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A Turkish BetrothaI.

An English lady, who was present, sends
an account of the betrothal of Khalii Pashs
with the Princes Nazel, daughter of Mus
tapha Fazit, which took place at CONSTANT
nople on October 81. She says that the
bride was dressed with exquisite taste In
blue satin robe, covered with English point
lace. On her neck was diamond necklace
of great value, and On her head diadem Of
the same precious stones. Her superb
mass of light hair and her languishing
black eyes, made her one of the love-
lest brides imaginable. Attendants
spread on the floor rich Cashmere
shawls, and the Princess appeared and ad-
Vanced to her mother, whose hands she
kissed, While that ceremony was perform
ed, .eunuchs threw in the air numerous
gold coins, which were picked up by the
slaves either as memorials of qualification.
That form is the expression of the hope that
the future spouse may always be fortunate.
We were then introduced into another
room, where some Arab musicians were
concealed behind curtain. They played
and sang at the same time. After having
listened to those strange strains for half an
hour, and eaten spoonful of sweet-meats,
we passed into another apartment, where a
sumptuous repast awaited US. After din
ner we all met In another room, where cOf-
fee was served by white slave,
who superintendent buffet covered with
velvet cloth embroidered with gold and en-
riched with diamonds, emeralds, and other
precious stones, on which was placed the
coffee in the cups of sevres, with sa1cars OF
gold and jewels, the commonest which as
worth fl00. These were handed round
with cigarettes for those ladies who liked to
smoke. Then four white female dancers
were brought in to amuse the company.
Afterwards necklace with medallion or
namented with large brillisnts, which must
hove cost fortune, was brought in to be
admired by the persons present. This was
the betrothal present made by the future
husband to his intended wife.
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STUFFING A GOOSE.

The following contribution on social cook
cry IS evidently drawn from experience
rather than observation:
A young, innocent, confding, just mar
ried goose, is the easiest to be stuffed
The following is common process: She
had been married about month to hus-
band who has been little fast;
but he promises reformation, and
starts of malrimoniallv by resolv-
ing to settle down and become
a model family man. The first few weeks
go off well; he spends every evening at
home with the goose, who imagines there
is to be no end to the honeymoon. But
one day the husband meets a friend, and
that friend badgers him about the eonstraint
Of married life, etc. The husband, afraid
of being thought heDpecked, resolves to
spend thss evening ss his old resort, with
his former cronies. Then commences the
stuffing Of the goose.
"I've got to go down to the Office to-
night, my DEAR" says he, $50 see a man on
very important business"
Sand leave me all alone?" pouts she.
$50 sorry, my dear, but it can't be help
ed"
"Can't ! 60, too?"
"Qh, 1t would ba hardly worth while
I'll not DO late-good bye" and away he
goes, chuckling over the success of the op-
Grafton
After this, the goose is stuffed regularly
and with growing frequency. One night
the husband comes home with his breath
smelling Of Bourbon.
"Medicine for the cholera, my dear"
Next he stumbles in drunk.
"Sunstruck, my dear"
Finally, in most cases, the goose gets
stuffed to her utmost capacity very soon
and refuses to absorb any more, and ttel
the fires of coDjugal contention are lighted
| and then
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-ThelVice Pres
ident presented g resolution Of the House
against removing from the army register
the names of the battles Of the rebellion.
Mr.. Edmunds hoped that the resolution
would be at once passed.
Mr.. Sumner objected.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that be would
call the resolution up tomorrow.
Mr. Rice offered a preamble recidng ale
cations Of fraud on the part Of the Admin
istrstIon party in Arkansas in the late cleo
ton, and moved the appointment of COM
mittea of five 10 90 to Little Rock and in-
vestgate the matter. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Reid said ii5 would call up the reso-
luton on Thursday mex.
On motion of Mr.. FentOn, the customs
bill reported by him last session from the
Committee on Finance, was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Cole from the Committee On Appro-
priations reported the Indian appropriation
bill with unimpOrtant amendments.
All o'clock the Senate resumed the con-
sideration of the French SpoilStion bill.
Mr.. Sherman said that a careful exami-
nation Of the question made some years
ago, had satisfied him that these claims had
no foundation in law or in equity, and he
inside a long argument in support Of this
view.
Mr.. Thurman followed in opposition to
the bill.
Mr.. Morrill, made sn argument in sup
port Of it.
At O'Clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
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MELANGE

