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Year: 1878




Henri Taine gives the following vivid
description of the capture of the famous
Paris prison by the French revolution
lists on July 14th, 1898. After the gar
rlson and its governor had capitulated
they were killed by the infuriated popu-
lace for firing upon them


At the bastile from ten o'clock in the
morning to five in the evening, men fire
at walls forty feet in height, thirty feet
thick, and it is only by chance that they
hit one of the inmates. At the first
demand the governor has his guns drawn
back from their embrasures, he makes
the garrison swear that they will not
fire if not attacked, invites the first
deputation to breakfast, permits the
messenger from the Hotel de Vile to go
over the whole fortress, bears several
discharges without replying, let's the
first bridge be carried without firing q
shot. If he do finally fire it is at the
last extremity, in defense of the second
bridge, and after having warned his
assailants that he was about to do so.
As for the assailants, they are maddened
by the novel sensation of attack and
resistance, by the smell of powder and
the excitement of fight all they can do
is to dash themselves against the solid
mass of stone, and their expedients are
on level with their tactics. A brewer
takes it into his head to set fire to this
block of masonry by pumping on it a
mixture of phosphorus and oil of tur-
pentine. A young carpenter, who has
archaeological notions, proposes to con-
struct catapult. Some believe them
selves to have got possession of the
governors daughter and are about to
burn her by way of obliging her father
to yield. Others set fire to an outstand-
ing building full of straw, and thus OBJ
struct their own way. "The bastile
was not taken by main force" said the
brave Ellie, one of the assailants Z" it
rendered itself up even before it was at
tackled" it capitulated on the promise
that no one should be injured. The
garrison, only too well secured, had no
longer the heart to fire in safety on
living bodies, and on the other hand it
was disconnected by the sight of the i'm
mense crowd. Only eight or nine
hundred men were attacking 1t. But
the Place de la Bastile and all the sur
rounding streets were thronged with the
curious who came to look on at the
spectacle among them, says an eye
witness, "a number of we'll and
fashionable women who had left their
carriages at little distance" From the
top of their parapets, it seemed to the
120 composing the garrison as though
the whole of Paris was marching against
them. Thus it is they themselves who
let down the drawbridge and introduce
the enemy. All alike have lost their
head, besieged as well as besiegers, but
the last most completely because they
are intoxicated by victory. AS soon
as they enter they begin by breaking
everything, and the latest comers fire at
random on the first "every one fire
without taking notice where or on whom
the fire tells" The becoming suddenly
and having license to kill is
too strong potion for human nature
vertigo follows, men see red, and their
delirium ends in ferocity.
Year: 1878

cannot set down in so many words
Just when or how it came to be under
stood between my partner, John Still
man, and myself that was TO marry his
daughter, Mamie, when she was old
enough. have a vague impression
that she was in long clothes at the time
we first talked of it.


Her mother died when she was little
girl, and old Mrs. Stillman took her
home to the family house at Owls Cor
ner, one of the prettiest little villages
ever had the good fortune to see. But
Mamie was eighteen when 1 first met
her as a woman, and this was the scene
OF our meeting.


John had sent for me to come to Owls
Corner on a certain July day, promising
to drive over to the station and meet me,
as my elderly legs covered the ground
but slowly. We had retired from busi-
Year: 1878

"Wo intend that you shall hear Nilsson sing


her pearl song 10 Faust" quite irrespective OF


whether Nilsson is in Europe or America


said the gentleman who exhibited Mr.. Edison's


talking machine last night. Hs then turned


the crank of little brass cylinder, and, placing


a piece of metal in the form of siphon in ''e


front of it, the familiar air Of "Y ankee Doodle


was heard in the squeaky tones familiar to tha
observers of Punch and Judy show. The
object of this exhibition is to give a practical
illustration of and Investigation into the prlnci.


pie of MIR. Edison's great discovery 10 acoous'


tics. The Instrument now on exhibition onY
serves to indicate the possibilities OF the more
perfect machine the manufacture of which ~
now being steadily progressed. 1t is Intended
that when this instrument is perfected and
moved by clock work that it shall undoubtedly
reproduce every condition Of the human voice.
including the whole world of expression 10
speech and song.


