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DOMINION PARLIAMENT. Mr. Charlton introdacod a Bill to amend the Boduotioii Act and ij make further pro- viaions for the protection of women and girlg, and inovixl the tirat reading, seconded by Mr. Mit. lidl. Sir John Macdonald in moving the (irst readinf! of the liill to cstabliBh a Ministry of Trade and Oommeroc, said tho Dill waa similar to one intriKluced in iHi;?, and defined the duliiH of the Minister and the nature of the department. Uillu would be intrmlucod for reorganization of certain departments, und ho would auk tllo House at the propi r time to ccn«ider the or^uni- uation and rtor^^anization tofjethcr. Mr. Mili;hell asked whether it ia the in- tention of the Government It 'ay before the House the corruHpondenco which has taken place in relation to the Fishery ques- tion between the Canadian and the Uritish Oovernments and the Government of the United Klates, and if bo, when ? Hon. Mr. Fosterâ€" The correspondence will be laid before the House on Friday. Hon. Mr. I'ojh!, replying to Mr. Amyot, said that the 8%0,000 voted in IHHJ for the extension of the (;. 1*. U. to Quebec harbor had been invested in bonds and the intfjrest was belli to make up any deficiency in the running of the road. Mr. Cabgrain asko<l who is now act ing as High Commissioner for Canada in Ijondon '.' Has Sir Charles Tuppcr con- tinue<l to act bincu liis return to (!anada, and is he still acting as such, ad interim or otherwise V Sir John Macdonald said that Sir Charles Tup|>er had consented to act without salary or emolument, while ho was in ('anadu. Mr. Colnier acted as charge d'Ajluinn, or Secretary of Legation. Mr. tJurran, on rising to move his reso lotions in condemnation of the Coercion Bill, WttH received without cheers. Ho said he was confident the i>osition ho took and (he action he was to propose would meet with the favor of at least HO per cent, of the Canadian people. He was proud that no (.'anadian newNpa)>er, so far as he knew, in discussing this question, had R|>okcn against the iirinciple of Home Uule. It was true sonie had declared this resolution in its form was insensate and stupid, but he would recover very soon from the criticisms of men expressing such opinions. Irlaud was nut alone in this graat contest, for she was being joined by Scotland and Wales, while her plea was sustainetl by praotically all those colonies which knew by experience the blessings of local control of local affairs. It was said tliat the I'ro- testants of Ireland were opposed to Home Uule, but it was not so. He read the re|>ort of u meeting of Irish Protestants in Dublin recently lieldproleHtingagainst coireionand favoring Hoiiie Uule. Ho ilwelt ii|H>n the probable etfei^s of coercion, and said that It would strike a dire"* blow at those who had condueteil thi^ constitutional agitation for Irish liberty which had challenged the admiration iif the whole worlil, for the political iltfseendants of *lui men who had sjieiit millions in debai'jhiiig a rarlianinnt to deprive a nntiiin of its lilMtrties would hardly hesitate at the |iece.adillo of packing a jury to rum the intluencu of a man who stood in their way. He closod by moving the resolutions of which hu had given notice. Mr. I'attorson (Fssex) Heconde<l the re- Holution. Mr. McNeil, after eulo^i/.iiig Mr. Cur rail's ability and devotion to the cause of Ireland, expressed regret at the introcluc- tioii of tliis resolution. It was true the House Inil lust yt*ar passed a resolution on this siibjec t in favor of Home Uule. but it was moihlied by a demand for the full reuigiiition of the rights and position of the minority. The leader of the Oppiisition hail with that dove like iiiniHX'nce wliiih characterl/ed bis course always songlit to omiiiit the House to agreement in full with Mr. Uladstono's liill, which was then iHifore the llritish Hoiisis but tint etTort was iinsiUM^eHsful. It was the tirnt duty of a (iovernment to maintain the law, and in any event this must be done The steps nunessary to do this wiTe better known to those in charge of affairs in Itritain and to the puoiile of llritain than the people of Canada. It was to Imi deploreil that the (Nx^roion Hill was introduceil. It was to be regretteil timt there was any i riminal law, but the sanii^ phases of so<:iety which made the criminal law necessary, made it necessary, in the opinion of the Itritish (ioverniii«-Iit, Tar liameiit and peopli' of ilngland, that coer cion hIiouIiI be established. Wore