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Year: 1873

A Washington dispatch says that the
secretary of the treasury late last night
sent by special messenger to Colorado,
Arthur, OF the port Of New York, an
order for the immediate removal OF
nearly one hundred custom officers, some
of them occupying responsible places, on
the charge of fraud and corruption, and
that the dismissal of another lot of dis
honest officials is expected in few days.
Year: 1873

From the Chicago Times.J


CINCINNATI, August 4.-Since the dis
appearance of the reverend book-thief,
Mr.. Stephen Morgan, which took place
under circumstances of the most har-
rowing description, some weeks ago, the
ministers and religious professors gener-
ally, Of the vicinity, have sinned in pri-
vate if they have sinned at all. Now,
however, the silence is broken, and
busy-tongued gossip finds food for the
traditional nine days over the disastrous
downfall Of


BROTHER ARSENE,


principal of st. Joseph's academy for
boys, in this city. The Times, at the
date of Morgan's disappearance, con-
tanned full particulars of his heart break
ing campaign upon the fair ones of IIud-
low, a small village on the Kentucky
side of the river, and opposite the lower
end of the city. Arsene seemed to have
transacted but little business in the Don
Juan line of trade. So far as is known
there is reason to believe that but one
charmer found the way to his heart.
She was just the one, though, TO make
him forget his priestly vows, and from
the hOnored position of head of st. Jo-
seph's academy, descend to the pitiable
one of


A DEFAULTER,


position he now occupies. The girl
was young, intelligent and handsome,
while her form was excellent. She was
employed as servant in the academy,
which is situated on West Eighth street,
near John, until the second day of last
month, when she was discharged by or
der of the principal, and without any
reason being given. In less than week
after her departure Arsene packed up
and gave out that he was going on q
visit to the academy of Notre Dame, at
seph's academy is branch. In few
days after his departure a dispatch was
received from South Bend asking as to
his whereabouts, as he had been expect
ed there. The receipt Of this telegram
caused first anxiety and alarm, and then
suspicion.


THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ACADEMY.
which had been in the keeping of the
missing man, were examined and
found to be short at least one thousand
dollars, leaving no doubt of his being
defaulter. News of the affair was at
once sent to Notre Dame, and about
two weeks ago Brother Bonifaee, of
Galveston, Texas, was called upon to
take charge of the branch establish
ment. Within q few days past be re-
eeived letter from Maryland, and upon
opening and reading it, found that it
came from Brother Arsene. In it the
priest confessed himself indebted to the
institution for thirteen hundred dollars,
and sent his note for that amount, pay
able in six months time. He regretted
having acted as he did, but claimed that
he took the money with the intention Of
returning it. The letter was dated from
a town in the interior of the State, and
it is presumed that Arsene has betaken
himself to this place to


SPEND HIS ILL-GoTTEN GAINS
upon the woman through whose influ-
ence be is supposed to have taken this
terribly false step. Arsene is about
thirty years Of age, and was universally
well liked among the brotherhood and
outside the pale of the church. His
management of the academy was in
many respects excellent, and his late
associates feel sorely grieved at his con-
duct.
Year: 1873

The secretary of the treasury has or
dered the collector of customs at Port
Townsend, Washington Territory, to
send the revenue steamer Lincoln on q
cruise for a month about Queen Char
lotte sound, and inquire for the surviv-
ors Of the steamer George S. Bright,


which vessel was wrecked in March and
lost on her passage from Sitka to San
Francisco. Signs OF the wreck have
been discovered at Queen Charlotte
sound, and it is thought that some OF
the survivors may be in that locality.
Year: 1873

James Otis has received the taxpayers
nomination for mayor Of San Francisco,
to run as an independent candidate.


A movement in Ohio to repeal the
clause Of the State constitution exempt
ing church property frOm taxation meets
with almost universal approval.
A Washington special says that in a
Year: 1873




The foregoing, with the exception OF
the omission of the names of the par
ties to the suit, is copied verbatim from
the letter received by the firm in gEes-
ton. Ii shows how justice Is perverted
under caTpetbag rule. 1t seems ineredi-
he that such acts should be perpetrated
in the name of free government in the
nineteenth century.


THE DEMOCRACY OF PENNsYLvANIA.


