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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
CHICAGO, MILWACRhE And ST. PAUL.

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT or THE COMPANY
The annual report of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul Railway Company the year ended
December 81 1871 just been Issued II shows that
during the year the company constructed about thirteen
miles OF road in Wisconsin, from New Lisbon the La
Crosse Division TO the village Of Necodah, on Yellow
RIVER a tributary OF the Wisconsin. Several large saw
mills are at tho latter place, the product OF
which has heretofore been hoated down the
Wisconsin aud Mississippi Rivers 10 market
The entire cost to this company OF constructing these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
THE COURTS.
,.rrnrr srITs OVER A POLICY.

rsn TO FIND TO WHOM IT SHALL BE PAID.
NJ Sloan and John Fl. Sloan, Southern
S,ants held an assignment Of policy of insurance
nv the Equitable Life Assurance Society," which Is
Sp,ne John H. Sloan died john Wood and others
r.,aed a Judgment in Savannah, Ga, against A. NJ
and on that Judgment brought suit in this State
Ubich they attached the policy in the hands OF the
enaSan the third suit against the Equitable Society.
- company made no defence except 10 ask Inat Ine
80 decide TO whom Il shall pay the money. Inc co
- referred and considerable proof was taken WEI
", administrators Of John II. Sloan came In suG Sns
~ they owned share IN the policy ana askeo ea'e !"
y. made parties and put in an answer. ., -.
IN re Van Brunt granted the motion, yesterday, on
rdtion that the testimony already taken stnu, an
e. anvil hing In the answer of tn new defendants re
-res cross-answer from the company, II may De pu
m j. Homer Hildreth appeared for the palnlIns w
Ihe Ennitable Life Assurance Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
ANYoYANCEs AT JEFFERSON MARKET.

The Jefferson Market courtroom ana the
yesue leading to it have been infested with "TunDers
a. teerers as they are called for certain lawyers do
in business around the Strict orders have been
fssued 70 the court officers to permit such persons
AFTERNOON Ofaeer Casey saw James Sands, runner"
enter the court ana try to force his employers services
ON some persons who were waiting 70 see the Justice.
The officer told him 20 desist when the fellow turned
him and repeatedly lusuted him. Sands was arrested,
ara MS employer, IN defending him, summariy In
ter17ipted In TRADE against the officers by Justice
Khreth VINO discharged Sands, with warning not 10
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ACCUSED OF DEGRADING THE REVENUE.

David Anderson ana EDWARD COnhaIi, TWO
employees Of Rufus Storey, coffee and spice importer Of
No Fron;-st was arrested yesterday for alleged fraud
Il the payment Of duty imported spices. The com
nlspt was made by the uncle OF Anderson and alleged
mat the importing of 1900 bags of pmento from ia
January H. the BAGS in which the spice was con
taiBed were constructed 10 deceive the WelgheI
and 10 defTaud the Government OF large proportion OF
me proper duty. When the accused persOns were
brought before Commissioner Osborn yesterday, their
employer furnished the bail demanded, $4,000 for each
George W Kirk. OF Westchester County, was rear
rested yesterday for alleged completely in the Lawrence
ak smugg ne operations. He released on his Old
bail, winch was found 10 be still gOOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

In the stock market, to-day, the movement was
the reverse of that of the past few days l'ric =
were all strong during the early trading and the
usual daily decline postponed 10 near the close
Lake Snurr was prominent and active ri7ing 90 81
and then declining 20 66ls. Michigan Central AGAIN
sold up % BJIi but ended AT 0sl2 NeW-lork Cen
trail with more doing than Of late, sold at lO1iiU
IOT Wabash opened at 20, advanced 60 2OI4, AID
theg sold at lg3t 02O3s a2Ol8. OHIO I'D Mlssls-
slpp advanced to 10, late sold at ol2a3'5 We
learn that considerable stock OF this co-p"uy was
transferred. to-day from tine name OF an
executor. preparatory to IT'S beng delivered
Tomorrow against recent sales, winch have
been supposed to be- for the T." short account"
Tue granger STOCKS were AL strong. win ~. Paul
common stucN prominent IN % rise {" -, out the
late reaction carried prices below opening figures,
except for Chicago, BurlIr giun ANA quincy, ana
Chicago and Alton. he latter was noteworthy TO-
day for an absence Of stock, when yesterday there
scrmrl tO be "A desire 10 sell at any plIcc. iuc Only
safe WAS 10 shares at 73l2. Inc coa stocks pre-
scented no new features Euc,uLtiOns were WITHIN
narrow limits aud the final prices were about tie
lowest of the day. Western Union was particularly
active and strong advancing to S3Is, but cnulug at
szas AGAINST 81 81 tIc opening price. faelhc Man
was duh 1T 2la2Oos 02OA. The market closed
iUycrIsh and weak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
CHARGED WIrH PERLURY.

