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A Salamander Lizard.

We have always considered the popu-
lar mythical legend, or delusion, in re-
gard to the salamander's being able to
60 through fire unscathed as one OF the
most preposterous of mythical delusions,
the Appeal, of Maysville, CAL, says. A
gentleman of this city, however, re-
Gently related to us story in regard to
the lizards Of Nevada which seems to
confirm the possibility of their enduring
intense heat, for short time at least.
The black lizards of that sagebrush
State are very easily domesticated,
harmless, sociable and Intelligent. This
gentleman had several pet lizards, one OF
which lived near a furnace where he
burned retorts OF molds for silver bull
lion. This work required very hot
fire, which he had made open ct each
end. The lizard would sit on the tree
hear by watching him, and his dog would
frequently chase it if it ventured to the
ground and compel it to take to the tree
again.
Frequently, however, the lizard, appa-
rently for the sport of the thing alone,
would dash down from the tree and in
duce the dog to give it sharp race,
when it would run right through the
furnace, coming out Of the otherend like o
flash, unscathed, while the dog, ~ his
eagerness, would be burnt at tho fire
before he could stop. This would be a
daily occurrence and the lizard actually
seemed to enjoy the joke on the dog.
The time that the lizard or salamander
was in the fire was very short, and it
doubtless could not have remained there
very long.
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The Human Face.

The countenance of every nation de-
fines the characteristics OF its people.
Every human face indicates the moral
training as well as the temperament and
ruling traits Of its owner, Just as much
as every human form indicates the
quality and amount Of its physical e1er-
else. This is proven by the variety Of
human faces everywhere visible. Those
whose lives hnve been given to physical
labor, unbrightened by an education Of
ideas, have always stolid, stupid OK
preston, even while their limbs and
muscles are splendidly developed. The
more savage the people, the uglier they
are in facial development. The very
features of their faces are disfgured by
violent and ungoverned passions. Peo.
pie whose employments are intellectual
have invariably large, clear gaze, a
bright, outraying expression, as If from
an inward light shining through vase.
Where fine organization and deep
sensibilty accompany the practice Of in
tellectual pursuits, often the features
take on a transparent luminous look.
Persons endowed with powerful sensi-
bility, however plain their features,
always have moments OF absolute beauty.
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The Leather Medal.

We often hear Of the leather medal,
and in some instances our military marks
men have won, and occasionally wear
the leather medal as a sort of absurd re-
gala marking very low rate of marks
manship. It may be of interest to our
readers to learn the origin of the medal.
Some time during the fourteenth century
the bad King John for the ransom of his
royal person promised to pay Edward
III. of England s, 900, 600 of gold crowns.
In order to fulfill this obligation he was
reduced to the notifying necessity of
paving the expenses of the palace in
leather money, the center of each piece
bei1g little point of silver. In his
reign is found the origin of the burlesque
honor of boyhood, called conferring a
leather medal" The imposing cere-
monies accompanying the presentation
gave full force, dignity and value to til.
leather jewel, which even noblemen
were proud to receive Mt the hands of
majesty.
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London Streets.

On fine day what a sight are these
London streets, with their dim back
ground of grand masonry, stretching
away, away, as boundless to the vision
as the ocean itself, while through them
pours a multitude of our fellows, the
noted names of earth in every sphere of
endeavor. There goes the queen, drawn
by four prancing bays, and attended by
equerries on horseback, themselves the
finest flowers of England's mobiles.
Yonder the delicate Princess of Wales,
fair, but so frail it seems rude breeze
would slay her like o frost-smitten daisy.
Look, here is Tennyson, the prince of
poets, with slouching felt hat, long gray
locks and furrowed cheeks. That ex-
quisite beauty is tae Countess of Dud-
ley, the heroine OF the lost diamonds,
the vito of a man more than double her
age.
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England to Protect Her Interests.

