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Thoss uishing Atiach ments ana Needles fof al
sihi' - ss-ins NAeh he' and be-; sperm Oii
alec. maehihss repaired. eAa be Aocstth odA,si a,
the It John ss-inr Machine Ofcs near Post
otlcs Tossottasr M
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TSsssoatosA ISs.byfsriaH Ckapsi.-. Regular sun.
lay afternoon services BY the pastor, Rev. :. II.
Thompson, at I o'clock.
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st. Joha's r. a. CAHrci, ssriHs.-Seryiccs
s.e.y senday morning. at quarter before eleven.
by Rev. \. J. Barrow, rector.
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Desi'. Lsasss. Norgsss.. Hilis q sale. etc -.
esivsi ~ record 10 the uGcs = the Cleft = tie
C,rcut Cart far BALTIMORE casuty
bGtn.
" iiisaitmAr j. . Joshaa Parsats. nangIt
National tnien hant q ~. O. t. : wsti.
ChaTlss " S,ssafi. trustee. - wu q Shipis,
Chaf J. Hon g. Athsrt He4gman
>arah !. Beck e. Chas. u hecs. AssiEsmsrt
, g. shugiuf. 4e. trustees. & Mary kssf
msn. g.
Jams. u wisou. a. g. EilA q Wiet.
wm u hruns. If 70 &. L. Wiiiams.
Charlotte Josas o. Wa. D. watkins
d. D. MAYNARD A -. 60 Wa D. GrAsss
John " u RS g. Emma l.. Gsilsn. Assign't
Wa D.. Hooper g. JOAN :. Ditch
2 A. Amos A ~ g. John A. Ress.
e. o. Ssitlsf. Ac.. trustees. g. Ross u Nofst
E=4==4= stssshafs g. baltic Delta X, u. CO
Albert Holland Of 90 MaasmiiiAh Pitt.
2. {. Shnglas Il a. g. q waiissr A Johnson.
Nau u. kenneiy 20 Adolp SchaFmAn.
J. Y. Wiison ~ q Carrie :. BAFtleson
Thos N. LanAhsn. trustee. - wm. I. Master
Tho. q schArf A - g. Jo. VI Cone.
Chs. }. Hall 10 J. q. Boyd. Ac.
John 7. Morris. Ac reeeiTsr'. L. Adam he
bauEh. Ac.
Noah Gor,uch. ear, 10 wm Bo.sneis
Nonfessrs
Cha. Fi.hsr 81 - Aimira J Stevenson. stao.
Marsare, O'Nsil. Ae. 20 Bsnj. kur,t $500.
A. a. Back A Of 20 Johu " hitiingson. o, eco.
Pw. Madden a 81 10 John 7. Foley. ssas.
". J. Nolan A Of TO Mary Nolan. g.. SEQ.
William n. Watkins a Of o. herman saving
Bank. 81 goo.
J. 4. stamford. Ac.. 10 n. Stump. S,ssI5s.
jos. ". tone A Of % Thomas q. Scharf. e.. 500.
Julius RadigeF of. % EiitA Emory. O.. 0e0.
Joshua Goodwih 90 Ames 7. bay. sleo.
LEASES
Tho,. q. Schaff 20 ID. y. Townsr, Ae.
Mary J. fersythe 60 Jaust y. Stamford.
RELEssss.
Central Union Permanent Bldg A.so. 10 Mar
garet O'Neii.
John 7. Foley 10 Patrick W. Madden.
Conrad Emmei 70 Andreas Helm.
George Ramps 10 Charlotte Jonas. Ac.
J. :. Bowen 20 Chas. W. stAnsbury.
Mechanics Western Perpetual Blds. Society TO
Joseph n. Wheeler.
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A young Min,s,er.s F,r.. sormon.

The pulpit Of So. Johns y. y. church, waverly,
vas allied on Sunday morning last BY Rev. I. n.
