Our 41 colleges have nn income of $14,(1 ) I nml funds vested or avail able r.4,fi,.K,73. According to Ilia Intent enumeration there nre 20,000 moro women thnu men in Philadelphia. Out of tlio 17,000,000 inhabitant of Spain 11,04.1,870 nro ignorant of tho Art of rending nml writing. The plucky Jnpnneso noldiors nre littlo fellows. The limit of height in tlio army nml navy is four feet 11 1-2 inched' Htcpnaik, tho Russian radical, given tlio Cznr credit for desiring to nvoiil n great European war, liut hints that it is poverty, not peace, that inspires his actions. Tho Brewers' Journal Mates that English syndicates havo 891,000,000 invested in American breweries tho dividend on which at 0 per cent Inst year was $8,190,000 and w as paid in gold. i i Japan will prove, with proper man agement nn invnlunblo mnrkct for American farming implements, states the New York Hocorder. Good thresh ing mnciiines arc, perhaps, as much needed as anything. Athletes nro not always ftt tho tnil of tho class, remarks tho New Orleans ricaynno. Mr. Robertson, an all around athlete, and ouo of the Oxford crew, won two scholarships in tho University tho other day. No mnn ever seemed to enjoy him eolf in old age more than docs William E. OladHtnno. Ho devotes his days to work and study and his nights to hoalthful sloop. His appetite is re markably good for a mnn of his years. He oats oatmeal for breakfast, and, what is moro, digests it. At dinner h takes soup and rare roast beef. He was always afliicted by a trembling hand, a family inhoritanc, but his nervous system is in excellent condi tion as a whole. Tho officials of tho Cotton Elates' Exposition, to be hold at Atlanta, On., this year, reoeivo a great many unique -suggestions from people who wish to help them. A Texas man, for in stunco, wishes to drive ten white horses taudom through all the South ern States, making a tour of niuo months, visiting every town and ham let. The horses are to bo richly capar isoned, and tho lender is to carry a banner with nmiituble legend announc ing that ho is on his way to the Expo sition. Tho reports of the officers of tho army, who are serving as Indian agents, go to show, to tho New Or leans Ticayuue, that the detailing of military mon for such work was a wise and salutary thing. The officers prove to be above the corrupting influences whioh are bronght to bear on them, and prompt to do the work they are ent to do, in spite of the complaints that are lodged against them. The sale of whiskey on the reservations has been one of the greatest sources of trouble in the past, and Captain W. X. Cook, in charge of tho Blackfoot agency, reoently took vigorous meas ures to suppress it, He succeeded in tho task, but in doing it he broke np -a whole village. Sinoe Octobor, 1883, no liqnor ha been sold there. The etore and the liquor shops wero closed and the proprietors of the latter sent to the penitentiary. Captain Cook re ports that the most beneficial results have followed. The Indians havo gone to work, and are better physically and morally. It is an open question, mdntnina the Argonaut, whether the marriage state or tfiat of celibacy is the most conducive to happiness. Chnmfort aid, "Were man to consult only his reason, who would marry?" The ma jority of men follow their natural in atiuots, and marry, while others hold their feelings under ooutrol, and are mainly influenced by judgment Many of the greatest men of genius were celibates, their passion for Knowledge absorbing all others. Most of the great historians were singlo men Maoaulay, Hume, Gibbou, Thlrlwall, Buckle, Camden and other. Among the preat artists who remained single were Leonardo ' da Vinoi, Raphael, Michael Angelo, Reynolds, Turnei ' and Etty. Hundol, Beethoven, Ros iui, Mendelssohn and Meyerbeer were among the bachelors in music Neithe' Pitt nor Fox, the politioal rivuls, evei married. Conspicuous among otheri -were Voltaire, Looke, Gray, Gulileo, Bishop Butler, Charles Lamb, Cuven dish, Pope, Goldsmith, Desoartcs and mauy more. Bo it is only natural to infer that intellectuality is not condu cive to matrimony, and as wo advunof in civilization, it suff.r-i . I'M GROWING OLD. Mr days pass plensnntly awnvt My nights are blessed with sweetest sleep; I feel no