davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
JUDGE PRATT DECIDES AGAINST RUFUS
HATCHS PROTEST.

An action was begun by Charies z. lUuhg,
stocSholdcr Of the Smith and Parnleo Gold Company
against trustees OF that company, TO recover dam
ages for alleged frauds in the purchase SALE and mar
acelnent Of stocks The matter nnaly compromised
by the paymcnt the part of the trustees of $4,000
they alleging that It would be better 10 pay this amount
than to Sustain expensive litigation. All the trustees
cOncrirrcd IN this except Rufus Hatch, WHO entered ifo-
test TO the notion for dsContuuance OF thc suit ne
alleged that he action merely an attempt at 1a
mail aud he was anxious for trial on the merits jug
Pratt yesterday granted the motion for disoontiniee
on the ground that the sulehad been properly hiSued
and a settlement made. He allowed Mr.. Hetch S4Vo
cOnflrel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

officers, aud the machinery taken apart and
ined. practical test was made with ii and gem dine
article OF spirits obtained by the vinegafBakng
The profits acolnng 20 the vinegar mea from
making their spirits for wine estimated
a So barrel and the loss TO the Government In revenue
at several hundred thousand dollars The arrested men,
except Jessnn who is sick IN bed, committed by
CommissiO~e Shields for examination IL 10 probable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
couRT OF ALABAMA CLAIMS.

WAsnISGrox Dec. 27.--ln the Court OF COminls-
,isnrrs u Alabama Gains today Judgments were III
- Mary Orman, eXecutgl1. Ipswich, lase ioi tI
,cs ~ fya effects the desI uctUn ci inc CIV"H RUM
i,v the F,yfSda May ~ Is63-Sl2it ~ -, 1.,.,,
% 2g5jainc5 LOwndcs, of TIE loss OF pefsO1ai 1ACe'
hGi5uTned inui tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RICHARD b.
CONNOLLY.

The suit of the People against Richard Is.
Connolly the old suit against the Ring from which ali
bat Connolly already escaped 10 DO sued III anohei
form was yesterday discontinued against him by an
order Of Judge Davis, in Supreme Court Chambers. on
the application Of Wheeler II. Peokham, representing
lie leaving clear hcid Or ne" srt
AGAINST him Tie gave rise to new ruInOTs u 10
settlement 81 The Ring suits hut Nc Peckha;n declined
TO Gnswcrany inquiries to his utie course In relation
tnen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

"A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING hustic
fvbo Ina ,us been informed OF the meaning OF - D.
affixed 10 the parsons name on chlIci mo'.t :,
Bachelor q Divinity! Then that there man am Ish'
man 10 prsicb, by my Ways o. thinking Informant
Why moth RustC-Causc lac calls sell baehelor!
nI., 1 knnXs he's a married nnn!-I Punch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

MINIATURE ALMANAC 80
am r1ses 1923 Hsg hoon acts 4;o9
HCH WAnG THIS pAI-AN -,
4.JT uOy's isanc s31 llcil o. ferfy f[o
UIGH WAITE nm BAi-P-h
sandy Ilook $50 lsand sos Hen q. Ferry I'oi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
fcrses. Carriages, narueSs, @f.

A SsIGNEE's SALE OF CARRIAGES, finished ga
"A ana unfinished rnd all stGes 5' s ana Ia g q - 's
sse 20 conn,ence I'D o'clock m OF Fl.lDA1 Dec -
o o0 $3.50, GEO IlOLBROOKE Aaetioneer
200 SLEIGHS, CARRIAGES, ROBES,
DIN Portland and Albany Caters Jseat PO8y ad seat
slerhs at very low prices also 20 new ana second
1890 fo,y auaas, CtaTcnces, curtain OoSeb lcA-
800 PONY phaetoue top Road aud Express WAGONS mar
49, 49, ic ' MN. n. GRAY, 20 and ~ Woosters;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
GlI5eeilarfoHs

DARE COINS.-A private collection to be
ID disposed Of Iy Tr yate SALE in lots to salt Address H.
Box Al. tribune oticc.
c,TFEIF,s FEATHER BUSTERS retailed at
y Tholrsale prices AZ factOT Pax rO" ~ AZ
no er,is u 10 each Fine Piano busters rest,g or.
Carriage DGsterA CJrnIce DGsteiA' AL" ei'e '''' -
Tor busters for Presents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
alarsle ano slate alanIels.


