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New-York tribune., 1883-03-12

| relations She selected the woman who was to
share with her the cares of the household and tho
attentions of the husband. For this purpose her
choice almost invariably fell upon her own sister
| or upon some near blood relation. She would say
"We are ono flock, my sister and Il my duties are
| too hard; take her, that may have assistance"
1t was the duty of man to marry the widow Of
bis deceased BROTHER after the elapse of suitable
t1me-two or three years-and care for her and her
children as If they were his own. The aged and
helpless also had claims upon their more vigor-
ons blood relatives which were Of On eI-
acting nature and were everywhere recognized.
Some years ago asylum was built by the Govern
ment IN of the tribes for those who unable
to care for themselves, but owing to the mante-
nance Of ancient customs 1t has never had an occu-
pant
THE MoTHER-IN-LAw DIVORCE COURT.
The terms brother and sister " are applied to
distant cousins we'll as to those born of the same
parentage. and marriage between members of the
same genus or clan is rigidly prohibited. The nights
of the mother-in-law wonld be considered very OPP
pressive to civilized husband If she does not sp
prove the conduct of her daughters husband she
may take his wife away by the exercise of her own
arbitrary will and give her to another man.
There ere. - possibly compen,atingM % M adyantage Iva tag
since he might secure divorce By merely offending
his mOther-in-aw.
Unchastty is rare. Thieving is held in great con-
tempt and thieves are punished severely. The
penalty for murder Is death at the hands of the
relatives of the victim, but may he compromised
by the payment of vaiuabes at the will of the
executioners. Drunkenness, which proved q terri
BILE curse when ID prevailed has among the Omahas
been entirely eradcated by the efforts of the native
policemen uninspired by any other influence than
their own good sense.
OMAHA CHARITY OBSERVATIONS.
Charity of a certain ostrntatlous kind Is @
fixed principle. mans Importance and
influence not estimated much by
what he possesses by what he has
given away. To bestow upon ones kindred is not
considered an act Of charity, but duty. To give
to those who have no claim is public virtue, and
the generous" rank with "the brave" IN dig
nifty aud influence. Gifts usually made in pub
lie, and any spectator may record the event by
Dotching stick and thus prepare himself tn appear
as q witness should the benefactor claim to
have giyea more than he actually best owed.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.

Few visitors to this city could see more in the
limited time that they have to remain members
of the japanese Embassy As they have not been IN New
York long enough have mastered the OF
the Penal Code, they neither remained indoors nor
attended church yesterday To TRIBUNE reporter who
called on them at the Fifth Hotel last night X
Kakwuo one OF tue secretaries. said "After breakfast
we left tue hotel for Central Park going the elevated
Ne nave public gardens In Toxic, but large
Central We have no statues such ~ we saw there
to-day but we all said that wanted some ant also
obeIIsk from Egypt After riding through the Park
went on the elevated railroad TO Castle Garden, the
Jaoanese Consul accom- panylng u.s. We have sucn
sgnt IN our country There are poor people in Japan
hut no beggars they ali put IN the workhouse."
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
RAILROAD NEWS.

CHICAGO. March 1.-The shipments of
Rran eastward for the week past from Chicago oyor the
various trunk lines decided increase for tho Erie
Road Numerous reputable commission and shlpping
firms here claim that this increase Ia because the Erie
Company has secrey granted spoeal rates 10 certain
firms. The agent hero denies know
Uf privilege IN rates. Other commission houses are
strenu0usly ag aiIng the matter.
CHICAGO, March 11.-The Chicago. st. Louis
and Pittsbdrg Railroad Company has made to Conrad
Baker OF Indianapolis and the Union Trust Company
of New-York trustees, n first mOrtga ge for
$22, OOO and payable October 1882. with
Int, rest per cent The mortgage covers all tho
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
THE NEw-HAMPSHIRE sENAToRsHIP.

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-A statement is current
in the New England papers TO the effect that Secro-
tary Chandler will enter the race for the Senator
ship TO succeed Senator Rollins, of New Hampshire.
whose term expired week ago. When Mr.. Chand-
leps attention was called 10 this matter, he said !:
" IL is not so. am not a candidate and you are
authorized to say so anywhere and to ANYBODY. /
am In favor of the re-eiectiUn of Senator Rollins"
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
SOCIOLOGY OF THE OMAHA INDIANS.

