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FoUR-IN- NDS.

Long Pour hand 'Scarfs Ito tie yourself)
in Scotch Cheviots, IS Theseties wash well,
and the patterns are in neat plaids closely resem-
bling silk designs.
Some absolutely new patterns in large plaid
. silk Four-in-hands at so cents. Not only novel
goods, but very stylish.
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REMEDY THE EVIL.

They called upon Grove L. Johnson,
who had given the subject careful study, to
point way ont of the difficulty, and re-
ceiyed from MIN lengthy private opinion
and draft of the following preamble and
resolution, which they unanimously
adopted at their meeting yesterday:
WHEREAS, On the ID day OF August, 1881, the
Board of Trustees of the city of Sacramento
did app int Robert T. Deylin to compile the
statutes relating 10 the city of Sacramento and
the ordinances of said city then in force: and
whereas. the said Devlin. under said direction,
did compile said statutes and ordinances, and
did report the same to the Board of Trustees +;
and whereas. the Board of Trustees dill cause
the said compilation to be published in
book form, and did pay for the same the last
payment being made on the Dist da, of Novem-
Der, 1881 ; and whereas. through insdvertance
there is attest alton of said direction attached
to said publication in said book form
Now, therefore. the Board of Trustees of the
City of Sacramento does hereby declare that the
said book. e. titled Statutes of the State of
California, Relating to the City of Sacramento,
with the ordinances now in force, including
Provisions OF the Constitution and Codes Rela.
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A SPECIALITY IN SOAP.

Fine Glycerine Soap of light amber color, semi
transparent in large bars, fully eight inches long
Prize, IS cents.
This is one of the best things in soap we have
ever shown. The "Glycerine Bar" produces an
abundance of lather, and the large percentage OF
glycerine in its composition exerts decidedly soft
ening effect on the skin
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-10

Republican Silk Flag Handkerchiefs, Is cents
and ST..
Democratic Handkerchief in silk and cotton
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-AR-ASENES.

We have just received very large invoice of
Arasenes and Cheniles, and are now prepared to
furnish almost every possible shade
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Whales Of tho scottish Isles.

Few people would guess the etymology
OF "ca'ing" when applied to q whale,
printed as 1t was exactly like this in tho
columns Of q weekly contemporary. 1t
Is really "ca'ing," the Scotch For calling,
that name being given to this species OF
whale from the curious bleafing sound
they make. A stranded calf whale has
o very pitiful call for its dam, which the
latter answers in harsher tone. The
namo Is really local to the Scottish
islands, tho proper namo being tho de-
ductor, tho whales being 30 called be-
cause they roam about the sea under tho
guidance Of q leader in the shape Of an
old bull. In the early spring, just before
competition for this Office, and more
than once the contending bulls have both
been known to die from the effects Of
tho encounter. -rF
Tho whale Is not q very largo one,
being only from sixteen to eighteen feet
long; 1t has occasionally been taken in
immense quantities among tho shoals
and channels Of tho Hcbrides, Orkneys,
Shetlands and Fair Isles. When herd
makes its appearance the natives lose no
timo in collecting all tho boats, guns and
Larpoons which they can lay their hands
on. They then try all they cap to get
scaward Of the shoal, and If they succeed
endeavor, by advancing with blowing
horns, splashing oars. firing guns and
shouting, to drive the terrified cetaceans
on shore. Once they are stranded ter
rifle attack is made, and hundreds have
been slain In single battue. Tho scene
10 one OF the most picturesque it IS pos
sible to witness In the north of Scotland.
1t is quito another affair from the occa-
sional grounding Of Greenland whale.
tho ca'ing whale being OF an entirely
different and far more gregarious species.
London Globe. =
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Elections in Franco.

