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San Diego, there have been late discoveries
of prehistoric race that had brass idols Of
immense size and tools tipped with copper
OF most superior quality; also walls made
OF solid masonry, put together with cement
superior TO any known at the present time.
From the earliest settlements of Alaska
there have come rumors of
sUNKEN CITY
in Glacier Bay. Many white hunters, trap
pers and fur traders profess to have seen it.
Ii was considered by scientific men TO be a
freak Of the imagination or perhaps a case of
mirage, but this has all been settled beyond
dispute by Prof r. ]. Willoughby, Of Glacier
Bay, who has taken a photograph of the
silent city. Upon its surface can be traced
the outline Of a city of huge proportions
which gradually fades away in the distant
horizon and is lost 10 sight
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL
A resolution offered in the Ohio House, in
structing Senator Sherman TO use his influence
10 prevent the admission Of Calvin $. Brice to
the United States Senate until the question of
his residence has been settled, was called up
last Friday, when not moro than a dozen mem
hers were present, and referred to a committee
Of one, Democrat, who, il is stated. will hold
ii, practically killing it.-D1uglas III. Thomas,
President of the Merchants National Bank of
Baltimore has inauguTated a movement for
presenting magnificent service Of silver, TO DO
made by Baltimore mechanics and bought by a
popular subscription on the part OF the people
in every State Of the Union. to United States
Senator German, who, "by his action on the
oloture and force bills has possibly saved tho
people Of the United States from the horrors Of
another civil wsr"-Goy. Boyd, at Omaha,
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whose tall form towers far up toward the
blue sky.
There is a charming change Of scenery at
every turn Of the road. Here is a fine vine
yard laid ont at right angles, with every vine
in perfect condition; there is an apricot or
French-pruue orchard loaded down with its
lusciOns fruit, while in the background is
Mount Iona Prietta, with its green sides
and top covered
WHITE WITH SNOW.
There are slso many fine homes laid ont
with exquisite taste and beauty The lawns
and dTiyeways are studded with the mag
noiia orange lemon fan-palm and Australian
pepper while, a. a contrast 10 these tropical
trees, the owner has left a group Of second
growth redwoods, whose dark green color
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IL has become custom Of us Calfornians
to travel to foreign lands in search Of archas-
illogical remains We have here at home
relics OF a race of people older perhaps than
the builders of the pyramids IL is a true
saying that we will have to Judge the future
by the past. If we follow out this line OF
argument the time will surely come when
this continent will be again submerged
broken up by earthquakes or volcanic erup-
ti0n, all our boosted civilization DESTROYED
all our learning, ali our palaces aud works
Of fine arts buried beneath the waves Of one
OF the oceans. And then, after thousands of
years have run their course, by another con-
vulsion of nature, some part or portion Of
this continent may be thrown TO the surface
again.
AT first n weak vegetation puts forth, aud
then as the land becomes more solid,
and the channels Of The rivers better estab-
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aud comfortable shade makes the average
Santa Cruz Mountain home a model for the
painter About five and . half miles from
Los Gatos and four from the summit Of the
mountains az an elevation Of about 1000
feet, Dies the lne berry ranch Of r. T. Brew
Eter. Near The center 81 bis lO-acre black
berry patch l}es an ancient reservoir, whose
length is 4ls yards and whose breadth IL
"a yards. On The south shore Of the reser-
yo.T is a hin covered with immense redwood
eiumIs and sec9nd-growth redwOods, from
the basecf which three fine spark ling springs
find their way down in the reservoir below.
On the west shore is a dam, made by hui
man hands, which is a marvel OF fine engi-
neering and would be a credit 10 any
engineer OF the present time This dam Is
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EDIT0R NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please state
where the 18th Ohio battery was during the
taking Of Mobile in the Spring Of 1855, aud
history, 20 decide bet and oblige -CHAELEs
MILLER Dayton o.
TANswEn-The 18th Ohio battery was en-
gagged in the siege Of Mobile, from March 20 10
April 9. I-65 IL was with Garrart's Division
ia the investment Of Fort Blakely, aud took
an active part in the heavy fighting by which
that stronghold was reiuced.-EDITOR Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE.
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Uncle sam" In Need Of Sailors.
: FTy.r NyoyB T,stfs5nT

The new Navy needs more sailors, but finds
il next 10 impossible 10 get any at all. Twelve
hundred men are wanted at the present
moment, aud eight ships are delayed from
going into commission because they cannot get
sailors Something wrong. What Is itg Before
Uncle Sam undertakes 10 send forth any new
ships from his navy-yards he should remedy
with legislation the difficulties which stand in
the way Of getting good sailors, and plenty Of
them. lie cannot expect men 10 serve their
country on the ocean unless some inducements
them.
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FOREIGN.

