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, 1880-03-10

Scarcely had the startling news been
telegraphed to us that the Mother Coun-
tIy had suffered from a destructive nre'
and public sympathy for the dlstanV SUI
fcrers been permitted to arise, ina we
were Mortified with the diSmalr4pO That tie
same enemy was upon us. Inc alarm was
sounded this morning at about = O'CLOCK,
when. in an instant, the town, Wnlcn was
in peaceful silence, became a scene OF rest
less activity. BeneatlAathe moon-ht shade
of. morning hundreds, nay thousands OF
nponle. were to be seen moving III one Ill
rection or another, all anxious about the
future; some eagerly inqull1ng 1or the loca-
tion of the Fire, Others trying 10 rescue
their Goods and chattelS from the rage OF
the destructive element. Inc names vi
the burning district, situated TO the NorVh
West of the town, and known as 'esIer
Gade, were to be seen peepmg over Ino
house tops, in defiant majesty Inc oenS
on Fort Christian, the Roman Catnonc
Church of S S. Peter and Paul." the
CbaneI of uOur Lady of Perpetual Sue
conr'n the Moravian Church and the Brit
ish Methodist Episcopal Church were toll
ling the dreadful alarm, and heraldlne the
denizeus of the town to be "up ana
doinr.n whilst cries of Fire Flre!! were to
he heard in various quarters, mingled with
the beat of the Fire Brigade's drums, and
theg roans of cart wheels conveying water,
engines, and accoutremeuts for 1.-THE Fire
Company.
turning through the market place, the
fact became more startling, and as, with hur-
r rIsi steps steps, the guard house is rounded
there. face to face, the devourlng flames
are. to be seen converting the property.
of many Acknowledgment to one mass o.
ruin, and threatening devastation to the
Western portion of the town. h spec
tacle presented a scene of unusual mag,
nitude. as house after house, succumbed
to the flames. In the midst of all were to
be seen the staff of the Brand Corps,
D.. and the Officers ! in junction with them
came the Police force, some sailors from
the Danish Barque "Gerson," q a de-
tachment Of men from the Danish corvette
3Dagmar,n under the command OF Gap
a. O. SHx aMZ&HHAM A4A&4t 1870 a. -EE
, 1880-03-10
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from their homes! If, therefore, it
became necessary either to maintain
ourselves in Afghanistan permanently
or to undertake fresh and extended
operations there, we should have
largely to increase the numbers of
the European troops employed, and
it is sarcely necessary to dwell on the
cost that this would entail. This is a
consideration which cannot be over-
looked by the people of England,
though it may enter less into the cal
culations of those who, like Professor
Vambery, would urge upon us the
necessity of securing our Indian
Empire by the occupation OF Herat'
Professor Va1nbery very naturally
looks at the question with other eyes
than ours. A Russophobist by race,
he has made a life long study OF the
politics of Central Asia, and his view,
though entitled to all respect, IS still
the view rather of a foreign specialist
than of an English statesman. But
this question is not n OF lmmeolare
pratical moment. The declared poll
cy Of England in regard to Atghanis-
tan is to secure a safe and detenslblo
frontier. What we shall leave behind
us cannot as vet be determined. 1t
may be, as our Correspondent be-
lieves, that we have heard the last
of a united Afghanistan for SOME time
to come. We shall hardly, with the
fate of Shah Sujah before us, attempt
to unite the country under a ruler OF
our own choosing, still less shall we
be likely, in present circumstances to
undertake to govern it ourselves
Time alone will show whether a sue
cessor to Shere Ali will declare
himself with power to establish ms n,
rule, or whether the country VII
relapse into its earlier tribal organ
cation"
, 1880-03-10

