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CanrnIsaRX rIpE EscAprS

A bill is before Congress for compelling
the Washington hotels 10 provide for the
safety of inmates in case OF ere. 1t requires
that every hotel shall have rope ladder Of
sufficient length to reach the ground, to be
securely attached at the window Of every
upper room. High buildings are to have
permanent balconies with stairways leading
to them and connecting them. In these
things there is nothing complicated or easily
getting out of repair. They offer means Of
escape and means of assistance reach.
ing the various upper stories. But
such appliances ought not 10 be con.
fined 10 hotels alone. Theaters and
other public places having galleries,
and all workshops, factories, and wherever
numbers Of persons congregate in a way 10
make fire dangerous to life, should be sup
piled amply with similar means OF escape.
Not legislature or city corporation
should omit 10 provide against danger during
fires in the way that is proposed for WASH
ington.
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FASHION NOTES.

Almond color is CUR revived. Queer, is
it not?
The Saracens regard I'd the orange blossom
as an emblem OF prosperity.
The fashion of lacing The corsage is OBJ
tanning largely for evening wear.
Plain colored satin buttons, oblong in
shape, are liked for wooden toilets.
Bronze and deep crimson fern a fashion
able though rather odd combination.
The Dresden china sheperdesses are said
to be used as models Tor fancy costumes.
For light mourning wear Spanish lace and
Grape are combined in an evening costume.
Black satin toilets, with jet trimmings,
are recommended 10 women With Titian-red
hair.
Fashionable guard rings have small but
brilliant diamonds set in a row all round the
circle.
Undressed kid gloves without buttons,
buttoning and loose, are chosen for brides
maids wear.
Tabliers of fcelle lace, with deep collars
and cuffs 10 match, are worn over plain col
ored silk toilets.
Thirteen Jscqueminot roses are fashion
able corsage bouquet. Does the uneven num-
Der bring good forune7
With tailor.fuished costumes, coachmen's
cspes of African monkey, natural beaver OF
sealskin are much worn.
Counterpanes OF black satin, embroidered
in bright colors, are displayed, and enormous
prices are asked for them.
The critic did not err who said that the
pretty sinner of to-day looked exactly like
the picture OF the medieval saint.
No matter how thin window drapery IN ~
be, good taste allows heavy looking band
of plush or velvet 10 decorate the lower edge
Notwithstanding good sense and Dame
Fashion combined, high-heeled French
boots continue to be worn by mosl OF the eis'
9antes.
White camePs hair is much liked for even
ing and home dresses. For tea-gouns il is
pronounced CONNIE Il faut. AMI what more
can be said?
1t is whispered that severely plain black
silk toilets will be worn by young matrons.
This is done 10 give them the desired dowa
ger-like air.
The fancy for setting diamonds with col
ored stones still obtains, and some fne con
trasts Of color are the result. Rubies, EN-
eralds and sapphires are o'tenest seen.
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CokPoRArIoN oHANGl


Nashville, like Memphis, has discovered
that the old system by which cities are gov.
erned is injurious to the citizens and de.
structive to the prosperity of the cities gov.
erned and it proposes to seek reform by
electing its City Council of seven members
for four years, without pay TO the members
the Council to appoint Board of Public
Works to serve six years-the members oil
that board 10 give bond of $4,000 each,
at least, TO give their whole time and ser.
vices TO the ciiy's business, to employ the
chiefs and heads OF departments, fremen
engineers, clerks, ETC., the Council 10 name
the salaries of such-the board to have ex-
elusive power over all the city's affairs, but to
make no expenditure over $500 without the
Councils approvai-the mayor 10 have no
power of removal and his veto subject to a
majority of the Couucil-Council to name the
salaries of the Board of Public Works.
Chattanooga Is alec discussing the question
OF changing its corporation into a system
more simple, with more restricted powers
and increased responsibility. The Memphis
system and lie working should receive the at.
tention of those whose patience with the old
plan is exhausted,
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him theater tickets, which he understood
were distributed by the Gas Company. John
N. Barclay, former journal clerk, had re-
ceivsd receipted gas bills from Bailey.
Secretary Folger telegraphed the collector
at San Francisco, that ga Chinese laborer
who was in the United States on November
II, 1880, and left before the act Of May 6,
1882, has right to land without the statute
certificate on proof satisfactory to you or the
court. The act names the day and date Of
proclamation; the treaty of October 5, 1881,
is immaterial." The departments stten-
ton has been called 10 the case Of China.
man now on shipboard at San Francisco.
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That is to say, the net result. OF projections
to the infant industry of saving wood has
been ~ to lessen the number of men en-.
ployed; (2) TO reduce their average wages
from eighty-nine cents TO seventy-two cents a
day for 500 working days; (S) to reduce the
sum remaining from value of product after
payment Of wages and cost OF materials from
500, 1887 TO $55, 267, $40, or about sixteen
per cent, and (4) TO increase the cost OF the
logs sawed from Sl03, OOO, 600 to SAG, 0OO, 900,
or forty.two per cent. Now, if this is protec.
ton, the less of it we have in this country
he hattar
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Breakfux lhe Circuit.

