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A Russian Practical Jokc.

Maria AscharOwna, the wife OF state officer
OF nigh position, was driving home a few weeks
ago at late hour OF the night. She occupied
the PACK seat OF her sledge, the driver being
Nine. AScharowna felt herself suddenly grasped
from behind. She turned, and with a greater
horror than that with which Lalia RooSh saw
the yelled prophet or khOraSSan Sne beh.Id
the parsonage with whom Luther had his famous
encounter! There could De no doubt about it:
the evil one was there, horns, hoofs tail. and all
He was perched On the back OF the sledge and,
as It's luckleSS occupant turned. ne CRASHED his
teeth ferociOuSly and glared at her with pleam-
Ing eyes. Screaming with terror, Nine Aschar-
owna clutched her driver, or "istvOStchik'
around the waist The horses, panic stricken
by the Outcry, tJore on with lightning speed
through the darkness; and thus the driver,
frightened as he was could take heed only OF
what was before him. or this fact Satan was
not slow 10 take advantage. With bound he
vaulted into the sledge. The miserable woman
sought TO leap out, but the adversary already
had her at disadvantage. Despite her struggles
he drew her toward him with internal mover:
and In vice Nine. AScharowna found herself
seated In the enemy OF mankind's Lap.
At this appalling instant a policeman sudden.
spatr, brought his horses to their launches and
q stop; and frenZied explanation followed.
with the immediate result Of causing the dla,
bOlical pOtentate to be conveyed to the lookup
His majesty, We regret to say, was found to &c
too painfully drunk to be able to give any intel
peared that he was the son OF a respectable
merchant OF st. Petersburg, Mr.. Michael Spi
lantien who had assumed the garb of Satan Sc
as to display himself In that sulphurous char
acter at a masquerade ball. His success there
had betrayed him into too much Joyial1ty, anG
have ended far more seriously than In fact I
did,
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FOR THE EVENING STAR.
SONNETS:

Written after reading Disillusion and The Gold
Types in The Evening Star. April 8.
1-ILLUsIoN.
The beauteous miracles by Nature wrought,
In secret. while long ages take their flight
Crystalline gem, or curious staactite.
Or sparry ore-and for their splendor sought;
Lovely and lasting. when from darkness brought,
And adding charms to the days common light;
Studies for wisdom. joys for beauty's sight
Even such should be the works of poets thought.
Such be the poems born within my brain,
Children Of fancy playful or sublime.
Nor like the frost shapes on the window-pane,
Fashioned of vapor, and in one nights time
Made perfect. but soon vapor made again.
longer life, trust, awaits my rhyme.
2-THl FRIENDLY TYPES.
I'm not afraid Of types-why should be-
Though cold, TO me they've been like warm, good
friends;
Nor terrors have they for the bard who spends
Enough of toll, with tirelees energy,
On what he means the public eye shall see
If that be faulty. then their magic lends
Pinions in vain; him an i'll fate attends,
And, Icarus-like, founders his poetry.
If pleasant be the tune poet pipes,
After long practice on his instrument,
And waiting, too, till time his Judgment ripes,
He viii find ears TO listen we'll content
Nor need he fear the critics angry stripes,
Ner stay till some great storm be imminent.
APRIL 4. 1880. W. L. SHOEMAKER.
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Talking Twenty..ix Hours

The longest speech on record Is believed to
nave peen made by member Of the legislature
VI t nldliSn 0oumDia, named De Cosmos 1t was
1rauded out OF their lands. De Cosmos was in
the hopeless minority. The Job had been held
pack tlli the eve of the close OF the session. In
TAIN day the act OF cOnfiScation would fall.
. The day before the expiration of the limita-
tlon De Cosmos got the floor about 10 O'Clock a.
IN, ana began speech against the bill. His
Iflends cared little, for they supposed that by
or p. m. he would be through, and the bill
would De put On Its passage. One O'Clock came
ana went, and he Cosmos was still speaking
hadn't more than entered upon his subject.
TWO oclock-he was saying ..in the second
place" Three O'clock-he produced a fearful
bundle OF evidence and insisted on reading
OF the truth-he was going to speak till the
next noon and kill the bill. For while
they made merry over 1t, but as 1t came on
10 dusk they began to get alarmed. They tried
interruptions, but soon abandoned them be-
cause each ono afforded him chance to digress
and gain time. They tried to shout him down
out tnat gave him breathing space, and finally
settled down to watch the combat between the
strength of Will and weakness of body They
gave him no mercy. No adjournment for din
ner; no chances to do more than wet his Inns
WIN wafer; no wandering from the subject; no
sitting down. Twilight darkened, the gas was
III. members slipped out to supper In relays and
returned TO sleep in squads, but de Cosmos went
on. The speaker, to whom he was addressing
trying to look awake.
Day dawned and majority of the members
sl1pped out to breakfast, and the speaker stu
nelo on lt can't be said 1T was very logical
eloquent, or sustained speech There were di'
gresslons1n 1t; repettions also. But the speak.
er Kept On, and at last noon came to a baffled
majority, liv1d with rage and impotence, and a
single man VINO was triumphant, though his
voice had sunk to a whisper his ewes were
sunken, and bleared, and bloOdshot and his legs
tottered under him, and his baked lips were
cracked ana sneared with blood. De Cosmos
had spoken twenty-six hours, and saved the
settlers their lands
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The Only Case on Record.


