, 1876-05-11

Inc chicago c'thll players. we learn from the
ngc Of tho New York Commercial Adrersfser, rare
II come to bad cnds, they Aavo such good big
innings
It In rumored that Mr. Louis J. Jennings, FOR
nerly elltor Of the New York Times, will become
tho editor Of rev Republican journal 10 be pull
lishcd In New York next fall.
The London 71snts pays: "We regret to hear
that tho healthos Valentine Baker, late Colonel In
The army, Is 10 much Impaired by his imprtion-
ncnt tat great fears for Lila life arc entertained by
bis family"
Henry A, Wise Ia true 10 his temperance prtncl-
pies. When asked, at the Capital lately, II he
would not take somc refreshments, he replied:
~ would like glass OF pure milk. hut curse
whisky, brandy and rutn.''
Tho nclta-Upsil0n Fraternity, having chapters
In most Of the colleges throughout tho country,
hold thelr Convention this ycar ut Cornell uniycr-
sitJ. An adlrcss Is to bc delivered On the evening
Of thc 18th prox before tho soclcy, by Gov Dross
Of this city.
Archbishop Wood tRoman Catho1!c), of the Dto-
ecse Of Philadelphia, no objection to opening
tho Centennial grounds on Sunday at noon, after
everybody has had an opportunity to attund church
or mass ''Thc Sabbath.'' hs says, lis not only
day Of rest and devotion, but Of recreation
also."
Ono of the baasoa In the chorus that was to render
Sidney Lanics'a Centennial Ode yesterday, thinks
brothers." etc., more expressive Of American
spirlt md sentiment than arc Mr. Lanies's lofty
musings on tho "welteslng Of long ago round
about tho 1noyc1ess base Of my final resting place"
Dom Platt Is trying to laugh or the ugly impsta
sion which certain revelations before tho Congress
s!onal Committee NJ to the celebrated moth. .extcr-
mnntor have produced. 1Io says tho people In
church laughed 1t him, Sunday week, when the
minister begged his heaters to 1ay their treasures
up in Heaven, ''whcFe thIovta do not veak
through nor moths corrupt"
An lnqufrfng friend wants to know what meaning
tho word "play -knacker, " as apptcd to lii. DAILY,
cau be supposed 10 have. a ''kuackcr." a. dc.
acsibed by Webster, IL "a maker Of knaeka, toys,
Or small work" In mother sense, also, o
''knack" ID 'hAbltual facility OF performance,
dcxtertty, adroitncss." A. "play- -knackcr" is
one who puts plays together tasily by mechanical
process.
Tho sugac!ous Boston correspondent Of tho Hart
ford Courant says OF Charlotte Cushmau's will:
"Theso wns never document more devoid Of
generosity. Hor Rgcd and only slstcr-a lady for
mcsly 10 good circumstances, but Of late limited In
means-has legacy of just St q weck while she
lives. Sue was known to DO very fond OF
money, but her grasp on It waa not expected to bo
quito 10 enduring"
The hrst night Of Patti in London this seaton
was announced for tho second week In May. The
Prince Of Wales will make bis first appearance in
public since hs return from India this occas!on,
and the doublc-cyent has been long looked for
ward to by the fashionable world. Every place In
the house was taken weeks ago, and thcse wcro
applications enough beAldes It is asserted, 10 ll
tho thentrc sik times over.
The son Of the Duke dc Saldanha happened to bs
a. the jetty in Dover the arrival Of the steamer
from calas, and happily improved tho opportunity
Of aayiug tho lives Of two laboFing-mcn, who had
been thrown into tho sou by tho breaking Of
tank tEa t1rt1M rnfA In hh
hand Of one man, and doyo for and brought up tho
tthcr. Tho English papers call hlm ~ nohlcmsn
IN both senscs OF the word"
On tbs transfer nfcw weeks hence, OF Mchceta
remains from Hyeres to tho Mont rarnasse Ceme
lcry at Paris, = deputat!oa Of RomRn University
students will place crown on the bier. This step
haa been taken at the suggestion Of Prof. Manc!n!,
The new italian Minister Of Justce. Students at
Naples and other Italian Universities also intend to
render homage to the Republican htatoslau Oh the
removal Of his ashca from Italian soil.
Walt Whitman, In an article lately published by
lhe London Examiner; says; ''Tho rcal hlstory
pt tho United 5tatca-stsrtng from that great con-
Fulsivo struggle for unity triumphanty concluded,
Ind the South victorious after al-ia only to be
written at tho remove OF hundreds, perhaps q
thousand years" After reading such stun as this,
It II easy 10 understand why American publishers
reject the articles Of M1. Whitman Us fsat a1 he
Nends them in.
A clever bit Of Irony at tho expense Of politicians
tho National Conventions. IL furnished BY tho pos.
ton Transcript. ltEcprctenta father AZ saying to
hla son. who Is about 10 Walt Philadelphia: Prom
tse Int, my child, that during your absence you
will shun bad company, and keep your feet from
Tie doo's OF alc-hoascs aud b!sl!ard'aaloons." ~
20 unln.tructsd and uppjrdgsd."
mha 1,s. 60 ~ ~, rt,,.,,. ,.-
Of phs.alelphiu, argues with great force, tn
communication to ons Of tia papsrs, ths Fight Of
nc people 10 havo the Centennial grounds and
buildings open on sandays' liz reminds those In
authority thu: tho body Of the people .en0t chit.
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