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semr1'. Ml.mnnnged Department.


TIN0I NJ I7'IlT0TI IN1F n 40
Yesterday nearly a ton II provisions princi-
PAlN unuf, rdN,d lN subscription from ono n'Nnlr Nt
ln,,nr"ri Nevada, was sent {" nurk Valley tor lr u.
of the reservation Indians there TN. necessary amt
huhhnt act o utr nifns ls severe tuIrrff'rN upon
IL" manner in which Dur Indian Hrs arc managed hy
tue United state. bnNrrnWrf ihetc Hrr pDuty nf pro-
VISIONS tor tine rctrNHuun stored ~ turuurN pa. hnt
There l. no ono HunIl,d tnissuV them for the f
Indians L'Ni Ghrcu has been removed from Ore office
oi Agent amt SOME person from Montana appointed hut
the Hlnuistutn mas ult YET hecn confirms iUi Che son,
are Meantime, the wards the Government arc .It
~ 40 -t upon ihc bounty OF the soncrnus ,lu4us his
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Some uncasincss has been caused I'm Eng
land by the attempt TO pass through Parliament
measure entitled " The Habitual Drunkards'
bill" The bill provides for the establishment
OF Retreats to which habitual drunkards may
resort OF their own motion. or upon tho order
OF magistrate in Petty Sessions. The action
OF the magistrate must be based upon COM
plant made by the parent. guardian. or chill
dren OF an Incorporate person. and the term Of
detention ia limited 20 twelve months. A person
sentenced by magistrate for habitual drunken
ness may appeal toa jury. Other safeguards are
provided. but the bill is nevertheless regarded
with very general aversion, the English public
being inclined 10 look upon It a. an encroach-
mcnt upon the liberty Of tho subject Never
theless. laws essentially similar are in force in
several States Of the Union In Rhode Island
for instance. person who has been drunk
even in the privacy Of his own house three
times within six successive weeks. may be sem
fenced to the State Farm. n rcformatory instiiu-
ton for six months. and the term may after
ward be extendc to three years.
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The POTTER Committee sought yesterday
10 elicit from Mrs. AGNES ID. jerks why she
visited Mrs. WEBER a few days before starting
for Washington. Gen. SHELDON asked her to
20. she said. to deliver note requesting Mrs
WEBER to journey to New Orleans and after
ward to Washington. Why Mrs. weber was
wanted in New Orleans tho witness couldn I
imagine. although the notc said that she was to
explain all to Mrs WEBER. The committee evil
IDENTITY desired to establish that SHELDON wished
20 wiring an affidavit from Mrs. WEBER that she
knew nothing OF the SHERMAN letter. But Mrs
jerks could give them no information. beyond
that sho had delivered the note which gave no
reasons for wishing Ms WEBER's attendance
and had herself vouchsnfed none Mrs. WEBER
therefore. being summonedt to New Orleans and
10 Washington without having the reason ex-
planned. very naturally refused TO 20. The
witness very carefully concealed the truth rs TO
the object of the visit.
When Gen BoYNToN was recalled. he correct
ell his testimony Of Monday so rs 10 eradicate
the impression that HAYES had ntimated TO
him That ANDERsoS's appointment was because
ANDERSON possessed political secrets. HAIR
LANs conversations concerning the MACVEAGH
commission were closely inquired into by Gen.
BUTLER, with the view of esrertaining whether
money WAS spent in ousting the PACKARD Leg
stature. and what HARLAN expected rs reward
for his services on the Commission
Marshal PTTKIN's examination disclosed new
curiostics Of political adventure in Louisiana.
The Republican members sought through him
to impeach ANDERsoN's testimony.
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Whenever Russia is at war, especially If
II be war with Turkey. fictitious old docu-
ment is sure to be brought out and made tho
subject Of useless comment among literary peo-
pie who do not happen to remember its previ-
Gus appearances. We refer TO the so-caled
will Of PETER the Great. laying down for future
generations OF Russian statesmen n set Of rules
TO be observed in the process Of getting posses
sion Of the Ottoman empire. including. Of
course Constantinoplc and the Dardanellcs.
This will is apparently false ;and no evidence has
ever been adduced to show that it il otherwise.