A TrFNTIONi-Now is the time 10 purchase
n SLATE AND MARBLE MANTElS -, 4, =,
lIises PENRHYN SLATE Co,
80 Unlon-squarc, \. Y. t4thaye and lLth-sel
CTEWARTs Slate, Marble, and Wood Nantes eli
Nov and elegant dass ranging ~ price from SIV up'
1Is undo Dcraly aeat with. 30 and ~ West 2oasI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
Gciels.

k1EW- ENGLAND HOTEL.-Lodgings, 5Oc.
y wotiv $500; 40 !Ight rooms, for gentlemen only
corner BoWery and Bayard-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
Dfnilsirp
Allllncrn.

NHARIE TILMANN of Paris invites specia
vi attention fine assortment Of Paris dTes
bonn Els uniquely elegant. 423 6thaye, near 2Gthst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
YIIy7n CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
nn11sr on REPRESENTATIVES,.

POLITICAL PETITION FROM OHIO.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Dec. %, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
tuinirr Resorts.

TI,UF ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL,
l 49, NASSAU BAHAMA IsLANDS
For fun ihiorlH"''H' 1EAEs LIDGERwOOD q Co,
nos Broadway, New-l OH
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.

Little In the way Of received at the Demo-
cratic Committee rooms yesterday. Mcssrs. Hewitt
Pclton, Cooper and others present carly in
morning. and appeared to be occupied with matters OF
serious importance. Until evening no dispatches
from the doubtful States whatever were received.
There the usual gathering tho vsi,ors room OF
expcctant nows-seekers, but their spirits DO
sinking little under tho tedious procrastination-
They arc " anything, further away from the settle
ment OF the great question than thoy
three days ago The absence Of definite information is
exercising a depressing influence upon them also,
many feel that any change IL adverse their
hopes would bc preferable 10 the present distressing
period OF doubt and sohctude
Yet there are como whose opinions are scsatis-
tying preclude the necessity. so far as they
concerned, OF any further argument developments.
IL IN this regard that these wiseacres
should, while agreeing perfectly with themselves,
differ materially with others OF their confident
sort "Ayc there's tho rub" says one. and "Here's
the rub" exciaims another. "Florida Is sure" re-
marks the nrst, but am less satisfied with LOUISE
ana.u .Louisana Is safe enough opincs the second,
"but my mlsQivngs are strong about Florida"
And so the field Is canvassed In all directions with
approaching whit 10 the great who In
itr' Vncn the nat snail eventually Da issued, u Is
probable that all anlmosisy will have spcnt ssAif IN
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
WANTED-A SAFETY VOTE RE-
CORDER
NJ En,roR ov rur urRA1n.-

