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The most important amount OF gold re-
ceived from Europe since the decline in
exchange to the specie importing point
arrived yesterday the steamship Britain
mic having brought $1,216,656 In bars.
If the cable advices regarding the ship
ments of specie from London and Paris
of late have been correct, between ST.
100000 and $s,oOO,oO0 are still on the
way, large part of which will arrive
this week and early next week.
The London Times, in its financial
article, says it is stated that the orders
for the withdrawal Of gold from the Bank
of England which had been received have
been wholly cancelled, but as long as
the New York money market presents
the appearance 1t does, and exchanges
keeps as weak as 1t is, Withdrawals may
be expected to continue.
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THE ENGLISH HARVEST RUINED
Elsewhere will be found q telegram
dated yesterday which repeats the story
of the ruined harvests of England, and
as consequence an advance Of all kinds
in breadstuffs has taken both at home
and abroad. On the Goth the London
Times declared that the loss TO the coun-
try by the late rains was to be reckoned
by millions, and that the wheat would
soon cease TO be worth gathering. The
rains have now continued for two weeks
and the grain Is everywhere mildewed
or sproutlng. Amid this irretrievable
ruin of late hopeful prospects prayers
were offered in all the churches yester-
day for more favorable weather, and
England realizes that instead of gather
ing In crop approaching the average
she must ba content with half crop, or
even less:
In referring to the comments of Its
English contemporary the New York
Times says:
"The English farmer has been so buff
fetted about by outrageous fortune that
1t Is not at all surprising to find him
well-nigh destitute of hope. This is the
eighth bad wheat crop in succession;
but the truth 10 that for . very long
period the bad years far ou.number the
good ones. In fact, wheat-growing In
England is subject to 80 many risks that
it must be reckoned a losing occupation.
The percentage of chances against the
farmer is Zoo great. The soil is well
adapted to the purpose, and with con-
slant and heavy manuring yields a
greater average per acre than our West.
: ern lands. The market Is near and the
, demand greater than the supply. But 4
can no longer be denied that the climat,
is not only untruslworty, but, on an av
t erage of years, decidedly unfavorable t.
r the growing of wheat. There Is to-
a much fog aud rain, too many long-con
tiDned heavy storms, resulting from
peculiarly exposed position. Englan,
, is swept in all directions by sea winds
bringing much moisture and frequen
rains. Our wheat lands are In the hear
: of the continent, sheltered from oceal
= storms by Thousand miles Of land OIL
8 each side."
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TAXPAYERS, TAKE NOTICEi
j CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1851.
The undersigned Receivers of Taxes
for tue City OF Wilmington, will be at
No. 10 kast Sixth Street,
between Market and King streets ON and
after the nrst day OF July, 1881. between
the hours OF and IL In the morning, and
from 2 to 9 In the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of receiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during the month OF
July there will be . deduction Of five per
cent. on every dollar, and on all taxes
paid on or after the first day OF August. up
September, the face OF the bill will be re-
qulred, and all taxes unpaid on the nex
day after the first Tuesday OF september
shall be Increased by the addition OF d We
percentum on the amount thereof
EDMCND PROVOST,
Receiver No rthern District,
Including all North OF Sixth street.
DENNIS KANE,
Receiver Southern District,
Including all South OF sixth Street.
JyT-tL
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8 1.75
KINDLINq WOOD.
OAK AND PINE MIXED.

OAK AND PINE MIXED.
Orders can be LEFT at the following places
ME-. Chss. e. 6Alfner. Flour and feed store
No. . W. 10th street.
W. c. Townsend. Flour and Feed Store.
corner 9Th and Tstnall Sta,
John A. Huey, N. w. cor. 9th and Madi-
son, Grocery store.
James O'Donneli, Grocery Store, corner
8th and Orange streets.
Messrs. Wiel d Ringwalt, Harness Store.
N. E. cor. Becond and Market Bts.
Orders sont by mail 10 kindling wood
factory corner OF Union and Gilpfn Ave
nue., will be promptly attended TO.
JAMES L. MCKINNEY.
-nh Wilmington Del
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N TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.

r. TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
DE. JAMES TODD, OF PHILADELPHIA.
Vino for many years has been emlnently
successiul In the treatment OF CHRONIC
DISEASES. has opened an office At
802 MARKET ST., WILMINGTON,
Where he can Dc consulted on Tuesday
and Friday OF each week, between the
hours Of 0 A. n. and 8 p. NJ. Persons suf-
fering from Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Loss
Of Appetite. stlpation, Nervous Weak
mesa, General Debility ,Catarrh, N euralgia,
Deafness, Roaring Sounds In the Head,
bronchitis. Asthma, Diseases ofthe Throat.
anaE aDa oH Rassy %a%s
Brighys Disesse: seiataes. Lumbage.
orrhoids or Piles, Functional Diseases Of
the Heart. certain stages Of Marssmus
and Lung Consumption. Scrofuia, Pim-
pies on the Face. Diseases OF the Blood
and Skin, 5cald Head, Ac. &c., will ind
It greatly 10 their advantage to call. as
they will be told with certainty what
ails them, and when q cure Ia promised
you can rely upon It. Consultation free.
jyl8.8m. u
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DHE ARrlzANs SAVINGS BAsA'
6O2 MARKET STR

L I'M MARKET STREET, ,sS.
~ Trn JANUARY Ath, notc
onsn 10 receive deposits daily nvd ND 81.
N. until 4 p. NJ, and on Iuslnct
nrday evenings nom t0S4gImEND, 70
sEmdiA IN a,ade in APRIL and octopssar.s sar,.svps
Mncn enconnted as deposits. Infsrsd
msnent deposits COMPOUND sD
twice in each ysslHs yMsAslHsAaERs., ~ .n.p.
clement 4. smytns SsoTss SsoTss 3. cspelI.ss
Shss SSass.S vi Eosassna T. ssnson
Henry #. Dure. EdwaaraJ aJacsson,
w. Hastings, y4D yyIp, II. Swift,
A"" Ans5oonyL Sno u Has n ksnf. lsa. President
mo n. pni.i,E, EE Vic. President: aL:urer
,sSsIsiy ~; ni vET .. > TAYLOR Ire1-[
LNIKsT NATIONAL n BANWhi NWhinMINalvs,
RvposrroxY OF TIE PUBLIC =,
FINAN9TAL rAS ASEsMTInsT EsMTnTEs. g.
EDwAeRR aR6. D p. AkMsTRoNs ssoo. .o0s
Paid up Capital ,E.
asans. SnilsSslRaaa1I lERrn1Ish.S EsT to regular ps''
without charge. .sdsT
p,.ooun. days. Mondays and rnD
at $50 A. M. oua
s::::s FL; ,|
smuei James. ., ,crnit. Jr.
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LICENSE NOTICES.

OTICE.- Il, Joseph McDease, do
IN hereby give notice thatI ahall APP
ply to the Honorable the Judges of the
Court of General Sessions OF the Peace
and jail Delivery oil the state of Delaware
In and for New Castle county on Monday
the 18th day of September, A. d. 1881, be-
ing the first day OF September term Of
said Court, for "A license 70 keep q hotel
known as the "Fiag OF the Union,1
at o. 5C8 Church Street, beir the South
4. cor. OF Lord and Church Sts., in the
Fourth Ward of the City OF Wilmington,
New Castle county State ofDelaware, and
70 sell intoxicating liquors In quantities
less than one quart, TO be drunk on the
prem ises, anu the following respectable
citizens residents Of said Ward re-
commend the said application TO wit:
Harry Albert, Thos. Lally,
John Fehrenbach, Philip Daly,
August Kulhmann, EDWARD Murine.
Geo. A. Cogsweli, Thos. Goss,
Fred, w. Schaeffer, John Murray,
Thos. b. Eaton, Michael MaIoney,
Lewis Harsman, Peter kavanagh,
| George Egle, Jas. Mclaughlin,
Frederick Schmidt, Bernard Bonner,
ia mes ]. H cal, Edward Truitt,
John McGee, J.F, Flanagan,
Lewis A. Krauspe, Peter Taggart.
aug29. 3ts JOSEPH MoDEASE,
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NJ OrICE.-I, John May, do hereby
IN give notice that / shall apply TO the
Honorable the Judges OF the Court OF
General Sessions OF the Peace and jail
Delivery of the Stale of Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, on Monday, the
18th day Of September. A. D., 1881, being
the first day of the September term OF
said Court, FOR q license 10 keep an inn or
tavern on Lobdell street, At the head
OF Williams street, in the Second
Ward Of the City OF Wilmington,
New Castle County, Stale OF Delaware,
and TO sell Intoxicating liquors in guam,
titles less than one quart, 10 be drunk on
the premises, md the following respect
able citizens residents Of said Waru re-
commend the said application to wit:
r. II. Taylor, Amos A. Eastburn,
B. r. Townsend, VIM. Bareford,
W. p. Windish, Charles B. Newell,
H. C.Kemble, Md. Henry Lents.
Benz. L. Weldin. Peter Miller,
George W. Stanton, Fred. MuenRer,
Daniel Morgan, Daniel Callahan.
Jas. Brown, Chas. T. Stevenson, :
Thos. H. McCormick, Edmund II. Miller,
Michael Walsh, Joshua Pyle,
John II. Schaeffer, Edward Belan,
Peter X. Miller, Frank Strebb.
aug29-3ts JOHN MAY.
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U. ,. TREASURY
AND NATIONAL BANK BILls.

