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Sketch Of Hts Life.

Alexander H., present emperor Of Russia,
surnamed Nicholaewltch, las the eldest son of the
late Emperor Nicholas, was born in 1918. His
mother was sister of Frederick William ~,
king Of Prussia: He succeeded his father in
March, 1855, and Immediately issued proela-
nation inttmating resolution to pursue the
plans Of Nicholas, and, II rc<s.h!e, Bring the
war, which was then rEgiEg in the Crimea,
between the united forces of Turkey, France,
England, and Sardinia. and that Of his own
dominion, to a successful termination. In
this, however, be was doomed to disappoint-
obtained possession Of Sebastopol, and peace
was concluded the same year.
The later years of the regin Of Alcxa nder
II. have been disturbed by the war with Tur-
key, which was limited in its Accomplishments
by the interference Of the European powers,
and by the plots Of disaffected subjects who
are known as Nihilists: The Nihilists have
responded to the arbitrary measures of &c.
preston employed against them by threats
and assaults directed first at the persons OF the
executive officers of the government. A few
years ago 1t was widely annnonced that the
revolutionary organization W. uld thenccforth
hold the czar himself responsible for oppres-
tS, lions BY tn. the government Warnings to
Al suudry times, on occasion Of arrest and md
punishment OF propagandlsts OF nthiiist or
revolutionary doctrines. The whole energies
OF the police administration of Russia has for
several years been directed to the discovery
and suppression Of the secretly working rev.
olutionists, but without success, although
many persons have been arrested and sentenced
to imprisonment or Siberian Punishment.
Less than two years ago, on occasion Of visit
by the car to Moscow, an attempt was made
70 blow up his car by 4 mine which had been:
!ngeniously constructed under the railway
van was destroyed, but the emperorS car,
escaped. A few months ago .
portion Of the winter palace was blown up
md number Of officers and guards killed
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How to Work Easily.

Hard work can never be made thor
oughly easy; but it can be material
" lightened by a systematic planning.
IT you 60 to work methodically and
free from excitement, it is surprising
how much you can accomplish. Then
there is scarcely any wear and tear of
your strength and constitution.
While you are at work, devote your
self to it. Concentrate all your
faculties on what you are doing. Do
not attempt to both work and play
at the same time. 1t was a shrewd
observation Of Kirke White. the
gifted poet, whose early death adds a
touch of melancholy to all he wrote,
that he found, if he concentrated his
whole attention on the dryest book he
had to study, it soon became interest
ing, and in short time he would
become so absorbed as to turn over
page after page unconsciously to him.
self. Intensity of thought is not ex-
haustlng If not too long continued; 80
that in one sense hc who works hard
est accomplishes his task more easily.
He has also much more time for rest
and recreation. Work by yourself,
free from interruption, if you can,
with self.possessed and cheerful
spirit, and, though your work be hard,
you shall find it easy.
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TIE Earl Of Northbrook, first lord
of the admiralty, recently told a
deputation of temperance people that
the government intended to stop the
rum ration to naval officers and to
boys up to the age of twenty. To
induce the men to give up their ration
it was intended to issue, besides the
tea and sugar, a ration of soluble
chocolate in the middle Of the night
watch. It is also proposed to increase
the allowance to abstainers, which is
now about four aud a half pence per
week, although the retail value, duty
added, IS about one shilling and nine
pence. Such an increase would cost
the country from fl0,000 to f20, 900.
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THE ASSASs1N'S .OiABotIsM.
Death Of the Russian Emperor at;
the Hands Of the Nihilists.
A. bomb Thrown into his Carriage Woundius
the Grand Dske Nichealfa1d Killing
Several Attendant.