1t is rumored that the mania for col
Letting stamps has broken out again among
the young ladies of fashion. Their long
suffering papas would like to know when it
ever ceased.
"A young man in neighborhood city, a
great lover Of skating, but exceeding awk-
ward at the business, is getting model
skating suit made for the approaching skat-
ing season. The paDtaloons are to be pro-
vided with springs and upholstered. He
says he does not want to break the ice up
and spoil other peoples fun.
"A confused "best man" at a New York
fashionable wedding, when it became his
duty to hand the clergyman his fee, pressed
roll Of greenbacks into the hand of one of
the guests and murmuring an acknowledg-
ment, fed before the astonished recipient
could say a word.
"A paragraph to the effect that the clock
on the steeple of the Baptist Church in
Stonington recently fell to the ground, is
going through the State papers. It is sub
stantially correct, except that there never
was clock on the Baptist steeple, nor any
steeple on the church.-Nor1Uich Bulletin
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NEW YORK.
The Italian Emigrants-2,OO0 in
Destitute COnditiOG-The Aims.
Houses Taxed 10 Their Utmost.

1u0 ktdlttsu ulkEhAsbS-%sVOV IA a
Destitute COnditIOn-The Aims
Houses Taxed 10 Their Utmost.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Board Of
immigration has now under its care nearly
two thousand Italian emigranfs, who are al
most or entirely destitute. Some two hun
dred of them went yesterday as railroad la
borers to Virginia. The capacity of the
Alms-house on Wards Island is taxed to
its utmost; but it is expected that MAORI
ty of those cared for will be provided with
employment before the middle of the win
ter. If the immigration continues the pro-
iect is to rent large warehouse AID quar-
ter the immigrants therein.
1t now transpires that a
large number of Italian children
are purchased from their parents and
brought to this country to earn living for
their owners by begging and pleading. The
statement is made upon good authority
that regular system of traffic is carried on
by specializing parties in these poor chill
dreD; that agents go annually to certain
sections in Italy, and by Misrepresentation
succeed in procuring large numbers of the
little ones, whose parents at homo are given
the impression that they come to America
as an Eldorado where fabulous wealth
awaits them.
Secretary Fish on the Subject.
At the meeting of the Board of Immigra-
ton to-day a communication was received
from Secretary Fish, stating that the United
States authorities in Italy had been instruct
ed to adopt measures to prevent repeti-
ton of Outrsges upon immigrants.
New York Tribune.
Hon. VIM. Orion went to Washington
last evening. 1t is, understood he will there
complete arrangements with Mr.. ColfaX,
who will become editor of the Tribune.
Public Sale at Chappaqua.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The auction sale
at Chappaqua yesterday, of live stock, agri-
cultural implements and household furni.
ture, brought low prices and an aggregate
ofless than one thousand dollars. The ia
nous old COW, twenty-four years old, was
sold for seven and half dollars. An i'm
mense subsoil plow, too heavy for four yoke
of oxen, was knocked down for sixty cents.
Other patent plows, presented to Mir. Gree
ley by inventors, were sold at prices rang
ing from. forty to sixty cents each. Mr..
Greeley's fayorite old sorrel mare brought
twenty sever dollars. Miss Ida Greeley's
black ponies were bid in by her representa-
tive for one hundred and sixty dollars. An
Attorney bull valued at six hundred dol
lars, was sold for thirty dollars; two yoke Of
oxen for sixty-two and ninety-two dollars
respectively, and five COWS at an average OF
| twenty-five dollars each. Mr.. Gresley's
daughters will rent the farm on shares next
] year.
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POLITICAL.
ThurIow Weed onsCiyil Service Re-
form.

