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TnneraI Cnsloms in ChIn..

Some Chinese funeral customs are Gu
rlous. Immediately after the decease of
a parent the children and other near rel
atIves communicate the news to the
friends living farther off by what is
called an announcement Of death,
which merely states that the father or
mother as the case may be, has died,
and that they, the survivors, are entirely
to blame. With this is sent sad re-
port, or in other words, detailed ac-
count Of deceased's last illness, how it
originated, what medicine was prescribed
and taken, and sundry other interesting
particulars. These friends reply by
sending a present of money to help de-
fray funeral expenses, a present of food
or joss-stick, or even a detachment of
priests to read the prescribed liturgies
over the dead Sometimes large scroll
is written and forwarded, inscribed with
a few appropriate words, as, "a hero
gone" When all these have been re.
ceiyed the members Of the bereaved fam
lily issue printed form of thanks,
one copy being left at the house
of each contributor. and worded
thus: This is to express the thanks
of -, the orphan son, who weeps tears
OF blood and bows his head; Of 80, the
mourning brother, who weeps and bows
his head; Of -, the mourning nephew,
who wipes away his tears and bows his
head" 1t is well known that all old
and even middle-aged people in China
like having their coffiDs prepared ready
for use. A dutiful son will see that his
parents are thus provided, sometimes
many years before their death, and the
old people will invite relatives or friends
to examine both materials and work.
manship, as if it were some beautiful
picture or statue of which they had just
cause to be proud. Upon the coffin is
carved an inscription with the names
and titles of the occupant; il a woman,
the name of her husband At the foot
of the coffin are buried two stone tablets
face to face; one bears the name and
titles of the deceased and the other
short account of his life, what year he
was born I'M what were his achievements
as scholar, and how many children
were born to him. Periods of mourning
are regulated by the degrees of relation.
ship to the dead. A son wears his
clothes white for three years--actually
for twenty-eight months; and wife
mourns her husband for the same period.
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WOULD l WERE A BOY AGAIN..

For the Public Ledger.l
would were boy again.
I'd play my days and weeks away.
I'd laugh and sport with life's gold chain.
In spite Of all old age could say.
My nimble legs and lighter feet,
Should bear me to the wildwood brook,
Where ev'ry flower and bird d greet,
With merry song and happy look.
I'd pluck the dasies from the lawn.
And break a twig from ev'ry tree,
I'd make wreath my cap to dorm.
And gladly chase the honey bee.
I'd climb the mountains rocky hight.
And chase the nimble footed fawn,
I'd watch the eagles upward fight,
AS she ascends at early dawn.
When wearied with my joyous plays,
I'd sleep beneath the mountains brow,
And dream on all the happy days.
sung in youth beside my plow.
Oh! merry days, when I was young,
With no life cares to mar my joys,
Then, by my brothers side 1 hung,
Whene'er pursued by larger boys.
The little gun, the stars and stripes.
That from our unfurled tan7ers hung,
Our martial drums, and merry pipes,
We had when we were light and young.
Oh could wander back again.
When / was but romping boy.
When out amid the patt'ring rain
l toss'd my ball with widest joy
I've travel'd far o er ill and plain,
In search Of solid earthly joy.
But Ibehold life's broken chain.
And all her charms a gilded toy!
would were boy again.
I'd play my days and weeks away;
I'd laugh and sport with life's gold chain,
In spite of all old age could say.
May 8. 1875. R.
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TNelI.

The word hell, translation Of the
Greek word Gehenna, is q term used to
designate the valley of Hinnom. This
valley bounds Jerusalem on the north,
and lies below Mount Zon--a scene of
sacred and imperishable associations.
In this valley Moloch, the national god
of the Amorites, was worshiped with
the horrid and inhuman rite OF sacri-
iicing chilarer in the fire. When Jo-
siah, in his conquests, overthrew this
idolatry, he poured contempt upon the
Internal practice by casting into the
valley the bones of the departed. In
the estimation of the old Hebrews the
bones of the dead caused the greatest of
all pollutions. Whatever persons, place
or things they touched were forthworth
considered unclean." Hence this val
ley Of Hinnom, this "hell, having been
the receptacle of the human remains
which Josiah threw into it, was consid.
cred place the most polluted and &C.
cursed. From this circumstance it be-
came common receptacle for all the
refuse of the city OF Jerusalem. Here
large quantities of decomposing vege-
table and animal matter we're constantly
thrown. This putrescent matter gene
rated an abundance OF worms; the
worms here never died. To prevent the
noxious efauvia springing from this mass
OF corruption, poisoning the atmosphere
and breathing disease and death into the
heart Of the city, fires were kept burning
day and night This valley, therefore,
was literally a place where "the worm
never died, and where the fire was never
quenched, "-Reo. Phelps.
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Probate Blanks,

