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Year: 1878

Charles Napier, an English scientific
man, has been testing the truth OF Lie
big's theory that liquor drinking is In
compatible with animal food, but not
with farinaceous diet. The experl
ment was tried upon twenty-seven llQ-
uor drinking persons with results sub
stantiating Liebig's theory. Among
the more striking instances of reform
brought about by change of diet was
that of gentleman of sixty, who had
been addicted to Incorporate habits for
thirty-fve years, his outbursts averag-
ing one week His constitution was
so shattered that he had great difficulty
in insuring his life. After an attack of
delirium tremens, which nearly ended
fatally, he was persuaded to enter upon
farinaceous diet, which we are assured,
cured him completely in seven months.
He seemed to have been very thin at
the beginning of the experiment, but at
the close of the period named had gain
ed twenty eight pounds, being then OF
about the normal weight for person OF
his height. Among the articles of food
which are specified by Napier as pre-
eminent for antagonism to alcohol are
macaroni, paricot beans, dried peas and
lentils, all of which should be well
boiled and favored with plenty of but
ter or olive oil. The various garden
vegetables are said to be helpful, but a
diet mainly composed Of them would
not resist the tendency to intemperaneee
so effectually as one OF macaronl, and
farinaceous food. From this point OF
view highly glutinous bread would be of
great utility, but it should not be sour,
such acidity being calculated to foster
the habit of alcoholic drinking. "A like
remark may be applied to the use OF
salt food. If we inquire the cause OF
a vegetarian's alleged disinclination to
alcoholic liquors, we find that the car
bonaceous starch contained in the mac
aroni, beans or oleaginous aliment ap-
pears to render unnecessary, and there
fore repulsive, carbon in an alcoholic
| form
Year: 1878

The commission appointed at the last ses-
sion OF Congress to examine into and report
on the ventilation of the hall of the House of
representatives, consisting of Prof. Henry,
Col: Thomas Casey. superintendent of public
buildings: Edward Clark, architect of the Cap
itol: +: Schumann. and Surgeon J. S. Billings,
United States army have submitted their re
port. The conclusions are: That the present
system OF heating and ventilation of the House
OF Representatives is based upon correct prn-
the so-caled systems of natural or downward
or lateral ventilation. The air now delivered
TO the hall is pure. and can be furnished in
such quantity, of such temperature, and of
comfort and health OF great majority Of the
inmates of the hall. The special defect which
yet remains to be remedied is the mode of de-
livery of the fresh air upon the floor. The area
OF ireSh-air openings is Insufficient, and ought
to be at least doubled if the position of the reg
listers in the riSers is to be unmOdified. As it
now is, horizontal currents from the opening
III the rlSerS are sweeping from the circumfer-
ence toward the central area, adhering to the
noor, and moving with velocity of over two
1eet per second il the requisite amount of air
supply IS furnished. Three plans are now be
ing tried to remedy this though none of them
have yet been adopted. The committee
recommend that the exhaust fans should not
from above the hail. though under certain
conditions OF the wind the exhaust fans can be
usefully employed in drawing air from the
basement, and thus secure satisfactory venti-
auOn, preventing air currents from it from
passing into the House. The commission also
recommend that the carpet on the floor of the
House should not be fixture, as at present
put should be SO arranged that it can be fire.
quently taken up and cleaned. They finally
recommend an appropriation of So, 600 to com.
plete the examination so far conducted by
them, and indorse the skill and intelligence of
MI. Lannan, the chief engineer.
Year: 1878

CHLoRoFoRM AND DEATH-Isaac NJ Rar
more was found dead in bed at his home, lsl
west 10th street, yesterday. He was 2S years
OF age, and was son of the late Garrett Bar
more. piano forte manufacturer. His brother
thought that he did not commit suicide. A
bottle partly filled with chloroform was found
i'm the room, and a handkerchief which had
found on the face of the corpse IL is supposed
he was using chlOrofOrm TO alleviate tOOthache
or neuralgia.-TN. y SIN, 18th.
Year: 1878

