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So implicit was my confidence in him that, when absent from the city, my business was always in his care. At thattime I was in the employ of Hâ€"â€"-,‘ and for many years my most ihtimate and trusted friend; and was generally known among that class of professionals as one of the fastest writers and receivers in that system of signals. I can laugh now that the :Lll'air is allover, when I recall the circum- stances that came so near consigning my friend, Pierre Souls, to a. felon’s cell for life. Yet there was a time when I could have shed tears of blood if that would have saved him ; and even now, when I View the case in all its surroundings, a cold shiver of horror creeps over me. And when I think what might have been, and how it might all have ended but for the honest candor and truth expressed by friend Pierre to the detectives who worked up the case against him, I thank again and again that Being, who is too wise to err and too good to he unkind, for his watchfulness over all his creatures on earth. Pierre 801119 was an operator in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph, Company, situated at, But tears can never quench my creed, Nor smooth God's righteous frown. Though all the preachers learn to read Their Bibles upside down, I hold mine right side up with care To shield my eyes from sin, An' coax the Lord with daily prayer, To call poor wandercrs in ; But if the sinners won't draw nigh, An' take salvation's plan, I'll have to stand an' see 'cm try To dodge hell if they can, rill/Hill Cfl1’lt'f0”, in N. l”. Timrs But once, when I lny sick air weak, She came, an' begged to stay ; She kissed my faded, wrinkled cheekâ€" She soothed my pain away; She brought me sweet bouquets of flowers As fresh as her young heartâ€"- Through many long an' tedious hours She played a Christian part ', An' ere I long will stand aroun‘ The singin' saints among, I'll try to take some water down, To cool poor Jennic‘s tongue. I’om‘ Jennie \Villis, whh a cry Of hopeless, and distress, Sank sudden down, one night, to die, All in her ball-room dress ; She had a precious little while To pack up an' away; She even left her sweet good smileâ€"-â€" ’Twas on the face next day ; Her soul went off unclothcd by even One stitch of saving grace: How (ould she hope to go to heaven, An' Start from such it place? Old Captain Barnes was cvil's sonâ€"7 “'ith hetcrodoxy crammed ; I used to tl'iink he'd be the one If any one was damned ; Still; when I saw :1 lot 0' poor, That he had clothed and fed, Cry desolately round his door ‘ ’ As soon as he was dead,_ There came a thought I couldn't’control That in some neutral laud. I'd like :0 meet that scorchcdup soul, An' shake it by the hand. Yet there would be some in that crowd I'd rather like to see: My boy jack~it must be allowed, There was no worse than he ! I've always felt somewhat to blame, In several different ways, That he lay down on thorns 0' shame To end his boyhood's (lays; An' I'd be willin‘ to endure, If that the Lord thought best, A minute's quite hot temperature, To clasp him to my breast. Just think L-Snpposc whom once I \'i(:\\' The heaven I've toiled to win, A lot of unsaved sinners, too, Comes walkin' grandly in Y An’ acts to home, same as if they Had read their titles clear, An' looks at me, as if to say, “ “'e'ro glad to see you hero I" As if to say. “ \Vhileyrm have be'n So fast to to. the mark, W: waited 1111 it rained, mi' Hm: Got tickets for the ark !" I've watched my duty, straight an' trur: An' tried to do it well ; Part of the time kept heaven in View, An' part steercdclcar 0' hell; An' now hllf of this work is naught, If I niust list to him, An' this 'ere devil I have iouglit \Vas only just a whim ; Vain are the dangers I have braved, The sacrifice they cost ; For what fun is it to be saved, If no one else is losl. There's come a singular doctrine. Sue Into our church 10-day ; These cur'us words are what the new Young prcacher had to say : That litcral cverl’astin' fire “'35 mostly in our eye ; That sinners dead, if they desire. Can get another try He doubted if a warmer climc Than this world could be proved : The little snipwl {ear some time He'll get his doubts removed. THE NE\V CHURCH DOCTRIN : VOL. XIX. NO. 47. SA VED BY TRUTH. Before departing I, as usual grasp- ed Pierre’s hand and bade him good- by, after telling him to attend to my business and answer all my messages if he could, and if there was anything he did not understand to send it on to Iâ€"â€", Where I could personally give it my attention. J okingly I re- marked, “Telegraph to me if you get arrested,” but I little dreamed that my words would prove prophetic ; and, as the engine gave it shrill screech. I mounted the steps and we were off. I am not in the least superstitious, but I shall always believe there is some connecting link existmg between friends that make them cognizant of forboding evil. Anyhow, a cloud of gloom seemed to envelope me, and on my arrival at , I stopped and went directly to the telegraph omce and sent Pierre