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Year: 1879

had melted all the ice of that numbcd heart
Being now no longer embarrassed with q
secret, the little hunchback could give great
er efficacy to his good offices. Toinettc be-
| came to him sister, for whose wants he
had right to provide. 1t was the first
time since the death of his mother that Inc
, had been able to share his life with another
The young woman received his attentions
with feeling, but with reserve. All NIau.
! rice's efforts were insufficient to dsDel hel
gloom. She seemed touched by his kind
ness and sometimes expressed her sense OF
1t with warmth but there she stopped.
Her heart was closed book, which the lit
tlo hunchback might bend over but could
not read. In truth, he cared little to do SO;
he gave himself up to the happiness of be-
ing no longer alone, and took Toincttc as
her long trials had made her; he loved her
as she was, and wished for nothing else bu,
still to enjoy her. company.


This thought inscnsiby took possession
of his mind, to the exclusion of every thing
else. The poor girl was rs forlorn as him
self She had become accustomed to The de-
formity of the hlnchback, and she seemed
to look OH him with an atfcctionatc sympa-
thy. What more could he wish for2 Tn
til then, the hopes Of making himself ac-





Maurice as Il dream but chance seemed
willing to make ii Il reality.


After much hesitation he took courage,
and decided to speak to her.


1t was evening; the little hunchback, in
much agitation, directed his steps toward
the workwoman's garrct. Just as he was
about to enter, he thought he heard strange
voice pronouncing the maidcn's name lie
quickly pushed open IT," door, and perceived
Toinette weeping and leaning on the shoul-
der of a young man in the dress of sailor


AT the sight of my uncle she disengagcd
herself quickly, and ran to him, crying out,
"Ah! come Income in 1t is he that |
thought was dead; it is Julien; it is my be-
trothed |"


Maurice tottcrcd, and drew back. A sim
gle word had told him all


I 1t seemed to him as if the ground shook
and his heart was going to break but the
same voice that he had heard by his moth
cr's death-bcd again sounded in his cars,
and he soon recovered himself. God was
still his friend.


lie himself accompanied the newly mar
ricd pair Oh the road when they went away,
and, after having wished them all the hap
pincss which was denied to him, lie returned
with resignation to the old house in the sub
urb.


1t was there that he ended his life, for
sakcn by men, but not, as he said, by the
Father which is in heaven. lie felt his
presence everywhere; it was to him in the
place of all else. When he died, it was with
smile, and like al exile setting out for his
own country. He who had consolcd him in
poverty and i'll health, when he was suffer
ing from injustice and forsaken by all, had
made death gain and a blessing to him.
Year: 1879

The Asiatic gambler is the most reckless;
it seems to be his second nature, and he
will not scruple to stake his wife, children,
or, as last venture, one of his own limbs


his life or liberty, becoming thus the slave
of his antagonist. And here an reminded
of fine point of law once extant among
the ancient Hindoos, and touching upon
this very question. A warrior stalking his
last farthing On chance, finally put up his
liberty, uponlosing which he bethought him
of his beautiful wife. Luck being still
against him, she was summoned as slave
before her husbands antagonist, and escaped
the life Of serfdom by the adroitness Of her
first query: ''Did my husband lose me or
himself flrst7 For if he played away him
self first he could not stake me-" There is
story of similar case as having occurred
in an Englsh-spcaking country. 1t was
during the plague in England that young
captain OF the kings body-guard pledged
the key of his house against all the winnings
of his adversary and lost. The wifc's honor
was saved through the medium of terrible
avengcr, the plague, one spot of which
having appeared upon her throat frightened
away the winner Of the key. The story is
long one; there was duel; the husband
was killed; the wife died of the plague, and
the cause Of all this woe, the lucky game
ster, was only cursed by the wierd plague
prophet "to perish in everlasting fire."
Year: 1879

