Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 18, 1881, Page 10

“HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER , 18. 1881—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES FOREIGN. The English Editors Unable to Stop Writing About_ Blaine. America to Compass the Con- quest of the Con- iaicea The King of Italy Will Not Be Welcome. in ” Berlin This Winter. That Is, Not Until, Like Bismarck, ’ He Has “Gone to Ca- nossa,”” Tranquilizing Offciil Report that the . Vienna Multitude “ Died Speedily.” ifty-four. ‘Persons Drowned in Algeria by the Bursting of a Dam. The Ustal Sanday Morning’s Budget of British and, © frish Xews. THE BRITISH. 4 CRITICISM OF BLAINE’S NOTE. 2 Snecial Gavsle, Loxpon, Dec. 17,—SmaHey’s special says: Mr. Blaine’s dispatch to Ir. Lowell on Nov. 9, respecting the modification of the Clay= Bulwer Treaty, is published here today, and produces a —_pairrful - impression. dt cits strong protests from various quarters. The form in which~ Mr. Laine states his demand is quite as unpalat- able as the substance. People criticise the peremptory abruptness of the- tone, and the use of sucht phrases as “‘requires modifica- tions,” “asserts the right to control the tran- sit”. “neBessary “changes? and “will not consent to perpetuate the treaty.” -All these lie outside the ordinary diplomatic vocabulary. Some resent this as the lan- guage of menace, some ridicule it as clum- siness and want of acquaintance with diplo-~ inatic usages on the part of Mr. Blaine, say- ing: “ Why bring up the matter-whire the relutions of the two nationsare so cordial 7” NOROPY PRETENDS TO KNOW . what Lord Granville replied to Mr. Lowell, but the ultimate action of the English Gov- ernment must be influenced greatly by the general opinion that it is not yet time for the public to consider the subject fully. It is probable enough that an agreement on essential points may be reached, but the publication of this dispatch has undoubtedly created a fresh obstacle and made concession more dificult . . OSCAR WILDE sails for America next week with a view of producing his plays.. He nray accept-invita- tions to lecture. A DIFFERENT VIEW. | - Svectat Cabie.. . ‘Lonnon. Dec. 17.—Jennings’ special says: Mr. Blaine’s instructions to Mr. Lowell on the Clayton-Bulwer -Treaty excite much interest, and take the public somewhat by surprise. The opinions enterlained by the Government are not officially known, but it seems. to be felt that Mr, Blaine is correct In the view that the.conven- tion was made under circumstances which. have greatly changed, aud that no important object is to be gained: by England’s insisting on keeping in force a superfluous treaty. It is, therefore, profiable that no difficulty will be experienced in meeting the wishes of the United States. THIS 18 THE MORE PROBABLE that the Lrish landlords, or at least enouzh of them to make serivus‘trouble, are taking steps to insist upon raising the question of compensation. It is-only too clear that, in many cases, the official valuers have been , cutting down rents with no pretense of a” preliminary examination. -I am intormed of one casein which after the professional valuers had been carefully ex- amining one property held at about £500 a year for nearly ten days, without being able to come to a de ion as tothe just appraisement, the eflicial valuers appeared, spent a single morning, and struck the-rents down 30 per. vent Of course men cannot be expected to submit patiently to this. “it looks,” said one very intellizent Jandiord the other day, “as if the valuers were INSTRUCTED REFORE THEY WENT TO WORK, and have only one end in view, which is to prepare, by their revaluations, for a loud yiean over the prophetic financial insight of ‘William the Confiscator’ ” Then, too, 2 reduction of rents is not followed by the payment ot the reduced rents, so that the Jandholders, naturally enough, are getting «out of patience - as well as out of pocket.. In short, nobody scenis to be satisfied, neither Mr. Parnell and his friends, nor te peasants, nor the proprietors, if indeed anybody can. be said properly to bea “proprieter” just now’ in Ireland. STANLEY. Spectat Cubte. Loxnox, Dee. 17. —Jennings' special says: At the Dean Stanley memiorial meeting one of the best speeches was made by a working- man, The Prince of Wales went up to him and asked to have the pleasure of shaking hands with him, expressing great admifation for his speech. Mr. Lowell made a very preity speech on the familiar old, theme of the common language, common literature, cand the rest of it, which was universally ad- mired. The Dean has-teft behind hima reat mass of papers, containing much im- portant matter. A life of the Dean’ will be prepared by the person in all England most competent to do the work, Dr. Guorge Grove, editor of Mucmillan’s Maga- zine, who accompanied Dean Stanicy to Americi, and whom, am sure, you all must remenber with pleasure, You ought te, for no recent traveler speaks with more cordial admirgtion and guod-will of “America ‘than Dr. Grove. om > THE WIMBLEDON stysTERY is the great social topic of the day. Opin- ions are much -divided; Some think Dr. Lamson is guilty of a clumsy murder, but others, including many medical men, think we boy died in consequence of mor- phia, administered by the . doctors. ‘The cass has excited as much attention as that of Lefroy. The police of Loudon Turnish these details of the story: On Satur- day evening, Dee. 3, about 7 o’elock, Mr. G. ¥. Lamsen, aged 35, a surgeon, called at Blenheim Gouse school, in. order to pay a sitto the deceased, who was his brother- inlaw. Mr. Malcolm Join was THE SULE SURVIVING UEIB to considerable property, and it is “not known how loug his fatter and mother \ have been dead. He- has two sisters, p= sire rreemttmrenene ee ee ene of whom is the wife of Mr. Lam- son, bub none of them has a- settled residence in England.* Mr. Lamson,. when Jast beard of in this country, was residing at Bournemouth, where. he practiced vcca- Fionally in his profession. When he called atthe school, on Saturday evening, he saw his brother-in-law, in company with Mr W.. H. Bedbrook,..the Principal 3 of the establishment. They were having. some ‘sherry together, when Mr. Lamson asked for some ground sugar, in or- der. as he said, to take away the alcoholic effect of what they were drinking. The ground sngar having been brought, Mr. Jaamson produced some capsules, @ind ad- dressing his brother-in-law; said, “Perey, this is the way we nsed to take it in Ameri- ca to destroy the effects of the alcohol.” THEN UE PUT SOME OF TIE GROUND SUGAR ; INTO-THE EMPTY CAPSULE - ‘and handed it to Mr. Malcolm John, who swallowed it. Ona previous occasion, about three or four monthsago, when Mr.’ Malcolin John was at Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, he had, it appears, received a quinine pill from Mr. Lamson, from whicly he had suffered unpleasant sénsations, and, in a joking way, he suid“6n this occasion: “ I don’t want any. of your. quinine’ pills such zs you gaveme at Shanklin. it nearly did for me-there.” Mr. Bedbrouk was handed one of the capsules before Mr. Malcolin dobn took. his, but did not experience any unpleasant=effect from taking it. ‘The vist did not last attogether twenty minutes, and soon after Mr. Gamson left Mr. John began‘ to feel HL He-saig at firse that he suffered somewhat in the way he did when he took “the quinine pill in the Isle of Wight. HE GRADUALLY GREW WOKSE, and then he commenced to vomit, complain- ing all the-time of a burnmg sensation at the heart, while his Jower limbs were paralyzed. Medical aid was called at once, Mr. Berry, surgeon, was at Blenhiem House School at the time, and he was called up stairs) as. soon as the unfavorable symptoms began to breseng themselvés, At the same time Dr. Little wa sent for, and both gentiewen remained with Mr. Milcolm Joho until he died, in great agony, at 11:30 o’elock the same night. Before he died he — said3. “That brother of ‘mine has done for me this time,” and: imade other remarks to the same effect. The medical gentleinen evi- dentiy bad their suspiciuns aroused from what they had seen and heard, for, up to that evening, Mr. John had been in his al goou health, and accordingly they. directed that a portion of the vomit should be prserved. ‘It is now in possession of the police, Before leaving Blenheim House it was noticed that Mr. Lamsow talked ina somewhat hurried and excited’ manner, and, on taking his departure, he said he ment to start fur Paris that night. It is known that he ieft Wimbledon by the 7:30 p. m. train for Waterloo. MRS. LANGTRY. You now see that’ the information about ‘|, Mrs, Langtry which I sent you_months ago, aud which Lthink Mr. Langtry, being then in America, took upon himself to declare to be unauthorized, was. entirely correct. Mrs. Langtry, who has’ a great..deal of resolution and perseverance, has since that time been taking a course of lessons, and has Rereal improved as an actress, though it is but fair to’say that, were it not.for her social position and the wigespread publicity given to her name, she might have found it less easy to secure an engSgement. She will probably join the Llaymarket company. THE CONDUCT OF GUITEA 3 continues, I am jgorry to say, to disgust everybody here.. No Judge can understand the behavior of the accused in court, and a good many people think such a spectacle gues far to explain and to “excuse the preference shown -in some parts of your ‘Western country for the tribunal of Judge Lynch.. Murder, at least, is not made a joke of jn that tribunal. The Specta- tor seems to think this unseemly behavior allcomes of the fact that your lawyers and Judges do not wear wigs and gowns in court, yithout which, apparently, the dignity ‘of justice cannot be preserved. The pro- ceedings, at all events, are entirely inex- plicable to all lax here. 5 THE QUEEN will open ParJiament in person in February. THE LONDON THEATRES have been half empty since the Vienna dis- aster, because Lobody believes in the efficien- cy of the existing modes of escape. This will setiously affect: the pantomime sea; son, ‘Theatre managers are trying to allay the popular fear by providing additional securities, but most of the Lon- .don theatres are badly constructed, and would prove mere prisons in case of fire. LULLIER, OF THE PARIS COMMUNE OF 1571, Liem. Lullier, an aynestied Communist, waylaid M.° Sibour, a nephew of the murdered Archbishop of Paris, and struck “him. | Lieut, Lullier — threat- ened to. murder M. Sibour if he refused to fight with him. When this same Lieut, Lultier lectured at the Folies Marsellaise only 153 persons were present, exclusive of the Presidentand Assesors. Lut- lier puke on the Constitution, and was great- lyapplauded. At the end tue Socialist M. Tressaud rose-to contradict the lecturer, who declined discussion. The only discussion he accepted, he said, was with pistuls or swords, adding, ** Await meat the door.” He then left the floor. THE PANAMA CANAL. Yo the Western associated Press. Loxpox, Dec. The Times, in a leading article un: Mr. Blaine’s dispatch concerning the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, says: “ If inter- national good faith is to count for nothing, with what show of reason cxn England be re- quired to allow that highway between the two oceans to be placed under American contro, and in war ai in peace alike to be commanded by. American guns? Blaine must remember that freedom of passage be- tween the two oceans can in no possible event become an exclusively American right. The whole world has an interest in the main- tenance of the free use of great high- ways. The point generally remarked upon in Blaine’s dispatch to Lowel touching the Clayton-Bulwer: treaty, is his assumption that the moment a war should break out Great Britain would disregard the treats’ ob- ligation with respect‘to the neutrality of the i. It is asked, in view of this distrust, Great Britain shoutd be asked to repose implicit faith in America’s pledge not to im- pose discriminating dutiés on goods in transit.” The Simes, after advancing this objection, says: “ Blaine’s case, however, is stronger fn some ways than he ventures to make it, as the time must arrive when the weak Central American. countries will be absorbed by the United States, and the.cuast- dine will extend to the full limits that Blaine fancifully indicates.” THE STEAMER CITY OF LONDON: Sixty guineas premium was paid yesterday on the overdue steamer City of London, from London to New York. VIDENCE AGAINST. AN ALLEGED MUR- DERER, In the case of Dr. Lamson, charged with poisoning a relative that he migh. inherit his property, the prosecution stated that evidence would be produced that Lamson purchased «vo grains of aconite previous ‘to his yisit to Wimbledon, and that he was in great straits for money. SCHOONER LOST. The schooner Royal Biue Jacket was lost in the Chaunel yesterday, and the Captain and four men were drowned. ‘ -THE GREAT ROBBERY. A reward of £1,200 is offered for the con- Vittion of the thieves who stole the registered letters’ cuntaining the diamonds trom the Hatton Garden Post-Ufiice, and a free pardon to any oneof them giving information against his accomplices, - . * £10,000 1x GOLD were withdrawn from the bank yesterday for America, ‘ PARLIAMENT, ~ At is understood the Queen will open Par- Mamentin person, = to" = a se -BUBTOS, siete architect of the Atheneum clat-house other noted buildings, is dead. THE ENGLISHMAN : who was shot dead by the sentry, guarding | ‘the prison at Malaga for failing to respond to achallenze was Thomas Mitchell Young, engineer of the Anchor Line steamer’ Tyrian. : FIRE. Fowler’s Union Plow Warks, at Leeds, burned this morning. Loss, £60,000. 7 , GERMANY. ‘A BAD THING TO SAY. Bentrs, Dec. 17.—The proposed visit of the King of Italy to Berlin would apparently be unwelcome during the negotiations between Germany and the Vatican. THE REICUSTAG yesterday, “despite the urgent appeals of Count Von Moltke and Gen. Von Kameke, Minister of War, refused tu vote a sum for the establishment of a training institute for non-coni siotied officers in Alsa Conservatives voted for the grant. is considered significant as -to the present state of parties. * . VIENNA, “ OFFICIAL, REPORT OF THE THEATRE DIS- i * ASTER, Vienna, Dec. 17.—The official report on the Ring Theatre disaster says the Chief-En- gineer asked two policeinen at the main en- trance of the theatre whether there was dny- body within, and received the reply that the whole audience left safely. “The statement is apparently confirmed by the fact that no persons were seen at the entrances of the building. The men of the fire-brigade sub- sequently made their way to the galleries, but the air was suffucating, and it was im- possible to penetrate the passages, as the torches went out fyr want of oxygen, and the firemen were unable to breathe. ‘The re- port éxpresses convicuion that the audience died speedily from suifocation. « ALGERIA. FIFTY-FOUR PEOPLE DROWNED. Auorers, Dee. 17.—Lt has-been ascertained that fifty-fuar persons were dfowned by the biirsting of the dams on the Oran Kailway. THE LRISH. BUT TWO INCIDENTS. Spectat Cable. Lonnow, Dee. 17.—Smalley’s. special says: There were two important incidents this week connected with Ireland—the suppres- sion of the Land League organ, which En- glish opinion approves, and the formation of the Lord Mayor’s Committee. The latter thus. far is more: strongly sup- ported by great noblemen than merchants; bunt the organization is still incomplete. “The public are somewhat puzzled as to the real object of the fund. A leading member as- ures me that the money subscribed will be devoted to enabling landlords whose tenants have been evicted. to continue to cultivate the Jand, supplying both laborers and funds. GLADSTONE’S PERIL, SoeclatCable, + Lonpoy, Dee. 17.