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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-04
The Influence of OK ford and Cam.
bridge Over the Professions.

1t is nevertheless true that Oxford
and Cambridge care little to exercise a
large influence over the professions.
Let us take the profession of medicine
as an instance III point. The study of
medicine, more than that of any other
profession, is based upon large extent
of scientific knowledge, and any uni
versity might consider it high duty to
have its scientific methods OF instruc-
tion adapted to noble calling. But
Oxford and Cambridge have very small
influence, either on the preparatory
scientific, or more technical training of
medical men. There are II l0l medi-
cal practitioners in England and Wales,
and of these Oxford, Cambridge and
Durham have graduated only $50. or
1-6 per cent. The Scotch universities
have 1929 of their medical graduates in
England, and therefore influence the
English medical profession TO the ex-
tent of 30 per cent; while in Scotland
itself, 65 per cent. of the medical pro-
fession are graduates in medicine.
These figures are taken from an excell-
ent lecture Oh medical education by
DR.. Morgan, an Oxford NJ. ID. Even
the ideal of Oxford and Cambridge,
that they should lay the basis of neces-
sary culture, but should not teach pro-
fessioDs, bears small fruit IN the impor-
tant profession of medicine. The two
universities produce annually from coo
10 500 B. AS, and out of these, we
should find many prepared to enter
upon medical studies- But only five or
six annually become medical men
Hence it is obvious that Oxford and
Cambridge have remarkably small in
fluence on a profession requiring more
than any other large and accurate
scientific knowledge. Even if we in
clude the London University, the whole
English universities combined only
give 4 or 5 per cent. of graduates to the
most scientific profession in the coun-
try. As regards theology and law, the
indirect influence of the English uni
versities is no doubt considerable; but
there is no exercise of the higher facul-
ties of theology and law, in the sense
of methodized training and instruction,
such as is given in the German and
Scotch universities. In the present
relations at Oxford and Cambridge to
public education, their small direct in
fiuence on the professions and oecupa-
tiOns OF the people will be deemed a
glory, and not a shame. They stand on
tn. higher platform Of given knowledge
for its own sake, and not for its applica-
tions. do not combat the elevation of
the ideal. but 1t places the two universe
ties above the heads of the great bulk
of the people, and practically restricts
their advantage to class of wealthy
men who have no need to study for
professions. Middle-class men and
poor men are to be found in the uni
versities, but they are attracted there
by gold and not by knowledge.-Adc-
,nillnn's Mr11zjre
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-04-04
Thirteen at Dinner.

Concerning the curious superstition
about thirteen at dinner, we have just
come across this singular incident in a
recent English book: Some years siTce,
poor Albert Smith gave supper of
thirteen that discredited the supersti-
ton in a remarkable manner. Himself
on the point of starting for China, he
entertained twelve friends who were
bound for the Crimea, to encounter the
perils of war as military officers or as
jourD Dalists reporting the incidents of
the conflict, Deeming it in the highest
degree improbable that they would
meet again on English ground when
they had once started for the scene of
danger, the twelve guests met their
host with light hearts, and laughed
about the fate which some of them
would of course encounter in few
months. Strangely enough, all twelve
returned from the war in perfect health
and supped again at table of thirteen
with the humorous lecturer.-Harper's
Magazine.
The New York herald., 1877-10-12

SrATE LINZ.
DNEW YORK TO GLASGOW LIVERPOOL, DUBLIN,
BELFAST AND LONDONDERRY
from pier ~ North River Canal folows:
We lNDlANA... Octooer ~
STATE or PENNSYLVANIA.... Thursday. October IL
STATE OF NEVADA rsday, October 25
First CABIN $50 and go according to accommodations
Return Tickets at reduced rates. second Cabin. S45 steer
age, %28. Apply
AUSTIN BALDWIN n co. Agents No. ~ Broadway,
sTEERAGE TICKETS AT 4J BROADWAY AND AT
Tile COMPAxY's PIER, FOOT OF CANAL ST.. N X
The New York herald., 1877-10-12

