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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
ByrOnlc "reminiscences.

! While Newstead has twice changed
hand since Byron was compelled to part
with Annesley Hall, the home Of lis first
love, Mary Chaworth, is the home OF her
eldest grandson, Mr.. Chaworth- Musters.
Mrs. Musters-her husband dropped his
Wlfes, name although it had at his mar.
rlage been stipulated that he should as.
sumo it in addition to her own-lett two
sons and three daughters. The eldest son
married dauhter of wealthy Norfolk
squire named Hamond, and died by his
own hand in fit of melancholy madness.
His mother was anything but happy in
her married life with her coarse, unsym-
pathetic husbond, whom, however, she
adored, and it was thought, that her un-
happiness prior to her eldest sons birth
materially affected his mind. When
Washington Irving visited Newstead and
Annesley, upwards OF so years ago. the
latter was in a very neglected condition.
NJ. Musters hated the place and all By
ronic associations and cut down the beau
tiful grove.
standing uuon a hill, gentle hill"
where Byron
Saw two beings in the hues of youth"
= IN SASs'SA LoA IAAAColy Ava Sol"1Ch, lis OWL
seat near Nottingham, which, Mr.. Mus
tecs being very unpopular, was attacked
by the mob during the reform bill riots
of 1881 when Nottingham castle was
sacked. His grandson has. however, re-
versed this state Of things, and constant
~ resides at Amnesty which is now in
perfect order. The park, which had been
allowed to run wild, is now carefully kept,
the range Of stables which Irving found
tenantless, but which he remarks bore
traces of a fox-hunting squire now are
filled with fine horses, for Mr. Musters--
an estimable country gentleman-is a
master of fox-hounds. His your gest
brother is the Lieut. Musters whose work
on Patagonia excited such lively interest
two years ago. The owner of Annesley
is married to a niece of the we!!-known
liberal statesman Right Hon. Robert
Lowe. Newstead is the property of Mr..
Webb, man of large fortune.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
The Epidemic of Drunkenness.

Drunkenness has been by many be-
lieved to be on the increase, at any rate
In higher circles. It is curious to note
that just $50 years ago an epidemic of
drunkenness seemed to break out in Eng
land. The passion for gin drinking had
got hold of the masses. and the result was,
in London at least, that increase in the
population was almost wholly checked.
Before gin became popular the censump-
ton of beer was enormous. Almost a
third Of the arabic land in the country
was devoted to barley. In 1888, with a
population of 100000, very nearly r.,
100000 barrels OF beer were brewed
Up to this time our distillerjes were far
too dear for the masses. Bus hatred to
France led to the encouragement of home
distilling; the trade was thrown open,
and in 1889 the importation of foreign
spirits was absolutely prohibited. Then
drinking began, and in 1885 the
British distilleries manufactured nearly
100000 gallons. Gin cellars, where
men could get drunk for a penny, dead
drunk for twopence, and have straw for
nothing, abounded. Hogarth's s.Beer
Street'ls bad enough, but his s'Gin LaneD
is so horrible that, but for contemporary
descriptions, we should deem it an exag-
geration. Legislation endeavored to
check the evil, but laying on heavy
duty merely produced great deal Of
Illicit distiliing. The consumption arose
to more than 100000 gallons, and
Fielding prophcsied that IF the drink
ing of this poison is continued at its pres
ent height for the next twenty years there
will be very few Of the common people
left to drink it. Il The London Quarterly
Reoieeo.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
Note. for the Farm yard.

The grazing cattle should be inspected
daily and the fences also receive atten-
ton, lest they ne broken down by the
rapidly growing and highly fed stock.
Those intended for winter slaughter will
need extra food unless the pastures are
very rich and good. The dairy will need
particu ar attention to keep everything
sweet and good, especially in cheese max
ing; little saltretre will help to keep
the curd sweet. The aftermath will be
ready in most cases and will do much to
keep up the yield unless the weather be
unusually dry. Flies are still more
troublesome this month, and the cattle of
all ages will eagerly take advantage OF
all shade given them. It need hardly be
said that the water supply should be
looked after and drink carried to all the
stock in the fields by hand, if the ponds
fail. Horses are now less pushed, and
will 40 we'll on less or no corn, but only
cut forage besides pasture. The less
pasture and the more cut food such as
lucerne, clover or tares--the more eco
nomical and the more mannre; it cannot
be too we'll understood thar soiling is
com paratlVely as advantageous Tor horses
as for horned stock. Washing and dip
ping sheep will be nece:sery this mouth,
even more than last, and the same time
precautions are needed for those with
lambs. Fold the early fields, where the
folding plan is followed, taking the fields
in rotation as required for seeding. Swine
have plenty Of food yet, but dairy wash
should be looked after against the time
when there will be less.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
ldiOsyncracies of Men Of Genius.

