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Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SBNATE, Feb. 1O.-The credentials of

SENATE, Feb. 10.-The credentials of
Senator Carpenter were placed on file. Sever
al bills we're reported among them the House
bill authorizing the issue of certificates of de-
posit of the denomination of $40, in aid of the
refunding of the public debt petition
from Catholics in favor of the appointment
of Catholic chaplains in the army and navy,
and for Indian agents was presented, and le-
ferred. The army appropriation bill was re-
ceived from the House and referred. Senator
MeCreery spoke in favor of transferring the
Indian bureau to the war department. House
bill to construct bridge across the Missouri
river at Lexington, Mo-, was favorably re-
ceived. After executive session adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 10.-Motions to suspend
rules to consider the bill repeating the law
in regard to the test oath of jurors, and also
the law for the appointment and payment of
supervisors of election, were rejected. Notion
to suspend rules to pass the bill to establish
postal savings bank was defeated. The sugar
bill was made the order for Thursday. A bill
was introduced to restore to members of con-
gress the franking privilege as to letters, and
to abolish the miliage of members ofcongress'
and to substitute payment of ctual travelling
expenses. Referred. The House went into
committee of the whole ON legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill The dis
cussion was interrupted by adjournment.
SENATE, Feb 11th.-Several bills were
dJlU pldC6u Ou Luc
among them one for tt e conversion of national
banks, the postoffice appropriation bill with
amendments, providing for the classification
mail matter and compensation TO rail-
roads Naval appropriation bill passed, ap-
propriating $14,029, 1868. A number of bills
passed.for the removal of political disabilities.
Indian matters were considered. There was
| long discussion in regard to the congress
innaI library. Matters in reference to brevet
hOnors, and Transportation of animals, andlbills
for relief iof certain individuals, occupied the
attention of the Senate tt it went into execH-
| tive session, and when the doors were opened
| he Senate adjourned.
House, Feb. II. The conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill was
1 agreed to- and the House went into commit
tee on the Legislative appropriation bill. Ger.
| tain provisions were opposed and sustained
| by q number of members, and after some
progress in the bill the committee rose, and
the river and harbor appropriation bin was
reported, ordered printed and recommitted
Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. IA resolution pro.
viding for a select committee to enquire in.
to the escape of Cheyenne Indians
| from Fort Robinson and their sub.
sequent slaughter was agreed to. A report
was made favorable TO the bill for the relief oi
Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin. A memor'
ial OF the colonization society asking an ap-
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20
Louise and the Girl.

The Princess Louise is exceedingly interested
in chu1ch-work in Sunday-schools, and in
schemes for the relief and comfort of the poor.
She recently entertained at Rideau hall all the
teachers and pupils of the Sunday school con
nected with the church which attends. The
servants were dismissed and the hungry chill
dren were served by the Princess, the Marquis,
and their suite. Addressing pretty little girl
the Princess asked her if she would not take
more cake. The little guest decline with awe,
and hostess fearing that bashfulness was
standing in the way, pressed her again. Again
she declined. Her highness, struck by the
sweet modesty and childlike simplicity of the
pretty creature, cut large slice from the cake
and said, 'Well, my dear, you must, at least,
take this home as present from me; let me
put it in yonr pocket" The child hesitated,
blushed, end exhibited a decided unwillingness
to accept the proffered gift And the more un-
willing she seemed. the more charmed the Prin-
cess became with her innocent look and blush
ing difidence. Using gentle force, she found
the pocket of her young visitor, when 10, to her
infinite astonishment. she discovered that it
was already filled to overhowing with cake
which this bland little Heathen Chinee had
stealthily abstracted from the table.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20
So Like a Flower

