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A SURPRISE PARTY. t'umus ud limited Mark ky Arabs M the British. TERRIBLE HAND TO HAND ENCOUNTERS. iu tstH Oahrra TerrlMr i m I F InJt.. lib.hir I ..l>i.lB Mir. .11.,.. .,ud 1)1.. iplm \\im the Oar, nnd ih. BSMSBT U Drlresi Bach ,,im t.rrmi A last fSnnday) Bight j London cable eay* : Manaowah advices eay tbe rebils, reinforced from Berber, attacked Ka8ala, but were repulsed. T : n Governor of KM- sala states bs can bold out for soms time, and will burn the town rather than submit. In the recent operations against Tamai all I'oru JUB of the fores worked admirably and gallantly on very difficult ground, covered with high thorn buihee, and occu- pied by an agile aud determined enemy, bowing that tbe troops are able to master the Arabs in any ;<> 'tion. Bv.vuni, Maren >: Tbe British loat fl killed in Friday's i: gagement, including 17 Indiana, and U wounded, including 16 Indians. Th* troops ia the - eba at Heahean yes terday mornicg shelled and dispersed ths rebels eollectad ou tha adjacent bill*. The whole totoe,ei.oc ft the Guard*, will advance at daybreak this moru'.ag. They purpose cpaatruoting .-.trebas al points seven or eight miles from tbe tjamp. Tbe Berkihire regiment aud ilitt marines will be left to garii>on the sarebae, tbe remainder of tbe troops returning to this plaoe. uai-ugiD IT :aa 'Rial. While tb* detachments of Knglish and Indian infantry were making a zareba, BBven mile* south wesi of tbis place to-day, tb*} ware suddenly lurprued oy a rush ot Arabs wbo had been massed and concealed in the defile* weal of Haaheen. Tb* Eog liau formed a square M qnckly M [tumble, but the oaojsls, mnl*< and bone* were driven back in oonfuiion on the troops causing a stampede, and amid clouds ot dust tb* Arab* penetrated the south and north of the square. Meanwhile tbe matrinee aud the Uerkabire regiment, wbo were on the eaat and west sides of the qaare, maintained a continuous fir*, hold ing the enemy at bay, while a charge of cavalry and tbe i: r> from the guns at the Haebeeu ztreba obeoked the onslaught of Arabs. whitX at Che onset, threatened aenoos disMter to the British. Oen. Graham report* tbe English IOMCS, so far as) known, two offioers and twenty-two men killed, -x men wounded. Tbe losses of the engineer* aad trantpirt corps od Indian troops are not reported. An unofficial ear. mate place* the British killed al M aud the wounded at 85 Nearly all the casualties were due to apear thrutti received in hand-to hand encounter* Th* Arab* got between the transport train and Ih* zareba and ptar*d the men of tbe transport oorpn aud killed Ibe animals. They fought navagsly, refuting M give or take quarter. General MaNeiTl, who WM c lumaodiux tLs rba. rapoite vaguely tual tbsrs were several thousand rebel* in the fitht. and that over 1,300 were killed or wounded. General MeNstll u blamed for cot taking precaution* against surprise. Th* enemy began it* attack at 3 o'clock this morning. They wire repulsed, and the ground wa* cleared by t o'clock. Tbe damage to tranaport material /ester Jay U immena*. The guards and artillery were out to reinforce tbe besieged troop*, and tbe whole Briliih force remained in the field during tbe night. The camel* and mule* were bauuitrung by tbe Arabs. Koores of camp followers w jr.