Agates are found in profusion in the
Middle Park, Colorado. They occur in
large patches, scattered over tho surface in
chips and larger fragments, and occurring,
also, in massive lodges. Only a very small
percentage of them, however, contain the
curious and delicate crystallization Of iron
known as moss. The great agate field is
south of the Grand and west Of Williams
rivers, on high sage plain. 1t is six or
eight miles in length, and nearly as great in
width, though agatcs are not found all over
this area. 1t has been cullcd and picked
over by hundreds of people There is an
agate patch--or several of them, small In
extcnt-on the divide between Troublesome
river and Corral creek, north Of the Grand.
In all these localities the "moss" is black or
dark brown the usual color. Near Grand
river, on the north side, and about three
miles west of Hot Sulphur Springs, is a
small area where red moss agates are found
that Is, the "moss" Is red, or reddish
brown, instead of black. Red moss agates
are rare and curious. No search has ever
been made in any of these places beneath
the natural surface of the ground. The
agates gathered have been picked up Oh the
surface, generally in broken fragments, that
showed the moss naturally.
Year: 1879

Some people profess to believe
that celibacy is more honorable
than matrimony. What pity it
is that their parents before them
did not think so. 1t would have
saved the believers the trouble OF
an existence.
Year: 1879

A SEw recipient Of judicial honors in
Alabama WAS remined. after the argu-
ment In case that was being tried be-
fore him WAS closed. that he should
charge tho jury. and rose and said;
"Gsntlemsn Of do jury, l charge you
half dollar apiece. and say you must
pay IL before the case goes on"
Year: 1879

evidence that resulted in the seizure of the
large cigar mandatory OF William Henry Rusch-
haupt at No. s51 West Fortieth street. Some months
ago Loewer's brewery. in the same neighborhood.
seized for sending out unstamped beer and the
officers visited the place that evening upon matters
connected with the appraisal of the property
As they about TO leave the proprietor
brought out box of cigars and passed il around
The box without stamp or brand. and in answer
to inquiries made the gentleman replied that he had
500 more of the same kind. The hospitality of the
proprietor lost to him his 800 cigars which were
taken by the officers, they being unstamped. and
Ruschhaupt. where they found upward Of 10000
cigars. Unstamped cigars found for sale in his
retail store in the building with the factory,
and this was taken as conclusive evidence that
stamped cigars had been moved from the factory and
sold. He notified yesterday from the United
States Attorneys office that plant had been made
against him. but upon agreeing to appear before
Commissioner Shields when called upon no warrant
for his arrest served upon him.
Year: 1879

WEDNESDAY, March 1876 p NJ


Business on Change to-day, by stretch OF COM
parison, may be described as growing out of what
may be called half mourning market. which held
place midway between the positive grief of decline
at time and the comparative elation of . rise at
another. Both of these extremes prominent
to-day tie decline in prices being conspicuous in
carly hours and the advance in later ones. Like
most things in life the course of the market was
founded upon the question Of money, and as nobody
could readily answer to the probability of feast
or famine of loanable funds during the next
few weeks. a doubt was established OF which
the bears got the benefit and values
the damage. Such an apprehension existed at
least during the morning hours. and it sufll-
ciently powerful to depress prices and encourage
selling movement In all the more prominent stocks.
Comparatively speaking money was closer in the
morning. the market rate for call loans being from
to per cent, while that for sixty and ninety days
was little If anything, cheaper. In the afternoon.
however. the rate easier accommodation being
reality obtained mixed securities at 3s per cent.
under the report that Secretary Sherman had re-
newed his assurances of intention to keep money
easy The let up in tho money market was favor
ably reflected in the stock market, and quotations
which had hung fire carly in tho day shot up
ward in the shape of higher figures and gen.
eral buoyancy which made everything bet
ter at the end by to ! per cent.
Erie especially weak upon sales Of long stock.
which the street ascribcs to Mr.. Keene and there
was good deal OF feebeness in Missouri. Kansas
and Texas, now that the Burlington and Quincy
buyers havng obtained the control Of the stock)
out OF the market. The st. Paul directors meet to.
morrow. and will unquestionably declare 81 per
cent dividend upon the preferred shares and it is
stated they will show q surplus of 100000.
prevailed that the past due interest upon the
Western Union railroad bonds would be paid on tho
3lst inst but the St. Paul people professed to be g
norant Of the matter and the report may be there
fore taken as apocryphal. Tho market as whole.
closed with manifest strength. with marked recov.
cry in prices with frmness but one degree re-
moved from buoyancy.


