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12 (Ebc Tttonimn, aimarn 3, 1911. KING'S DAUGHTERS len and to Mrs. Keltenger for kindness during the past week. Ever so many post cards wishing the society and Mrs. Kennedy and myselJ all good wishes.

We appreciate the thoughtf ulness. MRS. CHAS. VERLANDER. UESTTONS is no remainder, the gslden number is 19.

and the year is the last of the cycle. To calculate the epart for any year it is first necessary to know the golden number, after which tie epact may be taken from a table deviled for the purpose. The lndlction is a period or cycle of fifteen years, the origin of which Is involved In obscurity. It began to be used in reckoning; time, chieily by ecclesiastical historians during the life of Athanasius; it was afterwards adopted by the Popes. a.id cam? to be generally used during the middle ages.

The period of the heliacal or solar cycle, after which the name day of the month falls on the same day of the o4ND MATTERS OF INTEREST SIXTY-THREE YEARS AGO Gen. Worth Censured by Court of Inquiry for Capitular tion and Treaty at Puebla His Long Friendship With Gen. Scott Interrupted Viennoise Children Attraction at St. Charles Theater. Two Accidents to Steamer Clarksville.

sre l-formed that attention "111 Te to questions of per-al interest omj, or tho wbico necessitate an advertii-emect In answering. V-- the two pilots and a number dec hands. week, consists of twenty-eight Julian years of S65 1-4 days. The Julian period is a cycle of cycles, and consists of 7L'80 years, after the lapse of which the solar cycle, lunar cycle, ana the indie- Hon commence together. Th- time of its commencement was arranged so that it will expire at the same time as the other three periods from which it is derived.

The year B. C. 4713 Is taken as the first year of tin period; consequently A. D. 1 is the 4714th year of it.

The dominical, or Sunday, letters were first introduced into the calendar by the early Christians to displace the nundinal letters in the Roman calendar. They are of use as a means cf discovering on what day of the week any day of the month falls In a given year. The first seven cays of the year being marked In their order by the first seven letters cf the alphabet ia their order, the ltter which marks the first Sunday will mark all the other Sundays of the year. TERNATioNIsUN5HlNa SOCIETY STATE OFFICERS. Mrs.

Cnrisfiaa Schertx, president, airs. Wesley E. Lawreuce, rice president. Miss Belle B. Van Horn, recording secretary.

Mrs. J. Kobeit Lusher, corresponding secretary. Mrs. Helen De Lucss, treasurer.

M1-5S D. M. L. Hodgson, organiser. Mrs.

Charles E. YerlaaJer. chairman at headquarters. Telephoo Msln IH, room 2, City Hall. A "WEEKLY rHIXE TTfOrGIIT.

By John Harrison Mills. He that is broken, mend him; He that is falling, befriend him; He that Is down, defend him; Near is the Giver when thou dost lend. When thou befriendest. near Is the Friend. They Chat are sad.

cheer them; Lonely and distant, be near them; Lost In the darkness, hear them Answer and seek them; so shall the Light Draw near and shine for thee Into the N'ight. Grace G. Watts Sunshlners have been too busy In different fields of endeavor to give much time to chronicles of their work, preferring to let It speak for itself. As pioneer sustaining members of the Charity Organization Society, Antituberculosis League and the Travelers Aid Society, we have found best results from co-operation. The always kindly discrimination and Judgment of Mr.

Douglas Is our standby. Concerted work of all philanthropies would mean efficiency and larger remits. Our last monthly mcetiug was held af the hospitable home of the treasurer, Mrs. Green wall. A good representation and lively buying of Panama stamps added to our Christmas bank account.

On all sides were expressions of regret at the absence of and sympathy for one of our valued officers, Mrs. J. T. Benedict, whose son has been a sufferer. Our sincere and united wish Is for his betterment.

Plans were laid for holiday cheer for many, and especially for our protege, the Convalescent Home. After a busy session we repaired to the cheery dining room, where, over the teacups, planning went on for the scattering: of Sunshine. Thanks are extended Misses Maria and Luclla Barrio and Master Emelio Barrio for nice warm clothing passed on to the Aurora Branch. Jurt a little story which proves the Biblical expression, "Cast thy bread upon the waters," is only too true when we were located at 111 St. Charles avenue.

One damp, cold morning a little woman called, holding by the hand a little girl. They were thinly clad, but had not called seeking charity, but to sell pretty little paintings, which the husband executed while ill at home. The brave little woman would Journey on each day, sometimes meeting with success and ofttimes failure. Never she bravely sought women who could send her to others, if they themselves did not wish to buy. On this day.

however, our State president was present and a smIl, pretty painting of violets was purchased and many names of women whom Mrs. Scherts felt sure would be of service to her were given her and many benefits derived therefrom. We saw a good deal AND SONS WORK Offer of The Times-Democrat Is Accepted for Special Column In Each Monday Issue Some News of the Order. At a called meeting of the King's Daughters and Sons of Louisiana Friday afternoon Miss Sophie Wright, State secretary, stated that The Times-Democrat ha generously offered a column every Monday to this organization. After some discussion, all favorable to the plan.

