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give up his precious booty to the Prince II is to be
remembered that scissors was then the capital Of
France, and this took place there The King yielded
to the right of the soldier but later at q review.
he saw that this man was standing out of line, and
that his arms were rusty. He Glove his head
der with blow of his battle-ax saying to him,
" Remember the of Soissons!"
We are marrying good deal here. Mile. Doucet,
daughter of NJ. Doucet of the Academy gave her
hand and her dowry to NJ. Rene Brlce of the Assem-
bly,. She needed dowry, for she is very beautiful
and very witty but the portion does no harm, espe-
cially in France. There was pretty ceremony at
Sainte Clotildes where the whole opera sang. The
church and the opera get on agreeaby in the 10th
century. AS NJ. Camille Doucet has been Director
General of the thcaters there at the ceremony
great many actors and actresses, that of course
people said, This is fine first representation"
and the impertinence carried so far as To add,
The receipts must have been good, for all the
places were reserved
SO many formalities necessary in France TO get
married that many people end by not marrying at
all In England and America only "a hours and
happy thought are necessary. | have Just returned
from an American wedding which could never have
taken place among Frenchmen. The bridegroom ar
rived at London on Tuesday morning, coming from
Chicago The bride arrived there the same day from
Par15. wednesday evening they were mere, nIrleu
since the morning. 1t was Miss Downing who mar
ried Mr.. Harry Spears. She of the prettiest
brides that we have lately Paris is to lose
her because she is to go to Chicago Happily
she has sister pretty as herself, who swears
she will marry in Paris. Mr.. and Mrs Downing
inhabit Of the hotels of the Arch of Triumph
They gave ball on the occasion of their daughters
marriage. lie house looked like conservatory
with its masses of floral decoration. MI. Washburne
had part in it, for noticed his card on marvellous
bouquet The house was filled with gided multi
tude. Entering into the saloon saluted this
travelling BRIDE tlis pretty blue bird who was about
taking flight to build nest at the other end Of the
world. Worth had striven emulously with nature.
For so pretty a bride, extraordinary dress was
required.
In the principal quadrille, Mr. Washburnc danced
with the bride, opposite the bridegroom, who danced
with Miss Macdonald. Your Minister dances very
well, always preserving the dignity of an Embas-
sador. Many disting uished Parislans mingled with
the full representation of American society. Accord
ing to the American custom. each one of us re-
ceved 4 piece of weddng-cake. The sun had re-
placed the gas-ght while the bridesmaids and the
groomsmcn still dancing without perceivlng
that they had changed luminaries.
ARsENE HOUSsAYE
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At cLEvELAED TO SECURE ACTION or TIE con-
FERENCE REYpHT-DLsCUssIoN or TIE REPORT
on HOME MISSIONS.
CLEVELAND, May 25.-{n the Presbyterian
General Assembly this mornings m unsuccessful effort
made have the acon OF the Assembly on tho 70
port OF the Conference Committee With the Presbyterian
Church South reconsdered. A resolution was adopted
recommending the ministers generally to pray and lead
their churches TO pray, that the impending Srasshopper
plague in the West may be avcrtcd The remainder OF
the morning session occupied IN considering the
report OF the Standing Committee Home Missions.
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SOUTH APPROVES TIE
COURSE OF ITS COMMITTEE IN THE BALTIMORE
CONFERENCE.
ST. LOUIS, May 25.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly this morning the Special Committee,
TO whom was referred the matter OF the friendly relations
between the Northern and Southern Churches, reported
that while they greatly regretted the Conference at BAL
timore last January unsuccessful in lrn ing the
two great bodies together friendly and cordial rea-
TONS they heartily approved the position OF thoir Com
mttee The only they could have taken under the
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SAFE OF MODERN PAINTINGS.

A private collection of modern paintings was
sold at the Leavitt Art Rooms at No. SIT Broadway,
last evening There fair attendance OF buyers. The
following are Of the pictures sold, with tho prices
annexed without and Within" by {. Cap, Antwerp
SID King LAKE." Paul Weber, Munich, $500; " The
Fayorte Servant" Jules Worms, Paris, $3.50; Near
Hyde Park on the Hudson" j. d. smillie, New-York,
$40; Young Mozart" c. Detu, Rome. $40 " The
Concert in the Woods Henri Charles Antoine Baron,
Paris Sl7J; Visit Of Queen Elizabeth" f. scaels,
Antwerp. s225; The Gypsey Camp" T. Marohn, Paris
9lJO; NEAR Fona.nbeau" J. b. c. Corot tdeceasedl,
Paris 40; Good Steel" Prof. Otto Won seitz, Mu-
iich 500 "Tasso and LeOnora, Jacoyaccy, Rome
$3.50; Landscape and Cattle" L. VoZ, Munich, sl-0
The studio" j. samson, Paris, SllO; The Jcyial
Trooper" f. SLAMMED, Dusseldorf $40; The Pretty
Waitress" C. p ReaIn New York. S24J; The Declining
pay" A. swengauer, Munich, $3.50; Going 20 Parade
Van Der venne. Munich. sll0: The PillageTso d.
