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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the divorce suit OF Smith against Smith husband
against wife, already noticed In the HERALD, motion
recently made before Judge Curts Of tho Superior
Court, tho part OF the wife, Tor an order directing
the paym OF additional alimony That motion was
denied on the ground that tho WHO had compromised
her claim by the acceptance OF 800. The motion was
again renewed In the Court before Judge SANFORD
yesterday on tho ground that the compromise was
made upon the understanding that the trial would be
reached within an estimated time, and that II had
been delayed beyond that tinc Ut the instance OF the
planti. Judge SANFORD reserved his decision
some time ago number Of lottery dealers wore ar
rested on charge Of sending through the mails circu-
lars concerning lotteries Ono OF these parties was
Orlando Jackson. and no taken before Judge
Batchord on writ OF habeas corpus hrs counsel ask.
Ing for his discharge the ground that Congress had
power 10 prohitt tho mailing Of auy sealed letters,
and that the act was Yesterday Judge
Batchiord rendered decision holding that the con-
tutional authority OF Congress postal matter Is
plenary and unqualified, and that criticism by Court
81 the means BY which Congress exercises tho dts
eroton con1dcd to II would be a departure from the
limits circumscrbing the judicial department and
lrcspass upon legislative grounds. The will be
taken TO tho United states Supreme Court by the de-
PENDANTS.
Assistant United States Attorney D. d. Foster up.
peared tor the government and OK Judge Dittcnhoeer
for the defendants.
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,.BURNT RAG" PRISONERS.

Frank SIastcrson brought before Judge Dono-
hue, III Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, aud
application made for his discharge writ OF habeas
corpus II appeared that the prisoner was ono Of
twenty -scven persons arrested IN what Is known as
"Thc Burnt Rag" Thrtio,h street, and charged be-
fore Police Justice Duffy with being dsordery persons
They each sentenced ten days. mprison-
mcnt In the Tombs On behalf OF Master
son It claimed by his counsel that
the evidence against birl was insufficient on
which to found charge OF usordcry conduct. Coun
sol was only able 10 produce In court the commit
mcnt, which regular It's face. Judge Donohue
informed counsel that hc could not go behind tho
mment, ana II 1t was desired tho prisoners behalf
70 test the suficicncy OF the testimony on which he
convicted the proper 10 10 20 was by writ Of
ccrtiorari to tho supreme Court. General Tcrm
my client Is in Tor but ten days. Your Honor, 4"
said counsel, by the tho ccrtiorari DO
heard at General Term his term OF sentence will have
long expired. There arc twenty-seve prisoners in
ALL
.Wel replied tho Judge, "the city will then have
got 270 days work out OF thcm." .,t
The prisoner was remandcd and tho writ dismissed.
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Wilson VS.. Knapp ct al-Remittur fled and juds-
Bronson VS. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company on day calendar for june
IL.
affirmed
Wilson Va. Davis.-Default sci aside, &c.
Wright va wright-Remitt,tur flied. Order af-
oReiliy va o'RcilIy. Reference ordered
Rockport Granite Company Magnus.-Motion
denied.
Smith VS.. BunstclL-Receiyer's bond approved
Madau VS.. Court ct aL-Ordcr on day calendar for
Mitchell vs. The Vermont Copper Mining Company
Reference ordered.
vonier vs.. Maas.-order granted and undertaking up
proved
Gaw.ry Vi. shepard Order dismissing motion.
Livingston VS.. Bliss; Van Buren, vs. harris ct al. ;
Court; Kip VS.. Pope; Way Va. Howe; Rogers vs.. The
sun Mutual Insurance Company; Inc Nassau Bank vs..
hrown'-ordsrs G sy Judge s.orx,es
Roberts vs. White ct a.-order confirming Referees
report assessing damages and disaiiowng plaintiffs
BY Judge Freedman.
Scully vs. Sanders Proposed case ordered file
BY Chief Justice Curtis
Reynolds vs. Smith ct aL-Ordcr Diminishing plain
tins complaint ana making order OF June absolute,
with SO costs oil notion
Green va. Tumbridge ct ai-ordcr modified By strik
ing the words land disbursements to DO taxed by
Snow VS. H,gan ct al-Counscl for the respective
parties will attend before me on Monday, June IL, NJ
quarter 10 eleven A. NJ on the settlement OF the pro-
posed order In this case
MARINE CoURT--CHAMBEHs.
By Judge Goepp
Phelan vs. Wilsop-Motion TO dismiss action granted
unless complied WITH
Leslie vs.. Barker -Commssion granted.
lngelrand vs.. Kuchn.-Motion dismissed.
Abrahams Vs. Bowcock; LcRminton Fclier; Ur-
quhart VS.. Colt; Miller vs. Richardson: Kastncr vs.
Wcilenkramp; Henocque vs. rho Erie Railway Com
pany.--Motions granted.
schillngcr VS. Ebing.-Motion TO amend answer.
&C., granted.
Newman vs. Nye; Lincoln VS. Leslie: Hamilton va
Buckley Leslie vs. Green; Kean W. Jones; Schmidt
vs.. Doyle; Reyensbinger vs. Dcurich; Peters Va Me-
CormicI; Stafford VS.. Seymour; Rose VS.. Ingraham; ;
pruss W. Wnitney.-Orders granted and entered.
Hcrrick vs. Fitxgerud.-Bail reduced.
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THE DANSER WILL CASE.

