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i Am Afraid.

George, let's go down to oil
Reeds u little WHILE" said Dal
White to companion one evenin,
just after the lamps were lit an.
the days work Was done.
I've got to study" said George
LET the studying do itself, ant
come on" said Dan.
Il can't, must get that lesson.
swell, get up in the morning
and get it. Professor Jones say,
morning is the right time to study
anyway, and he ought to know"
Il am afraid" SAID George.
A roar of laughter was the re-.
ply that greeted this frank comics.
sion, joined in by all the boys who
stood around. N
what are you afraid Of ?" in
quired Dan, as soon rs he could
command has tongue.
George hesItated.
"Of his morals" sneered one.
"And his manners" added an.
other
"And his NANNY" supplement
ed u third.
"Let him speak for himself, "sug-
gested Dan. "What are you afraid
of, George
"Why-why, if We go there we
might stay late; then might over
sleep myself and not get up earl,
Ill the morning; and then they will
smoke and swear and drink; and
it's not much Of a place.
''Go hire hall |! go hire a hall"
was echoed On Ill sides.
1t is not pleasant to be laughed
at, and George was almost ready
to- cry, when one Of the larger
boys silenced the ciamor and then
Said:
Come on boys, who cares for
morals, or manners, or grand
mothers, come ahead; come along
George" he added entreatingly
"don I be backed down; the fools
don't know what they are laugh
ing at; you've as good right to
your opinion as any body; but
come once and Judge for Yourself.
if you don't like it you needn't go
back"
l am sorry TO say the honied
words had the desired effect, and
the whole troop. George and all,
went rushing down to the lowest
little dram shop i'll all that commu-
nifty, with as much bravado as if
there was not conscience in the
crowd.
Late in the night, or rather early
n the morning, George slipped
quietly into his home ut the back
ioor, and crept noiselessly up tie
back stairs.
Today a bloated, degraded, de-
'auched drupkard, whom intem-
'erance. as a strong man armed,
has overcome and taken captive,
vii tell you with tears of shame in |
MS eyes, that be is going straight
Town to ruin, with no power to
ave because in his youth he was
'fraid to say, II am afraid"
there is u Divine Arm able to
ave even him, but be has sunk so
DIV he scarcely wants TO be saved. /
nd We hardly dare hope that he
'ill be.
Courage! boys, courage! Dare
D do right. Dare to shun the
rong. Have the courage to say,
| AM AFRAID"
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Look at both sides of the dra-
ma of life, and if you are disposed
to envy the millionaire, who has
amassed his wealth by luck, trick
or speculation, think Of the multi
tndes of the earth's population
that are destitute and suffering for
the necessities of life. Think of
the thousands that are perishing
from famine in the East indies
of the poor suffering Turks, dying
and starving, with the loss of conn
try and home-of the Russian
masses who have suffered scarcely
less in destroying II nation-of Ho-
boken, and other Northern locali-
ties, where thousands are starving
in the sight of wealth-and think
ing OF your own snug home with
enough for comfort, be grateful for
health, peace aud needful coupe
tence.-Ex.
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In England all crops that are
grown for their seeds are called
corn, while in this country we re-
strict the use of the word to maize
or Indian corn. The Euglishman
defines corn as seeds which grow
in ears, not pods.
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To whistle.

When old pianos have worn ont an air,
And voices crude have worn il bare,
Thy puckered mouth doth still emit the
strain.
But all our prayers that thou shouldst
cease are vain, M
D whistler!
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d E M O G r A IT