symptoms of deeayi I have no cause to mourn or wcepj My foes are Impotent and shy, My friends nre neither false nor cold, And yet, of late, I often slgh I'm growing oldl My growing tntk of olden times, My growing thirst for enrly news. My growing npnthy to rhymes, My growing love of easy shoes, My growing hate of crowds nnd noise, My growing fenr of Inking cold, All whisper In the plainest volce I'm growing old! I'm growing fonder of my stnffs I'm growing dimmer In the eyes; I'm growing fnlnter in my Inugh; I'm growing deeMr In my sighs; I'm growing enreless In my dress; I'm growing frngnl of my gold; I'm growing w ise; I'm grow ing yes I'm growing old! I see It In my rhnnglng tastes; I see it In my changing hnlr; I see it In my growing waist; I see It In my growing heir; A thonsnnd slims proclaim tho truth, As plain ns truth was ever told, That, even In my vnunted youth, I'm growing old! Ah, me! my very laurels brcntho The tnle in my reluctant ears, And every boon the hours bequeath l'.ut makes me debtor to the years) K'on flattery's honeyed words declnro The secret she would fain w ithhold. And tells me In "How young you ore!" I'm growing old! Thanks for the years! whose rnpld flight My somber muse too sadly sings; Thnuk for the glenms of golden light That tint the dnrkuess of their wings; The light that beams from out the sky, Those henvenly mnnsions to unfold Where all are blest and none may sigh, "I'm growing old!" John G. Knxe. THEJUDUK'SPKCISION HICN you really think you're In love, eh?" sold Judgo Pclhnm. Ho hnd a queer brown face, this old mnn, all plow ed with a network of wrinkles, nnd littlo bhick eyes, with a scanty al lowance of lushes, that looked at you like gllHtoulnj bonds. Not tho sort of a mnn to con fldo a love tnlo to, nor to sympathize with the tender outpourings; nnd how udge rvihnm ever enmo to bo tho father of a glorious girl like Kuto, with tho beauty of Ilobe, was a riddle that we leave to those learned In physiology and psychology. "Ves, sir," said Hugh Kearney, bravo- ly. "I am In lovo with her, and If I am so fortunate as to gain your permis sion to pay her my addresses " "Stop!" said tho old ;ontlomiin. "Not so fast Ono thing at a time, young sir. What havo you got?" "A strong arm, Blr, and a brave heart, together with, I hope, at least, an aver age amount of brains." "Very good stock In trade," answer ed tho Judge, still regarding Mr. Kear ney with tho little hnrd glistening bead of eyes. "Aba, Mr. Cnrleton, Is that you? Walk In and sit down. I'll bo disengaged presently." "Then you will give my caso a fa vorable consideration. Judge," said Hugh, rising to depart "I will, sir." And Hugh went out a tall, hand come fellow, with pleasant dark eyes nnd a firm, squarely cut chin, which betokens no ordinary amount of reso lution and will. Kent Car let on sat In the office, un easily glancing over the Inrge russet bound volumes, when the Jndge de liberately turned himself round In bis revolving chair. He, too, was handsome, with straight, effeminate features, blue eyes and wavy balr. "I have called, air, on very Impor tant business," began Kent, hesitat ingly. "Eh! What may It bo?" deliberate ly questioned the Judgo. Kent would have given all he was worth if the brown old man would have put on a pair of spectacles. Those beady eyes confused nnd bewildered him. "Ifa about your daughter, Kato, sir," said Cnrleton. "I love her, and If you have no objections" "Ah," said the Judgo, "exactly so. Of course you have means to support a wife?" "As to means, sir, I am yet only be ginning the world; but I have expecta tions, and, added to that, I am alout to commence the prnctleo of tho pro fession In which you havo reached so brilliant a position!" He bowed. The Judge was still transfixing him with the beady eyes. "You may go. I'll let you know my decision to-morrow." Curleton's footsteps had hardly dlod away upon the threshold, when tlx Judge opened a door to the left of hluo and called: "KatoP Miss Pel ham came in tall, bloom ing, IS, with eyes of soft liquid blue, damask cheeks and hair of real poet's gold. How strange she looked among the dry old law-books and balze-cov-erod desks, and the packets of legal papers splashed with scurlut seals like magnified drops of