Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1874, Page 7

THE WOODEN WEDD “Of course Leuison must come home for the wooden wedding,” decuted the whole of the Grubners sesembled in fully family conclave; the said family conciave b-ing composed of grandia'ber and grandmothsi luner, widow Grubver and ber tw fitth wedding dav be celebrated, and Gretchen. the ‘wage g. youngest of the Besides whom were present Wilhelm aghters, Margot, whose to Margot’s huspand, and Hans, the miller’s son. “Yes, ves, Fraulein L for the wridding, of coare And then everybody laugh Firs: of all, Decause bo Ofc In the world he drentied of di, Grubner with *9 impos cause poor Hans couid would Loaison inde and next, be- ever $> mich as men- aon Louison's name, titled or not, without caas- ing @lavgh in the family circle.” His admira- trom for tht young person, 1 yer od on all occa") = when ths this Was not p ~ ont, and his ¢ une ®yyness im her bad loug been # standing joke in the village of Brushofen, ant bad earned for him the nickname of “the bashful iower.” aii langhed, liens blushed a very jous ane! unbecoming rea ever mind. never mind. tr Wiibelm, clapping him on ivgly.'* 1 was yoang d yet then seese I took the bull b * svid gar- timid, to», by the horus * at last, ant | would advise thee — Bat the advice was drownet na chorus of ter and expostulations, Margot, perhaps not unnaturally 1 tobe compared to « borned ba and Wiihelm’s timptty had not Deen +0 7 tothe worlt,even in bis youug days, ae & bave made mac ression Upou that Louison enteer bosom trie: ber junior a tule, w iarme boliday-, epent it from her real hor ¥ a few won disvan cottage, which ered her n 3 elaborate abner and righthan. ks, two whe eried Gretchen, graspir they waiked tegether led te th: he cottage lightf nud betore the en Steim | have ake marry him amt live tp the » ¥ new cottage by mill, and li Dever part with thee ag retorted Li that time Haus to say * shall 7 te Say nay.” But a= ke @ smile curied the corners of her pret math, and her eyes sparkled, all hidden though they were by their loag Isshes. + Well, well, weshall sce,” retarned Gretchen, wisely resolving not least for the present. And there were naturally many other sab- jects of conversation im’eresting to the family party, or 9 the woman portion of ir many «uc k and De answec friends to be | for and di A merry ai ve 2 tue matter, at Lt they sat tocetber that eveu open winde # of th as though they m their arsubic death: ot whe tions, and one «le we If the coa- versation flag was sure to break our »ga\ a? what do you thipk’” of «Have y 9 tell me.” Ar as glidly for hours dh! these women, re of tha’ it did not seer very strong ave’ since he ‘povered mouth, * bis son. he was The turth erable +1 & conser filled up the a custom of giving presents: 1 kind on each fifth anniversary of a marriage orig 4 in America, but has been [art Germany. $n the fifth aun’ Ging day all the ¢ {te must be tenth of tin, on the fifteenth of « Until the silver, the twen'y-aith; the the fiftieth; and the diamond Feached seventy-Sfth yesr of sok, is tamed. ‘There was naturaily a good deal of atrapgement required, and seme anxtety mani fested by the notable young housewife that the Offerings should be sch as would give satisfac- tiou alike to the donor and the recipients, that Farest of ali cases in the giving and receiving uf presents. Poeetb!y Margot bad never heard of that uphappy bridal pair w thoughtful friends provided them with ten toast racks as wedding gifts. But experience or learning cf fome kind hadevidently made ber wise, and she was resolved that no mistake of such a kind ould occur in ber case. Though the gifts might be limited in kind, as well as in cos: there was uo reason why they should not be of various descriptions. At least <o it would seem frem the list sue counted en her fingers, more ice over, for her con-in’s benefit, and luded among other things an arm. tea caddy, a carved necklace, a pictare three spoons, # brooch, s potate bowl, d @ washing tub. ‘Ah, by the bye,” she sa: after one of those dead pauses which occur even in the most animated conversation, ‘by the bye, my husband tells me that Hans Steimer will come this evening to ask what his present to me sball be. I must decide. think, grandmother, of a little bracket for the wall that would just hold the best Dutch china adopted in of the wed- ood, om the , Father endienty, 1 think that would be cap’ )” responds the old lady. Meanwhile a telligence passes be- tween the other . Louisun, who is sitting close by Gretchen, works away very stead !y, and pretencs not to see It “Tdoubdt if Muargot’s presen’ is the only rea- son for Hans’ coming up to-night,” says Widow Grubver, smiling at her niece. ‘How should he know I was here!" asks Poor Louison, betraying herself unconsciously, and then blushing crimson te the very tips of ber ears ‘There is a general langh. At the same mo- Ment Louison drops the needle she is working with, and goes on her knees to the flour to find it. Suddenly her heart beats tumultuously. It seems to Lave down to her head, and to bs kuocking @ very tattoon her bra'n: the aoand Of a footstep, of & weil-known voice, has reach -d ber listening ears long before tha othere are conscious of it. It is nota very musical voice; it does not belong to s very remarkable or charming person. Hans, is, after all, but a commonplace, every day sort of young man; but yet te the little girl groping about in tle twilight after the missing ucedie, the voice has Acharm #weeter than any otheron earth, the round commonplace face, under the round shabby haf, Las a radiance and beanty no other face willever equal im hereves. After all, ts it not every day love which makes every dsy hap- pines “Canst thou not find that needle?” Gretchen; and then, looking suddenly up, Why, only think, Lonison, here is Hans!” As if Louiser had krown thet an ags ago! «* Here he comes; I thought #0, Get up—or, no, in @ whisper, “stay there, and wa will pres tend thou bact not come; and we will hear what he says.” “Weil, Hans, thou art a good example of the Old proverb, for we w thee,” says Grand wan appros window, pipe Gretchen h ide knecitng 6 $ bids them all azes round the small room nsolately, seek Oh, for ® glimpse of a small are ina dark serge dress, a pair of exes, and coral lips that part: to pearly teeth! sighs the young t blindly curses fate, becanse, man—sighs, 2: luke many another foolish mortal, he cannot aye before his face. oe “ah, H * it thou’ says laughing, mis. ebiewous Gretchen. ‘Poor Haney om sorry for thee if it is to pay thy respects ti comin thy ateomet 7 Toe jo our fair + What folly of Gretchen, to be sure!”” Dies Margot unter ber breath. «She will put present uite outof his stapid head. and weail now that is what be has really come about. She moves quickly from her seat and whispers tober mother. An idea hasstruck her that after ali too smaller brackets, gue for each