Dr. J. Duuaiewski, Austrian Minister Of
Finance, the most talented member Of the
Cabinet, has resigned. Ill health was the cause
As token OF the EmDeroT's appreciation Of
his faithful and efficient services, the Doctor
receives the Gross Of e: Stephen and becomes
life member Of the Upper House Of the
Relchsrath.-Tb Office 81 Vice President for
Mexico is about 70 b. established. The names
Of ex-President Gonzales AID Secretary OF the
Treasury Dublan are mEntiOnei.-A band Of
about 1900 conscripls psfaded the streets OF
Manoge Feb. 4, in the Province Of Hainaut, as a
demonstration against compulsory service in
the army. They sang the Marsei! laise" and
fastened to their caps cIai5 inscribed Down
with the Blood Tax. THE districts Of North
China have been visited by food, which de-
stT0yed temples bridges city walls and more
than 1000 lives. Immediately following the
floods at Per Chang fire broke out and de-
stIoyed % houses. Ia three other places houses
were burned 20 the number Of 200. The suf-
icIluR among the poor is something terrible.
The British steamer kuUisfurd, Capt Har-
Tis0u, c1liidel in the River 5IcT5ey Fob 6 with
the steamer DrumuoudTi8, iujlriug the latter
20 so great an extent that she sank. What
added 10 the particularly circum-
stances Of the collision was tie fact that the
Drumhcudric had on board d cargo Of dyna.
mite.-Michael Eyraui. susnamed the
"sirangcr OF Paris" who killed Notary Goule
In Paris last July IN COliE iiCu with his mis-
trlss, Gabrielle BompaTi, paid the penalty Of
his crime on the gulioiiHG Feb. at seems
that 80 persons were killed aud 200 injured i'm
the revolt Of the garrison 0l OpOrtO against the
Government. The insurgents will be court
martialcd. Vega, the civilian leader Of the
in-urrectiGn, has escaped from his hidng-place
IN this city, and is understood 10 have found
refuge ia Englaud.-IOrd Salisbury. the
British Prime Minister, has received through
the United States Legation. au Official invita-
ton from this Government, requesting Great
Britain to take part in the Worlds Fair
Stanley has decided 10 give all the gifts re-
ceigcd from the crowned heads OF Europe and
from other admirers TO Gen. Booth for the
cause Of helping the poor. Tho gifts are valued
at nearly 100000. -The resi- ,nation Of Pre-
mier Crispi caused a crisis in the Italian Coy
ernment affairs. After much confusion new
cabinet is announced. with Marquis d Rudini,
Premier Minister Of Foreign Affairs al interim.
Tho war in Chilli continues. The Gov
eminent is confident Of success, having . 900
men. The Government holds EaIpar also, which
is h.Ocladed by the reyolutiouists Most of
the members Of the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies arc in arrc5t.-Spain Is troubled
with threatened revolt by the Republicans
growing out Of the elections, at which the Com
seryatiye candidate from the Barcelona dis
tFict for the Chamber Of Deputies was chosen
The Government is taking precautionary meas
urpE
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covered with young Frenoh-prune orchard.
The east shore rs the outlet OF the reservoir.
A laborer IN digging the present ditch
deeper discovered that there had been a
more ancient ditch Of very substantial
make, ln some places being cut through
solid sandstone, in others walled up with
rock. Near here were found some very in
tcrcsiing rocks covered with hict0glyphics.
All through this section of the Santa Cruz
Mountains are found relies of an ancient
race DID stone vases, mortars, axes, hoes.
d0ubic-beaded hammers. also stone spheres
about the size Of billiard balls. probably
used in the playing Of some kind Of games.
From The fact Of the great quantities Of
prehistoric relics found near here we reason
that This must have been The home of a
dense population. And also that there has
moi been found any arrowhcads, spcaTpoints.
or other wariike implements, we must infer
that they were an agricultural people, and
NO doubt had attained
HIGH STAGE
OF civilization. The ancients understood
irrigation. They brought water from arti-
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Pa, last Friday. The loss was estimated at
1915, OOO.-The destruction by FIRE Of the
Hecla Iron Works at Williamsburg ". Y, last
week involved a loss Of 5000. OOO.-A boiler in
a sawmill exploded near Redsville, Ga, Feb.
Z, killing six men.-Mrs Margaret Snyder.
of Lancaster, Pa, aged II, while at a funeral
felt faint and drank some embalmiug fluid in
mistake for whisky. A physician left her APP
parently out Of danger, bat the excitement
brought on an attack of heart disease, which
soon caused death.
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last Friday, delivered his inaugural address
before the joint session OF the Legislature and
an enormous crowd Of people. The action Of
the Legislature IN recognizing Boyd IS received
with much satisfaction throughout the State
The Democratic members of the Idaho
Legislature heId p caucus, in which they agreed
to assist IN tho effort 10 elect a Senator to con-
test the seat Of Senator. elect Dubois. A resO-
luton has been introduced IN the Senate declar-
ing that the election OF a United States Senator
for full term Of six years from March 4 next
was illegal, and lGvoring the election Of a sue
CeSs0r to Nctornell.-The C0urdlt the organ
Of the c0loTel people in Boston, in an editorial,
calls upon the President to fill the vacant
Treasury portfolio with col0red man. They
claim that the President was elected by the
votes oil the negroes. Ex-senator H. X. Bruce,
ex-IIaytiau Minister John NJ Langst0n, ex-
Congressman Lynch, Fred. Douglass, and Re-
corder James II. Townsend are namcd.-The
State Treasury Of Arkansas is exhausted Of
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To Open The Cherokee Outlet