It was unanimously decided to accept the offer wtth heartfelt thanks to The Times-Democrat Now, the object of this column is not to herald the good deeds done by the Kind's Daughters and Sons, nor to advertise their charitable work, but it is to be a column devoted to such things as will prove of interest to the organization and tend to aid the circles. Any circle i-f permitted to announce its meetings, to ask the co-operation of other circles in certain plans, to seek help for some needy case (of course, omitting names), or to ask any questions relating to the work. The country circles throughout the State are particularly invited to send items of news to this column, and the assistance of each individual member Is re quested to make the column interesting. All communications must be sent to Mrs. George S.

Brown, 2901 Prytania street, not later than Saturday morning of each week to insure a place in the Monday papers. Mrs. Brown, being new In this line of work, beg the kindly indulgence and patient forbearance of the readers, and promises to give her best efforts to the task assigned her. On Jan. 15 the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons will cele brate their twenty-fifth anniversary, The Louisiana branch will give a re ception Saturday, Jan.

14, from 8 to 10 p. at the Home Institute, 1440 Camp street. A pleasing programme has4 been arranged and light refreshments will be served. The State secretary will give a brief review of the work of the order. Invitations have been issued to all charitable organizations, and a silver offering- will be taken.

As In all other societies, a theme of discussion at every meeting; is how to raise money for the work of the or der! The King's Daughters are most de sirous of having an endowment fund for "Rest Awhile." thetr summer home at ManJevilte, where guests are entertained, so there will be no further need for appealing to the public fo assistance. Being very anxious to avoid another Tag Day, various schemes were projected, the one meeting with most favor being that of a calendar known as the Rest Awhile Calendar. This was not adopted, but merely indorsed, and each leader Is to present the matter to her circle, and it is to be optional with the circles whether to take up the work or not. The undertaking seems a very large one, and it is thought by many that it cannot be carried out. but it was argued that If only half the circles took up the work and was only carried half-way, still the Income would be large.

The scheme is on this wise: Each leader of a circle constitutes herself a year and gives She gets twelve of her members to become months, and give fifty cents each. Each month in turn gets four persons to be weeks, and give twenty-five cents each. Each week arts seven persons to be days, giving ten cents each, and each day gets twenty-four hours to give five cents each. If the calendar ends here, and the work in faithfully carried out, each circle would bring in over J400. If twenty circles take up the work, the sum realized would be more than $8000.

Now, If addition the twenty-four hours would get sixty minutes to give a penny each the Income would rival any Tag Day, subscription day, or any scheme ever devised for making money. As one would refuse a penny. It was deemed advisable by some to continue the chain. One wonders if the Mint would not have to be again put In operation to coin pennies, since by this method one circle would take in the entire population of New Orleans, and twenty circles would go far toward canvassing the whole of the United States. It will not be hard to get the half-dollars, quarters and dimes, but the problem will be how can one get persons who will ask others and not break the chain? Tlie Earnest Endeavor.

Circle of King's Daughters wilt meet at the home its leader, Prytania street. Monday, after school. A full attendance Is urged, as there is business of importance. The Emma E. Weber Stwing Circle King's Daughters will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs.

Tom Hodginr, Magazine street. Friday at 3:30. Election of officers. Taking Casts wf Faces. i la.

flii i.m Ke-vrl. I'r hI the Italian antr-t'i t. a res-Min-e. dI Li account ef bw ohtiirml i.f tiie faeea of Vntael p. is re.

tnM in the etr- iue. says that ev.n:i)l at bis bust aaar bim tale ofT hi Tbey at uece came to ti vwrlliel lie hml liuo hi feet. au'-Ther otitti he instracted one of his t. feii-n The man fII t' the zmiiBii. ami the d-ietor twlt plaster east of fare.

Wlea it wa liuoe the "patient" aj'S-esred in be cured. Forthwith the natives broueht all their airk to tw treated. Ai a preliminary t- the cure, the doctor took. a cart each i-atient's fa-: after that, and after tin? cast liad liefi taken, was clinical treatm-ot Generally it waa a success, aiid loud were the praiws of the natives (tie tsktll of the white doctor. "I'll get your goat" is construed by a Chicaeo court to be a threat within the meaning of the law.

