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olives, tue myrtles, the palms, tine cedars-
oil Of them explanatory Of 30 muah OF the
Scriptures. And the time is com-ug when,
through an improved arboricuiture, ths
round world shall be crcuuierenced, en-
girdled, embosomed unparalleled in shsde
trees and fruit trees and flo wer trees. Isaiah
declares in one place, The glory of Lebanon
shall be given unto it, and in another place:
"All the trees of the field shall clap their
hands. Instead Of the thorn shall come up
the fir tree. Instead Of the br;ur shall come
up the myrtle tree" Oh. grantlest arbor-
escence OF all time. Begin! Begin!
Oh, ON so glad that the holy land OF
heaven, like the holy land of Palestine and
Syria, is q great place for trees, an orchard
OF them, grove of them, forest Of them.
St. John saw them along the streets, and on
both sides OF the river, and every month
they yielded great crop Of fruit. You
know what an imposing appearance trees
give to city on earth, but how it exalts my
idea of heaven when st. John describes the
;ity OH high as having it's streets and it's rivers
inei with them. Oh, the trees! the trees!
The jasper walls. the fountains, the temples
were not enough. There would have been
something wanting yet. So to complete all
that pomp and splendor behold the up
branching trees of life. Not like those
stripped trees now around US, which like
banished Ministries through the long winter
night, utter their dolorous lament, or in the
blast moan like lost spirits wandering up
and down the gale, their leaf shall never
wither. Whether you walk on the banks
of the river you will be under trees, or by
the homes of martyrs under trees, or by
the heavenly temple under trees, or
along the palace Of the Kings imm ortal un-
der trees. Blessed are they that do Bis
commandments that they NAV have right to
the tree Of life Stonewall Jacksons dying
utterance was beautifully suggestive, "Let
us cross over and lie down under the treesl"
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Elephants Fond Of Finery.

Strange as it may seem, the elephant
is passionately fond OF tinery, and de-
lights to see himself decked out with
gorgeous trappings. The native Princes
OF India are very particular in choosing
their state elephants, and will give
fabulous sums for an animal that exactly
meets the somewhat fanciful standards
thev have erected. For these they have
made cloths of silk so heavily en-
broidcred with gold that two men are
hardly allie to lift them.
An amusing instant of elephantine
pride in his own gorgeousness is mar
rated by Baker. The elephant which
usually led the state procession of q
Rajah being sick, the magnificent trap
pings were placed on one which nod, up
to that time, occupied only subordinate
place. The animal, delighted with its
fnery, showed its glce by so many little
suueaks and kicks OF pleasure that
general attention was attracted to it.
Not long after another state procession
was formed, and the previous wearer OF
the gold cloths being restored to health,
took his accustomed place and trappings,
when the now degraded beast, imagin-
ing, perhaps, that he was being de-
frauded of his promotion, was, with
great difficulty, restrained from attack
ing the leader of the parade.-Ns~ York
Journal.
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Lantern Symbols of Rank.

The distinctions of rank which exists
in European countries give rise to many
troubles which, though they may seem
rather amusing as we'll as trivial to US,
are in reality quite serious to the persons
concerned in them. In Stuttgart, years
ago, there existed a curious custom which
is not yet entirely abolished, and, in fact,
still forishes quite vigorously in some
parts of Germany and Switzerland. This
was the use of lanterns of different varie-
ties and sizes BY which, at night, the
rank of the party could be easily distin-
guishee.
The lanterns were carried by tue SER
wants who were sent to escort their mis-
trcsses home from places of amusement,
and they made the square in front OF the
Royal Opera House, where most of the
entertainments were then given, quite
picturesque, with their lights bobbing
up and down in every direction.
The differences between some of these
lanterns were slight, but they had to be
strictly observed, or trouble arose. The
order of rank, as set forth in the crank
list," was something from which they
could never swerve. Some had lanterns
of tin, some of brass; some had wax
lights, and others tallow; even the num-
Der of lights was prescribed for each
separate class OF rank. Youths Com.
u1DiOp
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GO AND DO IT.