tain Bram, and officers, conspicuous
among whom were H.R.H. Prince VALDEZ
mar, and Lieut.. Schultz. Then and there
were to be seen the volunteer men and
women, all cooperating in saving the
town from imminent danger. The pre-
sence of His Excellency Governor Garde,
His Hon. Judge p. NJ. Andersen, Police
Master Nyssum and Assistant, as also
other Officials. lent encouragement to the
gallant endeavours of the working men.
The clergy of the various denominations
were all on the spot; in fact people of all
classes were to be seen there. The work
of putting out the flames was steadily
pursued, and despite the threatening ats
tude of the enemy, who seemed ito battle
the exertions of jealous people, the flames
were brought under control at about 4.3O
a. NJ, and completely e~xtinguished at s
o'clock. The sparks few in different
directions, and, in many instances, threat
ened danger, not only i'll the immediate
neighbourhood, but afar off. Thanks to
the timely vigilance of many, the house
tops were assembled, and, as chip after
chip descended on the roofs, were immedi-
ately extinguished, and danger averted not
however, we are sorry to state, without the
loss of IA properties, out of which barely
two are covered by insurance. The ma.
iority of the houses burnt, are unfortun.
ately the properties of very poor persons,
who will feel heavily the loss they have
sustained, whilst the many tenants who
occupied apartments in them are nearly
all destitute, having lost their household
effects, sc.
$1,000
, 1880-03-10

skA12Nine6e- Government remained at
mace its Viceroy in the frontier pro-
v;nces. Trojan Tang, the conqueror
nf Kashraria, who has looked very
imnatiently at the negotiations about
Knldia. seems Just the man to make
al expedition on his own account.
without troubling his. Government
much about formal permission"
"A St Petersburg correspondent OF
tho Times states that three repre-
s~enta6ves Of English papers wishing
to inspect the premises where the
secret press was discovered, repaired
thither, rang the bell, and were pollte-
" invited 10 enter. Once inside, the
police rushed on them, searched them
to see whether they were not armed,
and prepared to take them to the
pblice station. They theoretically
utotested, demanding to be taken
to the British Embassy. They were
at length taken before the Police
Commissary, and after fresh protests
and explanations, were sent to Gener-
al Zourof. Chief of Police, who show
ed them the utmost courtesy and m
mediately released them.
The Young man who fred at the
King of Spain while driving through
the gate Of his palace on the 3Oth
December last has been found guilty,
and condemned to death. An APP
peal against the sentence has been
made.
News from Afghanistan down to the
8th of February represents the posi-
ton as materially unchanged. The toll
Lowing extracts are from a Times
leader on Afghan affairs.
"In spite of the alarmist rumours
which have lately reached this coun-
try. there is no Immediate apprehen-
sion of a renewal of the tribal attack
under Mohamed Jan which caused
! General Roberts so much trouble and
anxiety at the close of last year Maho-
med Jan and his spiritual ally Moosh-
Xxi Aim are still, it appears, at Ghaz-
nj, and the youth whom they have
proclaimed as Ameer is still in their
custody; but their adherents are re-
ported to be few and the little infu-
ence they hive been able to obtain
over the outlying parts of the country
4 is said to be on the wane. In fact.
there is reason to believe that the
COHESION of Afghanistan as a single
and united Power has yielded to
the shock of events. The bonds
Of union first forged by Dost Maho-
med and reunited after years of dis
ruption and struggle by the force of
Shere Ais personal ascendency have
again given way. AS matters at pre-
sent stand Cabul is Indifferent to what
passes at Candahar, and both are SO
estranged from Herat that very little
is known in either place of what is
passing in that direction"
1.-THE present condition of Afghan
estan outside the limits of u occupa-
Ton is certainly not such asto encour-
bge us in any attemptto subdue it.
Ne can hold it, of course, if necessa-
~, but the cost would be enormous,
and the ADVANTAGE more than cues
, 1880-03-10

To the Editor of the St. Thomas hloyds
we are indebted for the following descrlp-
tion of the fire III st. Thomas.
, 1880-03-10