A UCTIOX SALE. THIS FRIDAY
AALBERT KRAMER, Auctioneer, will sell THIS (F.i
aay) MORNING, commencing ut 10 o'clock.
tho entire rich. costly and pi tin Household Furniture
contained In the four residence 100 East 18th
between Sd av and Irving place,
ONE BLOCK EAST OF UNION SQUARE,
comprising rosewood Pianofore macn cent Paror Suits,
style covered In SATIN coteane and silk also
large small harc 9th suits Turkish Chairs.
Lounges Centre Tables ktageres secetaire and Library
Bookcases Desks, Bronzcs, Oil Paintings. handsomely
framed large eaboratey carved Chamuor SUITS; large
and small wMlnut Bedseads Dressing Cases nureaus,
ashstand Wmrdrobes rs spring and hair Mattresses,
Pillows Bo,stcrs, sofa Bods. Lounges Chairs Rockers
- Brussels, ingram and stair Carpets, Curtains.
handsome Pier Mirrors, large aud small Looking
Glasses
Extension Dining Table, Buffet "a Dining Room Chairs,
Library Tables Sverwarc BOO pieces Giassware Cutlery
line Hall Stands, Basement Furniture. dc.
N floods packed boxed and shipped. city country,
The New York herald., 1877-10-12

(yRkAr WESTERN STEAMSHIP LINE
VI TO BRISTOL ENGLAND DIRECT.
sailing from pior IL East River. rs ollows:-
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anio % nsc s ,esrao & 90
Return tickets nt favorable prepaid cirti
hcatcs. s26 Apply to w d. MORGAN Agent 40 souta~ It
WHITE sT-R LINE,
w FOa cUEENsTowN AND LIVERPOOL
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
The steamers OF this limo take the lane
mended by iieatenant Maury u s NJ going south OF tho
GERMANlC. .....................O October ~ 10 A. "
BALi octoDer ~ l.. ".
From White Star docks, pier ~ North River.
Ratos-saoon, $50, $50 aud 800. In gold Return tick
cts on reasonable terms Stecrage. $2S.
saloon stntcrooms, smoking and bath rooms are placed
amsps where tho noise and motion are least aiordin1
a degree Of comfort hitherto unaftninablc at sea.
il. j. CoRTIs. Agent.
WILSON LlNE-FoR SOUTHAMPTON AND HULL
W. sailing from Eaglc pier. u oboken, rs follows:-- -
DTilEnLo. ..:....oct is YEDDo ...:......Oct "a
First Cabin. $50 currency Excursion Tickets very
favorable terms Through tickets issued Continental
spd Baltis Pcrt Apply tor ull particulars TO CHARLES
Most DIRECT AND ECONOMICAL. ROUTE TO
Il MD, &C, &C. VIA ROTTERDAM
stcaher SALhND octooer 20
tc"neI ~ EnAM Novemueri
Sic mer hOTlEhDAM oVenbcr
mail 10 the Netherlands grcat favoritcs with tho
public.
Trips regular, rates low comfort and living perfect.
f0' ETfYynniii ETfg,Yyniii Epyr . 90 For pas'WvgeM NORRIS.
n south William vt. SO broadway
tNlorris' European Exp, ess).
The New York herald., 1877-10-12

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
IN Steamship line between New York, Southampton
London, II lavre and Bremen.
- Company's pier foot Of I'd st.. fioboken:
MOSEL Saturday Oct 13 HERMANN Saturday Oct. 81
DUNAU. Saturday Oct 20 AMERICA saturday, Nov.
Rates OF passage from New York TO Southampton. Lon
don, Havrc and Bremen:
First CABIN, 500, old Second Cabin $50, god Steer
S3D Return Icsets reduced rates Pro-
paid Steeragc Certificates, $50, currency.
For eight or passage apply to
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-16
RAILROAD TIME TABLE


Until further notice the Postoflce will be
open for delivery and reception of mail mat
ter from s q. m. to p. m. daily, except Sum
days, and on Sundays one hour after arrival
of Western mail. Omaha time Is the time of
the office.
Money order office open from 8 n. m. to 6 p.
m. daily, except Sundays.
Western malls close daily at LILO p. IN.
Eastern mails close daily at 1919 p. IN.
Denver Pacific Railway, including Denver
and Southern mails, close at s p. m.
Mails arrive from the east daily at LEO p. m,
and from the west daily at $40 p. m.
Malls arrive from Denver, Col. and way,
via Denver Pacific r. W., at S:37 p. m.
Mails close for Fort Laramie and Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail Agencies on Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays at 0 p. IN.
Mails arrive from Fort Laramie and Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 6p. III.
Mail closes for Davis Rancho on Mondays
at 8 q. m.
Mail arrives from Davis Rancho Tuesdays
at s p. m.
Mail closes for Fort Collins and Longmont.
Col, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays al
S.p. m.
Mail arrives from Fort Collins and Long
mont, Col, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 8 p. m.
II. CLAICHE. Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-16

