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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Disasters at Sea.

The following is list of the wrecks O
ocean steamships during the past twenty
eight years:
Helena Slowman-Foundered in mid
ocean November, 1850; nine lives lost.
City Of Giasgow--Never heard from
spring 1854; $50 lives lost.
Arctic-Run down by French steame
Vesta, off New Foundland, Septembe
u, 1854; 800 lives lost.
Pacifc-Never heard from afte
leaving Liverpool; 200 lives lost.
lie Lyonnais-Collidedw with ship Adri
attic, off Nantucket, Nov. 2, 1856; 2Ot
lives lost.
! Tempest-Never heard from afte,
leaving New York lost all on board.
! Austria-Burned in midocean, Sept
~, 1858; 40 lives lost.
India-Wrecked of the coast of Novs
Scotia, Nov. 81, 1859; u lives lost.
Hungarian--Of Nova Scotia, Feb. 20
1860; 200 lives lost.
Canadian-Straits of Belle Isle, June
| 4, 1861; 33 lives lost.
/ Anglo Saxon-Of Cape Race, April
u, 1868; 237 lives lost
Bohemian-Of Cape Elizabeth, Feb.
ruary 20, 1864; 20 lives lost.
Hibernia-Off the Irish coast, No.
vember 20, 1868; so lives lost.
United Kingdom-Left New Yorl
April II, 1869; never heard from; 80
lives lost.
City of Boston--Left New York Jan.
uary 25, 1870, called at Halifax and
never heard from after that; l6O lives
lost.
Cambria-Of Irish coast, October 19,
1870; 100 lives lost.
Atlantic--Wrecked on rock of Nova
Scotia, April l, 1873; 562 lives lost.
Ismailia-Left New York September
90, 1873; never heard from; large crew
and passenger list.
Vile du Havre-Collided at sea; 226
lives lost.
Nil-Off Cape Idsu, from Hong Kong,
March 20, 1874; 150 lives lost.
Tacra-left Valparaiso -; lost on
April IA, 1874; 19 lives lost.
La Plata-England to Brazil; lost at
sea off Island of Ushant; 90 lives lost.
Mary-From Glasgow to Trinidad,
October 26, 1874; 10 lives lost.
Kathleen Mary-From Odessa; lost at
sea January. 1875; 26 lives lost.
Cortes-Bay of Biscay, January IL,
1875; 26 persons lost.
Bride-From Alexandria for Hull,
January, 1875; 20 of her crew and pas
sengers lost.
Alice-From Cardiff for Constantine
pie, lost at sea; 20 lives lost.
Vile de Bilbou-Near Brest, Septem-
Der, 1875; two lives lost.
Pacific-San Francisco to Portland,
Oregon, forty miles from Cape Flattery,
November 4. 1875; 50 to 60 lives lost.
City of Waco-Burned off Galveston
Bar, September 10, 1875; 10 lives lost.
George Cromwell-February II, 1877,
of Cape Mary; 40 lives lost.
George Washington OF Newfound-
land; bound to New York; 20 lives lost.
Pomerania-Run down and sunk in
English Channel; so lives lost.
Byzantine-Sunk by collision in the
Mediterranean, Dec. 10, 1873; $50 lives
ln.k
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

votes, or otherwise, unless this act, in which
case it shall be competent for either house
acting separately, in the manner hereinbe
fore provided, to direct recess of such
house not beyond the next day, Sunday ex.
cepted, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the fore.
noon. But il the counting of the electoral
votes and the declaration of the result shall
not have been completed before the fifth
calendar day next after such first meeting
of the two houses, no further or other recess
shall be taken by either house.
Section 10. That section 14O of the re.
vised statutes of the United States be and
the same is hereby 50 amended that the
words First Wednesday in January next
ensuing" be stricken out, and the words
:" second Monday next after their meeting"
be inserted therein.
Section IL. That section 141 of the re.
yised statutes of the United States be, and
the same is-hereby SO amended that the
words first Wednesday" be stricken out
and the words on or before the day." in.
serted therein.
Section IL. That sections l3l, 1856, 1856,
l4e, 147, 14s and li9 be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

