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ebelisks n Egypt.

We have noticed expressions OF regret
that the I" Ne, dies" (Cleopatra's) should
be taken away from Alexandria, But we
must remember that they were originally
erected in Heliopolis (the On Of the Bibls)
in the 10th century before Christ, then, in
the first century of our era, transported 130
miles from that city, and set up in front Of
the Cesar; nm, the temple which Alexandra
erected to Augustus Caesar. This temple
has utterly vanished from the earth, and
the obelisks are as completely sundered
from their associations as that in Paris.
And Egypt is still rich in obelisks. Among
the ruins OF San-the Zoan of the Hebrews
lin the Delta, lie NO less than ten, ,all over
thrown and some shattered. AT IIeliopo-
lis, an obelisk GS feet high, which was four
centuries old when Moses was bora, still
stands erect. In the temple Of Luxor there
is one of Is feet in height, the mate of that
In Paris. KerEak possesses four, two of
which ale 90 feet high; and in the granite
quarries at Assouan lies j supreme mono
lith of 95 feet, which appears to have been
left there on account of flaw in the stone.
All these keep their original PLACES, and
the ruins of the ages recorded in their in-
scriptions lie around them. The obelisk
which we shall receive has a height of II
feet, with base Of feet inches square
its material is the rose-gray granite of AS
souan, the ancient Syenne IF placed where
no fire can reach it, it ought to last for
many centuries in uar eiimate.-N. r.
Tribune.
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eisanti: Lend SH ,adles.

KANSAS CRY, No., October 18.-A most
gigantic swindle WAS brought to light here
to-day by the arrest of ]. r. Ham, Edward
L. Stephens and George Miller, ON requi-
siton of Governor Hubbard of Texas on a
charge Of forging land titles and issuing
deeds for large tracts of land in that State
The swindle originated with Ham and a
man named Thomas Tullis Ham and his
eonfederates had made duplicate copies of
national and other seals, and had obtained
the signatures of many officials. They also
had printed here blank forms and perfect
copies of deeds necessary for their opera
tions. All titles and patents representing
either State or Government lands used by
them were forged. An immense amount of
land has been conveyed by them under
Inaay aliases, and to many different parties.
About q year ago the attention of Govern
or Hubbard was called to the matter and ON
looking into it a monstrous swindle was
detected, involving both the State of Texas
and the United States. The authorities at
Washington were informed, and Special
Agent Foster was sent ont here, who OBJ
tanned clue which has been closely follow
ed ever since, resulting in the simultaneous
arrests to-day of sixty persons In different
parts of the country, who belong to the
gang. No less than thirteen Court houses
have been burned the past year to destroy
evidence that could be brought against the
swindlers. Ham, Stephens and Miller left
fer Texas to-day in charge of officers from
that State.
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PEMBINA. Oct. 22.-Full particulars of
the Canadian Rlackfeet Treaty, secured by
Lieut.. Governor Laird, of the uaerganized
Canadian territory in the northwest, show
that the entire country west of the 10th
meridian of Greenwich to the Rocky Moun-
tains, bounded north by the 5ad parallel,
south by the 18th, has been coded to the
Dominion by the Blackfeet and kindred
tribes. The entire area is one of the finest
OF the Canadian Northwest, and the treaty
forever prevents any Indian outbreak. The
area ceded 10 not less than 2ou, GOO square
miles, The terms Of tie treaty are very
favorable to the Dominion government.
Each baud is allotsd q separate reservation;
each chief gets SO in cash, = coat aud sill
yer medal. The annual payment to each
chief is $s5, to each head man SIS and to.
a others OF tie tribe %.
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HISTORY OF CERTAIN WoRDs. The word
pamphlet is derived from the name of a
Greek authoress, Pamphylia, who compiled
history of the world into thirty-five little
books. ssPunch and Judy" is contraction
from Pontius and Judas. 1t is relic of an
old ssrniracle play" in which the actors were
Pontius PLATE and Judas Iscariot. "Bigot"
is from Visigotha, in which the fierce and
intolerant Arianism of the Vislgoth con-
queror OF Spain has been handed down to
infamy. s.Humbug" is Hamburg; "a
piece of Hamburg news" was in Germany
proverbial expression for false political
rumors. aGauze " derives its name from
GAIA, where it was first made. !" Tabby
Catn is all unconscious that her name is
derived from Atab. famous street in Bag
dad inhabited BY the manufacturers of
silken stuffs called atabi or taffety, the
wavy markings Of the watered silks resem-
bling pussy's coat. "old Scratch = is the
demon Skratti, who still survives in the
superstitions of northern Europe. . Old
Nick il none other than Nikr, the danger
ous water demon of Scandinavian legend.
The lemon takes its name from the city
OF Lima.
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cal .da and Her Big Cousin.


