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Year: 1879

Governor A. S. Marks, the gifted
and chiyalrous chiet executive Of the
State, arrived by the early train to-
day, aud will participate ia the cere-
monies of laying the cornerstone Of
the custom house. Colonel Kellar,
chairman of the reception committee,
met the train at the depot at 5 o clock
am, but found that the governor pre-
ferred enjoying an hour or two
more sleep to riding up to the
hotel at such an early hour. He
therefore rode down at eight o'clock,
escorted by the military company from
Clarksyille. Governor Marks is one
of the youngest governors We have
had in many years, being scarcely forty
years old. Yet he cut a prominent
figure in the war, rising from the rank
of captain to colonel, aud after he was
wounded at the battle OF Murfrees-
boro filing an important position
as judge advocate After tbs
war he resumed the practice of the
law, and after a time was elected
chancellor OF the Winchester
district, position he filled with the
highest credit for eight years. His
first visit to Memphis was near the
close of the late gubernatorial canvass,
while the great plague of 1873 yet re-
mained. Gloom and sorrow prevailed
in the very air, for we had not yet
buried our dead To-day he comes
among us under different auspices.
The streets are thronged with we'll
dressed, cheerful people, and all the
signs of prosperity and enterprise are
TO be seen on every hand Governor
Marks will be accorded hearty and
generous welcome. He is recognized
as one of the progressive and rising
young statesmen Of the day, and will
always be welcome in Memphis.
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, June 24.-The steamer
General Lytle struck an obstruction,
supposed to be a log, about fifteen
miles below here, breaking hole in
her hull this morning, and was run
to the Ohio side where she sunk in
ten feet of water. There was no loss
of life or freight reported
Year: 1879

BosToN, June 2i.-The representa-
tive men of the Butler wing of the
Democratic party state that the Gen
eral will receive and accept this fall a
Labor Reform aud Democratic nom
nation for governor.
Year: 1879

PHENOMENA OF RAIN.-One Of the
most curious things about rain 10 the in
equality Of IFS distribution. The reader
is Of course aware that rain may be
measured in inches in almost sny Ves-
sci set out to catch it. II pale, for
example, be put out in an open space
on the ground, IL will catch as much
rain as would otherwise have sunk into
the ground on the space occupied by
the pail. II we visit the pail after ev-
cry shower, we may by means Of
two-foot rule, tell what depth of rain
has fallen. This is the principle OF the
rain -guage. In practice better means
are of course adopted, so as 10 prevent
evaporation and to measure the depth.
Now il is Of great consequence where
we place our rain-guage. II might be
supposed Of no importance whether IL
were on the top Of the house or in the
garden close by. And yet, strange 10
say. a guage in a garden near Westmin-
ster abbey caught twenty-three inches
Of rain m the course Of the year, while
one on the roof OF house caught only
eighteen inches. and one on top Of the
abbey only twelve inches. The fact IL,
rain forms at a very low elevation.
much lower than is generally supposed;
or, If not actually formed at q very low
elevation. il increases the size Of The
drops which comes from higher levels.
Thus, while Mr.. GlaisheT was descend
ing in balloon. he passed through .
dry, and then through wet fog, when
the drops OF rain were exceedingly 6ne,
covering bis nOte-booklIke pins points.
These increased in size on approaching
the earth. but more rapidly when very
near The earth.
Year: 1879

Look for an improved BEE next week and if you want to subscribe for it, or re- new your subscription to do so at once, as we shall discontinue sending to those who neglect to notify us that they wish to continue. The cross mark will be put on all papers on which subscription have expired and are due. A postal card will reach us and will save much trouble. We open an entirely new subscription book with our third volume and shall transfer to it only the names of paid up subscribers and those who authorize us by postal or letter to send the BEE for another year.

 The price will be the same, $150, sent postage free to any part of the United States or Canada.
Year: 1879

to Newtown accompanied by near rela- tives, and the following gentlemen as pail bearers Wm. R. Hinkley, Frederick Curtis, A. $ Beach, Norman Hall.

