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Year: 1879

CAsaNAvE. .-Gustave Casanave Is ne


gro undertaken and livery stable keeper
in New Orleans. He was one of the Re
turning Board who sold the electoral vote
of Louisiana to Hayes. His three part
ncrs in the infamous transaction We're
Anderson, Wells and kenner. This trio
have been paid for their dirty work by the
fraudulent administration. They and, as
Casanave testifies, forty of their family
connections are all occupying positions
under the government. The four were IN
dicted for their crime, and in the language
Of the Philadelphia Times, " but for the
technical defense ingeniously devised by
able counsel, they wculd have heen sent
to the peniteEtiary, while the administra-
tion, which is the creation of the Board,
would have been covered with lasting DIS
grace That defense cost 5000, which
could not be collected from Wells, Ander-
son and Kenner, who have no property,
and for which their counsel has received
Judgment against Casanave- To pay the
Judgment would rob him of his all and
Casanave, not content to thus be made a
beggar, has been in Washington for some
weeks, trying to compel the members Of
the administration, the benefciaries of his
crime to pay it for him. A part of the
sum has been contributed by republican
officials. and the Collector of the Port Of
New Orleans has been telegraphed to
from the Treasury to advance another
part out Of the public funds in his haada-
Secretary Sherman said to an interviewer.
that it would be all paid, that g it Is a
damned cowardly piece of business for
the republicans to be afraid TO help Casa
nave, that he had no hesitation in an
nouncing his willingness to give money,
and "that any republican who hesitates
TO do so is damned fool And this is
the man who wants to be President of the
United States. There is no more black
and damning page in the history OF any
country than that Of which this business
| is an incident.
Year: 1879

Fred Lerch has arose from his ashes and
from his new brick fire proof announces
q grand opening tonight, on which
occasion the Yankton brass band will be
In attendance. The public arc cordially
invited TO- be present in the new, pleasant
and commodious resort and participate in
the proceedings. IA wv
Year: 1879

War Department, and as such has made most ex-
cellent record He is man of great intelligence
the most correct habits and unimpeachable char
acter and so modest that he probably would not
ask for this appointment did not his friends urge
the matter slight recognition of his gallant ser
vices The resolution Will probably receive the
unanimous support of the Republicans of the
House. and also of many Democrats. who have ex
pressed the hope that they may have an early OPP
portunlty 10 vote in its favor. 1t Will probably
pass the Senate without obiection.
Year: 1879

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-A meeting of the
members OF the Philadelphia Bar was held at noon to-
day 10 take regarding the death OF the late Judge
Csdgalader OF the United States District Court The
courtroom was very heavily draped in morning. and
during the meeting was crowded In every part. Adj
dresses were made by prominent members OF the Bar


,d in memory OF the deceased were adopted
Year: 1879

tee by OF against H. decided to recommend re-
duction OF the tobacco from the present rate Of
"a per pound to 20 cents per pound The House
bill proposes reduction To lG cents. 1t was also de-
cded to add the House hill provision to admit free


OF customs duty all corice and cOrice rolls these
articles being imported almost wholly for IN the
manufacture of plug tobacco The committee took no
pttes and snuff
Year: 1879

Never reply to father saucily.


Never speak to mother unkindly.


Never act ugly to brother or sister,


Never correct father or mother when
they are telling anything in public.


Never steal anything, or tell an un-
truth, or speak ugly words. or circulate
scandal.


Mover seek play when you can be moro
usefully employed.


Never say. II can't" or HLet jim"
or Il don't want to-" when told to do
anything.


Never go to sleep without prayer, ~
it may be the last chance you will aave.


Never omit on opportunity to do kind
work Sunday School Herald.
Year: 1879

To lose money is sign Of bad Ia X.


To meet funeral is q sign Of death.


To dissipate to-day is sign your hair
will pull tomorrow.


To kiss pretty girl against her viii 10
a sign you'll get your face scratched.


To take home piece OF beefsteak 10 4
sign there will be broii in the fam
lily.


To see dog fly at farmers leg 10 .
sign misfortune is going to befall his
calves.


To see man loafng around bar
room is a sign he'll drink-if you ask
him to.


