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An Able and Important Letter From Charles Stewart Parnell. lie Proposes to Stand His Ground in the English Parliament. Affairs Over the Ocean Still Much Excitement. Causing Charlo Stewart Parnell Der line to Com to America. Nkw York, Feb. 16. A cablegram says: "A deputation irom the Land League submitted resolutions to 1'aruell, asking him to go to America. Thev received the following reply, to be read at the meeting of the Land League iu Dublin to-day: Paris, February 13, 1S81. "To the National Land League MiKSTLKME.N I have been honored by the reeipt of resolution adopted at your meeting of the Mh requesting me to proceed at once to America with the object of securing the sympathy of the American people and the co-operation of the Irish Nation there. Alter a full and grave consideration of vour resolution and the general situation, and "after due consultation with friend whom; opinions are worthy of consideration, I have decided it in wy duty to remain in Ireland and in Parliament auring the present crisis, and for reasous which I will shortly detail to you. Our movement in America, although of great importance and CK.pi.ble of immense development, depends entirely upon the stand made in Ireland. If we are worthy the occasion here, the American people and the Irish Nation in America will give uh proportionate sympathy and practical help. If the spirit and courage of our people at home be maintained, the resources of the whole Irih race abroad will beat onr disposal! while, if there is the slightest llnching or reaction in Ireland, it will produce disastrous results in America. Nor do I agree with you that for the remainder of the session very little is to be exFected from Parliamentary action. The expelled rish members !n.-c almost unanimously decided t4 remain in the.r plains and offer every resistance u Uich the i.irsis of the House of Commons still permit to the passage of the coercion ami arms bill. In this resolution I fully concur. The result of the rene wed exertions of the party since the coup d'etat and the adoption of the gagging resolution has been so far most encou raging. .Moreover, it would be scarcely fair of me to leave mv rty to face the up-hill work entailed upon them, and I think lean be of some service during the passage of the laud bill in jointing out iu what respects it may fall short of a linal settlement of the land question, ühould it fail to offer an adequate solution, the Government of England having adapted the rules of coercion and intimidation against our people at home and their representatives in Parliament, and having practically attempted to drive both one and the other outsidf the limits of the Constitution by the u of unconstitutional and illegal means l:i Parliament and iu the couutry, two courses appeared open to us. The first, that Irish Members should retire in a body from the House of Commons 11. 1 announce to their constituents that the Constitutional weapon of Parliamentary reprvsentaion had been snatched from their hands, and left nothing but sullen acquiescence or appeal to force In opposition to force which had been tided against us. The second and ouly other alternative, appeared to be that we should 'steadfastly labor on, deepening the lines and widening the an of our agitation, appealing to the real ih.v-cj of the Population of Kncland and Scotland, who are much less represented in the House of Commons than the masses In Ireland. Appealing. 1 say. against territorial-i-sm and ahopocracy, which the ducinaat Parliament to workingmen and agricultural laborers of Britain who surely have no interest In the covert! ment and persecution of Ireland. I dismissed the first of these twuries from consideration, but the second alternative presents to us many elements of hope in ultimate success. I nave said Parliament is at present governed by lnntllonls manufacturers and shop-keepers of tircnt Britain. At election times the springs are set in motion by wire-pullers of the two political parties, and the masse of electors are driven to the pollinir booth to register the decrees of some caucus, with place and power, and not the good of the people a its olject. Public opinion in England is also deliberately and systematically perverted w ith regard to Ireland, but vigorous agitation in England and Scotland would change 11 this. The near approach of household suffrage In these Counties ts a praeticnl certainty )efore the next general election. It will sound the doom of ' the English land system. The starting of a working man or agricultural laborer candidate in every P-ritih coVmtituency coiild foon brim; the House of Commons and Radicalism to its seuses. "The junction between English Democracy and Irish Nationalism upon the basis of Ireland right to make her own law, the overthrow of territorial i.-m in both countries, and the enfranchisement of labor from crushing taxes for the main tenance of Standing Annies and avies, would prove irresistible. It would terminate the strife of centurie, and secure lasting friendship, based on mutual interest ana confluence, petwecnine two Nations. I would say. In conclusion, there is nothing in recent events or itr the coming measure of coercion, to compel the Irish people to modify In the lightest degree, their action of open organization and passive resistance. All coercion directed against the Nation must work rather by intimation than by its enforcement, since from the nature of the case, it can only be applied to a very limited number of jiersons nut of the vast mass it is intended to terrorize The I'overnnient will relv veiy much upon the intimidation produced bv the tirst arrests, but if the gaps are at once Wiled up and the ranks closed, iu ail probability no second attempt will be made to create them. "I have noticed that a proposition has been made to supply the place of present oen organization by secret Committees. I could not approve of such a course, and for many reasons; nor do I think it would have the slightest chance of success. The Laud League is not engaged in any illegal enterprise, and it i a matter of notoriety that a special Jury of the city of Dublin, after careful investigation, extending over many days, by the majority of ten to two declared the organization to be perfectly legal and Constitutional. I do not believe that arrests will be numerous, although probably a widespread system of terrorism by means of wamiug conveyed to individuals through the police will be adopted. Disregard these threats. Let no man leave his post. Continue your organization just a before, and have otliers ready to take the place of those who may be arrested.- By this policy of passive endurance the Irish people will command the resjectof the world, and will prove themselves worthy of freedom. "To the tenaut farmers, I would say theirs is now a position of great responsibility. Upon their action during the next few months probably deends the future of Ireland for generations. Orcat exertions have been made for them. The sympathies of Americans have been enlisted, and practical help is coming in from that country. "Miehal Davitt has manfully returned to face the horrors of penal servitude, and many others in the very heart of Ireland are willing to face imprisonment for their sake. Tenant farmers are not called upon to make great sacrifices or run much risk themselves. They are asked simply to refuse to pay unjust rents and refuse to take farms from which others have been evicted lor such refusal. If they collapse and start hack at the first pressure they will show themselves unworthy of all that has been done for them during the past eighteen months. They will prove to the world they were fit only lor the lot of litvery which has been theirs, and that oppression and tyranny should be their normal con dition. If. on the other hand, they remember our precept and bear themselves as men willing to suffer a little for the good of all, they will make for themselves name in Irish history, and their children may speak proudly of them as the pre cursors of Irish liberty. I have every confidence that theT will be stanch. and that a s irit has been created here that will survive evcay persecution and outlive teniporarv coercion. The honor of Ireland is In the k?eiiuü of her 600.0)10 tenant farmers, and ask her to preserve the union of the organizations hi h have already gained such great result. "If thev do this, and persist in their refusal to txi v uniiist rents, and take farms from which nt hers havM been nniustlv evicted, brilliant vie tory and peace and prosperity in our country will be their due and certain victory. "I am, gentlemen, yours faithfully, "OHRUM STEWART PARXF.IX. Forger Arrested Peculiar Cm. Detroit. Feb. 21, J. P. Dougherty, who windied the LtenherderB Bank at Zeeland, Ot tawa (untr. this Htate. last week out of tl,!00 with forged papers, haa been tracked to Windsor, OnL. opposite tnls city, wnere bo ana nis wu woro reel tered as "Jamea Hudson and wife. Fox ford Ireland." was arrested late Saturday night, and art now In Jail awaiting extradition papers. He baa been fully identified and said be perpe trated additional forgeriea in Alegan county, la the United States Court this morula Judge

Brown rendered an important decision In the rase of the steamer "liartand." It appears that an original libel asalnst the Garland was hied by James Cuddy, who claimed domu-es for loss of services of his two minor sons killea ;n the Oar-land-Mamie colleMou. A supplemented libel was filed setting up the appointment of thelibellant as administrator of his son's estate, and claiming to recover fin this capacity under an act of the Legislature requiring compensation for causing the death by wrongful act. neglect or default. Exceptions were tiled to both libels on the ground that the Court of Admirality had no jurisdiction of the subject matter. The question was: "Could an original libel be maintained for a loss of service." Judge Pro wn quoted various decisions for and against this construction of the law, and upon the whole concluded to overrule the exceptions. Misunderstood the ease will betaken to the United State Supreme Court. NEWS FltOM THE CAPITAE.