of our merchants in tina financial line.
No better or safer banking houses can
be found west of the Mississippi river.
SADDLER SHOPS.
Harness, saddlery and similar goods
are suppliedby G. H. Sc J. s. Collins and
E. L. Gallatin & Co., who keep on
hand a large stock, and manufacture to
order.
FEED AND SALE STABLES.
OF feed and sale stables, where trav-
elers ear put up and receive good ac-
commodations for their stock, we have
three-the Lone Star stables, j. D. May,
proprietor; the Central Corral, Milton
Taylor, proprietor, and the I X L.,
Terry & Hunter, proprietors.
The public may rest assured that
Cheyenne has abundant facilities to take
care of and outfit everybody that may
want to go to the Black Hills, or
Northern Wyoming; and that it can be
done cheaper here than parties can
outfit at other points, and transport
their outfits here. Besides they will
know just what they need when they
get here, and can avoid purchasing
useless and cumbersome articles.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-16
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
prietor of THE LEADER will not be re-
sponsible for any Indebtedness Of n
employee, agent, or person whatsoever,
except in case of a written order or ac-
ceptance having been.previously obtain
ed and which must bear.the signature of
the undersigned. Bills or claims against
anyperson connected with THE LEADER
will under no circumstances be allowed
by the proprietor. II. CLAICHE.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-16

3 historical Dept cheyenne, Yvo.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
A Boys Letter to Booth

The following graceful letter, ad-
dressed to Mr.. Edwin Booth, was sent
to the office Of the Utica Republican the
other day, with the request that it should
be given to the famous actor upon his
expected arrival in that city:
West School House, Prospect, December the
eighth-th, Mr.. Edward Booth. Dear Sur and
friend Herring that you was going to come
to Utica to perform in play called Hamlet I
would like too say that us boys is getting up q
Exhibitun for the benefit of the diseased Sol
diers and their widows end orphans and would
like to engage you to take the leading part. I
have talked it up with the boys and will do the
square thing with you, and I am arterized to
make you the following offer. We will come
down after you with a good conveyance and
will give you at the rate Of Ten Dollars per
day and board, and shall want you about one
week. If you think it necessary you can have
one or two of your best wimmen actars come
up with you but we cant pay them over about
Three Dollars day and feed. You know how
it is yourself, this kind of business is awful un-
sertain. You can have some fun out of it
hunting deer and foxes around Flamsburgs and
Ed Wilksuns Please Let me know as soon as
You can. Yours truly, JAMES SWEET.
2. Scrip.-If you come callating to hunt, get
Frank Meyers hound. She is a good one.
Yours truly, = JAMES SWEET.
Direct to Prospect N. Y. care of George
Wardin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
Our New Wheaf.COmnetitOr.

British India has several times made
up deficiencies Of agricultural products
in other parts of the world. It did so
during the Crimean war, when the sup
ply Of Russian iute failed +; and again
during the American war, when the ex-
ports of Indian cotton rose at bound
from 200, 100000 to SOD, 10000 pounds
per annum. Western Europe now wants
wheat, and India has gone into wheat
growing. An article in the last number
Of the Forta&ghtly ReaieaO gives an in
teresting statement of the progress of
this industry during the last few years.
IL shows that the imports of Indian
wheat into Great Britain increased from
291, 200 bushels in 1872 to 6,136, $50
bushels in 1875, and to 9,283, $50 during
the first nine months of 1877. These
figures have special significance in view
of the fact that wheat-growing is still a
new branch Of agriculture in India.
When the facilities for gathering the
crop and bringing it to market are i'm
proved, as they eventually will be, In
dia, which is already the third. wheat
exporting country in the world, may sue
cessfully compete with the United States
for the first position. India has the ad-
vantage of every variety of climate and
soil. Whatever can be grown in the
tropics or the temperate zones can be
produced there. Chicago Tribune.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

The opinion of the naval Court of Inquiry
into he Huron disaster has been promulgated
by the Secretary of the Navy. The conclusions
are that Commander Ryan is primarily respons-
IDLE for the loss of that vessel, and that Lieut..
Palmer, the navigating officer, made errors in
navigation also, that the deck officers on the
night of her loss might have been at fault in
not ascertaining the accuracy of the perpen-
dicular soundings reported to them from time
to time. The ship is reported to have been in
every respect stanch and seaworthy, and she
was in that condition up to the time she struck.
J. B. Jones, Major commanding the Texas
State forces on the Rio Grande, telegraphs
Congressm an Mills, at Washington, that $50 Of
the mob engaged in the San Elizario affair
were Mexican citizens from Mexico, and that
they had been drilled by regular Mexican Off
Ger for days previous to the fight.
Flora Temple, the famous trotting mare,
died the other day at Chestnut Hill farm, near
Philadelphia. She had reached the unusual
age of 80 years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
The Longest Rivers in the World.

