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REQUESTED TO RESIGN.
The Information that IA Greenpoint Pastor
Gave his Flock.

A parish meeting Of the Episcopal Church OF
the Ascension Ia Kent street, Grecnpon was held on
Monday evening to devise means to llquidae church
expenses. The pastor MIR. Thomas Haskins. occupied
the chair but vacated the subject Of increasing
his salary which he had required them 70 do was taken
up. There seemed be no disposition on tho part Of
tie rnrlzloucrs to do THIS, aud committee was ap
potntcd 10 request the pastor to resign This Mr. Has
kns positively refused 60 do, ami he uphraided the
senior Narden for permitting such auonHcuscAl motion
pass lie Informed the people that ihcy were con.
ctrniug themselves ABOUT subject that was entlrey
bpV tltlr sarn
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HULL'S COUNTER CLAIM.
Whnt the Spectators In the Marine Court
LnuRhed AZ ImmOderntelv.

Calvin l.. Hull, "a millionaire merchant OF this
city sued by Anna Conway, aseryant IN his coun.
Try mansion, for pay for II WAS admitted by
the defendant that had been rendered but he
alleged that It under special contract that Anne
Should remain for certain length OF time IN HE employ,
aud that much TO his Inconvenience she quit his house
before the expiration Of the contract Mr. Hun pnt IN u
counter can to offset the servants Dl, einnr cling IN
sef and Wife to look for a girl, $40 intelligence
ONCE fees a newspapers, sc. 90 cents lodgings td
breakfast dinner supper t5l5 Oreaktast, supper and
newsp ipcrs tl .95 fare TO Bridgeport $3.50 carriage
nome, $50 iare OF girl $780, fare TO New iors,
$50 nncf, care girl, and Newspaper, tl3o supper
ara lodging, q 10 meals, ~ e e meals, @G2
couts; fare home, o. so making tot of 5000
The Jry gave the plainin the fu amour VI her Clam
MIIN-Lnlnrnat.
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In the Brooklyn Circuit Court william #.
Eng ehardt sued the Broadway Railway Company for
10000 for injuries to his sou aged 10 years who while
getting on the front platform OF car fe and was run
over his lee being badly crushed as 60 require ampu
tatidn The defence that the Doy contributed to the
accident by getting the car whllc II was In mOton.
Judge Gilbert charged the Jury that II was not cou.
thhutory neglect get moving car, and the jury
gave the father verdict Tor $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
THE M1SQUERADE BALLS.
The Police Commi ssioners Holding the Reins
in their Own Hands.

Three hours was consumed by the Police
Commissioners a secret seesion last night. In decd.
ing whether to prevent masks to be al the French
balls in the Academy OF Music and In Irving Hall.
MI voorhss resolution that all persons be required to
unmask In view of the ofccr at the previous to
entering lost BY majority Of three young against
him.
b Secretary Clark read the following resolution,
which was carried by majority of three:
Resoired. That the societies OF the Bal Francas de
lHsrmonle anu Cercle francais de lllarmonic have
permission TO give masked ball SAID ban TO tan e.
place between the nours Of \ =. NJ. and y A. NJ,
under the supervision Of the Superintendent OF Police
with the eKpress understanding that the oihccr
IN command shall have the power 70 cause any person
before entering when inside the building during the
bail 20 unmass II Ia his opinion there cause therefor.
shall be his cufy to stop the ball an cause the
rooms occupied for that purpose 10 be vacated
whenever any indecent or immoral act snail be
mitted or any disorder take place.
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The Obstruction to rinchback'. Admission.

WASHINGTON, Jan, Earthquakes to verify ru-
regarding the Louisiana senatorship have deyel
opod the fact that the real obstruction to Pnchbacki
ad'us'iln to the Senate at prcsent IA the question
whether there Is de je Government IN Louisiana and
until that question settled by the Committee
Privileges alb Elections lnchbacS will not succeed IN
obtaining vote Of the Senate. Should GOV. kelUgg
point new man the latter would stand In no better
position thaL pIuchback.
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THE marry FAMILY.
Mr.. Bowen Defyine Plymouth Church TO Ques-
lion him MS 10 Keeehcr's GuilI.

The Examining Committee Of Plymouth
Church have Instructed the clerk 10 send TO Mr.. Bowen
written statement Of Mr.. Whites grievances and Mr..
Bowen promises answer them. Mr.. Bowen says that
there far vital issue than that turning Mr..
whites grievances "Why," he said Yesterday, didn't
the committee ask me whether, my opinion Mr.
Bcocher guilty or lunoCcut3 This ls free Coun-
Try, where mel certainly have right to neir opinions,
and all the country people maNiug up their
mnds this subject Perhaps, IN nc light - the ds-
Of the past nve years may be induced TO give
my opinion IN regard 10 Mr. Bccchcr II requested to
90 4 by the committee"
The a,ivisory council "a ~ he called on Feb 4, and the
lis Of churches to be Withheld until time
when the committee viii Enow more definitely who
will consent TO attend the council
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BROOk J. IN.

