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CUBA.
Battle Near tho City Of Manzanillo- Execution
Against the Lottsry-Press Pub
LEGATION Restricted
TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.
HAVANA. Jan. 26.

HAVANA, Jan. %,
via KEY WEST, Jan. 26 1874
The Voz de Cuba says the situation at Manzanillo
is unsa tisiactory. A fight had taken place on the
outskirts OF the city between body OF insurgents
and some Spanish guerilas.
General Esponda's column has been reinforced
by troops from Santiago de Cuba, and has arrived
at Hoiguin.
THE LOTTERY IN BAD LUCK
The Director OF the Havana Lottery was arrested
yesterday by order or Captain General Jovellar
CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS
Captain General Jovellar has refused to allow
the Zorro F-tgto (newspaper to reappear. He
also refuses to give his permission for the publca-
ton OF two new journals
ACTIVE MOVEMENTS BY SEA AND IN THE FIELD.
The steamer Isabel la CatOlica has gone to
Glbara to embark troops for Guantanamo, which
is threatened by the insurgents.
General Portila has ordered the removal OF
several detachments OF troops which have Tor
long time been guarding the cultivated zone OF
Puerto Principe.
1t is expected that important orders VIII be
issued by Captain General Jovear to- morrow.
Insurgent prisoners report that vincente Garcia
has assumed the Ministry OF War; and General
Maceo has succeeded him in the command of his
column.
Some troops having lett Manzanillo for Bayamo,
reinforcements are sadly needed at the former
place.
The troops in the jurisdiction OF Trinidad have
defeated band OF insurgents at Arroyo Pinas.
The latter fed eastward but were pursued and
q number captured.
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Boston, Jan. %, 1874

BOSTON, Jan. %, 1874
AT seven O'Clock this morning, the THERMOMETERS
stood at zero in this city. At Concord, N. H.
10 degrees below; at Lancaster, 3S below; at
Lewiston, Me-. 10 below; at Bath, Me-, IL below
the coolest or the season.
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PHILADELPHIA POLITICS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26y 1879
From present indications, It. Is thoaght that
Alexander Mcclure is sure to be the nsminee Of
the Democratic Convention for the Mayoyalty.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Java will leave this port On
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool
The mails for Europe WILL close at the Post once
at eleven O'Clock A. M.
The NEW YORK NATURALIZATION for Europe
will be ready at half,past eight O'Clock In tie
morning.,
cents.
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ACHEEN.
The Native Military Stronghold Captured by
the Dutch.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
THE HAGUE

THE HAGUE, Jan. 26, 1874.
Dispatches from Padane sumatra. announce
that Kraton, the principal stronghold OF the
Achenese, has been captured by the Dutch ex.
peditionarv forces with small loss
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Fire in Washington Street.

At half-past six O'Clock last evening IRE broke
out in the basement of the i've story brick build
ing No. 185 washington street, and soon spread to
the upper portion OF the building. The structure
extends around to COrtlandt street, and Is Occu-
pied by r. L. Gilbert Co., manufacturers OF candy
The damage will amount to about $4,000.
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IRELAND.
A Native Candidate Against Premier Gladstone
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Jan. 27A A. M.
Mr.. Nolan, Secretary Of the Irish Amnesty Asso-
citation, announces his intention Of contestng the
election Of Mr.. Gladstone in Greenwich.
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Giles & Co.'s Linime MT Iodide Of Am mos
MA cures Paralysis Chlblans and Chronic In6an-
matory Rheumatism, &c. Best combination ever dis
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Sworn Cure for Rheu isms
Neuralgia and Nervous DiseaSes--nr. FILTERS RHEU-
MATIC REMEDY. No cure no charge Advice gratis.
q John street.
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LONDON, Jan. 26, 1874.
The rate Of discount in the open market for three
months bills is lie per cent which Is 7lo per cent
below the Bank OF England rate.
The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank
OF England on balance to-day Is f45,o0O
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS SUCCESS.
The petition against Attorney General James, for
bribery in the ele ;tlon at Taunton, has been dis
missed, with costs.
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Havana Bankers.-J. b. Martinez & CO.~
10 Wall street, New York, will pay the highest
spanish D0lboons and Havana Bank Bills &c.
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Graefenherg Vegetable Pills.-Wonder-
fully effccupoi in OF headache, biousness and
DIGESTION, GRAtFENBERG COMPANY. IS Reads st.
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DR.. Ncwton's Medical and Surgical 1n-
gTITUTE, 81 Bond street-Dy spepsa, Epilepsy and
Catarrh a specially; Electricity scientifically applied
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A.-The Wretchcd Fingerpad and Metal
truss tmpostrs that nest the city anenahie tho
laws against cruelty 70 animals The ELASTIC TRUSS
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CITY FIRES.
Heavy Fire In East Eleventh Street
Loss from SIS 900 to 100000.