Probate Blanks,
81
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Summons. os.isl
!, y 80.
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Executions,
GarnishmentS,
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Subp@nas,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-04

The Russian Minister in Pekin is said
to have applied for a revision of the
treaties between Russia and China.
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MANHOOD.
MANHOOD RESTORED.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
IA denee, causing premature decay, ner-
vous debility, ETC., having tried in vain every
known remedy. has found n simple self-cure,
which he will send free to his fellow sufferers
AddESss ]. II. REEVES, Is Nassau street.
New York; e0e0d-lQI
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GRAIN RAISERS REFUSE To sub.
nit to the wasteful and imperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the uast supe-
riority of this one, for saving grain, saving
time, and doing fast. thorough and economi-
cal work.
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly advan-
tageous 70 run a machine that has no Beat
ers, Piokers," or Apron" that handles
Damp Grain, Long Straw. Headings, Flax.
Timothy, Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds. with ENTIRE EASE AND
EFFECTIVEpE ESS. Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer his thresh bill BY extra saw
ing Of grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
CURES LESS THAN 0NE-HALF the usual
Belts, Boxes. Journals. and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and walt TaF, even az
advanced prices, while other machines
are out of jobs" 7
Four sizes made with 8. 8, 10 and
l2 horse Mounted " Powers. also
a speciality OF aeparRtOrs " "alOne,"
expressly for STEAM POWER. and
10 match other Horse Powers. q.
II interested in grain raising, or threshinR,
write for illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
iull particulars of sizes, styles. prices. terms.
etc. iCHOLS, SH EPARD a. co
49.l53&W Battle Creek Mchigrn.
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9AILROAD TjMh TABLEs,

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNEssEE ER.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-25
UCTION SALE-MAGNIFICENT.
II Household Furniture,
property OF Edward Cav. ESQ.
to be sold THIS Thursday MORNING,
commanding at ID O'clock

commencing at ~ O'CLOCK,
At the elegant five story brown stone
residence TO West 23d St., 9th
Magnificent rosewood btageres lace Curtains Mirrors
~ octave rich rose wood Panoortc, made py Brad
bury latest styles inlad Parlor suits covered in
brocate &c inlsd Centre TABLES, Cabinets, Jardin-
ieres Bronzes Oil Paintings &c, Chamber Suits in
solid walnut Dressing Case Bedsead spring and hair
Lady's Secretary, Library Table, Turkish suit and
Chairs dining room BUFFET EXTENSION Table solid wal;
nut; Chairs, CHINA Dinner and Tea Sets Lounges Hall
Stand, &C. also basement and servants Furniture.
II. +. MCCONNELL d CO., Auctioneera
A UCTfON SALE-DOE'T FAIL TO ATTEND TIE
n important and positive sale of handsome and gen.
teel Household Furniture.
Two magnificent rosewood PanofOres,
imported Paris BronZea fine Paintings, &C..
THIS DAY tThursday), at l0h o'clock.
at the elegant private residence,
80 West 2lst St, near 7th avenue.
Paror Suits, in figured satin and coteaine; Cabinets
Centre and Console Tables; Turkish Easy Chairs, Mir
rors Cura aims, Clocks Bookcases Library Tables rep
and plush Library and Bedroom Suits; rose wood and
walnut Bedseads Bureaus Dressing Cases Wardrobes,
Washsta nds. Lounges fine hair and spring Mattresses
Extension Table, Sdeboard, Dining Chairs SilvcYware
Crockery hall and kitchen Furniture II Carpets and
general assortment Household Articles. N. B.-Sale
positive. Take It'll or 9th avenue House furnished
'''' A''A ROBERT c. CAsHIN. Aucroneer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-25
HENRY y. MINER AUCTIONEER.
IL late Henry u. Leeds Miner, established lS4Z
saesroom No. l05 Duane street
THIS DAY Thursday, March rs.