- cut up. Tbe Arab* scattered about in tb* vicinity inter- cepting tbe native fugitive*. Tbe appear- ftnoe of tbe yelling Arab* WM so sudden that the whole assemblage ol transport \nimaU, mixed with the native*, ^aame soanie-strioken and -targed ou tL. <*r*be, making resilience jopelee*. Tb* scene wa* indescribable. The Arabs fired and crept in all direction* among tbe ftnimal*. The Hadsndowab* swarmed from the bn*h like magic and attacked th* r.areba fiercely on all side* Tbe Soudanese cojliae wtr* mistaken for tb* enemy, and many were killed by friends. Tb* Berk- shire regiment and marine* stood firm and oool, and fired volley after volley into tbe ranks ot tbe enemy. The naval brigade inside the zareba aleo opened a hot fire. The Indian troops held their own gallantly e soon M they were able to again close the quare. Eventually being unable to stand the rattling fire, the enemy disappeared a* (hoy came. Gen. MoNeill drew in all bis f oroes and ittood to arms. The Hussar* brought in tb* wonnded, though menaced by the Arabs, wbo watched their movement* vigilantly. Th* desert i* dotted in every direction with runaway ani- tiial*. Tbe ouemy'a loss must be heavy. Tbe camp at Buakim was prepared for a renewal of the attack but WM unmolested. Gen. Graham hM received the pips line ftpparatn* to tarnish hie army witb a full water supply during their march toBtrber. Be will start on Tuesday to make ths per- manetit advance neoesnary to secure suoh Occupation ot the oountry M will permit of tbe contraction of the railway between t>nakim aud Berber. Th* Mabdi has aratonoed many native* to death for nol revealing the treasure sup fused to be bidden at Khartoum. Many fttave women from iihartoum are being sold In the vicinity of Korti at on*) hundred dollars each. The Mndir ot Dongola 11 being joined by i. .any friendly Arabs on hi* match up the Nile, The Mudit's warlike activity it oar ried on for the purpose of disabusing the Arab* of the notion that hot weather will prevent aggreeaiv* operations against the Mahdi. Camelry oorpi , ' the name just given in joke M a play on th* word* "cavalry co.-p*,' hM become a sanding term in the Houdan army. " Why do you let, aaeb a tough chicken before me." indignantly exclaimed a fair damsel in a roatanrant th* other day. " Age before beauty, always, you know, madam," replied the polite attendant, wbo well knew bow to serve hii employer and a tough chicken at tha mme time. ItUianapolu Journal. An old saying'- If you pal milk in yoar tea before v-^ar v<n -"ill 'on* your sweet heart DOMINION PAKLIIM^T. Mr. 13 our beau prsaented BUI to amend the Sooll Act. Hi explained that it rat erred to oerutioatdH for tbe sale of liquor, and WM to pruvida ihala priest 01 minuter should hare the power to grant such cer- tificated. Tbe II VIM read the flr*t time. Mr. McCarthy moved, in the absence of Mr. Cameron i Uuron). tbe third reading of tbe Bill t9 provide :ut persona charged with misdemeanor)* ahould be allowed to testify in their own behalf. Tbe Bill WM road tbe third time. Tbe debate wen renamed on tbe motion ot Mr. Wileon for tueoopie* of tin petitions from tbe Oou*ly Uiuuoil ot Elgin, praym* for a general oaearare of relief to* tbe innnioipaUUtH at Ontario wbiob have ailed railwaje deoiared oo ba tot 1'juiiuiou purpoeee. Mr. MuOallaoi Jsuisd that Oatario ot Ontario municipal i lie* bad a-jy elaim in thi* matter. If Elgin had given money to tbe railway* it bad i>ratittod by M doing and bad ba*ra. repaid she money from the municipal loan fund. One lietaulng to this discommon would iuppoM from what bon. gentlemen opposite <i<l that Ontario wai not in the Dominion at all. He deoiared that the municipalities ot Oatario should not be allowed so rob the Dominion, and be would do hii bail tu prevent each robbery. He WM not ttraid chat hie aotion on thu jueetion world .isep uim out of lie House Mr. WiUon aiJ -imt he bad not intended to continue thu Jitoassion of this matter, and would not Jo MO out tor what bad been Maid. Elgin uiui borrowed tbe money it bad paid for .