There seems in the last year to have been
a general kick sgaiust the circuit monopoly
system! Nashville began it; then New Or
leans followed, and now Louisville has ef-
fectually made the break. In the latter city
there are two first. class lheaters-Macauley's
and the Operahouse. The former belongs TO
John T. Macaulsy, and the latter has been
leased BY Brooks e Dickson. A combination
was made between Macauley and Brooks b
Dickson TO run the two thesters jointly,
playipg Brooke d Dickeon's attractions.
This contract has now expired. A lew days
ago, according to the Louisville Commercial,
an important contract was signed, which
gives John T, Macauley full control OF the
Louisville Operahous.. This settles it.
Brooks & Dickson have been downed, says
the Commercial, and Col. Macauley is
pre-eminently on top. With his own thea
ter and the Operahouse under his control,
he need ask nothing OF Brooks d Dickson
or anybody else. OF course, Col. Macauley
will not neglect his own theater, but, on the
contrary, will keep it filled with the best at.
fractions on the road. Already he has nIne-
teen weeks OF next season filed, which
goes to show, says the Commercial, that the
circuit management is wholly unnecessary 10
the success of any 6rst-clsss theater.
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TARIFF TALK.
General Debate Closed in the House on
the Bill OF the Ways and Means
Committee.
The Duty on COttOn-Ties Raises Breeze
The Iron Schedule Discussed in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-Receipts OF
national bank notes for redemption during
the week ending to day, S3,3S0,0o0; bonds
held by the treasurer to secure national
bank circulation, 1888, 912,4 5o; to secure
public moneys in national bsnk repositories,
Sl6,5le 900; bonds deposited TO secure cir
cuIation during the week, $685., 800; TO secure
circulation Withdrawn during the week,
$4,000; national bank notes outstanding,
1862, 175 ITO; lawful money on deposit 10
redeem notes OF national banks reducing
circulation, S23, 1884, s21 so; liquidatins
banks, S14, 40s 1858; failed banks, sl,064,-
25g 20
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ssCheek."

The Roland Reed Continuation in Cheek
fill sn engagement at the Memphis Theatel
February LIST, I'd and Sd and Saturday
matinee. Tie sale of seats opens Tuesday
January Both. Concerning Reed, the com
edian, the Chicago Times says: "Mr. Ro
land Reed. the well-known and promising
young comedian, made his first sppeaI
anee as a star in this city, at Hooley'.
Theatsr, in Marsden's new play, entitled
Cheek The play is OF the Lolita order, gu
much superior to most of its class. 1t Il
Frightened with many breezy quips and say
ings, which were heartily appreciated oy I'M
audience. Mr.. Reed is peculiarly at hom'
in his new character, and gained several re
calls during the evening"
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A WISH.

