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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship AbyssInia will leave thiS port o.
Wednesday Tor Queenstown and Liverpool
The mails FOR Europe viii c!oss At tue Post O1os
at twelve os,lOcx NJ.
Tar NKw YoRK HTsALD-Edtion for Europe
will be ready ~ hafpast seyeo O'Clock IN tas
morning.
Single copies. In wrappers for maiiny. sik
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CUBA.

HAVANA, July n, 1874
despatch from Las Tuhas reports tnat the
Spanish forces reconnOitrng In that vicinity have
exchanged shots with the insurgents at various
times.
The latter have attacked the villages OF Caide.
roa aud Unas, with what result Is unknown.
The New York herald., 1874-07-28

An Immense Distraction of Property
Hundreds Of Houses Swept Away.
LONDON July 2S-6 A. NJ.
special despatch to the DAILY Nesos reports
that the destruction OF property by the foods IN
Moravia is immense. At least 200 houses have
Oeen swept away.
The New York herald., 1874-07-28
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will snow the changes la
the temperature Tor the past twenty-iour hours,
In COMPARISON with the corresponding day of last
wear az indicated by The thermometer at Huduurs
pharmacy, HERALD Butiding:--
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GERMANY.
Bishop Arrested and Condemned to Prison.

BERLIN. July q. 1874.
DR.. Jaoizewski, the suiragau Bishop OF Posen,
has been arrested for violation OF the Ecclesiasl-
cal laws aud condemned to fifteen months TN
Drtaou umnut
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RUSSIA AND CHINA.

BERLIN. July 81 1874.
Journals here say that war between Russia
snd CHINA Is inevitable in consequence OF designs
Of the latter upon Kashgar
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The Mayors Of the city Of fittsburg and Atie
cheney have called a mass meeting OF citizens, to
be held tomorrow evening. 10 take action IN. rcla-
t,on to this disaster which has faien so severely
upou the community.
The New York herald., 1874-07-28

The Effects of ssGlenW's sulphur Soap
a. preventive and remedy Tor Cont and rheumatism
truly wonderful At all drug stores; - oaots.
G.. n. GRIrfENrON. rroprtcy0c.
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SYSTEMATIC TAXATION,

In bOrs or tho Ways aud Means Conn
mIttee-MiiIions Of Real Estate in New
York which Pays ao Tribate to Gov
ernment.
SARATOGA n. Y, July u, 1874.
The special session OF the Ways aud Means Com
mitlee OF the state Legislature concluded its sit
tngs in Saratoga to-day t0-day's session having
been devoted specially 10 the consideration oi the
taxation of savings banks religious institutions )
and insurance companies. IL appears that there
are $40 O0O 900 worth of real estate under these
headings IN the cities OF New FORK and Brooklyn
wh,cn IL not taxed at all under the existing laws.
The ne xt session OF the committee will probably
be ;;ed IN New YORK IN September.
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A.-Wetal Truss Men ~ DisS usfcs1
with the universal adoption OF the rlasfic truss
63 broadway, tna some have moved TO Ujit others ~
Europc, steerage passage Is $lh
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Thorn pson -. shaw, United states Navy.

Commodore Thompson Darragh shaw, a re.
tired oicer of the navy, died yesterday al German
town aged seventy -hve years. His last cruise ex-
pred IN February, 1852, but during the war he WAS
on special duty IN the CITY.
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A.-Ruptnre and Physical DefOr m aties
wcce s.uiiy treated by Dc MARSH ~ No Vesey sreet
Il..a.a
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A.-Wedding Invita- ttODs, Elegant
STYLES. Foreign Note Paper, Crests, Monogrsns 0cOo
raj engraWng, Jas. e. s.'rnYrH,',..
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Bstcheior's Hair Dye il SpIendih--
Never iails Established q years. sold aud properly
apphed NJ BArCHELORs wig Factory. ID Bond A., n Z
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r,,HE 0hEAg BRoox,yN SCANDAL
fully tcprrAtn,
FRANK tEStLE's iIi.uSrRArHN NRwSrArERs
out this movn,ug