THE V0TK WILL VSI'OVKTKPLY FE TÜRKE TER CENT. Washington-, Feb. 1H. There were only four SenatoM absent and not paired upon the vote in the Senate last night, fixing the rate of interest in the funding bill at 3 per ceut. These four are Senators Hlaiue. Carpenter. Conkling and Sharon. Bayard is determined to make an eilort in the Senate to fix the interest at per cent., but he will certainlv fail. Thirty-four Senators voted for 3 per cent., a'nd there w ere eight pairs, making a total of forty-two supporting the 3 per cent, rate against thirty who favor the ."); per cent. rate. Neither of the four absentees w ill be here to vote to-dav. as Blaine and Carpenter are sick and Conkling and Sharon are absent from the city. There ha been no change in the sentiment, and therefore 3 per cent will be maintained by a majority of at least twelve. The discussion of the bill promises to ruu on until late this afternoon. THE RIVER AXD HARBOR KILL. The Senate Commerce Committee will take up the river and harbor bill to-morrow morning, and continue its session day and night until they complete it. The la-t session It toot the Committee two weeks to get through w ith the bill, but no such time can be consumed upon it now. A large number of amendments Increasing the aggregate of the bill considerably will be offered by the Senate. A most determined opposition of the same character as existed iu the House will te made against the bill in the Senate, for the purpose of preventing its passage if possible. 'I his opposition w ill come largely irom the Republican, but ome Democrats will join in It. The short time of the session now remaining renders the final passage of the bill somewhat doubtful, if the Senators who intended to fight it resort to dilatory tactic to beat it. THE ACTIOS OX THE Fl N PING r.II.L. The leading members of the Ways and Means, Appropriation and other influential Committees of the House, sav the funding hill as It passed the Senate will go through the House without any difficulty or delay whatever. Undoubtedly some pressure will be brought to bear upon the lresident to veto it and call an extra session of Congress for the passage of another funding bill. Those Members of Congress who favor a veto, do so on the ground that it is a ri-ky experiment to try to tloat the 3 per cent, bonds, and on theal ditional ground that the section compelling the National Banks to make only the new Isinds security for their circulation is oppressive to these banks, and therefore injurious to the financial stability of the country. THE P0NCA ISIUAXS The House Committee on Indian Affairs has decided, owiiis to the lateno of the session, not to report a bill for the relief of the Poncus. They, however, Instructed the Sub-Committee to request the Appropriation Committee to make an appropriation of SI60.000to be used in carrying out the agreement with the Poncas. THE FULL TEXT OX THE Fl'XM.VG KILL THAT PAOÜII THE SENATE. The following Is thy text of the funding bill which passed the Senate to-day: Au act to facilitate the refunding of the National debt. Be it enacted, etc., Thutallthe existing provisions of the law authorizing the refunding of the National debt shall apply to any bonds of the t'nited states bearing a higher rate of interest than 4)-j per centum per annum which may hereafter become redeemable; provided, that in lien of the bonds authorized to be issued by the act of July 14, lNso. entitled "An act authorizing the refunding of the National debt." and acts auiendatory thereto, and the cerum-aus authorized by the act of February' -t. I"5. entitled "An act to autnorize the issue of certificate of deposila iu aid of the reftindiug of the public debt," the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to issue bonds to an amount lint exceeding $100, IXSI.000 iu the denomination of 550 or some multiple of that sum which shall bear interest at the rate of :i ier centum per annum, payable semi annually, redeemable at the pleasure of the I tiiied Suites after Ave years, and payable twenty yean from the date of Issue; and also Treasury notes to an amount not exceeding S-äiO.OOO.Oou. in denominations ot SIO or ome multiple of that sum not exceeding fl.UoO, either registered or roiiuoii, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding er centum, payable semi-annually, redeemable at the pleasure of the Ciiited Stales alter one year and payable in ten veura from the date of issue, and no Treasury note of less denomination than Jioo shall Ise registered. The bonds and Treasury notes shall be. in all other respects, of like character and subject to the Name Provision as the boads authorized to b4 Issued by the act of July II. 1-M. enti tled "An act to authorize the refunding of the National debt, and act amendutory thereto:" provided nothing in this act shall be so construed a to authorize an increase ot tne pun lie debt. 1'rovlded lurther, that the interest upon the 6 per cent bonds hereby authorized, to be refunded, shall cease at the expiration of thirty days after the publication of a notice that the same has been designated by the Secretary of the 1 reasury lor redemption, it snail be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury under such rules and regulations as he may prescriblc, to authorize public sub-criptions. at not less than par, to le received at all depositories of the United States, and at all National Banks and such other banks as he may designate lor tne bond ana for the Treasury notes herein provided 'for, for thirtv davs lefore he shall contract for or award any portion of said bonds or Treasury notes to any syndicate ol individuals, or bankers. or otherw ise than umiersucn public subscriptions. And if It shall happen that more than the entire amount of said bonds and TreasMiry notes, or cither of them, have been subscribed w ithin said thirtr days be shall award the full amount sub scribed to all person who shall have made bona tide subscriptions for the sum of $.'.000 or less at tne rate most advantageous to the L nited States, and the residue rateable among subscribers In proportion to the amount by them respectively subscribed, at the rates most advantageous to the United States. Section 2. The secretary of the Treastuy Is here by authorized, in the process of refunding tho National debt, to exchange, at not less than par. anv bonds or Treasury notes herein authorized lor any ol tne nonas ot tne t nnea Mates outstandingand uncalled, bearing a higher rate of interest than y pcrcentum per annum, and on the bonds so redeemed the Secretary of the Treasury may allow to the holders the difference between the interest on such bonds from the date of exchange to the time of their maturity. and the interest for a like period on the bonds or the Treasury noles Issued; and the bonds so re ceived ami excintied. in pursuance of the provisions of this act. shall lie canceled and de stroyed. But none of the provisions of this act shall apply to the redemption or exchange of any ot the bonds issued to tne raciuc railway corn nanies. sec. 3. ine secretary ot tne treasury is hereby authorized and directed to make suitable rules and regulations to carry this act into etlcct, and the expense of preparing. Issuing, advertising and disposing of the bonds and Treasury notes uthorized to be issuea snail not exceed one-nan of 1 per centum Sec. 4. The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorised, if