Loss from $4,000 to 100000.
fire was discovered at an early hour last even
ing in the brick building No. AIT East Eleventh
street. and with wonderful rapidly spread to the
adjoining buildings, Nos. 473 and ATS, occupied by
the Quintard Iron Works. second alarm was
sounded, and with tie force which responded to 1t
the Chief of the Department experienced little diff
Guilty in combining the nre to the property already
mentioned. The loss could not be accurately as
certained last evening, but 1t was variousy esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 100000. Insurance un-
known.
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Coughs and Colds Are Often OverlOO X edo
Continuance for any length Of time irritation Of
tho lungs or some chronic throat disease. BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TkOCHES an eflectual cough remedy.
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Monster running Millions is thaa
demon nCatarrh.-W IT'S. CATARRH ANNIHILA-
TOR, tor Is years the standard positive remedy.
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sJaponese Corn File.''-NO More Paine
full Cornsl Sold at all drug and shoe stores, 26c.
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Bachelors Hair Dye Is Splendid
Nevas fails. Established 81 years Sold and properly
applied Bate HELOGS Wig Factory, l6 Bond ST. n. Y
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II Yol Don't Want to Disgust Every
body With your offensive breath cure your Catarrh By
using Dr.. SAGE'S CArARRH REMEDY.
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A.-Furs-Closing Out Sale Fine Fura
At reeuced prices. Call before purchasing.
BURKE, 2l0Broadway, corner Fulton street.
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New Zealand.

Auckland advices state that the local steam
packet company, having steam service to the
Fill Islands, will procure additional steamers to
supply their increasing coastng trade A steamer
is also to be placed regularly on the passage be-
tween Auckland and Poverty Bay, and the Napier,
another steamer. purchased at London for pr-
vate owner. is on her way out to engage in the
cOasttng trade.
Confined disturbances are reported among the
natives on the east coast OF New Zealand.
International cricket and rifle matches are the
chief topics OF excitement in Auckland.
RAILWAY PROGRESS.
There.are seventy miles Ofrailroad open. The first
part OF the Auckland and WakaO line was to be
opened on the oath OF December.
ROYAL VISITS.
The Maori King and his son were paying friendly
visits to the settlers
CROPS AND HARVEST.
The harvest promised to be abundant.
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A.-ChOcOlnt Menier-Menier' COcoa-s
Defcs Sal honest competition. Awarded medal Vienna
Exhibition sold by, grocer druggists and cOnfec.
TONERS Depot 46 Beaver street MENlER'S COCOA
fNrh ast
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ltion of the Dissolution

Royal Procla m ton of the Dissolution
of Parliament.
LONDON, Jan. 90, 1874.
The Queen held council at osborne to-day and
issued the proclamation ordering the dissolution OF
the present Parliament.
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DR.. II. Froticrfcks, IS West Twenty
second strcetPosave evidences OF spirit presence.m
Special infabie treatment OF cancer.
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The Weather in This City Yestersfsv.

The following record WIN show tne changes In
the temperature for the past twenty.four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day last YEAR.
as Indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut,s phsr-
macy HERALD Building:-
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MRS. shaw's Moth and Free lxle lotion.
Warranted. All druggists; 81 Depot GILES CO..
a New York
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AVCTdXt yVStt ~.
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. ................,.... 2A3
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ENGLAND.

