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An UNPLEASANT Interlocutor.

Mr.. j. X. Young tells the following story; in a
recent letter from Paris:
was stroIling with Mr.. Huntington along the
Boulevard d, Italiens for an after-dinner walk.
Al one OF the two cafes which were open, We sat
down ~ cup of coffee. At an adjoining table
an elderly pen son, with gray Nandyke beard, was
calmly discussing the events of the day. He was
a imam of OrderS most certainly, redctiosndire
anything, in fact, but believer in the Com
mune.
al tell you," he said, "we must so thoroughly
punish this revolt that there shall not be any
more revolutions"
At this instant another elderly person, carry
ing an umbrella, and not unlike a banker
paused, and advancing toward him, cried out:
What do you mean, sir, by saying there will be
yandyke turned and said, with emphasis: "I
was not saying there would be more revolutions.
4" Not saying, sir!" shrieked the banker; Did
L not hear you speak of more revolutiOnsP' and
30 on, with vOlley of the most offensive phrases
known TO the French tongue.
In vain Sandyke sought to explain. The
g ream of invective from the enrayed banker
rise higher and higher, until he talked i'm a
scream, and crowd, certainly hundred, gath
e-ed around, Nandyke, who was very cool, tried
to explain-to appeal to those around him-to
rehearse his argument The running shrek
Kept on, pauseless, intense, summing up phrase
after phrase Of condemnation and wrath.
Then came the cafe-keeper, a fat kindly per
son, with an olive face, double chin, and little
black clipped moustache turned up at the end.
ST. he said TO Vandyke, "you had better go
ROT
am not making trouble, - was the response.
:" am not going away. have lived around the
corner fifteen years. have said nothing, done
nothing"
" Arrestedr' shrieked the banker, 'sto be surel
You are right He shall be arrested. Where
are the soldiers?" and of he tripped into the
darkness
The crowd remained. Vandyke slipped his
cOnee. There was a confused whir and chirp
and in minute or two We heard the tramp OF
armed men. There came six soldiers, with an
officer at their head, and the banker mt his side
Inc banker pointed savagely at Nandyke.
The officer removing his hat said with courtesy:
VIII, Monsieur, do me the honor to accompany
me?'' --- - -
:. With pleasure" said yandyke, raising his
hat, and falling into the line.
So the squad marched down the boulevard, fol-
lowed by the crowd. 1 have no doubt he IN IT
some temperate officer, explained himself, and
was released.
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Quite an excitement has been occasioned at
Birmingham, Conn, by the death OF several
individuals under suspicious circumstances The
facts, a. far as they have thus far developed are
as follows About eighteen months since Mr.
Dennis Hurlburt, Of Huntington, died after A
very short, sudden and singular Illness and
although there was very little general suspicion
Of foul play, there were those who entertained
and limited az the idea that there mai ght be some
thing wrong, particularly Mr.. Hurlburt had
made VIII leaving his entire property 10 his
wife, maTrled but short time before and his
second wife. In a few months the widow ma
ned a Mr.. Nelson Sherman, widower of Pr
mingham. and seemed To enjoy a very liberal
hOneymcO both before and after the wefI,jng
with the avails Of the first husbands estate
A few months after the marriage the vOunges,
child of Mr. sherman (by his first wifeO was
taken sick suddenly and died. In a few weeks
another child, n daughter of about twelve vears
was taken with similar symptoms, and died in a
short zine. About four weeks since Mr. Sher-,
man himself was seized with violent yomitjn1s
and died after a brief illness. A rost -rn0rteTn
examination Was made of his BODY AMI his
stomach w0s sent 10 New Haven for xaIa,na-
ton, and arsenic was found in il In q lanff,ias
sufficient 70 DESTROY life. The stomach of the
two children have also been sent To New Haven
Tor examination. Mr.. HurIburt has al-1 been
eXhunled, and his stomach will undergo a ike
test.
The wicOw has left town for New York MT
withst8nding the efforts of the authorities IN
detain her The affair Greats great excit9-
ment, AMI public opinion Il pretty strong on the
subject
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Pruning Grapes.

