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, 1878-05-10
Fashion to the Last.

We apprehend there is little reliance in
this story, although it is Frenchy enough
A French lady, distinguished in so.
cicty as having had more admirers than
snv other woman, died the other day,
leaving her husband freedom he had
iono sighed for and an ancient hall. The
beautiful lady was enrhumec French for
coldl from going to ball. But then she
mu.t also 90 to another ball two nights
afterwards, instead Of staying in her bed.
In vain the doctor told her it would he
her death. The lady coughed badly, but
replied
"But, my friend, do you not under
stand that woman Of fashion can afford
10 die. but cannot afford to miss Count
IIopperni's ball, whore all the most
Grand world will be! Will | die! Eh
6ien, YOU shall see. give directions for
a more grand funeral than Paris has yet
seen send for Worth tote IN suite;
make myself fitted for linccul CFrcnch
for winding sheet, in which | llattcr my
self nv adorcrs shall find me charming.
VOLTA
At the ball she vas rather more beau,i.
ful and bcwitching than usual, aud rare
~, if ever, had saloon witnessed "a tri.
umph Of such cclat; but the next day the
beauty couldn't move and had to send for
4 priest, while her husband was made sad
by g!ancing over the itemized prospectus
for the funeral. Placing her fair hand in
that Of her husband the lady said in
faint accents
"NOa ami, if you love me, swear that
you will do something which shall ask
of you
81 swear"
"Then see that all shall be as | have
directed, especially the black plumes on
the horses heads" And her mind being
easy on the point, she family asked the
priest to read something from the Bible,
and when he requested to know what
particular chapter she liked best, she re-
piled
"AIaS! know the good book so lit.
tle but attended, my father, is there not
in the sacred vOldme that sweet little
story Of the young Josey and Nine. Poti-
phar3 Read me that, pray you
Aud with the "reminiscences of the good
book the famous belle was rocked into
eternal sleep.
, 1878-05-10
A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath.

We take the following from a bio
graphical sketch in the Providence Jour-
nal
Mr.. VIM. T. Robinson used to relate an
amusing anecdOte of one of the early Rob
insons, who, it appears, had Joined the
Quaker Meeting. Gov. Brenton had
placed him on the farm belonging to him
situated on the south end of the Island
adjacent to BeutUn's Point, and stocked
the same largely with sheep. In violent
snOw-stOrm such as used to prevail more
frequently than of late in New England
Though have known several in my day
nearly equally destructive), these sheep
having been left in an exposed position,
were driven by the inclement tempest of
wind and sleet off the rocks into the sea,
where they perished. When Robinson
communicated the less of the sheep to
Brenton, the governor, being a man OF
hasty temper, flew into towering
rage with his tenant, and rcproached him
in unmeasurcd terms for the loss of the
sheep through as he charged, gross neg
lcct. To all the abuse hcaped upon him,
Robinson answered not a word, which
submissivcness seemed only to increase
Brenton's ire, who, at last, in his frenzy,
declared that Robinson should pay Him
for his lost sheep, and bid him choose Il
man to arbitrate their value, while he
chose another, which Brentsn did, on his
part, instantcr. 1t was now Robinson's
turn to choose his man. "Fricnd Bren-
ton" said he, 81 know of no one whom
should prefer to trust my interest with
than thou! think | will choose thee
for my man." This was too much for
the governor, who, after bursting into an
uproarous fit Of laughter, told his un-
manageable tenant to go back to the farm
and he would venture to trust one more
flock of his sheep in his care.
, 1878-05-10
Incurring a Tremendous Risk,

They incur tremendous risk who soiourn
or cmigrate to reside in districts where mala
subjects, and to those who lack bodily STAN.
ina, Is particularly serious. A preventive
efficacy should be frequently used and con.
stanlly kept at hand by such persons; and
on none can they rely with such certainty Of
protection and aid 0s IIostetter's Stomach
Bitters. This grand specific roots out every
yesilge OF the malariul poison from the sys.
TEN, and endows it with an amount of vital
activity and repclIing power that nuliies
the influence Of miasma. 1t also prevents
and remedies disorders Of the stomach, bow
els and liver, which are particularly preya.
lent in malarious regions, and is an ncom.
parable general inyigorant.
, 1878-05-10

