Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 9, 1875, Page 7

’ Yegain my treasure I titude.”” ‘THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MAY 9, '1875.- SIXTEEN PAGES, the wealth of all nations, never enjoy it,” com- plains that “the Government wil do nothing to make money more plenty, or wages higher,” that “capitalists are consulied in national affaira to the exclusion of all others,” and declares that “yelief must come, or a revolution must come, either by the baliot-box or by the sword.” « The platform is quite lengthy, but these ex- tracts are quite sufficient to show thé ofgdbiza- tion to be “free” and outspoken, butas tothe accomplichment of their desires they will un- doubtedly find very many obstacles to confront them. i _ ‘The organization has already nearly a hundred giembérs, and ix growing, bet with their in- creased .gcowth will come dissensions in, their own rate” ; Seton _ On Mopday last came the ‘Raciog ‘Association gnd Hippodrome; which spent Inst week in Chi- cago. The rain caused reccipis to be lesé than theit éxpenses. E oY Tne Chief of the Fire-Department made this weet bis auinnal . réport. There were thirty-one alarms, twelve of which were either false or. from trifling causes. The depar.meot consists of six boze companies avd ouo hook avd laader company, mth 11 bydrauts, single, double, aud three-way. ’ ae : The epring is very bickward, accompanied With copidua fins, which keep ue farmers back from. preparing the. lava for ‘crops, and it ill take nntil che first of June for the plauting to be over, of which more acres will bé in corn than ever before. The apples abd cherries in expoged orchards are mostly killed. Those hav- ing the protection of the timbered regions will produce fair yields. _ Mr. Colfax got home this week from his lec- turing tour, which be closes early in June. His invitations- numbered abont 600, of which he bas only been able to respond to about one-tifth. He bas on: hand # hundred for the coming fail and winter. = ; “The Rev. D..J.. Spiltard, of Austin, Tex., 16 spendin s few daya at Notre Dame, *here he was educated, and from which he was ‘ordained:” Col: James H. Bowen, of your city, spends Friday bere and at Notre Dame. as + The Rev. C. T. Chapin, of Centreville, Mich., bas been called to the Baptist Church here, vice J: ML. Young, resigned. ‘On Thursday night Hos#Company No. 6 gave the largest dance at Turner Hall that avy fire company ever had here. The receipis are te bo WORLD OF FASHION. Phil Sheridan’s Affianced-.-The Story of Barton Key. A Parisian Dressmiaker and Some of Eier Dresses. Company C’s. Grand Ball Thursday Night. Weddings in Chicago and New York-= "Club Parties, Etc. CAPITAL GOSSIP, GEN. PHIL. SHERIDAN’S FIANOEB 2 from Our Own Correspondent, Wasnrnarox, D. C., May 5.—It hardly seems farther back on the annals-of time than short yesterday since Miss Irene Rucker walked, & slender, dark-eyed little girl, in our midst, at- rayéd in ehort dresses, and her hair braided in two long plaits hanging below her waist. How rapidly these tender young things spring up in- to womanhood, and how early the bridal veil throws its soft mist overthem! It makes us fookers-on search ‘cautiously: among our tresses toseoif any threads frosted with years have crept in among our darker,ones. It seems so shortatime since Gon. Rucker was stationed here, and occupied the ‘ Michler House,” on Twenty-first etreet, within almost a stone's throw of the Potomac, its ample grounds filled with trees, grapevines, aud flowers. Tony Ruoker was then a great, honest, génerous- hearted boy, brimming over with pranks and mischief, the greatest favorite with his compan- applied to the purchase of a new uniform and } ions, atid & constant source of amusement to his the adornment of their house. The manufacturers regort better sales forthe past few days than: for many months before, Collections are better and a better fealing exists among them, Jon. ——— + ELKHART, EXCORPORATED A8 A CITY. . Special Correspondence of Thé Chicago Tribune. Exsxant, Ind., May 8.—Etkhart is situated 10 miles from Goshey, the county seat of Elkhart County, which nas always been a fact that the go-abéad citizens of this placé did not quite fancy, as those desiring a little business done in the courts were compelled to go there with con- siderable loss of time, railroad fare, and hotel bills; so last winter Mr. Beardsley, the Senator from here, introduced 1 bill in the Legsiature allowing towns of over 5,000 inhabitants to es- tablish a court with jorisdiction in civil cases to the amount of $1,500, the court to be presided over by a Judge, to be chosen every four years, wad the office to besclf-sustaining. The bill, after going through. the legislauye sausage-grind- er, came out with the word *‘cities ” substituted for “towns,” leaving Elkhart out in the cold as farasever. But she was-not to be bafiled, so the people called an election to decide whether they would aioe a city charter or not. 1! election was held last week Monday, and resulted in a victory for the city by s majority of 13. Tt was etrongly opposed by the Shylocks of the pounty seat, who Were here doing their beet td fieteat it. An election for city omcers has been set for Tuesday, at which a Mayor, Marshal, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and two Councilmen from each ward will Lave to be chosen. Con: siderable speculation is mduiged in as to who Will be the firet Mayor. One of the tickets in the field will be composed of Republicans and Democrats on 3 temperance basis, and the otber af Democrats solely ona whisky piatform, with free drinks and a recognization of ‘cribs ” asa necessity, for the principal plank. The result is fooked for with considerable interest. Wolves and a Lamb, ‘Three robbers were walking by the roadside ono evening after aday of proiitless apxicty. “Jt's w pity,” said one of them, “that we can do no betier than this, I am unwilling to let a day pass without some gain.” * Here's a chance,” said another, and as they lpdked up they saw on the brow of the hill before them a man riding on a donkey, and by 4 string leading a sheep with a bell attached to its neck. “T will steal that sheep,” said the first of the robbers. “*¢¥on cannot,” said the second; ‘do you not perceive the cord and the bell?” “+T nee them,” said the first; “but they pre- sent xo obstacle to me, I'll steal that sheep.” “If you do,” eaid the second, ~‘1'll steal the donkey.” - What!” said the third, ‘steal a man’s don- key from underhim! You cannot.” “You will soon know better,” ssid the seo- ond. . “Tf you do.” said the third, “Til eteal all the clothes the man has upon him, or forfeit my retensiuus to professional excellence.” “«Bah!” paid the other two, * you will attempt what you cannot accomplish.” “4 We will see,” said the shird. ‘The unsuspecting man was plodding along without thonghts of injury, when the first ap- proached and cut the cord and bell from the sheep's neck, and attached the bell to the don- Key's tail, where its jingle continued to be hy -in due time the man iooked behind to observe the condition of his sheep, and to his horror found it was gone. In dismay and distress he d to the first person he met, and asked if be had seen any one with a sheep. “a Yes,” replied the person, “I saw & man elambering down the hill side with such prize ; but thought it was his own.” -“Hold my donkey for s moment,” said the man, and, a8 the person did so, he went in the ‘wrong direction in pursuit of the robber and his sheep. » ‘Finding, however, that his pursuit was vain, he returned tired and breathless to where he had left the aonkey. But lo! it wasnot there! Sheep and donkey both were stolen from him. Sad avd perplexed, he set down to reflect, and grieve oyér his losses: but soon he heard the wailing of some one in distress. He listened for a moment, and the sound became audible. = “What is this?” he said. “Can any one be more miserable than I?” eae. Bat the ery of anguish became louder and stili onder. He hastened to the place whence it ied, and there beheld a man weeping as tBough there was no comfort for him. % “What is this, my friend?” said he, “How aro you affected 7” Alas!” said the man, “I'm ruined forever!” “Ruined! said he. “How are you ruined ?”