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The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
Con gress Yesterday

In the United States Senate, vest er-
day, MIR. Wbyte presented protest from
citlzens OF Baltimore against the passage
OF the bill granting a subsidy TO the pro-
posed Brazilian steamship line. Mr..
Edmunds, from the select committee,
made report, in the form of a bill, to
amend the laws in reference to the presi-
Dental electoral count. Mr.. Burnside
reported adversely upon the House Joint
resolution for the enforcement of the
eight-hour rule for government employees.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the bill providing permanent form
OF government for the District OF Column
bia, and considerable progress was made.
Among the amendments adopted was
one levying poll-tax of one dollar on
every male inhabitant over twsnty-one
years OF age, and another providing a
tax OF one dollar on each 500 of rural
property, leaving personal property in
The rural part Of the District to pay
ST 80 on each 8l00.
In the House, Mr.. Henkle introduced
bill TO aid in the construction of the
Maryland and Delaware ship canal. The
Oil gives the guarantee of the United
States to the payment of interest Oh
S4.OO0,OOO Of five per cent. bonds.
Bills granting pension 10 totally dis
abed soldiers and sailors of seventy-two
dollars per month, and granting pen
sion Of $37 80 per month to such az
have lost leg at the hip joint, were
passed. A bill was also passed limiting
the charge of attorneys or claim agents
for services in pension case to $40. Al
attempt was then made to go into com.
mittes Of the whole on the private cal
endar, but the appropriations COMMITTEES
antagonized the motion with the arm.
appropriation bill, which the House de
termined TO further Consider, but fail
ing TO make progress the House adjourn
ed at an early hour.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
RAILROADS.

lADELPHIA, WILMINGTON d
lLTlM0RE RAIL ROAD.
May 18th, 1878.
. will leave Wilmington as follows
delphia and Intermediate Stations,
y, 800, si, 10 O0 a. m, 80, 4 80,
p, m.
and New York, 200, 5A, am. 12 81
", pm.
pore and Intermediate Stations,
b.
lore and Washington, u 81, / 10 sss,
n, 1873, 5,9, p. m.
lot Delaware Division, lea We fer:
astle, go, $50, a. m. LOS, 6 80. D. m,
lihg ana intermediate StatioBs, at
p o., $50 p. m.
ana intermediate Stations ga
pm.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
elphla and Intermediate Stations.
P. 800. $50, p. m.
'eipnla and New York, 200. 8 a, a.
pore and washisgton, l25i. i IS a
pther Information passengers are
10 the Time tables rosted at The
ID. +. kENNEY
superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25

tie tuft of mouldy hair has been found
chnglng to the skull The position of the
bones, in every possible form of contor.
ton, all Indicate violent death-one OF
agony and suffering. A miser was fonnd
grasping bag of gold in his bOny hand.
ln one room. family group EN- bra ng
each other in death; in another. the bones
OF dancing girls mingled with broken In
struments Of music can be seen; in an-
other place, the skeleton of cook at his
place near the stove in the kitchen. One
house contained bones scattered about
bearing marks of being gnawet, while
near by lay the skeleton of dog, show
ing that the brute had survived and eaten
his master. Eere is a company of young
and old fleeing to the sea; there the re-
mains OF mother vainly trying to shell
ter her three little ones from the fiery
storm. Outside one of tho gates, in his
sentry-box, stands Roman soldier, in
complete armor, with the key of the city
gate in his hand. After standing faith
fully at his post for seventeen centuries,
he was discovered, "clad in rusty armor,
the helmet on his empty skull, and the
spear In his bony fingers" In the city
prisan, not far distant, were found the
prisoners some with "their feet made
asst In the stocks."
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
What America ExceIs nm.

Gen. w. w. II. Davis, of Doylestown,
Bucks ,and one of the U. s. Com
missioners from Pennsylvania, writing
from Paris, says that The United States
will excel all the world at the Exposi.
tlon, in such articles as these Agricul-
tural implements and machinery, saws
tacks and nails, watches, dentists in
struments and artificial teeth, ,bolIs, tools,
tin and wooden ware, reed organs, Oil
cloth, screws, firearms, locks and door
fasteninRs, augers. and bits aud many
other articles he cannot enumerate. The
Generals letters to his paper the Doy-
testoton Democrat repeat the experience
OF all Americans at the French Metrop-
oils. His position as Commissioned
will afford him increased opportunities to
acquire accurate information regar-
dug the great fair just opened.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
BlOOded Cattle Purchased.

