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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-12
Sl.iuIGn.

C,TEAMER ARROWSMITH For -r~s,
y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS -
Leaves Washington, from 9Th =. wharf III J a.uI..
and Alexandria. from foot OF King street, at :
=. ~. MONDAYS. THURSDAYS and SArUE-
DAYS Returning on Tuesdays, Fridays and
Sundays, for all Ki.er Landings rs far rs Eoun!
Creek, Currioman and ST. Clements Bay.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
iears 4lerandrid: 600, 100. $50 $50. 1890
11:3O 4. NJ. 1870 $50. 2:5O. $50. $50. $50
and 6:3O p. NJ.
Leare Washington: G15, 7:3o $50 $50. 1920,
11:3O, 4. st.. 1890 1870 23O 800 ADO, $50.
and $50 r. ".
Same schedule Oh SUNDAY, commencing at $50
g. d.
For information apply Al office 7;h st wharf.
Alexandria. Va {. w RIDLEY, Manager.
J.B PADGErT, Agent. jc3O
DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM -~
The ever popular palace steamer GEOkGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
TUESDAY and THURSDAY, at Is p. m, and
SATURDAY, at $50 p IN. 1000
Fare, one way 81. Round trip, 500.
This is the Only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
For further particulars apply NJ companys
Office, 7th ST. wharf, Washington.
Or to PHILIP B. II noe
ap23 Agt Prime st. wharf.
INLAND AND sEABOARD ~U-p
| COAsTTNG c, 5IpANY. -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT no STOPS
The Steamer LADY OF TIE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY. at six o'cloc' p. III. Returns Oh alter
nate days.
Single fare 81 %; round trip 52.0G. Meals, 81.
Boston freight taken as usual.
FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer JOHN W. THoMpSON will .carc
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NESDAY. at 1870 q. NJ, for Lconartltnwn. and
EVERY FRIDAY, at 1:50 m, for River Land
ings n far down AS Nomini returning or alter.
nate days. Fare 25 ceuts for any landing.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS Z. c. KNIGHT AND <r-
JOHN GIBSON sL.-NS
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; AT New
York with all points Wcs; and Northwest and At
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully aEd promptly
For further information apply to
F. 4 Reed s. CO., Agent.
.Janncys whars
J. w. THOMPSON President.
141G street,
scpoT-tf Washington, ID. T..
l,LYDE's STEAM LINE We KY TO
PHILADELPHIA. $3.50
Appointed sailing days from hlcza \ tt-
cry TUESDAY and from PhiladcpI EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria win the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydc's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care.
free OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of ladng given. Insurance Mt tho
lowest rates.
Agents
f. 4. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIII /. CLYDE i CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON * CO., Wash. & Gcorgtn.
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coHM0SsrOy MERCHANTS.
I q. MILBUEE

.HARLES S. TAYLOR, Jr.
FEED DEALER
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION ME-: CHANT,
So. II 4 ing street. A;e1snGr'a, )
>;nr,alties COTTON SEED MEAL IN: liz. :
.: ii"nuy Chop.
l. chcs, southern Mil Feed always OH hand.
Country orders promptly filled.
Agent for HERR & CISSEi.S SWISS PRO' rs
PATENT FLOUR.
T q box NJ. BOB. sugZ3
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FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.

The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will .carc
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NESDAY. at I::}O q. NJ, for LcOnardtnwn. and
EVERY FRIDAY, at T:3O Il M, for River Land.
ings a. far down Nomini, returning or alter.
nate days. Fare :,5 ceuts for any landing.
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On and after Sunday, Oct. 18th, 1854, Passen
ger trains will run as follows
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l,s3xT(]illr1a Wazgftf

w;,,,vss,,aY EVENING, NOVEMBER II.
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rcCGS, CHEMICALS. &c.

