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Year: 1873

Don ALFONSO


According to the Spanish news of this
morning the intransigente fleet and the gov
ernment fleet under the command of Admiral
Lobos came into collision on the afternoon of
Saturday last The fight took place not far
distant from Cartagena, and lasted two hours.
The result was not decisive; but it would
seem as if the government ships had the best
of it, for the insurgent vessels were compelled
to take refuge in Cartagena harbor One
report has it that the Tetuan, one Of the in
surgent ships, has been captured; but while
we write this report lacks confirmation. Spain
is said to be jubilant over the victory. 1t is
not to be denied that if the government of
CASTELAR, succeeds in putting down the naval
rebellion the Republic will gain some ecIa It
is just some such victory as this which is
wanted to put the government on its feet.


On Sunday, in Madrid, it was currently
reported that an attempt had been made on
the life Of CASTELAR,. This report has not,
while we write, been confirmed; but neither
has it been contradicted We can see no
motive for any such act. CASTELAR, has done





reasonable to expect. The assassins in Spain
arc generally to be found in the republican
ranks. What grudge the republicans can
have against CASTELAR,, except that he is doing
his best to restore order, it is difficult to dis
cover. Is it possible that this report has been
got up for the purpose Of casting odium on
the party of order, and especially on those
who are supposed to have at heart the restora-
ton of the monarchy in the person Of the
Prince Of the Asturias? We shall rejoice to
learn that the assassination story is without
foundation.


1t is quite clear from variety of causes
that the faction fight in Spain is not yet
ended. The Carlists have, We think, lost
their opportunity. Don Carlos, some three
months ago, gave us fair reason to hope that
he would, on an early day, take his seat on
the throne Of his ancestors Reason for such
hope no longer exists. The international or
intransigente party are likewise on the decline.
Cartagena alone remains to them; but few
days more may be found sufficient to restore
the ancient city to its allegiance and to de-
prive the rebels of shelter alike on sea and
land But when the Carlists and the intransi-
gentes are both out Of the field Spain will still
be divided between two great rival interests.
Two factions will still remain-the Alfonsists
and the republicans. The Alfonsists largely
represent the party of order. Serrano, Topete
and the whole powerful middle class who be-
lieve in constitutional monarchy are on the
side of Isabella's son. From one of our latest
reports it appears that the Alfonsista Club have
issued manifesto declaring that the time has
come to prepare for the accession of Don Al
fonso to the throne of Spain. The manifesto
will be eagerly looked for, and its appearance
may mark the commencement of another ma
tional crisis. There is great reason to fear
that the men who must soon come to the sur
face and occupy the principal government
offices are at heart devoted to the interests Of
the young Alfonso.
Year: 1873




The interesting story which we publish this
morning from the pen of special HERALD
correspondent, writing from Zurich, is worthy
Of the most careful attention. The social his
tory of Russia is little known to the general
reader, and true accounts of her domestic life
are current among those only who have trav-
elled over the Empire, or have been thrown
in frequent contact with students who have
made close study Of her institu-
tions We are sorry to say that the more
intimate ones knowledge Of the social struc-
ture the less inviting does its contemplation
become. The Russian people may not be to
blame for this, and whoever is responsible for
the political and social depravity existing we
have no disposition at this time to point out
the sources Of the aggregation Of debauchery
which disfgures the proudest nation of Eu-
rope. But its melancholy existence is fact
From the palace to the humblest cottage there
is lamentable unsoundness, weakening every
component part of the Empire. SO well known
and keenly appreciated is this fact by the
astute statesman who does no others bidding





