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Year: 1873

THREE ancient cakes of copper from
Wales, supposed to have been mined
there by the Romans during their occu-
patton of Great Britain, were the sub
ject of paper read not long since at a
meeting of the Archaeological Society.
A member declared that the Romans
valued copper at 440 times its present
price.
Year: 1873

From the Washington Republican. Nov. 1871


The closest attention has been given to the
whole subject by the President himself, and
whatever shall be done by him in the premises
VIII, we are certain, meet the Just expectations
Of all who, while sympathizing with the Cubans,
desire at the same time that whatever may
be done by the government shall be in
cordance with law and not prompted by passion,
the clamor Of the hour or a hasty and ill-con-
sdered view OF the circumstances which at present
influence the public mind. No American, however
deeply he may sympathizc with those who have
suffered by the murders at Santiago de Cuba can
expect the government to hastily resort to force in
the absence OF well ascertained facts which, when
they are known, NAV justify the most stern and
decisive measures. The President is free in his
utterances concerning mis- duty in the matter, and
only yesterday said that this governments will take
care that the national flag shall be everywhere re-
spected and American citizens everywhere pro-
tected in all their rights
Year: 1873

lTIoul tNt washing 1toN lo.l


President Grant IN conversation with rep
resentatlve OF The Chronicle yesterday the White
House, stated that 1t would not subserve the pub
lie interest to publish the incomplete correspond
ence in relation 10 the Virginins affair and the
complications growing out OF it at the present time.
as only small portion OF the facts necessary to
full and proper adjudication OF the case were on-
cially known. The government could not act in
grave matter as the one under consideration
without first obtaining accurate information
upon all the essential points involved. BY the
time Congress assembled it was hoped that a def
mite result would be reached, when the complete
correspondence would be made public. He conf
IDENTITY anticipated peaceful and satisfactory
settlement OF the Cuban troubles, but thought
best, however, to be prepared to protect the
American flag and citizens at all hazards; and If
war became necessary the United States would
be found better prepared than people supposed,
having large body OF wen disciplined men ready
to be called into service, with necessary arms and
ammunition.
Year: 1873

RErURNED.-Ihe Eureka Quartette
and Orchestra, who delighted a crowded
house at Fredericksburg last night, by the
rendition of some excellent music, re-
turned to the city this morning. -
Year: 1873

AID FOR MEMPHIs.-"Theg greatest oil
these is Charity.' The city of Memphis is
suffering all the horrors and distress of the
yellow fever epidemic, and has imperative
need OF liberal and immediate assistance.
The fame of Richmond as city ever ready
and willing to succor the unfortunate and
distressed, is as wide as the boundaries of
the nation. What response has she now
to make in this sharp emergency Of her
southern sister?


As heretofore stated by us, Captain
Gibson, superintendent, in this city, Of the
Southern express, will take charge of and
toward to the proper authorities of Mem
phis any individual, city or church sub
scription handed him. 7Hha 3lJT
Year: 1873

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of. the
age. There is no pain which
the CESTAUR LiNIMEsT will not
relieve, no swelling which it
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Ivinney, a tailor, desired to bring
his sons up to the trade, but was very
anxious that they should not incur the risk
which were insepArable from the position
in which they would have to sit at work.
Consequently he sat his brain at work to
contrive some plan whereby the evil would
be avoided. and yet enable his boys to
learn their trade properly. His machine
consisted of a wooden frame 22 inches long,
II wide and 8 deep. At each end there
was affixed large pad made Of stout can
vas, well stuffed with horse hair or wool,
and covered with baize. These formed ar
tificial substitutes for all the purposes for
which the knees are used in sewing.
hole about IA inches square was cut IN the
board for the legs to pass through, and the
iOurneyman being seated placed the frame
in front Of him.


In the space between the pads sufficient
room was left for the left elbow when hold
ing the work in the right pad. BY this
system the STOPPING posture was obvlated,
as the garment was brought as close as
necessary to the eye while the body retain
ed an upright position. For pressing there
was a considerable advantage IN using the
frame, by the workman being enabled to
bring much greater amount Of power
into the action than when the knees form
ed the support for the sleeve board.


