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, 1875-09-09
OHIO COUNTY JHFlRMaHtEs,

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. "A Stale Convention
Of Directors Of county infr1naries Was held here
to-day. FoFsy-three counties wore represented.
Tho special object Of tho meeting was relatiss to
making HOMO bettar provision for tho chronic
fashion Ra tho various Connty .intirmaries. 4
special co1nsnittoo waH appointed to'mcmoriklize
tho next tonefal Assembly Oil the subject, Hos
elu.lons worc adoptad declaring that county su-
tifmaries vero not compotept to give proper caro-
tho Gonorul Assembly to make tho proper pro-
vision tor thoir support; n1ao commanding tho
work Of tho l'rison Reform aud Chlusen'a Aid
AasocIa:ion OF tho state; va1so asking for such
mobilization OF existing laws W " Wil sal!eye Town
shp Trustoes and 1utirmpry Dircctura from tho
care Ut outdoor and nonresident poor.
, 1875-09-09
The MECHANICAL. DEPARTMENT.,
A CHEAT F11ATUaE oK THE EXPOSITION.

Ths department devoted to, machinery Is tho
mont widely disseminated in point Of location OF
any In tile building. Having hoadauArters Il
Ste northorn ond OF the building It stretches
away up toward tho SOUTH gottinR gradually
thinner and thEnner Until 1t onds OIL In tho eow.
ang fnscolne !!st nearly up to tho conservatory.
1hen' not satisfied with the ground floor tho H.
RAtiaola inventor crowds his stun into tho
RAusry, and not far away from tho paoee,nc crtum
may DO found the ohurn aad chsese yat,
Tho display Of Inventions las deeidad rc.,,t
~!tll thseo Or four notable exceptions, aud h
sntde generally Attractive by the usa of rcd
.1aipt, varnsh. and nickel plating, which do not.
however. covor up tho usotul feasuxes Of rho sr.
ctaa.' Jhe display In intended usYtlv ~ ~,
asthetio one, aud tho feet that any aEtfoc Ia usa.
full must b0 subordinate ta eome canaa
sases 10 Tue TACT that T. III ornamental. It Is ot
1n.et!niet that he show m engine viii a,ten,nv
cylinder heads whse-nvtal nnts, bsosu4s thsse tanss
Ro.s aothng - 10 tao 2, Lifting %xef Of tle eogins p.
%eAsible attraction couid b!ack. aud 9rtny snsn"
hass Adolphus And Angelina bazde tlo bf.ahtnsss
Ct nniah Of he hautsomnF aud very likely lasa mar
Aortous hrothar1
TIE QuEsT1oN ~ BoALEs IL.
and probably always viii b.. uhaeeded Il has como
y thAt hitch Of late years that netGer Of tho prinep
manufactures viii caset psetuun contest where a.
ahsx " out in force; but hcrc theto Ia no Jury 10
~ upon tho arsices and for u,as rssson pethapa
E4lfbsnks lad The st Ia point Il .t.saotvs dspa1.
ahough the former shows most tase In arrangement
1he other exhibition. Ut this cls1s ths OliceRo
scsh Works, either by themselves or thar l9auts.
FARMING MACHINERY
Ts.snt y lsfgs quantities. aad .he northern end Of
fhAk azs vary hAnasoms viz saint, yarnlah. knd
a'ssa. 2l'1 sAa~ aas.oaaihs slax ploT, iasls
, 1875-09-09
OTHER FEATURES.

