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Year: 1869

BARNUM IN CoURT-Mr. P. T. Barnum has
passed measurably from the public view since
his defeat for Congress in Connecticut, but he
made his appearance Wednesday as a witness
in the celebrated Mumler Spiritual photo
graph" ease. He was probably called as an
expert in humbug He was as humorous as
ever, stoutIy defending the genuineness of the
"wooly horse" and the mermaid" that used
to have place among the attractions of the
Museum. He was little shaky, however,
about "the nurse Of George Washington
His testimony was not of great value in eluci-
dating the supposed mystery in the Mumler
process of taking photographs, except that it
had a tendency to show that the art was at
one time practiced by Mumler as an avowed
humbug. There was no other testimony elic-
tied that cleared up the case to any consider
able extent
Year: 1869

ST. PAUL's CHURCH FESTIVAL. St.
Paul Society are to give beautiful little flo
raj cantata entitled the Offering of the sea-
sons on Wednesday evening next. The chill
dren of more youthful age personate Spring,
those little older Summer, still more advanc-
ed Autumn, and the Oldest Winter. Each set
present their offerings to the Queen of the
Seasons with charming song and chorus
illustrative of the Season they represent
This cantata is very highly spoken of by those
who have been SO fortunate as to hear it and
is written by a lady of the parish who possess
es great musical ability There is also very
charming operetta entitled the ''Twin Sisters
introducing the old fashioned Morris Dance,
which has been customary at all May festivals
in England since Henry VII, and was danced
upon the greens ward by Robin Hood and his
"merrie men," Also the braiding of the May
pole by the children. The plot of the operetta
is that the twin sister of the Queen was stolen
by gypsies, and is discovered by the Queen at
the annual May festivities years after, when
the gypsies happened to encamp upon the
same spot where the villagers are indulging
in May-Day sports. The music Of the operet-
ia is very pleasing and both plays will be cos
TUNED and mounted in manner that cannot
tail to please. We trust he public will take
note of Wednesday and give the ladies Of St.
Paups parish crowded house.
Year: 1869

HOWARD UNIVERSITY. The Washington
Star comes gallantly to the rescue of Gen.
Howard. and the University fer the education
of colored men in the District of Columbia
that bears his name 1t will be remembered
that the buildings of this college have been
pronounced unsafe, the bricks of which they
are built being manufactured by patent pro-
cess out of the sand found on the grounds.
The Star says that these injurious reports
grew out of the quarrel in the Congregational
church IN Washington of which Gen. How
ard is member, and that his enemies have
brought the college into the controversy. AS
matter of fact the University buildings are
not only among the most attractive in appear
ance OF any in the District, but they are
perfectly sate.- They are now we'll filled with
students, and the affairs Of the institution are
in prosperous condition.
Year: 1869

Loss OF Observation-Disclosures was receiv-
ed in this city last evening of the loss of the
steamship St George, Captain Jones, of the
Glasgow line, on Blonde Rock, which is some
three or four miles from the Seal Islands, off
the Nova Scotian coast. AS the steamer left
on Wednesday night last and was "a hours
reaching the spot where she was lost, some 105
miles from Portland, she must have been going
at very moderate speed She was freignt
boat and had about two-thirds cargo on board,
but no passengers As there was no mention
made as to the loss of any OF the crew it is to
be presumed they were saved. This is the first
steamer of the Glasgow line that has ever been
Year: 1869

The CASE OF SAMUEL HILL.-The case of
Samuel Hill, who was found guilty of arson at
the last criminal term Of. our Superior Court,
and sentenced to death, has been considered
by the Governor and Council, and it is prob
able that the sentence will be cemmuted to i'm
prison nent for a term OF years.
Year: 1869

OUR PARK BECOME A CowPAsFURE.-A gen.
tleman informed us yesterday that he saw two
cows in the Park feeding upon the young
grass. We understand this is not the first
time cows have been seen in these grounds


We hope some one whose duty it is will see
to it that the Park does not become pasture
for horses and cattle. We presume the grass
is not very well set, for clover is not the right
kind of grass to seed down with unless it is
pretty well mixed with red top. A smooth,
beautiful lawn cannot be made with clover.
This grass looked very fine last autumn, but
we apprshend it is somewhat winter-killed,
and red-top ought to be soWn Immediately,
Year: 1869

LITTLE Snow WHIrE.-Our religious socie-
ties have discovered sure way to repenish
their several treasures in the charming little
fairy spectacles and pantomimes which have
been produced by them through the instru-
mentality of their Sabbath school scholars
Lately these entertainments seem to have
come in bunch; but as we have no theatrical
performances going on at the present time,
these exhibitions of the children are very
dprOlaOs, and, furthermore, are invested with
freshness and a charm that never pertains to
theatre.


