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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
h STORY or DUMAS.
From The WHITEHALL Renieir.


BOuff6, the well-knOwn French comedian and
friend Of Charles Mathews, has Just published his
Memoirs, which show unabatcd terre and Ygor
although the author was born in 1900 The book
is charming and would bear translation. Among
numberless other anecdotes he tells Que of gong to
see the great Dumas-AleXander the elder OF course
and OF the author of " Monte CristO y suddenly
interruptng him after an hours conversation with,
Ny dear BOuii6, you must not take It In any way
rs a rcprOach if tell you that this interview has
already cost me a hundred francs y Bouf6 turned
pale, and rose. / will explain how" continued
Dumas, laughing. am writing novel In two
volumes the first Of which dispatched in four-and-
twenty hours, and is now In the press. The second
began yesterday, and 1t will 90 TO Join the first
Tomorrow morning. am paid A. 600 francs for this
book, and. wrote half OF 1t In less than four and
twenty hours, lose about hundred francs every
sixty minutes pass without pen in hand"
What astoEishes me most on reading this Is not
only the marvellous facility Of the great author but
the absurdly small sums paid ia those days to one
OF the most extraordinary noYests France has ever
produced. -Four thousand francs Is not 81, 900.
Were Dumas pere alive now he might possibly keep
to the same figure. but instead Of francs no would
command RGpOleonS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23

peacefully by; and upon the other side of the
street was policeman. He evidently thought
that the fight was none of bis business, ana IL
went ON until one of the bruisers was too much
bruised to strike another blow Only when
affairs had arrived at this satisfactory state,
did the representative of Her Majesty cross
over; and then, instead of Selling both warriors
bold and marching then on bt TO Sng to
move On-a command which they instantly
oheyed. Perhaps this was as good way OF
disDosing of the matter as If he had dubbed
half a dozen innocent spectators, and then
escorted the pugilists to prison, occasionally
punching their heads on the way, as if they
were not battered enough already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
ADELAIDE NELSON.
For Tho Tribune.

A voice that mocks laughing mountain brook
A smile as swift as Summer swallowsfiyj
And eyes that drain tho beauty Of the sky
TO Gil our hearts with but single look;
But, lack of lovely wOrdsf For IL took
A thousand pages whereupon to try
To paint her perfey5, get my pen were dry;
For Beauty only, could ad0rn the book.
Still may you find her spirit hid in flowers,
Her womanhood In yonder steadfast star,
Her winsome graces In the wandering stream.
And, Oh, thou perfect Poet of oil hours,
Methinks hear thee, saying from afar,
"This Rosalind is worthy Of my dream.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
DIR. JoHMsoN,S WIGS
From Galignank

DR.. Johnson's wigs were in general very sha1v{R
and their fore-parts were burned away BY the nca&
approach to the candle which his shortsigb tedls
Thrale's butler always had o wig resdyj end
johnson passed from the drawlne-room. VIII
dinner was announced. the aeryent Nolld renz'
one and thls ildicEous ceremony wAs psrioEz
every day. - dkfX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
NEwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY MAY 49, SHEET

The aouafortis will make the aIabaster very white
Soap should never be used.
PAprREp WALLS nre cleaned by being wiped
down with a flannel cloth tied over 1ro ON os
with the crust on and rub them down Win tnis'
Begin at the top and go straight down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23

Spanish mackrel brOllcd; cucuInbcrs.
Ronst beef putat Cs \ la N.egc; Spinach.
Chicken CrOqucitrs: Green Peas.
Asparagus Salad, cold. win MayOnDaise dressing
ChrCsc-WafcTs toasted.
Lemon Jelly. Cakos-Strawberrlos.
Coffee
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10
WHOLE NO. 1856.

