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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
Doh PLDRo IND rICr0R HUGo.
rrom The KlilehnN Rencle.

From The whitehall Rcrcc
As all the world Is talking OF Hugo now, VIII
note down "a few anecdotes concerning MN WilGl
nre certainly not known in this country In 1877
Dom Pedro OF Brazil, at tbat time IN PariS' sent
Victor Hugo word that he was desirouS OF making
his ncuuaintauce, and the poet replied by express
I'M, h,s regret that ho himself bad gwen up paying
vt.. but AZ the Same time intlmatcd that be shOud
he nj home on Tuesday. May D. and happy 10 re-
cciyc HIS Majesty. Monsieur VICTOR Hugo" sand
tho Emperor 20 the bard on arriving, " y0u must
forgive me- aln So timld |" When lingo mOtloned
him To "A sent by his side on the sofa. the Emp ror
bowed and remarked, "A sofa shared with Victor
Hugo Is Ike u Throne
After a few minutes conversation, Dom Pedro eX-
pressed desire t. see the poets grandchildren, and
limo sent for them. Petite Jeanne, Hugos IA
yorltc i'm compliance with the EmpcrOrs request,
kissed His Majesty, but twned her arms around MS
neck with such force that Hugo exclaimed. laugh
ipgly Are YOU going 10 give Yourself the luxury
of sfrangling an Emperor ~ Pointing to his grand
son, he said Sire let me present ny grandson
Goorge to your Majesty" There IS but one
Majesty here replied the Emperor putting his
hand on IiugOs shoulder. The conversation tn'h
became general, and on the Emperor expressing hto
admiration for the poets genius Hugo lemarAcd,
with a smile, " here ~ certainly one ttihH can
do which your Majesty cannot, and tiat b. 20 III an
omnibus ~ "Why not = replied ftdlo; on Inc
contrary, it would SUIT me P'ricciY-d impcf"ic
Tho following is HugIs beautiful definition OF
Paradise TO friend " here the parents si'g'i be
ALWAYS young aud the children always G,tr.
Some wears back Victor Hugo founded u charity
winch he called " The Raft of tie Medusa,' and
which consisted in giving board and lodging fee 10
struggling men of letters. A large the hfth
floor WAS fitted up for this purpose and there line
seekers alter fame could work and sleep for
three SIX months until they lad produced some
thing, always breakfastlng and dining at the mas
tnti fpi,I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
TEBSrER And PL4NKED SHiD.

Wad mutton Correspondence If Tie S. Louis GLOBE DEM
OcrdL
Ii has been said that the pr sonce OF shad IN th9
Potomac the adjacent oystcr-bcds of the Chesl-
peake and the rcedy ats al the Eastern shore wheio
canvas back ducks do congrcgate have done moro
than ANYTHING else 20 Illustrate the designs oi cap
Iral-moyer-. The matter of pIaSed slad Is soine-
fblng historical. Daniel Webster was an ARTIST IN
TINS l.ne and pr.ded himself greatly on Ms talents.
HIS only riVai WAS an agel slave, character ON
lie river called Sam. There were those who de-
clared mat sam was the only Que who knew how -
cook planked shad. and others protested that the
great statesman WAS supreme. On sunny Sprung
DAYS. when parties OF gentlemen went down tho
river TO Tecrcate and rustlcate 10 SPIN warns and
watch the fsh. mailed 10 their boards s'zz.lng and
browning before tie blaze Of an outdoor fire, IL was
arranged 10 have q contest, q trial tor the cham
ploushlp. between old sam and Mr.. Webster.
EHhcr contestant was we'll backed the lights OF
those early political days all there. First Sam
split the shad. seasoned them aS he knew would
most nearly sut Mr.. Nehsters taste, and laid them
before the orator done 10 q turn. Really. sam,
this is the best plaukpd shad have ever eaten,
0uoth Daniel, and applause rang from Sans az
hcrrnts. Next Webster laid ASIDE his t0ga and
lowered around the fire. knife AMI salt-boX in hand
watching the shad that he hal prepared IN the way
he knew would best SUIT SANS taste. SAN ate
three mouthfuis Tdp5urously, and exclaimed :" Fore
God Mr. Webster ucper nave tlsted planNed shall
bcforcw Webster Welded grace .nlly q pnlm 10
SAM outdOne by him in compliments as welt as IN
pDpkllV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28

