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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-01
Farms for sale

only 80 miles from Boston, a splendidly located
~ Milk and Fruit Farm-75 acres of nice land all
smooth and free from stone, slopes the SOUTH cuts
20 tons English hay by machine. beautiful orchard
of apple and pear trees in bearing is all fenced with
stone wall and watered with failing water; the
buildings consist OF good two-story house with
so, with cellar, high healthy location beautiful
scenery; fine lawn. shaded by so large sugar maple
trees; horse, cows, heifers lot FOWLS about 20
moving machine and rake, sleigh sled lot OF wood,
and all the small tools about the farm, will be sold
years of age, for the very low price of SIS OoO
Here is chance to make fortune. Send your ad-
dress for the Real Estate AdUocdte; it describes
many cheap farms. 1t is free.
ABEL l.. LAWTON & CO,
noV1dlm Aver. Mass.
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PORTLAND &WORGESYER LINZ
Portland & Rochester IL. IL.
NOVEMBER l3, 1897

-. Trains will run as fellows
-=s==s-====ss=a
E-mEWu@ Leave Portland at .. 80 a. a,, n,
- = 1.3O and $50 p. mn.
S.3O a. W. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar
rfves at Rochester at 9.55 q. M, connecting with
Eastern and Boston & Maine Rairoads.) AT
nashua 11.47 a. m, Lowell 1915 p. NJ,
Boston 10 p. M, Aver Junction II 40 D.
M, Eifchourg LIS p, M, and Worcester
at 2.lO p. m connecting with trains South and
West.
30 r. M. Steamboat Express through to
New London wifbous change. Con-
meets at Rochester for Dover and ssreut
Falls, at Epping for Manchester and
Concord at Nashua for Lowell and
BOston, at Aver junction for Fitch.
burg and the West via H0osac TunpeI
Line, at Worcester with Boston & ALBANY
Railroad for New York, at Putnam with
Boston q Philadelphia Express Line'' for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
ington, at New London with Norwich
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 49, North
River New York, at 500 a. m.
$40 r. WI. Local for Gorham.
Trains leave Rochester at 100, IL 90 a. m (Express)
arriving in Portland at 9.35 a. M. and 10 D. m,
Leave Gorham 500 a. M, arriving at Portland $40
q.
Close connections made at Westbro Ok ,Nuucsiou
with through trains of Me. Central r. r. and AT
Portland Grand Trunk junction. with thronoh
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
deidtf j. M. LINT, Supt. =
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POETRY.
ROndeau.
BY JOHN PAYNE.

Life lapses by for YOU and mei III
Our sweet days pass us by and fee;
And evermore death draws us nigh;
The blue fades fast out of our sky;
The ripple ceases from our sea.
What would we not give, you and /,
The early sweet of life to buyi
Alasi sweetheart, that cannot we;
Lite lapses by.
But though our young years buried lie,
Shall Love with spring and summer,die?
What if the roses faded be!
We in each others eyes will see
New springs, nor question how or why
Life lapses by.
London AthenoeaD1.
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HOUSE fOr Sale Che.n.

"A ONE and half story house, nearly new, con-
n tans five rooms; lot Boxes lis within five Minutes
walk of Post Office, or G. 4. Depot. Price 81 600
Terms 500 or $500 cash, balance by easy Install
ments. Inquire ST. CARLETON
sept27deodtf 1870 Middle Street,
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REAL ESTATE.

EV to loan on first class Real Estate
MO1e A u Security, in Portland, or vi
mission. Apply to F. &. PATTERsoS' Dealer be- in
Real Estate. 379t Congress Street. no1Sitf
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PORTLAND, BANGOR 4 IiCHIiS
STEAMBOAT co.
For the PenObscOt and Machias.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

fFszza~ The Steamer WESTON.
r/s.AlN<> Capt. Chas. Deering. viii leave
.s@- =sz,sss5 S SaLroad wharf, foot of State
at 40 o'clock, for Rockland. Camden. BsIfasf
SeaIsp9Tt, Bueksport, Castine, Deer Isle Sedewick
bridge, Jonesport and Machiasport '" -'''''-
returning, will leave Machissport every Tues-
gay morning at 4.3O o'clock, touching
as ABOVE, except Bucksport and Searsport arriving
IN portland same night, usually Connecting with
and the West. N'''"' ioi Dos'0"
The Steamer Richmond having been Withdrawn
IRON tne Bangor route, Passengers and Freight for
Mhtefport, Hampton and Bangor will be forwarded
charge company "i'"0u'
For further particulars inquire of
GEO. Il. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
Railroad Wharf.
Il. CUSHING, Assistant Manager. -,
Portland, Nov. IS, 1871. nov19dtf
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BOSTON Il MAINE RAILROAD