Mr.. Diraeli's Address to His Constituents
Platform Of Principles and Direct Indict-
msnt Of the Gladstone Policy-Household
Suffrage and In Political Conse-
quencss-Fozeign Diplomacy and
Home Rule Europe More
Deeply Stirred Than
Since the Reformation"
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"Nrs. Winslow's Soothing strip" for
Children Teethins IL has stood the test Of many YEAR,
Never known to fall Gives rest to the mother ann
reet the child. Curos Wind Collie and regulates the
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The Writs OF Election Issued.

LONDON Jan. 27-4 A. M.
Writs OF election for the new House OF Commons
were promulgated last night, and orders were also
sent to Edinburgh for the election of the sixteen
peers representing Scotland in the Upper House.
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Wedding and Ball Cards. Monogramss
roreign Note Paper. Orders Of Dancing 5A4E6
EvEkDHLL 302 Broadway. Established lsi0.
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HAVANA, Jan. 26-Evening.
fire broke out to-day IN the foundry and ship
yards OF Senior Zulueta, at Casablanca, which are
threatened with total destruction. A high wind
prevails and the wnarves and shipping in the
vicinity are in danger.
The director OF the Havana Lottery. Senior valero,
remains in prison.
THE BRITISH NAVAL FLAG.
The British war steamer Cherub has arrived in
this harbOr
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The Best Ei astkc Truss, Warranted the
best. Is sold at POMkROY's, MA Broadway, for s.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
A BRILLIANT NOVEL,
n by
j. W. DE FOREST,
Author Of overland" and kate Beaumont"


THE wETHEREL AFFAIR
One volume, Svo. Caoth y
1T viii be hardened novel reader who shall not nnd
this story bright aud fresh. "-Nation, New York
most oatural, humorous and piauaat love story"
n. Y. Tribune
Galaxy Magazine, New York
"Oyerlsndr by J. W. De Forest places the author In
the tn,ntrank Of American writer's OF fiction "Saturs
day Evaning Gazette, Boston.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Overland BY J. W. Do Forest. 81
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Lady Judith By Justin Mccarthy .................
MRS ANNIE EDWARDS RECENT NOVELS.
Ought We to Visit 81 %
The Ordeal Tor WNes l "
Archie Lowell u
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Susan Fielding W
Philip Earnsciife UD
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SHELDON COMPANY,
No. GIT Broadway, New York.
$40 TO 500 IN WALL STREET OFTEN LEADS
IL TO o iortune; Thirty-two page. pnmphlet Tree
VALENTINE, TUMBklDGE Co,
Bankers and BROKERS', No. 20 Wall street
"nBSERvATIuNS ON CATARRH"-AN ABSTRACT
~ from q forthcoming work Throat Diseases ~ A.
n Williamson, D. late Clinical Physician In tne I'M
versity Medical College, Sent free, Address wiu1
stamR THR AUTHOR ia Easi aavantsanth street,
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COuuLIy OuSuNcI tucu, duu vi SouNiNtioH, AhPoSeS
fine OF not less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000,
with Imprisonment OF one or three years. Persons
bringing Chinese women to the United States, I'M
less the latter come with their husbands fathers,
are to De subject to the same penalties. The cap
tains OF vessels must furnish due proof Of such re-
latlonsnip Of the women.
The Alabama Senatorial Representation.
The Senate Committee On Privileges and Elec-
tons to-day took up the case OF the contest be-
tween Messrs. Spencer and Sykes both claiming
the same seat as Senator nom Alabama. Mr..
spencer was attended BY Representative White, OF
Alabama, and W. E. Chandler as counsel, and Mr..
Sykes by General Morgan, Of Alabama, as counsel.
The committee notified the counsel to be prepared
TO announce next Thursday what line o: argument
they proposed to follow and the number OF wit
nesses they propose calling. The committee then
adjourned till Thursday.
Date OF Mr.. Cushinx's Departure.
Mr.. Caleb Cushing said to-day that he intends
leaving for Madrid early in February.
The Vice President ut Boston.
Vice President Wilson left here in the one O'Clock
train to-day for Boston, where he Will remain three
or four weeks.
Charles Brad1augh and Charles Sumner.
Charles Bradlaugh was to have been here next
week as the guest Of Senator Sumner, but he has
written him that he must hasten back TO England,
to take part in the coming contest He will stand
for Parliament at Northampton where there are
great number OF newly enfranchised freeholders,
who have for some time been raising fund to
secure his return.
General Van Burcn's Appointment and
John Jays Tender Feelings.
John jays friends declare that II General Van
RuIen Ia confirmed as Consul to Kanagawa Jay
will feel compelled TO reslgn as the position will
be gwen to Van Buren, as an indemnity for his
degradation General Bristow will In THIS case be
appointed to Vienna.
Social Gayety OF tho Capital.
There will be q succession Of receptions ana
germans henceforward until the matin-bells1 ol
Lent summon tho faithful to their devOtionsa
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time, and the exclusive copsntuctpr Of our
Navy. x 'sasfe i i'ia
This result is The strangcst part Of the
whole affair. The hastily-altcred NIeri-
mac. protected with such materials as the
rebels, without any shops for making arr
NOR, had at hand, proved herself the rll-
pcrior engine Of war in every respect. She
had done a destruction the day before
which the Monitor could not do. 81 She
forced the Monitor to retire twice. The
Grst time nothing but sboal water convent
ent saved her; for she was almost disarm-
ed. She had badly burt the Monitor IL q
vital part, and had disabled her comman-
der. while herself uuhurt. She had speed,
which the Monitor Ind not. and was sea-
worthy. She had an armament Of several
guns. and had small arms for searching ev-
cry creyice or hole, while the Monitor had
but one unwieldly, slow-working gun. And
1t is propable that the situation. which con
fined the deep-draft Virginia to the main
channel, was what saved the Monitor from
being run down and sunk. Yet because
the Virginia retired unhurt, and cur side
shouted over this escape as d victory iili,i
g1s WE HAD A MONITOR. MANIA.
and spent sum which should have given
US o first class mailed navy, in monitors.
which did nothing in The war save to sink
with their crews, and which are good for
nothing now but scrap iron. sd
i
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WHEN MEN ARE ATTHEIR BEST.

