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E. R. MULL
Watchmaker and J
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(far in Dr. rage's Drug Store.
Canyoiiville Hotel,
O. A. LEVIS., - . FHOPR1ETOR
HAVIXt: l-.WKXTLT PCr.rHASi-) THE
Canyonvi.lc Motet, 1 am now pr ; ired to
Ornish traveler wii lithe beat of uecomm -'.ations.
Feed and ',h;n f..r stock. I. A. LEV IKS.
JAS. THORNTON.
W. H. ATKINSON.
JACOB WAONER.
X. K. AKDKBSON
Ashland Woolen Manufacturing
Company,
Manufacturers ted Dealers in
White Colored Blankets
Plata end Fancy Caattraerr, Docaklna,
Flannels, Etc- tl,
OVER AND UNDERWEAR CLOTHING
Made to Order.
W. II. TKINSON, Kooyj
ASH LAND. Jackson County, Oregon.
H. C. STANTOtt,
Dealer in
Staple Dry Goods I
Keep constantly on hand
ment of
a general assort-
EXTRA FINE GROCERIES,
WOUW, WILLOW AMD LASS W A UF
ALSO
Crockery and Cordage
A full stock of
HCIIOOL BOOKS
Such as required by the Public County Schools
All klndi of STATIONERY, TOYS and
FANCY ARTICLES '
To suit both Young and Old.
DirrS AND SELLS LEGAL TENDERS
furnishes Checks on Portland, and procures
.Draft on can Francisco.
r.lAHONEY'8 SALOON
Kearest to the Railroad Depot, Oakland
Ja. Mart on ey, Prop'r.
The fin tat of wines, liquor and cigars in DotsJ
las ooontj, and the bast
BfLLIABD Z'AJBXjXI
in the Btaie kept ia proper repain
Partial traveling en tha railroad will find UUi
plao Tery handy to vantdaring the stop
ping of the train at tha Oak
land, Depot, Giro me a call.
JaJ. jaAnQjiI.
JOHN FRASER,
Home Made Furniture.
W1LBIR,
OREGON.
Upholstery, Spring Mattrasses, Etc,
Constancy on hand.
FCK1TIBE.
I kin the best stork o
lurniture south of Portland
And all of my own manufacture.
No two Prices to Customers
Residents of Douglas county are requested to
give me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
ALL. WORK WARRANTED.
DEPOT HOTEL-
AAJLUUTD, - - OREUOBf.
Xlicliard Thomas, Prop'r,
rTHIS HOTEL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
for a onmbar ot years, and has become Tor
popular wita toe traveling public, rirn-eiaas
SLItriNQ ACCOMMODATIONS.
Aad tha table (applied with the best the market
affords. Hotel at the depot of the Railroad.
Furniture Store!
JOHN GILDEI18LEVE
HAVING PURCHASED THE FURNI
ture Establishment of John Lehnherr, is
now prepared to do any work in the
UPHOLSTERING LINE.
' He is also prepared to furnish
FuiiiiviTXJriiid: !
In all styles, of the best manufacture, ami cheaper
than the cheapest. His
Tahlen,
Bureauti,
UodateatlN, j
"Wnwlistuntl,
ETC.. ETC., ETC.
Are of superior make, and for low cr.st cannot be
equalled in the State. The
Finest of Spring j Beds
And the
Most Complete Sofas
Always on hand. Everything in tne line fur
nished, ol tne best quality, on inesuorurst
notice and at the lowest rates.
COFFINS MADE AND TRIMMED.
And orders filled cheaper and better than can
any other establishment. i
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Desiring a share of public patronage, the un
dersigned promises to otter extra inducements to
all patrons, oive me a trial.
JOHN GILDERS I.EVE,
NOTICE, j
1J0T1CE IS HEREBY GIVES TO WHOM IT
may concern that the undersigned has been
warded the contract for keeping the Douglas
(County pan pen for a period of two years. AU
persons in need of assistance from said county
an Ant procure a certificate to that effect from
any atember of the County Board and present it
a one at tha following named persons, who are
SMBthoriaad to and will care for those presenting
aeh certificates: Button A Perkins, Boseburg; L.
U Kellogg. Oakland; Mrs. Brown, Looking
filaaa. Dr. Woodruff is authorised to furnish
saadieal aid to all persona in need of the same and
whe have beam declared paupers of Douglas
m . .. . -- VlT n -it i r 1.
MUST. .D.wiaiv.
SEEDS! -SEEDS!
- SESKBS !
ALL &IXDS OF BM QIMLHY
AIi OK DEBS
Promptly attended to and Goods ehipD-M
with care. j
Address. Hiehenej & Bene,
Portland, Oregon.
" Independent in all Things ; Neutral in Nothing'
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The Reliable Han.
The reliable man ia always there when
he is wanted. Yon do not have to send
to twenty different places after him; if
he is not at home, his wife can tell you
where he is. The reliable man always
tells his mission to his wife.
He is not fool enough to marry a wo
man he cannot trust.
He is not much of a talker, but he
thinks a great deal. He looks at a sub
ject in all its bearings. His judgments
are unbiased. If he should be elected
Governor, he will carry State affairs with
a just and firm hand.
In private life, he will always have
plenty of kindling-wood ready in the
morning. No running round in the cold
for him. before he has made his toilet.
He won't be likely to whip his children
when they don't deserve it. He can
bear allusion to a religious or political
belief, which does not accord with his
own, without going into tantrums.
tie can give advice, and keep his tem
per if it is not taken and followed.
He knows there are people m the world
beside himself. He believes that this
planet will continue to be run with a
moderate degree of success after he shall
sleep with his fathers.
He never tells what he would have
done "if he had only been there."
If he makes vou a promise, vou know
he will keep it, unless he dies before the
time for its redemption. If he states a
fact for a fact, yon know that you can
credit the statement. If he sells you a
horse, and warrants him "sound," you
need not look for a spavin or a ringbone,
after the first day's hard driving.
ills word is as good as his bond. tie
is honest; you can trust him to do as he
agrees. You need not watch him, he
will do just as well without it. He has
respect unto himself and would be
ashamed to have his own soul convict
him of dishonesty.
If you are in trouble, you know vou
con expect help from him. If you are
"down in the world, he will stand by
you. if other mends have forsaken you,
he will uphold and support you. .
In society, the reliable man is worth
his weight in gold. . In the church he is
invaluable; he will pass the contribution
box, when the wardens are laid up with
bad colds; he will take care of the min
ister s honse when he goes away for a
day's pleasuring; he will help the ladies
put down the new vestry carpet, and he
ready to stir the oyster stew, or tend the
elevator from the kitchen, when the so
ciety have an "old folks' supper."
All the girls like him, and all the boys
respect him, and his wife is proud of
him, and lays great emphasis on what
"my husband" says for she knows he is
reliable. And we devoutly wish there
were more like him. Kate Thorn, in N.
Y. W'eekly.
A Royal Pop
The central point of interest in many a
novel is "the proposal. When history,
or the half private memoirs of courtiers,
tells of the courtship of high personages
all the world is alert to listen. Prince
Rudolph of Austria has just "popped the
question." On Sunday, March 7th, at
the Chateau of Laeken, near Brussels,
the celebrated conjuror, Hermann, gave
a performance, at the close of which the
guests of the royal family adjourned to a
concert in the Winter Uarden. tor a
moment the Crown Prince and the
Princess Stephanie found themselves
alone. The Prince, seizing the opportu
nity, and preserving the courtly style
which is nowhere more rigorous than at
Vienna, said: "Madam, will you have
me for your husband ?" The reply was
simplicity itself, "Yes, Monseigneur."