Steele, this being his FIRST sermon preached since
bis ordination, about two weeks before. Mr..
stsele's family have always been connected with
this church, and numerous costly fixtures have
been presented by them to the church, the latest
Of which was . handsome pipe organ. This pres
ent was made during the life Of the late Rev. Mr.
johnson. Rev. Mr.. Steele at that time was a
member of the baltimore bar. lie vas passion.
ately fond Of music, and devoted much of his tims
20 lie study. lie succeeded aiter very hard work.
In organizing the present choir at s. Johns
church. which h. noted for lie good music. For
number of years Mr.. Steele was leader of the
choir, and took great pains 10 having each piece
rendered In perfect manner. About two years
ago he began studying for the MINISTRY and before
leaving for New York 20 complete bis studies he
promised HE numerous friends at wavefly that
his first sermon after his ordination should be
preached In 50. Johns church, and, true 60 his
promise, his Grst sermon was preached there Sun
day morning. A. the conclusion of the morning
service he vas warmly congratulated BY biz
numerous friends who had assembled 10 hear him.
Mr. Steele IL = son Of Mr. I. N. Steele, Q distin-
guished member of the Baltimore bar.
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From Lauraviiie. Hartford Road.

The fair and festival held BY thslaiies 81 Eutaw
". T. ehareh. IN the grove At Halls Springs. "a,
quite . success and very enjoy able time sas had
Mrs. Robinson. uifs q Harry Robinson. living
81 miles on the Hartford read. 10 lying very ~ At
her fathers residence On the Baltimore A ohis
railroad.
Mrs.. Weber. Who had her leg fractured last
spring. has % far recovered a. 20 BE- able 90 walk
about the house She vas attended By Dr. Corss.
sou of Mrs. Beam, living be,seen the liar
ford aud BelAiF roads. the, With . very Painfai
accident on the morning of the tih. A number ~
boys put quantity q gunpoudsF into . yeast
povdsr bottle and then pa, Gre cracker into 10.
The result. q course. vss an explosion. and the
boys hands usre badly burned AMI mutiiatsi.
lie was attended BY Or. Darling.
few days ago . little boy n the paeting
house q J. List. ST.. got biz hand caught 10 a
s,rau cutter and had u badly mashed. He "a,
ALEC attended by Dr. Darling KEsIrtSr.
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TewsOAtora N. n. CAHrcA.-PreAehing Sunday.
., u q. IN. and at p. M, by the pastor. Rev. W.
r. u. GLENN.
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From Alb.r.on and Vicinity. "a pl.,r.c,

The yet weather On the 9Th prevented the carry.
ing ou, % the programme arranged for that day
causing general disappointment. The Sunday
school headed BY the AIberton Cornst Rand.
marched 20 thspie mic ground. at O'Clock. where
the Destination of Isdspence vas read BY Mr.. J.
7. MellOr. and patriotic sdiress delivered By
Rev. Mr.. Group. Confectionery snd lemonade
uers served 10 the children. The heavy rain
compelled all to leave the ground BY 10 o'clock
Tvo vacant houses In the village we're used BY the
young folks for dancing, &c.
Theodore Russell lost . two year old daughter.
Suddenly. on the morning 81 the 9Th. DGnr.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Religious Notices.

Triaiiy p. &. churcA. To,s.oa,o,rA. Preaching
Sunday by the rector. Rev. W. H. II. Powers. at
u q. m. aad p. IN.
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Trisi.y CAErei, Losg Gresa.-Scrvices BY Rev.
4. J. Barrow. rector, every Sunday afternoon. at
$50 o'clock.
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III l.. BOWEN,
Real Estate Agent, Conveyance
and Collector OF House and
Ground Rents.
NpL0ANS NEGOTIA THD.Wa
NO. . sMEDLBY ROW, r0Ws0NT0WN.
e1-Frss eOnveyaness Tor those desiring % look
atprOpsrty. lJan. 3s,'s2y.