To TIE EDITOR or THE HERALp:-
Under the above caption, II you will permit me,
desire TO outline to your readers possible and much
needed invention, In the hope be caught up by
some Of tho Inventive specialists among them and
made tho OF profit themselves and Of saving
and security 10 our country. In my recollection no
election has occurred whereof the cry fraud
been loud and repeated either side Whether truo
or raised for merely party ends people
must sooner later distrust Of tho popu-
lar vote aid of respect the authority 90 con-
stitutcd
As I understand the spirit OF our government II Is
born or the belief that majority holding common
political Iaith rucs that ihe represents tho
faith and wish Of the voter, that the voter shall be
free 10 vote as his conscience Dictates unembarassed
BY considerations affecting bis purse his social stand
ing or his liberty
undor our present plan Of voting such conditions
witnin tho personal knowledge OF every intelligent
these are known to be acts.
The employer may know how his en- poy6s vote, and
under the ntmidation OF discharge unduly influence
them
The unwary or ignorant may become Tho victim or
OF the common tricks Of substituting. and
the very ticket he desired 10 oppose
The votes, when cast, may be wrongly tounted. OF.
when fraud Is practiscd made To defeAt Tho will Of tho
people.
our government, nnd calls Tor remedy. As iuly
s~cring this cnd, propose, instead OF vote holder,
vote recorder Ths can be constructed on VEL known
stanty add up, the votes, thus making wrong count
impossible, while tho iootings would be ready 10 bo
despatched the moment the polls closed
Recording boxes OH this principle couid be
structcd that The voer could make Of
candidate. WIN bell and the aid o. spring to bc
wound up, II could publicly the fact each
vote The dial announcing the whole vote might bo
public for all to the voting progressed. while
the result TO each candidate, recorded each sepa
rate dial, might be Kept enclosed until ready public
announcement with the close Of tho polls.
Ear more complex problems have been reduced TO
ION
The adoption oi such box would ncccssitato tho
votnr doing litlc thinking. He must least know
and remember the name Of the candidate for whom no
desires to vote.
He must be sober enough TO distinguish between the
candidates
IL might. however, DO perfected as TO compete
successfully with the present system this respect;
So there could be possible objection 10 It's ndop-
ton seriously, think our moshod OF voting could bo
improved upon.
| Who will undertake TO secure for the poor man q
chance TO vote he may choose without jcopardizinR
his cmpioymentS
Who will undertake to stop tho cry Of fraud that ID
embitterinR and demoraiizng our party strugglesf
Who will undertake 70 stop the waste OF tns sDeni
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
A POINTED QUERY.

To EDIToK TIKI HERALD:-
The irauk impartality and manly uttersncss Of the
HERALD upon tho crisis OF the past week have for
It the increased admiration and confidence Of its
world readers Sharing this faith In the devotion
Of the HERALD TO the interests OF the whole people,
and thus assured OF Straightforward answer beg 70
ask reply to the following interrogatory why d It
that nearly complete returns were received on the
morning alter the election from such far on States
Oregon, Nevada and California, where the vote was
decidedly close, also from the Southern States Of
Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and
North Carolina and yet after week has passed since
tho closing OF the polls without decisive returns
from Louisiana. Florida and South Caronaf Without
intending TO suggest reply venture further to ask II
there not something dangerously "rotten In Dem
mark" Yours respectfully, L. d. LANSING.
No 954 ST. MARKS PLACE, BROOKLYN, Nov. Is, 1S7a
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
THE FEELING IN THE CITY.

THE EXCITEMENT VERY MUCH ABATED--THE
POOL BUYERS IN FEVER HEAT--How LONG
WILL THRY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEIR
MONEY?
Judging from the small amount ofcxcitemcnt which
prevailed yesterday in tho city concerning the three
doubtful States u pretty certain that republicans
and democrats alike have become heartily sick OF The
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
ouKrNs COUNTY OPTICAL CANVASS.

QUEENS COUNTY OFFICIAL CANVASS
KLEcroRsL
Tilden ........... 1904 Hayes....... 6.970
GOVERNOR
Robinson. e040 Morgan ........... 1908
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DorshemeE ....... 9g46 Rogers ............. 1908
CANAL COMMISSIONERS
Darius s. Ogden. 9947 Daniel ID. Spencer. Z, ,0ol
INSPECTOR STATE PRISONS.
Robert II. Anderson. Charles T. Trow-
mot compleiel bridgo............ -
(Not completely
AssocIArn JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS
Robert Earl ....... 9S16 George T. Danforth.. $50
CONGRESS.
James W. Covert. .10,Ol4 John A. King. 6823
COUNTY CLERK.
John II. Sutphn.. ..l0,S72 No opposition
Benjamin +. Rush. Aonzo B. Wright. 1871
more. s,<fd
MEMBER OF AssEMBLY-FIRsr DISTRICT.
Ebert Floyd Jones. 3,692 Samuel Wlletts 8, 403
DISTRICT.
George E. Bumer... - J. Il. Van Nostrand.
mot completel Not completely
AnKHDNESTA
For canal amend Against canal amend
For State Prison Against State Prison
amendment. 1857 amendment....... 125
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
wEsrcHnsrER's ELECTORAL VOTE.

