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A person who has .ow tastes says the
difference between q man and a woman
Is that the latter never has any tobacco
in her pocket when the former wants to
beg q chew. T.:ere is another differ
ence. 1t takes twenty yards of stuff to
make a woman q dress and not over five
yards for a man, and the latter fools
away one hundred per cent. more on
billiards. Norrtstomn Herald.
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A gentleman informed by the bill on
the window of a house, that "apart-
ments were to be let," knocked at the
door, and, attended by a pretty female,
took a survey of the premises. "Pray.
my DEAR" said he smiling, "are you to
be let with these lodgings ?" NO.
replied the Qirl, with vivacity, "but
am to be let alone"
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Lffe's History.

Like flowing streams our years 60 by,
Like flmy smoke our days;
Between the solemn earth and sky
We run our thoughtless ways.
We dream of Joy, we toll tor gold,
We laugh, love, strive and hate;
Our faces meath the quiet mold
Are heavenward turned-too late.
Be mercitul, oh God!
Ere evil we can know from good,
Or right from wrong undo,
By mothers milk, by fathers blood,
The evil taints US through.
The sins, the passion OF their past,
Our earliest steps control,
And in our weakness bind US fast,
Body and brain and soul.
Be mercitul, oh God!
Thus tettered, forth we 60 to meet
A Zoe on every hand
A foe close yelled in soft deceit,
Smiling and smooth and bland;
A foe that steals our inmost hearts
With warm and kind embrace,
Till suddenly the masking parts,
Aud shows the ioul fierce face.
Be merciful, oh God!
So easy to the downward way!
So ready to our feet!
So thickly strewn with blossoms gay,
And promises most sweet!
For evil meets US everywhere.
In daily deed and thought,
In church and mart, in praise and prayer
The good must still be sought
Be mercitul, oh God!
Beside all waters do we SOW,
And little reap but pain;
Our weary souls "a hungered" 20
Among the blighted grain,
Our hungry souls 60 parched with thirst
Beside the failing springs;
And all the radiant hopes we nursed
Depart on ~lessening wings.
Be merciful, oh God!
Yet slowly, slowly, day by day,
We something learn from loss;
From some sweet snares we turn away,
We halt way lift some cross.
Illusions one by one outworn
Drop from before our eyes;
And hands by thorns recurrent torn
We lit up to the skies.
Be mercitul, oh God!
So, daily, natures weeds grow less,
The plants OF grace grow strong;
We wiring some sweets from bitterness
We cry, "Oh Lord, how long,"
We lift our eyes up to the hills,
We clasp the holy rod;
Thy peace, like heavenly dew, distills-
We know that Thou art good
And merciful, oh God!
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Marine Disasters.

The recent calamities which have oc-
Cured among our ocean and harbor
shipping, whites a New York cores
pondent, suggest a brief reference to the
general subject. Marine disasters, in
deed, are an ~unceasing drain both upon
property and life to m extent Of which
few have any idea. During last year the
losses included SIS craft, whose a ggre-
gate value was ten and q half millions.
The year previous the number was 536,
but the value was o million less. Dur
ing these two years ifty-six steamers
were wrecked, also se%venty-seven sail
ing ships and $50 barks, which are as
large as ships but differ a little in rig
ging. The losses during the past seven
q NAV be given asfolloWs:
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The little son OF A. 4 Christopher. OF
Winchester, Ind, was instantly killed
by lightning while on the way out
of a harvest field. in company with his
father. The entire party received q
shock, but sustained no serious injury,
excepting the boy.
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We have in the above sad record the
loss Of 3, l79 vessels, valued at 1855, 60O, 900.
All estimates OF human life Oh suffering
are omitted, since money is not equiva-
lent for such damages. We thus may
form some idea of marine losses, whose
amount within the last century, had it
been placed at interest, would pay our
national debt. The heaviest recent
losses were tue ocean steam vessels, in
Guiding the Atlantic (run ashore in a
fog). the Austria destroyed by fre),
the Vile du Favre and the Arctic (by
collision), the City of Boston, the United
Kingdoa,, the City Of Glasgow, the Pa
cifc, and the President, whose fate is
shrouded in mystery. To these is to be
added the Hibernia, which foundered in
a gale, and others which might be men
toned, involving the loss Of 2,0n0 first
class passengers and about $1,000, 600 of
capital. How little do those who pass
their lives on land know of the perils OF
the great deem!
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The most troublesome and dangerous effects
sometimes arise from the slightest cause, and
often the Baby's serious sickness could be pre-
vented by promptly using DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup at the beginning. Price only rs cents
a bottle.
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"OH HOW NY BACK AcHEs!"-How often
We hear it said. Well may the victim com.
plain, for the kidneys are suffering; and when
that is the Ease there is always danger-great
danger. Kidney diseases, it let rum, too often
end fatally. There is. however, a sure cure
Tor them. Hunts Remedy is a medicine
that does not fail to cure kidney, bladder,
liver and urinary complaints. Even Bright's
disease, the terror of physicians, is cured by
Hunts Remedy, the great kidney and liver
medicine. Try it, and cure your backache be.
fore it terminates in something worse. Sold
by all dru. gists. Trial size, rs cents.
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Arc You Not In food Health