amessage, asking if he had anything for me, although know- ing at the time that he had not; and 1 The next morning the telegraph announced me word from my emphy- ‘er that a large quantity of grain was for sale in I_â€"-â€"â€". And so when the first west-bound tram came panting into Hâ€"â€", I was one of the many passengers it carried away toward the golden West. “That doctor imagines he got the best of me, but he has not, for the note with which I called his last play was counterfeit, and obtained by my- self for the sole purpose of bluffing in drztw poker. I Was.uneasy at the time, for fear something serious might come up reâ€" garding the affair, and so expressed myself to Pierre. But he seemed to think that, even though the doctor ever found out the note was base, he would console himself by thinking it cost him nothing, and was obtained by cards. “That wins,” rejoined Pierre; and the doctor quietly pocketed the mon- ey, And so joyously we passed Thanks- giving together, little dreaming that at that moment United States detec- tives were in possession of that note, and skillfully weaving a web of cir- cumstantial evidence that would soon grapple Pierre Soule in the strong clutch of the law, and ignominiously consign him to & felon’s cell, alongside of thieves, and brand him as a. coun- terfeiter. Not many hands had been dealt off, when Pierre and the stranger each picked up what is known in poker as two pair; each drew a card, and as it was Pierre’s blind, the stranger had the first bet. The strangerâ€"â€" who was called doctor by my friend Melville, made a small bet, and was in return raised by Pierre quite a large sum. The stranger studied a moment, and in turn raised Pierre. The latter drew from his pocket at bank note and called the play. ' That night, after the game had ended, Pierre said to me :â€" “Ace full,” coolly regpohded the doctor. The game had probably been in progress an hour, when, by {L certain signal on the door, we knew some (I our companions had seen the light and called to participate in the game. On opening the door I was not 5111“. prised to meet my friend, Pierre Seule. He immediately took a seat with us, and soon was as deeply interested in the game as we were ourselves. ‘ We had just completed our evening’s repast, and were debating the propri- ety of adjourning to some billiard hall for recreation, when a tall individual, a stranger to myself, entered and ac- costed Harry. A brief conversation ensued, and in a short time Warry came and informed me that the 8 ran- ger was an old acquaintance of his and had asked him‘ for a game of “draw poker." To this proposition I readin assented, and in less time than it takes me to indite this, we were all seated in my oflice, eagerly scanning the cards dealt off to us. How well Irecall the night on which the sequel of this story is basedâ€"and but for which it would never have been writtenâ€"it was the night before Thanksgiving. A friend of_ mine, Harry Melville by name, meeting me on the street, had invited me int" the Paris restaurant to lunch with him. The proposition was accepted by all, and for many months it was no unusual circumstance for a. party of us boys to congregate and indulge in this extravagant amusement. During the long summer evenings, for want of pastime and excitement tobeguile the hours away, we used to indulge in the innocentâ€"as we considered itâ€"playing of cards. “Casâ€" ino,” “Don Pedro," Old Sledge," and the other games common with cards, occupied our attention for a time. The friends of our circle often called, and during evenings at my office, we would continue those fascinating games until, one evening, it was pro- posed by some one that we should play “draw poker." an Eastern exporter for the purchase and- sale of grain, stationed at Hâ€"h. I acted as Western agent for Mr. C~â€", of Philadelphia, and for many years all my messages, numbering many thoumnd, and all in cipher, had been received and transmitted by Pierre Soule‘without error or break; and so it was I came to know and love him as a. brother. AND YORK COUNTY INTELLIGENCER. I couH not cumprehcnd this mes. sage, but patiently waited for the train’s am 'iLl and 1‘161'1‘0‘3 explana- tion. It came at last, and 1 joyously reached out to grasp l’ierrc‘s hand, and, few minutes later, he interrupt- ed my eager ihquiries to introduceme to E. G. 1%., chief United Stairs dc- tective over five different States. We adjourned to the nearest hotel, Where I told the circumstances and how the note came to be played, it being the last penny Pierre 11nd; and suppos- this to be the best hand, he had to call the play. I then went on 1.0 ex- “DON 1101)1«:1(I('I<:â€"â€"Will be home 011 N0 2 to-night. Pmnmg Harm." I was up waiting {01‘ the arrival of N0. 