Tho brooklyn Supervisors YESTERDAY concluded
that The county could not gc Wof pruc.r ~ coal
than was ucpg furnished by tie coal contractor, ana
abolished the office Of coAl Inspector
Tho assertion was made IN the Kings county
Board of Supervisors NctrrdaY that mere was only
tle3a7G to pay tlr cxp. .- ~ the hr0pAbu court
House from tins time until thr dlsi o. July.
The BROOKLYN police last night made their
weekly arrest Alexander MAI r. ponc} DEALER Who
was selling sips IN tauOr 90 hph ilird aNcnne. As
soon ~ Miller re,cAsel on ban lie resumes his pocy
lftalf
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The CnnnI Audl,or-hIp Controrer.y.

ALBANY, Jan. 20.-The Canal Authorship dead
lock warmly discussed Republicans insisting that
the Office vacant, and that 1t regarded by the
Governor when be sent I'm the nomination OF Mr.
Schuyler The Governor, on the other hand. Is under
stood TO contend that the oihco Ia not vacant, MI
Schuyc holding by virtue Of an appointment as pro-
yided by law that he held II at the time Mr.. ThAyer
In his resignation and thai he n authorized hold
II until anew appointment by the Governor anu senate
II nLnle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

Tho Toutonia Bowling Club played their
fourth annual game at $40 Bowery last evening. The
game similar to the ldashlOned nlneplns, which
II uterclctcd by State law OF 1880 Each bowler
rol % tweuty balls. Prof +. Hockspier knocked down
100 pns and was declared the chanplon HIS prz' was
am.dal JACOB Reichman, the Hon, Thomas Levy, aud
Df AllleT won the secDnd. hlri, and fourth prkeg.
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A New Project In the Wind.

party OF gentlemen, evidently In the inter-
Of corporation, have been buying mp all the
land possible TO be obtained of Washington street
and south ~ snscX street Jerscy CITY The area com.
pri.cs three blocks 10 length and two blocks wide Il
l. the river frontage directly opposite te terminus Of
the Scw Jersey Central Railroad. by some II Is he.
ncvcl that the properly IL intended us terminus VI
the Baltimore ami OAiO lslilfOad.
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The body of August SeGar WAS found on tho
area steps at bi5 FIN street yesterday morning A
bullet mole In his head and two MS breast and small
revolver by MS sidc told the story OF his death His
body WAS cola. He and his wife and chd occupied a
room the fourth story at 27 Fiith street tor sew
cral year. his occupation ON the ocean About two
months ago he returned from Germany, and was per.
suaded 10y his wife to give scafirug. lie dd ana
tried hard to obtain rcWunrrtiNr pIym ni In the
city, bur could not earn more than week. and losing
healt he committed suicide.
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OLD WORLD NEWS.
Resigning :the Leadership of the Herzeeo-
vinian Insurgents,

vinian Insurgents.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-A special despatch from
Vienna the Standard reports that the Ltubobiatch
has issued proclamation rcsgning the leadership Of
The Herzegovin'an insurgents He says his continuance
n chief command would lead to irremedable disputes
lie advzes the insurgents to perseyere until the Turks
expelled from the province. The DsHische Zetun1
reports that Hubmayef the leader OF the tnsurrecton
IN Northwest Bosnia has been murdered by supposed
agent OF the Servlan Government. Ljuhobratlch and
Hubmaye are both Ausrians rht present leaders OF
the insurgents are MoDtencsrins, ana II Is said they
were appointed ny their Prince.
A rumor is current that the railway oricials IN Croa.
tia have received notice TO prepare for tue transporta
tiOu Of troops.
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The National Association OF stove Manufac-
turers resolved yesterday adhere to the price list of
1879 which, they say, allows them reasonable pr1nt,
during 1870. The association elected jeremiah S.
Jewet Of Buffalo President; John +. Rlthbnne u Al.
bauy aud A. J., Chamberlain OF CINCINNATI \ice.Prcsi'
dents A. Bradley Of Pittsburgh lroasureri Joe an
eWct OF BufiaO secretary, ana Charles EDDY OF Troy,
jordan L. Mott ~ New iork, W. H. Nnitenead 0f CAi.
cagn Henry a. WOOD Of Bangor anu Isaac a shepheru
Of Phila adelplla Managers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
Ouc a, oliver Co,,cr,. victims.

