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Living Underground.

Tie incendiary fires which have of late
been SO frequent in. Russia as to bring
down the shares of the First Fire Insur-
ance company from 1905 to 900, are pow
erless in at least one region Of the empire
that lying between Uralsk and the
Syr-Daria. Here, for many miles togeth-
er, there are literlly no houses at ali, the
inhabitants living in underground bur
rows, which they call "zemlianki." In
the loneliest part Of the open prairie a
swaEthy face, with small narrow eyes and
sharp white teeth, suddenly pops up out
Of the ground before your horses head,
and invites you to come down and drink
some tea. You follow narrow, slant
ing passage, and presently find yourself
IN low, square, chamber, carpeted with
mating, and tenanted by your hosts
family, while within stones throw 10
the large burrow in which he stables his
horse. Tea and wheaton cakes are pro-
duced, and you enjoy an underground
breakfast, the GOODNESS of the vault being
agreeable enough after the scorchipg
heat outside. Some of the s'zemlianki"
are inhabited in winter as well as sum-
mer, and after heavy snowfall it is no
uncommon thing for the occupant TO
have to dig his way cut
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-09-17
The Alhalnbra in Danger.

The hill above Grenada, on which
stands the famous palace Of the ancient
Moorish kings OF Spain, has recently CIV
ensigns of sliding away, 50 that this splen-
did monument of a memorable epoch in
the history of Europe, made dear, by
Washington Irving to the hearts of all
his readers, is in danger of ruin and
downfall even more complete than wars,
earthquakes and time have already pro-
duced. On the authority Of the Leattad
newspaper of Madrid, it is stated that the
soil has begun already to slip away in
masses, and threatens to break into pieces
the ALEXANDRA with itse If 1t is further
said that the Alcabaya, spacious and
splendid structure at the base of the hill,
which was formerly the residence of the
Moorish nobility, is in danger of destruc-
ton from the same causes. The Alham-
bra, which is commonly assigned a
second place among ruins in
Europe, the Colosseum at Rome
being first and Heidelberg Castle
third. was erected at various dates, chiefly
between 1248 and 1854, and was occu-
pied by the Moors until their expulsion
from Spain in 1892. It was fortified in
the strongest manner known to the pc
Rod. The wall is more than mile in
circuit; it is Ranked by thirteen square
towers, incIcses thirty-tive acres, and is
capable of holding 10000 men. The ex-
erior of he fortress is not beautiful to
look upon, except IN Its picturesqueness
as seen from distance, among the noble
woods that surround it, but the interior
halls and the decorations stand unrivalled
among palaces for their splendor and
their exquisite and costly beauty. In
1862 Isabella, then queen of Spain, gave
directions for the restoration of the palace
to its ancient condition, and while the
the work was carried On with care and
vigor for some time. the sums of money
devoted to it have not been sufficient to
complete the work in a satisfactory man.
Oer.
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y. 4Kick him under the stomach, SO as

~. Kick him under the stomach, so as
to take away his BREATH
Again Joe drew up and kicked, and
this time fortunately the dog was lifted
OFT his feet and tumbled senseless against
the wall. i#
"Open the window open the window ~
Henry called out.
Several boys sprang forward to obey,
and the dog, on the point Of revivng,
was seized and thrown out into the yard.
A moment later the report IF Mr.. Atkins
gun told that the poor creatures career
was ended.
l took a long breath. It seemed as
though it was the first time had breathed
since the dog entered the room. He was
gone and the only traces left of the un-
fortunate creature were some stains on
the floor, two windows open, a broken
cane, and several scholars out Of their
seats. t.8
Henry was coolly walking to his seat
when | stopped him.
Henry, are you sure, you are not bit
ten2" l asked.
II don't think he bit me anywhere
he answered, looking at his hands.
examined them carefully. How glad
/ was that conld not find upon them a
single scratch!
Involuntarily exclaimed: ''You are a
noble, brave boy thank you with all
my heart for myself and for the school,
and shall remember you as long as
live!'' y"
He looked for an instant frankly and
with pleased expression into my face,
and then, without word, took his seat.
thought that in the present excited
state of both teacher and scholars, teach
ing would I've an impossibility. and with
a lew words dismissed the school until
afternoon. :&.
@The entire village was much excited by
this extraordinary event, as was natural
It should be. of course, Henry was quite
q hero in the town, but it seemed to me
thatn0 amount of praise went beyond
whathe deserved. %s, i
wrote an account of the matter for a
local journal. From that it was copied
into some city newspapers. Il
l also wrote to wealthy gentleman
of my acquaintance, and told him the
whole story. He replied by an invitation
for Henry to come to the city and see
him, enclosing a check to pay his fare.
Acting under my advice, the brave boy
gave up his place on the farm and went
to the city. My friend Immediately gave
him employment, with good wages, so
as to allow him to save money to pay
the expense Of his education. He had
also time to continue his studies in pre-
paratlon for college, where expect he
will soon 60. & ..H
This is true story.
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ABUDAH.
By WILLIAM 9. RICHARDS.