One OF the mules In the Big Evans Is going
lame In three legs to-day, and thereby hangs a
brief but marvellous tale. On last Thursday af-
ternOOn this mule In question was not working,
and amused itself rompiDg around the corral
There was post containing number OF nails
partly driven within the confines of the inclo-
sure, and the mule discovered that fact. Backing
up within easy reaching distance it began kick:
ing the nails home. Where the head OF a nail
projected but short distance it would tap 1t
gently with its iron bound hoof and drive it just
as a carpenter with good hammer would a
nail. When a nail was only half driven, then it
would require heavier blow, but the mule ap-
parently understood perfectly the weight to be
applied to the nail. Something like fifty OF
sixty nails were driven In this manner. and
then rough old 20-penny was encountered.
Two or three fair blows were administered with
out any perceptible results, and then the mule
fairly trembled with subdued rage and anger.
Stepping little further away from the post II
laid back its ears, doubled up its back and fired
away with both ends. The blow was terrific
one, and the post was broken off at the ground.
In the kick, though, the mule had in some man
ner outdid itself, and spratned the tendons Of
the left hind leg seriously, and now goes
lame. 1t is the first instance where mule
has been known TO lame itself in kicking mat,
in6p
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[FoR TIE STAR.
SPRING IN THE CITY.

The Spring has come unto tho town.
In stony street, in busy mart,
The blossoms through the trees look down
Here in the city's throbbing heart.
Beside the rugged pavement leaps
The blade. the leaf. thafairy flower,
And beauty in the sunlight keeps
Time to the springtime's happy hour.
Clustered around Q shattered wall,
The violet makes its purple bed;
The dandelon grows for all
Where common footsteps constant tread;
The periwinkle's eye of blue
Peeps through the gardens iron rail,
And children's happy hands thrust through
Seize on the buds and blossom frsll.
Not yet upon the field or hill
The Spring has set her fertile sign:
The trees are bare. the branches still
Hang Hfeless as the idle vine.
Not to the country Spring has come,
Come like lonely bridal guest
But here. where art has found home,
Sweet Nature too has built a nest
A. T. L.
ARLINGTON HOTEL. Washington. Aprils.
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IL 0ne-third OF the French people live I'm
cltleS and towns In the United States the pro-
portlon Is one-fifth, and is rapidly Increasing.
ga The principal beauty OF the Mormon re-
ng1on is that the same woman doesn't have Ia
get up FIRST the entire winter 70 build the
kitchen fire. ~
gF Two boys at Grand Island Neb. were
successful In making their father believe they
were burglars, and he shot one OF them dead
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GIRLS INSTANT DRATH.-On Thursday q
farmer who lives about ten miles east OF Fari-
standing against the wall while he was In search
OF q nail TO place In the wall to hang the gun
on. The gun fell on the floor and exploded.
The heart OF grown daughter, who wasin IN
adjoining room. She died In few mlnuee&-
karibahh fNinH.1 Special
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" At yance's Ferry, 8. c., young man,
named w. Kirkland. committed suicide by
!aklnK morphine on receiving letter from his
betrothc4 canceling her engagement.
a The: fishing schooner Annie C. Norwood,
with fourteen men, from Gloucester, Mass, Is
given up for lost.
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GuHsKR's GHosT.-Henry blinking, OF East
Williamsburg, is suing for decree OF absolute
divorce from his wife Apolona on the ground
OF infideiity. Mrs. blinking was the widow of
John Gunser, saloon keeper OF NeWtown.
who was murdered In 1877. Drinking married
her and disappeared shortly after. He was
discovered and refused to return to his wife
and the saloon on the ground that Gunser's
ghost hoyere about the premises
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Bijah Wrestles with the blocks,