Consisting OF nine exact limitations OF
United Btstea Treasury Notes and nine OF
denominations. AZ q rare and instan-
tAneoua means Of detecting counterfsit
money tney are invaluabls. Price g. 8
L A. MAYEw q 90.
r. O. BOZ l2o,. New orr CITY.
nlh WIN.
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The most extensive, thorough and COM
plete institution OF the Kind In the world.
OF accountants and business
men, In the principal cities and towns OF
the United States, owe their success TO
ur course Of training.
THE RIGHT KIND OF EDUCATION FOR
YouH0 MEN AND LADIES.
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COLLEGE.

The next term will begin September 7.
1881. There are three courses OF study any
one ofwhicn may be selected. viz: The
Classical, the Agricultural. and Scien-
tiAc and Literary; or special branches OF
study may be taken II desired. Both sex
youpr ladies can obtain board in the
town. The necessary expenses are ex-
ceedingly modera'e. For catalogues and
other Information, address
w. II. PURNELL, LII. D.,
augI-tsepI Newark, Del.
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NoTICE.-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer IL the marvel Of the age for oil
Nerve Direases. All nts stopped ffee.-
Send 70 eS1 Arch Street Phils4elphia,
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VIM .. WATT
1909 Market stree
RLUMBEH'
STEAM Il GAS FaIhS"

Contractors furnished ws Win soIicltsd
All work guaranteed. Ou
and prompt attention given' ya
GREENHOUSE REAIINS
aspv-laIty.
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Fine new brlcK block, opposite Stamp
iord House. Elegantly lifted and furn-
and carrying out OF our novel ana sys-
tsmatic methods OF
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NJ OTICE.-I, henry Dandy, do hereby
~ give notice that I shall apply 70 the
eral sessions of the Peace and jail Deliv-
cry OF the State OF Delaware In and for
New Castle county, on Monday the 18th
day OF Ieptember, A. D., 1881. being the
for license to keep an inn or tavern
known as the Avenue Restaurant,
at No: LOG West Tenth Street, In the
seventh Ward OF the City of Whining.
and 10 sell Intoxicating liquors in gu n
titles less than one quart, 10 be drunk on
the premises. and the following respect
able citizens, residents of said Ward,
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,HE OLD RELIABLE.

CONSTITUTION DINING ROOMS.
Atlantic City.
so CENTS for a good dinner, including
Tea, ,Coff-e 9 or Dessert. OYSTERS-Stew-
ed, Fried, Planned and Raw. Fried Oys-
ters Speciality. Baskets aud Valuab.es
taken care of free of charge. LUNCH
TABLES FREE.
]. W. JOHNSON,
Proprietor.
BATHING HOUSES ATTACHED.
JylS-tsep30.
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NOTICE
N Office TO
SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
OrrIcr OF STATE TREASURER.