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issued every Saturday, containing
the latest news by telegraph and
mail from all parts of the world.
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Frogs have their time to croak and owls
to boot,
The patient fxtist hath his time to foot;
The fiddler fiddleth when his work is
done
But thou. o bore, hath no set time-ah,
none, 3t
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 20, 1878.
no PRESIDENT pro tcmpore laid before the Senate
resolutions Of the City Council OF Chicago, praying
Tor the passage Of the House bill TO place tho name Of
General james shields upon tho retired list OF tho
army, with the rank OF brgadcr general Laid on
tho table.
EXTERIOR WATER WAYS.
Mr.. WRITE, (dcm.) Of Nd presented resolutions Of
the Maryland Legislature ravoring government aid In
hs construction OF aship channel W connect the waters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
THE FAMINE IN CHINA.
Mr. A. A. Low acknowledges the receipt, since May
l. OF tho following additional contributions tor tho
cief OF tho sufferers by tho famine IN China:-
FRANK MIKsCHE's DISAPPEARANCE.
STEISHARDr SILK Mills, I
NEW YORK, May 20, 1878 (

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
notico Ia your ISSUE OF Yesterday under tho head
OF mysterious disappearanccs. you mention That
Frank Mikscnc was an cnplo3o vi our, ana is sop
posed to have committed sucigc by reason OF having
Decn thrown out OF employ mcnt uuriDg tho late un.
successful strike Mikschc was discharged from this
mil on Monday, February III. OF thus year, appears
on our books, ior being druuk and disorderiy
,. l. S1ElNHARDT. superintendent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21

Tor the Doorkeepcrshp OF tho House, and the bill being
said person named IN tho bill not H. 10 DO
employed in public service long anybody
fought against the country wantca the place. but
no was at put the retired list OF tho army OF
the United States lie then quoted The law providing
for tho retirement Of officers after forty years SER
vice, &c, and rcsuming SAID General Shields had not
served either thirty or forty years IN the army bc-
sides, he was not now In It. Tho bin 10 place MIN
Senate OF the United States asked to part In
tho enactment OF sucn law He tME Edmunds)
been a good citizen and brave oincsr SO bad
OF other people all over the country. THIS species OF
legislation was partial 1t was unjust.
Mr.. CocKRgLL, OF Missouri. said the object OF this
amendment OF the Senator from California was TO de-
feat tho bill lilo then spoke OF General shields having
been born In Ireland and hts services 10 tho country
OF his Adoption we'll as tho land OF his birth. The
passage OF this bill would be simple act OF justice.
lie then referred to tho numerous petitions rccaivod
by the Senate favorDg It's passage, and said they
IRON soldicrs-from the gallant mon VINO,
with their knapsacks and muskots, bore tho
heat and burden OF the day. General Grant
did not need the relief proposed by the amendment
Of the senator from California There other
which no (Nr. Crockrcll) presumed would DO held
In reserve him, aud II was con plated That
no should DO snelvcd tho retired list with wounded
and disabled soldiers.
GENERAL GRANT Will sor RETIRE
Mr. HILL, I'd. M OF Ca, said any man ana cvory
who any OCCASION hazards hts life In defence
OF his honest convictions had his respect; therefore
DO respected General Grant and he respected General
Shields. He would vote TO place General Shiolds on
the retired list but he would not vote To pac. gene.
raj Grant tupon IT. Each did his best for
his country. General Shields was now old innrm
aud wounded, and In his tMr Hilrs) judgment there
no moro patriotic act tnan TO take care Of q man
able to take care OF himself, when that man had
nazardod all Tor his country. General Grant
old he was not wounded and not In want; therefore
not In the same category as GcnernI Shields.
Besides, General Grant had asked placed on
tho retired iisi His tMr His) grcatcsuobjecton to
General Grant was that he would not retire
tL,ughter.) IL he would agree 10 retro upon tho
passage Of this bill he would vote Tor II.
although, whether tho Senators on Tho other
side would agree TO or not he did not know. Some
OF them tnat side would DO very glad II no would
retirc-(renewed Iaughterl-but no was Of tho
retiring sort. He nsvor retired, no. mover would re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
NTDa LEON upwru

Mrs Leon Lewis, a writer OF nclion for sho Wen
Fork Ledger and other journals, died At the Osborn
House. Rochester, N Y, yesterday, after long and
painful illness Tho residence Of tho deceased II
Pam Yan v.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
GEORGE KELLoCK.