BOSTON IL MAINE RAILROAD
Fall Arrangement.
On and After Monday, October
sl.s.5.sz=s.::sg PORrLAND FOE BOSTON
----A- at 6.15, s.45 q. M, 315 p. M, arriv
ing at Boston atlO.45 a. M, 1.3O, 500 p. IN. Re-
turning, leave Boston at 7.30 M, 1890 3. 80 pm
arriving at Portland at 1910 $40 $40 p. m. For
Wells, North Berwick, salmon Falls,
Ereat Falls Dover, Rochester, Farm.
ington, N. HI. Alton Bay, Newmarket,
Exeter, Haverhili, North Andover, Law
renee, Andover and Lowell at 6.15. 8.45 a.
m, 3.15 D. m. For Manchester and Con
cord, N. H., (via Newmarket Juneton,) at
615 a. m. 3.15 p. m. (via LawrenceD at s.45 a. IA.
For Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
chard Beach, saco, Biddeford and
Morning Train. Will leave MenBebapk
for Portland at 7.20 a. NJ The 3.15 p. m. train
from Portland connects at Boston with the Shore
Line and the Boston & Albany Road, for New York.
arriving at New York early next morning. This is
also the quickest route to the West. Through
Tickets 10 all Points South and West aI
lowest rates. Trains on Boston q Maine road
connect with all steamers IuuniDg between ort-
land and Bangor, Rockland, Mt. Desert, Mac las,
Eastport, Calais, st. John and Halifax. Also, con-
meet with Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Sta
ton, and Maine Central and Portland q Ogdensburg
trains at Transfer Station All trains stop at
Exeter ten minutes for refreshments at first class
DINING rooms.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. H. STEVENS. Gen. Agent, Portland.
sept5 diff
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Maine Central Railroad.

VyHE attention of shippers Of freight at Portland
Il is called to the new arrangement Of freight
trains on Maine Central R. R., to take effect APRIL
I'd, 1877.
Freight tor Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor,
and Belfast received at freight house before $50
P. NJ, will be forwarded same day, and will be ready
for early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSON TUCKER, Superintendent.
March 31st 1871 ap2dR
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HILLS MANUAL
OF
Social and Business Forms and Gu de to
Correct Writing.

"A LIBRARY IN one volume. Every family
IA should have it. Indispensable to every one
who proposes to make the most of life. No young
person can afford to be without it An Investment
of the paying kind. One of the wonders OF the age
how mach intelligence necessary 10 the every day
affairs of life can be put into small space nd so
this work but on examination one will exclaim as
did the Queen of Sheba, when she beheld the
wisdom and prosperity of Solomon; "Tbe half was
not told me-" Sold only by subscription. Address
Il. G GARCELoN, No. 266 Middle Street, Portland,
Maine.
Send for Circular. no23dtf
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10 Let.

FHSHE house and stable No. 257 Oxford st. House
IL contains rooms with gas and Sebago. Stable
room for three horses. Apply at the premises at
oez7dtf rs PORTLAND STREET
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Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors

NOTICE Is hereby given that Abram L. Moses OF
IN Portland has this day assigned to me all his
property, exempt from attachment and execution y
for the benefit of his ereditors and three months
allowed by law for creditors to become parties
thereto s. u. CARLETON.
Office $50 Middle ST., Portland, Me.
Portland, Nov. 10. ls77. noy1adaw,
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HOUSE FOR SALE OR TO LET.

| HOUSE No. 1909 State street. twelve rooms, all
| Ii modern coveniences, plenty Of sun hine, with
large garden. Easy terms. If not sold in reason
| able time will lease Apply to E. f. UPHAM
| No. Exchange st.
/ or, PELEG BARKER, No. 339 Pennsylvania Ave-
| nue., Washington, d. c. oc27eod6m
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WANTS.

MONEY WANTED
- price which will be to the purchaser
frst-cass investment, and insure first
N class business to live man who is not
= afraid to locate South or West. Patterns,
Models, Electrotypes, Diplomas, Medals and Certit-
Gates furnished by the Patentee. Orders for Arti-
cial Legs promptly executed at prices reduced to
meet the times. l.. F. PINGREE,
no5deod&w1m43 SO Temple St, Portland, Me-
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10 Let Very Low.

