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An East Indian City.

Six Months in Calcutta.
Calcutta is divided into three parts
there is first, the suburban or resi-
dental part, where the official people
and non-trading class Of Europeans
live; next, the commercial or business
part, occupied by public offices, courts,
shops, banks, and other establish
ments; thirdly, the native part, where
the rich baboos live in houses of
European fashion, and the poorer in
mere huts or wigwamS, which cover
many square miles out of the whole
extent of the city, and indeed form
the larger portion of its space. The
huts of the natives, massed together
by thousands, have a savage simplicity.
They resemble the roofs of haystacks
supported by scaffolding or props
sometimes they have mud walls, some
times merely mating or ane-wattling
to serve as screens from the public
eye. The first drive through this por-
ton Of the town is not pleasant for an
European. He may drive through
acre after acre of such habitations,
varied by occasional mean buildings
Of white slucco. 1t is not the mode of
habitatiOn, however, but the humani-
ty of the place, which is calculated to
turn the stomach ofthe inexperienced.
One, two, three, or any definite mum
Der Of dark-skinned naked people need
not sicken anybody but to be alone
amid illimitable numbers of naked
bodies, some of whom are less comely
than apes, amid an infinite display Of
uncovered and sometimes perspiring
skins Of all shades of color from red to
black, copper. chocolate, bistre, burnt
umber, and charcoal to c a count.
less number of hairy chests, some hard
and bpny, as though in the last stage
of emaciation, and some, and these
the most horrible, penduious from
corpulenoe to sec so much bare hui
mainly in all sorts Of ungainly pos
tures-squatting for the most part
like apes, smoking the eternal hubble.
bubble-and gazing vacantly from
dark stony eyes beneath brows wrin.
killed. with excessive heat and crowned
with black, shaggy and bristled hair
is very degrading to civilized human
ity. Here we, the whites, seem tn,
exception, and the blacks the norma
type of humanity, A clearly baboo
or respectable native, with his whit,
soup-plate head dress, and his spotles
white vest and scarf or n native do
, nestle servant, bearer, kitmugar o
syce, is a decent looking heing; bu
the swarming, tattoood, baro-legged
are-breasted, bare headed millions q
! Bengalose are in the mass a most un
pleasant spectacle, especially in no
weather, when even baboos out for
walk will take Of their vests an.
shoes for the sake of c~oolness, or saw
c ing OF washing expenditure, 90 the
I have no undergarWents, nature uu
C adorned K not very attractive.
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The Coming Tide.

LONDON, March A-Adyices from
Switzerland, Germany and Austria in
dicato that emigration from those
countries to the United States during
the coming spring and summer will be
unusually large, and that the emil
grants will be mainly composed Of a
class Of people having considerable
amounts Of capital at their disposal.
In Germany, although the government
has sedplGasly prohibited the publica-
ton Of information respecting emigra-
ton, and has arbitrarily integfSred
with the work of emigration agents,
no little progress has been made in
the matter Of forming emigration asso.
Citations. The bulk Of the cmiaants
from Germany, Switzerland and Aus.
tria will go as eolonistg, each srONts
being pnder the management Of = a..
rector. Some Of the sasoeis ~,
everything sFysRged ,r tbsir 9u so Iaro
y th0 ..lted States. The land
Nu'0u Icy are to occupy has already
Oeen selected, and preparations
for its immediate cultivation and
the erection of the necessary
buildings upon it are either completed
or in process of completion. From
Fwitzerland a large number Of young
men, mostly unmarried, are leaving
he Cantons Of Berne aud Zurich fol
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0UTCAsT.


