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Year: 1879

Every one who buys the score of Verdi's
Requiem reads on the back, Requiem COM
posed for Manzoni." but one must have
read III Cinque Maggie" and II Promessi
Sposi," to realize what the name of Man
zoni means, to the heart of one of his
countrymen.


Grandson of Beccaria he inherited his
talent and was unfortunately in early life
tinctured with the Voitairism of his
grandfather. Later the necessities Of an
ardent and religious love, together with
the influence of good wife, brought him
back to more consoling philosophy and
his most beautiful poetic effusions were
the result of this happy change.


On the death of Napoleon he wrote his
18th of May, 1921" in which religion
claimed the great Emperor as her own.
Never" said Manzoni lin this certainly
the most beautiful ode of our century,
Never did more sublime intelligence
humble itself before the opprobrium Of
Golgotha." But the reputation of many
one rests, after all, more upon his story of
the betrothed Il Promessi Sposi) This
touching idyl has been translated into every
language.


A simple village love story serves as pre-
text to give very complete picture of
Italian Society in the XVII century. His
description of the plague in Milan, his pic
ture of FEDERICO Borromeo, who can ever
forget them? Manzoni lived to near00, and
his death was felt in every town and hamlet
in Italy as personal loss


''Veldis Requiem" seems to be inspired
by friendship, and to partake Of the pure
and beautiful genius of Manzoni. And we
are to hear this mass sung by fine artists in
a Catholic Church? Yes, we are to have
this musical treat, and everything prom
ises that not only the intrinsic merits of
the grand music but each surrounding
will contribute to make it one of the most
perfect oratorios ever heard in our music
loving town.
Year: 1879

that struggling band of Utes had been met
with going South.


The party had intended to stay several
days longer, but, owing to the excitement
and the anxiety of their families, decided
to return, although they did not consider
themselves in any personal danger. Mrs.
Tyner joined the party at Cheyenne, and
left for the East last night. The General
leaves this evening.
Year: 1879

the first FROST which may come any time,
is expected to completely wipeit it out. The
weather for the last forty-eight hours has
been cloudy and threatening, and it is
hoped will clear off colder after a storm,
and bring the wishes for frost.
Year: 1879

JERSEY CRY, N. j., Oct. 7-At Lafayette
Station last night Frank McEnnery, who
was standing on the platform of passen-
ger car, was thrown on the railroad bed by
the velocity of the train on a curve. An
other train then came along and cut off his
head and arms, leaving them ten feet from
his body.
Year: 1879

He wasn't such bad man as
men average, though he was not a
hard worker and he didn't have a
good husbands and fathers inter-
est in his family. What they ate
and what they wore he earned,
whether it was good or bad, and
wife AMI children depended upon
him. One day, when he had been
drinking, he got into row,
stabbed one of the party and was
taken to the station. There was
not So worth of provisions in his
house; but there was wife and
five children, and while they wept
over the fate that had overtaken
husband and father, their faces
paled at the thought of the empty
cupboard, their scanty clothing and
rent overdue.


"This man Is bad man and
must be punished,u said the pub
lie.


"How?u


"Why, we'll send him to the
State Prison for q year or more"


"And his family?"


The public shrugged its should
ers and made no reply.


That man was a bad man, but his
wife was praying, God-fearing wo-
man and his children had innocent
hearts. They were not to blame
for the deeds of their father. Yes,
the man must be punished, and he
was punished. He was punished
with year in prison, where he
was we'll clothed, we'll fed, furnished
with q coed bed, attended by doc.
tor when necessary and his work
was but petty to his strong muscles.
Instead of feeling degraded, he
entered the prison with head erect
and the firm conviction that he had
vIndicated his manhood by stab
bing the fellow that had struck
him. For year he was better fed
and lodged than since he could re-
member and he gained flesh. Thus
was he "punished" to come home
and find himself corner grocery
hero and plenty of men anxious to
befriend him.


