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way and know it, than it is 10 have somebody
in your way And so the old man, conscious
oI being in the way, 6dgety in his halfgenteel
rig. longing again for the congenial so iety of
his " ole woman" aching for the petty cares
of old occupation, envying every man whom
he saw rolling barrel-what should he do
but seek comfort where there were no sensi-
bilites that could be shocked, in one corner
of the nice warm saloon which bore the
name "The House of Lords" where he
could sit in shady corner on the sawdust-
ed floor SO much better than velvet carpet,
you could walk without timidity here-he
could sit in shady corner with an old crony
who would generally forgive his cheap, fine
clothes and play seven-up and drink whisky
with him until he felt his humiliation all
gone. and talked as though he were indeed
member of the House of Lords, owning
his son and all his property. but always con-
fding to his friend that his darter' 'n-law was
drefle fine woman-and troubled with the
what-you- may-call- EN-, the sensibilities =
didn't jest know what that might be-but
it was disease as made you have to be
keerful when she was around or she'd take
on, you know.
And when the old gentleman had come
home several times little too full of the
nectar of the gods, and acting as if he were
Jupiter himself, Mrs. Ardory confded to her
intimates, those who came right up stairs"
when they called, that her husbands father
hadn't any sensibilities at all-not single
sensiblity. He never seemed to care for
anybody but himself, ate like hog, poured
his coffee into the saucer and cooled it with
his breath, and-and-well, she wouldn't
say anything against her husbands flesh and
blood, and besides, she'd promised her hus-
band not to tell, you know. But if they
could only have seen-O my If they could
only have seen and heard him when he came
home last night at eleven oclock-wel she
wouldn't say anything of course. But they
could imagine what sacrifice she had made
in receiving him under her roof, and bow
one of her delicate sensbilities must suffer-
They could guess, at least. All!
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A NATION OF LIARs.-The island of Cey-
Ion is very beautiful, the scenery lovely and
the soil productive in spices and many kinds
OF fruit indeed, it is said that it alone might
produce sufficient coffee for the consumption
Of the entire world. The natives, however,
are far from pleasing They are generally
of short stature, very effeminate- looking,
apathetic, and such liars that it is impossi-
bic to depend upon their word. If they may
but repose for hour after hour under tree,
with piece of bread-fruit beside them, they
seem to care for little else. The men wear
their hair turned mp behind with comb
denoting the rank of the wearer. This, and
the small features, gives them altogether
such an effeminate appearance that it is
difficult for European to distinguish them
from females. A visitor lately entered one
Of the schools, and seeing a row OF boys sit
ting with their backs toward him, and each
with comb in his head, unconsciously asked
if boys and girls were educated together.
One of the natives of high rank was lately
called to give evidence at trial, and swore
such complete falsehoodS that he was i'm
prisoned for perjury. He applied 10 the
English government, and with Surprise,
asked why he should be punished for what
his people did?" my father" he said,
"was liar, and my grandfather was lar,
and we are all liars. 1t is the custom Of my
country. Why should be punished ? ="
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LENGTH OF DAYs-The days of summer
grow longer as we 60 northward and the
days of winter shorter. At Hamburg the
longest day has seventeen hours and the
shortest seven. AT Stockholm the long
est has eighteen and half hours and the
shortest five and half. AT st. Peters
burg the longest has nineteen and the short
est five hours. At Finland the longest has
twenty.one hours and a half and the shortest
two and half. At Wandorbus, in Norway,
the day lasts from the 21st of May to the
I'd of July-the sun not getting below the
horizon for the whole time, but skimming
along very close to it in the north. AT
Spitzbergen the longest day lasts three
months and half.
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New Publications.