Tcukatc, Antwerp S235; Norwegian fIOrd, PrOi.
Leu. Dusseldorf $50 The Old Gallant" II Dagnas'
Paris SOB; Lucia Ill Lammernoor, A. Nely, Paris,
$50; Horse-," l.. VOltz, Munich. S1lO; Coast OF
Holland" W. Koekkoek Dusseldorf ell0; The Even
in MdlA," OttO weber, Paris, Slo0i Iue foIDluueh
Book" uerteIicb, Munich, 1913.
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FAILURE TO SELL JAY COOKIES COUNTRY SEAT


PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Ogontz, the late
SPLENDID resdence Jay Cooke with the 2l7 acres adj
Joining as well as the OF the mansion and other
buildings on the croun s offered BY auction at the
Exchange to-day by order of the trustees Nj Ellis the
ari0neer announced that the required 5000 TO
be pad at the time Of the SALE oncOurth Of the purchase
money including the 5000, on the execution of the
decd another Onciour the end Of year, and the re-
n.audcr N five years, paying in The meantime six per
cent interest Nj ELS put up the properly at
81 OJC On0 saying tia: IL NJ Cooke more than that
sum IL named several amounts until he came down ~
Sy-OOoO when le said A bid was made at that sum ne
would icceD IT, but that The property would not b. sold
Al yalo sale for amOUIt. There being no response,
lr declare die hALe pol llnncd t0r the present.
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real estate Of the community The interest on thu a,
debt must be met Yet IN this very hour You arc ca
to authorize expenditure that is doubtful as T.
Its necessity that Is doubtful TO ts utility, that e1
ceedngly doubtful ~ TO its legality
g b. Chttenden followed Gen. woodford the next
speaker. He said that from the statements OF Gen.
WoOdfOrd there abundant apparent why the
Common Council and the Committee which have the mat
ter in charge should with the greatest discretion IL
seemed evident that the contractors bound TO COM
pete the work for S1.i0O0O0. Here 10y question oil
fact to be investigated most carefully MI Chittenden
reOiced that the responsibility in this matter was at last
brought home to Brooklyn. He believed that II man
attempted to build house the man should put on tbe
roof: IL should be in this Taxes likely 10
be considerably greater than they now before they
grew less and heed should taken that they were not
needlessly augmented Mr. Arnoux, the law partner OF
Gen. Woodord spoke at some length. He made e,tende
reference 10 the law the subject arguing that by every
law Sl.400,000 should complete the work: Remarks
were also made by Gen. Smith, Mr. Bayhs, Mr. Farrln
ion. and Mr. shepherd all in opposition 10 the proposed
award. AT the close or the meeting the Chairman salu
than Just that both sides should be beard
and asked that those present should attend futife
meeting 10 be held by the committees to hear the othet
side. On motion OF Alderman Ropes adjournment
taken until next Tuesday evening.
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ALvORD-At Orange. n. J., on Monday lay si AiwyA
The relatives and family respec'fuly in
Yted attend The funeral tEom ue Church OF ie r-ns.
morning. at 10 80 O'Clock. without further notice..
ID. % Tss Tssy n SsD, NAY -
beth n. j.. The o5tt year " her
cQ6N EL5oM. WY ft vs on S ,, s NAy -
Relatives friends II tho family nyite Ia attend The
Tnarsay' 't tio p Ii nsi at eIocs p M
FRosTIn BroOkyn sunday May 80 1915 Rachael Fros<
The rclyi and frfends Of he family are respectfully in
LaiayeTieasG, rooslyn ~elnesny, May 2s at 10 A.