ThurIow Weed onsCivil Service Re-
form.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Thurlow Weed
has long communication in the Herald
of to-day, showing the impraeticability OF
carrying out the so-called civil service re-
form.
ture ON Mr. Summers Proposition
Relative 30 Battles of the Rebellion.
Boston, Dec. 17.-In the Massachusetts,
House of Representatives to-day, Mr.. Lin
coin, of Boston, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported In draft resolves
relating to Senator Summers proposition as
follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives in General Court assembled
that,
Whereas, g bill Ehas been introduced
into the Senate of the United States by
Senator from Massachusetts providing that
the names of thu battles, with our fellow
citizens, shall not be continued in the ar
my register or to be placed on the regimen
tai colors ofthe United States; and whereas,
the passage of such bill would be an insult
to the loyal soIdiery of the nation and de-
preciate their grand achievements In the late
rebellion; therefore,
Resolved, That such legislation meets
the unqualified condemnation Of the people
of the Commonwealth.
Resolved, That the Governor be request
ed to forward to our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress copies of these yeso-
lutions.
Messrs. Thompson, Smith and Heard, Of
the House, dissented from the report Of the
majority of the committee, believing that
it is inexpedient for the Legislature to pass
any resolutions concerning the action of
Hon. Chas. Sumner in the Senate of the
United States relative to the army register
and regimental colors.
From Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA. P. Field
was to-day recognized as Attorney General
by the Supreme Court. E. Munier was to-
day seated as Judge of the Third District
Court, F. A. Monroe being forcibly elected.
In the Legislature joint resolution was
passed, prolonging the extraordinary ses-
sion to the first Monday In January, when
the regular session commences.
Alabama Legislature.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 17.-According to
agreement the members of the Courthouse
and Capitol Legislatures met at the State
House at II O'Clock to-day, and proceeded
to business according to the plan of Attor-
Dey General Williams. In the Senate the
Lieutenant Governor presided. No special
business was transacted. The Barbour
county Republican Senator took his seat,
but it is to be contested. The seat of the
Marengo county Republican Senator will
nrOhahlV he also contested In the Housa
the Republicans elected temporary Speak
er and Clerk. They will have majority
of from six to eight.
The Bribery Case against Senator
Elect Patterson Of south Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1.-THE alleged
bribery case against John j. Patterson, SEN
stor elect, was heard to-day, and dismissed.
One witness, named Miller, admitted the
falsity Of bis affidavit, and said it was made
to compel Patterson to pay 81 600.
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CINCINNATI.
Meeting or the Engine and Machine
Manufacturers Association.

Meelng Oh the Engine anu Machine
MsnufactuFers' Association.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE National
Convention of the Engine and Machine
Manufacturers Association met here to-day
and adopted constitution and continued
the officers chosen at the last meeting in
Office till the third Wednesday in April
next, the day fixed for the annual meeting.
About fifty delegates were present fIom
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, and other States. The
President is 81. Blsndy, of GAINESVILLE; Vice
President, A. B. Walters, OF Cincinnati.
To the Memory Of s. n. Pike.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopt
ed memorial of respect TO the memory of
S. n. Pike, prepared by committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, in which the SEN
timent was expressed that his death occss-
Toned g loss to this community where his
interests were large and his public spirit
felt and honored.
MsmOriaIizing Congress.
The Board Of Trade this evening appoint
ed committee to memorable Congress,
and asking it to appropriate money to ena-
bic the United States to have q represen-
tation at the Vienna Exposition.
Grand Concert by Local Musicians.
The efforts of the local musicians here to
organize an orchestra, after the mode of
Theodore Thomas, concerning which much
has been said of late, ripened this evening
into its first grand concert, but which was
very SHINY attended. The execution was
the best ever attempted here Of local ma
ture, but public support was far below what
has been hoped for
The Engine Builders Convention.
The Engine Builders Convention heard
reports of committees this afternoon, and
then adjourned.
III. D. Leggett, Commissioner of Patents,
will deliver an address to the Convention
on employees and employers.
The order tomorrow will be the discus
sion of and action on the reports of the
committees. The committee on prices re-
commend making them cash before ship
ment; or, if credit is given, not to be more
than half the purchase price, and that in
notes payable in bank, on not more than
six months time, the note to be forcibly
collected if allowed to go to protest.
The committee on rating powers recon-
mended the establishment of unit of
measure to be designated commercial horse
power, the standard to be four square inches
Of piston area, with areas for heating sur
face of boiler varying according to style of
construction.
The report on freights was also read.
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THE JUmEL CASE.

