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i f IF YOl) DON'T READ itSliQ: Plaindealer r Yot Dos't Get the News. IF YOU SEE IT Ifi j : ! The Plaindealer I IT IS SO. Vol. XXVI. ROSEBURG, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1895. No. 13. GENERAL DIRECTORY STATE OF CKCGOX. 0. S. Seniors CoBgrrass en" . Governor Secretary of State.., State Titnurcr. i- IJ.H. Mitchell I J. N. DolDh t Bin gcr Hermann in.K. .tons William 1. Lord ,i JI. K. Klncald run Mttccan Supt. l"nbrrBstrucUon- .11. M. Irwin V. H. Leeds , Attorow;ncil; c. m. idicmsn if ember r Bond otEanwIxaUon-A. C. Woodcock (F.J C (It.! A. Moore . E, TTolvcrton .S. Bout Railroad Commlssione 5 A. H. uinpua j. b. Kddr t. A. Mserum Clerk ot Rajtlroad, Commission Lydtll Bskcr ' " " ' ' .tCO JCDiaiL DISTRICT. Judge J. C Fullertoa Prosecuting Attorney. Gco. St. Brown u. s iaVu omct XOCXBCBO Knvlrrr M. &Sherldn aegincr, . it. M. Veatch c. s. vutaa bcrzac. Observer. Thos. Gioson D0CCU3 COCSTT. Senator. HenrrBeclleT (J.K. (C.A J.K. BlundcU Representatives . Bridges. A Shlbm1 !9rrtr .C F. Csthcsxl w, A. rrswr ,J. A. Underwood School EBrVcrlndent J. A. excrunr .A. F. Stesxns County Judge. Commission W. L. Wilson a H. Msurin ivill P. Herdon Surveyor.. roaer J)r.K.L.:uller Efceep Insrector ... TEcaSmlth rrxoxtrr omexxs. Jn.i'i-t Tntin Hamlin Constables II. C Slocum axr or ko&escbo. f mj - . rV.T. Wrlsht I J. H. Shops Trustee - M. F. Kspp I B. W. Strong . . I L F. Bice Recorder- XsrifcU- AV. F. Carroll J. A. Cox COCR EESSIOSS. The Circuit Court lor Douglas County meets three times a rear as follows: The 3d Hon dy ta ataroh. the tin. MoniiT in J one, and the 1st JCoBday in December. J. C. Fullcrton of Roseburg Jadse. Geo. Ji. Broun, ot Roscburg, prosecnun atioiuey. Countr Coort meets the 1st Wednesday alter the 1st Monday of January. March, Jlay, Jul-, September and Novofebcr. A. F. Stearns, ot OaXbtad. Judge; a U. Maupin of Elktoa and W. L. .Vllson, ol Riddle, commissioners. Probate Court is in session continuously, A.F. Stearns, ludge. Socletr XlecUBS. LAUREL LODGE, A. F. 4 A. 1L REGULAR meetings the 2d and ith Wcdnesdars in each month. TTMPQCA CHAPTER, SO. 1LR. A. M., HOLD U their regular conrocations at Masonic hall oa the ftnt sad third Tucsdarotexch month. Visiting coTipal" are cordiallr inriteo. M.F.RAPP, H.P. Isisosx Caco, Secretary. t pHILETASIAX LODGE. SO. 8, L O. O. F-. t -meets SaturdaTrrening of each treek at 7 o'cloci-tn their hall at Roseburg. Members of the order in good standing are invited to attend. Tcass: G. MicriJJ. K. G. S. T. Jiwrrr, Sec'y. TTSIOS ESCAMPMEST, SO. J, MEETS AT -J Old fellows hall nn second and fourth Thnrsdays of each month. Visiting brethren art) lnrited to attend. TtxsK G. Ml am. Scribe. Basxt Passt, C P. pdSEBTJRG LODGE, SO. JS. A. O. C. W. a- meets the second and fourth Mondiys of rich month at 720 p. m. at Odd Fellows halL 2CeaheBof the order In good standing are in Tited to attend. PESO POST, S0.?3, G. A. IL, MEETS THE AV- grst and third Thursdays of each month. TirOMESS RELIEF CORPS SO. 10, MEETS Y second and iourth Thursdays la each meath, BARMI? - ALEIAXCE Regular Quarterly .-MeeOss will be held at Grange Hall. Roseborgthe first Friday-in December, March anfl June, and the third Friday in September. TJ CEBUEG CHAPTER, SO. 8. 0. E.SL. MEETS the second and fourth Thursdays of each matin. MADELTSE B. COSKUSG. W. M. -pOSSBURG DIV1HI0X SO 476. B. OF UE., meets rrery second and fourth Sunday. pOSBCBG E. D. LODGE, SO. LL. 0,0. F. a" meets an Tuesday erenins of each weex at the Odd Fellows hall. Visiti&g sisters and Brethren are inrlted to attend. Mtss WmitiT, S. G. Feajcc G. MtrrrTT. B. Sec ALPHA LODGE. SO. 7. K. OF P.. MEETS rrery Wednesday ercning at Odd Fellows HalL .Visiting brethren in good standing cor is21yinTitedto attesd. GZOKE X. EXOWX. rexs. rACX-mnx. jgsowH & Tusirrr, Attorneys-at-Law, Ecoas7andS Taylor & Wilson Block. ROHEBCEG, OR. T- B. WTT.T.TH, Aitomey and Counselor-at Law, irni ccaeiiee in all tia ararU ef the SUte. Of tot is thsCoart Bouse, Dosglas eossty.Or. c. Attorney