2, when the folleing message was handed 10 1nc:s~ “D.1i.:»vT011 it just wait is; 2!, fellow is coming home with me. l‘nmm: {3011153 t All day I was in a state of feverish excitement. I called every fifteen minutes at the telegraph office to see if my word had been received from Pierre. I waited until two o’clock, when l *uiled again, and one of the thousan of messages directed to me I think the following was the most gratifying I ever received :7” “Don Roderick, wimt 1 am about to impart to you never breathe, for, outside ofmysolfi', no 0110 is yet cog- nizant of the circumstances that have necessitated Pierre Huule‘s absence from the city. He was arrested yes- terday by the United States marshal, for passing a counterfeit note on Doc- tor Dmvs in a game of draw poker, at your 011100, the night before Thanks- giying l” This information staggered 1nc,and almost réndel‘ed me breathless ; and how I managed to make my weak and trembling knees hold me up while he told me the circumstances of the ar- rest, 1 lnwe never since been able to understand. Ray Dufroy tried to assure me that it would yet all come out right‘ when he beheldiny utter dejectedness, but his feeble attempt proved futile. lie explained how l’ierre’s reputation for honesty contrasted with Doutor Daws’ black-leg, swindling crimes, would prove him innocent, as he really was, for at cards anything; is considered fair. l’iorre would (201110 out unscath- ed. lie then informed me that Doe- ter Daws was a proferIsional monte- man, an expert at shorteards, and a known gambler; that this was one of his tricks to extort money out of the innocent; and that he had explained this to the United States marshal. But my fears Vere not in the least al- la‘yed, for I reoognizetl that the law did not take cognizance of any of these sensible and logical arguments. Night came on, and WiLh it 310in and horror. But momng came at last, and I arose and went; to the ho- tel for breakfast, but to CM, Wm out of the question. lmpatioutly 1 watch- ,gd for Ray Dufrey to pass by the ’Wi’fr" dow on his way to the office ; and at last I smv him coming. lnuncdiafe- 1y 1 went to him and inquired for Pierre. Never shall 1 furget (he look of sorrow on that man's countenance when he looked up and replied :â€"â€" At that time 1121.37 Bailey was 1min- desputchcr, and a particular friend of Pierre b‘oulo’s as well as 01' myself, and to 111111 I determined to for in- formation ; but he could net be found, and the assistants informed 1110 that he was out of town. Joyous and lighthearted I stopped from the passenger train to the plat- form, and hurriedly 1 ran to the tele- graph office. Imagine my feelingsâ€"â€" for 1 cannot describe themâ€"«when I saw it stranger in the place. As culmâ€" ly as possible, I enquired of the mes- sage boy for l’ierre. lle informed me thztt my friend had gone away with a stranger, he knew not where ; he be- lieved he “11ml him, for he went every place Pierre did. My heart failed me, but, as calmly as possible, I laughed at the idea, all the while hon~ estly believing the truthfulness of lit-- tle Willie’s statement, thth “he had him.” 1 could hare cried with grief, although I had not yet even a hint of why l’ierre had gene or who had taken him. Never shall I forget how I abused myself for letting my imagination send me backwlzilo on the can-S m mum for Ilâ€"~â€"â€" that afternoon. A hundred times I called inymlf imbe- cile for so doing, but I know the only way to gain conimitlncnt of mind was to come back, (nd 50 I came. That night I went on to I~~â€". Arriving there late, I at once retired; but not to sleep, for there seemed to be a weight hanging over me m It :eloud of gloom whose dark and luminâ€" ous disk entirely obscured all the sun- light usual to my nature. I had left home with the intention of not return- ing for several days, and had consign- ed my all to friend I‘ierre‘e care, well knowing that it was as safe in his hands as my own. But this horrible nightmare seemed to cling to me ; and, although I smoked, and sang and Whistled, as usual, I was still far from being happy. indeed, .so work- ed up were my feelings, that I heard- ed the first train for home. ‘ this was, I now know, {L ruse of mine to learn whether he was all right. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, CANADA, APRIL:17, 1878 A Novolty.---â€"Glass slippers have been pro- duced by the cunning nrtificers of Vienna. The silppers are actually woven of fine, flexible threads of glass. Not only do lines of calmed light. in different hues and dim- tinctly definable, traverse the body of the slipper, but With the motion of the foot of the wearer these hues so blend and intermingle as to produce a magical and beautiful efiect; Darticulmly when seen under gaslight. Th novelty is quite as much in the effect an in the material. A six-yparzoid, who was found putting himself outside 0.‘ various good things at a mpid rate, just after complaining of inward griping, explained to his Wondsring parent that he “didn't mean to leave any room for that, stomach aWaâ€"Nurwich Bulletin. Don’t shut out the sun, even though your carpets suffer a litttle under his ardent gleam. We are more active under the influ- ence of sunlight-â€"enn think better and act more Vigorously. Let us take the airlest. the choicest, and the sunniost room in the house for the living roomâ€"the work-shop, where brain and body are built up and re- newedâ€"and let us have a. bay-window, no matter how plain the Ltructnre.