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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23
Gen. Butler and the Poor Widow

A short time ago poor Irish wo-
man, whose husband bad been killed
in the war. called Oh Gen Il. +. Butler,
in Boston. 10 ask for influence in get.
ting employment for her son as q
laborer in the Navy-ysri. She told
her pitiful story of cold nights aud
days in their miserable lodging. Of the
weary walks OF her son. seeking O day' s
labor to stop the slow starvation-and
every word she SAID was proved by the
wretched shawl, and white face and
wasted figure. He heard tue story as
if he was used to it, and he was TAX
ing out his wallet to give her q dollar
and let her go, when he asked her in
his gruff way:
"Where's your husband. ms'sm ?"
"He was killed in the war, sir-in
New Orleans, under you" said the
widow; and she broke down. sobbing
as if her heart would burst, and COW
ering her face with her apron.
Old Ben put mis- wallet in his pocket
aud stood up, with strange glitter in
his eyes for a moment, looking at the
womxn's misery and grief Then he
told her to be quiet. asked her hus-
bands name aud regiment. and then
called one OF his clerks. After loos-
ing through large book and making
notes, be told the poor woman to call
on him in d fortnight. when he re-
turned from Washington. and he also
promised he would give her the letter
for her son. With a grateful heart
the widow went away.
Three days after Gen. Butler was in
Washington, and he made it his busi-
ness to SOC about the widows case at
the War Department. He found that
pension was due to her of $l,175;
and the money was transferred to his
care for her use after the proper for
malities. When the two weeks bad ex-
pired. the woman called on him in
Boston for the letter for her sou.
Here it is" said the general; "tbis
will get him work, and his wages will
he enough to support you and him in
comfort Aud here" he added. hold
ing out an envelope, 'is. another letter
containing $l,175 for yourself. due you
by the United States. Lodge tins in
the bank in your own name. and if
ever you want to invest it in any other
way. come to me, aud l will tell you
how"
Then lie sat down and enjoyed her
emotion. When the first food Of JOY
and surprise was over. the grateful
widow pulled out a hundred-dollsr note
from the money and handed it to the
general
mo, no." said Butler IL never yet
took dollar from widow. aid I'm
too old to begin by taking it from the
widow of soldier
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23
Bride and Groom q Century Ago

To begin with the lady. Her locks
were trained upwards over All i'm
meuss cushion that sat like an incumbns
ON her head. and plastered over with
pomatum, aad then sprinkled over with
u shower of white powder. lie height
of this tower is somewhat over foot
One single white rosebud lay on its top
like an easl. on haystack. Over her
deck aud bosom was folded ~ lace hand
kerchief. fastened in front by a bosom
pin containing her grand:ather's minia-
ture set in virgin gold. Her airy form
WAS braccd up in satin dress. the
sleeves rs tight as the natural shin OF
her arm, with waist formed by .
bodice. worn outside. from whence the
skirt flowed of, aud was distended at
the top by an ample hoop. Shoes at
white kid. with peaked toes. and heels
Of two or three inches elevation. in
closed her feet. and glittersd with span
giles as her little pedal members peepcd
curiously ont. Now for the swain. His
hair WAS sleeked back aud beautifully
befioured, while his queue projected
ike the handle of a skillet. His coat
was Q sky blue. lined with yellow; his
long vest of white satin. embroidered
with gold lace; his breeches Of the same
material, tied at the knee with ribbons.
White silk stockings with pumps OF
laces and ties Of the same hue. Lace
ruftles clustered around his wrist. and a
porten.ous frill. worked in correspond
cuce, and wearing the miniature OF his
beloved. finished his geuteel appear
ance.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23

SPARKLING IN CHURCH--An Illinois
clergyman is reported to have said, the
other day. at the laying Of the corner
stone Of u new meeting house: "lf boys
and girls do their sparkling in church.
say amen to It. l have a daughter
whom cherish as the apple of my eye
When she is Of suitable age. would
rather she should be courted in the
house of God than in a theatre CON
gregdti0bdlist.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23

DURING a debate which took place
some time ago in Scottish town coun-
Gil on a question where much diversity
of opinion prevailed, baillie. among
other reasons in support Of the measure,
stated that it would be OF immense tss'-
eft TO posterity. On hearing this. the
provost. who headed the opposlti"n: GOT
ap and said, I'm really surprised 4"
hear ony mon bring forward SIC an ar
ru,nent What reason hae We TO escsi.
flea ourselves for the guide o poster'f. :
Point oot." he continued. striking the
table. and looking triamphsntly u us
opponet -.point not single in.tancs
whanr postcrisy has ever bern o the
least benetit tn us =
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23

