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The Rcgtcidai Dynamite.


On April 16, In a suburb or ST. PetersbuF-
there Vas destroyed b. explosion the black
dynamite which has been taken out or Tue min 3
maze Ia Little Garden street, ana the explosive
Jelly WITH which were charged the BOMBS found
In the rooms OF the conSpirators. Both eXplo-
sives are the Minis; preparation. The wclgat
or the explosives was eighty-flye pounds TGe
experiment was maze on q vessel. liz feet long,
which wac sunk during the Crimean war. Ua-
der It's bottom, ten feet under the surface OF the
water, were placed four charges; the first
charge was tnlfty-hye pounds OF the black
dynamite; the second. fifteen pounds OF the
black dyI amite ana nine pounds OF the cellulose
dynamite; the third. twenty nine pounds or the
tlack dynamite; and the fourth, seven pounds
or the explosive jelly and twelve pounds OF
the cellGl0se dynamite. The Ice covering
the surface OF the water was nearly three feet
thick. The dy namiteWas exploded byelectrIcity.
In placeSWhere the;water was cleared or ice huge
columns OF water rose carrying along wooden
debris OF the vessel, stones and sand Shak-
fng OF the Ice was perceptible 40 feet from the
place OF tae explosion. The fourth charge. con-
tanning tie explosive jelly. was the most pow
erfuL TIE first charge was not exploded on
account or bad arrangement OF the conductors.
lt was raised from the water and exploded on
the open space. The can containing the black
dynamite was placed In sRow on the ice, and
IL was covered with stone weighing about six
hundred pounds, ana beam ten feet long aud
eight inches thick was placed upon the stone.
TWO pieces or the beam, three feet ana a half
long, were thrown in different directions. one
fell 1876 feet away, and the other $50 feet from
the place or the explosion. Smaller pieces
were picked up 400 feet away. The stone was
broken Into small pieces, which were scat
tered.
on the trial Nihllist Eibalchich, the dyna.
mite and bomb manufacturer. tried TO prove
that the quantity OF dynamite and OF the ex-
pioSiye jelly put Ia the mine was the minimum
required TO accomplish the purpoSe-kllling
the CZar-end that no pa55er- On the side
walks, nor the people living In the house near
est TO the mine, could suffer any fatal injury.
The experts decide that, had the mine oeen
exploded. it might have produced destruction
and great loss OF life.
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The Linnekiln Club.

what / was gwine To remark" began the
old man as Elder Toots finally got his feet drawn
back under the bench. ''am TO de efreck dat one
half OF de solid iDjoyment | could take In dis
world II let alone am split by set OF men
whom airneSJly hope oe mex gineraShun VIII
cast into de sea- can't pick up paper widogt
being Startled py de announcement dat We eat
too much, sleep 100 little, SIT up TOO late, go 10
bed too airly, dress too warm or too cold, walk
stantly at work TO put de rest OF us on de ragged
a1ge OF anxiety.
lone day we hear dat consumpshun has
become Our nashunal complaint Mex day IL
am predicted dat de fewel supply OF de world
am runnin' short. Next 1ng we har or am de
statement dat de Average OF human life an
CROWN shorter. or dat eight men out OF ten
have liver complaint, or dat a comet am 'proach-
in de airth. Oars sunthin' bein' hunted up an
shot OF at us cherry day In de var. an IL has
got to dat pass dat de man who lies down at
night dreads dat he may neDper see de moon
again, an he gifts up to wonder II de conilagra-
shun gwine on In de sun won't burn up his
garden truck befo' night
al has bin fnkin' ali desc flngs ober. I has
been worried and haraSSed an half scarf TO
death ober de drift period. de predicted Gil
matte changes an de sudden diskiverIes dat hu-
line on rainy day. 1 has got TO dat pitch dat
am goln' TO Sit down In my cabin via q pan
OF apples on de right ham an pan of popcorn
on de left, an let the world be turned bottom
ur, and be hanged TO her. II white folks vast
TO 60 on worrying ober science an philosophy
an pred1ckshuns an prophecieS let zen do &c,
but my advice TO de Guild race am TO worry
down dan de bottom OF q cellar. When your
days work am dun sit down IN de big cheer,
light yer pipe, an let the chil'en an dog loo 80
fur good time."-Detr0a Free Press.
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"ANCEsrRY.,
The Nuisance 81 ut I'm Vtcssou ~. A
I'm Social Life
A writer in the London rSmes SAYS