. “UT came to this well for a draught of water,” hereylied, “and while I drank I let dropacostly gem,.and it lies beneath the water.” 15 that all?" said he. F : = Ant excl4imed tho other, ‘it is of great worth.” ae 2 “So it may be,” said the houest man; ‘but I have loat my sheep and doukey, which I was utiwillingly abont to sell at the next market town, that I might pay off some pressing debta, yet I do not bewasil my loss.” “What's that loss,” replied the other, ‘com- pared to niy loss of agem worth thousands of ducats; and without which it would only cost my life to return to the King my master, who sent me eit it ase gift to a Royal friend beyond the seas?” ; ‘“Why do you not go down in the water and Teeover it 2” asked the man. . “Alas! gaid the otber, “I eannot swim; I Would only drown.” .- 74 ae Then I will go down for you,” said the good honest man. oat . “Will you?” exclaimed tho other. “Do so, tnd here are four golden pieces fot yout pains— more than the sum of all your Josses; andif you shall forever. owo you-my- >the honert man received the pieces of gold And placed them in his pocket, andthen took off his clothes sad descended into the water. But after a long and careful ‘search he came out of the well to ask the stranger cn which side the fem had fallen, when Jo! he was gone! aud the poor coun! an Was without sheep or donkey, df clothing,—there all alone by the brink-of a asep wall,—and the robbera were ell far away with the trophies of their artful roguery. AChild Mothers: -: Duluth (Ainn.) Herald. Hattio Busseil, who, a little over a month ago, thot and killed Mr. John Puzgelcs, has récovers ber usua) good. heslth and epirite, and ia now aits cheerful She is incarcerated in the younty jail, and is wel! aud oomfortsbly cared r. Her infant child is taken to the prison two wr threé times a week, and spends eome hours wWeeth ¥isit. Iattie is extremely fond of it, wd naturally enough evinces sigus of depres- ion when it leaves her. Hattie is probably the jommeast mnotbes. it inereapion pelo ati teste old on the 1st of this month,.. while: falld is about 13 months of age. élders. And now, little Irene Rucker—for I cannot think of her as a “young lady grown,” —hsis won the prize for whith so many maidens have smiled and striven in vaint A NEW EDITION OF AN OLD ROMANCE. While Gut for a waik, a fow days ago, a small, unpretentious brick house in the north part of the city, and within sight of many fashionable residences, was pointed out to me by my com- pauion as the rendezvous which Barton Key engaged for his meetings with thé beautifal and unfortunate Mrs. Sickles. The house ie only two stories high, with a gallery running the en- tire side of the house. Windows front the street, as the entrance is beneath the porch on the side. ‘I can tell you everything about that tragic affair,” said my friend, “because Barton Key was 4 cousin of ours, and Mrs. Sickles an in- timate friend and sociable neighbor. Barton Key—although « relative—never crossed thd threshold of our house, ss my father and brothers knew too much of his private career to care to introduce him into their home circle. He was son of Key who wrete the ‘Star Span- glea Banner,’ and was s handsome fellow, tall and finely-formed, with rich, dark skin, and an- fathomable dopths to his Iuetrous black eyes.” CRUEL AS THE GRAVE. An incident in his early life is a key-note to évery after occurrence.’ He hed an intimate friend in the atmy, now living (and who will recognize the end truthfulness of this tale), who ‘Was engaged to a most beautiful girl, the pride and@ idol of her fiancee, and the general admira- tion of all who knew her. “To her personal love- liness she added a thousand nameless charms, which captured the ever-roving fancy of Barton Key, ana added him to her list of lovers, al- though be was subtle enongh to know his sffec- tion was doomed to receive no return, and that his bosom-friend was the successfal suitor. Pepethive. army orders sent the friend fat away, and he éntreated Key with his farewell breath to look after his sweetheart, and to see that she wanted nothing during his involuutary absence A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING. Key obeyed his friend beyond the letter; for more delicate attentions were never before ré- ceived by a0 woman, and, as he succeeded in intercepting letters between the lovers, ho soon added the mission of comforter to his other du- ties. By adroituess aud address, he made each believe the otber faithless, aud when thé seeds of distrust were most thoroughly sown, ant 8 feelitig of pique and resentment crustiod thé first throbs of sorrow and agony, be preased bis suit, and won an unloving and indifferent bride tohisarms. His efforts to kindle one spark of interest or enthusiasm in the breast of bis wife proving unsuccessfal, in a fit of rage and disap- pointment he told her that he had been the me- dium which had sown discord. between herself and her. only over, that he had destroyed their mutual correspondence, and she had been tool enough’ to believe all that bad been told her, From the time of this disclosare, the besutiful woman grew whiter and more lily-like, until one day she folded her slender bands and closed her tired eyes, and awoke in that heaven where the weary are at rest. : SPURRED ON TO DESVERATE DEEDS. After the death of his wife, Key seemed to embark on a career of utter recklessness, pursu- ing women with only a desire for their ultimate ruin, The melting dark eves and prettily molded figure of the petite Mrs. Sickles caught the restless eyes of the libertine, and he resolved on her destruction. He met her constattly; if eho was walking be joined her; if she rode, he would stop the carriage and seat himself by her side, with confident effrotiterv of & man who knows his company is agieesble to ladies. Mrs. Sickles was young, beautifal, and not unmoved by the fascinations of the man who constantly sought her company, and made her believe that she alone embodied all the excellencies and per- fections of her sex. She did not for one instant contemplate anything but an innocent termina- tion to this very open flirtation. But ‘'people,” the ever wide-awake “people,” with more oyts sien Cerberus, began to put their heads together, an + WHISPERINGS NOT LOUD ‘BUT DEEP commence: to agitate the sir. Gen. Sickles lived in the old Colfax house on the south side of Lafayette Square, and across the Park—which was thea hardly more than a grase-plot, with a few varieties of trees and shrubs here and there—stood a large double red brick house, used for a gentlemen's club, and af- terwards occupied by Secretary Seward. Key had his room at theclub, and from its doors his usual custom was to stroll over to the Sicklesps for a morning call, which was sometimes pro- longed until after lunch. At one of these lunches, shen Gen. Sickles was absent, the wino which Mrs. Sickles drank was drugged, so it'is said, and of what followed that fatai meal the poor woman Was never cognizant, bat certain it is that Key < lield that evént 2s a rod of terror sbove her stricken son), and with it scourged her. to the comniis- sion of deeds darker than that of the Egyptian plague. She became a mere resistiess tool ib the hands of this accomplished villain, and day after day this flend would ait in the Park, opera-glass in hand, and watch the windows of that fateful mansion, until the unhappy mistress would make her appearance and signa! with her handkerchief that ahe knew he was waiting for her, and very soon afterwards a veiled lady