The long continued work OF tue Nlhilists
has at 'ength eliminated In the death of
the Emperor OF Russia. As the EN-
pcror was returning from parade in Michael
Nanege about o'clock Sunday afternoon,
March II, bomb was exploded and thrown
under the ezar's carriage, doing considerable
damage to the carrirge. The car allghted:
unhurt, but second bomb exploited at his.
feet, shattering both legs below the knee and. .
;nfiicting oAter terrible injuries. s5: sz:.s5Sz=
The czar was Immediately conveyed in an
unconscious state to the Winter palace, where
he died the same day. Two persons were con
cerned in the crime, one ;ofwhom was seized
Immediately. The explosion also killed an
officer and two Cossacks, and many policemen:
and other persons were Injured.
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Mrs. o. Leary's Cow in Paris

\ correspondent Of The Paris Eren-
emins, who is with the Bernhardt
troupe, thus writes: ave have just
arrived at Chicago. A dull place.
Much like London. A few years ago
the city was burned. / am told that
it was COW that brought about this
disaster. This unlucky cow-I only
repeat what have been told-satu-
rated her tail in a can of petroleum
and then ignited it at a gas jet. Her
next movement was to rush through
the streets whisking her burning tail,
and thus setting fire to the wooden
houses on each side of the way. This
COW, a veritable genius of destruction,
certainly was COW of very original
character
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ANNIE L. JACK.
When the elder children were round me-,
And needed my every care,
Noisy and rough, and cloth rent knees
And tumbled, wind.tossed hair;
1oIte1 thought, when they were grown
How free my life would be;
linen could rest, and they would work
And lift all care from me.
But now, my boy, SO bearded,
! hardly seem to know,
Hes half ashamed to kiss my cheek.
And afar In the world must 70.
My girls, though loving In their way,
Have grown so very tall
And seem so strange-I often sigh
And wish that they were small.
Ah, mothers, when you are weary,
And the children seem to crowd,
When they seek you in your troubles,
Or their glad tones are too loud,
Think-not Of that far future,
When they may help you rest,
Enjoy the present happy days
While they love mother best.
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FORTT-SETENTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.

SENATE, March l4.--Senators
McDill, of Iowa, and Cameron, of Wisconsin,
ook the oath of office. Mr.. Pendleton called
up his resolution looking to the appointment
of the Senate Committees, which was the fore
runner for long and interesting debate
between several prominent Senator's. During
the debate it was the intention of both parties
to endeavor to "draw out" Senator Malone,
Of Virginia, as to which party he would act
with. The result was to settle the question
and cause Malone to be deemed as acting with
the Republicans, he having voted with them
on motion Of Mr.. Edmunds for an executive
session, and on several other matters. 4 rcso-
luton of coincidence expressive of the sympa-
thy of the American people for the people of
quencc of the death Of the Emperor, was
unanimously adopted.
SENATE, March l5.--The Senate had
4 brief session to-day, continuing not over
twenty minutes. The question OF reorganiza-
tion was the matter under consideration, but
without settlement the Senate adjourned.
SENATE, March 10.-The Senate is
still fillibustcring on the organization. An
attempt was made for an executive session,
but failed, and without any business hcing
done, the Senate adjourned.
SENATE, March l7.-McAIillan pre-
sented the credentials Of Senator Edgerton, of
Minnesota, appointed to fill the vacancy
Occasioned by the resignation Of Secretary
Window. Mr.. Edgerton appeared and took
the oath of Office. No other business was
done, add the Senate adjourned:
SENATE, March l8.-The credentials
of Mr.. Frye were presented, land he took the oath
of Office. Mr.. Pendleton called up the organ
ization resolution. Mr.. Anthony moved that
the resolution be indefinitely postponed. A vote
was taken and resulted in yeas 81, nays 81.
Davis Qn.) voted in the negative with the
Democrats. When Mahone's name was
reached, he also voted with the Democrats,
and buzz of astonishment ran around the
assembly; but before the vote was announced
he arose and changed his vote amid some
applause, and some vigorous Kissing in the
galleries. The vice president then said: "The
vote of the Senate being evenly divided, the
chair will vote aye" He therefore declared
the motion carried. Mr.. Salisbury said that
the action OF the vice president in voting on
tho organization was an assumption not war
ranted by the constitution, and thought the
vice president was not clothed with power to
decide question of this character. Mr.. Logan
said the vice president merely followed prece-
dents, and quoted a similar case in 1879. A
resolution offered by Mr.. Anthony reorganiz-
Ing the Senate committees on Republican
basis was agreed to-yeas So, nays 37--the
vice president casting the deciding vote, and
then the Senate went into executive session.
When tbs doors reopened, adjourned until
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

