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For The Evening Star
Let Them Try.

Editor Star: The following incident having
actually occurred, 1t has frequently Of late been
recalled to my mind during these bold attacks
of tnfldelity that prevail around u.s. and If it's
repetition In this form may tend to aliay any
fears or doubts With regard to the foundations
OF cur faith, my purpose will be amply attained.
Respectfully yours. STEPHEN p. HILL.
Not far remote in Memory's mingled train
Of incidents, in a New England tract,
There dwelt two brothers, partially insane,
But lnofensiye, in intent Or act,
On most occasions in a peaceful mood
They lived unfetter'd in their native home;
Or ranged at pleasure thro' the neighborhood,
Free in their harmless freaks, to go, or come.
But once upon quiet Sabbath morn.
When happy groups their churchward footsteps
tAmid scene that some kind Angel borne
On messages OF Mercy, might arrest,)
While gather'd, and to solemn silence hushed,
Within the precinct of their hallow'd Court
OLe of these brothers. in his madness rushed,
And grasped the columns Of its strong support
Filled with alarm, the worshippers arose
as tho those columns might around them fall
And, Ike old Gazas captive in his throes.
In undIetingulsh'd ruin bury ALI
When instantly, the other came between
The frighted throng. to bid their tsrrors fy
AS IN the calnest accents, mid the scene
He said, with smile sarcastic, 'let him try,"
60, when the skeptics' puny hands are laid
Upon the pillars Of Truths Temple now:-
And when the weak ard wavering are afraid,
Lest those firm pillars might be made to bow,
Or when as now. some bold blasphemers dare
With futile force those sacred props DEFY
J ho shocked at efforts, Of which fiends despair,
We feel disposed to echo,-"Ltt them try,''
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luton. The work is rendered additionally use-
Iui as pook or reference by general AMI 'ch1o-
noie glcal indexes and by historical aud genoa
logical tables. '"0A-
r. IL. Mohun also sends young ireland ey
sr charies GaSan DUFFY, published by ID.
Appleton & CO. This book treats OF pah,c
aIlalfs In Ireland from lSa0 20 1850 a perlod on
aobormal political ACTIVITY; and The record Is
given additional interest by the fact thar the
sHlhor WAS an actor In the scenes which he
describes. The actual motives and means OF
6cilon OF the Young Ireland party what they
designed 10 do ana what they accomplshed
are, II Is claimed, now Set down In a BOOK for
the nrst time. The arrest, trial conviction
Imprisonment, and release OF O'COnneI and ms
associates fall within the scope OF the work.
AID the chapters under these heads are o,
especial interest Though the author Designs
TO give ia detail only the history OF a period ne
eUudensts la one long chapter birds eye view
oi Irish history In general. which furnishes the
ordinary reader the Information necessary Co a
iul understanding or the events with whica
lhs volume deals. Among the numerous WORKS
On ireland 10 which fhe present troubles Of
Iadl nation have given RISE this is one OF the
hVst interesting ana Instructive.
Also. from 4. b. Mohun we have "Stray
NJ ments with Thackeray" discussing his
nuulor, MS SATIRE ana his CHARACTERS nv ~ "a
noeihg, ole OF Appletons' new Hahay Volum,
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canic. For several minutes he held undis-
puted monopoly OF the situation, for no one
The artist seemed paralyZed with astonish-
ment. not unmingled With fear, and leaned
against the marble mantel for support. his
left hand grasped his palette and brushes, aud
face was OF an ashy palenesS.
After MT. Stanton had given full expression
TO MS feelings and his anger had, consequently,
fist, who fortunately happened to be present,
took seat by bis side and entered into CONVEX
sation with him, but found 1t impossible to
suited. What would you think" said he. ait
old Mr.. We1les, who sits by the bedside was
represented In knee breeches and with buckles
on his shoes?" ~ should think" was the re
ply, " that the artist had committed an unpar-
donaole anachronfSm, which he has not done
in pou'' case; for though he has taken q license
IN the draping of your portrait, he has strictly
breeches and shoe buckles belong to a bygone
period" He made no reply, but remained silent
for several minutes. Finally, turning to the
artist. he said: That. Sir, Is your painting,
and you can do whatever you please With tt;
hut win never endorse its accuracy or give
my portrait"
was again silent for some minutes, when the
artist, who had recovered his self-possession
ventured to speak to him and state why he had
thought 1t advisable to drape his portrait In
c0lors so offensive to him, assuring him that
his sole object In doing so was to avoid the
unpleasant monouony inseparable from group
of male portraits clad In the unplcturesque
costume Of our time. He also assured him that
If he would give him another sitting he would
repaint the drapery OF his figure In any style
and color he might suggest. With this as
suIance Mr.: Stanton seemed perfectly satisfied.
and Immediately took chair, where he sat
patiently and quietly for an hour while the last
touches were added to the face Of his portrait.
During this sitting be conversed very pleas
nj a. yxa0 od nd {atI -
little child. At times his rugged features would
be lighted up by happy smile, which seemed
ike CLEAN OF sunshine after terrific storm.
rated Mr.. Stanton visited Brady's Gallery by
appointment, where he was met by the artist,
who had SO Internationally offended him, and
stood for photograph, from which his figure
was entirely repainted, to the great satisfaction
OF himself and his family.
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SlnRularly Deep.

