which  has  passed  through  Ice-chambers.  In  spite 
of  opposition  from  the  butchers,  a  cargo  was  sold 
Id  Liverpool  a  fortnight  ago  at  from  fid.  to  sd.  a 
pound,  Thie  meat  has  fetched  sd.  per  pound  In 
Glasgow  for  some  tUnc, 
The  Director  of  the  Mint  says  the  country  has 
half  enongh  gold  to  roramo  specie  payments. 
Tho  Press  Association  rr-poits  that  the  Cam¬ 
bridge  University  Boat  Club  has  declined  the 
ch  allege  of  Yale  and  ChrnoU  Universities  to  a 
four-oared  race  on  the  Thames  from  Putney  to 
Mortlake  in  August,  1S77. 
The  National  Banks  have  made  had  debts  ;to 
the  amount  of  fl0,Tit,ooo  dm-ing  the  last  fiscal 
year. 
calllomla  wheat  Is  selling  for  f  1.66  pcrbtishcl 
The  gold  yield  of  California  this  year  Is  estima¬ 
ted  at  $20,000,000, 
A  Washln^n  correspondent  says  that  the 
separation  by  divorce  of  Mary  Clemmer  Ames 
and  her  husband  was  nut  tho  result  of  any  quar¬ 
rel,  but  because  It  was  necessary  for  her  to  live  in 
Washington  while  his  business  kept  him  In 
Harper’s  Kerry,  and  that  enforced  separation, 
added  to  the  great,  difference  in  their  ages,  oon- 
\inoed  them  that  they  would  both  be  happier 
free. 
Dr.  Forbes  Winslow  records  the  startling  fact 
tlmt  over  10,000  persob.s  of  unsound  mind  are  con¬ 
fined  In  the  lunatic  asybims  of  the  United  Htates, 
driven  mad  from  over-excltonicnt  on  the  subject 
of  splrltnallsm,  and  that  Insanity  from  the  same 
cause  Is  prevalent  In  England,  and  Increasing 
every  day, 
A  Colorailo  woman  has  collected  fifty  btishels 
of  grasshoppers,  and  scalded  and  dried  them  for 
winter  chicken  feed. 
Hlng  Lee,  the  richest  Chinaman  In  Montana, 
was  recently  murdered  at  German  Gulch.  Ills 
murderers  got  about  $60,000. 
A  nfllder  feeling  Is  said  to  i#evall  In  political 
conscls. 
The  President  says  he  does  not  anticipate  any 
disturbances. 
SenaUjr  Morton  made  a  hasty  trip  to  his  home, 
and  minors  of  all  sorts  an;  rife. 
The  Demoorafa  arc  not  In  accord  in  counsel. 
The  22d  joint  rule  la  not  yet  laid  at  nsst. 
A  very  large  number  of  bills  are  before  Congress 
which  were  left,  over  from  the  last,  session,  hut  It 
Is  not  probable  that  one-fourth  of  them  will  be 
acted  upon.  The  calendar  of  the  Senate  shows 
that  212  bills  are  pending  before  that  body, 
besides  a  number  of  resolutions.  Seventy-four  of 
me  bills  now  before  the  Senate  have  been  passed 
by  the  House  and  iiw  are  Senate  bills,  many  being 
of  minor  importance.  The  calendar  of  the  Ifouso 
of  Representatives  shows  that  there  arc  42  bills 
of  a  public  nature  and  23i  of  a  private  character 
pending  before  that  body. 
The  Senate  bills  to  restore  the  franking  privi¬ 
lege,  for  the  protection  of  agriculture  against  In¬ 
jurious  Insects  and  to  provide  for  tho  construction 
of  a  new  library  building,  in  Washington,  will  he 
called  up  this  session. 
fn  The  mandamus  case  before  the  Supremo 
Court.,  on  the  lotb  Inst..,  the  detendant  made  an 
answer  which,  after  argument,  the  court  char¬ 
acterized  as  InBufilclcnt,  and  ordered  that  It  be 
amended  and  brought.  Into  coiut  by  Monday 
morning,  the  isth  Inst.,  at  10  o’clock.  There  Is  a 
general  Impression  that  the  court  will  Issue  the 
mandamus  and  that  a  new  cauvetss  will  be  made. 
