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bragg wotght being 2,a09 po,,ula oncl,. 1Io alao
stated tl'at Ills catsto had boou fod rank tho first
throo ycara, and tho Inst upun COZ all tho tlno.
u dhat they woro four yoAra old When 10 hoa tl'om
tho high grades aud thoroughbrods. Yhoy gained
moro by footnE tllo1n corn In tho Summer than
IT. tho winter. Tho whito cattle did not stasltl
tho winter rs wclf us tho rod oattlo did, but they
picked up bottor tllnn tho rcd.
Dr. Stevenson said tllRt caltlo tod every bit as
vol OH corn III tho summer as thoy did In tho
wiutpr.
MIR. Tl,rasl,or Enid that o would cali the alton
tion Of stoek-raiaors to Tho fnct that It Xaa Of
advantage to tllom to ralao stock that would ma
tEgo oaalIy, and TINT In Ills opinion tho Short
horns were tho boBt.
A long paper was read OIL the Now York Mills
sales Of tho DnchoBs stock. last Septombor, Pre-
essay doalt largely III tho history Of tint brood
OF cattlo md tho easnyiBt III gonoral advanced
tho opinion TINT tho Duchess stook Of tho Now
York Mills. although 2 ronlarka9le brood, Tas
ovorcstlmatod, and At tho sertenlbor aaloa had
brought rrioeH altogether out Of proportion with
their merits III compared with othor celebrated
breetfH.
Tho Cou,mittoo on Fairs recommended all ag-
ricultt,ral aoootoH to require tho ro1gree Of ai,-
i,nals receiving nwnrds, Tint they may bo placed
on file for publication and future uao. The cn4
try boolis should bo 80 arranged al to show tho
two ilrBt crobses OF animals 10 which awards aro
mndo. In view OF tho difficulty Of obtaining a
co1npetent committee to award on ehort-hornne,
re advise that tho number bo fixed Mt tlreo, md
that especial effort bo mado to procure the sor-
vices Of mon Of acknowledged capacity In this
direction. Conourred in.
4 long discussion, occupying tho aftornoon and
evening, arose on motion madeb by Mr.. Bedford,
Of Paris. Kentucky, to eraBo from tho American
1Iord Book nntncs OF all animals whoBo pedigree
cannot bo traced back on both BitloH to imported
ntock.. Mr.: l.. r. Mlon, Of Buffalo, editor Of the
American Herd Book, made long md exciting
fight against the resolution. 1Io WaH aided bY
tho Hon. David Christie, Of Ontario, and several
other gontlemon. Tho resolution found many
fayorors, and. aftor 1t WAS changed to = rocomi-
1nondation rather than command, 1t finally
cred eventually, mud tho resolution tabloid.
Springfield, ILL.,, WAS chosen as tho next place
OF meeting, and tho convention adjourned to
meet tho first Monday IN Decomber noxt.
, 1873-12-08

Haod''n H. ~ es e. ef 1'"'
Tho occoupt aont you tho daY after Tho fatal
afray occurred, and Which Uas published in
your Issue Of Nov. 20, WAS aB near correct as
could DO ascertsined at that time, so conflicting
wore the accounts oven Of eyo-wituesaos. Tho
the Dayloss family AZ engaged in tho light, whom
there were only threo-Thoodoro II. Dar1eHs,
ST., his eldest son Theodore. Jr., agod about Ii
or %, and Larue DavioeB, aged 10, al Of whom
were killed, ns baH beou stated. Caldwell
Daviese, q younger sou, boy about 15 or
16, was present Mt the beginning OF tho fight,
but was unarmcd aud took no part III it.
Eugene Dsviess, another Bou, who ia nero
child, or s years old, waB pregent. and, Of
course, had no hind in tho matter. Eugene,
his heart, ran to linn, and, lifting Lis head in his
wli!o the bullets were wllistling through tue
courtroom, the little fellow remained at his
post, watching oyer the dying body Of his
parent.
Such daring courage is seldom witnessed as
wns displayed by l'hil j. Thompson, Jr., and
Theodore Dayiese, Jr. Aftor the latter Ind his
determined glance Of his antagonist, aud botA
deliberately advanced, and each, placing his
revolver against the broass Of tic other,
attempted to fire. fortunately both weapons
failed, when the combatants began to pound
each othor'a head with them. Young Davioas
WAS afterwards shot through the body, and died
the next morning, after ho had eent messages Of
forgiveness to his enemies.
Tho triple funeral services wero hold in the
Methodist church on Friday morning, aud m
Imposing and touching funeral sermon was
preached By tue Rev. W. P. harvey, OF the Dap-
tiHt church. Tho church mas crowded, aui tic
procession was large one, to DO scen III 80 small
q town, which followed tho threec corpscs to their
?aat resting place. The father, Theodore II.
Dariess, Sr,, was buried iu ono grave, and tho
two eous, Theodore aud Caldwell, were laid sdo
by ai'la in another. Alr. DayieBs leayos widow,
three youngor sous and two daughters, who
were dependent upon him and the deceased sous
for support.
Our whole community regrets tho melancholy
and sad affair, but mono more 80, perhaps, ttian
do tho ThomrsonB themselves, who regard tneir
participation in tie tragody as an unfortunate
neceaaity. Tho examining trial has boen rot for
tho 10th inst.
Fears have been entertained by many Of our
citizons that the trouble was not oyor, and that
it would bo removed by tho friends Of tho do
ceased, but hayo been assured by their counaol
that all such fears are groundless, and that they
arc resolved to prosecute only according to Law.
Wo learn that Capt. Tlompsons wound is I'M
proving, aud john B. Thompson, his son, who
was alot in the thumb, is out Of doors, though
he carries his arm in sling. Tho other two
SONS varo not wounded, a. at first stated, though
their clothes woro perforated by bullets.
, 1873-12-08
PALESTINE EXPLORATION.
Impurfnnt Movement to Illuminate
Biblical AQistOry,

