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Year: 1876

French bonnets imported for the fall
and carly winter are exceedingly rich
this seasoh, a fashion journal says. The
shapes are unique, with oddly trimmed
crowns and close clinging fronts. There
is scarcely any face trimming except a
slight frill Of tuile or twist of velvet;
it is an exceptional case to geo flowers
or loops of velvet in front, the only
touch Of color being given by the facing
In the brim or the cord piping on it's
edge. Fine velvets and plush, either
plain or corded in stripes, are used for
covering the frame OF the bonnet
smoothly. French felt bonnets are not
largely imported, and will not be worn
on dressy occasions as much as they
were last winter, but will still be chosen
to match costumes, and as second-best
hats. Contrasts of color and two shades
OF one color will be equally fashionable.
Cream color of the greenish linden
shade will brighten up myrtle green,
ink blue, and plum colored hats. Car
dinal will be worn in contrast with ink
blue, plum, and myrtle green, and also
with black velvets. The bonnet is
usually of the darkest shade. with pip
ings, facing, scarf, etc., of the pale
tint; but occasionally this is reversed, as
in the case of dress bonnets of pale lin
den green velvet trimmed with myrtle
green plush, or OF celeste blue trimmed
with dark cardinal red. The contrast of
color must be odd in order to be stylish,
and two tones of the same color must
represent extreme shades. The trim
ming is heaped in loops and plaitings
on the front of the crown, and there are
usually two long streamers Of ribbon di-
rectly behind, which may hang there as
ornament or be brought forward as
strings.
Year: 1876

Among the troubles of the hour, says
Burlcigh, in the Boston Journal, is
what to do with ones money. It is not
safe in the bank. The trust companies
turn ont to be vain things for safety.
The more real estate man has the
worse he is of. There have been q
great many times in the last fifty years
when people could not make money un-
less they had money to make it with.
But there has never been time till now
when people could not make money
with money to make it with. The pecu-
liarity of this panic is that you can do
nothing with the money. No invest
meut seems safe, and millions are lying
idle. The recent furry in New York
shows this. Everybody who could
have taken out their money from real
estate and put it into stocks. A certain
line of stocks was considered as good
as gold. This was especially true OF
coal stocks. All along the line Of the
Lackawanna and kindred roads stock
was held by we'll ll.to-do families. In Q
single house lately families with in
comes from $1,000 to $780, q year
were made penniless. It is said that il
the great railroad men were obliged to
realize at once a larger part of the 30
called millionaires would be as poor az
their neighbors. Nearly all our heavy
companies, if obliged to throw their
real estate on 10 the market, would find
themselves in bad way.
Year: 1876

Take one-fourth more money than
your estimated expenses.


Acquaint yourself with the geography
of the route and region Of travel.


Have good supply of small change,
and no bill or piece higher than ten dol
lars, that you may not take counterfeit
change.


SO arrange as to have but q single
article of luggage to look after.


Dress substantially. Better be too
hot for two or three hours at noon than
to be cool for the remainder of the
twenty-four.


Arrange, under all circumstances, to
be at the place of starting fifteen or
twenty minutes before the time, thus
allowing for unavoidable or uuantici
pated detention on the way.


DO not commence days travel be-
fore breakfast, even if it has to be eaten
at daylight. Dinner or supper, or both,
can bo more healthily dispensed with
than a good warm breakfast.


Put your purse and watch in your
vest pocket and all under your pillow,
and you will not be likely to leave
either.


The best if not entirely secure fasten-
ings of your chamber door is bolt on
the inside if there is none on, lock the
door, turn the key SO that it can be
be drawn partly out, and put the wash
basin under it ; thus, any attempt to use
jimmy or another key will push it out
and cause racket among the crockery,
which will be protty sure to rouse the
sleeper and rout the robber.


A sixpenny sandwich eaten leisurely
in the cars is better for you than a dol
lar dinner bolted ut a railroad station.


Take with you months supply Of
patience, and always think thirteen
times before you reply once to any sup
posed ruderess, insult or inattentiop.


Do lot suppose yourself specially and
desjgnedly neglected if walters at hotels
do not bring what you call for in double
quick time nothing so distinctly marks
the well bred man as quiet waiting on
such occasions passion proves the
puppy.