~ : :
How I Found LIVINGSTONE. Travels, Ad-
ventures, and Discoveries in Central AT
rica, ,includingan Account of FourM Months
Residence with DIR. Livingstone. BY
Henry nj. Stanley. New York: Scrib-
ner, Armstrong & Co. San Francisco
"A. l. Bancroft & Co. Sold only by sub
scription. q E - rr=r :
Probably no book will be published for a
long time which will attract such universal
attention as this account of Stanley's sue
cessful expedition IN search of the great AT
rican traveller. This volume is a large one,
comprising nearly seven hundred pages, and
is of thrilling interest throughout. Indeed,
if once one peeps between its covers, he
will find it difficult to close them again.
The style is attractive, unpretentious but
very pleasing, and the interest is kept up
unfaggingly throughout, There are no dull
paragraphs which one is tempted to skin.
Mr.. Stanley in the accomplishment OF his
purpose, passed through difficulties, sur
mounted obstacles, endured priyation and
sickness in most remarkable manner; in
deed, there are few who could have done it.
But he has his reward in q name, known
not only with US, but in the Old World as
well, testimonials showering upon him from
Queen Victoria down through long list Of
gentlemen and societies.
There are twenty-eight full page iIlustra-
tions in the book. besides twenty-five smaller
cuts. There are also six maps of different
portions of Central Africa traversed by STAN
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The Christmas Gift.

Around the Christmas-tree we stood,
And watched the children's faces,
As they their little gifts received
With childish airs and graces.
We grown folks had our share of fun
In making wee ones merry,
And laughed TO see the juveniles
Kiss meath the holly berry,"
Beside me sat sweet Bessie Moore,
A lovely, dark-eyed maiden,
While near her stood our little Eve,
Her arms with love gifts laden,
Until around the room she went,
The blue-eyed baby, shyly,
And blushing red. into each lap ~
Her offerings dropped slyly.
But when to me the darling came
All empty-hand was she;
And when asked" Why slight me thus 2"
She answered, "Oh, betause we
We dinna know you tumming here!"
And then, with blue eyes shining,
10 bessie's side she went, her arms
Her sisters neck entwining.
Bot something must have" said /,
"My Christmas night to gladden."
A shade Of thought the baby face
Seemed presently to sadden,
I'LL all at once, with gleeful laugh
"Oh 1 know what do, Siri
I've only sister Bessie left,
But III div her to you, Sir I"
Amid the laugh that came from all
| drew my gift unto me,
While with flushed cheeks her eyes met mine
And sent thrill all through me.
"Oh blessed little Eve! 4" cried i;
Your gift welcome gladly !"
The little one looked up at me,
Half wonderingly, half sadly.
Then to her father straight l turned,
And humbly asked his blessing
Upon my Christmas gift, the while
My long-stored hopes confessing.
And as his aged hands were raised
Above our heads, bowed lowly,
The blessed time of Christmas ne'er
Had seemed to me SO holy.
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with an aunt. A reluctant consent was
given. Kattern lived in the great city for
i've years, and then came home to make
her mother one little visit before her mar
riage. The marriage turned out unhappily,
the poor wife had many sorrows, and at last
was brought to see how great mistake she
had made in thinking so much of the vani-
ties of this world. The story is not one of
extraordinary merit, but is pleasantly told,
and has good moral. The last half of the
book is devoted to history of Sturdy
Jack" an interesting story for boys. Both
stories are very suitable for Sunday School
libraries. - sdHaiA Ff ~ s
RoME AND THE PAPAcY. A History Of
the Men, Manners, and Temporal Govern
ment of Rome in the Nineteenth Century,
as administered by the Priests. Including
the Life of Gian- Maria Mastai, now Pope
Plus TX. By F. Petrucelli de Ia Gattina.
Translated from the French by Robert E.
Peterson, M. d. Philadelphia 7. B.
Peterson g. Bros. From A. Roman &
Co. .s<4.f.1 ~ sHs E
This is such an immensely lengthy title
that we shall have to make our notice very
brief. The book is interesting as a novel
throughout, and contains much desirable in
formation. There is very interesting de-
scription of the present Pope, which we
would give did our space permit. The vol
ume is clearly printed and well bound.
