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--Soloman Pareira, at the Old stand,
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his choice stock of dry goods and cloth.
ing nj great bargains. Call on him.
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John Il. Gossmrp, city marshal,

Alderman Lancaster moved that the
salaries OF city officers be allowed and
ordered paid, and the motion prevailed.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS,
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CITY COUNCIL.
WHAT WAS DONE Az TIIE MEET.
ING tuesday EvENING.
Fail Proceedings THE Railroad Mat
ter and the Public Cisterns-- he
Taxpayers and the city
indebtedness, Etc.

The council held its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday evening. Present
Mayor Winter, and Aldermen Halliday,
Lancaster, O'Callahan, Pater, Thistle
wood, Rittenhouse, WOOD, Wright and
Yocum.
The first business looked to was
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The report OF Police Magistrate John
j. Bird for the month Of April was read
and approved.
The report of City Treasurer i. f..
Parker for the month OF May was read,
and on motion of Alderman Halliday
was referred to the city clerk for examl-
nation, and to have blank dates filled.
City Jsler Pat Mahoney's report for
the month OF May was read and ap.
proved.
The final report OF Judge Bross as eX-
otllcio police magistrate for parts OF the
year 1876 and 1877, with a communica-
ton from Dir. Bross, was read, Alder.
man Wood moved the report be referred
to the committee on police and Jail, but
Alderman Wright thought the finance
committee was the proper body to which
the report should 90, and his amend
ment prevailed by Aldermen Lancaster,
O'Callahan, Patier and Wright voting
aye and Aldermen Halliday, Thistlcwood
and Wood voting nay.
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The saracitY Of Wild Geese,

The large focks of geese which are con-
stantly passing over the town are frequent
ly shot at, but they generally fly at too
high an altitude to be reached by the lead
en- missiles. Sometimes, however, the
shots take effect. The other day we were
looking at large flock flying southward,
when the report of a gun was heard and
we observed on of the geese begin to fall
slowly. The others, perceiving their COM
rade was wounded, uttered shrill cries of
distress, and about a half dozen of them
flew under the wounded bird, huddled to-
gether so their backs formed sort of bed
upon which the wounded one rested. They
buoyed it up for some time, the others
meanwhile looking on and manifesting
their concern by uttering wild. disoerdant
shrieks. Finding their companion was
unable longer to accompany them in their
flight, they abandoned him, and be fell to
the earth. aud into the arms OF Chinaman.
Aaaheim, Cal, Gazette,
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$40, 900 Assays.

Very frequently we meet with accounts
in our exchanges, particularly IN those of
| Colorado and Arizona, of discoveries of
| bodies of ore which assay somewhere in the
thousands, and which, without qualifica-
tion arc apt to mislead. The usual mini
mum in the class of reports to which we
allude is $4,000 per ton. AS an example
of the class of news of this kind, we haye
before us one from the SiEoer World, a
paper published at Lake City, Colorado,
giving an assay of strike of telluric ore,
found in the Fidelia mine, which went
$7,234.50 per ton. This is a comparatively
modest statement, and will serve as fair
illustration. On first reading one would
suppose that this Fidelia mine must be one
which money could hardly buy, one which
soon is to be put on the list of dividend
paying mines. Sad experience, however,
warns US that the chances are very much
against any such happy result. The prob
abilities are that the sample assayed was a
specimen piece, taken from a piece perhaps
no thicker than knife blade. Nearly all
the specimens which assay so high are ta-
ken from very narrow veins or small pock
cts. The very fact of their being SO yalua-
bic is by some miners regarded as bad
sign. Many win remember here with feel
ings not altogether pleasant, the wonderful
specimens taken from the Cedarburg and
Chariot Mill mines, two locations at oppo-
site points of the State, but alike in con-
tanning maryellously rich ore-but unfortu-
nately not enough of it. Sensational news
items of the class of that of the Fidelia
assay are offset by q similar exaggeration
in the opposite direction. Sometimes we
hear of lodes one, two, five hundred or ii
thousand feet in width, whose groupings
are traceable for miles. These are almost
invariably in Colorado. To the uninitiated
it would appear from this that all that
would be necessary is for one to 60 and
dig out the precious metal by the car load.
The monster lodes are, rs q rule, almost as
disappointing as the knife-blade stringers
of rich ore. OF the latter authentic assays
HAVE UOCR tAhuO WAIVA AO6oA 90 q
$4,000 per ton. Without qualification
such statements, being of the nature of
these most dangerous evasions, half truth,
are apt to create a false impression in the
minds of those not familiar with mining
subjects, and to cause an adverse prejudice
among old mining men and stock specula-
tors, who have learned to look with disfa-
vor upon anything that approaches the
marvellous. Such rock is undoubtedly
found, and not unfrequently. But 1t is
usually so high-toned that it is very select
in its associations, and generally stands
alone. The Stock Report calls for amend
ment in this system of reporting strikes
and assays. Without further particulars
reports OF this kind are valueless.-S. r.
Stock Report
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Bound for Siberia.

