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G0RDON'S LETTERS.
Extracts Showing that lie Antici-
patcd n CatastrOphe.

The English papers have been publishing
extracts from the kilograms and letters of
General Gordon, written while cooped up in
hhartoum. One of these letters dated De-
cember !, 1884, recounts many incidents Of
the siege, and has the following narratives
''Once the river rose We drove off the
Arabs IN four fights. We fired their towns.
We sent two expeditions to SEMINAR We
nad light on September 1. We were de-
feated with heavy loss, our square get
ting always broken. 1t has Leen
quiet since We fired 5000, 900
rounds in these different fights The Arab
hrupp guns often hulled our steamers. We
have lost three steamers and built two. All
the captlves with the Mahdi are well Slatin
hey Is well treated but kept in chains. The
nuns among the captives ostensibly married
the Greeks in the party in order to save
themselves from being compelled TO marry
Arabs. There is a mysterious Frenchman
from Dongola with the Mahdi Don't let
the Egyptian soldiers come Take direct
command of the steamers at Metemneh and
turn out the fellaheen"
In letter to a friend at Cairo, dated De.
cember IA, General Gordon wrote: 1T is all
up with us | expect catastrophe within
ten days from the present time. 1t would not
nave been 50 II our people had kept me better
all" "
- he queen has sent an autograph letter to
Miss Gordon, sister of General Gordon, ex-
pressing her majesty's sympathy with the
iadN IN her bereavement by the loss of her
heroic brother
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THE BIG SHAFT.
Comparing Washington Monument
with Osher High Structures.

The Washington Monument is the highest
structure in the world, Its cap stone being 90
feet above the ground. 1t stands on spot
near the Potomac, and close to the White
House-approved 10y President Washington
in 1871, and can be seen from all parts within
twenty miles of the elevated groundon which
it is erected.
The cornerstone was laid July 4, 1913,
when Robert Winthrop. then Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, made the principal
address. The capstone was put in position
Dec. q, 1851. 1t was originally intended that
Mr.. Winthrop, who still lives but is in very
feeble health. should dedicate the monument
Mr. Wmthrop's health prevented this, but he
prepared a speech and Con FRESHMAN Long. of
Massachusetts,, read it during the ceremonies.
comparison of the height of the Wash
lngton Monument with some of the high
est structures and memorials of the New
and Old worlds will be instructive. The fig
ures in feet are:
The Washington Memorial ......... 800
Cathedral at Cologne towers ........... oil
Inc FGcal pyramid ................... 4S6
Cathedral at Strashourg .Spire) .......... 46S
Cathedral at Amiens central spirel ...... 422
st. Peters, at Rome to top of dOme) 80. 4O5
~. Iauls Cathedral tdome) ............ 365
Cathedral at Milan. .....................3 l5
The Bartholdi Statue. Observation-Disclosures. 3O9
st. Marks, Venice. .............. .... 3l3
Capitol a Washington dome and statue) 800
Lincoln Cathedral England tower go. 800
brooklyn Bridge towers .............. PSI
Trinity Church stpeple) ................. 2S4
Statue ut Liberty ...................... .2D
Philadelphia Cathedral dome.......... 2lO
London Monument, Observation-Disclosures 3
Nankln Porcelain Tower. ............... 200
Washington Monument, Baltimore. 1915
Arc de 1riomphe, Paris ................. 100
Colonne Nendome, Paris. .............. ia
IraJan flllar, Rome. Observation-Disclosures. 1870
Pompeys Pillar, Alexandria ........... ia
'Hermanla, Statue. Observation-Disclosures. 10
st. Charles Borro MO-. lOG
colossus OF Rhodes. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. los
bavaria Statue. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Statue OF MCmnon, Observation-Disclosures. IN
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

In discussion on the fertilization appropria-
ton bill Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, praised Presi'
dent-elect Cleveland's letter ON the silver
coinage and Mr.. Keller, Of Ohio, attacked
that document Several amendments to the
bill were registered and others accepted, and
1t was then passed. 80. Mr. Forney, of Ala
bama, submitted the conference report on the
army appropriation bill, and it was agreed
TO- striking out the clause permitting courts
martial to hold their sessions at such hours as
they SEQ fit
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South md Wes+.


