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TIL: THIRD GIIUl{;if.


CHICAGO, Jan, :Iu.-iuu arc doubtless aware
Of the contemplated change III the location OF
the Third Presbyterian Church. So 'argo lIas
been tic growth of this ttourlthEng church that,
like the old woman in tho shoe, they hnyo out
grown thelr aeeummolat.on.. Tho present
building Will not scat the enrolled members II
al were present, to cay nothing oI other altr,,l
ants anl stra',g,xs II Is proposed to buy
ground aud build nenr tho vicinity Of Ashland
uvcnue aud Madison streets. Hut thts will en-
church. Il.u 1lirI will he within half
mile NJ tic Eighth. Ut the cor-
nrr VI Washington n,!l Kobey Streets. Now.
ought nut the CAUSE Of Christ ,and Of l'tcsby-
teranlsln /" Gc better ,nanaged tl!un thfsa See
the consequences. ~ large portion OF the clty
iro,n liz lake wcst TO Union l'ark, cuntai,.ing i
large a,us respectable population. will Lu a!,nst
unfruyldcd tor, us'l y llcld now will Occupied
church nupcrilcd. Ii this wise. IL It right
ls II Cnrisliant Suppose Christ WIS OIL earth,
would lie su arraslrc ilIs churrllcsi LIT tho
Third Church act III ths matter with rGfcrenee
tu tic interests not so!cly Ut tue Third Church,
grat that the TLrsl Church should not rtlu-
quish their present Held nor ellcroaell
on ono no" occupied, Thcre Il
room , fot , au'ule IT,, enlargement :1l, of the
naul4te alt WHO attcnd. Let . fuw hundred of
their membership - into tl,s Eighth Chlirrl.
nsl hcip tu wurk lnr Christ aud tresty ytcraEsMt
there. They would 10 taost cordially received,
ali given illll slagu both uf control aEu priv
l.grs. surh u act II self-,lcnl. un thu part Vi
tho Third Church would win iHr tGul the a}'-
prosal both ol tl!s: Master aIl u ull g.n'l tco.
itle, uul ~,,ll.I pl!ow tu The World that VIC were
Lt.tilrrn, anl haze the tntercst IL .:;rh other
md Ioyt fur eacl, other which our Suyiur and
Its beloved ditclplcs 50 rarHcstly bes,,ught III
tu preserve. Thu Propscu cunv.c, on the Other
land. will unlubcAlY engender Ill.treliug
Jealousy, A.t strife, alsl Lrne rCrruurh uu tlls
cll.e u. Christ by eAusiug l!c world u say, See
LuW little these clriatial!a uarr far each othcr.
PAEsuiTKN1AN.
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IT. - r..
Farrell, Powell, syhlsui Taylor, % aud rresiJsn, us
Bensley.
rnr1s rrnor.cJ That tbr .tnn,ase of t,,s s..a ,.s.
i,.. s,,naa ,r,. W.. ~. s. ,.,., "a'es
the sucton.p,pe, "a frat supposed, but by ali nc.
cunulstIun Ut the sanu to tho depth Of tw, feet
eight Inches intlde The crib, which stopped tha
tow Of tic water. A diver was employed nn,i
has been at work ever since III clearing It ont,
mud tho danger will be through with tonight,
The COMMITTED on Finnntr reported On the
mastcr OF taxyertilcatcs as follaws:
Your Committee on Finance, to whom vns ,o-
ferrcl tho natler Of the dspusIion OF certain tn1.
certificates licli and owned by The yillsyc, pur-
ehaseA iI 18Th 1k16, an' 1870. at Tho, sale at
property Iot aeianq,tsnt taxca on special a.scst.
