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THE WORSHIPFUL BARBERS. A Description of tlio Pictures and Plate of a Luudou Trade Guild. New Yorlt limes. Between the barber and the surgeon at one time the distinction was very slight. Tonsorial embellishments applied to the feudal individual might have rarely b?en called into requisition, because the noble allowed beard and moustache to gTow as they pleased. Still, they wore their hair cut square across their foreheads, and tire men were banged and not the women. It is quite probable, however, that for the clerical element, which abounded in early times, the shears, the razor and lather were quite in demand. Barbers had then another calling. Tlrey used the lancet and bled their clients and performed some slight surgical operations. As everybody knows, the barber’s pole, with its alternate stripes of red and white, is indicative of a bandaged arm. The Worshioful Company of Barbers, formerly Barber-surgeons, whose motto is: "Hoot and branch may it flourish forever,” (having no reference, of course, to anything capillary or the use of hair restoratives.) is one of the most celebrated of the London guilds, and Mr. Charles John Shoppee, a member of the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society, has just written in book form an interesting description of the pictures and objects of interest in the hall and courts of the worshipful company. It is a famous hail, for Perrys, in his Diary, tells us that in 1662-3 lie drank a health in a grade cup that was there, a gift of King Henry VIII to tne company. Writes Pepvs: "Among other observables at Chyrurgeon’s Hall we drink the King’s health out of a gilt cup given by Kmg Henry VIII to the company with bells hanging at it which every man is to ring by shaking after he hath drank the whole cup.” The cup with bells is something which our silversmiths might copy today wiien they make loving cups. This cup ’ has run many risk*. In 1615 some thieves broke into the court and stole the cup. A committee was at once appointed to ferret out the robbery. One Thomas Lyne confessed ‘how he was the plotter for the Robbinge of the Hall, and bow the plate was Carried to Westm’.” Thomas Jones and one Pfoster were implicated. The old record tells how the three robbers were taken and executed “in April, 1616,” and tlie minute concludes: "Now letts pray God to blesse this bowse ever from any more of these damigees. Amen.” This cup was pawned several times, and was redeemed, and bus been repaired. Before the surgeons cut loose from the barbers, in George Il’s time, it was the habit of the masters of the guild to present silver cups to the company. Edward Arris Esqre. barber, surgeon, and master, in lf>6l, gave cups and his own portrait, as did Sir Charles Scarborough, who was physician to Charles 11, James 11, and William 111. Scarborough assisted the greatest man of his age, Hervey, and succeeded him as lecturer on anatomy end surgery. It seems that her Grace the Duchess of Portsmouth was n heavy feeder, and noticing the gorging of this noble lady. Sir Charles said to her, with professional frankness: "You must eat less, use more exercise, take physic, or be sick.” But tbe great picture of the company is one by Hatis Holbein, representing the "Union of the Barbers and Surgeons,” an event which took place in 1541, in Henry VIII’s reign. It is painted on an oak panel, and represents the King surrounded by all the illustrious barbers and surgeons of that time. Walpole describes this picture, declaring it to be the capital one of Holbein’s works. There is a tablet above the King, full of pleasing flattery'. where scandalous Harry is represented "as the great physician sent by God to dispense all blessings.” What would be a company of this kind without’its sideboard and plate? Here are cups and flagons dating back from the sixteenth century. Tankards and covers, loving cups, bowls—written "boells” in 1653—sauceboats, salt-cellars, pepper castors, sugar castors. ladles, fish-slicers, tea and salt spoons, soup tureens, wine strainers—all suggestive of the banquets the barber-surgeons once delighted in. The bill of fare of a dinner given to the ladies in 1632 shows the magnificence of those times. The feast was "The Dinner for ye Assistance and theare Wives at Berbor Hirgion Hall.” Here are some of the dishes and what they cost: "For four dishes of Westfalla hame and six chickings, £3. For a boock, with sholders, £5.5. A Sir Loyne of befe and 2 Rebes, 10 shillings. For 4 dishis of torkis, 2 in a dish, with sage, £1.4. Four dishes of Teartes, £l.B. Ff>r youse of puter, £1.2. For wood and coles, 15 shillings. For Cookes and Laborers, £1.15. For oyle and Vinegar, 1 shilling. The total of that feast cost £23 10s 6d. Up to 1750 a skeleton used to be suspended in the hall, but probably that rave a shock to tbe nerves of the "berbors and sirgious.” One can fancy the little screech of the comely dames of 200 years or more ago as they gazed on this pendulous anatomy before the grand dinner. Evidently it smelled too much of the shop, so in 1750 it was requested of the master "to have the skeleton removed,” and in its place was put a plaster-cast of Inigo Jones. There never can be an old company without its mysterious story. Here is one apropos of a screen. The worshipful company had the right of the bodies of four malefactors executed at Tyburn, and could dissect them; "condemned, adjudged and put to death for felony by due orders of the King,” they entered into ‘the realms of anatomy.” Once on a time, so it was whispered aoout for some centuries in Barbers’ Hall, a poor WTetch, apparently stark dead, was put on the table and some worthy barbersurgeon plunged a knife into him. Possibly he yelled, like did the Abbe Prevost, but, more fortunate than the author of "Manon l’Escaut,” he did not die, but came to life again. Tne barber-surgeons gave him money ♦o leave tbe kingdom, and. out of gratitude in after years he presented to the company this screen, A. D. 1712. There is a whole story which might be written up about this. By gift the company is possessed of a fine picture