The London Times, in leading arti-'
Gle, deprecates needless panic concern
ing the war, and says: England may
have to strengthen her fleet in the Medl-
terranean and send it nearer the scene OF
action. During the Franco German war
England had deep and real interests to
guard; but the nation displayed no weak
or noisy alarm. We assumed that we
were perfectly able to defend our in
terests if they were attacked. and mean
while we maintained the strictest neu-
trality. We cannot do better than
follow the precedent we then set our
selves. Our interests in Turkey are
manifold and great, but it would be easy
to exaggerate them so long as the war
keeps within certain limits and ut
present they cannot be compared in I'M
portance to those of Austria. No doubt
the war might, both in Europe and Asia,
roll to points of greater importance to us
than to any other State, just as the war
in 1870 might have rolled to Antwerp,
but we have precisely the same security
now US we had then in the self-interest
of the principal combatant. Russia,
whatever be her faults, has, at least, a
peculiarly keen sense of her own inter
ests. To presume she would absolutely
court collision with the greatest naval
power in the world is to presume she
would suddenly become as infatuated AS
Turkey. 1t is sometimes assumed that
Constantinople might be taken by
dashing attack, but, in reality, it is one
of the strongest places in the world.
The Turks might, so long as they COM
mand the sea, hold it tsingle-handed, and,
perhaps, the knowledge Of this fact adds
emphasis to Russia's declaration that she
will not seize Constantinople. At all
events, it sufficiently rebukcs cries OF
und.gnified alarm, and undisguised ap
peals to ignorant passion. England c'u
afford to regard the present contest
calmly, for the simple reason that it vii
be perfectly we'll able to defend its lii
tcrests if and when they are attacked.
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VOLUME XIV.
The Orchard Song.

Winter orchards, PILED with branches gaunt
and lchen'd, stiff and bare, ri &a--.,
Blackening to the dreayy landscape when tho
SNOW clouds numb the air, s,r,s.s..
How the robin loves to linger twittering in the
twilight there J! .......g gEas
Spring time orchards, fush'd with sunshine,
calling buds to open .wide-s-1 '7'5,~-
Rounded buds, like fairy vases, with the finest
emerald dyed, ... g sat.''
Shedding perfume to the breezes as they swing
from side to side. .-z:a- s,Hs .aaa.
Summer orchards, white with blossoms, drop
-. ping white fakes all around,
Waited, oh, so softly downwards, till they rest
without sound '''~-
With the dew-drops and the daisies, snd the
49, mosses on the ground. - ss .''''S
Autumn orchards, dense with LEAKAGE, bower'd
E. thickly overhead, .,..............
Where the clustering pears and apples ripen
slowly brown and red,
And the children search for wind-falls In the
grass with careful tread.
Orchards, orchards, all your lessons for our
learning are not few; ......
Would eur souls could sun and dpen, bearing
fruit as We see you!
Would our lives bent to Gods finger with an
answer just as true!
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A New York Club House.

The Lotos Club, composed in the
main of journalists, artists and actors,
recently removed to new building on
Fifth avenue, New York, ,-and its interior
is thus described Entering the hall
door, the eye is at once taken with the
grand sweep of staircase that rises
spirally to the roof, and with the great
height and massive paneling of the hall
itself. All the woodwork in sight is Of
polished walnut, oak and rosewood, the
effect Of which, though perhaps too SOM
Der for such a gay place as the Lotos
club house, is nevertheless extremely
rich. To the right of the hall are the
three principal apartments Of the estab-
Gshment, which are connected by folding
doors. The first of these is the main
parlor, magnificent room, elegantly
furnished, with heavily curtained win
dows looking out on the avenue and on
Twenty-frst street. Its walls and ceiling
are richly paneled in white and gold,
and the chandelier and other gas fi1-
lures, rs well as the frames Of the mas
sive mirrors, are also heavily gilt. The
floor is covered with Gobelin tapestry,
whose rich hues blend harmoniously
with the pale green satin covering'of the
furniture. Inlaid tables and stands oc-
cupy their proper places near the win
dows, and the walls are hung with pic
lures, many Of which are from the
studios of members Of the club. Ad-
joining the parlor is smaller room,
handsomely furnished in bright colors,
profusely decorated with pictures and
artistic knick-knacks generally, which
will be used as sort of cafe and smok-
ing room; and Immediately back of this
again is the club dining-room, heavily
paneled in oak, and furnished with mas
sive chairs, tables, sideoosids, ETC., in
black walnut and rosewood. The cell
ipgs Of these three rooms are different
from each other, and each displays all
the art of the fresco painter. To the
left of the dining-room and back of the
main hail, are the buffers rooms, also
fitted up. in oak, and the other apart
ments that properly intervene between
the dining-room and the kitchen. The
front room on the second floor is tho j.
brary. This room is literally full Of
statuettes, busts, and photographs, me-
mentoes Of men celebrated in art and
literature, some Of whom were members
Of the club, and many Of whom are now
dead. Separated from the library by
folding doors is a tastefully furnished
private dining-room, where members can
entertain their personal friends at din
ner, and adjoining it at the rear are the
customary card-rooms and dressing
rooms. The top floor is divided off into
private suites, each suite consisting Of q
parlor and bedroom, handsomely fur
nished, which are rented annually TO
members. The basement will be occu-
pied by the billiard-room, wine-room
and kitchen. It is anticipated by the
officers that the removal to more spa
eious and elegant quarters will cause
the list OF membership to swell to its
maximum in a very short time. The
list of members now includes about 2S0
names.
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Fashion Notes.

