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The Mexican Veterans.
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION TOMORROW,
TINGCISHED pELEGATES EXPECTED

PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION To-NoRRow-DIS-
TINGUIsHED DELEGATES EXPECTED.
The local association Of Mexican Veterans held
meeting at ills Pennsylvania avenue last even
ing to conclude preparations for the annual con-
ventton to begin in this city tomorrow. Gen j.
W. Denver presided over the meeting, and A. NJ
Kenaday acted as secretary. Messrs. Edward ID.
Wright, E. j. Mcpherson and Major Emmett Urell
We're added to the citizens committee. The Secre-
tary announced that a delegation OF twenty was
coming from Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, eighteen
from Maryland, twenty from New York, fifteen or
twenty from North Carolina, forty from the Hanlp-
ty from Philadelphia Among the delegates ex-
pected to attend the convention are Hon AmaSa
Cobb, supreme court OF Nebraska; Gen. G.. 7. Beau
regard, Col Nicholas Grensel. Col q. A. Porter
field, Col. James Bilger, Col j. q. Frick, Col w. W.
LOrlng, Gen. Horace Brooks U.S.A. Capt. John Nc
Gowan, Z. s. revenue marine; Col. A. w. Tafts.
Harry McGlenen, chief engineer; George Sewell u
s. n; Gen Daniel Ruggles, Gen. Nelson Wall, Ad-
Jutant General Drum, U. S. A, and Col A. j. Rob
ertson, OF Dayton.
This morning delegation of 40 Mexican veterans
arrived on the boat from Norfolk. Twenty-three OF
these are veterans from the Hampton Soldiers
Home. Most OF them have gone out TO the Soldiers
Home OF this city, where they will visit during their
stay here. The other seventeen are veterans OF
NcrfOlk, Portsmouth and vicinity. They are headed
by Major j. =. Mulligen and Capt. John Smith, OF
the local organizations OF Norfolk and Portsmouth
The annual convention, which VIII begin to-mor-
row, VIII be held at Abner's hall Gen. j. W. Dem
yer, president OF the association. said to-day that
IL is estimated that four hundred survivors VIII be
present.
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BALTIMORE Dec. 5.-yirsinia SKIES. consolidated,
49H; do second series, 81: past-due eoufsons 5OI:
new tenforties. a. North Carolina sizes old 100 b
to-day.
BALTIMORE. Dec 5-Cotton duh and weak-mid.
ding. lo4. Flour steady and quiet-Howard street
and western super. 30oaS5Q do. extra. 3.T5a4 7s:
do; family A Aseoa57s city mills super sooasss: DO.
phasspsco h family 6.5o: do srperlatye patent zoo
ern red. Ilfa1 As do. amber. l12a115: No. Mary
land l21< asked No western winter red spot e7<
February. LII i2s MAY. Ii7al issz oorn~soatl-
exn easier western inactive and higher southern uffc
S4s5s; southern yellow. $500: Sestern mixed
Oats dnsl.seutnc.n a.ss ss.Aa wssi.sa white: IS
Hay stesdy with fairly setye demsndrine % choice
quiet. With e:sier A e li1ss Ne. port, laso palk
Rscen-shouldes. Z; clear rib sdes: 9 Hams Hzsi4
md dnll -rs1nsd. sxss't Gonse dnll-kio sareoes
soft. 81 cYpa rsane4 quiet. laszala11. Whisky
agzssssop n;esa s Tour I.sa gg,.ip; ssasl
sos9 Sseee 6o.ssls: esss 500 @ s1sssls rye l6
wheats a2keo8 bushels; com. u3.0o0 bnaAeiA
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A French Chiness V1lse r

HoNG KONG, Dec k-H6nSSjl T.
whom the emperor OF Ch1nW go u
yestigate the position q 0D
that war with France 81 I'm
the masSing OF all availah1o -
the protection OF Canto0-
France answerable fOr mo- =
warns the neutral powers g
stipulationS and the rules e m1|0
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A Confess