Last evening we had the pleasure of witness
ing the fairy spectacle of Little Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs,' at City Hall, which
has been in preparation for some time past
under the direction of the Park Street Society.
The plot is taken from the delightful fairy tale
of the Brothers Grimm, with some alterations.
The Queen-mother, enraged that her daughter
Snow White is more beautiful than herself,
commands her huntsman to take Snow White
to the forest and put her to DEATH He has not
the heart to kill her, and leaves her to perish
The fairies then lead her to the home of the
Seven Dwarfs, who make her their queen
The Queen-mother finds her there and twice
attempts to kill her, but is thwarted in the first
instance by the Prince, and afterwards by the
Dwarfs, who torment her into a dance, which
results in her disappearance through the stage
enveloped in sulphuric flames.


Apart from the usual interest which centers
in performance when the actors and actress
es are young boys and girls who make their
first appearance upon any stage, and are the
children of the personal friends of many among
the audience, there is larger need of praise
to be awarded to the debutants last night
The new scene was extremely pretty and ap-
propriate, the costumes were very handsome,
and the play went off without any bitches, and
with quite short waits between the scenes.
The music incidental to the play was very ap-
propriate and very prettily sung, and if we do
touch upon any particular scenes we should
mention the Home of the Seven Dwarfs,'
the Cavern of the Dwarfs," and the Final
Scene" There was splendid audience in at
tendance, and we assure everybody they must
not fail to attend to-day. Remember it is May
Day, and the additional attractions offered at
the hall by the society are many and enter
tanning. The promenade concert was great
success, and the flower booth was very prettily
arranged and filed with exquisite bouquets
dispensed by charming young ladies.
Year: 1869

INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP Co.-The Inter-
national Steamship Company have changed
the time of sailing from this port for Eastport
AMI st. John to 6 o'clock P. NJ, on Mondays
and Thursdays. The steamers now on the line
are the New England and New Brunswick
as fine boats as can be found on the whole
coast. The New York will soon be ready to
take her place on the line. She is being fixed
up in superb manner. This line is one of the
best managed and safest that can be found.
Year: 1869

THERE is an extraordinary activity Just now
in pushing the free trade movement-not abso
lutte free trade, but such recognition of the
principle as issconsistent with the necessity
for high revenue tariff At no time within
the last decade has SO much been said and
written on the subject as at present The
New York papers, both Republican and Dem
ocratic, have abandoned the protectionist the
ory with the exception of the Tribune.
Year: 1869

Sir, bring me good plain dinner, said
melancholy looking person to waiter at
one of the principal hotels in Western
State


Yes sir.


The dinner was brought and devoured,
and the eater called the landlord aside, and
thus addressed him:
You are the landlord o.


''Yes."


You DO good business here p
yes" lin astonishment.


You make probably ten dollars day
clear
Yes.


''Then | am safe cannot pay for what
have consumed. l have been out of en-
ployment for several months but have en-
gagged to work tomorrow | have been
without food four and twenty hours when
entered your place. l will pay you in a
| week


Il cannot pay my bills with these prom
ises, clustered the landlord; and I do not
keep poor house. You should address
proper authorities Leave me something
for security"


Il have nothing


Il will take your coat"


IF L go out in the street without that
will get my death, such weather as this


You should have thought of that be-
fore you came here. ="


You are serious. Well solemnly swear
that in week from now I'll pay you"


Il will take your coat. -


The coat was left and week after redeem
ed


Seven years after that "A wealthy man en-
tered the political arena, and was presented
to the caucus as an applicant FOR Congress
ional nomination. The Chairman of the
caucus held his peace. He heard the name
and history of the applicant, who was a
member of the church. and one of the most
respected citizens. The vote was tie, and
he cast negative thereby defeating the
wealthy applicant, whom he met an hour
atterward. and to whom he said:


You don't remember nle?'


