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Year: 1878

If the German Parliament should vote
government wants it, inspired thereto by
disgust at the words Of the wild socialist
Hasselmann, it would not be ON event
likely to eclipse all strange things that
have hitherto happened in the world of
politics. An extreme partisan, who states
the case Of his party in way to fully sus-
tain all that the government has said of its
dangerous tendencies, whose threatenings
and denunciations call for blood and COM
bat and imply that if the government
is not enabled to lay powerful
hands on the socialists they will lay
powerful hands on the government and on
all that the government is organized to de-
fend-such man is the latest developed
opponent of the measure for the repression
of the social agitators in Germany. His ap-
pearance will excite reflection on the part of
all other opponents of that measure. Many
of them will be astonished to find them
selves in such company. All the liberals
who have stood III the way Of the govern
ment project out of devotion to liberty, but
who comprehend clearly enough that
liberty cannot exist apart from order, will
see more clearly in Hasselmann's words
than they saw before what they must con-
template as the alternative of the repression
to which they object. Undoubtedly this
orator against the government has strength
ened the governments case.
Year: 1878

Red emptton or National Bank Notes.
of the New York Clearing House and Secre-
tary Sherman, which we print to-day, is,
perhaps, of more interest to the banks than
to the public but still it is tor the general
interest that the national bank notes
should be promptly redeemed when they
get into circulation at distance from
the location Of the issuing banks. 1t
is the proper office of local
bank in issuing circulating notes to sup
ply currency for it's own neighborhood,
and it seems essential to a sound admins
tration Of the system that these local notes,
when used for making distant payments,
should be promptly sent home for redemp-
ton. There is no other sure guarantee
against excessive issues. Under the former
law the country banks were required
to make provision for redeeming their
notes at their own expense in the
chief commercial cities. In 1874 the
law was changed by requiring the banks
national Treasury equal to five per cent of
their circulation, and substituting redemp-
tion by the government for redemption in
the large cities. 1t has heretofore been the
practice under this law for the Treasury to
pay the cost Of transmitting the notes for
redemption, but Secretary Sherman has re-
Gently issued an order requiring this expense
to be paid by the banks which send on the
notes. The evident effect of this order will
be to continue the notes of the country
banks in circulation for long periods in
places distant from the point of issue. This
is against good policy. 1t is for the inter-
est of the country that the whole currency
should be sound and Of uniform value But
with anything like practical. efficient re-
demption the currency cannot be uniform if
possessor of Iowa bank notes in New York
cannot convert them into greenbacks or coin
without paying the cost of transmitting
them either to Dubuque or to Washington.
A country bank note is less valuable than
New York bank note by the cost of send
ing it for redemption, SO long as Secretary
Sherman does not rescind this new order
which seems to have been issued in the in
terest of the country banks to the detri-
ment of the general soundness of the cur
rency.
Year: 1878

To-day there will be given, in the various
respectable places of amusement in New
York, nearly forty performances, before
audiences which will probably aggregate
more than fifty thousand people, and the
day is not an unusual Saturday either, nor
are the bills of the various theatres more
attractive than usual. The hearty support
given to the various entertainments alluded
to is as cheering sign in its way as the
revival of business, the failure of the green
back tickets, or the extension of rapid
transit facilities. Every person who works
in any way needs occasional diversion, and
this is particularly the case with the resi-
dents of large cities, where all business and
social activity is intense and constant.
Physical and mental wear and tear
are often SO severe that the man
or woman who has completed
day or week Of labor is too weary for
recreation, such as society affords to those
who are disposed to exert themselves for
their own diversion, so the theatre and the
concert room become of inestimable value


1t is peculiarly proper that the last day of
the week should be most used by those
seeking amusement; Tor whether Sunday is
observed as a day of worship or merely as a
day of rest, its influence is far more bene-
fetal if the strain of the weeks cares has
been eased in some way before Sunday
comes. AS the season progresses amuse-
ments will become more numerous and
probably be better patronized; but the ex-
cellent support which some of the theatres
are already enjoying shows that no real at
traction will 60 beggingtn community SO
anxious to be amused. Managers who are
wise will find a hint in this and act persist
emily upon it, knowing that the disposition
to be amused is more general than excel
lence of quality in the amusements offered.
Year: 1878

