CONGRESSIONAL.
SKNATK MONDAY , January 21. Mr.
Van "Wyck Introduced a ' resolution provid
ing that any further dcb'ute on the Mexican
treaty be hud with open door * . Objections
were mailo to its reception and the chair
ruled it out of order to present such resolu
tions to the open senate. Sir. Van Wyck
appealed from the decision of the chair.
On motion of Mr. Edmunds , the
Mmiito resolved to close the doors
in order to discuss the appeal.
The ruling of the chair was sustained by too
hcuate in secret session. Objection was
then made to the immediate discussion of
tlio resolution , even in secret session , and it
went over for one day under the rules. The
"doors were then opened. The bill permit
ting retired army ofllcers to hold civil office
lii the territories was passed yeas 37 , nays
11. The establishment of a civil govern
ment in Ala-ka was taken up. "It provides
for a government to be appointed by the
president , with powers similar to those of
governors in other territories , and estab
lishes courts , etc. The amendment pro
posed in tb senate , making the laws of Oregon
gen , iw fur as Applicable , the laws of Alaska.
HOUSE. Bills were introduced : By
Mr. Vnlentlne , authorizing a bridge across
the Missouri river at Decatur. By Mr.
Tuylor ( Ohio ) , repealing all limitations of
time in which meritorious applications for
pensions should be filed. By Mr. George ,
authorizing the commissioner of Indian
affairs to muko an Investigation into the
massacre of Dr. Marcus Whi-
man and others , in the year 1817.
By Mr. Warren ( Penn. ) ( by request ) , to
procure information relative to the demand
and price of American agricultural products
in other countries. By Mr. Anderson , to
provide for the adlustment of railroad land
grants , etc. By Mr. Edmunds , to amend
the act granting aid for the construction of
a railroad telegraph line from the Missouri
river to the Pacific ocean , and secure the
government use of same for postal , military
and other purposes.
\ . ' { SENATE TUESDAV , Jan. 22. Mr.
Cameron ( Win. ) , from the" committee on
Indian affairs , reported adversely on a num
ber of petitions asking for the opening of
the Oklahoma lands to Hett'ement. At the
conclusion of the morning's business Mr.
Anthony's n solution , relating to the pro
hibition of American pork by France and
Germany , was called up and Mr. Beck pro
ceeded to address the senate. Mr. Miller
{ N. Y. ) did not think the senate was pre
pared now to say we fihould enter upon a
course of absolute retaliation. The senators
should not act hastily. The senate
could not say at this stage of the
information whether the claims of
Germany were not honestly entertained.
Mr. Logan thought that congress ought to
pass a general law authorizing the president
to protect American interests when con
gress Is not In session against embargoes
laid on our exports by foreign countries.
The senate took up the bill to provide for a
civil government in Alaska Without reachIng -
Ing a conclusion of the bill the executive
session adjourned.
HOUSK Mr. Parker offered a resolution
reciting that it Is alleged that the interest of
American agriculturists and dairymen are
greatly injured by the manufacture of oleo
margarine and buttenne , and directing the
committee on agriculture to inquire Into the
allegation and ascertain the facts. Refer
red. The bill passed providing that no dam
ages be recovered for infringement of pat
ent against the mere userfor his own benefit
if purchased in the open uurket without
notice that the article was patented
Mr. Davis , of Missouri , introduced a bill
to repeal section one of the act making the
grant of laud in aid of the construction of
the Iron Mountain railroad from Pilot Knob
to Helena. Referred. On motion of llyan
an order was made fixing Thursday , the
2Sth of February as the time of delivering
appropriate tribute to the memory of the
late Dudley C. Haskell.
SENATE. Wednesday , January 25.
Mr. Shermtm introduced a long preamble
and resolution , reciting the circumstances
connected with the election riota at Dan
ville , Vu. , and the killing of Matthews in
Copiah county , Mississippi , and instructing
the committee on privileges and elections to
make a mil investigation of the whole sub
ject and report by bill * > r otherwise. Mr.
