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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13
THE DEATH OF NAPOLEON III.
The Remains Laying i'm state.

Inc BODY OF the eN-EmperoT Napoleon has
been embalmcd and i laying in state at Chisel-
hurst. The remains have been placed i'm the
coffin ana the corpse dressed i'm the uniform ol
a field marshal. The upper lip is bare, the
moustache having been cut of TO facilitate the
taxing OF plaster cast OF the features. The
beard which remains is brown and bushy. The
features are stern and care-worn, and have an
expression OF pain. The grand Gordon OF the
hands; which are ungloved, are disposed in an
easy and natural manner, the right clasping the
LETT. On the fourth finger Of the left hand is a
ring with several diamonds which was placed
there by the Empress. A small cross OF ex-
quisite workmanship lies Oh his breast, and on
the corpse are placed three sprigs OF holly A
cross OF yiolets Is suspended over the head. and
at the foot of the coffin is placed brass camp
bedstead on which the Emperor died. Seated
on either side at the lower end OF the coffin are
priest and Ielgieuse. The furniture of the
room. as well as that OF the whole mansion, IL
simple and transformations.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES
VIII probably begin at noon on "Wednesday.
Inc Empress Is much Frustrated. She has re-
ccived letters OF coincidence from the Emperor
OF Russia and King of Italy. Chiselhufst is
crowded with visitors. Religious services were
was filled to REPETITION. The Princess Mathiide.
Rouher and Pietre, Drs. Conneau and Couryi-
seau were present. Father Goddard attempted
to preach, but was overcome by his feelings and
compelled 10 leave the pulpit. Benedict ar
rived at Chiselhurst yesterday, and was received
by the Empress. NJ. olivier and Marshal Me-
Mahon were expected there to-day. Princess
Murat and suite arrived last evening Great
numbers of people from France are expected %
come TO the funeral. The southeastern AMI
northern railways OF France have reduced their
rates OF fare for the poorer classes attending the
funeral IL IL reported that the French govern
ment will consent to his burial in France, III IN
shall be distinctly understood that IL is so as ex
emperor.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL
has already assumed the title Of Napoleon Nv.
THE SUCCESSION, NAroLEoN's WILL, ETC.
The report that the Empress Eugene will
issue proclamation announcing her assump-
ton OF the regency during the minority OF the
Prince Imperial is denied; but it is now asserted
that the Prince Imperial has already assumed
"Sire' by his attendants.
The British court will be i'm mourning until
the oath inst. for the late Emperor.
Subscription lists have been opened at the
newspaper ofkces in Milan, for funds to erect a
monument to the ex-Emper0r. It was the irst
city liberated from Austrian rule by the French
troops after the battle of Magenta.
-Napoleon's viii appoints the Empress, Car,ii
nal Bonaparte, and n. Rouher guardians Of tn
Prince-Napoleon Nv.
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CREDIT MoBILIER SUITs.-Thos. c. Durant,
ex-president of the credit mobilicr, has com
menced suit in New York against James Brooks
and Cakes A mes TO recover credit mObilier shares
alleged 10 have been fraudulentiy obtained OF
Unlawfully appropriated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

ZEE RuMoG ABOUT ERIE AND GOULD--The
New York Times says Erie declined Thursiay
by reason OF tie reports spread that jaw Gould
had allowed mortgage Of ~ 600 600 10 remain
on the jersey property which he turned over TO
the company ln restitution. The counsel OF the
company did not deny the rumOr, but said that
there were some drawbacks on the property
turned over ty Gould which have vet 20 De
Cleared OF. There IL also a rumOr. of some hitch
IN the hnal settlement between President II. m.
Watson and Jay Gould. The latter agreed 10
clear OFF several outstanding claims against the
property restored TO the company at the time OF
settlement, and IL is reported that he does not
at present seem inclined 20 do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

SAD TRIPLE FuNRRAL.AMrs. stander, wife
OF Joseph Stauder, residing at Trenton, III, to-
gether with two Of her children, were taken 70
the grave yard in the same hearse and buried.
The three had died the previous day fom the
efieets Of small pox . =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

STOKES still occupies the condemned cen on
the ground floor ofthe Tombs in New York
Warden Finley states that he win not be re-
moved to his old quarters, except in case of a
stay Of proceedings. This is rule established
by long custom, and the authorities see no rea
son to deviate from the rule Stokes q SAID to
have suffered great .mental anguish" after h
was convicted, but 1t II not probable that hi
pain was as great a. that Of Fisk, who, when he
was shot through the bowels, compared the SEN
sation to ga green-apple belly-ache.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