of the Duchess of Richmond, painted by Sir Peter Lely. There is something queer in the fact that this beauty, the famous Miss Stuart of Grammont’s memoirs, should be found in such a place, but possibly as she presides over an honest and modest set of men to-day she is in better company than she once was when among the profligates and ne’er-do-wells of King Charles’s court There are many quaint customs and ceremonies, which Mr. Shoppee indicates, still carried out by the barbers. Masters and wardens on festal days have their noble brews encircled with handsomely-wrought tnd chased silver garlands, and in case any Dbaoxious persons should intrude, to knock them down with there are two massive silver maces, each weighing sixty-four ounces. Oh, worshipful company of barbers, with your Holbeins and Lelys, your silver flagons, lankards, and wreaths and maces, your noble railing has singularly depreciated nowadays! This is a fast and bustling world, and if there i ver be founded a guild of barbers in the t iled States some wretch indifferent to •-rncedent might possibly indicate as a motto •he single brief word—" Next!” Toads After a Rain. Warner * Hummer in a Oarden. Why are the toads so plentiful after a thunder Bliower? All my life long no one .ias been able to answer that question. Why, after a lteavy shower, and in the midst of it, lo such multitudes of toads, especially little mes, hop about on tbe gravel walks? For many years I believed they rained down, and suppose Borne people think bo still. "Thick us toads after a shower” is one of our best j>roverb3. I asked an explanation of this of n thoughtful woman—indeed, a leader in the jjreat movement to bare all the toads hop in •one direction, without distinction of sex or religion. Her reply was that toads came out flaring the shower to get water This,, however, is not the fact. I have discovered that £hey corue out not to get water. I deluged a

dry flower bed the other night with pailful after pailful of water. Immediately the toads came out of their holes to escape death by drowning, by tens and twenties and fifties. The big ones tied away in a ridiculous streak of hopping, and the little ones sprang about in the wildest confusion. The toad is just like any other land animal. When his home is fuli of water he quits it. MARRIAGE IN CHINA. How the Bride Is Delivered to tlie Groom and How He Makes Her His Wife. New York Hun. On the wedding day the guests assemble in the bridegroom’s house. Then a procession is formed, consisting of friends, bands of music and sedan chairs decorated in red and gold, with bearers in red coats, and dressed in a sort of livery, sometimes wearing red caps. The procession shirts from the bouse with a courier at the head. He bears a large piece of pork on a trav, to keep off malicious demons who may be lurking on the street corners and in the alleys. Tuese demons are supposed to tackle the pork, and while they are thus bu>iedtiie procession parses on without being atied-ed by their evil influence. All this time the bride is in her own house, arraying herself in her best dress and richest jewels. Her hair is bound up and arranged in due form and style by a skilled matron. After Lit is her headdress is donned. It usually consists of some rich uaterial sprinkled with ornaments. A large mantle is then thrown over her. It completely covers her. Last of all an enormous hat, as large as an umbrella, is placed on lier head. It comes down to her shoulders, completely hiding her face. Thus rigged, she takes her seat in the red gilt marriage chair, called kwa kiau. When concealed in this chair she is carried to her husband by four men. When the bride is seated in the chair, her mother or some other relative locks the door and the key is given to the best man. I suppose he turns it over to the bridegroom on reaching his house. The procession returns with more care and more style. I sow one during a ramble in a Chinese town. As the bride was horn past us we gave her three cheers. I dare say that all her children will be either knock-kneed or bow-legged, because of the cheers of the barbarians. Good luck to the poor bot Lied-up one. She liad the best wishes of all our party, as we fol-. lowed the procession for some squares, to the great astonishment of all the Chitiameu on the street. As the procession approached the bridegroom’s door a band stationed there struck up a tune, and firecrackers were let off by the box until the bride was carried within the gate. The go-between then got the key from the bridegroom and opened the door of the sedan chair. As the bride alighted she was saluted by a small child at the side of the old man. The groom was closeted within the house, aud she went in to seek him. She still wore the enormous hat and mantle. When she found the groom lie greeted her with great gravity. They both approached the ancestral tablet and bowed tnoir bead.** three times. They next took seats at a small table bearing two goblets, tied together with thread and containing wine. The go-be-tween severed the thread, but the bride failed to quench her thirst owing to the enormous hat and mantle. The two were now man and wife. The husband took the hat and mantle from the bride, and for the first time in his life had a look at her. After he had looked at her for some minutes lie called in his friends and guests. They scrutinized her and made no bones of expressing their opiuions concerning her charms. Tbe gave their tongues full scope, and had no mercy upon the poor bride. She took it all without making any disagreeable answer, for fear that the match would be considered an unlucky one. These cruel ended, she was introduced to her husband’s parents, after which she saluted her own father and mother. The wedding feast was then served, the sexes eating in different apartments. The males were served by the bridegroom aud his male relatives, and the females by the bride and her mother-in-law. assisted by servants. The two sexes rarely set down at the same table. Marriage is very common among the Chinese. You hardly ever come across a girl of sixteen or eighteen who is not tied down to