Van Wyck offered a resolution which , after
amendment , was agreed to , calling for full
information from the attorney general us to
fees paid attorneys in the star-route cases.
Mr Butler called up his resolution , provid
ing tnat clerk salary be $1,000 per annum
for each senator who is not chairman of a
standing or select committee. The bill pro
viding for a civil government in Alaska was
discussed without action. Mr. Logan pre
sented the minority report on theFitz John
Porter bill. The senate went into execu
tive session and then adjurned ,
HOUSE Mr. Ellis , of the committee
on appropriations , reported the joint reso
lution appropriating $ .0.000 for the support
of the destitute Indians at the Crowaeency ,
atl'ort Belknap , Fort Peck and the Black-
feet agency in Montana. Passed. Mr.
Hewitt. ( N. Y. ) offered a resolution calling
upon the secretary of the treasury for information
mation in regard to the trade between
the United States and Mexico ,
and the traffic over railroads con
necting the two countries. Referred.
The bill to provide a more speedy delivery
of letters at free delivery ofiices was taken
up. It authorizes the postmaster-general
to issue a special ten-cent stamp , which Is
to be attached to the letter in additioniothe
regular postage , and will insure immediate
delivery at free delivery offices up to mid
night. A long discussion sprang up , the op
ponents of the measure taking the ground
that its passage would have the effectof cut
ting the revenues of the post office depart
ment , and its advocates replying that the
new system would be found self-sustaining ,
and in&urc a great convenience to the pee
ple.
SENATE THUUSDAY , January 24.
Hale reported favorably the house joint resolution
elution forihe relief of the Greely expedi
tion. The senate voted down all attempts
to limit the expenses of the expedition. The
chair announced the next bu iuess
in order was consideration of the
Alaska civil government billOn
motion of Van Wyck , the clause relating to
compensation of themarshal of the territory ,
partlv by s-darv " , partly bv fees , was amend
ed , making it"exc u-ively by salary , the
fees to be paid into the treasury. He claim
ed payment by fees was an inducement to
officers .to oppress the people by arresting
them on trivial offenses in order to secure
fees therefor. Mr. Logan submitted a Joint
resolution for the removal of the remains of
the late G n. E. O. C. Ord from Havana
to Washington , which was passed.
HOUSE The bill making appropria
tion for the. payment of the rebate tax on
tobacco and payment of expenses of the
New Mexico legislature was passed , yeas
270 , navKl. Cook introduced a bill pro-
riding that pensions for total disability be
$20 a month , without retrard to rank.
Blanchford. from th'o committee on rivers
and harbors , reported a resolution calling
on the secretary of war for information on
the immediate appropriation for continuing
work on important river and harbor im
provements until the appropriations for the
next fiscal year are available Adopted.
J T. Grven ; vice president of thePennyl-
vania railway , made an argument before
the bouse committee on commerce
against the hills regulating Inter-state
commerce. He objected to any law
restraining railroads pooling business
SENATK. Friday , January 26. The
house having disagreed to the senate amend
ment'of the Greely relief bill , the senate In
sisted on Itfl amendment and a committee on
conference was appointed. The bill passed
donating a part of the Fort Smith military
reservation to the city of Fort
Smith for the benefit of public schools.
Mr. Hoar's bill providing for the perform
ance of the duties of president In casn of re
moval by death , resignation or Inability to
serve of the president and vice president ,
waspassei' . The bill vests the right to
perform the presidential duties In such
a contingency In the secretary of state ,
then1 in the secretary of the treas
ury , then In the secretary of war ,
and so on through the cabinet.
Mr. Gibson Introduced a bill to facllltate.the
reform of the crvll service. * Mr. Bay
ard , of the committee ' on finance ,
reported favorably the bHl providing for the
Issue of circulating notes to national bank
ing associations. Placed on the calendar.