Do not allow yourself to converse in a
tone loud enough to be heard by per
sou two or three seats from you it is
the mark OF boor if in man, and of
want Of refinement and ladylike delicacy
if i'll women. A gentleman is not
noisy ladies are serene.


Comply cheerfully and gracefully
with the custom of the conveyance in
which you travel, and Of the places
where you stop.


Respect yourself by exhibiting the
manners of gentleman and lady, if you
wish to be treated as such, and then
you will receive the respect of others.


Travel is great leveler take the
position which others assign you from
your conduct rather than from your pre-
tensions. of Health.
Year: 1876

In the Nest.
Gather them close to your loving heart


Cradle them on your breast;
They will soon enough leave your brooding
care,
Soon enough mount youths topmost stair


Little ones III the nest.
Fret not that the children's hearts are CAV


Thst their restless feet will run;
There may come time in the by-and-bye
When you'll cit in your lonely room and sigh


For a sound Of childish fun;
When you'll long for a repetition sweet,


That sounded through each room,
Or "Mother !" "Mother !" the dear love calls
That echo long in the silent halls,


And add to their stately gloom.
There may come timo when you'll long to


The eager, boyish tread,
The tuneless whistle, the clear, shrill shout,
The busy hustle in and out,


And pattering overhead.
When the boys and girls are all grown up


And scattered far ard wide,
Or gone to the undiscovered shore
Where youth and age come nevermore,


You will miss them from your side.
Then gather them close to your loving heart,


Cradle them on your breast,
They will soon enough leave your brooding
care,
Soon enough mount youths topmost stair


Little ones in the nest.
Year: 1876

Any hard steel tool will cut glass with
great facility when freely weti with CAM
phor dissolved in turpentine. Tho rag
ged edges of glass vessels may be easily
smoothed thus with fat Ale.
Year: 1876

say that the majority vote IN the other
night for Payne's bin is deuson and snare as the
majority OF twenty odd votes chiefly made up Of
the Senators who present and who do not repre-
sent the more modern sentiment Of the people on the
currency question The majority vote was also con-
cesson to the Eastern democrats FOR the purpose Of
affecting the Connecticut election the result OF which
would be endangered by soft money policy In caucus
THE SYNDICATE CONTRACTS TO DE ISvEsTI-


GATED.


The Committee on Expenditures OF the Treasury De-
partment smith Ely. Jr chairman. going TO make
a,horough investigation OF the Syndicate contracts,
not with the expectation OF discovering any frauds
"rregularitIes, but with view TO seeing whether
there has been any avortsm in the awards OF the con-
tracts Secretary Brstow will be invited appear be-
fore the committee and such nterrogatores as
have suggested themselves in furtherance of this In
quiry


THE SPENCER INVESTIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
STRICKEN OUT BY THE COMMITTEE


The Spencer investigating Committee. after striking
out number of specifications before beginning their
Inquiry on Saturday, struck out another and to-day
This morning General Morgan, the attor-
ney before the committee for the State of Alabama,
offered to prove by 1--WE witnesses the poisoning Of one
sribng, a member OF the Legislature, by the
administration OF narcotics during the strug-
gle for Spencers election; prove also
that paid 800 to do 10 and that Spencer
knew OF and participated in the preparations for tho
commission OF this deed He had his witnesses ready,
but when he attempted to introduce them majority
OF the committee voted TO strike out the specification
which concerned this matter. General Morgan then
requested the committee ask the wishes OF the
the question whether they should refuse 10 in
vestgae hear proof on this charge but the repub
the committee refused do that also.


ATTORNEY GENERAL PIERREPoNT BEFORE THE


JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.


Attorney General Pierrepont viii appear before tho
Judiciary Committee in the morning to testify regard
ing the various which the committee have
been instructed to make investigation OF


A LIVELY WEEK IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS


DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES TO APPEAR.