II the Liver is the rource OF your trouble,
sou can find m absolute remedy in Dr.. SAN
FoRD's LIVER INvreoRAToR, the only vegeta-
nle cathartic which scts directly on the Liver.
Cur4s al Bilious diseases. For Book address
Ua '3AHFoRD. 1872 eroalwav, New York.
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VEaET1NE is not a stimulating bitters which
CT eates a fictitious appetite, but a gentle tonic
which assists nature to restore the stomach to
q healthy action,
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You can got an elegant photographic map in
six colors, descriptive OF the great trip across
the American Continent, free, by sending your
address 10 J. r. Wood, General Passenger
Agent O., b. & @. R. R., Chicago, Ill
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Teachers, authors and others OF ssdentary
habits highly prize Malt Bitters.
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places where a vine may be set, such as
along a fence, or it may be by the side
of a shed or barn. With good soil and
care in pruning satisfactory returns may
be expected.
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Faintness before eating, pain and distress
a~f.erward, prevented by Malt Bitters.
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!

Beautiful tone. deep and Organ-lke. the very best i'm
ported, trim ned with elegant Silver Corners and clasps,
Two rows Of Trumpets. Length, l3 inches; with, 6inches.
Hundred, sold already. Price. 40. Terms, IS cash
with order In q Registered Letter, and the balance after
you have tried the Instrument one week, when Jou may
return II and get your money back II not satisfactory. TTy
one OF these beautiful Instruments
Address the importers,
J. T., Kennedy a. Co., WillImnntio, Conn.
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Imnortant to the Fair SEE!

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY cures LsueSce
I 20 tS.,saea. Assent Menstruation, all diseases RoW9
Is female weakness They hsye been USED ssf ia IL, Ep "a "a
for years a. q periodical md fegg1isting Rn. r n Ell SarSS
for 600, seus b mail free of postsse, seSnssE 20
TIE GRAY MEDtGlHE Ma
Wholesale Agents for U. 8. a. Pampniess eeW!
q On. CRTTTENTON. Wholesale Agent New xoe1
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The voltaic Bolt Co.. Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro oltaic Belts to the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver.
tisement in this paper headed, "On 80 Days
Trial
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THE MARKETS.

One pair oil boots or shoes can be saved every
year by using Lyons Patent Heel Sifeners.
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SSASs SLS " SOolu llOl uSlD
1t; the other-ah! because they were
the sweetest words she ever Leard-
those love words from this lover. whom
she a shrined in her heart as lord and
master, whom she de6antly turned a
deaf ear to when he pleaded 30 passion
ately.
Il could have but one answer" che
said. coltly-"no! I have given you M
possible reason to speak 30 TO me"
Nor would she allow another word
on the subject, and then locked hcracli
in her room and cried until she wug cx-
hausted.
Il love him! I love him! ! love
him!' she told herself, anguishiully
"but i will not marry a man who hns
money. l will ncver-never Join myself
to the army OF women to which Aunt
Juliet and my sisters belong-mere hus.
band-hunters!"
The next morning Mrs. St. Laurence
looked very cold and stern, and told
Mrs. Fielding that Genevieva had per.
sisted in going home by the 6:lO train.
So the seaside idyl e~nded-so far as
human sight could penetrate.
While dark, dreary days came to tie
Steeles, when the pitiful income grew
still smaller, and Genevieve had to work
still harder to support them, ever in
plainest comfort, than ever a Steele had
worked before.
"Aad to think you actually threw
away a fortune" her mother would tor.
ment.
Genevieve would hush the yearning
cry ia her poor, starved heart, and an.
swer so bravely and sweetly:
Never mind, mamma; you never
shall suffer while I can look out for you,
/ couldn't conscientiously marry him,
dou't you know, mammal"
And Mrs Steele would look like 8
martyr, while Genevieve went on her
loveless, dreary life alone.
Only. n day she met Mrs. Fielding
in the street, just as she stepped out Of
the store where she was employed as
bookkeeper.
my dear, what a surprise! How de.
lighted / am to see you'll"
And then, as they walked along several
! blocks, Genevieve learned that q rever.
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&C.,: : =; ; o. s.! VASBLIUB 4, 81: e! ! 4: !:
Exposition. VAANkA6A0AV~ GpoounL

