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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10

NUM-.
The first five Of the volumes here named have
long since been ranked among the classics. 80
lar as their text goes; nothing, therefore. need
De said on that point. They are, however. all
Illustrated prOfnsely, in the highest style of
craving ana wood engraving, as these arts are
understood and practiced by the leading artists
and engravers of the present day. which is saw
ing almost as much for their adOrnment and
appearance as can be said of the literary charac-
ter OF their contents. The same remark will an
ply to the illustrations of Mr. Bruce's Book Of
tne HUDSON, In which the author gives a series
OF word pictures OF that stream from its month
TO It's source, in easy flowing verse. very pron-
erly dedlcating the volume to the memory of
washington Irving. We NAV add that Tenny-
sons Brook" is the initial one of a series. TO he
entitled Songs from the Great Poets" which
Aessrs. Estes Lauriat propose to publish
Under the title of ''The Boys Mabinogion."
the late Sidney Lanier, who SO successfully
edited the Boys Froissart" and the Boys
King Arthur" brought together number of
the earliest Welsh tales of King Arthur which
Charles Scribners Sons have published i'm q
handsome volume illustrated by Alfred Frede-
ricks, than whom perhaps no one could be found
better fitted for the task. The new collection
which IL likely to be quite as popular as the
others named above, ia for sale by Robert Beal
Fords. Howard & Hubert are trying the ex-
pertinent of an edition Of :. Shakespeare for the
Young Folk on new plan, the first volume of
which. containing Midsummer Nights Dreosn
As IOa Like 1t. and julius Caesar has been re-
ceiyed from T. B. N0nun. The author is Prof.
Robert X. Raymond. the well-known Shakes
perean reader, who proposes to render the sew
eral plays In . more closely connected narrative
form than they appear In their original shape,
ana also to furnish occasional necessary explar
nations, snd yetpecserve throuehout the thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10

There IS no laughter in the natural world
OI beast or nsh or bird, though no sad doubt
or their futurtty TO them unlurled
Has dared to check the mirth-cOmpel!in- shout
The lion roirS his so,e.0n thunder out
10 TO the sleeping woods The eagle screams her cry
Even the lark must strain serious throat
TO hurl his ble>t defiance at the sky.
Fear. anger jealousy have found voice.
Loves pain or rapture the brute bosorns swell
Nature has symbols for her eTQObler Joys
Her nobier sorrows. Who dare01Oreteil
That only mao, by some sad mOckery
Should learn to laugh who learns that he must die,
Poems 0J Ih'0teus.
1t having been represented to THE STAR that
it did injustice to somebody or something in
It's remarks, few days ago, on the inward
opening doors of schOOl-hOuses, the writer of
this paragraph visited what is generally under
stood to be the model schOol-building of the
city the other morning. just after . o'clock, to
see precisely what the facts are in regard
to that pattern structure. The situation was
this: The building covers a space of over 100 600
square feet, and comprises three floors. for
school rooms, and a basement under the whole.
for play. recreation, etc. The means of ingress
and egress to the main and upper floors are two
doOr-ways, on the west front. ca h about six
feet wide. opening into ample hall and stair
ways. Within each hall are two sets of free
swinging-dOors, of light frame. covered with
cloth material, all capable of being opened
necessity. The outer doors of both halls are
double. opening to right and left from the fiddle
t'h they OPEN in,cdrd only. They are very heavy
thick, and strong, ard are each hung on strong
and massive hinges. about four inches in length
and OF suitable thickness. On the morning in
question the left-hand or north half of both
these main outer doors stood closed. and " as
securely fastened in that position by bolts rest
ing snugly in place at top and bottom. thus
! leaving a clear passage way on the right-hand
oIf three fret IN ,ri<h
The open section of the northern dOor-opening
into the female schoOl-was swung well back
into the recess of the vestibule, and quite out of
the way. That on the other or southern entrance
stood partially open, but at such an angle that
In panic or rush from the inside. the chances
would be about seven inten that 1t wouldbe forced
shut. and held firmly in that position. These are
the cold uncolOred facts. Upon them the readers
OF The STAR can form their own conclusions. It
seems to the compOunder Of these Salads that
more effective device for roasting, baking and
trying = couple OF hundred children need not be
prsSi1lAA- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10

WITHOUT SERIOUS cOInpiicatlOn or CONFUSION in its
operation. In brief they have discovered the
law OF increase which applies i'm it's use. and can
as easily multiply wires, without confusion, to
meet an increased demand for service. as the
multiplying of cars upon horse railroad. and
unlike the present discouragng methods the
more the business is increased the less proper
tional expense attends its performance.
1t has the added advantages that it does not
forget; does not require a vacation with an I'M
skilled substitute to replace it; responds in
stantly at night; makes telephOning more Sc
cret. and every way more satisfying to the man
ageInent and the public. KY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10

Dearest Strong II say 'Strong," for find
1t much more convenient to leave Off the MIND
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
Pig Iron and Pigs.

