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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12
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I RrSSIAN ROlfINCE.

4 Il RITSSIHN ROMA .N'f'
About the year 1911, memorable III
Russian history, there lived upon ms
estate of Nemaradortf, n rich landed
proprietor, Gabriloyitch by name' noted
for af1ability and hospitality. bis house
was always open to his frlend" ana
peiphbors, who used to congreg"te there
every evening-the older ones to ENJOY
q came of cards with the host and ms
wife Petrowna; the younger ones III the
hope of winning the favor OF Marie "
haautiful girl of seventeen, the only
daughter and heiress Of GablloVltch
Marie read French novels, which natu-
rally rendered her very sentimental anu
,o,nontic Under these circumstances
love WAS not long III coming Inc op-
:s., ,f l,or affections was IL Russian ca
dot with scarcely penny in his pocket,
who ras;ded in the neighborhood, and
,,,os tben ot home on leave OF absence
A., ,oottnr Of course he returned her
love with equal arlor. Marles parents
had strickly forbidden her thinking "'
srch = ,mion. and they treated the low
er whenever they met him, with JUST a'
much friendlincss as they would hn''
shown to an ex-collector OF taxes lit
mir meanwhile carried on II correspoil"
ence, and met cIandestinely heneath Viz
shade Of the pine grove, or beh'ho ''''
old chapel. As will readily be s'lppoS
ed, they here vowed eternal hdeli'S u
each other, complained OF the Se'erl'
Of fate. and devised beautiful plans /"
the fnture. After some time they h"'''
,,ll,. ,.,,e tn think that should Their pa
rents persist i'll opposing tn" ''l'lo''
) might in the end be consummateu NJ
cretly, and without their consent Ill
v,ung gentleman was the first To pre-
, pose this, and the young lady soon 81"
the expediency OF 1t. :.
y The approach of winter put an e'l''
y these stolen interviews, but their lettel
= increased in frequency and warmth.
each of them Vladimer Nlckolo'l''
. coniured his love to leave the patterns
- ,of onl consent to a clandcstinc ma
riape. 1--WE will disappear for II Sho
Ii while" he wrote, "come back, ana ca
n. orroelves Mt the feet of our parent
rs who, touched by such constancy, WI
Is ovcla;m .rome to our arms, dear ch
70 dren.
" Marie was long irresolute; at leh8
40 it was agreed, however, that she shou
is not appear at'supper on day oPpoll
vs. od but should retire to her room, 'lno
eS the pretext of indisposition. Her mi
10 had been let into the secret. Both We
TO escape by back door, IN front
80, ~ which they would find sleigh ready
ms convey them distance OF five wers
to the chapel of Jadrino, where Vi"
900 mer and the priest would await them
O% oo Having made her preparations
900 written long apologetical letter TO
$50 parents, Marie retired betimes to
900 room. She had been complaining
900 oOo day of headache, and this was cert
5000 " no mere pretext, for the nervous
ina, c;tement had in truth indisposed
OF Her father and mother nursed her
With derly, asking her again and again, :"
ling do Won feel now, Marie? Are you
a.ss ,a better?" This loving solictitude cul
Girl to the heart, and with the appr'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12
Humility.

rair sol, Humility, so seldom seer,
So oft drppsed upon this little earth, ,,
Counted by men as dross of nothing WORTH
Though in the sight Of Mightiness suprehs .,,,
"ris hailed and welcomed az glorious oir'"
Ofspring of greatness, beauty perfected
And yet Of such fraglity extreme,
That if we call 1t ours, tits forfeited;
Named, it escapes us; thus We need beware,
When with the Publican We plead the prayer
"a sinner Lord, be mcrcitul to me y
Onr hearts do not say softly, :" tank Thee,
q Lord, for this sweet grace, iulni ity,
Wich / possess, unlike the Pharisee'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12

LALeE quantities of volcanic dust were
elected from vesuvius during the recent
eruption. A sample, collected ut lsci'iH'
about twenty-five miles from the mo"n ,',"n.
taing, was composed Of quartz III" ''S
netite without titanium
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12

A WRITER in The Country Gent'e"ta"
that late winter and early
spring celery should not be earthed up
ot all lust before winter sets IN, he
saws have all the plants carefully lifted
with spade and the earth partly sha-
ken out from the roots. Place them III
trench in place protected from the
winds, and cover them over with foo'
of dead leaves.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12
IOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

--The MARQUIS OF f.ontonueft! .
victoria has sent $4,000 to Italy for the
..,o,, NJ sufferers by the recent floods.
A postal convention has been concluded ,.aSieo
ID, ,,s proyince of New Founiland, reducing
49, international letter rate between the
United states and New Foundiand' on, anu anu
.f,sr Dec. /. from ten cents to Six cents per
ounce. fixing the rate for newspapers a' '"'
can't. s,.h prepayment being compulsory
The Geographical Societies OIL "s',
iva their approval to plan for me'hoa'''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12
our WEST.

