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HOBBIES OF COLLECTIONS.
Cases Where They have Proved ProfitA
bic in u Money Way,

Cases where They Have Proved ProfitA.
bic in II Money Way.
a clever art CUnnuisseur in Paris was
in the habit of irequenting the studios
of young and as yet unknown painters,
and Of investing small sums in the ac-
QUESTION OF whatever pictures or
sketches he considered indicative of
promise, slowing them carefully away
on the chance of the future celebrity OF
his proteges. BY this means he sue
cecded in amasSiug little by little "a
quantity OF specimens, many of which,
so correct was his estimate of their
merits, proved ultimately of such value
that the ingenious speculatOr not only
made his fortune, but also enjOyed for
the rest of his life the reputation of a
liberal and enlightened patron of the
arts.
On the other hand-fur there are two
sides to every qucstion-the biographer
OF Charles Keen expressly warns his
readers against the fOllyO boUk-cullect-
/ ing, his argument being that he him-
self, on the sale Of his library, had real
lied barely half the amount il had orig
inally cost him. The statement, how
| ever, would rather tend to show that in
| his selection of books tho writer must
| tltlltl llhNb bccll Sl4lS uldIll unfortunate
or have paid an eNOrbitant price for
| them, SO disastrous Is result being by no
means OF common occurrence, and de-
I noting lamentable want of Judgment
on the part Of the purchaser.
Some collectors have strange fancies
as, for instance, the gentleman who
amused himself in his rambles through
the streets of London by purchasing a
single specimen OF every article sold by
Inherent vendors for q penny. In the
course ottime, as ! have been told, he
auiaSSou an immense quantity of miscel
laneOus trlles, which turned out to he 4
most profitable investment, for wher
eventually submitted - the chances o
the auction room, they realized at Tia,
very lowest computation several hun
dred per cent. on tho original outlay
sui moro lucky was the heleIgured res
ideuJ in Paris during the siege and com
mune, who utilized his leisure hours
and they were mauy-by Gathering to
gether everything in the shape Of polit
zeal Squib, placard and cariCatUre pub
lished from the first investment of TN,
city by the Germans tu it's occupation b,
: the Versailles army, and slowing then
carefully in hole and corner until he ha,
an opportunity OF TRANSPORTING then
safely across the channel TO one of on
most irequented salcSroOms, where, ai
ter keen competition, they wero di,
posed of for a very considerable sum-
: | London Society.
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WHY shn .in.l Nn w.

The prettiost girl at a Ssuceli,o picnic
tho other day was observed to act in a
most inoSplicable manner. She per
emptorily refused to dance, to swisg or
climb the rocks after forms. Lator in
the day 9ho was found nv another girl
wooping bitterly under bush.
"W bar oit Cartb's thu matter, Gus sie2"
"NbN, You scc, Sophy" sohbed the
We, per- 81 can't hVve 70 good time or on
io' W,sC'fNnih Isisr,ud on In sgch %
hurry this luo"u,ng that fuaras tluut
un nav other sgUyiyig-.'
Thus "consri"uoe doth mako towards
OF v. al uir.-- sun NrNArisel Post.
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Games Abroad.
LORD BEOUGaAM.
An Estimate Of Itia Character by Sydney
smith.

An Estimate of His Character by Sydney
smith.
An estimate OF Lord Br0ugham, writ
ten during his lifetime by his famous
associate on the Edinburgh Reviow,
sydney Smith, appears in this weeks
number of Notes and Queries. The
commences OF this interesting docu-
umont the editor is in a position to
guarantee;
lie has agroator variety ~ knowledge,
perhaps, than ANY umr ~ his day, but
knows nothing Irrr .rtufOundly and
accurately, II IL a.: 'ls,, however, TO
call him n smattofer, q, has consider
able mathematical attalumonts, though
far from being a asst-fate uathemati-
clan; he has u fair knowledge
of classics, without being an
accomplished scholar; and he IL
acquainted With the physical sciences
without being In any dpgSo1 eminent az
natural philosopher. II measured by
his own CNOrhtant prcteusiOns, his at
taiumcuts are ridiculous; IL measured
Nv what other people know, they arc
considerable aud merit respect. lilo has
great powers OF reasoning, and great
puickness; little or no Imagination, ex-
cept in sarcasm, for which nature has
lifted him up with terrible powers, and
has given him also a fair share Ol wit
and humor. His labor for any particular
purpose Is unwearicd, and his activity
10 promote his ends ineNhausuble.
lie leaves no corner unsearched,
no stone unU ned, no human be-
ing unc0sErj aud mcnnvnssol, or, II
need Ice, uu,hcCgtoued and una,armet.
We has % total di regard to truth, which,
AZ luunas The failing was uuIpttcted,
gave him gr1at increase in power, and
has w"ak0nct him in proportion Ms his
true rnHroct has been brought TO light.
ans twp great passions are vanity ana
'0t'itl1. Recon 'l'rs NWwlf ns one
| e.! o.. 80. VvudsilW ~ ASS q. ltgYl'
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no VNNUIIgNI NhIUUns
Tho Headlight saloon, at the crossing
of Main street and tho Central railroad
having been retitted, was re-oponed last
night under the proprietorship of NJ. T..
Mccarthy, formerlya well.known rail.
road man, ono OF the finest lunches
ever spread In tho city was served to the
numerous guests. II is tho intention OF
Mr.. Mccarthy to make his place re-
sort whore gentlemen can always obtain
the best OF refreshments and receive
courteous and hospitablo treatment. No
improper characters or louugers will be
allowed about tue place, " hiuh will DO q
feature sure 10 attract patronage.
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CInyton win. Inc scnIl.