The PArAL NUNCIos have been Instructed
10 announce that the funeral of the late Pope
will be privately celebrated in the Sistine chap
el on Saturday, Sunday and Monday next This
course has been adopted to avoid the necessity
fer special accommodations TO the Italian royal
family and ministers, and shows there Is little
prospect OF a reconciliation with Italy The
conclaye viii assemble on Monday evening


and the proclamation of the new Pope will be
made ma from the grand balcony Of the Vatican
Year: 1878

The FESTIVITIES AT HAVANA over the mar
rlage OF King Alfonso, which were begun OH
morning a distribution to the poor of SO 900
was made. and at night gala representation
of Italian opera was given. Yesterday there
was grand review, and the city was illumi-
mated last night
Year: 1878

regular monthly meeting of the board of con-
troll OF the anthracite companies was held in
New York yesterday, at the Delaware and
Hudson cOmpany'S office. The only business
transacted was of routine character. The
meeting was harmonious. No change in rates
OF tonnage was made from those adopted at
the last meeting i'm Philadelphia.
Year: 1878

In FAVOR OF THE GOLD STANDARD-By
vote OF 145 to 81 the Massachusetts, house of
representatives yesterday resolved that gold
is the least fuctuating and best standard of
tempt to pay the public debt in deprecated
currency, whether of paper or silver, would
be violation of public faith and an injury TO
the national credit and public welfare.
Year: 1878

Ifthere is an ordinance in our city laws
to prevent the stopping OF City Railway
cars al the intersection Of our streets, the
driver OF car No. 2. should be prevented In
the future from blockading Front and
French streets. when he lands his passen-
gers. WIN some of our police pay little
attention to this, so that citizens will not
be compelled TO go around his car?


CITIZEN.
Year: 1878

EDITOR OF THE GAzETTE:-Sir:-.I
desire through the columns of the Gazette
to return my sincere thanks to my friends
for the very complimentary vote given
me at the late nomination election. The
election having resulted in the choice OF
James W. Ware, Esq, an honored mem
ber of our party and a gentleman whom
l have every reason to esteem, l would
invite my friends to cooper
ate with me in his earnest support at the
approaching general election.


The contest between my late competit-
or and myself though apparently an mac
tive one judging from superficial appear
ances was nevertheless very active upon
both sides, but absolutely free from the
of personal calumnies and the
indulgence of low trickery and petty
chickering's and was carried on in that
generous spirit of rivalry which leave
nothing but the most cordial feelings of
mutual respect.


Again urging upon my friends the i'm
portance of hearty support of the whole
democratic ticket at the coming State
election. Very Respectfully, l remain,


HOWARD SIMPSON.


Wilmington, Del, Sept. ~. 1878.
Year: 1878

L STREET YEsTERDAY.-The


as dull and prices might be rough
d as higher for the CHANGERS, lower
coal securities and steady for the
bilt stocks. Money was easy on
l to 2per cent, and gold was weak


throughout. Government and
onds were dull and steady, while


mortgages were generally higher
Year: 1878



 The leading topics of the present day seem to be Tramps, Mad Dogs, the Sil- yer Question, and Future Punishment. In regard to tramps, think we had bet Ter leave them in the care of Name lessn he seems to have pretty sharp lockout for them, and Is adequate for the task. As to dogs, there is no need of the country being over-rnn with such lot of mongrsl, worthless breeds of dogs. Our Legislature can easily reach the mat ter fit chooses. There are many of our farmers who would gladly go into the sheep business if they could be protected from the dogs Many farms in this To- cality are better adapted for sheep than any other stock, and double the value could be realized in raising sheep than cattle. But there is no use of trying dogs running mad--dogs running after sheep dogs running everywhere.

 Next on the list is silver What is the nse of spending so much time and ex' pense about having the silver dollar coined It has already made it's appear ance, and it looks well. All this talk about it's not being worth dollar isall bosh. If Uncle Sam says it is dollar, who will deny it How was it with the Grecians, when Lycurgus abolished the currency of gold and silver, and called iron money? Why, it was moneyi It is just the same with silver.