!GCGS CHEMICALS. tC.
,;,w,, .g.opEArE, ravs. LEApBEATEa
e &. LEADHEATER u BRO.,
;oa ) a,,d 7 5, Fairfax So.
Established 1872,
DEALERS ~
PURE DRUGS ant: MEDICINES. CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES.
AGRICULTURAL CT EMICALs,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
propr;,tors of Anodyue Pcctoral, Lubricatins
,;nimert. Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
SzrIu: and ssan.s iol Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tir,ca Gloss Paints, &C
Every ei.or; will lie macc I" malIs2iu the hig1
rcputatio.. ~ ur, lid establishment. INV s
4 \. WAKEFIELD,
a. Successor to Janney q TO-.
DEALER IN
DRUGS. PAINTS, OILS. GARDEN SEED
WINDOW GLASS SPICES,
Acids Dye Strfs and Druggists Sundrics
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
orders aud Inquiries from the country promptly
''''D''N w. NEW BUILDING,
sen1 No. 152 King street;
CUMMERs s; ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS
~ W. corner King and Pitt streets.
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &c, &c.
EOTrLEES OF SODA WATER, SARSAPAR1LLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct2S
TOHN T. COLE & co.
Successors OF John Y. Gibson & Co..
40. 2O9 KING ST., ALEXANDRIA Va.
peabody Building!
Dealers in
DRJG.. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &C
Presentations carefully compounded. ap4
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FOR NEW YORK
STEAMERS Z. c. KNIGHT AND ~rs-
JOHN GIBSON SRsltszNS
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier H. East river EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
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r UNITS POWDERS FOR CHICKEN CHOLERA
J. for sale by E. S. Leadbeater Bro. If your
Chickens are sick, give them trial. Price 20
oants oct25
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VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
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b. % 90 8: q;
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CARRIAGE Els!

WINDOW GLASS. READY MIXED PAINTS
w in lib 2lb and Gallon Cans of all col
ors Putty, L:usecd Boiled and prime Paint Oil,
at a, low price. for sale by ,
oct3O Els. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
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RAILE0A i,A.
WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN L. 4
ALESAN.

(. Rs, s k7 :s.:s.t .s: 81! -!
q - s.s ~ rsSs -,
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The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all point, Wcs; and Northwest. and At
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
+. i, REED & CO., Agent.
:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
If the traders in this cereal

of the traders in this cereal ham
mering the market. Nat Jones came
in again and unlosded $4,000 May at 2Sxc
@2S&c, and Carr sold nearly as much toward /
O'Clock, while Press also sold large quantities at
the latter figure, but nobody wanted them.
Other deliveries were dull, October closing at
24Ec. May closed at 2Shc.
Provisions continued heavy, slow and easier.
in sympathy with the other markets. Foreign
reports were weakening but this influence was
about counterbslanced by the strength in the
hog market Pork was very dull but stronger
for October, closing at $1,000 and weaker for
year, closing sc lower at S11.20.
Lard was less active and easier and compared
with Yesterdays last sales, 10c lower. The best
prices obtained during the day were obtained
early, and at the close the feeling was weak
October closed at 81. Is and Noveber at S7.07H.
Short ribs were very dull, with less doing for
shipment. September and October closed at
$3.50.
Cattle are active to the extent of the supply,
with an advance Of strong 10c on all sorts, and
in the case Of rangers the advance was 15c in
many instances. The receipts of Texan and ter
ritorial rangers included about 300 cars. There
was an active demand from first to last. Stock
ers calves all sold out at satisfactory prices Tho
market generally closed hrm. Stockers sold at
S3.25G410; feeders 81. .OOD4 so; stock calves
at SIS. 80 to S1S per head Range cattle may be
quoted at S3.5004.5O for Texans, and $4,000
5.15 for Wyoming. Colorados and Montanas.
Range tailers, including cows and bulls, S3.25
13 so.
The hog market was fairly active, and prices 8
shade stronger, especially on the best and medium
packers and shippers. Sales were at S450@5.2 .25
for skips and grassers. and SIS. 1906. 10 for as
sorted light. Mixed sold at from $3.50 to So,
and the best heavy at S6.1O06.3O.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The National bank Of New Jersey is in a much
better condition than expected
Failures for the last seven days are as follows:
United States, 1872; Canada, 2s; total 220 as
against 213 last week.
Jessie Sherwood, the missing girl of Nyack,
n. Y, was found in New York at the Home OF
the Friendless.
Gen. Logan left Toledo yesterday by special
train for Bay City.
The grand jury at New Orleans found true
bill against the commissioners of the Secoed and
Fifth wards, charging them with altering, falsi-
fying and changing the returns of the last
election.
Two men IN New York died from the effects of
heat on Thursday. Yesterday the Thermometer
teli fourteen degrees.
Minister Foote informs the department OF
state that an American line Of steamers has been
put on the coast and rivers of Corea
Samuel Checst. chief Of the Creek nation.
died at Galveston, Texas, yesterday, Of Bright's
disease.
The rear end of freight train on the Grand
Trunk road near Dundas, Ont, jumped the
track, killing the conducto. and fatally injuring
brakeman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
Notes.