Now what OF the family? Even
before the husband was arraigned
for trial the wife had to sell the
best of her furniture. He was not yet
sentenced when the children were
sent out to beg. The day they
"punishedr the bad man by start
ing him to a comfortable prison.
his family were turned into the
streets, and remained there all day
aud night. When they found
home In a hovel the children were
begging for food and the mother
for work. In q year exposure and
suffering had consigned the moth
er and three children to paupers'
graves. and the other two had been
sent among strangers to find
homes. The "punished" man
comes out fat and healthy, to dis
cover that he has only himself to
look after, the law having kindly
made vagrants and beggars of his
family and then killed and buried
the most Of them.


Hes got such a dose as will
Year: 1879

STOPPING A RUNAWAY BY TELEPHONE
New York Post IA pair OF horses in
New Haven started from some place up
town and tore down State street, evidently
headed for their owners packing-house, on
Long Wharf. The driver, who was OF his
wagon on business, ran into store near by
and sent word by telephone to Long Wharf
to look out for the runaways. When the
horses reached the wharf a Gordon OF men
were stretched across the street 10 prevent
the animals from going to the water ana
the result was that the animals were turned
into the packing-house yard, where II was
found that they had sustained no injury.
Year: 1879

TIE FEAST OF THE AssUNPTIoN.-To-d day
is celebrated in the Catholic Church as the
Feast of the Assumption, on which is COM
memorated The assent OF the Blessed Virgin
Mary into heaven. The date OF the institu-
ton of the festival is unknown, but 1t is
mentioned as having been celebrated with
great soemnity before the sixth century IN
both Latin and Greek churches. The day
is q holiday Of obligation to be observed by
Catholics as Sunday. Services are there
fore held in all the Catholic churches as on
Sunday,
Year: 1879

UNITED STATES BOARD OF TRADE.


A communication from the United States
Board OF Trade asking that the Chamber
put itself in connection with that body
was read and passed by. The Chamber is
already a member Of the National Board OF
Year: 1879

THE TRIBUNE took occasion some weeks be-
fore the Democrats met III convention at SYRIA
cuse to point out that the faction fight then
in progress in the party was no boys play or
boxng-glove business. but fight for a
funeral Reasons were adduccd TO show that
i'm the existing state OF affairs, taking into ac-
count the dispositions of the leaders the
stakes contended for, and the circumstances
in which the quarrel took its origin, compro-
mise of any sort, if not impossible, was cx-
ceedingly improbable. Such chance as
there was, however. was before the Con-
vcntion had acted, the nominations been
made. and the rupture actually taken place.


Since then the parties to the quarrel on both
sides have gone too far for either to retreat.
When Mr.. John Kelly said six weeks ago that
Tammany Hall would under no circumstances
support Governor Robinson for reelection, he
knew whereof he spake. lt was a bold threat
to utter, and. perhaps, coming from any other
man would have been treated as un-
authorized and impolitc. As it was, it
was severe tax upon public credulity
to believe that under any circumstances
Tammany would bolt regular Democratic
ticket. There ceased to he any doubt of Tam
many's earnestncss, or that JOhn Nelly spoke
by the card, when few days later resolutions
were passed in the Wigwam formally and
officially setting forth tins determination. 1t
was. to be sure, an arrogant demand, even upon
the part of IN organization claiming to poll
one-ffth of the whole party vote in the
State, that the other Gour-iitths should yield
their preference in so important matter,
aud the expressed willingness of Tammany
to accept any other candidate was not
enough to reconcile the party to such dicta-
ton. But there Is good reason to believe
that the step was not taken rashly or incon-
sideratey. Affairs had reached such pass
that this was the only card left Tammany to
play, and it was thrown down. Not so much
III desperate hope To turn the tide of for
tune aud win the game, as to make formal
announcement of fixed purpose. so that the
Year: 1879

can he traced back to liberal system OF
government and equality in the ownership oi
the soil Mr. Fen,on's picture of the contrast
between the bur lens and benefits alike OF life
in the old countries and here is a striking one.
Ii is founded upon much sagacioaS obseiVa-
tIoa at home and abroad. aud deserves the
attention of the whole public.
Year: 1879