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CHAPTER III.

MRS. ARDoRY's sENs1BILrIIEs
! find that my last chapter must be given
to the sensibilities of Mrs. Ardoty.
1t was Christmas Day. Even on this
blessed day that tender-hearted lady could
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The horse distemper is now generally be-
lieved to be epidemic, and not contagious
Hence there is nothing gained by isoiatine
those that are well. The most useful pre-.
cautions are good treatment and careful
feeding.
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THE CIrBAN LEAGUE.

The Cuban League of the United States met
last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel President Charles
WatroGs in the chair Among those present were Gems
John Cochrane, Abram Duryee, Martin T. Mcmahon
Charles X. Graham, j. J. Bartlett G. W. Darling,
Kilburn. Knox Major j. NJ Bundy, Col. /. M. Macias
and Plutarch Gonzales. The Committee appointed to
spprse the Hon. Henry Wilson OF his election at the last
meeting as President Of the League reported that ho
had replied to them that while his duties would not
permit him to accept the honor, yet no sympathiked
with tho object OF the League.
Gen. Martin T. McMihon was thereupon nominated
unanimously elected President On taking the chair
Mcmahon said that his labors likely TO bo
long, inasmuch the end for which they were working
the independence OF Cuba. the first step toward
which to secure to her belgerent rights Cuba was
entitled to begerent rights Spain had recognized the
begerent rights OF the South, in the late war, when
hOstiIitios began whereas the war In Cuba had been
going five years and belgereut rights had not yet
been granted. The United States had made demands
for reparaon from which Spain could not retreat. lie
hoped the League would work faithfully for Cuban in
dependence.
The Treasurers report showed that tho receipts had
been 500, and that the balance on hand was tl5t
Frederick A. Conklng was elected a member OF the
Executive Committee.
The action OF Committee in placing the initiation
fee OF members at - approved.
Gen Mcmahon stated that Gen. ~ =. Banks had an
proved rorwaruiuE by the League petitions to
Congress- and had recommended the continuance Of the
agitation.
On motion OF Major Bundy, the Chairman appointed
the following COMMITTEE Petitions" Messrs
Bundy Graham, and Van Allen. The League adjourned
subject TO tho call OF the Executive Committee.
Gen Manuel Quesada OF this city. received yesterday
morning the following telegram from Washington:
War more imminent than Orders from Navy
Department issued few hours ago command every
vessel suitable for war TO be prepared 81 once for SER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
THE CUBAN RESIDENTS.

The excitement in this city has been
by reports from those who present at the
butcheres Ut Santiago dc Cuba 1t said that after
decapta.on the bodies OF Varona and others COW
od with kerosene and burned to ashes to prevent the
possibility OF their being restored to their friends and
honored with Christian burial in the event OF Cubas
ever becoming free and that tue heads OF these vic
Tins on poles occupied end Of the dnir ghall dur
ing feast held by the butchers the same evening
in honor d tue slaughter These frghttul stories the
Cuban residents repeated one to the other.
A leading Cuban, In discussing the probability OF
war with Spain, and the force required for the
capture OF Cuba, remarked that 10000 men would DC as
many as would needed the Cubans would rise and
swell the force. Another said that there were
Cubans enough the Uned states to take the Island
With the assistance OF Americans; that all the Cubans
asked was the granting OF bellgerent rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
4 PLOT AGAINST TIE CONTROLLER.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE SENT To HIS 0FFICE-CAU-
TION or ONE OF HIS suBORDINATEs.

AN INTERNAL MACHINE SENT TO HIS 0FFICE-CAU-
TON or ONE or HIS sUBORDIyATEs.
