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TTTE TBIES rPIIILADELPIITA. SUKDAY MORNING, JUTjY' 1870. 2 RUSKIN ON DRSS3. THE VERSAILLES BEAR GARDEN. THE MIFFLIN MANSION SUMMER DRESSING.

WILLIAM WAGNER. to tell the hours III innsio bespeaking Ita origin as from Franco. Near by is a great bronae stfuir. in which an iineoiilhly modeled figure of K. hecca at the well leans over itie dial plate.

It is of American manufacture. 1 1 is 9 o'clock. The English clock lamls out the first stroke loud aud clear. Immediately tho Washington timepiece strikes in echo, hut londer and discordantly. The Freuch clock at once sounds its soft note, and the Keliccca joins iu shrill, sharp note, and then all go at once till nine is struck.

At the first whining sound in the hall the old Professor springs uu and says quickly, Listen, linn her. that's Wash," and the old lady, not less interested, but wiUi truer ear: No. father, that is the Englishman." and by that time the other two have chimed in, and the happy old collide look to each other mid smile, and when the clocks are silent thev smile to each other again, and whenever (heir eyes meet they smile to each oilier, and so they pass through life happy, Contented aud useful. kot for it in South America, He brought thecof lee in Liverpool, slid hmightihero a cargo of cloths, bes.dd iu ih Mediterranean. He entered the market lor Hie purchase of wine, olivea and raisins, and sojni hail them iu London.

Thru, with general crgo carried as freight, beBtart. with his two 6b i )is tin iho ileep waler voyage around the Cape ol Guod Hope, lie fulfilled nis insii notions to the letter, lor it must be understood thai in I hose days the ureal snipping houses did not have their agents in every port, but the super argo Whs supreme in the control of the owner's goods. Favored with the best of the ships made a lainotis passage to Toe Hague, arriving there twenty days before the time planned, Young Wagner, not yet twenty, was in despair. I am lost," lie said, when be heard the price of cuffcetwenty lhreo cents. "I was told not to sell Iwr less I ban thirty cents," he explained, and the slut id Dutch merchants smiied at him through the clouds ol smoke that arosa from their great pipes.

They told him it Was lolly tu wait; tho price would never be thirty ci ills till the ships mat held his freight bad rotted ami sunk at their moorings. Young Wagner knew not what to do. He visited the famous Kiibcns gallery and listened to the bells ol St. James, that sent thoir rich niusicovcr the dyked shore and waiter from tho tall hexagonal towers" where they had swung for moro thaii tive hundred years, and it being winter ho skated with the Dutch girls on tho canal and wailed for the 1st of January. On the day sue (ceding Christinas collee went up one rent.

Everyday afterward tho price went up and on Iho 'id day of January, uearly two years from the time Stephen tiiiard hail named its price, the market quotation made good his charge to bis young supercargo. Then the ships returned to' the East Indies, and soon it became tune lor tiiein to return to America witli the cargo of coffee, l'roeeeding to Cape of Good Hope there were grave rumors' of pirates whose desperate deeds had cleared the lied Sea of traders and filled with apprehension the breast of every sea captain ill the deep water trade. Proceeding to Mauritius, otherwise the Islo of France, tho young 'supercargo whs assured thai capture and ile.ith woubl bo their sure fate if thev ventured toward the Arabian coast. So, taking Couusel wiih bis hopes of escape, young Wagner said to. his caplaius: "We will sail tor Java;" and they did so where they loaded the ships with codec and sailed for home.

Passing (June Hope mi the return Voyage the supercargo celebrated the natal day that gave him entry to man hood. Ho was 21 years of age. Spaee beyond the limits of the columns of a newspaper would be necessary to relate at length the story of Htl the adventures and dangers young Wagner experienced. His two captains died in tho East Indies. Ills ships' crews were siricken with the fever and decimated.

His shius.several times Wentashoro and were almost lost; but a little over three years after he had left Philadelphia bis weather beaten vessels camo up the Delaware and swung to their anchors in front ol tho city. Tho supercargo walked into tho counting room and the first words of Stephen Girard were: "Why you not go lor Mocha? Why yon not obey orders?" "I was afraid to trust your ships and money with the pirates. 1c would havo been at tho cost of your property and our lives to have gono there. I have trebled your money in the voyage." "That is good," said Iho uioiilinil merchant, "but you to have gone lor Mocha." III. William Wagner, after making three more voyages to China and six to Europe and doing service as a book keeper for the great merchant, went into the shipping business himself.

He was fortunate in bis operations and became rich. While at Sea, having many leisure hums, he devoted himself to the study of science and natural history. When be became so rich that be no longer cared to pursue success in the mercantile lino he bought himself the house now located at Seventeenth st reet and Montgomery avenue. Ho tiilcd it with tho collections he made in foreign lands, and making other and moro extended journeys in Iho interior of the continents tic bad visited years before ho added to his treasures. Feeling the want, of other employment than that of labeling his collections of specimens of rare and bean i fill things he set to work to perfect a plan by which a knowledge of science could bo disseiuioated among the people free of charge.

Inspiiod." as he himself relates, by the example of his old master, tho fruit of whose great plan I saw spring from tho seed, I viewed the situation to see where I could do the most good. I looked at my great private museum and it occurred tome how great the lesson that could taught by it, and my piaii was formed. Iu 185o I obtained au net of incorporation lor tho Wagner Free Institute of Science, and through the interest of some public spirited men obtained from the city tho free use of what was then known as Spring Garden Hall, at Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets'. This placo was in, miniated on tho 21st of May, 1855, with addresses by James Pollock, then Governor of Pennsylvania Hubert T. Conrad, the Mayor of the city; the Right liov.

Alonzo Potter, I). bishop of the diocese of Pennsylvania William 11. Allen, LL. president of Oirurd College; Hon. Uobcrt Foust and Professor John Milliugton, M.

D. The audience was only limited uu that occasion by tho capacity of the building." Tho lectures that followed, on mineralogy, geology, anatomy, piiy.siology, palaeontology, ethnology, agriculture, chemistry, civil engineering, uaiural philosophy, botany and on kindred subjects, which were given without money and without price to all who chose to avail themselves of their teachings, were largely attended and doubtless exercised au enlightening influence not easily cstimatod. Four years later tho city in an economical fit withdrew tho lice use of the hall and Professor Wagner had to move. Then he sought other quarters and in lSo!) adopted a plan for the building now used at Seventeenth and Montgomery avenue, the corner stone of which was laid in June, Judge Kelley was one of the speakers on that occasion and tho stone was placed with great oeroinony. The building cost 841.00D; the cabinets ami collections, JloO.OOrj.

and other appointments enough more to swell the total to $200,000. Because of the war the Institute did not open until May, 18U5, when a deed of trust was executed to the trustees, liobert Cornelius. D. Rodney King, J. Vaughau Merrick, Charles J.

Stille, provost of the University, Samuel Wagner, Henry Coppee and William Wagner, conveying to them the land, iho building and all its contents on the condition that they should ho forever used for the instruction and improvement of the citizens of the United Slates in practical science. In addition to tho lot on which the building stands, worth probably tlOO.000. Professor Wagner gave also a lot on the opposite corner, worth $20,000, four houses and lots of ground on Eleventh street, below Chestnut, worth 25.000, which, with 230,000 speeimous of minerals, as many of geologic and organic remains, 200,000 specimens of recent shells. specimens of dried plants, a series of diagrams library and apparatus, swelled the value of his gifts to almost three quarters of a million of dollars. Since then there have been two courses of leo tines yearly, to which all who come are welcome.

