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sea-sick for the first time, always suffered after-
wards in tho same way whenever he heard
another. The stigmata, or marks represent
ing the wounds OF Christ, which un-
questionably appeared on the bodies OF
st. Francis Of Assist and other deVotees,
show the remarkable bodily effects OF 1mag1nar
ton. Another who saw window fall and crush
three fingers Of her child felt an instant pain in
the corresponding fingers Of her own hand.
They liberated rapidly. She was cured with
difficulty. The most striking example OF the
power Of mind over body is shown by the faki1s
OF India, who can suspend al tho processes Of
life for weeks and months aud then rise from
their apparent death unframed This long
doubted factis, DR.. Brovn-Sequard says, at last
fully proved. He closed the final lecture with
few laws OF health: Exercise all parts OF the
body moderately. Make no oyordrafta on the
reserve Of strength. Be regular in everything.
, 1874-04-12

Much has been written md told OF the
troubles Of tho sons and daughters Of harmony.
Max Maretzek, in his notable book Crotchcte
and QuaverF," writes to his "dear Derioz"
chapter ct his misfortunes in introducing opera
into Mexico, and they arc both pitiab1e and
pathetic; but, in all that has been written and
told, there is nothing to compare with the mscr~
les of the recent Havana campaign, as told in
letter to the New York World by Mr.. Jarrett,
who, it will be remembered, was Nine. Lucca's
agent during her season in this city. Whose
agent he is now it would be difficult to say.
Suffice it that he is no longer Lucca's
representative. This story OF the sweet bells
tangled ia joremiad, q wail, and philippe
combined. On the I'd OF November, 1873.
Mmo. Lucca, Mile. di Mursla, and Signor Viz
zani, being out Of job, concluded to so to
Havana, and, with tho usual judgment of opera
singers, turned impresarios, chose time when
there WIS inancial pnnic in Cuba, when the
islanders were boiling over the Virginius affair,
and when the majority Of Hayancso opera-gocrs
had departed for more quiet quarters. They
leased the Tacon Theatre, and subsequently
signed a paper, which Was in reality decd OF
partnership, by which signor Vizzani bound
himself to advance 900 American currency to
pay advances, ho to take the first surplus funds
in liquidation OF his claim for the money. He
paid the money, whereupon tho gontle Pauline
sprung the doctrine Of reputation upon him
and refused to recognize his claim. Vizzani
Ato-orp,,, p1ono1 r; r1o;r1 in {ha hapdu oF +ha
LAWYERS, and this was the first trouble in the
happy partnership, which at last was famed into
such blaze that Vizzani and Lucca we're not
on speaking terms. Pretty soon came letter
from Di Mu1ska to Jarrett that Lucca
vas making trouble, md this letter
patheticaly commences: II Madame Lucca
continues to make Us trouble as is tho habit OF
that lady, shall be compelled to protest agains:
the act Of partnership she forced me to sign.
She has been the cause OF all our troubles in
America Shortly after writing this letter,
breach between Vizzani and Di MurBke arose,
and in this condition the Happy Family left for
| Havana The season opened Dec II, and for
week or 80 there was lul1. Then the happy
partners proposed to pay of the company in
Cuban. instead OF United States, bills. which
would have entalled upon them q loss OF abc1t
30 per cent; but this Mr.. Jarrett prevented Then
broke out grand row as to the operas to be
given. Mr.. Jarrett sarB:
| Without tho three operas, Don Giovanni" La
Eozze dI Figaro" and Fra DiaTolo" in which N1oe
Luca generally speaking, be ss{e1y counted upon,
that lad5a value to company becomes sadly din,in-
tahed and nsher Of these operas could be given be-
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Dancing is rapidly going out Of fashion in
Europe, because it has become no longer An art,
find they can dirt just as conveniently and pleas
antly in other ways In England only youngsters
continue to dance, except On certain formal &C.
casons. Tue only place which keeps up dancing
in all its glory is Dahomcy. Aletter-writer from
tha: part Of tho world esya that, whenever !
traveller comes into village, the Governor vel
comes him with dance, and also executes one
when he goes away. The Ring, however, is the
premier danseur. At the annual customs, a
court-ceremonial which lasts for months, drink
ing, firing Of guns, and beheading Of squads Of
people are each and all, lie 60 many acts in a
drama, diversified by sn interval Of dancing. per-
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causo Sig Vtzzsoi and Mle di Murska pos1h7e1y TO-
fused to give the money to procure the "t1's A,o ~,
New York Too much stresa could scaroea9 % lalo
upon the results OF this sease1esa Jealousy aao sensn
policy, for, effective Mne. Iucca may oceas1onaus
be In such grand operas 81 " LAfricatne " and Ia
Fayo.1ta when in perfect health, she enjoys 'nAs
first Of blessings rarely regards her Vocal o1ea
that no manager, believe, exists who would place
much reliance upon her where enduring phgs'eo
power Is required.
The result Of this was constant change OF op-
eras When ono artist Was announced for q oen-
