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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15
.' BATON ROUGE LA, TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1880

an instant the canvas, torn and tattered,
was streaming out to leewald, the sails
useless and ruined--for use, ut least.
'Wo were now in species Of rapids,
where the torrent boiled along at q fu-
r,ous speed. There was no occasion for
canvas to accelerate our pace, and tho
waters, lashed TO fury, roared and min
gled with the crash Of thunder, and the
sharp hiss Of the descending rain.
The smooth sides Of granite rocks
were on either side, half concealed BY
dying foam aud binding spray, and tho
face Of my companion turned shade
paIer in the tlsviIi glare Of the light
ming as he noted the peril We were 10.
But We had escaped the death which,
surely waited us astern. A quick glance
over my shoulder assured me OF that
fact. The Mexicans, appalled, by tho
wild appearance Of the channel, had
ceased their efforts, and were lying on
their oars, virtually giving up tho race,
without vcnturing to follow US into
what certainly looked like sure de-
structiOn.
we were both compelled to crouch
in the bottom of the boat, which tossed
and tumblsd violently on the surging
swells with the buoyancy of . cork.
The rebouuding foam blinded my eyes
as the dingy rose on the crest Of roller,
and, whirling half round, coming within
an ace of broaching-to, We glided folth
from the narrow creek in safety, riding,
half filled with water, on the broader
bosom Of the Rio Grande.
'lhe spars Of the Sombrero loomcd VI
through the murky atmosphere, sway
ing to and fro as the squalls swept
through the taut rigging, aud l can as
sure you she never looked lovelier t.
my eyes than when we padded along
side and gazcd at the protruding muz
zles of her nine-inch guns.
Our enemies had long since disap
peared. | never behcld them again
and somehow after that it never ap
reared half 50 monotonous on the decl
Of the old craft, and it is needless T.
state that was effectually cured Of a
desire to again indulge in a days spol
on the Rio Grande.
My injured arm healed rapid y, lea'
ing slight scar as a memento of III
days sport
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15
Chased by Greasers'
AN INCIDENT OF THE RIO GRANDE.
EY BLUE JACK ET,

Yes, Pve had a number of marrow
escapes during my career remarked
tho Lieutenant, as he puflod lazily at
his cigar and think my last advcn-
turc may tend to interest you. 1t was
u pretty Sight squeeze, and at one time
| thought sure should lose the number
of my mess, but touch and go is good
pilot, you know, and here | am to-day,
as good as ever. will give you the dc
tails, if You care to listen
1t was the occasion of dinner party,
given ON board the vessel to which tho
Lieutenant was attached His imme-
date friends were on either side of him,
and it is needless to state that the Off
GERS proposition for an after dinner
yarn was eagerly accepted.
Some Of you remcmbcr--it is not so
long agO-whon ] received orders TO
join tho gun.boat fitted out especially
to patrol the Rio Grandc, with view
Of protecting the interests of our clti.
zens on the Mexican frontier.
4 never did like the racial of their
characteristics arc rcpugnant to our
broad and enlightened ideas of civiliza-
tion. They are priest ridden, supcrsti-
tious, ignorant, bisoted, treacherous,
addicted to gambling, lying aud throat
cutting; and, gentleman, l might con
tinue tho list to an indie finite degree
were not assured that you thoroughly
understood the characteristics which in
general prcdominatc with the Greas
ers.
! 1T was anything but pleasant pad
ding backward and forward in that
cOnfOunded river, with clouds of mias
ma rising every morning, heat sufficient
to sCOrch the boots off your feet, and nc
amusement to break up tho drear mo
nOtony which had become wcll-nlgh in
supportable. Ono day followed another
with the same dull routine; there wa,
no society, no one TO visit, and it was
the earnest wish of all hands that W.
might either have brush with th,
yellow bellies, or else receive orders fol
more active and congcnial duty
Finally, tempted by the clouds OF
, wild duck, plovor and other birds in
testing the recdy shores and lagoons,
resolved to have days sport. The op
|, portunity was good one, the engineer
having blowed down The boiler for
general overhaul.
: Accompanied by young midship
man, Harry Murdoch by name, witt
: our disable le-barrcled guns in the stern
, sheets, We took possession Of tho dingy
/ q light tlcet-pullipg and sailing boat
and at early daylight showed off from
Il the Sombreros s side.
'Tho early mists of morning wcr
h slowly rolling up as we pulled in shore
The current was running swiftly agains
, us wild detours had to be made I
avoid rocks, sand dbars and shoals whic
., aboundcd on every side. Leaving I'll
river, we proceeded lcisurely up trb,
At tary, which was entirely new ground I
\ both of u.s. The waters, contracted /
. . the narrow channel, rushed iuriousl
r casting showers of spray in the al
(. compelling us to exercise our utmo
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15

