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The incoming Mayor will, it Ia understood,
mako numerous changes in tho public sorv-
leo, removing so,ne Of tho present incunl-
bents md appointing otl4erB. Tie general
public would like, whcroyor there Is a COM
potent aud experienced man In office, that If
possible there bo no change. Indeed, II tho
general public havo any interest In tho mat-
ter, that interest would desire that tl,oro be
no change whatover unless there bo some
causu more sufficient thnn that Of change for
the nero shko Of change, md this ronark
applies M we'll to the lnrga force Of Donao-
crat, who have been retained in ofllco by
Republican City Administrations rs to tho
Republicans WIN have proved faithful md
efficient officers, Nevertheless, tho publ,o
recognize the legal powor md perhaps the
moral right Of tho Mayor to select on bis
suborlinates such persons ag ho may con-
slider fit official associates in conducting tho
Government Of "the best Mayor Ohicago l,as
over hatl."
OF course, tho public, in admitting A1r.
HAnnIRoN's power to select his own slbor-
dinates, assumes TINT ho will appoint per-
Sons who aro Of good character aud having
all tho experience aud qualifications fitting
them for an Intelligent performance Of their
official duties. This is condition which
tho law aud Mr. HARn1aox,s own obligation
applies to all appointments ,nado by lin.
We think, however, TINT tlcro III one item in
the qualifications for public Office which tho
Mayor ought not to overlook, ovon II 1t bo
not included in tho official formula, md that
is tho practice Of ciyility Oh tho part of nil
officers toward the public. There are but
few citizens who trouble the officers Of tho
City Government Intentionally. They visit
tho public otIlcoa only when compelled by
business. Men who onght to nd
dress themselves 10 tho Comptroller
may, through inexpesisnca or want
Of information. go to tho office OF tho Treas
urer, Collector, Water Superintendent, or
Superintendent Of tho Board OF Public
Works. Errors aul mistakes OF this kind
arc common, and aro to DO expected. The
fact That there aro but few persons familiar
with city businsss is OF jtsolf auillclont OK.
cuso, il not Justification, for offering luea-
tsouH to tho wrong Department, or to the
wrong clerk, or at the wrnng desk. The
new Mayor should Intimate unto all hia sub
ord'nates that they ara not, collectively nor
individually, proprietora Of tho city, that
they arc ,nero public servants, employed
mud paid tor waiting OIL the public, and shat
civility ia q distinguishing mark of gentle
man, aud tha. want Of ciyslity
III oillco IL confession Of untltnosa
for Office. The young gentlemen, and also
, 1879-04-25

Tho fate Of tho sovon miners buried near
Wilkcsbarre Wednesday IL stll1 In absyauce,
and Will not DO known until tho gangs of
;rescuing ahova!ers reach them. Il tho soarch
ia in tho right direction, tho men may bo
liberated in few days, provided they woro
fortunato enough escape tho vast cavingi In Of
rock md Garth, and in tho interval thoy can
.snbsist of mulo TINT is with them; but il
shoy should prove to bo still alive, md got
in different direction from that In which
tho scaroll is going forward, there would be
no hope Of saving thcm.
, 1879-04-25
SWITZERLAND.
DEMOLISHED.
LoNpoH, April M.-WIltam Tails chaps+
near Lake Lucesne, has been demolished.
TURKEY,
auINPLAsrEn RESUMPTION.