side of the chimney-piece, would be better than one. “Dost think it would be too much to ask for? she inquires of her mother. But the good widow is so mach amused with the smal! domestic going on before ber that she can scarcely pay due and proper atten- lion to the weighty matter of the bracket. As for Hans, if Margot and her wooden wea- ding Lad ever been very prominent matters of interest in bis head, it is quite clear of them now. At the present moment one idea alone possesses the young lover. “‘How—why—what dost thou mean?” he stam- pone + not Fraulen—I mean she—is sic not a gives Gretchen's dress a little tremu- grum- hatwhich | if burg has proved too tu The smile fades sudier ly away from the young man’stace. Gretchen puts on ® very long tace toe, and rhakes her teas dismatly. “What is it, Gretchen? Don’t keep me insns- pose, Hae snythirg bappened to her? Is she tv? Isshe—what’s toe cuod of making my ies? Everybody knows Low I love her,’ cries ¥ gaining so courage. = every bod t Louison bers: Gretchen. Another tug at the dr an im Plaing tug this time. aison feria ber sitma- hon becoming ex em z. But Gretchen's tongue is not #0 opyed. The | very spirit of misc fession of her. soll," she repeats “Cer ief rer ms to have taken pos- erybody except Louisun her- pnd you not help mea litte | ‘ks Hans in an undertone, which is meant for Gretchen's ear al but sbich reaches: veral other pairsot ears bes deg. Gretchen langhs. ‘Not I. Manage tbine own business, Master Hana. Besides, did [ not tell thee that she is not coming? that trou art | y after the fair "a vehement pull at the | | i} dress— that there are attractions at Konige- borg’”—a still more yebement pall, and some- thing ike a groan trom Hans—a farmer, you must know, handsome at d rich——" Thi= is foo much. Louison’s patience and discretion alikegave way. She scrambles up to her feet. etchen, Gretchen, how can you, how dare you! "she cries, ber checks all atiame. Mf course there is« laugh from the whole circle. As for Hane, at the first sight of the unexpected apparition Lis new found courage | suddenly takes fight, and he with it. When | they look round for him to explain mattera, he ts bowhere to be seen. Possibly the remem. brarce of bis late Leldness has produced a re- | tion; posstbiy the piece of intelligen: about ‘the handsome young farmer at Konigs- | | for his nerves ly he may be hurt or offended at th which has been plaved npou him. e tear which troubles Louison. “Oh, Gretche etchen, how unkind, to be sure! "Who would have streamed to hear thee | such things?” she cried. hat a goose thon arc to turn @ Little inno- os bit of fun into such a Lonison. | ¥ didst thou not stay quiet!” | “] think thou wert carrying thy n i » Gretchen,” the widow. st vexed Haus pade Lou | “And be will think it ig all true,” sobs Loui puts in the old grandmo- . fear. It will come ail gs do, i! we will ouly was all Gretchen's non- athe I witt uywhere aboat No, no, grav if cries the little ms between her sobs. is ail my own fault. atter him. If he is jaite. He must think He must think I only bal Don’t feteh him; don’ | angry itis quite righ me +0 horrid, 20 bo: Wanted him to say— “He loved you chievous and bi biank. “Ele will never say so aga:n,” sobs 1 “And woulda’t thoa ¢ did not? Eb.” asks thee hidden in her Lands. It is Gretchen, half mis- If repentant, who ‘tills up the L.juison’s he does not see a | sbadew that creeps stealthily every moment | stands before her. | Saysare not many, and are broken with sobs. What dost | | Babit of tasting @ good novel by dips and skips— iu nearer and near to the open window. Gretchen “Dost thou indeed care bim so much, little one.” Louison dogs not look up. The words that she But, few or many, they are to the purpose. | More to the purpose than listening Haus would | haveheard bad he not played eaveedropper ia | his tarn. Betore they are fairly out of her mouth, there | isa rustle of the creeper outside the house, a | leap through the window, and before Loui-on ¢ rn to fly she is caught, caged, held fast, | in « pair of strong youn What neet of pie love-mnuking When the love was already’? “Ou! it was mean, unfair could not have believed it,” But she dries her tears, and Hans helps her. “Eat at least thou wert as bad.” Hans re- tor “I never could have believed it of thee | { suppose we must forgive one prose we must try.” +o they settled it. And very toon aiter the weoden iher, where, we may t (iretchen acts the part o *' twas all thy fault,” Louison says to her, as | they walk home. ~Entirely,"” ec 4 have thonght of such at thy tricks. And thon, Louts wes ing of wooden weddings, thon hast quite forgotten all about peor Margot and he! bracket,” nays Lovison. “fh give ber # palr instead of Haus. And they were all made happy. TRE ART ov Skirring.—Skipping is an im- portant part of the art of reading, and should | be practiced systematically. It is most to be | Practiced in solid books—by which we mean. for the purposes of thie discussion, books that are read merely for information. Solid or serious reading consists in attending | to the matter of book independently | of the form, except indeed when the form it- self is the primary subject of study, as for | instance from the point of view ot a philologiat | or historian of literature. The more solid the book, the more expedient it is to skip, and the more useful it is to know how to skip jadiciouaiy. Bur when the form is of sensible importance to the reader as compared with the matter—or, ia | leas abstract language when a book is read part- | ly or wholly for entertainment and artistic pieate ure,tr dependently of tnformation—then the art of skipping ie no longerin its proper place, and | should be very sparingly used, if at all. It is | enerally & mistake in poetry. and it is absolute- | fy wrong in @ good novel. Wedo not mean t» | forbid a cu glance at a novel or volume of | poems about which nothing is known, honestly intended ag @ preliminary Inquiry to ascertain whether it is worth reading stall. One has a | perfect right to look into a book and say that it Appears to be worth reading or not worth read- ing, as the case may be; and the faculty of doing this with @ reasonable chance of guessing right is indeed closely connected with the art and mya- tery of skipping. Bat we must protest against the which really s nothing better than taking ex- | tracts at random—and then pretending to have read the novel. This way of treating the mas- ter-pleces of fiction, though we fear it ia not uncommon and meets with but little reprehen- | Slop, we take to be no less vicious and demoral- | wholesome and laudable. | convenient and the cheapest for filling ice- asks | } ab | | izing than the much-derided practica of skip- | ping i» books of solid instruction is intrath | ‘The same observa- _ tion applies, though in a less degree, to the | Teading of poems.— Saturday Keview. | Propvotiow or Icz im MILD WINTERS.