Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 27, 1880, Page 12

12 YHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. you a visit next spring. with Ser, Ulmer, CENTRAL HIGH-SCHOOL, The Board of Education Thinks of Abolishing It, . ‘4nd Having a Four Years’ Course in Each of the Division High- Schools. ‘Snspector Stone States the Beasons Which Make This Action Advisa- ble. Stiles Gives Further - Informa- tion Regarding Doty’s De- feat. inspector Mr. Howland ‘Accepts the Position of Superintendent. "The election of a new Superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools continued to be one of the chief topics of conversation yesterday umong Chicago people gencrally and the educa- dona! public in particular, and on all hands there was a very apparent feeling of satisfac- tion thet the interestsof the schools had becn placed under the care of so able an educator and so peculiarly well-fitted man as Mr. How- lond is. Atthesame time there was a no less perceptible feeling of surpise at the failure of ‘Mr. Doty to recure a rediection than thera was the night before, and, although the subject was Bo Well coveredin yesterday's TRIBUNE, there ‘was a common desire to know more as to the way in which the chango of heads was brought about. Several of the Inspectors haying given their versions of the matter, a reporter called upon a INSPECTOR STILES, who had not been scen Friday night, and asked him his idea of the causes which led tothe drop- ping of Doty and the election of hia successor. “Mr. Doty,” replied Gen. Stiles, “did not have the confidence of the Principals and the teach- ers. Iam pretty certain of that.” “Why was that?” “A good many of them with whom I talked said that they didn’t understand him,—couldn’t get detinit answers to their inquiries. For in- stance, a teacher who wished to receive some as- surances of eupport from him would call on him, and come away with no sortof idea as to his real attitude in the matter. I found great dificulty in getting from them their opinions of him. There seemed to be a sort of focling of terror among them. When I asked what they thought of him as a Superintendent, qmost of them would shrug their shoulders and hesitate, and | hud tw cross-examine them to getat anything atall. They didu’t cure toex- ress any o * Why don’t you?’ I asked. Well, they didn't think it was wise. Some, in- deed, more than intimated that they had known of ¢ where teachers had lost their positions, and the loss was attributed to the fuct that -hoy hud sald something prejudicial to Mr. Doty’s elli- ciency as 2 Superintendent.” “ Do you recall auy such instances?” - “Not specitically: Names were mentioned, but I do not now recall any. One teacher said she wished she could tell_ me some-things that had occurred. ‘ Well,’ suid 1, ‘why: don’t you?” She replied in effect that TT WAS A QUESTION OF BREAD AND BUTTER with her to retain her position, and that she could say nothing. I could get nothing very definit from any of them on this subject, but the prevalence ‘of so much complaint led the to think that with a new Superintendent there would be greater hurmony in the inanagement of the schouls, I did not intimate to » single teacher that any change was contempinted. 1 simply tried to get ai their views, snd when I asked who, in their opinion, would make a good Supcrintendent,—as youd us Mr. Doty, for in- iince,—the answer almost invariably was Mr. Howland.” “Did you discover that there was too much mechanisin in ‘the munagement of the schools d too little breadth of treatment in the ad- istration?" “Yes. Some of the teachers thought, and it seemed to me, that there was too much time spent on mere det:ils, reports, and the like. ‘There was, to my mind, a sortof military sys- tem in his adininistration. In fact, it was alto- gether tuo much on the military order. They Were moved by platouns, companies, divisions, and brigudes. Then 1 found jt the general im- pression that Mr. Howland’s scholastic acquire- ments were greater thun those of Mr. Doty. Personally, I never knew anything as to that. “T kuew Mr. Doty 10 be x man of a good deal of energy, who was aparently very ‘active and vory Vigilant, and wis always in attendance at the inectings of the Bourd.” —- “70 WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE MR. HOWLAND'S ee ELECTION?” “To the gencral desire among the nembers of tho Board to yet » mun who was in sympathy with the Principals and the teachers. That; I think, was the prevailing Idea.” $ “Was there, as bas been intimated, any con- eertot sction in this niatter,—any ‘organized effort to get Mr. Doty out?” : “Not i Lknow of. Lknow that the ques- tion of reiilecting Mr. Doty was a subject of gencral talk, but 1 attended no mectings or caucuses, nobody spoke to me in the interest of Mr. Howland, and nobody: cume vo talk with me with a w of inducing my vote in favor of Mr. Howland, prio favor of anybody else, When lasked the ers and Principals who, in their judgement; would make a good Superintendent don’t think I beard any other name mentione: but Mr. Howland’s. It was a genuine case of hort Se 5 * “To change the subject, General. do you know anything of a movement in the Board to ABOLISH THE CENTRAL HIGH-SCHOOL and increase the length of the course in the Division High-Schouls from two to three years?” asked the reporter, curious to know’ what there was in 2 new reform movement of which he had received an intimation. “There bas been some talk of such 4 thing, butsofar the matter is in avery crude shape. It hus not been advanced in the Board, but has simply been talked of among the members on the outside." “ What appears to be the general purpose of much a move?” “It bas been advanced as a measure of rconomy, us | understand it. The attendance at the Central High-School is so small that several members have thought. it would be worth while to consider whether it hadn't better be absorbed ° by the others, adding to the length of the course in tho Division High-Schools in order to offer the pupils greater educational advantages than are at present afforded them in the division schools. There would necessarily be some changes in teachers, but the meussure woutd be one of economy, and, as its friends think, of real and eeneral utility. At -present, as I said, it is in very crude shape, but it is likely to come up before the Board and be considered during the echool yucation.": ~ President Hoyne said he had heard of the measure, und, while unable to furnish any de- tails of the plan, remarked that he looked upon (wasanan admirable idea, and hoped it would be carried into practice. 7 +» MEETING MB. M. E. STONE, : managing editor of the Daily News, and a mem- ber of the Board, the reporter asked him to givo his views in regard to the proposed partial change of the school system of Chicago. “ Well,” said Mr. Stone, “in order to intelli- gently wilk upon the subject, permit me to take @ retrospective glance.” + * Proceed." “The city up to three years a; High-School, occupying the buil t street, near Halsted. For many reasons this wus insutficient for its purposds,and beyond the of many people living ou the South and North sides, and itwas felt that its course of instruction was, perhaps, on tod hich a plane to mect the needs of the large cluss of pupils who did riot propose going through colleye, and yet who desired something better than the educa- “tion afforded by the grammar school.” - “What was the course?” The course of instruction in that school was a four-year one, and was divided into what was culled the general and classical departments. the gencral including the modern lunguagesand practical sciénce o Uborough preparatory course, upon which the poe might enter into any of our standard niversities.” -". * Please explain the needs, which were ap- parent at the time, for division High-Schools.” “THE DIVISION HIGH-SCROOIS were established to accommodate the residents of the various sections of the city, but especial- ly with the view of providing a short course in which pupils could graduate and receive diplo- tuas, and