In days of old princely merchant had
His palace mid the palm-trees of Bagdad;
While from that stately dwell ng-place afar,
HIS costly traffic filled q large bazaar, &
Where dainty fabr. cs of Arabian looms,
OF georgeOes dyes, and heavy with perfumes;
And precious gums and tiligraines Of gold
With pearls Of wondrous size and worth were
sold. .....,-s.. ......
Bat neither palace in the palm-groves shade,
Nor all the ceaseless revenues of trade.
With high renown, that grew with wealth's
increase,
Brought to Abudah's heart the boon of peace
For every night horrid shape pursued
His sight, and his chambers solitude,
Stood Ger his couch with skinny hands out
spread
Clntched at his draperies close-but nothing
said. FL. a>.. -.".."i
II vain he closed his terror-haunted eyes
In vain to Allah rose his piteous cries,
Tire cose-shut lids and mists OF tortured
The shostly grimace of the hag was there!
Impalpable to touch; to all but him g..
Unseen, unreal, the phantom OF whim! .
With the first flush Of morn the fury fed,
But never from his breast her memory sped
Through all the traffic of the shop and street.
The dread was there Of what he had to meet:
A dread that chilled the eager heat OF trade,
sayed. ..'.t,.* .@ ~
To drive the spectre thence all cunning failed,
No Vigllant care and no device availed,
To bar its entrance to the victims sight,
Whenever or how, he sought for rest at night
At length the torture of his bosom wrung-
This plea to Allah from his trembling tongue:
Set ne, O Allah, from this bondage free,
And whatsoever thou wilt III yield to the"
Stretched on divan, faint and weeping sore
His deeds and dealings he lay thinking Der;
Close were the jalOusies upon his room
And fading twilight wrapt it In soft gloom;
When suddenly light supernal broke
And thus voice from out the splendor
spoke:
Thy vow is heard and pity waits on prayer;
The way of thy release lol Ideclare.
Peal God Abudah and his commandments
keep; .-.,.-. 1....
And nevermore shall Terror haunt thy sleep!"
The Chicago Standard
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CUMBERED WITH COIN.

Warrington Special to Chicago Times.
Treasurer Gilfllan is the most consistent,
and, at the same time, the most efficient op-
ponent of false financial views in the treas
ury department. He believes in the thor
ough execution of every law passed by
Congress, and holds that if it embodies un-
sound principles and absurdities, there is no
better way to expose them than by doing all
that law will permit to be done. Last fall
MIR. Gilhllan made an attempt to get rid of
the standard silver dollars as fast a. they
were coined, and succeeded, by using them
upon the customers of the treas
ury, in paying out about all
that were coined. Secretary Shermen
stopped him, however. and tho silver began
to pile up, until now there are about nine
hundred tons of it in the treasury. Last
month Mr.. Gilfllan made another effort, and
dire,ted that 10 per cent. of the current ex-
penses OF tho government should be paid in
standard silver dollars. In this way 81 $780,
GOO been got permanently into circulation.
Still the aggregate in the treasury has been
increased. On the 1st of July there we're
28,147 ,251 silver dollars stored in the gov
ernment vaults. On the LIST of August the
amount had increased to 29, ISL ,8O1, and now
it ia 3O,678, 464. This increase in August,
however. is due to the extraordinarily large
amount of silver coined. Heretofore the
mints have turned out tho minimum
amount permitted, $2,00O,OOO. In July,
owing to the press of business ooca-
stoned by the close of one fiscal year, and the
beginning of another less than $4,000, 600
were coined, and the increase for the month
was very nearly the whole of the amount
coined. This has been the history of the
growth Of the number of silver dollars stored
up in the vaults of the treasury. For some
months about all that has been coined has
been added to the treasure already buried.
Last month, however, the mints coined about
$2,7OOOOO, while the increase was about
$l,6OOOOO. MIR. Gilfllan thinks that, with
the aid Of the assistant tressurers throughout
the country, he can at least keep down the
bulk Of silver in the governments posses
sion. An interesting fact in connection
with the silver dollar, il that il il fast be-
coming popular as a subsidiary coin. being
used largely in retail trade for the ones and
twos, now 80 scarce. Western banks are
continually asking the treasury for them.
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household