The hearing in the contest Of tho will Of the late
Mary NJ. Danscr, daughter OF Matthias Danser. the
wealthy gambler continued yesterday before Sur
rogate CALVIN on argument as whether the Surro-
gate had jurisdiction consrhe certain clauses OF the
contestants. Before the argument opened ME- Charles
n. Earle, for the American Billie Society and North
srn DispensAty; Mr. Taft, for the New York Assoca-
tion for Improving the Condition Of she Poor; AmerL
Scamen's Friend Society and New York Society
for tho Relief or The Ruptured aud Crippled, and
Mr.. Dclaneld, Tor the Society Tor the Prevention Of
Urinary stated that thcy OF the opinion that tho
Surrogate had jurisdiction IN tho matter. Judge
Enoch L. Fanohcr, representing several institutions,
and MT. john r. Parsons, representing the Female
cety announced that they held the Surrogate have
jursdction. Mr.. A. r. Dyctt, counsel for tho propo-
nens, mold that egatco or dcvisce under will bud
no right to ak Tor construction Of Will IN advance
Legacy being DUE unless the executor should call
in question the validity oil Legacy devise that
lcgatce devised The alone could nsk for
the construction OF a viii, u he should deem u his
duty TO do Counsel asked that the Will DO admitted
to probate order that oil the requests not called In
question might be distributed, and atcrward tho
points in dispute could be disposed OF properly.
argued that under tho statute the Surrogate could
struc tho Will had been asked and that the
intended that the Surrogate should have power de-
eide on tho meaning Of Will on application OF any
one for whom trust held under tho provisions of
the instrument
Mr. William o. Bartlett. Tor the contestants, argued
that under the law and In accordance with decisions,
the Surrogate had coordinate power with the Supreme
the manner in which parties were brought before tho
Court
Tho Surrogate then took the papers and adjourned
tho until Saturday, juno %, NJ which time he
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DECISIONS.

SUPREME coURT-spEcIAL TERN.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Tying We. Halstcad and another. Compliant dis.
missed. OPINION
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company vs.
Sandcrs SEQ opinion.
By Judge Donohue.
Claim Ell al. VS.. Taylor ct aL-Judgmcnt for plaintiff.
upnion
SUPERIOR CoURT--spEcIAL TERN.
BY Judge Sanford
Cohen vs. Plat CT al Order granting motion on pay.
mcnt oil $40 costs
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A STRAW BAILER BAILED.

''Cap,ain" Ronald McNicho who, with Theodore +.
Stra,ton and Robert stewart indicted In February
last the charge Of attempting TO suoorn to
PERJURY IN ondcayornr alleged to procure "slraw,
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BROOKLYN THEATRE FUND.

