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FINANCIAL AxB CoAxEsCiii.



NEW YORK, May 13.--Tne POST financial ar
reie says:-Goyernment bonds have been barely
STEADY at lower prices. Southern st ate bond.
are IRE GUAR but in the main firm. The stock
MARI topened steady except Lake Shore, Ohios,
ara Rock Island, which were down At kaS.
During hrst hour there was . decline OF 4 Ala
AFTER witch the market becamst stesdy and has
day for Telegraph Pacific NAH and Lake Shore,
with others fraction below the highest In
the money market 3a4 Is the quotation for call
loans, ard to for approved mercantile
paper, strictly prime being Sac. In the gold
market the opening price was liz since which
al sales have been at Ill xsli2. On gold loans
the rates have been per cent. for carrying to
fiat, "mcst Of the loans having been at about 3
for carrying. Foreign exchange is extremely dull
hardly enough doing to determine the zone of
the market. Bankers sterling bills are asa a
ass Tor to day, and 490H to 491 for demand.
The Markets.
BALIlNeRE, May Is Cotton. very firm-lov
quiet and sD rsd ga
white southern. ss@ss yellow .ontherO o' ss
hss.y-sonlbern, 6Sslo; western rn,red, sisss; do.
changed. Provisions heavy and qaiet Ness porS
~. Bulk meas-shouliers, s4k; clear rib 81 zee es
Baeo, Ia cesr 10 sides IO'4 sugar.
Ws;i prices unchanged. Coffee unchanged
NEW YoRK, NAV ls-stocss dull. Money, g.
Goid, ~. Exchange, long, 4SS; snort, .sl. Gov
LONDON, Nays Irsr m -OonsnI. for money,
sSs Tor account. s3s New ICES, l0tis krie, 32@
LONDON, May Is. l:3O D m.-Erie. SlsIGs.
,LoNp0N, Nay ~, 4:SO p. m Fri, 32@R'a
fstis dispatches quote rentes at 80 francs, 81
FRANKFORT MAY ls-Ronds as.L
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The Fire Department Reports.

RECON- OF THE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Dis
ulet OF Columbia, in their annual report trans
mltted by the Governor to the Legislative As
semhly last evening, bear testimony to the in
creased efficiency OF the department. The con-
olton or the various engine houses is stated,
ana the board recommend that the house of
No company be raised one story in order to
enable the chief and board of commissioners TO
make IL their headquarters, and in Geographic
communication with all other houses. They
recommend the erection of q new building sew
eral squares north of the present site of No. 8.
Un Georgetown.) thus sffording down -hill APP
breaches TO all fires in Washington and George
town. They also call the attention OF the Iegis-
lature to the necessity for two more engine
companies. The board strongly recommend
that something be done with our worn out fire.
alarm telegraph, and conclude their report by
submitting the estimates for the ensuing wear
amounting to s7 ,73S.
REPORT OF THE CHIRF RNGINsRg.
The Chief Engineer gives in his report a de-
tallsd statement of the number of fires, the
losses, and insurance thereon; list of the off,
GERS and men composing the fire department,
and an inventory OF the property held In charge
by the respective companies. The whole num-
Der Of alarms turned In duriug the past year
was $50; ten were false, one was fcr chimney,
ana zen were tests The total loss of proper,
reported was S9I ,565; insurance, : IS $50. There
was decrease OF twenty nine In the number Of
alarms given, and decrease of SOP OOO in
loses, as compared with the previous year. "t
chief states that one Of the graz, .de
IMPROVED working Go the d.narsmaDt " t M
stIehold condition of the streets H. m.t IL
tse same recommendations as ara containaJ a.
the report OF the commissioners in regard - a.,
cIeaslng the number of companies in ,hs a.
Partment, and calls special atrepti 'ne ue
Recommendations of the superints ,5an+ 20 Sro
alarm telegraph in regard to thu aDah % -, ne
service The chief, in COM ,,s,or $1,000 o..
lodges the services Of the s,uo,ni;,..n noS,cs
FORCE, who have on all s.ions a1aE al
THY pTpnn" = TO the department.