- CARDINAL MCCLOsKEY did not reach
, rome IN time to vote for the new Pope,
. Dut me latter will complete the investi-
suIe e OF the cardinal by formally confer.
tIos The hat at the next coDsistory, which
Is TO be held on the 2jth instant. The
9aI 9. TO be conferred on the American car
UNA Is called "the scarlet hat" of curl
ouS o structure with tasselated pendants
VI TWO sides, 1t will be the first one ever
worn in "frec America"
, 1878-05-10

A PROMPT MULE.-A good story is
told of deacon in Tennessee, who was
in the habit of riding bucking mule
that is, mule that can make Camel's
back of its straight one, and, by a spas
modc movement Of its four legs and
hump, discharge its rider like cannon
ball. The other day they came to the
edge of the worst mud hole in the State,
and the mule gave unmistakable indica-
tions of bucking. The good deacon knew
that he was about to he thrown, and his
mind skurlied about for prayer. Ills
table grace came easiest: "Lord, for what
we are about to receive make MS humbly
thankful" he exclaimed. and the mule
had buCkcd and he was in.
, 1878-05-10

The EFFECT ETHER HAD ON HIM.-A
Newburyport man recently went to a
uentist to have mOIar extracted, and
TOOK ether, contrary to the advice of the
uentlst The result was that he knocked
GoWn the operator, and made a flying
seap through the window, whereby his
na1d was severely injured, and he is now
unaer the care Of his family physician.
jester.
, 1878-05-10

WANTED.~-A good Agent in every cltv
town and village in the United States, TO
take subscriptions for the COMMERCIAL AD-
yocATE, The only anti.Cathoic and pro.Chi.
nesc paper published in America Subscrip.
tion $500 year, in advance. Good induce
ments will be offered to agents. Write for
terms and full particulars. Address Com
MERCIAL ADVOCATE, 526 Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, Cal.
, 1878-05-10

To KILL VERMIN on FOwLS.--A cor
respondent of foreign exchange says
that the only reliable means Of Kidding
the henroost and pigeon loft of ycrmin is
Il preparation of sulphur and carbon,
technically known as the sulphuret of
carbon. In France it has been thoroughly
tested and we are assured that it works
like charm. 1t kills the insects which
prey upon pigeons and fowls, without
injuring the birds. A bottle containing
the solution will last several days, and
the cost of it is small. Put two ounces
of the sulphuret of carbon in bottle
open at the mouth and hang it bya string
in the hen n.housc. At the end of eight
days the bottle should be relllled. The
remedy is said to be infallible. If as
good rs claimed 10 he, it should be known
to every farmers wife and poultry raiser
in the land
NJ. CHAToT, a Frenchman, recommends
common table salt for Oidium or grape.
vine disease. He says that his vines and
grapes were covered for some years with
fungus-ike substance, and that last spring
he sprinkled handful OF salt about the
roots of each vine. The vines grew
luxurantly and bore an abundance of
grapes, entirely free from the fungus of
Oidium.
THREE FIFTHs of the cereal production
of the United States is Indian corn. In
Europe, oats take the lead.
, 1878-05-10

PHYSICIANS of high standing unhesitating
ly give their Endorsement to the use of the
Graefen6crg. Marshalps CathOlicon for all re
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
find wonderful relief from a constant use o
TINS valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists
Sl5O per bottle.
, 1878-05-10

CONNECTICUT has adopted, by popular
vote, amendments to its constitution pro-
hibiting extra compensation to puclic
officers and town aid to railroads.
, 1878-05-10

a LITTLE sense is requisite to polish
the behavior; but great deal to polish
the mind.
, 1878-05-10

ACT well at the moment, and you have
performed a good action to all eternity.
, 1878-05-10
Short-HOrn Crosses for Market.