Tills  new  canvass  will  operate  directly  on  the 
state  and  Congressional  tlckoln  alone,  though  H, 
will  of  course  have  an  indirect  Influence  on 
national  politics.  The  face  ot  the  returns,  on 
which  the  new  canvaas,  If  ordered,  wUl  be  made, 
will  give  Drew  a  large  majorltj'’  and  elect  both 
Democratic  Congressmen,  The  decision  of  the 
court  will  hardly  be  reached  before  Tuesday  or 
Wednesday. 
The  Investigating  Committees  are  at  work. 
The  recent  gale  has  damaged  4he  shipping 
extensively. 
our  purses.  Then  we  want  some  slips  on  which 
are  written  a  few  rhymes,  or  bearing  a  picture. 
These  arc  the  “  characters.’’  Tho  slips  are-  num¬ 
bered  and  those  meant,  for  the  girls  arc  put  In 
one  box,  while  the  unknown  fort.une  of  the  boy  is 
placed  In  another.  The  young  folks  being  assem¬ 
bled,  tho  cake  Is  nut,  and  the  boy  who  draws  tho 
bean  Is  pro<;la!mfMl  king,  while  the  girl  who  gets 
the  pea  Is,  for  the  nonce,  a  beautiful  queen.  Their 
majesUca  are  duly  enthroned  aud  the  “  charac- 
tors"  an;  distributed  among  tho  rest  of  the  com¬ 
pany,  each  one  being  expected  to  road  the  verse 
aloud,  which  should  be  a  comical  one,  and  to  per- 
Bonat,e  the  character  drawn  from  the  box.  Tho 
fsequel  of  fun  depends  entirely  on  the  genius  for 
un  possessed  by  the  party. 
Now,  my  young  friends,  1  think  I  have  expa¬ 
tiated  at  sumclcdl  length  on  tho  customs  of  one 
of  our  most  cherlshnd  holidays,  and  1  can  close  no 
more  fittingly  than  by  wishing  all  of  you  a  very, 
very  merry  Christmas.  A  lonely  selfishness  leads 
mo  to  add,'  that  In  the  midst  of  your  mirth  you 
will  kindly  pause  a  moment  to  think  of  one  old 
fellow,  whose  heart  yearns  most  tenderly  towards 
his  many  unseen  relatives,  and  who  frankly  con¬ 
fesses  that  his  pleasantest,  memory  will  be  that, 
perhaps  be  la  receiving,  as  Ms  Christmas  present, 
a  part  of  the  affection  of  those  to  whom,  at  llrat 
duty  aud  finally  incUnatlou,  has  most  fyendoVly 
atta<  bed  him.  Again,  “  A  Merry  chrlatmas"  to 
all,  and  countless  returns  of  the  holiday  to  t,hoBe 
who  are  not  as  old  as  Unci.b  Tiiuk. 
It  snowed  lately  In  Constantinople,  and  the 
superstltloiLS  Turks  were  filled  with  dismal  fore¬ 
bodings  at  a  phenomenon  of  such  rare  occurrence 
In  tliclr  climate. 
The  I)Uchos.w  of  Edlnbiugh’s  daughter  has  been 
named  Victoria. 
The  Marquis  of  San  Carlos  will,  it  Is  said,  bring 
Into  the  Spantsb  congress  a  bill  to  abolish  bull¬ 
fights. 
The  political  situation  is  somewhat  clouded 
again  In  France  In  consequence  ol  the  devclop- 
rnont  of  hostility  on  t.he  part  of  the  Clericalists 
and  the  Gambotta  Radicals  to  the  new  cabinet. 
