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First Election Under the Ballot.

TORONTO, Jan. 19.-The election to-day
for members of the Ontario Legislature was
by ballot, the first time in this Province.
Of S5 members returned, A are ministerial,
SO Opposition, and Independent. Three
districts are to be heard from yet.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed unchanged
yesterday, IN New York, at y for old
and new.
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IN the year 1874 there were imported
into the cities Of New York and Boston
153,OS2 baskets Of champagne, or j, 1,S369S4
bottles, in fact considerably less than a bot
tie and half apiece for each Of Us for one
year. If there were only 5000 who take a
bottle a day this would consume nearly an
the imported champagne. But certainly
5000 bottles s day can not cover the. con
sumption in these two cities and In the
country they supply. Where, then, does
the rest come frOm2
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LONDON, Jan. 2O.-Canon Kingsley is
severely prOstrated by Inflammation Of the
lungs. The acute symptoms are diminish
ing, and there is fair hope that the patient
may rally.
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COTTON easier In New York, closing,
yesterday, at l5sal54c for middhng up
land.
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An Ex-PrIesf Indicted.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-The grand
jury has found true bill against JnO. w.
Gerdemann, the ex-Priest Of st. BOniface
Church, charging him with embezzlement.
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GREAT RRIrAN.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The British steamer
Berber, from Odessa for Cardiff, is sup
posed 70 have foundered with all on board,
twenty in number.
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circles over the persistent declaration Of Mrs.
Briggs that the receipts Of the centennial
tea-party must have been nearer $4,000
than $1,000. A member of the committee
assured her that a large sum was expended
Tor Martha Washington night-caps, lunches,
hacks, etc. A city newspaper has refused
her answer to the committees explanation,
on the ground that to publish the facts
would create social earthquake at the cap
ital.
A Subsidy Steal Defeated.
Special 70 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The noteworthy feature Of the House
proceedings to-day was the defeat Of what
was practically the first railroad subsidy
bill Of the session. In 1871 the Legisla-
tive Assembly of the District Of Columbia
authorized a subscription of 100000 to
the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Com
pany, but owing TO the collapse Of the en-
terprise, the bonds were never issued. The
bill before the House to-day provided that
the said subscription should be diverted to
line called the South Maryland railroad,
which it is proposed to build from Point
Lookout to this city, a distance of about
eighty miles. The bill was ehampiOned by
Charley Eldridge, Of Wisconsin, the Rep
resentatiVe on the floor of the late Ring
Government. Il received only sixteen
votes. The proposition that city which
is to all intents and purposes bankrupt,
should invest over half million of dollars
in railroad speculation, is the most ghast-
ly joke Of the session. Members Of Con-
gress saw this, and in addition the further
fact that the General Government would
ultimately have to foot the entire bill;
hence the overwhelming defeat of the prop
osition.
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100000 no POLICY-HOLDEBs

1Allou lts or Z iLllLaElon.
Ihose Who wish % patrOuiZe home COMPANY
organized upon a solid basis and ccFservaffVsf,
managed, VIII hnd the Equitable OF NashviIis.
worthy Of their confidence rnvs0 ~ fsr-
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FOREIGN.
The Pope Troubled About Fill
ing PrusSian DiOceses.
Rough Usage in Store for a
Spanish Port.
Another British Steamer Re-
ported Lost.
GERMANY.

LODON, Jan. ia correspondent at
Berlin telegraphs that the Prussian bishops
have been asked by the Vatican whether
the means exist of filling the vacant do
eeses in Prussia without infringing On the
eanonical or Prussian laws. Il is sup
posed this inquiry IS made because
Of the large number Of vacant
livings which the church is unable, under
certain circumstances, to ill, and the con-
sequens decrease Of students in the theO-
logical seminaries.
A Bishop sent to Fortress WeseI.
BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The Bishop Of Pader-
born was to-day conducted to Fortress
Wesel, where he is to be imprisoned.
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DlRE(TORp

WIS WELL-KSOWN COMPANY COBs
IL unues 70 insure property against loss or dam
ese Dy nre. It's usefulness aud willingness ( o
paymentOf over
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FIRE INSURANCE.
EQUITABLE
FTeInSuranCe Co.
No. II North Cherry St,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
CAPITAL, 100000
TWENTY PER CENT PAID Up

". ". BERRY, Prss't. Wa.AWEBB. Sex
JNO. PORTERFIELD, Yioe-Prssidont,
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UNION AND AMERICAN.

