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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-07

GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAs.
An imuort mt announcement to the citizens OF
Charleston, and especially to those of moderate
means is made in our advertising columns this
morning. There are in fact but few men In our city
so well Of that they learn with indifference that
the prico of gas has been reduced twenty per cent
AT the close Of the war the Gas Company were COM
pelled by circ umstances to charge as high as ST
Ger thousand feet for gas, but since then. as the
price of coal has fallen ond their facilities for its
manufacture have increased they have reduced
the price first to &c. then 20 IS, and now to 81 per
thousan feet But they show disposition to &C.
comu odate the public, not only by reducing the
price of gas, but by affording facilities for its
use free Of charge. It will be seen by the
advertisement this morning that the COM
pany offers to lay the pipe from the street
to the basement of the house without danger to
new consumers. This, together with the reduc-
tisu of the price to 81 per thousand f:et makes
gas the cheapest, as it is already the best light
that can be used. In comparing gas with kerosene
as every one does nowadays, the cost OF burners ana
chimneys the value of the labor OF cleaning and the
additional risk of are and loss Of life, should not be
omitted in estimating the expense of kerosene Ihe
gas company have benefited the public aud espe-
ci ally the FIRE and life insurance companies by their
liberaliy and they should be met in Like manner by
the public and be generously supported very large
increase in the consumption of gas Is necessary to
make its manufacture profitable at the present low
price, and the people 1t to the gas company ana
to themselves that such increase should not be
wanting.
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TIE WORLDS WEEK OF PRAYER.-The prayer
NEE .ings which co mmenced on Sunday evening
lastcontinues to attract large and attentive congre-
cations and the interest in the exercises is unabat
ed. On last evening the services were held at tho
Wentworth-street Luthern Church, and the subjects
of prayer and e1hor;a ton were Family Religion
and Conversion cs the Young. The Rev. Mr.. Adams
presided, who with Messrs. Mack and Pinckney, I'D
dressed the congregation on the appointed sub
jects. The attendance of minister's was large. Tho
subject for this Thursday evening Is, "1hs Wants
OF the Church." The service will be at Bethel
Church, calhoun-sreet. Tho public invited to
attend.
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REPORTERS CnUABs.-The st. Cecilia Socie-
ty give ball on the 14th instant at the South Caro-
lima Hall.
The new Board of Commissioners Of the Orphan
House met on Tuesday afternoon and organized.
Mr. VIM. G. Bee was unanimously elected: chair
ran. BE has been successfully elected since 1862.
\ Holmes & Macbeth sold pair Of thoroughbred
mares yesterday at auction.
Il sawner Ferguson are making new affairs for St.
Paul's Catholic Church. They will be Gothic in
style. and elaborately ornamented.
John Goulding. the champion walker, will be in
this city TO walk on Saturday afternoon. He recen =
" walked ono thousand miles New York He
performs many strange feats with apples, eggs and
hurdles.
B. Stanley, Esq, has been unanimously reelected
president and Jacob Levin secretary and treasurer
Of the Columbia Cos Light Company.
A coored boy was seriously Injured while on q
car at the corner OF Var derhorststreet night before
last, by torpedo which WAS thrown at him and ex-
plodedin his face.
Next Sunday is the anniversary of the dedication
Of tn. colorel Catholic Church, Wentworth street.
There will be services appropriate to tie OCCASION.
The value Of name on pocket book was shown
yesterday. A gent!oman dropped his poremonnaie
on one of the sh ect rs with valuablcs and in FIVE
minutes 1t was restored to him.
The commission on planters bonds to the Freed
mems Bureau mot yesterday at the Military Hall.
and got ready for. business.
1h' = was no real Estate sold yos:eIday as adycr-
tised there would be.
G. H. Meyer, No. Eing-street picked up horse
day before yesterday which he will turn over to the
owner on Identification.
The middle OF the street at the junction of Broad
and East Bay is q quagmire, and much complained
of by the merchants.
Dr. Bachmans congregation will meet on Friday
to consider formal call to DR.. Hicks.
DE- Collins surrendered himself Yesterday to Ma
gstrate Mackey who held him to bail for $500 in one
case. and 500 TO keep the peace.
There is travelling bag and overcoat in the pos
session Of Mr. Boyden, of tue South Carolina Rail
road, which belorg to 4 man who got on the train
at Augusta some time ago, In fit Of mania potu, and
got or at Fort Motte
The bulls AID bears on Droad-strGe are getting as
bad as they are in walLstrec:.
The plank roads on King and nutcdgc streets are
in an execlable condition. The City Railroad
should be made to keep its contract in reference 10
these roads
Mr. Andrew Mo,e!and reror,s tho sale OF sec. COO
worth Of cit5 stock yesterday at fifty-seven.
The srtesi, n and mineral bath rooms in Meeting
streetare now In good order for visitors.
R. II. Marshall & Brother selJ mules at auction
yesterday at an average OF 81 80 pleco.
The anniversary assembly of tho Charleston
Rinemen So~ioty will take place of the hail, south
corner of King and Llbory Streets on Friday night
next.
The new Commissioners of tho Markets mt yes-
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CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE.-There was a