B 10 W. vi. O6nIOT
IL N0rre Susanna Lake
TO w. NJ. Senior
We cannot pass by without noticing the
condrct of the public who behaved with
perfect decorum, and up to this writing
we have not heard of any arrests for insub-
ordination or any other offence, and can.
not but congratulate ourselves at the good
behaviour of oil classes. Although we
are convinced that all worked nobly and
well, we cannot omit making specialtmen-
ton of the gallant crew from the "Dag.
mar" and we are convinced that we speak
with oor popuH when we say that a large
mead of success attained, in stopping the fire.
il due to their persevering. aud relentless
efforts. They arrived in time, with their
small pumps. and worked heroically in
extinguishing burnt houses. as we'll as in
pulling down those which stood in the
wav. and were desti ned not only to be
burnt, but to lend aid in giving larger pro-
portions to the fire.
We have not been able to ascertain the
origin of the fire. and can only say, with
the public, that 1t commenced in a small
provision shop on Mr.. j. Dinzy's proper
ty. aud owned by Mr.. Crogman-
So far as we have heard it expressed the
loss of property is estimated at about
5000 to $4,000
At daylight we sauutered over the yet
smoulderiug debris iu order to convince our
selves of the devastation which had been
effected. Nothing but the foundations
stand to mark the sites of former build
ings, some of which even If not of large
value, were the only property OF many .
poor person. Furniture and wardrobes lie
10 a confused mass, halt burnt. or broken.
and scattered here aud there. The GUAR.
ter represents a hesrt-rending picture, ss
the passer-by beholds the respondent look
oil many sufferers who have assembled 10
order 10 convince themselves that alt is
lost. and recoverable. The:convict gang.
under the surveillance of the Police e
clearing up the streets. In concluding this
sad narrative let us appeal to the sympathy
. Insured at she Royal Insurance Company
Of Liverpool for 500
I injured at the Royal Insurance Oompasy
Of Liverpool for $500. Z
& 49, - AH2T 49, < MsE LE ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25
Comfort.

Suppose" he said, "that all the streams
that run
Should flow into one sea;
Suppose that all the sunshine of the sun
But for one hour should be
Poured on the folded heart of that red rose
That richly glows
Half within the light and half within the shade
OF its own leaves, all lightly overlaid
To keep it till it blows:
swell, you would see this summer world, so
In sun, and song, and bloom,
A wandering waste of water, weird and sad,
Held in unbrOken gloom;
And you would see, after the hour had sped,
That rose so red
A sightless, withered thing, lost in the sun,
And all the land of other bloom undone,
And dry as DUST" he said
"Suppose, then, you could have the world for
tears,
And win your wishes with signs;
Have all the hidden sweetness in the years
And all the perfect skies;
All then you think the way would be most
clear?
My very dear,
Your life would lie all wan and weird in
gloom;
Your soul would pass as sightless as the
bloom
Of that lost rose, fear.'
Juliet C. Marsh, in Christian Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25

you may make other arrangements.
While live intend to hold the reins,
and drive when I please. When am
gone 1 hope you will do the same.
Don't tempt little Jimmie as 1 have
tempted you. 1t was wrong, all wrong;
human nature is very weak, and the
old must 60 to the wall if the young SO
will it. The Lord forgive US all. But
shake hands and be friends, Jim. I'll
give you some more cows; Eliza shall
have the dairy, but not in my dear old
room. The back lot shall be drained,
but the pine trees must stand
Jim gave him his hand, or rather the
old man took it, and pressed it warmly;
but he seemed like one dazed. The
farm not his! The deed burned! Could
it be possibleP
Before he was fully awake to the situa-
ton Eliza came in and the father told
her of the destruction of the deed and
his reasons for doing 1t. Already she
knew that something was amiss, so the
blow was not SO crushing in its effects
upon her, and she walked up to Mr..
Lamson and kissed him upon the cheek,
and said: d" Of course, dear father, you
will do as you please in the NATTER
and left the room to prepare the break
fast. Then Jim repeated her words,
parret-like, and went to the barn to
chew the cud of remorse.
Mr.. Lamson lived five years longer,
then died of an apoplectic shock, as his
daughter-in-law had predicted. But he
never had occasion to regret that he
had burned the deed. His heart soft
ened more and more to his children.
and he only held the reins, allowing
them to manage the affairs of farm and
dairy as they pleased-but when he
pleased he could be the master.-Daisy
Eye6right, an Country Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25
Hail and Farewell.

