Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1877 — Page 2

The Rensselaer Union. RENSSELAER. - * INDIANA.

EPITOME OF THE WEEK

paraotaws. %■ s. ’-' u m w ,*i nr Alex. Barclay & 00., of Goltenburg, Sweden, have tailed for $1,340,000. John SI C. Abbott, Uw author, diod on the 17th. Be *u seventy year* old. A fire at Burlington, lowa, on the morning of the 19th, destroyed property valued at $190,000 _ * The Porte haa demanded of fcervia an explanation of the object of Prince Milan’* recent visit to the Caar. Ex-benator Pratt, of Indiana, died at hi* reaidence, In Logansport, of heart dlseaae, on the morning of the 17th. ) < , ~ ■■ An ordinance has been passed by the Chicago Common Connell prohibiting the selling of fire-work* at retail it the city. Lady Sterling Maxwell, better known as Hon. Ur*. Norton, died on the 15th, at her husband's residence in Perthshire, England. _ The Commander-In-Chief of the Ottoman Army l*M Usued au order directing that every Roumanian soldier taken prisoner shall be put to death. At Bridgeport, Pa., a few nights ago, five tramps were sleeping on the furnaces of an abandoned lime kiln, when the walls gave way, and four of the men were killed and one fatally injured. The entire Freshman class of Princeton College, numbering nearly one hundred students, has been suspended and ordered to leave town. The offense charged was “ bulldoxing” the faculty. The price of newspapei competition in Philadelphia has been reduced by the Typographical Union of that city to forty cent* per 1,000 ems, and book work to thirty-five and thirty-seven cents. A complaint has been filed, by the United States District Attomcv for the New York District, against Samuel J. Tilden, to recover |l&0,000 alleged to be due as unpaid income-tax from 1861 to 1671.

A few days ago the First National Bank of Mount Vernon, 111., sent a package containing 88,000, per Adams Express, to the Third National Bank of Bt. Louis. When the package was delivered it proved to be brown paper. t. ■ The engineers who made the geological explorations and soundings for a sub-marine tunnel between France and England report that the tunnel is perfectly practicable, as there Is a continuous bed of chalk between the two shores. . W A National Christian Temperance Convention is to be held at Lake Bluff, north of Chicago, to begin ou the 10th of July and continue five days. Dr. Reynolds, assisted bv the officers of the Association, will have charge of the meetings. Ex-President Grant was presented with the freedom of the City of London, at Guildhall, on the 15th. About 800 of the dignitaries of the Corporation participated in the ceremony. The gold casket containing the parchment was elaborately engraved and ornamehted. '■ ■ On the 16tb, the Treasury Department resumed the shipment of one and two-dollar notes, legal tenders, in limited quantities, to banks and those sending National Bank or greenback currency for redemption, and also to an amount not exceeding ten dollars to each applicant. _______ J The recent election in Georgia, as to whether a Btate Convention should be held for the purpose of remodeling the Constitution, resulted in s majority of about 10,000 in favor of such Convention. The northern counties of the Btate Toted almost unanimously in the affirmative. Secretary Sherman has written a letter, indorsed by the Cabinet, in which he ex. presses the opinion that the new 4 per cent Government bonds, principal and interest, will have to be paid in gold, according to the laws in force on the 14th of July, 1870, when the bonds were authorised.

Tbs President has issued a proclamation appointing a public sale of Government lands at the Laud Office at Harrison, Ark., on the Ist of October, under the act of Congress reopening to public sale the lands in Arkansas and other Southern States, previously reserved for homestead settlement. Great excitement libs been recently caused in the East, because of tho exclusion of Joseph Seligmsa, n prominent New York banker, from the Grand Union Hotel, at Satatoga Springs, on the ground that he was an Israelite. It was stated, on l>ehalf of Mr. Seligman, that it was unlikely that proceedings would be commenced against Rilton, under the Civil Rights act, as had been strongly advised. Judge Hilton stated that he had done what he conceived to be bln duty, in the protection of the interests of the property placed in his charge; there was a class of people whom he would not have in hia betel, and be had a right to