Mr., Et.IZABErH u. rIf.EDN-
HENRY WAHD WEhGU~k
THrOUORk IiLtON.
FRANK MuULlbN
M Tiion tcsti before tue GoAwttce
Mr. Re tarn lite At Peck k,'.It ny.
suItntou with Gersra ButitF
incidents OF the Ecclcsasticai NSctemeut
Tie Finh Maryland eeg,meutS Al long Brspch
Reunion - Hrsnd Arniy pS tue Requisite.
Sun,uner Resort tor Chldrcn.
FRANK LEsLlB'S ttLusrRAvRn KEW FArEa
out ths wcrutug
For sale nv all new sdeaicrs.
,paE Mosr ELEGANT rRfSENr rHAv CAN ~
gwen TO indy or gentleman is COPY Ut the CvClsb
PHnlA or rHE ai.SF ruUu0HrS OF CHARt.ka
DICKENS. Sold by All booksellers and hy J. uALR
con. Ppoiissct, NpcyO slsest Ncw forA
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

INtsE.SES OF rue LIVER AID DIGESTIVE UN
IL GASs. Ky j. j. >prcug, VI. ~. seHo OF Nv New
YORK. Academy OF Medicine Mailed nor wrcn" .., ~
dress The author 2Oi West twenty second ,ufs.L s
.hors c0nclu marked and so'rrusd ~ svu'h
ue,pcn smd long pr Aciical experience -AedcA' "a-
zette.
xs.NuooD-awrH EDITION. A. rHkNtisk on
nj ,he Laws ,;o.rruiug Life kxpanatory ot the
tars.s And Svmpt,m,. witt. inSraotsons too the sa,-
cessfn Trpatment oi Weakness. LoW SpWts. oespoud
cG; prcG;;.t,,, Deci,ae in Manhood PRICK Sa OkNTA
Address tne author Ut r. pn '" ""N'sS. Ma ~ "~.o
trsat
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Aid for she Floating Hospital.

ION0 BRANCH, N. j., July II, 1874.
subscription list in aid OF the floating hospital
OF st. Johns Guild was opened at the west End
Hotel this morning George NJ Van Mort headed
the list With . contribution OF $500.
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Giles, Ltnimcnt Of IOdiio or Ammonia
almost acici in it's removal OF pain matter irou
what source the latter proceeds Depot thl sixth Az
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I'm pOrt MI NOtIfe. J.. -
should always carry bottle VI RaDW tVv
READY Rili.iEf with hem. tcw drops III water wut
pre vent sickness o pains from change Oi waisr-
RADWAT', READY RELIEF will In a &c " moments
cure Cranps Sour stomach. Heat.buru. sick
Heads ache. D,arrhora. Dy,"ntery, Couc, Nmd Ia tho
Bowels and Ali interna, Pans
silk Elastic stockings. Bcst~, Kn-~
Caps Auktets Abdominal supporters, suspsnHry "au.
dages shoulder Braces aud Crutchcs ~ NANNHS fuss
Iaice No. vcscy street Lady IN attendaucs4
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II II ursd ny, I0th N IN b cr
NNHIS enterprise is conducted by the MA
IL SONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF
NORFOLK. VA, under authority Of the
Virginia Legislature, tAct passed March
9th. 1881
SO, 900 TIclkets-6 900 Cash Gifts.
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The PHOENIX is the Oldest daily paper
IN the State, and has been regularly
issued since March, 1865.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE,
By Telegraph and Mails, from nearly
all parts of the World; together with
FULL MARKET REPORTS:
Besides we'll selected MISCELLANEOUS
and READING MATTER, of interest to
everybody, will be found in these publ
cations.
THE EDITORIALS
Are carefully prepared. by competent
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Taken as whole, NO DETER OR
MORE SATISFACTORY INVESTMENT can be
made, than subscription to one or
the other Of these publications. They
are Conservative in politics, und are
devoted to tho best interests of the
State. The following are TIE
TERMS FOR SIX MONTHS.
Daily PHGN1X. 81 90
I'll Weekly. 2 so
Weekly CLEANER us columns). 1 SO
These papers were the first issued in
Columbia, in 1865, after its partial de-
strnctlon, and have been regularly
published ever since. They
CIRCULATE EXTENSIVELY
Throughout middle and upper Counties
OF the State, and are excellent
MEDIUMS FOR ADVERTISING.
Tho PHOENIX has a greater circulation
through the upper part of South Caro-
lima than any other daily paper. Mer-
chants andothers will find its columns
an admirable means of communication
with the people of the entire up-coun-
try. Advertising rates are reasonable
Send advertisements marked with the
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between Taylor and Blanding.
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"How do you do, Mr.. Jones?" said
a stranger, blandly smiling as he en-
tered the store of dealer. "WelI,
thank YOU" stifly rejoined Mr.. Jones.
'.You don't seem to know me; I am
Brown, used to live here" said the
visitor. II beg 10000 pardons, Mr.
Brown" said Jones. relaxing and
shaking hands cordially, "excuse me,
l thought you were drummer" $50
I am" said Brown. Relapse of Jones.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-28
COLUMBIA MUSIC STORE
LyBrand & Son