an effort made to estublish Home Uule without leoognition of the rights of the minority it would result in civil war, for evi^ry man of till) minority wmild light for bis rights to the last gnsp. lie fearc'd that if this resolution wire passed it would give oncouragenieiit, not to the poor peasantiy of I relaiid, but to those who were enemies of the l'!iii{iiri', l''eiiiaii traitors to the i^ileeii. He moved the following aineiid- nieiit : I'liHt tliJH HoiiHe (IdHirt.H to re)icHt t)i<- exprcH- nion of its ilei'iiiMid iil>iiliiii: iiiterext ill tile |>n>N purity mill lm|i|.iin. SI, I. ( the |ieo|ile of IrnlRinl ami Us HehtiliicniK n)tuii the HiihjtM-t (it lliiine Itlllu iilllineillleil III the jiiillt llililreMH of Imth MollHOH of rHrhnllletit IHLHSeil ill the IIKHHillll of IHKJ anil the rfMihltlun iiihipteil hy tliis Holini in Ismi. 'I'liin lloll»e Ib, lliiwever, llliahlii to fenil or expresH an (ifiiiiimi hh tn the iiierllH or de ineritH iif Mill lull f-ir the uiiieiiilniunt of the erinlillitl law with rcHpei-t to Ireliiiii) now hefore the linperiiil I'lirliitinciit in the ahHiiiire of the llluaHure itsetf hihI of the pHpurHaiiil ovideliet. on wbleh it WHS hahi'ij. Mr. Kenny spoke briotly, supporting Mr. Curran's resolution. Mr. Flynn referred to the land troubles ill I'rinco I'jdward Island, when tlii' people broke out into open revolt, which had to he suppressed by military force, but when the Oovernnieiit stepped in ami allowed the |HH>pl« to purchase their liolilings peace returned and prosperity reigiieil again. No more law-abiding and peaceful people ex isted than those of Prince Kdwaril Island. Tlin right to agitate for the reform of abuses and for llio extension of liberty educated the pi^oplo ill the principles of gov ernment and made them loyal to the laws which they themselves an thorized. He denied that crime had increased in Ireland. He gave statistics (J noted by Mr. (iladstono to show that never bad there been less luime in Ireland than there was at this tiMi(\ To deprive the people of the right toagitate for reform must lead to most regrettable acts. In the Maritime ProvinccH, before the prinyiple of local control over local affairs was ndtnittud, the people were in a slate of constant ilis- oontent. This state nt affairs was a con- stant source of trouble to the Mother Coun- try. If repression had been longer continued ho believed there would have been an outbreak, but Homo Uule was granted and the ]>eoplo bocame at once contented. Mr. Gladstone had declared that there were two roads, coercion and greater local liberties. Thoy had tried the first long enough ; let them try the other now. Mr. O'Hrien expressed regret that these resolutions had been introduce<l. 'i'he House had voted last year in favor of Home Uule, but only on condition that the rights of the minority should bo protecte<!. It seonio<l to be asBumod in this debate that the people of Ireland wore a unit in favor of Home Uule, but there wore a million and a half of people in Ireland who would not submit to such a measure as Mr. Uladstono propoBe<l. He referred to the cliarges against ParncU and other Irish loaders, that they had entered coolly upon a Bystem of asaassination, and declared that those resolutions called upon the House to ex- press Bympathy with men convicted â€" for ho held thoy wero convicted, as the uvidence admitted of no doubt â€" of using such moans as this in furthering their agitations. Ho donounco<l the League for sending an emis- sary to dog, as ho said, the footsteps of the (jovernor-(ieneral because he did, in his capacity of Irish landlord, something which the I>eague did not like. He regretted to see also that Archbisho)) Lynch had sent to a public meeting a letter which in effect incited Irish sympathizers in (Canada to insult Her Majesty's repreaontative. The question has been asked of the Govern- ment, he believed, whether this emissary of the National League was to be placed under police surveillance. He (O'Brien) could tell him that it was more in the nature of police protection he would reijuirc, for if he tried to carry out the pro- gramme laid down by the League thero were men in every town and village in this country who would convince him that the roprvBontativeB of Her Majesty was not to bo thus treate<l with impunity. Mr. Casey said that the last speaker had given a sjiecimen of the fairness and free- <lom from the bias of those who favored coercion. He had taken certain newspa|)er statements and upon them