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The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-22
BROADBRIM'S LETTER FROM PARIS.

HOW THE EXHIBITION LooKs-THE GREAT
ARTIFICIAL FLOWER sHow-PARIs MAR
KET woMEN-DREssEs AND CoRsETs-
FINE ARTS AND ANATOMY.
Order is coming out of chaos; gradually
the debris and ruin is disappearing from
sight, and the Exposition is becoming that
which the poet hath declared "s joy
forever" The western end of the Grand
Hall beyond the Prince of Wales colec-
ton is still in state of incompleteness.
India has an exhibition of shawls, iewelry
stuffs; but inasmuch as these goods are
immeasurably eclpsed by the exhibition
in the French department of goods of the
same character, there is little about them
to call for more than a passing mention
At the extreme end of the Grand Hall,
Canada is rearing mighty tower, it's OBJ
ject being yet mystery to the outside
world, but in good time, when she gets
ready to disclose her secrets, Canada will
be heard from with no uncertain sound.
In fact it would seem as if the colonies
were wrestling with the mother land for
supremacy, and the old lady must look to
her laurels or some of these stalwart chill
dren on the other side Of the globe will not
only be found disputing for gold medals
with Sheffield and Manchester and Birming-
ham, but the gentlemen of the Royal Acad-
emy had better keep an eye on them or
they may be startled some fine morning by
the report of the School of Fine Arts at
Ballarat, or the Independent Royal Acad-
emy of Duneden. These colonial exhibits
are full of tremendous possibilities more
startling than the finished certainties of
the grand old mother land But do not
intend to go into that matter this week.,
for in little while the exhibits of England
and her colonies will come in for a fair
share of attention; but desire to wait till
every thing is finished, to see what is most
worthy of report. There are many things
in tEis exhibition which, in a review of this
kind, can be brought under no general
classification, and yet to the general reader
are matters of surprising interest-one of
the most beautiful being the artificial flower
show near the end of the south wing
France has long been famous in this exqui-
site branch of art, and yet in this delight
full exhibition she seems to have surpassed
The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-22
FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH.

AN INVENTION THAT Is BRINGING MIL
LIONS TO sYRACUsAN-THE LUCKiEsT
DREAM YET RECORDED THE INVENTIONS
STORY OF HIS SUCCESS, AND THE 81, 500,-
600 IT HAS BROUGHT HIM.
Thomas d. Jones sudden leap from
comparative poverty to the possession of a
million is the talk of the town. He saw
defects in the common process of grinding
flour, and, by a simple invention that has
remeded them. has made in less than ten
months $3.50, 900 And, seemingly, this
is just the beginning of what he is to make.
The secret is in the dressing of the mill
stone that grinds the wheat. He saw that,
by the ordinary picking process, too much
surface was made on the stone. The
kernel was crushed He wished it to be
granulated. The stones become hot, de-
stroying the strength and the color of the
grain, and taking out the gluten. He saw
that, by lessening the surface, these defects
must be overcome, and he set himself to
work to overcome them. He has succeeded.
Jones lives in plain but elegantly fur
nished house at 80 Shonnard street, Syra-
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-22

One Column, 300 per inch for year. Three changes.
allowed to yearly advertisers without additional charge.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
WAR NEWS.

A Russian official dispatch from Ka-
sanlik, 10Th, says that Gen. GourkO fought
Suleiman Pasha from the 18th to the 18th.
The Turks were finally driven into the Rho
dope Mountains. A correspondent at Vienna
telegraphs: Advices from Constantinople
show that general panic prevails there, land
excitement is hourly increasing. 1t is be-
lieved the guaranteeing Powers will send
ships to protect their subjects.
A dispatch from Constantinople, Esd,
reports that fleet, commanded by Man
thorpe Bey, has started for Kavale to en-
bark Suleiman Pasha's troops. Half Of the
army will be conveyed to Gallipoli and half
to Constantinople.
The English fleet, under command of
Admiral Horribly, arrived at the mouth of
the Dardanelles on the Goth, where orders
were in waiting for it to return to Besika
Bay. The Montenegrins, after violent
bombardment on the 2Gth, captured three
fortified islands i'm Lake Scutari.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