"Your Highness' answer makes me very
happy," rejoined the Prince, and she
added: "And I promise you that under
all circumstances I will" do my duty."
This was all, and they went out together
to rejoin tho royal family, when Prince
Rudolphy said to the King: "Sire, with
Your Majesty's permission I have asked
the Princess Stephanie to accept me as
her husband. I have the pleasure to an
nounce to Your Majesty that my pro
posal has been accepted." "I am happy,
Monseigneur, to receive you as my son-in-law,"
answered the King. And, as the
song of "Pop Goes the Weasel" runs,
"that's the way the marriage begins."
2T. F. World.
Such an Unreasonable Doctor.
One of our leading physicians was re
cently aroused at night by a frightful
knocking at the door. Sticking his head
out of the window he asked what was the
matter.
"Oh, doctor, it is my wife !"
"I beg your pardon, but I have'nt the
honor of yonr acquaintance, and I am
not accustomed "
"I know it, doctor, but her life is at
stake. If yon only knew how much I
love her 1 For heaven's sake I beg you !"
and he went on for a considerable time
in this fashion, until the doctor relented,
in spite of the cold winter night. He
dressed himself, went out, waded far
through the snow, prescribed and saved
the cherished woman. Several days
passed, and, hearing nothing of any
av. he sent in his bill. Nothing.
Then he sent a collector. The devoted
husband greeted the dun with anger, ex'
claiming :
"Go to the devil ! The idea of paying
that bill for a woman who has since run j
off with another man !" f New Orleans t
Picayune.
R. G. SCROGGS, A. M M. D.
Fhyalelan and Hurucon.
Speciai attention paid to '
Operative Surgery and Treatment of Chronic
Diseases.
Office in rear of drug store nearly oppo
site the postoflice.
OfHee konrs Irons 1 to 5 each atteraoea.
J. JASKULEK,
practical
WATCHMAKER, JEWELER AND 0PTICAN
Hoeebnrs;, Oregon. (Opposite postoflice.)
DEALER IS
Watches. Clocks dt Jewelry. Spectacles
AND EYEGLASSES.
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry carefully
repaired. All work warranted. Genuine
Brazilian Pebble spectacles and eyeglasses
a specialty.
Oroaron and oaUforxtlaa
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FOUB DAYS.
THE QUICKEST. SAFEST AND
EASIEST BOUTE.
TAOCS
LEAVE R08EBURQ
Oar t T-SO F. XL,
Ifee quick ooonaetkra at Reading with tfcs
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DOUGLAS
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.
Disastrous Fire.
CniCAGO, Jnne 6. This afternoon the
large tannery of Eliel Dantziner & Co.,
on North Branch, burned. A stock of fin
ished leather, valued at $75,000, was
destroyed, and the building and machin
ery were injured to the extent of $75,000.
Exact insurance unknown, but itis under
stood to cover the entire amount.
Fire at Chicago.
Chicago, June 6. Burlington Hal!, on
Twenty-second street, occupied as a meat
market by Libby, McNeil & Libby, was
burned this morning; loss on building,
$10,000; insurance, $8000: loss on machin
ery and meats, $00,000, half insured.
Peratnaal.
Prince Leopold and Princess Louise and
suite arrived from Milwaukee to-day, and
will remain here for several days. '
Meeting at Printers.
The International Typographical Union
meets here to-day. The representation is
nusuaiiy large.
North America a Tnmer Boad.
New York, June 7. Western Delegates
of the North American Turner Bund, the
great Turner festive or tournament at
Frankfort-on-the-Main, about 400 in num
ber, with 12 delegates from this city,
started on their journey to-day on the
Hamburg steamer. The delegation as
sembled at Turn Hall and was escorted to
the steamer by Beveral hundred members
and several Turner societies in uniform.
Solessua Services.
Requiem mass for the repose of the soul
of the late Empress of Russia, was offered
at the Grpek Russian chapel to-day.
How among tne Bfott Street Chinese Set.
tlemcnU
Quite a riot occurred among the Chi
nese yesterday at their quarters in Mott
street. Over a hundred of them got into
a fight at their club room while celebra
ting a Chinese holiday. Pistols and knives
were drawn. Police appearing, the Chi
nese attacked them, but none were
seriously hurt. The Chinese are very
reticent about the affair. The street last
evening was filled with spectators, and
special policemen are detailed to keep the
streets clear.
Fire.
Ashland, Ohio, June 6. Fire this after
noon destroyed the city hall building.
Loss, $38,000, insurance, $23,500. The loss
falls upon the city and other occupants of
the building. '
More Troubles. .
Santa Fe, June 7. Official report from
General Hatch, of Fort Craig, states that
on the morning ot the 5th inst., Major
Morrow struck a band of hostile Apaches
near Cook's canyon, and fought an'd
drove them out. A portion of Major
Morrow's command, consisting of Indian
scouts and Company L, 9th cavalry, is
now in pursuit. Two Indians were killed
and three wounded, one of the former
supposed to be Maonali'o, a favorite son
of ictorla. A large amount of stock was
recaptured. Another band is in the Black
range, whose trail leads into Mexico. A
battalion of the 9th cavalry has been
scouting the country on the east side of
the Rio Grande. The commanding officer,
Lieutenant Cusack, reports that the hos
tiles have left the east side of the Rio
Grande. One band of bostiles, about 100
strong, probably the main band, have
gone to Mexico, and were followed to the
line by tjoops. The Mexican authorities
have been notified. ,
Matters in the Navajo country looks
bad, but an outbreak may not occur, as
the Navajoesare rich in sheep, cattle and
horsep. However, Troops are hurrying
forward.
Personal anil Diplomatic.
New York, June 8. The Chinese min
ister to Washington arrived from Europe
last night. He will spend a day or two in
New York and then start for Washington.
His destination is Peru, where he will
negotiate a treaty for the protection of
coolies employed on the Ouauo islands.
Murders In New York.
Two Sunday murders here; both cases
surrounded by mystery; some arrests on
suspicion.
Saturday's Skirmish.
Santa Fe, N. M., June 8. Saturday
morning last Captain Harker, with a party
of his aconts, jumped upon a band ot in
dians near Cook's canyon, and killed three,
one of whom is, no doubt, Victoria's son,
and got five horses and some arms-.
Duel.
Richmond, Virginia, June 8. A duel
took place yesterday morning between
W. E. Elam, editor of the HTtijr, and Col.
Ihomas Smith, son of ex-Uovernorhmitu
Elam was severely, but not fatally
wounded, at the first fire. The duel grew
out of an article in the Whig. All parties
will be arrested.
Eph. Holland Asaaaslnated.
Cincinnati, June 8. Eph Holland, the
notorious gambler and Democratic pol
itician of this city, was assassinated last
night. Holland was passing the corner of
Fourth and Kace streets, opposite the
Commercial olhce. and when about htteen
feet distant from Woodrougb, the latter
leveled his revolver and fired. Holland
save a loud yell, staggered against a con
fectionery stand, sprang upon it twice,
turned around, and finally starggered be'
hind the man at the stand, who concealed
himself. Woodrougb stood quietly under
a gas lamp with his revolver in position
to fire again, When he was disarmed and
seized by the police. He went quietly
along with the police to thestation house
He has persistently refused to sav any
thing in regard to the shooting to the
police.