Don't live single hour of your life with
out doing exactly what is 10 be dom: in it,
and going straight through it from beginning
to end. Work, play. study, whatever it is,
take hold at once and finish it up squarely
and ceaniy. Then, do the next thing, with
out letting any moments drop between. Its
wonderful to s. c how many hours those peo-
pie contrive to make in Iday. Itisas if they
picked up the moments that the DRAWERS
lost.
And il you find yourself where you have
so many things pressing you that you hardly
know how to begin. et me tell you secret:
take hold of the trst one that comes to hand
aud you will find the rest all fall into file and
follow after like company'o of well-dril ed
soldiers. A man was once asked how be
accomplished so much in his life.''
my father told me- was the reply,
"when I had anything to do, to 90 aud DO
it." There is the secret.
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A HUMAN OR 4 DIVINE CHRIST?

Dr. Cairns, eminent for ability and learn
ing, has been lecturing in London on ''Christ
md criticism" In the course of it he asks:
tWby is American Unitarianism so feeble
hat it has only some three hundred corgre-
cations against seventy thousand Trinita-
rian" He answers: ga human Christ has
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting; he brings no light from tue higher
world"
THE Unitarans.' lie says, "have, no
douLt, q simpler Christ, but all infinitely
poorer one. who has no mystery, becau be
had NO greatness. He was dead, but was
not aliN. and he claimed victory which
was onIy>delusion, was blasphcmy. A di-
vine Christ We may be unable fully to un-
defstand but it is :he mystery OF greatness,
Of atoning love, of constant fellowship, and
offull salvation which will ever move and win
the human heart This is the true and full
explanation. The American Unitarian min
istry is learned, scholarly, often eloquent:
Its vessels are of exquisitely ornamented
china, Of silver und gold; but they contain
stones while the world asks for bread, and
the more sc-ptical Of them bear scorpions to
hungry men asking sor fsh.-[Christian
Advocate,
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TO THOSE WHO FAIL.
Courage, brave heart; nor in thy purpose
falter:

| Courage, brave heart; nor in thy purpose
falter;
Go on and win the fight at any cost.
Though sick and weary after heavy conflict,
|. Rejoice to know the battle is not lost.
Tie field is open still to those brave spirits
5 Who nobiy struggle till the strife is done
Through sun and storm with courage all un-
! daunted,
Working and waiting till the battles
won.
The fairest pearls arc found in the deepest
waters,
The brightest jewels in the darkest mine;
And through the very blaekest hour of mid
night
The star Of Hope doth ever brightly
shire
Press on! Press on! toe path is steep and
rugged
And storm-clouds almost hide Hopes light
from view;
But you can pass where other feet have
trodden:
A few more steps may bring you safely
through.
The battle o'er, victor crowned with
honors;
By patient toll, each difficulty past,
You then may see these days of bitter fail
ure
But spurred you on to greater deeds at
last
Nellie Barlo,v, in Once-a- Week.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
THE NEW YEAR.

II am the little New Year, 10. no!
Here come tripping it over the snow
Shaking my bells with merry din;
30 open your doors and let me in
BLESSINGS bring to one and all,
Big folk and little folk, short and tall;
Zach one from me treasure may win,
70 open your doors and let me in.
Some shall have silver, and some shall have
gold; .,
i,me shall have new clothes. and some shall
have old;
Some sh?ll heve brass, and some shall have
tin,
80 open your doors and let me In.
"Some shall have water, and some shall
have milk;
Some shall have satin, and some shall have
silk;
But elch one from me blessing may win,
So open your doors and let me ill.,"
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The Camera Caught q Royal Hiss.

