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Home My WebLink AboutLucknow Sentinel, 1891-08-14, Page 3• DOMINION PARLIAMENT M. Sutherland introduced a Bill re- specting the Ontario Express & Trans- portation Company, „which was read a first time. Mr. Davin reeved an address to His 'Ex- cellency the Governor-General praying for an inquiry into the continct of Lawrence W. Herchmen. Commissioner of, the Northwest Mounted Pohe.e generally from the date of 3iis appeintment, and especially with respect to his conduct during the last election in - — - Western ME-TraTsiii recounted the happenings at Maple Creek on paling day, where Col. Herchmer's machinations, tie declared, told heavily against him. The friends of his opponent, Mr. Tweed, had 70 tbr 80 halfbreeds, he shitl, to whom they gave a couple of glasses of whiskey each and then led them up to the voting place, where, voting being open and not by ballA, they 4slisnetleslefnesss:. seNksMsessikosessi. that he could have circumvented the oppo- site side with regard to these half-breeds, but was too conscientious. Several hon. members—How? Mr. Choquette—By doubling the dose. (Laughter.) ,...„ Mr. Laurier said that Parliament was the great Court of Inquiry for this country. If Mr.. Davin 4.4 :Lek eststse, s • . ouse o roves iga e e c arges t ere would have been a better chance of arriving at the truth than to have the investigation conducted by others. He was very glad to see that they had the sympathy of Mr. Davin in their protests against the inter- lleren e of public officers in elections. He supp ed that henceforth they would have his su port when they brought this question 'oefore‘the House. Mr. Davin withdrew the motion. ' Mr. Kirkpatrick moved that in the opinion of the House it is expedient that the Government should bestow some mark of recognition upon the veterans of 1837-8 for their services to the country at that time. They asked for some recognition of their nervices. Mr. Allison approved of Ithe object of the resolution, and suggested that each of the -veterans be granted 160 acres of land in the west. Mr. Tisdale, while he disclaimed any wish to be regarded as,a, supporter of way exten sive pension system, held that as the surviv ors of '37 were few in number, and a consi erable portion of them in a destitute con tion, some assistance should be given the reither in the way of pecuniary assistance of a gr nt ofsland. . Mr. erville opposed the motion. Caned a a wed more- to-the4ehels ;of for the civil and religious liberty with Canada is blessed to -day than to any o William Lyon Mackenzie and Louis eau were patriots and heroes, who boldly for right against wrong, and and Quebec could never honor theird too highly. LorDurham, in his c r CO' • 1.; it 1 1 d- di - 111, or The --1S37 which thers. Papin- fought Ontario memory elebrated fleck report to the Home Government. that the rebellion was justifiable. liament Hill the Dominion had monument to the rebel Sir Geo It was the rebels of '37 wh should hold. in honored rem the men who took arms agains • • ' AFTER RECESS:' ed On Par - erected a rge Cartier. om Canada mbrance, not t them. ' Mr. Wallace's Bill to amend the Act for .the prevention and suppression of com- binations in restraint of trade was read a third time. Mr. Charlton moved the House into coni- mittee on his Bill to secure the better observance Of - the Lord's -day,' commonly called Stinday. , Mr. Mecintosh suggested that the clause' providing that no work should be done in newspaper offices before .9 p. m. on Sunday should be se amended as t� allow of t hecom- mencement of work at 8 o'clock. Mr. Mara said that in British Columbia newspapers were published on Sunday, and not on Monday, in order that those em- ployed upon these papers inight have Sun- day as a day of rest, the work for theSunday papersbeing done on Saturday. In Victoria and Vancouver, the people were law-abiding. and God-fearing, and yet they were in favor of Sunday papers.. He moved that cause 1, relating to the publicat.ion of newspapers, be etruck out. Mr. Trow asked Mr. Haggart if this till would prevent the opening of some post - offices in Canada on, Sunday, as was now the custom. Sir John 'Thompson moved that the com- mittee rise, report progress and ask leave to sit again. . . Sir John .Thompson's amendment was car- ried by 63 to 18 votes. Mr: Cameron (Huron) moved the second reading of his bill to further amend the law of evidence in criminal cases the object of which, he explained, was to enable • an accused person to give evidence in his own behalf. Sir 'John Thompson, said that his own views were in advance of/ the .provisionsof the bill: The tendency In 'modern time had beento remove prohibition from interested persons even in criminal cases. He was lug not only to remove the prohibition without restricton, but,to make the accused person and also his wife compellable wit- nesses. Ile would ask Mr. Cameron net to , press the hill beyond the