Among the letters and packages received yestcr-
day at the Controllers Office a small wooden
box about eight inches in length by four in width
and one inch in thickness neatly wrapped in paper
and addressed to Hon. Andrew II. Greene, Comp
troller-Personal" The box had come through the
city mail as was evident by the cancelled postage
stamps on il. The address on the box was not writ
ten, but made up from printed slips, evidently cut
from a newspaper or document of some kind. John
Devlin, one Of the doorkeepers, removed the
wrapper. and found within a wooden box with
sliding lid. Suspecting something wrong, Devlin
concluded to open the side Of the box instead of
drawing out the lid. AS his knife blade penetrated
the box some grains Of loose powder fell out. He
threw the box into pail Of water and after the
contents had beenIthorougbly soaked, he withdrew
the box and opened it in the presence of a number
of the attaches of the Offices. The box was
found to contain about half pound
of loose gunpowder, and lying loosely in
this were Is metallic cartridges, such are
used in the largest size Smith & Wesson revovers.
Fastened on the bottom of tho sliding lid was a
piece of emery paper and this rested on the heads of
number of lucfer matches. IL was so arranged
that when the lid was drawn out the matches would
ignite and fire the powder. Had this occurred the
explosion that would have followed would I'M
doubleday have been disastrous in it's results. and
the cartridges would hayeibeon thrown in every di
recton. No clue has yet been obtained as to the
perpetrator of this outrage. The box has been
placed in the hands Of Superintendent Matsell and
the matter will be thoroughly investigated
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM SPAIN.
no RESPONSE GIVEN TO GEN. sICKLEs-HIS PREP
ARATIoNs FOR DEPARTURE.

NO RESPONSE GIVEN TO GEN. SICKLES-HI5 PREP
ARATIoNs FOR DEPARTURE.
MADRID. Wednesday, Nov 49, 1873.
The situation is grave. On the 18th Gen.
sckles by order Of President Grant delivered formal
um alum President CASTELAR,, demanding prompt and
rigorous reparation for the insult TO the hsg the res
toraon o; the yirginius the release OF the surviving
prisoners, indemnity to the families OF the MUIR
dered, and the punishment OF the muir
derers, aud slso guarantee against future
outrages in Cuba The demand was oOuched in kind,
sympathetic tone, but alternative was given. Gen.
sekles also instructed to say that CASTELAR, did
not comply with the demand In week he should
ask his passports leave Madrid with the Legation
The expires to-day. and answer has yet been re-
ceyod Everything at the Legation Is packed up ready
for immediate departure. Gen. Sckels mas no
hope that the ultinatum will be complied with
and telegraphed to Paris yesterday TO have all his or
fetal spondsnce that night be there kept for few
days Gen. sickes In conversation. says that he does
not see no can avoided CASTELAR, can give no
assurance that the order will be obeycd in CUBA.
Public feeling Is also opposed to concessions opess
CASTELAR, responds this evening Gen sckles leaves I'M
medately All the American ships Ia the Mediterranean
have been ordered to Key West.
In the event Of Gen. Sckles leaving, the British Mns
ter will probably protect the archives aud the American
residents.
President CASTELAR, is personally anxious to accept the
British Minister'S good offices TO effect COMPROMISE
but there IL no hope tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Troy Times warmly urges the Hon. Ellis
H. Roberts for United States Senator In case Senator
Conkling becomes ChiefJustice.
A. Nebinger, Chairman of the Pennsylvania
Democratic State Central Committee, has Issued sd
urging the members OF his party To give an earnest
support TO the new Constitution.
Mayor Pierce Of Boston has changed his
mind about serving ont his of Office instead Of tax
ing his seat IN Congress and has presented his regna-
zion TO take effect the 29th inst. Alderman Cutter
will become acting Mayor for the rest OF the term.