at Law, Xetburg, Oregon. Office orer ths Potocs on Jackass street. Jjy W. CASDWELX, Attorney at Law, ROSEBCRG, OREGON. Hp B. OOFFMAN, Physician and Surgeon OSce:At Dr. HooTer's old stand oaOak3treet J Residence Cor. Lne & Jackson Streets. OZIAS, 71. B. Physiciati and Surgeon, EOSEEURG, OB. OSce in S. Harks It Co.'s Block, nprtalrs. Cans promptly answered day or night. JAMES BABB, - Physician and Surgeon. Graduate Rush Medical College. D Si esses of Women end Children a Specialty -.orncZ,fRooms9ilO, Marsters Building. RrsiBucr, JXmil&i street, second place east . '-, 5 Dr. Bunnell's. ROSEBDRG, OREGOS. La Fatettx Laxe. JCOCE L. LOCO HI ET JANE & LOUGHABY, Attorneys & Counselors at Law JZosebnrff, Oregon. TV ni practice in all the courts of Oregon. Ot- nee in ue xarur-muon hiort. MRS, Iff. BOYB, DEALER Hi CHOICE- Family Groceries, DISHES, Books and Children's Toys. A FULL LISE OF- FroiU, Sate, French Candies, Confectionery Canned Goods, Coffees, Teas, Etc. IMPORTED EM WIST CIQAE& CHOICE BKAKDS OF CIGAES "YILL. P. HEYDON, County Stiryoyor. aud Notary Public Omcs: In Court House. Orders for SurreTtng and FltldKotea should be addressed to W ill P.Hcydon, County 8ur vcyor, Roseburg, Or. "8C CRAWFORD, Attorney at Law, Room!, Marsters Building, - ROSEBURG, OR. iMBasincss before the U. S. Land Office and mining cases a specialty. Late Receiver U. S. Land Ofice. W. P. BRIGGS, V. 8, Deputy Mlaeral Sttrrejrer aad Notary FtsbMc. Orncc: County Jail Building, up stairs. Special attention paid to Transfer, and CouTeyanccs. Address. ROSEBURG, OR. jyjTTBA BROWN", 2C D.t Physician and Surgeon. Circaii Siseasu of Weaaa a Sptcliltj. Office, Up Stairs, in the Marks Building. Residence, U Cass Street, ROSEBURG. J L. MILLER, M. D., Surgeon and Homoaopathio Physician, Riwebtcrg, Orrgm. IfChroole dlseaxa a poeialty. J. F. BARKER & GO. GROCERS. TEAS A SPECIALTY. A pcUl brand jl uaiBlttraUd Tta. Oar prist Is hanstg a large sale. rw stjlts oi Glass and Delf Ware At iitonlaUrg low vneea. Our en ecaMd Teas .on are Try ropnlax. WOODWARD -THE slasCasi -Does Up ALL COMPETITORS ! We are always in the Lead, and mean to keep there. The Golden Harvest is npon ns, snd farm ers are smiling because Woodward loots to their interest. BUGGY HARNESS Full Trimmed TEAM HARNESS These are all Leather and Warranted. SADDLES At Bednced Prices. Cons alt yonr parse and be sore and te Woodward belore baying. W. 6. W001WARI E G. STANTON Has jost receiTed a new and tztesslse stoek e DRY : GOODS CONSISTING Or ladies' Dress Goods, Ribbons, Trimmings, Laces, Etc., Etc ALSO A TISZ STOCK OT BOOTS AND SHOES Of the best quality and ftnlsh. " 4S GROCERIES, Wood; Willow and Glass Ware, Crockery, Cordage, Etc, Also on hand in largs quantities and at prices to sail ue una. aim a urge siocx or Custom-Made Clothing Which is offered at eott price. A fall tod select stock of SCHOOL BOOKS Constantly oa hand. Also the LATEST NOVELTIES IN STATIONER?. General agent for erery rarletroi subscription books and periodicals published in tht United States. Fersons wishing reading matter of any una -WW ao so girt zae a caii. The Old Reliable PUSS UOUSE 215 Montgomery HL.cxtendlue from Pine Baslness center of tho city, convenient to all banks, insurance Co. offices and places ol amusements. Containing SOO rooms. J. B. VOVMG, Prop. TrnMS: tiOO and I2.i;pr day. Free A. SALZMAN, (Successor to J. JASKULEK.j Prsittieal : Watchmaker, : -..DEALER IS WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY. AND FANCY GOODS. Gouuino Brnziliuu 12yo a coitrijjri: stock of Callcry, Notions, Tobacco, Cigare and Smokers' Articles. Also Proprietor aud Mauagor of A SQUARE DEAL- I I I 2 3 I t- .0 We are Here to Stay. 3 This Space M. JOSEPHSON'S New York ROSEBURG, SHEET MUSIC. AT) 000 PIECES SHEET MUSIC gPpagvv XI. JL AV Mailed to any address Catalogue of this immense We have also secured the agency of the Wiley B. Allen Co. T. K. RICHARDSON, THE THIRD. ADDITIOM BK00K5IDE. The HOIVG Farm, east of town, has been plat ted and is now on the market in Lots and Blocks