-ailwaye, and bad repaid every oenl ot it. Tbe Municipal Loan Fund distribution lid uot help the oouoty in this respect. He Lad not a Government at hii back to gerrymander a constituency for hie benefit, but under the oiroumalanoe* he did not see wbv tin honorable member, judging from pai .'tperienoe, ihould not (eel perfeotlr contented. Tbe motion wae carried. Mr. Charlton MI oved tbe second reading of tbe Bill for ibu punishment of seduction aud other like >'!euoes. He briefly went over iu provision*. It made it a miede- ineauor to reduce woman of pn>viou*Jy ohaete character under promiie of mar- riage, but provided chat tbe marriage of tbe parties abould be a bar to tbe oonvio- tion. It male it a omdemeanor to proo-ire a feigned marriage or to inveigle a ohaete we man into H uoutw of ill-fauie for the purpose ot proiutution. Two > -re wae tbe maximum ot punwbment p /vided for. He eaid tbu WH :be fourth uiue tbe Bill WM introduced. It bad be<u fully cm eidered eaota time aud bad betu panted by tbe Gomroon*, but bad been tnrown out in the Senate. He would not duouee the meaeure at length, a* be believej the mem- ben of tbe Howe had iheir mind* already made up with repaid to it. Sir John MaodonalJ eaid that while he objected to aeveral alanies of tbe Bill tboee relating to feitfoud marriage and the entie- ion of girle into luorderly bouse* were uffioient to sv* n. Beoans* of tbeee clauses be would vote in favor ot tbe Bill Tbe Bill WM read tbe teooud time with- out a divi.i )a, ilitaougb a tew member* aaid " Lie! ' wben the qaeetion wae put Mr. Orton Dill to provide better bank log facilities for farmer* WM remd the eoond time. A 1,1ms Tnw A Vienna cable -ty : A terrible scene H en acne J at the oiroua on Saturday evening. Amoa^nt the many attraclione wbioh drew Urge altendaooe wae tbe per- formanoe of '-'. jtb, the lion tamer, with hie oage of performing animate. Zetb, who WM a fine specimen of mueoular humanity, in bii ti!k tight* and spangled jacket, leaped lightly into tbe cae and, armed only witb a email riding whip, oommenoed putting tbe animate through their exercises. Tbe eube played their parte well ; but the oil lion wae parti jularlr sulky and remained growling iu tbe corner. /.ath approached to itir the animal up, and jnet at tbe tame moment a eeat ID tbe oirone fell and die- turbed the trainor'n attention. Inaeso- ond tbe animal t prang upon him and tore him to pieeet before any of tbe attendant* ooull interfere. \ uligbt panic enined and Mveral women i>ud children wen injured in tbe men that wae made for tbe doom. 'Ikr MU *!!. A Berlin cable nays: I'rmoe Bi*marck state* that he l.ai been informed tht the Bamoan Parliamtnt bae requaeted the British Government of New Zealand to annex tbe Ramoan Inlands. Acting on this informatici. !. instruoted Count von Mun ter to protest to the British Government against what wa* deemed to be an infringe- ment of international agreement*. Be states that I.e l.ae learned that tbe mem- ben of tbe Bornoan Parliament are limply oreatnrei ol > i. English commercial clique. Tour eorreipondent ba* i.ince aMertaioed that New Xtaland hai sent a formal appli- cation to Lord Darby, the Colonial Secre- tary ot Qreat Britain, for permieeion to annex Samoa, and Lai guaranteed to defray all expenses. Tue consent of Lord Derby is considered I'.oubiful in view of tbe new agreement bitween England and Germany. I Tom r hum !>'. W r rfdln A New York despatch Bays : Tbe mar- riage of Mr*. (den.) Tom Thumb to Count Magri will take rlaoe on Easter Monday. Tbe Count failing in hi* efforts to purcbMe his intended wi!e' profeesional engage- mente ba rraoafully submitted to the ceremony being (lerformed while Mre. Thnmb continue* on exhibition. The wedding will take place in the Church of tbe Holy Trinity ia this city, and cards ot invitation will b limited to tbe mutual friends ot the contracting parties, the Italian and French consuls, and the Mayor, and none but thine to whom invitations are Bent will b permitted to witness the ceremony. Tbe Count and Mrs. Tom Thumb are Knxiou* to avoid any public die play, and as i oon M possible tbey will sail tor Italy. Mus Lucy Adams