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believe the extent ofthe American reserve to
be overated here. The holidays exercised
their usual depressing influence, The enor.:
nous amount Of maize reduced its ,yalueato n
unprecedented point. Sales On the spot were
difficult. The principal 'distillers are already
overstocked. Perfect ,cargoes of coast sold.
It 3ss Per 4so pounds, but 2os Sd a a1s is the:
highest priee offered for prompt shipment
Barley and oats quiet but fairly steady. In
France the weather has become vet aud cold,
checking vegetation aud sowing. Fortunate.
" the backward condition of fseedlings> saved
them from much danger from frost. Growers.
stocks are larger than was supposed. Prices
declined in 50 out Of 9s markets because Of in.
creased supplies: Flour is lower because Of
the .lackening Of consumption and export
demand. The markets are oyeIstocked With.
barley and oats, but lasts weeks rates .l are E
maintained. The increased supplies caused
American wheat to, decline Is q 50 centimes
IN . week-7-wheat on spot in Paris declined,
50 confines during the week: -, j.,
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An Easy Fit.

The late Horace Greeley had his own
ideas as to what shoe ought to be. IF.
it was an easy fit, he cared little for its
appearance. The following anecdote il
lustrates his eccentrlc,ty;
MIR. Greeley rolledinto the shoemaker's
store with that heavy, billowy sort of
gait he had. Sit down, Mr.. Greeley"
said the shoemaker.
Greeley looked up with that broad,
wondering, half. .childlike look, and said,
"Why, do you know me2"
Every body knows you, Mr.. Greeley"
was the reply: and it did not seem to
displease this big-hearted man, WHO was
so glad to have his fellow-men think we'll
of him.
A comfortable-fitting shoe was tried.
mo, that's altogether to small" =
Then shoe that was really altogether
too large, but that too, was not large
enough; then cloth shoe, so large that
Mr.. Greeley could put his hand in. and
arrange his stocking over his foot 50 as
to fit him.
He was amazed at the contrast with
Broadway prices, not seeing that there
was also contrast with the Broadway
quality, bought several pairs like tall
the man had. in fact,--and went away
greatly delighted, saying that he had =
lot of shoes he would send around to be
mended.
Sure enough boy came in a few mo-
ments with q small basketful. The
shoemaker pledges me his professional
honor that there were no two shoes alike
in the whole basket. ''''''.' ~ "t
He hurried around to Mr. Grecleys
house, and suggested that, as none Of the
shoes were mated, it was Of no use to
mend them. .,,j
"Well," said Mr.. G.eeley, with that
confidential half7whisper vt his, "the fact
is, put 'em on just about as they came
along!" And it is not difficult to believe
that he did.
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Cure for g FelOn.

When finger pricks as though there
were thorn in it, and throhs intolerabiy
when held downward, and vet there is no
external sign of mischicf,the probabilities
are that a felon is in prospect. Go at
once to the butchers and procure some
of the spinal marrow of beef creature.
Take piece, say about two inches in
lengtllwise, wrap it around the affected
finger, covering, Of course, with cloth. In
q few hours change the piece of marrow
for fresh one, and continue to keep the
finger so encased until all . pain has
ceased, and there is no discomfort when
the marrow is removed. The finger will
look strangely white and porous, but the
cure is complete. This remedy ought to
become professional. It is vastly better
than the surgeons knife and more effec-
ual.-EzehanQe. 'e....u -,
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, COLORED EMIGRANTS.

Aid orgAsizaeion Perfected Mt Topeka, Ks.
-Assis,ance from tho Charitable Asked.
81. LOUIS. April 2l.-A Topeka, KS, dis
patch says large meeting was held last night
1t the opera house to consider what shall be
done with the oolored emigrants from the south.
Gov. St. John presided. Resolutions wsre
adopted asking the citizens to contribute to
keep such freemen ~ come from suffering and
transport them to localities where they may
enjoy rights and privileges with all other citi-
czens, and reqnesting the chairman to appoint .
central freedusn's committee, Of which the
Governor shall be chairman, to receive such
~contributions Of food, money, etc., "a charita-
bls people in all parts Of the country shall send
,1nr distribution by said committee or its agents
II occasion may require, and this committee
shall have authority to devise suoh other means
- the urgency of the occasion and the needs of
these people shall demand. Over $500 was
raiSed Oh the spot, and Judge Mcfarland was
sent 70 Wyandotte with $500 to assist tho i'm
-nigpsntssthere. Tho 0oveznur to-day appoint
- an executive, committees aud . State COM
mittee win BE- appointed Tuesday.
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BONDS: REDEENIED.>