The House Committee on Territories have
agreed b report substitute for Mr. Mansur s
lMoJ bill for the opening Of the Cherokee Out
let 90 settlement 1t will provide. ia brief, for
payment to the Indians FOR the land al the rate
Of Sl.25 an acre. and for the opening Of the
land 10 settlement under the homestead laws
only. il will contain strict provisions TO pre-
vent illegal entry Of lands prior 10 their open
ing, and will carry an appropriation Of s7,is9,-
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Nothing 10 Fear.

tSBlih, Gray & Co.'S Jfonth'yl
Patient (nervously )-D-d-doctor. don't
feel as if / had the nerve 10 90 on with the
operation.
Dentist Filling bad tooth oh, that'II be
all right just wait till bore little deeper.
and you'll feel more nerve than you ever felt
in your life before
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Atlantis and thcir own fuitless voyage The
Greeks also traded with the

Atlantis and thcir own fuitless voyage. The
Greeks also traded with the
PEOPLE or ATLANTIS,
and had records Of it's disappearance about
1000 years before Christ Scion, the famous
writer and law-eiYcr Of the Greeks. writes
that u was 81 thc first Greek civilization
that the continent Atlantis Eank and en-.
quilted the Greek army IN the returning
waves, which waves proved very destructive
% The coasts and peoples Of the Asian and
African continents.
Scion also states that the north part Of The
continent Atlantis was high-pealsed and
mountainous, covered with heavy growth
OF red wood forest
Now, ] think that the valuable timber
referred to in the Greek, Roman and Chinese
records is The Giant Saguoias and no other.
and when this great CONFUSION Of nature
destroyed Atlantis and Ler "r0s.c there was
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He also states that the inhabitants were a
very large race, but not warlike like the
Romans, and had reached high state Of
civilization.
The Chinese Government has records Of
the same country, and special mention is
made Of the valuable timber which was
much sought for by toy-mallcrs Beyond a
doubt this timber was the redwood. as il
takes on nearly as fine a finish as mahogany.
The Chinese records state that in the reign
OF certain king long le.oTe the Christian
era their trading iunls set sail for Atlantis
loaded with rice, tea and silks. After many
days of sailing against adverse winds they
arrived at where Atlantis should be; but
10! il had disappeared, and a mighty sea
now swept over ID. Afer sailinga few days
IN hopes Of finding some Of tie survivors of
this great calamity, they returned 10 China
and exported the siuk ru ha ointment
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GENERAL.