will be bridesmaid, and Major Newell, the husband of the late Minnie Warren, will be tbe Count's bett man. Lord Wolaeley is a teetotaller. The New York .ion is authority for tbe tatement thai Itanium's elephant Albert, who for several month* ha* given evidence of insanity, ' IB bavins; a* good a time a* an elephant can wben his bead is chained down and he leeli his mind going." ONTARIO LElHSUTURK H >n. C. F. Kraser, iu moving tbe House into eommitto* on the reaolntiuu* wuh reference to new legislative and depart mental buildlugti, aid : The ijuention whether or not new building* are neoaanary ban already been decided this leMion. Tb< House hu, by a very considerable major ily, pronounced itself in tbe position that having regard so tbe character ot the pre sent toildinge, thai having regard to the ueoeeaities of the public ssrvio* of tbis Province, aud that uaving regard to all the oirouGBstauoes that ought to be oooudered the time ban ootne when new public build ing* iibould be erected. 80 long ago ai 1480 an Act WM paused authorising the Government to expend the sum of (500,000 on new butldinge. The House is aware that subsequent to that vote being taken competitive plans were advertised for, obtained and remodelled, and that tenders were received by the Government. Tbe House is also aware that the Government cam* to the conclusion that building* such M were neoeaeary for tbe requirement* ot tbe Province could not be erected for the sum of 9500,000, and as the Government were pledged to tbe House that no greater expenditure would be incurred, no further top ha* meanwhile been taken. Now tbe Government propose to auk tbe House to be pMinitted to expend <7.'>0,000 for tbe erection of the necessary buildings, and tbe proposition i* to amend tbe Act previoualy e*ed by substituting $750,000 for $500,000. What we propose to do is M eoggeited by tbr Aot of 1880, vis., to erect the buildings in tbe Park. H. .1. -e who an- competent to judge, u m ui ibat that sit i* one of the nueet iu the Dominion for sicb a purpose, and I auree witU that OJHUK j. Tfaat site can be bad fur nothing, because it boo. gentlemen will look back to the Aoi they ill find there is aa agreement made authorizing tbe erection uf Parliament building* there. Ibat agreement is made binding by the Aot of 1880. Tbe plan pro posed by the Government oaves to tbe Province the cixit of the site Mr. Meredith- Might I Mk whether tbe Education Department U to be provided for in the new building* ? Mr. Fraeer Tbu matter was some time ago fully considered, and it was thought advisable that, having regard to the fact that tbe groundu and buildings now occupied by the Edueation Department are in every way suitable, and that it will always be an advantage to have the Model and Normal Sobooli together under one roof, the Eduoitiuu Department should be retained where it u and ao aave tbe extra expenae. i'or the ereotioo of the buildings aoojrdiun to tbe plan of Messn. Gordon Helliwell we received teu different tender* from oon tractor*, all of whom were men of experience aud all financially able to undertake this work aud willing to under- take il, so that tbey were iu every respect tbe tenders of iirt olats msn. Mr. Carnegie Tbey will be tendered for again of ujurse .' Mr. Meredith differed from Mr. Morris in bis view* on tbe iinentioo. He did nol think thai Mr. Fraser bad male out oa>* Aral ae to tbe neoeaeily for tbs building*, next that the fund* eoald be provided with- out injuring the naanoee, and thirdly ae to the site. He proceeded to critioizd the statement tha. 1*5, 000 to 1150 000 would be needed for the erection ot a new wing for tbe Crown Land* Department, and ba quoted tbe reeordu uf ifae HOUM to ebow that only MS, 000 would be neoeasary for a vault. Be opposed the selection of tbe site, and sug- gested that tbis