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Wine and Water.

A story is told of two well known mer-
hants of Boston, one of whom has quite
a reputation as a connoisseur in matters
of taste. Dining at the others table, the
latter was particularly requested to taste
Of q very choice wine which the host sent
him, and give his opinion. The man OF
taste slipped from his glass, ,setit down, and
resumed conversation with his next neigh
Dor at the board. The host, observing
this, took the first opportunity of chal-
longing his guest for an opinion, with a
slv look at some friends as if he were
bound to show how fallacious were judg-
ments in wine tasting.
Say, my dear Beeswing, you don't tell
me what you think of the wine | sent
YOU
Beeswing locked at the glass, without
raising it, and quietly said, mo
"Well, now,' said the host, 81 wish you
would really give your honest opinion
Of that wine, Beeswing."
Excuse me-" said the other, deprecat-
ingly. "I'd rather not"
By this time the attention of the whole
table was directed to the dialogue. but
] insist" urged the host; ''fOr you have
such a reputation for taste, want your
opinion now, and on this wine.n
ut will hardly be courteous" said
Beeswing, "to give an honest opinion OF
the wine while partaking of the hospital
tiles of the host"
Certainly it will; out with it, Bees
wing; we are all friends here. Splendid
article-eh2"
THE wine may be good, but it is wa
tered
"What2" said the host, reddening t.
the roots of his hair at this unexpected
reply. "Watered2 You're mistaken
taste it again"
Eyes, watered," said Beeswing, taking
another sip and setting the glass dowr
upon the table.
"Well, now, look here, Beeswing, my
boy, for once in your life you are mis-
taken, for my father bought two casks Of
that wine abroad; it came home in the
ship with him; it was unloaded opposite
his warehouse on India wharf under his
eye; and hoisted up into loft over his
own counting-room, where after few
months lipening, he had a man come and
bottle it under his own supervision; he
then sent it up to his own cellar, which,
since his decease, has come into my pos
session, and his wax seal on the bottle is
that which is broken tonight. So ac-
knowledge, my dear Beeswing, that you
are mistaken about its being watered
wine"
Cant acknowledge anything of the
kind" said the obstinate Beeswing, "for
remember your fathers importation of
that wine very we'll. Charley Van Blanc,
John Magnum, and myself were your ia
theirs clerks at that time, and we had a
good many surreptitious drinks out of
those casks while the liquor was 'ripening'
in the loft, and always took care, when
everwe drew out any to turn back the same
quantity of water, so that the measure
might not fall short. Yousee recognize
an old acquaintance, if he is in reduced
circumstances. "-BOstOn Commercial BuI-
letin,
, 1876-01-15
Taking Toll.

A gentleman of an autobiographic turn
relates how he was instructed in the Gus
tom of taking toll, by a sprightly widow,
during a moonlight sleigh-ride with a
merry party. He says:
The lively widow L. sat in the same
sleigh, under the same buffalo-robe, with
me.
"Ohl oh don't, don'tW she exclaimed,
as we came 20 the first bridge, at the
same time catching me by the arm and
turning her veiled face towards me, while
her little eyes tSinkled through the
moonlight.
'"Don't whatl" 1 asked. "I,m not do
ing anything"
"Well, but thought you were going
to take toll, replied the widow.
"Tollr rejoined. whats that7'
"Well, I declarel' cried the widow,
her clear laugh ringing out above the
music of the bells, "you pretend you
don't know what toll is
"Indeed don't, then," said, laugh
ing; explain, if you please"
"You never heard, then," said the
widow, most provokingly, "you never
heard that when we are on a sleigh-ride
the gentlemen always-that is, sometimes
when they cross bridge, claim kiss,
and call it toll. But never pay it,"
said that had never heard Of it be-
fore; but when we came to the next
bridge claimed the toll, and the widows
struggles to hold the veil over her face
we're not enough to tear it. At last the
veil was removed. her round. rosv faca
was turned directly towards mine, and
in the clear night of a frosty moon the
toll was taken, for the first time in my
experience. Soon we came to a long
bridge, with several arches; the widow
said it was of no use to resist man who
would have his own way, so she paid the
toll without murmur.
"But you won't take toll for every
arch, will you9" she said, so archly that
could not fail to exact all my dues; and
that was the beginning of my courtship
-tLiterature of Rissina."
, 1876-01-15
20 rearisome condition of humanity p