second reading, so that, with the -.proposed criminal code, it might be distributed among the legal pro- fession of the country for its opinion thereon. Mrs Laurier said that Mr. Cameron should be satiefiedwith the declaration of the Minister of Justice, as that in itself was a point gained. Mr. Wallace rose to deny the accuracy of the report of his speech on Ilth July at To- ronto Orange demonstration, as given in the Mail, which had been quoted by AI r. Devlin: The House went into committee on Sir John Thompson's 13i11 furtlAr to amend the Electoral Franchie Act. . The proposed' aimff) lent that the re revising officer shall not a ithe final revision remove the name of an person entered on the list of voters *nth° ground that the qualification of such person is incorrectly entered . thereon, if it appears that such person is entitled to be registered on the list of voters as possessed of any of the qnalifications, was struck out, as the Act at present, contains a similar provision. The clause providing for the extension of time during which applications to be entered upon the list may be received from August 1st to 15th, was so changed as to make it clear that the applications could/not be received later than the Ifitle Mr. Tupper's resolution providing or grant of $160,000 to eid in the, development of sea fisheries wae read a third time, and a, 7,.............•••••••••••••••••;01.•••••••••••••=00.0...•••••••=norOmaramemr===....77••••••••••••rmiraMM•Mmwmr.r.MMIN. Bill founded upon the resolution introduced by Mr. Tupper was read e. first time, Mr. Tupper's Bill further to amend the Act respecting certificates to masters and mates of ships was read a third °time. Mr. Tupper'a Bill to amend the Act re- epteting Goaternment harbora, piers anti hreakwaters,was read a third time. Llama ItEeEss. Sir Adolphe Caron moved a resolution to authorize the Government to pay in scrip or land the claims of the members of the en- rolled militia bearingssirris* the _suppres- sion- of- the Northwest rebellion—Regina volunteers, Battleforel Horne Guards and certain scouts. He stalled that under the Act the time for presenting claims expired February 1st, 1887, and it was now pro- posed to authorize the payment of such elainas as weir favorably reported upon by the Department of Justice. Mr. Laurier complimented the Govern - performance. The object of the resolution was a good one. Canada was rich enough to pay all the rewards that had been earned in the rebellion. The provisions of the Act should not be extended in individmal cases, but on general principles to all. He ob- jected to the resolution, because it specified some of those *ha were to benefit by it. n e o en arge e scope of the Act, simply to revive it in point of time•to a The resolution passed through commi Mr. Bowell's Bill respecting the Li colonial Railway was read a third time Mr. Tupper's resolution declaring tha is expedient to pass an Act respecting shipping of live stock, and, to provide the Governor -in -Council may appoint spectors under the Act, and determine the remuneration,to be paid thein out of fees which the Governor -in -Council may estab- lish to be paid on live stock shipped on any ships carrying live stock, was passed, and the Bill respecting the shipment of live stock introdueed by the Minister. Mr. Laurier—What is the nature of the provisions? Mr. Tupper explained that the bill pro- vided that the apace for fat cattle should be not less than 2 feet 8 inches for each animal, and that for store cattle it should be 2 feet 6 inches, not more than five cattle being placed in each pen. It was thought by those who had experience in the trade that such •space would be ample. / The bill was read a first time.' Mr. Paterson (Brant) remarked that the responsibility for the sefe keeping of all the amendraents preposses1 rnated. with Sir John Thompson. Sir John Thompson promised to consider the amendments which hafl muggeeted. The House -adjourned at 11.30. POETIC JUSTICE. lie Makes Observations on Various Things and Alet to He -Deceived- Ephraim "next posed a tall .yeun_g man -with a; great &ant dried Mud on his back and a very black eye. "Is your name Scott ?" asked his honor. " Yes." "Kistoric name. I served under General Scott in Mexico, It seems that you ran against the end of the bridge and hurt your eye !'' 