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Year: 1879

The Senate District of Columbia Commit
tee has had no meeting yet, although there is
good deal OF business before it. senator Har-
MS, us chairman. Is also chairman of the select
committee On epidemic diseases, and his time
is almost entirely taken up with the considera
tion OF the subject which that committee is in
vestigatng. lie says he does not know when
he VIII call his committee together.


THE CAPITOL RAILWAY COMPANY.


Senator Harris introduced bill to-day to
amend the charter of the Capitol North o street
and South Washington Railway Company. The
name OF the corporation is to hereafter be the
Capitol Railway Company. The new company
is to have capital OF $500 900, and It's line is to
be amended so that it may discontinue its pre-
sent track on Ohio avenue and 18th street NV.
and it is authorized to run its track along 18th
street to street south, thence along Street
to connect with the present line on Virginia
avenue. 1t is also authorized to lay its track
from Virginia avenue and 11th street sw., in
11th to Water street, thence along Water street
to NJ street south; also from present line on
street and 11th street NV. to B0unday street.
Year: 1879

EDWARD A. TRACEY, an old New York paver,
went into saloon saturday took drink and
eat some crackers. piece of one OF the crack
ers lodged In his throat and before medical aid
could be summoned be died
Year: 1879

STORMY VOYAGE OF THE LEARY.-The steamer
George Leary, with the excursion party to a nd
from Norfolk, reached here at 12:45 O'clock To-
gay, having had very rough passage up the
bay. The bay was like the Atlantic In storm
decks. compelling all to remain in the cabins
and when the excurs1oDists reached Point
Lookout the gale was so powerful that for a
Whole hour on the point the boat did not gain
an inch, standing Trembling against the wind
with full head OF steam on. Mr.. Plant was
on board, and said that In an experience of 20
years be had never seen anything like 1t. can't.
sailor, said he had encountered many a storm
On the ocean. but had never met a worse one
and never was anything like it on the Potomac
river. The wind did not lull until consider
very slow progress was made all the way up.
Year: 1879

The delightful weather yesterday morning
brought in town large numbers of teams, and
people from the country. Our streets were
very much crowded, d,-several teams in charge
of ladies were obstructed in their progress,
and not few required assistance to free
them from their tangled surroundings.
Year: 1879

One of the very pleasant things in this life
is friendship, and from that flows the social
qualities of society, or the love to do good to
all. And we were reminded of this fact on
Tuesday evening last, as the friends of Mr.
and Mrs. J. b. Fogg gathered at the Parson-
ing with them lot Of good things to cheer
which they forgot to carry away when they
left, not only the good things to supply inner
mans wants, but a nice roll of greenbacks
which usually cause a very pleasant sensation.
The evening was spent most pleasantly in
conversation and in listening to sweet music.
Mr.. Fogg and wife feel very grateful to their
friends for their kind remembrance.
Year: 1879

Yesterday forenoon while VIM. Martin was
out in the woods near the town farm on North
st. doing some chopping he suffered a par
alytic shock. His loud cries for help were
heard by Mr.. Turner, the Superintendent,
who went to the assistance of the suffering
man and removed him to his home in car
riape
Year: 1879

Mr.. Turner, the Superintendent of the
Poor Farm, has been planting nursery this
season so that it will not be necessary for the
city in the future to expend money for trees
in order to replenish the orchard. He will
also have trees to dispose of to those who
wish to purchase. This was a good piece of
forethought on Mr. Turner's part.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, December 8. The House
committee on currency to-day authorized the
chairman to report to the House for passage,
an important bill refusing the reserves of the
national banking association to be kept in
standard gold and silver coins of the United
States in lieu of lawful money.