It promises to be very lively week in the House
committees, who 10 examine a number Of distin-
appears before the Judiciary Committee tomorrow
and General Butler before the Clymer committee on
Wednesday General Schenck will 60 before the Foreign
Affairs Committee Mr. Marsh before the Judiciary
Committee, and later in the week Mr. Pendeton will
be asked few more questions 1t is possible that
Mrs Marsh and Mrs Belknap will also be questioned
and there Is a report that General Babcock will DO
called before the week is


THE RESIGNATION OF W. A. DAZZLING, AP-


PRArsER AT NEW YORK, LOOKED FOR


The resignation OF W. A Darling, Appraiser OF the
Port OF New York. is looked for the Treasury with
every mail and wall bo accepted at once upon receipt
Year: 1876

ONE of the provisions Of the silver bill
should provide that no more three cent
pieces should be issued by the Government


These slippery and Elusive prstencss so'
coin are beginning to circulate freely, and
the silver resumption act, will let loose from
the sub Treasures flood of these triHinl
pieces of Americen coin. This decima
three cent piece is an abortion, and ~ fss


as they come out should be scnt to the mint
Year: 1876

The young lion of the Midland
(Mich.) Independent roars aloud as
follows: "And now appeared one of
the most terrible and magnificent spec
tacles it was ever our lot to witness.
The whole broad and high front of the
International Hotel was wraped-as
in its winding sheet--in one lurid
mass of fame, which, seemingly as in
mockery of the puny powers Of man
and his appliances to stay its course,
stopped toward the earth in the eddy
of the wind with hurtling sound as Of
demoniac laughter. and then swery-
ing and vee=ing, as fin disdain toss
ing it's head, it arose towering almost
to the very clouds and-ah, it needed
no fervid Dantean Imagination then
to discover within the fringes Of that
gilt edged hell the glaring eye balls,
yea, the very claws and bloody hair
of the leamon of the fames-with one
fell swoop it hurled itself across the
broad street over upon and wound
itself around, fastened its fearful
clutches in, took possession of and in
vested the whole immense building
known RS the Harris block"
Year: 1876

When after my return to Paris l
dined and spent the evening with the
immortal Franklin. Arriving at an
early hour l discovered the Philoso.
pher in a distant room, reading in the
exact posture in which he is represen-
ted by an admirable engraving from
his portrait, his left arm resting upon
his right hand. His mingling in the
most refined society of both hemis-
pheres had communicated to his man.
ners a blandness and urbanity well
sustained by his native grace and ele.
gance of department. His venerable
locks waving over his shoulders, and
the dignity Of his personal appear lance,
commanded reverence and respect:
and yet his manners were so pleasant
and fascinating, that one felt at ease
and unrestrained IN his presence. He
inquired whether | knew that he was
a musician; and he conducted me
across the room. to an instrument of
his own invention, which he cal led the
Armonica. The music was produced
by peculiar combination of hemis-
pherical glasses. At my solicitation
he played upon it and pesformed some
Scotch pasterars with great effect
FL. E. Scudder.
Year: 1876

We never resent inquiries, however
inopportune, the answers to which
may increase the stock of useful
knowledge of the inquirer. When
we worked at the case we never grew
tired of explaining why the lower case
box was larger than the others, or
the use of the nick. Even in the frat
days of our devilhood, when a cub
shoemaker asked why we didn't put
the other type in "that there frame"
(the tympan) and print both sides at
once, we couldn't answer, aud to con-
ceal our ignorance, told him that we
generally did, but that the pressman
had "bile on his arm" and had to
work light. Tho question was fair
one, aud it was naughty in us to ans
wer thus evasively. We tell it with
remorse, but it fairly illustrates our
good nature and willingness to tell all
we know and give good measure.-
Chicago Specimen.
Year: 1876

payment OF the appropriation under the provisions OF
the law The snthority given to the town OF Concord
by ms statute not subscribe 10 the stock o tho
railroad company, but TO make an Appropriation or
donation In ara OF the construction OF the road and
even that donation was not permitted TO be made
until alter the completion OF tho location
and construction OF the road through the town.
II has been strenuousy insisted during the argument
an Appropriation donation by the issuing Of bonds
certificates OF Indebtedness Ii is said other provis
ION made Tor the donation; provision by the levy
and collection OF tax. We DO not care, however. TO
discuss this matter. for IN the view which have Of
the case II is quito immatcriaL popular election
having been held and majority OF votes cast at the
election having been IN favor Of the appropriation II
may be conceded that payment OF the Appropriation
could lawfully have been made IN town bonds instead
OF money II the donation itself authorized The
real question is whether the authority 10 make the
donation existed wnen II was made. The act OF the
Legislature OF 1867 have been authority dona-
ton at any time prior to July 1870 and no authority
at all aiterward And such We think 1t was. The pop
ular vote in favor Of an appropriation tho 10th
OF November, $780, but Il not OF itself an nppro-
priation or donation, and the town not
thorized TO make II until the railroad
located and constructed through the town
Before that time. and before any attempt donation
Appropriation made. the authority to make II
was withdrawn IL no effect be attributed to the
scindng vote of June 80 1870 the constitution OF
the State which came into operation on the End Of
July. 1870. annullcd, we think, the power OF munich
paitcs to make donations to railroad companies
Under the new constitution subscriptions can be made
TO the capital stock OF railroad companies under
tain circumstances but donations be made
time no donation. none could be made There was
contract 10 be impaired before the DONATION although
thero had been vote In favor OF IT, for there
consideration tor the promise implied by tho vote tho
road not having yet been located through the
Reversed.


Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the opinion.
Year: 1876

About twenty-five years ago n company
of young men started ont from Damascus
for Jerusalem. They had not gone far
when band of armed horsemen surround
ed them and ordered them TO halt. The
leader OF The band said the caravan might
move on unharmed if they would deliver
up one Of their number, a young man
named Randall, who should not suffer if he
would come along with them peacefully


Afler brief consultation the terms were
acceded to, and the last look his compan-
ions had of him was TO see him mounted
on fine horse attended by the gay horse
men OF the Bedouin Shiek of The lie Arsh
tribe. Where the escort were to convey
Randall he had no conception, but soon he
found himself at the Sheik's tent, and to
his great surprise magnificent entertain
ment awaited him. With amazement he
exclaimed, what does this all mean9 Ar
zalia, the Shiek's daughter, has seen the
young man and fallen passionately in love
with him, and this is the wedding FEAST
The young man and Arzaia are married at
once. There was no escape for Randall,
for his tent is faithfully guarded by night
and his person closely watched by day,
lest he should escape aud this guard was
kept over him for years. He seemed hap
py with his unsought bride, for Arzalia
proved her love for him was more than
mere fancy. Children were born 10 them,
and their domestic life was marked by
kindness, courtesy and true affection.


Randall rapidly acquired the Arabic Ian
guaee, his wife as readily mastered the
English, and they taught their children
both, which they can speak readily. Now
who was this Randall2 In the Slate of
New York lives his father, who has never
seen the face of his son. This father is now
over 20 years of age, and has history al
most us romantic as that of his son, for he
was raised among the Indians aud has
travelled again and again with the hunters
over the entire Mississippi valley in search
of fish and game. When he was twenty
one years OF age the Chief advised him to
go to the white man (he was voluntarily
among the Iudians), saying, "You can be
more of man among the white people
than among The Indians" He returned and
secured a Welsh lady for his wife, and
while she was on visit 10 her relations In
Wales this son was born. The mother soon
after dying, the boy remained with his kim
dred awaiting the father from this country,
but the father was unable to go after his
son, who remained In Wales till manhood,
and was taking trip through Syria prevl-
Gus TO his return to this country when he
was captured by the Shelk and compelled
to marry his daughter. Young Randall
was Baptist, and through his influence
his wife became of the same faith and their
children were nurtured in the same way.


Randall's son has become Shelk of the
tribe, the father-in-law having died. A
derVish, zealot of the Mohammedan faith,
had for long time been endeavorlng TO
stir up opposition and persecution on ac-
count OF this new religion. He sirOVe 10
Year: 1876

THE CosT OF GOING TO THE CENrEN-
NIAL.-If our average Yankee or Western
er chooses TO see the Exposition, in a SON.
sible, economic way, there is every facility
for him 10 do SO; but If be is fired with the
old American ambition to make a display
while travelling, and 10 impress beholders
with his wealth and importance, there are
gorgeous and snowy hotels a-plenty where
he Will be overcharged and given cause TO
grumble TO his hearts content.


Americans are losing much OF the vulgar
love of cost and show, if we may Judge
from the large majority of the plainly dress
ed, eager crowds seen at the Exposition.
Their chief desire appears 10 be 10 live
cheaply and comfortably, in order 10 afford
as much time as possible for their visit.
We have heard Of many families of high
culture and small means who have visited
Philadelphia and enjoyed the Exposition
al an almost nominal cost. They brought
with them certain portion OF cooked food
and took furnished rooms at 81 per day for
each, near Fairmount Park their own
prov .,.ons furnished break fast and lea, and
dinner was found on the grounds. Good
substantial dinners Of beef, mutton, and
vegetables can be had for so cents.