&. II, Halloway, young man fell dead III
tbe streets of Cleveland Ohio, on the goth,
from disease of the heart.
San Francisco sends reports that the al
legged diamond and ruby fields are myth
"A dispatch from Fort Dodge says a con-
struction train on the A. i. and y f. hall-
road, ran into herd Of Buffalo covering an
extent of country ten miles long by two wlue
Tho valleys are full of hunters. Fourteen
hundred buffalo hides and saddles were brought
into Fort Dodge in one day.
-(teneral Terry will take command OF the
Department of Dakota, vacated by General
Hancock.
AT Methodist preachers meeting held OF
Cincinnati the proposed prayer test OF Prof.
Tvndou WAS discussed, and the decision ar
rived at that the test was impious ana a'he-
istical.
Prof. Watson, of Ann Arbor, Mich, re-
ports the discovery of a new planet III the con-
stellation Taurus.
Minister Washburne stated in his speech al
,bs dinner rive him by citizens of Chicago
that he was not candidate for the oh'oo
States Senate.
Several schooners and propellers are re
ported ashore i'll Lake Erie.
About two thirds Of the horses OF Dayton
are down with the epizooty.
Kansas polled 100, 900 votes, an increase
$4,000 in the last two years.
charles Hughes, Of ID enyer, shot AN
killed John L. Hayman. Cause, woman'
The propeller J. Dertschy laden with ore
is ashore at Escanaba, with eight fee' o' ""'e
in her hold.
The Louisville, New Albany and Chlcat'
Railroad will be sold under the decree OF III
Init ed States Court on the It'll OF DecemDe
st. Joseph's Cathedral the great Cathol
church building at Columbus, which has been
,ourse of erection for five years, Will Propap
be ready for worship next Christmas.
Judge Miller, of the United Sta'e" Dl7'ii
Court for the Eastern Division OF Wisconsin
has decided that bankrupt cannot sen II
homestead and claim his store as reslueh'
by moving into it. and orders thSt inc $40
.,a lar he delivered to the bankruptn ere
tors.
A thirty thousand dollar tire occurred
Ioudonvile Ohio on the night OF the zo'l'.
Work has been resumed on the Scrah'
coal mines but the rolling mill men are Oh
strike.
The Vt. Louis City c ouncil has authoriz
,he issue Of s5OO,OOO in six per cent. tWeh'
wear bonds, to indemnify property owners
tbe land and buildings on Third ana OH
streets condemned for the approaches 10
st. Louis and Illinois Bridge.
The Boston Giole says that that city Is
ceivinp All annual income, despite the hre
300 OOo. 900 wear 1t scouts the idea tina
csn not take care of its own.
At Paterson. \. j.. the failure is repoi.o'
John c. Pyle, proprietor OF Murray III"
works liabilities 100000.
-Forty-tive Of the homeless poor o' .
caso apply every night at the Police o'a''
for shelter, and for lack of ROOM are '"r
back into the streets.
j. B. Brown and Amos Norton were h'
bv a train a. Grand Rapids Mich. while
tempting to cross the track in wagon
The Odd Fellows in the Missouri Val
,athered in Achison, KS, in large numbers
,s.st in dedicsting the new hall Of the U
in that city The ceremonies concluded vi
Grand banquet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12

--General sherman's report shows the actnai
force enlisted in the army to he 1850 vi
commissioned officers 2, lOi. He submits with
,bia report those of all officers commanding
military department divisions, when no '.ssoa
are 80 full. they leave him only to submit '''"'
for approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
BROOKLYN TRANSIT ANNoYANCEs.