house stands facing the Cuff, about 100 yards from
the beach, and is built npon brick columns twelve
feet high. The Roof, which extends over the front
and side galleries, supported by sixteen high
columns. The walls and ceilings throughout the
entire house are nest beautifully frescoed, and IL
IS furnished in rich oriental style. Many old and
costly paintings adorn the walls, and among the
furniture are many pieces that have been in the
family for oyer 100 wears, having been brought
first time passed into the hands of stranger.
is this the place Jsf Davis paid s., 200 Tor r 8.
his own name for IS 800, while he held my sisters
general power ofattorney lie did not even give
notes The house alone is said to have cost $4,000
besides the large orange grove. from 20 to 80 years
old and vineyard of 20 acres.'
THE heirs have some very strong points, have
they not n -,
They have 1t is for the courts to decide
whether undue influence has been used or not,
whether the above rule is legal, whether 1t IL not
establishing a bad precedent to reward treason az
the expense of ones natural heirs, and whether
Jefferson DAVIS has any standing In Federal
court when his disabilities have never been re-
moved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
MINISTER FoSIrG AND MEXICAN MlyyEas
From The Davenport Ga:cile.


Many of the women were very ELEGANTLY ani
richly dressed, ard all from the richest 90 tHp poo-
est wore trau..' IGc Tact II, Mexican woman
without a tram would be rs wrc,chcd q, a bishop
without AN apron ron the proude,t seuOu. and the
lowest h IHsc -eryant ar wasnCTWOW1n. unless ti =
are Old TO have lost all sense of the ol. uous,
they I'll wear them. aud they never "cicN Item
up rs the American women do. bat lee them uItter
and spread 90 jhe fullest extent. Occasionally une
NAV be seen trying to rake "A reef IN them IN mia
ton of their foreign SISTERS, but they always lO.k
~ sorry about IL that u awakens my sympathy.
Punteness Is said 10 De national trait. ANA 10 ~
sometime, so extreme as 10 almost take y0ue
breath away.D II yOu take Il letter oi introduction
TO Mexican he at once assures yOu tina. a's house.
his servants, and all thai be has are at Your DIS
posa and that lac Will be in readiness at al un,es
TO serve YOU as II MAJ please you 10 direct, ana no
does 10 with an ar of sincerity. that II places NOa
at once nc ease, except ID had hitting WOruS 70 x
press your gratitude.
II You make mistake in any way. ami he sees
that It Is n mistake, Ec VIII n0y show yon by t1e
movement of muscle but what you nave done me
most proper thing that YOU vOuiu possibly nave
Gone. IL yOu gree; him with Spanish good morn
ing" at O'clock n night he va OK Is solemn as
though sentence of Ccath VAS passed "n MN WLio
he returns your greeting with u " good wcfnivg -
also ms Is . great DISADVANTAGE sUmetluos TO- a
teacher OF spanish for foreigners " III not correct
their oral mistakes, Though he VIII correct thrr
written exercises wlthOlt hest .tlOn.
When Mr.. Poster VISITED Monterey last summer
he WIS given State dinner. When the q Tee Was
served he sugar was The table in prctCS largo
pieces. Mr.. Foster took one. and, as IL was areee
than lie wanted. he broke ul IA piec0 aud placed
what was ieit by his plate, ANA ali the Mexican
guests did tie same thing. Ii ~ said that even the
road az mt" Will rob lnan win Us much iolllc-
ness a. though tney wcro asltin! personal iayof.
but of this hone 10 have no personal experience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
JEFFERSON DAVLS,S NEW ESTATE.

From an HHierpieic IN The Indianapolis sentinel.
" Are YOU not a brother of the late Mis-. Sarah A.
Dorsey ~
4" am"
"lon went South from Ncw-YOrl at your sisters
request, aud took charge of her affairs at Beauyolr
did you moi ~
q" / did, and studied law. After her death was
compelled TO 20 into mercantile business, aud am
now the representative OF the house mentioned"
Then Won are acquainted with JeG DAVIS ~
" ought to be, after living in The same house,
eating at the same table. and driving in the same
carriage with him tor more than three years.
"Wlll yen be kind enough to give me q descrp-
ton of the Beauyoir plantation and now Mr.. DAVIS
came IN pOsscssiOn OF II u
With great pleasure. sir. Beauvor contains
about 1000 acres of land. and is situated on the
Gulf OF Mexico, just half way between Mississippi
City and Biloxi, being five miles from either place
IL has IA frontage of about three-quarters of mule
washed by the waves of the Cult, and runs back
until it touches the Bay OF Biloxi. The mansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
4 PREc0CI0US BOSTON YOUNGSTER.
nn.necn D1nne h Va Roslon Transeript

