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THE TIMES PHILADELPHIA, SUNwAT MOP.NING, KOYEM11E1T 2f. A PLEA FOIi THE CIGARETTE. WASHINGTON WEDDINGS. and Specialty Company It inclndestho Novelty Four, Dolpb'Lcvino and Lusie Dillon, the three Herbert Brothers, Magee and Allen, Charles Gliddeu, Fannie Knight, Mason and Titns, Louiw: Ck ment and others. The play is the O'Mnilev and Peabody Tourists." THE STAGE.

Work of Modjcska, Nilsson and Emma Aljbott. SEVEN GAMES WON. WiiWa Slciailz, (lie Chess Chaiapioi, Fwislics His Scries with Mr. Martinez. WIIOSAID IT? A Curious ejection of llie Famous Sayings of Famous Men.

How Ik Slars io Their Coarse? Fonir'il for tto The Notable Entertainments of the Week at the Feilerat Capital. Special Correspondence of The Times. Washington, November 25. Although the season for social entertainments in Washington must be unusually short this year, since Lent will begin on the 7th of February and Congress adjourns on March 1 sine die, there never was a time when so many families in official life were unsettled and unprepared to visit or receive company so late in the season as this year. Usually for a month before Congress meets the Cabinet families and those of the Justices of the Supreme Court are permanently established for the winter in Washington, and are exchanging calls with each other and with the other residents of the before the imperative necessity for visiting by wholesale comes with tho increase of population consequent upon the meeting of Congress.

This year not only have many been unusually late in returning to Use city, but so many have been changing their residences and wholly occupied with buying furniture and arranging their houses that, few will be ready to receive orniako calls until after the holidays. Tho monotony of moving, planning new houses or remodeling old ones was varied this week by two social gatherings of especial interest. On Wednesday afternoon, at half past three, General Burns' daughter, Miss Belle, who is well known in Philadelphia, was married at her parents residence, on Mcl'herson square, to Dr. Lloyd Magnider, a member of an old resident family of Washington and one. of the most popular young physicians here.

The ceremony occurred in the prettily arranged, flower decked parlors at half past three, in tho presence of near relatives of the couple only. There were no bridesmaids, groomsmen or ushers. The bride wore white satin, combined with plush striped moire antique, triiuuied across the front of the trained skirt with fine lace. The veil was of tulle, iastened to the head with flowers, and tho jewels worn were diamonds. The limited number of guests asked to the reception from 4 to o'clock included most of the prominent army officers in Washington and their families.

The second notable private entertainment of the week was a parly given on Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Horatio King, to which the invitations were general among their acquaintances. Chief Justice Waite and others of tho Supreme Court attended, ami Chief Justice Drake, of the Court of Claims; Justice MaeAr thur, of the District Supreme Court, and many other well kuo residents, were present, most of whom were accompanied by the ladies of their families. The new Japanese Minister on this occasion made his debut in Washington society.

The dressing of the ladies was as elaborate ns is usual at any of the large parties in Washington after the season fairly opens. Mrs. Goiivenenr, the widowof the late Samuel Gouvoneur, of Washington, the grandson of President Monroe, has issued cards for the marriage of her daughter, linth Monroe Gonvcnctii', to Dr. William C. Johnson, on December at the Church of the Ascension, at half past one o'clock.

The bridc elcct, whose wedding will be conducted in very modest style, is a direct descendant of the first marriage of a member of a President's family which occurred in the Executive Mansion, that of Maria Monroe and her cousin, Mr. Samuel L. Gouveneur, of New York. This will probably be the first marriage of a descendant of President Monroe which has occurred in Washington since that of his daughter in March, 182(1. The bridegroom, Dr.

John son, is from Iredci'iek, Md. Sinco her father's death, two years ago. Miss Ruth Gouveneur has been a clerk in tho Pension Office, a place Secretary Schui'7. promptly gave her on her application to him. AN IXTKIt STATE BALL LEAGUE, Officers Klectort liy tho New Association A plications for Membership.

Base ball men from soveral cities of the State met yesterday afternoon at the Girard House and formed an inter State association. After discussing tho matter in its various phases an organization was cfi'eetod by the choice of E. W. Fox, of tho Heading Club, as president; F.I!. Fielders, vice president; B.

F. Eicliler, of the Merrill Club, secretary and treasurer, abd Messrs. Fox, Fielders, Waitt, Myers aud liichtor as a board of directors. Among other communications read at the meeting was one from Manager Barnie, of the Baltimore Club; Levis, of the Athletic H. D.

Beid, of the St. Louis; .1. II. Pank, of the Louisville; O. P.

Cayler, of the Cincinnati, a. id II. D. Mcliuight, of the Allegheny Club, expressing sympathy with the movement and a disposition to arrange for games during the coming season. Applications for admission were received from the Peabody Club, of Baltimore Waverly, of Washington West Philadelphia Club, and other oiganiaitions in Paterson, N.

and Nov York. No action was taken upon these. It was hinted that the question of the admission of a Philadelphia club would have to receive the cousent of the American Association, at whose next meeting delegates from tho inter State association will attend. There will be a game of base ball at Recreation Park ou Thauksgiviug Day, between nines of professional players representing the upperand lower sections of the city. Henderson, of the Philadelphia Club, will pitch, and Harbridgc, late of the Detroit, will catch ibr tho downtown nine, with Boyle, Battin, Holland and McOonnick ou tho bases, and Grover, Callahan and Gallagher in the field.

The np town nine will include Deasley, late of the Boston Club, catcher; Landis, of the Baltimore, pitcher; Smith, Murphy, J. Deasley and Jacoby on the bases, aud Kcusil, Keowu aud Miiliguu in the field. The batting average of the Oxford Cricket Club for the season was this 1 That W'liieh OflVnils the Oirls Claimed lo Be tiie Daintiest Modo e7f Smoking. To the Editor of The Tium As the opponents ut cigarette 6moking, both male aud female, seem to have it all their own way in to day's paper I would like to say a fen words iu favor of this so called pernicious habit. Why the cigarette should he picked out and the cigar, pipe and chewing tobacco left in peace and quiet is a question I would like some of the members of tho Free from Cigarette Smokers Club" to answer.

As there is nothing said about them it is to be supposed that these articles are not to bo tabooed likewise, and consequently thoro can be nothing objectionable in them. Cigarettes from standard firms are mado out of as good tobacco as the ordinary class of cigars, aud some are, in point of fact, much better. As to the objections to the odor of cigarettes, that is a matter of tastr, many persons preferring it to that arising from a cigar. As lo ils poisoning tho lips of young men" I do not know what kind of cigarettes the young men with whom your correspondent is acquainted smoke. They must be very bad ones, as I have smoked them all my life and I can positively assert that my lips are not poisoned.

Now these young ladies would lead us to suppose tiiat they are very particular about the cleanliness and purity of the mouths of those whom they kiss; therefore, down with ciga rettes, as they defile the uiouth. Are they the only things that defile the mouth? What is more filthy than the habit of chewing tobacco? and what is more disgusting than the mouth of a person addicted to the habit, daubed over as it is with the filthy juice? aud yet nothing is said about this by these fastidious girls. Ag tin, smoKing cigars is uearlv as bad. as vory few persons use a holder, and nine persons out of ten chew the ends of their cigars more or less, and, consequently, their mouths are nearly in the same condition as those of persons who have been nibbling at a plug, aud yet these "clean moiith loving girls" say nothing about this. Then again, talking about tho odors of cigarettes, what can be worse than the odors emanating from a pipe that has been used for some time without being cleaned? and yet these "over particular girls" say nothing about this.