GOLD opened at 1l23 in New York,
yesterday, and closed at ll24.
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whisky Frauds in the Air.
Special 70 the Cincinnati Gazette.

Treasury officials have information Of ar
rangements partly completed to engage in
the fraudulent expectation of whisky from
Cincinnati and S.. Louis, via New York.
As part Of the scheme, it is believed parties
are now here from New York trying TO pro
cure a change in the law that personal
property may be given for expectation bond,
instead OF real estate. After replacing the
whisky with water, exportrtiOn would take
place and then a certificate of some consul,
that the whisky was received abroad, would
be procured. If discovered the personal
property would be put out Of possession
and the government would have no rem
edy.
A social Earthquake Thre6tened.
There is great commotion in upper social
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q NhAnuIer Loses q
First Heat.

LANSING, MICH, Jan. 19.-The voting
for Senator commenced at three o'clock in
each house, all the members being present.
Chandler received 63, the balance being
scattered among thirteen different candi-
dates. It requires 81 to eject.
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Appropriations Agreed To.

The House Committee on Appropriations
to-day voted to include the following items
III the sundry civil appropriation bill: For
refunding TO the States their expenses in
raising volunteers, S297, 900; for the con-
struction and maintenance Of military tel
egraph lines, especially in Texas, New
Mexico and, Arizona, $50, 600; for the pub
lication Of the official records Of the war of
the rebellion, $50, 1000; for the collection Of
county prize money and other claims Of
colored soldiers, being the continuation of
the work of the late Freedman's Bureau,
$4,000; for the freedmen's hospital, 49,
900
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Mr.. MeTiam's bill, limiting the tax on
bank deposits, etc, provides that drafts,
checks, certificates Of deposit and other evi-
dences of Indebtedness, when received by
banks for collection, only to accommodate
other banks, shall not be taxed as deposits,
but the bank originally forwarding them
for collection shall be taxed upon the
amount as 4 deposit when collected.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. Whitelaw
Reid appeared in the police court this fore
noon, in company with W. w. Corcoran,
S. II. Kaufman and other gentlemen, and
his counsel, A. g. Riddle. MeSsrs. Corco-
ran and Kaufman gave bail for his appear
ance to answer the charge of criminal
liOel on ex-Gov. Shepherd, and the party
then left The courtroom.
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MANY a Sim

The Wilmington (Delaware) Republican
tells story of sudden and total Interrupt
tion of the course of love. 1t says -
Thursday week two lovers took passage
on the afternoon train from this city to
Philadelphia, for the ayowed purpose of
being united in wedIock. On their arrival
in Philadelphia messenger was despatch
ed to Camden to secure the services Of
certain preacher whom they desired to
officiate. At $50 o'clock the loving pair
appeared before the reverend gentleman,
and announced themselves as ready to
take "new departure" into the state Of
matrimony. The minister was required,
either by the law of his State or the
regulation Of his church, to keep correct
and complete record of the names of all
parties married, also their real age. their
nativity, the full names and age and
nativity of their parents. The ceremonies
commenced in due time, the intended
bridegroom answered all questions prompt
ly. To the question "How old are you?"
he replied twenty-five years, The intend
ed bride answered all the questions until
she was asked her age. This question she
point-blank refused to answer whereupon
fn ins pre- prsacEsft Etft tain inRgmsS g sSdhsY hsY tie ea
further unless she would give a correct
answer to the question. She paused for
few minutes and then responded, Il am
thirty-one years of age !" This uuexpec-
ted announcement seemed to surprise the
intended bridegroom, and, apparently with
great feeling he stated that her mother
positively declared that she was twenty
six, and as he was twenty-five he consid-
cred this an attempt to deceive him, and
after further discussing and considering
the situation, he finally decided not to
marry any woman who was so much older
than himself, and who had tried to deceive
him.
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Northern Philanthropy.

