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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
AGAMBLING HE'LL ON WHEELS.

Mtrfoan Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The most characteristic institution OF inc place
LAS Tunasl Is the gambling car OF Don Manuei
BasCs-" Old BlaZes," as his Anglo American neigh
bors call HIM. Don Manuel owns n STOCK iarm
and little tan-yard but he works theu ny proxy
aud devOtes his personal attention 10 the moro
lucrative business of pcripatetlc hazard player
Las Tunas is only his winter Headquarters. ana as
soon as the reappsarunce of the hornets announces
the advent of spring, Don Manuel takes tue Hold
with the following armamont: /. COMMANDMENT
Chiei: one dirk. knife, three shot guns. tworeVolv
ers and miraculous muskctoon Ia cOnseeraied
blunderbuss, warranted to KILL. z. SergHanS
Flynn sharp-shooter and assistant noate-p player :
two rifles and two revolvers. 8. Niger Lukas, tho
cook and driver: two horso-pistols and one DIRK
knife f. bulldog. The gambling car, an am0u-
lance wagon with o large tent cover, Is drawn by
four mules and contains miIsculous Image oil o.
Francs besides goWdsi anns att.nd. eyerV horse
fair between FL Paso and Mitamoras, AZ we'll as
tho PRINCIPAL festds sagrddds, or festivals OF local
Erande and relieves the monotony OF the roxas
frontier towns. The Nothern herotics treat MIN
with the respect due TO the owner OF cohsecrated
musks oop though they do not like the looks oil his
dice, but III Mexico his popularity mas no limit
whatever. Before tho war Don Manner USED 10
canvass the frontier as a pred'cGnh, OF travohhg
rcyivalst of the Order OF 81. Francis, anu saved
many souls and toine money by the sale OF luck
pieces" or sacred amulcts, but when tfo cheap lac
torv made rosaries OF the American pedier began
to curtal tho emoluineDts OF that Dusneso no pui-
chased a controlling interest In migratory monte
concern which improved under his managsin,eht III
1t now offers facilities To the deyotec OF Ill pos
sible games OF chance au0 combines spritu9us Win
spiritual attractions. for Don Manners COOK seryss
a free lunch with a choice brand Ok home- hiaue
peach brandy and the stock of his free RIt depnrt
ment comprises full line OF sacred and guaranteed
relics In the rear of tho wagon the proprietor mas
q saDctum, with two camp-cilars and soVeraI tnoo
logical text books-x private confession. 10 iact,
where distressed Christians can obtain, splritua.
advice, and In certain eases "a cash advancc' al
rates of interest varying with the nature OIL snG va
curty. Winners, 0n the other hand, are requueu
to deposit certain percentage ot their proh.s "a
the aluIs- box attached 10 the image OF 81 francs
aao lie presence of the MANAGER generally sutloes
TO enforce that rule. for like his revoverr, the om
lilies which now and then proong the inter acts OF
the play are always haifcocked, and IN tho iorxos
Of controversy " denounces the errors OF unbeii5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
with that fiery zeal which is often. mistaken for
BEAUTY AND EXTRAVAGANCE.
From The London Dasly Neirs,

From The London Daily Ners,
Do women look prettier for all this Increased ex-
pendtrrei Oldish men say. All. there aie no
pretty girls now, such as there swtre when was a
young fellow" Young men say, sWhat guys
women made of themselves before the present
style OF dress came in" The truth Is, probably,
that pretty woman charms in any dress, not be-
cause of it. but frequently in spite OF 1T; while
plain woman is often enough stylish in her Ret-up
taking especial trouble to be perfectly correct In
detail since she cannot hope successfully to COM
pete in point of looks Extravaganza. then. is by
no cans necessary to tho setting of Of beauty and
as for the common excuse, that lavish expenditure
good for trade it furnishes knife that cuts both
ways If expenses increase In one direction they
must necessarily be limited In another; and II one
set of tradcsmen get the Benjamin portion OF
mans income Through his wife and dsuRbters),
some other sets obtain less than they otherwise
would There were, of course, rxtravagapt women
in the days of crinoline and back chair but their
very extravaganza would now almost be considered
AS economy. As compared with the powers OF
spending money of woman Of to-day, 1t was T." az
moonlight unto sunlight and as water unto wlne"
With all these blue. yellow and scarlet ribbons for
temperance in drink, will no one start whlte nd
bon for temperance In costumef 1t might be at
first difficult to obtain recruits. but, there certainly
are few women of England who have been se,
cretly hoping for backward tide In the how OF
present extravagance, and who would gladly ball
the ntiation of n far different state OF th;ngs-a
reaction in favor Of simplicity aud purer taste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
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A HUSBAND AND 4 MULE.
from Teras Sift,nas.

