The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-01-26

and wealth, not only Of Washington, but OF
New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, will
be present A performance of q very differ
ent, but no less interesting, character will
take place in the morning of the same day
at st. Alogsius church, viz the commend
rative funeral' of the late King of italy.
! The Italian Minister, Baron Albert Blanc.
and his Secretary of Legation, Count Litta,
had received instructions, by Cable, from
| King Uumbert, to honor the memory of the
dead King in this manner, which might,
were it not impious, be properly called a
mock funeral" A handsome catafalauc
covered with white satin and black velvet,
will be erected in front of the alter; and on
this will be placed sacrophagus of
| course, or perhaps containing the dead hopes
OF the female suilragists. At the head of the
sacrophagus will be placed an imitation of
the royal crown of Italyj and the pews will
be draped in black and ornamented with the
Italian Coat of Arms. The President with
his Cabinet, and all the foreign Diplomats.
will be present; one-half Of the huge church
being strictly reserved for invited guests /;
and during the ceremony, which will be
most impressive in character, q grand Re-
QUEEN Mass will be sung. So the world
wags: celebrating in the morning the death
OF one King, and in the evening the mar
riage Of anotherl
These things are principally for tbe haut
ton; but let it not be supposed that mortals
OF more ordinary (?) grade are unprovided
with entertainment, as unique, at least, if
not as chaste. The circus" at the Capitol,
as some unprncipled local editors termed
the woman's convention there, being at an
end, it was followed up by the great " Dead
Letter Auction" which is performance
that can be witnessed at no other spot on the
globe than at Washington; and here only
once year. 1t means the sale, at public
auction, on behalf of the Government, of the
contents of so-called "dead" letters, that
have accumulated during the year, and the
rightiul owners of which cannot be found.
After being stored away in the property
museum" of the Dead-Letter Office for a
twelvemonth, and at the end of that period
remaining unclaimed, these articles are dis
posed of at auction to the highest bidder
and it is well worth trip to Washington to
be present at that auction, which usually
comprises several thousand "lots" or num-
bers, and occupies three or four DAYS. Your
correspondent was present the two first davs.
and saw among the articles disposed of, which
had all been sent through the mails, live
alligator, IA young one), can of pigs feet, a
chlgnon, two hoop shirts, one sewing ma
chine, two gold watches, one diamond ring,
nineteen pairs of embroidered and PLAN
Shippers, stuffed canary, seven ounces OF
real balr, three pounds of almonds, two silk
dresses, six pieces of lace, seventy-two yards
oil silk ribbon, one fine tooth comb, one
Incubator" one baby's outfit, complete
one set of false teeth, three pairs ofear rings
two pairs ofbosom- pads (whatever they may
be) and book-marks, scaris, pocket hand.
kerchiets, gloves, and photographs innu.
/ merable. Some Of these things brought fancy
| prices, as, for instance, the set ofteeth, which
was said to have been sent to Miss Susan b
Anthony; but most of them sold far below
their value. A saw lady purchase an
envelope containing handkerchief, which
on examination, proved to be real lace, worth
from twenty-five to thirty dollars, while tn,
price paid was thirty-seven cents. A gentle
man bought box supposed to contain papel
collars, for which he paid fifteen cents, bu
which, OH opening, was found to contain {
set of coral iewelry, worth not far from
hundred dollars.
This evening, Mrs. Hayes gave her secont
regular reception, which, though not quit
as well attended as the first, (the novelty
| having worn off, was, nevertheless, yer,
pleasant and enjoyable affair. The Presidcn
came down later and assisted" On Monda,
next, the Murphy" temperance revival
will begin, and it is significant that invita-
tions have been issued to all members q
Congress to be present. Lincoln Hall ha
been secured for the purpose, and Mr..
Hayes has sgniied her intention Of attend
ing at the opening address. B.