Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 February 1876 — Page 4

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Finished their Annual Inventory and got everything in good shape for another year's business,

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To sell the following popular brands of Bleached Muslins, via LONSDALE, 10c."

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NEW YORK MILLS, 12 l-2c. WAMSUTTA, 12 l-2c.

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Pure Drugs. Fine Toilet Gool», Prescriptions,

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THE CLEAK HAVANA FILLED

"ZJi PICA URA," Boss 5 cent Cigar.

Prairie City Emporium,

Among the attractions ft)r the Ladies to-day we offers Additions to our superb line of Embroideries.

Beautiful Cr*pe irisse RitchUgs. The new Tucked Collars and CiittW- ..

Cashmere Nett for Veils. Cashmere Lace Ties and Bows. Kid tiloves in the desirable shades.

In i, 4, 3, 2 and 1-bntton. New designs in Towelincs, Corsets and everything in Notions, at

FRATRiE CITY EMPORIUM.

Wanted.

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.work. Kuqul of Mrs. VajiNulxah, northeast cornerorsixth and Dera I ng street.

ANTED—ALL TO KNOW THAT Rheumatism and Neuralgia can be rirtNl at Tin* T«-rn» Haute Medical Infirmary ifey M-dlcatfd Vft|»or Baths, Electro-Mag-tititHtm, Pry Cupping, Friction and Internal MeCUcution. Call on or address us for circaJars and Information, at southwest corner of Kixth and cherry strfpls, T«rre Haute.

DKS. HOUL'K RICH* RD*ON, Proprietors,

\\r vNTKD-A FINT-CLAHS PRACTICAL W Primer, In nil the brunches or iho art preservative of all arts, wants a situation tn afountry office. Would not object to taking an Interest In the office, providing it Is imyiug expanses. Address. W. C.

Care Saturday Evening Mall.

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A FARM CONTAINING

(mm IW acres, not more than milt's from this city, in trade for a store building 3ixSt feet, and two lots suitable for buftdltg hu«lnew house* on. Ha Id storecan ho rented immediately to a good paying tennanl Torto year*. Would also trade for a smaller larm, If nearer the city. For •farther-particulars, addrew P. O. Box 1902.

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M. C. A. .Cor. Main and 5U» Beoond Floor. Jejuni for Boutneaa flmt Thumiay evonto e*ch month. Prayer meeting every at 13 x., evvnr Monday ewttdng and try Hvoday at iil) P.

~k IVBINISTRATOIVS SALE.J\ Wettre Is hereby given that in pursuant* of au order of the Circuit Court of iui ftounty, Indiana, the undersign^. Admiui«LR«tor of the Kstate of LOUIB Wvlghu ISSXWtU m&t for Mto at Public Auction, son theVremiw**, ai 2 oVSock, p. on fUttwrtfny,

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THE MAII.

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PArER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P.

S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

RRE HAUTE, FEB. aa, 1876.

TWO EDITIONS

Of this Paper are published. The FIR8T EDITION, on Friday Evening

has

alarge circulation in tlie surrounding towns, where it is sold by newsboy* and agents. The SECOND EDITION, ou Saturday Evening, goea into the liands of nearly every reading person hi the city, and the farm era of this immediate vicinity.

Every Week's Issue is, in fact, TWO NEWSPAPERS,

in

-which all Advertisemeuts appear for ONE CHARGE

THK Plymouth Advisory Council was dissolved Thursday night.

KATIB KIN« has sued the Philadelphia Times for libel. Spirited, to say the least. .,r,

ATTORNEY GKNKUAU PIERPOXT denies that West and Casey are implicated in the whisky frauds.

IT has been decided to hold the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis on the 27th of June.

THK

Cincinnati Gazete prints a four-

column biography of Governor Hendricks, and says ot him that he is "the princo of good fellows socially, but a political coward.'

THK Advisory Council of Plymouth church have passed upon all the points of discipline raised andaflirmj.be action of the church in 1874.

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THE Fonr-in-han'd Club are in full swing in New York. The servants and gwooms wide inside and the swells sit on the box. The horn is tooted by an amateur, generally a kind of Toots in liveiy.

THE New York Tribune is compelled to admit that "the rag baby is decidedly frisky. It drtes not confine itself to either paity, but is smashing around generally in both, creating consternation on all sides."

