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Of the Lodge, and Mrs. Simpson, at about 10
o'clock, went up into the chamber to do little
star-gaziug on her own account. When she came
to inspect the telescone she was q surprised
woman: It didn't point toward where she sup-
posed Vulcan must be. On the contrary, the
instrument was very much depressed and seem
ed leveled in the direction Of d light dimlY visi
Bile three or four blocks of. Mrs. Simpson
glued her eyes to the thing and minute later
was dancing about the room madder than she
had ever been in her life. That telescope lust
took in the whole interior view OF second-storY
room In nice boarding house, and that room
Mrs. Simpson knew very we'll. It was the ono
occupied by buxom widow with whom she was
acquainted. Mrs. Simpson gritted her teeth,
broke IN the glasses in each end OF the telescor
With dust-brush, and then went down stairs :
wait for Simpson. He came in at last, aud hts
wife addressed him on the subject OF Vulcan.
What she said about Vulcan and what she said
about Simpson, and what she said about tha
telescope, the world will never know any mora
than it will just how Simpson got scar on his
cheek; but that amateur astronomer is a
changed man.-.Sf. Louis lteputliean-
, 1876-10-29

Asa Kttle, the blind boy who murdered his
father and mother several years ago, and who
has been IN inmate of the Rensselaer, {New
YORK; County House for some months past, eas
released from custody last Saturday His
brother, who resides in stephentswn, has PROM
less, It was deemed best by the authorities to
release him. Thanks to the training be has re-
ceiyed since his confinement, his reason l. part
" restored.
, 1876-10-29

EPISCOPAL.
oct. 29-Twcntieth Sunday after Trinity. >
Nor. ALI Saints.
CATHOLIC.
Oct 29-Twenty first Sunday after Pentecost~
Oct 30-Fcria.
Oct. 3l-Vigl OF All Saints.
N0u. ALI Saints.
Nor. All Souls.
N0u. @Of the Octave of All Saints.
Nop. 4-St Charles Borromeo, =. c.; SIS. Vitalis
aud Agricola, NH.
, 1876-10-29

WHOLESALE MATR1MONT.
4 very curious procession took place recently
on East Second street. It consisted OF thirty
two young couples, all OF them dressed in the
national costume OF the Bohemian Czechs. The
men wore short jackets, richly embroidered in
red silk, and the girls, white skirts and crimson
jackets, with caps OF green velvet, embroidered
in gold and silver. The procession, which was
headed BY q small band aud by venerable pre-
late In his full yestments, moved through Sec
ond street to Avenue 4 and then through Essex
street to Broome street, where in the large hall
Of the building No. 237 a ceremony such as has
never been witnessed before In New York took
place. It was simply a wholesale Wedding Of
buxom lassies from the land Of Nepomuke,
the patron saint of Bohemia. There is
probably no country in the world where the
wedding ceremony is looked upon with more
religious awe than in Bohemia. The Czech
colony in this city, consisting mostly Of men
and women engaged in the manufacture Of cI-
gars or In glass-blowing, has recently received
strong accessions, principally from Prague md
the surrounding country. Notwithstanding the
prostration Of business, these Czechs nave
fourished more than ary other element Of our
foreign population. They are very thrifty; So
ber, and industrious, and they say that there is
not g single Bohemian pauper in the city. Some
OF the female cigar-makcrs Of that nationality
They are q very energetic class of females and
by no means unattractive in personal appear
ance. There being no priest here able to per-
form the nuptial rites in the Czech language,
the young couples that were ready to get
married dubbed together and sent for the
Right Rev. Bishop Habclczek from Prague
to marry them all at once. When the
Bishop arrived here q singular complication
occurred. The number Of couples that had sent
for him WAS found to be thirty-three. The
Czechs consider thirty-three very unluc1.y
number, and hence it was determined that only
thirty-two couples should be married They
drew lots as to which couple should be e1clud-
ed, and the hapless lovers who were selected
manifested their disappointment in very lively
manner. The Bishop consoled them by promis
ing to marry them soon. The wedding-cere-
monies on Broome street we're quite impressive
After the service had been read, the older por-
tion of the female audience, among whom there
were many mothers OF the brides and bride
grooms, burst into startling lamentations, while
the grooms looked unconcerned, and the brides
blushingly dropped their eyes. When the pre-
late had blessed them, salt and bread were
handed round, and pa1taken Of By everybody.
The bridegrooms did not kiss their brides, the
Czechs considering 1t indecent even for hns-
bands to kiss their wives in public--lVeso York
Mercury.
, 1876-10-29
JOSSOyBY,S FAuuRE.