Tho Department of Natural History, which ts
located in tho southwest portion OF tho gallery,
presents IN array OF subjects, narurnl and arti-
flcial whict, really challenges tito admiration
Of the curious. Casts Of gigantic skeletons
from tho gsnud collections in thu Dlitish Muso-
um show to what perfection molorn art has
brought tho science Of reproduction. Tho uniu-
itiatcd obasrvor would i:nngluo that tho hugo
representation Of tho unmuaoth which ia about
four times a. largo as tho g1oatest Of Aslatio
elephants, waB gonuluo. And thoro IL Ell anl-
NAL 81 feot long, from, tnil 10 snout. = nero
model Of skeleton found In South
Amorica, which goes 10 provo tho nntiqul-
ty OF tho world accurding to Chiueao tradition.
No feast Of That Fize has beeu familiar to the world
tice the book Of Job, which describes the ieyiatan,
waA written. ~
Thu enterrri1ing d.. Boyd 1,as contributed num-
husonn lilo Doctor Ii an enthusiast in tho school
Of anatomy, and Is familiar with tito HcsAesh condt
1Ie I,aa secured sume Of tho loat magnificent ole
nhRnt!ne, feline, and o9uino Rkeetons to 10 FUND tn
This department also abowa creatures Of tho ctoco-
dD and alligator epe1ea. The lizard family saows
ur vol. and IN mint rspulslvs form. Most ot toso
vel! repay esery Visitor u t4e Exposition.
EXTRAORDINARY r1sm
there ta no Lack of uurpy. AL kinds Of sharta,
aWotdlah, whalea and oshcr monsters of tho eep uro
included In tho collection. Tho amhller ppcciucnn OF
TIC ptscktoEy srtbo sbunantly represented, from
tho common herring to tho wosl-renowuea co1lah.
| TIE FLOWERS.
Next to tho art gallery tho mort striking feature OF
tho Exposition u tho floral department. Tho gseeu-
h0uao Ia loeatctt at tho aonth cnd of tho building and
thu atmosphere In that region ia rcdolcnt OF rsfiuto
| The dap1ay Of tho two previous years Ia utterly
thrown IN tho shade by tho exhibition OF this scaaol.
| 4 botanlst might reyel In tho conservatory for
days, no varte1 Gnu raro arc tho
| l,lanta nnl flowers wLtrh sa!ute tho vision.
This place. list evening, tho grand resort ul thn
Indies. 1t wxs tAronEci 10 auocxtion, and II mt
too much 10 asy That tho noral beauties had 1uaaut
| cent rivals in some Of tho bcAusoous 1ulngs thas
grnccd tho ecena with their presence. Most Of Tic
lanta lear very bard names, but annll hrcetly ii,
| tho asrno, Illustrating tie aound philosophy Of
hhaisroalos oft-repcated cnnunlrunl. ThtA depart
sentetl last night but many additions will be m4do to
| .. A RpECIALLY ATTRACTIVE STAND
Is that OF A. J. Nutttng TIM wekntryn G. o, D, CLOTH
ior. Wherever enterprise anh originality arn looked
for, r. NntnR ia tlwaya at tho trout, and In The Ex-
position, - eyorywhere efae. he lends.
TITO Rtyles displayed nfo tAe choicest Droauny cuts
htany Of tho garments have u1arAet1 shc, their
prices IN plain aRnrca which show that this house IN
dong ali y catns to when they ntyasslso "retalng
| ut 1obb.sa' prtcos."
Mr. NuttnQ'a establishment IN ocatrd Ut Nos. 184
and LUG htAto areot, opposite tho ralMor House. aud
h1ro all tunenfe atock of mems, boya and cAlren's
clothing an furnishing goods can always IL found ct
4 very low prices.
, 1875-09-09
rlows suiy povr, harfows etc., al resp!cndtnt with