Some years ago everybody summer-pruued
their outdoor grapes TO death. They hardly LEFT
leaves and shoots enough to keep the vine grow
ing. The consequence was tire grapes badly mil
dewed, many fell off, the punches diminished.
the berries became prematurely rips, with loss of
size and quality.
Whereupon the grape-growers took the alarm,
and in council resolved on little or no SUNNI r.
pruning-sOme advocating none at all, and soma
favoring the vines to run up trees dd hbitu "a :
But il was soon found that this was running TO
the other extreme, and moderate pruning was
recommended.
The truth is, the pruning Of grapes is ike
every other thing done upon a premises. 1t
should be varied according TO circumstances
Some rampant growers, like the Concord most
of Rogers hybrids, the Telegraph, &c, should
be pruned in the fall winter sharply. and at
the beginning of June have their great wander
ing shoots considerably Topped of and reduced
to a decent size. When judciOusly done this
adds TO the size Of the bunch and berry and the
quality Of the fruit. The other varieties slow
growers, should be only moderately Topped in
accordance with their habits Of growth.
There Is little or no doubt when this pruning
In both winter and summer, is performed care
fully and with judgment, il will add to the
general success Of the grape-cultme.-Germ1
tOtcss Telegraph.
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A Two Thousand Mile Chase After a
HluSh hand

Yesterday morning, a Young wife, named
ShTlstana Nelson; carrying two-year-old child
from the Detroit and Milwaukee depot to have
the chief of police see 70 getting her a railroad
pass to Lawrence, Mass The wife was poorly
pale, and the wife had q sad story to tell. She
was a factory girl at Lawrence, and was married
to Nelson about three years ago. The man had
try, and the couple lived comfortably and hap
ply until about sir months ago, when Nelson
became infatuated with a young girl, and grad
uauy grew merose and sullen. Three months
ago, in company with the girl, he fed from his
home, leaving Mrs. Nelson without weeks pro-
visions or dollar in money. Much against the
advice OF her friends, the wife determined to
pursue the pair and win back her husband.
by selling OFF all her furniture, she raised about
go IN money, and passed through Detroit in
April, having heard that Nelson was in Chicago.
She remained in Chicago several days without
getting clue of his whereabout and then re-
ceived notice that her husband was in jackson,
found that she was on the right track. He had
gone forward into the Missouri border. Her
money being nearly exhausted, Mrs. Nelson set
out on root, carrying the child in her arms, and
did not pause for even days rest until reach
ing Livingston county, Missouri; always a few
days behind the pair, who were making for a
relative OF Nelson residing near Downs, in the
above-named county. Mrs. Nelson arrived to
find that the two had departed the day before
for Kansas, and at this point her courage gave
out. She had been without money for a week;
her clothing was soiled and torn, her food and
lodgings were the gift of farmers, and she made
up her mind not to follow the husband further
Failing TO be provided for otherwise, she took
the child on her arms and started for jackson,
walking every mile of the way, begging food and
place to sleep. AT jackson she was forwards
to Chicago by the postmaster, and the same Off
cial in Chicago forwarded the pair to this point
The shoes on the woman's feet were worn as
thin as paper, and there were dozens of blisters
on each foot, going to show that she had walked
great distance. The child was barefoot, and
had hungry, weary look which excited every
ones sympathy. The woman was duly provided
for, upon furnishing proofs that her story was
true, in the shape of several certificates, and
upon returning to the depot again purse of Sc
or 81 was made up for her, and a resident of her
own State, just returned from a trip West. made
an agree ment with her in the presence of dozen
pass myers, that he would give her place in his
family as servant as long as she desired to STAY
Detroit Free Press June Is.
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The British Premier and His Weak.