his pocket full of hardened pellets and his
bow, D with an ordinary pistol The
word "loadm being given, D. lifted his
powder flask, when rap, rap, came two pei
lets on his kDuekles and he dropped his
pistol and flask as if they had been red hot
The bysfanders screamed with laughter
D got more savage, and hastily picking
up the pistol and flask tried TO load. but a
similar visitation as before made him drop
them again, whilst another rap,
rap, made him turn his back on his
foe The seconds row interfered, and de-
clared the duel at an end, because the con-
dltions had been violated by D., who
was led off the ground foanling with rage.
But a little rejection and a little inquiry
INTO the antecedents and character of the
antagonist he had 10 deal with, convinced
him of the toby of quarreling with such
man, and a party was got up at mess, where
the two met and shook hands
Tainton's skill with the Indian pellet-bow
was something marvellous. He had been
known, for wager, with five pellets to
knock over three snipe; and the Sepoys and
native officers OF his regiment not only loved
him, but believed him To be possessed of
supernatural powers, and were ever fond of
relating the most improbable stories of him,
and nothing would convince them to the
contrary. One story was, that with hard
pellet he could drill hole in an earthen-
ware water-pot, and with soft one fill it up
&c,ainl
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They were found guilty, and sentenced to two
year, imprisonment with hard labor, while two
other culprts. convicted OF OBTAINING nSe poys,
were each sentenced TO seven years fmprison-
ment.
Heavy storms prevailed in vsrioT1s parts of the
country Saturday. In New York, navigation on
heavy weather At Chicago q severe snow storm
set in Saturday morning. At Springfield, ILL.,,
four inches Of snow fell. and at ST. louis snow
storm continued all night At Marshall, Tex, II
snowedi and the ground was frozen. and A. NJ.
Rome was found five miles from Port Worth, Tex,
frozen TO death -rtart .....
B. HarwoOd, of Minneapolis, passed into the
hands Of the sheriff on Friday and the firm con
fessed judgments in the sums asgresating sSSi.-
coo. The house has been doing business
amounting TO ST0e0000 year. The death of
Henry Beatty. of New York, IN January last, was
the cause. he having loaned large sums, which
the settlement of his estate required should be
paid. Assets nearly equal to liabilities. Three
hundred employees are thrown ont Of work
Friday evening James Coons, living seven miles
north OF Auklia, Ind, was run OVER and killed by
anOrih-bound train on the JefferS0nville, Mad-
son and Indianapolis Railroad. His body was
found at an early hour Saturday morning by his
wife. Both legs and his head were severed from
his body. He had been to Whiteland, and left
that point late in the evening in an intoxicated
condition. He was not seen after that until
found dead.
John Tobin. a passenger going from Milwaukee
to New York on the Fort Wayne Road jumped
from a tram, about two miles west of Warsaw
Ind, Friday night. He WAS found some time
after and taken 70 Warsaw and placed under
medical treatment. lie says he was asleep, ana
does not remember anything about getting out of
his seat, but only remembers the time between
leaving the train and striking the ground. He -
very badly cut and bruised up. His physician
says he can not recover.
Guy Fawkes' Day was celebrated in London
Friday, with the usual Obseryances. Serious dis
tnrbanees were provoked in Surrey by an exhfhi
ton of Guys representing Parnell aud HeaEy in
districts inhabited chiefly by Irish laborers sticks
and stones were freely used, and several heads
were fairly broken. The obnoxious GUYS, on
which were placards containing offensive Ian
guage concerning the men they represented, were
destroyed and the bearers put to fight.
Advices from Cape Town state that on the 3lst
of October the mountain stronghold of the Basuto
Chief Maletzane was successfully stormed by Col
onel Clarkes forces. During this operation 5000
BasutOs attacked the Colonial detachment hold
ing Chief Berethodis village and before reinforce
ments could arrive, a small body of them were
surrounded all sides, and five were killed. The
enemy advanced in great numbers, compelling
the Colonials to retreat, but in an orderly man
neT. The ColOnists relinquished their position.
The Tembus are now in open rebellion. Rein
forcements are being sent to all important points.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10

authorized and for which it can not be held re-
sponsible. In 80 grave a matter as
calling into question the vote of
New York in the Electoral College.
too c.reat caution can not be exercised The only
wa in which any contest could be made with
even a shadow of probable success would be by
the rejection of the Republican Electoral tickets
on which the word Electors" has been twice
printed. This, believe can not and should not
way, more than 5000 separate cases
of fraudulent or corrupt voting would
have be proved. videntimpossibility: IL GER
tainly can not be expected that the present State
Board Of Canvassers win declare otherwise than
Is shown BY the face OF the returns, and my view
of the Democratic doctrine leads me TO hold that
Congress can not go behind the seal of the State
TO investigate frauds at the polls IN
the choice of Presidential Electors. This being
So Il seems to me that all talk OF assuming pos
session of official character about having the
culated To bring ridicule and reproach upon the
Democratic party and would tend, If importance
worse effect Those who would justify
even slight departure from established
laws and forms to count in General Hancock. IN
a spirit of revenge for the frauds OF 1876, would
in my Judgment go far to make the bad precedent
OF that year rule for the future, and would take
a long step toward Mexicanizing our Govern
ment Holding firmly TO these views, | am i'm
PEELED to theirpublie utterance as member OF the
Democratic state Committee and of the Execu-
tive Committee. in order that may not be con
purports TO be- but Is not. the authorized Action
Of either Committee. ggIafl i.s aHi nt g.
/ Is. Very respectfully yours, o. .il %
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General sheridan,s Annual Report.

