The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-09
+. +. SPINNER,
Treasurer Of the United States
THE NEWS boys GALA DAY-A woRTuY-A
PRETTY SAFE DLACKMAILlNG OPERATION
THE LATE DIAMOND sEIZURE-TnE
DRAMA JoTTINGs.
New York, Sent. Sth 1873.
ONE OF GoTnAMs CHARITIES.

ONE or GoTnAMs CHARITIES.
The newsboys picnic the other day
brought together large number o
bright, iuJcliigout Toys, the regular gam
in class. Their ages varied apparently
from eight to fifteen, and they were, i
not handsome, at least picturesque in theil
appearance as they defiled along City
Hall square, in costumes consisting prin
cipally Of checked shirts and trousers, the
former decorated with red cross. Cap,
were Of various styles, and degrees OF
completeness, aud shoes were generally
non est, but they did not seem to mind
that. aud really prefer the flint 20 lioh'
patent leather, very wisely too. There
was great deal Of the material in those
Young, active forms, and quick eager
faces, from which the future will be made
and it is well to bring them in contact
with something besides the hard facts Of
their daily existence. The holiday i.
much, but the human sympathy is more.
HOW BUSINESS MEN ARE swINDLED.
The meeting OF tho down. town mer.
chants to protect against the blackmail-
ing served upon them by city officials ought
to attract a great deal more attention,
than it probably will. 1t is indspensa.
bic OF course for the transaction OF bust.
ness, that merchants should use the side
walks for the transfer Of goods from ware
house to truck But as it is against the
city ordances TO cumber the sidewalks,
advantages is taken Of these provisions to
worry merchants with threatened law
suits, aud then to compromise with them
on Il money basis. 1t is easier for mer-
chant to pay forty or fifty year, than to
be subject to the anoyances Of a law suit !
SO 1t seems system has grown up OF
matchmaking the dealer, which has at last
become so intolerable that they are com.
PEELED to form an organization with the
object OF resisting the impost.
CUSTOM HOUSE PRIZE.
The diamonds which were seized bv
the Custom House officers alleged to have
been struggled by Mr.. Lancaster, have
been appraised at G2,9OO, sterling OF
about $4,000 United States currency.
They are still retained by the authorities,
and Mr. Lancaster has been referred to
the Secretary Of the Treasury !
STAGE GOSSIP AND JoTTINGs.
The inactivity Of the summer season SO
far as the performances at the theatres
are concerned, has been novelty in New
York. Wallacl's and the Central Park
Garden, have had it all to themselves.
But the time has not dragged heavily
upon managerial hands, nor ero the PROM
ised results light. The prospect is tat
the operate and dramatic season thisiall
and winter will be more produciiv. Of
novelties than for years past.
Lucca has a cottage for the summr at
Kingston, Il |. She has her divorceand
is now awaiting proposals. Who isshe
to marry nextY
While muslin over color are more worm
than ever, aud form invaluable toilet, for
country wear, there is great degree of
elegance about them, and they are rno.
waited at comparatively small cost.
The value OF lace must in time ON.
mend its making to those women in want
Of a vocation. New York dressmaIers
pay one dollar au inch to the clever hce-
women who joins chanti.ly fources so
perfectly that the seam cannot be fond.
1t takes two hours to unite houncesix
inches wide, and for this the member tels
six dollars. 1t pays better than writing
for the newspapers does, to the majority
OF those who undertake it,
The Grangers paper, The Scythe, vii
make its first appearance on the lab
inst. The Office, corner OF Fulton 4
Nassau ST., is putting on qaite ''bucl- !
lie garb,' as Nasty says. |
CoRYpoN'