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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07
The Empress Eusenie's Mother.
NEW York SUM-


Early In the present century Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick, a cadet Of an honorable Scotch family.
with pedigree abnormaly long even for the
land O cakes, was appointed consul Mt Mala-
"a, and his daughter, young lady possess
ing physical and intellectual gifts of a very
high order, became the wifa 81 q Spanish
noble, Count de MontiJp. her Inferior In every
thing except rank and money. This Is the
venerable lady whose death has Just taken
place. The Countess very soon showed that
she was destined to play q leading part In
social life, and the tongue VI scandal did not
fail To attack her. Stories to her discredit
were recalled at the time Of her daughter
EugenIe'5 marriage to Louis Napoleon. She
became a thorough Spaniard, and continued
almost 70 the last prominent leader 81 70
ciety BY her business capacity she greatly
increased the value of the Counts estates and
became IN extremely wealthy woman. No
one will be more missed In the social world OF
Madrid. 1t was In her house that Washing
ton Irving spent many Of hts pteasantest
hours when American Minister to Spain, and
there IL frequent reference to the MontiJos In
his letters,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07
A Remarkable Cat.

street. South Brooklyn. From an early age
she has displayed great fondness for hatch.
ing CHECKERS She sets on eggs ike an Old
hen until the feathered young breaks tn the
ahpH and then abe cares for them as affec-
fionateIv as If they were orthodox kittens.
Four families OF chickens have been Matched
~ this cat, and she is now busily engaged on
the 18th, with very fair prospect OF success.
New York Herald.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

A Cincinnati machinist named Charles /
Dumont, of 100 East Front street, had little
black-and- tan trick dog. which several days
ago had its head accidentally cut off by the
the foundry; but 1t was still living at last ac-
counts 1t will die Of starvation, as the doc
tors cannot force food into its stomach. The
entire head and part of the neck were gone,
the lower jaw remaining suspended by a sim
pie ligament. When the curious crowd came
in to see the dog he ran to his master for pro-
lection Forepaugh the Snowman. offered
him $1,000 for IL, but ne refused
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

The King OF the Sandwich Islands has
daughter named Victoria Kaweklu-k afulana~
Llnaliio- K alaniuiaph apilapa, and yet snd ID
only four years DID, Philadelphia Press.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

Five students Of Allegheny College Mead
Vile, Pa, who we're expelled by the faculty
for ''hazing freshman on HalI0w eve, We're
on their departure for home escorted from
the college to the depot In a coach and four
finland, headed by band and followed by
nearly two hundred students, carrying ban
ners ridiculously inscribed, and marching to
the tune of when Johnnie Comes Marching
Home Again"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

Chicago trots out figures to show that her
nostoffice does yearly business second only
to that Of New YORK, and st. Louis accounts
for this by saying that the majority OF the
letters are written by Chicago women In re-
ply TO advertisements for wives.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

Extravaganza In language Is one Of tie pc
culiarities OF people In Southern countries.
CASTELAR,. or hearing the long winded ten
dency OF his countrymen commented upon
rather severely, replied: you are perfectly
right, gentlemen but you don't know how
difficult It Is % hold ones tongue in Spanish
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

Spain has 80 dukes, 866 marquises. 632
counts, % viscounts, 90 barons. The whole
number OF persons bearing the titles OF duke,
earl, viscount, baron and lord in the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land Is somewhere about 900, but Of these only
some 400 have seats In the House Of Lords.
Most Of the rest bear merely courtesy titles
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07
Dying tor q Kiss.

Shadows danced along the pavement and
sharp wind, as 1t whistled around the cor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07

The phylloxera has now invaded the Canary
Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
GILBERT j. HUNTER.

Gilbert j. Hunter, q well-known local poll
uciau died suddenly al his residence No ID JOnest,
last night At $50 o'clock Mr.. Hunter, in company
with Alderman JdcoDus paroOk of some ice cream, and
seemed TO be IN more than usual good health. soon
after parting from Mr. JacObus, he suddenly dropped
from his chair, with n cry Of pain, and died within
with BughS disease OF the kIducys, which Is supposed
TO have caused his death.
Mr.. Hunt president Of the IXth District Repub
Hcan Association at the time Of his death, office he
HAD hlIed Tor four years. He prominently men
TONED last Spring q probable Police Commissioner.
lie has long been extensively engaged IN the storage
aud carriage business aud well ana favOribly known
among the merchants OF this city. He leaves dauIh
ter ana sons the eldest whom Is eighteen years
old His children at NJ. KlscO last evening, and
had been away from this city for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
MARY ANDERSON.