A discussion in the Jonsonby house as to
who should get up and light the kitchen fra
terminated in favor Of Mrs. Jonsonby,
who got up and clawed Mr.. JON
sonby BY the hair, and pulled him, over
the foot-board, crowded him out OF the
door, and jammed him down the stairs before
be could get his eyes open. "1f you would
like to spend the winter in Bulgaria, dear,' said
Mr. Jonsonby at the breakfast-table, speaking
as pleasantly as he knew how, and with faint
glow of hope lighting his face, 'sIwill buy you
a ticket and get you al the clothes you waat.''
"And where is Bu1garia2' demanded Mrs. Jun-
sonby, sharply ITS q famous European va
hear; most Of lem going to stay all winter,''
replied Jonsonby, with q guilty sinking Of the
heart. Mrs! Jonsonby said she'd find out some
thing about the place before she decided whetl-
CT to 60 there or to the Centennial, and JON
sonby rose from the table and jumped the town.
-Burinqton Ha.ckeye.
, 1876-10-29

BIER CAUSE FOR HASTE.
Awoman about 20 years old entered 4 butcher
shop On Woodward avenue yesterday, and
although there were several customers ahead cs
her she called out:
"Two pounds Of tcefsteak, and be In hurry
about it.'
presently, madam" J" replied the butcher.
II can't wait for no presently" she con-
tinued, twisting her shoulders around. "rye
felt something crawling up and down my back
for the last i've minutes, and I've got to get
home pretty soon or shall yell right out On the
street."
It was unanimously resolved tha. she have
the preference over all others, but an old fat
man had his revenge On her just as she started
out he remarked:
SIT that's one OF them tarantu1ae, and know
it is, she's dead woman before she can get the
gate open.'-4n. Quad.
, 1876-10-29


