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NASHINGTON Feb. -, 1879.
All day Sunday the American ilag tloa,cd
over the south wing of the Capitol, leading
many to believe that the House Of Representa-
tivcs was IN session, and SO il was by parli-
amcntary fiction, but the hall WAS empty and
no speaker was in the chair The house, in
stead of adjournlng on Saturday, simply took
"A recess; an action by which they were able
to resume on Monday the unfinished business
before them on Saturday, and thus avoid the
delay Of the regular order work which an ad
journmcnt would have involved.
II is admitted that the chances Of an extra
session are increasing, and hotels, boarding
HOUSES, shopkccpcrs and livery stable, are in
Il cheerful and hopeful state of mind. The
Senate appropriation committee has added II
quarter of Il million of dollars To the deficiency
bill, in order to meet the deficit reported by
the Attorney General for the expense OF cntOrc
Ing the election law. This sum was added in
committee 10y strictly party vote; it will
doubtless he approved by the majority in the
senate and, il is said that in the conference
committee, Ia which the amended hll viii &c,
there can bc no compromise. The senate also
added S30OOO0 to the postolcc appropriation
bill q, a subsidy to the mail steamship line to
Brazil When the bill is returned to the house
a conference committee Will he demanded, and
! il is understood that the committee appointed
from the house will be- immovably oppose to
a. 'rhps, 4,,l in hlp
differences ON the army bill will, it is thought,
make m extra session indispensable. The
senate has shown the army bill, a. II came
from the house but little consideration. 1t
began toy increasing the appropriation OF pay
for officers and men S220OOO. Then it struck
out provision adopted by the house 10 the
effect that there should he no allowance for
servants lodgings and that officers shall he
allowed Sll per month for quarters instead OF
$40 Us now provided by law The senate in
serted provision allowing officers mileage
for other modes of travel than 10y rail, and also
on railroads over which soldiers and military
supplies are permitted by law to go tree. The
senate ended that par, of the house hill which
makes it a penal offence to Use troops to keep
the peace al elections II is believed here that
the house will resist the increase Of army ap
lpropria;ions as well ~ the clision of that SEC
ton forbidding the use of the army at The
polls.
\ mistaken idea exists that in case an extra
session of Congress is found To he necessary the
President is required to give thirty days no
| ticc: in other words, that il lac desires I" as
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tltinegS.