.Henas,. !. "fE 'caso 10 Ienpts tnat we nna Inc
tin .ax,eeatc 81 'as pann,s ~ 1 onS
Il w61ld be imn.net,cabie nni' e.merr1ss :. ,iae
er he Village Ia atcnnt to procars sher re.enne
ton by The parties inlurostch. pryAtc parties
conli more successfully collect from the owners
thc face and reasonable penalty. We, nnd that
tne eettneatcs sah nc paSGu ~ the haMds oi pfl.
- ELY ~ n' ~ e % snn sea.e w az onco
at IA er rsnt intrscst nna wicnnvop sny H pncn
lion il mads Of INV ccrt!dcntn ia fecc yanc naRa
Inherent thorcom at per cent por annun viii Do
credited upon the loa1 at NJ per cent and that at
.he expiration W "i he year aii qaretcen,e. cettla.
Gates to oe returns! to the village upon payment
u Mna!Gvei W.. ~ Mnna nalahse, u any tness may ne
o. !ng ~ pr esnt oan " ase u 1s op,nsn at
tcTes,s II tIu yiIlare. md IL th.refors ,eeonmcni
lie Adoption Of tse following resolution:
go.lcf with tho President, BE-, aud they hereby.
authorized aud capowcrcd TO enter tntn contract
for TIC disn'nf OF tho tax.ccrtlfcntcs above mem
toneti. upon tho terms set forth In tho foregoing
report }9i iy,o.,, .n,, l., a,.,,u,.,.o,,n. .oa.u
mcnlinc that the houses n which were scarlet
Svrf T1, paac.s sna ne O. H. s.ate IN
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ho evidently thought that ~ long rs he could
keep the knowledge that lie had been bitten in
secret hc would wartl OH the fell disease, which
ftc Evidently knew was incurntlc, for he wonld
ask tho Ilottor every few minutes II his disease
was hydrOrhobia II, reality.
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Ono Of the most delightful u ali physical eIper!,
eacsa |. that OF the taiher when be Eteps out ol
thv bath In splendid glow u strength aud health
liz can increase this delight by Eseoutss 10 u. =:
Iiuhbiits toilet soap, new nsaicle. Which cannot
b. euua!ed for IL IL coupoae1 of tho 6aest scgeta
b.. otLs, and prepared With tho gscatest possible
regard to excellence Of manufacture. Mothers
need lun.cr fear that their little ones will all
sogb llsc4sa Al poison frv onp Of the most essen'
tial Of physical opclntluns.
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REAL ESTATE At MADISON, Wis.
Rntrfdi hS1klfch IA IN TElh4nx

MADISON, WIS.,, Jan. W.-1hc Park Hotel
property mud furniture was sold to-day TO Dr..
Jucobs, rcturntn Californian, for 81 ,0o0 cash.
It Is understood that tho Doctor has also puE-
chased some yaluable real estate adjoining tho
llotcl. The Park iIPtcl Is comparatively new,
having been built honv live yrass ugo ut Il cost
OF $l23,O{U.
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ALEX H. STEPHENS,

1fs Condition Worry Critical.
WAsnlNaRoN, u. G., ,fan. W.-Alr. Stephens
bccamc much worsc during the evening, and Vt
midnight was very low.
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BALTlAoKE, stl., Jan. W.-fhe stock Of
wheat III elevators here il 2l0,tSl bushels.
Gptcta& NspdicA to 7hs THbHHe
Oswrop, N, T., Jau. u.-'rhu amount Of
wheat Mnw III store here ulay bo set down at
abuut SpU QQ0 bushels.
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a meeting of the Christian WORKERS. Union
Of the West Si,tu was held yesterday afternoon
in tho purlos of the Third Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Washington anil Carpenter atrccts.
Mira. Eaflows presided, and there was large Ut
tendance. The Central Committee reported in
favor Of the organization Of nc!shbortood
praycr-Mcct!ngs, mud assfgncd districts to
humber of Tho West Side churches. The ro-
1tura was rununrrcd In. Il was decided to hold
tca-1uerttngs OIL the English plan shortly. There
was aHo soine discussion as to the establishment
III m Industrial school for women OIL tho Vest
Side.