The opening highest. lowest and closing prices Of
stocks at the New York Stock Exchange to-day were
as follows:-
Year: 1879

In November. 1876. an arrangement was made by
the management of Murray's circus with the owners
of the schooner John n Colby. under which she was
chartered to take the company from the port of New
York certain ports in the West Indies. Under this
arrangementit agreed that the charterers should
furnish all requirements for the voyage and at the
end or each month pay $500 for the vessel and
vices of captain. The schooner absent about
Ave months. OF this time she seventy days at
sea- and at other times lying in various ports while
exhibitions were given on shore. Less than Sl,50O
paid during this period and on the return Of the
vessel while lying in Flushing Bay the cargo
libelled by g. b. Wilcox, the owner. for the money
due under the contract Fourteen horses seized
and bonded and at the trial the claimants contended
that the horses not cargo, and that action in
rem could not lie until the voyage completed
and the return Of the vessel to the port of New York.
A decision given yesterday by Judge Choate
adverse the claimants, and q reference ordered
to ascertain the amount due.
Year: 1879

THE STATE GovERNMENT--A FIRST CLASS


PERFORMANCE.


From the Denver News March 15.]


The first official hanging that has taken place
in Colorado since the organization of the State
government and we believe the first legal execution
of Mexican in this State. took place at Pueblo yes
terday afternoon. when Victor Nunez. Mexican.
suffered the extreme penalty Of the law for the
der in October. 1877. of Luis Ranscone, of
his The execution was wonderfully
well performed. There was not hitch halt
the whole moving with the precision of clock
work. Sheriff Price conducted the execution, as
sisted by Under Sheriff T. s. smytho and number of
assistants. The hanging was characterized by the
utmost quiet and good order The place of execution
was in the centre of an old cemetery. adjoining
Craig's addition. little waY out from Pueblo
The attendance of spectators numbered about hf
teen hundred. The scafold erected with
platform sixteen feet wide. and allowing drop
Of three feet and half, In q natural amphi
theatre in the bluffs back of the town. near the
graveyard where tho body Of tho murdered Rasconc
lies buried after four different interments-two at
the hands Of the murderer. one by the Coroner and
one by his relatives. The platform Of death
sixteen feet square, six feet above the ground, and
strongly built of heavy timbers securely braccd in
every direction The steps leading up to IL were at
the and in front the fatal trap four feet square,
set in the edge of the platform. II worked on
two stout hinges, and was held in place by wooden
brace with hinge In the centre that opened ut the
pull of the drop, doubling" up the brace and draw
!ng 1t away at the same moment The rope working
the drop was carried 70 the rear of the scafod and
was worked by Sheriff Price standing near the head
OF the stairway. Another rope, which also extended
back underneath the platform. heavily weighted
TO hold back the drop after its fall The third rope
the fatal noose--dangled from q massive beam
directly over the centre of the trap. fourth rope
Year: 1879

Tho custom is now everywhere
prevalent for pedestrians to take
the right side of the walk. Tie
practice avoids much confusion,
particularly on frequentcd walks.
The rule has been so thoroughly
established that any person found
violating it is set down as an igno-
ramas. People now take tho right
side as regularly rs they d6wk6n
driving OH the road. This being
so, common sense suggests that la-
dies should always walk at the
right side OF gentlemen when going
in couples. If they do that, ladies
will never be jostled when lneeting
other persons--tho gentleman be-
ing thus always Oh the side o.con-
tact with people coming From the
opposite direction. Gentlemen
should abandon the habit of Walk
ing half round them ut every.turn
Of the corner. The old custom of
giving the lady the inside Of tho
walk, when walking with her, has
no rcdccniing feature. The lady's
comfort and protection is best in
5ured by walking at tho gontlcman's
right side at all times.
Year: 1879

A physician, ofcxtensivc quaran-
tine experience, says that persons
who thoroughly wash their heads
every day rarely take contagious
diseases, while those who allow
their hair to become dirty and mat
ted are peculiarly liable to infec-
ton. Washing the head in water
containing IL weak solution of soda
frequently relieves nervous head
ache, and is said to be beneficial in
eases Of severe colds. Morning Is
said to be the hest time for such
ablutions, and tho head should he
thoroughly dried afterwards and
draugltS Of mir avoided.
Year: 1879

