Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 15, 1875, Page 7

£I1 CHICAGO TRIBUNE. SUNDAY AUGUST 15, 1875 —SIXTEEN FAGES. ening, Mr. Shearman’s Friday even- med M, Mazc's Thursday. sl mfime annual session of the County Teachers' Tnstitute will be beld at Naperville, commencing Aug. 16. There are many teachers in the coun- 4y 5bo need just suct sid as this meeting will ‘tHer. Thbe instruction will be practical, thor- ough, and fiee. The session will continue ong geek, an preparation is being made for one of The largest and best institates ever held i the thaniy. A portion of the tme will be dovoted “$o exsmivations with the view of classitying polders of certificates, so that those who are . beally entitled to tho first grade may obtaw it- OTHER SUBURBS. MOUST FOREST. o principal eveot of the week was the bao- Te? npun '}?:zsdl_v evening st the residence of 1L 5. Dietzich. The latter gentleman, togethor with Mr. E. S. Jennison, were 8o puffed with ido at the skill which they thought they had acquired through practice on Willow Bprings ZLake, that they chatlonged Mr. H. W. Fowler to them a race of about a mile, the wager to be s banquet. Mr. Fowler rowed in » light and s brace ~ of opponeats i ther fine double ecuil. The race, which t bave terminated otherwise, was lost by the fln{, of ap oar on the part of one ol the gentlemen, and the fatal tendency of the other %o o " catobing crabe.” ilbonzh tho race was mot _distinguished by uickness of time and sill of manivulation which are eulogized 1n an aguatic contest, it must pevertheless be said thattne bauquet was decided- 1y good. The evening wasdetightful, aud the new N Edense of Mr. Dictnch was eleganily deco- ated for the occasion. ‘The banquet proper was T tuch a character as to be eminently fatisfacs fors to the fatizued dancers, to whom the cool joes, served from time to time, gave fresh us for making s night of it. The vocal selections were given by Miss Emma Fosler, known to mauy Chicago people asa member of the Apolto Ojub, essisted by Mrs, 8. E. Morton aud others. "Among those present were Mr. and Mre. E, 8. Jenpison, 3r. and Mrs. 8. B. Muon- #on, Jr, Mr. and s A Sight, snd others from Mount Forest: SU°R Ciarke and lady, Mir, Spencer L Peck snd Iady, Niss Emma Fowler, Miss Alica Kellay, a0d Mr. Weelev Sisson. of Chicago. Mr. H. W. Fowler, who should bave been present to enjoy the eptertainment which was the direct resalt of bis victory st OATS, Was unexoectedly called away after the invitations had been given, this being the only uzsatisfactory circumstance of sn oc- casion othermise enjoyable 1 whe extreme. TEFFERSON. A& manufactory has been established here for the construction of Russell's patent hay-sweep. Mr. Buseell has devoted much time and thought 10 this invention, apd 1s believed by all who have geen it working to have produced s labor-saving article which will be of inestumable benefit to the farming COMMUDLLY- The more important transactions of the Roard of Trustees are as follows: The authorities of Lake View having sgrecd Lo the opening: of TWestern avevue, from Popple street to Lincoln avenue, and to plase the eame in good repair at the intersection of Belmont avenue. that portion of the work in Jefferson was ordered to be doue by the Btreet Commussioners of Districta 1 and 4, uoder direction of tue Village Evgineer. A pe- fiion was received £rom property-owners on Ale- Gon eu sLieet,axking forits opening to Milwaukee avenue. A petition was received asking for the construction of & sidewalk on Milwankes avenue, near Centralia streot, which was returned for the sigmatures of & msjority of the property-ownerainterested. A resolu- fion was adopted for making the Armitage road-bed 30 feet wide. The petition ©of Aifred - Osbcrae, John Mooney, and otbers, asling for the grading of tue streets iving be- tweeen Bivcks 40 and 41. Irving Park Suddivie- joo, from Douglss to Evereti street, gvas grant- ol The matter of grading tbe Austinville road was referred 10 the Committee on Streets and Bndges, with power to act. The constracsion of two culverts on Lrving avenue aad one on St. Charles surect was ordered to be dowe by the Bureet Commussioner of District No. 4. The con- tract forgrading the Armutage road, from Jefer- son_svenue to the Milwaukes & St Paul Rail- road, was swarded to George H..Vanatis sod Daviel Jennings, 8810 ceuts per cubic yard. Bills amounting to $1.008.46 were audited ana allowed. DESPLAINES. At the Iast meeting of-the Board of Trustees, G. G. Talcott was re-elected Village Treasurer. ‘His repozt to the Board sLows a balance on hand .of sbout $700. The Rand flowing-mill has been purchased by Lowis Xatz, and Mr. Andersan iostalied as mill- er. His retarn will be good mews to the old patrans of tne mill. 5 'Au effort is being made to procare the removal of the preseut Postmaster, M. Simoon Lee, and gecure the appointment of Mr. G. A. Grupe ia his piace. Tumor has been busy lately concern- ing the loss cf a registered letter. which, after all, sesms 0ot to have been lost at all, but eumply mislaid, and the presen: is thought to be favurable time to accomplish their Lurpose by those favoring a change. Without reference o the merits of this coulroversy, itis buc just to gtase that Mr, Leo is one of the oidest residencs of Desplaines, where he is held in the bighest esteera by all as an honorable, uprigbt, Chrstisn gentiomau, In ail bis exwended business reia- tions here during period of many years he has acquired ao ensiable reputation for honesty aad fair dealing, and it will be difficult to con- vince lus old friends that be Las by any act of hus own forfertea one whit of their confidence. The social world is just now under s great state of excitement, owing to the rumer that a marmage is soon to take pince between parties- who stand very high in ihe estimation of the ditizens of this viliage. It 18 8aid to be a love match, which makes it the more mteresting. SUAMT. While the night express was taking water at Bommit, a few evenings ago, the tank dis- ctargeq its entire quantity of water, 240,000 galions, thoronghly drenching some of the pas- sengers and frightenicg others. The valve used for shutting off the water became detacbed, thus allowing the water to run until the cin- tents of the tank were discharged. Mr. and Mre. Endright left town Monday right, taking with them all ibeir worlals goods, topether with s team belonging to Ed Dowd. The fusitives were traced as far as Chicago, and Mr. Dowd socceaded in recovering his team. ?n: Summit rehool is receiving. 