The wide Josephine belt is very popu-
lar.
Mode oolors-grays, browns, dark
blues and green's, vine, currant, gold
and vulcan.
Suits of bunting are very fashionable.
The prevailing colors are dark blue,
sivory, vine and black-all acceptable
dyes.
The latest hats in Paris are made Ct
nothing but flowers arranged, not as
head dresses, but in the ordinary hat
shape.
Parasols Of ecru bunting, over colored
silk. with ivory handles, fastened with 9
ribbon bow and pearl ornaments, are the
latest novelty in sunshades.
There is quite revolution in neck
garnitures. Paris, the oracle Of fashion,
has sent out number Of cunning modes
for throat embellishments some Of the
styles are indeed replete with loveliness.
Crepe lisse ruches are very effective,
and have the happy knack Of becoming
almost every one. They como from
single to qradruple; some are equal in
height, while others have each edge
lower than the other.
Torchon or Smyrna lace is very much
admired in finishing a morning toilet for
promenade and shopping wear. This
innovation in lace eclat is rather sur
prising, since the preference is given to
style Of lace that cannot possibly lay
any claims to refined beauty Of finish or
elegance in design.
Toilets Of all kinds for this and next
seasons wear will largely partake Of the
flower garniture. Bouquets arranged
on the train skirt and down the front, =
- little to one side. A cluster OF Flora's
offerings placed on the left shoulder
gives freshly smiling finish to the
toilet. On the left side Of the Il TO It
and OF the end of the demi-sleeves should
be small punches Of half blown flowers.
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We met noble son of the forest,
whom we have known for years, and he
was in so dilapidated condition that
we inquired what troubled him. The
seat of his unmentionables was torn ont;
tears ran from his bleary eyes, and he
looked veritable "Lo the Poor In
dian," to perfection. "Give fifty cents"
said Jim; "me want him plaster; [ go
dig garden; dog jump out door; catchum
my breeches heap; Take more rs two
pound steak off me and eat him all up"
The four bits was handed out.--Larson
Tribune.
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A curious and remarkable experiment
has been tried in India. A Mr.. Adams,
of Bombay, has invented solar battery
consisting of two hundred small mirrors
so arranged that they focused the suns
rays upon a small copper boiler, and
generated steam in it in twenty minutes.
Mr.. Adams contends that he could by
the same means generate heat enough
to drive the largest spinning mill in
Bombay. What would he do If the sun
didn't shine?
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Asia MinOr-A War Map.

The Russian forces advanced from dif-
ferent points on Erzeroum. The main
army was at Kars, while the right wing
marched through Geules and Schilder to
turn the second line of defense held by
Mukthar Pasha in the gorges of the
Souganlu mountains between Kars and
Erzeroum. The left wing is advancing
from Bajazid on the capital of Armenia
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A letter from one tramp to another
was picked up in Fuirhaven, VT, the
other day, which closed as follows /: Gu
won't ketch me in this stat agin my ad-
wise to Il il tn 60 bak to york stat ceep
cleer of vermont fur it il not II good hum
fur sensativ tramp"
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A flashing light, which indicates the
speed and distance Of train, and shows
whether it is at rest or in motion, has
been introduced as a rear Light on freight
trains.
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The king of Austria has 1877 dia-
monds, and yet he can't make n wood
box, put up stovepipe or paint the
kitchen door.
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Thomasville, Ga, is trying silk cul-
ture as an experiment.
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l. OCAL US.
COuSBeused I>ocaIs