She drapes herself with vertiure to the knees,
And looks! Ah, cruel sight! the sin is there
She blinds her own poor eyes she stili y Dare!
Augusta Von bn6ria in lNe1o York ECeH3nQ Not1-
TIE NAN WITH THE BROOMs.
One Of the old men who go from house to
house selling two-shiiling brooms is very fine
old man, and he has todd streak" )" running
through him. He doesn't seek to enter house
by the front door, but softly and quietly slides
around to the side door to greet the servant
girl,
'fNo brooms to-day!" she calls out as she
opens the door.
"Ah! my dear, but have no brooms to sell.
have love-letter for you.
She pricks up her ears at that, swings open
the door, and he walks in and sits down.
"Ah-why-ah!'' he CALCULATES as he feels In
spocketsfor the1etter. stAh, Inow remember.
The gentleman Was going to hand it to me, but
decided to mail it, fearing that might deliver
It to the wrong lady,"
''Wnat sort OF looking mana'' she asks.
"Ah! Katy dear, you rogue You! Just as II
he gasu't perfect gent, with diamond pin,
gold watch, lots OF money? But you are worthy
Of him my dear-worthy OF any gent"
"I"uol't know any such man." she mused,
but the old chap strikes in:
"Ah you beautiful deceiver! OF course you
He ought to be proud of you. for q finer face is
not in Detroit. And such beautiful hairi And
such rosy lips! And such form! Why, il
you we're only an inch taller I should believe
you were the Empress Eugeuie!"
''Oh! 60 'long!" replies the pleased girl, try
ing hard to blush. # she is cross-eyed, stoup-
shouldcfed, freck1e-faced, and pug-nosed his
1attcrv pleases her ail the more, aud the frmer
is her belief that he is speaking nothing but the
solemn truth.
"No; Idon'tcare about selling these brooms,"
he remarks, picking up the dozen. "You are Of
course acquainted with all the aristocratic fami-
lies on Fort street! To be sure, you are. And
you must know all the incest folks on Lafay-
they call here on your arfstocratic mlssus-"
The girl won't commit herself, and he goes
on:
tsThis forenoon, while I was selling dozen
brooms to that high-toned Mrs. -, on Wood
ward avenue, she asked me as q great favor to
her to call On your dear missus, who Is one OF
your warmest friends. / said would. and with
one of her sweetest smiles she added: tAnd
don't neglect to see that dear, darling girl in
the kitchen, whose beauty is only equaicd by
her modesty and culture That's 'Fhat she
said"
"oh! pshaw!" replies the girl, her eyes
sparkling like stars
4sMore than that said she, but have not
time to relate it. I called ct her request, aud
here am. You might see the missus and bring
her reply Ny dealings are entirely with the
aristocracy, and shall behappy toput the name
OF this family upon my book"
The girl goes in, represents the need Of new
brooms in the strongest possible Light, and
sale is s'instantly effected.
*'And now, my darling" SAYS the old man as
he is ready to depart, that loye-letter will
probably reach you to-day. It doubtless con-
tains proposal Of marriage You will accept,
a diamond ring will be Forwarded, and your
ever npre-popd dayf
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husband to support
s'see here, wife, you indulge that boy too
much. He Is perfect mu1e.' 80, husband,
please don't accuse our boy of having an ass Tor
father" The old man was silent.
Enthusiasm Ferns n-Seeker-t' Here! say, I
can't hold on any longer! Hi! Oh! I'm falling!
What is belowa" Fond Wife, Only dirty
water, deari But oh, stop! such lovely las
trear Il you fall on it shall never forgive
you."-Fhn.
The other night a West Hill man who had
won five election bets, went home 50 elated that
when his wife met him In the hall he hagged
her SO rapturously that she had to tell hun It
wasn't the hired girl before be would let 60 Of
her.-Burdette.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore says that girls arc
not particular enough about the men they
marry; but there ia woman over In Chelsea
who Is SO particular about the man she marT1es
that she takes her sewing to his office, and Rtts
there all uay TIL he Is ready to go NOME.
1 charming and coquettish woman deserts
her husbands roof. THAT which most grieves
me-" he said to friend, sis that cannot uu-
derstand why she should have flown. whether
for this reason, or that, or the other" "Oh,"
SAYS his friend, snake your mind easy She
has left you for the heE-"-1a1is paper.
At the fish market. The lady is accompanied
by lovely little girl. "How much for that1''
80, what sweet little angel OF child! It Is
thirty sous, madam. .Ah, the darling! Let me-
embrace IL! The living image OF its mothern'
Thirty soqsa i. / vi VIII *g give you E twsptyn
baboonH'-Pars paper.
The Burlington deud thus reports; Last
August Dubuque widower prayed tie mourn
crs to nail him up In the collin with his dead
wife, aud then be rode all the way to the grave
In the hca1se, skriekiug and waillng, and jump
ed into the grave when the coffin was lowered.
Nhn$1 4 ~{r %<.f
, 1876-10-29
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
The Man with the Brooms-.Whole-
sale Matrimony.
The Widow and the Bouquet-..A Romance
Of Cape Cod.