Detroit Free Press.
Ever since the appearance Of the plague Bijah
has steadfaStly refused to tamper with the four
teen, thirteen, fifteen blocks, but yesterday
afternoon, after considerable bantering, Alder
man George Dorr succeeded in getting the old
veteran at work on them. Leaving him busily
pushing and puZzl1ng over the cubes the Alder
man went over to the Stock Yards and passed
the word among fifteen or twenty droyers.
linen followed such stream OF visitors at the
goth street police station as has not been known
before since ii was established. Each droveT as he
entered the station saluted Bijah cordially, and
as though suddenly realizing the task he was
at, would Immediately turn about and run away
from the station as rapidly as possible
After the fifteen or twenty men had made
their visits, some of them calling twice and all
calling sngly, Bi1ah began to wonder at it, and
with his puzzle In his hand, started for DORIS
hotel. Arriving there the drovers were heard
10 say, POOR nam" II thought he would give
out hnally;"' 1.-THE government ought to pension
him; and the like, and as though afraid OF the
Dig breasted old dOorman, the drOverS would
shake their heads and walk away from him
whenever he would approach them
B1jah put up with their behavior about five
minutes, during which time he seemed to be
studying whether they were making sport OF
him or not. Finally he threw the puzzle out OF
the window, and with considerable vehemence
cried out: ''See herei If any of you fellows
think Pm giving out or that 1 need pension,
just come out here into the street and I'll show
you that Pm as lively as spring steer in a
paSture!"
The spell was broken, and Bijah vows to be
reyenged on Alderman DOrr Tor the laugh he
had at his expense.
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uThe woman's suffrage amendment. which
has passed the legislature Of Wisconsin, must
pass through one more legislature, and chen be
submitted to the vote Of the people.
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An ODeratic LOke.

Trans correspondence Boston Advertiser
ItPattt's representations recall an amusing an
ecd0te which 1t Is well to remember now that
she gives US each OF her operas In turn and
runs thus: Two FaubOurg artists possessed by
the desire to hear the diva consulted as to WAYS
and means-fOr alas! their funds were low
They caJOled their color merchant who liked
nothing better than to spend q little for amuSe.
ment On condition that BE got his money 8
worth. So the following combination was en-
tered into: He was TO take a stale a. orchestra
for fifteen francs, and the three friends were to
occupy 1t, each in turn for an act at time ON
the bill was III Barbiere" and the clever allies
suggested politely that, as the merchant had
paid for the seat, 1t was fair he should enjoy the
Hrst act. This was accepted, but as the famous
seat was on the extreme left, he failed to enjoy
even the sight OF her when she appeared upon
the balcony. His vexatiOn was much increased
when, alter the opera, his friends went into ec-
stac1eS over the beautiful, the Incompatible
diva. % II what you say be true, will see and
hear all the same" exclaimed the disappointed
man. Nothing easier" replied his witty GUS
TONERS. DAY after tomorrow, La Patti is to
sing Lucia Let us recOmmence our econom!-
cal arrangement, but instead of the first act,
keep the last for your share, and we will take
the Others" And SO it came to pass that the
unhappy man paid fifteen francs second time
for seat in which he had only to deplore the
absence OF his mucb-deS1red diva from the
scene, for, as his longing eyes searched vainly
for her, she was quietly vending her way TO-
ward the hotel, where a good supper awaited
her. His face, on leaving the theater was q
poem more easy to imagine than describe
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uThe steamer Braunschweig arrived yes.
terday at Baltimore with 1,5sS immigrants on
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