To see your sweet heart kiss another
fellow is sign you will be disappointed
in love affair Reynolds Herald.
Year: 1879

The advance of the railway has shortened stage lines, but increased their number Picacho station, fifty odd miles from Tucson, is now the point of divergence of Messrs. Kerens & Griffith's stages from the end of the track at Casa Grande, for Florence and Tucson. The Tucson railway and Florence passengers leave here and go together to Picacho station, where a 4-horSe stage of the same kind as on the main line, is waiting to receive and carry those Florence bound to destination. When the train is on time, this connection is close from both directions. This route makes a few miles more travel for the Florence people to Casa Grande, but on the other hand it would work hardship to more travellers from Tucson to Flor ence, if they had to travel via Casa Grande. MT. Griffith has given this matter his personal attention, and is convinced the existing arrangement iS the best that can be made, as il would involve absolute loss to run line direct to Florence from Casa G-ande and also one from Picacho: then as il will be but a few months until the permanent Florence railway and stage station will be established at PicachO, it would not pay to break a road over new ground on a direct line.

 From the time stages first run in Arizona, they did so along the Gila bottom at nearly all points from Yuma to Florence; they now only cross the valley at MaricOpa Wells and Flor ence. This abandonment of the old familiar route by stages and freight teams, is welcome to those who desire to see the general comfort and welfare of the whole Territory advanced, but there is no disguising the fact that the change is at present rough on the set tiers along the river. It cuts them of from regular communication; but they will doubtless soon adjust themselves to the new order of things and be glad they are within hearing of the loco motive whistle and but a few miles from the best known facilities for travel and freighting.
Year: 1879

PROF. E. T. Cox, late State GeolOgiSt of Indiana, some time since resigned his position at Indianapolis in order to remove to the Pacific slope to take part in the great mining operations that are now being inaugurated i'll Arizona. The Professor has started on his journey thither and has been stopping a few days in Chicago, visit ing his friends in that city. He will probably stop a few days in San Fran cisco and theE go to the Tombstone District, which he visited last fall. The high character of Prof Cox will be of great value in attracting leading capitalists to this coast, where the mining harvest is great and the labor CTS few.
Year: 1879

A correspondent from Clifton say, the affairs of the Copper Mining Com pany are moving along as usual. The yield for March being enc quartei million pounds which is fair month ly average. The company labors un der great disadvantages on account of the poor facilities for the transporta .tion of the ores from the mine to the reduction works, but this is soon to be overcome by the railroad. The recent raid made by the renegades on the Company's mule herd was also a serious inconvenience. Political af fairs are waxing warm and the contest will soon be decided
Year: 1879

TIE negroes working in the Sutro tunnel have been admitted to full membership in the Silver City Miners Union. This is the first instance on record of colored men being admitted to the Miners Union of Nevada, and the first instance where men of that race have applied for such admission.
Year: 1879

THE Railway Age says it has in-

 formation from Gen. Manager Strong that the track on the New Mexico and Southern Pacific Extension will reach Las Vegas, one hundred and ten miles south of Otero, by the 4th of July. From that point it will push on to connect with the Southern Pacific, on which construction will not be stop ped at Maricopa, as was at first in tended, and the two lines will be con- nected and form another route to the Pacific sooner than is generally sup posed. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will leave the town of Santa Fe some miles to the east, on account of the difficulties of the route, but the company is disposed to build branch to that place, if the people will give the proper assistance.
Year: 1879

THE Navapai lion and the Maricopa lamb are about to lie down together

 Judge Alsap is the distinguished indi- vidua who is to lead them, and the bond of sympathy is to be a good road between Ph9nix and Prescott, via the Black Canon; SO hint the quidnuucs.
Year: 1879

THE Expositor is out with a huge blast to the good Democracy of the Territory, urging them to organize and lay out the bad Democrats in their political shrouds. It inSiBuateS that there are bad Democrats, and doesn't want them to have anything to do with the new order of things. The Repub- licans of the Territory are mentioned as a pesky lot of fellows, who will do nothing themselves and miSchievously mix in whenever the Democrats try to do anything for the grand old party. Spells and offices, etc, are held to be of no consequence whatever; only, a man is not to be considered worse for having held an office. We look to see the usual happy state of things when the plans of the EXpOsitor are put in practice.
Year: 1879

to expect. Among all my old naval
commanders Winslow and Farragut
were my best friends, but they are
both dead. Were they alive something
would be done for me, but the men OF
today engaged in the political schemes
have forgotten the services rendered
the country in an hour of trial, and
there is no one to lend an ear TO the
broken down tar"