AN lNGENroUs THIEF.-James VI. Jaeger l.
to be tried before the superior court this term
IoI sNSaihg mules Jaeger II remarkable
nan. lie was arrested in North Haven for steal
ing -FOUR mules from farmer. Jaeger Is an in
yehtor, ana seems quite likely % obtain the
rloo,OOO Prlze offered by New York state for the
best method OF prcpeiling canal boats by steam
Ills invention was described with cut in TIL
Scientific American. Jaeger has also befOrs
the patent Office an application for a patent ior
detecting shallow water IL consists OF an an
pliance placed on a vessel which will give no.
tee OF the approach Of shallow water az any de-
sired depth. Ii Was for the purpose of getting
money TO pay for these patents thai u is sup
posed Jaeger stole the mules. He IL a s.ngular
looking man.-Neao Harea PaIlaaiEn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

~"Buffalo Bills has Abandoned his claim %
ssat in the Nebraska legislature. =
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tory address TO the Univeruity Of Edinburg
mentioned that among the GREEKS uglines VA
regarded as kind OF sin.s have heard strong
minded ladies assert that in America there
exists a similar superAikim. =
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WILLAaRI.dD,,rSx NEW HALF IT,
r Street near lith Street.
PROF. CROMWELL
the honor to announce ths subject of his
ART ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT, January Is h, 1873
ITALY, THE ART LAND.
Grand Allegories and Beautiful Statues.
Portraits Of Celebrities, by Alex. Gardner
Admission, 81 cents; Children Is cents family cou-
pom ,iskets g:cd for six aw-.s,ions e Ticket; to
Ii music store, ss7 Pennsyirania avenue. a Doors
open at 71s, commencing at O'Clock.
HMLATiNEE SATURDAY,
ot .Is o" AZ. ssA sale ,ss sss 70.
1rH Sly MARkkkIrER,s, ''rH ST.
doors above st Odd Feio~'s Hail i''''' eight
si.:: ssS
=, FIR ~, sxs IT, in the District
f.. JgsTH PAYS EAIR PRIGEs i9E Lsas.
ssffSSTESiSs. ES3ISIhIssdd.. 3,
sc. Noses By mail PROMPTLY attended to. ocS-iy
OH GOLD, SILVER, BRASS, COPPER, Ere :,
- sopgh, st fair prices for Nsy Tork house;
'iSs1Si "a as LIZ;
SMALL f0f b. ks ". !, B sGfp
CnfailinR preventive Of Small Pox, manufactured
iSs "a ses nss 81 n
Museum. Jan6- I'm
FRANKLIN 3 asSTH,5a,.xs -
No. 1877 PENNSYLVANIA AvENuE.&
Genuine Brazilian Pebble epectacles. janl9-tr
In BANKRUPTCY-Dsario a( CoIxntia.
i At W ashington, the 9th day Of December, A. d.
1 ,as d R'ei
oi Washington, D. c., who has been adiudged bank
rupt upon the petition Of his creditors, BY the Su
prefOe Court Of said District.
d30-mG Il. ROSS PERRY, Assignee.
Most WONDERFUL INVENTION OF THE
Vl AGEt AAA
-; Moses Electro GaIvanie sPECTA-V
nesler in Watches, Jeweiry, and Watch Materials,
NJ. 622 Pa. ave-, bet. 9Th and 7th SITS. dec7-y
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JUDGE HUMPHREYS, OF THIS DISTRICT, AND
JUDGE BUSTED, OF ALABAMA, CHANGE
PLACEs.-Judge Richard Busted, United
States District Judge of Alabama, and Jud ge
Humphreys. of the District Supreme Court
to-day rendered their designations to the Presi-
dent, and they were accepted, to take effect at
once; and Judge Busted was nominated to
the position made vacant by the resignation of
mated to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Judge Busted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDENT.-The
President sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day: Francis G. Service, to be associ-
ate Justice of the supreme court OF Montana ter
ritory; VIM. q. Dilts, register land Office, Iron
ton, Mo-: Charles J. Kinney, collector internal
r.venue 0th;district Tennessee; Edw'dP. Hatch.
ditto Sd district Mississippi.
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Ex-SEcRETARY BoRIE and the Misses Borie
who have been the guests of the President and
Mrs. Grant far the past several days, left on the
12.i5 p. m. train to-day for Philadelphia. The
President, Mrs. Grant, and Miss Nellie accom-
panied the party to the depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