—Jennings’ special says: Tlie agitation among the laborers in Irelafid is now impending... They have derived no benefit thus far from the Land act, ang think that if 25 per cent of the landlords’ property is to be given, away they have a fair right to some share of it It is now evident that the imprisonment of Par- nell .and his fellow suspects is . absolutely useless, ‘They and their friends. will make a pressing demand for their liberation before the meeting of Parliament. The Government has increased its difficulties, and’ greatly shaken its strength in the House by its policy of apathy. At the coming session it may incur aluss of strength. that will peril its existence, ARRESTS. To the TWestern Assoctated Press, Dusit, Dec. 17.—O’sullivan, a prominent member of the Land League,. and tenants’ land valuator, has been arrested under the Coercion act. The agent of United Ireland at Charleville, County Cork, has also been arrested, *” THE FUND promoted by the Lord Mayor of London for -the relief of distressed Lrish ladies now amounts to £7.30, 1s 7 HERBERT GLADSTONE, : Junior Lord of the ‘Treasury, speaking at Manchester last evening, said. he found dur- ing his tour that. there was very great exag- geraciou in England’ in regard ‘to the con- dition of: Ireland. The, alarmists, he said, took theirstandard from the worst county. ‘The arrests had produced a striking and re- markable impression in’ the districts where they were made. “He blamed the landlords for not codperating with the Government in taking strong measures. He did not think more coercion was needed, and. the talk of martial law was absurd. ‘The alteration of the jury system would ‘now be worse. than useless, ‘The “ no-rent” movement was not deep-rooted, and was only kept up by intimi- dation, He belinved the prospect was dis- tinetly favorable, ; TUE MARQUIS OF HARTINGTON, speaking today, expressed the determination of the Government-to bring the Irish di! culty to a Successtulconclusion. During the Jast few days, he said, there, had been some hopeful signs, several codyictions having been obtained frum juries, ‘The Govern- ment was not, and could not be, an organ- ization for collecting rents and enforcing the rights of property. . The association for that purpose forsmed in Ireland was a legitimate association, and might be beneficial. Lord Hartington repudiated the idea of seced.ng from the Liberal Government. He said -the power of the Land League was now broken, and it was impossible for the present guer- rilia warfare to succeed. 2 EIGHT ARRESTS. There were eizht arrests in Ireland under the Coercion act tuday. THE SUSPECTS. The fund for the maintenance of the im- prisoned suspects amounts Lo £4,000, ITALY. DENIAL OF THE REPORT THAT THE POPE HAS SAID NE MUST Go. Rose, Dee. 17.—A formal denial is given to the report that the Bishops who came here to attend the recent canonization ceremony Were questioned by the Pepe upon the advise ability. of his leaving Rome. On the con- trary, the Bishops were much struck at the Poupe’s reticence in this matter. THE NETUERLANDS, A NOBLE RESOLVE. AMSTERDAM, Deo. 17.—The Dutch Govern- ment intend to send the steamer Atji on a eruise to every spot and island where it is possible the missing menibers of the crew of the Dutch steamer Koning der Nederlander (which foundered while on the voyage from Batavia for Awsterdam) djuy haye taken refuge. ” FRANCE, f, THEATRICAL MAN-TRAPS. Panis, Dee. 17-.—It is said the precautions against fire ordered by the authorities in we ‘Theatre Frangais will involve the closing of that-theatre tor a mouth. The Theatre De Jazet isa wooden building, and will not be reopened, unless entirely reconstrucjed,. a IPLOMAT+ . Havana, Dee. 17.—The Chinese Consul- General here sailed fof New York today for the purpose of assisting in the vreparations for the departure of the Chinese Envoy at Washington. 3 ———, : The Siemens Rezenerative Gas-Burner. Londm Times. - One of the resuits of the introduction of elec- tne lgh.ing nas veen to stimulate iuvention in the direcuun of improved giis-ulumination, and, aS w consequence, Severn .pructicat improve- ments buve been introduved in gus-buruers. a3 bus beep recorded by us from ume t6 tune. The Intest advauce in this direction which bas been bruvght under our notice 1s nat’ miade by Mr. F. Siemens, of Dresden, und Dr. C. W. Siemens, uf London, who some time since entered. upon 2 long series of experiments with gus as. an illu- miouot. The result bus been the development of-a perfecuy new method. of burning gus.for illuminating purposes, which is now known a$ the regencrative’ system.’ The nistinguisbing char- acteristics of ‘the new buroer are incredsed ilumfioation, with a corresponding — ecunu- my io the cunsumption pf as, perfect ventila~ uon, and complete combustion. The products of combustion are continuously returned by’ a dowoward current.to we interior of tbe burner itself, and there utilized tu beat a fresh supply f rus and air prior to. their use at the uritice of mhe burner. We recentls*examined.some of tho egeneritive burners at the ollices,of the Sie- mens Guslight Company, No. 40 Qiven Victo- ria street, London, where they were giving ex- cellent results, The burner consists mainiy ot three concentric inetallic chambers, into une of whjch—the. intermediute one—the gus is deliv- ered trom the supply-pipe, passing torough “i series of Very small vertical Lubes. at the tops of which it id ignited and burned, At this pot tho sus mingles witn 2 current of air.which bus been peated by passing through the chamber surrounding the gas-chamber,- ‘esgic also bented. Within we ring of sus-jets4js a tube, which opens downward into the“third or central coamber.” After riswg for a short dis- tance the luminous bund of tlamne, produced gy the yas and heated air, curves Over tha top edro of this Inver Lube, and is sucked down into the inner chamber, which it heats. The products of combusuan piss away through uo exit tube, heuting On thelr way the chambers throuch which the gas and af are passing to the cum- munghug point. The intimate mixture of te gas und uir is insured by meuns of detlectors, ‘The success of the system hus led tu its udopaon in Germuny, France, and oiber countries, white in England, Mr. 'T. W. Keates, the consulting chemist to the Metropolitan Board. of Works, after careful investigation, reports that the re- sults ure better than any ne nas known to be ob- tained with ‘way gus-burner hitherto invented. These burners wilt be used in tluminating tne conservatury of the Horticultural Society xt South Kensington, in connecdon with the Smoke-Abatement Exbibition, “VENICE, Gondoliers on a St:ike—Stcambonts on ‘the’ Grand Cunai tne Source of ‘Trouble. ~* Venice Letter to London News. Venice is in dunger of lostng her gondolas; at Jeast so Say the guudoliers. ‘Lhe visitor wiil no more be able “to swim in 8 gondola” ucross the waters of the broud laguun. The Grand Canal is ly be robbed of ove of 115 most singular features, the swiitly-guding gondotu, black-uulled, black- roofed:: ‘The exyuisit wrt. of rowing a gondola, the finely judged turn by the coruer, tue d¢h- cate dulance of tne rower, the strange und pict- uresque cries * Stali,”” “ Bremi,” in short, Wulf of wout Venice {3 to the stranger, the * parsal- tera anfinw,” tat is to maay'more tan uie whole, isia dunger of bemg swept awiy. So say che gonduliers, Aad Wout is all tots ubout? A company have sturted —_steuubuats to ply on the Grand Cunul betiveeu tne station and St. Mark's: und the gonduiers have goue out onstrike, ‘The strike vegan un Mou- duy ut otidoight. On the evenme of that day tne Syndic and the mauicipality seut fur the representauves uf the gundutiers to tty aad avurd Wwe scandal, i pussvle; but they found tue men ununiwous, and Hud’ to disunss ew. When tne town woke uo ‘Luesday woruing it found all we“ trnguetti" or termes deserted, and the Judo tug uywg frou a pust at exca, put there by tue yundubers in sign, 1 suppuse, Unit Us was Dut a national bu & mumcipal Srivvauce avainsr whien wey Dud struud.