AN INTERESTING VOLUME on THE SUBJECT IN
COURSE OF PREPARATION BY THE REV. J. o.
DORSEY.
IBY rELKGRAPH 10 THE TRrBUSg.l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Rev. j. Owen
Dorsey, OF the Bureau of Ethnology, has nearly
ready for the printers interesting volume the
sociology of the Omaha Indians, who number about
l,100 persons and now live in Burt County
Neb Dir. Dorsey has spent the greater por-
tion Of the last twelve years In The study
of the dialects laws aud customs of the
various branches of the great Siouan family,
and has gathered a formidable mass of ma
terial of interest to the ethnolOgists. He
has obtained his information from original
sources having spent months at time among the
Indians learning their language and studying their
laws and customs. Among many tribes the ancient
codes undergoing a course of modification. made
necessary by the changed condition Of things in
spect gaining alivelihood and Influenced to still
greater extent by contiguity to the white race.
THE RELATION OF WIFE TO HUSBAND.
Mr Dorsey finds much TO admire in the customs
of the Indians and pronounces many OF the opinions
prevalent in the East about then erroneous In
respect to their family economy. he says the rela
tion Of wife to the husband far from being like
that OF slave master, is among the tribes he has
visited one of respect and influence, limited in It's
sphere but recognized under all circumstances.
Hunting was not the pastime but the business of
the husband, and regulations of the most rigid
kind governed all his operations No man could 60
on upon hunt by himself without the consent OF the
cheisappoinled direct the expedioD.lest by PREM
atuie action he should alarm the bufaloes, and
while filing his Iarter ruin the chances of
cess Tor the rest of the tribe. Hunting aud war for
the defence OF the tribal interests wero the work OF
The men, and 1t was considered sufficient. Woman.
for her share, cared tor the home and performed
the dnties which lay near it. The tepoe and all it
contained in tribes where "mother-rghtn prevail ed
were hers in fee simple.
PoLY0AMY PERMITTED II THE WIFE WISHED 1T.
POygamy was not forbidden but when
practised had few of the objectionable features
which characterize IT elsewhere. IL was the wife
Who besought her husband to extend his marriage
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
SEQUEL or AN ELECTION FIGHT

FREDERICK, Nd, March 11.-Augustus Por-
ter Democratic politician who killed colored man ut
the polls In this city last fall at tue election. bas beon
practically acquitted OF the charge OF assault with muir
deroqs intent by the Grand jury which failed TO indct
him. Tlis action Is great surprise aud much ndigna
ton Is expressed at Porer probable esrape from
ing the penalty 0f his crime The Times will say edito-
rally in the morning that the action OF the jury Is
insult to decency and disgrace 10 this section ot the
country"
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
THE NEW FIyE-CENT PIECE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Secretary of
tie Treasury having directed that the word cents be
added TO the new nvecent piece the superintendent Of
the Philadelphia Mint who designed the original coin
Is engaged In preparing device for the back o. the pro
value In unmistakablc terms. No order has, Weyer
been made supending the coinage Of the hv,-cenC
Pieces and the Mint Bureau reports that they being
issued from the Philadelphia Mint the nearly
$4,000 worth day which amount Ia said 20 be sufficient
ony to supply about half the appl catons made for
them.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
SNOW IN NORTHERN NEW YORK.

WHITEHALL, Y. 7, March II.-TweIve
inches OF snow f, here yesterday afternoon aud
ing. The storm extended the whole length OF Lake
Champain. Reports received this evening from northern
kcwYOTk state that cloudy weather with heavy north
wind prevails the same ss here.
WATERrowS. n. Y, March 11.-Rain fell Saturday
throughout northern Nev-York which changed to snow
at night, accompanied by a hoaSy. cold WIND. From
three % inches OF have fallen aud the weather
Is clearing and cold. Trains running the roads
today Kept The trlcks clear.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
LIEUTENANT SEYMO OURS FUNERAL.

