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CARTAS ESPANOLAS.
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Nunes. Mrs Antoine S0sa, Lupe
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KILLIP s CO.
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AUCTION SALES.
M. j. SIMMONS. AUCTI0AEER,

WILL SELL THIS DAY,
Monday ........................ May 9, 1892,
At IL O'Clock A. NJ. at residence.
623 CALIFORNIA STREET, NEAR KEARNY,
On Account of Departure,
All of the WeA-Kept PsrlOr, Bed and
Dining Room Furniture, Brussels Car
pets, Odd Upholstery. Curtains, Drap-
cries, ETC., the Contents of Eighteen
ell-furnished Apartments,
CONSISTING II PART Or.
One Parlor Set, cut plush; Odd Parlor Upholstery
OF ali kinds; Walnut, Oak and Cherry Bedroom
Sets; Fine Mattresses and Bedding: Wardrobes;
Extens ion Table; odd Hedsteads: Bureaus and
Was hsJands: Hall and Stair Carpets, and other
Household Goods
NJ j SIMMONS Anctioneer
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

Date. OF Departure From San Francisco.
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ball. One room was set apart for
that purpose, and books, furniture, sill
yer, 'snuff-boxes, swords and valuable
papers were shown. The chair which
Lafayette gave the General short time
before his death had place of honor.
The candle found in Cornwallis's tent
after the surrender at Yorktown and sent
to General Jackson with the request that
he light it on each recurring 9Th of JAN
uary, was also on exhibition. Mrs. Har-
rison was asked to be present and light
the candle, but as it was not possible to
accept the invitation, the Presidents
wife delegated Mrs. John G. Christopher,
of Jacksonville, her proxy for this inter-
esting task.
The family coach, made from wood
taken from the old ship Constitution, was
also transported to St. Augustine for
this memorable occasion. A band of
colored musicians who played the old
plantation airs, alternated with the other
music furnished for the ball. The ball
room was decorated with magnolias, pal
mettoes, red, white and blue streamers,
and at one end was a model of the old
Hermitage in sugar cane.
1t is to be tondly hoped that the
struggle which a few gentlewomen have
made for the preservation of this historic
home for the benefit of the entire coun-
try will not have been in vain. The
vandalism of greed has swept away many
precious old landmarks. Time and
again has enlightened indignation inter-
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AMonster Dam.

The great dam recently constructed at
Beetaloo, Australia, is said to be one OF
the largest works of the sort in the
world. The structure is of concrete, ITO
feet high from the bed of the creek to
the top of the dam, and $50 feet long,
being curved in the plan of radius OF
about 14OO feet, the profile of the Sec
ton being designed in accordance with
Rankine's rules, and the width of the
section at the foundation is ITO feet; the
crest of the by-wosh below the crest
which is 200 feet wide, is FIVE feet below
the crest of the dam, and the reservoir be.
tween the dam at its full is one and
one-folrth miles long, with an average
width of eight chains. The capacity,
under these conditions, is 800, 900. 600
gallons for the supply of adistrict cover
ing an area of 100 square miles, in.
cluding eight separate townships, etc.
The quantity of concrete used was co.
600 cubic yards, the net time occupied
in construction being about two and
one-half years. Special machinery was
used for mixing the concrete and de-
posting it in place, and the whole work
is regarded as most creditable achieve
ment.-New Orleans Picayune.
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Sheep Destroying the Herbage.

Special Agent Nelson, of the Depart-r
ment of Agriculture, who has been in.
spectipg California, says that the sheep,
are destroying the herbsge in the Calf
fornia Sierras so completely that It is q
serious question whether it will grow up
again. he says in recent report: HD
have travelled for $50 miles in the noun
tains, and the entire distance the ground
was nearly as bare as great gravel-bed.i
It was difficult many times for US to get
grass enough for our horses. The sheep
are everywhere. High up in the Sierras,'
10, 900 and IL, 900 feet up, grazing con-
tiguous to the snow, are countless thousjf
ands of them. They are even away up
on Mount Whitney, not on the veR
cone, perhaps, but $4,000 feet up. We
only saw two or three places in the most
accessible parts OF the public do9ain
where the sheep had not been. The
sheep have not only cleaned out the
grass and all the wild flowers and plants,
but the underbrush. They have driven:
the deer out. Bears and mountain lions
and a few other animals remain. There
is no doubt that this denuding of under
growth will lessen the rainfall in the San
JOAQUIN and other valleys. New Or
leans Picayune. .-.f
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III rnar case will hear you," said
constrainedly.