some man. If a woman commits adultery after marriage she is decapitated under the law. The man, however, is allowed to keep as many concubines as he can support, their children being legitimate, but coming after the children of the wife. If the concubines live under the same roof, they are mere servants of the wife. Some rich married men keep concubines in separate apartments. Such positions are eagerly sought by damsels of very fair parentage. Advice to Theae About to Marry. Detroit Free Pres*. "I understand,” began the president, as th meeting opened in due form, "dat quite a number of de members of dis club am gwine to be mar’led doorin’ de summer. Dat’s all right, an’ I wish ’em much joy, an’ shall be glad to witnees de obsequies of each an* ebery one. But, I want to say a few words in gioeral. In de fust place, am you gwine to mar’y fur love or for a sort o’ bizness partnership? If you answer fur love, let me warn you to be sartin dat you doan’ mistake de sentiment. Many a young man who thought his heart torn by love has plunged into matrimony to diskiver dat he simply had admiration fur a S3O set of false teeth an’ a high instep. If you answer fur a sort of bizness partnership, let me warn you wot to expect too much. You won’t love de woman,’ an’ she won’t trust you. It will be a sort o’ hoas trade, in which both parties will be cheated, and both cpntiner to be mad about it. You kin git along after i fashion, an’ people who see her on your arm at a circus won’t know how you fight at home. "If you mu s’ marry, let common sense have a show in de transackshun. Doan’ go off yer feet bekase you meet a gal who kin sing like a robin, smile like a rose an’ jump of a street-kyar widout boderin’ de driver to stop. A wife will have much to do besides singin’ an’ cultivatin’ dimples. If you am gwine to marry ax yerselvea how fur $lO per week will go when divided up fur clothes, an’ pervishuns, an’ house rent, an’ fewel an' incidentials. Befo’ you fail in love wid a gal who looks too sweet fur anythin’ In a red plush sacque, kinder figger on how many sich duds your income would afford her. feefo’ you am all broke up ober a gal who plays de planner, talks French, paints landscapes an’ reads poetry, jist sit down an’ figger who am to cook yer meat an’ talers, patch yer cloze, darn yer socks, an’ help ye make sl2 buy sls worth of things. Befo’ ye let a pa’r o’ flashin’ eyes an’ a connin’ dimple captivate ye, look' aroun’ a little an’ see if de owner has got a temper like a wildcat. Marriage am a lottery, simply bekase people take each odder unsight an’ unseen. __ Half Rations for Patent Insides. New Orlftuni Picayune. An editor with "patent insides” should be allowed but half a voice In any press convention, and should never be invited to the press banquet, or to any picnic where there are things to eat. This question will be discussed at the Mississippi Press Convention. Continues the Slander of Garfield. Philadelphia Record. Mr. William A- Cook, of Washington, continues to slander the memory of the late President Garfield by insisting in the assertion thst he enjoyed Garfield’s confidence and was exclusively consulted by him in regard to the prosecutions. The Bilious, % dyspeptic or constipated should uddre**, with two stamp* for pamphlet, WoiLU's DiancHSARY Mkdical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1883.

GERMAN FIREMEN. Proceeding* that Have the Characteristics of a Regulation Funeral. Berlin Correspondence. When a fire breaks out in Germany there is no alarm—not the slightest—and no excitement. I don’t think that one could discover anything which, in the most remote degree, could be said to resemble alarm or excitement. I know of nothing more solemn or sadder in this life than the calling out of the German firewebr. It is a painful sight to see the brave men who compose it dragged out of their chairs, where they may 7 have been just about to take the first wink of sleep they liave had for an hour. More painful still is the reckless haste with which they are expected to dress for tbe terrible work before them. I think the average time allowed for putting on rubber coats, boots and caps does not exceed twenty minutes. It is no wonder that these ’men invariably die voting, as has been proved by Professor Schmidt’s recently published statistics of the Berlin fire department. Well, when the cb’ef has called his men around him, or rather when he has stood them in a row before him, he calls the roll. An attendant then hands each man a coil of rope and a sort of battle-ax. made after the Norman fashion, the blade being shaped like that which Minerva wears on her skull cap. While this is being done the other attaches of the fierwehr are not idle. Ob, no! A horse and wagon appear in front of the flerhaus, and in 'his wagon can be seen, if one will look closely, a couple of ladders, either of which is at least ten feet in length. There is also some more rope, and there are also some more axes, which, in cases of great emergency, are distributed among the populace. The house is burning all this time, but that doesn’t matter. There are generally eight men and the chief at each fire-statioti. The chief stands in the middle of the street, a crowd of admiring citizens surrounding him, and puts the eight men through a course of drill. At the conclusion of the maneuver two men take their places on each side of the wagon, like pall-bearers, two in front and two behind, the chief walking ahead with a gold-plated trumpet in his hand, the driver mounts to his seat, and the funeral procession moves on. Slowly and sadly the mournful cortege wends its way. the firemen shouldering their battie-nxesand keeping the regulation military step. Now and then the horse shows signs of impatience, but he is immediately checked by the driver. The chief turns ever ami anon to see if any of his brave followers have fainted from fatigue; but, finding that they are stiil where ne left them, he sounds an order on his trumpet, the inen change their battle-axes from the right to the left shoulder, the driver steadies the horses, who is anxious to walk faster, and the pageant