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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

One OF Paganini's most disastrous tri-
umphs he had when playing at Lord Hol-
lands. Some one asked him 10 improvise
on the violin the story OF a son who kills
his father, runs away, becomes highway
man, falls in love with Il girl who Will not
listen to him, 50 he leads her to wild
country site, suddenly jumping with her
from a rock into an abyss, where they dis
appear forever lie listened quietly, and
when Il story was at an end, he asked
that all the lights should be extinguished.
He then began playing, and so terrible
was the musical Interpretation Of the idea
which had beea given TO him that several
of the ladies tainted, and the salon when
relighted looked like u battlefield The
ArgOnanL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04
A Canal To Tap Niagara.

Engineers pronounce the project of tap
ping Niagara river by means of q canal
entirely practicable, and experts have de
clared that not elsewhere within the
known world are there such natural ad-
vantages for the creation of a gigantic
water power, and that it can be delivered
At Lockport to the extent Of 100000 horse
puwer, If so much shall be wanted at a
minimum Of expense. Lake Erie and all
the great upper lakes would be the mill
pond for this power-the Niagara river the
head race and Lake Ontario its tail race
The supply of water can never be dimin-
lshed by drought; no spring floods nor
freshets will tear away the dams, for
there will be no dams The supply Of Wa
ter will be uniform, uninterrupted, and
practically unlimited. At the ordinary
capitalized value OF horse power this
would add about 500 OOO, 900 to the ma
:erial resources OF the country-Chicago
News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

People who talk of using bloudhounis
to track Apaches in Arizona don't know
what they are talking about. Dogs in
that arid country give out sooner than
men or horses. Dogs require water and
would perish in campaign where men
and horses would escape. Besides, often
for fifty miles at a stretch the whole sur
face OF the ground is covered with cactus,
trough which IA dog could not travel
without torture and ruin to his feet. Dogs
might be hauled along in wagons and
turned loose where the trail is lost, but for
such use ~ could be made OF them in or
dInary countries the scheme is wholly i'm
practicable. - Inter Ocean.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

1t is Il pity that the princess of Wales,
who has for so many years borne, and
deservedly SO, the reputation Of being the
best dressed woman in London, should he
stow SO little attention and taste on the
dressing Of her daughters. Anything
more sUmOre and out of keeping with
place and season than their costumes the
other afternoon nj the Greek theatre
have seldom seen; and the same remark
would as aptly apply to their appearance
at the opening OF the colonial exhibition.
Cor London World.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The Pekingcr Zeitung hears that Chi
nese writer named WOngtzi was recently
sentenced to be quarterei because in one
II his scientific works he mad enumerated
the names of several of the departed Chr
nese emperors, which is strictly against
the court etiquette. His punishment was,
however, mitigated to decapitation, AMI
his children will be allowed TO live until
next autumn, when they too will be exc
cuted Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

A Goat which hai Fallen off Ledge
was loudly Complaining of his ul-iuck,
when the Fawn came along and OBJ
served:
Although you met with Fall it has
saved from the Wolf lying in wait beside
the Path you would have Travelled"
Moral:-if we didn't have corns we
might break our legs.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

They are now adopting a novel method
in India Of giving change OF air to people
who can not afford 70 20 away from home
Patients are TO 90 up in a balloon, which
TO a certain height and is there
made captive. II seems that q few days
passed in this atmosphere which is quite
different from that Of the plains under
meath, firmly braces up the most limp Of
iDyaIids
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

Disinfection of clothing is best accom-
plished by baking in n heat exceeding that
Of boiling water. An etfectual heat is $50
degrees, which will not scoreh or change
the color of the fabric. This plan is
strongly recommended for infected bed
ding-HalI.s journal Of Health.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04
The Persian Heir Apparent's Humor.

