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The gale., 1888-03-24
A Flower Farm in the Alps.

The United States Consul at Mar
seilles has recently been the round OF
the principal districts in the Alpes- Mar
times where flowers are grown for the
purpose of making scent, such as grasse,
Seillans, etc., and has sent very inter-
esting report upon the subject to his
Government. One of the largest flower
farms visited was that Of the Marquise
de Rostaing at Seillans, about 2. 900 feet
above the level of the sea, and twenty
miles from the coast, upon the southern
slope of the Alpes-Maritimes. The soil
is Of q chalky nature and very poor, and
up to 1891 the soil which covered the
property yielded but q very small in
come. Nine. de Rostaing, however,
determined to see whether it could not
be made to grow flowers, and cutting
down the olive trees she had the ground
trenched to q depth of over four feet,
while arrangements were made for lrri-
eating the 25 acres. In the au'
tumn of 1881 she had planted As, ,0OC
plants of violet and A, 900 teet of white
jasmine, while in the spring following
the rest of the ground was planted with
roses, geraniums, jonquils, etc., and 9
laboratory built for making scent. The
result was most satisfactory, for in the
fourth year-that is to say in 1885-tht
property which had before yielded an
income of f23 produced scent to thu
value of s853, leaving net profit o
1854. The nature of the soil was suct
that the preliminary outlay had been al
exceptionally heavy one; while, as thu
interest ON the capital expended is in
Guided in the above estimates, and as
moreover, the flowers planted had mo-
attained full maturity after four years
growth, it will be readily understood
that the business is q very profitable
The gale., 1888-03-24

A Chinese missionary says he think.
that it will be many years before rail.
roads can be built in China because oi
the superstition of he people. China,
he says, is ono vast graveyard. On
every side there are to be found the
mounds of those who have died. The
Chinese will not allow these mounds to
be disturbed under any circumstances.
Their superstition forbids tho removal
of body or the interference with the
grave of any person once buried with
the proper ceremonies. Twice year
they visit the graves of their ancestors,
in the spring with offerings of the first
fruits of the season, and in the fall they
repair to the graves and burn incense.
If railroad should attempt to enter the
country some of these mounds would
have to be removed or else the rails
would have to wind in and out. among
them
The gale., 1888-03-24
Mexican Methods OF transportation.

There is class of transportation in
Mexico which should not be overlooked,
as it enters largely into competition with
all others, viz, that by which the heads
and backs of men and women are used.
1t is surprising to see what heavy burdens
are carried on both sexes, to and from
the country, the women, generally with
a papoose on the back, and frequently
with one or two more children shade
larger following close behind her, and
she behind man, who is diving herd
of burros, all alike loaded to their fullest
capacity, and making slow railroad time.
There is another class known as carga.
doers licensed by the Government aud
usually employed in cities They are in
trusted with handling all valuable pack
ages, moving household goods, carrying
messages, transferring people on their
backs across the streets that are often
overhowed in the rainy season, etc. They
are, in short, a kind of confidential trans.
portation company. and the only one
have ever heard of in Mexico AS there
are few navigable lakes or rivers Sof i'm
portance in the interior of Mexico, trans
portation by water cuts but little figure,
of course. Still the native Indian con-
tinues to utilize what there is. The
famous Lake Tezcuco, upon which Cortez
launched his little fleet in his attack upon
the City of Mexico in 1920, and into
which the drainage of the city is emptied,
still affords navigation for small craft
not drawing more than two feet of water
and is accessible to the city through
canals which are utilized by the Indians
for transporting passengers and every va
ricty of marketing, of which they raise
large quantities along the canals and on
the borders of the lake. e.-St. Louis Repub-
lacan.
The gale., 1888-03-24
A Thisrs Gratitude.