Cigarettes, on the contrary, do not defile the mouth. From the nature of the article, they must be smoked iu a more dainty manner than a cigar. They cannot be chewed, as that would destroy them, and consequently a person might smoke, a pack without dirtying the teeth or lips to any perceptible extent. One thing that recommends cigarettes lo so many men is that if a person wants a five minute, smoke he can light a cigaretto and smoke it out in that time, whereas a cigar, which takes much longer, must be smoked all the way through, as, if it goes out, it becomes rank and ten times more odoriferous than tho worst cigarette. Now a decent cigar cannot be had lor loss than ten cents, so il'you only smoke a third or hall see what a waste there is.

Now I do not defend the use of tobacco, but I declaim that thecigarette is not the only article that should he attacked. Make the fight agafiist the whole tiling, and this "Anti cigarette Ciub can get plenty of support, but they should not draw the line where it don't bulong. 8. W. c.

THE HOY'S AVIIO CUY THE NEWS. Money Expended by tlio Aid Society Upon the Newspaper Lads. The second and third annual reports of the Newsboys' Aid Society have just been jointly issued. They are tho first since the society moved to ils new quarters, at 2oT Suuth Sixth street, and show a most satisfactory stale of affairs. From February, 1HS0, lo May, 16H, the receipts were of which sum were contributed by the boys in the insliluiion.

This tunount was all expended, except 18.01, but thS'iucluiies which went towards the of tho new building. At the present timo there are about forty five boys under ine care ot rue society. 1 hose rango age from seven and eight to eighteen years. Miss A. Jt.

Simpson, the superintendent, says tiiat the exislonco of the hoot blacking profession is a great drawback to the reformation of little llohcminns. Shining leathers tickles their roving propensities; it requires litlle capital and no great talent. A smali bov who has got to liko flourishing the brushes is hard lo cure. The objection to the trade is that it never leads to anything better. Similar drawbacks exist in the paper hawking business, and every effort is mado by the society to convert the boys aud induce them to follow some other calling.

Next Tuesday will bo "donation dav," quite an event in tho career of tlio society. Articles of clof hing, new or partly worn, groceries of all Isiiids, flour, vegetables, provisions and inoiiev, of which there is much need, will be received in the Home from 10 A. M. to P. M.

bv a com mittee, composed as follows Mrs. II. P. Steiner, Mrs. William M.

biiigevlv, Mrs. Matthew Haird, Mrs. Davis Pearson, Mrs. Walter Raird, Mrs. Horace Disston, Mrs.

W. Huttcr, Mrs. Shurt loif aud Miss L. FJ. Claghorn.

Tbe Terrible Child. From the St. James Gazette. Some of Gavarui's "enfants tcrribles were almost too terribly ca ndid to be funny. They let out the most compromising things about their parents.

Iu Knglish stories of the same type, the "enfant terrible" confines himself to identifying a casual acquaintance as the man who kissed his sister on the night of a party. There was nt much iu the indis cretion committed by a child who had beeu warned uot to make nay personal remarks to a gentleman who had recently lost his arm in buttle. "She obej'ed orders implicitly until she went tokisshim: 'Giiod night, she exclaimed, adding haven tsaid anything about your poor arm, have IT" Heroes do not as a rule resent allusions to wounds honorably gained. The case may here be mentioned of a boy who in a large assembly caused a general feelingof consternation by claiming a pecuniary reward lor exceptional merit just displayed. He had been cautioned not on any account to laugh during the singing of a lady who couiu not sing wunout making grimaces, ana had been promised sixpence if be succeeded in complying with the injunction given to him.

I want my sixpence, ma, he cried out at the end of a more than usually showy eavatina I didn't laugh once." Some of Howard Paul's best stories of clever say ings oy eliiidren present, as oelore observed, the defect of endowing the litlle ones with a wit bevond their years. The explanation, however, is good. whether "a little girl" gave it or not, of bearing false witness against your neighbor," to the effect that it was when nobody did nothing and some body weut aud told it. The Excursion ITotiso at Sea Isle City. Work on the grand Excursion House ut Sea Isle City has actively commenced.

It is intended to finish it immediately. The ground floor will be occupied by bathrooms and restaurant. The second floor will be used as a promenade, a ball room six feet wide and eiehty feet long, a ladies parlor and res taurant. On top will be a hurricane deck, provided with promenado thirty feet wide by one hundred feet long. This will present one of the grandest sea views upon the whole coast.

It is located at the end of the railroad immediately fronting the ocean. A Rival of Mrs. Tom Thumb. From the Savannah News. Dawson county possesses one of the greatest living wonders in the State perhaps in the South.

It is a woman twenty eight years old, measuring height Just 34! inches and weighing 63 pounds. This dwarf, or living curiosity, seems to be endowed with ns strong reasoning faculties as any one and will talk fluently when spoken to. Miss Scney Seney Payne is her name is no doubt tbe smallest woman ill the State. At the Hotels. C.

J. McGuriun. Baltimore, and George Kcm. New York, are at the St. George.

G. W. Stratton, Altooua: J. 11. Hoover, Ashland, and F.

M. Masters, line, are at the Kt. Cloud. E. L.

Maxwell. 1'ittsburg: (i Fuller. hicago Woodbury Blair, Washington, and W. C. Whitney.

Kew York, are at the Bellevue. T. M. Drown, bastou James A. smith, Hartford; Charles A.

Haton, Pittsburg, and Alexander Euchs, Liverpool, are at the Colonnade. 1. li. rieioers, roitsvinc; is. u.

Mitcnen, Troy, J. I Jarbersrcr, Lancaster; O. II. Meyers. Enston: Alfred Giliaore, Scranton Thomas A.

Connolly, Washington, and James II. Slranalian, Mercer, are at the Girard. A. C. Hopkins.

Lock Haven: J. J. Drill. ITnrrisburir: Ex 1'residenl V. S.

Grant, lix Governor Cornell, Now York; Hiram Hitchcock, New York; Theodore liun yoii, Newark; W. 11. JJinsmore, Iev York; Horace Porter, New York; Abraham Loll, Flatbiish, L. 1., ami W. J.

Baldy, Danville, are at the Continental. James A. Beaver, lieilelonte Roger Sherman. Ti tusville; W. G.

Wilson. U. S. 11. M.

Ewing, New York: F. Jl. Peebles. Slinron; Samuel C. Ilex.

Pitts burg; General Crawford, U. S. W. II. Iliilbert, L.

jsiooti and wmiaiu n. uuiou. Kew lorlt. are at the Lafayette. Do Masna ob de Sheepfol'.

