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PENaAND SCISSORS

G The number of deaths in ST. Louis,
last week, was 70, against n the previous
week.
G@Kit Carson was lately mistaken by an
Indian for Mexican who had insulted him,
and would have been shot down, but for the
timely interference Of the Indians squaw.
NTA writer on ornithology inquiries what
kind of eagles fly highest? We don't know
but unqucstionable golden eagles generally
fly fastest. 81 t r~#0. 0.#,-E
The house Of free negro man, near
Buckingham, c. H., Virginia, was destroyed
by fire on Saturday night, and the occupant
perished In the flames. Hi
The number of deaths from cholera in
the French army, during the twenty days
campaign against the frontier tribes of Mo-
rocco, was 2,l06.
&A pension Of 10000. has been accorded
to ,ths widow Of Gen. Espinnasse, who was
killed in Italy, and at her death half of it ID
TO 60 to to her three children. =. ~ a-i'
-"Mother," said little urchin the other
day, "why are orphans the happiest children
on earth ?" "Thoy are not, my child; bu,
what makes you ask that question:" "Be.
cause they have no mother to spank GEM"
The Sergeant-at-Arms Of the U. S
House of Representatives has q position no,
TO be despised, pecuniarily considered. 1t i,
said that the perquisites last ysar amounted tc
the handsome sum Of $50, 900, with a margin
over. ,rr-,. ,....-..a.r s... -............-
@- The public of Scotland, and particular
~ Of the city Of Edinburgh, have sustained
serious loss in the death Of DR.. George Wilson,
the first Professor Of Technology in the Uni
versity of Edinburgh and Regius Keeper Of
the Industrial Museum. ''H 0L
ES-Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, now pub
fishers Of the writings Of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, announce for early appearance his now
work, The Conduct of Life, in uniform style
with his former publication, to form one
volume. . -t tt.|
~some one, on reading pIacard of the
opera In Paris, in which Madame Dorus Gras
was to sing the character allotted to Miss
Hayes, said che wondered how the substitu-
tion of grass for hay would be relished in the
stalls.
GESchamyl, who is putting his house In
order at Kaluga, has sent his SON Kasi M q.
homa to fetch tho remainder of his family
from the Caucasus. The warlike Imaum has
no fewer than 10 wounds, IL Of which are or
the chest.
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PATHETIC APrEALo OF MOTHER FOR HER Sons
LIFE.-The mother of VIM. A. Choice, under
sentence of death at Atlanta, Georgia, for
murder, petitioned the Legislature that her
son might be saved from the gallows, on the
ground that he was subject to frequent
fits Of alteration Of mind. In her petition,
which obtained her sons pardon, were these
words: "The law, which can not know mercy,
has doomed him to die on the gallows, but
am still his mother, and that tie which nature
creates is most sacred-it ia not weakened
even by his impending doom. II any among
you be inclined to deem me obtrusive, let him
remember thls-let him remember his own
mother, and say whether she ought to be silen,
if o cruel destiny was about to consign him tc
such fate."
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A CANINE CHARACTER CREATING A SENSATION
IN RICHARD III.--While Charles Kean was
performing at Exeter in Richard III, favor
te Newfoundland dog which he had left in his
dressing-room trotted out, and appeared at the
wing just as "Richard" and Richmond" were
on tho point Of engaging in the last scene.
Lion growled at his masters antagonist, ex-
hibited his teeth and rushed forward; whore
upon the terrified "Richmond," )" deeming the
odds too serious, fled, and was seen no
more. Kean being left without an antago-
mist, was obliged to fall and die unwoupded.
Lion began licking his masters face, and the
curtain fell amid roar of laughter. In re-
sponse to the calls Of the audience "Richard"
appeared, but Lion positively declined to
make any further bow-wow.
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The RUSSIAN CARS SIsTER.-The Princess
Marie of Russia, now visiting Paris, enters
with hsartiness into the gaieties of the place.
