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THE TBJLISEDTOFBAIMSTOS HALL. H-w mm CmUrelU H-rs-d a rot Harder tTI After MP Iioera- Brit tJplB(, aad MBf ut ed Th. mrueriuus marder of Sir James jjarun of Marston i orksrt i re, lid. rn 1- 1U, IS HUlIlK IJJ- WW, iivw i id llic cnli i i rJaia aastiie las ot a iotig liiw. and a iacheiur ot hity- He had tfy and dno.pated luc mi aquiunlurtxl his large rctrmicl oa pieasirea Ol tue luost iwlLuai kind.

The baronetcy would be ex-uiK-t wiUi him. but tne rsuttes would ruuts u. a "second cousin, a young lady ol rearing the naioe ol XLaMuii. Marcloii Hall wan an irrejru.ar building, tyl architecture, with a terraced gai leu in (rout, in styie. Sir i spent the greatest irt ot lii time in London and Paris; but everji summer he 1 .1..

Hull tlflMiriit T4 If 1 tl I 1111 r.eIllls illi liiui. Iu August. 1MO. he lol-lowd his usual custom, mid was acooiu-naiiied by Mr. JoIju C'arew, Mr.

George bet-lie Mr. Christopher Amsiie and Mr. Jam lie'ruert. They readied tue Hail on llie liilh oi month, and passed tlur.r Um in tiu-riding, rackets and buating. Every they sal down to diniter toeiiMrr, and generally drain very freely, g-iug to txd 11 next morning.

A OKKAltrt'I. On the morning ol August 17lh, all were up an.l assembled in the room, awau-ulR sir Jiiuea. It was ten o'clock, and null he to appear. One of tiiein, Mr. Ams-lie, sauntered out into garden nod passed around itie left wing of the building where Uie study was situated.

He returned and said that tSr Jtmea was- aeuUsd in the library, near tle window. "ibis is too bad." said Mr. Agnew, who was on very intimate teruia iUi bir Jyiie; "let us po and rouse biui up. lie tuiiit be iguorant of the time of lay. Mr.

Aruew mid tue oLbtrs crossed the hall and went toward the study. Ou cix-inng the door, tiiey saw that a screen intervened between iieai and Sir James. entered in a body, and saw the sealed in his cnair near tiro window. Ills bead lay back, bis hands drooped, sad Uia jaw lutd iaileu. "iy lodI" exclaiuied Air.

Agrrew; he is dead!" On approaching they found that such was the case; but they found more. They found that the blood stiU ooxed from a wound in the repton oi the heart. The rest, shirt aud iulaioons were saturated, and th floor was CO4S.E0 WITH UOD. As a matter ot course, the proper authorities were informed of the ureaJiul criuie bu.h had clearly beea perpetrated. An followed, which resulted in what is jri-Cen llow.

Ths puests of the deceased Baronet testified to their being with nim on the iirevioua erenin until past uiidnihk Mr. Aguew swore that at tiiteen minutes past teive neleft tjir Jaiues iu the tuiJdJe ot ttie dinin-rooiu aith the other gentlemen. Mr. Settle swore tliat lie parted with tsir Jarues at the table in the hall, where he Uiok his e.ght candle, and that then Mr. Amslie and Mr.

Herbert were with liiui. Mr. Herbert lestilied that he bade iiir Jatues pood-night at the foot of the stairs, and leu Mr. Ams ie with hitu. Mr.

Ainalie swore that he quilted Ciir Jatues et the same place a few moments afterward, just as the Dorwr extinKUished the licbt in the hallway, bir James turned toward his study. Thomas Uodley, the porter, swore that he saw hirJauiss and Mr. Ainslie standiuK to- eether at the foot of the stairs, and that Six James said: "Thomas, see that you put out all the lights aad close the windows curelT." (iodlev further swore that be went into the dining-room to cioe the windows, and left Sir James and Mr. Aauslie sieak.im; together and that after ha had closed the windows he returned to the ball aad foUud that both cendenien bad cooe. There was a licbt.

howeTer. ia Jir James' suidy. and Godiey went and looked to at the bau-epea door. Jtie saw James BSIKO OCT HIS TIM CAM-BOX From aa oaken cheat which stood near the window, and wondariais; what he Owuld be nuns' to do. bad the cwrwaity to watch.

ir Jsioes coaoied out a number of ban It notes aud said to tit. Ainslie, as be banded them to him "Tnere is a thousand pounds, and you can rive me Tour O. k). tor is. Then Hir James put back a quantity of hnk ni.ti into tbo uu box and returned it to the oaken chest.

Godiey quitted the spot aud went about bis business. Jn the house- keeiM-r's room be remarked to Mrs. li rune. the housekeeper, that Mr. bad bor rowed niouev from Sir James.

William Carr. Sir James' Tslet, testified that tie went into his mauler's bed-room anu prepared it for him as osual. lie had direc tions not to'stay around lite apartment alter midnight his master did sot go to bed oy that time. On that evening. However, a remained later, reading a newspaper which lay on the dressing-table.

UeariiiK step. be looked at the time-piece -od saw it was nearly hall -past twelve, lie thought the step was James', but as it passed he went to the corridor ana saw Mr. Ainslie goiu; down ataira WITH ill rUBRXLUk XW RGB SAW. Strange things happened iii the Mall at all hours, and Carr thought there waa nothiuir remarkable in a guest goine dawn the stairs with an umbrella at aiidmcht. Mr.

Ainslie denied without hesitancy that he went to Sir James' study or borrowed money from him, but admitted that he went down stairs with the umbrella. Us ex Elained this by saying that the day before be ad carried an umbrella troru the etaud in the entrance hallway, thinking it was bis. and that, on going to bed and finding it wa not. be immediately returned it, lest it should be needed by the owner in the early morning. Mr.

Ainslie said that, so far' from requiring to borrow money from Sir James or any one else, be bad with him a large sum. more than amply sudicient to meet all bis necessities. Oodley persisted in bis story, but a search of the oaken trunk failed to disclose any tin xbox wnateer. Godley's statement was so ri-tnarkable -that suspicion rested upon him. and a search was made of the room where be slept and the various parts of the premises to which he had access, in the cushion o.

the big chair standing near the main entrance, which it was customary for the porter to occupy hen Sir James was at the Hall, mas found a tin box such as that described by Godiey. It was empty. Godiey was arrested and accused of the murder and rot-berv of Sir James. This wa6 the theory: lie bad followed hiru into the study, and, hidden by the screen, bad wstched the Baronet counting bis money. Providing himself with a weapon, in a moment the greedy wretch had iouuced upon bis piaster aud inflicted a deadly wound.