Besides. while ii may havo been suited to tho
conditions OF Europe hundred years ago, 1t
has no adaptation to the present time: and II
GoRTcHAKoFF or ScHouvALoFF were to be
guided by it. he would get his country and him
self into trouble
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flnui fii 49, Sem DE-
Now when Jesus heard
these ihIn-s he sNi unto
him rich NAM. Yet laeh,.t
i1"n me thing Spllall that
thou hast and uIstliDutc 10
The poor
FIr We hsvp the poor with
Nuu always. aud wh,nsn.
'''Vrye Will. yc uIayio them
+ -usd.
sell 40 that yc have AMI
give aims lruNldc yuur.
~ Ives bags which wax not
old.
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fuH BE- kfr's Nefunu
They suffer the puurs ~
course they de-. ami suficr.
ins is good tor them. lsi
their l"lii"s ~ hungry. II
wall 10 them good.
Men that cannot take care
ui themselves cannot b,
taken care of.
BY iniiscriminate charity
you relieve poverty, bat , ca
damn the poor.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: VIII You
inform me II Beechor has become a. stan IN his
belief as he has long been IN his practeef The hown-
atheism OF Bob Iiserso orthodoxy when compared to
Bcechor's sermon ct last sunday His latest opinions re-.
semhle those that Barahbas mm.t INV h.lh.
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A little over year ago The SIN showed
that the city was being defrauded by wastoful
and mprovident contract with GEORGE CAUI.-
FIELD, who paid n lump sum for the privilege
of supplying Croton water to tho shipping and
for building purposes. II was also shown that
through Mr.. CAULFrELD's monopoly ne was en-
abled 10 charge eXorDitant rates. which, while
rapidly cnriching him. were felt to be an oner-
Gus burden on commcree. Itnow appears that
after Commissioning CAMPBELL refused to re-
new CArLFILLb's contract, which expired June
I, 1877. tho city received in the ensuing year
SllO7H2 rs a revenue from these sources or
about $4,000 more than CAUIFIELD's contract
price. Daring the TIM that the city's receipts
were Thus doubled. the rates charged to steam
ors for their water supply were only about one
quarter Of those charged 10y CAuLrIGLD. lie
must have had rich placer indeed. until The
sun Jumped his cum.
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The author Of the circular next sets forth the
beauty and impartality Of the reformed system
OF civil service appointments:

Political influence which FOR year. been one n the
chef requisite for obtaining ani retaining positions
reform. wholly Intellectual character ami efficiency are
the qualifications now required aud without them an pi
Giants cannot expect 10 succeed
Mr.. spearing warns his young frlcnls that
they must not expect that he can secure their
appointment by exerting his personal influence
in their behalf. H. has even refused pecuni-
airy inducements 10 do So But he can. never
thelcss. help them into Office and is willing TO
say Just how:
These examination papers spearing promises
to send to the tmid or apprehensive candi-
date who wants 10 get beforehand some slight
nklng Of the tenor Of his ordeal on receipt
of two dollars.
Our correspondent asks us to advise him
whether TO take advantage Of Mr.. Spearinss
offrr. We advise him to keep his two dollars.
Ii Spraring were actually able TO furnish the
questions that will be- submitted at any given
exam nation. in order that the candidate could
prepire himself beforehand. and pass the ex-
animation trlumphantly. the transaction would
be dishonorahle fraud. and our correspondent
would become party 20 that fraud But there
is no danger that Spearng's papers would be-.
at the worst. anything hut an old set. used at
some former examination and OF no value 10
anybody but Junk dealer. He is cautious not
To say. in his circular. that lac will furnish the
identical questions To h" asked ~ any specified
examination in the future. Thus he probably
keeps outside the technical limits Of swlndling
through the mails. But the whole intent OF his
circular is h. give the impression that the pa
pcrs which he has are the papers on which his
customers will be examined when they come
before the board. The hint about its not being
good policy to publicly advertise" his husi-
ness Is designed 70 further this impression. and
to capture the imagination of weak and foolish
young men who are willing 10 crawl into
clerkship by an underground route In this
respect the wording Of Spearng's circular is
curiously like those Of the swindIers who hint
At sending counterfeit money and then furnish
ue would he rascnls who pay for a supply with
u neatly done up phckage u sawdust.
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ersrd opers uous- Br, ,nt' Must,els. Matinee
s.ituorc's Gsrden-concort
New Work Aq"a'is",- HrDsivay sni aith IT.