A. q meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Brooklyn Theatre Fire Fund yesterday Mayor Schroe-
dor stated that they had decided discontinue tho
allowance to many and reduce one-half the
OF tho pensions allowed 10 others Tho amount
remaining hand Is about $50, 0OQ
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EuRNlTURh.


s o s & sa ssS S, isss rates e. ''''" '
A.
EURNITURE
buy op THE MAKER"
4. {s: Fads SKINNER RESI-
yysry pretty ssarcOm Suits for 81 and upward.
s.%sss ps:i ss ss g" srs sS"s
Booksta N1 and bookcases. ~ and apward
Isshsr soss's s" Dains eSs's and upward
And every description Of Furniture. Bedding Mirrors,
Sc. st equally low rates.
Our new patterns Of Esatluko and Queen Anne design
exceedingly novel and 6ne and in ownes Of price
GEORGE O. FLINT 1 CO..
Manufacturer
STORES, NOS. lo4, log AND ios WEST l4rH ST.,
beswoan sth and 7.h avs, door Of 6sh ~.
A.
DEssA ,: !. cocuRAxE.
i isa and is s' %sss ssd T..
between 9TH and It'll
wholesale ~. .a:I retail dealers
Parlor. Chamber. Dining Room
coruices. Pier ana Mantsi Glasses.
v., !, :. PANIED Suit, g sis I'd sis sssssd.
Examine and compare
A 7 GEORGE A. CLARKE's Z
Furniture and Carpet House,
TAT Broadway. opposite Aston place.
First goods furnishing city and country houses
u reduced prices and tho most liberal of pay
Full explanation of system sent application.
"A FIRST CLASS OUTFIT OF ,rUKyrrURE AND
1928 Broadway.
4 HANDsONE. NEARLY NEW PARL0R SUIT FOB
AS7S, worth $780, 10 East 18th st. near 9Th Az.
s nc soT
the city tor cash; easy terms given II required.
4 PARTY HAVING HANDSOME FURNITURE CAN
'y
ATA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SQUARE PIANOS,
1ors: Also general as.ornsnt Of moaseSod furniture. =.
RAUMANN BROTHERS. 22s AND go HUDSON ST..
Dcorner Brcome is the reliable and csab
lshment IN New York buy furniture. Carpets and Bod
ding, for cash or instruments.
CARPET wANTED-BoDY BRUSSELS OR VELVET;
cheap Full particulars address O.. Herald Uptown odce
nESkS. TABLES. CASES, &C. IN GOOD CONDI-
Dton, for sale at reasonable prices Also wanted about
80 iect OF walnut Office railing FRANK CLARK lis
Broadway.
nREssING CASES, BEDsTEADS. SOFA, BEDS,
DHstssauds Mattresses, Wardrobes secretares large
stock low prces spacious accommodation for storage
KILLEEN'S II Washington place. Broadly way above
4th.
LIuRNIrUIE wANTED-sEcoND HAND FURNL
ture Carpets &c. wanted for cash. In any quantities
sufficient furnish four story house, first class ordi
nary. Address l.. q. r., Herald Office.
LrOR SALE CHEAP-sUIrABLE FOR SMALL Of
ice, Ofco Desk, Chairs Table, Carpet Apply IS Mas
sau ST., room o.
FURNITURE WANTED FOR THREE CHAMBERS
l. and paor wsud rent for one year, with privilege OF
buying tor sale 5Jth St. 202 West opposite Central
Park. or 235 Broadway, room IL.
w KNITUkE or II ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE, $500
Il cash; party purchasing will have house free. 6o5
Broadway, between 40th and JOth.
FURNITURE. CARPETS, MIRRORS, PIANOS. PAR
IL Tor Sus, BEDROOM suits Beds Bedding, Bullets ard
robes Armours Desks private sale auction prices
~ East 18th ST.
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YORK HERALD SUNDAY JUNE TO- 7-QUADRUPLE SHEET