To speak of this young actress is to name
Che hope u the American stage No beginner Of late
years has gwen promise Of such excellence or ba done
80 much IN actual performance and there Is no young
artist before public fer whom the future seems so
bright Youth beauty, sweetness, power, the dramatic
temperament real talents honest ambition,
q modest spirit, and high principles unite, in
this LADY, and "speak her full Of grace" Miss
Anderson has been enjoying season of rest,
at Long Branch. and preparing Tor the She
fs I'm the health and spirits, and Will take the field
aCain IN September flesh rose She has added 10
her repertory the part OF the Countess in Sheridan
Knowles's fine play Of Love the Countess and the
Serf "a piece that has been, for considerable time,
disused but Que that well deserves public welcome
back again TO the stage. Several brilliant names
a. stage history associated with tie
Countess In " Love the most famous being
that OF Mrs. Shaw ELISA Marian TrcwaD,
ElOacted H. with Hamblm as HuCn, and was indeed
great actress. IL strong and beautiful character
and IL should prove very potent for good IN the hands
Of Miss Anderson. She w besides, be again In
ParUjcai0 Julia, Eradne JHiicl and BiaHca Miss An
derson Is 10 open the New Opera House at Utica on
September o. and subsequently she acts in Rochester,
Burlington VI Montreal and other Canadian cities, and
Buffalo IN October she Will be seen in Cincinnati and
Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
APTH1R SKETCHLEY.

Arthur Sketchley has gone to Australia,
tbers bc viii read IRIS Br0lrHS Opinions, ana, per
laps ac, Tqslqg. He is true humorst, and exceed
fuely droL There are many who must remember very
a.auv the entertainments that he once gave in this
oounry and who would be glad TO see HIM here again.
Ila .5urrbled about the United states, I'm little
book that he published when he went homei
Int the United States can stand all that KIND
az nonsense. The book was harmless, ana Mr.
eketcIlev's constitutional tendency 10 grumDIng
Is one OF his most comical attributes lie is really one OF
the most kind-Aearted men alive and as sensitive and
gentle "a chud; ana while deeply deyOUt, and almost
asotic IN principle he brim-ful OF comic humor ana
bDoyaut playfuluess His Mrs. BrO5cn is O garrulous
cockney woman cross between Hrs Ntck!eby and Hrs
Gamp an actual type Of English character and
thoroughly funny. He made Hrs Brorce very
effective in satirca Tdicule Of Fanny KemDies AFRO
CANT and silly public resentment Of the entrance
Of a late comoT at one of her readings.
sos gr,,sa was made to figure as this
Intruder and she said that the great reader roared out
at her Rumble your belly full ~ which, added Mrs
Brown does Mt hold with sich langUidge" The late
Charles Mathews was the intimate friend OF Mr.
sketchey They were often together, and the comedian
loved TO amuse himself by forestalng his fat friends
Yropensity 10 grumble with instantaneous and copiOus
praise of everything that happened to be going
In short this Is humOrist TO be taken play
fully; and. so taken, he gives great pleas
ure Mr.. Sketchley is. a ripe scholar, and es-
pecially learned IN the ecclesiastical history OF
England 4 more delightful companion with whom
toroam through the churches Of London could not be
found Mr.. sketchley Whose real name is George
Rose1 has lived long IN retirement on account Of
domestic bereavement but his departure for Australia
gives happy augury renewed professional activity.
The makers Of sport not numerous that we can
spare any Of them. Most persons take the world
seriously. II is a comfort TO meet with minds Of
lighter and roster kind. PIaeds lines PRETTY
Significant here:
Then let me live one long romance,
And learn 10 trltle well;
And write my motto " NlVe Is Dance
And "ViYe la bagatellc."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
DIED.