To render this invention complete, IN
the depth II the frame there was drawer
with divisions to contain all the different
implements Of the journeyman 50 that
upon leaving his work he secured the con-
tents under lock and key until he again re-
quired them for his use.


This apparatus did not necessarily rem
der it imperative to have board liked IN
the usual form, as where space would not
admit of that arrangement narrow coun-
ter might be fixed down the center of a
room OF along the sides, and the men seat
ed in front on chairs or stools with their
legs underneath it and the frame placed
before them. The cost was mere trIf1e.
With the men accustomed for any length
Of time to the cross-legged position on the
board, we can easily understand that the
new arrangement would not meet with
favor, as it would necessitate an alteration
in the matter Of working and put them to
little inconvenience.


This need not, however. influence the
trial with youngsters beginning their trade
especially it might be tried with any weak
ly lad whose health might be affected by
following the old plan when at work. The
inventor used the apparatus for number
Of years, and said that he could get out a
greater quantity of work by less labor and
with less fatigue, standing or sitting, than
he could in the old position ct crossed leg
ged.
Year: 1873

TIE following was a speech made by
successful competitor for the prize of
foot-race Gentlemen, | have won this
cup by the use ~ my legs | trust l may
never lose the use Of my legs BY the use
of this cup"
Year: 1873

A writer at Anaheim, says the Bakes.
field Courier, claims that their irrigated al
falfa lands yield twelve tons of hay to the
acre, and speaks of 900 sheep having been
kept Oh forty acres of alfalfa for one year.
We are very careful not to make any state
ment in reference to this wonderful grass
VIC are not able to support by the most pos
tive proof, because the unadorned truth
must appear very much like exaggeration
to people at distance, but we have the
best reason to suppose its capability there
are not greater than here. Besides we
have been frequently assured that snch is
the case BY former residents of that locali-
ty whom we have now amcng US. We
should think that the woolgrowers of Fres-
no county would give more attention to the
growing of this wonderfully productive and
nutritious grass.
Year: 1873

This land monopoly is question worthy
of the careful consideration of the next
Legislature, and if it is possible to devise
any constitutional means to force these
large landed proprietors to either dispose OF
their lands at reasonable sums or else bring
them under cultivation themselves in order
that the latent resources of the country
may be developed, such legislation should
be had as will accomplish this object
Stockton Independent.
Year: 1873

Fam Play" who undertakes to bolster VI
the qualifications of x-Alderman Vincent, for the
office of City Treasurer, to the eye of the mOsI
ordinary critic, will be seen to know too much
The inference to be drawn is clear 1t Is that
"FAIR PLAY" is no less person than the ex-Al-
d,rman himself, who has doubtless prevailed upon
the induIgent editors Of the Commercial to permit
him to defend and praise his own qualities, not
oily as a skillful accountant and good pensmAn,
but man of prodiGiOus feats in politics and won
dsrful capacities at work in which learned law
yers are expected to excel, and withAl man of
great virtues excelling even some OF the knights
OF old in their endeavors to ali the poor and the
depressed. Even the most deplaved and abAn-
doned have been sought oat and sustained.


This is all well enough, and may be all true
though the e1-Alderman says it himself; but
while on the subject and running his mind over
the past, looking up such matters as be thinks
will elevate himself and slightly damage others in
thu estimation tf the Ignorant, Fam Play
entirely oveTlooks the rather heATtess attack made
upon the virtue and fair fame of one of Delawares
daughters, for which the Alderman was called to
account at the Capital OF the Stato not long since
This was not gallant act We trow, and if the
notes which it was the occasion of being written
were examined, they alone would prove all that
we have said with reference to the incompeiency
OF the Republican candidate for City Treasurer
We have no personal hostility but on the con
trary, very kind feeling for the candidate. But
could never be so false to the interests Of our
city as to allow the Radical party, whose nomi
nations are controlled chiefly by ignorant negroes
to impose an incompetent candidate for such an
important office off on the people because we
had friendly feeling for him This would never
do