With weary eyes and matted hair,
BY streams that SILVER dark.and deep,
Through l~ea1ess woods and meadows bare
Where drear winds roar and sweep,
lie wanders slowly, hungering
For sOng of birds, and sunlit skies,
For fragrant blossoms Of the spring,
And hooks that viOlets prize.
Through barren valleys, r~uin-fllod,
His footsteps seek the waye-swept sand,
Where thick fogs rising, damp and chilled,
Float back across the land.
He hears no sound, but standing where
A high cliff marks a tideless bay,
He sees the leaden depths of air,
Bend over waters gray;
A sunless ocean, vast and cold,
No sail to break the wide, dull host
Of voiceless waves, deliberate rolled
Along the rockbound coast.
The ghostly shadows of the seq
Rise up and fill the soul with fear;
Dim faces, full Of misery,
Float BY and disappear.
He hears the suppliant prayer of those
Sad souls in gloomy regions pent,
Ger whom incessant yapor flows,
By tempest tossed and sent.
Far on through darkness, lying vast
Where old, dead worlds forgotten long,
Float widely on n stormy blast,
A mad and countless thrOng.
lie speeds, to find black cliffs, that rise
Through mists that careless fret and tos
And grim rayines where piercing cries
Are flung his way across.
Now where the drifted snOwfolds lie,
lie hears henorth wind stormy wrath,
Then over deserts hot and dry
Stretches his lonesome path.
The long years come, the long years go,
And pitiless they pass him by:
Time has no healing for his woe,
And souls can never die.
THOMAS S. C0LLIER.
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America. One colony is bound for
Georgia, under the leadership OF a
Swiss farmer who had long been sat
tied in the United States, and who
recently returned 10 Switzerland for
the purpose Of bringing out a number
.of his eountrymen, Not a few Of the
Austrian and German emigrants are
destined for the new Catholic colonies
in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Others
have arranged for the purchase OF
railroad lands along the line Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, near Bis
marck, the present terminus Of the
road. In many instances German
emigrants have disposed of their pro-
perty at a great sacrifice, but it is
stated on good authority that the ma
jority Of them will come with money
enough, not only to purchase then
land, but to stock it well, and to defray
the cost Of necessary expenses.
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San Antonio Express.l
Mr.. H.. o. Meusebach, travelling
representative in the West for the G.
H. and S. A. railway, has Just re-
turned from an extended tour through
the far, far West, and some portions
of New Mexico. His trip to this
country was for the purpose Of divert
ing its export trade, particularly BY
way Of San Antonio to New York, or
whatever might be its point of desti-
nation in its search for the markets Of
the world. The trade Of New Mexico,
in copper mining and wool, is growing
TO be Of quite an Importance, and the
very lowest railway and steamer trans
~pOrtation has beeU offered to bring il
in this direction. Mr.. Meusebach is
Of the opinion that all the business Of
New Mexico with the commercial
eenters Of the country could be divert.
Cd by way Of San Antonio with a re-
duction Of wagon freightagc 10 thi.
city. Still, there have been several
trains of wool and copper from New
Mexico 10 San Antonio, and the pros.
pect is that there will be a steady IN,
crease Of trade OF this character from
now on.
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Wine II Ont.
New York HeraId, AN


New York Herald, 4th.l
A correspondent, whose letter ap.
pears in to-day's Herald, calls upon
the Catholics of the United States tc
raise by subscription a sufficient sun
Of money to pay all the pecuniary la
bilities of Archbishop Purcell, and
urges Cardinal McCloskey to head
such a movement and give it the ad.
vantage of his sanction and co-opera-
ton. The writer of the eommuniea-
ton cites the failure of a Catholic
bookseller of Boston some years ago,
to whom the poor Catholics of New
England had intrusted their small
savings, which were swept away in
the bankruptcy. Archbishop Will
liams, recognizing the fact that the
money had been placed in the
bankrupt's hands by reason of
his trusted position in the
church, deemed it proper to take
charge of an arrangement for the
gradual payment of the creditors. A
comparatively small amount being In
volved the money was obtained in the
immediate locality; but as Archbishop
PurcellS liabilities are so large the
movement for their payment, if under
taken at all, must be participated in by
Catholics in all parts of the United
States. Even then it is doubtful if
the enormous sum of six million d.l-
lars can be raised. Our correspondent
insists that the case of the unfortunate
Archbishop Purcell appeals much
more strongly to the cardinal than the
New England case did to the arch
bishop Of Boston, and expresses con-
idence that the appeal of the head of
the church in America, if made, will
meet with a hearty response.
The unfortunate event at Cincinnati
cannot be too deeply deplored. 1t not
only brings sorrow and distress to a
vast number Of poor people, but it is
calculated to impair the useful in
fuence Of the Catholic clergy, to place
aWeaponin the hands OF scofers which
they will not hesitate TO use against
all religions and TO leave a stain upon
the church which will deface it for
many years to come. No one will
question the expediency Of raising the
whole amount Of money aud wiping
out the scandal by the payment of
every claim against the unfortunate
archbishop If it can be done. But all
Catholic communities have their own
troubles and their own wants. The
congregations are poor. Few Of them
a afford to give large sums Of money
for any purpose, and even in New
York. where the Catholic church is
well supported, the demand upon its
charity for home relief is very heavy.
We sincerely wish that the whole
amount Of the archbishop's liabilities
could be raised and the unfortunate
occurrence wiped out altogether. Still
it might be found more practicable to
select the most needy Of the sufferers
by the calamity and strive at least to
make good their losses. We do not
doubt, however, that our correspond
eit 5 suggestion will receive the earn.
est consideration of the cardinal, and
we may safely rely upon his judgment
and sense of duty to reach a correct
conclusion. The deplorable event vii
not be without some slight recon
pense if it serves to put a stop entire
ly, and by the authoritative mandate o
the church, to everything in the shap
Of ecclesiastical savings banks o
financial trusts.
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A VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.
Fatal End Of a Meeting Between Two
Young Gentlemen Of Richmond.