In certain town in Rhode Island the
parents of two children, boy and girl,
died, leaving them to the cold charities Of
the world. A meeting of the local authori-
ties was held to decide upon some action
that would relieve the town of the expense
of supporting the children. The matter
was discussed freely, and at an adjourned
meeting held at a private residence, the
children were required to be present, and
this was the way in which the case was
managed The boy was called to go into
an adjoining room, where he would find a
man asleep, in certain pocket Of whose
clothing was a fve-cent piece, which he
was to bring to the committee. The boy
obeyed the order. The girl was sent to
another room where woman was sleeping,
from whose pocket piece of money or
scrip was to be taken. She also obeyed
the instructions given her, and the child
ren were afterward arrested upon charge
of petty larceny, tried, found guilty, and
sentenced to the state reformatory school
during their minority.--Cbr. Proridence
journal
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gions of British America but then, d.
rectly to the contrary, it would be wrong
to hint by this statement, true as Il is,
that the country is worthless, for on the
Seal Islands alone the government possess
es property which would not remain IN tho
market many days unsOld were it offered
for seven millions, and from which the
annual revenue is doubly Sufficient to meet
all expenditures for the proper government
Of the whole Territory If the matter was
correctly adjusted And then again ii
should be understood that beyond few
out crops tertiary coal and small leads near
Sitka Of gold and silver, with reports Of
copper in sita, nothing is knawn whatever
of the mineral wealth of the Territory at
the present writing, so far as Mr.. Elliott
could learn, but which he has reason to
think will develop into some value
The value and probable yield Of the cod
banks of Alaska has been greatly overrat-
ed, but it may be reasonably anticipated
that the success attending the canning Of
salmon on the Columbia river win stimu-
late the prosecution Of this industry at the
mouth Of all the large streams aud rivers
of the Territory.
On the subject Of Alaska it is safe to
assert that no other almost unknown see
tion of the world was ever brought into
notice suddenly about which more has
been most emphatically aud positively
written, based entirely upon the whims and
caprices of the authors, and therefore it
would not be at all surprising if the truth
in regard to the Territory does not fire.
quently come into conflict with many er-
roueous popular opininions respecting It.
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Our. Olio.
From the Home Journal.
THE HOME OF A vIRTU0s0
ny HELEN p. JENKINS.

The recent articles in Hdrper's Maya
zine on Architecture aud Art Decoration
in England" have been full Of novelty and
interest, and naturally direct attention to
our possessions Of the kind. We have
many imposing public buildings, and
costly private residences, but fine interior
decoration is seldom found on this side Of
The Atlantic. Yet there are few gentle
men Of taste and enthusiasm as well us
wealth who have made their dwellings as
irarc and beautiful as poets vision. OF
this class is DIR. W. G. Swami, of Phila-
delphia. He is Virginian by birth, a
gentleman Of wealth and culture, devo-
tee of art, in reality q rir,Ioso. A few
months ago, while visiting in Philadelphia,
our hostess said as we gathered around the
breakfast table one morning, "I hope you
are all in an aesthetic mood this morning
as have arranged to visit one Of the most
interesting residences in Philadelphia" |"
We declared ourselves in the proper mood
and tense also-extremely active aud
inclined to agree with her in all her plans
An hour after breakfast we found our
selves at the door Of Dr. Swann's resi-
dence, 1912 Walnut street. There is
nothing in the exterior Of the house to
distinguish il from hundred other fine
substantial residences, II is gray stone
building, three stories in height, standing
upon the street, with q large handsome
vestibule, but with no more suggestion of
the beauty within than many plain face,
and quiet presence give of the hidden
beauty of soul On being admitted we
were conducted to the Office at the right
OF the hall. This room is not the least
suggestive of medicine; it hos rather the
air Of studio. Upon the walls are sew
eral dark and mysterious pictures unmis-
takably foreign and old (; pictures are
ieaniug against the walls as If an artist had
placed them for convenient reference, and
two or three small studies upon the man
telpiece. In this room is u carved cabinet
with bronze medallions upon the doors ;
rare old monkish clock, aud a handsome
carved library table, on which are all the
belongings Of ENc,utepr. Soon we were
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pleasunter or more edifying evening. Hu-
man nature being what it is, it is only
natural that those who have contribute j
to the bill Of fare which has been given
should be persuaded that they have greatly
distinguished themselves and be eager to
repeat their performances We have said
nothing Of the small tak which is induI-
ged in, but it may be remarked that it
often has tho effect Of furnishing some
ones reputation.-Home Journal
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LoSoFELLow AND TENNYsoN.-An
English gentleman said to Professor Hop
pin, Of Yale College, that Longfellow was
more generally read in England than
Tennyson. Longfellow's poems are the
familiar hand-books of every reading per-
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vulgarity means the exhibition of those
peculiarities of speech and manner which
offend refinement. 1t makes naked dis
play Of coarse and uneducated impulses.
II mostly lies in the absence Of eonsidera-
tion for the feelings of others, in narrow
minded self-asscrtion, and in selfish want
of control over anti ti-sOcial propensities.
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Jfor the Iadies.
Feminine Tactics.


