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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-18
TarisiO and the CremOnas.

lC1Ou t1o 0ouGlcu8u'5 M3R8Zl0e,]
At the beginning of this century, hid
den away in old italian converts and
wayside inns, lay the masterpieces of
the Amati, Stradivarius, Guarnerius and
Bergonzi, almost unknown and little
valued. But Tarisio's eye was getting
cultivated. He was learning to know q
fiddle when he saw it. "Your vielino,
Signior, requires mending?" says the
itinerant peddler, as he salutes some
monk or padre known to be connected
with the sacristy or choir of Pisa, Flor.
ence, Milan. II can mend it, Out
comes the Stradivarius with O loose bar
or split rib, and sounding abominably.
"Dio milo J. says Tarisio, land all the
blessed saints, but your violino is in a
bad way. My respected father is pray
ed to try one that I have, in perfect and
beautiful accord and repair, and permit
me to mend this worn-out machine. "
And Tarisio, whipping a shining, clean
instrument out OF his bag, hands it to
the monk, who eyes it and is for trying
it. He tries it; it goes soft and sweet,
thong h not loud and wheeling, like the
battered old Strad. Tarisio clutches his
treasure. The next day back comes the
peddler to the cloister, is shown up to
the padre, whom he finds scrap ping
away on his loaned fiddle. "But," he
exclaims, ''you have lent me a beautiful
violin and in perfect order." "Ah, if
the father would accept from me small
favor" says the cunning Tarisio. "And
what is that?" "To keep the violino
that suits him so we'll, and will take
in exchange the old machine which is
worn out, but with my skill shall still
make something of it!' A glass of
good wine or lemonade or black COT
fee clnches the bargain. Off goes
Tarisio, having parted with a character
less German tiddle-sweet and easy-go-
ing and "looking nice," and worth now
about e5-in perfect order, no doubt
and having secured one Of those gems
of Cremona which now run into the
9200. Violin-collecting became the pas
sion Of Tarisio's life. The story has
been told by Mr.. Charles Reade, and all
the fiddle world knows how Tarisio
came to Paris with batch of old instru-
ments, and was taken up by Chanot and
Vuillaume, through whose hands passed
nearly every one of those chefs a. oeuvre
recovered by IarlslO IN his wanderings,
which now are so eagerly contended for
by English and American mill1onaires,
whenever they happen to get into the
market. have heard of mania for
snuff boxes-it was old Lablache's hob
by. There are your china IN aniacs, and
your picture maniacs, and your old
print connoisseurs who only look at the
margin and vOnr old hook hunters who
ton, and your coin.coliectors, and your
gem-collectors, who are always being
taken in; but for downright fanaticism
apsl "goue-cooniness," if I may invent
the Wort. commend me to your violin
maniac. He who once comes under
that spell goes down to Vie grave with a
diso:derel mind. Ihave sometimes at
tributed the confusion of my own IDEAS
to this.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-18
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
Chtldren's Joys.
me- 0A-a~

- oA0Ad OOUONEYs
The children's world Ia fnlI NJ .voot a,rr-1saa.
~ Ous common things are precious in their sight;
~ . ns tne stars shine, and the morning rises
10 snow new treasures Of untold delight:
dance OF bluebells in the shady plscts:
nj, CRIMSON nush Of sunset in the west;
me @, cobwebs, delicate a. fairy laces;
1ne sudden finding Of wood. birds nest.
inelr hearts and lips are full of simple praises
M. 10 aim who made the earth divinely sweet;
1ney aweil among the buttercups and daisies,
ana ma MS blessings strewn about their feet.
out we, worn out by days of toll and sorrow,
ana SICK OF pleasures that are false and vain,
would freely give our golden boards to borrow
One little hour Of chiidhood's bliss again.
1et ne who sees their joy belolds our sadness,
ana IN the wisdom OF Fathers love
ne Keeps tho secret Of the heavenly gladness:
our sweet surprises wait for us above.
Sunday Magazine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-18
Wood and Goa, Ashes,

If there are fires for which wood is
used, entirely or in larger part, the ashes
should be kept by themselves. At the
spring clearing up there will be AL NC
emulation of ashes to dispose Of. No
one on farm need be told OF the great
value Of wood ashes as q fertilizer, and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-18

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, pays Tits
public school teachers $3.50 month.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-18
ue aUVVe ID COrEect map OF ne ..
ALBERT LEA ROUTE,
AND CONNECTIONS.