A special dispatch from Richmond,
Va, says:
About 8 o'clock this morning the
vicinity of the fashionable shoe store
of Messrs. Wingo, Ellet Il Crump.
corner of Tenth and Main streets, was
thrown into a cOmmotiOn by a horse
whipping affair, which took place
within the store, and which a couple
of hours later resulted in a bloody
tragedy at the tobacco factory of j. X.
Condrey, corner of Twenty-fourth and
Main streets. The parties to the rem
contre, Mr.. John +. Poindexter and
Mr.. Charles G, Curtis, are both young
men of high social standing, and when.
at Ii o'clock, one of them, Mr.. Curtis,
had been shot down with four pistol
balls in his body, the greatest excite
ment ensued.
A few moments after 9 o'clock Mr..
John Poindexter, accompanied BIZ his
brother, walked into the shoe store,
and approaching Mr.. S. v. Carleton,
a salesmad, asked, :" Is this MI. Cur
tis?" Mr.. Carleton replied, mo,
sir. THERE'S Mr.. Curtis, pointing to
that gentleman, who was behind the
counter on the opposite side. Poin-
dexter turned, went over to Curtisand
said, " You insulted a you2g lady on
Saturday" Curtis replied, " am not
aware Of it, sir, and if | did | ask her
pardon" Poindexter then, before
Curtis had ceased speaking, drew from
his bosom a horsewhip and began
striking Curtis across the face and
!, over the shoulders, the latter being
still behind the counter. He admin.
=. istered probably a dozen severe blows
About IL o'clock Curtis and a friend
entered the office Of the establish
= ment, where Poindexter was seated al
: his desk. They went up to an open.
! lug over p~oindoxter's desk, and Cur
4 tbs demanded an apology for the injury
= he had done him this morning. Poin.
dexter replied, Il have no apology Il
make You, sir" Curtis seemed I,
!. hesitate, but in n moment. with hi.
friend, be pushed his way around an,
beside the counter, advancing OF
Poindexter, who turned bis back /,
the desk and his face to his visitors
Again Curtis seemed to wavcr, butt hi
friend demanded, "What did Vol
! come here f0F2 Knock him down
:" Kill hint Curtis then advances
upon him, and PoindoKter sale
Don't you strike me, | am armed
if you do | will kill you" Poindexte
had now drawn his pistol, retreatin
/ toward the back part Of the ofic,
Curtis followed until he was clos
- enough to strike foin9exter q heay
= blow on his raised left arm lie la
struck some three or four blows whe
y Poipdexter, with his arm still raise
y warding af tho blows, began FIRM
y The first shot took effect in III
=, right breast, just bcloY the pippl
y the next two in the left breast,
70 the region Of the heart, aud II
fourth in the forehead, Just over Il
left eyebrow. The latter is said
have penetrated the brain. Curtis fe
vs. at the feet u bis comhatant, the bio,
mt pouring in such a volume from h
wounds as TO cover the floor Of n
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CoIucldence M AGES,

DR.. Ironcus Prime, in the New
York Observer mentiQps the follow
ing singular cQincIdenec IN ages Az
the funeral Of a distinguished citizen
Of New York a large numb or the
clergy wore present ~ special invita-.
ton, Ebe LIE Rev. DR.. Spring, pas
t5r OF the Brick Church was one who
bore a part IN the service. AS we
were leaving the house to enter the
,arTiages il waiting, he took my arm,
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A bereaved widower, while receiv-
ing the coincidence offriends, acknowl-
edged that it was indeed a loss, a sad
bereavement, hat hehad suffered, and
added And just think Only a
few days ago | bought her awhole box
of pills, and she hadn't had time to
take half of them before she died."
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Can hi be Trueg