THE LATE COMMODORE VANDERBILT evidently
believed that disembodied spirits should be
made useful well as other beings, but when
we read that he consulted the ghost of Jim
Fisk upon the indications of the stock market
we compelled to assume that the old gen.
tleman had in mind some private grudge that he
owed the late Coonel-Prince-Admiral. There
are some unpleasant occupations assigned by
certain authorities to some denizens of the un-
known world, but TO have to hear again about
the stock market after having shuffled of this
mortal coil is little the severest torment that
has entered the mind of man to conceive. No
wonder the Commodore doubted the accuracy
Of the reply that came back from the shades
no ghost in its would attempt to tell the
truth under such provocation.
Year: 1878

In another column the reader will find q
recital Of tragedy in Tennessee which ex-
hiblts very strikingly the singular state OF
society in Claiborne county. Miscegcnation.
political intrigue, the colored vote, the
Year: 1878

ACTING MANAGER Bishop, of the east side
elevated railroad, makes some cheering prom
Uses. Thirty-five "parlor" cars are soon to be
put on extra trains are to be run from Frank
lin square during the buster hours of the day,
running time is to be reduced, the erection Of
iron work in Chatham street is to begin next
week. and every one is to have seat-when
sufficient cars are put on the road.
Year: 1878

Mr.. JOHN FOLEY and his committee did not
call on the Comptroller yesterday, as had been
expected, SO city politics and finances must re-
main unreformed until eleven o'clock this morn
ing, when the visit is positively to be made.
Our readers will console themselves with the
reflection that only two or three hours remain
of the old style of things.
Year: 1878

GENERAL MCDOWELL yesterday expressed re.
gret that some of his expressions while on the
witness stand had been considered offensive to
counsel. But who ever heard of a counsellor
making so honorable a statement to offended
Year: 1878

engines must consume their own smoke,
their noise and racket must be abated but
a sense Of these evils does not justify any
body in attempting to abolish the roads and
put all city travel back into the horse cars.
Year: 1878

more lucid exposition OF this point would have been
satisfactory to reader. and increased the sympathy
which an assertion OF injustice toward powcress ind
yidual s sure call forth Mrs. Stow would certainly
have pleaded her cause with better effect II she had e1
bbited more Tranquil spirit and used less ntemperate
language.
Year: 1878

PROBATE CoNFIsCATIoN. BY Mrs J. w. STOW.


limo, pp. 3Sl. Published by the Author.


The facts related in this volume appear at
first blush make out strong case of oppression under
the action OF law. In the settlement OF her husbands
estate by the legal officials Of California, Mrs. Stow
to have found the Probate Court harder road to
travel than that Jerusalem TO Jericho, and accord
ing her own account having fallen among thieves 10
been left bruised and desoate but neither helpless
half dead in the streets Of San Francisco She has
life enough left recite the story of her wrongs with
passionate eloquence II the depth OF her injury Is to
be measured by the vehemence of her tongue she is the
most outraged woman that ever suffered from the aus
terty Of the law. Her narrative, beweyer, pathetic
10 be- with Sta intensity Of eolorng, does not
show how far her troubles due to public injustice
rather than TO private neglect whether the character
of the law Is to be blamed much Its administration
Year: 1878

-
through rift IN the green canopy and afforded us
passing glimpse Of tue tops OF the forest trees, uniting
In delicate open tracery far above us.