bail for . prisoner confined in the Tombs, and who
since that time has himself boon ncarceraed IN that
institution, has been admitted 10 bail in the OF
81 500, Elizabeth N. Lyncn. OF No. 81 Great Jones
street, becoming the security for his appearance for
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fNEXAS LINE FOR GALVESTON. TOUCHING At KEY
West, carrying the United states mail.-fho steamer
CITY OF HOUSTON. CAPTAIN tIdredge. will sail on
day. June TO- At r. NJ from pier 10 East River Through
bills adag given TO All points tho Houston and Texas
Central International and Great Northern, Galveston
Houston and Henderson ana the Galveston Harrisburg
and san Antonio Railroads. Freghts md Insurance
lowest rates For freight and passase havns superior
recommendations apply to T. w. MALLORY a Co. 15s
Maiden lana.
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COAsTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
.a,linr FROM plar a1 Aor,b nirar

sailing from pier 81 North River
DAYS THURSDAYS and sATURDAYs at 3 r. NJ con-
meeting with the Virginia and 1ennesses Line Atlantic
road anu with the eompsnys steam line interior points
hsif a1Sns aa ana whsiSoroy via xo
sysi w DBL Msp pS ssA9yp aa
roads and ior REnoBOTH BEACH.
Passenger ccomniodatons unsurpassed.
Through passenger tickets nd bills OF adng TO all points
a. lowest rates Insurance 70 Norfolk 1e al per een
Office 80 i97 Greenwich s. s. L. MccKEADY. President
II S~ ,SAoMwEiL IiSE
Tussay june 10 IL NJ Far passage or freight apply
tocLAKK 4 SEAMAN 81 West "''''
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT NAIL LINE
Is North River foot OF Cedar for Havana direct
C0LuMbos."-........... Thursday. May ~
For freight passage having accommodate
MeKr,wss 4 chXpE A. CO No Bowling Green
Foss. ,'s;s AZ M Il r cnBA -kEGcLAR NAIL
MURRAY. FERRIS 4 CO.. 81 South st.
June a. and GAMMA June ~. will form q regular
weekly line for Bermuda direct The Bermrdas
the most favorite and convenient winter resort.
for inii particular, and illustrated pamphlets apply to
NEW ORLEANS pIREcr.TllE CROMWELL LINE.
8 o'clock 7. NJ from pier North River
a hs nSnE syen :" Mobile and principal
Ply TO CLARK sESGAS ss was , Il. Or passage ''
yVEEKLY LINE FOR PORT ROYAL. s C.. BRUINS
wv wick Ga and fernsndina Fla sailing Friday
steamer CITY or DALLAS, Captain lines. juno is
'''' = '' 80 C. H. MALLORY 1 CO..
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In Ju0e an udcerfisc.x,fs presente Tor publcdfion
igM o'clock r. IT. ril be chlrged double rates
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.
IN future al advertisements presented or publication
after eight O'Clock r. ~ ,cu be cha,ysd double rates.
TnE AMERICAN ssTEA9snIre COMPANY
o. rm,,ILAADELphIA hSb fvSEHhirooL LINE