The saddest sight in Russia to travel
er is the manner in which civil prisoners
are treated. It is common spectacle to
see 800 or 400 poor wretches on their way
to Siberia under military escort; for most
of them are chained together in couples,
VIII lie the women and children who have
elected to share their bread-winners' lot
have also to submit TO be treated as GRIM
inals. Poorly clad, and apparently half
starved, the wonder is that any of the party
should eve, survive the dreadful journey.
A Russian criminal condemned to exile is
sent away with very little ceremony; but
when an officer of the army or other person
of note has been sentenced to Punishment
for life, he is dressed in full uniform, and
led to scaffold IN some public place. In
the presence of the crowd he is made to
kneel, while his epaulets and decorations are
torn from his coat, and his sword broken
over his head. He is declared legally dead;
his estates are confscated, and his wife can
consider herself a widow if she SO chooses.
From the scaffold he starts on his journey
for Siberia. His wife and children, sisters
or mother, can follow or accompany him if
they choose, but only on condition that
they share his exile. Mr.. Arnold, in his
book entitled "Through Persia by Cara
van," relates how, when passing through
Russia, he saw party of prisoners en-
barked on board a steamer on the River
Volga. They were positively Gagged amid
ships, so that every part Of the interior
could be seen, just as in the lion-houses OF
the Geological Gardens, with this difference
that in the case of the prisoners there
was no overhanging roof to prevent rain or
sunshine from pouring IN upon their
wretchedness. At the back of the cage
there was lair common to all, without
distinction of sex or age. And when all
were secured, including the guiltless wo-
men and children, fights occurred for the
places least exposed to the east wind.
This is system which must surely fade
away beneath that public opinion which is
fast becoming too strong for even autocrat-
ic monarchs to despise for we are told
that the emancipation Of the Russian serfs
has made vast legal, social, and mate
rial improvement in the lower orders OF
the people; and it is to the people tEat
the world will lock for that much needed
reform, which will enable Russia, perhaps
at no distant day, to take an honorable
place among civilized nations Chambers
Journal
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A VETERAN CONVICT.
Taree Times in Prison and Discharged at the
Age Of 81.
From the Boston Herald.


There was discharged by expiration of
sentence from the Massachusetts, State
Prison a few days ago convict, named
James Smith, who was sentenced to the in
stitution from Barnstable, Oct. II, 1874, to
three years, being adjudged common
thief. He was third conner, having been
sentenced to the prison more than so years
ago. He served out his sentence, and a
quarter of century ago he was serving out
second sentence in the institution. When
he bade adieu to the prison the last time,
he was 81 years old, but hale and hearty
man, and to all appearances could serve out
another short sentence if an opportunity
was afforded him. He was known in the
prison as the "gold digger" he being the
Identical individual who played upon the
unsuspecting Warden Robinson, and ez-
cited his curiosity concerning chest of
gold buried in the sands of Cape Cod.
After being frequently importuned by the
prisoner, the then warden made arrange
ments with the convict to obtain the shin
ing ducats. The warden, Richard Nichols
and the convict, at an appointed time qui
etly left the prison and bent their way rap
idly to the cave. On their arrival the con-
vict pointed out the spot where, beneath
the surface lay tho coveted treasures.
Having carried with them the necessary
implements they began to break the soil,
and down they went into Mother Earth.
When the excavation was at depth of
nine feet, Nichols being at the bottom of
the hole digging, th- convict called the at
tention of Warden Robinson to the depth
of the hole, and he coming forward and
looking in was suddenly pushed into the ex-
cavation. The prisoner then ran away and
disappeared, but was recaptured some
months afterwards. The men in the hole
succeeded finally in getting out, and came
home much depressed in spirits. Before
leaving the prison the last time Smith said
when he got out he should seek his hidden
treasure, and then build a vessel for pri-
vate service. He visited the prison sur
geon and one of the prison clergymen, and
offered them each $40, 1000 per month to go
with HIM on his vessel. He said that he
would make the warden rich, as his treas
ure amounts to $3.50, 100000. The old man
really believes he is worth the enormous
sum which he claims, and talks about it as
sincerely as can be imagined. a sister of
his is still living, being 81 years old. From
information received from relatives of
Smith it is ascertaied that his sister believes
him dead, as she went into mourning for
him fifty years ago. ..s. ....ss-
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A Tragic Test.