 Lastly, future punishment seems to have risen from it's dormant state--its quiet slrmher-all of a sudden, and is being pretty thoroughly ventilated. l think, if people would read the Bill la carefully, seeking the truth as presented by God, through his son, Jesus Christ, there would be no more arguing or dis putting upon that subject. am satisfied that the mass, the greater portion et mankind, would choose to believe that there was no punishment for the wicked beyond this life. It is very easy and simple for persons to believe what they like to believe. It is very easy to con vince such that there is no future pun. ishment. And yet who, that believes the Bible, dare assume the responsibility 

 of teaching or preaching that there is nc punishment for the wicked in the life be yond? There is way that seemetf right to man; but the end thereof is the way of death.' EM.
Year: 1878

colored members of this House,
during the present session, aud we
avail ourselves Of this occasion to
express our grateful appreciation
ofthe able and impartial manner
in which he has discharged the
delicate and responsible duties Of
presiding officer Ofthis House.


Resolved, further, That we take
pleasure in saying that we have re-
ceivel nothing but kindness at the
hands Of each and every member
of this House, which we will hold
in everlasting remembrance, and


hope that the good feeling betweei


the white and colored races IN ouI


beloved State may be perpetual.
Year: 1878

Mir. William Clark came in this forenoon from his camp on Lynx creek, and reports that times age good along that stream, but that the water is getting pretty low There are at present about fifty men at work on the creek, scattered along its banks, and the majority of them are doing pretty well, some making as high as %i0 per day, but the average is between &l and $5. Since the water has run low the miners have com menced 10 pile up dirt so as 60 be in readi ness for the next high water.

 There is considerable activity ip the quartz mines in that section and a great deal of gold quartz is being taken out. Most of the rock will be h~u.ej tc Elliot.'s rasira for treatment.
Year: 1878

THE SUPREME IMPORTANCE OF DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER can be established by logic. For
Instance: Bread Is lie staff of ltfe; DOoLEY'S
YEAST PowDEK is indispensable 10 good bread.
Therefore this baking powder Is OF great value 70
ife If You dou't like the logic see II the practice
don't remedy the defect.
Year: 1878

The Mass Meeting To- Night.-The
friends Of General Joseph E. Johnston are
expected to rally in full force at the court
house tonight. General Johnston and
other able Speakers will be present, band
of music will enliven the occasion, and it
is TO be hoped the affair will be worthy OF the
renowned and exalted gentleman In whose
honor it is arranged, aud OF the great prln-
ciples OF which he is the exponent and re-
Year: 1878

The army appropriation bin as it passed the House contained several propositions which seem 60 us absurd. Most prominent is the section which denies the use of the army as posse colnitatus. The very purpose of a standing army in time of peace ic 'o quell internal eruption of every char acter. If this use is forbidden i; would be better to disband the army at once.

 The transfer of the Indians tO the War Derertment may be wise but we dent advocate it. There are some things in it's favor but much against. It is all well enough tO tell what the pure and powerful army" could do with the Indians 1t looks very smooth in fine speeches and neat print, but the Indians are not playthings. Their government is no easy task and should the army get them it will appreciate that a thankless duty and heavy re- sponsibility has fallen with a dead weight upon It's shoulders, and it will soon sicken of a job which will secure only severe hits and harsh criticism.

 The military record shows that dur ing the last six months of their admin istration at San Carlos in 1874, ten men were killed. During the last four years under civil rule with five times as many Indians not one murder is traeable directly to the reservation h. dians.

 Give the Washington office little more system and deal more back bone and the Indians will do better where they are than under the army, however we are willing to see the mat ter tested, but the nomination Of Mir Pattee and several other Indian Agents indicate that the Indian authorities do not expect the Senate to concur in the House resolution to transfer the h. dians to the War Department
Year: 1878

WE understand the Southern Pacific Railroad Company has discharged all fremen on trains crossing ;he desert vest from Yuma. The water is put ID the boilers and the sun generates the necessary heat and steam. Instead of wood the tender is loaded with ice 10 conteract the broiling double-concen- trated rays of the desert sun. This is only rumor we don't give it for fact
Year: 1878

THE "blurred and plotted Salt River Herald, for some mysterious req son, ,has not made its appearance in Eloience this week and the popularity of that paper is correspondingiy in creased. This popularity will increase in a direct ratio with its continued non-sppearance.
Year: 1878

