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The New York herald., 1875-02-04
Gu BA.

CAPITALISTS COMBINING FOR SPECULATION IN
THE ARMY CoMM1ssARIAr.
HAVANA, Feb. T. 1875.
The voz de CUBA says the Captain General favors
tho scheme OF number OF capitalists TO provide
for and take charge OF the subsistence depart
ment or the army. As guarantee OF reimburse
Tnent Tor outlays in the purchase OF supplies, q
portion OF the receipts from export duties Is to be
Sst aside. and the combination Is to be permitted
to take part In the collection OF said duties.
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

HAVANA.
HAVANA, Feb. 8. 1875
Archbishop Percne and Rev. Patrick Allen, OF
Eew Orleans are In this city. collecting funds for
Catholic church In Louisiana. 1t was rumored
In New Orleans that Father Allen was dead. The
report IL without foundation. Fssher Allen u In
pAvfAAA haalthA
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

4 s''it Y''s 4 e. 1s# 4 TIL
I Il s'ooo0i COO I 1BDD5P BOD PH H ( Al II
Prios 10 esnts, ~ per snnum.
LIFE OF 8. & COX
Cartoon
FINANCIAL THREB CARD x0HT1
RBADMe THE BEEoHxR CASE
illustrated.
rH1 Fvo soyT ,UNs, FROM TIE pENxERY %
NO ART JACKSON.
Illustrated.
rHH PASSING SHOW.
oAS AIouF BOOKS IN THR STYLE oy I'M
HERALD.
CORRUPTION IN OUR PUBLIC scHooEA
BssBNcE or CoNoREsA
ANDY JOHNSON AND CARL scHUsz OF THE M1.
SAW.
Cartoon.
rHH MAYORS SCHEME FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
MISS FITCHS DIAMOND.
illustrated.
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

UNIVERSAL REMEDY.-"BROwN'S BRON
eAiAL TRocu.A" tor Coughs Colds and Bronchial Aneo
tons stand nrst in public connde ncc this 70
suit has been acquired by test of many years
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

DICKS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 6,i2s RECEIPTS AND
IL PKOCESsE-. Prlc, S. SEN free OF postage.
specimen index mailed free. d. K n FizGERALn
Publishers. Is Ann street, New York.
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

BUNI0NS. ENLARGED JOINTS OF TIE HANDS
sr ieet Corns NeuralEa Pains IN the Back or Joints
AMMONIA falls. Depot, l3l Sixth avenue, New
York. An druggists Soc. and 81 q bottle
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

HEAvY GAS BILLs-THIS REMARK Is UNivER.
al among consumers DONoHUES PArxSr EuREkA
BURNER 70 per cent guaranteed Light
Nearly 10000 sold in eight weeks Agents wanted
General Agency, 40 Cortlandt street
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

OF both state and national authority. He closed
The interview. said this informant, By On agree.
mens to 90 to the Senate to see certain Senators
on the matter to-day, and suggested the
ofrering OF . resolution calling on him
ror information and for such evidence
a. he has, which demonstrates the necessity OF
Congressional action TO reinstste Brooks 1t ID
reported BY Arkansas men here that His Ex-
cellency uses strong terms In speaking OF Judge
Poland and bis committee. ana the Brooks parti-
sans assert that he will send n . special message
urging that Congress should not fail to put down
what he is said 70 call the wrongs and insurrec-
slonary proceedings In Arkansas" 1t Is
probable, therefore, that there viii be "a
Arkansas question - well 40 . Louisiana
question in Congress, and 1t begins to be seen
that, In the Louisiana natter the President did
not wait for the instructions OF Congress- nor even
for the report Of the House Committee, before
acting in very decisive manner, 80 In the Arkan-
sas matter he does not mean to accept the in
dependent action OF Congress or the report OF the
Congressional Committee, but throws his influence
vigorously upon side, and that, as 1t happens.
the side OF revolution and the side against which
the committee are about to report
THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEBATE IN THE HOUSE,
VOTE TO BE HAD TOMORROW.
In the House the Civil Rights oil was taken up
aud made the day very lively. General Butler got
into rage and spoke OF Southern whites as mur.
derers. Southern member retorted tnat it
would DO more proper TO call Butler .
murderer for hanging man at New Orleans
than to call the people OF the South murder
ers." The debate occupied the whole day
and at nve O'Clock the House TOOK . recess ana
gave sne evening session to speeches. The
vote Will bs taken tomorrow q three
o'slook. xhs bill " the old aanAss bill
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

