, 1876-12-03
His Papa Wouldn't Let Him Marry
an Actress.
Nina Varian in Luck---1Iontague
at a Discount.
Extraordinary Complications Of a Fash
ionable Divorce Case.
An Unwilling Bridal Trip.-.A Desperate
Stepmother.

New YORK, Nov. 30.-Thanksgiying Day
This public holiday used to be celebrated By tn
moral portion Of the people in abstaining fron
working occupations and going to church, AM
by the worldly in attending places al amusc
mcnr- Nov the moral portion divide their tim
between the churches and matinees, and til
immoral fmbibe just a trihe more freely thai
upon other days. There is something to b
said in favor ofthc benevolcnce of:this metropolis
in spite of it's abounding wickedness- All tn
charitable and reformatory institutions arc sup
piled with turkeys to-day, chiefly by the contribu
lions OF the public, and the poor cans:y ''turk
81" to-day, il never before. It has become Gus
tom honorable to its observers for employers gen
orally to donate turkey apiece to the men Will
families in their employ, aud it is pleasant wa.
OF acknowledging the tics OF humanity which sub
siet between employer and workmen. Wcll if tn
day has its abuses. it has likewise its uses, ant
one Of them IS the enlarged bcnesolcnce which j
calls forth. These instances are the oases in tht
desert OF hard, practical daily life.
one OF THE CENTENNIAL FRUITS.
Recently observing some cases Of hardware
leaving Chambers street store marked
'Odessa, Russia, via lircrpool,' rentured tt
make an inquiry as whether these shipment:
we're regular thing. The information obtaince
shows that the Centennial Exposition has mol
been fruitiesa in bringing new sources Of trade te
the city These cases sold to the representa-
tive Of m extensive Russan land company, whose
headquarters are in Moscow. This COMPANY is Ell
gagged in developing lands under Government pat
Tonage in Southern Russia and the goods now be.
ing shipped have been ordered sent to Odessa
merely as distributing point. Orders for goods
hive been given TO The Remington Ritle Company.
several Of the largest hardware concerns, and
also 70 manufacturers Of improved agricultural
been made by which orders will be received and
filled here regularly hereafter, and thus new
soutce Of foreign trade has been opened. The
parties In interest Ecst three Commissioners 20
america especially to ..otc the difference il prices
md models between England and this country in
respect to articles needed, and the result Of that
300, 600. native Russian in this city attends to
early transactions have been:trcated so neurly as
:ash orders, that some OF our city merchants arc
sopcful Of large and lucrative trG1e from tie
Mmc quarter 20 soon as commercial relations are
xm1y established
AFoRLoRS YOUTH IN LOVE.
4 pretty actress Is about rs sure OF admirers
Is any female who lives, and one of them now
performing in this city is the victim OF pretty
little comedy or farce, which has no other ter
mination than disappointment. She was
woocd and fairly won By youthful ewain {much
younger than herself it scems), who honorably
proposed marriage he was accepted and the we'd
dingday WAS talked Of Us thing fixed and certain.
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sent OF hiK parents, and when he mentioned the
matter to them they unhes1ratingiy and firmly oo-
@ 3ected: t,+t As he is the presumpt.ye heir tee
dampeped he 1er 1ns renal
when he mentioned with downcast eyes
and trembling lip the facts Of the situation to his
though far from 1nerccna.y, had undoubtedly been
Influenced hr her youthful lovers worldly pros
pects and It is not sn'Tri*ngele sighed deeply Her
formed the Young that before she could finally
consent to the match hc must obtain her mothers
acceptance. The next day, when the lover appeal
ed to the matronfy guardian he learned to his dis
may that the daughter would not marry hin, with
out bis own fathers consent She furthermore de-
ehned TO see him again. but waived this condition
vas broken of last week. ans the story wonlu have
been sealed book but for she onthfI folly Of the
boy in betraying his infatuaton to others.
4 CASE OF PREMATURE REJOICING.
a short time since young merchant Of this
itv, only recently married received a letter
from relative in Massachusetts stating that by
che will OF an uncle just deceased he had become
the pos&essox Of the fourth part Of an estate valued
at 5000, 900. He knew he had been favoritc OF
the deceased. but was too much engrossed with his
business carcs to think much about inherting the
money OF others. He went home rejoicing, and
his family were of course delighted. 1t SO ham
pcned that hrs wife had issued invitations for
u social gathering OF few fr~ajs tj our n hero
Immediately, IL make it something more
9s1 tAsn .nIsr,ne cold t.. 10 feFma, siss and
took the whole responsibility upon himself of or
dering magnificent sule. and floral decorations
to be prepared hs 1a<hionahie caterer. His wife
to the fegncy. and said they could 1T least afford
one - grand blowout" upon their newly acquired
fortune. The party came OF. and was brilliant
music, gorgeous 1owcrs. nnd tulnptuons ban
quct Hts friends heard Of his good luck, and they
FL consratulasea him. Of course. The bill for the
was about 81. QUO, whereas he had
prev1ossly expected to c1pcnd about $50. The
adair took place "Wednesday evening, one week
e v IT, sasqFd7S sna Found b s ss1ss copy Of
correctly reported, but the important 1act
ms omitted that the estate could not be divided
'ttained her majoritr. The latter event is seven
7ears distant and the former may be prolonged
wicc that period. lie viii sell ont his future
;hhncc6 cheap.
GETTING RID OF PASTORS.
Among the modern ideas which progressive |
&C has fastened upon tile habits Of so-callcd |
,ood society is i fashion OF some congrega-
ions in getting rid Of their pastors {when they
sish to do sob by making the place too un-
comfortable for man OF seif-rcspect to retain.
There are numerous instances Of this all around |
IS, and the methods have become SO we'll known
aat Inc fashion has spread to the
. S,;na As ~ wink II as good as a nod
'to0 Ao1SC+ Et-u ft w LUE pFEACuGFb
shen they perceive an evident dissatisfaction with
heir ministerial Iabors take the hint and resign.
Fh!s Is exactly what the conspirzross desire, and
fn3le they quietly and secretly rub their hands in
1cat g1ee. ontwardly they profess great sorrow
nd regret When the formal action of the church
taken they are loudcst in their lamentations and
1ost eloquent in their praises Of the departing |
astor Just such ca>e NJ this occurred recently |
Q CITY Church now reported with vacant pulpit |
he pastor was worthy man in ail particulars mt
e failed 1u compete with Dr. John Hall and |
eecher and T2Iulase in drawing an ovcrhowins
congregation, and \ few OF The ambitious officers !
Omitted his Christian character and naively
ecla1ed that in other fields Of labor his usefulness
ou1d be Of great value 10 the cause, ETC.. etc.
hey prodded him with various objections, until
,e good 1nsn finally resigned; hut not until he had
'lnpe1led his enemies to declare their wish iu
rtlny. Yet sooner had he resigned than the
en who Eoaded him into it rushed into church |
ceting with carefully written resolutions regret
NJ his resignation. Out upon such frivolous and
sincere professions as these! They iusult the
~ name OF Christian.
IouNG ACTRESS IN LUCK.
Many Of the Metropolitan theatre-goers have
issed from Wallack's, this season, the pretty
ce Of Miss Nina yarian. Only few Of her
any admirers are aware that she is in Europe,
ough expected back about Christmas. Miss
arAn during the summer WIS visiting
amily at Nantucket, when an intimate Indy
end who had taken fancy to her, and Was also |
possessor Of ample means, invited her to go to |
lrope upon short trip to promote her drsnatic
Ec1tion. Miss Eariau, having obtained ltaye OF t ;