The following are the longest rivers.
with their extent The Amazon. in
South America, falls from the Andes
through q course of 1900 miles; the
Mississippi, from the Stony mountain,
runs $3.50 miles; La Plata, from the
Andes, 2,215 miles; the Hoangho. in
China, from the Tartarean chain of
mountains, is $3.50 miles; the Yangtse
Kiang runs from the same mountains.
and is 1850 miles long; the Nile, from
the Jihel Kumri mountains, courses
1850 miles; the Euphrates, from Ararat,
is 2, O2O miles long; the Yolga, from the
Valdais, is 2,t00 miles; the Danube.
from the Alps, is 1, 100 miles in length:
the Indus, from the Himalayas, ], ITO
miles; the Ganges runs from the same
source, and is 1, $50 miles long; the Or
lnoco, from the Andes, is 1900 miles in
length; the Niger, or Wharra, is L, 900
miles long; the Don, the D1ieper and
the Senegal are each over |, 900 miles
In length; the Rhine and the Gambia
are 888 miles in extent.
SANKEY'S latest journey adds the Con-
go river to the list. It's principal source
is in Lake BangWeolo, nearly in the lati-
tude of Zanzibar. II flows north and
northwest into Central Africa, 500 or 600
miles north Of the equator, and then
southwest into the Atlantic ocean, a dis
lance Of almost 8, 900 miles.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

James Ballantine, a Scotch writer of celebrity
died in Edinburg Dec. 49, aged 67. He was an
authority on the subject of stained glass, hay
ing been appointed by the Royal Commission
ers on Fine Arts to execute the windows for the
House of Lords besides being the author of
numerous essays and poems well known in
Great Britain.
The French legislative body has voted the
budget, and the Government has introduced a
measure abolishing the oppressive restrictions
placed upon the press. The Chamber has ad-
1ourned to meet Jan. 81 e=y't
A London dispatch announces that Parlia-
ment will meet Jan. II, three weeks in advance
of the usual time, owing to the condition of
affairs in Turkey
Austria's policy of neutrality has been re-
affirmed by Count Andrassy in speech to the
Budget Committee in which he stated that the
Government would prevent the extension by
Servia of operations in the direction Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
Michael Davitt, Fenian sentenced to fifteen
years penal servitude, has been released from
Dartmoor England on ticket of leave. after
serving half the term of his sentence.
MacMahon has once more succumbed to the
inevitable. He has ordered that all prosecu-
tons against editors, publishers, and newsboys,
for alleged infractions of the press laws since
May 16, be dismissed.
The Dutch steamer Freisland has been lost,
with all hands-ffty in number-off Cape Fin.
isterre
cable from London says that Capt. Wig
gins, an Englishman just returned from the
Jenisel and Obi rivers, in Siberia, reports that
route as practical to the North pole, with an
open sea all the way. He reports that there is
an immense commerce into Siberia from
China. Capt. Virgins, with his schooner of
forty tons burden, sailed from the capital of
Siberia to st. Petersburg and anchored before
the Winter Palace where his vessel was visited
by the imperial family and by great crowds of
people. Steps are to be taken to organize a
line of trading steamers, and thus open to the
world the marvellous timber, grain and mineral
resources of Siberia. Seven tons Of gold we're
taken from one mine this year. Wheat equal
to that from California is sold at $15 ton.
Beef is one centa pound. There are telegraphs
everywhere, and the large cities and people
exhibit the great spirit of enterprise that Rus
Ia has carried into the country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
POLITICAL POINTS.

1t is said that James T. Farley, the new
Democratic Senator from California, who is to
succeed Sargent in March, 1879, is silver re-
monetizer and an extreme free-trader. Mr.
Farley is also known to be opposed to granting
subsidy to the Texas Pacific or any other
railroad. He is opposed to Chinese immigra-
ton, and favors the abolition of customs and
the establishment of free trade.
The Changers of Nebraska, at their recent
annual convention, passed a series of resolu-
tons favoring the unlimited issue of green
backs. RI
A call has been issued for meeting of the
Indiana Democratic State Convention at In
dianapolis on the 28th of February next.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
NEWS SUM MAR
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