LEAKY ROOFS
.ai g ?. address
The New York herald., 1875-02-04

CRlsTADoRo's HAIR DYE ACTS QUICKLY,
thoroughly and splendldly imparting most nsturSj
hues and easily applied. sold by druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
, O'CLOCK r. ". TO CLOSE OF BUsI
ESQ q orr oCK n NJ
THURSDAY, Aug. 12-P. VI.

THURSDAY, Allg. lZ-P. VI.
There was more life and animation in Wal-st. to-
day, finding expression chiefly in the railway and
miscellaneous shares. At the opening, prices were
without material change, but under brilliant mp
ward run in Western Union Telegraph from Sis TO
S23i the other shares were imbued with fresh
courage, and made an improvement of "A TO l2 per
cent. The partial activity lost, however i'll the
afternoon trade and though prices in general way
remained steady to firm, there was force TO
the speculation, and the closing of the gen
eral market was OF the tamest description
The business of the day amounted to the purchase
and sale of about 3d. 900 shares, of which the trade
in Western Union constituted more than one-half
This stock of which 30 200 shares Sold opened
at Slls and thereafter sold at Sl8i S15s d l3iG
S15s a Sl7s a s1si a 81 7sG0 S1osG 50 Il SPA liG
S2La S234 S2is S25s-an advance Of % from last
nights closing price. The alleged cause for the
activity and advance in Western Union is report
that committees have been appointed by the
Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific Com
panes to confer upon the subject of uniting under
one management the interests of both Companies.
Lake Shore was traded in to the extent of {, 200
shares opening at 59a and selling up to G0as ad
ally active, has been strong continued handsome
increase in its earnings. Opening at ~ b. against II l.
lst night, it sold rapidly up to 1914, after which it
dropped TO - and finally rallied to TBS an advance
of L. for the day. Atlantic and Pacific Preferred
and Missouri Pacific recovered to-day something of
the decline of yesterday. The opening, highest,
lowest and closing prices of active stocks sold to-day
will be found in the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13

In State bonds Tennessees were strong and hlgher,
advancing to 81 for New and to 52i2 for Old. Dis
trie of Columbia 365s declined to o. against 67ia
ot the close last evening very small TRANSACTIONS.
Missouri Long bonds sold at 1O1s4.
In city bank shares, Fourth National sold at lol,
and Continental at SO.
Railway bonds were firm and higher in some cases.
Union Pacific Firsts cold at 1O2i2G 103; do. Sinking
Funds at 9Gls; Chicago and Northwestern Consof-
dated Gold Coupons at So; c., Co. C. and l. Iirsts at
lO6; Albany aud susquehanna Seconds at lO6A;
Central Pacific at 1928, and do. Land Grants at
o6a The following were the latest quotations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
APPLIED SCIENCE