She spends her days in sightseeing and her
evenings at the theatsrs, and wishes to see
them all, from the grand opera to the Bostss
Parisisns. To be more atliberty, she went to
the theaters in a hired carriage, and occupied
q box hired for the occasion. But on tho sec
ond visit made by the Emperor and Empress
to the Princess, Napoleon insisted that she
should avail herself Of the court carriages and
Imperial boxes placed at her disposal. The
Princess Marie, by the way, is not near al
beautiful az the courtiers reported. She ia
short, stout, with a low forehead, an insipid
face, and prominent cheek bones. The Kal-
muck type of countenance prevails, but the
lady has wide-awake eye and a graclou.
sYoile
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MAX MARETzEK IN TROUBLE WITH THE HA-
vANA JoURNALIsTs.-Max Maretzek has got
himself into quite an imbroglio with the edi-
tors Of the leading journals of Havana. The
Pfsnsa published some criticisms upon artists
Of Marstzsk's company, which were not pala.
table to the impressario, who thereupon with.
drew the privilege Of the lunetas seats in th,
pit granted to the Prensa office. The seatl
were then offered to be paid for, but they wer.
sold to other parties. AT length the impres.
sario went SO far as to give orders to the door.
keepers not to admit the gentlemen of the
Hensa Office. When Max Maretzek's con.
duct became known to the conductors of the
other daily papers Of the city, they, with espri
dc corps, returned their lunetas to the impres.
sario. .
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CINCINNATI, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IA,

A LITTLE GIRL FEARFULLY OUTRAGED BY A
NEGRo.-About two weeks since, little girl
nine years old, o daughter of Rev. Mr.. Hend-
rickson, formerly pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Memphis, Tenn, and residing on
her fathers plantation few miles from the
city, was brutally ravished by slave named
Sam, belonging to Mr.. Charles R. Rose, a
half brother to the little girl. After accom-
plishing his design, the negro, in order to keep
his crime from the knowledge of her parents,
threatened the little girl with the most terrible
punishment should she botray him. The
victim Of the hellish atrocity was most hor-
ribly mutilated, but succeeded In keeping her
parents in ignorance of the negro's crime
until Thursday last, when the facts were made
known, and the negro brute was arrested.
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CHRISTIAN QUARRELs IN THE Holy LAND
Another Christian quarrel has occurred at
Jerusalem. A little piece of the marble pave
ment Of the Church Of the Nativity had boen
broken of and taken away. The question was
whether the Latin or the Greek worshippsrs
should repair the loss, and both got their bit
Of marble ready and began to quarrel about
the mending. The Latins, with the aid and
assistance Of the French Consul and the Mus
sulman authority, managed to mend tho pave
ment frst; then came the Greeks, who undid
the work and wanted to mend it for them.
selves. Violence would have succeeded on
both sides, but the advice was at last resorted
TO of getting the Turks to make the necessary
repairs. So this was done, and tho believers
we're restored to peace by the happy interven-
ton of the infdels. -H 1
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SHOOTING AFFRAY IN MEMPHIs-THE MAYOR
OF THE City SHOOTING PHYsIcIAN.-Last
Friday quarrel arose between Mayor Baugh
and DR.. P. M. Dickinson, in Memphis, Tenn,
in the Mayors Office, during which Mr.. Bnugh
struck DR.. Dickinson In the face. The Doctor
then left the room and the parties met on
the street about ten or eleven o'clock. Doctor
Dickinson Immediately fred at Mr.. Baugh,
but the shot did not take effect. Mr.. Baugh
then returned the fire, the ball taking effect In
and breaking Mr.. Diokinson's right arm.
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The GREAT EAsTERN.-The Great Eastern,
says the Hampshire England Guardian, Is
now becoming extremely smart in her out
ward appearance. The masts and tunnels
have been painted, the brass-work highly pol
ished, the sails snugly slowed, and every rope
hauled taut. A number Of men belonging to
the ship are now painting the hull. Tho space
to be covered comprises On area of four acres.
A large number Of persons have lately visited
the ship. Among the company was noticed
the Prince de Joinville, who, since the com
mencement Of the ship, appears to have taken
q great interest in her. The work inside she
ship has not yet been commenced.
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SINGULAR SUICIDE IN FRANcE--AN INVALID
SWALLOWS LUNAR CAusrIC.-A late number of
the Journal du Haurs relates that man of
fifty. eight years, residing in that town, had
long been suffering from palpitation of the
heart, for which he had been under medical
treatment without any hope Of being cured.
The attendant physician having announced
this fact to the family in very low tone, his
words reached the invalid, who Immediately
took up large piece of lupar caustic which
the doctor had left on the table and swallowed
it. So determined was he to effect his purpose
that in spite Of his suferings, he made no
mention Of what he had done until he felt as
sursd that it was too late to apply a remedy.
