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vErERANs IN TmE CITY.
A Railroad srrlLo.

The men employed in the yards of the Van
derbilt system Of railroads In New York struck
last week because the managcrs OF the system
had discharged u nu nber OF men who were
knights OF Labor. ard also for higher wages.
The strike caused the suspension of business
on the New York Central aud Eric Roads, and
many Of their connections, and bids fair to ex-
tend TO all the Vanderbilt system rs far west
rs Chicago. Trains which were duo in New
York City on Sunday morning did not arrive
until late Sunday night. There is nothing
being done in transporting freight whatever,
rs II is all the companies eau do TO get pas
senger aud mail trains running. Thousands
of ears full! of perishable freight ed
along the New York Central Road as far west
rs Buffalo. The engineers and conductors have
not AS yet taken part IN the strike The man.
ayers Of the company are obdurate, saying they
VIII make no terms with tho strikers, and also
state they hope To have everything in smooth
running order in few days. and that every
man who IL Ia any way connected with the
strike will be dismissed from the employment
Of the roads
Serious Inconvenience TO the travelling public
j. being experienced on all the roads aud many
comrades on their way 10 tho National En-
campmont 10 Boston were tied up. but they oil
got there IN time TO witness the ceremonies.
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Anarchy In Guatemala.

President Barrillas, of Guatemala, has 1000
soldiers on the road to the port OF San Jose,
ready to protect his flight from the country.
The defeat of the army of Guatemala by the
soldiers Of Salvador appears to be complete.
Anarchy rcicns in Guatemala, and to add 10
the difficulties of Barrilla's position Gen. Bar.
rundia has invaded the country from the Mex
lean frontier Tho troops of Salvador, under
Gen. Antonio Ezeta. have gone back to the
frontier 10 push on the invasion of Guatemala.
as war with Honduras was not determined
upon. although Salvador's troops were ready to
invade Honduras. A diplomatic settlement
of the trouble with Guatemala is expected.
Gen. Mirandi. an accomplice of the traitor
Rlyas, who was recently shot by Gen. EZeta,
who commanded the forces of Ayala and who
aspired to the Presidency of Salvador, has
been routed, and Salvador is now free from
marauding bands
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4 Now President for the Argentine Republic

On Aug. z, DR.. Miguel Juarez Celman re.
signed tho Presidency of the Argentine Re.
public, and DIR. Carlos Pollegrini, who was
elected to the Vice Presidency of the Republic
in 1886, was elevated to the Presidency. He
Immediately promulgated decree which raises
the state of siege and declares the liberty oil
the press.
President Pellegrini appointed Gen. Roca
Minister of tho Interior, Eduardo Costa Min
ister of Foreign Affairs, Gutierrez I.astra Min
is,er Of Education, Gen. Levalle Minister OF
War and Vicente Fidel Lopez Minister of Fl.
nance.
Perfect harmony prevails in the new Cabi-
net, and Saeng Pena has been elected President
of the National Bank. Tho leading citizens
have waited upon President Pellegrini and
confidence is being restored. It is predicted
that President Pellegrini will unite all the op-
posing factions of the Republic
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Legal Opinion on an Important Question.
The following letter, which explains itself,
has been sent TO us for publication
BOSTON, July III. lSO0

BosTos, July III, 1890
DEAR SIR; have youF letter of the 9TH inst
That the officers aud soldiers of tho United States
nave just claim against the United States for the
difference between greenbacss and gold for their
pay and allowances. when committed during the
war have no doubt, and one that cou id be- easily
collected ~ between individuals. but without an
act OF Congress suit can lie maintained against
the United States Government for two reasons
First, the Government cannot he sued, except in
Inc Court oil Claims, for anything. Second no suit
can he entertained IN that Court for claim more
Than six years old at the time of the Hing of the
pelltton so that the remedy of the soldiers
Is through the ballot-box only, and Ii they would
only stnnd together aud not call themselves Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Prohibtionists, Farmers ALI
h"ee Men, aud everything else that divides their
votes and destroys their strength they could easily
obtain justice.
Yours truly, BENZ. Il. BUTLER.
JAMES W. HAMILTON, Esq, Piltaburg, Kan
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A Gay Town.
lpneL.l

