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January is. 1871.
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Couldn't Leave the Dog.

YESTERDAY a poverty-stricken family,
consisting of man, wife and three
children, applied at the Office of Mayor
Moore for passage to jackson County,
Ind. They had footed it from North
Carolina. All were in tatters, from
head to foot. When the chief of the
family walked into the Office the mud
"squashed'' between his bare toes. A
good deal of sympathy was manifested
over the hard lot of the unfortunates,
and Clerk DeBeck proceeded, with
alacrity, to fix them out with railroad
passes. s'Thank you," said the stranger.
how about the dog?' "Oh, a dogr'
exclaimed Mr.. DeBeck. "Have you a
dog in the party?'' And then he pro-
ceeded to explain that it would be i'm
possible to grant pass for the dog, as
they wouldn't admit him aboard the
train, and advised that the dog be left
behind. The stranger called up from
the midst of the waiting family a gaunt,
sore-footed hound. He hesitated a
while and then went over and held a
consultation with his wife. He came
back to the counter and remarked, .
guess l will wall" and the sorry party,
Including the dog, took its way out Of
the building. The incident was quite
amusing, while there was something OF
homely tenderness in it-that the faith
full fellow, who had followed his friends
so far, was not deserted in the hour Of
temptation. Cincinnati Commercial.
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The Tedious Cares OF Royalty.

It is said that once, not long ago. the
Prince and Princess of Wales, for the
purpose of laying first stone of some
thing, opening peoples park or some
such humdrum ceremony, paid visit
to a remote country town in England
where Royal folks were probably only
beheld once in fifty years. That was
straightway made a gala day in the an
mails of this country town. The citi-
zens, hoarse with cheering and hurrah-
ing, stared, of course, with all their
eyes and fifty-bumpkin power at Prince
and Princess, as though the Royal pal.
had been wild beasts or something of
that sort; and one might have supposed
that, when all seemed over, said citi-
.zens might have been satisfied. But
not bit of it. The discovery was sud-
denly made that the Prince and Prin-
cess had taken short cut to that haven
of refuge and of escape, the railway
station-I dare say it was nothing Of
the sort-and Immediately the irate and
unsatiated starers dispatched mounted
courier to request their departing guests
to return and pass through their town
anew by the longer route to the depot.
So the two poor victims, bending meek
ly to inexorable fate and obtrusive
snobbishness, submitted to have their
carriage. horses headed round once
more, to repass along the swarming
streets of the aggravatingly loyal town,
and again 60 through the dreary round
of perpetual bows and artificial smiles.
No wonder the Prince loves to get away
at times and live among the jollier,
livelier, better-bred and less tiresome
French people.-Loalon Letter to San
Francisco Chronicle.
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Dog Drowning q Cat.

AN English paper contains record
of a somewhat curious occurrence
which took place at Morebattle, a vii
lage near Judburgh, in Roxburghshire.
A pup of the collie breed, about four
months old, belonging to Alexander
Woodcock, a shepherd at Morebattle
lofts, was observed to watch closely
the drowning of a cat belonging to its
master, in the water of Kale, which
runs close to the shepherds door.
Woodcock is also possessed of kitten
with which this young collie is in the
habit of romping. Shortly after the
drowning of the cat, somehow or
other the collie, feeling aggravated at
the kitten scratching him, lifted it in
his mouth, walked to the little wooden
bridge that spans the water, and quiet
ly dropped the kitten in, just in the
same way as he had seen his master
disposing of the cat, thus showing that
the drowning scene had made a deep,
if not a lasting, impression on the dog s
mind. At first sight this circumstance
would certainly seem an extraordinary
instance of initiative qualities in the
dog in question. Puppies, when be-
ing broken, are taught their duties
the more easily when they have an old
dog to aid in the lesson; from the very
outset they will almost invariably imi-
tate his actions. Even if there is no
old dog for them to initiate, puppies
will initiate the actions of their master.
This is particularly observable in teach
ing a young dog to Ego seek;'' when
he observes by his masters action that
the latter is searching for something he
will oftener than not join in the search.
It may be in the present case that the
pup saw his master drown one kitten,
and initiated him by dropping the re-
naming one off the bridge in the same
Way.
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partment over four years. he having
been appointed in July, 1873. He was
a married man, aged thirty-four years,
native of Ireland, and leaves wife
and two children in anything but pros
porous circumstances. He also has an
aged father and mother, to whom he is
said to have been great aid and COM
fort, and his sudden taking-off proves a
very hard blow to them.
Charles A. Dudley, the other man
killed, was not member of the Depart
ment, but was an old and experienced
fireman, who had volunteered his serv-
ices. He had served as a fireman in
the city over four and a half years.
During that time he was remarkable
for his GOODNESS, bravery and efficiency.
At the fire in Marines West Side Hall
he was badly hurt. This was about
two years ago. His side and back
were crushed by the falling roof, and
he never recovered from the effects,
and, about year ago, was compelled
to resign on that account. With what
little means he possessed he went to
California, to recuperate, if possible,
and returned here only few weeks ago.
Dudley was a single man, sober and
steady in his habits, and well connected
in the Chicago Tribune, Noe. Is.
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Broken on Mt the Altar.