Elections in France are all held on one
day, and that day always Sunday, in
order that artisans and peasants may
vote without inconvenience or loss. No
man, moreover, has more than single
vote, and should he happen to be on the
register of two constituencies, he would
incur heavy penalty by voting in both.
This is logical corollary of universal
suffrage. A man does not vote as q
householder or owner, but as q citizen;
and residence, not property or tax pay
ing, is the sole qualification.
He goes some days before or on tho
day of the poll to tho Marie with rent
receipt or some other document estab-
fishing his identity, obtaining q card,
which he hands in with his voting paper
to the poll clerk. So many cards, SO
many voting papers; and frauds are oc-
casionally detected by discrepancy in
the number Of each. The vote is not
really secret. Outside the polling places
usually the municipal schooD stand men
offering printed voting papers, ready to
be dropped into the urn without any
cross or tick. These agents are SO zeal
GUS in proffering their wares that the
elector commonly accepts them all, and
as he walks up the corridor, filings down
all but the one he intends to use. The
result is that as the day advances the
ground or floor is thickly strewn with
these rejected papers. s.-Frank Leslie's.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
A Bug In tho Ear.

Writers say when bug gets into the
hr do not be frightened, but drown him
with oil or warm water. There Is no
philosopher who could sit unmoved with
bug or fly stamping tattoo upon his
ear drum. Yes, DO frightened. for it
will facilitate your movements. Sweet
oil Ia perhaps the best thing TO keep him
from moving-that is tho first desider-
atum. The oil, by its thick consistence,
will SO entangle and bedraggle its legs
and wings that the intolerable noise will
be stopped. II oil DO not at hand use
any liquid that is not poisonous or cor,
rosive. Water will probably be within
the reach Of every one. This Ia also
more liable to float him out, too, than
either sweet oil or glycerine.
1t has been suggested to blow tobacco
smoke into tho car to stupefy the insect.
We cannot indorse this advise; tobacco
smoke blown into the ear OF q child has
been known to cause alarming symp-
toms. When the movements OF the in
truder have been arrested syringe tho
ear gently with warm water. All man
ner of insects and bugs have been found
in the ear, but you can never tell in a
given case who the rude caller Is that is
knocking at the door Of your brain till
you have him out.-Dr. ]. Herbert Clai-
borne In Medical Classics.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17

ministration he EDWARD J. PHELPS.
was second comptroller Of the treasury.
Ho ran for governor Of his state in 1880.
He was made o law professor ut Yale
college the next year. In 1885, when
Cleveland had become president Of tho
United States, Mr.. Phelps was appointed
minister to England.
Mr.. Phelps is described as man OF fine
carriage and proportions, and particu-
larly graceful address and Of pleasant
bearing, to his equals at least. His face
would be an exceedingly homely one ex-
cept for his very high forehead and its
gentleman will feel complimented, but
he strikingly reminds one Of both Hamil-
ton Fish and William ii. Vanderbilt,
although these two did not resemble each
other. He wears mutton chop whiskers
and is clean shaven as to his upper lip
and chin.
James Russell Lowell was the man
whom Mr.. Phelps succeeded as minister
to England. 1t is not q very pleasant
matter to step into the shoes left vacant
by such man as James Russell Lowell,
but Mr.. Phelps, notwithstanding his
forced contrast with the pleasing quail
ties of the poet diplomat, speedily be-
came popular among the English. He
Is brilliant ConverSat1OnallSt, inc Ife
of dinner party, his chat abounding in
shrewd and witty remarks without 60
ing outside the limits of good taste.
Two Of Mr.. Phelps children are living,
the eldest being Mrs. Horatio Loomis.
A son, Charles, graduated at Yale col
lege in 1888. Another son died several
years ago. He was chief engineer of
the Michigan Central railroad. The
family are Episcopalians. Mr.. Phelps
has been married but once, and his do
mestic relations are pleasant and affeo-
tionate in the extreme.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17

A curious museum has Just been opened
at Dresden. In II are collected a number
Of boots, shoes and slippers in which en-
perors, kings, queens, princes and other
august or famous persons have some time
or other trodden the path through life.
Among them are pair of boots worn by
Napoleon at the battle Of Dresden, on
April 81, 1913, and pair Of white satin
shoes, embroidered in gold, which the
same great emperor wore on the day Of
his coronation; another pair of strong
leather boots which belonged to the fa-
nous French marshal, Murat, afterward
king of the Two Sicilies; pair of high
heeled boots Of Maria Theresa; boots Of
the philosopher Kent, and many others,
forming curious assembly.
II the promoters Of the museum have
any energy they will not find it difficult
to increase their curious collection con-
siderably and to make it one Of tho
sights OF Dresden. But they must search
both highways and byways for their
treasures; thus, for instance, they might
perhaps obtain an interesting article from
the good nuns at Nazareth House, Ham,
mersmith, who preserve q large COM
Portable looking slipper Of the late pope
under dainty glass case in one of their
large rooms.--Pau Mall Gazette.
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TIE IBERIA.
King william at Graveiotte.