CAPT. A. X. LONG, Commissary of
Subsistence at Washington, committed sui
eide on the I'D. Long was Pardon Clerk at
the White House under President johnson,
and assigned to duty with Mr.. johnson when
the latter was Military Governor Of Tennes-
see. He married daughter Of Hon. Henry
u. Foster, cx-Representatiye from Penn
,ylyania. The cause OF the suicide is not
stated.
\ SOLEMN requiem mass for the late
King Victor Emanuel was celebrated in the
Church Of St. Aloysius, Washington, on the
aad. The President and Cabinet, and other
Representatives Of our own and foreign Cow
ernmenis were present.
THE Attomey-General denies TIE
truth Of the report that L. :. Grant, Jr-,
had been appointed Assistant District At
toTuey in New York City. Ii seems that
Secretary sherman requested that de lie
given such position, but the appointment
wa not made.
JUICE VAN BEUNT. Of New York, on
the.sd granted IN order a Publication Of
Summons IL I1nac~ proceedings by his cail-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
A Boy.

One of the best things in the world to
be is boy.
Boys have always been so plenty that
they are not half appreciated.
A boy is willing to do any amount oil
work if it is called play.
The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin
pie has never been properly considered
A boy furnishes half the entertain
ment, and takes two-thirds of the scold-
ing of the family circle.
1t is impossible to say at what age
boy becomes conscious that his trowseT-
legs are too short, and is anxious about
the part Of his hair.
In fact, boy is a hard subject TO gel
a moral from.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
A Curious Case.

Some time ago, San Jose merchant
visited San Francisco business house
and purchased an invoice of goods
amounting to nearly $4,000, which was
made payable in time installments for
the accommodation of the customer.
When the first payment became due the
San Jose merchant came here and paid
it, purchasing at the same time Sec
ond invoice of goods on similar terms
to that on which the first lot was OBJ
tanned. But when second payment
became due it was not forthcoming, and
the San Francisco house pressed the
San Jose customer for the money. Al
ter some trouble the matter was carried
into the District Court at San Jose.
The San Francisco house sued for the
amount of the debt, with interest, etc.
The debtor demurred on the ground
that the plaintiffs were not q legally
constituted firm, not having complied
with the law relating to the fling OF az
ticles with the County Clerk and the
publication of the names of the firm in
a daily newspaper, as the statute re-
quires that failure to comply with the
law has deprived them of any standing
in court. 1t is reported that the demur-
rer has been sustained. The constitu-
tionaltity of the law will probably be
tested, as it is. understood that the case
will be carried up to the Supreme Court
on appeal. If it is true, as stated, that
very few newly established firms COM
ply with the law in this respect, this
may open a long series of lawsuits
San Francisco Chronicle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

A BILL has passed both Houses of the
Pennsylvania Legislature providing that
any director, manager, or agent, or
other officer of any corporation who
shall sign or otherwise assent to the pub
LEGATION, either generally or privately,
TO the stockholders of such corporation
of any untrue official written or printed
statement of the business or affairs there
OF, which statement shail have q ten
dency to give to the shares of stock in
such corporation greater or less ap-
parent value than they should really
possess, or otherwise defraud any per-
son or body corporate, shall be deemed
guilty Of n misdemeanor and be liable to
a penalty of not more than 5000, and
to be imprisoned in the county jail for
a period Of not less than six months nor
mo-e than two years.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
WIT AND WISDOM.