PITTsnUR3, Sept. - Tho three mile
scull race between Edward Clayton, OF
Wheeling, and Peter Prlddy, of this
city, for 81, 600, took place nj tho Brad
dock course this evening and it was
won by Clayton. Betting was two to
one in favor of the lattor, 1t being we'll
known that Priddy was not IN good con
diton. At the word "gol' Prjddy took
tau lyAa, uut ,,imc tho first half mile
was accomplished Clayton passed him
and continued in the lead to tho finish
and won 10y three lengths in twenty QUO
minutes and i've seconds.
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LONDON, Sept. 22.-Au Alexandria dis
batch denies that the collection has not
been received from the powers. Franco
Bone protested agglustsuspcnsion of tho
Sinking fund.
The British Mediterranean squadron
Proceeded TO Alexandria.
Tho English newspapers, notably the
Times and tho PAN h!ali Ga2cito,iu COM
nentiug upOu vigorous campaign in
Egypt, favor am increase ofthe navy and
Maintain that the French navy is equal
nuot superior 10 shat of England. A
Evelation of the weakness of tho Eng.
PSI lleet, they couicnlcl, would almost
prouuco u panic.
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Relge School Inv.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 22.-The Burgomas-
ter of this city issued proclamation
pointing out the duty of obeying the
school law recently passed by Parla-
ment and signed by the King. He says
II can be legally combatted at com
lnunal elections. He forbids holding
meetings III the streets and appeals to
the citizens to maintain order.
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Consular Report.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Depart
met of State received from the United
States Consul at Naples the following
telegram, dated to-day, relative to
cholera at that place: "The condition of
affairs is more encouraging. Fewer
cases and deaths. There are sos new
cases and 81 deaths in the past twenty
fOur hours ~
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Frcnch Aftor iIgyptian Gold.

l toNDoN, Sept, -, 1t is affirmed from
Qa'ro that tho French consul there is in
euCted by his Government to make a
bnhl demand upon Nubar Pasha, the
egyptian Prime Minister, tor n with
prawal of the letter issued the 18th inst,
suspending the sinking fund.
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LONDON, Sept. 22.-rho Duke of Cam
bridge, Commandor-in-Chi of the
British army will visit Ireland, leaving
lere October /. Whilain ireland he will
inspect the troops ut Curragh Cork
rnd Belfast. The unusual precautions
pin be taken TO protect the Lord-Licu-
pnant of Ireland.
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SNN FRANCISCO, sept 24--Ismcs Cor
don Bennett accompanied by Charles
NordhoS, Of Che %ow Nu,', Herald, NJ
rvoi iiie afternoon and wAs met hy
J'hu vs.. MscGaY, who i..ar ,u tho daN
pnin,,s out 90 aim the prominent ,r,.
3fy pa ,ao u'tr.
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An Emhnrrn.scd RnnNer.