 --Purgatory street (we live on it) has been worked two loads of dirt resem- bling wheelbarrow loads were deposited on 1t, rather two far q part for us to skip the gutter in case of q freshet as mlnia- ture island they will pass; as bouys in rainy weather they will prove a source of vexation; but people in purgatory are suppose to be there for discipline. The at tempt to work on us these two loads of earth-and call it a road, ruffies our bet ter nature and we cannot see it. There is but one feature of this public inn provement that we cannot understand, and it is this a portion of our garden during wet seasons is under water, and, like the road, is flooded whenever it rains and the water stands a long time in the garden as we'll as in the road. We noticed that a trench has been dug from the load of dirt, ending underneath our fence. Now that trench is designed to convey water, and we feel anxious to know from what point; is it to save that load of dirt from destruction and thus give us more water on our garden? or is it a trap to catch and drown some one ignorant of the new canal?
Year: 1879

Thursday, June 5th, Mir Abel F. Gill lette, of Mile Hill, went to Danbury with his wife and son, and on his return home stopped for a few minutes in front of Peter Behens house. One of the little boys just out of school passed by, and Mir. Gillette, in playful mood, reached out as if to catch the boy when the wagon seat tipped up and let him to the ground with q heavy thud; in his descent Mr. G. struck his face against the wheel, bruising it quite badly. MT. G. did not feel very sore until the next day and. since. He had no idea how such little fall could stira man up, but knows now the exact location of every bone in his body.
Year: 1879

where shall endeavor to show all the interesting parts of submarine work. . A Diver will show what can be done under twenty-five feet of water, and will re- main there at least one hour.

 Two of the best natural swimmers and divers in the world will show that they are able to stay from ten to twelve min utes under water and perform many feats which appear almost impossible.

 Mr. Charles Graham, formerly assist ant electrician of Hell Gate, will give some idea of the explosion, which some city of New York MT G. will also give an idea of duck-shooting should one put in an appearance. The CITIZENS BAND of Bethel will furnish good music, and with the performance fully carried out, interspersed with singing and band music, I promise all who attend, day of unusual pleasure. Come and enjoy yourself.
Year: 1879

FOREIGN EVENTS THIS WEEK.


During the present week number Of important
turf events are to take place IN England. and in
The majority Of them American bred horses hare
been nominated. Whether or not starts will be
made in all OF these events by the animals belong
ing to Mr. IoE1llard and others IL not at present,
matter concerning which there is any positive in
formation this side Of the Atlantic. but it Is fair
to presume that Parole is in shape for more work.
as his recent victories proved him 10 be in good
shape. His next engagement Is the Ascot Stakes,
to be run at Ascot next Tuesday, This is an i'm.
portnut event. and at the son Of Leam-
ineton and Maiden occupied conspicuous place in
the betting. The distance is long one, about
England concerning Parole seems to be that he is
deficient in staying qualities, it IS probable that
there will be plenty Of money to lay against h1m
provided the other cracks in the list OF entries
come to the post tit 10 run. The latest Rdcsng
Calendar giTes the weights and entzea as follows:
Year: 1879

The Haul Made by VIM. Morris Smith Yes


terday.


Yesterday morning about 6 o'clock VIM.
Morris Smith took his position on the banks
of the Mississippi river at Spongenberg's
point, below Pigs Eye, for a days fishing.
Throwing out his tackle, his attention was
attracted to an object bobbing up
and down in some drift wood near
at hand. Another look and he
saw the head of man, which, upon closer
examination, was followed by the full out
lines of human body floating face upwards
in the river. Leaving small boy compan-
ion to watch, Smith mounted his horse.
came to the city and informed Coroner Stein
of the discovery. The coroner, repairing TO
the scene, had the body removed in presence
of q jury. When towed ashore the remains
were seen to be those of man about 35 years
of age, stout built, five feet four inches
tall, auburn hair, light sandy moustache
The body was dressed in q blue calico shirt
dark pants and vest. A silver. ring orna
mented the little finger Of the left hand
No marks of violence were found on the
body, but evidences of an old rupture wer.
discovered on the right side. From appear.
ances it is judged the deceased was Ger
man, and that the body had been in tn
water five to eight days. The body was con
veyed to Oakland cemetry, deposited in


vault, where it will await Identification to
Year: 1879

An INTIMATE FRIEND DECLARES THAT HE IS MOI


SUFFERING FROM PARALYSIS.


