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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05
Hunting CRATES.

Girafles if not hard pressed, saws a
writer, do not go at any very great pace,
so that before long we were within one
hundred yards of them. Evenin the ardor
of the chase it struck me as u glorious
sight to see these huge beasts dashing
along in front, Gathering over the stones
or bursting a passage through opposing
bushes, their long, graceful necks
stretched forward, sometimes bent al
most to the ground to avoid horizontal
branches, and their bushy black tails
twisted up. And how easily and with
how little exertion they seemed to get
over the ground with that long, sweep
ing stride of theirs Yet they were go
ing at great rate, for felt that my old
nag was doing his best, and / could not
now lessen the distance between us by
an inch now saw that ID. was about
TO make push, and, as the horse he was
riding was pretty fast, | knew that he
would press them into much quicker
pace and leave me behind altogether; so,
refining in at once, | jumped of, and
taking AS steady an aim as my arm, tired
with noggng, would allow, fired at n
large dark-eolored COW that looked to me
in good condition. The bullet clapped
loudly and | saw her stagger; but recoy-
ering Immediately she went on, though
slightly in the rear of the troop. AT this
moment my friend jumped of close be-
hind them and gave another COW shot.
! was now long way behind. but my
horse, though slow, possessed good stay
ing powers, so that by keeping on at n
hard gallop, and cutting angles when |
could, again crept up and gave my COW
another shot, quickly followed by a
third, which brought her to the ground
with crash. She was not dead, how
ever, for as approached she reared her
lofty head once more, and gazed re-
proachfully at me with her large, soft,
dark eyes. A pang of remorse went
through me, and for an instant wished
the shots unfred that had laid low this
beautiful and inoliensivc' creature. But
now the cries of my Kafirs and Masaras,
followed like famished wolves on the
blood spoor, broke upon my cars; so,
sitting the still, small voice, | again
raised my rifle and put an end to the
miseries of my victim, whose head,
pierced with a two-ounce ball, fell with
u thud upon the ground, never to be
raised again. Leaving some of the boys
to cut up the meat, rode on with the
rest to look for my friend, whom !
found beside another PROSTATE giraffe
which he had killed Il little further on.
AS the one | had shot was the fatter OF
the two, we left the Kafrs here and
went back to mine. 1t was now late, 50,
hastily dividing the boys into two parties
and bidding them sleep by the two
CRATES respectively, and cut them up
and bring in the meat on the following
day, we started for the wagons with our
gun-carriers, who also carried few OF
the fattest bits of meats. may here re-
mark that it is difficult to imagine any
thing more tasty and succulent than
steak of young giraffe COW when in
good condition, though it may be that
hunger, the sauce with which / have al
ways eaten it, has something to do with
this opinion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

Washington Correspondence N. Y Times
That Intoxicating liquors have been
sold in the restaurants of the Capitol at
almost or quite every session for many
years has been a notorious fact in Wash
ington, although people who knew moth
ing Of the matter, except from reading
the rules and the public actions prohib-
ting the sale of liquors, would suppose
that. Congress was a temperance society
so long as it was assembled at the Cap
itol. The joint rules forbid the sale of
liquors, bat they have never been en-
forced except spasmodically. The keep
ers of the restaurants have christened
their liquors with new names, and whisky
has been sold under the name of cold
tea, and rum as Roman punch, and so
on. Last year a temperance man sat
down to q table in the House restaurant,
and seeing apple sauce written on the
bill of fare, ordered it with his lunch,
and was surprised to find set before him
something in a goblet with teaspoon,
and he discovered, on sampling the con-
tents, that it was apple-toddy. Two or
three days ago Southern Congressman
came into the House restaurant and
called for ssome of that stuff you hand
around in cups and on plates" and the
order was filled with what seemed to be
a large dram of Bourbon whisky. In
the Senate restaurant DISCUSSES have
been of late pretty much discarded, and
whisky has been passed over the counter
as it might be in common bar room.
1t should be said that Oscar Baron, of
the Twin Mountain House in the White
Mountains, has just taken charge, and
Mr.. Wheeler says no more liquor will
be sold. The night sessions have con-
tributed to the recent looseness in the
sale of liquor, and the rules have been
VIGOROUSLY violated by Senators. them
selves who brought champagne and other
liquors into the committee rooms, where
large quantity has been consumed. II
must be sid that there is very little
drunkenness exhibited about the Cap
itol, and there is now no Senator 50 no
torious for indecent exhibitions, which
were common enough not many years
ago. Mr.. Randall is publicly and pri
| vateIy taking stand in regard to thu
management of the House restauran
that will stop the sale of liquors there
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05
Minor Questions that Puzzle the Gram
marians.
Richard Grant White in New York Tin

