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Prof. TYndalI1S RuhicOn.

Prof. Tyndall, in his capacity as
President of the British Association for
the Advancement of Science, has made
a speech boldly avowing his belief in
materialism. It cannot fail to precipi-
tate discussion which men of religion
and men of science have alike carefully
avoided. The conflict between the two
has been sometimes bitter, but the En-
glish scientists have hitherto always
stopped short of the goal at which they
were supposed to really aim. Darwin
has resolved the different manifestations
of life, low and high, into an ascidian
clinging stolidly to rock, but he has
made no attempt to answer the ques-
ton "How came the ascidian to be?''
Huxley, who has acted, as Tyndall says,
as q commentator upon Darwin, has no.
where openly declared him material
list. Nay, he has recoiled, in a cele-
brated passage, from the terrible
vision the scientist conjures up under
the name of Matter. Herbert
Spencer, pushing his doctrine
of comparative knowledge to the
uttermost, has found in our conscious
ness, as did Coleridge before him, the
proof of a God. But now Tyndall strips
off the DISCUSSES from his finty creed.
In a. carefully-prepared speech before
the most famous body of scientists in
the world, he has crossed the Rubicon and
has defed theology to force him to re-
trace his steps,, The collision could
not be much longer delayed. Now that
it has come, we may hope that the COM
batants will bear. themselves manfully,
and that the blows of their arguments
may strike out some sparks of truth.
The right has nothing to fear, and we
do not hesitate to say that we believe
Mr.. Tyndall is wrong altogether wrong.
And yet, if religion has weakened itself
by trying to cover too much ground, it
will be stronger when forced within mar
rover limits. If science has been max
ing preposterous claims, it, too, though
crippled, will be the gamer. Its con
centration on the legitimate subjects of
it's research will insure greater progress.
|-Ch&cago Tribune. - 80 . = .
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A Big Telegraphic DISPUTE.

In April, 1863, Congress passed a bill
enabling Mr.. Charles Grafton Page to
take out a patent for an improvement
in electromagnetic instruments. Mr..
Page had been an examiner in the
Patent Office, and as such wasJdebarred
by law from taking out patentin the
usual way. It was represented, how
eyer, that his invention would prove
useful when applied to the electrical
machines used by physicians, and Con-
gress, out of regard for faithful pub
lie servant, permitted him to patent an
invention, the necessary connection Of
which with the electric telegraph was
not at the time mentioned or under
stood. v..a
It turned out, however, that Pages
patent gave him the virtual control of
the telegraphic business of the country,
since it covered almost every point of
the original Morse patent. Page dying
soon after the patent was granted, the
Western Union Company purchased a
part of the patent from his widow.
Hitherto that company has not ventured
to push the claims which the Page
patent gave it, fearing to excite public
sentiment against the tremendous
power which successful enforcement
of the patent would secureto it. Now,
however, the Western Union has vir-
tually announced it's determination to
prevent the sending of single tele-
graphic message without it's permission,
by bringing an action under the Page
patent against the Manhattan Quota
ton Company. The railroad companies,
whose private telegraph lines. are neces-
sary to the transaction of their business,
have taken the alarm, and will join with
the Manhattan Company in fighting the
Western Union. If they fail, the latter
will be able to silence every telegraphic
instrument in the country that does not
click in accordance with the will and
pleasure of the monopoly. -NeaO York
/ G3G9)hic AZ straw g.A 1-." ..+
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Sun-BathS.

These cost nothing and are the most
refreshing, Efe-giving baths one can
take, whether sick or well. Every
.housekeeper knows the benefit of giving
her woolens the sun, from time to time,
and especially after long absence from
the sun. Many will think of the injury
their clothes are liable to from damp
ness, who will never reflect that an oc-
casional exposure of their own bodies
is equally necessary to their own health.
The sun-baths cost nothing, and
that is misfortune, for people are
still deluded with the idea that those
things can, only be good or useful that
cost money, and they will cheerfully
pay away their dollars for Turkish and
Russian baths, which would be far
less beneficial to them. a9 aaa.ao.
Let it not be forgotten that three of
Gods most beautiful gifts to man
three things most necessary to good
health-sunlight, fresh air, and water
are free to all you can have them in
abundance, without money, and with
out price, if you will. II you would
enjoy good health, then, see to it that
you are supplied with good air to
breathe at all times that you battle for
an hour orso in the sunlight that you
quonch your thirst with no other. fluid
than water. .a -. ..y.t.g So.
In regard to sun-baths, let any in
valid who reads this, and who has been
housed for some time, take an occa-
sional walk in the sun, if it should be
Only on the riaZZa. and obsarual +bo
effect. In our opinion he will find it the
most healthful bath he has ever taken.
,Sleeping-rooms should be selected in
such parts of the house as have the
most benefit from. the rays of the sun,
The bed and bedcloths should be aired
and kept in the sun as long as possible
every day. Many of the sleeping-rooms
in the hotels are so situated as to never
feel the suns rays, and those who
occupy such rooms for any length of
time are simply committing suicide
Household.
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The Latest Scandal About Albert Ed


