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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-15
The Greek Idea of Death.

A writer in Macmitlan'S Mdgazine
says a Greek peasant looks upon death
quite differently from what peasant
of the Western world is taught to be-
lieve. To him it is the end of all joy
and gladness; the songs over his body
(myriologues) speak of the black
earth, the end of light and brilliancy.
A popular Klephtic song on the death
of Zedros, when read by the side of
Sophocles' description of the death of
Ajax, shows how curiously alike are
the ideas of death as painted in the
two poems. Charon is still believed
to be white-haired old man with long
and fearful nails, and in myriologues
or lamentations, which are still OF
everyday occurrence in the islands,
you actually hear of Charon's caique.
He is now spoken of as Charos. In
some parts of Greece they still, it is
said, put money in the mouth of de-
ceased person to pay the passage. Al
the funeral of child in mountain
village of Naxos wax cross was put
in the child's mouth by the priest, and
on inquiry the writer was told that II
was the freight money, so completely
has the Eastern church incorporated
into itself the ancient idea.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-15
A Georgia Quilting.

A quilting was organized at the
house of very bashful young man by
the young ladies of this settlement,
with view of getting him into society.
The day being arranged and every
thing in readiness, the girls met and
commenced the fun. The young man
thought to evade the crowd he would
90 to the back side of the plantation
to work and he betook himself thither
and commenced operations in seclu-
ded spot. He had not been there long
before he encountered huge coach
whip snake who made fight. The
young man fought bravely, but his
snakeship got the best of it, and the
young man had to hit the grit lively.
He started homeward and the snake
after him. AS he moved he looked
back over his shoulder occa-
sionally, but his snakeship was there.
He opened his throttle and got up
railroad speed, but at last reached the
yard fence exhausted. He fell in the
yard, when one of the girls rescued
him and killed the snake. The snake
had struck at him and fastened its fang:
in his coat it could not get it loose un-
til he reach home. Moral Young
man, don't be bashful, not too much
so.--Jdc6SOH GA 4ArguS.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-15
diamonds are to be found. Only when

diamonds are to be found Only when
found the general public wouldn't
know them from rough diamonds
Glow does rough diamond iookP"
Generally, it is little six-pointed
crystal, or it may look like roundish,
semi-transparentp pebble. In its rough
state it generally doesn't look as pref
ty as a piece of quartz. The opinion
of experts ought to be had whenever
stones are found suspected to be dia-
monds. Search, besides, ought to be
made not by individuals but by COM
munities, for diamonds are scarce
wherever they are lodged, and many
eyes looking for them are more likely
to find them than one pair, however
keen"
"What qualifications must good
expert in diamonds possess?'
Experience. A Judge of these
stones must have constant expert
ence in order to enable him to adjust
properly and recognize the various
points that give diamond its value,
shape. cut and color. Not one in a
thousand knows enough about dia-
monds to tell if q diamond is worth
G1,OUO VI GZOO. UcIt dIO NcIJ lcW
experts. There are, of course, quite
a number of them among the dealers,
but very few outside of them. The
value of stone, depends of course,
after all, good deal on individual
tastes and prejudices. and really its
market price Is governed more by its
relative scarity than by anything else.
If, for instance, some prolific mines
were discovered now yielding lots of
bluish-white diamonds they would de-
cline in price. and those off color, the
yellowish and brownish ones, would
rise. Only 10 per cent of the dia-
monds found are worthy to be set in
jewelry, you know. The rest are re-
fuse stones, which are bought up by
sharp dealers, who palm them off af-
terward on an unsuspecting public as
great bargains. Lots of men are ta-
ken in in that way. People think that
they have struck coed thing and
will keep quiet about where they
bought it and how much they paid for
it. If they went to an honest expert
he would point out to them the flaws
in the stones they purchased SO cheap
and show them that they had been
swindled. Diamonds have always 6
market price, and if they are good
marketable stones no dealer will sci
them below the market figure. y Chi
cdgO NeOS.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-15
Bold Women Defenders.

