The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-19

Change in the Fashions in France-It is be-
wildeTiDg and almost ridiculous, says the Lon
don Queen ito note the change which fashion
has OF late wrought in the appearance OF French
ladies. During the last six weeks there has been
q collapse; all the women who strictly follow
the fashions appear to have suddenly sbrunk,
and, to outward appearance, have grown both
thinner and shorter. This is all owing to the
decrease IN width of both crinoline and petit
coats, and the decrease in length of all outdoor
dresses for it is an undispued fact that trained
skirt adds considerably TO the apparent height
of the figure. Still, with all their graceful folds
and sweeping lines, no sensible woman will
regret the disappearance OF the absurdly long
trains and sweeping dresses which have been
worn during the past two years in the streets,
for they proved so exceedingly inconvenient
and uncleanly. The new fashion is infinitely
more reasonable, Tor it leaves the trains for
drawing-roOms, and insists on short petticoats
in the streets and promenades."
Medical Prescriptions Through the Atlantic
Cable,-The London Lancet says:-'Amongst
the uses 10 which the Atlantic cable has been
put is one which would hardly be anticipated.
A correspondent communicates to us telegram
which he received from patient who, being
seized with a renewed attack OF illness from
which he had suffered in this country, and for
which he had been successfully treated, tele
graphed to his old medical attendant for direc-
tions These were returned by the same chan
mel without delay, and we hope they have
prospered, and that the proper remittance will
follow by an early pocket. This prescrip-
ton Will rank among the curioslties of tele-
graphy."
Greek Mines.-The silver mines of Sunium, in
Greece, after a lapse of two thousand two hun
dred and ninety-four years, are now worked by
a French company, principally for the produce
of lead. The works employ continually four
hundred workmen, and work seven furnaces
From ten to twelve British vessels take the coal
required, and bring to England cargoes of lead.
How Lead Pencils are Made,-Great quantities
of pencils are now made in England OF a COM
position formed of sawdust and small pieces of
black lead, which are ground to an impalpable
powder, mixed with some cohesive medium. In
Keswick, $50, 900 pencils are made in week, or
13,000 coo year, and IL, 900 cubic feet of cedar
are annually consumed.
American Guns and Cannon for Europe The
Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company,
Hartford, Conn.,, have received an order for the
manufacture OF a thousand needle-guns con
forming in all respects to the famous needle-gun
OF Prussia. The Company have also an order
for the production Of one hundred revolving
cannon, at a cost of 100000.
Tenor.-Another English tenor, Mr.. Nor
gan, who during the last few years has been
studying and singing in Italy, is announced as
about to return to his native country.
Verdi's New Opera M. Verdi has Just ter
minated the fifth act of his new opera, Don Car
los, now in preparation at the Grand Opera,
Paris.
Meyerbee eer.-A pianO.fOr scoreo Meyerbeers
ttt'uenSfe music is about to be published.