A  conflict  between  the  Senate  and  Ibo  chamber 
of  Deputies  also  excites  apprelienslou.  'I’be  /fc- 
puhliuvf:  Fravcai^e,  declaren  tho  Chamber  will 
know,  If  occasion  reriulrcs,  howto  remind  M.  Si¬ 
mon  nf  Ills  promises. 
In  conscqtience  of  the  refusal  of  tho  llasque 
Provinces  to  pay  the  sum  of  l8.r>oo,o<.ii.i  reals  de¬ 
manded  from  Miein  for  the  tnaintenaneo  of  tho 
army  of  occupation,  tho  treasury  of  the  Provincial 
Hi'pnuaion  woji  seized  by  Gen.  tiucsa/la's  orders, 
when  It  w,a.s  found  10  be  empty.  The  resignation 
ot  tho  deputation  and  mnnicip.al  council  Is  prob¬ 
able.  'I'roops  have  been  dispatched.  Great  ex¬ 
citement  prevails, 
Tho  famine  In  India  is  worse  than  was  antici¬ 
pated. 
There  is  a  revolution  In  progress  In  Columbia. 
Gen.  Diaz,  the  Mexican  revolutionist  Is  in  com¬ 
plete  control  ot  the  government. 
The  latest  war  news;  Including  mlvlces  to  Dec. 
18,  stale  that  Servla  has  slgnlllod  h<;r  willingness 
to  make  proper  reparation  for  tho  recent  Insult 
to  the  Austrian  flog  in  the  forcible  detention  and 
searching  of  an  Austrian  mall  steamer  by  the 
Servian  police. 
A  special  dispatch  from  Merlin  to  the  Standard 
says:  Despite  all  peaceful  statements  elsewhere 
the  news  received  from  the  conference  in  high 
political  quarters  here,  maintain  that  a  Russo- 
Turklsh  war  Is  Inevitable.  Ru-ssla  has  not  yet 
completed  her  preparations,  and  will  endeavor  to 
protract  the  conference  until  her  sontliern  army 
Is  concentrated.  Prlvafo  Intelligence  from  St. 
Petersburg  also  states  that  Russia  Is  unalterably 
determined  to  meet  immediately  ibe  grievances 
which  have  been  already  tndiilgod  too  long  for 
European  peace,  but  she  will  not  enter  the  field 
until  she  feels  able  to  make  an  Irrealstlble  assault. 
ITie  Vienna  correspondent  of  tbe  Umos  says  tbe 
RuHBlanGcneraLNlklUno,  hasste.rted  forservla  to 
take  command  of  tbe  Russian  troops  there  nnd 
act  as  Unssian  plenipotentiary.  Tho  soldiers  be¬ 
longing  to  the  active  army  of  Mervla,  who  are 
estimated  to  number  fiC.WHi,  havu  been  ordered  to 
rejoin  their  colors  by  tJie  22d  of  December.  Tho 
Times’  dispatch  from  Berlin  states  tliat  Gen. 
Nlkltlne  goes  to  Inspect  the  Servian  army.  Rus¬ 
sian  Journals  say  only  .8,000  Russian  volunteers 
remain  in  Mcnia.  Nearly  all  t.he  .South  I{us.siau 
telegraphs  are  so  damaged  by  frost  as  to  bo  usc- 
les.s. 
The  .Standard’s  telegram  from  Pesth  says  it  Is 
n.sserted  positively  that  the  I’orto  will  .ab.soluiely 
refuse  to  cede  any  territory  to  Moulonegro  or 
Senia. 
Achmet  F/j’oub  Pasha  has  been  nppolnU’d  com¬ 
mander  of  t  he  ArMiy  of  the  Danube. 