—It | is suggested that, by tilling suitably construct. | 0 aheet iron vessels to the depth of aboat one | inch with water, it wiil soon freeze, even when the temperature is but little below the freezing point, and that by repeating the addition of water as the first portions become frozen, biceks of the clearest ice, six inches thick, may be formed during a night; and when the | t-mperature by day is suitable, a single laborer will be abie to fill a large ice-house in ashorttime. By pouring water which has been cooled in the vessels nearly to the freezing | point over the ice after it has been packed, at | suitable intervals, when the temperature’ of theair ts below the freezing point, a compact mass of ice may be formed of more value for | use than a much larger quantity loosely packed. | ven in wintere favorable to the production of | ice, the sbove method may be found the most houses. iaeenieneicaeanaesmaaannin ACCIDBNTAL Cormcipences. — Yesterday a | young lad on the steamship Trent, while run ning the donkey engine, met with an accident which caused the loss of the thumb and two first | flogers of bis left baud. He heard the order to & shesd and opened the valve, when in some | W jj bis band was caught in the éngine. In ad- | dit oa to the loes of the thumb and fingers his W-ist was badly crushed, which may necessitate tae emputation of the band. He was sent to | the hospital. About ten minutes afterwards, | 1 the steamship Arbitrator, lying just | a@ioug-ide the Trent, a colored boss stevedure t with a similar accident, losing the two first fingers of the left hand. He was coming out of the held, and took hold of the hoist rope on the | coil wheel, which moved just at that moment | and crashed off the flngers—Sarannah News. ‘Tue OTHER DAY, after a meeting of a certain famous ——- ciub in d : — the ladies anuled themselves comparing their garters, to | fo: which wore the handcomest, for ‘garters ov ex ravagent expenses have latelycome into fash- | ton, several of these club:members wear | thels clasped with gold and precious stones ‘The jewelers are all introducing new designs for | garter clasps that promise shortly to cost aa much as the bracelets that fashion has discard- ed. Acharming woman and singer in society | is said to wears pair of garters that cost $50).— N.Y. Express. s7-The Mormon temple at Salt Lake was _ commenced twenty years ago, and the walls are ouly fourteen feet above ground. ®7-Cincinnatt is moving to aid the sufferers im the agricultural regions of Nebraska. A committee of ve was appointed oy the cham- ber of commerce to devise a plan for helping the starving people. S7 Chinese medical specialist are reported to cure hydrophobia by means of poisonous doves ofstrawonium. If given in sufficient quantity, the effi of this in cutting short the dis- ease is bted. ae S7It is said that Bismarck is furious over the German exodus to ple that (58 young men were fined by one of the legai tribunals of Berlin fifty thalers each. for baving withdrawn themselves emigration from i requiremests of the military conscrip- tion law. | and etill th: } inch would b | were lined with C teac | Was op fire, Women’s Dress. ‘MRS. SWISSHELM EXPLAINS TH MERITS OF A NRW ADAPTATION Before the woman's congress at Chicago Mrs. is heim Ao elaborate explanation of Dat is necersary in th torm. From the Chicago Tribune's report we extre the following : ‘Mis. Swisshelm’s ‘*get in” was a combination of chemis Grawers, The front wascuti p «ne piece, with @ plait laid from shoulder to ¥ Birt in front to admit of the fatlness required by the bust. It was faced around the sbouider end onder the arm. A facing in the shape of a V was placed on the back. Ths top was cat cut like a short night-gown; the bottom was the same os any drawers. These were buttoned at the side. She wore cotton be- cause the preferred it, but any person could wear fiannel inside and batten the garmen's th: onto the others, or they could wake the garment of flannel. It was very large, but she did not use it to support weight. No weight should ever be hung to a nit germent. Mrs. Swissheim uses unbleached cotton mmetead of merino or flaunel. It should be washed through hot water without soap, and folded smoothly withoat ironing. This absorbs the gascs about as thoroughly as flannel. This garment was in place of what the Boston ladies cslied achimileon. She didn’t like that name, but ddn’t know that “get in’ was much better. ‘The drees she wore was new, having been made fifteen years ago, and was very long on tue oulder. She shouldn't like to set type in it ail . The reason why women could not com- pets with men waschaccount of thelr dress s | Twenty years ago she uad organized a boty of en female type setters in Pitteburg. She hadt! dress suitably, and they had kept their places | for years after she had left. Again, in. Minnesota she had taught a young gitl type setting. She (Mrs. 8.) had learied all | she knewintwo hours from a male typo, and en had set up asa boss printer. aud had sac- | | ceeded. she had carried the business for seven years. She taught this young girl in Minneso ta, and in one year she had grown so perfect in t profession that she set up four sticks of legal ertising with only three mistakes, a thing no pale typo in St. Paul could do. Then, the Indian troubles, this young git! and an malithe men ran away, stay ed type setting. The news camein, fri sacred in this place, Fort Abercrombi cked, € e lying, the Indians ie two girls we and they got ont their paper regularly But women their arms are n why they never «quai them in playing on the piano. Next Mrs. Sw » showed her } CARRY- ALL.” This was very much like a loose baeqne, with broad bands over the shoulders, buttons on the waist, and @strap under the arms, to be used for the fastening of the stocking eupporter. These are elastic, with two tapes that are to be testened through’ loops in the stockings. They are simply tied through, but all the weight comes under the arm, and if there is any strain it ison the shoulder. It was not made high- necked, becanse Mrs. Swisshelm preferred yene tilation, and there she thoaght men made a mistake by clothing their shoulders too warmly. ‘There were no bones in the ‘carry-all,” bat ladies could put a splint up the front if they liked. They ehould wear a broad strap over the shoulder, and then divide it, making them £0 aa to bring one portion further forward. If they must wear corsets, let them have similar straps, She felt in this matter like the Irish | priest, who, having delivered a tong lecture on | temperance to his flock, on finishing sail: ‘ Butif ye will driuk, ye rascals, ye may as weil | give your fips to Barney Corie. She then showed suspenders which formed a solid support for the dress skirt. Thia was formed of two wide bands in the back and over the shoulder, where they each divided, and formed four narrower ones. Two of these w crossed in front, while the