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NTANTED-DUNDOR EMPLOYMENT Blu
w reau. G nducted by ladies-men and women, white
and colored for all kinds Of domestic labor city
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I>OR RENT
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rooms III mod imps. in perfect order neat and tidy
only $21. so
COZ r. l. n. W. brick house; rooms all mod.
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BOP Mass n g. d rooms: all mod. imps only
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part Of municipalities will account for the
difference. Perhaps SO, but If we are to Judge
by the amount Of taxes paid by the electrical
companies in this District think he will get
very little help for his argument from tina,
source, for on that very point the electrical
commission. appointed by the President In its
report made October %, 1891, on page g. says
The electric lighting company pays S225 OF
taxes. in all q trihe over the receipts upon one
and a half arc lights" and that 1.-THE aggregate
annual tax for 1880 OF all the telegraph electric
lighting and telephone companies Of the Dis
trict Is s1,05750."
No wonder they add, These facts need no
comment" In this opinion I think the tax
PAYERS OF the District will agree with the COM
mission, especially when we take into account
the value OF the franchises enjoyed by these
companies, their occupancy Of the streets. &C.,
for which they have never paid farthingi
Moreover, II Mr.. Foote will examine the
article In The STAR to which mine was an
nn-wer he will end that In the case Of Peabody
not My were taxes included but per cent for
Gs, recitation Of the plant In addition TO the
cost OF operating and yet there a /. 200 candle
power lamp costs s6s.12 per annum against
our sis2. 80 for q LOCO candle-powcr lamp
Now, II Mr.. Fo0te or any other man will ex-
plain why this difference he Will confer q great
favor on the taxpayers Of this District
l anticipated that some interested party
would attempt to evade the effect OF this start
lag discrepancy by saying that the plant at
Peabody had not been run long enough to be a
fair test, and that was WHY added the compar-
tson with the l55 cities and towns where the
plants had been run, some Of them for several
years.
lnRsTIuch NJ tho present District bill pro-
viaes that the CcmmissiOEerS ''shall investigate
ascertain and report NJ the next session what
deduction shall be made for gas and electrical
lighting. both for annual FIVE year and ten-yea1
contracts. and that thew be authorized to invite
propesal. for supplying said light ut reduced
Rates. and In this thoy not limited to any
ono system or company, this discussion az the
present time seems especially appropriate. II
~sEla also seem to Indicate clearly tia. Con-
grsss IA of the opinion that the price OF both
gss and electric lights should be reduced ever
II Mr.. Foo:s does net. and IN tina. opinion
think The citizens generally $g-se with Con.
ErHs-.
Now is the time FOR -hcSe citizens who grurn-
bic about their gas bills. H.. 10 wake Up and
take some action in the matter The facts arr
with their reach. and II tkey do not choose L
Hst now they should forever after hold then
pace and submit to being rcLLeJ withou
Complaining.
I accept Mr. Foote's challenge and in n,
next q! THg STAB viii publish ii will CIV,
him facts and figures from a much more ex
tended list Of towns and eities-alI from oeicia
reports, toe. W. Z. DODGE
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starch which is itself everywhere in
the 6our, pushes aside the PARTICLES Of
the dough to give itself room. This is
what is called raising the bread"
1t needs but glance to see that it
is, in its effects on the dough, purely
mechanical. The dough, which was
before close grained mass, is now full
of little holes, and when cooked in
this condition is what we ordinarily
call light. This porous quality OF
bread enables the stomach to rapidly
and easily digest it, for the gastric
juices quickly soak into and attack it
from all sides. The fermentation of
the dough, however, uses up portion
of the nutrient elements of the loaf.
If it be possible, therefore, to produce
light porous loaf without this de
struction and without the "kneading'
process, which fills the dough with
germs and filth, and without the long
period during which the raising pro-
cess goes on, the gain in food and the
gain in the avoidance Of the germs is
exceedingly plain.
But while we can easily see the dan
gers which attend the use of yeast it is
certain that the vesiculating effect
produced by it on the dough is to the
last degree perfect. 1t is apparent
that if We are to substitute any other
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ApoIsut H.pr.u R.oora..