Superintendent - OF HENRY R. MILES,
eiyes statis,i OF the Fire Alarm.reegraph,
the nee -4cs elatve to alarms, and sets forth
defrs~ >ssiJy of a specific appropriation to
nv the expenses OF the Office done
.ser the cid charter of the city of Washington.
re asks that authority be given by law for ap-
pointment OF one additional operator for the
Ere alarm Office, and q competent lineman, At
a salary of 81 600 per snnum. He recommends
that q sufficient appropriation be made by the
Legislature for connecting the nre alarm OFF ces
with all the engine-houses and the Chief Engi-
neer by means OF the "M agneuc Dial Tele-
graph" He refers to the pressing necessity of
speedily rebuilding the entire fire. alarm tale
graph. discarding the superannuated system
now In use. and adopting instead thereof the
latestfmprostd system. In closing he submits
estimates for the ensuing year amounting to
s, 100.
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THE MILD POWER CURES.

SOLDBYALL DR. UGGTSTSA AND DEALERS
EFkhHWHhRE
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ga Pittsburg Newspaper calls the deb,
items Of that city s'due droPs."
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Y oTICK.-TEMPORIRYREM0VAL VAL.

Inc contfnua!fn crease OF business making Il ne
oeessry 20 rebuild my store and othsrwi.e Increase
my facilities Tor the execution Of all orders sh
DC toeno, during the pregrt 80 of the work, at
II BRIDGE STREET,
o lew doors above Jefferson street,
AS the Improvement will not interfere with the
execution OF work In the dyeiDe and securing de-
emit all orders OF my friends will be prom pity
niied and highly appreciated.
W. 81. WHEATLEY,
Dyer ard scourer.
oeoIeeto~h, u U msr24-tr
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popularity Of Dooley's Yeast PoaOder has ind cei
certain firm who manufacture Baking Pow
der to copy verbatim our advertisements, sim
PLY substituting their name in place of ours.
While this proves the standard excellence and
worth OF our Yeast Powder, 1t is calculated TO
deceive the consumers, and reflects the charac-
ter OF the parties as well as the goods which they
are endeavoring to force upon the unwary. Be
sure that you call for Dooley's Feast Po,uder
and take no other. DOoley & Brother, proprie-
tors, 60 New street, New York.
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FOR GENTS FURNISHING GOODS go to Hol-
lander Bros., 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, near
Nillard's; Az eth street, next ID Odd Fellows
hall; 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 10Th
street. We sell our custom made Shirts at
$3.50; fine GauZe Undershirts 81; Jean Draw
eIs, good quality, Sl.25; NeglIgee Travelling
Shirts, So. lie
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ARRNsT o. CHARGE OF BIC ,MY-Yes-
tersisy Oftcer Collins. Of tue iJa precinc'
arrested Thomas Wills All As Roberts on !
bench warrant. the grlni jury having inflicted
him tor hsgamy. He wss taken before Marsha
Philips, aud ON giving hail IN Il 900 TO appea;
AZ the present term Of the CircaiG Court, ia,
released.
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woSpERPuL observation-disclosures & Whit
ney have discovered, through the righteous de-
cision OF the court, that they could not monop-
Ollie the patent-stopper bottle - Thomas &
Shipley, tonic beer manufacturers, corner 18th
and X streets northwest, having contested their
right TO DO 30, and have come of victorious, and
are supplying their customers with DIR. Bates
tonic beer in the same. All should give them q
call, as IL is q delightful beverage. Their trade
mark Is a red ring aroupd the bottle.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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LOCAL NEWS,


National Thedfer.-Daly's Fifth Avenue Com
edy Company in "Monsieur Alphonse."
Y0rd's Opera HoEse.--Schumanns Grand
Transatlantic Novelty Combination
Tzeatsy COmigu>.-Ls Jsrdin Mabilie and the
Partisan Can-Can, and numerous other attrac-
tioDe.
Lincoln HaH.-Frsnk Mscevoy's New Huber
nicon on Ireland In America.