moves on. The fire is still raging. The flames have spread until they now envelop an entire block. The sky is blood-red and the reflection lights up the city, but the fierwehr cannot be moved by scenes like this. It is used to them. The question now in the mind of the chief is: "Can we reach the fire just after the walls have fallen in and when there is nothing more to be done?” If he is an old fireman and understands his business he will know how to time himself. As the procession nears the neighborhood of the fire the speed of the horse is slackened and the men walk slower. The chief consults his watch and calculates as to the length of time a block requires to burn, and the wind blowing as it is to-night Having satisfied himself that there is at least fifteen minutes to spare, the wagon stops in front of a beer hall, the men fall into line, and. led by the chief, they select two of the most comfortable tables and order the beer. The men are so weighed down by the heavy rubber clothing, the coils of rope, the battleaxes, and the helmet caps that they are scarcely able to speak for a few moments. When they regain consciousness one says to the other: "Do you think we will get there in time to return before bed-time?” "I think so,” is the answer. "I never knew the chief to miss seeing a fire go out of its own accord yet.” "Well, 1 hope he is calculating all right now. I told iuy wife I’d be home at 10 o’clock tp-nigb; it is now half-past 9. I will bean hour late. I cannot stand this life.” "Neither can I,” says the other, emptying liis beer mug. "I got wet at a fire the other night, and 1 was so hoarse that I couldn’t alng at the uuennerchor yesterday.” ♦•Come,” says the chief, "if you are rested sufficiently, we must be going.” The ruen form in line once more, and are put through another drill, after which they take their places around the hearse and they are on the way to the fire again. Before they'have gone very far, however, they meet the crowds returning, and a policeman steps up and informs the chief that the fire is out. the blosk having burned to tbe ground. The chief reprimands the policeman for not notifying him before. The policemen tells him that he could not have done so unless he had walked fast, which was forbidden by the regulations, as it would mate him perspire, thereby soiling his collar. The explanation is considered satisfactory to the chief. He gives his orders for the’ return, and the horse and inen travel much faster. The station is reached in half an hour; the horse and wagon are put away; the battle-axes and rubber suits are hung up; the kerosene lamp is extinguished, and the fire department sinks into a heavy slumber. A man must know how to rest before he can become a fireman in this country. THE TRUTH AT LAST. The Real Facts with Regard to Mr. Tilden, the Sag* of Greystone. Burdette’s ‘‘Recollections of a Reformed Lecturer.” His hair is long, curling and raven black, and there is not a wrinkle in his face, not a furrow on his brow. He is passionately fond of bicycling, and rides as far as fifteen miles a day. His favorite bicycle he keeps in a room adjoining his own, and feeds it with his hands. He sings superbly and has a childish way oi running to the piano to dash off some sparkling little improvizations, as interludes to the conversation. As I looked at him, I could not help saying: "Mr. Tilden, you bear your age remarkably well; can it be possible that you are really forty-one?” He shook his head with a semi-mournful inflection, and said: "Ah, my dear boy, time is relentless. I shall be forty-eight' years old next December.” Had I not received the assurance from his own lips, I could not have believed it When I left him, he insisted on shouldering my trunk and carrying it to the station. A.3 I pressed his hand at parting, I said to him: "Mr. Tilden, if the next Democratic national convention should follow its own wishes and the earnest desire of the American people and nominate you for President, would you accept tbe nomination?” He squeezed my hand in his mighty grasp until the blood oozed out under my fingernails, and shouted: "WOULD I?” Then he slapped bis hands together like a clap of thunder, and sprang straight up into the air. I watched his vanishing form as it disappeared behind the clouds without a fear, knowing well that the athlete would come down at Greystone. And as his figure passed out of sight a voice fell like a falling star: ••Would a duck swim?’’ Ex-Senator Tabor’* New Carriage. Denver New*. Ex-Senator Talx**-fas received a magnificent family coach, manufactured in New York. It is massive and heavy, but well prol>ortioned, roomy and handsome. The body and wheels are finished in ivory black,

picked out with fine, dark-red lines. The upholstering and hangings are in sky-blue satin, which will prove rather trying to Mr. Tabor’s oomplexion. The oast ol the carriage is said to have been nearly $3,000. It is unquestionably the costliest vehicle in the State. The monogram panels on the doors are very neat. The coach is ratuer heavy for an ordinary team, and it will not be used until the Senator succeeds in purchasing a pair of horses that will match it in weight and beauty. It would look well behind four bays or brown? THE SUMMER GIRL. A Charming Creature Who Reigns Supreme During the Hot Weather. Trenton (N. J.) Times. The summer girl is a peculiarly American product. No other soil, so far as known, lias ever produced her. Bhe seems to have been discovered several years ago by some college students, and has since been cultivated to a large extent all over the country. She is a very popular creature in certain quarters, and possesses undoubted charms and has her advantages. It might not be auiias just now to enumerate a few of her uses. The summer girl is a great convenience. She does not expect to be fondled and fed on dainties during the winter. The young man who cultivates her acquaintance knows just when and whereto find her. He is not expected to become acquainted with her before strawberry time. She does not display her airy fairness, so to speak, until the ice cream season is thoroughly ripe. The