Suppose you try the experiment OF
writing q few sentences without
vowels, without word spaces, without
capitals and without punctuations-
just placing the consonants OF the
words one after another, the same
space between each two letters, until
you fill a page. That is all that He
brew writing for fifteen centuries
afforded. Take such a sentence as
"God is love-" It would be written
"kdslv." II you had simply these
consonants you would be at q great
loss what to make Of them. You
might put In one set Of vowes and 1t
would read, ..God does live" With
other vowels IL will read, "agcd salve, "
and with others good salve." Tho
Hebrews kept the pronunciation and
the division into sentences by read
ing aloud and practically committing
from generation to generation.
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THE OCEROS.
A Beast of Legendary and Mythical
spcInt,OD,

Beast OF Legendary and Mythical As
sooiations.
| Tho rhinoreros is beast OF lcgen-
larry and mythical associations az
well as of stern reality. In the myth
ology of the old world he figures
very conspicuously, being worshipcd
As god by the early Japanese
tribes and lauded as the builder of
the earth and the heavens by several
Cast African peoples. The old jew
lsh Talmud declares that his skin is
'olded as a result of having been OK
posed forty days and forty nights in
The waters of the food. The waters
of the great dcluge were hot, accord
ing to Tabari, where we read:
AFTER that Noah sent forth the dove,
The dove departed and without tar
rying put her feet in the water. The
waters of the flood were hot and they
scalded and picked tho legs of the
dove. 1t was hot and briny. and
Gathers would not grow on her legs
my more, and the skin scaled Of
Vow. doves which have red and
'eathcrless legs are of the sort which
Noah sent forth.
Inns Is only cltcu 1or authority TO
prove why the skin of the rhinoccros
ays in folds and ridges. Certainly
# the waters were hot enough to
pickle and scald doves legs at the
moment OF contact. they would make
he skin of u rhinoceros too large for
aim in the course Of forty days.
But, you say. "why was he ex-
posed in the waters of the great
1eluge while all the other beasts
we're safely housed in the ark"
Simply because he was too large
to be put aboard the great liieship.
The bulk OF the old rabbinic writer's
agree that the rhinoceros hoated
along with the ark. but they disagree
as to how the floating operation was
performed.
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Earthquake.

Earthquakes are due to the pho
nomena of plication or folding OF tho
earth's upper strata. Tho same ten
sion and compression which produced
many Of the mountain ranges is hore
in action. AS the interior Of the
earth cools it contracts and tends to
leave the outer crust behind. The
weight of the outer crust. how.
ever, Is greater than it can
sustain, and is therefore com
pelled to wrinkle. The biologists
explain the great ridges and burrows
which constitute continents and river
basins, and they compare this fold
ing of the earth's crust with the
wrinkling Of the skin Of dried ap-
Pile. While the process OF wrinkling
or folding is going on the mighty
movement, Of course. destroys tho
equilibrium Of the rock strata. and in
consequence earthquakes occur and
continue with greater or less violence
until the equilibrium is again re-
stored.
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LAIRD RROTHERS.
rho Great shiphniidin: WORKS Mt Blrk.
enhcnd, England.