Faint, timid, startled, bare, ashamed, afraid.
She crouches in the Garden. All is still.
Even the birds have hushed their songs. The ril1
That laughed, and in the morning music made,
Now hoarsely whispers low: ''Behold you here r.
Alone she stands, nor darcs to gaze below
At what the waters limpid waves will show
Alone, with all her nakeduess and fear:
Nay, something yet is kind; the vine she sees,
And drags its wealth Of blossom, Leaf, and spray,
While trembling in hurried, frighted way,
She drapes herself with verture to the knees,
She blinds her own poor eyes, she still Ia barei
Augusta Ton Bn6ria in iNelo York EUen;nQ Aatt.
, 1876-10-29

ROMANCE OF CAPE COD.
She was fsherman's widow. His smack had
gone down in darkness and tempest, and so had
he. Morning, noon, ard night she paced the.
beach for some mcmento Of him. She saw the
shining sands stretch far away. She watched
the sea-birls come and go. She heard tile le-
geud Of the waves, and that was all. And ret
It wasn't. One golden eve, with heaving breast
md startling eyc-balls, she cspied bottle dane
ing toward her on the billoRs. It came within
her reach. She cIutched it eagerly, chcwet out
the cork, put the muzzle to her mouth, found
not drop OF whfsky in it, and dropped like
Itelcss lump On the shore. And so they found
her, working the sand with her toes. Finis.-
Yarmouth Register.
THE WIDOW AND THE BOUQUET.
4 pretty widow, whose husband has been
dead several years, received beautiful bouquet
the other day. The man that sent it had been
flying around her with an earnestncss worthy
OF dry-goods clerk, and it was with extra de-
light he saw her pass bis store that evening
with the bouquet Of flowers in hand.
sam so pleased to see you with ther1," said
he, and q thousand little cupids dimp1ed in his
,smilc.
"Yes,,,' she replied, tit was very kind in yoc;
I always knew you liked him; am taking them
to bis grave. ."=:Ra!eigh Nv. C.) Sentinel,
The New York herald., 1876-07-10

and OF course, against rcorganzaton-nrc:, last and
all the time, follows:-Jo Kelly tfor himself
certainly Edward l.. Donnelly Bernard Reilly, Fred
erick Smythe and James Bagley. These hvc gentle
supposed to be political aspirants for elective
positions in the fall They cannot succeed In their
aspirations If Mr.. Kelly compelled to step down and
There is no doubt but Governor rilden and friends
control the state Committee. with Daniel Magonc Jr
its head. This is tho great central machine which
manipuates the nominations at State Conventions In
u lew days this committee will meet and issue call
Tor the State Convention, which will probably be
held the first week in September. The following is
a list OF the committee, one being selected from each
Enn nal a. iricI.-
The New York herald., 1876-07-10

IL. Nathan Is hillnan.
This State Committee exercise a strong moral
influence the councils OF the democratic party in
this city, Republicans congratulate themselves hat
Tammany will only give a ukcwarm support TO tho
ST. Louis nominees The Police Commissioners, com
posed OF two Taminany and two Custom House repuo-
icans exercise an immense influence in detcrm ming
the result OF the ballot in this city They control the
appointment OF election inspectors fammtny may
secretly conclude defeat TIdcn this state by form
ing AN underhand alliance with the republicans The
machinery OF the Police Commission could be brought
into play with telling effect in this connection The
secret history OF legislative work IN Albany bears
un,nistakabo proof of corrupt bargains between
Tammany Hall and the republican party.
Tweed first successfully naugurated those combine
The example has been followed by Mr. John
Kelly The OF 1875 and 1875 proved this fact
concusvcly. A game Of chess has been gong en-
during those periods between Comptroller Green and
Tammany Charles Il. Swan the sharp legislative wire
puer oi the Finance Department, stood his ground
each session at Albany. Mr.. Kelly occupied similar
position the interest OF Tanmany Hail. Rcpubli-
and democrats alike brought into the league
BY the latter Is there anything to prevent similar
operations on the part OF Tammany IN handling the
Presidential campaign Tickets might be snapped to
subserve the interests of one party another Gov
ornor Tdeh might study this subject with profit Ho
arrived the city on Friday night and Will remain tor
a low days at his residence in Gramercv place.
RUMoRED rliDEN SLATE.
II is given out by some OF rdens friends that Mr..
Edward Cooper their choice for Mayor and MIR. An
II. Green for Governor II Is claimed that the
form OF Mr. Tilden would be crcditaby supple
of the State Of New York. The political life oil The
asiute head OF the Finance Department. II was whis
pered by some OF the Iuinmany Solons, would cease
alter the 10th Of November next. They based their
prophecies the failure OF the diseracefni Legis
laure of 1876 pass bill extending the Comptroer's
term OF office. But with the elevation OF Tdcn as
the Presidential nominee of the democratic party, and
the defeat of Tammany, Mr. Green has suddenly be-
come political power His chances Tor the Ruberna-
toria nomination are, therefore, put down excel
lent
But then other statements go out that Governor sey
mour may be induced 10 head the State ticket with
Dorsheiiner Tor Lieutenant Governor. Should Tden
reach the White House Seymour goes to the Cabinet
and the Buffalo up his residence at tho
Executive mansion in Albany
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
ford, the Rev. Henry H. Garnet. and others. The fol