THE sECRErARy's N1NErY-N1NrH CALL.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.--The secretary of the
treasury issued the ninety-ninth call for re-
demption of bonds. The call is for $23, ,566. 800
of lo.4o bonds OF 1864. The principal and in
terest will be paid at the treasury ON and after
the 2lst Of July next, and interest will cease
that day. The following is description of the
bonds:
Registered bonds
$50 No. 451 to No. 1873. Both inclusive.
800 No. ], ,1O1 to No. II, 1872. Both inclusive.
$500 No. 7,1O1 TO No. 1882. Both inclusive.
$1,000 No. 29, ,301 to No. 3O,618, Both inclusive.
5000 No. 10, ,3O1 to No. 1O, ,853 Both Inclusive.
$4,000 No. "a, 200 to No. 1850. Both inclusive.
The bonds outstanding and represented by
the above mentioned numbers constitute the
residue of those issued under the act of March
Sd, 1864, 10-4O bonds. The, treasury depart
ment will now redeem the called bonds en-
braced in the eighty fourth and eighty-fft
calls. paying interest to date of redemption, or
it will redeem at once bonds included in said
calls, with interest, to date of maturity, and
apply tho proceeds to the payment Of any SUBJ
scriptions for four per cent. consols.
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susficroN..
SeasOnable Fashion Hints.

Fancy silk turbans are bound with,
gold cord.~ - ,:.1,i..,. H., ,,-,,',
The newest table linen has deep COL !:
cred figured borders. -l
The Gabrielle with 4 hood is the favor
ite style of domino. '' !" '1-5i' a. 60
Square mosaic pins are tho latest styles
of jewelry. =: ..,,.r
Colored mantles of very bright colors
are worn with black dresses. ~. =
Chatelains for holding the fan.are now
out OF date, and ribbon is substituted. +:
Black velvet neck-bands art ornament
ed with little shells, and embroidered in
silver. -. ,. J..
Braids or short curls down the back !:
are worn with dressy evening or. dinner
costumes.
The latest fashion in France is to take.
tea in bonnets and gloves, and without,
any outside wrapping.
Canton-crape shawls are used to make
handsome overdrcsses, and when drapea
gracefully are effective. 'E':'
In the most modern sets of furniture
no wood is shown, the frame being en-.
tirely covered with goods.
Black silk, camel's hair, cashmere,
Henrietta cloth and nearl ' all black
goods are the popular materials for street
wear with American women.
Astreet or walking dress must be dark,
short and unobtrusive in its general ef-
feet; while bright colors and laces should
be worn with the house dress.
The latest wrinkle in fashionable SC.
city is knitting ones own silk stockings.
One spool of silk costs $3.50, and it takes
tour or five spools to knit one pair.
Curtains of rich material have q wide
band of plush or velvet at the bottom,
and are flushed all around with narrow
fringe; heavy cord and tassels not being
used.
An entirely new combination for scarf
pins. belt clasps and pins for the hair Is
that of garnet, blue and crystal glass.
Women will soon be decked out in as
gorgeous jewels as the savage delights to
wear.
The luxury of table ornamentation is
increasing every day. At recent ele-
giant dinner-party, the four corners of
the dinner table we're decorated with sill
yer Cupids drawing silver wheelbarrows
loaded with flowers.
Chuddah and plain camel's hair cloths,
black or colored, are the favorite materi-
ais for wraps. The Hungarian and dol
man styles, long and sweeping and elab-
orately trimmeded with fringes, galloons,
plush and laces, take the lead.
The majority Of the new articles of
jewelry are fine IN quality but simple
and unostentatious. There are cccen-
tricities, such as earrings set with stones
of different color, bracelets which look
like manacles studded with large colorcd
stones instead of nails.
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Elderly society ladies are ~ given to
fashionable foibles a. their grand. .daugh-
ters. A costume. worn by one of them
at ball in Paris was of dark ruby vel
ve& with q petticote front of white satin,
embroidered with q large pattern of
flowers and tendrils in their natural hues.
The sides of the train and edges of the
panniers were bordered with fine old
Mechlin lace.
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THE FOUR PER CENTS.


Secretary Sherssaa and tho Neso York Sv,a-
=. dteate. .-':,f,.:
Washington Special april ls> to Chicago
Tribuue:] :',... )
Secretary Sherman had long oonsulta-
ton to-day With representatives Of the New
York syndicate that subscribed to the enor-
nous amount Of 1 per cents yesterday. The
ayndicate insisted - condition of it's tax
ing the one hundred and fifty, millions of 4
cents that they should also rbe allowed 10
take the forty millions of 1 per cent. refund
ing certificates that have been issued in sums
Of $10. This, was Of course for the purpose
Of giving tho syndicate entire control of the
market I'm 1 per cents. Secretary Sherman
objected TO letting the 80 certificates 20,
saying that he had intended them to be
taken by the poor olasses throughout tho
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TARIFF REFORM.
FERNANDO WOODS PROPOSITIONS.


WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Fernando Wood in
troduced joint resolution providing for the
appointment Of . joint select committee, to
consist of three members Of the ways and
means committee of tho House, and two, men,
befs of the finance committee of: thu Senate,
to:sit during recess and, consider Whist changes,
if any, should be made in the tariff and in the
revenue laws, and report by bill or otherwise
next winter. Also = bill amendatory of the
acts imPcsing duty on foreign imports, the
main features of which formed part of tho
tariff bill reported from tie ways and means
committee last Congress. .S~.==.z-,.-.s
~ T. r INCOME TAX. @s:-zs 6 s.a
s:Ewings' bin for taxing incomes provides ,lhst
over a, QUO be taxed ~ per cent, over ol0 900
6per cent, and over 900, 10 per cent. :, -,
:. ~, .raAc11oaAL cuRRENcY., ,-s.f IL. ~
Ewing also introduced q bill to provide for q
reissue Of paper fractional currency, and make
all fractional currency interchangeable with
silver dollars or silver certificates at any of the
sub-treasuries, and making fractional currency
legal tender for go in any one payment.
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ooqntEy as . means Of investment for their
savings, and he thought it would. not look
we'll to pass these certificates over to 4 COM
bination Of capitalists whose desire to got
hold OF them 10 s!ot course to Il: force
. premium, This question came mp at
the cabinet meeting o-day. Secretary
sherman was in very happy frame Of mind.
Last Tuesday be was in some doubs tabout
his ability TO- get rid Of the per cents at .
premium, and within the week the opprtu-
nifty to let 60 the whole amount was in his
hands. He brought up the point made by
the syndicate and found that tho President
and cabinet agreed. with him that the $40
certificates should be reserved for small sub
scribers. Sherman said that he found that
the postmasters all over the county were
making numerous orders for this class of
securities to place in the hands Of people
who had never before held any government
securities. He said that he was peeffectlv
willing to issue; d circular limiting single
subscriptions to the $40 oertifi-
Gates to 800, and would by
that means obviate any objections
upon the part of the New York syndicate to
the $40, 900 being taken by outsiders. At any
rate, the cabinet was agreed to allow the large
subscription of yesterday to fall if the terms
demanded were insisted upon. Secretary
Sherman said that he had received within
the last twenty four hours bids from other
sources OF amounts large enough to satisfy
him that the per cents would be rapidly
taken up without any aid from the New
York syndicate. 80
Secretary Sherman has decided this even
ing not to allow any of the $40 certificates
to be taken in the lump by the New York
syndicate. The arrangement he makes is to
hold these $40 certificates open for popular
subscription for sixty days, and then at the
close of that time allow the residue
to 60 to the New York pool. This loan
Is regarded as one of the most brill
lant strokes of Sherman's financial career.
He went over to New York recently and
asked the opinion of leading bankers about
Offering the per cents at premium. ALI
advised him against taking the hazard.
They we're going we'll at the old rate, and to
fail IN the new venture would make it disas-
trous to attempt to 60 back to the old ar
rangement. His cabinet associates, too, ad-
v'sed him against the move and yet, in the
face of this aggregation of counsel, he
dashed ahead and won the most brilliant sue
cess. The subscription closes the funding
of bonds during Sherman's time, and there
WILL be no more bonds to be refunded until
after December 81 1880. Nothing but the
unexpected requirements of specie resump-
ton would authorize any further issue of 4
per cents.
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GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
FACILITATING sE;rr1EMENTs,

WASHINGTON, April Secretary Siberian
to-day gave notice that all bonds indudod.S YIN
the 85th and prior calls will be applied with
interest to tho maturity of call in settlement
Of the loan accounts of national depository
banks. Heretofore the same privilege, was al-
lowed in respect; 70 bonds: Of the; SD Iand
former calls The notice to-day extends the
privilege to the etth and s5th call, amounting
to forty millions. This is done to facilitate
the settlement of the per cent. loan account
with national bank repositories.
IN FAVOR OF THE STATE.
In the matter of the CLAIM of the State of
Georgia to be reimbursed $72, GOO for expenses
incurred in the Creek and Seminole war, the
frst comptroller of the treasury has decided
in favor of the State.
GERMAN MAILS.
The German director of the post writes to
Postmaster General Key that neither American
nor any other letters have been opened or de-
!ayed in the German empire Intentionally and
from political motives.
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hW38t0.
0OURKO'S IMPRESSIVE ORDERS.