An article on Short Horns in 1877, in
the London Field, has the following re-
marks, which we copy for the benefit of
those who do not yet appreciate the
value Of thoroughbred sires, or who
think that an admission Of the merits Of
crOss-bred cattle detracts from the merits
of the thoroughbred, instead of enhanc-
ing them;
Every year makes manifest the extra
ordinary value inherent in this breed for
crossing purposes-i. e. for producing
sircs which, used with COWS Of other
varieties, beget stock not merely far in
advance of the dams kin, but even in
some respects Of greater worth than the
fathers relatives too, in that which is the
only intalible place IF assaying real
merit in beef mukers--in first class
butchers shop.
No feature Of 1871 has been so re-
marlabc as the very large number Of
fat stock shows, at which the reporters
have hurried over the pure classes to
eul0giZc the cross.b breds. In every in.
stance, one parent Of the successful cross
has been Of Short. Horn origin. This
conspicuous success in exhibitions is
maintained in still more trustworthy
trial ground, namely the London Christ.
mas market. What meat now tops the
price list there! The Scotch Consign-
m"nt. And what are these 10 times out
of POP They are cross.bred beasts, with
just sufficient of the native blood re-
tanned among the Short. Horn to preserve
polcd head and black or iron.gray--
!. e. good as the Scotch races are, they
do not reach their climax till the Tces-
water has touched them.
, 1878-05-10

WAR OF 1912 SOLDIERS AND WIDOWS
Pensioned for II days service. Write Col
Il. Bingham Il Co.. Att'ys, Washington, d. c.
, 1878-05-10

n. VINO see the feweSt failings in others'
i"ey who have the fewest themselves.
, 1878-05-10

HERBlNE should be in the hands Of every
iirstciass druggist. Ask your druggist for
it, and if he has none, tell him to order
dozen bottles.
, 1878-05-10
J. W. suAEFFER Il CO.'S GREEN SEAL

CIGARS are made from finest Havana To.
baccO. 1913 Sacramento street, San Francisco
, 1878-05-10

EFFECT OF LEANNEss In order to ap-
preCiate the following anccdotc, it must
be borne in mind that Mr. Evarts is quite
a thin mnn, and does not weigh much
over 100 pounds:
At the great meeting held in Cooper
Institute in October last, at which it had
been announced that Mr.. Evarts would
be present, agcntleman from Vermont,
who had never seen the Secretary of State,
but had d desire to do SO, said to the per
son seated next to him, is MIR. E-varts
on the pIatlorm2"
"No; he has not yet arrivci.'
Hes cXpeCtedt'
"Oh, yes; he'll be along presently
"lyc never seen Mr.. Evarts, though
I've heard a good deal of him. He's go.
farm up to Windsor, in our State"
swell, when he comes I'll tell You
The boys generally give him cheer when
he comes on the stage. All, there he
comesm
as that him?'
"Yes."
"Wlliam NJ. E.varts?'
"Certainly."
"We!!, dcClarc.' exclaimed the Yer
monter. "Why, he locke as though he
b00rded!"
Two PRINCEs-ONE ON HIS LEGs.-
The Prince Of Wales made Il speech,
highly complimentary to Stanley, ut the
meeting. The Prince would not take a
gold medal prize as speaker. He be.
gins very much as if it were disagree
able task, and rushcs through it in Sing.
song hard-shell Baptist style. lie don't
stanmcr like many E0gishmen, for
which let us be truly grateful; but he
gives small impression of refinement or
culture in his public addresses. He is in
conversation, however, quite delightful.
Inc fact is that the English do not un-
derstand how to "unbend' enough to
make easy and graceful public speeches.
Inc exceptions prove the rule. Young
Napoleon Was present. He has a smirk-
ing, almost cXpressionless face, hand.
some enough ip regularity, but that is all.
II ne amounts to much in this world it
vii! be a wonder lie is, believe, II
paInstaking, Woodworking student; but
ne has not received heritage Of talent
from his father, unless am greatly mis-
taken. Perhaps, however, he will, as
South Carolina girl once told me Of her
sweetheart, "be powerful smart man
w%hen he spreads. ."-L0nd0n Letter on tie
stanley ReceDti0n.
, 1878-05-10

BurrERICK & Co.'S Patterns spring stylcs send
stamp for catalogue. I2i Post st., san Francisco
, 1878-05-10

IIERBINE is worth $500 bottle to any
person who needs it, but is sold for $500 per
bottle.
, 1878-05-10

A FEW FIRST-CLASS AGENTS CAN HEAR OF
~ an opportunity 10 engage in light pleasant and
moncy.naking business by applying immediately or
sending for circulars 10 RlEGLE BROS, 23l Post
Street. San FrnnrigCO
, 1878-05-10

PlloroGRAPHs of superior hnish at Morsr's Palace
Of AT. AZ Montsomery street. san FrAncsco.
, 1878-05-10
AMERICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL,
OPIUM, MORPHINE orLAUDANUM
Habit Cured !

without pam. prostratOn or loss Of business, all
rrrspondcnCc strictly conhdentlhl rr!Ce rom
Tnf relieved Address Lock Box 1Ol =. or cal upon
h p RvssBLL SOC Mason Street. san francisco.
, 1878-05-10
PurChasiny Agency.