That portion of the population of Brooklyn
which relies upon the street car lines for transit
10 and from their places of business did not experience
much relief yesterday morning. the huge mounds OF
snow remained upon the tracks, and it was slow and
tedious for the teams OF four and SIX horses 10 drag
the heavily-laden cars
The the Fulton-ave., Gates-ave, Myrtle-ave,
DeKalbave., and Greenpoint lines began running at
about a. No. at intervals Of 40 and so minutes Gangs
Of labcrers armed with shoves Of all descriptions and
pows by lo horses kept at work dnrng the
day. and managed before night TO clear the tracks 80
that the trips were made with On the Green
point route several antiquated stage sleghs we're
brought into use.
No cars ran to East New-York yesterday The Van
derbitaye, Franklinave., Nostraud-ave., Bergenst,
and other lines running town to Prospect Park
did not run during the day. aud efforts made to
remove the from the tracks The Coney Island aud
DeKalb-ave lines we're also blocked the Court-st line
made trips every half hour, but the Fifth-ave line,
under the management Of Alderman Richardson ran
with great regularity
The racing the roads is very exciting and there are
hosts OF people enjoying this the gayest OF Winter sports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28

of local trains reduced yesterday afternoon, ind
VIII &c to-day. Trains from the remote poiAts on
the line we're from one TO two hours late Pl0ws and
two engines we're used on all trains
J, n. Abbott, General Passenger Agent OF the Erie
Railway reports that the track clear OF snow and that
trains are running on schedule time The express
trains several hours behind time The train on the
Morris and Essex and other New.Jersey Railroads
on time
On Long Island the railroads except the Long Island,
were opened early hour yesterday the westward
bound trains on the South Side reaching Brooklyn at
about o. ID. The Flushing and North Side was kept
open by the running of frequent trains. Long Island
train, drawn by two locomotives with large plow in
adv ance reached Northport Thursday at IL D. m and
returned with locomotive yesterday morning. reach
ing Hunters Point and half hours late The east
ward and northumberland mail trains OF Thursday
fast in the snow Lakeland at the latest accounts
yesterday afternoon Assistance had been sent aud they
were probably extricated last night. The Eorthport
mail train got Off the track at Huntington yesterday
morning II is believed the road will be opened to-day
THE NAILS.
The DELAY OF the mails s one Of the most serious and
annoying consequences Of the storm. 1t is extremely
detrimental to business but until the railroad tracks
cleared the drawback must be endured The mail from
Washington arrived at 1880 yesterday, eight hours
late The Eastern mail, due Thursday night arrived at
noon yesterday. The mails by the Erie, due at 1880
o. m Thursday night. arrived at 3l0pm, yesterday. Two
mails from the North arrived ut Csc p. M, one OF
which was II hours behndhand. Another train
arrived from the South at 11o .. M, 10 hours
late Two Central trains arrived at 25 p and sl5
H. respectively both of them than IS hours be-
midland Mails came in from Long Island and Morris
town last evening all overdue. Three Eastern mails also
arrived tive at 6:3O p and at p. m very late.
1t will be several days before trains will be able to
on time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
CLEARING BROADWAY.
ANIMATED SCENES IN THE GREAT THOROUGH
FARE.

ANIMATED SCENES IN THE GREAT THOROUGH
FARE.
The difficulties of street travel did not dis
appear with the heavy-aden clouds and binding whir
wind Of snow for though yesterday dawned clear and
pleasant from practical point of view the prospect
most Encouraging. In Broadway the real inconyen
fence OF such heavy fall of snow was realized more
fully than in any other thoroughare Of the city The
width OF the street esened at least onehaf by the
hugo banks Of which lined the sidewalks from the
Battery to the Park. LocomotOn was not impeded to
any extent except that the slippery places many
in number and the victims to their treacherous surfaces
could be reckoned of ratio Of ten bad umbes 70
smooth place every five minutes. The scenes
in the street we're unusually animated, and the
forced struggles OF the horses wallowing
in soiied finely-powdered snow, most pitable.
The omnibuses drawn by four horses all day long,
and this added much to the confusion. Every hour
from dawn to shutdown, dozeDs Of accidents occurred
and drivers swore, policemen yelled women screamed
and everything was in confusion Very fortunately the
sun was not warm at midday for had it been, the
consequences would have been terrible; and even
Broadway is liable TO become grand canal as only the
influence OF powerful needed to turn the noun
taiDs Of snow into rivers.
Superintendent Thorne and his inspectors, however,
are doing everything in their power TO prevent such
astIophe Even while the great storm was raging
these officials engaging and CARTS with view
OF clearing the streets, and early yesterday all tho
laOorers and wagons that could be hired were put 70
work upon the lower end Of Broadway and as each hour
passed large numbers Of laborers and vehicles were
added the army In the afternoon 1000 men were at
work and between 500 and COO carts were employed.
Ine work extended as far as the rOstUmcc, below
which point the mounds of leveied go "a not
10 be hiudrance TO street travel small squad OF
men skirmshed and fro In the upper portions OF the
street and did much execution in the way Of clearing
cuTverts cutters. and crossings
Besides the work in Broadway, 20 carts with the
necessary complement Of men, employed in each OF
wards The approaches TO the several ferries we're
also swept clear OF 1t is expected that all OBJ
strucons as far as Thirtyfouithst will be removed.
and superintendent Thorne expresses the intention OF
performing the work even II it takes Ecnth. All OF
the tnow carted off been dumped into the North River
and as yet no inconvenience has been experienced from
this arrangement About p. m the army OF worRmen'
who had been engaged since No. left their WORK. but
they Wall resume operations 1T 6 a. Ii. today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
THE STORM IN THE SUBURBS.