Nqrgcry Deane IN The Boston Transcript
beard a funny story OF little Boston boy tho
other day, which think has never been IA prin,.
His father had amused himself by teaching the
bright little fellow several words and phrases In
number OF languages, that Ia bad qui,e a roputa-
ton M a linguist An EnglIshman OF some note
dIned with ihr family one day. and the cHd was
much interested in watching BIN and il ming to
his conversation. After dinner tho guest ,Ook hm
on his knee with the remark, hear yOu know
great many language; tell me how many you
know p 30! know French and German and ltal-
ian and spanish. and thai is ali" " But you know
English ~ NO don't know English he an
swcIcd. with a very pos. tive shake OF ms little head
90 Yes yOu 10. certauly' persisted The Engishnlai
d" | tell you d0 aOf| lepiie the child. almost I'M
raucutY. very cmphaucd.Iy. Ny papa knows
English s'pose. but Only know two words m
Eug.i,nw And what are theyV 'Oase and
'Olsc'
The same little fellow rang the door bell at VS.
iiing acquaintance Il his mothers, and servant
opcucd the door for him. In ms poitest manner no
asked PERMITS ION to look al the prlOr carpet. The
servant. soueN lat surprised at suci request from
tAll stsitatcd, and Ler mistress, passing through
THE laii at the time. stopped ~ ask what vas
wanted. Ihe cYtdni terrible. with an enchanting
smile made known his Grand: "Aly mother says
your IcD p1lior carpet makes her sex every Um1
she looks at II. Please mayrt ! see 1T do want
Ia see what It l. Ike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
DE LRSSEPSS VISIT TO CHINATOWN.
From The San Francesca Chronicle.

From The San Francisco Chronicle.
The poorest quarters or Paris ana the WEST naunis
Of London showed nothing like the Chinatown OF
San Francisco. Ii was like a vision OF sweetness
and light, by virtue OF contrast, when q can was
made upon the proprietor OF n Fashionable iestau-
rant Here in the upper and best story the inspec-
tor of the Sam Yup Company was found, VINO, De-
ing introduced TO De Lesseps, was at once engaged
IN conversation by the great engineer. lhe Count
explained the object Of his visit to the coast, 10
which the inspector made answer that that oblect
was known to the Chinese and that ~ was looked
upon with great interest by them. In a tone Of
wondering SURPRISE DE Lesseps aiierward SAID mat
there were evidently Chinese and Chinese, Tor m
PARIS the Celestial residents Of that capital held
coed social positions, and that one VIVA, student
OF promise had dlned with HIM only n short tilpc
before his departure but that here in san Fran
cisco the weareTs of The queue apparently belonged
to another and most decidedly inferior race.
Climbing up to a gdcd atuc where a hideons
loss grinned down necessarily HIS deyOtees, fhs
members of the party threw their tortune-sphns,
the cercalattendant informing De iesSeps thar hlS
throw augurc the happy frutIOn OF an enterprise
he WIS engaged in! With the treemasonry OF the
quarter the presence and rank Ot Their VsitOr were
soon nOsed about among the Chinese, and when the
party arrlvedat the Theatre Royal the obsequiOus
lessee met the members at the foot II the stairs and
usherod them into the private boxes.
with the exciting drama then N progress DE Les
seps appeared deeply Interested following the ener-
petIc movements of the actors with marked attcn-
ton and declaring that the dismal songs recita
lions were quite Arabic IN character After one lc-
markdble piece OF pantomme, IN which the actor
seemed attempting universal dslOcatIon OF joints.
the Count started an applause which was followed
I'D with rattling savO by the rest OF the party,
the effect being 10 the house INTO emf husiasni
and stir the actors TO redOuDied efforts. Notwlh-
standing the ceaseess clash OF the song ana srIdet
squawk of the One-strinQed fiddle. 10 was not ufll
nigh upon midnight tat De Lesseps put on his bat
10 leave. aud went out hnmming the refrain OF
| MaUdariu's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28

~ AFFECIIONATE con-.
From Land md Water.