Those lectures are given every night except Sunday from tho 1st of March to the last of Juno aud from the 1st of October to the last of December. Such is the plau of William Wagner's contribution to the good of mankind, and when ho is withdrawn by death from the active management ot tho Institute his entire estate will go to its continuance. His great wealth is a guarantee that thero will be an abundance to carry nut tho plan ho has made, the consummation of which is the ouly monument ho asks to his namo aud life. IV. Tho story of William Wagner without something mora than a reference to his bean I i fill home, where he dwells with his wife, herself well advanced in years and an ardent supporter of all hor husband's great plans of philanthropy, would bo incomplete.

On one side of the rambling old frame mansion, which, by the way, is more than a ceutory and a quarter old, thero is a broad porch. It is occupied by half a doen old fashioned easy chairs. Here in the early summer evenings the Professor sits with wife and gives hospitable welcome to any visitors who may come. His face seems to bear tho impross of the good actions by which his life has been marked. His hair is pretty long and snow white.

It falls down on each side of his face and frames it in venerable beauty. His eye is clear and his figure erect. A gray moustache fringes his strongly cut month. His actions are easy, dignified and graceful. But of all that charms In this loveable old gentleman his voice obarms most rich, clear and soft.

To hear him speak is to listen to music. His language Is well chosen and simple, aud his accents are medowed in tho most perfect accentuation. His wife, too, has a soft, low voice, a quiet, dignified mannor and repose, and is, in short, a fitting companion for tho old gentleman on whoso arms she leans to escort a party of visitors into the hallway to Bee tho clocks. There is an old English clock that stands on the floor. "It Is higher by half than the old man himself," and it lias been ticking away for over 120 years.

A Lunatellus, presenting a very broad faced and happy looking moon a moon, iu fact, that Seems to be laughing at itself and all tho world Is just above the bands of the clock. It has presented the phases of the moon for as many years as the clock bas told the tale of fleeting time. Just across the hallway stands another clock, tall and slim, with a groat hollow body reaching tu tho floor to contain its weights. It is also of the kind "our grandfather" hail, and it holonged atone time to General Washington. It is as old as its fellow wuom it faces and at whom it seems to tick out aspirit of rivalry and hatred, for it is not too much to say that the old time piece that Washington owned has an expression in which anger and jealousy can be seen, because, perhaps, of the laughing air of the Lnnatellns just across tho entry way.

Inside the old lnshiuned parlor thatopeos from this entry are two other clocks, one of elegant design and finish, perfoet In carving, and with a voice Ilow the Olrls will Work and I reus in tho lllopia of Hi. iieorite's Land. From Ihe lAiudou Queen. in those intimate letters addressed monthly by Professor Kuskin to the workmen and women of England (all who do work in this country of ours are thus under the title of tho "Furs Clavigcra." every subject under the gnu is touched upon. Religion, art.

science, political economy, the loveliness of earth and sky, tho abomination of railways and machinery in general, the and melancholy of the present age, are set forth side by side with the Professor's intimate correspondence, and the rules, sciount.s, aims, aspirations of the Utopian society started under bis mastership and hearing the name of the "tt. George's Cnniiuuiy." Every topio in this somewhat bewildering niedloy is discussed iu the lolly tone the nn rivaled diction, Iho pure and too often unpractical spirit that make thuauthor of "Modern Painters" at once tho guide, the idol and the puzzle of so many. The views that he sets forth iu Ihe Fora Clavigcra" on the subject of women's dress aro marked with so niuc.li that is suggestive, und also with so much thai is impracticable, that we think they will interest our readers who are uot yet acquainted with them. In laying down the rules of the society or guild, whose object is to buy and cultivate land in England, "upon which." says its master, we will have no su aiii engine aud no railroads; we will havo no untended or uuihougbt of creatures, none wretched hut the sick, none idle lint tho dead," the question of woman's rolo and irk is naturally largely discussed. Professor Kuskin has very distinct ideas on woman's rolo.

"She is to please people, to teed thorn iu dainty wavs, toclolh ihem, to keep them orderjy, to teach them." To please, a woman must bo tasteful in her attire; the Professor is very clear on this mint, and he urges it upon his feminine disciples with an eloquence that invests the choice of sinlf. the rut and color of dress, with something of tho solemnity of a duty. Indeed, as wo go further on in the subject, wo shall see that the Master of the Guild of St. George considers this matter of woman's dross in tho light ol a duty. Now mind." lie write, "you always dress charmingly it is the first duty ot a girl to bo charming, and sho cannot bo chariuim if she is not charmingly dressed.

Ket an examplo of beautiful dresa without extravagance, that is to without wasto or unnecessary sp'cndor." Tho Professor countenances a bla.e of jewels only when they aro part of a gnat show or ceremony but in daily life and in ordinary social relations, women, ho maintains, ought at nicsent to dross with marked simplicity, lo put down the "curse of luxury and wasto that aro consuming Fiiglund." llo anticipates tho ohjec.tion that trade would suffer by this Spartan plainness ot apparel iu our women, and thus dismisses the objection with pregnant brevity: "Wear becoming, pleasantly varied, but simple dress of the nest possible, material what yon think necessary to buy (beyond this) for Ihe good of tho trado, buy, and immediately burn." In Professor Huskin's Utopia nobody will bo allowed to wear cast off clothes of other people, losell or pawn their own or to appear on doty, agricultural or otherwise, in rags. On certain occasions, within such limits us are needful for good fellowship, Ihey aro urged to we ir as nincli splendor as thoy can contrive. The wealth of tho peasant women is to consist, in hereditary gulden ornaments of finest workmanship or ill jewelry of uncut gems. The Professor protests against sewing machines. "If all woik." bo Says approvingly, quoting a letter addressed to him on the "required to supply clothing to tho race were to he done bv hand, it would be worih no man's whilo to make rubbish ot any kind." For any ornament," goes on tho Master of the Guild, "as you need to add.

remember that it must bo tho expression first of your delight iu soiuo work of God, Ihen of the hum.Hi skill that wrought it. That will savo you from ever tampering with tho lifeless machine work, and, though you have little ornament, it will he lovely ami right." To aim at beauty, never tu buy cheap ready made clothing of any kind, hut that the material used should be of the best and tho work sound, the Professor is never weary of iterating. Ou one point also he in isls that walking dresses should never louch the ground at all." Trailing garments doing scavenger's work especially jt 0. C3 iiis wrath. His advice us to tho dressmakers ladies ought to employ, if at present almost impracticable, is in pired by Ihe spirit which would keep "tho fields of England green and her cheeks red." lie would wish tho dexterous fingers to ply their work iu the sunshine.

"If." ho sivs, "you can afford il, get your dresses made by a good dress, maker, with utmost attainable perfection and precision but let. this good dressmaker be a poor person living in the country, not a rich person living in a large house iu Loudon." Another point Professor Uuskiti continually urges: Thalull girls should learn dressmaking, and that part of every day should bo devoted to needlework, making as pretty dresses as they can in first rate mat rial for poor people who have no time or taste to mako them well for themselves. To iron and get up a pretty cap for a poor girl will ho moro useful, in the master's opinion, than making lliniiol petticoats or Hitting stockings for the poor, for he says: Ymi are to show poor people in your own wearing; what is most right and graceful, and to help them to choose what will bo protliest and must becoming." Wo have summed up Professor Ruskin's views on dress. If sometimes they provoke us to a smile, they must also oxcito our admiration and respect. IIo handles a topic, usually considered too trilling for discussion, in a spirit which iu vpstsitwith something of sacred importance.