The guests at q recent expected
marriage in 4 certain church on the
West Side were treated to a singular
and rather startling sensation at the
very moment when the cOnnubial knot
was to be tied. The bride and groom
were young couple, and had made all
the necessary preparations for the
anticipated happy event that was to
unite them as one, and it was thought
by the respective friends of the pair
that the course of true love had ran
quite smoothly with them, and a genu-
inc mutual affection existed between
them. The invited company had
entered the house of worship, and the
attendants on the couple had taken
their places around the altar, while the
minister remained in waiting to per-
form the ceremony. The bride, attired
in all the gorgeous finery customary on
such occasions, alighted from the carri-
age, and the groom stepped blithely
and lightly after her and upon her long
trail. AS he did so the fair lady
uttered a low cry, and exclaimed,
sharply: "Oh, dear; how awkward
you are!' The young mans face
colored as he stumbled off the rich
garment, and he gave his arm to the
lady while laboring under confused
mind. The pair walked into the church
and down the aisle to the altar. All
eyes rested upon their movements, and
murmur of voices arose as they came
in and took their positions before the
minister. The ceremony proceeded,
the minister asked the bride if she
would accept the groom for her we'd
ded husband and received the usual
affirmative answer, and was about to
interrogate the young man when the
latter impulsively and unexpectedly
said to the bride: "Oh, dear; how
awkward you are!' and, quickly turn
ing on his heel, walked out of the edifice
without another word of explanation,
leaving the astonished bride standing
at the altar in mute bewilderment, and
the minister and guests in blank amaze.
ment. The young man went his way
in a carriage, and the disappointed
bride and the maids who sought to COM
fort her left the church for their homes.
The occurrence was an actual one, and
has created no small amount of gossip
in the vicinity where the church is
situated Chicago Tribune.
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The Custer Massacre-Sittlng BULBS
Story.

NEW 1ORk, NOV. 10.
SITTING BULL has been talking with a
correspondent and telling him the story
of "the Custer massacre" He says:
"The fight was hell. A thousand dew
ils-the squaws-were like flying birds;
the bullets like humming- bees. We
thought we were whipped; not at first,
but by and by. Afterward no. Your
people were killed. tell no lies about
dead men. These men who came with
the Long Hair (Custer) were as good
men as ever fought. When they rode
up their horses were tired and they
were tired. When they got off their
horses they could not stand firmly on
their feet. They swayed to and fro, so
my young men have told me, like limbs
of Expresses in great wind. Some of
them staggered under the weight of
their guns, but they began to fight at
once. But by this time our camps
were aroused, and there were plenty of
warriors to meet them. They fired
with needle-guns. We replied with
magazine guns-repeating-riies. Sit
ting Bull illustrated by patting his
palms together with the rapidity of a
fusilade. ''Our young men rained lead
across the river, and drove the white
braves back, and then rushed across
themselves; and then they found that
they had good deal to do. The
trouble was with the soldiers. They
were so exhausted, and their horses
bothered them so much, they
could not take good aim. Some of their
horses broke away from them, and left
<bo,,, IN ckonI ooI Irr,> and l;o All
the men fell back, fighting and drop
ping. They could not fire fast enough,
though. They kept in pretty good
order. They would fall back across a
ceulie, and make fresh stand beyond,
on higher ground. There were great
many brave men in that fight, and
from time to time, while it was going
on, they were shot down like pigs.
They could not help themselves. One
of the officers fell where the last fight
took place, where the last stand was
made. The Long Hair stood like a
sheaf of corn with all the ears fallen
around him.
"Not wounded?''
"No."
GLOW many stood by him?''
"A few
"When did he fall?''
"He killed man when he fell. He
laughed
"You mealf he cried Out?'
"No; he laughed. He had fired his
last shot,
Prom a carbine?''
"No; pistol
did he stand up after he first fcll?''
'He rose up on his hands and tried
another shot, but his pistol would not
go Off"
"Was anyone else standing up when
he fell down?''
Zone man was kneeling-that was
all; but he died before the Long Hair. -
Sitting Bull says there were only
squaws, old men and little children in
front of Reno, keeping him in his
strong position on the bluff, and pre-
venting him giving aid to Custer.
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The Killed in the Recent Chicago Fire,

