The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-09
Varieties.

ia wei as some OF the comforts OF n1o.
H. GODDARD.
Varieties.
When the Czarowitz, the heir apparent of
the Russian throne, visited Berlin, he was
present at a session of the federal parliament.
This was the first time that Russian prince
had ever seen q modern representative assem-
bly,.
"A bill has been under consideration in the
New York Legislature by which State moneys
are to be appropriated to the assistance Of
various charitable institutions in New York
city, Brooklyn and other places. Most of these
institutions are conducted by, and some of
them in the interest Of eligious sects One
| clause proposed gift of five thousand dollars
| to the Young Mems Christian Association of
New York; and that body have addressed
letter to the Lieutenant Governor, declaring
| that the gift is made without their application
| or knowledge and respectfully asking that the
same be stricken from the bill, "on the ground
that all State appropriations to religious bod
les are, in-our opinion, contrary to the spirit
of free institutions, and opposed to the volun-
tary Christian system to which our organiza-
tion looks for support"
"A noted Boston bank president, who made
his fortune mainly by economy" had this con-
versation lately, with revenue assessor:
"Have you more than one gold watch?" asked
the official. mot one-a useless expense"
"Any carriages, sir?" 81 don't indulge in
one." "A piano think you have?" "Sir, I
wish you to understand that own nothing
that does not draw interest" We have seen
this story in several papers, and copy it mere
ly to protest against the lesson of stupid sor-
didness, not economy, which it inculcates. A
rich man who "wishes it understood that he
| owns nothing which will not draw interest"
has no conception of the value OF money. Gold
watches and pianos are great deal better than
| such mere vulgar greed.
| "A negro woman, from her appearance a
| late conner from the South, appears in the
| streets of Taunton, Mass, with short, black
pipe, carried in hole in the lobe of her ear.
| We suggest that the old woman's idea offers
neat hint for gentleman smokers. A well
| Drowned meerschaum dangling behind well
| cut whisker would have the grace of novelty,
| and might be quite as becoming worn in that
way as in the more common manner.
"A gentleman recently called at one Of the
| Boston express offices to see about an impor-
tant package which he had been trying to get
from New York, and in regard to which there
had been good deal of negligence or blum
dering. Seeing that the clerk put "Rev." be-
fore his name, he asked what that meant
"Why, are you not a clergyman" $50 far
| from it," was the reply, shat shall begin to
svear if my bundle is not forthcoming soon."
1t is a curious fact that there is never a
| white colt nor black calf The whtest horse
was dark at its birth, and the jet black COW
| was unmixed red.
1 ERNEST Renan, in religion the most radical
of rationalists, is the most conservative of pol
lticians. He has recently published a work in
which he contends that the reforms effected in
France by the revolution of 1889 were evils,
and that the redemption Of France is to be
| found in the re-establishment of the law of
| primogeniture, of hereditary nobility and of
domainial property. He desires also the aboli-
ton of the civil code, which is based too mnch
on the principle of equality; the --'~rn oi wo-
| man to her fa---------0quaI ana absolutely de-
pendent condition; and the reconstruction Of
caStes, with an education appropriate to each,
so hat no one may be inspired with an ambi-
tionto quit his rank in life. He desires that
the people shall learn to practice virtue, that
| they ihall resign themselves to work for 9TH
ers, aid respect their superiors. Gibbon used
to say that he disliked Christianity because
1t was IN innovation on the old Pagan estab-
hshmen, Renan displays somewhat similar
spirit
My ear, said an anxious matron to hec
daughter it's very wrong for young peopb to
be Throwing kisses to each other" "Vny 50,
mammal Pm sure they don't hurt even II
they do Iit''
A ladywho changed an Cor a y and add
ed an to hr name, while abroad, was recent
ly asked tshe had seen the Dsrdaaelles.
90, yes," she replied, 1--WE dined with hem in
| Paris" . aa
/ "A musical genius out West has composed
Kuklux watz, which, it is suggested, is pc
culiarly ADAPTED to "dance upon nothing"
-"Tbree Hose Courts" is the name giVSn,
in some of the Western States, to legal trinu-
nails composed OF three judges
The raising of cotton in Egypt has ceased
TO be remuperative since the termination Of
our war. and large tracts OF land lately en-
Moved for that purpose are being sown with
wheat. In ancient times Egypt was the grana-
ry of the world, and it may oecoine 80 AGAIN.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: III 'Hlstori-
Gus has a weak polht, IL eAiS'S IL NiS NP
to falsify authorities"
Twelve hundred and eighty-nine home
lass cbiSren have been cared for at the Five
Points House of Industry during the past
year. -, -, -. IL.
dress. blue sacque, blue hat, blue feather, blue
parasol, blue fan, blue kid gloves, blue stock
ings, blue eyes, and turquoise bracelets, neck
lace and earrings, recently attracted consider
able attention in New York.
The Chicago Republican says an effort Is
making to establish a Western Association for
the Promotion of Social Science. Some OF
those interested in it are Professor Gillett, Of
the Illinois Deaf and Dumb Asylum; George
w Perkins, late Principal of the Chicago Re-
form School; Mr. Brockway, of Detroit; Rev.
DIR. Haven, President of the Michigan Uni
versity, and others OF like standing and inau-
ence.
"A young man named McCord, living with
A farmer in Ballard county, H., went into q
stable to harness a mule. While in the act OF
placing the collar over the mules head, the
animal became alarmed at something, and
springng back and forth in its stall, threw the
halter in the shape of a moose about the young
mans neck. Time passing, the farmer DecAhe
annoyed at the young mans delay, anu oaiieu
to him repeatedly to hasten MS Worh anu ooiiS
ON Roceiving no reply, he finally repaired to
the stable, where, much to his horror he found
l A. IL, Of the young man dead upon the
/, floor, with the halter, as described about his
: neck. ,,, 10 A. pu;,o;,o,
os the University at Edinburgh, in place OF
e. David Brewster. Sir Alexander will also
e he appointed Professor of Moral Philosophy
THE young King of Bavaria has been dis
sipating too much, and his physicians have
advised him to make the tour Of Egypy and
stop drinking lager.
-Sala credits the Americans with making
the British Charity Ball at Paris success
He saws they not only bought tickets but
> went TO the ball, sand so we were al once sup
piled with beauty" c,,.
= ~Bismark says that, if he were Chinese
hhrss;nian. or an Indian, he should proba-
,i. an - 80 a GOOD deal about England, but be