- very good rents on Munjoy Hill. one $3.50 and
n the other 5000 per month. Apply to
novl3dtt W. CARR, No. 1877 Newbury st.
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SO Let.

DOOMS in Harrington Block, on Congress street
Ia now occupied by DR.. Tasker. Possession given
January 1. Inquire Of JOHN c. PROCTOR,
SO Exchange street.
oe20 diff
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
Eastport, Calais, 50. John, ". b., Annap-
oils, Windsor aud Hmiifax.-N. -,
ChnriotfetOwn, N. E.
FALL ANGEMENT.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

EA~ On and after Monday, Sept.
LISA IN 18th the Steamers City of Portland
sA@l4AtsSANAS wick, Capt. f. B. Winchester,
will leave Railroad Wharf, foot
OF State ST., every Monday and Thursday, at 600
p NJ, Tor Eastport and st. john
Returning will leave st. John and Eastport on the
same days.
Connections made at Eastport for Robbinston, st.
Andrews and Calais
Connections made at st. John for Digby, Annapo.
lis Windsor, KeBtville, Halifax N. s., Shedlac AM
herst, Pietou Summerside, Charlottetown, P. E.
L., Fredericktown, N B., and all stations the In
tercoonial Railway
az Freight received on day OF sailing until
O'Clock p. m.
For Circulars, with maps Of routes, Tickets, State
Rooms and any further information apply at the
Company's Office, No. Milk St., Opposite Ocean In
surance Co.,) or Of
mh2Idtt A. R. sTUBBs. Agent, R. R. Wharf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-01

a LARGE, Pleasant House, finely located, hewly
IA repaired Throughout, with modern improve
ments. Inquire of b. ID. VERRILL,
Dovldf Centennial Block.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-01

TO Let.
Tenement of 9 rooms 10 let i'm
Free Street. G.. A. WESTON.
motif As Free Street.
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RAILROADS.
Maine Central
RAILROAD.
MONDAY, OCT. s. 1877.


Passenger Trains leave Portland for Ban
gor, Dexter, Belfast and Waterville at
124O and IL 40 p m.
Far skowhegan at 1926, 10 40 and Has p. IN.
Fer Augusta, HaIiowelI. Gardine-' and
Rrunswick at 100 a. M, 12.40, 25 and 11,45 p.
m.
For RockIsnd and all stations on Knox q Lin
coin r. R., and for Lewiston via Brunswick at
90 a. N. and IL 40 p. m.
For Bath at 700 a. m, 1910 and 5.25 2. M
For Pennington, Monmouth, Winthrop,
Readfeld, West WRterviiie and Water
vile via Lewiston at 12.35 p. m.
For Lewiston and Auburn.
Passenger Trains leave at 1925 p. m. and $40
pm. The train leaving at As p m, also has a
passenger car attached, connecting at Cumberland
Junction with Mixed Train for Lewiston, Au-
burn, Winthrop and WaterviIie. The II ,45
p. m. tram is the Night Express Train with Pull
man Sleeping Car attached, which makes close con-
nection at Bangor for all stations on the Bangor
& Piscataquis, and E. q N, A. Railway, and tor
HOulton, Woodstock, ST Andrews st.
steDhen, ST. John and Halifax.
Passenger Trains arrive sn Portland as
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta. Gar
diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at S.35 and
$40 a. m. The day trains from Bangor, Dexter,
Belfast, Skowhegan, Pennington, X. q l.. X. R.,
and all intermediate stations at ESQ and $50 p N,
The afternoon train from Augusta. Bath, X, q l..
r. r. at 6.2Op. m. The night Pullman Express
train at 200 a. IN.
PAYSON TUCKER, Sup't:
Portland. Oct &. 1877 iu1ldtf
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DOubIe VindIowA for sale.

A SET consisting of a dozen double windows 70
n sale, part with ventilators. Price reasonable
Apply at
nol5dtf Is EXCHANGE STREET,
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FNr SaIe ar T0 Lef.