From j. G.. Parker we have the New York
papers In advance of the mails
Street lamps will be lighted this evening
AZ i n idn got, and extinguished at 3 a. m.
The Probate Court stands adjourned 10
Tuesday.
The applicants for the position OF visiting
physician TO the aims house hospital in place
OIL Page, resigned are very numerous.
j. Bradley Adams sends an early copy of
Anthony TTOllOpe's new novel, 1.-The Amer
lean Scnai 1r; published by the Harpers.
Officer David Dunnigan discovered a fire
yesterday afternoon in the cigar store OF T.
W Chapman, 1916 + street, and extingulshed
10 without turning in an alarm.
About O'Clock last night. James III. Will
son, of IOudOn county, Va, jumped OF a
PenEsy lvania avenue car. while in notion
a. 19;h street. and was badly bruised about
the face.
opportunity for a few hours relief from
The heat and dust of the city is offered on the
moonlight excursion of Washington Com
mandery this evening, forty miles down the
rlyer and return. See ad.
The alarm last night at 10 O'Clock from box
3l5, was caused by the discovery OF fire in
the stables OF the Columbia hospital on NJ,
between oath and 25th streets, which were
partially destroyed, involving damage of
al oO0. Spontaneous combustion of a mass
OF rags and paint is supposed TO have been
tie OriCiD.
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GEORGETOWN

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GEORGETOWN
FEMALE SEMINARY.-The annual junior
seminary, Miss 8. A. LipscOmb principal,
took place last evening, at the school build
ing on StOddard street. The young ladies all
acquitted themselves admirably and added
to the many laurels which have already
crowned this school. The participants were
as follows: Misses Shular, Wilson, eau stin,
aid Munroe. in instrumental music; in vo-
cal music, Misses Shular, Jeffries and Mil
Ter; in select reading, Misses Matte Melon
aid and Mollie Wilson, L. 1tOn, Miller, Fris-
zoe, Wallace, Sawyer, Jeffries and Wills.
An original "WelcOme" was read by Miss
Wills and an original Farewell" by Miss
Chase. All the music and readings were too
good for us to discriminate between any of
the fair performers. The commencement
Of this popular school takes place at the Cur
tbs building next Monday evening.
PERsoNAL:-B. T. Janney, the principal of
our public schools, left last night with his
family, TO spend the summer months in Lou
DOM county, Va.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-Lum Price, Mary
Ella Holmes, and Edward Jones all colOred,
were arrested yesterday on the charge OF
having, or Tuesday night, assaulted white
man named John Cherry, residing a; 9l3 25th
street. anu robbing him of a gold watch,
valued at $50. The case was given to Detec-
tives McDevitt and McElfresh, who, assisted
by Officer Sullivan, soon had the guiILy par
ties in the hands of the law. The watch was
discovered in the ceiling of Mary Warren's
house.
FUNERALS.-The funeral of Mrs. DIR. Ty-
son took place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence in West street. The rem aims
were bone TO their last resting place in OAK
Hill cemetery by the following pail bearers
Messrs. Marbury, Mcpherson, Decide, POr-
tC-, Donaldson, and Payne. The remains
OF Mrs. Capt. Mitchell, for many years res
ident OF this town, were inferred this after-
neon in the Presbyterian cemetery, the fol-
lowing gentlemen officiating as paJlbearers:
Prof Iarnell, c. f. RittenhOuse, A. II Herr,
John III. SmoOt, John Marbury, and NJ. ".
Buckley.
ARRIvALs.-By canal-The boat Seneca
arrived here yesterday, with ZOO bushels of
corn To II. Nj. Talbot, and 200 do, GOO bush
els feed, and 70 barrels of flour to Hartley Il
II
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Grandson, Roberta Smith. Mary simm., Lorenzo
Chase, Joseph Berry, Naresret Saunders, Anna
Primary No RE. V Fisner tesc aer First honor,
1llyrI me DIAL hsIles Laws.n Certificates to Clson
Amslets AleXsnder, Msry J. JOY Mary Barnes,
Eiiian b9 5 Lorenzo Curtis, George NJ Barnes,
Primary No; ], A. Martin teacher-rirst ho.or,
silver mSdsl VIM Ferguson. Certificates to Rich,
francis smith Martha Grady, VIM Jones' cbarI.-
Bell Elizabeth Boothe, Lucy johnson, Clara Pnoe-
ny NIX laa JOB son, Benjamin Johnson, Louis Jene
Primary No. 5, NJ, c Barney teseher-Med Il,
William Saa GahsiGe sfSsn 10 h.te June.
Sarah Sanders: Lydia Stewart, Laura Biddies, Ella
RosHsSS Marion Hili Arena Williams, Edgar T FeTi
Pfia airy No : G. Z COLIN. tesesePeFirst honof f
silver medal, snns Neal Ce.tifca.es TO EdFsrt
Agnes RObinsoq; Alice Robinson, Minute white,
Primary No. S, K. Beckett tescher-First
ese, 10 ' M,Iv Tsn a's. FSyGn PERTH
HeEry GTHy Mary Boss HsI5istia Miller AIigs
TnrSer In Fissrd Smith G"'nAf'ne smith, Lille
Hon School htrd Ysar-M. J. Patterson prin-
10 Coruelia a Pirkney james i. Wright, james me.
C. Craig, Fanny C1siin, Fannie McCoy.
pe;is GSa Uerti6cses to sosina Bndd, n annl
l. Bro%P Eyn snd fe Nss eaoT1e cs9k snPa
Lewis Et,a Il. Moses, NJ. !. Pase Emma u Rich
aId,GR, Helen {. Ricks, MoEie D. Palmer, kac hasl
d: PhoDiX, Anna VI. Savoy, Adiisoa a. SyphaN,
Ida Irvine Mary Tighman, J uiia r Bush, ia.
cob II. Strauther Anna 30 den
F,Ti fsGr-C. y. Parke tescher-First honor,
Katie tlexsnder. Ger ,iicates to Maria Fletcher,
Lulie F",d, Sarah Jones, Anna Smith, Julia Tay-
lor saIah Tyler, Albert Harris, JOhn Piynter,
James Poyre, Lewis Thompson, Ciemert Willis.
John A. Davis, solomon Car. ingtou, George b.
NashOn. "
First Grammar erade-Elen W. Somsrvills
teacher-tirst honor, medal, Ellen Wayne Certih
- a X. IN
Ella wilkins, Julls Mason, Alice Ware. Miri.
Eren, SaT- Cart =. Rosetta Boston, James Harris
El2aheth Mey ers, Estci'a Wood.
Fist Grammar srsdt-E. II. Barrier teacher
F.r-t honor, Mary Champ Certificates to Catherine
brooks Annie Cost u, Mile Gibbs, Winnie Jones,
Ella Johnson, Emma King, Emily Mccall, lane
More Der. lie Page, Minnie Scott, Finstta Ward
tlspa hceler, Harry Lewis, William Washington, ,
sarah Carter, Alice Lee, Margaret johnson, Julia
freeman, Annie Parker. Mary AiIh.
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Excavations. Pieuics. Ae.