blood. "Well, papa?" "Do you want to get married, pot?" "Well, pnpn, I hardly kuow whether I do or not!" she answered reflect ively. "Ueeauso I've had two young men here asking permission to pay theli uddrctscs to you." "Two young meu, papal Who were they?" i r iS1 "Doth eligible, as far ns outward rlrcumstnnces go; not rich, but sens ible, and enterprising I've reason to think; nnd for my part I don't believe In too much ready-mndn money." "Hut you have not told me yet who they are!" "Hugh Kearney nnd Kent Carleten," answered the Judge. "Which do you like better of the two?" "Why, pnpn. I like them both. Hugh Is ft good, solid fellow, and Kent has so much stylp." "Ittit you can't marry 'em both!" "Pnpn," laughed Kate, coming close up so thnt her sutis fairly overflowed the brown face with tho bendy black eye, "you choose for mo. I really haven't any actual preference In tho matter. I could like either of them; nnd, after nil, It Isn't like selecting a lover, because I can make up my mind any time." "So you want the old dad to select for you, do you? Well, well, I'll think It over and let you know." Tho Judgo put on his hnt and went out for n walk In tho summer twilight to clear his brain of tlio cobwebs In duced by his day's work. "Hullo!" ho cried, ns ho nearly stum bled over n meditative old Irishman, who wns standing staring about hliu with a rngged old waterproof cont hnnglng on his arm. "What do you mean by obstructing tho highway In that sort of fashion, Hannegan?" "Faith, It's I thnt axes your honor's pardon kindly, but sorra n bit I knows where I'm goln'. Perhaps your honor could tell me." "How the mischief do you suppose I can tell you, If you don't know your self, you Irish blunderhead?" "They're lawyers like your honor," went on the persistent Hnnnegnn; "nnd since Itlddy Itourke that's me sister, your honor, thnt washes for nil the quality hurt her nnklo bone, she says, says she 'Terry,' says she, she says, get the money they're owin' me, It's I that'll thnnk you kindly,' snys she, 'and I'll do ns much for yon,' snys she, 'for It's Mr. Cnrleton nnd Mr. Kearney ' " "Oh!" ejaculated tho Judge; "Carlo ton nnd Kearney, eh? Yes. I know where they live, nnd I'll go nlong with you and show you, If you'll lend me your overcont and just change hots with mo." "Sure, your honor, It's too ragged like for tho likes o' you!" "Thnt's my business," snld the Judge, alertly transforming himself Into un old lonfer by the battered hnt and rusty overgarment of Terrenco Hnnnegnn. "Now, look here, If you call me any thing but Larry Ilclrdon I'll send you to the lockup for twenty days." Terivnce started nnd grinned: "All right, yer " "Stop!" roared tho Judge. "I mane Larry! And Is this the door, sir? I would bo after saying, Mister ltolrdon?" "This hi the door. Terry." And without knocking the Judge pushed Terry Into tho hotel reading room, where ho stood with his bend drawn In between his shoulders and nenrly covered by tho Irishman's too Inrge hnt, while Hnnnegnn boldly con fronted the young men. Cnrleton wns writing a letter, Kenr ney snt tipped back on his chair looking over tho paper, and ono or two others wero lounging about, grumbling at tho dismal monotony of tho village in which they found themselves becalmed over night. "Money!" ejaculated Cnrleton, Irrita bly, as the Irishman made known his errand. "What money? It's but a Ut ile whllo since I settled that bill; there must be a mero trlUe owing now!" "It's five dollars, sir five dollars and slventy cents; and niddy, she's laid up wld a broken ankle and five littlo ones, sir; an' If you'd plnse to let mo have tho money, I've Biddy's receipt, sir " "Hang your receipts, man I've no money to sparel Don't bother me!" "For shnme, Cnrleton!" spoke up Hugh Kearney. "Pay what you owe the woman. Would you let her and bet littlo ones starve?" "It don't hurt that clnss of rxoplo to starve," heartlessly answered Carlo ton. "As for tho little ones, the less we havo among us to pay taxes for, the beth-r! It isn't convenient for me to settle the account to-day that's enough ." And he turned away and bent over his writing again, a little uneasy be neath the withering look of scorn dart ed nt him from Hugh Kearney's eyes. "Como hero, my man," snld tho lat ter, addressing