A CONNECTICUT firm is looking around for* good location in which to establish a centennial relic factory. A speedy decline in the prices of historical pin cushions, antiquated tea-kettles and other Colonial curiosities may be looked for.

THK directors of the Kvansville and Crawfordsville railroad have signified their willingness to undertake a braucb road to Petersbnrgh, providing the people along the line will come within §40,000 of raising the necessary funds to build ik The E. c. company will agree to operate it.

DJES anybody suppose the length of the speeches in the Babcockcaseis called for by the testimony? It looks as if there was a good deal mow of politics in the trial than anything else, and the Jawjers were talking to tbo country rather than the jury.

Now if it would be any accommodation to those California gentlemen who 3 constantly complaining about an over-abundance of silver «oin they may just head tip a tew barrels of the surplus and send it to this office. We love to accommodate people.

THE total cost of the Centennial buildings will be between six and seven millions—those a± Vienna cost ten millions. At Paris there were over 42,000 exhibitors, at Vienna* *24.004, while at Philadelphia it is ex petted there may not bo over 20,000. France will send 4,000 •Germany 1,083 Great Britain, 704 Sweden, 676. The home number is estimated at 8,000.

A HORBIHLK accident occurred on the Harlem railroad Wednesday night. A sleeping car was thrown from the track by a broken rail and predpitated down a

steep

embankment where it took fire

and was consumed. A Mr. Bissell, proprietor of the Sherman Houte,of Chicago, escaped from the car but hearing ihe eriesof his son, who was still inside, returned and both were burned

to

4eaUi. Several otherporson^were more •er lees injured,"but none fatally,

JcnoK I)iLiyO concluded his charge to the jory In the Babeock cane between one and two o'clock Thur?»day. The Jarv retired and on the first ballot, without any discoaalon whatever, agreed unanimously on a verdict of not guilty. Tbere was great rejoicing over the result of the trial during the afternoon and evening, and congratulations poured in from all quarters. Babcoek left St. Loots Friday evening for Washington, and passed through this city last night.

A VKRY sensible letter has been addressed by Lord Rose berry, a rising Scotch peer, to tbe Provost of Linlithgow, on the subject of workingnien's •lub* What he would aim at is the counteraction of tbe evil Inflncnce ex erted by public "honsea, by putting into eompetition with them other places of amusement, in which there may be light and warmth, and superior attractions of another kind. He recommends some practical organisation which will provide equally for recreation and inet motion. Workingmen, be say*, must be treated as men, not as infcats, and what is needed an clubs when tbe member* oan freely oommingle upon a common platform of humanity and respect, Is Yrbicii (hey will find all the accommodation they reqolre lbr reading, writing, and conversation, and where, equally with tbeee, tbeyoan obtain suitable refreshment*, and enjoy tbe «»wirth of plnmaiii gemen.

rERRfl HAUTE SATURDAY

CLUB INFLUENCES.

Away from home, Terre Haute eitfoys the reputation of being one of the pleasantest little cities in the country in which either te •isit or to liTe? a bright, smart, spirited little place, away ahead of the ordinary run of western towns of ike size. It is noted for its fine educational and social advantages, its intelligent business men, its accomplished scholars, its taleated physicians, its brilliant lawyers, its eloquent ministers its beautiful and cultivated women as well as for its handsome private residences, well-kept gardens, shady streets and general air of refinement and good taste. It seems to be tbe universal verdict abroad, by those who aro in any way acquainted with the town, that it ia a very charming and delightful place. And so it is. We have advantages which we at home hardly appreciate. We aro happily situated at a point equa-distant from the four chief cities of the West— Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Louisville—and where the great routes of travel between them cross. This brings us into more intimate contact with the outside world. Then our people travel a good deal not alone in this, but in other countries, and see all kinds of people and all kinds of things. From all of these our town ha9 insensibly taken on many little city airs and ways which seem perfectly natural and appropriate, but which, in many towns much larger, are entirely unknown We have a nice town and good society and a perfect right to feel proud of it.