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WINE OF TIE WOODS, Endorsed aud pre-
scrtbed by the leading physicians as a laxative
and digestive remedy, is steadily gaining in
popular avor; for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Con-
situation, and Head ache is unedualIed A. 2l enoe
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SAD DEATH OF A CHILD--On Monday night
niue boy named Joanny Glynu, son of Mr..
Martin Glynn, foreman for Messrs Harvey &,
holden. fell from wagon standing at the cor
ner OF 18th and streets, and striking his head
on the stone pavement fractured his skull. He
was picked up and carried to his fathers house
corner OF 10th and @ streets, when DIR. McBlair
was called III and dressed the wounds but all
was OF no avail, and the little sufferer died yes
terday.
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BENJAMIN MILLER,

OIL HIGH STREET
Dsnk noufs, a. m To .. M, AM on Saturdays
10 receive deposiisl until o. m. Interest paii %
IyJ1ps' General mixing Business done. aud Col
days. Mondays Ss' ~A''
d. POLkIHHORN, Prest: J. DICKSON, Cashier
Directors.
r.: r.. P85lsinhorn, Thss. D wiling, IT. Mitchell,
M. U.csspn, u. Ia. Cropley, Fred. W. Jones,
Riley A. shisn, Z. D Hartley, Tbos Ksowies.
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CHEAP Day GOODS, BO9AS
CoTTOHs & CALICOEs
a. reduced prices
- Dhkts GOODS.
Nleogne suiting, - CITE. WEII
hh-Nsol Deboses, a. cts
scotch Gi0shams, IS cts.
splsndid ColOred Drt- Nos lOls .us loan
eiks, Sl5N. '' i"~N
biscs sin, 81, sl2s, sla.
Bl.ek Alfaca, 90 Gus, 7ru STREET
All -wool Black DiasonAl
sulttng. s2N cts
ns,s, hiCh TO ALL. Northwest.
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FIRE AND AcCIDENT.-The alarm or IRE last
night, about 10 O'Clock, from box 4, corner OF
lith and streets southeast, was caused by the
burning Of an old barn and dwelling no ase be-
longing 70 Mrs.. Russell; loss about 81 900. Oas
OF the horses OF No. hose carriage was killed
~ piubging into ditch. Assistant Engineer
W. ". Drew and Joseph Williams, president Of
the FIRE Commissioners, in driving 20 the Dire
IN the wagon OF the former, drove into the same
9th, but escaped injury. Before the alarm
was sounded for the above IRE, the tieoartmsn1
Was called out by an alarm IRON box n csu.ed
by the explosion OF coal oil lamp AZ AZ sad X
streets southwest. No damage.
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PRIGG's
Fine Pearl Studs in Gold, 80 to ais.
Fine Alaska Diamonds, SIS to S25.
Fine Plated Chains, % to $50.
Fine Plated Sets, 81 to $40.
Fine Plated Buttons, 81 to Is.
Fine jet, OxydiZed, Silver Jewelry In all
the spring styles at Prigg's Jewery Store, No.
43i Pennsylvania avenue, near street.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS

ICE CREAa! lCK CREATE.
AFTER to-day ] viii furnish ny eeltbrA.ei ICg
GRAMS and TRCIf WATER ICES st the fol-
lowing price,:
On. Quart, 80 cent?; Three aarts, q Is:
Two onarts,e1i -Four q Tsrts, 81 50.
Also, alwas 90 hand, tue most delicious JAKE TO
Dc hat IN the District. Ny Elegant ICe OSGAM
HAhLOH s are DOW op n. in which CSEAM sud
WATEk lOke ore serve6, by acoommodstisg
walters, ct Is cents per plate. with cake, g cent?
J. o. NICHOLS,
90 High street. near riig.,
hsstN ocorgstown, D. u.
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Il 'ROWDED ALWAYS"
kFBN WHEN II MAINS.
Q a II 4 ER's
NV IND CHAP DRY GOODS STDREf
1e7 MaIket spsce, near I'm a.
! - ~ fss hue hretch tambrtr, llS, 18th rs.
go ya-ts verT best Osi'ca nul, g. Wcrts ~,
~ ards seed Calico. sly s.