Nihios s.srd~"-A Celebrated case. Matinee.
rasL he trs-Ile L.nssIis
standard IhrHtre-Ncv Pitts.
Ton, Pastors Op~,a Uou>~-vsfetv
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With tho opening Of the summer season at
the seaside and on the lakes come boating and
bathing accidents. Every year we have had
them. ani they are likely to continue ~ long as
folks will persist in tho carclessncss that Is al
most invariably tho reason for them. II was
carelessness that sent boat load OF excursion
lists over dam in Canada two weeks ago.
drowning nine OF them. 1t was doubtless
through carcessness that two young men and
two young women were drowned in Lake Onta-
rio yesterday. One life has been lost at Concy
Island thus soon this season because the swim
mer hcedlessly went beyond the safety line. A
careless bather was drowned in the East river
on Monday night Bathing and boating may be
enjoyed with safety If precautions for safety are
observed. but they are dangerous amusemenls
for needless persons.
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A correspondent at Easton, Md, does not
admit the correctness 81 some recon, remarks
OF ours respecting the national banks. That
system Of banking our correspondent con-
dennis rs an outrageous monopoly. How
be- asks does the goodness Of national bank
bill cover the denial 10 every one else Of the
right To make one rs good or better" We an
swer that it docs not cover it. because therc is
no such denial. Any number OF persons who
can put W the requisite amount Of capital may
organize national bank anywhere. How.
then can the system of national banks properly
BE- described rs a MONOPOLY
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minion to Great Britain except annexation
10 the United States
Appearing TO DISADVANTAGE.

Gen. ii. " BoYNToN appears TO great dis
advantage in his testimony. MS reported,
before the POTTER Investigating Committee
on Monday. In answer TO Il question, Cen.
BoyNToN is reported i'm the .Nctc York Times
to have replied as follows
4" want you to understand that do not propose to
make any here that viii reflect upon the rrcsi.
dent Of The United States"
We do not SEQ how Gen. BoYNToN could
reconcile this determination with the oath
he had just taken. lie was sworn To tell
the whole truth. and he was bound, as
soemnly as n witness could be, to tell the
truth, without regard to whom it did or did
not reflect upon.
Gen. BOyNToN's insulting language about
Gen BUTLER one OF the Republican MEM
bcrs Of the committee calling him "a
rowdy is calculated to injurc the person
who employed 1t, and not the gentleman to
whom il was applied. Gen. BUTLER Is
rcsOlute, positive man, but not at all
rowdy. His mother was n refined woman
remarkable for her superior qualities Of
head and heart, and for her personal beauty
Tho General married into as good Il family
a. there was in New England, and his enc
mics will have TO look somewhere outside
Of his daily life to find evidences Of rowdy-
ism. Gen. BUTLER showed great forbear-
ance, on this occasion, toward Gen. BoYN-
Ton himself, considering the impertincnce
of BOYNToN's remarks. Probably he thought
they were most appropriately answered by
taking no notice Of them. Certainly Gen
BoYNToN, OF whom we have generally been
disposed to speak approvingly, appeared on
this occasion to great disadvantage.
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maleable. and those parts that are forged are
coarse and poorly made"
Tho subject ia Of grave interest not only to
carriage manufacturers and owners. but to the
general public. for wrecked vehicle is likely
to endangcr more lives than that Of the party
riding in it, The wonderful cheapness Of some
kinds Of carriages. and the frequency Of break
downs and consequent runaways. indicate that
carriages made nowadays are not all patterned
In solidity and durability Of construction after
the old dcacon's onc-horsc shay
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-11
Famous Weddings and Brides.

History and tradition have handed
down to us wonderful accounts of the
magnificent ceremonials and gorgeous
raimcnt which have singalizcd the we'd
dings of bygonc days, though some of the
high-born danes of old have stood at
the alar simply apparelled. When Louis
XIII married Annie of Austria, her robe
was white satin and her hair vas simply
dressed, without crown or wreath. Isa-
bella of Portugal, as the bride of the
Duke of Burgundy, wore dress ofsplen-
did embroidery. stomacher of crmine,
tight sleeves, cloak broidered with
ermine falling from her shoulders to the
ground: but she had no ornaments, and
her head dress was white muslin. When
Ann Of France, finding the Archduke
Macmillan tarry in his wooing, gave her
self and her dominions to Charles VIII,
she appeared at the imposing ceremonial
Of her marriage in robe Of cloth of gold,
with designs in raised embroidery upon
it and embroidered with priceless sable
James I. nearly ruined himself in order
to celebrate the marriage of his daught-
er, the Princess Elizabeth; great and de-
termined was the opposition shown by his
subjects to the marriage tax he raised to
defray the e53,924 it cost. The ceremony
took place at Whitehall with So much
pomp that it has formed the precedent
for all other royal weddings in England
which have followed. The train Of the
brides dress, which was silver cloth. cost
e130 Her hair toated on her shoulders.