Canada both loves and admires the
United States, bat it is with tae friendly
frank affection which aheart-whole, stately
maiden feels for some big, boisterous, hob
bledehoy Of cousin, fresh from school and
elate with animal spirits aud good nature.
She admlres him for lis bigness and
strength and prosperity; she likes to hear
of his punching the heads of other
boys; she anticipated and will be proud Of
his future successes in life, and both likes
him and laughs at him for his affectionate,
loyal, though somew has patIr,nizing friend
ship for herself, but Of no nsaaer colnec-
tion does she dream, sor DIES this bulky
image disturb her virginal meditations.--
Lord Du1eyin.
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The Russian lancer has peculiar way
of holding and using his lance. In other
European armies a mounted lancer seizes
his lance at the level of his hip; and con-
sequently supporting the butt under his
arm, has about two-thirds of the weapon
in front of his hand; this latter directing
the point. and the arm and shoulder sup
porting the shock. The Russian lancer, on
the contrary, when about to use bis weapon
takes hold of the middle of the staff; so
that, the butt Lsing under his arm, he has
but half its length in front of his hand. BY
this means he has undoubtedly more CON-
maud over his lance, since his hand, grasp
ing 1t at its centre of gravity, Gao direct the
point with greater accuracy and also con-
tribute more effectually toward resisting
the shock. On the other hand, the weapon
thus held loses much of the superiority
which it otherwise derives from its length,
the lance points of Russian lance regi-
nient when charging projecting but very
little beyond the noses of the horses. Thi
is also due partly to the fact that the Rus
sian lance is shorter than that carried in
other armies, being only 2.75 metres in
length whereas, in the German army it is
8. IA metres, and in the Italian 2.95 metres
long.
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An Iron Ship Ahlaze fer Nine Months.

The news is received that the British
ship Ada Iredale, which took fire ia mid
ocean, on voyage from the Clyde to this
port, and was abandoned October Is, 1876,
drifted close to Tahiti, and towed into that
port June 9, 1877. It appears that the
burning ship, at the mercy of the current
and the wind, fioated for months. She
was towed into Tahiti by French man-of-
war and inspected by the English Consul
and Captain Turpie. The Captain makes
the following remarkable report of her con-
dition
"The whole of the woodwork, indeed
everything combustible, has been consumed
leaving only the ironwork of what was once
a remarkably strong and substantial ves-
sell The foremast has fallen over the port
side, and has entirely disappeared from the
deck upwards. The bowsprit, with part
of the Jibboom, still remains, though dis
mizzen lower masts, with all ironwork at
tached, remain within the structure, having
fallen in. The bread and water tanks have
evidently exploded after generating steam.
The whole frame from tween deck beams
is sadly distorted and twisted by the action
of the fire. Many of the beams are broken
by the weight of deck fittings, etc. The
collision bulkhead still appears intact
There still remain, should suppose, about
100 tons Of ashes and debris, which are still
burning. No water is visible in the hold,
and the iron plates of the ship outwardly
appear little damaged. The bottom is
clean-kept SO, imagine, by the intense
heat. The fgurehead is uninjured. From
the position where she was abandoned to
this place is about 2, $50 miles. The ship
has therefore drifted that distance between
October is, 1876, and June 9, 1877. The
course made by the burning wreck sup
pose to be about w. S. W., south of Pau
mota group; then meeting with southeast
winds which prevail during April, May and
June, she has drifted to the northwest un-
til taken in tow by the French man-of war.
It is most remarkable thing that burn
ing ship should have drifted over eight
months in the Pacific without being report
ed, and that she should at last be brought
into the port which her captain and crew had
reached seven months previously
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WHAT THE WITS SAY.
Senator David Davis is thought to be the
old whig party.-N. Herald.