Any parties desrous of having goods purchased for
them in San Francisco can do so by addressing Mrs
W, H. Ashley, who will send samples of goods for
their inspection. To the ldiIe, | would say that |
have 1rst.Class cstab shmcnt for DrCssmaking ard
am prepared TO execute country orders with dispatch
Being engaged in business here have the advantage
of buying goods direct from the importers AT whole.
sale. aud would give my patrons the benefit of same
Goods purchased and scntC o. u, Scld for Circular.
Address Mrs. W. II. ASHLEY, l2O Sut;cr street,
Room 81, san Francisco.
, 1878-05-10

uAUE Vnn SEEN TT? II not send Your ad
nHVC IUU dress and we will furnish yOu free by
mail our beautiful Illustrated Book in which you
will Hnd many articles which can he used with pleas
ure or sold with profit Address WHITNEY, COOKE
& co p o. Drawer 5A. ISL Staic Street. Chicago.
, 1878-05-10

HERBlNE should not be conioundcd with
cheap nostrums made to sell at n low price
, 1878-05-10

ALL Photographs made at the New York Gallery,
No 25 Third ST. s. r. are guaranteed tn bc hrNtclas
p ices to suit the times. j. II. PErERs Proprietor.
, 1878-05-10
IN EVERY TOWN;

NNANTED-MALE OR FEMALE AGENTS TO
w sell Goldmans Celebrated Fire and Water Proof
Magic Cement dn liquid form for repairing broken
ware; the only article Of its kind now in use, which
is guaranteed by tine inventor as represented cOse'
QuGntly the most saeAbe art Gle in Tho market; re.
tailed at 25C and 5OC per bottle Depot, 1928 Mar
kct street between 6h and 7th, San Francisco.
, 1878-05-10

HERBlNE purifies the blood.
, 1878-05-10

NEWEST NOVELTIES. LOWEST PRICES. The
~ most money for agents All the best selling goods
In Stationery and Notions Catalogue free. sADLER
g. CO., IIS Post Street, San Francisco
, 1878-05-10

HERBINE contains nothing injurious to
the systcm.
, 1878-05-10
QUICK FOR THE SPRING TRADE ! s0o2 ;. AEE4I e

Q0In A MOnth.-Agents Wanted. 80 best sell
h1,lll Ing articles in the world. one sample free
YooV Address JAY BRONSON. Detroit. Mich
, 1878-05-10

rENTS-DO YOU WANT THE BEST LINE
AA GEV - OF ChrOmOs and Frames In
America? DO you want the lowest prices and tUee
OutfitsI II so, address .......
ALBERT DURKEE IL CO.,
Al2 Monroe Street, Chicago,
, 1878-05-10

"Wel!, declare" exclaimed the Yer
monter, "Why, he locke as Though he
bO0rdedw
, 1878-05-10
CBsOSSETT SEA DENTVSY

TURKISH RUG PATTERNS sent free by MAIL
l. on receipt Of sample price Agents wanted. For
circulars address j. r. WAGuR san Mateo Cal.
, 1878-05-10

HERBINE should be used by every family.
, 1878-05-10

SIN nC q day sure made by Agents selling our
IUH 20 Chr0mos Crayons. Picture and Chrome
Cards. l25 samples worth 50. sent
postpaid, for ~ Cents. Illustrated Catalogue free
j. II. BUFFORD'S SONS, BOSTON. lE,rahd lsq
, 1878-05-10

N4AA DR. X. IL. LEARN. DENTIST,
CHfffp has removed 10 652 Market St. San Fran
cisco corner Of Kearny-Dr. Chamberlans old ofilce.
, 1878-05-10

HERBlNE is natures own remedy.
- >
HERBlNE Is a household blessing.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.