If you want a thing well done do it
yourself; therefore always laugh at
your own jokes.-E1change.
GOOD resolutions are like horses. The
first cost is an item of less Importance
than the keeping.-Rome Sentinel.
THE day is fast approaching when a
man can be carried dead out of an
editors Office without provoking the
sensational Formally of Coroner's in.
quest. Bazar.
SHACK NASTY jim, the once famous
Modoc, has raised 1920 bushels of corn
and wants to learn the process of pre-
pairing it so that it may be eaten out of
Worcester Press.
THE fashion-books are fascinating
studies; and as we turn over their leaves,
marked Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc., it some
times seems as if the fashion of Fig.
leaves is coming back again.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
ERRATUM-In the case of the sigma
ture to the communication on our in
side page to-day, "a Quiet ASST read
"Equitas." Typographical errors will
occur in the most carefully managed pa
pers.-DetroH Ne,os.
AN Oyster, being compelled by a sud-
den decline to close its shells, hypothe-
Gated its customers securities and de-
parted with the proceeds. The Starfsh,
being appointed Receiver, was by the
Court allowed the Oyster as his fees,and
told Reporter that he was working
day and night at the books and thought
that ultimately the Creditors might
count upon receiving dividend of the
Shells. Moral-The way of the Invest
or is hard.-Nev York World.
The professions are all crowded, and
rich relatives invariably live to mature
old age, but the field Of invention is open
to all, and when a lucky strike is
made yields big returns. The man has
a sure thing on milk in his coffee, and
pie three times day, who carries under
his hat the genius that can bring within
the reach OF his dependent countrymen
button that can be put on with screw
driver or monkey-wrench.-C Cincinnati
Breakfast Table.
WE have received q Medical Almanac
for 1878. Its table of contents covers a
wide range Of topics. We notice very
able article on "Scald Heads;" and a
labored paper on tape-worms, written
by Anonymous,is worth the price of the
book-which is given away. This al
manac says next 4th of July will be
"pleasant," so Sunday-schools can COM
mence thus early to make arrangements
for picnics and excursions on that day.
There are some almanacs in the market
which predict rain and thunder on the
coming Fourth-and they cost as much
as five cents. Get the cheapest and best.
Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

AN apparently authentic exposure of
the colossal fraud known as the " Colo
RADIO Petrifed Giant" has been publish
ed, from which it appears that the statue
was manufactured at Elkland, Pa, in
1876, by q man named Hull, assisted by
one Fitch. 1t was cast from Portland
cement, in molds, bones being in
serted in various parts of the body
where it was expected the scientists"
would probe for evidence of its genu-
ineness. After being completed, Bar
mum was taken in as a stakeholder and
general manager, paying, it is said, a
good round price. The image was
carefully boxed and first shipped to
Connecticut, and from there to ColOra-
do, where it was "planted"
and subsequently resurrected, since
which time it has been on exhibition in
various places and is now in New York.
Hull is now identified rs the man who
got up the Cardiff Giant" out of
which it is said he made 100000. He
is also said to have manufactured the
famous tablets with the footprints
of supposed prehistoric birds upon
them, found some years ago in the Con-
necticut Valley, and which were gen
orally accepted as genuine by scientific
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

IT is stated, upon the alleged author
ity of Representative Buckner, that a
careful estimate of the friends of the Sill
yer bill shows that more than two-thirds
of the members of the House are i'll
favor of silver measure of liberal pro-
visions, but he doubted whether the
Bland bill would pass. In the Senate
he had been informed that they could
also get two-thirds on a reasonable
measure, and it was their intention TO
bring this question to an issue rs soon
as possible, in order to relieve this coun-
try from its present suspense.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

Mr.. CHAFFEE has introduced in the
Senate, and Mr.. Crittenden in the
House, the bill agreed on by the Kansas
Pacific people to compel the Union Pa
cific to pro-rate. 1t provides that the
Union Pacific shall charge on all freight
and passenger traffic, originating at or
beyond the terminal points of this road,
a mileage rate equal to the least through
rate charged or received directly or in
directly by said company; this obliga-
ton to be respectively between the
Union Pacific, the Kansas Pacific, the
Denver Pacific, the Burlington and
Missouri River and the Nebraska
and Sioux City Railroads. The
Denver Pacific is declared an extension
of the Kansas Pacific. There shall be
no discrimination by any road in the
manner of handling or transit. The
penalty of disobedience shall be for
fixture of the rights, franchises and priv
ileges of the road SO offending. The
bill authorizes the Secretary of the In
terror to appoint a commission of three
persons to determine all questions in
controversy, with power to summon
witnesses, and the Attorney-General is
authorized to bring action in any Cir
cult Court of the United States by quo
wGrran,o against any road which vio-
lates this law.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

THE Senate Committee on Finance
recommend the passage of the bill in
trcduced by Judge Davis exempting in
solvent savings banks from the pay
ment of the Government tax in all cases
where such payment would reduce the
assets to be realized by dePO>itors. The
bill simply contsmplates that the Cow
eminent shall waive is claim for the
benefit Of other and Tar more needy
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