CONDENSED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

A Washington dispatch of the 14th says the Syndicate had notified the public that subscrip ions for the 4 per cent, funded United States loan would be received until July 16, at par and interest in gold coin. The bonds run thirty years from July 1,1877, the into/est payable quarterly, and are exempt from taxation in any .form. The coupon t>orids are 950 and 9100, and the registered stock In denominations of 950, OHO, 9500, 91,000, 95,000 and 910,000. Two per cent, of ,tbp purchase money must accompany the , subscription. Forms of application can be obtained at the National Treasury, of Assiatant Treasurers throughout toe country, and Of National Banks and bankers generally. On the afternoon of the 14th, the bridge over the Connecticut River, between Northampton and Hadley, Mass., was blown over by a hurricane. A woman named Sullivan was instantly killed, and two man were seriously injured. Six teams were crossing the bridge at the time of the accident. The Greenback Stole Convention of Maine was held on tbs 15 b, and waa largely attended. Rev, H. E. Munson, of Show-

begtik, waa nominated for Governor. A platform was vnsnlmouslr adopted demanding the Immediate repeal of the Resumption act of Jan. 14,1875; that the Government assume Its sovereign function and furnish the people with a currency baaed upon the fslth and resources of the Nation, iu harmony with the genius of our Government and adapted to the wants of legitimate business; that as fast as practicable National Bunk notes be withdrawn and replaced by paper money Issued by the Government directly to the people, and be made full legal-tender for all debts, public and private, except when coin is In the contract; that this money shall be receivable for all dutius, dues and taxes, and be interchangeable with a low interest-bear-ing Government bond; that the Government remonetise silver; that tbo present bonded debt of the country be refunded ss rapidly as possible Into registered Interchangeable bonds bearing a low ra’c of Interest; that the public domain should be reserved for actual settlers, and that there shall be retrenchment and economy in. all branches of the public service. A Perth special of the 15th says the Porte, fearing that Servia would conclude a Convention permitting the passage of Russian troops, had decided to occupy the principal positions Itself. A Constantinople dispatch of the 15tli says pressing orders bad been sent to the army to pacify Montenegro, so that the troops might be sent to Thessaly and Epirus as soon as possible. A London telegram of the 17th reports the partial withdrawal of the Russian right wing In Asia and the closer investment of Kars and Batoum. A Ragusa dispatch of the 16tb says the Turks had finally succeeded in revictualing Nicsics. Oil the southern frontier of Montenegro, however, the Turks had been signally defeated by Gen. Petrovich. The Egyptian contingent reached Constantinople on the 17th. A sanguinary engagement was fought on the 16th at Rasnoglarika which resulted In the defeat of the Turks, who left 3,000 dead on the field. An Athens telegram of the 17th rei>orts an outbreak of 20,000 mounted Arabs in the district between Damascus and Aleppo.

A New York telegram of the 17th saya the old passenger rates between the West and East would be speedily restored, and the fast trains withdrawn. A Calcutta (India) telegram of the 18lh says proclamations were in circulation calling for help from all true believers for Turkey. The Turkish Chamber of Deputies voted an Internal loan of 5,000,000 Turkish pounds on the 18th, and was immediately thereafter dissolved. The Reform Club gave a dinner to exPresident Grunt, at London, on the evening of the 18th. President MacMahon has sent a communication to the French Senate, announcing his intention of dissolving the Assembly, provided the proposition received their indorsement. ~ A Constantinople telegram of the 18th says the late battle in the vicinity of Kars was a serious defeat for the Turks. Seven Russian spies had been found in the Turkish ranks under the guise of newspaper correspondents. They had been shot. According to a Washington dispatch of the 18th, a number of clerks discharged from a Western Postoffico had complained to the Postmaster-General that the Postmaster was not loyal to the Administration. The complaints were submitted to the4£residunt, who directed a reply to be made that tho Postoffice in question wsb well conducted; that the incumbent bad & right to oppose the policy of the Administration if he wished, and that such opposition was no ground for removal unless he should sink the Postmaster in the politician. “If he attends to bis duties and makes a good and accept! ble Postmaster he should not be removed, though he sees fit to oppose the Admistration.”