2EL,1t."Are.AEZ".y lit to h more lights down there, but they don't seem to care who gets hurt. You picked up that mud on Hamil- ton avenue, didn't you ?" . ?thousigrht,' I recognized it. I 'own three lots down there, and you can't fool me on Hamilton avenue mud. Do you reside in the Cit ?" • . •, r , ou on a arm. but 11. "I thought you had the innocent, con - ding look of the country. Corn must be ttee. corning on fine?' ter- "Yes, sir." t it " That big rain the other day will make th potatoes fatten right up ?" e that " It will, sir." "Ah, but one must live in the country to be in touch with real nature 15 mused, his honor. " If happiness and contentment are not to be found amid the waving grain—the green pastures— the songs of birds and the perfumed breezes, where, oh, where shall we look for it ? Mr. Scott, you are to be congratulated." " Yes, sir, and I suppose I can go ?" " You can, Mr. Scott. You can go up for five days, and if you bad happened to bit the bridge with both eyes I should have made it eight or ten !" " But, sir, you—" • " Ephriarn, remove the prisoner t He ought to have owned up that he works in a paint shop on Franklin street and that he was thine out of a saloon in a free fight last night, but''hethought to deceive this court. Some queer people come here, Ephriam ; some very queer people."—M. Quad. B D m D th it 2 29 th to th in to th la m CO Go em 'tim to the mi Fis Sta. T com Re cha lut tot aIs foil pax less He me The fro S the inc nec the dep offic ing' dep beta any' duti M prov shou turn inet for s turn the M of th them were tamp be in not b office latte Sir. John Thompson's bill to amend ills of Exchange Act of 1890 was read hird time. The House went into committee on ew-dney!s—resolution- providing • that inion lands may be granted to the R eer Valley Railway and Coal Co., to xtent not exceeding 6,400 acres a mile e company's railway, either from Chea tation, on the Canadian Pacific Railway s terminus at a point in township 29,ran 3, a distance of about 55 miles, or fr algary, Alberta, tesinterminue i'n tower a distance of about 75 miles. Mr.. Dewdney, in answer to questionsara at the company had'half a million dolla put in the road, and that twen ousand dollars had already been expend surveys, etc. He had not taken any ste verify the representations made to hi e -had accepted as true the statements e promoters. Mr. Armstrong protested against su nd grants. The Government were fixi atters so that the future settlerg. of t orthwest would be the bond slaves of the rporations. Sir Richard -Cartwright said that th vernment had practically fooled away a pire in the Northwest. The resolution was reported.. • The following bills were, read a thir e: To further amend the Northwest Terr ries Representation Act. To amend the Act respecting Judges o ProsincialCourts (admiralty judges). Ir. Tupper moved the House into com ttee on his Bill further to amend " Th heries Act,'' chap. 95,, of the Revise tutes. he bill was passed through committee. • Ir. Costiga,n; when the House went int mittee on the bill to amend the Inlan venue Act, had incorporated the ekcis nges previously approved of by the reso ion. He stated that it was not propose ncreese the excise duty on cigarettes an o had struck out of the resolutions th owing clatTobacco, iee: " when put up i kages of one-twentiethof a pound o , shall on every pound pay 40 centy explained that under' the bill boffler st submit the form of label to the depart nt for approval before they adopted it license for compounders was increase m $50 to $150. ir John Thompson's bill further to amend Dominion Elections Act was considered ommi ttee. Ir. Mills (Bothwell) pointed , out the essity' for placing the responsibility for proper discharge of the duties of the uty returning officers upon the returning er, whp should be ,a man of some sta;nd- in the community. Frequently the uty returning officers were appointed use of their political zeal rather than of ability they possessed to discharge their es properly. r. McMullen said that the law should ide that the deputy returning officer ld upon thesevening of eleetien day re - the ballot boxes to the returning officer end of retaining thorn in his possession everal days. In some districts the re- ing officer had to go around and collect boxes himself. r. Davies said that between the receipt e ballot boxes and the day of opening , appointed by the proclamation, frauds often committed by the boxes being ered with. He suggested that a. clause serted providing that the boxes should e accessible except to the returning r or his agent, and sealed up, by the r until they were opened. the a Mr. o -z ed an of dle ,to ge om id rs ty ed ps m. of ch ng he se e n f e d 0 d e d d e n r 8 d Mr. Barron proposed an amendment pro- viding that when the ballots are counted by the deputy returning officer they shall be placed in an envelope, which shall be sealed and initialed by him and the agents. Mr. Mills (Bothwell) sauggested that a provision be placed in the law that when a returning officer has made a wrong return Parliament may ask the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery to appear at the bar of the House and order him to amend the return, giving the candidate the seat who has re- elved the 'majority . the votes. Ho re- calld tho case of the return of Mr; Baird for Kings, N. B.,_ although he did not secure the majority of the votes. orric4,41.RWSIONs• A Novell Feat Performed by Fakirs in the Orient. The narrator of the following was him- self' an excellent' amateur prestirligitateur " The apartment being filled, the