And the old "Man-of- War braccd
up his helm and bore away under a
stiff breeze Of indignation.
Year: 1879

to Wlnslow for pitched battle. This
was done to cover gracefully the skulk-
ing character Of his previous operations
and make it appear to the world that
the engagement we had so long coveted
Year: 1879

n
National Associated Press to the Star.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-In the course of his
argumentin the suit of the District of Co
lumbia for a quarter of million dollars
due on contract under the Board of Public
Works, General c. F. Butler said the time
would come when the people ofthis District
would erect granite statue of Governor
Shepherd as the man who made this the
model city of the Union and one of the
most beautiful in the world.


THURMAN STRONGLY ANTAGONIsTIC.


The statement has been made that Judge
Thurman endorsed and approved the re-
commendatioh of Secretary s! erman for
the retirement Of greenbacks. Judge Thur
man denies the statement. He says that no
mans views could be more antagonlstic to
Sherman's on that subject than his.


IMPORTANT COMMITTEE MEETING.


The House Committee on Banking and
Currency had an important meeting this
morning, with all the members present.
except Messrs Price of Iowa and Ewing of
Ohio.


1t was agreed to report bill requiring all
National Banks to keep reserve of so per
cent of gold and silver coin, instead of only
lawful money as at present.
Year: 1879

married. The remainder of them had
their families. They are in charge of Sam
mel L. Perry. also colored, who says three
hundred more will be along in few days.


They are chiefly cotton and cornfield
hands, and have comparatively no money.
A delegation of colored men took them in
tow, and gave them quarters in the Metho-
dist Church, whittier they lugged their bag
gage and where they passed the night They
came from Goldsboro. N. c., and are bound
for Greencastle and vicinity.
Year: 1879

Benjamin Brinkmeyer, the boy who cut
Lewis Brinker day before yesterday, gave
himself up at the Ninth Street Station
house this morning and was released on
bonds to appear before the Police Court to-
morrow morning.
Year: 1879

SAN FRANCISCO, May s.-The official re-
turns OF the vote cast in the city yesterday give
a majority against the new Constitution Of .215
Returns from tho interior confirm previous
advices. and the instrument Is adopted by a
majority Of from 5000 to 10000. The farmers
seem to have voted almost soldly for 1t. The
result has caused much bitterness OF feeling in
business circles. where 1t is looked upon to a
considerable extent rs an attack upon the city's
interests by the interior. There is. however.
an evident determination TO mako the best Of
what is believed to be an unfortunate issue OF
an important question. The press OF the city
counsel quiet acquiescence In the inevitable,
and a sustained endeavor TO ward off the i'll
effects which are expected to follow 80 radical a
change in organic law by careful choice OF
officers and prudent and conservative construc-
ton Of its provisions. The total vote in this
city was 81. 1884.


A disturbance was feared In the city during
the evening but the feeling was soon auieted
down. merely a few fights occurring. The
workingmen are jubIlant over what they con-
slider their own particular victory.
Year: 1879

CHICAGO. May s-About IL \ o'clock last night.
as the elevator In the fremont House leaving the
second floor and descending. Mrs Henry Lighiner Of
Peoria who had Just lett IT, by some ccountahle
slipped and fell and her head coming between the
floor and the descending arch Ot the elevator was
crushed terribly that she died In few minutes
thereafter.


The propretors Of the house were very reucent ana
the facts could only be learned this morning The whole
truth will probably the first before the
COroner's Jury Mr. Lghtner with his wife Al the
ava
Year: 1879

