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A Mine i'm the WalakOff Tower.

From Temple Bar.
A formidable mine had been dug and loaded
under the Malakoff tower. If Gen. Mac Ma
hon had not CHANGED to discover in the barrack
one wire leading from well-concealed voltaic-
pile to large quantity of powder under it, and
another connecting it with the powder maya
zine, the whole victorious force might have
been blown into the air after having gained
possession of the fort. The wires were cut.
but the powder magazine could not be found.
Some of the French soldiers were setting fire
to the empty gabiOns which had been thrust in
to the small windows of the bomb-prOOf cellar
under the tower, in order to barricade it. One
Of the gabiOns appeared to be moving. A
French officer called out that. ifany one was there
who could speak French, he might come out with
out fear. The gabion was pushed through the
window, and very young Russian officer crept
out. He was assured that he and any others
surrendering as prisoners of war would be well
treated. After saying few words in Russian
at the window he was joined bv four officers and
200 common soldiers. They begged, through
him, to be taken away at once. This request
suggested some knowledge Of an impending
explosion. The young officer was therefore
ordered to point out the position of the powder
magazine. The lad made no answer. A French
subaltern said in a loud voice to the comman-
ding officer that the Russian ought to be shot
if he refused to obey the order given to save so
many lives. The youth kept silence, with q
naughty glance of indignation at the subaltern,
apparently for supposing that he would betray
secret under threat. The French chief formed
platoon to shoot him and he turned to face
his executioners. An old Russian Major, who
seemed to understand French. ran forward,
took the commandant by the hand, drew him to
heap of earth, and pointed downward. The
earth was quickly shoveled away. and barrels
containing 5000 pounds of gunpowder were
discovered. strong French guard was placed
over them. The young Russian officer was
told to 60 with the other prisoners. He gave
military salute and kissed the old Russian
Majors hand. "Do not blame him for showing
you the powder" he said in French to the
commandant, with trembling voice and tears
In his eyes, "He Is my father"
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Dis1ppOintmcnts of Travellers.

New Brunswick correspondence efast ME Journa,
trip thus far has been series of disap-
pointnents To me- ! supposed that when I
struck the Provinces that | should see a diff
Ierent people; three legged or double headed or
something of that sort. but they are Just like
anybody else, even to the nose. This blue nose
business that We hear so much of. is a fable a
sort of fairy story as it were. The people don't
have blue noses at all, they sport the same
bright red nose that is so common in the states
and that somuch resembles the top of a cro0uet
stake The shop windows are full of Harpers
and Frank Lesle's, and Seasides. and Police
Gazettes and U. S. liver pads, and chest pro-
tectors. and cOrsets. and soaps and the fences
are painted with patent medicine advertise
ments, and the deceased Lydia Pinkham's face
beams on me from the columns of the news
papers just as it does at home. And then had
supposed that We were the only people who
could jaw about taxes and tariff and the admin
istratiOn; bnt bless me. how hung nv head in
shame as read some of the editorials in their
papers. and saw the words liar thief" 'mis-
creant." .drunkard," ''peculatOr" fraud, "
dc. applied TO the members OF the city and pro-
vlncial government. and felt that our editors
We're IN their A. b. Cs when it came to clear
Diackguarding and calling pet names
bu' The Bay OF Fundy was something that
knew there was no romancin9 about Here was
ue grand canning establishment'of the world,
. 49, io2 was put uD that would keep In any
climate, and where twas rOugher than Gov.
Butter closing speech in the Tewksbury inves-
u.atlou- Diu lose my grip on this too? Well
rather; IL makes me tired when think of the
Hes nave believed for the last fifty wears. II
were rich, would travel through this world
and then write history of it. leaving ont ALI tbe
mes that have always believed and filling it SO
full OF truth that it would burst the covers of
The passage across the bay was delightful in
every respect. No fog. no rough water. and no
sick women looking into wash bowls, and the
weather was warm enough so that one could 90
on deck and gaze at the scenery and view nature
1 I'D not bother much about the scenery but
took in all the nature there was. There was
some female human nature. about old enough
70 vote, that l watched pretty closely, to see
that she did not fall overheard, and don't rec
oileet OF seeing anything except water
Some 40 miles from st. John.
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MEETING OF THE Union Colored Baptist
church, Boston, was called for the purpose of
expelling Dora Keys. who had danced at a ball,
There was variety of opinion as to what should
be done. Sister Hannah Jenkins climbed upon
a chair in the middle aisle and cried: ''Skatt
you nasty niggers! Amt you ashamed of your
selves? You eve'y one O. ye go to balls and We
know it, too" Brandishing an umbrella and
vOwing vengeance. she was led from the room
by Nur stalwart trustees and deposited in the
hallway. During her exile she pounded on the
locked door with her fists and shouted at the
top of her voice. Then her husband and Brother
Greason got into disagreement, and one called
the other liar. jenkins finally told Greason
that he could neither read nor write, and the
latter av0wed that he had more dollars than
Jenkins had cents At this time Sister Jenkins
had her ears at the keyhole. Imagining that
her spouse was about to be pitched out. she
burst open the door and rushed up the middle
aisle, crying: "Blood! blood! Let me git at
im!" There was afight. and yet the close Of the
meeting was harmonious. Sister Jenkins. who
is superintendent of the Sunday school, was
pardoned on her promise Of good behavior,
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Thirty Californians have died in ten years
possessed each Of over million, and some of
them many millions.
A Chipaman at Benton, Mont, recently bought
Piegan squaw and her papOose for two sacks
of musty flour.
Salvador convicts are chained In pairs and
are sent out to seek work. If they cannot earn
or beg their food they must starve.
The Roman Catholics propose to have q float
ing church, to traverse the Amazon river pro-
peeled By steam. to advance the faith.
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The Whistling Fish Of Nevada. -
the Walker LAX New \ RullafiD