Reports were current yesterday that Mr.
Ttden was suffering from paralytc attack Colonel
Pelton s reported declare that his uncle Is IN his
usuaI health and was riding on Saturday. An intimate
friend Of Mr. Tden said Yesterday afternoon: lie is
as well as you or /. I saw him on Friday, and
thought that he had not appeared to be rs we'll during
the past two years. L think the whole rumor arose
from one Of the Tammany men saying when Governor
Tldcn was under discussion, Well the old man Isn't
dead vet You SnOw he was thrown several years ago
and injured his left arm he then formed the habit Of
holding his left hand in his right which he still con
tinucs Governor Tldeu contracted heavy cold last
Fail which developed bronchial affection and weak
cncd the vocal chords. This was the reason that
he could make himself heard before the sub-com-
mitlee Investigating the Ciphcrs But he mas nearly
covered from H. and spoke much as usual ON Friday
when saw him lie always uses low tone IN speak
lna TO one near him. His physician Dr. Flint u great
believer efficacy OF electricity, and Judge IRON
the reports has been applying II 10 Governor lldens
tarOat-trying al experiment, suppose"
Year: 1879

II the authorities should be able to
collect clear evidence identifying the in
diyidual who furnished to Parr the
strychnine with which he brought his
life to on end almost in the presence of
the Judge who was sentencing him to be
hanged, at Philadelphia, they will have
acase for the application Of doctrine of
law, ancient and important, though very
seldom invoked. II is the same offense
to aid a person to kill himself that it is
to enable him to kill q third person.
The antiquated methods by which it
was once sought to punish suicide have
fallen into disuse, not at all because sui
cile has come to be deemed innocent or
even venial, but altogether because they
offend modern ideas Of humanity in pun
ishments. The law formerly denounced
heavy forfeiture Of property against a
Guicide; this is no longer enforced, be-
cause it is seen to punish innocent heirs
rather than the real offender. The law
formerly prescribed ignominious burial, ,
this is relaxed because it is seen to in
volve barbarous vengeance, rather
than o true punishment. But suicide is
just as truly the murder of ones self
now as in the days when the perpetrator
was liable to forfeit lands and goods,
and to be burie5, with a stake through
the heart, at place where four roads
met. The courts now realize that the
principal offender cannot be reached by
human penalties, and they forbear the
attempt. But for the purposes of any
collateral inquiry, an intentional suicide
by sane person is fully and entirely
murder. Whoever aids suicide is
guilty of completely in murder.
Year: 1879

stretched on his cot OF pain, ami she re
allied, with a sudden tumultuous rusl
Of feeling, that it was for her, humanly
speaking, 10 tend him back to life. She
felt as though this satisfaction more
than compensated for all that she had
suferel-loneless, neglect, disappoint-
meut- in the past.


There was little romance about Maud
Gale. She made some excuse for break
ing her engagement as soon as she
learned Of Johns misfortune. She had
little faith in one.armed mans being
able to fight the battle OF life success
fully. And success meant to her more
than affection; one might fall in love
many times over.


John fortunately found that the cure
for his disappointment lay in the nature
Of the disappointment itself. 80 weak
a thingl go weak thingp


So we come to the end. lilly, con-
tinuing her round of blessed duties, was
greatly surprised when John told her,
not many months after that, that she
was the one need Of his life. She had
buekled down to work. When love
came to her suddenly, its voice was as a
voice in q dream. But she believed it
oh, how gladlyl 1t is so easy for
youth to be happy, to forgetl


Miss Galemight have married a distin-
guished man, after all. DIR. Leonard
graduated in his profession Immediately
before his marriage to Tilly, and his
name by this time is one that is well
known among physicians.


My impression is that no notification
OF the wedding was sent to Miss Rosie
and Miss Posie. Mr.. Philip Ross was
notified, however. He signifed his
cordial interest and approval. he felt,
moreover, as though he had had share
himself in making the match. But then
I have noticed that that is always the
way the unimportant important char
acter feels in all the novels and plays. -
Bazdr,
Year: 1879

the stock in each corporation 1t is said have already
given proxies to vote in approval.


Annual report of Western Union and names OF
directors in another column.


