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Year: 1876

WAsHINGroN, March c. Ex-
Secretary Belknap remains in his own
house, which he has not left since the
tender Of his resignation and is to all
intents and purposes a prisoner-the
entrance back and front being guard
ed by police. Carpenter and Blair,
counsel for Belknap, appeared al the
attorney generals office today and
asked that The police be removed, as
the secretary had no intention what
ever of attempting flight from Wash
ington. To this answer was made
that as soon as an indictment was
found the secretary would be arrested.
He could then give bail, which would
relieve him from the surveillance to
which he is now subjected. Should
the grand jury meet with any cmbar.
rassments in obtaining the necessary
evidence to frame an indictment upon
the arrest will be made without an
indictment served. Personal friends
have visited General Belknap to as.
sure him of their sympathy in his
troubles. A telegram was sent from
the white house to asgentleman whose
name has not been mentioned outside
Of the cabinet, rendering to him tlf!
appointment Of secretary Of war. Act
ing in accordance with rule Of the
president nothing public will be
made of his intention regarding this
appointment until the party is heard
from.


This p. m. Judge Smell, Of the police
court, received note from Attorney
Wells, stating that ex. Senator earpen-
ter informed him that Belknap would
not be able toappearin court to-day to
meet his bail and asking that his case
he allowed 10 stand, and this arrange
4nentAhas been agreed to. Belknap
will remain in the custody=of- officers
and will have his hearing tomorrow.
Year: 1876

One OF the best entertainments OF the season was
given this house last night and theatre well
filed with people Variety acts OF all kinds, new
ballet called .The Harlequin's Reves' and the fairy
extravaganza Of Jack, the Giant Killer, were among
the prominent features OF the bill The audience was
well pleased with the they received and
appeared to enjoy tho performance in true Christmas
holiday style.
Year: 1876

THE New York Sun advertises an inter-
esting illumination of some of the clark
points" in the whisky frauds in St. Louis
to be made in a forthcoming ISSUE No
doubt the Sun is thoroughly Versed in
many "points" of the whisky business,
but if its promised revelations regarding it
are DO more truthful than most of its asser-
tions in relation TO public affairs its readers
will be much more likely to be obfuscated
than enlightened by them. Dana had
better keen ont OF the whisky business.
Year: 1876

A Wheeling lady, in letter to friend in this
city, says: GAS the procession passed the
house where was stopping they cheered lus-
tily for Booth, and whenever the banner was
exhibited containing his portrait it was vocif-
erously cheered. The negroes of the city were
told that Tilden meant to remand them to
slavery, and hereafter they must not ask pay
ment for their labor"
Year: 1876

Upon the arrival of General George B.
Mcclellan, at the Pennsylvania depot to-
morrow afternoon, he will be met by a
large delegation from all the Democratic
clubs in the city. After his address a
grand torchlight procession will form on
Broad street below Chestnut, march
down to Christian street, and counter
march to Walnut, thence down Walnut
to Third and there disperse. General
Mcclellan will review the procession
from high platform raised in front OF
Horticultural Hall.-IImes.
Year: 1876

SPOTTED TAIL has been made chief
over the disarmed Sioux, but we fear
that the hearts of the warriors go out to
Sitting Bull. Since General Crook has
put it out of their power to 60 out them
selves we must accept the situation with
thankfulness. The disarming and dis
mounting ofthe agency Indians is sound
step toward making them keep the peace.
Year: 1876

There is in Arizona q tarantula
whose sixe varies from that of =
silver dollar to the palm of the hand,
and whose bite is more poisonous
than that of the rattlesnake. A man
living there was recently bitten by
one, and though prussic acid and
ammonia were injected into his
system through the wound, and he
was hcrnica!ly dosed with mixture
OF lard oil aud brandy and kept Nm
conscious for more than forty hours,
it was thought at one time that he
could not possibly recover. Biis'ers
came out all over his body, but he
was gwen at last alcohol and kept
drunk for six days, at the end of
which time. between the remedy and
the disease, he was nearly dead, but
eventually got well.
Year: 1876

Thus we see that the ash from the $500
quarts of milk is about the same in amount as
from the acre of wheat, and that it does not
differ greatly in composition.