would be seon wending her way towards the little. gray house in the northérn part of the city. . VENGEANCE 15 MINE. > At last the husband was aroused, and he sar as oe from whose eyes: thé scales bad: fallen. He confronted ‘his wife, end she confessed to him the whole tale, from its unhappy begionin g to crimina) end, and bade him watch for the ap- pearance of Key and his signals, The enraged husband waited only loog enough to witness the approach of his ‘enemy, when, seizing his hat and revolyér, he rashed into the bright sunshine of & pleasant afternoon through the Park, filled with pleasure strollers, aud fired shot after shot at Key, who, terrified, ran towards the club- house, but fell bleeding from numcrous wounds at the foot of an oak tree near the sidewalk. ‘The miserable man was picked up sid carried into the clab-house, where he ehortly afterwards died, and went to make such peice as Was possi- ble with his God. -The tree against which the murdered man fell wasliterally chipped to pieces by.the crowds of relic-hunters who flocked to the city after the tragedy, and who years after- ward visited the various points of interest con- nécted with the cause celzbre. Sickles was confined in the old prison, néar the City-Hall, where his little daughter, then about 5 years old, s sensitive littlecreature, with long golden ringlets and large thoughtful ‘eyes, as daily brought, until the agony of visitin; ber father in his imprisonment was so that it was Gecided best never to bring ain. BEN. ge THe VALLEY oF mommry.’ | ‘The mother was carried home by her friénds, there to sleep on anything more pretentious than the simplest pallet. F ‘ Sickles was really infatuated with his wife, And, notwithstanding her unfdithfulnesd to hitn, afterra little while he brought ‘ber secretly back to Washington, and thoy -lived together in the house just --back of the new Republican building; _ Mrs, Bickles never making ber appearance outside the house until she was carried thence never to return in the flesh. This was the atory told mb by an old Washingtonian, as we atrolied along, taking in the bosuty of: clear bluo sky, badding trees, cast- ing their lacey shadows over the grasa as green as green could be, and, as it. interested ma, al- thongh by rio mens am unfamiliar. tale, 1 take the liberty of writing it to you. * ce _ Bat, let me add, Sickles’ sorrows were not deep énongh to provent his making a second matri- tmonial attempt, and two winters ago he appear- ed at different scenes of gavety accompavied by au exquisitely bedutifal Spanish’ biidé, whose Jovelineas awoke murmurs of admhitation wher> ever she moved, EAA . BLESSED ARE.THE DRESSMAKERS, asthe little darky said, when endeavoring td repeat a verso bf the bestitudes:-: Aud ab ‘Jest Washington is really blessed with = - bons fide artist, fresh from Paris, ‘with: American. prices attached. “Her name, inquiring réader, is Mme. Soule, and her gpartments are over Willians’ fancy-store, dearly familiar to every..faminind eye, Sand dester still to their purde-stringi “WHOE'ER GOES UP THE WINDING STAD: WILL . NE'ER COME DOWN “AGAIN,” withont being’ enchanted, one might exclaim, after looking at some of the work done by Madam. Bue, of course, wants full. ancl undis- puted sway as to amount and character of mi- teria!, and will not take suggestions kindly, which is her strongest point, io my estitnation ; for who likea to pay a dressmaker for merely putting a dress together? It is genius which re- quires no suggestions, but can draw. new and original pictures.. from ita . inner con- sciousness alone. I wish you could see Madam drape "aa ooverskirt, an action Tequiring more than ordinary taste and grace. She handles yards of floating or heavy material with the most consummate ease, making a loop hbere:-and catching 2 eash-end- there, until the whole is effective and stylish.” ‘A black ails grenadine, with the lace; th’ just now so fashionable, was made with. tho tiniest plissd ruffles in front, looking almost as if crimped, and five yards of $35. silk for. the sash in the back.-- ‘The overdress was made in-the prevalent “ armour” style, very long in front, and sloping upward to a short and jaunty back. This dress, for the mere making, and furnishing sash (325) and necessary materials, such as sewing-silk, etc., was & todest $100, the grenadine of course furnished by the young lady for whom it was designed. But, if evér such color, or ab- wence of color, as black can suggest dreams of the pleasabt kind, then this grenadine, which I cannot describe on account of its resemblance to ‘‘trified light as ait,” waa certainly s dream. Another dress was of brown silk, underdress aud sleoves, and pale buff cashmere, soft and clinging for overdress and waist. Anothor still was of deepest navy bloe underskirt and sleeves, and long side.gashes and overdress, and waist of that pectiliar shade of light blae, which wavers and, to evince her humility and senso of-degra- Gatiou, Lad ber bed made on the floor, refusing go uncertainly on the boundary line which sep- arates blues and greén. Low down on the wattean pleats offthe train was a beantifal soft crush bow of the pale bl OvisEL. ——2—__ CHICAGO. COMPANY 0’s BALI. The event of the week to which Chicago is looking forward with the greatest interest, an- ticipating much pleasute therefrom, is the Com- pany C ball, which will take: plate on Thursday evening of this week.’ Th tations, which have been out for some time, are the artistic work of Messrs. . Culver, Page, ‘Hoyne & Co. They are very handsomely angraved on a large double shest of finest eatin-paper; the Oompauy monogram ornamenting thé top. 15 18 2, large “C," interlacing at the top the -word Company. Inside are the “OC” and “8,” with “I” “F” and “*R” interlaced. A wreath of stars surmounts this; banners ornament the sidés, whilo tents in the distance, and cannon and cannon-balls, complete it. The invitation reads: ‘The membersof Company ©, First Regiment Iil- nols State Gt respectfully invite you to attend their first ball, to be given at the Armory on Thursday evening, May 13, 1875: aS by a COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS, <* Lieut, J. D. Banos, Cc. Capt. 0. D, Haz, RECEPTION COMMOTTER. ' Capt, BB, Canrexrzn, Col. A.C, MoCxunq, ‘Mj. G. 8, Husbanp, Jr, Hon, W. F, Coonpaten, Gen, ALL. Caxrnir, ” Mr. Nonwix Wiitiaxs, Lt.-Gen: P.H. Seman, Mr, FraNaime MacVEace, Mayor H.D, Convis, © Mr. Jznome Brechxn; ‘Mr: Lours Want, ‘The programmes will be a little larger than the usual size, opon at the end, Tho order of dancing will be printed. on . white satin, tied at the top with gold cord, with cofreaponding num~- bers on the boardboheath. The programme will eontain twenty dances, indluding ‘4 march dedi- dated to Company “CC,” bs John Hand. Tho music will be under his leadorabip, and will com- pribe fifteen pieces; " “s ‘The first Hoor mll be devoted -to’ thé ladies’ dressing-room, reception-room, and supper- room, .The upper-ficor, waxed -by Bournique, will be given up entirely to dancing. W. D. Allen will saperintend the floral: decorations, and Eckhardt will show what he. knows abgut de- licious entering A thousand invitations have been idsued.. ‘The tickets admitting a gentiemaa and ladies até $10. ; The ladies hays béen on the qui vive fegard- ing the matter for some time, aud the toilettes in preparation for the evént are baid tu be un- usually handsome. : on _._ WEDDINGS. “RUTCHINSON—LANCASTER. Z Among the prominent local waddings of thé past week was that of Miss Nellie Hutchinson; daughter of Beojamin P. Hutchinzon, Esq., and Mr. Eugene Lancaster. The ceremony was cele- brated at the residence of the bride’s parents, No. 681 Wabash avenue, at 5p: m. Thotsday evening, the Rev. yder officiating. The at- tendants wera Mies Kate Hutchinson and Mr. Noble P. Judah, arid Miss Lydia Foirest cacort- ed by Mr. Calvin Cobb. The bride wore the tra- ditional’ white robes and orange blossoms, end the bridesmaids were in white tarlatan. -Thé company was large and elegatit, and the presents were numerous and handsome. The ushers weré Messrs. Gibbs, Cleaver, Dr. Dyer, and another gentleman. The floral decorations wate yery handsome, and Haines acted as caterer. ees. _ HILE—FAIRDANES. i On tho same day at 4 p. m.; in Christ Ohurch; Bishop Cheney officiating, Miss Carrie Hill and Mr. John Fairbanks, District Secretary of the 1- linois Sabbath-School Asbocistion, were united in marringe, The church was well filled with the friends of the interested parties. The at- tendants were Miss Alice Townley and Mr. A: D. Wilmarth, with another lady and gentleman. ‘Tho ushers were Messrs. Logan, Howe, Parker, and Jnyne. The bride wore s traveing dress of cafe au lait poplin, and chip hat trimmed to har- monize with the dress. One of the brideamaids was in s dress of # similar shade, and the other in a suit of two shades of-brown. The cere- mony was brief, but impressive. After it was over tho bridegroom and Bishop Cheney both saluted the bride. The party loft for an extend- ed tour to Washington and the Easter cities. No cards were 1ssued. = 7 A FLANDEBS—It0GAN. P ? At Bt. Paul’s 3f. E. Church, Wednenday even- ing, May 5, Miss Maggie Flanders, recently a téacher in the Clarke School, and Mr. E. F, Hogan, both members of the choir, were mar- ried by the Rev. H. L. Martin. The brides- maids were, Miss Annie Hogan, ssister of the groom, amd Miss Jennie Anderson. Tho bridai iy entered the church st 7:80 p. m., where a @ number of their friends were gathered to witness the ceremony, The bride was attired in white silk, trimmed with tulle, tulle vel, and orange’ blossoms. The bridesmaids were also dressedin white. After the ceremony a recep- tion followed at the residence of the bride’s areuts, No. 139 Johnson siraet. The Misses Foran and Mrs. Gill entertained the guests with some very fine vocal and instrumehtal music. At10p.m.the brideand groom lett for their future home in Hyde Park. Amtong the -wedding presents may be mien- tioned an elegant French clock from the -teach- ers of the Clarke Schoo! ; a silver caster frém sir. Wiliams, Principal of the same school ; a silver butter-dish from Mr. and Mrs. George Glass- brook ; a complete set of French chins from the brother of the bride, Mr. James Fianders; a wreath and cross from Mr, Earle Martin and Mies Lonié Martin ;.a silver cake basket from the mother of the bride, Mrs. Flanders; s pair of vasés from Mr: Thomas Flandere, and another trom Mr. and Mrs. James Gross; two silver pie- forks and sagar spoon from Miss Edith ana Mr, Will Rennolds. Among the. guests were the Rey. H. L. Martin an wale, ae Beatle and iiss Louie Martin, Mr. an . George Glassbrook, Hoa Gilt Sties “ida Normer, Air. and. Qire, Thomas Flanders, Mr. and Mrs. James- Grose, ‘Miss Edith and Mr. Will Rennolds, Miss Fanny Mack; Mies Martha Fielding, Mrs. Fieldibg.the: ‘Missos-Anbie and-Enima: Hoghn, “Mr. and Mre- logan, parents of the groom, Miss Msy Morris flowers, atid brother, Mg. did Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Emmett, ‘Miss Maggie Cattin, aid & host of othera too numerous to mention, wot MURPHE—DE RIVAS. _ Miss Nollie- Murphy, daughter of the Hon. ‘Thomas Murphy, late. Collector of the Port of New York, and Senor M.E. De Rivas, a Coban banker, were married last weck. ‘Ths deremany was celebrated at St, Stéphen’s Church,. New York, the altar being profusely decorsted, with About 3,000 people witnésded it, while the New York papers estimated thé ontsldd crowd at about 10,000. The hotr appointed fot the défomony was8p.m., and the clutch was brilliantly iMfaminaved. At the appointed timo the:bridal procession entered. ‘Eminence Cardinal MoCloskey camo first; thon the Pspal Abiegate, Monsieur Roncotti, Count Marefoachi, and prof. Ubaldi, of Rome ; then Bishop Lynch, of Charleston, succeeded by several priests and acolytes ; next came thé Master of Ceremonies, Ar. Bhicelander Dillon, followed by the ushers, ‘Messrs. Vatable Koch, Fausto Mora, and Tres- sarian. “Miss Jameson and Mr. RB. G. ‘Murphy, . Mies Kitty Hastings Mr. Gotcnria, the ‘attendants, - in order, Then cine Mra. grdom, Mr. sacl be ivan ed by the bridegroom; Mr. Manael-E. De Rivas, and ihe bride, Miss -Nellie Murphy, with hor father, Thomas Murphy. His Eminencs madea brief address, and then the ceremony was per- formed, after which Cardinal McCloskey made the sign of the cross with his crozier three times over the heads of. the bride and groom.. A brill- iant reception followed at Mr, Murphy's res- idence, which waa supérbly decorated with fowers., ces 2 “The bride wore white brocads with trimmings of poitt-iace, veil of the same costly material, and garlands of orangé-blossoms, with exquisite pearl ornaments. ‘the bridesmaids were in white tulle ornamented with white roses, and wore tulle veils. Mra. Murphy wore an elegant lavender brocade. ake ‘The prosonts, over 200 in number, were very handsome, and included a full dinner-service of solid silver, from the bride’s mother; diamond bracelet, which the bride wore, from the groom; pin, ear-rings, aud crosy of pearls and diamonds, diamond ring, from Senor Ramon De Rivad y Lamar; peatl-zet, cons{sting of a neck+ jace, pendant, and ear-rings, from President b-diamond cross from ‘Senator card-case from Léustet Waliack ; pair of bronze: froin Di. Chalmers ; 8 chatelaine of silver.and gold, avd an opera-glass, from Mra, Jobn Hoey.;.s-.turquoise set, from Miss Birk- beck; diamond and pau cross, and a tur- quoiso: bracelet, from J. Rhinelander Dillon ; necklace aod gat-rings of turquoiaé and gold, from Mis.’ R. B. Charles; locket of dismonds ‘and poarls, from Wright Sanford; pair of al tiqua vases, from Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Drexel silver set, from Hugh J. Haatings; silver finek, finished with gold; from R. @: Murphy ; Persian ice-cream wet, from Mrs, McCloskey and Misa Mary Ri ‘a Set of ladles, from Mr. and Mrs.’ Jules Tteynal ;. ice-cream set, from Mr. and Mrs, Gearge Bliss ; dressing-case, from Ar. sud Mrs. C. A. Arthur; card-receiver, from D. W. C. Wheeler ; ‘jeweled inketand, from Gen. and Mrs. Babcock; toilet set, from R: G. Murphy ; silver Bet, from’ ‘Herques'; “silver dish get, from Miss. Qui & complete sof, consisting of ten dozen. pieses of.eilver.snd gold tsbleware; from Richard P. Charles; ice-cream set, from Mr. and-Mrs. John I. Davenport; writing-desk, from Mr: Hoey; jewel-casket, incraated -with tut quoise and carbuueles;’ from: Mr." Soha Hoey ; mauitél bot, {roth Howard C. Dicitinson; and a ladé aid ivory parasol, trou Edgar Murphy. _ : - : EAU. j Another recent nt New York wédding. was that of Miss Marie Elsie Niles, daugh‘or of the late Hox. Nathaniet Niles, at one time Amcr~ ican Minister to Italy, and Gen. Adam Badeau, United States Cousul-General.to London, and one of Gen, Grant's staif during the War. ‘The were married st the Gramércy Park Hotel Cardinal McCloskey officiating. “Phe bride wore white silk aud point Iacs. The bridesmaids, Miss Gilbert, Mice Wheeler, and Miss Proyn, were in white tulle, Ths oral decoraticns were exquisite, sid thé pressits very handgome. Mr. Badeau was once a jour- ai 2 THE orHERs. Trinity Caspel, Naw York, was also the sceho of's brilliant wedding in the marriage of Miss Annie, dsuxhter 6f D. E. Alled, Esq., and Mr. Wallace. The “biide wore white corded silk, with point Isce overdress and veil, and diamond ornaments. There werenoattendants, The re- ception that followed was elegant, and the. floral Aocorations very handsome. : The bridal pair re- ceived: the ‘congratulstions of theit friends Btanding beneath m arch of ivy and evergreens, whence an elegant marriage bell was suspended. The presents, which were very handsome, were not displayed. Grace Church, New York, has sso had its fashiotable wedding, Miss Ward énd Mr. Luther Kountze, banker, being the contracting parties. At Amsterdam, N. ¥., Miss Etily, daughter of L. ¥. Gatdner, Esq, and Mr. Witham J. Eline, editor of the Democrat, were recently married. Axhong the bridal presents, which cime from vu- rious places, including New York, Washington, and Paris, were ‘sixty cases of silver, rare. bronzes; and pictures.” Her father's present was a set of solid silver and & grand piano, 2 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS. Miss Hettia Wharton and Mr. Asblin J. Bech- ler-will be married at Grant Place Mothodist Episcopal Church st 8 p.m. Thursday. ae SOCIAL GATHERINGS. 