in,crmixed with pearls and diamonds,
and a crown Of gold was on her head,
Perhaps, however, the marriage Of Henry
/. with Matilda Of Scotland carries off the
palm SO far as outward splendor is con-
cerned. Bishop Anselm performed the
ceremony in the presence Of all the beau
ty and chivalry of the realm. The mar
riage of Henry l., in Canterbury Cathe-
dral was little less magnificent.
Margaret Tudor, when married to James
of Scotland, stood proudly at the altar as
her noble lineage warranted, a crown on
her head, her hair hanging beneath it GOV
cred only by cap ofgold, and with pearl
about her neck. The Inflated union OF
Philip and Mary was solemnzed at Win
chester Cathedral, as betitted the sover-
eigns of two great countries. Charles I.
was married by proxy at Notrc Dame.
George III. signa'ized his marriage with
Queen Charlotte, which took place at st.
James Chapel Royal, by abolishing many
of the practices which then held good,
but which were opposed to modern taste
and feeling. St. James Chapel Royal has
been the scene of more royal marriages
in modern days than perhaps any other
modern cdifice, though it is crampcd and
small Queen Anne and William w.
were welded here, and here, George w.
was married at ten o'clock at night
| Queen Victoria was married at the same
place on the 10th of February, 1S40.-N.
Y GpunLjc
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rays of April and May warm and soften
the earth, need not expect to reap his
bountiful crops in the harvest season. If
he neglects to SOW, he cannot garner, and
the opportunity is lost.
No wiser than this indolent farmer are
we when we allow the days when We can
work TO pass from us ':the night, when no
man Can work."
Every individual, we dare say, has had
in his life enough opportunities present.
ed to him to make, as we phrase it, his
fortune, if he had only seized upon them.
Too many of us,we fear, are waiting for
something grand to ot1er-we have not
the patience to accept the small things,
and make the best OF them, VIC want the
best OF fortunes gifts, and want them for
nothing.
The one who is wise will allow no
opportunities of making himself useful to
pass unimproved. If they do not pre-
sent themselves, he will seek them out
and make them his own. And then if
failure and defeat ensue, he is at ease Ia
his mind, for he has done what he could,
and feels no regret for lost opportunities.
And we think nothing can be more
cutting to the shipwrecked life than the
remembrance that it might have been so
different! To think that in orr own pow
er, within the grasp of our own hands,
have lain opportunities which if
embraced, would have saved us from
ruin!
Day by day we go about amid oppor-
tunitics. We see them. and realize them
often, but we are waiting for something
better. When just what we want comes
along, then you'll see how we can work
We will make up for lost time then
And while we wait the moments. which
constitute hours. pass, and before we seize
upon the hours the day is gone, and we
are looking for another dawning.
Men and women, take hold OF the op-
portunities which offer. II you cannot
get the whole loaf, get the half. Do not
lay it to heart because Mr. Snapem has
made thousand dollars on one trade
every body cannot be Mr.. Snapem.
That which comes easily is very apt to
go in the same way, and it frequently
happens that the slow plodde.s in this
world die men of wealth, if it is any
consolation to you to think of dying rich.
Kate Thorn IN N. Y. Weekly.
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THE
STOUGHTON
WAGON
IS AHEAD Of ALL OTHERS.

It has Patent, adjustable IReacA,
which can be changed in a moments
time from ordinary length long enough
to carry lumber "a feet in length; no ad-
ditional heft, perfectly solid, and no rat
tie; Patent Brake, which can be used
either on the box or gear; Patent
Tongue Spring, which relieves the
entire wei ht Of the pole from the horses
necks; is built from the best of materials:
thoroughly seasoned; every one fully
warranted; the best proportioned; runs
the easiest; superior finished, both in
woodwork, ironing, and painting; and
will satisfy every one who buys it. Ask
men who are using them-not those who
arc making or selling other wagons.