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dee, - 60
feSsion made yesterday D.
murdered Amanda Fluch
near Perth Ambov, the CHI g.
several Inquiries, and tn Mw6
patch from the burgess Of 4ym1<0
that Amanda Fluchs ro16zV0@
borhood and that John K00o
A dispatch was also rooGo<oI
Fourot, OF New Brunswick. ~ r.
that officers would come hmt @ r
ton papers. 49, r<z q 4 E
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BALTIMORE, Nd, rec "a - - -
at u O'Clock last night ln&n4
ment OF f. w. Malder'R - 4
Howard. and after c0n1t1Uu&1
dued, broke out afreSh aboUf z
ing and entirely dezeUy0A &e -
Ing, leaving only the wallis and r.
The damage is estimated a.
there was insurance Of e14Goa = q
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kilograms =;
THE FREacH-el = ~ -
LONDON PRESS q - lnGD
ANOTHER NEGRO n.lss . = =
Acquitted nm -

,.,' PETEEssuEe, Va, nee 49, u - - =
brutal murder or Thea = - ~
county. was eyamtned IN u a 61S<< E. ~
Quilted Mitchell viii be ~ ~ = Sr,SSSrz --S1s1rS
Jno. Jones. who VIII he tf1o< - - rS,r-7rI ~
day next II The county ooulf - = = y.
BoIs on Trial fsr HfgAUuy nsxn>1x.
'nsSskf stTf, Dec s-Sauuel WtlnBa o@n11a
~, Ne'te airstsaed IN the polfco cou< tl1 -
on q cnarge OF highway rononry. ThcT - -
IN the n bit of wayiaytng chi1Icu frTx -
ard roObing them OF snail sums az n0,sSr -
SofoetI 10 year Old eoy, ouc zof Shc1P =
identfed the prisoners - -. - - =
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter, Of Cincinnati, but for the
last six years residing abroad, have taken for the
winter General PeIrys house, on street, near GOTH
Mr. Dexter has three daughters, all OF whom will
go into society this season to enjoy for the first
time the delights of a Washington winter.
Mrs. Beach, OF Hartford, is visiting her mother
Mrs. Emily Wood, at her home ON Connecticut ave
nue.. Captain Wood, an officer in the British army,
is also here with his mother for a few weeks prior
TO Joining his regiment in England and then accom-
pany1ng IL TO India.
The wife and daughter of ex-Secretary Belknap
are living in Paris for the present, little Miss Alice
pursuing her studies in music and the languages
with great ZEAL
DIR. j. Ford Thompsons former residence on
Massachusetts, avenue, corner OF 9th street. has
been taken for the season by Senator Beck, whose
daughter, Mrs. Goodloe, intends passing the winter
with him.
Major Throckmorton, who left here for Newport
last week, will remain there only short time,
having been placed in command OF troops at
Col. Geo. E. Waring and wife win remain here
for the winter.
The Misses Lancaster, of Richmond, Va, are in
town, staying with their friends, the Misses Lee on
p street, corner OF 30th.
Mrs. j. W. Bigelow and her daughter, Mrs.
McKim, OF New York, are in washington for the
season.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gerard, Of New York, win
spend the winter here.
Mrs. Butterworth, wife of the Commissioner OF
PalenCS, arrived from ClnclnnaCl week since, ana
went Immediately to their residence In LIE Droit
Park.
Mr.. David King and family having closed their
cottage at Newport are here for the winter.
Mr.. Leo Wheat and family, of Winchester, have
secured apartments for the season on street,
opposite the Ebbitt
Mr. shober, Secretary of the Senate, and family
are established for the season street, between
18th and 18th streets. Mrs. ShOber Is q sister OF
Mr.. Leo Wheat, so widely known In musical circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Maish, Of York, Pa, are visit
ing Mrs. Benjamin Miller, on 31st street.
Max Strakosch has engaged Mrs j. 8. Powell, OF
this city, who has for some time sung contralto in
the Tabernacle choir to sing in concert with Miss
ThurSby during the season.
Representative Taylor, Of Ohio, has permanently
located with his family for theWinter at No. 1908
street northwest.
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No CHANGE IN THE CoMGIssIoNERsHIP OF PEN
sIoNs-yague statements have begun to circulate
to the effect that the Commissioner OF Pensions win
be removed. It Is stated at the Interior DEPART
ment that the pension agents whose business has
recently been broken up are the or1g1natOrS Of
these statements Secretary Teller said to-day:
.You can state positively that there IS no truth In
any such rumorS It may be that certain persons
have boasted that they can make any change in
the bureau Offices In this department. that they
quite certain"
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NEW BANK.-The controller Of the currency has
authorized the First National bank, Of Brookings
Dakota, to begin business with capital Of S50OO1
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The Wreckell p611e -.