Qtnlf&n4AttQn.
or mowers md Erapera t1ern IA an excellent n1hii
tlon comprising narl!ns. from mon. o. INC nso,,
na n"nt 'asseFr tx xs.a q .n aTs:r apis sotnck ro
Ifxkss Iiarretttr snd lticr. ali o1, orilt rhowinY
y no 1srl. Manufacturing c%man;' ,,ss~, a ms' l.,
isrge nuorr, tin Marsh 1Inrscsier tho Meadow Kins
Moaer, lila Wheeler conb,neh 11arvestr thc sas*!-
iS rfeush. hss''s11"s 1st.ester H. Trlnp 1s.! tho
chsnan oT.r .hs u..r, M"wr a1 and .,t,1 Ga
dawn the CROP tIc farmer insied II nnllrc tss
It'sa Threnller and various tlntl4 Of hertestkeB.
iaypresr, farm Rrst.mtIl: hal 'eders and oaels,
loreo-pnwtra, and aavrral kinds ut cnrn.thHrrF.
II may 10 said Of thla department thst It *es BY no
sHc<us full Of ready for view. There is always .
ths e1hibes 'ook .arsntsy, % o iii, T r1ocsy q
l,avs enly portion 0f thor atuf IN. anil that III
hu.,dicd and lsarrhnged manner. Whom tha northern
asso!tRens o, III tIs bcss Isv.ces tor as.sttn ho
farmer that Aro known to tho country.
AZ .ie west tae of tho gaoF5 large 'paeo hsa boon
rAnn AND DAIRY IMPLEMENTS.
and here uay ho seen feed cnttcrs, ro:ato-EKers'
% sneiisrs. ehur,s. ,los-posers. washing machines,
clcrsc.va.E horse hoe, mower and Iargc as.o!t-
n, e y 6n ~ ssst sas t' y 10 x. it,
fttacA Ior*c-rake aud aeed.snwcrA. und the Tomp-
kina County w,rtl'rske.
Tho department r!ren up to
WOOD AND 11toH wuRstStl .iACufHEhf
is full and intersising Most Of tho exhibitor sre.
oweyer far fsm lna rgy md 1T n'ny ~, q a ~; to
Gui3dIng tho north end. arc Ia ee found ,ls
for wood and Iron, band Save, pressure blowers.
tialng, snd senontns maclines. al in profaann and
contHsien lcyo1d compare. It would En !snjnst 70
eee oher un.il they arc gotten IL some sort Of roadl
ncss. .......
OF s7KAM' ENGINES
there arc many exhibitors and a Ut tpprcve makeA
Tlc most consplcuuus IT, Of eotrso. tile veteran 30
horns ROVER 1ac!no which has for two yearn FURNISH
Cd ths power for thc yarinus smaller machines. Tre
nvfr K1frbnt1 L. AEBlii,. Ills HuCA-
, 1875-09-09
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. I'LL.

'"*e"'7 e7t't"fs@'s " 7 F8* <fE9tHQ1 17IVTFR+
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Sept 8.-Six kiuds of sulky
plows Tase entered for the trial 1t tho Cllan.-
palHn County Fair to-day. Tho skinner, Sour,
Payton. Carr. Freeman. aud Decro patoutH. Tho
trinl was literally In mud and among woeds @
feet high. heavy shower threw the decision
over till Tomorrow. In short-lorns, tho first
premium for bulls over ysars wAs siyon to tho
Industrial unlvereity. sud for other kinds
eshiohy TO MeasEs. Noll, Paxton. Scott. and
taAik OF Champaign. The track. grounds. aud
Tho equestrian tournament, M exciting feature
hers, will occur Friday, also running races and
ane double and single trotttng are Jet to
como.
, 1875-09-09
MORGAN COUNTY. Ill.

