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address that challenged the admiration
If oil.
The combat had been progressing
some four or Eve minutes, when the
major. carried away in the ardor Of his
attempt to break through his anita
gouist's guard. for . moment threw
himself out Of position.
De Vaatrin. Who up to this moment
had been acting, principally on the
defensive. now totally changed HE
tactics and assaulted his huge anita
gonist with viger and ferocity more
than the equal Of his own. His
thrusts. which we're principally for
the face. were directed by . hand go
strong and true, that twice he broke
the skin Of the majors cheek. and
once pricked his neck.
The moment was one Of horrible
interest to all. Suddenly, ON return
ing from lunge at tierce. the Count
threw open his guard: whether de-
signedly or not / never knew, but his
opponent saw it. and quick rs thought.
thrust for the undefended spot. De
Vautrin did not attempt to parry. but
by . dexterous half. wheel of his body.
received in his arm the point intended
for his heart, and At the moment
struck his own foil hilt.deep through
the cavalryman's broad breast. A
couvulsive shudden passed through the
soldiers frame. and strengthening him
self to his full height. he fell back
ward from the table into the gloom.
which opened to receive him like q
grave.
shall never forget the dull heavy
thud Of his body as it smote the floor.
Lemoyne assisted the Count from the
table. and bandaged his arm with his
handkerchief.
Having hung his coat over MS
shoulders, Count de Vautrin advanced
to the proprietor. and putting his
purse into his hand. desired him not
to call the police for ten minutes.
Having done which. he politely babe
US all good morning. and Quilted the
saloon in company with Lemoyne.
We examioed the ill-fated major, but
be was stone dead. The weapon had
passed directly through his heart.
Two DAYS Afterwards 1 LETT France.
nor have / ever revisited it since; bu,
! were I to live q thousand years
should never forget the awful solem-
nifty Of the scene associated with my
last dinner in Paris.
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1t is gratifying to know that the
President has lately changed his senti-
ments on the Chinese immigration
question from a Limitation of the vol
uHe to a prohibition of the shipment
of "Celestials" to this country; but
he is going to proceed strictly upon
the provisions of our treaties with
China in the matter, and allow that
government to do its own sweet will
in the premises. which is to command
all its subjects to stay at home. In
this way We shall obtain an efectual
check to this questionable inflow of
people without any blame attaching
to US for the step as one taken in con-
sequence of our aversion to the peo-
pie of China. Of course, it may be
necessary, among other things to con.
suit England in the final settlement.
because most of the almond-eyed folks
who swarm our shores are from the
British port of Hong Kong, and come
here under the advice of English mer-
chants there, who in this way get rid
Of thousands of lazzaroni on the plea
Of planting them in our mines and
workshops to the exclusion of better
native workmen. 1t is to prevent
this prospective pauperism, as we'll as
to save US from the prevalence Of dire
full diseases. that the importation of
this low order of human beings must
be stopped.
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all the courts of Virginia busted with
the consideration of cases wherein the
orthodoxy of officials would be at is
sue. And there Is another difficulty
in the way. Theaverage Office seeker
is not deeply concerned as to what be
accepts or rejects on doctrinal points,
and wheehsi conf ronted with the
necessity of undergoing sudden con-
version for the sake Of obtaining place.
We fear be would simply remark
that he is open to conviction, and
could swear to almost anything. This
is not the sort Of evangelization that
good Christian people contemplate.
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The Louisville CoWierJOuraal pro.
poses to utilize the bibulous propensi-
ties of the Kentuckians through the
bell punch. 1t says: The drink
punch scheme for accumulating a fund
for the Improvement of our rivers is
not only a good economic project, but
it is invested with a kind Of poetic re-
tributive justice. Nothing could be
more appropriate than a tax on the
internal demolition of our citizens for
the internal improvement Of our terri
tory. Nothing could be finer than
this idea of gauging every mans con-
sumption of strong drink as the meas
ure of Improvement of our slackwater
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Men who make laws are sometimes
FIRST to avoid law. By an Ohio stat
ute Legislators forfeit their pay if the
Legislature adjourns for more than
two days. To get around this enough
members remain in Columbus ON Fri.
day to move an adjournment until
Tuesday afternoon. and enough return
on Tuesday to adjourn until Wednes-
day. Thus the State pays for six leg
islative days of work and gets only
two.