A Pera dispatch of the 19th says that, at the capture of Ardahsn, several Russian soldiers were guilty of atrocities upon the inhabitants. No sooner had reports of the lawlessness reached the Russian commander than he commanded an investigation to be made, the upshot of which was that the whole battalion to which the men belonged was ordered oat and shot Announcement was made, on the 19th, of the suspension of the National Bank of Missouri at Bt. Louis. A Cettinje dispatch of the 20th states that the Montenegrins hat defeated the Turks, on that day, in a sanguinary battle near SpazLate advices report terribl»outrages by the Russians upon the Circassian population of Armenia. They had burned the military hospital in Ardahan, and 800 of the inmates perished. “On the afternoon and night of the 20th the City of St. John, N. 8., was nearly destroyed by fire. About 200 acres of buiidiugs were burned, including the business portion of the city, and all of the public structures A dispatch received early ou the morning of the 21st states that fiTe men and two infants were known to have perished in the flames and many other pereqns were missing. The losses were estimated at from ten to fifteen millions, and the insurance at not exceeding #56,000,000. Thousands were rendered homeless. and were wandering the streets is despair. The destruction of provisions pointed to a famine, and speedy relief would have to be furnished, or many would die of starration. At last accounts the fire was raging fiercely, aud no hope was entertained of extinguishing the flames. On the 14th, the non-treaty Indians in Idaho commenced hostilities by murdering several settlers. Col. Perry with his command subsequently engaged them at White Bird. It is reported that the troops were re pulsed with the loss of thirty men and a number of horses, after a battle lasting three hours. Gen. Howard, located at Lapwai, has called for additional troops. The disaffected Indians numbered 1,500.

—Near Antelope, Wasco County, Ore., on the 21st of April, William Robertson, wife knd child, were riding in a wagon down a steep hill, when the little one saw a rabbit, and in its delight slipped from the mother’a hands and fell out of the wagon. Mrs. Robertson sprang out and pushed the child away from the wheels, saving its life, bat at the sacrifice of her own. Her. head was almost crushed before the team could he stopped, and she died shortly afterward. —Jefferson Davis is writing his memoirs at Mobile.

SENSE AND NONSENSE.

TTk who Uvea to no purpose lives to a bad purpose. Early to ryes and Into to bed—the toper. 1 —Phtbidelphia Bulletin. Riches, though they may reward virtues, cannot cause them. An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. —Pope. Tiik Cincinnati School Board didn’t decide to “ repair and elect a neWbuildiog," though one of (lie members proposed It. We don’t care a straw what Shakespeare says: “ rose by any oilier name” w-ould not “ smell as wheat.” Make an oat of this. —Norrittown Herald llark! Is that the r-r-r-racket of the mowing-machine? It Ist it is! Surgeons, Coroners, undertakers and reporters, come and view the remains!— Detroit Free Prttt. “The little darling! he didn’t strike Mrs. Smith’s baby on purpose, did he ? It was a mere accideot, wasn’t it, dear?” “ Yes, 111a, and if he don’t behave himself, i’ll do it again.” Dishes with mirror bottoms and sides are getting to be the thing with festival managers. They make one strawberry look like four or eight, and three make a heaping dishful. Chicago Journal. To-morrow Gen. Grant dines with the Duke of Wellington. If he eats all the dinners they’re preparing for him he’ll dine with the Duke of un-Wellington, too, before he gets through.— Commercial Adtier titer. Probably there isn’t half a dozen hired girls in the United States who don’t know which are their nights “out,” but the man isn’t born yet who can point to one who can explain how the nose of the water pitcher got cracked —Fulton (If. Y.) Timet.

Mrs. Quixcess advises young men to marry the women they love, and to love women not ’cause they are hau’sum or know how to play the pianer, but because they can cook, an’ air satisfied to eat a plain dinner and hev an idee of the valy of truth. Yonkert {N. Y.) Gazette. A Southern editor speaks of chickens being born.— Botton Advertiser. Well, the dictionaries define birth «s “ coming into life,” and the “Southern editor” can appeal to them, if necessary. Boston editors, of course, may si ay in their little rut and say “hatch” if they choose.— Courier-Journal. “ I tell you, sir,” said Dr. one morning to the village apothecary, “ I tell you, sir, the vox populi should not —must not be disregarded.” “What, doctor!” exclaimed the apothecary, rubbing his hands. “ You don’t say that’s broken out in town, too, lias it? Lord help us! What unhealthy times these are !”—Botton Advertiser. A man arrived in Buffalo lately, with his mother, for the purpose of putting lur in an insane asy’um. After doing so, his own conduct excited suspiciou. He said his anxiety about lii» mother had made him nervous, and that lie had noi litul his regular sleep for several nights. He was kept at the hotel over night, and the next morning was a raving maniac. The iHsr or aliUinmlng-hlrd is thus described by a Californian: “It is about as large at the top as a half dollar, and is made of Spider webs, downy feathers, with fibers of bark and shreds of cotton, all The eggs, two in number, were about the size of small white beans, and the young birds, before they were fledged, resembled bumble-bees.” It is customary for the managers of State and county fairs to offer premiums for the best patches sewn by young ladies and girls. Wc think we will make a little change in the programme and offer a large reward for the discovery of any real nice young man on a salary of less than S7OO a year, who will wear a coat or pair of trousers after they have beeu patched. —Burlington Hawk-Eye.

