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of new plants and varieties"
"Considering the severity of the local
drought from which we have lately suffer
ed in this neighbourhood, it is creditable
that your Committee have been able TO do
so much on this occasion" DR.. Philippe
In addressing Sir Anthony and Lady Mus
grave stated the simple. truth when he said
that thousands of plants had been import
ed since last July, and that the taste for
Horticulture had gained greatly in the com
munitY. The love of flowers Is, we think,
a marked characteristic of an advanced
and progressive civiliSation, although. at
times, as during the tulip mania in Hol-
land, the culture of some particular flower
is carried on simply for speculative purp0-
SEES. AS may be remembr ed, men gam
bled in Holland in 1886 and 1851 over tn
lips as men do now over mines and rail
roads. For one bulb not less than $4,000
forms were paid down in cash, and The
ownership of other rare bulbs was split
up into shares, and portions Of shares.
Spectators were 'Sh0rt' or 'long' OF
bulbs which had no existence, and
the tulip market was daily ''bulIed'
or b" beared.n The consequence OF the
mania wa the ruin of many persons and
the prosperity Of some others, but tulips
OINb NV SlCNliN ANliNhts dHl II " as hN1t'NN
~ for the State to step i'm and stop tie
traffic in the bulbs. Excepting, however,
one or two such instances, the pursuits OF
florists are such as to bear out Sir Antho-
ny's remark; " No taste can be more inno-
cent than that for Horticulture none can
afford purer or keener qualification"
The exhibit Of fruits and vegetables is
also very good, and, shows that these OBJ
jects Of industry are receiving increased
care and attention. Bananas, pines, and
oranges have now become large items Of
export, but they will increase in value as
they undergo the improvement Of which
the Shows Of last year and this prove them
to be susceptible. The vegetables eXhi-
bited as grown in and around Kingston, in
the plain, do not compare with those from
Cinchona, but they are evidence thar the
local marker can be easily and regularly
supplied with food which by its rarity is
now often regarded as a luXury.-Gleaner
S JURe.
, 1882-06-21
A Captured Schooner.

The schooner Elisa now in the port Of
Panama was lately taken possession OF by
the Government authorities under the fol-
lowing circumstances.
1t appears that in the purse of his Off
cial duties the Chief Inspector of the Ma
tiOnal Marine Police had lately to visit
the small Columbian port of Pedregal on
this coast, and while there he eSpied d SuS-
pici0uS looking craft-a schooner flying
the English Flag-which he at once visit.
ed. In company with the principal Ad
miniStrator of the National E~Achequer i'll
the State, the papers Of the We ,sel were
strictly examined, and the result was that
the documents were found to be lncom-
plete, and clearly showed that the owner
of the vessel had seriously mtrInged the
rules and regulations Of maritime law IN
force in this country.
The Inspector, after all due formalities
which the case required had been oDSery-
ed, took possession II the schooner III the
name of the Government without permit,
ting any removal OF the few articles Of
that still remained aboard.
This schooner, as we have already stat
ed. is now in this port in custody, and all
the merchandise found on board, is lodged
in the Office of the National EXchequer
in this city.
A preliminary investigation of the affair
discloses various facts which have been
brought to light through the active zeal Of
Mr.. Borb1a, the Chief Inspector.
The original ownership of the schooner
in question is shrouded in considerable
mystery. Her name has been changed
several times. All first she was calIed
Teoflo, afterwards Dos Amigos, later on
Dos HermdRdS, and finally EtlSd, the name
which she now bears. The papers found
on board prove hat she was owned Ill
reality by Mr.. Angel Garcia and not by
, 1882-06-21

The Illinois State Board Of Agricul-
ture reports sorghum grown last year
III 100 counties out Of a total OF 102
counties in the state. Three counties
raised over 500 acres each, viz: Pope,
592; Vermillion, $50, and Williamson
58l. Madison and Pulaski each raised
$50 acres, whilst five other count es
raised 200 acres or over. The total
acrea9e put into sorghum was Gill,
the average number Of gallons of syrup
made to he acre So, a ID he average
price per gallon So cents.-AmeyicuS
Weekly Herald.
, 1882-06-21
Grenada News.