When Georges Margolin clasped Katharine Fitzgerald
to his bosom In broad daylight in the Bowery yester
day and fondly kissed her he seemed In downright
earnest about It, Georges is young Frenchan, good
natured, nashy and nighty; Katharine cumbersome
matron of nity, with resentiu spirit AMI a formda-
BILE brogue. This sudden display OF affection on the
part OF stranger moved Katharine very deeply She
gazed q moment at her admirers naming necktte
winch vcd with his heightened color, and
called for policeman Al the Essex Market
Court yesterday Georges was asked TO show cause
for his osculatory demonstration. He writned
pain fully under the torture OF an Anglo-Saxon sen-
tcnce, but succeeded IN making himself intclligibe
~ 60 Wis my friend-naon dmi-aong" said Georges.
"VosLd a lady ees peiore US My irend-mon dni,-
he say, 'Ah Georges, zat lady, shc ees your aunt
am In doubt He say, Yes, IL oes so.' Zen | 90 10
ze lady, my aunt whom hal not long seen, to en-.
bruce her Sacre! 1t ceue dame pentrdbe-a lady
hal net petore known" As the "friend alluded 10
could not be produced, Judge ;Flammer, with an
eye TO fairness, assigned TO the complainant
the measurement Of punishment Mrs. Fitzgerald
was In DOUBT at first as TO how highly she should
value the favor Margon had stolen. Shc ignored a
nvc dollar fine proposition but consented TO be ap-
peased II Georges were mulcted IN tho Of $40,
decision which the Court confirmed in spite OF the
prisoners plea that II was 'to0 tear" Georges paid
the fine, but u clear from the story with which
he regaied group OF listeners outside that he felt
himself a much injured man. III am Civ opportu-
nitc" he said. 'Ze police he say wow wow Eat vo-
man she say wow-wow 70 Jage he say wow-wow,
dOilar-r.D
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
MAKE WAY FOR THE BRIDGE.

HISTORIC HOUSES BEING DEMOLISHED THE
NEW rHoRouoHFARE THROUGH THE SWAMP.
The progress OF the great bridge which Is to unite
the cities marked yesterday by the demolition OF
several old and notable buildings In the swamp. 10
the thoroughfare from Franklin square
10 City Hall Park II became necessary 10 remove
among other structures aporton OF the factory owned
by Henry A. Burr. Tho right OF the bridge company
do this disputed, but the Court OF Appeals de-
c.dea in their favor reported IN these columns ana
Yesterday the work OF destruction was be-
gun large force OF worknen with crowoars
sicdges snd.othcr implements began their la0ors at
carly hour, and before nightfall had neaped tnc
streets with the deprs OF what were once the proudost
mansions IN New York.
Among the houses being torn down that formerly
occupied by Mayor Harper at the corner o frankfort
and Cln streets The houses adjoining on tho former
street, once the residences OF Lawrence, Ackcrman
and Haght are also doomed. one OF tne
bu,a,ngs where was long ago located the famous
Jacobs W ell, once as we'll known 10 New forkers as
tho springs OF Saratoga are now. this' 700 Is 20 oe
oughfars. The houses referred 10 were pull ~ tne
last century sIyie two stories high, with eaoed stuc
roofs and Easements, which access was gained oy
flights OF steps from the outside covered by slaniing
cellar doors winch will be remembered by many well
xnown citizens as the scene oi many sur
repttious slide which made sad havoc with tho
seats OF their Juvenile trousers Tho old Anthony
lanyard is Frankfort street. between vandewatcr
and Clir streets, aud Il Is rontcd the street by
rlckety frame house, believed 10 be moro Than acen-
old. The yard was esthDhsneu 50 long ago 'nat
the est denzeu OF swamp swsars was In full
operation when mis- gran ndiather was boy. Early IN
the presen, century II was purchased from The An-
tanned II unul 1865 when II was de-
clared q nuisance by The municipal authorities and
closed The covered with earth. Later less
offensive branch OF the leather business was cstab-
liehed and carried until last year, when the
properly bought by the Bridge Company as IT was
in the limo OF the street. In making the neces-
sary survey the forgotten tan vats were brought 10
light
The WORK will be pressed, and before summer II is
expected that The limo OF the proposed highway, TO be
known as New Frankfort street, will be cleared o all
QbSiIuclionR
The New York herald., 1878-03-06
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

