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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-24

Cheaectucht WAS 10 DC made pubic. Thew had
arranged programme at Mrs. Glenhaven's for
Christmas-eve of pantomimes and private
theatricals, to wind up with Christmas-tree of
the most fruitful kind; and Lucretia and Kate
costumes, and talking all manner of nonsense
as happy as two larks in building-time.
do so hope" said Kate, .'that you and Ru-
pert VIII get on well together"
- should think IL much more important that
cretia.
eyes, but it's so nice having ones choice ap-
proved by ones friends, you know. 1t was the
strangest thing how Ii came about, too. /
hadn't the faintest idea that he liked me.
Every body said he wasn't a marrying man,
and his attentions didn't signify; so when he
proposed was 50 astonished that said NO
it's always my frst impulse to refuse what
ever's offered me-and then as he was going
away itstruck me that wanted to say Yes
and We. j'.st wondering how 1 could correct
my mista -, when he put down his hat and
vowed he wouldn't take NO for an answer.
was ever 80 glad, because, you see, it saved
an egotist am! Do tell me something about
youL love anairs. Does this gold-lace look too
much tArnished to use? Hasn't somebody been
Glenhaven has an old brocaded satin. one of
her very greatest grandmother'so
" Brocaded in ng -ieave.?'' put in Lueretia.
xlories blooming all over tSe P most %S ss
thing! And you are to wear II when Won niayy
Cinderella in the pantomime. Did YOU kroyy
the
csde or linsey-woolsey. What a pity Won
haven't got real prince Of your own, dear!',
live In hopes" said Lucretia, gayly.
"Oh, heard Of the drollest piece OF love-
making this summeri It's nobody you or 1
know, so there's no harm speaking Of 1t. See,
would yo1looD mp this sleeve with flower or q
S Expert xsaI M sn as's %s in .Sss
SorgeousneSs. Oh. I was going to tell you,"
continued the chatter-box. I" You see, friend
OF BuPert's has been staying 1t the seaside
Nx Echo Beach, VheSe - Mt . beautiful
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-28
Humorous Anecdotes of Horace Greeley.

MFR. GREELEY was on the eve of his
IX1 first voyage to Europe before his
lifelong partner, Thomas McElrath heard
a whisper of it. The trip struck McElrath
as the very pinnacle of absurdity. Hasten
ing to his partners room he aroused him
from deep reverie over his exchanges
with, Horace, learn that you are going
to Europe" eyes" quietly said the alb
sorbed editor, not lifting his eyes from his
newspaper. "Are you going alone, Hor-
ace? continued his partner. eyes," as
before, and still reading. "Well, Horace"
persisted Mr.. McElrath, "don't you know
that you're unfit to travel in Europe alone9
Why, you'd never get half way through the
city of Paris. Now, Horace, / have
young friend who wants to see Europe but
hasn't the means. He is young, active, and
intelligent, and you must take him along to
take care of you. You'd lose half your
baggage before you were half-seas-over."
81 never get half-seas-over," said Horace,
still musing over his newspaper The boy
accompanied the philosopher, and he ex-
ecuted his trust so well that the Tribune
afterward sent him to Europe on an impOr-
tant special mission.
Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. f. Gale, since
foreman of the Times, was employed in the
composing room of the Tribune, and Mr..
Greeley had a high respect for his ability.
A proof was sent to Mr.. Greeley in which
the word wagon was spelled with two g's
the great philosopher crossed one of them
out, but when the Tribune appeared the
next day the correction had not been made.
Mr.. Greeley Immediately summoned Mr..
Gale and demonstrated with him mildly
(beoause he did not wish to lose the SER
vices of so competent many for not cor
recting his proof. Mr.. Gale replied that
the word wagon had been spelled from
time immemorial with two g's, and he
knew his business as well as any man.
Mr.. Greeley in half persuasive, half apollo
getic tone, responded, "Well, you know,
Gale, they used to build wagons bigger
than they do now''
In 1910 Mr.. Greeley was invited to tea.
He was delayed by some means and did
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-28