CASING FOR STEAM-PipEs, &c.--The following com-
position is reccnmendcd by Dr. sprugmiihl for coat
ing steam-boileIs pipes, &C., by laying it on from
q of an inch TO Ia inches thick, according to the
sze of the object White pipe-clay, 80 parts fire.
clay, 70 parts powdered charcoal 20 parts rye
flosir, parts boiled hnseed-oiL parts cows
urine, parts. .
ATTACHING LEATHER TO METAI--A method OF
afixing leather to metal that it will split before
il can be torn oA consists IN digesting quantity
of nut-galls reduced to powder, In parts OF dis-
titled water for six hours. and iterng 1t through
cloth then dissolving part by weight of glue,
IN the same quantity Of water and allowing It TO re-
main "a hours The leather IL to be cverlad WIN the
deeoetion of nut gall, and the solution OF glue ap
pled to the metal, previously roughened ana heatsu.
The leather is then Laid upon ~ ana o'ico unuc'
pressure
n, .cv STAIN IN IMITATION OF EBoNY.--An excel
lent black varnish, which gives the effect OF enony
to walnut-apple or pear wood, especially when free
Tom veins is prepared by first boiling 400 grammes
% putpall. 100 grammes of Tasped Campeachy
,rooI 200 crsmmes of vitriol and so erammes OF
verieris with suitable quantity OF water. FMS
IL 10 be filtered while still hot, and several applca
tons are 10 he made to the wood. Afterward TWO or
three LAYERS Of the following preparation are 10 oe
applied 100 gramnes iron-iilirnes dissolved IN 20
centiiters OF acetc acid. Each application Is 10 pe
allowed to dry before another is hade'
C,ReoIIC ACID AND TIE PRESERVATION OF
voop-The impression that solution Of carbolic
acid has n preservative action on wood, founded on
the assumption that preserves wood by reason Oh
the carbolic acid and creosote 1t contains, mas peeh
f,und by NJ Bouclerie TO tie entirely erroneous
SSnnles Of different kinds of wood npfegnated Win
l. mr. cent per cent. and per cent SOLUTIONS OF
csrholic acid and then buried III soil fich IN nu
ms wore found to lie completely decoinposea
- CIV years AS samples that had not been 80
t.ated while others impreGhsted with 10 per cent
solution of sulphate of copper were unchanged
The ABSORPTION OF SOLAR HEAT BY THE ATMo-
srurpr-Tbe discussions of the observations OF the
hlack bulb in vacuum thermometer made IN Eng
land during the past five years, have LED III. stowe
tn the following conclusions in reference to the IN
0ence on solar radiation Of the aqueous vapor IN the
atmosphere First. when the tension OF vapor Is
email the radiation is greater than the average
second. the north and northwest winds, winch con-
tan little vapor. show greater intensity OF soiu
r"d;at;nn than the south and southeast Wings.
rh;rd tbe hourly changes, due TO the varying ani
,,ae nj the sun abov tho horizon, are well marhed
and allow the approximate determination oi tie sonar
,nd;,tion a. unaffected by the absorption va tho ."
mosphere: tins latter varying from minimum Vi
10 ,cr cent to a maximum of 20 per cent. claHge
an the elevation of the station nom 4Io mp 10 looo
ct diminishes the absorption by pei cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
REAL ESTATE.
Nyw-Yonx, Thursday. Aug. IL, 1878.

NYw-Yonx, Thursday. Aug. IL, 1879
AT the Exchange Salesrooms William Ken
nelly sold threestory store and dwelling, with lease OF
lot 6x1oO on the west side Of Thirdave 1O22 feet
south OF Seventy lease dated April IL 1872
for twenty years. ground rent, 5000 per anunm. Inc
property was purchased by Peter Goeie piatn III suit
The sale Of four lots the north side OF sixty nntst'
900 feet west Of Ninth-ave, each 2oxlOos WAS Will
iespnasse Friedman report sale OF six lots on SOUTH
east corner OF Sevcnthay Boue and Ohs
andtwenty -nintl-st size 9Jl1xl5O for S2I,oOo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
OFFICIAL TRAINERS OF REAL ESTATE.
NEW-YORK CITY


Muberry,t (No 1870 2jx100 George W. Wingae AN o.o
referee 10 John MeCOnSnsh ny. sio,<oV
lTth.sL 100 II Of ryingplce 2oAozi Jofh a. ooo
Caue and wife TO Amelia Foster -; <o'oVV
3lJst = l25 G OF l0th-ave, 2bx?S9; 32tst, 100
n iOh-ave, 25x9s.9; Philip BerehALdt 10 lohs .,
same property consisting Of the two lots Lons Bercii,
ar,lt 10 Ernestina Berchar,it >o'hnAi
S+n It, - $50 son s,s .r s AMI wife 10000
55th.st, y 10 It W OF lOthaye ZJh5oo Aha''o'
I""'"' " No consideration mentioned
7is 10 .. VIZ ~ ~ 20 hse. Lsmarche and wife 1900
5tnav. ana iso.s,, rc Holman To- Mary Fuller $1,000
lots Of Land on the Kin gsirifge Road running ir"m
OF l55tl.st Ia the Harlem River, Known as LOT
Eos 276 and 2IS the map laid out ~ i3c 7 'h'"u-
siouers Of Central Park Lo No2ft u ZeHo' 'iolA
70 z5,.oXG...ioo; Lot 10 &lo ~ -oNeJ - oA-SS
80 so,c1; HowarI Coates TO George ~ Isl, "ster .
Charles Cornell.
Mater * No 6l4, 20 2IG4. 5I2S.3xG5.G Waterst, No
gl6 2CeSg K,i,arn AO' ~ $4,000
5o,,st W D. 100 ft If l0Laye, 75x1OO5 waiter ooo
stafford TO James Meter. i''''
Cedar ST. No 1862: VIM Ilgeb0eker to kennedy u .-oo
years. per wear 30"
II Al n " lot. so III Ia stItct
xg7 fl On avenue xl2c n ia VIM RllnelanGef,
utora Of VIM Ehiuclaudey 10 george .oo
Flrcts 81 year aVo
IL ,szIIOLD CONVEYANCE.
2dave. 20 l40; Chas Miller 10 Heiilch Fapch' .ooo
J.
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e the principal quotations fox gol