Last night several of the audience either
spoke or sang into the diaphragm, and by the
simple turning of the wheel the notes OF the
song, or the tones of the voice were repro
duced- 10 perfect modulation, but sufficient
ly distinct for the melody to be clearly recog
nized. Some of the experiments were very
amusing, the scolding tones OF mother IL. law,
the Growing of rooster and the brogue OF va
rious natoualites were poured toto the ear OF
the photograph, and they al came back With
fidelity that, astonishing as it was, always
brought forth peal of laughter. The sheet
upon which these sounds are registered Is a
piece of tinfoil, and after they had produced
these wonderful results they were handed
round to the audience and were found to be
impressed with the grooves OF the cylinder
round which they had been placed, and also
With number of fne pcrtoraions that were
almost imperceptible that the needle OF tho
diaphragm had registered as the vibration OF
the voice had acted upon it. The register eau
be stereotyped or electrotyped, so that the
sounds of the voice can be reproduced ss ire.
quenty as may be wished.


Mr.. Edison proposes to apply his discovery
to practical purposes, some OF which ne mas
designated already. 1t is claimed that at tho
coming Christmas there will be thousand aud
one novelties in toys dolls arc to speak in any
language that may be desired the animals IN
Noah's ark are to give forth their natural tones
of voice, and there are almost every kind OF
self acting musical instruments. in every slzo
and shape The great use OF the instrument
is expected to be found in commercial life. 1t
can be used in connection with the telephone,
and messages may be recorded by tho persons
sendiug and also by the one receiving, thu'
preserving a fidelity in business transactions
that hitherto has been unattainable by any
teIegraphic process.-N T. UeraM
Year: 1878

ICENERAL PRY-s DIsPATCHi


WAsHINGToS March 1.-THE House Committee
on Reform in the Civil Service investigating the
affairs Of Colonel Polk Doorkeeper Of the House Of
Representatives, has agreed upon report : vote
Of against 3, charging him with violations of law
and loose management Of his Office in the matter of
appointments. The committee recommends his
removal, and the placing OF the subOrdi-
mates of The House under the charge Of
the Serseant-at-ATn until the House shall
determine upon the election Of another door
keeper. Ii was shown before the committee that
MANY of the appointments were made on the
Importantly of members of the House, who had
promised Appropriations Of money to cover all
deficiencies occurring from such appointments, and
further that the troubles which attended the door
keeper resulted III part from the fault The present
system of dispensing patronage. Nothing appeared
IN the evidence before the committee showing that
the doorkeeper Intentionally did wong in the
premises.
Year: 1878




THE SENATE CHAMBER VACANT AND THE HOUSE


HAS ONLY BRIEF SESSION - \ SINGULAR


RUMoR ABOUT NEW NOMINATIONS - GENERAL


ITEMS.


The House discussed the case OF Dean
against Field, yesterday and then ADJOURNED
out of respect to the memory OF Juoge
Leonard, whose death, In CuDa, was
announced. There is rumor that the
President thinks of sending in fresh nomi-
nations for Collector and Naval Officer
at New-York. 1t is intimated that they
would be rejected more promptly than before
The invitation to other nations to join
monetary conference has been sent out.
The House will be asked by a commit
tee to remove Doorkeeper Polk. Gen.
eral Williamson has given to cores
pondent short description of the extent
and character of the timber depredations


THE NETWORK OFFICES.


A RUMoR THAT THE PRESIDENT INTENDS TO SEND


IN CUSTOM HOUSE NOMINATIONS AGAIN.


IgY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON. March 15.-The latest pohucai
rumor in Washington is that the President intends
70 try the temper Of the Senate again by sending
il the names of two new candidates for the Collcc-
torship and Naval Office in the New-York Custom



time that there has not existed IN the
Treasury Department that cordial feelng
toward and complete confidence in, General Arthur
and Mr Cornell that are conducive to the smoothest
working of the official machinery but 1T has not
been understood that the friction has become so
great as to prevent proper and efficient transac-
tion of the public business, or TO make the Adnlhls
tration anxious TO engage in another contest with
the Senate, such as would be sure 10 ensue Ii any
changes attempted.