How many wretched homes in our lsndl
How many heart-broken invalidsl Life with
many signifies a mere ODerOus existence.
All are subject to disease, but when health is
removed the hope is nearly gone out Sick
ness is usually incurred through exposure
or carelessness. Especially is this true with
those diseases peculiar TO woman. Through
her own imprudence and folly she is made TO
drag out a miserable existence-a source of
ANNOYANCE and anxiety to her friends, and
any thing but a comfort and pleasure to her
self Exposure to the cold at times when
she should be most prudent, and overtaxing
her body with laborious employment, are
both fruitful causes Of many Of the maladies
from which she suffers. Gradually the bloom
leaves her checks, her lips grow ashy white,
her yiyacity departs, she continually expert
ences a feeling of weariness and general Ian
guor, and altogether presents a ghostly ap-
pearance What does she needy Should
She take some stimulating drug, which will
for the time make her "feei better" or does
her entire system demand reparation? She
requires something which not only will re-
store to health the diseased organs, but will
tone and invigorate the system. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will do this. 1t i'm
parts strength to the diseased parts, brings
Lack the glow of health. and restores comfort
where previously there was only suffering.
Every invalid lady should send for "The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser" in
which over fifty pages are devoted to the
consideration Of those diseases peculiar to
Women. It will be sent, postpaid, to any
address, for $l50. Address, r. V. Pierce, NJ.
D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, n Y. Agents
wanted to sell this valuable work.
, 1876-01-15

THE THUMB AS AN INDEX OF Con-
TENPT.-Scott says that to bite the glove
or the thumb was a Border pledge of NOR
tai revenge. In England thumb biting
was practiced to goad an adversary into
fighting. Decker tells us that St. Paul's
Walk was notable for shoulderings, jeer-
ings and biting of thumbs to beget quar-
rels, and Shakespeare imports the fashion
into Verona. When Gregory and Samp-
son espy two Montague men out fly their
swords; but prudent Sampson, to compel
the other to take the initiative, bites his
thumb at them, (which is a disgrace if
they bear it." Challenged with the ques-
ton, "Did you bite your thumb at me.
sir2" he replies, "No, sir, do not bite
my thumb at you, sir; but l bite my
thumbln and in few minutes the fray
begins. 1t was not absolutely necessary
to put the thumb to the mouth. In 1892
rude fellow was sent to prison for cast
ing vile contempt upon the clerk of the
Sheriff of London by raising his thumb
''in manifest contempt of our Lord the
King"
If one Neapelitan wishes to anger an
other, he places the palm of his right
hand on the back of the left and shakes
the crossed thumbs, symbolical of DON
keys ears, a pleasant bit of pantomime
answering to the "taking a sight" popu-
lar elsewhere sign Of contemptuous
defiance said to be at least as old as an
cient Assyria.-AH the Yetr Round.
, 1876-01-15

ROMANCE OF A Poor YOUNG MAN.
The Reading, Pennsylvania, EaaIe saws
1t is none OF the worlds business who the
lady is or in what part of the county she
resides. The facts. are sufficient to show
how lady, vulgarly called an old maid,
got husband, and one that may prove
himself worthy of her. Six months ago
a tramp came to a Berks County farm
house, and asked the daughter for food.
and it was given him. He was consider
ably worse for wear, yet his modest de-
meanor and gentlemanly bearing attract
ed the attention of the family. He was
given work on the farm and shortly be-
came favorite. He was sober, indus
trious, genteel and intelligent. Gradually
the daughter took a liking to him and
she loaned him money from her own
purse to purchase clothing with. She
encouraged him to keep himself we'll
dressed, and in a short time the farmer
saw that his man of all work had finally
become tine-looking and earnest suitor
Tor his daughters hand in marriage. 1t
was at first refused, but the only child
cried to her mother, the mother inter-
Seeded, and finally the stern parent gave
ms consent. 1t was virtually a romance
In real life. The marriage took place,
the ceremony being performed by
Reading clergyman. The young
man Is tall and finely formed, is q
German by birth, and has been In this
country not quite year. He has a good
education and wants to be farmer. The
lady is proud of him and does not seem
at all embarrassed when reference is made
as to how she secured him.
, 1876-01-15
An AuctiOneer that Quoted Sheridan
Knowles.