While its import i somewhat vague. It is easy to realize that if the man who said it was large brawny, and gnashed his teeth when he said it. the remark might have ominous sound. YALE, 6) Villi The following are thanked for contributions to the coal fund: "A Sympathizer," $1. from Allemands P.

"A Sympathizer" from White Castle; Sunshine from Ponchatoula. A. $1 each, and Centerville. Mi.s.. correspondents, $2.

These letters, with some of these generosities, are cheering. "I am in the country and enjoy the good wood fires in large open fireplaces, while I think of so many in cities who are not as fortunate. I hope this little will help i cheer some one this Christmas time." And inclosed please find $1 for the coal fund, which must prove a real blessing to many, trust you wm be able to Rive what is needed this winter, and that the receiving may have made many homes happier on this blessed day." Thanks are due B. J. D.

for J2, which came just at the right moment to give physical comfort to a sick youth on New Year's Day. A new Sunshine branch in Shreve-port. sends flowers to all the wards in the Charity Hospital, and planted a flom-er bed in front of the training school in their town. They are making clothes for a girl in this school, thus helping her to get her education. They jaiso scatter sunshine "whenever an op- portunity turns The State president of Florida, now living in New York, writes in reference to the mammies we sent up to the Actors Fund Fair: Dear Friend Just a line to say your lady does not forget you.

nor New Orleans, nor the mammies to whom present my regards and a card for each. I believe there were' three, I hope all is well with you and your work. All are busy at Sunshine headquarters and lots of work is being done. With loving thoughts, MARY L. EP.ADT.

Star Route, Wheeling. TV. Jan. 4. 1911.

Sunshine Friends and Readers of The Times-Democrat: I want to thank each and all who seat me cards at Christmas. It was the first shower I ever had, and I enjoyed it more than I can tell. It was such a sur prise. The request Uad been sent by Miss Myrtle Jackson. She is so good and kind-hearted, and is always doing kind things, even though she suffers so.

I think the people la the South are Just splendid. They surely sent sunshine for a week or more, and it must have done me good for I feel better than I have for a long while. I am on my back and can't sit up since one and a half years ago. I live nearly a mile from the pike, in a back room only eight feet wide. But I am happy and thankful for many things.

I don't try to read much on account of my eyes, but I like to write letters aryl cards, and I would have written direct to many of you, but the. postage, costs too much. So am writing my thanks to ail at once. May you each be repaid for your kindness with the -best of health and happiness through all the new year. HERBERT KIGER.

NEW PASTOR AT BATON ROUGE The Very Eer. Arthur Drossaerts, Who Will Take Charge, Was Formerly Pastor of St. Vincent de Pal at Xew Orleans. The Very Rev. Arthur Drossaerts.

the new pastor and dean of the Catholic Church at Eaton Rouge, was formerly pastor of the Church of St. Vincent de Paul. New Orleans, and here as in Broussard. La, from which he has been transferred to Baton Rouge, he endeared himself to his people by his devotion to his work, and his manly and priestly virtues. When Father Drossaerts announced in Broussard his i I "ii i The Hrv.

Arthur Ilroaerta. stay with them, but the archbishop had to refuse their request, because he needed Father Drossaerts in Baton Rouge, one of the most important parishes in the iliceese. Father Drossaerts came to New Orleans twenty years ago with Bishop Van de Ven from Holland where they had studied together Father Drossaerts' first appointment was to Lake Char'e. where he remained two years. He was then appointed to the parish of St.

Vincent de Paul in New Orleans, where he was stationed eleven years. His health Tiled at this time, he resigned his parish, and went abroad, for several When he returned he as apnointed to Bioussard. where h-i has labored six years m-ith splendid uccess. He has nui the moxt beautiful priest's resilience it is said Louisiana, and a model parish school. He was just contemplating the erection of a brick church, when the news of his transfer reached him.

Father Drossaerts has made the unusual record of raising all the money he has needed in his parish work without the aid of fairs or entertainments of any description. His parishioners have always given him the money he asked for without urging. Only the past year, to build the new school, he raised in his parish Just by asking for it. Father Drossaerts" own liberal contributions to the parish work set an example, which his people have followed promptly, with the result that he has won the archbishop's commendation, and the admiration of both the Catholic clergy and laity. Father Drossaerts is a hard student, and a fluent speaker in English and French, and he is as popular as a pastor as he is as a preacher.

Everyone who knows Father Drossaerts will be pleased with this public recognition of his merits. Another consideration which gives the public confidence in the North Side switching franchise is the character of the politicians who are seeking to pre- it in no of of Ph is lie pie In men hia of is and an SOU rels; in. i ir events will 'unes-Dem. rat every Monday. No bets Rheumatic Sufferer: Kindly let me if any artinoai means are used in the preparation of prunes.