Senator David Davis is thought to be tn,
old whig party.-N. Herald.
Brigham Young had only one handsom,
wife out of possible nineteen.- Worcester
Press. .>
Mr.. Turreen, of Indianapolis, has iust
got married. Tt is to be hoped that his
wife is ladle-like.
| There are at least one thousand village
newspapers too many in the United States.
Turner'S Falls Reporter.
The Detroit Free Press would like to see
picture representing the meeting between
John D. Lee and Brigham Young.
Since that squaw, Wife-of- the .Man-that-
scatters-the-B Bears, went for General Terry
Gail Hamilton's vocation has gone but not
forgotten.
There is complaint that when the COM
mission rose not one of the Indians said
" How" Perhaps it was Howardly neees-
sary.-N. 7. Herald.
We can't see why Wendell PHILLIPS or
Henry Watterson should feel i'll because
Grant likes rye whisky. They don't have
to drink the coektails.-N. 7. Herald.
"Clergymen," remarks an exchange.
:" like railway breakmen do a good deal of
coupling" All, yes ; aud then the coupled
ones do all the switching. Burlington
Rdwkeye.
Women have been known to remove their
Jewelry under the excitemenC of a eaap
meeting sermon on charity and hamhleness,
but no one ever saw them thfow away q
real hair switch.-Free Press.
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SUPERsTITIoNs OF AcToRs.-Actors have
their superstitions. Tony Pastor stated a
few oI them to a reporter of the Albany
Erpress recently, in this way: Well,
now, there's no Snowman on the road who
would think of letting lady be- first to
pass through the doors when opening them
for performance. There's sort of feel
ing that it brings ill-lucK. Then there are
cross-eyed people; many a veteran ticket
seller loses all heart when one presents
himself at the ticket-window. A cross
eyed patron and . bad house generally go
together. a cross-eyed performer would
be regular Jonah. With circuses there
is asuperstition thata man with q yellow
.clarionet brings bad luck. Aud chen there
are superstitious notions about going oa
the stage from the wrong side, and Begin
ming study or rehearsal on Friday, and i
dozen other things"
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Ierainss Of the Reur.

Noyon's heroine is o servant girl 4
common sewer of great depth, says the N
I. Tribune, had been opened for repairs
and four men, passing that way in the dark,
ielf IN. 1t was not until midnight that thei,
periious situation became known. The
poor wretches were almost suffocated from,
poisonous vapor; their meanings were
heard, and their wives and children. fran.
tic with grief, besought the bystanders fo.
aid; but among all the staltwart men Who
gathered around the hole there was not one
brave enough to go down and rescue his
fellow creatures. Then it was that Cathe-
rine Vasseur, lass Of II, volunteered to
descend into the pit, where she fastened q
rope around two Of the men, and, assisted
by those above, she had the happiness of
OF restoring them to their wives and chill
dren. Again she descended, and fastened
rope around around the body of third
man, but her breath began to fail her.
Painting from foul air and exhaustion, she
had sufficient presence of mind to knot the
end with her own luxurient tresses, SO that
when the dastardly fellows above drew the
man to the surface they found the all but
inanimate body of the young girl swinging
eE he5 ha Etc 5s 1he b end sna of fJ hs
man, who persisted in the pit.
A correspondent writing from Kuruh
Dara, Turkish Armenia. in describing the
battle at Kizil Tepe, says:
1t is currently reported to-day about the
camp that one of the attacking columns of
cavalry was under the command of woman
named Fatma, daughter of an Arab
sheik. a woman ON horseback was seen at
the front of the Cireassian cavalry line when
the first dash was made, after the pickets
had been passed by means of the watch
word given in perfect Russian. 1t is stated
by one of the few survivors whom | con-
versed with that this woman appeared at
terly fearless of death, and that she rode
across the line of her own troops when
they were firing, in utter disregard of the
usages of warfare and in evident ignore nee
of the absurdity of her conduct. She may
have seen q picture representing Joan of
Arc leading her troops. The poor, brave
girl was killed before her men reached the
Russian camp, indeed before the retreat
became precipitous. She was seen to fall
from her horse, aud her whole troop of cav
alrymen, doubtless unable to restrain their
steeds. passed over her quivering body.
May she GO straight to the harem of Mo-
hammed ia paradise.
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WHO ARE THEY FOR

My mas been working very hard,
And also very sly,
And keeps her sewing ont of sight
Whenever am nigh.
asked her once what made her stop
Her work when came in;
She SAID she only stopped to get
a needle, thread or pin.
The bureau drawer is next to mine
Is locked both night and day,
And when ma wants to open it
She sends me off to play.
stole peep one afternoon,
Although it was not right.
But oh! the little things saw
Were such pretty sight!
The cutest, incest little clothes
Just big enou yh for doll
But then know they're not for her
She needs them not all.
know they're not not for ma nor pa.
Nor ME nor brother '' Hor,''
For we can't wear such little clothes
wonder who they're for?
~. Y Mail.
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/ Colonel Fair, of the Conastook lode has
Withdrawn his objections TO the Sutro Tan
mel, which were based on the idea that it
could not benefit his mines. Henow ool-
fesses it's obvions utility, and fsyors MI ths
owners of the lode entering into an arrange
nent with Mr.. Sutro whereby their mines
may be drained through the tunnel.
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And says his prayers.