from IcTdS Syttngs
Not long since Wakefield Starkey. OF Austin
while crossing the track Of the International and
Great Northern Railroad valuable mule, was
struck by a locomotive and killed. he mule was
also hurled into eternity. Wakefield Starkcy.
although perfect gentleman on the street. was a
nerfect tyrant OF the deepest d,e. without any
proyocation whatever he used to beat his wife and
lock her up in the wardrobe; hence, when she
heard of bis death, 1T was not so much case OF
heavy bereavement as IL Was uf mltlgatcd Aztec
tjou, As the engineer of the locomotive was
clearly to blame for the accident. il suggested
TO the widow that she bring suit for damages.
She resolved to do So and called at the Office of the
railway company. The proper Official happened TO
be in The widow had such clear case against
the company that it was deemed advisable to COM
promlse tue matter.
Now madam" SAID the official, after the widow
had thrown back her veil and stated .hcr business,
We are willing to do what is fair in this matter.
There is really occasion to 80 10 law. IL Is a
delicate subject to discuss, 10 think, without go
ing into the merits of it, will tender you check
for S3 900, and you will sign paper releasing the
company from all further demands"
The widow started, and asked How much ~
:" am authorized to pay you 50 ,O0O."
q accept it," she said very much agitated. The
check v as handed over the papers signed, and
the widow walked out into the street. in bewlld-
cred frame OF mind. As she cashed the check she
SAID to herself confdentialy: / didn't expect to
get moro than $50 reckon that railroad fellow
didn't know how old that mule was"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

Iasked Mr. CrosstOwn Carey whether any more stress
railroads were to put down in New-fork City north
OF Thirty fourth He said No; not until general
railroad law passed The last constitutional conven
ton to save the city from its thieying Common Connc,
ordained that twohrds OF the property holders shoua
fret sign In favor Of any new anu 'nAs
th local legislative body must ndorse IL, and finally tho
COMPANY must be incorporated under general railroad
law The attcr yet been passed, and conse-
ouently" said Mr. Carey, no more street-raroads can
be put down until the provisions OF the constitutional
convention have been carried out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

Referring to Fessenden recalls to my mind the vacuy
about any great by emitting TO make DOCK o' MN
Fessenden has melancholy interest from MS connection
with the impeachmont trial OF President Johnson where
no determined not be bulied by the passion OF tha
bour and II was his intellect behind which the lesser
planted themselves when they made the stand
for the Independence of the Executive Office One OF
those Senator'S perhaps the strongest IN rough mental
force James W. Crimes has since been the subject OF
hooranby and the letters that passed between him ana
and some other Senators touch with radiant
the cui oses that which already seems soar
IN the past when perhaps the first deep dssenson was
sovn In the Republican party At that time the issue
really was whether appointing 10 Office, or considering
propositions Of statesmanship was the true function Oh
a Congressman johnson only impeached after long
fugitive efforts when he seized OF the great depart
ments OF the Government with the design OF hlling IL
with HIS supporters Then the patience or congress
broke down. and things previously looked hghty over
were set In his indictment Fessenden and Grimes
soon passed awayj Trumbulls interest IN the hepupn
can party ceased when he lost the nomination Tor fres
dent In 1872. Obscure men like Norton, OF MINNESOTA
and the queer old Pickwckian gentleman stranse9
named Van Wrinkle, died. Ross has long pnD'sheu
county paper In Kansas, reapsing TO his original hoe
proportions and Henderson has become the VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

THAT TELL-TALE SNow.-Mistrees (wno mas
long suspected her servant OF having follower, anu
thinks she has caught her ut LAST MARY, you.
Wishes to know the meaning OF these large ,s,
been here and she has got the govt 20 pao sho has
wear biz boots.-lJudy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

mechanic OF this city has working model OF fire
escapc which folds up in fhutter like the foxand-geese
game or the guards and lets down sixty feet
from the storage of only five feet Fire escapes
might be made pretty architectural features of hotels
and factories but those In In NewIork inspire by
their ugness ceaseless memories OF fire and constant
doubts OF their availability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