A writer in the London rr,es SAYS
IN noSels the Introduction OF ancestry "a An
solutely intolersble. When I see tat hatefui
chapter headed. retrospective, pass over 70
t We c,nef SIDE. IKE the Levlte. only quicker.
father WAS Archbishop or Canterbury or a n-o
lessionai oody-snatchers l don't even care
which OF the two was my own person Al frlena's
grandfather, and how much less can taes m
Interest In this imaginary progenitar OF ths
creation OF an authors brain? The iutrodqc-
ton or such coiorless shadow Is 20 my mind
the height or impertioence. III we're Mr. Nuiie
j would put my foot down RI solutciy and stamp
out this literary plague. As George III, Who
had an objection 20 commerce, Is said 20 have
observed When asked TO confer a baronetcy r On
ole OF the Bro6dwood family. Are you sure
there is hot piano Ia it, 80 should Mr.. NJ. "a
quire OF the publisher before taking copies OF
any novel. Are you sure there Is not grand
father In it.n
Again what nuisance fs ancestry In our
social life! IL cannot. unhappily, be done away
WIN as fact, but surely IL heed not De a tOl ic
HOW often have been asked by some TAR
Leehoof at a dinner party, Is that Mr.. Jon :
opposhe one OF the Joneses OF Railroads.&c.?
ohe nlst impulse Is naturally % ask, IVA C.
! on earth is That 10 you or me?" But expert
! tbce teaches prudence. and reply with reVer-
ence, Yes, OF Bedfordshire," which at an
events puts stop 10 argument upon the mat
Ter. Moreover, she s-sms to derive some sort
OF MYSTERIOUS satisfaction from the intorma-
lion. and 1, is always wen 10 give pleasure.
A MeiLhnoNn Wit was once IN co npany With
one OF the CayendisheS who had lately baan 90
America, and WAS recoQnting MS experiences
THESE republican people have slch runDy
names. y he said; Il met there a man OF Lhe
name OF BiTdseye." Well and is not mat lust
as good as Cayenaish?' Replied the Wit w6o
was also smoker. But the remark was not
appreciated.
Ancestral people do not. as q rule apors-
ciate w.t. but, on the other hand &c must b.
admitted That this Is not a defect peculiar 90
them alone. 1 once knew man OF letters
who. though he had risen TO wealth and emit
nence, was OF humble descent, and had Z
weakness Tor avoiding illusions 10 IT, His
oaughter married man OF good birth, but
whose literary talents were not OF a high order
Ihls gentleman wrote letter applying Tor a
Certain government appointment, ana tx-
prt sSed wish for his father n- laws opinion
upon the composition. at Is a very bad letter /"
VAS the frank criticism the other made upon
| ~ "The writing is bad, the spelling is iBdif-
lereht, The style Is abOminable. Good heavens
| where are your relatives and antecedcntsg
| III III colnes TO that" was the reply, "whera
| are yourse For never heard you speak about
| mem Nor Old he ever hear hun, for hi I,
ialherln-law never spoke another word 10
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A Needless Outrage.

Ed'tor Na5:-Ir the street sweepars must
commence their work before dark. vale PEG
pie are sitting at their front doors TO get breath
OF fresh air, (and do not bei.eye there Is any
necessity for beginning so soOn) they at le g.
might have the Gecency co properly sprinkle the
street before starting the sweeping mac linss
Last night when they started on " ScreoE, half
the surface OF the roadway had not been dump
ened The result was that such cOut OF dust
was raised as drove people Indoors, flied their
houses With dust. and left the whole atmoS-
phere loaded With sitting and unhealthy
powder for balf the night. Does the Totally
designated inspector or streets ever look artsr
their sweeping In person? / am afraid not Or
sucn unnecessary disregard for public comfort
and health would not be allowed.
May Is, 1851. HOUSEHOLDER
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SIR EDWARD THORNTON.
What they Think of Him up i'm
MAAARG HSRffS.