enter business careers. The Central High-School was continued us a preparatory echool, Gradually and quite naturally, under the circumstances, the Division High-Schuols usurped many of the functions of the Cen- tral High-School. Children living in the ex- treme sections of the North and South Divisions desirous of taking a classical or preparatory course were accommodated in the Division High-School near them, iu order that they Ee Be saved the distance to the Central High- (00) “This dppears to be one of the first inroads, into the usefulness of the Central High School?” {would not ex that; but it has finally come about, through this fort of encroschmeut, that the Central High i ‘opinion, the orps of | ity, 8 short of upiis. aud is & xpensive justitution: or, Ee other words, the work accomplished by’ this sehool is not at all commensurate with the ex- 54 Then you are of opinion, in view of the con- @don of ihe ii Central: BigzrSchool, that there id be a new system? * eT believe ‘that to readjust muttersso that had but one on Monroe - tinct. and the clussicul being a’ it quite as broad as: pupils in the variouis divisions may be properly uccommodated, and that at the same time the expenses of the High-School Department may be kept atthe lowest limit, is the problem pre- sented to the Board.” ws ‘ “CAN YOU SUGGEST THE KEY T0 THIS PROB- ~ LEM?” ‘Tam notprepared tusay. Two plans have been suggested, neither of which is altogether satisfactory.” : ji * Please state them.” < . “ The first plan is to take from the Division High-Schogls ali classical instruction, and thus luce their course of instruction to the orig- inal purpose of the Division High-School, place this classical instruction in the Central building, = thus clevate it to the dignity of its old posi- ion. . “ What would be the effect of this plan?” “It would cause the Division High-Schools to return to the position occupied by them when the division system was first i cata! ou spoke of a second plan?" - Iwas about remarsing that the other plan, and one which 1 am free to say IT most, hea’ indorse, is to abolish the Central High-Schoo! and place each of the Division High-Schoois upon a four yenrs’ course, and substantially in the pos ition which the Central High-School oc- cupied ten years ago.” * Do you thiuk that the time has arrived for such a change?” “Yes. sir; I believe the city is large enough now to demand a substantia! High-School ineach of the threo great divisions, und I further be- lieve that nothing short of a Tour years’ course is suificient to justify the awarding ot a diplo- ma. In thisconnection permit me to say that we are really maintaining now these two classes of High-Schools simply to accommodate threo years’ pupils with diplomas.” % " “But would not this additional year cause much dissatisfaction ?” “Tbelleve that the addition of. a year would work great benefit to the cause of education. Of the large class graduated at the West Divis- jon High-School this week, more than one-half would have been’ giad to continuc an additional Year, at least so I am advised by members of the joard who have investigat the subject.: A very large proportion of these graduates aro yourg indies who are preparing to teach, but Who are not old cnough within two or three years of the uge required for candidates for ‘Teacher's positions.” “ Are you quite sure that the addition of an- other yearto the course would not be consid- ered by this class a hardship?” . “No, As Ihave intimated, I believe that alt of them. would be glad to devote the interim un- til they reach 1: years of age in the study which would fit them for the positions to which they aspire. I believe that to be the general feeling in the Division High-Schools; but, under the eg system, the city cannot accommodate them.” .. “WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL REASONS for the establishment of a High-School?”” “They are, in my opinion, three-fold: First to give some higher education than is afforde: by the grammar schools to persons who do not design entering upon college life: second, to prepare pupils for college; and, third, asa Nor- mal school, I believe all of these requirements will be much better met by raising the Division Hich-Schools toa four years’ course and abol- ishing the Central High-School than by any- otber plan yet suggested.” e “ Do you suppose thst thisagitation will secure the desired change?” “Tam not authorized tospeak for the Board upon this subject, nor doI know what position it will take.” “ Have you had any intimation as to how other members fecl on the subject?” “Judging from conversation had with other joombets of the Board I know that some feel as “ How does the new Superintendent feel on this questiot “From a pencral conversations with Superin- tendent Howland I can say: that the ‘proposed inn will not meet with his disapproval.’* “When will the subject reccive final action?” “ The Bourd hasadjourned until next Wednes- day cvening for the express purpose of consid- ering this question, and determination will very likely be reached at that session.” f MR. HOWLAND, the new School Superintendent, was yesterday morning formally notified of his election to that responsible position, and accepted it, In the afternooon, at 5:15 o'clock, he -left to attend a meeting of Ambcrst College, at which institu- tion he is a Trustee, and will probably be absent from Chicago two or three weeks. GEN. WWCLELLAN. Was He a Great Soldier? é New York Nation. Of Mr. George Ticknor Curtis’ articles on “‘ McClellan's Last Service to the Republic,” in the April, May, and June numbers of the North American Revicw, grave, earnest, and apparent- ly well-reasoned as they are, it is not easy to speak with respect. Belief in Gen. McClellan, in his genius, his vigor, his wrongs, was once a cult with many people in this country. They held it altogethor the fault of the Gov- ernment, and in no sense or dezree his fault, ‘that he did not crush the Confederate army and capture Richmond in the second year of the War. .With the fuller knowledge and more careful thought which time bas brought, the number of true believers has dwindled, but Mr. Curtis’ articles show that the race is not ex- ‘Tho questions which Mr. Curtis discusses are not now of great importance. The world knows that McClellan did not succeed: and there is so much fighting going on all the time, and so many Generals make great names in every quarter of a century, that an inquiry fuito the causes of tho admitted non-success of Gen. A orGen. B pro- vokes only a !anguid interest when a very few years have passed. We take it to be tho eetticd opinion of those most competent to judge, that Gen. McClellan was a good but not a great soldier; that be was a very efficient organizer, 2 fair but not a brilliant stragetist; that he was so careful of his men that he never exposed them to great reverses, and so wanting in decision, vigor, and dash that he never led them to great victories. Indeod, he never Iced them, in the proper sense of the word, at all. From Will- jamsburg to the Antietam it was always the same,—elther total absence from the field, or total failure to make his presence felt’ there. Mr. Curtis’ reasoning is based upon a series of assumptions, some of which are at variance with established tacts, and the rest are not only not known to be true, but are probe, not true. His leading postulate is that McCletlan was a soldier of the purest patriotism, the most elevated character, and the most consummate ability: Whatever be did was diy suecessful; whatever good thing he ‘ailed to do was made impossible by the wicked- ness or folly of others. He was so great that Lincoln, and Halleck, and Stanton did not dare to jeare him in sone pecetees Ie they did, Victory was sure to perch upon his banners, and to make him too formidable asa soldier, while asa citizen the rure wisdom of his Hurrison’s Landing letter would have raised him to too hizh a pinoacté. A With the political or personal reasons which muy have contributed to Gen. McClellan's re- moval, we do not