eft, the others poromptorily refused to appear,
and poor Di Murska, upon whose head the bTunt
OF the trouble seems to have fallen, was Kept
singing nearly all the time The following cor
respoudence is fair sample Of the happiness
existing shout that time in the family:
t,o,aor Yizzani to jarrett tsransEattd1.
January 81.
Dr4n lie. JARRETT: hare decided, aud will not
permit any benefit take p1ace next week; and nalss
that YOU allow no announcements to be put forth Ak
ceping such aa relate to tho regular subscription per
formances. GIOVANNI Y1zzAS1.
January 81.
Dean Mr.. JaasErr: find Nr. Vizzauis protest
speful and an insult to which artist Of my RANK
ought to be exposed therefore beg OF you to INFORM
that gentleman that he does not W1thdra" MS pro
test By tomorrow, and my benefit is not announced
everywhere, will never set my foot On the stage
again. Yours, PAULINE -oeoA"
On the 10th of February things came to .
climax. The trio Of nrtist-manngers seized the
receipts and boldly proclaimed they we're re-
spousible for nothing, but that Mr.. jarrett waa
responsible for everything. Jarrett, however
went before Court, and the Court decided that
the three happy partners were the responslole
parties, and tho company must look to them LOT
their pay. The three partners appealed the case'
but it went against them. Then they tried to
ret away from the island by various ruses. al OF
which we're upset by the vigi1ant police FINALLY
they we're compelled to disgorge and settle with
tho company; and all returned to New York, but
not in tho same vessels.
And thus ended the Cuban campaign OF the
children Of harmony. From this story tho pub
lie may gather some faint idea OF the troubles OF
an impresario who has menaserie OF artists to
manage, and, rejecting upon it, will have more
1enicnc7 hereafter for them when disappolnt-
ments occur It would be an interesting study
to trace the causcB Of this jangling. Why ia it
that in overy musical organization, from d
country singing school up to IN operatic troupe,
the members are a11ayed against each other Like
cats and dogs? Does it grow out OF music IL
golf? Is it inherent in harmony7' OF it's e1-
istence there is no doubt. 1t is manifest every
where. Who can e1plain it?
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The recent victories ut the town elections have
been productive of tho most remarkable crop Of
spring chickens ever known in this country.
Such roosters as arc growing at the heads Of the
country newspapers never croWed before. For
instance the St. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette has
rooster which occupies whole page. AS work
Of art it il hardly chef G9ucre' and
neither Lamputtner nor snydera probably
would own it. Tho engraver undoubt-
edly Whitfield it with u 1ackknife On
pine board, but nevertheless 1t is d defiant
rooster in black and white, with tail erect and
spurs which look Like ship spikes, and out OF his
mouth comes scroll about foot IN length, with
'sVictory" inscribed thereon, and underneath
him tho single significant word 6cooped." Tho
facetious and iubilant owner OF the rooster has
s;x or sovon columns of pithy paragraphs,
not calculated to console the defeated
party, as, for instance: "Cornor lots
in the cemetery arc in demand this
morning." "Look at that rooster" "Carolus
uas pricing tombstones last night" ''You can
dnd q bunk in the hurricane-deck." ''Davis ia
young, but he runs worse than sap in maple
tree." 1.-The Ring stood on the hurricane-deck,
their baggage checked for Trent they creased
tho rope, their heels few up, and up the spout
they WENT" aud go On, column after column
filed with words Of consolation for the
scooped A Lacrosse paper has Liberal
rooster, all tail nad crow, every feather
thing Of beauty and joy for
ever, and over him the editor has placed tho
encouraging advice: "split your old weazen."
There IL Springfield rooster, also, which very
closely resembles tho one at Lacrosse, except
that there is 'Glory" above him, Glory" be-
low him aud On both sides Of him. The Demo-
cratic Clarion, Mason, Ill, has very little
rooster standing On brick, but his action is su-
nerb. Unleas his looks belle him, his CROW might
hayo been heard over in Missouri. Tho Hartford
fConn.) Times has rooster standing on the top
Of the American flag. in defiance OF all laws OF
gra7itation and braced for q crow OF the most
etentorian description !; while the Hartford Post
Republican, has q rooster with d1aggled tall
feathers, lack-lustro eyes, dropping head, and
weak legs. AL over the country the spring
roosters have come out, aud it must be confessed
they arc strange lot. 1t is collection
which hasn't been seen before for good many
years, aud such gorgeous tail-feathers, and red
combs, and widc-open mouths are novelty.
Their long confinement has given them fresh
Life and new capacities for enjoyment, and the
way they are scratching up gravel, and filing the
air with their clarion cries, md struttng about to
find some hostile rooster whom they can spear,
is caution to smaller birds. No pent-np Utica
! contracts their powers. No moro hencoops fo1
tnem. They arc citizens Of the world, and are
out for q spree.
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UNgKILLED FEMMINE LABOR.