ARLINGTON HOTEL. Washington. Aprils.
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~ To obtain any Of these Letters the applicsn,
the date of this list
II If not called for within one month they viii b<
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
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performed surgical operation on the leg of
young girl by the name OF Jordan, from ILL.,
nois, sent here for treatment. The bones OF
both her legs will have to be partially re-
moved, and the little sufferer will have to sub
NIT to two painful operations. The cause of
her affection is from Jumping the rope" a
paSt1me engaged In generally by young girls,
resulting in necrosis, or death OF the bone. The
doctor stated to reporter, in this connection,
that similar cases were constantly occurring
from this same cause, but more frequently re-
sultiDg In necrosis of the spine, and that there
has not been month passed but more or less
cases OF this character come to the institute for
treatment. He says that rope-Jumping pro-
duces continuous conclusions on the joints
which 1mpingS upon the bone, causing at the
first stage periostetis, and finally resulting in
the death of the bone. He thinks that pa
rents and teachers should be warned OF this
dangerous sport, and eradicate 1t entirely from
the play grounds OF children, as 1t is ruinous in
Its effects and is the prime cause Of more Grip
pies among the female portion OF the commu-
added that, during the practice of his profess
sion, deaths had been occurring, coming under
his observation, which were the result OF this
pern1cious pastime. In conclusion he said:
II would warn children against rope-1 jumping,
and would advise parents and teachers to pro-
mott IL under all Observation-Disclosures
lis &eHtt1lel.
HOUSE CLEANING.-It Is one thing to clean
house in the country, where the sleazy ingram
carpets are easily taken up and shaken, the
walls whitewashed, and the small paneS OF the
windows require no especial elbow grease to
polish. But to clean the city house, where
heavy velvet carpets must be removed, drap0-
ries taken down, walls washed, bases and cor
nices SCRUBBED, and the nevereDding quantity
be shifted and cleansed, this is indeed an un-
dertaking which every thorough housewife
heartily breads. The average condition of q
| of semi-annual cleaning. II the chambers aIe
kept perfectly nice, the closets tidy, and every
apartment, nom garnet to cellar, shows the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-20
LONDON AND PARIS NEWS.
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS.

POLITICAL AND SOClAD Gf CNAS'
THE LONDON FASHIONABLE SEASON AT ITs HEIGHT
TIRE TEMPERANCE VICTORY IN PARLIAMENT
DEEMED OF GREAT MOMENT-GAMBErTA CON
STRAINS THE FRENCH MINISTRY TO ADOPT GEN
ERAL AMNESTY.
In his cable telegram the London cores
pondent Of TIE TRIBUNE observes that last
week was one of guerrilla politics. Great I'M
portance is accorded to the success of Sir
Wilfrid Lawson's local option resolution,
which will compel the Government to modify
the liquor traffic laws. Mr.. ODOnnelPs attack
on the French Ambassador has produced
reaction In his favor. Madame MIS-
son announces that she will not come
to America, as she intended. Mlle
Bernhardt has achieved more successes In
London. She will, however, have to pay
heavy sum for breach of contract in Paris
The London season is at its height. The cable
dispatch from Paris to The TRIBUNE tells
how Gambctta compelled the French Cabinet
to propose bill granting plenary amnesty 70
persons convicted of political offences. The
bill was presented in the Chamber Of Deputies
Yesterday, and was at once referred to the
Bureau. General Noyes is pleased with the
nomination of General Garfield. Mrs. N0yes
will spend the Summer in Germany.
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TELEGRAPH NOTES.
ONE OF THE ACCIDENTS OF BOATING

ONE OF THE ACCIDENTS OF BOATING.
FALL RIVER, Mass. j une lo:-J0hn Scott, while
passing vessel and was not AfterwRrd.
A MINER MORTALLY WOUNDED.
LARVINIF, Wy. june 10.-GeOrge Benton, Just In
from North Park, says ChaunSey Bacon miner was shot
and mortay wounded OH ths 7th Inst attack CITY by
AN EXPRESS MESSENGER ACQUITTED
AUGUSTA Ca June 10.-Tho jury III the case Of
south Carolina against Walter Lynch the express messon
verdict Ofacquitta.
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER TRACED home.
occa GoMMGs charged arg %S % the q Williams WS
mysis"usy sh9t while sitting WIN MISS turner at
NEW INDIANA WHEAT.
CHICAGO. June 10.-A dispatch from indianapolis
to me says The first caroadof new wheat Of this
was shipped from Vincennes
A RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED.
SAVANNAH, juno 10.-lhe bridge across the
savSnnsh River on the savannah Charleston Railroad
sssrSyss P tS 1 evening Tho repairs
THE FALL OF TWO PAINTERS.
EAST TfsEMLRY, n. j., June 10.-James McKenna
and Philip Nelson two painters wlo at WORT this morning
stautIy killed. Nelson received serious injuries.
JEWISH CELEBRATION IN CINCINNATI
"a I9ae a. Ss Mound
dresses By Dr. HirScn Louisville and Julius Freiburg
AN OIL MILL SUDDENLY WRECKED
RICHMOND, lud., june ia boiler exploded at
Kendall oil mill this morning John stalsy. mar
Hiram Carrington the engineer and others
wounded The lossis about s3,OOO.
WIDOW KILLED WITH PENCE RAIL.
CINCINNATI, June 10.-Near Sidney, o.. on Thurs
day. David L. Shank 2 young 1lacKsnth, atacked Two
me %espon being fence rail- lie fegned insanity when
TO BE LET OFF EASY.
NFw-ORIFAN5 June 10.-Ihe sentence OF Melia
syuondI sailors Of the Iron cGss was po.tR9nsd m
Saturday as p0th w ey Viii % Inv H s e p"nh
ment under the law-hvs years at hard labor
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TIE VETERANS EXC CURSIOM.
SUCCESSFUL TRIP UP THE HUDsoN-6'oOO
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
ENJOYING THEMSELVES.