How forcibly the truth comes homt
10 us in these times that the rich OF TO
day are the poor Of tomorrow. Some
OF the millionares of a few years ago
can be found doing duty as clerks in
our postoffices and custom houses; the
daughter OF deceased Boston banker,
who died a millionaire, is to-day work
ing with the needle to support herself
and child: a former Wall street broker.
a friend of the late jim Fisk, once rich,
is now beginning life anew as an actor;
the city horse cars are manned by men
who have, many OF them, seen better
days, and the recruits to the dry goods
counter are frequently from the same
class. But many Of the unfortunates OF
city and village life are returning, like
the prodigal, TO the "oid place" Al
though money is scarce, and taxes often
oppressiyely high among the farming
classes, there are few farmers, who have
attended strictly to their legitimate
business, who find themselves SO utterly
bereft Of the means of gettinga a COM
Portable living, as do many of the deni-
Zens of our large cities.
Year: 1878

Sauce Italien.-Tie together two
sprigS of parsley, one Of thyme anu
bay leaf: put in a saucepan with two or
three chopped mushrooms, one onion,
with Glove stuck in it, a small piece of
butter and a half pint of white wine.
Set over gentle fire, cook half an hour,
then add one spoonful of olive oil and
half a pint of broth; simmer, strain and
serve.


Mufins.-A cupful of milk, two cups
full of flour, one egg, a teaspoonful of
cream tartar, half a teaspoonful OF sale
ratus, half a spoonful Of sugar, salt
well, and bake quickly.


Crullers.-Two cups of sugar; two
eggs: butter size of an egg; oaa coffee
cup of sweet milk; one and one-half
teaspoonful of soda and two heaping
teaspoonsful Of cream-Of-tartar; nut
meg or other spices; do not mix too
stiff.


Lamp Wicks-Lamp wick soaked for
quarter of an hour in vinegar, then
dried before being put into lamp, Will
not smoke. Try so simple cure.


The Ink -Stand.-A few cloves added
to ink will prevent it becoming mouldy
and imparts a pleasant perfume. BE
sure to cover up the ink-stand when
not in use.


White Fruit Cake.-One-half cup but
ter, one cup sugar, half cup sweet milk
TWO eggs, two cups of flour, one cup
raisins chopped fine, one heaping tea
spoonful soda.


Lobster Croquettes.-To the meat of
one boiled lobster add about one fourth
the quantity of bread crumbs, seasoned
with pepper and salt: chop these well
together, then add two tablespoonsful
of melted butter. Have your hands
well tloured; then make your lobster in
to small balls, roll them in beaten egg,
then in plenty of fine cracker crumbs;
fry brown in lard. Serve hot and gar
nish with parsley.


Tea Leaves may be saved from the
table for a few days, and when sufficient
are collected, steep, and not boil, them
for half an hour in tin pan; strain the
water off through sieve, and use this
tea to wash all vanished paint 1t re-
moves spots, and gives fresher, newel
appearance than when soap and water
is used. For white paint, take up a
small quantity of whiting on damp
piece of old white flannel, and rub, over
the surface lightly, and it will leave the
paint remarkably bright and new.
Year: 1878

When Peter of Croton was engaged
on a picture for the royal palace of Pet
II, Ferdinand IL. particularly admired
the representation Of weeping child.
Has your Majesty said the painter,
"a mind to see this child laugh?"


And, suiting the action to the word,
the artist merely depressed the corner
of the lips, and the inner extremity of
the eyebrow, when the little urchin
seemed in danger of bursting his sides
with laughter, who moment before
seemed breaking his heart with weep
ing,


If this be true in the world of living
men, slight, very slight, are the causes
that make or break the happiness Of
life. The touch Of brush can dim
heaven with cloud, or brighten the
prospects of the fair horizon.
Year: 1878

IN a recent valuable paper, read by
Dr. Sturtevant before the Connecticut
Board of Agriculture, he took the
ground that thorough tillage of plants
aided them more, and III a different
way, from what many people We're
aware. He believed in good tillage for
the benefits,that would result from a
thorough pulverization of the soil, and
he thought that there was AZ additional
good came from the severing Of the
roots Of plants, changing the work of
the plant by directing the growth to
the production rather than stem and
leaf. He quoted largely from his own
careful experiments 10 prove his point,
and advocated deep as we'll as constant
culture to effect the valuable results
desired.
Year: 1878

