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New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE NEW FRENCH SENATE.

Tie Repubiiue Frnncdise on Gambettas organ claims
1877 Constitutional Republicans, including the Lie sen
ators recently elected by the Assembly.
Its expected that the colonies Will elect all RepuDll-
49,.
The MOieUr says Notwithstanding the defeat oI MIN
stcrs Buffet and Ifaure there l. probability that the
Ministry Will change before the Chambers meet NJ,
Buffet is expected bc candidate for the Chamber OF
Deputies Al Migecourt, and NJ. Dufaure at Marennes
All the Republican journals confident that their
party has majority the Senate, aud believe TINS IN
sure. the consolidation Of The Republic. The leaders ot
the Ieft consider revision OF the Constitution In q
monar, heal ami especially In a Bonapartlst sense
hcnrc.orth impossible The Conservative papers admit
that AT ,ist hail the Senate il Republican. LOrdre'
Bouapartie organ. comedies majority OF several mem
bers to the Republicans.
The Journal des Dsbdts says the moderate and conca
tory republic is sure Of an important majority in the
Senate.
Proiests against the validity Of elections have been en-
tered In about ten Departments None OF the objections
however, appear serious.
LOSDoN, Tuesday, Feb. !, 1876
The Paris correspondent Of The Tunes telegraphr tha'
the Nnarchists who have sincerely rallied 10 the sup
poIt OF the Republican { institution and the Republ-
cans excluding the Radicals, represent from leO to -oo
votes In the Senate. An analysis OF the Senate. including
the life members, shows from lj5 10 100 ayo"ed Re
pubcans 80 To 20 supporters Of the present Govern
ment 30 To % partsans OF limited OF Absolute
monarchy, and 80 to 40 IInpcriallsts
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
TIE EUROPEAN GRAIN TRADE.
LoNDoS, Monday, Jan 81, 1875
The Marx Lane Express, III it. weekly review


The damp weather during the past week mas proueh'
the nrce OF native wheat down nearly shilling more
The OVERLOOKING granaricr make nhleis temporary
masters OF the situation. The Paris marAet has main
Of BclguIil Holland and Germany are very uuIl. our
own weekly sales 62i9 quar- ers ess thah Issl year
wh,ie I'm. mice il shilling higher There IL increasing
confirmation OF our deficiency. though we may fh nave
a dragging trade until March
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.

LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. 7, IN1U'
a special dispatch from Berlin to Inc Stand
ard saws Cardinal Hohenlohe has gone 10 Rome l is
thought that this tends confirm the statements mat
negotiation, are In progress for the establishment OF
ods rirendi cen the Church and state IN Germany
Archbishop Ledochowsk 10 expected TO arrive IN Rome
on the 9Th Of February. where great reception ID pre-
pairing him. The Archbishop VIII pToOaply ieii'nI III
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
TIE AMERICAN ARTISTS LIBEL SUIT.
FLORENCE. Monday, Jan. 81, 1876

The trial of the case of Pierce Francis Con
nelly the Sculptor against the responsible editor OF the
Tosriste, mud r W. lleay, newspaper correspondents
for libel was concluded in the Court OF Appeal to-day
Tho Court acouittcd both defendants OF the charge OF
libel but scnt.uced them the of the word cha-
atan in their reports. Mr. Heay las appealed 20 the
lnIII ID I,Insafnu.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
THE CoNTEsriNG ALDERMEN.

The persons claiming to he Aldermen aud
Assistant Aldermen assembled last evening In ADJOINING
parors A: No 4jG s1thave. John j. kchoe and Patrca
* lIy pres de and the sOetlled Boards coneufren IN
resolutions or5iddng the Con'ioll To Tue saries
Of te Aldermen who have been recognized Dy the ml
niAi Authorities and directing the commissioner OF
Phc work. TO furnish ting rooms and olees fof TIE
liz, ni Ihe cIa.nAAts.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
AN INJUSTICE IN PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. 81, 1870

WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan 81, 1879.
great injustice to some of the volunteer
officers OF the army who were wounded or otherwise
disabled in the service, has engaged the attention OF
some members Of Congress this session One OF the
most important, Of these 10 the sma amount OF pension
which . volunteer officer 10 allowed. when compared
with the pay Of an ecsr Of the regular army, Who az
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

