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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
Matthews Stubbsrn-The Senate Conn
Eniftee Invites Him To Exnla,n.

NEW YORK, June 10-A special from Wash
ington to the World says that the refusal of
Stanley Matthews TO testify before the inves-
town. Republicans and Democrats alike are
unanimous in cundemning his declination of
the invitation TO appear and testify. and indi-
cations are that tue Senate will now request
him TO 60 before the committee. Sergeant-at-
Arms Thompson said that subpoena com
manding Matthews to come before the COM
Knittee forthwith was presented totha Senator
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY rs-DoUBIE
saturday night and he refused to obey the

summons.
1t Is claimed that he can refuse to appear
before House committee, and tnat there IS
no power TO compel bis attendance The eom-
miftee will meet again this morning, and
take action on the subject. It Is expected that
the Senate committee appointed at Matthews
request will meet to-day and issue an invita-
tion for Matthews TO appear before 1t and ex-
plain the damaging evidence against him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11

Mr.. Levisee swears that "there Is virtue in
Louisiana Radical politicians, strange as 1t
may SEEM" We are willing to admit d great
deal of latitude In an investigation like the
present one, but such an utterly unnecessary
and supefHnous perjury as the above cannot
be tolerated on 8nv consideration MFR Levi
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
Farther Indian Murders-The BannOcks
All ON lhe War Path. --.-.---

SALT LAKE, Utah, June 10.-Three or four
men have been killed on Goose creek, about
forty miles north of Terrace, Utah, by In
dians, and most OF the ranchmen In the vicin-
fty have come into Terrace and Kelton. A
small force Of infantry left here to-day for
those stations.
Considerable alarm prevails along the rail-
road. Two companies of cavalry have left for
Cross Fork, Idaho.
Nearly all the Bannock Indians have left
their reservations near Fort Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11

The New Orleans Times says the Lottery
war has developed into teapot tempest Of
some size" We predict enough steam will
be generated by the time the next Legislature
meets to blow the lottery sky west and
crooked. Lincoln Sentinel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Signal Service. United States Army.
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at 3:43 .. M, Monday. june 10.
observations taken at the same moment of
time at alI stationsj
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
Osman's appointment.
ENGLAND.
Gone TO Attend The CONGRESS.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Marquis of Sails
bury started for Berlin last night to attend
the congress of the powers. 1t is expected
will be the principal difficulty In the con-
gress.
The Transvaal TnsurrectiOn suBSIGaFg.
LONDON, June 10.-Dispatehes from the
TransVaal state the insurrection is subsidiug
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
mr.. Rryanl,s CONDITION.

NEW YORK, June IO.-The condition Of Wrn,
Cullen Bryant tonight remains unchanged.
He still remains very weak. His physicians
have hopes Of his ultimate recovery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
servfa's TerritorIaI S,IaIma.

LONDON, June 10.-A dispatch from Vienna
says that ID. Ristics, who Is en- route to Ber-
lin to urge the claims og Servia In the con-
gress, Will stop at Vienna to confer with and
induce Count Andrassy to waive his 0biee-
tions to Servla retaining the territory now &c.
tually occupied by her
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
ICELAND.
RIat nt LIrn,erlcIs. .

LONDON, June liza drunken riot occurred
in Limerick tonight during which the police
were badly treated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11

Our columns are open f0 Mr. Stephens Tor
another short letter Og column or aO HB
PROBABLY would like t0 revise Elis opinion.
washington Post
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
CHINA.

The Famine TncreasIHg.
LONDON, June 10.--A dispatch from Shane.
hal says that the famine In China is increaa~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11

Daily telegraphic report OF the stage of
"A hours ending yesterday OF p. M:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
FRANCE.
The shah's arrival,

The BMAms AFFtVaL
PARIS, June 10.-The Shah Of Persia ar
rived here to-day
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
TURKEY.
Uneasfness at ConstantimOpIe.

