The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-11-17

iScREAsE DECREASE OF PoPUIArIoN-
Some recent statistics published in New York, bring
"a light rather startling facts in relation to the
laws which govern the increase Of population in our
large cities. In the months Of July, August and
September, IN the city Of New York the number Of
births WAS 3.O77, and Of deaths iii, showing an
actual majority Of 2,03i in favor Of the latter, IN
Foroi u three months. This is "A startling (,c, but
il agrees with all past experience in showing that
large cities are nimic,i to the growth Of population.
The New York Herald, in remalking upon this
subject, has the following:
According these tables we also find that the
number Of uales born exceeds that Of the females
which fact standing by itself, is of particular impor-
t4nce Inc women. But the males exposed to a
igcr unaher of accidents, aud by the time they hav
arrived their majority, the females outnunber them
Mr.. Samu, Brown, of London, who appears to have
devoted much OF his time and attention 10 this sub
ii, las gwen the following very curious nforma-
loG-
Tho proportion oil males and females born in any
-tysa qeroi of tne bears "A constant relation to the
Respective ages OF the parents; it seems that, where
he father - older than the mother, the production of
male offspring greater than that OF females, and
,c, trse Aud further: the relative seniority Of the
male "a IAN average numbei of is found vary
t,r- as the relative numbcr of males, and inversely
As tle number OF females produced. In other words,
where the her is years older than the mother
which IS IN ne often the case, the chances that
there viii Sue male children; and in
>sse-e tae LILY is the oldest, females Mill be
produced. This statistic has not resulted from the
io-uire. ia one country alone, but all over Europe
.ccIa~ depend on general law IN the animal
economy, 4ld - be provision vi nature oi guarding
a-t.i-l a too arse population of existing females
800, Of society, SINCE thousand accidents hap
IN Cd ,n"n from which women exempt, indepen-
1,a., al wars, which. from The bell, eent character
Ir iUHila cr5anizaton, are IN every age calculated
CD -i.rt Of 70 .arse proportion of mankind.
g. ,Dnloc with these facts, there is another,
discovered hy Mr.. Sader, OF En-, land, which shows
u4u etr.s narriases, in opposition 10 the theory Of
MlllI. Do not head to redundancy Of population,
b1i ae cpntrary, that marriages rather later ia
lie prsl0t4 larger amount Of children who arrive
= he-itI, majority.
NAFIEE sd THE INDIAN SwoRDsMAN.-The
uafau,.t.irc dex,erty Of the East Indians with the
-.,..r 81. often spoken of in England, aud Command
a. .to,ion of the late Gen. Napier. After
il.Iil .-,c on occasion, famous jt9g Ter visit
e. It ..,ru aud performed his tcats before the Gen
crai Gam ", and staff. Among other periornan-
ces lhls man in with stroke of his hand
u .ae. ienon, placed in the hand of his assistant
Napier h.u.ht there was some COLLISION between
she lu--ieJ and his retainer. To divide by sweep
Of his sword on mans hand small object
ihou ,ouct ng the flesh, he believed 10 he mpOssi-
b, tho1 IA a similar incident is related by Scott in
lI- ro5na4ice oi the Craftsman" To determine the
uDirt tie general offered his hand for the
pc..a,a aud he stretched out his right arm. The
.a-- .-r olhed attentyely at the hand, and said he
.r'd 40, make the trial. 81 thought would find
yal 0stt' e>ciaimed Napier. ''But stop" added
I.l other. a., see your left hand" The left
AIi. ... -.,n,ted, and the then said firmly.
80 % ,uG 1910. ii your steady, will perform the
i,a;' "Bu, Why the left hand, and not the right"
'EacIse OLE. right hand is hollow in the cente, and
lhr.e is r,s OF cutting Of the thumb the left is
A,a al he danger will he less" Napier
old, iiri. \ -ot f,i.htencd," he said. ''! il
'a- m a' ti'i feat of delicate Workmanship; aud If
I. not &b.~ct the did before my staff, and
challenged IN TO the trial, honestly acknow ledge
vuuid haze reiired from the encounter. However, |
pm the .ne Oh my hand, and held my steadi-
IT, The ug.ier balanced himself. and with stroke.
ca lac Ea- "a pieces. l felt the edge of the
s,voi o:.,r h,nd "a il cold thread had been drawn
aero. il Aud so much The added) for the brave
,.,ol..mra ol India whom fine fellows defeated
a, Nct-,p.-.'
4 Ia. HEEo.-The reviewer Of l.. Maria
Child's RE Of isaac Hopper in London paper
closes hsslotce Of The work in these terms:
81 Ia "a a. hat Isaac Hopper great and good
mAa, We csu,'i,y exaggeration of terms. Tie was
gseat in the lol,essncss with which he exposed hun
se.f fo the most imminent personal dangers IN the
prosecution "a a purpose-in the unwearied activity
y hich COT ever found work for his energies-in the
loliy contempt for every authority, constituted
u<urpcd wh had no moral mission which swerv-
81 from -in that iuyncIbe determination TO sweep
al, oD.tac- 1l of his path which was never defeat
.d. lie ,.s good in the highest Of the word.
n the otter .bncsation OF self which sacrificed all
p,rsonl aJyaRtageS to the object vi benchttlng
Othcrs-i, ibo ready sympathy which never allowed
him 10 rest while misery To be reieved--s,nd IN
the suesa- ag care that he took put himself in
necu3a wiih agency in operation for doing good
10 .ainsia1. He lived hong aud worked faithfully
III, Is oae o. the heroes OF humanity, whose works
fed; han seen, and whose Character Is best
summed up IN the words of one who knew him WE'LL
The Bible roouires to love our neighbOrs as well
~ ourselves, and Friend Isaac has loved them bet
ger.'
1uE RRcovERY OF THE HUSGARIAN CROWN.
ten. kel8per. the head Of the police Of the Austr-
an empire h1yng become Jealous Ut the hOnors be-
slowed upon Kargar, the Judge Advocate, has pub
lished IN The Soldatenfreund semi-oifcial account
al the discovery. He openly states that the ilnnsa
ran Minister, Szemere, IN Paris the well-known
personal enemy of kossuih, out Of spite against the
toyern,r. gave the necessary information, which
arrived ~ nice the 2Sth Of August, and led to
thc discovery.
WpaT>'s RIGHrs.--The Cleveland Piaindealer
ss.s tlat Mrs. Emma X. Coo has been pursuing
cli.-e ~ .s- Il studies Tor the purpose OF qualifying
herself ~ ,1e practice OF that profession.
Tie ,ere. lady who lost in Amusement was
found mans oil a"muitip wing glass; and dragged
oHi VITA Or e hook.
4 o. SCI. n,med Noah OielI, sixty years old, died
ON SUNDAY, IN Boston. SO fearful he of losing
g. money, lat he wore a chain round his body, TO
winch nas fastened stout bag, IN which the treas
ulc vas deposited. This he kept by him during his
sickness aud upon it fixed his dying gaze. In
II inter, is related that he went 10 church three
tAes Jay, to save fuel at home, only leaving the
la 10 relsIu % it.-[N. Y. Times.
Whas mournful commentary humun weakness!
Poor, pitlile mau!--chained to bag Of gold,--bs-
rcto al Tie enjoynens Of life but that passion
r1..gr Aoa when about to enter "that bourne from
,aclcc no urveer returns" still gazing the glitter
.s bsbbie-- ill grasping the heeting treasure.
Dae simple vote sent Oliver Cromwell to the long
ia.iiaa.rt. Charles Stuart To the scatlod: rsyolu-
li5..Asl ..ag,and and made Great Britain Free