2 now coat of paint, which somewhat improves it appearance. Alucitlnmyinwhesi‘;wu!.hahamotfi. JAllison on the 15thmst. Every effort1s-being madsto have a pleasant entertainment. Mueic, dainemg, and refreshments are on the pro- gramme. Game of every kind is scarcer around Summit than it bas been for muny years. owing to the weverity of the past winter, which no doubt [oved fatal to many kinds of wild fowl. - The Summit Actives have concluded to plsy DO more match games until favored with better weather. Their grounds are now fiooded. . BARRINGTON. Homer Willmerth aod wife sre contemplating aplessare trip to the_ Old Bay State. They-ex- ‘pect to leave the present week. . Miss Rosn Blair bas returned from Michigan, ‘where ghe hasbecn visiting for some Woeks past. _ The Rev. A. M. Dacon, of Dundee, preached in the Baptist Church last Sabbath, the pastor, the Hev, Mr. Rea, being absent. Mm, 3L H. Kreamer will lecture on temper- 00 in the M. E. Church to-morrow eveniog. Mr. Witham. Sherman bas just completeda fine renidence. The muny new buildings erected this eason, despite;the hiard times, are a sure index of the prospenty of the village. : M sl H. Church hss been spending the summer pear Colorado Spiinzs for the benefit of her children's health. Thns far the climate has very bepeficial. She intends to give it a thorongh trial, and will be absent & vear. . ! The anousl meeting of tbe Bible Bociety was beld in the Evaogetical Church last Sabbath evening. The exercises were of 8 very interesting , and the amonat realized to aid the Hible canse was all that could be expected, A Sabbath-school concert will be heid in the ‘hhufind uh(fmmmis evening. ‘-.fi rgu ne&nmw a8 the exercises e such as to Please all. PALATINE. . The ladies of the Methodist Church have in- Sugarated a series of *‘sociables” fo be held fortuigiWly at the residences of different mem- bers of the congregation. The first one was held Wednesday evening at the house of Mr. ‘Coerry. The next is to be held st the residence ©of Mr. 8. L. Keith. A match game of baseball wss plsyed on the Dew grounds in Glendale Monday last, between the Norwood Pask and Paljtine Clups. The home club succeeded i adding to their already splen- @d reputation, the score at the closs of the £ame standing 20 to 7 in favor of the Palatines. ¢ It is rumored that the rail company is about to make an effort to procure an unfailing supply of water bvsivking & weil that will be equal to the murgentg‘n » Mr. Harris Webater bas nearly completed his Dew reeidence. + \pA store and residence. It will soon be ready for occu] CY. Th%‘:dflikian to Mr. Lytle's elevator is com- pleted and ready for tha fall business, BOGERS PARK. The Rogers Park Liberal 'and Literary Asso- ciation entertained their invited guests on the Lake Bhore Picnic Grounds st Rogers Park, Thursday night, with a moonlight party. About 300 were present. Among the guests were sev- eral Iadies end gentlemen from Chicago, Rose: hill and Evenston. The grounds selected were brilliantly illuminated with Japanese lamps, to- gether with large reflecting lignts. A platform, 50 by 50 feet, was erected for dancing, coaven- jent” to which wasa large tent furaished with tables sad eeats that would accommodate 100 persons. The tables were abandautly sapplied with refreshments of every description. To the 1adies the Association is indebted for the ample BuDpIy of refreshments and also their active co- operation in rendering the party s success. The charucter of the music furnished was fully ap- preciated by the sudience. The Park e beat the Evanston Mystics 16 to 11, Friday. FOREST HILL. Thursday eveing a very pleasant parly was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Larkwell st Forest Hill, in bonor of Mr. and Mrs. George Bpencer, of Syracuse, N. Y. The evening was spent plessantly in dauciog and moonlizht ram- bles in the beautifl grove sdjoiving the resi- dence. About 11 o'clock a beautiful repast was served. Among those present were: Col. andArs, Flood, of Springfleld, Ill., Mr. and AMrs. Elliot, Dr. and Krs. Btuart, Mre. Heory Beoson, Mizs Hattie Benson, all of Detroit ; Mr. and Mrs. 2forris, Mr. aud Mre, James Hill, Mr. and Mra. James Kim- bark, Col. and Mrs. Jansen, Mr. and Mra. George Hatl, Dr. and_Mrs. James Hutchmson, of Chicago; Miss Ellen Gould, Mirs Alice Roche, Miss Fannie Kimbark, Miss Frankie Sherman, Miss Faony Larkiville, Miss Faony Staart, Miss Mollie Shomiway. Miss Carrie Howard, Miss Anva Brown, and Mesars. Capt. Jobn Flood, Spriog- tieid, [Il., Frederick Howard, Joho F. Rocho, Heory W. Ware, Fred Sherman, Charles Locker, Harry Brow, John Fietchard, aud John Rawson. ABLINGTON HEIGHTS. The Flower Quoon, & caotats, by George F. Root and one of his most beantiful compositions, is in reheareal, and will be shortly be produced by Miss M. E. Gay, assisted by a number of young lalits. An entertainment of the most pleasing charscter may be expected, as this ean- tata rarely fails to elicit the approbation and ap- plagse of an sudienc and the yomuh, beauty, and musical ability of the performers in this case give promise that it will be brought outina manner rately equaled. The foundry snd machine shops bid fair to be erected and in operation shortly. Messrs. Sig- walt, Perk & Co., the proprietors, were in town Tuesday locating the site, which is to be on the farm of Mr. J. Dunton, about half s mile below the village. PALOS. . A carefal eurvey of the situation yesterday in- dicates a much more cheering aspect for farmers than bas been entertained gince the rising waters | ssrnmed such dsmagicg dimensions. The waters bave receded in many places, and the hay seems tobe not so badly damaged as might be ex- pected.. It is believed that after the floods have passed away the grester.portion of the hay crop will be saved. 2 The Board of Auditors met Tnesdsy and suditod bills to the amocot of $942.50. This 1~ cludes money expended for officers’ salaries and roads and bridges. Dr. Lawless spent a few days visiting his friends in Palos last week. LENONT. At 8 Tecont meeting of the Village Trustees, the Hon. W. S. Brown was appointed Village Counsel, with instruotions to prosecate all per- sons violating the Sundsy Liquor law. . Tho school picnic came off last week at Brown's Grove. The attendance was large, and there seemed to be no end of games, pastumes. and refreshments. Candidates for County Commissioner are in- creasing io pumbers, but as yet Commisaioner Conly seems to be the people’s favorite. The rain and wind did the corn crop in this vicinity considersble damage. ‘The son of John Ruperts, of Sag Bridge, had his arm terribly mangled by a reapsr Monday. LOCEPORT- This village has water-works which supply all the dwellings on the priacipal streets with clear, cool watex. q Friday Nicholas Pitts, a promisiog youog pedestrian of this place, will attempt to walk 80 mites 1 twenty hours and tea minutes. He will make the attempt oo tbe old race-conrse be- tween Lockport and Joliet. r. James Casey 18 erccting a splendid private residence in South Lock ort. Cspt. J. R. McDonald’s private residence is completed, and is a fine specimen of archi- tectural skill. The Rev. Mr. Stormsand wife have gone East on s three weeks' vacation, Mr. F. F. Stowe and wife bave gone to visit friends at Jamestown. N. Y. but ZLMIURST 13 quiet ; nothing ruffles the placid calm of ita superior existence. The splendid- residence now in process of erection for Lucius A, Hagans, is progressing rapidly. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Tord's Surper were admipistered by Bishop Clatkson receatly in the Episcopal Church. ST. PAUL’S BIG FUNERAL. Specut Corresvondence of The Chicaqo Tribune. Sr. Pavr, Mion., Aug. 1l.