III tnat case will hear you," I said,
constrainedly.
And she went on:
"On the morning Of the day she died,
Mrs. Harereave confded to me q secret,
little suspectipg already knew it. To
prevent your discovering it I went, at
your wife's request, in the same train as
you to Leicestershire. IL was dis
guised. You could not recognize me.
followed you TO Tom Little's, and arrived
only just in time to make him break off
his story"
He told me how Mr.. Hargreave had
come by his death"
Not quite. He did not tell you what he
had once before told me. He kept back
by my desire the fact that when that
terrible catastrophe took place Miss Har-
gresve was-that, alas, for years, she
had been at times"
ror heavens sake, don't seek to spare
me; begin to see pretty clearly that
can bear anything now save seeing you
suffer thus. What Gascoigne had to
do"
Il should tell you that Mrs. Hargreave
took DR.. Gascoigne into her confidence
IIOm tQO uI6t. " uOu Ao 3D." &uioo hd1e
greave arrive at Glendale House he was
struck with her resemblance to the girl
he had loved many year ago; girl who
suffered in the same way as your wife
whose engagement to him was broken off
on that account. He was interested il
Miss Hargreave for the sake of that re-
semblance, but still more deeply when he
discovered she was the daughter of the
woman he had loved. He has always
hoped she might be cured, and considered
that the great dread and shame she enter
tanned lest you should discover the sad
truth made that hope almost certainty.
But lately she has bafied all our efforts
for her good.
Last night DR.. Gascoigne found her
in a most unsatisfactory state, but she
Welded to his entreaty that-under GER
tain circumstances-he night send her to
some home where malsdies like hers are
treated. You see now how you misin-
terpreted their words! Alas, she requires
the closest watching. That box marked
books that you conveyed to her, con.
tained- There are different kinds Of
Madness" Edna said, and, sinking her
voice almost to whisper, added, hers ls
dipsomsnia periodic drunkenness-in-
herited from"
"Traitress!" cried voice that rang
through the room.
At the same moment there was sharp
report, smoke, a low stiAed cry, and
Edna sank forward against my shoulder.
The arras was raised at the very spot
had been so near Investigating, and in the
shadow Of it stood my wife, the revolver
just fred still smoking in her hand. With
an expression Of terrible malignity on her
face, she held it pointed in the same
direction. Her finger was on the trigger.
She was about to discharge second
barrel
Iwound my arms round Edna. Bend
ing over her, strove to cove: her with
my body. Thus shielding her--my fasci-
mated gaze fixed on the pistol--I saw my
wife suddenly alter the position Of her
weapon. She put the muzzle to her own
forehead. fred, and fell like a log upon
the floor.
George, my wife, lay dead. Edna, my
love, had sunk fainting in my arms
And bere-so far, at least, as I feel
bound to makeit pubic-the tragic drama
of my life is ended.
1.-THE END.l
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buildings have been put in frst-class
shape, and the old log cabin has been
fully restored, even to the kitchen fire.
place, before which "Uncle Af," the
ancient body servant of the General still
sits, and gazing in the Goals lives over
past, seeing there again the grandeur, the
festivities and the hospitality of the old
mansion.
The Hermitage is a fine specimen OF
the Corinthian style of architecture, at
one time so popular through the South.
The approach to the mansion through a
long avenue bordered by dense pines is
indescribably picturesque. Its noble
pillars and broad porticoes are brushed
5y the branches of grand old trees. The
Southern sunshine fickers across the
lawn and touches the grim old house
with loving fingers. The great carved
door stands open. Enter the old
fashioned hall, long and broad enoug b
for modern ballroom. 1t is filled with
old mahogany, claw-footed sofas and
chairs, while from the walls various por-
traits of the General look down. A
quaint, winding stairway leads heaven
ward, and on either side stretch, those
superb rooms whose hospitable dimen-
sions speak volumes of dead and-gone
cheer.