He takes her head between his hands;
He looks down straight into her eyes,
As through the gates of longed for lands
The pilgrim looks before he dies;
And sees what was before surmise
Take life, more beautiful than dreams,
Under the blue. untronbled skies,
Beside serenely flowing streams.
For him, that one full look redcems
The foregone rapturessof past years
Sweeter than ever to him seems
The face he looks upon through tears;
Fairer, though pale with pain and cares,
Striving to smile through all on him,
Till some quick thought darts unawares,
And anguish snites and makes it dim,
As if in some ,lnheard of whim
The sun should top the blushing east,
Then sink behind TIL horizons rim,
Like guest that flies the waiting feast.
When that supreme, sweet moment ceaset
Drear looked the day that lay before;
But they had glimpsed the sun at least,
And knew the light true loving wore.
-HO1card GIundOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25
The Reign of Terror in Russia.

Recent letters from st. Petersburg L.
lustrate the condition of affairs there by
extracts from the diary of correspond
ent. He says q military attache Of the
French Embassy was dragged before
the Chief of Police for looking too in
tently at the fortress. The correspond
ent called on friend early In the even
ing, but was refused admission by the
dvornik (hall porter. The next day
he had similar experience Mt another
friends residence. The only reason
given by the porter for his non-sdmis-
sion was, the correspondent did not live
there, and so could not get in. The
correspondent says: "Within the limits
of my own street, which last night was
illuminated at every window by COM
mand of police, I witnessed three quar-
rels with dvorniks, who refused to give
admittance to persons wishing to visit
friends or relations. In an adjoining
steeet i saw one arrest for the same rea-
son. On Sunday there was very vio-
lent storm of wind and drifting snow,
and few people were out. The
Emperor, in passing from the
Winter Palace to the usual parade at
the Riding School, was escorted by Co.'S
sacks and followed by one of the district
police masters in a sleigh. Those who
saw his Majesty's cortege, of course, re-
moved their caps. One unfortunate
individual, whose sight was impeded by
a large bashlik over his head, did not
doff his head-dress. The police master
noticed his want of respect, and shouted
to a policeman near by to take him off.
The unhappy individual, who, through
binding snow and sleet, had failed TO
notice the imperial cavalcade and pro-
tested to that effect, was, nevertheless,
dragged off to the Police Station. The
latest instructions to dvorniks are that
they must not sit at their posts. The
streets at night present pictures Of big,
drowsy house-porters, muflled up in their
sheepskins, leaning against each gate
way, carefully nursing large keys which
have turned locks on the whole town
within doors. As a person passes by
they arouse themselves, each watching
him until he disappears from sight and
passes into the jurisdiction of another
..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25
Love in q Tomb.

Several years ago n young lady and
young gentleman of this place, says the
Americas (Ga.) Republican, had ten
der passion for one another, which
might have eliminated in n joining of
hearts and hands. The parents of tho
girl objected to the young man on some
frivolous charge and forbade their meet
ing, but this interdict only gave zest to
their stolen interviews. One hot sum-
mer afternoon the lovers "met by
chance" in the old cemetery, and were
sitting quietly on slab talking, when
they saw the girls father coming up.
The young man saw it was too late to
make his exodus from the place without
detection, so he moved the slab from
over the side-stones and slipped in on
top of the grave, replacing the stones.
The father came up and sat down by
her side upon the slab and stayed there
talking to her for two or three hours,
while the young man inside tho tomb
had to endure heat nearly rs hot rs
Tartarus. He was on the point sevcra
times of begging for release, but, fear
ing the girl might have severe repri-
mand, he held his peace. About sun
down the girl accompanied the old man
home, and the lover crawlcd out of his
prison in a most ludicrous plight. The
grave. had done more to diminish his
love for the girl than all the commands
a father and mother could have imposed
in lifetime. He is still single, but the
young lady has been married two or
three years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25
of those who have been in attendance

of those who have been in attendance
upon it, should be thoroughly washed.
The carpets, furniture, etc.. Of the
room should likewise be cleaned. and,
if possible, thoroughly exposed to fresh
air and sunlight. 1t should always be
borne in mind that during canvales-
cence from even slight attack Of
measles children are in delicate state
of health and require more than an or
binary amount Of care and attention,
and a watchful eye should be kept upon
them for a month at least TO take early
notice of any sign of constitutional
weakness. Philadelphia Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25