When tho French guns opened fire it
was discovered that tho kings position
was within easy range, many Of the shells
falling near enough to mako tho place
extremely uncomfortable, SO 1t was sug-
gested that he go to less exposed point.
At first h Q refused to listen to this wiso
council, but yielded Gnally-leaving tho
ground with reluctance, however-and
went back toward Rezonville. waited
for Count Bismarck, who did not 60 i'm
mediately with the king, but remained
at Gravelotte looking after some Of the
escort who had been wounded.
When he had arranged for their care
we set out to rejoin the king, and before
going far overlook his majesty, who had
stopped on tho Chalons road and was
surrounded by o throng Of fugitives,
whom he was berating in German SO
energetic as TO remind me forcibly Of the
Dutch" swearing that used to hear in
my boyhood in Ohio. Tho dressing
down finished to his satisfaction, tho
king resumed his course toward Recon-
vile, halting, however, to rebuko in tho
same emphatic style every group Of run
aways he overlook. Sheridan in
Scribners Magazine,
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Time Wasted In Making Calls.

What to do, then? "Lop off decisively
your miscellaneous activities" Reduce
the number of your friends. 1t is very
easy for man to have too many friends.
The value Of friendship is in its quality,
not quantity. Beyond a certain point, a
mans friends are his worst enemies.
They are his enemies when they waste
his time and strength, and draw him
away from the serious pursuits and lofty
ideals of life.
The case il still worse with women, as
every sensible woman will acknowledge
with grief and desperation. Why should
a woman spend her life in making and
receiving calls of no real meaning or con-
sequence, and in other petty details'
The trouble is, not that she has friends,
but that she has too many Of them
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Tho Beggars Of China.

A writer in q Shanghai journal re-
ferring to the beggars Of China, says
that large donations are given to them
by the people, but these are in the nature
of an insurance. In the cities the beg
gars arc organized into very powerful
guilds, more powerful by far than any
organization with which they can have
to contend, for the beggars have nothing
to lose and nothing to fear, in which re-
spects they stand alone. The shop keep
er who should refuse q donation to q
stalwart beggar, after the latter has
waited for a reasonable time and has be-
sought with what lawyers call "due dill
gence," would be liable to invasion from
q horde Of famished wretches, who
would render the existence even of a
stolid Chinese burden, and who would
utterly prevent the transaction of any
business until their continually rising de-
mands should be met. Both the shop
keepers and the beggars understand this
perfectly well, and It is for this reason
that the gifts flow in steady, If tiny,
rill.-London Times. s-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Process of TattenInc Oysters.

The business of planting oysters and
having them grow properly after they arc
planted is not very well understood by
tho general public. There is a great deal
Of money invested In the industry along
the Delaware bay, and occasionally some
of those heavily interested in financial
manner come out at the little end of the
horn. The process Of catching oysters
and fattening them for the market is, to
say tho least, very interesting one.
After tho oysters are caught they are
placed ON an immense float, which is air
tight on all four sides. There are num-
Der Of corks in the bottom Of this float,
and after the oysters have been carefully
laid out on the bottom the corks arc
withdrawn, allowing the float TO fill with
water and 60 the bottom OF tho bay.
The oysters will then open their mouths
like any other fsh and drink to their
hearts content. After two or three tides
have swept over them they arc brought
to the surface once more. BY this time
they have become plump oysters, ready
for market.-New York Graphic.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17