very large attendance of the members OF tho Board
of Trade last night Presi lent w. L. Trenholm in tho
chair.
The President read communication, emb odying
resolutions passed by twothirds VOTE and adopted
at the first annual meeting Of the National Board Of
Trade recently held in Cincinnati
The several resolutions were referred to the Exec
utive Committee for action.
The following genElemen were proposed and elect
ed to membership: Messrs. John G. Crane, J. r..
Boyleston and Z. G. Williams.
E.w Marshall, Esq. read memorial to the Leg
islature recommending aid 10 The Charleston and
Savannah Railroad.
Tho follow ing resolution was adopted:
Resosue4, That copies Of this memorial BIO signed
by the president of this bolrd and forwarded to the
President Of the Senate and tho speaker OF the House
of Representatives.
[The memorial is signed by nearly every taxpayer
in Charleston, thus expressing the wishes of over
one-tlird the taxpayers Of the State.]
Mr. W. 8. Hastie offered some resolutions looking
to concert Of aotion on the part Of Southern and
Western Boards Of Trade and Chambers Of Com
merce, in petitoning Congress 80 to amend the act
Of 1884, as 70 permit ell the Atlantic and Gulf ports
to be ports of entry for all the cities on the Misss-
sippi I'VE have not room to give the resolutions
and act in FULL
DR.. n. Bacr offered resolutions. which were adopt
ed eIpress ng the senss Of the board as to tho im'
portarce Of the recent phosphate discoveries in this
State, and comphmentpg DR.. N A. Pratt on his re-
cent book in regard to them which be had dedicated
to the board.
E ". Marshall. Esq, presented the circular and
prospectus of the Southern Land Settlement Com
psny, th1 Actuary Of which, Mr.. Theodore Bourne
NO. 4s Pinc.street New York; is now at The Pavilion
Hotel, In our city. The matter war referred to the
Executive Committee.
The boaid then adjourned.
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A CURIOUS PROCEEDING learn that du-
ring tho Inst few days some CO ored mer have called
at number of private houses and asked for the
names and ages Of all the children on the premises.
No reason was given why this was done. and as We
know of no authority for it. we advise that no such
information be given By any one to whom similar
applications may be made. If the inquiries are
made by proper authority, public notice should be
given of the fact and until that is done is Fest to
keep the doors closed against all Of their anxious in.
Quiries.
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TIE DAILY NEWS PRICE CURRENT AND CON-
sERcrA1 CIRCULAR will be ready for delivery at zine
O'Clock tomorrow morning Business houses wish
ing to subscribe for specified number Of copies
containing their cards. should leave their orders at
our counting room to-day. All orders for ten copies
and ove- will be supplied at the rate of two and q
half 7snts per copy.
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The COLLINS AND WOLFE ScRnIMAaE.-The
statement that assistance was refused to Wolfe, ut
the Upper Guardhouse, to help him cut of bis diff
Guilty with Collins, was incorrect. He obtained the
assistance asked. but Collins was so obstreperous
that further assistance VAS necessary. The details
of the difficulty are too long for our columns.
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HOTEL ARsrALs-January 6.-CharIeston
HoteI.-J F Jackson, NJ vordray, II Jackson,
Augusta; Morrer, Booz.r, Newbeny; N
Aiken, Abbevile; Martin, Hamberg, Boggs,
Columbia; C a Suber. W Nance, South Carolina;
Cohen. Jr, Augusta; Rogers o Rogers,
Marlboro; Boxton, S E smi b, Maine; Mrs N A
Washington, Mrs E " Bsllamy, Macon; q Dep
Young New Hampshire; Mrs Allen & child, Louis;-
ana; " TT o Woodward. Woodward Charaw; ]
sebte, st. Dennis; Robb, y Robinson, Paul
Buckler, J Sexton and wife, 7 R Rees. D Level
{. len, New York; D P Cahil, Philadelphia; Buck,
Bucksville; W " Jackson, City.
Pavilion Hotel.-MIss Uphau, florida. James
Maguood, E whitr:dse Mount Pleasant; P Tas.
sci, Orangeburg; Walker, G ty; VIM NJ Hunter,
L Sheppard, Graham, Patterson, Vim Bsr-
rinston, South Carolina; Payne. Georgia; L G
Kibler. Newberry; " h johnson and SOD. Nevbern;
NC; NJ Sanders, Sumter; DIR R Lewis. South Caro-
,,lina, Theo Bovine, New York; Louis orangebufg;
j NJ Little, North Carolina; Moody, Florence; H
: Brunbayer, Lebanon County, Penn; B Pender.
grass, Williamsburg,
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The THEATRE.-There was another good
house last night. The "Hilden Hand" vas enacted
in q faultless manner Tonight is 'he benefit Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watkins, when will be present
ed the thrilling drama, "Trodden Gown, or Under
Two Flags" We hope the 'Gilberts" will soon give
the pubic "Under the Gaslisht' in full
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NOTARY PUBL1c.-Mr E. c. Tharin, in the
columns of THE News this morning. offers his
vices to the public notary, in which capacity he
has had long and successful experience. Mr.. Tharin
also offers to select cargoes of flour for Shipment for
which he is admirably qualified by his experience as
Flour Inspector
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TIE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY, which occurred
yesterday, was duly celebrated by the usual services
in the Catholic and Episcopal Churches. This feast
co3nmemorates the calling Of the Aagi or wise men
of THE East to the stable in Bethlehem, where they
adored tho new born Saviour.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