At the TOmbs Police Court yesterday. Oscar
GpilIer of No q Great JOBesst charged per
Jury in having sworn when rendering himself as secur-
Nv for John Bufe, accused Of keeping "a disOrderly
house az No II Park-st that he not bODGsman for
INV other person and had never forfeited his IecOgnz-
apce The police court records establish the fact that
February o. he gave bail iOI James Smith, who
cArged vita assault and battery and that Smith never
apreaycd 10 answer TIE accused S alleged to be
professional bOndsman. He was committed in default
of ~ 900 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
ACQUITTED AFTER LONG DELAY.

Philip Engle was tried yesterday before
Judge Dauols in the Court Of Oyer and Termner, on
charge Of killing Minnie Thiebes, IN September 1876
EDgle ana the father Of Minnie Thebes got into quar-
Tel The girl who was abOut fifteen years old, ran he
tween them and received blow, which, the prosecution
CLAIMED was the cause Of her DEATH she died about
two weeks later from conclusion OF the brain The de
fence that the prisoner did not strike the blow or II
he did, IL accident The jury acquitted him.
Assistant DistriCAttorney Herring appeared for the
prosecution John o. Mott for the defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
APPEALING FROM THE SURROGATE.

JudsOn Jarvis and others, the executors OF
Mary c. Nnnson. passed, last January, their final &C
counts be- the Surrogate. An appeal was taken on
be3aI % Iiy HOyt and others from the Surrogate's
actOn motion dismiss the appeal was argued, yes
tcioa before Judge DOnohue, Supreme Court, Cham
ber on the ground that after obtaining extension of
Time 10 perfect his appeal. which expired March II The
appellants attorney bad kept the SurrOgates return In
ms rocket instead OF fling f. The appellants attorney
promised that 10 should be fled Judge Douchue
reserved his decision. r. l. Andrews apps aItl for
Judson JarYis A. u. Wngncr for The anncl art..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
A PLEDGE. NOT LOAN.

John c. Anderson says that he pledged, at
various times, large amount Of jewery TO Julius
Metzle~ lie then offered 70 redeem all by paying
loans and per cent interest. Metzer claimed that
the ieWeiry sold 70 him aud be disposed Of IT..
Anderson tleTcupou sued MCtzler Judge saufOrd, in
Superior Court Special Term holds that the transaction
Was pledge, and not loan, aud, unless defendant
restores the property gives the plaintiff 81 600 damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sun 536 sets..... go Clock fast; -
Moon sots.....lO44 Moon souhs 90 iO" axe Gays
HIGH wATER TO.DAY-A 81
sandy Hook gf5 Gov. Island 1922 Hell Cate.
HlGH wATER TO-DAY-P ~
sandy Hook 1907 GOV Island lOi7 Hell Cate. OIL
HIGH WATER SUNDAY. ~ 80
HOOk. 1882 GOV Island. l.OJ Hell Gate.- OJ5
WATER SUNDAY. H.
sandy Hook SO Gov Island ll29 Hell Gate.... O:oi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

thirteen miles has been only $i5,O13 4s The ealan.e
OF The required outlay Contributed nv parties n
terested nj NewLlsbon and Eecedah." This addition
makes rue length OF the road now 1,4l2 miles During
tie year the company laid eveutyeyen miles OF steel
ala which makes the total length of steel rails now laid
4l2 miles, It's Equipment ~ the end OF 1877 compares
wi % that at the cnd OF 1876 as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
POLICE INpIcTMENrs DROPPED.