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The purser of the Metropolis, who
appears to have been quite cool and
selfpossessed throughout the catas.
trophe. says of the disaster that
the "vessel was rotten. She was
washed ashore in spIinters. small
enough for kindling wood. picked
up two pieces to verify my statement.
tits like rotten punk, or an old stump
that has been decaying for fifty years.
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Palstable, Powerful, Anti-period
ical and Tonic.

All the nsceasaries of . great popular
remedy are combined in Clidords Febri-
foge. As tonic, in debilitated state Of
system, this remedy stande pre-eminently
ut the head. Yet 1t IL more than 10 usually
understood BY that term, for no other prep
aration known exercises an eradicsting
power over intermittent diseases, At all COM
parable with it. Az Is probable that, 10 the
intervals of the paroxysm Of these diseases
. train of morbid action i going out Ct
our sight 20 it d equally probable that this
remedy produces in the same system IN &C.
ton equally mysterious, which sopersedes
that Of the malady and thus aecompliaha
the restoration of the patieat.
&c. RlcHARDsos, Pro't.
For sale By Ill Druggists. g. Louis.
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Mantborpe Bey, the English Com
modore of the Turkish Flying Squad
ron. reports that Sebastopol has been
rendered impregnable against a sea at
tack, even If it were made by the
whole English navy. Kertch also he
reports impregnable.
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II the morning dispatches are cor.
rect, the Russian bear has whipped
the Turks in the field, and outwitted
England in diplomacy. Russia has
possession of Constantinople, and
England can now fight for the Darda.
nelles.
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Our reporter WISHED Ables. late yesterday
afternoon. His appetite is good, and he
eats heartily. He is evidently Of on an.
other track, and We could get nothing out
OF him. He had . diagram of Heaven,
and pointed out where he would meet hil
father and children. He curses and prays
alternately, and told the reporter he could
double discount him on invoking the di.
vine blessing.-C Carthage RdtIO.
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DOOR KEEPING.

Metaphoricaily speaking. to keep a
Congressional door. requires more
money than to support q stud OF thor
oughbreds. There are two door keep
ers at the Capitol, one for the Senate
and one for the House Of Representa-
tives. The latter, Col. Polk. is just
now in very hot water. The former
has been scalded so often, that ms
hide is impervious.
An Eastern paper. speaking of the
patronage of door keepers. says it is
undoubtedly the fact that the patron
age of both chambers is largely in ex-
cess of their needs, and that these
abuses are sanctioned for the conven-
fence and ease of Senators-aD Repre-
sentatives, who utilize clerks and mes
sengers and laborers as private secre-
taries, and in other capacities not con-
templated by law. BY a conventional
rule in the appropriation bills each
House is allowed to determine the
number and pay of its own en-
ployees. Some idea of the ex-
tent of this extravaganza may be
formed from the circumstance that in
the last Congress the cost of employees
in the Senate and for contingent ex-
penses aggregated s2S0.325 80, or
say s3.6SS for each Senator, and in
the House for the same items $780,
9a3. or say sl,ol3 for each member.
Baths, BARRIERS, bootblacks, and va
rious ;uxuries of the toilet are fur
hished free of expense to members.
with retinue of servants to wait upon
them and prepare their persons for the
arduous duties of legislation. Al
though the law fixes definitely the
limit of persons to be employed, it is
constantly evaded by resolutions in
creasing the number of alleged special
objects; and all these questionable
items are thus saddled on the back of
the contingent fund, the accounts of
which few people ever see. Conse-
quently. the appropriation acts never
specifically show the actual expenses
of Congress, since these are covered
up in such so-called contingencies.
Under Republican rule the abuses in
the House almost equalled those in
the Senate. so that in q single year
the cost of the folding room alone
often reached 100000, from the ex-
cess of favorites on the pay rolls, many
of whom did no work at all, except
for the members who had them ap-
pointed. In the last Democratic
House this iniquitous system was
checked, but not entirely killed, for
it had taken root 90 deeply in ten or
twelve years of reckless prodigality as
to be difficult of actual extirpation.
Two Doorkeepers were elected, and
serious scandals attached to both.
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-S.A. Wright repairs all kind Of sew
ng machines. Needles and attachments
for all machines. Also keeps knife and box
plaiters for sale. Goods and work war.
ranted. Ilgen block, Ohio street, Sedalis
No. 1l-25-sltWllt
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NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLENENr.