Thirty years ago young wag who had
made going, going, gone" his profess
sion-a great favorite among the knights
of the buskin and all good fellows, be-
sides being a chosen favorite among the
ladies, was once mounted, hammer in
hand, selling piece of furniture. He
was conversant with all the best dramatic
productions Of the day, and among the
rest, the "Hunchback, /" then the rage of
Boston, where the joke occurred. Fanny
Kemble was at that time delighting the
town with her Julia, and everybody was
well acquainted with thecelebrated lines
Clifford, why don't yOuspeak to met
o, Clifford, is 1t you, etct'
Which are ranked among the favorite
points of the play. "Going, going-last
call-ffty-two-any morei- fifty-three,
thank you, sir-ffty-three dollars-last
call-once, twice, any more3 - gone p'
Who is it7" There was a pause and no
body answered. "Who is it2 who bid
fifty-three9" "Clihord," cried a voice
near the door. 20, Clifford, Is it you p
exclaimed the auctioneer, dropping his
hammer and clasping his hands a Ia Fanny
Kemble. The joke was irresistible; every
body recognized it; end catching the
spirit Of the thing, the audience followed
up an ecstacy of laughter with three
rounds Of applause, while the auctioneer
drew out handkerchief in bu-lesque i'm
itation of Miss Fanny. "Cliford, did you
say, sir9 Clifford" said the auctioneer
when the merriment had subsided, sis il
cash, sir9" Clifford, the purchaser, il
seems, was a bashful person, unacquainted
with theatrical things, and had become
somewhat alarmed at the uncomfortable
good humor of the crowd, 50 he was afraid
to open his lips again lest he should ex.
cite another burst of fun. "Is It cash
siri" again inquired the auctioneer. Ali
eyes were turned upon Clifford, who looked
very much as if he felt his mother might
be anxious about him. The merry auc.
toneer would rather lose his customer
than his joke and exclaimed, still imitat-
ing the tery-eyed Fanny:
~Glifordl why don't you speak to mer
The assembly now fairly screamed with
laughter; and amid an uproarious burst
of applause, Clifford made a precipitate
rush for the door and escaped.
, 1876-01-15

A LIVELY LAwYER.-The French jour
nal Figaro says that an American lawyer
who had been retained to defend a des-
perate character on charge of murder
has just taken out an insurance policy on
the life of his client; and that this showed
such confidence on the part of the COM
pany in the ability of the lawyer to secure
an acquittal that the Office of the latter
has ever since been overcrowded with
clients.
, 1876-01-15

Coal is not as is generally imagined,
a modern form of fuel. The Chinese
knew its value centuries ago. 1t is
known to have been in use in the days of
Julius Cesar.
, 1876-01-15

TEE first volume of Bryant's History of
the United States will be issued soon. 1t
will contain sketch of the prehistoric
period and the age of the Mound Build
ers, summary of the pref Columbian dis
coveries, the establishment of the several
colonies along the coast and the begin
ming Of their colonial career. Its appear
ance will be eagerly awaited.
, 1876-01-15

A CURE within the reach of the poorest
sufferer from rheumatism, sore throat stiff
joints, and all aches and pains-Trappers In.
dian Oil. Price, 50 cents per flask.
, 1876-01-15

THE Sixteenth Term Of st. Augustlne's
College, Benicia, Cal, begins on Thursday,
January 18th, 1916 Board, &C. $3.50 for
Rt. Rev. j. H. d. Wingheld, D. D., Ii. D., Pres.
, 1876-01-15

LET NOT THE FAILURE Of all the ordinary
remedies for acough discourage you. HALE's
HoNEI OF HOREHOUND AND TAR will cure
the worst case in from two to six days
Pixies Toothache Drops cure In minute.
, 1876-01-15

THE national GOLD MEDAL was awarded
to Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco, for the
best Photographs In the United States.
, 1876-01-15

CARDINAL McCLosKEY will not lecture.
, 1876-01-15

MULLER'S PEBBLE SPECTACLES.
INJECTION AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE
~ Orders by mail receive prompt attention. Good
forwarded per Wells, Fargo Co.. c. o. D., subject 4
approval. Address c. MULLER, Optielan, 135 Mont
ROfnery ST., near Bush. San FranclRcO Cal
, 1876-01-15

THE literary color-Read.
, 1876-01-15
NEWSPAPER FOR SALE.
RARE OPPORTUNITY.
MHDAI

