Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-29

French PArERs.-Some friend. we don't
know who, has sent us the Gazette des
Arangers and Galignanrs Messenger, of JAN
nary 9Th, from Paris. We return our hearty
thanks for their kind remembrance. From
Gdlignani we learn that the weather has
been cold almost beyond parallel in France
during the present winter. the thermome-
ter falling as low as IL deg. below zero.
The Gazette mentions the first reception of
Gen. Dix, u. s. Minister, and whispers the
on dit that Miss Dix is engaged to Mr..
Walsh. New York gentleman now in
Paris. 1t also contains lively account of
"Une fete sur la Glace," in other words a
skating frolic given by the skating club, a
sight to Parisians equally novel and mag
nifcent: \ ~.
l1 "The large lake on which the entertain
ment took place Is oval, with an island in
the center. The banks were lit up with
festoons of light and the trees were loaded
with lanterns of every imaginable color.
At nine o'clock the skaters began to, ar
rive end all of sudden. poles placed roupd
the lake threw out floods. of electric light
which showed every object as clearly as in
the daytime. The whole beauty and
fashion of Paris met at this curious en-
tertainment. Upwards of two thousand
carriages were drawn up on the borders of
the lake, aud at least 1000 persons had been
conveyed in them. An orchestra, placed In
the island. played during the fete. The ladies
who skated had lanterns suspended to their
waists and the gentlemen bore lights on
their hats. Nothing could be more curious
than the continual movement and crossings
of SO many variegated lights, On the ice
might be seen the Princess de Metterinch;
the Princess de Sagan; the Duchess de
Morny; the Marquise de Galfifet, Nine.
Haritoff, the Marquise de Lima, Nine. Leo
pold Magnan, Mile: Heeckeren, Mile. Beck
wick, Nine. de Tocquevile, Meme. the
Countess de Pourtales, the Baroness de
Boigne. Mile. Patti and her friends the
Misses Paine, Smith and Gallon, and nearly
all the Russian, English and American no.
tabilitiesnowlinP Paris. OF the gentlemen
on the ice were Dj-mils Paska,s the. Prince
de Metternich, ViscOuut de Paiya, Prince
Joachim Murat, Baron de, Heeckeren, NJ.
Boittelle. and. many other persons
gance. Nothing was wanting to this fete,
not even lady in a mask and who
ever she was, she distinguished herself by
the skill and dexterity of her skating
Count de Saint-Priest, who organized the
fete, deserves just credit for the excellence
of the arrangements. Towards midnight
display of fire. works closed the entertain
ment, the fairy-like illuminations were ex-
tinguished, and the fashionable crowd
withdrew not without regret. 1t is sup
posed that upwards of 1000 spectators were
during the might collected around the lake
regarding the beautiful spectacle hey ond." !"
TRANSFERRED YEsrERDAY.-The follow
ing transfers Of real estate were left at the
Recorders Office on yesterday: -
:, Charles w. Rice and wife to John Koch,
November 10Th. 1867, lots Nos. IL and IL in
Daniel r Rice's subdivision of outlots Nos
Al and AZ in the northwest addition to the
city of Columbus, for $3.50. - ''a'i
John Babcock and wife to Samuel E.
Samuel June Goth, 1867, part of outlot No.
9 of Strickler's addition;to the city OF Co.
lumbus, for $780, e.'.ad7s 7''1i = 'as
Samuel E. Samuel to Harvey Nickel,
January Sth, lot No. 5 of Farmers subdi-
vision of lot No. of Strickler's addition to
the city of Columbus, for $3.50. 7aai 90
= Henry Koehler and wife to Jacob Laber,
January. 9th, and 42-160 acres OF land in
FRANKLIN township, for $l,500.
George Fl. Earhart, Sheriff, to John Her
ner, January 9th, north half of inlot No
725 in. the city of Columbus, for $1.20O..
A MANHOOD BALL.-A portion of the
Republican party which the citizens Of
Ohio will not allow to vote-the ''visible
ad dmixture" chaps-had ball on Monday
light, we are informed, on Washington
avenue, at which manhoods of both sexe;
prevailed and they '.danced all night till
broad daylight" and some of them were not
able ito go home with the gals in the morn
ing" They were making huge old nois'
when a gentleman stepped in to get then
to desist, but he found them so happy he
h admit the heart to do il. 1t was sal
hands round," .'chassey," sgallopade.'
Tread on your neighbors cornsi Poke you
nose everywhere! Bob your cocoa-nut
Rip-slap.I skinnimedink, hoop-de-dooden.
do J. Go it m manhoods, go It'll. zlsss.E
DUPREZ & BENEDIcT's MINsTREIs.-I
is almost unnecessary to remind our read
ers that the above champion Troupe ar
announced to appear at the Opera House
on Friday and Saturday evenings, Jan. Sis
ond Eoh lot T,b;s Tro.-o b. 49,