Russian soil and travel in foreign parts
without q certified permission from the gov
ernment. No book can be published unless
stamped with the imperial "Yes," and there
has, therefore, been no encouragement to
describe Russian life as it is. The Russian
novel, in the sense of the romance of English
life, giving exact, if unpalatable national fail
ings and situations, never appears. But this
morning we beg to present pretty picture of
Russian life in Zurich-not to exult over the
weaknesses and misfortunes Of score of young
women driven from their homes in pursuit OF
o professional education and an honorable
future employment to show mankind
that there is always the desire among women
to better themselves whenever the opportunity
presents itself. Between this desire and the
young women the powerful arm Of the
Gar is interposed and o vehement u)cdse is
issued depriving the female students Of oil
character, Of all future patronage, simply be
cause some of them have been indiscreet
enough to consort with Russian refugees in
the little Swiss town. From the account of
our correspondent, written in an impartial
spirit as il is, we cannot believe that this &C
ton of the imperial authorities will meet with
any sympathy at home or abroad. The pretence
that q few girls at On inland university could
in any way reflect upon the purity of Russian
morals is too absurd for consideration; and
even if they have now and then departed from
the conventionalities Of life they do not
inaptly represent the shortcomings of the
Russian aristocracy. If the imperial govern
ment persists in its unwise and iliberal
course it will be severe blow at
education in the Empire, and will
only be on parallel with tho persecution to
which proselytes from the Greek Church in
the Baltic provinces were subjected previous
TO the earnest protest of the Evangelical
Alliance. Russia claims friendship with tho
United States. Wo are not insensible to the
Year: 1873

FRowNINo ON EMIGRATION. as
we learn by o cable despatch this morning,
has taken stringent measures to repress the
stream which has been annually draining from
the Empire thousands of young men who
could be made useful to swell the imperial
armies or contribute to the national industry.
All emigration agents are to bo expelled by
the local authorities, under the direction of
the Berlin Cabinet But no such means will
suffice to keep at home the restless element in
the German populations, which feels the
heavy burden of the paternal government,
and sees across the Atlantic free republic,


where youth and its hopes are not sacrificed
to the ambitions Of dynasty or the policy of
Year: 1873

value Of her good win, but absolute freedom
can never amalgamate with absolute despotism.
Popular sovereignty and paternal government
divergo as do the radii of circle, but let us
hope that they can at least be united in one at
tribute-humanity toward women.
Year: 1873

State. Though Kaiser William may not
relish the fact, we shall still expect to wei
come German emigrants, who prefer the free
dom of America to the greatness Of imperial
Fatherland.
Year: 1873

The day Mr.. Ruby across the way was
to be buried, Mrs. Moriaty told her
daughter Clarinda that she guessed she
would attend, as she wasn't feeling very
well, and a ride would do her good
She knew there would be several COW
cred carriages furnished at the expense
of the family, and she was equally con-
fident i could be so managed that she
would occupy portion of one of them.
She was among the first at the house,
and occupied prominent position. As
the other friends arrived she took oc-
casion to recall "reminiscences of the
late Ruby that brought tears to their
eyes, and when the services were over,
as the first coach drove up for its load,
the distress of Mrs. Moriaty at the
death of Mr.. Ruby was so marked as
to excite the liveliest sympathy. Then
the second coach came up. Mrs. Mo-
riaty had got down to the gate by this
time, and as the door of the second
coach was opened, and call made for
the occupants, it seemed extremely
doubtful if she could hold up another
instant. She leaned against the post,
and stared into the coach, and over its
rich upholstering, and said the late Ru-
by seemed more like a son to her than a
neighbor. Whereupon the usher
looked appropriately sad, and called up
the third and last coach. This had yell
low cushions and pink straps, and Mrs.
Moriaty didn't hesitate to protest that
in the death of Mr.. Ruby the commu-
nifty had met loss it was not possible
to recover from, and that she would fol
low him to his last resting g-place if she
had to do it on her knees, and would
feel grateful for the opportunity. Then
the third and last coach filled and drove
off to take its place in the line, and
Mrs. Moriaty dried her tears, choked
back the sorrow of her heart with one
mighty gulp, and strobe into her own
house, shutting the front door without
the aid of the knob. She told Clarinda
that it was the scaliest affair she ever
went to, and had it not been for the
body there would have been no funeral
at all.
Year: 1873

Meet fellow when the thermometer
is up among the nineties, and you see
him mopping the sweat from his face,
digging the dust from his eyes, his pa
per collar wilted, his linen coat streaked
with sweat, and he exclaims "H Hot
Why I never saw such weather" He
tells you how the rubber in his suspen-
ders has melted and run together; how
he could wiring pints of water from his
clothing; how he has lost five pounds
of flesh in ten days; how the sun has
crisped his boots and ruined his eye
sight, and he starts off with the remark
"Never saw anything like it. Now
meet lady, and what do you see?
Clean white dress, dainty collar, jaunty
tie, hair nicely combed, eyes bright and
smiling, no dust-everything as tidy
and orderly as if the weather was Octo-
ber.