From the Kansas City Times October 16th
General Pope, the post commander at
Fort Leavenworth, was assaulted at the
Leavenworth races last Saturday. He
found the brawny fists of Kansas City
Irishman worse TO encounter than the
serried ranks of the Army of North Vir-
ginia. 1t happened this way: General
Pope had consented to be judge of a race
with two other persons at the Leayenworth
fair. There was some little dispute between
Ed. Corrigap, the owner of Dictator, and
the driver of Dakota Maid. The driver of
he Maid ran Dictator into the ditch at the
start; but as Corrigan had overheard a
conversation before starting in which
it was stated that Dictator
should be declared out on account of foul
driving, he kept cool and waited his time.
He got his horse out Of the ditch and
started far behind, and allowed Dictator to
crowd up slowly, until he reached the last
quarter, when he let him out and he won
the race by at least sixty feet. Corrigan
then went to the judges stand met the
driver of Dakota Maid coming down. He
said:
81 understand you have been making
complaint against me-"
ssI have not, Mr.. Corrigan."
Upon your honor ?"
"Upon honor have not"
Corrigan went to the Judges stand and
asked Gen. Pope If a complaint bad been
made. The General SAID no. Corrigan
had hardly got done asking the question
when another judge, II. D. Rush, announced
the race for Dakota Maid. Corrigan pae-
tested and the judges ordered him off. Cor
rigan said the race was put mp job, a
regular ssindle-that Dictator had won the
race. He was then assaulted By the entire
posse, including reporter of the Leav-
enworth Times from whose chin Corrigan
yanked out o handful Of auburn whiskers.
He knocked Rush heels over head, and
gave Gea. Pope such trouneing as be will
never forget. The indignant Kansas City
Irishman would have NO doubt cleaned out
the entire Leavenworth outfit had it not
been thought prudent 70 change the deeis-
ion of the judges.
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POETRY
CLEoPATRA'S NEEDLE.

am going, Egypt, going
Off to Albion's naughty shores
lnsthe future all my sewing
Must be done for pallid Giaours-
Your remarks are wholly needless.
For this needle can't be yonrs.
am going, Egypt, going,
am going further West,
Soyou'd better, yes. you'd better
Readjust your ancient vest;
Check your tears and cease your iabber
OF your mummies gone before
am going, Egypt, going,
am going to the Giaour
.-L0uisUslke Courier Journal.
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MR.. SUMNER LAPsus. Mack writes
from Washington to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat One would hardly expect SO
grave ana precise Senator as MIR. Summer
to be guilty of lapsus, especially on the
subject of foreign affairs, with which be
was SO familiar, and of which he was the
custodian in the Senate. But one day in
debate he made use of the expression "re-
nuted uncle of the present French Emper-
or.n At tie close OF his speech his atten-
tion was called to this remark by brother
Senator. Sumner could hardly believe
that he had used it, but he Instantly sent
note to the Reporters Gallery asking me to
omit the word .reputsa" from the tele-
graphic report. complied with the re-
ouest, but AIR Sumner had some difficulty
in explaining and apologising to the French
Legation. a member Of which heard the
offensive utterance. Mr. Sumner was then
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
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The scoTCHMAN TO A MOSQUITO