5 . .- OLUB PARTIES. Asocial was given st thé Oaklind Methodist Episcopal Church last week; at which Mr. Mere- dith, the pastor, welcomed Mr, Hood and family, who have recthtly retuthedafter a loiig absence. Mr. Shepherd addressed the Sunday-school, and Misa Kimoson read an extract from ‘ Dodd's” papers, _ Mr. Hood repiied in @ happy vein to the hearty welcome tendered him. Singing and re- freshments followed, and all who pacticipated in the pleasant evening. sacmed to thorougtly en joy it. Ton a Sti cee oe The “ Union Fratico-Américaine” is the name of anew club which baa been recently organized for the purpose of attaining « thorough knovl- edge of the-French language and literatate. It proneres also to give ‘* musicul, theatrical, and iterary soirees.” The officers elected are Presi- dent, A. Forast ; Vice-President; Joe H. Girard; Secretary, A. Rinskopf; Assistant Secretary, Thomas F, Girard; Treasurer, L. M. Foley; Ofti- cors, Messrs. Charles E. Mich, E. Decetle, Rob- or¢Soiith‘aud AvA. Melaucon. “They promise an excellent club. There will be a general meeting Tuesday evening at 376 South Morgan street, 8 p. m. ‘She Pall Mall Club . held its regular.monthly meeting Monday eveuing, May 3, at the Tremont House club-r0biis. * ‘ “A dramatic performances and ball were given Tuesday eveving ot Stinddrd Hallin aid of Sc. _ The erva Club..gave a pleasant party, whieh was well attondod, Friday evening, at tho Onledoninn parlore:- The Original: Welcome: Social Club give a May party at SioW'd Acddoiny, Friday evening. ‘The Viola Club. gave their full-dress party Taosday. evening... ‘The May party of the Irving Club came off at Snow's Academy Wednesday evenius. ~The “Nameless”* gaye & May party at Bt. Jon's Hall Friday evening, which proved to be the pleasantest of the season... The pro; me consisted of sixteen numbers, and with d's music, of cotirse, made it elegant. Among those present were Mra J. E...Taylor, Mrs... Fay, Birs. Wychoff, Mra.: F.-Taylor;..the Misses Slodson, Danolds, Dickinson,: Walkup, Hattie Leonard, Watkins. Bickford, McHenry, Frailey, Reed of Milwaukee, Griffin, Nannie Leon: Barrows, Barton, Bull, Stanley, Burns, Whitcomb, Jame- sop, Gardner, Butler, Calhoun, Collins, and Parker. . . Friday evéning the Minérva Club gavé 4 May party at Caledonia Hall, 167 and 169 Washington street. Mise T. E. Campbell was chosen by the gentlemen of the Club to be their Queen of Alay, and, with & few ‘appropriate remarks, was crowned by the President, It was a merry night toall, and will long be remembered by many. ‘This party closed @ series-rendared very success- fal and popular by the enterprise aud energy of the Club, and even a more popular series is pre- dicted when the Ciub enters upon its fourth sea son inthe fall, - a ‘Mr. and Ars, B, Strahorn, No. 97 Forrest avenue, last Friday evening yery kindly thraw ‘open the doors of their spacious parlors to the friends and members of the Memorial Church, on Indians ave= noe, near Thirtieth street, Although this is only the second of a series of proinbhade sociables to be given by this chyrch, the populstity with which they have been received by all denominations seems to favorably indorse the movement which bas lately been made to establish an Episcopal church in this immediate vicinity. Dean’s band discoursed excellent music, and Mr. Charles Grit- man condtcted tha fesjivities in s very efficient and ‘agreeable mauner, Noticeable among the eats, were Mr. and Mrs. William Montoe, of Ibany, N. Y.; Mr. snd -Mrs. Charles Gritman, Mr. and Mrs; Henry Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Levi B, Doud, Mr. and Mis. Morgan, Dr. and Afra, Selby, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Covert, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, Mr. aud Mrs. King, Mfr. and Mrs. Kendall, Mr, and Mra. Wadskier, Mfr. and Mrs. T, Baker, Jr., Miss Florence Strshorn, Miss Dodson, of Bloomington; Miss MM: the Misses Hise, Mies Potts, Miss Ella Hughes, Miss Mame Barrett, Miss Bossie Lansinc, Miss; Hattie Hurlbort, Bmythe, Miss Nichols, it :Miks Waters, Miss Muy Reid, Mr. Joht'S: Miller,” Mr. Selby Owens, William Monroe, George T. Clark, Henry Harnszd, Harry/Phillips, C. W. Ba- ker, ai W: H: Heid, oeee ~ The ladies of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church gave spieasant social party Toesday evening at No. 147 Twelfth stroet, which was the last of the season. ~ : i. saree Ssstiss ae RECEPTIONS. very pleasant and enjoyable surprise pat was given fo Miss Sarah Manning, of the ‘han ot Manning & Somith, at the residence of her parents on Laflin strect, Friday evening. Among so gocas were Mrs. Sp Mos. Lewis, the isses. Lewis, Manning, Ge: By Hughs and Stedman, 1S ty, Byan, Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Baranwitz, of New York, held a reception at the Palmer House yesterday from 2 until 4:30 p:m. Among those-who paid their respects. to. them wero Mrs, Grossman, . Mrs. Horzog, Mra. Salinger, Afr. J. Byfield, and Mr. Y. Libintan: Mra Baranwitz, nes Goldstein, was formerly s resident of Chicago. She will meet her friends at the Pickwick Club this evening. ; iin. Harvey, of No. 108 Cass street, gave a birthday party Tueaday evening in honor of his son. About thirty couple were present. pe __ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Broadway Club. wilt give their May party Wednesday evening, May 12, at their hall No. 100 Sixteenth street. Invited guests. may .be certaiu of the utmost courcesy upon thie part of {bo officers and members ot tho. Club. . The Entra Nous Club wiil give « complimen- tary, May party Wednesday evening at Klare’s Hall, Nos. 70 and 72 North Clark streot. . The All Saints’ social May party and prom- enade, with music and supper, is anbounced for the. 25th inst. at Martine’s West Side Hall, No, 55 Ade street. . . ‘Thore will be s dramatic entertainment and dancing party at the residence of Mr. H. Craw- tord, No. 44 Calumet avenue, Wednesday even- ing, . $ : ‘MISCELLANEOUS. _ It coats $6,000 to hire a first-class cottage st Newport, sot : Miss Julis Newberry, of this city, will rent Willing’s stone. house, on Webster atreot, New- ort; for the summer. Shh Sy . New York Sorosis is to give May banquet at Delmonico's on the 11th inst.. Twenty-five men have been invited to feast with the learned tis- ‘Mrs, and Miss. Pinkerton and. Miss Agsie Ohalmers sailed from Philadelphia in the steam- er Ulinoia on the 29th ult. They will remain abroad a year. a Se ‘The wedding presents of Madlle. d’Albe, niece of the Empreea Eugenie, wero estimated at $1,600,000. Among them is a cameo ring which belonged to Charles Y., and eleven diamond nécklacea, ° . CONFESSION. ~ Zeould not lopk om thy true eyes, ‘And tell my coward’s tale; . Tomy white Ups falyehodds would tsa, 2 Abd mm: heart would fall, - Lat me speak quick, ana of the warst: _S have been Jaise to thee t ‘Temptation’s billows o'er me bi And swept me out to sea, a ‘x dead your letters back, deat héart, # Td keep thein is not ftting;— ‘Your pietura, foo, Oh! a p ‘Existence fo be quitting; Rocurse of thine can touch my heart . *Twould stem a blessing now. ‘Life it my hell : ho otlier smart “ like my broken vow. Forget, dear ont, my worthless lo :, : Dhank God! "twas pure when spoken, , And could not stain thee, gentle aove: +,” Fly free! éich the 1 prol Sh } if it only “might have been * .. +. ot Dhst you had loved me stronger; Pernaps—No! no! 