De mnssa ob de shoeplol' Pat guards de sheepfol' bin, Look out in de glooincrin' meadows Wha'r de long night rain begin So he call to de hirelin' shepa'd, Is my sheep is dey all come in 0 den says de hirelin' shepa'd Key's some, dey's black and thin, And some, dey spo' ol' wedda's, Butde res' (ley's all briing In, But de res' dey's nil bruug in. Pen de mnssa ob de sheepfol' llat guards de sheepfol' bin, Goesdowu in dcgloomerin meadows Wha'r de long night rain begin So he lo' down de ba's ob de sheepfol Callin' sof, Come in, Come in, C'alliu' sof, Conic in, Come iu. Den up t'ro' de gloomeriu' meadows T'ro' de col' night rain and win', And up t'ro' de gloomenn' ram paf Wha'r de sleet fa' pie'ein' thin, De po' los' sheep ob do sbeepful' Dey all comes gadiloriii' iu, De po' los' sheep nl de sheepfol' Dey all comes gadderiu' in. Solly Ml JvXccia. Young GovwDor EIccf.

PREDICTIONS OF THE PLANETS Eliowmg that He was Ban? to luck, Though His Future i3 Uot dearly Expressed. To the Editor of The Tint It may not be nuinteiestiiii to the readers of Tin: Times even to those who have no belief iu planetary influence to glance astrobjgically at some of tiie prominent points in the remarkable nativity of Pennsylvania's young (Jovernor elect. While we have no positive knowledge of tho precise moment of his birth, yet we may observe the relative positions of the planetary orbs on the day of birth as given in the public press, and from the periodical configurations traco many of the important events of the past few years of his life even to his present elevation to the Executive chair. This native was destined to attain high ami honorable positions and wealth. The luminaries were splendidly placed with regard to nearly every planet in tho solar system.

Tho con figurat ions at hi rl lly i nd icated the striking events aud rapid advancement which havo marked his career iu the past and promise him, with some slight interruptions, a bright anil prosperous future. We will not hazard a judgment as to his length of life without more precise information as to tho moment of birth, though tho aspects on his birthday indicate generally a long life. The native is firm, ambitious and aspiring to control. Let the sphere of life in which born be what it might, he would have risen to (ho mastery and leadership of those about him and been constantly reaching upward to something higher and better. Governor Pattison is iu many respects a born leader and commander, aud would have found his place whether his lot had been cast on the canal boat, the ocean steamer, in tho army or tho political arena.

Possessed, as he must be, of a mind of mora than ordinary acutoncss. he is shrewd and pen etraling in the extreme, and has quick ami subtle His writings or speeches will bo Weil considered, logical and just. They will Ik) incisive and go straight to the point. His weapons are sound judgment and quick wlt4 without pretension or bombast, llo will prove a formidable opponent in any political contest. 1NFLUKNCES OF HIS LIFE.

A glance at his years since 187 1 discloses tlio following conditions. Iu his life have operated trains of influences very marked iu character. 1371, '73 and '7(5 were in which culminated evil and conflicting influences. Had he been then before the people for election as Governor ho would have been badly defeated. It was in tho midst of the influence of Saturn's evil square to the moon and his transit of the moon's place at birth that he met bereavement, disappointment and loss.

Jlcrschell likewise played an important part in tin; evil, transiting tho parallel and opposition of the moon's place at oirth. 1 ho native displayed his wisdom not permitting himself to he drawn into active public life during those years. Iri77 aud however, brought the moon to her own parallel and to the benevolent sextilo aspect of Saturn, Mars, Varus, tho sun and to a trine of Jupiter, llerschell transited the trine of Venus aud Mercury and Jove himself advanced to a conjunction with tho places of tho sun, Venus, Mercury and Mars. Thus did the iieavetisoomliincinfluericosmosf; potent lor great and rapid advancement and elevation to honors through tho ballot box. was one of the brightest years in his young life, and it was during the prevalence of its benign inliueiiccs in bis nativity that he laid the foundation for lie honors that have crowded so thick and fast upon him.

Io70 brought into play quite a degree of evil under bad aspects of Saturn. In all probability his official course, which must have been original and independent in character under the existing brought about his ears a swarm of malcontents upou whose methods his official plans of procedure had encroached and combined against him an cicmcnt; potent for mischief. It certainly sought his harm, if not in that year a little later, but could not prevail against the concourse of good in his favor. Tho evil culminated in when flic moon passed to the square of the, sun, Mars, Mercury and Venus. Bitter enemies assailed him and sought his injury, bit Jupiter, llerschell aud Saturn then united in his support.

Jupiter transited the trine of the places of tho evil workers, aud so he gained the victory over his enemies, HIS ENF.MIKfi POWERLESS. 1SS'2 has been a year full of conflicting influences. The moon passed to the sextile of her own place at birth, to the trine of Mars, Mercury and the sun, while Saturn has operated a vicious conjunction against him. Bitter enemies he has had who left no stone unturned to defeat him, but who were powerless under tho influences iu his favor. The campaign which resulted in his election has not closed without some depletion of his purso, and it is feared he, or some ono nearly related to him, has suffered or will suffer in health (luring the latter part of 1882 or the early part of 18S3.

Look foramnmentat the wonderful concourse of planetary influences in his nativity on tho 7th of November, when he was chosen by the people of his State as their Chief Executive. In addition to strong directions at work iu his behalf, aud although there was a local parallel of tho sun and Saturn on that day, the moon was transiting locally the trine of her own place at birth (and I opine his niidheavenl, fim sextilo of Mars and the sun, and over (he body of Jupiler, who had attained tho parallel oc both Mars and tho sun at birth. What wonder that he was successful and that he is to day ons of the youngest, men ever elected to the Cbiejf Magistracy ol a State, and that he has iiecoina prouiineut among the leading men of the nation A GLANCE AT TUB FUTl'RK. In passing, observe that the sun had tho par allel declination of Saturn on the day of clc; tion and the tremendous political upheaval thaS followed. Note that Saturn will enter ruling sign of the United States in the summer of 1883 aud will remain there, cxcitingud stirring up factional fights and bitter political strife, if nothing worse, for two years thereafter.

Let hope that benign counteracting influences will modify his mischief; that political councils wiiE bo governed by wisdom and good judgment, and that peace and good will may prevail through out our laud. Unon assuming the duties of his olhoc Gov ernor Pattison must not forget that he will havo a task to perform that will call forth every energy and the best talents with which he has been endowed. Ho will be tried sorely by tho peculiar surroundings of his position and tho strange complications that will constantly arise in his otlicial connections, ine year Ifw.i is by no menus so propitious as could be wished, for it brings into play serious conngurations in ins nativity and will test him severely. Especially should he look to his own health and to that of those dearest to him, for untoward influeuces in. this regard will exist.

All honor, health and happiness to him in his official and private life is the earnest wish of Kix.t'i.us. Boston, November 17, 18SJ. The wind whistled and swept sharply around the street comers on Friday night last, and the almost full moon beamed retulsentiy and brilliantly through the deserted looking city. All without seemed bright, wintry and icily cold, while all within the residence of Templeton Iverhaui was wai ni. snog and comtnrtablo.

A students lump siiono brighllv through a well liiniished library, dark erim soil curtains hung Iron massive solid walnut rollers across the windows which looked out upon a neatly trimmed grassed plot; the book cases IIIImI to repletion with the works of the best authors; the walls were hung with fairly good paintings; a magnificent bronze clock on tho mantle rang in musical and soft tones the hourof ten on the heurth ot an open grate, from which a warm, genial heat was issuing forth, was spreada lovely Turkish rug: upon itwasa purring: and dozing kitten, no doubt dreaming ef ils scamper ings of the previous day through the hall way after nh unfortunate mouse seated in a large arm chair was Mr. iverbam, a young man not yet twenty six years old. As he sat there he looked the verv uet type of American manly ease and grace; a full nnd luxuriant crop of hair graced his bend, and his fnco beamed forth contentment and peace with himself and all the world. Beside him, sealed on a low loot stool, her arm resting on his knee, her eyes looking lovingly into his, was a most lovely and beautilul woman a shade of care nor sorrow never could havo crossed her sweet face. She looked just then as it all things had been made to give her happiness.

