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agreeably in that delicious country.
Unless a man be a missionary, or that
he goes there to take away the land
from the people, he may live as long as
he likes anywhere, unmOlested by any
one. The people have great curiosity
to see the foreigners, whom they look
upon something in the light of demons
or evils, because of their superior
knowledge; but the natives will never
harm any one unless first provoked.
They are curious to examine the way n
foreign lady is dressed. They will 90
upwith great politeness always and look
at the way the barbarian lady's hair
may be dressed, the stuf in her gown,
her feet wear and wraps. so as to COM
pare these things in their own mind
with what is in use amoag themselves.
Pekin is lovely spot, but it is not by
half so populous as Europeans general
ly imagine. 1t is built in the form of a
perfect square. There is wall sur
rounding it broad enough on the top
for two carriages to drive comfortably
abreast. From this wall you can not
see the town for the intervening trees,
which on all sides shut ont the houses.
Looking over the space from the wall
one only sees trees, gardens and
flowers. IN. !. Herald.
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Punched Coin in Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba is nearer to New
York than some of our big western
cities, but it is more curious and out
landish than any place of its size out
side of Asia or Africa. 1t is time
worn, stained, decrepit old town, such
as one mighu expect to find in the moon.
1t is a piece of bric a-brac among the
cities of the earth. New Workers reach
it in a five or six days sail by the
steamer Santiago or the CienfuegoS,
both of which touch there after leaving
Nassau, then go on to CienfuegoS, and
there turn and 90 back to New York:
New Yorkers should feel an especial
interest in Santiago, because that Is
where nearly all the ''cOins with holes
in them" went from this city. When
the storekeepers united to drive mutt
lated money out of town, bags and
chests full of it were taken on every
steamer that went to Santiago. Now
seyen-tenths of the change in use there
is of this sort. A Santiago storekeeper
looks with distrust on al American dol
lar. and much prefers q Mexican,
Gillian, or Peruvian one, but he VIII
scrape and bow at a handful OF tive and
ten cent pieces full of holes. 1t is Just
so in Cienfuegos, but in Matanzas sno
Havana the currency is paper money
and gold Is quoted at 250.-N 7. 5'sn
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Jerry Greenfng's Aphorisms.

9Th poorest place g look fer tn
milk o. human kindness is within tn
pale o. highest s'ciety."
'.Th' best ef'nition fer money: q
composition fer takin' tn stains out o.
ch'racter."
"A drunkard's nose is like a light
house: it tells how little water passes
beneath"
''Corkscrews has sunk heap more
people than cork jackets has ever
saved"
''Lean dogs fer long race"
Him that loves not water coYets
whisky"
"A charitable heart an a pure mind
alters goes t'gether."
"Th' absence o. tn one alters ind
Gates tn absence o. t'other."
''Th' future o. Ameriky is as bright
as a cats eye in barrel on dark
night"
'Bad debtors is like muddy water:
tn more you stir 'em up tn longer it
takes 'em to settle"
''If all of us had windows t our
hearts, what corner there'd be in tn
shutter and blind market"
y
hand in tn game o. life: somebody's
gott' get tn deuces an treys."
''Th' best gold is from the toughest
countries an tn best and purest hearts
are often t be found under ugly faces"
''Th' sleepy bird, makes no difference
: how soon he's out, don't ketch tn
worm"
Good speech is tn harvest that fol-
lows tn tiowerin' o thought"
''FriendS is tn only valUables a man
kin have nowadays 'thout payin' taxes
on"
"A man 'thout ch'racter amt no
safer t hev round than a steam-injun
'thout safetv-valve.
'Duelling is Folly fiirtin' with Muir
der: fist fights is more senSibler an less
| deadlier."
"Good wages is tn sweet lie that lu-
bricates tn whole machinery g this
country"
Poverty is mans best friend: it
sticks to him when all other friends de-
/ Sert him."
''Sleepin' fox gets no chickens"
"Homes nova dayS seems t be
own way an where tn husband goes
when he amt got nowheres else t.
loaf"
"Th' pious is alters slower t help
Right than tn profane an, worthless be
t hinder it.
'sTh' laurels o. fame is cheap t tn
giver, but centrally mighty dear t. tn
winner. THE Current.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

In sOnbre mood / took up memory's glass
And backward glanced DER fve-and-twenty
years.
Isaw laughing, happy child at Dlay,
Her sunny tresses wreathed with AOwerets
gay,
And eyes aglow with mirth. That little lass
Was 1, a quarter century Sincei All, nay
II you but count their pain, their hurts, their
tears.
Those weary years are fifty, if day.
Again looked. with mayic lens reversed,
And 10, 50 near that might almost touch
Her tossing curis, and hear her laughter
She ehases butterflies through fowery
glen,
L saw the same wee lassie as at first.
My Iitti1 self How long is il since then?
Whatf Fiveand-twenty years! So much?
So much:
No, no. Upon my word It's hardly teni
augusta D. Dunn. IN tie Continent.
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Cholera and Reinsurance.