Vermont is a little ashamed of her Phair case, but she offers what little reparation she can, by claiming the champion scoundrel of the day. He is about eighty years old, and lias just been arrested for poisoning two hogs belonging to a neighbor. His claim to the belf does not rest on this crime, however. It appeal’s that during his four-score years ot life he has been killing cattle, burning buildings and destroying property generally. Only last year this venerable wretch was convicted of girdling fruit-trees, and escaped StatePrison by forfeiting liis bonds. He has cost the State of Vermont, his family and the community generally, more than any other man in it .—Detroit Fret Prett. Some mousing archaeologist has discovered the origin of the “ leather medal,” and redeemed it thereby from the obloquy into which it has fallen'. Sometime in the fourteenth century. King John, for the ransom of his Royal person, promised to pay Edward Ilf. of England 8,000.000 gold crowns. In order to fulfill this obligation he was reduced to the mortifying necessity of paying the expenses of the palace in leather money, the center of each piece being a little point of silver. In this he found the origin of the burlesque honor called “conferring a leather medal.” The imposing ceremonies accompanying the presentation gave fuli force, dignity and value to the leather jewel, which even noblemen were proud to receive at the hands of Majesty. A blunt correspondent of the Manchester (N. H.) Mirror says that if New England farms have run down the people who occupy them are a long way ahead in the race. “We have got on our farms to day a class of people who can cipher through the algebra, play the piano, and boast of an acquaintance with the fine arts, but they can’t work. They have got fine minds, but their bodies are sickly, puny and wqak. To talk the matter plainly, we have bred the bone and muscle out of our families until we have got a kind of human Jerseys, fine-boned, mild-eyed and nice to look at, and pete and put on exhibition, but so tender ana weak that they are fit neither for our climate, our work, or our circumstances. . . . As a farming people we are played out.” The correspondent thinks it would pay young farmers to look out for wives among the healthy German and Irish girls of the large cities, who will know how to introduce industry and frugality into the farmhouse.

The Cow is Queen.

“ Brindle in the family has for long years nearly supported the family, and added largely to the table comforts of rich and poor. But she has been considered as occupying a small place in the wealth or commerce of the world; but she is becoming an important factor in the business and financial prosperity of any country. The produce of her udder is of more money value than any other crop, except corn, in its raw state, in this country. There was in 1875 in the United States 10,000,000 cows. Estimating them at $45 per head, they are worth 9456,000/000. In the same year, we learn from actual statistics and reasonable estimates,

that them were manufactured 208,657,$74 pounds of cheese, (135,101,210 pounds of butter. 325,500,000 gallon* of milk sold, and 1,802,902,396 gallons consumed ip families, elc. The cheese at twelve cents per pound would be $24,440,320; the butter at twenty two cents would be $187,542,068; the milk at eight centaper gallon would be $180,200,230 ; 9,000,OOOcalves at $3 per head would be $27,000,000; total, $310,182,623. TO IS is the annual product from the cow. * The cotton crop for 1875 was worth sltout $200,000,000. The total crop ol corn for tyat year waa 1,821,060,000 bushels, which at forty cents per bushel (a liberal average) would be worth $528,427,600. The wheat crop waa 202,186,000, which at SI.OO per bushel would be $292,136,000; and there are no other items of produce coming in competion with these four items—milk, wheat, com and cotton. So that com stands the unrivaled king, yet the cow may be cdtisidered the worthy queen, and so far as the real comforts and necessaries of life are concerned, we wonld sooner give up the corn crop than the cow. —lowa State Begieter.

FACTS AND FIGURES.