There never was greater bit OF political barney
than the talk of the Butler Democracy of Massaclm-
setts. deprecatng "the discussion in this campaign
of National issues The cat always rolls herself in
that kind of meal when hungry for prey. National
ISSUES cannot be kept out of state politics simply
because the parties divided upon them, and the
party which succeeds AZ the polls thereby gathers
strength for tho greater contest. Where would the
Republican party have been i for three years out
of four it had split up into thiryeight little local
parties considering nothing but local questions


If the experiment has ever been tried of conducting
political campaigns with two parties or more
divided on State politics. and two parties or more
divided Oh National politics. 1t must have been
failure There may have been a talk Of trying IT, and
even faint trial: but this really is not year for
renewing IT, when parties are 80 strictly separated
upon great National questions.
Year: 1879

We road that God gave man dominion over tho fowls of the air, the beasts of the field and the fishes of the sea. In giving man that dominion he implanted fear of man In the brute creation, that man might control and keep them In subjection. He also gave reason to man, and intended him to exercise 1t In his treatment of the inferior animals. It Is Lnan's right to exercise his dominion over them, and eonth and dicipline them so thatthey be made rorviceable and useful as they were designed to be. bntwhen man in exercising domInion resorts to cruelty. either by unnecessary chastisement or by overlooking or overdriving, he takes rnon himself that which the Creator rrvrr intended. and commits wrong.

 flow little reason Is often shown by thece lords of creation in their treatment
Year: 1879

To renew a waning stock may be gathered from a source accessible to all, and never sought in vain by any whose constitution and vigor are not much dilapidated as to be wholly past repairing. Evidence direct, convincing and ample, indicates Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic of unexampled efficacy and perfect purity, and possessed of properties that constitute it an invaluable remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint, urinary and uterine weakness, rheumatic complaints and malarial fever, Delicate females and infirm old persons are ipvigorated and solaced by it, and the physi- cal prostration which usually follows a severe illness is in a great degree remedied and convalescence accelerated through its use. It occupies a leading position among medicinal staples.
Year: 1879

If your wife is in the habit of using cosmetics of any kind, advise her to give up the pernicious prac- tice, as the most harmless face powders obstruct the pores of the skin and sooner or later injure the complexion, while PHOSPHATE SOAP removes all impurities and assists nature in developing a nat ural, healthy and really beautiful skin.
Year: 1879

A patent has just been issued to Miss Harriet G. Hosmer by the United States Patent Office for her process of making artificial marble, regarding which so much has been said. The claims set forth that limestone, or other like sub stance, including alabaster stone, may be given the appearance and uniform hardness throughout of natural marble in its various colors by the application of moist heat or heat in the form of steam, in combination with a bath of alum and water, or with various baths composed of different chemicals and coloring materials.
Year: 1879

If your wife will persist in the use of cosmetics buy her a cake of PHOSPHATE SOAP and tell her to use it every night before retiring. In that way much of the harm will be avoided, as the skin will thereby be able to retain much of its natural vigor and beauty.
Year: 1879

No salve or ointment can heal a wound or sore of any kind. Every educated physician will tell you that nature alone can do this. PHI OSPH ATE SOAP, by it's cleansing, soothing and purifying qualities, gives nature a chance to act freely.
Year: 1879

Nor OvERwoRK.-A writer in the New York Times thinks that "over- work " is carrying, just now, much more than it's share. He says:

 Numberless men, alleged to be hurt by overwork, do not work half enough. Their trouble comes from superabun- dance of leisure and activity

 They yawn through three or four hours in the office or counting room are too indolent to walk up town eat too heavy and rich a dinner go out afterwards to see merchants, bankers and the like, and join boon companions who walk around billiard tables or sit at cards, and keep very thirsty until the drowsy steeples toll two and three This is overwork, but overwork in the wrong direction, and of very different kind from that supposed.

 OVcrwork covers multitude of bad habits; 1t is made a scapegoat for count less transgressions it is very often a shallow pretence, miserable sham.