Terry Hnnnegau, who stood scratching his bead In sore per plexity. "How much do I owo Mrs. Kourko? I ought to have attended to it sooner; but I waited, as usual, for her to send In her bill." "It's only two dollars and a half, sir, for yer honor," answered Terreuce, "but "Well, here's a five-dollar bill. Biddy can work It out when her nnklo gets better. And If she's really In want or suffering, tell her to send to me nnd I'l como and see her.' "Sure, your honor, and I'll do that same; and It's hopln' the bllssld saints may make your honor's bed In heaven, and wlshln' there was many like you; aud Biddy '11 be the thankful woman, that she will, and " But at this stnge Terry Hannegnn'a companion, who had stood by the door motionless all this while, shouldered him out, still uttering thanks and blessings as he went "Here," said the Judge, as they 'stepped nut once more on the pave ment, "tuko your overcoat Terry, nnd let's change hats aguln; for I begin to Tcel radical and revolutionary ulrcady, "Feel how, your honor?" "Never mind. Hero glvo this money to your sister from me, aud be about your business. I So the Judge dismissed his ragged companion and returned to tlio diulng loom, back of tho law otllco, where Kate sut by a shadod lamp." "Well, pupa," said Kato, laughingly, "havo you decided yot r r "Ves, I have decided." "Which Is It to be?" "C'aiieton Is a heartless scoundrel, and will treat the womnn who Is his v.ifo as no womnn would wish or de serve to bo treated." "Pnpa, how do yon know?" "No matter how I know. I've a way of finding nut things for myself, child." "And Mr. Kearney?" "If you can get him, take him. lie Is a fine follow," Andtbe Judge snt down.tovrlto two 1 ilio t notes,-omroT "v hloirTilTh WIT fen d tho next morning with contracted brow nnd savage eyes. "What does tho pedantic old fool mean?" ho muttered. "What can ho possibly have heard about mo which convinces him thnt I am not tho person to render his daughter's life a happy one?" Hut thnt was exnctly what Mr. Carlo ton never learned. And Kate, tho Judge's goldcn-hnlrcd daughter, wns mnrtied six months from thnt day to Hugh Kearney. New York News. SHORT-LIVED FORTUNES. Bow the Millions of the Croesns-LIke Bonanza Kings Have Dwindled, While the accumulation of wealth In the hands of a few Is an evil that should be vigorously combated, there are not lacking Indications that It coutalns within Itself tho seeds of Its own de struction. Fnmllies like the Astors thnt fasten themselves like nbelones on a single spot and suck out the resources of a community from generation to generation, nre happily rare, aud the conditions that permit them to subsist may be enslly altered by legislation. Tho difficulty of maintaining great ag gregations of capltnl Intact under or dinary circumstances has been strik ing Illustrated In San Francisco. A few yours ago, among many largo accumulations of wealth In this town, eight stupendous fortunes stood con spicuously pre-eminent the four rail road fortunes of Stanford, Hunting ton, Croker and Hopkins, and the four bonnnza fortunes of Flood, O'Brien, Mnckny nnd Fair. The wildest Ideas prevailed concerning tho size of these loards. Stanford anil Huntington were commonly supposed to be worth nt least $100,000,000 nplece. At one time Mackay was called tho richest mnn In the world, nnd his wenlth wns figured as high as $000,000,000. This estimate was based on the rensonnblo Idea of taking thodlvldendson his mlnlngstocks as the Interest on a cnpltal sulllclcnt to produce such returns nt ordinary rates, and perhnps allowing for n geometrical Increase on tho previously observed scale. Of these hugo fortunes only thnt of Iluutlngton remains undiminished In the original hands. Mackay Is living, but his wealth, actual and reputed, has shrunk until he sometimes finds It hard to lay hands nt short notice on 3,000,000 or $4,000,000 In ready cash. The Stanford estate tins been generous ly dedicated to public uses. The Crocker estato has to support several families and several expensive estab lishments. The Hopkins estate Is prob ably smaller now than when Mark Hopkins died. Flood and O'Brien saw their wealth diminish to ordinary pro portions before their death, and their heirs are not conspicuous now