The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-13
Varieties.

+ Madame Parepa-R Rosa has recovered and
win sing in New York on Sunday evening at
Irving Hall.
Mr.. Austin Bruce, the new Home Secre-
tary of England, has told his constituents that
Sin spite of his dislike TO secret voting, and his
steady refusal hitherto to support it, he has,
under the light of the facts brought before him
by the last election, decided that secret voting
involves less evil than open voting, and that
he shall support the ballot in future" After
this remark, says the Spectator, the chances in
favor of the ballot have assumed an entirely
new aspect. 0 gga.a
An Atlanta dispatch to the Tribune states
that "the bill to protect men in their tights
was tabled" Here is more Radical interfer-
ence in the South. t
Servants Of Partisan actresses make
good thing by selling to street hower-girls the
bouquets thrown their mistresses.
London has scandal in high life. An
heir to the peerage has forged his brothers
name for $20,0 900 and cleared out.
IF you wish to keep your enemies from
knowing any harm of you, don't let your
friends know any. VOC Ut tfaoaA
"A Southern editor says: "Thank fortune,
halt the lies that are told about US are not
truep' 1 i 1
"A lady in Salem, Mass, makes profitable
business of raising Maltese cats for sale. Most
Southern market. 4-tf tati
The other day certain shrewd Juveniles
strewed the floor, desks, books and stoves in
the Almond Academy, Allegheny County,
N. Y, with cayenne pepper. Result-one
days holiday for the school,
"A French chemist has invented a new way
Of preparing glass for mirrors. 1t is coated
with an exceedingly thin layer of platinum,
and becomes, mysteriously, not only a perfect
mirror. but also remains so transparent that it
may still be used for windows.
Hermann Oelschlaeger, is the name of
new poet who is attracting attention in Ger
many. i f
9th anniversary of Molere's birth
was celebrated at the Paris Theatre Franaais
by the performance Of the "Misanthrope" and
the "Malads Imaginaire," and the crowning of
the bust of the poet.
The Boston Post calls breach of marriage
promise "the Imminent, deadly breach of the
period" sa ad 81 t4 ro
philadelphia has a new ordinance that
come nearer than ten feet from the venieie
preceding them How to enforce - Tue
problem at present puzzling the ProVe'OiSny
shrewd lawyers of the Quaker CITY
When fish is wounded, the oener hsnes
fall upon and devour him fnere Is some hu-
man nature in fishes.
IT,. kin of the leaf of the Indian dagger
.,.,,, has been made into a new style of bon
net for women's wear. This plant grows in
tba Island of Jamaica, and an experimental
bonnet made from it was lately exhibited be-
fore the Royal Botanic Society in London.
The material has the appearance of glazed It's
sue-paper, or very thin wood-shavings. 1t is
naturally white, but readily takes dye. It's
too fragile for use in clothing, but the present
style OF bonnet is made of material as delicate
an this and as the size of that article OF appar-
el is nothing to speak of, the limited dimen-
sions of the leaf offer no impedimentto to its use
An extensive silk weaver of San Jose, car
ifornia, intends to manufacture. a hag eneiieS
Of California silk, to be presented TO inc S'~'
and waved over the new Capitol ct tne next
session of the Legislature.
-aMr. Timothy" said young iady VINO mad
been showing off her wit at the expense OF
d.ro,ar avon remind me OF barometer, that
:. t,,a5 9TH nothing in the upper story"
an;v;ns Aluira," meekly replied the adorer,
a;, tbapking you for that compliment let me
remind you that you occupy the upper story
entirely"
There are two eminent physicians in New
York-one says lunch in the middle of the day
and the other says nay. An old doctor used to
say, @eat when you are hungry, drink when
you are dry, keep your feet warm, your neau
cool, lie straight in bed, and bid defiance 10 '"e
| physician" ,v electricity is
| on exhibition in Paris.