ENENUIVN'b SNLE,
at lO>5 O'Clock, at the private residence Of tho latc
Thomas Chalmers, deceased.
NO. 81 Varick street, near Grand.
Genteel Household Furniture, carved wood Piano.
made by Gaze, OF New YORK; five barrel Parlor Organ
plays nifty tunes and made by Astor, OF Lopdon Pier
Mirrors &e velvet Brussels and ingram Carpets; rose
wood and black walnut raror suits, in plush and reps
ma hogany top Centre and Side Tables secretary Book
cases Lounges, black walnut and oak Extension Tables
FkiDAY March at 10Y o'clock, at private residence
NO 80 west twenty ninth street, near sixth avenue,
handsome Furniture, made to order tor present owner
comprising rosewood Cylinder Bookcase, do Etagere
rich carved black walnut (heart wood Buffet, Extern
sion able aud Carvers Table to match. Pier Mirrors
stand, &c,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-25

NJ d. Woodruff A CO., ~ TO "a NORTH
IN. Moore street-Pure Cream delivered In any part
OF New YORK Brooklyn or Jersey City and shi pped
packed In Ice W any town between Boston and Wssh
inaton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-25
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR
SALE OR TO RENT.

. VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN ORANGE,
~ n j., Tor sale TO lease; spacious lawns gardens
greenhouse and stable house completely furnished and
lifted with gas baths tank furnace, &c three minutes
from depot loo alton and neighbOrhoOd ton
able For further particulars apply to T. H. DUNN No.
7Park place.
AT SHARON CoNS.-TwO DESIRABLE RESI-.
~ dences, with extensive grounds mountain air
beautiful scenery and elegant surrou ndinss three and
half hours from New YORK for sale 10 lease iurniShed
uufurnlshcd. favorable terms. Apply H.
JOHN S. PIERCE, lod Broadway.
AT RIDGEwOOD AND BLOOMFIELD. NJ J-SBv
n eral elegant Cottage Houses, with gardens, rent
500 10 sou. furnished Houses. $50 month and
ward Hit kRT.Rs Tvs ph II n~iar street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-25
AUCTION,

Auo'lox Over ss SSS1 a1s 800 lot. AUCTION
day. os
& sss. ys
81 Fas s GSs Lace sSo
cases, Tables: &c.
Dressing Cases match saTsSas %ssa.Ssss spring
A -yERE- JOHNSON JR. AyCrIoNEER
H. Furniture MERCHANDISE and Fine Arts sAisoom
Real h' st. !. 81; .s:: Ne" York.
Large sale of Household Furniture.
q: iA Fulton street dealer. N Diamonds, Watches
A ucTIoN sALE-THIs pay, AT II O'CLOCK, OF 70
saroIehe' buggy truck, and light Harness.
and and" rs ss' Dean street, brooslyn oA ~ 100
ART NOTICE P. py;,, THOMAS. AuoTIoSEER.
s'fAfs fs S5ss',s III SsS fo'' office
by American and foreign artists A., .,.,.
& ss ys
Duchessc Marie Antoiette and Prince Arthur Parior
Suits richly gllded and carved, covered with satin,
hrocade and reps Steinwny sons Ptanoforte Tables,
Ktageres Works of Art. Bronzes Vases. Mirrors Cur
fans wood sna walnut Chamber suits style Of
Lounges, rep and haIrcoth Suits library, dining and
asnce to cart or pacx goods Tor purchasers; Take
eighth street. J. KREAMER, Auctioneer.
A IL "a! FOLEY Ago1IoN
between twenty ninth and rhireth Streets the
entire contents Of new and second hand Furniture
Store consisting OF solid walnut Bedsteads, Bureaus
Extension and other Tables Mirrors Chairs. Stoves
Carpets and Oicloths Actresses, Refrs of all
sizes, DC.
A ILLUSTRATORS sALE-OTL PAINTINGS.-
n RICHARD WALTERS, Auctioneer, Will sell. Satur-
day March n at loA O'clock At No sl Greene street
Artist deceased consisting OF about 0 very hne French
Oil Paintings Qarge and srnaD Gold and Silver Jewey
Clothing Linen, Artists Materials, Fancy Ornaments
&c. l.. MATHAT, Administra tor.
A UCTION SALE-MAGNIFICENT.
"A Household Furniture,
, 1875-05-15
Symphonic or LIVER COMPLAINT, AND OF
SOME OF THE DISEASES PRODUCED ny n