and Government Uoute block shoui 1 be deposed of. Tben there wae a Mruog feeling that the public at large ab> uli not continue to support Upper Canada Collage, and while he recognized tbe grt-at good that the institution bad done in the past, yet he thought tbe aaeet* of that institution should be taken to upporl tbe University or some other educational work. He engt;ested, therefore, that ths land occupied by Upper Canada College abonld be take* for the sit*. Again, it WM a mistake not to plaoe tb* Education De- partment in tbe new buildings. He pro- p wed that ths Edueation Department should be placed in the new buildings, and tbe Normal School pal in ths neighbor- hood of the I'ni'.ereily. If tbis land wers sold with the other land then tbsre would be sufficient realized to erect auitable build- ing* on the present site of Upper Canada College. A division wa* then taken on the motion to go into committee) on the resolution, with the following reeult : YEU -Messrs, Awrey, Badferow. liallonr, Kukorville, Haxtar, HUhop. lileianl. Calilwell. Oascadsn. Chubelm. Clark iTorootoi, Cook, Dill, DnwIiDK llryilvn Kelt, Krwer. Freeman, Ortiion 'Hamilton), (iibsoa (Huron Olllle*. Uould, Che- ham. Gray, Hufar Uaroourt, Htrdr, L>aldlw, Loot, tlcintyre, MacKenila, McLaiuhlin, Mc- Malion. Matter, lletcalf*. Morrii. llowat. Mur- ray, Neelon. Pirlee, I'helps, Kavaiile, Koes ' ^ Huron), Itoiw iklldlleeen. Bill*, balder Waters, i Wlil.liflel.l \\ ood, Young- 60. NAY* Mssm. Brodsr, Carnegi*, Clancy, Crelfbtoo, DBDIIOU. KrmatinRer. Prtueh, Utm- i 111*11. Hart. HCM, Iliulion, K*ras, kerr, UoColmaD. Mcdbee, McKar. Meredltli, Merrlok, Monk. UoretD, Uiiiln llaml, O'Oonoor. I'reiton ROM (Cornwall), Wb te Wllmot H Tbe Houee went into oommittee, Mr. Baxter in tbe chair. Hon. C. F. Fraeer moved that the eum of 1750,000 should be enbslituted for toOO 000. Mr. Meredith advocated the removal of the Kluoaii MI Iiepartmeut from the Nor- mal School buildings to tbe new Parliament building* when tbey were completed. Hon. C. P. Kraser oppoaed this on the ground that the present plae* wa* more convenient to all connected with the Department sod all who had business with it. Mr. Merriok urged tbe Upper Canada College ground* being utilized for tbe new , Parliament buildings. Hon. 0. F. K raiier aaid that wa* impossi- ble and absurd on account ot the extra cost il would involve. The motion wa* carried and the commit- tee rose and reported. Mr. Kraser introduced a Bill to amend tbe Aot of 1840, for tb* erection ot Parlia- ment buildingi. H* explained that the only amendment WM M to tbe amount of tbe appropriation, which would be changed from V500.000 to 9750,000. With the con- sent ol the House the BUI wa* read the first and second time. Mr. Bills moved tbe second reading of the Bill to incorporate tb* Niagara Fall* Rail- way Company. Mr. Gibeon (Hamilton) laid if he bad thought hi* oam* WM dentiued te receive Ib* amount of attention from the public that it bad be did not think it would have appeared iu connection witb this scheme al all. However, he wa* convinced thai this was a matter so far M it affeoteii public interests afisoted thorn favorably There wan a petition in favor of the Bil nigned by a very large number living in the locality, including tb* majority ot the Town Council of Niagara Fall*, auA il affirmed that tbe work proposed would nol in any way affect or mar tbe scenery o tbe river. From bis own knowledge ol th* locality he was salianed thai this was the ease. It was intended that the rail way should be btattad at a point below the lower Suapeusion Bridg*, while the tern lory proposed as a prk WM not intended to come below tbe Clifton House, < that the park would not be interfered witb at all. He maintained thai the rail way would be in the pnblie interest because it would afford faciUtie* of witnessing