But we lack some things yet. In one thing particularly, we are probably behind any city of like size in hs country, and that is in the mattor of social club organixations. We have wealth and culture and refinement, but not a single club representative of our intellectual or social life. This is a serious deficiency, and one that has been too little thought of. What we need above almost any thing else which it is in our power tq help ourselves to, is a large and influential club establishment, free from all restrictions except such as are necessary to secure respectability aud education in its membership, and which, in its establishment and management, will exert the influence and possess the characteristics of a representative social body. Both for the enjoyment and convenience of members, as well as a means of extending graceful hospitality to dis tiuguislied visitors from abroad, and for otiier purposes, a really good club is an essential in city life, and such an organization should advance more prosperously here than almost anywhere in Indiana. It would greatly assist the development of literary and cultivated tastes, and by extending intercourse and promoting friendly relations be tween men ot education and intelligence improve the whole tone of society. In this country there are /io troublesome class distinctions to abridge the influence and operation of such an organization. Respectability of character ought to be the only essential requirement. A club of one hundred members might easily be formed which would embrace the very cream of Terre Haute thought and culture. To belong to such an organization would be an honor eagerly sought, after the club was once in operation, and there would bo no difficulty keeping the membership up to the maximum number agreed upon. Wisely managed, it would be a power in society and productive of great good. W» shall tako occasion at some other time to say something regarding a plan ef organization and the pbints to be embraced in it, but at present leavo the matter with our readers to think over and to mak® up their minds as to whether or not a first class club wouldn't be a good thing to ha

IT CHEERS BUT NOT INEBRIA E S "The "pound party," being probably the mildest social inanity yet invented, is becoming Immensely pop .«.lar all over the country with the feeble minded and truly good who do not tolerate dancing and other amusements of a like sinful and sensible character. It's* exceeding thinness and utter insignificance as an amusement, seem to recommend it as a thing exactly suited to tho capacities and tastes of a very large class of people who indulge In it with a recklessness and an abandon perfoctly amazing. But no barm results from such dUipations. Dish-water itself couldn't bo weaker than a "pound party" in all the elements that relate to, or affect, the intellectual or moral part of a man's nature. Like the game of "authors," and mo»t other substitutes for tbe old-fashioned, honest oards, it is far too insipid to be dangerous. That it will have a long "run" is undoubted. There are three things about it which make this certain. First, it is cheap iiinety cents will get up an elegant "pound party," and one can reasonably count on getting that amount back and probably something over. Next it has tbe fascination of art auction sale, which with many people 1st an irresistible madness. Then, finally, there is tbe delightful uncertainty, aRer you bave made your last reckless bid of fifteen cents aud the mysterious bundle is knocked down to you, as te what is in it—the few delicioos moments before you get it opeo and discover whether your "price package" contains a pint of white beans or a pound of soft soap and, if you are worried by .the result, there is always tbe satisfaction of witnessing somebody else's chagrin and disappointment and this in itself, ia always a great relief and pleasure. Ob, poowd parties will be h«pular.

THK action of the Democratic National Committee in selecting St, Louis aa tbe place for holding tbe Convention is re-gard«-d s« a vi«t rv *or tbe l!«*ndriric» element. t*

EVENING MAIL.'

RESTOCKING OUR RIVERS WJ TH FISH. Sometime ago we called attention to the rapid and alarming decrease in the supply of fish in tbe rivers and streams of Indiana, and the necessity lor some kind of legislation on the subject. We endeavored to show how by slmplyneglecting the ordinary precautions which should suggest themselves to every mind wo were robbing ourselves of one of the most healthful and pleasant ot sports as well as destroying the very source of an abundant Bupply of choap and good food. Tho water-courses of the country are free to ail. In them and their finny inhabitants the poor man has equal privileges with the rich. Former ly, when other things failed, they afforded him a certain means of subsistence for himself and family for no man need starve who could re ich a river. Formerly they yielded abundantly of much valuable food now they are almost wholly exhausted and worthless. Their restoration is a matter of public concern and can with propriety be no longer neglected. It would bo reprehensible in tho highest degree for the State to refuse to avail itself of tho opportunities that science has furnished at so small a cost for maintaining the lish supply. There is no longer any question about tho success and profit of propogating fish. For a few thousand dollars hatching houses can be erected and put in working condition, which will serve to produce millions of fish that will grow and thrive when returned to the streams, and which in a short time will make them as abundant as in the olden time and reduce the selling price to one-third of what it is at present.