One NJ tle new houses on upper Fifth-ave, opposite
Tho parry belongs to Newyork partner OF the great
produce house Of Armour Co., at Chicago when mas
been concerned In many OF the corners In grain anu
80 a, recent periods t Is said that the founder OF this
house who is native of the interior OF New-iors MADE
one eecual effort get from here to Chicago ana was
only able to reach Toledo where his rvato sere saeh
that no returned and made the second srf and nns,
like Bruces spider succeeded IL throwing DIS ssno
across the continent weaving cobweb 10 ca'c" 'A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14

friend tells me that George Cemenceau. whom some
consider the coming in France resided In New YORK
City from about 1866 to 1865 studied tue English IAN
guage here and translated for Paris publishers tho
works of John stuart Mill lie said that Clemenceau mar
ried an American lady in New returning, oene'e
purpose after his recall to france WHICH NC
the frat time from his aggressive political relations with
the French Government and much to the sorrow OF Ms
father who however took HIM to his breast again, ss'o
him the means of which he had been very short dunns
his tenure in New-York and he was so poor IL ssa'
that Henry Clapp. the Bohemian CHIEF VINO WIS '.e"
Publishing for the second time his sa'u''"' i''''
ally lent him some money
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11
DR.. BRlGGs's GHOST STORY.

DR.. Briggs, when quartered in the Hill
country, used to meet once a week with
the officers and others, the custom being
to breakfast at each others houses after
the sport vas over. On the day for DIR.
BriSgss. turn to receive his friends he
avoke at dawn and Jaw figure stand
ing at his bedside. Having rubbed his
eyes to make sure that he was awake, he
got mp. crossed the room and washed
his face in cold water. He then turned,
and, seeing the same figure, approached
it and recognized sister whom he had
left in England. He uttered some ex-
clamation and fell down in swoon, in
which state he was found by the servant
who came to call him for the hunt. He
was, of course, unable to join his hunt
ing friends, who, when at breakfast, on
their return, rallied him As to the cause
of his absence. In the midst Of the talk
he suddenly looked up, aghast, and said
in trembling voice:
ais it possible that none Of You see
the woman standing thereI"
They all declared that they saw nc
one.
81 tell you there is; she Is my sister
l beg you all to make a note of this, fol
we shall hear of her death"
All present, sixteen in number, OF
whom Sir John Malcolm was one. made
an entry in their notebooks of the oc-
currence, with the exact date. Some
months after this, by the first mail from
England that could bring it, came the
news that the sister had died at the very
time of the vision, having on her death
bed expressed strong wish to see her
brother and 10 leave two young children
in his charge.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11

aud nifty men is pursuinc the Apaches
In the Sierra Madre who committexi
murders ano stole cattle at Raiuedararhi
on the 18th ult., after Crook had con-
GUIDED peace with them. Lieut.. Psres
OF the Sonora state troops, reports 20
ms headquarters that an Iull.n trail
Was discovered by his troops, on the 18th
uit., made by Indians over Crooks old
Trail. Signal fires were also seen on the
mountains during the ten DAYS proceed
Ing his report. Aquirre is still in the
SIERRA Madre IN the direction of Guay
nope. bis return will, il is Thought.
solve the Indian question. for his news
VIII show whether the Indians have left
the mountains, and il they are in ear
nest In complying with Crooks treaty
Of peace.
Ball Reduced.
SAN Francisco, July l0.-The bail of
John 5. Gray, the embezzler, is again
reduced from $4,000 to $1,000. He
failed, however, to furnish bonds.
In Berth.
San FRANCISCO. July l0.-Two vessels
are on the berth at Australian ports for
Portland and four for Wilmington.
Miuiu& SHOCKS.
San Franc Isco, July I0.-Alpha 200.
Belcher =, Best L Belcher 40. Bodie
Con. Csc, Bullion -, California Toe.
Chollar $40. Con. Va. 45c, Crown Point
Las. Eureka Con. 600. Exchequer sc,
Gould Il Curry $50, Grand Prize -.
Hale Il Norcross 50, Martin White
Mexican sos. Mount Diablo $50. North
ern Belle $50. Ophir go, Overman
Potosi Las, Savage 200, Silver King
ga. Sierra Nevada 3.a5. Union Con.
$50. Utah 30. Yellow jacket. 400.
shipping Intelligence.
PoRr townsend, July lo.-Arrived-
Ship Melrose, bark John Smith, and |
schooner Otago.
PoRr DISCOVERY, July l0.-Arrived- 7,
William Renton.
SAN Francisco, July 10-Arrived- |
Steamer Bernard Castle, four days from |
Departure Bay.
Sailed-Steamer Oregon, ship Dash
ing Wave, bark Aureola, and schooner !
American Girl
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11
THE INTERNAL Niger.

