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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

H1THTNT0 II has been supposod Th0t
English miners in the middle of the
eighteenth century first utilized parallel
rails, like modern ra lwav tracks, in the
transportation of burdens In II De
scription of the World" by Sebastian
Munster, 1871, wood cat has been found
containing a representation OF u little
four-whe, led cart loaded with ore, and
with a man behind showing 1t along parol-
lei rails The scene of the wood cut is
an Alsaton mine of tn first part of the
sixtee nth century. Munster calls the car
in question jnshWmeHtpm hrdctOrUm, and
mentions that its four wheels were Of iron.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30
. Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and 81 ease
and comt,.S follows the use OF Syrup o.,
Figs. as it acts in harmony with nature TO
eIectually cleanse the system when costive
or bilious. For sale in sos and 81 bottles
by all leading druggists.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

A LITTLE thing that feels big in a tight
place IS a corn. r. Troy Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

Dors a man cast his bread upon the
waters when he takes a roll in the surf
Boston GG>eHe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

TIE goits jor-to the rider who is
unuccustomed to trotting --Pack
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

For Bronchial. AsthnIiic aud
Pulmonary Comp Duints. "Bro""S
bronchial Troch~' hbv remarkable curative
properties SJt9 oUiy In bDJls
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills.

These Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform in action. No gripping pain SO com"
monty following the use of ullls They are
adapted t, bothHdultS and children with
perfect safrty. We guarantee they vo
no equal in the cure OF sex Hedddche Con-
stipation. Dys p'psia Buliousness; and, as
an appetizer. they excel any other prepala-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

THE cleansing. auGscptir and healing
qualities of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Romcdy a e.
lnpuunIpd
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

Oregon, the Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild equable clmnte, certain and a'uh1"n1
trv I'M me world Full Information free Address
the Oregon Immigration Board Portland oregon
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

THE quickest way of smoothing rough
characters is to iron them. -Battmorc
AmeriCdn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

No Opj,la in Piso's Cure for Con Jump
ton Cures where other reno lies fail ZJa.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30
HAVE q CAB :?

When YOU are addressed above vow hrst i'm
pulse is ga ook at the driver II the day he siu,my
wears " Fish R.and SHcker," and he vii. teil YOU
that he is As comfortable on the box as his vas. en-
ger in the cab, and that for his business dis coat
is invaluable When you get once inside a " Fish
Brand Sucker" there's no such thing as weather
for YOU. II doesn't make the smallest difference
whether it rams, halls sleets, SHOWS, OF blows,
You are absoutev and solidly comfortable Get
one at once. No danger OF your not liking 1t after
wards. ltisa waste ot money to buy any other
waterproof coat. They are worthless alter lew
weeks OF hard usage Beware Of worthless i'm
itatlons, every garment stamped with the Fish
Brand " Trade Marx Don't accept any lnieuoT
coat when YOU can have the " Fish FRAUD Sucker ~
delivered without extra cost. Particulars and
illustrated claogue free
A. j. TOWER. Roston, Mass.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-30

A BOX wind matches free to smokers O
"Tuns4l's Punch be-. CISH..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06
LOCAL BREvITIES.