IRwIN-on Mody mornqs LAY 81 a. The re.'snce , ., rs
in the ~ year o II hs age
9aa n TsPs 30 a Family az Me- % st y io ::
the Ere Methodist Church, IhiTdaVe And Twenty aSIst,
JoBs-on Saturday e2d nst noOn Of apOplezy Eugene
Jobs NJ D. IN the 51th year Of his age s
A TssecptHy AS,eS TO ai;enS Tho f%naT 7es
nesday. MAY 20, il springfield rrs-byteriaa
Church. Train leaves Barclay ST. for aiburn at . 10
MARTIN Suddenly, May 25 at O'Clock m, Thomas Ray
SECOND sgL Of wmJ. and Kate Clarke Martin aged
tic relatives and iiends respectfully invited xhOs:
bs parents 60 south oxOrds Brooklyn on Thursday -
MccoRMACK-A stamford, Conn., on Tuesday Kay o. Of
dphhena Edith Heen aged ysais months and u lays
Reat ves and friends arr IN yis to
a. the county residence ~ Ne. ps' Vii % 5 ~ ne
6s s N o. m r., a :, I e Sgsf r..
risges waiting Grand Central Depot
MOON-On Monday the 2ith mst Of disease Of the hearS
John Moon the 55th year Of his as;e.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 att nd hss
funeral from his late residence Sew brighton > J..
"wednesday 10th INST, ll.JO Boat leaves whitehall
st. al 1915 III.
POLHAMIUS-On Tuesday May %. Florence, twin daugh
ter Of James A. and Mary Louise Poll anIlus.
OF
POLHEMUS-Cn Monday morning, 2tth instant, A. d POI
hemus the 56th year u MS
Relatives the family respectfully Invited 70
attend the funeral his residence, I'll reIrelont
Brooklyn lights Thursday Afternoon 18th instant a.
O'clock
sTARK-On Tuesday May %, the 50th year OF hts
John Of tho Late Kew. Dr. Andrew stark u
he civ % Nsw-NOrk.
Reatyes Of the family respectfully invites
funeral from the Church OF the keOfina iou
between Classon snd Prank brooA yn
n. Y, Thursday. May "a. at $50
vATI-At residence speetweil Morrtstown. " j. On
sunday, the I'D INST, Hon George Vail aged 80 years
Relatives friends invited To attend the un"fs
THURSDAY, the 9th inst, AT oclock M rom te ~
Presbyterian Church MorrisOvD Trains eA'e We" i"fAs
via N. & L. r. T., at ll20 u. and IL m
WARREN-On sunday night Nay 49, at Saratoga spr nsA
Hon. VIM. l. T. Warren. aged 81 yeaIs
YEAGET-In Philadelphia tho I'D INST Fe'ei ieAsoi
he 11Il nf -
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RECOVERY OF GOODS STOLEN IN THIS CITY.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25-Yesterday Detective
Riley OF NeS-YOlk. au detective OF TINS city rcco'-
cred large lot Of goods stolen from New-York stores
the stolen goods hlG Oecn sent here times.
m mber of the fin OF l.. cic & Co f,frrers No. 53s
Broadway, SAW fur in an Arch-st store window
which bal been stolen from their establishment on Feb
. These goods hal been sold at auction on commission
for Abendwi.h Shut, No. 7OJ Chestnutst The latter
said they sold for e. p Franklin. who claimed 10 be
OF the firm Of Wilcox Co. ri New-York Other goods
left with Abendwth & Shut by Franklin were found.
and consisted OF s. 900 worth OF belonging to Zech-
K Co.. - 900 worth Of cutlery belonging TO swart De
Plangue No III Chambers-st, stolen Nov last 900
worth 81 silver plated table cutlery from A. BALDWIN
ca No Deys. and "A case OF cloth. owner unknown.
They sent 20 superintendent Wafling tonight ny
expires j. Lass -Lt g. =. Franklin was arrested, and VIII
be held to await a requisitIon from New-lOIk.
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4 MISSION ANNIVERSARY REPEATED.
CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN IN BEHALF OF THE
HOWARD MISSION.

CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN IN BEHALF OF THE
: HOWARD MISSION.