At Baton Rouge Texas deputy sheriff
brought aboard the boat a negro whom
he was taking home on a warrant for
grand larceny. The prisoner was hum
BILE and contrite, as became his situation,
while the officer flung on the airs of a
here and made a great display of two
reyolvers and bowie knife. He told
how far he had chased the man, of a
desperate struggle To handcuff him, and
wanted us all to stand by him in case a
rescue was attempted. The prisoner was
shackled to the railing of the prone
made deck and given his dinner, and
then the officer entered the cabin to par
take of his.
There were five of US sitting in circle
a few feet from the prisoner. and the
negro looked so down hearted that every
one secretlv sympathiZed with him.
Soon after the deputy had gone down 10
the table one of tine group, a resident of
Arkansas, calmly observed:
Gentlemen, can tell by that nigger's
eye that he's going overheard and make
a swim for it. Down bere about three
miles We shall run within fifty feet of
the point, and he'll take that moment to
90 overheard" .
bot the officer ought to know it,
exclaimed a Tennesseean, as he half
rose up.
"You sit right down. Kissed the 9TH
or, as his eyes flashed. Pm no partic-
ular friend to the Niger, but I'm going
to see that this chap has fair show. II
he's got the sand to go overheard, he
shall have the chance"
"Why-" began another, but before he
could go further the man from Arkansas
gave a half hitch around to bring his
hip pocket handy and said:
81 don't want to appear uncivil, gen.
tlemen, but the man who calls the officer
will have a chance to shoot at me-"
That was business, and there were no
more protests. The boat swept along
with the swift current like horse on
the gallop, and We watched the prisoner
He looked carefully around for the Of
ficer, then at the point ahead, and We
could see him tremble with excitement.
II he did not receive direct encourage
ment from the group, he at least realized
that not hand would be lifted in oppo
sition. Now the steamer ia close in, the
banks covered in the thickets and not a
house in sight. Drawing full breath.
tbs negro rose up, snapped the shackles
with a heavy lurch and went over the
rail like flash.
fright in front of the wheel, poor
devil!" whispered the man from Arkan-
sas, as We all rose from our seats and
hurried aft.
Ten twenty forty-sixty seconds,
and then black head shot up above the
foaming waters and pair of strong
arms struck out for shore. We were a
mile away when he drew himself up aud
waved his hand, and the mile had in
creased to ten when the officer came out
with his sombrero on his ear and cigar
in his mouth, and began:
"Now, then, you internal Niger, +"
But the internal Niger wasn't there.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11

the girl supposed 10 be murdered, aftel
the time the alleged murder occurred
was false. and Was made because sh<
Vas offered q bribs by the Jews The
girl Was produced In court. She bad
evidently been i'll treated. and appeared
crippled. Counsel for defense declared
it was evident that anything the girl
might nov testify would be under fear
of her parents. He ottsined an order
from the court for Q medical examina-
ton Of the girl.
Tied fer the Prime.
LONDON, July l0.-In the contest for
the Molineaux prize at 500 yards, Maj.
Shakespeare, Of the American team,
tied the top scores, making % out of a
possible s..
Turkish TaPiG.
CoSsrASTrNsPLH, July l0.-Ths Porte
proposes to impose q tariff of fifteen
per cent. on articles imported for con-
sumption, end q tariff Of from eight to
twenty per cent. on other importations.
Served mlm Rlghi.
DUBLIN, July 10.-James Carey, the
informer, has been declared bankrupt,
owing to his failure to pay his rates.
LIBERALISM In Spain.
MADRID, July 10.-In the Chamber of
Deputies a debate was raised by the
Democrats on the policy of the Govern
ment. Sonaingues. among other speak
ers, attacked the Government as not lib
eral enough. He declared that his par
ty only accepted the Constitution of
1876 with view of revising it on line
with that Of 1867. Prime Minister Sa-
easta, in reply, said he was willing to
even extreme Democrats
among the Liberals, and to introduce
by organic laws a NEST liberal reform,
bat he thought change in the Consti-
tuition was not necessary for this pur-
pose. He was not, however, obstinately
opposed to change in the Constitu
ton il experience showed it necessary.
Bridge Across the straits OF Dover.
PARIS, July 9.-Achord has intro
duced bill in the Chamber of Deputies
the taking of soundings foI
piers for railway bridge from Cape
Gresnez on the French coast, across the
Strait of Dover, to Folkstone, in Eng
land.
The Channel Tunnel.
LONDON, July 9.-The joint committee
of the House of Lords and Commons.
which has had the channel tunnel
scheme under consideration has reiec-
ted it by vote of six to four.
Cholera.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9.-At Mansureth,
yesterday, there were SO deaths, at
Samouo z, and Sherbin 2. Fifty Europ-
cans have died at Damietta from
cholsra since the outbreak of the dis
ease.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11