Nitrogen is another element that the wheat
and cow both remove from the land. Wheat
contains 13 per cent. of albuminoids, which
will yield two per cent. of nitrogen. The 25
bushels will, therefore, remove 80 pounds of
nitrogen. Milk contains on an average four
per cent OF nitrogenized bodies, which will
yield GA per cent. of nitrogen; or the $500
quarts will give 80 AZ pounds of nitrogen. 1t
is not quite so easy to make the comparison
Of the amount of carbon removed aor does it
make so much difference, as the carbon is
derived mainly from the atmosphere, in the
one case by the wheat plant directly, in the
other by the grass which is eaten by the cow.


From the above it is easy to see why old
pastures run down; and the remedy is exact
ly the same as should be used if wheat had
exhausted the soil; that is, the ground must
be manured. And the composition of the ash
of the milk shows why potash salts and su-
perphosphates produce such remarkable eff
fects on old, worn-out pastures. These fur
nish exactly the elements that have become
exhaused. Farmers who buy grain largely
for feeding, and apply the manure produce to
the land, are thus almost unconsciously re-
turning to the land that which they have re-
moved in the form of milk.-Boston Journal
of Chemistry.
Year: 1876

The most cleanly method of preserving
eggs, and one as effective as any other, is 10
smear them with cotton seed or linseed oil,
and pack them, with the large end down, in
dry bran, or wheat or oat chaff (not cut
straw, in a barrel, pressing the whole down
closely, and heading the barrel. Kept in a
dry, cool cellar, they will remain in good con-
dition for six months, if the shell has been
clean and thoroughly we'll ciled.
Year: 1876

Chop fine some nice white cabbage; to
about three pints of same take two table
spoonfuls sugar. one teaspoonful salt, one
half teaspoonful prepared French mustard or
tablespoonful OF black mustardseed, which
must be previously broken or crushed; mix
thoroughly with raw cabbage; next cook two
eggs, well beaten, butter size of hens egg,
and one teacup of vinegar together in porce-
alain or earthenware vessel; mix with the
above and serve.
Year: 1876

The best we ever ate we made ourselves
and have done SO for many years, and for
considerable time with our own hands, and
always from Savoy cabbage 1t was manu-
featured in this wise: In the first place let
your "stand," holding from half barrel to
barrel. be thoroughly scalded out; the cutter,
the tub, and the stamper also well scalded.
Take off all the outer leaves of the cabbages,
halve them, and remove the heart and pro-
ceed with the cutting. Lay some clean leaves
at the bottom of the stand, sprinkle with
handful of salt, fill in half bushel of cut cab
bage, stamp gently until the juice just makes
its appearance, then add another handful of
salt, and so on until the stand is full. Cover
over with cabbage leaves, place on top clean
board fitting the space pretty well, and on top
of that a stone weighing twelve or fifteen
pounds. Stand away in cool place, and
when hard freezing comes ON remove to the
cellar. 1t will be ready for use in from four TO
six weeks. The cabbage should cut tolerably
coarse. The Savoy variety makes the best
article, but it is only half as productive as the
Drumhead and Flat Dutch.


We will just add that there is no dish more
wholesome than well-made sauer-kraut, but
it should always be be boiled-and well boiled
with piece of picked pork OR corned beef
Ger. Telegraph.
Year: 1876

Few farmers seem to realize the fact that
constantly feeding milch COWS on a farm will
impoverish the soil. Almost any intelligent
man will admit at once that if he raises 25
bushels Of wheat to the acre, be must return
some fertilizer TO the soil which will replace
the elements that the wheat has removed. If
we MAKE chemical examination of the ash
OF the grain of wheat, we find it to be COM
posed of the folio wing ingredients in the
given proportions:
Year: 1876

The wonderful results and immense sale
of HALE'S COUGH CORDIAL the .past
season, ought to convince the most skepR-
call still we are going to continue the sarn
liberal offer that we have made heretofore,
viz: Any person suffering with cold,
cough or sore throat who will call st Fred
J. Schroeter's Drug Store and purchase a
bottle of ofHALE'S COUGH CORDIAL, ne
one.half of it, and if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good, they can zs-
turn the balance and receive back their
money. Who would not test this medicine
on such liberal terms? No medicine ever
sold in this vicinity that produced such
magical results. All we ask is that Won
will try it.
Year: 1876

YESTERDAY afternoon delicate
and difficult surgical operation was
performed at the Medical College, in
illustration Of the theory of transfu-
sion Of blood The operation took
place under the direction of Professor
Mason, teacher of physiology, and was
witnessed by the entire Faculty, the
students, and large number of other
persons.


