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10000 AwARpED~-"I was so sick and low.
spirited that thought l would give anything TO
get well and II any one had ensured me the good
health produced by using SIMMONS LIVER REGU.
LAToB, and charged me thousand dollars, would
Willingly nave paid II If bad had it-in fact $40 :
900 would he worth less 10 me than what IL has done
Tor me. GEORGE +. BARRETT.
"Macon, Ca"
Buy only the genuine In white wrapper, with red
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IcE-CREAh FOR SUNDAYS DINNRR.-If you
wish ANDREW PIzzINI, Jr, 10 furnish you, leave
your orders TO-DAY.
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IlO THE VOTERS on BROOKLAND

l. DISTRICT. HENRICO COVNrY.-in rep'y 10
the charge Of unfaruess and fraud contained I'm the
communication FROM Messrs. G.. :. stokes aud
others to Simon Solomon. and the reply Of sa.d
solomon thereto published I'm he Dispdtch OF May
IA 1881. please only refer 20 the cards of 6iessrs.
Jamts T. Redd aud James 4. Moon. published above.
regard them as iull aud suficen answer thereto.
am The regularly nominated Conservative cam
didate for Constable for Brookyn district, and as
such solicit yoir votes aun influence. promising
that II am elected will lcrfOrm the duties of the
Office faithfully, honestlv. and energetically.
Very respectfully,
my21-lt HENRY NEJROUR.
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Scritner'S for June-a splendid No;
also HarperS' Bazor-one Of the best fashion
weekies--bave been received from N.
Leonard, nsWsdcaler, 908 Main street.
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Personal AND BRIEF LOCALs.-Major b.
+. Edkle, Of the White Sulphur Springs,
was IN The city yesterday.
The work on the completion OF DR.. Reads
church is progressing, and it will soon be
one Of the most beautiful sacred edifces in
town.
As Major A. W. CARRIER was riding down
Tenth street neI Cary yesterday afternoon
his hor,e stumbled and he was thrown VIC.
lenily to the ground. His forehead struck
against a cObbe-stone and was badly cut,
and he was otherwise badly bruised, though
not incIp1citIted for business.
Received OF Captain George Watt Taylor,
Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department, a
printed copy Of bis annual report. an ab.
stract Of which we have already published,
The CITY Circuit Court was IN session
yesterday, but nothing Of importance was
done. The jury was adjourned over until
to-day.
The police inspection was held at Old
Market Hall Yesterday. Mayor Darlington
made a short address 10 the men, in which
he complImented them on their fine appear
ance.
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sus. received. and will open on MONDAY and
diiug The week, over
ocl pieces BEST PACIFIC LAWNS, in all the
rev shade, and styles:
50 pieces LINEN Law Ms at ! 6,s and zoe.
10 pieces UNION LAWNS al SIC. worth l9Hc. !;
- pieces I and IA TRENCH PERCALES at
10 and l23sc.;
IS pieces COLOREDLACEBUNTIN at t6asc.
81 pieces COLORED ALL-WOOL BUNTlNGS
al 20 and 25c.;
rs pieces BLACK ALL-WOOL BUNTINGS at
IGa. 20. %, 80. ~ 373c.;
Is pieces BLACK FRENCH BUNTlNGS, Nuns
YELLING, TAMISE, LACE BUNTlNGS'
&C. al a low figure.
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ITsTERsl listers. ULsTERs.