'us vile and mean ‘To Lunt éxcused longer, ‘Mine all the sii’! Ob’ that were mine, «” Bukine’s scarlet 86a of sorrow! ‘To think its tide will poison thine ‘Heaps woe on each to-morrow. Was asleep? Am I swako?, . Ob! but tho dream was horrid; I feel as if I'd made a break From régions rather torrid, + *Ervas but a dream, Pm gisd to exy; But yet it ia warning, And shows youriuve must be my ata: ust nove in youths bright Moreag, Bo, darling (if you can, you know), Cling élosor if there’s trouble, And let us-tread the grads and stow, Soul-singlo, courage-double., - Through life's strings mare we'll mike # way, : INeitid élonds, ’nédth sunny weather ; * 82d hours will come, and momients gay,— ‘Wo'll share them ail together. is forma, . . _ Axiew Venice : Afr. Frederick A. Jolinson has addreséed a iet- ter to the St. Lonis Trade -Journal,-warmly in- dorsing tlie opinion that a great city ia sure to spring up in the Balize at the head of Eads’ jet- ties, and gives the following as some of . the rea- sons why this city will be a-necessity: The very building of the jetties will sive: employment to numerous -people of all classes, from laborers up. . Salodue, bosrdivg-houses, billiard-rooms; stores, and many other classes of business in a small way, will form the nucleus of a city, and, upon the completion of - the labors of Capt. Eade, warehouses will be erected, antl elevators, and ships will discharge and load at the new city rather than stand the outrageous cherges in- cidautal.to ascending the river to New Orleans, ‘This would also necessitate a custom-houre sad other publio offices at this contemplated city. If we Jook at the items of expease on a veesel of 1,115 tons from the Gulf to. New Orleans and back, we may depend upon it that she will, when possible, make the jetty or city thereat the ter- mination of her voyage; thereby making a total saving of $2,500. : The St. Louis Democrat makes the following. comments on the coming city: All who feel dis- posed to laugh at the proposition to build the 2-.City of Eads” have the unqualified permission of the Democrat.to doso. But alt are begged to remember that ‘those laugh best who Isugh lnat.” Tho City of Now Orleans boasts very just- ly of the salubiity of. the magnificent “gulf breeze." ‘The City-of Eads will be located on the threshold of this gulf, whue Naw Orleans is 120 miles inland. New Orleans is surrounded by swampa; in factitis a swamp itself. Tho City of Eads will be built upon the firm Jand of South Pass, freo from the malarious influences of swamps: It will have broad and beautifal atreets,-paved with the shella of the gulf, and shaded by the magnificent magnolia and superb oleander, Ita grade will be established suffi- ciently high to insure s good drainage, and there is positively no reason why it may not be made one of the most attractive cities of the world. * ‘Whe Steamship Bessemers 'The Secretary of the Bessemer Saloon Stéam- boat-Company has iecoived from: the Board of Trade a lotter, dated April 13, informing tne Company, with reférenta to the recent trial trio of the Bessemer, that the vessel and ker machinery have fe er satisfac tion, ‘dnd that the Board of Trade will at once issue & passenger certificate for her. We are informed, adds the London Times, that tlie London, Chatham & Dover Railway Com- pany will, in all probability, arrange for épecial services during the Whitsuntide holidays, by which the public will be enabled to avail them- selves of express trainé daily on éach side of the channel in’ combination with the special con- yeniences aud comforts of the Bessemér her- réif. Tho epscial arrangéinents will be neces- sdty because of the increased draft of water of the Béssomer consequent upon the weights which have bee added to hor salon machinery, and other unusual equip- monts-; buf, 9s these extra weights merely af- fect the questions of speed and of convenience in‘entering Calais Harbor at certain statés of the tide, they will not interfere with the extraordi- jary conifort provided for passengers {in this abip. 1b is but fair to add that the speed of the ship, regardleas of tide, at-her present immer- sion was shown on the measured mile to be 135¢ note, or nearly 16 miles per hour, with auch legs’ than her fall power. ———___+___—_ An Intelfigent Animal. | Es 2 ‘An exceedingly valuable dog has Afr. Ira Weth- erbeo, of Chico, California, ahd one which Ar. Wetherbes should always have with him when hie indulges in the fascinating but sometimes ex- pensive game of draw-poker. Afr. Wetberbeo became recently engaged in a little game of this claus where the odds were immensely against. him, because, 8 subsequently appeared, one of the party at the table was arranging the cards in a shamofully partial manner. This man, who was enghged in cheating, contrived to extract from the pack of cards ‘a hand technically known asa ‘heart fiush,” with an sco at tke head, which jiand he Isid in bis Inp to be used when the “pos” upon the table should assume imposing proportions. The opportunity soon came ; the stakes were high, and somebody was certain to lose a great deal of money. Then the man with the excellent hand in his lap “‘ went better” and reached down into bis lap for the winning cards. His lap was empty, At the same moment, Mr. Ira ‘Wetherbee felt something cold touch his wrist and found the cold object to be his dog’s nosa. In thé dog’a mouth: were several cards. Mr. Wetherbée took the cards, aaw what they wero, | and promptly played them, winning the pile of lucre upon the table and making good at once his wasted forcanés. ‘Truly, as has been already yematked on Yarious occasions, ths dog is man’s best RAINERAL WATERS. ; Hlow These Refreshing Hunibugs Are Manufactured. Distilled Water, Carbonic Acid Gas, and Glauber and Table Salt. Their Original Cost Rather Less than a Cent: a Glass. Why Physicians Prescribe Them for Their Patients. ‘The season for the pop-and-fiza variety. of |.Popular beverages is at hand, and from tonic beer to bitter Kissingen, the sumiior’s demand for refrigerant drinks will give s stimulus to theif production. The use of mineral water ag popular beverage has grown up of late yeara, ‘alliough the enthusiastic soda-water man thinks he has found a passage in Miltoa referting to that effervescent ewéetness. It occurs in thé ‘Basque of Comus,” and is as follows: And first, behold this cordial jiilép hére, | ‘Thot'flames snd dances in its crystal bounds, ‘With spirits of balm end fragrant siraps mixed,— Not that Nepenthes which the wife of Thone — . In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena Is of such power to stir up foy as this, ‘To life ao friendly ar 80 cooi to thirst, é ‘ ss « » This will cure all straight; onecupof this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight Beyond the bliss of dreams. Ba wise and taste, ‘i ‘Whether or not Milton had in mind the nectari- ous gush of the fozming soda io writing the Above the discerning reader will determine, but ag regarda the description, the Grangers defini- tion of soda-ivater.as. aweetened wind will be more readily. recognized. - Bat while the dulcet qualities of soda-water may be acknowledged, and the partiality of youth atid woman-kind for it be patronizingly considered, & natural matifes- tation. of their appetite for sweets, the virile taste that demands strength. and body in its drink seeks the various mineral waters, which to the feminine palate are offensively suggestivo of fish-brine. Moreover, THE NATIONAL PROPENSITY TO PHYSIO is gratified by the curative properties attribut- ed to:the gaits and bitters of thésd waters, and thus it is{that of otural and artificial mineral waters upwards of half a million gallots ate poured annuslly down the throat of the Chicago public,—that vast abysmal orifice down which are poured so many