held the leaders of the Irish NatioiiuliHts to lie guilty of the gravest crimes. It was true there were iliffereiicea betwiion the circumstances of Ireland and those of Canada, but the principle of Homo Itule was as good for one as it was for the other, and means should bo found to apply it, so as to meet the different circumstances. It was true that the Government of Mr. Gladstoii.) had declined to accept the suggestion of Canada ill IHH'.!, but Canadians would lie unworthy of their (losition if they acceptetl this snub, thereby acknowledging that they had no right even to approach the theme and subject in which they were deeply intereBtcd. The statement was maae by the inenil>erB for North Itrnce (McNeil) and Miiskoka (O'lirienl that the minority in Ireland would not submit to a measure such as that pro(K>su<l by Mr. Gladstone, plainly making a threat on behalf of that minority of an apiK^al to arms should such an .\et lie passetd. Such a threat would hardly inlluence those who believed ill Home Uule ill their favor. Mr. Wallace (West York) said he was in favor of a measure of Homo Uule, but thought tile House was not in a )H>sitioii to express an intelligent opinion on this ques- tion of courcioii. Topass the original reso lutioiiH would be to enderse the |H>licy and ai'tions of Paniell and other Nationalist leaders, and there was now a cloud hanging over them. He found in the London Time* a letter of fearful import signed " (Jlnirles S. Panii'll." Mr. .lones said that the |)eoplo of Ireland, who were seeking redress in a constitu- tional way, could not be i.liarg'Hl with dis loyalty. One half of the population of Halifax were from the old hind, and they were all engaged in the advancement of the welfare of the country altboiigh he could look back to a tune when such was not the case. When I rishimii left the Old Country and came to ( anada they were found to be leading citi/.eiis of this country. It was in the iiiti^rest of the Itritish race that they should see this i|iiestion S[ieedily settled, and therefore he had much pleasure in sup- porting the resolution. Mr. I. aiirier resumed the debate on Mr. Curran's resohitioiis against coercion ir Ireland and Mr. McNeill's ameiidment declaring that the Housewas not in a posi tion to express an opinion upon the ques tion. lie Bind that tiiuler ordinary circiim- Htaiices It winild not hi; necessary for the House to further express its opinion upmi Irish alfairs, but the circiimstances under which Ireland found herself today were not ordinary. The iiiover of the amend- ment (Mr. McNeill) had direi^ted an able and well tein|)ered speech to prove that coenuon was necessary in Inland, but ho coni'lnded by an ameiidinunt to commit the House to the view that it could not expriMs an opinion on this subject for want of information. He thought that ('anadiaiiB, and especially l''i'ench Cana- diaiiB, were a standing proof that Home Utile teniled to piMice and union instead of to discontent and ilisuiiioii. Afterallthero were only two ways of governing a poojilo tyranny, or coercion, if they choose so to call it, and freedom. They might govern by tyranny a degradi^d and inferior race, but they coiiKI not so govern a proud and self respeeting people. 'I'o suppress crime the proper way was tOBiippressthe tempta- tion to crime. Uebe.llion did nut ('lime without some moving cause. The doctrine had of lute been taught in this House that people iirtned themselves and faced the fearful chances of open revolt out of sheer waiilonness, but it was not so. It was said llicre were demagogues in Ire- land wliii nulled the peo|ile to disconti' lit. It iniglit bii so, but these ilemagogiieB would have no power if (lie people were not labor irig nniler iinrcilressed grievances. It waa nrgiMl that the great Liberal leaders of Lnglanil had refused to trust the Irish people and to concede Home Utile. Hut tlio Irish people were not the only ones whom even the most advanced men of their time had hesitated to trust. In proof of this lie well! brielly into the history of French ('aiiadian discontent, showing how their grievances had been set forth, after investi gatioii by Lord Durham, but when the pro- posal was made to grant anieasiiieof Home Uule to Canada, even ho great a Liberal leader as Lord John Uiissell opposed it on the ground that it would not he safe to trust the peo|ile so fully. Ittit when llom with hi'-i that no (leoplo more loyal to the (Jrown existed than the French Canadians. What would be the