Holland is verv seriously wounded in
the groin, but it is not known at this hour j
whether there is a cnance oi nis recovery.
He has said several times recently that
the ring was determined to assassinate
him Deiore tne meeting oi toe uemocrauc
National Convention, but be would stand
his around. There would be men at the
Convention who would not like -to see
him, and he would have something to tell
that they would not like to hear. The sup
position is to-night that nis assassination
is directly connected with his political
work for Tilden and the democratic rany
in 1870. The affair has caused much ex
citement about the8treets where the news
has spread.
Suicide of a Japanese Official.
Washington, June 8. Agle Gakota,
secretary ol the Japanese legation of this
city, committed suicide this morning. The
only clue to the cause was a letter left by
deceased in which he stated that he bad
been concerned in the insurrection of 1877
in Japan, and bad forfeited his honor.
Pacific Coast Appropriations.
The sundry civil appropriation bill as
reported from the senate committee on
appropriations this afternoon, is amended
by increasing the item for the Mare Island
dry dock from $75,000 to $150,000, and the
item for lighthouses and steam foir signals
at Tilamook Rock, Oregon, from $60,000
to $75,000.
The senate committee have stricken out
the house appropriation of $5tXK) for
lighthouse and fog signals at Point No
Point, W. T. All other Pacific Coast items
remain unchanged.
The Duty on Barley Malt.
The bouse, on motion of Morrison of
Illinois, passed a bill placing the rate of
duty on barley malt at 5 cents per bushel.
evolutionary Movements in Horth Mex
ico, -j
Tucson, Arizona, June 9. Tho : latest
news from Sonora is that the revolution
is over. Marquese outflanked the ; forces
which opposed him at Altar, 400 to his 150.
From the Arizona line about thirty leagues
northwest from Altar he marched his
forces around to within eight leagues to
the east to a place called Atil. Four days
he maintained hit. self there without be.
ing discovered by the government forces.
He sent the latter word that he would
await them three days later if they de
sired to attack him. The government
forces, under Vice Governor Don Tiburcio
Otero, were composed of about 4C0 state
troops badly armed and disciplined and a
few federal companies. A battalion more
of the latter, under Colonel Garcia, were
exoected in order to make an attack.:
Marquese did not wait to take these odds.
He continued his march to Magdalena.
The regular cavalry and about 150 volun
teers from Altar, under Teadoro ivionreai,
were pressing him at a ranch called Pe- :
trero about fives leagues from Magdalena.
He wheeled about and routed it complete
ly, losine 30 killed and several wounded,
among the number being an officer. Tho
Arinv of Reform, as Marquese calls his
band, on the 31st ultimo occupied M;ida
lena. He proclaimed a prouiinciaui-nto.
lie told the people that lion Porfirio Diaz
had sold Sonora to the Americans, and
that his (Marquese) mission was to save
it. He then levied a forced loan. On the
evening of the same day he left, marching
towards Arispa. The federal forces under
command of Colonel Garcia, who en
tered the morning following, are in pur
suit. His objective point is Salona.
Miner Killed.
Nevada, June 8. A miner named Sagh
Lloyd, was caved on and instantly killed
in the Merrifield mine this morning.
The Bulncd Chinese Quarter In J-evad
City.
At a mass meeting of citizens at the
theater last evening, called to action
against the rebuilding of Chinatown with
in the city limits, it was decided that an
association of citizens would immediately
be organized to purchase all the land for
merly occupied by the Chinese, and to
procure a location for Chinese near the
city for building purposes so located that
it would not eudanger the health or safety
of the city from fire. Committees have
been appointed and immediate and ener
getic measures will be taken in the matter
A Biff Scheme.
New Youk. June 9. The celebrated
Madison Square property, formerly called
Gilmore's Garden, has been disposed of
for $800,000 to the Barn u in Museum Co.,
a corporation just organiz3d with a capital
of $3,000,000, for the purpose of erecting
the largest exhibition building in the
world, including, under one roof a museum
opera house, coliseum, theater, hippo
drome, tropical garden, etc., to be finished
and opened early next year. William 11.
Yanderbilt makes a subscription of a
quarter of a million dollars to the enter
prise and is one of its directors- 1 . T.
Barnum, another well known capitalist
will be largely interested. Mr. Barnum
will also be president of the company.
Articles of incorporation were issued to
day.
t ne waiKera.
O'Learv has challenged Rowell. on be
half of Hart, colored pedestrian, to com
pete for the championship of the world
in the six day race, which is to take place
in New Y'ork, Boston or Chicago. The
stakes are to be $5000 a side, Rowell to
receive $500 for expenses.
lie union ot WJacanain Veterans.
Milwaukee, June 9. The reunion of
Old Wisconsin Soldiers, so long coutem
plated, commenced to-day. General Grant, I
General Sheridan and party arrived to-day I
after a quick run from Chicaeo. The city I
received them in holiday dress. General !
Grant's carriage, drawn by four handsome
horses, headed the line of carriages that
followed. All along the march the air was
failed with cheers, waving of hats, ban
ners and handkerchieis, to which the two
comrade warriors responded by raising
their hats and bowing. This afternoon a
complete drill of militia companies oc
curred at Camp Reunion. About ten
thousand old veterans were formed in
hollow square, and in the space thus
cleared six contending companies per
formed the evolutions assigned them.
They were Chicago Cadets, Janesville
Guards, Lacrosse Light Guard, Manitou
Light Guard, Evergreen Guard of Sheboy
gan, pnd Guppy Guard of Portage. Prizes
will be awarded to-morrow at 11. Other
companies were present as spectators.
Crowds of visitors are constantly swelling
the concourse. The railroads have already
brought in over 100,000, and to-morrow
arrivals will be larger than ever. A feat
ure of to morrow s proceedings will be a
grand parade, which was put over in order
that Generals Grant and Sheridan might ;
oe present.
Ftre at Louisville.
Louisville, June 10. A fire occurred
this morning. The loss will amount to
neaily $100,000. The large wholesale
drug house of. Arthur, Peter & Company,
on Main street between 7th and 8th, was
completely gutted, while the establish
ment of Kolin & Wolf, wholesale cloth
ing, Johnston, Newman & Company,
wholesale grocers, adjoining on either
side, were more or less damaged; insured.
Rxpsess Bustnes.
St. Louis, June 10. The Southern Ex
press Company have been served with a
notice that they will be required to with
draw from the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad on the 14th inst, the railroad
company have decided to do an express
business themselves after that day.
Heavy Bualneas Failure.
New Y'ork, June 10. Arkell, Tufts A
Company, shippingand commission mer
chants of this city and London, suspended
to-day, owing to serious trouble in Lon
don occasioned by purchases of iron made
by their house there, but unknown to the
partners until recently. Their liabilities
are estimated at $300,000, but the liabili
ties on account of new speculations are
believed to be heavv. Exaggerated re
ports are current to-day, which place them ;
as high as $o00,uoo.