thousandsof gallons of bitters, blood-purifiers, balsams, cordials, siraps, tinc- tures, extracts, oils, washes, drenches, electu- aries, and remedial oils of sll descriptions,— mavy hundreds.of thousands of gallons of malt- juice and sour mash, all for the easement or de- fectation of that body which theologians astro us is essentially mean and vile. THE MANUFACTCRE OF ADTIFICIML MINERAL : WATERS es has assumed sich proportions that the foreign natural waters have almost been excluded from thé itiaiket, and all iné Congress water kept ‘on draught id attificial, as the entire product of the inatoral water is bottled. There are two modes in which the market is supplied. In the'one case the retail dealér'is supplied with the silts constituting the ingredients of the mineral water to be mixed by himself, orelse ho is served with thé watér already propared ‘and ready ‘for dis- pensing. In both cases the mineral water is prepared by combining’ the constituents of the nataral water in the same proportion. Thus VICHY WATER <p is found by aualysis to contain the following number of frains of ‘salts to the pint: Carbon- ate of soda, 29; chlbride of sodium, 4; suiphate of sods, 2; carbonhte of tims, and ‘some ‘tracés of other salts, These salts are put up by the imanufacturers in their due proportion ‘and with Girections for their proper mixture ‘and the quantity of water to bo added, go that thé rétail dealer has only to attend to making the solution and charging the mixture with carbonic acid 73s ; bubas this process is not as simple as it looks on psper, the large retailers, such us the leading drug-stores, minke use of this means, and deal- ers are generally supplied with the waters already prepared by tho manufacturers. ¢ Carbouic acid ‘gas supplics the effervescent ptoperty to all sparkling liquids, and its pres- ence is obtained by mechanical means im more drioking beverages than the. general public aro aware, Wine which the natural fermentation ‘bas failed to make sparkling. flat ale, et¢., are sent-to the mineral water manufacturer, and, after having been impregnated with gas and bottled up by him, appear on onr tables ina brisk and foaming condition. The mamtfactoro of carbonic acid gas is the chief portion of the mineral-water mandfacturer’s Inbor, and the re- maining processes are cheap and simple. THE APPARATUS | used for the purpos are of varioua shapes, ac- cording to the designs of the maniufscturers, bat the casential parts of allare the acid chamber, the eénerator, and tho gas-washer. Into the gen- erator is put marble dust, which id s carbonate of lime, and.sulphuric acidialetin upon this from thé acid‘chamber. Sulphate of lime is formed, and chrbonié heid gas disengaged, which passes off through a tabe inte the gas-washer, which is & vessel containing water through which it passes, and thence into reservoire to be drawn off as required. Some of the manzfac- turers use very elaborate apparatus, passing the gas through several washers in order to tosure ite purity, and’ the reservoirs are ingeniously contrived for the convenient charging of soda or mineral waters, boer, ale, mead, wine, or anv- thing which it is desired to make brisk or spark- ling, and with ordinary care there is nothing in the process that could resalt in im- parting deleterious properties to the baverages impregnated with the gas. A large manufacturer 1n this city has an apparatus for the production of the gas that, atone operation, can produce sufficient to charge 14,000 gallons of soda-water. For this two gallons of marble dust and two car~ boys of sulphuric acid are used. Having this Feservoir of carbonic-acid gas, the manufacrire of mineral waters is s simple process, although,| thére sre some niceties to be observed in THEIR MIXTURE: They are generally prepared in quantities of ten gallons, in portable reservoirs. Theso are composed of iron lined with porcelain or block-tin, or of a shell of block-tin within a shell of steel, the latter style superseding the former on account of its greater lightness, ‘The blook-tin, which is made from the pure metal, is not affected by the action of the salts in the watera, and cannot, therefore, impart to them any impurit! The ssita and pure distilled water are roixed together in these reservoirsfand then charged with the carbonic acid gas from the large reservoirs. These port- able reservoirs are then served to tho retailer, who connects them with his dispeosing apparatus by menns of stopcocks, the pressure of the gas making the water ascend the pines. ‘The principal artificial waters manufactured in this way are Vichy, Kissingen, Selters, and Congress, altbtough Fricdrichshsil, Puellna, or any of the other watera are supplied to order. In some of the stronger waters the solution of fhe aelts conld not ba accomplished except with the aid of the gas. . : ‘THE PROCESS ig first to charge the water with gas, under a preasure of about 25 pounds to the aquare inch. ‘Lhis displaces the air in the water with carbonic- g24, about 15 per cent being absorbed. The gas remainirg mingled with the airthat has been expelled from the water is then set free. The solvent power of the water is increased by the addition of the gas, and the salts are added in # certain order, varying im the different waters, and which is ascertained by ex- ‘periment, as fast as one set of saltg have ‘been completely dissolved others being added. Strong waters, like Friedrichshall, will retain the salts in solution only under stroug pressure, 200 pannds tothe square inch being generally ap- lie < E Ttis claimed for these artificial waters that they are IDENTICAL IN COMPOSITION AND EFFICACY with the natural waters, and similar in taste, ex- cept that the natural are not 20. highly charged with earbonic acid gas, which affects the taste of the waters, making them more atable. An advantage is claimed for the artificial waters in that they are made from formalns . ob- tained by analysis of the — natural waters when at their best. The natural sprin; are subject to changes and deteriorations, the difference in the composition of their waters at yarioua periods being very considerable. A notable instance is the celebrated Kissingen Bakoczi spring, which suffered s loss of 2214 per cent of mineralizing ingredients from 1830 to 1855, besides a change ‘n their relative propor- tions, snd became more diuretic. It is found that the natural water imported in bottles vary a great deal, and are generally deteriorated in their officxcious properties. The leading’ manu. factczers claim to haye secured an exact simili- tude ef composition to tho beat a and observa the greatest possible care ie hel Procesgea._ E z fof minéral water to gia%8 of waster the retafe: about a cent; to the wholesale menataataney ¢ goes down so farin the fractions that computa tion can hardly follow it. . The cost of its mana Yacture lies almost wholly in the cost of labo and sppsratus, which latterreprosents an inves? ment from $20,000 to $10,000 for the wholes=l manufacturor. Také for instatcs ths ordinar; Kivsingen, containing. when proverly prepared, the following grains of salts tothe pint: Chia ride of sodium 63, chloride of magresium 7, cay bonate of mscnesia 2!