condition of Canada to-day if the old course had been followed of keeping the people in subjection? (H«ar, hear.) The condition of the Irish people was the most miserable in Furope. Waa there no remedy? There was. It was not coercion, but freedom. Let Hiitain trust the Irish people as they had trusted the Canadian people and the problem would be solve<L In order to make the Government of Ireland strong it was necessary only to make the people free. Mr. CoBtigan was the first si>eaker after recess. He advised Mr. Curran not to accept any amendment to the resolutions unless ho wore satiolied that it would add to their Btrength. He denied the state- incntH of crime charged by certain of the sp<!akers against the Irish jieople. He fur- ther defended himself against the charge that he had rendered null the last Home Itule resolutions. Mr. Cootigan sixike shortly, but well. Mr. McCarthy opened by sensibly re- marking that the discuasion had taken so wide a range that it might bo as well to look for a moment at the matter they had to decide ujKin. He went on to say that he, on this questioQ, could not say that he could voice the sentiments of his constituents be- cause he could not pretend to voice an ppinion that had not been delivered'. They nail pronounced before on the question of Homo Uule, but what were they being led to now ? They were lieiiig asked to pro- nounce upon a legislative enactment at present before the Imperial Parlia- ment and he, for one, was not prepared to say that they were not going beyond the powers delegated to them if they attempted such an act. Ho said that the tenantry in Ireland were better off than the tenantry of (,'anada. It was not for him to say whether I'arnell had written that letter in the Tiiiifi or not, but until ho took the way oiien to him to clear his name and sued the alleged libeller, he for one would not vote to send him a copy of the resolution. In con- clu3ion McCarthy moved an amendment to the amendmont to the effect that the Cana- dian I'arliamont had no business to inter- fere with legislative inatters before the Im[>crial Parliament. Mr. Davin pointed out that if thoy did pass Homo Itulu there would bo Btill the same number of landloriU and the same number of tenants, and the tenant who would not pay his rent now would not pay it then. Scott Art Juttlnc*. Mr. Dalton McCarthy has given notice of a Bill to amend the Canada Temiierauce .\ct. It is bolieveil that the Bill will pro- vide for the sale of wine and beer in Scott Act constituencies. The Dominion Alliance Legislative Com- mittee rocoininend that theamendmenta to the Scott Act refused last session be again applitnl for, and that a Prohibitory Bill be introduced. '0iis was adopted. The Scott Act is being vigorously en- forced in the county of Lincoln. Six Port Dalhousie hotel -keegHTs went to St. Catharines on Wednesday and paid 950 each as fines for illegal liquor selling, and complaints have bet^n lodged against about twenty |)eoplc in Niagara for the same offenoo. I'rof. I'listor explained to the Dominion Alliance yesterday that, while he is in- dividually in favor of prohibition, there is I immediate chance of prohibitory legisla- tiiMi. Such a measure, affecting revonue, must originate with the (iovernment, and till) Government is not going to propose a measure which must ensure its own defeat. An rplleavnl at ll>e Falls. The SuB[xnsion Bridge, N.Y., Joiirniil sayB : One of the strangest miraclesâ€" if you may call it such occurred hero this winter that seems almost incredible. On a certain day during the month of March, when the ice was coining down the river thick and fast, a high mound of that solid BtibBtanco accumulated on the very brink of the American Falls, about iridwuy between Pros|H'ct Point and Luna Island. The mound usually reaches the height of about twenty feet or more, and it resembles a per feet circus tent. The cause of this forma tion is owing to the shallowneBs of the water at this |ioint, and as it has formed in this manner winter after winter as long as the "oldest inhabitant" can remember, nothing unusual was said about it. But since the ice baa all disappeared there re- mains It huge rock on the very brink, stick ing out above the rapid waters fully ten feet and probably ton or fifteen below the surface. MechaiilcH* l.len I^aw. In the Ontario Legislature, Mr. Gibson, of llaniiltoii, has put through a short Bill amending the Mechanics' Lien Law by making it dear that the wages of a mechanic or worknian cannot