W. V. T. Restart.
Report of the Western Union Telegraph
Company for the quarter ending June 30,
1H80: Net profits for quarter ending June
30th inst., based upon official returns for
April, nearly complete, returns for May,
and estimating business for June, rescrv-
i ing an amount sufficient to meet the
i claims of the Atlantic A Pacific Telegraph
! Company, under existing agreement will
be about SlaJl,l8o. burplus April 1st,
$824,298. Total, $2,025,484, from which,
appropriating - interest on bonded debt
$107,200, construction, $250,000, sinking
fund appropriations, $20,000: patents, $110,
000, and sundries, $10,000, leaves a balance
of $1,523,284. A dividend of 1J percent,
requires $715,570, deducting which leaves
a surplus oftcr paying the dividend of
$810,714.
A Horrible Affair.
John Temp'e, 19 Delaney street, beat
his wife this morning until he thought
her dead then threw her out upon the
stairs, bolted the bedroom door, set tho
house on fire and cut his throat from ear
to ear. The firemen found him in
bed
enveloDed in flames, and dragged him
into the street where he died. The
woman's ski ll was fractured and her
death is exje.:ted. Cause, jealousy.
A Judge Murdered In hla Court Soosn
Graham Texas, June 12. K. Morris,
county judge of Baylor county, was shot
and instantly killed in the court house at
Seymour yesterday by W. A. Taylor, a
saloon keeper. Taylor escaped.
"Stop that Fooling"--Lesulvllle Aroused.
Denver, June 11. The Times' Leadville
special says: A citizens' organization,
3000 strong, was formed this morning to
protect working miners. They issued a
proclamation stating that they are folly
determined that work on the mines shall
be resumed, there being to their certain
knowledge men enough in camp willing
to work for the wages offered, provided
the intimidation now practiced under the
auspices of the miners' union is stopped.
The proclamation further states that on
the first step taken by any one to interfere
or intimidate miners", the leaders of the
union will be held responsible with their
lives.
Against St, JuJiea's Time.
Detroit, June 12. Hopeful trotted
against St. Julien's time yesterday, but
the track was heavy and a stiff wind blow
ing, so that the conditions were not so
favorable; first trial mile, 2:211; second
2:24.
Heavy Bualneas Kallu a.
Boston, June 12. The failure of Hand
Ieth, Ellis L Co., iron dealers of this city,
is announced. Their liabilities are esti
mated at $750,0(0. The suspension," they
say, was caused by a decline of the value
of their merchandise and the refusal of
customers to carry out contracts. Five-
sixths of their liabilities is to banks, and
secured.
Galvestok Texas, June 12, Henry
Quarles. a negro, was hanged at Houston
yesterday in the jail yard, for the murder
of his wife. : j
Exetnattasa.
St. Louis, June I2.f-A special to the
Tcmti from Keytsvillo, Mo., says that
Knapp, a negro, was banged there to-day
fer killing a young farmer named Noah
Forest, at Forestine, Chanton county,
last Christmas dav. About 4000 people
from thff surroondfnglcounties witnessed
the hanging. j j
The Texan Style.
Galvkstos, June 12. A report from
White Ranche Bays that four men were
hanged at the upper edge of Brown county
yesterday by a uiob for crookedness with
cattle.
A Broken Boom. .
Milwaukee, Jane 12. The SentintPt La
Crosse special says that five million teet
of logs, owned by Spreecker & Muller, of
Trempetao, broke away last night: loss
estimated at $40,000.
One man is reported killed by vester
day's storm at Lemoille and one at Brons
dale. A Counterfeiter.
St. Louis, June 12. Charles A. Hill, a
lawyer, and formerly a resident of Cali
fornia, was arrested 'at bis office,- to-day
with complete counterfeit outfit and ar
rangements for- raising bills. He has
been a prominent greenback speaker.
Mat Weather at Chicago.
Chicago, June 12. The heat for the
past three days has been very severe, the
thermometer in the hot part of the day
indicating 90 deg. in the shafle, or a little
i over. It is much cooler to-iuaht. but sev
eral cases of sunstroke are reported, of
which tnree or tour nave proven fatal. A
few cases are now under treatment at
hospitals.
Appalling Disaster.
New York, June 12. The sleamboata
Stonington and A'arragaimett were in collis
ion last nitftit on Long Island sound, near
the Connecticut liver. The Xarragaruett
took fire and stink. Most of her passen
gers were rescued, scattered along Long
Island shore. Both steamers belonged to
the same line. The NiirraganMt was on a
regular trip from New York to Stonington,
rnd the steamer Utoninglan was returning
to New York. The collision oecured about
1:15 P. M. off the Connecticut river. The
XarraganseU took fire and sunk in four
fathoms of waterj-tre passengers from
both steamers wer transferred to the
steamer City of Xew l'ork of the Fall River
line, Boston, and they arrived in New
York at 11:15 this mor uiug. It is impos
sible to ascertain at present the loss of
lives. Two bodies, however, are already
recovered. .
The Parser's Statement.
The purser of the NarraranteU stated
t hat there were not more than 300 passen
gers on the boat and that the loss cannot
exceed 50, as it is known that more than
200 were brought to the city and large
numbers were taken back to Stonington.
It a also known that a schooner which
came up and sent out boats picked up
several people. A passenger and a naval
cadet were swimming about for over an
hour before being picked np. A young
man was seen to deliberately shoot him
self when cries of fire and that the boat
was sinking were raised. Tbe report of a
pistol was also heard in another direction.
A deck hand of the NarraganseU says he
jumped overboard as soon as the collision
took place and clung to a 3par. He saw a
boat lowered from the Nvrragansett over
turned and the occupants, he thinks, were
all drowned. In five minutes after the
collision there were five feet of water in
the hole and in ten minutes the steamer
was burned to tbu wattir's edge. An old
lady struggling iirtficwater was found to
have an eight months' old baby clasped in
her arms, her graud -child. The shrieks
and cries of terror of men and women
were terrible. A raft was made and pas
sengers crowded upon it in great numbers.
Some persons fainted after getting a foot-
noid upon in. Kopes Hung rrora the rart
were eagerly clutched and frantic efforts
made to reach it.although the weight of
the people sunk it six inches under the
surface. It was finally taken in tow by a
row boat.
FOREIGN.
Election at Lyons.
Lyons, June 6. The second ballot for
member of the chamber of deputies re
sulted: Ballue, 820; Blanqui, 594.
Races lu France.
Pahis, June 7. The race for the grand
prize at Chantilly to-day was won by
Robert The Devil, Destiner second, Mil
ani third, Beanmond fourth. There were
thirteen starters.
Reception to ParnelL
London, June 7. Irish residents here
gave an enthusiastic reception to I'arnell
in St. James Hotel.
Bismarck. 'a Future Policy.
Berlin, June 7. Bismarck in an inter
view said that he would have resigned
the Chancellorship after the late defeats
but for the personal desire of the Em
peror, and" that henceforth be would
leave the parliamentary fighting to
others, and devote himself entirely to the
foreign affairs of the Empire.
Another Duel.
Paris, June 8. Prince De Santa Sever
ina and De Fransic fought a duel on Sat
urday on the Belgian frontier. The Prince
was wounded.
German Affairs.
Berlin, June 9. la the Bundesrath to-
1 day. Prince Bismarck presiding, the pro
I po. ul of Pru.-isia relative to the incorpora-
i tion of Lower Elbe in Zollverein, was
I agreed to at the, first deliberation by a t
large majority. i
' In the committee on the church bill, !