WHAT He WAS AFTER.-"He is a
man after my own heart, ps." said Ju-
lis. reverting to her Charles Augustus.
"Nonsens-. replied old Practical; "he
is man after the money your uncle
left you" And then all was quiet.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23

WHIT OtSf@V
Leave SEATTLE every MONDAY aud FRIDAY
for TACOMA. STEILACOoM and OLYMPIA.
Returning from those places every Tuesday and
Saturday and will leave SEATTLE for
MCCKILTEO, LOWELL x SNOHOMISH CITY,
every WEDNESDAY, returning on Thursday.
- FL ght o'clock will be the hour Of departure
at both ends of the route 8uls-tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31

UNITED STATES Treasurer Wyman has
rendered his resiun ". on account OF i'll
health, and has accepted the position of as
sistant treasurer. GilfiIlyn, the assistant
treasurer has been appointed TO succeed
Wyman.
APPLICATION has been made by
number of officers of the army and navy for
leave to visit the scene of the Turk0-Russian
war. 1t is probable leave will be granted to
number OF the applicants, who will be re-
CURED TO pay their own expenses. To send
a commission to observe and report upon
the operation of the hostile armies, as is
sometimes done, would require an act of
Congress and special appropriation.
IHE Department of State has received
information of the death of Louis \. Delas-
tro, Vice Consul of the United States at
Tampico, Mexico. The Department has also
received information TO the effect that pro-
nuncamento has been issued in the State of
Gutrro, in the mountainous regions of
Mexico, by friends of Governor Alvarez,
against the central Government of Mexico.
SENATOR BLAINE called on the Presi-
dent again in regard to the New England
pension agencies, on the odd inst In reply
to gentleman who asked about his political
status, he said that he had not changed his
position at all on political affairs, but that
the views enunciated by him last winter on
the floor of the Senate were his present
views, and he saw no occasion for making
any change.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31
ABROAD.

THE Northumberland, Eng, colliers
finally struck May 2Sth, and removed their
tools from the pits; 1900 men are idle in
consequence of the strike.
THE race for the championship of the
Thames took place-May 2Sth, between Boyd
and Higgins, and was won by the former by
twenty lengths. Higgins was the favorite.
SIGNATURES are being solicited among
the Paris tradesmen to n petition to the
President, representing that the recent
events are paralyzing trade.
A LETTER to the London Times from
Alexandria, Egypt, May 1S, says that peace
with Abyssinia has not yet been concluded.
Gordon Pasha had opened negotiations
which seemed to be progressing most favor
ably, when King John discovered conspir-
acy in his camp which he attributed to
Egyptian agency. lie Immediately arrested
Gordon Pasha's ENJOYS, and two sons of the
Egyptian Sheik of ZeiIa, and cut an arm
and leg off the two latter. In consequence
of this Gordon Pasha left the Abyssinian
frontier, and pushed on to khartoum.
THE Mayor of Liverpool mas rendered
his hospitalities to Gen. Grant, on the occa-
sion of the latter's expected arrival III that
city.
IIiE Berlin Gazette commenting on the
French assurances of pacific intentions says
for the present only one thing can be regard
ed as beyond doubt, namely: "That the
German governm ent devotes most serious
attentions to the further development of
matters in France and to symptoms of any
connection affairs there may have with the
international society and especially with
the clerical policy. The eagerness with
which the French government sends assur-
ances of peaceful intentions can't remove
the distrust attaching to the influence and
circumstances under which a change of the
cabinet was brought about. 4 mixture of
Orleanism with ultramontainism III the new
government is most suspicious.
SIR MATTHEW DIGLEY WYATT, the
English architect is dead,
a PARIS special reports that the i'm
pressions gathered in the visit of investiga-
ton to the artisans quarters of Paris show
that the Duke de Broglie is scarcely men
toned in the popular clamor, all the abuse
being heaped on President MacMahon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31