SUCCESSFUL TRIP UP THE HUDSoN-o'VV"
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILi"o
ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
The excursion to Alpine Grove which John
II. starin gave to the Union veteran SOLDIERS
and sailors OF tho late war; yesterday,
was successful in every respect Ihe uay
was delightful the trip up the Hudson was enjoyed by
over 6O0O persons and the welcome which the seven
weIoaded barges received along the river
was right royal one. The steamer ni"uA
Bird led the long ne and on board OF her were John H.
Starn Justice Bankson T. Morgan, who had the eeher
charge Of the excursion. General Anson q. McCooh'
Senator Robert II. strahan. General John CocDrahe'
General Henry A. Barnum. General D. +. Burke Gen
eral d. +. Gregory, Colonel John W. Marshall Coohel
r. seibert, Colonel ]. A. Joel. Colonel joel
A. Stevens, Colonel Francis Williams, Col0ncl Il o.
Morgan, Colonel RichaId II. Greene. Colonel W. H.
Tdbals Colonel George F. Hopper, Leutenant'Coohel
]. II. Storey. Mayor william Bulard. Major Joseph
Forbes Major George w. CoOney Captain Thomas Hamp
stead Captain ". s. Reddy. Captain George stuppcl'
c. X Graham and George V. Vellfort Tho Phiihde-
phia Post of the Grand Army Of the Republic was
represented by Post-Commandor Charles W. schWehe-
man. ]. Spencer Smith and W. II. Winter
The Black Bird took her passengers aboard at the too
OF Cortlandtst andlaer seamng around for some time
went to the meeting place of South Brooklyn ono Dy
ono the barges Nelson Sumner Arthur, warren Myers
Haskell and Morton appeared, and were arrahScd Ill
ne The sight. they started up the river drawn Dy
three tugs ana t0W-DO1t, WAS picturesque N"S ""-"
and strcacrs were flying from the mast and the decks
of tbc bargrs were filed with soldiers and
sailors aud their families Refreshments were sold on
all the bargcs and one-thrd OF the gross receipts
will constitute fund for the decoration
of the statues in Central Park. On the
barccs were representatives from all the Grand Army
posts in New.York AMI the adjacent cities Among the
posts were the Phil Kearncy No g. Farragnt No 70.
Joe Hooker No. 2l. j.. c. Rice No. o. Rankln
No. TO- l.. A. Kendall, No. 100 Abraham Lincoln: No.
-, NJ, Re ID.
NJ" a. Cameron. No 20. Koltcs, No: 81. Wads%orth'
No. 81 George G.. VI lr, No 3S and Rkcr: NO o.
A hand was Oh the Black Bird. aud the lively music
and the trO ing Whistles made the trip up the river an
animated one. National airs were plaEcd hs tnr
the commitment by dipping thCir cooTs MT Sthrh lct
the Black Bird Manhatanyie, aud as he went up te
wharf ne was Chccrcd again aud again. An hour he
fore the reached the grove an dinner was
served. After few hours spent in dancing ana rest
ing nj the pleasant grove, the party rc'ul h'd
10 New York aud their way down resolutions copl-
mrniarv TO Mr.. Sturin's llbcraHy were unanimously
adopted.