- ‘Phe oyndie did bis bust LO ieet the dilliculty ‘by wrug a few bouts from We milMary aud custum-uouse authorities, and une Was Set to OWork 4b euch OF ine priucipalderries. But tars Scunty Supply could uot meet te demand ot ull the huusewives woo bid to go to Lae mrKet; and x0 tue iron bridges of “the accursed Bus ghsnman” reaped uv rica. harvest of two-ceu- tine pieces. ‘Lue sondul ers certainly beoxved with great order und sobiety, ‘There was no rioting I the streets. Only toe wine soups were a ittie. fuller tuun usual, and you met groups ot tal, broud-snouidered ithows, 10 Sloucued black buts wud Cuuts over ube sbuulder, Wiki Quietly ut the corners of tue narrow Streets. Wednesday was Ali-suuts'-vay, when must of the Venitians gu lo tue cemetery near Muraud ly lay Wreaius on We graves of ther inenus. None of the ordinary gundolas being avaiable, there was a ruso tor sucu scratcu bouts and crews as could ve gut tugetner; uon- deseript barks with rowers of douuitul pro- heieney. Bue whoever was not a gondulier und Yet owned 2 Quat nad here aw gppuctuuity tur Tnuking x guod duy’s Wages. Very couempis Uous the gunduhers were about tis misceni- neous Heel wunen phed Leween the Foudawente Nuove and Murano, Oo ung same Wednesday morumg the dyudic issued un uppeul tv tue goudoners. Lt was posted ab every “travoettu,” and wus Certuunty cuucued 10 suothing Ler. Ivvegged the gondoliers to return tu tuelr wore, and Dut to bring discredit uu a prolessiun waich hud ulwuys Leen sv honvrubie, su wer-cou- ducted bituerty, and sucu a pride to Veuce. ‘Lue wording reminded te of those Lerus of eu- dearment tue police beru sumeuines use to We guudouers when Uv crush Vecoues Lou real at, Tewulis or u serenade. amit! Gati! tual!” “Move on, dear buys!” *Dagavanul vravil seovannotu!l” “Row avead, Dy fue tds! Butihts gentle suvitwun did wot tucn away wrath, and a meeilng beeen die Counell aud the gouduliers un Weduesday evening came to nulkang. Un Loursday We neu belt a muss meeung in ‘the Mauvran Theatre—very or derly and well-conaucted. “‘Yney secured the servicca ot a Veuvtian burrister- anu sent bin to the Syndic with a copy of their turmal demands. ‘iuese were suurt ana concise; hotamg ives thin Wwe absullte reuluval Of ioe vlfeuding sieauboats. sui, in the Urst place, the Syndic refused to treet with aay bu priucipalg, wid usa preiimmary to that we gonduliers wust go back lo tuelr ferries, AL The sume. time be intiwated tut we Coun- cil Were considering they question of re- dueing tue nutber of guudoliers ul encn tra- ghetto, which would ve tor toe advantage of Tue remuinuer. ‘Ihe wen, Duwever, stovd to their ucuun, and ic seemed as if no advance toward @ settiement cuutd be wade. ‘Lois lovked Serivus foc te mumeioulty, ws the miliary wud custum-buuse authorities bud inturmed tne Tuwn Council that bey required | thee owa ‘bouls und men buck “uu, On Fruday morning, bowever, one of tue srries gave way and resumed work. Instantly Wus a Fuso of wil the Ulber xonduUers Lo their pluces. A cieantg und dressing uf vous begun, and the “Htuie canals, whicu Tur tnree days beiore hud -been so full of goudoias that You unght yulk ateruss them, were emptied, The ufen returned to their work on cundition that the number of guuduliers suuuld be re- duced. Sucn an event bas never occurred before in the. mistury uf the gondoliers. ‘Che taunbar Grand,Cauul would buve lovked strange and uu- venogt to the Visitor. The Urigut and keen No- veinngy gun stove" full upon tue nouses and pitluc! but but uw bout moved ucrocs the spu- enous Water-wuyy each terry louked furlurn and desertedy nly tug hated stetners phed vu ward und forward with ther Crowd of pas gers. Of course, it Was from the first umposst- bie that the gondutiers shoutd be alowed Lo e3- Tauiish"a mounupuly Of. tne passeuger-curry im trade, or to lay down tue luw fur the whole of Veuve. They cuunot stay toe navance of prog: ress und’of time spy more than Col. Sibuworp, With bis carriages wid b.3 maled.cuons, stopped the rauiway frou: London to Lincoinsaare Apart trout that, itis very duubuul woether they wave nucexuggerated ie tbreutened uacw. ‘These stenmbuats ure one umung the wuny Of the sizes tuat the commercial activity of are Venice is reviving, and in ims renewal of pros- purity the gouduiers wil get their sdure of the prouts. ‘Tbe greut Austrian bridge, frow Mes- tre to the city, did not rum them, although they cried out Unit it would. A guud anu stency working gunuolier, whe tukes 4 pride ia ls bunt andin hs profession, may sui) earn a very fair meume—DeLween LU und £30 wt yours al A not tov fvorabie computadon. ur to the Stranger these new steambuats are a verituble dsuster. No resturation of the Ducal Patuce, nu tapping at the musics of Suint Sark’s ean du so much mischief to the -beauy of Venice x8 these ugly brown steamboats tearing up the waters of te Grand Caunl. ‘Tout uiust lovely bighway 10 Whe wortd 3 dovwmed to hourly, uy, balt-huurly, desecrauon; the ex- quisit anid mysterious stiltuess of 11s water pave- meut is ty be broken by the Laud and clauk and punt of an odiuns screw, and ss palace walls are ty echo With te discordant screatw of wu engine whistie. And!wout abuut the dinger of transit aud the peril to puluce touudauuns from tue cunsiMnt wuso of ten plenyners? ‘They say tory are gomy tu Work ten, It “tne gondoliers’ strike wus tid ecouvmuedliy, It ous OU syaipatoy frou anesthetic punt of View. But esthetic lamenti- Hons, the “ichabods” of wo lover ut Venice, are unavailuble Lgture that Prosresso" whuse triumph they celebrated mtely 10a “ballo” at Milan. It isseft to us to be Muga ur weep- img phijosopners, discyples of Democritus. or Penceinus, Deuivcritus, perfaps, is to be pre- erred: ————— Secretary Freil .ghuysen. > New York Word, Frederick T. Frelinghuyseu the third be- longs tou tamily the weinbers of woien bave figured much in’ public lite. His gruudfatuer —the first Frederick. Frelingnuysyp—was a New Jersey detegute in the eurhéée Conti- nental Couyress anu afterwards as an arotiery Captam was in de butdes of Muumoutb aud -| Trenton. He ruse to ve a Colonel, aud in the Iudain wars.of 1790 was commissioned as a Mt jor-GeneraF by_President Wastington. Subse- queutly ue was Cited states Scnavor trom Ni Jersey, He died in Jovi, leaving two sons, F erick Freitnghuyseu the secuud “and Theudure. The present’ oceretury is a sun of the former, woo, dying early sn lite, left bim to the cure of bis uncle Theudore, whuse adopted son ne-be- cume. ‘ Seeretary Frelinghuysen is one of the leaders of the New Jersey bar, and while in the Senute, Was & pronounced Stiuwart—generully acung with Senators Chandler and. Couxiing, He tou Strong ground fur the impeacnment of President Jvbuson, and was one ot the eght members of the Electural Commission Who veted Presi- dent es into .aifice. In the Senate he served on the Committees of “Pensions, of the Judiciury, of | Naval . Adutrs,. of) Claims ana Foreign Affairs, and. ou .: the latter committee perturmed industrious and in- telhgent service. Tors was unduuutedly a goog apprenticeship tor hts new pust.” He bud au op- portunity tnruvgh his nomiustion by Geu. Grant dn 1870 us Minister to Engiand, of .acquir: Dructical diplomauc knowledge, bat be- declin the post from a préference fur the Senuturspip, Secretary married u daughter of tho, 1uto George Griswold.” One of the daughters is the -wite /of 'President'‘Arthur's ‘private ¢ccre- tary, aud. she ‘bas had ‘ much” experience in Washington: social “life. Judge Ban- croft .Davis, who. is to .be “the - "Assistant Secretary ‘of -;State.