Daniel Faon, a saloon keeper OF Grand and
Greene avenues. Broo kBn, tned for sunday liquor
selling before Judge Moore yesterday. william laddon
testified to purchasing quart OF ale In the saloon
sunday. oliver Cuttcr testified that he saw Haddun
purchase the ale and Ant ony CONS ock testified that
be had purchased liquor there sunday The jury 5
yerdlc. was guilty" ana sentence was deferred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
Poisoned by Diseased Pork.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20.-Eight persons In
boarding house taken suddenly and seriously
M, and It was thought they had been poisoned BY
malicious servant, but prominent physician has de
ci0ed that the sickness caused by ealing uheAsSo
pork. Other persons In this city have been similarly
aaeoted Tecently from the same cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
RODM4N'S AGENCY.
Why a TreRsurer's Sureties X refuse TO Pay
The AmOnnt Of his DclnIcntiOn.

Tue Amount oi us b'i"iV"'i"h'
In the suit Of the city Of Brooklyn against
Messrs. Low. Kingsley, Fish, Sanger, Harvey and
Mumford, TO recover the amount Of notes given by
them as security for Cortandt A. sprague, cxCity
Treasurer, answer made yesterday, the essential
points OF which were that iodman was appointed
deputy to act treasurer In Spragues absence OniT,
whereas he WAS allowed to ac, such at all times
that X dmau'4 tenn OF office expired ia DecVmht r,
ISL anJ be was MOI reappurted sttcrwarii that all
the dcfalcaions were made after that dA,e ana the
notes being gwen IN ignorance ot the rae OF Ills nun
reappulntmout, they ought TO be- cancelled that IN
allowing udman 70 act for sprague the city Increased
the liabilities of the suretcs rnd therefore discharge
them, that the defacaluu could not nave been IN die
had he plaintns Uhe citys) agents attended 10 tlelr
Qutlc6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

LoNpoS. Jan. ga Reuter- telegram from
Rcrlin saysi The American circular DID not con
tain any declarations liable 70 affect the friendly
lauons between Spain and the United states ls mere
acknowledgment by the European powers would not
inducc the United states 10 take further steps couse
any
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
Exp,o.,ou of Cnstu IA Conf Mine.

wHKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 20.-Yesterday morn
ing a nre broke out In the Lehigh valley Companys
prospect shaft near this city. An explosion Of gas fol-
lowed, causing consderabe damage to the mine.
owing to the bursting Of the water pipe the flames
could not be eNtnguished Some OF the men were
severely burned while attempting 10 DO The mine
Is now being flooded with water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. 20.-At the Republican
legislative caucus tonight delegates and aernates
were chosen to the Republican National Convention.
resolution WAS unanimously passed That the Hon.
james q. Baine Is the choice VI The Republicans of
Maine for President.
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died yes

Sheriff Daniel ]. CAmnelI Of Newark died yes
ternuY morning.
James Cochran, a brakeman on the Morris and
fs.rN Railroad wns crushed between car bumpers In
Hobokcn yesterday.
Eugene Sweeney aged six years, son " OK
Alderman Sweeney Of drrscy Clty, was run over sud
fatally injured b. llODOkcn horse car yesterday,
Ex-Councilman John Morgan, aged seventy
nYe years, OF Union I'M died Yesterday. r SAID 10
have neen one VI the wealthcs men VI North uudsoa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
The pI.iric. comrl..Ioner. to be ArraIgned.

wAsHlNGToN, Jan 2O-Not dollar is to be
appropriated to the February interest the 3G5
bonds. THIS determined to-day by the Appropria
ton Committee. More than that. the District Com
m.sinurrs to be araCur1 for c1trlfa In the
expenditure OF public funds and Increase Of tue IN.
debtcdness OF the District which IN the opinion Of the
committee outryals the ur0diga Expenditures OF tho
Board of Public orAs and with even eis to SNOW for
their reckless waste VI money.
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Charles Blake, Of Tenth avenue and Thirty
sixth street while adjusting ott IL tie kindling wood
ctory at bss West rwrnvhird street. Yesterday, was
drawn into the ,hncry and both arms legs
brOAen. lie dlel ON The way " buLeNue AVspl.al.
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riover- for The BulI, and Benrs.