STtPIEToN. s. l., Dec. & "A 0Sh1nr unn~sr
last night having on beard WTeclI + r. -
flne Island belonging 10 pilof bolf N6 ~ -
hidl IL Is now deemed certain thsf ~ ~
was the pilot boat run d0Un by - =
,,,s. Alaska All pilot boats in hanpw hsue 1aGS 9
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NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--0marR -
to improve, but VIII - -
for several days vet. HenGU
sat up part OF this mornlnf q n
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The War q n,95~s. /.

WOUNDED EStsIIaE nvf6xR <fss
LONDON, Dec. 5--A dnc,nTrn q re 5u.u,.~, -,
khartoum SAYS the Enf1lsh 0a1or V6o r f<1-5
wounded NJ Rirllett, and inn 1<10n a< <o65rSxSSs
Was received by the U&H11(e vprsrS <SS r
believed 10 be Major seckcn6nFi Mn - -
iicSs Pasla. ana who wrote 4 ln11er 10 - E,rSs~
Just JUSTIN ToT Geg to ahe paas,s s sgs51g w,;n ,ne
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The Pennsynvuuie =


s$% sssssr sss 3 s!E1s ss. : s::s Z, IS s.
the charge OF abducttng a. - q
from her home in Ast0l1A G. 81
he loved the child, andby W1V e m1W a
the court what he said 49, - T. r q,
testament, dated NovUnn1ur - - =
his property 10 Addie - ~
not TO contest the will H. -
and James X. Selleck, - Eey4 e.
written and signed by t. G51k ~ ~
less. as having but one NJ 8 - q.
CulTes Uwo p 80 Z V<<er-Z- -x i I
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DIR. CARLOS MARTIN has been appointed envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary Of Co.
lombta in the United States. Senor Angel Maria
Galan Will be secretary of the legation.
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A Locomotive Drena -