A lady correspondent Of the Boston
Globe writes -s0ne day, on the trip Up.
when reading magazine, nay attention
was attracted BY the glitter Of cold
bracelet, which, look where ! would. Cash.
ed before my eyes, and further scrutiny
revealed the fact that the Young lady Who
wore it was particularly anxious that |
should be attracted BY it, aud, 70 further
her design, began cutting the leaves or bef
magazine with a silver fruit knife. For
the purpose of showing her that / was not
particularly dazzled, ia fact, that there was
another such in the world, I took gold
pencil from my pocket and marked a pas.
sage N my book, for my bracelet was eoual
to hers. Observing tho fact, she drew off
her left glove and carefully arrauged her
veil, that might not fail to see the heay-
ily chased ring which encircled her finger
l could 'go her one better here 80 tat.
ing Oft my glove, | drew down the blind
flashing arare topaz and a solitaire diamond
before herappreciatiye eyes She saw, and
quickly pulling off her other glove dis.
played a splendid cluster diamond and !
gigantic amethyst | was slightly non.
plussed, but, as she wore no car-rinps
felt that after ALL was even with her
At that instant she drew an elegant littla
watch.from her belt, which she studied
attentiyeIy two whole minutes, holding Il
up to full view, then turned to me. as if "a
say, "Well, go on" had done my best.
and could not answer the challenge but
thought mournfulIyo yof my poor little locket
in drawer at home, with one side ali
jammed in. When, at last, the aegraya-
ting creature took jewel case from her
sa'chel, and held up lovely coral set.
turning it this way and that to exhibit all
its beauties, furtively glancing at me to Be
sure that observed, | was utterly van.
quished, completely routed, and so greatly
absorbed in my book that | did not see a
thing
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A woman's friendship borders more
closely on love than mans. Men affect
each other ii the reflection Of noble or
friendly acts, while women ask fewer
proofs, and more signs aud expressions Of
attachment.
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That was wise man as well as worthy
man who wrote, Il expect to pass through
this world but once. II, therefore, there
be any kindness | can show, or any good
thing can do to my fellow human beings,
let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neg
lect it, for | will not pass this way again.
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Never inquire Of an editor for news, for
it is his business to give it to you at the
appointed time without asking. 1t is not
right to ask him who is the author Of an
article, for it is his duty to keep such
things to himself.
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There are great many persons who act
as If they thought petty troubles were a
luxury; and they seem never to be satisfied
without them. They nurse their annoy
anees, and dandle them, as it were, on
their knees, seeming determined to bring
out Of them all that they have in them.
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The FAIR HUNrREss OF PENNsYLyA
SIA.-Miss Clara Hale, of Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania, has been on cunning ex-
pedition down the peninsula, and met with
considerable success. Early on Tuesday
morning last she went out, and in short
time succeeded in bagging sixteen partrid-
ges and three squirrels. The night of the
same day she shot eight muskrats. two Of
which, however, she failed to get. On
Wednesday afternoon she gave a few invi.
ted friends an exhibition of her skill in
handling the revolver, An old-fashioned
copper cent was fastened to fence post.
and she hit it eight times out Of ten.
Several pigeons were let out Of tran.
every one of which she brought down.
Miss Hale is beautiful brunette. about
seventeen years old, aud her form is per-
and aefigHti m le5osnfs.sssa-.ss..- s,..si.A,,.
adventures in the mountain regions Of
Pennsylvania. Her uniform consists Of a
tight-ftting, light corduroy jacket, a short
shirt of the same material, with the inevita-
bic hustle, which she utilizes for the purpose
of carrying her ammunition, &C., several
pockets being neatly arranged in it. Her
cap is also of light corduroy, with an oil
cloth reversible cover, and her feet and
ankles are tightly eDcased in a pair Of
India-rubber boots. She carries one Of
Remington's handsome fowling pieces, and
seems greatly attached to her two canine
companions, which answer to the name of
Eloise and Skippo The Seafor.s Citizen
says she is now visiting few friends in
Sussex county, and will soon return home.
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Select aloetrp,
THE FACE AGAINST THE PANE.
BY T. 3. Ar.DuleH.