Nutmcgs grow on trees which look like
pear trees and are generally over twenty feet
hich The flowers are much like the lily OF
the valley. They are pale yellow and very
fragrant The nutmeg is the seed Of the fruit
and mace is the thin covering over this seed.
The fruit Is about As large rs peach. When
rirr il breaks open and shows the little nut IN
side The trees crow on the islands Of Asia
and in tropical America. They bear fruit scv-
entv and eighty years, having ripe fruit upon
them at Ill seasons. \ tine tree IN .Iamuca
has over 1000 nutmcgs on it yearly. The
Dutch used To have all Tie nutmeg trade rs
they owned the Banda Islands and rongurrr"
al The Other i"r' r i, destroyed The trees
no keep the price up they once narn"d lHg'
piles of namcgs each Of which wa ~ large
as church Nature did not sympathi2e with
such meanness The nutmeg pigeon, found III
all the Indian Islands, lid for the world what
the Dutch had determined should moi be done
carried these nuts, which are their food, into
all the surrounding countries, and trees grew
a.rain and The world ha' The benefit
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my husband, and can never care enough for
him. Or, if must be engaged to him 'p'm"r
roW'.-hcrc there was great Soh-"Nr fl/-
allan !, very good and kind, and don'' want
To AGrt him but-but--hc must go away
Her mead sank upon hl, kncr, with the
GREAT effort of thai request
MY poor chiid' hc aaid, "i hunN ."ur ST.
.crct Bravery said, my Ii'tir NHd-, nay a'o-
ny girl, You have had the truth ." uu
done nouly You are worthy "a the man that
is t. have YOU and hat !; saying good deal.
Then. raising her head gently. Ar hud her list
en-, for he was going To tell "a secret M ntan
for hers When she heard d. ~. uHt.i with
wide. wondering eye, %hilr hr ,Od n ID -rr.
ond tilau, for she could not believe in her joy.
AS YOU know, Madgc," he began most pco-
pie in the world have more cousin, than one.
And then he went ON Ia explain "a her that
Herbert FitZallau was Il very distant cousin,
and that il was ~ him her father wished her
to be- married. FiZallun's father had been the
companion of hi, 1hors, and Herbert himself
hal been loved by the dying man rs % son, for
lIcrbcr, WIS twenty when little M0d@r WAS m
0rphanrd baby ri four. "N0u a~k what about
Jack, tnru?' saI the old man. THAT WAS
my clever trick upon Madgc never said
you were to marry Jack. told You oi your
father, wish. I brought Jack here The only
cousin you knew; and ! pralseI ms gOOu
qualtics-which are fine enough, can tell
you, and appreciated by young lady not .ar
from here. knew that W#yvard heart Of
yours and knew That % woman should not
marry without real love- and great store Of
It %, ~u left my darling open Co tjr idea
that Jack was to he the lucky fellow; and ,hr
did what and all sensible folk cNpccjcd--1l-
most hated Jacl: aud her doom. Then ! took
care lhrt The man y0u were meant ipr--Nho,
my dear ma, the best and jrUc,t heart in the
wOrld-should come in the way iu,i Il, the
rlght time, and snow an interest IN you. SO
have not succeeded, and made my Mad&e
choose her fathers choice with her own free
heart and will? AS for Fit2alnu, he is all i'm
patience for tomorrow, and hc would have
told YOU the secret at that bail the other night,
when he says that he was put to 70 desperate
lriIl, but he had promised mcncvcr 10 disclose
it till we were quite sure of success Well, are
you happy now, MadgcG'
MY dear, good second father How can |
love you enough was all ShcCUuld say when
she iclt his arms round her in that moment of
fulfilled desires, aao his lip, pressed to her
forehead ~ fllhcrIy affection NOW that hi, long
sOicjtada vas Il, an end and ishalG task well
done.
That very ui-ht Madgc scarcely able to
realize her joy, wl, berothrd To- Herbert Fit
allan, who, when once the secret W1, disclosed,
would not wait another hour.
"lIayc not waited years ." lac said. AN
my time abroad | was waiting, md then !
came back and found my Madgc more than /
had ever dared 10 hope
Bat MaIEa IL her new freedom did no, for.
get poor Jack Indeed She was almost in trout
Die about her gr\irlnrss to him when she
heard that he had only been playing part.
bpagiUr all her teasing, ana briHL purpuScn
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The late Admiral GOldsborough was one ot the
most uncivil officers i'll the navy. 1t Is related
or him that he once found in his room tie card
of a young ma" "llachqi to the diplomatic
corps. who had ""'1oA during the Admral's
absence. ~. ,ong after ayOung man accosted
him ON the street and asked, Did you get my
card \d,nirals" iIe shouted out, YES anu
what's the meaning ot 4. l.. tnat you wrote on
il y" why, that means ~ pcrNoHHe' mat |
called in person" 1T does eh ?" said the
ADMIRAL who went oil IN mood OF disguise.
meditation. In afcw days he returned the call
bv sending his card by a messenger, first writ
in,. = :, rhrner Again the two met.
You received nv card, did you - inquired
the Admiral. YES and what does ;. Is y.
mcany" asked the polite young man sent
by ni~rerr' Numbered the Admiral
BUfdi0 toUmrrrtGt.
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4 great change is taking place III oar views
in regard to the moon, and it may be that we
are on the eve Of dlsc0ycrr, which viii make
this century an epoch in astronomical history
Some American observers SAW not long since
a crater on the lunar surface III active opera
ton under conditions Is reliable Is human Us
ion at such distance can bCcNprc''t to reach
4 French astronomer has made observations
ON Il grandcr scale, and confident = asserts that
the moon j. inhabited. NJ Camille flam
marion, the present originator 1t this long
cherished idea i, Il scientist of honor and re-
nown, well known for III, reputation as an oh
server and enthusiastic writer He has writ
ten several articles to prove h,, position, and
has determined 10 dcNorchj> III, 10 dis branch
of astronomical research No instruments on
the globe are powerful! rrou-h to afford Il
glimpse OF our lunHriHn nrlghbnr~. NJ Flam
marion is not in the least discouraged 1t tbi,
apparently insuprrab" obstacle in the way OF
Il solution OF his problem. He l. going to have
one made that will exhibit the men in the
neon 10 terrestrial eyes without Il possibility
OF mistake He is urgently soliciting cOntrl
buttons to Il fund for ar immense rctractin-
telescope, whose estimated cost is l0OoOU'
francs, or $320O,0O0 This instrument, the rs
tronomcr believes, will be cttcctual in reveal
iHg the inhabitants in the moon really exist
ing, according to his sanguinc faith. Some o
the largest retractors in the world, if used Whcl
the ri. is pure, bear Il power OF 5000 on ih'
moon; hat is, the moon appears as II ii Wcr,
eighty miles distant instead OF 100000. ItCal
be seen that an immensc y-incyeased power thu
would be required to detect small objects OF
the surface
We trust NJ. Flammarion will be successful
in collecting funds for hi, monster telescope
and that ne Will pick up crowds of lunaria
through its Iar-secing eye before The vision o
Inc crescent generation becomes too dim TO be
hold the longwishcd- for.sight.--Pro'i3Dr
r. L. JouFHui,
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\ reporter OF rhiladelphiapapc VINO iraI.
ccd from Harrisburg to the Quaker City with
the Maplcson troupe last Sunday says: " y
plainly.drc~scd quiet undasuming llttIe gen
iicmen, with blue eyes, tawuy moustachc, Il
low, musical voice is j. H. lIaycrly, who
speaks never of what he is doing or has done,
but of what he intends doing or will do. lie
owns and MANAGES Ilavcrly's Theatre in CHI
cago the largest theatre in thas city, is the
proprietor of tile Mastodon Minstrel show re
Gently seen here; manager Of Mckee l{ankin's
Danites party, also of the New Orleans Min
strels: part owner Of the Bush-strcet Thcater
in San Francisco; manager of the Berger
Family Bcll-Ringcrs; principal owner OF the
National Printing House in Chicago; the
largest cOaldcalCr in the same city; proprietor
Of three steamboats, ON Lake superior; mana-
ger of Her Maicsty's Opera director IN the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company: and, tnaI-
". man who never gave Il note for a debt,
never took drink, and fourteen years ago
was Il ncwsboy on the Michigan Southern raj
road between Chicago and Toledo. In Toledo
he began business rs IA variety theatre mana
ger, soon got minstrel company, and today
he is admittedly the most extensive manager of
amusement enterprises in the world"
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Subscriptions for all the principal papers ana
periodicals In - United States received al os'
man X llapenas's.
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w sISrERN LAMBS.