containing 3, 20, 30, and 40 acres, ranging in price from $25 to $100 per acre. Any one wanting a fruit, vegetable or chicken farm or a suburban home can now be accommodated on easy terms. All lots sold in First than doubled in value. The the future. More fortunes arc made 111 lands near a grow ing town or city than any other way. Sicze the oppor tunity. For information or Estate Office, or on Cr T, BOWEXtf & Blacksmiths and Machinists Stephen Street, between Oak and Cass, aiaclilue Work a Specialty. noHEUVKG, OR. Jeweler : and : Optician. GIuhscn tintl iSpcctuolcH Roseburg's Famous Bargain Store. I I I I I I I I I t I I , . I I 4 5 U 7 S J 10 11 12 Is what we give to ever' cus tomer, for we believe the best advertisement possible is a cus tomer pleased with what we have sold them, they will come again aud again, aud their frieuds will come too. We are not here for a day or for a month. We are Here to-Stay. WOUEHBERG) (&) ftBRAHAift .Roseburg, Or. Reserved for Cash Store, OREGON. It is now well understood that T. K. Ricahrdson is the best es tablished and most reliable Piano and Organ dealer in the State. He has secured the American ageucy and will soon receive J JLKJ m JL JLVJLli Jl for One Cent Extra. stock sent free on application. Brooksidc addition have more prospect is much better for conveyance, call at ouy Real BKLrDKN, Prop?. ESTABROOK7 That Pie IiJiad.for.dlnner 'v 13 tho bwt I ever ate. Tnsnks to COTTOLENE, the new and successful shortening;. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT. REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES. Genuine nude only by N. K. FAIRBANK &. CO., ST. LOUIS and CHICAGO, NEW YORK, BOSTOtt. A Sovereign Remedy & ugha Co!ds.LaGrippe t-dall Affections cfthiThroat. Chest and Lvngs. 50cts$122 ABiETiNEteftOnjyilfeCal. Sold by A. C. Matters & Co. W.L. Douglas 6Q'CUrk? IS THE BEST. VilVb FIT FOR A KING. 3. CORDOVAN", '43S FlNECAlTiKwem 3.sppouCE,3 SOLES. 52.502. WORKlNSHDej EXTRA FINE . 32.l7BQY3'SD1SaSiCa LADIES SEND TOR CAT ALU Cut L-DOUGLAS Over One Allllloa People wear the W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes AH ourshoes are equally satisfactory They ulve the best value for the money. They equal custom shoes In style and fit. The prices ore uniform, stamped on sole. If your dakr caanot sapplr you we an. Sold by dealers cveo'where. Wanted, agent to take exclusive sale for this vicinity. Write at once. 7h)3 crtrt ordinary Bo Jirccaior is .no most wondorful dlfcorcry of Jto esc It lis been ca horsed by tho mcu of Earopo and Arasrlca. Coastlpatlon, Dlclnefs, Falling Sen-satlon,icrr-ons twitching of the eyes and other parts. Strengthens, invigorates and tones tho entire system. Hndtin cures Debility, Xcrrousncsj, Emissions, andderclopcs and restores weak organs. Pains in the noeran is TCgO- llffrfwsr r'Mna Freialure-sss or tho dU cbargo In 20 days. Cures I. AST U V J X HgimOOD by day or nlgbtstopped quickly. Orcr 2,000 prirate cndorsemcnL'. rreruaturcness means impotency lu the Qrtt fUjre. It is a symptom of seminal weakness and barrenncst. it can bo stopped lu SO days .,' iho uso o r Iludyan. The new discovery was made by tho Special istioftbooldfamou3Hudson Medical Instltuts. It Is tho strongest Tltallzcr made. It Is very powerful, but baimless. Bold for 81.00 a pack-r.22G-6 packages for S5.00 (plain scaled boxes). Written guarantee given for a cure. I f you buy flsboscsnnd are cot entirely cured, six mora will bo wet to you free of all chanres. ftsndfor clrrjlarsand tcctimnntsl.t. Aildress Q HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, .Tuuetlon Stockton, JUarkct & VAlln Sts. San I'ranclitto, Chi. I -1 1ST PI I- j Gorn Paint! ufe Curos CORNS, BUNIONS and WARTS Jfc W SPEEDILY ond WITHOUT PAIN. & W FOR SALE Brlu. DRUGGISTS. & 5 1IPPMAN BaOTHEBSiPrep'ri, W W Llppman's Block, SAVANNAH, GA. & The dreeley Campaign. When Greeloy was the presidential candidate bis supporters dubteO bim "honest old Iloraco;" tho opposition, re membering bis bail to Jefferson Davis, whom most abolishonists wished hang, called