A train of empty passenger cars collided
with freight train of the Jeffersonvllle,
Madison and indianapolis road at Prison
station, near the bridge which spans the
Ohio river at Louisville, KY, on the 23d
inst. Pink Schell, engineer of the passen.
ger train, was fatally injured, both legs
being severed from his body. No other per.
son hurt.
Two freight trains on the Grand Trunk
collided at Trenton, Ont, on the 23d inst,
killing Hugh McGregor, fireman, and
Thos. Gamble, brakeman.
The St. Louis express, bound west on the
N. Y. c. R'y, while stopping at a station
five miles east of Buffalo, N. ", on the Esd
inst, was run into by a Chicago express,
bound west, and two men named A. Gay
and Michael Mahoney were killed, and one
named George Wick had a leg broken.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

A telegram dated Galata asuburb of Con
stantinople b at 80 P. NJ, on the 10th inst.
reports that the steamer Byzantine, from
Marseilles for Constantiuople, was sunk by
collision and one hundred and fifty lives
lost. Fourteen persons only were saved
from the steamer.
The byzantine was proceeding up the
Dardanelles when she ran into the British
steamer Rinaldo, 900 tons burden, at an.
chor off Latakia, bound for Hull. She was
a vessel of 900 tons burden, belonged to the
Fraissinet company of Marseilles. The
Rinaldo returned to the Besphorus for re.
pairs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

Thestate canvassing board, at Tallahassee,
Florida, ON the 2lst inst, completed the
canvass and gave the certificates to Hull,
Democratic. His majority is Is. This re.
suit was arrived at by throwing out Brevard
county, which gave Democratic majority,
on the ground that the returns were fraudu.
lent, and Madison county, which gave
Republican majority, on the ground that
one precinct was not included in the returns
from that county. The county canvassing
board of Brevard county have been indict.
ed by the United States grand jury for
making fraudulent returns, and are in Jail
here 10 default of $1,000 bail each.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
a Violent Death.

Warren $. Waite, a prominent citizen Of
Toledo, o., formerly assistant postmaster
met with violent death on the night of
the 18th inst. During the night Mr.. Waite
left his bed, ana proceeding to the third
story of his residence, climbed out on the
roof over which he walked, falling to the
ground, distance of forty feet, receiving
injuries from which he soon expired. 1t is
supposed to be q case of somnambulism.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Frozen Solid.

Harry Hampstead, farmer living on the
Illinois shore, near the East St. Louis stock
yards, while walking along the road, on tbe
18th inst. suddenly came upon the body of
a man found frozen into solid cake of ice
which covered little pond of water. A
few feet away from the body was a well.
filed sack, also frozen into the ice. The
body was lying face downward, almost
totally submerged, but what little could be
seen of the clothes showed quite plainly that
the dead man was not tramp. Investiga-
ton showed the body to be that of James
w. Caldwell
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

A fire at Oxford, Mich, on the 2sd inst
destroyed Watson, Waite & Co.'s dry goods,
Tunstead's hardware, Hacketts drug stores
and kieles hotel. The Oxford Journal
Office aud Masonic Hall, situated in the
burned block, were destroyed, with their
contents. Total loss on buildings and
stock estimated at 10000; insurance $lO,-
900. Origin of fire unknown.
TIE Santee flour mills at Baltimore, Md,
owned by Samuel II. Hazslhurst x Sons,
burned OH the 23d inst Estimated loss
x50 600
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Obituary.

Representative Alpheus s. Williams, OF
Michigan, died at Washington, d. c., on
the 2lst inst. The remains were taken to
Detroit for interment.
solomon Gariuer,a a weI.known steamboat
and vessel owaer. died at Detroit on the q st
inst.
Capt. VIM. Plocker, well known through.
out Wisconsin as u member OF the legisla.
ture in 1876, died ut Boston, Mass, on the
2lst inst. The captain was about to start
on an extended tour throughout Central
America and Mexico.
Congressman Beverly B. Douglass, Of
Virginia, died at Washington on the 22d
inst of intiammai ion of the bowels. The
remains were taken in charge by a congress
sional committee and conveyed to Rich.
mond.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Very Large Reward.