Messrs. Gordon BIOS, nOrlsts, Yesterday mauo
present Of large basket OF rare flowers TO the STOCK
Exchange The flowers nrst rafilcd for, bringing
$40, and won by Mr.. NJ. &. Fowler Thcn thcy wrrs
tlld auction tor $50 to Mir tolborn VINO s)ii them
Mr. Patchcn for $50. Mr. Grlnucrry be- lnins the
fuai purchas $50. The $500 realized giyea 70
4. Jylu's Guild.
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A Terribly Fn,nI Boiler Explosion.

LAGRANGE, Ind, Jan. @-William Kennedy
Sebastian Goss, and Henry Coroett were instantly
killed william Price seriously injured d, and little son
OF Kennedy dangerously scaded Dy the explosion OF
boiler an the sawmill OF Kennedy Price VINO are
among the killed and wounded, this afternoon,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
McKec'- Demurrer OverrnIed.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2O-After an alignment by Col.
Broadhoad. the new special counsel IN the whiskey
cases place OF Gen Henderson, the Court Oyerrued
the demurrer to tie Indictment agalnst Mckee, aud
the thai wal proceed tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
AnnfnrIir,,a Snicihc.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-H. c. Klbbe, tho de-
fauting mining secretary, found dead IN bed to-
day he having shot himself through the heart Later
reports place the amount Of the Qeiacation at gb lut
tllO,OOO the loss mostly falling GU the New YORK
Mining
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

PATERSON, Jan. 20-John IL. Chase, aged ~
years delivered himself TO the authorities at Passaic
this 1ernoon cOnfessng To being one Of gang OF In
ccndiaes who nred ten or nfteen oullIing ht uaing
the Catholic church, few weeks ago lie says ne hln
self has nred four buildings He 10 IN jan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

Charles Klahre, proprietor OF the extensive
saw mill TIE liacScnsack PLANK road, Union lll.
has made an assignment IN favor Of hi creditor lie
is mcub,r OF the Umon iii Board OF Education, sod
voted with the majority In t4y0r of a3ulahug the bDe
from the pubic schools lie predicted that the act
would ruin business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
The roIIey of .ilence in Anolher scandnI.

Henry W. Lawson, who shot at Thomas :.
Powell, Postmaster, Influential church member. and
resident OF springfield L. L. because OF Powes alleged
intimacy with one Of Llwsons relatives was arragncd
before Justice Bennett yesterday on charge OF assault
with latent to Xiii. Mr.. Powell however, Withdrew
the accusation Lawson's giving bonds not 10 shoot
again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
DruuL on Superintendent wnning's sofn.

james Lawson, alias Wilson, alias Nihbs."
Just down from Slug slag, whose picture Is In the
II cues Gallery was arrested cary ye teriay morning
II supsrig nden Mallngs once. Inspector lhoIne
found him stretched tie sofa much iuto1i rltr1. o
said he bad conn ant to make against Ioiceman
wIo had ChlvIOfOr.ntd him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

Tho 1000 singers that have been selected for
the Moody and Sankey choir had their rst rehearsal IN
the HppOdrome last evening. They nled lhe thIee
large platforms and large space on the noOr N ronl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

basket containing a female infant was
found u the hallway at l5i Ludlow street last night.
The babe was neatly dressed aud IN the basket were
extra clothing and bottle OF milk On It's breast wns
II your child"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

The New Jersey Legislature OF the .. A. u,
at a meeting ~ Newark ON Wednesday night adopted
resolutions committing the order unrelentng oppo-
sltion ~ the nomination Of Grant for third term
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

A heavy iron bound door OF freight car was
placed the track Of the Ere Railway, near PAssaio
Yesterday, with intent TO wreck the lOi5 Train from
Jersey City The locomotive cut It Ia Two.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

George Lucassen. who on Tuesday, in Will
Ians burgh shot and wounded his sweetheart Augusts
Schneider and then shot himself, died yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
LIFE IN WASHINGTON CITY.
SOME or THE LATEST DOINGs or
the OFFICEHOLDERS.

Cutting Down the salaries of Foreign Minis
tiers and Consuia-Thc S2,5OO Tor Minister
Schenck's Private Amanuensis Retained.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The House COMMITTEES
Appropriations have completed the Consular ana
Diplomatic bill Tho estimates last year were 1854.
1856, and the amount appropriated 1851 ,2S5 The
present bill approprates s9l1i750, or SAL less
than the estimates. The salaries Of the Ministers 70
Great Britain, France, GERMANY, and Russit are re-
duced from t17.5O0 TO $4,000; Ministers 20 spain,
Austria, Brazil, Mexico, japan, and China from
si2 600 TO $4,000; Minister to Italy from ti2,-
900 to $1,000; Ministers ut Portugal switzer-
and Norway Turkey, Nenrzuela, and the Hawaiian
Islands from 800 to $500. emu and Bolivia are
combined in one mission; salary 10000. Peru, Ecuador
and Colombia also united In mission at the same
salary. Also, the Argentine Republic Paraguay ana
Uruguay. e salary Of f6 500. Also, Gunemaai Costa
Nca, Honduras, Salvador and Nlcaugue, as In the
former law at salary OF $1,000. The salaries OF the
other oHces are also reduced. The bl contains tbs
usual appropriation OF 1880 10 enable Minister Schenck
TO employ private ananuensis, his rgnt hand having
been disabled during the late war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
Heviving n Nineteenth Ward Bank.

