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was the utter impotency OF human agency
made apparent. Nothing but Divine inter
! po5itlon could save them now. and proyi-
casion Col. Mahsn''s tlne block, on the porth
side OF Washington. soon fell victim, then. Ad.
| Hanns's stables. From thence to the fine row
Of business houses on the east aide of the
square, :" the flying shingles had but short
leap. Almost before the people had time to
think, the raging enveloped the blocks, and in
an hour nothing was left of them but shoulder
ing ruins and frafmentary blackened walls to
mark the locality whore they stood. The dwell
iugs OF Reuben Ward and John McNary.
in the sqvare north of the Hammond
residence, and Of James White and Chris
tophar Werneke. in the block to the east, we're
destroyed almost simultaneously with the block
east of the Courthouse. By a miracle. nearly.
an extensive saw.nlill and lumber-yard one
square north, WAS left unscorched. Nothing Was
saved in the square between Indiana aud Vine
streets, and north Of Franklin street. save
car1iage-shoD in the northwest corner belonging
to George Deckuer. The widows were especially
Hammond, Mrs. Mckee. and Mrs. Corwin es-
Gaping, though standing in very exposed posi-
tions. The Mckee mansion was saved through
the e1ertions Of students from Asbury Uniyer-
eitv.
Finding that it would be impossible to check
the progress OF the flames to the north ward,
when they had reached the Post-O6ice aud the
southward Block, it WAS resolved to concentrate
the entire WORKING 1orce upon Tue blocK acrO65
Indiana street, for if that fell nothing human
could prevent the flames from marching clear
around the square, and obliteratias everything
that bore the least resemblance to business
house. Headed by Messrs- Lyons. Weir, and
others, the blanket and bucket brigade WAS
quickly organized. and by putting forth prodlg-
ious effort, tha brave workers succeeded in &C
compGshing the purpose. To them ia duo the
salvation of the rest Of the business portion of
the town.
!ose ~
Aot8i iu6ufnuc3 133, ,6UU
When the residence Of James Hopkins, the |
newly-olected Representative, caught tire it was
suddenly remembered that Miss Alice Hopkins,a |
lovely young Indy had not been secn, and fora few
moments it waa fearcd she wm lost. At this !,
juncture, however, Dr.. Dolfeaur, = youthful dis
ciple Of Esculapius, bounded into the house and |
up to the third story. where the family sleeping |
apartments were situated. It wns the work Of |
but an instant to break in the doors and carry |
:ho stupehed girl from what came very near be-
ng her tomb to fresh air. Just rs the Doctor |
reached place OF safety with his fair burden,
he roof fell in with terrible crash.
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FAIL LURE Of 4 Lt0unR Ho,fse

NEW fonK, Oct. 5l.-The failure Of John sal.
tas Co., importers Of wines and liquors. is a.
nounced Their establishment is IN the hands
OF the Sheriff, and Neyin c. Butler has been ap-
pointed assignee: The firm have been selling
drafts On Europe, md many Germaus are suffer,
ere bY the failure.
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4 PACIFIC OUTLOOK.
LONDON ocs- 31.-A dispatch from Hop.
says the latest advices from pelin 80 Jug Ia,
OF paciho nature. The general belief !.
war WIN be avoided. The Japanesa Gor.rs.a ~
a,, has lntlpated that Chinese residents IN ~
WILL net be moiested it wor il deciarad ~ @asa
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Forest EireR~

gpseiai DtspatcA to The Chicago 7Fib,tn<,
SUBMIT. Ind, Oct 31.-The woods and praries
surrounding this village have bacn On fire for
two or three days past, and an immense amount
Of damage has been done. Last night I. stormy
wind prevailed, and for some time it was
feared that the fate OF the town was
sealed A large number Of people have
been engaged IN fighting the fire night
and dsv, and the flames are now subsiding. For
an area OF z or 3 miles there is barren waste.
many houses. fences, aud barns having been
consumed, and several large fields Of corn swept
over. No accurate estimate Of the loss can yet
be made,
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mEMPH1s, Tenn, Oct. S1.-About 7 o'clock this
morning the residence OF the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son, 1t the corner OF LAndertlale street and Her
nnndo road, WAS set on FIRE and totally consumed.
A portion Of tho furniture was saved. It is
believed to have been robbed and then set
on fire. Mr. Thompson and his family
are absent in attendance On the Episcopal Con-
vention in New York. Tho loss is SIS, 900, with
ont insurance The residence of J. E. Me11i-
man, At the corner OF Pontotoo and Mulberry
stTeets, was partially burned this morning,
caused BY defective due. The loss is $1,000;
covered in tho Home, Of New York
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Nov. IL T. m.-Po4 Tia
Northwest and upper lakes. and South.es. to
Missouri and Kentucky, southwest to nu,thxz.:
winds, stationary temperature and preasure, sud
partly cloudy weather.
GENERAL. OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO, NoT. I|Lm
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0CEAH STEAMSHIP MEMS.