Two dogs were secured, one little
larger than the other. They were
both placed under the influence of
ether and rendered insensibIe. One
end of thin rubber tube, filled with
bicarbonate of soda to keep the blood
from coagulating, was then inserted
into the carotid artery Of dog No. /,
the larger one. and the other end into
the jugular vein Of dog No. 2. The
tube vas securely fastened, so that
there was no danger of its slipping.
A vein was then opened in the latter
and then all the blood run off until
respiration ceased, and the dog was to
all inten1s and purposes dead.


BY the aid OF an air pump artificial
respiration was kept up in the body,
and the blood turned on through the
tube from dog No. l. In few min
utcs, after about 4 ounces of blood had
been transferred into the carcass
Of the dog he began to breathe.
His respiration gradually returned,
and in short time was nearly as
strong as before the operation. But
falo Enpress.
Year: 1876

a Detroit woman remarked that
she regretted but one thing in her
lifo. She said sho was always vexed
that a tornado didn't strike tho
twenty-five men who SOW hor fall on
the icy walk, claw around and get
up with q lame back.
Year: 1876

ts =
+. Bushville (Mich. Grange has had a
case of arbitration. A young Granger
married the daughter of a brother
Granger without the fathers consent.
The case was brought before the
Grange. The young mans father said
he opposed the marriage; but, after it
was done, he proposed to make the best
of it. Quite a number proposed to CEN
sure certain parties for encouraging the
youthful couple to matrimony. A vote
was taken on the resolution of censure,
which did not prevail. The young Po-
mona's father refused to deliver up her
clothing, but would sell it to her; which
proposition she rejected, and she came
to Lansing and bought complete
wardrobe. The young man is hard
working, Industrious chap, but does not
weigh ton.
Year: 1876

PORK Por RoAsT.-Take piece of
lean fresh pork, put it in POI, brown
it little on both sides, either in butter
or in its own fat; then barely cover it
with water and let it simmer until very
tender; chop an onion and throw in the
pot with the seasoning; also, about 3
tablespoonfuls of smoked liver chips,
which season nicely and make very
rich gravy, remove the meat when ten
der, and thicken the gravy with -four
rubbed to q paste with butter and mix
cd smooth with hot water.
Year: 1876

The great difficulty in this country is,
that we have no time for anything. The
very walk Of an American shows that he
is in hurry. An Englishman buttons
his coat and gloves, and goes to business
as deliberately as he goes to church. An
American business man flies after the
car, struggling with his coat sleeves as
he runs, plunges in head-foreniost, and
plunges out at the end without regard
to his neck. Chief amongst our acci-
dents stand those which occur because
people jump upon flying trains or depar-
ting boats. To wait ten minutes is some
thing not to be thought Of. Dinner is
not eaten: IL is swallowed whole; and
when one comes to the dessert he finds
that the fruit was picked before it was
ripe. Everything is hurried through,
from the building of house to the cur
ing of ham. The women who work
on sewing machines stop before they
come to the end Of a seam. The dress
maker sends home your dress with bast-
ing threads in it, and no loops to hang
it up by. There is none of the slow,
sure completeness of the world about
anything, and even fortunes are made
in hurry, and lost in the same way.
If any man we know is getting rich by
the slow and patient process of saving.
be sure that he was not born upon this
continent. Yet people live as long here
as they do anywhere else, and the days
are the same length. Why is that we
have no time for anything?
Year: 1876

In the rough granite county back
from Mossamesdes, on the West coast
of Africa, are some very remarkable
natural cisterns. The country itself is
peculiar, huge single rocks rising out
of the nearly level plain in some places
and other hills of rocks. in several of
which deposits of water are found at
the very top. A recent traveller Wis
tied one of these, and describes il as a
natural tank with narrow entrance,
containing some 800 or 400 gallons of
exquisitively clear and cool water. 1t
was covered by vast slabs of granite,
from which the rain drained into 1t
during the rainy season, shading the
water so that it could not be seen with
out a torch, and so protecting it that
the sun cannot evaporate it during the
dry season. Thus bountiful store of
excellent water is preserved, while
there was not drop to be had else
where for miles. A still more remark
able cistern of this sort is that of the
L tuTd vi duuc VI Dig iotohc, SUNNI thiAts
miles from Mossamesdes, a huge
rounded mass Of granite rising out of
sandy plain. On the smooth side of
this rock, twenty or thirty feet above
the plain, is a circular pit about ten
feet deep and six feet across. The rain
fall on the rock above the pit drains
into it, filling it completely every rainy
season. The walls of the pit-wbich is
shaped like crucible narrowing gently
to the bOttom-are perfectly smooth
and regular, the inclosing granite being
of the closest and hardest description.
The cistern will hold several thousand
gallons of water. Near by are smaller
pits of similar character. Their for
nation is unexplained. The water of
this strange well furnishes the natives
and travellers with an abundant sup
ply during the dry season, consequently
it is a noted halting place.
Year: 1876