GIN JEWEII's INDi PENDENT ACTION IN THE WAY
OF RETRENCHHEN NEW SCALE or SAT
ARusANpTFrs-lHE ADvICI OF ARMY orFICEEs
SOUGHT
lBY TrIFGRLPH TO TIE TR.Br.,E.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Mr. Marshall, the first
Assistant Postmaster General was before the House
Committee Post Offices to-day, and explained the
principle by which the Department proposes 20 re-
wise the salaries Of pOsmasers anc reduce expenses
Nr Jewell, in his annual report treated somewhat
at length this subject and the present proposition
does not come from the Democrats but is the result
of examination and consideration by the officers Of
the Department 1t is proposed 10 reduce tie officers
now receiving 81 900 TO $4,000. TO be paid ha!t IN
salary and half in the sale of boxes, who're furnished
by the postmaster from his own means, but
only $500 q year when the boxes are
furnished by the Government. In eight Of the prnci-
pal cities, posmasters will receive, according to the
scale prepared, follows: New-YoIk. $4,000 ;
Philadelphia, SG,40o; Boston, $4,000; Chicago,
S6,1OO; and the same amount to Baltimore, st.
Louis Cincinnati and San Francisco. These
amounts are TO be paid by salaries and commissions
the latter at the following rates One per cent Of
the receipts at Offices receiving from $1,000 TO
$4,000 year elo Of per cent on amounts from
$4,000 10 500 000 and so on from So To, ETC., to
2lO of per cent on amounts over 81 ,2oO,0OO.
The House Military Committee in considering the
reduction of pay Of officers Of the army the cutting
down Of expenses for forage, &c, as contem-
plated by Gen. Banning's bill. have thought 1t adj
Nisabie 10 obtain the opinions Of army officers and
olhers on the proposed change Letters have there
fore been sent to each colonel of regiment each
general officer, each military bureau Of the War De-
paTtment, and to Others interested in and having
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
LILLE RENOIT IN TERkTY

LONDON Monday, Jan. 81, l-76.
Adyices from Slavonic sources report that
rho Turs were repused at Cradatz sunday losing 20
Killed and that they met with . reverse near Kick,
where they lost 80 men
Mr. Holmes the British Consul at BoSna-seral, the
capal of Bosnia has gone Consantinople Oh special
mission.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
FOREIGN MOTIFS.

HAVANA. Jan. 31.-1he drouth in the to-
bacco district continues.
ROME, Jan. 31.-Cardinal Sineoni has been
instructed to quit Madrid the Government assens to
an aroya by the Corcs OF tho clause OF the proposed
constitution relat NJ 10 liberty " worship
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

Dr. J. WILLIAM JoSEs, SecretIrV southern Historical So
r;.I ~ clyIfti

ciety Rchmonr, Va
DEAR sIK: Ny private secretary has communicated to
the substance OF conversation had with yourself Ana
other gentlemen, which dscl@ @es the c that there are
In existence IN different sections OF the country many
records, such battle reports, corTesponder"e,
etc, etc, relating TO tho late war, and tait
irtnetlous have been given that II would
practicable FOR tho War Department these.
either permanently OF temporarily, for use IN con
war now In hand. The Confederate Tecor's
now IN the possession of the Department orc
necessarily much more incomplete than those Uf the
Fecra Government owing to the fact that II has only
Q; icd,iO that have leaned ~ th- disposition uf
ce.!au partire holding Confederate srcLycs to place
The, t The disrosa OF the department Tor the purpose
above Indicated.
II b. airo Dcen intimated tome, that impressoD pIe
walls greater or less extent III some "cait.s OF ihe
country that u disposition exists on the part OF the Al
rni.ist alton to make distinction btweci the tOnf Il
crate and Federal archives as regards tc tL"ioush-
ness OF their c, mpiatlOn Were not assured mat
this impression 10 quite widespread, Would not
deem IL worthy " Ce denial: but IL may be proper
10 state for the Information OF those Interested that the
Department only willing hut anxious 10 secure
every official report letter telegram or order enana'lng
either side during the late war; aud mas no thOlS
whatever OF discriminating in favor Of Que section u"
against another IN their publication, the only ohlsct tlng
place record In ocia form, for the use OF bs
toIisns and others Interested, all the data III lts
possession this subject. IL VIII be esteemed
a favor II any gentleman. either residing ~
tho NOrtn South, Will communicate VIVA
this Department that they have knowledge or such
records ana Will place a. lts disposal temporarily or per
mauently any Official data relating to the In TINS
way the work could b. made much more complete and
satisfactory than II Otherwise will DO.
1t may be- interesting ~ to know that under the
appropriations made by Congress for the publication Of
records, considerable progress has been made in
the paTatiOn OF data relating 10 both the Northern
and Southern armies. which might be made much more
com pe1 access could DO had to matter not the
custody Of the Government Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, WM W. BELKSAP, Secretary OF War
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