But the "most unkindest cut OF al' comes from
the very paper through which the ex-Alderman
attempts his defence. In the same issue Of the
Commercial the editors of that paper have omit
ted the name of the Republican candidate for
City Treasurer, from the list of candidates at the
head of its editorial columns. Why was thisI-
They evidently believed him unequal to the
proper discharge of the duties, Notwithstanding
all "Fair Play" says; otherwise they would not
have done this. But they do not stop here; they
60 so far as to say, "That the last named officer
should be competent and honest is important
They do not follow this by saying Mr.. Vincent
possesses either of these prerequisites qualilca-
uonsi and no one can reld the paragraph with
out noticing this omission aud the further inference
that the Democratic candidate possesses them
fully
Year: 1873

The Commercial pretends not to know that
very grave charges aud strong objections are
raised against some OF the Republican candidates
it names, in their own party, many of whom for
certain reasons, good or bad, declare they will
not vote for them The GAZETTE, therefore, Is
not the only source from which opposition arises
10 their continuance In the Council.
Year: 1873

Now that the carpet-baggsrs have Eobbed the
South OF more than tW0 hOndTed millions Of doll
lars, an effort istO be made by their political
friends in Congress to put additional taxes On the
whole people TO pay the enormous public debt of
the plundered states. II every thief could ret up
q contribution FROM the general public to repay
his victims the money stolen from them It might
be pleasant for the thieves, but would scarcely he
pleasant for the general public.
Year: 1873

II you desire to keep up the credit of the city,
and prevent Its bonds selling below par vote for
RoBERT d. HICKS for city Treasurer. He is the
only candidate competent to keep the books that
is running for the Office.
Year: 1873

THE ILLUSTRATED PHYSIOLOGICAL
l. JOURNAL, is in every respect a First
Glass Magazine. Its articles are the highest
interest to all. Itteaches what we are and how
to make the most of ourselves. The informa-
ten it contains on the Laws of Life and Health
is well worth the price of the Magazine to every
Family. 1t is published at 50 90 year. By


special arrangement we arc enabled to Office
the PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL as a Premium Tor
a new subscribers to the OREGON REPUBLICAN,
or will furnish the PnRESoLoGIcAL JOURNAL
and oREeox REPUBLICAN together for 81 90
We commend the JOURNAL to all who want
a good magazine
Year: 1873

A proposed amendment to the Patent laws,
now before Congress, contains the following
clause:


And no extension granted prior TO the passage Of this
act shall be held invalid by OF the fact that the
certificate of extension not annexed before the
praton Of such patent"


This paragraph attracted no attention at
first, and it was not until the amendment had
passed its second reading that its true intent
was discovered. The only patent that would
be renewed by it was then ascertained TO be
the French Meller patent for making paper
out of straw, by the use of alkalies,-a process
now extensively employed in the manufacture
of printing papers. The patent belongs to the
American Wood Paper Company. Its history
is unsavOry. 1t was always of doubtful valid
ity-that is to say, its owners claimed that it
covered an extensive debatable ground-and
probably it might have been defeated if man
ufacturers had been bold enough to fight it in
the courts. 1t expired, however, In 1868. The
Commissioner of Patents at that time was
urged to renew it, but refused. The day after
he went out of Office renewal was signed by
his deputy; but the courts ruled that an ex-
tension obtained under such circumstances was
worthless. lest April the Company attempted
to get special bill through Congress to revive
it; but the scheme was exposed, and exposure
killed it.


1t is estimated that the renewal of this OBJ
jectionable patent now would add about one
cent a pound to the cost of nearly all the
printing paper used by newspapers through
out the United States, and result in an i'm
mense fortune to combination of powerful
companies who have already been greatly en-
riched by the m6Kopoly. We presume it is
only necessary to call the attention of Con-
gress to this insidious device in order to
secure its defeat. Whatever the Mellier patent
may have been originally, there can be no
question that its owners have made out of it
all they are entitled to-
Year: 1873