rnis wonderful substance d acknowledged BY phy1s
clans throughout tho world 70 be the best remedy DID
covered for the cure Of Wounds Burna' hneqmnaM@s
that every one may try It. Il Is put up 10 ID ADD I'D O.
bottles for household use. Obtain II from your dfuSE&
mad To- r
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Grow More Grapes.

Every farmers family should have all
the grapes they can eat from September
to January. 1t is not necessary to have
a large vineyard for this. A few vines,
each of the best sorts and properly
treated, will give q great amount Of fruit.
There are hundreds OF out-of-the- way
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DIED.
BARLOW-At {

BARLow-At Crotonon. Hudson Saturday. May 20, lisa
Alice youngest child Of George and Mary Barrow sge
Tho friends and relatives are invited funeral
the residence Of her parents on Tuesday, the
O'clock
PRosT-At MOntclair N. Saturday. May 70, 1880.
Robert b. Frost In the 36th yaar OF his age. . =
O'Clock, tho residence Of bis father, g. A. Frost
will be In waiting at the depot on the arrival or the
1916 train from Bare ay and Christophersts-
GALE-In Brookiyn sunday. May 80 Monroe r. Gale.
aged 90 years, mouths - -.
Services viii held at his late residence, No l91 Fort
Greene place. on Tuesday 25th inss, at O'Clock p 10.
Friends are invited TO attend. ~ & B
GoLD-At Flint Mich May TO- Colonel stephen J. Cold Ia
the 18th year Of his age.
MEEKs-Entered rest Sunday morning, May 49, Susan
Relatives friends respectfully invitai 60 attend the
funeral her late residence No ~ Cambridgsphce
Brooklyn, Tuesday. May 20. at $50 p ~.
MOoDY-on Thursday May co. at Yonkers Of peritonfts
Horace ]. Moody, In his Goth year.
Services will held Johl Church, Yonkers at pm,
on Monday oath inst Friends are requested not 70 send
flowers. ..
RANsFORD-on sunday. May 20, at Newport R l. Mary
H. Rochester, wife Of Henry W. Ransiord OF LONDON Ens
land. rg.N
sTARK-on Sunday May 2s at his residence IN Paw
ling N. " OF pneumonia Wesley STARK, In the e2d year
Funeral from Methodist Episcopal Church. In Paving Tuss
day. May 20, at2 p. m.
wHIrEHEAD-on the asd inst. Theodosia Co. widow Of the
Rev Charles whitehead ~ .... . -
residence. u est ootn
day afternoon at O'Clock
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A PREACHERS PREFERENCE.

To IN i diiOF or Fhe IFiOu hc'
SIR: Within less than two years past have
travelled from Maine TO Nebraska. have mingled and
convcrscd with q great many Of the people who com
pose the real solid worth OF the Nation; and among Re
pnbcans think safely say that throefourths Of
those who have expressed themselves have not only
desired but expressol deep anxiety TO have james e.
Blaine selected the Republican standard-bearer In
tho approaching contest. think have not been in u
single community where could not pick out from one to
five who have positively declared that under no circum-
stances would they for Grant, Why this pressure
OF the machine among the "Grcat Shepherds " TO
force such an Objectionable leader upon tho sheep
Has the great National Republican party that hos done
such great work for TRUTH Justice ana liberty In the
work OF few Or is It yet great aud powerful rep
escntatvG body OF tho people, ny the people, ana Tor
Lr pcople1 In behalf of your many readers, wish to
heartily thank yOu for your candid, fair ana dgnied
course toward all the candidates. Rev. j. +. WADE
BOoling Green, ohio, May 10. 1880.
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oUIDA CHAMPIoNED BY HER SEX.