Or procure cheap, pleasant huncstclts, Viii DO well to
rail- and see s ~ We have every facility for travelling, pur
chasing and improving Western Lands and ilimcstrats
Mr. Warner is familiar with the quality and value OF West
rrn Lands having sold thousands in different states
having dcyOcu of his time for several years in
visiting Kansas Nebraska and other Western States. is
pared Ia give fun and reliable information 10 purchasers
and cmigrauS. W shall have under direction during
iln coming snrng. anmmer and fall frCQmcnl
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Over | 100000 Acres.

good qualify, belonging ia Railroad Comp4uts and pri-
waite persons each SAID states. We will select lands for
any persons wishing purchase, upcOf Us viii acconW
ny persons wishing to buy lands pointing out the SAME CIV
ing prices and all desired information. Persons wish
iI t,, inNst~.t
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r.,titiAG E>-. HUEtiI sc.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
MEMENTO OF "GARIBALDI."

A French domestic named Marie Bessamore was
arragned in the Conrt OF General Sessions yesterday
by Assistant District Attorney Herring. the crime
alleged against her being that of grand larceny 1t
appeared that she had been employed by Alice
Schmitx. OF No. l36 West Thirty street. as
chambermaid Mrs. Schmitz herself was jointly in
dicted with man known "Garibaldi." aud in
September. 1876. both were tried and convicted In
the Court of General Sessions for keeping dis
orderly house in Fourth street. and sentenced
to the renitentiary each for one year and to
present that Marie had stolen quantity Of
jewelry ana $50 in money. the property of Mrs.
Schmtz-in all valued at $3 400. She suddenly dis
appeared after the theft and was arrested In com.
psny with waiter named Herman Planet. with
whom she lived at No. 5I3 Broome street. The prop
erty was found in the woman's trunk. She and
Planet were arrested. and when summoned to the
bar yesterday she ackno owledged her guilt. Planet
declared that he was innocent and went to trial. the
woman also stating the witness stand that she
alone cognixant of the theft The evidence
however, showed that when the detectives were
about to make the arrest Planet was seen to pass
one OF the stolen articles to the woman He was
convicted of receiving stolen goods. and Judge
Gildersleeve sent him to the State Prison for two
years. The female prisoner was sent to the Peni-
tiary for similar period.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
CYNTHIA HEsDRA's PROPERTY.