The valor with which the women or
Saragossa aided in the defense of their
city against the French still lives in
the hearts of Spaniards. Two thou
sand wives and maidens of Madrid
have shown what great things can yet
be accomplished by the women of Cas-
tile, in holding a tobacco factory
against the armed forces of the town
military and civil-to say nothing of
the minor feats of insulting the gov
ernor and smashing the furniture and
machinery of the factory. The cause
of this outbreak was the introduction
of machinery into the factory. The
women employed there, knowing the
excellence OF their own handiwork, re-
sented this attempt to lower the quail
ity of the cigar. .--RocheSter Democrat
and Chronicle.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-15
Lord Nelson's Flagship.

feel quite sure that few American
boys have visited Lord Nelson's flag
ship, the glorious old "Victory," on
whose deck the gallant admiral re-
ceived his death-wound, October 21,
1906, in that famous battle in the Bay
of Trafalgar. The "Victory" led the
attack against the combined navies of
France and Spain. 1t was Lord Nell
sons mightiest victory, and the power
of France on the ocean was destroyed.
The good ship still presents fine ap-
pearance, and looks strong enough for
another sea-fght. Few of her original
timbers remain, however. The "Vic-
tory" floats high out of water, and her
ports, from which the cannon have SO
often proclaimed England's victories,
are mostly closed, and the few guns
on board are used only for firing
salutes. The British flag still waves
from the mast and small company
of sailors guard the ship.
After coming on board, an escort IS
provided. Visitors are requested
to register their names and
contribute triflc toward paying for
this escort duty by the crew, whose
chief employment is to show visitors
the interesting places on board. We
first went on the main-deck. A brass
plate set in one part of this deck is in
scribed, Here Nelson fell" Our
guide said that Lord Nelson had no
right to stand near this spot" and
that che was killed by one of his own
men, who shot him from the cross
trees" but we did not care to listen to
such a story, believing, rather, as in
deed is the truth, that Nelson was kill
ed by the enemy.
The great deck, as it now appears
without single gun, looked lonely
enough, and we descended. by way of
the decks between, to the cockpit,
where the gallant sailor died. 1t is q
damp, gloomy, and silent place, where,
on that eventful day, and at the close
of Nelson's greatest battle, the great
chief was tenderly carried. The gallant
sailor had requested that mantle bo
thrown over him, so that, as they
passed through the decks, he might
! not be recognized, lest his crew should
lose heart in the desperate struggle.
Around him, in the moment of death
! and of victory, stood few Of his
faithful officers waiting for his spirit
! to take its flight. 1t was at Southsea
that the hero had embarked to fight
the enemies of his country. The spot
is now marked by one of the "Vic-
tory's' old anchors; and to the same
spot later, came the returning boats
in solemn procession, one of then
bearing the remains of the hero o.
Trafalgar What contrast England
can well afford generous honors t'
such a naval chief.-W Thornton
Parker, NJ. d., IN 81. Nicholas Joi
april.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-15
A Hint to Young Women.

No wise young woman Will marry a
man who treats his mother or sisters
with disrespect or neglect. Not one
man in hundred of that class will
make even a decent husband. Power
ty is not bar to marriage, but mean
ness, or drunkenness, or lazincss, or
the lack of the virtues first mentioned,
is, which neither good looks, money,
nor family connection should be al
lowed to influence. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05