Biblical alistNrys
Ffon khe Nc,n lo,k Herald, Dec. g.
THO reader iH dollbtlaAH awaro Ut tho existence
III tlitB city Of ttle ratahtnn Exploration Society,
OF which Prof Roswell D. Hitchcock, u. H.,
Ill. D., III prcsidont This Hucioty haa lIad MI
expedition III tho field, during tho luat scason
country cast Of tho Jordan. Liout. Eagar z.
Stooyer, 1r., United States Army, COM
ualiliug tho expedition, Lett Beirut, Syria,
last aIarch, aud from that time uutil
september was engaged in active field work.
tho camp soon established At Hesbon. tho M
cicnt 1Ieshbon Of tho Bible. 4 baso line fiyo
miles in length WAS measured in tho desert ten
milcB east-soutleant Of Heshon. aud the sur
rounding country covered with network Of tri-
gulated aud tho details Of 50o square miles filed
In, together with tho hill shading s. Tho whole
has bcen done gu the scnle Of q milo to an inch
and III tho aame manner as that pursued BY the
English enginoers in Western Palestine, whore
thoy have been at work ovor two years. 70 that
the 1nnps Of tho two expeditions can DO Joined
together and mako ono harmonious whole.
This grand undertaking, if carried through.
to completion, will giya ns au accurate, detailed
map Of Palestine from Dan to Dcorsleba and
Of interesting ruins Woro visited and measures
1ucnts Of their plans, architecture, etc., takon.
Several now inscriptions hare boon found and
oopios a!itl sqneezos mndo, some OF Which arc
now on their way to this country. Prot. Ga!ho
has carefully examined tho sites Of Nebo aud
pisgal,, aud las prepared volunsinous report
on tho identification OF these interesting biblical
localitios. In addition to tho regular work
tho whole country east OF tho Jordan
and from tho Xerla Main to Damascus
wns gono ovor and a Reconnaissance matio
Of tho routc travelled. On Lieut.. Steeyer'a TO-
turn to Beirut, hc prosecuted to tho Advisory
Committee tho nsl,a aud drawings then in pro-
gress, aud he WAS recommended to make nn inn
mediate roturn to tho United 6tatos to lay bo-
foro tho Executive Committee Of the Society a
true representation OF tho magnitude Of tho
work, it1 Importance, md the necessity Of tho
reorganization OF tho expedition on d larger
scale.
Lieut.. stooYor arrived IN this city lust month,
and, in consequence, tho Society have called d
pnblo mceting for this evening. under tho a,s-
picoa Of tho American Geographical Society,
Cniol Justice DAILY presiding.
, 1873-12-08
Tho II EeCcnt Dcnth from Ch1or0forn
In Ks0sfOn.