-under_ her father, is her father-in-law. . Two: of Secretary ; Freling- + huyseo's sons are in their father’s professiou. One of tbem—Frederick Fretingouysen the fourth—is now ucting - a5 Receiver of the Me- ebanics’: National Bunk in. Newark, and .an- other—George Griswoid Frelinghuysen—peac- tices his professinn in this vity us a partner of Congressman.Perry Belmont. , x Secretary Prelingauy3sen entered bis 6ith year Jast August, and. recently received the dezreo of LL. ‘De "from his alma” mater—Rutgers Col- - lene. - . " CHEAP ‘NOBILITY. . The Market for Titles ana ‘Their Cost. Chambers” Journal. * AGerman publicist bus put him eif tothe pains of collecting # muss of trifurmation upun one of the most curious munifestadons of humun folly and vanity. Hg bas entered into communtca- don with the advertising agents, authorized and unguthorized—probably for the must part unau- toorized—woo undertuge to gratify that greéd for ttles, orders, .and diplomas whicn is so largely developed on the Continent, and is n0t wholly unknown: in Englund. Advertisements are often to be Seen in tureiga newspapers offer ing to provide duly-qualitied ‘persons with aris tocratic Or literary titles; und one of. the most | successful traders in this peculiar fine, if weena | tuke°the frequehey of his advertisements a8 a Proof, hus bisotice iu London, thuuga we snoula judge troui his.nume: that he is not an Engtish- wun. ‘This ycotlemun, like must of those in the Profession, trom time’ tu time issues a “ price- current” of titles, diplomas, and orders;. and We buve hud the advantage of studyiag one of his duter issues. According to bis own represeutn- dun, be must have found some means of wequic- lux ‘te couudenee of. a number of sovereyn Frinces und of several priavelings who seem to haye the nght to confer sucial precedences and dignites upon Whousvever thoy: will; and wao iUsy pretend to an imaereat capacity of fuand.ng Kuiguuly orders, converting petty seuvuls into uuiversities, and turnug uny plain. Mister,” “Herr,” or * Modseur” into Baron or Count. ‘Chu ‘more cievated" titles of “Prince” und “Duke” are uouuppily uot within their compass, as tese are only euuterced by the rulers of aréut Suites, sach us Gerinagy, Austria, Russia, and {tily; und w3 the suvercigus and exchequers of these Sutves dre gut under any pressing weed {- of small sums of motey, they do no. business with the ndvertis ng trailicker in tities. Ic may be supposed that tue agent above alluded to 1s faitbrur adnerent of the, Vatican, as be pluces ut tue sead-of his list, Papal Orders and ‘Titles.” Archy,sooprics und Bisnuprics, we need hardly Say, ure uiuttted. ‘fhe digaitier olfered to the purchascr ure to all cases secular, and proceed frum the Pupe, nut us Bishop ot Ruine, but as seculuruler of the former otutes of the Churco. Tne Papal Order of st. Sylvester (the zolden Spur) 1s ulfered to ambitious Germaus for 2,50) tuurks, or £125 steclmg. The Order of the Holy Sepuichre ‘is cheaper, aud muy be obtuied tor SW) marks less, ‘The degree of a Papal Count,” onthe other hand, is very much dearer; it 1s not to be bad tor fess than 2u.uuu inurks, or £1, .uud the candidate must be utie tu produce the necessury quatitications. Wout these qualitications. ure is nut stated; ‘but they may douytivss be Known upon payment of auaddidonultee, oe: ; ‘The Spuuish orders Appear to be comparative-~ ly coeap, and wo presutue tht the reusvn is to be tuund im the generat feeliag of uucertuinty as to the durauon of the rival Spanish dytas- tes, The agent has turee sorts xt bis disposal; and the qualitied purébuser way become citer a» Kuight of the Ordur ot .Isabeils. the Order of Cuurivs I1., or tue Order of Ferdinand. - He cun also obtain the Portuguese “Cnristus Order” for the trifle of 10.00 marks, or £5w. . ‘The udvertiser is utso honured with the confi- deuce-aod custuin.ot Musammedan ag well as Chriatian sovervicus, the ‘Sultaa of Turkey xad the Shab of Persia empuwering bin to uperate between tein sud Buropexo gentlemen wyo muy be greedy of giynificent Eustern distinc- uuns. ‘The Sultan, in spite of hus chronic aced ot money, iusists upon upholding toe Vsmunjo Order of tne Srst class at a very bigh Heures it is not to Ue procured forgless thin eigateen thotsaud murks, _ But bis -Ottuman Majesty xtuciously consents to allow the third class of the suiné order to be sold by tne agent tor 6,000 jnarks, or £4), ‘The Soub is fur less exnetung. ‘The Order uf the Sun of -Nusr.&ddin is the very Cheapest Knighthood in the universe; it costs only Sy inurks, or £25.; Any European who pur- chuses it can stick tie word “Chevatier” ia! tront of bis surname... There is oue drawback- the speculitive Shab only cunfors bis * Suns iu the Very cheap shape of pbotugrapbs; tho buyer must suvsequenuy provide uiinselt with the ornziual decoriuon at bis own cost, and the cost is left uudeuned. - ‘Lhe Empéror of Brazil-‘permits the agent to offer — bes poeticully-ntmed Order of the Ruse for £40, or aN marks. The Kuight- hood of the Greek Order of the ke- deemer, the servitu order of Takova, and tho Monutenegeu Order of Dantiod, ure to be had frum our advertiser ut the custot £50 euch? ‘Khe domestic Order of the Stuur, conferred upoo meinbers of the Court of the Prince of Monuco, bord bg obtained through the agency fur avout 3. ertain orders, whlch were formerly conferred by a tew privileged nuvle houses, and which are usually believed to be extinct, may be bud at a ruficuluus ogure. Among these later is the Kaigbchvod of Suint Sauyeur au Mont Réal Jt is sn tue gitt of the Murquis de Hagny, and it 43 now ollered through the agent fur £5, or 100 ijraud Cross ot this-urder, the very cheapest legitimate decorauon in tne world, cosis only Lo shillings. ‘ Countsnips, Baronies, and diplomas of riability mewnaAl dearer thao orders. All the ur- Eumentanve eloquence and commercial capacity of we advertiser nave tuted to prevail upon the Little Republic of Sun Martuy to sell che aristo- critic title of Graf. Grave, Eurfor Count, tor less than 15,000 marks, or £150; che valid * Barony” of the sume republic, however, may be uad for 4,0 murks, wich shows that’ the dignlty of a Count, In the estimate of this uorepublican petty republic, is-nearly four times us valuable ns Umpot a Baron. The ogeut assures us that a Burény of the Papat See may be had tor £250. Some of these tues, we wre Intormed, convey the stupendous privilege of being famuliariy ad- dressed by sovereign Princes as “Cousin.” The gentiemen who covet acadeoncal titles are.not forguiten by the advertiser; but it 1s worthy of note Uhat the university degrees upon nis DoUuK ure derived. frum America. Even the Doctorate of PbAjadelpbia, in spite Of recent ex- posures, 13 inciuded in his priee-current.. LU is due to him to say Unt be solemnly gemands “proper quulilications” frum alt persous’ who wish to nvuit themselves of bi8 mediation. The upplicant must give a written reply to certuin printed questions as to the *inerits™. which be bus rendered, especially in the direction of alinsgiviug Qiu assistince to benevolent Iusti- tudona, : i g ia * MONGOL BLACKMAIL.” The Nine. Chinese Companies at San brancisco Domunated, by & Hizh- binuers.2? San Frunctseo Chrénicte. By the direetiuns of the Surveyor of Customs, hotel-runners, Chinese agents of the Six Cum- pumies, ang otber unduly privileged persuus, are eSsels uow prevented from bonrding foreign i when entering “the burbur or even while lying ut the wharves. “A gentleman who Is well acquainted