Most genluses and men of great talent
have been known for some peculiar habit
of striking idiosyncracy. Napoleon
would tremble with fear at the sight Of q
cat.N General Elliott, Of Gibralters frame,
was always accompanied by a score of
them. johnson liked to imbibe floods
OF tea or wine, Person drank everything
that came in his way. Visiting once
friends house, when evening came they
desired to feed the lamp, but the bottle
was empty. Person had drank the spirits
on the sly, not knowing 1t was intended
for the lamp. Douglas Jerrold could not
beal the smell of apples. Cavendish
hated women. If h. met one Of his owAl
female servants by accident in any part
OF the house, she was instantly dismissed.
Garrick was vain almost to the degree Of
insanity.
Rousseau was vain and could not write
except when dressed as a fop. Bulwer
Lytton, it is said, would write best when
dressed IN court suit. Marlborough
was a miser, mended his own stockings
10 save paying for it, and would walk
home ever so late at night rather than
PeeJ ~ q Su@n. 4NdpOlCOA I'LL LIS
thinking" and formed his plans for con-
quest while pacing IN garden, shrug-
ging his shoulders now and then as if to
help and compress" thought. When
Theirs was engaged in his long and
e1atorical displays he always had be-
side him supply Of rum and coffee.
The coffee he got direct from Mecca.
Gibson dictated while walking in mis-
room, like Scott and many others.
Moliere wrote with his knees near the
fire, and Bacon liked to study in a small
room, which, he said, helped him to con-
dense his thoughts. George Stephenson
used to lie in bed for two or three days,
the better to ''think out'' his plan. It
would be better it many people do this
who have much thinking to do, as rest
favors abstraction and thought, and those
who have not a vigorous circulation find
the supply Of blood in the brain assisted
by recumbent position London
World.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
Strange Scene on a Canal Boat.

Almost everybody on this side of the
water has heard OF the English canal
boats, in which whole families are born
and live. We read an account ola juv-
emile party held on board of one of them
"a good sized boat, lent by its jolly
captain for the occasion which NAV
prove interesting to others.
The benevolent people interested in
the scheme determined to give genuine
children's party, the guests to be chosen
exclusively from the children belonging
to the canal boats. Such an event was
unprecedented, and made no small stir
among young and old.
The children born and bred upon the
canals are as shy of strangers as rabbits
and hares. So when a stranger went
from boat to boat, inviting the little ones
to the party, there was we'll nigh panic
spread amongst them, and they could
not in any instance, be prevailed upon to
give decided promise to attend. But
the news was spread; good things were
brought; there was large parcel of toys
for distribution hid away in the "bottomo
OF the boat, and sundry fair hands set to
work to prepare feast for the invited
ones.
The guests arrived in due time. Each
one had been requested to bring snug"
out OF which to drink tea, and the array
upon the table when all were assembled
was quite picturesque. About tour-and-
twenty were assembled at tea; the cloth
was laid upon q table planted against one
side OF the boat to keep it steady. AS
each entered theer was little shout of
welcome.
After the candles were lighted aTscene
was recorded which would have delighted
the eye of a Dutcn painter of the old
school-one who revelled in strong lights,
deep shadows and characteristic faces.
Many Of the little ones had care-worn
looks, and were thin and pale, as though
touched with pain and hunger; vet there
were few of such strange beauty, whose
faces were chiselled with such delicate
Tenderness that, despite their rough garb,
they would have attracted admiration in
any assembly.
Here were children Of ten and twelve.
who had never known the sweet allure
ments and tender sympathies of toys, but
VINO knew how to steer boat on cold
night, when there was no stars in the
heavens to she'd a g]immer on the water:
and who were in the constant habit of
riding for hours at a stretch on the back
of some old horse, whose fate had linked
bis powers by rope to the prov Of the
boat. For one brief space in life long
recital of toll. the children were assem-
bled for treat and for play; and that
they enjoyed it thoroughly their merry
shouts Of laughter soon fully proved.
Tea over, gifts were distributed
trumpets whistles, boxes of TOYS, Noah's
arks, kaleidoscopes, A B G blocks and
dolls-and the JOY of the poor children
could only find expression in loud shouts
and general remp. After an evening
Of unprecedented happiness the juveniles
separated, their hearts gladder than they
had ever been before through the gener-
osity Of unknown friends. Surely this
was charity indeed one well worth i'm
itating.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
speakable Turk this ORIENTAL gentleman
is quite as well able to take care Of him
selfas the Heather Chinese, and not pre-
cisely the s'good thing" they had fancied
The ScnOol.Boy.