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5 '%, ror.os ""s.. No.. 49,

NOW OPEN FOR BOARDERs. This veil.
known house has been greatly improved and ren.
oyatei, aud attractions added and the recent open
Ing Of the Marrow. Gauge 10 this town. With Only
twenty minutes ride TO and from baltimore. at :?
cents the round trip, renders the smedley House
water is the best and the House IL free from mos.
quitos. Terms Of Beard reasonable. The bar and
lower department Of the house is under the man.
agemsnt % II. u. Rose. The dining and pool
rooms are In charge Of Jas. ~. Gallagher. For
terms, &e., address
GRO. n. HAGER, Proprieter.
e.3,'s2yl Tvwson p. o., BALTIC. county, Nd.
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Grand and extensive preparations were made
for the celebration Of our National holiday, the
9Th Of July, At this place. The many different
Sunday schools marched In the morning, with
eoloFs flying, 10 the grounds selected for their
sport, With tho intention Of spending happy day.
II addition IN the Sunday school pie mics there
were four dancing aoors In the nelghborhoOd, viss
81. Thomas, the U. o. A. Mechanics, Seven Wise
Men and the IIampden Pleasure Assceiatlon.-
Each had their patrons and when the rain CON.
meneed were under full Roadway, but all were
doomed TO disappointment, and a. seen vending
their way home certainly presented q sight 70
dampen the aspirations Of those who had not yet
ventured out. In the evening some few again
came forth, but the days pleasure was spoiled,
and though an attempt was made 20 carry out the
morning programme u was unsuccessful for that
day.
Poole a Hunt, and Gambrills' and Hoopers'
mills having shut down on Monday and Tuesday,
their hands were At work bright and early on
Wednesday morning. but the Mt Vernon mills
worked on Monday and stopped on Tuesday aud
dancing pie-nics were again put under way and
well patroniEsd until late In the evening.
The Woodbury. NJ. r. Sunday school had their
fun on the I'D OF July, when eight large coaches
and numerous wagons conveyed them and their
friends to Fairy drove. on the PatapseO, where
returned home late In tho evening we'll pleased
with their visit. We have certainly had a disA-
greeable 9Th. May our next be brighter.
As our sports are now over lot us turn our at
tention 20 the next matter In order and see that
ourselves and friends register next week. I had
intended 20 speak fully this subject 10 this let
ter. but other matters claiming my time during the
week have not been able TO do 80. However,
there 10 not much use ding .donging this matter
into the minds % such men a. have the good Of
their community at heart. They. at least, will
register and that their neghbor docs the same.
They may speak Of pursing the city lists so As 10
give fair election there, but want ours purged
also, they being nearly bad ~ the city. especial
" In this district. full and fair registration In
this county means . Republican victory this fall.
Dear this In mind and do Jour duty-RUaIsrKR.
There 10 no truth In the report, which appeared
10 the baltimore papers Of 9TH inst. that James
fiowman. Of Denison Post drum corps, had acct.
dentaliy shot himself. while playing with . com
rade In their hall he was only slightly injured on
the hand by q small mallet. GRArE
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Towson,own High School

The annual commencement ~ the above school
~. held At the school building On Friday. s0ih
ult The programme GSei the hour Sfopenins q,
~ \. VI. but long before that time a number %
visitor. hal arrived .Bi s,ths Issi saaie hour the
large a.seuiblng room packed wiih IN sgdisuce
larger AL more bfliian, than any school exercise
hal ever before gathered ~sihin a. sall. AFRO
fusion - magnificent bouquet. ~ere ,caitsfsd
throughout the bali "a the piano. % the table
which held ai.o the spieudii premiums. On the
many brackets Which Sud place a the sails aud
indeed IN s,ery place that could be utilized or
theta
AZ 10 o'clock shafp. the pupiis c9a.i.,ins q
About obs hundred boys and the zane nun Der II
girls the latter sffAysi In whi,s marched into the
hall g. the music - the piano. The sfAiaates
four youns laiiss api to- ya.ng gentlemen. oecu
pisi chaif' b. prominent ro'itian 10 the fuorn
The programme oonsistsi o.; 'ingiug. rsadine u
esays ~ The graduate Tradng afthe rssuis q The
recent examination ~ trutstian a-afi q -sftl.
tcstss = seh safshlp Anl dstFibuiinB . premium
Tho essay, -efs "Anref. BY : e. Peafcs The
Moontaiu brook. By fir'eurs Emofy Amer
cau Lltsfaiufs. ~ sailis feAsi ami 'Maryisni "
BY Marcia Andsfsoh.