R. &c A. P. CALDWELL will sell at half-past
o'clock before their store, East Bay tobacco bacon,
DC.
T. II. CATER will sell a. three-quarters past 9
O'Clock, at his stsre. Browns wharf, butter lard and
crockery.
JOHN G. Mr1NoR Co. will sell at 10 O'Clock, in
their salesroom, Meetng-tr dry goods hats. &c
JAMES W. GRAY will sell at II o clock, at the old
Postof6ce, PLAN alton in ST. Peters Parish. {,
MILES DRAKE will sell at 10 O'Clock, in his store.
corner King and Liberty streets, dry goods, cloth
ing and cutlery.
s. NJ. MARsHALL & BROTHER will sell at - O'Clock
at Pest Hospital Traddstreet, mattresses, cooking
stoves, &c.
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HIGH PRICE FOR CoTToN.-The Savannah
News of Tuesday, 5tb say that bale Of the Peeler
cotton sold in that market en- the day before at
forty.fve cents per pound. It was shipped from
Memphis, and the staple was beautiful and excited
general notice.
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HON. q. D. LEsEsNl.-It will be seen by re-
ferenceto our advertising columns, that Hon. d. D.
Iesesne for several years ornament to the equity
bench of this State, and q. Bichardsen Miles, Esq
have formed partnership for the practice Of law.
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SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROADS.
was noticed in this paper yesterday. the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the above road has
been postponed to Wednesday. March II.
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Howard LODI 90. o. Especial atten-
tor is called to the lvertsement of the meeting OF
this Lodge pu &c installation OF officers will
take place, and the Ia es particularly invited.
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QUITE SENsAT1, T.-Hemingway's cement
wagon created stir il the city yesterday with its
novel manner Of adve isfns. Parties who have
bought the preparation New York pronounce it
good
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THE Cn1B.-This impressive representation
of scenes in the eay life Of Saviour can be seen
at the Academy of the Sisters Of Mercy, corner of
Queen and Mazyck. streets, in the afternoon, from
four to seven O'Clock.
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New BOOKS FOE New FrRMs.-1he number
of new firms established at the beginning of
the year should create demand for ledgers,
journals. cash books, check books bank books and
blank books Of all kinds. Messrs. Walker, Evans Il
Cogswell, No. Broad.street, manufacture the very
best blank books at New York prices.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-07