rUNARD LINE.
NOTICE.
LANE ROUTE.
THE CCNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIN
lied, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVER
POOL. CALLING AT CORK HARBoR.
FROM PIER 40. n. R. NEW YORK
SERVIA-..... Sat. Aug SERvIA......-Sai. Sept.
SALiLA- Sat, Aug 10 tSLLIA..-..-S sat. Sept ~
tInU RI Sat Aug. % ETRU Sat. Sept. 26
AND Every A1URDAY FROM NEW YORK.
RATES OF PASSAGE-Cabln-$6O $50 and 500,
according To accommodations.
Sieera2e at very low rates. Eteerage tickets from
Liverpool and Queenstown and all other parts Of Eu-
rope at lowest Rates
Through bills of laden given for Belfast. Glasgow
and for Mediterranean ports
For freight and passage apply st the Company's
once, No Bowling Green or both steerage and
Washington. ID. Z.
VERNON II. BROWN & CO, New York.
Messrs OTIS BIGELOW * coz.
au3 t;OS -t, street WaxhnSton
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EATON. Tuesday morning, August eth, 1885, a
$50 O'Clock, SUSIE V, only daughter OF AlsxandsS
w and A. Caroline Eaton, In the nineteenth year Of
Funeral will take place from her late residence No
1855 80 street southeast, Friday August 7th, at
iSnr ociock p M Relatives and friends are rsapsc-
GRIMES At her residence III NJ street southesst
August 4th 1SS5 at IL 30 u m. "a RAH A, beloved
wife OF John T. Grimes In the seventy sixth year Of
The angels caught her sofly
And bore her up the steep;
The gold gates closed behind her
And we remain to weep
BY HER cHrLpaRx.
Funeral Thursday afternoon three O clock Friends
ana relatives respectfully invited 20 attend.
HOFFAR On the morning Of August 9th, 1885 q
and Mary II Hoffar " WIG ~'s III - ~.
Funeral from her late residence, 1918 10Th n. n ~
Friday August sth. At 4:3o y. m Friends Invited 70
Johnson. On Saturday. August lst 1885, OIL
VETfE CECILIA, aged nine months and eis ht dsys.
infant daughter OF Johu NJ and Mary l. johnson. :
,v pkAT L. Al O'clock M August Sd 1885. q
daughter or the late Y p PAGE
Funeral from residence, 4llh q stress northwest
Wednesday. ~ O'Clock 3
Mrs; katie 4. sHxNKs, vile Of samuel ' /. sh.nfs,
aged thirty-one years
nled In blessed nope Of hmm ortality.
he funeral Will lax place from Congress street NJ
=; ahurch Friday, 1t $50 O'Clock y. IN Friends q
TOWELS On Tuesday, August 9TH, 1856, IN the
pr. William B. aud Mary l. Towiss, at HOt springs.
WARREN. On Tuesday evening August 4, 1855,
a. 80 Pm, EDWIN X WARREN. formerly q
Flnerai from his iate Residence. No. 3OI L sersss
northwest, Tomorrow Thursday afternoon, st evs
yited 20 attend. fKentucky and Tsnnsssss pSpss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05


From the Chicago Current.
On and after the LIST Of August the people of
Great Britain will send kilograms OF twelve
words for twelve cents. Names and addresses
will be counted as part of each message. The
British government does not deal with the dis
tances which confront American companies yet
the people on this side OF the Atlantic are over
charged In almost every case. Comparatively
cheap kilograms may be sent from any city to
New YORK, but the general tariff Is usually four
times dearer than It would be under government
wished berth in sleeping car of the Baltimore
and ONO was compelled to pay that company
forty cents for the purpose of telegraphing the
fact 10 Baltimore and paying for through passage
advance OF the trains departure from Balti-
more, ana was In several ways an outrage on
the public. The traveller neither wanted a car
from baltimore to Cumberland nor desired to
send any message to Baltimore. What is the
not the company practice the same methods on
second-c!ass passengers with the same show OF
Justice? III the sleeptng cars be full at Baltimore,
announcer car shouid be put on at Washington or
pany doubly wants the passenger at Cumber.
land. ana were the traveller at Buffalo, or any
other not competing point An agent would be
ct eacn nand to secure his patronage without
It would seem that the telegraphic service OF
the Unated States were as yet crude and un-
formed. Where the patronage is sufficient, as
~ great Haliy newspaper ofdces, the transmits
sion y cheap, quick and accurate. The ".plug
gentlemen sit at the instruments. Some por-
lions OF the commercial department have like
wise been perfected. But otherwise the Ameri.
can people have cause for bitter complaint
regasuanS al the oompanies-of the Western
Union most, simply because 1t IL the largest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05
PREPARATIONS IN NEW YORK

The Catafalque Placed in the City Hall
The SOmber Draperies Of the Build.
1nH-Hundreds Of Thousands Expected
to View the Remains.
NEW YORK, August 5.-The catafalque and
canopy used at Mount McGregor reached the
city hall this morning, and was placed in posi-
ton IN the corridor Immediately behind the
rear iron gate. The marble flooring surround
Ing. 1t was covered with rubber carpet.
designed to- deaden the tread of the
hundreds Of thousands Of persons who
Will pass around the bier while the body of the
deceased lies there A squad Of police was
stationed throughout the building. and all per-
sons were excluded therefrom excepting those
whose business caused q deviation from the
rule. The firm which has draped the exterior
and interior of the building today had force
preparations for the reception Of the
reaching from the corridor to the governors
room have been hidden by broad strips of dark
material, augmenting the solemn appearance
OF the interior, and at the platform where the
spiral stairway begins q bronze bust of Gen.
Grant has been placed on q pedestal surrounded
by an American flag covered with Grape. All
day long crowds Of people ascended the outer
step Of the building and peered through the
1ron-barred gates at the dismal interior and the
spot where the body will repose, as indicated
by the richly draped canopy.
Gems. Aspinwall, Mcmahon, and Sickles and
their aides are engaged to-day in receiving and
answering communications which come in
large numbers from all sections Of the country
many being referred to these departments from
Governors Island and Gen. Shalers head
quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05