The first Koch Institute for the treatment of
tuherculaT diseases in this country has been
opened at 1876 East Broadway, New York. IL
will be under the direction OF DIR. Alexander J.
AarousOn. the founder Of the Institute II will
accommodate 90 patieEts.-JOscph Sombaugh,
living al II. Joseph, BIO, was supposed TO have
died o! BrgAts disease. The corpse was laid
out and the funeral arrangements made. Just
as the family Were closing the collin for the
funeral services signs Of lie were noticed
Physicians were sent for and an hours work
brought the man back TO cOnsCiousness-It
is intended to have q 100000 Iowa building az
the Worlds Fair. Ia addition to Prof Toia-
linson's chorus of 1000 children, which he is
preparing for the Fair, the Germans propose
% provide ladies' chorus OF 900 voices aud
a childrens chorus Of the same number wit
possibly an addition later Of a male chorus Of
1000 voices. Fully 800 lodges and societies have
been requested TO cooperate in the movement
There is IA general complaint among the
farmers OF SaHgamon County, H., Of damage to
the Winter wheat by the Hessian fly, and it is
thought the greater part OF the best wheat in
the County is afIected.--lienTy Prentice, a
carsLop employee, while inspecting Pullman
sleeping coach in the Chicago shops, found
$4,000, half in bills aud half in Government
bonds, under the seat.
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ANCIENT RESERVOIR
And Other Prehistoric Relics in the
Santa Cruz Mountains.
ny CAPT. tom G. CLARK, 4TH IOWA cav,
ALMA, CAL.

HE traveller or tourist
IN quest of health OF
pleasure viii find that
n drive across the
mountains from Los
Gatos 10 Santa Cruz.
Cal, one Of the finest
and most enioyablein
the United States.
With the many fine
trout brooks and cold
mountain springs by
the roadside, til e
watering troughs for
the weary horse, one
would imagine for a
moment that he was
back in New England,
crossing the Green
Mountains Of Yer
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funds. and members Of the Legislature cannot
be paid their salaries.-E. L. Ridgely, A. II.
Nelson and W. s. Stone, Of Ogden, Utah, leaders
Of the Citizens Party, which has formed
coalition with MormOns 10 defeat the straight
Liberal ticket have been arrested aud re-
manded on the charge OF Offering TO negro ward
workers 500 for 100 votes which they con-
tiUlled.
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ICED a Collateral

Smith, Gray E Co.'S N0nDIBI
DOlley examining GOslin's coat)-T don't
believe il was spOnged when il was made
Goslin-Pewaps not but it's been in soak
since, dOncher know.
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cRIMFs AND CASUALTIES.

At the mines Of J. c. Hayden & Co., at Jeanes-
VILE, Luzerne Co, Pa, on last Thursday, the
men were driving tunnel near an old mine
when the breast gave way aud II men were
either drowned or so imprisoned that they
could not be rescued.-While going up Mt
SneiIels, Colo, and at an altitude OF $4,000 feet
four Virginia miners were overwhelming by a
snow-slide and buried 80 feet beneath the mass
The Molly Maguires have turned up again
In Pennsylvania. Four citizens OF Shenan-
doah have been given notice to leave. All the
letters are signed "a. o. o. H." and skull
and cross-bones and coffin are drawn under
the initials.-Six hundred hands were thrown
out OF employment by the burning of the bolt
and nut factory Of Slcrnbcrg & Son, Reading,
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mont. But the illusion is dispeIled in the
next bend Of the road by the sight Of one
OF those mighty giants Of the redwoods.
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Go South, Young Han !

Go where the fertile fields ready to make your for
tune for y0u excellent climate away from the hard
winters Of the North where you plant crop every
month in the year where every fruit and vegetable will
grow uvurJntlv and King Cotton each year VIII assist
you % become rich rapidly with Oueh half the eXerti0n
required % enable you havea bare wing the North
Full information by addressing Il. w. HITCHCOCK,
Is Chambers ST New York
Mention The National Tribune.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-05
Brsaetss' z sfTss.

Tine San Diego Union Is authority for the statement that the citizens who went 'o Los Angeles last week to assist in perfecting plans for the Am erican Colored Meme Mexican Coloni ration company, report that the pa, pers were signed on Thursday for the first lOO. .OOO acres of land. G. Andrade of San Frscisco, who was accompanied by his attorney, turned over the patent to his tract, beginning on the Sonora side of the Gulf Of California, som, twenty miles below Yuma, and where remnant of t..e LerdO colony, foGu- ded by the former owner, still re- mains.
 The papers were also sigBed for a second IOO, ,OOO acre tract adj, ining, to be purchased year from now on the same liberal terms. The attorney lOr the company was given sixty days m which 50 make investigation oi the title at the City of Mexico, and ii this is satisfactory, the work of oolonizing will at once begin. There were about sixty colOred men at the subsequent meeting, and the eastern delegates said that the people of their race in both Mississippi and Tennessee were most anxious for the h,girs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-05

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe company began on Jan. lst new system of making payments to it's sta. tion agents by allowing them eommis- rions on ticket sales instead oi giving them stated salaries. This plan, though not in operation long enough to de- .ermine its actual merit is said to be quite successful, inasmuch as it offers agents the inducement to secure in- creased business
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The PaIpr1 and stage.