in his opinion it snail become nco essanr to use temporarily, not exceeding f SO.OOO. 000 of the standard gold and silver coin in the Treasury, in the redemption of f and 6 per cent. bonds of the United state, authorized to be re funded by the provisions of this act which shall. from time - to time, be repaid and replaced, out of the pnx'eeds of the sale of the bonds or l reasury notes author ized by this act, and he may at any time apply the surplus money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, or so mucii tncreoi as ne may con sider proper, to the purchase or redemption of the United States bonds or Treasury notes authorized by this act, provided the bonds and Treasury notes so purchased or redeemed shall constitute no part of the sinking fund, but shall) can celed. a52Ti2! Sec. 5. From and after the 1st day ol July, lnsl the 3 percentum bonds authorized by the first section of this act shall be the only bonds re ceivable as security for the National Bankcircu lation, or as security for the safe keeping and nrnmnt navment of Dublin monev deposited with such bonds: but when any st:-h bonds deposited for the purpose aforesaid shall be designated for the puren ase or redemption by tne secretary of the Treasury, the Banking Association depositing the same shall have the right to substitute other issues of bonds of the United States in lien thereof; provided no bonds upon which interest baa ceased shall be accepted or shall be continued on deposit as security for circulation or lor tho saja keeping of public

money: and In case the bonds so deposited shall not be withdrawn as provided by law within thirty days after interest ha ceased therou, the Banking Association depositing the same shall be subject to liabilities and proceedings on the part of the Comptroller, provided for in Section 5.231 of the Kevised Statute of the Cnited States. And provided further, that Section 4 of the act of June '.0. IsTl. entitled an act Using the amount of United states notes, providing for the redistribution of National Bank, currency and for other purposes be and the same Is hereby repealed ; and Sections O.l.VJ'aud 5.1G0 of the Revised Statute of the t'nited States be and the same are hereby reenacted. fcec. 6. That the payment of any bonds hereby authorized after the expiration of five years shall be made in amount to be determined from time to time by the Secretory f the Treasury at his discretion : bonds to I paid to be distinguished and described by the dates and number, beginning for each successive payment with the bonds of each class last dated and numljered: of the time at which intended payment or redemption the Secretary of the Treasury shall give publie notice, and the Interest on the particular bonds so selected at anv time to be iaid shall cease at the expiration of thirty days from the publication of such notice.

Sec. 7. That this act shall be known as tne 'Funding Act of lss!." and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are nereoy re pealed. TUAXSFERRIXti PVLMOS. Washington. Feb. 21. The Treasury Depart ment ordered the transfer of Si.tvsl .. in gold bullion from the Assay Office of Nework to the Philadelphia mint for coinage into eagles and halt-eagles. The transfer leaves about S-l'J.oUO,-OUOin gold bullion at the New York Astay Oflice. THE IXACtifRATIOX. General Sherman ha concluded to modify his order ax to the Chief Marshal of the inaugural ceremonies so that all cla.sses of organisation, including Boys in Blue, Uratid Army Kepublic, etc., may be placed in the first division, the second division to be composed of Pennsylvania troops ex clusively, and to le massed cast of the Capitol. The programme will also be modified to leave the north side of Pennsylvania avenue and cross street north of the avenue entirely clear for pectators. the r.tanc railroad matter. A resolution was adopted, instructing the Chair man, together with tne Kepreseniaiivea (Messrs. Buucnvortb and Dickey), to call in person upon the Attorney-General and consult with him as to he iek'al remedies proper to oe uiKen unaer tne Thurmau act or under the general laws of the United states, to prevent any diversion ot the net earnings of the Central Pacific to leased road in nreiuiiice of the lien of the Cnited States, and to consult with him generally regarding allegations on the subject. . THE CATTLE M$EASE4 BILL. ' Washington. Feb. 19. The bill to prevent the pread of cattle disease in this country, pending in the Senate to-day, met with opposition from numerous Senators, who earnestly advocated a law for this purpose, but condemn the present bill as crude, and full of imperfections. The debate indicated that the pending bill could not Cass, the prevailing opinion being that it would e better to wait until the next Congress for such a law than to put throngn a measure so im perfect. Senator Johnson. Chairman of the select Committee, w hich reported the bill, states he Intends to get the Committee togetner ueiore noon on Monday, for the purpose ol amending the bill so as to cover the deficits complained of. t is not probable, however, that he can so change the bill to make It acceptable. If the inJ ng bill is rejected or recommitted, it will put an end to the whole snbiect for this Congress. GENERAL ARTHUR AT THE CtriTAL. Vice l'resldent-elect Arthur visited the Capital this afternoon. It was intended to give him a quiet but friendly reception in the Senate, but he reached the door of the I'harober just a moment after the body had adjourned to attend the luneral of the late Fernando Wood. He was shown to Senator conkling's Committee Room, where the latter soon joined him. KEFKAI.lXCi TAX ES. Mr. Carlisle, from the Committee on Ways find Means, reported a bill reieallin: all laws imposing taxes on bunk checks, drafts and orders, bank deposits, frictton matches, medical preparations, perfumery, cosmetics, cologne and other articles. 6TANDARP POLI.ARS. There were put Into circilation the past week standard silver dollars; corrcsj'ondiiis week in ls-so, $PJ7.S0U l''UEK TIIK WAVES, Partlcnlar of the Wrock of tt Strainer ISohfiui.t From An Eyew itness. Nkw York. Feb. 21. Particular of the wreck of the steamer Kohetnia have just been received by letter. William Clary, cook, gives a graphic description of the wreck. He says: When the Captain saw there was no hope of saving th vcsM'l ne sent me to ine etiKine-room to summon tue encineer. When the latter came on deck he told him there was no hope of saving the vessel and refused him to muster hi men. lie gave similar direction pi wie cniei oilicer, and the boatswain with the watch on deck proceeded to the lower boats. The first boat wa launched from tne starboat aud. seven or eidit men. with Mr. Thomas, got into it. Chief steward (ieorge James was also in this boat. Shortly after she was launched the Bohemia gave a heavy lutch and stove in the boat, which hlUd. The fourth otlicer, chief steward aDd nnother jumped out and were drowned. Others appeared to have re mained in her. The scond boat on the starboard side was broken before she launched. When the port life boat w as lauuehed she was placed in charge of the s coud mate. The Captain gave orders that the rick men and a boy should be saved iirst. 