Richard Grant White in New York Timesl
For example, have of late received
no less than nine epistles-one OF them
from the Pacific shore-asking me to
decide dispute whether it was right to
say tomorrow is Sunday or tomorrow
will be Sunday, and ! am speaking with
in bounds when | say that, within the
last ten years, that question has been
put to me, personally or by letter, more
than one hundred and fifty times, and
| have lately received seven letters,
three during the past week, asking
whether it is grammatical to say l
feel bad, or feel badly.
As to the former momentous inquiry,
might truly say don't know which is
right and | don't care. LIS not worthy
of five minutes consideration by any
reasonable human creature. Either
form of expression is perfectly intelligi-
BILE; and both have the support of good
usage. AS to the latter, which, trifling
as it is, does really present point for
decision, there seems to me no doubt
that ~ feel bad is right. / cannot
believe that any one of my querists,
who, rising in the morning felt low
spirited, would say, 81 feel bluely,'
but " feel blue" Nor would any one
who speaks English well without think
ing about it (and only such persons
speak welD say, that grass looks
greenly," but "the grass looks green. y
But we say, and should say, :" that wo-
man dresses badly" or ".the air bites
keenly." When the verb expresses ac-
ton or suffering, an adverb is required
but when is expresses a condition of the
speaker, as /" l feel bad" or an appear
ance to him, as +" the grass looks green
an adjective is proper. But even under
these conditions good usage and good
sense admits both forms. We may say
either g the sun shines brightly" or
" the sun shines bright" " the river
flows darkly," or " the river flows dark. +"
There are many such cases in which the
adjective is the better word; and solicit
Gus use of adverbs is rather a sign of a
grammar-and-dictio style of speech
and of writing than of one which comes
of spontaneous conformity of good
usage and an unconscious mastery of ones
mother tongue. And it should be added
that no one can learn to speak good
English or grammar by fretting over
such questions as these; that it is to be
attained only by an unconscious con-
formity to the usage of the best speakers
and writers, as | have had occasion to
say before.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05
TURKISH 4AEEAIRS.

A Constantinople dispatch says the
circular note dispatched by the Porte to
the signatories of the treaty of 1871 COM
mences by the statement that the origin
of the present important events is per-
fectly known.
The Imperial Government is conscious
of having done nothing to provoke war.
1t has done everything to avert it, and
has vainiy sought to discover Russia's
motives ia her aggressive campaign.
The Porte has shown a desire for inn
proyement, by recognizing the judicial
system, and devising reforms without
distinction of race or religion, according
to the Constitution, which has every
where been well received. Partial re-
form is of no avail. The adoption of
improvements in one part of the Empire
only would be premium to other com
munities to revolt Any doubts as to the
execution of these reforms should disap-
pear before the solemn declarations the
Porte now makes. A state of war simply
Itbdluo nuCA iSlOiuisi anu 10 uA9daeiOuo
to the country generally, destroying the
agricultural interests, killing industry,
and running financial organizations. In
dependently of these arrangements for
reform, what reason can there be for con
tinuing war? Russia has declared that
she is not animated by a spirit of con-
quest. The military honor of both sides
must be abnndantly satisfied. What OBJ
ject can there be in prolonging contest
ruinous to both countries? The moment
has arrived for the belligerent Powers to
accept peace without affecting their
dignity. Europe might now usefully in
terpose her good Offices, since the Porte
is ready to come to terms. The country
is not at the end of its resources, and is
still prepared to fight in its own defense
1t is ready, moreover, to sacrifice all for
the independence and integrity of the
Fatherland, but the Porte is desirious to
stop the further effusion of blood, and
therefore appeals to the feelings of JUS
tice which must animate the great
Powers, hoping they will receive these
overtures favorably.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