REPRESENTATIVE SHELDON, of Louisiana,
yesterday received from the Warmoth faction in
New Orleans, the offer of the nomination for
Cuited States Senator, to succeed Senator Kcl-
logg Mr.. Sheldon declined the nomin alton on
the ground that it is useless to elect senator
until the question Of the legality of the fusion
legislature has been decided by the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13

AT TIE WHITE HoUsE.-There were a large
number of visitors at the White House to-day.
Among those who saw the President were Sena-
tors Cameron, Ames, Spencer, and Ferry; Rep
resentatiyes Platt, Chaffee, Mccormack, ex-
Senator s. b. Henderson, of Missouri, and Gen.
Sherman.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-11

Tor dc appreciate every picture of the
living and lovely. Tome it seems of all
g''ss the most divine and wonderful.
THIS power of transferring a scene or
place one loves to remember. But,though
never look upon you again. will not
'orges you' nor the grand. ennobling
thoughts you have Inspired me with.
But the time has 'me for me to taxa
last fArewell-the carriage is at the door
and the new life calls for me Ad;ar
tn" past Now, sybilette, be s6raos and
true."
And with cheerful countenance and
elastic step, Sybilette Gray ran down the
broad stairway. exchanged the formal
adleus with those who had taken her
place and privileges, whether rightfully
or not she left with themzt decide,) and
oefo'e another hour Was speeding on her
way to Boston.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-11

Within silent darkened room, fur
nished with costly magnifcence, lay the
wearied form and wan, pale features of a
woman, who had nearly done with earth
ly scenes and SORROWS. The racking pain
and feverlsh unrest were past, and the
holy peace upon the white face told that
the mind was clear and unclouded-the
spirit calmly awaiting it's welcome transi.
ton.
Slowly the large, dark eyes Enclosed
and wandered about the room; then the
feeble voice spoke-low but perfectly dis
tinctAone word: "Sybilette."
Il am here, Aunty," came the gentle
reply; and from the shadow Of heavy dra.
perry curtains young girl stepped light.
ly, and quickly stood at the bedside.
That was rarely beautiful face, into
which the sick lady gazed with an anxi-
Gus, wistful expression. More than the
wealth of waving gold-brown hair, held
back from the pure brow, on either side,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-11
BY s, II, BROWNE.

"Come, Doctor, now ans Ter me truly,
And don't put me off or deny,
I'm not weak girl, to be frigh tened,
Although you may say shall die
"But tell me, good Doctor, 1 beg you,
How long do you think l can stay {?
! I'm waiting and watching for mother
think she will be here to-day.
81 wrote her, you know, / was wounded,
And begged her to hasten and come
Pm sure she has needed my summons,
Nor tarried an instant at home.
''And if I could only behold her,
And lean my poor head on her breast,
Pm sure this great anguish would leave me
To find both reireshment and rest.
"And then I could comfort dear mother
she has only William and me. #o
And both of US went to the army;
He too may have fallen you see.
''Now don't shake your head at me, Doctor,
I'm sure to hold out, she's SO near,
I've so much TO say and to tell her
think it's the train that Lear
''Ah me 1t grows darker and darker,
: I'm Gizzy and dTowsy and cold;
& twill be all ZOO late In the morning
My story will never be toldl
s,Yes, yes, 1t must be am going.
Sweet mother, kind, gentle, and good
o tell her knew she was coming,
And stayed Just as long as couldv'
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CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT

A negro ministerwho married rath~
or sooner than some of the sisters
thought proper and becoming, excus-
ed himself as follows: "My dear
brethren and sisters, my grief was
greater than could bear. | turned
every way tor peace and comfort, but
none came. I searched the scriptures
from Ginisee to Revelations, and
found plenty of promises to the wild
der but marry one to the widderer:
And SO I took it that the Lord
didn't waste sympathy on man when
it was in his power to comfort HIM
self; and having frst-rate chance
to marry in the Lord, did SO again.
Besides, brethren, I considered tnat
poor Betsy was just as dead as she
would ever be-
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! CHAPTER w.