The main object of the bill is to effect a
throughout the country of con-
siderable portion of the coin accumulated in
the treasury and incidentally to release cor
responding amount of legal tender notes now
kept by banks as part of their resources.
Year: 1879

A letter from Belmont to Sec. Sherman,
says he fears the threatening position of the
silver question will check any demand for
four per cent. bonds here and in Europe, and
that to remonetize silver and make 1t legal
tender, will be considered by the civilized
world as reputation.
Year: 1879

TAKING THEM OUT TO RIDE.


Kingston tN.Y.l Freeman.l


A suit quite out of the ordinary line was
tried at Elenvile not long since, In which
the plaintiff was John Nicholas and the de-
fendant George Blumenaer, and the action
brought for services in taking the defend.
ants handsome daughters out riding. The
parties reside in that delightful region
known as the Drowned Lands. back Of El-
lenvile and are farmers, well-to-do, and
blessed with the comforts OF this life,
among them being fine team OF horses,
which the plaintiff prided himself upon as
being the quickest Of foot, the most hardy
in long chase, and the best for all
kinds OF work in that part OF the
county. On the side OF the defendant
there were two young ladies, handsome,
agreeable, and intelligent, naturally the
bellies OF the place, and sought for by the
Young men as the rarest specimens Of wives
to he found anywhere. Ladies love horses,
and so it was most natural thing that the
plaintiff should ask them 10 ride behind tue
gallant team, which they did several times,
enjoying such rides as only girls with youth
and beauty can enjoy them. This smooth
ness OF the pathway did not continue.
Troublesome obstacles fell in the way Of
their friendship. Whether other suitors
came who were looked upon with more
favor, or whether The defendant was too
strict in the Sunday-nieht orders OF his
household, was not disclosed on the trial,
and therefore is lost to the public; but
cold words came, then hard feelings,
until it eliminated in the plaintiff bring
ing an action in Justices Court, before
\. S. Weller, Esq, a justice of the
peace at Eilenvillc, against the father. aud
demanding 81 for taking the daughters out
riding. The defence was that the services
had been rendered without the request OF
the defendant, and for the sole benefit and
enjoyment Of the plaintiff; also that an Ctlcr
OF 81 had been made to settle the affair by
one OF the young ladies, which lie had re-
fused to take. Counsel was employed on
both sides, and after protracted legal com.
bat, which was waged with that persisten.
cy, vigor Of expression, and eloquence
known TO the ElenyiIle bar, it was left with
the justice, who decided to nonsuit the
plaintiff, thereby establishing legal prece-
dent which boys and girls should know
that taking girls out riding is not that class
OF services for which recovery can be had,
as the monopoly OF the society Of the fair
one for the time is considered full and am-
ple payment.
Year: 1879

THERE is growing feeling all over
the State that a law is needed to make
tax titles good. The necessity for
some change in the present law is rep
resented in the immense lists Of delin-
quent taxpayers. The State officers
go through the farce every year of
bidding in property sold for taxes.
This makes costs but brings in no
revenue and makes no titles. The
State merely has a lien upon the prop
erty, which must be paid off before it
can be transferred. We have reached
a period Of resumption and hard
pan, to use a modern phrase, and can
begin to lay plans for the future.
Times will gradually though slowly
improve. In many States a tax title
is considered one of the best that can
be made, and in such States taxes are
paid promptly 1t would be hard
ship upon some whose taxes accumu-
lated in a period of imitation and Of
high assessments, to be forced to pay
up at once. This class could be pro-
vided for by allowing them longer
time in which to pay, and also the
privilege of paying all or part in bonds,
coupons or other evidences of public
Indebtedness Merchants and others
who pay privilege taxes are compelled
to pay promptly because their proper
ty is accessible and can be sold with


out the privilege of redemption or a
distress warrant. Real estate should
be made to pay its proportion of the
burdens Of government, and whenever
this is done, real estate will go up in
value and all classes will be benefited.
Year: 1879