NEW YORK. Dec a-Iho &oE1o Pnoo0a -
way Company has applied - onnn11tz
for the listing OF 8, ,7S000 0GokN 80
A Locomotive Dropo - i 0oUuk
CIEvELAND. o., Dec k-DooI nnne - /
morning Bee Line locom0f1G9
man riding on the enG1D -
Whitmarsh, the engines, <uooDo0f ~ 4
lights on the bridge, whic4 kaa -
TO let steam barge pasz - s. 80. 81 e
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WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-Among the callers at
the White House to-day were Senators Palmer,
Allison, Wilson, Mcpherson, Maxey, Hill, Lapham,
Logan, CullOm and Sawyer, Representatives Keifer,
Henderson, FARMER, Lawrence, Ellwood, Prescott,
Spriggs, Houk, MOrey, O'Neill, Bingham, Steele,
Henderson, Illinois, Ochiltree and Dunnell, and
Commissioner West.
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DEMAND FOR DIMES. - Secretary FOlger has
authorized the coinage of $4,000 worth Of dimes at
the San Francisco mint for circulation Oh the
Pacific coast, where great demand has arisen for
small coins
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ST. GATHERINGS, ONr., DoH 80 q
county council has reoolvmD -
Ontaria legislature to a6cct .
the right or woman sulIf1G6 s 80
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r.
LONDON, Dec. "A scien<f0o oHu6norun -.
s,,,,,, she auspices = OF The Royai 06tas65s =
aoo9t 5. 10 start 10 explore the g New Cd ~
be asked to oounceasnoe onicl2lly xie ss -
BERLIN, Dec. 5.-An imlella 6erse NJ - =
with interest at per cent po0Dh1e o. ~. = q
THE LONDON PREss on ~ pnorm mx14 nnn>~uf
=, LONDON, Dec 1.-The 91lQ14 6nmo6f1F =
Congress, says the docun6cn< = mnnfFVSS3 S-S.S- +
less lt sees a tribute toND MA w. = S<S
.a nnloea states In the languaU9 - k1tdIm -
regard 10 pauper emigrant& - 81 = = -
The press generally exprcm 80
President Arthur docs not ~ - r.
In the tartn az this session of 6I{GI~rI 6x s
papers refer 10 the picture - - n;
the great prosperity OF AmoE2oW g -. - 81 80
LONDON, Dec 5-Mr Cur Oo|I6
endeavoring TO induce the r.
which convicted O'Donne1l 0
which is 10 he presented 10 1k
home secretary. asking him -
sentence OF O'DonnelL EoG1o -
willing to sign the paper, but 81
majority OF them VIII decline - zz{@
INVITED 70 un1r 81 80 .z-..4 = =
BERLIN, Dec. 5-The sunre11e &&>r,
summoned DR.. St0eckcr, thu ~
either abandon his anta-samifto
his position. 49, F<<<<7<- - [<<<
BERLIN. Dec. 5.-HoH rAtll1r1<
Zeft,u,lg and member OF W6
lenged Herr Wagner, anou |fz
tag, III consequence OF the NJ -
AoNious remarks In regardD u s, .
THE FRENCH LANGUAGE r10rma vA
METZ, Dec. 5-Baron Won ~ ecrr
Alsace-Lorraine. has annulc1
by the district diet Of upp0
use OF the French Language
ground OF the governOrB ecfifm -
had exceeded It's legal poNeEA - I<<<< s
The Pennsynvau1e - -.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec In G. - 49,
resolution was adopee4. NJ - D1ooGI1
at Erie. The appropfat1on[ III @ - CT -
governors veto has bx n G0@H6n r. 49, ~
salaries are being made ouk - 4 &
fuse TO take anv pay To- -
Others have refused tbs auotf (11U4l -
eleven days :eceSs. n ~ = = 3 - (
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MR. GILMoUR's SUIT AGAINST Ex-SEcRETARY
SCHURZ-The suit Of Charles D. Gilmour formerly
OF this city, against Carl Schurz for 100000 dam
ages has been removed from the supreme court Of
New York to the United States court GilInour was
prohibited FROM practcing in the departments OF
the interior by Mr.. SchuTZ when Secretary and the
plaintiff says he lost practice OF $4,000 year by
the prohibition.
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THE PRESIDENT sent to the Senate to-day the
recess appointments pertaining to the Department
of State.
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SEcuRrrr FRou Loss Br BUne1An,