Among the stories told about Ben
Wade is one to the effect that while in
Washington he was accosted by smart
looking negro boy who asked for money
with which TO buy his freedom. Il
never give money to buy Slaves" re-
piled Wade. Some Southern Senators
standing near began to smile, seeing
which Mr.. Wade turned to the lad and
said: why the devil don't you run
away? Here is ten dollars TO help pay
your expenses. Now run out OF slavery
the first chance you get.n The Soulh-
erners stared and the darkey skipped
away with the ten dollars and a new
idea.
Year: 1878

Never enjoying even female society,
says the author of Life in India, their
lives are passed in the extreme of list
lesSness. 1t is this which produces SO
many instances of women burning
themselves. The husbands death is a
revolution in their existence, which
gives an opening for the minds burst
ing out of the ordinary track Of depres-
sion. They have a confused notion
that the hour is the only one Which can
occur to them for distinction. AS is
the case with all spirits that have been
long held in restraint, the momentary
emancipation is carried to eXtrava-
gance. Working themselves up to
frenzy they pledge themselves to they
know mot what. Once they declare
their intention 10 burn themselves


which is done in the first instant of be.
wilderment produced by the husbands
death, no retreat is allowed. The fore


casting policy of the Brahming has
made the disgrace of the woman's fal'
tering fall, not on the individual alone,
but on all her relations, SO that the
whole of her family will force her to
perseverance. Then the Brahmins in


toxicate her with representations as
we'll as with drugs. In this hot climate
the funeral OF the defunct must SO soon
take place that there is no time for re


Election. The interests of the Brah


Minis i'll this, is that it is Il triumph over
reason. The scene is an additional
perplexity to that common sense, the
growth Of which they seduously watch
and endeavor to stunt in the lower
classes. Subjugation of the intellect


that they may reign over the bodies of
the multitude, is the mremitting oh
ject of that worthless and successful
Year: 1878

ed you. But, oh! how can We undo the
cruel wrong2"


That there was no undoing it, that
with this explanation she put the past
wholly behind her, Col. Thorne's wife
left him no doubt. Though no fact had
changed, life lacked something more 10
him after that. He had been upheld
b. resentment until now, and even that
bitter flavor had been preferable to this
utter dearth.


One entire, tedious year dragged by.


1t brought nothing but disappoint-
ment to Honora Stain. Little by little
she had discovered that she was COM
pathy, and he had dropped into idle and
listless ways which gave small promise
of future fame.


Lion" she said, cne day, breaking
through her habituai reserve with an
effort more painful than he could guess;
81 have a favor TO ask. Paint me a
companion piece to "On the Watch.'
Can't you find the inspiration here!"


They were at the sea-shore again,
secluded spot this time. rich in pictur-
esque effects. 1t brought up before
him the time when he had been able to
weave The summer brightness and his
own golden hopes into his work. Would
the old enthusiasm ever wake again?
Honora was hopeful when he shut him
self. up alone, but hours later when,
alarmed at his perfect silence, she made
her way into the studio, she only found
an unsghtly daub upon the canvas, and
this desperate scrawl:


1--WE were both guilty of a mistake
You bartered for the genius which has
deserted Inc. l. for Il baSer motive,
contracted for some worldly advantages
which do not satisfy. Let us take the
law into our own hands, and break the
tie which can bring nothing but misery
to us both"
Year: 1878

The most essential reQuisites in a
fowl house may be briefly stated.
They are warm, dry shelter; pure air,
which is dependent on capability III
the house OF being readily cleaned; a
supply OF the requisite perches; and a
proper arrangement of nests for the
laying and Matching hens.
Year: 1878

We desire to call the attention Of our
readers to the portion OF Gen. Gsrfield's
speech which appears on our first page.
SO long as the question of finance contin-
ues to be an element OF our politics. dis
cussions and articles bearing on that sub
ject will be OF interest to those who can
didly desire to gather information that
will give them better understanding Of
that question. Those who fully under
stand the subject already. aud those who
do not care TO understand IT,. should be
willing to sacrifice something in the inter
est of those who need and desire such iu-
formation. We believe that by far the
greater portion OF our readers regard this
question of so great Importance as to re-
quire frequent discussion. until such time
as the people shall realize the danger that
is menacing the country. and shall demand
an honest currency aud an honest pay men t
OF the public debt.