SpoS, ONT, sept. %. -.Thomas Faw-
petit, banker OF this city, and tho head
u several agencies OF Western Ontario,
/ In difficulties. II ia known that his
Ihocks were refused by tho Bank OF
foutreal. His liabilities arc estimated
h $500, OOO TO 81, Ol.UO
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HAVANA, Sept. 2-At Barbados,
'Wipg to low pricos Of sugar, COM
nercial and financial crisis il imminent.
Laurior & Son failed ut Demarara.
Prices OF sugar were never 80 low. There
> no business and prospects are gloomy.
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PARIS, Sept. -. DO Lcssops says: "I
roposo 10 visit Panama carly IN lSS5
} inauguratc = section Of tho canal con-
|eotiug the two oCOHua.h
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LANDLORDS Perfume. Edenia.
LANDLORDS Perfume, Marechal Mel Rose.
lundburg's Perfume, Alphlne Violet.
LundbOrg's Perfume. Lily of the Valley,
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LONDON, sept. 22,--It ~ reported an
outbreak Of cholera occurred near Oies-
b, Russia. The government Is trying
b suppress all knowledge OF tho fact.
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ders were rescinded and direction given
to complete the shipment of stores with
out delay.
\ dispatch from the French consul at
Khartoum has been received confirming
the reports that the siege OF that city has
been raised. The dispatch further
states that the country in the neigh Dor
hood OF Khartoum is freed from rebels
and is obtaining food supplies COM
paratively easily.
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lPARts, Sept. ~. While riding to-day
Narles Del.esspps fell with h,s horse,
taking his arm la several places,
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- "A II H n THAN EV ERR!


VERY Low PRICES eau and em We sell nstament
Material
Fire and hand
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Weather Report.

GALVESTON, Sept 22.-Following Is the
weather report, furnished by the Signal Scr.
vice On conjunction with tho rallwnya
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roNooN, sept - Orders have been
|oivcd NJ Woolwiah to day from the
miralr. eHereuding work or the
lSpoG t,g -. eE4i2rya ilAeor-
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TIE UNl y HVIT ETINs
ROME, Sept. 22.-rhe bulletin OF the
'ayages of cholera in Italy during the
last "a hours is as follows:
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II will propose tomorrow" be remarked |:
''but perhaps had better write and get an
appointment first with the old gentleman,
and sound him.
He accordingly dispatched the following
epis,le;
My Dear Sir-Can you give me an inter-
view tomorrow morning at Il A. NJ, at the
Langham | wish TO speak to YOU on
delicate subject, and hope to see you alone
Pray remember me very kindly to your
daughters, and believe me, YOURS very truly,
5. W. Brown, Esq. J. TRIMsToN.
There. mother - he remarked The die
is cast. Tomorrow will decide my fate"
The next morning. while he was seated a,
breakfast with Lady Frances, letter was
handed him by the servant. He read it
quietly. and then, after little hesitation,
passed it on to his mother. 1t ran:
My Dear Sir shall be most happy 10
see you, as suggested, at IL. If, however,
the delicate subject YOU refer TO has refer
enee 10 the absurd rumors connecting nv
name with that Of your mothers, hardly
think ou need trouble to call, as am happy
to say that my wife is still alive. Yours is
indeed strange country. Just because
Your good mother took kindly interest in
me, her friends Immediately pu, it down that
she was about TO become Mrs. Brown. |
am sure there has never been anything in
her conduct 10 justif, such an assumption,
and venture to offer ner, through YOU, my
most sincere sympathy that her cons.eraie
attention TO me should have been 50 misun-
derstooG. Believe me, very truly YOURS,
SAMUEL W. BRowN.
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Astonishing Facts About Steam Engine.

Ihcy had been sitting on the promenade
deck tur more than an hour, when she say
gestcl that they 20 down stairs and look At
the machinery, llr agreed, and an Old ladv
who at near by and heard the conversation
ru>- up and ,ai! "iounS man, have you
l'ly objection to my going along I've al
ia, been crazy on the subject of mAchiner,f
lie replied TINT he would be delighted
and ,he followed the couple To the main
dtck. This. suppose you knvN," began
the Young man. rs the main shaft "les
YES came from the State of NHn-,"
tAIt,yreI the Young lady. The Old woman
stuck UP her nose, bat made no remarks.
That Up there is the walking beam" "Dh
ISM? How nee You wouldn't IhiaS it
clIld walk, but OF course it does The
old woman put on her spectacles 10 get
better look at the girl. ",fhat rod YOU >cc
tnere, continued the Young man. as called
an eccentric" How funny Bat why
shouldn't il he! Here are eccentric people
and wry shouldn't there be eccentric 10 IS
| presume it gets cranky sometimes. Go
on. George Il don't believe it mutlered
the old woman. And that is called steam
chest. ny dear" "Oh is il? I've always
wanted 10 see one. They put their steam IN
there 50 as 10 Keep il cool and nice It's on
the same principle a, a refrigerator. Yes,
George" The Old woman removed her
specs and began to look as mad As cow
on a sand bar. That thing up there is
called steam dlal'. SAID George. "Oh, how
nice I've read Of 1t somewhere in Snake
speare's works | see the pointer is at 50.
NV but who'd believe we were carving so
tons Of steam George, ii We blow mp, YOU
mast save me indeed YOU must. What's
that glass thing ?" ''It', water indicator"
"Oh, | see. Ii indicates that We are on the
water. How grateful we ought to be 10 the
geniuses Of America for these inventions -
Here the old lady started to leave with a
:" "humph. II of disgust, but the Young man
called Madam. are YOU not Interested ?"
Look a-here. Young man. she exclaimed
she wheeled around; "mebhe you kin
make a fool of that innocent young gal, and
meb5e she delights in it, but when it comes
to stutlin old hens with chopped straw it
won't go down Pass on, I'm walkin'-
beam myself and I'm goin' to walk" And
away she sailed, carving 10 pounds Of
steam by the dial.
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Cows Must Have a Language.