The President has, until very recently land there
is no reason publicly known 10 lead TO the behef
that he has changed his mind understood pretty
we'll the attitude of the Senate toward the New
York Custom House question, and has not been
disposed to reopen contest that could only end IN
q worse defeat than before.


II Is hardly possible that the recent confirmation
of several nominations that generally opposed
by Republican Senators can have led any member
of the Administration TO suppose that the President
is gaming friends in the Senate. Those conhrm-
ations have been due to the apathy and absence oi
Ropublican Senators and not to the conversion OF
any of them On the other hand the President Would
NOT nov, receive that earnest support from the
Democratic Senators which his nominations
commanded before. The Democrats then supposed
that the Administration had sufficient Influence 10
furnish the few Republican votes needed for the
confirmation of Messrs. Roosevelt and Prince. with
the Democrats substantially soiid and II they had
not supposed they wOuld not have TAKEN SO PROM
lnent part in the contest.
New nominations now would be rejected much
more promptly than before.
Year: 1878

We had contemplated this week II general re-
6ume of the great stock at atGILLENs, but Well,
we found the house busy yesterday still unpack-
ing, and while we had not the assurance to make
any Que take leisure TO show lis through we
accepted the assurance that the opening was Il
great success-much greater than anticipated,
probably owing to the remarkable reductions in
prices all around-at least 20 per cent.


Perhaps the trade in CLoAKs is more decidedly
big than in any other one line. We have forgot
ten how many they told us they sold on Thurs
day but it was unusually large ut any rate on
that day they received three new eases OF cloaks
to replcnish few days raid on the stock, which
seems TO settle the question that GILLEN is in the
cloak trade The stock of cloaking beavers is
also attracting much attention among the ladies,
as well as the superb stock of cloaking and trim
ming vclvets.


We are at loss to characterize the DRESS
GOODS stock--it should be seen.


The great decline in prices is specially marked
in the line of blankets of which a complete stock
is in store They are selling good all-wool
blanket at $50, for example.


or course the grocery and boot and shoe de-
partments are full, and rs usual no back seat will
be taken by the house on prices. To get best
value for least money, call on GILLEN.
Year: 1878

Mr.. John Gross, Ottawa's book binder always on
the lookout for new improvements in his business,
has Just received new idea for use chiefly in the
binding of music. It consists first Of tasty illu-
minated page for contents, which adds much to
the beauty of the book The music in the book
may be PACED with pencil or by the binder, and
by the use Of this page the contents may be
found at Il glance. Another unique idea is gilt
Illuminated piece for the owners name to be
used on the side Of the book. Since it has round
corners, it cannot become ragged and will last
till the volume is worn out These two features
add much to bound volume Of music and cost
nothing extra. In all grades of binding or the
manufacture Of blank books, Mr.. e. is equally
up to the times and gives the best satisfaction in
work or prices
Year: 1878

Who is laying in his winter supply of boots and
shoes, blankets, domestics, tannels and such
goods, forget to call at Lynch's, where full and
very cheap stock in all these lines can be found.
The elegant stock of dress goods, notions and
such like should also be inspected All invited
to call and see these superior but very cheap
goods
Year: 1878

The Morris independent made Il visit recently to
the Grundy county Jail, and among others inter-
viewed pluck Whalcn who with his brother,
ThOs. Whalen, are there confined Whalen says
he got the name "Pluck" from man who used
to visit his house occasionally when he was n
boy, who would hold him up by the ears to see
how long he could stand it; and from the fact
that for pennies and five cent pieces he would,
as a hoy, wrcstlc and fight boys older and bigger
than himself He left Ottawa at 10 years of age,
working afterwards on the lakes and as n circus
hand with Grady's show He can read well and
write, and is pretty well informed. He is charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill, in which his
brother is implicated.
Year: 1878