lily grew by the River of Life
Tender, and meek, and fair!
Out overfhe waves of the troubled tide.
That tossed themselves by the lilys side, Z
She breathed perfume rare;
And vovagers drifting down to the Sea 4
Weary with labor and strife, may be 6
We're cheered by the fragrant air.
Sweetly the sunshine and softly the rain,
Fell where the lily grew;
And the wind that beats on the rivers breast
Scarce touched the leaves on the lily's crest
AS DER her head it flew;
And when night clouded the strand and
stream,
Serene and holy the golde, CLEAN
Of becoming stars broke through.
But Time stood thoug htfully whetting his
scythe,
Close by the bank one day,
Where flood of glory, vapor fair
AS if an angel were brooding there
Over the lily lay.
And there the fragrance pure and sweet,
Rose from the bloom that grew at his feet,
Seeming the soft breath of May.
Then long o'er the blossom with tender eyes
Time bowed his wrinkled head;
Christ blesses the flowers that the earth
doth miss
The aged reaper said,
| He turned the glass in his trembling hand;
Silently, swiftly the shifting sand
Ran through silver thread.
He gaZed down the river; the crimson bars
| of sunset filed the West.
''The beautiful gates-they are open wide!
| Tll lay the lily atioat the tide
| On some warm wave'at rest"
| He knelt where meekly the sweet flower
| stood,
And gathered her to his breast
And he placed her fondly a1oat the stream
Peacefully there she lay,
| AS child in its cradle sinks to sleep
When evenings earliest shadows creep,
Smiling as still at play;
And while Time stood in the twilight there,
The sweet wind kissing his snow white hair
She passed from his sight away.
The lily grows by the River ofGod-
Tender and meek, and fair!
Out over the waves Of the peaceful tide,
That ripple softly by the lily side
She breathes perfume rare!
And voyagers passing the pearly gates
Find rest at last, where the loved one waits
With Christ-her Christ-over there!
-Neao York Eueninq Post.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20
CASUALTIES.

Disastrous freshets are reported on
various rivers in Pennsylvania.
Several factories in Connecticut have
been obliged to stop work on account OF
floods.
A Victoria dispatch reports a heavy
storm there. Robert Kerr formerly auditor
general of the province perished in the storm.
Charles Holmes, boy. was run over by
the cars at Indiana solis, Feb. 1S cutting off
both legs and breaking both arms, and caus-
ing death in a short time.
Tattersall, New York city burned on
the night Of Feb. 18th with over 90 horses out
of 50 in the stables. Two fremen were
seriously injured by the roof falling.
A Cairo, ILL, telegram gives an account
OF the burning of a steamboat near Island No
/. Many passengers were hurt and all were
suffering from the cold. steamboat was
sent to their relief.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20
Bishop Simpson on stimulants.

In his third Yale lecture Bishop Simp-
SON advises the young men who are enter
ing the ministry to avoid all stimulants,
and in connection with this advice gives
bit of information which is )t general
ly known: 81 would scarcely suppose that
any one who feels himself called to the
ministry will countenance their use; yet
kind friends will sometimes suggest that
you are weak, your nerves are tremulous,
you have been out in the cold, you need
stimulant, and they will urge the talk
ing of little wine or brandy before
preaching. These friends will tell you
that the most distinguished ministers are
in the habit of using them I regret to say
that in many churches both wine and
brandy are there kept in the vestry for
the use of the minister, both before and
preaching" He further says: 81 have
known some young ministers who have
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20

used 9 few drops of paregoric or opium
to give them strength for the pulpit l
am glad to say that know but few such
cases but | must add that these were lei
In the end to either physical or moral
rum" And in passing he fires shot at
the clerical cigar: II suppose there is a
sort ofenjoyment connected with it, for
have seen men sit for an hour smoking,
with their feet upon table, protesting to
be studying. l have no doubt they have
visions of greatness and glory; but
prolonged observation shows that their
lives usually ended, with their cigar, in
smOken
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20

He Wouldn't Come.-"Cone out b srt
an I'll give yer lickin'," said dirty
gamin to little girl who was looking
through front-yard fence at the stree
Arab. You come in here and TIL Civ,
you the diphtheria," was the determined
response of the Young lady. And h,
wouldn't come.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

A fatal case of trichina has occurred in
New. York city.
A fire at Enterprise, Miss, Feb. 18th
caused loss of $4,000.
Servia has formed partial Gordon on
the Turkish frontier against the plague.
Gen. Toddleben announces that he will
Stevens County tribune., 1879-02-20

Representative White, of PENNSYLVANIA
in the House Feb. 14th, by resort to parlia-
mentary strategy, succeeded in defeating the
bill to place Gen. Shields on the retired list
under the rank and pay of brigadier general
Great indignation is expressed at his conduct
both by Democrats and republicans.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