rho Great shiphnlidtnS Works Mt Blrk-
enhcnd. England.
1t is n remarkable fact that nearly
all our knowledge of the modern con-
iitions of naval warfare has been Go-
rived from v sscls designed and
built hy Laird brothers, of Birken-
head, says the Engineer Thus the
Alabama demonstrated what com
paratively fast cruiser could accom-
plish against purely merchant veS-
sells, and also how unable these So
called armed merchant cruisers are
to cope with "A warship. The lluas-
car and her history are too familiar
to our readers to need repetition.
II, NJ 5. Rattiesnl!to, the first sea
going torpedo ship which could keep
the sea and be relied upon to be in
perfect order; tho Chilian torpedo
catchers. Almirantc Condoll and Al
mirante Lynch. both OF which took
past in one of the sanguinary wars
OF the century, and which demon
stratei what could be practically ac-
complishcd by rcsolute foe with n
last torpedo ship; the Argentine ar
battlcships, Libertad and In
dependencies, which have been de-
scribed as the two IN ST remarkable
war vessels aioat; these and many
other wsrsnips are entirely the de-
sign OF Mr.. Henry Laird.
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The two materials used in the Royal,
cream of tartar and soda, are perfectly
harmless even when eaten. But they
are combined in exact compensating
weights, so that when chemical action
begins between them they practically
disappear, the substance of both hav-
ing been taken up to form the carbonic
acid gas. More than this, the proper
method of using the powder insures
the most thorough mixing with the
flour. The proper quantity being
taken, it is mixed with the -four and
stirred around in it. The mixture is
then sifted several times and this in
sures that in every part of the flour
there shall be few particles of the
powder. The salt or milk or water
being added, the dough is made up as
quickly as possible and moulded into
the loaves.
These arc placed in the oven and
baked. But the very moment the
warmth and moisture attack the mix
ture of cream of tartar and soda, these
two ingredients chemically combine
and carbonic acid or lcavening gas is
evolved. The consequence may be
seen at glance, the bread is raised
during the time it is baking in the
oven, and this is the most perfect
Of all conceivable methods of raising it.
Here, then, there is no chance for
germs Of disease to get into the dough
and thence into tho stomach, more
than that the bread is necessarily as
sweet as possible there having been
no time during which it could sour
This involves the fact tint the bread
so made will keep longer, as it is less
likely to be contaminated by the germs
that affect the souring process.
1t will be strange II the crowds of
visitors to the Worlds Fair do not
greatly increase the number of con-
taGioss diseases which ws will have to
trsat Under thess circumstances ID
! 4 /! !! ~! = staay & !llss y esss : l!agls lgs!
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A VALUED DRUG IN CHINA.
Its Name Is Ginseng and 1t Is Often
Worth Its Weight 800 Times.


Worth Its Weight 800 Times.
In England we have been accus-
toned to pay high prices at certain
times for drugs, such as quininc.
cocaine and others. but drug is used
in North China which in actual value
far surpasses anything which has
been known here.
The substance in question is called
ginseng. and is tho root OF Arala
quinqucfolia. 1t is so highly valued
as tonic and stimulant medicine in
China that it is sold at from 20 to $50
times its weight in silvcr-somctimc
for 800 times that amount! Authori-
ties state, however, that it possesses
no important medicinal properties.
Next to China. the drug is being pro-
duced in good quality in Coreil, and
Is the principal article of export from
Corea into China So much is this
the case that the Coreans are 10th to
part with any seeds of the plant lest
their practical monopoly OF this plant
should be invaded
Pearson's Weekly wonders why
that, with such a much-uscd com
modify at such a price. steps are not
taken to cultivate it in sufficient
quantity so as to adjust tho balance
between supply and demand. The
reduction, for example. in tho price
OF quinine was largely the result of
increased cultivation OF the cinchona
plant, and the same may be said OF
cocaine, in respect to the cocoa
plant.
Perhaps, however, the foreign sub
stitutes OF the real product, ginseng,
which reach the Chinese markets
from North America and elsewhere,
Interfere with the native production.
But with silver in one scale and por-
tions OF the highly-esteemcd root in
the other. it seems reasonable to
conclude that the cultivation of the
Aralia guinqucfolia in North China
would be rcmuncrative whatever the
cost and trouble.
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HE TOUCHED A CHORD.
fhe Old Man Was an Artist in More
Than One Line.