home about 4 A. NJ, from tho direction OF
the butcher shop, with . roll Of meat
held high In tho air, 80 that every one he
passes cannot fail to see III, and sticks
the indicator in the keyhole, he n o.
most too weak 10 draw 1t out. & With
hair on end be reads it bythe faint light
streaming in npon him from tho eastern
hills, aud sweat breaks outoh bic noble
brow in drops a. large ~ walnuts, - 10
secs tho bulb Of, the indicster ,jammed
smack up against r. HIS. H. W. T. Il
J.1 T. D.'(red hot and stili : hsating
and waiting for you just inside the door.)
The inventor Of the instrument Ssys that
when this terrible misfortune ovsrtakss
. man he feels chat there Il nothing loft
in this world worth living for, aud ap'
preciates the full force Of those beauti'
full lines:
"This world is oil feeting show, .,,.;
For man Is delusion given" - n
He slings the meat out Into the yard,
ard braces himself for tho coming fray.
but says nothing for nothing can be said.
Be ho ever 50 gifted liar, bis accom-
plislment is more than ,valueless
No lodge, no sick friend, no talk
ing on the corner, no sitting
up to sec the general of, no swear
ing that he will never do it sgaiu-
in fact, nothing will avail. 1t 10 m
absolutely in,efeusible cause. He 10
caught in Gagrapts deIicto. Even tho
gbastly gayety with which, two hours
previous, he had said to the boys that
no GUESSED he'd-sseit out now-might
Us we'll be killed for. Asheep rs alamb'--
had all vanished. Tho indicator having
told him the exact situation Of things he
knows just what to do, and that is moth
ing, but get into bed at once srd wrap
the drapery Of his couch about him, pul
the pillow over his ears, and wAit'for his
wife's baeath to give out. Its swfn
while it lasts, but it has ito use is reliev.
ing the unfortunate husbandsI mini oi
part VI ltS loa". 4, HoiNg}f0 J a'i
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15

Arthur, tho tail Of tue Republican
Rite, is simply a tool Of Copkling,, and
was given the nomination for Vice
President to soothe the feelings Of that
heart broken individual over the defeat
ofGrant. He is a wire-pulling politician,
destitutute of har,cter, integrity or
ability. As collector Of New York, his
conduct was so outrageous that Presi'
dent Hayes had to remove him. II
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15
A BOON TO MARRIED MAN.
AN INGENIOUS INVENTION WHICH SAVES
MANY CURTAIN LECTURES.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Miraculous inventions are the order OF
the day. Even Edison has been
surpassed by genius who has invented
what is called Married Mans 1ndi-
Gator" 1t is wonderfully sensitive ar
rangemeutof of the ordinary thermometer
pocket size, and is graded TO scale Of
cabalistic marks, which show tho exact
state of tho domestic atmosphere at any
hour of the night The hard-worked and
bclated husband arrives home, say at
midnight. Ho takes out his indicator,
thrusts it in tho keyhole, and leaves it
there for few seconds. Pulling it out
| quickly, he scans the dial by the moon
lights fitful cleaning. If it marks s. A.
(sound asleep) the poor husband pulls
off his boot y noiselessly, uses his night
key with bated breath, gives tho door a
quick shove to keep 1t from creaking,
steals tremblingly to bed, and when his
dear little wifey wakes up about two
seconds afterward and wants to know
how long ho has been home, he is SO
sound asleep that Gabriers trumpet
could not wake him.
If the indicator scores a., A. c., b.
y. X. w. r. (awake, awful cross, hut
does not know what time it is) the hls-
band puts few more grains ofcoffee in
his mouth; opens tho door boldly; walks
in with slam bang air, hits his foot in
tentionally against . chair; wants to
know why the devil the chairs amt kept
out Of the way; gets desperately mad on
general principles; scares his wife clea'
, out of her crossness aud intended cur
tain lecture; refuses to let her get up
| and strikes a match-never did like a
. light at night, nohow; remarks grutiiy
t in response to timid inquiry that 'it'
, about tw enty-6ve minutes past 49, ant
: then turns into bed in such an appsr
0 emily awful state of mind that the wifi
| of his bosom is afraid to speak 10 him
G at which he is very sad, Of course.
r There are numerous other marks o
the indicator, showing just where
t will do to play the lodge dodge or til
Q sick friend;' or been standing on th
}. corner talking with so-and-so for NOR
9 than an hour;' or general or honorabl
Q this or that from you know where, wa
in town, and had to 60 away on the
10 o'clock train, and be insisted so strongl
y that the whole party stayed up to 81
him off, although it was q great bor
1T and we only did it through courtesy
ID But the most awfully awful of all I'll
II cabolistic signs on the dial is the one q
l. the top, about two marks above boilir
in point. When the weary husband com
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15
For the C'apiiolian.
THOTGHTS.

