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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
HOW THE WOMEN OF INDIA LAVE

Miss Britain, who for many years was a mis-.
sionary III India, sent out by the Presbytcrians,
delivered lecture on the Zenannas to an audi
ence composed mostly Of ladies', in Chicago on
Friday afternoon. Miss Britain preiaced her re-
marks by remarking that the meaning of the
word "ZenannR' was "a lady OF high caste" or,
as in generally accepted as later Interpretation.
meaning simply woman" The condition OF
women there wps described, and showed mark
ell difference between the ladies of that land and
this. Women never learned TO read. That was
left for men and dlncing girls. Girls were ire
quently married when they were but three or
Tour years old, and almost ALWAYS when thew
were SIX or seven years OF age. 1t was cousG-
| cred, should girls not be married when they
were less than ten Years old, that their ances.
tors suffered great torture OH that account. Wo-
| men were never allowed, when once married TO
20 beyond the Zenanna apartments. Indeed
| the lecturer knew ot two sisters Who resided
within square OF each other for twenty yeats
| and had never seen one another. Tho condition
| OF widows was even more terrible than ;,is
They had to have their hair cut short, their ne
| garments were torn from them and replaced by
| coarse and very uncomfortable ones. There VS.
no States prison in America that kept cri,ui-
| nails SO close as the homes OF married women IN
| India.
| 1t was customary for widows to sacrifice item.
| selves ON iuueral pryes, but although the British
government had prohibited these burnlngs, vet
4 il was reckoned "A disgrace for q widow not to
present herself at her husbands bier to be con-
| sumed. When a woman became a mother b,
state was not deplorable as that lust depictec
She had many immunities which the others did
not enjoy The women there had the same hopes
loves, feelings as their sisters in Christ an lands
For more than 700 years they have IL, cen
shut up, and when people speak of - qoor
progress made by the Gospel among sei. they
| do not remember the obstacles in Il way,
There are IN India thirty-seven-net di - :. ut
languages. Ose cannot imagine what l. II I'D
Inuian customs are by visiting one . =. H.
| N ha tpil hat : -.
| aud customs OF The nations of Europe were by
visiting an out-of-the-way village in Scandinavia.
The province OF Bengal alone has populat on
of so, 100000, or twice that of the United States
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
A Story About Crows.

A Delaware correspondent writes to Baltimore
paper on the subject Of crows as folows A novel
amusement, which is at present INDUCED in to a
great extent in the upper part OF the State, Is
crow shooting as a substitute for pigeon matches
The rules aud customs are the same in eth
case. The substitute was made out of = sort of
humanitarian notion among the people, as well
as to benefit, pecuniarlly, residents about Reedy
Island. In the Delaware, from whence crows are
taken. / have been told that this spot is the
fsvorite roostipg ground OF these birds, and tow
ard nighttall they ccngregate there by thousands.
When darkness overspreads the Island. the
catch ers enter among the low trees with bags,
and capture any desired number, simply plucking
them from the limbs like much fruit. The
birds cannot hy in tho darkness, aud even 4
shaken from their roost, they cling to the hrtt
object that comes within reach. Ii is said that
man standing beneath n tree from which the
birds arc shaken, with outstretched arms, will
soon be covered with them"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
Yiues nf Gravel.
Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad,
DECEMBER 25, 1873.

DECEMBER %. 1873.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows for
Philadelphia and Interme ediate Stations, 7, 5 10.
$50. 10 20 a. m; 2. 4 IS, 7 Is, 10 q p. m.
Philadelphia and New York. 20 a. m; IL %. S AZ
y, IN.
Baltimore and Intern ediate Stations u 81, 10 o.,
q, M, 5 ~ .. M.
Baltimore aud Washington, u 81, 2 Is a. M. e.
10 .. m.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle, IL IS, 10 10 a. M: 25 81, 60 .. m
Seatord and intermediate Stations, IL S. 10 10 u
III & - p, III.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations. IL So. 10 10
q. IL.
SUNDAY TEAMS.
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations. 45. d 30
1924 p. m.
philadelphia and New York, j 20 a: m,
Baltimore and Washington, IL s., 2 Is q. m.
For further Information passengers are referred
to the time tables posted ut the depot.
IL. L. KENNEY.
mar1l-1yd&w Superintendent.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27

REsERvKn SKArs At PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.
On the subject of the rights of holders of tickets
TO seats at praces of amusement Ii seems next to
impossible for American judges to agree. Afsr
q prolonged trial Cincinnati court has decided
that a purchaser of an admission ticket to an
operatic or dramatic entertainment who purchase
his entrance card alter the performance has
legal right TO occupy any seat he finds vacant
holders of reserved tickets possessing not single
right which he is bound TO respect. A bill has
passed the House of Delegates Of Maryland i'm.
posing penalty of five dollars for every seat sold
rs reserved after the performance bsgip,.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
From the Lancaster (Pa.) intelligence GER. March "a
Horrible Death OF AN Editor.


