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lowed him into the conservatory and

lowed him into the conservatory and
picked him up in her arms. s. You'll
catch dreadful cold what are you
doing out of bed2 And where is Mar
tina ~nt
But he was deaf to all her questions.
just then he caught glimpse of Miss
Thoresby and Major Craik admiring
some ferns so, lam so glad There
she is ! y he screamed, struggling out
of his mothers arms and running up TO
the astonished young lady. "Come
right out." he said, trying to put his
arm around her. Come quick he's
going to eat you up
80, Walter what are you doing
never saw the child so excited before.
Come and tell me what S the matter. y
But for the first time in his life the
mothers voice had no control over him.
At this crisis. fortunately, the father
came in and took the little boy in his
arms, and carried him up stairs. The
feeling of perfect safety was so great,
and the nervous reaction was SO strong,
that it took a long while to get him
calm enough to tell what was the real
state of affairs.
Some time after, when the whole
story had been tole with great many
| tears and sobs, and the little boy lay
exhausted in his fathers arms, appar.
emily almost asleep, he suddenly open
ed his eyes and asked, 80, papa /. how
did he come here He is an Ogre, ist't
| he2"
"Well, yes! suppose SO. All men
are little ogre-ish at first, | think
Shall tell you about himi Well, once
there was handsome young Ogre, who
fell in love with Cinderella, and he
thought she was so good and beautiful
that he made up his mind to try and be
as good as possible, and perhaps she
might learn to love him. SO while he
was wondering what he could do tc
make himself worthy Of her, Jack the
Giant-killer came along, on the way to
to fight against dreadful giant that
was destroying all the country. The
Ogre asked Jack if he might go and
fight too. Jack said yes indeed he
would need all the help he could get,
for the dreadful giant hada great many
men to fight for him. SO this Ogre
went and fought so bravely and behaved
so nobly that all the papers told about
him, and his friends praised him, and
felt that the ugly scar on his face and
the green spactacles are marks of honor
and they are all more proud of him
than ever. And Cinderella likes him
so much that l shouldn't be surprised
if she would marry him some day
But just at this most interesting part
of the story, deep sigh interrupted the
speaker and showed that the little
/ boys troubles were ended for while,
and the party for him was over.
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The Gypsies and the Artist.

The Bohemlans, as we call them,
gypsies, abound in Caucasus; yet on
the arid steppes they retain the same
distinctive characteristics that they do
in England and on this continent. But
there they move in large bands.
Wagons filled with baggage of every
variety and description-beds and
kettles and tents-with the swarthy
heads of the women and children peer
ing above the mass, present curious
tableau A cloud of dust usually
marks the course of the miserable pro-
cession, ont of which arise discordant
sounds, cries, and frightful oaths. Els
tablishing themselves in the nelghbor-
hood of large town, they ply their va
rious vacations, chief among which
are horse trading, theft, and fortune
telling 1t is singular howthis strange,
wandering people should not on y AFRO
gate to themselves the power to fore
tell the future, but everywhere find
such multitudes to believe them. Per.
haps it is their isolated wild life and
mysterious appearance that make Thea
seem like beings connected with the
supernatural, and give them such pow
er over both men and women.
A Russian traveller, in his rambles
through Caucasus, came upon band
of these, and made sketches OF some OF
the most marked characters. He found
that little money would secure sit
ting, and he began his work. But he
had completed only few faces before a
rupture of a comical character occurred.
One day the whole band crowded
around him, loading him with re-
proaches, and heaping all sorts OF OF
probrious eplthets upon him. 1t turn
ed out that the hand of one OF the band,
whose portrait he had sketched, had
become diseased, and they leaped at
once to the conclusion that some sort
of poison had been inculcated IN the
process of taking the likeness, and they
cried out as he appeared, "1ou are a
demon.-you bring disease upon us.
They had no idea at first Of the object
of the artist in desiring sitting, or IN
fact what he was after-they thought
only of the pay they were TO receive.
But when they saw the likeness Of
themselves produced on he paper they
we're astonished, and looked upon 1t as
| a species of necromancy. The eject
was ludicrous. Some, on seeing them
1 selves as it were in mirror, laughed
outright like children, other became
suspicious, as if the devil or some 9th,
er maIign influence had reproduced
them in a manner wholly unaccount-
able and they would steal silently
away; and no bride, not oven the
strongest to them, "drink-money,
could tempt them back again. HE
beggars were the most doclle subjects.
But who are these Bohemians or
gypsies. and where did they come from
Swans have in vain tried to answer
this question. The simple and only,
well known fact,is, that they are found
scattered over Europe, Asia and even
America, and that their physlognomy
presents type wholly exceptional to
the races they wander among, ana
seems to point to a southern origin. =
j. Z. Hcodley, IN Scribaers t1r Az
guSt,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-10