An imported sale OF blooded Jersey
imported cows and heifers took place oil
Tuesday at Herkness' bazaar Philadel
phia, at which 25 cows realized $7725
la the report of the sale is the following
which is of local interest to cattle raiser,
in Wilmington and its vicinity:
"Prlscilla"-Age, two years; solit
color, dark fawn; due to calve 9th Of
May, 1878, to "Pilot;" $400. Mrs. Mar,
n. Rogers, Wilmington, Del.
"Grouville eLass"-Age, two years, col
or, solid bronze fawn, black points; due
to calve Goth of June, 1850 Napoleon,
S43O. Mrs. Mary N. Rogers, Whining
ton, Del.
The above were highest prices paid al
The sale.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
=, and Commercial.

a., ,,so7oT, Del, May a. .yn;s.as 70 iTSi BY
sa siSch @s'l c3lsyicn HOUSE 9oissI' Building
6ingiogla,, X QUOTATIONS..
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
Coal Prices and Produ ction.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The Schuyl
kill County Coal Exchange met lo>day
and fixed the prices for the month com.
mencing to-day at the same figures pre-
vailing during during the month just
closed. From statements made at The
meeting it was learned that the amount
ofcoal to be mined from the first of July
until the end of the year will be 1000,
600 tons, which. with the 100000 tons
mined up TO July 1st, will make the
Total put-out for tho year $4,000 900 tons
The original calculation eff the coal COM
bination was upon basis of 10000 ,00(
tons. By this it will be seen that the
restriction put upon the market will b.
Two or perhaps three million tons. This
will have tendency to increase the de
mand and put up prices.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-25
hTiImingtOn Markets.

WILMINGTON, Del, May %, 1873.
Mons al the Brandywine Mills fol
4 g..f,, rnrranfad na ilV
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-18
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sEED TIME AND HARVEST.

SEED TIM E AND HARVEST.
Sowing the seed in the seed time,
Farmers and farmers wives
Sowing, and reaping, and sowing,
All through our busy lives;
Sowing, and what is the harvest?
Such as the seed we SOW;
Meier from. the seed Of the thistle,
Will aught but the thistle grow.
Therefore the wisest farmer,
Chooses his seed with care,
That. with the wheat in the harvest,
He never shall reap the tare.
And so may we all remember
Whatever each day we sew,
We shall reap in the coming harvest
The fruit, be it joy or woe.
Then from the store-house ample
Let us cautiously Gull the seed,
Retaining the grains most precious'
Rejecting the worthless weed.
We shall SOW the seed OF kindness
Broadcast as we journey nome,
And with patience awaiting the narVest
We know will surely come.
On the mellow heart of childhood
We must SOW with especial care,
For all the seeds Of error
Will fruitful harvest bear,
The plants first and firmest rooted
viii fashion the life we know.
Then prayerfully ask for guidance
To choose the seeds we sow.
And 40 when is past the seed-time
Our earthly sowing done,
We wait the last dread summons
That cometh to every one;
O! then may the dear Lord gather
All of each household band
Safe over the silent river,
Into the Better Land.
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man in so impracticsble mood, for Adelia
to pursue the conversation in the same vein
as that in which she had commenced it. New
ertheless, she would not change her tactics
yet.
"You will scarcely believe me" she went
on, when give you an instance of my folly.
Do you remember a certain June evening
moonlight evening it was-that you ask
ed me to walk with you, and l met you in
the square, and we talked there so long I
Miss Anderson had gone to her brothers to
tea. Well, while we we're sitting on one OF
the benches, you suddenly espied little blue
flower-a simple little wild tbing-growing
near by, and stopped down to gather it-'and
then gave it to me. Of course, you don't
recollecti -"
"At this moment" Maurice acknowledged,
II cannot say that do"
"Perhaps," said Adelia," lit would also have
escaped my memory, but for one circum'
stance. See; this is the proof of the folly l
spoke of , and she drew from some secret re-
ceptable small paper, which being unfold
ed, displayed to view a faded blossom, care
fully preserved.
Maurice's vanity was touched, in spite OF
himself. "Have you kept it all these years 7"
he asked, in different tone. "You roman
tic girl!'
"Romantic Yes, foolishly romantic, nm
not +? You gave me credit, I dare say, for
having more sense"
81 said nothing about that" said Maurice,
as he folded up the paper again and returned
it to her. Gall can say is, you have been
very kind to think about me at all"
II wish I could believe" said Adelia in
low tone, "that you had bestowed as much
thought on me-"
AT all events" said Maurice, "whatever
my short comings may have been, We are
friends now, are we not?"
But an approaching footsteP prevented
a reply on her part; and worthy Mrs. Bland
ing entering the room-to Adelia's intense
vexation-put an end to the conversation,
which Maurice felt was taking rather dan.
gerous turn.
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CHAPTER XII.