\ love was made 10 the Senate by Sem
TOT !',nmb yesterday to give popular forcr
OF reyernuent to the District of Columbia.
Harvey Soalding has f ed Dill in Wa-h
ing or against tbs District cf Columbus anu
George T. Preston, OF this eli 10 have the
assessments against a lot in Washington
declared void.
Marriage license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Benjamin s. Shafer ana
Mary l. Lopp, both of Rocking ham county !;
George w. Ktson, and Lillian Iaioo', DOLL
of Fairfsx county; James I. swami, OF
Nortbumberl county, ana mary na.ies'
of Washington; Addison + swortn Cnap'
neli. Of Tenn lytown, D c.. and Lydia Lee
Sherwood, Of Falls Church; Semnsi Llo;o
and Auldah Spitile. both OF Prince William
couuty James a. Davis and Emma Ker-
rick. both of Loudoun county Julius B
Lob yasser aud Kate l. ArpaI, both OF
Richmond ; aud to William n. Burton and
S irah f PorcH, both of Stafford county
The drawing for the lot on north Col bas
sta ct given to the fair recently held at the sth-
Ollie Lyceum Hall by Mr.. John Harlow will take
place at the hall at 8 O'Clock on the night OF the
l2h inst .ut Tickets for the drawing can bs had Of
any of the members of the Lyceum.
On the Committees of the State Senate Mr..
Moore is on Courts of Justice, Roads and Finance,
and Mr. Heston on General Laws, Roads and on
Bonds OF Public officers
The chain gang was ont this morning cleaning
KIM Str 1t. 1t is said that the captain requires
al nonresident menb )rs 10 take sn oath OF sile-
glance TO the gang.
As the moon is expected 20 shine brightly to-
night aud rs some little repairs are needed at the
electric light works, the lights will not be lighted
Tonight.
]. S. stoutenburgh has sod to Thos. E. Beach a
lot on the north side of Q leen strees, between
Columbus and Alfred, for SZ1O.
The steamer Arrowsmith having been thorough
" overhau!ed and repaired, arrived here early
this morniug from Baltimore.
] he Friendship Fire Company at their meeting
last night transacted no business.
The IL of valuable real estate is advertised 10
take place tomorrow.
The Jonadabs will hold meeting at Trinity
Church tonight.
Mr.. o. F. Baggett will have for sac in market
tomorrow some fine lamb, mutton, veal, beef,
PORK al cOuLtry sausage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Business has only been fairly active this week
principally in retail way, however. The le
ceipts of produce sre increasing and the market
is fairly active and prices hactuate but little
Moneg is still SARGE and rates in New York have
advanced. U S. bonds are quiet and State securi-
ties in but light request, with spsring offerings
Railroad bonds are in somewhat better demand.
Nzw YoRK, Dec. 6-The temper of the stock
market was decidedly strong at the opening, and
on su active business first prices were from y to
3. per cent. higher than last evenings figures.
he activity, as uil of late, was confined almost
exclusively to few leading stocks and the uc-
ward movement WAS continued throughout the
greater port on OF the hour. Money easy at 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

MIR. A. z. Hawkes.: Dear SiF-Aoout
one year ago my sight began to fai' with
The usual symptoms, viz: after reading tor
short time my eyes became confused and
there seemed 20 be dimuess before them,
also accom- panied with psics in the eye bali.
Bgiug estisf I'D that glassed were impera-
tiyelI demanded, applied to ycu for them,
AMI, M happy TO say, with wonderful re-
suits, for after having worn your crystal
lied lenses for short time my eyes re
ssioed their accustomed strength, and can
now read the foest print for hours with
Perfect ease without glasses.
P. S. SPILLEK.
Clerk in Land Office.
For sale by L. stsbler q Co.. druggists,
Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06
We quote Flour at So 5os5 so for fine to patent
roller; Wheat 6Oss3; Corn 40a43, and Oats 2oa
80 No Bye was offered.