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AN EDUCATED BULL IN LoNDoN.-At the AL
hambra Palace, London, an educated bull, who
has received the distinguished appellative of
"Don Juan," nightly displays some extraor-
dinary feats. At the bidding of his master,
Mr.. Dan. CASTILLO, he leaps through hoops
and over hurdles, rubs his nose upon tho floor,
kneels down, or limps about on three legs to
initiate lameness, stands upon pedestal in the
most pisturesque Of attitudes, and finally per-
carried around the circus on the shoulders Of
number Of men, whom he views the while
with an air of conscious dignity, worthy of a
county member on the day Of his "chairing."
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EXTRAORDINARY IGNORANCE IN FRANCE
The Douai journals relate an extraordinary
instance Of ignorance in village near that
town. A physician called few days ago to
prescribe for the sick child Of peasant
woman, end ordered warm bath. "What ia
bath?" said she. "Hest some water in
your pot on che fire, and put the child into it"
A few minutes later neigbbor entered, and
found that the woman had put the child into
tho pot with the water, and had placed the
little creature on the fire, which she was dill
ligently stirring up! OF course the neighbor
rescued the child from the horrible fate with
which it was threatened.
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The ETERNAL MoRTARA CAsR.-The father
of the kidnapped boy Mortara, whose arrival
in Paris has been announced, is still young
and Of gentleman like demeanor. He is very
calm in manner, but is energetcslly resolved
to spare no pains to obtain possession of his
child. His wife recently gave birth to another
child at Bologna, to which place she went
from Rome, in order not to run the risk Of
having it takon from her. M. and Nine.
Mortara intend to take up their residence in
Piedmont. M, Mortara when at Rome was
not allowed to see his child, except in presence
Of priests, but was told that tho little fellow
should be given up to him if he himself would
consent to be converted. He wanted the
Roman government to consent to allow the
child to DO removed from Rome to a convent
in Turin; but seeing that this was mot likely
to be granted, he came to Paris, in order to
bring his case before the Congress-. ,.... +.
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Late Foreign News by the Atlantic.

Late Foreign News by the Atlantic.
The steamship Atlantic has arrived at New
York with the California mails of the goth
ult., and $1,sOO,O0O in specie.
The steamer John l.. Stephens brought down
the mail to Panama, the Vanderbilt line hay
ing no boat ready.
General Scott is a passenger by the Allan
lie. The Island Of San Juan is virtually in
the occupancy Of both nations. All the Amer
lean troops, except q small force, have been
withdrawn, and the matter Of sending On
equal number Of British troops has been left
to the discretion of Governor Douglass.
The right Of the Americans to maintain a
Magistrate in San Juan is fnlly conceded, but
bis jurisdiction is limited to those cases which
are amenable to the laws Of tho United States.
We have no right to collect revenue, but will
have Treasury Agent at San Juan, to pre-
vent smuggling into the ports on the sound.
The graves at Cheriqui have been abandoned
for the gold wsshings. 100000 worth of gold
images had arrived at Panama from Cheriqui,
South America.
Advices from Carthagena state that the rev.
olutionists had taken Mempes, in a fight
which lasted thirty hours, and General Corasel
was marching to attack the Government foroop
at Barrarquilla.
A destructive fire had occurred in Callsls
Planchada Valparaiso.
Much uneasiness was felt at Chill, but nc
fresh outbreaks. The damage caused by an
earthquake at Copiapo was estimated at a
million and half dollars.
U. S. Minister Bigler, had settled the
American ship Franklin affair, and the money
had been paid over to Capt. Mcclure. The
other difficulties with Chill are now in fair
way Of adjustment.
Con. Costilla had left Perth for EcquadOr
with one thousand men and fourteen vessels.
The next intelligence, it was expected, would
bring news Of battle.
Gen. Encheveque was recruiting In Bolivar
for the invasion OF Peru.
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The AsTI-ABoLITIoN FEELING IN VIRGINIA.