YOu must get ND all the germs of the transcenden-
tall and plant them everywhere
You must lie upon the daisies and discourse IN novel
phrases Of YOUR complicated state of mind.
The meaning doesn't matter if its only idle chatter
Of trancendental kind.
And every one will say,
as you walk your mystic way.
'If this young man expresses himself III terms too
deep for me,
Why what very sipgularly deep young man this
deep young man must be-"
[SuiIfran's Neg Opera, Patience
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A DUEL was fought last Saturday near the
between John p. jeffrey and James lkins. Tne
woman In the csse was OF bad character named
Rebecca Chambers. Both men fred ct the same
instant, and both feiL jeffrey died instantly,
next day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-11

MoTHER AND FIVE CHILDREN DROWNED
A rain storm OF unusual severity occurred In
the vicinity OF Wheeling, West Va, about mid
night Tuesday night, by which considerable
damage was done. A family named Straub
living on GIenn's Run, was swept away. the
mother and I'VE children being drowned, ana
the father carried on a Log TO the head OF one OF
the Sisters Islands, where he was found Thurs
DAY In an iHsensabIe condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-11

No. child; a grass widow is not necessarily
green.
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culture and humanity, representing some new
principle or distinction In philosophy, some
Important theory or discovery In science, or
criticism. President Noah Porter, OF Yale Col
lege, In an Introduction to the work, pays a
tribute to It's value. science Primers the
Introductory volume, by Prof. Huxley.
From j. j. Chapman We have "Across Pata-
gonia," by Lady Florence Dixie, who has added
her name to the list of lady travellers who are
not dismayed by the difficulties of journey1ng
outside OF the beaten track, and who can de-
scribe In a picturesque style what they have
seen. The publisher, r. WOrth2ngt0n, New
York, has issued the book In an attractive shape,
with numerous 1ne illustrations from sketches
by Julius Beerb0hm.
Another handsome volume. Issued by the
same publisher, is also sent by Chapman. This
ia entitled "a Treasury OF English Sonnets.'
illustrations by David n. Main. It contains q
comprehensive selection OF the best original
sonnets, written BY native English poets not
ciative notes. The authors critical comments
upon the AGO sOnnets selected indicate extensive
reading and hne literary taste and are crowded
with Interesting illustrative parallel passages.
one OF the transatlantic series Of novels.
From j. D. Free. jr., we have "a New School
Physiology" by Richard j. DunglIson, pub
nshed by Porter & Coates The work is made
attractive by simple. easy text and by mum
erous Illustrations. Mr.. Free also sends "Greek
piUnssg ssisea SE a CREEK
mythology in b clear. practical manner and
developing It In an order based upon the
Hesiod tables.
From F. B. Mohun we have "Outlines OF the
History Of France, by Gustave Mason, pub
ushed By Estes Lauriat, Boston. This vol
ume Is sn abridgment Of II. Guizots popular
History Of France" covering Q period from
the earliest times to the outbreak Of the reyo
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III vulgar parlance as the "bread basket "
T Tb,s compe!led him to eest nasty retreat
brilliant exploits OF the battle. The merrimenU
II created had the effect or restoring harmony
ana ana, good feeling, and as day was breaking the
House adjourned for breakfast.
Both Grow and Keitt afterwards apologized
10 the House for their Violation Of the rules Of
order and decorum, and the bloodess battle OF
which they were the cause.
EXPLOSIVE WRATH OF EDWIN NJ. STANTON OVER
his LILAC COATED PORTRAIT.
During the winter Of 1867 New York artist
who had executed fine painting representing
the death OF President Lincoln, brought 1t to