propose to occupy ourselves. fhe interesting question, and the one which we have ample knowledge for discussing, is this: ‘Had McClellan, in the year and more during which he had held the command of the Army of the Potomac, proved him<elf a fit instrument or puLe ia down the Rebellion? If he had not, orat he bud so fur failed to do so as to make Mr. Lincoln gravely doubt bis capacity, we may: lay aside the consideration of the pergonal -and Political jealousies of the time. No doubt they they existed, as they do among all people, es- pecially: in periods of great excitement and trial; jut we incline to give rreat welgat in seeking for the cause of McClellan’s displacement, to the expressive lanunge of our homely ‘Presi- dent: “He has got the ‘slows,’ Mr. Blair.” We have stated what we consider. to be tho real question, but shall discuss it only incident- ally,as we with our examination of Mr. Curtis’ fitness for the task which he hns under taken. The inveteriteness of his prejudices and his want of the judicial quality of mind sre Spikingty shown by his constantly speaking of McClellan as guining the battle of the Antietam, while he declares that the Confederates were “barely checked” at Gettysburg. ‘The truth is, that at the Antictam we, with a large army, got a little, and only a very little, the better of Lee with a small army; and that at Gettysburg,with nearly equal forces, the Army of Northern Vir- ginia receiyed a blow {rom which it never re- covered. So with the ‘question of supplies. It was always impossible, Mr. Curtis thinks, for McClellan to do anything till every requisition was filled, while he scems to think that Lee was always ready for anything, no. matter how far from his base he might be, nor how much fight- ing ho might have done. Again, incredible as {t muy appear, Mr. Curtis reproduces the utterly exploded story that Lee's forces before Rich- ‘mond, at the commencement of the Seven Days, amounted to 20,000 men, and the scarcely less absurd theory that McClellan “saved” his army, at that time, “from a vastly su- perior force of the enem: and that Lee, at the Antietam, had about 10,000 more men than we, The trath is, that Lee had less men than we on the Peminsulu, and that to allow him two men tovur three ut the Antietam is a liberal estimate; and, it) may be remarked paren- thetically, it was distinctly and unequivocally McClellan's own fuult that be did not winagreat ‘victory in the lust-numed action. It is easy to use strong language, but strong language amounts to little unless supported by acourate knowledge and cleur thought. Mr. Curtis, writing in 1880, speaks of the Crimean War as “one of the most giguntic wars of modern Europe,” and declares that in that war McClellan saw the science of war “ap- plied on the — grandest fe, and in. the most exact methods, by the armics of three nations.” This shows a hopeless case, and it is no wonder that a military critic who can write such sentences should be ready to declare, as he does, that SicClellan, when he was displaced, was “ straining every nerve to over- tukeand defeat the Confederate forces,” and that he was then‘ton the very eve of a great success.” There is nothing in’ 3icCiellan’s bis: tory to justify such claims, and we who fought under him, while we recognize in him the pos- session of many valuable qualities, know that there is not. _How.farhe might have improved if be had been continued in command, it is im- ible to say. Undoubtedly he would have one Detter than “Burnside did; or than Hooker: } did. Hewas far from being rash, but be was equally far from being” entarprising. He was never ready to do anything. Hoe could almost never bring himself to the point of attacking. In the battio of the Antictam, the solitary in- stance in which he attacked {y force, he lost. his opportunity, and crippled the tlower of his army by his failure to’ !muke Burnside obey his orders on the left. .The commander who moved bis great.army up' the Peninsula tll the spires of Richmond were in sight, and speat the best purtof a month in oovering its front with defensive lines; who. declared that ho should be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond as soon #5 McCall arrived and the ground would admit~the passage of ar- tillery, and‘who waited for days and.days after McCall bad arrived and the ground bad become hard; who then received tho attack instead of making it, and got beaten with a fraction off his army instead of winning -#' victory witn the whole: who failed to crush Lee's inferior army when he had him between his own great army and the Potomac; and who did not got within striking distance of him again for soven weeka of finp autumn weather, may have been un- fortunate, may have had enemies, may have been ill-treated,—but his carcor had been such that there was ground for grave doubts of his capacity to lead a great army to victory. ‘These articles will not benefit Gen. McC! with those who are familiar with bis OUR SOCIETY. CHICAGO. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. Miss Marie Louise Condit, daughter of, J. D. Condit, Esa., of Indianapolis, and Mr. Charles Starr Kirk, Son of James S. Kirk, Esq., of this city, were married Thursday at 8 p. m. in the First Presbyterian Church, In- dianapolis, the Rev. Myron Reed ofticiating- The wedding was a very brilliant affair, and many Chieago people were present. A Te- ception at the house of the bride’s parents, No. 12 North Meridian street, followed the ceremony, and the bride and groom Ieft later in the evening for an Eastern trip. | On their return they will make Chicago their home. ‘The marriage of Miss Constance Goddard to Mr. David A. Clark was solemnized at St. Mary’s Chureh, the Rev. Father Rolles ofli- ciating. After the ceremony, a reception was. tendered the bride and groom at the res- idence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. McMoorim, No. 494 Wabash avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will be “at home” to their friends Wednes- days, at 802 Carroll avenue, A very quiet wedding was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Name Wednesday, the parties to the contract being Miss Kittie Rooney, of this city, and; Mr. Edward Tal- bot, well known in railroad circles. Aftera breakfast at the house of the bride’s parents, the happy couple departed on their wedding- trip. ‘Tuesday, at Bird’s-Nest Chapel, near Cloyer Lawn, Elmhurst, Ill, at the residence of Mrs. Mahion D. Ogden, the bride’s aunt, Miss Fannie S. Woodle, of Elmhurst, to Mr. Matthews S. Bradley, of Georgetown, Ky., the Tey Allen S. Woodle, of Altoona, Pa., of- Ce auict wedding took place at St. Jarlath’s Chureh, Hermitage avenue, Wednesday, at 7:30 o’clock, the contracting partica being Miss Nellie Contiolly and Mr. James D. Ryan, both of this city. ‘fhe ceremony was per- formed by Father Cashman. ‘The liappy cou- ple went to the house of the bride’s_ mother, 105 Centre avenue, where they received the congratulations of their numerous friends, after which they departed for a tour through the Northwest, Miss Bessie O. pyman, daughterof Thomas Lyman, Esq., and Mr. L. Romeyn Giddings, of this city, were married at the residence of the bride’s father, at Duwner’s Grove, Wednesday. The Rev. 8. F._ Stratton of- ficlated, assisted by the Rev. L. Catlin, of Bellevue, Ia. 3 Miss Nellie S. Perry, of this city, and Mr, Fred W. Graves, of Ogema, Wis., were mai- ried Monday evening at the Cathedral Church SS. Peter and Paul, the Rev. J. H. Knowles officiating. Miss Eva Simonds, of St Louis, and Mr. Louis Newton, of this city, were married last Saturday by Rabbi L. Adier. APPROACHING NUPTLALS. . The marriage cf Miss Theodosia Ham- line, daughter of Dr. L. Hamline, to Mr. Horace A. Goodrich, {of this city, will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, at_ the residence of the bride’s pa- rents, in Evanston, Il. or The engagement of Mr. Henry F. Willman, of Englewood, to Miss Emily Blum, of this oily, is announced to take place early in the’ all. ‘The engagement of Miss E. Schoenmann, of Michigan City, to Mr. Henry