Asiatic Cried f.fs and raiMns, or if the sweetness is entirely from the natural fruit- Hein.T forbidden the use cf sugar and allowed f-accharine tablets, I wonder if it would ire safe to e'-u cried fruit. Apples and pears, cooked without augar, are permitted in the diet. All such fruits are cured without fcugar, and contain no saccharine matter except that furnished by the fruit itself Raisins in California are aun cured In trays, or dried In drying houses. Ia the Mediterranean districts the stems of the ripened bunches are sometimes partially cut and the sun drying begun on the vines. Another method of curing is to dip the bunches into a hot solution of potash lye, to which has been added a little salt and olive oil.

This method is practiced much more in Europe and Asia Minor than In California. Pome of the best raisins of commerce axe thus treated. Prunes are cured in three ways: (1), by sun drying; tbe common and most economical way where climatic conditions will permit it; (2) by evaporation, the drying being effected by fire-heat; ') by partial cooking before drying. Such prunes are softer than the sun-dried or evaporated. In none of these processes is supar added to the fruit, and only varieties cf plums which contain a large proportion of sugar are considered hi for curing for prunes.

Fig, likewise, -are cured by drying without any supar but that supplied by the fruit itself. Wm. Kersten: Would you kindly state what the position of a property hoiuer, or letient. would be or morally in the following case: or instance, one has sewer and water connection in stalled on premises, would the city be compelled to provide free water tor sewer purpose if the property holder or the tenant should decline to pay for water service for household purposes? Or, in other words, either would mam-tain that he did not want water supply beyond sewer necessity, could he be compelled to use city water against his wiehes If Judge Ellis' decision affirmed by the Supreme Court the property owner can be compelled to remove his cisterns. Then comes Jnto operation another law compelling each householder to supply water.

If the cisterns are removed aud the householder neither cooks, washes bathes nor drinks, he could get his sewerage water So practically the last question is answered yea. Will you kindly pive some lnforma-i. tlon on the following: 1. If A owns a house which is connected to the sewer and has cistern removed, leaving no other means of obtaining water except from the Sewerape and Water Board; said house is rented to by the month, li fails lo pay, owes one month or more, can A hae the water turned off Imme diately after serving with a legal vacate notice, or is A compelled by 1m to furnish a delinquent tenant wit'i water at A's expense? 2. If A could tiOt have said water turned off; what course could A lake in ihe event let the water ow willfully to increase A'a water bill? 3.

After a landlord le-moves cistern can he have the water turned off at will, without making himself liable? 1. Tes. 2. Cut it 3. Not so long as tenant paya rent and does not waste water.

Lessors would do well to have new forma of leases prepared to cover the new conditions as to water supply. Voter: Please answer the following through Questions and Answers: 1. How many since the civil war, in presidential elections, has the State of Pennsylvania gone Democratic? 2. liow many 'inies In the last thirty years, in congressional elections, has it gone Democratic? 3. How many Democrats have en elected to the United States Senate from the State of Pennsylvania since the civil war? Hnce lSfiO the State has been overwhelmingly Republican in national affairs, though, on account of factional fights In the Republican ranks, a Democratic Governor has been twice elected.

This was Kobert E. Pattiaon, 18S3-S7, and again, lsil-H5. What is the area of the city New Orleans The area incorporated In the city limits is 116 square ml lea. The built up portion Is lesa than half of this, however. Information: Where can pardon petitions be seen, to s-e the signatures attached, that are presented to the Governor for consideration la there an agricultural experiment station at Baton l.ouge.

and who is the director? 1. At the oftice of Board of Pardons. Baton Rouge. 2. Yes; the director 1 Prof.

Dod-on. R. W. I was to-day asked about de bissextus or extra day inserted in the Julian calendar in the month of February. 1.

In the Julian computation, a day was added to February every fourth year; but instead of making It, as now, the 2th. the 24th day of the month was counted twice (bis! aid as that day was ihe 6th (sextus) before the calends of March, It was called bis-eextilis. A Reader: Please tell us how Delaware got the nickname of "Blue Hen's Chicken?" It is not the State, but the natives of Delaware that have, been called the "Blue Hen's Chickens." a term which is mid to have originated during the Revolutionary war. apt. Caldwell, an officer In the First Delaware Regiment, It is said, raised fi mom game cocks from a breed of blue hens hence the members of the ref iment were called blue hen's chickene: the name came to be applied to all the natives of the State, and the State of Delaware Itself called "The Blue Hesu" The story lacks proof, however.

M. Rvan: I lrcl se a cony of the poem written by i. in oonor of Hie heroic t-onuuci or me crew if the Trenton, whin their vessel was wrecked by the great hurricane in Samoa, in 1SSS. The editor thanks you for your klnd-nessand takes pleasure In publishing the poem tor the becefit of the Inquirer and other readers. Of battlefields and bloody deeds let other poets ring.