Washington and placed 1T in one OF the COM
mittee rooms Of the Capitol, his object being to
obtain life sittings from some of the parties
whose portraits were Included in the group
surrounding the death-bed Of the dying Presl-
dent, the portraits having been painted from
photographs.
One OF the most conspicuous portraits in the
tary OF War, who was represented as standing
few feet from the head Of the bed towards
which bis head was turned, full profile view
thrown behind him. and In his hand he held q
paper supposed to be a telegram. Strange as it
may seem, the artist had represented him In q
cut and as unlike the loosely hsing garments
OF dark cloth, which he usually wore, as 1t
would seem possible to make them
So confident M those who saw the
he saw himself portrayed in such q ridiculous
costume, that the artist was urged to repaint
vice was unheeded Mr.. Stanton finally called
at the room to give the artist the desired sit
ting. Taking seat In large arm chair, he
then rapidly approaching completion. For
moment the deep silence which pervaded the
room was painfully significant. 1t was finally
emphatic and indignant protest against being
represented In q fashionable and fancy cos
tune, SO totally different from that In which
he was usually attired. "And who ever heard, -
sa,d he, s'of q Cabinet minister wearing lilac
coat and drab pantal0onsr These were his
precise worda As he proceeded he grew fear
fully angry. and finally rose to his fest, His
Quiyered with rage. HIS wrath was truly VOL
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Which, seek Though the world, Is neer met
Wltn elsewhere.
Home, Home, sweet, sweet Home
There's no place like Home,
There's no place LIKE Home.
An exile from Bone, spiendour dazzles in vain
., give me my io8ly thatched cottage again.
The birds singing galy, that came sc my call,
Give me them, and the peace OF mind dearer
than all.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKRRAY.
In the month OF February, 1853, Thackaray
the English novelist, visited Washington for
the purpose Of delivering his lectures on the
English humorists. These lectures were given
IN Carusis Saloon and attracted large audi
ences, principally composed OF the most intel
lectuai ana cultivated men and women OF the
city. Although brilliant and fascinating
writer. Thackeray was poor speaker, being
utterly deficient in the graceS OF Oratory, and
confined to bis manuscript. which he read in q
derived from their author, whom it was q
pleasure to look upon and from their matter
but they gained nothing from the manner Of
During his stay in this city, Thsckeray was
much In company with Charles Sumner. with
whom he visited every place OF interest. and
every object OF attraction. Ga entering the
only at the pictures OF Weir, vanderlyn and
the other artists VINO are represented by peas
anu notions In paint, and then turning TO
IrumouiPs Declaration OF Independence" he
history" ''' WAC 40
During his sojourn In Washington Mr. Thack.
cray mingled much In society, and many eIo-
CANT entertainments were given In his honor.
he was on several occasions the guest OF DR..
Bailey, OF the National Era, whose Saturday
evening receptions at his residence on G street
were delightful! feature OF the social and lit
erary Life OF Washington at that time.
MI. Thackeray tarried at the National Hote,
which was sort or political exchange and =
famous resort for all sorts OF people, prlnci ally
strangers. who thronged the rooms on the
lower floor every evening. Mr.. Thackeray, VINO
was careful and dlligent student of hum an
nature, was frequently seen on these occasions
On q seat In some remote corner and srten-
moved around him. few OF which were prOba
bly, aware OF the character of the unobtrusive
stranger who thus observed their movements.
Thackeray was man OF commanding appear
, 1881-01-26
IN THE SENATE.