Mary, when she found herself alone, paceO
her apartment in tumult of feeling almost
impossible to be described. She felt as if q
staff, on which she had leaned, had suddenly
given way beneath her as if the whole bul.
wark of her defence had been destroyed
The utter unexpectedness of Maurice's decIa.
ration, the discovery Of his unworthy betray.
al of confidence, combined with the sense oi
loneliness and helplessness she now felt, all
perplexed and unnerved her to an unusual de-
gree. Then, in spite of herself her thoughts
would recur to what she had been told of her
guardians early and still preserved attach
ment, though its object no longer exis'
ted, save in memory. Many women will
accept mans love, knowing that he has
loved before, and feel no pain in the knowl'
edge, if frank confession has been made to
them on the subject; but it is humiliating
to make discovery of such fact through
the agency Of third person, when it has
been hitherto kept secret by the one most
concerned.
"He might have told me-he might have
taken me into his confidence" she said aloud,
once or twice, almost in anger. Then she child
herself for being so ready to give credeuce to
what might be an idle tale.
"He would tell me anything he though Of
if only to turn me against Colonel Dacre, and
make me listen favorably to him. He is base,
base, to act in such wayl IfI had not been
left under his protection, it would have been
bad enough but to take advantage Of the
very position am placed in, to oblige me to
listen to him, is too unmanly, too mean
Oh I wish, I wish Colonel Dacre would
come home. feel forlorn here, now"
Alas at that moment her guardian was
lying helpless and at the point of death,
though she knew it not, on far off field,
where bloody battle had just been fought,
and won by the enemy's troops.
1t was hard for Mary to preserve her out
ward composure when the family circle as
sembled in the evening around the tea table,
and to act as if nothing unusual had taken
place; but the force of conventionality is
great, and under its restraining influence
neither of the actors in the little drama, nor
its secret auditress, betrayed any conscious
ness of what was in the thoughts of each.
Maurice, indeed, was more silent than usual,
and retired at an early hour. But other
wise, there was nc difference made in their
ordinary habits.
1t was impossible, however, for matters to
20 on, after what had occurred, precisely as
they had formerly done. Mary was now
watchful and on her guard, avoiding, as much
as possible, all intercourse with Maurice,
though she tried, whenever she was neccessa-
rily thrown into contact with him, to speak
and act as usual. Adelia was even more vig-
liant. She watched, with lynx-eyes, every
look, every movement that passed before her,
and saw, with anger, that Maurice was as
infatuated as ever. She read in his gsnces
at Mary, when he thought himself unnoticed,
and in his abstracted and moody air, that
his feelings were unchanged, and she believed
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second attempt; and he still believed-so
great is the power of self.esteem-that but
for Mary's promise to Colonel Dacre, which
she considered too sacred to be broken, she
would have been quite willing to listen fa-
vorably to bis plea.
Mary was more troubled and perplexed,
by this interview, than she had been before.
She felt that unless Maurice ceased his ungen-
erous opportunities, it would be impossible for
the intercourse between them to continue yet
how was she to end it? There was but one
way in which this could be effectually done,
and that would be by one or the other Of
them leaving the house. He had been placed
in charge Of Colonel Dacre's affairs, and,
therefore, she could not expect him to 60 and
as for herself, how could she, in these un-
settled times, seek another home? Or how
could she account to her guardian for taking
so singular step, without betraying Maurice,
which she did not wish to do? She was en-
tirely at loss to know how to act, and there
was no one to whom she could turn for advice.
She finally resolved to wait little longer,
and see whether her tormentor would now
leave her in peace, or whether, notwithstand-
ing all she had said to him, he would still
persist in his endeavors to coerce her will.
To add to her uncomfortable feelings, the
unusual length of time which had marked the
absence Of all tidings from Colonel Dacre, fill.
ed her with constantly increasing anxiety.
She could hear nothing of him, or gather any
idea, from newspaper accounts, Of the proba-
bility Of his fate.
Maurice seemed to give no thought to this.
His attention was entirely absorbed by the one
object of most interest to him. Mary found,
under her door one evening, letter from him,
which at first she was inclined to return with
out reading; but deeming it expedient, on
second thought, to find out what he had to
say for himself, she opened it and perused
the closely written page, which only served
to provoke her vexation afresh. It was
recapitulation of all his former arguments
and entreaties, worded in the most extrava-
CANT and passionate terms, and ending with
renewal of his assurance that nothing could
ever shake bis attachment or destroy bis
hope, while yet the slightest opening for hope
remained, and this would be, he declared, as
long as she continued unfetterd by the mar
riage tie
"There is no help for it," she exclaimed, in
despair, as she threw the letter down. II
must 60 away from this place. It will be
hard enough to accomplish it, but it must be
DONE Anything is better than to submit to
such persecution. I will write to Mr.. Give,
this very night, and tell him to expect me, on
visit, as I am called, by some business, to
town, and when am there I can decide on
my next move. Yes, will 60 to him. 1t
will be the best step I can possibly take"
Mr.. Give was banker-a respectable and
influential man-who had known her father
we'll, and frequently transacted his business.
He was also, concerned in some way in the
management of her property, and she knew
him sufficiently we'll to feel sure that he was
about the most reliable person she could ap-
ply to in time of need.
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The MATRIMONIAL LoTTERY.-A young
stranger called on DR.. McC-- one evening,
while be was a pastor in New York city, to
engage his services in the performance of
nuptial ceremony.
II wish to make bargain with you, doc
tor" said the young man. 81 think the girl
1 am to marry will make 6rst-rate wife.
If you will wait year for your fee, and she
turns out as think she will, I'll then give
you $780,"
They agreed, the young couple were mar
ried, and the incident passed from the doctors
mind. At the end Of a year, at the same time
in the evening, the young man called again.
The doctor did not recognize him at first.
"Do you not remember the bargain we
made when you married me year ago?"
"Oh yes," replied the doctor"
"Well," said the young man, ''she is twice
as good as I thought she was. There's 500
for you"
Exactly the opposite of this is the follow
ing:
A clergyman in one of the Hudson River
towns, united German couple in marriage.
When the knot was tied, the bridegroom said,
Domino, I've got no monish, but I'll send
you Won leetle pig" It was done, and the
circumstance was forgotten by the clergyman.
Two years afterward he met the German in
another town, for the first time since the mar
riage ceremony was performed.
"Domine," said the German, "you remem.
bers you married me, and gave you von lee.
tie pig?" .a,i,.
"Yes."
"Vell, if you'll unmarry me. I'll give you
two lestle pigs"
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s@ In washing woolen bed-clothing use wa.
ter neither hot nor cold, and rinse in water of
the same temperature. If rinsed in cold wa
ter from washing of warm or hot water, the
articles will shrink.
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TO BE CONTINUED |