A wARDED TO PALMER's EDGE TOOLS, By the
n Mechanics Institute Fair, 1873. Mandatory
Berry 81. between lLh and 5th. San Franelaeo.
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TRE secretary Of the treasury yester-
day advertised for bids to be opened on
the twenty-fourth instant for the sale Of
the five per cent. coupon or registered
bonds OF the funded loan Of 1881, su-
thorized by the acts Of July IA, 1870,
and January 20, 1871, bearing interest
payable quarterly from Msy l, 1875, in
lots Of not less than one-hslf million
dollars, to the total amount Of five mil
lion eighty hundred and eighty-three
Thousand dollara. The bonds will be
sold for gold, and the payment therefor
must be made within three days after
acceptance by the department Of
bids. Each bid must be accompanied
by a gold deposit OF two per cant. Of the
amount thereof, aud no bid az less than
par in coin will be considered. Pay
ment may be made at the United States
acknowledgements Office, New York,
aud the bonds will be delivered at the
treasury, 10 Washington, or, il pre-
ferred, st the cffice Of the assistant
treasurer Of the United States, in New
York, at the expense Of the purchaser.
The gold received By the sale OF these
bonds will be applied to the payment Of
the awards by the commissioners Of the
Alabama claim.
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1E another part Of this issue Of the
APPEAL we publish a Communication
from a member OF the Women's Chris
tian association, in regard TO the use Of
tobacco and the good that might be
done by the application OF the money
expended for the weed to the purposes
for which the association exists. Though
logically written, we doubt thst this sp-
peal will have any great weight with
smokers and chewtrs to induce
them to forego an expensive habit,
but it certainly ought TO have st least
the good result Of attracting attention 10
one OF the nobless and most generously
conceived Of all our charities, Similar
in every respect to that knsRn as the
"GoOd Samaritan" zoE which Colonel
Michael Msgeveny has done so much,
it is equally worthy the generous sup.
port Of the public and Of being suitably
endowed by some one or more
Of our wealthy Protestsnts. The
work Of the WOmen's Christian assOcia-
ton is a most noble one, embracing as
1T does the rescue Of unfortunate women
from life into which many Of them
drift without any volition or will OF their
own, and supplying them with labor
and home. We appeal to our eitizess
in behalf of so eminertly benefcent a
mission, and trust that wherever and
whenever by the noble women who con-
duct it, they are invited to help it they
will respond promptly and literally.
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IRELAND.
Desperate Fight in Limerick Between
the NatiOnaiisLs and HOme-RuIeFs-
Several Persons Injured.

LONDON, April ia desperate fight
took place in the streets of Limerick to-
day. MessTs. Butt and O'Shaughnessy,
members OF parliament from that city,
announced their intention of addressing
the people from the base of O'COnnel's
monument. A procession numbering
some thousands consequently marched
10 the place. "A body of NatiOnsIists had
previously taken possession Of the monu-
ment, end attacked the procession. The
Nationalist were OverPcwered after q
fight in which many persons were badly
injured. The police and military were
under arms, but abstained from inter.
ference.
The cause OF the riot was discomfort
among the NstiOnslists, who form a
part OF the Fenisn party, at what they
declare to be the utter neglect of the
home rule question by the so-called
home-rule leaders during the present
sessions. The intended demonstration
in favor Of DR.. Butt was failure. The
crowds which were expected from the
country did not come in. Speeches
could not be heard, as the Nationalist
renewed the disturbance. More fighting
was feared during the night, and there
was considerable alarm, as the Nation
alists are known to have revolvers. The
police consequently patrolled the streets.
Some arrests were made. 1t is thought
that over one hundred persons were
wounded in the riot, of whom forty are
seriously and six, it is feared, fatally
injured.
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April. The Ashulot remains ut Yoko-
hama during the summer. Sango Lam
lyasl, prime minister or dscgO dOckin
Of Japan, is preparing to visit Amarica
and Europe; his purpose is not yet di-
vulged. A military station Is to be es-
tsblished on LoCchOo island at cost OF
eighty-five thousand dollars. At re-
ception and banquet, given by the
miERdO on the twenty-fOurth of March,
to celebrate the settlement OF the COrean
question, all foreign ministers were in
vitei. A fire at YeddO on the line
teenth OF March destroyed two hundred
houses; two firemeu were killed and
several wounded. A violent hurricane
PASSED ovsr this place on March l4th.
In Yokohama and Yeddo hOuses were
blown down and ships in the haIbor
were capsized and sunk. Only one for
eign vessel was lOst-the British bark
Mary Jane. The British man-of-
war Servis has sailed for Corea,
with the intention of initiating the
japanese proceedings in hopes Of simi-
lar success. Competition between the
Japanese steamship line to Shanghai and
the peninsula ard the Oriental cOmpa-
ny continues energetic. The japanese
have REDUCED fares to the rate OF one
dollar fer one hundred miles, aud freight
one doffsr per ton for one thousand
miles. the government indirectly sup
ports the native ships in this struggle
by compelling Jspsnese travellers in
foreign bottoms to procure special per-
mits. Foreign ministers protest, and
the result is fine diplomatic as well as
mercantile quarrel. Stringent rules fOI
preventing the spread of the cattle pes
thence have been circulated and en-
forced in all parts OF the empire.
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THE NEW SILVER COIN.
The Country to be Warned against
Counterfeit Fractional Notes.