About 3 O'Clock this morning, Mr.. Benja
min Ii. Ober, news editor of the DdtlU ET-
press, met death In "A terrible manner. lie
had been seriously Ill since last Friday,
most OF the time in a delirious condition.
Yesterday evening he seemed TO be better
and was moving about his room and
through the Office. His attendant fell in a
slum ber, and the delirium returning. Mr..
Ober passed through domer-winaow In
his room, which is on the fourth story of
the Express office. anu fell from the roof.
In descent his head struck the top OF a board
fence and the skull was fractured in a hor-
rible manner. The noise OF the fall awaken
| ed Mr.. David G. Hsverstick foreman of tho
press room OF the Express Office, who re-
sides in the building. Mr.. Ober was found
auivering IN the last agonies of death. In u
moment all was over, and the body was
carried into the office, whence it was talk II
| to the house of Mr.. John ii. Pearsol, oneof
the proprietors OF the Express. MIR. Ober
| has been connected with the Express since
! 1853, at first as local reporter and afterward
as news editor. He was gentleman OF tine
| taste, and always displayed good judg
ment In the discharge or one of the mosl
important positions upon newspaper.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
BOOK-LARCENT. y.

How hard when those who do not wish
To lend-that's lose-their books.
Are. shared by anglers-folks that fish
With literary hooks
Who call and take some fnvorito tone,
But never read it through;
They thus complete thei- set at home
BY taking one of you.
l. of my Spencer quito bereft.
Last winter sore was shaken;
OF Lamb Two but quarter left,
Nor could L save my bacon.
They picked my Lock, to me far more
Than Bramah's patent worth
And now my losses dcplore.
Without Home ON earth
Even Glovers works can notpu
My frozen hands upon:
Though ever since lost my Foote,
My Bunyon has boon gone
Nv life is wasting fast AWAY,
| suffer from those shocks
And though I've fixed II look en- Gray,
There gray upon my locks.
They still have made me slight returns.
And thus my grief divide;
For, oh they've cured me Of my Burns,
And eased my Aken|ide.
But all think / shall net say,
Nor let my angor burn:
For as they have not found me Gray,
They have not left mo Sterne.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
gtw Adrtrtisemeuts.
THE PIONEER, ,

A handsome illustrated Paper, containing the
Homestead Law. mailed free to all parts Of the
world. Address o. Y. DAVIS,
Land Commissioner U. 7. X. r..
0uluA NHR
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27

Burriel, the butcher of Santiago has been
commissioned Field Marshal for eminent ser
vices rendered in Cuba Serano has made n
huge mistake in thus rewarding one whose
name become a synonym for intamy. But they
do queer things in these republics on the other
side OF the water.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27

PLENTY OF SEwsrAPERs.-The city of
Philadelphia now has eight Sunday news
papers, eight dallies published In the morn.
ing and eight dailies published in the after-
noon. so that with twenty four journals in
the field there is no lack of popular reading
and Journalistic enterprise.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
CON N ECrIONS.
wilmington ana western u. u
TIME TABLE.

FALL AM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ElsefAEf{ Commencing Oct. lst.. 1874, trains will
y"Hg as follows:
Leave Wilmington lO 20 u. N. and IS D. m.
Arrive at Wilmington 55 IN. and 1902 m.
Arriye at l4andenberg u 80 a m. and 80 pm
10 3Oa m with train leaving Philadelphia at s 80
III.
Train leaving Wilmington at 81 p m. con meets
with train leaving Philadelphia at 90 pm.
Train arriving at Wilmington at Z S. IN, with
train tor fhiladelph at 8 10 IN.
rrain arriving al Wilmington at 80 with train
for Philadelphia at m
Sunday trains will be Withdrawn after Oct lst
DAVID CUNNELL, Supt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

The members of the sixth district con-
gressional nominating convention concluded
their session by authorizing the chair to ap-
point congressional campaign committee,
and further authorized the chairman to call
the committee together by advertisement
whenever necessary.
The following is the committee:
L. j. Souer, chairman; John Gair, East
Feliciana; George Swaizie, West Feliciana
T. I. Allan, West Baton Rouge: O.
A. Rice, East Baton Rouge; Milton
Jones, C. Morgan, Pointe Coupee; D. P.
G. Hill, st. Landry; j. E. Leet, st. Tam
many: W. H. Hiestand, Livingston; James
Reese, st. Helena; A. Nogues, Avoyelles;
Elias George, Washington.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
POLITICAL.
RenOminRted.