BEERs-su1lenly in Branchyie Conn. August2o william
Funeral from his late residence August o. 1879 at D. M
HUNTER suddenly, IN this city Thursday evening lG,
Notice OF funeral hereafter
HUNTINGTON-At Arlington Texas, August Is Baby IN.
FAINT daughter Of John and Mary Huntington aged 81
months
MURRAY-At Chestortown NY, August q, Caroline Amo.
ha second daughter OF Alexander '" and caroline Amelia
Notice Of funeral hereafter
KENWORTHT-O the goth inst, Joseph Kenworthy aged
RELATIVES and friends OF the family also members oi Beneyo.
Lodge No. ., f. * a. NJ and JeIu-a en- Chapter r.
A. NJ, are inyll o. attend tne IIeI" ''es ON ,t
afternoon, at oc.ock at his late residence 80 West
34thst
PARKIN-At Mahwah. Y. J.. on the Goth inst, Helen,
daughter ~ the late Thomas Parkin.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully invited 70
NadisOnaye, 3Jthst on Friday The Z2d ils' az
$50 p. m, without further norce.
PINN EO-Suddenly paralysis TUESDAY morning. Au-
gust 10 at Brdgehampon, LII Mary Wilcox wife Of sam
Funeral services at her late residence No bJ2 Hgh5 New.
ark, y. j., saturday morning. August % at O'Clock.
ROWAN-On August 20, James Rowan. late Of BroSyn.
AMI formerly cf ST. Lawrence County " y, aged 40 years
FaHerll rom his late residence, suts, Nj, Friday, 22d
Erie Railroad train from Now.York at ll15A
sHAwIn Boston 18Th inst Mrs Hope =, widow Of tho
sHERMAN-At Hanover, Germany, July 30 Duncan sher
FHnora Services vii take place from church.
way aud l0th-st.. Friday 22dinst- at lOa. m.
Relatives and friends are lnuteI 70 attend.
wAYDELL-At sea on board steamer France from Hayre
the l5n INST, John Wayte Jr IN the sofa year oi his
Funeral from Of his parents No. 81 Madison
ave. on saturday, pa INST. az 1850 %. 10.
Relative s and friends respectfully invited.
WRIGHT-On Tifh Day. sth Month, 2lst, 1879 John D.
Wright, The Suth year 81 Ms age.
His relatives and friends re,Dectfllv Invited 20 attend
O'Clock fr0m Friends Meeting house Oh lJthst and Ruth
Inferno tai Flushing L.
Philadelp hia and Baltimore papers please copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
RETIslNe c0NGREsgloNAL 49,


NEW RULES PREPARED FoR THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sHNTAuyEs- HARMONY ATTAINED
LONG BRANCH, y. D., Aug. 21.-The Com
mttec on Revision OF the Rules OF The House OF Rep
rosenatves IN session 40 the Eberor Hotel during the
past ten days. have nearly completed their abOrs. Tho
report OF committee VIII De presented 40 the meet-
ing OF Congress next December Tue Hon. Alexander
H. Stevens wno. during several previous sessions Of
Congress. has insisted general revision OF the rules
of the House, Is here and mas taken active part IN
the present work OF the comIitice. His great object
was to have unanimity In whatever was dOue Hence
hs motion, which prevailed at the opening o. tho
sion here, that modification OF the rules DO
mended 10 the House which did not meet the unant
approval OF the committee. The work so far har
resue thorough revision OF the rules OF order u
The House. and finished viii be complete their
object The existing rules are system OF patchwork
having undergone no general revision since the first
Congress The present revision VIII present n complete
modification correct classification, and simpihcauon In
q cUdItrd form.
adopted VII De TO give me majority o. me house no
complete control OF rs business az al times. Tho
morning hour VIII BE- devoted exclusively 20 Le receI
non on reports from committee ia os'' Vi'L, Wei
Will be referred aud printed without debate, ana aIe
matters OF legislation VII then come up Tor DEBATE anu
action IN regular order on tho proper calendars IhS
modification h recommended % prevent the morning
hour from being exhausted Oy DEBATE on any one report
and 10 facilitate the reception OF committee reports
without interfering with the regular business OF Ae
House ms Is an oltht on tAe WofA OF the committee
Nh FRYE left to-day ana Dir. Garfield yesterday. These
gentlemen were called home 10y demands for taeir seq
vices IN the present canvass IN thrr Respective
states. TIE remainder OF the work viii be CONT letcd
by Speaker Randall and Mcs,rs. stevens and Blackburn
tomorrow or next day General Garfield before leay,
ing moved that the work OF the committee so far, and
that which may DO brought up by the remaining men,
beIs shall Doe duly eugrussei by Henry n. Smith, tho
General Clerk OF the House, and submitted TO me entire
Washington In November before the meeting VI Con-
Gress. This motion was unanimously accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
OBTTUAET.
JTRONE Y. G. SMITH.

