Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 542 pages of information about Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889.

Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 542 pages of information about Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889.

CERTAIN CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS.

Take of sulphate of iron 5 grains, magnesia 10 grains, peppermint water 11 drachms, spirits of nutmeg 1 drachm.  Administer this twice a day.  It acts as a tonic and stimulant and so partially supplies the place of the accustomed liquor, and prevents that absolute physical and moral prostration that follows a sudden breaking off from the use of stimulating drinks.

LADIES’ STAMPING POWDER.

For use in stamping any desired pattern upon goods for needle work, embroidery, etc.  Draw pattern upon heavy paper, and perforate with small holes all the lines with some sharp instrument, dust the powder through, remove the pattern and pass a warm iron over the fabric, when the pattern will become fixed.  Any desired color can be used, such as Prussian blue, chrome green, yellow, vermilion, etc.  Fine white rosin, 2 ounces; gum sandarach, 4 ounces; color, 2 ounces.  Powder very fine, mix, and pass through a sieve.

SALARIES OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS, PER ANNUM.

President, Vice-President and Cabinet.—­President, $50,000; Vice-President, $8,000; Cabinet Officers, $8,000 each.

United States Senators.—­$5,000, with mileage.

Congress.—­Members of Congress, $5,000, with mileage.

Supreme Court.—­Chief Justice, $10,500; Associate Justices, $10,000.

Circuit Courts.—­Justices of Circuit Courts, $6,000.

Heads of Departments.—­Supt. of Bureau of Engraving and Printing, $4,500; Public Printer, $4,500; Supt. of Census, $5,000; Supt. of Naval Observatory, $5,000; Supt. of the Signal Service, $4,000;

Director of Geological Surveys, $6,000; Director of the Mint, $4,500; Commissioner of General Land Office, $4,000; Commissioner of Pensions, $3,600; Commissioner of Agriculture, $3,000; Commissioner of Indian Affairs, $3,000; Commissioner of Education $3,000; Commander of Marine Corps, $3,500; Supt. of Coast and Geodetic Survey, $6,000.

United States Treasury.—­Treasurer, $6,000; Register of Treasury, $4,000; Commissioner of Customs, $4,000.

Internal Revenue Agencies.—­Supervising Agents, $12 per day; 34 other agents, per day, $6 to $8.

Postoffice Department, Washington.—­Three Assistant
Postmaster-Generals, $3,500; Chief Clerk, $2,200.

Postmasters.—­Postmasters are divided into four classes.  First class, $3,000 to $4,000 (excepting New York City, which is $8,000); second class, $2,000 to $3,000; third class, $1,000 to $2,000; fourth class, less than $1,000.  The first three classes are appointed by the President, and confirmed by the Senate; those of fourth class are appointed by the Postmaster-General.

Diplomatic appointments.—­Ministers to Germany, Great Britain, France and Russia, $17,500; Ministers to Brazil, China, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Japan and Spain, $12,000; Ministers to Chili, Peru and Central Amer., $10,000; Ministers to Argentine Confederation, Hawaiian Islands, Belgium, Hayti, Columbia, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey and Venezuela, $7,500; Ministers to Switzerland, Denmark, Paraguay, Bolivia and Portugal, $5,000; Minister to Liberia, $4,000.

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