\
DOVER, DEL. August 8, 1881.
Notice is hereby given 70 the schcol
Com mittees OF the respective school Dis
tricts within this State, that have ap.
portioned among the several Counties OF
this state the clear income for the pres
ent year OF the fund for estab fishing free
scaools and have divided and distributed
the share ihus apportioned TO each Coun-
ty among the several districts a. ioi-
lows: To each OF the Districts In the
City Of Wilmington, New Castle County,
AIiz 10. and 70 each Of the other Districts
In New Castle County e85 81 70 each OF
the Districts IN Kent County e67 10 and
TO each ofthe Districts in sussex County
S5,.f9 The dividends due the Districts
in New Castle County are payable At the
Farmers' Bank at New Castle TO the
Districts in Kent County at the Farmers
Bank at Dover, and to the Disfricts In
sussex County At the Farmers Bank al
ROBERT J. REYNOLDS,
State Treasurer and Trustee OF School
Fund. aug4 dtawimow.
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In the Orphans Court of new
Castle County.
TRUSTEES' SALE

In the Orphans' Court Of new
Castle County.
TRUsTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE,
By virtue of an order of the Orphans'
Court OF The State OF Delaware. Ia ard for
New Castle county, made at the Febru
ary Term A. ID. 1881. OF said Court, will
be exposed to public sale At the National
the 81 i day u August, A. D.. 1881, at
o'cic ck, p. M, the t'iiowing described
resl estate, being the pro arty OF Rachael
Wilson, deceased. to VITA certain
FARM, or Tract of Land,
situate In Blackbird Hundred, In the
County end State aforesaid, bounded on
the nor h by land ofGideon e. Roth we'll
and Othern, on the east by land of Alex
ander Cummins, en- the south by land OF
Noble T. Geffpan, and ON the west by
lsnqPT raid Jkfmau aud iand ol Mrs, Ma
son, divided into two parts by the
road leading to the Brick Store" con-
Two Hundred Atrs of Upland and
Ninety Acres of Marsh,
be the same more or less.
And 1t is ordered by the Court that the
purchaser or purchasers thereof, be and
appear at the next Orphans Court for
New Castle County, thst the CourL may
assign to the purchaser or purchasers the
premises sold To him, her or them. .pursu-
ant to this order, he, she or they with
sufficfent surety or tureties 10 be ap-
proved BY the Court, entering into Tecog-
nizance to be taken and acknowledged In
| said Court, TO the state, in q penal sum
| to be determined by the said Court, with
| condition TO pay to the parties entitled
| severally, or their executors, adm inis
| traitors or assigns, respectively, their lust
and proportionable shares Of the said
| purchase money, witS interesl from such
| time as the Court may determine in
such manner aud Tune as may by the d.
| rection Of the Court be prt scribed and ap
| pointed In said condition.
| Attendance will be given and termi
| mads known al the time and place afore.
| said by GEORGE GRAY,
| GEORGE V.MAsSEf,
Trustees
| Or by thsir Attorney.
| Attest ~. M. HoUsMAN, Clerk OF or.
| phanB Court. augl0-eodts
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PUBLIC SALES.
NHoRTGAoEE,s sALE,-op Semi

M NHORTGAGEE's sALE.-On septem-
Nl Der 10Th. on the premises, II miles
north OF Churca Hlfl, Queen Anne's
County, Md, con aiming s3s Acres, div l.
ded in nve tracts.
The fisL tract contains 100 Arab Q Acf o.
$500 young Peach Trees, old Homes tead
an outbui dings. is well fenced, god
water part IN Com, balance in Clover
and Timothy.
Tract No 2costs,ns 100 Acres nearly
cleared, is well fo1c, d. has q ,uniiib.
stream. r,eadnw ard marsh.
Tract No. 3 has W. n req of mostly
timbered land. new tenant House, Two
running streams.
Tract No. Z contains "a Acres. enart
House Meadow fine Spring large snIoult
OF he Wy Timber.
Tratt No. 8 contains 10 Acres, new
Dwelling and Store stand,
TERMS :--One- fourth cash balance in
eight years, one-figh h yearly.
For particulars citll on premises, or ad-
dress Is. PALAIEk X Eh TING,
aug23ts CentIeYlIie Md,
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Business Training

Young mon who contemplate busi-
ness life, and parents having sons 70 edu..
cate, are particularly requestea 70 SEND
information a. TO terms CONDITIONS OF en-
tranoe. .etc. Address,
W. .. CLARK, sec'y.
apris-dsm srAxronD. oonr.
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uNrERED AT WILMINGTON PosT.OTFICl
AS sEooND-CLAss MATTER.
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Famously Taken In.