She doesn't hurry a bit, stops now
and then right in the sun, cuts the air
with her parasol as if she had no use
for it, and always manages just to es-
cape the furious cloud of dust coming
up or down the street. There are no
inquiries about the state of the ther-
mometer, no longing looks at soda wa
ter signs and ice wagons, and no ap-
plications of the handkerchief. She
does not hurry, does not dash for the
shade of six-foot awning, and hang
to the spot, waiting for cloud to pass
over the sun, and when she takes car
it seems to matter little whether all the
windows are up, or whether they are
down. How on earth do they manage
IL %
Year: 1873

Mr.. Huron Beckwith, formerly resi-
dent of East Brighton, N. Y, now a
resident of Santa Barbara County, Cali
fornia, having given his time and atten-
ton to the care of sheep and wool grow
ing, has necessarily selected an isolated
mountain range and valley ranch, that,
as a matter of course, could not be
sufficiently settled with inhabitants to
drive still further away the wild ami
mails. One of his encounters with some
of these is thus described by the
Rochester Express


"Mr. Beckwith arose very early one
morning in May last, to water his sheep
from wells, when he heard his dog bark
ing furiously; and knowing he must
have some wild animal at bay, went to
camp near by, took loaded rife and
went in pursuit, and found the dog had
treed California lion. The dog left as
soon as he saw help, and went up the
hillside as though he had found more
game. Mr.. Beckwith fired, shooting
the lion through the head. He then
followed the dog, and found him in
fierce battle, on the ground, with anoth-
er lion, still larger than the first. They
fought desperately, at one time rolling
down the hill together, distance of
over twenty feet. Mr.. B., having no
more ammunition, expected his favorite
dog would be killed, while he made all
possible haste to another camp, mile
away, which was the lodging of his
youngest son, Immediately took his
rife, mounted horse, and made haste
to the scene of action. He found that
the dog had treed the lion about forty
rods from where his father left them,
and followed the lion into the tree as
far as it was possible for him to go,
with the blood and froth running from
his mouth. Mr. G. BecBwith then took
aim and brought the lion to the ground,
with ball through his shoulder. The
dog sprang upon the dying beast, and
they were obliged to call him away, as
he was badly torn about the breast, as
also was the lion. Mr.. B. and son then
took their trophies to the house, and,
while relating the adventure, the dog
told his story plainly by looks and ac-
tions. After being patted, praised and
fed, he went to his kennel and scarcely
came out through the day, and did not
recover from the encounter for three or
four days"
Year: 1873

In these days of railways and steam
boats, stage coach accident worthy a
telegraphic report is a novelty. Yet
one comes from New Hampshire which,
in its fatality, must be placed beside
the ordinary disasters of the more mod
ern and dangerous mode of travel. Six
horses attached to O stage coach at the
White Mountains ran away, and in the
wreck which followed, two persons were
killed, two others fatally wounded, and
nine more or less injured.


Possibly moral may be drawn from
this. Horses will run away as well as
steam boilers explode, railroad bridges
break down, and vessels go to the bot
tom. Suppose we depended as largely
upon stage coaches as upon the other
modes of conveyance, and that as many
people Travelled as now-which by the
way, would be impossible-what reason
have we to expect that fatal disasters
would be less frequent u? Perhaps, in
deed, we are continually complaining of
things which is really better than it
could have been in the old-fashioned
ways .hoGhSC uIlNcIS are uO leSS CART
less than engineers or conductors. It
may fairly be said that life would be
equally as safe in the hands of the same
man, whether he controlled coach or
train. We have been told that there
is one conductor on a Massachusetts
road-one of the first ever constructed
who has served in that capacity since
the first train ran upon the road. For
twenty years before that he drove a
coach between Boston and Portsmouth !;
yet in all that time he has never sacri-
feed cent of property or lost life by
carelessness. Such instances are of
course rare ; if they were not, disasters
such as that recorded, or as the railroads
and steamboats, almost daily furnish,
would be almost unknown. ..r#
Year: 1873