| a2h CHAPTER w. -
1t was the season of Autumn AGAIN.
Not the chill, lonely days, with falling
leaves and lnournful winds which remind
one OF all sad thlngs-but Autumn. rich
and glowing, with cool, delightful! DAYS
and glorious sunsets.
Ray Harland, now the popular artist
sought and admired, praised and fat
tered, with numerous orders, command.
ing any price he choose, laid aside his
busy brush ana peacll for brief rest
and VISIT to his quiet home; and ON his
return, induced his mother to accompany
him. sf.s8a 49, yI8ai5.3rato
The two weeks of Mrs. Harland's stay
in Boston were the happiest days Ray
had known for a long time. It was such
a pure delight to have his dear, apprecia.
tive mother with him; to visit with her
the numerous places Of beauty and inter-
est; to witness her enj oyment of every
thing SO novel to her; to explain as far
AS his knowledge went, regarding eac
principal place of note ard treasure
memento of scenes in the past. None
could fail to sec the mother pride and
admiration with which she Deheld- Rays
paintings, especially his mastcr-piece,
though even from his pathetic mother
it's meaning, and the hope that inspired
1t, were Withheld
"Not yet" he said to himself Some
time shall tell mother, but not now.
she would only sorrow for me-"
Ray's chief regret was that his mothers
visit must be 50 brief-there was so much
to see and enjoy.
Together they visited our beautiful
cities the dead" where the gloom of
death aud burial is banished by the
loveliness OF art and nature combined.
They listened to the wonderful powers
of the Music Halls massive organ, from
thunder tones TO strains of bird like
sweetness, as evoked by skillful fingers;
and sat enchanted by the thrilling elo.
qusnce Of mere than one talented and
progressive spf aker. They SAW and
heard all that was possible in the brief
time, until :he good lady grew weary
from enjoyment.
She often expressed the wish tiat her
hu band could have participated in her
pleasure, though he might have had
some scruplcs about visiting the '"MuSe.
I'm, and would hardly, have relished
Cat that time) some of the ideas of our
liberal speakers. Aud Ray said kindly,
Yes, father must certainly come with
you next time, which will be soon, I hope,
for you have seen but half of Boston
yet"
Then, with half.repressed sigh, he
thought, how pleasant to welcome his
parents TO home of his own sometime.
But would that ever be? He was now
twenty-eigh7, with every prospec' and
advantage to warrant home, even ele-
giant; and yet without the slightest in
clination to choose companion from the
fair adde's of his acquaintance.
/ Was he not foolish to dream his bright
youth away in visionary hopes? Would
ne ever beh Id the fair being of his
dreams again? Not one word of here
IN all these years, to tell him whether
she yet lived, or where
Had ever an intuitive, mysterious
power whispered to her that so"ae'''er'e
an earnest, towing soul was waiting
watching, praying for her coming.
CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.)
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-11
BIZ EBEN =. RExFoR d.
somevheye there lived, but ,oAers, cannot

somewh here there lived, but wAers, cannot
a man who loved his case aud quiet we'll;
And cared but little for the batter things
An earnest love of God and Heaven brings.
Each Sabbath morning. whsr the church
Tolled far and near The peaceful worship
He sought some quiet spot, to pass away
In cGse and idieness the holy day. bllgd ut
His wife was not as he for clear and strong
We're her perceptions of all right and
And love OF God through all her nature grew,
And made her thoughts and actions good and
true. r
Her heart yoarned strongly for her husbands
good,
And she besought him oft to change his
And seek with her Gods holy house CT
praise.
And always, when she asked him, he would
eco thou to church this pleasant Sabbath
AND when, With others, there. you bend the
knee,
Why, then, dear woman, pray for thee and
me-"
Now it so happened that one 0ight he slept,
And dreamed dream, whose record have
Kept.
Though fast asleep upon his easy bed,
He thought that be and his good wife were
dead, ~+s aaa.a< #e
Their earthly life concluded. h.nd in hand,
They started of toward the Better Lard,
And reached, at last. faint, tired, and worn
and weak,
The gates of Heaven, which ali good Chris
ti&ns seek. .aH.s... a##
He knocked, not doubling that beyond the
Was rest awaiting. Faith was strong and
st. Peter came, and swung the door ajar,
And questioned, 10y tie legend, who was
there.
"Wny, l." was the quick answer, sand
We've just departed our old earthly life,
And now, good old st. Peter, let us by.
For we're most wretched tired, my wife and
IL
E'PIease wait moment" good st. Peter
"You stsid at home while your good woman
prayed,
You bade her go to church, and bend the
knee
And pray, while she was there, for Ter and
thee.
$50, as she prayed to Heaven. for her and
thee,
For thee and her her;rest in Heaven shall be !;
For, il she did the praying while you staid at
home,
Then yOu'gs no right to Heaven. Woman
come ~
So through the gate his wife passed out of
view,
And left him longing for sn entrance
Left him 70 realize when twas too late,
The rest worth striving Tor beyond Heavens
gate.
Amazed, he questioned. 'Have then no lot
In rest and Heaven, because l sought them
not?
The rest is for my wife. and not for me,
Because she aid the praying That plainly
see."
The sense OF bis great loss struck home SO
strong and deep,
That IL swOke him from his troubled sleep
And be was very much rejoiced to find
That he was still alive among mankind.
s''If Heaven" he reasoned. sis not worth the
pains
Ofpraylug for, who can expect the gains?
If can't pray for my own soul at air,
But leave TO others, deserve to tall"
Next morning, when the church-bells rang
at ten,
And called to worship all the sons of men,
His wife was much astonished, at the gate,
To see her husband by the roadside wait.
s'You've prayed he said. both "for yoursel
and cle,
So long that I'm ashamed to ask Of thee
Hereafter In our worship Well combine
You do yoUr praying, and eOAE do mine"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-11
WAITING FOR MOTHER.

