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1t was to Nero that Tacitus applied the
expression incredibiiium cupitor. What he
not only desired but achieved in the way
of cruelty and vice would be declared in.
credible, if Roman history had not already
shown what revolving atrocities may be
conceived by diseased Imagination and
executed by irresponsible power. After
the burning of the city he gratiffed his
taste, in entire disregard of the proprie-
tors, in rebuilding it. He at once appro.
priated number of the sites and large
portion of the public grounds for his new
palace. The porticos, with their ranks of
columns, were mile long. The vestibule
was large enough to contain that colossal
statue of him, in silver and gold, 40 feet
high, from which the Colosseum got its
name. The interior was gilded through
oat and adorned with ivory and mother
pearl. The ceilings of the dining.rooms
were formed Of moving tablets of ivory,
which shed flowers and perfumes on the
company. The principal salon had dome
which, turning night and day, initiated
the movements of the terrestrial
bodies. When this palace was finished
be exclaimed. CAT last I am lodged
like man. His diadem was valued
at $500, 600. His dresses, which he never
wore twice, were stiff with embroidery and
gold. He fished with purple lines and
hooks of gold. He never Travelled with
less than thousand carriages. The mules
were shod with silver, the muleteers
clothed with the finest wool, and the at.
tendants were bracelets and necklaces of
gold. Five hundred she asses followed his
wife Poppas in her progresses, to supply
milk for her bath. He was fond of figuring
in the circus as charioteer, and in the
theater as singer and actor. He prided
himself on being an artist, and when his
possible deposition was limited TO him, he
said that artists could never be in want.
There was not vice to which he was not
given, nor crime which he did not CON-
nit. Yet the wofld, exclaims Seutonius,
endured this monster for fourteen years,
and he was popular with the multitude,
who were dazzled by his magnificence, and
mistook his senseless profusion for hber-
atty. On the anniversary of his death,
during many years they crowded to cover
his tomb with flowers.
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THE GREAT CHINESE ENCYCLOPEDIA.

The celebrated sChinese Encyclopedias,
which was purchased some months ago by
the Trustees of the British Museum for
fifteen hundred pounds sterling, has been
safely lodged in that institution. 1t forms
the most important acquisition to the great
national library which has been made for
some time past. The work is remarkable
as having nothing parallel to it in extant
in the literature of other countries. 1t is
comprised in five thousand and twenty
volumes, and consists of vast hesaurus,
into which is digested the entire mass of
Chinese literature extant at the date OF its
publication, classified under appropriate
headings, and accompanied with illustra-
tive drawings, plans and maps. 1t in.
cludes treatises ranging from ll50 B. c. to
about the year 100 of our era, and it pro-
fesses to represent every branch of Chi
nese literature, with the single exception
OF works of fiction. 1t was compiled in
the early part Of the eighteenth century by
an imperial commission under the orders of
the Emperor Kang hi So, well known to
us from the accounts of the Jesuit mission
aries, whom he favored and assisted, and
who were his instructors in European art
and learning This Emperor was himself
course OF his literary Investigations by the
alterations and corruptions which are grad
ually being introduced into the texts of
standard works. He therefore conceived
the idea OF reprinting from the most au
thentic editions the whole body of Chinese
literature then in existence. A commits
sion of high officials was appointed to select
and classify the texts, and its labors ex-
tended over forty years, terminating in the
publication of the work in 1925. For the
purpose of printing it complete font of
copper type was cast under the directions
of the Jesuits, who probably superintendent
the printing. Only one hundred copies
were printed, number which has been
much reduced since the time OF the issue
by various casualties. The whole impress.
sion was distributed as presents among the
princes of the imperial family and the
great State officials. The type used in the
production of the work is said to have been
melted down shortly afterward and con-
verified into money to meet the exigencies
Of the government during a financial crisis,
and in this way the means of producing
second edition was destroyed, The copies
which still exist are in the hands of the
families of the original recipients, from one
of whom the copy just happily brought to
London has been purchased. So COM
pletely private ia the ownership of copies
of this Encyclopedias" in China that no
copy is known to be accessible for refer
ence to the general body of students of
that country.
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A PRACTICAL MINISTER.