The need of buildings that are at least toll
erably fire-proof has been sufficiently demon
strated to our citizens. Recent events have
not only shown this need, but have elected
in various instances the expression of a wish
on the part of those who are putting up
buildings to meet, if possible, the general de-
sire of the community. But hitherto the ex-
pense of fre-proof building has proved almost
an insuperable barrier. No doubt, under these
circumstances, the announcement which we pub
lished yesterday, from Mr.. Arthur Gilman, the
architect of some of our finest buildings, that
an effective method of fire-prOof construction
could be adopted which will not add Is per
cent to the cost must have proved pleasant
surprise. 1t does not appear that the method
proposed will introduce any radical change
in the general appearance of our build
ings. We shall not be reduced TO the
alternative, seriously contemplated, of limiting
the hight to which walls can be safely car
ried. We may, in short, be as safe as Euro
pean city, if we only set about it. The inter-
est on the additional outlay would be fully
repaid by the saving of insurance, if there Is
much storage of valuable goods. In any case,
tenants might be willing to pay more than
the interest on the additional cost, for the
sake Of their additional security.


If any one Twill take look at some of the
tall buildings now going up in this city-es-
pecially those where all the beams and framing
are of woodland compare them mentally with
the process of building up a fire in furnace
preparatory to lighting it, he will be struck
by the similarity of design. Everywhere
throughout each, the principle seems to be the
same; to place the fuel the combustible ma
terial, in alternate layers with that which is
less combustible to leave spaces through the
mass to provide good draft TO utilize the
box of walls around it, merely so as
to pile it up high. Looking up at
one of these new buildings before the
flooring is laid is like peering up at the sky
through lumber pile. They may not burn
but if not, it is because no fire happens to
start in them. The difference between such
structures and those of Europe, where every
piece of wood is fairly embedded in plaster,
tells the whole story of our danger and or
possible safety. 1t remains, however, for
some ingenious architect to devise the means
of making the buildings we now occupy fire.
proof without alterations too great for ord-
nary purse-strings.
Year: 1873

Prof Benjamin Silliman of New Haven, in letter
respecting laying telegraph wires underground in
cities, points out some of the difficulties which in
terfered with early efforts in this direction 1t ap
pears that gutta-percha covering will not answer
for insulation whereit is exposed to the action of
moist earth and vegetable processes. An element to
be carefully considered in carrying out a general
plan for underground telegraphs in cities is the
facility that must be given for reaying in case Of
accident OF of excavations in the streets for con-
structive purposes. II, however, the wire is once
properly laid under ground in insulating material
proof against natural agencies of destruction, the
electrical leakage" is very small; so much smaller
than is possible with wires in air as to be great
saving to the telegraph company. Prof Silliman
agrees with us in the belief that large measure of
uncertainty and inconvenience in the operation of
the telegraph will be permanently removed by the
underground plan cities, which ne deems entirely
practical.
Year: 1873




them when, after looking forward 10 1t through
the whole week, it only brings, when IL comes
misery and disappointment when those
who have hoped for the society OF the nus
band and the father, deplore, in sad anxiety
his absence, or perhaps more bitterly stiii de-
pfore his presence! What women suffer from
drunken husbands what children suner
from drunken fathers, what mothers suner
from drunken sons, what sisters suHer from
drunken brothers, it is in the power OF no
tongue to say and of no pen to write. 1t Is
very easy to laugh at the teetotaers and TO
make drol references TO Mr.. Stiggins; but the
simple narrowing and heart-breaking fact
remains that more than mOiety OF all the
misery in this world comes of the unbridled
propensity for strong drink. We have no
monomania upon this subject, and we trust
that we are writing upon it in no fanatical
spirit; but every man who will think seriously
upon the matter, whatever may be his habits,
will see at once what it is which impedes all
social reforms, which keeps workingmen poor,
and which renders crime an apparently insolu-
BILE problem. Every one with heart must
feel, and every one with a head must seriously
deplore the great evil we leave every one to
determine what is his personal duty in the
premises. We are perfectly sure that for
workingmen with families dependent upon
their labor, the rule of abstinence is the best.
Next to this, let the rule of temperance be
observed if possible Let us, at least have
sober Saturday nights and sober Sundays
Year: 1873