magicians began their performances. The audience sat Lansthe floor about the fakris, se that they had no way of concealing themselves or of hiding anything. At their request I • ekainined them, and satisfied myself that they Mak nothing About -them. • Then one - of the women stepped into the inclosure, therest remaining behind the spectators, who formed a close ring about them. The light was now turned down a little, and in a issement the WOOliti1J3 face began to be illuminated by a ghostly light that extended quickly over her entire body. She then began to move round and round uttering a low, murmuring sound the whilesn sadealts Aidtsissin10r-f•-ii7022.'Wetg==9THir"-"earie'NVair whirling about like a top. A moment of thin, and the light that had clung about her seemed to be whirled off by centrifugal force and assumed a pillar -like formbeside beside her. As soon as this was accom- plished she stopped, turned and began to mold the light with her hand, and though I could distinctly see her hands move b egan to assume human form. We saw the arrns, hands and legs all molded, and finally a face and headgear. She next called for a light, and the candles being relighted there stood an utter stranger, a native seemingly evolved out of cloudland. He stepped forward and grasped me by the hand; his hands were moist as if with prespiration, and he was a very healthy 'I spirit. After he had talked and drunk. a glass of arrack he took his place beside the woman again and began to whirl about. The lights were dimmed, but not sp that we could not see, and in a few moments the figureit gan to fade, soon assuming the appearance of a pillar or form of light and then attaching itself to the woman and seemingly being absorbed by her. All this was done in a very short space rof time, before the eyes of at least 50 people, and not 10 feet from myself. The girl appeared greatly exhausted afterwards—Pall Mall Gazette. CRIDDLE CA.KES. Sour Milk and Flour Mak:37;lpe11cien- s Ones., Some of the most delicious pancakes, or griddle cakes, as they are more properly called, are those made of sour milk or buttermilk, and wheat flour, with or with- out the addition of a little shortening. A nesv-fancy-m-to-bake these calsses-frillie size of a large pan, butter them lightly while warm, heap them with strawberries slightly crushed and sprinkled with sugar. Put a second pancake on top of this layer and heap it again with strawberries, sprink- led with sugar, as befoie. Cut the cake in triangular pieces, like pie, and serve it with whipped cream. The proper rule for these ca.keti is a quart of sour milk or buttermilk, a quart of flour, a half cup of butter and a heapedteaspoon of soda. Sift the soda through the flour twice, rub the butter through it, add the milk to niake the batter and a level teaspoon of salt. Beat • thoroughly. The milk must be very acid to neutralize 4, the amount of soda given. If it is not quite sour enough, lessen the amount of soda. ° Some housekeepers In:der to soak the flour • TAKE AN AIR BATH. When YOU 'Feel Old of Sorts it Will Set You Right Again. Every woman has evil hours when she is too - restless to keep still and too dull and heavy to do anything. She says she is nervous. Her color loses its freshness, her eyes their brightness, her expression all its delicacy. She looks a coarses and less intelligent individual. Now the latest remedy proposed for this distemper .is the air bath. Lock your doors if you would test it the next time the blues declare them- selves, and disrobe entirely, taking an air five or or ten minutes. This will act as a total alterative to the oppressed, restless state of the nervous system. Itdoes better than a water bath, which, if one has already been taken in the morning, cannot be always repeated with perfect safety. After the air bath dress again slowly, don- ning completely fresh linen and some crisp and rather new gown. The freshness of external attire is infallibly soothing. An- other suggestion worth careful noting when you are feeling and looking dull -eyed and ugly bears indirectly upon the value of masage. Take your hair down and moisten the scalp thoroughly with some good but harmless hair-dr4sing preparation. Then, with the tips of the fingers, work the mois- lure well into the scalp, and condi the hair nt afterward with slow, soft, regular move ments.