others came straight n. broad band pasted over the shoulder above the point, leaving the shoulder joint free. The sap wrt mnust be there, and the band broad so a= to stribute the weight. She asked,the audience ifthey were mechanics enough to understand the value of distribution of weight, and that a | weight which would be insupportable to one asily supported on thres. She next showed a multiplicity of skirts, or any except the dress ekirt. These were WATERPROOF DRAWERS, with gaiter bottoms to cover the shoes. They nton flannel,and faced at the ottom with waterproof high ensugh to mak them imperviou: Similar articles were worn by all t n farmers’ wives when they went ont in the winter. Thay might be made of filk, aud be ornamental as well aa useful. They’ did away with the necesity of ow and larly desirable for school ren. ‘They should be re: the woollen legging that absorbed s wet, and were part ers and ch and from w i teachere safi A Fiendish Revenge. TWO CHILDE JRNSD TO DEATH BY A CHARGSD DOMRSTiC. Some weeks ago a woman calling herself Bridget Maloney applied to Dr. Jackson, of Co- lumbus, Kentucky, for the place of cook. I ployment was given her, and for @ short wh she gave satistaction. A few days ago the doc pis- ie | tor noticed rome irregularities In her life and notitied her that she must look out for another home. This appeared to inturiate her beyond control; the pent-up devil in her natare burst forth in @ fury of passion that sent the doctor scampering for the police, and the family for an asylum of safety. When he returned Bridget bad bk ara leaving his mirrors and furniture awreck. It ‘appears that, from a mistaken kindness, she was not prosecated, but allowed to depart unmolested. From his residence she went to the hotel or rding house kept by an estimable German Catholic named Switzher, near the Mississippi and Obio railroad. She easily imposed herself upon the good nature of this lacy, and was permitted to stop with her, paying her board tn work. She bebaved badly again, aud Mrs. Switzber discharged her. [n- stead of going off, however, she went up into Mrs. Switzhber’s reom (it was immediately atter breakfast) and rent for this lady from the din- ing-room. When she got into her presence sue commenced to abuse her ina most shamefal manner. Mrs. Switzher tried to quiet her, and expressed sympathy for her. Bridget told her that she Lad better sympathize with herself, aud made at ber. Mrs. Switzher rushed down stairs, leaving her three children, consisting of # little boy four years old, two danghters aged | respectively six and ten, inthe room. ‘The old- | est says that the two children were in the bed, with the mosquito bar fastened down around it, nd that Bridget deliberately took the lamp and saturated the bed and children with coal oil, and fired it. Before assistance could reach them, the passage was @ solid sheet of fiame ,| and the two children were burned, with the house and most of the farniture. The flend is in prison, sud the poor mother is nearly dis tracted with griet at her terrible loss.—/'adu coh Kentuctian. A Courts or Usercn Hints.—Very often a screw ole gets so worn that the screw will not yin. Where glue is handy the regular car- penter makes the hole larger and glues in a large plug, making a nest for an entirely new hole, But this is not always the case, and people with- out tools and in an emergency, ofteu have to fix the thing at once. Generally leather is used, but this is so bard that it doee not hold well. ‘be best of ail things is to cat narrow strips of cork, and fill the hole completely. Then force the screw in. ‘This will make as tight a job asif driven into an entirely new bole. Avother bint of a similar character may be useful. One often desires to put a staple iuto a block of stone. ‘The hole Is made, the staple in- serted, and lead melted and run in, But unless the hole is made with the bottom larger than the top, the lead will in time work out, if there is much jar or side strain on the iron. Besides, the lead itself is liable to some compression, which admits of looseness, especially after be- ing subjected to very hot fires. A much better article is sulphar. 1f this be melted and poured in around the staple instead of lead, it makes a much more durable job. Besides, it is often more easy to procure sulphur than lead, as every store keeps it that deals in general variety.— | American Busiier. Datu CavskD BY A SUNBEAM.—A Very Sin ular Circumstance.—In relation to the death of Miss Emma McLane, ae of Capt. Gomee Rocheeter, the Argus and Radical says :—“M. McLane had been euffering with typhoid fever for about five weeks previous to her death, but bad commenced to recover slowly a day or two before ber final iliness. So much better had she become, indeed, that she was left alone in her room a short time on last Wednesday evening, as she had fallen into a peacefal slum- ber. The sun was just setting at the time, and & bright streak of ‘sunlight was thrown across the sleeper’s bed-chamber. Miss McLane hap- | saw theroom flood- supposing that the sprang out of bed of her voice that the house Her fears were soon allayed, how- er, when the family red, and she was laced in her bed again. But the sudden tnght bad proven too much for her weakened body to bear, and she commenced to sink so rapidly that death claimed her as a victim on the following afternoon. Miss McLane was @ most estimable young lady, beloved by all who knew her, and ihe family have the deepest sympathy of a large circle of triends and acquaintances in this their sad a fiiiction.”” vA commanded to lie on awagon at ‘Taunton, Mass., lately, the absence of Gay eveniog till the faulewing si from one Fri- evening follor londay © without food or water. of the Rus- wv Le Nord, Brussels, the slan government, says massa~ out 5 lee Separation for their crimes. The great have advised the Porte to take this 7 His majesty Em William, in a to the Pope, ss: Germany has done ous wer io five in pence witn the chareh ot seaintt the attacks and conspiracies of the atholic clergy. ning to awaken suddenly PG with the sun's rays, and house was on fire, suddenly aud called ut the top y of female dress re- | These left the bust tree, while the | arment she was sure | would shock the ladies, bat it did away with a | | From the Flowery Land. | ADVENT OF CHINESR COMMISSIONERS AND STUDENTS IN PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE—THR DABRIDRS or TRADITION @RADUALLY | CRUMELING away. Among the passe on the Pacific mail steamship Japan, which arrived from China this foreroon, were thirty Chinese stutents, ravging fromten to fourteen years of age, in chsrge of two Commissioners and a teacher of the same patiouality, who are designated on tae list as guardians. The party proceeded to tue Occidental Hotel, where several of the loadin Chinere merchants of the city and a member o! the Bulletio staff were readily granted an audi. ence. The senior commissioner, Kwong Ki Chin, an aflable and intelligent man of about thirty-five years, and One who occupies a high position in bis own land, conducted a conyers: tion in English with remarkable ability, consid. ering the tthat he has never before visited America, and manifested @ familiarity with and regatd for the grammar vt-tbe language which is often lacking in the average American citizen. The visitors in the suite of apartments occupied by the guardians Ixcluded the venera- bie Chinese clerk of the Bank of California, whose copious and comprebensive explanations of various fatures of this educational enter- prise were highly acceptable to all concerned: Arsotiated with Mr. Chin, in the capacity of commissioner, is Ki Chan He, another distin gutebed Chinese official, and Lun U Koong, a Schoo!