hammock in which she swings and the perforated sleeves that she wears do not appear before June. The sumniergirl is sentimental. Having an active existence only during tbe warm months, it becomes necessary for her to lay in a stock of sentiment during three months that will last throughout the year. Therefore, she is very sweet, very teuder, very caressable. The young man who claims her for his own from June to September is believed to have a very "soft” time of it. He is supposed, in sentimental slang, to have ail the hugging and kissing he wants. The summer girl always has a supply of kisses on hand. It is true some of her kisses are rather stale, having been kept all winter, but when they are warmed up they pass very readily for fresh ones. The young man who cultivates summer girls is not very particular what kind of kisses be gets so long as they are the cling kind. The sumniergirl is pretty. If she wasn’t pretty she wouldn’t be a summer girl. She wears a pretty girl’s dressess, has a pretty girl’s teeth, and puts on a pretty girl’s smiles. She also has a dimple or two to add to the picture. She is usually plump, but not stout; well formed, but not rotund. The young man who pays for her strawberries and cream, and takes her to picnics where they play Copenhagen, is always proud of her. The summer girl never gets soiled or looks dirty. She even manages to keep her back hair in good shape afuer a bugging match. The summer girl is not very expensive. Her wishes are few and cheap. A row on the river now and then, an occasional buggy ride, a plate of ice cream of a warm evening and an escort to a picnic about once in two weeks nearly sums up her wants. Being only a summer girl, she does not expect those presents and that devotion that belong to the regular, every-day-in-the-week and twice-on-Sunday-all-the-year-round girl. The summer girl is more like some luscious fruit that comes only for a time and then is gone for the year, but is peculiarly sweet while it lasts. An Arteams Ward Letter, N*w York Times. Mr. Hoyt allowed your correspondent lo copy the following letter, which has never been published, and which was sent - to him while he was city editor of the Times, of Cincinnati—after Brown had abandoned newspaper work and entered the lecture field: Louisvillu, March 17, 1861. My Dear George: I want you to do ms a favor. In Cincinnati I relied on one of my uaen to gave the press notices. He didn’t. Will you collect them for me At once and send them to me at the Bates House, Indianapolis? Cut them out and send in a letter. Now, this is taxing your good nature, but you’ll do it for me, Georgia. Won’t you, Georgia? Do you know that you remind me more and more of -the noble Romans? I don’t know who in hell they were, but you remind me of ’em, you do, indeed. And could I have appealed to one of those noble Remans to cut out some notices for uie in vain? I bet. yon. I guess not. Remember me kindly and affectionately to Watterson (l want his notice), Andy and Starbuck. My business here is Immense. Do you see the Journal Boticesf They are splendid. Go on, young man, goon. Deal kindly with the aged. Remember that we are here for oulv a little while, and that riches take unto themselves wings and fly away. Intoxicate the shunning bowl. Support your county paper. Love the I-iord and send me those notices. Write likewise. And now, kind sir, farewell. Farewell. “When other lips and other hearts.” Yonr'D, my pretty gazelle, A. Ward. A Maltese Gat. When papa came home the other night He held the lid of a basket tight. ‘•Now. children,” he said, “guess that.” Aud when they guessed everything but right. He lifted it just a little mite. And showed them a Maltese oat. ‘‘And now,” said papa, “though puss likes fun, Yet, if you torment totiu, es e<mr*e. he’ll run. Don’t lore him too hard and squeeze him.” “Why, papa,” cried Ned, in surprise at that, “I thought they called it a Maltese cat-. Just so’a you oould maul aud tease him.” —Era Lovett* Carson, in Young People. Wade Hampton on a Scared Horse. Washington (N C.) 3 tar, Jnly 3. General Wade Hampton lost a leg by a male. He is still a tine horseman. He was marshal *t Lexington Va., on the great occasion of last week, when a burst of music excited his horse greatly and lie began to plunge, and rearing, ha fell back on his haunches. An account in the Richmond Dispatch says: “The General seemed to totter and was about to fall on the stone pavement, but ere the cry of alarm had been uttered by those who were standing near by the galiant horseman had alighted on bis feet unhurt, stUl holding to the rein of the plunging animal, and, though ready hands were offered to assist him, saying quietly, ‘I can manage him,’ the veteran cavalryman, standing upon his only good leg, vaulted into his saddle and rode unconcernedly away.” Want, a Free Notice. New Ortewifl Picayune. A pill-giver is in a tight olace when he wants the public to know he ‘ has returned to tbe city and will resume practice,” etc., believing, at the same time, it is beneath the dignity of his profession to advertise his business. This sort of doctor has the gall to ask that papers make such announcments free in his case, which is not all the same. The Chinese silk crop for 1883-4, according to the North China Herald of May 25, is not likely to be over 42,UG0 to 45,000 bales for export. This is a lossof about half the export crop, which, it was thought from the seed laid down, would reach 100,000. The crop last year was 65,000 bales, although a demand for more might have led to an outturn of 10,000 hales more. Tbe Chinese crop, owing to tbe development pf the European supply, particularly in Italy, is of less importance than it once waa, but the short crop this year has already increased prices. The receipts in the Patent Office during the past six months show an increase of SBO.(i(if>.2s over the corresponding period of last year. The number of for patents ior the same period was 18.501. There's been considerable talk lately about “royalty on barbed wire.” All we can say is is that royalty muat feel mighty uncomfortable.—New York Commercial Advertiser.