have read in your paper lately many interesting
anecdotes OF the affection OF animals, and ! am
tempted to give you the following INSTANCE OF tho
sag5city of the COW, which occurred at BeacOns-
thorpe some ears ago 10 the nephew of decease
relative, from whose diary take the story:
4 fine boy of about ten years of age. the son o.
Mr. Iyers. had for some time been INDUCED in the
habit of nnlking-a favorlte COW; be was one day
doing so III fold adjoining the tarmyard: when
mlschiey0us bull, which was IN the same field ran
at the child and tossed him the COW, seeing its
innocent attendant thus treated, became enraged,
and, running furiously at the bull, gored him 50
Grcadully in the side as 20 render him wholly IN
capable OF renewing his attack upon the CHILD,
which he was about 10 do. Mr, Hudderstone,
nclghboring farmer was passing through the hed
at the time and took mp the child IN state Of IN
scusbIty, but lie had received no very serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
i SONG or M1hCH.

The NornIue streams ou sparkling Hoods,
On gardens. lawns, and JOYOUS woods:
Tho dcw-Sprent beams Of gables Old
Shine rs ii turned 10 solid gold;
In stars along the tcrrace-wayS
The snowdfop white and crocCs piaze;
The quick light gluis in poplar ranks.
On parA-wood paies ard violet banks;
The lane j. touched with richer brown,
The eager tlcct is running down;
GRAY ash ana elm the sunshine mark
With blanchlIkc shadows sharp ana darK !;
Now here and there % prmrosc bright
LII sunny yellow arccts o." hghi,
Aud gayly al the mir is stirred
By coo of dove and chirping bird;
Now pcnrs the old remembered note
From lark and throsile's spccilcd ;Eroatj
For Earth has burst her ICY chains.
And freed her hair from Winter rains,
And decks With smiles her winsomc face,
And laughs divine III every place,
Singing Of victory over Death.
Seeming he AIR with sweetest breath,
While under Heavens trumphal arch
la glory move the hosts Of March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
HERE yIScHER. AuS0GrNIST IND cRITIC
sn.n.nrL 49,. h 80 C.ncinnnN Ga:c1e

StrugarL LcUer 10 The Cincinnati gazette
Omtr In contrast in all respects. with Lubke Is
his COW oikrr. Nlsch,r. The latter Is small, tner-
ts.tlc -r li. movements. carries cane wears iQW,
br, ad-buamcd hlt-whlch uc says j. the only tIulY
shaped bats always accompanied bN httlc DOG,
and ln these Winter DAYS uc Is untitled in "a long,
black o,rrcoa, which throws his sha.p lace and
reddish brown #hI-kcr, nto strong r,lici. ia ms
cauutruaucr fhrGr d. -omcWhat ot accrb IS, a- one
vEo rcaa- hi- writings can we'll ,w1gnc.
lie a~ ,u ucouqur"hicanmo,lY toward women
fi,c result probably, Ol ms cary domestic unhapl-
moss, An ANUS iua au,cuotc .- related at htu ln ,oa-
urct:ou with one OF his ant l,c.utc. The mclucnt
occurred durlug au afternoon lecture 10 the POW
trthulkum. &, usual, many PERSONS Wclr present.
n the courc oi thc lecture \>cher was observed 20
bcroino very nervous. The evidence oi fis d.
uilctudr constantly lncrcas. a, until finally Ac
PAUSED rested ms hands on tie desk before hm.
aud said IL D., utterly impossible for ne To pro-
coed while am scruinzcd through 20 lorsuctte.
VIII the person who j., thus regarding me piea'e
L,yr the Nuln,ss TO dc.ist 2" Naturally. every one
was startled hear oi tliis breach OF good breed
ing. and every one turned to look for the offender
A. II by mage, all eyes were directed 10 a woman
who probably not understanding the request ui the
lecturer. was still compiacontly viewing Tim
through her lOrguctto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28

"Iu such house as Lord AshburtOn's at the
Grange XIlberforce was seen at his very bes-
Memorable W re the encounters OF humor between
hIm and that brilliant hostess. | have one cspc-
ciaIly i'm my mind Mr.. Carlyle anfi have bad a
splendid ride over the downs; We went through
The mist like Faust and Mcphstophcrs on lhc
Brockeu' (Which is whichP asked tbs iads.
Lord Hougbton in The Fortnightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28

in enabling one TO be patient auc find comfort n
the philosophy set forth at the beginning oI In'
hrief
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-02
THE DRIFT OF CAPITAL.