ter, of Patterson, \. J., was demolished at
that place by an Erie train on the 18th inst,
and all seriously, and probably fatally in
jured. The driver escaped.
Two brothers. Glenn and Matt McDer-
med, living near Midland, Mich, got into
quarrel when intoxicated on the oath lust.
Glenn stabbed Matt in the shoulder and lung,
intiicting wounds from which il is feared he
Will Rot recover.
WHILE cleaning sewer on Franklin
street, New Haven, on the Esd inst, Patrick
Farrell was overtaken by flood of water
caused by sudden fall of rain. and was
drowned before he could reach the man.
hole. companion narrowly escaped.
CLAUS BRGK, a farmer 73 wears of
residing ten miles west of Omaha, hung
himself in his barn on the oath inst.
THE glass works of J. b. Dobleman,
Green Point, Brook lyn, burned on the after
noon of the oath inst, causing loss of
100000; insurance So, 900. The Devoe oil
works adjoining were damaged $1,000; two
hremen were seriously in jured.
By an explosion of fire-damp in Mine
sill collicry at Minersville, Pa on the 22d
inst, two boys, William Edwards and COM
panion, whose name is unknown, were
burned to death.
A FIRE on the night of the 2lst inst
at Gloverville, o., destroyed 80 buildings in
the heart of the village, including the stock
of 46 business firms. Loss 100000; insur-
ance $4,000.
THIRTY persons were drowned by the
wreck of a vessel plying between Adelaide
and the Albany isles On the northeast coast
of Australia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

A SUIT is pending before Judge Trigg,
of the United States District Court, at Men
phis, Tenn, by the bondholders of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad company against
that corporation to foreclose certain NOR
cages. The amount involved is over a mil
lion dollars.
A PROJECT is on foot at st. Louis to
open direct trade with Liverpool.
THE executive committee of the Ma
tional Cotton Exchange of America has
called convention of that Exchange to
meet at Green Briar, White Sulphur Springs,
Virginia, on the 18th of July next. The In
ternational Cotton Convention will meet in
Liverpool on the 11th of July next. Nine
delegates and as many alternates may be
appointed to represent the American eX-
change.
THE report of the board of managers of
the American Baptist publication society
shows receipts last year of S3SS, 900; total
issues for the year 9,116, $50 pages value of
real estate $2i7, 100; permanent fund $l45,-
S25.
THE coroncr's inquest in the Saratoga
launch calamity was held on the 24th inst,
at Chester, Pa. The testimony showed that
every precaution was taken, and that the
men were warned in time to get beyond
danger.
Gov. NEwBoLD, of Iowa, offers $500
reward for the apprehension of the murderer
of Thompson W, Tolbert, in Davis county,
March, 1870.
JOHN c. SIMPSON, of Oregon county
Illinois, was convicted in the United States
district court, on the Dist inst. of illicit dis
g.
five counts OF the Indictment. Sentence was
deferred by the court. Simpson is 80 years
old, was county Judge for two years, and
has been Baptist min .ster 20 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31
Josh Billings InSureS His Life.

| kun to the conclusion lately, that
life was 50 onsartin that the only way
for me tn stand fair chance with other
folks wuz tn git my life insured, and 50
| kalled on the agent of the "Garden
Life Insurance Co.." and answered the
following questions which wuz put to
me over .he top ov pare ov gold specks,
by slick little round gray head, and az
pretty little belley ON him az emmy man
ever owned:
1st. Are you mail or femail? If 50
pleze state how long you have been so.
Ind Are you subject tn fits, and if 50,
du yu have more than one at time
3rd. What is yure precise fiteing
weight?
4th. Did yu ever have emmy ancestors,
and If so, how many, and of what sex? a.?
9th. What is yure legal opinion of
the constitutionality of the 10th com
mandment.
9th. Do yu ever have emmy night
mares?
9TH. Are yu married, or single, or are
yu a bachelor?
Sth. Do yu beleaye in fut urc state
If ou du, state it,
9th. What are yure private sentiments
about rush of rats tn the head? Can it
be did successfully?
10th. Have yu ever committed su-
lcide, and if 50, how did it effect yu?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31
WASHINGTON.