At omaha-omaha 4, St. Paul 8.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

Special Telegram to the Globe.
NEW YORK; Sept. 12.-The market to-day is
in the hands of the bears. Northwestern, St.
Paul, Western Union, Northern Pacific and all
the active stocks have slowly declined. Morgan,
Woerishoffer, and Smith are reported to have
formed clique to oppose Gould's designs and
to-day when he attempted to quietly unload
little Western Union they began selling so
freely that Gould had to come to the support of
his stock, which dropped point before his pur
chases stiffened it.
The market was somewhat irregular in the
early dealings. The Vanderbilts were heavy,
New York Central selling below 101, while on the
other hand Telegraph was the only strong
feature advancing to 67A. The grsngers dur
ing the first hour weakened and by midday the
whole list showed declining tendency. A
sharp break in the Erie I'd bonds to 81 helped
to unsettle matters also. The bears are very
positive that lower range of prices will soon be
seen. They say that the corn crop is already
discounted and the unsettled financial condition of
the country more than counterbalalce all the bull
arguments. Morgan, White, Slayback, and
other Wall street traders are bullish the fu-
ture of the market, but do not commit them
selves as to Its immediate course. 1t is pre-
dicted that Western Union will touch 20 on the
Lake Shore is marked for an advance soon. 1t
is stated that the Nickel Plate is now earning
something more than its fixed charges.
The market become more active as the day ad-
vanced. There appeared to be some unloading
of long stock, and the bears sold Also The
cliques appeared Indifferent to the course of
prices, and did little in the way of sustaining.
At times it looked as though they were assisting
+Ia Jalip fba ~ nfra
The last hour brought no change for the better.
There was less activity and but slight iuctua-
tions. The market acted tired At the finish
Erie bonds, the Changers and several others were
down to the lowest figures OF the day, and they
looked frail enough. The outlook for any
marked improvement right away does not seem
very encouraging. The market closed heavy,
the dullness being almost unprecedented.
A. NJ Day says: s'rhe Erie report published
in London shows floating debt of S11 500, 900,
including car trusts, and also that the western
connections are heavy burdens This resulted in de
moralizing the market for American securities
and he feature of the opening was the unex-
pected pressure OF London arbitrage brokers to
sell Eric seconds, st. Paul, New York Central and
Lake Shore. This caused free offering of stock
on the general list and weakness from which
the market did not recover during the
day. Support has been given on a scale in lead
ing stocks. Rumors have been current of q
lack of harmony at the trunk line meeting and
tickets are reported selling lower than before.
We regard Western Union as about the cheapest
dividend stock on the list. AT the present prices
it offers good opportunity for scale buying and
is probably the safest stock to trade in, in this
way there is on the list"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
Failure of Stafford & Co.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 12.-The firm of Stafford
& Co., of this city and Fall River, failed to-day.
The firm consists OF Foster Stafford and William
Mason of Fall River, who are largely interested
in many mills of that city, and
A. T. Pierce, resident partner and manager
at Pawtucket. The mills owned and operated by
the firm are at Dightown and Barrowsville,
Mass, and Pawtucket and Warwick this state,
and the fact that they have been widely scat
tered proved the difficulty in ths way OF econom-
ical management. The mills run an aggregate
Of about 15, COZ spindles, and of a total nominal
value $3.50, 900. The firms Indebtedness some
time ago estimated S250.O00, leaving a nominal
surplus Of $4,000 to 100000. 1t is generally
understood that no money has been made by the
concern the past three years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
lom I have always regarded