The Hudson City, Greenville, Bergen, West
End and Hoboken horsecars made no trips yesterday
A large force employed all day in clearing the
tracks. there is reasonable prospect of making
hafhourly trips to-day. Tho Street Contractor has
begun caring away the from the streets raversed
by horse cars Of which have been rendered almost
impassable except in the center by the large accum
laton of snow shOyeed from the sidewalks aud the car
tracks.
The North River ferTy-boats ran with comparative
regularity, yesterday though their passage was some
what hindered by floating ice. The westerly winds
kept the piers the NewJersey side clear OF the Ice
and there difficulty experienced on tnat account
The dag busy Staten Island, roads having
10 be broken and sreet-car lines cleared. officers Am
brose and Loeier found four on the Shore road,
stapeton, in the snowdfts all In an exhausted state
They were taken Police Headquarters and gave their
names as Joseph Henry, Michael Flanagan, Henry
Hughes and John OToole They stated that they we're
on their way home Port Richmond and, beng over
come by fatigue. had lain down tot sleep.
The storm Long Island continued until about 10
a. m yesterday, and the drifts unusually heavy.
The snow along the Hudson was remarkably deep. In
the City OF Kingston drifts lay from three to elk feet In
depth and much in the suburbs. There was
a general suspension Of travel aud the same thing was
true throughout the entire valley OF the Hudson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl

MEMPHIS, Dec. 27.-The ice gorged at Hen
aud Chickens just above the city last night, and at
O'Clock the gorge broke and the ice down with
rife force sweeping of the dry docks and then cutting
down 10 bargcs OF coal belonging to Brown Jones, and
finally steamer after steamer from the wharf until t
thought that not single Of the large number
lying there could be saved The boats carried on were
the Laura. Belle Pike. r. p Walt, Undine West Wind
and city OF Augusta. The. towboat Nellie Thomas 10
lying In critical condition. and 1t is doubtful whether
she can be saved, the ice is running very heavily
Tie West Wind aud r. p. Walt loaded with cotton.
Midnight the river is falling, which is con-
sidercd indication that Il is corged again AT Ran.
dolph the steamboat men all the alert for another
crash Of ce The James Howard. after extricating the
City of Augusta. has got line ashore at the foot OF
Jeferson-st, but unable to get the shore The r.
r. Walk IL considered TO DO lost She rs owned by Elliott
Bsohers OF this city, is valued at and is insured
fors $4,000 Her cabin furniture has all been removed
Inc cotton that she had ON board saved The Belle
PIX total loss she is valued at $4,000 and Insured
for $4,000 The whole loss thus does NOT exceed
s2Uuo ihe H. {, ferser lies against the bar on the
ArkalIsas shore unhRrmcl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
THE PERILs OF NAVIGATION.
LOSS OF THE PERUVIAN AND HER GREY

LOSS OF THE PERUVIAN AND HER CREW.
BosTOH, Dec 27.-The ship Peruvian, lost
or Cape Cod with all hands, owned by VIM. F. Weld
Co. Of this city. The vessel and were insured for
100000 the Delaware of EewYOrk and the North Amer
lean Of Boston having risks OF $4,000 EACH and the re-
naming part Of the insurance beng la smaller sums
mostly in Boston Offices
LOSS or THE KADOsH AND SEVEN MEN.
BosToN, Dee. 27.-The bark Kadosh OF Bos-
ton Capt Matthews, from Manila for this port, went
ashore last night at Point Aderton, between the bars
Tie boats Ia getting ashore e2psiLed and the captain
and six men were drowned Eight OF the crew succeeded
I'm rettlng ashore safely. The bark is total wreck
me beach at Nantasket Ia strewn with the wrecked
sfuf The yesse! is owned by william Perkins OF
Boston.
A. cANADIAE STEAMER FROZEN N-EsoAPE OF
TIRE CREw.
COILNGwooD, Ont, Dec. H.-Capt. Orr and
b Chief Engineer with four OF the crew OF the steamer
Cumberland which was frozen up in Bear Lake in NO
vember arrived last night, they having walked down
along the north shore OF Georgian Bay Capt OFT re-
ports having left the steamer In safe quarters with the
first mate John Mcleod, in Charge. The steward Sew
arless ana two walters were also tleft on board Ihe
Marty experienced terrific weather and endured great
priyaton during the ong tramp being 20 days on foot
The engineer twice broke through the new ee ana 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
TILEGRAPHtC NOrEs