\ Suburban correspondent sends the
following amusing instance of Intelligence IN
roH, y q London paper
Tie other morning, avery sultry one two
cows came TO our gate, evidently on the
lockout for something, and after being at
first somewha, puzzled BY their pleading
looks the thought struck me that they
might be IN want Of water. No sooner had
thi, occurred to me than | had some water
brought in large vessel, which the poor
animals At once sucked up with the greatest
eagerness. The pair then sauntered con
tentcdIy away to 4 field at hand. In about
half an hour or we were surprised and
amused not a little by seeing our two
friends marching up 70 the gate, accompanied
~ three other cows The water-tap was
again called into requisition, and the new
comers were in Ike manner helped literally
Then, with gratliied and repeated boo oos"
tan unanimous vote of thanksl, our ylS-
tors slowl. marched Oft to their pa>turage.
Il WAS quite clear 10 US that the two first
callers, sratlhed at their friendly reception,
had >,ruIlcd down 70 their sister gO>sIps and
dairy companions. and had informed them
how cannot say. can Nou of their iber-
al entertainment, and then had taken the
very pardOnable liberty of inviting them up
10 our cottage. THIS morning We we're
again visited by the first couple, bringing a
stranger with them and have little doubt
these morning calls viii br regular repeat
Ell md afford my little household fresh
pleasure and amusement in administering
to their wants. The remarkable thing, to
my mind, was the fac; of the two first COWS
informing the others, a. most as>uredIy
they did, OF the treatment they had re-
ceivel. state the simple facts. | have in
my time lIyrI a good deaf in The country.
but never remember anything like this re
markah.e instance o. the cows intelligence,
nor indeed have | ever real-to the best of
my recJI!rctiun-ot ANYTHING like it.
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The Rise and Fall Of Judges.

Judge William Carter. of Shebovgan.
Michigan, and Judge Caswell Marks, of
Selma, Alabama, were both natives uf
Lexington, Kentucky. IG boyhood they
had jammed the same cats head into the
same milk pitcher, stolen peaches from the
same tree, got trounced by the same farm
ers, and were otherwise enviously intimate
friends afterward chums at college, and then
errand boys in the same office. Later in
life they parted, and rose to sublime hCaors
IN their separate places. Last January they
met for the first time since their parting in
Lexington, and brewed convivial bowl in
honor of the event About midnight. full
of affection and enthusiasm they retired in
The same bed 1t was a huge affair, stand
ing in the middle of the room and capable
Of being drawn up by ropes 10 the ceiling
while the room was being cleaned. 1t was
very cold night, and they placed their
clothing on the foot Of the bed. just after
they fell asleep four friends entered softly,
drew the bed by the ropes nearly TO the cell
ing and left them thus suspended ahou, ten
fee, from the foor. They then locked the
door outside and retired
At 3 4. NJ Judge Carter woke with that
species of thirst which usually comes after
Kentucky punch and technically known as
''hot coppers." Leaping out Of bed To get
the ice pitcher he went whirling down ten
feet, alighting with soul stirring thump on
all fours.
There was long and painful pause Then
he peered upward through the darkness and
called
"Csswell ?"
No repy.l
20, Caswel n
Feeble cries
"Cuz =
"Eh 2-um what ~ The Judge was
awakening.
II have fallen through trap yelled the
now affrighted judge get up and light
candle
Where are YOU ?" queried Judge Carter,
sleepiy, framing his opinion that his honor
able brother was drunk
Down here. Fell through a trap, Don't
get oil, Oh my side Of the he'd"
".All right And Judge Marks, spring
ing out on his own side, turned three somer-
saints and landed on the small of his back
Both We're now convinced they had fallen
into den Of thieves. and we're possibly to
be murdered The jokers had closed the
heavy wooden shutters 50 no light could en-
ter and removed oil the furniture The
Judges groped around on hands and knees,
near.t frozen to death. and only at dav-
break discovered the bed climbed into il and
got warm enough TO talk the thing over.
There were recently two temperance So
cieties started Under glorious auspices. The
headquarters Of one is at Selma; the other
M Sheho,gar.
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St. Nicholar for September.