THE YOUNG FOLKS’ COLUMN. THE PUZZLE DEPARTMENT. [Everything? relating to tnis department must be addressed to W. H. Gruff am, West Scartiorough,Cumberland oouuty. Maitie. Original contributions aud answers to each week's puzzle* ore solicited from all.l Answer* to Puzzles. No. 750. P— I (T) E—A A—M (O) K-T S—P (It) E-E No. 751.—Horse chestnut. No. 752.—S TERNBHEETB E RABEMENT ABACTOR MERGE SEE T W A R AERIE RES I G N 3 D I 9GAVELS BTAKUI NOLY No. 753.—CoJilnsia. No. 754. G M A D GAR U M DUE M No. 75V—Lougellow. No. 756. FISH IN i O STAR HORN Original Puzzles. NO. 771. —ENIGMA. I am composed of 35 letters: My 26, 7,6, 17, 3, i* a maiden: My 22, 23. 24, 11), is a person who foresees; Mr 35, 32, 18. 25, 30, is a girl’* name; My 8,9, 10, is to observe; M . 33. 34. 17, is a downward course; My 18, 19, 20, 21, la at a dietauce; My 1, 11, 31,4, 5, is an island; My 31, 16, 15, 14, is a vegetable; My 2, 3.13, 5, is h bullet. My 27. 28, 29, 12, 10, 19, 9, is a trade. The whole i what a drunken man eaid when asked the question, a* to what he did, ho having alleged that he met five hundred uiad dogs. Eastwood, Kv. Old Kaintuck. no. 772.—cross-word. In military, ot in pin; In relation, not iu kin; In assembly, not in host; Iu station, not in post; In clergy, out in church; In ash, uor. in turoh; la capered, also iu pranced; NY uole, a fountain iu Pans, Franco. BloomrsoTuK, ind. e. j. s. NO. 773.—square-word. 1. A fixed star iu the left foot of Orion; 2 Empty; 3. Arenas of sea hedgehog; 4 Au aucieut heroic poem; 5. Guides. Wl Lla. ATTICA, Ind. NO. 774.—ANAGRAMS. 1. PER MRS. W. NAPE ’Tin very plain to see, A mao and bis o roper ty. _ 2. D. I LET A PET BE GLAD bln* is a pearl. This Hoosier girl. 3. A. TANARUS., I LIVE FOR THY FAME. A paper replete, With stories complete Old Kaintuck. xo. 775.—word-square. 1. A city; 2. Part of the eye; 3. A male nickname; 4. Ash-colored. E. J. 3. NO. 776.—CROSS-WORD. In time, but not in hoar; In acrid, but not iu sour; In hymn, but not iu song*, Iu brief, tout uot In long; la rope, but net in thong; In fleet, but not in strong; In lashed, but not in abused; A musical instrument by the ancients used. Uncle Will. no. 777.—SQUARE. L A machine for fanning a room; 2. A large, fine pearl (obs ); 3. The native carbonate of coda (obs.); 4. A species of antelope found iu Africa; 5. Over agaiust. Flying Dutchman. Marshall, 111. NO. 778.—CHARADE. My first's a Hebrew lawyer just, Trusted aud deserving truer; He turned the perjurer’s pride to shame To save a cajyivo woman’s name As spotless as hiaowu pure fame. My second is a well-known name. And one that well deserves it* fame; For he has taught us all, I trow, Os out* own language roost we know; Aud all for hnu respect do show. My first and second, when combined, Distinguish a man of rarest mind; A lawyer and a statesman, too, A niaa to every interest true, Who practiced all the good he knew. Hickory Grove, Ind. Erwin a NO. 779.—RIVER-SQUARE. (To Pete.) L A river of the We* ter a States; 2. A river of Barraria; 3. A river of Germany; 4. A river of Italy. amos Quito. Silver Lake, Ind. (Answers in „jree weeks.] Our Prizes. 1. First complete list, a book. 2. Next best list, a magazine. Solvers receiving their paper on Saturday or Monday can compete toy getting thoir letters to us the Ldlowlng Friday ur Saturday. Puzzles Auswered. By R., Indiauapolis—No*. 751, 753, 754, 755, 756. By Daisy Deane, Walnut—No*. 755, 756. By Faith, Indianapolis—Noe. 750, 751, 755, 754, 755, 756. Prize Winner*. 1. Faith—A book. 2. R.