1ue aUVVe ID q COrEeCt map OF tne II
ALBERT LEA ROUTE,
and its immediate connections Through Trains ,.,;:
From ST. PAUL AND Minneapolis TO CHlchc1
without change. connecting with all lines
EAST and SOUTHEAST.
The only line running Through Cars between
MINNEAPOLIS and OES MONIES, kowa
Through Trains between ~ r. r.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS,
connecting insUnion Depot for oil Points South mi
southwest. Close connections made with ST. p " & NJ
y. r and St. p q Duluth Railroads, from and to g.
POINTS North and North. West
HEMEMB&R! PULLMAN PALACE 81 E;,p: &c
JARS on all night Trains. Through Tickets. ami h:,
=, e checked to destination For time tables. rate
8. F. BOYD,
Geny Tiki. 4 Pass. Ag't, linleapolis.
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failed to see the figure that she sought.
81 am foolish to look at him again. I
have never been more than q house.
keeper to him from the first" she
thought, stumbling blindly on toward
the gate and opening it, to find herself
in the center of an excited group.
=" There, don't you take on like that"
said Solomon Wyse, who came first and
saw the tears upon her cheeks before she
could wipe them away.
"Were you coming out to meet us i?
We were in hopes you didn't see any
thing of it. It's bad accident, but
George is 60 strong and hearty that he
will be up and around again almost be-
fore you know it. We've sent Ben Hill
off on one Of the colts for the doctor, and
if you will only tell us where to carry
him. 49,. r.
"Carry him p repeated Lefty.
Solomon stepped aside. She saw be-
hind him litter, roughly made of hay
rakes and covered over with coats, and
on that litter George was lying, pale and
bleeding, with his eyes closed.
Oh, Mi. Wyse, ID he deal ?" che
asked, turning even paler than George.
Not q bit Of II! Worth ~ dozen dead
men yet! Only bit of q break in one
arm and one leg, and little knock on
the head when he fell. The horse didn't
kick, and he'll be all right as soon as the
doctor sees him. Shall we take him up
stairs, or where ?"
Bring him in here, said Lefty, re.
covering herself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
THE GREAT FLOOD.
MUCH SUFFERING AND DISTRESS
On til. Lower ohio-A Depot at claeIuuatI und,r.
ninsd-iudIaua Towns PloOdsd-rhe Break.
inE Of Dam at LOulsrlils-Huadrsds
Drirea from their Hon,L

CINCINNATI, February 13.-The river at
II o'clock this morning was 81 feet and IL
inches, and rising slowly. 1t will certainly
reach Us feet before it begins to fall. The
weather is cloudy and warm.
The water works engines are all idle, but
there is water enough in the reservoir for
six days. The police report no increase Of
crime in consequence Of the lack Of gas last
night. A brick dwelling house on oehler
street is reported to have fallen this morn.
ing. No lives were lost. Much sickness is
found among the imprisoned people in the
tenement houses. Relief boats are busy
visiting all such places, and ample means
are at hand to prevent suffering. 4
Reports show the river has reached its
highest point and the worst seems TO be
over. The suffering is terrible and the
damage enormous and universal. The
Common Councils action asking authority
to issue loan was promptly met by the
Legislature, both houses having passed
bill TO authorize relief loan OF one hum
dred thousand dollars. This city has ar
ranged to provide foritself. Schools in the
vicinity OF the flooded district and houses
are placed at the disposal Of the Relief
Committee for the homeless people.
Offers OF relief have been received from
many large cities. The mails are very
much delayed owing to the entire suspen.
sion OF navigation and the abandonment
OF so many trains. No just estimate OF the
damage can now be made. When the at.
tempt is made the people talk only Of mil.
lions
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
HOT C0LL0QUIAL DUEL
rwEENHAskeLL AND TowNsHEND
l. til. no."-rA. Latter. snd Charge, Rsfat.d
By the Former Ia strons T,rms-A DIstinetIOn
Without Dirsrsnee-0ratOrieal PJrOtseh.
piel Of an Rat.rtalaIas Character.