ULSTERSi ULSTERS. ULSTERS!
Having made arraDge ments with very large
Ioauaficiurer to supply Us during the season. We
VII be able 10 show cce of the best aud cheapest
lines Of LINEN and POPLIN ULSTER> In the
cit. VIII open our egiire line by MONDAY or
Tuesday.
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LAcEs OF every descriptiou-the laraes. variety
ever shown In this city-can now be seen at LEVY
BROTHERS,.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

VIRGINIA FISH AND GAME PROTECTIVE
AssoclATIoS.-This Association has offered,
az premiums for the destruction OF hawks
and other birds OF prey. four very hand
some shot.guDs, three OF them double.ba
breeeh-Ioaders, and costing respectively
800, sT5, ESQ, and Sl5. These guns are
on exhibition at TignOr's gun-store, No.
1912 Main street. and are we'll worth seeing.
They were made at the famous factory OF
Parker Brothers, Meriden, Conn. That the
fullest publicity possible might be given to
the matter, the Association has issued band
bills, and mad them put up at every post.
Office and courthouse IN the Common
wealth.
The Association has in contemplation this
year The publication Of little document on
fi,b-cuture, we'll illustrated with wood
cuts, for distribution throughout the State.
The laws relating to fi'h protection are
broken or neglected only too often because
OF the lack OF proper information about the
importance OF this matter to the public at
large. The document proposed TO be issued
will be full Of interest, and doubtless do the
work expected OF it.
Through the efforts OF this Association
some thirty similar associations have been
formed in Virginia. Ii is the hope OF the
Association that the time Is not far off when
an active association will be found in every
county.
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SURELY As THE BIRDS IN SPRINGTIME, come
natures demand for that most potent remedy fo
all bilious troubles-TARRANT's sELTZER APERL
ENT,
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Never In the history Of our business have we been
oAhc,i 10 make reductions eoesi to present of
crrlns Our prices for the counting week win he re-
g.rszess Of all previous values.
THr REJECTION
.o,les 10 goods in ever, DEPARTMENT throughout
,,x- house. We quote, In part
lsJ..wooL AZ INCH NUNS YELLING At +sc. a
ward reduced from SOC;
sRLr.pLAINS NUNS NhiIiNo al eoe' reduced
from sl ystd;
curcKtp ENGLISH DRESS FABRICS at ec. a
xsrd former prsce ssc.;
,n IN ibc various styles OF BUNTINGS we have
been enabled ,e make sweeping reductions.
SILKS.
svyMER slLK-one large lot. consisting Of silks
nst have been so, go. 75. aud sso. yard. I his
enure lot viii he sold at 42c. a ward:
0ss lot Of 27.iNCH ALL.sILK FoULARDs,
rxnsing in value iron Soc TO upwards of 81
This entire lot will b. sold al soc. yard.
Great barssipsin
SURAH SILKS.
FANCY SURAH SILKS.
DRESS SATiNS.
SCRAH SATINS,
SATIN DE LYONS,
COLoRED DRkSS S1LkS,
GAUZE SILKS.
BROCADE SILKS,
,,a many other silk materials.
Wewn also Offer at
UNPRECEDENTED PRICES
SLACK SILKS which have been purchased at one
h,f tsesr regular value. TheF consist. In part. OF
crlNET. BELLONS. and POUSONS, Lyonese
manufacture. We meation one lot at 81 25 a yard,
ne rtgtlArvalne of which IS upwards OF 81.
oa- ether departm suls will be equally attractive
his werS. Large aud judcious purchases have been
ust.
SQ.ral attractions In the
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
fmy 2l-Sa.Su&Thl
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WHITE GOODS. LACES. WHITE GOODS!
IS we have purchased largely in these goods at
7ery low prices, pcOpsse TO give every advantage
g. or customers, ana asS a call before purchasing
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. NJ, number of
horses. buggles, wagons, phaetons, &C.; and ut
IL A. NJ, a pair OF ponies.
CHEWNING & ROSE, p. NJ, 4 large number Of
West-Fnd building lots.
JOHN W. WRIGHT sheriff 2 =. W.. for lease at
auction, faciory-fXiures AZ Twenty-dith aud
Cary streets.
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A new 10, of FLOWERS at LEVY BROTHERS on
Monday.
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t SWEET CATkWBA, FROM THE
'URBAN2 WINE COMPANY.-A few barrels Of
Tihis very pleasant Wine nst received and for ss'e
ay OSCAR CRAM,
Ryl5-lw 80. IA Governor street.
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NICE PASTRY AND CRACKERS Of all kinds al
PIZZINI's
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FLAGS, PRINTS, BUsTINGs. and CAMBRfcs fol
decorations at LEVY BRoTukRs'.
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LACE MITTs! SILKrIITTSi LACE GLOVES |!
The largest stock, The prettiest line, and cheapest
scss I'm the city. OOl at our stock is sllage ask
70 DC insured of that fsot.
Look out for bargains this week at
TH.LHIMER BROTHERS.
my l4-Sa Su&W
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Strawberries Strawberries !-PIZzINI
has fine lot Of this luscious fruit.
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LINEN sHEETINGs and PILLow-CAsISGs at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
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TROPIC-FRUIT LAXATIVE.