toraI Commission, Mr.. Barnum was
elected to fill the upexpired term of Mr..
Hewitt. In 1880 he was unanimously
reelected chairman, and four years later
he was chosen again. He devoted him
sclf so increasingly to his duties as to
impair his health, and was obliged TO
take some rest. He was next placed in
charge Of the campaign just ended. He
had determined to retire in 1884, but
being large iron manufacturer, and as
the campaign turned upon tariff issues,
he feared that his withdrawal would be
attributed TO want Of agreement with
the Democratic party. He therefore ac-
cepted the burden. The duties Of his
position were a great strain upon his
health, especially as he was compelled to
irregular habits. He kept in harness,
however, remaining at his rooms in tho
Fifth Avenue hotel until few days be-
fore tho election. On Nov. he went to
Lime Rock to vote.
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Hint to tho Census 1aker

have ono suggestion to make: that
our national government, when it takes
the next general census, include in its
statistics information about all the peo-
pie in the United States above 90, tho
kind Of information to be determined
beforehand Gy tho most eminent phya-
clans and scientific men generally in
this country or in the world. I believe
that such information would be Of moro
value to the world, after having been
properly digested, than all the facts
about the manufacture of cotton cloth,
the raising of tobacco. the production of
whisky, ETC., that could be collected in a
century. For do we not all desire to live
long2-Clement NJ. Hammond in Popular
Science Monthly. -
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According to the figures published in
the British Blue Book, just Issued, it ap
pears as though America is not the only
country where criminals SO frequently
escape justice. During 1S86-S7 there
were In London AZ, 1901 Indictments ant
only 19,O45 Of the offenders were placed
under arrest. This shows that more thar
one-half escaped. 1t is further to bt
noted that Of those apprehended $40:
were discharged for want Of evidenct
and 1895 for want Of prosecution, 81
that the number held to bail or com
mitted was reduced to 1859. OF these
again, only about 10, ,46S, or rs per cent.
were convicted, or less than e-fourtl
of the number of crimes committed
New York Telegram.
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The Magnet in Surgery,

Mechanics and others employed in iron
factories frequently suffer some annoy.
ance and no little pain from the acci
dental introduction into the eye Of par
ticles of steel, iron filings, etc. AL
persons engaged in work Of this kind
should carry with them magnets, the use
of whic rarely fails to remove the foreign
body. A man in Lonvale, Ga, drove Q
piece of steel filing into his cyeball few
days ago, and surgeon spent some time
in vain endeavors to extract it. Finally
he brought powerful electro-magnet
to his aid, by means Of which the offens
i've particle was at once removed. l,
was over a quarter of an inch long, and
its entire length had been imbedded il
the eyebal.-Chicago News.
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mon JAIL" from tho fact of its having
been tho best prison in that portion OF
the state at the time of the Mormon wars.
Among the Mormons once confined there
were Joseph Smith, tho dead prophet
and leader; Hyram Smith, Sidney Rig.
don, Lyman Wight, Caleb Baldwin and
Alexander McRoe. They were brought
there after being captured at Far West
in 1888 and remained for six months.
1t was constructed In 1888, and was
tho first Jail ever built in Clay county.
1t was strongly built two story struc-
turc, with two walls, one of heavy tim
bers and an outer ono Of large stones.
The first floor is on the order of dun
geon. The door is Of oak, studded with
heavy wrought nails. Two windows on
the north side admitted light and air.
The west wall of stone has almost en-
tirely fallen down, and tho roof that
once shaded the moldy earth below has
collapsed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
THE WHEEL OF THE WORLD.

Tho wheel Of the world turns round and round;
Those who arc uppermoet soon may 10
Down In the dust or under the ground;
The king In chainS tho serf set free,
Over the track In sunshine and rain
1t rolls on, over and over again.
The wheel Of the world moves dny and night,
And its swift revolutions bring
Nations from darkness into light,
Where bells Of tho good time coming ring
Over the plot where the palace shone,
1t rolls In the dust Of the crown and throne
Around and round tho wheel turns and goes
And We go with II, now up, then down;
Few win the prize that many must lose,
Tired at the goal how late comes the crowni
The brave, the true, the noble, the just,
Will never be lost In the whirling dust.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17