The Prince of Wales owes nearly a
million OF money. But it must not be
supposed that his fa7orites are enriched
by his generosity. The Prince, al
though on pleasure bent, has frugal
mind. 1t is probable that one of his
lady friends cost him something hand
some. The story is that he gave her
910, 900 year. She is now living in q
very humble way, probably at the rate
of $500 year. When her establish
ment was broken up and sold by her
creditors there was great rush of pur-
chasers, and competition for certain ar
ticles in the house was lively. The
three principal creditors of the Prince
are the Duke OF Sutherland, Mr.. Poole,
the tailor, and Mr.. Lawrence, the prin-
cipal proprietor of the Daily Telegraph.
The Prince had about million of
pounds saved up for him when he at
tanned his majority. He has ever since
had an income of about 912O, 900 year.
His wife is not extravaganza, But now
he is in debt to the tune of $3.50, 900 or
81 100000, and it is a great mystery
where the money has gone to. In about
twelve years he has managed to spend
more than three and a quarter millions
sterling, or nearly seventeen millions of
dollars. He is anxious to get out of
debtor at least his creditors want
their money. He applied to the late
government for assistance, but they re-
fused to do anything. He has renewed
his application to the present govern
ment, and the matter is under consid-
Grafton. + fs1r4
One of the pleas he makes is, that
much of the money was spent in dis
charging duties that belonged to the
Queen. There is something in this !;
but then if it be so, the Queen should
pay it, and not the people. The Queen,
[ am told, has occasionally given con-
siderable sums to the Prince. Just be-
fore the marriage of the Duke of Edin-
burgh some of the creditors of that
young gentleman (who is also in debit
pressed for their money, and threat
ened to make row about it if they
were not paid. The Queen came to the
rescue, and paid ELS, 900 out of her own
purse to satisfy these claims. -NeW
York Graphic.
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Red Hair.

In giving "reminiscences of Col. Levi
Boutwell,, a noted man in his day, the
Montpelier (Vt.) Argus tells the follow
ing story: uV .. st
The Colonel was uncommonly bald,
and, without his heavy, dark wig, looked
not a bit like himself. Once he was in
the Mushroom of the Pavilion, and for
convenience in his additions, he laid
his wig aside. Presently young spruce
chap, with extremely red hair, came in.
Noticing the Colonels nude head, he
inquired & Swell, uncle, why don't
you have some hair on your head ?" It
was an impudent question, and the
Colonel knew it. Looking saYagely upon
the red head of the sar1cy young
stranger, he replied When they
made me, and had me all finished ex-
cept my hair, they told me that they
had nothing left except red hair. 1
told them that 1 wouldn't have any. l
would rather go without. They might
save that for impudent young pop1n-
jays and fools" The young joker was
perfectly willing to drop the subject.
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Feathery Finance.

!, The French have found that, if the
plume portion of chicken or goose
feathers be cut. with scissors from the
stem and stuffed into a coarse bag, and
the bag, when full, closed and thor
oughly kneaded for about five minutes
with the hands, the result will be
felted mass, perfectly homogeneous,
tenacious, and of softness and light
ness superior to the choicest elder
down. Already this new kind of down
sells readily in Paris at two dollars a
pound /; and, as an ordinary pullet will
yield a tenth of a pound, it may be
easily seen that the discovery adds a
good percentage to the pecuniary value
e i. FT1rS
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A Romance of Holland House.