The pastor of st. Chrysostom's Church,
Philadelphia, has hit upon a plan for de-
tecting unworthy persons soliciting aims
at his door, and for the nearly two years
it has been in operation but one individual
has circumvented him. The pastor &C.
cepted the request of the Society for Or
ganizing Charity to make inquiry into the
needs of applicants fer aims, and he set
about his work in this manner He ob-
tanned freshly coined silver dollar, and to
all persons who applied to him for assist.
ance he held the shining coin before them
and said it would be theirs if they would
remove CARLOAD of gravel that had. been
dumped in the ministerial back yard. An
hour would have sufiiced to perform the
work, but the applicants were unable to
find a spare hour in which to remove the
obstruction. The first case was a man on
his way to Baltimore, who wanted only a
little more to aid him. The minister pro-
duced his dollar, and the travellers eye
frightened as he spied the shining silver.
Here, sir, is dollar = but holding on
TO it, he added "You are strong man,
and honorable, and you would rather work
for it, would you not ?"
"Indeed l would" was the response.
81 have load of gravel which I would
like to have removed it will take you an
hour. l will give you this"
The traveller left to change his clothes,
and, not finding them, he never re-
turned. The next was man who had
nothing to eat for two days. He had a
dinner given to him, and then wanted a lit
tie money for his sick wife. The bright
dollar was produced, and many blessings
were invoked as it met the gaze of the poor
man. The gravel heap was delicately
limited at, and the man started immediate
ly for his tools but spade was offered on
the spot. Then he suddenly remembered
his sick wife, who needed attention, and
that man failed to reappsar. This course
was continued for nearly twenty months,
and in that time ll3 persons were relieved
in the manner described. The one hundred
and fourteenth customer was a match for
the minister, and put stop to that system
Of outdoor relief. The man had noticed
that the dirt. heap had been nearly leveled
with the ground in the course of time so,
on accepting the offer, he merely kicked
about the heap for few minutes, and the
obstruction was removed to the satisfac-
ton of the minister, who paid the dollar
to the witty knave.
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p1a.sr1cK1ne IN MoRocco.

The sport par excellence, however, OF the
country is pig sticking, for which expedi-
tions are periodically organized by Sir John
Drummond Hay, the British Minister to
the Court of Morocco, and owing to his
kindness and hospitality l was enabled to
see good deal of this pastime. The other
method of boar hunting is by the battue
system, the guns being posted IN front. and
the game driven up to them. This. If not
equal to pig. sticking, is likewise excellent
fun-the shrieking aud uproar OF the beat
ers, accompanied by the barking OF dogs,
the braying of horns, and the discharge OF
guns, rendering it very exciting The
curses and imprecations, mingled with the
most biting ssrcasms, that are showered on
the unfortunate animals, are enough to
Dust the most stubborn boar from his lair.
An Arab oath is avery elaborate fair, being
sustained through number of perentheses
and subordinate phrases to an indefinite
length. "May Allah burn the ashes OF your
great-prandfather, who vas the miserable
offspring of brother and sister," etc,
may serve as an example. Taey imagine
the unclean animal to be the abode OF jlns,
or evil spirits, and maintain sometimes
running conversation with him, every word
of which he is supposed to understand.
There is curious ceremony connected With
the sport, to which all successful novices
are subjected. After killing my first pig
the chief hunter came up and took away
my gun, and, ring being formed, the
piece was put up to auction. After it had
been hidden for while you have to buy it
in yourself at certain price, say, four or
five dollars. 1t is a way of paying the
beaters, who otherwise contribute their SER
vices for nothing. Boar hunting has its
disadvantages, for it is unquestionably
dangerous amusement. There are perils of
the pig, which, if wounded, will turn and
rend you perils of the gentleman, who
will ride with his lance in rest instead of
carrying the point in the air, or of the no
less Objectionable individual who shifts
from his post and fires wildly down the
line of the ambushed Moor, who shoots
impartially in any direction /; while, unless
you are well mounted, you have very
to'erable chance of breaking your neck
Edinburgh Magazine.
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THg HoMs az raE HoRsE.