90 yards splenctd a q tson. only 10. ~a-.hfs
"a iaTFe Hon y ~Uu.h quilts. 4 4. worta 81 al
~ eCes Black Grensaln #, IA % IN.
- - n g fast, ca
BACK hilks very cheap
klack A iraCa. very nTe. GO.
"a sfrsS kAtfing, Sc. 81, 81
"a eil Cloth. 81, ysry guof.
Large assuTtment q very tine Cashmere
700 MsHKET SPACE
ttAE1Earl
"a the store % euy Eo0ds cheap. raavsfr
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DRY GOODS.
SD kARKkT SPACE. 81
81 z

oII hARKhT SPACE. SI7
DECIDED IyDVCEMENIsaN
LACE JACKETS,
LACE sHawLs,
PLAIN AND SATIN STRIPED GRESspISts.
so pieces BLACK SILKS. from siper ysra NJ.
5000 ards PRINTED BATIsTK. 1t Is cents,
Llsnk BATIsTE. Piain aud Striped. ., q GEMS;
gao pieces VICTORIA LAWNS, a. Is cent?;
Jar Tr.et 81 cents. ' 49,
NATEs NIrCaFLu
al Narsrs Spaca.
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DROWNED WHILE fisarsG.-About2 o'clock
y. m, ytstsrasy, "-srge jenkins, Is years of
age, son oi n'S-ass jenkins, of East Wash
msson, va drowned at the fOur-miie run
he was company with Mr.. Charles Nc
GIue. and At the time was fishing with a dip-
me- jenkins being engaged in taking the fish
from the net, when he lost his balance and
fell over into the water, and, the current being
strong, carried him under. Young jenkins " as
a lad OF much promise, highly esteemed by all
who knew him, and especially by members or
Eagle Tent, Junior Rechsbites, with whom 70
was associated, and who hsve offered a reward
for the recovery Of his body.
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~ 1OH o LIS
~ ELEGAHT ZOE ORIAH AND OYSTER
PARLORE,
sugfSly % Hfrh street. G.srretovp n q
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KI THUmAS UUWLINa, Auctioneer.
TRUsTEKs SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON
sfHEH fEf. aE6Rsk sTFSEsrib SS.AR WEST

6fRIET. FoRgEnWN G.Ah WEST
- ~ virtue of decree Of the Supreme Osurt
80, The 9, bi:sries Of 0o,Hm6i., ps..td 3. the an
80 Sss, OF John stallisgs ct al. vs.. William A
q p9one AUCTION to the highest bidder, on TUES
the premises, part Of Lot number two hundred and
eleven t3tle IN Thomas BealIs addition to George
toMn IN the District 81 C,lumba, beg ming for the
same a point on the east side Of MONTGOMERY
street forty-ose (4lD feet south from West street
And running thence south mines cen lo) feet thence
east sixty teo) feet thence north nineteen al et
thence west sixty (60D feet to place Of ,r,nnias
Terms OF sale: Sne cash. balance in "a lal in
uaImenfs IN sir co. and twelve (l2l month"; with
interest from day Of sale, for which Approved es
enan De gwen deed will be given q bon fall pas-
mtnt OF purchase money. Ooayey anciBg AT cost a
the purchaser. Deposit Of one hundred dollars
lSlWl Will be required on day Of sale III terms of
sae are not compi ID with in i've days the frus
eeeseIves the right II resell the property a. th4
rsk and cost OF the defsulting purchaser after sc
msy5-i THOMAS DoWIiS6 .ne'
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAISs
Spring Dress @ pods.
BLACK Alpscas and NJ hairs,
Beashed Cottous aDd She-tfnrs
Spring Cloths ard Csssimeres,
full .tock of Mourning Goods,
Straw Msttir gs, Floor Oil CLOTHS.
BENJAMIN MILLER,
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Office hours from a. Ii. to 6 p. m.
Fee, 81 per Wis {.
Press OF business at the office precludes visit.
ing patients at residences except after 6 p. m.
Established in Washington 1861.