Some thirty years ago, or thereabout,
a bright clever girl was among the in
mates of Holland House. She was
there known as Miss Fox, the adopted
daughter of the fourth Lord Holland.
AS to her parentage there were abund-
ant guesses, but nobody knew the
truth. That she was received at the
court of Queen Victoria had to be &C
cepted as sufficient proof that there was
no stain upon her descent. She grew
up to be belle of the season, and three
or four years ago it was gossiped that
she was about to make one of the most
brilliant matches in England. But the
fates willed otherwise. The announced
groom took to himself another wife, and
in 1873 Miss Fox was married to the
German Prince John, Of Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein is a sovereign princi-
pality, but the very smallest in Europe.
It's population is about 5000; it's rev.
enues about $4,000 Austrian .forins,
say $50, 900; expenditures about So, 900
less, and there is no public debt so
that, according to Mr.. Micawber's
famous axiom, the little principality is
about the only rich state in Europe.
The Prince of Liechtenstein is, how
ever, the head of the house of Este, per-
haps the very Oldest sovereign family in
Europe, far antedating the Romanoffs
and Guelphs, the Bourbons, Hapsburgs,
and Hohenzollerns. We suppose that
any scion of any royal house, King or
Kaiser, might without mesalliance inter
marry with d scion of the house of
Liechtenstein. But Prince John has
also string of titles to his name. Be
sides being Sovereign Prince of Lieeh-
tenstein, he is Duke of Troppau and
Jagerndorf, Count of Rietberg, Heredi-
tary Councillor of the Empire, Cheva-
lier of the Order of the Golden Fleece,
and Honorary Baille of the Order Of st.
John of Jerusalem and independent of
his sovereign rank, he is one of the
richest noblemen of Germany. He has
estates in Austria, Prussia and Saxony,
upon which resides 600, 1000 tenants, and
from which he receives an annual in
come of 1, 100000 forms, not far from
$750,000. His new wife, lately Miss
Fox, is the d" Princess Marie of Liech-
tenstein," author of the book "Hol-
land House," before referred to, from
which, and various other sources, have
been drawn the materials for this paper.
Alfred II. Guernsey, IN the Gal0TV
Jor September.
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Skimmlng the Seine,

Of all the things in. the world which
appear utterly worthless are soap s1lds.
Mr.. Simmonds takes a different view.
he tells us that soap-suds, as slim
ulant of vegetable life, cannot be too
highly appreciated. We cannot 90 into
his argument on the great valuesoof
soap-suds, and it is sufficient to saw
that, when poured out as manure. they
are of prodigious efficacy The French.
who are up to everything III the chem
zeal. line, have taken proper view of
the value of soap7suds. Whether from
private dwellings in Paris, or from the
barges OF the blanchisseuses, the Seine
must have a good deal of soap floating
about it in q wasteful kind OF way, to
say nothing of the greasy pollution from
dead dogs and cats. There was a for
tune, if properly looked after. An en-
terprising firm, fortified by the author
ity of the Project, determined to begin
"a system of skimming the Seine: You
would imagine it was nonsensical
idea. Quite, a mistake. Bysuniting the
skimmings Of the river with the offaI
from hospitals, the firm is able. by the
aid Of chemistry, steam and cookery, to
fatten 5000 pigs and to produce annu-
ally 100000 pounds of soap. Let En-
gland touch that if it can b Can anv
one mention town in Great Britain
where the most valuable products are
not senselessly foated off down the
cutters and sewers, never more to be
OF use to human beings ?-Chona6ers'
Journal.
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A Thief Caught by a ,Thief.