The omnibuses of- Boston are hauled around by 8,000 horses. Bqme 800 dozen frogs’ limbs from Detroit reach New York daily. The total number of raiiroad employes in Great Britain is about 285,000. There were 18,892 deaths in Philadelphia last year, and 18,909 in 1875. There are in this country nineteen libraries containing each 50,000 or more volumes. The latest investigator g.ves Jerusalem 8,000 Christians, 13,U00 Jews and 15,000 Mohammedans. The total emigration from the United Kingdom during 1876 was 138,222, and the immigration, 91,647. This is a small excess of emigrants over immigrants than for aDy year since the Irish exodus began. The valuation of Boston is to be reduced, this year, $60,000,000, making a reduction of $100,000,000 within two years. It is claimed that the valuation for the purposes of taxation of real estate should be what it will bring at a forced sale, and that, for some years past, the land of Boston has been much above this. The following table, showing the number of lawyers in some of the States and cities of the Union, has been prepared, but we do not vouch for its accuracy: State of New Y0rk.5,913 All the Territories. 66 Missouri 3,462 New York City.... 1,283 Pennsylvania 3,253 Philadelphia 992 Illinois... n 1 .. 2, 683 New Orleans 310 Ohio 2,563 Newark 118 Indiana... 1,684 Jersey City 115 Massachusetts .... 1,270 Cincinnati 294 Connecticut 391 Chicago 629 New Jersey 888 St. Louiß 694 Virginia 1,075 San Francisco.... 433 California 1,116; Washington 370 Kentucky 1,552 Brooklyn 729 Rhode 151 and.:.... 163 Buffalo 176 Delaware 84 Boston 343 Vermont 72 Baltimore 342 —Albany Law Journal. The Bank of Commerce ol the City of New York has recently reduced its capital from $10,000,000 to $5,000,000. This action leaves the Bank of Nevada, in San Francisco, the wealthiest banking corporation in the United States. The" capital of the Bank of Nevada is now $10,000,000, held by five individuals. Messrs. Flood, O’Brien, Mackey and Fair each own 23,750 of the -shares, or $2,375,000 ot the stock, and Louis McLane, the President, 500 shares, or $500,000 of the stock. The only bank on the continent exceeding it is the Bank of Montreal, whose capital is $12,000,000. The Merchants’ Bank, of Montreal, ranks next to the Nevada Bank, with a capital of $9,000,000. The Centra! Railroad and Banking Company of Savannah, Ga., has a capital ot $7,500,000.

To the Benevolent Public.

Mt. Carmel, 111.. June 11,1877. The claims of this city upon the practical sympathies of all generous people throughout our land would not be denied by any who might witness its present damaged condition. The devastation and suffering caused by the tornado of a week since is past comprehension by any who did not see it, or have since then visited the scene of woe, which is so terrible a sorrow to so many. A hundred families homeless and penniless, over a hundred wounded and about a score of dead, with a pecuniary loss of not less than four hundred thousand dollars, is too heavy a load for a population of only twenty-two hundred to carry alone. The experience of Chicago and other places of this and other lands, in their days of adversity, show us that they did not call in vain for help. I do not believe when the facts and necessities of these people are known, that any will be left to want. If in all other cities add towns aid committees, under the direction of board of trade or city or town officials, will do a little, this place may again be made to arise out of deep distress to bless the kindness of our people all over the land. Any aid sent to R, 8. Gordon, Mayor, or T. J. Shannon, of the banking house of Shannon & Beall, of this city, Chairman of the Relief Committee,will be wisely aud faithfully appropriated to the use of those who are needy and worthy. I Gzo.'P. Edgar, Correspondent, of New York Mayor's Office, Mt. Carmel, 111., I June It, 1877. f . I cheerfully indorse the above appeal of Maj. Edgar, of New York City, a former resident of this city, who has been with us a few days past. His statement is not overdrawn. It is simply the truth. I hope all who read it will send us such aid as they will deem it a privilege to do in behalf of suffering humanity.

Burying; Lepers Alive.

One of our India correspondents writes to us: Among the social peculiarities of Rajpootana, leper-burial is entitled to no tice. When a leper is past all -hope of living more than a few days or weeks, his nearest relations arrange, with his approval, for his immediate interment. Selfdestruction by burial is called samadJi, and is regarded as so highly meritorious that the disease is sure to die out in’ the family of the victim. So lately as 1875 a leper flamed Oomah, living and lingering at Berohi, entreated his wile to put an and to bis misery. A Bunnia, or tradesman, was accordingly engaged to make the necessary arrangements, which simply consisted in hiring a couple of laborers'to dig a hole, into which they thrust Oomah, consenting to his own death. The dubar, coerced ire the British Government, at length took cognizance of this incident, and fined the witness 100 rupees. The Bunnia was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, and the grave-diggers each to two vears, but it is very unlikely that they will undergo half that punishment —Pad MaUOuutte. —How to take life easy—be careless with coal-oil.