Tho portly 0guro and good naturcd face OF Mr..
George Kcllock, Superintendent OF Outdoor Poor,
viii in future be missod from his accustomed place
the front office Of the Department Of Charities ana
Correction. HIS ample chair empty, nor Is u likely
that win 10 filled bv any so we'll acquainted
with tho duties OF position which his death has
made vacant Mr. Kellock died yesterday morning
at baifp,st ton O'Clock, at his residence. No AL
Lexington avenue Of faty degeneration Of tho heart
Al tho tine Of his death no was sixty -four years Or
age lie had been absent from bis Official position
for just week, but Tor four months previously
nothog but persistent ndcity to duty sustained him
IN hts unrcmltting attention to business which the
condition oil his health rendered him but IA able
discharge During that period no had been unable TO
take hts rest In q rccumbent position. aud was
Obliged to sleep either In easy chair or propped up
by pillows IN hts bed. On Saturday night hc slept
well, aud on sunday seemed much refreshed that
his cnds entertained sanguinc hopos OF his improve.
monL That night, however, he did not rest so we'll
aud no was very weak yesterday morning whom no
was removed IRON the bod TO his easy chair.
Shortly after no had been seated no called Mrs
Kcock 10 his side, but on her approach no was un.
able TO speak. Then bo grew palo very rapidly, and
presently u was perceived that no was dead. Ito
passed away quietly, nis death being unaccom panied
by any Indications OF suffering. An examination
made by Dr. Alonzo Clark revealed tho fact that HIS
death resulted. mas been stated IRON iatty degcn-
GRAFTON Of heart Tho physician stated that that
organ very large, Ia TACT quite IN proportion TO
the size OF his body, and Mr. k.ock "a very largo
man, Weighing nj the limo OF his death about three
hundred and Iorty pounds.
Mr.. KelocK having held but Official position 10
his lifetime, and ms incumDency OF that extending
over period oil thirty-two years. mis- career
remarkable tor steady adherence to DUTY than for
sventiu variety. He born In Scotland, near
Dundee and wnen oniy three OF age brought
to this country. In the beginning Of lS&6 he
gagged 10 the grocery business ON tue corner OF Elm
Grand streets, but 10 May OF that year Moses J.
Leonard, Comm PRISONER OF tho Al msnousc, submitted
his name to Tue Board OF Aldermen Tor the
Office OF superintendent OF the Outdoor Poor.
Tho nomination UNANIMOUSLY confirmed,
and theroupon Mr. Kellock catered upon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
WILLIAM sNooKs.

William SHOCKS, aged one hundred years. died sud.
denly at hts residence FAIR street. trenton, j..
yesterday afternoon. He active Tor his age, aud
enjoyed good health up 10 the time Of his death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
"rnorEsson JIM" OF TRINITY COLLEGE.

"PIoFEsson JIM, OF TRINITY COLLEGE.
James Williams, tho venerable jantor OF Trinity
College. known 70 all graduates for lfiy years ~
"Proiessor Jim," died last evening ut Hartford,
Conn.,, In his ninesicth year. lilo had been q great
favorte with students, aud 'the presentation TO
Professor Jim' has been Of tho features OF
class day exercises for many years. In carly lite no
had varied experiences His father was freedman
OF Mr. Pugh, Of Nyack. N. r., and his mother was
slave OF John Robert oil largo estate at Yonk
crs. He Aaron Burr at Mr.. Roberts mouse on tho
day OF tho duel with Alexander Hamilton. Jim"
was left 10 Colonel Roberts daughter by viii and
away from her IN New York and went to sea.
He impressed into tho British naval service
during the OF 1872. escaped anu entered the
merchant service He has been connected with the
college since the erection OF tue college buildings N
1925.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
HERBERT TAYLOR.