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In the parlor the quaint old piano,
with its yellow keys, the bronze and gilt
candelabra, the ormolu tables, the velvet
curtains, the busts and portraits of Jack
son, the rare bric.a- brac which would
send a connoisseur mad with ecstasy, all
possess fascinating interest. The glamor
of the past is over everything. In JACK
sons bedroom still stands the typical
four-post bed on which he died. The
mantel in this room is very good illus
tration of old-time design being of
hickory, sedate aud stately in shape and
execution as were old-time manners.
The great mansion is literally crammed
with the rarest relics, whose inevitable
fate is the pawnshop unless these Jealous
Nashville women succeed in raising S17,-
600 within the next two years. The as
sociation has an option on the property
which runs out in that time. The ladies
hope BY this ball both to secure a part
of this amount and to cali public atten-
ton to their cause.
Many historic gowns appeared at this
ball. among others one Worn by beautilui
Emily Donelson, Jackson's niece, at the
court of Berlin IN 1916, when her hus-
band was Minister. It is Of pink bro
cade, lavishly adorned with lace and pos
sessing superb court train. Another is
the wedding dress of Mrs. Sarah Jack
son, wife of the Generals adopted son.
She was Miss Yorke, Philadelphia belle,
and went to the altar in an exquisite rooe
of white silk with embroidered tulle
draperies. This costume has BEEN worn
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The greyhound family has been termed
the "lords of dogges." The great
Emperor Charlemagne commanded that
az a distinction this species might enter
his presence with their masters, provided
they first had their paws closely shaved.
The graceful and symmetrical English
greyhound is the best known of his
breed. In that country prior to Crom-
wells time the aris.ocracy alone were
permitted to keep them. The strong,
feet and resolute Scottish deerhound,
the tavorite of Sir Walter Scott, has
many admirers in America. The Russian
volfhound was unknown here until with
in the last few years. But now these
shaggy, graceful hounds have been in
troduced and are being tried on Ameri.
can wolves. In Russia to-day they are
almost solely in the hands of the mobiles
and they are kept chiefly for their
past;me.
In their native country they are termed
Barzo;s.
Tho shepherds help, the sheep dog
and tho Scotch collie, with his long coat
and gay carriage, attracted much atten-
tion. The collie has become more or
less ornamental as we'll as useful. Queen
Victoria has white one which was pre-
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Wonders Of q Mosquitoes Bill.

The mosquitoes bill is simply a tool
box wherein the mosquito keeps six
miniature surgical instruments in perfect
working order. Two of these ,ustru-
men,s are exact counterparts of the sur.
geou's 8 lance; one is aspear with a double
barred head, the third is needle OF ex.
ouisite fineness, a saw aud pump going
to make up the complement. The spear,
is the largest of the six tools aud is used
for making the initial puucture; next,
the lances or knives are brought into play
to cause the blood to flow more freely,
In case this last operation fails of having
the desired effect, the saw and the needle
are carefully and feeliusly inserted in O.
lateral direction in the victims flesh:
The pump, the most delicate of all si1 Of
the instruments, is used in transferring
the blood to the insects "stomach."
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judge Seay and the Gambler.

Two GOOD stories are told of the new
t1oyernor of Oklahoma. While holding
CO at Ell Reno, O. T., a short time
since, Judge Seay had number of gam.
blers brought before him, charged with
violating the laws of the Territory. All
but one decided to plead not guilty and
postpone their cases. The solitary one
concluded he would plead guilty.
The Judge inquired: "Guilty or not
guilty?'
To this the young man very braVely
answered, "Gullty, sir" with a smile on
his face. The Judge opened the docket
and commenced to write something, and
IN a high-toned Southwestern Missouri
voice said:. ~ fine yoa fifty dollars
still writing on his docket. The young
man with smile said, "Judge, I've got
lust that amount in my hip pocket and
can paw it." The Judge kept writing,
but hesitated as the young man counted
out his money, finally continuing the
sentence, land six months in the county
Jail. Have you got that in your MP
pocket too?"