TgVHE ENe 39Sa1tHs H!1t3 .s"FHtus oUt7 Has'
THIS oasB haB attracted much attention, not
only from the attempt mado just after lilo acc-
dent to pass tho toath OF ns ono from o!her,
but asd when 1t became evident that 1t waa due
to olloroh,rm, from anxiety to see what would
bo tho oolaluaions Of l}oHton jury. Tho yor-
emphatica1f3' tile feeling.. Of the profession,
mud we do mot find fault that Or. Eastman
Mus spared tho well.dcaorsol oonsure which
ho' mint have expected. The misfortslnes
Of ;tilo mast khould DO remembered only as
ws;tninga for hho future. Tho uso of ohloro-
form ii loast jastitlahlo whore ethor is best
kno vn tl4ore IL IoaH oxcao for its use IL Amer
iua thar. In Europa. and least OF all in this city.
Attc11 this yoraict. notling but worry exceptional
cirovmAtanceH will warrant lts administration.
, 1873-12-08
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.

Extracts from thc Documents Accoln-
pnnyfnK the mcssnKc.
WASHINGTON, Doc B.-Tho following e1tracsn
aro nintlo from tho diplomatic correspondence.
opsrlluor1oNs TO TRADE WITH TilE PLATE
COUNTRIES.
Our hfinistor to tho Argentine faopubltn reports
to the Department Of State certain difficulties
and obatructiona Which milthte against All In
crease Of commerce botwoen tho Unisod States
md tho Riycr Plato countries. Not to speak of
tho want OF direct stoam communication no
mentions, iirHt: Tho necessity TINT all freight
Plate must DO landed Mt Rio, pay tho various
Cnstom-Ho,1ae charges and pasH a tedious Gus
TONI House prooosH. Even tho houses vf bnslncaa
that haYo responsible agents at Rio havo thotr
goods delayed there from two to four months.
six months III not An unusual dcny for packngon
OF valuable merchandise which has boon shipped
BY ateam In hope OF quick arrival. The second
, 1873-12-08
SUICIDE Of AN ARMY OFFICER.
Gel. Robert Morrow Dies by His own
Rnnnd ut Sum ErnNciscu..N0 Known
Cnllx0 for the Sad Deed,

Q1nnu Ut SaM RfANcf8GUssN0 KNOWN
Cnllxo for the sad Dced.
Irom tho San FFa,!cisco l}u!ieti,., Nop. 81.
Shortly aftor half-past o'clock tl,is morning
tho inmates Of the Occidental Hotel were start
led by two reports Of a pistol in tho house, fol-
lowing In quick auccosaion. On Investigation, 1t
waa found that Col. Robert Morrow, Pay1nastor
In tho United statos Army, had committed Hui-
ostle by shooting hirnaelf in tho hoal. Tho Coro-
nar was notified, aud dah inquest WINS hold in room
adjoining the ono occupied by tho deceased.
Tho following is tho fall evidence olcitod ut tho
Inquest:
Or. &. 4. Holman testified that botwoen aud
halt-paat o'clock in tho morning he was called
iron. his bod by servant OF the house, Who said
M army oilicor ind killed hi.ntolt. Ito went To
tile room designated, and found q uaau lying Oh
pillow ut the foot of tho bea; ovideltly for tho
convenience Of readlng, III 1t brought Ats head
nenr tho gaa ]ot. Thoro wero books on tho bod.
Hood was flowing lgeely from hiH mouth lie
WIS, apparently. dying. and had very faiut
pulse. lie sxpirol about fifteen minutes after
tho doctor entered tho rooul.
llugA Sinclair testified that no Is night
watoliIpap At tho hosal Ahnpt 0ftaan minuten
, 1873-12-08

Special Dspateh to The cAteago Tribune.
Font WAYNE, Ind, Dec 1.-The rumored dis
appearance OF tho body OF Dr.. Wiosse continues
to cause much e1citemont, and last eyouing tho
grave was opened By tho cometory authorities,
and found to contain only the outer case Of the
coffin. It is now thought tho body was stolen
before tho burial. II 10, it must hnvo boon
through the conniyance OF the Corouer, Tho
body Ut 1lr. Miller, who waB buried d short time
ai:'cc in the new Catholic comotory, is also sup
posed to have been stolen, aud probably his
grave viii be opened tomorrow.
, 1873-12-08

nro II, tho habit Of giving 'vhiohdver anteBthotd
tlicy 500 nj, regardless Of tho patient. Wo hope
Tint tlis custom ID not general, aud would at1-
vIHo my who may pcrstst IN It not to DO too nnre
for other has boon killed by ohloroform, tho ver-
dict may not contain boBt1oa other diaagrcoablo
vdrt1a Elm n11entfye criminal II
, 1873-12-08

