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CIGAR FACTS.

Speaking of Havana, says the New York CORE
spondent of the Rochester Democrat, 1 may add
a few facts concerning the cigar trade. New
York purchases the most costly cigars in the
world, and these, of course, come from Havana.
Nearly 100 brands are known here, each of which
has its admirers. These cigars are of high cost
in their own market, but the price is enormously
increased by the duty, which is so per cent.
Among the most noted is the Intimidad, which
has been quoted by importers at the triding sum
of $500 per 1000. They have retailed at so cents
apiece, but perhaps are now little cheaper.
The Henry Clay is another popular brand of
almost the same value. They are imported in
boxes, each containing fifty, and large number
of these boxes are packed in one case. There are
other fine cigars Of more moderate prices, and if
the reader wishes to observe little closer econo-
NV there is the Principal, which is only 5000
per 1000, while the Flora de Fumar is only one
half that price. They retail at 20 cents and are
in steady demand, being indeed the most COM
mon cigar found at the leading hotels. Our to-
bacconist says that it is impossible to equal an
Havana cigar by any other manufacture. The
attempt has been tried at Key West in the most
careful manner, but has failed. They imported
the finest tobacco from the valley of the AbajO
(of which the best Havana cigars are made) but
the Key West article proved inferior. Key West
is so near Havana that chad the effort been sue
cessful the duty would have been saved by
making up the Havana leaf Key West cigars
are common in our market, but they never equal
the imported article.
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ARTILLERY AND RIFLES,

In the Franco German war the casualties by
rifle fire amounted to about ninety-four per cent.
of the total loss, by artillery fire to only five per
cent. No trustworthy estimate, so far as we are
aware, has been formed regarding the compare
tive damage effected by the various arms in the
Russo-Turksh war; but it is certain that the
loss from the gun-fring was very small owing to
the Indifferent handling of artillery on either
side. Guns, then, when well served, as were the
German ones do not effect the wholesale slaugh-
ter which would seem at first sight to be the
raison d'etre. And there is no doubt that all
ESPECIALLY those with small vancouver
ing capacity-feel artillery to be terrible incon
venience unless when deriving actual benefit
from its support on the battle-ground. Even an
able and enterprising general, at the head of an
easily handled force, must ponder much how
he can best dispose of that interminable
train of guns and wagons which block up the
roads, which is powerless while in movement
and against flank attacks, and which demands
the constant escort of another arm. But when
armies are composed of raw material, like that
which went to swell the French armies on the
Loire in 1870, then, indeed, the presence of a
number of guns is embarrassing to commander
in the highest degree. Under such circumstances
it has often happened that general has had to
think more of how he is to preserve his guns
from capture than how to utilize them in ac-
ton. Again, artillery is an arm costly to
maintain and troublesome to keep efficient.
Moreover, in the late war it proved wholly in
adequate to the battering down of well-prepared
earthworks or to reaching their defenders.
Further, the principal artillery projectile-
namely. shrapnel SHELLS most effective
against troops in formation or grouped in the
open but now, through the utilization by scat
tered infantry of units of cover at every step
the missile is continually being defrauded of an
appropriate target. Again, the efficacy of gun fire
is immensely increased at closer ranges, but
the growing power of the rifle tends to keep
guns more and more at distance. Lastly, it is
acknowledged that, unless exceptionally, the
parapets of field works are better occupied by
rifles than by guns.-lSaturday Reciel0.
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HHOlD THE FORT,D