1 was the second end lust man to ' enter that boat. After the lust man had got into the boat, the chief officer called out to come closer to the ship. At that moment she cave a sudden lurch which sprung the rope out of the hand of the man that was holding it. and scut the loat clear away from the ship's side. We wheeled around the stern to get the boat close, but as we approached we saw the steamer settling. e had not time to slow the boat around when the steamer went down and all was over. We remained a short time aout the place and heard cries for help. We proceeded in the direction of the cries, and saw what appeared to be men s neaas over tne water. We found they were five of our men, who remained in the first boa after he had filled. The gunwale of the boat was on a level with the water, and the occupants were all literally naked, and the men were sitting breast-nign in water. We got them into our boat with some diüiculty. Two men, James Brown and (Jreck. were very weak and they died afterward. We heard no further cries and we then set off keeping the boats head to the sea. We did not know where we were and did not like to approach too close to the land. It wa a dark night, with a heavy mist. During the nigLJ we suffered terribly. Most of the men were without clothes and we had not a drink of water. Brown and lireck became raving lunatic and Brown died at 3 and the other two hours afterward. Two men, it is held, w ho were seen clinging to the rocks, might have been saved if the coast guard bad brought the rocxet apparatus. One of these men was the Captain. It was nain ful to observe him stoopinc and waiting resolutely over each recurring wave as It dashed over bim and completely obscured him from view. A Protocol Signed lie t ween a United States Commissioner and a Representative of the United States of Colombia. New Yop.k. Feb. is. From the Tribune: "A protocol was signed In this city on Thursday evening by United States Commissioner W. II. Trescott aiid (rcneral Doming, representing the Government of the I tilted states of olonibia, which arranged for the enforcement of the neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama according to the treaty of 146. The proUx-ol determines the way by which the United States tiovernment shall interfere to guarantee the independence of Colombia and the neutrality of the canal. One of the conditions of such interference is that Colombia must tirst ask for it, and that without such request or demand the United State shall not Intervene. A Tribune reporter called on Commander Wyse, lust evening at the Hotel lirunswick, and after outlining the provisions of the protocol, asked his opinion as to iu effect upon-the Panama Canal projecL Commander Wyse replied that it was a matter of diplomacy with which be had no official connection. On being pressed for information, however, he replied, "I think the protocol Is very satisfactory to the United State. because the conditions, from what I have heard, are intended to eive force to the treaty of 1&I6, snd to establish a practical way In which to make tt more ettectlve. If a foreign power desires to keep the Isthmus to itself Colombia can, of course, ask protection from foreign intervention." "What effect will it havi on the Panama Canal schemer A very good effect Some persons In this country have been doubtful as to the neutrality of the canal, while we have been certain all along that it has nothing to do with any Governmental Influence! now.

However, I think all persons interested in the canal will be glad that a satisfactory conference between the two Republics has oeen held." "How did the conference originate?" "With the , United suies Government, I suppose. The Colombian Minister spent a week at Washington In reference to the matter, and then went away, thinking the matter would be arranged by the next administration. Secretary Kvarts. however, telegraphed for him to go to Washington, where he spent another week, and again returned to New York. As the Colombian Minuter is a Senator ij the Colombian Congress. which meet very soon. he had to start for Bogota to-day, and cretary Evarta accordingly sent a Special Commissioner to New York

in .the person ot commissioner ireseott. I sup pose tne coniercnce toon piucc at me rvuaence of the Columbian Minister.'' "Have you seen the text of the protocol?" "I have not. but I belwve you have repeated to me the glut of its provisions. I can only sav that while the treaty has been in force since 116, the protocol is made to establish a practical w ay by which the United States ran protect the rights and sovereignty of Columbia on the Isthmus, if any foreign iower had any intention of interfering. I think it is very satisfactory to the United States Government, for it is a great advantage to it to have a practical way in which it can use the riithts belonging to it, according to the treaty of lMti, andso far a the Columbian- Government is concerned. I think, too, that the arrangement M ill prove to be a satisfactory one, for through Us acrency its aovereivn rights will not be injured. The conference-- must be agreeable to all parties interested . in the canal Personally I am glad it has taken place. I think that by the meuns of this protocol legitimate satisfaction has been given this country. 1 should sav on impartial examination of the matter that 1 can not imagine it possible for anything more than that to le asked the United Slates. The protocol provides that Colombia shall first ask for interference of the United Stales Government." "Do you think such' a demand would be made?" "Cndoubtedly; if the United States could interfere without permission of the Colombian Government, it would be ij.' infringement on the Independence of that üoveri. lent. This request from Colombia for such intervention is the best proof of her Independence and the most satisfactory to her." Commander Wyse will start for Panama to-day, accompanied by his wife ami child. He expects to remain there a month, and w ill be engaged in facilitating the preparations for active work bvthe laborers already on the ground. He will then visit Peris, returning to New Yoik in the full. At the Urevoort House a reporter wa informed that Commissioner Trev cott returned to Washington Thursday evening. How a Minister of New York 'Was lia. charged From Iii Church by One Member. New York. Feb is. Francis A. Palmer, President of the National Broadway Bank, and owner for 575,000 of the Union Tabernacle, on Thirtyfourth street, near Kighth avenue, has dismissed the pastor of that Church, and now the entire congregation have gone out w Ith the pastor, Rev(ieoree J. Mingiucs.ud together they are looking lor another editlrf wherein to worship. Matters Tvut i hi satisfactorily till last Monday, when Mr, MIngines received a noteof dismissal from Palmer. His congregation met on Wednesday evening Ctx) strong. After prayer meeting they unanimously demnrrrd to Palmer's action. The congreKRticn became impressed with the idea that Palmer wanted a preacher of iopu'ar attraction, and it was said he bad his eye on Kev. Dr. J. P. Newman. A reporter called on the reverend gentleman, and asked : "Has Mr. Palmer e npiRcd you to take pastoral charge of his Union Tabernacle?" Newman Mowly and emphatically replied: "I have made do engagement with Mr. Palmer, wbom 1 esteem very highly as one of the Christian philanthropists of our city." "lias he approached you witti overtures to that end?" "There arc some questions not to be answered Immediately. Smiling. I am not a rival of Mr. Mininiffs.' Mr. Palmer