R. Yowsll has been required to give bail in
Madison County, Va, for using seditious
Ian guage. A free negro named Ford was or
dered TO be whipped in Madison County, last
week, for expressing his willingness to join
his "brethren Of the North" in their attack
on the South. D. P. James and R. Cooley, res
idents at Madison G. H., were cleared out on
suspicion Of tampering with the public feel
ing. A public meeting in Rockingham
County has ordered Geo. Rye to leave thers
immediately. y .Ir sH
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-14

ROYAL MARRIAGES IN PROSPECT Reports
are current as to the approaching double mat
rimonial connections between the Royal fam
lilies of Prussia and Holland-tho Prince Of
Orange and the Princess Alexandrine, daugh-
ter of Prince Albert, of Prussia. The Prin-
cess has frequently been referred to as the
probable future consort of the Prince of Wales,
but 1t would appear that other arrangements
are now thought of as to the future Queen Of
England.
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HINDoo ENGLIsH.-The Bombay Gazette
brings us the following specimen Of Hindoo
English, by which the writer intends to con-
vey the intelligence that the post-office win
dow was blown out by storm: "Honored
Master-Yesterday evening came one great
hurricane, valve Of window aperture not
fasten, first make great trepidstion and palpi-
tation, then precipitate into precinct. God
grant master more long life and more great
post. Iremain honored masters most obe-
dent servant" ~ 'Het r
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SENATOR SEWARD IN EuROpE.-The Paris
correspondent Of the New York Euening Pos
writes in q late letter: ..
Mr.. Seward is taking rapid tour through
Belgium and Holland He will return to Paris
about tho 10th of December, and sail in the
Arago on the 18th. During the past week he
was the guest Of the Emperor and Empress, al
Compaigne, compliment which very natur.
ally has made sensation not only in Ameri
can but even in French circles.
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STATUE TO CAxToN.-The site of Caxton's
printing office in London is now occupied by
the Westminster Palace Hotel. The Directors
of the Company, desirOus of psrpetuating the
record Of so interesting fact, have commits
stoned an eminent British Sculptor to execute
a statue of the "First English Printer" to be
placed in the great room Of the hotel. The
statue will represent Caxton seated on fine
oak chair Of the rerion, one foot resting on on
iron chest, engaged in examining proof
sheet. 1t is expected to be work of very
high merit.
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THE ANTIQUITY OF IRELAND.-Ireland wa
an inhabited country at the earliest period o.
recorded history. II was well known to tn,
Greeks of the time Of Aristotle, and is cor.
reotly described in the Roman Biographies
The tradition is that 1t was conquered by Span
ish adventurers about 1000 B. c., and that ,
line Of one hundred and seventy. one king
descended from the invading prince. Th
Greek name of Ireland was Ierne.
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A pARIsrAN FLYING MAcHINE.-M. Camille
Vert, Partisan, has invented flying ma
chine in the shape of a fish, which, while in
the air, he can guide in any direction. The
Emperor was present at the trial trip, which
took place under the high ceiling Of the In
dustrial Palace, and has authorized public
exhibition Of the machine.
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A DEAD INFANT Found IN TRuSx.-A few
days since lady purchased trunk at an
auction sale in Madison, Wis, and on reach
ing homo and opening the trunk, the corpse of
an infant was fouud inside of 1t. The child
had the appearance Of having been born alive,
and Of being smothered by confinement.
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REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE AUSTRIAN
JEws--A letter from Vienna says: "It il
stated positively that an autograph letter o
the Emperor will be published in q few days,
which will annul all the restrictions imposed
since 1851 on the Jews in Austria, and enable
them to again be the possessors of landed
property. The establishment Of the financial
commission has not produced any favorable
impression at the Bourse. The measure Is
regarded as being only palliative"
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HORRIBLE SUICIDE IN CALiFoRsIA.--The Mari
posa Gazette says that young man named J..
W. Trask committed suicide in that city re-
Gently, by cutting his throat with a razor.
Upon examination 1t was found that his throat
was cut almost from ear to ear, severing both
jagular veins. 1t appears that he got up out
of bed, stood before wash stand, took the
razor, cut his throat in the horrible manner
described, and then laid the razor on the bed.
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The STATUE OF RIoHAnD CGUR DE LIoN.-
The statue Of Richard I, the model Of which
was exhibited in 1851, in Hyde Park, and
which became 80 familiar to visitors to tho
Great Exhibition held in that year, is about
to be placed in Palace Yard, in the large open
space opposite to the Peers Entrance to the
New Palace, Westminster. The statue, which
is of gigantic proportions, is by Marochetti.