II could only know
The secrets stored 10 future years.
Could realize their hopes and fears,
Portray the smiles. depict the tears,
HoE would the canvass glow
If could only know.
II could only see
The picture that my fancy sketches,
As through the vista fair II reaches,
And on my heart the model etchss,
What sweet felicity
III could only see.
If could only feel
That you were ever at my side
Like the swift or gently flowing tide,
The helm of my craft, my bride;
How would my senses steal
II could only feel.
If Ie1aid only know
That you would never, never share
Another's love, another's care,
'Twould soften all the pangs bear
And life would sweeter grow
II / could only know.
MILTON C. DENT
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SOMETIMES COLD WILL NOT YIELD to
ordinary remedie., because of the severe in.
| fammation OF the delicate lining of the tubes
through which the air we breathe is dis
| tributed to the lungs. This condition pro-
duces pain and soreness, hoarseness, cough,
difficulty OF breathing, h cite fever, and
| splitting of blood, matter or phlegm, finally
| exhausiing the strength OF the patient, and
developing very serious disease. DIR. Jayne's
symptoms, by relieving the lungs OF all OBJ
siructiug matter, and healing all oieness.
Pleurisy, asthma and bronchitis, are like
wise cured by this standard remedy, and the
reputation il has maintained for 30 many
years affords the best guaranty Of its merit.
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ApKorrcrIoN PARADOX.

II ia gratifying to see that there are per-
sons in Congress who have the good sense to
understand the importance OF preserving our
forests from the wholesale destruction thai
is now leyeling 10 The ground Yong trees,
the old to large extent being exterminated.
The protectionists, who are altogether mere
protectors Of the interests Of the monopolists,
show no protective care for our forests. They
take cutting them down to be an "iufant in-
dusiry," and encourage the extinction Of the
American woods TO the extent OF protecting
their denudation 10 the amount Of twenty
percent. tariff. This infants who pursue the
extremely infant industry OF emitting down
the trees, and leaving desert where
they found a noble American fores
consistmainly 10 the Michigan pineries,
of French Canadians, who rarely become
American citizens, but leave their homes on
the St. Lawrence 10 cut out OF existence the
trees whose loss we are already beginning to
deplore, at wages below what American
workmen viii usually accept As protectors
OF onr forests and the wages of our choppers
the protection party is model Of "how not
to do it, and the paradox of a protec-
ton that does not protect is exhibited 10
perfection. There are, however, as we have
said, men in Congress with sense enough to
oppose Iesying tax for the purpose of en-
coursging the demolition OF our forests. The
Chattanooga Time: says the lumber tax is
"for revenue only" Even were it SO, the tax
encourages what ought to be prevented; if
there must be protection in the case let 1t be
in the shape of bounty TO those who bring
in the timber that will save our
forests from extinction. The Iimes's
statement does not tally with facts,
however.T he New York Public more
correctly remarks: "The present duty on
lumber places all consumers at the mercy Of
particularly greedy and merciless monop-
oily, against which the farmers OF the West
have long protested in vain" We commend
the following from the Public to our Caatta-
noogs cotemporary's notice: "The census re-
port gives ta,istics OF this industry as follows:
Hands, Wages Average
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A Mime That Was Not Worked for All
1t Was Worth.

CHICAGO, January ga tall, broad
shouldered, gray.headed man, from Mon
tans, while viewing the sights about town,
strolled into one of the variety theaters on
State street the other evening and took a
seat nesr the stage. During the perform.
ance he became deeply interested in one OF
the group of scanlily- attired females who
were disporting on the stage. The dark
eyes and voluptuous form Of the siren COM
pletely captured the heart of the rugged
miner, and he lost no time in getting an in
PRODUCTION to the fair enslaver. After feast
in. his eyes on her manifold charms he
ms de an engagement 10 meet her at re-
hearsal next day. The miner was punciual
in keeping his appointment, and waited
patiently until the Grfiste had finished her
rehearsal. He then brusquely invited
her to take walk, and she, moth.
ing 10th, consented. This promenade
was probably the most profitable one
in which the variety actress ever en-
gagged, for her companion led her into dry
goods store, and, without much ceremony
began purchasing such articles as he seemed
to think she needed. Fine hosiery and I'm.
derwear, . richly-trimmed cloak and hand
some collar were among the purchases which
the man from Montana m de for the object
Of his affection. On the following day an.
| taken by the pair, and as the snow was fall
| ing the generous man took his companion to
store, bought her gossamer cloak and q
pair of rubbers before they left the place
| He then requested the woman to accompany
| him to the depot. Arriving there the mioel
bestowed fond look on her and said with
smile:
"You think Pm funny fellow, now, dom
you? Well, now Pill tell you what Pill do
Pve taken fancy to you. If you'll marry
| me and 20 10 Montana, I'll give you S30(
sealskin sacque. OF course you needn't q
| if YOU don't want to. II will make no differ
| ence in my feelings for you if you don't"
The favorite Of the footlights turned he
head, hurriedly reviewed the situation anc
replied:
| "All right; good BY" exclaimed Ii,
| miner. as he hurried into the train, and thu
they parted.
On arriving at the theater that evening
the actress was informed that package wa.
| there for her. 1t was found to contain 8
aloye of hat" which she had admired wher
| out waking with the miner, and a handsom,
uorocco pockeibook well filed with gold
| nieces and bank notes One OF her fellow.
arti,ts. TO whom che displayed her gifts, said
aWell YOU were q big chunp 20 allow tina
old smoker to get away without working hin
| for all he was worth
| The Girl looked as though she was half
| inclined to think so herself, as she entere.
her dressine-room to make up for the per
| formauce, and will probably not soon forge
| fbr rugged miner from Montana.
Il
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soMErHINe mar NOBODY Knows