The camera is becoming recognized
accessory Of any historic scene. The
crowning incident OF the Moltke celebra-
ton was a presentation to him by the
Emperor, standing amid galaxy of fel-
low sovereigns, generals and statesmen.
The Emperor concluded by asking the
Count to accept new marshal's baton of
silver, magnifcently inlaid with stars and
crowns Of rubies and diamonds. Count
Moltke could only find few brief and
incohercut words of reply, but he took
the Emperor's hand and imprinted on it
q long and fcrvent kiss. A photographer
in attendance seized the moment and the
negative will be developed into grand
historic picture. York Journal.
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A French attorney was writing out q
brief He was in splendid health.
only forty years old, and was writing
rapidly, when all at once he stopped,
and from that moment could not tell
his own namo. Memory went out from
him like a fash Of lightning. j.
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THE excavations of the Greek Arch.
biological Society on the Acropois of
Mycenu have been rewarded by the
discovery of some sixty different OBJ
jects of antiquity, among which are
bronze swords and knives, several
hatchets. razor, o round mirror and
some cold ornaments.
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France receives a yearly revenue Of
over $50, 900, 900 from its monopoly Of
the sale of tobacco. About two pounds
per iuhabitant are consumed yearly
there.
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IN Moscow may be seen in the streets
any day beggar who was few years
ago one of the lichest men in the city.
His father left him 81, 800, 900, but he
gambled it all away. He cared literally
for nothing but gambling, and If he
had the money again he would risk it
once more in the same way.
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SOME dudes, who were annoying o
Chinaman at Sedalia, Mo-, were aston
ished when he suddenly mounted one
of their bicycles and rode away, his
que streaming straight out behind
him, as if Old Nick were after him.
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When cedar falls it is the great event in
the calendar Of the mountains. The axmen
fly. The wild beasts sink to their dens
The partridgss swoop to tie valley for es-
cape. The neighboring trees go down under
the awful weight of the descending monarch.
The rocks are moved out of their places.
and the earth trembles as from miles around
all ravines send back their sympathetic
echoes. Crash! crash! crash So when the
great cednrs of the worldly or Christian
influence fall it is something terrific. Within
the past few years how many mighty and
overtopping mJ1 have gone down. There
seems now to be an epidemic ofmornl disaster.
Inc moral world, the religious world, the
political world, the commercial world, are
quaking with the fall of Lebanon cedars. 1t
is awful. We are compelled to Cry out with
zacharah, the prophet. Howl fir trees, for
ths cedar is fallen" Some OF the smaller
trees are glad oft. When some grent dealer
in stocks goes down the small dealers clap
their hands and say, Good for him! !"
When n great political leader goes down the
small politicians clap their hands and say,
"Just US expected! When q great lnin
lister of religion falls manv little ministers
laugh up their sleeves and think themselves
somehow adyantaged. All, beloved brethren,
no one makes anything out o: moral
shpwrcck. Not II willow by the rivers
OF Damascus, not sycamore On
the plains of Jericho. not an olive
tree in all Palestine is helped by the fall Of q
Lebanon cedar. Better weep and pray and
tremble and listen to Paul's advice to the
Galatians when lie says, "Considering thy.
self lest thou also be tempted" No man is
safe until he is dead unless he be divinely
protected. greater thinker than Lord
Francis Bacon the world never saw, and he
changed the worlds mode of thinking for oil
time-his 'Novum Organum" q miracle OF lit.
erature. With $4,000 salary and estates
worth millions and from the highest judicial
bench of the world, he goes down under the
power of bribery and confessed his crime and
was sentenced to the Tower and the scorn Of
centuries. Howl, fir tree, for the cedar is
fallen!
In my journey up and down Palestine and
Syria nothing more impressed me than the
trees-the terebinths, the sycamores, the
tamarisks, the oleanders, the mulberrys. the
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plish his design the Rajah and I had
come up.
"Keep your grip" I yelled to Jack,
and the beast dropped his hold and made
a lungc at me. At that very instant my
revolver was fairly in his ear-yet that
oigniied old Rajah, whom we had never
credited with such nerve, got in his
work ahead of me. He had dropped his
boar spear in the crowd, but his long,
thin, curved sword, ere my cartridge
cracked, slid softly across the -brute'e
throat. My bullet found its mark, but
the Rajah's prometness had rendered it
supcrhuous, and the mad Bahram stag
gered against me. almost knocking me
over, and then fell dead.
When the excitement was past, the
Rajah, after expressing his admiration Of
Jacks daring, and satisfying himself
that the foot was not seriously injured,
relapscd into profound despondency. For
moment We thought this was on account
of the number of his faithful subjects
who had fallen victims, and we attempted
to condolc with him. At first he stared
st us in puzzled surprise. Then he laughed
somberly, and explained that as far as
those poor creatures were concerned, he
had felt bound to protect their lives if
possible; but that really the loss of a
thousand of them would not cause him
the sorrow he experienced at the fate OF
Bahram. This was something of sticker
for us, but we felt the more called upon
to admire His Highnesss sense of duty
and his cool effectiveness in an emergency
so trying.--7he Arqosy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Rev. DR.. o. II. Tiffany pastor of the
Hennepin avenue M. E, church, Mime
apolis, is dead.
A disastrous prairie fire is raging south
of Muskogee, l. T. Corn and orchards
are being destroyed.
The president has received the Gre
dentials of Senior Morales, the recently
appointed minister from San Salvador.
In France, the river Rhone is slowly
subsiding. At Bangols the river Ceze
has risen thirty feet and the villages of
Comps and Bregues have been converted
into islands.
George Raymond, James P. Hadley
and w. N. Bliss, three ex-city officials
of Denver, indicted by the grand jury
for boodling, have been arraigned and
released on $10,0 900 bail.
Floods continue in Granada and AL
meria, Spain, and several villages are
almost entirely destroyed. A violent
storm is prevailing on the Cantabrian
coast, and a number of wrecks have oc-
cured.
The president has directed the trans
fer of the hay reservation, the coal field
reservation and portion of the post res
ervation at Fort Assinaboia, Mont, to
the secretary of the interior for disposi-
tion under the land law.
Near Burlington, Ala, a coal train
was wrecked by the burning of trestle
on the Columbus and Western railroad.
Conductor Rice and Flagman Crawford
were burned to death in the wreck.
Others of the crew were badly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
BLAINE LOOKED TIRED.
BUT HE WAS NEVER MORE ROBUST
IN HIS LIFE.
The Distinguished Secretary of State Once
More in the Capitol City-An Hours
Pleasant Chat with the President on
Topics of the Day.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-Secretary
Blaine and party arrived in Washington
this afternoon on the congressional ex-
press on the Pennsylvania railroad. The
secretary appeared somewhat fatigued
from the effects of his journey, butgreet-
ed his friends cordially. Later reporter
called at his house, and met the secre-
tary at the door on his way to take a
carriage to call on the president. In
response to an inquiry as to his health,
the secretary said he was feeling. very
well, but as to other matters he de-
clined to talk.
Later in the evening an Associated
Press reporter called at Blaine's resi-
dence. and upon expressing surprise at
his apparent good health, the secretary
said he was in much better condition
than when he left Washington. In
fact, he rarely felt better in his life. He
had spent very pleasant hour with the
president, during which they conversed
upon various subjects.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25