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The DuELLIEG LAW IN VIRerNIA,-In the
Senate last week, Colonel August, the member
from Richmond, offered resolution in favor
Of repeating the act disabling any persons con-
cerned in duel from holding office. The 40,
might as well be repealed as it has alway,
been dead letter. % L.A
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NEwsrEAD ABBEY.--Ths Lincoln Times says:
at is not improbable that Newstead Abbey,
the seat of the late Colonel Wildman, and
formerly the residence of Lord Byron, with its
magnificent domain, will shortly pass into the
hands of Charles Seeley, Of Heighington Hall,
who, We are informed, is in treaty for this
interesting property" Ht
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AN ISEBRIATED CoURT.-At the trial Of an
assault case in Burrillville, Rhode Island, q
few days since, tho Court was held in the bar
room Of hotel, and the case continued from
eleven A. M. to four o'clock next morning,
and WAS argued by FIVE eloquent limbs Of
the law. When the trial ended, tho entire
Court--including Justice, lawyers and wit
nesses-were all magnifoently drunk.
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Of the Knoxville Wig, writes from New York
that he has been to hear Henry Ward Bsecher
preach, and says: "I came to the conclusion
that he was nota bad-hearted man; and, crazy
as he is on the subject Of slavery, those Of our
friends in the South, who are fortunate enough
to get to Heaven, need not be astonished to
find Henry Ward Reeoher there"
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PICKING GEESE BY MAcHISERY.--The Seien.
tidc American announces a machine for pick
ing geese, the result Of number Of years
labor, and one Of the most ingenious pieces Of
mechanism ever seen. II not only plucks the
feathers, but separates the long onos from the
short ones, while passing through the machine.
It will pick forty-fve geese per hour and
must materially affect the price Of feathers.
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LAGRANGE IN South HANERlcA.-Madame La
grange has recently appeared at Rio Janeiro
in lombard, but according TO some Of the pa
pers made a .fasco. Rio critics say that ver-
dis music requires young, fresh voices, and
that years have had their effect even on La
grange. In every other opera this admirable
prin'a donna has hugely pleased the South
Americans.
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GREAT DECLINE IN THE NANTUCKET WHALING
BUSINESS. Nantucket Inquirer states
that there were 259 ships employed in the
sperm whale fishery Of tho United States,
January l, 1885. There are at present 81
ships, brig and schooner employed in the
whale fishery belonging to Nantucket. The
aggregate tunnage now is s,022 tuns. The
total tunnage in 1885 was 81 ,26S tuns, showing
a decrease at this time compared with that Of
1895 of Ia, GAG tuus.
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CURE FOR RHEUMATISM -Galignani says
CDR Hartieng has successfully applied citric
acid to the cure of rheumatism. Lemon juice
had been recommended by Drs. Ress, Dal-
rymple, Perkins and others; but that remedy
Is much more costly, whereas 20 grammes Of
citric acid, dissolved in $50 grammes Of water,
sweetened with from rs to 100 grammes Of
syrup, may be administered in the course Of
from ID to 36 hours, the affected part being
wrapped up in wadding."
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ALWAYS HAD WEAKNESS FOR PETTICoArs.
An old lody, meeting Cambridge man, asked
him how her nephew behaved himself. "Truly,
madam" said he, "he's q brave fellow, and
sticks close to Catherine Hail." name of o
college. 81 VOW" said she, "I feared as
much; he was always hankering after the girls
from boy"
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HYDROrHoBIC BEEr.--A report was current
last week in Brighton, G. w., that a man
from the back country had been selling beef
and pork which had been killed after being
bitten by mad dog. The report was dis
believed at first, but il was subsequently, found
to be too true, and the perpetrator of tho act
has been examined before magistrate, and
bound over to appear foe trial.
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BEAVERS AND MINKs ABUNDANT IN Iowa.
Tho rivers and creeks in the interior and west
ern parts of Iowa are said to be perfectly
thronged with beavers and minks, to say
nothing Of myriads of other animals whose
hides are sought by the trapper. Beaver
Creek, which empties into the Cedar at Cedar
Falls, is damned at very frequent intervals
BY the industrious and enterprising rodents
from which it takes its name. They have moi
been as plenty before in several years.