NEW ioRK, Oct. 31-Ar1ived, steamship
Donau, from Bremen.
L1AERPooI, Oct 51.-The steamship Bothni.
from New Tozk, haa arrived out.
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FOREIGN.


PRECEDENT GRANT STANDS BY u1s c,~c
TER A1 Tn
WASHINGTON. Oct. s1.-Those vho
best opportunity Of knowing sav th' ao nan d,
dents letter, published to-day, and .dt ae PE.ss.
the editor Of the Cincinnati Go,ss. 'tess..dt, e t,
referring to his second term, e1r,.us Alshou.. Z.
views T; as to third term. pesmiss;or .saSea b,
tms lester vas considered the oulg NJ 70 pab.a
Paan.e -, Wlth his sebss of psoprie.v e;as -; ~
known the position which he occunis. ots OF u.sa,
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CLEVELAND. O., Oct. 3l.-The loss by tho
burning Of Lewis Miuor's residence at Akron,
Ohio, yesterday, is from $40, 900 to 525 900, in-
eurod rs follows: In the Home Of New York,
York. IS, 500; London. Liverpool and Globe,
$1,000; North British, $500. on building. On
furniture, books, frescoes and silverwa:e, gas
fixtures, and wearing apparel, $1,000, in the
London, Liverpool and Globe. The building
was valued at $50 000
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SAN FRASc1sco Cal, Oct. s1.-Louis Berry, =
negro, murdered his father, 1saac Berry, this
morning, cutting bis head in pieces with 4 batch
ct aud stab abbin1 him in the neck. The man ia
believed to be insaDe.
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The Hon. Charles Francis Adams, OF
Quincy, declines nomination to the Massachu-
setts Lagialatunp.
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LONDON Oct sl.-There are La, n
SICK with the typhoid fever in )rer *sss's
County OF Lancaster, more than ons 49,.
entire population. N 0u0"dls1h ot ID
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The E3elcher mfno Fire.


BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-Tho estimated loss
BY The fro At the Do!cher Mine is about $50, 900.
None Of those injured are dead. 1t is believed,
all will recover
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NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-The jury in the case Of
Mrs. Merrigan, who was charged with the mur-
der of Maggie Sanill, in Brooklyn, some months
ago, failed to agree, and we're discharged.
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AID FOR THE GRAssH0ppER SUFFERERS

OMAHA. Oct 31.-The officers and branch 60
ciesies Of the NebxasEa Belief and Aid Society.
in behalf Of the grasshopper sufferers, arc Re.
caring contributions to meet immediate de-
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SusBURY, Pa. Oct. 31.-A fire at se1ins-
grove. last night burned over two squares in
the central part Of the town, involving the de-
struction Of about sixty buildings, including the
keystone and National Hotels, the Central
Schoolhouae, the Methodist Church, and tho
Times printing Office. The loss is estimated at
Sl15 1DD
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AQUATIC,
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
HALIFAX, n s., Oct. 3l.-George Brown has
accepted the challenge Ut J. II. Sadlor the En-
lish champion, TO rov Smile race with turn
for $4,000, the Face to take place here or at
Springfield.
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TIE Won ARS1H CASE,
bEh1tS' oct- 31.-1he Post s.v, ~
hshed correspondence between Har ~ 20 p, f>
and the Count Won Arnim coptaina w Sa]o,
inaccuracies, especially TINT part -, a%a:ssaoa
attributed to Won Aru1m. which ~ ~ 1he ee..
Emperor. @A fe1a'lsa Of L.
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New York, Oct. 31.-David Hartig, foreman
in Woodruff g. Robinsons store, Was fatally
beaten yesterday by two laborers wnom hs had
caused to be discharged.
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BOTTOMS vs.. HARTFoRD9.
BOSTON. Oct. 31.--Base ball: Bostons, Is j;
Hartfords, S.
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POLITICAL.