THE story is circulated in political cir
cles at Washington that the vacant Justice
ship on the supreme bench of the United
States will be placed at the disposal of At
torney General Deyens by the President.
PRESIDENT HAYES, in letter to John
Sherman, i'll regard to the New York custom
house investigation, SAYS: q 1t is my wish
that the collections of revenue should be
free from partisan control and organized on
a strictly business basis, with the same
guarantees for efficiency and fidelity in the
selection of a chief and subordinate officers
that would be required by prudent mer-
chant. Party leaders should have no more
influence in the appointments than other
equally respectable citizens"
SIMMS, the fugitive slave who Vas cap
tured by Attorney-General Devens when
the latter was United States Marshal at Bos-
ton during Fillmore's administration, and
under the fugitive slave law turned over 10
the authorities at Savannah, Ga, has been
appointed messenger in Gen. Devens' de-
pariment.
SECRETARY MCCRARY, and other
prominent officials of the War Department,
do not consider the necessity for additional
troops in Utah 10 be as great as represented.
Information derived from military sources
does nor corroborate the sensational news
paper articles regarding an intended upris-
ing of the Normons. 1t is believed ut mil
itary headquarters that the present force OF
troops there is sufficient to prevent lswless-
ness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31

IT is scmi-officially stated that Russia,
Germany and Austria have arrived at an I'M
derstanding, and that in accordance there
with the war will be localized.
AUSTRIA is jealously watching the
movements of Russia. Should Selvia be
dragged into the war, Austria will be almost
certain TO declare war against Russia.
IT is believed that Russian influence
in the shape of money is artfully planning a
dreadful outbreak at Rutschuk of the Moslem
element
JUNE 10th is now fixed as the date for
crossing the Danube. The attempt will
probably be made at Widdin.
A LONDON special says: "Advices from
Crete report terrible state of affairs exist
ing on the island The Turks have combin-
ed against the Christian population, and are
committing most horrible outrages. Women
are insulted, rayished, and debauched, and
the entire population are in a state of the
greatest terror and excitement. 1t is rumor-
ed that British protection has been solicited.
THERE was a brisk engagemement
near Nikopolis on the 25th inst, between a
Turkish iron-clad and the Russian fortifica-
tions. The Turks destroying the earth
works, and the enemy retreated, leaving
forty dead on the field.
hnn L.usoi4aiis ..ro SUN IvlnbardiI.s5 ia,
forts before Kars, which are replying vigor
Ously-
A DISPATCH from Erzeroum says: The
Russians again bombarded forts Fahmoz and
karadagh, two outworks at kars, on the
22d inst kruI guns in the forts replied.
The Russians are mobilizing the
nf 1 T,SCanI-e Of ha h.
territory which has already supplied forty
regiments and twenty-one batteries to the
active army.
A BERLIN correspondent of the Lon,
don Times announces that during the pas
/ few weeks measures have been adopted fol
the gradual mobilization of the whole Rus
sian army to crush Turkey by superiority Of
strength.
THE Grand Duke Nicholas has con
graduated Prince Charles upon the indie
pendence of Roumania.
/ a BUCHAREST telegram reports that
the Turks crossed the Danube above Nick
opolis on the 22d inst, and make three at
tempts to construct a battery at Islatz, bu
was repulsed by Roumanians.
! \ VIENNA correspondent hears from
Belgrade that the Council of Ministers hav,
resolved that Prince Milan shall inform tn,
Car that after the Roumanian proclamation
/ of Independence Serva cannot maintain
neutrality. \ similar report is current il
Pesth.
The Russians are making extensiv,
preparations to cross the Danube near Nick
opolis. The Turks are fully prepared to re
slst them, and sharp fight is expected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-05-31
THE EAST.

The schooner New Bedford, 20 feet
long, with Thomas Crapo and his wife on
board, sailed on the 2Sth inst, for London,
from New Bedford, Conn. An immense
crowd witnessed the departure of the boat,
which is the smallest that has ever attempted
the feat.
WINNETA MONTAGUE, the actress, died
in Brooklyn on Monday, May 2Sth.
ERAsTUs BROOKS will retire from the
editorship of the New York Eccning Express
on the 1st of June. The paper will here
after be conducted by stock company, in
the interest of the democratic party.
MAYOR ii. $. JEWELL, of the First
Brigade, Brooklyn, made the finest score on
record at long range shooting at Creed
moor on the 25th inst. The range was
500 yards, and Jewell made a record of 2l3.
The best score of the international match
last fall was 209.
THE grain dealers of the New York
Produce Exchange adopted rules changing
the mode of delivery in graded grain from
5,000-bushel lots to boat-loads. or 5000
bushel lots in order to accommodate the re-
ceipt by canal.
THE directors of the New York Bank
of Commerce have resolved TO reduce the
capital stock from ten to five millions of
dollars.
TIE engineers and firemen of the Le-
high valley railway are notified of reduc-
ton of wages to take effect June /. Trouble
is expected.
THE New York legislature adjourned
sine die on the 24th inst, and the senate
convened in extra session.
ABOUT 600 brick-makers at Haver-
straw, n. Y, are on a strike for higher
wages. company of militia was called
out to suppress disturbance.
As an engine belonging to the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road
was standing on the track Oh Washington
avenue, Philadelphia, on the 22d inst, and
during the temporary absence of the engi
neer and fireman, an unknown man jumped
on the engine and started it at full speed
toward the river front. Two freight ears,
which were attached to the engine struck
the bumpers at the Washington street
wharf, with such force that the engine was
thrown from the track and the ears ran into
the river. The stranger, who was evidently
insane, was pitched into the water by the
shock and drowned.
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THE WEST.