srtefa1 Dsspatsh to Tie Chicago Tribune.
JAcKBoSviLLs, Ill., Sept. B.-Tls Morgan
County Fair IL now under full heGdway it, this
city. Yesterday "as preparation day and bul lit
tle was dono by way Of exhibiting. Tho commit
tees were all b,lsly engaged und arraugin: artt-
clos. A handsome fall of rain put tue roads and
track In oxcollant condition. The display Ill
ovcly department IL really fine. Fow State Tuirs
III 1lIinoia hnvo had bolter showing of horses,
there being on tho grounds several quito famous
nnimalY aud soa1o OF tho bost Etnds Of
tlorsea In tho West. In tho cattle depart
incnt tho number il not 70 great, but thoro
are several very excellent hcrds. Tho dlsplny Of
awin0 mud poultry cannot bo surpassed in point
Of quality. mud etnbraccs all broods and kinds.
The domestic, lno art, and miscellaneous do
partmcnta arc very full, aud do credit to Morgan
County and tho business people Of JacKBonyillo.
Nhnt now is nocded to make tue fa'r Buccoss
l,as been small To-day an oxcurBlon.train from
bpEingtiold, under, the auspices OF tho Young
Mons Christian, Association. brought several
hundred a,G from that city, y,...H ard special
lug bery brought considerable numbers,
hut Jacksonville has not yet t.irnod out iii force
Tomorrow tile public schools c.oae, md tho
children arc admitted III d hoxlY. and tho bankH
and gtorcs cioBo III tho afternoon that all cat
attend. It will therefore bo tho bi. day. and
not lesH than 12,U00 or 1900 rooplo aro likely
to DO on tho grouutl. Already tho fair may bn
considered = genuine aucceHs-tte best agri-
cultural exhibltion tho county aSer lad.
CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
CINCINNATI, O., Sopt. S.-Tho grand parade
to-day in honor OF tho opening Of tho sixth all
nual Industrial Exposition WAS great Buccess
In every particular. TIE day opened auHpic,ous-
lY, and tho whole city presented gala appear
nnce.' oil the buildings along tho principal
, 1875-09-09

FtEsld7 D|sENfh 70 7Ht Ehscd9o 7FIbHnf,
FHfErfHT, ILL.,, Sept. =. Ihs Hto1llonaon
County Agricultural Fair Aas been in ptogsess
l,o1o auco Monday. THO displays mo superior
To thoao Ut last year, but tho Attendance has
not becll largo Illus far. Francis Murphy ad-
lr'asott tho people on tho grounds tl.iA after
noun. Two raeos were Oh the programme to-
day, q thrco-ninuto trotting mattel, for s';; AMI
q htallion trot for a75. Tho a,,,ral address,
will Lo delivered by Gov. Beveridgo to-1norrow.
, 1875-09-09
OBITUARY.

dpzeM9 Otsnd1cA % Th1 EA7o09o TY{4un4
AunoAA, ILL.,, Sept. a.-Mr. N. IrReus = prom
tuens merchant and highly sstasmed cttisan AZ
Norway, La3alla County. on tho WAY to Ohicaoo
with ID excursion party on Friday last, No
taken suddenly III aud compelled to atop har..
NotwithAtand!ng akIlful medical treatment sni
careful attention, te d!sd this AFTERNOON II ths
fremont Houae, IT bilious colo. UIs tAmaias
*s4 hs taksn to Norway tomorrow.
, 1875-09-09

Spetial UIxtafth % TN Eh"ado 3ribun.
W1HoHA, MIMI. sept. A.-In Tho baseball
tournament at tho fair to-day, for prize Of s1G0
and siiycr cup, tho C!ipporH, Of Winona. beat
tho Silver stara, of Eorthfol1, b: scoro Of to
l,-tl,o best score ever Ma'!e IN tie State.
THO wantIlcr coutinros favorable for harvest,
though very warm. Tho tntrieB aud attendance
ut tbs fair nro tuc1oaHtNB.
, 1875-09-09

Srtcsdl DtFNdleH % 7'He EEleaU0 117tuV.
GALEsnuno, Ill.,, Sept. H.-Tho opening Of the
Knox County Fair, ut Knoxville, camo near be-
ing a failure, owing to tic weather. 1t rGincd
Tho entire morning. During tho afternoon tho
clearing away of the clnnl4 lad happy effect.
anil many cntriea, especially OF 1igc s:ock wcto
made. II til, weather IloIls fnir big crowd III
expected Oh tue retnu!uing two days Of tic Ex-
position,
, 1875-09-09

H}ft1u7 ]J7s1Ntfh 70 IhF EHIfGVo 7Fl5VIE,
ClNc1SxAT1 Sept. B.--fho industrial Process
sion horo to-day iii honor Of the opening Of tho
Industrial Exposition WIZ an immense affair,
and was taadled with grea: succers. 1t vns
m,cs long, tho longest over seen hero since tue
War. Tho Exposition Wus formally opened TO-
night. It ta not III full Hwi,ls yet.
, 1875-09-09