A Glasgow telegram TO Inc ran wan udfeHe safs
Considering the favorable answers received from q
minority o the smabOre shots Of Scotland the SCOTTISH
National Rife ub have solved 10 accept tie American
challenge the championship o the world Tie com
PETITIONS Tor the selection team Df eight, with two
re,eryes, will begin forthwith
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 3l.--.The Senate passed roso.
tlo that Congress be requested ~ pToAibu W law We
sxacton Of compulsory piotase.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.


The Scottish National Rifle Association Lac
accepted the American challenge for the cham poshr
OF the world. , -, -, ,e-c
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

COPIES OF ALL 1ELEGRAMs, ORDERS, REPORTS, ETC.
DESIRED Al WAsHINGION-NO DISTINCTION MADL
BETWEES FEDERAL AND CONFEDERATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Ihe Secretary of
War has written the letter given below 10 the Secretary
ot the sonthern Historical society The state
ment is authorized that II any one who
has original official documents pertaining
TO the war; either the Union the Confederate side"
Will send them the Secretary of War they will be
coped use and returned 10 the owner If accompanied
with such Il request. Originals must he sent, aH e"Hc'
cannot for obvious reasons be accepted The letter IS
as follows:
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01
PROPOSED REDUCTIONS.

GIN. JEWELS IHDrPENDEST ACTION N TIE way
OF RETRtNCHMENG-nIE NEW SCALE or sat-
ARrs rsANpTFrs-lHE ADvICE OF ARMY orFICEHs
New-York tribune., 1876-02-01

In sdIition 70 th, evidences of bona HdeS before
referred TO- Mr.. Park informed hic he hWf f,d'o 70
hOUr dHd beiierr hat He american Minister zen Nfhshc
irot n rrqueStd JOIN The BOdrd " Drectors adding
that lie knew something ~ the property, ana was us
posed considerable amount III lls hhIcs
asked whether this fact would be FAVOR
ably Ioosei upon told him that 1t would be very
satisfactory 10 every one about 10 he cohhe''eH WIN
tnr Company aud especially to m! sell
When was this' Schcnck swears that the hrst
proposition to him to be n director was made be-
tween the 1st November (the date of Parks and
Scbenck's agreement for the $50, 900 "l loan') and
the 30 November. But again Grants story proves
utterly irreconcilable with Schencks. For Grant
says it was this proposal that Schenck should JON
the Board Of Directors which strongly influenced
him TO undertake the promotion OF the Company
His words are: This proposal for Gen. Schehch u"
Join the Board was conclusive to me" IL SailNneo
him he says about Silman, about farA ahd
Stawart and "as | believed. entirely covered any
moral responsibility | might assume IN using the
influence of nv position 10 assist the venders IN Oh
tanning the capital for the Company" lhls IL me
language Of a man who had not made up his mind
tu this pew fact of Schencks director
shin had reached him. When did 1t reach
bimf Certainly long before Nov. |. For even WIN
tIis fact he wa. not satisfied. After he had learned
that Schenck would be a director lie determined 10
have tested the statements about ore and the value
Of the con,ignments hither, aud this MO done Tor
him both in London and Liverpool, by firm of
accountants, and they made report. After this
solicitors we're appointed aud after this again othef
gentlemen were asked to act as directors. Inst OK
, 1876-01-30