"Will the cholera affect life insur-
ance?'' asked of an agent. ''lt will
undoubtedly affect policies. The tourist
who ooes abroad will have to get per-
nit from the insuring company if he
wants to preserve his life insurance
Intercourse with Atlantic ports by pol
icy holders in the interior may be pro-
hibited by some companies. Some
have no clause in their contracts allow
ing such prohibition. New Orleans
is interdicted generally during the sea-
son in which yellow fever may be epi-
demic. Attendance on the cotton ex-
position during the winter will not come
within this limitation. b, the way,
said this agent, "there are some curl
Gus kinks in insurance. Some years
ago it was found that large number
of houses in New Orleans had been un-
occupied for year after the epidemic
of yellow fever The fire insurance
companies cancelled their policies on
scores of them. Where such cities as
Marseilles and TOulOn are deserted by
their population to the number OF hun.
dreds of thousands, presumption OF
doubt is cast at once on an insurance
claimant. If his property burns he
must show that it was inhabited at the
time of the fire. These epidemics play
havoc with Us in more ways than we
are apt to think of. ."-S. Pau Psoaeer
Press.
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l noticed buggy stHding before his
Office, and when | reached the door |
found him with hat and gloves on, pre-
pairing to 60 out.
''Are you on a trip" asked, pausing
on the threshold, and declining his
kindly extended invitation to enter.
''4es, 4 short one, ne answered, land
not very pleasant one, l fear. l have
just learned that Mr.. Lagrew was
thrown from his horse early this morn
ing, and is seriously injured | thought
l would 60 out and learn the particu-
lars. and also see if can be of any serv-
ice. BY the way, suppose you ride
out with me? l should like your COM
pany, and besides, if there is any neces-
sity for my remaining, you can return
with the buggy
''If my presence will in no wise in
convenience YOU L will glally accept
your Offer" l responded.
Perhaps this was the solution of the
problem that had so perplexed me.
''NOt in the least" he made answer.
Il shall be glad to have you 60" And
l went.
On our arrival we were shocked to
learn that Mr.. Lagrew had expired but
a little while before. His fall had
caused an internal hemorrhage, which
speedily terminated in death. Scarcely
less surprising was the Information that
he had made young John Boyd his sole
heir and legatee.
This latter information [ more read
lily cOmprehended than did my compan-
ion, who was apparently stunned by
the intelligence.
10 him it was an overwhelming act
OF magnanimity on the part of the dead
man; to me it was the only possible
restitution OF ill-gotten wealth which
the guilty could make to the injured
living. And as | looked once more on
the face, now calm and impassive,
which had so short time before moved
me with horror at the evil it concealed,
/ resolved that the terrible secret bu-
ried in that lifeless bosom should sleep
until higher tribunal than earth S
should awaken it.
With this resolve turned resolutely
away from the dead man and from the
sorrowing young fellow who bent above
him with tear-dimmed eyes.
The scene touched me strangely, as
l alone, of all men living, realized the
anomalous fact that Young John Boyd,
though a loving, aTectionate son, be-
moaned his fathers murderer.-Henry
c. Wood, IN Tie Continent.
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Wild Flowers OF Irish Rhetoric.