The Eighth Presbyterian Church Of this city
hive unanimously extended 1t cAl1 to the Rev.
William j. Chichester, OF Altoona, Pa, to be-
come its rastor. Ilo fs man Of hfgl standing
anIl Is a very earnest worker I'll the vineyard Of
tho Lori. 1t Ia expected tint he will soon lc
1'c!re to dcei'e nboslt accepting tho sal,;
Mcssrs. Fark1tirst nlId Spencer. the latest nd
tclula.,cc at tic First Methodist Church build
Ing last evening aud their efforts were well re-
eclye.l.
1t y meeting Of tho Congregation Kodcf
l,cr Muy and accond a.reets, ~ election for
Kabbt took place. The lsoy. Ur, Lipmanson
was the successful cAnddntc. The President
md Secretary wcre appotnted to walt Upon him
II Thcrs viii I be \ Rtiospc! !-ace.iug this evening
at tho Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner
PEORIA and Jaekhon streets, eonsl'lctcd ~ Rev;
+. n. Barrett. Subject, "Answ.rs tn Prayer"
Tic ii,ir, Vi tic series Of Gottaye Services Of
st. JOINTS Protestant Episcopal Church will ho
held this evening ut the residence Of Mr.. ]. II.
French, No. tI5a West Monroe street, between
Tn1llla mud WUul streets.
The adjourned meeting oftlio swctlcnborCinna,
to rtrnplcte their organization Tor a central
church, will be held this evening at the cub
room of The Sherman lln,isc.
Tic Wednesday e1cn!ng prayer meeting OF
Thrtaf ftrJ.t ff.nff tNI far tNn NnhGk1 trt1l hn
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

souTuAMr1os, jan. 3o.-Stcanstip Neckar,
from, New York, has arrived.
QUEENSTOWN, Jal,. 8O-Stcalncr Somerset,
from Bristol, which put In hero on Friday last
with llcr steam- Pipe broken. has repaired. aud
called for Nov York today.
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M'DONALO'S PhRDO!

sr, Louis, Jan. 3o.-Gen. John Mcdonald, OF
whlskey-iraud fumc, received An unconditional
pardon Yesterday, and was immediately released
i1om the Pcnitcntsary Ut Jefferson City.
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EDITORS,

Special Dttpassh 10 1hs Tribune.
HPu1AGYlnLu, ILL.,, Jan. oQ-Tha Press Asso-
ciation 1uccts hero for the wlntes session at3
p. IN. tomorrow. Not many ncmbr1s have NJ
rived up to tonight.
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and repeated, through 80 many centuries, As
prnufs Of Gutl'a favDrlttsnl to themsclgus.
II we co,.l1 only have welLprnyctl modern
miracle low It would revvo the ttroupfnG hopes
OF Theological ftAn,lstilIa and gloomy students
md lovers OF Tic e,tpersttttnns OF tho rarly
agcst nut In these latter tlays niMblr, beau.
ten,i*, siar{rcycl Science, with rosy checks and
bud mud fbfty brow. llas a decided start Of this
monisty, slgtless skeleton of Supcrnaturalssl,,
ami will M lluu't continue nhca,l. aMt will
)rnllrty explain tho tales uf miracle which tho
Inter, dropping among tho tombs, nay. FROM
tIlllc to tnr dream Of invent. A. j. q.
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tn ihs Editor Qf 7As Tribune.
CHICAGO, Jan. sN.-1t seems tu ms that the
Rev. Arthur slitcllcl'B theory OF the, cure Ut
Mrs. Robinson, on State street, II accepted Cltl-
nlItttng the faets ~ they appeared to her ru},
pruycs too much even for thu purpose vi tho
clergy, to-w!t.: That Gotl is part!n (Which IL
iucunrcfvable), or that most Christians do not
know how to pray, or are very undcscrylns.