What made Piper Heid-sick any way?
Cetvwayo seems to be the Sitting Bull
OF South Africa.
Everybody takes i.-Dr. De Lesseps'
Incroccanic Bitters,
A spoculator in this city is endeavor-
ing to get up a corner in suburban lots.
A pickpocket got badly taken in at the
station-house last weekly policeman.
The cream of society is mainly com
posed of the skimmngs of the milk-sops.
Eli Perkins says he knows how to tell
lie, but will die rather than be caught telling
one.
A young man from the country writes
to know whether paper collars ever produce chol-
era mcrbus
| Charles Francis Adams is not without
hope of falling victim to a (N York; Sun stroke
one Of these days.
The diamond studs that an editor ex-
poses to public view in the bosom of his newspa-
per are generally paste.
A man may take French leave or walk
Spanish any time OF year. but he will talk Turkey
The poetry of motion is realized in the
filing of a saw, but the element OF music, although
possibly present, lacks crysalization.
All the pretended stories about the
innocent mules raising the devil with his festive
heels are purely mule-icious inventions.
1t has been observed but scarcely re-
marked that the Princess Louise takes her Lorne
1 ,Io,, i,,r
Mr.. Dana pities the poor bonighted
heathens of the British isles that are unable to
enjoy the merry, merry Sunshine seven days IN
the week.
The grave of Gen. Putnam at Brook
lyn, Conn, is in such adilapdated condition that
the General threatens to move his ghost over into
cemetery in an adjoining town ii they don't
fix it.
There are a number of eminent states
men who feel that they have a miss on Ito Eng.
land or st. Petersburg) to perform, and wish to do
their duty consciemtiously at whatever personal
sacrifice.
Know We the land where the cypress
and myrtle are emblems of deeds that were done
in rs prime? Where the leg of the bull-frog and
soup OF tine turtle bedeck the lunch table at quar-
ter to nine?
Drinking champagne habitually in
place of water IS said to turn the hair white pre-
maturely. There is danger in the stuff Instances
are recorded where it has turned persons head
in single night
The polo season has been fairly in
augurated at Newport, and the whole country is
trembling with anxiety lest the telegraph brings
news of some dreadful pole-cat-asrophe resulting
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
THE INTER OCEANIC CANAL.

The grand project for uniting the At
lantic and Pacific Oceans by ship canal
across the Isthmus of Panama is not a
new one. The idea was discussed and
dreamed of by the early Spanish naviga-
tors as early as 1900, the impression ex-
isting in the mind of the Emperor
Charles V that secret passage from
ocean to ocean actually existed, and in a
letter written by that monarch at Nalla-
dold in 1928 he enjoins Cortcz to search
carefully for the same. The crescent
shaped neck of land known as the
Isthmus of Panama and Darien is about
four hundred miles in length and of an
average breadth of something like sixty
miles-at its narrowest part, between
Porto Bello on the Atlantic and Panama
on the Pacific, is not exceeding thirty
five miles in direct line.
The rock-bound ridge of the Cordil-
leras that intcrposes its adamantine bar
rier between the oceans seems to forbid
that the waters of the Atlantic and Pa
cifc shall ever be here united, butSthe
ingenuity of m1n and the power of
money to level natures barriers have
been shown in other labors seemingly
more difficult than this, and this must
fall before his resistless determination as
well.
The Isthmus has been surveyed several
times with view to an inter-oceanic ca
nal. but as is well known the canal is
still unaccomplished.
Two Flemish engineers under Philip
II, of Spain, surveyed the route across
from Porto Bello, but reported the diff
culties so great that this monarch Or
dered that no one should ever again
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