Judge Daniels, yesterday, directed the entry
Of orders Of noIe yrosequ tie indictment against,
Officers spar5oro and Fnken, jointly indicted with
ROundsuaD S'iusSOn, who recently tried and ac-
quilted on a charge Of Clubbing Iimctby Lenahan 10
death The prosecuting officer admitted That he had no
more testimony agamst them than against siaussCn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
PASSENGERS ARRIIED.

FROM LIVERPOOL stSdUship BGtfje.-F. Brock, Mrs
John CoyFell COwel Miss Lucy COwe Master
CoWel Miss Carrie COwe. Edwin A. Chod' Mr. I'd
win A. Clifford Miss Marion Clifford, Miss Helen Chn0rd,
Captain McCuagh f. \. EmmertOn. Robert HaTrOp W n.
Inelis, Keenan, o. ii. Krause A. lyon =. g. lans
down. Mis- Agnes McNesn Miss Mary McVean Fred May.
Theodore Neale. Miss Neale, Theodore Neae, G. r.
POOey. C. PoOley. Miss Alice POOley ". Richards
Henry Rogers JOS II stlwe O. L. Tuttle James d. TAFT
II. Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
THE GENET BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.

Judge Daniels settled and filed, yesterday,
With the Clerk o. the Court Of Oyer ana Terminrr the
bl Of exceptions IN the sut OF Henry C. Genet This
Geltiemcnt refused until Genet OF his own accord
rtturaed 10 Newl0rk after his escape from the SGciI
while under conviction.
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We annex clnsinr nnorations /:


There was nothing imuOT'aut in State bonds dur
ing the week, thong Louisiana cOnNols maze some
AZ par; District Of Columbia 3-6Js AZ 7l7s; new
Teune-srcs 20 :iG, nd Missouri Is. Hannibal ana
81. Joseph issue, 40 1908.
CRY bank stocks were Uulet sales to-day, Altfl-
can Exchange uOlJ al 100; Park ~ ~ 94l2; BANK
of Commerce GA at Ill; German-Amrrcah 'Z'l
al 90.
but with snme Irrcguiarty Of prices. io-day we
rae sales of st. Paul. l. and NJ. division, li 9H4.
Ia Crosse DIVISION az 1O7, gold u at JOl ahc
sinking fund az gG5s. LAX ore Tcgsteret llNiS 9'
100 an seconds GO 9~ls; Delaware aud iHI-
consolidated 1s93> at 96ii; hrsts of Burlington 100
Cedar Rapids M GS3s; BI.IuyiOn auh quincy g.
solIdated Is at lOlt; Northwest conSois AZ IO7'i
and gold cOusOl, ai 97ll; SECONDS OF Albany dHu
Su-qurlauua aj 05UH4a3; Hannibal and II. Joseph
convertible ss at 0Gl2; Jersey CchLal SoiiNtIlai'
AT 81 Central p3c,iios 40 lOj's; Union Hf''s
af lO6; amt grants at 1922; sinking iuud
a o.: south Pacific tTss al IN East tennessee,
NIr mia and Georgia hrst- 10 Hgl2 aud Louisville
and Nashville ,uu. 1898, 40 lOl y. There was
no more than the usual activity IL gold but TIE
market was lower the pnce declining from lOl's
Ia 1908 the lower price being current to day.
There lave been no specie shipments TINS Mc'"'
ana Er hear uf no important shipments lo-ihoi''"'
ON GOLD .oans the Lending rates were QUO Tor ga ~
NO. The ~uh-frcJsUry disbursements Tor the W e\
were 81 UTG 600 interest. and T'lLODO called
hands Inclusive of 800 900 aud ,iUa,OJ0 to-day
Inc day- business. ot the gold cleaning depart uent
az the Bank OF h. state yf Ncw-lu covered :
/ Gold cleared, RIG 2J3.GOO; gold balances TliJ3. p
900: currency balances, el,iIO,IOo. The GOA
quotations were as follows;
10 .lul ..iO0's
Fprcicn exchange has urcu dull during the wceS
/ and lower ami to-day pr e. 90 ddy9 bills could
/ - sgaSJ o9l2 for douaud. NraHurS current clos
. inc uuuIltIuU-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

san FRANCISCO CLOsfsG PRICEs on mYTNG srUcks

The volume of business IN Government bonds dllI-
ing the week was large and the markct was active,
fbr entire list having recorded higher prices on O.
large and well distributed demand from buyers ~
all part, Of the country T0-uays market VAS DEVOID
of feature Tna following are the highest and
lowet prices of securities for the week, and me
closing sales to-day and week ago to-day:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
TotaI sales for the day