There were only, SO far as known,
two persons killed, and they were fire.
men. 1t was rumored, yesterday, that
there were other persons in the debris,
but they could not be found.
The search for John O Rourke's body
was continued from early yesterday
morning until 1:15 in the afternoon,
when it was recovered. O'Rourke was
a member of Engine No. 6. He and
about dozen others were buried under
the debris of the water-tank which fell
from the roof. 1t stood in the north
east corner of the building, and near it
was stairway. At the time of the fall
of this portion, about dozen men
were carried down with it, and it was
a marvel that any escaped alive.
O'Rourke fell from the fourth floor,
and he was completely buried in a
seething, steaming mass of fire and
.smoldering debris. The water in the
tank created suffocating and burning
steam, around which it was impossible
for any one to exist long. Charles A..
Dudley and John O'Rourke were killed
upon the same spot, and all those ia
jured received their wounds there.
The body of o. Rourke was discovered
a few feet from the wall. The face and
head were burned black and beyond
recognition. His limbs were doubled
up, and his arms were thrown over his
face, and his general appearance
seemed to denote that he died in great
agony, having been slowly scalded and
burned to death. The awful torture he
must have endured in this roaring,
cracking furnace of flame. no one can
estimate. He was a brave fireman.
Capt. Canty, of the engine company to
which he belonged, says that he was q
man of noble traits of character, who
never shirked or faltered, and who was
brave to rashness. He was never out
of reach when needed, and he was ex-
ceedingly trustworthy. The deceased
had been in the service of the Fire De-
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To Our Young Friends.

A COSTLY mistake that many boys
and young men make who are dissatis-
fed with their whatever
it may be-is to slight its duties. They
deem themselves by Nature and ejuca-
ton fitted for more "dignified" posi-
tons. They grow to hate their employ
ers, and resolve within themselves to
pay them off some day when fortune
has elevated them to their rightful po-
sitions. They turn up their noses at
their fellow-laborers. II am better than
thou" is apparent in their words and
manners. Everything is done with an
inward protest. They scott and swear,
and hate all, within their pent-up
hearts.
Such feelings never helped young
man on in life-they never will. Though
never openly expressed, their existence,
like a noisome atmosphere, is silently
made known to those against whom they
are entertained.
Sooner or later such sentiments, born
of false pride, envy and Incidence, in
volve those who entertain them in q
labyrinth of misfortunes, that, only after
precious years of life have been squan-
dered, opens their eyes to more benev-
client sentiments. 1t is fight that
ends ever the same. We cannot induce
love by hate, or respectful considera-
ton for that which does not exist. "rll
be revenged upon you," is an idle, sui
cidal threat; ''Tn show my superiority
over you and oblige you to recognize
it, is an assertion that has never been
verified, and the harder people have
striven to verify it, the bigger asses or
criminals they have made OF them
selves.
Those young men who, starting out
in life, take things as they find them
and make the best of them, are those
whom fortune delights to favor, and the
SCOTS of those Who think themselves by
all odds, higher bred, and that they
shave forgotten more than the others
ever knew" ETC., etc., will never have
much weight in obliging fortune" to
be more discriminate in the distribution
of her favors.
We would advise our young friends
who aspire to an early independence"
(whatever that may mean), to perform
the work set them-no matter what it
is-as we'll as they know how; and when
the same work is again set them, to do
it better than before and, if possible, in
less time. Never take for granted that
you cannot improve on previous ef-
forts.
Many imagine that if they accom-
plish smean'' work in a manner salts
factory to their employers, they will
only be kept at it the longer. Selfish
ness, if no higher motive on their part,
urges directly opposite course. The
employer reasons-if this lad can &C
complish this work SO quickly and SO
well, he is capable of performing work
for which I am obliged to pay others
more, and the expeditions lad is remem-
bered as the most eligible candidate for
the first vacancy in the line of promo
ton.
If, on the other hand, he sights the
first degrading task set him, the
tendency Of either selfishness or justice
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ton act was further considered, several amend
mente being offered and debated.


