The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
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who claim to have the Legion Honor them
is fory.nve, and sxty.six others claim the military
medal much tor the bit Of red ribbon as for
the pension attached to II when II is given to military
men that the decoration is desired.
Most OF the wine used in England for
the holy communion in Roman Catholic churches comes
from the vneys Of the English colleges Of Lisbon and
Naadod, and ~ white but elsewhere red wine h usual
The Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches have no
rule to the color but demand pure Juice Of the game
Among the anecdotes told Of the late
Mrs Patterson Bonaparte 1t is related that when Prince
Jerome was pichforkcd into the throne Of Westphaha
he offered her estate. She refused saying that hand
some country westphala was, twas not big enough
to hold Queens subsequently she received PEN
sion from Napoleon. and being asked why she pronted
by his munncence after disdnning that Of her husband,
replied. 81 don't min, ing sheltered by eagles
wing. but won't hang on to the pinions Of goose"
In Philadelphia last week. Alexander
Barney, an old man. upon the stand and COM
planned that his physician, charles H. FILTER. trad.
ing as Joseph +. Filler D., gave hun, in
April or May. 1877, written guarantee that he
would rheumatism, provided the sufferer would
take ve dozen and three quarter bottles OF his
remedy and that after he had taken scventyhv bottles
OF medicine he still afflicted with rheumatism, and
the Doctor refused to pay his money back ThejurT
awarded the piainun his mll claim
The O'Gorman Mahon who has just been
returned Glare ireland Is OF an ancient family in
N at county lie follower OF OConnell's In ls29
when he returned Tor Clare but Quarrced with the
Lberator which kept him OF Parliament until oCon-
nels death in sI7. when he returned and sat for
several years Ennis the apita of that county lie was
some years since attached TO some diplomatic mis-
sion South America and has generally resided abroad
Though near ~ years NJ age he vigorous health lie
is cousin asis also Major OGOrman, NJ r. for Water
ford. Of Mr.. Richard OGorman OF this city
1t is difficult to suppose that the officers
Of Fort Abraham Lincoln not actuaed to some ex-
tent by revenge aud disappointment In consgmng the
handsome young cavalryman, Charles Mellier, TO tho
guardhousc being absent without leave and for con-
duet prejudical good order and military discipline"
The unmarried officers at the post had been paving de-
voted attention 10 the beautiful daughter Of Mr. Frank c.
Melville. a wealthy merchant from 81 Paul but Miss
Melville Melner the twain tell In love- and private
marriage the result The brdegrooms superiors on
learning facts consigned him CELL and the bride
went home to her father But the latter views the affair
much more coolly than the Of epauletes and
has promised to do the best he can for his soninaw ana
to procure his discharge, II possible from the army
Young men who desire TO become stu
dents in the College OF the City OF New York will be glad
TO learn that an inability to will longer bar their
entrance into that institution Section - OF the bylaws
reads No student shall be admitted TO the introduce
tory the college unless he be fourteen years Of
age aud unless he shall have attended the common
schools twelve months and shall have passed good
examination in reading spelling, writing. English gram
mar geography, arithmetic, the History OF the United
States and algebra 10 quadrauc equations" Yesterday,
Of the trustees ut the colcke
Committee offered resolution that the examination in
reading be dispensed with. when many applicants
examined the test is exceedingly irksome both TO
the applicant and to the examiner The resolution was
passed unanimously
The San Francisco Chronicle gives the
names OF a large number OF citizens who discharged
by their employers for voting the ncV Constitution Of
California. The Central Pacific Railroad Company APP
pear have organized system o compulson aud de-
lection that would have astonshcd even New England
manufacturer, and men who went to the polls firmly
convinced that their employers did not know how they
going vote. found. their return to work, that
their longer needed. T. r Pucifer was
dismissed because he hurraed for the Constitution,
and NJ Mclaughlin because he declined 10 exhibit his
ticket civil engineer of the railroad company who
was stationed the polls TO overawe voters John
Anderson OF the discharged men is nrstclass me-
ehanc sober and industrious and had worked Tor tho
railroad company for ten years
| The religious mania which ragged some
months back in the province Of Udnc in Italy appeared
to subside time. but IL again broke out after tho
ceremonies OF Holy Week The number Of people pos
sesscd lately has been thirteen. the chief hand
some girl by name Veronica Pasciini, who has been
daily inspired to pour forth torrent OF words In Friulan
dialect. mixed with bad Italian aud dJg Latin, while her
father stood by. Bible In hand. TO interpret the utter
ances u his daughter Following her example. tho
other girls place gave words
which supposed to Veil some prophetic revelations
and doubt in time the whole district would have be-
ted by this hystcrca religious mania hut for
the Intervention OF the Government company Of sol
diers sent down from rdne who occupied the VII
lagc and under their protection the police removed all
Those who had given signs Of possession, without dous
! harm 10 any
Experiments In California have Demon
sua,ed tia, the soil aud climate OF that State admira.
lily adapted for the a. both OF the plant aud the
mulberry tree Neither the culture Of OF silk.
however seems likely 10 become practicable there tor
the present Tie tea plant grows readily tie Pa
cine coast as the camcla aud requires even lt,seu'.
The din oulty however. Is IN dcyisng process. ID
which she leaves eau be picked cost low enough TO
make the industry profitable II j. velcstablislci
fact that the tea plant Will grow In many Of the Southern
States It is not tropical plant, but hardy one. ant
hour.h.s best in elevated regions. especially ou iho
mountain sides In India Il i n.ivrly grown There
large plantations there and the tea Of that coun-
try Is an iWi ortaut article of tunic hut neither tea
culture silk culture can be probably conducted who
the cost OF labor hish it is IN this country aud
with no better laborsavins machinery than We now
have for Use n thos industries
Miss Rose Eytngc is 80 years OF age,
and Is the daughter OF American .cntl, man who
sided IN France. and who uncle 10 charles ~ tnge
the httcracur and Sol Lyuugc the artist shortly
her first going the stage she rctred from It, on mar
rying Mr. Barnes. brother OF surgeon General Barnes
A.. and popular editor of au Albany journal After
years counubai bliss she lc him aud returned
to the supporting Edwin Booth the winter tar
den and Lester waack AT his theatre where she was
for some time leading lady, playing heirie To his Hnoii
She then rticl the rural districts with the late ".
Wallack and I. l. Davenport and small company ot
their own, playing Many SVe' with great ami yisor
She retired again wedding Col George Hutlcr and
accompanied him to Egypt where, during his rather ur
hulon Consulsnip she studied Cleopatra ON the Ne "
In which she appeared her She then some
time divided her attractions between playing stock at
the Union Square Theatre and making da,hcs on tho
country villages star into which she has set
tied She has a daughter ON the stage.
Mr.. Henry Laboucherc, the proprietor
and editor If = m, is the eldest of John Lahouccrc
the London banker, Whose younger brother u,ur va'
Cabinet Minister in Lord John Ru.s,l-s AIuiui.tgt
ton, after nlhng various hiph ~ state and wal
elevated 10 the peerage as Lord Taunton Mr. Lahou
ehere's mother sa sister of Mr. Du Pre- man, ycU
| pisraefs colleague In the representation OF BuchHe
| humshirc The family from France and ;, .t.,,
first in Holland where ms grandfather Peter became
partner In the great house Of HOPE and marrying
daughter, In 1870 OF Sir Francis Barring started bank
in house IN London Mr. Lahouehotc himself Ia, bees
NJ / for windsor and Mddlc~N where, ne 1880, De WA
defeated by Lord george Hamilton lie Was educated Iu
flIa al Hlt.lta4 fta mo