The tremendous amount of wisdom on polit-
zeal matters which Secretary Richardson exhibited In
his recent interview witS TRIBUNE correspondents has
40 impressed The Springfield Republican that 1t breaks
forth iu this way: what Mr. Richardson Is for
ing through grindstones to be surel What shame that
he SHOULD hid his light under that prooate-couft
busnet so longF'
1t ia announced by the Mississippi press that
Gov intends to treat the recent election In that
State as Illegal and has retained counsel to contest Its
legality the courts. II Ia estimated that the falling
of of about 1900 from the regular vote was caused by
the uncertainty to whether there would be legal
election The purpose OF the Governor Is sustained by
large portion Of the State press aud is favored by the
people .
A review of the newspaper press OF the
country in reference to the question OF war with Spain
shows great predominance OF ability on the side OF
peaceabe settlement Among the journals warmly adj
vocating such course The Springfield Republican,
IN, CHICAGO Tribune The Cincinnati Commercial, The
Cincinnati Gazette, The Louisville Courier Journal me
Boson Advertiser, The Boston Journal and The Pror'-
dence Journal
Senator Edmunds of Vermont has started
for Washington. and the morning OF his departure
The ST. Adams Advertiser published the following con
earning his position on Ciban troubles: 1--WE are
glad to say he back thoroughly disguised with the
absurd war talk OF last ten days Filhusers ugi
tive Cubans healthy fellows who have filled BROOKLYN
boarding houses for five years with the "aTnEe %
OF their cigarettes and sbril cheers for Vie beauui
isle whose freedom they would win with hraVe- snh
better blood than their own, will get no help or smpa
thy from HIM in their effort to emDroh us III Cuoau
war" .
There has been q good deal OF plain talk
from the Administration press concerning the next Con
gross but there has nothing more emphatic than
this from The Cincinnati Gazette 1.-THE thing for the
pannblean Congress to do for popularity is to TO
neal the salary bill. The people have pronounced on
,b and Congress- upon such instruction. can honoaDy
retreat The majority should De United anu ptomp III
,Sis matter There need be difficulty as to the Pres
dents salary for the provision OF the b which raises
that 4, Illegal II refers W the present term
Nsither Cuban nbustorism war win spai senenes 70
in fata the currency any lndla fuDber currency
Ian can be made dust ia the eyes or the peo-
% az aa 10 quiet the demand for repeating the salary
hill"
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THE DRAMA.
IHANKsGIyING ENTERTAINMENTS.

Afternoon performances-by way OF aug
menting the festivities OF this merry day-wHi occur at
the Union Square. the Grand Opera House, the olympic
Hiblos Garden, the Broadway Theater Balm Hail. Tony
Pastors Opera House. and by Hartz ana Cotton, Ut
Cooper Institute. Misc Clara Morris In "Ths Wicked
world" Mr. q. L. Fox IN iHumpty Dumpty;" Mr.. Ed
win Adams IA Enoeh Arden; the Black Crook" Miss
Carlota Leolercq. Mercy Aerr'ek. la Tue Ne" Mag
daen;' the Panorama Of the Pilgrims Progress; MI
Tony Pastor and varieties. and Magic and Laughing
Gas are the entertainments wherefrom to choose Inc
Pilgrim will be shown thrice, Of Balm HAIL In 'ho
evening. at the Lyceum Theater Mr.. I. Q. King "il
enact the Htinehbaek In "Notro Dame" Edwin Booth.
In tho syening at Booths Theser will enact Shgoek,
ia The Merchant OF Venice" Two performances VIII
bs given ct Barnum's Worlds Fsir. which opened last
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LATEST SHIP NEVIS.
For otter Ship Ne,cs see FIN fage.l

For otter Ship Netcs see FIN Pagel
ARRIVED.