Notice is hereby given. that the undersigned
guardian and curator Of the estate Of Jas. Allis-
s0n, minof, gill make final settlement Of his &C.
counts Wth said minor such guardian and Guar
nc the next term Of the PSooate court Of Petts
| county. Missouri to BE- holden as the city Of Sc
dalis in said county, the llfh day OF February.
a. b ISIS. JOHN L. HAL,
l2-lSwat Guardian and Curator.
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Every farmer In Psssis county 10 come
and 80 the bese plosGh ever offered. A
tvelve-inch 6nt-clsn P1oagh iee $40, and Ill
other kinds in proportion. Tvo dollars
IN he rloagh e6ssPee thaa ever c6esed.
Farm Sosss0 for selo. Ala, - cslehcsaed
Hose ss.iag aseAisa
J. Sl2-Vet N. 4AKR
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This Is dangerous season, and often
the fondest mothers care is no protection
against coughs, coalds and hoarseness. Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup should be kept in readi-
ness. Price, 25 cents.
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Q1eA . eoss. Weak. Inososd. N, ald Waeuy
BE: CiessSsao1 md ln1aa6asio0 q % Ell
n1ag1e Nease y ne nsa1 $50 1hssas; kseaga:
~. Nssfsleia. tississss, cies1s1 Hc1csy:
tco Of Nssyoee !esee. Dcle.atca g 49, -
He0eAy oeeoe6lnR % dtreetto9e With oeon0panV
oaea 6oeele, o. vW - NAILED - any 06Aeu0 q
yoeolpe a o1omp.
EseS peeka6S contains u. DanS6ed1 lnpeovol
lAhal116 Tube, With tall di1eetioao Toe ~ n ~
enoo0. Pies nm 0old b. Ill Wholesale 0na ~
SaN Q1ueIlGS tnrooVhole o. Jared Healo0 -
Caned0I WE1k0 , r0ffKH 0eaesaA 49,
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STRAY NOTICE

Taken up by J. Reed aud posted before w. ".
nevOll. justice Of the peace in Flat Greek town.
ship. in Petns county. on the 1Dth day Of Novem-
her. ISL. the following described property: One
dark bFlndle cos With some little white, supposed
To he three years old past, no marks or brsnds
Appraised st $3.50 W. ~. DxvoLI, J. p.
Is,
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For Sale, or Exchange
for we'll secured real estate paper, the resi-.
dence property on Ohio street, occupied b.
Samuel Gallagher, ST. Price, $500. Ad-
dress, o. B. TAFT,
2-l2-79w4t Tribune Building, Chicago, Ill.
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ADxINIsrRArRIx'ss SALE OF REAL Esr,TE

ADNINIS M RIN > SN1.fs Ut HtsSL ESI VIZ
Notice il hereby gwen. that by virtue Of An order
of the Saline county Probate court, made az the
November term 1877. thereof, ]. Elizabeth Wealth
ers. administrative Of the estate Of John ". c.
Weashers. decreased, will on Monday. the nth day
u February. ls7s at the Court House door. in the
City Of Sedalis, IN the County of Pettis. and State
Of Missouri. and during the session Of the Probate
court. Of Pettis county, sell at public auction, all
ceased, in and tn the following described real
estate situated in Pettis county, State Of Missouri
to-wn: The north half of the northwest quarter
of section twenty. township forty eight, range
twenty two, for cash in hand
EiIzAsfrH WEArHERs.
l.lswss Aln,inistrxtrix.
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STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by J. A. Smith and posted before
u. ". PAige Justice ofthe Peaee Of Green Ridge
Township Of Pettis County on the 7th day Of le-
cemher ISL. one mouse colOred mare mule, thir-
teen hands high and tv0 old, marks or bands
perceivah,e. appraised at fifteen dollars by George
Allen and c. n. Brink duly sworn for that purpose
this the 18th day Of December lS.7. y. ". PAige.
J. p l2-2,w.ts
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handed to Count de Vautriu, Who,
after looking at it narrowly. and
bending it in various way, threw Cd
bis coat. and whispering . few words
to Lemoyne-instrucsious, probably,
in case Of the affair Termination fatally
for him-sprang lightly upon the
table. The major WAS in position
equally - quick; and - the two oppo-
nents stood confronting each other. !
could NOT help being struck at the
immense disparity Of size between
them. The soldier was . tall, power.
fully. built fellow. certainly over SIX
feet, With the srm and chest Of q
Hercules; while bis antagonist was q
eight, elegandy-shaped man Of not
more than Eve feet high. With face
that would have been actually e6emin-
nate, had not ito softness Of expression
been redeemed By the firm ct Of the
upper lip. and the bod, fearless ex-
preston Of eyea
"Gentlemen, are you ready I" ex-
claiming Laroque.