+
DIR. Beard states that from an analysis
Of the lives Of q thousand representative
men ID al the great branches Of human
effort, be had made the discovery that the
golden DECADE was between 80 aud 10, the
silver between 30 and so, the braxeu be-
tween ~ aud 30. The iron. between 30 aud
GO. The superiority Of youth and middle
life over cld age IN original work appears
all the greater. when We consider The fact
that nearly al The positiopso Of honor aud
profit aud prestige--professorships aud
public statiou-are 10 the hands Of the old.
-Reoitatiou, like moucy aud position,
Il mainly confined 10 tho old. Men are
not widely known until after they have
done the work that gives them their fame.
Portraits Of great men arc adelusion ;
statues are lies. They are taken when
men have become famous. which, on The
average, l. al least twenty-five years after
they did the work which gave them their
fame. Original work requires enthusiasm.
If MI tho original work done BY men under
45 we're annihilated. iae world world be rc-
duced 10 barbarism. = Men are a. their best
al lhsttime wben enthusiasm and experience
are ,nos, evenly balanced this period on
The eyerage Is from 3Sto 40. After thi'
The law 3 that experience increases but en-.
,husissm declines. In The life Of almost
every old man there comes q point, soonel
or later, WHOM experience ceases 10 have
any educating power.
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.sfffAl ta5Ht 81 863 k5 ~ stf4 n f+a&i II
AN uNWELcOME BEDFELl0wi