we LAST last d~ ~s ,ucbt Ian" ANAL Ills su }ltr9r1l-@ SInI9
days ago. A decided and beneficial change
has occurred in the weather. Frequent
and abundant showers Of rain have fallen,
and vegetation has improved considerably.
Mr.. Il. w. Begrie, the gentleman, who,
at the recommendation Of the Goyernor-in-
Chief, has been appointed Inspector Of
Schools for this colony under the new
Education law, arrived in the Scrc1n on
Tuesday the 2nd instant with his family.
The health of the colony is good. Sight
colds incident to the change of weather
are observation-disclosures Z Jame.
, 1882-06-21

but it is we'll that Parnellites should
realize the truth which all Revolution
aries have discovered,-tha if terror
is once tolerated, it is the Terrorist
who will terrorise all men who comes
ultimately to the front. The Noun
tain kills Girondists as readily as Roy
allsts. Their responsibility for the
agrarian outrages may be imperfect
or noI-existent, but their responsible
ity for relaxing the bonds which rem
der outrages impossible is complete,
aud imposes on them a peremptory
duty in assisting to put them down.
We are happy to believe that the
recent crime has shocked some OF them
at least into this conviction.
, 1882-06-21

Mr.. Thomas Murray the master, who pre-
tends to be also the owner. The Elisa
was despatched from Guayaquil for the
port of Callao with merchandise consigned
j.. T. BreSciani Of Lima. The value of
her cargo amounted to something like
$4,000, and the greater portion of it has
been done away with, and clandeotine-
y sold in David IChiriqui and other small
Columbian ports. A searching investi.
CATION into all the qualifications of this
apparently ugly looking business is now
proceeding on behalf of the Government
Panama Canal, 81 Nay.
, 1882-06-21

General Kaufman, the Governor
General of Russian Turkestan, and
Vice Emperor in Central Asia, is
dead. He was to Russia in Asia
very much what Marquis Wellesley
was to India. A mar of decided
character, with a genius for rendering
su%bordinateS energetic, he appears
to have held that it was easier for
Russia to govern Central Asia direct
ly, tkan to maintain her influence
against a host of petty princes. He
was always therefore, for attack, and
during his thirteen years of power he
annexed Khokand, reduced Bokhara
to complete dependence, destroyed.
the importance of Khiva, and strove
hard to acquire a dominant influence
in Cabul. He failed in the latter de-
sign, and he sustained a very severe
blow from the Chinese, to whom he
was compelled, under colourable pre-
texts, to restore Kuldja, which he
had intended avowedly to keep. He
was, however, to the last, protected
by his Court, towards which he oc-
cupipd much the position Of Lord
Wellesley to the Court of Directors.
They dreaded his ambition, disliked
his expensiveness and fretted under
his independence, but still felt that
he was too strong and original a SER
want to be recalled. 1t is, moreover,
part of the policy of Russia not to
make very frequent changes in her
greatest offices. Their possessors of
ten hold them for life, and the sys-
tenn, though it has many drawbacks,
gives to her policy a consistency
sometimes impaired by u scheme of
fve-years appointments. The latter,
however, makes changes, whenever
, 1882-06-21

The emigration of Jews from Rus
sia has evidently reached considerable
proportions. Besides some 5000
jews WHO have gone to America, and
some hundreds of families on their
way to Palestine, a swarm of exiIes,
all exceedingly poor, have poured
into Hungary, Galicia, and Rouma-
MIA, to the dismay Of the native inhabi-
tants. The Diets of all three coun-
tries are discussing the invasion, and
manifest strong antipathy to the Jews,
chiefly on the old ground that they
will absorb the weaIth of the poorer
classes among whom they settle. The
Times correspondent, who dates from
st. Petersburg, estimates the total
number of eligrants a, 228,000 fami-
lies; but there IS evidently a mistake of
a cypher, as a million of souls could not
have been moved in the time or with
the means of the Jews. The move
ment, however, has been large enodgh
to alarm the Minister of Finance, who
finds that the absence of his best toll
collectors and sub-contractors affects
the revenue, and has threatened to
resign, unless the Jews are better
protected from mob riots. A persist
ent rumour attributes to Count Igna-
tieff a plan Of compelling all Jews to
emigrate, but no motive is apparent
for such an outrage.
, 1882-06-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Spectator 20 Way.J