WASHINGTON, D. G., February 1S.-Dur.
ing the debate in the House to-day Town.
shend, OF Illinois, cast some serious reAec-
tions on the members Of the Ways and
Means Committee, when Mr.. Haskell, OF
Kansas, arose and said he had stood here
for nearly three weeks and had listened to
denunciation coming from the other side
leyelled at the members Of the Ways and
Means Committee long enough without
reply. The gentleman from Illinois stood
here and charged that this bill was the
creation Of a corrupt and scandalous lobby.
Every word Of his declaration was u fat
falsehood.
Mr.. Townshend, risiag-"I wish to know
before | say what l may desire 10 say,
whether the gentleman desires to charge
me personally with falsehood."
Mr.. Haskell-"What said was that the
statement made was false statement, and
that | repeat"
"What l want to know" persisted Mr..
Townsend, amid laughter on the Republi-
side, "is whether the gentleman draws q
distinction between q statement and the
personal b, norofa man who makes statt :
ment?"
before Hoskell could reply Henderson en-.
deavored TO bring about peace by appeal.
ing to the Committee to proceed with busi.
ness and not turn the hall into bear gar.
den, but Townshend persisted In his
demand for an explanation. "The state.
mt tnh 10 aNN ~
public notoriety: Leading Republican
papers have made II. II the gentleman
simply desires TO brand the state.
ment which has been spread over this
land l have no personal is.
sue with him. But il he screens himself
behind the privileges Of debate on this
floor for the purpose OF insulting me pub.
licly want to know it." Laughter.
Kasson-"I want to say in the COM
mon interest OF the House that distinc.
ton is always drawn between a personal
charge and charge Of misstatement OF the
facts alleged. The gentleman must remem.
Der that his charge was practically one OF
corruption. Every member OF the com.
mittee knows that charge to be false"
TownShend- Let the gentleman from
Kansas make that statement and will be
content. a.r,. .....- ....... ....
Kasson-"He has already made that
statement" @ g
Townshend-"I again ask the gentleman
from Kansas whether the gentleman from
Iowa has properly stated his feelings on
this question.
But Haskell deigned no reply and Town
shend's persistence was cut off by a motion
limiting the debate to one.half minute.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14

IL the report OF the Special Senate Com.
mittee on the school fund, submitted by
Senator Byrne, appears this remarkable
language: ~ =
Your committee further find that the Com:
misstoners OF the school fund have invested
OF sail fund the following sums Total $l2!.'
5ll.lS1 In bonds given by the Governor In
behalf Of the State, Ssaring per cent in.
terest While Shere Is difference
Of opinion as to whether The investment Of
the above named sums was ktrictly In accord.
ance with this provision Of the Constitution,
yetas the investment has benn made and as
no other interest bearing SECURITIES can be
had which will be so advantageous to the
school fund as we'll as 10 the State. your
committee are OF the opinion that this In
Yestment should not now be disturbed.
The Bourbonism OF this Is delicious. A
year ago the Governor in his message to
the Legislature, said "West Virginia owes
no debt, has no bonds for sale and asks no
credit" We do ask credit, but we have
no bonds for sale, and no contingency has
arisen in which We could isaue any. What
the Committee means by "bonds given by
the Governor" is the States I. o.. U. Butno-
body will pretend to say that this whatthe
Constitution means by interest bearing se-
curities OF the State. The Committee virtu'
ally admits that the 'investment," that Is
to say, the forced loan from the school
fund, is prohibited by the Constitution, but
a wrong having been done, the Committee
is Of opinion that It should not be undone.
This is very convincing logic OF It's kind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
TWO CELEsrIALS.
His ExceIleucy the Chinese Minister
and His Excellent Wife.