The Board Of County Canvassers in and for West
chester county reasscmblcd at White Plains yesterday
and commenced tho official Of the votes
tnat Of tho electoral vote, which stood foows:-
TIiden II, 053; Hayes 9573; Cooper, Ia Accordingly
Tildon's actual majority over Hayes in the county
2 iSO
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
MIR. WILLIAM A. BEACH.

HERALD reporter paid a visit yesterday afternoon
Building and, after waiting few moments met that
gentleman his return frsm court. Mr. Beach was
ul OF legal business ben the reporter commenced to
talk the Presidential question: but with his
iomed courtesy, he gave up his business and talked
freely the political question. MIR. Beach said, in
his opinion Hayes would certainly be the next Prcsi-
dent IL is not question OF who obtains the most
votes, but who counts the most, and there is
be very little doubt about the result. When first
read General Grants proclamation and Governor Kel-
ggs letter OF invitation felt satisfied that they had
Everything arranged satisfactorily The counting
has in all probability, been done already before
The returns made by the local authorities, so
HAT the work OF the colored members Of
The Returning Board will bo simphhed. There will
probably be some exciting scenes before the next
President takes his seat but they cannot amount to
In counting the objection should he raised TO
the OF LOUISIANA issue might be raised between
the democratic Congress and the republican Senate; /;
but IL only have eDding wIh republican
President and republican administration in power.
Ii appears n pity that the question has not been
brought before the United States courts before this
that state rights ana other important matters which
the present laws define rather loosely could be ar
ranged more satisfactorily.
There appears 10 be little doubt that the repub
.can party have made up their minds 10 put Hayes IN
the White House at all hazards AS far the correct
vote is considered there is not much doubt about Til
den's election he in all probability carried all
three States but there not much chance OF his being
given any one OF the tnfoc.
The New York herald., 1876-11-15
A TRENCHANT SUGGESTION.

IhENCHANT SUGGESTION.
TO THE EDITOR on TIE HERALD:-
Fusf-Because It Is reasonable 20 suppose that over
5oo0 Of the democratic and republican voters Of
the United States doubt their honesty and imparasy
in rendering what they may declare honest count
Second-Becausc OF the undoubted intImations aud
strong insinuatons OF tho impossibity their being
allowed to return an honest count. Even the Presi-
dent fears dishonest count. n seen by his stalking
steps to prevent fraud and to honesty No de-
cent member Of tina present boards should remain
since the President has deemed It necessary to send
troops into those States to prevent fraud their part
and has requested several OF prominent
aud respected citizens to those States
10 honest return made by the returning
boards.
Taird-Bccause all or nearly all Of the members Of
the boards are Interested parties.
Fourth-Any return by the present boards N favor
OF the republicans will be doubted, whether true or
Irn favor ot the democrats, might be accepted
upon ground that they would not be likely 10 rem.
der judgment against themselves.
For the above reasous, and many others that might
be mentioned, the present boards should resign. Let
them resign at time and in the place OF zach
parting let there be member OF unaoubted honor
and integrity elected, whether democrats repubiL
cans until all the present boards have resigned and
new men CHOSEN instead FAIR FLAX.
The New York herald., 1876-11-15

made memorandum on the slate for M. Hatch and
he had read Il thai be threw aside letter book and
dsclarsd:-"It isnews to me; Mr.. Hatch viii be In
soos and may know something about Il"
The New York herald., 1876-11-15

In waiting for the returns 70 end the anxiety and
certainty between the informal and the oDcal count
field
Nrw yoRK. WILLIAM p. STEWART.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11
2 KleimbeFger