No"


Il once ate dinner at your hotel, and al
though | told you | was famishing and
pledged you my word and honor 10 pay you
In week, you took my coat and saw me 60
out IN the inclement air, at the risk of my
life, without it.


We'll, sir, what then? p


mot much. You call yourself Chris
tan. To night you were candidate for
nomination, and but for me you would have
been elected to Congress


Three years later the rich hotel keeper
became bankrupt. The dinnerless wretch
that was, Is now high fGnctionary The
ways of providence are indeed wonderful,
and the worlds mutations almost beyond
conception or belief
Year: 1869

The Manual Of the Corporation Of The CITY Of
Se,o. York for is6s. by JosErH SHANNON s the first
volume of series prepared by the present Clerk OF
the Common Council and containing much larger
amount Of matter than any previous compilation.
Among the matters OF antiquarian interest which II en-
braces are the old charters Of the city Of 1850 and $780,
printed as exact copies OF the original parchmen ON file
In the Office of the Comptroller with the successive amend
ments down to the latest dates In addition 10 the usual
statistical tables the volume also contains full account
OF the charitable educational and municipal institutions
Of the City, with variety OF miscellaneous matter OF
more or less interest to the public 1t brought out In
costly style of Typography and binding. and is embe


lshed with specimens OF the handwriting Of tho City
fathers, and great number OF splendid engrayngs. q
Year: 1869

Perhaps no one medi-
cine is SO universally re-
quired by everybody as
n cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal
ly adopted into use, in
every country and among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
Pill. The obvious rca-
son is, that it is 4 more re-
liable and far more eflec-
tual remedy than any
Year: 1869

The vicksburg Herald is informed that
A. E. Martin. Esq, for many years q
prominent merchant in Brandon, commit
ca suicide in that place last Monday
morning. No cause can be attributed why
be resorted to this terrible deed. No let
ter or mem oranda Of any kind whatever
was found about his person. He has been
somewhat unsuccessful in his mercantile
Operations since the close the war and
has been compelled 70 compromise bis
Indebtedness. and recently, as we under
stand, sold out his entire interest in bis
business. This may have been the canse
Of his appalling act Mr.. Martin has
many friends in this vicinity. and i be
had been beset by business calamities, We
are satisfied he could have received almost
any and necessary. II is said that he re-
marked before bis death. 10 his servant,
that be had made . peace with God, and
as he was tired Of life be would soon
end it."
Year: 1869

If, instead of gaining in wealth we
are rather losing ground, then 1t is of
the utmost practical Importance to
Easce rtain who are the losers. There
is somewhere steady loss of capital
going forward The loss is not to be
looked for among the operative and
employed classes for, in the first
place they have little to lose, and, in
the next, the returns of the Savings
Banks and social criteria generally
fail to indicate loss on their part.
We presume it will not be supposed
that the agricultural class (although
they have not increased in number
proDortionately to the increased pop
ulation) have perceptibiy diminish
ed In wealth counted in lands and
bonds. Manufacturers also, though
at one time heavy losers through the
decline in prices, have for the last
two or three years been more pros
pes,ous. Ii is mainly among the dis
fEIUutorS of commodities that we
must look for the evidence of dinlin-
ished wealth and recent failures
and facts well known in commercial
circles leave little room for doubt
that as class this interest is work
ing without profit We do not mean
to intimate any general insolvency
among merchants but simply that
in = large number of instances their
private and business expenses exceed
their profit. This is well known
fact every day remarked upon by
merchants themselves.