CHICAGO, nov 'o.-Generaf sheridans annual
report To the General of the Army sets forth that
there is IN the Department OF the Dakota A. $50 Of
ficers and men; In the Department of the Platte.
2,Si0 in the Department. Of the Missouri, 4,7z0,
and in the Department OF Texas, $50. He
wishes again to put himself Gu record as consid-
ering this force entirely inadequate to the great
territoryand the numerous demands upou the
army from the Northern and Southerii borders.
The ratio Is about one man 70 every seventy-fve
square miles aud In Texas man 10 very 125
square miles. The result Is troops are frequently
overworked and often compelled 70 take the
field against greatly superior numbers. The
officers and men are equal In intelligence. activ
ity and devotion 70 duty 70 any army In the
world, and no army of its size accOmplishes one
third as much hard work from one years end 10
another He refers 10 the .rspidity with which
emigrants are taking up land fin the far west, aud
calls attention TO the Recommendations Of Gener-
al Pope that permanent posts be established IN
lieu of the present costly and Insufficient small
posts. He says the Railroad Com panfes are the
strongest lies of the military in the West, and
shows what wonders ID talerprise .are being &c
complished by these vigorous corporations IN the
unsettled regions of the Territories.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10
A CROWD OF A THOUSAND.
How 1t Was Attracted by Pointing Cane
at a Mud-Covered Cabbage.
ISan Francisco Evening Post.l


The other morning two gentlemen were
looking out of window of a house on
Market Street, when they observed cabbage
roll on market wagon that was passing
Instantly over dezen well-dressed and APP
parently sane persons began yelling after the
wagon as though the vegetable had been a
gold watch or thousand dollar bill The
driver stopped about a half a square off.
looked back at thee cabbage, yawned, and
drove Oh. a.
"What an absurd fuss people in the street
make over trivial occurrences" said one of
the gentlemen Now, I'll bet a silk hat
that | could get crowd of five hundred per-
sons around that cabbage inside of thirty
m nutes. and yet not leave this room"
Il lake the bet,' said his friend, pulling
out hls watch. Are you ready?"
Yes; give the word''/
ut is now IL 80. Col"
The proposer of the wager led his friend
to the window threw up the sash, and TAX
ing cane pointed earnestly at the mud
covered cabbage with terrified expression.
Presently hack driver noticed the action
and began To stare at the vegetable from the
curbstonei then bootblack stopped; then a
bill poster, messenger boy and merchant
What's the matterg' INQUIRED German.
approaching the innocent base of his ma
tional dish. f ta...f 4.
Don't touch it, Look out therel Stand
backr' shouted the gentleman at the win
dow. At his horrorstricken tones the crowd
fell back precipitately and formed dense
circle around the innocent cabbage. Hun
dreds came running upand the excitement
increased rapidly. .tn,
Look out therer' frantcalry screamed
the better, waving his cane. Take that dog
away, quick!"
Several stones were thrown at a cur that
was shifting around the cabbage.
Take carei" said a car driver to police
man, who was shouldering his way through
the mass. "It's an internal machine, nitro
uglycsTipe or sotlsfhing"
Meanwhile the sidewalk was blocked the
street became impossible, women screamed
and rushed into shops, and a store-keeper
underneath began to tie a bucket on the end
of long pole with which TO pour water on
the devilish invention. The crowd by this
time numbering over 200 the twogentlemen
moved away from the window and sat down
In few moments there was-a hurried tap
at the door, and there appeared a man who
had been sent as delegate from the mass
meeting outside.
al should like to know, gentlemen" he
said, "what the facts are2', .--. r..
What factsr
why, what there is peculiar about that
cabbage out there?" >i
Nothing in the world" was the soft re-
ply, except that it seems to be surrounded
by about 1000 of the biggest fools in town.
Do anything else for your,
The man reflected a moment. said he
handed in his report, however, Captain
dubbed 2ll separate persons for creating
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-President Hayes to-day
appointed Charles w. Slagle. of Fairfield. Ia. !;
Otis 7. g. Clark Newport, X, l.. and A b. Nichols,
of Philadelphia, as Commissioners 70 examine
and report upon the fifty miles of railroad con-
structed by the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, west of the Missouri River. t'~i'' i
The meeting of the Cabinet oday was quite
brief. There was no business of public importance
transacted Immediately after adjournment all
the members present. excepting Secretary Sher
man, drove 10 the United States steamer Dis
patch, aid proceeded 10 Hampton Roads 10 wit
ness the Naval review tomorrow. Mrs. Hayes
and daughter Fannie. and Webb Hayes, are of the
party. Owing to important business before the
supreme Court, Attorney General Devens did not
attend the Cabinet meeting. Secretary Ramsey,
who is out of the city. was the other absentee.
i Winnie Ream's statue Of Admiral Faragut
erected in Farragut Square, TT is city, will be un-
yeiled about the 10th of December next.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10
LEnrn nf PrnieSt.l
Disoualified From Holdinc Onice.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nov. S.-SOme excitement
preyades political circles the discovery that
Robert McKenna, one of the ten Republicans
elected to the Legislature from this County, is
ineligible having been convicted of incest for
marrying his wife's granddaughter. McKenna
was pardOned by Governor John c. Brown four
years ago. but has never applied to be restored 10
qualified from holding Office. The certificate
will be given w. B. Winston, Democrat, who re-
ceiyed the next highest vote. This change may
possibly determine the election of United States
Senator, as the complexion OF the Legislature was
x-arx p1o
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AN AMUSING DUEL.
How an English officer Covered His Adver-
sary With Ridicule and Drove Him From
the Field.