New York Herald


No stage distress ever excited such
emotions as the apparent tortures Of
this poor girl. At every step she was
the picture of agony. Her eyes were
bleared and bloated, and her face
depicted the pain which racked her
frame at every step. She no longer
walked around the track, but dragged
herself heavily and YEARLY along. If
she had been compelled to tread un-
shod on glowing plow-shares her
agony could not have been greater.
Her feet were blistered, while the
muscles of her legs and hips were
swollen and ached with rheumatic
acuteness. Even her arms, hanging
listless by her side, seemed to sympa-
thize with the aches and pains which
afflicted her whole body. Her face
twitched with the intensity of her
sufferings. She could not see the
track and had to be guided more care
fully than blind beggar on the Kings
road. Moreover, she had to be held
up, or she would have fallen fast
asleep in the sawdust. At last all
consciousness, save that of suffering,
seemed to pass away, and when she
left the track the last time she was as
completely unaware of it as if death
instead Of mere exhaustion had strick
en- her down. She slept for two hours
without interruption, undisturbed by
the noise and roar outside. While the
man in the box-ofiice cried, "Bartel's s
off a tenmile race up stairs I" she
neither knew nor cared that she had
failed.
Year: 1879

The first election under the new
order Of things was held yesterday and
passed of very quietly. There was no
drunkenness, no hacks with stroamers
paid for by candidates, as far as we
know, and an utter absence of excite
ment and enthusiasm. The united
vote cast for the two candidates for
police and fire commissioners was
1897, This is small vote, yet nearly
twice as large as the vote cast in the
city at the November election, time
when many refugees had not returned.
Mr.. Overton was elected by such a
complimentary majority that it might
be called walk over the track, re-
ceiying 1851, or majority Of f2717 votes
over his competitor. Mr.. G. w. Goyer,
John Gum and Robert Galloway were
elected supervisors of public works.
Mr.. Galloway's majority over Colonel
Eaton was only eighty-three. The
ticket elected is a good one in all re-
spects, and will command the conf =
dence and support of the people.
Those composing it are gentlemen
of real worth and capacity, and we do
not know that better selections could
have been made. They understand
the condition of Memphis and the
wants of the people and we be.
lieve can administer the new govern
ment to the very best advantage.
With such men in Office the affairs of
the people will be conducted in bust
nesslike way and we will stand some
show of retrieving in part the mis-
takes and misfortunes of the past. A
member Of the board Of supervisors is
yet to be elected by the County Court.
That intelligent body will no doubt
give US a good man. Public confidence
thus secured should be followed by
the hearty cooperation of all classes.
We are all in a common boat, and if it
goes down many must sink with it.
There are naturally differences Of
opinion and some apparent conflict of
interests, but these should and can be
all reconciled upon the basis ofa recog-
milton and regard for the generalw welfare
of the greatest number. There is a
future of prosperity and commercial
power for Memphis. We may fight it
off for years by giving more attention
to individual ideas and interests than
to the public welfare, but solid
young Memphis is bound to rise on
the spot where the old one was throt-
tied and failed. Nothing could be
more auspicious than the action of the
people yesterday in choosing such
worthy and capable citizens to unite
with Governor Marks appointces in
the conduct of our public affairs.
Year: 1879

Don't let the blood stagnate in your veins
You can prevent its doing so by increasing its
volume and purity, by stimulating the diges-
tive organs, and encouraging assimilation,
with that matchless vitalizing agent, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. People not afflicted
with any organic or inorganic disease, grow
wan and haggard simply because their blood
is thin, watery, deficient in noHrishing prop
critics and so IN ager in quantity that the ex-
tremlties are very imperfectly supplied with
il, and the superficial circulation extremely
feeble. Hence the bloodless appearance Of the
cOuntenanee. But when the Bitters are used
20 enrich and quicken the blood, the rosy hue
of health returns to the cheek, the frame ac-
quires substance as we'll as vigor, the appetite
improves, and no digestive qualms interfere
either with its qualification or the subsequent
tranquility Of the stomach.
Year: 1879