The marriage of King Alfonso to his
cousin, the Princess Mercedes, third
daughter of the Duke de Montpensier,
was celebrated ut Atocha Church, in
Madrid, on the Esd, with great
splendor. After the ceremo-
MES the King and Queen were escorted
to the Royal Palace by grand cortege,
while bells were rung and salvos of az
tillery pealed forth in honor
of the event. The whole city presented
a very gay and animated appearance.
The Pope, who is the Kings godfather,
cent by the Apostolic Delegate a we'd
ding ring blessed by his Holiness and a
rose of diamonds for the Queen The
Duke de Montpensier gives his daughter
25, 900, 900 francs, in addition to great
quantity of diamonds and a wonderfully
rich trousseau. The Kings presents
to his bride were also marvels
of richness and beauty. At night
the city was splendidly Illuminated.
Thousands of foreigners and visitors
from the provinces came to Madrid to
witness the festivities, which were an
nounced to last five days, and consist OF
illuminations, races, bull-fights, fire.
works, special theatrical performances
and other features. A six weeks season
of Italian opera will also be inaugu-
rated
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

In pursuance of resolution adopted
by the St. Paul River Improvement
Convention, q memorial has been
prepared and presented to Con-
gress, asking for the nee
essary Legislation and appropriations for
the permanent Improvement of the chan
mel of the Mississippi River from st. Paul
to New Orleans. The amount asked for
in a single appropriation is S2,O0O,O0O,
and it is estimated that 100000 in all
will be required to permanently COM
plete the work.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

ApARING attempt to rob passenger
train on the AtchisOn, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad was made on the
morning of the 9th. Between ) and 4
O'Clock five armed aud masked men en-
tered the station at Kinsley, Kansas,
captaring A. Kincaid, the night oper-
ator, who was ordered to open the safe.
This he refused TO do, although
his life was threatened. The west
bound express train arrived at this time,
and the operator. by 4 desperate effort,
broke loose and ran 10 the hotel near
b., arousing the inmates. A volley Of
pisiol-shois was fired into the train.
and as il stopped Conductor J. ". Nal
iory was met by two Of the robbers,
who presented pistols TO his head and
ordered him into the bag-age-car. lie
stepped IN and closed the door, Instant
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

WASHINGTON correspondents express
the opinion that the conflicting interests
of rival Pacific railroads are being press
ed with such bitter hostility towards
each other, that there is much probabili-
ty that no legislation at all in reference
to transcontinental road will be reach
ed this season.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
CURRENT TOPICS.

CORRESPONDENCE has taken place
between Representative Glover, Chair
man of the Committee on Expenditures
in the Treasury Department, and Presi-
dent Hayes, touching the proposed in
vestigation of alleged abuses in said De-
partnent. The President assures Mr..
Glover that he shall be glad to cooper
ate heartily with the committee in the
proposed investigation, and assurance
is given to all subordinate officers that
the fact of their testifying before the
committee shall not be used to their
prejudice. .... ... .,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09
creditors, and it is believed that it will
pass both houses without opposition.

THE committee representing the st
Paul River Improvement Convention
are petitioning Congress for standing
committee of II members to whom shall
be referred all matters pertaining to the
improvement of the Mississippi and its
tributaries,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

TIE Secretary of the Treasury de-
cides that the Department can not re-
ceive for collection and deposit drafts
issued by bankers and others in pay
ment of subscriptions to the 4 per cent.
loan. 1t is suggested that banks and
bankers can make deposits with the As
sistant Treasurers through correspond
ents in cities that have Sub-treasury
offices.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

THE vote on the Stanley Matthews
Silver resolution in the Senate shows
that the New England States, New York
and New Jersey are the only ones solid
against it. Delaware, Maryland, Mis-
siSsippi, Oregon, California, South Car
DINA and Georgia are divided. All the
remainder are solid for it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