Mr.. Gladstone has had another attack of
dysentery, and although the attack in itself was
not severe one, 1t caused considerable anxiety
TO Mr.. Gladstone's friends A weak febrile
frame, worn by late vigis and fretted by morbid
anxiety and worrying cares, is not a good basis
ior active statesnanship. Unfortunately for
himself and his party. Mr.: Gladstone cannot
take things calmly and quietly. His sensitive
nature Is like an eyebali barred unduly to the
hight There Il no proportion in his mind. no
degree IN has emotions Everything he under
takes Is OF superlstive importance, and a reverse
on the smallest question agonizes him quite as
much as on the largest. Lord Palrnerston's
Ioiey was based on a sound skepticism as to the
inherent value OF mere legislation by itself.
Ii the legislation was the formal expression of
public opinion, it would help to confirm and es-
tabtish II; but II the opinion did not already ex-
very little effect one way or the other. That was
Paimerston creed, and though he deemed it de-
srabie that certain measures should be carried,
and was willing to do all he could to carry them
he did hot think it mattered very much Whether
they were carried or not. But Gladstone the
intensely, painfully earnest man, regards every
measure, as of supreme importance. The desti-
ny of the country, the fate OF the world in his
OPINION, depends on a straw being blow n to the
rlghtor the lett n temperament like his is ill
suited 20 transition period such the present,
when the old order changeth. giving place
Ia the new. Nor is it any credit that the
premier Is as yet by no means decided as
10 the BITTERNESS Of the new state OF things.
de Is still welded to old notions, especially in
matters ecclesiastical. The question is whether
the radicals will give him time toeast his shell in
peace, whether they will wrench 1t OFF with a
cruel twist, or whether Gladstone himself will
resist the process and harden himself in his old
case OF Peelite prejudices and traditions. The
present session will probably be the final crisis
OF his career. The advanced liberals seem TO be
determined TO settle with him Of-hand. eyes or
no., whether he will go on with them or not;
and on his answer depends not only their course
but the course of the more cautious and mOder-
ate liberals, with whom a good many conserya-
uyes would gladly join To make a third party, il
Gladstone threw in his lot with the democrats
LoHGoH Letter 10 the Nes1 York It. mes.
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OFFICIAL
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed ct Third Session Of Forty -aut Congress-
IGsNKRAL nArURs-No. 55l


GENERAL NATURE-No. s.
AN ACT TO renew certain grants OF land to the
State OF Alabama
Be IL enacted By The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtires of TIE URited States of America IN Con.
sress assembled, That the grant OF lands made to
the State OF Alabama by the act OF Congress
approved june three, eighteen hundred and
bfty six, entitled Gan act granting public lands,
In alternate sections, to the State OF Alabama,
to aid In the construction of certain railroads in
taid State, !" to assist In the building Of q rail-
road from the city OF Montgomery. Alabama, to
some point on the Alabama and Tennessee State
line, In the direction OF Nashville. is hereby re-
yived and renewed for the use and bsnefit Of the
subject to all the conditions and restrictions
contained in the act referred to, and subject to
the further Limitation, that IL the said railro ad
Is not completed within three years from the
passage Of this act no further sale shall be ade
for the benefit of said road, and the lands un-
sold eball revert to the United States: Propided
That the lands granted by the act hereby re-
vlyed, except mineral lands, shall be sold to
actual settlers only, in quantities not greater
than one quarter section to any one purchaser,
and for price not exceeding two dollars and
fifty cents per acre.
SIC. 2 That the right, power and authority
Is hereby given to the company building the
aforesaid railroad to take from the public land,
adjacent to the lines of said railroad, earth,
stone, and other materials for the coustruction
to the extent of one hundred feet in width on
each eide of Aid railroad where it nav pass over
the public lands, including all necessary grounds
for stations and structures connected Herewith.
not exceeding forty acres at any one station,
Approved, March 3, 1871.
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GENERAL NAruxx-No. etl