GREAT destitution, arising from drought
and ruined crops, prevails in Gilmer, Braxton
and calhoun counties, w. Va, which are
remote from railroad communication. Cattle
are being killed for food and much sickness
exists among the people
FRANK JAMES, the noted outlaw, has been
released from Jail in Missouri. the chief witness
against Lin having died.
The trial of Joseph c. Mackin, William j.
Gallagher, Arthur Gleason and Henry Biehl,
on the charge of conspring to affect the re-
suit OF an election for State senator in Chca-
goa the presidential election in November
resulted In the conviction of Mackin, Gal
lagher and Gleason and the acquttal of Biehl
Inc Trial lasted two weeks and aroused great
public interest
IHE Oregon legislature adiourne1 without
having elected United States Senator to
succeed Senator Slater. The failure was due
to the inability of two factions of the Repub-
mean members, who are in a majority, to
agree upon candidate. This for the present
Leaves Oregon without one representative in
the national Senate.
IRVING LANG colorcd was hanged at
GreenVille, n c., for the murder of Moses
Barrett during "A quarrel. The murderer and
his victim were farm hands.
STATE SENATOR w. C. MONTGOMERY, one
OF the wealthiest and most prominent citi-
zeIS of Southern Indiana committed sricide
at Gosport. Cause, ill health.
Two passenger trains close together were
run into by II freight train near Chebanse,
ILL.,, and fearful crash followed One
passenger was instantly killed, and eight or
nine Others injured more or less severely.
MICHIGAN Democrats and Greenbackers
nave fused on state ticket, the principal
nominees being two candidates for supreme
court judge
STRIKE among the employees of the Wa
1D+S ,.it
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MARY ANDERSON and Margaret Mather,
the two brightest young American tragedi-
ans, are to he pitted against eech other next
fall ut rival theatres in New York. The
stages are SO close together that when Mary
Anderson shrieks and falls as Juliet, Marga-
ret Mather as Lady Macbeth in a state Of
somnalnbulism will be able to hear her rivals
voice.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

Dom PEDRO of Brazil, maintains as a part
OF MS establishment one of the finest military
bands in the world When the court is at
Rio this imperial band plays in the tropic
nights in the Black Horse Square, while the
dusky Brazilians stroll about the walks or eat
ices and drink wine at little tables under the
palm trees.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

MRS. LANGTRY's failure in London seems
to have been complete and overwhelming,
and the critics are more generous in express
ing sympathy with Mr.. Abbey, her manager,
than merciful to the ambitious star.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

THERE are ,l55 tiremen IN New York city.
Last year the LOSSES by tirr aggregat ed s., 414-
jured at tires and fifty poop le were rescued
by the tiremen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-29
IN NATURES DIME MUSEUM.

cat belonging to Mrs. Gilbert L. Smith
Of Vineyard Haven, Mass, sleeps regularly
upon horses back. The cat climbs up to a
beam over the stall, and thence drops upon
tbe back of the horse, which makes no OBJ
lection.
A ram belonging to J. A Adams Of Gran
willie county. North Carolina, knows a per-
simmon tree when be secs It. When the per
simmons are ripe the ram butts the tree
until fruit enough falls TO make him meal.
A Glasgow dog went regularly with his
master to tn butchers to get his dinner
He carried a little basket and twopepce 10
paw for It. Finally he was allowed to 20
alone. But another butcher soon sent in
bill for the dogs daily supply Of food II
was sscertained that the animal having a
voraciOus appetite. was getting double "a
tons. After be had eaten what he received
at the FIRST butchers he would take the
empty basket 70 another and eat on credit
According TO an English newspaper. an
officer returning from days shooting left
his game in the custody Of bis dogs. whom
he locked up with it while be went upon
some urgent business away from home, aud
soon forgot both animals and game He
was detained for DAYS, and when be return ed
both dogs had died Of hunger. having re-
framed from touching the game They had
neither bsrked nor Nhined during their con-
Snement, evidently fearing to betray the
trust Of their master
A s.. Louis bachelor sat down TO table IN
his noon to write letter. whep an immense
eisck spider advance toward him upon the
table lie took straw from a broom and
drew it gently owe the spiders back and leg
for ten minutes. when il went away. The
next evening" the spider resppeared Sud
vent through The same antics With the broom
straw. 20 bis evident pleasure This was
Sepi up al the winter, the big spider coming
out regularly every night Tor = frOiie with
the broom straw.
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"IN MOURNING -