PRESCRIBED BY PITvsIcIANs.
TROPIC-FRUIT LAXATIVE,
PREPARED FROM TROPICAL FRUITS AND
PLANTS,
A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING
FRUIT LOZENGE,
WHICH SERVES TIE PURPOSE OF
PILLS AND
DIsAGEEEABLE PURGATlYE
MEDICINES.
TROPJC.FRUIr LAXATIVE
is THE
BEST PREPARATION IN THE WORLD
COSd TIPATIOS- BLIOUsNEsSe HEADACHE,
Plies. AND AxL KINDRED COMPLAINTS.
Itaets gently, effectively and is delicious to take
ceanslIg the system thoroughly, 1t impars yigor to
rnlzA ana body, and dspels melancholy, hFpaclon-
driA. etc. ONE TRIAL CoSvtNCEs.
PACKED IN BRONZE TE BOXES ONL1.
Price, 2C and so cents Sold by all druggists.
lmy 3-oeodt.Mhl0, 1921
-
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DECORATIONS for the Knights Templar at LEVY
BROTHERS.
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THE COMING CoMMANDERIEs.

The knights OF DE Meiay and st. Johns en-
route to Richmond-Com TO Meet
Them-How They are to be Received aud
Entertained Here.
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DrsS0LUTaoNS & PARTNERsHIPs.


THE IMITED PARTNERSHIP
i heretofore existing between ANDREW j. MIL
LER aud ROBERT NELSON as general partners,
aud GEORGE ". CHlLDS as special partner, aud
conducted iD the city OF Richmond usder the name
OF MILLER Il NELSON, has this day been dis
solved by the consent Of all of the partners.
Witness our signatures aud seals this 9Th day o !
APRIL 1901 RoBERT NELSON. SEAL
GEORGE w. CHILDS, IsEAL.l
state of Virgtaid, city Of RichmOHd-tO Du:
LTAzEwELL ELLETT, notary public for the
city OF Richmopd, in the state Aforesaid, certify
that ANDREW j. MILLER and ROBERT NEIL
son. whose names are signed 10 the foregoing wrl-
ting, bearing date the 18Th day OF April, 1881, ac.
knowleJged the same before ne la my city atore-
said.
Given under my hand this l6ih day OF April,
1881. TAIEWELL ELLkII, N.f.
State Of PenasyleaHia. city OI PAtiddetphfa-
to ioU:
ILEwfs CASSIDY, the subscriber, notary pub
1 ic for the city OF Philadelphia in the state o
PennsylyanIa. certify that GkORGE w. CHILDS,
whose name is 5gued 10 the foregoing writing, bear
Ing date the 9Th day Of April, 1884, acknowledged
the same before me Ia ny city aforesaid.
f-----, Giyer under ny hand this 18th
( SEAL. LEWIs CASSIDY,
'---~--' Notary Public.
an lJ-6w
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VI. ELLYsoS & CO., advertising agents, insert 40
verisemens In all of the newspapers OF the United
States at publishers rates. Orders left at the Dis
patch counting. room viii receive prompt arteD
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III SUMNER HAS COME. AND SO
HAVE LAWNS, BUNTNGS. GRENADINES,
rARASoLS, MiTTS, and other LIGHTWEIGHT
yABGICS ST THALHIMER BROTHERS,,
sol Broad street.
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BED-BUGS, RoACHFS.