Speaking OF the late Governor Marina
duke calls to mind story of one of his
experiences during recent visit to New
York. He was in the vicinity of Wash
ington square late at night on his way to
catch "a street car to return to the St.
James Hotel, where he was stopping.
In going along in very dark portion of
the street he was accostcd by man, who
inqui,- 4 the time of night.
Unsuspecting as he always was he took
his watch from his pocket and handed it
to the man, with the remark: "Look
for yourself; I'm ncar-sighted. The
man looked at Governor Marmaduke in
astonishment, and then catching good
look at his face said: "Thank you,
Governor" and handed him back the
watch.
The Governor was greatly puzzled to
know who it was, but before he had
time to inquire the man hurried out into
darkness. Some time after this a detec-
tive recalled this incident to the Gov
ernor, aud told him that the man had
stopped him with the intention of steal
ing his watch, but he was surprised at
the Governor landing it to him, and
concluded that Marmaduke suspected
the mans game and delivered the watch
up so readily TO prevent being knocked
down. and then intended to shoot the
thief as he made off.
AS he was hesitating what to- do he
recognized the Governor as person who
had pardoned him.
The thief was arrested that very night,
md after being convicted for robbing .
man, he told the detective Of his expert
ence with the Governor. Nsp York
Tfl-0rnan
The gale., 1888-03-24
CELESTIAL EARTHQUAKES.
violent Disturbances in the Province o.
China-NJany Killed.

The Hong Kong Mail gives a descrip-
ton of the earthquake in the province of
Yunnan, and is indicative of frightful
mortality. In the interior department
of Chieng Chau, the disturbances were
extremely violent, being continued at IT.
regular intervals for four days, when they
ceased entirely. The departmental city
is said to have been reduced to- mass OF
ruins, scarcely house escaping the dan
ger. and over five thousand persons have
been killed by falling buildings. The
imperial commissioner who was especial
" appointed to investigate the loss OF
life in the Yellow river inundations, sends
! report to the emperor Of China that the
total number of persons drowned Is over
100, 600, and the number destitute is l.
800. 900.
The gale., 1888-03-24

So HIGH.-'I've searched the shops
al the way from Fourteenth street to
Twenty third street for wedding pres
ent for Staggers, said Jaggers to Dag
gers, ssand I can't find anything to suit
me. Can't you suggest something 2"
Chow high do you want to 60 2" inquir-
ed Daggers. Tim willing to 60 as high
as Forty second street. The Epoch.
The gale., 1888-03-24

A LITTLE girl Of Metz, IA years old
nomed Louise Fuchs. has just been con-
demned to eight days imprisonment for
having insulted the Emperor OF Ger
many. The insult consisted in writing
: private letter to one OF her little
friends. in which there was something
disrespectful to his Majesty. Such sem
tences are said to be quite common in
Alsaoe-L lorraine, and they can add no
strength to The popular love tor the con-
queKogns
The gale., 1888-03-24
Che Gosmif @ale.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
IUKA, MISSISSIPPI.

1t is not generally known that there
are 81, 900 hotels in the United States,
and that half of them employ foreign
cooks, who receive from So, 500 to
$4,000 per annum. Most of the money
received by these foreign chiefs of the
kitchen sooner or later finds its way to
Europe.
The gale., 1888-03-24
a HastY Departure.

ssBub, /" said the agent, as a little boy
opened the door, ''is your ma in2"
.sYes: she's in the kitchen trying to fix
the stove; it won't bake Who shall ]
say wants to see hera'' y.
fsTell her the new minister, who Will
call again. Harper's RaTar,
The gale., 1888-03-24

The Friends OF Philadelphia have a Com
mittee which protests against the liquor signs
on city passenger cars, end another which
protests against the renting Of city property
tor saloon purposes
The gale., 1888-03-24

Carolus Duran. Cshancl. and Bonnat,
saws the London Wu'd among them
have painted almost every living
American who is worth more lilap
S.. ooe re,
The gale., 1888-03-24

Baron F. Rothschild, NJ. r., speaking at .
= touched alcoholic drinks of any ADd
The gale., 1888-03-24

Whether he made yielding husband
or not, report at any rate rays that ne
made her his wife.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15
His SWeetheart'S Skull.

A young doctor who has his Office
in a building on State street said
Come in" to rap at his door yes
terday afternoon He was in neg
ligent attire and was smoking a cigar
ette. He threw it away, for the vii!
lany at which he was caught he knew
he could never be put to execution.
There was skull on his desk, which
from its position seemed to be taking
the place of a paper weight. BY
some process of dentistry the mouth
was filled with teeth, most of them
shining with gold. The young phys
ician confessed. "It is the skull" +" he
said, "of woman whom | once loyed.
Oar loye wasn't any different from
that of most couples. She died, and
| was one Of her pail bearers. She
knew | was studying medicine before
her death, and when she knew she
had to die she said she was sorry she
had never given me anything, except
her love, by which she might always
be remembered. She was a girl of a
good deal Of common sense. She
didu't have any iool notions. | sug-
gested that | cut her head off after
burial and having dissectedituse itfor
q paper weight. She consented, and
l did it. l got her head the very
first night of her burial aud kept ii
preserved in alcohol for some time. |
know you think me a very heartless
sort of o chap, but then you people
think that of all doctors. Better
have ber head here than have il
moldering in the dust. t."-ChicagC
Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15
No. 80
What Cost The Most.