Mobile Register
Ii is feared that Acklen, Of Louisi.
ans, will 20 oyer TO the Republicans.
He has, since the Democrats Of the
house declined to vindicate his per
sonal character, been very sulky, and
has been voting with the Republicans
on many important measures. Tht
Republicans. too, have been his
friends in all his escapadeS and
moreover, it is said that the secretary
Of the treasury has it in his power Z
pass upon q claim for $4,000 ~ which
Acklen is indirectly Interested.
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PUBLICATION.
PROSPECTUS.
Fever Of 1878.
PUBLICATION

INHE Howard Association of Memphis will
i publish and have ready for delivery on or
about the first of April next a complete his
tory Of the Yellow Fever from The earliest
dates; also, a history Of the Epidemic Of 1873.
which will embrace the names, with resi-
denee, and date of death, Of over five thou
sand citizens of Memphis who died. III.
names of physicians and nurses emnlov.ed
diagnosis of the disease by the most cele'
bratcd physicians, cures suggested and best
adapted TO. coping with the dreadful scourge
together with incidents Of the plague.
Also, a list Of the names Of contributors NJ
donatlons, both ~ money and supplies, from
the generous public Of America and Eiirone
amounting in the aggregate to near five bvnpr,
dred thousand dollars, and what disposition
was made Of same,
IN onorlng this permanent record of n praot
oalamity 10 the general public, the Hawai-
ASSOCIATION - moved thereto bv a deslSe w.
save itself the cost Of publication Of y hat
mat will prove invaluable in tho Gsh,re. ava
To- secure, II possible, enough funds 10 INV for
o handsome monument, TO be erected in Elm
wood Cemetery, TO the meaaYy Of Pbysicians
nursos ana Members "a she Howard AssOeso'
tlon and Citizens Relief Committee w
died during the Apidomio of 1879 ' VINO
The book viii ho gotten up in IhA ,ov, L..
nat,her, on good white paper, we'll bonnd ~
slIe octave, and contain about gve 49, ny y
pages, Price $3.50, Address Injured
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
10 Madison street.
MlEMPIIt& 80. TENNESSEE
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Women

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wayy tresSes Of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHATRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes tho Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes danGruf and
itching, makes tho Hair
strong, giving it a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau
tifnl, healthy Hair Is tho sure
result Of using KathairOn,
81 E JlzNb
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Absolutely free from morphia and
other dangerous agents DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup is valued most highly as a
remedy for the disorders of babyhood.
Price only 25c a bottle.
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Texas, ever Boosting in big figures,
has 5000 bar.rooms, and with the
Moffet register could pay off the ma
tional debt in three hours.
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fhe day before a Turkish Girl is
married she is taken to the bath by
her lady friends and Jumps Of sugar
are broken over her head as a forecast
OF the sweets Of matrimony. A year
or so afterward her husband breaks
the whole sugar bowl over her head.
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Wanted-To exchange. music les
son, for washing, is an advertisement
in q Chicago paper.
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LOTTERY.

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FOR SALE!

a. Dill FSTA BLISHED BUSI- szNn
So. ness Hocse Of 4. = ~cLEGHORN & Co. sit 49,
- uAied in Bsipio. Hamakua, Hawaii, consists o. -
a Store and a dwelling House, almost new Also. Store Houses,
Cook HOsse, &c, with 3 large and weh selected Stock OF
Goods
Also, a balance Of lease Of waipio Valley fer a term Of lS
years. comprising an area Of some 5000 acres, admirably
adapted for Rice or Sugar culture.
Also. lease q Muliwai, which comprises sev~sai thousand
acres Of wood land. This is a rare chance for parties wishing
20 20 into Sugar or Rice, in one Of the most desirable lccshiieS
IN the kingdom.
for particulars. spply To
Messrs A. : C~LESuoRN y CO, Houoiutu,
OR 10 J. II. MILLS tiauakuA.
Waipjo, Marca 18th. 1879. ihh2@
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BLOCKS.

Meialline Blocks, patent; Blocks, common;
Blocks, iron strap, patent; Blocks, rope strap, PATENT
Incks, rope strap, common; Snatch Blocks,
Blocks, wide score for main sheet;
Blocks, lignum VITAE, for jib sheet; Patent Sheaves.
Common sheaves, Dead Eyes, Hearts, Bulls Eyes.
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PAINTS. OILS, ETC
OIL

PER OIL,
Raw Oil, Boiled Oil, Kerosene Oil,
D. Whale Oil, China Nut Oil, Lard Oil.
Woodward's S'gual Oil, Tar Oil,
Bright Vsrnish, Black Varnish,
S. Turpentine, Coal Tar, Patent Dryer, Red Lead,
White Lead, Black Paint, Green Paint, Red Paint,
Yellow Paint, Blue Paint, Metallic, dry; Lamp Black
Chrome Yellow, Chrome Green, Prussian Blue,
Burnt TIMBER, Chinese Vermillion, Copper Paint.
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MANILA CIGARS