forges in the Housatonic valley. Mr..
Barnum was sent to the state legislature,
and in 1866 was elected TO congress and
reelected through successive terms till
1876, when he was elected 10 the United
States senate, to fill the term Of Orris S.
Ferry, deceased, ending March 4, 1879.
His ability as political manager led to
his being placed on the national Demo
cratic committee in 1872 and 1876. In
the latter year Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt was
chairman of the committee, and Col.
Pelton, Governor Tilden's nephew,
was acting manager. Upon Mr..
Hewitts resignation on the re-
CENT Of he-decision Of tho elec-
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Tho "Gangs" OF IopdOn,

The London police records show that
"gangs" flourish there as they do in New
York. The Marylebone gang, the Fitz-
roy Place gang, the Monkey Parade gang,
the Black gang, tho Newcut gang, the
Greengate gang, the Prince Arthur gang.
the Gang OF Roughs, the Jovial Thirty
two, are some Of the most important,
each one having its own stamping ground.
The Monkey Parade gang infests White
chapel. New York Sun.
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ton py q narrow leather strap which In
some cases passes under the chin and in
others just touches the lower lip. The
caps remind you Of the toy caps worn by
an organ grinders monkey.
Tho French soldiers are small in stat
ure, their gait Is slatternly and their
trousers arc far too wide. They might
DO useful In preventing soldiers from
running away, but such baggy breeches
would also impede their movements In
attack. Prusian officers as . rule arc
tall, well formed and graceful in motion.
They stand erect and step out easy. The
make of their uniforms gives them the
appearance Of having broad shoulders,
fun chests and small waists-and It is
said that they all wear corsets. Their
caps are Of dark cloth, to match the suit,
and seem to be designed with some com.
mon sense, being well fitting and having
peaks Of comfortable size. The Germans
trousers are cut narrow and shapely,
making the wearer look tall and putting
the finishing touch TO the very becoming
uniform Of q set Of soldierly looking
men.-"M. p" in Home journal.
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An Old Mormon jail.

There is historic old Jail at Liberty,
Mo-, whose walls are crumbling, and
which will doubtless soon pass away.
Liberty and Jail are not words which
one would expect TO SEQ linked together,
though they have frequently been so
The Liberty Jail comes in under the lat.
ter head. It is known as tho "Old Nor
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Passes for Good Temper.

There is in some q dispassionate neu-
trality Of mind which, though it gencr-
ally passes for good temper, can neither
crafty nor warm us; it must indeed DO
granted that these men can only mega
lively offend, but then it should also be
remembered that they cannot positively
please, San Francisco Jewish Progress,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Cruelty To Animals.

Youthful Agent (of Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, to
Long Island fox hunter)-Tll have to
take you In, my man, for cruelty.
Long Island Fox Hunter-Nonsense;
were only chasing an anise seed bag.
Agent-It's tho dogs, sir.-Life.
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German. French and English Soldiers.

German soldiers in saluting their su-
periors must keep their hands to their
caps while pacing twelve steps-six steps
have passed. In rather hasty tour
through the cities of Germany, England
and France It struck the writer that the
Germans were much more military look
Ing, more soldier like than those Of the
two other nations named. English SOL
diers still adhere to red coats and heavy,
high, bearskin hats which are formida-
BILE only to the wearers. Members Of
some regiments wear little round stiff
caps which were never intended to be
large enough for their heads, SO they are
lust tipped on the sids and held in noai-
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in the pu bile
schools, and he
entered the bust
ness of iron man
ufacture at Limo
Rock, Litchiield
county, Conn,
w h ere energy
and business alyl-
ity brought him
a remarkable sue
cess. In a few
years he became
the owner Of
nearly all tn G
principal bla S t
aces and
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THE UMBRIA.

in her bows, is one of the finest vessels
is one Of the fastest boats sailing tho
seas, and has made some pretty races
with rival ocean greyhounds.
The Umbria was built at Glasgow in
1884. She is 501 feet long, and has q
breadth of 81 feet and n depth of 38 feet.
She is built of steel, and has two large
smokestacks and three masts. At pres.