My song shall be a nobler rtraln my theme sues as will bring The flush of to Yankee cheeks, the mist to Yankee eyes. The deep delight to all these hearts for whom Old Glory flies. When round Samoa's rocky coart arose a fearful gale, Gainst which the hapless "Trenton" strove so long without avail. Upon her deiks Columbia's sons. In disciplined array.

Stood waiting death with courage which rio terrors could dismay; Their efforts balked by hurricane, they struggle valiantly To keep their vessel off the shore which looms close oa their lee. No seamanship can save them now their doom is surely sealed Yet cauntlessiy they battle on, each breast by duty steeled! Beside them, lifted on the crest of some gtsar.tic surge. Then disappearing for a space, but only to emerge Once more to view, they recognize the staunch "Calliope," Which, like themselves, essays her best to gain the pen sea. IrHannia's warshia though she be, they give a hearty cheer To see her surely, foot by foot, towards the 1 answered on ue 4 vi A uv tliese cuiumna will be decided tLrous Nor slow there comes a British cheer In answer to express Triumphant manhood's aympathy for manhood In distress. The Yankee heroes wave farewell In the fast-fading light.

Till over all. In gloom profound, la flung the pall of night. Then, as the watchers from the land gaze on the scene of death They hear sweet music's tender chords. and hark with bated breath Until one burst of harmony all further doubt dispels. Aa loud the hallowed, ever-dear, "Star-Spangled Banner" sm-ells! Tla thus the "Trenton'e" gallant crew the tempest's rage defy.

And show how bravely Tankee tars when called upon can die. Their country's flag above their beads, its deck beneath their feet. With Freedom's anthem pealing forth, they fear not death to meet; They know in many million hearts their deed will be er.shrined; That song and story In it win their Inspiration find; Since Fate decrees that life's pathway no more by them be trod. Their Uvea they yield at duty's call their souls resigi to God! Charles S. Cummin gs: Please let me know the following: Percentage of illiteracy in Spain, percentage of Illiteracy in Italy, percentage of illiteracy in Russia, percentage of illiteracy in Nor way, percentage or illiteracy In h-ng land, percentage of liitteracv in Ger many, percentage of illiteracy in Fin land, percentage of Illiteracy In Lntted t-tates, percentage of illiteracy In Lou isiana.

Exact comparison of the Illiteracy of different States and countnes la diffl cult to establish, since there are several methods of determining the percentage of Illiterates, and unfortunately the various nationa follow different plans. Some statisticians prefer to base their estimates on the number of applicants for marriage licenses who cannot sign their own names. Most of the European countries tind the percentage from the examination of the recruits for the army and navy, thus confining the test to men of a certain age. In the United States the census makes Inquiry of each person, and takes his or her word, there being no test of any kind. In all countries, children under a certain age are not included.

The age taken naturally affects the percentage. The United States does not count children under ten; Italy fixes the age at six. The report of the United States Commissioner of Education for 1900 gives the following table for the different countries of Europe Per Ct Germany. 0.11 0.30 S.67 4.K A.m 5.80 12.80 17.00 23.80 28.10 30.00 38.30 61.70 68.10 79 00 86.00 89.00 Italy. Spain Rumania Xo statistics can be given for Norway and Finland.

Norway, however, ha a compulsory education law. The United States Census for 1900 gives the percentage of Illiterates la the United States as 10.7. Illiteracy generally designates persons who can neither read nor write. As used by the V. B.

Census, the term includes also those who can read but not write. The Illiteracy of the white population In Louisiana was 17.3 per cent In 1900, 61.1 per cent of the negro population ten years of age and over was Illiterate. Inquisitive: In all almanacs there appear what are called Chronological Cycles, described as follows In this year's almanac: Dominical Letter. Epact. 3i; Lunar Cycle, or Golden Number, 12; Solar Cycle.

IS; Roman In-diction, 9: Julian Period, 624; Jewish Lunar Cycle. 9. Kindlv let me know where this information la taken, as well as the meaning of same. Cycle is a term used In chronology to denote an interval of time In which certain phenomena always recur In the same order. Cycles have chiefly arisen from the Incommensurability of the periods of revolution of the earth and other celestial bodies- Our unit cf time Is the day of twenty-four hours, the period of the revolution of the earth on Its axis.