Very  earnest  efforts  are  being  made  In  England 
to  abate  the  drunkennoss  so  dreadfully  provulont 
by  tho  establishment  of  comfortable  eullug 
houses,  where  Intoxicating  drink  Is  served  only 
at  meals.  Dr.  llawols,  an  eminent  clergyman, 
points  out  that  the  dlscomfoii:  and  bad  food  of  the 
dining  rooms  drive  people  to  tUc  gin  aliopa.  While 
tho  former  are  dingy  and  dreary,  tho  inttor  are 
just  the  reverse,  tjo  tJie  young  workmen  gulp 
down  their  unpalatable  food,  and  then  go  for  the 
glass  which  inebriates.  Mr.  Rathbonc,  the  phil¬ 
anthropic  member  for  Liverpool,  stated  recently 
at  a  meeting  In  that  city  that  during  the  previous 
week  the  British  Workman  Public  House  Com¬ 
pany  had  sold  T,386  gallons  of  tea,  cocoa,  and  cof¬ 
fee  In  x.s, 000  portions,  and  the  takings  were  jC469 
56. 9d.  The  object  of  the  company  is  to  give  all 
the  comtirts  or  the  public  house  without  its  temp¬ 
tations.  In  proof  of  the  gains  of  public  houses, 
he  mentioned  that  $60, 000  was  offered  for  the 
lease  and  good  will  of  one  opposite  the  Liverpool 
sailors’  Home. 
Dr.  Schltemann  has  made  some  more  discover¬ 
ies  at  Mycen®.  In  the  tomb  previously  explored 
he  has  round  a  great  quantity  of  women's  jewelry 
In  gold,  and  handsomely  worked.  Immediately 
after  commencing  excavations  at  .an  adjoining 
tomb  a  large  head  ot  a  cow  In  silver,  with  Immen.se 
horns  of  pure  gold,  was  found.  A  huge  girdle  of 
gold,  five  gold  vases,  and  Immense-  golden  buttons 
were  also  found.  All  these  objects  are  said  to  be 
marvelously  worked.  Among  other  dlHcoverles 
are  nine  silver  vases  and  numerous  swords  of 
bronze,  but  no  trace  ot  ironwork. 
An  International  ItctrospecMve  Exhibition  of 
curiosities  of  all  kinds,  from  Instruments  of  pre¬ 
historic  times  tp  obJocLs  of  art  up  to  tho  year 
1800  will  be  specially  held  at  the  Paris  Exposition  of 
IST8.  An  Archteological  committee  has  been  in¬ 
stituted  for  riiat  purpose,  under  tbe  direction  of 
M.  de  lx>ngperlcr,  of  the  Institute.  The  collectora 
of  the  world  are  Invited  to  participate  In  the  in¬ 
teresting  enterprise. 
TO  THK  LADT  READERS  OF  THE  RFRAL 
■  SPI^^IAL  OFFER 
OF  RAEE  PLANTS  AND  SEEDS 
Havino  a  few  choice  plants  now  growing  in 
tho  RtTBAn’s  ExPBnnvtKNTAi.  Orottkew,  which 
we  think  would  be  desirable  to  some  of  the  lady 
readers  of  the  Rvhai>  Nf.w-Yobker,  we  make 
tho  following  offer : 
Those  who,  in  renewing  their  own  subscrip¬ 
tion,  send  ns  an  additional  name  (not  already  on 
onr  list)  with  tho  sura  of  $4.1l0  for  the  two,  may 
Boloct  any  two  of  the  following-named  plants 
and  a  paper  of  tb©  seed  of  the  Molucca  Balm. 
Those  who  receive  tliese  premiums  can  divide 
with  their  friends,  or  keep  them  all,  as  they  may 
agree  among  themselves,  as  our  objoct  in  mak¬ 
ing  the  offer  is  to  induce  old  subscrlborK  to 
send  118  new  ones,  thereby  increasing  our  list. 