OF tho thousands md millions OF nguntzing
ers, Is there no well authenticated casu In ulty
years Of u direct anl full answer tn praycrl Il
not, What Is thc reason' II t'oa Is not martial,
then millions OF praying Christians hayc indeed
prayers is directly mid uncHulvocaliY answered.
Is & De,luss Christians DO nut know how
pray 'ws|h lai.h' i thc latter, then
are very unacarrving, or ''ayc bsen very badly
tnaglt tho pruurr wny to pray. II We aslopt tho
theory that Christians dn not know how 10 pray
SO as 10 sc"urr iayurublc answer, then there
those who hare .Augtt tio!neiitrarlous methods
Ut prayer. That The unanswered prayers aEe
slncetr, a.onEzsng, und u!lscillsh, thore Il no
| duui!t-ipuvl inuTe uascltsh, IL Is !alr to pre-
sumo, than 3lrt. lkDl1lnson's PRAYER cualL have
beer, because she prayed only for herself and
not Tor another.
Will tie Rev. Arthur Mitchell, plcas. toll lis
what has bccn the 1nattrr with the auiltlon, Of
| 1HaAahtAlA H&&Eso+ -aAA Ntt NS s4i9A Lt'! A3
| exartly how tu Er;ly successfully Until they
| afe titus Informed, rat!onai and truly pl0ns
| men ulld Wollrn will continue tu rest IN tl.u
bcliu{ that tod Is not partlM Or untulr npr utl
reasonably tcc3tt4ltal nfer all, and that tle Is
ulwayb ready t. Gnawer prayer when there Is u
cunspiianco With Ills universal law, alsl never
ready wien there Is not; mud That whcrn the
answer fails. II lails because His suprrtns law
Ii not compiled With; and that there arr
ITO special privileges Or iuyuritlsul for
particular Christians. We shall continue
| to believe TINT Mrs. anbiuxoua eAsu
ts III exception, no miracle. She has been >
j'ara1iit'. aIu suys, fur tiGlt years. Is It not
Jrnt'ube That, stimulated! W her religious filth
anl belief IN prayer, licr brHtl aht !uihd werD
wrought up to that degree of tension, 10 y
| speak, which restored tlle avton vi the torpid
| or Inactive nerves (which arc only branches Of
tho braln); tiut the vital electricity bcgan ngaln
to lluw alons thu human tclcgrapl1c wires, ,-lil
IN oL0diru>e to Gods natural law; and
that. In TT. ~ ,hs ,I s..se there ,,,.,ia Wa
no special nscrposisson u divine powrr, what
ever Rvcoriea instances ol restoration tru,l,
years Of physical iMsapac!ty, 10y sumo sudden
mental shosk or excitement, are numerous ii
the medical tooks, aud 4 few cases a1o within
tho observation Of al1Aost every pcFson of mid
die age.
aoiae OF tho Clergy bctraY something border
iHH On 4 desperate anxiety foe wel!-autiicut!
c.icu modern miracle. u II conscious thAt ths
scientAc advances Ut this ags threaten soou te
dispose Of the Last Of the catalogue ol superstl
tuns which they hare treasured, rolled upon
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Inlcpcnlcn. votes to elrrt him. Col Eastun's
lrentls III his district usked him to vo.e ut IcIst
three t!Mes for Grn. Logan so TINT ~, nppur-
tuHty .ulght le given lin to poll thu three IT.
dependent votes. lustead Ut voting three t3tles
iur aim lie voted for three consecutive luyt.
The General MS disappointed In his lMlepcsltl-
cnt au,purt"rs, a,ul hlls nothing to bane fpr
his trfcut but his conIising III certalhgcHllcnen
brlievug thy Wuuld vote lur hun So lar US tie
t,ruplc of Cut. EassuH's district are concerned,
rs lave been ab!c 10 understand, they arc Gu
tirrIy satisfied with Ills conduct Ut Springfield,
hc!lcynE that Ee a'tc'i " his Judgment 'sta.,1
for tho hests interests VI thr Republican. parly.
| al satisfied that he lad noth!",eag.i'et Gcn.