bim "old bail-bonds." "Grant beat Davis," they slid, "Greeley bailed him." Ho was named "Horrors Greeley" and his homely manners were made the subject of innumerable jests. Cartoons, which played a great figure in this campaign, ridiculously exaggerated his corpulency. On the unfortunate B. Gratz Brown the stalwarts heaped the worst disgrace which a political candi date can receive, that of being ignored. His views and his record were scarcely ever mentioned; only bis bare name came before the public. In every car toon by Nast where Greeley was repre sented, a tag bearing the legend, "and Grants Brown," bung from his coat tail. Carl Scburz aud Whitelaw Keid, both fighting Greeleyitcs, were pictured with classical and pedantic features, eye glasses big as tea cups, and leg3 10 feet long, The Greeley press made Grant call to bis intimates to bid him good bye as be sang: "My friends have gone to Cbappaqua, 0b, put me in my little bed." Chappaqua was Greeley's coun try residence. How many democrats about Roseburg voted for Greeloy we are unable to say. -S. What It Means. One of the moat important railroad projects in tho United States is that of the Astoria road. Its building means a great deal to tho northwest. It is well set forth in the following statement by a prominent man to the Portland Sun; "It is only necessary to glancot a map to see that the mouth of the Columbia river is the proper'point from which the grain of the Willamette valley, Eastern Oregon and Washington should be shipped to foreign ports. Astoria is nearer to the farms'oniwhleb the grain is grown, and it is further by COO miles for a ship to go to thef sound fora cargo than to load at Astoria, including 300 miles towage at Seattle, as against 20 miles at Astoria. He states that every man, vro man and child in Portland, the Willam ette valley, along the banks of the Col umbia, and in Eastern Oregon and Washington is vitally interested in the building of .the road to Astoria. It makes an outlet to market for grain at the low est possible cost, as the roads will lay the grain down in Astoria at the same rate they now charge to Portland, it opens a market ol lower rates for the product of the timber lands on the lower Columbia and will enable the packers of salmon and other fish to load their wares on cars direct that will go through to destination, without transfer. Albany. Country vs. Creamery Butter. A subsbriber to the Pacific Farmer wishes to know why creamery butter always outsells the best of-farm or dairy butter in our markets. There are two reasons: The one most apparent to the common observer and one most com mented upon is that creamery butter is sold in such large quantities and is so uniform that it establishes its reputation, and the reputation as much as the article sells it. The other reason, and the one overlooked by most people who comment on the subject is very different. The taraier who makes good butter, and 13 near enough a market large enough to handle good creamery but'er in large quantities, does not have to sell to the grocer. He sells to the private customer the year round at a good figure, conse quently his butter does not come in com petition with tho high-priced creamery; it is the poorer class of the country but ter, the poor imported butter, and the poor creamery butter which is labeled country" to help keep up the prices of best creamery. in the houses doing the beet business. In plain woids the best farm butter does not sell in tho market for less than the best creamery, because private families get it before it reaches the market. C. A. (iibler. C. A. Giblcr, boot and shoe maker, near the depot. Mr. Gibler is a first class workman and guarantees his work to be of good material and a perfect fit to all oi his patrons. Webfooters, gentle men and ladies of all classes are invited to call on him and order a pair of boots or shoes made in the latest style, and Mr, Gibler will fill that order with foot wear that will easo their corns and enablo them to move about the etreets with