The  plants  and  seeds  offered  are  very  choice,  as 
will  be  seen  in  doscripllon  given  tielow.  ITie 
plants  will  be  sent  by  mall  free,  and  carefully 
packed  and  forwarded  Immediately  on  receipt  of 
BubscriptiuuM. 
Abnt.llon  Bonin  de  Neian.  —  The  best  of  the 
AhutUnm.  Its  flowers  are  large  end  white.  It 
blooms  throushout  the  whole  year  and  therefore  Is 
alike  desirable  for  the  conservatory  and  Rarden. 
Alarie  Leinotne.  -Amons  a  hundred  or  more 
varieties  of  double-flowered  Pel/irgonium«,  now  and 
old,  this  is  yet  nnrivulod.  The  Individual  flower,  of 
adelioate  rose  color,  as  well  as  the  truss,  are  tbe 
largest  of  their  class. 
Ilydranaea  pAnlcuIntn.  firandiflorn.  —  So 
much  has  been  said  of  this  new  Japanese  shrub 
durlnci  the  pest  year  that  little  need  be  added  now. 
It  he«tns  blnominR  In  early  AuKust.conttnuiDRnntll 
after  hard  frosts. 
Varleraied  Ainpelepwla  dr  VRtu  hfternjihi/tla 
mrlrpata.— We  do  not  hesitate  to  prononnoe  this 
one  of  the  most  attractive  vines  In  oaltlvatlon.  Tbe 
leaves  are  deeply-Iobed  and  varlogated  with  white 
and  greeu. 
Jeraaalem  A  rttchohr.—  Belle  vlnir^that  the  Je¬ 
rusalem  Artlohokes  are  exceedingly  valuable  ns 
food  for  all  kinds  of  farm  stock,  wo  place  them 
among  onr  valuable  premium  plants.  They  will 
yield  more  bushels  of  tubers  per  acre  tban  tbe  com¬ 
mon  potato  and  we  believe  them  more  valuable  for 
feeding  purposes;  besides  the  Artichoke  will  grow 
vigorously  where  the  potato  would  fall  eottroly. 
We  will  send  one-halt  pound  each  of  the  I<ong  Pur¬ 
ple  and  Bound  White,  for  each  new  subscriber  as 
above,  or  one  pound  of  tho  tubers  of  otther  variety. 
We  shall  store  a  quantity  of  the  tubers  In  the  collar 
for  sending  out  this  winter;  but  those  ot  onr  snb- 
senbers  who  reside  north  of  the  Intitiide  of  New 
York  City  had  better  leave  their  plant  premiums 
In  our  hands  after  tho  Orst  of  January  until  early 
spring.  We  will,  however,  **book”  all  orders  re¬ 
ceived  during  the  winter,  to  bo  sent  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment. 
Acbanta  malvaviBcna  or  raalvavlscna  ar~ 
borenm,  -  The  flowers  are  bright  red,  of  a  turban 
ahape,  two  inches  long.  It  blooma  incessantly 
whether  indoors  or  out.  In  the  conservatory  it  may 
be  trained  seas  to  cover  wood-work  as  readily  ns  a 
vine.  Its  growth  ts  ao  rapid  that  small  plants  set  out 
in  tho  spring  will  cover  s  space  four  feel  in  diame¬ 
ter  by  fait.  As  n  plant  for  the  sitting-room,  the  tit¬ 
tle  care  it  needs,  its  perpetual  scarlet  flowers,  con- 
trastlng  elegantly  with  Its  goldcn-groen,  plush-like 
leaves— its  endurance  of  dry  heat  and  dust,  render  it 
most  pleasing  and  satisfactory.  We  commend  this 
plant  with  eonDdenec. 
IHoluccelln  laovla.—  We  will  send,  also,  to  Ann 
who  are  entitled  to  a  choice  of  any  two  of  the  above 
plants,  a  package  of  the  seeds  of  the  beautiful  Shell 
Flower,  an  account  of  which  and  an  engraving  were 
given  in  the  BrKAX.  of  Aug.  17,  p.  117. 