r
SIR: ! have been q reader of The TRIBUNE
many years ard r the past five years the arrival OF my
sEMIWEEKLY number has been Of the most agreeable
events OF the week TbroIgh its columns am kept In
formed Of the events OF the world In general.
Ihaye read Mr.. Hawthornes crtique upon the novel
Moths" by Ouidn, In the issue OF Friday, May T. II
would IN become woman TO venture TO critioise
the crtquc ~ 90 able author, but presume 10 say
that had not Mr. Hawthorne so minutcy explained to
the readers Of the noycl-mO9; OF whom are women
what the author las delicatcy limited at, ihoy would
have remained entire ignorance and esteemed II rs
one OF her delightful productions Although not novel
reader In the common sense Of the term. have read
with pleasure Utmost all OF Ouia's works. She GER
tainly cxccs IN word painting, and although sho never
introduces any very exciting Incidents sho carries one
10 tho end OF her story with undated interest She Is
a conscientious one, aud secs tho evils that arise
from European system OF educating Rrlswh0 are so
much restrained before marriage that when they enter
society they are liable 10 rush into endless fOieS, WHO
IN this country our young grlH are allowed TOO much
llncIty ana seldom participate In much rociety as ma
irons. Both systems might he improved.
ADOut the time that OmdR first became known 10
Americans through OF her best works. GrnnYlle
de ViSnp," lived much ~ English mtlry society, ana
heard English officers speak OF her not Only IN
terms Respect, but predict brilliant future, when
has boon fully realized. Respectfully,
ElktOn Nd, May II, 1850. Mrs. Z. DERBYsnIRE.
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POSITIVE MAN AND HIS FACTS.
me Editor Of The Tribune.

To me EdttOr or 1He 4FtOHHc'
SIR; During the past two months have trAv
ellrd thoroughly through OhlO Indiana. Michigan, I'LL
nois Wisconsin and Iowa and express not my own de-
src but the opinions OF business as TO their prefer
cnccs for candidate Of the Republican party. Outside
OF Ohio very fow think of Secretary Sherman as pos
sibe candidate Through Illinois there can be
no question OF the peoples choice General Grant stands
first Next to Grant, Blaine has the greatest following
Washb Is the decided preference Of many IN Illinois,
but heard very few express the belief that he would
receive the nomination.
Many OF General Grants admirers doubt tho
proprcty OF his nomination. Not they doubt
his popularity or think II possible that he could be de-
featcd tho that they do not desire to
him come down from his proud position an honorcd
citizen to tho low cttatc Of party politics.
Balnc "a popular through the West and would COM
mand the full strength Of the pary-I mean the vOtcr7,
not tho professional politicians. know nothing about
their sentiments and care lcss.
In OhlO think that Secretary ShCrman's strength Is
centred IN Mansfield and vicinity. Except with Ger
tain ppciana VOTERS ont OF every ten ont or ONO
do not want an Onto man nominated. know that nm
stating facts. Secretary SIcrman is highly esicencd
citizpu. beloved most those who know him best.
have known MIN from UoyhuOd aud cannot point to one
dislOnOrahlo act, rs - c'Ien or statesman No man
VINO knows him doubts btS Integrity or AFFINITY, nut |
do not mud that h. many aVOWt ana do not nnd
anywhere any sentiment agi;:,t ann u nominated ne
would receive tie whole Krpublcan vote but womb
crol'o no enthusiasm. The enthusiasm goes WIN
GRAFT Blanc. But whoever lmaglhos that
any large body of Republicans will refuse TO sup
port Whoever Ia nominated IL wOfuly In error.
have heard n great zeal said about Germans rcfus-
ing 70 yOio GransOmc, doubtless would-And those
Germans viii vote a Democratic ticket anyway, Who
ever may DO nominated ~ Chicago.
TIE Repubican party In the West r. nearer unit To-
dAy thnn IL mas for Inst hvo yoars, and tho
nominee OF the Chicago Convention will command the
fall strength Of the party, whoever 10 nominated very
T5ie,io, ohio, May 10. 1880.
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SEEKING FRESH AIR AT RoCKAwAY.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS ESTIMATED AT NEARLY
S.OOO-PRoGREss OF THE IMPROVEMENTS.

