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Russian Pickpockets.

One day while dining together the
French ambassador and a Grand Duke
of Russia We're Distressing the clever
ness Of the pickpockets of their re-
'Spective countries. The Grand Duke
claimed that the Russian pickpocket
was the more skllful. Seeing the EN-
bassador incre0ulous, he told him he
would. without knowing it, be relieved
of his watch before leaving the table
He then telephoned to the head of
the police to send at once the cleverest
pickpoclIet he could lay his hands on.
The man came and was put into livery,
and was told to wait a. table with
the other servants. He was to give the
Grand Duke a sign directly he had done
the trick. But this was not given very
soon, for the ambassador was very
wary, and always kept his hand on his
fob, even when cOnVersing with the
most distinguished guests.
At last the Grand Duke received the
preconcerted signal. He at once re-
quested the ambassador to tell him the
time. The latter triumphantly put his
hand into his pocket and pulled out a
potato instead of his watch To con-
ceal his feelings he would take pinch
of snuff-his SnuffbOx was gone Then
he missed his ring from his finger and
his gold toothpick, which he had been
\hoIding in his hand in it's little case
Amid the hilarity of the guests the
sham lackey was requested to restore
the articles, but the Grand Dukes mer-
riment was changed into alarm and
surprise when the thief produced two
watches two rings, two snuffboxes, etc.
His imperial highness then made the
discovery that he himself had been
robbed at the same time that the
French ambassador had been. despoiled
so craftilY.
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A Sweet Revenge.

1t is claimed that this story origi-
mated in Cleveland, a claim which may
very well be true, because Cleveland
and especially the East End-has more
precocious children to the acre than
Boston could boast of in her palmiest
days This particular precocious in
fant lives on a pretty cross street in
that favored locality Not long ago she
was troubled with an Annoying and per
sistent toothache Finally her man.
ma took her to dentist and the dem
tist interviewed the troublesome tooth.
After examining it he told her that
the best thing to do under the circum-
stances was to have the tooth extract
ed. as it contained a very large cavity,
and this was the seat of the trouble.
Bracing herself firmly in the chair,
she bade him go ahead and remove
the acher. After the operation was
over she carefully wrapped the tooth
in paper and declared she would take
it home.
Next day her mamma noticed that
she was an unusually good girl, and
upon looking around located her in a
window seat industriously poking sugar
into the cavity of the extracted tooth.
Her mother demanded the cause of this
strange proceeding.
Why" she said, I'm poking sugar
in the old thing just to see it ache!'-
Cleveland Plaindealer.
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best placer gold near the banks Of
streams You will always find the
streams and barren water courses.
Scientific mining preserves much
larger portion of gold dust than for
merly, and l presume il destroys
great deal OF the individuality in a
working miner Thus far the Clon-
dyke region has seen only old-fashioned
primitive mining, the men grovelling in
the dirt with their hands and washing
out the gold dust in simple pan,
picking nuggets with their fingers.
"Will the modern mining methods be
carried up to the Yukon country
In time, yes. The recent discoveries
prove that it is immensely rich. All
parts of the country will be opened.
Capital will always go where there is
a chance for legitimate investment, and
transportation facilities viii increase as
rapidly as the travellers"
What advice would you give to those
who are going TO the Yukon districts ?"
ITO prepare for great privatiOns and
perhaps utter disappointment. The
climate is intensely hot for few weeks
and dreadfuly cold for many months.
There is certain to be a scanty supply
of food next winter. No one should
go who is not provided against Arctic
weather and against starvation, nor
without ready cash. The we'll and
strong will naturally fare better than
the weak. A dozen young men have
asked me already about going there. l
told them if a man had thousand dol
lars, a good constitution and no wife
and children he could go there or any
where"
Americans all seem excited by the
discoveries. Is this interest likely 10
last?"
1T may increase. 1t depends on fu-
ture reports. | see in il something
like the excitement of the early fifties
over the gold discoveries of the Pacific
Coast region. The reports of rich in
dividual finds are likely to continue,
and the arrival of every ship loaded
with fortunate gold hunters will stfm-
ulate the imagination, hopes and de-
sires of the would-be gold hunters. We
hear nothing of the failures, you know.
One man who is lucky is more talked
about than a Thousand who fail"
You think, then, that there are
to-day?"
My experience ISL think. that about
one man in ten used to get on in the
mining days in California. l do not
mean that one man in ten became a
millionaire The thriftless and care
less ones go to the-Wall while the hard
workers. who have a definite purpose
in view and who cling tenaciously to it,
succeed in mining as in other occupa-
tions
But, as I said, in placer mining
there is a good deal of luck in locating
the claim. One man will take out Il
great deal and another man nothing.
AS TO the limits of British Columbia
mining | cannot say, but 1 think there
are immense gold deposits yet to be
Mound
Il have been to Juneau, as you know,
and know something about the country
the modern ArgOnauts in search of
gold will have to traverse. Men will
probably have to drag sleds and act
as their own beasts of bruden. Pro-
visions awill be enormously dear and a
good deal of food will be necessary to
support life when the thermometer is
40 or 30 degrees below zero. Men in
search of gold will, however, brave all
manner of perils: their pluck will be
fully tested in the Yukon region. and
in some cases rewarded
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MR.. MACKAY'S OPINION.
John w. Mackay, the bonanza'
King, on the Clondyke Craze.