brown spot1 on face md other ,Asts ul Lutly !,
dullnea1 aud usoNsines4 with frsq.ont Aeaduclio ;
dzzineas, bitter Or bud tusto in mouth, lrypoas
Of throst and internal boat; pa!pltstIon; IL
many cAsoa dry, eea.uy cough, with sore
sensation 10 throat; distrsss, hesslueas, Lloatei
o. ful! feeling about stomach aud aIdoa; pain in
atdea. back, Or breast, and shout Shoulders
oollo, pain. and soaensss through bowels, viii
taeks Of diar1h.ea,, piles, lstuhnco aeryoas-
ness, coldness Of sxtrofnitlos; ruth Of blood to
head, with symptoms Of apoplexy; nu.nbncss Of
limbs, esnscially n might; cold cht1ls aIte1natng
Nth hot laahes, kidnsJ and urinary difHcultioa;
dulinaas, Low spirits, unaooiabtlisy. and gloomy
, 1875-05-15

ARG SoNlE
This morning tho annna! mootins Of ihs West
orn Unitarian Sunaay.8chool Bocfoty will bc
held, with tho following programme:
Report Of tho Secretary. the Rev. J, II. Jones' Of
Jano.rillo Wiz. Tres Conversational discussions Ut
practical topta to ba intsodurcl by short paIa,rA
smonR which will bs rhs TrHe Aim Of tho Sunday
school Worker, p by thu Ney. 7. II E,tlowes,
y Nethods: IladsluGcy Ut ua Iru4uut and How
to Improve Thoa',"b W Il. y. AarE, Esl., af Caeago
"Eow to 11ave doul Singing" W J, Rhippen, Rsl,
of 81, Lults, Ho.
- TAs Tsachers aleettus," By Tho 1.av r. L. Her.
bart, OF Geneva, III.
Ths lloys How to Kcop Then. Il, tho Ruudsy.
telool, by tho 1cy. 4. r. Powell, of Chicago.
, 1875-05-15

forobodinRr. Only few OF tho aboyo ryrnrtoms
likely to be preacut at ono tin,o. All who tisa
Dr. Iitrcee Az. Ext. or Golden Medical Dis
onvsr! and Pleasant Purentiye Pellets for Liver
their praise Of them. They aro soll by all deal
orn In medicines.
, 1875-05-15

REFORMED EPISCOPAL.
Third DAYS aEsstoH OF THE coCSC1L-
Tho third General Council Of tho Reformed
Episcopal Church Nas resumed yesterday MORN
ing ut Christs Church, tho N...llov. bishop
CumnuH presiding.
, 1875-05-15

1HE 1iNiTAAtANS

NE UNI INHINNS.e
SECOND pArs eEss1oN or THE coxFEnxNcE-
Tho Western Unitarian Conference reAafsu1-
b'ed yestonlay morning in Unity Church, An
audience Of good ezo bong present, : largo
proportion being ladies'.
, 1875-05-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the roaasemIllug Of tho Conferanoa Il
was addrcsaed by


OF England. On "upltananisn Ia England, Its
Aspects and prospec1c." lle first skelchcd tho
sources from which Rpgllsh Unltattsulsm sprang,
He traced 1ta origin from that sa,ne old ruEitan-
Ism Of England from which the boat religious
growth Of America spsang up. W4sp tho 1sstos-
atlou OF Charles u. dove tia Puritans Into non.
, 1875-05-15

CINCINNATI AIR LINE AND KoHoMo line,
from t5its1ara catinnatf d ST kuut. ltsaY tttr4 ea
Wariuinas aNa N Nn.rto!.s.. hfis bsdt. 1iekst es II
, 1875-05-15