At the appointed time the wedding
came off in the best style of the city,
and the company enjoyed the occasion
with the greatest zest. The hours flew
like humming birds. As the clock
struck twelve the Professor picked up
his hat and started to his boarding
house. His principal attendant, sur
missing his intention, followed to the
front door and informed him that mat
rimonial etiquette required him to stay
and board and lodge at the house of his
father-in-law until he and his wife
wished to live by themselves; that he
would be furnished with room ada
cent to Sarah's room, in order that, if
she happened to get thirsty, he might
be near to get her a drink of fresh
water.


In the morning the bride and groom
were greeted with the smiles of the fam
ily, together with those of some early
callers, and inquiries were made if they
had slept well. Both responded that
they had never slept sounder in their
lives, he adding, with his childlike sim
plicity, that he was happy to say Sarah
did not call for water during the whole
night. The last remark was quite a
riddle tc her, and she looked curious,
but said nothing, no one venturing to
ask him to rise and explain. He did
not know it was a joke played upon
him until the attendant told it as such
to the company. .... .-..


Finally the happy couple went to
housekeeping, and never were man and
wife more heartily congratulated or more
highly esteemed than they were. They
were the favorites in the city. Never
was wife more lovely or husband more
kind and devoted, but he didn't know
any thing about providing for the larder,
only as Sarah taught him. One little
incident may suffice to illustrate. She
told him one day to get some rice. He
went Immediately to the store and told
the clerk he wanted to get some rice
"How much ?" inquired the clerk. "Oh,
not much, said the Professor, 81 reckon
three or four bushels will do for the
present" The clerk was very sorry to
say they had not so much on hand, but
that they would soon have more. The
clerk persuaded him to try to make out
for a few days with some fifteen or
twenty pounds. Sarah and the clerk
were not the only ones who laughed
over the incident. He never called for
the three or four bushels afterward.


If the Professor and his wife are still
living they must be well stricken in
years, and if they see this brief sketch
of their early lives, and find any errors
in it, they will pardon the writer.
Year: 1873

A singular case of lockjaw came
under the notice of several reliable
physicians few days ago. A gentle


man well known in business circles, and
rather heavy weight, suffered intense
ly from the heat. After experimenting
with number of cooling beverages,
he settled on claret punches as the best


STEADY drink" for hot weather, and
absorbed several of them daily through
straw in the same position as he did
a cigar in the corner of his mouth, with
the end resting against his cheek. At
the expiration of few days, the in
tensely cold liquor had singular effect,
end formed an abscess in his cheek.


Not knowing at first what it was, he
continued to dispose of his regular
number of punches, and was soon taken
with the lockjaw. DIR. Hodgen and one
or two other physicians attended him,
and with difficulty saved his life. They
were for some time at loss to account
for the singular affiiction, but on hear
ing the story all agreed that the claret
punches were responsible for the evil.
The sufferer, although not entirely re-
covered, is out of danger. He will
carefully avoid in future all crooked
and dangerous drinks, which he now
considers delusion and snare, and
will either take his straight or with
sugar. .-St. Louis Democrat. a.tl
Year: 1873

The puffed skirt is Parisian sugges-
ton for fall dresses, says fashion
journal. This is merely an amply long
basque and single skirt but the
skirt is so elaborate that an over-skirt
would be superfuous. A long walking
skirt of cambria is made, and plainly
covered with silk from the knee down.
On this is sewed the silk skirt, held in
lengthwise puffs from the waist down,
gradually widening toward the bottom,
and forming below hollow box-pleat-
ing that gives the effect of a founce
around the skirt. The puffs are sepa-
rated by ruches, and bow conceals
the end of each ruche. The basque is
deeply pointed in front and behind,
and is quite short on the hips. 1t is
trimmed by ruffle of hollow pleats,
graduated narrower on the sides, and
quite deep in back and front. This
skirt is new, but it is the outgrowth of
the fashion now prevalent of long puffs
in the three front breadths. Over
skirts on many imported dresses are
open in front and Tapped from side to
side just below the belt. There is a
deep point on each side, and the back is
caught up by sash almost to the
belt.
Year: 1873