ST. PErERsBURa, April 2l.-Gen. Gourko,
the newly appointed governor general OF st.
Petersburg, has ordered all the gun makers to
send lists of their stock to the city command
ant and sell only to those presenting special
authorization, under penalty of confscatlon of
stock and prohibition of trade. Private per-
"eons possessing arms can only retain them by
special permission. Porters must be kept At
the doors of all houses day and night to pre-
vent posting of placards and scattering of ex-
flosives in the streets.
REBKLLIoUs CossACKs.
BEaI1N, April 2l.-Advices from st. Peters-
burg states two infantry regiments sent against
tho revolted Rostoff Cossacks showed An indis-
:, Portion to attack their comrades, and were
withdrawn. According to last accounts the
ss,Cusaacks held their ground. The Post declares
y = widespread conspiracy exists between the
Russian, French and German revolutionists,
and suggests common defensive action.
tarHff, ROASTING PRIsONERS.
~ ~BEAaBADE, April 2l.-The Albanians have
,beeu forced to retreat from Kurshumli. They
tarried off . wounded 6ervian and roasted him
alive.
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f'aOHEs EsINsTaBsWEsTs .

! n -! !: -IIITk ,itilEaFJIfF
PERSONS looking westward for homes
can procure full, information CONCERNING ming
the , GAnpNNg 1tgass s;;dr ;,afIii,;.d; of Io;.d FL
.fEo 1o~a ss'i$no,.l49 ano l49lnne! gly /:
sofa @ ; y ssunscrining s' 25| e for the Wqrthing Ri
ton ADVANCE, published! .r: WortAington J.,
Minnesota: Send -; for one year; g.
FOR SIX months, and so cea1ts3 fol Il thrtsa 81
. 81 "| !iEs .;.iist.:,::1 lti;H nj ,ryi.a b.:s
months to ADVANCE, fl, Worthington, ;,
Mobiles county, Minaesota.nH.s 9n :. t,;..z
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An exchange tells of girl out West
who broke of the engagement because
the fellow was 80 bandy-legged that she
couldn't sit in his lap. She acted too
hastily. She should have remembered
that friend in-kneed is friend indeed.
Puck.
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77Nc0EeNLaaR rG leT|


BY Mr.. Belford-For branch mint at Den
yer. ~ !; l;if.: s*:s}I@ -S"i }{,.S
By Mr.. Brents-For the admission of tho
State of Washington into the union. i
BY Mr.. Bennett--For An aasay Office at Dead
wood.
All the States and Territories being called,
and bills to the number of 1856 having been
introduced, the House took receas, the even
ing session to be devoted to debate on the
legislative bill.
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! 1l,,s,Gsippi Valley Labor Cove,tion.

;uNpx0uRo, April 2S.-Arrangsments are
being made for the accommodation of the
labor convention of the Mississippi valley
which nests hero the 9Th Of May. Col. Ner-
iii, colored, OF Carroll pariah, Louisiana, now
attending the oolored convention at New Or
leans, has given notice he will attend with
aats ne object Of tho convention !. to taIs sne
steps 70 check the emigration Of laborers to
KAnsas.
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If there is any one thing that will grab
a man by the coat collar and haul him
down through memory's halls, it 10 to
stand idly by and see troop of children
enjoyirg the childish rapture of sliding
down the banistefs. yt.H ;ii ~;
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,,.1..,1 = =. lie Il!EI,lt 'fW1
AOAOA AND, 1US FlCION.
AZ HARRIET AlRili! = xc'Ew1x kh1uBA11,

''' AZ iHlRiRS1E:ri Il NC 'rvisN i ktxn.,11 -
- TT,
Losses on losses, fast they came; *.
men said: There's lett him but his name: ::
But that is free from blot Or blame. .'I. Il 5--.
:s:tos"ns.
Despairing, bowed, with: care and, dread,
!! AZ Il he heard, he raised his head, :.
fnank God, have my namcr'. he said. .':'.
susfic1oN. r. ':,.E1 -.
A palace; gilded ease: and glare;r, I 80,
Loud jests and laughter; bapquets rars;i, :,
DARK hints hints offoul beneath the fair :, IT,. 20.
..:t.
Al daybreak, on sleepless bed,
he moaned and turned his fevered head.
I'VE all things but a namew he; said. -. ,--
=
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EoeninO Sessio,A