every GRs6A s' from ' PsIlsdspSa
aud "WEDNESDAY from Liverpool
THE, RED STAR LINE STEAMSHIPS
Carrying the Belgian AMI United States Mails Sailing
every twelve day. alternately Phiiadepha and New
'''A D'''e' ana '"'f 70 ANTWERP
Fir. sos
so7 Walnut 81, Phiadeiphia. - Broadway. SewYorI.
UAl1ASs i5A1t H kSh l tEksaHAA 10
Az G% r. I N.Y.; as;, July
assrms s IS ss spa s sas sSas sss
Sweden ae Drafts on Ireland England France and Ger
WILLIAMS GUIoN. 20 broadway.
SrEcIAL NorIcE-riE SPLENDID NAIL STEAM
Cship MONTANA Captain Beddoe. sails from pier ~
on Mas r. and Ls,
s." Ap 10 Sa as auS
ro gh hSIsrSL s rSaEASb biR Ss
sailing from pier l. East river. rs ioows-
c e0EEWsa4 wSsampsr rHrsdny June , e
Cabin passass s7o intermediate s4s sssaso
pp '1ssf sssss sos ssl'
HAMBrEo AMERinAA PACKET coMrAAY's LINE
5;I'sSi;{t 81 bl-"s.'
bur. e sss;. Il Esaa daS s Tss
d ssis"f Rc :3 soAs
sr Assn st. G'nsF" r1siSs asswy
S%Ess FSSS
p }o.s s .n ss 4 % s
FERk sSAP T;s ssaTs.
e Ga sa Ming Cabin $685. Third
steerage, SIG. including wine bedding and utensils
yT, GeS s $40 70 so9 sssS,dsE
ea sr,n,s sy YER as above 49,,
LOUIS DE BEBIAN. Aron. IS broadway.
NArIosAL LISE FOX nSs6 Dos. +" AND 81 \ r
EGYPT 5ss:a
Cabin and ssecrage passage and drafts 81 upward
issued very low rates uhsr asS
CuNARD LISE-B AS SD, y 4. R. N. $ $ CO.
With view diminish the chances Of collision the
Of this line take specific for all Of
or hs g q ss x
the homsward passage crossing tho meridian Of so at
SE% Sosk uiss IffyaHsSSf SsS QUEENSTOWN.
a s
IS '4'. nd nom NJ 's': 8 Europe very
Freight and passage Sa 1sf 81 ssas s iss
ssp ! h5yssrs9
{:
Prom White Star dssI;. cisi s. North Ave-; - =
degree Of comfort hitherto unattsnable at sea-
'sa apply
X. J. CoRTIs, Agent
ANcHoR LINE UNITED STATES NAL MAIL sTEA MERs
DN'os 70 G LAS livhSfooI os Derry.
Cabin f to ss asc s 10 rsssm@sd"son
NEW YORK AND LONDON
80 - Cabin SIS 10 SO; stserage. sss
Cabin Excursion Tickets at reduced rates
oomDsays psrs @ and = North Rsa1 No. York.
nhapni.aoN D..oa, Asen.s. ROWING Green
ram pe IS asD
s7o - rann :i az Jums ~
Excursion .sss.s ssfy srcsss ssssss:
f,TATr LINZ
ME- vnpE III GLASGOW r1yERpoor. nuprIu
e~ RI.i IA ST AND LOSDONDEiRY
6o,, Mar 40 Nnrth River uoot or canal al 40 foow.
STATE OF PENNsiLVANIA........T Thursday, June "a
STATE ~ NEVADA thursday. June y
" ~ "A rs June Is
STATE or lNpaANA inutsuay. Juy ~
tickets at rates cabin S45
tickets Ut reduced rates steerare lowest rates Apply
to AUSTIN, BALDWIN CO., Agents. No. T. Broadway,
SrEERAGE TICKETS AT As BROADWAY AND AT
pIvr To"r AN fiI" 'ooi - oAN"H - No"i"
i.i En-.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD -
IN STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK SOUTH
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-02
English Mothers.