( This is the bill agreed upon in the commit
tee to-day. )
House The Fitz-John Porter bill was
again under discussion , but no vote on the
measure was taken. The senate bill passed
providing for the removal of the remains of
the lute General Ord from Havana to Wash
ington. The speaker laid before the house
the -ponse of the secretary of the navy tea
a resolution , stating that he has no knowl
edge of any service rendered by American
otlicers or men to the British navy
'
at the' bombardment of Alexandria ,
Referred. Also , a letter from
the postmaster general in re
sponse to the house resolution In regard to
expenditures of star route cases , requesting
the names of persons Indebted to the gov
ernment and expected to rely upon the pros
ecution of such persons. ' Referred. The
postmaster General Informs the house that
an Itemized list of expenditures is being
prepared , but that it is detrimental to the
public interest to give the names of persons
indebted to the government and the names
of prepared witnesses.
HOUSE. Saturday , January 27. The
speaker laid before the house the credentials
of F. W. Rockwell , member elect of the
Twelfth district of Massachusetts. He took
the oath of office. Mr. flatch ( Missouri ) ,
of the committee on agriculture reported a
bill for the establishment of a bureau of an
imal industry to prevent the exportation of
diseased cattle. It provides for the sup
pression and extirpation of pleuro-pneumo-
nla and other contagious diseases in domes
tic animals. Ordered printed. The house
went into committee of th whole ( Springer
in the chair ) on the Fitz John Porter bill ,
several members taking part in the discus
sion.
Later Concerning tue Colorado
Mine Explosion.
DEN'VKK , January 26. Twenty-three
more burned bodte * were to-day recovered
from the Created Butte mine , making fifty-
seven in all. But two remain. These will
be recovered to-day. They were all found
in chamber No : 2 and In the passage way in
the immediate .vicinity. Many have arm
and legs broken , skulls crushed in , and
clothing burned , and in many cases that
drops off in rags when the body is moved.
the skin burned from the face and other
exposed portions of the body , leaving it an
utterly unrecognizable mass of raw and
bleeding flesh. The appearance of these
bodies is horrible beyond description , and it
Is not likely that any of them can be recog
nized. Many of the faces have coal dust
ground into them until they are as black as
coal Itself , To-day the company began the
erection of a large frame building , where
the bodies will be placed and where the fu
neral sen-ices will be held. Crowds are
coming on every train and on snowshoes
from all the surrounding camps. The Col
orado Coal and Iron company , besides the
erection of the building spoken of , will bear
all tiie funeral expenses and make ample
provision for the needy famines of the de
ceased.
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Snatened from the Gallows. ,
LINCOLN , Jan. 22. Governor Dawes
to-day commuted to life Imprisonment the
sentences of John Polin , to be hanged at
Plattsmouth-on Friday , and George Hart ,
whose execution is also Bet for Friday at
Grand Island. In the case of Polin it was
rather expected that the action would be
taken , eince the prisoner's relatives and at
torneys made such a touching appeal to his
excellency on Thursday last. In Hart's
case , however , gome surprise was mani
fested , among those who thought they un
derstood the case pretty thoroughly , as it
was generally conceded that he ought to
hang. The action of the executive is based
on letters from Chief Justice Cobb , Justice
Lakes a d M. B. Reese , Hart's prosecutor.
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School Fund Leases.
State Journul.