We think, as we read his almost solemn admonitions, of Sterne's words: "1 saw religion, mingling in the dunce." A FOURTH OF JULY BALL. Danoing in a Cave Ono Thousand Foot Relovr the Surface. From the F.ureka (Nov.) Leader, Not long since the Virginia City papers pavo an account of a very novel event; a hall that took placo on the 1,000 level of the Now York mine, a roomy station at the shaft having been cut ut that depth. If a rumor now prevailing on the hilt is true, a party will he given on tha Fourth of July in the Ruby Hill lode, which will outrival that incident, both in novelty and brilliancy. This will be no loss than a dancing party in one of tho famed caves of the Eureka Consolidated, at a depth of one thousand foot helow tho surface, it being understood that it is Superintendent Dun nelly's intention tu issue invitations to a select crowd, have a suitable platform laid iu the cavern, aud light up tho underground chasm, for tho occasion.

We can conceive of no nioro quaint and impressive incident than this would lo. These caves arc, when illuminated, veri tahlo fairy dwellings, glittering with gems and studded with brilliants, and to tho imagination recall tho beauties and glories of Aladdin's palace. Echoing with tho strains nf harmonious music, and the trippjing feet of lair dancers, the illusion will be complete. Wo hope the rumor is true, aud that Mr. Donnelly will prove to be the good geni to introduce us to tho realms of enchantment.

Certainly no more pleasing and enjoyable manner of lelebriiiing the nation's Natal Day could well be conceived. An Oriole's Hatred of a Dog. From the Rochester Uuiun. An incident, interestinc to students or natural history, occurred a few days ago ul a residoneo in this city, iu front of the house a small tree is growing, in which an oriolo, some lime ago, look uo Its abode, building a nest and evincing an intention to raise a tamily. The owner of the house has a spaniel, over which lie hasnhot iuuuiiierHhle game birds within a lew vears past.

Prom lie timulhn oriole began to build its nent it exhibited a marked antipathy lo the dog, flyiuifut bun boldly whenever he came In front of the house mid peeking him until he retired from Ihe field This nec'nned several times, the bird always coming off victorious. Of late the oriole has shown more objection than common to the dog, perhaps because there are now some young onee in the nest. On Sunday hist the unhappy spaniel eameoot to lie on Ihe froul sleps, but was not allowed to enjoy Ills rest nnhm ken. for tile oriu'o swept down on peeked his back, fls'tped bis wings In Iiis eyes end made it so uticnmiortabte lor lii tn that the dog ran into the house. Gut his irnnhta did not end there, for ttie bird went into the honso after him, beating him continually.

A Snake with a Head nt Itoth Ends. From the lUvredoOrace4Md.) Republican. One day last week Mr. Will Brainy, whilo at work on his farm al Oskingloo, Harford couuiv, discovered a black snske. which he made haste lo kill.

On examining the reptile, ancr he had killed it, il was found to measure lour leet in lengtli and had two heads, one on each end, and bulb rcKUlnrly tiroporlioiicd. The nmiiial was uuliccd lo run backwards and Mr, B. says it could go as fast one way as the other. This would bave been a sight for liaruum. Itinil From Eating lee Oreant.

From flie Nebraska City Sun. Billy Stevens, the negro, who was notinetl in yeslerdiiy morning's paper as having been poisoned at the reeent festival nt the rectory of tho colored Kpisoopal Church in this city, died Innt night about kiinset. It is Understood that nome twenty odd victims of that ice cream are still sofler Iptf severely, and that another death, that of a colored womun, is likely to occur to day. The Advantage of Itelng an Ohio Man. From tho naltlmorrUazotte.

If those American Bnnnpartcs wero Ohio men they would have that linperiul throne or knock France into a cocked hat. A Bum pus la the rreooh Assembly Over the luoxlK ISilt. Paris Oorreapondeoce New York Time M. Do Cassagnae's opening words were that M. Jules Ferry "should not be permitted to accuse tho Catholics the Catholic Party of falsifying texts, without Incurring tiie risk of having Iho phrase applied lo hiuisolf.

Besides, a parly which counts a M. (lirerd in its ranks bas no right to be offended by criticism." M. Gircrti is the person, now Under Secretary of State for the Department of Commerce, who pretended to have picked up in a rai'way carriage, a few years ago, a letter containing details ol a Bunaparlist plot, which caused the invalids: ion of M. De linurgoingon tha eve of a very important vote in the Assembly. A certain Levailbtut, rdltornf a provincial newspaper, reproduced hesedoeu men ta, ttnaran teed on honor their authenticity, was prosecuted for libel by M.

I) finiirgoiue, and condemned to pay 6,000 franis damages. lor inability to prove a single point of his allegations. for which he has been, since MacMahon's resignation, rewarded with a lucrative appointment in connection with the Department ol the Treasury. There was then some reason Tor an assault upon iheOiford. lint as nothing wounds so much as unpleasant truths, M.

Oam hett a seized the opportunity nf closing the orator's mouth by the announcement that he would consult tho Chamber upon the applicaiion ol tho rensuro coupled with temporary expulsion. This was quite enough the Left appl uded, the Bight vociferated, and all parties rushed down into the ohui space in front of the Sieaker's chair, howling, cursing, striking right aud Iclt, like a sot of ill bred school boy R. Lying cowards! shouted M. D'Arlisti. I'll slap your face," responded the irascible Tinird, ho of the Agricultural Department, whose guide, philosopher and friend having been vilifi id, and not daring to open his own month, he thnuuht himself honnd dclend.

Then 51. Jean David flew at M. Kiiilliiu's throat, aud if he did not hit him c.imo very near it, and only missed because he hail not learned how to strike from the shoulder, simply pawing Iiko an old worn iu. had better hol me or I'll hurt somebody," screamed poor old Louis Blanc, who looked like, au ant ill a' passion. "Silence! silence!" bawled M.

O. imbetta, ringing his bell until the c'appcr camo off, when a hat was given him, which, belonging to some one else and being too hig, slid down over his ears, giving tho president of this legislative body tho appearance of an immeuso cir.kroach with its head in an ink bottle. How the confusion was stilled no one bus ever been able to tell me, and I certainly could not make out, for when the captain of the guard, having donned his uniform, arrived, the members were trying lo cot breath in their scats, and seemed utterly exhausted by vituperation. After this there was a short adjournment for refreshments, aud another smaller shindy in tho committer rooms, which was temporarily quelled by M. Itonher's judicious interference, but the row commenced anew a few minutes later, and went on during all the afternoon, culminating iu the withdrawal of Paul D' Oissaan ic, who, having his first remarks of anything which might ho considered offensive to the government as a body, in order to have the floor for a few minutes afterward, restored the offensive epithets when he found that there was uo longer hope for tolerance.

THE TRES OF HEAVEN. A Protest Against naming Ailantlius as a Nhado Tree in the streets. From Iho Xew York Tribune. It is an established fact Hint the ai'antus, or Chinese sumach, brings auu to discomfort to many people while it remains iu bloom that is, for about a fortnight every year. Tho maiiifesta tions of uilautus poisoning (for it a mounts to that) aro somewhat varied.