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Dec . -Rehned
sugars-Harcs: Cut.loaf SIG; cubes 712c; pow
7s.c: confectionery 4 71sc; standard 7c;
Columbia CSC per h. The market is firm on
an improving demand.
Cotfee-The spot market is dull and lower In
the absence of business in cargoes or invoices the
quotations are nominal. The prices for options
show decline OF 40 to so points in the week
The ,bbing trade is moderate. Fair Rio carpoes
sre quoted nominally at 1880, and No. grade
at lie per Is.
CATTLE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. 5.-Prices
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows ,-,,
Best" 20 2
Generally rated first quality. 90 a -
Medium or good fair quality. so "A w
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows .............. 2 90 a3 co
The market is quite slow this weak buyers not
taking hold very actively.
Sheep and Lambs-The demand is fair, ABOUT
equal to the supply. Prices show no change OF
importance since Lass week. We quote the range
for bu ;cheIs' She,p at 3a5c per 10 gross and
Lambs at 4a6c per Id gross.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec 5.-Beeves
no trading in Beef Cattle; dressed beef steady
extra beef at TIC Calves firm; veals sold at
SIS 25a9 per 100 lbs: grassers and Western Calves
at 81 6Oa3 GO per 100 lbs Sheep and Lambs
market firm Sheep sold at S4a6 per 100 lbs and
Lambs So 25a7 per 10) lbs. Eogs-live Hogs
nominal at $4a4 90 per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. Seattle
market wer beeves 81 90a5 % steers 81 goa
4 rs; stcckers and feeders 81 S5S3 80; cows,
bulls and mixed 81 20.2 80; Texas Cattle 81 40
%, and Western rangers 1928 80 per 100 lbs.
Hogs market weak mixed So 5Oa3 60; heavy
liuhr SSo2 al inc
100 lbs sheep-markets steady natives 5 'a5 40 ;
Western So 50a4 90; Texans 81 4Oa4 10; Lambs
81 50a4 50 per 100 lbs
BALTIMORE, Dec 6-Cott steady; middlng
1O1s. Flour dull and nesrly nomiusl How
ard street and Western sup,r So 25aS2 rs; do
extra SD 00A3 so; do family 81 00.4 40; City
Mills-Rio brands extra $4 40.4 50; winter
wheat patent 81 60s4 80; spring do So 2os5 SO ;
do straight 81 50s4 rs; d extra So 60a4. Wheat
Southern fairly active Fu'tz 73aS3 longberry
74aS4 No = 1880 steamer 74a77; Wts EN-
quiet N, winter red soot aud Dec 10 Jan S1s
81 : Feb S23s: May Sc $50. Com Southern
dull whi q s44 yellow 3Sa43, W,st Tn strong
and easy mixed spot AIS; Dec Al E4a42le year
39a4D; Jan 39lb. 1885,. oats steady and higner
-outhern and Pcnna 27s3O; Westerl white % y
30 do M X d 27a2S graded No 2 white % Rye
t. choic5 timotny Sl3,13 o. Provisions stead1
Butter stronger Western p4csei 1920; best
roll 1sa21; creamery '26,21. Eggs drm at 24<
25. lie dull: Rio cargoes fair 1919 sugar
steady a soft o45
New YORK, Dc. 6-C"ttol dull; Hplands
1C14 Orlesns 1Olb futures eady. Flour sc-
tive sud steady. Wheat dull aud stesdy. Corn
quiet and firm. Pork quiet and firm at $40 hOa
l 25. Lard quiet and steady at Sc 81 12a6 ) >.
CHICAGO, Dec Gil a. M -Whcat-poc 7sla
Nav S2lL r,rn-Dec II Potk-Jan 80 81 loa
9 40. Iarl-Jan ), 92ie Jan short RIBS 81 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

Norfolk oysters, lsrge and fac, received daily
st Mrs, |. Eammel's restaurant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

Sure to relieve. There is 10 failure in SIM
mons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

There is better demand for Flour but no
change to note in prices. The Wheat markets
are irmer and rather more active for choice
grades other sorts are as hard as evsr to move ;
ssles rauge. as to condition from 55 for tal-ends
all the way u to so for mixed and pure Lane
ter milling samples Corn is scarce and higher at
SO to ii for green new to prime old waite" Rye
is wanted at 40 to 81. Oa.s are stea " at % to
% Eggs % 10 20. Pork is dull to AZ, tho
latter for small, we,l-ire:sed Hogs. Other pro-
dpce is quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

Head che, indigestion, and all disorders of th'
liver Simmons Liver Regulator surely cures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

RICHMOND MARKET Dec Flour is quiet
at So 50.6 for f1e TO fancy family. 5000 BUSH
els OF heat were offered, only small part Of
which sold ut from 90 to ~ for common, while
good sold On private terms No Corn was offered,
aud one os of Bye was sold on private terms.
Corn is quoted at 40s42, and Oats at 25A23
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

Oysters on The half she'll, the best to be had Al
Mrs l. Rsmmes restaurant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06
Sight Restored.