There can be no doubt that the original
home Of the horse is not Europe, but Gen.
trail Asia for, since the horse in it's nat
ural state depends upon grass for its nour-
ishment aud heetness for its weapon. it
could net IN the beginning have thriven
and multiplied in the thick forest grown
territory of Europe much rather should
its place Of propagation be sought in those
steppes where it still roams about in wild
state. Here, too, arose the first nations of
riders of which we have historic knowl-
edge-thelM ongolians and Turks, whose ex-
istence even at this day is as it were com.
bined with that of the horse. From these
regions the horse spread in all directions,
especially into the steppes of southern and
southeastern Russia and into Thracs,
until it fually found entrance into the
other parts OF Europe, but not until
after the immigration of the people,
This assumption is, at least, strongly
favored by the fact that the farther dis
trict of Europe is from these Asiatic
steppes, !. e., from the home of the horse,
the later does the tanned horse seem to
have made its historic appearance. The
superstition is further confirmed by the
fact that the horse-raisipg amongst almost
every tribe appears to be an art derived
from the neighboriug tribes in the east and
northeast. Even in Homer the OK appears
exclusively as the draft animal in land OPP
GRAFTON at home and in the field, while the
horse was used for purposes of war only.
Its employment in military opera
tons was determined by swiftness alone.
That the value of the horse must
originally have depended on its feetness,
can easily be inferred from the name,
which is repeated in all the branches of
the Indo European language, and signifies
nearly fastening" "quick." The same
fact is exempli6ed by the descriptions of
the oldest poets, who, next to its courage,
speak most of its swiftness II Popular
Science Monthly.
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CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS. drunken
ness is cured in Holland in the following
manner: The patient is shut up in room
and debarred ell communication, except
with his physician. As often as he wishes,
spirits-brandy, whisky, gin, etc.-are
given him, but mixed with two-thirds
water all other drinks, such as beer,
wine, coffee, ETC., are mixed with one-third
brandy. The various viands. too, that are
given him-bread, meats, etc.-are all
prepared with brandy; consequently the
patient is in continual state of intoxica-
ton. This lasts about five days; at the
end Of that time he asks with entreaty for
some nourishment, without bis request be-
ing complied with, and not until his organs
absolutely abbor alcohol. The cure is
complete, and from that day forth the
very smell of spirits produces the effect Of
sn emetic.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CERTAIN SHAMS..
swiadlers and their victlms-RGw Care--
less People suffer In Health ana Pocket.

Every streak Of sunshine creates a shadow, and
behind every truth crouches its corresponding lie.
whosoeyer has not been in some way fooled and
robbed by swinders and their works has had better
luck in life than most mortals In fact, the best
witnesses to the value of given article ere the
counterieits and limitations which seek to share It's
success without possessing fraction Of its merit
Hence ii goes without saying that
BENsoN's cAPoINE POROUS PLAsTERs
Are pursued by host of miserable and worthless
mtators, eager to appropriate what they OF the
fruits o. its victories These leeches commonly take
the form CT cheap plaster.
Now, these harmless and worthless plasters would
be detected in minute if people were careful in
reading and remembering names. But most persons
merely glance at them, understand partially and
forget instantly What result? This Desiring to
buy BENsoN's oAPCINE PLAsTEBs, their own
carelessness enables some storekeeper or druggist,
who cares more for five ten cents additional profit
than for the sweets of approving conscience, to
roll them up instead some cheap imitation with a
similar name. The deceit often works, while the
fraudulent pasters never do.
Don't permit yourself to be thus victmized for
lack of moments care. BENsoN'S CAPCINE
POROUS PlASTERs have stood the test of science
and experience, and are the product of both.
Examine the article, and satisfy yourself that the
word "CAPcINE" is CUT 10 it.
Seabury & johnson, Pharmaceutical Chemists, New
York. Highest awards medals-at International
Expostions. dc 6mWS
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HINDoo LADY LECTURES.