MACON. Ga, August l2.-HOn. James H,
Blount was to-day renominated by acclama-
ton for Congress, by the Democrats Of this
district at the convention at Milledgeville.
Independent Mass Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS. August l2.-There was a
very small attendance at the Independent
Mass Convention to-day. Resolutions were
passed declaring the places of Attorney
General and Auditor on the Independent
ticket vacant. The nominee for the latter,
Mr.. Henderson, had accepted the nomina-
tion for the same office on the Democratic
ticket and had declined after the appoint
neDt Of the committee.
Massachusetts Labor RefOrmers.
SOUTH FRAMlNGHAM, Mass, August IL. -
The annual State Labor Reform Conven-
ton assembled at Harmony Grove South
Framingham to-day. A fair representa- ton
of wealth was present. The attendance
was not as large as if regular nominations
as well as platform, had been proposed. E.
NJ. Chamberlain called the convention to
order and made the opening address. He
urged his hearers to continue their efforts
for the eight hour law to apply to factory
operatives.
Pennsylvania Temperance Convention.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August l2-The State
temperance convention met at T. Nj. to-
day. About forty delegates were present.
Elijah Thomas, of Montgomery county, was
elected permanent president.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
NEW YORK.
lIoulton's Testimony.

New YORK, August l2.-There is good au.
thority Tor the following statement: That
Frank MoultOn only laid before the coin-
mittee the letters Of Tilton and Beecher
called for by the committee, which were
quoted, or referred to in TiltOn's statement;
that MOultOn intended to hand over all let
ters in his possession, but upon consultation
at his house Sunday and Monday. between
himself, his father, Ben Butler and B. F.
Tracey, it was decided that the best
course to pursue was to stick to
the letter of the request to furnish
those documents which bore upon the case
as presented in Tilton's statement. This was
done. 1t is not denied by party who was
present at the consultation that there a-e
other letters, but the exact nature of their
contents will not be divnlged by Frank
q high court of law. Whether they involve
the criminalty of Beecher or not, or whether
they Justify the charges made by Tilton,
could not be ascertained.
s. Beecher will Explain.
testify tonight His statement will fill
eight columns of the Eagle. a.i.--ce -- .
MIR. Shearman's Observations.
Pointed phrases of Mr.. Shearman, mem
Der of the committee: "And yet. even now,
l would not advise Mr. Beecher to speak
ont, knowing as do their circumstances. F"
Should tell the public what they abso-
luteiy have no right to know" Disgust.
ing business; is absolutely shocking
"Beecher has held his tongue" speaking
of Mrs. Hooker, she, it was very well
known, was a weak minded woman, and
the Woodruff people had got hold of her
and preyed upon her weakened intellect;
but if Mr.. Beecher opened his mouth and
told his story, there are distinguished citi-
zens who have been mixed up in this matter
who would suffer, in his silence he has spared
their feelings; when reflect on what would
be the consequence of his telling out what he
knows about the whole business, l would
advise him, even now, to keep silence, and
to explain away only what is necessary to
the committee" fe- .....
A Compromise Proposed.
1t is said another effort is being made to
compromise, and the Argus goes go far as
to state that Mrs. TiltOn ia prepared
to state that she has been laboring under
hallucination; that Mr.. Beecher is willine ne
to resign his pastOrate: that the society viii
refuse to accept his resignation, and that
Mr.. Iilton will upon these conditions agar
open the door of his house to his wife.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