Tho flags on the Produce Exchange wero at half
mast yesterday on account OF tho death OF Herbert
Tay or OF tho firm OF Taylor Anderson, cheese aud
provision merchants, No. Bowling Green. Tho de-
ceased, who in his lfly first year, was promi.
ncnt member OF the Exchange, having acted
several important committees lilo was born In Eng
land, and was iu business Tor some time iu London
He arrived Ia this country IN 1857, and became
nected with tho Arm Of George Coburn Co. In 1868 he
started for himself, and was joined by Mr.. Anderson
in 1871. making tho arm oil Taylor Anderson, with
George McCrca a silent par Mr. Taylor
tho representative IN this country OF the old arm Of
Bell & Grant, Of Liverpool, during their active con.
hection with tho trade. He OF sound judgment,
often chosen by members OF the Exchange as
arbitrator to decide vexed questions He had been
complaining OF III health Tor some time, but the
direct OF his death. which occurred
at his residence, No. ITO East Twenty-sec-
ond street, was acute pneumonia. He leaves
seven children, all OF whom are abroad, with ono
exception. A meeting OF the members OF tho Ex.
change has been called for quarter past Two r NJ.
to-day to take suitable action concerning his death.
An IN formal meeting OF his friends was held yester
day, and Mcssrs John q. Dale A. 4. Orr and stephen
W. Carey were appointed committee 10 draft resolu
tons Tor presentation TO tho meeting to-day. Tho
funeral will take place from CALVARY Cnurch, Fourth
avenue and Twenty 0rst street, on Wednesday,, ~ ton
A. II.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

We trust that Congress will fall into
no such fussy folly as is family fore
Swallowed by a recent Washington dis
patch. What has our Government to
do with the quarrel between England
and Russia? Nothing which it might
do or offer would have the weight of a
feather in averting war. The only
duty of our Government is to maintain
strict neutrality between the belliger-
ents if, as is probable, they should
resort to arms. We have no rea-
son for expressing sympathy with En-
gland than with Russia. Considering
how hostile England was to us during
our civil war, and how friendly Russia
was, our sympathies rather belong to
the latter. But the Government has
no right TO be influenced by The prefer
ence of our people. 1t has but one
clear duty-that of absolute neutrality.
If the impending war can b eaverted at
all, it will be by the powerful influence
of Germany. The United States must
not expose itself to derision, by impo-
tent intermeddllng, in a quarrel in
which it has no real interest. Let us
keep our abundant stock of buncombe
for exclusive home use.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13

COLONEL CooPE, who was under
Colonel Valentine Baker, and who was
captured, thus describes the Grand
Duke Nicholas: "He is tall, strongly
built and soldierly in person, but with
no indication of capacity, and certainly
none of refinement, in his counter
ance. His forehead is narrow, his
glances fierce, but without penetration;
his features are altogether rather
coarsely and commonly moulded; and,
above all, there is In his manners want
of that calmness and $50 to say secu-
yity which we associate with the pos.
session of supreme rank and unques.
tionable authority. There is something
of what l must call bluster about him.
His brusquerte, however, sometimes
relaxes. After a sentence pronounced
almost in a brutal tone, the next will
be courteous and almost caressing. He
is at any rate an accomplished lin
guist."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13

SALT LAKE Tribune: George @. Can
non, who stands AT the head of Utah.
greatest and smoothest liars, will not
return to Washington till he investi-
gates Apostate Johnny's securities tc
Eastern parties. The estate of Brig Is
held for the debts of the profligate
Johnny, to the amount Of a quarter OF
a million dollars. by reason of Brig
endorsing the paper of the young man
Eastern creditors are hungry, the adj
ministrators, of which Cannon is one.
are a good deal worried, and h nu
merous heirs of Brig are swearing
mad. 1t is a pretty fight as it stands,
and we feel to say" 90 it, husband,
go it, bear.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
OPINIONS OF THE FOREIGN
PRESS.
Moderating Influence of Germany.
GERMANY READY TO INTER
FERE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April II.