When O. woman is thrown on her own re-
sources she generally tries one Of five pursuits,
-she takes boarders, teaches, sews washes, or
writes. The last is apt to be the resort Of all
the unprotected females who can spell. and Of
some who can't. It proves but broken reed
Those who would fain support themselves by it
soon fall back upon one OF the four other occu-
pations, all Ut which are oyezstocked The num-
ber OF widows engaged in each is large enough to
almost warrant the belief that most OF the hus-
bands in the world hare died. An ordinary sew~
ing-woman in this city, working On shop-goods at
her own home, earns 63 cents by twelve hours
labor. She is sometimes obliged to furnish her
OWL thread out Of this pttance. Her wages
are 30 low On account Of the cut-throat compeh-
ton OF aeamsheases- Their rivalry keeps their
wages at the starvation point, OF below it. The
same state OF things exists in England. There is
a Bureau Of Employment in Praed street, Lon
don, under the care Of Miss Emily Faithful
which tries to provide work for women
Miss Faithful, in q letter to the London Times,
comments sharply on the truly feminine notion
that skilled labor can be done by unsh1lsd hands.
Hundreds OF women, ahe says, apply every week
at the Bureau. When they are asked Whist they
can do, they cheerfully answer: "oh. anything. :"
This always turns out to mean anything which
requires neither knowledge nor skin,-to nit,
taking boarders, doing plain sewing, washing.
The mornl Miss Faithful draws is that girl
should be taught some practical pursuit, as hsz
brother is. Then she would not be utterly help
less when sudden poverty came upon her. Very
many applications reach the Bureau from women
who want work at their homes. They cannot
leave the children or the sick who are dependent
upon them. This is second great difficulty.
Very few things can be we'll done at home. An-
tbors and artists arc the only men who work in
their own homes. The women outside Of these
two classes cannot expect to be moro fortunate.
II they had mastered trade or profession,
they might earn enough to support their depend
ents and to provide them with care while they
were away. Unakil1ed labor can never hope for
a11ct7 nav
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APRACTICAL PNEUMATIC TUBE.

The air-pipc which Albert Brisbane built in
Washington with Government money WAS, ne
believe. IN entire failure. The hasco may have
created an unwaTranted prejudice against the
pneumatic idea. The theory has been satla1ac-
torily tested in London. 4 tube, one and three
quarters miles long, extends from the NORTH
westan Railway station to Ho1born, whence an
othar, L triaa less than mle in length st1etchea
tn the Post Office. The little tunnels are shaped
like aattened horseshoe. They arc feet
wide and * feet high at the centre, with
sectional area Of II square feet Ihey are
made Of cast-iron, except on tho curves, which
are built Of brick, faced with cement. The
heaviest grade Is one in fifteen. The sharpest
cnrve has radius Of 10 feet. The wagons weigh
200 pounds. They are 10 feet inches long, and
are covered With india-rubber. They fit tightly
into the tube. The machinery consists OF an en-
CINE, which has two 24-inch cylinders with ~
inch stroke. This drives fan Of 22}}9-foet d.
aneter. One revolution OF the engine makes the
fan revolye twice. The trains Of wagons are
drawn to Holborn by exhaustion and pro
pe1ied from it by pressure. The ran
works constantly. The exhaustion and COM
preston Of the air arc managed BY
valves. The working Of the mechanism gives
porfect satisfaction. Tho account before us
gives neither the time Of the journeys nor the
cost of carriage. It is fair to infer, however,
that both time and cost are less than by the old
methods Of transport, else the new one would
not be used
The pneumatic plan has thus been proved ia
be practicable, when applied to short dis
tances A careful study OF the workings Of the
London tube would probably show whether
it is necessary to have power applied Al
| such short intervals as it is there
Even If fans had to be placed every two
| miles between Chicago and New York
the cost Of construction would be less than tha
OF railroad, and the cost Of transportation vcr,
much less. James Watt, by giving the power o1
heated air practical application, revolutionizet
tho business OF the world. Why should no
some modern inventor revolutionize the world
carrying-t1ade by applying the power OF com
pressed air to it2-
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TIFF PROFITS OF a G. g, C,