A New ORLEANS Judge riding in the
cars, recently, from single glance AT
the countenance of lady by his side,
imagined he knew her, and ventnred
the remark that the day was pleasant,
she only saying "Yes. "Why do you
wear a veil :" inquired the dispenser
Of Justice. "Lest | attract attention.
1T is the province of gentlemen to ad
mire, replied the gallant man OF law
Not when they are married. but
I'm not" Indeed J" con, no;
I'm bachelor - The lily quietly re-
moved her veil, disclosing to the as
tonished magistrate the face OF nus
mother.in law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-10

THE female population exceeds the
male by nearly 10000 In Glasgow the
excess is Il, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-10

Little Girl Lost.
BY MIGNoNErrE.

When she WAS younger, by one swift year,,
ON midsummer evening, moonltt, and sweet
with the gardens sensuous blooms, We missed
An at once--the sound OF her little feet
Missed her footsteps in parlor and hall,
Her uird-hke chirpings, her merry shout,
And we laughed TO each other-.Sunbeam's so still
What new mischief is Sunbeam about?'
Tightly through all the rooms we ran
swiftly we searched the garden walks
And close by the open gate We found
shoe, and one of her wee white socks.
=. sunbeam! Sunbeam" How frightened we were
A mite like that in the streets at night!
The river so near six ways we ran
Have You seen her--a baby dressed III white7"
And lust as terror had frozen our hearts
To slow, hard throb, we met man
A rough, good fellow-with Beam III his arms,
Telling him how she had cyan and yam"
With tears, smiles seedlings, carried her home
Penitent runaway !--coong so low -
Naughty Sunbeam-to yum away
Naughty Sunbeam--to brighten 90 sol"
one wear, and the midsummer night again,
In svery whiteness iii sensuous bloom,
Enfoldeth the world. The house is as still
And our hearts as stiu-as the tomb.
Gone from music and laughter and song
Iife--a poor plaything-behind her tossed,
out through the gate of Death she has run.
- Sunbeam the light Of our hearts-is lost
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THE best thing out-Out Of debt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-10

IEEEDEEMAB1E bonds-yagabonds.
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Important Tax Decision.

The following important decision of
the Treasury Department was made
public to day:
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also he is a great success. He has two
wives in Wisconsin, three III indiana,
and two in Ohio. As general thing
he married daughters Of well-to-do men
in whatever church he happened to be-
long to. His favorite mode OF proceed
ing was to forge certificates OF hcenseto
preach. and it is astonishing how sue
cessfully he carried out his system OF
knaverv within radius Of a few miles.
On one occasion be was travelling on
foot through the country, when he
stopped by the wayside at a house OF
the humblest description. Upon IN
duirv he found it had belonged to
widow, but on the settlement OF her
husbands estate it was taken to pay
his debts. All the property she pos
sessed, or had any claim to III the
world, was a COW and calf
McWilliams actually married hel
that evening, and the next morning
with her consent, drove the COW and
calf to the nearest town, sold them ano
put the money in his pocket. Tia
was the last seen Of him by the wid
owed bride.
His trial does not come off for sew
eral weeks, aid he is hopeful as to The
result. H. H.
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FARO.
THE TIGER IN THE METROPOLIS.
BREAKING UP THE DAY-GAM