‘ through which the good twin angels of nature»â€"Bun- light and pure ail'wâ€"cu‘n freely enter. Dark rooms bring depression of spirits, imparting a, sense of confinement. of isolation, of pow- erlessness, which is chilling to energy and vigor ; hut in bright rooms is good cheer. Even in a gloomy house, where walls and furniture are dingy and brown, we have but to take down the curtains, open wide the windows, hang brackets on either side, sot‘ flow or pots on the brackets, and let the warm sun stream freely in, to bring health to our bodies ’and joy to our souls. F1 om their very cradleJfilial respect is im- pressed upon the Chinese to an extent of which Europeans can form but an imperfect idea A son is regarded as absolutely noth- ing in his mthcr's house, the latter having it perfect right to sell him whenever he thinks lit. The reason they give for this continued exercise of the’psreutal authority is curious. Every man they say, is at liberty to sell himself ; therefore it is obvious that he pos- sssses the some power over his own 0&- spring. The son may not even walk side by side With his father, but must follow him at a. respectable distance, holding himself in constant readiness to perform his bidding. Toward his mother his demeanor is widely different, for, according to the law. after the husband‘s death she becomes subject to her son. The only clause in her favor is one which authorizes her to take a second hus- band, if the first absents himsclt from home for more than three years. “The jail breakfast I shall never forget. Even now I laugh, although I felt far from it then. we were inmrched down the long gangway in 1 single file, each man with a. tin cup in hand (brought from his cell, every con- vict being required to keep limb arti- cle in his cell), until we ca me to a (learnt one side of the gangwuy, where we were handed a loaf of bréml. We were then marched on until We came {yew-bemlrwhere we were ttir‘iled and marched by the same (loom/and this time extending our eup's be filled with coll'ee, after which we Scattered . l promiscuously and made the}. most of n11V- numl ‘ . ’Tho next morning Pierre was tak- on out, and the reader is familiar with what followed; but the lesson learn- ed was never forgotten by any of the crowd who played cards. And it‘this little story shall bring any one of its readers to stop and think where cards may load them, it will not have been written in vain. “The ‘g’rub-boss,’ as he wds called by the convicts, came to me when the line was being formed, and whispered in my ear :â€" “ ‘You ’be be the last man in the line, or these fellows will steal every~ thng you have in_ you} pockets. ’ ” “I was taken into the jail, hurried down a. long gangway, and given cell No. 5, with only a cot to ‘Eleep upon. N o sooner was I ensconsed in my hard bed than some incarcerated convict called out :â€" “Hello! igllow, what are yoli in 011 “This question fevaded, but he told his “210133 {gigemb‘lg hisgory. U ’ ‘ how, in -company with? friends, he had been led to playing cards. Therefore, when I corroborated the statement, the detective, seeing the strightforward character of the young man, took pity on him, and mint secu-i rity for l’ierre‘s appearance on trial. There is also another fen/sure iii this case which I will now relate, although [Mt first Pierre did not tell even me ; and that is} he spent one night in jail. On his arrival at the United States district prosecutor’s ofice, that magnate was not in, it being lane in the evening, and 3p he had to be com- mitted for one night. I will now give his experience, as he gave it to me :â€" :piain the reputation that Soule com- manded, and the next ' day took the detective and introduced him“ as a friend of mine to all the prominent business men of the city, and had him make inquiries regarding Pierre’s standing. Then I proved to the: de- tective the petty from whom Pierre obtained the note, that it was pro- curred for the. sole purpose of blufling‘ at poker ; and under these circum- stances the detective finally agreed to prosecute the case no further. So with many cordial liendfihfiiies Pierre and I thankee‘tand bade himgood-by. But I hagve neglected to inform the reader how it was that truth alone saved Pierre. When brought into the detective's office, Pierre told the whole truth of the matter, am} expl'ainpd PARENTAL AUTHORITY IN CHINA. “A bed, of course," replied I. “.ljp-t what charge .9" ‘2.” ADMIT THE SUN. The Times has issued a special edition containing the full text of Prince Gorts- chakofl's reply to Lord Ssllsbury‘s circular. Prince Gortschakofl contests Lord Salis- bury’s assertions point by point, but the general tone of his reply seems to be concili- atory. He denies that the Treaty of San Stefano creates a strong Slave state under the control of Russia, and declares the ar- rangements relative to Bulgaria are only a development of the principle established by the Constantinople conierenoe. He contin- ueszâ€""Lord