One OF the most singular of the fish family is,
doubtless, the whistling sucker, which is some
times caught in Walker Lake The fish when
caught emits plaintive whistle, which will al
most persuade an angler with any tenderness
of heart to throw it back into the water. Char
ley kimball has one which was caught In a net
when quite young. He keeps it in a tank. and
has taught it to know him and whistle when il
is hungry. When its master approaches the fish
pushes its nose and mouth barely out of the
water, and, making pucker with its lips
which the human pucker does not nearly equal
whistles some shril notes. 1t appears to have
some of the parrot characteristics and Kimball
thinks that in time he can teach it to whistle
part of some simple tune.
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sweethearts solictude: "Tm so alarmed.
Lizzie" exclaimed st. Louis girl, who was
engaged to be married to a young army officer.
"He hasn't written me in three days" "There
is no occasion to get excited" was the reassur-
ing reply; "he Is out of the reach Of Indians
there is no epidemic prevailing where he is
stationed and when he last wrote you he was in
perfect health" 'Oh, yes. 1 know all that.
Lizzie" said the timid, agitated creature, but
then there's the army wOrm."-BrOoklyn Edgle.
No stock on hand: A vigorous old fellow in
Maine, who had lately buried his fourth wife,
was accosted by an acquaintance, who, I'M
aware of his bereavement, asked: GLOW is your
wife. Cap'n PlowjOgger?" To which the Cap'n
replied, with a perfectly grave face: "Wael. to
tell We the trewth, am kinder out of wives lust
naow." -Boston Commercial
"Never would call a boy Of mine Alias ="
said Mrs. Jones of Huntsville, Ala. 'if had a
hundred to name Men by that name is
allus cuttin' up capers. Here's Alias ThOmp-
son, Alias Williams Alias the Night hawk
all been took up for stealin'."
Why our Fish Disappear is the title of an
article In the american Angler. 1t is because
small boys with bent pin hooks and pockets full
of worms are allowed to fish in the streams after
the city sports have gone home disgusted-
Philadelphia Ne,cs.
Woman Is naturally timid, shrinking
creature, but 1t is the bathing-suit that reveals
her shrinkage the mOst.-DetrOit Free Press.
In a telegraph office: "What is the charge to
Blankville?" "Ten words for twenty eight
cents" "Why, it used to be twenty-five cents"
Eyes, but that was before the strike The adj
ditOnal three cents Is for the postage stamp
IohiLQClelDhid Ne2rs
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THERE HAS BEEN q revulsion among the
young people at Ocean Grove N. j., from primi-
tive styles once prevailing there, and now mild
reflections Of worldly fashions are to be seen;
but this tendency is kept in check, as far as
possible, by the managers. They have charter
from the state which enables them to control
most of the action Of residents, but they can't
maintain q close supervision In wOmen's Dress
Sermons against feminine frivolity are preached,
and q recent speaker inveighed specifically
against bangs. Another devoted his condemna-
ton to footprints on the sandy beach. The
reverend gentleman had seen, very early in the
French-heeled gaiter close alongside of others
showing such elongated. pointed toes as are
worn only by the most elaborate swells. This
indicated painfully reprehensible moonlight
strOlling.
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Gu. RUPERT.
NOS. 4o3 AND 4O5 7TH STREET NORTHWEST.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WHITNEY chill.
DREN'S CARRIAGE COMPANY.
THE CHEAPEST FOR BEAUTY COMFORT AND
DURABILITY IN THE MARKET.
Lawn Tennis Croque. Bicycles, veocipedes Arch.
cry, Fishing Tackles. Wagons, &C.
Call and examine the Goods. Prices to suit the
times. iv1I
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Northern philanthropists have given more
than S2o 1000 600 to the south for educational
uses since the war;
Charles H. Niehaus, the Cincinnati sculptor,
Will sail for Rome about the LIST OF September.
| TO begin work on his statue of Garfield.
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A georgia Editor as a Lover.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
1t is told on Editor Maddox, Of the COnyers
Solid South. that when he proposed and was ac-
cepted he said to his sweetheart: II would be
glad if you would give me kiss" Then OBJ
serving her blush. he added: ''NOt necessarily
Tor publication. but as guarantee of good faith"
Of course Maddox got his kiss and is now pre-
pared to step or
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I IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THn
- WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE
ATURDAY. AUGUST 4. l