SptcNI{ Dispatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
LooASsponr, Ind, Doc. 7.-Tho residence Of
J. Arnold. ct Amboy. Iud., WAS enterod last night
tho proceeds Of the salo OF Mr. Arnod's store,
received only yesterday. There ia no cluo to The
robbers.
, 1873-12-08

ALBANY, Dec. 3-Tho following are tho Official
figures Of the recent election ri they appear III
tho Office OF the Secretary Of State prepared for
the Board of State Cauvaasere:
Secrfkary gf State-Thayer. $50 563
Williams tromperance}..... s,23s
Wlllers' majority, 9,2l1.
con.psrolier-llopkna. ,oo7, ,o92
1lopkfns majority, 4065.
37sas"T-Eoet. .99, ,241
Haincs' majority, L, 805
State EtigineeT-Tnylor. 9e5
sweot'a majority, l4,70s.
Attorney Generak-sllIi1n1 n....,,.........33 $50 S57
!Iat. ...340, ,AG8
Canal CoHhttssetler-Mead d......,,,..,...,32p BG1
\>Jacksons majority, 1890
s. IL lTison iHsspector-llats. 337 era
Mat, Is majority 3,7o0.
1,nns,,, >uona amendments, appointment Of Judges
Of tho su. veme GO Gaourt-Yes 1l6.337 No, sl9,075.
uga, Of Local Judgea-yes, 11o725; No.
=, 1ndSp1niiIinr ndS n. iort. against, 2oa,895.
~ ea.;lia4, H.. ~ consideration OF (lofectiya
~ posalpee tna: *ho above figures slightIy'
but not materially. !. W. W seen thet nir.
Williams tho Tomperanc % u"nuuato I1r i oeefo-
tary Of Stato, received ~. ;" So'es. 1ao vote
for the other candidates on .>uo shtno tlcRet 10
about tile same. No su.nmina' Up .! t1o voto
on the Constitutional amondmonl" q Pr ~ hereto
foro boun given. It will be soeu thh the pfono~
eItion to appoint Judges WAS oyorwle. n'ne1y ae-
featel,
, 1873-12-08
GRIM
seduction md Dcnth--A Young Lntiy
OF GOoM Ennlily nIcs In tho Indian.
np01ts ra0niu for tho FrAc1sttIcss.

Seduction mud Dcntf.--A Young Lady
OF tsOoM Ennai3y nIcs In tho INDIAN.
npolts Haonau for tho Fracsst1lcss.
Special Dfspa'ch to Tic Chicago Tribune.
1NpIANAPoIls, 1nd., Dec. 6.-An oyont Inns
just boon mado public Which Inns oroated groat
atir In society. month ago, n young latly of
standing III lilo community WAS takon 10 tho
Homo for tho Friendlcbs, where Bho remained
until Nov. ., whom sho was confined. During
tho night Of tho noxt day aho was loft UNIT
tended, aud was found asad tho next morning.
on entering tho institution sho gaye the nanio
Of Wilson, but tho Matron suggested Smith M a
moro convenient peeudonyn1, and by this name
she WAS known to tho inmates. Tho body was
surrortitl0,lHly taken to nn undertakor's shop,
Hhoro It was collined. 1t was then secretly
shipped to 1nwrrncobnrg, Ind, for ,in!er1nont.
finally ronohed tho oars Of tho hoalth officers,
aud m Investigation followed showing tho
iadyR real I1ane to bo Ward. and that slle comes
from an estinable family. having three adult
taken to tho Homo for confinement. Sho diod,
aud tho body was shipped out OF tho city sccrotlyt to
avoid publicity. A warrant Ia out for tho undor-
tnisor, who will bo arrested to-tlay. Tho Homo
standing. but II Ia now understood TINT this IL not
tho first caHo Of tho kiud Startling develop
n1ents arc oxpcctod from tho ponding inyostiga-
ton. ..
Shooting Affntr in Iscnrtsstosvn. Ill.
Special Dts1utch to Ths Chicago Tribune.
DsARnsrowN, ILL.,, Doc Quito aoriouH
shooting affair occurred thia morning at tho
nanod Tat .Varloy and Donuip MoCarty, entored
tho hotol and Immediately began to croato dis
turbauce: va.ley, IN particular, was vcry boia.
ferrous; Mr.. J; Owen, ono Of thu propriotors, OF
house, which ho refused to do. N1r. owon
then attempted to put him out, but
Bozeman avant courier., 1873-07-18
HGMEl-AE LOCATIONS.
AfIans Lester faonsa aetiss. co,
sloneE,Curtis.