Total sales for the day
The Philadelphia stock market to-day was s ess
active, with a decline in Pennsylvania 10 2 m
stock of the United Railroads of New-Jersey was
strong at 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
SHIP NEH&.
PORT or NETWORK Observation-Disclosures
CLEARED

$50. 49, ..s-
CLEARED
steamship Gemanic Br) Kennedy Liverpool via Queens.
town T.. j COruA
steamship Br) Thomson, Liverpool, Eng. f. W. ].
HurHt
steamship HALEY CBr) Cooke. Liverpool Bnsk Jeyons
Stcams" IN DevOnia r Craig Glasgow henderson Bros
Steamship City Dallas Hines FeTnandina via Port Royal
c. n. Mallory &
steamship Anthracite Grumey Phlade Pima James Hand
ship Sc nda (Br) LiPhtbOdy. London. Geo. T. Bailey.
ship Bruncrlshe KeIHken, London. Theo ftugeT.
Bark NcLai (Aust.J Randick, Cork Falmouth Funch
Edve & co.
Bark Bencucla lNor) Fugesung, DunErk France Book.
man, OeIlein q Co.
Whitney & co.
Rark Attila (Nor.) Tonnesen, sotun Funch Edye q Co.
Bark Gustav FOGing lGer) Lvn. Settin FuDch, Edge
& co.
Tdye & co.
Bark Reindeer Decker, st. Pierre. MAST H. Trowbndges
sons.
Bark Maria Aadre TALL Pastorino Have Dasscr strhlo
& co.
%.
Bark Isaac Hall. Ryder, Havana, !. i Ward r. Co.
Bark Beuefaci0r Heaydeu. Hong Kong A. 4. Low 3 Co
Bark GooTg and wilhelm RUSS, Noack, Newry, Md, G.
". BcrtauX.
Big Flora OBJ, Cameron ST. John, N. B.. \. r. Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

7 Is additional equipment Is set down in TIRE state
mrnt II expenditures foe construction" "a costing
s30s,9lO There u also charged to construction NC
ruun Of RELAXING with stee rails over cost OF iron
~ s7s17I" Othrr items, including tbe cost OF the
ad,i ruad, make the total charged To construe-
~ l. 1862 800 The vaiuc ~ fuel and supplies" on
laad 4. against S24472 at the eud Of 1876,
reduction in this item OF S45,534.
The business Of the year compares with that o. ths
nrevi,us wear "A follows:
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Arrived


Steamship Eauc lBr> PARCEL Itvcrpoo! March 90 via
Queenstown q. with Hdse and 23j pass g. }. COrtls
steamship Marlborough (Hrl, Fraser -. John. \. T.
March p wa Cow Bay, C. b., Aph J. VITA coal, etc. 10
Steamship H.ndoo (Ilr) stephens Hun March 90 with
mdse. aud pass. % G. L. Wright co.
ship Joseph SpinDey of rhomasOn Jordon, Liverpool %
days, win salr IN snow burgess.
Ship Hanlerda lOf PiCt0n y. So Mckenzie Valencia 80
day, IN ballast 10 las Edmist0n anchored at Sandy Hook
for orders.
Watlen TOei CO.. anchored at sandy Hook for OFders.
BARK Sultand windsor. 81, MOshcr March g.
ballast 90 J. r. whitney Coz anchored In Grayesend Bay
BARK orahans Polly, Capp Liverpool 20 days, with
20 J. Atkins & Co.
B6rk william (Br.) Harding, Hayre Tybee AZ days
IN ballast 10 EunCh. Edye d 90.
BARK srecna p. AusJ, Garguenrch Limerick 90 days. in
ballast 20 SlOCOvich n Co
Betty Londou) Hodge GraBde DO Sui 90 days
with hides ere, b. q. Z. Bulley
Bark ~ r. Yues (0f Yarmouth n 81 Messenger Havre 40
days, iD ballast 20 Boyd a Ilincken
Bark Braz ea tNOr) Thomson Peruambuco 81 days with
sugar 10 Havemeyer Co.. vessel tO Funch, Edye Co
J. Brig Wesley q seymour Qirl Roberts, Exeter a. days,
IN ballast 20 j. +. whitney q Co.
WIND sunset sandy Hook, light s. WI cloudy, At
Cl'y Island, n E.; cloudy.
FOREIGN PORTS.
LCNDOS, April 1.-The steamship scheswig Capt
t ron sew York March -, for TonniDgen and the Brit
I'D steamship Iian, Capt Crisp. from Newly March 10
Tor 6lasgOW, nave reached their destinations
LIyEHPOole ApIl 1.-The British steamships Orator Capt
COfbshy from NeWOrleans March To- aud Bavaran Capt
LazzOl0, IRON Boston March 20, have arrived here.
SOUTHAMPTON April bThe North German Iloyds' steam.
ship Ohio Capt Meyer from Baltimore March u for Bremen,
has arrived here.
Capt LDdquistor from NewYOrk March % orGasgOW
arrived In this baTDOr.
ANTWERP April 5The Belgian steamship Mcfarland Capt.
Iandle. from New.YOrk March rs, has arrived here.
lFOr later ShiD8ews. " any, see FIN Page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