The csftisra,ss q srhpisfstir -srs delivered ~
NJ Wm " i.aar g. tie at1v. mentioned snd
Al.o g. Tho llansau snd Mar Rodgers
Tas priiss see pfsssntsi ~ ths donors fsf.sc-
lively - By Their representative. Pres isa,iy 4
their hsihg a-aFae4 The principal q the seha..i
saec' upes the school Better Ieynftmsni. bstfsf
atsuisncs better iessans ana aided better eon
diti1n y the school in every rrsps-t hsi b-rp
eafsi thrasrh thsH Aaspi-ss. The gupils hi
fsii tha, they hsi ffisnds Ttsy ~sts a. fino-s
cs,ffrafs.-To Mis.s. saihs Fcs,t Masr.s
Auisrsou fiorenes Emory. NAY Raesr' Jshn e..
fssfes ssi Th'mss Hsstgsu
JOB. kidysis On told Ns.ful ia Pssrcs
" ~ Refs Psr-t... iaaks g. Nissss
ilorvnes EmoFy. NsFeia Asastsst ana John e.
psafes
? G. inf Prs-i-@s-B sas, g. Nj, Fiorsno.
German, Mia Mage Herman. Heavy CooE
NEaries wetkins. john T. Nslias,. Me, Ma
wstklns. Irhu : EnssF ana Miss -aiiis Yea;
~ lsssr pFs-i-=.-Beet. g. NJ. fiaf
snes ssruAA. Ho-ssd casey. HEAVY Csok Mis.
hattie weissf, Mage hernah. Mshls almeHy.
Mage hrassisA. hshs-cA Psfisif. Wa Barts
Kiiis baFrs. Sannis Taibau 0ssis Hsifirk.
EinA wooi-srt. Luitis Wnght. Thas Jaes.at.
Randolph Caussy, Ho~Afa Mefrymar. Z Ha-sri
Isaac. Ne. saiiis Feast
Lr-sr+ris- Hsasasr'. Pc -s.. uaots O. Pcs
sues fhiprs. ksbecea Pafisti o.sis HsA'trk
Nellie iyous, Price rraesy Nay waik -. Pete .
stecksiAis AHais Gsfnsn ro'i psnrii same
Feast roii ter and holder
jest before The sioss = 80 stsfriss, ,hs gfi.
u the gfsduatinT eisss Trsssrtsl. saeh. = esa
9usi 90 ths priheipsi -htsh htosEhi 4s~h the
hon's rupiis shi aadieurs 10 raVturaa' plas.s
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been most heartily welcomed. No sounder' more
sterling suff can go to strengthen tho pone
and sinew of this Republic than the sturny
settlers from other lands who have been ue-
welcoming tho boundless resources OF the
REGIONS beyond the Mississippi. Ihey
have gone into the Southwest anu
Northwest by the tens OF 'ho"sa''u'
and the hundreds of thousands and there
is room for millions more. NO Nation can nave
too many of such additions to Its popuiaVioi''
But wish this great wave OF good there mas
come also a tremendous undercurrent or eVii.
Our prisons our penitentlaries, our almshouses'
hosp tails and charitable institutions must De
buIlt larger because Of the troops OF men ana
women unable or unwillinE to support them
selves honestly whom the European countries
are casting Off upon us. Our Emigration De-
partmrnt does something to lessen the numDer
of convicted criminals, professional beggarS
and destitute cipples brought here. But IL
does not succeed i'll preventing the importation
of outcasts and incapablcs in great num-
bers. The mushroom lines have been most
largely responsible for the introduction OF
the worst elements, Tut no one OF the cOmpa-
MES has bern as strict as it ought to be con-
corning its steerage passengers.