—Neta York Recorder. and sour milk used for these pancakes to- gether overnight. Itt that case add in the morning the butter melted and the soda dissolved by itself in cold water. —New York Tribune.. How te be Happy in Summer. Read the latest books. \ Bathe early and often. ' Seek Cool, shady nooks. Throw fancy work away. • Wear lightest, lowest shoes. Ride at morn and walk at eve. Believe that waiters are human. Let hats be light and bonnets airy.: • Eschew kid gloves and linen collars. • Hurry neVer'thus being at leisure ever. Dress in cansbrics, lawns and ginghanss. Be lavish with laundresses, fruit men and fans. Court the sea breezes, but avoid the hot sands. Let melons precede and berries follow the breakfast. • • Store up the sweet and give small place to the bitter. Remember that seeming idleness is some- times gain. Retire when in the mood end arise when most inclined. • Order freshet fish and corn -cake never mind the heavy fritters. Remember that iiine-tenthe of the people are at the seashore for rest. If you feel like doing a gooddeed, treat a dozen street children to ice-cream. That is mission work Do net tell your hostess how sweet the butter and cream were ,at your last sum- mer's boarillifg place? ' Remember that children, are only small editions of older people, and that they have feelings quite as acute.. • Look pleasantly at the tired stranger who glances wistfully at the part of your car seat occupied by your wraefg, even if you do not offer her the seat.—Anna P. Payne. Telegraphing Witli Cannons. When the first vessel completed the pass ge of the then new Erie Canal, in 1825, 15 there being no such thing -as a telegraph line in those days, the news was communi- cated to New, York and to Buffalo by cannons placed within hearing of each. other all the way along from Albany to eaeh of the other ciies. The .signal was passed along in this way from Albany to New York City and back again to Albany in 58 minutes. The experiment was a costly one, but was' a suceess in every par- ticular. "Well," said father-in-law, after mother- in-law had 'returned from a visit to the . What Toe Much Tobacco Leads To. A strange assault occurred on Cottage street, Rockville, Conn., last night. A society lady and her daughter were re- -turning from a neighbor's house and had entered their own yard, when a man opened 'the gate andrushed after them. They re- cognized him as one of the most influential citizens of the city. He chased the ladies into the hall and began to hug and kiss them. Their screams soon brought a large crowd. The man, when confronted with his angry accusers, said that his actions were the result of fits, to which `he was occasionally subject. The indignant women and their friends would not Accept this excuse, and the man's family physi- cian was sent for, while the poor fellow stood a captive at the muzzle of an indig- nant husband's revolver. When the doctor came he d o r ro bora te d the story of the assailant and the husband was appeased. The doctor says these fits are the result of excessive smoking.—N. Y. Advertiser. Threatened to Fine Her. Chicago Tribune: "That's exactly what I carne here for this evening, Mies Mil- dred," The young man laid aside his hat, cane and gloves. "That's exactly what I came for," he repeated, possessing him- self of her hand; "1 want you for my wife." "You might have Saved yonrself 'the trouble, Mr. Fairball," exclaimed the. girl, taking her hand away. " I shall never marry you." "Another word of back talk like that," said the young baseball mnpire, quietly but firmly passing his arm about her waisi,"will cost you $25." A. Parisian Beauty. For a number of years Mine. Gautraushas posed as the unrivalled profeesional beauty of Paris. She is said to closely resemble Diane de Poitiers, and it is the prayer of every rising artist that she will sit to him for a portrait and thus bring his name to public notice. Her figure and her nuque are regarded as beyond. any comparison, beautiful ; therefore no salon is considered complete till a portrait of the fair snadame hangs on its walls. This spring's exhibition was ne exception to its many forerunners, and Gustave Courtois Pictured her in a snow-white ball dress that heightened, if possible, her radiant loveliness. —Boston Beacon. • —" Patients Are a Virtue," is the motto on a Kansas City cloctor'e wall. A soldier wrote home for a. supply of cash: Appended to the. letter was the • follosving young Couple, " whet sort of a 'fellow is post -script ; " I felt so ashamed at 11V - John ?" "I'm afraid he's not good for ing asked you to send me ten francs, that a much," said spother-in-law: "He reminds ran to the post office to get My letter' back: me very much of you."• Unfortunately it had gone. "—Reit Oral. The Girls of NInety•Oise• They tell 'twas the fashion, Ob, long and long ago, For girls to look like Ilhes white, And sit at home and sew. .Fertli strode their ,sterdybrothers, On. many a gallant quest ; But the maids behind the lattice, Their weary seals possessed. To -day the times have altered, And pretty Kate and Nell • Are playing merry tenets,- • in-SOOtielhek do it Well. They ride across the country, Thlirn ey eb the mountain-14-Ide„ • And with oars that feather lightly, Along the rivers glide. If they've not yet been to college, They are going by -and -bye, Te•elrecke. tire tree el' knowledge, Though its branches touch the sky. For all their Greek and Latin, And poring over books, With faces smooth as satin, They'll keep their dainty looks. Do you want a happy comrade In study ,ot in fun? Be sure you'll pnd her quickly 'Mid the girls -of Ninety-one. Shell keep that bright head steady, U . nharmed imany whirl., - will And not a lad ove her less Because she is a girl. • -Margaret E. Sangster, in. Harper's Young People. e • ay They reet Yon. IN CHICAGO. In Windville's wild and wooly streets, If you a maiden greet And ask her how she feels she'll say; "I'm in it with both fet." • IN BOSTON, When Boston people meet you on Their lovely Common green They greet you very warrly, thus; "Well, well, heow have yeou beau ?" IN Plin SUNNY SOUTH. Down South they swear by good old rye, The stuff that kills or cures ; The style of greeting there is this "Well, Colonel, sah, what's yours?'