—Yesterday the re- mains of Charles Scheffer were Lorne to their last resting-place at Oaklande Cemeterv. The fuperal cortege wa3 ‘perhaps the largest which has ever swelled the mournful solemnities of death into an ostentatious pageantin the streets of St. Paol. This morning's issue of the Pio- neer-Press contains A most extravagantly exag- gerated account of the funeral. It epeaks of thousands of heart-sick mourners and sym- pathizing citizens, of 600 carriages in proces- siop, of crowded streets, of monznfully draped buildings, etc., ete. Your correspondent count- ed eight policemen at the head; the Great West- ern Band, followed by 200 members of socie- ties and employes of the firm of which the deceasod was 8 partoer; next the hearse, drawn by two grays, and followed by 213 carnages, wagzous, and bug- gies. There were groups of people atstreet-cor- ners, and some balf-dozen houses displared & yard or two of black calico. Btill, for t, Paal 1t'was a large and imposing faneral, and there is no doubt that the peculiar circumstances of deceascd’s untimely end creating a morbid curi- osity, was not the weakest incentive to 8o large a gathering, as any one could elicit from listen- ing to eager remarks exchanged on the way. Quite s fulsome panegvric on the unfortunata man sppeared in the Lispafch, written in_ such bad taste that the friends of deceased could not be otherwise than greatly pained by it. Here is a passage, for instance: **Covsecrated Limself 0 the Lughest aims of art and of hfe; was the prompt man of business, the sble finaacier, the devoted busband and tender faiher, the enter- prising puolic man, the successful politician, the cultured geotleman, the wetl-versed connoisseur in three I ages (!), the fine musician and the beaatiful character,” etc. And what would the religious world think of the followng, ap- plied to & professed materishst: * Will it be deemed irreverent if the writer claim for the deceased a mnear human reslization of the character of the Divioe Master Himself as He sppeared among men ?" The same writer quotes the followiog as from a clergyman: *‘I believe Mr. Scheffer is a free-thinker, and even pro- esses Atheiem, but I care not whalhe thinks or believes, 1 imow him to be a practical Christian, from whom professors might learn.” It is doubtful if ever so much extravagant laudation was poured by any respectable journal apon the name of ons who, in the foll posseseion of all his mental faculties, rushed into the presence of his Maker with his hands reeking with his awn blood. 'The letter addressed to his wife, which, no doubt, contains an explanation of his motive for the rash act, is not to be made public. WELDOX GOODFELLOW. Jofferson Davis has been invited to deliver the aunual address before the Winnebago (IIL.) County Agricultural Socioty, and has accepted. The man who, fifteen yaars ago, tried to destroy the country, has been ssked to deliver an ora- tion, and has cundescended to accept the posi- tion. We think it would have been in better taste to have selected auy one else than the organizer of the attempt to destroy the Uniop— one at lesst whoia & citizen of tha United States in good and rezular standing. The moderation of the people of this nation 18 distinctly shown by the fact that he is allowed to spesk at sl ‘froe speech1s dear 10 the Amenican hea INNOCENTS ABROAD. Mark Twain’s ‘Dan and the Doc- tor Visit Bay Side. And Indulge in a Gorgeous Dinner-of Fish, Eels, and Clams. Which Stimulates Dan to Describe an Occurrence at Central Park, The Doctor Then Interviews “ Count Joe,” and Learns the Mystéries of & Clam-Bake. Bpecial Oorrespondence of The Chicago Tridune. New Yomk. Aug. 10— Am bappy. I have seen Dan, and have had a Bay Side clam-bake. Every one who has read ** Innocenta Abroad™ will at once recall to mind the pictore of the genial, good-natured Danm, who, sithough be could not speak French and Italisn with the easy and finency of his companions, Mark Twam and the Doctor, so ably assisted the latter in in- veigling the irascible and tender-faced humorist into the toils of barbarous barbers, and who did many. other things equally meritorious, Well, Dan lives in New York; he is & very successful eater, and always knows where the daintiest and most satisfying things are to be found. Yester- day I called on him at his place of busloess, and beforo the first greetings were over, he said, “You're just in time, old fellow. Iam going to Bay Side, and yon must go along. We'll have THE FINEST FISH-DINNER you ever saw, and—did you ever try aclam- bake? No? Well, so much the better. I'll give you one that you'll never forget. Now, dou't stop to talk about it—you must go, and we've just time to reach tho boat—not & mioute to spare—coms alung. I knew from former experionce that it was safe to go with Dan when he was in search of somothing good 10 eat, and resigned myself to his care at once. After picking our way through dingy, dirty old Water stroet, we arrived at James' lip, and went on board a ferry-boat for Hunter's Point. From here & half. hour's ride by rail brought us to Bay Side Station, 12 miles frown New York. Here we found vehioles in waiting to convey visitors to the Bay Side House, a half-mile distant. free of charge. A fow minutes’ ride over an excellent road, shaded by grand o!d trees, bronght us fo the hotel, whers wa were met and'welcomed by the proprietor, Jomes Gnffiths—~ *'PATHER" GRIFFITHS, 28 Dan affectionately called him, It is not from prejudics, I am sure, that I affirm that the Bav Bide House is not so impos- ing a structure as the nmew Windsor Hotel, of this city, nor 8o elaborate in its appoiutments a8 our own Palmer Housa. It is unguestionable that it many respects it would not bear a com- parison with eitber of them. On tho other hand, it is equally unguestiouable that in many other respeots it furpasses them both.: Iuis a frame structure with s frontage of 60 feet, facing Litile Neck Bay, bean:ifal inlet of Loog Island Souad, The house 18 about 200 feet from the shore, and immediately behind snd to the west of itisa sloping lawn, which rises higher than the roof of the bouse itself. This lawa is handsomely terraced and ornamented with sam- mer-houses, shrubbery, and flowers. But the great charm of the place is not to be found in the magnificence of the hotel, or the aell-kept srounds, or the beauty of the sur- rounding scenery, however great these mav all be. Itsclaim to aitention is founded upon just the thing tbat induced Dan to go there, and that should induce aoy one to_go there iho has a leisure balf day 1 New York—its nusurpassed fish-dinners. > % LITTLE NECK BAY is specially famous for ' its olams; and, as served here,fresh from their beds, they are really very deiwcious. Within a stone’a throw of the Bay Side House is Saddle Rock, where the finest oysters in the world are obtwned. They are ont of the season now, although I was un- immense fellows which opened for meo, saying e he did so, * They're just for an appetizer, you know.” : Dan and I speut_an hour or two in looking about the place and in trying vari>us other ap: petizers. Thnese latter were 8o effectual that when dinner was anmoanced I felt hungry enough to eat crow. When the weather is pleasant, as it is mow. dinner is served here under the shade of a huge verands, built botween the house and the shore, and having a seating capacity for several hundred persons. When the tables and chaits are removed, it serves also as an admirable dauc- 1o0g floor. The dinner to which we sat down was all that Dan promised it should be. THE FIDST COURSE cousisted of raw clams on the half-shell,—s doz- en for each peieon, the smallest and_tenderest . being eelected for this purpese. Next came clam-soup. And such soup! 1t was certainly the finest I ever swallowed, and, sithough my plate was large and generously filled, I feit strong!yinclined to be a Goth and ask for a sec- ond belpiog. I think Dan otserved my hesita- tion, for he at ouce said pityinely, * It won't do. Yon must not fil up on soup; the eels are to come vet.” 8o they were, bat not just yet. THE NEXT CCURSE was broiled biue-fish. I thomght it very fine, but Father Grufiths, who came srouud every few minntes to see that everything was properly done, . felt that an Auologg Wa8 necessary, inas- much as he considered Spamsh muckerel the thing to come after the soup, and he had none. He explained that he had not becn able to get any mackerel for the past'two days. The blae- fieh having been disposed of, there was placed before us A LARGE PLATTER OF FRIED EFLS, {re:h from the pan, biown, criep, and steaming ho “Ab!" esclumed Dan, rubbing his hands, while his countenance beamed with satisfaction. +Here are the eels! Now, my boy, you can't do bester than spoil your whole uppetite on these. You can't get such & dish of eels as this anywhere else in the world, becanse—well, they don’t have ’em.” That platter of eels, contsiniog sufficient for 8 dozen persons, was (I say it regretfully) fio- ished, and Dao stopped to “take bresth. Iam sure neither of us felt haoger now. and when in a few moments aoother great overloaded DISH OF SOFT-SHELL CRADS came, we locked at each othar to see the eiect. It was a great temptation to over-eating,—an in- excusable temptation,—and we could not resist it. Wa ate the ciabs. “Dan,” smd L, **aurely this is enongh. Iam sstisfied—more than satisfied. I am no longer hnngy. 