Logan, asd TINT II he vnula havu III any t'n.a
lccn elected, he would have yote,l fur hin -
that he preferred 10 sct him 70 IT, tic srnatc
than my Democrat or m4ny VI tho Republicans
who were mentioned. / mn very tnTry to sra
Ms. Hopkins Is 30 f4r nIslnit,rsnri and 50 ,nis
understands thu position Ut The gentlemen who
renlatpeA out pt thr raucLrt Hs to "rif. sGt'l.
letter. Df NIL the gentlemen neiti".iMl for
SENATOR, Col Easion prtfcrfesl Judge Davis,
every huucat Republican, III the btute oi llilnols.
THE AHuyE INTERVIEWS
show cone1us!sely, II uny rroois were needed.
that Mr: sl"pkihs wus s''borng under eoue
1nehlal dcll1slun ~ the tlc l!s wrote the above
LETTER, H. tn.ieed, he did write It.. 1t Is dated
Springfield, Jan. n, l.u. Mr llupkIus e4nIe up
tu Chicago Frhiay, the ::eJth, aid Was nut III
Springfield az tAs tms the !s'trf purn,t'a IT,
llSE DtEA HkAlCls ~ 10 }'96lHtGl
therefore, that the edItor has 1ecn I'M,
poss,l upon by sulne ,ptr.onator. n
thc Representative. Itit shous.l turn uut, how.
ever, that tbs LITTER Is genuine, it displays vi
ulnuunt u isnoruncc III aIr. Hopkins rar1
| wlIvh Is Inc1rusablr In pcraou VI Ills c1irri
r,~s, or 1t dill lays willingness to earc!css!,
el4'lIcr ! colleague. which IL uaI'arIunahlc
.,m.thrr hyjm,arsts Is thu. while tile lettrr Wa;
siyu,'l By Alr. Ii.pAins, yet It was l1et!4es i!t
splscl written by him, antl that c WAS slulplj
| y snoushpiecs, o. tatspaw, VI others to enabl'
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OTTA WA FREE TRADER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1877

brick pavement under the window, ard lean
over the sill
So there he stood under the grape vine
trellis, with a little golden sunshine falling
over his hair and shoulders. Ma,ty observed
that he looked thoroughly unlovcr.like and
concluded that he didn't intend TO propose,
She also noticed rip in his coat, and won
dcred VINO would mend it
Some way the talk veCrel round iiOm the
weather to woman'S rights.
Matty, on this, spoke up.
She didn't at all believe in the second hand
influence which reached the ballotbOX
through the agency of husbands and broth
ers. when | vote" she saiG, Il want 10
march to the polls, and put IN my owa vote
my own self"
What Il pretty spectacle you'd make
natty, With that rollingpin in your hand
and
I'm not at all sure that | want TO vote
she interrupted. But | would Just like to
make some laws, that's all"
well, you might petition the legislature
suggested the doctor, grayely.
ooh, they're not legal laws; only social Gus
toms and usages. I'll tell you Just what
mean She laid the rollng.pin aside, with
an emphatic bang, placed her floury arms
skimbo, looked very earnest and determined,
and quite regardless Of the fact that she and
DR.. Gibson were in love with each other.
Now, at party, when lady sib alone in
a stiff chair all the evening, not dancing
simply because she hasn't any partner, and
can't ask any one, oh, you know, ID. Gibson,
voN know"
"How it is myself" interpolated be.
Glow it was at Mrs Campbell's the other
night. 1t had been Anna Radcliffe, or Dora
Collard, I'd have asked some of you men to
dance with me-"
"Then you think women should have the
privilege of asking tor whatever they wish ?"
he retorted, with half q smile.