This ex-supreme Judge differed from
most of the exponents of law who emil
grated to that new country in thai he
did not sell his farm and put all his
wealth ir law books. He just went
down there with his good sense and past
legal requirements. Commenting upon
this fact, and that the other two Supreme
Judges had large libraries for reference
a friend once said to him, Where's
your library, Judges' He replid' 81 @!
haven't any. Law books always tenoeo
to confuse me."- ."-Washington Post.
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of this variety. If ever a statue is
erected to the nineteenth century swell
of New York the sculptor should not
forget the small piece Of lumber called
q cane and British bulldog, for none
would be quite complete without such
That there are many
genuine admirers of the breed is indi-
Gated by the long List Of special prizes
offered. The Grand Trophy is valued att
no less than $3.50 and is given by T. T..
Park. The Porter cup is worth S10o
and the puppy bowl the same amount.
Besides there are numerous cups and
medals. Though his old vocation Of
bull batting is gone, the bulldog is used
for the improvement in courage of other
varieties. In England he is still greatly
valued. az, ..tE.S:
King Charles spaniels, Blenheims,
Rubies, Prince Charles and Japs made
On attractive array. In England q club
is devoted to these varieties alone, and
enough of them can be brought together
to make good exhibition. The King
Charles are those with black aud tanl
coats and without white. They must
have short noses, like the pug; their
ears should be Just as long as 1t is possible
to get them, the longer the better. The
Blenheims are put together in the same
style, but they were not the companions OF
royalty, although they get their name
from the Duke Of Marlborough 'sancestfsg
home, Blenheim palace. They arss
lemon and white or orange aud white ins
color, which many prefer for its gayness.f
The consort of the present Duke has
taken those at her palace in hand and
has already won prizes at English shows.
The Rubies are red, as the name I'M
plies; q few white hairs on these are not
so great fault as in the case OF the
King Charles. In other respects they
are alike. This also applies TO the:
Prince Charles, that differ only in color,
which should be black, white and tan.
The japanese spaniels are quite diferi
ent in many respects. The quaint little
Japs have not got cars that fall into
everything. In Japan they are produced
three pounds in weight and the bellies
there carry them in their open sleeves
wherever they 60. Black and white is
the prevailing color aud truebred onesi
are rare and expensive.
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Watch and Plevna had also come to
these shores. But there was still one
thing to be accomplished; the largest
dog alive was still in Her Majesty's do.
minions. Pennsylvania took hand and
secured Lord Butte for $4,000. .. s..
The usefulness and sagacity of the st.
Bernard dogs induced the monks to de-
velop the breed, and many are the tales
told of their wonderful exploits. The
monks gave the dogs they could not
rear at the Hospice to dwellers OF the
surrounding villages, and when at one
time an avalanche swept everything be-
fore it, only by the return of two of the
dogs was the breed maintained. These
were the ancestors of specimens taken to
England, from which those costly mon
archs of dogdom spralg. The majesty
of bearing, the noble benevolent express
sion, with docility in proportion to
strength, form contrast to the rude
material from which they were evolved
and make striking instance of what
mans skill and knowledge can accom-
plish. .
The English mastiff is quite an old
favorite, and though eclipsed by his
more snowy rival, the St. Bernard, his
sagacity and qualifications as guard and
watch dog made him valuable to the old
families who had their country places.
An instance o. the mastiff's value and
faithtulness was recently recorded at
Boston, where mastiff prevented mad
deg from biting child he was guard
ing and paid the penalty with his own
life. ]. L. Winchell, of Fair Haven,
VT, has succeeded in breeding young
dog which many consider superior to
anything in the world. He was exhib.
tied at the Albany show.
The German mastiff, Or Great Dane,
the companions of Prince Bismarck, have
many admirers in America. These ere
the dogs that most resemble the "dogs
of war" of the ancients. In more recent
times they were used in Germany for
hunting the wild boar. From those OF
such vicious tendencies, dogs have been
prOQuCcQ Ludt bEo OSSiASS ooSSASaS SAS
suited to America. It is not in the East
ern States, but in those less settled,
where these dogs are most numerous.