Pundita Romabai, learned Hindoo lady
who has consecrated her life to the work
of promoting female education in India,
has aroused profound interest by course
of lectures she is delivering in Bombay
She is a widow, aged barely 25, and re-
nowned among the natives for her knowl-
edge of Sanskrit and for her complete
emancipation from ali narrow and debasing
euperstitions. There was very large at
tendance of Hindoo and Parsee ladies at
her first lecture, and the hall was crowded
TO excess. The lecturer, VINO, it is stated,
was modestly attired ia a simple white
dress, spoke with perfect huency and com.
plete self possession. She dweit at great
length upon the benefits arising from edu-
cation, and impressed upon the members
of her sex the Importance of cultivating
and embellishing their minds if they
wished to advance with the progress of the
times. a native, commenting on the re.
suits of her lecture, states that her exam.
pie has had something of an electrical
effect on the large number of native ladies'
that have attended her lectures" AL.
though native ladies are usually bashful,
yet when, after the Pundita had finished.
the ladies were asked to express their
thoughts on the subject which she had
dwelt upon, one of the ladies present, af-
ter slight pause, gathered courage and
stood up and spoke, and nearly half
dozen other lsdies followed, vieing ca
gerly with one another for the privilege of
gracefully speaking TO the audience in
praise of their able and learned sister. I"
I" Even the most hopeful of woman's advo.
Gates among u.s." the native paper adds,
were hardly prepared for this singular
but most delightful spectacle"
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4 SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING. The
men who 90 from house to house at this
time of the year collecting the returns of
births, as is required by law, meet with
some queer experiences. 0ne of them who
was at work while ago in a neighboriDg
city came to a house owned by two elderly
maidens of means. The hired girl an
swered his ring and he made his usual
stereotyped remark, 81 called to see if
there were any births In this house last
year" For some reason the domestic
failed to understand him, and made this
report to her mistressss: "There is man
down stairs who wants to know il you had
any bursts last year" They hurriedly dis;
cussed the possible meaning of such .
query, and concluded that it must refer to
the water pipes. Then one of the women
went down TO the door and asked the can
vasser if he had authority to ask such
questions. He said that he was acting
under the law, whereupon she remarked,
Well, we did have little one here, but
it was SO slight we were not obliged to call
in outside help"
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sEA-sHELL MuRmURs.

The hollow sea-shell which for years hath stood
On dusty shelves, when held against the ear
Proelaims it's stormy parent; aud we hear
The faint far murmuring Of the bre king flood.
We hear the sea. The sea It is the blood
In our own veins, impetu0us and near,
And pulses keeping pace with hope and fear
And with cur feelings ever-sbifting mood.
Lo in my heart he4r, in shell,
The murmer Of world beyond the grave,
Distinct. distinct, though faint and far it be.
Thou fool +; this echo is a cheat as we'll
The hum Of earthly instincts and we crave
world unreal as the sheil-heard sea.
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A new use has been discovered for pota-
toes. They can be converted into a SUBJ
stance resembling celluloid by peeling
them, and after soaking in water impreg-
mated with eight parts of sulphuric acid.
drying and pressing between sheets of
blotting- paper. In France pipes are made
of this substance, scarcely distinguishable
from meerschaum. By subjecting the
mass TO great pressure billiard. balls can be
made of it rivaling ivory in hardness.
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"RouGH on CoRNs. "-15 cents. Ask for it.
Quick. complete, permanent cure. Corns,
warts, bunions.
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PENST0Ng FOR SOLDIERS WIDOWS.
ease wound, injury or death entities. Increased
bounties back pay; discharges procured Deser-
ton removed. All dues paid. New laws. Fees.
$40 Send stamp for instructions. T. II. GIL
Sion & CO., Pension Attorneys, Box T25, Washing
ton, d. G. DIS TuThSSm
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The boy that is plum crazy is always
raisin' disturbance.
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ST nAMIn,S