ford, the Rev Henry H. Garnett and others. The fol-
lowing is the list OF ofucers:-
President-Edwn W. Stoughtou.
pice Presdents-Edwin d. Morgan John A Dix, W..
NJ Evarts, John Jacob Astor, Thurlow Weed ex Mayor
A Z. Kinssiand George Opdyke, Samuel b. A. Vance,
Samuel B. RuEgles Sinclair Touscy Charles H. Isham,
William Orion, f. DelaeId Smith, George Jones' Will
lam Armstrong; Aionxo b. Cornell Theodore W.
Dwight, Joseph II. Choate. James Emott. John Jay.
Marshall O. Roberts. Thomas Murphy Frederick W.
Seward. W. II. Vanderbilt, Rev. S II. Tying, Jr, Rev.
II. H. Garnett and o.hera
Secrefaries-C 4. Strong, General W. Cutting,
Colonel W. Jay, y. A. Stout, r. Stuyvesans, C. Gris-
DilIaway, r. A Sc6ermcrhorn. K GoiIe, Jr. Louis s
Deatield, J. f. Davies d. d. Lord, Jr H. T. Carey, d.
Milbken. JE C. il. Young, A. Il. Holmes, Murray
Livingstone, C. r. Hive and Others
A song for the occasion. composed by Mr. F. j.
Ottarson will be sung by tho Union Glee Club The
front seats are 10 he reserved for ladics
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
ANUSE ME- NTS.

ILYMPIC THEATRE, ATRE'--'~--~->~~s5aB s5a BROADWAY.
" OLYMPIC THEATRE e22 BROADWAY
MONDAY, JULY 10,
ENrIRE AND COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
Engagement at enormous expense of
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
SAD ACCIDENT IN MASSACHUSETTS,,
From the Springfield Republican.


As Professor George Prentice, OF Middetown, Conn,
and Wesleyan universy aud wife were making tour Of
"Purga,ory," deep gorge in sutton yesterday morn
ing, Mrs. Prentice slipped and Tell over prccpicc.
striking her head rocks, seventy feet below.
Her skull and brcastbonc terribly fractured by
the fall; but last evening she still living though
with no hope that she could survive till morning
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
HAYES. AND WHEELER.

PROGRAMME FOR THE REPuDLIcAN RArIrIcA-
TroN MEETING AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE
Tho arrangements Tor the republican ratification
meeting to be held at Cooper Institute on Wednesday
evening, havo been completed. The speakers will be
Messrs h. W. Stoughton, General Stewart I. Wood
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
THE BAccALAuREATE sEEMoN-coMMENcEMKNT
ExrRcIsEs FoR THR WEEK.