And 80 they've gone and done IL
Gone and done il at last
He foolshly popped the question,
And she, like Il wise, held him fast.
When first he saw her skipping
And scampcring along the street,
lie fell in love with her golden hair
And then her fairy feet.
One day when he was sitting in church,
lie happened to look around
Aud saw her beautiful face
All rcvcrcnt and profound.
And then the old fool Thought, TO hrnsclt,
by dad that $ the girl for me;
If can contlivc to win the dear,
What a happy man I'll be-
Aud she, aF, she thought with smile III hei
sleeve
Il think can win the old man.
And if do, what gay life I'll lead
4 mansion, carriage and span
And then, besides that lots OF dresses TO boot
\ parIor and beautiful things;
Pca.I Is r"bics and diamonds an" bright SeI'"
gold
Several thousaldslaid out in rings.
La wontit be jolly fun flirting,
In New York, with handsome young mell
And he will be jealous as any old fool
OF three score years and ten.
"Eu he II soon find out that that wont pay
| think llc II surrender to me,
And die in year or two, Of grief;
Then rich young widow Il be.
an take enough ont of what he leaves
To bury him dccen,y;
Then I'll come back to Baton Ron@c
And marry my dear Dick Lee
CArlrOLiNjA,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15

II is q time honOred custom 1t Quincy,
Florida, to salute newly married couple
by firing . cannon. This is to remind
those present that the battle of life has
fairly begun.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15

There is no time in . mans life when
he is go great as when he cheerfulIy
bows to the necessity Of his position,
and makes tho best of it.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-15
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ATTORNEYS.

JS.LANCt, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
/. At Law, Donadsonyillo, La. WIZ prac'
,Cc in all the courts OF the state OF Lo"iSia''''
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

BOycottIng Deprecated by the League
 Police Laid Under the Ban-A Tenant
 Farmer Shot Dead-More Troops.
 DUBLIN, Dec. 21.-At the weekly meeting of the Land League to-day indiscriminate ''Boycotting' was deprecated. by the mem- bers present.
 Judge Fitzgerald has received four threat ening letters since the opening of the assizes.
 The police stationed at Milltown have been tBoycotted'' and are actually without food to eat.
 LONDON, Dec. 21.-An enthusiastic demon stration by Orangemen and Protestant far mers took place yesterday at Coleraine, Coun- ty Londonderry, at which resolutions were passed energetically denouncing the Land League agitation, and the inaction of the government relative to affairs in Ireland.
 A dispatch from Vienna to the Iinses says The decision of the Empress of Austria definitely giving up her hunting box in Ire land is in consequence of the reports received here of the state of things in Ireland.
 The Marquis of Lansdowne, one of the heaviest Irish land owners, has abandoned his intention of passing the winter in Ireland in consequence of the condition of the coun- try.
 tenant farmer named Mullen, while ret urning from Ballinrobe market last night, was fired upon by six men concealed behind g wall on the road to Hollymount. He died i'm mediately, all the bullets taking effect It if thought that the murder originated in a land dispute. There have been no arrests in con. nection with the affair." The Sixtieth rifles have been ordered to Ireland
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
NEW YORK.