) tlerr von 1'uttkammer, Minister ot eccle
siastical atlaira, assented to a proposal fix
ing January 1, 1882, as the date until
which the law will be valid.
Another Appeal for Ireland.
London, June 10. The Lord Mayor of
Dublin has telegraphed the Mayor of
every city in the United States and Can
ada, as follows: "I regret to say that
funds are still needed, for the relief of the
distress in Ireland. Bjejiy districts the
pinch is now equal wShy previous time.
Distress is much felt by farmers, who
dread the work house, but can get noth
ing else until their crops come in. While
deeulv grateful forfrenerous contributions
already received, cannot belp asking
further assistance for the mansion fund
Gladstone's Financial Policy.
The Jfornirw Post says: The bouse of
commons will be asked to-morrow to go
into the committee of ways and means to
consider certain financial resolutions to
be moved by Gladstone as Chanceller of
the exchequer, it is believed ttiat the
resolutions will embrace propositions of
some magnitude, involving the imposing
of new taxation, reduction of taxation
and rearrangement of taxation, The ne
cessity of providing for an excessive ex
penditure on account of the Afghan war
will be forwarded as one of the reasons
for distributing the financial policy of the
late government and making a proposal
very much iff the nature of a supple
mental budget. A proposition will prob
nblv be made to throw a portion of the
cost of the Afghan war on the imperial
revenues. It is understood that Mr. Glad
stone will on Thursday address to the
house of commons an address fmpugning
the financial policy of the late govern
ment. .;
The Jeault Persecution In France.
Paris. June 10. Prefects of depart
ments in which Jesuit establishments are
situated have, been instructed by tne
minister of the interior respecting decrees
against unauthorized religious bocicucb.
Prefects must make clear distinction be
twenii Jev.iitj. and other unauthorized re
ligious societies. Prefects must make clear
; distinction between Jesuits and other un
! authorized orders. Jesuits are not to be
authorized, but are ordered to dissolve,
! and on the 30th of Jane a company ol
i Jesuits mvst evacuate the establishment
i it now omnniM for teaching. However.
the respite is prolonged till the 81st of
August, Authorized, orders will receive
IDEPEE
before the 30th inst official summons to
declare whether they intend submitting
to the decrees. Several Prefects have ex
pressed the conviction that few of the
orders will hand in their statutes. The
minister said that be was of the same
opinion, but he believed that there would
be exceptions.
French and English Naval Morementa.
London, June 10. The French squad
ron has sailed from Piraner for Besika
Bay. The English and Italian squadrons
are also shortly to go there.
Turkish Ministerial Appointments
Constantinople, June 10. Kadri Pasha,
hitherto Minister of commerce, has been
appointed Prime Minister, and Abeddin
Pasha, hitherto Governor of Salonica, has
been appointed Minister of foreign affairs.
PACIFIC COAST.
California Growing Crops Tonnage, Etc.
Sas Francisco, June 5. Early in the
week reports from the country were re
ceived of a highly unsatisfactory nature.
It was stated that the crotis in many sec
tions were blighted by hot winds, and
heavy losses were anticipated. Reports
were, without doubt, exaggerated, and
the cool weather of the past few days has
done much to revive the plant,' even
where the effects of the wind, was most
noticeable. While there has been some
slight loss from this cause, the extent of
which cannot be accurately obtained at
present, there are two point.-) that may be
settled: The wheat crop will be large ami
quality good. No reliable estimates of
amount for export are obtained; but it
will, beyond doubt, exceed that of any
former year.
The tonnage supply is certain to be
small for several mouths to come, the
amount on the way being some 30,000
tons below that bound here at this time
last season, and over 70,000 tons below
total in 1878. The present list shows that
little is due bere within the next 30
days, and free arrivals eannoj be expected
till late in the fall. Attention has al
ready been culled to the fact that many of
the ships now reported to be on the way
here have yet to arrive at ports under
which they are placed in the published
list. This fact makes tonnage to arrive
in the early harvest months much less
than at first appears to be the case, and
renders comparison with former years
misleading unless the situation is fully
understood. Spot tonnage is less by one
half than at this date last year. The out
look, therefore, even conceding recently
current estimates of supply and demand
to be extravagant, is by no means a
gloomy one.
The week under review has been a
gloomy one, unfavorable reports check
ing business in vessels to arrive and caus
ing holders of spot vessels to show more
readiness to meet the market.
The late.st charters reported are that the
ship ilecla, 1529tons wheat and merchan
dise, to Liverpool, '2 14s.
Vlctorla'a Hiding Place.
San Francisco, Jnne 8. Victoria's band
has gone to Blade Range Mountains, near
Hillsboro, New Mexico, to recuperate.
Squads from bis force are scouring the
country, stealing horses and committing
otiier depredations. There are no troops
in the vicinity.
' Suicide.
Los Angeles, June 8. W. K. Potter,
formerly collector of internal revenue in
this city, committed suicide by poison yes
terday, at Santa Monica.
A Hoodlum Fatally Wounded by a Po
liceman. '
San Francisco, June 9. Iist night,
Jack Shay, a notorious South San Francis
co hoodlum, robbed the till of a restaur
ant in that part of town. Two officers
went to his house and arrested him. His
brother Jim, attempted a rescue and
knocked down Officer Prosscr with a
stone. Prosser fired at him, hitting him
in the breast and inflicting probably a
fatal wound. Jack was also wounded
slightly in the arm.
Interesting Decision.
Judge Sawyer, in the U. S. circuit court
to-day, released on a writ of habeas cor
pus a Chinese fisherman arrested under
the law prohibiting aliens incapable of
becoming citizens from hshing in waters
of the state. He decided that the law was
a violation of the fourteenth amendment
and the Burlingame treaty.
Fire at San Francisco.
San Francisco, June 10. A' fire oc
curred this morning in the canning es
tablishment of C. James King of William,
at the corner of Sansome and Broadwav.
Tho entire second story and roof and a
portion of the lower story was burned, the
contents or the building escaping, much
damaged by water. The loss is probably
$25,000. The cause is unknown. About
150 white employes are thrown out of
work.
The San Francisco Libel Case
San Francisco, May 4. In the libel
case prepared by Alex. Kydd, ostensibly
on behalf of Mayor Kalloch, affairs took
a curious phase this morning. Davis
Louderback appeared, as he alleged, in
behalf of Kalloch, who does not figure as
a party in the case at all, and moved a
dismissal of the case as a put up job to
bring a lot of dirty matter into court. Col.
Dudley representing real piosecution on
complaint of Kydd, objected strenously as
did Tyle, for the defense. The case was
finally continued till to-morrow. Kalloch
is not yet subpenaed and isnon est tnroiftui.
Child Burned to Death.
Fresno, June 5. Yesterday evening the
residence of M. J. Ensen, of Central Col
ony, was destroyed by fire and one of his
children was burned to death.
Iletd for Manslaughter.
The preliminary examination of Ja
kobeson, charged with killing liilcy on
board the ship Topgallant, took pi ace yes
terday before U. S. Commissioner Seavy,
who, alter hearing the- evidence in the
case, decided that the prisoner should be
held on the cnarge or manslaughter, his
bail being fixed at $1000. The prisoner is
now in the custody of the U. S. marshal.