Chicago is the headquarters Of the club
devoted to this variety.
The monarchs of dogdom have one
more representative, the almost forgotten
Newfoundland. Dogs called by this
name are found everywhere, but they are
generally large black mongrel, with
scarcely any of the characteristics Of the
dogs that came from the islands of the
American coast, and which are still de-
servedly popular in ngland. Their de,
ter;oration in America has been caused
partly BY the desire tor something new.
The fast that they are the most useful
all-round large breed extant has been
overlooked. As guard and watch dog
few are their equal. As companions they
are excellent, and as water dogs unsur.
passed. This latter quality alone should
make the breed valued, especially on the
coast and in the lake districts.
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THE HERMITAGE.

posed at the last moment to save the
monuments of our country's history.
Andrew Jackson belonged not to Sec
ton or party; the nation claims him as
one of its great men and famous warriors.
The nation, by its encouragement and
aid, should stretch hand to the few
who are fighting to save from decay the
home of one who fought for his country
and served her interests on the field and
in the State.-New York Recorder.
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ley's knowledge I waited for you here.
Tell me, why did you not come In on your
return from the station?"
Surely, what I heard in Leicester.
shire was sufficient to account for that
I wished to delay as long as possible the
moment when l should have to face-my
wife.
But you knew that sooner or later that
time must come. What did you gain by
tha dalav2"
What did I gain?" I repeated with o
bitter laugh that it was impossible to dis
guise. The certain knowledge that the
woman who is called my wife is no longer
worthy to bear my name. l will never
look on her false face again."
You have discovered something -
something since YOU came homer" she
asked, in nervous, startled manner.
I strove my very utmost to be calm, fol
she trembled and was pale as death.
BY accident I overheard their talk
hers and Gascoigne's. She, the guilty
wife; he, the false friend"
NO, no. no! 1t is not SO. She is not
guilty, nor he false. I am sure, am Ger.
tain, this can be proved But first tell
me all that you saw and heard. "
Edna was standing now. /, too, had
risen. Her hands were clasped in sup
plication. Her eyes brimful of tears.
She was trembling in every fiber OF hel
body. As simply as could I related all
that had occurred, making no further
comment.
When had ended-she had turned heI
face away till then-she looked at me, as
though weight were taken off her mind,
Thank you, she said; Il know now that
it can be explained.
Explain it, then, said I, increduously.
Il will, tomorrow"
glanced toward the window. She also
looked in the same direction. Daylight
was peeping through the half closec
shades.
To-day. A few hours hence" she
began.
within this hour I shall have left m,
home forever.
But what do you mean to do' Where
would you go?"
Il can tell you nothing-for I know
nothing that shall leave Eng.
land and everything for which SOLD
myself. shall 60 away free, penniless,
and-I think-alone.
Not without first seeing your wifei
Not without giving her chance to clea1
herself from this terrible"
1T is as useless as it is painful to say
more. Nothing can shake my determine
ton"
But I broke off suddenly. The look in
her eyes as they met mine positively
frightened me.
will you not stay-at least till aoon2'
she faltered.
shook my head.
mot for my-for my sake-Jack?" HeI
voice sank to piteous entreaty as she
spoke the last words.
There is q limit to self-restraint.
went step nearer to her, and the next
moment she was in my arms.
She hid her suddenly flushed face
against my shoulder. did not speak,
but caressed her hot cheek. She moved
q little closer to me, kissing the hand
that was caressing her.
I took her sweet face between my hands
and raising it whispered: Look at me. '
Her eyes, with the lovelight in them,
met mine. It was enough. knew then
with what love she loved me. God keep
her and bless her and help her to beal
the burden Of it, I prayed. Our lips
met. It was moment when silence was
more exquisitely eloquent than words.
By supreme effort I relaxed my hold,
and slowly and gently she withdrew.
AT noon-in the library" she said, as
she left the room.
I bent my head in token of assent.