Then be bad STOLES TH MOKCr, BOX AUD ALU What he bad done with the money could not be ascertained, as all search aiter that proved in vaiu. The feeling was that Gort-Uy or Golby, as he is frequently styled in tie account in the old newspaper from which these facts are taken had invented the story respecting Mr. Aiaslie and the borrowed money. The Coroner's jury brought In a verdict of wiluul murder against Godiey, and he was removed to York Castle. He was indicted for the murder of Sir Jsmes Ms rs ton.

and tried at the Assises following. All ttie bus here narrated were brought out by the I'rosecution. Mr. Ainslie swore solemnly ti'st he never accompanied James to the turiv that night, but bade him ffood-uight si ttis toot of the grand staircatw. He explained the fact of wis being Seen ots the isirs with an aubrella as he explained it beiore.

In cross-examination, when asked "httlier he knew bis father and another, be duiitted that bo did not. Then followed the following SIKQCLAR COL1XXJCT. Counsel It is. indeed, a wise child that knows its own father, but with the mother it 1" ditierent somewhat. Pray, Mr.

Ainslie, here were yew broocht upT Mr. Ainslie I believe the first fe-w years of my life were spent st Marston Hall. Counsel Do you remeruber traveling with Sr Jameson the Cwatinent when you were about tea years old that is, folly twenty Tears agoT Mr. Ainslie I do, rery distinctly. Counsel Were yon not the ia (be Jiabit calling him father? Mr.

Ainslie 1 think was. Counsel Kw, do you not kaow a well as any one so situated can know such a thing tliat youareSirJaip.es Mars to a' Illegitimate sou? r. Ainslie I bave told you that I do not i know who my parents were. lyuoosei ow. on your oat n.

Las not Fir James regularly supplied you with money ever since you can remeiulier? Mr. Ainalie He has given me money at many tiroes. Counsel (producing a bundle of letters and banding one to the witness) Is that letter in your lmtiUariUng? Mr. Ainalie It is. Conuael My Lord, we have already proved where we got these letters.

Mr. Ainslie, did you write thai letter to Sir James, and that in fact, all ol these I band you? Mr. Ainslie Yes, I did. TUC UtTTkBS KXAD. Several of the letters were read.

Mr. Ainslie addressed Sir James as "My dear futher." and signed himself -'Your affectionate son." The le Iters were full of personal matters, as between father and son, and money was repeatedly ajioke-n of as having oeeii received or required. The last dated leiter was within a month of Sir James murder, and spoke with deep feeling of the estates having to go away -from the writer to distant relative in case ot the Baronet death. Counsel You say that you never knew your motiier? Mr. Aiusiie I don't remember ber.

Counsel Do you know the ladv who will inherit the Marslun estates? Air. Aiusiie I do. Counsel Do you know this umbrella? TILE IMitkLCLLA. Counsel drew forth a cr.een silt umbrella from beneath the table, and held it up. He fixed his eye steadily on Mr.

Ainslie. Every countenance in the Court-room was fixed on the witness. There was a perceptible quiver of his lip for a moment, lie overcame the temjirary nervousness and answered distinctly: 1 think I bave seen it before." Take it in your hand, sir." the con use 1 said, "and examine it fit your leisure." Mr. Ainalie readied out bis band and took the umbrella. He glanced at tbo handle, passed his hand up and down the silk, and tiieu looked toward coaasel.

''You bave seen that umbreUy before. Mr. inslie, you ara sure'" couusel asked. "1 am pretty sure that I have seen it be fore," Mr. Ainslie replied.

'is that the umbrella you were seen with on the night of the murder of Sir James Marstnn?" counsel asked in a deliberate and solemn tone. Ttiat is the vmbreila which I tock bv mistake and returned to its place in the rack me entrance nan on tue nignt in question," was the answer. MR. AIICSUK KXTKNDEO THE UK BRILL A Toward counsel, as though desirous he snould relieve him of it. "No, sir," counsel said: "keep that tim brel la a moment kin err.

You have had it in your hands oefore did youeveropen it?" am not aware that ever did," Mr. Ainslie replied. Open it now, sir," said counsel. Mr. Ainsfie's lips were becoming parched.

and bis face was flushed. His bands trem bled so that he could scarcely bold the umbrella, much less open it. After fumbling about it for some seconds, counsel said, in a most significant way: "Mr. Attisiie, yon nave either never opened that ambrella before, or you have opened it once too often T' As aiav be expected, this line of cross-ex amination greatly astonished the Court and all present. The last remark of connsel cre ated a profound sensation, although no one ontsiile the defense knew what it was aimed at.

Cousel reached toward Mr. Ainslie and said: -Never mind opening it now, Mr. Ainslie. Give it to me." Counsel took the tuubretla and laid it care- folly on the table before him. "May I look at the umbrella?" the prosecuting eu unset said.

"So, sir, not at present, the connsel for the defense replied. The prosecution put severs! other wit nesses on the stand, and the defense brought out from them very closely the fact that, al though a most careful and diligent search had been made rn every direction, no weapon wrth whicn the latai wound ru Sir James rrreast could have been inflicted had been lound. This search had extended all through the dwelling and around the adjacent grounds. TBI nrrxusx. The deferrse waa begun.

Oodrey's character was shown to be excellent, and it was further proved that daring the many years which be had been employed in the Hall he nad saved a large sum ot money, and owned mfficient property to maintain btra in comparative alSoence for the rest of his life. He wason most friendly terms' with bis master, and was his groom when he wss a boy. It was shown that there was no. motive whatever for the crime, as the porter did not need money, and was not avaricious. After tire taking of some further testimony, the doctor who had made the post mortem examination of the remains ol the murdered was called to the stand.

He described the natare of toe wound and the kiud of instrument which must bave made it. Doctor," said the connsel, handing the witness the umbrella, "take that umbrella. 1 believe yew bave seen the umbrella before, isor i "i have, sir." the doctor replied-. "Then, perhaps, doctor, you may know bow to open It, counsel said. "I think I do," was tlie reply.

"Let tbe Court and jury see you do it. then." counsel said, in a tone very low, bat Mistinctly heard, so deep was the silence. THB CM BR ELLA OPC5ED. The doctor deliberately opened it the same as be would any other umbrella. There was momentary relief in the minds of ttie spec lators, and an attempt at a laugh.

It died away, however, instantly, and the counsel aid: "Doctor, open that umbrella a little more." The doctor laid hold ot the handle about halfway down with his left band, end of the top with his right. There was a slight jarring sound, and the next instant the rigul uaud of the doctor ascended, grasping a glittering stiletto a foot long. The sound mat arose from the spectators was almost a cry. Tbe learned Judge lropped back iu bis seat. Tbe jury clutched the Irout of tbe jury-box, as the doctor HELD THS OtlTTEBlJia SHSCX ALOFT.