For cleaning children.s heads, take
half pint of wheat bran in tin dish,
turn quart of boiling water upon it,
stir it thoroughly. and let it stand and
settle till cold. Drain off the LIQUOR, and
add teaspoonful Of spirits of ammonia.
Wash the head and hair we'll with a
sponge dipped in the liquid: then rinse
with pure soft water, and you Will have
your little peoples heads as clean and
sweet as you could wish. Dry off by
rubbing with soft dry towel, and
good brushing, Fine-toothed combs are
not good thing to use with children un-
less you are obliged to- I find this
wash for cleaning heads just as good for
grown up folks heads Us for children,
and they need it spilled quite as fire.
quently.
This LIQUID will keep sweet for two or
three weeks if a little salt is added, and
IT it is kept in q bottle, either in the cellar
OR refrigerator. Try it once to prove its
efficacy, and you will not wish to test
any other recipe for cleaning heads.
When one has fever, and the hair is
falling of, take teacuptullofkage, stepped
we'll in quart of soft water; strain of
into tight bottle, with an ounce of bo-
rax added. Rub the head with it daily
and it will stop the hair falling off, invig-
crate the growth, and make It soft and
bright, instead Of rough and brashy. I
have used 1t in my own family very sue
cessfully, and recommended it to others,
and never yet knew it to fail Any such
remedy requires frequent applications and
attention to insure cure. One or two
trials are not of much account, as it takes
time and patience, which in this, as in
most other business matters, will accom-
plish what they undertake. ...
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freezing and trembling to await their

doom. E.
The cellar had grown strangely silent;
the rushing and roaring Of the unfettered
liquors had ceased, the casks fioated
nplseless'v on their former contents.
A football was heard. SNAPPER was COM
ing with his empty pitcher. The kew
turned IN the lock; the two eyil.doers
quaked for fear.
The door opened, and Schuft made a
bold spring tor his life, jumping between
the landlords legs with such Violence as
to cause him to lose his footing and fall
down the stairs. There he lay prone on
the flooded cellar floor, while Schuft and
Mimi made good their escape.
The dog with the ape on his back
rushed wildly through the town, needless
OF the barking of other CANNES and the
jeers of the street gamins who followed
In pursuit. They soon found themselves
outside the gates and upon the public
highway, the same they had passed over
four days ago. a.. $780,. .A
Hermann and little Arthur had gone on
their way penniiess and growing for the
loss Of their two comrades they had no
hope OF seeing again. Shut very soon
scented their tracks and overlook them,
with Mimi enthroned upon his back.
Never was there a more joyous meeting.
Man, boy, poodle and ape fell into each
others arms with transports of delight.
They are still on their professional tray
els, and are seeing better days.
Landlord Sharper swears that never
again, SO long as he lives, Will he harbor
another ape or strolling player,
All this really happened in Il provin-
Clal town of HanOYpr In tho uaar 1914
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spiced Cunants.--Flve pounds Of cur.
rants. three pounds Of sugar, one pint Of
vinegar, two tablespoonfuls Of cloves, two
of cinnamon. Simmer five or six hours.
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selves on an old barrel and bemoaned
their tate in silence. The landlord soon
entered. bearing an empty pitcher and
some bread and water for the fclons
He filled his pitcher from wine cask
and went on his way. Minis eyes had
grown somewhat used to the darkness of
tie cellar; she watched the landlord ill.,
tently while he drew the wine. As soon
as he was out of sight, she stole up to the
cask, licked some drops from the spi got.
and found that they tasted good. She
remembered that the landlord had turned
the spigot, and she followed his example.
The precious, golden-hued Muscatel
gushed forth in generous streams.
How much better this tasted that IN
slpid water! Schuft now came up and the
two RECALLED themselves like pair Of old
topers, and soon became hilarlously
drunk. The Muscatel had all run out;
Mimi tried another cask; it was not
sweet enough; still another, it was Cog
mac, and had too pungent flavor; the
fourth cask, Nordhous, she did not like;
she wanted sweet wine and no other.
She therefore ran about and turned all
the faucets, and in terrent, like the rush
OF mighty waters, streamed fourth white
wine and red, Norhous, CogAac, rum,
molasses, train oil and petroleum. The
cellar was flooded, Schuft and Mimi sat
like Noah amid the deluge, their ark of
safety being a hogshead, that tloated
'serenely on the face Of the waters.
The hogshead, which was an old one. be-
gun to fill; they must swim or drown.
So they swan; that is Schuft swan and
Mimi rode. In this way they reached
the cellar stairs; the upper step was not
submerged, and here they sat dripping,
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i've evidently being to- knock him sense
less. This maneuvre was repeated sever
al times, until the dog refused to seize the
stick, and made an attack upon his as
sailant's legs. Then the cane came down
again with loud crack and broke in two.
or rather split, for it left a very sharp
pointed weapon in Henry's hands. =
The idea of lending aid in the struggle
did not seem to enter the minds of the
other boys. In fact, what had opo11ncc
took place SO suddenly and unexpectedly
that but little chance for doing nything
was afforded. -E - 'sss
Several of the girls pushed up one of
the back windows, and by their screams
attracted the attention of the man who
had already shot at the dog, and was now
looking for him. .f.s Mi .....
Meanwhile Henry was keeping the
creature at bay, so that he could not Get
at the scholars, by continual blows and
kicks, He had not yet been bitten, but
his trowsers were badly torn. AT length
he tried 3 new plan.
He held out his left hand towards the
dog, and as the animal started forward to
seize it, he thrust the point of the broken
cane into the open mouth. ast55
The creature bit it savagely, but Henry
holding on to the advantage he had
gained, continued to push further into
the dogs mouth.
"Come here, Joe, quickl' he called ;
and oneot the largest boys came up.
Snow you kick while hold on here.''
ne SAID, keeping tight hold Of the cane,
which seemed wcdged into the dogs
mouth. af .S5 sd 81. .
Joe drew back his heavy farm boot,
and kicked with all might directly
against the creatures side. sf5sj s
mot there; no, not therei" cried Hen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-10
POPULAR mating house, odd Fellows Hall.
The workInrmen,s Assembly.