The 14th anniversary of the Howard
Mission and Home for Little Wanderers which was held
at the NewYor, Academy Of Music on Thurs lay even
in Nav 49, was repeated last evening, by request at
tina BROOKLYN Academy Of Music. Al immense audience
anc every part of the building, assembled at an early
hour and during the course Of the evening showed
their appreciation OF the work OF the MISSION
nv their applause and also by their cont.ibu-
tioas platform, rising step by STEP had
been built upon stage, when had been
extended out to the front OF parquetie seats ana
nnon il were seated about $50 Of the little Wanderers
not unite LaIf The school Upon the front part OF tie
store were seated many OF the friends OF the Mission
among whom were \. :. Hatch, the Rev Matthew Hale
smith the Rev J. Hyatt Smith, the Hon. William
Richardson the Hon Stewart l.. Woodford, the Rev
George Reed, and Gen. Clinton B. Fisk
The exercises opened at 7:3O by the singing OF
Holy! Holy Holy!" by the children, under the drec
ZION OF Miss Kate E. Stark, after which prayer was
offered by the Rev. Matthew Hale smith. A b Hatch
the President O the Board OF trustees gave roiDc ic
cont OF the object and work OF the mission, ana Then
introduced the Rev George Reed pastor OF the HANSON
Place NJ E. Church Mr.. Reed. after mentioning several
touching incidents in the Work OF Inc mission IL NV
YORK Cliy and Boston, made an appeal To the people 10
give literally to IT, only Dream was then noI ~
by Miss Fannie MeGowen Gen. Iuhtoh u, rlsn
aiterward gave some OF his experiences, Doth Is
Little ,Wandrler and as Que 81 me me So a,er
L. WoodiorI. who said: will not delain you much
longer That Cunning 10 roa Oh itte children Shc sat
hrInl mimi Is practical Christianity. fApplause Men
nav discuss creeis they please they may quAffe!
ain III dOguas Is they Will, bu The man VINO tihs ne
+-e. one ont ~ and SUM who clothes the
noked ms Christianity that which Jesus established
has ever known fApplause That is practical states
man ship You never change the shape OF the OLD OAK
mar has been toughcued by the storms OF nun
Irrd y.ars You can bend the slplng just as
Won viii When You care for The little o1es. you protee,
socety against ravage OF crime. touT hihu.ed
I'M their 800 scholars IN their day
school between 80 and 40 IN the HOne-the whole e1
pense OF IL only $4,000 yeer In that great srutge,
when YOU remember wel, you know that every single
sodier as lie stood IN the held r-ady Tor action COST
n 600 And yet you gave 1t readily Dut IN tnis uihe
al ueace how tle do do to Oarse.ses UIi TIC
ncrIi nj crime As we SOW 81 shall We reap
zen WOodfor closed hIs address by an e nest appeal
IN Inc friends of the 10 their duty soleuIny,
faithfully and eGeeIGany"
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De.hIer'- pills are The oes' ALL s@Hs' ''AA0e' ''
Fewer and M1iArla
..,,hie Reward viii De given foT the retnrf OF "a
- ~, i cane sunday the seat near tne Lvth 81
eirsnce OF central PARK, 10 ~ Y CAsOI - o0nt. 81
The Mo.t Attractive Oances In Tews.-Ihe Hni'ersA
a.,mony Of all who the Offices IN the new Ihlh
UNE building that they are the MOST AIThACTlNE An
all things con sdered CHEAPEST anywhere IN that p2rs
NJ town. Between third and half Of the building Is nov
nt ana tso.e who seek desirable should make early
appeaiou Tho rooms all beautifully finished IN hard
wood ssh with elegant ga aItareA beat and wa," IN wv
room are All exceedingly hight and airy are perfectly venu
lated AL have outside wiltowa communicate drrcuy w"
ta elevators and nearly independent entrances g
the Many otshe rooms really Roc 14lants on
May and on that day and the following hondal 80
lawyers oDS ADVERTISING agents novel Ia ,.
tenants are-Iny waiting tor the elevators snsn ksis
rrnnng seek Tenants nosoAn AZ ~, nff~
caavu as.u.d w .aSdV - IlAA KkkAtSA SwS3Ns 's>s
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FESTIVAL OF TEN ITALIAN SCHOOL.
Tho foSt;val of tho Italian schoOl WAS q

IIIt ctIIOOI WHo NtAN
brated last evening at the School building az No lo6
Ieonard-st The chdren-abOut 200 boys and rs many
grls-were assembled in the Lax gest room In the gallery
The celebration began with prayer, followed by duet
from Lucia rendered by of the girls. The Italian
school band CON posed Of former pupils or the schOo
played several Italian and American airs and Messfs
Wilson and Taylor Entertained the children by the EXIT
ton OF number sereOpteon views. showing scenery
IN Switzerland. along the Rhine and IN Italy Presents
were aferw ards distributed 10 the children consisting Oh
print dresses TO the girls and caps and shirts TO the boys
Among the visitors present were Judge kirklmd T. +
and h. u Fabbies, ,. spiDney, and e. l. Brace, secie
tary OF the Childrens Aid Society The children OF the
Italian cnool which IA a branch OF the Childrens Aid
society number 1T present about 400 OF whom 100 are
ay scholars the Others who obliged to work by day.
attending the night classes.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT


WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
wAsHINGrON, Wednesday, May 20 1871 a. M
synopsis rOr The past tcentgfoW hours.