THE PRESIDENT CANNOT MAKE IT LEGAL
HOLIDAY; BUT HAS DONE ALL HE CAN Do IN
ORDERING A SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC BUsI-
NESS.
The President II In receipt Of number of
communications nom different parts OF the
country suggesting and recommending that he
declare next Saturday . national holiday, upon
which day there shall be . suspension Of both
public and private business. The President "a,
however, not empowered to declare a national
holiday, a. his Jurisdiction In that respect does
not extend beyond the limits Of the District OF
Columbia His authority here u similar to that
OF GOVERNOR In their respective states A num-
Der OF the 0mcials have already declared Satur-
DAY public holiday, and business, both public
ana private will be suspended In those states In
which such proclamation has been made. The
adVfsability or the propriety OF directing Q sus-
pension OF private business in Washington has
probably not occurred 70 the President who
ieit that all the action necessary had been
taken In his proclamation Of July 2Sd, in which
ne directed that all public business be sus-
pended on the day Of Gen. Grants funeral.
Inc President cannot make Saturday a
legal holiday throughout the coun-
Try beyond directing suspension
Oh public business, and recommending Q sus-
pension Of private business. The former be has
already done, and . recommendation for the
latter would not DO ~ all compulsory. Con-
grees has established I'VE legal holidays, the LIST
OF January, 22d February, 4th OF July, 25th
december, and such day a. the President shall
Ing.
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wales ~ . Horse Racer.

It would seem that the Prince Of Wales In
tends 70 take seriously to racing, q he hes sn-
tered one yesrling for the Derby Of 1887 and
another for the Oaks, the pair having been pur.
chased for 1900 guineas during the Newman
to train them. bold very strong Opinion
that the prince would have done be6ser % %
stain nom the manifold pertls Of oWnefahip.
fortunate IN Ill respects than were his Rrond-
uncles, for the racing career Of George ~ Wa
disgraceful and caused . succeeslon a. dagf1nt
with the turf Wa1 not only utterly ruipoUs but
was fruitful In highly e9viyQcal transscticna,
not Improved during the lat axty ysass.
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The Southern COlOred Youth.
GRAVE AND ANXIOUS PRoBLEN FOR THE
SOUTH.

NJ
From the Hartford Ttmes July.
A Connecticut man, who has been travelling
for several months through the southern states
and seeing all parts OF that section as well as
all parts Of the population, has written from
California his views OF the colored people OF
the south. II IN Q private letter and never was
written with any idea OF publication. The
writer, like the gentleman to whom It is writ.
ten u Hartford MANI. Is . republican. It Is to
the young men and women OF the colored peo-
pie. But we give part OF his letter:
my southern trip took In all the south ex.
cept Texas and portion Of North Carolina.
negro. The fact is, in q few words, that the
negro of to-day who has just arrived at man
hood is the most worthless Of Gods creatures
He only works when he cannot steal to live.
and, with enough In his pocket TO subsist Cor
three days, he e rich. Education (what little
there Isl has only made him worse, for - soon
when not engaged In forging orders. The fe.
males are as bad, IL not worse, than the men.
Virtue Is almost unknown among these young
tSs so. and q s r. are
even such - are not viciously inclined, the
path Of vice. OF course there are exceptions
but what here say is true OF the masses. Those
my condemnation. They are generally sober,
industrious ana good citizens. They were
taught 70 work, and very many Of them NOW
live In and have money laid away. Il is 81
those who have come upon the stage since the
war that write; the young Negroes. men and
women, Of twenty To twenty-five. Their char
yolyed, not only for them but for the south
Tor there are millions OF then-present grave
question, which - occupytng the anxious
70 Is iseiinS toward The north that e enter.
tained by southerners. you can nnd but one
acknowledgements hindnes&"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05
I'd EDITION.
Latest kilograms to The Star.