The regular weekly meeting of the Work
ingmcns Assembly took place last evening,
Mr.. j. p. Hamilton in the chair and Mr.. j. NJ
Maloney secretary. A communication was
read from the Trades Assembly of Cincinnati
dcnunciatory OF the truck" system in shops ;
that is, mechanics being paid by their employ.
ers in goods of any kind instead of money, and
Of House bill No. 1905 in particular. 1t also
stated that Messrs. Butterworth and Young,
Representatives in Congress, had promised to
work for the defeat of the bill. Messrs. Bell,
Thomas, Mcdonald, and others discussed the
paper, after which the action of the Cincinnati
Assembly was reatfirmcd and the matter re.
ierrea to the judiciary committee for report
Mr. Alfred Thomas made short address,
calling attention to the recent speech of Hon.
J. G.. Cannon, of Illinois, in which he favored
cutting down the pay Of letter.carricrs and
said that men could be procured who would do
their work for one-third tho amount that is
now paid for this service.
Mr.. Bell interrupted the speaker, and said
as Mr.. Cannon came from an agricultural dis.
trict his speech would be favorably by his con.
stituonts.
At this point the chair stated that there was
no motion before the house and the discussion
was out Of order.
No further talk was INDUCED in, and after
the appointment Of a committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Boron, Phillips, and Pierce, to wait
upon the Attorney-General relative to the
eight'hour law, a motion TO go into secret
session prevailed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-10
ESSAYS AND MUSIC.
Commencement of the Mount Yer
non Seminary.
A Brilliant Scene at Foundry Churoh-Di-
plomas Presented by President Hayes
The Concert Given by tho Coiorod
Public schools mt Lincoln Han
commencement of CO.
lumbar University.