A large number Of Germans from
San Francisco are purchasing lands in the
of Acapulco, Mexico, at forty
cents per acre, on ten years. time.
Gen. Abe Buford, the famous horse
breeder, Of Louisville, Ky, has sold his breed
ing farm to D. A, Thomas. The stock on the
farm has bsen sold under the hammer.
Ex-President Grant has rendered
his resignation as President of the Worlds
Fair Commission, owing, it is said, to failure
Of the people to take proper interest in the
affair. The contributions are not sufficient to
insure success, and it is thought the intended
exposition will be abanded. Gen. Grant will
leave for Mexico about April 1st.
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NiMMesofu's Senator.

sdA. Alonzo j. Edgerton, Of Man.
tors1Ne, Minn., was appointed on March IA to
thel hited States Senate by Governor Pills.
bnf sor the nnexpired term made vacant by
the slgnation of Senator Window. Senator
s. at oueA for Washington.
,.xz-ssss: - ~. AslA1EF BIOGRAPHY.
Alos Edgerton was born ia the
citySf4 Rome, twelve miles west NJ
lsx Yoik in 1927, and is, consequently,
an years old; At the age of twenty
th1 lntheyear 1s5o-he graduated at Wes-
ley dhi7ersity, in the city of Niddletown,
Col1eetlcut, and afterwards studied law,
pe5ea Connecticut and partly in his native
place. In 1853 he removed to Illinois, where
lie lived for year and Q half. thence removing
in 1855 to Dodge county, in this state, where
he has resided ever since. His first political
preferment was in 1858, when he was elected
state senator. On the 21st of August, 1862,
he enlisted as private in the Tenth Minnesota
infantry, and Immediately thereafter was pro-.
NOTED to the captaincy of "B" company in
that regiment. After serving in the Indian
campaign, he was transferred to "a" com.
pany, same regiment, and in February, 1854,
was commissioned colonel of q colored regi.
ment, and sent to Baton Rouge, La, where he
staid for some time as commandant, not only
of that post, but also of the military district
Of which 1t was the headquarters. So efficient
was he as an officer, that his commanding
generals, Mower and Candy, both spoke
repeatedly in the highest terms of his ability
and worth. He was not mustered out of the
service until 1866, thus serving considerably
longer than any of the other Minnesotians Of
equal rank. He received brevct of brisadicr
general for faithful and mcritorious service,
and was everywhere recognized and spoken OF
as gallant soldier and judicious commander.
Resuming the practice OF law upon his re-
turn to civil life, Gen. Edgerton was, in 1871,
appointed railroad commissioner by Gov.
Austin, and was The first that held that Office
In 1879 he compiled book entitled Railroad
Laws of Minnesota, which is regarded as val
able work, and Is much used for reference
When, in 1874, the board of railroad commits
sioners was created, he was made member OF
said board by Gov. Davis, and served one yeal
thereon. The title Of judge, sometimes given
him, comes from a term of service as probate
judge in his county.
Gen. Edgerton is calm, forcible spcake,
with plenty of brain power, backed by far
from unimposing presence. He is not as we'll
calculated in these latter days as some to gain
political preferment, as the lack of power or
the willingness to solicit support, or to make
prominent his claims to attention. He is
married and has several children, of which
one is partner with HIM in the practice
of 1,y
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;andl sonnded, but again the car escaped.
The4 third attempt by hand grenadcs or
boz has succeeded, and the fanatic revo-
tute aets of Russia may rejoice over their
goo here may be in It their cause will suffer
byy md whatever Of evil remained to the per-
eoAand arbitrary government Of their coun-
III be strengthened by it. From the
day. CRsar's deatht to this. no good has
com1to the world by assassination
kander II. will be succeeded BY Alexander
llI..seis son, who will be seventh car of the
ltnasGhich began with Peter Ill.,, IN 1862
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The main features of the bill
for the reservoir plans are