Mandts, Patent Platform Wagon
has no equal. Has eight springs; no
gearing; draws on the only correct prin-
ciple-from the under side Of the axle :;
has the best patent wheels; genuine steel
axles; solid bent box; is elegantly fin
ished; will carry more; run easier; ride
easier, and look better than any other
two-scated, spring vehicle. Any Quo
wanting wagon, buggy or light rig, of
any description, should address T. G..
4AANDI, Stoughton, VS., or some of his
agents. before buying.
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Without recourse, says the Franktor,
Ky) Commonwealth, we print the fol
lowing incident connected with trip Of
Governor McCreary: 1t appears the
Governor was travelling on railroad train
and sat down in seat whose other half
was occupied by rough, uncouth look
ing stranger, who appeared not indispos~
ed to engage tie Governor, who was I'm
known to him, in conversation. In his
efforts in that direction the stranger
drew from Ills pocket handful of gold
coin, and announcing that 'thar was no
better stuff to keep Teller goin' in this
ere country" he jinglcd it in self.satis-
fled way.
1T does have pleasant look" SAID the
Governor, smiling in his usual bland
way.
EYES," she's good--rcgu built shi-
ners land I've got few more Of the same
Sort" said the stranger as he pulled hi
vest up and showed a belt around hi
body that was pulled out with gold coin
saint no better to be found in all Col
Grady" calculated the stranger with an
innocent clluckle.
The ostcntatious way in which the
tranger paraded his wealth, and which
ad already attracted the attention of other
persons ia the car, suggested to Governor
McCrcary the fatherly idea of warning
the stranger of the danger he ran in thus
exposing his money to public view.
my friend," said he, "you may be a
10 g ways from home and not fully aware
ofthe great hazard you run in showing
your money to people. You may be
robbed by some desperate william who
may even now be watching you.
The stranger widened his mouth in a
broad grin, and reaching both hands back
under his coat, he drew out and displayed
to the astonished Governor a couple Of
navy SKIES, loaded to the muzzle, remark
ing as he did SO;
"Wal, no, I guess not-not while test
ere pups know how to bark. You just
bet yer pile they won't keep still when {
Teller calls for that little lot o. gold. I'm
wus nor a mad butler or Rocky grizzly
when my dander is up.'
The Governor thought he was sufficiently
advised.
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50 49, .aH- - So e #.H.
Mario Music.

Mamma, nAmma, we've had enough
OF 'ButtoD, Button aud Blind nends's Bun,
All! ploase win you put your work away,
Aud ten % Of something new toplay"
Well; all 70 out Of tho ROOM" she cried,
And when ny handkerchief shall hide,
You must by magical music trace
Your way to ito secret hldlng-phce'
Thus, when the piano soft and low
touch. you're far from tho spot, you know,
But when shall strike It loud and clear,
Then look you we'l-you are somewhere
silence reigus; then melody sweet
Blends with the patter OF danci.G feet,
Aud mamma laughed, ~ she softly played,
TO see the havoc her children made.
Behind the ottoman, sofa, stand,
In every Granny there goes hand;
Under the papers, mats and books,
On oil the brackets, In al the hooks.
Till, happening in the corner, where
Papa sits In bis easy chair,
The music falls with sudden crash,
And at him the Wild young vandals dash.
They sick his pockets, they roll him about
T1C tprn bis dressing.gown inside out,
through.
TIE found, tia found, in the toe Of his shoe.
=, Julia II. Dana. in Youths Companio"
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the only safety for the money was to nut
it to bed. So you may imagine INV Sc
renity when at twelve midnight in bounced
straggler in long boots the landlord had
sent him up, he said. as mine was the only
bed with but one in it. In the morning
I found that about forty persons had been
lying right across the long entry between
the rooms, with only here and there a
blanket among them, and they snored on
as walked over them. After breakfast
the landlord told us all to come out and
square the house into place-it had been
moved on its bed in the night by the
wind. Leaning on long rail as lever.
we all bore our weight upon it, and the
tirst-class hotel came into place again.
But now, mark me, that place is a county
seat, has court house and other fine
buildings, with churches, two newspa-
pers, and really more than one 'irst- class
hotel. And this is sample of hundreds
of places on the prairies.