1 shall never be hungry again.” * Péhaw ! exclaimed Dap, **you haven't eaten anything. And Iam glad clam-bake is to come now.” I1did not want any clam-bake, and I eaid so. But Dan insisted that I did ; that, in fact, I could not do withont it, and then I begged for a ten- minates’ recess at least. I explained to this hospitable_homicide that if it was his intention to kill me in this way, I must st Jeast bave a lit- tle time to make preparation, not being ready to go strictly ou demand. nted the respite, and, after musiog a moment, said, * This reminds me of a fish din- ner 1 once eaw in Central Park. I waa watching those comical customers, the flamingoes, and suddenly one of them caught a fish, and—well, it was a very fuooy -scene, sud after thinking overitabont a week I just wrote 1t downin verse.” During this speech Dan was fumbling about among some papers in his wallet, and, finally, having found what he wanted, to my sur- prise and horrar, he read the following : THE FLAMINGO. Have ever you heard Of the creature absurd, The ridicalous bird, the fisminga ? With neck long and sim, you lmvm"r., for the Then s fishing he goes Hothrunts in iy aoas— umorous bird, the famingo ; ‘Without bait or hoo‘i?’ T ‘His long peck s-crook, Aloft in the air soe kis wing go ! A plunge and divel % And a fish all alive, This wonderful kird, the famingo, Brings out to the knd, ‘Axd gobbles off-hand, 1 In a twinkle honakes the whols thing go, Then his mate, the old X s thouat s were s, 2d not an old growling fiamin, For lack of her share, e 2 Bets flare, i s eversihing in dia go, But screech, loud and shrill, & Cames out of the bill # & 2 0f the mesculine bird, the famingo, is eyelids both ciose, ‘And he stands ou the toes Of one leg—he's saiee, by jingo | _ I ENEW DAN WAS FULL of both fish and appetizers, but I did not think Bim capable of committing -such a piece of awocity aa this under any circumalandes. Fear- ing, if he had opportumity, he might do some- thing still worse, if such a thing were possiole, T ptoposed &' walk to the clam-bake maputactory to see how tha thibg wes doue. .Dan put away his wallet with & dejected air, and we started. To have s clam-bake you must have clams. Notning but clams will snswer the purpose; and Fatner Gnffith savs—and so does Dan—that you must have Little Neck clams. . 4 This is the way they get them : When the tide is low, men proviced with baskets walk from the shore out into the mad, bare-foo-ed, taking the slowest and shortest stepd. When they feel a clam under the foot. they pick it up and pat it in the basket. The procéeding is ot oue which requires the highest development of the intel- lect ; well-developed foet are more iwportant. Another MODE OF CATCHING mx.! is by moans of & kind of rake with a handle 40 feet long. These aré dragged through the mud from the side of & boat, sud are available in all stages of the tide. The clams are kept in wood- on boxes, with perforated sides, as large as an ordinary pantry, and 80 placed ¢nat at high tide the water can eoter fraely, and thus keep the fish alive until they sre needed. The process of MAKING A CLAM-BAER is & very simple, aod, at the sama time, & verv sensible one. A circular space, 3 or 4 faet acroas, is shightly hollowed ont in the sand on the beach, and the clams, with their hinge-side uppermost, are laid closely together in it. 80 that, when the spaca ia fitled, it presents somewhat the appear- ance of a pavemert of small cobble-stones. The clams are then covered thickly with dry brush- wood, which is set on fire. The fire is kept up until the shells are biackened, snd then the + bake " is accomplished. Having learned all this, we resumed our seats at table, and i a moment Dan exclaimed, ““HERE THEY ARE! MARE BEADY.” And there thev were, sure enongh. - ‘Thers, in a hugeiron tray, were four dozen blackened, stewing, hissing clams, forbidding enough, in all conscience, 80 far as their appear- ance went, but giving forth a fragrance that in- vited forther investigation. —An emancipated genzleman from Bouth Carolina, with his nut- ‘brown hands protected by a wet cloth, proceed- ed toopen the clamsand lay them upon our plates. Hot, juicy, and delicions, tney needed po sauce, no condiment. They are best when taken with their own unsurpassed saline flaxor unaltéred. e i The only preliminary necessary is the cntting away of & small tough substance on one edge. To my great surprise, I managed to Eifl: away my allotted two dozen. Dan removed his shara also, bt that did not surprise me at all. After we had finished dinner, sud got to the end of our oigars, Father Griffichs insited me into the kitchen to eee the personage who pre- pides over that department. Having obtained the requisite permission to bring a stranger wih him, l‘ir G. introduced me to tha caok, a stout, bandso 200-pound colored map, whom he called ** Joe, ” and who wore an eye-glasa. * COUNT JOE, IF YOU PLEASE, EIR,” said the cook, removing his éve-glass. 3 “ You see, tir,” ho conupued, ** Mr. Griffiths calls me Joe, but I1ike a handle to my name, 80 I call myse!f ** Count Johannes,” Thig Count Jonannes is a character. He is a superb cook, and commauds the highest wagzes. He affects near-sightedness when any one 18 around, bocause he considers it stvlish to wear glasses. He alwaya puts these on wheo an order comes into the kitchen, although be cannot read it uatul he takes them off. He wus engaged in “ frogging " 8 cbicken when we enterad, and ho assured me that he could prepare some parts of a young fowl in such a manner that ooly the most experienced epioures could distingmsh the dish from one of resl ** jumpers.” %, FOR THE INFORMATION of any who may wish to have a similar pleasant -experience to my own at this enticing spot, I will say that trains leave Huoter’s Point, via Flusbing & North Bhore Railrosd, for Day Bide, at 9:05 a. m. and 12:2) and 4 p. m., and boats leave James' Slip for Hunter’s Pomt, 30 minutes, sod Thirty-fourth street 15 minates befirflfinm time. INUNDATED. Remarkable Flood at Shawneetown, 2. St. Lou’s Gobe-Democrat, MoLeaxssono, I, Aug. 12.