A representative of the New YORK
World has had a conversation with
John w. Mackay, the well-knoWn 30
nanza King" on the subject of the
Clondyke mines. Mr.. Mackay is well
versed in mining and its ups and downs.
He was asked:
What Will be the fate of those who
now rush off to the Yukon district
and replied:
MANY win fail, and all will suffer
privations which they little expect The
conditions in the Yukon region are, OF
course, very different from those IN
California or Nevada, or any otfrer
American mining region. Primitive
mining is always difficult, but in Cali
fornia we had a good climate, and
do not recall many instances Where
men suffered for lack of food. But
the young fortune-hunter who went to
California from the East, if he exhaust
Cd his resources and struck nothing,
could at least write back to his folks
for money to take him home. In
Alaska it is different. For nine months
of the year the rivers and lakes are
almost impossible. The climate Is
damp, foggy and miserable. The near
est telegraph and even the nearest
postoffice is fifteen or sixteen hundred
miles away from the gold fields.
DO you credit the reports OF the
marvellous richness of the gold fields
just discovered?"
II have no reason to doubt them.
have had great confidence in the min
ing possibilities in British Columbia
oIx hn1ia hat
those frozen, almost inaccessible re-
gions contain heavy deposits Of prec-
ious metals Some enormous finds of
gold have undoubtedly been made
there, and yet we know little or moth
ing of the possibilities of the country
Think of Williams Creek, for instance,
in the Caribou region in British Colum-
bia. AS long ago as 1860 something
like fifty millions of gold We're taken
out. 1t was placer mining there, just
the same as the Clondyke.
What proportion of those who go
are likely to get anything out of it,
judging by your own observation?'
Nothing is more uncertain, except,
perhaps, that the majority of those
who go are ce4ain to fail. In placer
mining one man may strike very rich
findings, while a score of others who
work just as hard toll on with empty
pockets. Severe labor is the lot of all.
Industry, in fact the hardest kind OF
toll. is generally necessary on the road
TO success. At best, while one man
finds $500 ten or twelve will find moth
ing
THE gold is right on the surface, it
appears?"
Yes. It is a mountainous country.
overrun with lava at some remote age
and centuries ago probably the great
forces of nature were at work and
melted the gold in a natural crucible-
The particles of gold are now washed
out by the waters and are generally
found along the course of mountain
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SIGNAL CORPS ON THE WAY.
THEY WERE TO REACH AU-
BURN LAST NIGHT.
And Expect to be Back in This City
Early This After
noon.