The barometer has fallen III the Atlantic
States and lowest in NewJerScy IL bas risen over the
upper lakes and the Upper Mississippi Valley, and fallen
to the westward.
Cooler northerly winds, PARTLY cloudy and clear
weather prevail the lakes and the upper Mississippi
valley
.eascry winds and cloudy weather prevail from
DckOtt 10 IeXds
Tie rivers have very generally fallen
Probabilities.
For Wednesday. in thc SoItL Atlantic stat e. rising
barometer northwest to southwest winds. cooler partly
chudy weather.
Fo~ the Gulf states, stationary followed by falling ba-
rOmrtrr south Winds warmer, clear, followed by
cooler cloudy weather.
For tennessee and Ohio Valley and the Lake region,
RISING b..Om, ter except falling over the Upper Lakes,
wind, mort beast 10 southeast, with rising
tpinuera and increasing cloudincss.
For thc Upper Mississippi anu Lower Mss0ir valleys
faln. barometer, sUUt beast winds, ciorGy ana
possibly rainy weather, preceding an area OF low pres
Far the HiidIe and Eastern States, rising barometer
s,tt-cest o,<ks, confer. parry cloudy and
Gearing TcIth,T.
The r.YeIs VAL continue to fall slowly.
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OBITUARY..
THE HON. GEORGE vArl

The Hon. George Vail died at his late resi-
dcnce No.stown, y. j. on the ed inst. al the age oil
II. Mr. Vail associated with his father his brother
Alfred, and Prof Morse in completing the first tce-
graphic instrument and bringing it into practical use He
prominent member OF the Democratic party and
1888 elected to Congress from the IVth District OF
New Jersey, comprising tho counties of Bergen, Morris,
Passaic and Sussex by plurality Of $40 over the Free
Soil and Whig candidates In 1855 he was reelected by
a aority OF 400 Mr.. Osborn, the Ant;-Nebraska
candidate, falling considerably behind the Democratic
Presidential ticket which Lad 2,90l majority Mr.. Walls
services TO his party were rcquited by President
Buchanan appointing him Consul at Glasgow. Mr. Vail
was at one Judge Of the NewJersey Court of Errors
and possessed an extensive knowledge OF public Affairs
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-John j. Thompson,
q rrominen. nenler OF TIC i.on trade died today
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il he informed that they were looking for "srag
gers" Surprising them keepers attached 10 one Of
tire other institutions he admitted them without hesa
ton. Their first act entering TO draw reviewers
and present them at tho watcbmsn's head They TOOK
what money las had about $40 and quietly entered tneir
boat which lay hard by II appears that the watchman
a. this station is not allowed by the Commissioners to
ha weapons. for sefprotection TIE gae-house
or 10 dge where the robbery took place, Is about DO
wards from that OF the stOrehOuse, tho wncainan nt
which ace observed the boat passing the dock shortly
after the outrage had been committed
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INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER OF MABEL
YOUNG.
BosTON, May 25.-Thos W. Piper, the
alleged murderer Mabel Young, was arraigned to-day
person who passed the Warren-st Church about the
hour of the murder identified Piper the man Ire saw
clambering from the beliry window 10 the ground.
Several little girls have stated that Piper has endesvored
~ entce them into the church ut various tines The
prisoner confessed this morning that he III his
right mind sunday, but maintains his innocence.
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THE ARCHBISHOP OF NIsMEs.

A Paris telegram says that Claude Henri
Augustin, Planter, Archbishop OF Nismes, is dead
This distinguished preate attained great
reputation as a preacher by his sermons at
the Church OF NOtre Dame in Paris during
the Lent OF ls47 He became Archbishop in 1865, and
henceforh noted for his intense zeal ndefendng the
interests the Papacy and counteractng the teachings
OF modern philosophy He author OF several books,
and took Leading part in the EcumenicaI Council Of
l.O9-7O,