A suit recently came before the su
preme court from Lancaster county
relative to the refunding of taxes col
lected by county treasurers upon school
lands sold and not wholly paid for by
the persons against whom assessed" ,
question arose as to whether the title of
the .bill embracsd two subjects , contran *
to the constitutional provision. It
transpires that the court was agreed
that such was the case , but a subtler
question arose : Whether the court
could declare a part of the law the
main and important portion of the bill
to be valid , and to prune it of the sur
plus matter alone ; whether it most all
" d to pot together , or only such part of
it as created the conflict with the con
stitutional limitation. Upon this ques
tion the court is said to have been di
vided , and the approaching retirement
of Judge Lake led , to a postponement of
its consideration. If the law is deter
mined to be invalid , as a matter of
course the old law remains unrepealed ,
and instantly comes into all of its for
mer force and effect. Its provision for
the lease of lands are identical with
those of the act now in controversy ,
and there can be no disturbing effects
upon contracts with the state for the
sale or lease thereof. There can be no
sounder title to realty in Nebraska than
that acquired from the land commis
sioner , and all alarm or uneasiness
upon the subject is entirely unneces
sary.
OUT OP THE DEPTHS.
Our Correspondent' * lleKoorchen and a
Ileniarknblo Occurrt-nc Ho
I > fvcrlbc .
ST. ALBANS , Vt. , Jan. 10,1884.
. Editors : The upper portion
of Vermont is one of the pleasantest re
gions in America during the summer
and one of the bleakest during the win
ter. It affords ample opportunity for
the tourist , providing he chooses the
proper season , but the present time is
not that season. Still there are men
and women here who not only endure
the climate , but praise it unstintingly ,
and that , too , in the face of physical
hardships the most intense. The writer
hoard of a striking illustration of this a
few days since which is given herewith :
Mr. Joseph Jacques is connected with
the Vermont Central railroad in the
capacity of'master mason. He is well
advanced in years , with a ruddy com
plexion and halo appearance , while his
general bearing is such as to instantly
impress one with his ( strict honor and
integrity. Several years ago he became
aillicted with most distressing troubles ,
which prevented the prosecution
of his duties. He was languid , and
yet restless , while at times a dizziness
would come over him which seemed al
most blinding. His will power was
strong , a'nd he determined not to give
way to the mysterious influence which
seemed undermining bis life. Jiut the
pain and annoying symptoms were
stronger than his will , and he kept
growing gradually worse. About that
time he began to notice a difficulty
about drawing on his boots , and it was
by the greatest effort that he was able
to force his feet into them. In this
manner several weeks passed by , until
finally one night , while in-great agony ,
he discovered that his feet had , in a
short while , swollen to enormous pro
portions. 'The balance of the narrative
can best be described in his own words.
He said :
"When my wife disaovored the fact
that 1 I was so bloated , she sent for the
doctor immediately. He made a most
careful < examination and .pronounced
me ] in a very serious condition. Notwithstanding -
withstanding his care , I grew worse ,
and 4I the swelling of my feet gradually
extended I upward in my body. The
top 1 of my head pained me terribly ; in
deed ' , so badly that at times it seemed
almost as if it would burst. My feet
were painfully cold , and even when
surrounded with hot flannels and irons
felt as if a stronjr wind were blowit gen
on them. Next my right leg became
paralyzed. This gave me no
pain , but it was exceedingly annoy
ing. About this time I began to
spit blood most freely , although my
lungs were in perfect condition , and I
knew it did not come from them. My
physicians were careful and untiring m
their attentions , but unable to relieve
my sufferings. My neighbors and
friends thought I was dying , and many
called to see me , fully twenty-five on a
single Sunday that I 'how recall. At
last my agony seemed to culminate in
the most intense , sharp pains I have
ever known or heard of. If red hot
knives sharpened to the highest degree
had boon run through my body con
stantly they could not have hurt me
worse" I would spring up in bed ,
sometimes as much as three feet , cry
out in.my agony and long for death.
One night the misery was so intense
that I arose and attempted to go into
the next room , but was unable to lift
my swollen feet above the little
threshold that obstructed them. I fell
back upon the bed and gasped in my
agony , but felt unable even to breathe.
It seemed like death.