The following letter from Sergeant
Watkins. dated at Towle Station yes
terday morning, tells of the breaking
up of the Signal Corps camp in Summit
Valley and the march toward Sacra-
mento. He writes:
The Signal Corps, Third Brigade,
broke camp at Summit Valley yester-
day morning, and last night was en-
camped near the school house at rowe.
On Tuesday evening a very enJoyaple
dance was given the members OF the
Signal Corps at the Summit Hotel MISS
Goulden, daughter Of the proprietor
acted as hostess in a most hospltaple
manner, and as a number of SacraInen-
tans, besides the members of the corps
were present, a very enjoyable time was
had. Refreshments were served during
the evening, and the boys did ample
Justice to the ice cream, cake, and oth-
CT luxuries unknown to camp HE.
Lieutenant Charles f. Duhain' OF
Troop b Cavalry, was the guest OF
Lieutenant Martin during the last TWO
days of camp.
on Thursday photographic and flag
signalling parties We're sent out, helio-
graphing being carried on between the
Summit and Camp Douglas. The usu-
al routine of mounted saber and horse
back drill and pistol practice has peeh
carried out The shooting has been no
ticeably good, and the targets the poyS
have used during the encampment snow
a noticeable absence of twos and tnlees'
while the four-ring and bulls eye are
Well cut up.
Thursday afternoon tents were taken
down and rolled, and everything got
ready for the return march to Sacra-
mento. The night was spent afouho
the camp fire, and at o'clock yester-
day morning reveille was blown After
feed call and a hurried breakfast, the
commissary wagon was loaded. holseS
saddled and the trip to Sacra1neilto
commenced Dinner was taken at EIill-
grant Gap.
As already stated, last night was
spent in temporary camp at ToWbe'
thirty-four mile ride having been nfaue.
Tonight will be spent in Auburn, anu
with an early start on Sunday, the
Corps will reach Sacramento that aHt-
ernoon-
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ON THE DIAMOND.
SACRAMENTANS WIN A GAME
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Gilt Edges Have Little Trouble in
Taking the California Mar
kets Into Camp.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-The Gilt
Edge aggregation of Sacramento took
the California Market bail tossers into
camp without much trouble this after
noon at Central Park, the local men fall
ing before a combination of circum-
stances, principally good hard base hits.
krug of the Markets and Hughes, the
mainstay of the Brewers We're pitted
against each other in the box, and the
Sacramentan came out first best, al
though the opposing batters touched up
his delivery for twelve hits. The field
ing of both teams was good and bad, the
good predominating. but the mistakes
occurred at the times when much de-
pended upon the efforts of the players
Stupid base running of the visitors lost
them runs in the fourth inning, and in
the sixth a throw by Hughes, that
should not have been undertaken, netted
the markets three tallies.
Both mines started off as if they meant
business, and tailed twice during their
first time up. The Brewers" added
three in the fifth and after krug had
sent three men to first on called balls in
| the sixth, he was taken from the box
and Iberg substituted. The change did
| not help them, however as the hitters
from up country had little trouble in
| solving his shoots, and when they re-
| tired they had increased their score by
| four. The Markets made three in the
seventh, but after that inning were un-
able to send another man across the
plate The same teams meet again to-
morrow.
| Tn inc
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The Car Rolled On

| red-faced woman in black gown
and a black bonnet came aboard a
| Euclid avenue car last Monday and
seated herself next to a young man
| whose face was concealed behind Il
''Plaindealer."
| When the conductor came around she
handed him a ticket
Not good on this line, ma'am." he
said, and handed it back
The woman in black gave sniff
| That's too bad she said. L
S posed it was just as good on this line
as any other. The conductor told me
it was. And I'm sure | haven't got
any more change. I'm goin' out to my
daughters house. She's sent for me.
She's very sick and so anxious to see
me. l don't know what I'll do" And
she shifted again.
Well said the conductor, coolly,
I'm sorry, Of course. but no pay no
| ride" And he reached for the bell.
The woman in black looked al the
young man with the newspaper He
met her gaze
Madam" he said, ''Tll buy your
ticket for a nickel
The woman hesitated. and the con-
ductor smiled and furtively winked at
a fat man in the rear seat. The ex-
change was made and the conductor
passed along.
I hoped, said the young man. that
your unfortunate daughter was better
by this time
The woman in black darted a veno-
nous look at him.
"Oh, yes he said, I'VE have met be-
fore--and you are still nickel ahead
of me"
Then he went back to his plain
dealer and the car rolled on.-Cleve-
land Plaindealer.
A smsll-boy cyclist was riding with
out light and was stopped by a park
officer, who asked him in gruff tones
where his light was.
Why, it's here" exclaimed the rider
! in surprise.
Yes, but it's out" solemnly asserted
| the patrolman.
We'll, it was lighted at last turn"
Sonny, it's cold; couldn't have been
lighted this evening" triumphantIy an
nounced the officer.
Huh! That metal eools in a minute.
I'll light that lamp and wait until ii
gets red hot, put it out again, then ride
to the next corner and back, and when
| return it'll be cold''
''All right; try it, assented the acute
policeman.
The boy lighted the lantern, waited
until it grew red hot, turned it out.
and started, and that kid is going yet.
Philadelphia Press.
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vice as Imperial German ambassador
to the United States, and has, with his
wife, the Baroness Won Thielmann
moved in the most exclusive society and
entertained extensively.
He is diplomat of worid-wi reputa-
tion and has conducted international af-
fairs with great skill. He is 81 years
of age and belongs to an old German
family which has been quite prominent
in court circles. The notification of APP
pointment to the new responsibilities
and the recall from duty as ambassador
was SO urgent that he has already left
for his fatherland Chancellor of the
Embassy Baron Won Reidneau is left
Charge d'Affairs until the new Embas-
Sador is appointed
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Not Apprenensive.