was asked by the rejorter: "Will voti say whether you have made overtures to Kev. Mr. Newman to become pastor of the Union Taber nacle V" We have not met or talked on the subject at all. fcoracoi nis menus nave broached the matter to me. I regard him very highly and would be pleased if l.; or some man like him would respond to a call to the Cuion Tabernacle, moved by tne Writ , Rev. Mingings vayS: fi Uhureh wa 'desinned for the jrreat roidrtle swath of people. The rich have fine churches, and the poor the mission, lhcre is a nnciaie class not well off. not depenilently poor, but sensitive and rroudspiriled. To these we said: "Come with us aud pay what von can afford." "What did vo'i call It for classification?" "Undenominational, unsectarlan." What form of worship?" "That usual among dissenters singing, prayer. Scripture reading and sermons. We had people front an Protestant denominations. Dil Mr. Palmer sav why he discharged von? "No, except that he thought it would te better to have uuother pastor, lie Is a calm, cool man of business. He engaged, therefore he had a rieht to dismiss me. I have no feelings acrainst him. He sent me a notice of dismissal last Mon day, hut said I would receive my salary to the end of the year, April 4. He wanted meto have a vacation, but I did not desire it." The Antl-Monopoljr League. Nkw York, Feb. 21. A large mass meeting was held to-night at Cooper Institute, under the auspices of the National Anti-Monopoly League. Peter Cooper was present President I K. Chittcnen briefly stated the object and purpose of the League, a&serting its origin to I the outgrowth of abuses of corporate iowers. and urging the necessity of universal organization on some systematic basis by the entire tax-paying element'of the country. Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, was introduced. He spoke for over an hour and In the course of his address, the key-note of w hich was the legal and constitutional asect of the transportation question, he considered at length relations of corloraiiaiis to the public. He sid that the course of these Institutions had been steadily toward a complete monopoly, that their ultimate designs were fraught with the greatest danger to the State, and that unless legislation should step in and aid an oppressed jieople the whole machinery of Government would be thrown into the hands of monopolists. "These rjen," said tne speaker, "are not now satisfied with their possessions; they will still continue to w ater their stocks, to absorb tKe property of others and tax producers at their own caprice, and by the consolidation of railroads, the union of telegraph lines, subversion of law and Insecurity given corporate properties by their refusal to recognize the right of the minority shareholders, they have set at defiance the rights of the public, and the individual is prevented from beneficial competition." The Women's New Party. St. Ports. Feb. is At the woman's suffrage meeting held here last night, over which Yirgiuia L. Minor presided, it was resolved to effect it political organization in the Interest of female suffrage, and a Committee was appointed to devise a plan to put it into operation, a Central Committee, one from each Ward to be organized. A Ward Committee will be appointed. Meetings will be held and a municipal ticket will be put in the field the coming spring election. Congressman Wood's Funeral. Nr.w York, Feb 20. The World says: "The body of Fernando Wood reached this city yesterday morning. The members ot the Congressional F-scort and Bettiruing Committee, of the Board of Aldermen and the hearse received the colli u. The procession moved up Broadway and Boulevard, past the late residence of Mr. Wood to Trinity Cemetery." K fleets r Cold Weather. ftr.ZR Trail, Col, Feb. 19. W B Middlemost, a well-known wealthy stock man, was found twelve miles north of the river bend yesterday, frozen to death. Also two of a four-horse team which he was driving, were frozen, and the others are in a bad condition, having been there since Monday. Foul Murder Suspected. St. Pavl, Minn., Feb. 1'.. A special to the Pioneer P.ess says: "Mrs. Irene Craudoll and her child were found dead in the road, in Grant County, near her home. It is thought that her husband, w ho habitually abused her, drove her from the house, then followed and killed both his wife and child. Crandall is still at large." A Murderer Unearthed. - St. Louis. Feb. 19. The Republican's Kansas City special says: "James Adams was arrested last night at Lee's Summit, this County, for the murder of Samuel Armstrong at New Louden, O., two years ago. Adams has )ecn living at I-ee's Summit about two years under the name of J. P. Hall." Distinguished Callers on General Garfield. Cleveland, 0., Feb. 20.-General Phil Sheridan. Hon. John C. New, of Indianapolis: Hon. James Harlan, of Iowa, and Charles I. Folger, Chief Justice of the New York Court of Appeals, were at ilentor yesterday.

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The Wabash on a Tear. OAKTow.v.lnd., Feb. 20. Near here is a large tract of low land, many miles in area, known as Shaker Prairie. For a number of days the water, overflowing the banks of the Wabash, has plunged over this country, and, at present, ten miles are covered. And upon this land where happy homes were once seen, nothing now remains but one vast sea. The happy homes have vanished. and the husbandmen. with all that is dear to them, have been compelled to leave their favorite haur.ts for quarters more safe. Of one pitiful case your correspondent wishes to mention. When the water first overflowed the banks of the river, two families, whose names I can not learn, were banished from theirjhomes. and vheir horses, cattle, etc., were killed by the floating Ice. These unhappy fugitives from a terrible death sought refuge in a school-house some distance away, where they imagined they were free from danger. Not so, however; the never-ceasing stream plunged on in its mad career, and shortly they w ere again surrounded by the mighty clement. Fortunately, they had brought two boats with them, and, as the waves wese entering the duor of their temporary abode, they entered the boats to leave, but one member of thatsorrowful group remained. It was the aged parent of one of the families who had succumbed to exposure and fright, and died, surrounded by his loved ones In theccnter of that cruel lake. The families were so large that they could not find room for the corpse in the boat, and accordingly left with the intention of returning for him. Upon reaching a haven of safety, however, tl.ey found that the ice had accumulated to such an extent that it w as a matter of imiossibIlity to reach the schoolhouse. The body of the aged father still remains stark in death, in the log school-house in the sea, and in all probability this spot will be his burial place. Death of Henry T. Sample, the Wabash Pioneer. Lafayettc Ind.. Feb. 19. This morning Henry T. Sample, our venerable and honored citizen, died at his re-i-lence on Third street. He was the head of one of the first families of the Wabash Valley, having come here as early as lsii. Mr. Sample was born near Middlctown. Butler County, Ohio, September 2.'