The money market was dull and easy at 2~i 2
rer cent on call, and 405 per cent for mercantile
naper. The Customs receipts at Washington To-
day were $55O,O0O, and the Internal Revenue re-
cepts 1886, 900, the United States treasurer re-
ce,yng 1913 900 in National hank notes for redemp-
ton. The following was tho Clearinghouse state
ment: Currency exchanges $i9,33i,s5 currency
balances, 1910, 74O gold exchanges. S062O, LA;
gold balances $923,2i9.
Government bonds were less active, and prices
concraIv firm We annex latest street quotations.:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Gountrn Real Gstate for Sale.

At CROTON, on the Hudson River.-FOr
N SALE very desirable plot Of 49, WIN dwel INK
Losr aud buildings suitable for g"ntl mans COU Ii
RESIDENCES an Abundance OF large and small fruits On the
rlace. VIII be sold liberal term . -. ,,,,. ON.
GAN DIEGO WALIFORN[A REAL ESTATE
- opportunity for Investment Sometbg IJr me
million consider LARGE returns from small nNes
Tor instance CITY Diego cal. We'll located aDmn
in tc railroad lands for $50 payab!e IN monthly is,a
Inents enterprsDg and growing SEAPORT
ciy on coast possessing magnificent nal oI oe
climates ia the world ana lhe ,tl,hls ot
Pacific Railroad Lands bought heieI years ao
for IT, per acre have been sohi io *2o0o WIN
ont impIove.!.n,s Fof particulars, call0F address
NEW. YORK AGENCY BUSH 4 Co, 80 Dey-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Jas. T. Bates & Go.
sso n, 1877
$1,000 900

The gold market was less strongly supported, de-
spite the advanced rates of long sterling and after
opening at I133l and rising to III the price later
sagged to 1872 with a subsequent reaction TO the
opening price. On gold loans the rates were 2, ana
per cent pei annun, and la for borrowing. Inc
foreign exchange market Was strong aad igher, put
business was Mt concessions. The Suevia sailed to-
dav with $i9O, 300. OF which $250,Oo0 WAS gold
CON- The Assistant Treasurer paid out cO6,ooo Ia
coin interest on the public debt and $4,000 on
called bonds for redemption. The days business
ot the Gold Exchange Bank was az follows:
Gold cleared, 500 $50, 600; gold balances, 1914"
400 currency balances, 81, oO3, 1913. The following
are the principal quotations fox gold:
1000 ll3a. lso.. l35 100 i$i 2 So iiIsss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Qsatlrers.

FTHE American School Institute" reliable llat e
Educational ecncy 20 succe safu
oustantiy ntrouclng Teachers Of kEown ability aniss
ana 70 and institun. Of every grade xpanatoy
Ia Bon LIST -
WANTED-By q highly educated lady, ex-
w perienced in tuition position rs RESlpENI GOV
ERNISS manic, EurVpean French drawfne IT.
models or copies aud English literature advanced guns
nreserred references eswd Aalsry liberal "eafy mms
terisL Address ALPHA Pittstord, Monroe County Nf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Mem Publications.