TAKE pleasure in calling the attention
Il OF tho public TO HI examination OF
their STOCK OF MUSICAL MERCHAN.
Disc, consisting OF Pianos, Church and
parlor Organs; Mclodeohs, yioiins, Gu;-
tars, Hanjos, Flutes, Accordeone, Brass
and Silver Band instruments of ali kinds.
Also, Shcc! Mnsic and instruction Books
for every class Of Musica Instruments on
hand at all timc.. We arc Sole Agents for
the State OF South Carolina C: EatcyN Co. y
COTTAGE ORGANS. Sheet Music sent by
mail, post paid. on receipt oi price: and all
kinds OF Musical Goods sent by Express,
when ordered. to any part ci the State,
marked Z. @. D. Good Secondhand ri.
anoa and Organs for pale cheap. for cash.
Pianos, Organs and Melodeons Tuned and
Repaired in satisfactory manner: and
will giveespecia attention to lacking Re
moving and Shipping Pianos for otht par
ties to any point desired, at moderate
prices.
Allorders promptly atten3edto andsat-
isfaction guaranteed 10 those tayoring lie
with their patronage. Send for our cata.
loGue OF Sheet Musicand Musica Merchan-
disc. Richardson street, few doorss above
PHOENIX office. Columbia .S. C.. Nov7
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Piedmont Airline Railway.

ar & gsssS@iss ABLE, % Richmond and Al 4
Danyille, Hichmond and DanyilIe Il. W.. N.
C. Division, and North Weetern N. G. II. W.
GOING NORTH.
STATIONS MAII. Hxprrss
Leave Charlotte......7 7.1OPM 6x5 M
Leave Salisbury..... 9.6OrM 8.S4A n
Leave Greensboro. 80. / 40 A III IL lUA n
Leave Danville.. 4 32 A M I.52P n
Leave Burkville... 9.44AM 4OpM
Arrive at Richm ond. .12.45P O.9OI M
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Richmond. 2 3OPM 510hN
Leave Burkville.. 5.34PM S2SA M
Leave Danville ...... 10. Al r NJ 1857 i n
Leave Greensboro. :. 2.15AM 4.OOp M
Leave Salisbury. -. 4 57AM 6.22pM
Arrive at Charlotte. 72O AM 890AM
GOING EAST.
Leave Greensboro. 145A3 111nA NJ
leave Company Shops 8 sc A Ar12 ccI II
leave Raleigh. O5A NJ
Arrive at Goldeboro. II C5AM
GOING WEST.
Leave Goldeboro. 4.toIM
Leave Raleigh. ....... 7.45p N
Leave eCompanyShop - 05 A M 2.15TM
Arrive nj Greensboro. ! 80 A NJ 3SOp NJ
North h-vcsiern N c x H.. Salem Hrnch
Leave Greensboro 3.40p III Arrive 10. so a II,
Leave Kernersville 0 90 a m Arrive 5.1Os m
Mailtraine,daiIy. both ways, over crti,c G
length Of road. Express daily betwten n
Company Shops and Charlotte. SUNDAYS
excepted. s. E.ALLEE Gen. TicketAct
T. M. .pR. TALcor. Ennpeerand Gen.
Subscribe for the PHOENIX.
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taokon vs nKdeYssahd each o:lisf." {"
bounced over tojthe back side OF the
bed. There she is now, pretending to
be asleep. I can't finish this letter. I
can't do anything. Talk about the
trials OF the earlier saints-about being
broiled over live coals-abont being
fayed alive-abont being boiled on oil.
What was all that to all this?
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Wilmington, Columbia and Aug RR
GENERAL, pASSFNnEp DrD.nr