SEcuRrrr FRou Loss BY BURe1aRr
ROBBERY FIRE OR ACCIDENT.
TIE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
Of Washington,
In its own building.
CORNEE l5TH STREET AND NEW York AVE-
FrT t1a4 Charter, act OF Congress January I'D 1867
In Comri; rents Sales insS il sire and IsiSrslar
tocgEtil1 g size and location. Rooms and Desks al
Sinilg vaults provided tor Safe-renters
VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT
TlIE-L0Ck
SECURITIES AND yAIUARLTs OF every desrrip.
g9n Incl9eltl< BONDS and STOCKS PLATE. JEW
EIR1. DEEDS Sc. taken fcr SAFF-gEEPiNG. ON
ePACIAL Gt AAANTEE. at the Lowest Rates.
EESJAAIN ?. SNYDER President
SEAt.lkS 9 6Lof lls OF RIGGS I. Co. Vice President
ALBERT L. SICkIEGASr. Secretary
~, . Z NyIIlan. Asst Secy.
Ier amin sl p Snyder Charles c. Glover
John C..ssels. Henry a Willard
AsDert l. St1TteF2nt- Thomas Evans
John G. Parks. a,
S.PLENDID
- UPRIGHT AND SQUARE PIANOS
Of VIZ Shas Ter and others.
Eirst-cisss tone touch
PRICES AND TERMS MODERATE AND EASY
1CSlSd AND REPAIRING a specially
Twenty -ilye yesEs' SUCCESS IL tils district
FINE CPRlGEIS FOR RENT. A.
V BECEERs
a@o-ss 81 9sh street northwest.
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THE BODIES OF THE DE LONG PARTY.-Dr n D.
Acheson, of Youngstown, Ohio has received letter
from Lieut. Harber, who was instructed to bring
home from Siberia the remains of Lieut.. De Long
and party The letter is dated September 10, and
1t says the party Is In excellent health, and left
Yakutsk with the bodies November IS, being now
on their way to ST. Petersburg. They hoped to
reach New York by February Goth.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sos 11th street to 1216 L street northwest
q % ~ ~ eef PM. d4-lms
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensgn S. E Woodworth, Or
de-ed to the naval academy; Lieut. E. l. Reynolds,
detached from duty in the photographic Office and
ordered to duty on the Shenandoah; Lieut.. F. p
board and ordered to duty on the Asiatic station.
per steamer OF 18th Inst. from San Francisco
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GRAsD OpES1Sa
THE
GREATEST BARGAINS EvTR OFFFRFD
E4v1ng Just bed f-cHl New York where bought
Tier value ~ $1,000
Scases Dress Goods at PIG worth PC
i9yln,s "a .ubie-vilith C.tS.iI,ir.t=s SC
SGss- flashrs ar. N-iv-ts
l2dieS Jerseys. ) . NISSesi do es.
O. Goth for ClOs KING 81 80
Curtain Lars IL IN
Eosterfes, HaHdkcrCl lieis Laos &c
Eg~GeTed Comforts s1C worth ii 70
Blank T. 81 .59 worth - IS ~
Also reduced the urics On
Cag9ets and OilclJths
9zGie O5iclQth. 2Gc
Dou't miss lais chance and call =.
81 SlRASBUREsER-S (Ne.x Stor.,
dim $50 7th :, hse n aD{Fr
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NEW D1PLoMAT.-Senor Don vfllena, the newly
appointed Peruvian minister to the United States,
accompanied by his wife, arrived in New York yes
terday, and will stay a week in that city before
coming on to Washington. He was an attache Of
the Peruvian legation here when young, and was
It's secretary for many years under Col Freyre. He
was partisan OF Pterola in the recent Peruvian
war.
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PROTECTION OF NAvIGATORS.-The photographic
Office OF the Navy department to-day issued two
thousand copies of new pilot chart Of the north
Atlantic ocean for the month OF December. 1t is
intended to publish these charts monthly, and later
weekly, II sufficient appropriation can be secured
they show the prevailing winds and currents for
the month, and The location OF any floating wrecks
dangerous to navigation. The charts will be sent
TO the maritime exchanges for distribution, and to
all United States ship masters.
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FSo BUILDING LUMBER AND HARD WOODS
w OF every description especially ordered 70 suit
customers
a. 81 6-4 Slash Counter Tops prime and seasoned;
Also Walnut Mahogany. Cedar. Cherry, Poplar. Oak.
Ash White Pine Georpia Pine and Virginia Pine rough
dressed. manufactured into Partition. Ceiling. VAIN
scotins. Flooring and Mouldnez in lots to accommo.
date All orders filled with dispatch and correctne at
less than current market prices
WIN. MCLEAN SON,
o. Cor. 18th and B streets northwest
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PROSECUTION OF PENSION AGENTs.-The commits
sioner of pensions has begun suits against pension
agents who have taken certificates from pen
'siOnerS as collateral. In such cases the commits
Gloner issues duplicates to The pensioners and pros
ecutes the claim agent holding the certificate.
The Boston firm referred to in recent publication
as having loaned about $4,000 on these certificates
Is thought to be Mr.. Hall, formerly of this CITY,
who Is now being prosecuted.
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A Negro KILLED -

DANvTLLE, VA, Doo
was last night shot ~
wound win proban1Y
beating his wife ana J
ing 20 arrest him, W.
man HillIams intaTD
him, fought and bit
TO go with Kennedy -
accompany. them; hut
he rushed upon him -
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Nelcs. from Lake City,
Robinson, pastor OF thS
Wis, and c. H. Conans.
broke through the ice q -
were drowned. -;7:-< = 20 8 -
The Mineral argus., 1883-09-27
ACompassionAre Politician.