I had left Berkshire for London and
my servant was packing my traps for
Norway. Reggy aud his wife having, as I I'M
derstand, started for the Mediterranean,
when | received a telegram from Rcggy's
mother: PLEASE come at once: fear nv
poor boy is DYING 1t was from Berkshire :;
as she was there. I had only been in Lon
don three days. 1 hurried down by the next
train. Mrs. Gardner had been sent for only
that morning. She thought l was there.
The count had come aud local physician
was in attendance. A London doctor of
great eminence arrived with me.
We were both too late. Reggy Gardner
was dead.
He had been taken i'll the day came away
and had gradually grown worse. The end
had been intensely painful. His wife was
with him to the last. She had attended him
night aud day. He had died in her arms
Now she was inconsolable, they said, and
would not see anyone. The doctors called
the fatal malady which had carried him off
contamination of the heart" They little
dreamed what grim satire was In their YER
dict.
At my request the London physician ex-
amiued the remains of the medicine which
had been administered to Rrggy and made
other inquiries, but everything, he told me
confidentially, tended TO confirm the correct -
ness of the certificate of death which the
other medical attendant had signed. He
diagnosed the case for me, making the story
OF Reggy's death perfectly regular and nat
ural; and a week afterwards they carried the
boy, who had accosted me that FRIDAY out
side the zoo. to the family vault in the little
Berkshire church. A cOdicil had been made
to the will on the second day ofthe poor lads
illness, excluding my trusteeship and az
pointing the widow sole executrix.
And now good-byep said Adrastia.
when all was over and we were alone
face to face, ''We never liked
each other there is now no further cause to
dissent Die our hatred"
''Mrs. Gardner" l answered, Il thank
you for this frankuess. Let me follow YOUR
example. / charge you with the murder of
the boy we have just buriedl''
She stepped pace backward but her face
neither changed in color nor expression.
''The day may come when snail reiterate
that declaration before an earthly Judge"
She swept across the room. There was a
noise of rustling Grape. She looked
defiantly at me, and then laid
her hand upon the bell pull She gave
a quick. firm peal. 1t was answered by a
sleek Italian servitor. She pointed toward
me as she addressed him.
This gentleman is leaving us; order the
carriage around for the railway station at
once"
The door being locked again she said:
Your malice outruns your discretion, and
your enmity overrides your manners. l de-
spise and defy your
All the same she killed that unhappy
boy, and watched over his last agonies with
the same cruel satisfaction, and chilled my
blood in this serpeut's house. Have l
proved itl No; not yet. At present Reggy
Gardner's death Is one of the mysteries of
Inndnn
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Gov. Watts in Favor of Friendly But
Confidential Remoustrance.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT or ALABAMA, !
MONTGOMERY, Feb. l3, 1865.
His Excellency Gov. McGrzth of South
Carolina, Ny Dear Sir: Through ex-Gov Man
ming have received your communications of
the Both of January aud 1si Of February.
/ have no hesitation in saying that most
cordially concur in the general purposes and
views expressed by you The states are the
sovereign parties 70 the government Of the
Confederate states They are the creators: Ii
the thing created The con stitgtioo is the
great power OF attorney, by which alone the
govern meat OF the Confederate states de-
rives its powers aud a strict construction Of
those powers is essential To the sovereignty
and prosperity Of the states. This eonstitu-
ton was made 10 goTero in war and in peace.
aad know Of no sound rule Of construction
which would vary the interpretation Of the
constitution . suit the seeming exigspcies
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POINTS ON LINGERIE.