s to 8 weeks The general average con-
dition has advanced from S. 10 80. Last
June there vas an improvement ut
points, from 81 to 80. The returns OF
July since 1870 have indicated higher
condition than in June except in 1911.
1873 and 1879. Spring weather Was too
variable In temperature and moisture
rs II has usually been in former years
for the highest condition of the plant
The only rotro9ade that Is reported Is
from Kansas, where loss of 8 per cent.
u made from excessive rain, cool nights
and injuries from chince bugs, red ants
and rust. There is promise Of improve
ment during July. Again in points has
BEEN made in the northern rome of
North Carolina and Tennessee, Z in
Georgia, 8 in South Carolina, in
Texas, 8 in Mississippg, in yirgia- and
] In Florida, Alabama and Louisiana.
state acreages are as follows: Virginia
., North Carolina 81, Georgia 93. Flor
ida 95, Alabama 81. Mississippi SO,
Texas 90, Arkansas 81, Tennessee -.
Worms have wrought little injury as
yet. The caterpiller has appeared at a
few points from South Carolina to
Texas, in Butler, Alabama,
the second breed appeared June 10Th.
The boil worm is at work in Denton
county, Texas Picking will commence
IN Southwestern Texas about July 10th.
There has been some improvement in
winter wheat in Connecticut, Kentucky.
Virginia, South Carolina, Texas, Ohio.
Michigan, Indiana, illinois, Missouri,
Kansas and California, which advances
the general average condition of
that crop from 20 to 70. Spring
wheat averages have advanced from IS
to 100. Indications in July point to
winter wheat crop of fully 10000, 900
bushels and product of abou. l25, Co.,
600 bushels OF spring wheat. The area
OF the corn crop has been increased
about 100000 acres, making an aegre-
gate of IS, Oo1, 900 acres. There has been
some extension of area in nearly every
State. The proportion of the increase is
large in the northwest and Southwest.
On the coast from Virginia to Mississip-
pl the advance has been small in some
places, the reduction in price from the |
enlargement of the supply of last year
had disoouraging effect.
Chinameu int the Ceun.
try.
The Treasury Department has been
AhAcA LhcA VI tuc dEIcS' ~ IOIt lOWn-
send, Washington Territory, of nine
ChiRamen smuggled into the country
through British Columbia. The fact |
has been reported to the President who |
will order their disposition.
Lottery Schemes and the Post once
Department.
The Postmaster General has to 90 to |
New York and will not return until the |
latter part of the week. II is not prob |
able that any further action will be |
taken in the lottery case until his return. |
1t Is likely that the Postmaster Gen |
erals reply to the question whether his |
decision apples to an agencv in this
city will be taken for general order to
all Postmasters throughout the country
them to deliver registered |
letters or cash money orders directed to |
accredited agents. M. A. Dauphin, a
of the company intends |
to test the legality of the order should |
it be issued.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
DEXTER HORTON & CO.,
SEATTLE, w. 7.
SEATTLE, w. T.

Deposits received and accounts kept
subject 70 Check or Draft
Sight Exchange and Teiegrsphic Trans
fer on San Francisco. Portland and New
York.
Sight and Sixty-day bills Of exchange
drawn In sumo 70 suit direct On London.
available elsewhere In Europe.
Money loaned On approved security.
Bonda Stocks and other valuahies 70
oeived on deposit Tor safe keeping.
Collections msde and proceeds promptly
RENTED.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11
Axrseuissrai Repsrss.

WASHINGTON, July lV-lne guy TO
port Of the Department Of Agriculture
indicAtes q very general improvement
ia the condition Of the cotton crop.
Rains we're general mp 70 the 10Th or
18th of July. and local showers we're
frequent since. there has been an ex-
cess Of moisturs, interfering with culti.
ration and promoting the growth OF
grass. Clean fislds are found only in
favored districts, and on lands with
promps and gushing cultivatorA Since
June 18th tbs growth has been rapid IN
grassy districts. Plants are still small
bat healthy, and making great progress
With cultivation. The only complaint
of drought comes from central and
southwestern Texas, from Colorado and
Guadalupe. A few counties In South
Carolina and Georgia report pressnt
ned Of rain. Ihs recent distribution
Of moisture has besn quits unequal
Adams county, Nin1L, hae bad showers
daily III 6vs vssha 90 Ftheoaney ~