MassOod Mira Prince Felicitous), the
Persian heir apparent is a short, stout
man of 81 years. When talking To a per
son he generally shuts his left eye, which
gives a very humorous expression to his
countenance. This humorous expression
is particularly noticeable when he orders
a mans head TO be cut off-Detroit Free
Press
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The dear dandics are taking flowers to
their breasts in considerable punches, and
shouldn't be surprised to soon see them
putting ribbons and poses on their hats.
How curious it is that things charming to
femininity are 81 disgustingly foolish in
men, A slim dude with Il bouquet on his
lapel is enough to make one sick.-Clara
Bells Letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

Managing a sailing craft by manual
has its advantages and disadvantages
There is an old story Of an inexperienced
ship captain who undertook to tack" nc
cOrding TO ritual Unfortunately a Leaf
blew over at Il critical moment, and instead
of forth instructions to let 90 the anchor,
Of ordering the foreyard braced he shouted
to the utter CONSERVATION OF all the old
tarS.-The ArgOnaut.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

A favnrite project with Peter the Great
seems likely to be carried out at last, the
Russia authorities having resolved TO
cOmmence work this year on a canal be-
tween the White sea and the Baltic sea
Arkansaw Traveller.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

Rev DR. K Morris has just read an essay
to the London Pathological society on the
etymology of the word God He thinks
that it means thunder" and is derived
from the Sanskrit gu, which means ito
sound, and is allied TO CORA, which means
terrible Chicago Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

Several of the hotels in Paris publish
their bills Of fare in the newspapers, and
one can always read at early morn in The
Figaro what the proprietors Of the Grand
hotel intend to set before their guests in
the evening.-Pau Mall Gazette.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04
A Balloon Operated by Steam.

4 German inventor is building, at q
cost OF Sl25,OOO, a balloon 500 feet In
length, to be operated by steam. He Is
very sanguine of its success, and has been
offered SlJO,OOO for his patent. Cur
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The rooms that John Brown occupied at
Windsor Castle have been kept strickfy
closed since the death Of that faithful SER
vant-Philadelphia Call
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

In garden at Caledonia, n. Y, bed
Of flowers has been laid out, twenty-five
feet long, 10 represent huge trout The
gills, fins and eyes are represented by diff
ferent colOred flowers-Chicago Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

According to q New York medical
journal one-half Of the adult men In
America living in our cities are bald
headed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The recent session of the dominion par
lament lasted siXty-four day, and III
bills were passed, of which fifty-on eman-
ated from the government
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

never yet squeezed favor out Of the
world by abusing it, but have secured a
few by petting it.-Jud Lafagan
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

1t is reported that deposit of genuine
meerschaum has been found on the beach
near YaQuina, Ore.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

A firm in New York sells boots for dogs
hat have sore feet
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The practice Of cheap publishing in
France is about to reach its lowest level
in the issue Of series of new original
novels by welkknown writers, printed III
DENY oyo OH fair paper with striking GOV
ers, at penny apiece.-Philadelph
Call
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

You can teach child how to hate, but
the heart teaches it how to love
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The organic law Of decency in humsn
intercourse is clean speech. --Signor Max
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

Fame is called destiny and failure hard
luck, but it requires a strong character to
gracefully bear either.-Whitehall Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

The first time the halls of congress were
Illuminated with gas was during the Polk
administration
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

Typewriters are now made for the
French, German. Spanish, Bohemian.
Russian, Danish, Swedish, Portuguese, and
Italian languages. The Chinese, with its
81, ,0U0 characters, has not yet been tackled
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

1t is a rose Of clear green that the Paris
ian florists now talk about
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04
Cost of The Conversational Record.