The importance of the work is begin ning to attract general attention. Eigh teen States have, so far, engaged in it. They are Alabama, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Now Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. In these, Commissioners of Fisheries have been appointed, consisting of three persons, and an appropriation made which has varied in amount in the different States but has perhaps averaged in the neighborhood of §10.000. We have in tbe past few weeks read the official re ports frqm a number of these States, in relation to the success of the undertaking, and find that in every case it has more than justified all expectations. For example, as many as ninety million young shad have been hatched and turned loose in the Connecticut river. The consequence has been that 3,560 fish bave been taken in one haul at the fish cries at the mouth of thai river, which is the largest haul made in the present century while the entire yield was as high as any year since 1811. This, too, in spite of the fact that the fisheries had been run down and almost ruined. And the benefit was not merely temporary, but has lasted to the present time, so that in the hight of tbe season, shad can hardly be disposed of at ?3 a hundred.

Asa sample of what may bo d:- ne in in this way on a little money we will mention Iowa. At the last session of the legislature an Act was passed ere atiuga Board of Commissioners and another appropriating $3,000 to advance the interests of fish culture in the State. The Commissioners set to work and erected a hatching house on the Wapsee River and tho following figures will show what they have done: They have distributed and turned loose 1PO.OCO shad, 25,000 Iowa varieties, 300,000 Cali fornia salmon, 80,000 Penobscott salm on, 1,000 brook trout and have on hand 300,000 California salmon, 835,000 brook trout, 25,000 white fish, and 100,000 brook trout eggs. Their hatching house and fixtures would sell now for all the State Is out in the way of expense. Now will anybody pretend to say that Iowa could afl'ord to give such an undertaking up, or that the expenditure was not a wise one?

A number of gentlemen in this city are much interested in having Indiana tike some steps in this direction, and with that view have been corresponding with parties in other portions of the Suite and elsewhere, in regard to it. They have obtained a good deal of valuable information on the subject of fish culture and are encouraged in the belief that something can and will bo ne here. Mr. W. H. Holabird, of Yalpariso, writes to Messrs. J. F. Gulkk and F. C. Crawford, of this city, that he Is preparing a bill to be presented at the nextses sion of the Legislature which will cover the ground. $10,000 is understood to be f.he amount of money which will be asked for. Mr. Holabird is quite an enthusiast on tbe subject and is recommended highly by the editors of "Turf, Field and Farm," as an excellent man for Commissioner. Mr. Gulick has received tbe following sensible letter from tbe veteran Setb Green, which we

are

permitted to publish RorHKSTKft, Jan. 2&, 1676.

J. F. O CLICK, ESQ., Terre Haute, Ind. Dear Sir:—Yours received. In order to start a fishery Commission in your Stale vou want to hsve three Commissioner^ appointed. You want them to be high-minded, pubiio-splrited men, who are willing to do considerable work for no pay and you want a Superintendent who is a practical fisherman. 11 you can get a fisherman and a fish culturist, all in one, all tbe better, but if you can not get but one, a practical fisherman ia tbe more essential. About all the laws you want to have passed is one to prohibit fishing in your small streams ana lakes, except with book and line. Net fishing should not be allowed. Please read the enclosed circular to find the kinds offish we consider the beat for stocking purpoer*. I have sent you two Reports. Yours,

S*TB QRKKIT.

CKKTKXMAI. eximrsions are adver*!*tli« Uffl*««»it Kon.|« at my hi* rett*.

CONVENTION NOTES. Tbe Republican Slate Convention at Indianapolis on Tuesday la said to have been the largest ever held in Indiana. Eighteen hundred and eighty-nine delgates were In attendance.

A

German Republican State Central Committee was instituted at Indianapolis on Monday. Nick Filbeck is the member from this district.

For this Congressional district, Atari L. Munson, of Lawrence, and William K. Edwards, of Vigo, were cbosen as delegates to the National Republican convention, and Gen. Charles Cruft, of Vigo and C. S. Anderson, of clay, as contingents.

Wm. A. Montgomery, of Owen, is the candidate for Presidential elector from this district, and Henry A. White, ot Vermillion, as alternate.

Delegates to tbe National Republican Convention for the State at large— R. W. Thompson, of Vigo, Will Cumback, of Decatur, James N. Tyner, of Miami, Thomas N. Browne, of Randolph. Alternates—Isaac Jenkinson of Wayne, Charles IT. Mason of Porry, Ilonry A. Matson, of Vanderburgh, David C. Branliam, of Jefferson.

Presidential electors 1 or the State at large—Goneral Ben Harrison of Marion, General Thomas H. Nelson, of Vigo.