"Several years ago Rev. Dr. J. E.
llankin , now of "Washington , was sta
tioned hero as pastor of the Congrega
tional church. We all admired and re
spected him , and my wife re
membered seeing somewhere that
he had spoken in tha highest terms
of a preparation which had cured some
of his intimate friends. "We deter
mined to try this remedy , accordingly
sent for it , and , to make a long story
sheet , it completely restored my health ,
brought mo back from the grave , and I
owe all I have in the way of health and
strength to Warner's Safe Cure , better
known as "Warner's Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. I am positive that if I had
taken this medicine when I felt the first
symptoms above described , * I might
have avoided all the agony I afterward
endured , to say nothing of the narrow
escape i had from death. "
In order that all possible facts bear
ing upon the subject might be known , I
called on Dr. Oscar F. Fassett , who
was for nineteen years United States
examining surgeon , and who attended
Mr. Jacques during his sickness. He
stated that Mr. Jacques had a most
pronounced case of Albuminuria or
Bnght's disease of the kidneys. That
an analysis showed the presence of al
bumen and casts in great abundance ,
and that he was in a condition where
few it any ever recover. His recovery
was due to Warner's Safe Cure.
Mr. John "W. Hobart , general man
ager of the Vermont Central railroad ,
stated that Mr. Jacques was one of the
best and most faithful of his employes ,
that his sickness had been an exceeding
ly severe one and the company were
not only glad to again have his services ,
but grateful to the remedy that had
cured so valuable a man.
Mr. James M. Foss , assistant super
intendent and master mechanic of the
Vermont Central railroad , is ab > o able
to confirm this.
L do noc claim to be a great discov
erer , but I do think I have found in the
above a most remarkable case and
knowing the unusual increase of Bright's
disease , feel that the public should nave
the benefit of it. it seems to mo a rem
edy that can accomplish BO much in the
last stages ought to do even more for
the first approach of this deceptive jot
terrible trouble. F. B.
CHOKED BY PIKE-DAMP.
A TVrriblo MJno KxploiUon Ibuiultiiiff in the
L.OHH of Mnny Liven and 1'liicJ.nj ;
Colorado in Mournlntf.
GUNNISOH , January 24. A terrible
explosion occurred at 8 o'clock this morn
ing in the Colorado Coal and Iron Com
pany's mine at Crested Butte. So far only
the most meagre details have been received
here , but the loss of life Is supposed to be
terrible. There were 67 men In the mine at
the time of the explosion. Of'these , seven
( who were Just entering ) were biowi back
to the entrance by the force of the explo
sion , and have been rescued. One of these
men la dead. The others are all badly In
jured. There are 50 men In the mine and
cannot be reached. They are all supposed
to be dead.
LATKU. The explosion was one of
the most appalling that ever occurred in a
cool mine in this country. The cause of
the explosion is not definitely known , but It
Is hupposed to have occurred from fire
damp. It occurred half an hour after the
day force of hlxty-seven men hud gone to
work. There wore ten men at work In the
chamber. Four of them escaped unhurt ,
except John Angus , who was in the passage
way outside the chamber. Ho was bndly
burned , but will recover. Fifty-seven men
were at work in chamber * one and two.
These are all thought to haveperished. . The
explohion was of such force un to com
pletely barricade the main entrance.
At this hour everything Is In such con
fusion that it is impossible to give details.
The town 6f Crested Butte U in mourning.
Crowds of women cluster about the en
trance of the mine , praying , wringing their
and crying piteously. It in said that
at the time of the explosion there were ten
kegs of blast powder in the chambers where
the men ware working and vvhero the ex
plosion Is supposed to have taken place.
The mine has throe miles of drifting , and RO
It Is impossible to definitely locate the accl-
dentuntll the rescuing parties can gain ad
mittance to the mine. The mine has long
been considered dangerous by those ac
quainted with it. While one of the best
producing mines in the country , Its opera
tion has always been atttended with more or
lens apprehension and real danger.