81 got famously taken in OH that OCCASION
said the Duke. "The troops had taken to
plundering a good deal. IL was necessary to
stop il. and [ issued an order announcing
that the first man taken in the act should be
hanged upon the spot. One day, just as we
were sitting down to dinner, three men were
brought to the door of the tent by the Pro-
vost. The case against them was clear, and
] had nothing for it but to desire they should
be taken away and hanged in some place
where they might be seen by the column in
its march next day. | had a goou many
guests with me on that occasion. and among
The resi-, l think, Lord Nugent. They seemed
dreadtuily shocked aud could not eat their
dinner. didn't like it much myself, but, as
| told them, / had no time TO indulge my
feelings ; l must do my duty. Well, the din
ner went Off rather gravely: and next morn-
ing, sure enough, three men in Uniform were
seen hanging from the branches of a tree
close to the high road. 1t was a terrible en-
ample, and produced the desired effect
There was no more plundering; when, some
months after wards. | learned that one OF my
staff ooh counsel with DR.. Hume. and as
three men had just died in the hospital, they
hung them up and let the three culprits re-
turn to their regiments "Weren't you
very angry, Duke" "Well, ] suppose | was
az first, hut as | had no wish to take the poo
fellows lives, and only wanted the example
and as the example had the desired effect
my anger soon died out, and / confess 10 you
that | am very glad now that the three live
were spared."-Haae's Life Of wellington
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Bay Horse Mining District.

From a correspondence in the ChalliS Mes
senger from the Bay Horse mining district,
Idaho, We take Il t-w items which may prove
of interest to our Montana readers:
The Bay Horse smelling company started
their snelter on the lsr inst, and are work
ing ore from the Ramshorn, Hood. Riveiview,
Excelsior, H.ardslcy, Bull OF the Woods, Sky
Lark, Post Boy, etc.
The Ramslorn mine looks better than at
any time since its discovery; A. to so men
are employed and large quantities Of rich ore
are extracted.
Jelr Riggs pack train is kept busy deliver
ing ten tons of one Der day TO the Bay Horse
s~n,el;er, which amount will be increased as
soon as the trail becomes good. Tie record
OF this mine, in the annual output Of ore,
places il on an equal footing with the best
paying mines Of the Territory. The present
workings are nearly TOO feet below tie apex
of the lode, and from the strength and width
Of the vein, the regularity of the ore chutes
and extreme richness Of the ore, We are in
ciined TO think that the Rams.Gn will bold
her own as an or. producer for many years to
come.
The Utah Boy joins the Ramslorn on the
south, and is a tiue looking nine, the ore be-
ing Ots.abuut the same qualify, but it has lot
been worked to as great a depth as the Rams.
horn. A large amount of ore was shipped to
the Bay Horse smelter last umlner
Work has beeh esumed on the Beardsley
and some fine smelling ore taken out. This
aiue is owned by the Beardsley Bros, and
ranks as one of the " BOSS ore producers of
Bay Horse.
The Hood mine opposite the Beardsley, has
hundreds of tons of argentiferouS galena and
carbonate ore in sight, the ore body ranging
from two and a half to eight feet in thickness.
Fifteen men are employed. a tunnel is be.
ing driven to intersect the vein at a depth OF
$50 feet. The Bay Horse smelling COMPANY
are the owners.
The Post Boy joins the Utah Boy OH the
south n runs nearly to the Bay Horse
creek. This mine has been worked almost
continuously since last winter, and the devel
up nents have been such, as to warrant the
employment of a large force the ore will be
shipped to the Bay Horse smelter for reduc
ton. S. d. Edwards 4 Co.. are the fortunate
owners.
Watkins and Kelley are taking sumt
splendid ore cut OF the Keno. These gentle
men have several fine prospects il the vicini
ty, all of which show rich ore.
The Juliet and Riverview are owned b,
Gilmer X Salisbury of Salt Lake. and are TN
der the direct SUPPLEMENTARY of }. w. Ham
ilton. The Jul ct was discovered heaIlr
year ago by Hood L. Dudley, and in January
last was purchased by Gilmer & Salisbury fM
the sum of $25 900. The ore lies in abOu
the anne shape as the Rams Horn, and o
nearly the same average grade, there being
several hundred tons exp ;sed in the driit
and slopes, some of which will be taken on
during the summer. A tunnel is being rul
to strike the vein at quite a depth below thu
present workings.
The Riverview was purchased also, by tn,
same gentlemen, from Messrs. Harlan, Davis
Milhoan and Higgins, some tine last month
price unknown-and a large amount of or
has been shipped to the smeiter since.
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ALEXANDER I'LL
The Gear at Gatschina.
Special Cable Dispatch to the World.