Rats, mice, ants, flies, ,ermIn, mosqutOes, In
Sects, &C., cleared out by Rough on Rats Fif-
teen. cent boxes at druggists.
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READ Hu1zLER BROTHERS, advertisement.
ICE-CREAM,

STRAWBERRY ICE-CREAM,
Vanilla lce-Cream,
Pineapple lce-Cream,
Lemon lee-Cream,
Chocolate Ice-Cream,
le from pure materials and furnished In any
nifty by ANDREW PIzZISI. Jr.
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DEvILLED CRABS, LOBSTER, AND SALMON, at
CHRISTIAN K WHITES.
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4 J. MILLER HAVING PURCHASED
IA. the Interest Of Robert Nelson and George W.
Childs, will continue the
SAW, FILE, STEEL, aid MACHINE BUSINESS
at the old staud, N0s. 1926 and 1928 Cary street
under the firm. name OF A. J. MILLER 4 co.
my ll.tNy2S
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nr7y HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, FANS,
CAsSIMERES. COTTONADES, NOTIONS, RIB
BONS, COLLARS, SCARFs, RUFFLlNGS, &C.,
&c., &C.. At very low prices at
D.& f. MITTELDORFER'S.
my l5.Su.W,&Sa 527 Broad street.
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I EADiEG MILLINERY EST AB- Az .
IL LfsaIMRNT OF RICHMOND. %ES&


.theNs
LARGEST AND BEsT VARIETY OF MILL
NkRY ANDFLNCY GOODS SOUTH OF
NEW YORK
H1HRkK ENTSRE FLOORS NOW DEN OTED EX-
CLUsIyELY TO THESE BRANCHES.
We contend t.at our goods this season surpass H.
point OF beauty and elegance everything Ia hs city,
At ,cices that viii come within the reachof all. 10
TRIMMED BONNETs AND ROUND HATS
OF all the latest fashions suit The nost fas-
eiGi9as taste We employ only practical and the
laOst skilful miBiRefs- CkIr assortment Of
RICH FLOWERS. FEATHERS. RIBBJNS,
lACEs, and TRIMMINGS,
nsd.b be seen 10 be appreciated. Our department o
HOSIERY. GLOVES, PARAsOLs, AND
GENERAL fAECY GOODS
offer uu attractions this season at soc alig low
prices. .,,,.
Persons who have not vet visited our tsiSbtsh-
ment since our NEW OPENING should Inspect sn
price our gseds before purchasing elsewhere
WOLFURD AZ sBILBERG,
c23 Broad street,
aD22 between Fifth and Sixth
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Imported Claret, bottled by us aud Of superlo
quality, at very low figures. W. ID. BLAIR & co.
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HUCKIS's CELEBRATED SoUPs teleganU a
CHRISTIAN h WHITES.
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SUPERIOR ENGLISH BREAKPAST, OoLONG, an
GUNPowDER TEAS at CHRISTIAN q WHITES.
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MILLINERY.

TfHEFARIS MILLINERY .x91a
wiIrecelye and open fer inspection yNSTze
,FEIDAY THE 2OTI INSTANT
their supplies Of
HAx2sOME SUMNER BONNETs AND HATS
Ladies NiH please call snd examine before pUr-
chasl.Ar elsewhere Respectfully.
MRS. L. Il. JONES,
who lLvites her friends&ud customere;
Mics NJ. BOWLING,
myl97t Paris Millinery Company
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We have just received large lot Of fresh Apol
lnaris Water. W.D. BLAIR 4 co.
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New invoice Key West Cigars. W. d. BLAIR & c,
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WANTS.

