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Year: 1875

We had Il glorious rain on Sun
day afternoon which will be worth,
if it is allowable to estimate such
blessings by commercial standard,
ut least half II million of dollars to
Dallas county alone. This will in
sure a good crop of cotton and an
average yield Of corn, and be Of
great service to sweet potatoes, all
of which were beginning to show
distress.


The appearance, as we write, are
that we shall have more rain i'm the
next twenty four hours.
Year: 1875

A goose has perhaps the keenest ap.
probation of humor Of any ANIMAL un.
less it be her owa arch enemy the fox.
The writer once saw in a little grassy
paddock some eight or ten fat aud heal
thy pigs and half a score of geese. From
this paddock a narrow, open gate gave
entrance into the farm. yard, and, as
evening drew on, the geese ranged them.
selves in a row near this Thermopyle


Obviously suppcr.time was approaching,
and the pigs wished to return home to
their troughs Equally clearly the geese
had given each other the word not to let
them pass through the gate which they
guarded, without paying toll. First
there came up jolly, good.humored lit.
tic pig, who trotted cheerfully along with
a confidence that ought to have disarmed
criticism, till he camo among the geese.
Then with cackle and a scream, every
neck was stretched to get a bite at him,
and, squalling and yelling, the poor little
porker ran the gauntlet. Ihe same fate
belel six or seven moro of his brethren in
succession, each betraying increasing
trepidatiou as be approached the fatal
pass, and made bolt through the corps
de guarde Of geese, whose chattering and
screeches Of delight were almost undis.
tinguishable from human laughter. At
last the biggest pig of the party brought
up the rear. He was a pink. k.Aeshed,
clean young fellow, with fat limbs aud
sides, and his ears we're cooked, and his
tail sharply twisted in the intelligent,
wide awake manner which 20 completely
distinguished the intellectual pig from
the mere swine multitude. With loud
grunt of defiance, this brave beast charg.
ed through the flock of geese, and had
actually almost gained the gate, when a
large gray goose made one grab at his fat
ham, caught up the skin in a bunch and
gave it tremendous pinch with her red
boak. Needless TO say that the air was
rent with squeals of agony Of tho injured
pig and ecstatic peans Of the whole Of
the flock of geese in chorus. From the
order in which the transaction took place,
we derive the impression that similar
game Of Prisoners Base probably formed
the entertainment of the geese every
evening Frames Po,cer Cobbe.
Year: 1875

A Vicksburgcr who prides himself on
his choice language was over in Louisi.
ana the other day on business, and stop
ping at farm house to get drink Of
water, the woman remarked that the
crops stood in great need of more rain.


"Yes, rain is the great desideratum, "
he replied as he handed the tin dipper
back.


"Mary Mary - yelled the woman,
in loud tones.


A white. headed girl of sixteen came
out of the back room in response to the
call, and the mother continued;


Take square view of him. Mary
He don't look as if he knew enough to
plough cotton, and yet he just got of q
word as long as from here to the mule
pen and back, and he may be holdin' on
TO more !"


The Vicksburger walked right away
from there.
Year: 1875

A YOUNG PRUssIAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN BAYARD


STREET.


young Prussian named Frederick yoight shot him
self the head at his residence No 90 Bayard street.
Saturday night and was removed to the Chambers
Street Hospital where he died early yesterday
ing No for the desperate deed is yet
tanned. He known by the inmates of the house
where he had lived only short time, happy.
healthy and fairly well-to-do young man, baker and
twenty -four years Of age He left his about half
past eight O'Clock Saturday evening and out
get shaved When he returned he put the pistol his
head and fred He was taken TO the hospital In
sensible condition, and remained SO until his death.