Man , Drowned.
San Francisco. June 7. An unknown
man was drowned last night at Berkley
ferry slip. The body was recovered.
The Kalloch Case.
The case of I. M. Kalloch. for the mur
der of Charles DeY'ontig, defemlant, by
consent of all parties, was allowed till Sat
urday by Judge Bowers to plead and to
make any motion or demurrer to infor
mation that his counsel may desire.
" Prudent " and Vibtuous." I no
ticed lately, but T cannot say where, in
the newspaper report of a trial, that a
young woman in service was represented
as Banner that she was as prudent as any
lady, the context Bhowing that she meant
virtuous. Now, was this use of "pru
dent" peculiar to herself (for many peo
ple unconsciously, from want of accuracy,
invent new meanings, while some, espe-
pecially poets, do it consciously), or is
the word so used in any other country or
countries, and u so, where? I need
scarcely point out that prudent can never
mean so much as virtuous. A prudent
woman may be virtuous, but she is not
necessarily so ; she may be virtuous
neither in thought nor action, but only
prudent enough to keep her lack of vir
tue hidden from her neighbors. Some
thing very similar is. however, to be
found in French, where sage means not
only wise and prudent, but also chaste,
Notes and Queries.
What the Mule Knew. Once upon a
time the mnle,without having received an
invitation, attended a convention of ani
mals that was called for the purpose of dis
cussing the best methods of family gov
ernment. " What do you know about all
this?" asked the President, tauntingly ;
"have you ever raised any children?"
The mule wept. " Ah, no' she said, "I
have never raised anything but full-
grown men ; but, land of the pilgrim 1
vou should see how X raised them you
should see me raise a man that weighs as
much as David Davis." Upon a rising
vote the mule was immediately elected
Financial Secretary, with power to send
for persons and papers.
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JLJLIIN J
FLORENCE'S BRIDEGBOOX.
It was Wednesday evening, dull, with
low, hanging clouds of hopeless gray. A
raw east wind blowing damply, and earth,
and air, and sky were full of the gloomy
presage of the coming storm. .
Thursday evening, at this self-same
hour, the marriage ceremony of Florence
Marion and Harvey Callender would take
place; and on this gloomy, depressing
night Florence had taken herself away
from the houseful of guests that had been
arriving all day, and had gone away by
herself into the silence and gloom, and
loneliness of the long-deserted western
corridor, where portraits of the dead-and-gone-Marions
hung by scores where
statues of marble and bronze, and black
marble and brass, stood in defiant reliei
on their pedestals.
It bad alwavs been a favorite resort of
hers, in times of joy and times- of sorrow.
She and Leon Marion used to walk there,
by the hour, that one blessed summer
time when he was at The Place, off ser
vice from his naval duties that blessed
summer-time when they learned that
cousin-ship was no barrier to lover-ship,
when he had pleaded his cause so skill
fully that it seemed to Florence there was
no further happiness left her in all the
world no further happiness, and no pos
sible misery.
Ann, tomorrow she was to be married
to Harvey Callender handsome, grave,
dignified, of high social and financial
position, a gentleman twenty years her
senior, whom she respected thoroughly
and intended to do her duty by in every
respect.
! Two years ago she had bade her hand
some cousin good-bye. He had taken her
in his arms, and held her so closely to his
heart that it seemed he would merge
their personalities into one.
He had kissed her on lip, and brow, and
radiant hair, and lingered longest at ber
quivering mouth. He had made her tell
htm, over and over again, now sne lovea
him, that she would be ready for him
when he returned, after a year's service on
his ship in foreign waters, and they had
parted. , ,
Then, Florence lived it all overagain, as
she nestled up in a little heap on the
cushioned seai that veiled the oriel win
dow, and drew the hangings of leaf-green
satin damask around her, shuting herself
out horn all the world.
What awful times had followed right
then, when her stately mother, whom the
girl had revered, and feared, and admired
all her life, more as one reveres and .wor
ships a sovereign than as a girl laves and
adores a mother when Mrs. Marion re
ceived a letter from somewhere, from
somebody (Florence never dared ask
from where or whom), and soon called her
daughter lo her, and told her that from
that time Leon Marion's name was to be
forever unspoken between them from
that hour, Leon Marion was to be to her
as though he never had been !
She never understood why she was
forced to accept her mother's "ultimatum.
No letter ever reached her trom the man
she loved, and would so long as her heart
beat.
His portrait was turned, face toward the
wall, and, except for that deathless agony
of hopelessness that attended her endur
ance ef life, it was as if Leon Marion had
never crossed her path.
Then her mother's friend her mother's
choice was presented to her; a gentleman
whose attentions and devotions were an
honor to any woman; and, just two years
from the day when her lover had gone
away, she was to be married to Mr. Cal
lender. Of late days. Florence's obedient passiv
ity had been deserting her. To-night, she
had rushed away from the gay company in
the parlor, library and billiard-room, to be
alone with her thoughts on this her wedding-eve.
It is not given to many young girls to
appreciate the height and depth of passion
as it was given to Florence Marion.
Usually, such capacity comes with maturer
years; but crouching there in the starless
dusk, with the heavy satin curtains shut"
ting out all the world, and especially
Harvey Callender, this girl of 18 was near
ly heaat-broken, and in ber yearning and
her helpless despair, as ever a woman was,
over a spirited handsome face she never
again would see the passionate blue eyes
that looked such unutterable things in
her own the low speaking, beloved voice
that had said such words as were meat
and drink to her glad heart.
Never again never again 1 It kept oc
curring and recurring to her again, like
the refrain of a haunting song whose per
sistent melody hurt her to her very soul.
And just then she beard the distant thud
of horse's hoofs, then, nearer, a man's hur
ried tread, and then, with a bewildered,
frightened, rapturous sensation, she saw
Leon Marion coming up the walk, the gold
on his uniform shining in the pale dusk.
He stopped short at sight of her, stand
ing like a spirit, in the oriel window.
"Florie, my darling my darling! I
knew I should find you. Oh, my love, how
1 have wanted to see yon!
She sank down, weakly, in the chair
nearest the window that had enabled her
to catch all tin gusts of cold air that went
past her hot cheeks.
She could not say a word in response to
his eager salutations, but her heart was
throbbing so violently that she wondered
if hearts ever did throb themselves to
death.
Are vou not glad to see me. mv dari
ing? Tell me you are glad I am come
to save yon from Harvey Callender V
As yet, Florence had not spoken a word
thai norribie, physical sensation was
mastering her. At last, with a little sigh
that was mingled bewilderment and hope
lessness, she answtred him:
"I don't understand you Leon. You
should not be here. You cannot save me
from Mr. Callender. I am to marry him
to-morrow night."
He smiled tenderly back in her sad,
shining eyes, bright with suggestions of
tears.
'But I can save you, Florie that is, if
you will let me. Dear darling 1 if you love
me as you did "
She made a touching little effort to re
fuse him the sweet privilege of his bold
speech.
"Lieutenant Alanon, you must not say
such things to roe any more."
And for answer, he reached nut his arms
to take her in tbem that place where, of
all places in the world, she would rather
have been she, who in twenty-four hours
would be Harvey Calender's wife! But
she shrank away.
''Is this my Florie?" he asked, in a tone
of tender reproach that hurt her so keenly.