Uurth is an- nounced. - SOCIAL AND OLUB NOTES. : ‘The employés in the office of Mr. Willlam McCredie, Freight Auditor of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, visited his residence at Hinsdale last Saturday. After passing a very enjoyable day, the party re- turned to the city in the evening. The Com- pany provided a apectal ear for the trip. Miss Hattie Gaskell, daughter of Tyler G. Gaskell, of the Grand Pacific THotel, cele- brated her birthday at the hotel Monday evening by entertaining a number of friends atdinner. Guests were present from Mil- waukee and Indianapolis. Dr. and Mrs. E. 8. Le Due, gf Englewood, were tendered a surprise party Wednesday evening, and were presented with an elegant set of silverware by the Rey. Dr. Stratton on beuait at the townspecple. = bs very pleasant lawn party was given by Miss L. Hickman, of No. 239 South Peoria street, last Wednesday: evening. About for- ty young people were present, The Highland Park Hotel was formally opened last evening with a hop under the auspices of the “ Eight O’Clocks.” : A most enjoyable sociable was held Thurs- day evening at the Sixth Presbyterian Church. The management was in the hands of the gentlemen of the Society, the ladies being the gues $8, | ‘The Willing Workers held a sociable last evening at the residence of the Misses Dodge, No, 46 South Curtis street. The fourth hop of the season occurred at the Riverside Iotel last evening. Bierwirth’s orchestra furnished music. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fox, of La Grange, gave a lawn party Wednesday evening. A large lawn party will be given in the beautiful grounds of Edwin Les Brown, Evanston, Tuesday.evening. PERSONAT, ‘ Miss Jessie Couthoui, the young and tal- ented reader, left Englewoog ‘Tuesday after- noon, in_company with her'sister Florence, for NewYork. ‘Thursday they sailed on the steamer Baltic for Europe, where they will remain for two years. Miss Jessie goes to complete her studies. The Rev. B. F. Fleetwood, Rector of St. Mark’s Church, will sail from New York July 3 for an absence of two months in En- and: His vestry Brant aie iat vacation: e Wil ye ACcompanie I. eorge . Aiaihews and son ‘ peels iss Emma G. Fraser, of No. 15 North May street, a young lady well known in West Side social circles, leaves to-morrow for the White Mountains. She will visit Canada before she returns to Chicago. Mrs. James T. Harrwith, with her two young sons, has left the city to spend a few Weeks among the pleasure resorts at Ocon- omowoc. Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Eaton, née Ormsbee, have returned to the city, and will be “at heme ” to friends at No. 82 West Adams ‘street z Miss Belle Burns, accompanied_by -Miss Lillie Fielding, left Monday for Montreal, and: will spend a month visiting friends in that vicinity. Phillips and daughter, Miss Ta Bhilting, uf Brood da Phillips, of Brooklyn, are the ests of Mrs.. Frank J. Magin, of No. 217° Wabash avenue, Mrs. Jennie F. Kempton has taken the George Ayer cottage, at Geneva Lake, for ihe gator, and will occupy the same about Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Raymond have taken apartments at Gifford’s, Oconomowoc, and Will leave the-city.this week, Miss Emma BR. Scoit, of No. 1021 North Halsted street, has returned home from Ox- tort, 0. io spend the suminer, rs. iam A. ‘Turney, Sr., of Springfield, Al. is’ visiting with Airs. Dr. J.D. arper, 8818 Lan ley aveliue. Di Harper, Jesse Clement and family left the city yes- terday morning to spend several mouths in Massachusetts and Canada. ~ Miss Belle Childs, who has been visiting rs. Latham on Michigan avenue, leaves Thursday for her home in Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. Henry W. King has gone East to at- tend the Commencement exercises at Will- wiry Georee A. Pi TS. rge M. Pullman was the guest of ars, L. Z. Leiter at Geneva Lake ist Sun- and Mrs. Louis Newton are re an, their friends at No. 1604 Wabash avenue 3 Capt. James E. White_of Englewood, has returned from a trip to Washington, D. (eigee Afr. and Mrs. W. F. Kirk will spend several . Weeks at Gifford’s, Oconomowoc. Mrs. Philo Beveridge. is for the season <= 7/4 at ’Geneva’ Lake |: Miss Alice Bevans leaves the city to-mor- Tow on an extended trip through New En- gland. She peu visit New port and Rye each, returning in two months. Miss May F. Hayward, of Jollet, is about to leave for an extended tour through urope. 5 Charles T. Otis sailed for Europe yester- Jay. . ‘BOCIETY TOPICS. ‘The pretty flower fans have been given the name of “flirting fans.” Very fine imitations of old Venetian point Jace are seen among late importations. Many of the new ribbons have the color- ings.and effect of old tapestries, and are called gobelin ribbons. : Feather trimmings for bonnets are in od designs, taking the form of flowers, thistles, butterflies, and even rosets, ‘all brilliantly colored. a The truly hospitable host sets his guest at ease by being at ease himself; he gives him the best he has without fuss, or flurry, or un- due expense, always remembering that the best thing he can offer him is himself, un- fretted by care, unwearied by labor, fresh and free for social converse, or sympathy; or counsel, as the case may be. : Grant’s condensed coffee is simply the roasted and ground coffee reduced to a pure liquid, and with the addition of boiling water, made 2 delicious cup of coffee. Call and try it at 50 Randolph. Miss Longfellow, the poet’s eldest unmar- ried daughter, is described as # clever youn lady, with a strong, clearly-marked face much resembling her father’s. She sat in the state dining-room at Mount Vernon the other day, “wearing a gendarme-blue dress with brocaded ribbons, a curiously-beaten gold in confining the lace at her throat, and a road, black hat? ‘The verdict of the chousands who are using the Adams & Westlake wire-gauze non-vx- plosive oil stove is, “They are worth ten times the amount paid for them.” Office, 95 Lake street. ‘ Pretty new combs of pearl, gold, or silver are in the shape of Cupid’s bow and arrow. ‘Young men should take warning, as this is leap year. x A small cherry-wood cabinet made by President Lincoln fifty years ago, and used by him as a desk, is owned by a gentleman in Indiana. “First Japanese Curio,” porcelaines- cloisonnes,. silk, paintings, enbroideries, gole lacquers fans, rare, curios, and ar goods, pure teas and general Chinese mer- chandise, No. 8, Central Music Hall. It is said that hairdressers have discovered how to dye or bleach the hair to the faded ashy blonde appearance, fashionable to some extent at present. The theory is that the hair Toust be made to correspond with the colors in favor for the moment, and the favorite color ‘being heliotrope, which is most becom- ing.to faded blondes, faded blondes are hav- ing their day. * Something new. Small pieces tg brush in with lady’s own hair, concealing beyend de- tection unsightly: partings, thin hair, and bare temples. Fetherly’s, 189 Wabash avenue. Ronnel fichus made entirels of cashmere beads in meshes. and finished on the edge with a deep fringe of the same beads, are worn with handsome toilets of any color. That was a good move made by E. R. P, Shurly, the celebrated watchmaker, to 103 Randolph, near Dearborn street. At one of the Richter concerts recently our young countrywoman, Miss Lilian Bailey, sang throe of the Scotch sorgs, arranged by Beethoven, with piano, violin, and violon- cello accompaniment; and Mr. William Can- didus, formerly of New York, gave Walter's Prize Song froin the “ Meistersinger.” A summer course will be given at H. B. Bryant’s Chicago Business College for the older public-schoo! scholars. Victor Hugo’s granddaughter, Jeanne Hugo, has received a paper-kuife made fron the tooth of a walrus, on one side of which is inscribed, |. H.,” and on the other, ‘From the Expedition of the Vega to the Polar Sea, Presented. to Mlle, Jeanne Hugo by A. Nordenskjéld.” The genuine Fisher refrigerators, Kedste’s Awater-fillers, and seasonable household goods at Hatch & Breeze’s,.50 State