na. e was TO the S ct so ey os
miles south of Wolf Trap, as before reported.
rSDsnAh HILL srsoase in the Great " %'S%ss
United states ssesmsr Ewing on tho "a inst and
ing lost ruader anaone anchor and chain Z
scnR LAURA e. MEssER a" Baltimore Feb ~ from Ma
via ayt where she pn In In Distress threw over
board but IS tons mot 50 before stated
sGnE CAxrAsE.o was IN collision with seht Dennis en-,
scnR URBASA. Allen. from New York tor Providence.
went ashore Fob 20 a. wsspcrs Conn aud leaks badly
Tho suit insured Tor $500 the EQUITABLE Company.
of Providence.
&L coxpxn., from Richmond for Providence,
hailed from Great kEg iaroor was built At Abecom. NJ
be a total loss
scmnP T. wnLxrs. wiets at Baltimore 4.h inst. from
distant s5 miles from shore twomssted schooner sIops
$ Ss aSanasnsa @
ss
captain Of schooner plying between Fort Myers and New
% s ''iss .a
Ss sna s.s" sSsa q. be word S the
box also In the Vicinity addressed to cooms
i.s Of the ssinds .pssd and the ss S schooner
numbered among the things that were
sh sa'
% ys n o o s Is o. lies + ss
about IL feet above water and very 70
-. a
from Winter Quarter Lightship will take vessel
IL.
NEW March Glowing to the vigorous efforts OF
the the British ship Tornado nirly lifted
Thursday. Capt Wood eanva:ed the vessel around
closed the holes and nded the raising Of her.
being assisted the captains OF the other boats Once
raised the work taking out tho cargo went fairly and
yesterday upward OF 700 bales taken out. They
wee matter Of course saturated With water, but less
mainder of tho will be fonud little Injured
from the water but Is impossible to ascertain the
full extent Of the damage to the ship.
AMERICAN LLOYps UNIVERSAL REaIsrxR-Suppiemcnt for
February to the Universal Loyds, published by Nesrs.
Taylor King Is received and contains valuable inform
tion relative number OF vessels before reported
also tho recent rcsurveys. mettalngs. &c.
SnfPBUILpISGMessrs Goss SAWYER. of Bath have
tracted 10 build for Dover MD parties 3masted schr ri
$50 be used In the Dover coal trade Tho
price Of the which Is be OF oak and back
mataek. is h:tle over $4,000.
The New York herald., 1878-03-06

whatsoever therefore tho respondent for TO
tue charges he s not glt OF the same or
OF any portion thereof JOHN r. SMyTH.
Tho President asked if the Governor was repre-
sentsd by ounscl
Mr. Samuel Hand said he appeared Tor the Gov
crnor but not knowing what counsel would be called
by the Senate ana AZ no subpnnas had been issued,
he suggested that adjournment be had until Thurs
day.
hr. Smith, OF counsel for the accused, said they
prepared Tor the trial. They supposed from the
charges that some evidence vas before the Governor
and that tho case couid proceed at once. They aid
not intend to shrink from any evidence which nii.ht
be brought forward and hoped tho would proceed
at ms early moment as possible.
On motion Of Mr. Hughes the further consideration
OF the case was postponed until Thursday morning NJ
ten O'Clock, and the Senate adjourned.
ADlRoxDACKS
Tho Ways and Means Committee this afternoon had
under consideration the bill limiting the time and ex-
pcnse OF comprising the Adirondack survey. imam.
ciai statement from the Comptroller shows the
total expense the State during the years Of the
survey has been $ll,775, and that Sl4,6s3 80 have
been paid out by the superintendent Verpianck Col
vim, leaving . balance OF 81, COS 80, which ho
has personally expended In ihe work, and
he has received NO salary. superintendent Colvin
appeared before the committee ana showed that
5000 square miles have been by tho sur
vey aud important that the border region OF about
10000 square miles should now Do also surveyed.
A great many discoveries Of lakes and mountains
chronic:ed In his forthcoming report, with meas
urements and results.