I'm OF 500, zoo. AND 100 EACH.
IL The Genuine Article. For sale by
my24 DULLES SCo'
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Potash, Concentrated Lye, Sal Soda, Glue, Putty, Chalk,
Black Lead, for sheavesi Tar. Pitch, Rosin, Oskum,
Pitch Mops, Flat Paiat Brushes, Round Paint Brushes,
Varnish Brushes, Whitewash Brushes. Marking Brushes,
Pencil Brushes. Stove Brushes. Shoe Brushes.
Dust Brushes, Long Handled Tar Brushes, FIue Brushes,
Seam Brushes, Scrub Brushes. sash Tools,
Log Books, for 120, 240 and 500 days; 15-second Glasses,
Patent Logs, Steel Shoyels, Scoop Shovels. Rubber Oilers,
Brass Oilers, Lamp Feeders. Lanterns, Side Lights, tins
side Lights, brass; Fresnal Signal Lights, zinc;
Fresnal Signal Lights, brass; Cabin Lamps,
Lamp Wick, balls; Flat Wicks. d'z.i Lamp Burners.
Lamp C~h;mueys, Cotton Waste, lbs Bath Brick.
Brown Soap, salt Water Soap, Cups and Saucers,
TumbIers, Knives and Forks. Spoons, Chopping Knives,
Chepping Trays, Sleeves, Coffee Mills, Dust Pans,
Wash Basins, Niucing Knives, Bluhber Forks. Beat Boards
Boat Timbers, Boat Knees. Boat Nails, all Sizes
Mast Hinges, Steering Braces, etc.
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s~heathing Felt, Yellow Metal, Sheet Lead, Fog Horns
Lilly Irons, Grains, Cork Tenders, Holy Stones,
Capstan Bars, Handspikes, Mast Hoops, Lead Figures,
Brooms, Hickory BToOms, Rattan Brooms, COcoaBut do.
Pump Leather, Rigging Leather, Galvanized Boat Nails,
Galvanized Scupper Nails, Galvanized Cut Nails,
Galvanized Sweed Iron Tacks, Composition Nails,
Cut n ais, Sd to God; Finish Nails, Iron Tacks,
Copper Tacks, fat heads; Copper Tacks, round heads;
Wrought Boat Spikes, Handled Axes, Wood Saws,
Hand Saws, Claw Hatchets, Singing Hatchets,
Hammers, Screw Wrenches, Top Mauls,
Caulkfng MaIIets, CauIking Irons, Hawsing Irons,
Hawsng Beetles. Jack Planes, Smooth Planes, Bits,
Bit Stocks, Rules, Nail Gimlets, Spike Gimlets,
Handled Brad Avis, Screw Drivers, Cold Chisels,
Chain Punches, Copper Punches, Marlin Spikes,
Flat Files, Half Round Files, Saw Files, Griudstones,
Grindstone Fixtures, Brass Screws, Iron Screws
Hasps and Staples, Copper Wire, Brass Padloeks,
Iron Padlocks, Combustion Port Hinges, pairs;
Composition Strap Hinges, pairs;
Galv. Iron Row Locks, Galv. Iron Delaying Pins
Locust Delaying Pins, Hickory Delaying Pins, Lizards
Fair Leaders, Farrell Trucks, Masthead Trucks,
Serving Mallets. Serving Boards. Chain Hooks,
Hay Hooks, Galv. Boat Hooks, Galv. Jb Hanks.
Wocd Jb Hanks, Wood Pumps for Water Casks,
Galv. Screw Anchor ShackIes, Chain ~ShackIes,
Anchor Shackles, Ship Scrapers, Rigging Screws,
Wrist ShackIes, Patent Links, Oars, from 8 to % eeti
Souls, Deck Buckets.
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CANNED GOODS.

a LARGE INCLUDING :
N Roast Beet, Boiled Beef, Roast Mutton, Boiled Mutton,
Compressed Corned Beef, Pigs Feet, Lambs Tongues, Beef
Tongues. Tripe, Fish ChoTder. PORK and Beans, Goldfish
Balls, &c, &C. For Sale by
jaI,.e BOLLBS & co.
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BREAD, &c.

BREAD. PILOT SA
Nj loon Pilot Bread in cases and quarter cases, Crackers
a fuTI assortment. For Sale by
ia1 '79 DULLES ~.