The Pittsburg Post says: "The Demo
cratic convention that meets on the
tWenty-seventh instant, at Wilkesbarre,
will lamentably fail to express the SEN
timents of the Democratic party If il
does not utter an emphatic disapproval
of the credit mobilier fraud, the increase
of salaries, and the vote Of back pay to
the members Of the f0rty-second con-
gress. There is no doubt OF what the
people think on the subject, and their
voice ought to find utterance through
the press and the convention" The
Democratic party carried the State in
1852 on secretary Of state, the vote being
Que hundred and eighty-four thousand
three hundred and thirty-two to one
hundred and seventy-eight thousand
one hundred and fifty-five for the Re
publican nominee.
Year: 1873

A most radical innovation upon long Csab-
lished custom in relation to The institution Of
marriage has been effected in California, where
the old theory that man and wife are one is
aSOished. new Law establishes the equality
of husband and wife, and declares that the two
can contract with each other and sue each other
the same as il they had never been married. 1t
is TO be feared that this reform will hardly meet
the expectatiOns.of oriRinators. Law suits after
marriage, with husband and wife respectively
IN the positions Of plaintiff and defendant, would
not seem 10 be calculAted to promote domestic
fecility. Besides, such law will surely lead
to perpetual litigation. 1t is dangerous for a
wife TO be able TO sue her husband for breach of
contract in case he should fail TO fulfil promise
to buy her a new bonnet or set Of furs.
Year: 1873

Reflect that sound mind and body arc tho
most necessary requisites to promote connnb"I
bappincss Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkcns TO the view. tho mind
becomes shsdowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reelection that the happiness OF
an nthnr is hl Rhtcd with our own.
Year: 1873

Advioes from Western Tennessee are to the
effect that the condition Of the cotton crop in
that region is not encouraging. The cool rains
OF the past week have beaten down the plants.
CaterpiIlars have also made their appearance
IN Immense numbers, destroying both. cotton
Year: 1873

PUr FLowERs on YouR .TAB1E.-
Set flowers on your table, a whole
nosegey if you can get it, or but
two or three, or even q single
flower, o rose, pink, and daisy.
Bring a few daisies or buttercups
from your last field work, and keep
them aliyein little water; preserve
but bunch Of clover, or d hand
full of towering grass, one Of the
most excellent Of natures produc-
tions, and you have something on
your table that reminds you of
Gods creation, and gives you a
link with the poets that have done
it most honor. Put rose or a lily
or violet on your table, and you
and Lord Bacon have custom in
common, for this great and wise
man was in the habit of having
flowers in season set upon Iis table,
we believe, morning, noon and night
that is to soy, at all his meals, see.
ing that they were growing all day.
Now here is a fashion that will last
you forever, if yon plesse-never
change With silks and fvelvets, and
SILVER forks, nor be dependent on
caprice or some sfne gentlemen or
ladies who hayenothing but caprice
and changes to give them impor-
tance and sensation. II bE


Flowers on the morning table are
especially suited to it. They look
like ths happy wakening of the Gre
alton, they bring The perfume Of
the breath of Nature into your
room; they seem the very represen-
tatiye and embodiment of the very
smile of your home, the graces of
good morrow, proofs that some in
teHeetual beauties are in ourselves
or those about US, some Aurora,
(if we are SO lucky az to have such
companionl helping to strew our
lite with sweetness, or in ourselves
some masculine wilderness not un


worthy to possess such q compan


ion or unlikely to gain her.-Leigh
Hunt. .ean sra s1t
Year: 1873

HAPPY MEN.-PeIsoDs who wasr moustaches
are often dreadfully embarrassed when eating
SOUP, by the accumulation of the aliment upon
their hlrsute appendages Such viii be glad to
learn that q rubber muzze intended 10 obviate
this Inconvenience has been invented II covers
the upper and lower lips, having a slit IN It to
correspond with the mouth and fastening behind
the occiput with spring
Year: 1873

poet OF NccOvery.


BOSTON, Dec. IS, 1873.
The condition OF Professor Agasslz is unchanged
up to midnight. That he will never recover his
former physical and intellectual status is reuc-
tanty admitted and there are grave lears Of sud-
den death, or, as an alternative, protracted ILL
ness and paralysis OF the whole system, which
must inevitably end in death. The recovery of the
Professor from his present prosraton is not to be
hoped lor, and his death is question Of only lew
days, perhaps only a few hours.
Year: 1873

large audience gathered at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre last night TO witness the Grst performance
OF ''London Assurance" by this company at the
new house. The cast included a number Sf she
older members OF the company and few or the
Year: 1873

Lucette Meyers Declared . Liar and Dis


charged.


Before Judge Barnard.


Lucette Meyers, the detained witness in the
Goodrich murder case, was discharged from Gus
tody yesterday. She has made so many state
ments concerning the AFFAIR, some to the effect that
she knew all about the murder, and others deny
ing any knowledge OF 1t whatever, that the Dis
rict Attorney has come to the conclusion that she
is unworthy OF belief Mr.. Britton stated to the
Court yesterday that the woman had been brought
to him by the Superintendent OF Police some time
since with the assertion that she would
leave this vicinity II she we're not locked
mp She pretended to know a great deal
about the case and had made q very remarkable
statement which, however, he did not believe.
Then she had made so many contradictory state
ments that she would be useless as q witness, for
the simple reason that no jury would believe her.
He himself did not believe word she said save
her last statement, that she was entirely ignorant
concerning the case. Mr.. Britt0n therefore asked
to have her discharged.