SATURDAY, AUGUST L. 1883.
- To obtain any Of theee Letters the sppl,csn, v,~a
this list.
II not called within one month they win be ssnA
10 the Dead Letter Once - "
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at cottage reunions, for they were displayed by
well-known and fashionable women. One was
an electric blue surah, the front draped and
capitoned with small silk pompons, the bodice
crossed and trimmed with a light. but very eff
fectlve, Ornamentation, consisting of alternate
leaves and flowers of electric blue, and steel
beads embroidered upon lace.
The second was made Of figured silk muslin,
exquisitely colored and shaded over skirt of
tinted silk and plated lace. very light and full.
The overdress formed a panered basque in front,
which extended into drapery at the back, and
was trimmed with lace which matched that OF
which the skirt was largely composed A full
plated skirt OF silk muslin occupied the place of
vest. and the sleeves were of the figured fabric.
with ruffles of the lace There was double
row of lace-One standing, the other falling
at the throat. The third dress was Of ruby
satin with overdress Of Powered crepe de chine,
and garniture consisting Of diagonal drapery,
cults and collar, of embroidered lace-cdfe au
latin tint. A beautiful shot silk was trimmed
with opalne braided embroidery and lovely
lace. The "season" had hardly begun in the
laiddle of July, but some dresses in preparation
tinted nuns yelling with embroidered tablier,
All embroidered Japanese robe draped over
gold satin, and dainty combination of tinted
white silk!and gold tissue garnitured with gold
embroidered lace. The jewelry worn ON dress
occasions Is remarkably fine aud delicate.
Bracelets are only enlarged rings of gold wire.
| studded here and there with diamonds OF
pearls, or both. The prettiest and most valued
pins are slender bars set with diamonds, Or with
alternate rubies, sapphres and diamonds. There
are richly wrought reproductions of kabyle
designs in etruscan gold for those who prefer
| more SNOWY styles, but among people of Guilt
waited taste personal Ornamentation is daily be-
coming smaller in quantity. finer, less glarlng
and less Obtrusive, and this refers particularly
to that worn upon the street, or In public.
LACE IN SUMMER COSTUMES.
The extent to which lace Is used is a notice.
| able fact in summer costuming, and the most
fashionable lace used on summer dresses by fal
| is that worked upon net and known a. ''Ori
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LADIES' LIST.