PITTsTrELD, Mass, Aug. 21.-Dr. Jerome v.
C. Sulth, author OF several books and eminent phys
lcau, de last evening iu Richmond, Mass. FOrscveru
years he had resided with his Edward, in New OK
DR.. Jerome Van Crowninshiold Smith was
born at Conway, y. H., July 20. $780, and gradu
ated at Brown University IN 1918 He was the first
Professor OF Anatomy and yology in the Berkshire
tNias,) VI deal Institution, and aiterward held the
same position in the New-YOrk Medical College Re
moving to Boston he established The lie Teal Intelligent
Ger, which be edited in ls23'24. For short time he
edited The Weekly Ners Letter 1s25'26j, and for over
twenty years the or OF The Mcdicdi and surgical
Joa lie also the editor OF other periodicals and
"a contributor to several publications. He was Port
Ply acln Of Boston from 500 10 1919 aud In 1SjijJ
was Mayor OF the city. lie was the author OF MANY sell
tnilHc and mlsce aHcOus works, including the follow
luEi "lhe Ciass-Book of Anatomy" Us37), Lie Of
GENERAL Jackson" Natural History OF tie Fisheries OF
Massachusetts" 0s33L " Economy OF the Honey Bee"
" Aircuausm Of the Eyc" "Reyca atoms Of Mrs. Fox e.
satire on animal maguctisml, P grImage 10 Palestine"
lS2lJ: I grimage 10 Egypt" 1882, Turkey and the
lurha' uS54), and two annual messages as Mayor
ana various addresses OratlOus, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
DANGERS or a BICYCLE rERFoRNlycE

Miss Ella Zula performs nightly upon nc
bicycle at Tony Pastors Theatre. She guides the
apparatus along thin iron wire stretched between
poles five feet above the floor OF the stage, and performs
other difficult feats. Last night while upon tho
wire the bicycle broke, aud Miss Ella fell
down. The wire caught ner aud broke her
fall, saving her from injury, but the jar
upset the posts, OF which struck a in
the front row OF the audience the head. His scalp
was cut aud blood flowed. The commot.Ou about his
seat made those further back believe that serious ac
cdent had occurred, and great excitement prevailed
Tor "a few moments The STAGE manager quoted The
audience, eXpaUlng what had really taken rlfce TIE
wounded man Is guest at the Metropolitan Hotel 10
refused his the police Miss Zua Is the wife
George Royal the man who Is supposed to be fired from
a cannon every night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
Nn-sIcAL And DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr.. Wmilen, the admirable and fayonte
"uler OF the Queens Nayee,' will sail from LIVERPOOL
in White Star steamer, OF september H.
Mr. Charles Wheatleigh, the comedian, Mr..
W. r. Floyd of walack's Theatre. and Mr. H. T. Abbey,
OF the Park. have arrived home from Europe
within the past week.
Several of the reports of the funeral OF the
late Il. d. Palmer stated Edwin Booth present
at the church. This incorrect. Mr. Booth has not
LETT saratoga since lac went there early ID july.
Nh. Augustn DAILY has made many changes
IN the Broadway Tncatre-which lie Will shortly reopen
with O new play and new company Details Of his in
tended proceeding accessible The same may
De said Sir. BOucicauts dOings at Booths Theatre.
Mr.. II. j. Sargent sends word from Lond on
thai Noieska will act there. IN September, at the Abel
Im Theatre, under ms management; also that Mr. and
Mr. KNIGHT O. Otto IA German, prospecting IN the
prOyIuces These players are all directed by him.
1t turns out that two actors named Compton
ore coming 10 this cOuntry-One TO act with Miss Neil
SON. the other to act IN the company Of Mr. sOthen.
Both are sons Of the eminent and amented comedian
whose fine talents excellent acting and bameiess life
made the name Of Compton synonym Tor distinction
ana integrity.
The Harlem Music Hall, at the corner Of
Tmrdave. and Observation-Disclosures has been
leased by the Young Mems Hebrew Association. Of
Harlem, and has been converted into a theatre. This
viii be devoted trst-elass entertainments The house
Will hold about 200 persons There Is IA large pOpula
ton IN Harlem and Its immediate neighbOrboOd and Ee
Understand that is the deslGn OF the directors OF tbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
N1R MArrERsnN sKErcHEs MR. TnDEN.

There is something Whimsical III the despOt-
ism 10 which be subjects himself ANA his h0usehold tue
early breakfasts; the hard walking and harder climb
lug the long rides and rambeS I'm quest Of picturesque
and typographical discoveries; the perpleAng ana
tedious Investigation of hygenc principles ana proc
critics discussion Of this possibility ana that OppOr
tuuity from the planting of cabbage To the building
of a hOt-hOuse embracing every conceivable incident
and pause tine Journeys OF an dealst between the
bue bed and the brown. The ordinary observer would
not take this active Turaist TO be tremulou pdra tie,
and ti less an eager seeker after the Presldcncyat
one and the same time selfish and cold msceyOus and
feeble. Indeed, tie closest scrutiny would serve oiy
To- show him as q gentleman with harmless hODhy-the
hobby for country place-qute I'm love with his new
cOucct absorbed by plans ana faucics OF his OWL and
unconscious alike OF bis comIcd nisuatOn and the
nnIsN rnar und bubble OF tie world OuLeLae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
LAWYERS IN CONVENTION.