KEY II y n d Is U U
NORTHERN AND WESTERN TRAVEL
TO THE
WHITE AND FRANCONiA MOUNTAINS 81
LAWRENCE AND SAGUE-
NAY RIVERS
THE NORTHERN LAKES, MONTREAL AND
QUEBEC
AND
THE GREAT WEST.
with Maps and Illusrstions)
r,urAp COMPACT RELIABLE, AND THOROUGH
USEFUL TO EVERY TRAVELLER
PRICE FIFTY CENTS.
Sen, Nv mail Oh receipt OF price
go THE TRIBUNE. New.Yors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
ionscs ano farms tDanteo.

YSJANTED-A small FURNISHED HOUSE
~ in New York Brooklyn, state price. w, LIS,
Y. P.O.
yNTANTEU-A small HOUSE during 3 TO
w months well ami completely furnished ready for in
mediate occuplinn a ls.y and gentleman no ehidrci
Answer, fill particulars, 4. D., Bfeyoort House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13

The shipments to New-York were chiefly Of gold
coin very little silver bullion being sent, except
Government account All the United States mnts
are at present working silver coinage, and viii DO
80 employed the balance Of the mouth. The last
China steamer from San Francisco took out the FOL
lowing silver cOin ......... .....
Trade dclars s1a AZ
Toal...... --'s%fs,oos
The ifariposa tunnel on July 81, was 1,O11 feet
in length. The rock had changed to fori-bende, .
mixture of quartz, greensboro scrpentnc and slate,
aud was so hard that the steam drills made bat little
impression. To-day the Consolidated Virginia COM
pany pays its July dividend Of 10 per cent aggre-
eating 81 100000.
The regular weekly meeting of the Managers or
the Bank of England held to-day, and the mini
mum rate Of discount was lowered to two per cent,
which is yet quarter above the outside rate for
three months bills. The bank gained f22S 731
bullion during the week which closed with yester-
days business, and raised is percentage Of reserve
from 5Oi2 last TO 52as this week. To-day it gained
on balance f3S4000 bullion. Its unemployed
notes now stand at Ella, 7O4,1 100. British consols
closed strong and higher and of the United states
bonds new Elves advanced "a per cent To lOf7s.
To-day has been ticket day, and Tomorrow will DO
fortnightly settling day on the London Stock Tx
change. The Assistant Treasurer ut noon to-day
opened bids for million Treasury gold. These
were 20 in number, amounting to $3,36o,o0o' az
1895, lowest 1884, highest. The award
was made at 1877 TO 1884 The details are
oyaI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Real gsldte 90 Csthange.

AT PLAINFIILD. \. j., 2-story and attic
~ HOUSE. rooms: all modern Improvements; IN nn'
order 7JXi5O; viii cxc Tor Brook
iyG house. kOLARD d WI INV 0 hetsh'iot
rS,O EXCHANGED HOlSE OF six rooms,
with two full lots with plenty fruit and shnbbery IN
enc Of the l.s: locations Jersey city Aehs for FARM
worth fIvm ~, 900 to 5000. Address -
T. y. Box lie, HUDSON city, n. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Hrttiou Sales of Real Gstate.

EXECUTORS SALE.-At Public Auction, on
Il MONDAY. August 10. at O'clock p Ia On ne pre- Miss
al PIE lsantyo Wcsch County \. W. On me Nv" 1N
and Harlem Iiho Al, thr yone niles irnIa re Ety Si
gblc PROPERTY the late residence OF Caleb Wilde ceot ase
an The main street 81 Land plenty ~ nt House
two story double twelve barn carriagehOuse &C ~
cool order near depot churches ard schOol terms eisi
fnnuirs on the premises of r. O. SWARTWOuE No ="
pioeIway iolu 80 Al NeF.Yor Of = FROST, No $40
UeaIr.t BrOoklyn. ELISA ANN WIlDEf, Execiltrx
~ ALEXANDER WlLDEl, Executor
EXECUTOEs SALE
H. nv mortgage foreclosure tho best MANUPAc
TyTRfS0 STlfs ard finest WATER PRIVILEGES in East
e New York \ factory dwelling Otse tenant mouse, aD
nt one hundred and seven acres valuable an, with the
wafer irviie ,es and rights OF appnre.ant tber't"
on IN, sopGs the iidst Oi NE famous
-Landaken the Inwn or Siahhaktn ~ tic
connfv Of U.t.r y " will De sold under the direction OF
ROSV ELL LOCKWOOD cs, Referee In pursuance OF De
cre n udrncn Of tie supreme Court OF TIE state OF New
yo,k AZ Ia, Court the City Kingston " " on me
2Gt d,y August 75, at oclooS IN me FOR
furter T. BODiEAD tasiir 0I ne
Kingstol National Bans, VAN EfTltS x GLfAtM ATi
tffnrncys &c Kingston n. y. b. J. HARRISON, Oh
West Twenty fourth ST.. ~ y. CRY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
THE MARKETS.