The celebrated Jumel case is again on
trial in New York City. 1t is a contest for
very large amount of valuable real estate
in ths city Of New York claimed by George
Washington Bowen as the illegitimate son
ard OILY child aud heir of Madame Jumel,
& ceased. The claim is resisted by Mr.. Chase,
who holds the property as the purchaser
from two reputed children of Mad. Jumel.
Among the distinguished counsel engaged
are Judge Hoar, of Massachusetts, for the
plaintiff, and Charles O'Conor, Of New
York, for the defendant As Madame Ju-
mel is a somewhat historic character, we
give the following geographic sketch of her:
The maiden name of Eliza Bowen Jumel
was Eliza, or Batssv Bowen. She was the
daughter of John and Phebe Bowen, who,
the defendants claim, were married, al
though no record Of their marriage exists.
Eliza, or Betsy, was born in 1775 (the day
cannot be fxed) in Providence, Rhode Is
land. From her birth till 1882 blank oc-
ours in her history. Ia that year, accord
ing TO the records of the Town Council,
she was living with her mother, whose
house, on the ground that it was disreputa-
be, was torn down By a mob. Her mother
soon opened another house of the same
character, for which offense she was sent TO
iail. aud Eiiza,or Betsy, was sent to the work
house to be cared for. She was then about
10 years of ace. In 1890 her mother hay-
ing been released from jail, land having been
married to a Capt. Clark, q WidOwer with
oh pla rofn M hlr
and stepfather behaved in such a diEgrace-
full manner that they were sent away from
Providence with the threat that they would
be whipped at "a cart tail" if they returned.
Eliza, or Betsy, remained in the family of
Mai. Reuben Ballou until Oct. 8, 1894,
when she gave birth to tn plaintiff, George
Washington Bowen; and it is supposed
that tie Major was bis father.
Soon after the birth Of her SOD,
she went away, leaving him at Maj.
Balou's, and was not seen in Providence
until she returned (time moi inown) with
the body Of sea Captain (name unknown)
which she caused to be buried there. Dur
ing this visit to Providence she frequently
inquired fer the young son whom she had
left with the Major, but could learn nothing
Of him. From Providence she went to
New York, where, in 1904, she married
Stephen b. Jumel. She lived with him
until about the close of the war Of 1872,
when she went to France, where she
remained about four years. Upon her re-
turn she attempted to deliver a lecture in
Providence upon the French Court, but she
was prevented from doing so by mob,
which assailed her on account of her pa
reutage. Jumel died in 1882. His estate
was vested in her, aud, in 1898, she mar
RED Aaron Burr, from whom she obtained
a divorce on the ground of adultery, Charles
O'Copor defending Burr. She died on July
10, 1854.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA bill appro-
priating one hundred thousand dollars for
the American exhibitors at the Vienna Fair
was discussed.
The debate continued az some length,
based on the assertion by Mr.. Shellabarger
that American inventors would have their
inventions initiated without recompense, as
the Austrian laws gave foreign exhibitors
no protection.
Mr.. Banks said it was expected that the
present laws would be so modified as TO af-
ford protection.
Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment that II
American artisans TO attend the Exposition
be appointed by the President TO report
their observations.
The debate was continued during the
morning hour, and the bill went over until
tomorrow.
Mr. Brooks, of New York, rose TO q
question of personal privilege connected
With statements in the New ! Ork Herald
and World, that II. G. McComb had testi-
flea before the Credit MGblier Investigating
Committee that he (Brooks) had received
certain shares of stock in order TO influence
him, and through him the Democratic side
of the House in legislation beneficial 10 the
Union Pacific Railroad Company. lie ut
terly denied the statement, and Tidicued
The idea of his attempting to influence the
Democratic members for bride Of fifty
shares of Credit Mobilier stock represent
inc $1,000. BE did not recolect
that he ever spoke to a Democratic mem
bar on the subject of the Union Pacific
Railroad. McComb was a man of DO char
ac.er, a mere reckless aud audacicus adven-
Iurer, who is shown by the records Of the
Military Commission now on file in the
War Department, TO be a robber and ban
diE and is also shown 10y the records Of
the House Investigating Committee 10
Louisiana affairs last summer, to have been
engaged in bribing, in order to get hold Of
the New Orleans and jackson Railroad.
He (Brooks) had never owned directly or
Indirectly single share Of credit in the
Mobilier stock, despite the testimony Of the
neriurer McComb. The whole thing
was a fiction, a figment of McComb's viii
famous imagination. His son-in-law, he
understood, had bought fifty shares of the
Credit Mobilier, paying for it 1888, and
il was out of that tigment perhaps that Nc
Comb made up the whole story, about fifty
shares being given him (Brooks) TO buy up
tba whole Democratic side of the House.
In conclusion, be appealed to the Commit
lee of Investigation TO search his conduct
from b ginning to end, to riddle him from
Ton to bottom, and if they found any fault
in him, to report to the House and disgrace
hin.
A desultory discussion took place relative
to charging the scope of investigation and
as 10 sitting with open doors, but no action
was taken.
The House then took up special order
bill reported from the Judiciary Committee
last session, for the settlement with the
STATES OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois OF the
five per cent. Of the net proceeds of the sale
of public lands within these States. After
debate and without action on the bill, the
House adjourned.
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LATEST mARKETs BIZ TELEaRApa