There WAS no bullion movement reported at Ir
Bank Of England to-day. In Paris the per cent
French rrutcS rose from ltGsO. the closing price
week ago to los 20 the closing price Tonight be-
ing 1880. The h,i quotation Of sight cXchaugn
ON London was 2J.l3Is
The steamer b lie which to-day arrived here
from Liverpool, brings T2JO,0OO in silver bar.
The receipts OF nodr and gram az the principe A.
rel. Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

TIE .fducons IN thr Operating expenses % is! rom
1876 are principally found m rcnarS OF RACK
ST. 29i: airs Of rqulpment T54lJyi iui ooh-
suH,.d. S207.5i and rent ~ equipment SlS'31S.
~. {, afIr ui tn company com Iarcs rs follows;
1876. 1871
Nua ~ one miie 5esi5ea5 55s2b4s9 Dee 3s2O2lg
I,s.- received Der mile. cents 3 - 81 Inc 100
OF tons OF 60. go.
frht carried mile 26i, @eO&l kllo37 - lpc NV "o
I,ltc received per lnie. cents 2.Oi &VS Inc 100
t surplus after the payment Of interest are
bH Is f1ioWs
80, s,r,i.,s a. o,ove ........... 1854, $50
D.rr' oter6si Dlyienfs In me yelr....... 215S2ts
,,,ueo. .......................... si.iI0sll
'Nl.i iI ga III f Sl5 IN 81" $50 5G3
A,r,r,,,. .r,r1lus ................ 8 JjG,67g
RI the balance sheet Tor no shows that L!e
cash ADD cash assets on aud December /, 1917. 49,. -
li, ,r.,tbs tncrs.t dine January l. 1873 was 6il63D
psca,rino cash asset, ................. s2OI, I29
The sum required 90 pay the dividend Of 3 = per
cent declared Tor SIX months ended December .,, -,.
81 but not payable unit April 1, s-....... sl-s 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

The following are the imports Of dry goods at the
port of New-York for the week ending this date,
and since the beginning Of the year. compared with
the corresponding periods OF previous years;
For the week: 1876. lAtI. - ISIS
Entered at the port. S2O52277 Slg G280 Sl472sl4
Thrown GA marke-.-.. l,799l2j L79l,9i2 l7l52oo
Entered at che pot s32 G38 1879 s2sde4377 s2G0l9O46
ThroNn on marAet... J2,Ug7O5I 29OI5.35I 21OOl,444
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

The following were the receipts and shipments
and from Chicago and Milwaukee to-day, report,
ul.l-r.mh
, 1878-03-15
The Three Sons.