with the methods of the agents of the Chinese compames stuted to a Chronicle re- porter yesterduy tut this order of the Surveyor vt Custuins is of a vuture to lessen the intlu- euce of the bluckuutiers. Of chese tltegil or- gumzutions there- are nine in active codper- auton. Furmerly there were but six cumpauies, und those were for the most part controlled by. representative Chinese. These six assuciu- tiuns made some snow uf putting into practice the beuevolent iveds ou woich they were formed. They cared tor their members ufter acriving bere, otfered rewards for the puuiso- tent OF criminuis, acted vs urditers, maintained intelligence vilives for the advantage of the un- employea,. and ‘performed several other acts, sumé of. wuich were beneficial aud fegai, and others neither pbhilantarome nur lawful. The gix companies, -huwever, ucted according to their lizots, ‘They cuusidered: themselves the represemuatives of Chinese power, and obtained the respect of their mewbers 1 propurtion te tne degree In whien they disrexurded the iuws O1 Caturunt aug enforced (ueir own orders. sale erent prouts wuien acerued tw the six Hipunies fruui toe conection. of the head tax induced the more unserupuidus of the Chinese to atrive tor thy contrui uf tue compunies, und the struggle bits ended in-the appropriauun of thy -Duemess by a combination ot uigubiuders und gauvulers, Wou represent the. very worst clement 10 the Chinese community. ‘tne dum inant fucdons of toe nine companies that nuw EXiet are, Sinenly speuking, We bovutums of Chinatown, ‘These. uuwortmes yield sucao power (but they turce respectubie Cuinese mer- ChUntS to PUL cue IE Hames ON thelr roll Of met- burstyp so as to guVe Cher associutions the. svctatl Lone esseauial (6 2 euccesstul operation of their epuiaule Ousiness. ‘The genuemun who 1g30 well inturtned of tue inetuuusut these Mougolittt: ‘ouUuws ussured the Tepurier that ere ts uardiy, 4o- hunest Chinaman an- Sun’ Francisco wat dues nut, Wish -10 see the mine companies broken up. The best" way to accomplish the goud work, the reporter's iafurmunt suid, woud be to exclude the inspeeturs of tne cumpanies trow the Puciuc Mall Company 8 Wourt woeu a Steamers about ‘to leave. ‘The orger, of the Surveyor: of Customs. excludes these'Cbinese Bixnviuders trou snips that are curermy port, aug the effect ‘wilt be wnat Chinamen will Beutler througoout the city befure tue ugents Of toe “enupany * Cun. .register and pro- eved to herd tem.; Heretwiyse the azents buve Kone udoArd and’ ‘spouted “Tor” tho: imu grunts from the Various i.stricts, and the mui Krai, beteving Luni, the agents. Were . autuor- Zed by law to Reyiscér-uuew, subuitted ‘tothe euruiinent witnuut# word., ‘Quce onthe. cou- pauy’s Louks, we couhes. were bound to pay tae head mouey. By alwwing the. agents w bourd * the sbups tie sleduisolp compuoy. virtually wid3 the ilfexat operutions of tne aighoiuders. ‘nv StepWSLIP- Companies cau ‘strike at the rootof the evil oy excluding the rascals from the devartuwe vessels as well a3 from the in- ward-bound ships,” suid the reporter's iuform- ant.:*Woen a stip is gong away.the Inspec- torgof the n.ne corm pau ie range themselves along the gaogway, dnd bive x Deputy Sheritt with whom: to. brawbeat any Chinamua who attempis Jo got away without pays, the bend tax. They have ulso several China- men hiredto submitto arrest, The stool piz- ‘eons’ walk down und attempt to. go aboard without their beud-tux’ receipt, and immedi- ately a gaog of bizbbinders seize them and take thein away in backs. Sometings the .hignbind- erg cu through the furmulity @f suing tbe stool pigeons in the Justices’ Courts, but tie majority of the cuses ure vever tried. The urrest of the stuul-piggons: has its effect on the otber Chinn- mien who may be dnxious to evade the puyment of. the nead tux. If these Cbhinamen go on bonrd toe agents of the compuniestullow them and browbeat or cujoie them into payme. The steamsbip companies. are not without re- spovaibility for the business, and 1 think if the attention bf Capt. Willams “was called to the* mutter be would stop it ut once. Iwill tell you how’tbo cullection of the tax crn be stopped Let the: steamsnip coin panies exclude the inspectors of the nine com- punies trom the wail wharf, and: under no cir- cumstances ullow them to Gourd the steainer. Let the compnny also plice one of its own ollicers on the xangway, wid not intcust that positton tou policeman. The objection to thd Policeman {3 that (ie agents of the compu- nies are uccustumed to tell delinquents unat if they refuse to puy the policeman will arrest taem. I don’t know. whether tne poticemin would counteninee anythmg af the kind, but it fs a bad policy to buve one olficer stationed alt the time fn such a puice. There is too much money involved, for one. compary collected as $4,000 in bead tax the other da; The principat part of the biackmail business ig doue in Coinatown before tho Chiuese go to. the mail wharf. ‘The oiner duy four Chinese arrived here trum Boston en. route to Chiua, and stopped at 2 bouse'un Commercial strect. They wore told that the best in-thod was to put their money in the sate, und they did so. Woen they usked for the unoney before xuing to the stedinship olfice to buy their tickets thoy were handed buck their deposits minus the usual head tax for each pouruer. The cultured wur- ists rrom'the Hub mised quite a row, but re- ceived no sutisfaction, ana aud to submit tu the imposidion, What made this ¢xse “more out- Tueuus was therfuct that che. Boston Coivamen bad never been in, San Francisco beture, so that the companies could pay no m7 whatever, to the tax, The method tried with such success on tue Buston Chinamen is now (he pupulur one nirung te Cbinese land- Jords, woo ure alt neld in a sutte of terror by we companies. The operations could be ettectually cbecked if these Chinese were ussured (hut they could xo to the steamship cumpanes' oftices,and, baying procured a ticket, embark without run- ping the rauntier throu 2 row of Chinese bul- dies, who can foliow tnew on board and do about accordiny to their sweet will, \ LORD DUNMORE. He Gives Elis Opinions upon the Colo- nization scheme fur Canuda,and upon Cattle-B. ecdiax in’ Americs. ew York Herald, Dec. 12. The Earl of Dunmore, who arrived in New York from Europe during the pust week, and who is ut present staying ut the Brevoort House, is no stranger m America, He nus beev bere a gtext many tlmes und nas traveled much in Wyoming und other distant parts of the Guiva. ‘The Earl, wrap ig im che prune of. hte, bewg but just past 4J, 1s of spiendid physique and genial bearing, He is a Highlinden havung lurge es- tates in Scotland, und a lord-fn-warting oo the Queen. He -is un enthustustic breeder of Shnort-Horn cattle. His present visit to this country has a dual: object. “He pro- ceeds to Canada to see how the work of cleuring the Imus receutly purchased by na En- gleh culonizativn coipany of waien he is Presz ident Js proxressing, aud possibly to nevotiate tor the pureuuse of wore lund. Before returo- ing to Europe bis Lordship purposes visiting ‘Texus, witn the view of ascertuining what facil- ities that State affords for an extensiva of the Canadian scheme, and uiso to see something of the great cuttle-raising rauches of the Lone- Stur Stute; 2 y - “In the Canadian colonization scheme,” said bis Lordspip toa Heruta reporter yesterday, *L am associated with several Icuding men in’ the Dominion, as well as my bruther Directors ia London. There are Sir N. Belleau, K.C. M. G.; Mr. Gibb Ross, Mr.. McGreevy, M, P.j Mr. Shur- ples, and others, Tne Vice-President of the company is Mr. JAW. McClure, Vice-Presiaent of the Great Wescero ituilroad of Cunade. We have puregused of the Goverement lw, 000 acres of fund in the Province uf Quebec, and ure nuw ewpiwyed in cleurag it, Weure bound by the teruisef the purchase to clear shu acres per, annum. AL present, by the aid Of our engines, we ure cutting I0Uvy feet of tun- beraduy. It runs abuut 20,0) feet to the dere. We have at present cleured about Sw ucres, have iW slushed, dad lw piled. ‘The enpital was readily. subscribed on the utuer side, uuu our m= Tenuvn is to place ewrgrauts on toe laud when itis ready for them-to Ullits We soul aso erect log houses on each lot of lund, so tbat the faimuites will bud homes ull ready ‘to occupy on their arrival. Lum going to tuvk at, uu pos- sibly purchuse, ‘on, beuaif of our vompuuy, a further property of 6W weres, which has u frdut- age of to miles ou the Uhatidere fiver.” “Do you think. that ‘lexas will alfurd a suite able tleld tor.your system of cornizution:” » Well, i buve not been there, you see, so I cannot siy anything on that pend at present. Provubly, however, if 1g mure the great .oterest Taken tw cattle-ruisiog that leuds me to ‘Loxus. 