Special Dispatth to Tie 'Chteapn Ttibint..
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Jan. o5.-.tfter tile
De,nocratc Senators, with tho exception nf
Lamar aMu David Davis, Ind refused to talse
l!p tho Logan bill, placlng t;el,. Grant IN tho
retired list, thu Senate voted {icll.. Walker
another haif II million Of dollars f0r Tho pay
1ncl,t OF tte bills for tnl;ing the cel,sl,s, md
uon hammered nway again Mt ti.a hill for
granting laiuls in seyersty to tho Indians.
Tlo friends Ut the bill appear determined to
pass 1t, but they are stoutly oppuscd BY tl,ose
who believe that tho Indian will bc far worse
off with tho protection given by this bill tn,l
without 1t. liz will he subject to tho laws If
tho Stato or Territory iii which l,e lllny ro-
side, hit wien II Ii asketl tlnt the laws of
tho State sllnll be enforced for lilsI protection
TIE REPLY
Is thnt tho State Or Territory. has been III
,llibited from doing anything TINT shall de-
prive l,fln Of lis rights. 1{c cnnllut, un.er
this bill, summon nj, t,indiyidual ,,to the State
Or Territorial Courts upDn Il chargu That this
individual has violated helaws to his, preju
dice, rs the United States Courts are tu bo
closed against lin, leaving ITO means oF re-
dress except to petition Congress. Tla
rhilanthroplsts uuotcsl from White EnElp,
who snil tint the Indian Is stripped Of his
rights, md Of Ills cartily possessions, aud
left naked. exposed 10 every mans nggrcs-
sion, allA hAylng no remedy except by putt-
t0n. The discussion will probably bo prO-
lOngetl for u ttuy Hr tWh,
, 1881-01-26
THE INQUISITrON.
FEELING OVER THE sI'pI,E,i1; cot-lsr nEcls-


Special Dispnith 10 The Chicago TrtbtiNs.
WAsII!S1ToN, u. C., jim. .g.-Tio conver-
satlon among tho Senators III regard to tile
DECISION OF the Snprcma Court III tho XII
hourn case shows tint they fully unrrrcinte
the position In which they have l,cc1i plaecd
with respect to tho proposed inquest upon
thoir lntractcd dignity, The corps OF corre-
spondcnts, rs Il whole, rs we'll ~ those who
printed the treaty, arc ready. as well as nilN-
ious, to carry NIL tic questions At lsS,lc tn a
tinnl decision til The courts. They arc conf
dent TINT II. full test nf the pnwcrs 0f tho Sc,l-
ate rs well OF the House would result III de-
,cistUns that neither House can punish IL
wituess by Imprisonment fdr refusing tn al,-
swer before committee. tho extent ut legal
nctIolf being the certlicatlon Ut tic fac. 1T
refusal to tile United Estates Attorney Of tllo
District. Tlre correspondents nlu also con
tidcnt that tho Courts will set nstlc the
present Inv, wlsicl, attempts 10 compel Il
witness to alis,Ser ngaiust Himself, rs llncon-
st!tutiona!. These i,,,port:tnt points they
AFRO nnxtol,s to have tested, ailN they arc will
ing to underEo considerable temporary ILL.,
convenience 10 attain thu eMtl.,
, 1881-01-26
INDIAN TERRITORY,