street. Now commences the time for city folks to make a trip to the country, and the country te, to come and see the elephant in the city. : Where shall we go for _a picnic? Hemm- rich’s park, Washington Heights, is decided- Jy the coolest and most pleasant. - The name which has been bestowed upon the infant daughter of the Crown Prince of Denmark is Thyra Louise Caroline Amelia Augusta Elizabeth, Uur dentists, the McChesney Bros., are bound to be known, Just Jook at their new signs corner of Clark and Randolph streets. ‘The Pompadour and. jardiniére ribbons so fashionable last winter have given place to Merveilleuse ribbons having changeable centres with wide borders. A 83-year-old little girl was tatight to close herevening prayer, during the temporary ab- sence of her father, with, “‘ And please watch over ny pupa.” It sounded very sweet, but the mother’s amazement may be imagined when the child added, “And you had better Keep an eye on mamma too.” Rumor says (and we believe truthfully) that Mosher’s cabinets and shadow photos haye no equal. ‘hese are Mosher’s special- ty. 12 State. The Cincinnati Gazette tells of a gir! who bought herself a summer outfit for $10. It consisted of two six-cent calicoes, an un- bleached cotton gown trimmed with hand- kerchiefs, 1 eheese-cloth overdress, a rough blue fannel, a white swiss gown, and a hat. The trimmings were lace from her old gowns, and the silesia, tape, braid, cembric, sewing- silk, thread, whalebones, and buttons were “in the house.” Burnham has all the various styles of hair goods in- their utmost perfection. Central Musie-Hall Hair-Store, 71 State street. ‘The minds of scholars are libraries; those ofantiquaries, lumber-rooms; those of sports- niet kennels; those of epicures, larders and cellars. } Cool, comfortable, and_stylish—the rattan and lawn furniture at Wirts & Scholle’s, 222 Wabash avenue, “The French,” writes Sydney Smith, “cer- tainly understand the art of furnishing better than we do; the profusion of looking-glasses in their rooms gives such gayety. remem-. ber entering a room with glass all round it, at the I'rench Embassy, and saw myself re- flected on every side. ‘I took it for a meet- ing of the clergy, and was delighted, of course.” 5 Martine’s Riverside Hops—last of the sea- son Saturday, July 3. Train leaves foot Lake st. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Cobb’s library. - _ Cheese-cloth is yery sheer unbleached mus- Jin, and costs four, five, or six cents a yard, according to the fluctuations of the market. It is the caprice of fashion just now to use it in very creamy shades for summer dresses, and also for curtains of chambers. “Silver Threads Among the Gold’? has been superceded by “ ‘Tender Eyes of Blue.” __A. school-teacher, who had just been tell- ing tne story of David, ended with, “And all this happened over 3,000 years ago.” A little cherub, its blue eyes opening wide with won- der, said, after a moment’s ‘thought, “Oh, dear, marm, what a memory you have got?’ _Something new in jewelry are the Egyp- tian sets, just received by Giles Bro. & Co, ., People had much rather be thought to look ill than. old; because it is possible to recover from sickness, but there is no recovering from age. 1 Jules Ballenberg sailed for Europe Thurs- day last per White Star Line steamer Baltic. The.amount of candy mahufactured in this country is tar greater than is usually thought; the Americans—the women, mainly—eat nore, it is said, than all the rest of the worl combined. ‘The parasols in London this year are par- ticularly pretty. Some of those at Sangster’s are made of black brochée bordered with primroses, | marguerites, buttercups, and daisies, “a la jardiniére,” “ the like of which for graceful beauty,” says a correspondent, “T have never beheld.” “Shoo-Fly,” the patent fly-fan at Dalton’s, 192 State street, does it effectually. Mrs. William Gammell, of Providence, the daughter ot the late R. H, Ives, is said to be the wealthiest married woman in_ America, and Miss Catharine L. Wolfe, of New York, is the wealthiest unmarried one. Tender! Tender Eyes!! Tender Eyea of Blue! ‘The career of the unsuccessful dramatist, “ All work, and no-play.” Mrs. Gen. Sherman has gone with her youngest daughter to stay at St. Catharine’s, Canada. Ladies will find the latest styles in French patterns at Mme. Morse’s, 125 State street. A week from to-day will occur the 104th anniversary. of the— Yes, that’s it.??- i -The Prince of ‘Wales. used at Truro the other day-the mallet.with whioh: Charles LL: laid the foundation-stone of St. Paul’s Cathe- dral. i 3 é It’s hard to beat Lovejoy's framing, or col- lection of photos, 88 State street, upstairs. - Black silk taffetas gloves, buttoned up to the elbow, are worn in the haute toilette for visiting. . “ Tender Eyes of Blue ” is the new song. ‘Too great carelessness, equally with ex- cess in dress, multiplies the wrinkles of old age and makes its decay the more conspicu- ous, J. K. Stevens is making the loveliest pho- togtaphs in the city, and has the finest light, at his popular studio, 786 West Madison, cor- ner Robey. Cabinets only $3 per dozen. During the heated term there can be no place so cool and coinfortable as on the wa- ter. The most sensible way to enjoy one’s self is to take an excursion trip on the ele- gant and commodioussteamer Flora. A fine band of music accompanies each trip. Miss Sara Reidy, artistic hair dressing and shampooing parlors, at 31 Monroe street, opnosite Palmer House (not 21, as before stated). “If goods you buy of us do not suit, we prefer you to bring them back and get your money.” Sea has this notice posted up in his store, but why any one should want to bring back goods almost given to them we fail to see, Fireworks are the last excite- ment, and we saw a big truck unloading Jemons at his door. Sea and his queer ways are the talk of the town. Croquet will be popular this season, not withstanding that it is played out—of doors. a THE BEST THAT COULD BE MADE. Opinion of One of the Leading Finan elal Papers in the Country. New York Public, June 2. The nomination of Gen. Garfield at Chicago was one of those raroand surprising events which kindle in some minds a stronger faith in an overruling Providence, aud in others a geeuter contidence in free institutions. It was not an accident, for some able men had for months predicted the nomination x3 the most Probable, and othershad worked for it as politic- ally the wisest. Yet those who saw its wisdom or recognized its possibility were. very few: nearly the whole Convention had been striving flercely for other candidate nearly a week, be- fore the time came when any delegation was dis- posed to vote for Mr. Garfield, or when a yote forhim by any delegation would have been of use. To-day the shrowdest calculator of tho chances in “ practical politics” recognizes that the Convention could not have made a stronger nomination, while mien of lofty intellect and ex- alted churacter declare that the Convention has sel cid ultogether the best candidate within ita reach. Charges aflainst Mr. Garfield will be, and haya already been, inude, It is uubappily true that mud would be thrown at any cuudidate, however excellent; but it is also true that, in this case, the Charges preferred are not manufactured for the occasion, but have their origin in mistaken steps by Bir, Garticld himselt. Doubtless Mr, Gartield realizes as keenly as any one cun that it, was unerror forhim to accept any pecuniary favor whutever trum Mr, Oakes Ames, ur to cun- sent to act as attorney for paving contractors, even for one day. Other men, everywhere rec- ognized us of the bighest, integrity, huye inude the same mistakes. But Mussuchusetts hus judged Mr. Dawes and Pennsylvania has judged Ar. Kelley precisely us Obio bus judged Mr. Gar- field,—not holding their acts wholly undeserving of censure, but believing that they were in 00 way corrupt in purpose ur in deed, betrayed no public interest, nor intended to betray any, but the nore to be trusted because of their expe- rience. This case has been tried before