¢, carbonate of lime 334 proto-carbonate of iron 6-10. Chloride of sodium is nothing more or !eq than common table-salt, which, it msy be ra marked, ia, under ite impésing chemical nama the chief ingredient of all of the mineral waters i is gold bythe who! sale druggists at 61 per pound, with a large tract i As thera ara 5,760 grains to thd pound, the 7 grains in a-pint of Hissinzen would cost a little overa mill Carbonate of maguceit sells wholesale at 23 cents a pound, carbonxte oj lite at 25 centa a pound, prote-carbonate of iron at 50 cents a‘pound, so that one-half of: cent would. loave a good sized margin for prod{ on the cost of the ingredisnts of apintof Kis singen, selling at-10 cents the -balf-pint gles. ‘Tho conatituents-of Vichy water, the analyriq ef which bas been given, cost # dreat deq less, aad in nono of the waters are the ingredi ents more costly than 2 dollar a pound, 3 quan tity suficient for from 50 to 500 gu!lons, accords ing to the proportions. Ths salis. which coseti- tute the largest ingredients, aro simost alwayz thecheapest, The retailers, however, rareiy, J ever, manufacture the waters from the cruct materia’s, but prefer the saits ready prepared [ mixing, althouph the cost is s great dc: inore. One New York houssamakes the prepara tion of these salta a specialty, acd the name of the tirm is a gusrantse of the purity of the aaits and the exactness of their proporticrg which gives them a value a good deal above tht mere cost of tho matorialy. In thia shape salu of Rissingen, Vichy, Carlsbad, Selters, 2m Congress, cost from 81.25 to $1.50.a packaga sufficient to produce ten gallons of miucra waters. This gives a cost of alittle less than 3 ceat for the 10-cent glasa served to customers so that 9 cents are put on to represexs the acd of fine marble fountains and the curly-headad alerk behind the counter. 5 ee THESE FOUNTAINS gottea up in a style of Geauty 4nd rickners cca from $200 to $610, representing an interest of say 250 per aonum, so that with s fair amoun of custom there is 3 handsome proiit in tht mineral-water business. Ihe cost of the win eral water supplied ready made is probably ‘esq as the retaiicrs buying only the salts have i manufacture their own carbonic acid gas with which to charge the water. Then, agais, some of the. ‘wholesale dealers rent fou» tains, so thst one csn start out in 4 business with an enormous percentoge of profit on s small capital. Indeed, a complete apparatus for making aud dispensing soda and mineral waters, including marble fountain, tamblerz, flavoring-sirups, ete,, can be borght at from $200 to $2,500, according to the fancy fixings, the apparatus’ highest price being of the must elegant atyte. This expense includes apparatus and materials for every step of the process, from generating the carbonic acid gas to rerving tn waters. ‘THE NATURAL MINERAL WATERS kept ‘on drauzht are all from springs in this country, and are continually varying in pop wiarity.. Every now and then s now water is pul onthe market sad run up by vigorous puiling, obtaining a transient popularity which soou abates. A great many si ied medicinal springs are merely real-esiate specalations. A mine:ai water now being pat on the marke ja stated tobe an active diuretic, and persons using it for that. purpose art recommended to drink as msny as five glasses ata time and fifteen daily. If one should diinis as. much of avy kind of water, iz would exeré an “active diuretic” influence, or to wie non-tech- nical language, would cause a {ree action of the kidneys.. The principal natural waters now sn the market are the Magnetic, of Spriog Lake, Mich., recommended as an aperient, and as pos- sessing curative effects in cases of rheumatisin, paralysis, etc.; Glen Flora, of Waukegan, a diuretic; Deep Rock, of Oswego, su aperient and, slso. diuretic; Geyser, of Saratoga, an aperient; Blue Lick,of Kentucky, aa alterative and. biood-purifier; Bethesda of Wau- kesha, Wis., am active diuretic. Thecoat of theca ‘Waters ranges from ¥6 to. $12 per barre! of 4 gallons. Tne Geyser Spring water is wholesa'ed at 25 cents a gailon; the Deep Rock at 20 cents; the Bethesda is thehighest, $12 per barrel at the spring, or $0 cents a gallon.: Twenty-tive cants 3 gellon would be above the average cost, however, and this won!d mako tne glass sold at 10 cenia cost less than one cent and six-tenths. Besides the branches of manufecture men- tioned above, a considerable businsss is dons in the supply of _ MINERAL WATERS IN SIFHON BOTTLES, The manufactiré of thésd i Carried on chiefly by déslers supplying saloons adQ restauraote. A good desl of this sort of mineral water is ci yery simple composition, some few of the lev) ing salts, such as chloride of sodinm, carbon. ate of soda, or sulphate of sods, being stirrad ifto water and charged with the gas. Sclphate of soda is the common Glauber salts, having an aperient effect, and when # fellow wants the bartender to put some Kissingen in his liquor, a httle Glauber salts and water will do just as well asthe regular atu. Physicians aré disposed to be tolerant of the use of mineral waters as popular beverages, in- agmuch as they contain 2 _NO DELETERIOUS I¥GREDIENTS, and they are too cheap for any adulteration. If they don’t do much good they can't do much harm, apd as the American people will tako physic, this is about the best sispe they can take itin. If the use of mincral waters in auy degree .supplants the various patent nos. trams, with which the market is flo ed, ey form ‘good = service. Many of the pills and . other patent preparations recommended as spsrients contain ‘astic catbartics which may have very injuricug effects on the system, and a man had much bst- ter stick to bitter Kissiegen. The composition of this water is as follows : Grains of salts tothe pint, sulphate of soda, 57; chloride uf sodium, 76; sulphate of magnesium, 50; chloride of magoesium, 38. It will be seen that the princi- pal constitaents are Glauber salts and common eslte, but such is the influence of fancy that the person who used to rebel when his mother tried to worry into him a dose of Glauber salta for the good of his bowels, now steps up and takes if like a little mate be the nose ia) ade Tne: salty, bitter, and ‘nasty, and c Kissingen. Physicians state that there is R ; A GREAT DEAL oF HUXIBUG about some of the claims put forward for min. eral waters, a8 for instance the magnetic springs in Michigan, whose waters werd once in suck greats vogue. Water cannot have mag~ netis properties in the nature of things, and: as for the efficacy of these so-called maguetic springs in cases of pars!;sis, a leading physician saya that all the water in Michigan might be pagsed through 3 pecalytia patient without helping the disease s particle. Some of the European springs enjoy great pov- ‘arity on account of ther supposed efficacy in eslonius diseases, which are of much mors fre- quent occurrence in Europe than in coun- try. If, however, tho bottlar or the imitstor of. these waters would con- vey all the curative properties of these springa he would have to put up their pleasant surround- ings, good fare and good company, end skillful medical attendance. A well-known physician of this city tells a good story of the wondérful cure worked upon him by the water of Bath Springs, Berkeley County, Va. Getting over nn attack of ‘inflammatory rheumatism which left him so weak that he was hardty able to craw, his friends insisted that he ehonid go to tho Springs. He did no, and 1n forty-five days gained 50 pounds, so that be wasa walking advertisement of the weters of the Springs. The joke of tho matter was, that he never tasted the water but once, and finding it too sulphurous and nasty for his alate, stcck to pure mountain water after tha: ik whisky whan be felt like it, ate plenty of bosf and mu:- ton, and took plenty of out-door exarcise. ‘The release from his studies, the changa of scend, and good living wera what built him up. TIRED. Bo weary, eo weary am I ‘With this pitiless jostle and &in— Life's el me ‘and folly, and sin— That I pray, “ Let me die ! iet me die!” Ihave carried my burdens too long = I have borne them in sorrow and tears, ‘Through barren and profitless yeaze, ‘With a heart that was hopefal and strozg, I have labored with zeal, though in pain :. Seta lep apa 5 But my and strivings were Yin. Bo long have I breasted the wave “That I sigh for the tumult to cease— For allence, for reat, and for pears, ‘Where the tempests no longer rave, Ah, God! there is pescs at last ‘For the souls that are the sorrows of timeare los, When egypt He Biren wales ese Tana. Gari