A Valuable Capture-What Was Found
 in Two Travellers Baggage.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Offcer Dunn, em- ployed by the Fall River line of steamers to look after thieves who travel on the boats be- tween this city and Boston, saw two men last night on board the steamer Providence while on the way to this city acting in suspicious manner. Dunn watched the men closely and finally saw that they had large frosted wed- ding cake and one or two very expensive dec orated china plates. He kept them in sight until the steamer arrived at her pier in this city and then called on Officer Hayes of the steamboat squad for assistance and arrested them on suspicion of being thieves. Their baggage consisted of trunk and valise, and it was found that it had been forwarded to No. 203 Grand street. The police intercept ed it and took 1t to the Central office, where Captain Gather examined and found about
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. BELuGERENT CONGRESSnEN. An Extraordinary Scene in
 the House. $ A RIOT NARROWLY AvERTED. Members Giving Each Oth-
 CT the Lie. OTHERS TAKING UP THE QUARREL. The Trouble Caused by Political
 WraDgling.
OTHERS TAKING UP THE QUARREL
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Justice Woods Confirmed-Presentati atiOn
 of the TrumbuII Statue.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Senate to-day after lengthy debate confirmed the nomi- nation of Judge Woods to be justice of the Supreme Court.
 In the House to-day MT. Sparks reported adversely upon the bill referred to the Mill tary committee authorizing the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of War, and it was laid on the table.
 Mir. Hawley this morning presented to the House the portrait of Jonathan iTrumbull, Speaker of the House of Represen ntatives of the Second and Third Congress, which was contributed by the State of Connecticut. On motion of MT. Burrows, of Michigan, the DOT trait was accepted.
 Among other nominations confirmed by the Senate to-day was that of George F. Lincoln, of Connecticut, to be United States Consul at Setten.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
THE WEST.
Minnesota,

Misfortunes of the Connemara COIonists. ST. PAUL, Dec. 21.-Both the reports of L. B. Hodges and Dillon O'Brien are published. Hodges report concludes as follows: ''The
 brute Ryan has counterpart in the Rev.
 MT. Cowley, of the Shepherds Fold, in New
 York. Bishop Ireland blundered when he
 imported the Connemaras, blundered in
 leaving them to the tender mercies of Ryan, and blundered in his unfortunate letters and telegrams concerning me. Dillon O'Brien
 blundered in refusing to allow Hutchins to accompany him, blundered in not meeting me
 at or near the point designated, and blun- dered in charging me with bad faith" Dill
 lon O'Brien in his report is very bitter at what he calls the bad faith of Hodges, and charges him with exaggerating the sufferings
 of the colonists. O'Brien's investigation was conducted from Graceville by committee of most prominent citizens personally op- posed to Father Ryan. The report covers the condition of some twenty-five families
 many of them the same that were visited by
 Mir. Hodges. This report shows that there
 was considerable suffering during the preva- lence of the very cold weather in November,
 but all those visited agreed in the statement that Ryan made every possible effort to re-
 ieve their wants, and now there is no more privation or suffering among them than is
 usually incident to inexperienced parties up- on the frontier.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
FORTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Dec

WASHINGTON Dec. Zl.
 SENATE-Mr. Beck introduced a bill for the issue of United States legal tender notes on the deposits of gold and to repeal all laws imposing taxes on bank deposits and bank checks. Referred to the Committee on Fi- nance.
 Mr. Ingalls, introduced bill to enable the people of New Mexico to form Constitution and State government. Referred to the Committee on Territories.
 Mr. Whyte introduced a. joint resolution for an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of judges of the Supreme Court at -, of whom - shall constitute quo- rum.
 Mr. Whyte said the Constitution in pro- viding for the court was silent as to the num- Der of it's members. He urged the impor- tance of bringing the number beyond the power of change under the pressure of party necessity, and pointed out that the rapid ex- tension of the country would soon lead to an increase of business beyond the power of a single court to transact. The resolution was referred to the Judiciary committee.
 Mr. Garland, from the Committee on Ter ritories, reported the House bill extending the limit to sessions of territorial legislatures from forty to sixty days, and it was passed.
 The Senate was engaged for long time in the consideration of 8 private bill for the re- lief of the heirs of Richard K. Call, re- ceiver of public monies prior to 184O. Call was sued as a defaulter, but in the suit brought against him put in a plea of set of, and the jury rendered verdict in his favor and certified that balance was due him from the government of $8, 563. .37, which the bill now proposes to pay to his heirs.
 At o'clock the bill was laid aside on de- mand for the regular order, pending which, on motion of MT. Voorhees,, the Senate took up and passed the House bill appropriating $5, 900 to increase the height of the pedestal of the Farragut statue.
 MT. White reported 8 resolution to print an alphabetical list of private claims that had been before the Senate with the amount of claim thereon from March, 1880, to the end of the last session, and it was adopted.
 The Senate, without going on with the regular order, went into executive session at 2:1O p. m, and when the doors were opened adjourned
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTNGs.