LONDON, June 10--A dispatch from Com
stantiDople says that great uneasifess con-
tinues to prevail there.
Osman's appointment.
CoNsTAHTTEoPLE, June 10.--Osman PasIia
has been appointed Governor OF the Pelace.
He still retains command OF the army.
Turkeys Representative,
'CoNsTAETINoPLE, June 10.--Carotte OdcrS
Effendi, first plenipotentiary of Turkey to
the congress, Is q Christian.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11
Stations.
wEATmEEs paoB ABILrTTEs.

*Below high water mark OF 1874. Indicates
rise, 4Lndieates fall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-11

failing: r. Rising; s. Stationary.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
How Congressman Live.

Says Gath" in recent Weshing-
ton letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer:
Diet, exercise, little company, no public
dinners, home habits, secretiveness I;
these are the life-busys of Congress-
man. / see some men here, glliltless on
every other score, who are wrecks from
dining out merely, The high climate
of this country would soon Kill the most
seasoned English statesmen if fed as well
as at home. There is the bitters of
concentrated Angostura OF the brandy
cocktail before dinner. The larded
meats are pressed upon the palate by
wines which inevitably drift into long
potations of champagnes, ranging from
the lightest Verzenay to the brandy
strong green seal. A ter all this, and
animated conversation, in whose wisdom
the intellect has appeared to touch the
gods, the man is put to bed, and sleeps
under natures deadest convulsion until
morning, when he relies upon the bath to
revive the hot skin, and release the brain
to public work. Frightful is the waste
of tissue ever going on. The animated
mind is the speediest lost in the time
of potation come the familiarity and
temptation, the loose tongue and easy
commitment, the snare of women and
the social injury. The1e are public mer
in Washington who pour out the wine
they never taste, and still it seems that
they also ara caught up with by the
consequences. 1 see sick men here who
offered the cup and never drank. Hebt
had no brother; he died before she
carrie the cup.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
ShOenaking.

The shoemaker is relic of antiquity,
and lived and had his being as early as
the twelfth century. He was accustomed
to hawk his goods, and it is coniectured
that there was separate trade for an
nexing the soles. The Romans, in class
ical times, wore cork soles in their shoes,
to secure their feet from water, especially
in winter, and, as high heels were not
then introduced, the Roman ladies, who
wished to appear taller, put plenty of
cork under them. The streets of Rome
in the time of Domitian were blocked up
by cobblers' stalls, which he, therefore,
caused to be removed. In the middle
ages shoes were cleaned by washing with
sponge and oil; soap and grease were
the substitutes for backing. Bu ckles
were worn on the shoes in the fourt eenth
century. In Ireland human skeleton
was found with marks of buckles on the
shoes. In England they became fash
ionable many years before the reign of
Queen Mary. The laboring classes wore
them of copper. Other persons had
them of silver or copper gilt. Not long
after shoes roses came in. Buckles re-
vived before the revolution in 1889, and
finally became extinct before the close of
the eighteenth century.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
A Fox Hunt on the old Plantation.