Time lost can never be regained.
After allowing yourself proper time for
rest don't live a single hour of your
life without doing exactly what is to be
done in it and going straight through
with it from beginning TO end. Work,
play, study, whatever it is, take hold Of
it at once and finish it up squarely and
cleanly; then TO the next thing without
letting any moments drop out between.
1t is wonderful to see how many hours
these prompt people make out of day !;
and it is as if they picked up the mo-
ments that the twaddlers lost. And if
you ever find yourself where you have
so many things pressed upon you that
you hardly know where to begin, let
me tell you a secret. Take hold Of the
very first one that comes to hand, and
you will find the rest all fall into file,
and follow after like company Of
well-drilled soldiers, and though work
may be hard to meet when it challenges
you in a squad, it is easily vanquished
if you can bring it into lire.
Year: 1876

Rev. Mr.. Gibson, San Francisco
divine, after long experience, says
he is of opinion that it is about as
easy to convert Mongolian as to
vaccinate one of Col. McAllister's
brass cannon, and he is forced to ad-
nit that he never knew O Chinaman
who mastered the the ten command
ments who was not II confirmed thief.
Those who are still further advanced
and know the catechism are few and
far between, being generally hung
or imprisoned for life before getting
through with it.
Year: 1876

On accoun. of the non-arrival of
paper from San Francisco Of our weekly
size. we are obliged to furnish our read
ers the DISPATCH this week on the same
paper on which the daily is printed. 1t
contains. however. nearly the same
amount Of reading matter.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER INTER-OCEAN CANAL
RoUAE.-The uncertainties sur
rounding the Suez Canal bring up
again the old project of ship canal
across the Isthmus of Panama. In
connection with this matter it is i'm
portant to note the fact that a new
canal route has recently been discov-.
cred or rediscovered across the mar
row neck of land uniting the two
continents, and wealthy citizen of
Colombia proposes to survey the
track at his OWE expense. The mat
ter has been laid before the Congress
of the United States of Colombia,
and that body asked to indorse the
plan of Mr.. Gogorza, which is to
have an accurate survey made by
corps of engineers, and then to or
ganize a joint stock company in Eu-
rope to build the canal and put it in
operation, the whole work to be COM
pleted in ten years. If there is the
least body in this movement it will
be watched with interest by CONNER
cial nations. England virtually
controls the Suez Canal. If British
money cuts a ship way through the
soil of the New World from the At
lantic to the Pacific Ocean; then
England will command both COM
mercial shortcuts and have a vast
advantage in the markets of Asia.
Year: 1876

THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.-"The Two
Orphans" was presented at the Theatre
last night with fine caste and excellent
scenic arrangements. The play Is romantic
one, and has been very popular in the
northern cities. 1t was so well received
here that the management feel justified in
repeatine it tonight. Tomorrow night it
is likely that "The Great Divorce Case y
will be played.


A better mode OF reaching the seats in the
orchestra would be appreciated by the
patrons Of the Theatre. The audiences are
nightly growing in size, and it is difficult
for many persons to find comfortable places
without edging their way from the main
aisle to the seats ut the further end OF the
rows.