1p<ftat UApakeh TO ihs CAt1oo 9ffeAM.
JOLIET. ILL.,. Sept. 6.-ovlng To the heavy
sA4n-stoEm OF this morning. the raos-traok u
tbs VIII County Falr~G.ouuds MAS In = worry un-
favorable condition for tho rauea this afternoon.
In tllA thses~snluuss saas tor putss Of slQo,
, 1875-09-09

ETec1HE UfAPdlth % TIE Chlc 40 7rlGfinc.
DASv1Ic, ILL.,, Sept. 8.--Oyor go entries wo.e
madu up to noon today at tho Catlin Fair. The
Attendance wnB largo tho cato receipts being
larger than OH tho corresponding lny Of auv
year previous. Eleven pacerB nro cusered. and
scvcral trottcEa. Tomorrow and Friday arc ex-
pectod to be tho big days of tho fair.
, 1875-09-09
LAKE NAVIGATION


GOODRICH s@7fAitEitH.
For lsscfnc, Milwaukee, snd Mcst SLoFn porta.
lally, SUNDAY eic.ttJJ. ..L..+............... ~ n.
h1turlayA Cursint fhtt I1n p u.
Fer i;rsad Haven Ai1uR gam tiranl sSapiaa. eaa..
daily Haptay saccped y; !;...;:;;.,i:..;.. ~. tn.
Fur ii. J..erh aad Eunioh ll"fo"Fs daily. Sunday
p4rept.nj, =.
Saturday B1cuEsei talt hai teAgs ~ p, n
Fnr adAnlsteo, t.ultu.tJIi, 1tt.. Tuc4dAy and
Taurs4iAy 9A-
Fns t.rxAual ., Nrgsuntct md Lake 6uporloe
Iownr, Muda,u A1 ThurstiAys t.....,.t... Ga %.
potfs Tua,tIy md Friday .. NJ
k.3- il,ek f.ot MithlAau.av, 7. u. HurI.lN, Supt.
, 1875-09-09

CoIrMnus, O., Sept. 5.-tAbout 10000 persons
visited tho State Fair-G Grounds to-day. Tho Ohio
board Of Centennial Commissioners spent tho
day on tho grounds alotting space to exhibitors
for tho Philadelphia Centennial.
, 1875-09-09

GlN(tt 4<*op@+tt ~ 4Ht LaarQJu 4T1oHH&%
Au1oRA, ILL.,. Sept. a.-Tho Unlyeraalias Con-
vention met for devotional exercises 1T $3.50 =,
m., and enjoyed very spirited and interesting
season Of prayer and oonfereuco. At $50 o'clock
tho Council was ca!lod to orlor by tho President,
]. II. Swan. Of Chicago, and united In prayer
with the lev. 8. @. 0ibb, Of Sycamore. After
tho reallng Of minutes and ROUTING Council bus
inehs, tho following question Was taken up;
"Ouf Educational 1lte1os.a." This aubtect
was vozY ably and Interestingly han
dled by the Rev. Summer Ellis, Of
ohicago; Prof. Livingston, OF Lombard
Universally tho Rov. CauAold, Of Ohio, and
others. In The afternoon session, ..Our De-
nomnationsl Position uaB claboratcly and ally
discussed by tho Rev. j. W. Hanson. editor OF
tie Neo Couenant; the 1lev. 8. A. Gardner, Of
Galeshurg DR.. Ryder. OF Chicago and others.
The Womnn's Association held \ business
meeting during tho day In the interest Of LON.
Lard uuivcssity, and in tho evening lasRa
audience aHBonlbled at tho church aud listelod
to very original and Intensely Interesting sor-
mon by tho lsey. Summer Ellis, Of Chicago. The
organ and choir tilscourscd sweet music the
louso vas beautifully decorated with tlowors,
aod At tho clo.o Of Tho evening aer1ico ayesy ono
wont awAy del,Ehto1.
Tho Convention will close tomorrow evening.
, 1875-09-09