A.-Mr: caulheld WAS the principal mn that induced
Q.-Who was the first man who spoke to you about
A.-Nr. Cauldeld, who is lawyer Of Chicago.
| ,Q.-Where bad you your first talk with him snd
Ain Chicago. he said Tho Democratic party would
hive to do soehng to counteract the Union League
that our rights we're trampled on; Democrats were
from the law and that lie authorities sided with The
Republicans, aud that Democrats would have to pro
tect themselves that there was an organization Of
that kind started in that State aud be wanted me to
join it. It organization to defend ourselves
against attack. At tha time several Democrats had
been knocked down In the streets Of Chicago simply
because they were Do1ocrats and whom they appealed
to the Courts they got no satisfaction It WAS under
stood that the Union League was fully armed and
equipped, md would be called upon, and understood
this organization was to defend themselves, il neces
sary.
Q.-Bow where they to do it7
Al understood at the time that the Democrats b.
tag poor, and not able to purchase for them
selves, that consequently would be supplied to
would be collected and distributed among indi-
vidua1 Democrats. told him had no objections to
Joining the order on these conditions; rs Catholic
was prohibited from joining secret organization and
thtnk Caulfeld said 1t was not In opposition to the
doctrines Of the Catholic Church afterwaEd learned
that had no right to join the secret organization and
Immediately withdrew
Ths following Is an extract from the testimony Of
6.-Dd you ever belong to the Sons of Liberty9
Q-what was the name Of this Society to which you
Alt had the local name Of the Him, which am
told is word that means men. aud is the word from
which the naine Of the State Ia derived
Q:-Was there any conversation In which semrnea
said anything about the intentions Of the Order7
AVE met accidentally in the afternoon in Mr.
Canlhe1d's office. Messrs. Rogers, Parks, Morris,
Senmes the accused were there on the afternoon Of
the day Of election
eDCo to the Order
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Station. Ba7.;Thrl Find. IRo.n 9tatIs.
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INoIPKNpENT CANDIDATES..
Among the 1udepaodeot candidates 4 taaso
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The Mark TapIey school.

OF all the companions no ever drove inno-
cent man to the verge of distraction, probably
MARX Iapley must have been the most intolera-
hly offensive. He was of course hollow impos-
tor, though Dickens never found him out; for a
man of genuine cheerfulness does not insist
upon telling the world and himself that he is
Jolly" every five minutes but, apart from the
question of sincerity, such a walking platitude
dashing his wretched little bit OF morality in
your lace whenever you are out of spirits, would
have justified his summary asssssna ton
speaking of course from the point of view
Of the western states. Mark Tapley un-
fortunately. has become the prophet of a
popular school, The fOndness of his creator
for him proves that Di keIs took him to be
really an admirable type OF character; and &C
coIdtngly he set TO work proving in a hundred
different ways that he ought to make the best
ct things, to look at the bright side Of the world
and, so Tar as our own life is concerned, to ig-
ore the fact that it is full of dark shadows aud
uminous forebodings. Although this school has
fortunately declined in favor, its favorite dogma
stu retains vile popularity, and a few max
inns IRE more irr tating when retailed for private
consumption, or more mischievous in their bear
ING npon public affairs. For the doctrine prac
iically c. mes 10 this, that to reconcile our
selves to the iney liable hardships of lfe not by
Accommoo ating ourselves to them as well as we
exist. 1t Is well and right that human beings
LIQUID retain as much cheerfulness as is COMBAT
t'e with the possession of anything like a soul.
of life in a state of rollcking exhiiaration, but
10 get what happiness we can is plainly desira-
lie. Every body has TO make up his mind, after
a few years Of experience, how he will aim at
this end; and that man certainly makes the
wisest choice whose provision for life includes
the smallest amount of illusions. Most people
arrange matters SO as to put up with the evils
that might be remedied, and to attempt to meet
the irremediable by blandly ignoring tn I'm.
They run up q veil which serves pretty well for
a time, and enables them to denounce as a cynic
everybody who likes to look things in the face,
but which of course disappears Just when IL is
Re ally wanted.-SdtWrddg Reriesc.
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Managinx q Vieious Here