BosToN, March 1.-The funeral services of
Lieutenant Charles Seymour United States Navy. were
held this afternoon in st. Johns Episcopal Church at
Charestown. There large attendance of naval
attaches The body escorted TO the church by full
force of marines The pail bearers included Pay Director
Gilman Medical inspector Gorgas Captain Chandler In
charge Of the navy yard, and Captain BuDee Of the
Wabash The remains were taken by the Fan River
Line 10 New York tonight for burial.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
FOREIGN NOTES

LONDON, March 1LThe Observer states that Judah p.
Benjamins health permitting will probably accept
udgeship.
HAMBURG, March 1I.-Judgmsnt In the case OF the
Ctmbria has been deferred for q week. owing to the
weather having prevented the diver from making q
second examination Of the wreck
PARIS, March H." Frank" Byrne states that he in-
tends to 20 to the United States where he VIII settle
down
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
COMPLAINTS or SPINNERS.

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 11.-Secretary
Howard, in call for spinncrs meeting, Tuesday
night Says "The only grievance Is the tyranny
In dscharsng spinners without just
IL those higher authority do stop further injustice
q firm and determined stand will have 10 be made
against such arotrary conduct. Though strikes are
only believed IN as last resort see nothing left
spinners but such course, u this system IL further
putrs ed
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
RETTREMENTs IN THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON, March l1.-Rear Admiral j.
w. A. Nicholson. lately In command OF the European
station, was placed on tne retired list yesterday by oper
alton OF the law He Ia succeeded In command OF the
European Station by Rear Admiral Charles H. Baldwin,
formerly of the Light-Iouse Board. Rear Admiral e.
X. Calhoun will be retired in April. These two retire
IDents will make vacancy In the LIST OF Rear Adnirals
which will be- blled by the promotion OF Commodore Il.
W. shufeldt, now on duty with the Naval Advisory
Board.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
INDICTED FOR ASSAULT.

FREDERICK, Nd, March 11.-JarIes G. King,
who IL alleged recently forced DIR. A. A. Roth OF this
city the point OF revolver, to sgn $1,000 note in
satisfaction for alleged intimacy with his wife, in
dcted saturday by the Grand Jury for assault with
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
THE LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE Land
League of tho City of Philadelphia made arrangements
TO night 10 hold tho annual uatioua convention In this
city on Aprf25 and 26 Mes-rs Parneu, Davltt and
Egan expected to be present. Tue Academy Of
Music and horticultural Hall nave been engaged.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
TELEGRdPHIC NOTES.
SMALLPOX IN PENNsYLvANI

SMALLPOX IN PEN NBYLVANIA :,
SCRANTON. Penn, March 1.-Two cases of small.
pox reported odayone In the central part OF the city
and Hyde The Board OF Health has taken
active measures TO prevent Its spread.
STEPPING FROM A MOVING TRAIN.
LANCASTER, Penn, March IA Is. Caster, q
drover Liberty ON the Western eI.
uress laaf nIght beoamo bowidervd the
train while moving He sastAned injuries which may
prove fatal.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
GIFT OF A CONsEngATORY OF MUSIC.

BosToN, March 11.-Dr. Eben Tourgee, who
sixteen years ago founded the NewEngand Conserve
tory of Music, which the largest school In
the world the insdturon to the Board Of
Trustees, WHO have accepted gift and wistske pos
piled with.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
a BREAK IN THE FRENCH CABLE.

BosroN, March ia private dispatch re
ceved ia tns city that communication tho
French cable Is nteru ged by break which occurred
this afternoon about 10 mics from DdxDury, Mass
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
MUSIC AT PAYNYs REINTERMENT

WASHINGTON, March 11.--Architect Clarke,
on behalf OF Mr. Corcoran has requested the Phllhar
monte Society OF this city to charge Of the musical
portion OF the exercises the OF the renter
OF John Howard Paynes body and to render with
a large chorus, Home, Sweet Home." The invitation
has b1eu Acc
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION CASES.

WASHINGTON March lex Congressman Crow
ley. of New-York, has been retained by Attorney
General Brewster TO conduct the prosecution of the
South Carolina election cases to be held in Charles
ton in April. large number of cases will be ple-
nfaI
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
GROWING WHEAT NOT YET DAMAGED.