Yet, us you gawd a little longer and closer you could observe a faint look of longing creep into her lovely eyes, aud she sweetly broko forth into words with, such a musical voice that, suddenly tho canary stopped his song to listen. She snid: Oil. Tempy, darling, just think, we will be married two years tomorrow, and what a glad time we've had, never an angry word iu all that thne.and to think that now that our house is furnished so handsomely, and nil of it paid for, I can go down to Mr. Walsh's before Thanksgiving Day and boy that beautiful sealskin sacque 1 was looking at yesterday. You fcnuw 1 can easily save his weekly amount and we'll never mis it and the first thing we'll know is that i( will all be paid for, Just the same as we Imvc done with him for all we have bought to so handsomely furnish our house.

Mayn't 1 go, dearest?" He silently mused a moment, and then pressing a tender kiss on her forehead, be said: "Yes, my aiurel, you can go to Mr. Walsh's to buy thatsscque and I'll so with you during dinner hour." Owelty to day Is lull of thousands of just such cases as this, thanks to Mr. Walsh and, his family credit system. AMUSEMKNT NOTES. AU the theatres will give matinees on Thanksgiving bay.

Hartley Campbell is in San Francisco, sick with iunami.iation of the bowels. The (icrinania will pive the Pcotcli symphony nt the Academy of Fine Arts on the aficruoou of TuaukKgiviug Day. "Forlunio; or, the Seven Gifted Servants," libretto by 1'ianehe, will be oue of the attractions at the 1 ceuin this season. Bnncicault will arrive in America early next mouth and then make arrangements to produce his lhew play, iloyne Water." Mr. Boucicault is ensured on a version of Pou Quixote." in which Henry Irving is to play the hero, a character well suited to iiis talents.

Minnie Palmer is fjoitif: to Germany. is as clever as dome of the Uerinaii sounrcites that have conic over here andSi great deal younger. Ill spite of its contempt for the dramatic unities. Octave Feuillet's ttomnn Parisien" is said to be one of the strongest he bus written and it liusob lameu a complete success. The Christmas performance of "The Messiah" by the Cccilian will be given at the Academy of Music on Hccemhor 14.

Jir. Cross' chorus wan never in as good form as now. The Nilsson concerts were given under fire direction of Mr. Ahbey and the local management of Zimmerman awl Nixon. They were a great linaucial success, there eiptsol the two concerts amounting to over Mr.

and liis comedy company follow "Kit" nttheArch. On Monday evening Thc Kivals" will be played and after that "Tbe Poor (ieti tlenian," with Mr. Jeiferson as OUapod and Mrs. Brew as I.iurctia ilaci'nb. The general term of the Supreme Conrt of New York has on appeal affirmed judge Lawrence's decision in the Colville vs.

Me.Dunongb ease aud upheld Samuel Olivine's purchase of "Taken From Life." He is therefore the indisputable owner. Henry E. Abbey has very highly complimented Manager Fred Zimmerman for the successful management of the Nilsson concerts. As an evidence of his appreciation 'dr. Ahhcy yesterday presented Mr.

Zimmerman with a handsome and valuable solitaire diamond ring. It is a well deserved tokeu. For the fortnight beginning December 4 Mr. Henry E. Aobey has taken the Park and (iiobe Theatres, Boston, which are opposite each other.

At the Park Mr. Lawrence Barrett and company will produce Mr. Inker's "France. ca di Rimini" and at the Globe Mrs. Uiugtry and company will appear in "An Unequal Maieh" and As You Like It." Mr.

Boker's play has proved a real success. It will be given at the Opera House in the spring. The second of the series of concerts by Theodore Thomas' orchestra will be given on Saturday evening at the Academy of Music. The (irst part of the programme is occupied by the great Hchuhert symphony in (', ootnmouly known as No. 9, a noble work, whose popularity has been restricted only by its inordinate length.

The second part of the programme gives some selections from Wagner's latest opera, Parsifal," no part of which has yet been heard here. These selections are the introduction, the Oood Friday spell and ascetic from the third act, sung by Mr. Fritseh aud Mr. Kemmertz. Mr.

Fritsch will also sing Sicgmund's love song from Die Walk Here" and Mr. Kemmertz Wotan's farewell, followim? the ride of the Valkyries, which is one of Air. Thomas' favorite selections. THE CITIZEN SOLDIERS. Drills, Hops and Other Affairs Tliat Enliven Mm Military Headquarters.

The contemplated trip of the First Regiment to Washington to participate in the ceremonies of "military day" in connection with the National Fair in aid of the Garfield monument fund has been abandoned, the Board of Officers deeming it inexpedient to make so many trips in one year. Tiie battalion drill of Companies aud First Regiment, on Tuesday night will be conducted by Colonel Gilpin and that on Wednesday night, by Companies and II, will bo conducted by Colonel Weidershcim. A special meeting of tho commandants of companies will bo held at the Armory on Wednesday eve.ningto consider some very important matters of business. Company First Regiment, will give a series of three hops soon, one of which will be held in the Union League annex on the evening of January 9, which is expected to eclipse in brilliancy and tone, all their former efi'oi ts. First Lieutenant Peter Lylc Weaver passed a very crodifaJilc military examination before the Board of Examiners on Friday evening for captain of Company Second Regiment.

There has been an inere.iso of thirty five marksmen this year over tho number of last year in the. First Brigade. Companies and of the Second Regiment, will have a battalion drill to morrow evening. The new dress uniforms have been received for several of tho rompanid! and" the rest are expected next week. They are the regular army suits of blue, with helmet hats.

They impart a very soldierly appearance to the men. The entire command will be equipped in these new uniforms in time for the forty second anniversary parade, on December 11. Captain John D. Livezey, of Company Sixth Regiment, has resigned on account of ill health. At a slated meeting of tho Artillery Corps, Washington Grays (Company First Regiment), held at their armory on Tuesday evening lust, tho following nominations for civil oflicers for 1883 were made: President, Theodore Pidgcon vice president, Rodman Blake; secretary, F.

C. Florance; assistant secretary, C. L. Dawson treasurer, William M. Neall; assistant treasurer, Charles H.Edgar; trustees of permanent fund, Louis D.

Baugh, T. F. Pidgeon, E. Z. Kieuzle; eUcting committee, William B.

Johnston. Henry U. Ward, G. C. Vonderlindt.

The. election will take place at stated meeting, December 19. Preparationsare being made for the usual New Year's Eve entertainment at the armory. Sued by John W. Forney's Execntors.

A hearing was had yesterday before Judge Biddle upon a rule taken by William W. AVeigley and James Forney, executors of tho last will of tho late John W. Forney, upon Tatlow Jackson and Albert Schofield, for judgment in a suit for want of a siiflieient alUdavit of defense. The defendants had been sued for a balance of rent, alleged to be due for a room in the frtss building rented in August, ISf ,0, for three months, for the Keyslone Club. Mr.