Sometimes it assumes catarrhal form similar lo hay lever. Again it is characterized by nausea and serious dorangc menls of the digestive Itinctiuns, and almost always tho victim is burned by a slow fever, which, in accordance with prevailing fa dtiou, is often ascribed lo that convenient aud shadowy agent of evil malaria. In all cases it is depressing aud distressing, and the full extent of its ravages has never been adequately estimated, because the afflicted have not been instructed where to look lor its cause. Just now this "True of Heaven," as it was grandly styled when introduced to enlightened European society a century asm, is exhaling its disagreeable fetor, and It. is therefore now iu order to utter the regular annual protest against tins vegetable nuisance, aud to petition thoSd in authority not only to arrest by legal prohibition any further planting of iho noxious tree within corporation limits, but to inquire what sutiieieut reason there may he for allowing it lo stand whuro it is already rooted and flourishing.

In its proper place the ailanthus has many qualities to recommend It. It is a rapid aud ihrnty grower. Its broad head of long compound leaves, thrust boldly outward, gives it an expression which uono of our native trcca possess, and its rich tropical color makes it still more distinct aud valuable when massed with other species. Its Unworn have no beauty, but its ripened seed clusters of yellow and brown and the rich golden color of ita young wood add to its attractions. In short, it could hard be spared from parks or grounds of considerable Size where the richest ell'ects ot harmony aud contrast in tree grouping aru aimed at, But under these favorable conditions it is rarely seen, while everybody knows il as a street tree, where il is a nuisance unmitigated save by the single fact that it docs not harbor worms or insects, because no self respecting worm can be induced to approach it.

For every useful pur pise as a street tree it is inferior to a doaan others, aud yet neop'e will pass by these and plant the ailanlus where its own merits aro not availablo, aud wnero its one capital defect will he the greatest offense to the greatest umber. The disagreeable animal odor of its statninato flowers is reasou sufficient to warn it away from the neighborhood of human habitation. But when, in addition to this, the poisonous effects of its exhalations are considered, it is little short of a crime lo plant it where hundreds aro compelled to live and move aud sleep witliiu tho sweep of its baneful iufltinnce. Cut it down. Why i uiubereth it the sidewalk The unpleasant odor of the ailanthus, as the Tribune observes, comes from the staminate flowers.

The remedy is to plant trees bearing pistillate flowers that is, louiale trees. The ailanthus is dioecious, bearing its male and female flowers on separata plants, aud tho pistillate or female flowers are inoffensive. Ed. TtMta. Housekeeper's Help.

Tot au Fko, a Fkfncii Recipr. TnVe a piece of fresh Iteef weighing six pounds, and about half ft pound of hours, tic up the meat neally with alrioirand nut both into a six quart s. iueoiuin fill it up with Mifllcieiit water to come well over the meat and hones end set ft on the fire; remove caretnlly with a Kkimmer the acilin that will rise as Ihe water gela warm, hot do not allow it to boil. Add at interval during the process tihnitl a pint of cold water In small quanlities; ibis will have the. effect ol cheeking the ebullition, and wilt help the maim to rise.

When the poum is all removed, put in About one ounce of salt, auinll handful of whole pepper and allspice, ono onion stuck with a dozen cloves, one onion toasted alumni black before the Ore or on tho hob, one leek, and three carrots of average air.e cot in two inch lengths, two turiiipa of average size, each cut iu four, and a bouquet garni i. iwo bay leaves. Iwo or three MiriK eaoh of thyme and marjoram, a elove ol garlio and a small handful of parsley, all tied together into a amall faggot. Tue above vegetables should not be pot in all lei once, but gradually, so as not to check the gentle aiinmer hur of the pot aafri, which should lie nun Kkinuoed lor the last lime, anil placed by thesidoof Ihe Hie to atmmer gently for at least four hours. Acoordiog to Ihe season, all or some of tho following vegetables mav be added: A bead of celery cut In two inch lengths, a connte of tomatoes, a couple of parsnips, atiandlul of cabbage or cauliflower.

At the time of serving, strain the broth mid skim off all the fat, add the least bit of sugar (not btirotHugar)and more salt if necessary; make the broth boiling hot, and pour it into tho soup tureen over small hUccm of toasted bread, adding, according to tu te, a portion of the vegetables cut in thin slices. To eri tho meat, having removed the atnng, garnish it with some of the vegetables, or with maslicd potatoos, spinach, etc A Hen's Remarkable Kndmanoe. From Ihe Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin, About the lOih of April a Lincoln avenue resident, who spendsthe warm months at the shore, tensed his house to anothur party, aod upon retiring left as a present for the tenant's little daughter a lien in tiie barn. The lessee took possession of the place and, having no use tor the barn, tho hen waa forgotten by the tittle girl and III tamily until a few days airo, whan, being oallfld to ttie barn, the ben was diMoovered alive, havtug been incarcerated suventy aix days. During all this lime alie hail no water aad no means of aobsiklenee except which an old compmit heap iu the cellar afforded, yet ahe was in fair condition on her releaso from oaptivily.

His Garment's Horn. The morning cornea aoroae the hills The green aud golden hilla of June And stirs Die air with thrills. And wakes Ihe landscape Into tune. The lily awlngs her fragrant bells, Tae birds make voeal all the trees, And on the beach long tidal awelis Hi oak Into music of the seas." The breezes sing the'r wandering song, And every insect's burnlsned throat Oivea forth in chirp of repture strung, And every wing III strident note. My lips alone aend ut so aomid.

No sign of sharing in the stride; Yet. Lord. Thou kuoweat what deep wound la gently closed and eased of paiu. I seem lo toiioli Thy garment's hem In all ttiese wond'rous works of Thine: And straightway rroiu Thy heart, through them. Plows healing virtue into mine.

Vie Chnnhmm, Tho Carious Old Colonial Ibuso at tho Falls of Schuylkill GOSSIP ABOUT GOV. MIFFLIN Those Who Succeeded Him in the Tenure of the Property. "Above the hlchway, rising bold, Tile pillared Mifiliii house heboid. Where men and dame of hiich degree Were ofieu wont ol old to Im. Ctome thuddc nog now Iho Ktories told O.

ghostly figure Mrottlntr bold; Ot dark recess and double floor. And tievcr Hhutting chamber door: 0 uoisew Klraoiro Mod flahlmi light Oithoard Mud seen des' of itnrtil." Milt foc ol tut Schnslim. "And beyond the trees wJiatT "Why, iho Mifflin mansion pre Involution arv.you know soldiers, pirates, ghosts, and" Let's go." So wo wont, A flue old bouse of gray stone on tho left bank of thoSchuylkill just below tho Falls. Au avenue of maples leads up to tho broad piazza. Tho roaplos.

by the way, are of recent growth, wl. ile a patriarchal grove of elm. willow and oak lies in Iho rear of the house and thickly skirts the lawu on either side. Iieforo the mapies camu, with their rank fuliatio shutting out the landscape beyond, wo must have hail a fine stretch of river scenery at our foot, where now we catch brief glimpses of the waters shimmering in the morning sun. Passing into tho hall, our eyes maku a hasty cirsatitof the scene before us, returning somewhat dejectedly from iho survey of richly carpeted parlors, which aro far too comfortable to be romantic, to note the grim strcnulh that lies in the niasdvo oakon door now slowly closing behind us.