The defense of Plevna, under the
skillful planning and the undaunted
courage of Osman Pasha, has been one
of the most successful, until its down
fall, recorded in modern warfare. And
no temporary historian who has control
of a public journal can do his duty
who does not allow the splendid leader
of the soldiers in that fortress every
honor that is due frst-rate military
leader. The first attack was made upon
Pleyna in July last, and the Russians
were confident of carrying it by coup de
force. But they were repulsed, and the
destruction Of theirarmy was SO complete
that many weeks elapsed before they
were able to recover from the surprise
and the terrible effects of the blow they
received on that occasion. Additions
were made to their forces, they strength
ened all their points, and in September,
confident of success, they made another
attack upon the Turkish stronghold.
But they were again defeated, and 50
great was the slaughter of their army
that they almost concluded to give up in
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05
THE PITTSB URG JULY RIOTS.

The official report of Major General
Pearson has been submitted to the Ad-
jutant General of the State, and explains
many things in connection with the July
riots which have not hitherto been
known or understood. By it the fact is
brought to light that General Pearson
was not present when the firing took
place at Twenty-eighth Street, but was
in the telegraph office at the outer depot
in communication with the Aulutant
General. The latter, who had his head
quarters at the Union depot, was about
to start up to the crossing, when he re-
ceived the intelligence of the collision,
and, turning into the office, he sent for
Major General Brinton. Whenhe came
in. they had consultation with Vice
President Cassatt, who, fearing for the
railroad property, requested that the
troops be brought in to occupy and
guard it. This request was complied
with, and the troops ordered into the
round-houses and other buildings.
The Philadelphia militia were without
rations and in famished condition, and,
after making several Intellectual efforts
to secure food for them General Pearson
with several members of his staff left for
the Union Depot for the purpose of pro-
curing food. He arrived there about
1890 a. M, and was Immediately ad-
vised and requested by the Adjutant
General that, owing to the evaporation
existing against him among the rioters
who held him responsible for the firing
and loss of life, that he should desist
from further active participation in the
command, as his presence would only
incite them to further deeds of outrage
and violence, and he himself would
inevitably be murdered Yielding to
his superior officers he removed his head
quarters from the Union Depot to pri-
vate residence, and made provision for
communications, should such be de-
sired.
After being thus relieved from COM
mand General Pearson took no further
part in the military operations in that
city. The report then details the various
operation in the Anthracite regions, and
closes with some practical suggestions as
to the future management and service
of State troops.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

THE japanese have the story of Rip
Van Wrinkle in another form. A young
man fishing in his boat on the ocean was
invited by the goddess of the sea to her
home beneath the waves. After three
days he desired to see his old father and
mother. On parting she gave him a
golden casket and key, but begged him
never to open it. At the village where
he lived all was changed, and he could
get no trace of his parents until an aged
woman recollected having heard of their
names. He found their graves hum
bred years old. Thinking that three
days could not have made such change,
and that he was under spell, he opened
the casket. A white vapor rose, and I'M
der its influence the young man fell to
the ground His hair turned gray, his
form lost its youth, and in few mo-
ments he died Of old age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