..on act was further considered, several amend
-en'' 'e'ns oilereo anu oeoateo'
FRIDAY, Nov. 16.-In the Senate, u
bill was introduced and referred repeating the
act authorizing the coinage of the twenty-cent
silver pieces A ros,,u,;,,, u,os .rroo5 RI .,,,r
a,- ;,,f,-..s..,- "
ior ."iormation respecting the seizure OF logs,
,uniDer ana naval stores suspected Ot having
peen taken from public lands in the States OF
aiaoaiha, FLORIDA ana mississippi. The resO-
lutlon providing for the appointment of II
special Committee to inquire into alleged dis
crcpamcies in the books and accounts Of
anH debated ut considerable length a
SUBSTITUTE and an amendment being Of
ered. Adjourned h the 18th. In the
house, a OIL was reported to accept the lnvi-
tatlon from France to take part in the coming
rarls Exposition, and apprOpriating SljO,OO
there1or, which bill, together with substitute
approprlatlng SoO,OO only, was referred A
resolution was adopted directing the Military
committee to inquire into the strength of the
cavalry ana infantry regiments of the Army,
now many regiments are employed upon the
Texan frontier, the character of the troops
nr;as;;sr :, sI ss:H 10. s", neey T1ll apRro
repeal the Resumption act was further de-
batet, an evening session being held for that
purpose.
SATURDAY, NOV. 1.-The Senate was
not IN session: In the House, the Army Ap-
preparation bill was reported back, with the
Senate amendments. one Of which was to
str;ro ont tho ,.,.,,so ,,uo,;,;,, t,o. Cow FIJI
0 oA' .no ei""se Pio'Wi''S 'i'' Ao"' iuil
cavalry regiments should be Kept upon the
icxas frontier, ana insert IN Its stead proviso
sn an, cavalry regiments might DC recruited TO
LUZ men, anu Una. s!lhcient force OF caval-
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would be to degrade him still further.
We can give no better advice to our
young friends who are starting out in
life than this: If, upon fair trial, you
find your employment such that your
nature revolts against it-relinquish it
at once. But until you do relinquish it
perform its duties with all your heart
and might.
There is no employment that de-
grades young man half SO much as to
accept the assistance offered by situ-
alton while sighting its duties and
cursing his employer.-Rwrat Ncw
Yorker.
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THE TURCO.RUSSIAN WAR.

The attack on ErzerOum was re-
newed on the 18th, according to Constantine
pie adyices of the 18th.
Suleiman Pasha has. been appointed
Commander-in-Ch thief of the Turkish Armies in
Roumeiia.
A Cettinje dispatch of the 18th an
nounces the capture from the Turks, by the
Town Of Antivari.
A Sterankelch (Asia Minor) telegram
Of the 18th, received on the 14th says Kars
was being vigorously bombardcd preparatory
to an assault. ErzerOum had been summoned to
surrender, but had refused. The Russians had
been rcpulsed near Orchania with loss of 45O
men.
Servia has replied to the Porte's de-
mand for withdrawal Of her troops from the
Turkish frontier, that she cannot leave the
people on the border without military protec-
ton.
Cettinje dispatche of the 14th re-
port further victories by the Montenegrins.
Spuz was being vigorously bombarded, and
several outlying forts had fallen into the hands
of the insurgents. There was no force at An
tivari or scutari sufficient to oppose them.
Russian administration has been in
troduced in the section about Erzeroun, and
Military Governor appointed.
A Vienna dispatch of the 18th esti-
mates the Russian forces investing ErzerOum
at 5000.
The Russian losses in killed, wounded
and missing, from the beginning of the war te
Nov Z, are officially stated at "a, 1853
A Poredin dispatch of the 18th says
the Russians investing Plevna had, on tina,
day, summoned Osman Pasha to surrender
That officer respectfully declined.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 18th
says that, at a Cabinet meeting held on that
day, the Sultan had strongly advised the con
clusion of peace with Russia. He said tina,
both sides had done enough for glory, and II
war continued lasting injury would be inflicted
on both Empires.
A Bucharest dispatch of the 18th says
that the Bulgarian inhabitants of vratza had
mastered all the Mussulmen in the place.
1t was reported in Vienna, on the
18th, that the Montenegrins had captured An
tivari by storm, and were marching on Dulci
guon.
The Turks have driven the Russians
from Berkovatscha.
An official Russian telegram of the
18th announces the capture of Kars by storm
The battle commenced at eight o'clock, on the
. evening Of the 18th, and terminated at eight
o'clock on the morning of the 18th.
A Bogot dispatch received in Lon
don, on the 18th, announces the capture BY
the Russians of Bosalie Pass. The Turkish
camp there was taken bodily.
A Sophia telegram of the 18th re.
ports the repulse of the Russians at Etropol
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The property left by Theirs, be-
side the library and objects of art, which
are left to the State, is estimated at
about $2,7OO,O0O. 1t comprises the
Hotel of the Place St. Georges, in
Paris, three neighboring houses, lots in
the Avenue de rImperatrice, mining
and railroad stocks, and French, Rus
sian and American Government bonds.
Mime. Theirs is his sole executor.
Among minor legacies is one of $3.50 a
year to Louis, his valet, and 81, 400 q
year to be divided among several other
servants.
The ground-rent of the New York
Euening Post building is $50, 900 a year.
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The benevolent work of John

The benevolent work of John g.
Chapman, of New Haven, who for five
years has been in the habit of supply
ing the Postoffice with stamps with
which to forward letters dropped into
the Office unstamped, is brought to an
end by an order from the Postofflce
Department that such a course must
cease, and all letters held fer postage
must be forwarded to the Dead-Letter
Office.