It is a marked lecture of social life in England, and certainly one of its es- pecial charms, that mothers and daughters are so uniformly seen to- gether at their own home. Not only is the mother the first lady to whom you are introduced at the house where you visit, but mistress of the ceremonies throughout; not only does she preside at the dinner table, but in the evening party she sits as queen. Whatever may be your first impression of such an arrangement-if it happens that your sympathies are with the younger ladies-you will very 5000 learn to think that the mothers absence would be very sincerely regretted by the daughters. As a picture all must ad- init the arrangement to be perfect. The portly form and matronly dignity of the mother are an exquisite foil to the youthful beauty and maiden coy ness of the daughters. And you will find nothing to mar, but everything to enhance the interest of the picture. The mothers presence never seems to operate as an unwelcOme restraint. Between her and the daughters you will mark the most joyous, playful, loving freedom, without the sacrifices of little parental dignity and author ity on the one hand, or of sweet grace full filial duty on the other. It may be said of English families generally, that these two things are eminently characteristic, to wit, uniform parental authority, and the most charming free- dom of intercourse between parents and their children.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-02
After Dinner Maps.

No wonder if half the world knows how pleasant it is to take an after din- ner nap, and what relief it is to the overburdened brain-Or stomach. We used to know lawyer who took his nap every day after dinner on three chairs, and that lawyer, if he continues the practice, will die an old man. If there is any one time when man is forced to exert himself, whether in muscular or brain labor, to work, it is after the monday meal. If all men could only rest, not one hour but two closing hours of the day, what an im- provement would be made in their health. Whether he be farmer or a mechanic, or a professional man, a good rest after dinner leaves the man in a better condition for hard labor than even in the morning. We once worked for a farmer in harvest, who always made an agreement with his workmen to work ten hours day, and from twelve o'clock to two no work was to
 
 threatened rain or something that re- Quired extra exertion. Didn't we have glorious times sleeping under trees after dinner! We always used up three quarters of an hour at the table and then slept one hour and quarter during the heat of the day. The result was the men were never overworked, and the farmer got more labor from his men than any of his neighbers, though their men often worked twelve bours a day. When two o'clock came the hands were all in good trim, completely rested out, and they could do double the work with more ease than if they had com menced work at one o'clock. A single hours rest at the proper time worked wonders with them.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-02
The German View O1 Beer.

Even in Beerland there are different kinds of beer, like the federal union, one in many and many in one. Be- tween them are irreconcilable differ ences, as for example, between the white and Actiens beer of Berlin. The former is made of wheat, and is excIu- sively 8 summer beverage, and a glass of it is fondly termed 'kleine Weisse' Ca little white one), perhaps in irony for it is served in eccentric mammoth tumblers, which require both hands to lift.
 Then there is the Vienna Beer, the antipOdes of the Bavarian. The latter must be drunk soon after it is made while the former must lie many months n the cellar before it is ready for use In Austria, that forcible union of States of clashing interests and nation alities, which is not a nation, but only a government reposing on bayopets the population is divided between King Gambrinus and those of Bacchus.
 As little as an artist could maintain that he was familiar with the works o the great masters when he had no visited Italy, so little could 8 bee thinker assert that he had seen bee rightly drunk when he had not beer in Munich it is the elixir of life, tn, fountain of youth and happiness, It il looked upon as nourishment by thu lower classes, who drink for dime l two masses of it, with soup and blacl
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-02
Novel Use for Spiders Threads.

Cobwebs have been applied to various uses. The delicate cross hairs in the telescopes of surveying instruments are fine webs taken from spiders of species that are specially selected for their pro- duction of an excellent quality of this material. The spider, when caught, is made to spin his thread by tossing him from hand to hand, in case he is indis- posed to furnish the article. The end is attached to a piece of wire which is doubled into parellel lengths, the dis tance apart exceeding little the diam eter of the instrument. As the spider hangs and descends from this, the web is wound upon it by turning the wire around. The coils are then gummed to the wire and kept for use as required. About century ago, Roa of Langue- doc, succeeded in making pair of stockings from the thread of a spider. They were very strong, and of beau tiful gray color. Other attempts of the same kind have been made; but Reau- mur has stated that the web of the spi- der was not equal to that of the silk worm, either in strength or lustre. The cocoons of the latter weigh from three or four grains, so that 2,034 worms pro- duce pound of silk; but the bags of the spider, when cleaned, do not weigh above the part of a grain.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-02
What is Eil0 Worth |?

The precise monetary value of human life in various parts of the world would be an interesting subject for careful in vestigation. In Dahomey we probably begin at one of the lowest rungs of the ladder. A few beads or a strip of calico there will purchase a well-developed specimen of humanity. In China any criminal possessed of $15 may procure a |substitute, who, having deposited the money in the hands of his poor rela- tives, will cheerfully undergo the oper- ation of decapitation. Then, ascending a little higher on the allegor- ical ladder, we come to slave-marts, where often an elephants tusk is worth four women. It is unpleasant to come nearer home, and ask what some phases of so-called civilized life are worth. A German professor, who rejects Malthu- sian doctrines, computes that, taking the whole world for an average, a woman is worth about one-eighth of a man. He thinks that there are at least 25O, ,0OO unmarried women in the world. As rule, out of Europe, horses are more valuable than members of the fair sex. However, Esquimaux women are scarce, and each one is probably worth two men. In new settlements such as many in California, a woman rises vastly in estimation-sometime Outvaluing seven men.