A NEW cottage house and acres of good land
"A. near the NJ. @. Depot. Cumberland. Inquire
of Charles M. Farwell near the premises, or Francis
Purinton, at Morrills Corner, DeerIng
nov22 eod2wS
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Good Rent.
House To Let,

MISERABLE, cheap rent on Munjoy street, Port
~ land. Sebago and other modern improvements
Call or address, Ill. ELDER,
novl4dtf Attorney at Law, 1l93 Exchange St.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

An effort is to be made to exclude
lobbyists and other intruders from the
floor of the House of Representatives
The crowd of these worthless continu
ally in attendance is serious annoy
ance to members. Fellows that have
axes to grind and want members to
turn the stone, are apt to be noisy in
their opportunities, especially if they
have nothing to propose in exchange
for the grinding. These greaseless
grinders are not the most objectiona-
BILE of all lobbyists. They "obstruct
business" and the House is very prop
erly anxious to be rid Of them. The
rule against their admission will be
rigidlY enforced hereafter. But the
people need not therefore fatter them
selves that much has been accom-
plished toward the purifying of leg
islation. Ex-members of Congress
have the privileges of the floor" al
ways, and they are as rule the worst
of all lobbyists. Their privilege
makes them valuable to men who have
jobs with money in them, and their ac-
quaintance and standing among mem
bers enable them to engage in species
of corruption that would be difficult
or impracticable otherwise. If Con.
gress is to be rid of corrupt lobbyists,
the first necessity is to Danish Exon
gressmen from the chambers of the
Senate and House, and, if possible, to
drive them out Of the city. 1t is
doubtful If any treatment less heroic
than an offer of liberal bounty for
the ears of every ex-member caught
within fifty miles of Washington
would effect q radical cure of this
worst of the lobby evils.-[Chicago
Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

The other day we watched sickly
looking house fly crawling across q
pane Of blue glass in south window.
It crawled slowly, and by the time it
had gone two inches it was as big as
. blue-bottle. It developed into a
humble bee in less time than it takes
to Ito write about it; when it got
to the middle Of the pane it was as
big as rohbin, and when it reached
the sash it flew on the center table
and laid a big double yolk egg, cack-
led wildly for second, and then with
a wild scream dashed through win
dow, seized a Brahma rooster in its
terrible talons, and soaring aloft, a
disappearing mote in the disk Of the
sun was soon lost to view Hawk
eye.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

LAST week man named G.. L. Sim.
mons preferred a charge of murder
against himself, and delivered himself
up to the Justice of the Peace at Col.
conda. The Sheriff, District Attorney
and Coroner were telegraphed for, but
no corpse could be found after a two
days search, and finally Jimmy the
Blacksmith" who was supposed to
have been killed, walked into Battle
Mountain. The Sazerac Lying Club
of Austin wa, advised of all this
through the ReUeale, and upon hear
ing of Jimmy's appearance in the flesh
at Battle Mountain, held a meeting
and unanimously resolved that Sim
mons was the champion liar of the
continent, and then adj
iourned in disgust. Simmons is now
held upou a charge of forgery, and
will be examined before Justice
Thompson tomorrow. There is no
doubt Of his having robbed Jimmy
the Blacksmith" of all the money he
had about him at the time he caught
MIN on the road between Iron Point
and Stone House. -[Winnemucca Sill
YER State.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, Mayor
Price and other prominent citizens OF
Boston, have presented to the Boston
School Board Committee a formal re-
monstrance against the admission of
girls TO the Latin school. President
Eliot, Charles Francis Adams and Pro-
fessor Dimmoch Of Adams Academy,
have written letters in support of the
remonstrance. At last weeks hear
ing, Mr.. Healey, of the Latin School
Association. said that girls were phys.
ically incapable of maintaining equal
rank in classes with boys. Mr. VIM.
Everett believed that u moral and Ie-
gal wrong would be done by admit
ting girls to the Latin School. The
same teacher cannot teach both boys
and girls successfully. Emulation
hurts girls. Mr.. Henry F. Durant be-
lieved that girls have equal rights to
classical education with boys, and
they should have equal facilities.
There is no school in the city where.
girls can be fitted for college. DR..
John p. Reynolds thought that the ell
ucation given at the Latin school was
not worth 10 per cent. of that given
at any secondary school in Germany,
and that to admit girls would be to
strike it "a final blow.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

The editor of a rural newspaper
wandered to this city the other day,
and dropped into church while the
Sunday-school was in session. He
fell asleep and woke to find child's
paper on his lap. With the true jour-
nalistic instinct he picked it up, and
he had read through column and a
half of assorted Bible texts, when the
officiating minister lighted on him, and
laying patronizing hand on his shout
der, inquired how he liked it. First
ratep was the reply; land Pm glad
to see you credit. But where did you
strike your exchange list?"- Elk.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

A BRASS band is in full blast at Ma.
lad, Idaho. 1t. was organized ten
months ago. The instruments cost
$500. 1t numbers eleven pieces. Mr..
E. Woozley is the leader, and from the
proficiency acquired, he is set down
as the right man in the right place.
Malad is justly proud of her band
[Ogden Freeman.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

THE miners in the Keets mine, in
Deadwood, Black Hills, recently took
possession of that mine because their
wages were not paid. They still hold
it in defiance Of the authorities.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20
LATEST NEWS.