Governor CARRIER, of Nebraska, offered a
reward of $4,000 for the apprehension of
the gang of villains who burned ketchum
and Mitchell alive in Custer county recent.
ly. Additional news received from Borden
county stamps the outrage as the worst
ever known to have been perpetrated by
civilized men. The two men were chained
to pole extended horizontally, with their
ieet barely touching the ground. In this
manner they were slowly burned to death.
People in the western par. of the state are
fearfully excited, and the country will be
secured for the apprehension of the gang.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

A passenger train on the Grand Rapids
and Indiana railway, struck a cutter con.
tanning John Mclndre, his vile and three
children, at Hunts crossing near Plainwell,
Mich, on the night OF the 10Th inst. McIndre
was instantly killed, and his wife and one
child fatally injured. The train was stopped
and the dead and dying taken to Piaiuwell,
where medical aid was summoned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
A Louisiana NAOls.

Two negrees--I4ott Clark ard Bill White
in the hands OF constable, and on their
way to New Orleans TO testify before the
grand jury in regard to The recent election
troubles, were taken from the custody of
the officer, by mob on the 2lst inst, and as
nothing has been heard of them since, il is
presumed they were murdered
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Naiaa' Gs,satg GaatI
JOB DEPARTMENT..
Having Full supply y JssIypA
A FAST Jon PRHo
We are prepared 70 d
AMvIAiMo m THIS l1wg
With Neatnesa, and
ON The sEo1xus4 sro11c1.
AN 1P1rApH.


This post:was very wealthy. II hs missed
WorldS honofs, aud worlds plsudils, md ~
OF the worlds deft lackeys sin his iips were kissd
Daily by those high aogsl Who asiaags
The thiTrtings Of the seeTS. For he wus
Born unto singing, and burthen lay
Nightly on him, and be moaned becauee
He could not rightly utter 70 thA day a v y
What God taught In the night. Yet III woaA talL
Swift power upon him and wiaeel toael 6s
flame;
And hlessipg reached him frou poor seuls II tsall
And little chidren's loves. and old u,eu'e pfnyep
And Crest Hand tAlt led him unAwasVo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
IAN nary Interest.

The secretary of the treasury authorized
the payment OF coupon interest on the pub
lie debt falling due January 1879, without
rebate, an in cola or currency as the claim
ant may prefer. Registered interest viii be
paid III like manuer as soou as schedules
can be prepared.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Heavy SNOW storm,

Dispatches from central and western Mis-.
souri,, Iowa and Kansas, say the heaviest
snow storm known for years prevailed on
the 18th inst. Snow fell to the depth of from
ten to thirty inches, and in some localities
was very badly drifted. Railroads generally
were obstructed, some of them being
obliged tc suspend running trains altogether.
At Lexington, Mo-, and other places, schools
were closed and business stopped. AT Full.
ton and Rock Island the Mississippi river
was closed and people walked across it on
tho ice
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

Lawrence Otis Hall, clearing house clerk
of the London and San Francisco bank. at
San Francisco, Cal, stole a $4,000 package
o. greenbacks and absconded, as is sup
posed, on the Oceanic for China.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

New York

NEW YORK, December 23-S 100 p. NJ
Cotton-Firmer at 1.l6c for middling up.
lands. Flour-Dull: receipts $1,000 bbls !;
sales 10000 bbls. Wheat-Quiet; receipts
$4,000 bus; call No. Q spring seller Janu.
airy at 96ilc hid: 97Ac asked. Rye
Heavy. Corn-Unchanged receipts 81 600
bus; sales 1000 bus at 44@471ac Barley
Dull. Oats-Dull; receipts 81, 600 bus sales
81 600 bus at 29@3lc for mixed western !;
Sllaa36c for white. Pork-Dull ut $715.
Lard-Dull at 1878. Butter-At 6l3Oc.
Cheese-At 3@oc. Whisky.-At $1.u.
Eggs-At l5@2sc. Petroleum-Crude At
7ts@Sc refined at 8hc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
severe winter i'm EuroDe.

The weather is severe throughout Great
Britain, there being heavy snowfall here
and in many parts OF the continent on the
23d inst; railing traffic was suspended in
the north of Scotland, the show fall being
the heaviest known in thirty years. A tele.
gram from Geneva, Switzerland, says: ono
post has arrived from Germany or from
German Switzerland. The wolves have
penetrated to the gates OF Metz. There is
MORE snow on the Vosges than the Oldest
inhabitant remembers"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Fell In,

The roof of Frank Hall, in Kansas City,
No., fell in on the night of the 18th instant,
by the great weight OF snow on it, and the
building was almost entirely crushed to the
ground. One man, name unknown, was
killed, and several others more or less Sc.
riously wounded.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
aArre or ApvnRTTsrNa
VARIOUS TOPICS.