Thero is nothing iu the aopoaratice of tho well ordered apartments suggesfivu of anything prosaic than money aud itood housekeeping. As we are about to ascend the buiad, handsome, stairs, wo cast a reproachful look nt tin1 serenely unconscious palors. but feel ourspirils rise as we remark tho unusual tiiickuess of the partition between the rooms on the loft. An instant of ennsidu ulinn assures us that a troop of bi shouldered pirates, and a flock of ghosts might onsily defile through tho wall which probably had an entrance to tuo cellar. With lighter step Wo tako our way to thoscond story, and again wo meet the prosv evidence of quiet comfort; but pausing an instant besido tiie wiilo partition which is con tinned on this floor, my Iriend remarks: "If tho carpet wore removed wo should find a trap door about hero, and this floor is double." Then to the third story, and at the head of tho stairs the dark room a room about siileeii feet square, with floor, walls and ceiling entirely of oak.

Now 'twas growing warlike aud piratical, and a flavor of ghost! ness began also to creep in. A pmel had latelv been cut iu this room in order to lighten it sufficiently lor storago purposes, liut the crowning mystery was yet to cimio or. rather, wo were yet lo como to it and this wo did on entering the room at. the loft of the stairs. This room was about fifty feet Inirg and thirty foot wide, having three dormer windows.

It was unfurnished, and the bare, oak lloor was charred and blackened iu spots, as if hot irons had fallen on it. Thero were movable panolson threcsides of the room, through which one might easily creep into the passage between the on or and tho inner walls, which was a'ut three feet wide, communicating with the thick walls noticed the iiist and second floors. My fr ends informed tue Hint unto tho time of the present ownershipof the house ono might leave, tins room through one of the paiu Is, descend to the first fln through the wide partitions, and llicnco lo the cellar, where a subterranean pas aeo led to tho ahles, nnil beyond lor Several hundred rods, opening in tho rm ky hollow at the loot of the hill. This passage has lately boon closed. Local trad tion dates no farther hack than tho MiUlin occupancy of this curious old house, and itisalways alluded to as the Milllin mansion.

According to the popular belief tho honso now stands, in all essentials, as originaliv constructed; but to what end it was thus con structcd is matter of conjecture. It is scarcely presumable tiiat a system ol secret passages so complete and expensive withal, would have been built unless to servo some specific purpose; hut what that purpose was docs not easily appear. During the Uevolut nnaiy war, and while the Ijritish held the cty of Philadelphia this bouse, according to Ilagner's History of tho Kails nf Schuylkill." was a rendezvous for certain of the Continental scotita, und it is matter nf history that Allan McLaue and his hardy partisans were wont to gather in the neighborhood but the evidence is not conclusive as to the exact place of their resort. Some color is, however, given to tho supposition that here was SIc.l, line's headquarters from tho fact that the house was once set on lire by order of General ilowe as bwing nno of the "rebel lookouts. Thatthe prop rly was not then in the hands of General Miilliu (afterward first Governor of Pennsylvania under the oiist.tution of is gathered from the following paragraph, clipped from some old newspaper and posted beneath the portrait of General that hangs in what was onco tlusj rawing room On the eighteenth of February, )7s3.

was adver lifcd for fate that eieiranl country feat, called Konl liill. tale iu the luntire of the Minifter of Krnuce. jl bee imu Ihe property of General Thomas iM.flhu. Thomas iiihi was descended from a wealthy Quaker family, born in Philadelphia 1741. lie joined Wadiingtou's coinp in '76, aud was distinguished for bravery and skill, lie was, however, connected with the Conway cabal in 177S, when lie resigned bis commission.

Entering the civil service in 178:2, he was elected Uovcrnor ol Pennsylvania in 171)0. Living in the "good old he enjoyed all the social latitude of those days, and left the world with numerous tokens of his gallantry. Of legitimate offspring he had none, and his freaks of iit(onstancy so troubled bis fioor lady during her li that she rested not iu hor grave, but night af cr night, as many good people could aver, she was seen iu her rustling giay silk gliding through tho corridors aud peering over the banisters. On the 21st ol January, 1800. Governor Mifflin died at Lancaster, financial and political embarrassments threw their shadows over his latter days, and suspit iuu whispers darkly of a tragic death.

Tho next owner nf tho Mifflin mansion was ono Jacob G. Koch, fiom France. A wealthy and eccentric bachelor, who determined to live there, thotiph, in order to do so, he was finally obliged to marry his housckocper, who was tho only person that could ho found hardy enough to endure the society of their ghostly visitor, and who, having bccoiuo ptissessed of papers that she could uso to tho ruin of Mr. Koch, made her own terms. Tho property next fell into the hands of a certain Mr.

l'auirill, who was supposed lo bo connected with the company of pirates that terrorized the merchant marine in tho early part of the century, Fau trill's unsavory reputation and ostentatious display of wealth made him an object of disliko among tho people of tho Falls, and he made hut a briof residence, thero. And now, in place of tho gentle shade of the nn happy Mrs. Milllin. goblins of monstrous shape held their horrible orgies around the old house, which was now chiefly given over to their unearthly revels. It was seldom that any one trial to live in it, aud none stayed more than a few weeks or monllii.

Twcntv livo years ago this handsome property was offered for sale at twenty five hundred dollars, but thero wero no purchasers until a few years later it was bought by the present owner, Mr. Stein, who built a brewery under the hill; and whether ho has el fected a compromise with the ghosts or whether the potent lager laid them, nobody knows; but now they ate only spoken of as things of the past, and drowsy poaco has fallen upon Mifflin Mansion, i. M. L. FIVE O'CLOCK TEAS IN PARIS.

now Fashionable Krenoli women Untertaln I Oilier. Paris letter In the Buglishnrumau's Domestic Magaslne. Now is Iho time when a drive in the Bois becomes a necessity of lib? in ologsnt regions. At fiva o'clock one calls at friend's for luncheon. Each lady, on hor reception day.

Is no longer content with ofleringsotne light refeshmeiit; she has a complete luncheon served in most daiuly style. Tho table is docked with artistic fancy, The table cloths aro of fine unbleached linen, with lace insertion and edging in the Louis XI V. sty lo, or else with itussian lace of two colors, sometimes headed with Kussiau embroidery. Tho cypher is worked iu while over the unbleached liueu. or else in two colors to match tho Kussian luce, generally red and blue C'bncolato is often served Swedish fashion in large 'crystal cups with handles.

All the pretty trifles one has bcou aide to gather together are set out upon the luncheon table Japanese cups, Venetian glasses, old plate of tho period of Louis XIII. or Louis small spoons and forks of gold and enamel in tho Henri H. stylo, and dishes of Sevres porcolain by tho side of old rhiua plates. Luuchcon is a fancy meal altogether; it comprises anything and everything iu the way of food, from caviare and Dutch preserves to the most exquisite dainties iu Ice creams, comfits, aud fresh fruits iu advance pf the season. A Mnreastn Cnnght in a Mouse Trap From the Wilmington (N.

Blar. A gentleman in Chatham act a monsn trflp In bis pietrv and oaught a moccasin that bad swallowed a mouse. Hints Concerning Calicoes and Pretty Neckwear. Various Suggestions in Regard to Laundrying Such Carments. The question of summer dressing is a difficult one, except to the very rich.

Toilets of lulle, or gauze, or muslin are beautiful, indeed, but their beauty depends almost entirely upon their freshness. When soiled and tumbled, with frayed laces and crushed flowers they arc anything but attractive. To renew them constantly calls for heavy outlay; while tho French laundress who ran readily "do up" a muslin to look like newr a high price for her services. Lower down in the scale of summer suits the same truth prevails. Swiss muslin cannot bo washed to look like new, aud tarlelan once soiled is gono forever.