LONDON dispatches of the Oath repre-
scented that great excitement had been
caused by the Government having given
notification of its intention to ask Par
lament for supplementary appropria-
ton for the Army and Navy. 1t was
further reported that Lord Carnarvon
and Earl Derby had resigned from the
Ministry on account of the warlike atti-
tude of the Government.
London reports of the 25th show
that the reported contamination of an
armistice upon probable peace basis
had very quoting effect in England. In
the House of Lords, Lord Beaconsfield
explained that the reported movements
of ships and troops had been ordered
solely for the protection of British sub
jects and property, and that the orders
for the fleet to proceed to the Darda-
nelles had been countermanded.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

~ starting inc train ny Puiii"S 'iio "o'''
cord. Mallory and the baggage-mas-
ter then armed themselves with the
carbines carried in the car and then
stopped the train after running
about a mile from the sta
ton. They went back into the
coaches with their arms, but found the
robbers were not on the train and that
the passengers had not been disturbed.
Immediately after the train started the
robbers, reported to be 10 orl5 in num-
Der, mounted their horses and rode Off
rapidly towards the Arkansas River.
Two different parties from Kinsley were
soon in pursuit of the would-be robbers,
and squad of cavalry from Fort Dodge
was also put in the field. 1t was con-
sidered certain that the villains would
be overtaken and captured.
GREAT excitement prevailed in New
Orleans on the 26th, occasioned by the
attempt of Sheriff Houston to secure
possession of the bodies of the men,
bers of the late Returning Board, who
had forfeited their recognizances and
taken refuge in the Collectors office in
the Custom house. The door being
locked and bolted, the Sheriff was una
BILE to secure admission, and upon
avowing his determination to force an
entrance, he was himself arrested by
a Deputy United States Marshal
and taken before United States
Commissioner Lane, who discharged
him upon his own recognizance.
Meanwhile, Deputy Collector Tomlin-
son obtained a squad of marines from
the revenue cutter John A. Dix, who
were placed as guard at the entrance
to the Collectors office. The States
Acknowledgement now telegraphed to
Attorney-General Devens at Washing
ton, giving him the facts in the case,
and asking if the General Government
sustained the action of the Federal Off
cials. BY mutual consent, the status
quo was maintained until an an
swer could be had from Washington.
At 10 p. m. Marshal Wharton received
Il dispatch from the Acknowledgement
him not to interfere with
the execution of writs of State Courts.
Sheriff Houston was then notified, and
found Anderson, Kenner and Cassanave
in the Collectors office, from whence
they were taken to the parish prison,
where they will remain until they fur
nish new bonds in $4,000. Wells was
not there, but it was said would come
in and surrender on Monday.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-02-09

-e
A LONDON dispatch of the Goth
gives the following as being essentially
the terms proposed by Russia to Tur-
key and accepted by the latter: Servia,
Roumania and Montenegro to be indie
pendent; the latter to have more ter
ritory, but no seaport, as Austria OBJ
jects. Bosnia and Herzegovina to have
Christian Governors and reform in
their Government. Bulgaria, including
portion of the territory south OF the
Balkans, to have separate Govern
ment, similar to that of Lebanon. Rus
STA to have Batoum, Kars, Erzeroum
and adjacent territory in Ar
menia and a part OF Bes-
sarabia. She will also require
war indemnity in money or territory
or otherwise. (This last phrase is re-
garded as meaning that the Turkish
fleet is to be taken in part payment.)
The question of the Dardanelles is left
open to be settled by a European con-
ference.
Although the precise terms of peace
had not yet been communicated to the
Powers on the 2Sth, a London dispatch
says it is believed the Russian demands
are so onerous that they will encounter
serious opposition from England and
Austria. The latter is particularly op
posed to the retrocession Of Bessarabia,
and to any conditions do
ing more than to cripple Turkey.
In the House of Commons, on the 2Sth,
Sir Stafford Northcote explained the
position of the Government at some
length. In regard to the rumored terms
of peace he significantly said:
81 call attention to this to point out
that the conditions are meters upon
which no separate understanding be-
tween belligerents can be acknowledged
by the Powers. We have expressed that
opinion to the Powers, and believe it
will receive their assent. Austria has
repeatedly declared that she en-
tirely shares our views. We can
not disguise the vast impor-
lance of the questions now raised. The
keystone of Southeastern Europe is be-
ing removed. Relative to the arrange
ment which must be made, one thing is
certain, that Turkey mus! not be urged
to continue the struggle orpurely Euro
pean Objects"