Tucking is executed to a great depth, with
rows of needlework between, or with clus-
ters of fine tucks, alternating with one tuck
half the width OF the whole.
Cambria undertaking is trim med with
mass of lace: colored lace is also brought
into reouisition.
The straight tucking and plating favor
the use Of needlework in bands aud borders
for white underwear, and IS almost wholly
composed Of tucking and needlework.
Embroidery is in Slav patterns this spring.
Anything that is triie barbaric will do just
as well as the slav designs.
Dr. Jaeger SAYS all human beings should
wear wool. This they assuredly will not do
while wool garments persist in shrinking,
not like cotton, once and to definite ex-
tent, but whenever they are wet and as long
as they last.
Great care is taken in the making Of the
new STYLES OF underwear. Tie tuckiDg is
fine, the workmanship often exquisite.
Most of the underskirts shown are a little
wider than formerly, and what fullness there
is is massed at the back.
Embroidery is used more than lace as or
nameutation on ali cotton and linen under
wear, and very properly, for it is much more
suitable and durable.
Cotton petticoats or underskirts are now
finished with narrow fOunce and much
tucking upon the front and sides, and many
ruffies upon the back, whPre they ascend and
form all the fullness necessary TO thin toilets.
Crepe de Sante is the name Of the new and
beautiful material which is imported in
updershirts Il looks ike China Grape, but
is more crApe-like than Grape itself. stretches
indefinitely, accommodates itself TO the
figure and is said not to shrink. Jaun tily
made uo. with silk fold in front. edged
with lace and drawn up with ribbons, it
makes most desirable garments. They have
o3ly two drzxbacks-oDe Is that high and
Low necks alike are sleeveless; the other,
that they are expensive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-29

Chicago Herald: The sau Francisco board
Of education, after contest extending over
several years, has decided that the position
Of auy female school teacher Who narries
becomes vacant Another rule adopted By
the board abolishes corporal punishmentin
grammar and primary schools, except Do the
principal. and be IL forbidden 70 chsstise
pupils on the same day that the ofeD-e is
com mit.ed.
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DEPARTING TRAiEA
La Crosse, Dubuque and
st. Louis Elk. -.
Prairie du Chen, MIL,
and Chicago Elk.
Calmarand Davenport Ell
Mason City, Abba and
Kansas City Elk
Pickering and Council
Bluffs Ex...
bilbank Sc Fargo Elk.
Milwaukee and Chicago
Fast Elk -.
Mason City, Abba and
Kansas City Ex.
Des Moincs and Council
Ilnffs Ex......
La Crosse Passenger
Aberdeen & Mitchell tx.
Milwaukee and Chicago
Fast Ex....
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Down N BERKSHIRE.

Two years had passed. The honeymoon
had long since heeu forgotten, or remem-
berrd only - De thought Ot as too many
waucd moons recalled with wonder.
Yet they we're happy. IS the world goes.
They had their little TITS, and RegEy had
more than once been jealous, but not Of the
Count De TOaaer. her uncle" Of course. TIE
Idea Of such an absurdity had never entered
tie hoacst soul q Rsggy Gardncr
Ms. Trentham oroaghi him no
money. Her first huslaud had seuanderej
Il 10 gaming aud speculation. Rrsgy bad
plenty and be felt proud 70 settle hand
sore sum 90 bis wife AMI 20 allow her for
pin money the income OF a duchess. The
viii which he m&,ie In her favor was worthy
OF bis most generous impulses.
II We 30 have little misunderstanding
uoE and then be sid = ne, while We took
= MONDAY rest in The stRhbles a. his
prinesly place down IN Berkshire, that's
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THE DISPATCH TO GEN. LEE

CHARLESTON, Feb. 8, ls65.-GeD. r. E.
Lee, Richmond, Va: Gov. McGrath writes
me be has received letter from you in
which you estimate my force, exclusive Of
Blu ler's division and Connor's brigade, at
IS. 600, and inclusive at $4,000, That you
may no longer be deceived give you the
h-ures. My last report including Counor's
brigade, militia. reserves, artillery, and all
cavalry except Buffers division, shows an
effective totzIiu Carolina of 1880; exclu-
sive of cavalry, 1900. One division of
WheeIer's cavalry ia in Georgia. Transfers
of reserves to Georgia and recent casualties
in action reduce my effective force, excIu-
sive OF cavalry, TO less than 1900.
W 8 HAgDEg, Lieutenant General
D. Il. POOLE, A. a. G.
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Gen. Hardee to GOV. Magrath.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
South CAROLINA, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA, :
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Feb. 8, 1865. J
Ny Dear Sir: / received your favor of the
5th tonight / am astonished Gen. Lee
should not be better informed respecting my
force. Inclosed you will find copy of my
dispatch, which / shall send him in cipher
Tonight. should be glad to sec you here.
Hastily and truly your, W. S. HARDEE.
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new LIGHT ON OUR CIVIL WAR
Confederate Papers Never Be-
fore Published.
Gen. Hagood Wants to Come Home.