L1n1nn Tipsks, -.
A8no one Is allowed 10 change moro than Nv
In QUO day, tho lame. tic blind, tbs squaat
tho abieet In crowds nssenbu ruund 1aa
gates und iu the court Of the bauk aha
fbrm = long queue In tho grcnt ball, wnes
tho nloney.ch4nging goes OH from ~ ~ =
The atmosphere Ut thu room would ec y. y.
supportAblu were It not for tic tire Of n!oaaM
herbs kept burplng iu great braztsF, the paa w
gent oaor Ut which overpoWcrs tic rex o. "
washed humanity. A long counter with Ct r.
!ago separates tllB Caiins crowd from m panh
employees. The paper notes ara paasr thlousa la:,
holes In tie grating, and subjected to closa ssla
tiny ~ guard against forgery. IfEcnulnc t''e}a.
pierced by stamp and made up fnto ban1isss H.
by ono clerk, willie another banda over .as
equivalent In glitteriE eoiu to The late o"ns.'
who struggles his way uut happier ms..
Ou two days IN each week wunlsn only NJ W
admitted, and then confusion takes the p..s' .s.
Ut the Silent, orderly crowd ot uthrr as'1i
Tie clerks hayo to Keen their eyes open ~
their wits about them. for the fair dealers ~ l.
Caimv ara nut above trick or two. nta nov ~.
dom arc they detcctcd IN entcsyotinE 10 Ia
worthless scrapa OF dirty paprr, which tfty "a
creased md iIscoiOtcd 30 N To torlll w ~ ~
counterfeit OF tho real art!cIu. 1he pollte ,hs n
on hnnd, rs on other dAYs. but III TURKEY ,hs t
daughters of Eve are considered tfsaspoa.,,'Is n
beings, and laugh 1t their disappearance.
att,4t as much punishment o. tlle1f d!sa'A''''
receives,
, 1879-04-25
HiClNn.

LONDON, April M.-A match race between
Jsonotny a ycars) md Parole will be 'nallc, Lor-
ilturd permitting Tic raco is for Ell, 600 aide,
and will DC rim over tho last mile and hall OF
tlle Cesarwitcl, eoursc.
Tho Chester tsadcs cup raco On May 7 Is con-
ccdel to Parole. The successful American horsu
is expected to run for the Goodwood cup July
81, having the French lsorsc ktncscm among his
competitors.
TIN TNAMPs.
At 9:45 this morning tic following was tho
Bco1c III the pedestrian match: Brown $50 u,tlus;
IIazeal, S3l; Corl:cy, 820; mud Weston a9?.
lrown and 1azcal are going well. Weston also,
but slowly. Corkey suffers from want Of sloep.
At o'clock tho score stood: Brown. 800 miles;
Hazcal, 85s; Corkoy, o35; Weston, 3t5. Browa's
loft leg Is rather ahaky.
LoNnos, April a5-3 n. 1n.-Thc score stauds:
Brown, d1J; flazacl. USE; Corkpy, 885; Weston,
3l7. Tie result Ia looked upon rs forcgonc
conclusion for Brown, who has been backed to
cover $50 miles.
THE sCuLtHRs.
Severe patuh In tic head are said to aillict
Hanlan. Hawdon Is reported Ia worry good cot,-
dltion.
LONDON, April 24-The Burmese Ministers
deny t1,nt The King declared TINT he would
liear no proposals for accommodation with En-
elnnd. >.
DEAD.
Tho Duke Of RoxburEho, the head Of the
noted Scottish house Of Ker. died In Genoa,
aged g.
HpXEwA1D ROUND.
TuNIN, April 24.-Quecn Victoria md tho
Princess Rca.rce pussed through here, On route
for EnRlurl. ......
DIR, PATTON MoNCRKD4
LONDON, April ol.-Thc Synod Of tho Pres
byterlan Church Of England has resolved to np-
punt tie liey. Dr.. Patton, Of Chicago, to tho
cllalr Ut Apologet!cal Theology In tho prcsby-
terIan College Ia London
, 1879-04-25

Affairs In tho Province OF Victoria have
reached crisis, md unless something ia
done to redress tho grievances complained
Of tho fesling Of irritation now prevalent ii
likely to do volop into serious imbroglio
with the Homo Government. Whnt VIotoria
demands Is, that tho Canada Pa
clio Railroad ahali DO built in ac-
oordance with tho stipulation upon
/ which the remote Northwestern Province
entorod into tho Confederation, Tho looal
Paruamont, after protraeted and exciting
session with closed doors, yesterday adopted
resolution, md ordorod it to be oabled to
London. demanding That tic Province ba
allowed to aecetlo unless tho Government
faithfully fulfllla its trcaty obligations.
, 1879-04-25

