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Rachelnrs, Dreams.

A writer in the Court Circular sayB
"Were the history Of confirmed bache-
lors truthfully transcribed, il would DO
found they had often been in love In
the days OF their youth. Although now
exalted, they were originally but
human. They dreamed and worried
about childish faces and azure eyes and
chestnut hair, like other wiser men.
They sent valentines, and wrote verses
where dove rhymed with love and
eyes with 'sighs.' Further than thus,
at more than one ball they have dreamed
CONNIE au reCG u UiHgt ans, that the
sylph in their arms might be lovahle
companion and pleasant toy.thing, and
that il would be very jolly 30 look across
the table and always meet those pretty
eyes, instead of the gooseberTy- -colored
luminaries of a lodging-house 'slavey.'
But these dreams belonged 10 the no
riod of a cigar and some byandy,
soda Alas in the mo ig,
pound of steak and sew
consumed in all the pr
manhood, the young
TO be forgotten, 10 Y
be effaced by unp
of Jones, whose WI
him with twins,
the shortest"
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Some Odd Fishes,

Let us look at the fruits of the sea-
Many of them have stinging powers;
and there is no need for a label, "Visi-
tors are requested not 20 handle the
fruits" The sea-orange and the sea-
cucumber develop astonishing beauty in
their cold bath. The first had, in the
specimen the writer saw, all the rich
ness of color and something of the gen.
eral appearance of blood orange. The
wreath of tentacles which it threw out
was of the most delicate shades of pink.
The cucumber, taken at thirty fathoms
in Passamaquoddy Bay, was externally
of a deep rich green, and really looked
like cucumber not, indeed, compare
BILE to some that draw prizes at agricul-
tural fairs for growing by the yard, but
of modest dimensions, though no mere
gherkin of q thing-say about six inches
long and ten in circumference. 1t, too,
threw out at night magnificent wreath
of tentacles. Agassiz says the cucum-
Der is eatable, and has lobster flavor
Anybody may try it who wants to.
Forbes says the Shetland fishermen
class it as "ptshen," which he trans
lates as poison.
A near relative of the sea-cucumber,
dignifed with the long name of LeptO-
syrlapta girGrClij, should be favorite
with mariners. It is covered with the
symbol of the deep. The skin is filled
with minute perforated oval plates, to
each of which is attached by the shank
a perfect little anchor. Doubtless the
fukes of these anchors give it the means
of keeping itself in place. The animal
has bad tendency when captured to
break itself to pieces. This propensity
to suicide is, however, characteristic of
many of the dwellers in the sea. The
sea-potato is not remotely a relative, but
the likeness of Bohemia renifOrneiS to
that esculent is very noticeable. Its
stem looks like one of those roots which
are occasionally attached to potato. 1t
should be stated particularly that the
likeness of these animals, when freshly
caught, to the things after which they
are named does not continue after their
death. Preserved in alcohol, they lose
all their beauty. -HGTper's Magazine.
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The Prospects for California Wines.

The San Francisco Bulletin has the
following remarks upon this subject:
A few days ago the telegraph reported
that the wines in the yards of France
had been seriously injured by frost, and
the prospect of another short vintage
was the result. Last year the vine
yards in the southern departments of
France and in the German Rhenish
provinces suffered considerably from the
same cause, the vintage in some sections
falling short neatly9 two thirds of the
average If the present reports con-
cerning the Fr. nch vineyards are true,
the probability is that the German
vineyards have not escaped. Should
that prove to be the case, the coming
vintage will be a repetition of last years
experience. There is possibility, how
ever, that French wine dealers will be
again resorting to the tactics practiced
by them for the last ten or twelve years
circulating false reports relative to
the grape crop for the purpose of stiff
ening the prices of French wines. What
effect a short vintage in Europe this
ear will have upon California wines is
difficult to predict. Last year the Cal
ifornia vintage did not exceed 5000, 900
gallons, or so per cent less than the av-
erage, yet there was no appreciable
change in prices, Notwithstanding the
failure of European vines. This coinci-
dent failure in the grape crop ought to
have done the viniculturist some good,
in the way of better price for what he
was able to turn out of his presses. The |
only effect it did have was to give him
reader sale at former prices. Had |
the vintage been full one, or had there |
been no damage done to the European |
vineyards, the chances are that there |
would have been universal tumble in |
the prices of the whole line of native |
wines. California vineyards this year
promise we'll. The vintage will proba-
bly, be the largest ever harvested in the
state. The vineyards of Los Angeles,
Anaheim and Cucumonga, which suf-
fered exceedingly last year from frosts,
are this year in full bearing, while So
noma vineyards give promise of yield
ing extraordinary crops. Competent
judges estimate that the yield will not
be less than u, OOO,O gallons of wine.
The quantity of brandy manufactured
in addition will depend entirely on the
nature of the tax imposed on the dis
tillers. At least 100000 gallons of
brandy are estimated to have been
thrown away last year in the form of re-
fuse from the presses, which could not
be proftably worked off in consequence
Of the excessive tax levied.
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THE vOICELESs.
By OLIVER WENDELL HoLl