On his person found several letters, one OF
which is signed by himself and written German and
is thought gives the for the commission or
the rash act HERALD reporter tried TO q copy
of this letter yesterday but the authorities the hos
pita refused to allow 1t TO be seem giving for reason
that Coroner Kesser had left orders ~ TO the effect
that he must it before 1t shown 10 any member
of The
Year: 1875

A student once went for advice to a
pious old man, and said to him:
aFather, 1 love much to hear about
God and spiritual things, but all the
good 1 hear seems to go in at one ear
and out at the other; I forget it soon,
and this grieves me.n


Then the old father said: "My son,
take this basket and bring 1t to me
full Of water"


The student obeyed; he took the
basket and went to wide brook, and
worked hard for long time, but he
could get no water to stay in the bas-
ket; as soon as it was full it became
empty again. Then he got tired, for
he saw that all his labor was in vain;
80 be went back to the father and told
him what had happened, and how the
water would not remain in the basket.
Then the father, said, "Give me the
basket and let me look at it.o And
then he took the basket in his hand,
and after he had examined 1T said,
stNow see, my son, you have not
worked in vain; true it is, indeed that
no water has remained in the basket,
but it has washed it clean and pure.
So it is too with you, and every one
wh0hea and reads Gods Word with
diligence and prayer; ne may not re-
tain everything, but still 1T purifies
his mind, and makes him more fit for
heaven.
Year: 1875

SAN Francisco, February 20th.-
The examination of affairs in the Tax
Collectors office was continued yester-
day. The testimony was to much the
same effect as that previously re-
ported, and it will be renewed next
Tuesday,


An Investigation was held yesterday
at the Office Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company into the causes of the
loss by fire of the steamship Japan.
The inquiry was strictly private.
Year: 1875

WILLIAM B. AsroR, the owner OF a
hundred millions of dollars, is dead.
lie was the eldest son of John Jacob
Astor, who came TO New York about
century ago, with a few hundred
dollars worth Of musical instruments,
and died worth twenty millions. The
bulk of his wealth and that of his son
was derived from the increase in the
value of real estate in New York.
William B. Astor was a cultivated
man, but there is reason to believe
that his enormous wealth oppressed
him all his life. Certainly it procured
him no exemption from labor, for his
whole time was occupied in attending
to his houses and lots, of which he
owned blocks, and streets and whole
quarters. Like his father, he gave
largely TO various charities, besides
increasing the endowment of the Aslor
Library, TO which the founder OF the
estate originally begueathed $780,
600. The deceased man was very
quiet in his habits, rather stunning
than courting publicity, and, IN fact,
living much as steady and well-to-
do merchant of retiring disposition
might have done. AS he leaves five
children, the great estate which has
been nursed so carefully during two
generations will now probably go TO
pieces.
Year: 1875

The SPEAKER.-kerr, of Indiana,
the new Speaker of the House Of Rep
resentatiyes, is regarded as the very
best man who could have been selected
fer the place. Free from the sligh test
taint Of corruption, bis elevation is the
very best proof that the democratic
members intend faithfully 10 carry ont
their pledges, and reform the abuses
that now permea te every branch OF
the Government. As showing the
importance of having an honest man
in the Speakers chair, We need only
refer TO the fact that the Speaker aP-
points committees, and committees
shape legislation. Bills either origin
ate in committees or are sent 10 COM
mittees for consideration. The major
itv committee of the dominant party
is almost supreme power in the pro-
gress of legislation. 1t reports bills
which meet lis approval, and urges
them through 10 final passage, and
consigns to hopeless oblivion bills
which do not meet its approval. No
member of the House is powerful
enough TO effect any Legislation against
the will of tie ommittee. 1t is the
committee TO whom the party allegi-
auce is due, and the individual who
opposes its policy is a rebel TO the or
ganization, however true his position
NAV be to the traditional principles
Of the party. The House before its
organization holds the direction of
events in It's own hands. The mem
bers do not lose their individuality
until TO promote harmony In action
they surrender their private Judgment
to the will of the majority. 1t is of
the last Importance, therefore, that
the best intelligence III the House a..
serts It's supremacy in the election of
Speaker, and this we are fully salts
fed has been done in the choice of the
distinguished democrat who now Tre
sides over the House of Representa-
tiVeS.
Year: 1875

a SIGNIFICANT EvENT.-The favor.
able opinion produced by Vice.Presi-
dent Wilson in bis Southern tour was
evinced by the promptness, on hear.
ING of his death, with which the Mary.
land Fifth Regiment was offered as a
guard Of honor TO accompany his re-
mains 10 Boston. This is the same
regiment that attended the centennial
celebration at Bunker Hill, and it
bears still in remembrance the bril-


liant and cordial reception it received
m Boston. Considered simply as an
event, there should be nothing sur
prlSlng in the affair !; but when il is
borne IN mind that the first blood of
the civil war was shed in Baltimore,
ihat the Northern troops on their way
South were mobbed in that city. and
mat no two sections of the country
during the war were more antipo3al
than Maryland and Massachusetts il
Is pleasantly denotatiYe OF a revival
between them of fraternsl feeling.
Year: 1875