A REm1NIsCENcE OF GETTYSBURG.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-25
FOR EICN NEWS.

LONDON, Oct pa meeting of the
creditors of Crews, Halbrecht Il Co.
was held yesterday. 1t was stated by
the firm that there was no doubt of its
ability to pay all demands in full in a
short time. A resolution was passed
in favor of settlements by liquidation,
and committee of three appointed by
the creditors to attend to their inter-
ests.
News has been received of the arri-
val of Gen. Garnett Wolsey, com
mander of the Atlantic expedition, at
FreetOwn.
DUBLIN, Oct. A.-Preparations are
making for a grand denomination here
on the 23d of next month, in favor of
amnesty for Fenian prisoners. Large
excursion parties from various parts
of Ireland, and even the United States,
are expected. 1t is believed that fully
1000, 900 people and 500 bands of music
will be present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-25

THETreaty of Washington, it will be
remembered, referred the Alabama
claims to the Geneva arbiters, and all
other claims of the subjects of the two
governments to commission which
was to meet in this country, and con-
clude its work before September Goth
of this year. The latter body met ORR
ginally in Washington, has been in
session this summer at Newport, and
finally closed its work on the 25th ult.,
having just a day to spare. The British
claims which came before it for adjust
ment We're those of British subjects
against the United States Government
for damages by acts of either party to
the late war. The number presented
was 46S, and the aggregate sum claimed
was about S95OOO,OOO. OF these ISL
were allowed, but in most eases only a
very small fraction of the sum set forth
by the claimants was awarded, and the
amount allowed upon them all is only
81, ,929, ,Sl9. The money must be paid
within one year Only 10 claims were
presented by American citizens. These
were for damages accruing from the
Fenian raid, by the capture of vessels
on Lake Erie, ETC., amounting to
$1,000, 600, and not one of them was al
lowed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-25
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The National
Board of Trade reassembled this
morning. The consideration OF the
transportation question was continued
without agreement, except as to the
necessity for increased facilities for the
improvement of all water routes. The
subject was referred back to the Exec
utive Council to collect facts and re-
ceive special propositions. 1t added
to the committee on this subject
Croker of Boston, ]. A. Gano OF Gin
cinnati, HOlton of Milwaukee, and Tat
shaw of Kansas City. The commit
tee was instructed to report in the
morning
A Washington special says that the
matter of contention between the Sec
retary of State and the Secretary of
the Treasury, which was represented
at one time to have caused little un-
pleasantness between these members
of the Cabinet was, short time ago,
referred to the Attorney General for
advice or opinion, or both. The latter
returned written answer conveying
his construction of the laws govern
ing in the case submitted, and there
upon Secretary Richardson acquiesced,
and directed the ssuance of circular
to allow all officials, who have
official business and correspondence
with u. s. Consul5 abroad, instruct
ing them to forward all correspond
ence, etc, to the Secretary of the
Treasury in order that, as Mr.. Fish
contends, the same shall pass through
and be examined and sent abroad by
the State department.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-25
FROM yyASHIN GTON.
Condition of Memphis s
Improving.
FOREIGN NEW ~.
NEW YORK..

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The World
says that gentleman recently return
eel from Connecticut, represents the
manufacturing interests of the State
as i'm an unfortunate condition. From
$1,000 to 20,000 operatives and factory
hands are thrown out of employment.
The cross-examination of Stokes
to-day developed nothing new.
The Union Loan and Trust Compa-
ny's Loan of II millions to Lake Shore
Company was settled to-day, on the
basis of an offer from Commodore
Vanderbilt of 3, 6 and 9months notes
with collaterals.
Stocks closed dull, better feeling
Western Union, 56s; Pacific, 329; New
York, 99i; Erie, 46!; Union Pacific,
Ia; Central Bonds, s9i; Union Bonds,
OIL