His ExceIlency the Chinese Minister
and His Excellent wife.
Wash. Cor Louisville Coaner.
The Chinese Minister'S wife, though che
has now been in Washington for more
than a year, has led lonely life, having
been permitted by the customs Of her coun.
try to see no strangers, even women, ex.
cept Mrs. Bartlett, who, as the wife of the
American Secretary Of the Legation, is re-
garded in a sense as member OF the
family. She has been permitted to visit the
Chinese lady, and the latter has occasional
" gone to see Mrs. Bartlett, always riding,
and has accompanied her TO one or two
places OF interest when they were likely to
meet no one, such as. churches when there
was no service going on. One day she
heard a lady sing, which was the first time
she had ever heard singing by one OF her
own sex. She is permitted to see no man
except her husband and his two nephews,
boys between l2 and IS years OF age.
They have interpreted for her when she
has been with Mrs. Bartlett, but lately she
has been-studying English and now speaks
1t little. She is young and very pretty.
She has been wearing the American dress
made In the most fashionable style by
modiste in Washington, for several months.
She Is O lady oil high rank, and II she went
into society atJal, few would be by the
laws Of her country deemed Of high enough
rank for her to associate with them.
Her husband, the Minister, has taste OF
the loneliness she must at all times feel
when he attends state dinner at the
White House or elsewhere. Always when
he goes into society, and he rarely fails to
attend at least, one party In the evening,
and often makes calls in the afternoon on
the families Of officials, He has with him
one OF the interpreters Of the Secreta.
ry Of the Legation, through whom
he talks with those he meets, and
he evidently enjoys society in this
way, for his lace shows much animated In
terest, especially when he is watching
dancing. But no gentleman, except
Minister or Charge d'AAairs, Is invited
from each foreign Legation when State
dinner Is given by the President or Secre.
tary OF State, so owhen the Chinese Minis.
ter dimes with them he must go alone, and
as he does not speak any language which
any other person at liable understands, he
must feel the duty OF attending most
,onerous one. He, of course, must be silent
and see what goes on around him as II be,
were viewing pantomime. He is the
only person in Washington society who
has such an experience, as all the other
foreigners either speak some other language
in addition to their own, or meet some one
alaa tphn anaaka th Atra
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
RIVER NEWS.

New Wharves-Generall Leyee Lnconics,
Ltc., Etc.
There was fog on the river all day yester-
day.
The packets are all running regularly and
on time. re
The Diurnal is the Parkersburg packe. this
morning.
The Bachelor left for Pittsburgh yesterday
morning at o'clock, and the Courier left for
Parkersburg at 1880.
Last evening .he water gauge on the wharf
indicated % feet and inches In the channel
and the river was still rising slowly.
The Lizzie Townsend, the G., 7. v.&W.
transfer boat, Is running regularly and
shippers can ship their goods from the wharf
again.
The Andes got away last night bound for
Cincinnati with an exceptionally large trip
for this season OF the year. She took on
board here about G, 900 kegs OF nails from the
different mills, together with glassware,
stoves and other hardware. Her cabin Is full
ot passengers and she has freight enough
booked along the river 70 load her down 10 the
guards by the time she reaches Cincinnati.
Mr.. Hall introduced into the First Branch
OF Council last evening, u resolution that was
adopted, requiring the Committee on 0rdi.
nances to prepare an ordinance amending
the present ordinance In relation to whsrves,
SO as to include the new made wharf at the
east end OF Ohio street, Island, and the wes-
tern terminus OF Twenty.third street as Pub
lie Landings. What the steaniboatmen would
like, would be to see some public spirited
Councilman do something towards putting
the present landing In respectable condition
and putting down reliable marks.
RIcE's LANDING, February 1S.-River 10 feet
and falling: therm. 40'.
GREENSBORO, February 13.-Riyer IS feet
and falling. Weather clear.
PITTSBURGH, February 14.-River II feet
and falling; cloudy and cool.
FAIRNoSr, W. Va, February 13.-Riyer 20
feet II inches and falling slowly.
On CRY. Pa, February l3-Riyer feet
and stationary. Weather cloudy and cool.
BROWNSVILLE. February 1s.-River % feet
8 inches and stationary; weather fair; Their
mometer $50.
MoRo.s1ows, W. Va, February 1s.-Riyer
12 feet inches and falling; weather cloudy;
Thermometer 400,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

In the Senate yesterday after prayers
there were only three Senators present
President pro lem. Davis said: "The three
Senators In the Chamber will come to or.
der SO that business may be. proceeded
with.
Among the items Of the River and Har.
Dor bill, reported to the House yesterday,
are the following For the general i'm.
provement OF the Mississippi River, S2l5..
600; for the improvement from St Paul
and including Des Moines rapids, $685..
900; expenses Of operating snag boat in
the Upper Mississippi River, So, 900; St
Antliony's Falls, $4,000; Buffalo harbor,
$4,000; Baltimore harbor, Sl75,O0o;
Charleston harbor, 100000; Savannah
harbor, Sl50000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
Tr.atx Mith Msxina.