Few recent books of travel will be found to
possess greater degree Of interest for the intelligent
reader regarded either as storehouse of rare and
important information, or a specimen of vigorous
and attractive composition. Sir Wyville Thomson
is master Of the pen well as Of scientific instru
ments. He possesses the instructive judgment and
cultivated taste which lead him to select the appro
pirate words for the expression of his ideas Avoid
ing the technical abstrusitles which frequently
entangle writers the natural sciences converting
their attempts at illustration into series of dis
cordant barbarisms he uniformly presents a clear,
transparent page, remarkable alike for beauty Of
diction and vgor of statement. His absolute SIM
plicty of expression indicates natural, unaffected
character and calls forth equal esteem for the man
and admiration of the writer The illustrations of
the work are of great value, presenting the facts
related in the lettcr-press in avisbe form, and
no less attractive specimens of art than informing
as calculations of science.
Year: 1878

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the lethal gy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy par


culary those suffering from the effects of debili-
ting diseases. In order to keep a natural health
full activity of the system We must resort to arlf-
cial means. For this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic is very effectual. few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vgor to the enervated body


For dyspepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in its nature is totally different from such
drugs. 1t contains no corrosive minerals or acids


in fact it assists the regular operations of nature
and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in its na-
ture much resembles the gastric juice that it il
almost identical with that fluid. The gastric Juice
is the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
Of the body causes the food to be digested and
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quanti-
ties Indigestion, with ali its distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient


Schencks Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists
Year: 1878

from an entirely new process and is
guaranteed strictly pure. The Gloss
Starch is uneqnalled ID the laundry and


the Peerless Corn" has no equal any


where Wholcsale by Henry Darts Sons
Rock Island. Ids low
Year: 1878

LONDON, Nov. 12.-At a meet
ing of the Glasgow Chamber of
Commerce yesterday an invitation
was read from the municipality of
New Orleans to attend the Inter
state and International Convention,
to discuss measures for the advance
ment of American trade with
foreign countries. After discuss
sion the invitation was referred to a
committee to prepare reply in the
shape of a communication, which
shall show the injurious effects of
Americas protective policy on
British trade.


The elections for members of the
Great Council of Canton, of Gem
eva, have resulted in favor of the
Democratic Conservative party.
This ensures the return of the dis
possessed Catholic priests, cessa-
tion of the religious war, and the
eventual separation of Church and
State, but does not ensure the re-
turn of Bishop Mermillod, as he
was expelled by the Swiss Federal
Government.
Year: 1878

SOME of the newspapers continue to
speculate on the probable result of a
Presidential election by the next
House Of Representatives. Such spec
ulations are idle. There is about as
much probability Of this question
coming before the next House of Rep
resentatives as there is OF the Pore of
Rome being called upon to decide it.
Year: 1878

The Commercial Bank case, Or at
least branch of it, was up for hear
ing in the Supreme Court yesterday.
1t was that branch of the case in
which the estate of the late Jas. r.
Cooke was by the Chancery Court of
Knox county decided exempt from
liability of execution on account of
his having been Director before his
death. The decision was reversed,
and the cass sent back for new hear
ing.


The Richmond colored preacher
who holds that "the sun do move"
is making model to illustrate his
theory of astronomy.
Year: 1878

This Drill will lands other Drills will
Drill that will not choke clog FILTHY LANDof less draft
Otherreque but and horses We believe this will
work revolution Grain Drills the Oliver Chilled Pow
among other Pows. Send for Circulars and
Year: 1878

action of steam. The cylinders may be made
OF any desired length to 40 feet and upwards
The power is always given off at full lever
age and pound for pound secured, less the
friction. The steam ports and gates are
moved but four times in going the length Of
ten foot cylinder, or any length Of cylinder
while they are moved 40 times in going that
far in small reciprocating engine, as above
referred to. II there are any leaks they may
be remedied at once. The steam may be cut
off at any point and works expansivsly to the
end of the cylinder, The exhaust may pass
off up the pipe, shown in the engraving, on
top Of one end Of cylinder, or may exhaust
into a case containing the pulley.