Schofield claimed that he had paid nearly all the money to a representative of the late John W. Forney and that for any balance he had a set olf. Mr. k'ehoiield remarked that he had spent money for the glorification of John W. Forney, after that gentleman bad returned to the Democratic ranks.

The matter was continued, to give Mr. Hchofield an opportunity to set out in bis atlidavit who the person was to whom he had paid the rent. Frosli Chapter in a Cape May Scandal. Archibald W. Berks was sued in the desertion court, before Judge Thayer, yesterday, by his wife for support.

Berks was the chief figure iu a scandal at Cape May last summer that was the immediate cause of his wife's separation from him. The wife testified that during the thirteen years of her married life she had been subjected constantly to humiliating indignities. A number of letters written by Berks were produced, in which the latter confesses some of the allegations made against him. Berks.it was testiiied, had agreed to give the husband of a woman whose room he had broken into irii.iMKI in Pennsylvania Kailroad stock not, to prosecute him, Berks denied the charges and said that he had treated his wife pronerlv. He said that he had an income of 81,000 a year from stock which he owned.

Au order for 1(1 a week wus made agaiust him. Fireside Pictures Seen from the Street, From tho Baltimore Uay. The Philadelphia Times is severe on the habit in that city of closing the shutters of houses, drawing down the shades and leaving the streets in gloom and durkness. Baltimore may not arrogate to itself the title of Cily of Homes," as its sister docs, but the stranger walking along its streets on a winter's night can keep himself warm simply by looking in the windows of houses and seeing the' ruddy glow of firesides, the blaze of light aud the happiness that beams from the smiling faces of family groups. On an Invalid.

I.o, as the poet finds at will Than tenderest words a tenderer still Kor one beside him prest; Bo from the Lord a mercy flows, A sweeter balm from fciharon'B rose, For her that loves him best. At such an honrh promise falls With glory or. the narrow walls, With strength ou failing breath; There comes a courage iu her eyes, It gathers for the great emprize, The deeds of after death. Albeit thro' this preluding woe Subdued and softly she must go With half her music dumb, What heavenly hopes to her belong, And what a rupture, what a song, Shall greet His kingdom come So climbers by some Alpine mere Walk very softly thro' the clear Unlitteu dawn of day The morning star before them shows Heyond the rocks, beyond the snows, Their never traveled way. Or so, ere singers have begun.

The master organist has won The folk at eve to prayer Co soil the tune, it only seems The music ofan angel dreums Made audible in air. Hut when the mounting treble shakes, When with a noise the unthein wakes A song forgetting sin Thro' all her pipes the organ peals, With all her voice at last reveals The storm of praise within. VeiftTie W. H. Myere.

Fhek Cloth Music Rolls to buyers of Music, at Lee Walker's, Ilia Client uuU PLAYS FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK "Taken from Life," "lit," "The Tourists," My Partner" and Two Orphans." Madame Modjeska's performance of" Camille" at the Chestnut Street Opera House last evening dosed the most successful engagement she has ever played here. There were but one or two occasions during the two weeks when the theatre was not crowded, and the audiences were made up of the best class of theatre goers whose cordial recognition is a compliment to any artist. This was partly because Madame Mod jeska has returned to thiscountry with an established reputation and thus won the attention of those who are afraid to accept an artist without a foreign imprimatur, but it was also because she has never played so well as she is playing now. And another reason is that Mr. Stetson has surrounded her with a company worthy to be associated with her.

It has some very weak spots, to be snrc, but it nevertheless, as a whole, a well organized and capable company, and three or four of the plays have been given with a completeness very rare in these days of peripatetic incompetence. The lesson ought not to be lost. People may go to see a star, but if they are insulted by a bad support they will not care to go again. As it is, not only Madame Mod joska hut Mr. Barryinore and Miss Milton and the most of the company will be sure of a warm welcome whenever they return.

The other important event of the week in the way of amusements was Madame Nilsson's reappearance in concert. She sang for a second time yesterday afternoon to an audience almost as large as that of Thursday evening. On the former occasion she did herself more justice in her operatic selections, which gave some display of her power of characterization and histrionic expression. This time she confined herself to concert singing, her selections including Schubert's ever pleasing Serenade, Handel's "From Mighty Kings," and The Old Folks at Home." a song that she has made in a certain sense her own. Ail of this was more pleasing than her 'Angels Ever Bright and Fair," and though it really did not show Madame Nilsson in that phase of her art in which her fame depends, it was recognized as the work of a strong artist and gave real pleasure to her heavers.

Emma Abbott has had a prosperous week at the Arch. Her company is not appreciably better or worse than last year. It does what it undertakes as well as its audiences require and the service done to tho average theatre going public in affording the opportunity to hear a wido variety of good operas is uot to bo estimated lightly. "Le Jetais Roi" was the only novelty produced during the week for itisucw in English and scarcely known to our public but the repertory ranged all the way from "Lu cia" to the "Chimes," from Martha" to "Tro vatore," from tho Bohemian Girl" to the "Sonnuinbula" and there is no other traveling company that could attempt so much and no oilier singer who could carry it through with so much popular success. As a rule tho theatres have been doing a very good business.

All the attractions named have drawn well, and Esmeralda," at liavcrly's, has had standing room only from the hrst night. Though not a wonderful play, it is interesting aud diverting and deserves popularity very much more than most of the alleged dramas that haveeinanated from Madison Squaro. The only failure of the week has been Mankind," which proved to be very poor THANKSGIVING WEEK'S FROGRAMMKS. It is not a very brilliant programme that the theatres offer for Thanksgiving week. With a single exception the play at Haverly's there is nothing new or novel Mfored.

At the Arch Chanfrau plays his usual Thanksgiving engage ment. "Kit" has been a standard play lor a great many years. It was a sort of a pioneer of the wild Western drama and remains one of the best of its class. Perhaps this is what has made it so successful. At all events the Arkansas Traveler" never fails to draw and in spite of its age Mr.

Chanfrau will have no trouble in filling tiie Arch. To the Walnut Mr. Mestayer will bring his "Tourists" for his annual engagement. Tho play is nothing more or less than a variety entertainment, but people seem to like it. The "Tourists" havo a good deal of new business.

The entertainment in a l'ull iniiri car is capablo of all sorts ol variations and includes songs and dances aud other specialties. "My Partner" is the attraction at the Opera House. It is one of the best of Hartley Campbell's plays and one of the niost successful. Aid rich and l'arsloe are excellent comedians and the work of the Chiuaman is especially good. At the Lyceum Mr.

McCaull's company will have another week in which to present "The Queen's Lace Handkerchief." Mr. MeCatill had intended to bring out the "Snake Charmer," but the company is not as good as the organization now at the Lyceum and he did not care to mar the reputation lie has won as caterer to the amuseinent loving public It would be difficult to find a company more capablo than tho one now presenting "The Queen's Lace Handkerchief." This is the last week. Next week Gilbert, and Sullivan's new opera, "Iolan the Peer and tho Peri," will bo produced. The one new production is Henry Pet tit's "Taken from Life," at Haverly's. It belongs to the class of inelo dramas now so popular and deals principally with the spectacular and mechanical effects.

This is reputed to be the best of Mr. Pettit's plays. It had a good run in London, where it was originally produced, and Mr. Colville brought it, out in Now York, where it met with success. There are some very startling scenes in it.