I wandered about the town the rest of
the day Watching the lazy negroes and did,
not return to my house till after dark.
I struck match and set fire 10 torch
TO 60 toibed by, and casting my eye about
tosee if anything had been disturbed
noticed something glittering and shining
urder my okeho or low bamboo Dedstead.
| did noy pay much attention to. the sub
ject, which did not seem important BY the
dim light Of the torch, till, just as APP
proceed the bed to arrange it, saw that
tho glitter was produced BY the shining
scales of an enormous serpent. which lay
quietly coiled up there within two feet Of
me. My FIRST motion was storetreat behind
the door; then | bethought me to killit.
But, unfortunately, my two guns wero
set against the wall, back Of the bed, and
tue snake was between me and them. AS
I stood watching and thinking that to do.
keeping the doorway fairly 10 my fear for
a speedy retreat. i noticed that my visitor
did not move, and finally mustered up
courage to creep along the floor to the bed
side aud quickly grasp one gun placed
the muzzlc fairly against one Of the coils
Of the serpent. fred. and thes ran out. At
the report there, was an instant rush Of
negroes frori all sides, eager to know what
was the matter. They thought some one
had shot man and then ran into the house
for concealment 0fcourse,s they rushed
in helteriskelter and quick rushed ont a.
gain on finding great snake writhing A.
bout the floor. Then Iwent in. cautiously
to reconnoitrc. Happily, my torch bad
kept aligbt and 4 saw the snake on the
floor. .stsIa ot - aH 4ft 20
Ny shot had been 80 closely fired that
il had cut The boiy fairly iu, two and both
ends were now Topping about The floor. I
gave the head some blows with heavy
stick and thus killed The animal. and then.
to my surprise. il disgorged a duck, which
it had probably swallowed that afternoon
and then sought shelter in my hut to digest
il quietly. This pretty sleeping compan-
ion measured eighteen feet in length. /
must confess that 7 dreamed more than once
OF serpehts chat night for they are my
horror .--Asive,t,us 10 Aj5iea II
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HowMuLEs cAMEINToFAsHIoN.

n I5He s I z z 81
Few of the farmers Of this country are
aware what depth Of gratitude they owe
Geo. Washington for tie introduction Of
mules iuto gen~ral use for farm purposes.
Preyious@ iS3. there we're very few,
and those Of such an inferior oder as to
prejudice farmers against them as unfit to
compete with horses 10 work upon the road
or farm. Ccsequently therew no jacks,
aud no disposition to increase the stock;
but Washington became convinced that the
introduction Of mules generally among
Southern planters woald prove to them a
great blessing. as they are less liable TO
disease, and longer lived. and work upon
shorter feed, and much less liable TO bo
injured than horses BY careless driving.
AS soon as it became known abroad that
the illustrious Washington desired tostoels
his Ne Vernon estate with mules, the King
Of Spain sent him jack and two jsnnets
from the Royal stables. and Lafayette sent
another jack and .wo jennets from the is
land Of Malta.
The frt was gray color, i6 hands
high, heavily made. aud Of sluggish nature.
He was named the Royal Gift. The other
was called the Knight Of Malta; lie was
about as high, 1.-the, fiery, even 70 fero-
eity.,ls ss.i.tsi.,l s ra.ss
The two different sets Of animals gave
hio the most favorable opportunity Of
making improvements By cross breeding,
the result &c which was the favorite jack.
Compound. because be partook Of the best
points 10 both the originals, The General
bred his blooded mares to these jacks. even
taking those from bis family coach for that
pufpcsc. ara rrcduted suca superb mules
that tie eeaairsu uwasall aeagto breed some
Of the sainc sort, and they soon became
quite common. This was The origin OF
Improved moles 10 The United States.
Thcrc are nov sonie Of tie third and fourth
generation pf knight Of Malta and Royal
Cift 70 be found IN Virginia, aud the great
benefits arising from their introduction to
the country nre 10 be seen upon every
cultivated acre in the Southern States.
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A SNOW FLOWER.

One Of the grandest objects which meets
the eye Of the traveller in California
mountains il the exquisite plant, the Snow
Plant Of the Sierras-the Safcodes San
yuiaed ofJohn Torrey. the botanist. II
is an inhahitant only Of the higher Sierras,
being rarely found betow IN altitude Of
4. 900 feet, aud its glorious crimson spike
Of flowers may be seen early in May for
cling itself through the SHOWS which at that
period cling about the sides Of our pine
forests. The portion Of the plant which is
visible above the soil Is u bright rosy
crimsonin color. and presents thelvery
strongest contrast to the dark green ofthe
pines and the simmer Of the snow. It's
root is succulent, thick. and abuudantly
free Of moisture, attaching itself 70 the
roots Of other plants. principally TO the
species of the pine family. Hence it is
among those curious members Of the veg
etable world which are known TO betanists
as parasites, and is consequently entirely
incapable Of cultivation. The deer are
extremely fond Of IL, and ID Is not an un-
common circumstance to find number Of
the plants lprooted and robbed Of the
aeshy part Of their underground growth BY
these animals. Ii belongs to the natural
order OrobGchacea, and is met with
through the whole Of the Sierra region.
becoming rarer as We approach the south.
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