beautiful and high-spirited horse would
Tever allow q shoe TO be put on his feet or any
very species or power and means 70 control
him. At one time he was nearly crippled by
Icing put in the stocks; he was afterwards
thrown down and fettered; at another time,
rne of our most experienced horse-shoers
unable to manage him by the aid Of
attempt to tshoe this horse, recently, he re-
sisted all efforts, kicked aside everything bat
an anvil, and came near killing himself
against that, and finally was brought back TO
his stable unshod. This was his only detect:
N all other respects he was gentle and
But this defect was just on the eve of cOnsign-
ing HIM TO the plough, where he might work
barefoot, when, by mere accident, an OH Ger in
our service, lately returned from Mexico, was
passing, and being made acquainted with the
difficulty, applied a complete remedy by the
the size of a common BEDFORD, put ii in the
mouth of the horse like a bit, and tied IL
tightly on the animals head, passing his left
ear under the string, not painfully tight,
Tut tight enough TO keep the ear down and
the cord in its place. This done, he pstted
and commanded him TO follow; and instantly
the horse obeyed, perfectly subdued aud
as gentle and obedient as a well-trained
dog; suffering his feet TO be lifted with entire
IMMUNITY, acting in all respects like old
stsger. That simple string thus tied made him
desire. The gentleman who thus furnished this
exceedingly simple means OF subduing a very
dangerous propensity intimated that it is
practised In Mexico and South America in the
management of wild horses. Be this as Ii may,
he deserves the thanks OF all owners OF such
business IL may be to shoe or groom the animal
hep York Commercial Advertiser.
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The LocSnsesien Of serpents.


We read that the curse pronounced upon the
serpent was, "Upon thy belly though shalt CO."
and the inference seems to be that, previous TO
th at time, its mode Of progression was not upon
its belly. This would imply q great anatomi-
cal change in the structure of the creature at
the time in question, change which, 80 far as
We are aware, Is not proved by palconto-
probably a fgurative one, as observed
by DIR. Buckland. Serpents progress by the
'foldinRs and winnings they make on the
ground" and the still, movable scales which
cross the under portion Of the body, but the
windings are sideways, not vertical. The struc-
downward undulations are greatly restricted.
and many Illustrations, showing sharp yers-
cal curves OF the body, are exaggerations.
Most persons have seen snakes glide slowly
and silently, without any contorton- 1hey
seem 30 progress by soma invisible power;
an experiment easily tyed, a motion Of ne
scales viii be perceived. These are elevated
and depressed, and act a. levers by which the
animal In carried forward. Nor can . serpent
progress with facility on the ground without the
resistance Afforded by the scales IL u STATE d
il cannot pass over plate Of glass, or other e.
tirely smooth surface. We sac the experiment
tried, ty placing Q small pane Of glass In q boz,
In wb ich was black snake. He was made "a
pass over it repeatedly, but evidently found
thsx he had no foothold on IL; and the third
tine, - he approached IL, elevated the fore
,,art Of his body slightly, and brought his head
down beyond the glass, and, on passing, hin
| an opportunity TO witness the wave-like move
| ment Of the scales, that 10. OF their elevation
| which runs from the head to the tail, enablin,
/ the animal 10 move continuously, instead Of b,
| . series OF minute pushes. as would occur Ii u
the scales be lifted and depressed ct once.
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He put his arm around her "My darling,
don't cry so bitterly-ind eed cannot forgive
myself for causing you all this trouble. But,
oh, Muriel, what shall do IL you won't forgive
me? MY darling, don't you know how love
you?' he said in caressing tones, and drawing
her nearer to him.
She made a slight effort to escape, almost
shivering at his touch.
"Oh, Muriel,- said he, passionately, sit can
not be that you do not love me-"
There was no answer, and he could not see
the shy, happy look In her eyes.
"Muriel, Won torture me. Speak one word,
even II be Of reproach. have no right to ask
my suspicious"
world of love shining In their depth was suffi-
cient without a word.
He folded her closely in his arms s'My little
enc, my wife, murmured he caressingly, Is he
bent down bis head to kiss her soft lips. Gam
quite forgiven"
Eyes, oh yes" said she, nesting her head on
his shoulder, the pale cheeks growing rosy
enough under his earnest gaze.
"Give me q token then. Muriel ask II
this time" said be significantly. She shook her
She raised her eyes shyly. but the entreatins
the daintiest breath Of q kiss~one gentle touch
of her soft lips
He laughed at the tiny touch. Snow, Mu-
riel, you may take the gloves with q clear con-
science" said he, handing her tine blue velvet
bsx. And in deeper. tenderer tones. he sd-
ded-"This glad New Year has never before
brought so precious gift as my own sweet
WIFE,"
"Ah. well in this case . suppose virtues its
own reward. but think on the whole q m very
badly used }" was Miss Arundel's comment. 81
risked my reputation on an unapprecisted
salute; fought a gallant fight for distressed
atable umble pie; and I've not even the con-
ISOLATION of winning the gloves"
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THE NECKLACE OF PEARLS.