CHARLESTON, Dec. 17.-Cotton steady;
middlings 19c; net receipts 1888 bales; ex-
ports Great Britain 1882 bales; sales 1,100
bales; stock Al, $50 bales.
SAVANNAH, Dec. T.-Cotton firm; good
ordinary 18c; low middlings 1896; middlings
191c; net receipts $3.50 bales; exports to
Great Britain 4,O55 bales; sales $50 bales;
stock 1855 bales.
MOBILE, Dec. 17.--Cotton quiet and
firm; good ordinary 1S461S3c; low mid
ding l851l9; middling 19t619*c; net re-
ceipts 1890 bales; exports coastWise 1913
Great Britain 1882 bales; sales 1000 bales;
stock 43,04T bales.
GALVESTON, Dec. 17.-Cotton firm;
ordinary l6c; good ordinary III; net re-
ceipts 1900 bales; sales 1900 bales; last
evening $500 bales; stock 1914 bales.
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FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.
SNOW and stormy weather.

SNOW ana stormy .WeatneF.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Snow to the depth
Of a foot fell 10 the north of England yes
terday.
LONDON, Dec. Is, $50 A. Mt has
been storming for the last twenty -four
hours, and the rain fall has been the heay-
lest Of the season. Large tracts Of land in
Leicestershire are inundated. In Derby
shire snow has fallen to the depth Of twelve
inches. The telegraph lines in all direc-
lions are badly damaged.
The telegrsphic communications with
Liverpool, Leeds and Hull were interrupted
at Grimsley. The gale was a hurricane,
and many casualties are reported.
The Daily Nel1s commenting on Pres
dent Grants message, trusts bis recon-
fermentation for the abolition slavery inCu-
will be successful with the Spanish Gov
eminent
The ship Laconia, from Philadelphia for
Rotterdam, went ashore in storm near
BoulOgue, and became q total wreck. All
on board were saved, except one.
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SALT LAKE.

Proposing 90 Revise Laws Of the Ter
ritOry.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 1.-THE Journal Of
the GentileS proposes calling an extra SEES
sion Of the Legislature for the revision Of
the laws so that the Mormon authorities
may have an opportunity themselves to cor
rect Objectionable statutes and pace the
Territorial Government in harmony with
the United States.
Much satisfaction is expressed by both
the Mormons and Gentiles at the appoint
ment of Gen. Morrow as Supervisor of In
dian Affairs for Utah and Eastern Nevada.
The smallpox is spreading in different parts
of the territory.
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A SwIndIing Operation

CAIRO, Ills, Dec. 17.-Blum & Arson,
of this city, who claimed to have been rob
bed last week of $4,000 cash, were arrest
ed to day and their stock of goods seized
by the United States Marshal, Roe, at the
instance of their creditors. Their liabilities
are said to be $4,000, all Of which was con-
tractsd within the last ninety days. Their
visible assets are about $4,000. Bail fixed
at $4,000.