my political sponser, in the
midst Of the brethren and comrades with whom
have shared many hard fought political field,
and before the eyes of all the country to whom
have this night laid bare my motives and my
purposes, declare myself In favor of Benjamin
2. Butler, the soldier, jurist, statesman and
patriot and / appeal TO time for my vindication.
Grady's speech occupied an hour In delivery.
He was obliged to make several pauses to allow
the audience to give expression to its approval
OF his ideas. W. Bourke Cochrane, who It was
expected would also pronounce against Cleveland,
followed Grady. He said:
'fThere is a duty which every Democrat has to
perform at the present crisis, BE must subor-
dinGte his action to the interest of his party No
person contended more vigorously than 1 did
against the nomination of Grover Cleveland. No
one opposed more earnestly the folly OF passing
over in silence and indifference the heroes
OF the party in order to nominate 4 man who
WAS forced upon the attention OF his party merely
by the press and few refractory Republicans
VINO had never failed to express their adherence
Of our principles and their contempt for our
selves Had such man as we wanted been
nominated We would have given him a majority
such as are asked TO give Grover Cleveland.
hear cry of distress throughout the country,
and that cry calls me to arms for the Democratic
ticket Cheers.l Tammany Hall is not
an organization to be governed by
body of principle. Beyond revenge lies pa
triotism, beyond dissatisfaction lies loyalty. Un-
der these two master impulses you will win.
Tammany Hall is the old guard of the Democratic
party, and there we will stay" Long and
continued applause, during which Cochran sec
onded the resolution and sat down.
Then there were frantic cries for'John Kelly"
That gentleman shook his head and spoke not.
The chairman ordered the secretary to call the
roll on the adoption Of the resolution. As he
read the names only small portion OF the mem
bers answered to their name. When the name
Of fex-Assemblyman Roesch was called, he arose
and protested against the proceedings. He was
premptorially called to order. The result of the
vote was $40 ayes and 81 nays. A committee
was then appointed to make arrangements for a
grand ratification meeting, and after the call for
primary elections was read the meeting ad-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
FRIDAY IN THE FIELD.
st. Paul Beaten at Omaha-0ur Rail
road Game-Providence Races.
Proridence Races.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 12-This was the closing
day of the grand circuit meeting at Nsrragansett
park.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
SUMMARY.
2.1Q class
SUMMARY.
2:27 class.

Time, 2:2Oh, 2:19&, gel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
MILWAUKEE,. =
Especial Telegram to the Globe.f

and demoralized with 1 &c decline from yester-
day and at the lowest price yet reached.
The receipts are very large, foreign markets are
extremely depressed at relatively lower prices
than ours and the export demand in consequence
is checked. The present situation is very weak
and we see no indication of prices having
touched bottom yet. Corn is lower and unset
tied. We quote, closing wheat here, October
753sc, November 771ac.
e, RTcr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
2:22h, 2;22h, 2:22A.
SUMMARY.
2:35 class-uninished.
on,ahas rs. Northern Pacifcs.

One of the best and most interesting games Of
the season will be played this afternoon at the
West Seventh street park, between the omahas
and Northern Pacihcs,-the last game being 8 tie,
to 5, in eleven innings, and the mines have been
strengthened. Hunter. late manager of the St.
Paul team, will appear in the box for the oma-
has, while Poucher viii twist the sphere for the
Northern Pacifcs. The mines consist mostly Of
college ball players. The Omahas have pur-
chased the league uniform OF Minneapolis. The
Northern Pacincs have the old favorite Red Cap
uniform. The railroad Offices are expected to be
out in full force to witness the game. The fol-
lowing are the players and POSITIONS:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
Iowa Items.
Special Telegram to the Glob,

TSpec1aI IeIegram 10 the GIobe.J
DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept. i2.-The Greenbsck
state committee has endorsed the action OF the
Democratic state convention and voted to place
its candidate on the state ticket, which completes
the fusion.
The first load of the corn cropof 1894 was sold
here yesterday. 1t was plump and dry The
price was CSC. Corn is now deemed safe from
frost in this state and the crop is estimated at
3OO OO0, 900 bushels.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

At Observation-Disclosures 8, Buffalo 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At St. Louis-Metropolitan II, st. Louis s.
At Louisville-Louisvile 8, Virginia Z, (ten
innings).
UNION ASSOCIATION.
At Boston-Boston 6, Kansas City 2.
At Observation-Disclosures 4, Wilmington 3, (ten
innings).
At Washington-Was ashington 5, Pittsburg 4,
(ten innings).
MISCELLANEOUS
At Omaha-Omaha 4, st. Paul 8.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-To-day's associated bank
clearings were S6518, 900 against S6,697, 900 yes
terday. The money market continues dull and
featureless, with q larger supply of loanabls
funds on hand than called for by business
interests. Rates for gilt edge call loans are SO
51s per cent. and for time favors about z. New
York exchange is quoted par, and so day docu-
mentary sterling quiet and steady at S4.61A.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