—Tho levee ai Shawneetown broke loose this moining. The town has over 7 feet of water all over. Two traios and their passengers are hers and cannot get out. There is 7 feet'of water on the rail- road track. Passengers o as far as Equality, and transfer on a boat to Xienderson. Ky. No lives have been lost, 80 far 26 heard of. When No 3 went in at , the levee broke, and just 88 the train got in the current tore up tne ti ack in its course. The damage cannot be estimated. Families are leaving and findiog dry guarters, and are now housed in the second stories. The niver is stull rising, and the water is filling up very fast. Those who have skiffe are usiug them to advantage. -Some smaller bouses nave .flonted away, and the back-water has come on this mde for 14 miles. The officials of the rail- road are doing what they can for passengers and the inhabitants. TALE TOLD BY A TBAVELER. Mr. D. P. Deane, bookkeeper of the Boat- men's Bavinga Baak, of St. Louis, returned last evening Nlom Kentucky, where he has been spending a short vacation. In trving to get back home he encountered the flood and crevasse at Shawneetown, Ill.. yesterday, and was detayed ten hours. From him’ was obtained the follow- ing rtatement of the adventure: At 4 p. m., on Wednesday, be left Evansville, Ind., on the steamer Idlewild, and amved at Shawnectown at 2:30 a. m. yesterday, to conoect with the St. Lows & Sontheastern Railroad. The pas- sengers were transferred to the Riverside Ho- tel, sod at 4a. m. left in an omnibus for the depot. When about half the distauce had been- made, the occupants.of the stage were star- tled by a man running toward them and shont- ing, *‘The levee is broke; keep out of the way!” At the eame time tho locomotive-whistle wad signaliog davger,” and the roar of the rush- ing waters was heard, In the omnibue were twenty passengers, one-balf of the number be- ing Iadies; yet under these frightful circam- stances none became panic-stricken, but trasted to Providence and the driver to get them safe back to the hotel. After returniog to the hotel, the rairoad officia's reported that the water had oot yet reached the track, and ao :fit«mp{ would: - be made to - run 6 train out; comsequently the passengers again took to the omnibuses and vgexa trans- ferred safelv to the cars. The train started at a rate of speed t0 beat the flood ; but after going about Lalf s mile; the enpineer met the flood pouring along towards the:train at the rate of about 10 miles an hour, Immediately the mo- tive power was reversed to run back tothe depot. Before arriving there. however, the flood over- took the train, and soon the water was 8 feet deep on the track, and even flooded tho floors of the cars. g +On getting back to the depot, the passengers were safoly transferred to the omnibuses, and appeared Bgain at the Riverside Hotel, which was soon the ouly place in town on dry laod, a8 in three hours’ time- after the alsrm was given the water had covered- the surrounding conntry 3 to 10 feet in depth. The excitement of the citizens, wbo were driven out of their houses, waa indescribable. MOODY AND SANKEY. The Financial Success of Their Labors n;_nngnmn—A fiandsome Memori= alL PrrLaperems, Aug. 11.—The Hon. John V. Farwell, of Chicago, who 18 expocted to arrive with Messrs. Moody and Ssnkey in the steamer Spain on Baturday, - writes George H. Stuart, of this city, that the Loudon Comumitteo, afier psy- ing all the biils convected with the Evangelists’ Iabors in that city, amounting to soma $150,000, haa surplus of 35,000, whioh was aprropriated gli’l; nt By prayer-mesting, to be continued At a breakfast meeting, given for the Evan- gelists, Mr. Mooay mdagl proposition that a memorial of their interest in the work, which they had only begun, would be the appropriate thing to inaugurate. * It was st once proposed to raise $300,000 for &n Evangelistic buildiogin the West £nd, and smaller amounts for other locali- ties. Before leaving the tabie over 2200,000 was subscribed, one gentleman giving $50,000 and three others $25,000. This, with the amount already expended, makes £350,000 given in Lon- don atone since Moody and Sankey weut there, and ail of it volantarily, s The Evangelsts declined s proposition to give them a tescinionial, and the copynght apon their hymn-books which were sold, amocnting to 25,000, to which they had » legal and moral tight, wasleft to the dlspossl of the London Commities for Beligions Work. 1f you are at church of a Sunday svvonlng in August, without » fan, cast about your eye until it hihtu on an engaged couple, and, when you !.;:‘ ionwAdos:. ?w up together, you Wi R -& Benwe of b . tals to the gclden Venus. EUROPEAN GOSSIP, . The Céntury of Blondes---Juliet’s Tomb at Verona. A Robber-Chief in Greece—The Use of Flowers in Paris. Ameriean Sufferers from French Inso- lence«--A Gambler’s Luck at Monaco. THE CENTURY OF BLONDES. Arsens Houssays's Paris jetter in New York Tribune. 1t is clear that the nineteenth centary is to be the century of blondes, like the sixteenth, just aa the seventeenth was that of the wig, and the eighteenth that of powder. All women are bionde nowadays, South 38 well ag North, Nes- tor - Bouquepian once eaid, * God gave blonde hair to the women of the North to console the ‘men for having no sun.” Bat oow the Southern womnen make themselves blonde by the use of fairy waters, or simply by bathlog their hairin smmonia. Boms of them color, others discolor; itis a miracle of chemistry. When, twenty-five years ago, that yoong madcap whom we called Ophelia at the Comedic Frangaiso first Dbad the fancy of making herself blonde, * for a obange.” as she said, she never imagined she was introduciog s fashion. Now both the new world and the old have gone mad over it; all women want to be blonde, espscially thoss who are gray. - Billy violation of nature—for what is more sacred than acrown of white hair? And has not dark besuty its characteristio altraction as wellas the far? I saw recently a Russisn princees who was renowned for her black bair zod blae eyes, which gave her an incisive charm. Well, she wanted bionde hair also, and bas succeeded 1o effacing her beauty. It the eyes have ravaged hearts since the creation of the world, the bair has also intoxicat- ed maay lips with its perfume. A King contem- porary with Moses fell in love with a- tress of hair which the waves of the Nile bere to his faet.. Was it not the hair of the Princess Mantirilis of the Nineteenth Dynasry, she who was sutnamed the Palm? ‘Tuo blackoess of her hair is as the darkness of the nighc.” Bhe was still clad 1n ber long bair when disarrayed. Hoar chovelare doubtless weighed 200 shekels. liks that' of Absalom. **Clad in ber bair” is an expresgion which comes down from Paradise Lost. St. Paal ssid to the Corintbians that long bair was the glory of wo- man. Wben Veous rises from the Sea in her corteze of Graces and Cn ids, 18 she not. incom- paravly beautiful in that garment of hair which shines over the ri%plinz brine like a newer and softer sun? For Venus was blonde, and Helen ; still fairer was Dapbne ; all antiquity wocshiped far bar. In all the poets fair is syoopyx:01a with besutiful. Mars was blonde lize Achilles. There 18 mention of a conqueror, a savage hero, who dyed his hair red, that he might have the msne of & lLion. Messalina was dark, but sbe wore a Wig in ker stealthy jouroeys to the Lupauar. Ovid razed in vain ‘againet these light wigs ; the Roman ladies per- sisted in buying their hair of the German and Gallic women. In Bnttany tbere is a song which says that for 2,000 years the girls of the country have sold tbeir hair, and to-day they furnish the 8ame commodity to our_fashionable conrtessns. Bu: Venus, Helen, Dapine, and the rest did not buy those locks which '* seemed Like fine gold, and kissed their feet.” There 18 an eternal dispute among lovers and poets over blonde and biack. **Deck thyself in thy bair,” said Sadi, “1 will love thee like the night. aod in thy presence I will forget the day.” An Arab poet has said, * Thy black hairs flutter like the raven's wing.” A Greek poes, ** Tby Dair is black and living like the cicala.” Pindar sings of both black and golden bair, but Horace ouly of blondes. Ovid praizes the dark beaaty of Leds, but * Aurora was fair,” he ciies, daz- zled by the rosy-fingered maid. Anotber poec has said that