! IN BROOKLYN The Brooklyn man where'er he's mot, Without fail you can tell; He always asks in eager tones; "Are all the babies well ?" IN NEW YORK. York is filled with people who Come here from many lands As each the other's tongue can't speak They greet by shaking hands. . APPRECIATED A JOKE. A Circus Ticket Seller Whose Ready Wit Saved Trouble. Some years ago says the Cincinnati Times-. Star, when circuses were transported from town to town byroad insteadof by rail, -a smiling ticket seller, who looked out of the window of a little red waggon which stood in front of a big tent in the mountain districts of Kentucks , was approached by a crowd of ugly-ooking fellows who had evidently been imbibing mountain dew. Each carried a pistol in his right hand and each pistol was leveled' at the icket_ se ler--Whenthii-leider riked, "How much • are , tickets ?" "We're giving 'em away. to -day," answered, the smiling ticket -seller, good-naturedly, as he handed each a ticket. The pistols were immediately put ttp and the party proceetled inside the tent, apparently somewhAt abashed. A few minutes later the moun- taineers came out and again approached the little red waggon which contained the smil- ing ticket-ellr. Say !" said the leader to the ticket - seller, "1'!! be gol darned if you ain't a putty good feller. Here's the money for those tickets. - Come- and have a data with us. We like Ur tneet people that have got sand and know how to take a joke at the same time." The ticket -seller whose •ready wit saved him from being perforated with bullets was John H. Havlin, manager of a Cincinnati theatre. No Place for " Make -Ups:" According to the St. James' BUdgt, ladies who have been accustomed to heighten their charms by the wiles of the toilet table had better keep away from the TransvaaL They would not be long in' Pretoria before they got into serious trouble. The Second Cham- ber of the Volksraad has passed and sent up_ to the First Chamber a masks and disguises bill which will press severely upon ladies— and gentlemen, too—who are not physically what they seem. Whoever wears a wig, for instane, and is caught in the dreadful act, may be fined £10, or sent to prison for afrt- night. An exception will, perhaps, be made in favor of actors and actresses while they are on the stage. Presumably, it will also be an offence to wer' a mask or go about on stilts; but those are amusements' in which people do not want to indulge every day. With all the details of this highly moral bill we are not familiar; but if itprohibits wigs_ it must surely condemn that artistic heightening of the complexion to which so many ladies are—perhaps erroneously --supposed, to owe something. The Puritan fathers of the Transvaal may as well do the thing thoroughly while they are about it. The First Shave. Which of us does not recall withsa gentle flutteraf emotion the unutterable delight we experienced when we gravely set about that delicate operation, "the first shave"— an innocent Filubterfuge .to which a youth retorts by way of proving to his own sati faction that he has reached the stage of full manhood? He has a beard! Everybody knows that little joke of a- barber' at the expense of a young " Lyceen," who, glow- ing with pride at the discovery, fancied. or real, df the first appearance of tender down on his chin, hurried off to the hairdresser's to get shaed. The wily Figaro offered hima chair,. planed a napkin round his neck, covered his face with the fragrant lather and then walked away to attend to other, business, apparently quits oblivious • of his new customer. Growing impatient, the latter at length exclaimed " Well, , what are you waiting for ?" " For the bearct to grow," was the barber's reply,— Le Petit Parisim. A meeting of women was lately held irk Vienna, when it was decided to petition the Reichsrath that the middle and lower schools •be opened gratuitously to women, and that the nuitiber of professions acces- sible for women be increased ; that women be allowed to take part in political affairs; that all Austrian subjects of age and in the enjoyment of their righta as such, withent consideration for the amount of taxes they pay, and regardless of their position ar sex, shall be entitled to equal and, di' parliamentary suffrage. • • A` • PiSS.V.S s's 4 rr.,•••-•