SALEM, Mass, Oct. 24.-At the open
ing Of today's hearing in the Searles
will case, Burley began the cross exam
ination OF Gen. Hubbard. Witness had
thought, and still thought, the copart-
nership papers perfectly legal and valid
under the laws of New York. Witness
did not know whether Mrs. Searles ever
had independent legal advice before
signing the papers. There never was
any direct agreement to drop the name
of Searles from the copartnership. It
was done at the request of
Mr.. Searles. After Mrs. Searles' 8
death, notice was sent to certain
corporations that the firm owned the
stock formerly in the name OF Mrs.
Searles. There had never been any
attempt at secrecy as to the copartner
ship. Once, at st. Paul, witness had
declined to give the details to Timothy,
telling him he preferred him to get it
from his mother. Ii witness and Still
man had refused to allow Mrs. Searles
to draw out securities as she desired,
their remedy would be by suit on equity,
breach of contract or for the dissolution
of the copartnership. During the past
three years witness spent half his time
at his Office in the Mills building.
Burley then called for the books Of CO.
partnership, which were produced.
Witness continued that there was a
provision in the articles for the continu
ance OF the copartnershipa after the death
of one of the parties. There had been
some transfers of real estate in Cali
i F,o To- Co. Ill -,
since the deeds were executed to Mr..
Searles.
Witness was examined on the cash
book of the irm. The income had al
ways been about the minimum, averag-
ing about $500, 900. There had been no
drafts on the principal by either parties.
Stillman in 1888 met Timothy in St.
Paul and endeavored to dissuade him
from going east.
Witness income before the lorna
ton of this copartnership WAS about
$45 900 per year, but by an agreement
Stillman, after this his own income
decreased, while the interest of the six
junior partners increased. Counsel
stated that $25, 900 charged by Butler,
l1uOUdIQ dHO ptlll1ldll W dS lOl oSiNlCCo
rendered prior to the formation of the
copartnership.
Burlev stated later that he should de-
sire to put on authorities as to the New
York law in regard to contracts between
husband and wife. In some of the
transfers OF California property, both
Mr.. and Mrs. Searles signed. The tele-
gram from Timothy had nothing to do
with the execution OF powers OF at
torney.
Lincoln here rested his case, and Bur
ley asked if they had not summoned
Timothy Hopkins as witness, and to
produce all the letters from his mother,
and General Hubbard replied that he
believed such summons had been Is
sued, but he was not in charge OF the
case
This closed the great case, and Judge
Endicott stated that they were content to
submit it.
| Judge Harmon then stated that he
should sustain the will, and Burley gave
notice that they would claim an appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
AT INDEPENDENCE.
Seventy five Animals Sent Against TheiI
RecOrds-Fast Time Made.