Counsel for tbe Uelense poiuled to it. with his right forefinger, and looked from Judge to jury. Tnen he slowly turned his eye aud tixad it on Mr. Ainalie. After a solemn pause of some seconds counsel said: bave yea examined that -sti-letto?" "I replied the doctor.

"Could such an instrument as that have inflicted the wound which caused the deatn ol riir James Marsioa?" counsel asked. "The wound waa made with precisely uch a weapon as this," the doctor answered. Mr. Agnew, Mr. Herbert and Mr.

Settle were examined as to tbe fact that Mr. Ainslie walked out ot be bouse ou the morning after the runnier, and was the first to announce that 8ir James was sitting in his sindy, near tbe window. Then was suddenly discovered that it bad not been shown who owned tbe umbrella, and witnesses were examined who proved that it was without an owner, and bad apparently been left there by mistake, or through forgetf ulness. Various persons around the Hall bad bandied it, and remarked that it was cunous in its make, but uo one knew that it contained a stiletto. WOT OCIiTT.

After a long and careful summing an on both sides and a charge to the jury which was decidedly favorable to the prisoner tbe jury retired. In half an hour they brought in a verdict of not guilty and Godiey was discharged. Atasoat taMnodiaasIr afterward Mr. Ainslie was arrested oa a bench warrant and lodged in jail. He in turn mm indicted and brougbt trial.

He asaintaiaed bia aocenoe stoutly, and it was sbewsi that be bad every tiling to gain by She flarefa living as lowg as osaieie, ad all so lose by bia death. Tbe tacts, however, wore very strong against bias. a4 be mom ooaivicted. Within a few hours of bis eiacauoa be made a statement which was remarkable. He confessed that be intended on the wight in question to murder bis father aad sake a large sum of money which bo knew was oon-tained in the aon-box.

Tbo wnrbrelht bo bad himself brought from Paris two months before, but be bad not kept it in his room. After be quitted tbe study with the money which Sir James bad ust given him he USmaD TBI UHBRELLA And took it from the stand, instantly form ing theWea of kllhngdrr James. The move ment of uodley, however, in the lower part of the bouse startled him and he ran ry ot airs. Loter oa, when be thongbt ail was quiet, oa descended and went into the a tod v. Oa going in he saw a tuaa hiding behind the acreea and apparently watching Bir James, who was busy at his desk.

Kt. Ainslie was greatly alarmed and returned to tbe ball. Fearful of being caught, be placed tbo ambrella in the stand and went upstair. Kext morning wben Bir James failed to appear, sir. A.

i utile went round toward the windows to the study, because the thougnt struck him that Bir James might have been murdered. Mr. Ainslie swore positively that to the best of bis knowlege the man who was bidden behind tbe screen was Uodley. This remarkable story was not credited and Mr. Ainslie was banged at York Castle.

Godiey in the meau time had disappeared. suddenly and mysteriously, and tlie Hall bad gone into tbe possession ot Miss Aogusta Mareton. 8he was ahorllv to be married. and the dwelling was undergoing a thorough repair. Among other things a wing known as tlie bachelor's quarters was to be torn down.

It not been used for many years, and was dilapidated. On removing the wall THE SKELETON OF A Mil WAS DISCOVEXXn Sticking in the chimney. He had evidently been ascending and stepped on a loose flag. which fell and closed up tbe opening below him. Tbe chimney above was too small to admit of his ascending to the top.

Thus be had perished. 1 be clothes that lay around were almost entire, and were identified as those worn by Godlev when he disappeared. On a ledge in the chimney just above where the skeleton was found was discovered a paper parcel. It contained bank-notes to large amount, and an I. U.

for fl.OuO. signed by Christopher Ainslie and addressed to Bir Jarues Mars ton. It bore date August 17, 1810, tbe 17 written over the figures 16. In us was this very extraordinary mystery satisfactorily cleared up. Mr.

Ainstie's story was undoubtedly true, and Uodley was the real perpetrator of the crime. Ainslie, conscious of his own wicked designs, denied having accompanied Sir James to tbe stndy or borrowed money from him on the night of tbe murder, but the I. O. U. showed that such was tbe case, and that first having dated it August 16, Sir James bait probably reminded Mm that it was past midnight, and so bo changed it to 17.

Godiey might bave seen Ainslie get tlie money from bir James, but tbe O. U. could hare told the story. It is clear that after Ainslie returned the umbrella to tbe stand, Godiey, who without doubt knew it bore a con (sealed weapon, used it to do tbe fatal deed. A BOGUS "PRISZ." How Ie swladleal a Tinware Haa Oat ofolOO.

ISan Francisco Chronicle. About three months ago a good-looking voung man. calling himself Wilbeliu til ler, arrived in Ukiah. Mendocino County. His aristocratic airs attracted the notioe of every one.

Among the coy and rustic maidens ol the thriving village the Hand some WilheUn was a great favorite. Representing himself to be of Teutonic extraction, and a student who had been forced to escape from College on account of some unfortunate love scrape, the nature of which he never explained. Muller made tbe acquaintance of man named easier, who kept a tinware shop in the village. The cursory acquaintance soon ripened into a warm friendship. One day the blonde Teuton suggested to easier that bis finances were not as healthy as they had been, aud he would like to teach the minds of the young Gesslers bow to shoot Gessler senior accepted the proposition, and for his teachings the young man obtained board and lodging at his employer's bouse.

Matters progressed smoothly for several weeks, and Gessler and his wife began to -think a great deal of the young student. One morning, in the coarse of conversation, Wilbelm significantly Intimated to Gessler that he was the "Prins von und xu Metternich," and scion of a noble Austrian family, and on account of a little love scrape at the College at Heid elberg bad been forced to flee. He had made several voyages, end, "though related to a peer. hand, reef and steer, and ship a selvsce." He bad concluded to return home. but bad taken such a liking to tbe Gessler family on account of their many kind favors to him that he wanted them to go with him.

The young man promised to obtain for Gessler the position of Superintendent and Uniet Kanger ol tne vast estates ol the Metternicha. Such a good bnpreasion bad the young man left upon the elderly Gessler that be believed every word, but the Prinz" made his nromises stronger by going before a Notary Public and making a sworn state ment binding ntmseiltoontain tor nis patron the promised situation. Tbe 'Trmf counseled Gessler to sell out bis shop, and the latter accordingly bought a large invoice of tinware, in order to increase his stock and make a good showing, so that he might sell the whole thing to a good advantage. The stock wss sold, but not for a price to pay the passage of the "Prinz" and the Gessler farfiily to Austria, and they were at a loss what to do. Bat the wonderful mind ot the 'Tnnr- came to the rescue.