Mount Vernon Seminary has become one of
the fixed institutions Of Washington, and its
commencement exercises are always occasions
of intorest. Last night was the occasion of the
fifth commencement and Il very distinguished
audience crowded every nook and corner of
the Foundry Church. The programme was as
follows:
Chant, "Cantata Domino" Emerson, by the class
prayer; instrumental Duet, Chase lncrnalc."
Rollins Misses Morgan and Rabb; essay THE
Childrcns Crusade" Anna w. Baggs essay, "The
Land of the Had, Carrie r. Bryan vocal duet
THE Maybe and the Flowers McndclsSohn
Misses Landers md Baggsn; essay, 1--WE See Dmly
n The Present what Is small and what is Great Ida
N, Hawley vocal solo, oh, le Tears T. Abt Julia
N. somers; essay, Popular Superttlons," Caro-
line line W MN2rgn; piano sole solo, "Rh9ps9dic Hon
8Tbsc Mission Sf I r Tl'r'nic Tiiib
vocal solo, Angels Ever Bright and Fair" Handel
Mary Landers recitation, "Ihc Accoladc," Bayard
ThcrcSc L. Tillcy vocal trio, "Charity" Rosslni
Misses Landers, Eddy mud Somcrs essay, Near to
Natures Heart lila WEIGH piano solo; "Polon-
"valcdctory." Mary Landers vocal SOLO LA Far.
ialletta" Ardit Anna W. Baggs presentation of
diplomas. President Rutherford b. Hayes music,
Parting Hymn" Adeline L. smith, graduates (;
beneliCtion.
The stage was adorned with prorusion of
rare exotics from the White House, and Mr..
Tim Lanahan, the floral custodian. was lite.
rally showed in with floral offerings to the grad
yates, conspicuous among them being beauti-
full monument presented to the graduating
class by the ushers. The President occupied
his usual seat, in company with DIR. Lanahan,
while Mrs. Hayes and daughter occupied chairs
in the choir. The exercises were announced
by Mrs. Somors with her accustomed grace, and
the graduates acquitted themselves with
marked credit to the seminary
The ushers Mcssrs. OCrossloy, Ryan, Brown,
Mcknight, and Smith, were kept busy in dis.
posing of the eager hunters for seats, and,
when every available spot had been taken,
were obliged to hold a large number at bay in
the renrHislcs and turn many away altogether.
The graduating class was composed of the
following young ladies: Classical course
Misses Mary Ladders, indianapolis, Ind, and
Adelne L. Smith, Washington, d. G. English
Gourse-Anna Wooaburn Bags indianapolis,
Ind; Carrie Pryor Bryan, Washington, ID. c..
Ida Margaret Hawlcy, Washington, ID. C.;
Caroline Waugh Morgan, Washington, ID. c.;
Julia May Somers, Beatrice, Neb.; Thcrese
Elizabeth Tilley, indianapolis, Ind, and Villa
WEIGH, Nineland, n. J.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-10
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

Good board and rooms at the Holly Tree
-Turco Russian and sulphur baths, gO3 Il
sl' W., cures and prevents malaria
Mr.. Henry johnson has been appointed n
school trustee Of the seventh district, 10 sue
coed K. j. Collins, resigned.
Excellent drip coffee served with those
sumptuous twenty-hye.cent meals at tho Bay.
ard House, corner Tenth and streets.
The inspector of buildings has condemned
house No. 2l6 Ninth street northwest as dan.
gorous 10 life and limb aud ordered that it be
torn down.
"A commencement of young ladies' semi.
nary is great attraction for the young swells.
When the crowd disperses they liue the cutters
for square around.
The flower aud boquet committee for 70.
ception Of National Division festivities are
requested 10 meet at Temperance Temple at
half.past six o'clock this evening.
1t is proposed to hold public meeting at
Lincoln Hail. at some time before the depart.
urC Of the Louisiana witnesses in the SpOiIord
case for home, 10 afford them an opportunity
to tell the public what they know of Democ.
racy and bull-dozng from personal obserya.
ton.
--Lucion Lightioot, alias Lamar Tolllver, the
coOred man who shot boy named James Has
kins last Sunday at an eating saloon on First
street northwest was captured by Officers
Boyle, Madigan, aud Wheeler yesterday morn.
ing near Freedmon's Village and brought 10
this city, Upon being araigned in tho Police
Court il was ascertained that his victim would
not be able to appear against him at present.
anu the accused was committed 10 jail TO await
The result Of his brutality,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-10
An Income without Care.

By the combination method of operating in
stocks handsome income can be secured with.
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$4,000 may be used with equal proportionate
success. BY this system Messrs. Lawrence &
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renee & Co.'S new circular has "two unerring
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All kinds of bonds and stocks wanted new
Government bonds supplied deposits received
Apply to Lawrence q Co., bankers, 81 Elk.
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