ocN1RAA IAEbENGEH DEPART
COLUMBIA, y. o., May l8 1874.
fEse E@ - s&S duio viii iliIb",mg be- opsrsteG nShei
on and after this date:
GOING NORTH. TRAIN NO TRAIN NO
Leave SG3oiumbia.....; scam s.45 5p m
Florence. .t10.5Opm 2.10am
arrive Wilmington. 5.25 ID s7.15am
GOING SOUTH. TRAIN NO TRAIN no 9
Leave Wtlmlnston.... 9.10 m t6. 10 o m
Florence. ........ 4.40 m i187pm
Arrlve Columbia. .10.t0pm 400 a In
Irain No. 2, from Columbia, is an accom-.
modatlon to Florence, and there Connects
eiGsely ;,n y with ~ n E; r: r., and at Wilmington
with ". d ". r. II. TO all points North.
Train No. from Columbia is fast Ex-
press, making through come ctions, allrai.
Nortn and South, and water line counec.
tions ola Portsmouth.
Train No. l. from Wilmington, connects
closely at FloreAce with N. Z. r. r. for
Charleston, and is an accom- m dation train
thence to Columbia.
:, Train No. 8, from Wilmington. is fast
Express, connecting closely from and TO ali
points North and south. Through tickets
sold ana baggage checked TO ali principal
points. Pullman palace sleepe1s on night
trains. sBreakfast. DINNER. tSupper.
accommodation Train No. 2 leaves CO.
lumbia daily, Sundays excepted. Expires
Train No. leaves Columbia every night.
JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup.
a. POPE, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent
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]. 2, 3 and 4 Sheet Posters. Hand-bills,
Programmes, Circnlars, Pamphlets,
Bil!sof Fare, Briefs, Letter Heads,
Dodgers. Bill Heads, Checks,
Horse Bills. Receipts. Labels,
Railroad Blanks. Legal Blanks,
Tegs. Cards all kinds and sizes
Wedding, Visiting. Business, Show.
JULIAN a. SELBY. Proprietor
PuGN1x and CLEANER Establishment
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Just Two.
Two little darlings to work for,
Through numberless nights and
days;
Four little footsteps to follow,
Wandering all in maze.
Two little faces for washing,
Two tangled masses to curl:
Firet for the brown-eyed baby,
Then for the fair.haired girl.
Four little white feet to knit for,
Stockings to wash aud to mend,
Often wee gloves to be fingered,
Worn by wee nails at the end.
Myriad stitches for plying;
Patience must never wane,
While every stroke of the needle
Strengthens loves infinite chain.
Hundreds Of steps to be taken,
Each one Joy the more,
Gathering up the playthings,
Scattered all over the floor.
Many the windows for washing,
Finger-prints over the pane;
Sweet is such work for q mother,
Where little fingers have lain.
Two tiny cradles for rocking,
Two little kisses to take,
Two little prayers to be whispered
Upward, to angels awake.
Four baby feet to be guided,
Two little lives to make bright,
Two little darlings to bless US,
Leading us on to the light.
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$3.50, 600 TO be Given AWAY.
SH PKlZEH, aggregating. $3.50, 600
PRICE nE TTfYvr,-r