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DAYS EXPLORATIONS, was the sentence OF the Lord
Tor their unbelet The whole generation had 70
upin
FREEDOM AND PATH
were TO enter the land, In mis- application tho
Doctor remarkeu that many men nave to pay for q
day Of unbehe! and distrust with year and some
times Win ne OF sorrow. There is no man who
has not his twoold Inheritance, his spiritual and
worldly portion, ana each OF us has his Moses and
Aaron appointed by God to lead him In the right
path 20 desirable end. Duty Is our prophet ana
conscience Is our high priest Whoever follows
them reaches safely the blessed goal: hut want of
iaith causes us 10 murmur against our ru,des we
send our own messengers to explore Tor us the
promised land; our wishes, our plans are en- trelv
at variance with the dictates OF duty and con-
science, and bear decided and i'm posing innuenc
over us. We trust their false report, out the two
messengers Caleb and Joshua-moral courage
and trust in God-are not heard and followed By
US. How can we expect TO enjoy our worldly por-
ton II we t0rsake
TIE FOUNTAIN HEAD OF ALL BLEssINGf
Wherever q man stands the piece or earth that
mis- eye encompasses Is his horizon ana IS b0rdered
with heaven. 10 tear asunder heaven and earth
Is to destroy our own world. al say OF the EARTH"
said the Doctor, with caleb and Joshua, 1.-The
land which we passed through TO search 1t Is an
exceeding good land" But, at the same time, with
Caleb and Joshua, l share the belief "ll the Lord
dnlighteth in us, then He will bring US into this
land" and with them admonish my Israel, 'Only
rebel not We against the Lord" There can be no
perfect worldly happiness without true attach
ment to the eternal source OF happinesS-to Cod
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ton Of the Syllabus.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An article appeared in the HERALD OF last Sun
day purporting to give an Interpretation of the
forty-eightn proposition of the Syllabus. Were not
the subject SO serious one we should not notice
the Interpretation given This Catholic priest
tells us That the condemned proposition refers
only TO the schools Of the diocese Of Friburg, but
does not affect the common schools OF this coun-
try. His Reverence, however, must know that the
Letter to the Archbishop OF Friburg was one OF
quite a different character from that Of the Syla-
bus. The former was directed to one pastor of the
Church, the latter to 'the patriarchs, primates,
archbfshops and bishops Of the universal Church
grace ana The aoetrna, WEN eacn 1se
therefore, OF the letter to the Archbishop
OF Frburg Is explicitly and IN an absolute sense
promulgated in the syllabus as binding through
the whole Catholic church. The breaking up OF the
Catholic schools OF the diocese OF Friburg the
occasion of the condemned proposition Of the Syl.
labus much as the Augustines OF Jansenius was the
occasion of the condemnation OF his doctrine. IL Is
not the manner OF dsloining ialth aud the author.
ity OF the Church. as the writer says, that Is con-
demned, but the DISTINCTION ITSELF "CottOttcts
piy-is probdri poest ca jucentutts instauend8
ratiOr &c.-This system OF instructing youth, &c.
The article "ther prenxed to the word system in
the priests translation takes from the lorce and
general nature OF the proposition what may De the
circumstance under which Cathohc children may
frequent common schools? This as yet Is left to the
determination OF the bishops In their respective
An effort. indeed is made by the writer to
row the meaning OF the condemned proposition by
the context OF the letter But the truth Is that
even the context shows the Pope's intention to be
quite contrary TO tDat attributed 10 MN IN the
above mentioned article. Here Is one extract
Therefore the schemes and efforts OF excluding
the power OF the Church rom common schools pro-
ceea from spirit most adverse 10 tnat Cnurch III
SELL anu from the attempt to extIngush rom
among the people the divine light oil our most molly
iaitn. ms IL why the Church, whlch Iounued
SCHOOLS OF ms kind. has ever lOstered them with
regard anu care and looks them rs the principal
part OIL her charge and rule, and regards any dis
control as an injury equally 10 the Church and to
these schoolsv
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To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS it never would be believed that you would
refuse place in your columns under the circum-
stances, have lively faith in the success OF my
appeal to you aud the public for the above little
Institution-an outgrowth Of the idea OF the dor.
mitory for Destitute Men, in Spring strickland
with those VINO knew that something OF the kind
was necessary Tor destitute and deserving women
it started at No. 20 South Fifth avenue July H.