He met her in the garden,
A bright and beauteous maid,
Who, grown at once a woman,
Was not of love afraid,
She loved, and could not help Ii,
Her heart went out to his;
And as be stopped 10 kiss her,
She rose TO meet his kiss.
He Kissed her in the garden,
And-was il What he said,
Or the shadow Of the roses
That made her cheeks so red?
Her bosom rising, falling,
With new and strange delight
The string Of pearls upon it
Was not so white, so white.
He drew her down the garden,
lie would not hear her "No:"
She must go If shs loved him
Who loved her, loved her so,
They must 90 pluck the roses
And listen TO the dove:
The dove was wooing, wOoing,
As he Was her-for love.
He led her down the garden,
And while her arms were roun d
. The neck she, parting, chung to,
She saw upon the ground
The string that held her necklace,
With not pearl thereon:
The slender string was broken,
And all the pearls were gone.
Then up and down the garden
She wondered with dismay.
And wondered where her pearls were,
And how they slipt away:
They nestled in her bosom
One little hour ago,
Before they plucked the roses;
And her tears began to flow.
So round and round the garden
She went with peering ewes:
Oh. Is not that the necklace
That shining wonder lies?
It's but a string OF dew-drops
The wind has broken there,
or the tears that she is shedding
That make her look more fair.
Still round and round the garden
She hunted high and low
In the red hearts of the rOses,
The hiy's breast of snow:
The tborns they pricked her fingers.
Her fingers bled and bled,
But her heart was bleeding faster:
Oh, why was she not dead?
For she must leave the garden
And meet her mothers eyes,
Who will perceive she sorrows,
And ask the reason why;
And che must meet her father,
Who, as she hangs her head,
Will miss the priceless necklace,
And rise and strike her dead.
r.. III. StOdddrd an LippiRcott's for January
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PAPER BoxIs.-An Albany genius has pat
boxes from the pulp. They are much stronger
and may be used for . much greater variety Of
purposes than when put together In the old Way
per dry-goois boxes-lighter. cheaper and
handsomer. And this IL . reminder that the
Chinese and Japanese are capable OF giving our
people great deal Of useful instruction in the
manufacture of paper OF suitable Consistency
for many household purposes of utility as web
% characterization, for which We are at present
using wood and metal. It's extensive use for
climate win probably never obtain, bat in the
dry, warm Southern states there seems no rea-
son Why 1t should not in some degree superceds
cotton and linen.
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VINO 10 put VIM uu. hOWONCi, hO
said nothing; 50 Glare continued, looking virtu
ously indignant: 81 shall not condescend to ex-
plain any more. My mission is to return the
box Of gloves, with Miss Hastings thanks, and
so inform you thst,you have unpardonably IN
suited one lady BY your suspicious, and ire
Iisy. a1 offended another by your unOslisf in
So saving this, Miss Arundel swept out of the
room with an elaborate air of injured dignity,
which ended in a hearty laugh as she reached
Lady Leigh's dressing-room, and gave her
bellishments.
"Now, Cecfle, don't you think 1 managed
wonderfully? L did not eat a morsd Of the I'M
palatable pie, and his serene high and might
ness is in state Of blissful ignorance Is to
whether it was or not. If you'd only seen his
face when a% 80
very white and distressed, crossed the west cor
and the 1ps child thought
safe in the dining-room by this time. The
room, as she entered, was all aglow with a
up TO it, was spread an inviting looking tea
table; the silver and china Of the delicate SER
vice all shining in the dazzling light.
r.ver noticed moi " stately figure standing in the
shadow OF the curtains OF the large bow win
dow. figure that had waited patiently there
e din the dainty tea. her weary head issuias
| h OK on the cushion, the wistful, sorrowful
! .ves closed. Presently Major Assheton emerged
ON DIS retreat, WAlkeu 20 tho utepiAce, anu
stood looking down on the small figure IN the
| low chair.
"Miss Hastings" said he hesitatingly, for she
| had tai en- no manner OF notice of him.
She looked up, revealing the poor little white
| face. with the sweet eyes full OF wounded feel
ing.
The proud Majors next proceeding was curl
ously humble for him.
| He knelt down ct the feet OF the little graz
| spirit, took her hand. and casing with troa.
| bled, passionate look into her eyes, said Il
/ tremulous, husky tones-"Miss EAstings, Mu
| riel, will you ever forgive me?"
She burst into tears. 1T was very cruel,
che sobbed.