springy aud elastic stop, conscious at the 6ame time, that their feet aro encased in shoes substantial, and that are made by a No. 1 workman. Mr. Gibler can always be found at his shop, awl anil hammer in hand, prepared to make for jou lue uainiiesi supper or a neayv pair of cow hide boots. Gibler is no slouch workman but an adept at his business in all its various lines. Followed Suit. A Portland girl, with lour married sis ters, received a proposal of marriage re cently, and asked a week to think it over. She went to see all her married sisters. One, who used to be a belle, had three children, did all her own work, and had not been to the theatre or out riding since she was married. Another, whose Ini.-tbatnl was a promis ing young man at the time th married, was supjiurting him. A third did not dare say hor life was her owu when her husband was around and tli3 fourth was divorced. And nfler hearing their woes, tho heroine of this uarrative went homo, got pen, ink and paper, and wrote an answer to tho young man. She accepted him, and alio could be ready for tho ceremony within a month. The wheels in the Imperial bicyelo aro exceptionally strong. Why? Because they havo more epokes than somo of the cheaper bicycles. Churchill, Woolley it McKonzio have samplo wheels and will bo pleased to explain their superior qualities. BUSINESS LOCLAS. Subscribe for the Pj-aindealeb. A. Salzman, the reliable jewejer. J. T. Bryan, the Busy Watchmaker. L. Belfils, watchmaker, Roseburg, Ore. Go to the Roseleaf for the best cigars For a'-good 5-cent cigar call on Mrs.N. Boyd. For flrBt-clasa dentistry go to Dr. Littel of Oakland. Harness of all kinds at low prices at G. W. Woodward's. Eastern oysters on the half shell, at the Randy Kitchen. Pore fresh candies manufactured at the Kandy Kitchen. Prices on wall paper are just right at Marsters' dreg store. Key West, imported and domestic cigars at the Roseleaf. Alabastine, kaliomlne and white wash at Marsters' drug store. Old newspapers at the Plawdealkb office, 23 cents perliundred, If you don't see what you want ask for it at Marsters' drag store. Pacific Coast and Eastern oysters in any style at the Kandy Kitchen. Myrtle Creek floor, only 80 cents per sack. Delivered free. A. C. Hoxiz. See steel wrought iron range add is another column. Don't get humbugged. Royal Rose and Myrtle Creek: flour at Johnston Grocery, delivered free of charge. F. W. Haynes, dentist, in Mark's building. All kinds of dental work guar anteed. For good substantial blacksmithing cheap, go to McKinney & Manning, Oakland. Lace curtains, window shades and portierres, beautiful patterns at the Nov elty Store. Meals at all hours at the Kand Kitchen, southeast corner Taylor & Wil son block. A large and choice selection of the latest designs in wall paper at Marsters' drug store. See new line oi mens, boyB, and child ren's bats at Osbnrns. Next door to Review office. "Take one free," our line of hats are about down to this level, call and see, Novelty Store. Don't forget that J. T. Bryan, the jew eler, has established his shop at Strong's furniture store. Ready mixed paints in all shades and colors, and any size packages at Mars ters' drug store. Take your families to the McClallen Goose. Mrs. McCIatlemrill see that they are well cared for. Jnst take a look in our show-window today and see our line of hats in latest shades and styles, Novelty Store. Protect yourself against cold and pneumonia by wearing a chest protector. Fine ones at Marsters' drag store. Now is the lime to spray your fruit trees. Lime, sulphurand blue vitriol for that purpose at Marsters' drag store. The Novelty Store is not selling gent's furnishing goods at cost, but we sell the best goods lower than any house in town. Have yon noticed the side combs and other hair orniments the ladies are wear ing, they get tbem at the Novelty Store. Bring your job work to the Plain-dealer office. We are prepared to do the cheapest and best work south of Port land. Just received at Boss store a large thip ment of men's, boy's