How an English officer Covered His Adver-
sary With Ridicule and Drove Him From
the Field.
An old East Indian officer, in giving some
"reminiscences in Chambers Journal, tells
this story: Tainton's regiment was stationed
at the Straits (Singapore, Malacca and Pc
nang), but was officiating as Brigade Major
while the real incumbent was absent on
furlough at the Cape He was known to be
an extraordinary shot with gun, rifle and
pellet-bow. Nothing could ruffie him out
wardly, but / pity the man who insulted
him, for Tainton, with a SMILE would think
no more of throwing him out of window
than he would of kicking cur down
stairs. He was a lamb in appear
ance, but very lion in strength and
courage, and neither drank gambled
nor quarreled; but in those dueling days
even he could not at times avoid the wager
to battle" D., ioolishly irate and
somewhat tipsy man, moreover only a late
arrival, took umbrage at some remarks of a
perfectly inoffensive nature made by Tain
ton, and the usual challenge followed
There is limit to the greatest forbearance,
and my gallant friend was tired of being
made target of, 50 consented to 90 out pro-
viGed his terms were acceded to; and these
were that they were to be placed face to face
at fifteen yards or less, he to be armed with
his pellet-bow alone and his adversary to
load his own weapon, and that from
the moment the word "Load.' was given,
each party was TO be at liberty TO do with his
weapon what he chose. The seconds knew
Taintong we'll, and they anticipated some
fun from the novel duel; so, while consent
ing to the terms, they made them known all
over the station. The day arrived. Tain
tons adversary strongly protested against
such strange duel; but he was told he had
no choice, as the right Of choosing weapons
lay with, the challenged So D.. more
irate than ever, went to the place of meet
ing, vowing he would drill hole through
his man for making such fool of him. The
whole plain was crowded with spectators
] The two stood face to face-Tainton with
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10
Reports From the Postoffice Department.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.--The- number and value
of stamps. stamped envelopes and postal cards
issued by the Third Assistant Postmaster General
upon requtsi tions received from local Postmasters
throughout the country during the month of Oc-
tober the largest ever known heretofore I'm the
history of the Postoffice Department The figures
stampsDN1mber. al 1905 sIs; value, S.. .255. 400.
Stamped Envelopes &c, 7Sl 90; value,
s6i7, ,404. - npt .fl =
Postal Cards-Number. 20 O64. 900; value, 500,
Total number, 1876 "A. .2ls; value, si,sl2,e
The report Of the Auditor of the Treasury for
ended June 80, 1880. shows the actual
costsf the postal service to the general Treasury,
during this period, TO be only 81 $50 3il: This de
felt Is S245 ia less than the deficit of the preced
ing year, which was uncommOnly small. the de-
felt for the fiscal year OF 1875 having been upward
of 81, ,6OO, 900. ~ HaH
The total revenue of the Postofice Department
for the last fiscal year was S53,3l5,479 total ex-
penditure, $50 l0l $50. The principal items of ex
masters 81 us 7S4; clerks in postoces, S. 569 466
letter carriers and incidental expenses, 9 63 us
railroad transportation s.. 500. .49l; Star service
10y horses and ordinary yehlcesl 50 962, SOP; rail
way mail service employees 50 f50.ll4
Auditor Mctirew's report also shows the num-
Der OF domestic money orders issued for the fiscal
year to be 7,24O 5S7, amounting to S1O0. .352 sl9.
The principal foreign money order business was
as follows:
With Great Britain, 1878 orders issued,
amounting to 81 625 9f3 and Is 9I2 paid amount
ing to s3ss. .oSo; Canada, 5.ss5 orders issued.
amounting to S511,6l7, and 22 2l3 paid. amount
ing to Si22 730; Germany, 6s,S55. orders issued,
for 81, Ola 462, and % 655 orders paid, amounting
to S637, ,l57; total net revenue 10 the Government
POS. BUSINESS 9'N '''- 80
Colonel A. B. Meacham. of the Ute Commission.
reached Washington last night direct from DEN
YER He says the Utes do not want war and will
not fight unless they think 1t their last resource
Secretary Ramsey lett this morning for Chicago
70 attend TO some matters OF private business. He
VIII return to the city Friday
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10