The blowing up of the Clerkenwel) Prison and tho escape of tho hero on a race horse are decidedly realistic. There is a startling plot which is helped along by a lot of startling situations. At tho Bijou last night Laura Keene's domestic drama, "The Workingmcn of Philadelphia," was produced. It is an interesting play because of its local Ono of the scenes presents tho interior of the Baldwin machine shop. At tho Museum "Tho Lancashire Lass; or, Tempted, Tried and True," will be played at the evening entertainments and ou Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons.

For tho other matinees "Asmodeus" will bo tho attraction. THE TWO Oltl'IIANS. The leading dramatic event of Thanksgiving week, without doubt, will bo Messrs. Pugh and Stetson's production of "The Two Orphans" at the Academy of Music. This drama, originally French and adapted to tho English stage by the skilled hands of the late John Oxen ford, long the dramatic magnate of the Loudon Tinus, has had a popularity as widespread and apparently destined to be as enduring as that of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Miss Kate Claxton first appeared in this play as Louise and at her first engagement therein she performed during one hundred and sixty nights.

How many times in all Miss Claxton has played the part since then would puzzle an arithmetic niau. She has become as closely identified with tho character as Mr. Jefferson is with Kip. The present enter prise promises to tie a more comprehensive rendering than has ever before beeu given. It includes, together with Miss Claxton, a cast of unusual strength.

Miss Marie Wilkins is famous for her faithful and powerful rendering of Jl ilhcr Froclmrd, which originated with her, so far as the stage in this country is concerned. Miss Henrietta Yaders, Messrs. Edward Arnott, Charles A. Stevenson and Donald llobertson assume prominent parte. The scenery will be of more than usual excellence, much of it being entirely new.

Incidental inu.sic is furnished by tho (iermania Orchestra. Tho first performance of tho Two Orphans" is given tomorrow evening. It will be repeated every evening but Saturday and on threo matinees, Wednesday, Thauksgiviug Hay aud Saturday. OTHER AMUSEMENTS. The minstrels will have a front seat in the week's amusements.

They deservo it. Their entertainments are always clcau and attractive and enjoyable. Their jokes are laughabloand tho singing good. At the Eleventh Street Opera House the burlesque of tho "James Brothers; or, the Missouri Outlaws" will continue tho main featuroof the program mo. "Our Bi Centennial" will amuse for one more week and then will give way to a new programme next week.

At the Arch Street Opera House tho burlesquo on "Tho Mascot" has been highly successful. It continues this week. Tho costumes are really fine aud the music is well rendered. The "Bould Mclntiro's," "Chinese Servants" and "Trouble in tho Family" are among tho other features. Special attractions have been hunted up for the variety theatres.

The Grand Central has a long programme for tho week. It includes Mattio Viekcrs and Charles K. Itogers, protean artists; Till's ltoyal Marionettes, Billy Carroll, Miss Carrio Lewis, Charles Frew, Carl Hertz, the magician the Maxwells, the three Jlelfords and others, The comedy is "Muldoon's Picnic," with Billy Carroll as Muldnan and Charles Frew as Mukuhey. The National announces H. W.

Williams, Mauckcktur and Juunings' Comedy HOW THE VISITOR IS PESTERED Some of the Advisers 'Wlio Hang About the Clieas Club Eoom. The final game in the chess match between Sfciuitz and Martinez was played yesterday afternoon and resulted in another victory for Mr. Steiuitz. This makes seven victories for Mr. Sreinitx, and at the conclusion of the play he remarked that it was "the most creditable victory of his life." The opuniug was Mr.

Stcinilz's own gambit, as follows: Willi Ntcimtx. lii.ACK Martinet lo 4. KUoBS. 1 cheeks. 1' to li IU 3.

to Kt 4. lo 114. 1. I'm i 4. (i Kt to 3 1' lo iC 4.

4. lo 6. to Is 2. IS. Kt to Kt 5.

7. 1' lo li it 4. 8. Kt lo liti. lo A A very fine move and, in fact, the only play on the board.

O. Kb 10. PiB Kilo It 4. 11. i' lo Hfi.

Kl to ft 3. 2. lo Kt lo Kt 5. lit Kl lo liS. Kt to Ua.

14. tlx U. KlxCl. A bad fault. He should first have cheeked at Kt with his queen's knight.

IB. to H2. PtoItH3. Id. KltoBlf.

to UK 4. Another mistake, after whicti the game was lost. 17. P. 18.

Plot! Kt4. It 20. to 0. 21. P.

22. flto Kt5. 2A. KttoU4. He must win a piece.

24. 1) Kt. 2o. checks. 2i.

Kt lo IS O. 27. It. 2N. Bio (J C.

2l. Pto R4. SO. P. 31.

It to ltd. 32. Kt P. ft to 7. 34.

it li. 3o. P. HO. to 5.

to sq. Kl to Kt 2. Kt totisq. Px Kt P. 1 Kt P.

There was no remedy, 2a. ensues. lo sq. lo li si. Jt Kl li io r.4.

Kl lo li 2. li lo (J J. P. Jt to 4. lo Kt.j.

to li 3. It It. 11 Kt 3. to i 4. to It 2.

37. chocks. 3W. II to Kt a eh, aud Air. Min unez resigned.

It is expected that Messrs. Elson, Whitman, Roberts and Iteichhelin will aiso meet Mr Steiuitz, although the dates of their play have not yet been fixed. In the meantime Mr Steinilz will play some Evans' gambits with Jur. 1 nonipson. A CRITICISM.

The issue of the games between Steiuifz and Martinez has excited no surprise among tho who have carefully followed out the play of these two masters. Wo say this with no un kindness to Mr. Martinez, for we think that in point of natural chess ability ho is the peer of any man. Ho has had, however, no training. while his adversary, Mr.

Steinitz, has been vic torious over the finest players of Europe. Mr Martinez missed chances in each game and no ably so in the third game, where, at move S3. he could have won the game by doubling his rooks, as has been demonstrated by Mr. Kaiser and other experts. We advise.

Mr. Martinez, however, not to lose heart, for if he will but put his natural chess abilitv into training he will in a few years' time, we venture to predict, able to cope without loss with any chess player in the world. THIS CHESS "ADVISERS," During his stay here Mr. Steinitz has been unfortunate enough to win some games from some members of a new and important genus of players just arisen, namely, the chess "ad visors." Having won again from au "adviser," Mr. Steinit.

would immediately be "sat down again "to tho board in order that he might bo shown for two or three mortal hours where ho (the adviser) "had him." Mr. Steinitz at first would kindly and judiciously point out the mistakes of his adversary, but next day the "adviser" would return to the charge with a bundle ol analyses under Ins arm to prove tho correctness of his views," and Mr. Steinitz, with wiid and haggard ves, would be noticed con suiting tho steamship tables so as to find out when tno next steamer would sail. Mr. Steinitz now enters tiie club room with a cautious, anxious expression, and when he tin expectedly meets au "adviser" he at once says You are right I could not possibly have escaped." "But," tho "advisor" would rejoin, "1 want to show you the beautiful variations I havo worked out to prove it." Then Mr.

bteinitz, with the expression ol a drowning man on his face, would say: "I acknowledge the fact that you conld have beaten me, but spare ine from the variations. I have a lanuly." SIGNOIl ABEI.A'S COUP. Some Pretty Problems at Chess, With Solu tions to Preceding Ones. A splendid coup at chess, six by five fashion, performed by Siguor Abela No. Black.

mm tei ill! Wjyi mm pi vAA sfefc A illi ill mm 'A. WA. mm mm wA worn WA V. wm a HI White. White to play and mate iu two moves.