We bought Kim box for his books and
things
And cricket bag for his bat;
And he looked the brightest and best of kings.
Under his new straw hat.
We handed him into the railway train,
With troop Of bis young compeers;
And we made as though it were dust and rain
Were filling our eyes with tears.
We looked in his innocent face to see
The sign of a sorrowful heart,
But he only shouldered bis bat with glee
And wondered when they would start.
Twas not that he loved not as'heretofore,
For the boy was tender and kind;
But his was world that was all before,
And our was worlu behind.
Twas not his fiuttering heart was cold,
For the child was loyal and true,
And the parents love the love that is old,
And the children the love that is new.
And we came to know that love is a flower
Which only groweth down;
And we scarcely spoke for the space of an
AS we drove back through the town.
-EpiScOpQZiG72
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
. Song.
10 dream, and then to sleep
Until the morn return;
An hni1r If xuntnh 70 i-on.

10 dream, and then to sleep
Until the morn return;
An hour of watch to keep,
q little lamp to burn.
To weave but make no end,
To sing end lose the song,
Where buGy footsteps wend
Among the worlds gay throng.
To know that day is here,
To see that spring has gone,
And summers death is near
And still the hours roll on.
We fail, we fade, we die,
Yet once 'twixt death and birth
To know Loves kiss, loves sigh,
Is light Of heaven on earth.
My God! Thy sun is sweet,
II, ere the twilight come,
Love walk with sacred feet
Across our naked room.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
4 Sharp Lawyer.

A worry fair story comes from one of
our courts. One of those shrewed, sharp
and sarcastic lawyers, Of that class who
take demoniacai JOY and unspeakable
pride in twisting witness into laby-
rinth Of difficulties, had occasion, some
time ago, to cross. examine a gentleman
of some prominence. The sharp lawyer
managed, after much skillful maneuving,
to so confuse the witness that the only
answer that he could obtain to his ques-
ton was, Il don't recollect."
When the lawyer had had this answer
returned to him score or so of times,
his patience gave out. Tell me, Mr.. j =
he exclaimed, with biting sarcasm, edo
you ever remember anythlng2''
II CAM was the response.
s'Can you carry your memory back for
wenty years, and tell ne single instance
that happened then?'
ssYes, think / can" returned the wit
ness, who had regained some composure.
s.Ah T. exclaimed the lawyer, rubbing his
hands in orthodox legal fashion. Now,
that is consoling. Come, now sir, what's
this instance which you remember so
welIs"
well, slr, | remember that twenty
years ago, when you were admitted
to the Bar, your father came to me to
borrow thirty dollars to buy you a suit,
that you might make a presentable ap
pearance at commencement, and have a
distinct recollection that your father new
er paid the thirty dollars back t., me-
Confusion changes hands at this point
| of the proceedings, and the lawyer dis
misses the witness without more ado.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
To Get Ria of NJ old in G. cellars.