MARSHALL HALL.-The Sunday school OF
the Church Offle Epiphany will give their
excursion TO Marshall Hall to- morrow on
The COckade City. at go a m. See advt.
AOONLIGHT EXCCRSION.-The Young
People. Association OF Mount Vernon Place
NJ. r. Church will give moonlight excuT-
sion to- morrow evening. The Mary Wash
iIsiCn will start at $50 p m, and return
about y m. Tickets ~.
HARI FRS FEBRY-There will be an ey-
cursiOn To- HaTper'S Ferry Wednesday. June
9Th. Train leaves al SD a. III. Fare, :. %.
MOONLIGHT ENCUESIOS.-The COckaIe
City viii give an excursion on Wednesday
evening 9Th inst, under the direction of the
Orphe - Octstte Club. Tickets % cents
POINT LOOKOUT.-The Charlotte Wander
dit Ei& [eS an excursion TO Piney Point AMI
Point Lookout Saturday evening.
THE SOvEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY give a
Moon light excursion Monday evening, 18th,
on the CCckade City. Tickets, IN cents.
IHE JANE MoSELEY makes SATURDAY. eve
ming tr p To Point Lookout, Piney Point,
Norfolk, and the CapeS. See adv't.
The COCKADE CITY gives her second ex-
ruISloE on sunday, at O'Clock.
MOUNT ' ERNu N.-The \ rrow makes daily
HIPS 10 Mount Vernon, landing passengers
al The wharf.
L1CLCN oCREAC EXCURsIoN.-One of
This Popular series Of excursions is made
every Wednesday evening on the Mary
washington, leaving at p. m, and return
ing at II p. m.
THE STE has resumed her Saturday even
ing trips 10 Piney Point, Marsnail's and
Point Lookout.
MOUNT NERSoS.-The Mary Washin gton
makes daily trips 10 Mount Vernon. Fare,
81.