The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-03-12


ing out all foreigners who hold diplo-
matte and consular positions abroad, es-
pecially in Germany, where a few years
ago, nearly every American Consul
was native of that country.
There is no minister from the United
States at Coomassie, King Kofee's CAPT
tai. The position is not generally
sought after, for the fastidious appli-
cants for plenipotentiary honors prefer
champagne in palace to Koffee in a.
shanty.
A quarrelsome couple were discussing
the subject of epitaphs and tombstones,
and the husband said: my dear,
what kind of a stone do you suppose
they will give me when l die p "Brim-
stone, my love-" was the afectionate
reply.
DR.. Schmidt, of the University Of
Athens, has just completed map Of
the moon, on which he has been al work
thirty-four years. Elk. 1t is to be
hoped his very able and laborious re-
searches in the cause of astronomical
science will not render him a lunatic.
1t is rumored that certain inhabitants
of Fayal have addressed petition to
President Grant, praying for the estab-
ishment of aprotectorate by the United
States over the Azores, and that the
President replied that the era Of popu-
lar viii has replaced the era Of conquest.
In the market-place of Coomassie
stands monstrous basin of brass, where
in a pebble is placed whenever the
Ashantees go to fight. This basin is
now so full that the stone commemorate
ing their invasion of Fanteeland had to
be placed with the greatest care to
avoid overthrowing the pile.
Ivan Koscherkerhofski was recently
charged in Chicago with assaulting Ma
rian Kalfskerriski, but when the justice
say that kalfskerriski was comprised
about with cloud of witnesses, among
whom were John Rosinsonskie, Cordel-
lar Marchinksokie and Mary Kosinhos-
kiwoskie, he promptly dismissed the
ease.
The California Legislature is consid-
ering a bill to license gambling. Ii
contemplates a graduated scale, based
on the business alone, ranging from
$4,000 in San Francisco to $3.50 in Sac
ramento, and 500 in smaller places.
The argument in It's favor is that gam
bling cannot be suppressed, and that it
can best be kept under control by IL
censing and severe punishment Of fraud.
DIR. Beke, the English traveller, re-
ports that he has discovered the true
Mount Sinai. It is situated a DAYS
Journey northeast of the village at Aka
ba, at an altitude Of five thousand feet
above the level Of the sea. Bcke says
he found the remains Of animals that
had been sacrificed, and he also dis
covered Sinaitic Inscriptions, which he
copied.
The notorious Nasqucz and his gang
of outlaws have been again heard from.
They robbed the passengers Of the Los
Angeles stage, near Solidad, Friday,
and got three hundred dollars. Ne per
son WIS injured by them. At Solidad
they robbed store and stole six horses
from stable, robbed a team>ter, and
started for the mountains. No organ
lied pursuit Of the gang has yet been
attempted, Notwithstanding an offer Of
fifteen thousand dollars reward By the
State.
4 citizen Of Portland was walking
down town one morning, when stran-
Ger addressed him: do Won know
where the postoiiice is" " Yes" an
swered the Portlander, atftbly, and
walked on without further parloy. At
ter proceeding about ten steps be look
cd back and enquirod in his turn,
Why? Did you want 10 know p
No, replied the victim with earnest
ness; and then the account having
balanced the two shook hands gravely
and walked of:
4 writer in the Victoria Magazine,
Of which Miss Emily Faithful is the
editor, says; Germany, in spite Of its
military successes, and the splenIor OF
its triumphs in the realms Of science,
stands lower in the scale of civilization
than any other European country ex-
ccpt Turkey; for in no other country
does woman occupy 50 ignoble and ser
vile a position. In England women
are treated with respect. 1t France
and America, 50 long as they are young
and pretty, they are worshipped. In
Germany they are simply utilized"
The New York Sun urges that every
man should be miniature fire depart.
ment in himself. 1t SAYS that "at in.
tervals we are called to record the death
of women by the contact Of their light
drapery with the flames. The two most
notable instances were those of the wife
of a celebrated surgeon in London and
the wife of one of our own poets. Fire
makes quick work of light clothing
but we hear suggestion which might
be acted on 10 advantage. Every man