The exploring pafty has almost reached
chamber No. 2 , and has discovered one
dead body with skull broken and whole
body terrlblv bruised and blackened. The
gas is so bad in the mine and the passage
ways HO blockaded that progress is very
slow. All hope of finding any of the bur
led miners alive has long since been "aban
doned. Threats are made this evening
against Superintendent Kobinson and Mine
Boss Gibson , principally against the latter ,
and serious trouble Is feared. Robinson is
at the mine superintending the work of
searching for the bodies. No special fears
are entertained for his safety , but a strong
guard has been placed about the residence
of Gibson to prevent violence.
DKKVKR , Jan. 25. It is impossible
to get only meagre reports from the scene
of the Crested Butte disaster. Through al-
mo'-t superhuman efforts the rescuing party
reached chamber No. 2 In the mine this
morning , where some of the men were sup
posed to have been at the time of the explo
sion. Fifteen dead bodies were found in
this chamber , but they have not been taken
out , and their names are not learned.
The workmen gained an entrance to
chamber No. 1 this norning , but no bodies
were found there. Searching further ,
eighteen bodies were found almost In a heap
in an air passage leading to the up cart ,
near -the entrance. The men , alarmed , but
not injured by the explosion , evidently at
tempted to reach the furnace room and were
evercome by fire damp within 200 feet from
it. Fifty feet back further six more were
found , all evidently suffocated. Some had
tied handkerchiefs over their mouths. This
makes a total of thirty-four bodies found ,
and includes all at work in chamber No. 1.
Workmen will begin the search for bodies
in chamber No. 2. This is further Into the
mine and is undoubtedly where the explo
sion took place. It la expected that the
bodies there will be found badly burned.
It is known that there were fifty-nine men
and bo\s In the mine. The cause 'of the ac
cident is not vet definitely known.
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An Effort for Free Ships.
Buffalo Express ( Kep. )
Already two free ship bills have been
introduced in the house , one by Mr.
Hewitt , the other by Mr. Cox. As both
contain substantially the same pro
visions , one would have answered.
They provide for the repeal of every
thing in title 48 of the revised statues
that either prohibits or restricts citizens
of the United States from purchasing
ships built in other countries lo bo used
only in the foreign carrying trade of the
United States ; also everything impos
ing -taxes , burdens or restrictions on
such ships when owned by citizens of
the United States which are not impo
sition ships built in the United States.
They further provide that "hereafter it
shall bo lawful for American citizens
to buy ships built * holly or in part in
any foreign country , have- them regis
tered as ships of the United States and
sail -them subject only to the regulations
now provided for the government and
management of ships built wholly in
the United States and owned and con
trolled by citizens thereof. But ships
so purchased shall not engage in the
coasting trade. " On what grounds
intelligent men can vote against such
bills Tine would be puzzled to gues- .
A genuine Rembrandt has it is said ,
arrived in Paris , amj is pronounced by
competent judges to be superior to thi-
one in the Louvre , which is valued at
$100,000.
AMERICAN "SOCIETY. "
AH it lit Pictured in the Modern For I.