Ye here again, ye long-legaed devil ?e
Ye bizzin', bumpln', imp o. evil!
Haud yere dangd CAB and cautin sueeeyiI
Or agin the wa ...
I'll plaster ye, if ye're ma civil
Aud stop yere jaw,
What brings ye here, I'd like to ken,
10 bite and poster honest men,
And make them think their latter en-
Is drawing near
And scarf and claw like some auld hen
And curse and swear?
Gang o'er the road and ring the bell
Yen find rascal like yerseP-
Apotician-jag him well,
And sting him sare,
He's sic a backbiter himself
Ye1l ne'er bite mair,
Hush't there's an auld maid down the street,
WI hair and gown both smoo' and neat;
fell find her tough, but guild to eat
She's O. your trade,
o. tea and scandal strong and sweet
Her blood is made
Gae take pattern by the flee,
Who takes his bite and waits wee,
Before he vets his ithe- ee,
And loups about,
And prir things aye prepared to dee
When he's found out.
Or cen the decent sonsey bug,
Wha keeps himself go douse and snug
And's nae, aye, roarin' in yere lug
His BLASTED airs
And says his prayers.
Or like the wee bit louise wha steals
Sac soft about, the flesh nae feels
The punctures o. his prickly heels
Till he's game by,
An even when he takes his meals
He' douse and sly.
But ye, ye biZzin' bummin' blackguardi
Ye sneakn, snifin boastn braggart,
Wi body skinny long and haggard
And buidy fang,
For a. yere cravin', whzzin' svagger,
III stop yere sang
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DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
authorized Capital. ............,.... $500, 900.
Paid Up Capital Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Permanent Surplus Fund ............... $5OOUOO 90
Dividend paid March 4, 1874. ........ $4,000 90
Average Deposits preceding six months, 4s5 OOO 90
Invested in q. s. Bonds. 214000O0
We transact general Banking business, and buy at
highest rates, Gold Dust Coin, Gold and Silver Bull
hon, and Local Securities; Sell Exchange and Tele
graphic Transfers. available in all parts of the United
States, the Canadas Great Britain, Ireland and the
Continent. COLLECTIONS made and proceeds remitted
promptly Our facilities for handling
SILVER ORES are particularly good, and this
branch of our business will receive special attention
Cash advances made upon Ores and same shipped for
account ofowners. OR WE WILL BUY FOR |
CASH at the very best rates allowable. Owners of
mines will consult their interests by calling
zT5
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NOTICE TO sT0CKHoLnERs.

4 PPLICNTION OF STOCKHOLDERS or THE PAN
"a CAKE COAL COMPANY to Remove the Officers 81
said Company The Stockholders Of the Pancake Coal
Company Corporation Of Nevada, are hereby notified
that meeting Of the Stockholders Of said Company ~" De
held the Room Of the District Court OF the sec
ond Judicial District OF the State Of Nevada m aud for the
County Of Ormsbv, on SATI RDAN, THE NINETEENTH
DAY or MAY 4 D. 1871 at TEN O'CLOCK A. N. OF said
day to consider the removal of the officers Of said company
:. H. WRIGHT, District Judge.
April %, 1877 m}ltd
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nj usic Lessons.

MFR. A. l.. WHITE, OF NEW YORK
w City has arrived in Carson and prepared to give
Piano Lessons at moderate rates. For full particulars
apply by mail or at this office apl7mT
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IN JUSTICES Cornr. CARsoN TOWN.

4 ship, Omlsby County, State Of Nevada before C. A.
Witherell, Justice Of Peace.
d. II. Lentz and +. A. Wagner, plaintiffs, David A
SMALL and Rachel +. Small. his wife defendants
Notice is hereby given to al persons holding claiming
liens that certain piece of land, with the building and
dwelling thereon, i'm Carson City OnnSy county
Nevada. called and known being the west hall lot
number nine o. and the west half Of lot number ~
in block number eleven >I of CurryS Division said
Carson City, being and forming compact piece nf
land under the Constitution OF the State OF Nevada and
under the provisions Of the Act Of the Legislature of said
State entitled An Act to liens mechanics and
others; and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto APP
proved March ,, 1870 be and appear before said
tees the 18th DAY OF MAY, 4. u. 1877. at ~
o'clock If said day and to exhibit then and there
said Court the proofs OF their said liens.
u. II. LENTZ, J ,,,.:..,:a
?. A WAGNER, '''''''''
Carson City, Nevada, April p, 1877. law3w
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ASSIGNEE.
or NENAnA-.s.-IN RANK.

nISTRECT OF NEVADA SIN BANh-
ruptcy. The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment Assignee Of the estate and effects 81 George
C. ThaNter of Carson in the county Of Ormsby and state
of Nevada in the said District who has been adiud ed
bankrupt upon his petition by the District Court Of
said District Ii. Il. NHIIEHlLL,
Assignee of the estate Of George The TER Bankrupt
April Is, 1871. lawSw