CONTEST ovEB THE WILL OF A DECEASED COL
oRRD LADY-HER ARRANGEMENT WITH HER
HUSBAND AND HER RELATIVES CLAIM
The Surrogate's Court was well filed yesterday
aftefnoon with . number Of fashionsbly and even
richly dressed colored people. The cause of this
sable sssemblage was the beginning of the contest
the will OF the late Cynthia Hesdra native of
Virginia. who died some time ago. leaving all her
property to her husband. would appear from .
will which was discovered some time subsequent to
her death. 1t would seem that the husband OF
Cynthia Hesdra. Edward d. Hesdrs. was cabinet
maker by trade. He amassed . considerable
fortune jointly with his wife, and. having the
utmost confidence In her. concluded to turn
all his property to the deceased with the under
standing that IN he should die before her ample
provision would be made for her support, but II she
died first will was to be made in his favor. Upon
the death or Cynthia Hesdra will could be found
for some time notwithstanding the strctest search
on the part OF the husband. The property, IL no
will discovered. by law descended to the heirs OF
his deceased wife. number OF the heirs made
claim to 1t and instituted partition suit for its
division. when the will discovered among bun.
offered for probate; but the wife's heirs
fled objections to the probate, claiming.
hRs as T wa:
dead. but the other witness, Philip Glinns. jus.
t,ce Of the peace at Nyack was placed on the stand
hed that he drew up the will and saw the deceased
sign 1t.
HOW THE FOUND.
Mr.. Quentin McAdsm. counsel for the proponent.
then went on the stand and testified to q meeting
which he had with Mr. Hesdra after his wife's
DEATH In the course OF which he told him that he
could find no will; the witness told MIN r. make q
more careful search; this the old man did. and
brought down to his Office from time to time large
satchcls filled with papers OF every description.
until finally the will was found wrapped up In .
piece of brown paper.
Edward Hesdra. the husband of the decedent. was
then called ana gave very connected and amusing
description OF his search for the lost will. At times
the Witness would get very excited. He said that his
wife was the only person who had the keys their
private drawers during her lifetime. but after her
death ne became sole custodian of the keys.
"ln which package did you find the willr' asked
counsel
II do not remember" answered the witness.
"But what is your best improssionr queried the
lawyer.
my best impression is." said Mr.. Hesdra, en-.
Enthusiastically. 'that II the Lords will, and I
found It," Uaughter)
The witness was crossexamined at great length by
Mr. Deyo for the contestants, after which tho fur
ther hearing was adjourned.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
HOME FOR THE AGED.

The "Home for Old Men and Aged Couples" an
institution OF more than ordinary interest. cole
brated its seventh anniversary yesterday afternoon
1t the building No. 4s7 Hudson street. The institu-
ton differs very materially from what generally
known as charitable homes 1t is intended for those
who. having been accustomed 70 the comforts and
In many cases the iuxuries OF lfc through loss OF
property or other causes find Themselves in
their old age without means for their sup
port The admission fee for one person
is $780, aud the money II placed TO the account OF
permanent fund, the interest Of which only IL used
tor the contingent expenses OF the institution. Tho
deficit u mado up by voluntary contributions. The
home is controlled by number of prominent cler-
gymen and laymen OF the Episcopal church. aided
by number of lady associatcs The inmates mum.
ber twenty persons. twelve OF whom are men and
eight women; OF these there four married
couples. There wore seven deaths during the past
year. The exercises yesterday were Of simple, but
interesting character, and attended by large
number OF ladies and gentlemen. friends Of tho
home.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
CONDITIONAL SALE PLAN.