THOUSANDS of tramps have arrived
in the south for the winter, and around
Atlanta, GA, no householder responds
to ring of the door-bell at night with
out carrying with him shotgun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

The Illinois and ST. Louis bridge was sold
on the goth inst under the decree OF the
court foreclosing the first aud second mort
gage bonds. 1t was purchased in the name
of Anthony j. Thomas, OF New York, who
paid $4,000, in god as earnest money. The
price paid was $4,000, coo. Although the
bridge was bid in for Mr.. Thomas, of New
York, who is said to represent large num-
Der of bondholders,it it is understood that af-
ter the sale is confirmed by the court, it will
become the property of u new company, or.
ganized few days ago, called the ST. Louis
Bridge company.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

CHICAGO, December 23-2:O0 p. NJ
Wheat Steady; No. 2 red at S9G92c; No.
spring at s29S2Hsc for cash; S3c for sell.
er January; Ss7sc for seller February. Corn
Weak and easier at 33Ac for cash 80 &c
for seller January; 3lEc for seller Febru.
ary. Oats-Steady at 1890 for cash 1910
for seller January. Rye-Easier at 44c.
Barley-Steadier at 9s11c. Pork-Weak
and lower; $7.40@7.50 for cash; $7571z for
seller February; $7.67N for seller March.
Lsrd-Heavy at s54o for cash; $547k bid
for seller March. Whi.ky-At $l.06. Hogs
Trains late; receipts expected to be 49,
600 head; dull and tame; buyers 501Oc
lower; nominal at s.. 1902. .65 for all grades
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
A TOWN in Canada has petitioned

A TOWN in Canada has petitioned the
Marquis of Lorne for the Communication
OF the sentence of murderer on tn
novel grounds, first, that it has never
had an execution and does not desire
one, and second that, if spared, the con-
demned could be utilized as teacher.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

The latest reports from the revenue raid.
ers in Fentress county, Tenn. are to the
effect that II or IA illicit distilleries we
been destroyed, and 10 or l2 prisoners ar.
rested. The raiders are suffering with cold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
The Delaware I'd,

At New Castle, Delaware, on the 2lst
instant, George Draper icolored) convicted
of murder in the second degree, was pI iced
in the pillory in a binding snow storm,
and after the administration of sixty lash IS
was incarcerated for life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Fatal Roller ExnYos,o,,

A boiler explosion at Star Forge, Troy, N.
T., killed Alfred st. Charles, water tender,
and Thomas Gentleman, puddler Four
others were injured
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Pay Duties in Greeubncks

The secretary OF the treasury has issued a
circular to customs officers authorizing
them to receive alter the lst OF January,
1879, United States notes as well rs gold and
standard silver dollars in payment of duties
on imports.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

Louis +. Therasson, the well-known New
York lawyer, who was convicted of obtain.
ing from his client, Mrs. Zabrskie, her sig.
nature under false pretenses, has been sen.
fenced to prison for two yoars,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

DURING the past ten days about $50
Russian emigrants have passed over the
Dakota Southern railroad and settled on
homesteads in the vicinity of Spring.
field and in the Jim river valley, Dakota
territory. The business of the United
states land office, at Springfield, for No
vember shows considerable increase over
that of the previous month.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Death Of Bayard Tav,or.

The secretary Of state received telegram
from the secretary OF the United States
legation at Berlin, announcing the death of
Minister Bayard Taylor at o'clock on the
10th inst.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

At Aedway, KY, on the goth inst, house
left by their mother, took fire during her
absence, and both perished in the flames.
The dwelling of Patrick O'Rourke, corner
of Elm street and the Bowery, Cohoes, N. Y,
was bnrned on the night of the 18th inst,
consuming O'Rourke aud his family Of FIVE
ehilrden.
At Treicblers. Pa, on the 18th inst, the
clothing of child Of Mrs. Minch caught
fire and in the attempt to extinguish the
flames the mother and child were bnrned to
death,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
Heavy Failure,