Among the stories are ..The Queens Mli-
scum with four of Bensclrs characteristic
illustrations; the first half of The Dalzells of
Daisydown." by f. Vinton Blake; and Ben
ny's Horse" an exceedingly amusing and nat
urally told story, by Mary Catherine Lee.
Then there are the three serials: Daisy =
Jewel-Box, and How She Filled It, is the Ii
tie of Louisa NJ. Alcotts "Spinning-wheel
Story 2 "Brian Boru: the Boy Chieftain.'' is
the hero of E.S. Brooks's ''Historic Boys ;'anl
Maurice Thompson takes ''Marvin and his
Boy Hunters" through some highly interesting
adventures along the Gulf coast of Southern
Florida, and leaves them for month in an ex-
tremely dangerous predicament.
But truth is stranger than felton, and the
three natural history papers in this issue
1.-The Bird Matinee" "Swordsmen Of the
Deep" and "A Story of a Tree-Frog'-will be
found to bear out the truth of the maxim.
The verse is abundant and well chosen.-the
most notable contributions being The Little
Quaker Sinner,' which opens the number
''The Playmate Hours" by Mary Thacher
Higginson; and the very original "Floral Let
ter.
Charles Barnard contributes comprehen-
sive account of New York Kitchen Garden,
in the form of story, and George b. Bartlett
tells Of new amusement for summer nights
or winter evenings.
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Two Strokes of Business at Once.


heard the story Of an undertaken the
other day, which illustrates how shrewdt
business and grief may be worked in double
harness. The undertaken, who is also a
thrifty horse dealer, had been telling gen
tleman the multiple virtues of "A horse hc
had just brough, from Kentucky, until he
felt that nothing but sight of the animal
was required 10 make sale. A few DAYS
later he was conducting funeraf lie is
always very sympathetic on such occasions
and this time as be came out with the body,
his handkerchief was displayed and he was
murmurng words of consolation in the ear
of one of the mourning family who was
leaning on his arm. At the door stood
the old gentleman to whom he expected to
sell the horse; and there stood the horse in
the hearse sleek aud shiny as hrushe
could make him. 1t was trying situation,
out the mourning jockey was equal to it.
"Don't give way, dear madam. That's
him, Mr.. Rea.l Try to bear up trhe on
on the off side of the hearSe) Your father
is with your sain:el mother now (And
don't he make daisy Jersey match with
the old sorrel except for his tlea-htten fore
leg p lie is much better of, dear (And
they tell me he can trot IN better than three,
minutes, Mr. Rea1"
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Not Good to Tie To,


The origin Of the expression 1T won't do
to tie to- was explained 10 Reyubijcoa
reporter Yesterday, and the story may he
of interest at this time when there Is 4
prospect of its being used extensively be-
fore November in connection with political
tickets and candidates
About thirty five years ago. according to
the reporters informant, Captain Swan. now
resident ofthis city, ami an cctogenarian,
was coming up on his boat from New
Orleans to St Louis When near TIE
mouth Of the Red River the Captain de-
clded TO run ashore, and lie up for the ni.h ht,
The mate ordered panl to be thrown oat
where dark object, supposed to be a
stump, seemed to offer a good opportunity
to tie up A man was ordered out to the
end of the plank and commenced winding
the rope around the object to secure the
boat, when huge paw struck him, almost
knocking him into the river. and tearing a
great rent in his clothes The supposed
stump proved to be bear who sat on h.,
launches Watching the boat. while the light
blinded his eyes. The man scrambled for
dear life and succeeded IN rrgaining the
boat, when he exclaimed, "That's might,
good place to land, bat that bear amt u
good thing to lie To"