The Constitution, of Atlanta, Ca,
says The scourge that swept slavery
into the deep sea of the past, gave the
death blow to one of the outgrowths of
that peculiar institution. The results
that made slavery impossible blotted
from the Southern social system the
patriarchial-we had almost written
al-establishment known as the old
plantation. Nourished into life by
slavery, it soon became one of the
peculiar feature, indeed, and one which
for many years. exerted powerful infiu-
ence throughout the world. 1t was q
cherished feature of Southern society,
and it is not to be doubted that its de-
molition has been more deeply deplored
by our people than all the other results
of the war put together. What days
they were-those days on the old planta-
ton How wildly you remember the
slightest incident How picturesque
the panorama that passes before your
minds eye There was the fox hunt
planned for the especial benefit of Miss
Carrie de Compton, the belle of Rock
vile. You remember her lying in
state between dreaming and waking,
as Aunt Patience-heaven rest the good
old negro's soul !-comes into your
room with much ado, bearing steaming
cup of coffee. You remember what an
impression the fair Carrie made upon
you in her trim riding-habit, and how,
when with one dainty hand holding the
gathered folds of her skirt, she stopped
to caress yonr favorite hound Flora, you
lost your heart utterly. 1t is all indel-
IDLY impressed npon your memory-the
ride to Sir Reynard's range, the casting
about of the hounds, the sudden burst
of canine melody as the fox gets up
right in the midst of the pack, the hard
ride at the heels of the hounds for few
moments, and then the sudden inspira-
ton on your part that it would be well
to guide the fair De Compton to point
near which the fox (an old customer OF
yours) would surely pass. You remem-
ber how you vainly endeavored to con-
vince your skeptical charge that the
slight. dark shadow stealing across the
hillside not quarter of mile away
was the veritable fox the dogs were after;
how your whole frame tingled with de-
light when the soul-stirring music of the
hounds was borne to your ears on the
crisp breeze of the morning, and what a
thrill came over you as the pack burst
into view-your Flora far to the front
and flying like meteor
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
Military Surgery in Turkey.

The following details will seem in
credible to those who are not acquainted
with the peculiar ways of the Turkish
administration. An artillerist had his
knee shattered at Sistova by the explo-
sion of shell, and after his wound had
been temporarily dressed he was trans
ported from the field of battle to Con-
stantinople. In spite of his intense
sufferings, he listened with the greatest
interest to all the news from the seat OF
war. On his arrival in Constantinople,
amputation was found to be necessary,
but before the operation could be per-
formed permission had to be obtained
from the ministry of war. This permis-
sion must always he obtained before an
amputation can be performed Ia a
Turkish hospital, and it not infrequently
happens that the patient dies before the
civil functionaries have ceased deliberat-
ing on the demand of the surgeons.
Fortunately for our artillerist his case
was pushed through with exceptional
rapidity, and the desired permit was
given after delay of only eight or ten
days. The brave soldier, who had
awatsd the pleasure of the administra-
ton with the most exemplary patience,
bore the operation with heroic coutsgs
there is still hope that his life willlks
saved.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
CsneelInr n church,s Debt.

The New York Tribune of recent
issue says: The Church of the Holy
Trinity (the Rev. DR.. Steven H. Tying,
Jr., rector) yesterday pl, dyed $3.50, 600
toward cancelipg its heavy debt of 1886,
COO. This remarkable result was due
largely to the earnest and inspiring ap-
peals of Edward Kimball, the "church
debt RAISER" as he is sometimes called,
from his remarkable success in relieving
churches of crushing burdens of debt
and of DR.. Tying, DR.. Charles S.
Robinson, and Roswell G. Smith. 1t
was announced from the pulpit yester-
day morning that the debt would be
raised then and there. Checks were
passed around, and while addresses
were being delivered, papers all over
the house were being rapidly covered
with significant figures. The munifi-
cent gifts of one person after another
were received with quiet satisfaction
that spoke volumes for the success of
the plan and the rapidity with which
checks were handed in, and their
amounts, showed an enthusiastic devo-
ton which took no thought of hard
times. 1t was pleasant to note the in
terest taken in the subscription by the
women and girls. and the many little
clubs they formed, pledging themselves
to sums large and small, were practical
proofs of their zeal.
Before the morning wore away $11O,
600 had been subscribed and enthusiasm
was at fever heat. The church was
crowded and the remarkable success of
SO short a season aroused hopes of rails
ing the whole amount that day. 1t was
not thought wise to dismiss the congre-
cation while in so satisfactory mood,
SO nice little lunch was provided for
all, and all were invited to remain.
Messengers carried explanatory notes to
many homes. Those who sent no word
received many calls of inquiry during
the afternoon. In fact the courteous
ushers were kept very busy, reassuring
anxious friends, who came to discover
why the most regular persons in the
world, who had never been away from
home before without sending word, had
not returned. When the character of
the extra meeting was learned, numbers
came in more rapidly than ever. Occa'
sionally some overwearied lady would
leave the church, but her place would
soon be filled by fresh arrival. The
gentlemen sat quietly through with tire.
less patience.
The morning session did not really
end until half-past five. Then short
recess was taken until half-past six, the
evening session continuing until nearly
eleven o'clock. Among the subscrip
tions made during the day and evening
were seven pledges of $4,000 each
nine of So, 900 each one of s., 900 two
of $1,000 eight of 81, 200, and the re
mainder in smaller sums. The subscrip
tions are to be paid within six months
on condition that the whole amount o.
the debt is subscribed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
A Confidence Trick.