BERTHOLY HOME. ILL, January IA.
Editor Ne1o York Journal Of Commerce.:
If protection is good for pig iron why
is it not good for pigs? Both are pro
ductions of the earth. The one is con
centrated iron ore and the other is concen-
trated Indian corn. have been raising
pigs for ten years and have had not only
TO compete with the "pauper laborers of
Europe" who have flocked to this coun-
try by the hundreds of thousands, but
/ have had to compete with my
neighbors in my own village and coun-
ty, and also with the farmers in the
States Of Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska.
No class of men on the face of the earth
are subjected to such competition, yet
have made money. 1t is true that when
hogs sold for two dollars and fifty cents
per hundred it made me "squeal," but
when they went up to seven dollars I
"grunted," and now, when they are
selling for five dollars per hundred, we
are all satisfied. This industry has
grown to such magnitude that in
the year 1880 nearly 800 600, 900
worth of hog products were handled
in the City of Chicago alone. have
never gone whining to Congress begging
for more government pap on which to
fatten my pigs. When / could not
make any money raising pigs | turned
my attention to some other branch of
farming. But the pigs have generally
taken care OF themselves. Now, 1
claim that what is good for pigs is good
for pig iron. If blast furnace in order
to make pig iron must levy tax upon
the whole country, say let it elbow
out" or blow up, do not care which.
PLoWHOLDER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
The New York stock NIarket-The
Transactions of she Past Week fn
RAincIuS Lane.

NEW YORK. January 2l.-Tbe stock mar
ket opened weak and Is to e lower for the
general list, and SD per cent lower for Cen
trail Pacific, which subsequently further
declined per cent. and later recovered
per cent, and closed at a reaction Of l per
cent. In the early dealings the general list
fell off 4 to 81 per cent. and recovered n
to 2H per ceut., Telegraph shares leading
both the advance and decline.
During the afternoon speculation was
irregular, but after the second board prices
took an upward turn, and an advance of Z
to 81 per cent. was recorded, the latter in
Denver and Rio Grsnde. At the close there
was a fractional reaction In some cases.
The Transactions aggregated 39l, 600 shares.
LONDON, January 2l.-In Mincing Lane
during the past week most of the public
sales were postponed in consequence of the
interruption OF business caused by the storm.
Sugar is practically unchanged, because OF
a scarcity of West India. Useful refining
kinds are firm. Beet sugar is 81. Sd. per
hundred weight desrer, with a better in
qufry for refined. The first sale of
Java cuffee this year, on account
Of the Netherlands Trading Com
pauv. is fixed for the Goth inst, and
90, 700 bags will be then offered. The entire
quantity to be brought forward during the
year 1881 does not appear likely to exceed
SO eco bags. The present estimate of the
government crop is about 652, 600 bsgs, or
rather more than half that of the pre-.
vious year. New crop plantation Ceylon
sold steadily at the recent decline, prices
being still 10 to 20s. lower, excepting for
fine old, than IN January last, and more
extended trade may be anticipated. China
tea was unimproved. Common Congou at
auction was in some cases easier. Indian
was firm. There was some demand for new
Burmah rice at current low rates. Spice
was ursettled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
Bills Introduced I'm Ihe Senate and
HOuse-ConfirmaG

