The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-05-09

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The Bishop Of Argyle tells several stories
about tie churches in the Western Highlands
of Scotland. He was Lately obliged to re-
move from one Of the churches IN his dio-
cese, one Of The illuminated texts "Drfpk
and let the camels drink Also" twas ORR
g,nally intsDded fs ineulcAls kjndness %
animals; but the people, who had very slight
knowledge Of English, interpreted 1t TO be
permission at least TO indulge In liquor and
allow their old enemies on the other side Of
the hills, the Camels. TO refresh themselves
in the ne way.
A foreigner, who heard Of the Yankee
propensity for Dragging, thought he would
beat the natives at their own game. Seeing
some very large Wster-melons on q market
woman's stand, be exclaimed, "What don't
you raise larger apples than these Ia Amer
ica 70 The quick-witted woman immediately
replied "Apples anybody might know you
are foreigner; them's gOcseberries !"
A httle girl Of seven years, who had been
brought up to 60 to meeting" and conse-
quently was ignorant of the doctrinal sg-
nifcance Of the terms High Church, Low
Church, Broad Church, Ritualism, etc, etc,
had been taken by friend to the Episcopal
church, on a communion Sunday. and on re-
turn ng home, was asked by her papa how
she liked the service She replied III don't
like to 20 TO q place where the minister has
to change his shirt three tines during meet
ingr'
Mn. VIZ WHKArLEY and wife will sail for
Europe, during September, 70 reside pee
manendy. Wheatley has made $50O, 200 out
Of the leg business in New York. A prince
ly legacy.
THE Court of impeachment adjourned
last evening until next Tuesday when the
final vote on he guilt or innocence OF the
President will be taken. There 10 much
speculation as to the result. Both sides Ge
confident.
THs TINES has official advices from Ta-
lanta, Abyssinia, to April I'll. Napier ex-
pected to start for the Red Sea coast with
bis entire army about the 18th Of May. The
city Of MagdalA was burned by the British
forces
On Wednesday cyclone passed over a
portion of Williamson and Davidson coun-
ties, south OF Nashville, Tenn, going west
TO east. Its path was half-a-mile wide,
and, for some ten miles, the houses, trees
and fencing on its route were destroyed. Mr..
Chumley and one of his children, on the
Franklin Pike, were killed. and his wife and
three other children dangerously hurt. Their
house was lifted up and carried OF some
thirty yards. Other parties In the path OF
the cyclone were badly hurt, but no others
were lost.
The British House Of Commons on Thurs
day adopted the second and third Of Mr..
Gladstonc's resolves for the abolition of the
English Church Establishment in Ireland.
A resolution was also passed Withdrawing
the annual grant of 9S0, 900 to the Roman
Catholic College Of Msynooth, and to abolish
the grant TO the Presbyterians, after the dis
establishment Of the Irish Church, which
was agreed to.
NJ. Gerard has discovered very curious
fact. If metallic ring made Of wire, the
diameter Of which varies regularly, 80 that
at one side Of the ring II is very thin and the
other side relatively very thick, be suspend
ed over an electro magnet, it will begin to
Ievolve. NJ Gerard sees in this fact new
system Of telegrsphy.-Nso York Gil zen.
SIGNALS on SHIPs.-Telegraphi signals
are now OSotHnCu 1OI use On SuipoOA1U III
a naval steamer, cirular dial, with move
able hands and indicatory words, is fitted on
deck a similar dial is placed in the engine.
room, or on the gun-deck, or at the rudder,
each connected by metallic air tubes with the
one on deck. The officer wishing to give an
order turns a handle fitted in the side of the
dial BY which he stands, and instantly the
same signal appears on the steersman's dial,
and be obeys the order. In the same way
the captain may send his commands to the
captains Of the guns, or to the engine-room.
Local Notices.
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