WAGON HARNESS, double and single, some
what used but N good order, can be had for a very
moderate price at Chapeau's, Meeting-street n t
to Mills House.
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ALLIANCE IsRAEL1rE U1vERsEILE.-There
will be meeting of this brotherhood on Sunday
next at ten A. NJ, at the Hall of the Hebrew Orphan
Society, Broad-strce..
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TIE BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP LNE.-The fast
little "sea Gull" Cr tan Dutton, steamed down the
bsy yesterday at noon with an unusually luge cargo
as will be noticed by reference to our table of ex.
ports. Upon her arrival at her port Of Destination
the one hundredth voyage Of tho line will have been
completed between the two ports. During more
than two years. in storm and sunshine, these regu.
lar steamers have piled. with aa average Of fifty
seven and half hours for al voyages to and fro to
which remarkable speed and regularity may be at
hibuted that success which public opinion associates
with this enterprise. wo WISH the own re- and all
Interested continuance of that good will from tho
public which has manifested itself so decided
is olready and trust that the next centennial voyage
will find the line in n position Of increased useful
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UNITED STATES Court, January 6--Hon.
GEORGE S. BRYAN, PREsID1se.-In Bankruptcy
James D. Mitchell petition for final discharge Final
hearing osth January.
Bu.son Lee petition for final discharge. Final
hearing as above.
nro Henry Sumner. petition for final discharge.
7. 4. Chapman, pro pet. Final hearing 3Oth jan
uary.
In 70 Jacob S. Bowers. petition for final discharge
S. R. Chapman, pro pet. Final hearing as above.
Ex parte Bank of Charleston. for use Of e. NJ
Beach, in re W. J. Magill and John p. Magll: pet-
ton to establish lien Dunkin Z: Dunkin. pro Let.
keferred C. Carpenter to inquire and report any
special matter.
E1 parto Isaac +. Hunt, J. ". Hunt and A. B.
Thompson. copartners as Hunt l. Brothers; petition
for final discharge McCrady L Son, pro pet. Regis
trar made favorable report, and Judge signed dis
charge.
Ex parte Gabriel Davis; petition for final discharge
Brown & sIikel pro pet. Final hearing extended to
January 2s. 1869.
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PACIFIC GUANO CJMPANY'S
SOL U b LIE
PACIFIC GUANO.

CAPlIAL............. .Si,V ,VUO ,UUU.
TCH1s GUANo Differs FROM PERUVIAN
Il Guano simply in he relative proportions OF
the same elGn ents Of fertility,
Its use during the past four years for the culture
of cotton and .orn has given to 1t character for
standard excelleuce unsurpassed by genuine PERU
wan Gusno. and where seasols Of drought inter-
vene, l. produces large increase of crops.
The price at vince this Guano ia placed is 90
much below that of Peruvian Guano to constitute
1t an object OF material importance to southern
Agriculture.
The large carital and resources Of the Company
enable 1t to furnish Guano OF the highest value at
the lowest possible cost to consumerF, anil the
highest interest Of the company Is recognized in
this policy.
1he Company looks to large sales, sma profits
and permanent trade for compensation on capital
invested
DR.. sr. JULIEN EAvENEL. of South Caro-.
lima, is Scientific Director to the Company,
which affords sure guarantee Of the continued ex-
cellence Of the Guano. None genuine unless brand.
ed with the name of JOHN S. REESE l. CO., Gene
rsl agents 1.-THE PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY.
For terms and mode Of appuca ion. apply to
j. n. ROBSON,
Agent for the state OF >ouih Carolina,
Nos. and 2 Atlantic Wharf.
Decent or l9 D&C stuth9mo
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GOOD NEws.-C. H. Johnson, at the Temple
of Fashion, has just received new invoice of the
fashionable Alpine hat; he has, also, furs of various
co oors-both neat and cozy.
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LADIES' LUNCH At KINsMAN's SaLooN.-Oys-
ters in every style. Mince pies, fresh daily Hot cof
fee and chocolate at all hours. Ice cream every
day.
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MEETINGS. THIS EVENING.

pythagorean Lodge. at halfpast7 clock.
Howard Lodge, at I O'Clock.
Young America Fire Company, at O'Clock.
Etna Steam Fire Company at half-past o'clock.
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THE DAILY NEWS.

.HRLARGEsr cIRcULATIoN.-THE DAILY
NEWs BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY
RECOGNIZED AS HAVING TIE LARGEST CIR
cULATIoN IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON,
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE posToFFIcE AT THE END OF
8hCH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PRovIs-
IONS OF TIE NEW PosToFFICE LAW.
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Auftipnttrs' l)ripate Sales.