WE have hitherto taken occasion tc
cliticise that part OF the work performed
within tie city limits on the Warm
Springs road. Especially is the WORK
done this side Of the bridge at Nr. Cow
ings residence to be condemned. The
road in front of Er. Bryant's residence
and the Orphans Home ought to have
been built up. What it needed was
rock. The soil beside the road was in.
sufficient in quantity and totally lacking
in the quality with which to build a
road. But only the soil has been piled
ZIP in the center Of it, and its soft and
yielding qualities can 20 tested BY any
who feel like making the experiment. It
was tested yesterday morning by team
s,er engaged in hauling charcoal TO Viz
ginia City. When he got opposite the
Orphans Home his wagon wheels set
tied down to their axles. And there
that teamster unloadcd his wagon. He
went diligently to work and kept at it
from block to II, when he e1tricated
his wagon and reloaded it. And hs
didn't swear while at this work, because
ne said Le couldn't do the SUBJECT justice
Had the road been left the way it was
last winter it would have been in good
condition until next winter: Low it is as
bad as when the water made Of i.
muck hole.
The CH1LDREN's CONCERT will take
place at the theater this evening. We
cannot give the programme, but We can
say that we know that the most elabo-
rate preparations have been made; that
.Iiss Spence, whose musical talent is Of
very superior character has the train
ing in charge; that she has bestowed
much pains and attention upon the mat
ter and that she means that her pupils |
should give an excellent account of
themselves. OF course the house will
be filed In all it's parts.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11

TIE Snow STORM which has coma
npon US is unprecedented. Not even
he oldest iuhabitanL has ever before seen
six inches OF snow on the 10th Of April.
We IRE afraid this storm will do 10 little
damage 10 fields and farms-t for already
the ground in many places was too wet
for ploving-a and of course this will set
things back some days. During the ear
lier part Of yesterday the walking was
atrocions. During the day The new snow
mostly melted away and 1et: the walks
clear again.
THE MATINEE was very numa:ousiy
attended by joyous crowd of ladies
and little folks yesterday afternoon.
1t was in al. respects great success.
GRAND MASTER BoLLEN, who Was 80
seriously i'll awhile back, has been be-
low and found his health greatly bere-
ftrj
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11
~ >iaG STOCK REPORT



40 ophir 6s, GIL, 6sI& b3O, So h35
ll30 Mexican 3S]a, $685.. 3s5s
995 Gould and Curry 20l5, 26l>. 20'
305 Best and Belcher IS. IS b5. 81
2l.O California S9s4. 80. S21s, 90 10
$50 Savage Is. Isl. b30
935 Con Virginia $50, Sc, So.
l15 ChOllar Us, l3l, 1872
$50 Hale and Sorcross 80, 20, 6954
IlU Crown Point o
$50 Yellow Jacket IS, 37133., 3S 10
l645 Imperial 49,. 1sl.
100 Empire Mill lIlf, Il34
$40 Alpha %, GZI4. o. bo
leo kentuck Il, l7s4, liz
2e5 Belcher 81, "a.
80 Confidence %
1870 Sierra Nevada %. Pa, . b.
40 Utah Is, -. 2sz, 2s12
40 Bullion 56li. So
80 Overiuan Sl52
800 Exchequer %. 25l4
20 Seq Belcher 50
sos Justice 3214, 321.
els Julia Is, Is b5o, Az. lH., II
430 Union Con I754, IL.
1910 Caledonia 1914
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11

Hardware: Hardware! Hardware:
Call and examine the large assortment Of goods
ct Z. Il. RAILS. Gang Plows, side.hil Plows,
Breaking Flows, extras tor plows; Stoves Of all
kinds; also the celebrated Medallion Range;
Crockery and Glassware, Paints and Oils, Bar
fixtures, Coal Oil, Chemical and Rubber Paints.
Gas fixtures; Doors, Windows, Blinds, etc., etc !;
all OF which he offers low down for cash.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11