IRON me spectator ~ Mdy.D
No success whatever has attended
the search for the as>assins Of tie
Phoenix Park, and it is becoming
clear either that they escaped by
sea at the very first, or that they
have numerous sympathizers among
the population Of Dublin. The po-
lice had a fancy thar they went to
New York in The 'Scvthia,' but HEY
certainly did not take the horse and
car with them and though the 'Scy-
thia' was strictly searched, III suspi-
cious char3 ct,rs were found. All
manner of pc"solS are still being ar
rested, and all manner of rumours
sprta among others being one,
vouched for by the Evenjng News of
New York, that the assas3ms are in
America That rumour is probably
spread to induce a relaxation of effort
in Dublin, and the letters protesting
to rive the Police information have
probably a similar motive. The Free
mars Journal Of Frid1v actually pub
fishes a narrative Of eight columns
protesting to CONF from one If the
m%urdcrers, ant poin s out evidence
of its authenticity. The writer de-
cllrcs his motive political, and
after describing the murder, says
that Lord f. Cayendish's lasl words
were, Il forgive YOU. Pros erity
t. poor Ireland. Peace to poor Irr-
land " The words are in accord
with the victims character, but ''ppor
Ireland" is an Irish, not an English
form of expression. The story is
probably Il romance intended to ac-
credit the assassina with a strictly po-
lltical motive,
Mr.. Parnell denies that he has ask
ed for police protection, bur his tone in
the House is S~in@ularlv moderate,
and it is difficult to avoid the %conclu-
sion that both he and lis followers
feel that the fissure between ITEM
and the party OF dJna mite" IS COM
plete. They are not prepared to al
low the control of Ireland to pass into
the hands of men who have far other
than theirs, and are ready for
a far more INSCRIPTIONS mode of
warfare. There is evidence that the
furious section in America are enrag-
ed by what they consider a detection,
it is reported that remittances are stop
ping. and it is quite possible that the
leading Parnellites are themselves in
very considerable danger. We hope
it is not so, for the murder of Mr..
Parnell would he as utterly criminal
as the murder Of Lord F. Cavendish ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-12
NEW YORK,s DOG SHOW.
Some Of the Novelties 20 be Placed ON
EXhfbitiOm.

The bench show, under the auspices Of the
Westminster Kennel Club, will>open on April Is,
In New York, with the greatest bow-wow chorus
ever heard in America. There are los classes OF
highly-bred dogs the total number of entries to
which exceed 600. Thirty-six mastiffs are cat
alOgued, including the champions Girth, Grim,
Leah, Rob- and Samuel j. Tilden's imported
Wallace and Mr. E. s. Sanford'spuppies Bean and
Belle Fifty-nine st. Bernard's are on the list
with six champions, including Mr.. Tildens Ask
him. Twenty Newfoundands and eight berg
hunds are entered Twenty-seven grayhounds
and eleven deerhounds will add interest to the
show. Fourteen states and Canada send 142
pointers. At the head of these the w. K G. will
exhibit mot for cOmpetition1 the old prize win
ner Sensation, Whiskey, Daisy, Queen May, May
and Corker
There are 15S imported and native English
settlers. Among the champions are DR.. 8. Fleet
Speir's Lizzie Lee Prince Hail. st. Elmo I'd and
st. Elmo 3D. st. Mars. Mazda, Folderol, Princess
Veva. Lady Fayre and Lady Bath. Mrs, Speir
will exhibit Marquis de COurcey, Eclair and Gen.
Arthur.
The display Of black-and-tan settlers, Irish
settlers and Irish spaniels will be the largest and
best ever seen here, including the champions
Berkeley, Rory OMoOre Daniel O'COnnOr, Bar
ney and many other prize winners.
The miscellaneous classes will contain many
wonders. among them Mrs. w. AppletOn's Chinese
dog Chico, with silky black and white hair. Chico
weighs about eight pounds. and when he walks
his ears sweep the floor.
In the line of black spaniels, which are becom-
ing very popular, there are fourteen entries.
There are two champions of new classes in
fOxhounds. one from London, Canada, and the
other from the Queens County Hunt. Mr.. A.
Belmont Purdy and Mr.. John Aspinwall are the
principal exhibitors of fOxhOunds. In 1876 only
two fOxhOunds were on the bench; there will be
sixty in this show. Many women exhibit their
pets this year. notably: Mrs. Cary's Collie Colin,
Miss Cartoons black-and-tan setter Jack, Mrs.
YOung's fox terrier Baby, Miss Prices Mexican
dog Chiqueta, Miss French's terrier Oscar Wilde,
Miss Hewitt's mastiff Kenward, Miss Marbury' 3
mastif Louis XIV, Miss Molley's spaniel Min
ME, Miss COrnells terrier Jim. Miss DavenpOrt's
collie Rob, Miss Pue's pug George, which took
the first prize at Pittsburg as tine best dog ex-
hibited by lady; Miss Ashby's pug PiccinO,
Mrs. Browns pug Dumps. Mrs. Brewers pug
Dan, and Miss Laken's champion pug Rowdy.
The show OF blue-blOOded bulldogs will in
clude Mr.. Mortimer's Blister. whose pedigree
has been traced back to 1916 in Spain.
A novelty of the show will be Gagged quail, on
which the cOntesting bird dogs will be required
to show their points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-12