The Paris correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press writes ga very conf
cal conclusion to q very ordinary theft
took place the other day. A sneak
thief entered gentleman's apartment
one afternoon by means of false keys,
and proceeded to ransaek drawers and
closets in search of valuables. To. his
disgust he found neither Jewels; money
nor any portable valuables, so he finally
concluded to treat himself to'a new suit
of clothes. Accordingly he selected a
nice outfit, including shirts, stockings,
and underwear. laid them out on the
bed, and proceeded to remove his own
garments. Just as. he had got to the
critical point when his own clothes we're
Off and the new ones were not Oh he
heard some one open the outer door of
the apartment. He scrambled under
the bed in all haste, and while lying
perdu there he heard the newcomer
prowling round the room, opening draw
ers, ETC.; and finally heard him depart.
He then crept out but what was his
horror to find that the second individ-
ual had been aalbrother thief, and that
not only the clothes he hid been about
to put on were gone, but his own suit as
we'll. Whilst he was in the midst of a
search for come other garment he was
again disturbed by the opening of a
door, and this time he popped into a
closet. This last arrival proved to be
the owner of the apartment, who, find
ing his furniture In, disorder and his
wearing apparel & gone, proceeded to
search for the malefactor, and soon dis
covered the poor, shivering criminal in
the closet. He summoned the police
and gave him into custody, and the UNI
fortunate, fellow was conveyed to, the
station house, wrapped in a blanket,
and piteously declaring that he had Ito
len nothing that on the contrary he
had been robbed, basely robbe2, of all
his clothing. -, :. !"
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p The POWER OF LANGUAaE.-It is re-
markableS how some writer's can adorn
the most commonplace subject with the
flowers of poetry, and mako it a JOY
forever. We, read in a contemporary
that highly esteemed citizen of Frank
lin, 6 who has dwelt upon this sublu-
nary sphere for some seventy winters,
he in that time had the mingled grief
and pleasure to lay three wives where
the flowers of spring could grow over
them, and the dews of summer sparkle
like robe of diamonds about them, re-
Gently he took to himself a fourth part
ner of his JOY and sorrows in the person
of charming widow, who has deposited
two matrimonial ventures in Mace of
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4fA
TIE USE OF COLD WATER.-Children
should be yell bathed at least once q
day. liz Eleir skins are kept active and
healthy. rIaere will not be half the dam
ger from fever, colds, and eruptive dis
eases. If your little one is cross or
Troublesome, and finds no occupation
that pleases him, try the effect Of q
bath sometimes it is magical, and, if
tired, he will go TO sleep, and awaken
bright, cheerful and happy. Do not,
though, as some parents do, plunge d
child into cold water when he screams
and shrinks from it, thinking you are
doinga good deed. Nature must be
the guide. If your child has asnervous
constitution, a shock of this kind is
only exhausting and injurious. Some
mothers think that when their children
mt h. u A.
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THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The Little DolI that Lied.