No crre.sll or untred remedy will euro as does
Simmcns' Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

LYNcHBuRa MARKET, Dec. 5.-There is little
or no change to no o in the markets and the re-
ceipts Of grain continue light. We quote Flour
at So 50a6 for poor to fancy family brands
Wheat 70as5 as to quality. Corn 4Os4o. Bye
45a55. Oats 23a2S for spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6

For this section fair weather. no decided cha &c
in temperature northwestiy winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

Don't suffer from dyspepsis. Take simmoh'
Liver Regulator 1t always cures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06
Take
Simmons
ZlUel~
Rfeuaf01~
One Dose
H'CRTEg
100 D0Xnrs

HEAR 5. l.. R.-FRIENDS: consider one oo5c
of Simmons Liver Regulator worth 500. l
WAS constipated had headache, could eat nothing
with satisfaction or appetite; had the blues and
felt altogether out of sorts. l resort d to blue
mass calcmel, qunine and all remedies suggest
ed but only obtained temporary relief. One dose
of 8. L. r. did me more good than the SAOo
worth of doctors and doctoring Respectfully,
T. C. MARLEY.
have been teacher for twenty years, and
during that time have had repeated attacks of
headache, produced by torpid liver, and have
been entirely cured by the use Of Simmons Liver
Regulator. found it to be of so mild character
in its sction not to interfere, in the least. with
my duties in the school room. To those similarly
situated and subject to same, cannot too highly
C ,mmend Simmons Liver Regulator.
E A. CHEEK, Campoel.sville. Ky.
rsNoOTH BRUSH Es-A very large assortment Of
4 fine Tooth Brushes just received by
isr17 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
PINT OF OUR OPERA COLOGNE, in
n glass stoppered bottle, for one dollar.
oct29 J. D. h. LUNT.
OMoKED BEEF TONGUES in canvass just le.
ie19 GEO McBURNEY & SON.
DAss's ALE, GUINNESS STOUT and BEL
ID FAST GINGER ALE for sale by
lyle GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
nUFFY'S MALT and G. o. TAYLOR'S WIS
~ KIES in cases, Just received.
oct9 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
NALwAY MoNGRAND, very fine, extra dry
VI Spanish Sherry, at SIS per gallon, for sale by
aug13 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
DRAFTS FOOD is the greatest egg producer
mb2S GEO. McBURNEY SON.
CHAD ROE in pals and Potomac Family Roe
- Herring in barrels and half barrels for sale by
jy19 GEO. McBURNEY e. SON.
NEW BoNELEss GOLDFISH and SCOTCH
N HERRING st
oct1O McRURNFY'S.
nADACHE-F For all f1rms of headache use
Ii KOPFALINF.
rov3O BRoADUS & SMITH.
lIRENCH CANDIES aud CONSERVED FRUITS
l. "A large assortment of goods just open
cd ut ioctl0' McBDRNEY'S.
NEW FRENCH PkUNES edium aud large
~ for sale low by
noy1S GEO McBURNEY & SON.
NEW FRUITs-New Co:oauuts and New Jer-
~ -ey Cranberrics
sep23 GEO McBURNEY SON.
WARRANTED FAST BLACK HOSE for ladies
w and children at % cents, by
oct12 AMOS B. SLAY1AKER
A LL-WOOL, HOME-KNlT HALF HOSE fine
N aud cheap at
noy16 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER'S
Jersey KNIT SHIRTS. splendid thug for
y warmth aud wear only 75c aS
nov16 AMOS 3, SLAYMAEEE'S
Al FRED SPEARS UNFERMENTED GRAPE
"A JUICE, pint bottles. For sale by
;v1O GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
lust RECEIyED-A beautiful line of FINE
j PERFUMERY, TOILET SOAPS &C., at
oct2G J. ID. 81. LUNT'5.
TT YOU want great bargains in good goods. Call
i on [nov14] AMOS B SLAYMAKER.
L,BEsH SARATOGA Oh lips just received at
u nova McBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