Notes and Queries publishes extracts from a
little book published in 1705, which throws light
upon the character of William III as husband.
After mention Of his courtship, marriage solem-
mites, etc. it is said: liking William has pro-
fessed to an eminent prelate who Ia still living
(Burnet p that for the seventeen years he was
married to her he could never see anything In
her which he could call fault. He
was very true to the marriage-bed; and after
the queens death he was still i'm love with her
memory" When urged to marry again he an
swered. with concern: "What! have the people
forgot Mary 30 soon? Well, IL they have have
not" He never failed to observe the day of her
death Tin retirement, meditation and PRAYER.
The ring with which he welded her was found
hanging by black ribbon to his arm after he
was dead"
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Good Work OF Mono.

from the Living Age.
1t is a rule that workman must follow his
employers orders, but no one has right to
make him do work discreditable to himself
Judge NJ, well-known jurist living near
Cincinnati, loved to tell this anecdote of q
young man who understood the risk Of doing
shabby job even when directed to. He had once
occasion to send to the village after carpenter,
and sturdy young fellow appeared with his
tools.
81 want this fence mended to keep out the
cattle. There are some unplaned bOards-use
them. 1t is out Of sight from the house, SO you
need not take time to make it a neat Job. win
only pay you dollar and half
The Judge went to dinner, and coming out
found the man carefully planning each board.
Surprising that he was trying to make q costly
job Of it, he ordered him to nail them on at once
just as they were and continued his walk. When
he returned the boards were all planed and num-
bered ready for mailing.
II told you this fence was to be covered with
vines, ne said, angrily; 81 do not care how it
al do" said the carpenter. eruffiy. carefully
measuring his work. When it was finished there
was no part Of the fence as thorough in finish
How much do you charger" aEked the Judge
"A dollar and hall, said the man, shoulder
ing his tools
The Judge stared. "why did you spend all
that labor on the job, II not for money!"
"FOr the job, SIR"
Nobody would have seen the poor work on
it."
"But should have known It was there. No.;
I'll take only dollar and a half" And he took
1t and went away.
Ten years afterward the Judge had the con-
tract to give for the building of several magnif-
cent public buildings. There were many appli-
eants among master builders. but the face of one
caught his eye. sit was my man of the fence, :"
he said. II knew we should have only good,
genuine work from him. / gave him the con-
tract, and it made rich man Of him."
1t Is a pity that boys were not taught in their
earliest years that the highest success belongs
| only to the man, be he carpenter, farmer, au-
thor, or artist, whose work Ia most sincerely
! and thoroughly done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-12
Punish ment by the Lash.
Toronto Correspondence Chicago Tribune.