The London Post OF Saturday, says it is pos
sible that Sir Edward Thornton at present
British Minister to Washington, will succae d
Lord DIFFERING at ST Petersburg.
Perhaps no public man, and especially none
occupying SO exalted position as Sir Edward
won SO many friends In this section as the
British Minister while occupying his summer
residence on the banks OF the Merr1mac. In
MS ramoles he had some Quaint experiences
with his official position. On one occasion he
asked LAD In the vicinity Of KimoalrS pond
where the best fishing ground was. johnny
Immediately led the way and watched with In
tense curiosity the movements OF the quiet
fisherman and his good luck. At last the boy
sR to sS Know how
..but need little boy likeyou to tell me where
the fish live" and placing gold piece In the
Lads hand; put up his rod and was getting into
mister, haiat you made q mistaken Jump
into my wagon sonny, Will carry you home
and then we will see about IT," was the reply.
weeks the story was told that IAN English
LORD. or somebody" had given boy an Eng
iis slg gold sovereign for directing him to KIM
On another occasion poor laborer on the
Folly MIL road was asked to direct him to a
trout brook. The man said he knew where the
brook. was. but he could not direct anybody for
the devil himself couldn't ind 1t unless he
knew. .Weil, my good friend" said Thornton,
II do not care to take any risk In that dlrec.
Llon, II you VIII dlfecC, Jump INTO my team ana
will pay you for your trouble and time" The
man did so and so liberal was the reward, that
he remarked, "Say, stranger, I guess you
don't live about here!"
Sir Edward was not an unfrequent visitor
among the boat builders on the Merrlmac,
rowing across the river In dory purchased
OF the Lowers. and manifested much interest
In this little branch OF industry. Scarcely
day passed but his family was seen on our
streets. His quiet unassum1Hg manner. his
liberal dealing with the mechanics. farmers
and laDOrers employed by him; his readiness
to converse; to receive as Wen as give inf0rma-
ton upon any topic; won for him respect and
honor among rich and poor.
Sir Edward Thornton and family win be re-
membered wherever he may go as q represen
tatlve OF the English government and many
Will regret that he has vacated for the last
time his summer residence On the Merrimac.
He was true gentleman, possessed OF the
kind and degree OF aristocracy that q native
American or live Yankee can honor-not O
grain of "cod. fish" In the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
VitlageT.
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LOCAL NEWS.


Three Card Monte NIer In q New
Role.
THEY CAPTURE AN OHIO MAN. BUT FAIL TO MAKE
ANYTHING OUT OF HIN.
Last Tuesday Mr. Brooke Saunders, OF Hamil-
ton, Ohio, who arrived here on the preceding
Friday night. and put up at the Howard House,
had some experience with the "three card
monte men," While walking In the Smfthson-
Ian grounds: gentleman" came up to him
and engaged him In conversation, reInarking
that he was waiting for his friend Capt. john
son, OF Pennsy lvania, who promised to meet him
ana oring a,pass for admission to the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing. Shortly afterwards
the looked for party appeared, ana walk was
proposed and taken past the monument and
TO the river. where trip by water being pro
posed, man appeared In q boat, and they were
ferried over the Potomac Reaching the shore.
one OF the party proposed to go Into hollow
where some lndaps: %ao naa come , ron the
A HEv-FASGLEp GAME cALLEp POLO"
and they walked up under tree, when he said
he did not care about seeing "polo." and would
the ground, man appeared and asked how he
could find his way TO the steam kears to
Alexandria, stating that ne had been to Phlla-
delphia with load OF cattle from Kentucky;
that in Philadelphia he found the cleyerest
people he had ever seen; that instead of nap
kins they gave the guests at the hotel red hand
kerchief5 10 use at the table, and some of the
people after eating wiped their mouths and laid
them on the table. but he put his In his pocket;
and ne showed the artlcle-a red figured nap
Nh. ne Edi gUHe 10 see woman tnere VINO
weighed thousand pounds, but did not ses
her. as she was st breakfast He then related
that they had
CANE CALLED .'CHCCK-A-LUCK,"
on Which he lost 500, and he bought some of
the "keards, y intending to beat Jim Simmons
out OF ten head OF cattle as soon as he got
home. He produced the "keards.' and the
party went to playing. after each had lost IS
the alleged dToveT proposed TO play with Nj.
s., but he declined and insisted on being taken
back, saying he would walk over the Long
bridge before he would play such q game
which was no better than stealing. The party
seeing the old man was not so green as he
looked settled the bets, and the Keltuckian
refusing TO return to the CITY with them they
left him there, and Mr.. Saunders was rowed
across. The ferryman on landing the party
demanded 50, and Mr.. S. invited them TO come
up with him 10 some store where he could get
bis money changed, but they dropped away
from him one by one and he returned to the
hotel alone, chuckliDg at his luck In having
been able to keep his money In his pockets.
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An Insufferable Nuisance.