A Constantinople telegram says: Erroneous
interpretations having been given to the cir
cuar of the Porte inviting mediation, it is Off
cially explained that Turkey does not approach
the powers as a vanquished state, since she
still has two lines of defense which the Gov
eminent believes she would be able to hold
The Porte, by its circular, desires to intimate
its willingness to consider the proposals made
by the Constantinople Conf AS the war
began owing to Turkeys refusal to adhere to
those proposals, the Porte thinks it might be
terminated now on that basis.
Russia has called out $4,000 more troops.
Reinforcements are constantly arriving at the
scene of the war.
Gen. Todleben has been appointed COM
mander of the army of Rustchuk, with Prince
Imeritinsky as his Chief-of-Staff.
A Ragusa dispatch reports that 5000 Turks
from Podgoritza compelled the Montene-
grin corps to retreat into their own territory,
and are now marching to succor Scutari and
Antivari.
ALondon dispatch of the Goth says: "The
anxiety felt here as to the policy of the Gov
eminent in relation to the settlement of the
Eastern question is growing more intense from
hour to hour. The Cabinet Councils held in
rapid succession, and resulting in the announce
ment of the assembling of Parliament three
weeks before the usual time, have created a
profound impression"
Suleiman Pasha, with 10000 men, has ar
rived in Constantinople from Varna, on his
way to Adrianople, to take command of the
army in Roumeia. The movement of the
bulk of his army by the same route is in
progress, leaving a strong garrison in the
Quadrilateral fortress. Gen. Todleben has
been appointed to the command of the army of
the Czarowitch, who will return to Russia. The
siege of Rustchuk Shumla and Rasgrad will
now be pushed.
A cable dispatch says fresh levy of 300,0 600
men has been ordered by the Porte, and that
the Russian advance is to be resisted to the
bitter end.
Russia is evidently not at all disturbed at
the turn affairs have taken in England. The
GoloS, which speaks from point in the near
vicinity of the throne, says that the issue of
this "political episode" will be awaited with
out anxiety by Russia, who will quietly con-
tinue the work she has begun, confident that
her ultimate triumph will be in no way him
dered by British intrigue.
The Gar has returned to st. Petersburg,
where he had most enthusiastic reception.
A cable dispatch says profound gloom pre-
walls in Constantinople. The Sultan ana ma
jority of the people are anxious for peace, but
they are overruled by a party of Pashas who
know that the end of the war will bring them
heavy punishment. A small element is deter
mined on war to the death, and demand a levy
en- masse and the nnfurling of the flag of the
Prophet. .a.t9
A London dispatch says the fear Of E., land
going to war is dying out there, but the Gov
eminent still continues warlike preparations.
The total Russian loss by the war to Doc. &c
is 80,412.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
A Bear Story.

Several children were feeding a pet
bear with corn at Austin, Texas. An
ear was dropped out of the reach of the
bear, and little girl handed it to him.
The bear sportively pulled her to him,
when house dog, believing the child
to be in danger, sprung upon the bear.
Bruin then carried the child to the
further part Of the hogshead in which
he slept, and returned to fight the dog,
under the impression that the dog would
hurt the child. A party of darkies tried
to protect the child from her other pro-
tectors, but the little one did not escape
until her mother had killed both bear
and dog with musket.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
a Dog and Bear Fight,

On Wednesday evening Mr.. Nat Bag
well, in company with one or two of his
neighborhood, were out in the woods
two miles north of Robinsonville, Red
River county, Tex, hunting for wild
hogs. They came upon dead hog, just
killed and half devoured by some wild
animal, and, looking around, they saw
few yards off in the bushes what at first
appeared to be huge hog, but what
proved to be very large bear. One of
the party proceeded to q neighbours
house to get dogs to make the attack.
while the others remained to watch the
wild beast. The dogs soon came, and
then the fight commenced. Fifteen OF
twenty shots were fired during the en-
counter, and when the chase ended all
the dogs were killed and the bear was
two miles from where the fight began.
The carcass was brought into CIarksyille
last Thursday. CJGrhsvjtle (I61.) Ban
9ler.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-27
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.


John McAllister, Jr., optician, died lately, in
Philadelphia, aged 80. He was the Oldest iv-
ing graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania
Three children of Mrs. Catherine Ryan, of
randolph, Mass, were suffocated a few nights
ago. by coal gas; also Mary E. BURY, who was
stopping with them. Mrs. Ryan herself is not
expected to live
A frightful disaster, caused by the explosion
OF boiler in candy factory and the immedi-
ate lgniting of the building, occurred in New
York, on the evening of Dec 20. From the
New York papers we CLEAN the following par