where the hsir is of gold the neck jsof milk. Where does the blonde begin and end ? Alfred de Mueset said ** Blondo 8 wheat. * The Greeks epoke of **honey-colored hair.” Adriatic honey, for the honor of the north is a paler blonde, hike the hair of the Germans, the Swedes, and the Dutchwomen. It does not pos- gees that warm Venetian tone which captivates all eyes, Thereis aleo that flaming gold which ‘makes the Rousse, a besuty neglected in aucient times even more than now. Yet the Roman women sometimes gave their haira flery tinge the better to excress the ardor of their senmd- ments. Solomon had already said to some of his 700 wives, **\Why this royal pm?lu on thy Lead?” Later, & prophet cried, *Why this color of blood upon thy hair?” It was to recall the nsing and the seting sun. The admiration of golden Lair arises from the fact that light is the ideal of all teauty. Apollo, according to Ronsard, was all disheveled with light. Homer compares his goddesses and mor- In history_and if fashion, therefore, we goe the blondes tri- umphant, until such time as the brunes regsin their empire. The North has ewnquered the Bouth. People tarn in Paris tolook at black hair. Queen Isabel said to me the other day, “1Is it Dot an insavity?” The Queen holds her gronnd and refuses to dyo.her hair. Sbe retatus that Spanish coronet of jet black tresees antil her time comes to assume the austete crown of white. But ehe would prefer to remain brune s long as possible, because her eyes are blue. 1t used to bo said of Royal personages, ** She has pretty eves, for a Queéen.” You could say of Queen Isabel, “She has fine eyes, for & woman.” She does not presume upon them. however, for ghe savs, * Good heart is better than good poks." THE TOMB OF JULIET AT VERONA. . Charles Warren Stoddard tn San Francis.o Caronicle 1 was idling on the sunoy side of the Yia Cap- puccini, when a small outlet beguiled me. It was the Vicolo Franceschini. I had not gone far when oy attention was arrested by a meiry vagebond, who pointed w0 & closed gate and cried. * Tombs di Ginletta, signor.” With s slight nod I signified my readiness to enter the inclosure. A bell was pulled violently, tBe gate swung inward, and, baviog ushered me into an inclosure thinly stocked with almond-trees and grape-vines, the 1ad doffed his apology for a cap, Treceived his fee, and dashed away, tossing his heels in the air threaded & narrow path under s wall embroid- ered with vines that were just putting forth their first green buds. A sedate youth met me at the entiance of a rude chapel—more like an inclosed porch than a chspel. The three open arches, hesvily barred with iron, looked unpleasantly new. All restoratioas are innovatiors, and [taly suffers whenever the architect or the mzson puts his fingers in her wounds. Within there wasa rude sarcophagus of red Verona marble. Tt was uncovered snd quite empty; 3 fow mutilated capitals aod fragments of sculptured marble were scattered abont, though they evidently bad nothing to do with the tomb itself. A dozem pois of roses gnd. myrtle stood by the wall, the only green thing visible. On a table ear the tomb lay & book for sutographs, 3 fow copies of the Tauchnitz odition of *tRomeo and Juliet,” in English and German, and some very r photographs of the tomb 1n the cn.pef.w Some one bad hung awreath of im- moriellen abont the tomb, some one else had contributed & wreath, with a document attached, Sherem it was recorded that the donor, the wife o ono Shakspears, a descendsnt of Willism Shakapears, came thither with a heart bounding Sith filiat love—or words to that effect. Two or three dried bonquets were Jying oa the tomb;’ fadod and dust-covered. This wssall; and yet {hug was pothing in comparison with the multi- tode of invisible offermgs that cluster about ‘hin : &h:lh?imhion to scoff at the tomb of Juliet. The guide-book says: s 1t is called, \mhgm the slightest authorits, the tombof Julet. The Taakers of guide-bocks are uot infallible, snd you can 80y day—nay, almost soy hour- prove, with the aid of vour own eyes and an av> erage amount of inteiligence, some statement fhas is set down with owlish grasity. Sbak- speare’s play 8 founded npon-events which, without doubt, occnrred in Verona. ‘The guide- akers acknowledge this. Juliet was buriod in » sarcophagua; hers is a sarcophagas whioch tra- dition says is the one wherein Juliet was laid while she was under the influeace of the sleep- i drsught. There 18 Do resson why ;:‘ may not be; there are hundreds of parcopbagi in exisieoce mach _ older and mnch Jesa interesting. yes they are identified —hy traditions, of coarse, for without co-inci dental traditions you prove nothing. Better cherish your intuitions than accept the testimo- ny of some foreign guide-book, the compilation of aman sho probably knows no more about the gubject than yo , D4 y%m his information from the same sources. ere are fine fellows in Verans ; they haunt climb balconies, and sigh mighti But the old city has crailed sad bariad the foss. est darlings that the world has koowledge of— Ju'ier, the lily that blossomea out of her tomb oaly to perish in a sigh ; and Romeo— 3 Ah! to this hour, ‘Verona's summer hath not such a dower. A ROBBER-CHIEF IN GREECE, Olive Harper's letter from Albania in St. Lows Glods- Democrat, 1 was somewhat surprised when the old Cap- tain proposed that I should have the pleasure of a formal visit from the youog robber-chie who has lately made such a ncise in Greece, Vasile Carabar, I hesitated s little, but the old Captain reassured me, and promised to snswer for my safety it I wounld promise on my word of honor %o not reveal in Athens, or, indeed, in any part of Greece, his place of retreat. Capt. Strimbery aldo said that if, after having seen the robber chief, I was not charmed with him, he would give me his fez fora trophy. We balted, and two of our guides.rode into the heart of the forest and were lost to eight. In an hour there was a sound of borses’ feet, and fifteen Albanians rods wup, and, dismounting, gathered round. Ove, the yonngest of all. came forward and ealuted the Caplain fearlessly, and theo, alter afew words with him, waa presented to me. iIe spoke English perfectly well, and bad every appearance of a good education. He ask- ed polite questions as to how I liked Albania, etc., and spoke of the scenery like one whose whole idea was to see the trees and rocks and to hear tho birds sing. He spoke of various En- giish books he bad read, and withal proved 8o pleasant a companion that I really forget that he was the terior of the English touriat, the re- doubtabie Vasile Carabas, and we chatted while the Captain’s men prepared a supper for us sil. 1 ate with the robbei-chief, and the Captain and his son and daughter, and the rest all ate at s little distance. After this meal was concluded, Vasile. Carabas rose to .go, snd, muking a low bow to me, aod taking a fold on my liuen traveling dress and pressing it to his lips, he Legged I would not think quite so hardly of bim a3 otbers did, and he beggod me to sccapt, a8 a slight token of bis pleasure in_haviog eeen me, a beantifal diamond ring. I somehow could not make up my mind to do 80 (or perhaps required a littie urgiog), and so I conpled my refusal i h are- quest for one of the silver buttons he had on his jacket. He cubitoff and gave it to me witha pleased smile, and, with the other band. threw the ricg away as far as he could. I will confess ibat I was just a little sorry Ihadn't taken it, for it is & pity to waste diamouds like tears. Ve were svon on our way again, and it was dark. Tbe otd Captain told me the history