The Chronicle publishes the following railroad
earnings (gross) for September compared with
those of the corresponding month last year,
Year: 1879

Once an expert in Paris, finding it was
impossible to convince people that he
was right and tie public were wrong,
taught poodle to determine what was
n true antique coin, and what was bogus.
A dealer would bring coins for sale.
Their false character would be stated at
once, but when the sellers were disputa-
tive the expert would say, my poodle
can tell you without the least trouble
which coin or coins are false" The
poodle would be introduced. The
money would be placed on the table,
the good with the bad, and after nOsing
them for an instant, the dog would
knock off the table with his paw all the
bad pieces. Of course this trait of canine
sagacity was convincing. The mans
knowledge was but secondary with that
of the dog. and the party with the false
coins would go away perfectly satisfied.
The fame of the dog extended over
many countries. There was even the
possibility that the poodle would be
elected an honorary member of several
learned societies. People would come
with coins, asking for the expert. and
when he was absent would say: "Well,
if the master is out, pray let the dog
look at them. We will be quite satisfied
with his judgment" The Tick was
quite simple. The numismatist took
care to handle the bad coins and not to
touch the authentic pieces. The dogs
fine sense of smell at once distinguished
the pieces his masters fingers touched,
and he unhesitatingly separated the bad
coins from the good ones.
Year: 1879

knew there was something wrong. The
wife had gone out directly after dinner.
saying she was going to see sick woman
l knew who it was, bless you !-and Luke
was fdgeting about, not himself, and at last
he took his hat and went out.


"They might have confded in me-" |
said bitterly, but all the time knew that |
wouldn't let them. "They'll be spending
money-throwing it away. know THEY'VE
spent pounds on them already"


At last got in such a way that called
down our foreman, left him in charge, and
took my hat and went after them.


Everything was very quiet in Benefits
place, for a couple of dirty, deiected-look-
ing women, one who was in arrears to me.
had sent the children that played in the
court right away because of the noise, and
was keeping guard so that they should not
come back.


went upstairs softly, and all was very
quiet, only as got nearer to the room /
heard bitter, wailing cry, and then !
opened the door and went in.


Luke was there, standing with his head
bent by the sewing-machine; the wife sat
In chair, and on her knees, with her face
buried in the wife's lap, was the poor girl,
crying as if her little heart would break
while on the bed, with all look of pain gone
out OF her face, lay the widow-gone to
meet ner husband where pain and sorrow
are no more.


couldn't see very plainly, for there was
mist like before my eyes, but know
Luke flushed up as he took step forward,
as If to protect the girl and the wife looked
at me in a frightened way.


But there was no need, for something
that wasn't me spoke, and that in a gentle
way, as stepped forward, raised the girl
up, and kissed her pretty face before laying
her little helpless head upon my shoulder
and smoothing her soft brown hair.


Mother" says that something from
within me, al think there's room in the
nest at home for this poor, forsaken little
bird: Luke, my boy, will you go and fetch
cab? Mother will see to what wants do
ing here"


My boy gave sob as he caught my hand
In his, and the next moment he did what he
had not done for years--kissed me on the
cheek-betore running out of the room
leaving ME with my darling nesting in my
breast.


said my darling" for she has been the
sunshine of our home ever since-a pale
wintry sunshine while the sorrow was fresh
but spring and summer now. Why, bless
her look at her. I've felt ashamed some.
times to think that she, lady of birth
should come down to such life making
newell, no, it's us now, for Lukes part
ner-no end of money by her clever ways
But she's happy, thinking her husband
that is TO be, the finest fellow under the sun
and let me tell you there's many gentle
man not so well off as my boy will b. ever
if the money has all come out of a queel
trade.
Year: 1879

What lack the valleys AMI the mountains
That once were green and gny'
What lack the babbling fountains?
Their voice is sad to-day.


Only the sound of voice
Tender and sweet and low,


A year ago!
What lack the tender flowers?
A shadow Is on the sun.
What lack the merry hours,
That long that they were done?
Only two smiling eyes
That told of Joy and inirth;


They are shining in the skies;


/ mourn on earth.
What lacks my heart that mates it
So weary and full of pain,
That trembling hope torsakes it,
Never to come again


Only another heart,
Tender and all my own;
In the still grave it lies


l weep alone.
Year: 1879

porary chairman of the Democratic Convention. and
president.