We count the broken Tyres that rest
Where the sweet-wailing singers slumber;
But DER their silent sister r'sbreast
The wild flowers who will stoOp 10 nmmbar?
A few can touch the magic string,
And noisy fame is proud to win them;
Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in theml
Nay, grieve not for the dead alone,
Whose song has told their hearts sad story;
Weep for the vOiceless, who have known
The cross but not the crown Of glory
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep
Ger SapphO's memOry-haunted billow,
But where the glistening night-dews weep
On nameess sorrows church-yard pillow.
Oh, hearts that break and give no sign,
Save withering lips and fading tresses,
Till Death pours out his cordial vine,
Slow-dropped from Misery's crushing presses
If singing breath echOing chord
To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies were poured,
As sad as earth, sweet as Heaveni
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A Novel Vessel.


The InfexibIe, the latest pattern of
war ship, now building for the English
navy, is an extraordinary vessel. What
may be called her distinguishing char
acteristic is that she will have, in the
sense of vulnerability, no "wind and
water-line" at all. Every one must
know that the vitals of man-o'-war
lie along the belt of her foatation-a
breach of her sides in that region let's
in the sea and swamps her. The Infexi-
BILE carries all her side armor upon a
central space 11O feet in length. 1t is
twenty-four inches thick, and protects
with that monstrous wall of solid iron
her engines, her crew and her battery of
four eighty ton guns. Along the rest of
her-fore and aft-there is no vertical
armor, but thick inside cushion of
cork of enormous buoyancy, more than
sixty feet square in section, surround
ing bunkers full of coal for the supply
of the ship. A horizontal deck of thick
metal extending fore and aft from the
citadel, at depth of six or seven feet
from the water-line, will cut off all this
unarmored upper portion from the real
head of the vessel. Thus if the enemy
should send shot or shell through every
coal bunker and corner of the Infexible,
forward and aft, letting in the water ev-
erywhere, he could only-if the design
answers expectation-lower her single
foot in the sea. Her citadel, it may be
confidently expected, he could not
pierce at any rate with guns at present
in use. In a word, the constructors of
the Infexible give an enemy the upper
slices of the ship, except her citidal, to
do as he likes with, and it is by making
the ends fioatable under any circum-
stances that the iron work of the pom
derous citadel, with it's turrets and free
board, can be carried. The ram and the
torpedo are therefore the only perils
which threaten this forthcoming fight
ing ship but, perhaps, these also might
be provided against if her bottom under
the water deck were constructed in
many compartments.
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The consular and diplomatic bill was
about the same both years, except that
the bill this year contained an item of
81, 100000 to p y the claim of the
British mixed commission. The pen
sion bill this year was about $500, 900
less than last year, but he thought it
likely that there would be deficiency
to that amount. The civil appropria-
ton last year was $32, 1856, 600. This
year it was $26, ,6S8, 900 and contained
the unusual item of $400, 600 for suffer
ers from the overflow. The river and
harbor bill last year was Sc, 112, 900,
this year S., ,24S, 900.
The joint select committee on the af-
fairs of the District of Columbia, in
structed to inquire into the so-called
safe burglary, report that they have ex-
amined a number of witnesses and have
learned the names of other witnesses
who ought to be examined, but whose
atttndance they have not been able, up
to this time, to secure. The testimony
taken is conflicting and irleconcilable,
and IN some important particulars the
contradictions cannot be accounted for
on any theory of mistake or want of
memory. The committee suggest that
an expression of opinion by them that
any particular person or persons are
guilty might be unwise if not improper,
for reasons that will readily be discov-
cred in reading the testimony. The
committee think it should be brought
to the notice of the secretary of the
treasury and the attOrney-general,a and
in this connection call especial attention
to kilograms which were sent from Mi
chael Hays and Fl. G. Whitley to Net
tleship.
The letters and kilograms show that
both Col. Whitley and his chief assis-
tant, Nettleship, were concerned in
conspiracy to falsely implicate Colum.
bus Alexander, one of the leading me-
morialists.
The passage of the bill to reorganize
certain army stats is considered a great
victory by the friends of the army.
A clerk of the senate reached the
house with bills for the reduction of
army paymasters from so to so, and to
authorize the coinage of 20 cent silver
pieces, just as the house adjourned, and
therefore these bills failed.
Among the bills which go over until
next session are the following: For the
relief of owners of purchased land sold
for direct takes in insurrectionary states;
the bill amendatory to the civil rights
law; the bill for construction and re-
pairs of the Mississippi river levees,
and the McCrary bill regulating charges
for railroad transportation.
There is an unexpended balance of
about 800 for civil service reform
still in the treasury from last years ap-
preparation, which may be drawn
against up to 1st of July next.
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it be with each other. The reason is
obvious. 1t is for them to receive hon.
age, not to give it. They can not be ex-
pected to show to persons of the other
sex warmth of greeting which might
be misinterpreted, unless such persons
are very closely related to them by
family or affection, in which case hand
shaking is not needed, and the lips do
more agreeable duty.
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At the Vatican.