LETTERS  FROM  BOYS  AND  GIRLS. 
A  Be/glnner- 
Wei.l,  to  be  sure!  Did  you  ever!  Just  pass 
around  Webster’s  L’nabrldged  DlcUonary  and 
Comatook’B  Philosophy.  Hero  is  a  letter  from  a 
city  gditor.  I  would  know  he  was  a  city  chap, 
becaiKsehocallkblrasclf  a  “pumpkin.”  What  do 
you  say,  farmer  boju,  isn’t  he  a  big  gourd,  just  a 
little  green  ?  Girls,  stz’p  in  lively,  and  scatter  the 
Italics ;  It  will  do  blm  good.  I  am  Jnst  waiting 
for  tho  fun.  We  are  all  expected  to  have  some 
pets.  I  had  somo  flowers,  but  the  grasshoppers 
gobbled  them  before  the  seed  was  ripe.  I  hope 
something  will  oat  the  hoppers  next  spring,  then 
I  will  bo  ready  to  commence  again  on  nothing.  I 
would  like  to  tell  you  about  my  Sabbath  school. 
I  like  It  very  much.  Kind  regards  to  all.  If  you 
let  me  in.— W.  T.,  Kamas. 
P.  8.— Shall  1  write  again,  and  will  I  be  wel¬ 
come? 
tOI  conrpe.— Unci.K  True.] 
From  an  Allegany  Co.  (N.  Y.)  Boy* 
DEAR  Oi,D  Rural:  — 1  see  there  are  a  great 
many  boys  and  girls  writing,  so  I  thought  1  would 
MISCELLANEOUS  ENIGMA. 
I  AM  composed  of  .S9  letters : 
My  33,  27,  13  23  a  Territory  of  the  United  sutes. 
My  11,  7,  30,  26  a  city  of  great  repute. 
My  16.  37, 12,  27,  29,  11  a  favorite  article  of  food. 
My  9. 19, 34, 7,  n  what  we  all  should  have. 
My  22,  6,  21,  21, 18.  n  a  coin. 
My  35, 11,  2, 15  a  town  In  Iowa. 
My  34, 10.  18,  24,  SO,  12, 8, 29,  11,  31,  18,  80  the  an¬ 
cient  name  of  a  popular  city  of  the  United 
states.  • 
My  25, 13. 14,  ‘25,  4,  24  an  Idol  god  of  the  Hindoos. 
My  14, 24, 89,  21  a  king  of  Israel. 
My  12,  36. 81, 32,  30  a  City  Of  ancient  times. 
My  30, 20.  21,  10  a  beast  of  burden. 
My  5, 17,  n,  27,  21 10  an  aqueous  animal. 
My  3, 8, 36, 15  a  post  town  In  Geoi^a. 
My  whole  is  a  valuable  maxim. 
esr  Answer  In  two  weeks.  «. 
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Italy,  and  also  engineers  Millet,  Haudoln,  Bar- 
blez,  Mcrendol,  Glganll  iind  LenolT,  with  Dr. 
vbler,  naturalist,  and  A.  Rcclus,  marine  officer. 
’Wwi  commission  were  to  leave  immediately  for 
Panama,  where  tlicy  were  to  tnearporato  among 
their  number  four  engineers  Irom  the  United 
states.  Operations  will  begin  with  the  opening 
ol  the  dry  soason. 
The  commanders  ot  the  Southern  army  have 
received  orders  to  be  ready  to  cross  the  Pnith  Into 
Honmanla,  where  trains  have  been  engaged  to 
transport  the  troops  to  t,he  Danube.  Northern 
Bosnia  Is  entirely  denuded  of  Turkish  troops. 
Renewed  outbreak  and  lawlessness  are  feared. 