of ths robber chief. Some four years ago he had & position in society aa the only son of a wealthy and respectable father, and was himself respect- od 85 young man of courage and mtZiect. He bad one sister, a lovely youog girl of 143 years. A ceriain man in bigh position in Athens stole the maiden and kept ber. hidden from her people for two years. Vaaile loved his sister tenderly, and he searched for her far and wide, and at last succeeded in finding ber in the retreat in which this man had confined her, and, on learning the story of ontrage and disgrace, be became almost beside himself with rage sgainst the cowardly villain who bad perpetrated it, snd gwore vengeance agamnst him to the death. He embraced_his sister tenderly, and said: My sister 18 dishonored, snd my mster dishonored must die, that the fruit of that dread dis- grace may Dot Test forever a reproach to all of her kin,” and with thete words be plunged his koife in ber hesrt. Tnatsame day suw the death of the wretch who had caunsed this sorrow and deatn, acd as the man was of high position the atory was hushed as much ag' possiole. The young mao threw himself upon the mercy of the Government, relating the story and what he had doae, and demauding justice,— that he should be acquitted of crime in what he bad dove. But, instead of that, the utmost rigor of the law was enforced. and he was placed in prizon, from whence, by the aid of two trusty friends. he cscaped and took to the mountains, after one year's imprisonment, That he has done many terrible deeds thera is no denial. but yet you can take the apeech of the robber chief- tain before Alexander the Great to see the lile of Vasile Carabas. If he has roobed the rich, he has also given to the poor ; if he hasbeen the mesans of death to maoy, he has also given the means of life to 28 maoy more, and his hand pus always been raised for the poor and op- pressed, bat never azainst a woman. . FLOWERS IN PARIS. Lipmneott for dugust. & It is a rather sincalar fact that two of the uses to which flowers are put in America should be comparatively\little: known here. One is the ball-room bouquet which every American society man is expected to bestow upon his chosen part- nor for the German. or which he delights in de- positing 83 an offering befora the shrige of the reigning belie of his own set, or the fair one who has specially attracted his admiration. No small tax are these floral tributes—in many re- epects rendered obligatory by the nsages of so-_ ciety—npon the finsuces of a party-going bach- elor. In Paris his purse wonld not be drained in such s fashion. Young ladies as a rulo donot carry bouquets to parties. Another most poetic and tender custom—namely, that of strewing the form of the beloved dead with flowers, and of covering the closed coffin with wreaths aud other floral devices—is almost wholly un- known here. This practice—which in New York has of late years beea carried to s pitch of ridic- ulous and ontrazeons extrayagsace—has alwaye seemad to me, within bounds, oue of the mast appropriate uses to which the fairest gifts of Na. tare could be put. But the false naiure of French sentiment rejects the real bloasom, with jts wealth of sweetness of significance and of tender emotion, to substitute therefor a sham of painted muslin and paper. The funereal wreaths which ate laid upon coffins at Parisian funerals are composed of actificial flowers, some of them accurate enough imitations of white flowers ; others of the stiff yellow tmmortelle in its glariog, uncompromising, unseatiment- al uglness; and others, worse atill, of glistening jet beads or of white and jet beads intermingled. These crowns are a'so aued for the purpose of decorat- ing graves, though what tenderness of ides or of sentiment can cleave to a stiff, prickly con- struction of wire aud muslin, or of wire and coarse shiny beads, it ia bard to discover. The gweet-breathed, perisbable garland which we lay upona beloved tomb 1n-Americs is, in its loveli- ness and its [ragility, a type of the dear hu- manity that has passed awsy ; but, to our Trans- atlantic ideas, the jes beads and artificial flowers are manily suggestive of the milliner and the mantnamaker, On the otber hand, pataral flowers are becoming the very height of fasbion m Paris for wedding parures. At one or two of the late aristocratic marriages of this season, the bride appeared covered witn real and richly- scented orange blousoms, her lace flounces loop- ed and her vail confined by fresh and lovely Howers. AMERICAN SUFFERERS FROM FRENCH INSO- A LENCE. Lucy Hooper's Paris Letter tn New York Tribune. 1 have frequently been called upon to record cases wherein Americans have suffered from French extortion and insolence,and a particular- Iy fiagrant instance came to my imawledge the other day. There exists in & veryshowy and fash- jonable part of Paris a boarding-house whers, though the fare is scanty, yet the dweller there- in has the sdvantage of dwelling under the sams roof with nobility in its purest and most preten- tious form, the keeper of the house being & ¥rench Count of unimpeachable pedigree. Among the boarders who had resmded in the house for nearlyayear was s youog Ameri- can couple, the husband being a geotleman well kuown among the American residents in Paris, he baying been established in business herc for some two or three years past. Recently ho annonnced to the Couné that Dhe and his wife were about to leave Paris for the summer, and that they intended to go to house- keeping in the fall. Infuriated at the ides of losing such profitable inmates, the Count com- menced a series of petty persecutious that would bave been laughable they not been 80 an- noying. Ha cansed various articles of furniture to be romoved from theirrooms, bad the curtains taken down, and finally caused the carpets to be taken up. Indignant at euch treatmant, the Rentleman informed thisgracious scion of Freach opobility that he should expect s correspanding diminuotion in his bill for the month (he baviog paid regularly every month), and that he wounld not consent to pay as much for unfornished rooms ss for furnished ones. Whereupou the Count went before a. juge de la paix and awore that the American was a travel- 1ng vagabond, without visible meaos of exist- ence, who was tryiog to get away without pay- ing his bill. Four policamen were sent, who examined the lady's’ trunks, took an inventory of evmminf that they contaned, and took on of all the money that was tobe found therein. After annoyances and insults in- pumerable, the luckless couple at last escaped from the clutcnes of this aristooratic landlord, ¢ and Iam happy to say that several other Ameri- cans anong the Fussts of the honss packsd np and depacted hbewise, indienant ac the treat ment inflicted upon their countryman. A GAMBLER'S LUCK. Monaco ieter. A_n a very sharp, bright-looking. Frenchman waited on us, one of the gentlemen remarked to him that there sesmed to be qiite s number of Germans st Monte Carlo. **Pardon; Mon- sienr,” 1eplied tos **garcon,” looking very Serious, ‘thers are no Germans here. You have but to ask whoaver yoa take for a Prussian what his nationality is, and you wil find tha: he ia eisher Alsatian, Austrian, or Swiss.” Butyou did h:va o:‘fdd.m- n here, all the same,” per- #isted our fri " *Cannon Krupp's nephew, who won 400,000 francs and weat O withit in his pocket.” - Monsisar de Trompe."” answared the dignified garcon with a scornful carl of the uE: “‘ce jemde homme called mself varisn, and must’ have had s seose Of homor and honesty at heart, for, three daysafter he had won all ttus French