hits, - ab;e editorials" Essays, and poems, and
was read By Prof. Butler The Society is read
ing. also, this winter, the serial numbers of hr.
| nowelIs' :. Private Theatricals.' which the Nd
lion commendB to tho hard-to-pleaBe Saturday
ieutetc as good specimen Of American lltera-
tute. The next meeting Of the Club will be held
st Ferry Hall Friday evening, Feb. &.
and will be general in character, the programme
having been arranged for thu entertainment OF =
large number Of invited guests. After an ad-
dress by tbs hon. john Y. Farwe1l, there will he
h parlor play. Ia which large number OF the
members will take part, reeitations by 3tiss
Wing, and muaic under tho direction OF Capt.
Sabin.
The handsome new library connected with the
University, which has been collected under the
direction OF Prof. Hewitt, will be opened to the
Academy, Seminary, and College classes aud
the public carly in the week. The establishment
Of this library. winch is an important matter to
Lake Forest il chieay due to the actiVe work Of
a1rs. c. 3. Fur.cll, who has also contributed
libesall} ia money and books.
EVANSTON.
The Social Club iuduised ia its regular semi
monthly "oR" hight Thnraday evening. The
aehore, bJ whom tie entertainment Vas enjoyed
with evident zest. There were number Of in
vited guest8 from abroad present 4 "leap-
year part" viii be given next week.
The m. F. Society" inaugurated its meetings
very auspieioualy Friday evening as the residence
Of J. N. Williams, Esq. Among the diversions
OF tho evening were music, readings and dAnc-
Ing;
pleasantly Friday evening at the residence Of !
Mr.. Il. r. Lunt.
The Eclectic Club met 1t the residence OF Mr. |
J. H. Redzfe Monday evening, and Eill meet at |
the residence Of Dir. B. S, King tomorrow oven-
ing.
nIes Fannie Randolph entertained the Nance !
less Club (so To speak) Friday evening. A calico |
party will be given this week at the residence of
Mr.. George E. purinston. It is not yet decided |
what name the Club will beBr this week.
The Amnteur Reading Club met At Mr.. J.. T. |
Casters Thursday evening. Tho next meeting |
viii be held ut a1r. J. J. Eostsrs, Feb. 10.
, 1876-01-30
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
John Spiner's Ordeal --- Help
Wanted i'll q Domestic
Ilnbroslio.
a Congressman's WHe's Dresses--Fuss
oYT a BabY-.-PEvileges Of
Isap-Year.
L Bellies Sharp Speech.--How Jealous
Wife Was Foalea---Mrs. Strug-
Eles' "4wfnln Party,


"ONCE ONLY"
Ones only, Love, can loves swaet Song be sung:
Once IoYe, once ouly, Love, may We be young:
Say ahal We love, dear Lows, or sh7l1 " hatsf
Once unly, Love, viii burn tho blood-red fire;
But once awakcpeth tho wild desire;
Love pleadeth long, but What il Love should tire7
Now shalt re Love, dear Love, or shau We walt !
The dr. is short, the evening cometh fast;
The tifps Of choosing, Love, will sooa be past;
The outer darkness faileth, Loye, at last:
Lore, let 1s lose ere it be late-boo latel
-Eiehard UatsoA Glider in The At,0 Days
, 1876-01-30

signora Ma1i3 D1raud has been singing rar1
successfully in the Italian theatres, and hel
roica apd dramatic powers are highly praised b.
the papers. Bhs has recently appeared IN "Thd
Hueuenosas and IN Aubsr'1 "Fighnol Pro.
dtRo."
, 1876-01-30
CLUB DANCES.

- 113- "UoUHEEE HUTEL FAHTf. --------
Wednesday evening WAS one OF the most brill
isnt affairs OF the Season. The large dining
room was transformed into dancicg-hall for
the occasion, and proved admirably fitted in
every respect for that purpose,
The company WAS composed Of the yery best
people, among whom might be mentioned Mr..
and Mr.. ". D. Sink, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cray
, 1876-01-30

London letter says: When tie accouche-
ment Of the Iarchionessof Bute was announced,
all the buildings in Rotaesay we're eaily decorat~
ed with flags, as were tte Castle OF Roshesay and
tns shipping in tho hsarbor- Tho town and
church bellsrang Ont merry psals during the
, 1876-01-30