First Commercial Traveer-I like TO strike
milwaukee, lCsa lively town, with its thea
teis ana music gardens. athletic games going
on all the time, bands Of music and processions
constantly passing
Second Commercial Traveler-I never SAW
any Of that. I've always found Milwaukee
sober business city.
First Commercial Traveler-I guess Won
never gtaiC there over Sunday.
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4 Hard Job.

american GfOcdr.
She taiIeetiouately) -Good.b by, George dear.
Think sometimes of mo still
He brutal 10 the last)--I will try to- old girl.
But il will be awfully unnatural.
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THE ToLTEC CUP: A Tale of the Here and Now
III New York City. By Nym Crinkie "a O.
wheeler Published by Lew Yanderpoole, New
York City.
This is detective story of some 800 pages.
each OF which is full of incident. The cup
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and treachery to interest also tho lovers of
romance.
Magazines.
Belfords MagasiRe for August has complete
novel by George Parsons IathIop, entitled
Love Wins" 1t has also the usual array of
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Improvement

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Wy ANrED-By Mrs Martha Allen, Galva H. ths
w address 0f W j. Allen late private CO. q, Il1th
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VWANTED-By George Z Lemon. Washington. DC.
w The fOsolilce address of the widow minors q
Matt Il late o tie 2Ith Ind battery and Formerly
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.

WY ANTEn-By George E. Lemon, Washington, DC,
w the present address Of William Meyer hate private
Co. G. 9Th Nd whose claim has been flowed for nearly
three years. Fs-sI
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-09-18
A Novel Notion About the Mouth.

It has just been discovered that the
human mouth has a steady motion toward
the left of the face which will, in time,
bring it somewhere in the neighborhood
of the left ear. Man has an invincible
tendency to eat only with the teeth that
are on the left side of his mouth. This
wears out the left teeth more rapidly
than the right teeth, and this in turn gives
the upper and lower jaw an inclination
toward the left. 1t is the opinion OF
learned scientific person that in the
course of few millions of years the nu-
man mouth will have completely changed
its position, and will be situated rather
nearer to the left car than to the nose.
While no fault can be found with the
train of reasoning that has led the scien-
tifc person to this conclusion, he would
nevertheless possibly find it difficult to
explain why the mouth should pause
when 1t reaches the left ear. If the
habit of chewing on the left side OF the
mouth can move it fourth OF the way
around the head, it is evident that con-
tinuance of the habit will in time cause
the mouth to make the complete circuit
of the head. Fortunately we can save
our descendants from having mouths at
the back of their heads by resolutely
eating on the right side as we'll as the
left side of our mouths, but unless we dp
this persistently the march of the mouth
toward the left will continue with all
its painful consequences. s.-Paris France
Her1M
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Bullock Racing in India.

In India the favorite animals, both for
speed and endurance, are the native bull
locks. The animals are small, wiry,
muscular and swift. They are trained to
races and run well, not only under the
saddle, but in harness. The Indians are
fond of racing their beasts, and the sport
is encouraged by the English part of the
population.
The animal is guided by q cord
through the nose, but the driver places
more reliance on whip and voice than on
the cord. The Indians are natural
gamblers, and will bet their last rupee
on the result of a race, taking go much
interest in it that penniless native has
been known to wager his liberty and that
of his family for an entire year, and sell
himself into voluntary slavery as the re-
suit of losing bet.
The races are frequently attended with
serious accidents, from the fact that, al
though the bullocks may be trained to
great swiftness, it seems almost impos-
sible to teach them to run in straight
line. They will bunch together, and
thus frequently smash one or more OF the
vehicles.
Exciting as are the bullock races when
the beasts are harnessed and driven ny
native drivers, they are far more so when
the bullocks arc ridden by European SOL
diers or sailors. The chief danger in q
race of this description lies in the falls
which arc the almost inevitable result OF
On attempt to ride these awkward anl-
mals.-Neu York Journal.
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A Bulgarian Railway Episode.