On Sunday evening, says late num-
Der of st. Louis paper, well-dressed
young man called in West End Metho-
dist church, and asked one OF The deacons
if he knew who had the collection money
of the morning service.
The deacon informed the young man
that the money contributed that morning
to the service of the Lord was at his re-
sidence; and he added the inquiry:
May ask the reason of your question ?"
Certainly, the courteous young man
answered; 81 attended the ministration
of the Gospel this morning at this church,
and, desiring to aid the cause, / dropped
my humble mite into the plate. 1 thought
it was silver piece of currency, but ]
find now that it was piece of Canadian
money which value highly as a pocket
piece"
The worthy deacon recollected that
piece OF Canadian money was found
among the coins, and he told the young
man that there would be no trouble in
getting it. But at present the whole col
lection of money was at his house.
However, when he went home he would
pick out the particular coin and bring il
down town to his place of business the
next morning. The young man said to
save trouble he would call at the deacon's
house on Monday morning. This was
agreed to, and the deacon's address was
given to the stranger. This wicked
Young man then went straight to the
deacon's house and made the bold state.
ment that he had been sent for the morn
ing's collection to take it back to church,
in order that Deacon - might pick out
a certain valued coin which an old gentle
man had inadvertently dropped in. The
ladies of the household believed the
young man, and had they known where
the money-bag was kept they would have
handed it to him in all confidence; but
fortunately they did not know. The
deacon's partner in business, who lived
in the house, was asked whether he knew
where it was kept. He did, but he pos,
sessed to much worldly wisdom to be
taken in by the young mans story and
| good looking face, There were abopl
! sixty dollars In tho colIechep,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
An Impudent Puppy.

Pretty, saucy Kitty went swinging mp
and down, up and down, her light
muslin dress waving and huttering in
the breeze.
GLORIOUS, Rupert, isn't it? ?" she
cried, calling to her pet and companion,
huge, shaggy dog. "But where are
you? Why don't you answer, sir?" And
swinging more slowly, she looked every
where around her.
Kitty was down at the bottom of the
old-fashioned garden at the back of her
fathers farmhouse, where swing had
been put up for her in little grove of
trees.
Suddenly merry voice cried out,
"Here |" and handsome young man
leaped the low fence, and advanced
towards her, laughing merrily, and
doffing his hat.
Kitty was out of the swing and ON her
feet in an instant, her eyes flashing, her
figure drawn up to its full height. She
looked prettier than ever in her indig-
nation.
"I beg your pardon" said the in
truder, bowing half-mockingly "but 1
was taking short cut across the field
when l heard you call me.
"Call you p
Kitty looked as if she would annihi-
late him.
Certainly" with the utmost cool
ness, "You called Rupert didn't
you?"
g was calling my dog, sir" said
Kitty, with infinite hauteur.
"Well, I'm not exactly a dog" was
the laughing answer !" but I've often
been called 'an impudent puppy-at
your service, miss.
He bowed again, profoundly.
:" should think So" snapped Kitty,
stamping her little foot. And she
muttered to herself, not expecting to be
heard: "Impudence p
The stranger heard the word, never
theless. His manner changed. He
became as serious and deferential as the
most chivalous knight of old in the
presence of his mistress.
{" beg pardon I'm afraid I'm tres
passing But the path through the
held was ro1den as il one had the right
Of way there, and heard you call--well,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
Life In Dreary Iceland.