1873, by combined action and contribution OF
Christian young men--the "Fraternalsn (Church
OF the Strangers), clerks with small salaries but
ample souls; and since then and The removal to 81
Amly street. has been sustained by their devotion
and subscriptions from their surplus necessities.
Experimental in its nature, from such sources
1t has proved 10 be perfect success as lar as this
namely, the house is full to overlooking. Such
success, though extremely gratifying TO the pro-
pretors, taxes these Young disciples severely for
everything Is furnished without money and with
out price," and II s substantially settled that
great good can be accomplished by so doing But
1t is panu to those engaged not to be able to meet
requirements and emergencies
NV offer to lay their case before You has been
thankfully accepted. 1t Will reach the public. No
similar appeal mas been made, and the mission Is
comparatively unknown. 1t should be otherwise
upon them IN full force. The little gar
rison has no reserve. 1t sadly needs relief
and reinforcements. Without these the battle this
winter VIII be simply desperate. There are hun
dreds-yes, thousands, thank GOdl-Of Christian
men and women In this city with ample means,
but ready, II necessary or self denial, even at this
season OF iestvity, PRAYING to Him Tor the oppOr-
tunlty TO 10 great good where 1t Is most needed.
Through your Kindness they Will attend to this
case Contributions OF almost any kind-funds,
food, fuel, clothing, anything that Will minister to
suffering delicate bodies and relieve distressed
minds-will here find perfect appreciation and
GAS we sow we shall reap" and "a cup OF cold
water IN HIS name" constitutes brother or sister
in Christ. VOLUNTEER.
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A Superficial Upstart.
from the Rutland Herald

The once of Chief Justice has ever been regarded
by our people with respect which foreign writer's
describe as amounting to veneraton. 1t adds dig
nifty to the Court, and while we should not be will
ing to consent to its abolition as distinct ONCE,
we do think that 1t would add greater dignity to
the Court and strengthen the regard Of the people
II the incumbent was required to possess
some experience upon the bench before
he was called to preside over 1t. The
duty Of selecting good men, of ability
and learning for Judges Is as strong as
that Of selecting proper man Tor chief Justice,
and certainly man to be 1T Tor a Judge ought to
be lit, with experience, Tor Chief Justice; therefore
it might be policy to change our system so as to
have the Judge of the Court having served the
longest be the Chief Justice. This would forever
remove any possibility Of sucn men as Nathan Cliff
ford, samuel i. Miller, Noah II. Swayne, David
Davis or Ward Hunt being placed IN an Inferior pO-
sltiOn on the Bench they have honOred Tor years
to some superficial upstart like George II. VIII
liams. II Mr.. Williams is confirmed 1t Will be
strong argument in favor OF trying SO make some
such change.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD:-
In last Sundays issue you inform the reader
that at sion Hill College Dr. Carpenter, the lee
turer, remarEed, to the Amusement Of the audi
ence, that nature had never been invaded by any
thing arbitrary, preternatural or supernatural,
and that nturgles. litanies, collects and prayers
never had influenced, never could influence the
course Of the universe nor mankind in the slight
est degree. Dr. Tyndall put the question to men
Of learning and intelligence. ''Can you have any
belief IN the efficacy of prayer to AFFECT this uni
verse in the slightest degree ~
Now, Mr.. Editor, l will add that truth will IN
the end prevail, and as / stated in former COM
munication, "A religious chat vita the Lord is no
better than W all street swlndle." AS to prayer,
every honest, intelligent man, think, must agree
with "Zoroaster' tnat she who tills the ground
with care and diligence reaps greater harvest OF
religious merit than ne could obtain by the repeti-
ton OF ten thousand prayers"
When tie Creator made the world Is 1t not rea-
sonable TO suppose that He understood His busl-
ness 2 IF so, did He intend that His work should
receive finishing touch from party oil well paid
priests? think not. "PVRPHYRY.n