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PUCK. PUCK. Nos. 21 & 23 WARREN STREET. FOR SALE BY ALL NEWS DEALERS. Terns Jo Susscriner: JOS. KEPPLER. A. SCHWARZMANN. tesseeetee He C, BUNNER. SPECIAL NOTICES. nar Remittances by Money Order, etc., are to be addressed to KEPPLER & SCHWARZMANN. ‘Wa cannot undertake to return rejected communications, and to this rule we can make noexcepton. Puce 1 on Sale in London, at the News Agency of Messrs, HENRY F. GILLIG & CO., 449, Strand, Charing Cross, and at THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS COMPANY, 11, Bouverie Street, Fleet Street; 10 Paris, at TERQUEM'S, 12 Boulevard Poissonniere, and on file at the ** Herald” Office, 49 Avenue de V'Opera. CONTENTS. Departure of Mr. C, A. Dana| To an Elevator (poem)—Edax A Summer Fancy—poe Down ey y—poem. oe—iitus, Pocuminos. The Astor Library. A Letter from a Sweet Girl. Pucx's Histony oF Onertanp. Police Philology (poem).—Men- ippus. ‘The Lesson of the Blair Busi- ness. ‘The Theatres. Axswans ror THE Avxious. ‘Ancurs Gascovxa—John Fraser Pocn’s Excuancas, Frrzmoopts mx Asenica,—No. Xciv. Receivership Abuses. Onward is the Course of Van- jerbilt, ‘The Lover's Tale (poem)—illus. Church-Going (poem) — Curran va ‘A Summer Pilgrimage. Deccmton ed Accomp: ment—illus. DEPARTURE OF MR. CHARLES A. DANA FOR EUROPE. HOST of the friends of Mr. Charles A, Dana, editor of the Sun, assembled last Thursday on board the Cunard steamer “Gallia” for the purpose of taking leave of this gentleman on his departure for Europe, where he contemplates remaining for a few months, Among the notables present we observed Mr. Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States, General Grant, ex-President of the U.S.,* who hurriedly returned from Asia with the object of “assisting” on the auspicious occasion, Mr. William A. Wheeler, Vice Presi- dent of the U.S., Mr. Justice Joseph Bradley, Mr, Whitelaw Reid, editor of the Zridune, Mr. George Washington Childs, the eminent obit- uary poet, Mr. Deacon Richard Smith, Mr. Secretary Evarts, Mr. Secretary Sherman, Mr. ex-Secretary Secor Robeson, Mayor Cooper, Captain Alexander Williams of the 29th pre- cinct, Mr. Congressman De Golyer Garfield, Mr. Purio Welsh, U. S, Minister at the Court of St, James’s, Mr. Clerical Error Stoughton, Mr. John I. Davenport, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Collector Merritt and many others. The proceedings were characterized by great unanimity and excellent feeling, and one of the most pleasing features of the event was the number of chaste floral offerings which graced Mr. Dana's handsome and commodious state- room, » There was a superb design in jacque- minot and tea-roses presented by Mr. Hayes. In letters formed of violets was inscribed: “To C. A.D. from his sincere though fraudu- lent friend R. B, H.” Mr. Joseph Bradley’s basket of roses and jessamine was also much admired, the originality of the motto calling forth loud expres of approval. It ran thus: “ Toujours fidéle, 8 to 7.” An elegant obituary in six-inch letters, on a three-sheet poster, spe- cially written for Mr. Dana, in the event of accidents, likewise called forth many expres- sions of approval. By special permission of the Captain of the steamer a basket of Piper Heidsieck cham- A SUMMER FANCY, Cools my flushed brow, I see before me pass ) Dhar of Summer! as your zephyr bland Signs of the Season: see the affrighted glass Perspire to note how its contents stand: See the hot sportsman wading through the sand: See servants left by the luxurious class To revel in deserted houses; see mass- Meetings of ’Squitoes on the Jersey strand: See love pass from the cherry-cobbler stage And tender whisperings ‘neath the sunshade’s gloom; To that sweet time when the wife wields the fan: See other things as per our centre page, Epitomizing Summer's balm and bloom; But if I can see all this, you also can. pagne was opened; and Mr. Presipent Ru- THERFORD B, Hayes was unanimously called to the chair. He stated that he had so long been accustomed to veto things that his first impulse was to veto the toast which he