HOW the Remains Were Borne From
Albany to New York.
ALBANY, August Sat the front Of the fune-
raj train as 1t lay at Albany, and while its bur
den was being placed on II, was one of the mon
ster locomotives that are run on the limited ex
press OF the New York Central To say It was
richly draped and perfect in everything
scarcely gives an idea of the labor expended
upon 1t by General Passenger Agent Kendrick.
the train was constituted and occupied as fol-
lows: First, locomotive; second, funeral car;
thlr0 car, the sons of the general, with the Rev.
1T. Newman and DR.. Douglass; fourth, General
Hancock ana stan; NTH, Gov. Hill and staff and
the committee OF the House and Senate, twen-
ty,Iye In number; sixth and seventh, the New
aork committee OF one hundred; eighth, the
car Of public Information; ninth and tenth, the
regulars, under command Of Col. Beck and Maj.
Brown.
The eleventh car, prepared last night was cut
on anu LETT behind, because it was not needed.
Inc Train was scheduled to leave Albany at
A<:oO, ana, Two minutes before that time, the
0Scupants OF the various cars had been placed.
me Dooy OF the dead general rested ON the black
dais In the "Woodlawn." The guard Of honor
had mounted Is first detail at the head of the
casket. A little pilot left Albany at 1920 to
clear the track ahead of the funeral train to
New York.
When MIR. Kendrick gave the signal, with
cautious touch the steam was let into the great
cylinders Of "53," and the heavy train began
10 move. II was exactly 1890 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05
Some Pertinent Qusstsens.

10 the Editor OF TAR EVENING STAR:
The STAR has enlightened the public on 80
many QUESTION: that we appeal for its views
upon the following: A rents house and pays
In advance. Finds out subsequently at gas
ONCE that . deposit Of ten dollars is required
before gas Will be turned on. Is told Landlord
lor agent can release tenant from the exac-
alon: Agent says I'VE cannot 60 security for
company, nom which it reaps al the profL"
the tenant IL endorsed by the gas company TO
the In agent as having, during twenty years,
pany knows tenant is not In arrears; that his
average bill 10 four or five dollars per month:
saek ana Re to
is morally certain be will continue TO pay: vet
the deposit Is demanded and insisted upon or
What redress is there. Has the company
legal right to demand q deposit, or should IL
not be compelled to take the same risk as other
it not discriminate as do banks and other bust
ness men between those who pay promptly and
those who do mott And would not any bust
ness man continue to risk payment for goods
sold where the party has been paying promptly
for twenty years, and especially when said busi-
Of the very party desiring additional supplies
Moreover, what right has the gas company to
exact deposit, and thus establish fund which,
in some emergency, be worth Is TO 30 Der
cent TO the company as ready cash? That a
contingency might arise when this loan, forced
company an enormous profit any one with half
an eye can readily foresee.
Again, wherein does a gas companys charter
give 1t the right to operate q trust deposit
institution
1t is proposed to push this matter to an issue,
that protection may be afforded others, IL not
ourselves and TO this end 1t is suggested that
some one who will not be inconvenienced
thereby decline to pay the deposit, and If the
company refuses the gas to secure an injunction
that VIII force them TO render gas service, there
oelng no other company from which the article
cdu De naQ. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05

MINOR APPOINTMENTS IN THE CUSTOMS
SERvICE-The Secretary of the Treasury has
issued circular directing that candidates for
minor appointments in the customs service, not
in the classified service, must be not less than
twenty-one nor more than ffty-five years of
age, of suitable physical condition and men,
tally qualified, as required by the rules and
regulations of the civil service Of the United
States. Outdoor inspectors must be Of robust
frame and constitution. II otherwise duly
qualified, the Limitation as to age does not
apply to persons who may have been honorably
discharged from the military or naval service
OF the United States Deputy collectors and
other employees not within the classified ser
vice, whose duties are performed exclusively
within customs buildings, and who are selected
on account of possessing qualifications of spe-
cial value to the service, may after satisfactory
physical certihcation, be eligible for appoint
ment between twenty-one and sixty years OF
age, and the department circular OF June %,
1885, Is modified accordingly"