. I&Oj. Four years ago he and his good old wife celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Sample was at one time a member of the City Council; has been President of the County Fair Association since its organization, a position he filled with great credit, and he was for many years a member of the State Board of Agriculture. His death is most generally lamented. Uomietd. Kokomo, Ind.. Feu. 19. The peaceful little village of Korest, Mtuated sixteen miles west of this ciy. on the F. and K. Railroad, is all torn up aver a homicide that occurred there last evening at 6 o'clock. The Dames oi the parties U the fatal affray were Young and Ualligar. Your eorresondent was unable to ascertain their Christian names. They were quarreling over a settlement of an ac count, when Young became very anjrry and struck Calligar over the bead with a club, producing a compound fracture of the skull. He lived but a short time after receiving the fatal blow. es CltlHKS AM) CRIMINALS. A HANolXU ASP A MIRDEK. Arr.rsTA. II.; Feb. IS. Frank Twiggs, con victed of the in unter of v imam UriM-oll. in Burke County, iu November lust, and sentenced to be nanged on tne tn oi January, put reprieved three weeks by the (Jovernor. was- hanged at Waynesboro to day. Twijrtt protected his innocence. His neck n as not broken, but he aiea of strangulation. Have Jone shot and killed Sam Roberts, at Ijiwtnn, Burke County, to-day. Both were colored. SEVEN DESPERATE PRISONERS. Galvksto!?. Feb. IS. The News' special says: "Seven American prisoners, in Jail at Phko l"el Norte, made a break this morning, shooting the guard dead and running; toward tho American line, but were overtaken by the guards, who fired ii loii them. The prisoners, leing armed, returned the fire. Three prisoners were killed. The others surrendered. Two guards were seriously wounded. The prisoner heard last night thut'they were to be taken to Chihuahua to-day, v. 'jich they believed meant to be shot on the road. Hence, the attempt to escape." FIVE MTROERERS LYSCIIED. Nashville. Feb. 18. At the close of the Laprade murder trial at Springfield, to-night, a mob rushed into the Court Kroom, took the five murderers to the veranda of the second story of the Court House, and it is thought have hung them. Attorney General Hell, with a posse, tried to stop them at the door of the Court Room, but in vain: 100 shots were flred during the excitement. Judge Stark had just charged the Jury when the mob took out the prisoners with whom the Sheriff was about to start to Jail. littet The live laprade- murderers are now hanging dead to the railing of the veranda of Court House. Indians on the Warpath. Tt rsos, Ariz., Feb. 18. Information received this morning from Hennosello, State of 7-onoro, Mexico, is to the effect the Youqui Indians are preparing ior a general revolt. Thev have driven all the ranchers ottside of what they claim as their land, which covers an area of about 2Ö0 square mile. aud is the most fertile and richest mineral land in the state. They rob all travelers who pass through their country, irrespective of nationality. The Mexican Government proposcs to send 4.000 troops to build posts and protect the settlers who may return. Twentyfive hundred of these troops are now cu route from Guadalajara, and ll..'i00 are to be recruited at Guyama and Hermoscllo. The Youquis are about 15,000 strong, and can muster between i0 and 400 warriors, and are partially civilized. Stock raising, farming and mining are the chief products. They declare they will never give up their territory or allow any other people but their own to settle on these lauds. Fire at Silver Clin", Colorado. S11.VKR Cliff, Col., Feb. 20. Fie broke out at noon in a saloon on Cliff stre- t and destroyed a number of buildings. The total loss is about S."i0,000. Among the loners are the following: M. Freedman, stock of clothing and building, $3,100; no insurance; Wronker, stock of confectionery. t-".'KX); insurance. 2,0(0; Murphy & Osgood, saloon, $J,iX)0: F. L. Miller fc Bro., stock of groceries, fcs.OOO; insurance, $6,000; Ed. Silt, saloon and Theater, &i 000; Kanster Brook, stock of clothing and building, $,OO0: A. E. Hart let t, stock of furniture. SJ,."00: J. K. Melvin, hotel and other buildings, ?j.000; insurance, tl.otro. G. G. Miner. t"J,5oO; Ptinney k Henry, f;:,ti00, insurance. Sl.rioO; George n. McCaully, &;,0u0. The tire was caused by a chandelier fulling on a stove in the saloon. There is much excitement and several shooting affairs, but none serious. The Morey Letter Freaks of a I.nnatic. New York, Feb. 'JO. Colonel Hadley writes the newspapers that he never seen or heard of the Morey letter nnti after its publication, and suggests that the proper authorities offer a reward of J.j.000 to .'.0O0 for the author and immunity from punishment to the person who did write the letter if he will make himself known, it being understood that neither himself nor any member or agent of the Democratic National Com mi tie shall receive the reward or immunity. The Colonel further proposes that if the authorities guarantee immunity, he will undertake to place the reward agreed upon, within the sums named, in a National Bank to the credit of the Committee, who shall have authority to pay it over. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. DOMESTIC. A driving snow storm. alout the heaviest of the season, prevails in New lork. A vigorous kick Is being made In California against the payment of a railroad tax. The thirty-third ballot In the Pennsylvania Legislature ior senator resulted: nearer, 21

Bavne.21; Wallace. 19; Schofleld, : Schiras, 1; McGrath, 1; Baird, 1. Adjourned. No quorum. About 2,000 cars of wheat are looked up at St, Louis on account of failure of transportation. The pleuro-pneumonia bifl is reported to be liable to constitutional objection, and will therefore be withdrawn. The Tennessee House of RepresentAtivea has

concurred unanimously in the Senate resolution denouncing me pnngheld mob. The lody of Charles F. Blake, son-in-law of the late General Iix. was found floating in the North Kiver, on ew Ork, this morning. FOREIGN. A largo quantity of cartridges intended for export have been seized at Havie, Parnell's sm-aking at Clara. Kitnrs Countv has been vigorously denounced by the BritL-h Gov ernment, The French Government I doing all In Its power to prevent the importation of American pork into ranee, without avail. The opposition Daners comments stmnclvon the encouragement France has given Greece as revealed by the British Blue Book. The Orange Free State of Volksraad hv vi a resolution permitting the Colonial troops to pass uirouii tueir territory lor uosutoland. Another Prophesy. New York. Feh ?n ThA Tim tice Folger, of this State, will be Secretary of the Treasury in President Uariield's Cabinet. HELSUM E OF THE WEEK'S XEWS. WASIUSOTOX AND CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate on Wednesdav. Mr. Hereford t re sented a resolution of the Legislature of West Virgiuia favoring a law for the regulation of inter state railway trade. The afternoon was devoted to consideration of the fuuding bill, the dphate showing a marked change of sentiment in favor 3 per cent, as the rate of interest. In the House on Wednesday, the right of Mr. Orth to the seat for the Ninth Indiana.Iiistrict w as confirmed. Brief addresses w ere made on the acceptance of the statue of Jacob Collamer of Vermont. The river and harbor appropriation afforded amusement for members until a quorum was lost. In the Senate, on Thursday. Mr. Fjtton reported a resolution that the United States Government