Judge Barnard directed that an order dlscharg-
ing her from custody be entered. This was done
and Lucettc was again free woman. She lett the
court room with smile OF satisfaction.
Year: 1873

Section Eve of the Metropolitan police
district act reads thus:
''Be it further enacted, etc. That il any


one of the said commissioners of the Metro


poitan police, or any member of the police
force snail, during his term of Office. accept
or hold any other place of public trus: or
civil emOlument. or shall, during his term
of office. be publicly nominated for any
office elective by the people, and if he shall
not, within ten days succeeding the same,
publicly decline the said nomination. he
shall be deemed thereby as having signed
his commission. and be compelled 20 vacate
his Office


With this section Of the Metropolitan Po-
lice act staring him in the face, will Nr J.
b. Gaudet, police commissioner. explain
how it is that he can be director of the
school board. and at the same time continue
to be Commissioner Of the Metropolitan
Police Board' 1t is also rumored that Ger.
tain members Of the Legislature are upon
the Metropolitan Police rolls. in direct con-
tict with this provision of the METROPOLITAN
Police act.-HeraM.


When. or by what process did the Herald
discover that dictatorship in the city
school board was an office OF public :rus:
or civil emolument!


But If, as the Herald intimates. there are
members of the Legislature on the police
rolls, lie: i: publish their names: for the
public are interested in knowing who :hey
are.
Year: 1873

We are informed that this bank is in ex.
cellent condition, and its officers are anx.
ious to resume currency payments at once.
They are only deferred from doing SO at
once by the fear that such action, in ad.
vance of the other banks, would lead TO an
organized run" on its deposits. which
would compel them to again suspend and
fall back into line with the other banks.
As soon, however, as it can be done with
safety this bank will resume.
Year: 1873

THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE sEv~
Il enth Judicial District of the State Of Nevada,
in and for the County of Lincoln.


Cordelis Power, plaintiff, VS.. Daniel Power,
defendant.


Action brought in the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District of the State of Nevada,
in and for the county of Lincoln, and the com.
plaint filed in said county of Lincoln, in the
Office OF the Clerk of said District Court


The state OF Nevada sends greeting to Daniel
Power, defendant.


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named
plaintiff, in the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District of the State Of
Nevada, in and for the county of Lincoln,
and answer the complaint filed therein with
in ten days exclusive Of the day Of service after
the service on you of this summons, i. served
in said county; or if served out Of said county,
but within said District, within twenty days;
and in all other cases, forty days; or
Judgment by default will be taken against
you, according to the prayer Of said com.
plant.


The said action is brought to obtain a decree
OF divorce dissolving the bonds Of matrimony
now existing between you and said plaintiff, on
the grounds of willful desertion and failure to
supply the comm on necessaries of life for more
than two years last past, and that she be per-
mitted to resume her maiden name, and for
costs Of action.


And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint us
above required, the said plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in said
complaint.


~. Given under my hand and the Seal OF
jSeal the District Court Of the Seventh Judi.


cial District OF the State Of Nevada, in
--H and for the county OF Lincoln, this 18th
day OF June, in the year of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and seventy-three.


P. b. MILLER, Clerk.
BISHOP sABlS, PLAINTIFFS attorneys. jel7-lm
Year: 1873

The gas of our cities can be lighted by frictional electricity, excited by lady's ordinary fur huff. Thus: place four tumblers, upside down, upon the floor or carpet, and upon these lay a board or other substance to stand upon, within reach of the burner.

 Upon this insulated board let @ per- son stand, and 8 second person take the huff and rub it number of times down the back of the coat of the first, by which he or she (if it be lady with woolen shawl on) will become charged with electricity sufficient to light the gas with the tip of the finger as effectu- ally as if done with lighted match.

 To perform the experiment we'll re- quires three persons, one to turn on and off the gas, for if done by the per son insulated and charged he will not only receive shock, but discharge the electricity before applying it to the gas A number of persons can participate in the amusement at the same time by in sulating themselves and joining hands.

 Let the friction of the huff be ap- piled to the person furthest from the burner until all become charged, and the person at the other extreme can light the gas, all feeling sensible shock at the time of igniting or dis charge of the fluid.
Year: 1873

No little discussion is going on rela- tive to the question: Is the widow of a suicide entitled to his Life Insurance or rather does the insured party vitiate his insurance policy by the act of taking his own life. Much doubt is expressed pro and con on the subject by the au- thorities. By some it is conceded that the very act of suicide, no matter what the circumstances may be, is orineo facie evidence of insanity, and verdicts have been rendered in accordance in more than one instance. Others, while they declare that suicide is the effect of a mental disease, as much may truly be said of many other crimes, insist that whena man takes out policy manifestly with the view of committing suicide, and of thus securing to his heirs the benefits he is unable to procure by other means, the act, although entirely self-sacrifcing, is palpable fraud, not so much on the company as on its policy-holders who constitute the sub. stance of the organization, and in fact mutually insure one another under cer. tain conditions.