A singular murder case awaiting trial in
India has given rise to much legal discuss
SION as to whether the circumstances justi-
fly the charge. A juggler, who alleged that
he possessed some power which rendered
HIM "bullet-proof, invited the prisoner in
the case to aim at him with loaded mus
ket, assuring him that he might do SO
without the slightest fear of producing any
painful results. The prisoner accepted the
kind invitation, and with a loaded musket,
presented to him by the juggler, immedi-
ately sent bullet through his head. It is
urged that, as there was no intention on
the part Of the prisoner to kill the de-
ceased, the charge of murder cannot be
maintained. The juggler was thoroughly
confidant Of his own invulnerability, and
several of his relations who were to be
called as witnesses for the defense we're
prepared to prove that, although several
times shot at before, he was never hurt. A
similar case occurred in England few
years ago. A wizard at ore of the theatres
begged one of the audience as favor to
fire a gun at him. The spectator, thus in
vited. loaded the gun with charge of shot
he had brought with him for the express
purpose Of testing cruc:ally the alleged in
vulnerability of the wizard. The result was
painful in the extreme--the wizards face
was peppered with shot, and the spectator
who fred the guu was given in the custody
of the police. Both narrowly escaped
death--one by the gun and the other by
gallows.
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Down the Andes by Eana-car.

At Anchi, IL, 900 feet above the Pacific,
the hand-car is loaded with its freight Of
six adventurous sight-seers, closely braced
together. It is of ordinary construction
and appearance. and does not offer any
temptation to a pleasure excursion down
the precipitous and tortuous gorge of the
Rimac, ex cept that it affords an unobstruct-
ed view of the shifting grandeurs and
terrors of the route, as we descend II our
rough vehicle, at the rate of sixty miles an
hour flying across aerial viaducts, or dash
ing through sepulchral tunnels threatened,
now, to be crushed between converging
mountain walls, or precipitated from pen
dulous terraces-the foaming Rimac en-
ulating the madening speed now glancing
back to take a last look at the glistening
pinnacles of the receding Andes or strain
ing eagerly forward to catch the first
glimpse of the royal city of the plain and
the shining ocean-the magniicence of the
the scenery and the magnitude Of hyr.
Meiggs' ACHE yenent break upon MS
with fresh force, and not for any peril of
the way would we forego the exhilaration.
and novelty of the trip. Far otherwise
was it with one of the party-a stately COM
modore. He, who could face unflinching1y
whole broadsde of murderous missiles,
sprang from the car after ten miles over the
widest part of the route, declaring that
nothing would tempt him to repeat such a
foolhardy experiment. For the rest of us,
the excitement and exhilaration of this
mode of travel became SO attractive that
we often went up to Anchi for the sole pur-
pose of making the down trip. -Scrtbner
for August.
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A Particularly Brutal King.

All Paris that knows what is going on in
what is called high life," was talking,
while was there. of a disgraceful affair.
Just before the Queen of Hollands death,
this spring, once noted dancer was about
to leave Paris in special train for Holland
when telegram came from the King re-
questiEg her to wait a fortnight, as the
Queen was dying!' After that sad story Of
ruined royal life was ended the ex-dancer
went on 10 her kingly lover, and she trav-
eled as Queen might. Since her arrival
the King has given her a splendid chateau,
set of ancient and oriental arms worth
10000 francs, besides many other costly
gifts
$ She says she wants some Sevres, y
wrote the King lately to his agent.
''Where can get something that win
please her p
The agent, who is in the confidence of
the ex-dancer, told the King it would
be better to give her certain complete col
lection of old Deli that His Majesty owned.
She was consulted by her royal lover, and
consented to take it in lieu of the Sevres,
and i supurb collection of old Deli worth
over 5000 600, was boxed and sent to the
ex-dancey's chateau.
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How a Bozing'class was Broken Up.