IT'S all right" said the elderly gen
tlernan. who has an unwavering conf
dence in masculine superiority, ''let the
girls improve their minds as much as
they possibly can. I have never been
otherwise than thankful that | had my
daughter taught the dead languages,
the English classics. law. rhetoric, and
athletic accomplishments"
Have they led to a career?"
Not yet But they're going to lead
to one She is now teaching them all
TO nv grandson Washington Star.
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His Connection,

Bannister, the comedian, was present
ed to a proud old Scotch dame Who
are the Bannisters?" she asked peeviSh-
ly. L do not recollect meeting with
them before Madame" replied the
actor gravely. 1--WE are closely connect
ed with the Stairs Ah. there is a
good and ancient family" cried mad
anne Mr. Bannister. / am delighted
to make your acquaintance. House
hold Words.
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BARON Won THIELMAN.
The New Minister of the Treasury
in the German Cabinet.

The appointment of Baron Max Won
Thielmann as Minister of the Treasury
in the new Government being formed
was a great surprise to the gentleman
himself He has been popular in his ser
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Duffins-Oh. l don't believe in long
Why. l didn't know my
wife six weeks before | married her
Muffins-Ah, l didn't know mine until
a month after I married her.-Tit- Bits.
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Distinguished Arrivals.

A car containing eighteen full grown,
and four baby ostriches, passed
through the city yesterday en- route
from Salt Lake City to the ostrich
farm at Anaheim, Orange County.
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Divorce Cases.

NJ. B. Slater has begun an action for
divorce against G.. w Slater
Judge Hart yesterday granted Laura
Maier a divorce from F. Maier.
The record-union., 1897-08-01

The point of the new aesthetic soup
spoon is supposed to have originated
with the idea of preparing an instru-
ment that could be successfully run
head on" between the wings of mus
tache.
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An electric mouse trap is something
new. A bit of cheese is attached to
an electric wire. The mouse OF. rat to
get at the bait must stand on a metal
plate. and the moment he touches the
cheese he is shocked to death.
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Organdie,
l5C yard.

The Bright oungster-Mamma, if
I'm good Will ! go to heaven?
The Mamma-Yes, dear.
The Bright Youngster-How'H / get
Commercial Tribune.
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Not a Year AGO.

It was stated yesterday that the first
robbery of the rooms of Mrs. Carrier, at
1905 Seventh street, was a year and
a half ago. 1t was only last February.
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This was the singular announcement
to be seen recently outside a certain
suburban place of worship: This
evening Rev Mr. X will preach his
farewell sermon. and the choir will
render a thanksgiving specially COM
posed for the occasion. ''-Tit-Bits.
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GAMES IN THE EAST.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The Bos-
tons won in the ninth, after Washington
seemed to have the game won. Attend
ance 5000. Score-Washington =, hits
II, errors 1; Boston {, hits 8, errors D..
Batteries-McJames and Mcclure; Mich
OILS and Bergen. Umpire-Emslie.
CINCINNATI, July 31.-The Indians
won from the Reds by punching their
hits. Attendance $500. Score-Cincin-
natl 8, hits 8, errors =; Cleveland 6, hits
13. errors . Batteries-Dwyer and
Peitz; Young and thinner. Umpire
Hurst.
CHICAGO, July 31-The Colts cap
tured the final game of the series to-day
by a better punching of hits Attend
ance 4.S00. Score-Chicago Z, hits II,
errors 1 Pittsburg 6, hits II errors 3.
Batteries-Friend and Donohue; Killen
and Sugden. Umpire-T. Mullane.
ST. LOUIS, July 31.-The Browns and
Louisvilles split even in their double
header to-day. Attendance 1000.
Louisville H. hits 9, errors ,; St. Louis
6, hits II, errors ;. Batteries-McGee
and Wilson; McDermott, Grimes and
Murphy Umpires-Hart and Cunning
ham. Second game-Louisville ., hits
9. errors + St. Louis Z, hits 10. errors l..
Batteries-Fraser and Wilson; Hart and
Murphy. Umpire-Pearce.
BALTIMORE, July 31.-The Cham
pions won from the Phillies in an all
round well played game. Attendance
1 $50 Score-Baltimore 5, hits l., er-
rors l. Philadelphia =. hits g. errors ,.
Batteries-Nops and Clarke; Taylor and
Mcfarland Umpire-McDonald.
BROOKLYN, July 31.-For eight in
nings to-day it appeared as though the
New Yorks would receive their first
whitewash of the year Kennedy, who
pitched a superb game up to that time,
suddenly went up in the air, and before
he struck terra firma Joyce's men had
scored four runs. which proved enough
to win. Kennedy also lost his temper
in the ninth inning, and threw the ball
at Umpire O'Day. O'Day, however, did
not see it, having his back turned to the
pitcher Attendance II, 1877. Score
Brooklyn 3, hits 6, errors 4. New York
1. hits 6, errors 3. Batteries-Kennedy
and Grim; Meekin and Warner.
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At CSC.