Our best lawyers failing to agree as 70 -
scope OF the mineral law In admitting of roora
1han one location by the same parties on the
same mineral lode or -Yeln, the opinion in tbe
premises of the GaoaEsl Land Offioa WOO
sought by the Hoyt Bros. of this citv who
afe.coneefned in important mining oner.
tlons In the Ten Mile district Acting Cow
missioner Curtis replies to the eommunic.
ton addressed to him as follows;
4'-<a.. ..-.sTafENT OF THE INrpnron
: u1sS ifsgftgsffrng ifts to yoIiF letter Of
Tho 30tf uit., 1 have to state that the 1ninino
act OF May 10th, 1872, declares that "a min.
Ing claim located after the passage Of this
act, whether located by one or more persons.
may equal but shall not exceed one thousand
ave hundred feet In length along the vein or
lode." But there is no provision of law to
prevent parties from locating other claims on
the same lode outside of the first location
made on lode or vein.
II a lode Or vein three thousand feet in
length IS discovered, two locations NAV be-
MADE, each OF fifteen hundred feet, thereon.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't Serv't,
~, W. W.CURTIS, Act. Com.
Bozeman avant courier., 1873-07-18

GEORGIA EMANcIPATED The State OF
Georgia, since It's emancipation from the
thraidom of negro and earpet-bag rule. un-
der the sanction of the national administra-
ton, is fitting illustration of what the
South can do for itself if let alone. No State
in the Union, in proportion to its location
and advantages, has made more rapid prog
ress in material property than has Georgia
since she regained the management OF her
own affairs. Governor Smith, in his official
statement just published. shows the finances
to be in a most promising condition. The
recklessness which characterized the era OF
the Bullock plunderers has been thoroughly
reformed, and the appropriations for the
present year, amounting to about $500, 900.
viii not only be derived from taxation and
other sources, but there will be LETT balance
IN the treasury of $4,000. Of course the
people of the State feel highly encouraged by
the favorable turn which affairs have taken
there, especially when they contrast their
condition with that of the helpless common-
wealths which are still in the clutches OF the
without . prospect of relief
from their extortions.
Bozeman avant courier., 1873-07-18
what Public Men owe - News
papers.
IFrom the st. Lous n.m.er.t,


Colonel Forney complains. In a well writ
Ten article in the Philadelphia Press. th.,
Paphc men are, as class, ungratef,,l to the
newspapers and the Journalists to whom, thew
~ .nsly instances. owe their position. No.
oooy = more competent to speak on this s,h-
Ject thsn Colonel Forney himself. He ba.
mace more statesmen out Of small ..tar,a1
.nIh any man ~ America. He has taken d
more active part In the personnel Of Amari-
essil poiltics In the last twenty years than al
most any other man. Much Of his work ha.
pcch that OF politician rather than that of
Journalist, but in either CAPACITY he has ~.
Ways been able to serve his friends we'll .,a
| nc ms n"ays served them faithfully, His
reward has been very small. If ha had ,st
politics alone and devoted himself exe,us,ve,v
% journalism, he might have made greater
name tnan Greeley's and a greater fortune
liah bennett's. But he was ALWAYS very
ioiia OF helping some friend to ansofiice and
Always mad taste for political intrigue VIII, |
purpose 0: this kind. His experience has !
no aouot, been that OF hundred others vybo
nave operated In the same way on smaller
sca.e. Make governor ont of an alderman
to-usy; and to-morrow he'll fell you that h.
owes his elevation TO his own superior merits
Fofhey made President of the United stafs.
out OF James Buchanan but before tha oia
puDlc inncttonsry had taken his seat he re-.
paaisfed his pstentee and manufacturer in
tue niost unsrsteful manner. Congressmen
aTe made BY country newspapers-vef vhen !,
.hey go 10 Washington it wouldn't be safe to
eh them SO. Garfield, as an Nj. c.. was In. ,
vented by seven by nine sheet. the editor Of !.
which had probably never seen a five dollar
'iii I'D MS life, and Garfield would certainly
'e indignant now II asked to give five dollar, :.
! His psck pay to that man. Trumbull was
'Fst heard Of we believe, through little pa :.
er ~ Alton; and he was last heard of draw :
q his $4,000 grab. Ben Butler saws he vas
cs h,aoe oy the newspapers; but then it must - .
ver remain one Of the mysteries of nature =
mere Ben Eutler came from, and what oh ~
ct was ID view IN producing him. If the =
Hevance OF which Col. Forncy complains il :, -
sore one, 1t is the fault OF those who are - =,
'RTleved. There is too much pufYary Of :,
isii men In the newspapers nes-s-dsy.- :"
much disposition to exslt gentle dullness ~
q aniable in5ecility into intellectua, great os W
ss sad real ability. Every chuchle-head i. -
:. -<''y 80 s'ss~ art
slowed upon Daniel Webster in his palniest cn
70. .br
Bozeman avant courier., 1873-07-18
The Glance OF s.cve.
Niagara Corresp,na.ats :,