FRED ER1cKsBURG MARKET, NoV. 5.-The mar.
kets are quiet and prices generally unchanged,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

DtsABLED SCHOONER The schooner
Henry &. Winship, from Charleston for this
port with cargo of phosphate rock, put
into Wilmington, n C November 27.h while
in q badly leaking condition. IL was
apprehended that che would have 10
discharge her cargo and go on the railway
for repairs, but by securing the services oi
DIVER the leak WAS stopped without dis
ca ,reing the cargo, which ssVei an eS
De1sa OF about 81 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

LADIEs' AUXILIARY.-T5e regular meet
inc of the executive board OF the ladies'. aux
iliary was held at the rooms OF the \. NJ: y.
A. on Wednesday. With the usual routloe
OF business disposed Of the suole OF an en-
ter,aiument for the beneht OF the gS "iis
SUM, was discussed and arrangement maoe
to hold valentine festival about tue IAN oi
February
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

The CITY's VOTE -Iu accordance with
resolution If the Legislature passed yester
dsv. Doork esper of the House ct Delegates
A O Sullivan came hare this morning TO
get the clerk of the Corporation Courts Ger
til cate of the votes Cast for Lieut. \ Governor
at the election last month, the clerk having
Inadvertently neglected to I'll! IN the hgures
for that office. The blanks were filed In
fsw moments and Mr. Sullivan left for Rich
mi nj this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

BARs ON THE FERRY BOATS The pro
prietors OF the barr ooms on the Alexandra
fairy boats were in the Police Court IN
Washington yesterday morning charged
with keeping unlicensed bars. Counsel Tor
the defendants claimed that as all sales
we're made while the boats We're en- route
from one city to another and never at tue
wbarVes his clients could not be held un-
der the present law Judge Miller contin
ued the cases a week for argument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

The DEATH OF Mr. DAvIS.-Tae int
lieeuce of the death of Mr.. Jefferson Davis
wss received here tc- lay with genulne sor.
row by large number OF citiz'os. many OF
whom were his personal scquaintauces ADD
some his sincere fyieods. Ga the receipt OF
the Intelligence OF Mr.. DAvis'7 death the
hall of Lee Camp. Con moderate Veterans, was
draped in mourning aud the q 'g lowered to
half mast. Toe Confederate monumeot was
also dreped in mourning. MIR. Davis vas IN
this city few years efger the war and was
rendered public reception at the Mansion
House. where be met many of the citzehs
of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

rIlOOTH BRUSH ES-A very large assortment Of
L fine Tooth Brushes just received by
isr17 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

New YORK, Dec. 6-Cn,tol dull; Hplands
1C1. Orlesns 1Ula; futures eady. Flour sc-
tive sud steady. Wheat dull aud steady. Corn
Quiet and firm Pork quiet and firm at $40 hOa
IL 25. Lard quiet and steady at Sc 30 1aa6 -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

A PINT OF OUR OPERA COLOGNE, in a
n glass stoppered bottle, for one dollar.
oct29 J d. II. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

Police REpoRT.-Last night wa C oudy
aud cool with one prisoner aud two lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following case
A man charged with permitting vicious
dog to 20 at large without being uzz'ed,
had his case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