But neither the year the period of the earth ro.a.d the sun or the month the period of the moon round the earth can be measured by days or even by hours, so as not to leave fractions. Cycles have been Invented in such a way that after a certain number of revolutions of the body whose period Is to be compared with that of the earvh on her axis, the body 6hall at last occupy such a place in the heavens and calendar sis it did hen the cycle commenced. Numerous cycles or periods of this Kind have been invented. The metonic cycle (so-called from Its Inventor, Meton, a Greek of the fifth century. B.

is a cycle of nineteen yaers. of 2iS lunar months, or $940 days. at the end of which time the new moon falls on the same Oay of the year as It did at the beginning of the cycle. The golden number Is the number of any year in the Metonic or lunar cycle, and as the cycle embraces nineteen years, the numbers range from one to nineteen. The cycle of Meton was used among the Greeks to bring the recurrence of religious festivals, depending on the reckoning by lunar months, into accord with the solar year and the Lumber of the year in the Metonic cycle was engraved in letters of gold on pillars of marble.

The Metuoic or lnar cycle has continued in ue throughout the Christian era, and the golden number Is used for determining the epact and the time for holding Easter. The epact Is a amber varying- for each year, employed in the ecclesiastical calendar for fixing the dates of the ecclesiastical new moons. Briefly stated, the epact for any rear may be defined as the number of days elapsed at the beginning of the year since the preceding new moon. The epact once known. It is easy to calculate the dates of all the lunar phases throughout the year.

Since the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, the point from which the golden numbers are reckoned is B. C. 1. as in that year the new moon fell on Jan. and as by Meton's law the new moon falls on the same day.

Jan. 1. every nineteenth year from that time, we obtain the rule for finding the golden number for any year, as follow Add one to the number of the year arid divide by nineteen; the quotient gives the number of the cycle; the re. mainder is the golden number; if there ATTETIO! MME. M.

II. ROBINSON otrr of aitBtn. at 717 MAION M.AM'HK i her SuDlnrs f-om 9 xo t. aud i. ao-i u.

I Va- al Hir scaip iTtatnwoi. Etc. l'liao iUln JT7. a I Is I In The Delta had a lengthy article in its issue of Jan. 2.

1848, giving what it believed to be the true origin of what was regarded as "a serious contro versy' between tne uenerais in com mand of the United States troops Mexico. It was statid that some time in the previous July, Gen. Worth, who commanded the first ndvance division of the United States Army, arrived before the city of Puebla and was met by a deputation from that place. A capitulation and treaty were agreed upon between Gen. Worth and the Mexicans, by which the latter were allowed a much larger liberty and more rights than had ever before been conceded them by any of our Generals.

It was said that this treaty exposed the United States troops while camped in Puebla to be assassinated with impunity and left there without any means of redress for any injuries that they might sustain at the hands of the enemy. When Gen. Scott arrived at Puebla he condemned this treaty in the strongest terms and censured Gen. Worth for being a party to it. The latter immediately demanded court of Inquiry.

Such a court was ordered and held by Gen. Scott. It was composed of Gens. Quitman, Twiggs and Smith. The finding of the court was a severe condemnation and censure of Gen.

Worth. Gen. Scott approved the decision of the court, and here first commenced the Interruption of a friend ship which had lasted for more than twenty years, and to which Gen. orth. It was said, owed much of his glory and success.

The enmity of these two Generals continued until the army was about to advance from Puebla, when an apparent reconciliation was effected. There were also reports current that Gen. Scott was sorely chagrined by the result, and strongly condemned Gen. Worth's dispositions at Molino del Rey, and that this lamentable affair would likewise be the subject of another court of inquiry. "But as we are not possessed of any reliable information on thin score." observed the Delta, "we will indulge in no speculations on a matter which is regarded as almost the only serious mishap encountered by our army in its march on the Mexican capi tal.

But. as to what cause soever it may be ascribed, there is no doubt that our troops were exposed in the attack upon the Molino to a terrible, a needless and an unexpected slaughter. It Is true that they soon rallied and, returning to the charge, succeeded In carrying the fort, but It was at the severest sacrifice which our army has Incurred since the war began." However, the Delta was satisfied that the "little difficulty" between Gens. Worth and Scott did not originate from the disaster at Molino. The cause of Gen.

Worth's arrest. It was asserted, was the use of ilsrespectful and un-offlcer-llke language in a letter written by him from the army to the Commander In Chief. Gen. Pillow was arrested for appealing from the decision of the General in Chief and for sending on his appeal to the Secretary of War without the consent and knowledge of Gen. Scott.

The Viennois CHlldren were the at traction at the St. Charles Theater for young and old. The performers were composed of children from four or five years to svScteen or seventeen, all dressed exactly in the same style and looking like one family. "With the quickness of thought almost," said one of the papers in its report of the performance, "these remarkable children move from position to position, pre senting the most beautiful groupings. mutating from one to another with such precision and regularity as to com pletely bewilder tne beholder.