R,y. F. NJ shr1ut. past United States Rr-1h-ra Church, otus Maud. KaG., says-''I feel it m, duty t- tell what W ndrrr Dr. KsHg's New Discovery has done for me My lungs were badly diseased, and my parishioners thought l would live only a fsw weeks. took i've bottles of Dr. Ri gs New Discov- cry and am noRds and we'll, Ibs iu weight
 Arthur Love, manager Loves Funny FoIks Combination, writes After a thorough h Tri I aud convincing evidence, l am com dent DF. KiFg's New Discovery fr Con sum mpiiun beats 'em all and cures when everything else fails The greStes kinouess can do my m,ny thousand friends IS to urge them to try it. Free Irial bot le at Yorges Drug Store. Regular sizes 50 ,ent
 Hd tI
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Are NOu snUeressed?

The following frank statement from J. F.. Hare Of Trenton, Texas, will be Of intsrst to many of our citizens.
 My little boy was very bad of for two months with diarrhua. We used various medieinl s, also called in two doctors. but nothing did him any good until we used Cham berlain's E COlc, Cholera and DiarThuB Remedy, which gave immediate relief and soon cured him. l consider 1t the best med icine made and can cOnscienti ii ously recommend it to all who need diar rboea or colic medicine. For sale by
 H. J. PETo.
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kooI KRRr.

A cool healtnfui drink for summer No alcohol; no spirits; entirely vege- table. Manufactured by H. ". Has selgren, and delivered Co any part of the city at Sl.5O per dozen.
 l@ When same bottles are returned an allowance of 25c per dozen will he be made. Orders by postal card will receive prompt attention.
 Orders left at depot on Fremont st near Fifth or by postal card will re- ceiye prompt attention.
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One Night DnIy

On Thursday night July 9th, the BIjou Dramatic Co. of this city, will produce, for the benefit of the ceme- tery, that ever popular drama, Field ing Manor, or the False Friend, with the following east Of characters LUCIES GLYRE Gan adventurer).
 Dr. c. P. Gillespie. Cuthbert Fielding (the lost heir)
 Dan Henuessy. Cyril Garland, (subalterD)
 Ralph Smith. General Stanley NJ. Henessy Abercrombie Courtwell tin love with RebeccaN Fred Storer. Andrew Ga servant) John Blewitt. Bailiff Leon Aubrey EDITH FIELDING (the heisess)
 Kate Walsh. Nina Chauncey Ca divorced wife)
 Nellie Yaple. Lady Ogden Ca baroness)
 Nettie Rafferty. Rebecca Stanley (sweet on Abbie)
 Nellie Walsh. Eugenia Maitland of uncertain Margaretta Maitland { age.
 Kitty Rsfferty and Edith Stowe. If the object Is laudable give us a good house
 Tickets for sale by the cemetery committee. Reserved seat plat at "a ple's. Reserved seats 75c. General admission 50c. Children z5c.
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The Pir.. symptoms of Death

Tired feeling, dull headache, pain n various parts of the body, sinking al the pit of the stomach, loss of appe- tite, feverishness, pi.Hples or sores, ara all positive evidence ef poisoned blood. No matter how it became pois- oned it must be purified to avoid death. Dr. Acker's English Blood FL ixir has never Jailed Jo remove scrO- fulous or syphilitic poison. Sold un- der positive gusrranbt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-05

The decorations for the 4th are very elaborate and are bring generally dis played throughout the city. Abo It thirty men will come over fscm the iiscs. 70 see the sights and play ball.
 The Engine Co.'S ball at the Schief- felin hall in the evening and many private displays of fireworks will not make the day hieless one.
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Do ,ou want 10 save from 25 to 50 %, uts on every dollar you spendE IT .n write, tor Our Mdmmuth illustrated cs,Ialogue, containing lowest nianu-- ,ss,..ureTs' prices of groceries, dry good nunis and shoes, clUtl:ing, hardware, agricultural implements etc, Mailed oi receipt of 20 cents for postage.
 CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY Co,
 ITS < Van Buren, St.
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Col. Herring will deliver the oration tomorrow at Bisbee. From Bisbeee the colonel will go to southern CaIifor- mia to enjoy the sea breeze with his aughters, Mics Sarah and Miss Ber- tha, at Redondo beach.