BY J. FRASER MATHEWES,
Real Estate Agent, No. So Broad-street,
For sole and Lease-- -
PHOSPHATE LANDS OF superior quality, on
deep water navigation and healthy locations ali the
year. ls.s.'
RICE and COTTON PLANTATIONS and FARMS in
all parts OF the State .-c.
CITY PROPERTY Of every description.
November q Smos.
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Y J.sCHLEPEGKELL. j.
No. 81 LINESTRKET.
BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP.

LumBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AMI
BUILDING MATERIAL, LIMK snd PLASTER
ING LArHS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASSES, sHl.,dLRSs ;
also GROOVE AND TONGUE BOARDS, &o., con-
gtantly on hand at the lowest market prices.
September u mthalyr
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GROCERY STAND.-An old and we'll established
grocery stand, Corner OF King and Clifford street., is
advertised for rent by Messss. c. D. Ahrens Co.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

F. F. CHAPEAU, Meeting-street, next Mills
House, is Offering Mcclellan saddles, second hand
and new, at low figures.
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CHOICE GREEN AUD BLACK TEAS, 81 per
pound. at Wilson's Grocery, southeast corner Society
and Anson streets. Goods delivered FREQ
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T II. HUM KEYS,
BR0KER, UC7IONEER AND C0lllzS-
SION MERCHANT
SALES OF REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONns, Sc.
CUkIIIE, AND PER>ONAL PROPERTY
ATTENDED TO.
No. 81 BROAD-S STREET.,
CHARLE.TON, 8. O.
RERERENCEa.
Hon. HENRY BUST, ". J. MAGHATH, ESQ.,,
General JANIS CONNER, 7. B. wARNG, Esq.
October
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Nrtilbfrs.

THE USE OF THE ABOVE SOLUBLE PaospHo.
PERUVIAN ind Ammoniited Soluble Pacific
Guanos is particularly recommended, being com.
pou, ds Of the rcyest Pacific Pho .phauc Guanu,
rendered soluble; the former mtainng twenty per
cent Of Peruvian Guano und lie latter highly aul.
monaled with animal matchmaking tine most
concentrated aud profitable fertilizers use for cot
ton corn wheat and Tobacco
For sale III bags and barrels, in quantics to suit.
Testimonials from hose VIII have used the above
will be turni cd on application.
GKAESEt, LEE, SMITH u CO.,
Gcporal Agents at Charleston.
"Fced your Land and 1t win Feed Yo,i.' -
December "a Dac thsiu4mo
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Jacob Barrett us zssgnes Of Joseph Purcell,
eta Under Decree, United States Circuit
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ilJILLiS d CEISULnl.
FACTORS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SHIPPING AGENTS,
WILL ATTEND rq HE PURCHASE, SALE AND
SHIPMENT 10 s'gn and Domestic pOrta) Of
COTTON. RICE. aBER AND NAVAL STORES
ATLANf1o WHARF, Charleston. 8. O.
E.WILLIs. .......................A.R B. oHIsoLM.
October %
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-07-02
Sad Accident.

THE Russian papers record distressing
accident which recently took place near
Dorpat. Wolves had appeared In unusual
numbers. A hunter determined to kill
some of them, hoping To frighten away
the band. A horse died during the day.
He purchased the body and placed IL In
the edge OF the woods, to draw the wolves.
The night was dark Armed with several
rifles, he took his stand under q covert at
nightfall. He had not been long at his
post when he saw something black NOV
ing actively on the horses carcass. Sure
II was wolf, he aimed and fred. In
stantly he beard a despairing shrek, evi-
IDENTITY from a human being, which CAV e
him the greatest uneasiness. He went up
aud found poor woman mOrtally woun0-
ed and In del this agony She tod him
she was the mother Of three children dy-
ing of hunger she had observed the car
cass during the day, but was ashamed to
be seen taking portion Of IL, 80 she wait.
ed till nightfall TO cut piece of it for her
starving children. She had kitchen knife
and lying by her was stew pan she had
brought to receive the meat.
Her story was investigated, and found
TO be true In every particular. The inves.
tigstiOn led, moreover, TO the discovery of
the existence Of great distress among the
peasants of the neighborhood. The
neighbOriug authorities at once took meas
ures for the support of the three orphans.
One Of them was given to the hunter, the
involuntary cause of their mothers death.
He undertook TO bring 1t up, and launch
1t well in life. The village undertook the
care OF smother The authorities ordered
the head Of the village TO take charge OF
the third, "because he should have ascer-
tanned the distress of the victim and her
family, and have prevented her, by his
charity, from being driven to the cruel
extremity which caused her death"