A FIRST CLASS LODGING HOUSE. CON
N tains 1855 rooms; 715 Howard street, near
Third, San Francisco This house is especially de-
signed comfortable home for ladies' and gentle
men visiting the city from the interior. No dark
rooms Gas and running water in each room. The
floors covered with body Brussels csrpet and all
the furniture Is made of solid black walnut. Eaen
bed has spring mattress, with an additional hair
top mattress, making them the most luxurious and
healthy beds in the world. Ladies wishing 70 cook
or themselves families are allowed the free use "
large public kitchen and dining-room Servants
keep up fire from A. N. to Z P. u. Hot and cold
baths large parlor and reading ROOM containing
Grand riano-all free TO guests. Price, single
rooms per night 30 cents per week, from 81 up
wards. House open all night.
K. HUGHES, Proprietor.
At Market-street Ferry, take Omnibus line
street cars to corner Of Third and Howard
OF TuTSti
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PROCURED OR NO pay
l "A l 411S ! - Also Trademarks. et. Send
model and sketch. VIII examine a10 report if
patentsble. Many years practice. Pamphlet free.
N. w. FITZGERALD & CO., Patent Attorneys,
Washington ID G. da8-TuThS3n
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KIRK, GEARY & CO., Wholesale Agents, sacra.
men to, Cal
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THE 0R. s. A. RICHMOND MEDICAL. c.,
Sole PropVieto-s, ST. Joseph, nc.
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T" And he buried him in a valley in the land OF
Moab, over against Bethpeor, but no man kDoweth
Of his sepulcher unto this day."-Deut. xxxiy. 81
National Republican., 1883-05-30
THE LAST uoNoRs ro PAYNE.
Final Arrangements for His Obsequies
June ID.

Final Arrangements for His Obsequies
june o.
The funeral escort will move from the Cor
coran Gallery of Art at p. M, under the
command of Gen. Il. B. Ayres, U. S. A., as
srand ma rshal
The troops composing this escort will be n
light battery Capt. Rodgers), and battalion
Col. Langdon) from the I'd artillery. U. S. A.;
also the Washington Light Infantry corps,
(Col. Moore), the Union Veteran corps Capt.
Thomason), the National Rifles (Col. Burn
sidc), the martial music being by the band of
the marine corps and of the I'd artillery, and
the Wilson Post band, of Baltimore, Md.
Accompanying the remains from the Art
Gallery will be the clergy, pall-bearers, poet,
orator, the relations of Payne, Mr.. Corcoran,
the President and cabinet the diplomatic
corps, United States courts and their clerks
and marshals, senators, representatives, and
the committee of arrangements.
The column will move (left in 'front.' to Oak
Hill, by way of the avenue, Bridge, Congress
and Road streets.
The services will take place at the CEN u,
terry on the lawn at . p. M, and will consist
of u poem by Robert S. Chiffon, and Grafton
by Leigh Robinson, esq. religious services by
Bishop Pinkney, assisted by Rev. S. Leonard,
of ST. Johns and of selections of ;nstru-
mental and vocal music The instrumental
selections for the marine band, j. p Sousa,
conductor, will be for the opening piece a
mosaic from Lohengrin, and for the finale,
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
! The vocal selections to be rendered by the
Philharmonic society will be Spohrs "Blest
are the Departed" (organ); "Home, Sweet
Home" (organ): Il. l.. Bernays conductor in
each piece the Hallelujah Chorus" with
marine band, Prof +. widows, conductor.
The audience will unite in singing the last
verse of Home"
None hut invited guests will be admitted to
/ the lawn, which will on this occasion be sep
arated from the other part of the cemetery.
Full details will be given on programmes
to be issued for the occasion.
Minute guns will be fired during the move.
IN ent of the procession.