WHAT made him act so? Why, he had
fever and ague and he shook So hecouldnt
keep his hat on. No wonder he acted 50
queerly. But he is better now, friend
told him about Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
He commenced taking wine-glassful
three times a day and began to feel better
almost Immediately He is now cured
and recommends Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
to his friends as an unfailing remedy in
all malarial disorders.
Year: 1879

in Europe 100000 souls perished
making grand and terrible total of
62,0OO,OOO. Although there is little
danger Of the spread of the pest to
Western Europe--for many genera
tions it has been confined to the East
lit is not strange that the Russians
should be startled byravages the black
death has already made. Persons at
tackled by it are said to die like flies,
and the ignorant and superstitious
peasantry are so terrified by it that
many are thought to have perished of
pure fright Fortunately, the laws of
health and the peculiarities of disease
are much better understood now than
in centuries gone by,
Year: 1879

From a St. Louis Interview.


well, now you must know first
that Mr.. Mapleson-not Colonel Ma
pleson, but Madame Roze's husband
is my mortal enemy, and the reporter
thought he detected just little en-
phasis on one of the adjectives and a
snap to Miss Hauk's brilliant eyes
which showed that she was satisfied
in her own mind that such was the
case. My mortal enemy, and he has
taken every way which he can ever
since he has been here to undermine
me before the public. | could bring
Il suit against him for libel if l wanted
to. Tonight the theater will be
crowded, and why? because he will
give away tickets right and left, and !
am told that while we were in Chicago
he gave away FIVE hundred tickets the
night Madame Roze sang in The
Huguonots. No, sir he did not give
any away last evening and the bright
eyes showed some heat lightning


The fact is, he controls things with
the opera troupe, and he intends that
his wife shall be second, which, of
course, makes me third prima donna. "
Year: 1879

Lord Stanley defines health to be
the state in which existence itself is
felt to be an enjoyment, in which all
simple and natural pleasures are ap-
preeiated, aud the little everyday
anxietieS Of our business sit lightly
upon us.
Year: 1879

The Boston Globe speaks Of an Of
fensive sight that shocked the feelings
Of those who witnessed it at the Bos-
ton and Albany depot. On one of the
inward trains came three children,
boys, in charge OF a public function
ary Of some sort, evidently on their
way to some State institution. The
Oldest was not more than twelve years
Of age, and only one Of the three-the
youngest about six-was at all com
fortably clad. The oldest of the lads
was suffering from some throat
trouble, and was evidently sick, yet he
and the one next him in age were
chained together. As that happened
at Boston, and not New Orleans. we
suppose that official sense of propriety
is pretty much the same in every lati-
tude.
Year: 1879

Some time ago Wilber F. Storey, of
the Chicago Times, set the Western
newspaper men ON the qui vive by
mortgaging his newspaper building for
$4,000, The other day one of his old
reporters, who is now at work on the
Cheyenne Leader, spied Storey in a
Pacific express car and straightway
tackled him. Storey was shy at first,
but finally told the reporter that he
was bound for San Francisco to make
arrangements for the publication of
the Times in that city every morning.
The San Francisco edition of the
Times will be identical with the CHI
cago edition, except in the matter of
local news. Telegraphic and editorial
matter will be wired from Chicago to
Frisco, special arrangements having
been made with a telegraph company.
Year: 1879