The CONNECTICUT SENAToRSHIP.-
The death Of Senator Ferry, whose
retiring disposition and ill health alone
prevented him Fl ON becoming a con-
spicnOus figure in the Senate, leaves
vacant seat in that BODY. This may
be filed temporarily by the Governor
of Connecticut, IN which case the Leg
islature TO be chosen next April would
on its meeting elect a Senator for the
remaining part Of Senator Ferry's
term, or Governor lngersoll may call
an extra session of the present Legls.
iature for the purpose of choosing a
Senator at once. The present Legis-
lature is democratic that which is TO
meet in May, may be republican.
Governor lDgersoll is a democrat.
Considering all these circums tances. it
seems most probable that he will cali
an extra session of the present Legis-
lature, and that body will thereupon
choose Senator 10 ill the unexpired
term of Senator Ferry, which covers
the whole Of the present Congress,
ending in March, 1877.
Year: 1875

a TERRIBLE AFFAIR.-It is a terrible
thing to tell, but how can we help it d?
Thursday night a charming young
lady, who lives out on North street,
being on lark with several of other
charming young ladies, put on her
brothers clothes and walked around
the block on a wager. That is, she
started to walk around the block but
at the first corner she met q wild Irish.
man very drunk and belligerent.
Frightened nearly out of her wits. she
forgot that she was a man pro TEN, so
she gave the tipsy man one of her
sweet smiles to soften his rugaed
heart, and tried to 90 past him. But
the insulted roisterer Indignantly de.
manded of the supposed man who in
thunder he was grinning at, hit her
DIP under the ear that knocked her
halfway across the street. and when
she got up, shrieking and whooping as
only woman could shrek and whoop
under such circumstances, he pasted
her a most ugly one right under the
eye,and she hasn't got through seeing
stars yet. Neither will she 90 to
church 10 day, and neither again will
she take that green patch off her eve
ior a week; and neither, also, will she
play man any more until she learns
better than to be socisble or concilia.
tory with stranger on a great big
nine-story drunk. You can't ALWAYS
tell how cross it does make some men
when they I'LL up.-Barlingtoa Ha,c&,
eye.
Year: 1875

WRONG SUSPICIOUS Saturday afternoon
lady complained at the police station that q
lady friend had stolen watch valued at $15O
from her house. She went on to relate that
she was sorry to..make the complaint, but did
not know any other way to recover the lost
watch. She explained the cause of her suspi-
cions as follows: The friend in question called
Friday evening and went into an adjoining
room where the watch lay upon the table, pro-
nounced the time (three minutes of ten) and
soon after left the house for her own home.
The lady not having occasion to look at the
watch that night, did not miss it until Satur-
day morning, when she discovered the watch
was gone. She was very positive that no one
but the caller was in the room where the watch
was kept Friday evening, and consequently
charged her with the theft.


The woman named was arrested and brought
to the station, but no watch could be found.
The woman protested her Innocense, but she
was left at the station all night In the morn
ing the officers were satisfied they had arrested
the wrong person and released her. She was
very indignant at her arrest, as might be ex-
pected. The question now is, where is the
watch?
Year: 1875

ALMOST TRAGEDY.-Yesterday afternoon
man who was formerly in business in this
city, but now lives at the Cape, got drunk and
drove his family out of doors, stove up the fur
niture, &c. One of the neigh bors was sent for
to take the man in charge. The neighbor ar
rived at the house and entered the room where
the man was, when he was met by drawn re-
volver. An attempt was made to discharge the
weapon at the would-be peace MAKER but it
missed fire, thus saving terrible tragedy. The
revolver was secured after hard struggle, and
the man confined to a room until help was Sc
cured. The man was brought to this city last
evening and occupied cell at the police sta
ton. The officers at the station wish to with
hold his name, as he most respectfully con-
nected. This little affair should serve as good
lesson to this man.
Year: 1875