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lndlahapptls, fuutAvili4 j GIneju. Ne W. o''o' Ia
.s-. !HaI!5!,...,l 7;r13 p. m 7sl3, u.
, 1875-05-15

kANRAKEE LINE,
Afsm c."tTu Depot yans Lats-s and dfoos rao 7iaat
.xson4-st: 5Ic.tt q9tk. LII HuHiulp phsl,, uaa VI t,
, 1875-05-15
49, 1875-rwnLyE PAGES
tho Church with s,.ch an article. To closed BY
moving to eliminate tia cnt1c artlole.
Tho motion was promptly seconded. and fully

IT,. ~. -
tno Ghnse' wits, such an article. ne closed by
moving to eliminate tlbs cntile artlole.
AZ ls,o motion was promptly scconded' and 1nll5
aIrcuhecu.
lhe HeF. AZ. losticthwntto Nas II taVor or
s!tlklng out nc aFsicle 70 htl thotlGM ~ T. int,e
ala'cMlons tnsl aa isefoI9'oa poay, iaeg anoal.l
coh'eni !os tnn auuPuon " NY ntec'Ho nuu1peE
o. articles: what va wshtea M 'f Tns olear' coh'
Csc o1rsetaton o. fa'til. and nothlnR nero.
Mr'; nlttow u'a no, Msht rug Afucio ett'ckon
aut. " Nas 9ln ana scsH.tuIa1, sna no hau
neasa no sHd oolssIgn I'n, IL H.. la ~ Iopn1on. @ No
ono uoant'M t'!as nis.st u'ea; ana ta'a "9ta
..ukn. tnas .. ~" e's ".as % ~ .ns p,aeo u 70.
paftea ep'sMs ~ VA ptee!ous ~ ttu1a "n'eh he
"oPaM " teo p.uss'tina si,a,'t ~ ~ IL Sseoui
~. i.,,s.is,. ~ H.. .S stse nseoo
10 a I"t, H., " m,. ~ ~" osEn
rs.ad1 do'a'en ''''" WV oooA VI 'fa5os .. VIC
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p"' MI" ~ @ssa 'Sma rvs ,,rsrnnrcr.nx rt1senou
r,, ,,,,,,,,a tnn ,n,s attnohssosi IT, y ..oas,s,
,r;'1o .o'''"'"s ""' 'A'n f''po''eo AZ 'ao no3s
S.>'..
asa tsny ~ from deai and toof again Ills
H. nsrfecton Il ns,. s Iviars ~ ssre 70
liz .sce1c mia 1isnyrn mi thsrc sict1 Tnw. ;isn
, 1875-05-15

EVENING SESSION.
Tho evening sostion waa opened With. prayer
By the 1sav. Dr.. Reed, Bishop Cheney prossdipg.
Tho report Of tho Revision Committoo wa4
continued. tho following Article bo!ng pro-
heuted:
, 1875-05-15

7 I
Milwaukee l. Pss,rt1 din Ch,en n-i---
Mfstfon4 PASSENGER. ~ e11a y, Ia 7,x,
MtlHeukes. IL Cr1sae Winnnst N- H. ''op'm
ht, Paul, Anncaprils, Hmm
Usla1sh OrueA Lay, tAtyaxl |
siTanSso. Madison, it:;:::.' au '''7 =. M top -
Uhien Iowa: htsn. 3tpuasta
and StnyenM rntnt, PaysrnFnr i'm n =, lt11 M,
Mi1Heukus, 1T. rAnl L Apao.l t ''.s"'' -
aYolls. thrut,ch l1psost........( a;t3n.mI 7v.m
, 1875-05-15
MORNING SFssfcN.

MORNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises worc hogun At O'Clock,
undcr the conduct OF tho Rev. ". II. Cole, Of
Monns pleasauk Ia. At 4 quarter Of 10 tho
regular bnsincss of tho Conference was taken
up, Tbs tlrst thing IN order was tho delivery Of
An eHeny on
"JEsus As cR1r1o OF TIE oLn TESTAMENT"
by tho Roy. Charles Noycs. Tho essay WAS \
thonghtfnl production, discusetng tho theory Of
special and Unique inspiration for the Old
Tessan'ont III tho light afforded by tho 6aylor'a
own acts and utsorauces. And determining
agaiust It.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-29
Terrible StOrm-Vessel Lost.