among the multi-millionaires. The shrewdest and hardest of the bonanza kings has Just died, and his wenlth will be di vided Into several pnrts In any case, and may be all swallowed up by the legal talent that has displayed such ab sorbent ability In the Jessup and Blythe cases. On tho whole, tho American atmos phere, favorable as It is to the accumu lation of vast fortunes, does not appear particularly to promote their perpet uity. San Francisco Examiner. ANECDOTES OF GLADSTONE. Stories Illustration the Life of tho Grand Old Man. "Somo time ago," says Rev. Newman nail, D. D., -'I was preaching In the north of England and happened to Btay at the house of a solicitor who bad paid a recent visit to Ha warden merely as a tourist On his return ho entered a turiiugo In which was seated a wom an with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, which my friend admired. 'Mr. Glad stone gave them to me,' snld the wom an. 'Oh.' replied my friend, 'how was thnt?' He was then told that every ser vant who left tho castle with a good character was Invited to spend a week during tlio summer. 'I used to bo a servant there,' continued the woman, 'but left because I wns going to e married. I have, however, Just been staying there a week, and as 1 was leav ing I met Mr. Gladstone In the garden. He asked me If I liked flowers, and when I said I did ho gave mo this bunch, which he hud In his hand, suyJ Ing: "Pray accept them." ' "Another incident," Dr. Hall went on, "which I bad In my mind happened when Mr. Gladstone was chnncellor of tho exchequer. Oue day the vicar of St Mortlns-ln-the-Flelds, In which church Mr. Gladstone used to worship, called on a crossing sweeper In bis par (h who was 111. Asking him If any one haU been to see him the sweeper replied, Yes, Mr. Gladstone.' 'Which Mr. Gladstone?' asked the vicar. 'Mr. Glad stone,' repeated tho poor Invalid. 'But how came ho to see you?' Inquired the vicar. 'Well answered tho crossing sweeper, 'he always had a nice word for me when ho passed my crossing, nnd when I was not thero he missed mo. He asked my mato, who had ta ken my place, where I was, and when ho heard 1 was 111 ho asked for my ad dress, and when he was told ho put It down on paper. So he called to see mo.' 'And what did ho do?' asked the vlcur. 'Why, ho rend some Bible to me, aud prayed,' was tho reply." ' MI snail expect you," said the Justice, to the colored culprit, "to tell tho whole truth." "De whole truth, sun?" "Yes. l'Pf! J6'. f '"J? ! months!"- DAINTY HMD WEAR LATEST FANCIES IS FEMIStNE tIATS AND DRESS. Delicate Roods to Protect the Head dress A Popular New York Frock Gown Ornamented With the Iavette. ONE of the daintiest of old time fashions is being re vived fqr concert and party wear. Delicate hoods are made so loosely of nnlined chiffon that thoy slip over the most elaborate headdress, falling about the fnce in becoming curves of cloudy softness. Nothing could be more beooming. The fashion is revived from the time of powdered hair and white wigs, but it is as becoming now as it was then. Three other models of headwear are shown in the accompanying pictnre, each of which is suitable for the con- A POPULAR FROCK. cert, and, besides, is generally service able. The upper of the trio is of black spangled tulle, loosely draped over the orown, with a brim of mor dore velvet ribbon faced with violet satin. Tho latter is also employed for the large side loops. Five small velvet dahlias und a fancy aigrette also trim the toque. The crown of the left-hand toque is formed of black ostrich tips and wide violet taffeta ribbon. The tips of the plumes frame the brim prettily in front, and the ribbon forms large, soft puffs thnt are fastened with rhinestne buckles. The tie Btrings are of black velvet ribbon. Last, and bost of all, per haps, comes a hat of black felt trel lised with chenille, having a rose glace velvet crown. The felt brim is waved daintily and the garniture con sists of black plumes placed on either side and a small velvet rosette pnt in baok. TTTRRE STYLISH BATS. Spring hats nre made of rough straw, or a mixture of straw and folt braid. Velvet bonnets and hats will be worn until late in the season, and there are some extremely pretty shirred bonnets and hats of