If you wish your clothing made to order call on
William Trabing, 'the fashionable tailor, in the
Opera House Block, and he will give you Il per
feet tit and that at = reasonable price, too
Year: 1878

l.lsten to the watcr.mlll


All the livelonE day
How the clicking of the wheel
Wears the hours away
I.anCuidly the autumn wind


stlrs the greenwood leaves;
Prom the field the rcapcrS sing,
Binding upthc Shcaves'
And a memory DER my mind


Asa spell Is cast;
Tho mill will never grind


With the water that is past.
Takc the lesson to Yourself,


Loving heart and true;
Golden years are hceting by;
Youth is passing, too
Strive to make the most OF life,
Lose no happy day;
Time will never bring you o"'N
Chances sweptawny;
Leave no tender word unsaid,
Love while love shall last
The mill willneyer grind


With the water that Is past,
Work while yet the daylight shines
Man OF thought and will;
Never does the streamlet glide
Useless by the mill;
Wait not till tc.morrOw's sun
Beams upon your way,
All that you can call your own
Lies in tbiS-to-day,
Power, intellect and health
May not always last
The mill cdnnot grind


With the water that is past,
Year: 1878

A SHAM BATTLE-sERIoUs ACCIDENT.


ANNAPOLIS, June ia sham battle
was fought this morning on the Govern
ment Hospital Farm, opposite the Naval
Academy, between the midshipmen and
the marines. in the presence of the Board
ofVisitors and large concourse of other
psctators.


The scheme Of the fight was for them to
repulse the infantry and land. This wss
done, and then assuming infantry tactics
with rifle and small side arms, which 90 to
make up the armament of man Of war,
completely routed the marines and carried
the entreuched position.


Midshipman Hill, in the seeming melee,
had his face and eyes badly blown with
powder in the almost hand to hand contest,
but It is thought his injuries are not serious
After the fight had ended and the marines
were resting, one of them was carelessly
tugging at the hammer of his musket, hav-
ing one hand over the muzzle, when the gun
went OF and the whole charge of powder
went into his hand, lacerating 1t terrible.
He had to be carried to the hospital, being
painfully wounded.
Year: 1878

Why does every traveller feel that an
Arab Is u gentleman, or that Turk is IA
gentleman Because both the Turk and
the Arab manifest perfect sef-possession
without touch of self-assertion, have an
air of command devoid of arrogance, are
tranquil amid riot, and composed amid
difficulty and disturbance. These quail.
ties seem to us to spring from habits OF
command, and from an inherent sense of
superiority, and the observation will apply
with equal force to English gentlemen,
A gentleman is gentleman, and there's
an end ont. He does not want to be
anybody else, because he does not recog.
nize any superior, save of the titular or
disciplinary sort. Your vulgar person,
or even your person who, without being
vulgar, ia not gentleman, is conscious
of his inferiority, and periodically labors
to conceal or cloud it. There is no con.
cealing it, and the attempt only exposes
the fact more glaringly to view. This
sort of person, too, is not calm, not self.
possessed; he Is fussy, solicitous, domi-
nsered by circumstances, instead of
qulCLly scltllnB uOWn 10 level Win
them. This by no means implies that a
gentleman must not cope with circum-
stances when they are important enough
to demand the exercise of his energies.
But when he comes cut of the battle,or the
Senate, or the hunting-feld, no matter
what he has gone through, he is composed
and quiet once more. He never swag.
gers; he never makes unnecessary apollo.
gies or explanations. He takes things as
he finds them. Now and then, no doubt,
the idiosyncrasies of genius will lend an
exceptional fervor to the manner of a gen.
teman; and Lady BIesSington was so
unaware of this that she expressed her
self surprised that Byron's manner in
conversation was not as quiet as she
would have expected from person of
his rank. The observation was at once
stupid and snobbish. There is no cut
and.dry receipt for a gentleman; but he
is as unmistakable to those who know
one, as the color of flower, or the scent
of leaf.
Year: 1878