SECOND DAYS SESSION AT SARATOGA
ADDRESS BY EDWARD J. THELPs-EFFoETs TO
SECURE UNIFORMITY ~ CERTAIN LA"s-ELEc-
TON OF OFFICERS,
The Convention Of the American Bar Association,
which has been i'm session az Saratoga, adjourned
yesterday. An address was made by Edward >
Phelps. of Vermont and two committees reported
on efforts 10 secure uniformity I'm certain branches oi
the law and on legal education. General BnSloW
was chosen president, aud long list Of other officers
was elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22

theatre TO present for pavgoers in its vicinity such
attractions viii obviate the necessity Of their coming
TO New-Iork for amusement.
Mention is made here and there, of various
church choir companies that engaged In singing
the Pinafore" Initial on has always been recognized
as the sincerest OF compliments. The Church Choir
Company, from Philadelphia, that appeared here last
winter AT the Broadway Theatre, Is the that origin
ally bore that name and It still remains at the head OF
the line This excellent troupe Will not sing again. M
any place, until the Doth OF September which date II
VIII open its scasOn-beginniug az Wilmington, Del,
unler the management VI NJ. j. III. Monde.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
CITING HIMSELF Up TO JUSTICE

The search for "JimD Perry, one of the thieves
belonging TO the Border Gang" who IS accused
by Thomas Mcclure Of having shot him, was con-
tnued Yesterday by the officers Of the Seventh Pre-
cInct. He was traced to "A house IN ilester-st but
was not captured. Last evening al $40 he went To
the Fourth Precinct Statom-house and delivered
that he had shot Mcclure, but claimed that Lac did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
MIDNIGHT WE4THER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis FOR the past "a hours.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %, l a. m.-The barOm-
eer is highest III the Middle and South Atlantic States
and lowest in the Northwest. great depression is
existing in the Gulf Occasional light rain has fallen In
the South Atlantic and East Gulf States and I'm the Lake
ragion The temperaturc has fallen I'm the East Gulf
states and the Northwest elsewhere there has been
slight but general rise SOutheastery winds prevail in
the South Atlantic and Gulf states elsewhere they
sOutLerly.
Indications.
For New-Engand, slightly warmer, partly cloudy
weather occasional rain sOuthwesorly winds, falling
barometer
Forthe Middle lautlc States warmer, clear partly
weather. southcastcrly winds, falling barometer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22

TRIBUNE OFFICE, Aug. o. ! a. m.-Ihe barometer
fell Yesterday afternoon but during the other portions
~ the day the changes slight Fair and partly
coudy weather prevailed. The temperature ranged be-
+oen $40 and $40 the average being 1lIo higher than
an Wednesday. Tie amount Of moisture IN the air has
been reduced, but is still large.
Warmer aud fair partly cloudy weather Win shSht
chances If Light rain late in the day, may DC expected
m this city and vicinity to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
THE RAILROAD INQUIRY.
MR. VANDERBILT OF SPECIAL RATES.

MIR VANDERBILT OF SPECIAL RATES.
HE SAYS THAT RAILROADS MUST MAKE THEM-HE
DEEMS THE OIL TRAFFIC BORE.
Mr. Vanderbilt testified again yesterday before
the Hepburn Committee at Saratoga Referring TO
special rates, he said railroad business cannot he
conducted without them Rates. he also obseryed,g
lower and lower, until the roads cannot standit !:
then the managers meet and put them IN. He was
disguised, he sid. with OIL and oil men long ago.
Mr. Jcwctt is to be examined to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
Itsaay ihi, lIornlaS

THE SENI-WEEKGY TRIBENF,
Price an wrappers ready Tor mailing. per copy
copy year. IS, five co9e, ia ten copies ali "a,
extra rs Postage IN all free o the subscriber
A0dres, THE TRIBUNE New-yOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22

It solely in sclfdefence. Mcclure, he said, had dis
charged ms revolver four times before he made any
effort to defend himself against the attack. After
the shooting he went to staten Island where he
remained uu,Il his return to Newly ORR yesterday.
! he wounded man recovered from his dcbauch
Yesterday morning and showed signs Of improve
and it is Thought there is hope OF M,Guire5 roCoy-
cry,