The Little DOll that Lied.
"Why Polly What's the matter, dear?
You look so. very sad -
Has your new doll been taken ill2
1t cannot be so bad.p aa
Nine of the dolls sit in row,
But there is one beside
See, in the corner, upside down,
The little doll that lied!
Out in the corner, all alone,
The wicked doll must stay;
None of the rest must speak to her,
Or look there while they play.
All her best clothes, except her boots,
Are safely put aside;
The boots arc painted on her feet
The little doll that lied!
Oh! lying's such a naughty thing!
Why, she might swear and steal,
Or murder some one, dare say;
Just think how we should feel
To have her in prison live,
Or, worse than that, be hung!
What won't she do when she is old,
II she did this so young?
And now the silver mug and spoon
Come into use again,
And down the faces of the dolls,
The tears run fast as rain.
Three have tipped over with their grief,
Their tears cannot be dried
Their handkerchiefs are dripping wet
The little doll has lied
st. Nicholas. s"5N
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AS | was taking a walk early in Sep
TENDER, I noticed two little bows on their
way to school. The smaller stumbled
and fell, and though he was not very
much hurt, he began to whine in a baby
ISL way, not a regular roaring boy-cry,
as though he were half-killed, but lit
tie, cross whine.
The older boy took his hand in a kind
and fatherly way, and said rg7
" Oh, never mind, Jimmy don't
whine; it is a great deal better to
WHISTLE
And he began in the merriest way q
cheeful boy-whistle. M &
Jimmy tried to join in the whistle.
- +" l can't whistle as nice as you, Char
lie, said he; envy lips won't quicker up
good" n r. ! II - = ET7 =
"Oh, that is because you have not
got all the whine out yet, % said Charlie:
but you try minute, and the whistle
will drive the whine away" ~-,...
So he did, and the last I saw or heard
OF the little fellows, they were whist
ling away as earnestly as though that
was the chief end of life. I learned a
aOooOA WAlCu uOpo snail not soon
forget, and it called to mind these lines,
which may possibly cheer another Of
more mature years, as this class is by
no means confined to the children:
1t is better to whistle than whine: @E-I#.i
1t is better to laugh than to cry E.s ~
For though it is cloudy, the sun will soon shine
ACROSS the blue, beautiful sky.
It is better to whistle than whine
o man with the sorrowful brow: AN 1H#tH
Let the words of the child scatter murmurs Of
thine, - -
IA And gather his cheerfulness now. ,.
1t is better to whistle than whine, s g.. ,-y4ya-A
Poor mother! weary with care, = t4&A p
Thank God for the love and the peace that are
thine,
And the JOY of thy little ones share.
1T is better to whistle than whine .t4rr
SsThough troubles you find in your way.
Remember that wise little fellow of mine.
And whistle your whining away. ss@
God bless that brave boy for the cheer sa
He brought to this sad heart of mine.
When tempted to murmur, that young voice hear
1t is better to whistle than whine!p -
-6apt18t Weekly VI a9 EH r. rr rv
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Philadelphia Ledger submitted. for the
information of the "Boys Of America, |"
the following synopsis of game which
he thinks ought in short time to be-
come as popular as base ball.
h The game in question is known in
Ireland by the name of "Sout.'' But
even there it is certainly not played in
conformity with its original constitu
ton. In all old French document on
Athletics, which stumbled upon
short time ago, under the caption of
La Chase de Guerre,'' 7 at once
recognized the leading constituents of
it's crude parody of the cold Land"
Scout" The Norman title. I think
ought to be retained, because {. Chase
de Guerre sounds good, and by that
name | propose to present it.
The contestants consist of thirteen on
a side, which includes the ..master )"
Cor LEADER Of the company. The scene
of action is a parallelogram, 220 by so
yards. Each company, with it's chosen
master, takes position in the right and
left corners at the head of the ssplace."
Then one from each side goes out, and
is placed by the umpire on the starting
line midway between the parties, and
likewise at the head of the grounds.
The race is to be 200 yards. and the
winning post" is a small fag-pole,
surrounded by a small pennant of the
united colors of tho contestants The
pole may be a neat lance-wood stick
about six feet high by an inch and q
half in diameter, with wedge-shaped
bottom, which is to be inserted either
in the ground or in the cleft Of a small
block of wood. The capture of the
flag pole, which should easily yield to
the forward pressure of the hand. at
once secures a "point ITO the party
whose man has taken it, and makes q
"prisoner of his unsuccessful op-
ponent. The first twelve points decide
the game. The second "master" will
have charge of the fag-pole and read
just it Immediately after each capture.
Each winner is entitled to run again,
as often as he takes the pole. But he
must not do so until the
balance of his free companions
have each had "spin." IF any one of
the opposing parties should have the
unprecedented good fortune to take
prisoner every race, it will of course win
the game right of, making twelve con-.
secutive points to nothing. But if in
stead of making twelve consecutive
points it should meantime have lostthree
prisoners, the "master of the captured
company is entitled to claim an exchange.
and to continue the game with the three
redeemed, and SO on until no one to ex-
change remains at the losing side, and
the game is de focto declared. No ex-
change is admissible while a single con-
testant remains at either side. / strongly
recommend this fine invigorating and in
spirltlng game to the boys, whether in
transit or full-grown, of America.
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DENSITY OF POPULATIONS. According
to the census of 1870, the population
per square mile in Belgium was 451 !. in
The Netherlands, 291; Switzerland, 175;
Denmark, III; United States, IL; Co
lombia, z. The, census of 1871 gave to
England and Wales a population per
square mile of 389; Great Britain and
Ireland, 265; Italy, 237; Germany, 1913;
Ireland, 1859; Scotland, 100; Greece, Is;
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-01

II. K. w. ostmaster
Postoffice, Temple Block.
ALFRED JAMES ..........Reg. q. s. Land Office
j. W. HAVERSTICK...Rec U. S. Land Office
Temple Block.
A. G.. MAPPA-..Dept. Coll. U. s. Int. Revenue
Office, No. 48, Temple Block.
J. Il. BRIERL Int. Rev. Gauger
Office, No. 4S, Temple Block.
]. D. UNLAP-"-..".."..Dept. U. S. Marshal
New High street.
A. BRU UNSON.......U. S. Court Commissioner
Office, Nos. 2S and 2S, Temple Block.
JACOB A. MOURENHAUT-...F French Consul
Main street.