PRICE OF TICKETS:
WhoiG Iickots.$l0 90 Qrter T'kts..s 80
Halt Tickets. S 90 II Tickets 1C0 N,
NO INDIVIDUAL DEMENT'S.
This Concert is etrictly for MASONIC
purposes, and will be conducted with ,ic
samo liberality, honesty and fairness which
characterized the fret enterprise.
JOKN l.. ROPER, President.
For tickets and circulars, giving full
information, address
HENRYV. MOORE. Sec, Norfolk, vn
RESPONSIBLE AGENTS WANTED.
Sept4 80
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WESTERN CUSTOMS. haven't dated
this letter, as I don't know where am.
am about nine milea from Julesburg,
at little settlement on the South
Platte River. At daylight tomorrow,
I am to catch some Of the finest salmon
I ever saw. They will not bite at any
other time OF day. I suppose they
learned this disagreeable habit of early
breakfasting from the "Bull Whaok-
ers," who navigate these plains. I am
stopping at little hotel, about thirty
by ten. The scaroest thing in this
country is lumber, settlers having to
pay ever so many dollars foot for all
they use. besides what they brought in
theifi yalises.s The Landlord nis from
Pennsylvania, and seems to be doing
thriving business. By dint of hard
talking and liberal promises, I got
room to myself. It is just large
enough for the bed and candle box,
set on a chair, upon which am writ
ing this letter. 1t is in one end of the
building, and separated from the next
room by bed.quilt, which You must
crawl under to come in or go ont.
But it is my room, and after the JOLT
ing have had upon the Indian pony,
expect to have good nights -
Was ever poor pilgrim in suoh
fix? Just as I had written ''night's,"
and had 'ssleep" on the point of my
pen, I heard knocking oa the floor
outside the bed-qoilt. "Orawl UNDER"
said I.
Enter the landlords daughter,
buxom young lady. about seventeen
years of age, should Judge. She
opened her rosy lips, and spake as fol-
lows:
'Mister, don't take off your clothes
tonight when you go TO bed"
"Why?"" 4 .u
"Well. if you have no better reason
than that"
''Hush! Shet up! You told pa that
you won!d not sleep with man."
II had rather sleep with q wet dog"
'Weli, l have given mp my bed to a
sick man. have been hard at work
oil day, and have to work hard all day
to.morrow, and can't afford to set up
all night. That bed is wide enough
tor Us both. l shall stay on the back
SIDE, and II you don't stay on your
side, you'd better, that's ALL"
az ouO coaU tt1l6 bu6 EQl66Q from ,N0r
dress pocket ap internal sjack-knife,
such as farmers use in trimming fruit
trees, and then let it fall back with a
ohug. comprehended the situation
in half a moment, and unto this maiden
Iquots ss follows:
"Miss, young lady, your intentions
may. or may not, be honorable. am
travelling entirely by myself. My ma
tural protectors are miles and miles
away, beyond the boundless prairie,
ignorant of the perils which may beset
their idol. Thus far have not been
insulted by your sex. I am man OF
but few words, but they are always
emphatic. I will give you up part of
that bed, and that's all I will do. II
you attempt, during the silent watches
OF the night. anything contrary to this
firm determination, by st. Joseph, my
patron saint, I will shoot you right
through the midriff.''
AS I concluded, laid Slocum
pistol upon the candle.box. A low
chuckle outside the bed quilt gave
evidence that paterfamilias had ap.
proved the arrangement. NV antago.
mist laughed, and saying, Sinister, ]
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Summer Schedule s. & U. R. n
The Short Line schednIe

0AoA oAu0 CCuSQUl9.
CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA l. AroUerA n ~
COLUMBIA, 3. O., June %. 1874.
A a @s os1feE pnE ssbsSTniinog siSblteTing r Pas, Is
operated on and after this date:
GOING NORTH Train No 2 Train M
Leave Augusta. .T.45am 41Snm
Graniteville.. .*8.19am 5.I1pm
Col'bia Junct'n .12. 90 n m 40 c.p -
arrive Columbia. ZIP 80pm 9.l7pm
Leave Conmbia..... I242am "
Wlnnsboro..... 2.49p M
Chester. a % M
Arrive Charlotte. .i6 45pm
NO: Train makes close connection rio
charlotte and Richmond, to ali points
North, arriving at New York G. .C5 A. nj.
No.4 Train makes close connection ria
Wilmington and Richmond to all nointa
North, arriving at New York at s Is p. M.
T GOING SOUTH. Train Mol Train No
Leave eChariotte.. $50 m
chester. IL .02 m
Winnsboro.. -. .12 SO p m
arrive Colum bia.... 242 pm
Leave Columbia. .... 2.52 2pm 3AOam
Cofbla Junct'n iS.17pm 416am
draalteville ..f7.15 pm s748am
arrive Angusta.... .8.05 p m 8.45a
eBreakfast. thinner. tSupper.
South bound Trains connect at Aupueta
lot al points South and West. Throurh
ticKete eoid and baggage checked to princi-
pa points. - Sleeping cars on ali Nigh:
Irains. JAs. ANDERSON, General SUP.
A.FoPE. Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent
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dreenville and Columbia Railroad
CEzhE0E CF sCHEDIJIE

&e rRAASs r 4 > ran = n d.IjI' g hE
Sundays excepted, connecting with NirIt
dasins Trains on rs South Carolins ad up and
the following will be the Hche duite ~
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-09
ABOUT WOMEN.