bcgarnisheed hefore the registration of the lien during the statutory period. Some county judges have held that amounts due for wages could be attachoil in this way, others holding difTerently. Mr. Gibson's amendment makes the law clear and in favor of the mechanic or workman. NoCareleHHiieHH Tliere, " Sue here, Harry," said one, as they stood in front of a place on Giiswold street, " we are now going inamong men of money. If you get a chance just careleasly ask sonie of them if they don't know of something into which you can drop a few thousand dollars." " Oh, but it wouldn't do." " And why not '.'" " Why, I'd have my tailor and shoe- maker after me on old aocouiitsinloss than an hour." livtiuit fVcc f Vcm All A iipreelatlve lliiHliaiid, A nionrniiig husband came to see the bust of his dear dei-eased wife. " Pray study it well," said the sculptor. " It is only clay, and I can alter it." The widower looked at it with most tender interest. " It is her very self I" he oxclaimod ; " her large noBo the sign of goodnesa !" Then bursting into tears, he exclaimed : " She was so good I Make her nose a little larger !" â€" l'ei///i'ii ('iiiiiiiiinioii. THE LADIES' COLUMN. 'ii#' Lttteat Faahlan NotM, Claret color is revived among the rods. Picot-edged ribbons are the most fashion- able for all sorts of trimming. Roses of a vivid red are being used on the new spring hats, combUed with velvet of a shade to match the costumes. Nearly all the new covert coats being turned out by fashionable tailors are of an invisible olive; the tan-uolored ones are out of favor. Neapolitan violet is one of the most deli- cate of the new tints, but is becoming only to extreme blondes. The waists of dresses for young women are almost all made with the effect of a cros.sed fichu front and the leg-o'-muttou sleeves. Basques are but little worn by young girls. Colored bengalines are seen on silk coun- ters. Some are plain, somostriped. plaited and barred. The colors are very pretty, showing old tapestry shades, while the fabric is repped and very pliant. To wear with her travelling dress a bride chooses a close-brimmed Fnglish round hat cither of dark straw, the color of the dress, or with the crown covered with the dress material, a velvet brim, and a group of loopa or bowa of gros-grain ribbon, with corded or looped edges for its trimming. \ pretty dress recently worn at an artist's studio tea was in two shades of ailvergra^-. The bodice, train and draperies were of cloud-gray velvet. The front was a softly arrangetl mass of Bilver-gray crepe de chine embroidered with silk of the same shade. One of the handsomest of imported spring hats was brought by the wearer from Lon- don. It is of black felt, high crowned and broad brimmed. It is raised slightly on one aide and the brim growa narrow in the back. It was face<i with tiny coal-black cock's foathers placed as closely as thoy grow. This is more softly becoming to the face than velvet and infinitely more becom- ing. The only other trimming was a great group of glossy coal-black ostrich plumes tieil with a wide bow of velvet. A pretty and clever new bracelet for wearing at dances has just been invented. Imagine a gold bangle with three ali^t gold hoops, which a gold [lencil-case flts. This iwncil is attached to the bracelet by a slender chain, so that when it ia drawn out to mark the ball programme there is no 1160*1 to restore it to its place ; it looks very well hanging. Among new jewels for men are sleeve-links and studs of white enamel set with a tiny but very brilliant diamond in the centre. Iluntly Helps ami Makcshlflii. When cleaning a stove if a small quan- tity of sugar be put into the stove- blacking it will not burn off so quickly. It is claimed that holding a shovelful of hot coals over varnished furniture will take out B{)otH and stains. Uab the place while warm with llaimel. To clean tins, making them look almost as nice as new, wash in hot soapsuds, dip a damiMMieil clotli in fine, sifted coal ashes, scour well, then (loliah with dry ashes. It ia said that the lustre of old pioturH frames may be restorwl by washing the gilding in warm water in which an onion has been boiled (after dusting the frame w ith a brush), drying quickly with soft rags. To make .alicoes wash well infuse three gills of salt in four iiuarts of boiling water and put the calicoes in while hot and leave them till cold. In this way the colors arc rendered |iermanent and will not fade by subaeqiient washings. To remove paint and putty from win- dow-glass put stillicient saleratua into hot water to make a strong solution, and with this saturate the paint or putty which adhorea to the glass. Let it remain until i.Harly dry, then rub olT with a woolen cloth. To p.resorve carpets against the ravages of the buffalo moth or carpet worm the following process is recommended ; .