1 du not Kuow that there 13 today uny more prof- iuible business tu enter into Luan tout of cattle breeding im this country. Many others are equally uhve to: tuis act, tov. When 1 was in Wyoulng about a yea. .gu 1 pad sume ides of taking wruncb. One of the cattle Kings of that purt of the country then offered to sell me one of bis ranges at glu & head wll round—that is, cuttie, borses, and all. ‘Teday I canaot acquire thut sume property ut less taan 25 a head. What do you think of that tor & rise in valu in a twelvemyuntn?” fa é “ Hus the great consumption of American beef Jo England anytoing tu du with this rse?? “Nuca bitut it 1 wontd not want the En- glish trade or put a ceut snto a business Ureed-> lug cattle solely to supply thar imtrket. ‘The breeder hus a ready warket for all the cattle be Cun rajse 1m Chicago. ‘fhe eatural demand tor fresn beef, whicu the increase of pupuimuon causes to prow larger and larger every year, aud the large quantivies used by the preservers of Unned meats, muke the ruising of cattle a must profitable bus.ness, und I believe there is trun du to 40 per cent profits on tbe capital invested init. -You know,” the Earl continued, wito a smile, “{'m tad on cattle. {got ull my best bivod from tms country sume yeurs uge. “it had been sold out bere, and L got ft buck again. 1 gave £10 for ten cuws. But witoin five years Leleared by wy sales ult the mouey [ bud ex- pended. [gut 10,0 guineas for toree yegriany bulls, the wiguest price ever paid for three younwsters, and in 1975 feety of my stuck. fetched in the aggregate 22 . - HUMOR, ® ‘When a man makes his will he is preparing foF a deud give-away. as Why isashallow young man like # lover of archery? Becuuse be toxophilite. p Ambitious mut Is there any fixed rule for writing puctry? There is! Don't! The farmer that * run rapidly through his prop- erty’’ wore a red shirt un¢ bad his briudie , bull bebind him. : It rains alike on the just.and the unjust—and on the just mainly because the unjust bave buc- | rowed their umbrellas. * Always pay as you go.” saldan old man to bis nephew. * But, uncle, suppose f have noth- mg tu pay with?" *'fnen dua’t go.” ‘The idea bus become prevalent that the young ladies woo pracuce tizut lacing ure fast. ‘Tha Js un errur, a3 they ure really Une must stayed among Weir sex, Editorsin this country are always behind the age. In iceland the easturs carry the papers about und trade thea tur dried meut and whisky.—Kentucky State Journat. e “Ab, what bas become of your son? Haten’t. seen bim iatety.” “He's uttuched toa bunking house us cusbier.” ‘Attucned? O 1 see—tuey ueJem up so thut they can’trun away. Capital went" 7 Brakeman—" The trainis now about to enter the State of Missouri. Geotlemen woo bave not provided tnemselves with curbines will pass forward to the locomotive and crawl into the tender.” ‘The manner in which Connecticut courts and juries wre run has provoked critiesm from every Suite inthe Umon. A man who commits murder tn that ottte was got to own it aud prove it beture a jury will believe ft. : “Is there any opening bere for an intellectual writer?” asked % sevdy, red-nused individual of aneditor. “ Yes, my triend,” replied the man of quilg., A cunsiderate carpenter, forescemg your visit, left an upening for you. Tuco the knob to toe rent.” t Mitigated misery- bring that cake olf the table, her sou, * [U's tou dark; I'm afraid to-go into the ruum.” “Go right into that room stant, or (Il go in ana bring out the strap. —you bring—vnt the—strup.” replied the boy, subbing, “Lring che—cuke along—tov.” “I think.” said un old toper, who was consult- ing a physician about bis failing eyesight, “1 think if sbuuld. wear a pair of woggies ‘thoy wold beneiit, my eyes, eh7” “Just ie thing,” repiied che physician; ~vet apuir, by ull meuns, and fasten thei tightly over your mouth. ‘that'll bx your eyesight alt right. i And that is where the fun comes in: Young e Luste to sort of kind of undecided cued tu extra undersized well-meaning young man—-Well, dent, und how do you fiké tue way 1 bave arranged the room?” Undecided young lady too utterly tootle-ton sarcustic—"O dear? So beyond so far, and so-unspeakably worsbiptul! won't you toink so, Gusz” Very. well-mesaing “1 o'clock chop every day (taters a penny, bread a penoy, waiter a penoy) young man— B-a-8. dear; but what a trouble it must be when you™huve comp.ny to unnook ali she.n plates, and ‘send *em down to wast up for dianer! A gilded youth, who bad met with misfortunes, entered a fourth-cliss restuurant. He there en+ countered 2 waiter wnom be hud formerly seen ‘+ in the luxurious establisements whieu he bimselt-- had frequented, “* What!" smd che waiter, * do * Well,” returned the other, you wait here, don’t you?" “itis true, sit,” replied the wuiter, witn Conscious diz. nity; “but Ldu not eat here.” TRAPPING A PANTHER, An Incident of Frontier L'fe in Oneida. County Koriy Years Aso. Utica Observer. 5 Acorrespondent writes from Remsen, under date of Dec. 2.a3 fullows: Interesting uxrnitives of adventures with wild beasts ‘reminds ine of aneventoft thrilling locul ‘interest which oc 4 curred in this town- over forty years ago. A woudwmitn named Hover, While out on a tsbing excursion in the * Lite Wooghull,” at a point not fur from the preseatsite of Port Wouguusn Was wakened from Sound sleep by u Visit trom a puniner, waica he discovered stund.ng on & we but a few feet from om. Un bem discovered the panther, to Hover’s great renef, leaped to the ground oo the oppusit side of the luz ine Stead of puuncing ou ats. belpless victim. The Raiumi peowied arouud decays ue reutinder Of he migbt in daugerous proximity, ‘Tbe fol- low.ng day Hover catied go Wut tf. Tovus, then u fumous bear trapper, and wav possessed & KIC of tuts su.tiule for tht purpose. He at once repaired to cme scene of Hover’s ud-- Venture, where, wtter due reeunuuisance, be set Some of bs Crusted traps, and on bis return re- qQuested the occupant of ‘the furtoes: outpost in tuat direction tu watcb:and report. ln # duy or two Word came by an almost breuthluss messenger tbat the feline was 10 the Trap. It cequired but bref notice to arouse the ssoborhoud, and at unee acrowd of wen and 3. started, with Suitable uppliances, deter- ed to. secure the prize alive, if pus- sible, thduro wetl aware of toe oazurd of such un undertaking.,, Upon urrivul; sure enough, they tuund a pautuer of extruordi- nary size. A beuvy log cbily was fustened to the’ trap, to Waien was uttiebed & large clos, whien uperated a3 ai imoedument ditficult to drag auung roots and other entunslements of the torest. ‘The powerful uniwat bud, uowever, owing to great muscule streugth, made cuu- sideruble prugress. He was disvovered at a spot where the clog bad’ caught awony the firmer roots. As they apormeaed, his dew Gustrations