Az ACT 10 amend an act to revise, consolidate,
and amend the statutes relating to patents
and copyrights.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatirss of he United States of America in Com
eress assembled, That that part OF section thirty
three Of an act entitled "An act to revise,
consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to
patents and copyrights" approved July eight,
eighteen hundred and seventy, which requires
that, in case of application by assignee or
assigpees for reissue OF letters patent the appi-
cation shall be mAde and the specification sworn
to by the inventor or discoverer, II living, shall
net be construed to apply to patents issued and
assigned prior to July eight. eighteen hu ndred
ard seventy. TApproved, March ISL
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AYoUNe LADY in meditation faneyfree writes
ae follows concerning the Omnipresent lovers
who frequent Niagara 81 feel like a wretched
mArpiot- Pm constantly running across them In
unexpected places, inteuupting some tender
passage, or hearing bits OF ove-making that are
DOt intended for me 70 hear, and Pm heartily
tired With attempting 70 hook unconscious and
pretending that I have neither eyes nor ears. 4
actually can't 20 anywhere with a feeling or
safety. Balconies and reception rooms are for
hidden ground, and the parlor, which used 10
haunt, has been taken possession Of by the
musical couple 30 that ark OF refuge Is closed 10
me. Goodnight; I'm going 70 bed In sheer self
Gefen<e.1
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1Two well dressed ladies were examining
statuette OF Andromeda labeled, Executed IN
terra Gotta" Says one, ''Where is that?'' s.Tm
sure don't know, !" returned the other, "but
pity the poor girl, wherever it was"
s@Johnny was telling his ma how he was
going 70 dress and show off when he was a man.
bis ma asked, .Johnny, what do you expect to
do for living when You get to be a man?"
well, I'll get married, and lodge with my wife's
pav
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TIE Memphis Avalanche gives the following
Account OF the way Memphis juryInen kin time:
a Every day a number OF men-jurymsn-can
be seen busily engaged in playing that game
~ Inch All Sin did not understand m one Of the
rooms Of the Second Circuit Court 10 r. very
thrilling TO watch the buckets OF perspiration
now from the marble brows Of tie players When
She wrong man puts down the right boYr,"
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TIE Belfard News says: GA Lawrence
county man planted tree In front OF his house
and named IL after his wife. Soon the tree died
You would be surprised at the number OF men
hat are PLANTING trees In front OF their domiciies
and naming them after their respective wives
and me demonstrating trees that can be found
possibly live more Than two weeksl The dodge
Il too thin. The wolaen see throueh N AMI
hare rsselYed not TO de" 80
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GENERAL NATURE-No 5S1
AN ACT to provide for the redemptionof copper

BE It enacted BY the Senate and House of R,pr,-
senfatioes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary or the
Treasury is hereby authorized and required to
Ieoeem In lawful money. under such rules and
regulations as he may from time to time nrs-
scribe, AL copper, bronze, copper nickel, and
oase- metal coinage of every kind heretofore
autborized by law, when presented in sums or
under this authority these coins are presented
Tor redemption In such quantity as to show the
amount outstanding to be redundant, the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Is authorized to disc IN.
tinue or diminish the manufacture and jssne ~
such coinage until otherwise ordered by him.
Approved, March 8, 1871. -
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AnAGDALEN's Deaf

lean no longer endure this poIluting,
This fostering breath.
Gladly ly 70 the refuge that's left me,
Merciful death.
Not sadly, tearfully.
But glatly. chaerfully,
Go to my death.
Priests may refuse to grant sanctifc1 burial
There unto me.
Father. thank Thee a blessing is always held
over the sea.
Ave. in its widest foam,
Aye. in It's thickest gloom,
Blessed Is the
Welcome, q sea with thy breaking. and dashin0s
That never shall cease; .
Down IN thy angricSt. stprmicst waters
% hide me in peace
say % the weary face,
Come % thy resting place,
Slumber in peace.
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IGRxRRAL MATURING. 651

An ACT to authorize the restoration OF James
Belger to the rank OF IN sjor and qusrtermas-
ter IN the army.
BE il enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of The United States Of America "a Con-
gress dssemJled That the President be, and he
Is hereby, authoriz d to restore James Belger
TO the rank of major and quarter IN aster in the
army to date from the day OF his restoration TO
his said rank under this act.
Approved, March 3, 1911. =
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l0ErRRAL NATURR-NO. BIZ
AN ACT in relation to fraudulent traie- m rks
INN fNra =


Be II enacted by TIE Senate and How're of P.n,.-
senfdfiues of the United States of America in Com
tress assembled, That from and after the first
day OF April, eighteen hundred and seventy
one, no watches, watch cases, watch move
ments. or parts of watch movements. OF foreign
manufecture, which shall copy or simulate the
name or trademark OF any domestic mannfsco
turer. shall be admitted to entry at the cnstom.
houses of the United States unless such tome,ti,
manufacturer Is the importer Of the same.
watches, who have adopted trade marks. NAV
cause to be recorded In the treasury or the
United States. In book to be kept for that mr..
pose, and under such rules and regulations A
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, their names, residences, and descrin-
ton OF trade marks, and furnish to the Secre-
tary FAC SMILES OF such trs denmark; and II shail
be the duty OF the Secretary to transmit one or
more copies of the same 10 each Collector M
other proper officer of the customs of the United
States. TO be used by such officers in the execu-
ton Of the first section OF tins act.
Approved, March g. 1871
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GENERAL NATuRE-No. es. I