RecOrds-Fast Time Made.
INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Oct. 24.-Seventy-
five animals were sent against their rec
ords today. Some excellent time was
made.
Lockhart, by Nutwood, who was only
put in training sixty days ago, was sent
to beat 2:2l and made it in 2:l4M.
Roy Wilkes, PAGER, to beat his :0S4,
was sent two miles, but he has mark
which he is not likely to lower soon. He
did his first mile in 2:111a and the sec
ond in 2:101a.
Allerton was sent against his 2:094
mark, but could only do 2 :092.
Interest, to beat 2 25, in 2:18.
Bradburn, to beat 2 81, paced in 2:24.
Julian, to beat :35, trotted in 2 80.
Lebouyant, to beat 2:44, paced in
2:2919.
To beat 2344, St. Louis trotted in
2;2115.
To beat 2:2814, Midnight paced in
2:1714.
To beat 2;S314, Leander trotted in
2:22.
To beat 2:SS, Ell Captain paced in
2:201a.
70 beat 2 AZ, Captain Lewis trotted in
%
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
AT THE STOCKTON TRACK.
Some Interesting Events Billed for the
Near Future.

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. 24.-Twenty-four
trotters are entered to go at the record
meeting next Tuesday. There will also
be five match races between horses
which have no records. Marvin has
been working on the regulation track to
give Palo Alto a trial against the two
mile record, but Senator Stanford wants
him to go against his mile record first.
Sunol will probably go against her
record a week from Tuesday. w. S.
Hobarts famous stallion, Stamboul. was
driven fast mile today, and made a
half in 06 and mile in 2:1319. He
will not go against his record for a
couple Of weeks. McCord's mare, Mary
Lou (2:191a), and Colonel Thornton's
James Madison (2:1824) are new arri-
walls to go against their records. A
stallion race is talked Of for two weeks
from today, in which the starters will
be James Madison (2:1S4), Strathway
(2:20), Cupid (2;2l1a), Guide (2:1616)
and Mount Vernon (218). Another race
proposed is ior the mares Mary Lou
(2:191a), Maud G. (2:l91a) and Lizzie F.
10 .OOILO
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
SIX DAYS, CYCLING.
Martin Wins the Contest and Breaks the
Worlds Record.

Worlds Record.
New York, Oct. 24.-The six days
bicycle race ended at 10 :15 pm, the
score being: Martin, 1866 miles, laps /;
Ashlinger, 1441 miles, l lap; Lamb,
1862 miles; Schock, 1928 miles. so laps !;
Albert, 1903 miles, laps; Boyst, 1901
miles.
1t is probable that Martin, the cham
pion, would have made close to 1000
miles if he had been pushed. He
passed Schock's worlds record of 1405
miles this afternoon at IL :29 o'clock.
Martin slept Is hours during the
week; Ashinger, 80 hours, 25 minutes; !;
Schock, % hours, 10 minutes; Lamb, 81
hours, 20 minutes. 1t is estimated that
Martin will receive about $4,000; Ash
niger, $4,000; Lamb, $1000 Schock,
$3.50; Albert, 500, and Boyst, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
A Tremendous BIast.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 24.-Three thou
sand pounds of giant powder and fifty
pounds of dynamite were exploded IN
one blast at the Potrero this afternoon.
When the. blast exploded, the earth h,to Tor
some distance around was shaken, len
thousand cubic yards OF earth and rock
were thrown up by the explosion.