"SetevJ 1kHA Ac]ilIO ktlikt lt HilhlI DU F.HCDt&
beyond tho power Of repeating tt? Suppose
1t should appear That GnAy Il simply daft an
thensrica1 matters, and concluded to shoot
DoorH because l,o did not net Richard II.
according to The particular tcxt Which he
(GRAY) prefers, isa't NIr, loorn still ontitlcd
to the protection whicl, good government
undertakes to guarantee to l,1man 1ifo2
Suppose Omar is nh enthusiastic at1mircr Of
DAhRETrs, rs tho letter fou,ul upon his per-
son would Indicate, md resolved to kill
Boorn becauso tho latter gcauamnn cc!ipses
qnAr's fnyosito in thu htstrionic world, isn't
there still n clnim for protection ngainst as.
sassinat!on9 suppose Omar, as stage.
strnck youth, l,ns sought Mt somo tino 10
havo personaf interview with noorn, mud
tho latter, bored necessarily with similar Inn
poftunitlos, hns dec'incd to bo soon, isn't there
still denend for such law as will rlnco
dnAr mud other suci impuls,vc creatures be-
yond tho opportunity for inttulging III nssas-
6inatfon7 It is certain that Mr.. nooru never
to his knowledge saw GAY before tho. night
tho lattor tried to kill him; TINT Doorn
noFer heaf1 GRAY's natno or know any Of
''"A i" AA'e''oSf t1'N+ ouuAA "hS Ao'SA ~
keokuk, and cnn roralf no incident In my Of
hts st. Louis engagements tint would lead
TO anAx'a malice or resentment. It is pos
sioie TINT GRAY was act,lated solely by de-
a'1o to achioyo notoriety by killing or trying
TO kill a renowned motor, bnt It !s poor Oh
couragcmenf to ambition, energy, and hard
work, 1t rcnown is only to mako ono n VIC
tim to somn crazy fool who may indulge
tho mania for assassination. This manfe
differs in every now manifestation, but tho
menace to human life Is the same III all
casea, md tho law should provide for tho
summary disposal OF all mon mud women
who n,ny be afflicted with It.
a remarkable feature of tho testimony Of
the modical experts in tue SrEvESs trial was
tho agreement that tho doctors no longer
recognize transient lunncy-a whin, freak,
or f1ed purpose OF any ktnd-ns constituting
insanity. All people in times when they
give free bent to their thoughts or molina
tions can discover III themselves certain pas-
sions, inclinations, fanoiess or sensations
which, 1t allowed to manifest themselves
without restraint, would develop into streak
Of insanity. But all these sensations Gnu be
controlled when the brain Is in healthy
condition. Ansassiuations and attempts at
assassination That nro mado upon impulse
belong to a olass Of freaks which tho
doctors exclude from tho immunity Of
, 1879-04-25
Tn1IflYkttiJ.

Mr.. TennYson, walking; Ia i London psfk ,s'et vi
otlIcr das, met writer who describes sle ,pIrd pd
thus; Ills locked tall somewhat atout' top1. u
shouldesed, ulu9 ho walked With ',"Stf r.
though the gout were iauclng about n. ID
,eet: liz had long beard which alnosl 'utS III.
neso-loolslnS spsctacIea. liu hal ~ y Tx Tx
truad- bslmined, wea.hc1-worn frlt halt III II
trousers, atsd cutters, several unl!ereoain inoi.
Jackets, covered al over BY thin, sllAsE ,.st1.
lug red tweed dust coat, buttoned rev t%bss lid.
Dangling outside, from what should haas I,tes
clean white shirt 1tons, was ,ass o, u. ID Il
gold.rimmed uoss apectaclcs. ne "As wv .tss
l4se oddes! looking creatures laya cse5
out Of b1urnpn i1setluK.h'
, 1879-04-25

thle, lso now deliberately tletlos Tho English
Government md nppcnrs nnxfous 10 pick
quarrel. lie Inns repeatedly insu'tca the
English residents, mud ut their rcqueRs MI
English wnr veaaof has bean sont mp to tho
Burmese Capital. Evidently, nftcr zululand
nnd Afg,apiBtan, Burnal will ho England'a
next t,rize.
, 1879-04-25