He asserted that he was acquainted with Governor Stanford, in fact was an intimate friend of his, and could he reach San Francisco and see his friend tbe Governor would willingly advance any amount of money he, the "Print," might re quire. But he wss financially pressed, and had not the money to pay for a passage to San Francisco, II Uessler would let mm have $100 he would come to the metropolis. and the visit could result in nothing but the acquisition of the much-longed-for coin. Placing tbe atsnost confidence in him, Gess ler loaned him the $100, and the "Print left Ukiah. and baa never been heard from since.

Two or tores days ago Gessler also came to San "Francisco, and is prosecuting a vigorous search for the missing "Prins von and Metternich." Tae Wool linmfit Troy Press Nearly a year ago the Times gave a descrip tion ol the obelisk tnat 13.10 oe erected in Oak wood Cemetery as a monument to tne memory of General Wool and wife. It is to be tbe longest shaft of the kind quarried since the days of the Egyptian obelisks, more than 3.000 years ago. We now learn from Mr. Batterson, of the New England Granite Works, of Hartford. which Company baa the contract for erecting the monument, that the work upon it is all completed, aud that the base, die and shaft are being loaded upon tne oarge Leonard, oi West Troy, at Vinal Haven, for ship ment to this city.

It is expected that tbe vessel will arrive here within the coming two weeks, and that tbe monument will be i up in Oak wood within the next thirty days. Four stones were quarried before a perfect stone was obtained for the shaft, and a prettier piece of granite than the one of which it is uoniposed probably does not exist in the world. This shaft or obelisk is 60 feet long. end weighs 100 tons. Its size at tbe base is 5)4 feet square.

Tbe base of the monument is 17 feet so a are. and weighs 50 tons. Tbe die nnon which tbe Wool records are cut. and which surmounts tbe base, is 0 feet sonars, and weighs 40 tons. The foundation of the monument is to consist ot heavy gran ite flocks set in Portland cement, and resting upon a solid-rock bed which has been exca vated lor the purpose, tne uie win conuua on the front the names of General and Mrs, WmL with tbe date of their births and drath on the reverse an inscription by Win.

Culien Bryant so the memory of both; and on tbe opposite sides the order of promotions won by the General, and the record of tbe battles in which he was engaged. Bo struct qtw of like character in tbrs country is nrobablv so enduring os tbo Wool monu ment will be when sot upo ita rocky foaadatioa. T. W.Im1 aanlana ot Aand- riiwchara are of oonei deawble aiteat, and ber i i aairv ss a una; av awawty, roots luxuriously furaiohod for tea parties. The usaai Sunday afternoon walk with all tbo roaia, servants aad children com prises cw iiiiIiiii aha dairw.

the farai and ft -i. SukhM wicb the eta bios. Tbe oompany consists of wery oearly tbe same persona every yewi with occasional forwicaera. til LAST BOSS OF SCMUX. Oa tbe soman lie snore of Lata Laeerne, Seueato coy wiooow areaome faraen waits, ber now taw smunmml troa tbe ioliawe eon, Aad are dabliaa kaakaa a taoir Uili: But.

aaan v-leaed and fjieaai and (raaraok tiauaw Clue flower a periect ituae. This, full of ertmaoa Bfe. as If ft had Ho moacht of oeoua. I've watched, ejay aler day. a Alia doae in auows IM Bigl-Kaiaa was clad.

AuO deep Iii Kiowa in oieiia ol Pilale lar Grim moautl above iho clouds wfaose sharp-drawn peats Bare looc presaged the storm aad now It breaks. Like ships at sea, St. Gothanfs summits strain. And toward Teli cnaoei all ttie atoned ansae la daabed with staated atreaxa ol misir rain; 1 Hears boi a aot ol eutor or el cseea In tlie doll load -cape save that lonely Base liadn tue sky. aud gray Uie very saowal W'ttb all of blvshoa and all frscraaea rife.

Love's traanie banner to tae caie oiiiuried. Blunm bravely on Yea. live Htj Utile life, Huae! I would not pi nek thee for th world. TwerewotiiBenlal lolly taat would soed Hay sautiaat leaves to strew yea soddeu bed. I am the tvoe of tbe true poet's thought: I am the type of the true lover's hea The-e words, la melody of swrfoniea wsnught.

note ot raoaie did Bower inua. In arav-haiied bm bi touiB freab 1 Diooaa Up lo las loa aud tuackueaa' oi toa UtmU. Thou la nesh, aad la any petals Are shadow: nut a nuiI ia hum and mine. I am a Viaiun. and a Prophecy ai in wntcn mate tne poeva tnoagni aivine, And kT a aobuer revaiauuu and.

la far more real man you roca-rioued hill. "A few short days, or hours, and am gone. Hot. huceriiiff; acre, Iw ot a nappy race. Into aay twoui all itiou looteat ua 1 gatiier op but cioUied lummiri sraoe: And I shaU bang fnreve.

in ihy unud, A mystic Hose, itainortally refined. Yea. thee my perfamea shad shall hit thy sense With spiritual Dower when I am dual. Percnacce the last survivor, aeons hence. Of men ata toe a Poet, and hn trust Tbe perfect tower oi Alaahoud, ahull resign.

Am 1 the period itoae, to Love divina." William Uibaon, In Horner lor September BOIHE'S DISCOVERIES. Too Taralaa ot mm PresaeeUr-W. Bodio mm Sailor Jack mm lbs 8raa4 la ISM Waadortasra ot the ArfasaaM ta Early Days Aa Es Mroljr Mew Aeeohat ol Iks Boat a of Bodle. IBodia Standard. In noticing our friend Joe Wasson's Hand-Book of Mono County Mines" lost fall, the writer declined to give way the time-bonored claims of the old prospector.

W. S. Bodie, to the distinction of having been the first discoverer of tbe great mineral district which now bears his name in favor of anv new claimant, whether he be our excellent citizen and candidate for Constable on the Republican ticket, Terrenee Brodigan, or any one else. We now have a strong booking to onr obstinacy in the person of James Hunt, of Carson Citv, who sends us tbe following interesting statement in re gard to the original discovery of Bodie: Carson Citt. July 28.

1879. To fJls Editor of the Bodie Standard; In the issne of the Weekly Standard of November 27. 1878, under the heading of Joe Wesson's Hand-book," I noted where my friend Tady Brodigan is mentioned as the discoverer of Bodie, taking all praise to himself.fcnd shutting ont the real locator and discoverer as a simpleton. Allow me to say a few words in Vegard to the discovery of Bodie and of its discoverer. 1 first met the gentleman in Columbia, TuolumneX'ounty, California, in tlie early par, of 1S57; was introduced to him by Edward P.

Tierney, then a resident of Springfield, same county. Mr. Bodie was then preparing to cross the mountains, and asked me to accompany himself and two companions, who were going to start on the 18th day of September, lo7. I consented, and started tor Honors to equip. I purchased an outfit from George McQuade, which Mr.