Industry has its innings nowadays. The work
ingman who is not q mombez OF Council, or
Lodge, or d Grange, or Counter Grange, and
who does not hope to become Worthy Master, OF
aPast Grand Councillor, OF Gracious Knight. is
fast becoming d rnrity. Any number Of agents
and deputies are ut work organizing subordinate
What-d' ye-cal-' -'ems, and several dislntcrested
phi1anthropists are serving Us Big 1niuns Of the
tribes which arc gathering together all over the
country Profane outsiders may be pardoned it
they think that tho thing is being q little over
done These long lists OF officials must
DO paid in some way. They arc paid
out Of the pockets Of Industry. Is Industry
crease in tho number OF organizations which
will right the wrongs Of labor on receipt Of 915
for charter, and SO cents per new membc=, and
monthly duos Of few cents more from every
body. suggests that the business must be pay
ing one, We have received the constitution and
rulos Of now Order which was born, it seems.
in this city last February. At least the paIn-
phlet proclaims that it's contents we're "adoptod
b7 tho National Grand Council at Chicago, Ill.,
and that the ORDERS natal day comedies with
that Of George Washington The projectors OF
this and the kindred societies may all bo ami
mated BIZ pure love for their fellow-men. We
hope they arc. It will be seen, however, that
such love, thus exemplifed, may be made to
Weld handsome cash returns. We have preju-
dice in favor Of virtues being its Own reward
We shall sketch some salient points Of this new
constitution, since it represents, pretty fairly,
the old ones.
The organization is by means Of Subordinate
or Local Councils, State OF Grapd Councils, and
National or General Grand Council. Members
can prefix either Of the two first sdjectivea
at their choice. This is fair enough, for they
pay their money first. The General Grand Coun-
ell meets in June, 1875, and once year there
after It's principal function seems to be to hear
the reports Of the present President, Secretary,
and Treasurer, who are to hold Office until 1877,
and who run the whole machine when tho G. G.
@. is not in session. Every Subordinate Council
must buy charter Of these three men for S15.
Every member joining a Council after the char
these three men-50 cents. Every male men,
ber Of the Order must forward them u cents a
gear, and every female member cents.
The triumrirate has certain remarkable powers.
They can appoint IS many agents for the good
Of this Order as they may deem necessary, and
remove such agents whenever they think prop.
er; such agents to be paid such compensation
out Of the funds Of the General Grand Council
as said Committee may deem just and reason
able. Said Committee ahal1 also have full power
to incur such other expenses Tor the gooi
Of the Order, to be paid out Of the funds Of the
General Grand Council, as they may deem nee
essa1y." This, it will be seen, allows the three
lucky officials to spend as much ct the Orders
| funds - they wish, and 10 spend it Is the1
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formed by the King himself. There is great
deal more Of philosophy in the remark Of the
pe1sian Monarch, who wondered that people
would tire themselves out dancing when they
could hire others to do it for them. than hns
usually been attributed to him.
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poses to place the credit OF the Union whore
that Of the Colonies was in 1873, when, as Mr.
Madison says, confidence between man and man
vas destroyed, and the nation WAS heIplesa, and
without credit and without money.
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We hayo estimated the cha1ter-menbers at an
average OF 10, aud the membership OF each
Council by June, rs, at 90. This is probably
far below tho mark. 1t least three-fourths OF
the uembcre would be men. Wehaye, therefore,
allowed for this in our calculation. Persons in
te1ested in such organizations arc apt to 10 poor
Is it not q little dangerous to hand three OF them
s22, 100 and give them carte blanche to spend
it? The system OF checks and balances may be
better in other societies than in this, but tho
same danger threatens all The leaders may be
honest, but human nature is frai1. There may
be solid advantages, social and pecuniary, to be
gained by organization, but workingmen should
take care lest they Day too dear for their whistle.
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wish II the organization rivals in any degToo
tho kindred societies, it's funds will be consider
able. Ono such society has organized 1,ooo SUD
societies within four months. II the ne" one
organizes as many before juno, 1875, when tho
three men hand in their first report, it WILL haFo
received the following sums:
Lulu 81 |l9.
l0001 new members, at 50 cents. o'ooo
5000 annual dues from men ~ ccnts) 1,eoo ,
5000 annual dues from women 70 censs.-..... 81"
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torily all authority, either in the General Gov
ernment or in the States, to issue paper-money,
or to ever mako anything but gold and sill
ver legal tender. Wo hare seen tho "pesti1ent
effects Of paper-money " quite as sensibly sinco
1855 as it was seen at the time OF the founde-
ton OF the Government. For nine years, during
which we have been at peace, the national credit
has been dishonored. The overdue paper Of the
Government has been national reproach, aud
it has remained deprecated. few steps
towards redemption would soon make it equal to
gold. vet both Houses Of Congress have voted
down every proposition looking to q redemption
of the currency, and have voted to increase the
amount Of the i1cdeemable paper.
4 writer in the London Times thus taunts tho
American people:
yHI PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION.
70 o. Editor Of the London Tnes:
Sm: Can you chari.ably inform your 7eaderb
whether there will BE- Finance Department" 1t the
protected Exhibition Philadelphia, where the hold
exs Of American "securiies will he able to exhibit
to the world samples Of their coupons which have been
returned to them unpaid, and OF such ct thetr bonds
or other American securities under tho ban Of
| Reputation ?" Your obedient servant,
| IvEsToR.
| In the light OF the recent votes in Congress
this fling at our national credit has increased
sharpness. Just imagine the exhibition OF sev-
erd hundred millions OF national paper,
"sea1ed with tho best blood Of the Union," pad
died in the brokers' Offices at an hourly changing
rate Of depzeciation; while Congress votes to
pronounce it wholly i1redeemable, and to in
| crease ita amount. CONGRESS- practically r1o-
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