A New York Journal discusses the drift
OF capital from California to New York,
and draws from it several conclusions unfa-
vorable to our new Constitution. The idea
of the journal referred to that there is a
natural tendency in capital to flow into the
national metropolis is, however, of very
doubtful value. The natural tendency of
capital is to 60 where the general conditions
are most favorable, and that means, where it
can earn the most with the least risk. 1t
must never be forgotten, too, that though
political economy is obliged to treat Of cap
ital as though it were passionless abstrac-
ton, in actual life the personal equation is
always of great Importance, and that it
often influences the drift of capital In APP
parent opposition to economic laws. But
when it is found that wealthy men are
withdrawing themselves from particular
region in such manner as to indicate
the operation of some general cause, it is
a just presumption that there are some Pc
culiar and unfavorable conditions in that
region. When demagogues are seeking to
carry cemmunistic measures, and to in.
flame the preiudices of the poor against
the rich, they usually talk as though the
objects of their denunciation were quite
powerless to help themselves as though
they would bear patiently whatever unjust
and discriminating imposts are placed
upon them But when the dupes have fol
lowed their knavish leaders, and the evil
measure is enacted, it becomes evident that
there was miscalculation somewhere, for
then the threatened capitalists wind up
their business, and solve the problem
by abandoning State which has ceased
to afford them protection and fair
play. It is very well worth the
while of the present Legislature to
reflect upon this. for. If any further at
tempts are made to carry on the war upon
capital it is already certain that the exodus
now foreshadowed will set in seriously,
and tina. the credulous gulls who accepted
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-02
Mg. TILDEN'S TERMS.

1t is said that Mr.. Tilden has declared
himself willing to withdraw from the
Presidential candidacy providing that the
National Democratic Convention will "vin-
" dictate " him by profering him the unan-
imous nomination for President. He saws
he will then decline it, giving his reasons,
and thereupon retire from politics. The
arrangement is neat, but who that knows
Uncle Samuel can feel secure as to the COM
plete carrying out of the programme ?
1t would be just like that venerable
schemer to cajole the National Convention
into offering him the nomination,
and then to turn and blast the prospects OF
the party by accepting it. The passionate
persistence with which he has Rugged to
his heart the belief that he was elected
last time, is not likely to yield so easily.
It may be doubted whether he could
achieve the physical feat of declining the
nomination 1t would therefore be alto
gether too great risk for the Democracy
to encounter Uncle Samue, had better be
informed that he is out of the race, and
that the only service he can render his
party henceforth is to honor its drafts upon
the "bar'l."
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-02

the foolish statements of the demagogues
will find themselves left in the lurch. It is
the part OF common sense, in short, to make
it clear to all whom it may concern that the
Legislature contemplates no communistic
crusade upon property, and that it does
not consider its mission to be the driving
out OF all who have accumulated wealth.
1t is evident that the great distrust engen-
dered by the adoption Of the new Constitu-
ton has not yet been dissipated, nor will it
be unless the conservative disposition of
the Legislature now sitting is demonstrated
in the most emphatic way.
Perhaps there are still some who prefer
to think that it would be good thing for
the State ii all our present capitalists were
driven out The best answer to such raw
ings is that furnished by the statistics we
published recently, of the6Ourse of bust
ness in the Union. Despite the general
revival of trade and manufactures, the
A0CoIi VI Sai4oAAi9 eu44HS 1@s1 yeai
was signalIy gloomy. The failures were
unprecedented in number and percentage.
Every line of business suffered, and labor
most of all. And there can be no doubt
that the prime cause of this depression was
the political and communistic agitation
which pervaded the State all through the
year, and which eliminated in the
adoption of the new Constitution That
was the blighting agency that stopped in
yestment and improvements that checked
progress in all directions that caused cap
ital to hide itself, and brought labor to
restitution. And like causes will produce
like effects in the future Before we can
have a revival of business we must have
revival of confidence, and before that can
come there must be an abandonment of
communism in all it's forms and DISCUSSES.
The people must be made to feel that they
are once more free to enjoy the fruits of
industry, without being punished for thrift
by invidious and discriminating taxation.
1t must be made clear that no
letters are to be placed upon
skill and talent aud enterprise that sue
cess is not to be regarded as crime; and
that the State policy is not to be controlled
by desire to reduce everybody to com
mon level of pauperism. This renewal of
confidence is necessary to the rehabilita-
ton OF California, and it rests largely with
the present Legislature to determine
whether it shall be restored. The drift
of capital from our shores has only begun,
but it is plain enough that little more
reckless legislation may convert it into
veritable flood