She answered that that was just what she
thought
"Well, Matty, quite agree with you /
not only think they should have this right in
such case as you mention, but also IN more
serious affairs. For instance, women might
with perfect proprety, make proposals of
marriage"
Now, such an idea had never entered Mat
tvs foolish little head, and she s,ized the
sugar box with great embarrassment The
doctor went on with greUt gravity; Il am
aware that it would be a very unconventional
proceeding and am afraid that no woman
Will ever be wise enough to take tie intIat-
i've; and vet am persuaded that inmany in
stances it would be the most natural and |
beautiful thing she could do
He was looking unconsciously Up at the
blue sky shining through the filagee work !
of vine leaves above him. 1t was evident he
was thinking in the abstract only, but
faltering little "Dr. Gibson" recalled him TO
the concrete. And there stood Mattysmiling
blushlng, dimplirg, ready to cxtinglish her
self in her brown bingham apron.
"Dr. Gibson, l like you very mu.h." she +
faltered, bravely, but breathlessly.
The doctor jumped through the open win.
dow, and made his proposal over again
Portland SuHdag Times
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WHO MADE THE PROPOSAL?

DR.. Gibson, having made an unprofessional
visit 10 Mrs kelllcoit, walked down TO the
gate with her daughter Malty.
Matty was twenty years old, and the Doc.
tor was thirty. Her eyes were brown, and
ms were gray. She had on a pink calico
dress and white muslin apron; he wore
clean, coOl-looking linen clothes and Pana
ma hat,
The gentleman admired the lady's flowers
very much, especially the white roscs-onc
oil which, ny the way, she tucked under her
ear. She Inquired with considerable show
OF interest about the l,ugges children. who
mad thc measles. lie told her geavcy all
about Tommy and Ben, Alice and Kit; and
When he had finished silence fell upon
them.
Matty was ,caning on the gate looking
down the village street She thought how
funny Il was for Mr. Scott To paint his new
house pcagrccu with lavender trimmings, and
was about 10 say 50 10 DR.. Gibson, when he
stopped her
lie SAID the very last thing she would have
expected TO hear. He said, "Matty, | love
you, and want you TO marry me-"
The very look in the bright, brown ewes
would have told him, without a single spoken
word, how thoroughly unlocked for such a
proposal haG been. She had never, in all the
years she had known DIR. Gibson, thought for
momcat Of The possibility of his loving her
She was very sorry she told him, but she
dldn love him one bit, at least in that way.
But the tears came into her ewes as she saw
the quiet face grow irjilc pale
hardly believed you did care for me,
nc Went on, alter pause. But hoped you
might yet learn to do H."
Blt-bul-" said Matly, with cmbarrass.
meht, thought every one knew | was en-.
gagged to my cousin Tom"
our cousin Tom" echoed the Doctor.
IL was impossible to mistake tho impressIon
that passed over his face. II was moi merely
personal regret al the fact she announced. hui
an impartial disapproval OF the match
lie made no comment, however, but direct.
~ said; Maiiy, | shall never get over this
y meaa That | shall always love you, and,
II you need friend or protector, or-or any
one, you'll come To me, won't you?"
She promised and held out her hand IN
him. lie shook il warmly, said " God bless
yos!' and lett her hurriediy.
many, sui leaning on the wooden gate
Watched Tue retiring figure out OF sight She
vas very. quiet all day, and in the evening
pIopouaded ibis absurd question: tom,
what would you do if should tilt youg' |
Tom stroke his downy upper lip, and look
Conldnt say" he replied, aller some mo
nenls OF reflection. "Yon mi CHIT try and see !"
Perhaps | will, she replied more soberly
than the occasion seemed 10 warrant. Tom
stared very hard at her, but Immediately for
got the incident.