Later.-There has been a flood of outdoor oratorv
tonight. interrupted by occasional showers
the candidates Mt the Neil House. General
Rice made speech praisnP the action of the Demo
Gratis in Congress. DuTbin Ward said the Govern,
ment should issue all the money but did
not say it should be paper money. He
said If he should be nominated he would
compare graveyards with the Republicans and
dare Foster to shake the bloody shirt at him.
Governor Bishop assured the crowd that he was no
speechmaker, but only business Governor. The
situation at midnight is Just as complicated with
uncertainties and possibilities itwas twenty-four
hours ago. Only one thing seems settled. and that
is that the Greenbackers mean TO paddle their own


little tub. and will refuse to 20 into the big Demo
cratic ark.
Year: 1879

n ONlON WIFI HE Dl-hoOhAlo wa VI '''


QUESTION.


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNR.l


COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 3.-The plan of the Green
back leaders for private caucus tonight mscarred


About 200 delegates to their convention were
in town by O'Clock, and every man in-
sisted on attending the gathering. No one
was willing TO accept the position OF private in
the ranks. They were all brigadcr-generals in the
party of the future in their own estimation. So the
caucus grew into a sort of preliminary convention.
which soon dritcd wholly beyond the control of the
few men who had been scheming for a coalition
with the Democrats.


After two hours of windy Oratory the gathering
got worked up into such fury of hostility to any
union with the Democrats that ii would have
scarcely been safe for any man to have advocated
such a movement seriously. A project was formed
to-day by a few prominent Nationals to have their
convention take recess until the action
of the Democrats the Goyernorship
should be known, and if the nominee
should be Ewing TO indorse him. This
plan has been abandoned because of the evident
hostility Of the great mass OF Greenback delegates.
number Of Greenbackors from outside the state
have helped TO work up the anti-cOalltlon move
ment. Among them are James buchanan, OF In
dianapOlis and Colonel CTaudali, of Washington,
editor Of q new GTeenback organ.


The result of tO-nighfs meeting will be tho noml-
nation of straight greenback ticket to-lnOIroW
ing Of the delegates. This triumph of the anti
coalition element among the Nationals dimlnlshes
very materially the chances OF starting Ewing
wave in the Democratic Convention
Year: 1879

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 3.-The Governor
Of North Carolina made demand Governor Drew, Of
this state, recently. for General NJ Lttehed, of this
city Governor Drew issued a warrant ana had him ar
rested and writ Of habeas corpus granedby Judge
Archibald Of this circuit. To-day the Judge delivered
an opinion releasing the General. The General, who is


member OF tho Bar OF this county, said he did not fear
to stand trial any charge that could be raised against
him bv the state Of North Carolina, but he did want
some assurance that he could have IA fair trial on a
charge on which he has already had three
I'm he city OF Raleigh without being convicted oil wrong
Year: 1879

the United States Courts throughout the country.
General Atkins says that the resolution 10 adjourn
June 10 will not be called up, and that the House
will not bind itself TO any date of adjournment until
the necessary appropriations are made.
Year: 1879

In the 45th Congress- I'd session Hon. Goldsmith
W. Hewitt of Alabama, an able lawyer from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, in Report No. ga
advocated the following sentiments, which we feel
confident will be indorsed by every intelligent and
patriotic citizen At this time especially such views
deserve the attention of lawmakers at the Cap
itol


The pensions Of soldiers disabled in the line Of duty
in gratuity but supported by contract
made by the Government with them at the date of their
enlistment that ii disabled they should have pension
The consideration the service and blood of the soldier
The parties competent TO contract. The subject
matter of the contract neither III contravention Of
law of public policy but expressly authorized by
law and promotive of the public good 1t has every in
gredent of contract defined by all the lawbooks
The pension predicated the sole condition of the
soldiers disability in the line of duty and upon the hap
pening of which condition the engagement of the Gov
became perfect vested right and the prop
erty of the soldier much any bond which he may
have held the Government other chooses in action
which he may have owned This view of the nature of
invalid pension supported By the opinion of that great
and learned lawyer William Writ. When Attorney Cen
era in 1926 in speaking of invalid pension he said


sit is bottomed only on the single condition that the
husband and father shall die in the service of his country
the happening of which condition the public engage
ment becomes debt which is much property of the
widow and children any bond which the deceased may
have left them By his will