1t is said that The Congressional Record
cost over $4,000 last year, while the
sales from it amounted to only 81, ,GO4 81.
Inter Ocean.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04

%Do you mean you've thrown up your
Situatiou:' asked Mary, turning white.
Or its thrown me up. They've taken
to grumblIng lately because I've been a
few minutes late in the mornings"
You have been late, Dick"
We'll, it amt weather for fellow to
turn out"
. | turn out quite as early"
"Oh women like it. They like TO be able
to say. Look what | do; look what a
model | am | don't set up that sort Of
thing, 50 when the boss told me | should
have to leave if it occurred again, | told
him II should not occur again If the
vally was Punctual with my shaving
water and If the coachman brought around
the carriage in time. Then he told me |
WAS drunk, which was lie. told him |
didn't have money enough to get drunk,
, 1886-11-16

TERRITORIAL legislatures have never
had very ample powers. and the new res
t%rictions imposed by congress at its
last session, place new limitations ON self
government. While the act, which is
general in lis terms. might be appropriate
enough for an iusolvcnt community like
Arizona, it should not have been allowed.
without earnest protest, to apply to those
territories which are capable of exercising
the right of taxing themselves for their
W benefit. Some of the provisions Of
the act are likely i%njuriou-ly to interfere
with the progress of all new counties
which may be formed.
, 1886-11-16
SCHOOL LAND SELECTIONS.

1t is well known that the sixteenth and
thirty-sixth sections in every township oil
government land have been set apart for
the benefit OF public schools, and are held
for hat purpose by the United States, IN
trust for the future state. 1t often hap
pens. however, that the reserved landsare
found to have been occupied by actual
settlers previous to the survey which
a%scertained their position. In this case
the law permits the selection of an equal
quantity of land elsewhere, as it does also
when the school sections happen to be
mineral land. A further provision might
properly and of right should be added,
that, when any school section is found to
be altogether worthless, as is undoubtedly
the case in many instances, the privilege
should be given of selecting the same area
of the best agricultural land yet unoccu-
pied. But neither the wise and liberal
provisions already made nor that which
should be added, will be OF any practical
benefit if the selection and location of lieu
lands shall be deferred until the territory
becomes a state, as by that time all the
available lands will have been occupied.
1t is important that this matter should
have speedy attention. The university
lands are now in course of location, and
the same occasion and necessity exists not
only in the case OF school lands, but also
in that of the lands to which Wyoming
will some day be entitled for the support
of an agricultural and mechanical college.
Similar selections are already authorized
10 be made by county commissioners, Of
lands to supply the DEFICIENCIES occasioned
by fractional school sections in Washing
ton Territory, and there is no valid reason
why Wyoming should experience greater
neglect.
, 1886-11-16
THE PROPER PLAN.

Speaking of the overwhelming majority
by which Delegate Toole. of Montana.
has been reelected, the Billings Gi.,f,
llicpl says'
1t speaks in such uumistakable tones To
the democratic house and president, that
they can no longer delay our admis.
,ion INTO the slsterhood of states. Justice
demands the immediate admission Of the
great Republican territory of Dakota, aud
cxpedlence dictates that at the same time
the Democratic state of Montana should
20 in side by side with her. Hasten tn,
happy day.
The foregoing indicates Il growing de
sire IN the part of our northern nelghbors.
for admission To the Union-a desire il
which they should by all means be graft.
fed upon taking the necessary steps to
present their wishes in proper form. To
spare inyidious criticism and to avert
the danger of partisan action in individual
cases, it would be- well Tor congress
TO pass a general enabling act under
which any territory which may find itself
:" " s'"Aiioh W ucAl the burdens OF
statehood might as soon as its citizens
desire admission, take measures for the
adoption Of a constitution and the forma-
ton of a state government to 20 into
effect as soon as the constitution might
be ratified by congress. Such an act
would simplify matters and avoid the ne
cess'tv OF attempting to reconcile conflict
ing prece1cntz.
, 1886-11-16