THERE is small island about two
hundred miles east of Samoa, which an
American named jenkins has pre-
empted. The island is about four miles
long and three wide. There is lagoon
in the center, which has no connection
with the sea, and the land consists of a
strip around, varying from one-fourth to
over mile in width. Mr.. Jenkins has
been very energetic, and is now reaping
the reward of his labors. There is agood
road around the island, bordered on one
side by -the sea, and ON the other by a
row of cocoanut trees and bread-fruit
trees. Mr.. jenkins owns a good sub
stantial dwelling house, and the houses
of his hired help, which consist of sew
eral families of natives, good stone
wharf, trim-built little schooner, built
by himself and son-in-law.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

FRANKFORT (Ky.) Yeoman: Sam.
Luscher ordered bulldog from Gin
cinnati. 1t was sent by express in =
large box, and chained inside. Some
where on the Kentucky Central the dog
broke the chain, and gnawed out Of the
wooden prison. As soon as he did 50 he
hunted up the express agent and went
for him. The agent ran three or four
times around the car, and finally was
forced to draw his revolver, and put its
contents in the live. package. lie
brought the carcass here and delivered
it in bad order to Mr.. Luscher-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

IT is related that one evening when
Miss Cushman was playing in Washing
ton, President and Mrs. Grant entered
the theater during the second act, Just
when the actress had started to come
on" and the orchestra at that moment
began TO play Hail to the Chief"
/" Dufficld, Duffield," she cried, "what
is that noise about? The orchestra is
composed of FOOLS verify believe" 1t
is the President said poor Mr.. Duff
field. "And suppose it is'' said she
angrily. "Mr. Ford has given orders
that the orchestra play Hail to the
Chief.'7' Hail to mischief. | would
not stop performance for the best man
living. Mr.. Ford is goose
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

OsMANPAsHA, commanding at Plevna,
was wounded during the siege of that
fortress by the Russians. Without food
or fire, with death by starvation or
freezing staring them in the face, the
Turks were compelled to yield. But the
courage, skill and daring Of Osman
Pasha, in his defense of the place, is the
admiration of the brave of every
country, Russia included.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

WHEN he was young man he rushed
into burning building and CALAMITY
dragged her out by the hair of her head.
They we're married the next winter, and
now she rushes in and drags him out by
the hair of the head whenever she feels
like it. Such is true love.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

A QUEER fish, caught recently in an
oyster dredge near Alexandria, Virginia,
is shaped somewhat likea turtle, and has
a hard shell. 1t has eyes in the shell,
and its under side is furnished with
number of arms or claws terminating
like those of the ordinary crab while the
back part of the stomach is covered with
iointed scales like the common cock
roach. 1t has tail like turtles, about
a foot long.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

The story of the painting called the
Venus Anadyomene, now on exhibition
in New York, is that dissipated painter
named Clague discovered it in a be-
grimed and dingy canvas that adorned
the walls Of New Orleans bar-room.
The proprietor thought no more of it
than it had cost him-which was moth
ing at all. Clague, who was poor, con-
tented himself with looking at it in the
intervals of beer drinking However,
he spoke of its worth to a friend, who,
after Clague's death, purchased it, had
it cleaned and found that it was Titan
1t may be added that there are some
people who believe this story.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

A LONG debate took place in Congress,
Monday, on the Mexican and Texas
border difficulties The voice of a few
members was for war; but the prevailing
argument was that the troubles there
might be settled amicably, by frmness in
diplomacy on the partof our Government.
And this is the position assumed by the
people of the country at large, if the
press may be entitled to represent popu-
lar sentiment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

Boston Saturday Gazette: 1t is refresh
ing in these days Of Paris made wedding
clothes to hear of a young lady having
courage and sufficient taste to make her
own bridal dress. One of Boston's slash
ionabIe girls, who was married the
other day, wore as handsome costume
as any this season, and yet she cut and
made it all her own self. The richest
point lace, a wedding gift, was its only
ornament.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

