Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-13

An AGED CkIaINAL.-The oldest resident OF
Cincinnati, and retired Clergyman, is the Rev.
Samuel j. Browne, who settled in that eitv ia
Eto, Only SIX years after tie first log house was
built there. dc is now over ninety years of age
Ole enough, one would think, to be beyond the
influence Of sudden passion, and 70 l.e consider
ate 81 the weaknesses o. the young. Yet he lies
at this moment in jail charged with shooting "A
lad whom he detected stealing fruit from his
garden, and there is no doubt OF his guilt In
ceed the act can hardly be called one OF sud.
den passion, for MT. Browne posted himself on
Pia zza ia the upper story Of his house, armed
WIN TWO shot-gunS, and rife, where
ereny and pick them Of at his leisure
Sunday was the chosen day for the depredations
Of the boys upon his fruit-trees, and the clerical
character OF Mr.. Browne doss not seem TO have
suggested % him that Bible reading would have
been better employment on that day for a man
of near century old than rife Practice. Being
40 Old, however, probably his eye is dim and his
hand unsteady, for he fired several shots without
effect. But more steady aim at last with the
rife brought down boy and killed him. II IL
q very sad story, and one can only hope that
minister of the gospel OF peace aud love, so old
ard 80 reckless, and who ought TO be so veneer
able, may die by the visitation OF God before
the visitation 0. the outraged law shall cut short
the feeble remnant Of his many days.
TaREATRI,xp CRISIS IN FRAYcH.-In the
French assembly last night, considerable excite
ment was Occasioned by debate on the pro-
pOsal TO increase the taxes. Ia answer TO a
sIcCch by Theirs, who said. ''The cup is bitter,
but Il must be drained, without finchng, TO the
Gregs, members OF the right insisted upon q
more conservative policy. Theirs replied
''The governments are the repaiIers not the
authors Of the revolution. Won iptrusted ne
with the republic" The right, with one voice.
Moderated . No TO - and the left gave three
rounds OF cheers for the esident. After a pro-
lCrgeC disorder and interruption OF the pro-
cceCiuss, Theirs again made himself heard, and
promised TO explain his policy at later day.
Quiet was then restored, aud the sitting closed
in good order. government crisis Is appre-
hended III consequence OF these manifestations.
LABOR IN CALIFoRNIA.-What are we to do
with our boys? 1t is most difficult thing to
obtain employment in this city for bow, as
many Parents can ant testify :b IN great part this
workmen to employ boys who will leave them
as soon as their labor becomes valuable; and in
some part, though to much smaller extent
than Is generally supposed. it is caused by the
regulations of trades unions limiting the num-
Der of apprentices. We think the mechanics
would be wise to abolish these restrictions
San Francisco Post.
THE CouRsE OF TRUE LOVE ON THE PACIFIC
SLOPE.-A California paper tells the course OF
love as follows: ga Montana miners daughter
recently stole her fathers swsg and el0ped with
her lover to San Francisco, where the deuce nee
turned his footsteps towards the capital of the
Golden State in pursuit Of bis ducats, was killed
| by the Apaches, SO that now the loving couple
are as happy as the day is long"
Es-The Law Of juries-"Mary are called but
| few are chosen"
G-BalZac is to be secuted, of course, for
saying that the text of woman's life will always
| be Ito feel, 10 love, to devote herselt'
SA very wicked man being recently taken
III, and believing he was about - die, told .
neighbor that he felt the need OF preparation for
| the next world, and would like - see some
proper perlon In regard to it, whereupon the
feeling friend sent for a Dire insurance agent.
RFrom the Chattanooga Herald: Zone OF
| our Chattanooga young ladies recently attempt
| ed the CAPTURE OF an acute little animal with a
bushy tafl.' When her peach and honey came
that night he informed her that marrying would
be out of the question unless she used some other
! kind Of hair OIL"