of rage were frizouul. ‘A council was held us to. the mode of procedure, resulting: in the pluu of attuching another trup to the end of # pule, uty the oven juw of wuicb he at Once tarust # fore paw worn witnin reach, aud iv tat pusiuun the application of suuicient . force streteped the ania ut tul leazce, ‘Chey tueo phiced poles eo the body im the form of skids, Upon waich beavy lugs were totled, thus prosinuuing him uelpless to we ground. Hts furm.dable puws were theo encased in leatber und ted, bis nead' lashed in a strong suck, bis legs fastened toxemer and swung over pores, aud He was safely curried to Mr. Huver’s Yard, the party frequently reueving euch ober on che long aie tedious journey. At str. Hover’s a strong log. ben was -e.ectet rein tbe pan- ther was unully lodged, und this pen at once became the centre of attraction, Men and Swowen, girls, aud boys Were In dany attendance. wWiiD the quota of tuud. Sume brougzut woud- chucks and squirrels, others surplus cats aud poultry, wat they wight witness tus devour.ng provensity. I nave not vet furgotten the aai- muls displuy.of muscle. He would plice ols torepaws at ‘oppasit extremitics, and, with- out aby apparent effort, teur the object asunder, carefully tiekme up all the blucd and at lesgure devourwg the sudstunce. But at last the excitement ded away, inditfer- ence und negtect tollowed—the supyly of food lessening on the approuch of wiuwr—and te tually died. The extreme length from tip to up was Detween Cleven aud twelve feet. und Tcan now recall how | used 10 recuil at b.3 display of formidyble claws and gleaming tusks. - PLAN TO CAPTURE TEXAS. Mahone’s Example Firlug Other Southa ern Seurts, New York Sun (Dem.). : Wasntnotos, D.C., Dec. 1u.—so great fs the scramble to engage in the business of Mahoniz- ing the South thut the danger is 1t will be over-" done. Among Demvcrits of a certain descrip- ~ Uon it is the thing to do, and without much re- gurd to the cbunce’ or tho ftness of things. ‘There is hurdly a Southern State frum wh.ch the’Admimstranon bus put received proposals. It would be a sugular piece of news were the Story to be told.” Demucrats deemed solid with the party buve’put out teclers. Visions of the. honors of the offices of Governor, Cited states * Senator, sud ower busts of distincuoa now fl the mind of many a may woo uas aleuys trained inthe ranks and been content with Wouter: drifted tu nim in the nature of houvrs or moe substautiul rewards. Of course, umo w them all are sume **n0-uccuunt men,” Woo wil hive tw stund aside for their betters. The driftwoo.lis ind.cative of tue Dou, and it is only tue desti- Ture Who care for It. ; dt is tound that-in some States there exists a condition tuvurable fur thea scheme. For fa- stunce, ‘fexus, where in a very tew days—noucs, it might be said—it bas been tound cout Kepre- sentuuve Jones, Greaubacker, who represents 3 Votes, and wuo beat Houston ia a stroag Demvcruti¢ district, i3 a4 coming nun in tas light. Not only ts ne willing, but it is under- stucd that the Republierus ure also willing. Me. Jones is a mun of considerabie ability. On the stump he is _strun; Svucitlly, ne stiads well, dnd on the wnole he is represented us combining @ sufticiency of the elements to eun- | stitute u tolerabte leader. it 1s argued that with the 23,0 followers in bis own district ag a nue, cleus for recruits, and with the Republicans, ? wuo ure exdected lo stand in a body, Jopes will soun be able to curry the Stute with awhirl So. Tuns the argutnent inthe ruuzn, ung opposors are invited Lo show Woerem itis faulty. A leading Kepuviican of Texus, woo was pre- pared ty vouch tur the success of such a scheme, was imquired of concern uz the proouble ate, litude of Demucrits, especially ‘Throckwortea: “He wil give in uls intuence,” said ne. “He isthe man on whom we would outarnlly cuucenirate, but be bas not the courage of a r+ belhous leader, “He will ve a serv.ceaule auaitie ary in the movement, and will be honored tur it, The men- who will give the movement eifect,” continued the Texan gentleman, “ure scattered alt over the State, and are ot more uc less tuval repute. A consideravle number of clever mea atand ready to juin the work for the movement as the only Way tu graufy the'desire tur public jie und the “new idex’ which they have waited far, ‘The German peoole will bil such a piove- ment with much frvor, and thousands of Nurit- » ero men all through the Stute, chang under Bourbun domruution, will go for it us tur eman cipation. There cau be oo doubt whatever of its success if there i3 good WAnaemMent. Juyes is bkely G» be the Manone of the movement If not be, some one else will place binsetf at the bead. Vernaps fhrockmortun, after all, will be the man.” é As bearing on this scheme to revolutionize Texas, it may be sutivd that tae teri? quesdon is making neavy inronds into the —Democratio runks. And in pissing it is to be uoted that the Tevulutivaists will tuke the protecuunist ground. Hl ———— Dr. Little Rock Gazette. - « “And you say that you ure a doctor?” said the Justice, resurd.ng a squutty-look ng colored mua whu bad veen urraigned before the cuurt. Yes, gab, Tee a poysicus, an’ my came is iss." by doyou call yourself Bilss?—because—" ‘4 kuows what ‘Yer's ywine ler sus, but yer needn't suy it. Yers gwine ver say Lealls my- self Bliss “case a mun pumed Bis doctored President Gurileid. Dut is u mistuke, Jedees _my huine wus Iiliss tore President Garteia was bora, I’se a oetmer.” * You are chirced, Dr. Briss, with polsool ‘Thomas Hendricks, a nigoly respectable culurt wan of your nelgoburbuvd. Woal bave you suy In your own ueteuse? : * Nothin’, sub, cns¢ de case needs ‘no defense. Tse a regulir paysician, und course I duaa nab tersplan myself”. | : * We'll suow you about that, Dr. Bitss. Now, sir, this witness atutes that yua mude your living by skinny rubtits ano scalins tsa ford sted buut until ygu heard wat De. Buss bud taken medical churge of tue wounded President; tea, aS Your nuve hupyencd tu he Bigs, you beat to practice nied.ciue, decluruug to the culored people that Dr. Biss, of Wagningtun, wa8 your uncle. What huve you tu say of this?”. + * Leays, Jedge, dat de biuck mun what circus lated dut repurt is a liar trum de right bap ter de lef pan corner ob bis system.” “Make use of auurher such expression,.sit, and I'l send sou to juil. You puisdned the mun. Espiais or go before the grand jury.” ~ “Wall, you see, de toan, “Hendricks, was powertul sick. He sort forme, an’ woun [got ter bin be Was gone. LU'gin nim a aose of my douvie ginted, revolyin® acuon sirup —— * What is it mnde of?” dem.uued the Justice - “The cavinists have declared their jaubllity t digcuver the secret of tts concoction” os “Dem. is putty big words fur x Justis ob de Peace, und miguis, nigh settles ia my wine z aden. ' yer’s fitted tur de ‘sprewe. bene. De medicine is made vuten routs, un! burk. Dat's whut ite made outea., Well, xia de wan a dose oD medicine, un’ it hited bim up in ded at once. Reber seed u man rise outen sickness with 5! action. 1 left-a bottle ob de medicine, wid ie structions ter de nurse oot to yin bim anu doze ull de Duixet day, spiamin aut anudec dese would make bin too étrong all ob a suadently. Arter E lett, Jedge, dat patient axed fur more, un’ de nurse gn nim wnuder dose.” aa ~ Well?” said tne Justice, atter waiting & MO”. meut. * L “Why, gah. de patient got outen bed, wreak : i ier de wood pile an’ chupped wood till bef jead.”* fi : ‘the doctor is now awaiting the action of grand jurs. . i SNe aan : How Fasnionx Were Set- ‘ Dew York sun. New fashions for ludies wero century by dressing dulis 1o-the prewalliy mi and distributing taem over. Europe, - The, tom is believed to date trom Ven.ce, ‘where Government rigorously rezulated dress by;! means ofadoll setup as pattern. - 8 I