Nearly year passed. One day Mrs. Kelli-
colts help" rushed fran,ically into DIR. Gip
sons house, and breathlessly announced 10
that gentleman that MIR Tom would be
deader'n q door nail long before a., 60, |
thinking of him as his rival Ia Ma,ty's affec'
lions. ne doctor had half a mind 10 consIyp |
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WRITTEN IN CHILD'S ALBUM.
Twas sung Of old in hut and hall
How once a King in evil hour
Hung musing DER his castle wall
And, lost in idle dreams, let fall
Into the sea his ring Of power
Then, let him sorrow as he might,
And pledge hls daughter and his throne
To who restored the Jewel bright,
The broken spell would nc'cr unite
The grim old ocean held his own.
These awful powers on man that wait,
Oh man, the bcggar or the King,
To loycl bare or hall Of state
4 magic ring that masters fate
With each succeeding birthday bring
Therein are set four Jewels rare,
Pearl winter, summers ruby Maze,
Springs emerald, and, than all more fair.
Falls pcnSivc opal, doomed to bear
A heart u fire bcdrramcd with haze.
To him tue simple spell who knows
Lhc Splits OF the ring to sway,
Fresh power with every sunrise flows,
And royal pursuivants are those
That Hy hi, mandates to obey.
But he that with slachencd will
Dreams OF things past or things 10 he.
rom him the charm is slipping still,
And drops, ere he suspect the i'll,
INTO the memorable sea.
james R'S@H Lo,ceH, IN January 1tioa.tr
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The Centennial Exhibitions,
COMPLEMENTARY REPORT or THE BRr'
COMMISSIONER.

COMPLEMENTARY REPORT OF THE BRITISH
COMMISSIONER.
Professor Archer, the British executive
Commissioner to the Philadelprla Evhib
tion read paper before the London Society
of Arts on the Goth of December, IN which
he spoke words of glowing praise about the
Exhibition. The London Posts report gives
the following summary of his remarks:
AS a general rule the American exhibits
were OF such excellent quality and so careful.
y displayed that the exhibitors were evident.
ly alive TO the vast importance of the cOmpe-
tition. No one who had only seen their
weak efforts in The European exhibitions
could have expected such superior manutac-
lures in metal work, textiles, and especially
chemicals, which were shown by them
AS 10 the general success of the exhibition
there could be no doubt. The attendance far
surpassed that o: any previous exhibition
Those results proved that International eXhi.
billions were not played out, but had still
very important part 10 perform in advancing
commercial prosperity and the general inter
est of civilization. After bearing testimony
TO the unbounded hospitality of the Phiadel
phiaus and TO the widespread kindliness Of
feeling for England and EngliShmen, he re
marked that he believed that the effect Of the
exhibition on America would be most benp
uNlGl. Nv s-iS'N N4biSN i'uu lCIGlNGu WnOIC
some and powerful stimulus to strive IN IN,
race for higher culture and more aesthetic n
feeling, and with the general public from ali
parts the effect would have been TO dispel in
errors, prejudice and false esti
mates. lie; them hope that their American
brethren might realize these aud every other
possible good from so well conceived and
splendidly managed an undertaking as that
which they had just so successfully com. !
pleted.
The chairman said that the Exhibition |
OF Philadelphia was, without exception, the |
greatest exhibition ever held In the world. |
and il had constituted a happy means of
the centenary OF American indie
pendence. The Americans take up things 1
In wonderful way; they like TO do them on
a giant scale, and they certainly succeed. As
10 their hospitality they give free passes
from enc end of the Union to the other, they
entertain visitors at their houses and their
hotels IN most lavish manner; they like 10
make Britisher feel free of the country and
here was real good feeling toward this
country underlying all their tall talk. In.
iced, there was strong undercurrent of love
or England in America, and il was especial.
" concentrated on Queen Victoria. II her
Majesty could visit America there would be
no bounds TO the expressions of respect and
,fection that the Americans would pay her.
Loud cheers T.