assented; but the husband, on learning
why it was refused to him, declared to
her that if the prohibition were not re-
moved he would abandon her and carry
away their child. Under this compulsion
she went with him 70 the saloons, and
reluctantly gave some consent that liquor
might be sold to him When she had
done this her prospect must have seemed
dark But, just in time for her relief,
the law was passed, declaring that the
seller of liquor shall pay for the harm it
does She brought lawsuits against the
eight saloon keepers for the harm done
her in making her husband a drunkard.
and reducing her from atfiuence to pow
erty Most of them paid her something
to stop the suits One of them stood out
and resisted her claim to the end The
end was that the jury condemned him TO
pay ten thousand dollars, to reimburse
the money her husband had squandered,
and two thousand more by way of pun
ishmcnt The dealer complained OF this
as unjust because he only sold beer and
wine, and the wife gave him leave to do
so; and because twelve thousand dollars
was too much in any case. The judges
said that it was no matter what he sold
so that the husband was made a drunk
ard by it; that he might have known
that a wife coming with her husband TO
say that he might buy liquor only came
because he compelled her TO do SO, and
did not really mean it, and that twelve
thousand was not at all too much, consid-
ering the property and income the hu,-
band had lost,


This sort of law, declaring that the
seller of liquor shall pay for the harm it
does. Is what is called civil damage law.
Good Company
Year: 1879

One morning a man came rushing up
to my house and stated that he wanted a
wit of replevin TO recover possession Of
horse which a stranger was taking out
of the country had no blank forms,
and had not vet received the statutes Of
Nebraska to copy from, so | asked the
man;


Where is the fellow who has got your
horse"


"He is going up the road and is about
two miles away he replied.


Very we'll. said |. Il will get the
writ ready in minute or two"


saddled up my horse, and then tax
up my old reliable rifle, 'Lucretia, /
said to the man, That's the best writ Of
repleyin that can think Of; come along,
and wei get that horse or know the rca-
son why"


We soon overlook the stranger, who
was driving a herd of horses, and as we
came up to him | said:


Halo, sir; | am an officer and have
an attachment for that horse, and at the
same time pointed out the animal


well, sir, what are you going TO do
about it he inquired.


Il propose to take you and the horse
back to the post said |.


You can take the horse, but haven t
the time to return with you.


You'll have to take the time, or pay
the costs here and now, said |.


"How much are the costs "


Twenty dollars.


Here's the money" said he, as he
handed me the greenbacks. then gave
him a little friendly advice, and told him
he was released from custody. He went
on his way wiser and poorer man, while
the owner of the horse and myself re-
turned to the fort Ipocketed the twenty
dollars, of course. Some people might
think it was not square way of doing
business, but | didn't know any better
Just then. | had several little cases of
this kind, and | became better posted on
law in the course of time.-From has
autobiography.
Year: 1879

1t was two days after the scene recorded
in our last chapter, and Mary Hope, with
the Times before her, was answering ad-
vertisements for governess. Mary was
not one to sit still under the pressure OF
calamity, however heavy, and having got
over the shock of her misfortune, at once
set about bravely to earn her own liveli-
hood. With this view she was now seek
ing to procure situation, either as gov
erness or companion, entering upon her
task with brave heart, though she well
knew the trials to which such a position
would probably expose her. She had an
swered three advertisements, and had
folded and sealed her letter, and now,
with her open desk before her, was count
ing her little store of ready money, and
calculating how long she could subsist be-
fore she found employment. In replac-
ing her purse, her hand fell upon por-
trait, which she took out, and gazed at
fondly. Dear old Geofrey, ii you had
lived, how different my future would have
been. suppose l ought to say, Gods
will be done, but, oh, it's very, very
hard!" A few moments she continued
gazing through her tears at the portrait,
when a sharp knock at the outer door
startled her, and she replaced it in her
desk, She heard Mrs. Murgatroyd in
conversation with some one, and quick,
well-remembered voice said: "Where? ?
This room: :" And in another moment
the door was flung open, and Mary Hope
was sobbing in her lost lovers arms.


After the excitement of the meeting
Year: 1879

bless you, my darling God bless"


These were the last words Bernard
Hope ever spoke. For little while be
lay with half-closed eyes, still breathing,
but past all consciousness of earthly
things. The doctor stepped noiselessly
to the bedside and laid finger on the
fiutteriug pulse, now beating with unnat-
ural quickness, now failing altogether.
Another quarter Of an hour passed-a
quarter of an hour which seemed an age
to the anxious watchers-and then the
doctor laid down the thin white hand,
and tenderly touching the head Of the
orphan girl, said


My dear, the Lord gave, and the
Lord has taken away Your father has
passed TO better world
Year: 1879