THE SOLVING TRICK. Pstarts FM. Answers from Albertus, Amcr iens, Anon, S. It. Barrett, Emerson Bennett, Blitzen, Iiudolpli Blankeuburg, Henry C.

Brown, J. G. Fox, George Godshall, D. C. I).

T. Hamilton. E. Henderson, C. Hot, J.

A. Kaiser, August Krueger, R. James Roberts, Sicilian, Satith, II. Wells, Zeke, J. Young.

en, answering no. an, nas oecn louna ny Albertus, S. H. Barrett, Emerson Bennett, Henry Drown, J. G.

Fox, 1). IJ. 1'. Hamilton, J. A.

Muser. August Krueger. James Uouerts. batitn. 11.

Weils, Zeke, J. Young. A LAY FOR POSITION. A play for position, arranged with six men on each side, by Iir. Anton Konig (No.

293) White at Kt 4, at Kt sq, IS at 6, Pawns at Kt 6, 4 and 6. Black at 2, at 3, Tawns at 2, 4, Kt 2 and Kt I. White to play and mate in three moves. LITIGATION BLOCKED. A Question Between Two Courts Which the Supreme Pencil Must Settle.

The Orphans' Court yesterday refused a petition for the appointment of au examiner to hear testimony as to the question of kindred raised in the Peter Cullen will case. The proponents of the will asked sonio Jimo ago that Mary Duffy aud Ellen Callaghan, who are among the contestants, bo directed to show what relationship they had held to tho deceased and asked the Register of Wills to refer tho "difficult and disputable matter" to tho Orphans' Court. The Register refused. The proponents took a rulo on the Register to show cause why ho should not so certify. After hearing and argument the rulo was discharged, the Court fully sustaining tho Register.

Common Pleas Court No. 2, subsequently upon tho petition of the proponents, granted an alternative writ of mandamus directed to the Register, commanding hiin to certify the "said alleged difficulty and disputable question of kindred" to the Orphans' Court. Afterwards tho Court issued a peremptory mandamus of tho same nature, and the Register then certified the matter as directed and tho proceedings are now in the Orphans' Court. The Orphans' Court, in declining to adjudicate in the matter, takes the ground that it is on a level with the Common Pleas. Tho Orphaus' Court having disagreed with tho Common Pleas holds that it cannot appoint an examiner nndor a Common Pleas decision, and thus appear to acknowledge au error.

Litigation is thus blocked, and the Supremo Court will be appealed to to effect a clearing. A number of important questions, lawyers say, will be affected by the higher court's decision. A Farmer Struck by a Train. Charles Fields, a farmer, residing on the Asylum road, above Kn utford, drove from Sandy Hill on his way to market about one o'clock yester day niorniiiK. At the crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Kensington avenue, above Harrowgatc, Fields' team was struck and hurled 1lfly feet by a train.

Tbe wagon whs knocked into splinters, a horse was killed and Fields, who was thrown a great, distance, had his left thigh broken and his head besides other in juries, llo was taken to his home iu a critical condition, THE PROFESSIONAL JOKERS Hen "WTio Have Achieved Wit and Others With Wit Thrust on Them. Among the numerous compilations and books of reference by which the pathway ofthe modem reader is made smooth, there is mine more attractive than "Short Savings of Great Men," by Samuel Arthur Bout, just published by J. K. Osgood Co. Just as IlartleU's "Familiar Quotations will answer the question "Who wrote it?" Mr.

Bent's book will answer the question Who said it that is, as far as a certain answer is possible When a sentence is put down in black and white it is possible to trace its authorship; but when it has been simply handed down by tradition, and ascribed to different men in different generations, the most careful research will often fail to determine who really did say it first. Mr. Bent has made a very largo collection of bright sayings and what the French call ana, and he appears to have made diligent effort to authenticate each one and place it where it certaiuly belongs. It would be too much to say, or to expect, that ho has always succeeded, and it is a fault of his book that he does not sullicicntly distinguish between authentic anecdotes and those that are only traditional, lie gives his authority when he has found ono, but the stories that are probably true and those that are probably imaginary, like that of Charles 11. aud the sirloin, are given with equal gravity.

Mr. Bent will probably say, however, that when he could find no certain record be has followed the best tradition that he has given the story as tradition has preserved it, ithout putting forward his personal opinion as to its authenticity, and more than this wo need not demand. The "groat men are arranged alphabetically, beginning with John Adams, whoso "Sink or swim has come down to us elaborated by Webster. We have Addison's fine speech about how a Christian can die, which suggests Key's "Vencis voir comment metirt tin marechal de France;" some of the many witty things that Plutarch records of the Spartan Agestlaus; the anecdote of Aleibiades aud his dog; Alexander's various apothegms; Alva's Uoldcn bridge;" St. Ambrose's "When in Rome," and so on through Fisher Ames aud Auaxagoras, and Apelles.

who told the shoemaker to stick to his last, and Thomas G. Appleton, who said that "good Americans, when they die, go to Paris," to Xerxes aud Xeuxis and the end of the alphabet. SOME FAMOUS SAYIXCiS. From a collection of good things that have been said in all ages and in all languages it would bo easier to select two columns than one. We meet with familiar anecdotes side by side by those little known, and often the familiar ones are traced to sources very far back of those to which they are commonly ascribed.

But Mr. Bent has not coulined himself to antiquity. meet with many sentences and phrases that are part of the common language of modern politics, like tlio Emperor Nicholas' "Sick man" and Carlyle's "Unspeakable Turk Lord Beaconsfield'a "Peace with honor," Bismarck's "Biood and iron" and "Naeht Canossa gohon wir nicht;" Pahucrstou's "Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms;" Xapoleon "L'Empire e'est la paix," Cavour's "A free church is a free state," and Gladstone's "Eu sources of civilization." A new edition will probably include "Goveniingquietlyandwe.il." Soldiers, from Alexander and Ciosar to Napoleon, have said some particularly good things, and even some modern soldiers have made important contributions to the phrase book. Among these are to bo mentioned Giant's I propose to move immediately on your works," MacMahun's "J'ysuis, j'y rcsterai" and General Bosquet's "C'est maguiiique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre." Grant's Let us have peace" and "Let no guilty man escape" belong rather to tno civil list. The sailors, too, have not been behind the soldiers.

Our own navy has contributed sucli telling phrases as Decatur's Our country, right or Paul Jones' I have not yet begun to fight;" Lawrence's "Don't give up the ship," and Tatnall's revival of Blood is thicker than water." PROFESSIONAL WITS. There are some great men who arc mainly remembered for their famous sayings men liko Footo aud Selwyn and Sydney Smith, Beau Brummel, Lord Chesterfield and Tallycrand. Burke was another great maker of mots, and so were Voltaire, Horace Walpole, Goethe, Dr. Johnson, Wilkes and Sheridan. It was the witty author of The School for Scandal who gave us the familiar sentence about drawing upon recollection for one's wit, aud in this very saying showed that wit may sometimes bo a matter of memory.