tbe poiu'.e of interest along the river between iba lower bridge aud the village of (Oseens ton. The opposition arose from tbi* argu meut, that a park might be formed and that tbi* Bill might give a franchise that those who uiigbl at some time orgamz* a park company might attach some value to. He caul! not help observing, and be thought tie wae juatined in itating thai the opposi- tion to the Bill had emanated from one source alone tbe Canada Southern Kail- way Company. If any ene wa* going to be affected by tbia Bill it WM tbii company, leoause this railway would oimpete vitb ;ue Canada Southern in taking tbe summer tra&ia from Toronto to tbe Fail*. A cer- tain promoter of tbe park scheme hap- peued to be the solicitor of tbe Canada southern Railway Company, and the objec- tions to this Bill, if not emanating exalu- aively through that aonroe, did ao almost entirely. Mr. Meredith read a petition from tbe ;own of Niagara Falla in tavor of the astab iahment of a public park, to seoure unre. strioted aooeea to tbe Falls, and against the Bill. Mr. Awrey contended that the petition tad been gotten up after tbe strenuous exertion ot the Canada Southern Railway Company. He stated that the inhabitants of tbe neighborhood were largely in favor of tbe Bill, and Uiat a large majority of them bad tinned petitions in favor of tbe railway scheme. Tbe BUI wae read a second time. Mr. Wood moved the second reading of tbe Bill to provide for the better observance of tbe Lord's day by prohibiting Sunday excursions of a certain kind. He took tbe jrouud that railway excursions should be irublbited on Sunday because they inter- ered with tbe peace of tbe people who istaed to observe tbe day in a Christian mauosr. Tbequectiou of the noond reading WM ben put, and dve member* nol calling for ths yeM aad nayait wa* carried on division. n min i. ..i HIM . -i i i i Nuptial* i British A.b. ...*., I h, !>.., *ii4 tSIC l'r, *,!. A London cable says: Tbs marriage of Sir Edward Baldwin Malet.K C.B., British LmbassaJor to Germany, and Lady Ermyo- rud*. aeexmd daughter of the Duke of Bedford, WM eolamniztd yeeterdey al rVeetmiueter Abbey, and WM attended with almost regal eplendor. The bride ;roooj has been in the diplomatic service if Great Britain for more than thirty ears, but ns looked a* fresh a* whsn be attended hie first ball in diplomatic nni- 01 u i at Frankfort in 1H54 Hs WM an .ttaeho of tbe British Embassy at W*sb- iiton during ths tioklish tiaras between ? and l*ii. Tbe bride's drees WM iVorth * f.\vf d'.rurre. Tht robs we* of white brocaded velvet, covered with flow- ere, every petal of whieb WM worked witb >earls. Ail tb* buttons of the costume were itudded witb diamonds. Tb* bridal if IH were uun, u*, and their value is timated al 20,000. Tbey included a tea and breakfast aervioa of gold, with kettles, ea urn-., sugar bowls and salver. Tbe bride 19 year* uf age, while Sir Kdwaid U 48. A London oabls say* : The dowry given by tb* Duke of Bedford to bis daughter on bar marriage witb Sir Edward Male! yes- terday WM >650,iMX), invested in consols. The paper* to-day have column* of dtaerip- tioos ot the gorgsou* wsddion oeremooy in Wealmint*r Abbey. Tb* Radical news- papers cootrant tbe unseemly eplendor of tbe wedding psgeant with tbs Duke of Bed- ford's constant refusals to subscribe to local charitiss. Tbsy recall tbe fact that tbe bulk at hi. immense income is derived from tbe rental ot rookeries in th* oily alum*, which are in a sad state of delapida- tion. They also recall that during the smailfex Mare last rammer ths Duke of Bedford refused to clean tbe peetilential alleys of his property around Covent Gar- den market, and even refused to allow others so remove the accumulated filth of years. Il i* said that tbe onlv Urns wben His Graoe shows a lively sense of bis duties a* a landlord : when