OPERA HoUsE.-The Buffalo Courier says
of .Ols of the Finest" the comedy to be
presented here next Monday ght.
Toe play with lis spectacular, aquatic
md other eff cts was admirably present
ed aud as gratifying success. The reals
tic river scene with steam launch enter
Ing. was very effective, as indeed were the
waole of the six tableaux. The play Is
well mnnnle ed and he general support good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

The market ia quite slow this weak, buyers not
taking hold very actively.
Sheep and LamLs-The demand is fair, about
equal to the supply. Prices show no change OF
jmportsnce since last week We quote the range
for bu chers' She,p at Base per ID gross, and
Lambs at 4a6c per Id gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-06

CHICAGO, Dec. Gil a. M -Wheat-pcc 7sls
May SSlp. Corn-Dec 81. PoIk-Jan 50 81 l2s
8 40. Iarl-Jan 81 92 Jan short RIBS 81 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
A Silent Man of History.
From the New York Weekly.

from the New York Weekly.
The most dramatic of silent men was
Wallenstein. the antagonist of Gustavus
Adolphus, and the commander of the
emperor's armies in the thirty years
war. He insisted that the deepest
silence should reign around him. His
officers took care that no loud converse
ton should disturb the general. They
knew that a chamberlain had been
hanged for waking him without orders,
and that an officer who would wear
clanking spurs in the commanders pres
ence had been secretly put to death.
In the rooms of his palace the serv-
ants glided as if phantoms, and dozen
sentinels moved around his tent charged
to secure the silence the general de-
handed. Chains were stretched across
the streets in order to guard against the
disturbance of sounds.
Wallenstein's taciturnity, which made
him shun speech, and his love of silence
that caused him to be irrltated at the
slightest noise, were due to his constitu-
tional temperament. He never smiled,
he never asked advice from anyone. and
he could not endure to be gazed at, even
when giving an order. The soldiers
when he crossed the camp pretended
not to see him, knowing that curious
look would bring them punishment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Trying to Fool a Spider.
From the Toronto Blade.

A gentleman was watching some
spiders, when it occurred to him to try
what effect the sound OF tuning fork
would have upon them. He suspected
that they would take it for the buzzing
of fly. He selected a large, ugly
spider that had been teasting on flies
for two months. The spider was at one
edge of its web. Sounding the fork,
the man touched thread at the other
side and watched the result. Mr..
Spider had the buzzing sound conveyed
TO him over his telephone wires, but
how was be to know on which particu-
lar wire it was travelling? He ran to
the center of the web very quickly and
ielt all round until he touched the
thread against the other end of which
the fork was sounding; then, taking an
other thread along, just as man would
take an extra piece of rope, he ran out
to the fork and sprang upon it. Then
he retreated little way and looked at
the fork. He was puzzled. He had ex-
pected to find buzzing fly. He got on
the fork again and danced with delight.
Evidently the sound was music to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
High Treason by Telephone.
From a Paris Dispatch.

from d EdTlS DlSIdICQ.
The telephone bell rang suddenly in
the Elysee the other day, Just as Presi-
dent Carnot and the cabinet ministers
were assem- bling in council. An official
put his ear to the tube and heard an
unknown person ask if he were in COM
munication with the Elysee, as he had
an important declaration to make. On
being answered in the affirmative the
unknown applied his mouth to the tel
ephone and delivered the following
message verbatim: give Boulanger
You are all pack of robbers % The
official who received this astounding
communication shrank back aghast, but
recovering promptly his presence. of
mind, he informed the ministers of the
occurrence. Telephone communication
with the mysterious l:beler was, of
course, out of the question, for the ut
terer had cut off his tube; but inquiries
were set on foot, and they resulted in
the arrest of man named Pogny, a
clerk, who had used the telephone of
his employer in order to treat the den
liens of the Elysee to sample of his
choicest Billinsgate. Poigny had, it
appears, not acted through caprice or
love of mischief, for he is an enthusiast
tic Boulangist, and it is believed that,