Col.R. W. Thompson, as usual, furnished the platform. At the meeting of the State Central Committee, Tuesday, George W. Friedly, of Lawrence county, was chosen chairman, D. S. Alexander, secretary, and W. H. II. Terrell, treasurer. "Col. Dick" might have bad the nomination for Governor if he had but said the word.

Col. Tom. Nelson'has been promoted to the rank of General. Tho Eight district got plenty of "empty honors" but no offices.

Hon. G. S. Orth is the first man wbo ever ran for Governor in this State who can address his audience in two languages. He speaks both English and German.

The following is the ticket nominated: For Governor-rGodlove S. Orth, of Tippecanoe.

For Lieutenant-Governor—Robert S. Robertson, of Allen. For Judges of the Supreme Court-

First District—Wm. P. Edson, of Posey. Second District—A. C. Voris, of Lawrence.

Third District—H. C. Newcomb, of Marion. Fourth District—J. F. Kirbey, of Wayne.

For Secretary of State—Isaiah P. Watts of Randolph.

For Auditor of State—William H. Hess, ofHendricks. For Treasurer of State—Georgo F. Herriott, of Johnson.

Eor Attorney General—Jonathan W. Gordon, of Marion. For Reporter of Supremo Court—L. T. Miller, of Warren.

For Clerk of the Supreme Court— Charles Scholl, of Clark. For Superintendent of Public Instruc tion—Oliver H. Smith, of Spencer.

THE PLATFORM.

The Committee on Platform met at 10 o'clock Monday night, and selected Colonel Dick Thompson, ofTerre Haute. Chairman. The platform he submitted was adopted without the change of a word. It is a somewhat lengthy, but a ringing document. It is prefaoed with an address, recounting the services of the Republican party, and tho weak points of the Democratic party record The resolutions reassert devotion to the principles of the Republican party, and assert faith in their ultimate triumph.

It declares in fiivor of complete reconciliation between the Northern and Southern States, but wants it done on the basis of justice and equal rights.

It declares our belief that the war for the Union was right, and the rebellion wrong, and that thus it should be ever recorded in history.

It denounces tho expulsion of the Union soldiers from their places in Congress, t» make room for ex-rebels.

It declares in favor of tho appointment of men to office on account of ability and integrity, and declares that the patronage of the Government shoul*l bo so distributed as not to interfere with the freedom of elections.

On the currency question the platform is decided in declaring for a specie basis, but it demands the repeal of so much of the Resumption Act as provides a day for resumption, and then asks Congress to let the currency aloue, neither expanding nor contracting, being satisfied that financial troubles will heal themselves if left to the operation of tbe national law of trade and commerce.

It declares that the Republican party is a friend of the greenback, and the Democracy its enemy, and thinks that tho currency had better be left to its friends than turned over to its enemies.

On the school question, and church and State, It is very outspoken and determined, declaring for an absolute and eternal divorce, and demanding that tbe schools le forever kept as the fathers intended them—schools for the people.

It indorses Grant and his administration, particularly for his removal of officers suspected of dishonesty and prosecuting the guilty ones so that no guilty man has been allowed to escape.

The resolution indorsing Morton is very strong in i's terms. Recounting bis services as Governor and Senator, and recommending him to tbe National Convention, as one whose executive ability has been often tried and never found wanting.1

Beadle, the correspondent of the Cin cinnatl Commercial writes to that paper as follows:

When it was announced that Hon. Richard W. Thompson, "the old war horse of the Wabash alley," would present tbe platform and resolutions, there was another wild storm of applause but an sudlblo sigh ran around tbe group of reporters, with tbe exclamation, "They'll De long as the moral law —two oolumns at least." Tbey were rather long, but tbe Colonel read them ia splendia style and with great effect.

It most have been a ticklish Job to fix them up. The finance question, which a month aso, threatened to be so troublesome, tod been practically nettled up hy the unanimous resolves of tbe oountv conventions, which might all have lieen condensed Into one line, viz: "Repeal the resumption clause, and let her tun until the country is in a condition to retime.** The plank on this point is a tnmlel of Mlinsoal dexterity. It heats tbe ''double tongue* Tjrlam" and the

straddling Hendricks clear out of sight. Condensed, it is: Ultimate resumption, but no hurry steady looking toward it, but don't go fast as you look, trust to the growth of business, and let business bave enough money to grow on, ifcc. Of all which it may be said, in the language of Tburlow Weed, "a good enough Morgan till after the election." A hard' money man abridges it thus

We, the Republicans of Indiana, believing that specie payments area good thing, taken slowly and with business caution, do hereby agree to lift ourselves by our boot-straps at as early au occasion as may be agreeable."