Judge Bradford, o{ plieblo, souo time ogo
VA 5rynE case ,, ostors Judge whom !a tooa
referring to the Court, ho satl he reminded
bin "of an ass trying to MUNICH hay" The
Court called tho nttorHoy to order and fncd
him IS for contempt, but remnrku! At the sama
tiu.a that he woulI rcMik tho tino provided tic
attorney would apologize bradford weut
through his pockets, anil finding but half tho
amount required, said: "Ahenll she.nl lit
take down The hay. bus will copper tlle asa.
, 1879-04-25

TRIBUNE BRANCH OFFICES

TnE CmrcAao TH1rrys has eatahl.hhed brAnch ofncel
for tho receipt OF subscriptions aud advertisements
fo1ows:
NEW yoRK-,loom 70 1ritHns Building. r. T. Mo-
FAnpEH. Manager.
rAnIa, Franco-No. 10 fus do ID 0Eange .pate'!cye.
II. MAMLkH4 Agent
!, LONDON, EnK.-Amertcan kxchanEe, 40 Btraai.
HExnr F. GfLt1a Agent
; WARRINGTON b. C.-I3iD street.
, 1879-04-25
THE }VEhTHER.

OFFICE oRTHE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASH.
INoroN, u. T., April 25--1 a. m.-IMaratious;
For Tennessee alil t|le Ohio Valluy, south nnd
west winds, war'ner, partly cloudy weather, fall
Ing barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lover Missouri
Valleys, rising barometer, cooler, westerly
winds, clear weather, following light rain.
For The Upper Luke region soutl.crly winds,
falling barometer, wAsn,cr, cloudy, ni,tl rainy
weather, followed by cooler westerly wlnds and
clearing weather.
For tf,e Lower Lake region falling barometer,
southeast wlnds warmer, cloudy weather, uI1
numerous rains.
1o1AL 0usERyArf1Hs.
EHLuAop, Aprll ~.
, 1879-04-25
FRANCE.

AkxAA* NA9s
THE nANK or RRAHcn.
PARIS, April a4.-'l'ho statement Of thu g.n>
ot FRANCE shows MI tn.rcase OF specie for II.
week OF 2, ,t223, 030 fraucs.
THE AMNESTY Law.
By tho amnesty law nll who ase pardon,a
within three months arc ipso faefo anucsu+d
1t Ia certain that Bianqu! will not lc pag,lontJ
prior to tue ad Of June, and II hardened af,,.
that date ho will remain Ineligible as canIl
t9ato for tho Chamber OF Ucnuttc., rs an Or.
linnrY pardon docs not oifacc civil disabilities,
SINGULAR TRAGEDY,
Ihtis F1gdr,. Aarcb 70.
A singular and deplorahie event iia, iu,k
taken placc. which shows onco more what or.
inuy expect frum tho intelligence Of certain au;.
mails. Everybody knows Tic pond III the G,,.
tlcnof Accli,natton IN pariat twllcre the seals f,olc
ansi tc lst'n rock, from The top ri which thsks,I.
imals their food. Tho seals, which tic sI.ht Of
Alexander 1nadc happy, climb sometimes Tie
rock, ald were in ittc i,ubit oi coming to ett
thrlr fool out o{ the hsllds at tl,r keepe. hin.
Folf. Day befurc yesterday. at 3 o'slork. Hit.t
Alexander was lettfIn. iirRe nlnphitlan,, 4
weedE " cast p1ta '!stvs ts9 H!vs",r M rde H. Id
made the two seals climb tic rock. TAe,e
lle took 1.-Two nsh aud held It III such 4 va
That ,lse scals, in ortc: to catct IT, wrrc oblscd
to stanl up uiltl maku jump for IT. Th's .lat,
lnado all tho visitors hurst iuto hearty taush
aIA thu wh0lr wedding uarty wA.s dvlightM
All Of u sudden, onu oi the ntlt,lais, tired, %
doubt, stood up. and then fell heavily vi H.
keeper. The latter fripnca, lost his b1
ancy, ind fell au uui1eklly that he trt
hls eI,ull on tic edge Of lltc pyal
and disappeared immediately utlct mse.-
Then nothing Tas nu're curious 1aan 10 10
the bcwildermcnt nud mnncuyera 0f the teils
Theso aninluls began to dive several timcs and
then together they put thu bolv Of Alexander
on their bucks. brought l!nl to the surlAer, all
pushed HIN OIL al1ore. making plaintiyc cries i.
IL calling for ,lelp. Unfortunately hclp was ~!
ncelcd. Tie pooe keeper oI seals NOS Killed oa
tile spot.
, 1879-04-25
ROM