The MUsEUM.-"After Dark increases in
popularity. At the matinee Saturday after
noon there was not even sufficient standing
room in the hall, and hundreds were turned
away. The aisles swere packed with spec
tators, and the orchestra was forced from its
place and driven behind the scenes. Such a
crowd was never witnessed before IN the his
tory of the show business in Portland. The at
tendance in the evening was nearly as large


The unexpected success Of the play has in
duced the management to continue it until fur
ther notice. 1t now runs so smoothly that it
would be hardly recognized as the play given
week ago. New scenic and mechanical effects
have been introduced, Mr.. Arnold's fire voice
is heard in song, and several other pleasing
features have been added. Naturally the actors
increase in efficiency with every repetition. 1t
is safe to say that no play put on the boards in
Portland has ever met with such a success.


In order to accommodate those out of the
city who wish to see the play special train
will be run from Saco and Biddeford Wednes-
day afternoon to accommodate those wishing
to attend the matinee. The matinee will begin
at two o'clock instead of half-past two, on &C.
count of the special train.


The following is the Timetable" the play,
giving the hour and minute Of the most no.
ticeable points in the presentation:
Year: 1875

SEVERE AccIDENTs.-Edward Hodgkins, a
baker at Blake's bakery, fell on the ice last
Wednesday, and as be thought. injured him
self little. The next day he was ont as usual,
but was soon taken with pain in his head,
and is now in critical condition. Three ply
scians were in attendance yesterday and they
thought his recovery doubtful


A little son of Ephriam Redmau, who resides
at So Franklin street. fell on the sidewalk,
Thursday and broke one of his arms.
Year: 1875

ALLEN MIssIoN.-Large numbers are added
to the total abstinence pledge at each temper
ance meeting held at the Allen Mission. The
interest is increasing and the fact is encourag-
ing to all lovers of reform. The public are in
yited to be present this evening
Year: 1875

RESISTING OFFICERS. are still few
men in this city who have got to learn that it
is not good thing to resist an officer of the
law when he is performing his duty. Satur-
day night officers Hanson, Hicks and Stevens
found a crowd of fellows near Gorham's cor
ner making general disturbance. They took
the ring leader to the station and the rest Of
the crowd promised to 60 to their homes.
When the officers returned to the corner they
found the crowd had increased, and at once
began to disperse it. They arrested two fell
lows and were on the way to the station, when
crowd collected around them and attempted
to rescue the prisoners. The officers succeeded
getting them to the station and arrested one of
the crowd who resisted them. Tomorrow
morning Judge Morris will ask this youth to
pay $50 and cost for his sport. The officers on
this beat have been set upon by crowd sew
eral times of late, but have always succeeded
in getting their prisoners to the station.
Year: 1875

The Kane regatta OF the New York Yacht Club sailed
yesterday the club course, most extraordi-
nary contest The day, through multiplicity OF acc
dents brought the unimportant close,
four Of the fleet OF sixteen starters succeeding in
reaching the Lghtshp, provided the sailing regu
ations Battling winds and calms caused the unusual
spectacle Of nearly one.hah Of the number being
caught OF the point Of Sandy Hook and
there drifting heplessly about for hours while
the other half staggering toward tho Off shore
beacon with all the wind the enthusiastic yachts
could desire besides being compelled to light ter
rihy ugly head While the bitter bad luck Of being be-
Gained the share Of many Of the finest vessels in the
feet one schooner dismasted, and tantazing mis-
haps placed several others hors du combat Such race,
all in all it safe tosay before witnessed in
New York Harbor and it will doubt be many years
before the picture Of the on the Hook presenting
mrror-ike surface, while outside the wind and
we're holding high revel, will be duplicated.


oArHERING.


thick haze hung the bay in the early morning,
and dirty weather seemed be close upon the yachts
An hour before the hour OF starting, how
ever the king OF day burst through the clouds and
breeze from the southeast made happy their hearts
All OF the entered craft had down
with exception, when the judges steam
boat, Neversink out 10 position OF ne club
house at sapeton the following were the racing yachts
on hand, whose owners anxious to take part in
the struggle for the magnificent prize hung up for the
Year: 1875

RS- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-The NEw YoRK
HERALD adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing the coors red green changing from the other
n succession and can several miles distant Cap
tans vessels upon seeing this signal win obge by
pairing any arne news they may have for the Ship News
Department Of the HERALD.