-. Frederick Il. Lane indicted at San Frane:sco
s ias Dnsef Of iisrysJ swift h,' been baud gully Of
Coy: Booth of California has committed the
sase Of Wa Donovan eendesued to death to mprisot % m IN
-. Gov. Booth has granted William Doro,a,,
Jan x ""fte~ al
l, =. Edward c. Bates, well. known Boston mar
heart disease '"''''S hesI Of
The Louisville. New-Albany, and CHICAGO
ua ssrsAss eosahsA.e ''' """'ssh hs We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
FOREIGN NOTES.

William Bentley. stock broker, Of London,
suspended payment yesterday 1t reported that he Is
short OF 1900 shares VI Erlr. .f ..f..
OF the thirty persons lost by tho wrecking
OF the Allan Line steamship Germany. Of the mouth Of
the River Gironde, twelve were passengers. One OF
them was an American.
While a missionary meeting was held in
saord. Eng on Thursday night tbs noor of tho build
ing gave way, precpmtlng 100 persons considerable
distance Many OF tcin we're injured-sone II feared
fatally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28

the boats very httle The Harlem boats resumed their
trims and the Staten Island feyboats ran With toer'
able regularity The II O'Clock night boat, from Peck
slip for New-HaveD, has discontinued her trips on &C
count Of the ice. Passengers take the s;l5 p m
boat and 90 north and east at II p. IN, or remain on
board over night These boats are heated throughout
by steam,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28

Roqcrs whose dead bod7 found In an aiiey h0rri-
bly manged had hearing az the Police Court TO-DAY.
aud was fully committed TO await the acton OF the
Grand Jury The evidence is so strong against MN ~
20 leave no doubt OF his guilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
THE LAURIUM MINES DISPUTE.

COMBINED ACTION OF AUSTRIA, GERMANY, AND
RUssIA-THEY RECOMMEND CONCESSION TO
THE DEMAND OF FRANCE AND ITALY
LONDON. Friday, Dec. q, 1872.
The Ministers of Austria, Germany. and Rus
STA at Athens acting instructions from their respect
i've Governments have jointly advised the Greek Gov
eminent TO end the dispute about the LauriGm SILVER
mine. by coDeedpg the demands OF France and Italy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
CHURCH AND STATE IN EUROPE.

BREACH OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN
SWITZERLAND AND TIE VATICAN.
BEREE, Friday, Der. y, 1872.
Diplomatic relations between the Swiss Gov
and the Vatican are broken or Papal Lega
ton at Lucerne will probably be abolished the Charge
d'Affaires aud attaches having been recalled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS.

AN AMERICAN WAR VESSEL BOUND FOR HOMO
Lulu FOR THEIR PROTECTION.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 27.-The United States
war steamer California has sailed for Honolulu to he
present In any possible emergency arising on the
oueston OF succession to the throne in which protection
70 American citizens might be required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
THE CZAREWTTCH OF RUSSIA.

APPARENr IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Friday, Dec 81, 1871
The physicians in attendance upon the
witch issued bulletin this morning, stating that
ne had four hoors uninterrupted sleep during the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
THE Last wAsHIsaTos MURDER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 97-Thomas Wright, the
CHARGED With the murder 81 the Peilsh pedier Samuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
LONDON, Friday, Dec. n, 1877.

LONDON, Friday, Dec. II, 1871
A special dispatch to The Times from Berlin
Gays Lord LOTUS the British ambassador at 81 fele
burg has delivered note TO Prince dor'scnaho"' u"
forming him that England will abstain from interfering
with the Russian progress IN Central Asia II 1t does not
threaten Afghsnistan.
Nine thousand Kbivan troops are now besegng the
Russian forts on the Embs River Another force OF 1000
men f. depredating Russian fisheries at the mouth
of the Emba reGnforcements have been sent TO tue
Russian troops IN that locality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

RUSSIAN DESIGNS IN CENTRAL ASIA.
rrNoR OF THE BRITISH REPRESENTATIONS AT
sr. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEMONSTRATIONS
or THE KuIyANS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28

NUMEROUS STEAMERS ANp BAIGEs WRECKED
ruous.NDs OF rUNs OF COAL LOsT-VAIh
STRUGGLES WITH A RELESTLEsS ENEAf-