a mure conn ipetent jury than can ever bo asssembled in. : ir. Garfield's district is mainty populated and wholly controlled by an honest, upright, and Christinn people as can anywhere be fuund, and all the facts on both sides that cun now be sub- mitted to the public, in regard to ‘either of the charges mude, were thoroughly investigated and discussed by the people of that district more than six years ago. ‘heir yerdict is shown in the large and growing majorities which he has since received. Onto is not a Stute in which cor- ruption in politics meets any favor. All these charges have been discussed by the people of Onio six years ago and more, and uf the lastSen- utorial election Mr. Garfeld was nominated, as uo other Senator from that Stute ever has been, by a unanimous vote of the purty. Itis safe to say that, if the people of the whole country ex- amine the facts as fully, they will come to con- clusions not different frum thyse of the best citizens of, » But that will not happen. There is sound sense ut the bottom of the popular judgment, that, when once charges against a public man buye been thoroughly examined and discussed by an intelligent and honest constituency, who know the man, his life, his circumstances and associ- ates, and ull the traitsof his character, ana a deliberate verdict upon them hus been ren- dered, it is both a wrong aud a mere waste of time for poople elsewhere, with less opportuni- ties of judging correctly, to try the “same cuse over again. It is uot inercy but justice that declares that a man shall not tiwice be tried for his Ute on thesume charge. Itis not mercy but justice to hold thut the ueliberate verdict of an . honest constituency, who are the most compe- tent judges in any question of character, sball be final Wheo such meu as Secretary Schurz, President Woolacy, and President Chadbourne make haste to speuk heartily and warmly in favor of a candidate's churacter the most ma- iignant partisanship will tind its assuults all im- potentand vain, In scholarship, knowledge of public affairs, and that intellectual ability whicn comes from culture, Mr. Garticld ranks above any President for fifty years. Abraham Lincoln, wito bis‘rare insight, his wonderful shrciwduess, and bis mar- velous intellectual power as a debater, was not the equal of ‘Mr. Gurficld in knowledge of pub- lic affairs or in scholarship. Buchanan, Fill- more,and Van Buren were poilticiuns, but in no sense statesmen. Andrew Jackson, though bred alawyer, and employed in public oflice in eurly life, abandoned law and politics for mer- cantile life ten years before bis military career begun, and remained to the end a soldier rather thin astutesman. Wehave to go back more than fifty years toJoho Quincy Adams, to find a President who was both astatcsman and a scholar, with Jarge experience in public ai- fuira, That Mr, Gartield, with his rare cult- ure and indefatigable industry us a student does not lack practical shrewuness and native power, was aufticiently proved by his ready recognition as the ablest and wisest: leader in a convention filled with meu of distinction. His own beuring in that body, the. tact and ability of his speeches, and the royal cournge of his con- duct, guined him the nomination, though he was confronted every hour for a week by an op- ponent us splendidly gifted as Mr. Conkling. It has been said by one of the most competent bankers in the country that the financial speeches of Mr. Garfield were the ablest and most convincing he had read. On the hard- money side be bad been cusily the jeader in Congress, und upon him Secretary Sherman bad constantly relicd, more than upon any othor member, for the explunation and advocacy of smportunt measures. Resumption might have beon prevented, ‘indeed, but tor the mu3- terly resistauce . which Mr. Gartield made to every Dill cileulated to de- feat it, or to tie the hands of the Secretary. | It is not the least satisfactory feature of his udm- ination that it will probably insure the contin- ued service of Mr. Sherman as Secretary of the Treasury for four years lopger, and business- men in every part of the country realize that this would be of incalculable benefit. If the next Congress should be mischievous there will be un impregnable veto between its ussnults and the honest puymeut of all public debts, after Mr. Garticld has been inaugurated, xs there is now. Jn a word, financial security will continue. The grea. task of refunding $700,000.00 of bonds which mature or become redeemable next year willthen become intrusted to the best possible bunds. Mr. Gurtield, too, will undoubt- edly make it one of his frst duties as President to urge upon Congress a suspension of the coin- age of useless silver, which now threatens the stability of resumption. it bus been said ulready that Mr. Garfield does not believe in wanton or ill-considered meddling with the tariff. He recognizes the fact that the industries of the country hive for many years been prompted, by legislation of the character culled protective, to develop themselves in cer- tain directions and localities, and it would cust mapy hundred millions in actual Joss or waste to reconstruct industry and trade upon _» new basis such es u'sweeping change of tariff would give us. Thousands of estxblishments would have to be abandoned, and -others, in different localities, or for partially different work, to be ereated. A vast capital would be sunk in the chunge, and the country js not at this time in position to contemplate with fuvor so creat and needless an outlay. Reform of taritf, by zradu- al and careful steps, guided by a thorough study of the whole subject in {ts pructicnl bearings, und directed steadily toward 2 removal of un- necessary burdens and impediments, we strong- ly suspect that Mr. Gartleld would heartily ap- prove, as, indeed, muny of the abiest protec- tionists would. But the opinions of the candi- dute on this subject will doubtless be formally stated in his own way before long. * It remaius to ask if Mr. Garfield fs likely to be elected. se who cali the ticket a weak one make a serious mistake. It 13 the strongest that tho Kepublican party could have nominated. If opposed by the very strongest that the Demo- crats can name, it will be likely to sweep Obio in October by an_ unusual majority; some cool ob- servers already predict 30,000. The effect of a decisive majority in that State in the October election, upon the tember of purties in other States, will be very great. A moderate majority of 15,000 for Sherwood in October, 1968, caused such a panic thut the Democrats wereon the point of tearing their ticket to pieces in the last month of the tight, forit forctold the overwhelm- ing defeat of Seymour. Nor will tke ticket be weak in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. It ishard now to sce how the Democrats can name a ticket which will carry as many as two Northern States. If the bowels are torpid, if piles torment, if the back isfullof pain, get a package of Kid- ney- Wort, and be cured without more suffering. In diseases of the kidneys or liver a cure is worth nothing uniess radical and permanent. Kidney-Wort has just that effeon, . Sa -tifeis spared BOSTON. The Old Woman on the Common =The “Old South.” A Bit of Humble, Unwritten History —Elizabeth Holmes, Aged 10.” The Faded Little Sampler and Its Associations— 1740 to 1776. Special Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, Bostor, June 23.