thjok, gauzy stuff in spring colors, with spring blossoms and twigs for trim ming. Turban shapes are popular, and some of the new models have brims in coronet effect This a style that is always liked, as it is becoming to very many persons. The Mary Btuart shape and the close-fitting bon net that has not been out of fashion for the last quarter of a century, are among the standard imports in this line. A great deal of ribbon will be used as trimming and velvet in profusion, Rosettes are still worn, but are less foshiouable than loops of soft, pu8y effects. A new model has a scarf of bias velvet tied in a large single knot. This is attached to one side of the bon net, whioh is a small poke, and under seath this knot are the stems of three long plumes. These ourl np over the top of the bonnet, aud the soarf is twisted in a soft roll and passes ovet the edges in front of the orown. Theie is a pronounced line between orown and brim on some of the new bonnets, and this is thought to be the forerunner of the old-time style with flaring front, prominent crown and runled curtain. tor children, tho sailor ht it the accepted' style for ordinary wear, and may also be worn for host, bnt for the finest hatt it is often the case that the) brims are rolled and pinched in vari ous ways, with trimming of bows, loops, rosettes, plumes and aigrettes. For best, there are little bonnets of soft silk with box-plaited fronts aud soft crowns. Bido combs are very stylish and grow more and more elaborate. They are now made so that the top stand out from the head, instead of lying olosej they are filigreed and joweled, and in some instances have fringes of jeweled white hanging from them. These fringes shine among the side' tresses, and don't they tangle with them I They should be worn low enough to show either side of tho lit tle theatre bonnet, and may be jeweled very richly, just as if tbey were not liable to tumble nut without the wear er's knowing it till she arrives home. ftfCKLES AS OngAMEXT. Buckles remain the favorite orna- ments. For every oonoeivable part of feminine apparel are they constructed. A round dozen is not considered su perfluous worn by a well-frooked woman. Tliey nestle in tne nut, ciot the collar, confine the cuffs, ontline the bolt, until verily, no knight of old possessed more when in full armor. They come for dinner gowns in the form of miniatures surrounded by jewels and half-moons of rhinestones. For simpler use some new ones of con ventional shape are inlaid with targe block amethysts, some witn xtxi nn onyx, others with moonstones. Xhe stones are not expensive ones, bnt their use in the dead gold produces a luxurious effect. These will be placed especially oa the broad moire bolts which are used as girdles lor nouse bodices. NAMED AFTKB TBS BIB, The concentrated ornamentation oi every gown made with any eleganca is confined to the bavette. That is French for "bib." Literally, "slob bering bib." It may be that the bavotte and that ridiculous ornament the jeweled safety ' pin follow in se quence J at any rate we have both. The bavette is formed of the richest of material, lace, velvet, silk, or all three combined. At a reeeption re cently a young lady wore a bavette of pink silk, lace trimmed, and with big puffed sleeves attached, over a wool street gown. It looked veryjpretty, too. The gorgette, or collar of the bavette, usually fits olosely about the throat, bnt may fall to the shoulders. One that is very pretty has a gorgette of yellow satin folded softly and caught at the sides with rosettes of fine lace. Falling from this, nearly to the bottom of the bodioe, is wide lace over wide yellow satin, and over that vet a long fringe of Roman pearls in loose strands. It is remarkably nrottv. aud would be quite gorgeous in red aud black with cut jet Another dainty adaptation of the bavettA is formed sutirely of ribbon. The adjustment of the bows on tho TUB BAVETTE. gorgette is a little new, and the jet pendants ou the ends of the ribbon are eutiroly so. Pearl or out steel would be a pretty ornamentation fo this. The German Raise has sent to the. Russian Czar as wedding present a magnilloeut poroeiaiu table servio made at the royal faotory. HP
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