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-In relation to the re-
cent reports of damage to the growing wheat crop,
Mr.. Dodge statisticIan 10 the Department of Agri-
culture, states taat no such reports have been re-
ceived by him, and that the status of tho crop
only be uDfavorably affected by future disasters.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
IN MEMORY OF NJ COUMoUNDOUROs

ATHENS, March 1.-THE Chamber of Deputies
has adjourned until the 10th inst out of respect
the memory of the late NJ. Coum0undouros. tho ex
Prime Minister. public funeral is proposed.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
SNOW STORMS AND GALES.

EFFECT OF THE BLOW IN NOVA SCOTIA.
HALIFAX, March 1.-THE effects of last evenings
storm reports of the violence Of which now CON-
ing In from sll parts of Nova Scotia. prove not to
have been 30 serious as was expected. At the
south end Of this city part OF the
wharf on which HowelPs foundry formerly stood
was blown away. but tho other wharves and prop
erty the water front suffered only slightly. The
chatting of vessels which, in some cases, was quite
bad, and the hcaving up OF q few planks in tho
wharves make up almost all the other damage yet
reported. The vessels at anchor IN
the harbor rode ont the gale with
ont any injury to speak of. Tho
bark Comoriu dragged her anchors for short
distance when the storm was at Its height between
and o'clock, but pulled up hetore getting into
danger. The steamers Sa rmatian and Newton nd
land which arrived to day, report having felt the
blow only lightly aud were caused no anxiety:
The Gloucester fishing schooner ADMIRAL which pu
in here to-day to land sick man, had to lay to
during the gale which struck her with great vio-
lence.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE SoCTALISTTC MEETING IN PARIS.
FIFTEEN ARRESTS NADIA FIGHT AT A MEETING

THE SOCIALISTIC MEETING IN PARIS.
FIFTEEN ARRESTS NADIA FIGHT AT A MEETING
OF MAsoSs.
| PARIS, March 11-1:3O D. m.-Ths police hayo
dispersed several groups of socialists In the Place
de FHotei de Vile. They made no resistance.
Fifteen hundred persons sfterward ressssmbled,
Dut the police and mounted municipals again dis
persed them and arrested five persons The crowd
| Is now marching to the Place du Tr6ne. which II
guarded.
The cavalry charged the crowd twice, knocking
down and crushing several men and boys.
To-day's arrests number fifteen.
At q meeting of masons TODAY Yoes Guyot who
presided, said that Bonapartsts headed the meet
ing on the Esplanade des InvaIides on Friday.
ms remark was followed by an uproar, AMI FREQ
light ensued during which Guyot was assaulted.
At meeting OF Socialists yesterday, at which
to-day's meeting in the Place dc PHotel de Vile
was decided upon, it was determined to invite all
Socialists to great meeting in tho Champ de Mars
on the 18th instant, Violence toward the police
ana troops was urged. Louise Michel is in hiding
to avoid arrest.
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION IN FRANCE.
PARIS. March 11.-A meeting of 2. 900 persons was
held to-day to protest against the action of the
Chamber of Deputies, in having adopted motion
declaring that the Chamber, having confidence in
""N N"'Ohhnoht ieJSCbcu bno pTOpOSdt tO cODSl0ef
the question of revision of the Constitution Primo
MlrlSter Ferry having declared that the subject
would be made q Cabinet question. The meeting
adopted a motion favOring O revision, Several
deputies belonging to the Extreme Left were pres-
ent
SURVIVORS OF THE WRECKED NAVARRO.
LONDON, March 1.-THE following are the names
OF the survivors of the steamer Navarro which
foundered on Thursday last, while on the way from
Copenhagen to Leith, who were landed at Maaslnis,
South Holland: E. Msthiesen. Carl Slarck, Jorgen
Lorensen, Gunder Telefsen. Guyald Gunvalisen,
Andress QueDsen, William b. Sanderson. John A.
Hughes, John Wright and c. Roberts.
THE EVIDENCE AGAINST JOHN WALSH
HAvRE, March 1.-The English police aleze
that John Walsh whose extradition is asked by the
British Government, in Phoenix Park on
the night Of the murders
IN MEMORY OF NJ. COUMOUNDOUROS
ATHENS, March 1.-THE Chamber of Deputies
has adjourned until the 10th inst out of respect to
the memory Of the late NJ. Coumoundouros tho ex-
Prime Minister. public funeral is proposed.
FOREIGN NOTES.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12

intent 10 kill After getting possession Of the note King
gave it up and Is now suing Roth for $4,000 damages.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE AT ST. JOHN.