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. a.-The ninth aDnual State
Fair will be opensd In this city Sept. al, and con.
taue four days. Ample Arrangements have
been made tor displaY. Twenty thouxand dollazs
are o6e. ed In premiums. There will DO exhb-
tlons OF speed on tho 221 aud 23d. with
pfbniQm4 Of &3lQQ
, 1875-09-09
CAPT. EADs' JETTIES

NEw YoRk, Sept. B.-Capt- Eada plan for tho
improvement Of tue. MissisBppi River at it,
mouth 1noets With the aIptosa! Of tho Commit
toe OF Engineers who for week paat, have
bean considering ita details,
, 1875-09-09

Special Uispatcts 10 The CHICAGO 3t1bnn4.
DErRo1T, 3l!ch., Sept. IA young man named
Nelson Dooittle, Of Sheridan accidentally shot
himself this morning.
, 1875-09-09

1aundice, skin ttsesses, and Aesston4 Ut tle bid.
der aud kidneys, removed by I>r Jayiss aanatlFs
l1lls Tluy 3rnduca healthy tecscLots 1T the *ons-
Aeh, liver, and ol1er orgaha 1t tie lr, al srr ene.
dcal Whenever alternative rurEltiVo msalethe u
required,
, 1875-09-09

DROWNED.
8Rfesaf Dispatch 10 The Chttaao 1fftuN.
DAYTON, O.. Bopt. "a young boy named
I.olia MorohonBe was drowned ip tic canal last
night while bathiug with companions.
, 1875-09-09

OVERDOSE OF cHLosAL.HYDRATE.
ToRoSro, Sept. a.-Edwarl OIphan. eldest
so1' OF DR.. 0llphsn, of this city. died last night
from an overdose Of chloral-hylsate.
, 1875-09-09

FATAL RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.
SptedI! HsDakch 10 The CAtca1o Isihua<.
DETROIT, Mich., Sept. a-FrodeEtc Iarsch
diod ut Wayne to-day OF Iniutics toceigel last
night by freight tEain on tho Central Roa<l
, 1875-09-09

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION,


HEwAnE, y. j., sept. S.-An explosion took
place in tho Cellaloid factory, central portion Of
the city. this afternoon. About thirty men wero
In tho building ut the time. Son,o escaped uu-
INJURED. Throo wero taken cut By ilronon. Quo
dead and tito nthora not o1poctol to recover. 1t
Ia supposed that twelro or moro remain 10 tho
building, without horo Of rescue. Tho building
WAS destroyed by tho shock, and tho lasues
burat out in osesy direction. Six hulldinss In
cludine soYe1al factories ara two liyery-stahles.
wcro burned. Tho fro il not yot uuoer control.
Business houses o., Matlet street, iu tho rear OF
tho liro. Including some OF tho scst in tho city
nro threatened. The cptlro Fro Department.
aul po!ico are at work.
La1En-Iho ii1o nua under control ut 8 o'clock.
Tho buildings OH Market street woro eayol by
tho great e1ortion OF tito iirempza and poico
sorc0. No moro dead b,dios layo been diecoy-
cred. though 1t ia SUPPOSED that Hevera! are be-
rnntt tho irfna, aa HoMo Of tho employees aro un-
accounted for. Twelve porSons Vcgo seriously
Injured. Total loas e175, ,009; paitially insured.
, 1875-09-09
THE WEATHER.,

WAsAlK0Tos, D. C., Bept. 81 3, m.~-For tho
lake region and Upper Misass,ppi Valley, falling
barometer, aoutheast to southwest wlnds. in-
cEesal nG temperature md con,lIneas, with light
rainx, followed by clearing and cooler weather,
uurth TO Wedt winds. mad higher barometer.
LOCAL OBSERVATION.
ifutci Am Gt1t l.
, 1875-09-09
KILLED nY lnTnacTanle HORSES.