Says Mr. Bent: The publication of Moore's Life of Sheridan" showed that many of the jeux d'esprit which amused the House of Commons, and were thought to be unpremeditated effusions, had in reality been "set in a note book, learn'd and conn'd by rote." He had thus put down for future use "lie employs his fancy in his narrative and keeps his recollections for his wit." This wasenlurgcd into: "When he makes his jokes, you applaud the accuracy of his memory, and it is only wheu he states his facts that you admire the Bights of his imagination." When the opportunity occurred he introduced it in. the House, in (peaking of Mr. Dundas, who generally resorts to his memory for his jokes, and to his imagination minis facts." This gives us an interesting inside view of (he process by which jokes are manufactured. This process, however, is not always coulined to one mind.

There are many imperfectly developed jokes which, after floating about ho world for centuries, have been taken hand by a professional wit, rounded and polished by him and thenceforth made his own. Other wits have seized upon the vagrant jokes without improving them, while others, simply because they were professional wits, have had a numerous progeny of small jokes attributed to them for which they were never responsible. SKUVVS'S JOKES. George Selwyn in his time was one of these. He was called the receivcr genem! of wit and stray jokes," and to this day, though he has been dead near a century, anecdotes of Selwyn float about in the newspapers.

But those which Mr. Bent has been able to trace to him are not very numerous and are by no means the most brilliant in the book. Here are some of them When told that Reynolds intended to stand for Parliament "Sir Joshua is the ablest man I kuow on a canvas." When Fox's friends were discussing a subscription they had raised forlihnaud wondering how he would take it Take it interrupted Selwyn why, quarterly, of course." George III. alluded to Selwyn one day as Hint rascal George," who asked "What does that mean?" and added, "Oh, I forgot it is one of the hereditary titles of the Georges." The Duke of Cumberland asked hi in how a horse he had purchased answered. I really dou't know," coolly replied Selwyn to the royal duke, I have never asked him a question." When a namesake of Fox was hanged at Tyburn the orator asked Selwyn, who was generally present on such occasions, if he attended the execution.

No," answered the latter, I make it a point never to attend rehearsals." It was in reference to this passion of Selwyn's which once caused him, in Paris, to be taken for an executioner on a vacation, that Lord Holland said on his death bed If Mr. Selwyn calis let him in. If I am nlive I shall be very glad to see him and if I am dead he will be very glad to see me." The examples of Sydney Smith are more nn mei'ousaud more diversified and more diverting. He was a genuine wit and no mero picker up of wornout jokes and there is scarcely a citation on the half dozen pages devoted to liini that is not witty and that is not more or less famous. Indeed the most of them are so familiar that it seems not worth while to copy any of them here.

There is one of Sydney Smith's' maxims that must always be treasured by tlicbook reviewer: I never read a book before reviewing it," he says; "it prejudices a man so." Who wouldn't like to havo said that first? Perhaps Smith was tot the first, but it istiaced nofurlhcr back, and he was one of those who might havo said with Donatus Pereant illi qui ante nos nostra dis erunt." A Judgment Against Simon Teter Kuse. A judgment was obtained against Simon Peter Knse, the well known Spiritualist, Anthony J). Bylcs for 81,761, which ho claimed t'be alloii against a property at the northeast corner of Fifteenth nd Oxford streets, which he took in execution. The property is claimed by Mr. Kase's wife under a deed of November ls7t.

Her husband, who, she savs, is worth bus no interest ortitle, she declares, in that property. She filed bill in equity vesterdav, asking that the Sheriff and Anthony lie enjoined from holding an inquisition upon the real estate or condemning aud selling it as the property of Simon P. Kase. Loott Upon That rletuie, Etc. From the Prevalence Star, Hep.

Kobesou's canvass cost lie was beaten. Colono' Lyman's canvass in Massachusetts cost 8115.80: he was elected. Robeson Is a practical politician:" Colonel Lyman is uot there's the milk 1h that cocouuut. Halls Not Ave bowied. out.

Runs. rage, R. Coonev 2 1 21 Zl.no H. MacNutt 12 1 121 ll.H0 Joseph I ee 6 0 M) 9.s:S VV. F.

Wingale 2 84 L. Coonev 10 4 80 C.ti7 K. 0 6.M1 A. I'. Ponat 11 2 72 6.00 M.

L. Savage 8 0 44 0.60 J. Lancaster 2 4.50 A. lirondhead 1 60 4.NS A. Coonev J3 2 44 4.00 G.

Cconey 12 2 81 3.10 W. A. Ilawley 8 0 13 1.63 BOWLING. Halls Maid bowied. ens.

Widos. Runs. Ave. Wides. George 1 if 7 1 H.

MiifNutt (HO 38 SO 171 4.75 0 V. 770 33 40 241 6.10 0 L. Coonev 512 25 18 101 8iM 4 M. L. Savage Ill 2 4 47 11.43 0 A.

Coonev 3'l 9 8 117 lf.00 3 W. A. lit! 4 5 7'J 10.80 The bowling average of the club was 9.47 and the batting average 7.02. During the season the club mado a total of Bill, against a total of 988 for opposing teams. Tho Oxford Club won three games, lost six and one game was drawn.

Claiming: Damages for a Lost Schooner. A libel was filed in the United States District Court yesterduy by Wiliiam J. Harbor, master of the schooner W. L. White, of Taunton, against the steamer Algiers, of the Morgan Line of steamships, running between this port and New Orleans.

The action grows out of a collision on November 10 off the Five Fathom bank' lightship. The schooner was bound from Alexandria, Providence, R.I., and the steamer was hound for New York. The schooner was a complete reck, but no iives were lost. The captain and crew were taken up by the steamer ami put oil at the Breakwater. The Algiers put into this port (or repairs, and the cargo is being discharged at Almond streeL wharf.

Tho master of the schooner places all the blame upon the Algiers. He estimates the damages, for which lie claims reimbursement, at SOO.Ma). The Algiers wits attached late yesterday. The Riley Jury Still Out. The jury before whom Peter Kiley was tried, on the charge of having' caused the death of John MeConomy, came into court yesterday and received instructions.

At six o'clock, when the Court sat again, they sent in word that there was no prospect of their reaching au agreement at that time. Judge l'eiree adjourned the court untii to morrow. The jury was deliberating since about three o'clock on Friday. Incident of" a Trip to tho White House. From (he Rochester Post Expresrj.

It is said that Grover Cleveland has to take a dog along to keep the girls away. A Valediction. At lust. summer, do you die From very shame, chagrin, despair, Who. envious rival, dared to vie In graces ith my lady lair You, rash new comer, vainly sought The beauties of my Love to match Your own diseoniliture you wrought In laboring her charms to catch.

To gain the colors on her chock, You thought the flowers to create foolish vanity, to seek Its dainty tints to imitate; You heard her laughter's melody, Yon heard the silver of her voice A thousand brooks began to be, A thousand songsters to rejoice 1 Yon saw the azure of her eyes, You saw the ninber of her hair You lit the depths of limpid skies, You tinged the tender sunsets there You saw her face beneath her hood, You heard her whisper sweets tome You flecked with timing shades the wood, You stirred the leaves to minstrelsy. But, vain I the flowers, defeated, paled In grief, or burned in shame, mid died, The brooks swelled sullenly or failed, The birds fled far with wounded pride, Tbe skies but weep or bleakly stare, The leafless woods but moan and, sigh You cannot match my lady loir, Aud so, Summer, do you die I Marrmn ftobtrktn in The Crilic, i 1.