TALLAHASSEE, January 81 The follow
ing bills were introduced in the Senate to-
day:
By Mr.. McKinne-Flxing the rights and
liabilities of married women; also forbid
ding the intermarriage Of white and colored
persons.
By Mr.. Willard-To provide for the re-
demptiou Of land sold for taxes; also to
allow executors and administrators to re-
sign.
By Mr.. LYkes-Amendiag the act for pro-
ceedings before Justices OF the Peace.
By Mr. Walker Relating to the sale of
certain agricultural products; also, relating
to landlord liers; also, for employing addi-
tional medical assistance at the Lunatic Asy-
lum.
By. Mr.. Misunderstanding the mode
OF forclosing mortgages aud enforcing
liens.
The following bills were introduced In
the Assembly:
By Mr.. Cooper-To regulate the making
of Wills
By Mr.. Reynolds-Relating to the assess
ment and collection of revenue.
The following combinations were made :
NJ. Bowden to be Sheriff, T. E. Buckman
Clerk and w. A. Mclean Judge of DuYsl
county; ]. A. Carlisle to be Clerk and j. C.
Gardener Judge of Alachua county; w. H.
Garland to be Assessor Of Nassau county;
j. Ira Gore to be Collector, j. T. Mcdonnell
Judge and Louis Appel Assessor Of Levy
county; w. C. Brown to be Clerk, II. L.
Crane Judge and d. l. Craft Sheriff Of
Hillsboro county.
The weather is lovely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
ESTABLISHED 1850.

he wants healthy retreat in the heat of
summer he can fiud among the mountains
OF Northeast Georgia locations where the
buds scarcely begin to swell before the first
days of June, and where he will need fire In
bis room every night Ia the wear. II he
wants to engage In the manufacture of cot
ton, water power Of the best kind abounds
without limit, and he win never be inter
rupted day during the year by the streams
being frozen over with ice. Or IL he pre-
fers the use Of steam power. he can have
tnat In the upper part of the State near
the coal mines as cheap as he can have it
anywhere In the Union. And IL his tastes cr
his training lead him into the business of
merchandising, Atlanta, Savannah and other
centres OF the State extend to him an invi-
ting field and cordial invitation. In
word, We offer to the immigrant OF every
country and Of every calling or pursuit q
cordial welcome and an inviting field of
operations, where industry, energy and
economy soon lead not only to competency
but to the accumulation and possession OF
large wealth. We want, In a word, a large
importation of Yankee capital and an in
fusion of Yankee energy, Yankee enter
prise, Yankee education and Yankee busi-
ness sense. They will not only find ample
remuneration aud reward there, but will
greatly assist our own people and improve
the wealth, property and society of the
State. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
WOMAN'S PLUCK.
How 1t Won a Battle I'm san Fran
cisco.

Womans grit has triumphed in San
Francisco Mrs. Caroline Carpenter, a
middle-aged widow of determined diSpo-
sitions owns house and lot on Stockton
street. On the adjoing corner of Sutter
street, Robert Ewing, a contractor, has
nearly completed block of stores. In
making excavations for a foundation,
Ewing compelled Mrs. Carpenter to con-
tinue the foundations of her house four.
teen feet lower, and, as she declared,
would not let her prop up her wall while
doing the work. The result was that
she spent good deal of money unneces-
sarily. The same workmen engaged on
her premises were stopped by Ewing,
who charged that they were
trespassing on his property. Mrs.
Carpenter wasn't at home, but her
niece was equal to the occasion,
and with a revolver in hand sailed out
and intimidated the contractor. Open
war was declared by Mrs. Carpenter.
Ewing removed temporary fence in
front OF the new building, and workmen
began TO lay some walk Mrs Carpen.
ter found that that they had made ar
rangemsnts to carry the sidewalk seven
OSSA AhNAOn bCyOA0 tDC liHG Vi lLC tGGM
building in front of the lot. To allow
them % do this would be to acknowl-
edge that they owned a strip of that
width directly through to the rear lot.
She ordered the workmen to stop and
remove the material. They kept on
and hurried to complete the job
Mrs. Carpenter, reinforced by her
servant girl, again ordered them
TO desist. The girl placed her foot
across the narrow space which had not
been paved, when one of the workmen
deliberately set slab of stone on her
foot, iDjuring it severely. Mrs Carpen-
ter threw herself down on the ground and
defied them to build sidewalk over her
body. At the same time she summoned
the police and her attorney. A great
crowd gathered, and squad of guards
was hired to defend her territory from
invasioya. The guards remained on duty
until a truce was entered into. The
next day. force of men, under the
woman's direction, were pulling down
sidewalk on the disputed strip Of terri.
tory. Mrs. Carpenter has found that
the rear wall of Ewing's house projects
upon her land, and she swears she will
make him tear down the wall and rebuild
it. He wants to compromise, but she
will not listen TO him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
Shot Himself on His Wife's Grave.