The ANTI-CBINESE BnI--There Is much un-
eaSineSS in san Francisco on account of the ef-
forts OF the Eastern press and clergy to induce
the President TO veto the anti-C Chinese bill. The
papers there declare that veto will be a public
calamity TO the Pacific coast. The Connecticut
House OF Representatives yesterday adopted a
resolution that the anti-Chinese bill is flag
rant violation OF a sacred and honorable treaty
aud wholly inconsistent with the principles ami
traditions OF our own republic
Year: 1879

Editor star: Observing a patriotic letter in
last evenings STAR In regard to the proper OBJ
servance OF WaShingtons birthday. allow me
10 suggest one proper means OF celebrating the
occasion. In addition TO the parade OF the
militia, let the marines and troops al the arsenal
De ordered TO parade on that day. Now that the
banks and departments are TO be closed, let US
nave general holiday, even although Congress
deferS giving us the day as legal one.


SPIRIT OF SENENTY-
Year: 1879

HIS LETTER TO CONGRESS- URGING A CHANGE.


The Secretary Of the Interior has sent to the
Senate and House of Representatives letter
urging the consideration Of proposed changes in
the present er pdrte system provided for the ad-
justment Of pension claims, with a view to de-
creasiDg the facility with which fraudulent and
unmeritOriOuS claims may be prosecuted. At
tentiOn is called to the unprecedented activity
shown in presenting Gains under the incite-
ment OF the arrears act. 1t Is estimated TIL
there are upwards OF l 1000, 900 living persons
who have been In the service, but have never
apl ed for PENSIONS There seems to be a gem
erai movement among them in the direction Of
the Pension office. This activity, when taken
In connection with the fact that despite every
effort to settle them, the file OF undetermined
case constantly Incl easeG must inevitably over
Whelm the bureau under the present system
W lille the honest claimant Will too often be
deprived OF his rights, because he Is too con-
ScientiouS to manufacture testimony. the gov
eminent will be defrauded by the more unScru-
puOuS. 1t is among the most sacred Obltga-
tons OF the government to fulfill promptly it's
promises to those who were disabled in its SER
vice or rendered dependent by It's casualties,
but In the present condition of legislation it IS
impossible for the department to execute either
promptly or properly the will OF Congress in this
direction. The Secretary then gives an outline Of
the changes in the system proposed by the
commissioner of Pensions, published in his an
nual report for three years, and OF the course
of proceedings under the new system, shows
that it will remedy the evils complained Of and
answers objections TO it, which, he thinks, 'are
urged either by those who have not appreciated
the evils and embarraSSmentS of the present
sy stem, or have not understood the operation
Of the plan, or by others known to be inter-
ested In the continuance of the present system,
out Of which they are receiving an income in
tie shape OF fees The Secretary thinks that
''1he expenses OF adjusting claims under this
plan will not exceed the present annual eXpen
dtures for the same purpose, and after the eX
piratiOn CT three or four years. within which
period the accumulated claims Will have been
disposed OF and the business of the bureau
brought up to date will be very much less than
the present expenditure. The publicity Of the
proceedings, added to the scrutiny given the
case by the surgeon and clerks, would, In my
judgment, be sufficient protection to the gov
erDment against fraudulent and unmeritOrlOuS
Claims and while the simple and direct meth
OdS OF the plan would greatly increase the
facilities OF the meritOTiOuS claimant to obtain
speedy settlement or his case and thereby
protect his interest, they would be an obstacle
only in the way OF those who attempt to de-
fraud the government
Year: 1879

RICHMOND, Va, August 27.-Tur-
pines tobacco factory, known as Castle
Thunder" which was destroyed by fire
Yesterday morning, was used during the
war by the Confederate Government as
a military prison for deserters from that
army, spies and suspicious persons ar
rested within their lines. Mrs. Dr.
Mary Walker, who was arrested during
the latter part of the strugge habitated
in full blOOmer suit, was confined Tor
several months in the female apartment
of the Castle. The building had become
a historic structure, and no landmark OF
the late struggle was better known by
the soldiers i'm the South and by the
prisoners taken around Richmond from
the Federal army than this. Many
deserter and bushwhacker who was
confined within its gloomy walls VIII
read of its destruction with infinite
pleasure.