-master of considerable repute in Shang- bat. he burder of conversation feil upon Mr. Chip. Regarding the tice that has ob- tained of dispatching Chinese students to Ame- rica, the commissioner said that his country aimed to obtain @ thorough knowledge of out people through a medium controlled by herself. The student« were selected trom among the brightest and mos* studious puplis of schools in Shanghai, which he termed the central and most important portof China. Many districts were represented in the ranks of the sta from the fact that Slanghal was one of the eda- cational fo and attracted students from aif ferent directions. The chotee of stu educted under the auspices of the mentina strictly impartial manner, volves the an test: Is he honest? Is he capa) gelection is based upon tae Teeults of a compet! equally fatr for the Mr. Chin desired t DE terms, amd t ghly understand its f modern re jon of th a wtorsement has by proper officers of the empire «nt to the off orthe A roval & with ons. ne * of names mt | | Pekin, for th | Minister. Diy | the mi ence b ate inthe ex tment of sta ping the proposed visit country, continues tor the orth d, and the departure finally takes The present delegation of students were pients of numerous courtesies at Shang- bai,afew deys prior to theaailing of the steame | The mayor of the city tendered. them a ree tion, at which were the Mandarin or court- dress. Mr, Chin says that the affair was br liant and interesting. A feature of the demon- stration was the address of the mayor to the students, in the course of which he exhorted the lads to remember that the mother country had paid the expenses of this expedition in pursuit of learning, and to her was due a great debt of gratitude. "Her young people going into a trange land should be particularly careful to | 20 conduct themselves that China would jot be mentioned save in terms of respect. The ttudente should be studious and obedient, | and remember the reverence due the traditions dox per! place. the re of the empire. The reception given by the niayor was followed by an interview w sul-general Seward, who also gave tha « ‘The passage to San wes devoid of speciat incident, and of the party continued unimpsired. dents 3 At that point measures have been taken for their e destined tor Hartford (Conn. H friendly advice. | | instruction upon a plan inaugurated montu: The sixty Chinese students now in Go’ e divided into six divisions, and at- nd ditterent academies within eaey'reach of Hartford. A Chinese school is in sersion in that city, and this institution demands the attention of the divisions, in regular succession, two time.’ Thus for every eight weeks of English study the students have two weeks of Chinese. The idea of this division of study as explained by Mr. Chin, is in order that th students niay follow the example of their ances- tors in clinging to the opinion that there is no | place like Lome. The party will remain here | unui Tuesday next, and_may be the rscin! outs @ public reception.—San Fra o Bulletin, “lst inst. Authors’ MSS. and the Postal Laws. (from the New York World.) “Oats is doge, a little tartle’s @ hinsect," ex- plained an Mish railway porter tu laying Cown the company’s rnica gorerning carriage { live-stock on passenger trains. Almost as | much confusion seems to prevail in the mind of | the post-oftice clerk when he attempts to detine what comes under the head of “authors manu- | scrip The law generously permits ‘auttiors™ MSS," to pass through the mails at the same tate as printed matter; but the Interpretation given to the language of this clause of the pos- ta: regulations is a trifle eccentric. A gentleman having occasion, a few days eince, to forward some manuscript from New York to the office of a monthly magaziue pub- hed in ® neighboring city, tendered the role of opy” at the proper window ot the New York t office, aud desired toknow what the pos- tage upon it would be. ‘The clerk, glancing at the inscription, Author's MS.,” upon the package, sharply demanded: “What's this to be printed In?” “In the magazine named in the adress,” was the reply. «Phen you'll bave to pay letter postage on it; six cents an onnce,” responded the clerk. “Why, when the law prescribes that author's manuscripts shall be carried at printed-matter rates 2” “That's only for manuscript that is to be pub- lished in books.”” “And, from your enlarged and cri! of view, pray what is @ magazine \ “A magazine is a newspaper ‘Ab ! indeed: @ literary magazine is a news- paper “Yes, it is.” - “Then will you bave the’kindness to inform me what you consider a quarterly review 7” “Well, that’s a newspaper, too.”” “And an anpual—euch as the volumes of pro- ceedings of some scientific sssociation—would Usat be a newspaper, also ?”” ‘dhe clerk hesitated for a moment and then “aetiantly prociaimed, “Yes, it would.” “What Is the basis’ of this novel definition >” “Well, anything that sin’t published al! at once, comes out at different times, isn’t entitled to go for less than letter postage.” “Because the vehicle of iis appearance is a ‘newspaper,’ being issued at dillerent times?” Yes? then the ‘American Encyclopedia’ while it Gragged its slow length along was a newspaper because it caine out tn parts trom time to time. Casreli’s editions ot the Bible and ‘Shakespeare’ and ‘Don Quixote’ were all newspapers. Beech- | en's ‘Life of Christ’ is a newspaper and wiil be so at least until the second yolume comes out— ir it ever does.” The clerk looked puzzled, then indignant, and finally turned away growliug that he was only acting under the orders of the heads of the department at Washington. ‘The gentleman forwarded bis package aT express for jast twenty-four cents lees than letter postage woald bave been—twelve cents more, however, than the law professes to allow him to send it for through the mails. “Would it not be well to bave this particular postal law anderstood and defined with a little more intelligence and clear- meas?” Clem Green's Story or A Possum Hunt. He was standing onthe corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets, Lownder Calhoun on one ede and this reporter on the other, and this was this story Clem Green told: “A few nights ago Mathison Green, a negro, who was formerly my slave, is now my tenant, | went possum haunting. He got into a low under. growth and gort of stirred it up. For the pur- pose of attracting the possum he lit a paper; aud as the flames mounted up a big flock of blackbirds rose and settled upon his head, back, shoulders andarms. Matt began catching them, and before he was through he patsixty of them iv his bag. Atterwarde he caught some pos- eums,”” — it filty-nine blackbirds,” pat in Cal- oun. “Can't doit,” replied Clem. “Sixty I say it pdr nd sixty | can prove it to be by tue nizge “Ab, oh!” and the little crowd separated.