When the railroad was built through
Bulgaria, about twenty years ago, the
whole business of constructing and run
ming it was in the hands of the English.
The contractors habit of looking after
everything personally greatly puzzled the
Turks. They could not make out who
were in authority. At one time, when a
construction-train was to be run from q
country station down to Varna, local
pasha came up to the man who was dis
patching the train and ask Il for a pas
sage. The favor was granted. Then
the official wanted the train to wait un-
til his baggage arrived. After delay
of an hour or so, string of fifty bullock
carts appeared with "baggage." The
Turk was promptly informed that the
train could not take such a load, and
would not take any part of it. The
man in charge ordered the train to start.
The pasha was left behind, Indignantly
threatening to complain to the manager.
Two days later, the Turk was in Varna,
inquiring for the superintendent of the
railway. He found his way to the office,
and was announced bya servant as "One
great big pasha, he come see you, sare."
1t was not until after the injured pasha
had seated himslf that he discovered be-
fore him the very man whom he had
cone to complain of. The interview is
reported by the guilty party. In rage,
the Turk turned to his servant, and
said: "Eshek (asS, you have made q
mistake!" eyes, Effendi, 1 have-but
they said this was the head man of the
iron road" "Pah, pig, hold your
tongue" Then, coldly turning to me,
he said that he wished to speak in
private to the manager of the railway. 1
at once asked my assistant to leave the
room, but the pasha stopped him, and
asked: "Who is the manager here2" l
said: ~ am, and l shall be most happy
if l eau be of service to you" The
pasha gave q low whistle, and then, be-
ginning to grin, said: "True2 Then 1
have made a mistake. called to COM
plain to you OF your own conduct the
day before yesterday, and was going to
ask for your dismissal. What shall l
do now" "Havc coffee and cigarette,
and believe me it was only the utter i'm
possibility of doing as you wished that
forced me to leave you On the road. -
Argonaut.
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A Railroad Up Pixies Peak.

Writing from Colorado, q New York
Press correspondent says: 4 railroad up
Pixies Peak caps the climax OF contrast
with those old days and this now and IT.
rcsistibly progressive era. The road is
scarcely in operation yet, although trial
trips have been made. 1t is a novelty,
as I found on inspecting it; indeed,
think it is the most novel road in the
world. 1t is cogway road, similar to
that at Mount Washington, but is eight
and three quarter miles in length. The
line is standard guagc, and the roadoed
solid rock or masonry, fifteen to twenty
feet wide. Iron bridges span the ra-
vines and crcviccs that must be crossed.
The cars are slightly tilted, but the seats
ore hung on pivots, so as to give passen-
gers level sitting. An electric light
plant at the station supplies arc lamps
with light at short intervals along the en-
tire route, and the trains are to be run at
night as we'll rs day. Il was formerly q
two days journey on horseback to go up
and down the mountain. Now the round
trip will be made in four hours, with an
hours stay on top Of the mountain.
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Origin of the Sahara.

The view long entertained by q great
majority of geologists that the great sa-
hara Desert is an old sea bottom has been
discrcdited by DR.. Murray, the nat.
uralist of the celebrated Challenger cxpe-
dition. =
This well.known scientist, as reported
in Nature, recently related the results OF
his observations in the Sahara during
1889, among which was the discovery
that the sands of the desert are the pro-
duct of disintegration OF the rocks en-
girdling that arid waste.
According to DR.. Murray, the sun
shone on the rocks and they expanded;
the sudden cooling at night broke them
up, the wind carried away the smaller
particles, and so continually the rocks
were being dlsintegrated by means of
changes other than water. 1t has long
been we'll known that on the Sahara, ow-
ing to its vapnrlessness, the temperature
sometimes falls from 100 degrees in the
daytime, to the freezing point at night:
=. similar thermal variation was observed
,y the Russian explorer, Prejevalsky,
when leading his expedition across the
Desert of Cobb.
DR.. Murray's reasoning, therefore, is
very plausible. The apparent abund-
ance of water to be gotten by sinking
artesian wells in the Sahara leads him
to form O favorable opinion of the
French scheme to carry on their railway
to Tougourt (at present weeks journey
from Algeria) in the hope. of tapping all
the trade of the North Soudan across the
Sahara.-New York Herald.
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The Light Glow Worms Emit.