An inquest was held last evening at
Swindon on the body of Frederick Day,
who committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head near his wife's grave,
in the church yard of st. Marks, on
Friday evening. There was no doubt as
TO the identity of the deceased or that be
premeditated the fatal act. The follow.
ing letter, apparently written not long
before he shot himself, was found on
him:
NEW SwINDoN.-I am tired of life
and seek rest. My poor old girl This
wife) died here last April. l cannot live
without her, and thought of being a
little bit nearer to her by doing this. /
am quite aware that my head is not quite
SO clear as it might be; at the same time
/ should like to be buried in the same
grave as she is. My life is insured, and
MIR. Percy Bunting, IS Endleigh Gar
dens, Euston square, London, holds my
policy, and he will pay the funeral ex-
penses, ETC., which need not be much.
/ may as well be buried as you find me
Clothes I'm in); | don't want lot of
old women to mess me about Old Dick
Hinton (the sexton) can identify me.
Relations / have none that / acknowl-
edge. Friends are scarce, very scarce.
Now, don't make great bother Of this
little affair. / shan't, FRED DAY"
This letter was written in bold and
good hand. Witnesses were called
whose evidence tended to show that he
felt the death of bis wife, which took
place in May last, very acutely, and his
manner was very strange at times. The
jury returned a verdict of suicide while
in state of temporary insanity"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
TURKEY AND RUSSIA.
Powers The POrte's Proposal
The Russian Treaty with China.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 21.-It is
stated in official circles that Germany re-
commends the powers to accept the Porte's
proposal for = fresh conference on the
Greek frontier question. It is reported that
Greece is preparing note asking the inter
vention of the powers.
The sx KhediEe OF Egypt has again asked
leave to come to Constantinople.
Sr. PETERSBURG, January 2t-The Age1ce
R,lsse says: ''We think the proposal of the
Porte for negotiations at ConstantlnOple in
relation to the frontier affords hope for a
practical result.'
The Agsnce Ritsse denies the statement
telegraphed from COnstsntinople recently
that Greece has requested Russia to take
Greek subjects under her protection should
the necessity arise.
Marquis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador,
has given notice to the Russian Govern
ment that China adheres to the stipulatlons
drawn up at st. Petersburg, which conse-
quently will be embodied in the treaty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22

KEEP, January 2I.-Two men and two
women have bsen arrested here on suspi-
cion of belonging to a secret society. The
police discovered at their house pro
gramme OF the extreme terrorist factions
Of Nihilism, which recommends murder and
incendiarism. A quantity of revolvers,
daggers and axes, machinery for the
manufacture of forged passports, portion
of a secret printing press, and iage NUM-
her of revolutionary proclamations, we're
also found. Copies of proclamation relating
to the intended murder OF q military otlelaI
a. Kieff we're also found, but the crime has
been prevented by the discovery of the facts
above mentioned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CH1EF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
ISGToS, January 2l.-Indications for
Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, northwest
clear or partly cloudy weather, with lower
temperature Ia the northern portion.
In the Middle States, generally cloudy
weather snd rain or snow, clearing In the
southern portion, winds shifting to west
aud northwest, followed during the day by
rising barometer and stationary or slight
fall Ia temperature.
In the Gulf States, rising barometer,
northerlv to westerly winds, stationary or
slight fall in temperature, partly cloudy
weather and local rains In the eastern por-
ton.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, light
snow, with partly cloudy and slightly colder
weather, north and west winds and rising
barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22

Robert Smith, North Carolina farm
er who had been annoyed by thieves,
shot and killed man who entered his
orchard. The intruder proved to be an
honest stranger, with no intent to steal.
Smith was convicted of murder in the
first degree, and sentenced to be hanged.
His neighbors sympathized with him,
and, failing to get executive clemency.
forcibly released him from Jail, and sent
him secretly out of the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
Defeat of the Peruvian Army at Mi-
rahores-EheChilfa occupy Lima
Heavy Losses.