Their groupings are most beautiful to tne eye and so various and dissimilar that one can only wonder how it Is possible for them to present such striking effects. Their dresses are all very rich and showy, the colors contrasting well with each other and adding to the beauty of the coup d'reil. As regards the dancing; of these infant phenomena. It is Itself perfect. They step and bend and torn as if actuated by one will and are never out of place.

The alacrity with which the little ones dart about the stage to come into place is one of the amusing features of the exhibition." Jan. 4 It was stated that the Public School Lyceum and Library Society which was organized by ordinance In 1844 in the Second Municipality and opened its doors for the first time in 1846, had over volumes and had or dered more. The marriage on the 23th of the pre vious month by the Rey. W. R.

Nichol son of James Pakenham of Red River to Miss Catharine jlcCarthy of this city was announced, as also the death on the 26th of Isaac F. Hodgson, aged thirty-seven years, a native of New York; on the 28th of Mrs. Aglae Hunt, wife of Dr. Thomas Hunt, at the residence of Judge Carleton. opposite Lafayette Squarer of Valery Herbert, aged fifty four years, at his residence in the parish of Iberville on the 24th; on the 3th of James L.

Miller, son of Judge William Miller of Cincinnati, aged twenty-sfx years; on the 30th of Eugene, son of George W. and Louisa Babcock; on the 3oth Edgar Hamilton, only son of Alonzo H. and Rhoda Wooll, at l'J6 Baron ne street. The Delta's exchanges were filled with the details of the reception ex tended Gen. Quitman and Geo.

Shields at Charleston. S. Both were formally received by the Governor of the State, all the uniform companies of the city parading on the occasion, and both were entertained at public dinners, one given by the citizens of the city and the other by the Hibernian Society ot Charleston. The officers of the steamboat General Pike reported that the Clarksville, en route from Memphis to this city with SocO bales of cotton on board, broke both her guards off at Red River, losing some fourteen hundred bales of the staple and three of her crew. Proceeding; on her way down, the Clarksville.

at 2 a. m. of the 28th, came in collision with the steamboat Admiral, bound to the Ouachita, sinking the latter to the cabin floon. Here she lost two more of her crew, the crew and cabin passengers of the Admiral being saved. An explosion occurred twelve miles down the river, the steamer Westwood, Capt.

Swiler, belonging to the Mexican Gulf Railway Company, was going down the river laden with coal on her wey to Ship Island to meet the Terror, an English steamer from Vera Cruz. The fog was dense and the boat unfortunately ran into the bank and hung there about fifteen minutes, her bow being elevated about three feet above the water line. The water in the boat's boiler was thus thrown aft, the flues became excessively heated, and when the boat fell off and the water rushed forward, the explosion was Instantaneous, doing great injury to the small Blanker aboard. Almost all the crew were thrown Into the water, and as nearly all were more or less injured, were drowned. From twelve to fifteen lives were lost, among whom Jan.

6: The Delta announced wtt some expression of felicitation the ar- rival of its double cylinder press, tne. most complete and perfect that had eveir been used In New Orleans up to that time. The new press was from Hoe Co. of New Tork, an was described "model of ingenious and beautiful ma- chinery." a press which "in an emer- gency could strike off as many as si-thousand impressions an hour." It wu, further said that it was of the size and character generally of the press in us by the London Ttimes. "By this great, addition to our machinery," said th' Delta, "we shall in future be able get out our paper at a very early hour and shall have the means of-printing supplement whenever the quantity ot' matter on hand requires It-" The Courier's correspendent at Mobf! wrote his paper this: "The Cowbelliotis of this city made their ninth annual parade In an entirely original eosturn on Christmas Day.

The beasts and fowls and fishes were all represented far as the masks were concerned wit! much truthfulness. At 10:30 o'clock they repaired to the armory hall, wher after tripping the light fantastic to for an hour or more, the ceremony eff the presentation of a set of chime from the New Orleans Sheet Iron Band, was performed by Mr. Recardo In ta appropriate speech. Mr. Lecesne or the part of the Cowbellions read a reply which abounded in wit and humor." The death on the 4th of Miss Jults Mathilda, eldest daughter of Johc an.

Rosina Rareshlde, aged eight years, occurred at the residence of the family ot Jackson street between Treme and' Marais streets. The remains of Col. Butler and Lieut. Col. Dickinson and Lieut.

Moragne. lat of the Palmetto Regiment, were received In Mobile with demonstrations of that, greatest respect. The entire city turned out to do honor to the dead. Gen. Tom Thumb, after concluding a remarkably profitable engagement here, made a narrow escape from being: drowned.