Nlcslc  Is  to  be  revlctuaUedby  the  Montenegtlns. 
The  French  Government  has  ordered  tliat  here¬ 
after  the  second  and  third  class  cars  on  railroads 
must  In  some  way  be  heated  in  winter. 
Several  mcrcbauls  Irom  the  Interior  of  Mexico 
arrived  at  Now  Orleans,  tho  icth  litsl.,  and  con¬ 
firm  t  he  news  of  tho  capture  of  President  Lerdo 
and  the  death  ol  Gca.  Escobedo,  and  the  capture 
of  tho  City  ot  Mexico  by  Gen.  Diaz.  Igieslas  from 
j,eon,  ordered  Diaa  to  hold  the  City  of  Mexico, 
and  proclaim  the  Presidency  of  iglesias,  which 
Diaz  declined  to  do  unless  he  could  name  four 
members  of  the  Cabinet.  This  was  refused  by 
Igieslas,  when  Diaz  proclaimed  himself  pro\1slon- 
al  President,  and  the  revolution  now  continues 
between  these  rival  pret.enderH,;wbo  are  now  pre¬ 
paring  tor  a  new  struggle. 
ANAGRAMS  OF  NEWSPAPERS, 
1,  CArsB  Rover  bit.  2.  No,  don’t  smUe.  3.  Paro 
Is  glraf.  1.  11—  end  work  early.  6.  B— n  s  under 
way.  6.  Ua,  ha,  .Mother  Ned.  7.  Eaton  N.  lilce. 
8.  That  Sunday  tig.  9.  Does  Sir  Peter  fret  ? 
nv"  Answer  in  two  weeks.  Port  crank. 
Acknowlepoments.- Answers  to  Transposition 
In  Rural  of  Dec.  9  have  been  received  irom  Mrs. 
K.  I.  SMITH,  Mt.  Kisoo,  and  C.  L.  E..  Middle  Falls, 
N.  Y.  A  solution  to  (ieometrlcal  Puzzle  published 
Nov.  18  was  received  from  coknklia  L.  Beattie, 
Wildwood,  K.as.,  but  escaped  notice  until  now. 
HOME  NEWS  PARAGRAPHS, 
A  new  Industry  has  been  started  In  Hancock  Co., 
Maine— extracting  tannin  from  sweet  fern.  From 
a  ton  of  sweet  fern  a  barrel  ot  extract  tannin  is 
made,  worth  $22,  and  also  a  barrel  of  second  (lual- 
Ity,  worth  $7.62  per  barrel. 
Hunters  report  that  tho  black  squirrel,  once  so 
numerous  In  Sout  hern  Michigan,  Is  rapidly  disap¬ 
pearing. 
A  Job  lot  of  Maine  islands,  slxty-lwo  in  number, 
were  auctioned  off  at  Rockland,  tho  other  day. 
The  whole  of  them  only  brought  $1 ,600. 
John  Bright,  spoke  In  England  against  that  gov¬ 
ernment’s  Eastern  policy. 
The  American'  plan  for  sending  fresh  meat  to 
Great  Britain  ts  succeeding  admirably.  A  system 
has  been  organized  by  which  s.oeo  quarters  of 
fresh  beef  can  be  sent  over  in  e.acb  steamer,  not 
frozen,  but  cooled  to  a  safe  temperature  by  air 
PUZZLER  ANBWERS.-Dec.  9, 
SEMI-BUSINESS  PARAGRAPHS. 
Frank  Miller’s  Leather  Preservative  and 
Water  Proof  Blacking  received  the  highest  and 
only  award  at  the  Centennial  Exhibition. 
'Phe  Rural  New-Y'okkkr  wants  good  local 
agents.  Address  Rural  Pub.  Co.,  78  Duane  St. 
Prank  Miller’s  Harness  Oil  received  tho  high- 
St  and  only  award  at  the  Centennial  Ex  hi  bl  ton, 