Superintendent KelsO having procured from
Justice Bowling warrants for the arrest OF the propre-
tors OF the day-game" faro " banks" Nos Cham
bers st. Island Ann-st and % Veseys gave them on
Saturday TO the Captains Of the Precincts In which these
dens are situated with instructions 10 make simultaneous
raids on all of them as the hour OF i2s M as pos
sibe Capt Kennedy and section OF police entered tne
room Of John Hughes and Edward Aimes, on the second
floor OF No. Chambersst and secured the prOpretors
and rs PLAYERS At No. IS Ann-st, kept by "n bacAIe
the dealer Butt" Sehofeld and 10 players "eEo COY
tured by Acting Capt Blair and squad OF ponce iho
proprietor was not present At NO. II Ann-s'r 'on"
Frink one of the proprietors, Charles do"aru' .n0
dealer, and about dozen players were arrested. A "
% yesey-st Capt Cheny and his squad OF police cap
tured Albert West, the proprietor ana 10 players "
each place the gaming implements were secured
The prisoners were taken to the Tombs Police Court
before Justice Downg who said that II was the deter
mnation OF the Police and Judiciary to break up the
gambng-dens, more especially the day games winch
were patronized by clerks, who often ganDed away
their employers money after getting rid OF their own.
He characterized false the assertion OF an
Congress that the latter possessed sufficient influence
with the Police and Judiciary TO prevent raids on
gambling places and said that those who paid 10 OF 10
per cent to such immunity from punishment were
cheated He then announced that, nasmuch as this was
the first raid, he would discharge the players, but
warned them that hereafter any ono arrested In
gambling house and brought before him would
be committed vagrant The proprie-
tors and dealers were held in default Of $1,000
bail each In subsequent conversation the magistrate
stated in the presence OF several persons that the ex
Member OF Congress whom he had referred John
Morrissey Patrick Hughes, partner OF Frinck and
brother Of John Hughes called yesterday at the TomOs
to see his relative and partner While standing in front
OF the Tombs Justice Bowling up and recognizing
Hughes ordered him into custody aud afterward COM
mitted him to await trial.
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FIGHTING BEFORE PARIS.

AZ ,NsuRGENT OUTPOST DRIVEN INSIDE
nv THE RAMPARTS.
,,r VERSAILLES ARMY WITHIN HUNDRED
warns OF THE GATEs-A HEAVY fohOE
,,o,,>,ro ,rFn AT CHATILLoN-sT CLOUD
,,n,pn-rHE VERSAILLES GOVERNMENT
Do>,.r ,Xr1Y RECEIVING RE-ENFoRCEMENTs.
LONDON. April 2-lo p. m.
The following dispatch has just been received
from Versailles
Cs-rhevoe and the Bridge of Neuilly have
49, ropted by the troops who carried the barri-
80 and captured many prisoners. The Nationals
eaI INTO the city. The moral effect Of the affair is
excellent
The crisis is at hand Two batteries are in motion
~ the Paris road and the ambulanees are all ready
bismarck has given permission for any number OF
troops 10 De massed near Paris and says that if Or
der is not restored in Paris by the 18th inst. the
, Germans will enter This news may be accepted as
trustworthy.
Another dispatch just received from Paris gives
the following account of the engagement:
There was a serious engagement this morning be-
tween the Government troops and Communists.
About 1900 of the National Guards marched on
Courbevoie, and were met by the Gendarnes and
Gardes FOreStiers. The Captain of the latter
galloped up waving his cap, intending to address
the Communists. when zouave with that body
shot him dead. A general action followed, in which
the GendaTmes took five prisoners, rs years of
ace. who were shot Immediately. The guns of Fort
Valerien swept the road, and the Communists fed.
Twenty-Five of the insurgents were killed and many
more wounded. The engagement was over at
o'clock. The National Guards still hold Porte
Maillot Battalions of artillery are hurrying up,
the rappel is beating, and the ramparts are being
manned. The greatest excitement prevails
The outposts of the Army Of Versailles on the
Avenue de Neuilly have been pushed within hun
bred yards of the ramparts, and an attack in that
quarter is expected by the insurgents. consider
able force is also concentrated the nights of Cha
tinon
The Versailles Government constantly receives re-
endorsements of troops and fresh camps are estab-
Eshed as they arrive. The army now under its con-
troll in the vicinity of Versailles consists of eight di
visions of infantry and three Of cavalry. All the
untrustwortby troops are sent home. The army OF
Versailles has also occupied St. Cloud and the line Of
the Seine.
The Do5ats yesterday reported a collision at the
Bridge Of Sevres with Ducrots men, and adds: The
battalions of the Committee were on the alert last
night, fearing an attack. There were 1890 men in
the Bots de Boulogne, and large number bivouacked
in the Champs Elys6cs. The gates of Maillot,
Auteul. and Point du jour were closed. All the
gates have since been opened, except that Of Passy
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AFFAIRS IN PANS.