I'll Cronisla de Morclos, 4 paper pub
lished in Mexico. AYERS that it is custom.
AIRY among the Indians of the Jonacatc
pee district of that country to exchange
wives. Occasionally these trades are
permanent, but more often they are for n
stipulated length of time, at the expira-
ton Of which each woman returns to
her former husband, and the event is
celebrated in each family by a feast, at
which the pulquc flows freely. Where
the wives can not he traded even, a dog,
cat or pig is added ON one side to make
the barter fair. In the district of Ten
ango, at Tescaliacac, the still more novel
custom exists Of selling or trading oil
mothcrs-in-law. a very fair article Of
mothcr-in-law can be bought for a lamb
or sucking pig .-Boston Budget.
, 1886-11-16

a careful observer" has discovered
that during the winter months "a radial
sweep of 100 miles, described from the
city of Philadelphia, and touching the
cities of New York, Harrisburg, and
Baltimore, will include in the daytime.
IN its western semicircle, fully two
thirds OF the rows i%nhabiting North
America, and at night an equal proper
ton in its eastern half. The eastern
area of this circle, with the exception of
nor" fertile portions Of west and north
Jersey. is As notably devoid Of them 10y
day MS 1t is infested with them by night.
-ChIcago Times.
, 1886-11-16
THE PAY OF LAWMAKERS.


what They Receive In the Principle
Countries of the World.
In Belgium each member of the cham
Der of representatives receives 200 flor
ms, or 1G pounds 10 shillings per month;
or for the session of eight month 13f
pounds sterling.
In Denmark the members of the
landsthing and the folkething are paid
the same salary, 10 shillings per day.
The average number of working days in
n session is 1i5; the total amount for the
anne is 113 pounds 10 shillings.
In Portugal peers and deputies re-
ceive an annual stipend of G. pounds.
In France senator's md deputies each
get 49, 600 francs, or $50 pounds per
year, the colonial representatives get
ting, in addition, their travelling ex-
penses.
In Sweden the members of the diet re-
ceive l 200 r~ix-dollars, equal to GG pounds
II shillings, for a session of four months,
and their travelling expenses. Here
members of both chambers are fined 10
rix-dollars, or II shillings. a day if they
do not attend.
In Switzerland members of the ma
tional council receive 10 shillings per day,
which is paid out of the federal treasury.
Members of the state council are paid by
the cantons. and their salaries range
from 6 to 10 shillings per day.
In the United States representatives
and delegates each receive / 1000 pounds
per year and their travelling expenses
at the rate of 10 pence per mile.
In Norway the members of the stor-
thing receive l3 shillings 4 pence n day
while it is sitting, which is usually about
twelve weeks.
In Italy neither senators nor deputies
are paid, but they get free passes over
all the railways in the kingdom and
some other concessions as to taxes and
patronage, a most Objectionable mode
of payment, and long since condemned
in this and other countries where SINH
lar privileges used to be conceded to leg
~islators.
In Spain the members are not paid.
In Greece senators get 20 pounds per
month and members of the representa-
tive chamber 10 pounds per month.
In all the local legislatures in Ger
many the members, with one OF two
exceptions, are paid, the salaries aver
aging in Prussia about . shillings per
day and in Austria 20 shillings a day.
The members of parliament in Great
Britain, ms is well known, receive no pay
and have no direct patronage. Were
the members of the house of lords paid
at the same rate as American congress-
men and senator's, their salaries would
amount to about BIS, 900 pounds, and the
members Of the house of would
absorb about 60, 600 pounds. Chicago
Tribune.
, 1886-11-16
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, 1886-11-16
BLACK HILLS STAGE
AND EXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Union depot, Cheyenne,
at Csc a m, daily, Except Sundays;
touch Chugwatcr, Fort Laramie, Rawhide
Buttcs and Imsk, and connect with the
Chicago Il Northwestern railroad at Lusk
and Tor Sundancc, Buffalo, Fort Fettor-
man, Fort Mckinney, Douglas, Wyo.),
Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spcarfsh and Deadwood,
OAK.
The cheapest and shortest route by
twenty-four hours.
The U. S. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations, and our division
agents take all pains to secure the com
fort Of passengers.
Il. f.. LoNGnURsT, Agent.
, 1886-11-16