= Special D!spateh 10 Th4 Chseaao Trtbunf.
WASHINGTON, ID. t., inn. aI-Atr. Herbert,
from the House judiciary Committee t1lc,t
Ills report to-.ay n,I slr, lIaskcI's bill cstaI,-
Fishing ntprlnof court fur tho lmltan Territory
vt Wichita, KITS, AID extending thu opera
lions Of Suite mil Territorial laws rclnttns
to murder, lnaiAEaughter. arst,ii, rape. tlurs,.
'lary, and robbery -oyer thu indian resals4.-
thong situatetl'in their midst, mud providing
that the laws Of KanSas sltntl l,o In force in
I'LL tllat portion Of tho lnt1ian Territory not
set apart fur'tle occupancy Of Cherokee,
Greek, Choctaw, Chfcknssw, alnl Seminole
tribes. =. Tho Committee holds TINT
the United States Court alren,ly
lave Jurisdiction over tho crI,cs emu
-,nernted, nna that thn evils complained Of
ar|se from tho long s!istanru frU,n Honn
portions Of the intllnn Territory Of tho
: United States Court 1T Fort Smith, Ark,
:, which Mt present lsas exclusive Jurisdiction
nvox tho Indian Territory. Tu remedy ILLS,
! tho Committees substitute fnr Mr.. lIaskclIs
: bill attaches tlle eastern partion Of the Te,-
ritory to thu Court ut Fnrt Smith, tho sot,th-
western portion II. tue SnrtAern District Ut
Texas; and the northwestern portion II the
District Ut knl,sns
, 1881-01-26

. That part Of The eround which formed the mt
" ,,rni shore, while II has boon hold Tint tho tcgni
little Ia stEEt IN the General Government, yet 1t Is
MISC clear TINT It Is n bnro logal title. dvcstcd
Of any benc[1cIHi 0r equitable Interest. inc
ground Inns bccn
EFrECrEA1r.y ni:DicATED To PUBLIC Use,
and tho Gnvcrntncnt cnnnot .ttyrst 1t from TINT
uson In effect II holds tho technical 1cga ftlo in
trt,st for tho uso AMI benefit 0f tho l'blo mud
Tho niJnccnt prnrnriy-nwncrs. It further MP.
pears that tho fnrtics bcncftcinlty Interested III
tho ,tsc-nRtnrly: tho State ut Illinois, as repre-
'sonf!ng tho genera, public, and nl tho property
owners, With perhaps
:'+si 4 stSGt.E EXCEPTION,
hnye given their cohsent to tho sale OF the
ground ,y thu elty for tho purposes tncllttonct!
In tho bill. The City OF Chicago, ms tito rcprn-
aentatiroof TINT portion Of tho rnblic tnoro lt-
fncflntcay conccrncdty tho unanimous vote Of Its
City Council, has nskcd FOR thts legislation, md 10
ono hrs appeared hcforo your c0nmfttcc to OPP
puso It. Tho Till docs not Interfere with private
rights. all such rights baing cnrofully guarded
1t proposes merely TO Grnnt tic consent of Con-
Eress IL Il change fronl ono r,'bllo 1iao OF tho
property to nNuthcr. which, In tho Judgment OF
those t,1rpctly Interested, has been rendered
necessary l'y tho increase of population md
business, and 0thor circumstances affecting tho
interests Of tho public in that quarter Of tho
city. -
!. youn COMMITTEE ARE OF OPINION
that tho desired CONSENT shon'il bo granted.
Why shnutd Congress refuse It? II it docs r..
fusc, tho ground will still remain subject 10 tho
uso to which 1t wns originally indicated. Tito
government can neither sell tho land, nor icako
It, nor usg 1t; nor Ia thore Any rcasun TO think
Tint 1t will tlerye thu slightest profit or n,lynn-
tA8c from maintaining tho original .1cdtcatlnns
In tho prices oltniucl for Tho adjacent stts 1t
has received my for tho property once Mt Its full
, 1881-01-26
T1IE Law AND TIL: LADY.
Sptci,t Dtf,ntth IN Ihs (httad1 IfthuHt.

MONTREAL, Jan. aa-A strai,go Incident
happened In tho Superior Court here. 4 Alr.
l.o llueuf WIS called rs witllcss for tho ac-
fe,lsc In II case In which n doctor was suing
Mrs, Dolltrc, II wls!ow-tady Of this city. The
wttness' evidence WIS continued I'D to tho
dInner-recrss, when 1t was adjourned until
afternoon. During tho brief interval that
followed, tho witness and tile fair defendant
were unitc,l I'll wetllock. On the former re-
turning to tic box. his evidence WIS objected
to by tic plaintiffs cou1lsel, and tl!e 0Itee-
tioM was Sustained by tile C0urt.-tflo whole
nf r lie Hocts @ eylasso ,,n beis t i"tty ay,n'- ~
been siglled a1ld completed before Ills mar
riage.
, 1881-01-26
THE RECORD.