RoAE, April N.-tiarlba1di yesterday, rcpl!'
Ing to deputntton Of tho Italia 1e1cdcnta Com
mtttce, declared lie would sacrifice cYcrythingto
accomplish tho national task. Gen Garibsldl
has opcncl a subscription for the purchase Of
1,0O0, GOO rifles to arm tho nation. and has sent
addresses to tile inhabitants Of Istrja, Trieste,
md Trcutc.
, 1879-04-25

Tho Rev. FnANc1s L. PATTON, pastor Of
tho jefferson Park Prosby yterian Church in
this city, hos boon honored by tho nppoint-
mcnt by tho Synod Of the Presbyterian
Church Of England to the Chair Of Apologet-
ical Theology in tho Presbyterian College Of
1nnf7nu
, 1879-04-25

DoNH P1AtT vas In Cincinnati the other day;
and, In aDsweF to question Hhat hn supposed
would be tho Psesidcnt's action on the Army
bisl,-Would he sl9n it1-PIATr said, ~ believe
he will; an fact, I don't think there ts doubt Of
IT." MGQAulAllAN. " the contrary. holds Ill.
, 1879-04-25

FRANCIS josEei'h slLvEH WEDDING
VIENNA, April A.-Tho hotels arc crowded
and many yEsto1s arc unablo to i}ntl accomme
tiations at the beginning of the festivities 10
honor Of tho EmnGror's siiyer wedding. ibs
representing the tradcs. Stu1sls to aceomuo..
date ~, 050 people are erected ulong tic line @
march.
, 1879-04-25

fcrcnt opinion; and, as a{cQAnKAuAH hns lately
proved hinlBolf to i,o Tic "hettor tnar,'' his
opinion must have marc force than rArT's.
, 1879-04-25

HA0If10H Ja5VfNEGTtON,
LONDON, April M.-A dispatch from s,,,,
Sang sa5s, according to Trustworthy lnto,m." n,S"
t!on IRON cahnl, Mohatnmc1 in.lsat,a ,son,tn,.s
Of shcrc ALL now tho only ayowcl cjaitnan, ~
Yakoob Rl'an's throne, Is cuacayorinr In ~ !"
clio insurEcctton, md has opened neeot}a,,os.
with England ''u'
INVITED 1 MISSION.
LONDON, Aptil 4.-A dispatch from rn,.
mllk says Ma]. Ca7agnuri's messenger h,, -
turned from Cabul. It is understood Yntoas
Rhnn has Invited u mission, md MaI. Ca1urn.S
wlll proceed to Cabul shortly.
TunCoMAN ATTACK.
A dispatch from Baku suys the Turcon..
captured 100 Of Gcn. Lonukine'a cntpc1, ~
killed twenty Of the Russian garrison, '
, 1879-04-25

4 1ttsEV3tHHHUATIUNe
BERLIN, April M.-Franco recommend, II,
Powers to sctt!c tho Greek claims question,
Will ACCEPT TIE DECISION.
LoNpoas April GA Berlin dispatch s,,,n
Ia generally affirmed in diplomatic circle. H..
tho Porto has declared disposition tn nrc,..
The deciaion Of the Powers relative 70 lr Grs,ss
frpnticr: drccco also 6ccsns disposed to mass
concessions. sNs
, 1879-04-25