night and every day we were engaged and the Gen.
eral compelled TO decline Sir Harrys hospitality
There was luncheon with Mr. House the editor or the
Toxic Times in pretty little house the Ameri-
can Legation looking out On the sea- had known
House years ago. more years am afraid than care
to remember when he was among the most brilliant
or a noted group OF young men, who were then max
ing their way III the world through the attractive
but not always fruitful fields OF journalism. l was
glad TO see him again and although Time had lain
his hand upon him. as fear it had upon both OF US.
and there the suggestion OF middle age and care
and labor III his features. it had not dimmed the
buoyancy, the grace and the genius that made him
in our early New York times attractive and envied
among men. House even in those days-it was be-
fore the rebellion Heaven. help us! ages and ages
ago!-fei. singular interest in Japan He had fallen
under the influence of Hildreth. who had made
Japan study and gave US look too wise and true
to oe forgotten as | am afraid 1t IS lie became
familiar with the Embassy. fhe Tycoon's Embassy.
in 1860 and his interest Japan deepened and
body was surprised when they heard that he had
left career of promise and renown to seek his love
in the far East Since then House has given himself
to Japan with spirit that might call the mission
ary spirit of sef-abnegatioh. He has fought her
battles. He has defended her name He has
deavored to win her place among the nations. He
has accepted contumely and misrepresentation in
her Cause. for found-how quickly you find it
outthat II you take sides with the Eastern nations
in this far East you bring upon you the rancor Of
the foreigners You are as much an outlaw ss
Wendell Phillips in anti-slavery days was an
outlaw in Beacon street. You not respect
able. You are against the interests of your
country. You anxious to Japan
into the sea. You are brbed. bought. corrupted.
You possessed OF the devil But House has held
his place and made his tight and still makes it with
all the brilliancy of old days, and his name is q
power in Japan. have ventured upon this alluson
to his career because happen to know great deal
about it. and am glad to honor. especially in my
own craft, what seems be lofty aad self-denying
spirit. And certainly nothing but that self-denial
which love alone can inspire would have induced
House to surrender the career he was enjoying
when knew him In New York to bury himself in
Japan.
Year: 1879

At the rooms of the General Society of Mechanics
and Tradesmen. No. IL East Sixteenth street, the
books opened last evening for the registry of
names Of persons intending to become students Of
the free drawing school during the ensuing session.
Last year some four hundred and fifty names were
enrolled. but of this number only about two hun
dred remained to the close of the course of
studies. The school will open the
9th prox.. the hours for students being from seven
to nine O'Clock p. NJ, during four evenings of each
week. The session will continue for six months
and will terminate with an exhibition of the draw
ings executed, when prizes will be awarded to the
most efficient pupils. The female class will be in
charge of a lady teacher. Writing and bookkeeping
also taught to those who may desire to acquire
proficiency in those branches
Year: 1879

if Judah had not forsaken Ephraim.
Titus would never have polluted the
Holy Of Holes, in the days of the Sec
ond temple, if there had not been quar-
rels in our midst, if the sword Of one man
had not been raised against his neighbor,
and if our strong men would not have
destroyed each other"


According to all these words did Shi-
neon (Bar Cochba) speak with due en-
thusiasm, and all the people answered
with one voice: "Whatever thou wilt
command us we will do, and all thou
wilt tell us we will obey, for thou art
our Messiah and chosen one"


But he answered them saying: Il can
not fulfill your desires unless you will
swear to me by the true God that you
will be faithful to me, that you will
execute my orders and obey my COM
mands."


I'VE will swear!' exclaimed they all,
unanimously.


Then he opened the doors Of the Holy
Ark, and taking the Scroll Of the Law
in his hands, he said in loud voice:
" on swear. .to me now*by God .the. Lord
Of Hosts and by the Book Of His Law,
that you will fight for our God and our
holy land against the Romans until your
last drop of blood be shed, and that every
man who will desire to make peace with
the Romans shall die, be he whosoever
he may so that all the nation shall see
and hear it, and never attempt to initiate
his cowardly conduct" " So spoke Shimeon
with great enthusiasm, and the whole
congregation as one man swore to serve
him with all their hearts and souls, and
to fight against the Romans till their
last breath. Then Shimeon again said:
Cursed be the man before God who will
not fulfill this oath, may his body rot in
the earth beneath, and his soul be ami
hilated in the heavens above"


The entire assembly responded,
Amen! Amen!!'