The stars are spinning their threads,
And clouds are the dust that flies;
And the suns are weaving them up
For the time when the sleepers shall rise.
The ocean in music rolls,
And the gems are turning TO eyes;
And the trees are gathering souls
For the time when the sleepers shall rise.
The weepers are learning to smile,
And laughter TO CLEAN the signs;
Burn and bury the care and guile,
For the day when the sleepers snail rise.
oh, the dews and the moths and the daisy red,
The larks and the glimmers and flows;
The lilies and sparr0ws and daily bread,
And the something that nobody knows.
GEORGE MACDONALD.
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lORNE AT THE CAPITOL.
THE MARQUIS AND PARTY VISIT THE HOUSE
AND SENATE


AND SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Marquis
OF Lorne occupied seat in the members
gallery of the House 10 day while Mr.. Nc
Kinley 70. was speaking on the Degrade
ton OF Labor in England" Speaker Keifer
sat by the marquis. The Marquis of Lorne
left the gallery of the House upon the con-
clusion Of Mr.. McKinley's speech, and was
conducted TO TIE room in the rear sf the hall
Of representatives, where an informal recep-
ton was held. The members OF the House
Committee on Foreign Relations were first
presented, then the members generally. The
visitors complimented Mr.. Mckinley upon
his speech, and in the few minutes they
stood talking made some allusion to the
effect of the tariff system upon Canada.
From the House the party was conducted by
the sergeant-at-arms to the Senate. Sergeant
alarms Bright met them and conducted the
marquis TO the floor, where an informal pre-
sentation of senators took place. Senator
Plumb was speaking on the tariff bill while
the introductions were going Oh, and after
half an hour conversation Lorne and party
left the capitol.
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THE MIMIC WORLD.
Amusements for the Week at Leabrie's
Coming Attraetions-sC heek' and
ssFriend and Foe"
Breaking Up Of the Circuit Monopoly
Systematic Beginning Of the End
Stage Whispers.

The amusements of the week embraced
the two appearances OF Mrs. LapgtrY or
Monday and Tuesday nights and the Rsntz
Santley Company ON Wednesday and Thurs
day. Mrs. Lsngiry proved to be quite Z
paving attraction. She had large houses
both nighte. The variety company was very
mediocre one, and it was quite literally pa
tronizsd by the "boys" on account of III
reputation as = spicy show.
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Attractions Coming.

Milton Eobies will be here February 9th,
9Th and 7lh. The Kellogg Brignoli Concert
and Opera Company will appear February
9Th and 9Th, with the following artists: Miss
Fanny Kellogg, prima donno; Signor Brignoli,
tenor; Miss J. Dickersou, contralto; L. g.
| Gottschalk, baritone; Timothee Adamowski,
yioliuist. and Adolph Close pianist.
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the cause of military engineering, in which
the immortal defender of Sebastopol Is, per
haps, without an equal. Within year
Russia has lost its most popular general,
Skobelef, and its best military governor,
Kaufman. Should Todleben die, the Rus
sian army will be poor indeed.
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New York, January 27.-Another explo-
sion occurred to-day in the Steam Heating
Company's pipes, corner OF Broadway and
Maiden Lane, severely iniuring TWO men and
siderable extent. These explosions are
creating much excitement, and citizens are
talking about legal proceedings against the
company.
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BEWARE OF IMiIAII0Ns,