 Not long since @ singular case oc cured Tn Canada, bearing upon this subject. A man who had committed $ heinous crime and escaped, had large policy upon his life. The officers were in close pursuit, and it was paluablJ evident that in few hours the crimina wonld be within the prison walls. Al most at the moment of arrest, he placed 8 pistol to his head and blew out his brains. The insurance company de clined to pay the policy under the cir cumstances, and litigation ensued. The court ordered that the full amount O. money be paid, and it was paid to tht wife and family of the suicide. In thil case the verdict was that the man wal insane when he took his own life into his hands.
Year: 1873

A young lady who had her scalp torn off by an accident in New Haven recent ly is reported to be doing finely. The Journal and Courier says: ''The phy- sicians have found thirteen persons will ling to part with small piece of their cuticle, and the medical gentlemen have placed the contributions on the head of the patient with gratifying results: As one after another volunteers to let the doctor clip off piece of skin, the num- Der of those willing to do likewise in- creases, and it looks as if the girl would have scalp and head of hair again. The younger physician attending first set the laudable example,"
Year: 1873

A MORAL POINTED WITH THISTLE SEEDS story is told of woman who freely used her tongue to the scandal of others, and made confession of what she had done. The confessor gave her a ripe thistle-top, and told her to go out in various directions and scatter the seeds, one by one. Wondering at the penance, she obeyed, and then returned and told her confessor. To her amaze ment, he bade her go back and gather the scattered seeds; and when she ob- iected that it would be impossible, he replied that it would be still more diff cult to gather up and destroy all evil reports which she had circulated about others.
Year: 1873

A VILLAGE DESTROYED. - A letter from Sydney, 0. B., says that the set clement of West Bay, on the Grand Lake, was almost demolished by the late gale. On one side of the bay only about six houses are left standing. In the settlement of Baydale, twenty houses were blown down. In this set clement, one family seems to have been remarkable sufferers. Finding their own house gone, they fled to that of a neighbor, when in very short time the latter house took fire, and both families had to flee and take refuge in a greenhouse till morning.
Year: 1873

If your furnisher has not kept the Elmwood and Warwick collars, tell him to get you some when he buys his fall stock of goods. You will find them bet ter than any you have ever worn.-Cone.
Year: 1873

There is no disease flesh is heir to more troublesome to manage than rheumatism. It comes when you least expect it, and general ly remains till it gets ready to go away. The most conspicuous remedy for this complaint is Johnson's Anodyne Lininent.
Year: 1873

CR1sTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would be supererogation to descant on them any flrthar-nothing can beat it.=Gonl.
Year: 1873

The Lexington (Ky.) Press laments over
the scarcity of young men in that city. 1t
says:


One of Lexington's greatest needs is
young men; sure enough young men; net
walking tailor shops; young men of stong
sense, who know how to work, and are
willing to do it; young men destitute of
false pride and false modesty, and gifteda
with plenty of energy, moral courage, and
Independence; young m who can be con-
strained to do something more than handle
a billiard cue, or whittle pine box. The
decline Of almost any American town be-
gins with the decline of its young mep.
when they cease to work; when they be-
come contented to live upon the earnings of
their honest and industrious fathers and
grandfathers; and when they simmer and
settle down into nothing but gorgeous
mass of seal rings, flaming neckties, boiled
shirts, lavender kids, and shiny hats, and
become simply men of the town, woe to
the trade, business and progress of the
place they live in.


0, ye gods! give us supply of young
men who Pre not too dainty to sweep out
store; who are not afraid to carry bundle
through the streets, and who will not faint
if their lady friends see them rolling
wheelbarrow. Give US young men who
havsthe spirit to do some thing more than
wear out the seats of their breeches on store
boxes and nail-kegs, and then viii the day
of Lexington's deliverance be at hand, then
will manufactures and business increase,
and our town will begin to be known for
something else than the number of her
wheeled vehicles and fashionable entertain
ments.
Year: 1873

Piled that it saw no objection to the
proposal, except so far as regarded the
monopoly, to which it could in no case
give its assent. Before any building
arrangements were made, the principle
of the project should be submittedito
public examination. With this view,
instructions have been issued to the
Prefect of the Pas-de-O Calais to open an
inquiry, and at the same time the Min
lister thinks it desirable that work of
this international importance should be
placed before the Chamber of Commerce,
and he requests the projects of the diff
ferent departments to invite the cham
bers within their Jurisdiction to favor
him with their views on the project.