providing for the reservoir plans are:
And this sum, together with the sum of
$5,OO heretofore appropriated for the con-
'truction of dam at Lake Winnebagoshish,
shall be expended at such places on said head
waters of the Mississippi river and its tribu-
taries as the secretary OF war shall determine.
And 1t is provided that compensation for any
private property taken or appropriated for any
Of said improvements, and all damages to
private property caused by the construction of
any OF said dams, by fowage or otherwise,
shall he ascertained and determined under and
In accordance with the laws of the state in
which such private property Is situated. Aud
the secretary of the interior is hereby author
lied aud directed to ascertain what if any, in
jury is occasioned to the rights of any friendly
Indians occupying any Indian reservation, by
the construction Of any OF said dams, or the
cutting or the removing of trees or other
materials from any such reservation for the
construction or erection of any of said dams,
and to determine the amount of damage pay
able to such Indians therefor; and all such
damages TO private property, and to friendly
Indians, when ascertuined and determined in
the manner herein directed aud provided, shall
be paid by the United States; provided, how
ever, that such damages shall not exceed 10
per centnn OF the Sums hereby and hereafter
appropriated for the construction OF said
reservoirs.
Section 3 Of the act provides for examinations
or surveys, or both, at the following points,
namely:
Beaver Bay, Minn., to ascertain the cost and
practicability Of making it q harbor of refuge.
Grand Portage bay and Wans-wau- goising
bay, Minn., to determine which, if either,
shoull be made harbor Of refuge.
The headwaters Of the Cannon river, in
Minnesota, with view that the same may be
added to the reservoir system of the upper
Mississippi.
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HOMES IN THE WEST.

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NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON.

HASHlN61ON.
The astounding announcement is
made that there is no punishment for adultery
in the District of Columbia.
The President and Mrs. Garfield
gave their first reception on March II, to the
supreme court justices and members of Con
gress. 4 large number OF prominent men,
hers were present, and much friendly feeling
was manifested forthe President and his wife.
The eight-hour men employed on
government works, recently called on Secre.
tary Hurt and urged on him the necessity Of
enforcing compliance TO the provisions of
the law. The Secretary declined to take i'm
mediate action in the matter. An enforce
ment Of the law will cost the treasury about
three million dollars per annum.
The reason of Senator Allison's de.
clination OF the treasury portfolio is stated to
have been the opposition of the monometal-
lists against his championship Of the silver bill
two years ago. Secretary Sherman did not
like the appointment because of Allison's sill
yer Ideas, and Allison feared that if he went
into the treasury that strong influence
might be- combined to force him at some time
to take stand in opposition to silver. lie
still believes in silver money, and, apprehend-
ing pressure Of this kind, he declined.
The United States Senate undergoes
some changes since the extra session began.
Angus Cameron has been elected from Wis
consin to fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF Matt. II. Carpenter. Alonzo J. Edgerton
appointed from Minnesota to fill the unexpired
term Of Mr.. Window, who goes into the Cab
met Us Secretary of the Treasury, James ".
McDill, Of Iowa, to succeed 8. J. Kirkwood,
appointed to the Cabinet as Secretary of the
Interior and VIM. P. Frye, of Maine, to sue
ceed James G. Blaine, who also goes into the
Cabinet as Secretary Of State.
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WEEKLY CASUALTY RECORD.

\ boiler explosion near Frankfort,
KY, killed three men and wounded six others.
A tornado passed over consider
able part of Southwestern Missouri, &C.
companied by rain and hail At Galena, RAM,
it demolished some fifteen buildings, MORALLY
wounded two persons, and severely injured
six others. The large tabernacle was COM
pletely destroyed. Several buildings are
blown down at joplin,
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PERSONAL AND POLTTTC4L.