A politician. when be wants a certain
place for one Of his henehmen. is DO more
reluctant % turn out is occupant than
Cooley Khan. OF Bengal. was 10 put q
live cat in the breechss of = non-paying ten
ant. Tiers are. hossver, exceptions 10 all
rules and The Autobiography of rhurloS
Weed shows that he was an exceptional
politician: 10 1851 a nRmoer OF New York
merchants ssked Mr.. Weed to secure a con-
sular appointment for a veteran clerk, who,
being al Englishman, wanted to 20 hOme
10 end his days there. he says;
Mr. Seward requested his son Frederick,
The assistant secretary. to linda place for
him. / went TO the department with Fred.
rick, and 10 iOOking Over his consular reg
ster carefully, his eye finally rested on Fal-
mouth, where, upon examination. he iDund
that the consul was an ~Engiishman, and
had held the 0fnce over twefaty year.
II was decided, therefore that one English.
man snOuld give place 10 another that 9TH
er being an Aneuc4nized E0Elishman.
reported this determination to the SEQ
retary, b immediately sent my friends
name 10 the president, and when the mes
se0ger returned with Mr.. Lincon's aD-
proval. Mr. Hunter, the chief elerk. wns
d,rscted 10 an up the commission and oh
Tain the presidents signature In time Tor
me 10 tako Il 10 New YORK that a~iieanoon.
Between hour and ave O'clock. p ma. /
went 10 M Hunter Tor the commission,
watch ay before him pa his DISK. Ne ross
som~~hai deiihefaleiy 0z uaa his mannGA
The Mineral argus., 1883-09-27
ThurIoW Weed's Wife
From hfs autobiography.

From hts Autobiography.
On the Goth OF April. 1878, ! was
ried at Cooperstown, Otsego count
Miss Catherine Ostrander. of that
The engagement was entered ind
1914, when we were both, in the 4
ment of her relatives. too young tol
prehend the responsibilities of I'd
step. In fact, they doubted, not wh|
reason, the propriety of confding|
welfare and happiness of their dauI
to a comparative stranger, with d
tied and rowing habits. We comml
together on the subject, and
notually agreed to hold no interul
either by word or letter for tul
three years, when, If her mind wal
changed, she was to write 10 me.
mediately left CooierstOwn. and mel
saw nor heard from her for more
three years, when a lstter came ind
ing me that time had made no chanI
her affections, to which / replied inI
liar terms.
We married without regard to sr
the prudential considerations whieh
strained many then, and which
strains many more nov, from cont
ing a similar tie. ! had, when the 4
mony was over. just mo ey enous
take my young wife 10 Albany, Wll
with good health, strong hands
hopeful hearts, we both went earne
% work to earn a living. Tue yat
our household goods did not exceed
To as fortunate marriage / am ind
ed for as much happiness as usu
falls to the lot Of man, and very Ian.
for whatever Of personal suece 5 and
cuniary prosperity l have since
She more than divided
cares and responsibilities.
for her industry, frugalify and Z
management l must have been 3
wrecked during the first fifteen YEA
trial. When from our changed Giro
stances amc condition il was no Ion
Necessary for her 10 pursue her al
ious habits, sine still insisted on periO
ing many duties ordinarily transiel
to servants. Economy, order. an
well regulated system in hOusel
we're virtues which I do not
sess, and their presence in her save.
from disaster.
After a severe illness Of sew
months, i~ust.as the sun was rising
morning, aid / stood watching By
bedside, she reminded me that it
the fOrtieth anniversary Of our
and taking from her finger
ring which l had placed on it fortyy.
before, ste put il on mine. saving,
shall not live through the day
bad already lost our only son Sc
years previously, and three daugh
remained 10 me alter NY wife had
MIN.