Mayor.

R. S. GORDON,

Louise Chandler Moulton and the Loudon Cabman.

Suaix.l evar forget my flirt solitßry experience of the tender mercies of a Loudon cabby? I had been here two wetjtt, perhaps, and been driven here and tl»«4fin friendly company; but at last I was to venture forth alone. It was a Sunday afternoon—a lovely June day, which, should have produced a meltiig mood even In the hard heart of a cabby. I had becu bidden to an informal five-o’clock tea. at the house of a certain poet, in a certain quiet “Road,” among the many “Road*”*' of Kensington. An American friend me sadly but hopefully into a hansom. 1 asked him how much I was to pay, anu was told eighteen pence. I always ask this question by way of precaution, but I have found since that there is usually a sad discrepancy of opinion between my friend at the beginning and my driver at the end of the route; however, I hail not learned that fact at this early epoch. “ Eighteen pence,” said my iriend. “ I think you’ll be all right; but if there’s any trouble, you know, you must ask for his number, and I’ll have him up for you to-morrow” I thought he was pretty well “ up” already. Indeed, the up-ness, if I may coin a word, of the driver, is the most extraordinary thing about a hansom. I heard my friend announce the street and number of my destination, and. the sweet little cherub that sat up aloft make reply: “The lady knows where she’s a-goin’, don’t she ? ” and then we drove away. To me the drive did not seem long. As I have said, it was a day in June— Sweet day, so pure, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and Bky. I could not see much of the sky, however, but I caught, when I strained my eyes upward, glimpses of a great, deep, blue dome, with white clouds drifting across it now and then, like the wings of gigantic birds. As we got a little out of the thick of the town, the sweet breath of. roses from gardens in bloom filled the air; in the gentle breeze the tree boughs waved lazily; there was everywhere a brooding warmth and peace, which I pleased my democratic heart by thinking tha- cabby must also enjoy. Was he not grateful to me, I wondered, for taking him a little off his accustomed track into these pleasant paths ? Suddenly my reverie was broken by his voice. He had opened the trap in the roof, and was calling down to me from his perch: “Which o’ them turns, ma’am?” I had never been in Kensingston before. I looked on in front, and down the cross street at each side. Instinct failed me ; I had not even a conjecture to hazard. I answered, mildly: “ Why, I don’t know, I’m sure.” “ Oh, you don’t know, don’t you? Well, then, I’m sure I don’t. The gentleman said as you knew where you was a-gorn’, or I wouldn’t a’ took you.” Then I spoke severely. The dignity of a free-bom American asserted itself. I said:

“I am not driving this cab. I wish to go to 163 Blank road, but it is hot my business to find the way. You cap ask the first policeman you see.” v» But the peace of the June afternoon was over. It seemed to me that the very hansom moved sullenly. We kept bringing up with a jerk at some corner, while cabby shouted out his inquiry, and then we went on again. At last we reached Blank road. I saw the name on a street sign, and soon we drew up before 163. I extracted eighteen pence from my purse, and handed it with sweet serenity to toy charioteer. Words fail me to describe the contempt upon his expressive countenance. He turned the money over in his hand, and looked at it, as a naturalist might at a carious insect. At length he demanded, jn.a tone which implied great self-control on his part: “ Will you tell me what this ’ere money is fur?” “It is your fare,” I said, with a smile which should have melted his heart, but didn’t. “My fare, is it?” And nis voice rose to a wild shriek. “My fare, is it?- And you lake me away, on a Sunday afternoon, from a beat where 1 was gettin’ a dozen fares an hour, and bring me to this Godforsaken place, and then offer me one-and-sixpence! My fare! I ought to ’ave a crown; and a ’alf-a-crown is the very least as I’ll take.” I took out another silver shilling, and handed it to him; but l felt that I had the dignity of an American citizeness to maintain. I remembered what my friend had told mfe, and I said loftily: “ And now I will take your number, if you please.” “ Tea I’ll give you my number. Oh, yes, you shall ’ave my number and welcome!” and he tore off from somewhere a sort of tin plate, with figures on it. I had been accustomed to the printed slip which every French cocher hands you without asking; and it occurred to me that this metal card was rather clumsy, and that if he carried many such about him they must somewhat weigh down his pockets; but I knew that England was a country where they believed in making things solid and durable, and I supposed it was quite natural that cabbies should present their passengers with metal numbers, instead of paper ones; so, holding the thing gingerly in ray hand, I marcheatranquilly up the steps of my friend’s house. I have seen in Italy and elsewhere various pictures of the descent of the fallen and condemned at the last day, but I think even Michael Angelo might have caught a new inspiration from die descent of my cabby.- fie plunged—l can think of no other word —down from his height, tore the badge from my trembling fingers, and shook his hard and brawny fist within the eighth of an inch of my tip-tilted nose. ■ t - “ ’Ow dare you,” he screamed—“’ow dare you be makin’ ofl' with my badge ? I’ll ’ave you up, liif you don’t mind your' heye.” * ; J ]4A And, indeed, I thought my eye very likely to need minding. But he mounted his perch again,- badge to - hand, and sured out imprecations I’ke k flood, while puMed frantically at LelLflnd knocker. When at last I was in my friend’s draw-ing-room, I told my troublous tale. “Oh, I hope you have his number,” said my host. “ No, he took it away, as I'm telling you.” “ Oh. but don’t you remember it? You should have taken it down with a pencil.” Then I discovered what my mistake had been. I have never, since that first adventure with the London cabby, encountered anything quite so formidable and terrifying; but I still feel that t|te London jehu is a being to be dreaded. My second experience of him was to drive under his auspices to a dinner-party. I gave him eighteen pence for a distance which I have since learned only entitled him to a shilling. He was a very polite cabman, quite the politest cabman* I have ever seen. He regarded his one-and-slxpence with a gentle smile, a little tinged with melan-

choly. Then ho touched his hat, and said most respectfully: ” “ I brtp you* pardon, but I think as you dortH know the distances. No lady aa knew would give me less than two shilling*.” Lgav* him another sixpence—I should have done it even it I had known better, his courtesy was so beguiling. He thanked mesweetly, and then he said: “About what time would my lady UeT"' likely to be going ’ome? If J.;® ,m tHis. neighborhood I’ll come foryigt 1 Mhtiigfy 'J save j’ou some trouble.” I informed I .ili...ma irmuyj but, at about eleven o’clock, a servant came to me and tola me that the cabmdrt who brpfighl.md IMS waiting for mtvso I submitted to destiny and went"norue under his banner. —London TattVr. ' —While the Rqr Mr. TjiomasJoird-! ner, Me., was immersing nine converts in 1 a small stnedhr hear Lisbon Faltdjon a recent Sunday, he was suddenly stricken down with paralysis. One of the converts carried him to the bank, where he wdfe lifted into a carriage and. taken to a deacon’s house. “If I had died lit the water,” he exclaimed, “ it would have been well, I have always prayed that I might die with the armor on,” , ’ Tire largest ntlmber of acres held by one family in Massachusetts is now iii possession of the heirs of Judge Tjng, of Tyngsboro’. The tract is nine miles long.

Consumption Cared.

An old Physician, retired from active practice, having had placed in his hands by au East India Missionary the formula of a simple Vegetable Rcpaedy, for the speedy and permanent Cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and Radical Cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having thoroughly tested its wondeiful curative powers in thousands of cases, fe- Is it his duty to make itknown toll is suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive, and a conscientious desire to relieve human suffering, he will send (free of charge) to all who desire it, thi? recipe, with full dir rections forpreparing-and successfully using; Sent by return mall by addressing, with 6tamp, naming this paper, Dr. W. O. Stevens, 126 Powers’ Block. Rochester. N. Y. Wiluoft’s Fever and Ague ToNtd.4This medicine Is usfed by construction conepanies for the benefit ot their employes, when engaged in malarial districts. The highest testimonials have been given byeostractors and by the Presidents of some! qff the leading railroadfe in the South and West. When men-are congregated in large numbers in the neighborhood of swamps and rivers, Wilhoft’s Tonic will prove a valuable addition to the stock of medicines, and will amply reward the company in the saving of time, labor and money. We recoirrmena lt to all. G. R. Finlay <& Co., Proprietors, New Orleans. , Fob sals by all Druggists.