The Milwaukee team is waiting for the VIII
mington team to die in order to take its place in
the Union association, and manifests good deal
Of uneasiness regarding the latter's tenscity OF
life. President Lucas, of the Union association,
tells Manager Lotus, of the Milwaukees, that
the Wilmingtons are expected to shuttle off in the
next week or two.
The St. Paul team will play In Omaha again to-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-31

THE New York Truth, a wide a.
wake, independent Journal, has been
investigating the doings of the i'm
moral employment Offices of that
great city, The Truth has done a
grand work and deserves the praise
not only of the unfortunate visitors
that fall into these dens of vice and
immortality, but also of every lover OF
christian virtue Let the Truth con.
tinue its crusade against these iniqui.
tous panderers to vice and immor-
atty until they are driven from exist.
ence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-31
JOSEPH s. n. BASIL.

JOSEPH S. IL. BASIL.
and get my prices I have large stock
on hand, purchased before the recent ad
vance in prices, and which can and will
sell as cheap, if not cheaper, than any
other dealer My facilities for receiving
and handling coal are unequaled, and be-
sides this think / have the best coal in
the City, and why
First, because purchase it from one
company, year after year, who mine but
the one Kind, consequently l always have
the LEE COAL, which is a vein of the
old Baltimore Company Coal
Second, my coal is sent to me in steam
barges, direct from the mines, thereby
saving one or two LANDINGS of it which
causes it to break up and form dust.
My Lykens Valley Coal for cooking
purposes is the genuine article. This be-
ing very superior coal it always sells
high, and there are many commercials on
at, but parties wanting it can depend upon
getting the
Genuine Eykens valley Coal
if they will order it from me.
All kinds of wood either in the stick or
prepared to order at my Steam Mill.
Clean Coal,
Full Weight,
Prompt DeliCery,
and prices as low always as fuel can be
furnished.
JOS S. NJ. BASIL.
jy1O-1m Foot of Church Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-31

WE are told that no man il the
colonies could surpass Thomas Jeiier-
son as dancer, and when the music
grew lively and inspiriting it is said
the author Of the Declaration of IN
dependence was wont to "knock it
down" with vim and emphasis that
endangered the flooring, but called
forth loud applause from the behold
ers. Indeed, it was the fashion IN
the olden time, not 10 walk through a
quadriIIe or jig simply, but to keep
lively time 20 the music, and perform
divers feats with the heel and toe that
would be looked upon as something
marvellous in those days.
But the fashion died out, and
where there had been perhaps too
much life there came 700 much list
lessness. The dancers became walk
ers They sauntered through the fig
ures Ike invalids ordered to take
slight, but by no means violent, exer-
else. So it went on, until now it
seems change is to take place. Pa
triotic young America having learned
that the fathers, and mothers were
wont to caper rather extravagantly at
their balls, and being indeed rather i'm
patient of the solemn forms that have
heretofore curbed their own exuber-
ance, determined on new departure.
At recent fashionable ball, one fine
brunette, rich aud aristocratic, sailed
into quadrille with such spirit that
she shook down her hair and brought
a wreath of bright flowers tumbling
to the floor; but she retired "amid
loud applause" Another, no less
beautiful, ETC., ETC., actually lost both
heels off her slippers; but like brave
officer with his horse shot from under
him, she pressed on, and did not
leave until the battle was done. This
is all very well, but with the news of
this animation on the part of the
ladies comes the painful intelligence
that the young gentlemen are again
beginning to simply look down at
their toes and shuttle the faintest in
the world. Now if these young fell
lows would be content to adopt the
life and spirit of the old time dances,
they would confer an untold boon on
society. But they probably will not,
and with the pleasure OF beholding
the vivacity and activity of our bellies
must be mingled the pain of seeing
the horrible contortions of our young
mems legs, and this threatens to en-
tirely spoil the enjoyment. There is
no ose without us thorn.