He was whitcwashing board fence
in Detroit lately when u woman
stopped and asked him how much he
would charge to whitewash kitchen
ceiling. He replied that his figures
were seventy-fve cents, when che
Indignantly exclaimed:
why, have had three different
man offer to do it for fifty cents, and
one said he'd make u good job of it
for forty"
"Doan' doubt it, mum-doan' doubt
IL tall" he calmly observed, "but
who war dem pussons2 Was dey
scrubs or artists' Was dcy gwine to
mop dat ceilin' or put on de white
wash wild de han OBJ BON decor
ator?"
They guaranteed to do the work
Ifirst-class'"
"Zactly. mum, but how yo gwins
TO tell bout it? When dcy goes away
lie ceilin' am all wet. Nobody kin
dun tell undor 70 hours wheder it
was de work oh an artist or scrul."
''Seventy-iive Is too much.
ait am too much fur de whitewash,
mum, but dars odder considerashums.
l'ze a purfectly 'sponsiblo pusson
in from de parlor whar' yo am
playin' on 5000 pianer to AK quesh-
uns, / doan' spill no whitewash on
Iyo'r valuable ilc-paintin's an statu-
lry. ! doan' damage yo'r moquette
carpets or break yO'r $500 mirrors &"
/ Cant you say nfty?" she asked.
I IAN 'spos'n an agent Gums along
whcl I'm at work dar?n he went on
without needing her "lIe wants to
sec de lady oh dc house to sell her n
rug on de iustallmcnt plan, Docs he
sec 20 ? Not much inform dat
pusson dat when We wants rugs We
bugs de best an pays cass down. and
/ he goes away wild a Hca in his ear. ~
Mako it sixty, then"
III I'm dar in de house yo' doan'
hcv to 20 round an pick up yo'r
diamonds an hide yo'r bank books
an yo'r purse. If a lady calls fur
go wild a kerridge to go calm you
Cave me in de house wild feeling
pb Security. If yo' wants to go down
to the dressmaker's to see bout dat
$40 dress, why"
We'll, I'll give You scventy-fve
When will you Gomez
"Fust thing in de nawnin', mum
thanks jest 20 right along now an
loan bodder yo'r purity head no mo-.
Yo' has scured an artist an 'spon-
sible pusson combined, an when
gets frew wild dat ceilin' dc naybcrs
viii be so jealous oh yo' dat YOU hey
% shet up de house aud go off to
Sary toga two weeks ahead of timcr'
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channel through which these germs
may reach US? Is it not the part of
wisdom to watch with the greatest care
all that we eat and drink, and to see
that none but the safest and best
methods arc employed in the prepara-
ton of our food? To me it seems as
though there could be bu, one answer
to questions like these.
have shown the danger Of using
the yeast raised bread, and with this
have shown how that danger may be
avoided The ounce Of prevention
which in this case is neither difficult
nor expensive is certain y worth many
pounds of cure, and the best thing
about it is that it may be relied on al
most absolutely. Those who eat bread
or biscuits or rolls made at home with
Royal baking powder may be sure they
have absolutely stopped one channel
through which disease NAV reach
them.
NuTE.-Housekeeper desiring information
In regard to the preparation OF the bread
which for sanitary reasons Dir. Edison 50
strongly urges for general use should write
u the Royal Baking Powder Company. New
York
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system of bread making we must have
one which will give us, first, mechan-
ical results equally as good, that is,
that will produce minute bubbles of
carbonic acid gas throughout the
mass of dough. Now it is in
no way difficult to produce carbopic
acid gas chemically. but when
we are working at bread we must use
such chemicals as are perfectly health
full. Fortunately these are not hard
to find
The evils which attend the yeast
made bread arc obviatcd by the use of
properly made, pure and wholesome
baking powder in lieu of yeast. Bak
ing powders are composed of an acid
and an alkali which, if properly com
bincd, should when they unite at once
destroy themselves and produce car
bonic acid gas. A good baking pow
der does its work while the loaf is in
the oven, and having done it, disap-
pears.
But care is imperative in selecting
the brand of baking powder to be GER
tain that it is composed of non-injuri-
Jus titHllcals. loWucrS containing
alum or those which are compounded
from impure ingredients, or those
which are not combined in proper pro-
portion or carefully mixed and which
will leave either an acid or an alkali
in the bread, must not be used.
1t is well to sound note Of warn
ing in this direction or the change
from the Objectionable yeast to an i'm
pure baking powder will be case of
Jumping from the frying pan into the
fire.
The best baking powder made is, as
shown by analysis, the Royal 1t
contains absolutely nothing but cream
of tartar and soda, refined to a chem
ical purity, which when combined un-
der the influence of heat and moisture
produce carbonic acid gas, and having
done this, disappear. Its leavening
strength has been found superior to
other baking powders, and as far as |
know, it is the only powder which will
raise large bread perfectly. Its use
avoids the long period during which
the yeast made dough must stand in
order that the starch may ferment
and there is also no kncading neccs-
sary.
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KNOWLEpGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufxc.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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SCRAPS NATURAL HISTORY.