The fees which physicians may
charge in Prussia for their services are
regulated by law, and according 10 the
most recent ordinance the charge for
the first visit to a sick person is fixed at
two marks twenty-five cents standing
for a mark), and one mark for each
subsequent visit; where, however, sew
eral persons belonging to the same fam
lily and dwelling in the same house have
to be treated at the same time, then for
the second and each succeeding person
only the half of those fees respectively
is to be charged. The same rule is to
apply to boarding schools and similar
institutions, also to prisons. When
there is consultation of several physi-
clans about the treatment of a sick per-
son, including their personal visits, each
physician is to receive for the first con-
sultation five marks, and three marks
for each subsequent similar consulta-
ton. On the occasion Of the first visit
to the physicians residence for his
medical advice, one mark and half.
For the administration of chloroform,
etc., when necessary for the treatment
of the patient, three marks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25

CHOPPED BEEF.-Two pounds lean,
raw meat chopped fine, one teacup
rolled crackers, one of sweet milk, one
teaspoon salt; put in pan, cover an
other over it, bake one hour. It is i'm
proved by a dressing of bread or cracker
crumbs with milk or water season with
butter, pepper and salt. The scraps
may be used for breakfast by taking a
spoonful and covering it with mashed
potatoes mixed with egg and fried in
butter or suet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-03-25

"WILL you have some more beans,
Johnnyp" emo" "No whatP" "No
BEANS" says Johnny, solemnly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-06-11
ESCRIBANA PUB- ICADS D JSB \. SANJUAN.

Por provideneia del Sr Don Aureano Me-
dina Juez de primera instancia de Catedral,
dictado en- la seccion A. de Ia quiebra de los
Sres NJ Sainz & Co. Sc ha seiaado hasta ell
dia diez de Julio proximo como termino dentro
del cual deberau presentarse los acreedores q
los Sindicos D. Enrique Degado, D. Joaquin
Palau Jose Peha Y Chavarri los tituIos
justifcativos de sus crsIitos, para la cele-
brscion de la junta de examenes y reconoci-
mento de los msmos el d,a veinte dos del
referido Julio las doce eel dia en- la casa del
quebrado d. Maximo Sainz (Fortaleza 26, prin.
cipaD
Y para cue llegue conocimie1to de todos
los acreedores hbro Ell pre- ;ente en- Fuer.o- Rico
aires de Junio de mil ochocentos ochenta.
VF b" Medina.-Jose Maria Sanjuan. "a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-06-11
Litogfafia del Boletin,

Montsdo va del todo este estableci
miento y dirigido por artistas expertos
en- 81 Sc hacen con brevedad y batatura
LETRAS DE CAMBIO.
sTARJETAS DE TELICITAcIoN, DE INVITA-
CIoN, DE BAUTIsMo, DE FUNERALES, DE Co
MRRCIo, DE MATRIMoNIo ETC CRoULAREs
MERCANTILEs, FACTURAs, ENDOSos, PAGA.
Rfcs, CARTAs-PARTTDAs, MARCAs PARA TABA'
cos, ofGARRHLos, CHOCOLATE, soMBnERos
etc.
PIANOS Y MAPAS
DE ToDA cLAsE y todas las tintas que
SO quiera.
TMBBES PARA CARTAh
Ehcabezamientos de recibos, de cuen.
las corrientes Y demas con las fguras y
alegorfas que Sc deseen.
Especiaiidad on oIIcHEs y L1MrNAs
para tirar en- imprenta. g.
LA LITOGRAFIA DEL BOLETIN
esta al nivel de las neiores del ex-
traniero.
Tambien hay constante existencia de
libros de texto, diplomas medallas, &.