A correspondent recently asked us for
a simple and efectual remedy for fungus
and mold in cellars. A German agricul-
tural journal gives the following: Put
some roll birthstone into pan and set
fire to it; close the doors, making the eel
lar as nearly air-tight as possible for two
or three hours, when the fungi will, be de-
stroyed and the mold dried up. Repeat
this simple and inexpensive opperatlon
every two or three months, and you will
have your cellar free from all parasitical
growth.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25

Mr.. Buck, of Meriden, Conn, has made Of
fifteen grains of gold and silver perfect steam
engine which will run for twenty minutes with
water.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25

Pop-Ooers.-One pint flour, one pint
mi k, two eggs. Eggs beaten to a froth
mix quickly, and bake in hot buttered
| CUBS. Serve with bot sauce.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25

Occasionally one sees plaitings Of lace
or ribbon on the wrists of evening gloves
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-02
EVenPaOna.

The Chapel Point Club gives an excursion to
Cnapei Point, on the Sue, leaving Saturday
night, September 14tb, for the benefit of the
yellow fever sufferers.
The Uniformed Association, Knights of
fythlas, give an excursion TO Fair Haven and
return, via Baltimore, Thursday, September
=, The John w. Thompson goes to Smiths
Point September 18th.
The Jane Moseley leaves tomorrow even
Ing, at 6:J0, for grand excursion to Ocean
City, where she win arrive the next morning
In time for breakfast. She will remain there
untll Thursday morning, at seven, thus giving
the excursiOnistS She will arrive home at D.
M. Meals fifty cents, and sleeping accommo-
dationS at the hotel free.
Inc select excursion to Blackstone Island,
Dy Anac0St1a Lodge, No. q, F. A. A. NJ, next
wednesday, Will be very pleasant one The
D0at, the John w. Thompson, will leave at
go, next Wednesday morning returning at
p. m.
The Nellie leaves Congress street bridge,
the Great Falls.
The Mary Washington gives a moonlight
returning at II.
For the select excursion to Blackstone
Island, on the steamer Jane MOseey Tuesday.
september luth, at l:30 a. M, the tickets are
only % cents and limited to 800 The boat
trip Will undoubtedly enjoy it.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS; immense assortment
OF silks; silks all prices from 75c. to 81 80; our
" and ST. black silks are special bargains
carriers, III Market Space. COlOred silks all
silks; immense assortment of silks very cheap.
Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-02
Tim OOURTa.

POLICE COURT-Judge Waiter.
Dane Long anna DaSd p or Is days.
10 days each. Rachel GOOdall, do. IS. John
feited: John Monday, vagrancy; $50 bonds or
stI eet; S.. AlOnzO Perry and Lizzie Douglas
loud and boisterOus; Lizzie forfeited coljat.
erai, and Perry was flned S.. Daniel Shehan,
Driscoll, do; do. Lewis M. Cady, disorderly.
y Isaac jackson, larceny of piece of iron !:
1t was II O'clock this morning before the
United States cases were called. and this not e
Wltnstandlng the police officers were, accord
ing 10 orders. generally present at o'clock to
give their testimony on which to base infOrma-
Moses Banks, assault on Ellen Breden fined
= Eliza A: Mcdonald, assault with a slung
Snot on SaIe Toy, alias Sallie johnson, with
she was coming from camp meeting, and on
reaching CniontOwn the accused, without a
wore struck her with Sungshot. Dr. Little
testified that the wound Ton the right temple1
tlvely that she had either seen or struck Sal
lie. She was committed for the action of the
sndeT qTFy Samasl Lee alias Green and
horse and wagon from F. nj. Draney on Satur
DAY night dismissed. They were also charged
with with The ne larceny of 10 chickens; Lee was
John sspedden, assault on Maria Marina -
i WIN. COlenan, larceny OF Il cakes of soap:
JAIL one day. John Shea and Maria Shea. as
Sault on Priscilla Jones' s. or 10 days Chas,
Branson, assault: collateral forfeited Julia
SWeeny assault on Catharine Driscoll con
tinued. Moses Lee was charged with an as
Sault and battery with intent to kill Charles
Negal, on Friday night last, by striking him
in the face with a Ratchet Vega said he had
been out putting up head board to his Wifes
grave, and when he came home he had some
words with Carrie Hatton, his Sis er-in-IaW
and he struck her, and some one struck him
The court dismissed the case. John Lewis.
assault on Mary Palmer; s.. John KirbV'
assault on Patrick Moore: s. or 10 DAYS ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-02