Am ACT TO res'ore Robert Boyd. junior, to the
active list of the navy OF the United States.
Be IL enacted By the Senate ara House of Repre-
stnIdiires of the United Stdtes of America ia Com
gress assemLled That the President of the
United States be authorized to nominate and.
by and with the advice and consent OF the
Serate, to appoint Robert Boyd, junior, now on
the retired list, as a commander on the active
list of the navy. (Approved, March 3, 1871.
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The AWFUL DEATH OF JEALOUS WIFE---On
Monday evening Mrs. Elizabeth Garegan, of
West avenue and Sd street, Long Island City, had
ifficulty with her husband ON account OF jeal-
ousy. The neighbors heard hard words, but
thought nothing OF IL. The husband says that
little before midnight she arose from the bed
where she had been lying with her clothes on
and before he comprehended what she was about
poured the contents OF the kerosene can over her
self, completely saturating her clothing with the
Ola. She then deliberately set fire TO her clothes
Before doing 80, however, she took her baby,
arms The husband srasped the child and
wrapped IL In the bed clothes. He then threw a
blanket over his wife, smothering the flames
Dr. Dennler vas called, and on his arrival the
the room entirely nude, and burned In the most
shocking manner. She died yesterday.-N Y.
Sun. 49, z
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A ST. LOUIS SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE.-In St
Louis, during the past week, the name of Logan
ID. Damarin, very wealthy citizen, prOmi-
nent member of the Southern VI ethOdist Church,
and president OF the southwestern publishing
house, connected with that church. has been
coupled with a serious scandal in connection
with a young girl named Emily Robinson, who
served as nurse in his family. On "Wednesday
Mrs. Catharine Poe Robinson. mother ofthe girl.
filed petition in the Circuit Court charging
Mr. Damarin with fOrcibly debauching her
daughter and procuring an abortion ON her. from
the effects of which she died ten DAYS ago. This
charges seem TO be mainly based upon a state
ment made by Emily on her death-bed TO her
mother, minister OF the gospel, and one or two
others. On Tuesday Mr.. Damarin rendered his
resignation To the trustees Of the Publishing
Company, in consequence af the reports I'm cir
eulation about him, which was accepted. The
trustees, however, adopted resolution indorsing
Mr.. Damarin a an upright, honorable man and
discrediting entirely the reports with which his
name was connected. Mrs. Robinson claims
100000 damages Emily was a member OF
Trinity Episcopal Church in St Louis. Her
father was successful sugar broker in New
Orleans before the war, but died in ST Louis
three years ago In Strengthened circumstances
Mrs. Robinson claims TO be a sister of Mr. De-
Bow, Of DsBOw's RerieU, and cousin OF Edgar
A. Poe, the poet.
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The HUSBAND OF THREE WIvEs.-Louis g.
COntarini has been arrested in BROOKLYN on a
charge OF bigamy. He marriefMiss NJ. Diston,
OF that city. and shortly afterwards deserted her.
and she took legal measures for his capture be-
heying that when he married her he had another
wife in the city. Before, however, the warrant
could be put into execution, Contarini appeared
1T his brides residence, made her a present of a
beautiful watch and chain, stating that his alb
sence was caused by a letter received from the
Old Country, whereby he came i'm possession,
along with his sisters, Of a sum Of $1,000. In
9uiries were made, and IL was ascertained that In
Brooklyn, In 1881, he married girl Of IA years,
fceced her father, fled and joined the Confed-
crate army. Mary Diston heard Of the matter
and got divorce, Contarni having also married
O girl named Virginia Saunders
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soldiers and sailors Of the war OF eighteen hun
bred and twelve and Of the Mexican WAT
Approved, February ., lesl.s
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PANY -
Have on hand and Saw to order PlatforU-u, Steps,
Window Csps and Siils, Door eills, Ashtls, Water
Tsbes, Coping, Flaggtng Trap stun, Curl laq; also
for Bridge, Railroad work, wharves, and al heavy
Masonry Work. Rubble suitable for Gel q walls,
other heavy buildings, walls, and all jobs where
strength and durability are required. sel8i
Once and yard corner and 18th streets N. W .f
mZ-m.wf.em CIV. HAYDEN, ssegstsry.