\dd three tablcaiioonfuls of turpt)ntiiie to threu luarts of pure cohl water; in this mixture ste«!p a sponge, then squeeze it about two- thirds (try and pass it carefully over each breadth separately and in alt the corners. As often as the water becomes soiled takea fresh supply. It will cleanse the carpet, besides acting as a diainfectant and moth destroyer. Usrrul Iteelpen. Crullers. -Two eggs, a pinch of salt, tlour enough to knead hard, roll as thin as a wafer, cut in strips and twist ; fry in very hot lard. ftKARCHINO 'THE SKA FOR OOLD. Th» rtetloB of the Frmient LeM Strau(e thaa th» Truth of th» I>a#t. " Talking about the stories of treasorea Bunk at sea, which are now so popular," said a lawyer who has had a large experi- ence with the claimants to foreign estates to a New York Hail and Kxpreit reporter, " I have on file some facta which largely support the old adage that truth is stranger than fiction. One of the moet famous cases of this sort occurred as long ago as 1799, »nd the salvage operations have been continued to almost the present day. Kighty-eight years ago the ship Lutine sailed from Yarmouth Roada, England, on Oct. Uth, for Texel, laden with twenty-two guns, a number of passengers and JtHO.OOO of s[>ecie. She struck on the outer bank of Fly Island passage in a violent gale at night, going to pieces and carrying down with her all on board except two. The treasure had been consigned to Hamburg by certain mercantile firms, and the spot where ahe went down being within the territory of Holland salvage operations were at once begun, the Dutch Government making a condition that two- thirds of the specie found should go to it und the remainder to the finders. After eighteen mouths i.SO.OOO were recovered, besides some silver ; after which the work was abandoned. In 1814 it was resumed, and kept up for seven years, the result being the recovery of a few paltry pieces of silver. In 1822 a company was formed for the purpose of making a further search for the missing money, the Butch Uovernmeat advancing the company a sum of money on condition that it should have half of the find. Several thousand (lounds were spent in the work, but nothing was recovered. By this time the wreck had become deeply imbedded in the sand and waa extremely diflicult to reach by the divers. In 1857 the search was again begunby other specu- lators. After several years of persistent effort over £25,000 were recovered. In 18T1 a special Act of Parliament was passed authorizing the Lloyds to continue this work and these contracts with the Dutch Government. But I have not heard that anything more has been recovered. Possi- bly in years to come a violent storm may shift the bed of sand now covering the eld wreck and afford better facilities for the divers. .\ parallel case was that of the Thetis, a British frigate, which waa wrecked on the coast of Brazil in 1830 with £162,000 of bullion on board. The hull went to pieci^, leaving the specie in five or six fathoms of water. For eighteen mouths the admiral at the Brazil station and the captains and crews of four sloops of war were engageil hunting for the treasure. So great was the danger that four lives were lost. It ia known that a good part of the treasure was recovered from the fact that in the disputes and litigation resulting from the find the Court of Admiralty awarded i; 17,000 and the Privy Council f29,0OO with i,"2.'i,800 for expenses. " Tell your mother, Johnny," said liis kind maiden aunt, as she placed a piece of cake in his ban. I, " that I waH very sorry your sister cotililn't come." ' .\nd what will I say," replied little Jolmnv, with an Uule was granted diseonteiit disappeared air of strategy, " if mamiim khKb whore ia ill a very few years, and all would agree sister's piooe of oake ?" Puff Pudding. -One pint of boiling milk and nine tables|K)oiifulB of tlour ; mix first with a little cold milk. When cold add a little salt and Hour, three well-beaten eggs, and bake in a buttered dish. Serve at once. Aunt Kitty's Suet Pudding.- One cup of molasses, one cup suet, one cup raisins.ono cup of milk, two teasiHioiifiils baking powder ; add tlour till very stilf to beat with spoon ; put in a steaming pan, or floured bag, and steam constantly for three hours. Snow Pudding.