If the value of novels to posterity w
the pictures they preserve ol the social
life of the times they delineate , It may
fairly be questioned whether our de
scendants will obtain accurate
. very no
tions of American manners in the year
of our Lord 1884 from some recent fit > -
tion. But two extremes of our social
life appear to be favorites with our
novel writers , the very poor and the
very rich , and the contrasts between the
states is presented as if the parlies oc
cupying those stations belonged to fixed
classes , like the foreign proletariat and
the foreign aristocracy. Herein liea
falseness of the pictures. It is a truism
remembered by all except these who
write American uovels , that there is no
fixed , permanent , enduring social posi
tion in America. The son of the poor
man of to-day may bo the social leader
of the next generation. As wealth with
its golden keys opens every door in this
country , what arrogates to itself the
name ot "society" simply represent * * 9
large number of , rich people and their
friends , a collection which is depleted
a.s'its members lose their money , and
recruited as the new rich appear on the
scene. There w aud can bo no fixity of
this class so long as itn membership
depends upon wealth. It Ls not singu
lar that it should contain very few men
or women of high scientific or literary
attainments . , as these very seldom qual-
ifr their podrfessors to enter the rjce for
social pre-eminence in which the com
petitors striving for the goal kick up so
much gold-dust. That the manlier * of
"society" should rellect the manners of
the clat > 8 from which its members con
sider themselves promoted Ls nothing
remarkable , for the line of demarcation
is not here as iu Europe based upon
traditions hardened by generations. If
the family life of a newly-admitted
member of the golden circle haa been
favorable to the cultivation of gentle
manners and modes of thought.ho will
possess them in his new estate , not by
virtue of his admission but of his pre
vious training. Consequently an Amer
ican novelist who represents one class
as delightfully well-bred and another as
hopelessly rude , draws a picture which
may iuterest a future generation , but
certainly is not recognized m this.
Take ten or twelve bread winners ;
will eight of them include dullards ,
knaves , loafers , two very ignorant and
one schemine : and immodest woman ?
1'erhaps-a selected group of this num
ber may include such a proportion , but
will the author who makes this selec
tion typical of the largest class of the
community leave bohiud him a picture
by which a future generation will obtain
a correct ideaof the American working
people of the last quarter ot the nine
teenth century ? We think not. Surely
it must occur to every impartial ob
server that there must have been at
some time a bread winner who was a
gold i winner as well as in the history of
every family who are gold hoarders to
day. Trace back our wealthiest fami
lies ] and the American novelist knows
of no others who have a claim to be
considered "society" aud wo find their
founder a mechanic with more talent
than his fellow workmen , or a trades
man who developed into a great mer
chant. These men in the bread win
ning stages of their career were neither
blockheads nor knaves , nor were their
mothers and wives shallow-brained and
immodest women , and yet morally
these ancestors of the modern rich did
not probably differ greatly from their
associates. From the ranks of Ameri
can working-people have sprung many
men justly eminent for great services to
the state , who held themselves well ia
high stations , and the future we have
no doubt will furnish yet other illustra
tions of this truth.
A Serious Case.
Philadelphia Call.
A violent ring at the door , and the
doctor poked his head out of an upper
window and demanded :
"What's the matter ? "
"For pity's sake make haste , " came
back the answer. "It's a case of life
or death. I'm Mr. Simpson , nnd you
are wanted at the house immediately. "
The doctor closed the window , and in
about fifteen minnets later sauntered
leisurely out of the front door and said :
"Ah , Simpson your wife has another
fainting spell I suppose ? "
"No , no ; worse than that. Ifc'a her
little dog , her pet poodle. He's all
rolled up with cramps. "
"What ! shouted the now alarmed
physician , "her pet poodle sick ? This
is indeed serious. If he should die
your wife wouldn't live a week. "
And the two men rushed madly up
the street.
Harper's Magazine for February ia a
strong number in both its artistic
and literary , features. The 'two serial
novels , William Black's "Judith
Shakespeare , " and the Ilev. E. P. lice's
"Nature's Serial Story , " have a com
manding interest. The fronti-pioce
engraving , from Abbey's drawing ,
"The Bible Reading , " is an illustration
for Black's novel ; and both Dielman
and Gibson have done their beat work
for "Nature's Serial Story. " The edi
torial departments are well sustained ,
as usual , and full of entertainment and
instruction.
A man should be careful never to tell
tales of himself to his disadvantage.
People may e amused and laugh at
the time , but bthey will be remembered
and be brought up against them on
some subsequent occasion. [ Johnson.
He who seduously attends , p < ? mtedy
asks , calmly speaks , cooly answers , and
ceases when he has no nicins to < HV , is
in poisession of some of the beta requi
sites of men. [ Lavater.