Horse Hay Fork — Patent Infringements.

In the case of A. J. Nellis vs. The Asbkmd Fork Manufacturing Company, in the United States Circuit Court for the ’Northern District of Ohio, a decree has been entered in favor of the patents, and an injunction isstlefl against the defendants, enjoining them from making and selling the Harris Double Httpoon Horse Hay Fork.- We notice from the Court records that th<*re are over one hundred suits now pending for the infringement of these patents, against parties in tlieStarte of Ohio. Evidently the owners of the patents are determined to protect their rights. »j Messrs. D. W. Hatch <fc Co.: We have been selling your Universal Cough Syrup about eight jears, and find it gives the best satisfaction of any preparation for coughs and colds that we have ever sold, and from the time of its first introduction in this market we have sold much larger quantities of it than any other similar preparation. Yours truly, , Sawyer & Lyon, Homellsville, N. Y. Sold by Van Schaack, Stevenson & Beid, Chicago, 111.

Please Bear It In Mind

That if your grocer does not hate, and, will not get, Dooley’s Yeast Fowd*r‘ for you, you can send 20 cents for quarter, 85 dents for half, or 60 cents for one pound can, direct to Dooley<b Brother, New you will receive it by return of mail. Alwaysjuse it for the/dellcious Vienna rolls. j j “ Honesty is the BpsT PolicV.”—Klngsford’s Oswego Starcl), 80 years In Constant use, always proves the purest and 'best for all culinary and laundry purposes.* .It Is used in all the principal cities of Europe and the world, its growing demand h«s qompelled another enlargement of the works to a capacity of over 33 tons per day.. ;

Tremont House, Chicago.

The reason of the unprecedented success of this elegant bouse this season, isnotalone owing to its elegant appointments, its Unsurpassed cuisine , but is, in a ereat measure; due to the kind treatment received by itspa'rons, which make it the most homelike > hotel in Chicago. , ■, Homes in Western Texas.— -The unprecedented large crops, and the completion of the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway, arc attracting a vast immigration into Southwestern Texas. Handsotnelv-Hlustra-ted guides, maps and circulars rent free by ad. dressing M. Whildin, 500 Marketrst., Sfc Louis. Fqr those predisposed to Rheumatism, Sciatica, Weakness of the Kidneys, dWJ Inflammation of the Liver, we would cordially recommend a Collins Voltaic Plaster. There is no liniment,' lotion,, or wash that can compare With' thelA. ■ <'

mothers, mothers, mothers.

Don’t fail to procure Mbs. WiNSLOiy’g ySooTHtso Bvbcf for aill diseases of teething in children. It relieves the child from pain, e urea wind oolio, regulates the boyrels, and, hy giving relief and health to the child, give* rest to the mother. Hofmann’s Hort'iU.B for Fever dOd Ague. Thev cure at once and arc n prevent! W.

THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. _ , .1 un e-2 \ 1877. LIVE STOCK—Csttle.-, t»s< Sheep 425 0 .6.62V4 Hoss 3.'*' if. 5.40 FLOUR—Good to Choice t>.<s jgsraw-sarats: ■’&% I OA'I S—Western and State 40 @ .to L AMD—Steam.. ..v 9. 0 &. *.«/» 1 ? I •52 <t00d..V,..V..i 2*a 525 5.75 Jtsdlutb... ... JL:.’- 4.75 @ 5.25 Hocs-ught :•■••••• <•» f «•» Heavy. *• • • 400 to 4.0 U SHEFP—Common. «- 13.00 (J 4.00 Choice 4.00 <M 0. 00 BUTTER—Choice Yellow, ,17 @ .20 Good .18 (ft* .15 SttSfc:::':':;::;: *»§ S« g ,K No. 2, Spring. MTSi#! 148 Corn, No. 2 ;'■> i4B)*4ie .45S oMm: net 0* .87H ltye. No * ,•.... .60 Hirley.No.i (new)...- -VjM .85 f« LUMBER— Common and Fenc'd' 9AO 10.60 JUS? UMBJY. CATTLK-Beet ...T ■ZTWHkfgB *75 $ PhiUdelphlas.. 4.M @ 5.00 SHBEP-Bert. .. 4.75 «l 525 Common BiO & 3.00