 While there are far too many who overwork, there are a great many that break down and kill themselves by lazi- ness, self-indulgence and dissipation. Very decidedly, overwork is overdone.
Year: 1879

The Democratic Expositor of Phe-

 nix has been making a diagnosis of its

 party leaders and their objects in Mari

 copa County, and what may be finally done there to promote the public vel fare, and here is what it has to say in the premises, which is perhaps appli-

 cable in other counties:

 IL appears that the Democrats of

 MaricOpa are careless about organiz-

 ing. Some who are true Democrats do not care about making themselves prominent, and the managers-those who call themselves Democrats for the purpose of making money or office out of the party-are afraid to make them selves prominent lest their former De mocracy might be questioned, and par ticularly that part of their record which was made during the past year: and hence the Democracy of this county may sleep for awhile. But the approach of election some eighteen months hence is apt to wake them un as usual. This is just where the weak  ness of the Democratic party of this Territory lies. So long as there areI no offices to be cOutended for, we dol not hear a word about mems Democ- racy; but immediately before election we ind nearly every man who desires ! a share of the spells proclaiming that he was always a Democrat and in | most cases will prove it by showingI you how often he has sold the people ! who trusted him with the power toi make laws for their Government. j. which he used to gain office, money or ! influence for himself.

 But we think the time is not far dis ant when the real Democrats of Mari ,opa county will organize or perhaps it combine with the honest Republicans I o inaugurate an honest county gov .rnment in the interest of the tax-pav- Il ITS, and leave to one side the one-horse it politicians of both parties.
Year: 1879

THE CITIZEN has noted heretofore the finding of placer gold and quartz mines in Apache County just north of Clifton. The following is from a let. ter to the Silver City Herald, written in the mines on June 10:

 Coouey is in a drift 12j feet long. and has struck body of ore seldom eXcelled in richness and there is plenty Of it. A large quantity of this ore Is now en route to Silver City for reduction. The miners are jubilant over Cooney's strike. The recent elec- uon m Apache County has terminated ID favor Of s. John's for county seat with a 200 maiority-thus showing hal Geniiles left the Morm0ns out in Inc cold District Attorney Hnchman goes aiter the po'ygamists and win furnish the next District Court with a new sensation
Year: 1879

Evidence is accumulating that east ern capitalists are favorably disposed to put money in mining operations.

 If they will do it after full investica- tion of the mines they buy, and there after conduct the business of develop ment and milling ore with the same economy and ability winch they have used in paying enterprises at home. they will surely succeed. The New York Tribune of the 2Sth of June. prints three columns of interviews with parties interested in mining stocks there, and says editorially:

 These talks have been held with al number of influential and prominent men, all more or less directly connect ed with bullion interests. and all unite in declaring that a large amount of eastern capital has been invested in mining enterprises during the past year Various estimates made of this amount run from five million to twelve million dollars. IL is evident. how ever, that this IS but the beginning. Many more millions seem sure to fol low.
Year: 1879

Col. James M. Barney has lately been talking at length with the editor of the Los Angeles Herald, and from a column of editorial mostly about the King mine, we extract this paragraph {:

 During the delay incident to put ting the mine in is present state Of forwardne>S it became necessary to exclude the large number of curiosity seekers who desire to see il. and who. of course, expected Co carry of spcci. meus of ore SD rich as to make such practice a very onerous burden. The exclusion of these people gave rise to a number of unlounded rumors to the effect that inc owners of the mine were afraid to have it inspected. Col. Barney informs Us that in every ease. to properly accredited persons, a visit to the mine was freely conceded. The Silver King to-day is open to inspec- ton Co all to whom the extension of such a courtesy would be proper.
Year: 1879

SECRETARY and Acting Gov Gosper IS a useful man for the Territory. He has imported some blooded stock, has started a newspaper of which he is part owner, and now we are informed he is soon to receive a 10-stamp quartz mill from Chicago to work gold ore on Cherry creek. May he abundantly prosper.
Year: 1879

Several years ago, when the seYenteen-
year lOCusts visited US, says a cOrrespon-
dent, 1 noticed, one morning in August,
that the bees were going to the woods
pretty lively, There were no flowers in
that direction, and the weather was such
that no honey-deW could be looked for.
followed them to the mountain, and
there among the rock oak, their busy
hum could be heard for considerable
distance. An examination proved that
where the lOcusts had punctured the
small branches, sweet substance
exuded, which the bees were collecting
in considerable quantities; in fact some
gathered 20 lbs. from this source. Its
taste was rather unpleasant, but the bees
Wintered well on it.