San FRasctsco, April 2t,-Advfcss from
Sydney, n. 9. ", to MarGh 81 state TINT mo-
tIon In tie Assembly questioning tho validity Of
the scat OF Fitzpatrick, tho leador Of tho Op-
posltion hccausc Of l.is holding pension from
tho Crown, was referred to the ElGctlons and
Qualifications Committee.
Tile Goyerllmont carried bill III the Legf&la-
turo appointing a 9th Judge. In consequence
Of tie increase Of judicial huAtnass. The AS
scmb1y enlarged the scope OF sclcctton, rendcr-
ing eligtblo attorneys Of ten ycars' standing.
The motion tl,at 1t was incompatible ior tho
Treasurer to hold tIa position Of Bank Director
was ncgattyed BY n vote Of rs to8.
Our German residents celebrated the birth.
DAY Of tho Emperor by ttcatricals aud public
ball.
QuEENsLANp.
The blacks hayp been aghtlng among than
selyes In the northern districts Many dead
bodies l,aYc beeu found. :.
NEW ZEALAND.
The Government introduced bill making tho
2peakcrsh!p of the Legislative Council elective.
a large meeting Of thu King natives Is about
to luke place. bIr George (irhy will attend It.
Native affairs are dtsqu!etiug In tho Taranaki
district. =
4 expedition to New du,ntn on large scale
I8 organizing ~ WGlllhHton.
4 HURRICANE.
News from the Friendly Islands statcs TINT
tho church at Tonga, valued At G8.000, has been
RACED. 1he British Consulate, several largo
stores, and two.tlirla of thu natiyo houses were
destroyed, and several native ycs4e!s wers
wrecked. eon,o loss OF 1ltu occurred, The de-
structiou was causcd by terrific hurricane.
OBITUARY.
Sit Maurice O'Conncll, President Of the Leg
islattyo Council at Queensland, al.d tho Bishop
Ut Newcastle are dead.
ESCApED CQNAUNiSTa.
Australian adyices state TINT boat contain
ing eleven Communists, sixteen days from Now
Catalonia, la1t!cd At Norton Island March IL.
THIS polico took charge OF tlscm. They suffered
considerably from lack OF food und Katcg.
, 1879-04-25

Exposition Building.
Lake Front, foot OF Adamt street. Anthorf Car
, 1879-04-25

ORIENTAL LODHE, No. ~. A. r. aud 4. M.-lfalt,
121 LaSalfcSt Special Communication this (Fridayl
evening at 7:N O'clock for work vttora frsteraal1y
and cordially invited. ly ordefpf the n. u.
WAUDAN8IA I.ODqE, NO. no. A. F.. 4 \. A.
1teEnlnF Communication shts friday cvcplnR At Ma
Waiting brethren cordially lnytel.-
]. q. HOWELL, sccreiasy.
, 1879-04-25

f1nD1eysa Tlcntre.
Rsndonh street. between Clark and 1.tenl1e, En.
klgtment Of Robson &nd Crane. ''Comedy Of Errors"
, 1879-04-25

f3nvrr1J's Theatre
Dearborn street. corner Of Mpntoo. EnRaFament
OF Ctaf1 Morris hMtAs Mutton"
, 1879-04-25
Academy of Music.