ROcrrrFORT SUMMONS TIE COMMITTEE TO RE-
sIGN-rHE ORDERLY NATIONALS TO BE Dis
ARMED-NORE DEGREES FROM TIE COMMIT
Trr-PrOPOsED ABOLITION OF TIE INFER
1rANCE OF PROPERTY.
PARIS, April ., 1871
The Mot d OgIreL las an article, signed 10y Henri
Rochelort. srmmouing The Committee to retire and
not provoke a contest with the Theirs Government.
Amovement is in progress in Paris to disarm and
disband all battalions of Nationals which do not
recognize the authority of the Committee. The
C da People demands that this proposition be speed
iy carried into effect in the second ACCOMPLISHMENT.
DEGREES issued by the Commune suppress the title
and functions OF Commander-in-C Chief, remove Brn-
mel and appoint Endes Delegate Minister of War,
Bergeret Chief Of staff, and Duval Military Com
mander and Project of Police.
The Commune has ordered elections in the arron-
easements on the 9Th iust to ill the vacancies Oc-
casioned by the resignation Of 10 of its members.
At the sitting of the Commune, on Friday, NJ. lie
Francois was appointed President, NJ Rigault Fer
ray Secretary and NM Bergeret and Duval Judges.
The Commune proposes to admit foreigners to MEM
bership Of the Council The flag of the Commune
will be that of the " Universal Republic" Commits
sioners have been appointed by the Commune TO
take charge of affairs a. follows: Executive Mill
tarY, Subsistence. Financial, Justice, Public Sc
curity, Works, Trade, Public Service, Foreign AT
fairs and Education 1t has been decided that edu-
cation shall be gratutOus compulsory, and entirely
secular. The Commune has determined to dispatch
representatives to the various States of Europe and
especially to Prussia as their future attitude
is known.
The organization and equipment Of marching
battalions in Paris is actively going on. The Paris
Committee intend to issue assignats to meet their
immediate necessities
The Nationals have occupied the building of the
Credit Foncer. The party of order still hold posses
son Of the Bank of France The bank, however, to
save itself from being plundered, has advanced
100000 francs TO the insurgents
Paris is quiet but the exodus of the inhabitants
continues Versailles is said to be crowded to over
flowing and lodgings are only to be had at fabulous
prices
The Rappel publishes a letter from Gen. Lullier.
complaining Of the treatment he has received from
the Central Committee. NM. valigrane and Bissou
stin in prison The Constitutional newspaper was
seized yesterday.
The lSeciaie new evening journal, proposes the
abolition of inheritance of property, and the C da
People approves.
H. EdOuard Lockroy writes to the RaPpet that he
proposed 10 the Assembly to recognize what bad
been done Paris; TO adopt an electoral law; CON
woke the Constituent Assembly, and then TO dissolve
all To prevent civil war.
The journals Francois Eleciea and Libre have
ceased TO appear in Paris The Commune has sum
mODed Col ChalletOn, who surrendered Fort Mont
Va1reD TO the Prussans TO appear for trial but he
refused TO obey the order
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REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April !, 1871.
THE KU-KLUx BILL.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, April !, 1871.
KU-KLUx BILL.
The bill to enforce the XIVth Amendment
70 the Constitution being under consideration Mr. wAD
DELL Dem n. c. said the bill ostensbly to have
effect in all the States but the real intention was 10
limit its operation 70 what called the insureconary
States He did not deny that crimes had been committed
by organized bands OF disguised men In small portion
of the Statethe testimony showed this But while he
admitted that crimes committed In North Carolina,
and that the perpetrators escaped detection he most
emphatcay denied that the property and lives OF loyal
men Unsafe.
Mr.. sHOBER Dem. N. CT said the trouble in slI or
eight counties OF North Corona not because Of the
hostility 10 suffrage the the reeOnstrueOn acts
The true solution the supposed necessity OF at
ganizati0n 70 protect life and property which were
inenaced by hostile organzatios and because there
was no protection by % weak and mpoten State Govern.
ment. The KuKluI never heard OF until after the
organization OF the Union League. The statement that
dsorganzation existed throughout North Carolina was
simply false.
Nj. HAwLEy Gaep. MI said that one OF the gentle
men who spoke to-day euOgZed the Rebel soldier and
urged that IL not safe 10 legate In the present
ditiOn OF affairs and the other gentlemen endtayored To
convince House that the state OF things which many
of the Republicans believed eIhted IN the South, had In
fact no existence and called upon them TO grant gene
raj amnesty lie, mr. gwley), while listening " these
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FIRES.
BURNING OF THE GRIswoLD OPERA HOUSE IN
TROY.