Oh h's y -
The Journal de st. Petersburg. in re-
viewing the opinions of the foreign
press upon Gortschakoff's reply, con-
cedes as follows: The real desire Of
Russia to bring about a peaceful solu-
ton oil the existing difficulties meets
with unusual recognition. The British
Government must now abandon her
purely negative attitude, either by in.
wiling the Powers to assemble for COM
mon negotiations, or proposing solu-
lions which the British Cabinet might
wish to substitute for the treaty of San
S~tefano. Should the Powers find a
compromise. Russia would willingly
participate in the discussion, and modi-
fv the treaty: such solution should not,
however, nullify the results gained by
Russian blood, but take into account
Russia's sacrifices.
The Agence Russo makes the follow
ing announcement this evening: The
exchange of communications Is pro-
ceeding under the moderating infiu-
ence of Germany, with the view of ar
| irving at a pacific understanding, the
natural path to which would be a con-
cress, The improved aspect of affairs
is developed so as to justify the hope
of a speedy attainment of a favorable
issue, if England does not raise fresh
obstacles.
LONDON, April IL.
The Post publishes the following
| dispatch from Berlin: Germany nat
| urally refused Russia's request to
| guarantee the neutrality of Austria in
the event of war, but is further report
ed to have declared that she is pre-
pared to interfere if any attempt Is
made to hinder Austria from protecting
her interests,
A Vienna dispatch states that Aus
tria, in a written statement of her
views, which a sent to st. Petersburg,
not only Insisted on the European
character of the questions at issue, but
distinctly rejected the idea of a separ-
ate settlement.
A srecial from Vienna says: The
Porte has asked Austria what would
happen if Russia insisted on enforcing
the treaty of San Siefano. Austria re-
| piled that she would not protect Euro
pean interests single handed, but
would protect her w interests most
efficiently.
The tenor OF comments m the pOlit
ical crisis is more hopeful. The con
viction is that Russia is preparing to
accept Germany's help TO get out of
the present deadlock, by snch o
cessions as will secure a meeting OF the
congress.
Prince Gortschakof's reply to Lord
Sali>bury's circular, and the circular
to which it was annexed, was only
published in st. Petersburg on Thurs
day.
At Vienna, Prince Gortschakof's re
ply created the impression of Russia's
willingness to find an acceptable meth.
od tor reopening negotiations. This
moderate spirit is believed to be in a
great measure due to the altered tone
of the comments of the German,
French and Italian press and politi-
clans concerning the treaty of San
S%tefano, which point to a probability of
Russia, instead of England, being
isolated in case of a rupture.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13
OREGON.
The Democratic state Convention.


PORTLAND, Ogn., April II.
The platform adopted by the Demo
cratic state Convention, embodles the
following principles: Simple govern
ment, honestly Administered; remon-
citation of silver; all money made by
the Government to be of equal value;
paving the obligations of the Govern
ment in greenbacks, when the pecuni-
arv interest OF the people is promoted
thereby, except when Otherwise pro-
vided; the repeal of specie resump-
ton; the repeal of the national bank
ing laws; the tariff bill now pending
in Congress-; a law to prohibit Chinese
immigration; the seventh section de-
nounces the misrule of the Republi
carf party, and the fraud by which
HAYES was made President; a single
salary for officials; cutting of all per-
ouisites; State supremacy in all mat
ters not delegated to the General Gov
eminent; economy in state affairs;
various canal and railroad projects in
The State; public schools the bulwark
of American liberty.
The following ticket was nominated
this afternoon: For Congress, John
Wltaker, of Lane county; Governor,
w. w. Thayer, of Multonomah; Secre-
tary of State, ThoS. O. Ream-, OF
.Jackson; State Treasurer. A. II.
Brown, of Baker; State Printer, A.
N~oltner,o OF Multonomah; Superintend
ent of Public Instruction, Joseph En-
cry, of Benton.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-13

DANGEROUS LEADERs.-We copy the
following from the San Francisco Alta;
Three men are actively concerned in
the nefarious work of agitating the un-
thinking masses. One of these was
born an Irishman and a Catholic. He
deties his Church, and misleads his
compatriots. The second is an En-
glishman. who has, on a public plat
form, derided the belief of the Christ
ian race, ~obscenely assailing the I'm
maculate Conception, and ~impeaching
the legitimacy of the Saviour. The
third of these miscreants was for a
long time editor of the Jolly Giant,
and received ten dollars a week to
malign the Irish race and the Catholic
religion.