II not called for Will
10 the Dead Letter Once.
LkDI
Allen Mrs Ann
Alexander Mrs Masgia
Auth Maria
Aliens Mrs & A
Burch Mrs A w
Barnes Agnes
Butler Mrs Bette
Brown Effie
Bruce Georgia
Bruce Hattie
Bland Mrs Josephine
Banks Lizzie
Pell Lucy A
Burke Mrs NJ Ii
Bodind Mrs Me
Clemens Mrs Alice e
Chapman Celelia
Carter Mrs charity
Chase Emma
Cole Mrs Nh
Crum Julia Ann
Cowaricn Jennie
Cook Mrs Katie
Carter Mrs Martha
collins Mary Lizzie
Drarer Bartlotte NJ
Foster Mrs CP
Fd~a DIS Mrs Louisa
Ednlon IL Mrs Mary
Early Mrs Rachel
Finley Mrs Ann Isabella
Foster Jennie L.
Ford Mrs Mammie
u av Ellen X
Gather Gcorgeann0
Grayson Julia, q
Griffin Mrs
Gsrdur Mary
Goldstein Ray
Grace Mrs VIM
Hunter Anne
Hurt Bessie q
Hartman Florence
Haney Mrs Henrietta
Hooe Harriet
Hues Julia
Hartman Jenney
Hort m Lucy
Haber Magic
Harrod Susie
Jones Able
Jones Jennie
yonson Mary Jane
Jackson Jane
Jackson Sidney
johnson Sarah F.
GENTLE
Adams ID NJ
Bates Att'y-at-Law
Brown Frank
Bell FR
Brown tieores
Bradstreet Ia ID
Brooks Nj
Brown w nj E
Clifford Frank
Calvert u
Castleman III w
Croue j w
Clunas John
Clark John OF James
Cobb Pete
Clark VIM. jr
DE MaalC /.
Drum Hon s u
Davis Thornton
Doughty W j
dudley Waiter
Evans III X
Furgeson Geo L
Fitzgerald z
FrisOee MIR
Foss Walter II
Lakewood Anderson
Craft Geo
Cannon Jno w +
Gelston Yates
Huff Joseph
Henderson James
Hayes Robt
Houtron Rufus
Howard Samuel
Hale w +. NJ ID
Jenimes Is B
Jones Hugh b
Jordan Jas q
jackson John
Jones Saml
Kinck Geo f
King seth l.
LiverinOre Oh Eng
Lawrence Eddie
LerKo Giscomo
Laramer Henry
Lxmarchira j
Long Ourn NJ
Luckett w l.
Melville Henry z
Morris Henry A
Mann James
Murray John
Mack RUbt 3
March Robt
Mouard Thos
Mclean A III
LIST OF LETTERS
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followed with admiring chances the whole
younger portion of the party as it started off in
white flannel and ecru leather principally for
row on that one of the lakes known as the
Five Sisters which is called Lake SOrOsis.
CURIOUS CONTRAST
In the fashions Of dress is afforded at Poland
Springs by Sunday morning visit to the Shaker
society, a few miles distant. The summer Wis
itOrs gather from the entire surrounding neigh
borhood and present the usual medley of red
straw hats and yellow trimmings, blue basques
and white skirts. checker suits trimmed with
solid cOlOrs and solid colOrs trimmed with
strips. There were bright red parasols and
Others Of lowered sateen, and ribbons of MANY
colOrs futtering from bunched-uD skirt and
stringent bodice. The visitors Outnumbered the
members OF the Shaker society, and were massed
together in the seats fronting the entrance; the
men on the left, the women on the right-the
Shakers following the same order in the space
beyond The majority of the Shaker women
were aged and their hands and faces were
| scanned with hard work; but the uniform dress
they wore was so absolutely clean and simple.
so free from all incongruty, that it impaired an
appearance of absolute refinement which was in
strong contrast to the garish mixture of color
on the worldly side of the house. A decided
| change. however, has taken place 10 the Shaker
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

needles, . between paying par
ticulnr attention to the young lady
and watching the door for some
one else to enter.
Would / begin on the ADVERTISE
ment question on venture.
"You have perfect health, Miss
Berry,? / asked, having lately
been examined by q doctor, who
composed the examining board of
an insurance company I patroniz-
ed. had the printed questions
pat
"My health was never better.
Have you any hereditary dis.
ease ANY scrofuIous tendency, or
any lurking disorder whatever?''
''Sir!" she exclaimed. indig
nantly
"Your lineage must be pure
your ancestors leading people. i.
No maniacs in the family, no
criminals, no stain Of dishonor
upon your family natne?'
She arose, alarm depicted upon
her countenance, and hurried to-
ward the door. where a gentleman
met her.
why, Berry. what is the mat
ter2" asked q frank voice, that
sounded very much like the voice
Of my friend, Reuben Walters.
why, your friend, Mr.. Brown,
is either drunk or crazy r.
"Why, BrownI" he said, ad-
vancing iuto the loom. "Gracious!
William, what a surprisel"
The lady turned around when
she heard my Christian name.
"This is not your expected
friend, then, Rueben?'
"No, but none the less welcome;
but how have you offended my
sister, William?"
"Not Intentionally, 1 can assure
youL-but to explain. / think
there is mistake or series Of
mistakes"
We will listen to themr'
The lady seated herself, and /
told them how I had missed my
brother's family and about the ad-
vertissment, at which there was
much merriment
'But are you sure it was Miss
Berry, 98 Court avenueY" +" be
asked.
"Yes," / said, "I have the
paper with me- and / presented
It.
circumstances alter cases, my
dear fellow. You are in error,
although I am glad of it, as il
kought you to us, as o welcome
visitor, l can assure you. This
advertisement is from Miss
Berry, SO West Court avenue, and
this is East Court avenue You
did not notice the small NV" be-
fore Court avenue. Allow me to
introduce you to my sister, Miss
Berenice Walters, who, / am sure,
will never advertise, Wanted
a husband. :"
II was wondering on my en-
trance l said, "what such a
lady could mean by ADVERTISING.
San excellent joke with an ex-
cellent ending. for "Alrs well
that ends we'll. ;"
What followed? The most de.
lightful week Of my existance.
And Miss Berry was all man
could wish--and .
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