Cost is, of course, q very unsafe
measure of value in many instances,
and vet there is not unnatural curios-
ity on the part of the public to know
the mere money estimation in which
certain more or less beautiful articles
are held. Here are q few somewhat
remarkable examples of layish expen.
diture:
The highest priced piano in Amer.
lea is owned by Mr.. FL. G. Marquand
of New York. The case, which was
built in London, was designed and
painted by Almeda Tameds. 1t cost
$46.O 600.
Sir Donald Smith. of Montreal, is
the owner of the cosiliest piano ever
made in this country. 1t cost, when
landed in Montreal, $27, 900.
The most expensive sideboard ever
made in the United States is owned
by Judge Harry f.. Packer, OF Mauch
Chunk, Penn. 1t covers the whole
side of a room, and was built for SAT.
900. 1t is a marvel of elaborate and
beautiful carving.
Mr.. Marquand is the possessor of
the costliest billiard table in the coun.
try. The price was $4,000.
Mr.. j. W. Mackay furnished about
S75, 900 in weight of silver. and paid
Sl20, 900 tor the work on his dinner
service, which thus represents $l95,
600.
The costliest string of pearls in this
country belongs to New York lady
and cost $5l, 900.
Another New Yorker has solitaire
diamond ring for which she paid $48,
zoo.
The late Mrs. Morgan paid $3.50,
900 FOR her necklace. Mrs. Hicks
Lord is the owner of diamond neck.
lace which cost $25O,000.
The famous picture by Meissonier,
called "l8O7," was painted for the
late A. T. Stewart. At the sale of
his gallery Mr.. Henry Hilton bought
it for $66, 500, and presented it to the
Metropolitan Museum, where it now
hangs, the costliest painting in Amer.
lea.
Sir Donald Smith is the possessor
of the highest priced painting in Can
ada, "The Commandments" by Jules
Breton, Cost at the Seney sale $45,
900.
Mr.. W. w. Corcoran, of Washing
ton, paid the highest recorded price
for an American picture. 1t is
Church's Niagara" and the price
was $4,000. 1t was reported that
Legrand Lockwood paid $25, 900 for
Bierstadt's "Domes of the Yosemite
but as at the distribution of his effects
the picture brought less than $4,000
the first price was probably a fable.
In the Lenox Library is perfect
copy of the Mazarin or Gutenberg
Bible, the first book printed with NOV.
able types. 1t is worth $25, 900, and
nothing better has ever been done
since. Mr.. Brayton Ives of New
York city has an imperfect copy
for which he paid sl5,000
Mr.. J. F. Irwin, of Oswego, paid
$40. 900 for Bible. 1t was original
iy in three volumes, but by the inser-
tion of woodcuts, manuscripts, engra-
wings, and etchings had been expand
ed to so imperial folio volumes.
OF the original edition of the SON.
nets of William Shakespeare, publish
ed by George Daniel of London in
1909, there are two perfect copies.
One is in the British Museum. For
the other $4,000 was paid. 1t is
little book about 7 and 4 inches in
size. A somewhat hardheaded clerk
figures that at the price it cost $3.50
an ounce.
A sixteenth century veilum manu-.
script, with six paintings by Giulio
Clovis. cost the Lsnox Library $l2,
600.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15