/ correspondents tst. Louis Democrat
oa' Island aoounds In romantic ,roIi,.
s'auy feireats, cool resting places .nc 80
..tesque scenes which afford every onaoH4.. pao
lity lor low converse, sweet yh;sna,o, -
ihgs, or serious talk AZ the casa "osn-
a.om ~ q. m..'-ntti ssr,yltwilight the woaaa aaa
a.. d. 'ala @ =, lovers, married and single sha
on;' @ su,,o M;,, alr-castles, read Tsnnyson .Ioo.
p s aaa isHHtInlfhhgFRa lhh9gPgRsals+ i osas
lingering glances Into each Others ~
s'ahees which convey more afrect;an I,
.nu'e lhah the lips could utter in -
os' u man and woman-Eina s.bave ha1
go a. some period..of thes. livas =.
~ 1hefe let me PROFOUND a ouest;o, w.
IA .he name of all the fond bonas ~ ~S
realized, and the tender enotiona =. Ao'oFi
:, n ,is ''e".'' ooes there come but one nsr;os
~ ille-Just preceding or immedjatslr pe.aoo a..
ll's.tiase--in which we INDULGE In tbsso W.
oui'al saoi-thflliing glsnces? put ths c.
question 20 poet and philosopher once - ans
"hiie no freely admitted that tba 10. N,l0
pore MS Wife after twenty yeara as -, Ao
,as ,,,e was no more to be compared to his earl
lo'e shan glowing anthracite fame -
80 spark, yet hc..had never been able -
ioai'ze tlat peculiar bliss and ecstaov :,
A'nu experienced during his courtinp d.vs
:, ..o 'iie only time his wife had ever ,,;var
niui one OF those soul-searchine elanc.s 80
Ten years after marriage, ard was oooaa;o'
W ., q GENIAL on bis part that he had deyoursa
s'ie last half Of custard pie, and desire on
nsr part 70 lock in his eyes to see if be w,s
was
Bozeman avant courier., 1873-07-18
A Novel, Revenge.

A curious sction is about to be tried at Al
lshabad By &r. Rawllns. the district rub
judge. L Young man ot '.gentlemanIy ex-
terior''-ss the penny-a-liners SAYS the de-
fendant in the case, and the allegations lev
eled at his head are o. an almost unprece-
dentea character. Il is Affirmed that this
ingenious. rather than Ingenious, youth did
4 short time since craftily approach a mar
ried ledy resident at Allahabad. and with
malicious grace offer for her acceptance q
rose Of surpassing beauty. The unsnspect-
Ing lady vas graciously pleased to take the
flower, and to apply it 10 the tip of her aris-
tocrstic nose. No sooner had she done so,
however. than-horror Of horrors !-her fne
features became conyulsed with all the sad
preliminsries of sneeze. She sneeZed she
sneezed again; she continued to sneeze. u.l-
til her heart and flesh failed under the ex-
hausting process, and she became seriously
ill, SO ill, indeed, that the constant attend
ance of two or three medical men was for a
time rendered necessary. When the rose. the
exciting cause Of all this sternutatory COM
plication, came to be examined, Cayenne
pepper in rich abundance WAS discovered be-
tween its petals. and the plaintiff s case Is
that this apparent botanical cccentricity on
the part Of the flower is really attributable to
the defendants malice. The exasperated
husband claims some 700 rupees as damages
for expenses incurred in the shape OF medical
treatment and change of air for his luck1ess
spouse ; and the hearing Of the case is looked
forward to with some interest by the resi-
dents of AIlahabad. II the above allegations
are correct it is to be hoped that the defend
ant will, in bis turn. get well pcppered-in
legal sense and learn that, Though "a rose by |
any ether name would smell as sweet a
rose al a Cayenne pepper is not to be sneezed
at with impunity.