Nobility Of soul chiefly consists in do
ing good to those who have injured ia
q worthy man, full Of years and wealth
Wshed 10 divide his possessions between
hs three sons, in order that he might en-
DO? in his lifetime the pleasure of SEEING
then Independent and prosperous. After
mailing an equal division of his property.
and giving to each his portion, he said
Thee still remains in my possession a
very Muable diamond. l intend it roy-
him among you who will deserve it best
by performing some generous, noble ac.
tlon, within the next three months"
The three sons departed, but met again
at the end oi the prescribed time. Thev
present themselves before their Judge, and
the eldest begins as follows
Father, during my absence, STRANGER
found himself 50 cirCumstanced as to be
obliged to intrust all his money into NV
keeping, He had no receipt from me
and could produce NJ proof, no securitv.
nevertheless, | faithfully restored the.
whole. Was not this praiseworthy?n
"You only did your duty, my son."
said the old man; sit would have been
scandalous to do otherwise, for honesty
is duty; yours was an act of justice, not
generosity"
The second son, in his turn related, his
story. "In my travels | came to the,
border of lake. A child had Just fallen
into the water. l jumped in and res
cued him before the eyes of the villagers.
who will attest the truth of my state.
ment."
THAT was well done," interrupted the
father, "but it was simply an act of hu-
manity.'
At length the youngest brother began
my father" said he, 81 found my NOR
tai enemy, who had wandered off the.
track during the night, asleep and un-
conscious on the edge Of precipice; the
least movement would have been fatal, as
on awakening he must have tumbled into.
the abyss. His life was in my hands.
took all proper precautions to awake him
gently, and drew him away from the dan
ger"
"Ah! my son." cried the father, with
JOY, and embracing him tenderly,
without dispute, the ring belongs to.
you"
, 1878-03-15

In the bleak forest on that cold, awful
night when Gretchen has turned him out
ot,doors, he salu,cs the shctenng trees
GLOW are you, old fcIlowst' ard then
with tenderest pathos adds 81 like de
trees; dcy keep me from de wind and de
rain, and poor soul l--"dey never blows
me up IIendrick Hudson and the de-
mons Of the KaatskilIs provoke not his
| hate but his numOr, even after he finds
himself a captive, and unable to get out
of their clutches "Look here, old gentle
man. he braveIy shouts to HendriCk, "if
you mean to dome any harm, just shpeak
right OUT He is not afraid. Drinking
the liquor that IIendrick offers him-the
liquor that makes his head at one mo-
ment as light AS feather, and at the
next $50 heavy as lead, he wishes good
health to the devils themselves; and fall
ing down under the effects Of the draught,
his last conscious thought as his captur
ers move off from him is: "DOn't 60 away
from me, boys. Going to leave me all
alone5 Don't go away. will drink your
good health and your" Before he has
finished the toast, the potion has done its
work. Now it is just this generous,
brave, good-natured, sympathetic, Iowa
BILE man who is a common drunkard, and
who will die drunkard. Reform in his
case is impossible. All the trouble, the
anguish, that his appetite for drink has
brought upon him and his family, has
been no warning whatever. In his old
a. l,.I A.. i
stored to him, he is still the slave Of bis
passion, and he resumes his foul habit.
Could the loudest advocate of temperance
find more impressive illustration than
such a spectacle2
, 1878-03-15
Wise Old Saws.

The ass complains of the cold even in,
July, A single light answers Ms well for
a hundred men as for one, Teach the
tongue to say 81 do not know" Thy
friend has n friend, and thy friends friend
has a friend; be discreet. Deal with those
who are fortunate. The doctor who pre-
scribcs gratuitously gives worthless
prescription. If word spoken in its
time is worth one piece Of money, silence
in its time is worth two. The wine be-
longs to the master, but the waiter re-
ceives the thanks. The soldiers fight and
the kings are heroes. Make but one sale and
thou art called Il merchant. If the fox is
king, bow before him. The rivalry of
scholars advances science. The world is
saved by the breath of sChool-children.
Even to rebuild the Temple, the schools
must not be closed. Blessed is the son
who has studied with his father and
blessed the father who has instructed bis
son. Rabbi EeazaE said, "Who gives
charity in secret is greater than Moses" ;"
Rlb said, "Men should be careful lest
they cause women to weep for God counts
their tears" In case OF charity, where
both men and women claim relief the
latter should be first assisted; if there
should not be enough for both, the men
should cheerfully relinquish their claims.
Rabbah said, "When Que stands at the
judgment seat of God these questions are
asked: Hast thou been honest in all thy
dealngs9 Hast thou set aside a portion
of thy time for the study of the Lawe
Hast thou observed the first command
ment2 Hast thou in trouble still hoped
and believed in Godl Hast thou spoken
wisely 2'-Ihe I'dLmud.