Church had been inside of circus
tent; she related the experience of
sundry sinners who had been over
taken by divine vengeance while in
the very act of laughing at the antics
Of clown; she even lifted up her
voice and sang some particularly
fiame-and birthstone promising hymn
tunes. Becky, mindful of Sam Leg
gett awav off in Kansas, seconded her
efforts to keep the general cheerfulness
up to a proper pitch. If it showed
signs of tagging, however, 3 warning
look, shot from beneath the mothers
dropping eyelids, acted as charm on
Polly Maria and the hoys.
Newt, who sat mournfully hugging
his knees at first, and gazing into
space, presently caught the infection
himself, and when, finally, he unroll-
ed patch quilt and threw himself
thereon, closing his eyes in peaceful
slumber, it was almost with the con-
viction that the Eve dollars had been
well lost in keeping pertessin' fam
bly, out of the worldly and soul
destroying circus tent,
Mrs. Pinson, sitting alone by the
fire with the baby in her arms, looked
at his unconscious face upturned in
the dim moonlight; her gaze travelled
slowly from one mufiled, indistinct
form huddled under the shadow of
the wagon to another; she sighed
heavily, and her face relapsed into its
usual sombre expression. 81
wiSht-" she muttered; then after a
long pause, as she stretched herself
on the quilt beside her sleeping spouse
and wrapped the baby's feet in an old
shawl, she concluded with little
touch of triumph in her whispered
tones. Anyhow, l hev seen the
el'phunt's track !"-M e. NJ. DAVIS
in Harper's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15
The Rabbits Eye ENGRAVING
Operation Repeated.

At Baltimore on Wednesday week
DR.. J. J. Chiselm performed the oper-
alton of transferring rabbits eye to
mans head at the Presbyterian
Eye, Ear and Throat Charity Hos
pital in the presence of large num-
Der of physicians. The patient has
been blind for many years. A piece
of the blind eye was cut out by using
a circular punch. very sharp, driven
by clock work. With the same in
strument a duplicate piece was taken
from the sound eye of living rabbit.
The clear patch fitted accurately into
the hole made in the mans eye. The
operation was made painless BY the
use of cocaine. The best results are
expected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15
Wedding Comments.

Here she comes
Pretty, isn't she.
Who made her dress
l. it surah silk or satin?
Is her vail real lace?
She's as white as the wall
Wonder how much he's worth
Did he give her those diamonds ?
He's scared to death!
Isn't she the cool piece
That trains a horrid shape!
Isu't her mother dowdy?
Aren't the bridesmaids homely II a
That's handsome usher
Hasn't she cute little hand
Wonder what number her gloves are
They say her shoes are 6ves.
If his hair isn't parted in the middle
Wouder what on earth she married him
for?
For his money, of course
Isn't he handsome
He's as homely as a hedgehog
No, he's like dancing master.
Good enough for her. anyway.
She always was a stuck-up thing.
She'll be worse than ever now
She Tilted Sam Somebody, didn't she +?
No, he never asked her.
lie left town, anyway.
There, the ceremony has begun.
Isn't he awkward?
Why don't they hurry up?
Did she say she would "Obsy?"
What precious fool
There, they are married
Doesn't she look happy?
Pity if she wouldn't!
wish | were in her place.
What a handsome couple!
She was always sweet little thing.
How gracefully she walks?
Dear me, what airs she puts on
Wouldn't be in her place for farm !
I'll bet those Jewels were hirei.
Well, she off her fathers hand at last
Doesn't she cling tightly to him, though
She has a mortgage on him now
Hope they'll be happy.
They say she's awful smart.
Too smart for him by ajugful.
There, they are getting in the carrlagal
That magnificent dress will be squashsi.
The way she does look at himf
They say she worships him
Worship! She only making bslieve!
It's kind of nice to get m irriei, isn't 1t:
NJ, it's dreadful bore.
Wasn't it stupid wedding
What dowiy dresses
Tll never go to another
Pm Just suf)ca:ed
Tired 10 death !,
Glad it's over
Oh, dear!
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15
FORGIVNESS
BY THEODORE JAMES.

BY THEODORE JAMES.
A perfume rose from off the ground,
Sweet, undefable and rare;
A flower crushed by idle feet,
With fragrance charged the summer air.
The sweet wind lettering by the way,
In pity kissed the broken flower
And questioned thus: 'Sweet mem'ries live
Why yieldest thou in this the hour
OF death. thy chiefte st charm in life?''
The flower sighed: ''Sweet mem'ries live
When ali else dies; my fragrance breathes
A deathless token-I forgive"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-15

The operators in the c,ke re.
gions are wedding out the Huns,
Poles and Swedes. One Grm that
employs 10000 men will discharge
all employees who do not speak Eog-
lish. and no others will be employed
hereafter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-01
CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES.
Senator Stewart Criticises Acts of t
Attorney General.