ALL confidence which is not absolute ana
entire is dangerous. There are few occa,
sions where man ought to either sell all
or conceal all, for how little soever you
have revealed Of your secret to a friend,
you have already said too much il you
think it not safe to make him priyy to all
particulars. u. Beaumont.
Year: 1878

We are often moro hasty than sure in
our affairs. We accept our undertakings
which when fairly realized and begun
are beyond our strength, and land us in
discontinue aud misfortune. Had we
measured time and our ability with
more exactness, we should have saved
ourselves from the modification of fail
ure, or the terrible strain and conse.
quent reaction following on the fulfill
ment of our promise and the exact rem
dering of our assigned tasks. And if we
ever do succeed in the rendering Of those
assigned tasks we are certain not to have
done them so we'll rs if we had taken
more time about them-been slower and
so much surer. This hasty work, in
deed, is the ruin of all things; aud in
this we must confess that women are
generally to blame. They will not 90
slowly, and therefore surely, save in the
as yet exceptional instances where they
have begun their career from the begin.
ning fairly and honestly as men. The
uneducated and unframed among them
expect to leap at high bound into the
place of head center without having
climbed the ladder by the steps of gradu.
al development and in the labor of ap-
prenticehood; and in consequence their
work fails, the reins snap and they turn
over into the ditch, where they lie calling
loudly on Heaven to help them and smite
the injustice of man, instead of thinking
that perhaps they, like Phaeton before
them, made haste to drive before they
had learned to hold the reins. Haste in
making ones plans is less valuable than
slowness and sureness in the considera.
tion, and all due speed and promptitude
in carrying them out. Hasty impressions
of things are as certain to be wrong as
hasty impressions of people; and that
half knowledge that results from super
fetal scamper through places is almost
worse than no knowledge at all. Undue
haste, indeed which must not be con-
founded with energetic action wisely con-
sidered and powerfully performed, is a
form of unwisdom to be deprecated
wherever met with and is sure never to
come to good ends.-2he London Queen,


THE other day an unlicensed cigar
vender was arraigned before U. 5. Com
missioner Osborne, charged with violat-
ing the license laws of the United States.
The fellow pleaded in answer as follows:
"Why, Commissioner, these are not cigars.
These are only cabbage leaves and not
taxable" "Ah if that is so, responded
Commissioner Shields, "why do you not
procure some corned beef, and furnish
your customers with the edible that
should properly accompany the cabbage
leaves and without which their consump-
tion is not usually considered agreeable.
| fear shall have to hold you, in de.
fault of the payment Of the special tax"
The prisoner was thereupon held in $500
bail to answer-N. Y. Independent.


A WICKED man killed himself in the
lowest level of mine, and the account
says, "Thus' his alleged soul was saved
over half a mile of transportation
Year: 1878

shook like Jelly in her efIart to be polite
and to restrain her chuckles. The conduc-
tor roared on one platform and the brake
man on the other.


job alone did nos enjoy the joke. He got
down at the next station and telegraphed
the robbery to the proper quarters. But
he has never recovered his property, and
the egg trick" has forever lost Its charm
to him.
Year: 1878

The freight barge of Chas Warner & Co
which has been ashore and grornl nea,
Holly Oak ever since Wednesdays storm
Is at last afoat in the Delaware. A large
force Of workmen have been busy getting
her near the river for five or six days pasi
and Tuesday she was moved nearly 20 feet
Considerable progress was made yesterday
and BY evening her bow lay In q cnannell
that had been dug from the river. There
was not sufficient depth of water to float
her during the evening but at about 3
o'clock this morning, at high water she got
oft
Year: 1878

it, or that, ii it, became necessary to patent
it for protection, no royalty would be charg-
ed On their manufacture. But. as the time
arrives for such machine to be put into
use, we are able to learn nothing more of it.
The Commission busies itself compiling sta
tistics, while our farmers are left to fight it
out as best they may, and with contrivances
of their own invention. But the settlers Of
Montana are an industrious and progressive
people, and will yet prove themselves mas
ters of the situation.