There Is point in connection with the two


great poisoning cases which have occupied SO


much of the attention of the public, that


scarcely seems to us to have elected sufficient
notice. While the conviction and confession of
the defendant place one case on an entirely
different plane from the other (which is as yet
open to even more than the doubt that must


always be accorded until a. trial is finished,
these cases have yet one feature in
common. 1t is not disputed that it
was easily practicable for the accused


to have purchased the deadly drugs. There
seems to be no difficulty with the apothe-
carries. They dispense poisons almost as read
lily as hair-brushes and soda-water. IL
is not their poverty but their will that con-
sents. There are restrictive laws about the sale
of poisons in Connecticut, in Maryland, in
New-York How does it happen that if any
body chooses to mention rats as the subject of
his or her antipathy arsenic or strycllnine is
purchasable galorei We assert what we know
in saying that this is the fact in this city to-
day, and no questions will be asked of the
purchaser. All that will be done by way of
precaution on the part of the druggist, is TO
cut his name of the label. and possibly to
Year: 1873

Two hundred and seventy-one letters were
received at THE TRIBUNE office yesterday con-
tanning money and orders for from one to one
hundred copies each of the Extra Sheet of
Lectures and Letters Several thousand copies
were sold over the counter singly to separate
individual purchasers.
Year: 1873

The ball last night, for the benefit of the
Founding Infant Asylum, was as successful
in netting money for that admirable charity.
as it was in drawing together the choicest re-
presentation of New-Yor society.
Year: 1873

the Legislative Body in Spain. But the whole
country read yesterday the words in which he
indirectly accuses our Government of decep-


ton practiced upon our own people. 1t .is
highly desirable that this should be explained.
Year: 1873

A member of an eminent banking firm, ex-
amiped before the House Committee of Ways
and Means, testifes in substance that it Is
better to pay q Syndicate an indirect commits
sion on transactions in bonds than direct
one. We print this interesting colloquy to-
day on the third page of THE TRIBUNE. The
fact that the banker aforesaid proposes some
connection with the new Syndicate should be
horne In mind when considering the case.
Year: 1873

The Union League Club throw open their spacious
drawingrooms to the ladies, for the first time this
year, on the S0th Of this month. This innovation
upon the monastc. seclusion of Club life has been
proved so desirable in recent years that it may
now be considered permanent feature Of the Win
ter's festivities.
Year: 1873

Further details of the Gilbert Elevated Rail-
way project. elsewhere printed in THE TRIB-
rSE. will reassure those who may have feared
that the proposed road would not relieve local
needs. A line for the mere purpose OF bringing
passengers by main lines into the city would
not provide much rapid transit for urban and
suburban uses 1t is now expressly stated that
the primary object of local traffic will still be
kept paramount.
Year: 1873

An inquiry into the cause of the Modoc
war, made at the instance of Congress, has
brought to light nothing new. II was said,
when the outbreak began, that the war might
have been averted if the Indians had been
discreetly managed; and that is just what the
official report shows. They were permitted
to roam at will until they thought they would
not be removed to their reservation; then
they were suddenly pOunced upon. So the
war began.
Year: 1873

The alumni of Yale College some time ago under
took to raise for the benefit of their Alma Mater 8
fund Of S5OO,O0O to be known as the Woolsey Fund.
One of their number, Mr.. James Knox Of Knoxville,


Illinois, has just contributed to it $4,000, which he
modestly terms his mite" and we learn that from
all quarters the Committee are receiving the most
encouraging answers to their appeal There could
not be more eloquent testimony to Yale than the
existence of such spirit among its children
Year: 1873

VERY NATUgAL.-At Amsterdam, Holland,
there is a portrait Of the Dutch Admiral Yer
hue, the reputed father Of the late Emperor
Louis Napoleon. which bears such a remarka-
BILE resemblance to the!atter, that it is frequent
ly mistaken for n likeness of the late Emperor
of the French
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT.-The Commissary
General of the United States after trial
of all the principal starches in the country


decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch" was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is a fact worthy the attention Of consum-
Year: 1873

Our readers should be careful to notice
that PROCTOR X CANDLES STAMP is upon
the bars of their NOTIFIED GERMAN Soar,
as all good articles are initiated and this
Soap being so popular, other manuiactur
ers have copied their stamp 6-23d3m