AlKc1Nl U1Fpafh q Tic C"ita.lo 7EibHNt.
DAYToH, o., Sept. ga farmer named nod-
n,ond, living miles sooth Of tho city, yesterday
afternoon met u distressing nccitcnt wllilc haul.
ing hay into barn from an adjoining field.
Ono Of hs lorsos banked. and ho wont in front
OF tho horses and caught hold Of thu bridioa to
polo ct tho wagon striking Richmond III tho
breast III tLo vicinity Of tho heart. and tho team
pausina oyet him, killing him instantly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-07
LINES OF TRAVEL.
CHAN CE OF TIME.
LEAVE LOS ANGELES:

On and after Monday July 26, 1875, and until
further notice, trains Will run every day as
ff,lIn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-07
Jay Cookies Pictures.

The pictures belonging to the estate
of Jay Cooke were sold at the
"Ogontz" mansion at Chelten Hills,
on Monday and yesterday, by Mr..
Jennings. A collection numbering
over $50 pictures, that represented a
cost of nearly 100000, was dispersed
among fifty buyers, at about one
fourth their cost, The prices realized
upon the largerpictures were generally
small. "The Night After the Battle"
by Nehllg, painting nine feet long
by six feet high, brought only $500.
Its exhibition at the Sanitary Fair
brought $30,0O0. "The SUMS Good
Might on the Old Wreck by DeHaas.
which cost Mr.. Cooke $4,000, brought
$500. The gem of the collection, q
painting by Bougereau, representing
an Italian mother with her child and
pet goat, was bought by a Mr.. Patten
for 50, 500. 1t is said to have cost Mr..
Cooke $4,000. A fine landscape, by
w. l.. Sontag, "a Morning in the AL
leghanies," brought 1856. IA Basket
of Peaches" by II. w. Brown, which
cost 81 zoe, brought 5000. a number
of fine water-colors, by w. Craig,
brought $50 to $40 each. ''Paul Preach
ing at Athens by Rothermel, was
sold for $500. The smaller paintings
commanded better price in propor-
ton to their cost -Phitddetphid Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-07
..wOROs AND THEIR UsEs.' p
BY A MYsrIFIED QUAKER.

Respected wife: From these few lines my
whereabouts the'll learn
Moreover impart TO thee my serious concern:
The language Of this people Is riddle unto
me,
And words, with them, are figments OF
reckless mockery!
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-07
Hail Columbia.

In the year l79S, when patriotic feel
ing pervaded the country and when
there were several parties in the field,
Mr.. Fox, a young player, who was
more admired for his vocal than his
trionic powers, called one morning
upon his friend Mr.. Hopkinson, and
after stating that the following even
ing had been appointed for his benefit
and expressing great fear for the re-
suit, as not n single box had been
taken, begged his friend to do some
thing in his behalf.
off" said Fox, "you will write me
some patriotic verses to the tune of
the Presidents March, feel sure of Il
full house. Several of the peOole
around the theatre have attempted it,
but they have come to the conclusion
that it cannot be done; yet l think you
may succeed"
Mr.. Hopkinson retired to his study,
and in q short time wrote the first
verse and chorus, which were submit
ted to Mrs. Hopkinson, who sang them
to piano accompaniment and proved
the measure and music to be compati-
BILE and in keeping. In this way the
second and other verses were written,
and when Fox returned in the evening
he received with delight the song as it
now stands. The following morning
small handbIlls and placards an
nOunced that Mr.. Fox would sing a
new patriotic song, etc.
The theatre was crowded; the song
was sung, and received with rapture;
it was repeated eight times and again
encored; and when sung the ninth
time the whole audience stood up and
joined in the chorus. Night after
night Hail Columbia cheered the visi-
tors of the theatre, and in very few
days it was the universal song of the
boys in the street. from one end of the
city to another. Nor was the distin-
guished author of this truly national
song-a song which met the approba-
ton Of both parties-forgotten, The
street in which he resided was on one
occasion crowded, and Hail Columbia
broke on the stiffness of midnight
from 400 patriotic voices.