insists that its consent must be obtained as a condition precedent to the construction of a ship canal or any other work for the transportation of sea-going vessels acrosa the Isthmus of Panama. A prolonged debate on the funding bill was next in order, in which. Mr. Hereford, referring to the issue of siler certificates, said Secretary bherman was neither a competent nor a trust worth v adviser. Mr. Allison thought the Secretary of the Treasury should not be restricted to sales at par. The House went into a Commitee of the Whole on the river and hart or bill.nearly all the amendments offered being rejected. It was agTeed that appropriations h r the Mi sissippi Kiver should be Used only In improving the channel. Mr. Davis failed in an effort toseeure fJO.OOU forth edregging of the Chicago Hirer. The evening session was prolonged until after midnight. The senate Committee on Foreign Relation falon the insertion of a clause In the sundrv civil appropriation which would permit the sending of aspcial F. ubay to Mexico;to negotiate iu regard to wrnii cial intercourse-. in tne siecie on Friday bills were favorably re ported for Government buildings at Terre Haute, Ind., and Columbus, O. In the debate on the funding bill Mr. Logan favored a fixed rate of "!S percent., and Mr. Cockrell expressed his belief that a 3 per cent, bond could be floated at par. By a vote of to 31 an amendmenufavoring 3$ per cent, was lost. It was voted that the bunds run from five to twenty years, and that public subcripüuii be received on Friday. The House parsed the river and harbor bill by 163 to m. A message wat received from the President recommending an appropriation for the ? roper representation of the I uited tatc at Uie ntcrnational Monetary Conference at Paris. The Senate passed the funding bill last week by 4.1 to 20, and it now goes to the House for concurrence in several amendments. A bill was parsed for the construction of a fire-proof bulldiug at Columbus, Ohio, to cost fclOO.rm The House on Friday passed a bill constituting Atlanta, tia.. a port of delivery. The cattle disease bill wai under cnriKidrfttinn in the senate on .Saturday, aDd the debate develoied the fact that while a majority of the Sena tors favored legislation on the subject, tbev regarded the measure In question as the worst mat nau been proposed. It is probable that atiother .tiU. will be oö'credasa substitute, and passed. ' 1 here is every Indication that the House of Representatives will concur in the amendments to the funduiR bill made by the Senate, without referlnit them to a Conference Committee. l ne Senate on Monday created a great many new oflices to carry out the provisions of the pension um. enaior Harrison t credentials were preien ted. The House on Monday called on Secretary Sherman for a detailed statement of his operations regarding bonds, loans, etc Secretary Kvarts is deeply jrrieved because the Chinese treaties are to be hauded over to the special spring sesfion of the Senate. Mo-, bright, tssrgcant-at-Arms of the Senate, acting in conjunction with Senator Pendleton, is making elaborate and very complete arrangements for the inauguration. His plans are excellent, and they will afford the greatest possible facilities for the public and the press that the capacity of the Capitol building will allow. INDIANA STATE LEGISLATIVE. The Legislature has passed in all ten bills that have been signed by the Governor and become laws. No. 1, the appropriation bill; House bill 120. providing for additional clerks for the Committee on Revision of Laws; Senate bill 6, lu relation to crimes against decedents' estates ; Senate bill 12, for holding Courts in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties; Senate bill 53. amending the charter of Kvaiisvlile; Senate bill 106, legalizing the conveying of certain lands in Kansas by the Commissioners ot Wabash County; Senate bill 116. relating to tne formation of Water Works Companies; Senate bill 158, providing for additional clerks for the Committee on Kevision of Laws: also, Mr. Schweitzer's bill, compelling keepers of hotels to provide means of escape for guests in case of fire. There is some considerable talk about holding an extra session. The investigations of the several Benevolent Institutions have almost entirely closed. MISCELLANEOUS) KEW8 NOTES. The Senate of Illinois has passed a bill to tax the gross earnings of Telegraph Companies 2 ier ceut. Governor Porter, after consulting the AttorneyGeneral, has commissioned Mrs. Martha J. Kvans, of Richmond, a Notary Public. Frank Twiggs, for the murder of William Driscoll, was executed at Waynesboro, Ga. He perished by strangulation, his neck not having been broken. K. O. Adams, the defaulting Postmasterat Deadwood, who was sentenced to five years in the Detroit House of Correction, has been pardoned by the President. Seven Americans incarcerated at Paso del Norte, Mex., shot a guard and escaped, last week. They were pursued, and three were killed and the others retaken. a Edward II. Mann, of Kvansvillc, at the sale of delinquent lands, Saturday, purchased 53,702.'A worth of Warrick County, Indiana, delinquent property, and deposited tho cash with the Treasurer. Near Hu ntertown, Ind., Saturday, A. Wicher, while chopping Umber, was accidentally killed by a tree falling across him. He leaves a wife and four children in comfortable circumstances. Benjamin W. Dillhunt, formerly a Postal Clerk on the Vandalia Road, who was terribly injured iu a wreck in Septem ber last, refused to compromise with the Railroad Company for fcj.OOO cash and expenses to date. A large tract of land has been purchased in Eastern Kentucky for a Swiss colony. The advance guard of immigrants have arrived In Frankfort, but the greater number will make tneir appearance in April. The evidence of Thomas Moore, President of a Pennsylvania Coal Com-aiiy, is sufficient to show up the corruptions of the Philadelphia Gas Trust. In one instance 120,000 was lost by a refusal to give him a contract. George Willard, a farmer living near Freeport, Ind., was fatally stabbed by his son, on last Thursday. The father ordcredthe son to perform manual labor. The son refused. The father threatened to shoot and the son stabbed. Now the boy is nearly Insane with grief. Richmond Peacock, living near Darien, Ga., was assassinated on the highway, last Thursday, and f 100 taken from bis vest pocket. A t the Coroner's inquest a lady picked up a piece of the gun wad used by the murderer, and identified it as a iart of a dress she had given to a nephew ot deceased. The latter was jailed. It has transpired that on Wednesday morning last, near Syracuse, N. Y., a leap for liberty was made by J. M. U. Niedrist, the Swiss who was arrested in Indiana for a murder In his native land. He was lying on a seat In the car. shackled, apparently asleep, when he suddenly sprang to the door and jumped to the ground. He speedily threw off his Irons and made tracks to several