Salisbury admits that a return to the programme of that Conference pure and simple is rendered impossible by the war. The fact that the San Stefano Treaty is preliminary, indicates that Russia has projudged the definite results and has left room for an ultelior understanding. Bul- garia will be under control no more than Itonmania, which also owes its existence to Russia. Russia is quite ready to abridge the term of the occupation of Bulgaria as much as possible. The limits of Bulgaria have only been indicated in general terms, in ac- cordance with the nationality of the nopn. lation. The details will beleft to a. mixed Commission." The only obJect in assigning ports to Bulgaria is to assist her com- mercial development, by which England and the Mediterranean Powers whose commerce has always beena powerful lever for their political influence, are likely to profit [at more than Russia,” Gortschckofl' expresses , surprise at the objections to the stipulations lot the Treaty relative to Thessaly and Epirus. By the modest reforms stipulated for it is intended to avoid the appearance of either establishing Russian supremacy on the one hand or utterly neglecting the Greeks on the other. Russia did not forbid the Forte to consult the European Powers as wellns Russia on Reforms for the Greek ‘ Provinces. There is no longer any pretext for dehariing Russia from the possession of Bessarabin as the freedom of the Danube is secured by Internatioial Commission. Gortschakcfl’s tone in regard to Armenia is 1 much more energetic. He saverâ€"“Ba. ‘ toum is for from being equivalent to the pecuniary indemnity which it represents. _, We _.___._-.... . Wye. Mr. Stourdza has given notice ho vvill ask the Roumanian Governmem in the Senate whether the negotiations for the passage of the Russian troops are in consequence of the Government’s having notified Russia, of her willingness to permit such passage and it a direct understanding was concluded. Notice has been given of an interpellation in the Chamber of Deputies as to the advisability of withdrawing the army to the Carpathian Mountains in view of the Russian occupa- tion and whether the Government means to protest to the Powers against the recent largo entries of Russian troops into Roumania. A Bucharest special says :â€"â€"“It is stated here that 20,000 men of the Eleventh Rus- sian army corps will hold Bucharest, and the remainder of the corps will hold the sta- tions on the line to Giurgevo. Other Rus- ‘ sian troops are expected in the territory east ‘of Aluta. Nearly all of the Roumanien troops are in a position westward of Aluta. The Russian delegate sent to make arrange- ments relative to the passage of troops, will arrive here to-day. Chambers are much less bellicos(-,'and it is by no means improbable that Russia. will attain her object after the first burst of resentment. The Senate pass- ed a resolution permitting the persons serv- ing voluntarily in the army to return to their homes. General Drentelm, Russian Commandant in Boumenia, has returned from Sen Stefano, whither, it is said, he had gone to receive instructions in regard to the present situation." GORTSCHAKOFF‘S REPLY TO LORD SALISBURY‘S CIRCULAR. The Porto has issued a circular to its rep- resentatives abroad. It recognizes the Treaty of Sun Stefano as the result of the rever- ses sustained by l‘urkey in the late war. and expresm a determination-to carry out loyally the terms of the Treaty, but declares the Ports would never the less regard as opportune any modifications which might be made by the benevolent intervention of the Powers and the moderation of Russia. The circular concludes by stating whatever may be the issue of the present negotiations the Porto pledges itself to carry out the,‘ project- ed reforms. \1 The Political Correspondent: of Vienna. states that the Russian representative at Bucharest is now urging the conclusion of a conveytion scouring the right of a passage through Roumaniazto the Russian troops. 1L. LIL“._J_A i A St. Petotgagmrg‘gpeoisl reports that Rus- sia has enter ’into direct communication with the English and Austrian Governments to obtain a common basis 0! agreement. It has obtained the assent of the German and Austrian Cabinets te the main points of Gottschakofl’s reply. It has been establish- ed between the three Governments that the way shall be made easy for the English Cabi- net, so that ic may feel justified in accepting the Congress, and receding gradually from its more extreme demands. mum tha alfierad tone of the comments of thé’German. Branch, and Italian press con- cerning the Treaty, which points to a proba« bility of Russia, instead of England, being inclined in case of a. rupture. v ‘It is now Announced that Prince Gortscha- kofi meant that that the ltipulation for the passage of the Bunions through Roumnnin, not the question 01 the cession of Bossorabia, could not be submitted to the Congresn. It is 21190 stated that a Rulsian Commissioner will go {go-Bucharest to tract with the Gov- ernment concerning the passage of troops. 1A .'