The great evil of our present con-
dition, it is thus seen, lies in the fact
that too much of the labor and capi-
tai OF the country are employed in
the distributing processes and too
little in production. 1t is impossible
to oyerestimate the importance OF
this fact in all its bearing upon our
efforts to regain the specie basis. 1t
is out of the question to suppose that
we could saiely resume specie pay
ments, under such a conditioner COM
mercial affairs as now exists and
much less that we could do so with
out business suffering. We above
all things require, as a condition pre-
eedent to resumption, that the COM
mercial interest at large should be in
a state of average sOundness and
the first preparatory inquiry should
therefore be directed to the means
for checking the existing over-eX-
penditure of all classes of the COM
munity. Can legislation accomplish
anything toward checking the cur
rent ovcr-importation Or arrest the
prevailing extra vagances or divert
ing labor to productive pursuits? Or
must affairs be left to find sounder
basis by a natural process


The questions must be reserved for
future consideration-[N. n. Y. F'inan-
cial and Commercial Chronicle.
Year: 1869

The Scientific American, discus
sing the question "Why Not Grow
Our Own Hair" says :-"Hair may
be likened to vegetable growth, and
each particular hair to Il plant, the
skin being the soil from which it de-
riyes its substance. A hair lis . hol-
low tube containing in its cavity an
oil which gives color. The only con-
ditions necessary for its perfect and
luXuriant growth ARE that the soil be
good and the growth of the crop un-
molestcd by untoward circumstau-
ceS.


eff the soil is bad or has been de-
Perforated by disease, it must be rem
ovated before good crops can reas-
onably be expected but you might
as well expect to improve the quail
ty of land by carting stones upon it,
as to renovate the scalp by the use
of oils and pomatums These COM
pounds contain nothing to nourish
the hair, while they obstruct the ac-
ton of the skin, upon the healthy
condition OF which, more than any
thing else, a full and luxuriant
growth of hair depends. The least
harmful of oils, if any must be re-
sorted to, is castor oil diluted with
two parts alcohol and scented to suit
the taste bTG even this should be
very spariIgfy used. A good
healthy heaG of hair should supply
its own oil. A preparation of alcohol
one pint, pure glycerine two ounces,
and water one half pint, scented
with rose geranium, lemon grass, or
any other essential oil suitable for
the purpose, is an admirable dressing
for the hair, and one that exerts a
healthful influence upon the skin.


GA solution of boraX for is betterfor
cleaningthe hair hanthebicarbonate
of potassium common use among hair
dressers for the purpose. The latter
may be usedto advantage, ,however,in In
warm weather when acidity is apt to
be generated by perspiration. Either
of these will be rarely required if the
hair and scalp are washed every
morning in pure water, which is not
only of great benefit to the hair, but
the very best preventive of cold on
the head. After such ablutiOn the
hair should be wiped nearly dry and
then dressed, but exposure to cold
winds before the hair is we'll dried is
not advisable.


Another excellent detergent for
the scalp is the white of egg. Two
eggs will be sufficient for a cleansing
of the hair, as ordinarily WORN by
men, but women who wear their
hair as long as it will grow will need
four or more. The yolks should be
carefully removed, and the albumin
Gus portion rubbed into the roots of
the hair very thoroughly for some
time, when thorough rinsiDg with
water and drying with towels will
leave the hair of beautiful luster
combs are only to be tolerated under
conditions which are happily rare in
this country, and therefore unneces-
sary to mention. Brushing il good,
If not carried so far as to irritate the
skin"
Year: 1869

One of Beecher's best notes is the
following, recently uttered in "A SER
mon:


II am Informed that, before Tie
Communication system was abandoned
bv the ferry company, men of good
standing iii society would boldly
declare that they had Il Communication
ticket in their pocket when they had
none, for the sake of going through
without paying. They did this
when the fegriage was but one cent.
nifty the devil L do not know
what he does with such men. 1t is
aw ful 10 be chief magistrate for a
parcel of men like them. ! cannot
understand how these exiguSas,
thrics-squeeZed men can he man.
aged.
Year: 1869

AT a recent court ball one of the
fair queens of society, wife OF for
eign diplo natist, was the object of
Count Bismarck's 8 attentions, and
many observed that her beauty had
produced great impression on the
famous statesman. The count with
that audacity of conquest which is his
@spe.ia, characteristic, eXte nded his
hand to pluck, without leave "a flow
er from the splendid bouquet which
the lady carried. She raped his
knuckles with her fan, saying
don, Monsieur lie Conte but that
Hover is not a German state You
must ask for it,
Year: 1869