WASHINGTON, February l3.-By invita-.
ton Of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations General Grant, Commissioner
Trescott and Secretary Frelinghuysen ap.
peared before that body this morning, TO
explain and advocate the provisions OF the
Mexican reciprocity treaty. General Grant
was the principal speaker. His remarks
were substantially identical with his ut.
terances in New York City, as reported in
an interview telegraphed by the Asso-
ciated Press last Sunday night. Secretary
Frelinghuysen and Commissioner Trescott
agreed with the General in his statements.
The Committee will hold special meeting
at an early day to determine the character
OF the report upon the treaty. According
to present indications they will recon-
mend It's ratification.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14

TIE minority report ofSenators Dawson
and Anthony Smith, printed in another
column, is a document which every tax.
payer should read and digest. It shows
couclusively that the Democratic admins
,ration has defed the Constitution; that
the Democratic Legislature has condoned
the oiIense and proposes to do it again.
Having lodged the issue last year with a
reassessment, i. is now proposed to dodge
1t with an increased tax which every man
who knows anything about the
question knows will not yield enough
money to meet the States liabilities. It Is
equally known to every man who has read
the Constitution that the deficit cannot be
carried for two years, as the majority pro-
poses, but must be met in one year. The
Democratic majority, fearful Of endanger-
ing its supremacy by leyying tax enough
to meet its expenditures, goes steadily
against the Constitution in the hope that
the people will not discover the wrong.
But the report is enough for one day with
out further exposition. Its facts and argu'
ments will not be answered; they are unan-
syerable. Fi-, y-I
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tire, and while waiting to be assigned their
places in the scene resembled exactly the
crowd which daily waits at the foot OF the
City Hall Elevated Railway station for the
arrival OF the commission hour. The in.
nocents who are to be slaughtered were
peacefully packed away in the properly
mans closet. They are made ot paper.
mache. The part Of the Virgin Mary was
taken by pretty little Jewess, attred in a
neat Jersey" and Joseph was petsonated
by Q beautiful young man who needed
shaving. The scene between the King and
Herodoius and her daughter was very i'm.
presive, although the mob who clamored
for the death OF John the Baptist resembl.
ed Coroner's jury more than an Oriental
multitude. The rehearsals were witnessed
by score Of friends Of the actors and
manager and proprietor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
VOLUME xxXI.-.NUMBER l49.

before the ordinance was passed creating the
office Of at salary Of $3.50 per year.
This bill was killed by q former Council.
There was long wranRle over II last night
Mr.. shanly and Mr.. Smith wanted II paid.
Mr.. Peterson wanted II referred, which was
On motion of Mr.. Healey, the vote on the
third section OF the report Of the Committee
on Salaries, had at, the last meeting, was re.
considered. The third section increases the
salary OF the clerk OF the Municipal Court
from $3.50 to 81, 900 and had been laid on the
table. Itproyoked M awful tedious discus.
sion last night after being taken up, and was
finally referred back to the com.
mittee. Formerly the office was the most
lucrative in the city's gift, but
after the fees were turned over to the city, II
became worth, but little more than the salary.
Lately the duties have been materially IN.
creased, and with no commensurate com.
pensation.
At II O'Clock, the Branch adjourned.
In the First Branch. all were present ex.
cept Mr.. Ha' stead. 1t Itadjourned at 10 clock,
after concurring with the Second In what
business reached It.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-14
A CORNER IN CANDLES.
The IsIand's Predicament-Much Water
and no Gas

The IhIand'g Predicnmenf-Much water
and no Gas.
Over on thelate Garden Spot (now "venice
the Less they are in sad prtdicament The
gardens Of many OF the residents, with some
OF the public highways, are under water for
the third time in two weeks, and for two
nights they have had no gas This IL at.
tributed by the officials OF the gas works to
the fact that water has found Its way into the
pipes. Just now the river is too high 10 In.
vestigate and find out II this Is the case /;
and II 1t Is 1t will take some time TO
pump them out. In the meantime the
Seventh ward Is In the condition OF the land
OF Egypt when IL was wrapped In thick dark.
ness which could be felt. The Islanders feel
1t, seriously, and say 50. 1t 10 suggested that
some person Is derelict In his duty, and is
liable to be prosecuted by the Board OF
Pubic Works, for not displaying red lanterns
on all the gas posts 10 prevent belated pedes.
trians from colliding with them and possibly
injuring the surface OF the posts.
The demand for candles ut early candle.
light" night before last was unprecedented
on the Garden Spot aud in consequence the
supplies Of most Of the dealers were exhaust
ed. There was also boom In kerosene for
q few hours, and capitalists contemplated in
vesting in oil wells The demand still con.
tinues, but the grocers have been able TO
provide for 1t, and they at least enjoy the
situation,