IE- wEsr 1sr ST-A RfsPEcrADLE YorN,
l.lt ST. rood pia cook, washer AMI ronor; bes
dty reference ff1in lnst place.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

1'D Homework hy young Protestant woman, who
uWdgrstautt platn c00kins thorou .hiv ant n n aur
washer ari irorer pleasant and obligng good rec
nmfaeDd stionk =" -
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

IEa WRIST - ST.-As GOOD COOK ~ PRl.
ltJ vatc family IL good haKer: objection TO as
sist win washine beit ciiy reference.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

1g1 WET gsTH ST. BETWEEN srH AND 7ra AVS
IJI Afrsi raic cook IN n private family: would do
pme wasilngi good home preferred 10 high wages
pest ctN rcfcrcnce.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

C4C WEST 2srH STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN
AfC as good plain cook; best city reference Call
for TWO days.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

CS0 WEST 41ST STA YOUNG GIRL AS GOOD
AcO cook, washer and ironer: best city reference
from her last place.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

op7 WEST Asst ST., BETWEEN aTH AND 9TH
Dct AVA young girl as plain cooS. first rate
washer aud ironcr in small family; best city
from last place.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

On1 EAST SD sT.-TWo SISTERS, ONE AS GOOD
COt cook and TO do the PLAIN washing: good refer
the other az years OF age to take growing
chi,tren and operate on Wheeler WI sons machine or
as chambermaid and operate on the machine in a pri
vate family.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

CES WEST GOTH ST.. IN THE REAR.-A RE-
LCO spectacle young girl TO cook wash and iron
would do general bousework in small family; is a
good baker good
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

Yoc WEST lorH ST. SECOND FLOOR.-A RE-
lou spectacle young woman 10 do general houscwork
in a small private any good riart cook ana
good washer ami ;wi be found Wiling and obs
COOL
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

CSc 7TH AVA FIRST GLASS COOK: THOROUGH.
JO " understands all kinds OF cooking an excel
lent baker; objection to first class boarding house
good reference.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

! CO7 MOTT ST., SECOND DOOR FROM HOUSTON.
! AJ room IA respectable Protestant woman as
first class city or country; best city reicrence
Sl4 q month, with home.
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

11S WrST l9TH STA RESPECTABLE GIRL AS
ITO good plain cook: bre ad and biscuit baker;
willing 20 assist with washing aud ironing; first class
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

ia WEST 5orH ST.-A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
Il girl TO 90 general honsework in a private
rv: an excellent washer ana roncr: our years beso
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

900 EAST 9TH STA PROTESTANT WOMAN AS
.JsDD cook and 10 help with the washing and ironing;
willing and ooising good reference. Can tor two
dUy&
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

I'm WkST 2sTH ST.. IN fHE sToRF.-AN FxPE-
I,tV riencrd woman nrst class c0ok: understands
~ Kinds sorp meats pastry and jeies best city ref.
rcnrek. can inr two dass
The New York herald., 1874-10-21

100 WEST 10Th STA YoUSG GIRL TO DO
--J general houscwork or take care of childrcna
nod rrfn