ST. JOHN, N. B., March 1.-THE storm which
prevailed last night subad about to-day. The
wind hauled arossd frSm south to southwest and this
forenoon TO west The tide to-day higher than usual
ut this time and the sea broke several wharves,
doing little damage, however. Tonight the wind Ia
blowing strongly from the west, with squalls.
Though the weather stormy would attract atten
tOh but for Professor Wiggins's prediction.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
SURVIVORS OF THE WRECKED NAvARRE


HAvRE, March 1.-THE English police allezs
that John Walsh whose extradition is asked by the
British Government, was seen in Phoenix Park on
the night of the murders.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
A CLEAR DAY ON THE NEW-JERsEY COAST.
LONG BRANCH March l1.-Repnrts from

along the coast Of New-Iersey give tDdys weather
bright and sunny. with and cold wind tho
northwest. No signs OF a storm are reported.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
HE CREEK CIVIL DIssENsIoNs ExPLAINED-iNDiAN
soCIoLOGY-DENIAL BY SECRETARY CHANp-IH
DISCIPLINE OF NAVAL CADETS.
A correspondent of THE TRIBUNE furnishes
In explanation of the troubles among the
Creeks, showing that they originated at the
ame of the War of the Rebellion. The Union
ympathizers are now being harshly treated
ind need relief from the Government. A
forthcoming work on the sociology OF the
Omaha Indians is described by TRIBUNE
correspondent. Secretary Chandler states that
ie does not aspire to succeed Mr.. Rollins In
he United States Senate. The Secretary of
he Navy has written a letter of instructions
% the Superintendent of the Naval Academy
with regard to the subject of discipline.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-12

AN INTERESTING VOLUME on THE SUBJECT IN
COURSE OF PREPARATION BY THE REV. J. O.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24
MAID OF ATHESs.

Maid OF Athens, wemuSt part,
hear your iather-I must start:
Hes broken OF hts midnight rest;
Discretion on my part Is best;
I'd better GIT.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

Russian emigrants are employed on the
street railway 10 Springfield, Mo.
A report that large amount Of money
was buried near Maiden, Dunklin county,
NO., during the war, Is moving the shoyels
and hoes out Of their resting places down
there,
The English and American residents OF
India are organizing societies for mutual
defence, the chief object Of which Is to re-
sist the employment OF natives on Juries ior
the trial oil white men.
Paul Lance, corporal in the United
States Army, met by chance ut Fond du
Lac, Wis, last week the vile whom ne
married in Central New York during the
war, and whom he had not seen since he
enlisted.
Passengers by the Mont Gents Railway
from Rome to Paris are recommended as
A precaution against having their baggage
broken open and pillaged, to label 1t "Dyna:.
mite-with care"-in few Continental
Languages.
The bellies Of the Pluto tribe Of Indians
walk along the railroad tracks LIBERALIZATION
in Nevada and gather the black dope
which drops from the axles Of the cars.
With this they smear their cheeksand arms
and grow more beautiful.
An ostrich which escaped from the cor
raj on the new ostrich farm in Southern
California, and for whose return reward
| OF $50 was offered, was found With herd
| OF sheep, With which II had fraternized and
where It seemed perfectly contented.
One Of the most successful herders in
Montana Is woman-Miss Jennie Carson,
who owns the land on both sides OF Hop
ley's creek, in Meagher county. Her pro-
perry is one OF the best ranches in the ter
ritories and Is said to be admirably man
aged. ...
Sir Beaumont Dixie received fortnight
ago an anonymous communication. The
writer offered TO give full information re-
garding the assailants Of Lady Florence
Dixie, but required guarantee Of full par
don for himself. The letter was placed be-
fore the Home Secretary, who declined TO
offer either pardon or reward.
The Queen, when driving out one after
noon neaSBaimoral, requested John Browp
to give her comforter to put round her
neck, as her Majesty felt cold. Shortly
afterward the Queen desired to remove It;
when John exclaimed: "Hoolsl Just keep
| Il on; We denna ken your ain mind for twa
minutes thegither." Such was the Scotch
peasants rule over the Queen.