The MAN Who NEVER SM1LEs.-Gover.
nor Rice is asked to pardon one O'Donnell,
of Millbury, from Charlestown, and gentle
man who recently visited the State Prison,
thus tells his story: "Gentlemeu," said the
Warden, II want to bring you to one of
the most remarkable cases that we have in
prison. We call him the man who never
smiles and I wish, before he comes in, to tell
you his story. He seems to be a man of
more than ordinary ability; one of the better
class of substantial, frugal Irish citizens,
who owned small place in one Of our small
manufacturing villages, where he resided
with bis family of grown up sons and daugh-
ters, all permanently employed and in comfort
able circumstances. The old man had fine
garden, on which he bestowed his leisure
hours, in part ofwhich was fine lot of cab
bage 1t seems that the boys in the neighbor-
hood had made it habit OF trespassing on
the old mans garden, until be determined on
getting rid of them by firing his gun to fright
en- them away. One night, hearing some
one in his garden, he took down his gun, and,
getting behind the hedge, fred into the gar
den, as he claims, without aim or seeing any
one to aim at. But the report of the gun
alarmed the neighbors, who, on rushing into
the garden, found the lifeless body of young
girl shot through the heart. The old man,
when told what be had done, was struck
dumb. He was arrested and sentenced to
imprisonment for life. He has now been
here for ten years, and bis face has become
as marble. There is no hope; nothing but the
sad remembrance of that dreadful night. In
Ireland they have superstition among the
young girls that whoever, on Halloween, shall
place cabbage over the door, will marry
the first young man that enters the door after
wards. And this, it was proved, was the er-
rand of the young girl in the old mans
garden. But instead of wedding, she found
a grave. ."-Springfeld Republican.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-17