In the Marine Court. before Judge McAdam, a
cause tried yesterday involving q question of
interest brewers and others accustomed to deliver
stock ale other property what is known ~ the
conditional sale pan whereby the owner parts with
possession. but at the time to himself
title the property until it shall be paid for. The
action brought by Arthur A. Brown, proprietor
of the Long Island Brewery, against Horace K Thur
ber Il Co. The plaintiff had delivered eighteen casks
of stock ale to Michael Healey retail liquor
dealer, who was one OF his customers. taking re-
ceipt specifying that the ale should remain the
property of Brown till paid for. There
was proof tending to show that Healey had
taken aud reaied his business six casks for which
the plaintiff had collected the pay. The sles wero
put in Healey's cellar. The defendants, who are
Judgment creditors OF Healey levied and sold this
ale Healeys property. 1t appeared upon the trial
that Brown had in store. left in this way, three
quarters of his stock ales. and that one object in
putting them in his customers cellars to get
storage room. he not having sufficient of his own
1t also appeared that stock ales required to lie from
six months to two years to be tit tor use. The de-
PENDANTS counsel. Judge Moore and Nelson smith,
strenuously contended that, inasmuch as the ales
delivered to Healey, they became part Of his
stock in trade retail liquor dealer and that
to judgment creditors Brown had lost his title. The
jury found for the plaintiff for the whole amount
claimed.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
NEW YORK CALIFORNIAN CLUB.

The annual meeting for the election Of officers Of
tho New York Caledonian Club was held on Tuesday
evening ut their rooms. No. 11s Sullivan street. The
attendance Of members was large, and considerable
interest taken IN the election. which resulted ~
follows :--Chief-John Young. First Chieftain--
James West. Second Chicftain--William Manson.
Third Chieftan--John Taylor. Fourth Chieftain--
James @. Henry. Filth ChfeftAin-eieorge Mitchell
Hamilton aud Il. Dykes, Jr. Property Committee
NJ. Campbelt A. Tasker and James Aitchison. The
new club house on jackson square aud Eighth
avenue will bo opens0 on about tho nth inst.
The annual ball takes place at Tammany Hall In tho
latter part OF February. The club IL already max.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, N. T.. Dec. II, 1879.
In the Court Of Appeals to-day. present Hon. San
ford E Church. Chief Justice. and associates:-
No. 495 Pierson. plaintiff iuferror. vs.. The People
defendants in error.-Argument resumed and con.
cluded.
No. lao. John Misland and another, respondents
vs. Eben NJ Boynton, appellant.-Argued by N. c.
Mosk tor appellant; Joseph A. Welch Tor respond
ents.
No. 70. Daniel Pratt and another. assignees appel
lants. Henry w. Short and another, respond
ents.-Argued by Daniel Pratt for appellants; g. N.
Kennedy tor respondents
CALENDAR.
The following is the day calendar for Friday, De-
cember l2:-Nos. T8. 81. LA. las, 126, GA. l42 1i
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
"ALWAYS WITH YOU"

The following sums of money have been received
ct the HERALD Office in aid OF the poor families and
worthy suffering persons whose cases have been
mentioned in the columns of the paper:-
For the valdes fsmily-From "R. ID. NJ" $40;
IN" SO; as. A. D.. 81; widow" 81; ..san
Francisco do Paula 81. "A Canadian" sends So to
bo distributed equally among the Wolf. Bresln and
vaides families; ''F. H." 81 for the Wolf family /;
"Basssnio, 80 to some Of the poor people who have
been discovered through the efforts of the HERALD;
'F. II. H." $40 to be forwarded to Patrick j. Lynch
the injured nreman. The sum total acknowledged
this morning amounts TO S34.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12

tice in this district Mr. John oByrns. of the Della
ware and Philadelphia Bar.
Judge Van Hoesen yesterday appointed Max Min
zesheimer guardian ad litem for his son. Henry
Minzesheimer to bring suit against the Elevated
Railroad Company to recover damages for injuries
sustained by the of the petitioner 1t seems that
on the 9th of October last No. sos Second avenue
the boy had his leg broken by the falling of of
the used for holding the iron rails Of the elevated
road along Second avenue.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.

Among the indictments returned in the United
States Circuit Court. criminal branch. by the last
Grand Jury against Samuel ID. Singleton. q
ticket taker ut the Grand Opera House. on u charge
of violation of the Civil Rights Tho was
made by W. Il. Davis Jr, very respectable looking
colored man, who alleges that he went to the theatre
Thanksgiving evening" ana was twice rcfused
sdmission; that when first refused admittance he
another class OF tickets but with the same
result. Singleton appeared before United States
Commissioner Deuel. yesterday and gave tail in $500
% avait trial.