—A magazine. Foot Note*. Old Kaintuck acknowledges the receipt of his prize nook, and seuds a fine batch of puzzle matter. Thanks. FLTTNG Dutchmam is back again into the puzzle column. He says: “I hope I may be welcomed by the puzzle column after my long, on-acootmted-for absence I contribute a few puzzle* this week, and will make another contribution soon.” Ermina.—We thank you for the exquisite work. W* truftt you will try to get your solutions to us in season. If yon should mail your answers ou Tuesday or Wednesday of each week, they will reach ns in season, as we shall not henceforth make up tbe department as early, by a few days, as heretofore. U. T.—l. The Michigan Mask was duly ordered seut to your address. If not received soon tell ns again, and ws will attend to the matter. 2. We do not care to answer the questions which you ask, nor do our contributors wish to have their foil names disclosed. Your puzzle wont is exhausted. Call again, and receive our thanks. _ It was the man who chanced to be close to the winning crew in the Columbia-Harvard race, last week, who remarked that "Salomon in all his glory was not hurrahed like one of these.”—Yonkers Statesman. LIST OF LETTERS. HE FOLLOWING 19 THE LI9T OF LETtrs remaining unclaimed in the Indianapolis post office, on Saturday, July 7, 1883. Persons will please call for “advertised letters” and give the date of this list: A-Auokst, Joseph M. li—Barter, Mrs. Arnes; Bullard, Jam** 2; Ballard, I). A.; Bowers, Miss Mollie; Bennett; Mrs. John H. _ C—Canterbury, Mrs. Asa; Conner, Mrs. C. H.; Cuvkedol, J. D. I>—Dixon, Annie; Day, Julia Marie; Dealine, Mr*. Lisa; Dunbar, E. M. _ „ „ G—Gentile, Mrs. I. B.; Gray, L. K ; Gossard, Oliver; Griffin, H. W. H HHitting, John P.; Ilarting, Miss Emma; Huffman, Miss Sarah; llauk, W. B. I—lusloe, C. G. J—Jones, John T. K—Jteuuedr, Mrs. Maria. L—Lightliall, Dr.; Lee, Michael; Lyons, Mrs. C. O. M—Murry, Miss M*mie; Metcalf, Mr*. W. K. 2. Me—Mtklbbiu, Mr*. Louisa B.; MeClauahau, Jos. N— Neely, Arthur. I*-Parker, Anna M. K—Roof, A. I. S—Schreibar, Cha*.; Sherer, Joseph D.; Btanley, Albert; Hi rang, Booker; BbeUer, N. H.; Hinder. Mi#* Jennie. T—Town, WTM ; Thom**. T. W.; Travis, David R.: Tutewiler, Mrs. Belle; Thomas, W. !>., Jr; Timms*, Bruce; Thomas, Nannie. W-Wjitki*, Juiuta; WatHou. Mr*. Amanda; Weiduian, Henry. J. A. WILDMAN, P. M.

THE BATES HOUSE, Indianapolis, Ind. REBUILT AND REFURNISHED. Conceded to be the most eligibly located and most liberally managed of auy hotel in lu* aimptlu. LOUIS REIBOLD, Proprietor. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Train* marked thus: r. c., reclining ehalr oar; sleeper; p., parlor ear; h., hotel car. (Bee Line) C., C. t C. <Sr Indianapolis. Depart New York and Boston Express, daily, s 5:10 am Union Accoutniodation 6:10 am Dayton, Columbus and New i ork Express, c c 10:25 am Anderson and Micbigae Aecommodation 11:00 am Wabash aud Muuuio Accommodation 5:55 pm New York and Boston, daily, s cc 7:15 pm HRIOUTWOOD DIVISION. pafij 5:10 am.... 2:25 pm P a hy 10:25 um 5:55 pip . . pally.. 11:00am.... 7:?5 pin arrive—Louisville, New Orleans aud eJt. Louis Express, <ta!v 6:55 atn Elkhart and Goshu Exi>re*o..iO:so am noutb Bend Exoivhh 2:15 pm Union Accommodation fttoO pto Boston, Indianapolis and Southern Express 6:05 pm New York anu St. Louis Express, daily 10:55 pm BRIGHT WOOD DIVISION. P a !lY 6:05 am 4:5 > pin P a, lY ~...10:50 am.... 5:25 pm Daily 2:15 pm 0:05 put Chicago, Louis <ft Pittsburg. Depart—New York, Pniladelnlua.W'ashittgtwa, Baltimore aud Fitt*burg Express, daily, g 4:35am Dayton aud Columbus Express, except Bunaay 10:55am Richmond Accommodation 1:10 pm New York, Philadelphia,Washington, Baltimore aud Pitts- 0 burg Express, daily, *. h 5:05 pm Da.rtw Expre.ie, exe’pSunday s:ospin Arrive —Richmond Accommodation, except Sunday 9:55 am New Yonk, Philadelphia,Washlag ton, Baltimore ami Pittsbnrg Express, daily 11:50 am Coin minis and Dayton Express except Sunday s:4optu New York, Philadelphia,Washington, Baltimore and Pittsburg ExpreH, daily 10:35pm Dayton Express, daily except Sunday 10:35 pm CITICAQODJVISION VIA KOKOMO, C* A ST. L. U. It. Depart—Louisville aud Chicago Express, i>. c 11:15 ain Louisville aud Chicago Fast Express, daily, § 11:00pm arrive Chicago aj.