Fourteen Chinese lepers were sent to China yesterday afternoon from San Francisco, and it is now believed there is not one leper in the city.
 The French Senate, yesterday, by vote of 159 against S5, censured the government for ordering the removal of religious emblems from the school rooms.
 The will of John T. Crawford, of Cincin- nati, who left all his property valued at $15O, 900 for founding home for colored men, was left for probate Yesterday at Cincinnati, but was contested by his heirs.
 The failure is announced at Constantino- pie of the Messrs. Hanson, bankers, with liabilities of several millions. The cause is believed to be mainly speculation in icon sessions" or Turkish governments.
 A party of eleven colored North CaroE- nians have arrived at Green Castle, Ind They report their people in that section as trying to raise means to transport themselves, and predict large exodus from the State during the winter and spring.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Sailed, the Arizona for Liverpool.
 Boston-Arrived, the Olympus and Bulga- rian from Liverpool.
 phia-Arrived, the Ohio from Liv- erpool
 Portland Arrived, the Lake Nepigon from Liverpool.
 Plymouth Arrived, the Herder from New York for Hamburg
 Havre-Arrived, the Periere from New York
 outhampton-Arrived, the Main from New York for Bremen. Sailed, the Neckar from Bremen for New York.
 Glasgow-Arrived, the State of Florida from New York, the Quebec from Portland. Liverpool-Arrived, the City of New York. from New York Sailed, the Baltic for New York
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22

oATs-ouiet and without material change.
 RYE-Dull at 97a98 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-In light demand at generally steady prices. Ordinary mess for early delivery, SIS 35a13 50.
 LARD-Quiet; s 92a9 OAK. cash $8 95as 971<, De- celnber. -@--
 CUT MEATs-Unchanged; pick1ed hams, 7s4as i: shoulders, 55<a5X. $9 50.
 WHISKY-Dull and nominal
 SPOT CoTToN-ouiet. Midlands, Il 15-16; fu- lures steady.
 BUTTER-creamery. fancy. at s5aS6 32a94 for do. good; do. fair 30a32 State daires, choice at 26c do. good at 24a25 State hrlrins choice at 25 do. fair to prime at 21a24 State pails and tubs fine. 2sa29.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
The Fan Of snow in New York.

The Fall of Snow i'm New York. NEW YoRK, Dec. 21.-Snow began falling about midnight last night. The wind wal brisk, blowing at the rate of twenty five miles an hour and drifting the snow badly At o'clock this morning about an inch ot snow had fallen, and at that time the clouds grew lighter and there were indications that the storm would cease, but half an houl later it began again iercer than before, and up to 3 p. m the fall of snow on level was about 38 inches. Since D. m. but little has fallen, although the prospects are that the storm is not over.
 Assaulted With a Kerosene Lamp-A
 Brutal Brothers Deadly Attack on His
 Sister.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Neil McGrew. a ruff fianly and dissipated young man who recent. ly served term of Imprisonment for theft, went to night to the house of his respectable married sister, Mrs. Jane Carhart, 348 Elev- enth street, and demanded money from her. He was much intoxicated at the time and his conduct was so brutal that MT. Carhart or dered him to leave the house. Mrs. Carhart interceded for her brother, notwithstanding his conduct, and asked her husband to let her dismiss her brother quietly. Mir. Car hart left the room for moment while his wife endeavored to persuade McGrew to go away. Instead of complying he caught up a kerosene lamp from the table and hurled it at his sister, The lamp struck her on the breast and was shattered. Her dress was drenched with oil which took fire immediately. The unfortu- nate woman lost her presence of mind and ran shrleklng through the house. Her hus- band and several other inmates of the build ing saw her enveloped in flames and they did their best to extinguish them. Before they had succeeded however, Mrs. Carhart was burned about the body, face and limbs in a shocking manner She was conveyed to St. Vincent's hospital, where it was believed she would die. In the meantime her brother had made his escape, and up to a late hour has not been arrested
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-22
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. N. FLoUR-Dun and weak s3a3 50 for No. 2; s4 Boa 75 for shipping extras $5 55a6 85 for trade and fam fly brands. Southern flour unchanged inferior to very choice shipping extras s5 O0a6 75. WHEAT-At an active demand, prices opened un- settled and closed stronger Spot sales of No red at $1 16s< No white at $1 l341al 14; No. do at S1 21 mixed winter at $1 131Eal 135<; No. spring at S1 16.
 CoRN-In moderate request at easier prices Spot sales of No at 57; No. ct 65a55k; ste4mer mixed At 55ka55z.