Brodigan will well remember, as I showed him my purchase. Oa the 19th day of September, 1857. we started for Coltervifle. There we met Mr. Caramiugs, from Cave CHy, and took Wy- ii) er trail to Mope vat ley, across the mountains.

We arrived in Carson Canon and encamped a few yards from Woodf.ord's Station. Next day we. proceeded toward Walker River and arrived at Mexican Camp and commenced prospecting. After working five weeks and finding our provisions running short and winter coming on, we concluded to return to the quartz excitement at West feral, Caravreasuounty.wmch alter many hard knocks we managed to reach by tbe Big Tree route. After prospecting and finding nothing we started for Big Oak Flat, and worked irl Deer Creek Mine for a few weeks, then started for Jim Town to winter.

Then Mr. Bodie left for Columbia, where we were to meet on the 1st day of April, 1858, to return and make a thorough prospect ol the Coyote diggings. Mr. Cuinmings re turned to -Cave Cirv. Myself.

Sailor Jack and Remon Checo, tbe balance of the party, commenced work on Sonora Creek and Coarse Gold Gulch, and continued until the 2oth of March, 1858, then started to keep our appointment. On the 29th day of of April we again started to cross the mountains by the Sonora trail, bat tne snow was too deep and we had to return to Comanche. bile there we prospected the famous Blanket! Creek and Turn Bark Creek with pretty good result. On the 17th day of May we again made an attempt to cross the mountains, and after traveling in snow waist deep about half tbe time succeeded, and on the 28th day of May reached a group of hot springs. Here we rested until the 7th day of June, then proceeded to Rag town, where we worked bard and got small returns.

On tlie 15th day of September, 1858, Bill Bodie and Sailor Jack started to prospect Granite Peak, and on the 19th returned and reported nothing worth speaking of. After they rested a couple of days we all started on a ten days' prospect, Bodie and Sailor Jack taking a south-east course, myself andJRemon Checo a southerly, and two German boys, Jacob Myers and Adam Jansen, an easterly course. We all promised to return and report within ton days. Checo and myself met with very flattering prospects, samples of which we brought to camp. Alter prospecting tbe surrounding couuy closely, and finding many fine spots, we re turned and reported, after having been gone twelve days.

We waited Bodie's return. Himself and Sailor Jack returned after an absence ot about eighteen days, with flattering accounts of tbe localities they bad visited. On the 7th Bodio and Sailor Jack again started, and nothing was beard of them until the 13th day of September, about dark, when Bodie and bis companion aad their appear ance, after having found and prospected what is now the Bodie Mining District. They described the locality and the work done (the erection of a stonecabinL their description of the country excited ua, and on the 15th of November we started for their discov eries. We got to within three miles of Mono Lake, and got oaugnt in a snow-storm, vr commenced making preparations for a winter's stay, but after about three weeks the weather changed, and as some of the party were dissatiatiod we concluded to return and rent, and in tbo spring, again return to Bo die a orosnects.

arrived ana separateo on condition sbat we meet in Sonora to return in May, laoik. We met as wo a tar ted over tbe mountains by lose mite Falls. We arrived in Hope Valley on tbe 2d dar of Jul-, having been lost for over a month, than started for Brace's Diggings. Aiter prospecting awhile, tbe Virginia and Gold Hill excitement broke out, and we went there, remaiuod until the 11th of Au gust, and again started for Bodie's prospects. We arrived at Mono lake and met our tw German friends we bad loot on the 21st of Remember.

1858. who had located claims and were prospecting in Granite Gulch with good results. We also located there, and sank boles on tbe ridge to prospect. Shortly after two Indians cama into camp and showed as some one gold dust. They man aged to make us understand tbey would lead la there waa plenty if we would give them a rifle or pistol.

Sailor Jack had old-faahionfid Allen's Bepner-box. which they very willingly accepted. We four Sailor Jack. Bill Bodio, Checo and myself started with foar days' provisions. At tne end of tbo aecoad day.

so the groat surprise of BUI fiodie and Sailor Jack, we oame to tbo vorr spot they had ooaimaBCod erect ing their cabin. Tbe Indiana made nodorataDd that that waa tbe snot. Wo ii mediately eaaaancei prospecting. Thia waa oa law 2d dar of -October. 1859.

well remember it. for but oid chum and leader, BiU Bodio, was taken tick, and was enable to arocaed farther. As it bad co somen ced so atorro, aad we bad but one day's provisions, we held a council as as what we had better do. It was decUlwd ta ratora to the head of the lake, get proviaioas. and return to Bodie.

We dug a pit on the end of tbo flat, and, after roiling hint in three pairs of blankets jond placing water and bread near his bead, and covering him over with brush, stoned for the lake. After wander-icg about for two days we made the crossing of a small stream at the foot of the lake. There we tnet al r. Gardner, of Ponora, and Mr Farnswtirth, of whom I will speak presently. We exprained our situation, and asked assistance.

They gave as provisions for four or five days and a blanket. We cut two saplings on the bank of the stream to make a litter to bring Bodie out of the mountains. We hastened back, and arrived where we had left Bodie on the evening of the fifth day, and found that he had just died. His body was still warm, and the bread and water were untouched. We searched his pockets and found $22 50 in dust, four specimens and $12 50 in coin also, the picture of a lady and two children: also, a note on Mrs.

Holrten for $240, bearing 3 per cent, interest, and an order on Mr. Bnrke, a wagon-maker in Sonora. and a scale 1 letter, addressed to Thomas Cashman, owner and editor of a paper in Columbia, Tuolumme County. I took charge of his effects, and afterward delivered tbem to General Cashman, at San Francisco, in 1861. He claimed to be an old friend, and stated that Mrs.

Holden was his (Bodie's) sister. We then placed Bodie's body in the pit in which be had died and covered him over, and retraced our steps to Mono Lake. After leavi ngeverything secu re, we started for Silver City, and arrived there on the" evening of the 24th. We prospected several locations between Six-Mile Canon and Silver City, and, if lam not mistaken, it was on the'6tb of November. 185, that I met Garaty and Tady Brodigan and some three others, who had just arrived from Sonora.

That was his first introduction to the country, and just one long year after Bodie had found and worked what is now Bodie; and as to his clai that he was the leader of Bill Bodie's parry, he must have dreamed it. The truth is, he never was with Bill Bodie during the lost two years of bis life, because be was my constant companion for that time. isrodigan and tiaraty ninst remember our meeting on the Divide, wben I told tbem of my discoveries, and that I was then on my way bonie. They gave me messages to deliver to their families, and when I delivered Garaty's to his wife (who, by the way. was a fine, red-headed Irish girt) she said, "I wish the old blind divil had and so him self and Brodigan should have done, instead of trying to rob him who sacrificed his life in trying to make discoveries that would better humanity.