As the towboat, Mary Kings-land, from the Passes, with three vessels In tow, after landing with the barque Robert Morris at the government wharf in the Third Municipality, was proceeding up the river wtth the remainder of her tow, the steamer Annawan. whlcfi was coming down with a big tow, ia which was the passenger vessel Adarm Gray, collided with the Mary and carried away the main mast cf th Adam Grey, on which the dlminuUvev General was a passenger. For a time it looked as If the Utter vessel would go to the bottom In a few minutes. Tha wildest confusion prevailed and everybody was endeavoring to get oft the Teasel by any means that offered. In th' meantime P.

T. Bamum, under whos management Tom Thumb was performing, descended to the little cabin of the Adam Gray and taking the little Geenral In his arms bore himiSafely to the big towboat. The General wm en route to Havana, but In eonsequenc of the accident to his vessel was do- laved here several days. Jan. 7: The political friends of Gen Taylor, those In favor of his election the Presidency in East Feliciana, held -a mass meeting in Clinton on the 27tla of December.

James H. Muse waa president, H. B. Chase and Henry Sklp-with, secretaries, and Hon. L.

Saunders, E. T. Merrick, Ira Bowman. B. T.

Hamilton, were appointed a commute to draft resolutions and to prepare am address outlining the object of th meeting. The committee reported lonaj and eloquent resolutions, which werw adopted eulogizing Gen. Taylor andr urging his nomination for the Presidency on the Whig ticket. One hun-. dred delegates were appointed to attendl the State Taylor convention to be hell in this city Feb.

22. to nominate ar electoral ticket pledged to support Geo. Zachary Taylor as the people's candt-' date for the Presidency of the United States." The proceedings were publlhejt in full In the Feliciana Whig. The local papers had an advertisement; from L. L.loyt.

the agent or la Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company, announcing that the connection between Washington and Charleston would be completed by the 15th. The public was assured that when operations were commenced they "would be on a scale perfectly satisfac tory to all concerned." No mention wm made of the Jime when the systeo would be completed to this city. Hon. John B. McKinley.

one of thai Judges of the Supreme Court, dell veredi, a lecture before the law class of th University of Louisiana on "Chancery Practice," ia the United States Cours room to a iarge and thoroughly Inter- ested audience of professional men ant students. This was the first of a series of lectures to be delivered by Judga McKinley to the students ot the unlver- sity. The Delta had a notice to the effecV the Samuel J. Peters, who had so lor. and ably directed the destinies of th Second Municipality, had determined toi retire from the Council, of which he ha been a leading member since lS3i "Though we have often widely differed from Mr.

Peters in many of h'a views and measures." said the Delta, "especially those of a financial character, we have always respected and admired him for his indomitable energy, his great talents and wonderful enterprise. And if there is too much ground to complain of the heavy load of debt which has resulted from the policy a Mr. Peters, it must be acknowledged that, in many respect, the talents ani energy which characterized his wo communicated great vigor to the city's growth and prosperity." Harry Thaw Is now declared a bankrupt financially, as well. as being on. mentally and morally.

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fiixm ii an1 i cf the little woman, and in a few ways transfer to Baton Rouge his parishion-Sunshine helped her. which was always era telegraphe to Archbishop Blenk, pleasant task, for he appeared to ap- begging him to permit their pastor to preciate. Soon the husband regained his health and secured more profitable employment, and with tears of gratitude, she thanked us ard said she would never fail to appreciate and would always spread as much sunshine as ever she could. For some time we saw no more of our brave Utile friend. However, not long since a little act of sunshine cast its rays.

Away down Into our office, and I learned the doer, was pleased beyond expression to learn it was our lady of a time ago. Then one day I was walking up in the evening and met the lady, "always wtth her little girl." She greeted me with a beautiful smile, and told me how good God had been to her, and how her hus- 1 band was able to provide for her and their little daughter. I told her how glad I was to hear this good news, for she was different from most people who seek our assistance, who after receiving our help, soon forget us. Now comes the pretty part of our Mory. On Christmas I was away from home when a lady called, and Mr.

V. received her. She told him of the goodness Sunshine and how she had never ceased to ask God's blassing on our society, for Sunshine helped cheer her In her days of need. She requested htm to accept one her mite, to the care fund, realizing each dollar made the fund grow and more families could be given warmth on danp. cold days.

It needless to add just this made my Christmas more beautiful. Her name withhold for the present. However, due time it shall be entered in the list of new members. The last year has been prosperous for them. God grant 1S11 be more prosperous.

W. P. Burke, of the Nicholas Burke Company, sent to the headquarters tLtee packages of toys to be distributed on Christmas to poor little children. Mrs. Pradat.

of 6117 Magazine street, sent to headquarters a nice bundle of new clothes to be given to a little boy who happened In while Mrs. Pradat was calling. We appreciate the gift. Thanks are extended to Miss McMul- WJ aero Uia engineer, thj ma, in. Cie cleric,.