.. -ALI AL‘L us, U ,_, ,ww v v. “WP... It. is said that th'ete is a disfwaition on the part. of Servia, Roumauia, and Montenegro to make a. joint remonstfance to the I‘owenI against (in Treaty of San Stelanu. A despatch (tom Vienna says theNcw Free Preys declares tum Austria. cannot accept ‘tLo Treaty'of'San 1 Stefano which, it says, would be equivalent to abdicating Austria’s rights]. v , 'At Vienna Prince Gortaohakofi’s reply created an impression of Russia’s ao‘v‘lling~ nets to find an acceptable method for re- opening_nego'tintions. This is believed to be A despetch from St. Petersburg says a ,wurlilze feeling still prevails in that city. ' The Journal de St. Pctcrsbm'g say“:â€" .“The_real.deaire of Russia to bring about a poqoolql solution meets 'with universal ro- cognitioq. The British Government must nowiabendon its purely negative attitude, either byinvitmg the Powers to assemble {or common negotiations, or by proposing solutions to substitute for the Treaty. Should the Powers find a compromise, Rus- sib. would willingly participate in a diacus~ aion'and modify the Treaty; Such a solu- tion should not, however, nullify the resull! gained by Rnssianblood, but take into ac- count her sacrifices." ‘ Au; WJOVS‘ERS IN ACCORD WITH EHGLAND. EASTERN AFFAIRS. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA RUSSIA ISOLATED. While in form, as well as all other impor- tant features, the umbrella. of to-day is similar to the earliest of which we have any record, yet fashion has sought, at different times, to introduce changes and vagaries. Octagonal, and following these, square-shaped parasols were invented, but men with no favor. Later It, was axférmer cuatom in Turkey to always lower the umbrella while passing the palace of the Sultan. I Chinese and Japanese umbrellas and parasols have the ribs and :tretchus 01 wood, wh‘ch is covered with paper and at e"- wurds grotesquely painted anl varnished. The Chinese have a tradition. concerning the origin oi the umbrella. or “mu,” as it is termed in their language, to the effect that standards and banners waving loose in the [it first suggeste] the idea. The first umbrellas made in England were fashioned from oil silk, and, consequently, were very heavy and exceedingly difiicult to open when wet. Silk and gingham covers were the first improvement upon oilsilk, and now we have close, firm grades of alpaca, a; well as zephyr whterproof. The )ibs were first made of wnlebonv, rattan followed next, and finally metal. “The young gentleman belonging to the Gust-om House, that, for fenr of min, but rawpd the umbrella. at \Vill‘s Coffee House in Cornhill, of the mistress, is hereby adver- tised that, to be dry from head to foot on the like occasion, he shall be welcome to the maid’s patterns.” IL is only within the last century that the umbrella has been carried as a. protection against min; the primal idea in its construc- tion being, as we have before said, to shield from the sun’i ru-ys. One of the first to use a rain umbrella in England was Jonas Han- wayzand Mr. John J umieson, a surgeon of Glasgow, is noted for carrying the first one, in 1782, into that city. When it was first used in England as a shield from the rain, it was considered very efleminate {or gentleâ€" man to carry them for this purpose, as the following sarcasitic advertisement found in the columns of the Female Tattlor of De: cemher 12th, l709â€"a paper published in Londonâ€"will show : ‘ In India, at the present day, the umbrella bears an important part among the insignia of roya'ty of the native princes. It is insh- ioned {mm the most expensive material, and is o! the showiest description. The ribs and stretchcrs are of gilt, the handle of gold or silvrr and the silken covering glitters with ornaments made from these costly metals. In early Greece and Rome the parasol was both an artlcle of luxury and a dlstinction. In Athens, at the great festival of the Palm~ thonwa, the daughters of alien residents in the city were required to bear them over the heads of the maidens of native birth In the seventeenth' century the umbrella was in use in Italy, especially by horsemen, who carried them in their hand when riding, fastening the handle against one of their thighs. It must have been known in Eng- land at as early at date, for Ben Johnson mentions it in his writings in 1616, Beau- mont and Fletcher in 1630, and Evelyn in 1664. From even an earlier period it was in use its a, canopy of state in Southern Europe, in the church ceremonies, state processions, and. in the regaiia of the Roman Pontifl'. These necessities of the nineteenth cen. tury, doubtless originated in some Eastern country, where the need {or a contrivanee that would protect the head and eyes from the intonse heat and light of the sun was apparent, and it has remained unaltered in its general features since the twelfth century before Christ. It is represented upon the sculptured has reliefs of that data found at Nineveh, as being borne over the head of the king, and is in itself an emblem of rank. In these sculptures itis always finished on the edge with tasser ; a. flower or some other ornament adorns the top, and a, long piece of embroidered silk falls from one side like a curtain, in order to more efiectually protect from the sun’s rays. The Russian acquisitions in Armenia have only a defensive value. Russia wishes to hold them so as not to have to besiege them at the beginning of each war. These terriâ€" torial cessions are the natural consequences 01 war. If England wished to avert them, she had onlytojoin Russia in exercising a pressure upon the Ports which would proba- bly 'have compelled it‘ to grant the reforms without war. England having relused to do so.