Carefully reported for rns rmsuNxl
STATEMENT OF EXPORTS
The following Is complete OF exports shipped IN 'esse'
which we're cleared to-day for foreign PORTS
THURSDAY Ang. IL, is'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
Gin nsal Gslats for Sale.

MADISON AVE. a very elgib'e corner
vi UOI'sF stores cabinet finish, subject 10 only hist
mortgage would bargain lots free aud clear taken
in, ,srf nsymeut. RULAkD " WHITING, Beeknon"st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13

FIRST BOARD--l0l2 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Saies of State BoulsLaiiS0dd Boads-Baak and Rail.
road Shares-Er0ress Stocks. dc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13
10 A. M.--sAIEs BEEORE THE CALL

GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARTMENT - lO4 OCLocs
AND II - O'CLOCK A, NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13

Del and Had Can Pacific Mail
Co... 100 l00......e. 80
Msriposa l. and n Mich Central
Assess Paid loo. ...... 62l7
o.. III Lake shore
Mari l. and NJ Pref 3OO..bcb3 6Oi5
ASSESS Paid 600....... co.
IOp..... lis Panama
A and p Telegraph 2JD D.. he. 1871
$40. DC. 20 Union Pacific
Z00........ 20L 80. .bs. 72i2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-13

III NOI4I<I@UI<
~ Next session opens sept Designed for wen PREPARED
students under 10 ye3rstf Accommodations
Terms moderate Adde'S Rey.A w CoWLBs. b. D., Presi
deDl klllIla, NJ "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
Maggie's Troubles.

THE first real spring day had come and
Maggie felt as happy as a bird. Every
body was unusually pleasant at break
fast, as everybody is apt to be on the
first clear morning after several days of
rain. The older folks went to drive,
leaving Maggie and her cousin in the
back parlor, each busy in her own way.
The sound of a carriage made them run
to the window in time to see two ladies
on the step.
oh, dear! dear! Mrs. Delaney and her
daughter are at the door," exclaimed
Maggie, putting the chairs straight and
pushing her scraps into the closet.
There, all is in beautiful order" she
cried
Except that closet" said her cousin,
as out tumbled a work-basket, story
book, pair of stockings and even an old
calico apron.
Nobody will see them," said Mag
gle, pushing them in, pell-mell, and turn
ing the key. By this time the ladies were
in the room. After short chat Mrs.
Delaney spoke of wishing to see an old
family portrait that hung in Maggie's
room. Maggie's heart beat quick at this,
for she remembered that in her haste to
get to pleasant piece of work she had
left her room in disorder. She excused
Emily and herself a moment, so that the
two ran upstairs to arrange things. Mag
| gle threw her clothes into her wardrobe,
big trunk, and under her bed, til really
there was no telling where anything
could be found when wanted
"There" she cried, looking pleased,
GIVE have done wonders; Mrs. Delaney
will see all neat" Emily said nothing,
only pitied Maggie because she would
, have such hard time to find her things
Your room is in perfect ORDER" said
Mrs. Delaney approvingly. Maggie
looked pleased; but Emily thought,
"What would she think if she could look
into those closets?" When the visit
was over, Maggie couldn't find her
patches
You put them in that closet" said
Emily. After some trouble Maggie
found them, but they were covered with
ink. She remembered that she had left
the ink in the closet, instead of returning
it to its place on the study table. That
was the END of the patch! Next, she
couldn't tell where she had put her
worsted work; well, she would finish
certain ry-book; but no, it couldn't be
found. Finally she asked Emily to take
walk. Now the trouble was to get her
hat and shawl out of the confused mass.
The hat was ruined, and the shawl too
much tumbled to wear that day.-Ch5Jd's
World