TIE NUMBER OF NibllOhS EollhhIHD Al Ni4AiNAA
SOO0-PRoGREss or THE IMPROVEMENTS.
1t is estimated that nearly 5000 people
went to Rockaway Beach yesterday. One steamer car
ned about $500 passcngcrs another made two trp',
taking nearly 900 people each trip and the Long
Island Railroad took forty crowded cara TO the shore
The morning seemed to promise delightful day, and
there was an almost unbrOkcn procession to each
Of tho boai-lan1ings tor three-quariers OF an
hour before the time OF starting. There
was little wind. the water smooth and the trip was
very pleasant The boats landed their passengers at
the pier in the rear OF the hotel, and the people
scattered over tho peninsula IN oil directions some OF
Thorn sought hotels and others who had taken luncheon
In baskets distributed themselves among the various
pavlious. There were many walking mp and down the
beach nil day, and had there been surfbathlng and
music the season" would really have seemed Oponed.
In the afternoon there heavy fog, and the amos-
phere became so that tae hotels could not be
from the edge OF the water
Work on the Rockavay Beach Hotel was rapidly nd
vancing, woIKmen OF different trades following each
other with great ctlerty board scarcely nailed
upon the front Of the building hofore paiuer was at
work upon IT, aud so on IN all departments The wlu"
building when will he OF the larg st seaside hotels
In the wOild expected To b. open 90 the pubic by
Juno Is. There are a present 800 men engaged
IT, Just west Of the hotel preparations making for the
erection Of bathing pavilion 300 feet IN length. The
new steamboat landing almost completed, VIII be- CON
nccted with the hotel Dy covered plank walk, 100 ec
IN width sp,cAl attention has been paid 20 the drain.
age ~ tho buildings. All Of the sewage viii De carried
into an Immense hukt from Wuirn III viii DC IprcCu 10y
power through pipes which run far out iutu
the that Is thought impossible for any Of TO
return.
Tho New-York, WoOdhaven ana Rocknway Railroad
will be ready for trains by June !. II Jamaloa
Bay by bridge nearly four and half miles In length,
with hree draws; has double track OF steel raa and
In thirteen mics shorter than the old route by the Long
| Island Railroad.
The new iron pier which Is being built by tho National
Construction Company VIII b. In use about the middle
OF June. II will not DO rooted like the COncy
Island Pier and privileges Will DO disposed OF for
sale OF articles upon It, railing viii extend along each
side, above which viii be 2l2 lamps, which Will be
lighted with gas at night At the end Of tho pier there
will be a large building. from tho centre OF which "a
tower will rise. Al the Ond Of the pier. at low
water there Is depth OF Is feet.
| Many minor improvements are undor way. The
space about the large hO.r 10 being Med mp. aud
short time tho sand will be covered with grass.
plrtcrrcs Of flowers, and wiudiag wllsR with iOuu.
tains. Several OF the smaller hotels making ex-
tensiYe additions.
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NOTES From NEWPORE

NEWPORT, r. l., May 22.-The warm weather
Of tho past week has done wonders for Newport The
place looking very attractive, the lawns trees AMI
sbrubbcry having received their new Spring suit.
Familiar faces are seen on every hand. Cottages arc
renting readily, Notwithstanding tho fact that prices
the to-day they were two months ago.
There doubt that tenant will be found Tor every
unOccupod house before the first OF month. The
season of 1880, from present Indications will be OF
unusual prosperity.
A complimentary banquet will nc given Governor Van
Zandt by the members OF his stan. on Monday evening
next.
DR.. John D. Ogden, of New.York, has arrived at his
cottage Boach-st.
Tho family OF NJ. Ourey, tho French Minister has
arrived at Clover Patch their cosy cottage Narragnn-
sett-ave.
Mr.. L. L. Ludlow, OF New-York, has arrived and is
occupying the Russell Cottage on Sprlngst the name
OF which Ia Rosevalc.
Mrs Mary l.. Brucn, Of Boston, has taken possession
OF her cottage on Beevue-ave
Mr. W. T. Weld, Of Philadelphia, who purchased the
Mira. Harriet N. Pond. New York, las rented the Ar
nod cottage, Rhode lsland-avc. while the Tenney
cottage, on Peham-sk opposite the Hotel AqulducCk,
will DO occupied by Mr. j. Rogers Maxwell, OF New.
one of the Cl cottages viii be occupied by Mr. Horny
SampsOD OF New-HOik and nnUtncr by MIR. VIM. Shcac,
the Dr. Palmer Cottage, on Belevue-ave., has been
| rented by Mr. Reese d: Fell. Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. II. s. Bennett OF Now.Y York, has entered upon the
occupancy OF the riley cottage on Malbone-ave.
Swiss cottege near Baeys Bench, which Is owned by
Co;opel G; T. NJ Davis. OF New:Y York.
H. Story and Mr. Edward Gray, of Boston. have arrived
General Robert D. Potter OF New.York Ia at his Sum.
| mer residence near the spOuting Rock
Tho now class Of orDrdo oioars report for duty Of
| the station In this hnrbOr June /,
Mr.. r. O. Rsmsen, of Nsw.York. has entered the
Trsld ynla ut the south cid ~ BeiIevunave. -
TO1ro Park last evening.