Mems Derby Ribbed Light
weight Undershirts and Drawers
in blue, gray and natural coIors.
These goods will not rip or tear.
Clearance sale price, per gar
ment, 3Sc.
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Mrs. Neighborly-I haven't seen your
parents for ever so long
Little Fannie-Mamma has got a lit
tie baby and cannot come out.
Mrs. ighborly-And what has your
papa got?
Little Fannie-He got six months and
he can't come out either.-Tammany
Times.
Mrs. Pinchers Indignantly Why
are you moving those umbrellas. do you
think the guests would steal them?
Mr. Pinchers-No. But they might
recognize them.-New York Herald
Crimsonbeak (discouraged) - oh, I'm
tired of life.
Yeast Qightly)-Been eating some of
your wife's cooking, old man?
No; but I'm willing to now'-Y on
kerS Statesman.
Harlan was proposing to Miss Haw-
kins.
DO not go on, Mr.. Harlan" said
she, interrupting him. Il cannot hear
YOU
Then l will talk louder" shouted
Harlan.-Philadelph Press.
"Now, when you ask papa for me, be
sure to face him like a man.
You bet / will. He doesn't get any
chance at my back if 1 can help it
Cleveland Plain Dealer
II understand you to say that Rogers
ic ia nf a factory
80 he is. He runs a matrimonial
agency" ."-Up-to- Date.
you the difference between good and
evil, tell me what sort of little boys go
to heaven?
Billy Snooks promptly)-Dead'un uns.-
Pick Me-Up.
The Suitor--I have come to ask for
your daughter, sir.
The Old Man-Take her, my boy;
you are the only fellow who ever asked
for more than her hand.-New York
Journal.
First Chicago Child-We've got a new
ably at our house.
Second c. c. (contemptuously)-
That's nothing. We've got new papa
at ours.-Boston Courier
Gentlemen" said the orator, this
crisis will soon be at an end
Thank heaven" murmured the au-
ditor; hes going to stop talking. y
Golden Penny.
Ethel What is Stimson in Wall
street? A bear?
Maude-Why do you ask?
Ethel-He hugs just like one.-Town
Topics.
Il would not marry woman who did
not know how to cook"
"Oh, I might overlook n little thing
like that, if she had money enough to
pay my board. indianapolis Journal.
He-Holding a girls hand is like a
preface to the book of Irritation.
She--I never read prefaces.-Detroit
Free Press.
Mack-I understand Higbee's fighting
qualities are inherited.
Wyld-Yes. All his ancestors were
great orators.-Up-t Date.
Clara-She is an awfully thoughtful
girl.
Tom Barry-Indeed?
Clara-Yes. Why, she has trimmed
her new theater hat with pair of opera
glasses for the use of the gentleman
who sits behind her
Teacher-What is an island?
Johnnie Chaffie-A body surrounded
by water.
Give an eXamDle2"
"A boy in swimming - Tammany
Times.
Jack-She used to be an old flame of
yours, did she not?
Arthur-Yes; but that was when had
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Mrs. Pinchers Indignantly = Why
are you moving those umbrellas, do you
think the guests would steal them?
Mr.. Pinchers-No. But they might
recognize them.-New York Herald.
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What is the meanest man you
know?"
The one who will walk between a
bargain window and a woman that is
feasting her eyes upon it."-Cincinnati
Commercial.
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Summer Clearance Sale.
Duck Suits, 81 lS.

The remainder of a line of
So so White Duck Suits for wo-
men with blazer jacket and
seven-gored skirt Will be closed
out in this sale at So Is the suit.
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THAT solemn man says that he has
married several hundred people,
What is he? A minister or resident
of ago?'-BrOoklyn Life.