the policeman, relaxing his hold upon the
bridegroom, and confronting the captain.
"Yes, it is mine.'
"And how did you come by these
spoonsP"
"Spoons, you jackanapes ~ said the cap
tain, "duelling pistols"
"Do you call these pistols ?" said the
policeman, holding up to view one Of the
silver spoons, marked T. B.
The captain, astonisbed, gasped "It is
the wrong valise again, after ALL"
"Stop not SO fast p said the police
functionary, now invested with great dig
nifty by the Importance of the affair he
found himself engaged in. eff SO be how
you've got the lady's valise, she is all right,
and can go. But in that case this is ours,
and it comes on you to account for them
stolen spoons. Have to take you in charge,
all four of you"
"Why, you impudent scoundreI I' roar
ed the captain 81 wish had my pistols
here I'd teach you to insult a gentlemanr'
shaking his fist.
The dispute waxed fast and furious.
The outsiders began to take part in it, and
there is no telling how it would have ended
had not an explosion, followed by heavy
fall and a scream from pain, been heard in
an adjoining room.
The crowd rushed to the scene Of the
new attraction.
The door was fast. 1t was soon burst
open and the mystery explained. The
thief who had carried off the captains va
lise by mistake for his own, had taken it
up to his room and opened it to gloat over
the booty he supposed it to contain, thrust
ing his hands in after the spoons. In doing
so the pistol had gone off, the bullet max
ing round hole through the SIDE of the
valise, and corresponding hole through
the calf of his leg.
The wounded rascal was taken in charge
first by the policeman, and then by the
doctor; and the duellists and the wedding
party struck up a friendship on the score Of
their mutual mshap, which eliminated in
a supper, where the fun was abundant, and
where it would be hard to say which was
in the best spirits, the captain for recover
ing his pistols, the bride for getting hei
night-cap, the bridegroom for escaping the
station-house, or the duellists for escaping
each other. All resolved to "marL thai
day with white stone." and hencefortf
to mark their names on their black travel
ling bags in white letters.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-28

rB- The Greek Indian translation Of the
Sunday School hymn, "Shall we Gather
at the River,'' is very pretty. Bslow We
give the first verse and the chorus. Any of
our readers wanting to learn it,, SO. as to
sing it from memory, can do sS;
Uerakkon techeceyvr hake
Cesvs EN- estolke fullan
Cesys liket a hhnet os.
Hoyay vket fhnet os. f1H
h CHoRus--Momos mon bechecyyros
UeraklSo heruscn eshegWsen
Mekusapyiken etohky liket
Tulleye Inunly torsrs.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-28
THE THREE BLACK BAGS.
A HUMOROUS STORY.

NNHERE were three Of them, all of shin
Il ing black leather one on the top of
the pile of trunks, one on the ground, and
one in the owners hand-all going to Phil
adelphia, all waiting to be checked.
The last bell rang. The baggage man
hustled, fuming from one pile of baggage
to another, dispensing chalk to trunks,
checks to the passengers, and curses to
porters, in approved railway style.
"Mine-Phiadelph r' cried stout
military-looking man with enormous whis-
kers aud red face, crowding forward, as
the baggage-man laid his hand on the
travelling bag.
"Won't you please to give me check
for this, now?" entreated pale, slender,
carefully-dressed young man, for the ninth
time, holding out baggage No.2 81 have
a lady to look after"
"Say be you agoin' to give me check
for this ere or not?" growled the proprie-
tor of bag No. 3, short pock-marked fel-
low in a shabby overcoat.
"All right, gentlemen. Here you are"
says the functionary, rapidly distributing
the checks philadelphia, thisP" Yes,
sir-1O92- -1740-102O. All right"
GAN aboard - shouted the conductor
Whoo-whew p responded the loco
motive, and the train moved slowly out of
the station-house
The baggage man meditatively watched
it as it sped away in the distance, and then,
as if thought suddenly struck him, slap
ped his thigh and exclaimed
"Blest, if don't believe
"What?" inquired the switchman.
"That I've gone and gave them three
last fellers the wrong checks. The cussed
little black things were all alike, and they
bothered me-"
telegraph" said the switchman.
"Never you mind" replied the bag
gage man. "They was all going to Phila-
delphy. They will find out when they get
there"
They did.
The scene shifts to Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia. Front parlor up stairs.
occ upants, the young gentleman alluded tc
as No. 2, and young lady. In accordance
with the fast usages of the times, the twain
had been made one in matrimony at 7.2C
A. NJ, duly kissed and congratulated til
'S.15, put aboard the express at 9.45, and
deposited. bag and baggage, at the Cont
mental, at 11.5S.
They were seated on the sofa, the blacl
broadcloth coatsleeves encircling the slen
der waist of the gray travelling dress, ant
the jetty moustache in equally affectionate
proximity to the glossy curls.
" Are you tired, dearest?"
mo, love, not much. But you are
aren't your
"No, darling"
Kiss and pause. t'N
"Don't it seem funny ?" said the lady,
"What, love ?" l lI
"That we should be married.
Yes, darling" .li,,, IN, a.t...9
"Won't they be glad to see us
Georges?
"Of course they will"
"Pm sure shall enjoy it so much.-
Shall we got there tonight p
eyes, love, if"
Rap, rap, rap, at the door.
A hssty separation took place betwes
man and wife TO opposite ends Of the sofa
and then;
''Come in"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-28

EB- There are two eventfuI periods in
the life of a woman = one, when she
wonders whom she will have; and the
other, when she wonders who will have
her.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
THE GREELEY STATUE.
A HEAD COVERING.
iior Of The Tribune.