All who have seen the company now here
are well pleased with it. 1t Is really de-
serving OF the best support that our people
can give it.
Year: 1876

Editors Of the Dispatch: The notice in
the Dispatch Of Monday giving the account
OF Mr.. McPherson's death by the cars was
entirely incorrect. he had been taking a
walk and was returning home after dark,
and, rot being acquainted with the tracks
where they came together, no doubt took
the wrong one, and was walking and not
living on the track, as was reported. He
had not lived long in the neighborhood, but
was highly esteemed by those who knew
him best. he was son Of Colonel Joel
Mcpherson, of Greenbrier, where his re-
mains were taken for burial. lie was mar
ried more than two months instead OF two
weeks. a FRIEND.
Year: 1876

GRAND CoNCERT.-Mr. Wheat will give q
grand concert with his excellent quartette
choir at Association Hall next Tuesday
week, 18th December, for the benefit OF the
Monumental church. It is needless to say
that the concert will be rs brilliant and enjoy
able as all of his entertainments are; but.
with the superior yocalists he now has, par
ticularly the soprano, Miss Swain, we may
look forward to something SURPRISING what
we have ever had before.
Year: 1876

Force Increased.-Many Of the operatives
recently suspended at the Government
Granite Works below the city have found
employment at the Old Dominion Works,
at Granite, where the work for the Phila-
delpha post-otfice and custom-house is
being rapidly pushed ahead.
Year: 1876

Cata,rba'S Repetition.-C ba has been
for several days past, which fact
has given rise to the fear that he would be
unable to be with us on Saturday night. He
was so much better yesterday, however,
that in the course OF human events he will
norate at the time mentioned. He will give
a sketch entitled Through the Suez Canal
Down the Red Sea -; besides other special
Year: 1876

A NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTION THAT Is
APPROXIMATIONS Issued BY
THE PRESIDENT AND GovERNoRs-Goy-
ERNoR WISE DECLINES TO RECOMMEND
A DAY BECAUSE NOT AUTHORIZED TO
INTERFERE IN RELIGIOUS MATTERs-A
SEASON OF FINE EATING AND sO5fE
PRAYING.
Year: 1876

Street Con,n,ittee.-No business OF public
interest was transacted at the meeting OF the
Council Committee on Streets Tuesday
night, and the proceedings will be made
public at the next meeting OF the City
T'oupnil
Year: 1876

Funeral SeruiceS.-The Union Guard and
a number Of colored benevolent orders,
headed by a brass band, paraded yesterday
as an escort to the remains OF Peter John-
son, former resident OF this city.
Year: 1876

THE REPUBLICAN TIcKET.-The Repub-
lican County Convention have at last placed
ticket in nomination The delay was .
dangerous one, but it could not be avoided
in view of the possibility of a coalition.
Only week remains for the local can
vass. but the ticket presented is q respect
able one, and will undoubtedly win votes
among those who look for good names when
selecting candidates for Office in our city
government General Dix is named as
the republican choice for Mayor, William
II. Gedney for Sheriff and Thomas
Murphy for County Clerk. With them
arc many good names for the minor
offices, and it is to DO hoped that, having
nominated straight ticket, the republicans
will show their strength and deserve victory
even If they do mot sttatn IL
Year: 1876

General Dix il distinguished citizSn 70
whose appearance in politics the people are
seldom Indifferent; man who has grown
old in the public service, who is widely and
deeply respected for his probity and his
capacity. and who may justly be said to
merit whatever honor it may please his fel-
low citizens to confer upon him But his
appearance as . candidate for Mayor win
surprise rather than inspire his ardent ad-
mirers- 1t rather upsets ordinary notions
as to pride of place to see the downward
scale SO freely taken. Only the other day
the General was esteemed in the number of
candidates for the Presidency as not by any
means the least likely figure; and for . gen.
tleman to indicate by his acts that he is will
ing to become the successor of Mayor Wick
ham il not wanted in the White House will
induce the sarcastic wits to recall the case
Of the man for whom no favors were too
small, and who. though he would have
liked to represent his country at foreign
court was prepared to accept an old
pair of pantaloons rather than leave tho
White House empty handed. There
are ill-natured people who accuse Gen.
eral Dix Of an undue readiness to be-
come candidate on any and every oc-
casion and it can scarcely be deemed that
their charge is scandalous when an ex-
Cabinet officer, an ex-foreign Minister an
Ex-Governor and an ex-candidate for the
Presidency is ready to disport himself in
the small pools of municipal politics. It is
true that the General only accepts
the candidacy, and will never be called
upon to accept the Office. His canvass is
utterly hopeless. He is named to an honor
that is not smaller than it is empty or if
there is any service in the case it is merely
that of making ticket to keep the voters
together. Perhaps it was this consideration
that induced the General to stand He knew
he need have no apprehension of being made
Mayor and was willing to risk his dignity to
help the ticket