A patty of Mexicans pursued band
Of maraudians into Texas, recently,
and gave them severe punishment.
Mukhtar Pasha telegraps that he
still entertains hopes of holding Err
zeroum.
The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation Of John WEIGH to be Envor Elk
traordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
teary to England.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Compa-
ny is about closing arrangements for
the absorption of the Panama Transit
Company
In attempting to land near Oltenit-
"a, on the 9th inst, the Turks were
repulsed with great loss.
Wendell Phillips has delivered a
lecture in New York in defense Of
Sumner.
Jules Grevy has been elected Per-
manent President of the French Cham
bel Of Deputies.
The Russians have commenced
vigorous bombardment on Batoum.
The garrison at Kars has rejected
the summons from the Russians to
surrender, and will defend the city to
the last extremity.
Forty of the ex-Sultan's servants
have been strangled, because of a
conspiracy to reinstate Murad,
Padgoritza is being bombarded by
the Montenegrins.
The Pope's physicians are alarmed
at the increasing weakness Of His
Holiness.
1t is said that the Parte has conf
dentially communicated to some of
the Powers to draft programme for
the conclusion of peace.
The jury in the case of Congress
man Smalls, at Columbia, South Car
DINA, have returned a verdict Of gull
ty.
Vratza, halfway between Plevna
and Sofia, has been captured by the
Russians, with several thousand wag-
ons and large quantity of stores.
Ingersoll says he has not been Of
ferred the German mission.
Voorhees, has been sworn in as a
member of the Senate.
Senator Booth is chairman of the
Committee on Patents.
Foster BIodgett died at Atlanta, Ga,
on the 18th inst.
The Pope's condition is very critic
al, and his physicians say he cannot
survive much longer.
A detachment of q. S. troops were
lately attacked by Indians on the Rio
Grande, ard were obliged to retreat.
A cavalry force has gone to their as
sistance.
Servia has decided to participate in
the war, and proclamation to the ar
my announcing the fact has been pre-
pared.
The Willamette river raised eight
feet at Salem during the past few
days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

MISS c." said a gentleman one
evening, why are ladies SO fond of
officers?1 How stupid?" replied
Miss c.; lis it not natural and
proper that lady should like good
offer, sip
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

SHARKS won't bite swimmer who
keeps his legs in motion. If You can
keep kicking longer than shark can
keep waiting, you'll be all right.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

GENUS, like tie sun upon the dial,
gives to the human heart both it's
shadow and its light.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

Mr.. PUMPKIN has brought libel
suit against the Cleveland Leader.
We move the Indictment be squashed.
- Boston Post.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20

The book contains nearly 200 pages, AZ
by inches, and is designed to be pocket
companion for every wide-awake man in
the mining camps and financial centres of
the West.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-20
Contents:

OUuLEuLSs
!. The United States Mining Law and Land
Offite Instructions Hereunder. Each section of
the law is Immediately followed by the Land Office
instructions relating thereto. This is q conven-
lent arrangement. as 1t avoids turning several
pages when the instructions are consulted In con-
nection with the law.
2. A Digest Of all Decisions under the Mining
Laws now In force. It 10 brought down to the date
Of publication, and containing the latest decisions
takes the place OF all prior publications.
8. New and Improved Forms for making the
various proof, from the location Of claim, MINER
lien, notice to delinquent co-ownsrs. &C.. down to
issuance of patent.
4. A Complete list Of Patented Mining Claims,
arranged by State, Territory, County. and district.
This list Is worth to mining men many times the
price Of the book.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-17

A very poor attempt to shut the stable
door after the loss of the horse is repre-
sented by the bill reported in the Illinois
legislature, yesterday, requiring hotel
keepers to keep ropes and other appliances
for escape in all sleeping-rooms. These
means of safety might do no harm. but
they could not be expected to do much
good. 1t requires more nerve as we'll as
physical strength than is is possessed by
most men and women to swing ones self
from window hundred feet from the
ground, aud descend by single rope or a
rope-ladder; and the chances are that
half those who might be compelled to at.
tempt such a feat would break their
necks, What should be required in every
building where many people are congre.
gated by day or night is the provision of
fire. proof staircases, easy of access from
every floor; and the stationing of sufi-
cient number of watchmen in the passages
to insure the instant awakening of all
sleepers in case of an alarm of fire. The
committee which reported the rope ladder
bill should try again. CHICAGO Times.