Editor Stdr:-I beg to ask you IL there Is no
help for the suffering people of this city? Must
We be tornented by the diabolical noises In our
streets, made by the vendors OF fruit, vegeta-
Dies, fish, ETC., at all hours of tho day? These
people are nuisance to tWo-thlrdS OF the resi-.
dents In the street who viii not purchase OF
them, because their passing through the street
Is SO diSagreeaole; and 1t is often IN the street
where they find the least encouragement that
they make the most horrible yellS Sick per-
sons, who are not able to sleep during the
that boon Is denied here; it Is Impossible in
washington, for by six O'Clock the nuisance
commences, and there is no respite for the rest
OF the day. MILK carts With 0ongs are also a
great annoy ance TO sick persons, and should be
forbidden. l ask again, Mr.. E1ltor, II We can
not put stop 10 this nuisance.
AN OLD RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON,
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FILL TAKE A GROSS.

Wnlle the proprietor or tue Mason D0ree,
New York, was standing behind the counter
and wishing that a little OF the business wave
that the eastern papers say SO much about
would Stop over into his restaurant, as 1t were,
young man with 6eaming smile on his face
and big box under his arm entered.
Don't want any sleeve buttons, nor nothin', "
growled the dyspepsia distributor, CHANGING at
the box.
mo nor l." said the stranger, afraply. de-
posting the box on the counter and removing
the Lid. but what you do want is the great.
est Invention OF recorded ume-the restaurant
keepers friend-uhe boarding house keepers
Roach po.song" said the steak stretcher,
contemptuOusly.
mo, sir" retorted the young man, taking a
handful OF singularly shaped objects out OF the
ooX. something that beats the phonograph
and the telephone all to hollow. 1 refer 10 the
'Skidmore chop!'"
"Why, it's the most economical device OF
modern times. and III prove 1t right here.
suppose you are serving dinner 10 say a
dozen persons? Now; now many chops do you
..Well, about two apiece, say twelve
"And how many are eateE?"
'Hum! about four"
restaurant statistics show. As matter OF
course. however, you are compelled to COOK
three times as much as you need to make a
show. Now, If you could save six chops every
dinner for year II would amount to"
IA fortune" said the man OF outlets eagerly.
IAN we can do with 'em now is to WORK 'em
over into hashes."
peace to your hashes, {" said the agent sall
this ruinous waste is now prevented by the
Introduction OF some dish OF the patent Skid
more Indestructible Rubber Chop, put up In
packages OF one dozen and warranted for i've
years" and the food economiZer exhibited some
lifelike limitations OF cooked mutton chops
LOOKS like good scheme" said the conduc.
tor OF stews, thoughtfully; 'but don't the GUS
toner ever
Ever tumble? Not In the least. He only
notices that one chop is tougher than the other,
and finally gets his fork In and chews ahead.
made OF little more timber article OF rubber
for lamb chops, Can't be told from the genuine
by the naked eye. All you have to DO Is TO
grease em on both sides, warm 'em up little
and serve them mixed In with the others same
sSeems like they are about as tender as the
regulation kind, /" said the reS.aurateur, 1aboing
one with fork. Don't they ever get eaten by
mistaken"
few that way when introduced, but now that
We make the material tougher, 1t don't happen
any more unless they will swallow them whole
Why, heres specimen that's been I'm use I'm
Chicago eating saloon there for years, night
ana Gay, and you can't see the f1rst tooth print
"Tbat settles It," said the restaurateur. "I'Il
81 thought sou would" said the chop agent,
as ne TOOK down the order and emphattca ally
declined an Invitation for some lunch. 81 viii
drop around In few days and show you sam.
pies OF some soft, white rubber Holsters we are
make the best article OF 1ndestructible salad
ever known" and he shouldered his box and
walked on In the direction of Baldwins hotel
Graphic.
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Cultured Capitalists.