Men and women, masters and servants,
all inhabit the same room, while the
cleanliness is not much attended to;
but poor as they are, and accustomed to
great privations, they set an example of
cheerful contentment. The beauty of
the young girls is remarkable their
fair hair falls in long plaits, partially
covered by black cloth coil, daintily
worn ON one side of the head, and fin
ished at the top with tassel of colored
silk run through silver or steel buckle,
which floats on the shoulder. 1t reminds
the traveller of the Greek head-dress,
but the blue eyes, with their sweet,
benevolent expression, soon recall to his
mind their Danish origin. The dress is
made of the cloth woven in the country,
and on festive days the bodice is gayly
adorned with silver braid and velvet,
while the belt and sleeves are ornament
ed with silver devicef, beautifully chased
and often of great value. On wet and
Geld days the shawl becomes a useful
mantilla, completely enveloping the
head. and defending the wearer from the
effects OF the frequent storms, Cham,
hers Journal,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
The Story of a IS Hired Girl"

A Wheeling CIV. Va. } correspondent of
the Detroit Free Press tells the follow
ing story: One day last summer friend
of mine called upon me, informing me
that her girl wished to see me in regard
to taking music lessons. OF course, 1
was somewhat surprised at the idea of a
hired girl wanting to take music lessons.
Mrs. D., her employer, seemed to
look upon her with the greatest respect.
The children, from baby Lucy up to big
Tom placed all confidence in her, and
would run to Tillie with their little
troubles in preference to mama, some
times. After seeing Tillie, and making
the necessary arrangements, it was her
desire to come for her lessons in the eve
ming, when she was free from her DAVIS
work. Mrs. D. had given her the
use of the piano for an hour OF 80 in the
afternoon. Twas struck with her prompt
ness and lady-ike manners, and could
but think her ambition was quite natural.
All the autumn and winter she came out
untiringly, perhaps her evening would
pass and she would not come, but as sure
as tine next day came, with it came neat
note excusing herself on the ground that
"the ironing was so large" or "Mr.
D. came in SO late for SUPPER" but l
always missed the bright, sunny face
when she failed to come. How 1 used to
watch those poor red, stiff hands telling
over the keys. emusic and kitchen
work do not agree very well, but 1 love
my music so, it makes my task lighter in
the Kitchen" she would say cheerfully.
Can it be, I would think, that she is to
be looked down ON simply because she
was compelled to slave for somebody :?
All, no, she was doing her duty. 1t was
the m ssion God had set out for her-and
her reward would come by and by. One
evening Tillie handed me q letter saying !:
"I want you to read the offer of another
situation I have had" little guessed
the contents as I took it from her. To
my astonishment and pleasure it was a
manly, noble heart pleading for her life
to be placed in his keeping. Every word
sentimental just such letter as 1 would
want to receive under similar circum-
stances, and the writer, knew the name
well, and knew him to be perfect man.
I could but say as handed back the
letter, 81 hope You accepted" eyes, F"
and there was wealth of happiness in
the clear blue eyes, and some tears, too,
I imagined. 81 never knew what it was
to live before. Just the thought that
there is one person in the world to care
for me in such happiness. Then she
told me how, after receiving his letter,
she wrote to him telling him she was but
a poor girl, it would be better for them
not to meet" he came to me in a few
evenings telling me he knew exactly how
poor was, he asked me for nothing but
my heart and hand-could / refuse p
Blessings on such girls. In place of
foolishly running the streets, she devoted
her spare moments to music and good
reading. My Tillie presides over pleas
ant little home all her own, and looks up
to her handsome lord wondering like the
old woman, "Can it be II"