BRUNSWICK, Ne. July Q, 1876.
President Chamberlain delivered the baccalaureatc
before tho graduating class OF Bowdoin College this
afternoon taking for his text the 9th verse OF the
l3sth Psalm The audience large aud apprccatvc.
The following is the programme for the week.
Monday ovcutpg--Ju Junior prizc defamation.
Tuesday alternoon-Class day exercises and prom
enade concert
"wednesday morning Business meeting OF the
Alumni In the afternoon address before the
Alumu, bv the Rev Dr. Thomos Hill In the evening
concert by Miss Annie Louise Cary
Tnursday mencement Day In the evening the
Presidents reception
Friday-Mcottng OF the Maine Historical Society and
tho Pni Bcia Kappa Society, and tue examination oil
candidates ior admission 10 the college.
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
RUN OVER BY A WAGON.

JACOB Ward. aged thiriy-six years. was over BY
an express wagon and seriously injured on Puvouis
avenue, Jorssy city, at eight O'Clock as. sv.nlas
The New York herald., 1876-07-10
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EUROPE.
,SrrRIAKEx


meeting place for tourists from all
comfortable Tor 1000 guests in nice
up splendid hotels: large small FINISHED
Apartment with without kitchens in private lodging
particularly for families; healthy and pure
plain called "Bucdol between bcauti-
iu mountains and the picturesque axes of Benz and hun
Experience has dputaby established the wonderful
Importance OF Alpine air with without
OF goats whey and for the of chest
the env.ons higher places with still
1t. Bcatenberg. Abendhorg, Murrcn Wenscn Grin.
dciw aid magnificent of huge walnut
OF the grand mountain amphitheatre of the Jung
frau the queen OF mountains. In the garden the
the orchestra lIeriurth plays three
day during the excellent theatre under
direction ut r. Scrpcpn. manager OF the straSsbur.
Theatre, Reading the kursaa alton
house The comfortable and agreeable sojourn for
heaty persons and invsds during spring,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-23

Dr. Delmers, the Missouri Commissioner, ap-
pointed by the Board of Agriculture, to make
an investigation of the disease which has been
designated as the hog cholera, in his report con-
cludes with the following remarks:
FINALLY ] wish to say few words in regard
to hygienic mistake committed on almost ev-
cry farm in the West. l refer to the feeding of
swine almost exclusively on corn, a practice
which is certainly not calculated to produce
healthy and vigorous animals, but which neces-
saril Y must result as can be easily shown, IN
weakening the organism, and in creating pre-
disposition to disease. How much or how little
this practice has contributed in producing the
now prevailing epizootic influenza of swine, /
am not prepared to decide. / have, however,
reasons to suppose that this practice has not
been without influence.
To give medicine to a healthy animal is IN
der all circumstances, bad practice fraught
with injury, and should not be done unless it is
intended 90 destroy injurious influences. To
use medicine for the purpose of strengthening
the constitution of an animal is simply folly, as
Just the opposite will be the result But to the
point: / am confident the epizOotic influenza of
swine, or the disease improperly called hog
cholera, will cease to make its appearance, or,
at any rate, will become a very rare occurrence,
and will loose its epzootic character, if, first,
every large herd of swine is divided into several
herds or lots, each containing about three or
four animals; if, secondly, each lot is provided
with o comfortable pen or place to sleep in,
which is free from filth, dust and manure, is
well ventilated and provided with good roof;
if, thirdly, every hog pig has access, several
times o day, often as temperature, weather
und circumstances require, to fresh and clean
water for drinking and bathing, either in a large
trough or brook, creek streanlet; if, fourthly,
no filth. manure or dirt is allowed To accumu-
late in any of the styes, yards, hog lots pas
ture in which the hogs pigs are kept and if,
finally, hogs OF pigs receive always a suitable
variety of sound and healthy food, which is not
zoiled with dirt or manure"