From the pleasant faces of most of the chill
dren seen on the streets this morning with
DOCKS and states, it is fair to presume that
there are but few who do not enjOy their
return to school, notwithstanding the unkind
hlngs OF Shakespeare and the newspaper par
agraphS- During the past week the principals
OF the several public school divisions i'm the
District OF Columbia, who issue tickets of ad-
mission have been busy at that work, and the
indications are the number of applicants is
larger than ever before. Many of the apDlica-
tons are from families whose children have
heretofore attended private schools in the
District and elsewhere. There are, it is be.
Heyed, included among the applicants for ad-
mission IF their children some who are not
actual residents or taxpayers here, but should
there be room enough for all no question will
be raised. The indications are however that
the number holding tickets will greatly exceed
the accommodations. Today, under the regu
latiODS, each teacher received only those pupils
actually on the roll at the close of the last
school year, and retained them in session until
the arrival of the supervising principal to
make the transfers and complete the organi-
cation OF the school. Each teacher reports in
person to the supervising principal, at his
Office, this afternoon, the number OF vacancies
in his or her school, of which a record will be
Kept by the supervising principal Tomorrow
the teachers will admit those presenting
tickets. The number of applicants, on the
adjournment of the school, viii be reported
Dy each teacher to the supervising principal at
his Office. On Saturday the teachers met the
trustees, superintendent and supervising
principals, ana arranged for the opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-02

Major Morgan has received from the vice
president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company a response to his request saying,
have sent to Agent koOntz, at Washington,
the fifteen passes requested from Washington
to Louisville for the use of nurses going to vel
low fever points. He will wait upon and de
liver them to you promptly" The B. and 0.
thus furnishes transportation free to Louis
vile. Arrangements have been made of a like
character from there to Memphis The Pun.
man Palace Car Company furnishes a through
sleeper to Louisville. Eight female and seven
charge of DR.. Ramsey, of Providence Hosp; tai
Contributions OF money, baskets of refresh
mentS, canned fruits lemons oranges. medi
cines; ci0thIng, disinfectants, soaps, towels
ETC. tor these nurses and their future patients
may De left with Major Morgan at police head
quarters to day or tomorrow, or at the B ana
y; Depot, before pm. tomorrow.
The employees about the Capitol have con-
trlDuted $50 for the yellow fever sufferers to
De 1orWarded to Hon. Casey Young.
AT 81 Matthew's tCathOIic) church yester-
day the sum of sl20 was subscribed for the
benefit of the sufferers in the south from yell
low fever.
The congregation of the 18th Street Baptist
chuIch raised $3.50 last night for the benefit
districts.
Yesterday afternoon meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held to take
measures to aid in sending relief to the yellow
lever sufferers, about two hundred persons be-
ing present. Judge Casey occupied the chair,
6uu Oh tne platform were ReV. DTS wis,
Harrison, Mason, Little, Cramer. Pitzer and
Wilson, and a choir under the direction of
PrOf. Burlew, who rendered some excellent
music. Alter reading of the scriptures and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wilson, addresses were
made by Judge Casey, Rev. DR.. Harrison and
Or. wills, appealing to the sympathy of the
benevolent. A collection was then taken up,
amounting to SS7.15. The chair announced
that the Epiphany church congregation had
oniri5uted slCo, which they had sent forward,
and would send 500 more. The Central Pres.
byterian church had contributed $50, and the
other church congregations were all cOntribu
ting literally.
The clerks in the Pension Office Qnterior
Department. have today forwarded to the
Howard Relief Association, at New Orleans
sOuthv est $3.50. The clerks of that bureau
propose to make periodical subscriptions dur
ing the continuance of the endemic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-02
The Weather.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

RsterS X in RIDER, now. September's come.
Yesterday morning officer Marks. of the
first precinct, found new born colOred in
fant IN CuiInane'S alley, which was sent to
st. AIMS Infant Asylum.
The alarm from box q about O'Clock yes
terday morning was for the burning of
wOod-Shed in the rear of l5l5 Columbia street,
which took fire from the shaking of some lime
There was large congregation at the
Foundry church revival last night. and the
altar was filed with seekers, among them
nine young men, The meetings are conducted
day and night, by the young evangelist, Rev
Thomas Harrison.
Mrs. Cromwell has been authorized by Mrs.
Roberts TO obtain cash subscriptions for the
penny lunch.