Steamship AIbemsr Reed NoroE Richmond &c OLD Dominion
ss.%So Isaac Bell. Brakeman. Norfolk City Point and Rehmend
SssnshS Canada lr Webster London Nov o. With md aud
Ship Royal ,o 1erpOO Hughes Calcutta July TO- and Sands
Head 18th, with mdse - -, M IN ,. .,h ,,nh.,
Ssn, Kate alker Rich Jacksonville 10 DAYS WITH lumber
sehr L. A. Edwards. Miller fernsnns Fla 10 day with umoef'
s.hr Alcors Robertson, MAchiss, With Lumber ana lsth
srhr Anna L. Lockwood Buace kew-hAven for Baltimore
SAILED.
r.hi,. R,v.r for Hau; CsedOns for Glasgow Cnha and
wopun Tor Lverpool Pembroke for CATdif Cay Of Eaessoh
for ev-Orlesns
wISL--saasst, moderate, W. clear.
DOMESTIC PORTS
s,..x.N Eoy 2GAIrVed steamships ssn Salvador snd Mont
,omrr, from NewYork PAte from LseFpoe Vnesoso
mr.. .nruas: steamship Chsmhern from Neriort bound 10
NJ 6r.ns; sehr Bowdon from Nesiork Cehrec snip oeoryo
n, Tor Iysrpool Sailed steamship Ambassador Tor Liverpool
ssi 25th steamship Nyanaa for Liverpool bark Brothers. of
Boston. . On -, -. c.o.oi.n. fran Landau
R,,y. from Liverpool John from Sto hom Lena rom Liverpool
~ ,s from L,epoo schr b. A. Hooper from philadelphia and
S.sYorl bars Dasas for Liverpool and o. Norwood for
Antwerp
FOREIGN PORTS.
ro.oo, No, 2G-The following vessels sailed Tor American
u.oll os Mose Ukraine, Rising sun OTo.
have srrysd eat; MARY
a Rcd Inperor Hadson Ctve DubToyaeki Norhumbrsn hn
na Sor.p DsJhghl CHICO Patsr, Ada barton, henwoh lee
sena sus Cab Hero, Prare Bird BnmJa sebastian bach
ousrea, Abraham. Gsenio. aud Rnna
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GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
CnTEr OFFICEH.f
wAsHINGTON. ID. c.. Thursday, Nov. I'll a. IN. }


The western storm center has moved to Lake
Michigan, with south-eastery winds cold, cloudy,
weather and snow the lakes. and partly cloudy
weather aud sOutheasteTly winds from the
lakes TO the ONO Valley; north-westery
winds cold and partly cloudy weather pre-
vail In the Northwest southeasterly winds and partly
cloudy weather from the Ohio Valley to Southern Ten
nessee sOutheastery winds and cloudy weather in the
Southern States; norih-easterly and nOrth-westery
winds and partly cloudy weather in the Eastern and
Middle States.
Probabilities.
ne Middle States HOTtt-eds,erly 10 souh-edsferiy
cinds rising temperature, Increasing ctoudsness, fO
iOiBeG al night 6y RAIN.
For New-EDgland nOrth-westerly winds, backing to
easterly with partly cloudy weather.
For the Lower Lakes, southery winds, cloudy weather
and snow.
For the North West, and Upper Lakes and thence 70
Missouri and Kentucky, NOrthWestery winds, falling
temperature cloudy weather and occasional snow and
rain, clearing In the evening.
For the Southern States southeasterly winds, cloudy
weather. and occasional rain.
Cautonary signals continue at Duluth, Marquette
Escanaba Chicago, Milwaukee, and Grand Haven.
All reports missing from the South West the West
ern Gulf and generally from the Trans Mississippi States
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GEN. SHERIDAN SUMMONED TO WASHING
TON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The dispatch sent
hence last night that Gen. Sheridan would visit wash
ingon for conference Indian matters was based GU
information derived from tho Secretary Of War 1t was
error. however he here in connection with
Cuban matters.
CHICAGO. Nov. 26-Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan left for
Washington last night by the 10 o'clock train
1t understood that be goes in obedience to an official
summons TO confer in regard to military affairs in case
Of war with Spain. in which event he would have the
chief command In the field.