Academy OF Mustc.
HalHed street, between lisdfon and Monroe, Y.
1letJ entertainment,
, 1879-04-25

HE*HT F. GfLLla, Agent.
; WARRINGTON b. C.-13iD street.
AN1USENfENTB.
kfov1ckor'a Thcntre.
Madison street, between Dearborn md State, En-.
HaRemtnt Of KdWin booth. IA Fool's Koytngc."
1]nvcrly'a Theatre.
: Dearborn street. corner Of Mpnroc, EuRaF4ment
Of Ctaf1 Morris. min Mutton"
tInD1cysA T1acntre.
Rsndo,nh street. between Clark and Lfsnl1r. Fn.
ksgtment Of Robson snd cr1nc ''Cou1edy OF Errors"
Ifnrn1ln's Theatre.
Clark street, orposfto the Coaft1Iou Hi MAtes.
" Flat. .Doat 'rinAfotc."
Academy of Music.
Halsted street, between aisdtson and Monroe, Va.
1iet1 snteffanment
Exposition Building.
Lake Front, foot OF Adams street. Author1' Car.
ni1hl. - -
SOCIETY MEETINGS.
frtrET = rY,nr H., m .,sA rx.n
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-08-07
Words of Wisdom.

The word of an honest man is surer
than the gold of a villain.
We can never die too early for others
When " = l;-s e--lsr Cor oiIr~"lvos.
1t is the best proof of the virtues of n
family circle to see happy fireside.
How few faults are there seen by us
which we have not ourselves committed.
If every year we rooted out one vice
we should soon become perfect men.
Ingratitude calls forth reproaches, as
gratitude brings fresh kindnesses.
Let man overcome anger by love,
evil by good, the greedy by liberality, the
liar by truth.
He who would amass virtues, leaving
out the guardian virtue humanity, is like
II man who leaves a precious dust exposed
to the wind.
Might and right do differ frightfully
from hour to hour; but give them CEN
tunies to try it in and they are bound to
be identical.
Men of great and stirring powers, who
are destined to mold the age in which
they are born, must first mold themselves
upon it.
Energy will do everything that can be
done in this world; and no talents, no
circumstances, no opportunities will
make a two-legged animal a man without
it.
There are some benefits which may be
so conferred as to become the very re-
finement of revenge; and there are some
evils which we had rather bear in sullcn
silence than be relieved from at the eX-
pense of our pride.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-08-07
Do Monkeys Swim (?

A correspondent of Land and Water,
in reply to a question whether monkeys
swim, says: l was always under the
impression that they did not like wetting
their fur or hair, but at Sangur, Central
India, when 1 was stationed there l had
a little monkey that was exceedingly
fond of swimming and diving. One day
on taking him to the pond at the bottom
of my compound, he jumped off my
shoulder and dived (like man) into the
water, which was three or four feet
deep; he had his chain on at the time
and when he dived in the chain caught
in some grass Oh root at the bottom and
kept the monkey down; he was just able
to come to the top of the water. Feeling
his chain had caught, he dived down,
undid the chain, and continued his
swim with the chain in his hand. He
swan Just like man as far as / could
see from the motion of his arms.
Several of my brother officers came to
see him swimming, of which he was
very fond, swimming very quietly, and
cunningly trying TO catch the frogs that
lay floating on the top Of the water.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-08-07
The Author of Cheap Postage.

Probably not one person in thousand
in the United States is aware that the so
Justly celebrated Sir Rowland Hill, who
was the means of the introduction of the
pennvpostage system into Great Britain
and Ireland. is still living. But such is
the case. Though born near Birming-
ham in l7O5, and consequently an octo-
genarian and four years better, he is still
in good health and il the full possession
of his faculties.
The Court. of Common Council of
London, having regard to the vast bene
fits conferred upon the commercial COM
munity by those measures OF postal re-
form with which his name will ever be
associated, has paid him graceful COM
pliment by sending deputation to his
house at Hampstead to confer upon him
the freedom of the city of London. The
veteran reformer replied at some length,
saving, among other things. that letter
could now be sent from Egypt to San
Francisco for smaller sum than in 1888
was charged on letter coming from the
city of London to Hampstead distan
of few miles. -,
1t was in 1887 that Sir Rowland pub
lshed a pamphlet first developing his
new postal system; in 1888 IL was re-
commended by parliamentary com
mittee for adoption; and In lo4o penny
nnstage was carried into effect. In l84t
be received a testimonial from the public
amounting to S66,o0O, and was subse'
ouently made secretary ot the genera
postoffice .-ChicdSo Neios'