HPesons deslrous OF communicating with vessels arv-
ing NJ York by addressing such vessels care
of uERALp news yacht pier No l East River New York.
Letters from all parts the world and promptly do
livered Duplicates required
Year: 1875

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MArcH-NTER-sTAT coMFETTTIoH-PREss


CONTEST


Yesterday was the third day OF the fall meeting OF
the National Rife The weather was lovely
beyond expectation and the wind all that could Re de
sired by the most exacting marksman The hafcpast
nine and eleven O'Clock A. NJ. trains from Hunters
Point took out crowds Of remen, representing both
the civil aud the military walks Of life The
shooting did not well commence until near
eleven o'clock when the second stage OF the New
York State National Guard match, the ATmy and
Macy journal competition, and the Latin and Rand
test were commenced at the 500 yards range Firing
kept up until two o'clock, at which time half an
hours recess for lunch had. In the afternoon
the Calling Interstate and Press matches were shot
or but the contest o close at so late hour
that Captain Story unable to get the Of the
lastnamed competitions in shape for publication this
morning
Year: 1875

The following Blanks are KEEP regularly
on sale at THE CLARION OFFICE. Others
will be added as the demand may seem 10
Justify. Orders filled promptly by mail on
receipt of the price, or by Express c. o. d.
A liberal deduction where Blanks are
ordered by the ream. Parties ordering
from the following list, may give the num-
Der at the beginning of the line. The price
is One Dollar per quire. The figures at the
end of eachl line give the number of blanks
to each quIre.
Year: 1875




THIRD READING.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEI


ALBANY, May IL This evening the Com
mittee Railroads reported back without amendment,
the bill to authorize the Elevated Railroad Company TO
complete their tracks, and few moments later it was
called up general ORDERS and discussed in Committee
of the Whole The bill, which has already
been published confirms the present Company IN all the
rights and powers Of the original company continues
the commissioners appointed under the old act who are
empowered to lay the route adopt alterations or I'M
provements and designate other conditions and priv
ieges by which the existence Of the Company is con
tinued Senator Madden had charge OF the Dill, and ne
supported by strong force who seemed determined
that should through without amendment, although
several very necessary restrictions upon the powers OF the
Company suggested Senators Woodin and Johnson
offered the most strenuous opposition, though hey did
not seem desirous TO defeat the bill as to have an
enjoyable evening. On inquiry from Mr.. Woodin, MT
Madden explained that the road originated by com
pany who failed several years ago and II then came INTO
the hands of the present fully intended TO
complete it, and who hoped to finish TO Harlem hiVer Dy
which the only corporation that had actually fu-
filed part OF its promises He had understood that there
a strong lobby influencing the Legislature against
Rapid Transit and they doubtless intending to op
pose this method among the but he would warn Sen
aors how they voted against the continuing cry OF the
city for speeder transit Mr. Lorng made strong speech
January next they given the power they were al
ready running for portion Of the distance and carry
ing large number OF passengers. Some litigation had
arisen about the rights OF stockholders under the Old
Company but he did understand that any OF their
lawful rights to be abrogaed by this bill. Mr.
Jacobs SAID that the rights OF all parties were provided
for in the sixth section AS Rapid Transit was so loudly
demanded, he thought it would not do to refuse
the right 10 complete their road to this Company
in favor OF the BILL holding that it interested persons
outside the city fully much the immediate resdens
and stated that he assured that no suits were
pending against the Company as a corporation Ihere
were minor suits and old stockholders. but
nothing more serious Mr. Johnson made an effort TO
amend the BILL that the alterations In the struct
rolling stock power and its application which now
rest solely with the Commissioners should be approved
by the Mayor and Common Council; but this, and
similar amendments, voted down without aTgu-
ment by compact body side OF the Senate, which
had determined drive the bill through 1t was finally
ordered a third reading and will como up for nna
passage tomorrow During the discussion the spaces OF
the Senate Chamber occupied by the same street
railroad lobbyists who shaped the amendments TO the
Moore Rapid Transit bill in the Assembly. What effect
their presence may have tonight the present meas
ure may indicated when the result on the third
reading is known.