1t is estimated that Butte, Mont,
will produce 1870, 600, 600 pounds of cop
per this year.
China's tea crop promises to be
large and of excellent quality this
year.
What is believed to be the largest
shad ever taken in the waters near the
head of Delaware bay was caught OPP
posite Delaware City few days ago,
1t measured tweuty-seven inches in
length, four inches in thickness and
nineteen inches at its greatest circum-
ference. Its weight was ten pounds.
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NOTRE DAM S.
Father Norrissey. tho New PresiSsAt 81
that Celebrated Seat of Learning.

Father Morrissey. tho New PresiSsAs 81
that Celebrated Seat of Learning.
In accordance with the expressed
wish OF the late Rev. President Walsh,
Rev. A. Morrisscy, c. S. C., has been
named to succeed him in the presi-
dency of Notre Dame. 1t is an APP
pointment which will give pleasure To
the friends of the institution through
out the country, and is a guar
antee of the continuance of tho
grand work carried on SUCCESS
fully by Father Walsh. Father
Morrissey has been at Notrc Dame
since he was T. years old, is thoroughly
imbued with the spirit of the venerable
founder, and will bring to the dis
charge of the duties of hs responsible
Office the resources of n rarely gifted
mind combined with an intense de-
votedness and zeal in the cause of edu-
cation. For a number of years he has
held the position of director Of studies
at Notre Dame-an Office which has
brought him into daily and hourly
contact with the students and ena bled
him to acquire that experience which
will aid him to serve the best interests
of the youthful minds entrusted to
his charge. A thorough course of
study has developed and perfected the
talents lth which nature en-
dowcd him. These, together with
the emincntly social ard sympn
thetic qualities Of 4 noble sou
distinguish him as one well fitted for
the exalted position to which he has
been assigned. His powers as an orator
are well known at Notre Dame and
elsewhere aud give him commanding
and magnetic influence with all wh ON
he has relations. Brnadninded in his
views, he readily grasps all the various
phases of a ques don submitted to his
Consideration and is quick TO compre-
hcnd and deal with any impending is
sue His friends are legion. TO know
him is Mt once to revere and respect
him. The mantle of the lamented
Father Walsh could not have fallen
upon mo,c worthy shoulders. ~ otre
Dame Scholastic
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FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

1t is said to cost 100000 year to
keep St. Peters church at Rome IN re-
pair.
1t is reported that an effort is being
made in London to re-introduce sedan
chairs.
A pension of 6,oo0 francs year has
been granted to Nine. Renan by the
French government
The empress Of Ruasia's physician
whoa 10 sttendanc0 upon hs august
pstisnt resolves = To- et eale : ~
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not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
TO cure it You must take internal remedies
Halls Cat.rrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly On the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Cntarrh Cure is not qunck
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians in this country for years, and Is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of the
lest tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu.
cous surfaces. TIC perfect combination Of
the two ingredients Ia what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, o.
Bold by druggists, price 75c.