— Southern Exchange. Ercuino on Ivony.—Beautifal etchings on iyery may be produced by a very simple process. First cover the ivory with a coating of bees-wax quite thin, but evenly spread on; a sheet of such as is prepared for flowers will answer nicei Or else make a composition of the following in- gredients: One ounce of white resin, half an re of ago hha oot Litre! = aephalt. e ivr; ing thus pre; ) the pattern must be drawn with a finely pointed instrament or @ sharp needle through the wax, so as to scratch the ivory slightly, and every part of the outline tracery must be sure to penetrate, or the work will be spoiled. Then cover the surface with strong muriatic acid, and let it remain Byrmenns of turpentine, Ie wil bs melas wet y means to | enn on a small piece of ivory before Sora tties atte eccek mers: acid, the time aired may be somewhat longer or shortore—Harper’ Daan. ~ av-On Keeper cad at Al ‘Willie Car- ter committed suicide by umself at a social circle. The was committed in the presence of his wife. Liquor was the cause. S7 There was one colored manin New Or- leans last week who registered fourteen times. He expects to be appointed minister to Liberia. — Brooklyn Argus. * jan. gia got home about two o'clock foot unday morning, indignantly prono: eclipac a fraud." Bre. 3. with women's feat bresth, and ordered im to bed ta diagences—a¥- ¥. Commercial Advertiser, ted, | ee Domestic Economy BLACKING FUR Vaaiues 0 A geod Dlacking fer household purposes oan be made by mixing with a paste (bree oances of ivory-black with baif an ounce of sweet ol and two ounces of mulssses. Into this pout halfan ounce of oil of vitriol, and when wel mix: d add to it three-quarters of a pint of water in which bas been stirred one-quarter of & pint of vinegar. This makes a fine liquid biacking for thoes, tots, belts and the like. | Another recipe for blacking consists of four | of ivory-black, half an ounce of Pras- in blue, ope ounce of sulphate of iron, one ALC@ OF sweet Gil, two OUNCES (two tablespoon 1uls) of moiasses, and a quart of weak vinegar. Half @ tablespoopfal of osi of vitriel =e this, and all blackings, a superior bri , but its use is attended with the drawback that ti de- stroys the leather, and also rots the stitches of the articles upon whtoh it is used. Both of these regipes for blacking, however, require friction wana brash to give a bright loss to the surtace on which they are applied. -iquid composition blacking is sold by bout Ceaters which requires no rubbing to prodace & Polish, and compositions of this kind can be made by adding a strong solutiono! gum arabic | to either of the above recipes. Ligurip BLackine vor Hanwess.—Take four Ounces of the dest glue and three ounces of gam arabic, and dissolve them in three-quarters of a Pint of boiling pater. Strain the boiling bot Mucilage through coarse maslin, and piace it in a dish over the fire, adding to it six tablespoon- fuls of molasses. Six ounces of huely powdered lampblack sbould then be gentiy sprinkled in, nd the mixture boiled slowly until it has ac- uired the proper consistency of liquid bi g.*tirring It carefully ali the time. When this blacking is a little cool, pat it into wide- mouthed bott and attach » sponge to the under part of the cork by means of a w with which youcan apply it fo the ieatber. All tie above compositions, bowever, have the disad vantage of losing their polish when exposed to rain or moisture. Warten: Pwo The following receipt is not only f detect. but alse ou Biacnise e trom th has the merit of rendering the ches water-proof, and presere influences of the w her: Tak metton tallow sn melt this over the fire, and add two tablespoon- tuls of soft soap, stirred iu slowly. Rub together in @ mortar and powder finely two and & bait sof lampl hait an ou X ounces of tine white sugar b the m the powder. Ived. and turn in balfa pint of tine. Suir until the whole mass ts well porated, and keep in bottles tightly ¢ two ounces Lor turpe Z orked. Another receipt for water-prool blackin aa follows, and the materials are less costly Take six tablespoonstal of soft soap and su ith one pound of beeswax. To this, wh thoroughly mixed, add tour ounces of ivory Mack or lamp black, in powder; one ounce of Prussian blue, pulverized, and’ mix with the Then stir in two ow of lin seed Oi); take from the tire, and add half a pin of turpentine. Oniy asmall quantity of either of the two lest receipts is required to polish har- ness, boots, or shoes, and it should be carefully spread over the surface of the leather, and then PICKLED ONTORS. With pickles, as with every other object in life, itis desirable to make up your mind what with for. Some like pickled onions sott, some hard and nutty; some think them prettier when white and bottled in coloriess vinegar; they often taste of nothing but that and spices; nt in colored vinegar and less fiery condiments, yOu can fasfe as Weil as see, that you are eating vickled onions. Gather the onions « + €xpose them to the sun and air a fortnight or so. Peel ibem without too much waste. For viekled | onions, throw them into boiling salt and water, | and boil until you can put a steel fork them. Skim out on to platters to dr ¥, then ito jars er bo'tles, and pour hot vinegar, d to taste, over them. hard, white pickied onions, peel and scatter salt over them, ari! let them stand three days. Drain throngh'a colander, pack in bo! pour over them white vinegar, (chemist’s vine- | gar.) in which picnty of capsicum has been steeped. 8.0.0. RATS. To banish rata, plant cépiode? nearthe barn or stable where they are, ur put some in their holes, Kats have such an aversion for this | plant that they will quit the premises where is. If they are in drains or inc sulphate of iron (copperas) in their r copperas should not be dissolved. 1 and cheapest disintectant. The sulph burns their feet, and they leave in a without dying. will be ap every bo keeper that has had t stench of a dead rat. BED. — Deen rendered led in the place ot ¢ proofs. The process ot treatme: tollows: In @ bucket of soft water put half a pound of sugar of ead and half a poand of pow- dered alum; stir this at intervals until it be- comes clear, then pour it cif into arother | bucket, and put the tweed therein, and let it be in tor twenty-four houre, and then hang cry without wringtng it.’ Garment treated are sald to with-tand the leat storms of wind and rain without getting wet. | To PickLe MosBEQOMS.—Chooss small b ton mushrooms, rv the skin with salt anrel, cut off the stalks, thr t k and water, drain and dry the cicth. put them ‘nto jars; boil with salt, bruised g’nger, mace, a little natmeg, cayenne, enongh white vinegar to cover the mushrooms; when | bofing hot, pour over them; when | the jars and tie them down with a bladder. ‘ROLTABLE MARROW Sovr.—One quart of milk, on bree-quarter pound of vegetable marrow—that is, squash or pumpkin—two large onions, pepper and salt to tarte. Boil till the | marrow ts quite soit. then pass through a sieve. | Adc half a g!#ss of sherry before serving AN Ish Woman. Saving Carnaces—The plan we have acopted for a number of years seems to answer the purposo gs well as any with which we are | acquainted. This we have made known on | several occasions, and it may not do any harm to repeet it. Itis simply: Select adry part ot the garden; dig trenches of sutficient depth to receive the cabbage roots and stalks ap to the head; into these trenches transplant the cab- bagee—heads up, of course—till in the dirt care- fully about them up to the heads; plant four short posts, two of them being higher than the others to give a pitch to the roof; lay upon this a pumber of bean poles, and upen these throw straw, cornfodder, or bean-haulm, protecting aiso the sides, and your cabbages will keep until which recommen ary water- given as wi here there is a fence only two posts wili be neceseary, that being employed as the apex oi the cover or root D.—{ Germantown Teleg IMITATING THE Davenrort Brorgees,— Young Brewer, of New Castle, has a turn for legerdemain, and the other night when he was down at the club-room with a party of young fellows, the performances of the Davenport Brothers were discussed. Brewer offered to bet that if any one in the crowd would tie him upon a chair, he could untie himself just like the Davenports. Ar. Eccles took the bet, aud pro- curing @ clothes-line he put Brewer in the pres- ident’s heavy arm chair and tied him fast. Then Brewer he must be let alone, and he told the party to go down to the drug store and wait for im, as would be along in aboat five min- utes. They went and waited; they waited for an hour and a halt, and then, as the great knot unraveler did not appear, they concluded to go upafter him. As they ascended the staircase they heard groans. A little farther up they heard Brewer holding an animated conversation with himself, during which he intimated clearly that he would regard it aga personal favor if somebody would burn the Davenport Brothers at the stake. Then he groaned again. When the party entered the room they found the chair had fallen forward on top of the rope annihila- tor, and, as he was still tied fast, he was lyin with his fsce on the floor and his back archi =, 80 that it fit closely to the back of the chair, while bis nose was bleeding copiously. ‘When they litred him up he had a bump on his forebead as large as a rambo apple, and a swelled nose. When they asked him ‘why he hadn't untied himself, he did not answer; but as seon as they set him free, he wiped his face with his coat sleeve, and doubling up his ex- sanguined fist, he shook it under Mr. Eccl 9’ nese and exclaimed: **You white-livered.m<¢ o- spirited, chuckle-neaded pirate! If I had known you were going to put that half-hitch around the chair-leg I'd 've knocked the stuffin’ outot — you in the first piace.” Then he went home, | and the club resumed ite deliberations, THERE WAS A SripER ON HI8 Heap.—Old | Mr. Collamore is very deaf. The other Sunday | in the midst of the services, Mr. Hoff, who site immediately behind Mr. ‘Collamore saw a spider waveling over the latter's bald bead. first impulse was to nudge him and tell him all about it, but he remembered that Mr. Colla- more was deaf, so he lifted up bis hand and brushed the spider off. Hoi in’t sim quite high evongh, and conse ieutiy, in his nervuus- ese, he bit old Collamore quite a severe blow. The old gentleman turned around in a rage to see who dared take such a liberty with him, and Hof! began to explain, with ures, the cavse ot the occurrence. But Collamore, in a loud voice,demanded what it meant. It was very painfulto Hoff. The eyes of the co: ation were upon him, aud he grew red in the face. “There was & ig Sg ur head.” lace on my head, hey? S$" there is, at's you?” sa’ Collamore. “You'll know what it is to be baid-headed your- self some day. ‘It was a spider!” shrieked Hoff, while the congregation smiled and the ration begen to roll off hisface. ‘Cer- tainly it's wider” said Collamore. cand ‘got more in it than yours, But let it alone; do “ “1 was 8 on your head, and I brushed bim off—this »” and Hoff made another at Mr. head. ‘The old man he was to Sgn bins shan and there, and, harting ork up tightly. | 4 wand | a STEAMER LINES. Fro® Potomac KiveER LANDINGS. ‘The swift and favorite rou Steamer PLLOT BOY, Captain Josep White, leaves S:h- Soeet W at T otlock, every TUBSDAY and = BATU RDA MOKNINGS, for principal Landings en the Po- tomar, as far down as Corrioman, returning to Washirgren every Wednesday an ¢ Sanday evening The Saterday apd Sunday trip incindes Colton ®, Bisckiston's lsiand and Leosardtows, W 8. BYLES, Arcont, Sch-street Wharf. N= EXPRESS LINE Via ©. Ly PEILADELPHIA, ALEX AND! INGTON AND GEORGE _soplé-ty sath ine Da From Pier 3, North Wharv: Philadelphia, WEDNESDAY acd ane From 69 Water street, Geo teen. D.C., MONDAY and FRIDAY, at 3 This line ‘connec:e at’ Philadelphis with Diyde’s Reguisr Semi-weekly Line of steamers for Provi- —— vaste apes England sists. No whart- a Boston ne. =p YDB, Acent for D. of 0, O0., Philadelphia. - Devonshire street, BL Freights delivered by Knox's Exprom. Or- ders loft at General OMice, 605 Peoesyivania avo- hart,will be promptly at Coun Sailing every THURSDAY from Phitade! QUEENSTOWN avd LIVERPOOL, CABIN, ANTERMBDIATB ant STREK ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED. Bates as low ag by another fist PETEB WKIGHT & S805 FRANK W. BAN: 1428 Poon {iLADELPMta Sntp by AMERICAN LINE. MAIL STEAMSHIPS ONLY LINE CARRYING TH AMEBIC FLAG ia for Lass Lias, ane? iy Fee: “How STON AND PROVID *Olydee Lon Lia Prov nor Ke at of *-gew Express Line.” Tuintion apply to— — F HYDS 89 Water ot FEOR CUNARD LINE, SoTice. { diminishing toe chspoes of ooi- Ts of this Line take @ specified Lawasons of the year outward passage {rou ton, croming 0 the north of 43. 