Senator Stewart Criticises Acts of the
Attorney General.
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-In the Senate
to-day Berry, in arguing in support of the
Des Moines river land bill, took occasion
to reply to the remarks of Stewart some
days ago, rejecting on the Attorney Cen
eral, IN connection with private land claim
suits in California. He denied that the
Senator from Nevada had any right to i'm
pute evil motives to the Attorney General
That officer was patriotic statesman. a
true gentleman, and an honest man.
Stewart said he had no disposition to i'm
pute improper motives to the Attorney
General, but as the matter was thus again
brought up he desired TO state some facts
showing great hardship and injustice
inflicted on many citizens of Cali
fornia by the official conduct of the Attor.
ney-General. He proceeded to detail facts
and circumstances in connection with that
matter
He mentioned the name of R. S. Thomp-
son, lobbyist and volunteer attorney in
the cases, as the man who dictated proceed
lngs and would dictate compromises, and
asked by what authority the Attorney
General farmed out cases to volunteer coun-
sci with power to put claimants under
trloute. The Attorney-General in this way,
he said, was striking blow at the pros
perlty OF sovereign State. The Act was
grand usurpation on the part of the At
torney- General which never ought to have
been tolerated moment. 1t was an alarm
ing feature of the times. 1t absorbed the
rights of people, disturbed their property.
lnterfered with private rights, was danger
GUS to the peace and liberties of the cou1
try, and oGght to be stopped.
Jones OF Arkansas replied to Stewart.
and gave history of what be claimed to
be frauds in connection with some of the
California grants. In view of the facts
which he stated he thought that the power
of the . LOBBY " spoken of by Stewart was
unqueshona6ly great. He declared that
there was no justification for the violent
onslaught made by the Senator from Ne
ssda upon the Attorney General that the
Senator could not have considered and
weighed the gravity of his charge, and de-
elared that the Attorney General has not
= fsrmed out rights to bring these suits.
The Senator would not deliberately say he
beliazed any such thing.
At the close of this California diversion.
which occupied about two hours. the con.
slderataon of the pendiag bill was resumed,
and finally the discussion was closed and
the bill was passed-ayes %, noes II.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-01
RAPIDLY SINKING.
Sheridan Has Another Attack-His Death
Hourly Looked for.

Sheridan Has Another Attack-His Death
Hourly Looked for.
iCoppsgh, 1885, by TIE lmr,ia Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-General Sheri-
dan has been much worse to-day, having
one OF his worst attacks late this afternoon.
Those designated to give out the news to
the press at the house have acted in most
unaccountable manner misstating to cor
| respondents who called and to whom the
true state of affairs was most important.
From what can be gathered by dint of
weary inquiries among the family friends
| admitted TO the house, General Sheridan
came near dying during this last attack.
The outlook is serious, and the condition of
the patient so critical that he may die at
any moment. Police officers this evening
were sent for to keep the crowd away from
the door, constant stream of callers hay
ing set in in consequence of the report
abroad that General Sheridan was dying,
some even saying that he was dead.
Early in the evening the statement was
| made that bulletin would be issued at
o'clock, but it was not issued, and it is now
said it was because all the doctors were
lighting to pull through another attack of
heart trouble which had sci in
DEATH MoMENTARILY EXPECTED.
The following was officially issued at
1880: General Sheridan had another at
tack this afternoon. He has recovered very
| lmperfectly, and his condition causes the
greatest apprehension"
No further details can be learned at pres
ent. The fear is openly expressed that he
| cannot live through the night Another
attack, it is said-and one may occur at any
moment-will take him away.
IN a sTUPoR.
WASHINGTON, June 1st.--A. M-At l
o'clock General Sheridan was in a stupor,
and completely unconscious A bulletin
is momentarily looked for.
NO PERCEPTIBLE CHANGE
3A. M.-There is no perceptible change
in Sheridan's condition, but he appears
| quite weak when awake.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-01

ana. Unless there may be an adequate
surety of winning the fifteen Electoral votes
of that pivotal State, the Democratic party
should, in prophetic wisdom, prepare an
offset for their possible loss. These prefa-
tory facts are explanatory of the confer
ences which have drawn Senator Hearst so
often to the White House recently. Il is
quietly understood in Administration
circles that the fourteen votes of the Pacific
slope may more surely be brought to the
support of the Democratic ticket by the
nomination of Senator Hearst, than could
be. hoped for from Indiana by the nomina-
ton of Gray for the Vice Presidency, and it
is believed that this is the present policy
of the Administration, and that the Con-
vention at st. Louis will be so informed at
the proper time, and in a most significant
and mandatory manner.