To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: As an original Liberal Republican from
Missouri and ardent supporter OF Horace Greeley In
the last campaign, you will permit me TO make sug-
gestion as to his statue. I heartily concur IN the
suggestion made few weeks since by writer in THE
TRIBUNE that statue should represent Mr. Greeley as
an editor ana not novice in printing.
How this shall be done should be the only question Tor
considerations suggest that the figure be placed on
respectable pedestal in sitting posture, with editors
table and pen hand, with inkstand and files OF papers
&C. nearly representing his accustomed Wrtng pos
ture as can he done the kind OF chair he usually
sat in while writing should be represented. nice Gov
ering with posts should then be made 10 cOplee
It. If he usually wrote with his hat on then he should
have hat too. II the figure has hat on, tho covering
might be dispensed with but If off, the covering shOhu
not be omitted under any circumstances -,.,,ho
The positions Of our statues in this regard should oe
much considered. 1t is not only unnatural, but TO NC
very unpleasant look upon the statues OF our great
standing out III Winter in the freezing cold ana ln @
Summer the scorching rays OF the sun In patlaly
nude state, with uncovered head nave seen seen a q
statue n usual dress aud bare-headed but with cover
ing resembling small porch, or portlco, ana ltnOug'
II looked much better and in sympathy with our leei
ings-no chilling or burning sensations are eAperthoo
These suggestions are made that you may consider
them and appropriate then II they meet your We've
Washington, March o. 1873 Dc "' b.
MR. GREELEY NOT REMEMBERED As \ PRINTER.
To the Edttor or The TrtbHne.
SIR should be glad to contribute toward
the statue OF Horace Greeley but the idea OF represent
ing him as printer seems exceedingly inappropriate
Horace Greeley impressed himself upon the age not as
printer but as a writer aud editor. His career as
printer ended when his editorial career began For the
last forty years OF his f he probably worked an
hour at the case. or the printers pursuit Is an
honorable one but Mr.. Greeley's experience as
printer was merely the school wherein he htted ior
the high place he has taken IN American letters ana @ @
tory Suppose DR.. Franklin were sculptured as ta-
or a. VI nsr Ry al means lot
mr.
az we have known hun In life, and honor MN III
memory. d. - 80
Netc- York March 5, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15

there are roofing states and marble all easily obainabe
and near the line of railroad Moreover, by far the
greatest partOf West Virginia is rich and unculled
forest OF lumber OF all kinds except white pine. 1t IN
now The nearest torehouse of wooden material TO the
great Eastern cities The prices of lands about the
same as in the West. But In Nebraska OF Mlnne-
sofa the Immigrant only gets farming land for his
nancy. whereas he viii get in the Virginas, IL he
and for lumber Bad as the roads often are they are
not so bad and foul az prairie roads, and are much
easily repaired Fuel generally at tue door, ana
I'm the Kanawha region there is both coal and wood
There is no necessity TO pay $50 thousand for fene
a mile Houses and barns such is the ad vantage of
settling in this od-settled hut neglected country, may
often be bought with the property, and add little or
nothing 10 its price unless they are unusually good But
IL is no great task tO build house here. where all the
materials abound. There is scOrching heat OF sum
mer; there are fierce ana pitiless prairie blasts;
there is black unfathomable prairie sush Nor Is
there anv question OF burning corn Tor futl: u never
sells under 50 cents bushel and is often worth 81
Above all the markets are az hand X n c.
Neodrk ". j., March s. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15