1t is useless TO depend upon the critics
to Judge for us. These professional
tasters are rarely Of any other than three
kinds. One Chances ut a volume only
just enough TO dash oil genial or non
committal notice with the appearance of
being not wholly ignorant of lis con
tents. a second houses in its pages Ia
find salient points for his slashing ridi-
ulc or magisterial condemnation. And
the third selects such books for review
as affords the best subjects for the dis.
play of his own special knowledge.
In u word. the new book, supposinp
1t has secured the intermediate services
of Il publisher and got itself born, is
committed to a stream sluggish and bull
rush-hiddcn and swarming with croco-
diles; and every Moses has not his
P%haraoh's daughter. =. N. Xabriski in
I%ippincotts Magazine.
, 1886-11-16
A NEEDED.

At Massacre Hill, in johnson county,
nearly 100 soldiers lie buried without a
stone to mark or a barrier to protect their
neglected graves. They fell in savage
warfare, fighting like brave men a des-
pcrate battle against overwhelming odds.
A recent writer in the johnson county
Republican calls attention to TIE facts
and suggests that some effort be made to
call the attention of congress to the pro-
priety of making a small appropriation to
protect the last resting-placc of these sol
diers who fell in defense of the flag as
truly as if they had yielded their lives IN
the crash and shock of some great and
glorious encounter with a civilized foe.
The point is well taken. A monument
should be raised on Massacre Hill. The
remains of the officers who fell in that
murdcrous conflict have long since been
cared for by loving friends. Only the
prlvates remain. and a simple and lasting
monumen should mark the spot. ODE
diencc and martial faith are only less
worthy OF commemoration than patriotic
cndoavor and willing sacrifice, and
wherever Il soldier falls IN the discharge
of his duty, whatever his rank, he con
socrates the earth which he stains with
his blood. If this matter be brought be-
fore congress, it will no doubt receive
proper attention. If 1t should not the
legislative assembly OF Wyoming should
see To 1t that some permanent token of
respect shall be reared to the memory Of
men who fell in defense of her frontier.
, 1886-11-16

| was "A good deal Of "A Conservative
in my English political feelings till |
went to England, and when / heard mt
first hand of the low condition of aris-
tocratic morals | became more of a Lib
eral, and | think that if England could
wipe out her aristocracy she would be
much better off as a country. How she
has held her w us a great country
with such AN circumference is hard to
understand. 1t certainly shows that
moral qualities do not go very much in
the makeup of nation. The French
people have the reputation of being most
corrupt in their moral character. but |
don't think they compare with the Eng
lish a%ristocracy. The English middle
class are all right. They are as decent
n set of men rs there are in the world.
but there are zone more indecent than
titled families of England, women as
well rs men. never in my life heard
eucl scandals as | hear in London. and
they came 50 straight and were so well
known that there was no reason for
di5helieviug them. London Letter.
, 1886-11-16

While talking with u. \. Camp, the
popular book-kecper at Pages nipple
ment house, the subject of cough med.
icincs was brought up. Says Camp,
there is one to which | feel deeply in
dcbted. 1t has given relief time and
time again to my wife and children. In
fact feel under the greatest obligations
to Prichard Bros, druggists, for pcrsuad.
ing me to buy a bottle OF Chamberlain
cough remedy. | would not be without q
bottle of it in the house for twice its cost.
In regard to all throat complaints O
children and for colds 1t is unsurpassed
You Just try it once and you will he sur
prised at the results Sold by W. N
Hunt,
, 1886-11-16

rRAcrlcAL coniiscation is to be the
leading issue OF the Henry George move
mcnt ltis disguised under the form Of
a proposition 10 exempt from taxation
everything but land To be sure, there
are few state constitutions which would
permit such an innovation, hut Mr..
George Kind of democracy is alto
gcthcr toe progressive to pay any at
t%ention Ia such trifing obstacles a, q II
stiiutiunS and supreme courts.