A correspondent from Rome describes
a visit to the Vatican "The gorgeous
Swiss Guards, who look like nothing
else under heaven, and are probably the
most snowy soldiers on the face of the
globe, fled back at our approach like a
shattered rainbow, and we were imme-
diately lost in the labyrinths of the
palace. We climbed stairs that seemed
cut out of solid marble quarries, for
there was nothing to be seen but marble
in some shape or other. Again and
again we were met and passed by
guards priests and monks in robes of
many fashions and colors, pass us the
place was alive with people, and yet
none of them seemed familiar to my
ewes. We entered one room, passed
into others, all of them having their
separate uses and most OF them in
charge of officers who looked as little
like the last lot as possible. Finally
we came to a court, one of the twenty,
where were carriages, and footmen in
livery, but how they ever found their
way thither dare not conjecture. Be
vond the court the chambers we're more
splendid than the last. New guards
and pages, in new uniforms and liveries,
moved to and fro through the endless
suites of rooms, and kept everything IN
a gentle state of commotion. Here we
left our cloaks and hats. Here we took
our rosaries and tSkens in hand, and
pressed from one chamber to another,
perhaps waiting a few moments in each
room while my companion spoke to gen
tlemen in waiting, clothed in crimson
satin and looking very impressive IN
deed. Rooms that were frescoed to the
very floors finally gave place to rooms
hung with splendid tapestries OF lnestl-
mable value. 1t began to look like bu-
siness. The chambers were heated with
the great brazen pots of Goals, such as
one meets with in all the Italian gale
ries and in the churches, when the
churches are heated at all. These bra
ziers look a little heathenish, and are
none the less interesting for that rea-
son. They are big enough for human
sacrifices, some of them, but they are
seldom hot enough to hurt"
"A rather singular present received
by bride last week, was a life insur-
ance policy for $40, 900 on her husbands
life. The poor little thing, all Iule
and orange blossoms, wept when she
saw it, and continued to do so until her
mamma whispered something in her
ear. Then she raised her eyebrows,
sweetly Fsmiled, and tripped up stairs
! to put the policy carefully away.
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A noliceman in Detroit heard that

"A policeman in Detroit heard that a
citizen had been badly injured, and he
called at the house to obtain particulars.
He found the man lying on the lounge,
with his head bound up, and his face
badly scratched. He asked: "What
is the matter? Did he get run over, or
fall down stairs ?" "No, not exactly, I"
replied his wife 'but he wanted to run
the house his way, and I wanted 70 run
it my way and there he is.
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the shady porch your pipe will die out
and fall from your aged hand. You
will sleep. The sound of faint, sweet
music will reach your ear, and in your
dream you will see the faces of wife,
sons and daughters-those laid away
years ago before the frosts of time
whitened your hair. Some one will
come to wake you. They will see your
smile and wonder if the dreams of the
old are thus blissful. They will touch
you and start back. The old man will
have gone to bis rest. Go now, old
man-maY the world be kind to YOU"
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"A Detroit female, breathing hard
and carrying a large hickory cane, ran
down the street, the other 'mornin, gin
quiring if anybody had seen small,
cross. eyed man anywhere along here !"
Several persons asked, What's the
matter ?" But she hurried on, saying,
" Haven't time now 1 want to get my
paws on the fawning sycophant for just
Q minute p
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

A. lAD ALEXANDER,
VI Attorney-at-Iaw and Solicitor in Chancery,
Columbia, Tennessee.
Office whitthorne Block. Jan'y. 16 1y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-01
SANITARY MATTERS.