Mabel, little Mabel,
With her face against the pane,
Looks out upon the night,
And sees the beacon light
A trembling in the rain.
She hears the sea bird screech,
And the wreckers on the beach,
Making moan, making moan,
And the wind about the caves
OF cottage, sobS and grieyes,
And the willow tree is blown
To and fro, 10 and fro,
Till il seems like some old crone
Standing out there, all alone with her woe
Wringing as she stands
Her gaunt and palsied hands;
While Mabel, timid Mabel,
With her face against the pane,
Looks out across the night
And sees the beacon light
A trembling in the rain.
Set the table, maiden Mabel,
And keep the cabin warm
Your little fisher lover
Is out there in the storm
And your father-you are weeping
Oh Mabel, timid Mabel,
Go spread the supper table,
And set the tea q sleeping.
Your lovers heart Is brave,
His boat is stanch and tight,
And your father fully knows
The perilous reef,
That makes the waters white
But Mabel, Mabel darling
With her face against the pane,
Looks out across the night
At the beacon in the rain.
The heavens are veiued with fire
And the thunder how il rolls
In the lulling of the storm,
The solemn church bell tolls
For lost souls
But no sexton sounds the knell,
In that belfry old and high
Unseen fingers sway the bell,
As the wind goes tearing byl
How ii tolls, for the souls
0fthe sailors on the sea,
God pity them God pity them
Wherever they may be,
God pity wives and sweet.hearts
Who wait,-and wait in vain:
And pity little Mabel,
With her face against the panel
A boom The light house gun,
How it echoes, rolls, and rolls;
'Tis to warn some home bound ship
0n the shoals,
See as it fades, and fading leaves
Golden burrows ON the night
What makes Mabel's cheeks 80 pale?
What makes Mabel's lips SO white?
Did she see the helpless sail
That, tossing here and there
Like feather in the air,
Went down and out Of sight?
Down-down-an out Of sight?
oh watch no moreno more
With face against the pane,
You cannot see the men that drown
BY the beacon in the rain
From shoal Of richest rubies
Breaks the morning and cold
And the angel in the village spire,
Frost-touched, is bright as gold,
Four aged fishermen,
In the chilly morning air
Come toilng up the sands,
With something in their hands
Two bodies,-stark and white,
All so ghastly in the light
With sea weed in their hair,
Oh aged fishermen,
Go up to yonder cot,
You'll find little child
With face against the pane
Who looks towards the beach
And looking sees it not,
She will never watch again,
Never watch and wake at night;
For those pretty sanity eyes
Look beyond the stormy skies
And thew SOC tho bearon hpht.
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Half the misery of human life might be
extinguished would men alleviate the
general curse they lie under by mutual
Offices Of compassion, beuevolence and
hnmanitv.-Addisoa.
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Castor oil applied to corn, after pairing
closely, each night before going to bed,
softens the corn, and it becomes as the
other flesh.