Victoria lawns and the pretty colored muslins, which are so cheap, must bo made up iiko any other dress, and every frill or plaiting adds to tho trouble in having them properly laundricd. One promenade in dusty lane or on sandy beach, and the soiled skirts aro fit only for the wash tub. Every anxious mother of a family, counting pennies and contriving ways and means, knows how these simple lawns and cambrics swell the lainily wash, utterly beyond the power of the one or two servants to accomplish it. But where this may not bo a hurdeu, and extra help may ho easily hail, how few ordinary washerwomen know how to do the work, The lawns in starched stiff, sateens are ironed on tho right side, while calicoes come out. still' and shiny, looking as never new calicoes were known to do, and plailings are lron nil awry.

Therefore the majority' of women with moderate incomes fall hack in despair upon buntings and grenadines, wearing while sparingly and making special provision for having it washed when necessary. If one can got a good laundress by the day it will be found the most economical plan of doing op summer drosses. Insist on her using thin starch and ironing all embroideries on the wrong side Where dresses aro trimmed with phutings baste them with two or three rows of sliiches before putting them in wash. All shirring fur wash dresses should be done on narrow tapi run in casings. These should be lot out for washing and drawn up after the dress is ironed.

This will make it look much Iresher as well as render tho ironing far easier to do. When black or navy blue linens aro washed soap should no he used. Take instead two potatoes grated into tepid soft water (after having them washed aud peeled), into which a teaspoonlul of ammonia has been put. Wash the linens with 'his and rine them in cold blue water. They will need no standi and should be dried and ironed on the wrong side.

Au infusion of hay will keep the natural color iu buff linens and au infusion of bran will do the same for brown linens. Ouly the very thinnest starch should be used for seorsuckors and Madras ginghams, since these are soft fini. died when bought, and much of their beauty depends upon their clinging folds. Nearly every gaud laundress has a recipe of her own for washing black lawns and calicoes. One notable housewife, after washing them like any other cotton garment, bolls them lor fill ecu minutes ill water, to which just enough logwood has been added lo color it.

li using them out after washing, iu very dark indigo water, will be found to prevent thoir turning brown or rusty. Doubtful colors may bo sot by sualiing for sever I hours before wash in in salt water or iu a weak solution of sugar of lead. The salt used should table suit. This is best fur rods; white sugar of lead is preferred for blues. Washing soda should never be used with colored clothes, since it not only fades, but often changes the color.

We have known a green gingham turned blua aud a brown calico yellow by its use. For the same reasou strong soap should not be employed; no soap which affects the skin of the lunula unpleasantly is tit for washing colored clothes. Swiss muslin never looks well alter having been washed therefore, French or India muslin, at four times the cost, is cheapest in the end. Dotted muslin, which is again in fashion, lnun drioadmiinbly. It is scarcely necessary to say that it is of absolute importance that the irons and ironing sheet used lor white muslin should be scrupulously clean.

Hot irons should always be tried on a clean cloth beloro touching them in order to avoid all danger of scorching, ink and truit stains maybe removed by soaking in swent milk before washing; tho milk does no injury to tho most delieatii colors. Afiur washing, salts ot lemon will answer for taking stains out. nf white goods, but if used on anything colored it will remove the color as well. Ammonia will restore color taken out by acids, but when the acids has been used to remove a spot wi! havo known it to bring back the spot also. French chalk is a specific for greaso spots.

It should bo scraped on the spot and left, on until it absorbs tho grease. Two or three applications are sometimes necessary for the purpose. Clear water will not injure tho most delicate silk if, when spilt, it is at once ruboed dry with a clean, soft cloth a handkerchief, for instance. The stain is caused, not by the water, hut by the dust on the edeesnf the spot drying with it. Pretty and cheap frills for I he neck may be made of thin muslin, gathered double.

Starch with thin starch and run a paper folder through them, pressing them into the smallest possible Compass while on Jhe folder. They must be gathered very full; twice or even three times tho length ot the strip to which they sre gathered will be required. Unfiles of Victoria or linen lawu, fluted, are also satisfactory for summer use. A SHOW FROM JAPAN. The Mikado Will Illustrate at the Exhibition How Japs are Taught.

The educational department of tho Permanent Exhibition is about to receive an important acquisition in an extensive aud varied Collection of specimens illustrating the systems and appliances used in the leading institutions of learning in Japan, as well as many of the moans of imparting instruction in the common schools throughout that Oriental Empire. Professor E. A. Apgnr, superintendent of the durational department of the Exhibition, has just received from Tatiaka Fujituaro, Senior Vice Minister of Education in Japan, a letter saying that be lias shipped to the Exhibition seven cases containing the articles. Iu a catalogue, accompanying the letter, the specimens are mentioned in one hundred and eighty two numbered lots.

They comprise a great variety of statistical reports, maps, charts, tables and diagrams giving all the information in regaid lo income, expenditure, mala and female attendance and non attendance, echonl architecture, disciplinary regulations, that the most enthusiastic student of educational systems could reasonably expect. All the departments of theTokto University, the English Language School at iaka and the Foreign Language School and the Normal Schools at Tokio, aro largely represented in the collection, which comprises also, among the scores of other lots, the regulations nf the kindergarten attached to the Tokio Female Normal School, regulations of other kindergartens as well as of gymnasiums aud educational museums, photographs of the buildings and grounds of the more important seats of learning in Japan and a large variety of text hooks, oharts and apparatus as used, not only in tho elementary normal schools and normal colleges, hut also in the elementary common schools. Biwides all thoso, there are charts for the teaching of pronunciation, primary mathematics, drawing, in door gymnastics, colors, grammar, geometry and mensuration, botany. Zoology, physiology and other branches of knowledge. Additional interesting featuresof the display will be pictures showing the students in every department of ail thoinsti tutionsabovo men tinned, as well as of many other colleges and schools, while receiving Instruction.

The collection will also comprise fair representations of the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms of Japan. Curious games, utterly unfamiliar to Americans, will be ex plained, and specimens nf school work, not only of the brain, hut also of the hand, will lie abundant. Last, hut not least interesting in the catalogue, are works on education by distinguished Oriental authors, educational journals, newspapers, models of buildings and improvements and a variety of apparatus for teaching physics. Mr. W.

T. Seal, secretary of the Educational Council of the Exhibition, thinks that this will be a display of interest to mure than teachers and students, as everybody will be curious to see some of the means whereby Japan, in latter years, has been enabled to take such rapid strides iu the way of popular enlightenment. Row Judge keeper's Baby Was Born. From the Yankton (Dakota) Press, Jtidye Leeper. in making his first trip from Pierre to lieadwood, was accompanied by Mrs.

l.eener, who intended to spend the summer In the Hills. When the train got within shx or eight milea offtturgia City, and during a eevere rain and hail storm, an event traJixpirad which il was intended elioold not occur until the lltlls were reached nod ootnfnrtnhle quarters secured, but In this ease, esin many olhcra, an. Illuxlriiled tile Irulh nrtheanylng that tho "best laid schemes o' mice and men arang aft nglce." At the point tanlicuicd Mra. l.ooper gave birth lo a fine, healthy child. On the following day they reached Hfurgia City, where a hearlv welcome and every neeomniodalioii was given them He hou oi II, C.

AnIi. aud ut last accounts th and babe were doing as well as time had not taken place on tbotenaiil1 midst of a howling storm. TLo Story of tho Fouador of tho Wag Frco stitute of Stisaco. A CLERK WITH STEPHEN GIRARD Some Adventures He Had as a Supercargo in the French Merchant's Ships. All but one of the staff of clerks employed in Stephen Girard's great counting house passed away.