1t is reported in official circles at
Washington, that Senator David Davis, of
Illinois Is about to resign his seat in the United
States Senate
The Wisconsin Republican Associa-
ton at Washington 10 the number of over
two hundred, were entertained by President
Garfield at the White House, a few days since.
VIM. P. Frye, of Maine, has been
elected to the United States Senate, for the
unexpired term made vacant by the rcsigna-
tion of Senator Blaine. This is the last va
cancy in the Senate to be filed
The question of the attitude of
Senator Malone as regards his political
affiliations has been practically settled by his
action in the Senate on the matter of re-
organization Of the Senate Committees, and
several other minor matters, he having voted
each time with the Republicans. On the floor
OF the Senate he denied having been elected by
the Democrats, claiming to be what is known
as Re-adjuster, but it is evident that he will
act on most matters with the Republicans, in
return for which it is stated he will be allowed
to have the Sergeant at Arms Of the Senate
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ALL prognosticators says that
Queen Christina will require the
attendance Of physician some time
in July next.
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CURRENT OPINION

GEN. GRANT is of the opinion that
the proposed worlds fair in New
York will have to be abandoned by
reason of the reluctance of capital.
isits to subscribe the necessary funds.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD, on taking
the oath Of Office, kissed the Bible 1T
the twenty-Grst chapter Of Proverbs,
and the verses he kissed were these !:
Every way of 4 man is right in his
own eyes, but the Lord pondereth the
hearts, ITO do justice and judg.
ment is more acceptable to the Lord
than sacrifice.''
The Rev. F. d. Power, the clergy.
man in charge Of the Washington
church attended by President Garfield,
is young man only thirty years old.
and 4 remarkably brilliant preacher.
He seems to have mental balance
enough not to get the ''big head at
the fact that president worships in
hiSchurcll;;
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HEzEK1Au STURGEs, Of GAINESVILLE,
O., was mean man. He was sixty
two years old when he married Miss
Belknap, and she was twenty. He
had $150,000 and she had no money at
all. Before the ceremony he insinu~
ately asked her to sign document
allowing her, he said, $500 a year for
pin money; but he did not explain
that by 80 doing she relinquished all
claims to his estate after his death.
She has just discovered that fact. after
being his wife ten years and at last
Incoming his widow.
Mrs. PARNELL, the mother Of the
Irish agitator, and interested herself
in the land league organization in
America, is a woman Of good sound
sense in one particular at least. She
is reported as saying: "Another
thing / don't like to see. That is,
speakers in this country trying to
please the portion Of their audience
who are radical, physical-force men,
and do not believe in the efficacy of
moral snasion, by the widest state.
ments, the utterances of which must
be at the expense of common sense,
which is the dearest price that can be
paid for momentary popularity. Mr..
Redpath in his lecture talks of blow.
ing up Windsor castle with dynamite.
He might as we'll think Of blowing up
the mOOn.''
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THE EAST.

n joint resolution expressing SYM
pathy for Ireland and requesting the people Of
Pennsylvania to extend pecuniary aid to the
Irish, which passed the House, defeated in
the Senate.
Rufus Hatch has began suit
as stockholder Of the American Union Tele-
graph company, against that and two other
telegraph companies, the Union Trust CON-
pany and the trustees Of the American Union
individually.
Bishop Potter, of New York, has
appointed commission to determine wether
Rev. Cowley of the Shepherds Fold shall have
an ecclesiastical trial. Cowley was convicted
OF practicing the most inhumanc crueltics
upon the little innocents left in his charge,
and served a term of year on Rlackwell's
island
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On no other theory than that of
pure cussedness, is it possible to
account for the perversity with which
business men in general keep in cir
culation the mutilated, small pox- sat-
urated, pestilence spreading one and
two dollar bills which are given out
as &c ''change," to their customers from
day to day. Most Of these unclean and
offensive rags have been passing
from hand to hand so long, accumu-
lating a seperate and distinct variety
of filth and a new odor at least twice
4 day, that they are no longer fit to be
handled, except with pair Of tongs.
1t may not be possible for the ordinary
purshaser to present new crisp
dollar for every purchase made,
but there is no reason.
able excuse for the merchant to
pay out this filthy disease-breedinz,
plague-ridden stuff when he has
remedy at the bank, and can at least
supply his cashiers till with better
and more cleanly medium of change.
There is every reason to suspect that
many cases Of contagious diseases have
been transmitted and had their oriq1n
in the filthy currency in circulation,