SURIoUsLT TAKEN.-We regret 10 learn
that Hon. Harry Peters, County Trea-
surer ard Cashier u: Wells, Fargo g.
Co.'S Agency, was taken quite suddenly
AID seriously sick yesterday afternoon,
about 5 o'clock. with very severe pain
in the region of the stomach. So Sc
we're was the attack that he was at once
removed to his house and medical as
sistGnce called in. We hope to an
nounce that he is better to-day.
P. She Was more comfortable last
evening.
REGISTRATION for the city election
will close on the Goth instant. There
are but abont $50 names on the register
at present. Move up, gentlemen, and
don't le. this important election go by
default.
ME-. G. W. BRYANT of the Carson
Mint has returned from San Francisco.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11
Evening Report

so RAYMOND and Ely III, III
l45 Eureka Con 1914, 1884
1860 Jackson 81, G
10 Alps
80 Belmont u,
30 Leopard A..
30 jefferson 2ss, %
30 ella IA,
l25 Northern Belle 30, 4.
$50 Hussev 60c
$50 Tybo lll7
100 Gen Thomas u,
100 Metallic 3
80 Advance u, 49,
ll90 Golden Chariot ~, -.
100 Cose Con soc
425 Poorman a, q
40 IIussey SOC
25 baltimore -
10 Silver Hill 81, Ok, 10
- Challenge 63!,7
400 Bacon 7, ~, ~
40 Rock Island 81. 1, So
20 New York Con ~
S25 Occidental 5A4, ~
so Senator SOC
575 Woodville 215, 81.
$50 Seq Caledonia &c
S35 Lady Washington 81
700 kossuth "a. 2Ss,
2l0 Andes So. 81
200 Florida 2$4
200 Pacific |
so Wells Fargo soc
400 North Carson 5Gc
1885 Ward .
100 Cosmopolitan 1Jc
$50 Leviathan l.,
10 South Justice (. 81!
$50 Amazon IL
$50 North Con Virginia II
400 Prospect 6
2225 Maryland zoe
$50 Morning Star 81, St.,s
800 Silver Cityl!t9
800 Vivian
50 Brooks 5
500 Erie
100 Rough and Ready Coo
100 Leo rs
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

oRxsgY uoUsK-GEoR6E d. FRYER, PROPRIETOR
Evans II Hopley
G Cridge v T Scotieii
: c Davis n Kirby
5 W McGuire Simpson
A Vaenberg S Brown
Il A Davis j NJ Dawley
S Hoole A q Clemow
2 KleimbeFger
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15

The common custom of decking the
houses and churches at Christmas with
evergreen is derived from ancient DRUID
practices. 1t was an old belief that
sylvan spirits might flock to the ever
green's, and remain unnipped by frost
till a milder season. The holly, ivy,
rosemary, bay, laurel and mistletoe fur
nished the favorite trimmings, when
were not removed till Candlemas. In
old church calendars Christmas eve Ii
marked Iempla er0rnantlr the temples
are adorned). Holly and ivy still re-
main in England and most esteemed
Christmas evergreens, though at the two
universities the windows of the college
chapels are decked with laurel. 1t was
an old English superstition that on
Christmas eve the oxen we're always
found on their knees, as in an attitude
of devotion, and that after the
change from old to new style, they con-
tinued to do this only on the eve OF old
Christmas day. This was derived from
prevalent medieval notion that an OK
and ali ass, which were present at the
nativity, fell on their kuees In suppl
ant posture. as appears from the Latin
poem of "Sannazaro," in the sixteenth
century. 1t was an ancient tradition,
alluded to by Shakespeare, that midnight
spirits forsake the earth and go to their
own confines at the Growing of the cock.
The Christmas celebrations in England
have lost their primitive boisterous
character, the gambols and carols are
nearly gone by, and family reunions and
evergreen trimmings are nearly all that
remain of the various rough merriments
which used to mark the festival. The
last memorable appointment of lord Of
misrule was in 1927, when he had to be
denominated ga grand captaine of mis-
chiefe. "-Appteton'S american CycIo-
D1edjd.