| notice a number of newspapers giving, or
attempting to give, correct statement OF the
circumstances under which our lamented friend
and brother, Judge J. w. Mckenzie, performed
the signal act of heroism at Altoona, none of
which exactly coincide with detailed statement
of the case, as given to me by the hero" him
self. l had been especially intimate with him
for many years Not one word had ever fallen
from his lips relative to this matter, to my
knowledge. One day, learning incidentally from
another of his connection with Hold the fort,
for | am coming" took occasion soon to ask
him about it. He seemed at first reluctant to
tell me, but pressed him, and this is substanti-
ally his own account of it, After describing the
situation of the armies at Altoona and Kenesaw,
he said:
General Shermans signal corps had been try
ing to send dispatches from kenesaw to General
Corse We could read the dispatches with our
telescopes, but could not receive or answer them
back, because the rebel shots were so thick The
rebels had also lot of sharpshoOters posted
watching our squad, and every time man
would show himself they would pick him Off
At this time General Corse came up and said,
addressing the signal corps: Who is in COM
mand here?' Our captain was absent and l
was in charge of the squad, and 1 replied, Il am,
sir The General then asked if message could
be sent to General Sherman in answer to his To
hold the fort for he was coming just read. 1
piled that it could be if it was absolutely neces-
sary.' General Corse then wrote out the message
and handed it to me. 1t read as follows:
"'TO GENERAL SHERMAN: am short cheek
bone and one ear, but can whip hell out of them
yet. GENERAL CoRsE.'
81 took it and the signal flag and called for a
volunteer from my little squad. No man re-
sponded | then offered the flagstaff to each
man and asked him if he would volunteer, and
each declined. I then thought l would detail
one, but my brother Tom was in the squad, and
the thought struck ME if detailed another than
him they would say at once Partially. If
detailed him and he was shot l could never for
give myself, and it seemed like certain death to
any one to undertake it. At this moment OF
hesitation the General, seeing no man going for
ward, said to me firmly: Lieutenant, 1 thought
you said this message could be sent?' l replied
1t can, and without further delay I mounted
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THE BRITISH SOLDIER.

The British soldier always presents the ap
pearance of scrupulOus cleanliness. He is secured,
brushed, and scrubbed beyond reprOach. His
hair is enriched with pOmatum and his shoes are
radiantly polished. His little cap is worn in a
manner determined by considerations purely
aesthetic He carries a little cane in one hand
and pair of white gloves in the other. He
holds up his head and expands his chest por-
tentously, and bears himself generally like
person who has reason to invite rather than to
evade the fierce light of modern criticism. He
is the darling Of the appreciative hOusemaids of
the West End, and on this ground considerable
ill-feeing exists between him and his rival, 1.-The
bobby" or policeman, Susan sometimes favoring
one sometimes the other, and sOmetimes-hOr-
rible ctu.-both. On the other hand when on
parade, the extreme perfection of his appoint
ments make him look very well, and any one
who sees the big parade for the Queens birthday
or a general review at AldershOt will have no
hesitation in saying to himself that these the
handsomest troops in the world. The long
souadrons of cavalry and horse-artillery shining
and shifting, the dragons, hussars, and lancers,
the beautiful horses and accOutrements, the
capital riders, the handsome faces, the wonder
than military. But the interior aspect of one of
these brilliant regiments is quite a different
thing To see the men carrying their coal, clean
ing their barrack-rooms and breakfasting on dry
bread is not suggestive of heroism or romance
1t is distressing to see splendid Life Guards
man, in shining cuirass and plumed helm, jack
boots, long spurs and clanking sword, carrying
a basin of weak tea and piece of bread, which
he is about to consume, with the aid of saveloy
or pennyworth of butter from the canteen, for
his evening meal. He ought according to his
appearance, to sup on chine of beef and tiagon
of nut-brown ale, in the days of yore, when a
soldier was not such mere regulated part of a
machine, and was better paid in proportion to
the earnings of the community. There is one
word which affords kind of magic key to the
whole existence of the soldiers of the British
army That word is regulations. Whether on
or off duty, whether on parade Or in his barrack-
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DEATHS FROM WILD ANIMALS IN INDIA.