Mr. Mackay and his father-in-law, Col Hun
gerford, sat side by side In proscenium box in
Paris theater the other night. They looked
complacently over the vast and brilliant assem-
blage.
Bong tong audiences, y said Mr.. Mackay to
Col Hui gerford.
"Wee" replied the Colonel to our John.
"Eleet-Cram de la-hOte tong, eh?" uuOth
John, as his Shirt bosom sweIled With con.
scious pride.
Wee" said the Colonel
The Colonel then shook hands with the
Comstock millionaire and congratulated him
on his flow OF French.
The curtain went up, and one OF the stars
flashed like meteor before the spectators.
''Magnifeek!' cried the Colonel.
''Tray bean!" shouted Mr.. M.
''Onkoree!r shr1eked the Colonel.
''Toot SWEET" yelled John.
After the play Mackay drew the Colonel to
one side and whispered in his ear: 81 don't
mind tellin' ye. spake Italian al well as do
French-do your"
Eyes" replied the Colonel. 81 guess we've
both been cultured In the same hot-house."
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guish II from tchtte ball. where only girls are
present
DR.. Decaisne draws attention to the great
ing their ears pierced for rings. That operation
can produce cancerous results OF course every
lady wiz at once have her ears pierced and wear
rings to prove her blood Is not impure.
There are two Tunisians In Paris, one q seller
OF dates, the other OF embroidered cloths and
garments. The Bey fears they will be assassi-
mated, but N. Grevy answers for their lives.
Tr1nQuet, the famous communist and am
nestled. was named to q civic appointment. He
Is also shoemaker. The clerks put him into
coventry, so he has had to resign.
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The Emll,s Party.

EDUCATED TO THE WRITER'S OF CHILDREN
POETRY.
An ancient maiden Emu
Had breezy country villa,
With an extensive sea view,
On the south coast of Australia.
This Emu's tastes were social.
And her heart was warm and kindly:
So she gave children's party,
And sent her cards out biindly
To the Dodos and the Parrots
And the Yulture5 and the Sea-gulIs,
And thoughtlessiy included
Six little unfedged Eagles.
Then she called on Madam Duck bin
At her home beside the water,
And proceeded with etiGsion
TO invite her infant daughter.
u win take care. my dear madam.
If you will be good
As to trust Us with your Suise,
That she eats the plalnest food
"Some simple veririn chowder,
Or only ants Oh toast,
With smOthered flies i'll honey,
And tender Larvae roast;
Mashed angle worms and spiders,
Or, if you think it best,
Grub soup with vermicelli,
Which is easy to digest.
''she shsn be at home by bed time
Or any hour you choose"
Said Mrs. Duck bill, solemnly,
Have you asked the kangaroos?"
why, no; the thought, dear madam,
Had not entered in my head:
have but slight acquaintance with
That fore-shortened quadruped."
"Then I'm afraid, Miss Emu,
That Susie cannot go;
Her grandpa was mammal,
Well connected, as you know.
She can never know wild Pigeons,
Nor those children of the Vulture,
Who seem to be deplorabiy
Incapable Of culture"
''1f that's the case dear madam,
Well close this Interview.
My friends are birds, and 30 am ]"
Said the dignified Emu.
I'm sure know the Eagles,
And many Others, who
Move in vastly higher circles
Than the purse-pfoud Kangaroo.
Then the Parrots and the Pigeons
Have regular family tree;
No animals are higher born, nor have
better pedigree.
'There's my grand uncle Ostrich
Can hold his head as high
As any wealthy mammal,
And-l wish you. ma am, good by"
So little Susie Duck bill
Was forced to play alone
By the artificial attitude
OF her mothers social tone.
She could see the Parrots swinging,
Hear the Eagles laughter shrlil,
And said. with tears, Il wish we Duck bills
Weren't 10 1earfu!ly gents
Editors DTatce,, an HarI'er's Magazine for June
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The libel suit at Paterson, N. j., OF Roland r.
Bovine against the Daily Press, Of that city, for
SO 900 damages. was concluded "Wednesday by a
verdict OF mo cause Tor action
VIM O'Donnell has been convicted IN New
York OF kicking his wife TO death, and sen
fenced to the state prison Tor Life.
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The executive committee of the Journeymen
Bakers Union IN New York have resolved to
boycott" all houses who do not employ union
men. There are 200 OF the union strikers still
unemployed.
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Canon Earrar's Sermon ON Dfsraelis
London Truth.

Canon Farrar began his sermon by saying
Lord Beacons1eld disllked nething 30 much as
indiscriminate eulogy. AS the sermon pro-
ceeded, his friends were grateful he had been
spared by death at least one inf1icuon, which
he would have suffered II he had lived 70 Sit
under Canon Farrar.
Canon Parrar's disclaimer OF indiscrfminats
eulogy reminds me OF the story or the North
Country fish wife, who went 70 buy dress.
"None OF your gaudy colors for me-" she said;
'.give me plain red and yaller."
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The trial OF Merrill, at Augusta, Ne, for the
murder OF hts mother, has resulted In q verdict
OF murder In the nrst degree.