—I used to wonder why, to a New-Englander, Boston is always the one city of the world. AtlastI think I know. It @ a dear old town, and there is none that so soon opens its arms to an alien and a scranger. Ho may live a castaway in New York for montbs, but the heart of Boston warms to him at once. He learns to love the crooked streets, the dingy stalls, the very cobblestones under his feet. He delights to idle away an hour in the ‘Antique Boke-Store.” And, unless his heart fs very hard, he drops 2 penny every night for the old woman with the red kerchief, and the brown, wrinkled face, who sits at a corner on his way homeward. ‘This particular pensioner is AN AGED FtENGH- WOMAN, who lookeasif she had ground her hand-organ and rattled her tin-cup since time began. Long expgsure has given her ekin the color and the thickness of leather, and long Jabor ane sorrow have seamed her face with countless wrinkles; but her eyes peer out keen and biack from un- der her straggling gray hairs, and a penny will still make them sparkle. From her three-cor- nered kerchicf down to her wooden shoes she seems to be made up of garmenta stranded by the retreating years, and added in successive strata as time moyed on. I am convinced that she datesfrom the French Revolution. Ican imagine her sitting with Madame De Forge and ‘The Vengeance, under the shadow of La Guillo- tine, chatting, and knitting, and counting the hends as they fall. Some day I shall: get her to talk to me, and then you shall have a chapter of history from an eye-witness. ~ My old woman is only one of a dozen old wom- en who have lived on THE COMMON for years. Anda happy life it must have been, for what park is more beautiful than Boston Common? it lies, through these bright June days, like a great emeruld sparkling in the sun. The broaa sweep of the turf, with its drift of light and shadow,—the stalwart oaks and elms interlacing their arms down the long avenues,— ail make up a picture noble in its simplicity. It is an nitar to Nuture reared In the very heart of the town; for, as you walk and fancy yourself in some green English lane, the Push and rogrof ‘Tremont street is in your ears. Next to the Common in the scale of my affea- tions come the landmarks of old Boston. King’s Chapel, Copp’s Hill, the old graveyards, are the quaint nooks and corners whither one’s daily walks may teud. To-day iine lay past the Com- mon,—past the Tremunt House. with the splintered headstones lying under its windows,— down into the whirlpool of Washington street, where, like Trinity Church in New York, : THE “OLD SOUTH,” from the work and worry of dail; .bread-getting, lifts its warning finger toGod. [ liketosesachurch standing, as the Master did so often, in the Mar- ket Place. When it draws its sacred mantic about it, and seeks aristocratic retirement, then it loses its hold on tHe common mass of’ people. We make, perhaps, our Sunday pilgrimage, and then fora week we leave it, keeping lovely atate, till another Subbath brings us buck again. For more than a century and a half the “ Old South" hag stood its ground. It was the altar of our patriot forefathers, and it has becomc tho shrine of their memory. The encroaching Present storms its doors without; but within in sacred stillness it holds and guards tho Past. Some time, perhaps, we may linger in the vesti- bule to hear the story of the old church, and to Usten to the footsteps that have trodden there in times past. To-day Lum notjn the mood for facts and dates,—not even for historic remin- iseence. I wander about sntohg the Kevo- lutionary relics, passing by the illustrious names to finda bit of humble, unwritten his- tory hidden away inacorner. We know only in part the story ot that olden time. Our eyes are filled with visions of cocked hats, and our ears with the jingling of spurs; we follow our beroes in<o the battle; but we forget the fire- sides for which they fought. So to-day I turn from the swords and the spurs, from the cocked hats and the jeweled snuil-boxes, to read a ten- dorer story i A FADED LITILE SAMPLER, moth-eaten, and ycliow with age. First comes the A,B,C, onto the end; thenJ,2,3, up to9; and then the name: “Elizabeth Holmes, aged 10"; and now the crowning glory of it all: «This needle-work of mine can tell Tin my youth was learnéd well, ‘And by my elders also taught Not'to spend my time for naught.” ¥ Iiook at the green tree down in the corner, with the tipsy red bird in its branches, and in my mind there risesa very different picture. An old New England Kitchen; sanded floor, and low black rafters hung with strings or dried apples and buncbes of yellow corn; the huge fire-place, taking the whole room to its warm bosorn; Grandmother's arm-chair. and beside it, on her little stand, the big old Bible, Inid open, with her steel-bowed specticies to keep the place; Moth- er’s spiuning-whecl in tbe corner; Fathe: 8 gun hanging on the wall; and sitting in the tire- place, safe and happy, little Elizabeth Holmes, aged 10. A tiny lgurein a stuff gown, stout shoes, and thick wovien stockings,—with rosy cheeks, round blue eyes, and smooth brown hair,—bending nearer the red firelight as she laboriously sets the stitches in ber sampler with little fingers thyt are ‘all thumbs.” And all this was a hundred and forty yoars ago; yet still the faded sampler tells its story. - Lying quite close by, and seeming to belong to the suine duy, is something that carries us out of the home and into the villaye-school, A LITTLE BOOK written for children, and bearing the following “ DEDICATION: To all good Little Masters and Mi ‘Who have a true relish For the Byrest-Meats of Learning, is Sugur-Plumb Is most humbly By thett obedient servant, eir obedient servant The Author.” ‘The frontispiece shows an imposing lady, with very high hair and a very pointed waist, talking busily to a group of children who sit at her feet; and underneath stands this utopian couplet: “Every pretty moral tale Shall o'er the infant mind prevail.” ‘With this the child fudes away, and in the place of the sumpler and the story-book He TWO SILNOUET PICTURES of a girl's face, and a worn silk slipper with pointed toe and preposterously high heel. Lit- tle Elizabeth Holmes is almost a woman yrown. {wish Lcould show you her sweet, clear-cut profile; her hairdrawn far up from brow and neck, and fastened with the high shell comb; the broad ruff etanding stiffly about her shoul: ders. In tho sippee seems to lurk all the witchery and sparkle of the high-bred little maiden.. Another Thankful ‘Blossom, waving its gay petals with every breeze, but bearing & tiny I ap thorn under its leaves, and a wealth of sweet fragrance hidden away down in the heart of it, Here, carefully laid awry in a box by itself, lies ut last a piece of the wedding-dress. Thick brocade, with roses-and morning-glories scat- tered over it; all faded now, out breathing the love and the romance that were so fresh when sweet Dorothy Quincy married brave Jobn Han- cock, a hundred years ago. Yes, it isa bit of your wedding-gown, “Damsel Dorothy, Doro- ry Q. i And what is this that Hes next beyond? A BABY'S DRESS, ! wonderful to behold, in white silk stiff with em- brofdery. More than two bundred thousand stitches, they say, in that little robe of state. The fingers that wrought so painfully at the saimpler, love has made more skillful now. Give my love to my Brother and ail i friends. Ishould be glad if you would wit os me every opportunity; and, If you send my lee -ters, You must direct them to Prospect Hilf Col.’ Bond’s.regiment, and in Capt Fetlowat company, which fs the company that ¥ Delon: to. Sergt. Ulmer remembers his love toyou wit and all bis Unele’s and Aunt's family. ‘Ny mele at present. But I remain your dutiful avy And so we leave them, mother and dear shadow of tho old-time homes gy te thanked for the momory of it, and God grace: that ours to-day may be as hallowed and tenden EcizanetH Porgreros THE PUZZLED CENSUS-TAKER, “Got rac boys?” the Marshal said To a lady from over the Rhine: And the lady shook her flaxen head. And civilly answered, “ Ninel” “ Got any girls?” the Marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; ‘And again the lady shook her head And civilly answered, “ Nine!” “ But some sre dead?” the Marshal sai@ ‘To tae lady froin over the Rhine; And ugain the lady shook her head And civilly answered, “ Nine!’ “ Husband. of course?” the Marshal caid To the lady from over the Rhine; And aguin she shook her flaxcn head And civilly answered, “ Nine!” “The d—I you have!” the Marshal said ‘alg tho lady from over the Hhine; . nd again sho shook her flaxen hi F And civilly answered, “ Ninel” “ Now what doyou mean by shakin; ‘And always answering Nine? ad “Ich kann kein Englisch!" civilly satd ‘The lady from over the Rhine, —John G. Saxe. ee A Scene at the New York Morgue. On Monday wight a pin baby abo mn BMonday night a girl baby, about a m old, was found on the stoop or No. 29 ‘east Nineticth street. A policeman curried her to Police Headquarters, and she wns tenderly cared for by Matron Webb. Early yesterday morning, a3 is customary, a girl carried her to the offive of the Commissioners of Charities and. Correction, and u nurse was enguyed to take her to the Nursery, on Randall's Island. The nurse curried the buby to a wugon of the department, and on the way to the pier, at the foot of Fast ‘Twenty-sixth street, the infant gusped, had a: convulsion, and appeared to die. The wagon stopped at the Morgue, the bell was rung, and an attendant who answered the summons was handed the child, with the informatio! “ababy thatdied on ita way w tho Island.’ Deputy-Coroner Waterman was in the dissect ing-room with Dr. Finliyson, of Indiana, an@ Dr. Nolan, of Georgia. He was cleaning his in- A patched necdle-case, a silver thimble bent and ‘tarnished,a knitting-baz and cushion, a broken spinuing-wheel.—all these speak of the mee they pass insilent, unseliish ministry to usband and children. ‘Our Elizabeth is a comely matron now, busy and bustling. Look! bere is a homely old fan, and behind it we catch a glimpse or Ber tan abel: “On the Fourth of July, 1776, a lady, desiring to celebrate the day; killed a turkoy, Cooked fe for dinner, and with the feathers made this fan, which hrs been kept in the family ever since.” is ditioselleabeth oa He Gear bousenother in wn New-Engiand kite! children, where are they? sabe cra ; THE DAUGHTERS sit at home, hands and hearts bi fc ant, Ore Ere i cA pelaicr ¢ nae, frat y made, then embroidere ve jeatn te, leave its ye ts soe love vere “This cap was made 1i73, by one Alden's great-yranddaughters. It ohare with about forty others of similiar description Bae ot ‘Gronudions in Braintree, who cond Gre formed Iu this country,” S=PaRY that was 7 i AND THE SONS? copied an old letter, blotted torn, that ances ree Oey were uotng: ana 7 Camp Prosper Hin, Feb. 28, 1778.—Honored Father and Mother: Ltake rowel Spee to write to you, to inform you that I am now to good health. hoping these few lines may find you the same. I hope you wrll not think hard of my not writing to you before for I have been with Lieut. Smitn to take care of him, for he has been almost at Death's Door.—but he is now well. And I huve been sick, but am now hearty, the Arm: and like officers “well. “aly “Wits exceedi in ‘a particular Seay . my I dislke that’ everytl dear, a cloataes, fn - “ goto le every minuté; and, if me. Lhope fo be with you ito vey expect to struments, having just completed a couple of st-mortem examinations. The attendant laid the child on a slab beside a dead body. Dr, Waterman saw the baby, and asked Drs. Finlay son and Nolan if they could determine the agoof a bab by examining the umbilical cord. They sal t thelr experience was limited in this re~ spect, and Dr. Waterman, scalpel in hance walked up to the slab, and, with profession: roughness, speed away the limba of the baby and its: little night-dress to show abdamen. A faint gasp came from the lips, and Dr. Water- man’s behivior chai “Why, there's lite here,” he almost shouted, as he undid the string’ of atiny hood that covered the child's head. ‘ Here,” cried he to an orderly, “just arrangn that shower-bath in the dead-house, and Doc- tor"—to Dr. Finlayson—“help me to get up artificial respiration.’ Dr. Finlayson yot a cup of water, and while Dr. Waterinun mover the armsof the baby to introduce air into the lungs, Dr. Nolan com- preszed the ribs, and Dr. Finlayson threw the wuter on the child's head. Several minutes of energetic work were rewarded by gasps from the supposed corpse, and Dr. Finlayson, whila holding the guts tiny hands, felt the baby fingers grasp his. The child was carried under the shower-bath, then plunged into warn water, and the treatment was continued untit she begza to cry plaintively; then a nurse wes summoned from the hospital, and within an: hour the baby was taking nourishment Losg evening she was well and hearty, and there was a dispute between several childless gentlemen as to who should adopt her; the girl is a pretty brunette. But for Dr. Waterman's desire to show Drs. Finlayson und Nolan how to deter- mine the time of her birth she would have filled alittle pine coffin and been buried ina trench on Hart's Island. $$ ‘The Czar and the Late Czarina. On June 3(May 22 O. S.), the day the Czarina died, the Czar issued the following ukase: “* By God's grace, Alexander Seon, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, Czar of Polund, Grent Prince of Fintand; etc., etc. “ We declare to all our loyal subjécts that Al- mighty God, in tho inscrutable ways of His holy providence, has seen good to send upon usa sore affliction, causing us and our house unmeasured sorrow. On this 7d day of May our deurest wife, the Empress Muria Alexandrovna, nas died, after a prolonged illness that has filled us wit® anxiety. All the efforts of the most skilled physicians to restore her health, and all the genuine and tender attontion of those waiting upon her, inspired by the warinest and sincerest devotion, proved, to our deepest sorrow, powerless aguinst tha sickness that has now put an end to her precious life, which sha sacrificed and devoted till the Inst day to the’ high duties of her vocation, and to deeds of Christian charity. ‘he indefatigable motherly care of the deceased Empress for the goud of the numerous young orphans of the many iesti- tutions that have been undor her immediate su- Pervision, and ber heartfelt sympathy with the Victims of the last war and their familics,a sym= ees that was not bound by the limita of our impire, hut was also bestowed on our far dis- tant coreligionists,—these virtues, we firmly be- lieve, will forever remain in grateful memory, and will be duly appreciated by the good and just Judge in another and better world. “This belief being our only consolation, wo reverently bow before the will of the Almighty, and cail upon our beloved subjects to offer with us hearty and sincere prayers tw the Heaveoly Father for the repose oi the pure soul of the deceased in the Heavenly habitations of eternal happiness. ALEXANDER IL” Russian News, It ig noteworthy that the Czar admits, thougtl indirectly, that the lato Czarina did not take an active part in ruling over all the Russias, and, in fact, she always had an aversion to politics, She devoted all ber attention to the education of her own children, and used to spend a. great deal of money for the support of orphans, widows, and invalids, the victims of war. Not- withstanding the warning of the Court physi- cians, the Czar went to Czarsko Selo, where be learned of the death of his wife. Of the nu- merous maids of honor and servants, not ore stayed in the sick-room to witness the last mo ments of the Empress. ns German Opinions of Goschen’s Mission to Turkey. Pall Matt Gusette, June 13. If we look at the German’ preas we find thas both at Vienna and Borlin the papers are taunt- ing us with Mr. Goschen’s mission; and they do not disguise their plernsure—they call it‘* Scha- denfreude" [mischief-muker}—at what looked like a check of our Ambassador Extraordinary, We are distinctly told that the “harmony” of the Powers is fictitious; that conilicting in- trigues aro at work: and that common loterest will divide tue Powers, so as to purcition Europa into two and even three antasonistic groups We are told that Mr. Gladstone's letter to Coun’ Karolyi has oot changed the positon of Austria in the Eust, nor affected Gor many’s duty to uphold it at any prices Considering ‘the well-known coun:ction of the German press with the Wilhelinstrasse, it i$ significant to find such violent. animosity at the very moment when tho Ambassadors are golog w regulate at Berlin the future policy of Euro} in the East. 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