At meeting OF the Board OF Health held yester-
day afternoon report was received on the con
dltion OF the Sailors Home No. 100 Cherry street.
Some parts OF the house we're described as in a
most filthy and unhealthy condition The follow
Ing reports were received and adopted:
HEALTH DffArTaKST OF rnx CrTr SEw YORK.
BUREAU or VITAL STATISTICS March 81, 1874
To THE sEChETAkY OF THR RoARp HEALrH
sIRfhe total number deaths reported in this CITY
during the fourth week in March SIS against 81
ported and 3U that actually occurred during the pre-
vions week Compared with the records OF the previous
year there was decrease oi deaths TOR the lhiri
week in March and OF ii deaths ared with the ave
Of the corresponding week ia cast ave years
The mean temperature last week was 8 81 degrees
Fahrenheit lower than in the previous week There was
some increase ~ he mortality from bronchts pneu-
mona and measles The spring weather mas been so
unusually Indictment that the badly housed and poory
waited by such bat the general Of tho papc
health is good.
The mortality not been great AZ In nast
years, though there has excessive fatality from
ecaratina and dphtaeria The total number a deaths
IN the quarter ending March rs 10 1854 ME
plumber that died in the first three the year
1873 was by5l AZ than Ia the corresponding o.
aiCd this year. Respectfully submitted,
ELISHA HARRIS, NJ d.
Registrar or Vital Statistics
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The following Is comparative statement OF con-
fagious diseases lor The Two weeks ending Marcn
rs, 1874
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COMMISSIONERS 0P EMIGRATION,

Yesterday being the regular meeting day OF the
Board, much attention was directed 10 the result
OF its deliberations, inasmnch az at the previous
session over thirty removals. to take effect to-day,
were made among the onlcals at Castle Garden
and on Wards Island and thus with but four mem
bers -Messrs. HurIbut tPresident), Starr,
Stephenson and Quin tard--two less than quorum,
20 It Is alleged. The question OF approving this ac-
zion was expected to raise breeze" and hence
ing
In good time Messrs. Hur1but, Forrest, Hauter
Kaufman ana Lynch were on hand; but Messrs.
starr chairman OF the Cas,le Garden Committeel
and Stevenson tcnairman OF the Wards Island
Committee) failed TO appsax 1t was reported
important business pending, such approving the
mon thly payrolA &c, special meeting was called
~ todRI - 0ne O'Clock
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CORONERs' CASES.
Not a Case Of Poisoning.

