The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30
UN Ed MS.

"A "lady" has opened faro bank at Helen,
Montana.
Seven Philadelphia girls married bovu,
counts last year.
1t is said that but FIVE lives were lost on rail.
roads in Russia last year.
Thirty per cent. Of the population of Franco
neither read nor write.
Lady Wordsworth is said to be "thc first
dlnner.sivcr in London"
Prince Pierre, the murderer. will sail r thu
United State in June.
The Gdulois says that ship owners arc sadly
disappointed in the sucE canal.
The aggregate receipts Of the Shetcrins
Arms Bazaar amount n sjnOD dairy.
Many Of the Mississippi river steamboats,
publish daily papers durin1 their trips.
"A wag in the Eoeing Post (probably Mr..
Brycnp says that sunbcams light timber"
"A cynical observer says that Everybody in
Nice speaks English except some of the Americans"
Senator Rcvels Of Mississippi is to lecture in
Boston next week, on 4" The Tendency Of tho Age"
A magnificent bronze fountain has been pre-.
scented to Cincinnati by Henry Probasco, public s9ir.
tied citizen
Miss Mitford's hitherto unpublished papers
will appear in the autumn. under the editorsalp OF MI
H. r. Chorlcy.
"A Vermonter, on bet, has agreed to larnc.
himself IN q suky ana draw a Weighing lC0 pounda
q mile in nftccn minutes.
Tho London AMenGvp is responsible for the
remarkable statement that oneourth Of the population
OF France lunatics.
A citizen of Frankfort, KY, felt himself under
the necessity IN postpone his wedding because his tai
Tor cut his pantaloons too short.
jet iewelry is very fashionable, and will DO
generally nv the fair in the summer, with
muslin and other light dresses.
A light more clear and steady than ordinary
gas light is produced by burning diamonds in oxygen
1t is said to cost more. however.
The Boston Post says: "Schenck likes the
income tax law. but II Is odious TO the people
animal whose name comes very near schenck's"
James 4. Harvey is about to publish his re-
collections Of Portugal during eight years residence
there representative Of tho United states Govern
ment.
Seven American ladies are engaged as scup-
tors IN Rome NJ the present tmc-Misses Hosm'r Whit
Doy. Lewis (coored), Freeman, stcboins, Foley, and
Virginia Ream.
"A Cincinnati druggist declares that there arc
less than thousand arsenic Gators In that c.y and
immediate Vicinity. mostly young women VINO takot tho
poison for the complexion.
"A pension Of 100 francs year offered by tho
French Emperor TO all OF his male subjects tho
Prince Inperias birthday. was found to entail year
ly outlay OF over $4,000 francs.
"A gentleman who lately read that the star
thirty miles q second, says that he already OBJ.
serve evidences Of lts diminishing lustre."
The suns spots are now numerous and in
terestinG. and can be seen with smoked glass. The
planet Saturn s In peculiarly favorable position for
observation, with the rings at their fullest opening
A colored debating society at Massievillc,
Ohio. are going TO discuss the following; "Rsoioed
That Jef Davis and Cabinet have done for the
emancipation OF tie eolored than iinken ane
cabinet"
-Politeness almost invariably requifes ren.
tiean TO agree with lady but when fhc speas Of the
great beauty Of other lady always safe fortho
gentleman to say there other styles Of female love
Illness that he admires much more.
The Pope, after allowing the custom TO lapse
for two years. has awarded the Golden Rose to the En-
press Of Austria. Francis jose sat the hlpbe must
be nattored TO ind lie spor.' rsc,d on an equality
with Nine. Francois d'Asss (cS.Queen lsabella).
The British Museum has cost the Govern.
nearly 900 roo and now costs nearly sGOn0Od
agar to maintain ii, or more than dollar for every
person who visits IT. But the North Rcnsngton Muse
um, which cost much less is visited by three times
many PEOPLE.
A correspondent Of the London ltlsrnun
has been favoraby impressed with the intelligence and
learning OF the British laboring classes by hearnga
mason. who was mixing mortar. remark to a fellow
workman, There's a book Of Gladstonos l want 10
read It's called Juventus Mundi'"
-"Patent Innards," is the extraordinary name
Riven 10 sheets OF paper printed one side with al.
vcrtsements and extracts, and sent to various
country Journals In the Western States which the
blank side for their local The idea Is to tho
country paper the cost OF composition.
Something of Calvinistic dislike TO theatres
seems to lnger in Geneva. Switzerland The theatre
has once more been closed. and tho manager has re.
tired with serious losses This is the third manager
that the theatre has runcd in years and this
In spite OF its receiving subyentlon from the num-
cipaty.
Among the agents for the Cherokee AaUocate,
published In the Cherokee Nation Frog sixor Of
Going Snake Distrct Hucklebcrry Downing. OF Flint
District; Spring Frog OF Saline District and others In
Cooweeskoowee District. The paper is printed In
English and Cherokee and offers good opportunities for
enterprsng reporters.
1t is said that when the Greek Archbishop OF
syros Tenos attended the other day In the Senate
House. at Cambridge, England for the purpose Of 70
ceivnR his honorary degree OF IL d., he dropped his
pockethandkerchef and as he stopped down to
It, OF the graduates In the gallery exclaimed
Iurrah for the GIecan bend !" The effect In
tcnsely udicrous that the whole assemblage con-
yulsed with laughter.
Arrangements are making to carry sea water
into London. that baths may pc enjoyed at all
tunes the year, without tho inconvenience of Jour
ucy IRON home The water VIII be carried up IN tanks
railways at rates moderate that tho hitherto
expensive luxury may be enjoyed by nearly all.
The following lines were taken from a young
ladys hymn book, which she thoughtlessly left In
church
"I bSSl II yalH H5n; sosf re- comes
cannot listen rs onrbt'
He might have come as well rs not
III BET hes r tsst asiscn p At home.
Or smoking cigar"
Or John w OgIc ~ Iopdop bos roc.r.Ix