midst OF this like bucket OF water fever patient
comes the ruInOr that the Empress s Ill., ~ not coming
that the whole thing IL to be given up We cannot De
eve anytinR so dreadful "Hope springs eternal 10 the
human breast" we cling TO vision OF glory ana VIII
believe that Sorrento IS to be disappointed I'D s
show. , NJ.
Am expected to say anything abont orangesi We
are month too early for them. They require just now
as much sugar as Cape Cod cranberry 70 make mem
palatable and even then ones mouth lnyoluntArly
puckers when the unsugared juice meets the tongue
This is the only shade upon Sorrento in January II ek
cent the tendency to rain and the eas which are OF
hardy and determined breed require long klng, ano
m he yced eve OF the pursuer appear a. large as M
tens and 10 unite the ferOciy Of the aguar with the
agility of the arv chamOis But then as clever Eng
HSb vyriter nnts H. m man IL have all things To his
mind he mnst make his own world" Were II not Tor
these riGin shades ON the picture might learn 20
rat with the beauty aud the spell which inye 's
these charmed shOres-might cease 70 "sb Ior anu
forward to- America-Or Heaven 90 ptLhdts iJ ~ 10
have dir ect mission Of usefulness WHICH sHou'u "i'
them forgiveness from their victims
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
A TRAYELER's VIEWS.
TO Inc Ediior Of The Tribune.

SIR: Noticing the paragraph in this morn
ng's TRIBUNE In relation 10 travel the East River
was impressed with the truihfulness OF the position
therein taken. / have been a daily traveller on tne
Hunters Point FerTy-tbe longest with exception
upon the rver-and say without fear OF contradc-
ton that during that time have our boats
been delayed obstructed In any manner by the yar
Gus Sound steamers And concur fully with you IN the
opInon expressed regarding sailing craft aud towboats
far we are frequently delayed by the latter to sueh an
extent that We miss the train start for and are con
seguently unable proceed beyond Hunters Point un
nh A hall hour has expired or. " Ia the middle OF tne
day is minutes delay the river may occasion iroin
one 10 two hours waiting at the depot. Tue soubu
should be entirely exoperaed from the ehso
of delaying local travel. ofh
k,p. York March Is. l513.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15

rentances may be detained until their value 70 tne
proper parties Is lost paper running 10 maturity may
lose the ndorsers hundreds Of such accdens are ao
10 happen, Let Postmaster Creswell palter apous
the double rates, but for the sake OF common sehso
have him forward the letters We are too near tbe en
OF the centu TO be obliged 20 suffer by such annoy
ances as having letters kept back because one p m
two cents little have been paid In the name OF o
business community I say send forward all letters ~
their address let what will happen. There ia no seeomu
course here; Government can't be sued for loss or ua
age sustained Then make none that can be av0aeu.
NeiC- York, March 49, 1873. A BUSINESS MAN
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15

These figures fully Justify the conclusions OF your
respondent that the and conditions OF the pro-
pOas Indicated either want of want OF honest
purpose The specifications required the card board TO
be made from "bond paper" stock, cotton and linen
mixed tul-sized, the fiber beaten out long. worked
together in solid sheet without pasting suitably call
endered both sides for printing and writing in ink or
pencil The cards TO weigh six pounds per thousand
The specimen of peculiar tint, an imitation of
the color of British post card The card was to bear
a water mark at the option of the PostmasterGenera
who before he opened the bids that he had
determined to require the water mark.
Now this card board be manufactured for less
than 9 cents per pound 81 so for 1000 cards yet the
Morgan Envelope Company OF Springfield Mass, pro-
nose 10 furnish the cards and do all the work Of printing,
cutting boxing and delivery for 81 500 per 1000 or Tor
1O ns per 600 less the naked cost OF the card
alone SO that II this Morgan Company furnish cards
strictly according to stipulation they VIII lose slOlSO
ner annum ON paper nd all the work for nothing.
No one simple 10 believe they are gong 10 Iur
make ANYTHING They eau furnish an imitation cara,
from stock containing not particle OF hnen, a sgh,
admixture OF cotton and the remainder composer i
tnte or MANILA POstmasterGeneral kindly consent
ing to change OF color as an improvement an9 prooaDy
ock NAV cost rs cents per pound, 30 cents per 1000
cards This would leave Si9s75 for manufacturing and
rnose on The bid OF the National Bank Note Company
after paying the card as required by the sample
he asked what caused sueh great IN the
bid by persons who nave an nad ehPefts M er 70
tseaent aud the failure Of bidders to obtain lniorma
ton as 10 the cost of freight or expresSage 10 points OF
delivery: the uncertainty as TO the number Oh IRON
hound wooden required the uncertainty as 10 the
cost of labelling and addressing the packages on the
daily re1usitiOns OF pOstmasters-these are lew OF
the obstacles ali honest bidders Lad III making estimates
i'm addition 10 the obstacles enumerated by your CORE
spOndent " A. u" ND'
Neu. York, March T. 1873.
OBTAINING MAIL MATTER.
TO the EdftOr OF The fTt6"ne.
SIR: see that Postmaster Cresweil is being
censured for charging double rates on matter not sum
cienty prepaid This is bad enough, but OF all annoy
connected with the Postofee' thaAoi OBTAINING
letters is the most stupidly wrong. were our post
masters business men, in the proper sense OF 'hc "ou
this act wood not be allowed for one moment Ihhk o
the damage which may be ocoasioned by this detenuon
not 10 the vexations and annoyances' Al ior an
oversight or mistake about prepayment valuable
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
POST-OFFICE QUESTIONS.