The genuine are never sugar-coafed.
Every box has red wax seal on the Lid,
with the impression: McLane's Liver Pill
The genuine McLANE7S LIVER PILLS
bear the signature OF C. McLane and F1em-
ing Bros. on the wrappers
insist upon having the genuine DIR. @.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared b.
Fleming Bros, OF Pittsburgh, Pa, the marke
spelled differently, but Of same pronuncia
ton.
II your storekeeper does not have the gen
uipe DIR. c. McLANE'S CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS, send us 20 cents, and we viii
send you box by mail, and a set Of our adj
vertising cards.
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa
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WE CAN MAKE HOME HAPPY

Though we may not change the cottage
For a mansion tall and grand,
Or exchange q little grass plat
For q boundless stretch OF land
Yet there's something brighter, nearer,
Than the wealth we'd thus command.
Though we have no means to purchase
Costly pictures, rich and rare;
Though we have no silken hangings
For the walls SO cold and bare
We can hang them DER with garlands,
For flowers bloom everywhere.
We can always make home cheerful
II the right course we begin;
We can make its inmates happy
And their truest blessings win.
1t will make the small room brighter
II we let the sunshine In.
when we gather round the dreside
When the evening hours are long,.
We can blend our hearts and voices
In happy, social song;
We can guide some err1ng brotner,
Lead him from the pain OF wrong
We NAV I'll our home with music
And with sunshine trimming Ger,
III against all dark intruders.
We will firmly shut the door
Yet, should evils shadows enter,
We must love each other more.
There are treasures for the lowly,
Which the grandest fall to find;
There's q chain of sweet affection
Binding friends of kindred mind.
We may reap the choicest blessings
From the poorest lot assigned.
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WASHINGTON NoTEs.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-Col. Irish,
chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing, died to-day of paralysis Of the heart.
Eads, before the House Committee this
morning, Endorsed the Mississippi River
Commission plan, and denied having offered
Baldwin, of ST. Louis, a 'sIice" of any ap-
preparation.
The House Committee on Elections to-day
by vote of to 1, adopted the resolution
providing for seating Sessiughaus and un-
| seating Frost as q representative of the
Third District of Missouri.
Gen. Francis A. Walker, in company with
Secretary Teller, had an extended conference
with Senator Hale this morning, during
which plan was agreed upon to expedite
the closing of the work on the census. Gen.
Walker will assume charge OF the bureau at
once.
The Senate Railroad Committee to-day
directed that favorable report be made TO
the Senate on Senator Miller's Zeal. bill TO
authorize the Southern Pacific and other
railroad companies 10 unite and consolidate
80 rs TO form continuous line of railroad
between the tidal wsters of the Atlantic and
Pacific.
journal Clerk Smiih1esiiied this morning
that Chief Clerk Bailey, OF the House, had
inquired OF him about bills spd resolutions
affecting the Gas Company. He had given
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LIVER PILLS.
a LETTER FROM GERMANY.

SED9EN, January 3, 1882.
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The praise your Liver Pills have called
forth here is wonderful. After taking one
and a half boxes of your genuine DR. @.
BfcLANE'S LIVER PILLS, have entirely
recovered from my four years suffering. All
who know me wonder how 1, who, for SO
many years, had no appetite and could not
sleep for backache, stitch in my side, and
general stomach complaints, could have re-
covered.
An old lady in our city, who has suffered
for many years from kidney disease, and the
doctors had given her up, took two Of your
Pills, and got more relief than she has from
all the doctors Yours truly,
]. Won DER BERG.
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TELEPHONE your orders for plumbing to
J. A. RaiIevis. 295 Second street.
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meath of Great ael

The death Of Gen. Todlsben would Re Z
vary great LOSE, not only to Russia but z
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Hosferd's Acid Phosphate
removes the uncomfortable feeling some
times experienced after excessive smoking or
chewing.
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Mr.. LsngIry's contract With Mr.. Hsnry
E Abbey Is 10 receive thirty PEI cent q NJ