BURNING OF THE GRIsW0LD OPERA HOUSE IN
TROY
Troy, April 1.-Early this morning fire
was discovered in the Grswold Opera House, and before
the ngnes got work the whole building was enveoped
IN flames About o'clock the south wall FELL partly
crushing the residence OF Mr. Van Arnu, and about an
hour after the north wall FELL completely crushing the
extneushed only the front wall left standing The
fire is supposed 10 have originated In inc
The Opera House building was erected IN leJ ~ Mp
burned down Oct T. 1862 MI van hrnun oeal oss Is
Insurance 7o COL s 1asaS i se I' tbs
total damage to $4,000
SEVERAL BUILDINGS BURNED IN ST. JOHN, N. b.
ST. JOHN, n. B., April IA fire broke out
this morning in Walkers ship chandery store on Ward
st. and extended through To Waterst, burning James
Harrss and Allen Brothers stove warehouses together
with three small quorstores two cooper and two BLOCK
making shops The loss is estimated at $4,000, which 10
nearly covered by insurance.
NCENDIARY FIRE AT SALIVA, N. Y.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, April "A supposed incen-
diary fire last night the town of sana about three
miles from this city, burned three large barns and several
other outbuIldnes together with tuns OF hay large
amount Of grain cows and Ve horses belonging 70
John Reed. There is an insurance only on Inc Dund
CLOCK FACTORY BURNED.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 2.-The Gilbert Clock
Company's entire works. In Wnsed, wero burned this
afternoon. Loss 10000; insurance, s5O,OO0
A BROOKLYN CHURCH DEsTRoYED-LOss SlOO,00o.
The Episcopal Church OF the Messiah, nj
Clermont and Greeneaves. Brooklyn. was totally de-
stroyed by fire which broke out about p m on satur-
dav The edifce was OF brick, in the Roman style OF
architecture and was feet front by 100 in depth
including chapel The interior was handsomely deco
rated and furnished in black walnut and 1t contained
fine organ. The rector is the Rev. Richard IL. Duane
ID d. and the congregation is one OF the most fashion,
able in the city The fire is supposed TO have originated
from defective fue. C. II. Smith. the sexton states
that he built fire I'm the basement furnace about p m
saturday, and then left the building and did not open i
AGAIN until told that IL on nre. only very Small
nortion OF the furniture saved. aud nothing now
remains OF the building but the bare walls The entire
iass il Estimated at 100000 insurance. $4,000 In the
Coutinental Company OF New-YOrk, and tb.Uo In the
Pbenir Company OF Brooklyn The church was built
in 1864.
Metz Bros. g. Cleve's stock of skirts, on
the second and fourth floors Of No 1874 Churchst was
damaged 81 Ooo by fire and water on Saturday g. Well
sktrt manufacturer and Barber Co.. importers OF linen
thread lose about $500 each and the building Is damaged
the same amount
F. A. Reichardt's dwelling, No. So East
Fourth-st was damaged 600 last evening Fully In
sured.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NETS.
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
CAMBRIDGE THE WINNER BY THREE LENGI

CAMBRIDGE THE WINNER BY THREE LENGTHS.
The University boat-race, which, though
always favorite event with Londoners, has become
still so since the Harvard and Oxford race,
rowed Saturday the usual course from Putney TO
Mortlake in the presence of large Of people,
The Of Cambridge last year had given life TO
her supporters, and the President OF the Cambridge
University Boat Club determined 10 neglect nothing
which could keep the tide Of fortune rolling in favor Of
the Oarsmen Of the Cam. Last year, confident were
the friends Of oxford that tho old would be
peated that odds OF II - to freely offered on
the dark blue On Saturday, Immediately before the
the odds were quoted in favor OF Cambridge at
l.. Since the arrival Of the rival at Putney
fortnight ago. and throughout their practice over the
course, the eight blues" the favortes with the
public. Five of tho Cambridge men and four Of the
Oxonians pulled in tho race Of last year, including
Godie and WoodhOuse the two strokes. The following
are the names and weights OF the crews:
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THE VERSAILLES GOVERNMENT.

ANOTHER CIRCULAR FROM N. THEIRS LYONS
AND MARsEILLEs QUIET-GEN. CLINCmAmPs
ORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT FORCES.
VERSAILLES. April 2. 1871.
President Theirs telegraphs the Projects of De
partments that Lyons, st. Etenne lie Creuzot Tou-
louise, and Perpignan are quiet Zenito. with 900
men. has defeated the insurgents at Narbonne and
captured their leaders. Marseilles has recognized
the regular Government. The Commune In Paris is
divided. agitated, and powerless. The Assembly is
sitting TRANQUILITY at Versailles, surrounded by the
best army France ever had.
The Government has charged Gen. Clinchanps