Spotted TaiI's Band UUly,

OMAHA. August 12-An arrival Gays
Spotted Tails band refuses to move to the
new reservation as proposed by Bishop
Hare and other commissioners, and are
very indignant and much excited over it,
1t is probable force will have to be used TO
make them move.
The Indians at both reservations are in a
high state OF excitement over the killing of
Stabler and party, reported few days
since. Clusters movements cause the In
dians evident anxiety. fearing it Is move
ment to crush them between Generals Ord's
and Clusters forces.
The Second Cavalry on the Trail.
WASHINGTON, August l2.-Major Switzer,
commanding at Fort Ellis, Montana Terri
tory, reports that on the twenty sixth IN
slant he was apprised of Indians in that vi
cinity. A courier was sent to notify the
company at Featherhead Pass, and scouts
were sent through the valley. 1t was
found that some horses were missing from
the vicinity. Two companies were inme
diately ordered out, Captain Balls and
CAPTAIN Tyler's. They are still in pursuit.
The number of Indians is reported at
from forty 10 200. The companies left
during the night and were in pursuit be-
tore.the citizens living in the valley were
aware o. any Indians in their vicinity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
Personal.

Hon. A. P. Field, Attorney General of
Louisiana, leaves this evening for needed
relaxation at the North, and will probably
remain the balance of the summer, perhaps
until the regular opening Of the courts.
The amount of work he has performed
during the past year is prodigious, and
could only have been accomplished by the
constant exercise of that vigilance for
which he is SO famous, aided by profound
knowledge of law and devotion to the in
terests of the State. At no time has he re-
laxed his efforts, and he can contemplate
the result with pride. He has well earned
his few months of rest, and carries with him
the good wishes of all who have the pros
perity of Louisiana at heart.
Hon. j. H. Sypher, Hon. L. A. Sheldon
and Judge D. A. Pardee left for the West
last evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
The Mishaps Of Republican Newspaper
in St. Mary Parish.

The dispatches of yesterday announced
the sacking of the office of the Attakapas
Register, Republican newspaper, publish
ed at Franklin, st. Mary parish in this
State. The forms of standing matter we're
knocked into "pi'-or unceremoniously dis
tributed over the floor of the office; also,
the main lever of the press ian article
which can only be replaced after delay Of
several weeks) was carried away. These
chivalrous acts were performed at or near
midnight, by parties as yet unknown to the
officers of the law, but who, it is to be
hoped, may be discovered and properly
punished.
The Register is at present owned by Mr..
j. r. Jolley, gentleman of quiet and
peaceable demeanor, and it has been
moderate and faithful advocate of the in
terests of its party. 1t will not be pretend
ed or claimed that the silencing of the Reg
lister was due to the personal otfensiveness
OF Mr.. Jolley to the people of St. Mary, for
he has succeeded in attaching to himself
large number of personal friends, irrespect-
i've of party. 1t is noticeable, however,
that for several weeks past articles have
appeared in the Register criticizng the
White League organization, of which
branch has been formed at Franklin. These
criticisms were severe, but not personal, or
exceptional to the Republican press in
general.
This is the third time the AHahapas Reg
lister, always the same in politics, but at
each time under separate proprietorship,
has become the victim Of cowardly and
malicious violence. First-In 1868, owned
by Messrs. Roberts & Joyner, the press and
type we're completely destroyed. portions
of the same being thrown into Bayou Teche.
Second-In 1872, owned by E. Bentley, the
lever of the press was carried away and
the forms destroyed in precisely the same
manner and under similar circumstances to
the injury which Mr.. Jolley now suffers.
Notwithstanding the virtuous declaration
OF the Associated Press agent that the affair
is condemned by the "best citizens" of that
nnsssuming little village, it is to be remem.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
A Note from MIR. Graham.

The remarkable document from Mr.. Clin-
ton has provoked. the following card from
ex-Auditor Graham:
New ORLEANS, August II, 1874.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
In Mr.. Charles Clinton's letter of resigna-
ton of the authorship, published in this
mornings city newspapers, he declares that
from the first he had made strenuous exer-
tions ITO correct the abuses which had
brought merited scandal on the offices OF
Auditor and Treasurer"
This is the first time since Mr.. Ciinton's
lawless and violent usurpation OF my office
as Auditor, that charge has oeen made,
under seeming official authority, rejecting
upon my conduct while in the performance
OF it's duties.
l deny the truth of his assertion that any
abuses existed in my administration Of the
duties of the office which needed correction
and it is false to intimate, as he does, that
my conduct as Auditor ever gave rise to
scandal in any respectable quarter.
JAMES GRAHAM.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
BY ELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
The Agricultural Report.