The total number of persons killed by snakes
and wild beasts in the several provinces of India
during 1880 has gradually increased from 9273
in 1876 to 81 800 in 1880. The largest number
of deaths occurred in Bengal and the northwest
ern provinces and Oudh, in which provinces the
deaths during the year aggregated II ,359 and
1924 respectively. In Bengal 10 064 deaths were
caused by snake bites, and 359 persons were
killed by tigers while in the northwestern prov
inces and Oudh, 4,723 persons died from snake
bites and 265 were killed by wolves. The total
number of persons killed by wild beasts and
venomous snakes during the year 1880 was 21,
900 The increase was common to all provinces
except British Burmah The number of cattle
killed increased from "a $50 in 1876 to 55,921 in
1879 and So 1856 in 1880, Exclusive of the figures
for MysOre, where the deaths in the previous
year amounted to $500. The increase compared
with 1879 is common to all provinces except the
northwestern provinces and Oudh, the Punjab
and Ajmer-Merwara. In the northwestern prov
inces and Oudh the totals for the two years are
nearly the same, and in the Puniab there was
decrease Of about 200 in the number of cattle
killed. The total number of wild animals de-
stroyed has fallen year by year from 23,459 in
1876 to 1851 in 1879, and 1886 in 1880. As
compared with the previous year, the falling off
was common to all provinces, except the central
provinces, Coorg and Berar. The most remark
able decrease occurred under the heading "other
animals" in the Madras presidency, the figures
for 1879 and 1880 having been 1856 and 139 re-
spectively. The number of snakes shown as de-
stroyed was 211,77 as compared with 1892
in the previous year. the increase being mainly
due to the very large number (177,O7O) of snakes
which were killed in the Bombay presidency.
The total amount of rewards paid for the destruc-
ton of snakes was II ,663 rupees, as compared
with 1858 rupees in the previous year. 1t is
chiefly in towns and villages that the destruction
of snakes is desirable, and for this reason it is
satisfactory to observe that so many municipali-
ties are now beginning to offer rewards These
results are not regarded as satisfactory, because
the falling off in the number of wild animals
killed has been accompanied by an increase in
the destruction of men and cattle. The govern
ment of India attributes this to the operation of
the arms act, although the reports assert that
licenses are freely granted in tracts where wild
animals abound.-Scienee Gossip
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THE SPECTRE OF vICKsBuRG SIEGE.

1 remember to have been standing on knoll
in front of my headquarters on beautiful night,
listening to the fire of batteries. The moon was
out in all its splendor, and the flashes that
cleaned from the mouths of hundred guns
could be seen for miles to the right and left
Standing upon an adjacent hill to my right
tall figure was seen clothed in white 1t seemed
to be that of man at least seven feet high, but
the uniform was not that Of soldier. In tones
never to be forgotten and that echoed from hill
to valley and from valley to hill, the words
Cease firing were heard from this unearthly-
looking figure, as though he was commanding
the world and giving the order, "By kingdoms,
right wheel" Summon.ng up all the courage at
my command, I hailed him with the inquiry,
who on earth are you?" The prompt and
emphatic response was: I'm Gen. Burbridges
orderly in my night shirt General Landram in
q Recent address.
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THE KINGS STATUE,

Trembling they told the King the startling news
THE men of Koniggratz your rule deny;
To your command obedience refuse.
Your messengers they threaten and defy
Bohemia's naughty monarch choked with ire,
Cried he: I'm teach these knaves to dsobey!
Summon my army! Scourge the town with fire!
Seize on their leaders! Death to them! Away"
As he commanded, so twas done. That town,
To the last dregs, the cup of sorrow quafed.
Those who had dared rebel were trampled down,
And in his triumph the fierce monarch laughed
Then, that the conquered never should forget
Their King; that he might fiaunt before their eyes
A vain reminder of his power, he set
leaden statue of himself, in size
Gigantic in the centre of the town,
And day by dav the people it there
Towering above them, with suen frown,
And drawn sword that seemed to say, Beware :"
And so the years rolled on. The monarch's yoke
Daily more CALLING grew, until at last,
Once more the people their harsh letters broke,
And in the ring of the gauntlet cast.
"This time" the monarch cried myself shall Lead
band to hunt these jackals to their den!
And may never have friend in need,
If leave one of them TO snap again"
He found the rebel throng not unprepared;
They manned the strong wall eager for the fray
Thrice in assault his forces hardly Jared;
Spite his best efforts he was held at bay
When bullets in the town grew scarce, their plate
The people gave as freely "a twere drossi
So that it told the monarch of their hate,
They gave it gladly, careless of the loss.
At last cen that supply was gone, and then,
Soon as their CALLING fire ~as forced to halt,
They the tyrant once more mass his men
Ready to lead himself the grand assault.
Within the walls reigned terror and dismay.
But bark! What words above the tumult ring"
I'VE yet may keep the enemy at bay!
Here's lead! Behold the statue Of the King!
Joyous shout! And quick the image falls!
A thousand eager hands the work perform!
And as the foe comes Oh, shower OF balls
Beats on his ranks which melt beneath the storm.
The columns stagger meath the leaden rain;
They halt and waver, then, all shattered fee,
Leaving their monarch lying midst the slain.
Won is the battle KoniggratZ is free,
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TIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. c., 1882.