The Pail Mall Gazette finds a subject
for speculative inquiry, or for poem, in
an incident mentioned by the Shetland
Times. On Saturday, July 5th, fish
ing-boat's crew brought to land large
draught of fish at the deep-sea fishing
station called Fathhaland, in Shetland
Among them was large ling, which,
when opened, was found to contain a
human left hand, perfectly entire. De
composition had not set in, and it is
therefore thought that the hand cannot
have been long swallowed by the fish,
and from its rather small size and the
absence of all traces of hard work, it is
supposed to be that of a lady. The
hand has been carefully buried, and the
fish was destroyed, (which seems a
mistake, says the Gazette, F" in a COM
mercial point of view, for if stuffed
and exhibited in London as the ling
in whose nav a mysterious hand had
been found, hundreds of persons would
doubtless have visited the exhibition,
and the voracious fish would have be-
come almost as great lion as the Shah.
In the meantime the story is well worth
the attention of the sensation news
papers, which might fill column most
agreeably by surmises as to the owner
of the hand. Perhaps fortnight ago
it may have been clasped in.that of q
lover, or it may have been the hand of
the Great Coram street murderer IN
fact, there is no saying what the hand
may have been. 1t may be as well to
mention that the ling belongs to the
Gladide, an important family of mala-
copterous fishes, and until the disagree
able circumstance is explained the
Gladide, and indeed all malacopterous
fishes, must not be surprised if they
are rather coldly received at the dinner
tnhIa y
Year: 1873

The following is no fabrication of an
irreverent secular journal, but from the
orthodox Memphis Presbyterian =
Travelling in his buggy alone, not
long ago, in going to one of his ap-
pointments, one of our good brethren
in the Presbytery of Memphis overlook
foot-pad,' with carpet, bag in his
hand. The roads were muddy, and he
was just at the time about entering q
miry bottom. With the politeness for
which he is noted, he asked the pedes-
trian Gan entire strangely if he would
not take a seat in the buggy, until, at
least, they had crossed the mud and the
mire. The invitation was readily ac-
cepted, and the conversation for time
was free and easy, about things ordina-
ry and general. Presently, however,
the good brother, with view to make
conversation profitable, asked the
stranger if he was ready to die? Not
knowing the character of the person
who had invited him to seat with him.
and misapprehending his meaning and
suspecting foul play, he waited not to
reply, but sprang from the buggy i'm
mediately, and ran for life through slush
and water. The clerical brother, wish
ing to assurethe stranger that he meant
no harm, called to him, at the top of his
voice, to stop But this only hastened
his speed, and, like a scared hare, he
ran until beyond hearing and sight. In
his hasty flight he left his carpet-sack,
which our brother now has in his pos
session, being the richer for his faith
fulness by the addition of coarse shirt,
pair of thread bare trowsers and q
little 'backer.'" >.
Year: 1873

I owe my success in life to one fact,
said Henry Clay. At the age of twenty
seven 1 commenced and continued for
years, the practice of daily reading and
speaking upon the contents of some his
torical or scientific book. These off
hand or scientific efforts were made
sometimes in corn field, at others in
the forest, and not unfrequently in some
distant barn, with the OK and horse for
my auditors. 1t is to this early prac-
tice in the great art of arts that 1 am
indebted for the primary and leading
impulse that stimulated me forward,
and shaped and nodded my entire
subsequent destiny. Improve, then,
young gentlemen, the superior advan-
tages you here enjoy. Let no day pass
without exercising the power of speech.
There is no power like oratory. Caesar
controlled men by exciting their fears,
Cicero by captivating their affections
and swaying their passions. The infu-
ence of the one died with the author
that of the other continues to this day.