While the bees were working on this
substance one cool morning, about sun
rise, the fog was stealing softly up the
ravine towards my apiary, which is sit
Uated at the end of a deep ravine, the
workers had then made their first sally.
In moment everything was shrOuded
in one of those thick fOgs that come in
a moment and are gone as soon. Just
at that moment came to the scene of
action; no bee was visible, except one
now and then issuing from a hive, but
as quickly returning. I heard a strange
sound, as it were in the clouds, increas-
ing in volume. It was the sound of the
main force of fifty hives-heavy-laden
bees lowering above the thick fog in
vain trying to find their hives. 1t was
a soul-thrilling sound, only to be heard
once in a lifetime. Half-a-dOzen sWarms
on the wing at once, is nothing to be
compared to it. Like everything else,
it came to an end. The sun gently
lifted the fog, and then such a arush-the
of a sudden shower would
never produce as much cOmmotion.
Year: 1879

It is said of the late Kit.Burns, of New


York, that, as a professional rat catcher


he was the first in America. 1t is far
ther alleged by those who profess une-
Ouivocal knowledge of the matter that
the deceased Kit had amassed MUCK
money in the pursuit Of his unique voca-
tiOn. He once made $500 out of one sin
gle job In the rat catching line. One of
the first restaurants on Broadway had
been so badly infested by rats that the
quantity of provisions consumed or de-
strOyed night and day was incredibly
large. The finest mousers were pro-
cured, but they made no inroad upon
the army of rodents. In fact, cat after
cat became demOralized, while the rats
grew bOlder, and frequently put them to
flight. Alone in the restaurant one
night, Kit surveyed the situation, and de-
clared it to be desperate one. The fol-
lowing night he sat his huge cage close
to an advantageous aperture. A small,
dim lamp on the shelf above him Wasthe
only light in the place. He lay above
the great cage, with the string Of the
main trap in his hand. His object was
to catch the "king" rat, and then the
work was easy. They all follow the
king. Kat after rat came to the cage,
nIbbled the bait, and ran back to the
hOle. There seemed to have beena per
feet understanding about the matter
before his majesty Ventured forth. When
he did, Kit knew him, for the king rat is
an enormous shaggy specimen, with
great bristles growing out of his body
and down snapped the trap. Now the
rest were guideless, and wholly at the
mercy Of the rat catcher. Kit then fast
ened the king so as to secure his pres
ence in the cage, and when the trap was
again raised scores upon scores of rats
filed the cage. 1t could hold no more,
but when the subjects found themselves
captured they fell upon the king and
nearly tore him to pieces. After that
Kit easily secured the rest Of the var
mints and was paid $500.
Year: 1879

Cousin Kate was a sweet, Wide-aWakt
beauty Of about seventeen, and she tool
it into her head to go down on Long
Island to see some relations of hers who
had the misfortune to live there. Among
| those relations there CHANGED to be &
| young swain who had seen Kate on q
previous occasion, and seeing, fell deeply
in love with her. He called at the
house on the evening Of his arrival, and
she met him on the piazza where she
was enjoying the evening air in company
with two or three Of her friends.


The poor fellow was SO bashful that
he could not find his tongue for some
time. At length he stammered out:


"HOW's your mother %


"Quite well, thank YOU;


Another silence on the part of Josh,
during which Kate and her friends did
the best they could to relieve the mo-
notony. After waiting about fifteen
minutes for him to commence to make
himself agreeable, he again broke the
spell by


"How's your father2" which was an
sWered much in the same manner as the
first one, and then followed another
silence like the other.


hOWS your IabQ6f ana mOJn6r q
again put in the bashful lover.


"Quite well, both of them" This was
followed by an exchange of glances and
a suppressed smile.


This lasted some ten minutes more,
during which, Josh was fdgeting in his
seat stroking his Sunday hat. But at
length another question came


"HoW's your parents p


This produced an explosion that made
the woods ring.