"Dear, I have heen strong in hope and
trust, or else I should have never risked
so much in coming to you to-night. I have
traveled a good many miles to save you
from being the wife of a man I know yon
do not love to tell vou I want yon to be
my wife, dearest. Don you hear ? Are
yon glad, as lam, to be my wife, Florie?"
She grew pale and affrighted. Somehow
it seemed to her that some awful crisis in
her life had come.
"Tell me, what you mean," she said,
piteousl;yy"fbr I don't at all understand."
"It is just this," and he laid bis hand
caressingly on her arm, "yon love me, Flor
ence, and I love yon. That in enough, to
my thinking, to effectually prohibit you
from theawful sacrifice yon have been led
into so nearly making. But aside from
this, dear, there is a reason why you
should not, msrry Harvey Callender why
no good, pure woman should marry him 1"
Her eyes dilated, almost in terror.
"What do you mean? Don't you see
you frighten me awfully?"
Such a look of compassionate tenderness
came into his handsome eves!
"My darling little girl ! When I would
cherish and comfort yon all the days of
your life!" .
"But you must not talk so, Leon. Only
Mr. Callender has that right now. Aud if
there is no reason why "
She hesitated, blushing painfully.
"By Jove, there is a reason why he
should not sneak to vou. And ha shall
not t lone, liarvey Callender is a rogue
and deep-dyed villain ! lie passes . him
self off for a widower, when, as God hear
me, his wife is alive for I saw her myself
uut a wceaagui
A little, stifled cry pulsed up from her
lips, and her face paled with horror. -
"Oh oh, Leon 1 do you know what a
dreadful thing you are saying to me? His
wife alive! No.no! Why.he isto marry
me to morrow. It could not be that awful
fact!"
"Dear, I see you do not believe me
rather do not realzie it. Nevertheless, it
is true. Go to Mr. Callender, and ask him
where his wife is, and let your belief be
based upon his answer not on mine, the
man who loves you who will save you if
you will let him."
'She rose from her chair, looking so aw
fully concerned, so bewildered and dis
mayed. "Florie, you haven't let me so much as
touch you; you haven't let me kiss you.
Come, dear I remember how much we love
each other remember how false and base
Ais "
But there was a look iu her face that
silenced him.
"No until I know that he is what you
say, only he has the right. Don't look at
me so, Leon !" she wailed out, in sudden,
fierce pain. "It is all too terrible to con
templatetoo horrid; and it can't be true,
for he was to have made me his wife to
morrow !"
It was the second time she had said it,
as if no man could have had reason to
treat her, of all women, so cruelly.
"It is true," Lieutenant Marion said
quietly, "and I have risked being refused
entrance to this bouse to save you. Go
ask him. Then come back to me, dear
for always, forever!"
And this girl, who thought she would
rather have died than been Harvey Cal
ender's wife, went rapidly into his pres
ence with little, fierce prayers in her heart
that it might not be so awfully true.
Mr. Callender looked up from the
library table, instantly springing to his
feet at sight of her deathly face.
"Child ! child ! what has happened to
you ?"
She went straight up to him, in an in
tense, desperate way.
"Mr. Callender, is it true that you al
ready have a wife V
Her point-blank question brought the
deep red blood to his face. The cords on
his forehead started suddenly into em
barrassed prominence. Then, under the
girl's piercing eyes, all agitation vanished.
and his voice was even, gentle, patient.
' t lorence, I nave no wife. If 1 had, do
you think I would have dared ask yon to
marry me r
But 1 am told vou are a married man.
I am told by a a party, who saw your
wife -very lately Mr. Callender, as God
hears you, is it true? Have you a wife?
Were you ever married 7
And Mr. Callender looked back at her
with such a look that she was dismaved
to her very soul.
Let me send for your mother, Flor
ence," he said gravely, as he ran? the bell;
and a moment later, Mrs. Marien came
in, her stately dignity unruffled, when
Mr. Callender, in a few, well-chosen words,
repeated to her what Florence had asked
him.
"My daughter." she said quicklv. "a
word or so will explain to you what I
hoped you would not know, until, as Mr.
Callender's loving and loved wife, you
would have received the knowledge as
yon cannot be expected to receive it to- 1
day. Mr. Callender has no wife in the j
eyes of the law. in the sight of God and a
just people. He has been married the
woman left him to elope with her lover,
the law granted him absolute divorce and
he is the man your mother respects and
recommends to have the keeping of her
darling's happiness; and. Florence, the
reason why your cousin's portrait is faced
wall-ward why his name is never spoken
: i : . , r . . , .
ia uscauBtj it was u, xjeou marion, wno
was the woman's lover."
Florence stood still as a stone, her sweet
face deathly, with an agony that was more
tha n a thousand deaths.
"I would have spared vou all this." Mr.
Callender said, bis rich, grave tones warm
ing into passion ful tenderness. "I wanted
to save you the pitiful knowledge, my
pure, white lamb. Yonr mother knew It
all her counsel and my feelings were in
perfect harmony. Florence, dear, will you
forgive me. if you are grieved at the
silence we have keot?"
She bowed her head, as some fair, fragile
flower droops its petals when a gale
passes over it only a moment or so,
when, by God's sweet mercv. he revealed
it all to her.
Then she lifted it again, all look of temp
est-tossed emotion forever gone from it
an abiding, almost saintly peace in her
lovely eves.
"Mr. Cal lender," she said, softly. "I am
so sorry for you; I have never loved you
as I should have done. You know that ;
and I I thought I loved my cousin. But"
and such a look swept across her face
"it is all changed to me now. I would
rather you had told me all," with gentle
uignuy; out, pernaps, you and mamma
knew best. At any rate. I am verv. verv
sorry for you, and and" a soft, roseate
glow, crept into her pale cheeks "I am
not so sorry as I was that I am to be your
wiie.
Nor in days to come, did she ever regret
it; although there is a place in memory
a dark, silent place, where her thoughts
will sometimes carry her perforce, and
where a few tears will drop: and then she
comes forth, thankful,. content and happy.
A Kino of Sweden as a Bootblack.
Speaking of a Bernadotte, this reminds
me of an incident in the life of the
founder of the present dynasty. Taken
prisoner, when still in a private, at the
capture of Pondichery. he found him
self among a batch of some 1,200 or 1,500
prisoners, and suffering more or less
from fever and dysentery. General von
W in passing through their camp,
noticed the intelligent face of the young
soldier, and, taking an interest in the
youthful prisoner, he took him into his
house as an extra orderly, and for several
months Bernadotte performed the hum
ble omee of brossenr; however, homesick,
he begged to be included in exchange of
?nsoners, and he left for France,
ears after General von W was in
command of a small German fortress be
sieged by the French; after a heroic re
sistance they had to capitulate. One
may imagine his surprise when, on de
livering his sword to the Prince of Ponte
Corvo, the French Marshal threw him
self in his arms, exclaiming:." Vows e
reconnaissez doncjms voire jennebrosseur!"
Later on when called to the throne of
Sweden, the King invited General von
W repeatedly to his capital, and
never failed to relate that he (the King)
had once been cleaning the boots of his
gallant guest.