Last evening there was some extraordi-
nary fun at tie gymnasium. A boxing
class had been formed, consisting of ten
pupils. Some wag connected with the
institution conceived the idea of getting up
a riot in the class. He went about it in a
novel and ingenious way. Before the hour
for the class meeting lie bored hole
through the ceiling and let down a rope, to
the end Of which lie fastened Ii canvas bag
filled with sand. Above he had a confed-
crate manipulating the rope. When all
was in readiness he remarked:
"Now, boys, I'll put you through the
first exercise. All get around the bag in
circle and begin to punch with your fists.
Each man must try and drive the bag over
to the man opposite, and the first man that
fails to keep the bag away from him sets
up the beer"
This proposal was received with enthusi-
ssm, and the class collected about the bag,
At the word they all began to punch with
will, getting more earnest and excited
every IutDuGt. UuSt atpOub bAio tlilO eAO
fellow overhead, who was watching the
progress Of the game through hole in the
ceiling, suddenly jerked up the bag about
a foot above the heads of the excited class.
The effect can easily be imagined. Each
man hit the opposite man on the nose and
then they began the battle blindly. While
the riot went on the man above occupied
his time in pulling the bag up and letting
it drop on the heads of the ccmbatants.
The way the blood spurted around the floor
would have delighted Wild Bill. They
rolled over, got each others heads in chan
Gerry, struck from the shoulder in dead
earnest, and had plenty of fun generally.
When they finally got quieted down and
began to look for the two men who put up
the job, the parties could not be found
Virginia City Chronicle.
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A tall, elderly, refned-looking gentleman
recently went into small postofice in q
rural region in England. He asked some
questions relative to the registering of a
letter, and was very sharply, rudely and
unnecessarily snnbbed bya young womnn
in attendance. He asked her III she thought
that was proper way to answer an inquiry
in public office. She said she thought
that she had been quite civil enough for
him. He asked her, with ANONYMOUSLY in
creasing nlildness of manner, if she would
favor him with her name. She emphatic
ally declined to do SO. He then said he
thought he would tell her his name, which,
however, she declined to hear, saying that
his name was no concern of hers. He
calmly replied that he thought it was, for
his name was John Manners, and he was
Postmaster-Genera &
Kate Claxton is at Titusville. Oil we'll
at last accounts. Boston Post
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Effects Of Imagination.

The case is that of Henry c. Ersman,
residing near the boundary Of the country,
near Sweetwood who is large owner OF
iron-ore land, and the possessor Of consid
erable property. Up to within several
weeks lie was hale aud hearty, and, not
withstandipg his abundance of this world s
goods, he generally wor, one suit of clothes
through the week and on Sunday. Several
weeks ago he was startled because he i'm
agined that very foul smell came either
from his ears. or mouth, or the pores OF
his skin. He was greatly alarmed, aud
imagined he was sinking into galloping
consumption and gradually decaying. He
was unable to sleep; became haggard and
emaciated. and even his friends began to
imagine that his end was near at hand.
He dressed himself regularly, and was de-
termined to keep on his feet. He went in
to the woods and into the fields, deternin-
ed to fight down the disease but wherey-
er he went the same dreadful feeling came
over him. Finally an old woodchopper
met him in the woods one day. Tne wood
man had long talk with him, and he
stood quite close to examine him. Then
the woodchoppcr asked the sick man for
his coat. 1t was examined. The wood
man carried it away 20 yards, and it was
discovered the stencil followed. The coat
was thoroughly examined and deal
mouse was found in the lining. The mouse
had by some means got into tue lining OF
his coat and died there, aud its decaying
remains had caused the ef1uvia. When
this was made known the sufferer gained
courage, and he slowly realized what i'm
agination had done. he rallied, and was
soon on favorable road to the best OF
health again.