Deputy Coroner Leo, aided by Drs. Finneh, CLARK
and others. yesterday. at the Morgue, made post
norton examination on the body OF Mrs. AmeHa
Riley, whose death, at No. l44 Varick street. was
alleged by her husband. had been caused py sc-
linton Of morphine, prescribed by DR.. chadsey OF
Spring street. The medical gentlemen found most
of the internal organs unsound but particularly
the liver and Kidneys. which was sufficient 10 cause
death. Owing TO the exceedingly disedseu conut-
ton OF Mrs. Riley it is possible tnat me morpAia
taken into her system may nave tended TO ac-
CELEBRATE her death. Coroner kessler Will Aod an
Inquest in the case on Monday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-01
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES New York. Monday,
March 80, by Rev. H. B. ElK ins, ALFRED c. ELKINS to
ANNA b. TOMBSTONE, both OF this city.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sunday, March 20, 1874,
at the residence OF the brides mother, AMELIA,
daughter OF Nina and the late Louis Simon, to
ROBERT NoRDLINGER both OF this city.
Manchester {Engandl papers please copy,
ToodooD-kING--On Tuesday, the 3lst ult., at
the house OF the BRIDES father, ON Tuers avenue
Jersey City Heights, n. j., by the Rev. J, L. Amer
man, John TooGooD to KATE youngest daughter
OF Mr. Thomas King. No cards.
Liverpool tEn.andl papers please copy.
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A few changes have taken place since our last
report of the state OF the odds at the American
Jockey Club rooms The following win show what
has been done -
WRITER'S STAKES
Astral-6 to l, taken 81, 200 to $500.
Beatrice-5 TO l, taken; $500 to 500.
Maccaroon-7 to l, taken; S 400 TO 5000.
Battle Axe TO l, taken; 500 TO 500.
Dubln-9 to l. taEen; 81, $50 to $3.50.
Weathercock-o to !. taken; s., 500 to 5000
Harry Felter-l2 to l. taken; $500 to $50.
BELMONT STAKES.
Steel Eyes, to l, TAKEN; 81, 200 to $500.
King Amadeus to l, taken; $500 to 500.
Weathercock-9 to l, taken; $500 to 500.
Regardless-l0 to l. taken; $500 to $50.
Brigand-10 10 l, taken; $500 to $50
Visigoth-l2 to l. taken; $500 to SIS.
TRAvEBs STAKES.
Rutherford-7to l, taken; $500 to $500.
Sue Washington colt TO ], taken; $500 10
Weathercock-lo to !. taken; 81 800 TO $3.50
King Pin to l, taken; $3.50 to $50.
Maccaroon-S 10 |, taken; $500 TO 800.
bet was made OF $4,000 TO $3.50 against the i'm
ported colt by ThunderDolt, dam Killarney, win
Olng the Belmont Stakes.
bet OF 81, goo was made that Mr.. Wirhers' chest
nut colt Maccaroon would beat Mr.. Norris bay colt
Battle IN the Withers Stakes.
Dublin had S., $50 laid against $3.50 that he would
not win the Withers Stakes
No changes have taken place In the two-yearold
stakes since our last report.
The following stakes, TO be run for at Saratoga
the coming summer. will close to-day, April -
Sweepstakes for all ages, $50 entrance, p. D.,
with $500 added, one mile and quarter; the Flash
Stakes for twoyear olds 800 each n. l., with $500
added, second horse to save his stake, half mile ;
tue Saratoga Cup or $1,000, OF which
$500 to second horse, added TO a sweep
stakes OF $50 each, p. p, two miles and a
quarter and the sequel stakes for three-year-
Olds, $50 entrance, p. p, with $500 added-wInner
OF any three-yearoid stake lbs. extra the Sec
Ond horse TO save his stake two miles. The above
y Ill be at the first meeting, which will COM
mence about the 25th OF July. The following
stakes will be run at the second meeting The
Summer Handicap, Tor all ages, 500 entrance, h.
T.. $40 II declared on or before lst OF August
weights 10 be announced 10th OF July, two miles.
Sweepstakes for two-yearods, S100 entrance, h. T.,
with 800 added, second horse to save his stake;
winners OF 81, 600 lbs. OF $780, lbs. of 81 000
10 lbs extra; three-quarters of a mile; and
sweepstakes for three-year-olds s1v0 entrance, h.
l., " tn 500 added the second horse to save his
stake; winners OF $1,000, los OF 81 900, lbs. of
over 81, 600. 10 lbs. extra; two miles.
Henry Ward Beecher recently purchased from
Mr.. William Wilson, OF Newourg, pair Of hand
some Edward Everett colts. They are each SIX
years old, and are very fine gated animals. The
dam OF one is Rose Washington and the other
mare by Friday. The colts are evenly matched and
are l4.3 hands nigh; one brown, the other bar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-01

Coroner Kessler was yesterday called to No. l
Oak street to hold an inquest on the body OF Eliza
beth Casey, woman thirty years OF age whose
death resulted from injuries received by accI-
previous.
James Schmlde, w1dow er, forty six years Of age,
the Roosevelt Hospital, from injuries TO the head,
received early on sunday morning last by falling
down stairs, at No. 3i2 West Forty-fourtn street.
Coroner kesser notified TO hold an inquest on
the body.
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Killed by a Stone-Reeommendati by
the Jury.

An inquest was yesterday held by Coroner Croker
in the case OF Joseph G. Wheeler the lad, late of
No. 214h Mulberry street, whose death resulted
from blow In the eye by stone, alleged to have
been thrown by Joseph Magic. Oh tine 18th ult.
The Jury found, however, that the stone was
thrown By some one to them unknown, and re-
commended that the throwing OF stones in the
streets should be stopped by the proper authori-
ties.