Accompanied by Sailor Jack, we again started for California, and arrived at Mur phy's Camp on the 13th day of December, lsoy; traveled until we came to riddletown, in Amador Co x. ty. There I parted with Mr. Hersly (Sailor Jack), it being his oid stamping ground, and he unwilling to leave there. 1 then started for Sonora, where I commenced to work my old claim on Sullivan Creek.

I was informed of Brodigan's return, but never met the man. On the 9th of May. I860, Sailor Jack and myself torted again for Mono, where we met Kecion Checo. We arrived on tbe 7th lay of June, after a hard, tedious trip. Tlie camp was filling np with settlers, with bright hopes for the future.

About the 11th of July the settlers of Mono will well re- membertwo horsemen passing through camp leading a pack animal. I recognized one as farm worth, the man who bad assisted my self and comrades. As before stated, nothing was heard of them until Fams worth. on the 13th, came riding into camp and told us the Indians had killed his 'partner and wounded him in the. leg.

As trouble had broken out in the Eastern part of the State, we became alarmed. fearing that tbey were surrounding our little camp. organized into a military com pany, and that evening started on Fa ma- worth's traiL The second morning we came upon some Indians, and sent two men to talk with them. They reported that the white man had killed his own partner. They led us to the spot where he lay.

His bead was entirely severed from the body, and carried some fifty yards down stream, and hidden behind a rock. His foot-prints we found, and could easily tell them from the foot-prints of an Indian by his boots. Two men were immediately sent into camp to: hold him until we had returned, but he had fled, and, after a thorough search of the surrounding country, we gave it up. Hurue, the murdered man, was a drayman in Marysville. and was one of the arrivals in the early excitement.

Meeting Furna worth, -the latter represented to him that be had some fine prospects, and, knowing that Hume bad some $1,800 in coin and two good animals, led him to the place above mentioned, and there murdered him and escaped with his booty. We prospected the county south and east of the lake thoroughly for about fifty miles, and found several places that paid us well. We brought some specimens to California with us and had them assayed. They gave good returns. I have never been at any of tne places above mentioned since 1860, but have always wished to return and examine some of these localities, and will do so at some early day.

When I last crossed the mountains I settled in Carson City, entered into business, and bave remained here ever since. By publishing the above facts, or any portion you may wish, you will settle forever the question in regard to tbe real locater of Bodie, giving tlie honor to whom it is due, and obliging yours, James Hrirr, Morten House, Carson. Nevada. A Znlw Artist. M.

Enanda writes to the Art Interchange from Zululand as follows: I will give you the history of one Zulu artist that I knew. His name was Uqon-qota. Please strike the roof of your mouth twice with your tongue, making a noise like a small hammer, and you will get the pronunciation of his name. He tied to Natal with his wife to esoape the sentence of death which Cetewayo bad passed on him for being suspected of witchcraft. He spent his time in carving wooden and ivory spoons, snuff-boxes, mode of vegetable ivory, Ac, and also from reeds, all painted and figured.

Bead-work he excelled in also modern pillars with filagree carving, wooden niiik-pails, itory and bone perspiration-scraters, with a snuff-spoon st one end and bone combs that looked like three tined forks. With these forks they dress the hair in fantastic designs. When an ox is killed the ribs are taken care of to make tnese useful articles. I must tell you before I forget that Uqonqota was also a noted poet and sang bis own compositions as he carved or painted the snuff-boxes and musical reeds. He could draw very well considering be never had a lesson, and his silhouettes were made with the spear red hot, burning the figures very evenly black, though they were rather hideous representationa.

I regret not having a few copies for the cup and saucer painters of New York to copy, for they would have admired them hugely! "This Zulu artist was indeed a very original character. He of ten paid us a visit to see the sewing-machine, and wonld solemnly exclaim: 'The white man will soon find the medicine to cure He tried to imitate some of our things, and showed much taste for pictures. His pottery was more graceful and the ornamentations looked life-like. By bis great industry in art be soon acquired a large fortune, namely, three wives and a kraal luu ol cattle, calves and goats; but he did not retire from business; he would peddie his armlets and legleta. necklaces, spoons, spesrs.

far and wide over the country. At last be bad filled an earthen pot full of English money, and be thought he could re-enter tne xuin country unknown, to buy mora cattle, to buy more wives, to be a greater aristocrat, when be unexpectedly met one of Cetewayu's police men who was watching for runawavs to Natal, and a spear too well aimed felled him to the ground." Xn railroad and. telegraph bave made great changes on the English turf. Daring tbe long winter which in old times between tbe Houghton aad Craven meetings tbe public knew nothing, on which dependence could be placed, of the mysteries of tne racing atonies wnoro tae tavonses lor tbe oaanina Derby were trained. In t41 it tirraatr known not, bo we tut.

an til after cbe Derby of that year bad aeoa woo by Corona tion (hot a bora in Scott's stable called the Daks of Wellington, who for ntr aiooths was aackod at so 1 by tbo public for thou- aaada, aaa newer oooe lets sua box aanng tae winter. Sow the tralaing reports appear as regular as tae market reporta. A3 OLD CRLHE. ardor TssHms Ago A Lasjar TklaJaa ate Haa mmo of sao aai Wit Ceaa I aatiaed too PiiS. 1 I nuladelptae Ttasea.1 On the morning of October 7, 1805, James Seeds, tbe colored porter employed at.H.

8. White's dental depot. 528. Arch street, waa found dead, gagged and bound, in tae oiiice, on tbe second fioor of the building, and the safe robbed of $2,00 worth of gold, silver and platina, used as material ia the nianu-I facture of artificial teeth. One arrest was dooks.

ine us justly indignant and Ler xhe Vrh. Airiiniet waa unonay tUe treasure tnt st- had stowed upon him; be had slighted Hrr giits, and w-js unworthy such a wart 0f Uvor. So, the unwortliy "hu.ivand was at onoe eilW iu ik.u.la.i tr. the evidence date of August 6tb. to this effect: Was a pri vate or public watchman murdered al tbecor-ner, of Arch and Ninth strvets, in your city, aoout twenty or twenty-fonr years agin? If so.

was any one pauished fur the crime or suspected of it? If the murder I allude to us the one committed it was in a dentist otiice on a Sunday morning. A mau in this county, wben under fear of death 1 rom se vere illness, confessed the commission of such a crime. It may be a mere falsehood. If true, it mast be in your power to teriiy the fact as to whether or not such a crime was committed. The mau said was offered for the detection of tbe murderer." Vincent refers to Hon.

Henry Iiawle, the Judges of the Supreme Court and many other gentlemen in Philadelphia, as vouchers for his own reputation. The. ponce folks are not inclined to place much reliance in the story on account of the discrepancy in time, the White affair not having been fourteen years ago instead of twenty, waa ou a Saturday, not on Sanday. aud the eoene at Fifth and Arch streets, iustead of Ninth. It is, bow-ever, possible that these are ouly incidental to tue lapse oi unie in enacing circumstances from the memory.