In marine engines, for which the inventor
considers this one especially adapted,
heavy bed plates and working beams are
done away with, and there is no extra iron
and braciDg required to strengthen the ves-
sell The first cost alone would be great
saving, to say nothing OF the economy Of
working. The engine is well adapted to any
kind Of work. A company, called the "Stiles
Hercules Engine Co.. has been formed to
manufacture these engines, and further infor-
nation may be had from the inventor at the
Cosmopolitan hOtel,-Scientfe Press
Year: 1878

CURE FOR SCRATCHEs.-A correspond
.ent sends to the Western Rural the fol-
lowing simple remedy for scratches,
which, he says, has been thoroughly test
ed and proved highly successful; Wash
the sores thoroughly with warm soft wa.
ter and CASTLE soaps then rinse them off
with clear water, after which rub dry
with a cloth. Now CRATE up some car
rots (about a pint after grated) and bind
them on the sores. The best way to bind
it on is to take a cloth and wrap it
around the sores, letting the lower edge
come close down to the hoof; then tie a
cord around this lower end, after which
put the grated carrot into the opening at
the top of the cloth; press it down
around the sores, then tie another cord
around the top of the cloth, a little above
the fetlock. This should be repeated
every day for four or five days, when the
scratches will be cured. Try this, all
who doubt it.
Year: 1878

the Olher, tne hCIlOn OF Jne Sleam on
one cylindefisi in the reverse direction
to it's action in the other. The cylin.
ders consist of simple tubes, inside
OF which the pistons fit closely, being
provided with proper packing to
make them steam tight while passing
through. AT one end OF each cylinder
is q steam chest provided with a cut
OFF valve and gates. These gates are
operated by an automatic sliding bar,
cam motion being given to lever
from the wheel upon which the belt
travels, to open the gates OF the cylin-
der at the proper instant to allow the
pistons TO enter. Just as they enter,
the gates close behind them, making
steam-tight compartment, and the
steam being admitted by the same
action, the piston Is forced through
the cylinder, the other end of which
is open, a continuous rotary motion
OF the pulleys thus being maintained.
One piston is going through one cylin-
der as the other is going through the
other in an opposite direction. The
pistons are so arranged that one is
taking a full head Of steam, while the ,
other Is running on expansive steam.
The exit OF each piston allows the
steam to escape freely, leaving
no back action whatever. AS the
Year: 1878

Children hunger perpetually for
new ideas, They viii learn with
pleasure from the lips Of parents what
they deem it drudgery to study in
books and even if they have the mis-
fortune to be deprived Of many edu-
catienal advantages, they will grow
up intelligent If they enjoy in child
hood the privilege of listening daily
to the conversation OF intelligent peo-
pie. We sometimes see parents who
are tie life Of every company which
they enter, dull, silent and uninterest-
ing at home among their children. II
they have not mental stores sufficient
for both, let them first use what they
have for their own households. A
silent home is a dull place for young
people place from which they will
escape if they can. How much use
full information, on the other hand, is
often given in pleasant family conver-
sation, and what unconscious, but ex-
cellent, mental training in lively So
cial argument. Cultivate to the ut
most the graces Of conversation.
Year: 1878

ALLIGATOR SEIHs.-A single firm
in New York city pnrcuase as many
as five thousand skins annually. They
employ men to pursue the reptile in
the bayous Of the Mississippi river;
and the work is usually dcne at night
by the AID of lanterns, the rifles used
being aimed straight at the creature 5
eyes. This leads to the destruction
of some animals that are either too
old or too young. A good size is
eight or nine feet, counting nothing
beyond the thick part of the tail
The market price for finished skins in
New York is $36 to $48 per dozen,
They are used in the manufacture OF
boots.
Year: 1878

A curious and touching story is told of a
brave, high-spirited girl, daughter of one
of the most distinguished of Saigo's gen.
erals, who was found after the last battle
was over lying dead in the moat Of the cas-
tie with lie ghastly head of her father in
her right hand, and in the left the deadly
life. She was attired in garments of the
richest and most expensive quality, and
had evidently undertaken the dreadful last
and highest duty enjoined upon her by her
hopeless parent with the most lofty senes
of it's overwhelming Importance and an
unshrinking faith in its absolute necessity,
if her fathers honor and name were to re-
main unsulGed in the recollections of men,
The steady hand and firm purpose that
sacrificed her father, failed not when she
drove the knife into her own heart, or
stood bravely up to receive its deadly
thrust from a retainer's hand. Such an
exhibition of lofty courage, splendid spirit
of self-sacrifce, and stern sense Of duty
lights up the terrible shadows of that fierce
contest about the monastery moat with q
glory which time can never dim. The un-
known Japanese lady has won a place
among the real heroes of the world. It
was of such stuff that the leaders of the
fatal insurrection were made. It is a pity
that so many gallant and heroic men fell
in such a hopeless contest, for they were
Of the very best blood in Japan, and strug-
gled almost from the first against disheart-
ening odds.
Year: 1878