‘ she has now no ground to question the tight for which Russia shed her blood. name- ly, the rightto establish estate of things which will henceforth render such sacrifices unneceseaiy, pr’at least loss onerous. The? assertion that Russia‘s annexations in Ar- menia will interfere with ~ tlie European trade with Persia conflict with the state- ments previously made by British Minis- ters. Sue'h assertions push mistrust to the extreme. Complaints concerning the indemnity are equally ill-founded. The sum is out oi all proportion to Russia’s sacrifices. In deferment of the payment of the indem- znity. it is easier to sea a design to keep the Ports up to its engagements in the interests of all,"than a design to paralyze Turkey, but -thero»"is no remedy against suspicion.” Gortsohakofl concludes zâ€"“‘ The situation may be summed up thus :â€"“ Exist'ng' Treaties have been successively infringed by the Ports in violating its obligations towards the Christians. and by the Powers in inter- fering on behalf of the Christians. Lord Salisbury himselt recognizes that great changes are necessary in the Treaties hither- to regulating the East'. It remains for Lord Salisbury to say how he would reconcile these Treaties-end the recognized rights 0! Great Britain and other Powers with the be- nevolent ends to which the united action of Europe has always been directed, and the attainment of which one learns with pleas- ure the English Government desires, namely. good Government, peace and liberty for the oppressed populations. It is equally for the Marquis of Salisbury to say how he could attain the desired ond outside the preliminv arias of San Stefano, and yet at the some time take duo account of the rights Russia has acquired by sacrifices she has borne alone. Lord Salisbury’s despatch contains no reply to these questions. It seems that the entire liberty of appreciation and action would have been more naturally found by formulating, side by side with the objections contained in that despatch, some practical propositions of a nature to assure an under- standing for the solution of the present difficulties.” The Timm‘ editorial an}, s, “ Prince Gortschakofi’s reply shows a gunnine desire t9 insure a poacenble solution.” The lady of today who trips along so light.- ly, carrying With airy grace the dainty pum- 301, or the one who can bid defiance to sud- den showers, armed as she is with the more substantial sun umbwlla, ‘Slliuhfli‘fl mm a marvel of beauty, but of umfulnu . well, aervinga foretold purpose. reek little how old, and therefore honorable an article it i , whose grateful canopy they are sheltered. I’ARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS. LADIES’ COLUMN. A woman took er little one in mm to hear a famou; preacher. The loud voice from the platform awoke the chill} and made it cry, and its mother got up and was leav- ing the hall when the mimster stopped her by saying, "My good woman, don’t go away ; the baby doesn’t disturb m3.” “It. lan't ior that sir, I leave,” she replied, vsith a. perfect unconsciousness of scarcasm ; “it's you dis,- tmh the baby." \VHO-LE NO. 1030. 0f the morning stars the “early riser” of the Providence Journal pays his vows 1-0 Venus and Jupiterâ€"“brilliant. «(w-heralds of the dawn. Venus rises about four o‘clock, and as she has just passed what. is called her ‘period of greatest brllliancy,’she is love- ly to behold. Jupimr uses about three o’clock, is increasing in blightneas as he draws nearer to hiempposition with the sun in July, and shines with a. lustre only second to that of his queonly rival.” (Dalton, Advertiser.) More stars of the first magnitude are now visible than at any other time of the year. On a pleasant evening the sky fairly glitters with them. First to attract the eye is Siri- us. This blazing star, like a great brilliant, hangs over the south-west, and, though shin- ing through the space of eighty trillions of miles, almost dazzles the eye Withgtho power of its light. Looking north-east from Sirius one meets the steady gloom of Procyon; while to the north-west. the gems of Orion, Betelguse and Rigel appear. Further on the same course is seen the ruddy glow of Alde~ l baron, and just above this star, in the chu- l ter of the Hyades, Mars sheds his sullen ray. The planet is near the tropic of Cancer and is moving in a northeasterly course. North- west from the zenth “calm Capella” tells where the celestial goat is suppcsel to