ALL the fashionables Of Rio de Janeiro
turned out the other day to see Sunday
bull fight, for the benefit of a local
charity, an episode of the performance
being a collection for the distressed
mother of national poet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

Ware always clever with those who
imagine we think as they do. To be
shallow you must differ with people; to
be profound you must agree with them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

THEY don't have cold tea, and Roman
punch, and apple sauce, and "some of
that stuff yot, hand around in cups and
on plates" in the Capitol restaurant
any more. Some temperance fellows
discovered that cold tea was brandy,
thatapple sauce represented apple toddy,
ard "some of that stuff stood off for
old Bourbon. A noise was made about
the matter. Oscar Baron, of the Twin
Mountain House, has taken charge of
the restaurant and Messrs. Randall and
Wheeler assure us there is an end of
rum-selling there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05
EDITORIAL OHIO.

THE news of the fall of Plevna created
great excitement in st. Petersburg.
Crowds assembled ON the streets, singing
the National Anthems and cheering
vociferously, and the city was illumin-
ated. The Gar, thinking his presence
no longer necessary at the front, has re-
turned to the Capital.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-01-05

BERGrN, executed recently at Mt Yer
non, was somewhat waggish in his ways.
Even but few days before his execu-
ton, he alluded to his hanging as a
"necktie party" A cigar, given him
by a friend, he placed upon the gas
burner, labeled "My last cigar" He
at one time held good positions in Gov
eminent offices at Columbus He is said
to have been young man of fine per-
sonal appearance. In the war of the
rebellion, he was a brave soldier on the
Union side, and lost an arm in the serv-
ice. Drink was his ruin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-06
TelegramS to The Star.
METHODIST APPOINTMENTS.
Change Of Preachers Here.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Details of the Peace Treaty.
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
List of Methodist Episcopal ApDoiut
Especial dispatch TO The Star. I


CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 6.-The Baltimore
Conference of the NJ. f. Church closed its Ses
sion here to-day, previous to which the pre-
siding bishop announced the appointments
for the ensuing year. Among them pre-
siding elders: Baltimore district W. s Ed
wards; presiding elder: East Baltimore dis
tTict, W. III. Chapman, presiding elder: West
baltimore district, Job A. Price, presiding
presiding elder. The appointments of
preachers in the vicinity of Washington
are as follows: Foundry, John Lana
han; Wesley Chapel. j. :. DeaIe: Metro
politan- II. r.. Naylor; Fourth Street, b.
G.. W. Reid: Twelfth Street. Henry Nice:
Ryland, /: Nj. Gardner: GOrsuch, James Me
Laren: Waugh. j. r. Wheeler: Hamlinc w
j. Mckenney, e. ii. Nytinger, sup Fletcher.
A. j. Gender: North Capitol. Harry BOggS
Grace, ii. 5. France; MI. Zion, +. D. Owen,
Georgetown, Richard Norris. Tennallytown
and West Georgetown, j. c. Starr; UniOntown,
o. Z. Marriott: Rockville, J. 5. NJ HasIup
Montgomery. Emory Burnham, T. +. Peters ::
Laurel and Savage, c. T. Weede :BladenSburg
W. II; Lancy: ForeStvile, +. j. Gross: Spen,
cerville, j. W. Smith; Annapolis. lSt charge
}. ii. Dashiell; Wesley Chapel, T. A. Morgan !:
Severn, B. +. ClarksOn; South River ID. b.
Mlnstead, Le0nardtown and Charles w. H.
burg to be supplied: j. B. Van Meter chan
lam United States navy, member of McKen-
dree quarterly conference Julius SOper mis-
sOnary to Japan; Ohara Yekichi Onuki
BunShichi... Aibara Ieken, KoSugi RiyOrh
kurlml0ra SayehaShi. missionaries to Japan
j. Newman, financial agent of the Metro
pOlitan NJ. +. Church. member of quarterly
L 1. Wlderman, presiding elder. Adjourned
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