Excitement was created in financial cir.
cles at Cincinnati, o., on the 18th inst, by
report that the banking house of G. +.
Adae 4 Co. had suspended. The firm has
sustained heavy drain upon deposits for
the past year, and as there was apparently
no prospect of a change in affairs, an assign.
ment was made at late hour in the after.
noon. Liabilities at stated at $3.50, O,0C0, of
which amount $6s0, 900 is in time certificates,
and the remainder due on call. Assets are
stated nominalIy at 100000. The creditors
ot the firm sre mostly Germans and num-
bered by hundreds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

EuaE1IA, Engenia, Why will you
insist on wearing the hair OF another
woman On your headr 1Alphonse,
Alphonse, do you still insist upon wear
Ing the skin d another calf upon your
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

MILWAUKEE, December $500 p. NJ
Flour-Very quiet; choice spring at $4.25@
4.5o; common ut $3.25@375. Whea,-Dull; |;
No. 2 at s2ssc cash; No. l at 81 Ne No. 5 at
zoe; No. at 6014c; No. 2 seller January
a, S21sc; February at $3.50. Corn-Dull at
3OAc. Oats-Tame at 19A. Rye-Quiet at
42lac. Barley--Strong at ss1ac cash: No. 8
at 44c. Pork-Dull and lower at 81 TO cash.
Lard-At $5.45. Hogs-S2.50@2s0
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

ton reports much distress throughout the
south. At Staffordshire food, coal and
clothing are distributed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
NEWS In BRIEF.


The schooner Charlie Bell was wrecked
at Thumb Gap island, coast of Maine, on
the 2lst inst four men were lost.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 90 3--l2:30 p. NJ
Liverpool wheat market opens very dull !;
floating cargoes rather easier; on passage
neglected, no busines doing; Mark Lane
market quiet; OF holiday character; good
cargoes red winter wheat, of coast, 43s 6dGI
AS. English and French country markets
quiet. Farmers delivery of wheat during
the week 50,000@5s, 600 quarters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

LARGE deposits Of coal are known to
exist at Puerto Liano, 25 miles from
Ciudad Real, Spain, In order to turn
them to commercial advantage, careful
inquiries have been instituted by those
interested in the Madrid, Saragossa and
Alicante railroad. The beds are report
ed to be SO valuable that it is contem-
plated to construct branch road from
the mines to the main line of the rail
road
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

AT the death of John Wesley in 1871
there were in connection with Methodism
3l2 ministers, Is circuits, 16 mission
stations and $4,000 members. Now, in
cluding the Methodism of Great Britain.
that of the United States of America,
colonial Methodism and branch churches,
1T is estimated that there are not less
han 10000 itinPrant preachers, 10000
local preachers ard ~, 900 600 adherents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01
THB President, joseph r. Hawley. hs,

IHB President, Joseph X. Hawley, has
called for a meeting Of the centennial
commissioners at Philadelphia. January
10th, 1879, to make final settlement of
the affairs of the exposition. The COM
m'ssioners have already paid the United
States one and half millions, and have
paid the stockholders II! per cent. divi-
dend, and there will be still another
dividend.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

Mrs. SENATOR BRUCE is thus descrb-
ed by a lady correspondents: Mrs
Bruce is slender. shapely woman, and
wears costums of olive silk and velvet,
with bonnet to correspond, and long
gloves of same shade. Her complexion
is thoroughly Andalusian, and she i'm
pressed me before | heard her name as
being Mexican or Spaniard. She has
delicate high-bred features, singularly
full of repose, and manner and bearing
eminently refined; her eyes are large,
and have the tender expression so special
ly the popularity of the Moorish women.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01


The present population of Germany
proper, or of all the territory compre-
hended in what is now known az the
German Empire, is estimated in round
numbers at 75,000,000. There are in
the empire twenty-one universities. of
which the best known are at Berlin,
Halle, Bonn, Erlahgen, Leipsic, Goet-
tingen, Heidelberg, Jena and Koenigs-
berg. There are sixteen polytechnic in
stitutions, likewise; some 500 gymnasia
or high schools, large number of special
schools and over $4,000 elementary
schools. The attendance Of children at
school for at least four or five years being
compulsory in nearly all the German
states the proportion of persons who can
not read or write is exceedingly small.