was about to propose, [Laughter.] But he wouldn't do that. He felt that Mr. Dana, the present editor of the Sun, had his (Mr. Hayes's) interest at heart. He quite agreed with all that had appeared in the columns of that newspaper with regard to himself. At first he didn't understand it, but now he thought he did. He liked being called a fraud and His Fraudulency. George Washing- ton was first in some things, and why shouldn't he (Mr. Hayes) be first in something in American history, He thanked his beloved friend Mr. Dana for recognizing this, and would therefore call upon all present to drink in bumpers a pleasant voyage and a safe return to their staunch friend and common benefactor, Charles A. Dana. Mr. Wuitetaw Ret flattered himself that what he didn’t know about journalism wasn't worth knowing. He admired the Sun, espe- cially Mr. Dana. It is true it had called him names, but he didn’t mind that at all. Perhaps he deserved them. He hoped that Mr. Dana would like Europe so much that he would have no desire to return. But if he did come back, and the Sun didn’t want him, he was author- ized by Mr. Jay Gould to say that there would always be an editorial desk in the 7ribune of- fice at Mr. Dana’s disposal. Mr. Georce WasHINGTON CuiLps cordially supported the toast. They must not forget, however, that in the midst of life the gentle- man known as Death often had something to say. He had therefore prepared an obituary notice, to be used only in the event of Mr. Dana finding a watery or a fiery grave. He would read it if there was no objection. [Cries of No! no!] Very well, then, it should be published in the next issue of the Ledger, as it was about the best thing he’d done. The toast was drunk amidst loud and con- tinued cheering, and Mr, Dana, after briefly returning thanks, allowed himselfto be cordially shaken by the hand by each of his friends. Some of the leave-taking was of a most touch- | ing and affectionate character, especially in the cases of Mr. Justice Bradley ané Mr. ex- | Secretary Robeson, who tenderly saluted Mr. | Dana on both cheeks and vainly endeavored to conceal their deep emotion. Amidst stifled sobs and waving of handkerchiefs the ‘‘Gallia” moved from the dock, but many lingered there until the noble vessel had entirely disappeared from view. ConunpruM.— Why does Queen Victoria never drink lager? Because it’s the reverse of regal. Purkerings. ANCIENT ruins are the dogs’-ears on the pages of history. A SPECULATOR in oil-wells may be said to be in the h ole-sale business. CuarLey DE FLuxey has discovered why gospel tents attract so many sinners. They mis- take them for circuses. Mrs. Jennie R, Situ, having been baptized, declares she'll never commit another murder as long as she lives; and we believe her. A Menpuis physician advocates the theory that perspiration will cure almost every disease by expelling it through the pores. Paste this in your hat instead of a cabbage-leaf, and be comforied, “Time makes all things even "—exceptin, only a stubborn moustache we know of, whicl is bushy at one point and bald-headed at an- other, and grows every day more and more like a worn-out tooth-brush, ‘Kitty, who, having seen our portrait, has evidently mistaken us for Cupid, writes to know “how to open a love-letter.”" Why, same as any other, birdie, hold it up to the light, and tear open the most transparent end. Wuen a girl who feels that she is perfectly well-dressed passes another who is similarly elated, each turns her head, not to look at number 2's clothes, but to see whether said other one is not casting an envious glance on her. Ir is to be desired that the race of fools shall become extinct as soon as possible, and we trust that none of the women who have visited Chastine Cox and presented him with bouquets are married, and that none of them ever will be. One of the purse-proud snobs who affect four-in-hand coaches, indulged in a very differ- ent style of turn-out the other day, He owns a row of tenements on Avenue D., and ejected a poor family because they could not scrape to- gether their rent on the first day of the month.