ana children's clothing which will be sold at bedrock prices. Jack Abraham has accepted the agency of Neander, Pershing & Co., for taking orders for tailor made suits of clothing. Greatly reduced rates at the McClallen House. As we all know, D. C. Mc Clallen is a first class hotel man. Give him a call. A large invoice of meuV, 1kvb and children's clothing at the Boss Store very cheap. Call and examine goods and prices. Churchill, Woolley & McKenzie keep the Bean, Gould, Buckeye and Meyers spray pumps, also the famous "Red Jacket" force pump. At the Boss Store a large shipment of men's, boy's and children's clothini: just received. Call and be convinced of tho bargains in these goods. Mrs. Lynne, a pupil of the late Prof. Speranzi of Milan, Italy, gives vocal and piano fcrte lessons. Terms reasonable. Residence at Mrs. Parties. If you don't waut to suffer with cornB and bunions, have your boots ami shoes made at L. Langenburg's. Repairing neatly and promptly done. If you waut the best of dentistry go to Dr. Straugo and have it done by an ex perienced and skillful dentist. All work guaranteed and at very reasonable pricrv Dr. F. W. Haynes has just returne I from the East and opened dental parlors in Mark's building, where he will be pleased to welcome persons desiring den tal work. L. Langenburg is still on top. He carries a full stock of choice music, mu sical instruments, violin, guitars, accord eons etc., violin strings of bent quality always uu hand. 1). C. McClallen has gone back to tho McClallen House. Everything is in first class condition. Mrs. McClallen ha charge of the kitchen and dining room Look out for something good to eal. The will be a meeting of the Directors of tho Second Southern Oregon Agricul tural Association tho first Monday in May. A full attendance is desired. F. A. McCall, Secy. Those having second hand stoves. furniture, etc., for sale can receive the highest cash price by calling upon N. Rice, the furniture and Bupply dealer, 221-23 Jackson street Roseburg, Or, FIRES IN JAPAN. Dot For Open Spaces the Japanese Cities Would Barn Up. One of tho quaintest sights in Japan is a fire. Hundreds of houses are often burned in tho space of a few hours, and little or nothing can be dono to stop the progress of the flames, especially on a windyday. If yon except the roof, which is made of hies, Japanese houses are bnilt entirely of straw wood, bamboo and paper. In the poorer districts houses aro packed close together, and therefore if one happens to catch fire sometimes the whole street is burned down with incredible rapidity, and the fire only stops at somo open space where it can not possibly spread farther. It is not un usual in Tokyo or some of tho larger towns to hear of a thousand or even more houses having been destroyed in an afternoon or during the night No ono is more afraid of fires than the Japanese, and high ladders are posted at short intervals all over the towns and in all the larger villages, on the top of which ladders a watchman sit3 all night and in case of fire rings a large bell hanging from tho top. If rung at long intervals, tho fire is distant, and one need not worry oneself about turning out of one's fountangs. If rung a little quicker, tho firo is not far, but there need be no apprehension. Bnt if the bell is vigorously and quickly tolled then you may as well say good by to your house, because in perhaps a few minutes it will be reduced to a mass of ashes. Tho Japanese are wonderful at turn ing out at all hours of the night, even for going to look at a fire, and men, wo men and children in the coldest nights in winter think nothing of walking five or six miles to go and look at a big blaze. If the fire happens to be near, the excitement increases in proportion to the probability of one's house being burned down. You see people half scared and screaming, getting water wherever they can in pails, wash basins, tubs or any thing they can lay hold of and throw ing it all over tho woodwork so as to diminish the chances of its catching