LONDON, January 2l.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres, dated January 9Osh. says:
"The Chilians have attacked and complete
IL defeated the Peruvian army at Mirahores.
General Pierola, President of Peru aud
Commander in. Chief Of the army, has fed.
The ChiIians occupied Lima, the capital,
without resistance on the nth inst.
General Pierola's brother and the Peru
Wan Minister of War were taken prisoners.
The Peruvian loss in the battle OF Chorillas
is saidto have been 1000 killed and 1900
prisoners.
Twenty five thousand Peruvians were
engaged ia the battle st Mirahores. The
Chilian loss In both battles was heavy. The
diplomatic body at Lima have urged con-
clusion of the armistiee, and ask that the
person of Pierola be respected
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
Killed by a Gambler-VerdIet Af-
flrmeds

FT CoHcHo, TEXAS, January 21--At Los
Angeles, T. Kinder, soldier Of Company
f., Sixteeth Infantry, was shot and killed in
named Watson, who efcsped on race horse
furnished by his friends.
WRTHERFoRD. TEXAS, January 21.-Wn.
Burton, convicted of the murder of Jack
Rush at the last term of the court, was
sentenced to death, and the Court Of Ap-
peals has confirmed the verdict of the lower
court.
There was slight snow storm here yes
terdRy morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
THE REBELLION INTHE TRANS
YAAL
Mediation Solicited - The Loyal
Beers OF FretorIs-DesertEOn Ex-
pected.

LONDON, January 21.-A dispatch from
Durham saws: "Herr Pretolo's Boer trium-
yir has visited Mr.. J. H. Brand, President
of Orange Free State, to solicit his media
ton and permission to obtain ammunition.
dispatch from Durham to the Times
saws: "Thsre are hundreds of loyal Beers In
Pretoria, and 1t is said that they
can muster 1900 men there. Hun
dreds of Beers may desert to the
British ranks when Sir Geo. P. Colley
approaches the Beers forces. The Beers
endeavored to induce the ewszl King to
ioin them, but he positively refused to de-
sert the British, and has prepared TO attack
the Beers II they enter his country
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22

A BABY KILLED BY A THREE YEAR
OLD CHILD.-Coroner Janney on Thurs
day inquired into the cause of the death
of Charles Shannon, the infant which
was fatally burned on Monday last at
S26 North Fifteenth street, Philadelphia.
The mother Of the deceased child testi-
fed that she was at work in lower
room of the house. and hearing it cry
ran up stairs and found it in commissions,
and on making an examination dis
covered a number of buns on the face
and mouth. The only one in the room
with the child was a three-year-old son
of colored man named William Ell.
Jackson, who innocently remarked that
he had been making marks on the babY's
face. and having the poker in his hand
at the time, the supposition is that it was
the instrument used. Dr. Neif, Coroner's
physician, testified that death was caused
by the burns received. The jury rem
deTed verdict Of death from convul-
sions, the result Of burns accidentally
received.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
THE NEW SOUTH"
AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR
BROWN.

Exis Views Upon the Future Duties
of thIs SecIIOn-PolitIcs should be
Made Secondary 10 Material De-
velOpmenG-HoVv 20 XIII Sectional
PrejudIce-The Old and New Era
Negro Observation-Disclosures 20
KmmIgratIOm-The Climate. SOKl
and Productions OF Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22

A man at Bellaire, Ohio, kicked his
daughters lover out of doors. His wife
was indignant, because she liked the
young man, and her resentment grew
from day to day instead of diminishing.
At the end OF a week she put some lye
in pan of boiling water and poured il
over her husbands head as he lay on a
lounge. His eYesight was destroyed and
his face burned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22

CORK, Januaryl21.-Mr. O'Neill, Secretary
OF the Cork Land League, recently sum
moned on the charge Of intimidation by
writing threatening letters, has been dis
charged for want OF. evidence to sustain the
charge FortY-three members of the Land
League have been summoned to Listowel,
on a charge of seditious conspiracy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
The HanIan-Laycock Race.

LONDON, January 21.-LaYcock praciced
Yesterday In Shoreham harbor. The umpire
states that there is no chance whatever Tor
the race between Hanlan and Lsycock to oe
roved tomorrow, TIL which time lS hao
been postponed, and advises the scullers 70
meet tomorrow to decide as to future day
for the race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
OUR TALLAHASSEE LETTER.

Our Public men-The People Want
90 Know Them-Speaker Harris
HnIrOduced-HIs Personnel-AdJu-
tant General EOnge-He illustrates
the Young Democracy = Should
Take That Side Degree-SenatOr
jones' Speech-Hts Friends Happy
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