THE POSTAL CARD CONTRACT-IS 1T HONEST
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Your correspondent a. B." prOpOunded
number pertinent questions in reference to the extra
ordinary peculiarities of the advertisement OF the
Postmaster General, inviting bids for furnishing postal
cards 1 send schedule of the names OF the bidders
prices bid for each thousand cards with the amount
of each proposition carried out the basis of supply
Of 100 600 900 per annum-the number estimated to be
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
EAST RIVER NAVIGATION.
THE SOUND STEAMER

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The only part of the statements made
by those opposed to stopping the Sound steamers
above Coraers Hook which wish to notice il this tha
"a movement OF OF property above the HOOK
beg say In answer that know but one proI-
erty that that he has nothing tO do Win
the movement that 1t IL all aud the credit II ahy
s be mine alike with the censure. GEO W. BLUSI'
IofE March 3. 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

..-----, ----.------
, 1873-09-19

To Me Editor ef Ths Chicago Tribune:
Sin For somo time, tha management of tho
place Of amusement 64 and G6 South Canal
street, known IS tho Grand Central Theatre,
hare endoavorod to contribute to the amuaemont
OF TINT class Of our citizona who, from luck Of
means, arc debarred from whiting high-priced
entertainments. As a consequence, mauy very
noisy, and sometimes diRBipated, mon got admit
tance. But tho management dony emphatlcally
that tho Grand Central Thcatro is anything like
"low dive" Among it's company thoro arc artists,
na!e And female, Of acknowledged merit, re-
spectacle honest. hard-working poraons.
IL regard to the late scandal against the Grand
Coutral Theatre, the management doaire to cor
rect tho statement that "ChRriie FREQ broke the
skull Of one Of the performers Of tho tloatro."
Kitty Browniio1d neyor has belonged to tho
Grand Central Theatre in. tho capacity
Of ballot-girl, or in any other capacity.
Nor did tho difficulty between her and Free oc-
cur In Or anywhere near tie Grand Central
Theatre Free has been arrested for disturbing
tho peaoo, but there has mover boon any conyic-
ton. Neverthcioss, the management, desiring
to remove all cause Of criticism, have deter
mined not to tolerate my breach OF tho peace
committed by him, eithcr in tho theatre or out
side OF it, The management aim 10 conduct a
Legitimate place Of auluHemont md 80 far bo-
lievo it to bo such. It fills . vacuum III oity-
life, aud Eiyas tho hard-working mechanic and
lnborer opportunity for PLEASANTLY passing An
hour, which ho could not possibly got anywhere
! oiBB in tho city.
MANAGERS GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE.
CHICAGO. Sept, IL. 1873,
, 1873-09-19
THE 3. r. WADE CONTROVERSY.

10 The Editor ef 7h+ Chicago Tribune:
sIR: Tho last Sunday iasuo Of Tue TRIBUNE
contained card from John Pridgeon, ownor
"sarnia Liue propellcrs," which, in 30 far as ita
statements personal to myself arc concerned, ID
maiciousiy and libelously false.
did not inform tho Clork Of the Montgomery
that had right to 3 iron pasHage; lid not ask
him to doad-hcad mo; nor did ho refer mo to
any. "notico hanging in tho cabin" did not
ask tho Clerk OF the 3. F. Wade to pass mo ;
did not attempt to 'sbluff" him into anything j;
did not ask him to "move tho Captain down tho
lake, and take With him family who had made
tho "trip down aud were going back;" did nos
make sny sort Of roquoat Of him ! and did not
publish tho card to which Alr. Prldgoon takos ex-
ceptions from any motive Of reyenge. was
enkod by several Of the persona who signed tho
card with mo to prepare it AMI have 1t published,
and did so ~ duty to the public.
The purpose OF this reply il simply to dony
Mr.. pritgoou u's ststemants personal to myself.
There Ia no truth IN them. Z. II. TALBOT.
CHICAGO, gept, Is. 1878,