Little Red Ruinghood. There was
a real case of little Red Bidinghood and
the wolf at one of our hotels the other
morning. A large Newfoundland dog
had strayed into the building during the
night, and. after wandering about in vain
Lsearch for his master, finally entered the
sleeping apartment ot two lit lie gjfLu,
daughters of the proprietor, whose room
adjoined that of their parents. In the
morning the mother of the twins was
aroused from slumber by the piercing
shrieks of one of the children, and rush
ing hastily to her room, the sight that
met her gaze seen in a wilderness wonld
have frozen blood, but in the midst of a
civilized hotel life it only called forth a
hearty laugh. There stood the great
bear-like dog with his f oreptws on the
bed, licking the hands of the screaming
child, while he wagged his tail in perfect
good humor, wholly unconscious of the
fact that to her excited imagination he
had been playing the role of the wolf in
the story book, and had already more
than half devoured little Red Riding
hood by his great big eyes, month and
ears. ' - . -
The largest crop of cane raised in the
W est this Bpring appears to be hurri
cane. It raises and razes everything be
fore it in a rather hurried manner. Now
is the time to go West and be blown
away with the country.
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The Helpless Bivalve.
If they had not noticed it already, it is ,
perhaps unnecessary to inform our read
ers that the oyster crop of the present ,
season is in several respects better than
that which we have had for a number of
years past From almost every point at
which these shell-fish are collected re
ports have been received that the fish are
this year generally larger and healthier
than usual, statements which those who
are at all critical in their tastes must
have had many opportunities of verify
ing. But while recognizing the increased . i
excellence of the oyster this winter as an
article of food, we have not been able,
even from those who are directly inter- ; S
ested in the business, to obtain any well
defined reason for the admitted improve f
ment. Indeed, very few attempt to ac- f
count for the change, and the only fairly
sensible explanation that we have heard
given is that the sea water was of a
warmer temperature this year during the S
months of September and October than
for a number of preceding years. Of J
course, this may in no way account for p i
the circumstance that has been men- '
tioned, for the subject is one which does f
not appear to have attracted the amount
of scientific investigation that it deserves.
In fact, there are several features in re
spect to oysters that do not seem to be
generally known. JJ information re
ceived from those who are in the busi
ness, added to some slight personal ex
perience, is worth anything, the oyster, f
unlike most kinds of fish, improves by -keeping
ont of the water. Perhaps, how
ever, it ought to be said in explanation
that very few fish can continue to live
for any length of time, after a removal
f Aom their native element, and that dead
oysters lose their virtue quite as quickly
as other fish. But if oysters are care
fully packed, with the bowl -shaped shell
underneath, they will live in a temperate
atmosphere for a number of days, feed-
ing on the liquid that is confined within ;
their shells. If they are opened immedi-
ately after they are scooped from the
ground, the fish will be found floating,
so to speak, in quite a quantity of water,
but if they are opened after three or four
days' proper keeping, this water will al
most wholly have disappeared, while " .
the fish will be found much richer and
fuller than it was on the first day, the
reason given by oyster dealers for this
being that it has fed itself on the liquid
that had previously been in the shell.
This leads to the remark that the desir
ability of packing oysters in ice is an
open question.
A large number of the best-informed
men in the trade maintain that the prac
tice of putting large lumps of ice upon
oysters in the shell that have been stacked '
up, as they commonly are in restaurants, . a
is a highly injurious one. ; If the fish are -dead,
no doubt this treatment is intend
ed to keep them in a condition to be ht
to eat; but if they are dead they have al- -
ready lost a large part of their excellence
as a species of human food, as they should i
remain alive until killed by the forcing
open of the shells. If, however, they are
alive, this application of ice, it is said,
is pretty certain to put a speedy end to
their existence. To the many lovers of
this shell-fish the controversy is one of
no slight importance, and the question '
involved should be settled definitely .
one way or the other. JV. V. ftmai.
Harry, the Indian Slayer.
Once there was a most excellent lu'd'
boy. He belonged to aea-VjiUy
school class, and . one tirae.-nen nj8
teacher had offeregoulefiwrrolled
shotgunTolh"eoywho should recite the
greatest number of Bible verses, the lit-s
tie boy stood up and repeated twenty- j
seven million of verses without missing
a word. His name was Harry, and he
got the gun. :
Well, Harry had read a great deal
about the Indians, and how they scalH
folks, and he determined to go for a
patriot and clean out the savages. So be
bought some fire-crackers to load the gun
with and went out on tha plains. He
didn't see any Indians for a day or two, .
but he prayed every night that he micttt
get a crack at them before, long, and like
the prayers of all good little boys his
were answered. One day an Indian
about nine feet long, passed his way.
Harry aimed at him, but the Indian took "
him by the ear and yanked him iuto cap
tivity. But Harry was not afraid. He
knew that Providence looks after good
little boys, and so he wiped his nose and
appeared cheerful.
"What are you doing here, little boy?"
asked the Indian, running his thumb
along the edge of his knife.
"Hunting Indians," said Harry.
"Caught any yet ?" asked the Indian.
"No," replied Harry, "none but you."
"Are you a good little boy ?." inquired
the Indian.
"Yes," answered Harry, . 'I know
twenty-seven million Bible verses."
"Are you prepared to die V asked tha
Indian. :
"Oh lyes, sir," said Harry, "I'm al
ways really to die."
Then the Indian put him in an iron.
pot, and Harry began to boil. In a httla
while he was cooked, and the Indian
called his family to supper. They sab
around, ten of them, and smacked their
lips over him until he was all gone, and
then they washed the d. ihcs and put
them awav in the uantrv.
Pretty presently they began to feel i
funny. They were so heavy tbey
couldn't move around. The medicine
men came, but' could do nothing, and
altera while they died. Whets--tb' 1
came to bury them they rattled likeJ
dice-box. So the medicine men' cut them
open and found them full of Bible verses.
That was what killed them; They hadn't
noticed them while they were eating
Harry, aatl he was avenged. .
You should all go to Sunday school
and learn your Bible. Some time you
may want to go for a patriot, and iLyott
know lots of Bible yon are safe, for th
biggest, strongest savage on the Western
prairie could not hold a millionth part
of the verses that a Brooklyn Sunday
school youngster has jammed down hia
throat every Sunday morning.
The White Tie.
A enrious account is given of the way
in which Wallujeff, the present Vieo
Chancellor, made his entry into the field
of statecraft.
He was an unpretentious young noble
of good parts, but no influence. Once,
at a boll in Moscow, the Czar ndticod
one particular yonng man amongst tha
guests. He was the only one who wore
a white tie. The Emperor, who was re
cognized as being incognito, remarked to
him, laughingly:
" iou seem to bo out of the fashion.
Why is it that all our fellow truss'. wear
black neckcloths but you V
"They are afraid of being mistaken for
servants.
"And you."
"If I am not gentleman enough to es
cape falling victim to the mistakI tt ,
willing to submit to it.
, "A wit," thought the Czar.
And he favored the young maa in tha
white tie for an appointment, which end
ed in his climbing high enough to grasp
the portfolio of a Minister of the em
pire. . '
- vTrrv Mip TBTtrcr i P.vio .f,
r. lied-
path, who is now traveling in
Irelaiid.
says that in SJigo tho peasants nv
per acre rent on lands so poor tli.it iht "
wiu pear nouiuig lmuutsv ma.
then pay an annual t ix t-i their
for the sea weed which cro
rocks and which is used isk man
and by those landlords will r;
rsy so much per ilcU fur ti.-,