In December last James Chute, teacher in
the township of NaughtOn, county Of Norfolk,
was sentenced to fifteen months in the Central
prison for committing an indecent assault upon
one of his pupils. In addition to the sentence of
imprisonment with hard@abOr the court ordered
that the prisoner receive twenty lashes within
two weeks after his cOmmittal and twenty more
three months thereafter. The first twenty lashes
were administered this forenoon, the cato nine
tails being the instrument used. At 10 o'clock
the prisoner Chute was tied hand and foot to
the triangle. the upper part of his body from the
waist being bare with the exception of the neck
which was protected by piece OF stiff canvas.
The sentence Of the court being read, the guard
assigned to in1ct the castigation stood ready
cat in hand. The ominous "One' of the sergeant
on duty was followed by the singing applica-
ton Of the nine-stranded knOtted cords of the
instrument of torture on the muscular shoulders
Of the prisoner. The flesh quivered slightly
and suppressed moan gave evidence Of the
pain the man was suffering. After the infection
of the seventh lash the prisoner exclaimed my
God! look down upon me-" At this stage blood
spots appeared and the flesh over the scapula
quivered as if each separate tissue were en-
lowed with an Independent vitality. After this
the strokes fell at regular intervals, and the
shivertng mass Of bruised and bleeding flesh
assumed more sickening appearance. Whether
the feeling OF pain had become deadened after
the seventh application or not cannot be said,
but no sign Of pain gave evidence Of the torture
the prisoner endured after the second exclama-
ton. After the twenty lashes had been admin
istered Chute was united and his back exam
med by the doctor The prisoner took from his
mouth lead bullet which he had fiattened be-
tween his teeth while passing through the
ordeal. Chute is quite q young man, being only
twenty-five years Of age is about five feet ten
inches in height, muscular, but pale. He held a
second-class nOrmal-sehO0l certificate, and was
considered a successful teacher. 1t appears that
he detained one of his pupils, girl aged fifteen.
after dismssing the school, on the plea Of re-
missness In her studies, and that while alone
with her he assaulted her as stated. The second
twenty lashes will be administered to the pris-
Oner three months from to-day.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
" DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
" DISTRICT COLUMBIA,
In pursuance Of the third and sixth sections of act of
Conyress approved March g. 1884, and the act making
4 o s a s H
offered for sale at public auction on the TWENTIETH
1NSTAN p in front Of the premises oommencpe at
ILL., ana 00neanohff IN y w VA ssaaIS%Ssne Ssaef
ss and thereon known as sf fhe
Central Guard House, situated Louisiana avenue,
between 9th and 10th streets northwest containing
Part Of Lot three 49, square four hundred and ninety
(49O situated the north hide Of street between
and 9Th streets northwest containing ARA square
The two following win be sold as one parcel
Part Of Lot one o. square three hundred and seventy
and 9th street northwest containing 04O square feet
Of ground, more or less
Part Of Lot ssysntssn % square three hundred and
streets northwest, containing 1850 square feet Of
kl0'No' more 'l IN IN aEoRaErowx.
forty nine tzs in square thirty tSo. with Improve
ensS. 5pE me s Sd hopss and No
used by the District until new engine house is con-
etructed. but the purchaser shall be allowed rental
at the rate OF nix per cent on the purchase
Lot twenty CAP. containing g. ga square fee.
s. SIS IS square feet more or less in square SIX co.
being tho Fish Wharf property fronting on Water
The terms Of the sale are: half Of the purchase
money In cash. and the balance in six and twelve
months. with interest at six per cent secured by deed
deposit Of one hundred dollars down at time Of sale
The reserve the rst % re;ect any and
BY order Of the Commissioners.
a. IL II 1ai0 Secretsv
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THOMAS DOWNING. Auceoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPRoxED PROPERTY IN THE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
-6ouNTY. Mar The CRY SY LIMITS. IN mn
1873. duly recorded in Iiber ssi folio aa6 OF ihe
Il fEeSs Il Day Of hf e.
ra D ass sd # r01s 2cL2ck
John A. Purner. subdivded by under decree OF The
1878. into lots numbered from one I'd TO thirty six s6j
Twelve Of these lots front the 7tn streei road.
Of the road to Rock creek church. and the renainder
front forty foot road street laid down on said
subdivision The lots on the eth street road have
feet or thersahout The lots on the 20 foot road
street have front q 90 feet 6y depth Of $50 feet
road or and lS5 feet thereabout on the road 20
said road and 200 fheresbout on aid
frame dwelling upon lot which lot has front of $50
feet on Mt Pleasant street by depth Of 200 feet tho
other lots on Mt Pleasant sfreet have similar depth
feet said street and 2lt feet tereabou ON the rosd
20 Rock Greek church The lots Tth street front
street then the unimproved lots on Mt Pleasant street
and lastly the dwelling house lot. Plate Of the SUBJ
division may be upon application 10 the auctoneoR
or the trustees Some OF the 9TH street lots viii be SOLD
Terms of sale third cash: balance in three equa
insainents at six. twelve and eighteen months, with
cured by deed of trust all cash at purchasers OPP
ton Deposit of $50 each lot when sold will be
CURED except for lot s. which deposit of $3.50 win
be required All conveya ncing and record ns At pur-
chasers cost II the terms Of sale not fully COM
piled with In any in five days from day of sale he
the risk and cost Of the defsultng purchaser pur
Star" CHARLES WALTER, r.
CASPER wINDUS, : irusoess.
a6-d6 Corner l4th and slreets northwest