firo. Then as the fire draws nearer, and the only water available has already been consumed, tho process of saving what one can is put into practice. The amido, or wooden shutters, and tho sholjis, pa per walls, are quickly taken down and brought into a safe place; the mats are lifted out of their places, and with the few articles of furniture aro quickly re moved. So that when tho fire comes it only destroys the wooden frame of the house and the roof. That is alL It is seldom that life is lost in these fires, ex cept sometimes when children or old peoplo are unable to move, and once surrounded by flames they cannot be reached and often perish. Tokyo Let ter. THE CONFIDENTIAL PAPER. The Briton Complains, Brakes and Scolds' In His Daily JonrnaU " The newspaper is a member cSf- 'tbd family in England and regularly cbmea to breakfast with tho other members. The London Times is a kind of oldest son among newspapers, and Punch the jolly bachelor uncle, who makes occa sional visits. Englishmen take their newspapers into theii confidence and have a half way of writing to them on all sorts of subjects. If an Englishman rows' down tho Thames and stops for luncheon at an inn and is overcharged, he writes to his newspaper, just as a lit tle boy runs in to complain to his mamma of the rough treatment of his playmates, and later on the first letter is followed by others, in which the com parative merits and cost of light lunch eons on the continent, in Seringapa tam, in Kamchatka and everywhere else where Englishmen have eaten and drunk and where have they not done these? is discussed an fond. If horses stumble and fall in Rotten row, there are letters on tho subject which go into the matter of roadbuilding, modern horsemanship and the like, with quota tions from Virgil and anecdotes of acci dents that happened half a century ago. Not only the more serious weekly, but also the daily nowspapers, give ono the impression that they feel themselves to some extent responsible for tho contem porary auditing of tho accounts of the day of judgment. On tho other hand, the better class of English newspapers do not indulgo in rash suppositions, hasty generalizations, uncertain guesses at probable future happenings and the daily exploitation of the personal affairs of notorious nobodies. And ono may be permitted to say diffidently that per haps this is preferable. If Mr. Balfour, for example, wero to go abroad for a holiday, it would bo considered vulgar to chronicle his doings and dinings and absolutely brutal and boorish to write particulars"bf tho dress and behavior of his sister, or his wife, if ho had one. The senso of fair play of a nation of sportsmen does not permit an editor to torment even his enemy from behind a woman's petticoats. Prico Collier in Forum. A Question of Recognition. Miss Kitty Mamma, will we know folks in heaven samo as we do here? Mamma I think there is no doubt of that, my dear. "Will I know Jane Gopplins?" "Who is Jano Gopplins?" "She's tho big freckled girl that lives over the grocery store down the street" "If you aro both good enough togo to heaven, my dear, you will certainly know her." (After somo moments of profound cogitation) "I won't have to speak to her, will I, mamma?" Chicago Trib une. A Fine Foot. The elderly gentleman was getting a pair of shoes, and tho clerk was striving to please. "You have an elegant foot, sir," said as he smoothed tho leather down across tho instep. "Um," sniffed the old gent, eying him narrowly, "I guess yon ain't the chap that was coming to see my daugh ter every other night till last week." . Detroit Fr&o Press. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. as in:rcury will surely destroy the sense ot smell ami completely derange the whole svstcm when entering it through raucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used cscept on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as tho damage they will do is tcu fold to the Rood yon can possibly derive from them. 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