some tenant fails to pay bis nut, in which ease the tenant IK evicted with grsat promptness. KU'I t t< fc A>1> 1>K* 1 H The Tr*a> I- i tfhU i- l.p. u.. ui Krn< -* Mnrr War. In Paris th* report* that China ba* made overture*) for peace are discredited. No negotiations, direct or indirect, have, it i* aaid, been opened, and there axe no symp- toms that the Government at Pekin is intimidated or anxious to eeenre peace on any terms unfavorable to China. Members of ths Chinese LuibMsy in London express tbsmaelvea hopeful for tbe eeesation of war, but they say il should be brought about by Francs accepting the territorial concession* formerly mads by China in Tonquin with- out any indemnity. From China direct come report* that the army of the Empire hM been reinforced and put in rsadineM to resume offensive operation* In Tonqnin. Al Kelung the French remain practically in a state ot siege. The war in Tonquin and Formosa, members of the Embassy ay, ha* aot perceptibly affected tbe inter- nal prosperity of the Cbineee Empire, although tha Treasury Imperial of the Government, U 1* admitted, needs fund*. The French loe* at Kslnng between the 4th and 8th inst. WM 198 killed and wounded. It i* uot generaHy known that nutmegs are poiionous, but Dr. Palmer write* to th* Amtrictm lo.rnal of thtrmaey detailing the case of a lady who nearly died from eating a nutmeg and a bait, and he point* oat tb* fact that the toxic effects of the drug ars i**oribsd in both tbe National nd United State* Diipeosatoriw. A Clariugton, Ohio, rlepatoh says : The sad death of Mins Minnie Hamilton, one of the beauties of Ibi* neotion, i* the talk of tit* oouutry nide, aud as the facts oom* oat u is made apparent that the young girl'* life was aao-itieed to'tlly romance. Wben the roller Rkatiug erz* atruok Ohio young Artbur Simpson, wbo ia the eon of a wealthy farmer living near Clarmgton, took the fever and spent much of hi* time at tbe inane pattime. Among tha lovely gtrls who doted on the nimble-heeled youths was Mis* Minnie. She WM tbe daughter ot a prominent farmer on the Virginia side ot the Ohio river, and although she came to thi* oily upon visits but twice a year she waa well kuuwo, and a general ecoiety favorite. 8b bad just graduated al a fashionable semiuary aud came to town to enjoy a short vacation in January. Tbe rink bad obarma tor her far in exoasj* ot all tha winter amusements of thi* place, aud ibe became a nightly visitor. Young Simpson and the lovely Virginiao naturally gravitated together, and they immediately became fast friend*. Prisnd- bip rapidly ripened into love, and before three weeks bad passed th* twain were icretly engaged. Artbur followed up hi* louquest by a vi*it to the home ot the llamilt .in, and WM received witb inoet unromautic good-will by tbe parent* of hi* .ftiuoed. Thi* appeared rather to die- appoint tbe young people, wbo were of a romantic turn, and had rttber enjoyed the prospect of opposition. But they resolved get up a tausali >n anyway, and so they planner! an elopement. Mm Minnie left tiame f r * abort viit to a friend in thi* plaoe, aud everything WM prepared for a mo*t reosatioual disappearance. On Wed- nesday ti^bt tbe ardent lover procured a ihaky ladder wbiou he placed against the tiouse where bis love WM stopping. It tierdly reached to th* teoona story, where tbe room of Mis* Hamilton and her friend wa* located. The) night WM dark, ajd a disagreeable drizzle made tbe itrouud and all without lippery, for ibe mii"tar* fro** M il fell. iitupson had a oarnags waiting at the) >oruer, and waa prtptred to fly with hi* ovely companion to Cleveland, where it WM arranged tbe marnags should take plaoe. A "drill wbUtle notified the waiting. (irl that ber young man WM prepared to receive ber in bis arms, and she silsntly arose and prepared for flight. Most of her Wage had