Evenis0 Sessio,..
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-There were but five
members present when the House reassembled.
The House Immediately went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Blackburn in the chair, on
the legislative appropriation bill. and speeches
were made Messrs. Brown, New, Frost and
Deustcr, when the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
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OVER THE OCEAN.
GENERAL AND POLITICAL OLD
WORLD News.
Great Catholic Demonstration In Rome
Garibaldi Agitating tho Suffrage Question
Tho Aisistorial Party Of Spain Success
19l in tho Elections for the Cortes-The
English Minors Decide to Continue tho
Strlko-Niscellsneous.
England. &
"a "a SoosoRAru1.Ar1oNs 10 snERxAN,


,tA CONGRATULATIONS 10 snKRNAN. -
LONDON, April 2l.-The Times congratulated
Secretary Sherman upon his success in convert
ing the l0-40 bonds, and says the convention of
tho per cent. bonds in 81 10 likely to depend
moro than the present operation on mainten-
ance Of the credit of the United States abroad
Reviving trade in the United States will by
then probably render it impo%sible to obtain
money there at per cent. Now that conver.
Rion has been carried n far as it can be for two
years, Sherman should direct the attention of
Congress and the nation to the policy of reduce
ing the capital of the debt, which has been for
some Amo neglected.
az THE ADVANCE IN AfGHANIsTAN.
LONDON, April 2l.-In the house of COM
mons tho chancellor of the e1chequer said it
Wa possible there had been an advance of
troops In Afghanistan, but the government had
not sanctioned m advance upon Cabul.
~ TO CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
y The Durham miners finally resolved. by
vote of ~ ,633 to 224, to continue the strike.
ct,sf ITALY AND ROME.
A dispatch from Rome says: Italy has
pleged herself to support tho claims Of Greece
to t6s utmost limits of tho frontiers assigned
by the treaty Of Berlin.
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RoNso.
E:,. "S"o'
CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT.

CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT.
ROM. April 2l.-There WAS great Catholic
demonstrations and display of sacred relics
yesterday, In honor of the Virgin Mary, ~ a
protest againat the alleged sacriligious teach
ing of the Protestant minister, DR.. Ribetti,
who bad posted handbills announcing . dis
course entitled "Glory to God Only" The
pilgrimagei to tho three great Bosilicos of
Santa MariA, Magiore Saint John, Latersn and
santa Crooe in Jerusalem. In response to
special invitation of the cardinal vicar the
attendants were very numerous and enthusi-
astic, embracing Ill classes of Aociety. The
demonstration 10 describ d most imposing
in its proportion and solcmnity.
Gen. Garibaldi will 60 to Albano in April.
TARIFF INCREASE.
ROME, April 2l.-The council of ministers
approved Of the changes in the customs tariff
proposed by the 6nance minister, affecting
coffee. pepper, petroleum, ETC., from which An
increase in revenue of Z hundred and seventy
thousand pounds annually is anticipated.
RRPUBLICAN MEETING.
ROME, April 21.-A meeting was held to-day
Of representatives of the republican -associa-
tion, pursuant to call by Gen. Garibaldi, who
presided. It was resolved to a9itate in favor
of universal suffrage and for the abolition of
deputies oath Of allegiance. The meeting sent
greeting to their brethren of Italy unredeemed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-16
The rallest Tree in the Mor,d.

The tallest accurately measured
Sequoid standing in the Calaveraa
Grove, near Stockton, California, meas
ures 325 feet, and there is no positive
evidence that any trees OF this genus
ever exceeded that height. Of late
years, explorations in Gippsland, VIC
toria, have brought 10 light some mar
velous specimens of Eucalyptus, and
the State Surveyor of Forests measured
q fallen tree on the banks ut tho Watts
river, and found II 10 he 435 feet from
the roots To the top of the trunk. The
crest of this tree was broken off, but
the trunk at the fracture was 8 feet in
circumference, and the height of the
tree when growing was estimated to
have been more than 500 feet. This
tree, however, was dead, though Their G
is no doubt that it was far loiiicr than
the tallest Segwoia. Near Fernshsw, in
the Daudenong district, Victoria, there
has recently been discovered u speci.
men of the "Almond Leaf Gum
Eucalyptus am9gdalesia), measuring
$50 feet from the ground to the first
branch, and $50 feet to the topmost
wing. This tree would ovcrtop the tall
est living Sequoia by l25 feet. lts
girth is so feet, which is less than that
of many Sequoias, but rs far as height
is concerned it must DO considered the
tallest living tree in tho world.-Scien'
tifc American.