hide. The Twins, Castor and Pollux, appear very near the meridian, and far up toward the 231 i .11; while Arcturus, the brightest of northern etars, giittu‘d over the east. Later, Vega looks out from the dark northeast. Thus nine stars of the first magnitude and one bright planet are above the horizon at the some moment. The trio of rubies, Be< telguse, Aldebaran and Mara, make a. very unusual appearance. Red or Black Antsâ€"May be driven awn-y by a solution of corrosive sublimate, den with a. brush around the edge of each shelf in the store-room; and around the outside of each pail or jar standing upon the floor. No jar, nor anything, should be allowed to touch the side walls, or the ants will use such vessels as bridges to cross the line of poison. I always use the preparation myself, to insure its being thoroughly done, and to prevent accidents from the careless use of so deadly a poison. ‘ Another method recommended ia~Wash the corners of the bedstead with sirong ur- bolic soap : scrub the ends of the slats, (1 then sprinkle with insect powder. sh the corners of the room, an-i dust with in- sect powder. To Ridflooms, Bedding}, (‘16., of Bu;};.- Procuro from an npothccnry a solution of cormsivu sublimato, called “bug poison." App‘y this with a brush to all the cracks in beadstenda, bureaus, behind bureau and wash- stnnd drawers, em, once a week, after the room has been swept and dusted. If the ver- min are in the walls, wet some common, strong amoking tobacco, and with a. knife blade thrust. into all the cracks above and below the baseboard around the room. This will eradicate the pests. CLl'he rooms must, be carefully looked over, occasionally, until spring, when a few bugs may nppearin March, but after spring house-cleaning they Will be gone until anewimpnrmtiou arrives. To Cook Onions.â€"'1‘he strong, disagreeable taste and smell from onions may be in a. large degree removed by leaving them to soak in cold salt and water an hour after the out- side skin has been removed ; then boil them inmilk and water till thoroughly tender; lay into a. deep dish, season with pepper and salt and pour over drawn butter. Ta Broil Beefstcnk Bare â€"~ \Vhen bagf is desired very rare, have a good bed of live coals ready, lay the beef on the gridiron and put it on the coals. It should be ready to turn in three minutes. When it is turned, take it up carefully with two forks ; roll it up so as to save the juice of the meat which has collected in cooking ; do not squeeze the steak. but merely drain otf the juice 0 ;tl,\e dish ; put it back as quickly as possgfiéo that it may 10050 no heat in turning ; ad« to the juice of the meat pepper, salt and conâ€" siderable butter, and set dish over a. kettle of boiling water. In three minutes, if the fire ’3 right, it will be done. Claunin/I Tinwarc.~ An experienced house- keeper says the best thing for cleaning tin- Ware 13 common soda. She gives the follow- lng directions : Dampen a cloth and dip in soda and ruhthe ware briskly, alter which wipe dry. Any blackened ware cam be made to look as well as new. Cream Pic.â€"â€"To make two pies take three eggs ; two-thirds of a. cup fine granulated sugar ;ono cup of flour ; one teaspoonful of cream tartar. and oue‘half teaspoonlu‘l of soda. Take the yolks of the eggs and the sugar, and beat them together very thorough- ly. beat the whites stifl and mid. Put the cream tartar and soda dry in the flour. After it is allmixed, put in a little water to thin it. Bake on tin plates and split, filling with a. thick-boiled custard. Fritters.â€"Ta.ke two or three eggs ; a lit.- tle sweet milk ; stir a little flour, and heat 1t well ; drop with a spoon in hot .pork fut ; turn, in a. second or so, as they cook very quickly. These are splendid and very hearty. Cup Cakc.â€"â€" Four eggs. two cups of sugar, one of butter, one half cup of sweet; milk, three of flour, one and a half teaspoon- ful of yeast powder. The handsomest and most durable um- brellas in the world are the product. of Eng- lish industry, but in parusols and sumum- brellas the French excel. To Ameriea. is left the very questionable honor of affording a market for the most costly and rich designs that Paris can supply. on, we had a sliding handle, then one that was vu'y long and straight, which was de- signed to be used as a cane when the parasol was closed. In the great London Exhibition ‘ of 1851, a traveling umbrella was showu, the ‘stick of which could be removed, and the silk top packed in a portmanteau. A pamsol was also invented in 1788, contained in a walking-cane, which would immediately open by simply touching a. spring, and possibly this may have given the clue to the person who has recently invented the “walking- umbrella,” which is furnished with a. hard rubberhendle of sufficient size to admit of the top (which may be readily removed) being placed within it, thus transforming an umbrella into it stylish, it rather large, cnne. The weight is comparatively light, and to the traveller erecially it is a. great conven- 161166. THE STABRY HEAVENS IN APRIL. USEFUL RECIPES.