The London Spectator speaks thus of the
picture, "Calling the roll sftor an engage
ment in the Crimsa," by Miss l.. Thompson,
a new Rosa Bonheur in the Royal Academy:
There is no feminine hysteric sentiment,
no French theatrical glory, no Russian pill
ing up of horrors. There is plenty of sur
gerry, aud the snow is stained with blood,
but these things are the necessary accidents
OF the event, and the one absorbing interest
is in the simple strength and eoolRess with
which the scene is painted
DIR. Bellows, OF All Souls church, New
York, was ordained thirty five years ago,
and DR.. Peabody preached the ordination ser
mon. About this time daughter was born
to DR.. Peabody, and lately this young lady,
now thirty five years old, and DR.. Bellows
met in Florida, got acquainted, were en-
gagged and the time appointed is the Both inst.
The doctor Is nearly double the age of his
intended.
Lady Barker is the manager Of a newly
established national school of cookery in
England. The Pall-Mall Gsz stte says that
while her pupils are busily engaged around
her, she may pause ito recall the verses Of
Eliza Cook or the labors OF Mrs. Fry, or the
poems OF Mr.. Browning, perchance. Then,
too, the very CRATE Will suggest Hobbies, the
saucepan Handel, the sslamander Burns,
the scollops Shelley, the frying pan the in
duetive philosophy of Bacon. and the stew
pan the physical experiments of Boyle"
BY the recent life of Mrs. BArbauld it
appears that this prim and dscorous lady
had a mad Frenchnaan for husband, who
often threatened the life Of his wife and a.
nally drowned himself in the New River.
Shirley Dare is reading the proofs of q
new volume from her wise and dainty pen.
1t is called sTha Bazaar Book OF the Yeileto
The Harpers are the happy publishers, and
all the world Will be readers.
January a wonlan's hospit al and dis
penssry was opened at BareiIly, India, un-
der missionary auspices. Miss Swain, an
American Methodist, is the physician in
charge.
The class Of "a at yassar, numbering AZ,
has lust been let loose. Average weight.
l26 pounds height, feet inches; age, q
years.
Miss Collins, missionary among the
California Indians. counts up eight hundred
converts among the various tribes from her
ministrations-
Adelina Patti asks only eight thousand
francs per night for singing at the Italian
opera IN Paris.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe and her hus-
band have returned from Florida 10 their
summer home in Hartford.
Miss Fearing is reported engaged to marry
a German baron, nephew of General Wran-
gle, at Newport this summer.
According to the New York Mail, the wife
of DIR. Helmbold has entered convent In
Paris. f
Mrs. Caroline A. Soule, the story writer
has taken to preaching.
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There is no such thing rs exnausting the
corruptions and scandals OF the departments
at Washington. During the present session
from sixteen to twenty Investigating COM
nittees have been sitting on administration
derelictions, and every day deep resounds
to deep in renewed wrong doings. The
latest infamy brought to conspicuous light,
is in the pension office, where Credit Mobilier
and Sanbornism on small scale seem TO
have been growing for time. y Washing
ton correspondent of the Tribune lays
some very ugly charges against General j..
III. Baker. the commissioner of PENSIONS
1t is charged by the writer that General
Baker has, by his decisions and tsmrering
with the law, avoided paying to honest
claimants Of pensions, who prove disability.
the money which it was the intention
of congress they should receive.
He claims that much as $4,000
altogether has bsen detained from
crippled veterans TO whom it rightfully
belongs. and that nearly as much more has
been extorted from just claimants for fees
by attorneys who know the ropes to secure
what the soldier is entitled to. How this is
done the writer explains al length, anu es-
pecisIly the fight Of Commissioners Baker
with the law. The latter first began his
frauds on the pensioners by the rulings of
his Office aud afterwards endeavored to Sc
cure amendments to the law to sustain the
decisions. 1t appears that Judge Niblack of
this state, in May, 1872, exerted himself to
secure an amendment which would remove
the diff culties in she way of justice to the
claimants of pensions. The point consisted
i'm expunging the word permanent" before
disability and certain other catch words un-
der which Baker could rule out the claims.
Tue pill passed the House, but was actually
altered surreptitiously by tools ofthe pension
office before being engrossed in the Senate.
This being corrected. the passage of the
bill was STAYED off for the time, and subse-
auently, when passed, was tempered with
again, etc. All the details, which require too