ACCORDING to q communication by MIR.
Proctor, in London journal, there is not
much prospect of the destruction of our
globe by co1netary agency. If comet, he
says, came out of that part Of the constel-
lation Tarus, arriving in such time as to
fail upon the sun in May or JUNE, the light
OF the sun would act as veil, and we
should be instantly destroyed without
knowing it; if it fell in November or De-
cember, it would be seen for weeks, and
astronomers would be able to tell when it
would fall upon the sun. The disturbance
upon the sun would be temporary, but
there would be no students of science left
to record the facts The chances, however,
are largely against such an accident. Our
sun is one among millions, any one of
which would become visible to the eye
under such an occurrence, yet during the
last 1000 years less than twenty such
catastrophes ha,s been recorded. Mr..
Proctor FATHER ,ys, in effect, that all but
one of these CON lagrations have appeared
in the zone of the Milky Way, and that one
in region connected with the Milky Way
by well-known and well-marked stream
of stars; that the process of development
is still going on in that region, but that,
If there be among the comets travelling in
Irregular attendance upon the sun one whose
orbit intersects the SUMS globe, it mu
have struck before the era of man.
Year: 1878

THERE is well-worn stock anecdote about
colored man, very pious person, who,
hearing that the great Whitefield was to
preach at a campmeeting, went thither for
the purpose of hearing him. On arriving he
found preacher exhorting lervently and, as
suming that he was listening to Whitefeld,
he threw himself into convulsions and rolled
on the earth much to the detriment of his
garments, and the general Disagreement OF
his person, for the purpose of showing proper
appreciation of the occasion. His disgust
was great on learning that the speaker was
not Whitefeld and, as he wended his way
mournfully home, the burden of his lamenta-
ton was that he chad rolled in the dirt and
hadn't heard Whitefeld." The moral Of this
story lies in the application Of 1t.
Year: 1878

SAYS the Boston AduerttSer: the results in
Maine will serve as a waning to Republicans
elsewhere that they cannot afford to take
anything for granted this year; and to hard
money democrats, abandoned by their own
party and betrayed by their allies, it leaves no
honest alternative but to join with other
patriotic men in common effort to preserve
the foundation of all public prosperity, ia
sound, constitutional currency and unstained
national credit"
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

THE Nation thinks that part of the drill
of every school girls school ought to be the
reception by a wife in an old gown, to a din
ner of corned beef and cabbage, OF an un-
looked-for guest thoughtlessly brought home
by reckless husband.
Year: 1878

A DESPATCH to the Dondon Times from
Calcutta says it is universally recognized that
the present is one of the most critical epochs
in the history of India. A single false move
in the conduct of the mission to Afghanistan
may invoke not only the costly frontier war
but wider complications. The mission forms
single step in the extensive concerted
scheme for the protection of India,
Year: 1878

THE WEATHER YEsTERpAY.-The last day
of February is generally considered the
end Of winter, although the sun does not
enter the spring solstice until March 22d.
However, gentle spring with its ethereal
mildness was with us yesterday, and it is
hoped it will not hail, or rain, or snow, or
do anything else unbecoming. Odes to
spring can now be paid.
Year: 1878

A barge with two thousand
beehlves aboard is afoat in the
Mississippi, and is. to be moved
up and down the river during
the season, so as to be all the
time in the midst Of flowers.
The bees will thus be kept con-
tinually within the reach of the
best material for honey.