The Federal Captain who was con-
victed Of being a spy and hanged near
this city during the last years OF the con-
flict, was kept in a close cell in this prls-
on for months before his death. The
Castle was the scene OF a hanging in the
last wear of the war, the victim being a
man convicted OF deserving the COnied-
crate army, and the commission OF other
crimes. The gallows was arranged in
the prison, and the dangling man was
dropped through the hatchway. Sever
al attempts were made before the job
was completed. After the war Major
Turner, commandant of the prison, was
arrested and imprisoned.
Year: 1879

ClNcINNATI, August 27.-The Gazctte's
special states that the second day OF the
soldiers reunion at Cambridge was
opened by national salute OF thirty
eight guns at sun rise. Throngs OF
people were in attendance and the
number was even greater than yester-
day. Governor Bishop and General
Ewing were present to-day and the latter
discussed the States rights theory. He
blamed the South for their radical views
upon it in which they held the right
to secede and the North for their ex'
treme oppositition, which led them to
some acts unauthorized by the Constitu-
ton, and which tended TO incite the
South. The war, he believed, settled
the question and he did not believe
there was now 1000 sane men in the
country who believed IN the right OF
secession. In the afternoon a grand
parade took place, the veterans carrying
their tattered colors. General Ewing
held a reception in the afternoon and
left for Steubenville this evening.
Year: 1879

The REASON WnY.-The reason why
the Democrats want to repeal the Fed
eral election laws, is that they may roll
up fraudulent Democratic vote in New
York city, sufficient to swamp the HON
est vote Of the other part of the State,
and carry it for the Democratic candi-
date for President. We have already
shown some days ago, that without New
York it will he impossible for the Dem.
Gratis to elect their candidate, and un-
less the Republicans allow the repeal
Of the laws which are now the only safe
guard to the purity Of the ballot, the
Democrats are determined that no ap-
preparation bill shall be passed to carry
on the Government. 1t is hard to fore
ses where such a revolutionary spirit
would lead to if allowed to be carried out.
Repeal the Federal election laws, and
New York by the aid OF fraud ,intlmlda-
ton and riot, would roll up probably
II, 900 Democratic majority which the
rural portion Of the State could no,
overcome. In such case the contest
for the Presidency in New York would
b. decided next fall in the election of q
Governor, and if the Republicans are
successful, and also carry the Legisla'
ture, we may look for the repeal of the
law allowing the Presidential electors
to be elected by the people, the Legisla
ture doing it instead. This would be
a justihable step if extremes are to be
pushed, but We hope that with Presi
dent Hayes in Office the time will nevel
come for resorting to such an extreme
| measure.
Year: 1879

THROUGH THE kindness of Mr.. Dean
We have been favored with printed CO.
pyof ths iii providing for thirty-fve
scholarships in Delaware College at the
expense of the Legislature, allowing
5000 per annum for each pupil. We
have already favored the bill, but We
were under the impression that there
was to be a test scholarship in each
hundred amongst those who would con-
tend for scholarship and that the con.
testants were to be examined by a
competent committee, and that commit
tee empowered to make the choice in
stead of the member Of the Legislature.
We think this would be preferable as
it would be more likely to he free from
partisan feeling. The members OF the
Legislature should simply entitie the
Hundred to the scholarship, but free
competition should be let open and let
an impartial committee decide between
the merits Of the candidates. Though
we suggest this Improvement to the
bill, we would rather let the member
of the Legislature choose than to see
the bill fail.
Year: 1879

The HARD ovERwoRKED letter carriers
through the blundering of some one at
Washington, who had their interests
on hand, are doomed to labor on patient
ly until another Congress when it is
hoped they will be more successful.
Year: 1879

Tho Legislative bill was paased III both
Houaes Of Congress yesterday, and now
goes to tho President for his signature,
which It will undoubtedly receive, sinco tire
political legislation which It formerly con-
tainod has boom transferred to the Little
judicial bill.