QUEBEC, Nov. 2S.-A letter has been re.
ceived from Cape Maria, Baic Chaleur, to
the effect that on the 10th inst, terrific
storm visited that place. Several houses
and barns were leveled to the ground. The
storm WAS accompanied with snow which
blocked up the roads. The steamer Pro-
gress went to assist the steamer Roma, OF
the Arcadian line ashore at Goose Island,
and returned to port yesterday. She re-
ports the Roma lying in one of the creeks,
partly across the stream, her port side partly
stove in. Ice was in the hold, and all over
the deck to the height of fifteen feet. She
will be total loss. The Progress picked
up two canoes, with the Captain and crew,
who left the vessel, and brought them to
Quebec. No lives were lost.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-29
The Bursted Savings Banks.

NEW YORK, Nov. est is generally con-
ceded in business circles that the suspen.
sions Of the savings bank concerns, which
have occurred within the past two weeks,
will not materially effect the savings banks
generally. The managers of some Of the
oldest saving institutions declare that
wedding out of some of those now doing
business here would be salutary, and would
establish more secure feeling, as the pres
ent condition of business affairs does net
warrant the existence Of the number Of
banks for savings now in operation. Some
of the small institutions may take advant-
age of the sixty days rule to morrow If 4
run takes place, but no serious trouble is
expected.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-29
The Pacific Disaster Investigated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2s.-A Victoria
dispatch says that the Coroner's jury on
the body of Thomas J. Farrell, q victim of
the Pacific disaster, found that the Pacific
should not have been damaged by the col
lision with the Orpheus, if she had been a
sound substantial steamer that the collis-
ion was caused by the Orpheus being i'm
properly steered across the bows of the Pa
cific; that the watch on the deck of the
Pacific was insufficient in number to keep a
proper lookout, consisting only of the
helmsman, one man supposed to be on the
lookout, and the third mate, young man
of doubtful experience that the Pacific
had about 23s persons on board and had five
boats, whose utmost carrying capacity did
not exceed 100; that the boats were not, and
could not be lowered by an undisciplined
and insufficient crew, and that the captain
of the Orpheus sailed away without trying
to ascertain what damage was done to the
Pacific.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-29
THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.

The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Co.
of this city have reorganized their working
facilities. This has been done by placing
the automatic system of telegraphing in
their office, and they are now enabled to
receive and transmit messages with quick
dispatch and accuracy. They have also
added more assistance to their working
force, and can now give entire satisfaction.
They are extending their lines south and
west, and adding offices to their already ex-
tensive and large list, comprising offices all
through the North, East, South, and West,
and in the British provinces. Let the people
consider the benefits to be derived by pa
this line.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-29
UNQUALIFIEDLY FALSE.
BristOW's Back In,

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-The following tele-
gram, which speaks for itself, was received
here this afternoon
WASHINGTON, Nov. ~.
To s. 2. Dyer, U. 8. Dist Atty, st. Louis
l learn from evening papers that in
course of trial of VIM. o. Avery, yesterday,
witness mentioned rumor that was
interested in distillery or liquor house at
Louisville, Ky. Substantially the same ru-
NOR was circulated in St. Louis by corrupt
officials and guilty dstillers, their confede-
rates and friends, last spring, obviously for
the purpose of blocking the force Of the pro-
ceedings against them.
So long as the matter rested in mere
street rumor, or in the columns of news
papers friendly to the ring; I could not
properly take notice of it, but now that it
has been dragged into court as it appears
at the instance of indicted officials, deem
1t proper to request that every person
whose name has been or can be given you
as having knowledge of such alleged facts
shall be brought before the Grand Jury
and subjected to the most rigid examination.
The statement is absolutely and unquali-
fedly false, so far as it affects me, but do
not desire to allow the matter rest upon my
denial. I beg to repeat the request hereto
fore communicated to you that these frauds
on the Government shall be probed to the
very bottom; that every ramifcation of the
ring shall be followed in every part from
beginning to end, and that no one having
connection with or guilty knowlege of its
operations shall be permitted to escape.
So far as this department is concerned, I
ask that every allegation against any officer
of It, from its head to its humblest en-
ployee, be thoroughly investigated, and Wig
orously prosecuted If any ground exists
therefor. I have read this to the Presi-
dent, who repeats his induction, "Let no
guilty man escape" Signed,
B. II. BR1sTow, Sec. of Treas.