An unknown man was run over and instantly
Killed by Delaware. llckawanna ami western tram
on the eAdOws back Of Jersey Clty yesterday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

At the meeting OF tho German Uptown saw
ings BANKS creditors last evening the ndca ons we're
that they wouid assist In rcviNins that Institution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

,reenpOint Revival.

Arthur p Deylin lecturcd on "Romanism in
America" IN Dover, y H., on Wednesday night, and
was mObbed after the lecture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

Francis 8. TORY, who had often threatened to
commit suicide was found dead In his bed yesterday
IN Newark, and II was supposed that hs hsa 'AAsA
poisoh-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

There il revival in the Orchard Methodist
Church, GTeenpOnt, and dAIly nOUnday prayer meet
ing has been established,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

John Jacob Astor has subscribed $1,000 to-
Nard tue Seventh Regiments new GrmOry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

The I2S shoomakers employed by Hanan &
Reddish, at 85 Warren street. Gull Work IesteruAJ "
erdei Of the CIilpln Council
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21
NEW JERSEY.

Clear or partly cloudy and slightly colder
weather, with southwest 10 northwest winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

The coal producers and carriers have voted TO
suspend the mining OF anthracite coal for ave weeks
tr0m ne 1th VI February.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-21

on smother occasion Lands called the witness
~ stars an she saw Mrs. Lands twning her
sue was only playing with him, until he called
spoh sws heI 70 hold his wife. The witness went
aan and In few minutes Lands followed,
hi hhiu tolu her that his wife had pInched his arm
II,ack and blue. While he was taikinR, Mrs,
aSnsns asnus entered and slapped him on the face
sIc,,equently Lands aud his wife were talking
rhs gong 10 be n nRht, went to bed
~ Hltaess ssW Mrs.. Lands throw ths bracEe o.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-21
SILK Culture In Pennsylvania.

A little more than one hundred years
ngo, says IN exchange, some OF the
wiser heads in and about Philadelphia
conceived the idea that women, girls and
boys could find useful employment for
their idle hours by initiating the indus
triouR habits Of other countries, where
necessity compels them to use every mo-
ment Of time and to seize every oppor-
tunity for making living. Dr.. Cad
wallaler Evans, who lived near Gwynned,
was much interested in this enterprise.
he, and probably his neighbors, planted
mulberry trees, with seed obtained from
Italy they got silkworm eggs from
France, raised the worms, and learned
TO reel the silk. A letter from Dr.. E.
@. Evans (the sony states that "maDy
pounds were manufacted into clothing
for tho family during tho Revolutionary
wlr, and some sold." DR.. Benjamin
Franklin, while in England, interested
himself in this culture. His corre-
spo1dencc with DIR. Evans is among his
letters Of that period. Ho urged the
establishment Of llature," as the
place was called, where reelinG and
manufacturing silk was carried on, and
under his advice filaturo was put iuto
operation on Seventh street, in Phila.
lelphia, Just above Arch. Why should
work so we'll begun hundred years
ago be now among the "loSt arts" " 30
far as Philadelphia is concernedl II
would be well for US to begin it again.
The Centennial Exhibition will direct
attention to it, as there arc many things
suggestive OF tho usefulness Of this ele-
CANT industry and Of tho approximate
ness OF it to tho women OF tho United
States. There are beautiful articles Of
silk there from all parts Of the world,
hut tho silk mills OF Philadelphia are
not behind any in the beauty Of their
products. There are silks from Pater-
son, from Connecticut, from New York,
from California and Kansas. There are
cocoons and raw silk from China and
Japan, from India and Australia, and
from Brazil shoro arc some also from
California Gud from Kansas, rs we'll rs
from France anlitaly. There are also
somc grown forty years ago on our own
soil OF Pennsylvania and part Of silk
dress whose silk wNs grown at Lancaster,
aud worn as q wedding dress by tho lady
who raised it. Other lik, pieces from
silk OF Pennsylvania raising are to be
found at the rooms OF the Historical
Society and at the Philadelphia Drank
lin) library.