6, OFosat, 2 th D NOKTH AMERICAN KOYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL, CALLING AT CORK HARBOR zw Fore. |) Fxom Wew Youu Wed, 33)" Rassia..Wed., West) N Jnowostown to Baw idlan of & mt 3 tat, the Mortfian 1a 4 Wed. D = 7 Wel, Dac = Wed’, Bov il Wo", Dev. is following WROSESDAY aud BAT DAY from New York, Steamers marked * do ne' carry steerage pasven- ecre. Bares or Panes oid, according to Ts, $18, gold, additional. Return tick sis on fi able term Stoersee 5.0) curreucy. Eceee ae tickets [rom iuiverpo.» ail ae ¢ Quesastown, te of Karups, at lowest rates. jading given for Belfaa rp, and other ports on the rrauent ports » Hevre, neat, aad for For freight and 2. 4B 11 wy Fy in BIGBLOW, Banker, } 7th street, mK Patont Office. Ly AS. G. PRASOKLY ASHINGTON, NORFOLK, NEW YORK BUSTON, AND PEOVIDENOR The fine fron steamer LADY OF THE LAEB Fin f, resumed her regular trips te Norfolk, will leave her whart, foot of Sixth street, every MONDAY and THUBSDAY,at ¥ p.m ching st the principal river isndinzs, connecteng st Norfoik with tram sbip of the M. a M. Line for Boston and Provi- ie iy = —- oe Sten ip G nv, for New rr! reight should be addressed “Care of Ledy of the Lake, via Norfolk.” BN. B, FITZACGH, Agent, 6h street wart, 4. ©. PLANT, General Agent, arm Ro 0. ora) m N faut Butldin M KBOHANT'S LINE OF STRAMSHIPS ET wR: WASHINGTON AND NEW YORE. Moreafter toe One Steamshi| /OHN GIBSON will make NOAA. WASHING TO 2E0RGR'TOWR, as fullows:—Laave NEW YORK rom Pier 37 East river, every SATUBDAY at € P. m.; leave GEORGETOWN every FULDA Y at ¥ * my and ALEXANDRIA the same day st 13 m For foil information sppty te B. PA. DENHAS Agent, business odics aud wharf 63 Walor sirce Gecrgetown, or at the office of tus President, near P street bridge, J. W. THOMPSON. President me bts delivered by Knox's Expres. Or ders left st General Office, bos Penoayivan' or steamer wharf, will tended to. STOV STOVES! STOY: CALL AND EXAMIN SPEAR’S CELEBRATED GOLUEN SUN Fi PLACE HEATERS, Es, &e. STOVES!! the best, cleanest, and most economical tu the world, his Bevolving Light Anti Olinker Hosting Anexamination is all that s needed to be con- vinced of the fect, ‘To be found at WYVIES's, Th W. D, WYVILL" ° Agen! cots, 439 Pantsyivania Sroute, ND BOUL : : A SOHITECTS AND BUILDERS, TAKE NO The 8T. GEORGE HEATING BAWGE, the best in the world, will de the cooking of a large family and best three or fonr rooms aboveas F004 ae sy Latrobe. Hundreds of them have, pee sold abd given entire satisfaction. Every’ Beug-guarantecd. Cail and examine them at c BISSSRER'S Ti7 7th Street, jer tn SLATS MANTELS, LATROBBS, FUR- NACES, RANGES. GEATAS, +ENDBKS, And COOKING STOVES In general. A complete Base Barner for only $19. A full trimmed COOK STOVE for $1, _sepo-m AS. B HABBOVER. Manufacturer of St and Tinware, end dealer in Hardware and Honsefurnishing Goods. Booting and No. 1336 lath street, jpouting a spscialty. : a Tstand avenue. sepl0-ly B.W., near Rhede INSURANCE COMPANIES. F IRE INSURANCE angngs Exp tespraoce Company ot Mow rors fis aie Saree 0" oe Manhattan Fire Insurance Qsmpany of New York—Asscts, $66,450. Surplus, @356,000, Netiousl Fire Ineurance Company of Philadel- _ phis, Ps.—Asscts, $565,000. Burplas, @268,000. Ola Dominion Fire Insurance Oompany of Vir- a . THE TRADES. SINOLAIB & ROBERTSON, WO) Practical Machinis:s and Banging Builders, attention given to Jobbing snd Bepairs, Urders: aod jon of work invited. sand examine Te D STaeET, topli.Sm fronting on Pennsylvania erence, WINGS AN N AWSING PRAMEF ae ER io SAWHTOE"e sre Pale Balega WS ree, Pubic ‘ings, Hotels Private on a"EESTS for sale on IRON FRAMES for rE EAGS CAMP-MEET! WRINGS AND AW AMES ior Btores, Hotei Pubes ‘Beidings, OMy tad Coun oy Retina ‘at factory prices, JOBR 0. HOGAS, ‘713 Market Space, betwoon 7th and 8th streets. Flags and Oamp Meeting Tents for sale or rent. agent. Genoine Proot a for een Mildewod PAINT. _____RATLROADS. B4LTowons 4ND O8I© RAlLabaD. SUNDAY, dcromn: 1, ute 7 308. F008. m mal immore aed Be Bew Yor8, Potiedeiphia, Boston, Bal- omen ‘erevilie, Hagerstown, Valley Branch ant £0. 8 Diane re ieeme at Ke ~ . Laarel and oom msdinie Wen a melon . * Raum ot mecmeeee ne ‘Stations, ro” ittan Meecha euneen nnepolls and Way Stations aod Rat poor oman, Sen esh own Pu imam Oars olay. Way Stations Kockvitle, Gali Rarncevits, ot Comberiand ; 9 39 po m., Baltimore and Waw Mtations. SUNDAY TRAINS z and Woy Sanoms—S, © m., 2 46,and 7.18pm. whore and Aslay —7.99, 008 7.508 m and 7.085 #,—".09 &. m end Tp. cebu Ey susportation Act Axont 7” MAO KAILMOAD or ano Beret NOW Tom ie flows: TRAIVS ANKIVE av ide TO BALtpone «& Dey aS Aticr Sep » are TAALNS LEAUR PH) PAL TIMOR K =. 8 tadetptie #8 daily, Ox. Bor Brprees, daily urday leaves at 9:0" p mi. for West Trams leaving Weshingwn et 9:30 . =. on 4 Friday, and 3:40 » dati. ay, Connect at Bowle with trains for 1 ‘Washtugton at ® mM, Counect at Odenton with cr, arriving et Waentngton at 10-4 uneot at Bowie with trains from thelr orders at Ticket O nerof 1h strat and Pourayivanio west Conner 6th street and Pouneyitee enon, cam have (heir Uaggage calle! fo" aud hotels nad residences to all potuts North West. Thr tickets to Oincinnati, Oolum- Inctonapolte, Loutevilie, Gt Louis, New Or- io Franciscs, aud North ana Soath. = BABBY , General Bop’. "1 Pase'r Agent pase 1874 Tuesday *. m. sot nt for Aw ~ GREAT iST4pexnssVaNta ROUTE SQUTHWEST, B } | ‘| | | | TO THE CTH, AND SOUTH WEsT. mh | Baltimore. 7-2.0.m { Boonety, Pali with mondera improvements red miles saved is Western aud Coutral MAKE OONNECTIONS » WASHINGTON to the WEST and ms even at all Passengers U RY, Goverel Pawenger Battin re i" WASHINGTON KB xD | ALEAaNDiELA @ FHEDERIOKSBURG BL, i Couste oF B ann SIXTH STaumra. | , bead trains Leave for Alexauaria as foliows:—6, | 7, 8.0" 10, Lem, 1,3: 6,75 m8 * tm sod 7 p.m. daily, elf other’ ratns Gebly exoeyt ‘anday. | Local Tretns from Alexandria arrive as foliows:— | 9:3, 7:35, 8:95, VS, LOSS, 21 3S a en 6:35, 6133, 7:33pm. Tor 6:88 trom Aloxandria ally, ott 1253, 9:33,'4:33, m AT SOUTE legos Wasbiogton Ect a prm.dellysene tog EGON ck ta to all pe f ____ MISCELLANEOUS, “Re SYoRAvLic Cement. N&y PRES ‘WO of the latest for Beanie eae Door and Jusrp-scal Carriages, Beoond-hand Garr to exc 4 it P. D. BOR MIDT & OO. Ne. tween © and D, Washington. wreet, Baltimore. Ma | Ceo ‘WOOD-BUBRT LIME. ! 90 cents per barrel. | TOOMAS FARRBY. opt B street, bet. loth and Lith ow. Scuking arsthens! Stone or acy work for water } ines, bridges, &o., where beet wi ip tbe wor! of Columbia, may3-tr TATEN ISLA S**CishmewT—ssTa, ‘The oldest and tar at and #4 W. Pavette ‘TED OEM! iimros' nent, ros | 4, TIMmER, FrusT ouApS ecouRE street, 0] 5 i SPROIALTIES 6 18 BOLB PROCESS. Ledves Dresses cleaned without taxt ' Genilemen’s Clothes cleaned wi Grease spots removed efectualls, so that show ain. Kid Gloves cleaned on short notice. Prices mod erate; punctualit ygusrenteed. eopl-ly E*t4se1 BED i661 Dak UND scobRE, worl GE BUY FOR CASH, bat J 4T BEDOCED PRICES. DEBeS TRI ah AEBES BEERS TROUmEE. OLD 45D PRACTICAL MABUPACTORE JANES 5. TOPHAM @ 08., Bo 435 SEVENTH STEER ‘Aéjotuing Odd Fellows’ Beit EeECAsTsiavER-rlateD w. as Jewelry Batre a LARGE VARIETY OF SHOT-GUBB, SELLING VEEY LOW, at