A correspondent gives some speci-
mems of the florid turn of speech which
seems to be ingrained in the Celt, and
we cut the following choice examples:
The following anecdote will serve as
a specimen of the power of repartee
possessed by this tribe. A gentleman,
overhearing a car-driyer asking an ex-
orbitant fare of an unsuspecting for
eigner, exposulated with him on his
audaciOus misstatement of the tariff,
concluding with the words: Il wonder
you haven't more regard for the truth"
.'Och, indeed, thin, I've great dale
more regard for the truth than to be
dthragging her out on every palthry
occasion, was the reply.
The Irish bull fourisheS in Munster
as freely as in the other provinces of
Ireland. BY far the best exponent of
this form of speech was country doc
tor, now, alas! gathered to his fathers
In mental habit he was true lineal
descendent of Sir BOYLE Roche.
Though hardly calculated to satisfy a
logical mind. his expressions were
often exceedingly picturesqe and
effective. COnversing with a friend
about the high rate of mortal
ity then prevailing, he remarked:
''Bedad, there are people dying who
never died befOrem What an admirable
result was here obtained by merely sub
stituting the indicative for the condi-
tiOnal moOd-tO put it from the gram
marian's point of view. DlalaprOps
are often closely related to bulls, but
these are not closely confined ITO Irish
soil. However, this same old doctor,
alluding to recent and mysterious
event, devOutly exclaimed: 1.-The ways
of Providence are unscrupulOuS!" Per-
haps for concentrated inaccuracy OF
statement nothing can surpass the fol-
lowing sentence, which occurred in an
account of a burglary given in an
Irish newspaper, after q trutlesS
search, all the money was recovered,
except one pair of boots" Surely Mr..
Matthew Arnold will not quarrel with
the lack of lucidity which gave this
and the following to the world: Our
most famous JIG dancer came by his
death in a faction fight at a village
fair. An inquest was held, at which a
verdict was brought in that he met his
death By the C'isitatiOn Of God, g'ader
suspicious circumstances.
There is a great deal of unconscious
humor in the descriptions given by
rustic patients of their sufferings.
" fitness the following instances: One
applicant for relief said that he had
great bilin' in his throat. and his heart
was as if We had it in yer hand, and
were squeezin' it. Another, who de-
clared that, saving your presence, his
shtomach had gone to the wesht of his
ribs, must have been an interesting
pathological study--LOndOH Spectator
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The old custom of bottling tears is
still continued in Persia. 1t must be
very old, as it is alluded to in the
Psalms of David. As the mourners are
sitting around and weeping, the master
of ceremonies presents each one with a
piece of cotton, with which he wipes off
his tears. This cotton is afterward
squeezed into a bottle. and the tears are
preserved as powerful and efficacious
remedy for reviving a dying man after
every other means have failed 1t is
also employed as charm against evil
influences. The practice was once uni
versal, as is evidenced by the tear bot
ties which are found in almost every
ancient tomb.
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~An communications Tor tnis pape
s%nt1lld be accompanied by tie name of tb.
tauthor: not necessarily for publication, bu
as an evidence Of good faith on the part o
the writer. Write only on one side of the ps
Der. Be particularly careful in giving nant
and dates to have the I~tters and figures plss'
aHd distinct
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"A Macon (Ga.) woman was la:cly
fined $3.50 for striking her husband on
the head with bed slat in q quarrel
about blackberry pie. The next day
she stole all his money, forty dollars
and left for parts unknown.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREYIIIES.

Moody and Sankey have begun their mission
work near Hampstead, England.
Abbey's losses as manager of the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York are now reported to
be more than 500 900.
Clarence C. Ford, Consul at Sagua La Grande
has temporarily taken charge of the United
States General Consulate at Havana.
The will of the late Mrs Valeria c. Stone of
Boston, who left S25O,000 to charitable institu-
tions, is to be contested by the heirs at law.
The Empress of Germany is suffering from
catarrh and fever, and is confined to her bed
Her proposed visit to Baden has been aban-
doned.
John Bush, the colored murderer who was to
have been hanged at Lexington KY, yester-
day, has been granted new trial by the Court
OF Appeals.
The Molders' Union of Troy, " Y, has ae-
cepted the reduction of twenty per cent. and all
the foundries will start up at once after dead
lock of three months This affects about 1000
men.
The report of the Pacific Mail COMPANY for
the nine months ending February 18th shows
the earnings to have been S3.S63 600 expenses
S2,563,00O-in increase of net earnings over the
previous year of S4l2O00.
The President has recommended to the Senate
the removal of Collector Wickers of Key West
because of his alleged sympathy and collusion
with the Cuban filibusters who recently left that
port. The question is now under consideration
by the Senate Committee on Commerce
ititSiNiits libit olduSHal ana hpn1kOn9
make no mention of the seizure of Annoy. The
report that the French fleet occupied Annoy is
diseredited at London and Paris. The French
Government is undecided in regard to the
amount of indemnity claim from China Re-
ports from Shanghai say that in the new admin
istration the peace party forms strong element.
\ special cable says Stphens, the ex-head
center OF the Fenians, being interviewed at
Paris, said that the arrest of John DAILY was sim
ply ridiculous The men who caused the ex-
plosion III Victoria station went from Dover to
Calais the same night, and then got safely away
to America i'll n French steamer from Havre.
Moreover, not one of them has set foot in Europe
SINCE and they are not likely to return
special cable from London says Russia's
tyranny i'll Poland is becoming more and more
intense. There is report which receives wide
consideration, that the Car is contemplating
declaring the people of Poland guilty of fo-
mentingsrebcllion against his authority for the
purpose of diverting the attention of the public
from the growing strength of Nihilism, and af-
fording prctext for reign of blood and terror,
| which it is hoped may crush the Nihilists. A
! rigid censorship of the press has been estab-
| lished throughout Poland and but few hints of
/ the real condition of affairs can be obtained
I from the Polish papers.
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S PR | N @