WASHINGTON, April IA The silver
bill has not reached the President, but
will be taken TO him by Congressman
Hamilton tomorrow. Before the secre-
tsry Of the treasury, who returned to
Washington lSst night, can act, he
must receive q certified copy CT the bill,
snd then the assistant treasurer must be
instructed, all OF which will require at
least several days, The treasurer has on
hand nearly twenty million dollars in
silver coin and bullion. 1t will only he
issued in redemption OF fractional cur
rency, and, ,ss he's already been explained,
not more than thirty million dollars will
b3 required to redeem the existing out.
standing fractional currency, one-third
Of the forty-fivs million dollars being
undoubtedly lost snd DESTROYED,
The treasury department has pur.
chssed TWO months supply OF silver bul.
lion at the low rates which prevailed q
few weeks ago, the average price paid
having been about three cents Per ounce
less than the present market rate. This
stock, with the bullion fund, will, it is
believed, be sufficient for the coinage
until the annual statement at the miuts.
which will be made ia June.
Treasurer New will issue a circular
Immediately, warning the country that
the substitution CT silver for fractional
currency will undoubtedly lead counter
jeiters to put out spurious notes OF the
denomination Of fifty cents and twenty
five cents. AS number Of these coun.
terfeit plates are still in possession of
operators in the stuff, the public should
be warned that all the old issue extsnt
Of the first four series will come to light,
aud as but few Of the genuine notes are
to be found in any one locality, the
counterfeiters will the better be able TO
successfully put out their stuff and flood
the country with it.
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q. s. SUPREME COURT.
Important Decision in the Illinois
Railroad Case.

WASHINGTON, April II. The su.
preme court rendered decisions In the
following cases to-day: 702, Taylor, col
lectoT, Us. Secor ct al 701, Miller, col
lector, Vs. JessuD ct aL. and 703, Miller,
collector, Vs. Kidder ct al. Error to the
circuit court for the northern district of
Illinois. In thess cases the court holds
to the theory Of the system Of railroad
taxation established by an act OF the State
Of Illinois in 1873, the operations Of which
the court below en- njOined, is msnifestly
to treat railroad tracks, its rolling-stock,
its franchise and its capital as q unit for
taxation, and to distribute the assessed
value Of this-unit according to the length
of the road In each town, county and
city. After an elaborate examination
OF the objections made to the law, the
committee say that the question being
upon the validity Of the State law, as
affected by the State constitution, it is,
together with the question OF the con-
structiOn of the statute, altogether within
the State jurisdiction, and that decisions
Of the State courts in such cases are to
be accepted as the rule Of decision in
the Federal courts; and as the State
court has already decided the same
question, involving the same considera-
ton urged here, the judgment would be
reversed for that reason, independent Of
any other DEGREES. Reversed, with di-
rections to dissolve lDjunctiOns and dis.
miss bills. Mr.. Justice Miller delivered
the opinion.
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DIED.

LEWIS-MARIAH BAYLIss, infant daughter
Of 8. d. l.. and Gellie NJ. Lewis.
Services at the residence, on Volentine ave-
nue., this (rUESDAYl afternoon, April 18th,
at two O'Clock.
SIMPSON-On the seventeenth instant, in
the fOrty-ninth year of her age, Mrs. HARRIET
T. SIMPSON, beloved wife Of John c. Simpson.
Funeral will take place from residence,
two and a half miles from the city, on the
Randolph road, at half-past two o'clock this
(Tuesday) afternoon. The friends of the fam
lily are respectfully invited to attend.