There is no intimation conveyed in the letter as to how the lawyer came in po6sesaioa of his information or the name ot tne relator, ine runnier ot is ecus created great excitement at the time of its commission. He was a colored man, resid ing en Pearl street, near Eleventh, and was engaged to be married the subsequent week. The sate in which the material was kept was upon a platform at the back portion of the second-story room, Mr. White also occupy-' ing the upper noora. At night a watchman was in charge, who bad to register his visits on each floor every hour.

Every morning at six o'clock Needs went to him, got the keys from the engineer, opened the place. took the trays of precious metal out ol the sale and deposited uiera under tbe- counter. ready for the fore man. The men who planned the rob bery bad doubtless reckoned upon the regularity of the porter's habits to accomplish their designs, vt uen ne osceuueu tue stairs they are supposed to have followed him noiselessly, and. having removed their shoes, crept upon hinu He was then felled by a sudden blow wiln a liaxuruer or duo presumably the latter, as a blood-stained Lickorv stick waa picked ud.

He was then gagged and bound to prevent a noise aud carried, insensible as he was, to the back part of the room. Then the thieves opened Luc sale witu uis keys. iney tore open tne ends of envelopes, probably iu the search for boiKls. nothing in tnat line tney took tbe gold, silver add platiuutu, valued at $2,000. One of the workmen raised a window shout this tuue and the villiaiis tied, leaving their victim tightly bound.

They locked tlie front door aiter them to prevent pur- miiL When the door was forced nftorwarrl Krmls was found dead, the H. n. 1 testimony of the Coroner's physician being iLIU, lit. WW. i the wounds on Uie bead and face not being mortal.

The urTair in this feature somewhat resembles tlie Hall murder in New York by Chustine Cox. The verdict of tbe Coroner's jury was in accordance with these facta, the opinion being that ttie rouoers did not in tend to take life, llie clews lor tne pulue were the club aud a brand-Dew chisel wrapped in brown paper. Every hardware- store on Market street was visited, and finally August FranaelL. 756 Market street, i identified the implement as one he had sold a few days betore by his figures U(on Uie brown wrapper, uid josu xaggart and George Handy Smith, the detectives, kept sharp eyes on ail the pawu-otucs and smelters shops for the stolen metals. but ineffectually.

The thieves were too sharp to attempt to dispose of such a rare metal as platinum, ana prouaDiy threw it away. Tbe others were more negotiable. Suspicion directed itself toward Hugh Donnelly, a well-known thief. It became known tnat he and a companion had been around the neighborhood of Filth aud Arch streets. Donnelly's pal disapjwared and went to Baltimore two days alter tlie robbery, and Donnelly shaved off his own mustache for some reason.

Tbe detectives suspected a reasou and arrested him. Tlie hardware dealer at first identified Donnelly, but at the inquest was not positive. So Donnelly was discharged. But to this day some of the old detectives believe he was one of the men. The jury's verdict was that the crime was done by uuknown persons.

The Mayor offered reward and Dr. White $1,000 more for the criminals, but no further clew has ever been found. A further com munication from the Erie lawyer is awaited with interest- How the i-iibtdlia Kodooed Bis stare a. It is generally supposed that the nomlr of women in the various harems of tlie Khedives! fatuily amounted to three thousand. During the past winter, under the pressure of retorm, an effort was made to reduce tlie harem.

Marriages were not made in heaven, but by wholesale. Orders were given to the ladies that ail extra hands must be married, and that very quickly. Lists were forthwith prepared of tlie ladies, according to their social status in the harem. These were divided into categories. So many first-class to be married to Lieutenant-Colonels; so many for Uie Majors, and so on down through the srmy list or its equivalent in the civil service.

Word was sent to tbe Ministers or to the chiefs of service to send in the names of lively candidates. The master of ceremonies would take theiu in hand, aay tne Khedive had remarked how aealous he wss in the discharge of his duties, and that as a mark of his saiaiacuou jntendad to give him a wile. Pojwiiily the candidate would declare that was already married, in which case be would be reminded how very simple was tbe operation of divorce and the enormous ad ran lages of becoming a son-in-law of the modern Pharaoh. He would be told to walk about a certain street at such an hour. If tbe was of tbe higher orders, a Lteaien- ant-Oolonel or Bey.

the dowry was $oou, two eunuchs, two black slave gir's aad one white slave, the bride being freed by His Highness when aentout of the haresa. There was also a sort of trousseau sent with the bride a silver tray and cot lee service, a plated ewer and basis. A list was given to Uie intended hus band of tbe furniture be was expected to purchase as the equivalent of the bride's dower. Natural Iv Uie more esteemed of the ladies fell to the lot of tbe Colonels snd iors. I know several men wbo have been married ia this manner.

Hume of tbem were any thine: but satisfied, for when Uie critical moment came of tearing away the veil some times a hideous old toad would as disclosed. Naturally only the snoot intractable ones are sent off. in revenge for which tbey lead their husbands a fearf ul dance. Poor follows, tbey dare not divorce tbem, for an appeal to tht palace would have brought exit and dis grace. There are aoaieasnusia stories about marrying Hia Htghnea' women front the palace.

One case occurred some years ago ia which a now very distinguished man was the victim. The Princess mother had a young girl who had been left her by a -very dear frsrad, to whom she bad promised to take care of ber child. As tbe girl wrew up she was attached to tbe oM lady, who finally concluded to marry her off. Applying to her son she waa Informed that there was a clever young Hamr at The yeast adrf dtsnositton. Actrme 'EBeadi was in formed that tbo old Princeas, wishing to boner biaa, wonld give him ra raarrmgo one of aer aaad-aundena.

He was promoted, to tbe Tank of LiedtenaBt-ColoacL Tbo Princess prjwtdod a bouse duly furnished, and every thing looked well toe tae young couple, proper amount of feasting was gooo through witn, and tbo enough, and since then the eose boa Hum-j bered in police pigeon-holes bidding fair to remain a mystery. lesterday tbe tragedy was i revived in a strange Stokley received a letter from John P. m- cent, attorney-at-law at Erie. under i bride entered her new borne. She waa a high and mighty came, duly imbued with an exalted idea of all that was doe to her rank.

After tbo departare of the guests, when the groom appeared she treated him with great coldness, refusing to allow him to sit in her presence or even to touch ber. Foeliug aggrtrvod be retired to his own apartments, waiting for some sign of contrition on Ler part. A day or two later she called oa her former miatrvm. and. on being questioned as to bow she liked ber bus- band, burst into tears, mring that be ws a wretch, a brute; that he never came near her.

but hid himself iu a distant curuer of the hilfM hia titiiA Mui.tin.. ally a divorce was at once declared. Had he not deserted his wifer Another man was promised and married to the same girl. The mine scene piosed this tune: tlie iTincess was high and nngiity. and the husTvand that fate had given her was only tlie meanest Of her slaves.