Two weeks since proposition to illumi
over to await facts and figures promised by
Brother Gardner. He now announced that
he was ready to say few words. ''It seems
to me" he began, ''dat de mo- light we git
in dis hall de wuss our furnchur will look
to rs. In dis subdued light we kin sort o.
hide our feet, our old cloze an de bald spots
on our heads. Oars sunthin' bout de smell
ob kerosene lie dat exhilarstes us, an we
twenty-one cents per meetin'. We has
bought de lamps, have four gallons of lie in
stock, an any change now would put us to
smart loss. De time for putin in de lee
tric light hasn't arove yit, and must place
my veto on any furder purceedins Pro
ceedings of the Limekiln Club.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10

CLEVELAND. Noy. F-The Herald tomorrow
will publish the following: p --i'' i'N ifia

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WAsHINoToS, y. G.. November, 5.
To Hon. J. NJ Dalzell, Caldwell, o.: ., ~ ...
My DEAR SIR--Your kind note of the 4th Is
received, for which please accept my thanks.
prefer 70 do precisely as you ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
the judgment of the General Assembly of Ohio.
rinblaked by any expression Of my wish I'm the
matter referred to-ifI do not know what s the de
sire Of General Garfield. but eau see that my
election might relieve him from EN- Embarrassment
and free 70 do as he thinks best In the formation
+, Again thanking you for your kind offer, i am
very truly yours a ii. . l'irl john. SHERMAN.
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Reported for DUTY.

=. .wksHINsTos. II Noy. s.-General CLANCY Nc
Keever, Assistant Adj iutant General reported this
morning for duty In the Adjutant lieneral's
Office, He has Just been relieved from duty at
General Hancock's headquarters. General Nc
Keever win be ranking Assistant Adjutant Cen
eneral on duty In the Adjutant Generals ONCE
under Adiutant General Drum.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-10

NEW YORK Nov s.-The following circular let
er.signed by William A. Fowler. Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Democratic Slate
Committee, was issued to-day:
Reports Of fraud i'm the election held
in This city and Brooklyn on the I'd of
November are such that II the frauds reported are
established the electoral vote OF this State will be
cast for Hancock and English, and steps for a
thorough investigation are now being considered.
Meantime we hand herewith a blank form of
protest, which you will please execute, varied in
substance according to circumstances and hand
into the County canvassers early this week as
possible; not later than Thursday, the l1th inst.
form of Protest.
The undersigned hereby protest against the
allowance of the vote cast for Presidential Elect
Ors at the election held November 2 1880. in
name OF place. as canvasSed aud returned by the
Board of County Canvassers of said County for
the reason that Estate facts IN detaill. We would
respectfully request that this protest may be at
tached to the return of such vote, that we may
not be considered to have by silence acquiesced
in those