* l Louisville Fast Ex press, and alh , a 4:15 am Chicago and jxjuisYille Express, p. c Jeffersonville, Madison A Indianapolis. Depart—Southern Express, daily, e 4:15 am LonievilVe and Madieon Express 7:40 a ru Louisville aud Madisou mail, p. c 4:20 pin Louisville Aucommodatiou, daily, r. c 6:30 pm Arrive Mail 10:00 ain Indianapolis, St. Loul* and Chicago Express, daily, .11:05 am New York and Northern Fast Express, r. c 5:50 pm 6t. Lenin, Chicago and Detroit Fast Line, daily, s 10:45 pm Cinem’ti, Ind’ap'lis, St. Louis <* Chicago. CINCINNATI DIVISION. Dap art—Chicago and LmdsriU* Fast Liue, daiiy, s. aud e. c 3:30 am Cincinnati Acc. daily 4:30 am A ei-oinmod all o* . .IDQS am Chicago aud Louisville Mail, p. c 3:40 pm Ciueinnati Aeowm’datiou, d’ly 6;sspru Arrive —lndia’poll* Aceom’dation, d’y. 11:05 *.un Chicago andßt. 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Depart—DetroTfami Cb!o**o Mail...- 7:3oam Toledo, Fort Wayne Grand RApids and Michigan Exliress - 2:20 pm Detroit and Toledo Express, daily, o. c ands 11:45 pm ATrive— Michigan and Toledo Express, daily except Monday 2:20 am Toledo and Fort Wayne Express 11:00 am Detroit and Chicago Mail 5:05 pm Indians, Bloomington A Western. Deport—Pucitic Express and Mail. 7:45 m Kansas and Texas Fast Line.. 1:30 pm Burlington and Rock Island Express, daily, r. c 11:15 pm Arrive Eastnrn and SenUiero Express, daily, r. c am Cincinnati Special —.....am Atlantic Express nnd Mali o:30 pin ST. LOUIS DIVISION. Depart—MonreßcM \eeominnrtatton... fi:3o nm Matt and Day Kxpresa 8:30 am Night Express, daily, r. 0..-.14:10 pm Arrive— Night Exnrese, daily, r. c 4:loam Mail and Day Express o:4o nrn Moorefleld Accommodation... 6:25pm RASTERS DIVISION. Depart—Eastern Kapre.e, Mail, .fy,r. c 4:20 m Day Expreae, V-rJ 1 * 1 " Ai'antic Express 7:00 mu a— iT , —Pacino Express, e .... ... 7:03 am Burlington and R. I. Ex., dr r> Kr.aOn.ft XVeat ern *Ex preae. R 1:05 nm Indianaioolis and St. Eouia. Depan—Dav Express, dally c. c J:2L a J!} Paris Express 9 51 m Boston and 91. Louis Expr*e.p 6:45 pm New York and 8t Ix>m* Express. daily, s. ana c. c......11:10 pm Arrive—New York and Boston Express, daily, c. c 4:55 am Local Passenger. V 10:05 am Indianapolis Express 3:30 pm Day Express, c. daily 6:40 pm Cincinnati. Hamilton ond IndiananoUs. Depart—Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo 4:15 am Conneraville Accommodation. 4:45 piu Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and New York Express.... 6.55 pm Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and New York 11:0o am Arrive— Accommodation. 3*15 am Cincinnati, Peoria and *• Louis 12:10 pm Cincinnati, Peoria and S** Loui*.. - - 10;4 i> P ,n Ciuoiuuntl Accommodation.. 7:15 pm IndiartAPons and Vincennes. Depart—MHUand Cairo Express 7:9onut ViJicenno* Accommodation., 3:55 p'u Mo ores vine Accommodation.. 6:00 pm Arrive— Vincennes Accommodation.. 10:50 am Mail and Cairo Express 4:55 pm Moores Wile Aocoißiqadation.. 7:30 pm jGRAND HOTJECL, INDIANAPOLIS. IND Passenger elevator and all modern cenven ipnees. leading Hotel of the city, and strictly hrst-ctass. Rates. 42.50, 63 and iT3.50 per day* TUt latter price including *mth, GEO. F PFLNG3T, FropcUtor-