The one that lives is the youngest of ail of I hose who were entrusted with li cargoes and the management of the merchant's affairs in foreign lands. His namo is William; Warner. Ho had many adventurous voyages; has been chased by pirates in the straits of the East India Islands; has narrowly escaped shipwreck on the prec pitous shores of the lied Sea; has bartered with Arabs for cold du with Turks for rugs, with Spaniards lor olives, with the phlegmatic Dutch merchant lit Tho Hague for tho price of cotton, with the Java factor for coUVo, wiili the English resident at Hong Kong for tea and traded oil tho wharves of the Ea.it India dock for port wine and gin. Stephen Girard used to send his young men from tho conn tiiii; room in charge of his shipi as supercargoes. A youth with beardless lace, but quick and smart, keen in bargain and active in his uinployor's interest, would bo called from his accounts on Tuesday and sent to sea on Thursday, in charge of two ships or perhaps three.

His directions would be in the nature of Scaled orders. For instance: "Goto New Orleans and load cotton from S. X. Co. Clear for Hamburg.

Sell nod load general merchandise for East Indies, Remain in the Chinese (ratio a year, and on tho first of December lake a cargo of Mocha coffee at fifteen cenW ill tho lied 6ca and sell it at twenty two at Amsterdam eighty days later. Take bills of exchange for it, proceed, to Lisbon and get dollars and come home with any cargo you can pick up." This is only to givo an idea of how the thing was done. Stephen (iirard was moio exact, in tho directions by which his hundreds of thousands of dollars were controlled, llo watched every penny and demanded an account of every farthing. He exacted attention to detail. A great man for little things was the little Frenchman.

He was also a great man for great things. Ho w.is not a tyrant, however. To his clerks, in whom he had confidence, he was all kindness and goodness. Young William Wagner was one of those in whom he bad confidence. The Ikiv has now grown to old age.

llo has attained eighty eight years, but his faculties are almost as bright as when sixty fivo years. Stephen tiirard, passing through the Counting hou scanning all tho young men, laid his hand upon tho young elurk's shoulder and said William, you will go to tho sea with two ships. You will go next week if you please, sir." LYl'oro that Wiliiam Wagner had taken two dipiainas. ono asagnduala of tho University of Pennsylvania and one from tho Philadelphia College. Neither institution amounted to much as a placo of learning in those days.

The course was short and easy and the honors bestowed upon its graduates were but correspondingly valuable. Young Wanner Wanted to be a doctor or a chemist, lie turned toward science and art and longed to drink deep from their mysteries and beauties. Ilia lather' a stern old merchant, with great pride of his calling, very rich and witli an inclination to sneer at all the professions, which only led to beggary, lie said, would nut allow the boy to follow the Veut of his youthful desires. "No," said ho; when you havu attained tho competence to retire from active life as a docior you will bean O'd man and no longer able to enjoy life, nor will you have sense cuough left of your wasted energies to carry into execution your plans, if you have them, for the benefit of tho human lace. For men of brains and aptitude there is but one chaunol to success.

It is the life of a merchant." In those days young men going iuto business life woru apprenticed and bound for a period of years. All of Stephen Girard's clerks had passed through a term of servitude, and William Wagner's father provided for his son a place with them in the conntiiig rnom. That was a great honor. To become bound to Stephen Ci i in ill in these days was for young men as great a lift in life as it is now for aynung man lu receive au appniutmeiit to West Feint or Annapolis. Wanner came ol German stock.

His great great uncle hat is, the brother of his groat grandfather. Tobias Wagner had been an author in his day. That was in the eaaly years of tho Seventeenth century. He wroio lots of books some in Latin, many of them in German. Ho died in his nativo land, honored, but poor.

The branch of the family that was represented in America did not in tho days of its early settlement here look back with reverence anil respect to the learned Tobias, They looked uiion worldly possessions with a kindlier eye, ami despite young Wagner's earnest disclaimer he became bound to Stephen liirard. Nearly everybody knows tho Wagner Froe Institute, and everybody who has passed by the comer of Seventeenth street and Montgomery avenue has noticed admiringly the old frame house that is so long ami irregular of form that it seems almost to ramble through tho high elm trees and beautiful llowery inapln trees that surround it. That is the home of William Wagner, and the long building just across the road is the Free Institute which be founded, endowed, conducts and has made provision for its continued existence in the sphere of usefulness which ho lias marked out fur it when ho lias been gathered to his fatiiors, II. Young Wagner had many strange experiences when a clerk iu the muting room with Stephen liirard and many more much stranger when he became a siiercaign in charge of ships. Oue day, alter ho returned from sea and had taken charge of the.

bookkeeping lor Mr. Gi raid, the little Frenchman called him and together they walked up in what is now the upper part of the city. Then it was tho suburbs of the town. "I buy that laud." said the. merchant, indicating by a sweep of his hand a tract of forty acres that iay before them.

What you think of him, eh 1" The book keeper approved. "So," said tho purchaser, half interrogatively and half approvingly. So well, you make much haste and draw up a cheek lor jHUUO." Tho book keeper did so and with its transfer to the original owner of the properly the land on which Girard's College now stands passi into his possession. The story of young Wagner's adventures at sea would till a book, in the instance just spoken of he was much surprised when the master, for that is what (ho merchant was called by his apprentice in thoso clays not the "old man," the "boss," the "uiaiu guy," and so on, as the head of a business honso is frequently and disrespectfully referred to by his young men in this later day of grace spoke to him in the words quoted above: "William, you will go to tho sea with two ships. You will go next week, if you please, air." The merchant bad not spoken to his young clerk before, and tho young clerk, slipping down from his high stool and blushing iu the agony of pleasure and delight, said, "Yes, sir," and stood trembling lest he should he asleep and would presently awake to find his joy ouly a dream.

The long row ot clerks ranged around the room looked and smiled, too doubtless some wore jealous and some were angry that a youth scarcely turned 18 should be sent on a voyage half way round the world, and be entrusted with the possession andlnvostmeut of a quarter of a million of dollars, and their superior qnnlitiesRhonld be passed by unnoticed. Human nature in Stephen Girard's counting room was lieyond all controversy just the same as it is to day in other merchants' counting rooms, and in all other stations of lite. The War of ltili had not begun at that time, but the naval architecture of tho merchant marine of the new States, not then a free nation with a quarter of a century's experience, was tho best in the world. Steam was not in use, nor did anchors conic up to the cat heads with a run with power capstans that one man can operate; neither did thev have patent logs, Azimuth compasses, nor rolling dnnhlo topsail yards, nor wire rigging, but i hey had shipsjust as clean of run and finely modeled, and they knew how to set a topsail as well and how to work ship to windward in thoso days as they do now. It was the early days of the American clipper ship and young Wagner had two of the finest of thoin when he sailed with the fall gales to drive him fur Charleston, 8.

in tho year 1808. Arriving there ho loaded cotton as per sealed orders, opened when from tho masthead of his ship he could no longer discern the green fringe that the pine trees make en tho sandy shore of Southern Now Jersey. Hit orders wore voluminous and explicit: "Bell tho cotton at market price at) Antwerp; buy gin in London; sell It in the Brar.ils; bring coffeo from Kin Janeiro to Liverpool, and tako fabrics up tho Straits. Buy olives, wine and raisins at Marseilles and sell them at London. Load with general cargo for East Indies anil buy Mocha coffee up the Bed Sea for niuoteeu cents a pound.