But when a whole people are undecided, one must give them head till they can think it over.

THE Plj'mouth church advisory council concluded its work on Thursday, having passed upon all the points of discipline raised and affirming the action of the church in 1874. In relation to opening the scandal, the council reports that while finding nothing to condemn in the adherence of the chdrch to its pastor after the investigation and trial, and wkile recognizing its right to decline any further investigation, still, in view of the pastor's demand to be brought face to face with his accusers, «fcc., it is recommended for the peace of the churches, and the protection of Plymouth church that a commission of five persons be created to receive and examine all charges against the pastor which may be regarded as not sufficiently tried. Twenty names are mentioned from which this commission is to be selected. The list starts with the name of Prof. Timothy Dwight, D. D., of New Haven, and includes Judgo Gookine, of tiiis city, and all of tho highest standing in the churches. This commission is not to be constituted unless formal charges aro brought against the pastor within sixty days. Should tho commission get at work we will at last have an opportunity to get at the bottom facts In this remarkable case.

Fon the centennial year Tgrre Haute is well supplied with newspapers. These they are and thus they stand: Daily and Weekly Journal, loj'ally Democratic Daily and Weekly Republican, red-hot Republican Daily and Weekly Express, Republican, with an Independent "tied-back Daily and Woekly Gazette, Independent, with a Democratic attachment Ihe German Banner, Republican the new German paper, Democratic and Tho Saturday Evening Mail, Independent in everything and qf everybody.

THE lecture of Prof. Burt, Monday evening, was well attended and astonished everybody by its wonderful clearness and beauty. Persons who fail to attend these lectures are missing some of the rarest of intellectual treats. We doubt if the very cheapnessof admission (10 cents) is not keeping some away who judge of the merit of a thing by what it costs. There has not been a lecturo yet given but which to any cultivated man or woman has been worth ten times that amount. No one ought to miss bearing the full course who can by any possibility attend.

THE Washington Star defines theGer man, or, as Europeans call it, a cotillioB, to be a dance participated in by thirty couples. There is a leader, who directs all the maneuvers, gives tbe signals, and superintends the figures. Tho gentlemen draw for seats. The favors are pretty little ornaments designed in innumerable styles, which the gentlemen present to the ladies or vice versa» Some of tbo most jioptiliir belles ill Washington decorate tho walls of their private apartments with these glittering souvenirs of the pleasures of the winter.

MCKEE will probably get A new trial on the ground that H. F. Lamtnere, otio of tho jury, prejudiced tho case by stating previous to the trial that he bolievod McKee "the biggest toad in the puddlo." The court has ordered that the defendant Lave leave until tbe 5th of March to plead additional affidavits, the prosecution ten days thereafter to answer tbe same, and the defendant to have until the 20th to file testimony in rebuttal.

Mn. GEORGE M. DRAKE, lioad of a party of four who have been at the Black Hills, writes to the Kansas City Times: "Mr. Times, tell the people in the States that those who bave got any means of making a living bad better remain thero but-those who are footloose, and want to see the Black Hills, can come as soon as grass grows. I don't think there is a grain of gold in the hills for each and every man I hare seen on the way to them."

THK belief in the identity of tho Claimant with Sir Roger Tichborne Is gaining ground rapidly in England, and tbe procession which escorted I)r. Kenealy from his house to the Parliament gates was a very formidable assemblage.

A SET of scales has been set up at the Mint at Carson, New, by which the dif­

ference

between two apparently equal

human hair* can be really ascertained, and a difference in weight of a millionth of a grain cap be measured.

PROKBHSOR HRNRICHB, of Iowa, holds that seventy-five years hence Iowa summers will be like those of Louisiana and the winters likethoseof Duluth, Minn. Let's all leave tbe country before that time. —BBK———=-====

TH* Hon. W. S. Hoi man has declined lo be a candidate for Governor of Indiana on tbe Democratic ticket. This leavea tbe field to Manson, Niblack and Landera.

Dtriuxo the last forty years more (ban two hundred vessels bave sailod from Gloucester, Mass., that bave never been beard from.

THE Democratic SUte Convention will take plae« April isth.

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