NEAR WILMINGTON, Jan. 30, 1865.
DEAR GOVERNOR: write to ask, If an
army is to be organized to resist Sherman,
that you will use your influence to get our
division ordered there l write with the
knowledge and assent of Gen. Hoke. He
and the whole division would be glad to 60.
see by the papers that Gen. Hampton is
there, with the prospect of being made lieu
tenant general. Is it 500 Hoke would
serve with him willingly.
Will you, if too much engaged yourself,
get COL Aldrich to answer this, and let
me have all our prospects in South Carolina
that you feel at liberty to communicate!
The enemy are quiet here. The atmos-
phere is flied with peace rumors. You know
better than DO what they are worth. Very
respectfully and truly yours,
JOHNSON HAGooD.
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IL MAYFAIR.

Pail Mall swarmed with cabs and carriages
II was the height Of the London season.
We had mpcced costly at the club. | forgot
Adrastia under the influence OF the Reform 5
dry champagne aud Reggy's gush about Mrs.
Trentham. For the lady who had won the
young fellows heart and fancy was a widow
] reminded Reggy that a certain character IN
fiction had uttered a warning concerning
widows, which had passed into a proverb.
He simply said, with the blood rushing into
his face: Dickens Is a vulgar suob!" aud
then, as quickly. 81 beg Dickens pardon,
old boy, aud yours and we drove of to
MAYFAIR. Reggy Was hard hit. did not at
tempt TO chaT him about his passion, so out
of keeping with the present tone of society,
which never goes into raptures over any
thing
1--WE met her at Hamburg, and afterwards
at Como said Reggy's aristocratic vet
amiable and pleasant mother. She was
travelling with her uncle, Count de fourier"
at is rather q short engagement" I re-
piled, "but we live In n rapid age
Il hope he will be happy" rejoiued his
mother, but / thought there was something
OF doubt in the way she gave expression to
her hopes
Our conversation, necessarily brief, was
interrupted by the arrival Of Riggs betrothed
Mrs. Trentham. There was movement OF
curiosity among the people. Mrs. Gardner
rose from the tca-table to receive the latest
caller with especial honor. Reggy looked ut
me lrumphantlY as he said, Come aud be
introduced
advanced as one in dream; was un-
Ger spell. pulled myself together as we'll
rs l could.
THIS is my oldest and best friend, Marie, -
said Reggy, "he hopes, though your newest,
- be also your best FREUD"
She looked me straight in the face
sud held out her hand. 1t seemed TO
me as II her manner was Challenge
as If she said, I'VE are deadly enemies. but
you must pay homage to metz What she
really did say vas, Il hope 50, Reggy."
Mrs Trentbam was Airastia; the knot Of
golden hair which fell ~ cluster from her
bonnet aud rested upon her neck was To nv
mind j tauglemeut Of suakvs The eloQueuce
Of the serpent was uu her tongue, and she
held my FREUD iu her destinations as com
pleteiy as the serpent holds the bird thst
eventually drops from the tree into the ex-
peCtaut jaws. Resgy Gardner was 70 marry
tie woman Of the snake house.
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Jefferson DAYS Comforting with Lee.
RICHMOND, VA, JAN 80, 1865.

Gov. A G. MAGRATH: 1 have long
realized the importance of such action as
you suggest, but necessities elsewhere have
prevented action in accordance with our
wish. l have held several conferences with
Gen. Lee on the subject, and will have
another, showing him your letter and tele-
gram. The cooperation of state officers
with the engineers of the Confederate states
is accepted as proposed. Will write to you
more fully by mail. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Washington Ba,ehe;: Should chairs Be
used only on >as-ar-dAysi
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ARRIvIEG TRAIgs
Chicago and Milwaukee

Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast Ex......,- -.
Davenport & Calmar FL
Kansas City, Abba ant
Mason City Eek. ......
Council BLUFFS and Des
NOires. .............
Mitchell d Aberdeen ES
Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast Ex..............
Fast Mail and La Crosse
Ex.
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chen Elk.
Kansas City, Abba and
Mason City Er. .....
Council Bluffs and Pick
Fargo d Milbank FIX. ..
81. Louis, Dubuque and
La Crosse Ex
A means Daily. B T.
Additional trains betH
Hs via "Short Line" lea'
ticulars see Short Line
st. Paul-Chas. Thorn
East Third street. Broy
Union Depot.
Minneapolis-G. L; sc'
Ficollet House d. u.
Depot.