WHAr TO DO WIrH THEM.-At
last man has been found who
would not marry for money, and
the fact is worth the record. A
certain young lady wrote to q
popular young clergyman Of Tor
onto that he had converted her
soul to grace, that she was ready
to lay her fortune at his feet, that
she loved him deeply ,passionately
and that her hand was his if he
would take it. TO which the
clergyman replied:
"My dear Miss, give your
soul to God, your fortune to the
poor, and keep your hand until
some man asks you for it."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

The late Baron de RothschiId
once took cab to his office, and,
on alighting. rendered the proper
fare. The cabman received it, but
kept his hand open and looked at
the money significantly, which
caused the Baron to inquire
whether it was not right. "Oh.
yes," replied the cabman, "it's
quite right, but your sons usually
give me double.' "They do, do
they?" was the Baron's reply;
"well. they have rich father,
and can afford it; I have not"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

The historic old mulberry tree,
under which Leonard Calvert
made his treaty with the Indians,
at st. Mary's Baltimore, in 1884,
was cut down a few days ago, and
from what little has been left by
decay and relic hunters a large
number Of souvenirs have been
made.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

II was the custom among American
Indians to burn up the wigwam of de-
ceased brave to prevent his relatives
quarreling over his property. These
noble red men, who are now being
hunted and driven from their lands, were
much in advance of the civilization that
shows disgusting squabbles over wills,
and fights in families for possession OF
the two coppers that kept down the eye.
lids Of deceased uncle. N. o. Pic
avane.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

An Irishman riding to market
with a sack Of p ,tatoes before
him, discovered that his horse
was tired, whereupon he dis
mounted, put the potatoes on
his shoulders, AMI ~ i'iiaouptel
saying sit is better that he should
carry the praties, as he was fresher
than the poor baste.'
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23
PoMERov & MILLS,
ya7u Corner Spring and Court SITS.
TRERs, TREES.
FOR SALE.

S5 Acres OF BEsT LAND in QUARTZ.
Has on it l60 Navel orange, 500 Apricot, 800
prune, $50 Almond and 200 peach trees, all in
thrifty condition. Abundant water.
Also two good lots In East Los Angeles, on line
Of street cars, corner Of Downey Avenue and
Johnston street.
Apply to JOHN III. WILDLY,
0fice Of VIM d, Stephens, Room s. Temple
Block, between the hours Of 10 and IL
o'clock. m20 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-23

The next annual convention Of the
American Bankers Association will be
held at Louisville. October 8 and TO-
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-03-17
THE SCHOOL FUND.

The late Constitutional Conven
ton admitted that certain sums
were due to the School Boards of
a few Parishes and Universities III
/ this State. The Bonds or dOcu
ments recognising such indebted
ness were stolen or disposed Of un
ring the administrations Of Wai-
moth and Kellogg, precisely in the
same manner that millions of other
funds we're stolen and made way
with, by those first class pluuderers.
Yet whilst the constitutional
COnventi"n made no effort to rein
state other stolen property it made
an exception here, placed those
sums on the roll OF debts, for which
the State is bound to pay annually
S9S,2O7.O5 as interest thereon. This
sum is taken ont of the small school
tax OF the State, and inures to the
benefit of two or three Parishes
and three Universities, whilst the
public schools of the State have no
money to keep them in operation.
This stolen debt was no more sa
cred than amy debt due any Of the
people Of Louisiana, of which they
had been despoiled.
The saddling of this diversion of
one hundred thousand dollars, an
nually,' Of the school funds of this
State, upon the tax payers, for the
benefit of the School Boards Of two
or three Parishes, and as many
Universities is al injustice that
ought not to be submitted to any
longer than the time required to re
peal it. The voters of this State.
on this proposition alone, would be
almost unanimous, and the mem
bers OF the next Legislature should
be required by the voters of the
various Parishes to pledge them
selves to submit an amendment to
the Constitution repeating those
sections. BY the time such amend
ments could be adopted. enough
will have been paid to cancel all
such claims.