speak of the project to him under pain
of death.
In 1914 the Spanish Cortes decreed the
opening of the canal. The Spanish
American States, however, soon after
secured their independence and the work
never begun. In 1925 the latter Gov
ernment proposed to the United States
to co-opererate with them in undertak-
ing the work. In 1926 Domingo Lopez, a
native of New Grenada, ma& a new sur
yey of the route between Porto Bello and
Panama In 1897 Gen. Bolivar employed
two engineers named Lloyd and Flan-
nache to survey it once more. In 1873
the King of the Netherlands proposed to
undertake the work, but revolution in
Central America prevented its being be-
gun. In 1886 John Bailey made a very
thorough survey under the direction of
the President of Central America via the
Nicaragua route, which was shown to be
practicable.
In 1913 the French Government sent
out Messrs. Garelle and Courtines to ex-
anime the route once more. Garelle re-
ported in favor of canal to pass under
the dividing ridge of Ahogayequa by a
tunnel one hundred and twenty feet high
and seventeen thousand three hundred
and ninety feet long. Finally in 1872
the Government of the United States
appointed an Inter-Oceanic Com
mission under which ten routes,
including the Panama or Darien,
the Nicaragua and the Tehuantepec
routes, were surveyed, and the Nicara-
guam recommended as the most feasible
and cheapest. Subsequent to this sur
vey the Government of Nicaragua sent
a commission to Washington to arrange
special treaty, making important con-
cessions to the United States as the con-
trolling power in the scheme.
This treaty was on the eve of con-
summation, when it was prevented by
the influences brought to bear against
the work by the Pacific Railroad, and
the Administration permitted to fall
through one of the grandest enterprises
of the age. 1t remained Tor the Paris
Inter-Oceanic Congress to take up the
thread that the American Government
weakly laid down, and to decide upon
| the Panama route after all. This, in the
interests of the commerce of the world,
is the shortest and perhaps the better
route, but the interests of the United
States ought most undoubtedly to have
chosen the Nicaragua or the Tehuante-
pee in preference, as either would be
practically bringing the enormous trade
of the Pacific Islands, China and Japan,
to pour its riches into the lap of the
cities of the Gulf of Mexico and the
Atlantic coast.
How the control of this enterprise of
worldwide importance could have been
allowed to slip from the grasp and full
control Of this Government is one of the
mysteries that the Washington lobby
could probably explain if so disposed,
but which we will not here discuss. If
lacking the foresight to secure this mag
nifcent prize when offered us, let the en-
terprising Frenchman do it for us and en-
joy both the glory and the profits.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

THE announcement again comes that
"Loge must go" The public know Or
care very little about the merits of the
political quarrel, but they know that the
Post-otfice has been managed very salts
factorily under Mr.. Loge, and that a
complaint is scarcely ever heard. If
Loge "must CO." may his successor be
very much the same kind of a person so
far as the management of the office is
concerned
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

AS result of an autopsy made upon
the body of Mr.. Fechter, the deceased
actor, his physicians declare that he pos
Bessed a remarkably vigorous constitu-
ton, and that with rational living he
had a prospect of reaching fourscore
years. Much of his fatal illness resulted
from hurts received on the stage, and in
1875 he suffered in Cincinnati from an
accident, the marks of which he carried
to his grave.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
Spirit Of the German Papers.

Tine NOlkSfreunu, Dem.l
Big Conventions have no big results.
The Times admits that the Senatorial
ticket of the Democrats is strong one.
The Star praises Douglass, one of the
Democratic candidates, for Senator.
Klimper has klimpered out. He wanted
to stand on his record and the delegates let
him. He will soon seat himself. That be-
longs to his trade. Klimper is tailor and
good one.
fThe Volksblatt, Repl
The October election will show in what
degree Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana,
possesses the gift of prophecy. In an in
terview with reporter of the New York
Herald he recently stated "Ohio is sure
for Ewing" Wiser men than Hendricks
have already proved themselves bad
prophets.
TThe Freie Prpsse, Rep.1
The Volksfreund and Enquirer do praise
the ticket put up in Thursdays Convention
but it is apparent that they do not do it
heartily, and the Enquirer even openly
says that in several cases stronger nomin-
atoms could have been made.
Yesterdays Abend Postl
Whether conventions be big or small it is
all the same, for the professional ward
politicians manage both. This has been
shown by the last three attempts.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

The Fresh Air Mission of St. Louis i:
doing noble work. 1t has taken upon
itself duty which should suggest itself
to the charitably inclined in every city
that of providing fresh air for the lungs
of tenement-house little children and
their lung-suffering mothers. 1t has es.
tablislied a system Of steamer excursions
which are proving a source of delight to
thousands of poor people, and the mem
bers of the Mission are overjoyed at their
success. These excursions, of which
they hope to provide two every week
during the summer, cost not exceeding
$3.50 each, and the Society has exper.
fenced no difficulty in securing the neces-
sary funds for such a worthy pur-
pose. A steamer which carried an ex-
cursion of this nature last Wednesday
had three thousand souls on board, and
a number of disappointed children for
whom there was no room stood upon the
shore and longingly watched the vessel
depart.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
A True statement--scrofula.