A sharp. quick "Yes!" came from
their Ii y aimultaneoualy.
Then" aid be. zen Rards 2" And
even % be spoke the two blades cruss-
ed With the rapidity Of thought, and
the Contest began. g.
There was none Of that graceful
prelin,inary play. % common among
svordsmen, 1or the purpose Of aseeF.
tanning the ssroog and weak points Of
IN advessaty, bat il v.s . duel to the
death from The ant thrust
To nv mind. the major seemed The
hstter fsncer, handling hs weapon -
II Is bad been . feather. and ehrussiug
hither and thithsr at al parss Of his
oppo1snts body, With . 1afcsaso bat
sapidity which I had ssvsr sssa COR.
paeed. I narvslsd. in tsce, how they
could b avoided; md they vssse
pazzisd every 90 With Q nsat.so and
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purpoeely allowed 10 70 beat him, IN
order to take the whole burden upon
his own shoulders.
I blamed myself deeply for not
having discovered It in time for re.
monstTation, which Vas nov too late.
and 80 I held my peace. It was the
Count de Vautrin's play; and - the
balls were rather awkwardly placed
be did not attempt to add to bis scores,
but played tor what Is technically
known as Safety" and left them in .
position from which it Was almost i'm
possible to effect . count. Maurice
looked anxious, but after . long and
careful survey Of the table. seized his
cue firmly. and BY ono Of the most
brilliant shots I had ever seen, made
. carOm on the two reds, and 90 ended
the game.
The Count laid his cue upon the
table, and aid smilingly, "Monieur,
I must congratulate you. I consider.
ed myself the 6rst amateur player in
Paris. But ! End that ! have at least
one superior"
His opponent bowed. and attributed
his success more to good fortune than
any superiority skill.
i was getting late, and the ffequen-
ten had mostly departed, % that .
number scarcely greater than that Of
our own party Ne Ill that remained
In the entire salooo.
Do Vautrin replaced bic enat. and
having lit . cigar, strayed leisursly
round the room. and eventually halted
In ftoot Of . huge cavalry major.
Who ut doing il On am chair With
IN exprsssioa of somnifseuas blip up.
o. hs bsoassd fiasasss positively
tooehiag-
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murmured something about his wife
and children. as he was being elected,
The little episode which / have jus,
described had the effect of momen.
tarily arresting our frenzy, and when
Dtlaviqne returned to the table, and
demanded our attention, there wa5 q
profound silence.
Gentlemen" said he, "are you
aware of the superstition which attach.
Is itself to dinner party Of thirteen :"
No one spoke, and he continued /:
at is this, that before the year Is ont,
one Of the number will die q violent
DEATH"
The silence seemed to grow more
intense, and after . short pause be
spoke again. Il propose that We i'd
journ from this apartment to the
nearest billiard saloon, and there pair
OF in couple for the purpose Of play
ing. At the end Of the first series Of
games there will be six Losers. Let
them pair Oh and play again. and %
continue in the same manner until
only one is left. Who shall play the
FINAL games with the odd man. and the
loser, whoever he may chance to Be,
shall challenge some stranger to fight
him q duel this very night. By %
doing We give Destiny . chance to
settle the affair ut once; end If she
fails to do %. Why. its her fault, not
oan. What say you, gentlemen. to
the proposition !!
''Agreed! aRreed!"' resoundsd o.
every side, and Ne sprang It once for
our hats.
"Open the door, Maurice" shouted
. dosen voices yoo have the key.
'Gentlemen," responded be, have
Jon no regard for ths fsslinsp ot our
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8uu uO Cuu u OtB0ScSs AL tubC UOAS
gave evidence of being we'll handled.
The upper story of 'sliving rooms
was as richly furnished and comfort.
able rs those below. but not crowded.
and had . bright. airy, cheerful. home
like aspect, hut seldom seen in palaces.
Here three respectable looking Amer
leans. who had joined the company.
scandalized Ms an BY strumming and
humming at the piano. jogging up and
down on the sofas. handling the lace
Curtains. and 30 on. rs If they were at
q tavern. The CASTELAR, was too
courtly to stop them. but looked un-
utterable things. The circular cham.