WASHINGTON. August l2.-The annual
report OF the Department OF Agriculture
will probably not be published till after the
meeting of Congress. The appropriation
for printing it. contrary to precedent, is to
be disbursed subject to the order OF the
commissioner, and not OF the congressional
printer as heretofore. The latter refuses to
print it unless the appropriation is placed
to his credit, which Commissioner Watts
refuses. s4.L.- ...t.-....
The cotton crop presents better appear
ance now team at the last monthly reports,
except in Tennessee and Arkansas.
The Formosn Affair. ,-..
The participation of certain officers OF the
United States service in the movements OF
the Japanese government is likely to cause
some embarrassment between our govern
ment and that of China. ,,.f ....
The latter claims to have jurisdiction
over the island of FormOsa and its people.
and that any proceedings on. the part OF
American citizens of an nnfriendly or q
belligerent character gainst the said island
il violation of neutrality. One of the
officers connected with the FOrmOsa expe-
dition is Lieutenant Douglas Castle, Of the
navy. General Legendre, an ex- United
States consul, is also attached to it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
Second Congressional District.

SCCOhu OOD8FcSslO0Al Dl9lTICts
At the final meeting of the second con-
gress'onal district nominating convention
ii was resolved that congressional COM
mtttee be appointed to consist of one men,
Der from each parish outside of New
Orleans, and one member from each ward
of the city, the Hon. Henry Demas to be
chairman, with power to call meetings by
advertisement in the official journal OF the
State.
The committee was then organized as
follows:
Hon. Henry Demas, ceairman; j. G. Bad
enhausen, secretary; William H. Hagins. of
St. james; George w. Combs, of St. John;
f. B. Earhart, of st. Charles; William
Ellis. Of Jefferson; T. B. Stamps, seven
teenth ward; A. Raymond, sixteenth ward;
John Garstkamp, thirteenth ward; Il.
Powell, fourteenth ward; Paul Bruce,
twelfth ward; John Louis, eleventh ward;
s. J: Flatow, tenth ward; Frederick w.
Eichholz, second ward; George c. Norcross,
first ward.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
FOREIGN,
Particulars of BaZaine,s Escape.

LONDON, August l2.-The following in-
teresting particulars of the escape of Mar
shal Bazalne from his prison on the Island
of st. Maguerite have been received.
The apartments occupied by Marshal
Bazaine opened upon terrace, which was
ouilt upon lofty and precipitous cliff over
the terrace with orders to watch the pris-
oner's every movement.
Tuesday evening the Marshal walked
upon the terrace with Colonel Viilette, his
ald-de. camp At two o'clock ne retired as
usual, apparently to sleep, but before day
break he mad effected his escape.
He must have crossed the terrace in the
dead OF night and, eiuoing the sentinel,
5y means OF q knotted rope, he de scended
to the sea.
He evidently slipped during the descent
and tore his hsnde, as the rope was found
stained with blood in several places. Under
the cliff. in q hired boat. were Bazsines
TcONTISUED ON FOCRTd PAGE1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

bered that on no previous occasion have the
authorities of Franklin taken the slightest
cognizance of these unreasonable, inexcusa-
BILE assaults upon the liberties and existence
of Republican newspaper. 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that their criminal neglect of duty
has given license to the present assault.
The officials of Franklin are conservatives
and the town is intensely Democratic. Can
it be expected that the outrage upon the
Register will be properly investigated and
prompt reparation offered to Mr. Joiley for
his pecuniary loss!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13

Every year comes the story that the
burial place of Poe is unmarked by single
stone. Those who are most talked Of now
ardays, in the dead line, are those who
have neglected graves. ar rf.- sr-...l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
Ten thousand,
Ten thousand.

A comfortable start toward a fortune.
Three capital prizes
Of ten thousand dollars each will be
Distributed in the
Drawing of the
Louisiana single number Lottery,
To be drawn
On Saturday, August p, 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
Court fortune;
Let her smiles be ALWAYS on YOU.

Let her smiles be always on you.
Get ticket
In the new summer scheme, so attractive
To every one
Who wants to capture $4,000
In the
Louisiana single number Lottery,
To be drawn
On Saturday, August %, 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-13
RAILROADS.
NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE

Trains depart and arrive as follows from Calliope
street depot.
Express. nirA:! Zoe NJ Express. ...If: lose NJ
Mail. .j:OU P. NJ. Mail. 800. SEQ A. Nj.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to st.
Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
Only one change of sleeping cars to Eastern
Cities
Tickets for sale and information given at No. %
Camp street. corner OF Common. :
A. D. SHELDON, Agent.
isl21v Z. D.. FROST General Manager