thompson, Col. and Airs. Il. n. Eadredge, d
and Mrs. ]. E. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs J. +. Asa.
nea Bryan, Mr. aud Mrs. J. 4. Lawrence, Al
and Mrs. Day OF Frankfort Ky,, Nr. and Mr.
n. ~ ,,l n1een' neo eouhass' MI ana ArE
FRANK wentworth. Mr.. and Mrs- J. 3. stubbf
Mr.. and b1rs. Fred Chapman. DR.. and Mrf
| Sherman. Mr.. and Mrs W. Lincoln. Mr. an
Mr.. Kant Mr.. and Mrs " ano;th H. 49,
1rra 1.r;t,;.., r,.:s ~ :. ~. -. o..n' a.t Al
olfe' "l4A@t. nlsl1, MI. anu hfs' Aason. Mr. an
Mrs- EDWARD Narah, nee Sherman. Nr. and Mr.
! Il. F. Eames, Nr. and Mrs, C. ". Buttarffeld
| A1r. and Mrs. McAyoy. Mr.. and Mrs Jamea NJ
| Mr. nn1 Mira Church NJ a,a ~, n...,."s ~.
nae n1e' II. ~ ntsnop' Suose blodgett. M1s
| hnlcKe1oocser, Aliss Carrie Boardmau, niss BIC
| Donald, Miss Belle Allen, Miss Jennie Titconh
Miss Eims OF Rnffafo. N. Y M;.o F,n,;o ,rar
| Rvot af;sa I3a uona1' aI;aa a n- e ~ .c.s
EtoA' a1'ea Aua aousn' a4lss Lou IfoWn, Nils
Mary Buell. Mlss Fannie Lyon, Miss Louis'
Dean. Mlsa Nellie MIX: hllss Fannie Hasbrouck
] Mlss blodgett, the Misses Estey, Miss Mani,
| Whit'ng, hi4s Gaskill: Miss Fannie Whitney
| MISS Anna Dobblns' Miss kellie Buoll, Misl
Dunlap Miss Booth, Afiss A1antz, Hiss Cool
! baugh, MISC Bette Carter, Miss Hattie Chap,
man. altsa httle Adams, Mlss alay Humphrey
Mlss Gro1, Toledo, O.. Hiss Bntler Of Utica
n T., Miss Balance, Miss Josie Fake, Mist
Marian Carter; Mr. J. 3. Goodman. Mr. J. A.
1
AIR. Thomas Burnside, Mr.. a. J. Hough, Mr.
William Jennings, Mr.. Il. Aasbrouck, Mr Wal
ter Hougb. Ar. Benjsmin jones' 11r, Fred
Gibbs, Alt. Courtney Campbell, Mr. Georgs ".
Clark, MIR. James r. Olcott, Mr. s. Z. French,
Alr. William 3. Ullman, Mr. William A, Thomp.
sou, Mr. Lou Hashronck, Mr. Calvin Cobb, Mr.
II. D. Shay. Mr. Gaskill. a1r. C. H. Dean, N1.
George Taylor, Alr. Charles ". Cingmau, Mr..
William Johnson, Mr.. Charles Packer, Rir. s. II.
Hardin Mr. john n. Dandy, Mr.. ". s. knight.
Mr.. Fred Haskell, Mr. William, Lyon. Mr, Ham
iton, lii. William Piarce, mr. Frod Smith. Mr,
Harry Iudington.
The toilets Of tho ladies were moro tnau or13j-
nxrlv elegant. Supper was announced at about
u O'Clock, consisting OF fruits, creams, aud ices
in fancy shapes oysters. salads. otc. Dancing
WAS afterwards continued until late hour,
kTHER1og HOUSE PARTY.
The gentlemen residing at the Atherton House
gave . party last Thursday aronins, which mas
thoroughly succeRsful in every respect Among
the guests were Ar. and Mrs. BEN amin F. Ken-
dali, 3{x. and Mrs. William Hustled, Mr. and Mrs.
Si!as Wright. Mr.. and Mrs Pate, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Coe, Dr. and Mrs. Hall, Col. aud 3Irs. H.
n. Eldredge, Dir. and 1f1s. George Shertu.p,
M1. aud Mra. Il. Il. Murphy, Nr. and Mrs.
Charles Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Volwider, Mr.. and
Mrs. Llnstead, Mr. aud MrB. Boufeld, Mr.. .and
Mrs. II. I. Whittemora Mr. aud Mra. ". r. Bar
num- Mr. and Mrs. Q. 3. Dickinson. 1Ir. and Mrs.
Jacobus, A[r. and AIRS. William Durch, afr. aud
1Irr Whitaker. Miss h{ande Van1fnran at p0nch.
, 1876-01-30
An AWFUL. PARTY.