Is the season in which bad or poisoned blood is
most apt 10 show itself Nature. at this iuncture.
needs something to assist it in throwing off the
impurities which have collected by the sluggish
circulation of blood during the cold winter
months. Swift's Specific is natures great helper,
as it is purely vegetable Alternative and tonic
Rev. l.. B. Paine, Macon, Ga, writes We
have been using Swift'S Specific at the orphans
home as remedy for blood complaints, and rs
general health tonic, and have had remarkable
results from its use on the children and en-
ployeS ofthe institution. 1t is such an excellent
tonic, and keeps the blood so pure, that the SyS-
TEN is less liable to disease Ii has cured some
of our children of Scroflla.'
W H. Gilbert, druggist Albany, Ca. writes :
We are selling large quantities of swift Spe-
cific for Il spring Alternative and general health
tonic and with the best results. ii is now large
ly used preventive and cure for Malaria.
There are many remarkable evidences OF its
merit in this section
OurTreatse on Blood and skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ca
New York Office l59 West Twenty-third st.
ielO-lVTuIhS
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DENTISTRY.
DRs. BREWER & soUTHwoRTH,

DENTISTS. SOUTHWEST CORNER .ssrsss,,aA
~ of Seventh and streets, in i9$srsess $fasfrfssss
Bryte's new building, up stairs Teeth "I--IIE
extracted, without pain, 10y the use of i'm
proved Liquid Nitrous Oxide Gas 0ui6-iplm
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WiStar'S Balsann
CALIFORNIA.

L. G. MORSE, Point Arena, Cal. writes Il
have sold wISTAR'S BAI.SAM OF WILD
CHERRY since 1869, and regard it as a very
reliable medicine indeed for Coughs Colds and
all Lung and Throat Affections. 1t gives general
satisfaction, and in these parts is known as a
standard curative agent can heartily recon-
mend it,
WILL FRISBIE. Redwood City, Cal, writes
that he knows of no article that gives greater
satisfaction to those who use it that he could
not get along without it, and that he takes pleas
ure in recommending il.
J. G. Booth, Truckee. Cal, says: g have sold
wISTaR'S BAI.SAM OF WILD CHERRY
for good many years both in California and in
the Eastern States, and for Coughs and Colds ii
gives general satisfaction: in fact. it is one of
the most reliable preparations have ever han
died. nS1plyMTh&wly
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MILLINERY..l

MRS Z KATZENSTEIN. No. COS J STREET.
vi has now in stock choice and selected
stock of Imported Spring and summer Millinery.
All who wish Fine Goods at the most reasonable
prices should call. fe19tf
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WHOLE NO. 1O,298.