barns, to steal a horse. He was only caught by being fired upon, and was safely placed on board a steamer for Havre. Matthew Kolb, of Philadelphia, who died a few days ago. Is accused of haviug recently negotiated forged bills of lading to the amount of S12Y0U0. One lxvejoy, a supposed accomplice at Iowa Center, Iowa, has disappeared. Walter Paine, a Fall River mill treasurer, who. embezzled several hundred thousand dollars, tied to Montreal, and can not be extradited, has applied to a Baptist Church in the latter city lor admission. He has organized a Canadian Mill Company, w ith a capital of f 100,000. At Shoals. Ind., Friday evening, George Marsh's heading factory was found to be tn fiie, and before suiticient help could be procured the Harnet were beyond cot.trol. The building and stock are a total loss, there being no Insurance on them. Some of the machinery was saved. Loss S5,000. At Washington, Ta., Saturday, the remains of Dr. Conradin Homburg, of Indianapolis, Ind.. were cremated. The aihes will be sent to Charles

Soehner. the executor, who, with a friend, accompanied the remains. Deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany, and after moving to this country practiced medicine lifty-nve years. He was never married. strange Divorce Suit. New York Special to Cincinnati Commercial. A picturesque divorce case has just becun here. The daughter of a wealthy merchant in Cologne, aged nix teen, eloped in 13Ti, with her music teacher, Otto Meyer, ami came to this country. They were married,, and went to live in "Hoboken. After a time their money was exhausted, and Mejer arnl his wife went upon the at&tre in a German Theater in Hoboken. While there Mrs. Meyer made the acquaintance of Otto Crola, who was working upou a German newspaper. Mrs. Meyer deolajed there was no ob stacle to their nnion. as her marriage with Meyer was not legal, -dnce it had not been recorded. Thereupon Crola declared that phe was his wife in the fight of God, ami they lngan living together. Miortly afterward Crola" fell heir to a fortune left him in Hungary, amounting to $40,OX). He engaged iu the tobacco businexs, and liveJ in expensive apartments in Fifth avenue. He bought pictures worth 3.000 and was lavish with his wife. In the early part of last year Crola received in his houe Albert llouter, commission merchant, whom he had known in Germany. While Crola was absent from the city on trips to Havana. Itouter and Mrs. Crola became intimate and last spring when Crola returned from Kurot he found his wife and friend had disapjear, ed. and his property gone, ltouter and Mrs. Crola were found living together in Brooklyn. Crola visited her to demand his property. She denied that their marriage was legal, as she was the wife of Meyer, ami refused to give up the property, claiming that some of the things were given to her and the rest earned by care she had given to Crola when sick. Crola has. instituted one suit for divorce and another for the recovery of property. Damages are asked of $21,k in the suit for property, w hich is described aasumsof money, tine furniture, painting, dfamonds. silk dresses, etc. In her answer, Mrs. Crola, under the name of Jtephine Router, ?cts up claim that the property is hers as rightful owner. Mrs Crola is a large, haml-some woman. Iter tirst and only husband is an actor in Thalia Theater intkis city m Carlyle'a Personal Appearand The IJoston Home Journal contains an article on Carlyle, from the gifted pen of Mr. George M. Towlc, which derives addi tional value from hi having visited him twelve years ago. C'arlyle's appearance is thus descri'ted : A rather. thVk-set figure, of medium Leifiht; somewhat bet with rounded shoulders; awkwardly and heavily built: ungainly and cumbrous in movement; attired in clothes -which only just escaped the Imputation olshahbiacss, grid which confessed themwlves open to the charge oi iK-ing wi aiceermble tit; unusually large and ukly feet, incased in heavy shoes; these were the first impressions of the mau as he slowly walked past, in a dreamy state, which kept his eyes fixed on vacancy. The- movement of the body w somewhat affected by age; but the long stride indicated what a sturdy pedestrian he muFt have once leen. The face, overshadowed by a big slouch hat. was certainly one never to be forgotten. You thought you recognized a sort of tybification of the Seotti&h national traits; grim adherence to opinion, the puritanic earnestness and obstinacy: the strenirth and solidity and searching force of the higher range ol .Scottish intellect The hair was thick, knotty, gray, and grew far down on the forehead in plenteous tufts. The forehead was low, broad, and projected over the eyes. The eyes were very deep and set in their large caverns, and were shaded by heavy bristling brows; they were small, dull, and of a grayish bine color. The nose was straight and bold, but tine and sensitive the oulv delicate; feature of the face. The almost shapeless moutU with scarcely a curve, the nether lip slightly protruding beyond the upper, was half hid by a short, bristling, gray mustache, and a rather elosely cut gray beard, which seemed all tangled and knotted, and covered each c heek as w ell as the chin. The expression of th furrowed features with their strong, deep lines crossing the cheeks, was sombre, thoughtful and wrapt. You could almost read the troublous history of a mind agitated through a long life, in the stern and rejieiliug force of this expression. French Horses. From a history of French horses by Andre Sanson, Professor of Zoology in the Agricultural School of Grignon, France, we make the following extract: "The Boulonnaise variety is acknowledged to be the mct imjiortant one among" the draft horses. Iiis characteristics show that the Boulonnaise horse has a vigorous constitution, and in point of strength he is a Hercules among horses. He is as gentle as he is strong. He is renowned for his docility. For so heavy an animal he is free and quick in his movements. He is endowed with a vigor and energy which is reflected in his resolute but gentle glance. The Boulonnaise horses, scattered throughout all the agricultural districts in the vicinity of Paris, are at length nearly all of them used in the labor of that immense city. They form certainly the largest part of the heavy draft horses employed in Taris. Thus their merits can be appreciated. They have not their equals in tne world.'' The Medical Department of Queen Vic toria's household comprises three physicians in ordinary, three physicians extraordinary, one sergeant surgeon extraordinary, two sergeant surgeons, three surgeons extraordinary, one physician of the household, one Surgeon of the household, one surgeon apothecary, two chemists of the establish ment in ordinary, one surgeon oculist, one surgeon dentist in ordinary and one other physician. An honest French farmer's idea of Communism: "After all," says the friend who is explaining the subject to him, "if all the money owned in France were to be put to gether ami equally divided, your chare would be only 50o trances o centimes." "Well," says the honest farmer, "that with what I have already wouldn't be so bad." Grace Greenwood describes George Eliot jaw and her evasive bine eyes, but as she M " luivu.-nu niiu OUUC3I IU lASUt C13aWUII, i 4i.L-j . 1 - s (;rrav uj;ui uiuui uvrr ur out 01 ner lace, till it seemed transfigured, while the sweetness of her rare smile was something quite indescribable." Two Bridgeport boysopeneda letter which they picked up in the street, found $800 worth of railroad bonds in it and retured it to the owner. He gave them forty-five cents, and said, when they grumbled at the minute reward, that they were lucky net to be arrested for opening the envelope. Bread cast upon the waters may return ; but 8 per cent interest, with a good iadorserv is more like business.