WANTED. A LADY TO ATTEND IN
w STORE-one that can bring good refcrei ce
Apply at BRiGG>'S Bakery.
my 2l.lt* 707 Main siitet.
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New Crop Teas. w.D. BLAIR&Co.
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w A y Y + ID, THIRTY ROLLERS,
w TWISTER>, and >IFMMFHS, for Z, bacco
fac orlas In W nsi0n. Durham, and Lexington V.
{. Apply 10 }. T. JUSTi>, Employment Agent. No.
9 th street. wilt
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-29
TOO THIN.

The latest excuse put forward on behalf
of the four Supervisors who have so notori-
ously forfeited the confidence of this COM
munity is very funny one. 1t is solemnly
asserted that they were afraid the conduct
of the litigation against the miners would
go into doubtful hands that the min
ers were at hand with heavy "sack, !"
prepared to buy our virtuous and incor-
ruptible four, and that they made the bar.
gain with George Cadwalader because they
were SO far above all thoughts of venaity.
As MIR. Squeers observed when he tasted
the milk -andwater, Here's richness p
The story of the miners I" sack and the
lofty virtue of the -Four is, however, con-
siderably more ingenious than plausible.
To speak plainly, it is a palpable and fimsy
invention throughout. The public will
take no stock in it, and we regret to be
compelled to say that what will be regarded
as absolutely conclusive proof of its faIsity
is the simple fact that the four Supervisors
did make the bargain with George Cadwal-
ader. In the language of the immortal
Bard, in short, the story is too thin"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-29
The CzAR's MISERY.

The Gar, if the reports be true, is one
Of the most miserable men in all Europe.
He is suffering an imprisonment at Cats
chine, which may at any moment be ter.
minated by assassination, but which is
not likely to be terminated in any other
way. He has been baffied in his attempts
to hold conference with his brother
Emperors, the Nihilists having practically
forbidden him to carry out the arrange.
ment. He is said to be in a condition OF
mental prostration through apprehension,
and nothing is less surprising. Nor is it
at all probable that more boldness would
serve him better. He might have defed
the Nlhilists, but if he had they would
have murdered him before now. In truth
he is deprived of all real authority, and
the Government is divided between the
thieves and the assassins. The prospect
of relief is, moreover, SO dim that it is
difficult to see what temptation the Gar
can have to remain longer in his present
intolerable condition. Abdication were
far preferable to this state of things.
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RUSSIA AND TIE JEWS.

1t is stated that the Russian Govern
ment is much concerned at the Jewish emf
grafton which has very naturally been
induced by the persecution to which that
people have been subjected in the Cars
dominions. It is difficult to understand
this alleged concern. The Russian Cow
eminent has been VIGOROUSLY consenting
party to the persecution of the Jews, if it
did not instigate the whole outbreak 1t
has suffered its troops to stand by and wit
ness the most atrocious outrages upon the
victim race, and now it processes to be ex.
tremely concerned because the Jews are
leaving the country as fast as possible.
Does the Gar think that Jews have no
feelings and no regard for their lives and
possessions and family ties, or is this show
of concern merely characteristic demon
stration of Tartar Implicitly and hypocrisy
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MAJOR SANGER AND THE MUI
WHACKER.

Major Sanger, who is known in military
slang as bantam, was returning one day
recently from Bismarck to Fort Lincoln,
which is across TIE riv n, and the ambu.
lance in which he was riding was delayed
by team and wagon, driven by one of the
class known as mule whackers in this coun-
try. The driver of the ambulance and the
mule whacker got into wordy alteration,
and Major Sanger got very indignant at
what he believed to be impertinent Ian.
guage, and unwarranted interference in his
journey. He jumped from the ambulance,
Tom Thumb in size but a Goliah in fury.
and exclaimed i
''Get that wagon out of the way"
The mule whacker looked at him quiz.
zingly and asked
Who the devil are you %
6 am Major Sanger, of the army, sir,
and | want you to get that wagon out of
the way"
The mule whacker elected mouthful of
tobacco into the road and remarked:
" Do you know what will do with you,
Major Sanger, of the army, sir, if you
don't make less noise with your mouth I"
" What will you do:" inquired the
Major, looking as large and fierce as pos
sible.
"I'll set mouse trap and catch you,
Major Sanger, OF the armp, sir, and give
You to my puppy to play with. "-[Chicago
Inter. Ocean.
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A STRANGE STORY.

EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN 1 read with some
surprise the statement made in the Bee of
last evening to the effect that when the selec-
ton of an attorney for the county in the min
ing suits was under consideration. the miners
offered four of the members of the Board
$1,000 piece, or $40, 600. to select doubt
full " attorney; that subsequently, the major
ity of the Board selected Mr.. Cadwalader.
II the offer was indeed made, such an act
was felony, and the members of the Board
to whom this corrupt proposition was made
are screening scoundrel or set of scoun-
drels by failure to expose them. It is not too
late to have this matter inquired into by a
Grand jury. In all cases where the District
Attorney has reason TO believe that crime
has been committed he has a right to make
preliminary examination. This matter should
be brought to his attention at once. and he
should present the parties offering this bribe.
But, above everything, let the Supervisors to
whom the corrupt proposition was made.
boldly name the offenders. When they do
the story will begin to assume plausible shane
The exposure of the would.be corruptors Of
public officials is demanded by every honest
citizen.
The public statement that such PROPOSE.
ton was made raises the question '.Who did
it ?" and the public these Supervisors serve
has perfect right TO have thai question an.
sWered.
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THg mIcHIGAN SUFFERERS.


Appeals on behalf of the Michigan suf-
ferers continue to be made 1t is now
stated that not more than half million
of dollars have been subscribed for their
relief, whereas round million will be re-
quired. There has been curious slug
gishness about the popular response to
these appeals, and it is not creditable to
the popular heart These sufferers are
American citizens, and their wives and
children. They are industrious, deserving
people. They have undergone the most
terrible affections. They have lost all their
property and in many cases much more
than their property, by forest fires. They
must be helped, and that quickly, or there
will be worse tales yet to tell of their suf-
ferings. A mere trife from every man
who is able to give it would make up the
half million needed in twenty-four hours,
and the duty of contributing is one from
which none can excuse themselves.
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COMMUNITY ILLUSIONS.

1t is philosophic truth that most men
are sometimes liable to illusion. One
philosopher goes so far as to assert that
hardly anybody is always consistently
''sober and rational in their perceptions
and beliefs" If this is putting it too
strongly, it is at least more likely to be
true of our Judgment of ourselves, when it
is not the result of rigid self. criticism.
What is true of men is true of communi-
ties. If the illusions of men are to be
treated as q branch of mental pathology,
and have their roots, as is asserted by the
philosophers, in the ordinary mental life,
then the illusions of communities may well
be treated as vital considerations in esti-
mating the influences that affect their
growth.
The communities OF California, perhaps
more generally than those of any other
State, are subject to serious and damaging
illusions. 1t is not our present purpose to
refer to any in particular. In the past we
have done SO, and notably in the " colony
era" we warned the people of the fatal
illusion in which SO many of them were
then INDUCING. But we desire at this
time to call attention to the fact that all
the communities of the State-and herein
we do not except the metropolis-need to
enter upon unsparing interpretive examin-
atoms. Astudy of the representative press OF
the various sections Of the State and an in
innate knowledge of the various communi.
ties of California, lead us to the conclusion
that such examinations will disclose to
those most Immediately interested, errors
which may be corrected, not only to local,
but to State advantage. By the external
conditions of our lives habits grow, or are
forced upon US, of which we very often are
unconscious or, at least, we fail to realize
the true measure of their influence upon