We enter into these details because we
know that great numbers OF people living
at distance are afraid TO venture TO Phil
adelphia, alarmed by the accounts of over
charging. and because we honestly believe
the Exposition TO be an opportunity for ma
tlonal education such as. may never be Of
ferd TO them again. Farmers and others
who travel little should make an effort 10
leave home behind them. They can ac-
quire at small cost an outlook and ideas
which will brighten and widen their whole
lives.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1876

A young man who started for the Black
Hills halted twenty miles this side of the
objective point and commenced TO dig, and
the result was quarter of pound Of lead
inside of fifteen minutes. He dug 1t out of
his leg, where it had been deposited by a
noble red man.
Year: 1876

eyes until the spirits which looked out
of his owned their master and succumh
ed. never saw II man look more like
Il whipped spaniel than he did while he
remained in the room. He turned to
the table. to 90 on with his coffee. but
il seemed to stick in his throat. He
turned his back to us. and seemed real
~ at Il loss for occupation while wait
ing for lis to leave | was in no
hurry. The amusing part of it WAS
that the girls whom he intended to in
suit did not know anything about it.
and wondered what | was staring at
We met that man several times after
wards at the table d'hotc. when the
other men present stopped eating. ac-
cording to the custom OF the country.
to turn around as we entered and left
the room. to stare and comment but
that particular one never SAW lis after
that first evening. Letter To ChicdgO
Iribune.
Year: 1876

day before its voraciouS offspring Ac-
cordmg to one naturalist. their food
consists largely of caterpillars. These
statements, and hundred more quite
as curious, were made in an eloquent
plea for law to protect small birds
from being shared and shot
Year: 1876

Manager Rogers, Of the Theatre Comique, is
winning laurels and great success through his
excellent management Of his variety entertain
ment The COmique is rapidly becoming one of
the best variety theatres in this country and its
reputation is fast extending to the North and
South. The summer arrangements are far bet
ter now than ever before, the seating capacity of
the place immense and the comforts unsurpassed.
The bill this week is drawing CROWDED louses.
Year: 1876

The recent Cabinet changes will take formal
effect to-day. Mr.. Cameron will be sworn in as
Secretary Of War and Judge Taft as Attorney
General. Judge Pierrepont will remain in this
city for some time, in order to inform Judge
Taft Of the details Of several important tars
now pending in the Department of Justice
Year: 1876

IMPORTANT CoNNEc1IoN.-The telegraphic
connection between the Grand Trunk Boston
& Maine, Eastern and Maine Central depots in
this city were completed yesterday. This is
great convenience, as formerly if it was desired
to send word from one depot to the other a
messenger was necessary. Now the connection
is direct By wire.
Year: 1876

ARMY & NAVY CoURsE.-To-morrow even
ing the last entertainment in this course takes
place at City Hall, and the beautiful opera of
montana" will be given by the Boston Eng
lish Opera Company. The opera as given
by these artists is said to be very fine, and it
will be put upon the stage with the same scene
ry and costumes as it was given in Boston, the
performance of which the Boston papers speak
in the highest terms. Many of the singers
have been heard here before IN concert, and our
musical people will be glad to hear them in
opera. We bespeak for them the largest house
of the season.
Year: 1876

JUBILEE SINGERs.-The New England Jubi-
lee Singers gave their first concert at City Hall
last evening. There was small audience pres
ent but they enjoyed the concert greatly. The
troupe consists of six females and five males
Their songs are similar to those sung by other
jubilee singers They sing well and will doubt
less draw good houses throughout the state.
Year: 1876

MARROW EscAPE.-About o'clock last.eve-
ming officers Houston and Hanson heard man
crying for help in the vicinity of Union wharf.
They rushed down the wharf and discovered a
man overheard. They managed to get him
into boat near by, and from there on to his
vessel, which was anchored just off the end OF
the wharf 1t seems that the man was intoxi-
Gated and was endeavoring to reach his vessel
when he fell overheard, and but for the timely
assistance of the police he would have been
drOwnad
Year: 1876

ENTERTAINMENTS & Mack will
draw full house at Music Hall this evening.
Their company is large and contains several
special artists. The box office is open this eve
ming


The drivers of the Portland Fire Depart
ment give their first annual ball at Lancaster
Hall tomorrow evening. Cole furnishes the
music