WASHINGTON, u. u, Jan. 25.-I'le hsl! for
tho establishment ut butenn OF nnln,a! III
tlustry WIS ordered printed nnd committed
to special c0uau!ltee. ~ ordered.
aIr. lMyfs tlll.) reported fayorably tho bill
TO confirm to thicago the title to ccrtAi pub
lfo iatlAs,'
Mr. EdlnuNls llssants tho report OF
tho Committee, =.
Mr. davis gayo nntlco that he would ask
consideration OF the bill OIL Friday.
Mr, a{cpanald, from the Co1lmittoo OH
Public Lands. reporlef the. llouse bill rela-
tive to tIlo title Of sesttera on tlq Des Mones
1slver, Iowa, md for other, purposes. Re-
terrcd to the Judlo!ary Comu,istee.
Mr., Lock, from the FluAnoc Committee, te~
, 1881-01-26
= .l>ErUSCT NJ. ls.ss.

: Epfflas U1Pdltk n TIE 'E&ta9d 7FtbAHs.
OTTAWA, Jun. 2,.-Nine deaths have taken
plaec among Members OF Parliament sinco
tho general election, OF 1875 The names Of
The deceased are: Cayloy, of Hearllarnols; ;
Trrmblay, of Cl'arlesoix; 1Iolton. Of Cha.
tcnugny; Cl.al,llor, Of I'rone: Olive, .ot
North Oxford; tialbrSitl!, Of Morti, Ne l.anarls; ;
Carlboo; md kcGler, OF Enst Northumber-
land.
, 1881-01-26

HF*AbA* A~~2l|t '" AHf %httA ~ ft9t1cs
WAssnSGroS, d. e., jan. 1j.-The llo,,se
strictly purity y0'c decided to wtmrt ulvcrse-
ly TIM bill ,aak,ng Dalsota IL State. The Den-
ocrats nrc nat disposed to talse a,,y more
risks us to the po1ltlcnl character.of Terri
tories which lto north OF Nlnson md DixoM's
linc. ~........
THE rHEsl1'ESTlAf' TERM.
Ilie 1lo'lsa Judiciary Committed to''lay, IN
very summary Way, aIsposed dt ttle coi,stl-
tnt'ohat ";lsehanel't ot t,oV' fotnt!, ol WIS
eois'ti' reHttlSe III ln9 electloMol ifesiaen,
hhi' congressman. ffocsaf h'tott, ch,lr-
NM, o! ttlo eomh'l'cc' WIS ~ tavof ot tic
a'hehahleht' anu says to.ltsht tli'lt nc was
wv a"tS MHeil sutpf'setl ~ tne ,haVefso hclloh'
!"e -.os''li'te'' WIS senera'is clearing lts
MocNc.' '''.l Hech!e" " HAVE l'l'l a"'"e tile
l"""l "'helH''nsnt ~ "scleSs l'IiocF' Will
oltt my co"slae1auso cons''iefalh,sl' IL Is
USELESS Tor committee 10 lorfllt tae hloscr
OF Mn lnpofl"it lhcasnfc' II no Is q ane11hcr
OF INC llonsc. 10 appeaf oclofe thom ltt eN-
p'aiht!on OF H. Ihas courtesy eius. Fo1l'M
'.a1 te'ltesleu: nut tho Jiaic'"ry Committee,
eithor tnroitR'' osoraasht or othef~'se, dld
mol fotl1y nun tllat tne s1h]ect was to DO
considered.
Tllc Judiciary conlmlttcct also by II vote 0f
o tn u, decided TINT the Senate has
tng III appropriation, but not pro-
posins to raise revenue. This question
comes t1p on two bills which passed ths Sc,,-
ate Inst session. 1t Is very doubtful whether
tho 1[ouse will nccept this vIuw OF tho COLL
siltut{unnl powers Of tho Senate.
BANKRUPTCY.
Thu lIoran .1,ulfrlnry ttotnnfffpc nlsn for.