One of our readers in Wales, to whom
the glow worm is not so familiar as it is
to our country subscribers nearer home,
wants to know something about the food
of that curious creature, and the light
emitted by it. Hc says: "Thcre is q
poem in which it is said that glow wolms
are as numerous as the stars, but doubt
if one person in hundred has ever seen
one. l have seen only two in my He,
and those were found by somebody else.
have kept one in a glass for week,
supplying it with grass and leaves, which,
however, it does not appear to touch. 1t
gives a bright light, sufficient to tell the
time by, for about two hours every night,
being punctual almost to minute, both
in lighting and putting out its lamp"
The glow worm in its larval state lives
on snails and slugs; ard becomes vcgcta.
rian only in its perfect state. Its light
is an example Of animal phosphoresccnce,
upon which of late years there has been
no lack of scientific theory. Its light
has been happily named love light by
one of its closest students, whose ac-
count of the Italian firc0y's ilrtations by
mean of her attractive phosphorcsccnce
our correspondent would find highly en-
tcrtainir g.-Lonaon Ncps.
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Fish Have Fun on Land.

Fish have been known to live con-
siderable time out of water. They are
not absolutely comfortable out Of their
own clement, but they sometimes take it
into their heads to live. on the land for
q short time. The most famous land fire.
ouenting fish is the climbing perch of
India, which not only walks out OF the
water but climbs trees by means of its
sharp spines. 1t has a peculiar breathing
apparatus which enables it to extrac'
oxygen from the water and store it up
for use while on land.
A singular walking fish is the periop-
thalmus of the tropical Pacific shores.
At ebb tide he literally walks out of the
water, and, erect on two legs, prone
nades the beach in search of stray crabs.
-eNew York. Press.
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A Glimpse Of the Sultan.

The Sultan of Turkey looks like many
another man with black hair and short
black mustache and beard, neither very
old nor very young. I have not enough
admiration for him to call him handsome.
He was in uniform aud wore red tar
bush or fez hat, which, by the way, is
the distinguishing head dress of every
AIohammedan, from the chief ruler to
the tiniest lad that repeats the Koran.
Later in the day, when we were in the
magnificent mosque of St. Sophia, in
the Stamboul quarter, I asked the guide
if the Sultan never came to that mosque.
He said, s'No; he is afraid" The fact
is the Sultan is prisoner in his palace,
afraid to venture in the public throng
lest he meet the fate of some of his pre-
decessors. How pleasant it must be to
be Sultan - -Pittsburg Press.
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THE FARMHOUSE PORCH


silus used to sidleup
Close to Katy when the sun
Dropped into the purple west.
When the dairy work was done, fh$;+
When we'd had our evening sup,
When the fowls had gone to rest,
Then the sparking-tine begun.
Eilus talked about the hay,
Katy hoped the clover crop
Would be safely putaway
Fore the rain began to drop. ..
Fire-fies they fitted round,
Stars they twinkled in the sky
Silus knows he's gaining ground,
Katy isn't half so shy.
Pop he leans against the sill,
Mods to Silus, says: "Nohow
He don't see how natur' will
Spile the corn that's CROWN now"
Katy leans against the vines
Where the morning-glories droop,
Silus talks in lovers pines
Out there on the farmhouse stoop.
Silus touches Katy's hand,
Katy's eyes are shining bright
Silus knows 1.-THE lay Of land"
As he softly says Goodnight"
II. S. Keller, in Judge.