Arrive at The Hague a fuw days bcloro Jauuary 1, 1810, with both ships, and sell for thirty cents a pound. Return to the East Indies and bring two cargoes of tony waking forced passige from China to Amsterdam. Mako another voyage for Mocha rnflVe and bring it with dispatch to Now York" That was tho young clerks mission an Important one, was it not? Proceeding to Antwerp with his cotton, ho took pay for it in bills of exchange, which he turned into dollars at Lisbon. Ho bought the gin and found mar POINTS ABOUT WHIST. Good and Had Parfiiera Hosr the Game Should Not bo riayeuV From the Bombay Gazette.

Tho signal for trumps is no moro illegitimate than leading the lowest but oue when you have five of a suit, or returning tho highest when you aro shoit. The great object of scientific whist everybody ought nowadays to know is to giro your partner as much information about the state of your own hand as possible. The great drawback to the use ol ho signal for trumps is not that it is illegal, but that it gives so much valuable Information to youradversariesaud is, therefore, a stroke of play not to bedone too rashly. If it is true that thero arc 10,000 Englishmen wandering about tho Continent becauso they persistently failed to return their partner's 1c id in trumpi, wo also feel certain there are nearly as many who aro now suffering poverty of a too rash habit of loading off that suit, and wo are sura many will sympathize with us when wo say that no partner is so irritating as tho one who imagines lie can play whist because ho does not bottle up his trumps, As a rule that description of individual oiuits to make tr eks, which, alter all. is the main object of tho game, in order solely that ho may play in wtmt he considers to be a scientiliu manner.

Very often, also, alter beginning a lead of trumps, he nervously stops going on with them, even when he holds the highest of the suit, and accordingly allows bis adversaries to make their small cards. We wonder how many men have had their prospects in life blasted because of their evil habit ol preserving in their bauds the highest trumps. Life would bo far pleasanter if such players would only sit down and read their Clay or their Cavendish aud learn the golden rule that you may call, and a fortiori, may lead trumps if you havo lour with two honors or five with one honor. We agree with those, however, who dispute tue wisdom of Professor Pole's well known couplet: Mind well the rules for trumps, you'll often need lliein; Wlion you hold Ave it is nlwavs right to lead them Or, it the lead won't come in tioiu lo you, Then signal to your parmer so lo Uo. No one holding fiva trumps without an honor, has.

ivo submit, a right to signal to his partner unless he has strong cards in all other suits. It is nisudiuieutly borne in mind that if the partner cannot secure the lead the ribk is run that tho adversaries will each of 1 hem carefully avoid that suit, and will or at least ou 'hl lo lead forcing cards to the player who signaled, and so do their best to establish a rud' or a cross ruff. The truth is that the game of whist, like the "game of war," cannot bo played entirely by fixed rules, aud individual courage or individual genius 13 as requisite iu a lino whist, player as iu a great general. A victory is olten snatched by breaking 111 rough a fixed rule, and in whist, as in war, thero is a limn to be bold as well as a tune to be cautious lor to win the odd trick when the adversaries are four up often requires a dash that to successfully execute implies qualities that ordinary tneu do not often pos ess. We must also not forget that tho tactics which answer against a civilized foe will not do against barbarian Zulus.

With a barbarous partner it is often wise to lead trumps even though weak iu them, because by disarming him you may prevent him from doinga mischief. Ol' course, the great danger in such a policy is thai the said barbarous partner will lead your adversaries' strong suit to llieni at theend of the game, hut that he somehow generally does, so it docs not much matter. It also requires no small measure of determination and genius to play with a partner who boldly proclaims that he regards all the rules as humbug, and who tells you that he plays according to bis own judgment a judgment that as a rule is found to be remarkably weak. We hare heard of an elderly gentleman of this particular brand who. having perpetrated with disastrous results a deliberate and flagrant breach ofoueof thcsoiemnestol Clay's most sacred laws, was indignantly asked by his partner a youth I ill votary of the modern and more, scientific school to explain his reasons.

These were promptly given iu tho word, "Becauso I please, young man." Now, a dint in like that is, of course, final as well as conclusive. It admits of no discussion mid at once carries the day, for no amount of scientiliu knowledge will suffice to bridge over the awful gulf that the words "young man" implies, lint, alter all a partner of this description, although often an expensive one, is leu limes more pleasant to play with than that out and out savage, tho individual who, not being a good player, fancies ho knows the game thoroughly aud is always ready to throw the blame on his unfortunate companion. Then, again, there is the querulous partner who is continually lamenting his ill fortune and who is always a horrible nuisance, for his adversaries can hardiy be expected to sympathize with his bad luck and his partner cannot supply him with good cards. The best partner, in our opinion, is the calm and generally middle aged man of the world who is a consummate practitioner aud who has spout many years nf his existence in turning up trumps and in acquiring perfection in his art. He is always cool.

If he holds a good hand he wins the game. If a bad one be saves an odd trick, and both loses and wins with unruffled cnuiktenani e. He never dashes his card on the tahlcand he never tbrowsdnwn his hand rasnly he never blames his partner, although perhaps a piece of extreme bad play may at a crisis wring from him a superb groan or a gasp of anguish. He likes to play for high stakes because that always means strict discipline; yes, he does not play for gain, but solely for the love of the game. The man who plays for stakes beyond his means, as a rule, never plays well.

At a critical moment he loses his nerve and cannot enjoy the calm, intellectual pleasure of a stiff, well fought rubber, aiming as he docs at the feverish excitement of gambling. To turn whist into a medium of gambling Is to degrade one of the most intellectual of pastimes, whi surely it does not require high slakes to make it interesting. The deep fascination with which it captivates tho mind is known to every ono practiced iu the art, and, as au eminent scholar once declared, the game is really a revelation to mankind. A Mad Congregation Chases tho Preacber Home. From the Senols(tia) Farm and Home.

A terrible fight look place in the negro Baptist Church in that place on last Sunday night, in which imutt ol' the congregation took part. It learns that lliey run the preacher home, not giving him time to pronounco Iho benediction. During the hottest part of the battle they never forgot to call each other Vbrudder aud smler." The case was in oourt Tuesday. When ltnby Comes. What a hush In in the boose Charley, loneaome little mouse, Round bis nursery must roam, Tearful alien in his home.

Now liaby's ooiue. Charley's nose Is out of joint," Sad his "aunties" nay. and point To the dole ill little man. Headman or the growing olan, Now Baby's oome. All the world has gone nwrr To Charley's heart.

None heed his ory. Potent law until loday. Charley eslK Hut none obey, For Baby's come. Go he cries. "Take her awnyl I don't like her.

She can't play." Quiverinu grief and tearful joy "Charley I he la mamma's boy. Take her awuy." Wondrous fair, the pillowing Inee Frames tho lovely mother's faoe; Ah, berheartcan hold the two, Kyes of brown sod eyes of blue, When Baby comes. Baby brings all love along, Kvor growing, ever strong; Soundless wells of tenderness. Never ebb nor grow the less Whan Baby oomee. What a hint of faint perfume, Whet a hush Is In the room All the loud world put to rout, All its vanity shut out, When Baby comes.

'Tisa temple; on Its shrine, Trembles everything divine Unto me. Ills heaven lies In the spheren of Iter soft eyes, wuen uaoy i Far lb wild world's fret and snare. Endless buMneM. weary oare Ooco sgahi romance is sweet. Life is young and love oouiplete.

When Baby eomei. All the earth la made anew Far the tnlxe nod fntr the true. Where a Mule life heglna, Free of sorrow, free of sins. When Baby eomr. ilary Vlcmm in the Independent..