room, whether sick in hospital or taking his
walks abroad, the soldier must behave according
to regulation. The guide to his daily course of
life is to be found in red book entitled "The
Queens Regulations and Orders for the Army"
Not only must private soldier be dressed and
ACQUIRED exactly according to rule when he ap
pears on parade but even when ne walks out of
barracks in pursuit of recreation. He may or
may not have chilly habit of body, or be partial
or not to carrying slender cane in his hand;
but the wearing of a greatcoat or the carrying
of a cane will depend not upon his own notions,
but upon the regulations issued by his command
inc officer
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the signal station and commenced sending the
message, expecting every moment to be shot
The flag was about eighteen feet long, and the
wind was blowing some, and 1 found it very
hard work, and felt as though 1 must give out
before L was done. At this moment, when it
seemed l could stand it no longer, stranger, not
a member of the signal corps, came up behind
me, put his arms around me and along my arms,
took hold of the flagstaff, and, standing behind
me, helped me to wave the answer back to Sher-
man. l do not think l could have sent the whole
message without help or est."-IoWa State Regis
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MEDICAL.
ths Great English Remedy.

,. the, head. the Vital fluid passing uu-
nh'.' I'm me urlue. and mans Other disease,
Oh-,tt T., insanity and death. Tue medical
thas ,''' Connected with the institution Nr.
gag wv" nf the hest colleges ui Europe Aui
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slN, ,,',,lr,,nr tuiurious found Ia IT. We treat
Wlt AZ, Ii--A-rr successfully without nrt-
'u, oS.,ih,linS, ns FMtE; , TG%, ~.
eNH"' rrtr,. ut VITAL RESTORATIVE
ur.' 10. ~ tour times the quantity, sic
~ fl, ,Idrrr- upon receipt OF price, {.
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nHhH d. ..,,. street NJ uul- Missouri ru-I
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yrr. t.tali agents Waco, I"N~s EiHi~ly
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THE EXAMINER
WACO, AUGUST 81, 1882.
LOCAL HREVITiES.
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or GIRLS.

MllLEGSBURI FEMALE COLLEGE,
Bourbon county, Kentucky, has usm-
p sscd advantage. The largest faculty 90
the south. l.Dcat on Of nptcd urHtuul-
ness. Thr largest Texas patronage out OF
the state. VIII accompany girl, 90 school
ln September Adir as me 40 Waco,
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oOidNNlm Pres lent.
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-09
State Correspondence.
BlrIn iH gh O nl.

The defeat of Mir. Clark N. Rogers for the Board of Education is deplored, particularly by those who know of his valuable aid on that committee for the past twelve years.
 The Catholic church is to be the objective point for donations for a season. A fair is to be inaugurated this (Saturday) eve.
 Rev. Mir. Burns has expressed doubts about continuing in the pastorate of the Methodist church after the close of the conference year.
 prominent real estate owner is speculat. ing On the possibilities of skating rink as an investmenty
 Rev. Mir. Brooks, late of West Haven and formerly of Dsrby, is announced to plead next Sunday es ening at the Congregational church for the University in Texas, of which institution he is Regent.
 The Maitby company are reported to have determined on the rebniId- ing on the old site, and will erect a factory also on the east side of the canal north of the tack works
 Mir. Smith has assumed the lease of the old postotfice and is remodeling it for stores. number of tourists arc expectsd home from Europe within a few days. Colonel Wooster and lady and Mrs. Britton were on the Alaska, due Saturday The Misses AL ling sailed on the Devonia, due next Tuesday An application has thus early been made for the position of brakeman on the "Ousatonie Valley railroad''
 The members of R. M Bassett hook and ladder company have donned uniform civil Ian suit so ''buttoned'' as to distinguish them as specials" The next change these boys make is to move up the hill The borough authorities can not be indifferent to the needs of the "truckn nearer the center of the village, and at 8 spot more convenient for access in case of fire. It IS common observation that this company are always on the alert for fire, and it is a wonder that any of them have energy enough m ID reserve to save property after the fatigue they must experience in drawing that heavy carriage up the steepest hill in the village. If no site can be found in the vicinity of Eliza beth street it would not be impracticab1e to hlre pair of horses for the use of the bor- ough and stable them in the rear of the hook and ladder company's quarters, ready to be harnessed to the truck. At small expense man could be employed to take care of the horses and sleep in the ''house" Some plan Ike this will have to be early adopted or property owners must not be surprised if the ladders are not placed against a burning building in three minutes after an alarm. The lire department in Birmingham is purely vol nnteer and it does not seem polite to tax their muscles unnecessarily when their will IS so clever.
 October S.