been eut to tbe depot, instead of te ths bouse, ou ber arrival. Softly she opened tbe window and peeped out. A few wbmpered word* were spoken, and t re rub iogly the young firl began her descent. But tbe hilly lovers bad forgotten that Mr. Patton kept a large and ferociou* bulldog; on ibe premises. Al ths tint shrill whistle) of K ,11,1-0 that doK began tugging at hi* chain, aud suddenly it parted. The) next mstaol hi* tangs were buried u 8impou's sbouldsr, and be 1st go ibe ladder witb a cry of pain. Tbe uoiie awoke Mis* Patloo, wbo screamed and alarmed tbe bouse. The bubbub wan iuffi:ienl to dulraot aa icrobat. Ths poor girl could uot retain isr bold ou the ilippery ladder, and fell to he ground, where "he lay insensible. iimpeon almost paralyzed wilh grief aad terror, engaged in a terrific ooofiiol with tbs fercoious dox- They rolled over and ovsr on tbe ground, tb* brute tearing aha routb in a f rigbtful manner. Nothing bat ibe opportune arrival of Mr. Pat ion saved )imp*ou'* life. The inasnaibls girl wad carried into tbe house and medical attend ' autnmoned, bat nothing could be lone, ana she died yt-eterday in terrible agony, calling wildly for tbe foolish youth wfaoM folly had eoet her ber lite. Simpaon. after baviug hi* wound dressed, rushed Torn tbe house demented with grief. Ha efns*s tu go to fain home, and ba* r*> |ueted tbe authorities to restrain him. L'he pareut* of the unfortunate girl are lilt traded, and tbe life of ber mother I* leepaired of. How Ire I* Vrmtr*. The hotted water in a pond or lake i* Iway* tb* top layer ; th* ooldeet is that at or near the very bottom. Tb* reason is hat hoi water asosnd*. owing to its rehv ive ligbtneftf , while oold water sink* owing to its relative heaviness. Jost M water it on the point of freezing, however, it expands, and tbsn. btoommg lighter, /iees to tbe surface. Tbiu fiake* of ios, or of ater juat expaodiuK preparatory to freei- ng, ars frequently f irmed at the bottom of a pond, and raine themselvee slowly to tb* op. Bot somttimem, owing to th* inter - erenoe of oold ipriogt, or to great coldness >f the bottom, or to other cause* interfering itb ordinary convection, the water in tbe ower layer tratzo* where it stand*, and eooming bard fixed to tb* subjacent soil, s rendered incapable of rieing, owing to it* iohetion. Tbis phenomenon frequently xwura in bwios in cold climates, where the ee is formed al tbe bottom only, or at both top and bottom, whil* the intermediate portion ot water remains liquid. Hot and oold spring* flowing into the same pond often complicate ths general result lot likewise frequently form* on stone* at the bottom of running water. Here th* rapid motion if the central channel on top keeps Ibe main Ibread ot the brook from free*, tng . but th* ice form* in thin layer* on th* cold surface of the) Debbie*, where tbe oar- rent is most delayed by friction, and such ice n of course prevented from rising by adhesion to Ibe stones. The reeull of the experience ol the expedi- tion up the Nile has proved conclusively that sven the mot forruidabls aeries of oatsntcts can be surmounted at almost tbe loweet state of the river by Eogliab-bnill boat* manned by soldiers. For all praotioal purpose*) il may be *aid that abovs Doogola tha river and ile nhorea were unmapped and un- known. Tbe channel* and proper pilotage ot the river bad to be discovered by the boat* yard by yard M tb* force advanced, the p**en and defiles found out and explored by the Cavalry. Too* Reeves, a m*rs boy, weighing about sevsnty-flve pounds, captured a oouple of aaoonihinera near Gaineeboro, Tsun., last week. They bad been n*ing Tob*'s oxen team to baul their illicit liquid, and revenue officers captured the team. Tob* WM promiied tbe return of th* men if be captured tb* wild -eat fellow*. Tb* man econ marched them in muzzle ot bit gun.