money, he 1eurned to the table of * trento et quarante,’ and not only loat evory son. of that, but all he had beades; and had to'sall his watch and his s3rvant to pay his bome!” *Sell hia servant?” exclaimed oar friend, with mocx indignation. * Why, man, human flesh and bload are not bongbt and sold nowadays!” * Beg vour pardon, sir.” replied the garcon with unmoved solemnity. **Ce jeane homme had nothing 10 pay wages with, let alons a railroad ticket, so he gave hus sorvact all bis clothes, and confided him toa friend who. hap- pened to be here, and who had been fool eaough to lend him mouey, and if that is not zelliog & servant 1 don't kaosw what is!” Whereupon the garcon watked off without even having wmiled. NASBY’S NEW BOOK., The flarrowing Talo of Yusef. “Yasef waa straining her to nis manly bosom, and was figuring 1n his mind whetber he badu's better swear ber again that they mizhe again rall into each other's srms, when he was aroused from his dreams by & touch upon the shoulder. He turned fiercely on the intrader, snd im- medistely tarned back, not 8o flercely. It w88 au officer, & shoulder-strapped hireling in military clothes, who heid a_paper 1n his hands. s+ Art Yusef Thaver !’ said this oppressor. - «I am,’ prondly said the youth; at which Zara, who bad como to the conclasion that sha bad been finting loag snough, awoke with s sigh. 5 VI have been searching for you, my buck, high ana low.’ said he. - You're drafted, and must go <here glory waits you !’ “+Wrotch!" retorted Yusef, ‘thou lest! Tho quota of our ward wasmade up a week 8g0. “:+Hal ha! sneered thehireling. *npot so fast. To truth you thought so, and faithso didI; but we want more men, and the caliph revised the figures for a dozen of the wards, this among the others. The draft was drawn thia morniog, and you wers hut.” ¢ Why this haste?' eaid Yusef. ‘Canst not wait till thon hast the eveming paper? Per- chance he will figure again aud let us ont.” &+ It wou't do,” said the officer, * we can’t wait. ‘We must bave men. Come!’ ++Bat I am physically unfit. Iam—' «“J know whatyouars goingto say. You are ruptared, have acough, have vancosed veins, and are near-aighted, etc. It won't do. Wo have reduced the causeof exemptioa o barely one.’ * +And that is—" 4+ Death before draft.’ «++Ta there no escape’ “+Nary. There isn't time to get subetitutes, and if there was—' ¢ ] baven’s got the stamps, you would say, but dahou? prevents you ‘True, too true!’ s+ Here!' shrieked Zars, tearing the mas- sive jewelry from her ears and flogers and arms and bosom: °take these glistering gands, and give me back my Yusef!® “The ofticer looked at them, and returned them with a perceptiblo sneer on his finoly- chiseled features, with the significant remar) *Dollar store !’ “ All hope was gone! h;- At least,’ sud Zars, ‘let'ndo the regular thing.’ * Yugef !’ s Zae!® . “And they fell into each other’s arms, mu- tnally assuriog each other that, through weal and woe, they would be true to each other, for ever aod farever. In the course of four minutes Yusef Thayer was on bis way to join hia regiment, leaving Zara fainung on the sward. “Did she remain trueto bim? We shall see. *Qos year elapsed. A gallaot soldier was standing 6t the door of an humble cottsga. 'Twas Yazef. He had rewarned uuscathed by bulles, bayonet, or shell. Hehad been i the Commiasary Department, and had snuffed the battle afar off. ¢+ Mother!" hissed he, * tell e, Zara—" 4 11¥as married precisely elevea mouths my son, £o ono of the first gentlemoa of Cairo, who mado & big thing out of an army contract.’ o+ Married " tussed he, throngh hia clanched teeth, and uminm’ Tumself swice on the fore- head. *Married! s Certainly,” my son,’ replied the mother, wringing out s shirt calmly; *about a& monsh alter you were drafted.’ «¢ [ell ms, did her paterpal parent on her father's side compel her thus to sacrifice her yonth snd beauty, shus to break her plighted troth. thus to go back on herself and me - 0.’ ¢Did not her father speculate in pork, snd got canght oo a falling market ? Were nos bia notes going to protest, and did not the rich vill- ian offer ber the dread alternative of her fath- er's ruin or her hand ?* ‘dery. Se Iaid for him until she gobbled Did she never spesk of me? Has she wn pale and waa and 80 on ?’ 4 Not a wan, She's.as fresh as & peach and the gavest of the gay. The bulbul sings not ‘more frequently nor the nigblinwale more quently,” replied the old lady, putting mere soap on a dirty wristband. ‘She flaunts at the opers, while I wash shirts at 50 cents » dozen. B 1ah! Buchis life.” *++Deatruction!” mattered Yueef. ‘I will meet her. L will confront ber, sad tasunt her witn her faithlessness, and thea—' And nttering ; despawring sbriek he flung himself from the onse. t+ There was & sound of revelry by night “There wasa ballin progsessa: the Sproad Eagle Hotel, at which were all tus elite and bon ton of Cairo. That none bat the eliteat of so- ciaty should be thero, the mansgars had pus ths tickets st 20 shillings. “ Zara was there, in the highest spirits. Her baby bad been dosed, with soothing syrup to keep it sleeping ; and, relieved of care on 1is so- count, she was rushing tbings. She had L‘;\.‘ finished & waltz, and was waiting, pauting. while her cavalier was briuging her a goblet of water, when a maoly form approacl Hbs was cl inblue, but his featares were hud by & sloushed bat drawn low down, and sa lmmense mulitary overcoat, which ha kept over his faco, a3 Clauda Melnotte does in Sir Edward Buiwer Lyiton's justly celebrated play of the * Lady of Lyooy." “vZara!’ hissed this singuiar figure. “+Who calls me by that name 2’ sald she, drawing berself up to her full heighi. ¢+ Zara, dost remember the en—the or- ange grove in which the bulbul sangand ths fountain squirted 2 ¢ Ah, mir, whoever you are, my papa baa such & gardeu, but the fountsin wquirts Lo more; the bydravlié ram is busted!’ ! “++Like my hope!” hissed Yusef, in a fierce whisper. *That hydraulic ram the o war- ranted to endure, e your love, forever snd for- ever, Dostremember me ?’ said he, seizing ber by the arm and throwing off his cloak acd strik-' an attitude. *+Yon! Pardon me. It strikes me as though, some time, I had seen your face somewhere, where. Ican't recollect. Your pawme, sir “She was as cool 28 coodensed cucumber. Not an emotion was visible on her conutenaace. *Yusef had supposed that comingat herin ‘his melodramatic sbape would wring her bosom ; butit didn't wring. The poor wretch looked with s puazled expreasion at her face, as bean- tifol as ever, bat which had 1o its lines no.lova for him. You seo he had believed what ehe bad 8aid to bim a year before about her [ove endar- ing forever and forever, and itrather astonished him ve her ask his name, and remarked that sbe rather thought she had seen bim, but where she couldn't recollect. Besides, bo was ic debt and had counted oo marrying har. All” in all, it waa a staggerer. * He nitered one exclamation of despair. “+Toat! lost!" be shrieked, and disgusted he left tha hall precipitately.” Mr. Disrasli bas had 2 long Parliamentary ex- perience, and be is stodionsly anxions to cope salt the wishes of every one. and to anticipate the direction of popular feeling. If any one was unlikely to have made the mistake he made, it waa Mr. Disrseli; and he has givea a paw proof that neither age nor experience, nor a de-, sire to please, can enable a Minister accurately wrfmga the tides of pational sentiment. lis judgment was, no_doubt, clouded by the pres< ::”b“'“rk ';hlch his own_mismsosgement of e business of the session had cast oo him—. Zondon Saturday Review, -~ -