In studying up this matter | have run
across this curiosity Of crime; A man
has been sent four times to the Wiscon-
sin State Prison for stealing a cow. Be
ing asked why he did not steal horse,
he said that would send him up longer
than he wanted to 90 at any one time.
The statute puts the maximum for any
thing of less value than 500 at one
year. He says there is no telling how
high up men will swear the value of
horse, but there is no danger of their
swearing an old COW up to a hundred
dollars He says he can get the price
of COW, in his own keeping for a year,
suit of clothes and FIVE dollars, for
one years work in prison, and he thinks
that is doing well for him. The abolition
of term sentences would relieve society Of
that kind of criminal prank.-Good Com
pdny
Year: 1879

Jean vIGNEAU, Livery and Feed Stable, on
y North Main street opposite the court house
square. Single and double teams and saddle
horses to hire. Good care taken Of all stock
placed il bis stable.
Year: 1879

last week it was discovered that sink>hole
had formed on the telegraph road between
here and Fort Meade, about ten miles from
here. The road ran near about through the
center Of the sink, which is about forty feet
in diameter and as rouB as a circle. pine
tree, fully seventy feet tall, that stood by
the road, went do IN, and its top is a few
feet below the surface of the ground. The
sink has filed up to within six or seven feet
of the surface of the surrounding ground
with water, out Of which the tree top stands
some three feet. There seems to have been
a shifting also of the surrounding ground
for distance OF fifty yards all around the
margin OF the hole. The water which has
appeared in the sink is of a deep azure
color and very clear. his is not the first
sink that has occurred in this region, which
is noted for the number of its beautiful
lakes, within the Inst few years, another one
having formed a few years ago, about
mile from this oEe.. On account of the light
rainfall since last autumn the lakes in that
region are getting low, and it is supposed
that the water support to the vault of some
subterTanean passage from the nearest lake
being no longer present, the earth gave way
and dropped into the snbterranean vacuum.
Year: 1879

The jury in the Cox case were out all
the night and came in at noon to-day to
be recharged in full. At 3:45 they came
in and announced that they had agreed
upon 8 verdict. It was detained to cor
rect an informality and was then read as
follows: " We, the jury, find the pris-
ner guilty, and recommend that he be
punished by imprisonment for life in the
penitentiary." Cox received the verdict
with calmness, having evidently nerved
himself for the worst. His wife on
hearing the words 30 fatal to her hopes
sat for a moment trembling with emo>
tion, and then rushed for sn open window
near by, with the purpose to throw her
self TO the ground below. She was wild
with grief, and reached the window
where she was caught by Cox, who held
her fast. She threw her arms around
his neck and cluDg to him wildly ex
claiming, "Oh, my God Oh, my poor
darlingP' Her shFieks were hesFtreDd~
ing, and the occupants of the crowded
court room could not restrain tears OF
pity. Judge Hillyer sentenced Cox TO
be confined in the penitentiaTy or such
other place as The governor may direct
at hard labor for and during his natural
life. General GstIell gave notice that
the defence would make a motion for s
new trial, aud prayed a writ of super
sedeas. Execution of sentence was
thereupon stayed twenty days. TIE pen
atty is virtually the extreme of the Law
in this state, as "a law passed with AL
ston's aid by the legislature, giving iUrie.
the right to recommend life impris3n


ment IN all cases of murder as they see
ht, IN effect ab0iishes the death penalty


Cox is the first man convicted since tn
| passage of the act.
Year: 1879

A BUSINESS letter from New Orleans
to firm in Providence says 4" We are
now organizing citizens sanitary corps
that just means business, and if we-ean>
not keep yellow fever out of here this
coming season then we will give it up.
1t is a very popular movement, and will
be pushed right ahead. We wish to get
it circulated through the north that we
are going to bury the dead, clean the
streets, fill the bottom holes, and en-
desvor to make New Orleans what it
should be-a healthy city"
Year: 1879

Every speech in congress costs the
country about $4,000. not including the
trouble of reading it.


A well dressed young man and a
young woman very richly attlred have
terror towns of Pennsylvania. They repre-
sent themselves as a runaway match, give
the names of prominent Pittsburg lawyers
as friends, and under the pretense that they
want money to reach home and be forgiven
have raised considerable funds. The richly
attired young lady is beardless youth and
the wellsdressed young man swindler.