Max u. London, Of Galveston, 10 at
the Windsor.
j. ID. Sweet, of Galveston, liz regis
tered at the Windsor.
Yesterday morning, Colonel Kerr
and Messrs. Grim and Kelly, left the
city for days sport in fishing.
Colonel ]. w. Howard, of San An
tonic, a prominent railroad capitalist,
stopping at the National hotel, left last
night for Washington city.
We learn that Mr.. J. NJ. Moore, who
has represented the Singer manufac-
turing company in Texas nearly two
years, has severed his connection with
that company. We have heard II whis.
pered also that he ia about to establish
u depot In Texas for supplying all the
standard sewing machines made, In.
Guiding the Singer, for nearly one-half
the prices charged by the companies
through their expensive agency sys-
TEN. Ills familiarity with hewants Of
the people Of Texas, and his acquaint.
ance with those engaged in the sale Of
machines, will doubtless enable him
to do large business.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-17
WASHINGTON.

Persons Cha'gtd with Crime Compe'
pe'en' Witnesses Ia che Territorial
'ouTts-1he Arlineton Csae ~ hs
sieve on Tor Two fears-Ihe Mc0sr'
rahan Case.
WAsnlN0roN, March lO.-rhe sub.
committee " tho senate railroads com.
miItee reported unanimously Ia favor
of extending the time for the compile.
ton " the Northern Pacific railroad
eight years,
House-Mr, Chalmers introduced n
bill for the relief Of the Meridian aud
Nlcksburg railroad.
Nit Waddcll, nom the postotllce
committee, reported u bin for classlh,
cation OF mail matter aud postage
thereon, Ordered printed aud recon.
united. Tho enactlng clause OF the
bill to make available $50 900 TO pay
ante'bellum contractors was stricken
out by u vote OF yeas, ll2 nays, lO0.
Bills were passed Tor the relief Of
James j Warning, Savannah, and Mrs,
q, Harmon, Virginia, when the house
adjourned.
The president signed an act to make
persons charged with oilenses and
crimes competent witnesses In the
United States territorial courts.
There Is legal machinery at work
TO slave OIL II decision In the Arling-
ton case for NJ least two years. In the
meantime the owners will be con PEN
stated by congress. The committee ON
ways aud means have concluded
bill and viii commence review Mon.
day, aud probably DO ready by the end
Of next week.
The McGarrahan case before the
public lands committee OF the senate
Is the scandal of the hour. The case
has been on for twelve years, and
bearly every public man, either In
congress or the lobby, during that time
Is on the defensive. This Is the great
new idea quicksilver case, and Is mer.
curial Ia all its phases.
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STATE wIRELlNGs.

A New Paper Proposed for Rrcnhan,,
tho $4,000 tNproHs pnak n,to Hob.
bsrs Required 10 GIsc ~ hand ai OnIy
$4,000 EHch.
Especial kilograms 10 the Galveston Nows.l
BRENNAN, March 5.--rhero Ia no
clue yet to the Fox mystery oase.
The approaching CITY eleotion makes
quite II stir, aud tho cAnGidatea are nl-
ways busy. Politics are not spoken OF
except by few who, knowing the
freedmen will not bo driven Dy the
party lash and viii vote independents
ly are trying to draR party lines, but
II Will prove u failure.
The press and material for IA con-
sentative newspaper are now on the
way here ind will soon he under full
Roadway.
The Irish potato crop In this region
looks promising, and II tho railroad
companies will encourage iarmera by
giving low rates OF irelghtto the north
ern cities, this business will become
quite extensive yearly.
PARIS, March l5,--Court opened at
nine u. m. by agreement between
counsel for the state and defense no
| blkulhtub was ihh's Juhll't iuii'A
bound John L. and Morris Il. Griffin
over TO the criminal court, which
meets on the fret week Of April, In
the sum Of $1,000 each. This IL con-
sidered very light. Up TO this hour
laeven p M no bond has been given.
DIR. J. g, Moore was married last
evening to MIss Sallie Stell, at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. M.
II, Lilon officiating,
Fort WORTH, March Is. The COM
ing city election bids fair to be lively,
three candidates for mayor being in
the field.
The Post, making the fourth daily,
made It's appearance Monday even
ing.
Josh Billings aud Phillip Phillips
entertained good houses last night.
SHERMAN, March l5.---Coloncl Base,
who shot Chapin, was indicted by the
grand jury, which Ia now n session,
taken before Judge Bledsoe, of the
criminal court and required to give
bail In the sum OF seven hundred dol
lars, which he will easilp give. Chaplin
WAS out on the streets to-day, cheerful.