LONDON, June 5--The Gear is reported as
completely broken down. Correspondents
who have recently visited Gatscl,inas say it is
piliable to see what a wreck this man of her
culean frame has become since his fathers
murder. 1t was thought at first that he
would defy the NihiiiStS and when he appear
ed once or twice at reviews and other public
ceremonies lis brave and manly bearing ellie
tied hearty applause from the people. But
since he issued the 'prOclamatlon OF alttocra-
cy" and called i'll IgIatieil, Alexander Ill.
has almost withdrawn from public view. 1t
IS not grief for his father, but sheer fright.
The shock of the assassination completely
Frustrated the Czarina, and her nervousness
has affected the Gar. dis palace at Cats
china is a perfect arsenal. Cordons OF trusty
Cossacks surround the whole district, and
the palace Itself is guarded night and day by
police ami picked officers OF the line. The
Car lives in a state of siege. All visitors
except high officers Of stale are searched. md
at night there is a password and countelsign
not only for the pGeciItcts Of the palace bat
for all the roads approaching it. Like all
The Romanotis, Alexander Ill. is supers,i-
tiOus. Just before the assassination the late
CZ4r's household was upset by the discovery
of a dead pigeon in the main courtyard of the
Winter Palace which had been killed by AL
eagle. Gatschina is now terrified by an
omen of more sinister import. During d
STERN of thunder n lightning on JUNE 4th.
the granite statue of the Emperor Paul was
oyerthlown and the sentry guarding it killed,
There is Il legend that
When falls Ptul's column. dies the TSar,
And Russians upon Russians war.
The deed was iOte in ei2ll Teen one,
And when twice forty years ale run,
Wall, Russia, for thy crowned one.'
And the Gar believes as firmly as the most
ignorant peasant hat the prophecy was not
fulfilled by the murder of Alexander H.. but
that 1881 will witness IA evil war and the
overthrow Of the dynasty. The Court will
soon remove to Petellot. which has a snaII
port at The mouth of the Neva. Four light
ships will be anchored there and no other yes.
sells allowed to approach. Two Yachts viii
always be ready 10 convey the Car to and
from st. Petersburg, accompanied by torpe-
do boats.
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A Good Story.

The following good story of the Emperor
William is related by the Berlin correspond
ell, of the Boston Post
Last year, while hunting in Sllesia with
the Duke of Mecklenburg and King of SAX
ony the aged Kaiser proposed to return totlleir
castle on foot, but soon becoming weary OF
The walk, he hailed a passing wagon and re-
quested the driver to take them home. The
peasant complied, but could not long rest ain
his curiosity, and soon remarked: " sup
pose it's all right, and you look all right, but
will you tell me who you are p a am the
Duke OF Mecklenburg." "Oho-o-o!'' eX-
claimed the rustic, :" and who are you?" |
am the King OF Saxony." soho. ahem!''
" and you. mister, who are you:?" II am the
Emperor There, that will do, my
friends grinned the peasant, " and | dare
say you would like to know who I am. [ am
the Shah of Persia, and when it comes to
joking, l eau take my part as well as the rest
OF you. The three sovrreigns were ~convuls,
ed with laughter, hut the peasant drew a Ions
face when he found that he had been The
only joker.