pose of driving ont the Hungarians. The
miners are in sympathy with the movement.
In the fight last night and this morning Hun
garian was stabbed in the head Friday next is
payday at the Kingston Coal Co.'s collieres.
and rs much drinking win be done, il is thought
a riot is inevitable. The coal company propose
applying to the Sheriff for posse. The Hun
garians are determined to hold their ground
and are arming.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON. April l6th.--The Chair laid he
fore the Senate the resolution offered Yesterday
by Morgan, directing the Judiciary Committee
To inquire whether Paul Strobach, whose NOM
ination for Marshal of the Middle and Southern
Districts was rejected by the Senate. aud who is
now performing the duties of that office is en-
titled to the office. Agreed to.
The Senate proceeded with the consideration
of the bankruptcy bill
Amendments we've offered by George. Hoar.
Ingalls,, Wilson, Pike, Harrison Garland and
Call, most of which were agreed to.
The bill was then read to the end and
substantially agreed to- several amendments
however. being indicated to be made when the
bill is reported from the Committee of the
Whole. Several sections were meanwhile agreed
10 merely pro iorma
An executive session was held, and the SEN
ute adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April l6th.-Morris0ns taritrbill
was considered in Committee OF the Whole to-
day. and a lengthy debate enSued but without
final action the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
4 Ixentuclsx Tow, n, a., tta,,is ,,f 8, NIL,
- -
LENiNSI0N, April f6th'-AdNlces nom Jackson
~; o,, % l,,t " ~ " SC,V,iS Po,sS y.
,i,, ~ lit ~, "a So, -, ,,ii, ~
bon ~, ~ ~ ~, ;,i ~. III
tion G 10 S,,i, f ~ et 80, - "a TS
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'''oN "'''N l'',-H N"''' '''ViV'
',' HN-'''S'er vi |h''r''y on .he hostruh'
BALTIMORE April l6th.-MiSS W. W. NinSlow.
a'ely sister OF charity, letturcd again tonight
70 Womeu alone, ON her experience rs SiStcrin
amended tb ln,,,,r - Tuvit
excitement The eNSi>tcrch charges immornlitirs
ON the part Of priests well known i'm Annnuolis
and Baltimore She alleges that She holds q lct.
ter irom priest aEor0viny of her conduct h,
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TenistigO, CBdda WeS, ont,
n.r.,l...,. IN rGSp

TlniS,igo CJpdda UtS ont,
october 50, 1881
MESSRS. FLEMING Bros:
Sirs-Your pills came all right, and ! can say
they are good bilious pill ! have used great
many pills, but can say DR. c. McLane's Pills,
manufactured by Fleming Bros, are genuine.
And gentlemen you have my thanks in send
ing. | gave some of those pills to my neighborS
for a trial. One of my neighbors got three pills.
He said they did help him. He felt the next day
like a new man. He wishes me to send for fifty
cents worth for him. So gentlemen will do
all | can TO introduce DR. C. McLane's Liver Pills
manufactured by Fleming Brothers You will
find incloSed one dollar for more of your good
pills / wish you could send me a sample of
your Vermifuge by mail | think it will take
well here Yours with respect
WM II. DUGAN.
Please send soon.
Vest Sandlake " T.
October 80, 1850.
Fleming Brothers:
Dear !Sirs-Inclosed you will find one dollar.
for which you win please send me more of your
Dr. c. McLane's Liver Pills | trust you have
received the pay for the last two boxes l or
dercd and received would only say they have
done me more good than could express. / feel
much better now than have for two years past
Send them soon. More hereafter.
Yours truly, REV. PHIL. SPARTH.
West Sandlake, y. y.
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TELEPHONE planning MILL,

CORNER OF J AND FIFTEENTH STREETS,
" Sacramento. II. D. .YANDERCOOE " CO.,
Proprietors Contractors and Builders; Manu-
facturers of Doors, Sashes, Frames, Blinds and
Modings Planning Turning and all kinds of
Mill Work done ON short notice. The fitting of
Stores and Offices n SDecialtV. iYi2-tf
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California Inventors.

WASHINGTON, April l6th.-Patents were issued
to-day to California inventors rs follows Isaac
i. Wailard san Francisco (assignor to Oakland
Glass Works Oakland), demijohn or bottle safe
William A.. Schollay tassignor TO w. Bradford
SAN Francisco, balance Zip for brooms; Eli
Rundell. Santa Barbara, convertible chair and
bedstead Edward Nunan, San Francisco, copy
holder; George Grisel. Oakland, carpet-sewing
machine William J. Goodman, Fulton, two
wheeled vehicle; William C. Gilmer, 0akdale
N Arll., IL.
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More Trouble in Mexico.

Ell PAso (Texast April 16th.-A dispatch from
FracaSecas, Mexico. 700 miles south, was re-
ceived here this afternoon. TO the effect that
there is trouble among the Inhabitants, and an
uprising has occurred against the American res
idcnts They attacked the Mexican Central Rail
road. burned the bridges and tore up the track
for several miles. In chihuahua the Governor
has called ont the troops to prevent any demon
stration. Travellers from the interior fOi several
days have reported general uneasineSS. and
fears nf II rebellion among the inhabitants. IL
is imrossibe 10 learn the particularS
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Louis SLOss s co.

DEALERS, CORNER OF FRONT AND L
l. streets. Highest price for Hides, Sheep
Pelts and Tallow Butchers supplied with salt,
Paper, latest improved Sausage Machines, stuff
ers Lard Presses, etc. Prompt cash returns
made for all consignments. felS-iptf