â€" One-half box of gelatine diaaolved in one pint of water, two cups of sugar, juice of two lemons. Strain when it begins to thicken. Mix in the whites of two eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Mould it before serving ; pour aroiiiul it a soft cuat ard made of the yolks. White (Jake. One cup of butter, three cups of sugar, beaten to a cream ; four cuiis of flour and half cup of coniataich, added alternately with a cup of sweet milk, two teaspooiituls baking powder, llavored to taste ; lastly, the whites of twelve eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Mcillral all Sorts, If a i>ei-»on is threatened with fainting, bathe the head with warm, not cold water. .Vccording to statistics, everywhere, in all countries, in all the provinces, in all the citioa of Kurope, the freijuoncy o£ divorces and separations de corps is inces- santly increasing. St. Louis has a physician who is not only doctor in medicine, but, what ia more singular, writes himaolf down before the whole world as doctor 1. N. Love. It seems but little better than a vulgar error to consider the termination of ad- vancetl life an the inevitable consoiueuce of time, when the immediate cause of death in old ix>rsons ia generally known to be some well marked disease. (Anthony Carli.sle.) Mr. Heeiher was once asked by one of his myriad of correBpondents, " How shall 1 feel when I come to die?" The great preacher replied, characteristically : â- â€¢ You will probably feel stupid," referring to the kindly provision of nature in benumbing the faculties when putting her children to aleeii. Tlic following will intercHt asthmatics : Dr. Holmes, it is said, has found nothing which did him so much giK>d as this com- bination of drugs : Stramonium leaves. rronresitinff. Clinton is now asseaaod at $543,700, a slight incfoase over last year; population, 2,H(I0. To increase in (lopulation of Gait for the past year was 323. The iMipulatioii is now ('i,(i37, and the assessment *l,(;il,t;00. Increase on the year, S71,05O I -♦- \ contractor who sweeps oiid partially cleans the streets of Buffalo has boeii arrested on a warrant charging him with dumping the garbage and lilth in the lake aboMi what is known as the inlet pier, so that it affected all the water drawn from the lake for city purposes, either domestic or public. lobelia, saltiietre and black tea, equal parts by weight. These are iiowdertd, mixed together and then sifted. Some of thia IS burned on live coals and the smoke inhaled. Some patients who have suffered for years from that extremely annoying affection, " canker," report that, after using unsuc- cessfully numberless reme»lies, thoy have found that it yielded quickly to teasiioouful doBcB of the flowers of sulphur. They tiKik it every morning for a weok, then omitted it for throe days, and again went on until a cure was effected. There is ([uite adiffereiicein thequaiitity of tobacco coiisunieil in the varioiia ct>un- tries of Kuropo. Spaniards are the moat temperate, there being uae<l by them but little more than one pt>und per head. Nearly double that quantity is conauiue*! ill France, three times as much in Oer- iiiaiiy, four times as much in Holland, and live times as much in Belgium. One physician reixirts that ho has found the iodide of potuaaiuni combined with cow'a milk a very efficient rcme<ly for ttstlima. Ho makes a aolutiou of two drachms of the [lotassitiiii in five ounces of water. One tablesiioonful of this to be taken in a cup of milk twice a day. It can bo safely tried, and in some cases of that most distressing disease the potaaaiuin will bo found of exceeding value. It A l>oul>le-Aetlf»ik Kxcuse, was a noted old Scotch laird who, to Paris, took his ordinary when he v^-ent country clothes to wear. He mot a friend. â- ' What are you going about Paris in thoao old olotlu'8 for?" " Oh, naebody kens me," said the laird. Some time afterward they met in the laird's own country town. " You've got the sanio old clothes, 1 aeo.' "Oh, wecl, everybody kens me."--.s'iiH t'raiuiDCO Chronicle. Western journalism is full of apioo and enterprise. Not your ordinary adultoratod niiistard and |ie|iper, but thegenuineiirticlo which makes the tears How and gives you the whooping cough. .\a for instanco: " Owing to the death of tiio editor there won't bo any leader to-morrow, but look out for a rippor the day after." . . L 1^,^^^ ^mk