Der. meant for . concert room. has an
echo rivalling that of the Villa Ser
monetti at Milan. which. Of course,
utterly units it for its intended pur-
pose. A beautiful conservatory full
Of rare tropical plants Is one Of the
features Of this princely mansion. and
Q plain dining room, where We saw
the modest table spread. and the plain
high-backed chairs gathered around.
waiting for the service Of the meal.
The major-domo told % that there
were but ten domestics employed far
the service Of the mansion (exclusive
of the stables). himself. the steward.
four male and four female servants-a
modest retinue for such Q mighty
monarch. "But, aid be, the Kaiser
don't like to have . crowd Of idle
people around him."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-23
FOR N w S.
SPECIAL TO Il EUREKA III SENTINEL. !
FEARS IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES.
HEROIC BRAVERY OF THE TURKS
The Regeneration. of Turkey.

CoNsTASTINoPLE, October %.
Fears are expressed in diplomatic circles
that the Eastern Roumelian Commission
will encounter great obstacles from Russia.
The Porte and the Bulgarian inhabitants
of Russia are resol ed to maintain the
present administration until her troops
nave evacuated the Provinces. The Porte
insists on assuming the financial admins
tration subject only to the supervision of
the Commission, and the Bulgarians con-
tinue the agitation in favor of annexation
to Bulgaria. The intended withdrawal Of
the British fleet from the vicinity of CALI
polls has been abandoned. in consequence
Of the recent movements Of the Russians.
LONDON, October %.
A dispatch from Pesth states that Herr
Tizza, speaking at the Club of the Govern
ment, said it never had any intention of
sharing with Russia in the partition of
Turkey, or going to war to oppose it. II
is clear that henceforth Austria and Hun
gary will not only have Russia for an
enemy, but some other powers He de-
clared, also, that with every sympathy for
the heroic bravery of the Turks. he would
not defend their administration. The &C.
cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was a
task undertaken in order to destroy
Wiith was tHiNubthih5 nav
monarchy, and to facilitate the regenera-
ton of Turkey. A Vienna dispatch states
that Herr Tizza's speech has won back the
confidence of the majority, and that his
success in the Hungarian diet is assured.
LONDON, Octob r %.
A dispatch from Simla gives the follow
ing as the substance of the Ameer's mes
sage to the yiceroy ''You may do your
worst. The issue is in Gods hands," The
Ameer's message has been telesraphed to
England. and a reply indicating the course
of procedure is expected on Wednesday.
A Berlin dispatch says the Russian Gov
erument objects to the Ameer's envoy in
terviewing the Gear. A dispatch from
Simla says the Government fully realizes
the danger of the rashness, but much may
be lone before winter sets in. The Khyber
Pass is open throughout the year.
Negotiations are said to be pending be-
tween Austria, France and England, with
the object Of securing a common treatment
of all European questions as a counter
poise to Russia, and to substitute for the
Kaiser Bund an entente cordiaie between
France, England and Austria. Count Won
Beust's appointment as ambassador to
Franco is believed to be connected with
this project.
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ITEMS.
OF the Past Week

Events OF the Past Week.
We collate from the Courier Of Satur-
day the following
A partial clean up Of a seven days run
on Belmont ore netted $f,054.
The Highbridge mine is in shape to fur
nish all the ore required when the mill is
finished. Work in the different slopes and
levels is progressing satisfactorily. Depth
Of shaft below No. 5 level, 100 feet.
J.. A. McEwen came in from Candelara
on Sunday. From him we learn that r.
Montenegro, the man who killed George
Moore in that town some time ago, had a
preliminary examination before the Justice
Of the Peace and was discha' ged.
Charley Littrell informs us that IS
houses were destroyed by fire at Belleville
on Monday night last-mostly saloons.
The fire originated in a house adjoining
Travis & Stones store. Among the build
ings saved are the Nichols H tel and the
stores Of Messrs. Rhodes, Travis & Stone
and Smith.
This is the Nye county Democratic
ticket: For District Judge Of the Fifth
Judicial District, N. d. Anderson; for AS
semblymen, j. II. Williams, T. J. Bell; for
Sheriff, David O'Neil; for County Clerk,
r. E. Doren for County Recorder and
Auditor, George Ernst for County Treas
urer, John B. Hollis; for County Assessor,
Thomas +. Morgan for District Attorney,
David H. Lennon for County Surveyor,
A. M. Delano; for Superintendent OF Pub
lie Schools, j. r. Dougherty for Public
administrator j. L. Thomson; for County
Commissioner (long term). Andrew Brad
lev for County Commissioner (short
term), j. G. Mitchell.