Aprarently he had other views. Next morum ho stroUed over to thi paiace of the tHieen Meeting the chief euuudi he casually aked "What sort of a girl is it ttiat they have giveu tue for a The eunucu islled know why. The could only say he was under the im pression that Iter Highness had wished ai i mark of her lavor to give hi a wife, but that he could not understand how it was pMible to live with such a and nughtr Fnncewa. who wislied to reverse the natural orderot things and make luni stand in her presence. The eunuch remembered that there had been suae trouUe atxvul that young lady once be lore; that she bad got AchnietBey into disgrace.

He would see Her iiigtiueas. When the story was related to Uie old lady she exclaimed disgust: "Allah! she can be married to tlie entire army. Go over and reason with her." So oil' went the kisiar ajna, or captain of the girla, with a couule ol satellites, armed with sharp switches. Tbey argued the mutter with her ladyship so tuurii so that when ber lord reapiieared arte brought him slippers and sat at his feet. Meantime his predecessor was sieeding southward in douot as to whether it was exile or death that awaited him.

As be was an otiieer of great promise the Governor to whom tie was consigned felt disposed to assist huu. So, being called oft to a distant part of the Province, he left Adimet Bey as hia deputy. To Ach-tuel'e horror l.e one day rweived a letter from Cairo addressed to Uie Governor pointing out that it as highly deurubie that Acnuiet Bey should at onoe; that he hal been guilty of ad manner of crimes. Aclimet felt in no mood to amst iu his own taking oil so he replied to His Highness, pointing out that in tue of the Governor Achmet itey waa doing duty as Lieutenant-Governor, and that it wouKl be extremely inconvenient to execute the orders concerning him. lie should then-lore delay until Uie return of the Governor or fresh instructions trm Cairo.

He survived, and alter twelve years of exile return, to Cairo. He had been forgiven aud promoted to very important posts. Many of the marriages made in such haste last winter were a source of serious discom-lort to the men involved. Very few of tbe employes had received any puy for upward of a year aud were in a state of great want, and to give them several extra niouUts to feod was not quito a reasonable method of Kjteviatiiig tlteir misery. One of the latest marriages was that of one of the younger sons of the Khedive, Mabmoud Bey, to his cousin.

The Princess had soineUiiug near siio.OOO a year, but was tweuty-lour Vt.ar8 of age. UCIU AW.MIU Mahtiioud was only sixteen. His elder brother, Ibrahain Pasha, was married to a younger sister, aprd twenty, a boa I his own aare. This marriage was by proxy, the Prince "being in Euriij. Malinioud mai-plained bitterly of being married to such an old woman, the more so as he is very jealous of his brother, who has always beeu the favorite sou of their falber.

Ostrseneo oa a Cape Farm. Good Words. The male are pplcmlid birds, often meas uring seven leet in height wben the head is raiavd. and above four feet to the shoulder, with black shining leathers on the back, ami the iaiiUIul plumes, both black aud white, under the wings aud oa tlie sides of the tail. baud of bright red or piuk rum down the leg, and Uiey prance about witii great dig nity, atiakiiig the wealth of rich, loose.

hanging leathers under their short arms (as one might suy 1 wiUi much poiup and cere mony before Uieir ladies, who are fur more qUKrtiy dressed in gray. 'They, too, have, however, some white feathers; but these can not be depended upon, as they are often streaked with gray, and are never so valuable as those of the male birds. Their large eyes have a curious 'film, which they can bring over theiu aud retract at plesnu re. A pair of hue ostriches is worth about ttO, aud five were now parted with; but Uie remaining nine used nightly to settle themselves to root at ejijuul distance along the lunii-yard, with their large projecting breasts flat ou Uie earth. And a stranger driving up to the place afti dusk was more than confronted by the nine sentinels suddenly upribing from the grouud to their lull height, with startling fleet.

They are extremely strong, and ran kill a man by striking at hint with the full force of the leg. when the claw. alove au inch long, ot the trout toe. will tear Uie fieisli from head to foot the wuuud from tbe uail is considered to be poisoued. The bird wben it is to bo plucked is, carefullyjiocured it is criven into a narrow pen nw a bar let down behind it.

A slocking is then drawn over its head, and when once blindfolded it, remains motionless and makes no resistance. The quill of ttie leather, when alive, is full of blood, and piucking must be a painful process. About twenty of the finer leathers and thirty or forty of the common ones are ta.en at tlio same time, hen the or bird's wounds are rubbed with sweet oil anil vinegar. It soon seems to recover; but tbe tender-hearted master sometimes cuts the plumes off nenr the roots instead of plncking them; these, however, do not sell so well. A good feather is worm ten thilliiiKS at Caie Town, aud the produce of ttie five ostriches amounts to about sixty pounds a year, 'fins in a bad season, when the wheat is destroyed by rust, when the sber.p have the scan, when Die cuttle sutlers i rom dry araaot.s and short crops, and the oidium is threatening tbe vines, must a very j.leaaant resource Pi the Cape farmer in his need, which the English one will envy him.

It is by no means.howeTer, all plain railing with ostrich produce. Tlie birds only breed alter five and often come to grief; the male birds tight, they rub themselves against the ground, break and dirty their, feathers, are fond of water, and often plunge into the pools and swim over, much to tbe detriment of the plumes that are to figure on the bonnet of some Pans or London cU-foftfe. The bird is very easily killed by a slight twiat of Uie or a blow on tlie head. The immense cavity for air within the breast, winch eitaoies it run so long, makes a sound like a drum wheu the bird struck ou the back. At one time in Uie year they make a loud booming noise like that of a bull, very alarming when Uie ostrioh ia unseen and comes suddenly cioae upon you.

They are, however, extremely quiet when well treated, and Uie little children on the anu are often put. to ride on Uieir backs. Horses, until they are accustomed to the sight of them, snort and rear in rreat af-f ngot. and the ostrich returus Uie compliment of dislike. In an ostrich camp close by, when the master went about to inspect hia sitting hens, taey rose at him menacingly, but when he rode round they remained cowed and silent.

A scbmaeikb cable on tbe Caspian Sea la the latest news over which Russia is jubilant, for it is tlie first submarine cable brought into Cbe Gear's country. Tbe cable was made in England, and is to be pul in place by a Dane; it is 147 marine miles in length and 2,009,000 pounds in weight, and cost Or the three greatest heiresses ia England" Of late years. Baroness CoutU ie unmarried, and the others Viacouateae Halmesdale, heiress of the last Lord Cornwallia. and the. Hob.

Mrs. Loyd-Lindaay, only child of Lord pTf.jatT" ara childless..