a FINE rain in the northern and CEN
tral portions of California, on the 2Sth of
May, will improve feed and probably in some
localities benefit wheat considerably.
GEN. Miles command attacked an r.
dian village on Little Muddy Creek, Tongue
River, and routed the redskins. Fourteen
dead Indians were counted on the field,
and I50 ponies and horses and a lodges
with their entire contents were taken. The
infantrp found many new agency goods,
saddles, guns, officers clothing, etc, taken
from the Seventh cavalry in the Custer
fight.
The Republic Life Insurance Com
pany of Chicago, which has been winding
up its business for the last three years, was
on the 25th inst, put into the hands of re-
ceiver by the auditor of the state. The Ma.
tional Life is not unfavorable effected by
this action.
A VICTORIA dispatch says a survey OF
the boundary between Alaska and British
Columbia shows that the line intersects
Sticker river eighteen miles from the coast
much nearer its mouth than was supposed
which will enable sea-going steamers to pro
ceed up the river to the British territory
without detention from the American Gus
toms authorities.
THE President issued an executive or
der on the 9th inst, reserving Pagasa Hor
Springs and square mile of land around
thcn, an 1oloratio, as permanently pupIls
property.
ADyICES from the fruit country lying
adjacent to Chicago and Michigan Lake
Shore railroad along the western coast ot
Michigan, indicate that there will be a larg,
crop of peaches and small fruits this season
THE potato bug is committing exten
sive ravages among the potatoes in Illinois
THE Residence Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Cleveland, Ohio, organized il
1873 by the leading business men of Cleve
land, with a cash capital of 500, 900, has de
cided TO retire from business, and on tn,
10th reinsured all the outstanding risks
composed entirely of dwellings, in the Scot
tish Commercial Insurance Company, o
Glasgow, Scotland.
/ \ DISPATCH from St. Louis pro
nounces the reports in circulation of fraud
in the construction of the custom house a
that place untrue.
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Another Sf0ye

An improved German stove has been
invented, the special feature of which
consists i'll having the lower part of the
fuel chamber provided with crescent
shaped throat piece or plate, the latter
being also connected by means of hinge,
50 that the former can slide. To work
this stove an inner fuel chamber is filled
to within some inches below the fuel
hole with coke or coal, a wood fire is lit
on the top, the heating cylinder is closed,
and sliding door opened; the combus-
tion takes place from top to bottom, and
is regulated by the sliding hinged door,
or by a ventilator-that is, by admittance
of air either into the stove or into the
chimney. The burned fuel is replaced
by fresh, filled into the heating cylinder
when required, and the ashes are re-
moved once or twice every twenty-four,
after showing small fork-shaped CRATE,
provided with handle, into the ash pit.
This CRATE rests and moves on slides; it
serves to prevent the burning fuel from
settling while the ashes are being re.
moved, and is afterward withdrawn.
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GEO. NJ. PINNEY was arrested at San
Francisco May 2Sth, on a charge of embez-
zling funds of the Ida Elmore Mining com
pany, OF which he was formerly tire surer,
TO the amount of $4,000; bail $4,000.
The steamship, City of San Francisco
struck an unknown rock in latitude 10 deg,
min., north, and longitude 9S deg, So min,
west, May 10, and sunk immediately Ali
on board saved
THREE negroes were lynched on the
10Th inst, In Stewart County, Georgia, for
the murder of Mrs. c. c. Chombliss
MARY FRANCIS BEACH in trying to
light pipe III a cell of the station house al
Washington, on the 18th inst, set her
clothes on fire and burned 10 death.
A CARRIAGE containing Hugh Nc
Deugd and Mrs. William Parks and daugh