"Waa it a nice party7" asked arra, Whifet.
when her daughter returned At q. N. from
Mrs. Struggled 'st home.> mo, awful" said
the ."hifes g1ri Sawning and lifting up her
skirts to a1anlne the braid on the bottom
"awful, sna the chicken salad WAC made Of
veal; there was lot Of queer sticks there no
body vas dressed decent !; there was no oys-
tera; the champagne give out and eome aWk-
ward idiot walked up the back breadth Of nv
dFess as far ~ the waist, aud then only stopped
becsuse be @as too stupid to climb !" and these
are the young ladies for whom :" rosebud aud
debut parties are giveu.-Ne11 York Ecensng
MdiL
, 1876-01-30


Young ladi En have the privilege OF eayiug
anything they please during lezp-year," she said.
cycling him out-of the corners OF her eyes With q
sweet look.
His heart f:zve great bound, aud. vhils he
wondered il abe Was going to ask the question
which he had 30 long des1red and feared to do,
ho answered - Yes>'
''And theyoung men nnnAt not rafose," said
she
.No. mol How could they p sighed he.
''Woll thon" said abe, :" will you-'
anything You ssk. darling"
..Wslt till get through VIII You take =
walk, and not hang around cur nouse SO much ?"
and be Walked-0n Gig Derrick,
, 1876-01-30
HOW ShE WAS ErN4fD.

HOW SHE Was FOOLED.
A lady in this city Gays the Marquette Jour;
nab suspected that bar husband gsz in tho
habit Of kissing Katy, the cook, and resolved to
detect him in the act. After watching for days
she heard him coma in ono evening and quiatiy
pass through into the kitchen. Now Katy was
out tha: evening and tho Kitchen was DARK
Burning with iea.ousy the wife took souns
matches in her hand, and hastily plsced hsF
tered the kitchen by the back door, and uaa A.
most immediately seized ADD embraced in tho
most ardens manner. With her heart almost
bursting with rage and jealousy the injured ~ifs
prepared to administer terrible rehnka to hc1
faith!esa Spouse Tearing heFeoH from his foul
embrace, she struck match, and stood fAcs Ia
face with-the hired man. uer husband SAWS hts
wife has never treated him 50 we'll since the drss
month they vara martied as she has tor the pas@
few dnyA.
, 1876-01-30

A SHARP SPEECH.
4 venerable taikar OF tsaddle (saYs the Bsa<
ton Transc1tpt), \ society man Who has outliVed
bis usefulness, but who still hovers around aa
receptions and parties. and indulees in snaau
talk at which no one laughs but binself, saile6
up to couple engaged IN conversation in = cosy
corner tho other evening" and, in his most Win~
ming toneg, said:
.sJuaging from the color Of her cheeks,
should say you had been saying some very con-
pllmentazy things to Hiss -, my boy!" ,
II nevor deal IN compliments" said the
l" boy" rather grufly.
"Qon't you believe il, " broke in the fair Miss
-, "He has paid ma greater compliment
than yoa ever pad @ lady in all your life. Ha
has been talking to me as though knew sous-
thing
COUNTING GRAY HORSES.
During tcap>year (says the Jefferson City
1tibune) the girl Who counts all the gray horses
she sees, until abe has got up to hundred. will
be married within gear, to the first gentle,
man with whom she shakes hands after count
ing the one-hundredth horse. Every girl in the
city carries q memorandum book, that she may
be sure to keep a correct record. One has
already twonty~si1, another eleven, and another,
who only began yesterday, has seven- II
somebody would bring grove Of hundred
gray horses to town to-day, what = shaking Of
hands would take place tomorrow,
, 1876-01-30

entire day, oannoas vs1s fred, and there WIS
every demonstration OF the popular joy and aat-
isfaction at the event. At q special meeting Of
tho Town Council it wss resolved to send a con-
eratuiatory address to Lord Bu.e. Afterwards =
large number at the leading Inhabitants OF
Rothesay assembled in the Butte Hotel to cake
and u1ne banquet to ceabrato tbs suspicious
aren't. The Provost presided, md congratulate
~ toasts we1e proposed aad responded to. In
the evening, huge boniree were lighted on tbA
aharged from tha walls Of noEheaay Caatls and
from Barone Hill and Mount Stuart House Eas
thronged With ladies and gentlemen assembled
to witness the christening Of tha infant, which
took plaoe in his Lordship's private chApel. Tha
ch'll was named Margaret and will b known ~
the Lady Margaret Stuart.