The President in his Message has drawn
attention to species Of fraud in our system Of
naturalization which has probably escaped
public notice. Our minds have been directed
so much to those frauds developed at the
registry Office and the ballot box that
the kind Of abuse which the President
refers to has been in q measure
overlooked. President Grant says, for ex-
ample, ''The unsettled political condition Of
other countries less fortunate than our own
sometimes induces their citizens to como to
the United States for the sole purpose Of being
naturalized. Having secured this they return
to their native country and reside there with
out disclosing this change Of allegiance. They
accept official positions Of trust or honor which
can only be held by citizens Of their native
land. They journey under passports describ-
ing them as citizens still; and it is only when
civil dscord, after years, perhaps, Of quiet,
threatens their persons or their property, or
when their native State drafts into its military
service, that the fact Of their change Of allegi-
ance is made known. They resi- de perma-
nently away from the United States, they con-
tribute nothing to its revenues, they avoid the
duties Of this citizenship and they only make
themselves known by claim Of protection. Z"
The President is right on this point. Not only
is this practice great abuse but IL is griev-


ous injustice to those who honestly become


citizens and carry out legitimately all the obli-
cations of citlzenship-who pay taxes, do Jury


duty and military duty when called upon, and in
every way contribute to the good veal Of the


country by their industry and good conduct.


This latter class can be numbered by hundreds
Of thousands. The class to whom the Presi-


dent refers are, fortunately, but few, yet the
principle to which the Message objects is not
the less mischievous for that. The President,


therefore, is quite right in directing our diplo-


matte and consular officers "to scrutinize care
fully all such claims for protection'--in other
words, TO protect the real citizen Of the United
States against the frauds perpetrated by the
fraudulent citizen, who only obtains his natu-
ralization papers for the purpose Of shirking
obligations due to the country Of his nativity.


That there has been good deal Of that kind
Of thing done Ii undoubted-in the German
States, especially, before the recent treaty
with regard to military service was agreed to.
We are glad that the President has drawn the
attention of Congress to this subject. 1t is the
first time that this view Of the naturalization
laws has been taken by our Chief Magistrates,


and it is TO be hoped that 1t may pave tho way


for some new legislation upon that question I;


for, says the President 'the citizen of the United


States, whether native or adopted, Is entitled


to its complete protection. While I have q
voice in the direction Of affairs shall not con-


sent to impcril the sacred right by comforting
v upon acttoa o. traQdulapt clAlmaptan
Year: 1869

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher sees that his
association with the recent ante -mortem nup-
tial ceremony was blunder. His explanatory
letter makes this fact plain; at the same time
in that letter he fails to acknowledge his
fault in fair and handsome way. He justifes
his course on q statement Of his view of how
the case stood before he appeared in it. Now
man cannot plead one OF his own faults in
mitigation of another. 1t does not tighten an
offence to say that it is the legitimate conse-
quence of previous offence. Yet that is
Beecher's plea. This man stole the livery of
heaven to serve the devil with most offensive
pomposity; he abused his sacred Office to
gloss an adulterous connection, to glorify
libertine and to reflect all possible obloquy
upon man in prison by giving the sanction of
his name to the statement that the shooting of
Richardson was without possible justification.
Having done all this he excuses himself by
declaring that he was ignorant of the facts
that he had formed his opinions on grossly
one-sided view of the case. For what are
mans senses given him, then, ii he cannot use
them to better purposep Is 1t not





a little inconsistent that this wou1d-bc
innocent should so much set himself
| up as guide Cor men when he cannot guide
himself in matter so notorious that none
need be ignorant in regard to it 4? We are glad
| to see that Mr.. Beecher feels the propriety of
yielding the position he had taken on this sub
ject In Difference to public sentiment. 1t is
noteworthy that all the three parsons con-
cerned make substantially The same defence as
to one point-they were all fooled into their
connection with this business by Greeley.
Greeley, who never did care button for any
social line-whose first and greatest claim to
notice was always his defiance of the proprie-
ties Of life-never stopped to inquire into the
right of this matter, as he never does into the
right of any matter, but went ahead with an
intemperate 'son to Richmond" determination
to make everybody believe that Richardson
was right. He fooled the parsons on, and
now will let them get out as they may, not
caring to get out himself, as he is quite In bis
element in this.particular sort of muddle.