JOLIET, H., Sept 2, 1873
II. r. STEPHENS, Boston: | wish to let you know
what your valuable medicine Vegctne, has done
for my six-year old girl. From the time she was
six weeks cd she has been afflicted with that
dreadful scourge sctotuia. During the last three
years have tried many OF the advertised medi-
zines, ard have Paid " the regular doctors over
two hundred dollars without any relief. A year
ago this fall was induced to try VcgGtine. and
can honestly say that she has reCc we'd more bene-
fiji from it, than from all the doctors and patent
medicines have ever tried ami feel so much en-
couraged, that | shall continue to use it in tho
confident hope oi IL radical cure at no distant day.
Gratefully yours,
KONRAD SCHUBERTH.
have supplied Mr.. Schuberth with Yegetine
during the last yrar and believe the above to be
true statement OF facts.
JOHN KEYES, Druggist
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
Re MiSc and happy.

If you will stop all your extravagant and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and
families with expensive doctors or humbug
cure-als, that doharm always, and use only
natures simple remedies for all your all
ments-you will be wise, well and happy,
and save great expense. The greatest rem
edy for this, the great wise and good will
tell you, is Hop Bitters-rely on it. See
another column.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

IT seems that men can be fishermen
and yet not fish The Grand Tabernacle
of the order of Galilean Fishermen has
been in session in Baltimore for several
days. 1t is a colored beneficial organiza-
tion which never betrays the remotest
thought Of going fishing.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
VEGET|NE

Gives. General S a STA C t i o n--
Eruptions OF the Skin, Chron-
ic Sore Eyes and General De-
bility-.Read what DIR. Simmons
says.
VERONA, Miss, June 5, 1873.
II. R. STEVENS Boston: l have used Vcgetina
in my family for two years, and cordially recom-
mend it as a remedy for crupttons Of the skin.
chronic sore eyes, and general debility l have
also recommended it to a great many persons in
this section, and think it has given general satis-
faction. Very respectfully,
DIR. J. j. SIMMONS.
Your very valuable medicine, Veg tine, restored
the sight to my daughter, saved her from being
blind and / have no doubt saved her life.
Very gratefully. MRS. J. ]. SIMMONS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

A LITTLE cloud, at first no larger than
mans hand, threatens to envelope an
Ohio man. David H. Bailey, Consul
General to Shanghai, according to the
New York Sum- will be the next official
to fall. 1t is said that evidence has been
prepared showing that Bailey, while
Consulate at Hong Kong, appropriated
$4,000 of money belonging to the
Government, received as emigration fees.
1t is truly to be hoped that Ohio will not
be called upon to blush for Bailey.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09
With Such Benefit.

SHEBoYGAN, Wis, Nov. Is, 1873.
II. R. STEVENS, BostOn-Dear Sir: | can fullF
testify to the efficiency OF your Vegetine as great
blood purifier, having used it during the paa
seven months with such benefit
Yours truly,
W. o. ST. SURE, Druggist
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

of the war Office, Minnesota will claim to
be bigger man than old Ohio.
Baltimore Gazette.
Gen. Noyes, the one-horse politician
who comes home from France once year
to make speeches for his party, manages
to rake in more than the usual diplo-
matte quota of receptions"
[Chicago Inter, Oceanl
1t is said Conclusion kills the yellow
fever germ" Now, could the Demo-
cracy of Ohio spare General Cary for
little missionary excursion through the
infected districts? "My countrymen," il
any man could shake 'the germs" Sam.
could. If mere conclusion still were
needed let the Hon. B. Eggleston ac-
company Samuel and tell him to 'Oh-o,
go for en-"
baltimore Gazette
Since Ohio newspapers commenced
publishing snake stories it is observed
that there has been marked increase in
deirium tremens. Nearly all the steady
drinkers are finding little serpents in
their shoes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

LET Henry c. Lord try the Senatorial
race if he wants to learn just how the
people of this county gauge him.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

BoTH tickets are in the field and have
been duly scanned; now let the bands
begin to play.