Congress has been slow to take proper
steps for the support of the Emigration Depart
ment and for much-needed legislation con-
corning the traffic. Then, too, the Emigration
Commissioners have been far from blameless.
If the Board had been purged of its political
partisans and Of its narrow minded SELF
seekers, and their places filed with citizens OF
broad views and high aims, its appeals would
have been more promptly needed at Washing
ton. There has been great deal OF serious mis-
management in the institutions controlled by
the Emigration Commission. Some OF the
members have the grOssest mlsconccp-
ton of their duties to the commu-
nity and to those under their care. Re-
form is needed in the instruments that are to
carry out the immigration law, as well as ID
the law itself. If the present bill becomes
law there will be little progress, unless the
Department is infused with a new spirit. With
the right sort of a commission under the pro-
posed act many of the existing evils ana
abuses in our immigration system could be re-
moved. lie us get the new law first, and then
let us see if there cannot be some new blood
and some better brains at Castle Garden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-23
FINLAND IN EGYPT.

Events in Europe are still dragging, but
substantial progress has been made during the
week. An English expedition has been deh-
nitely arranged in Downing Street A vote OF
credit has been asked, and men, war material
and supplies are now going forward, albeit
not so rapidly as the crisis demands. The
agreement of the English and French Govern
ments to protect the Suez Canal with mill
tary force enables both Governments to make
active preparations for war while the negOtia-
tons at COnstanlinople are still III prog
ress. The English Government does not
appear to have as large force Ill
the Mediterranean as has been gener-
ally supposed, and according to our special
cable dispatches, London Is beginning to dread
a repetition of the Crimean incapaclty. In
deed, popular impotence is already exaspcr-
ated by delay in diSpatching troOp-ships and
by blundcrs in shipping military stores, while
the alliance with France and the ill-defned
cooperation of Italy are not eagerly welcomed.
At such time it is impossible for any Govern
ment, with its diplomatic embarrassments, of
which next to nothing is known, to keep pace
with popular expectation. The great risks to
which the Canal is now exposed and the dan
gerous position of the garrison at Alexandra
are apparent The English will he highly ia
vored by fortune if they enter upon the cam
paign without some serious reverse
The admirable letter from regular Lon
don correspondent which is published on the
second page of this issue was written on the
day Alexandria was bombarded, and may bo
commended to the deliberate attention of all
readers who find the cable dispatches confusing
and the Egyptian situation uninteligible. 1t
illustrates very forcibly point which The
Spectator made not long ago in regard to the
superiority of explanatory letters of genuine
"rehectve ability" in comparison with :" the
snippety kilograms" and undigested details
with which newspaper columns are ordinarily
crammed. Our readers will find in this letter
a clear and incslve review of the intricaces
of European diplomacy in relation to Egypt,
some caustic structures on the inaction of the
Gladstone Government and the feeble Opti-
mism of Lord Granvile's negotiations, and an
ineligible account of the present bearing of
the English people, whose patience has been
sorely tried by Parliamentary explanations and
diplomatic subtleties, when their flag has been
insulted, their fleet defed, and their honor
apparently compromised.
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ton or these Injuries They thus rnado the vear;n.
VI IIcn ciothing patriotic duty and, this decision
agreeing with her tastes and opportunities, she AZ
mater OF course became noted for costly apparel
ana TINS. IN turn, made her object of envy and
feproach to those who un able TO compete with
, ner. Dut l never knew any other well-dressed
"oihan WHOSE Dress was u less part OF her lfe.r
Uneasy rests the head of Oscar beneath the rov,,
crown OF Norway, and all because that monarch
tries TO be too much a king. BY nature Of an over
bearing disposition. ho allows this trait TO make il.
self ofensively manifest to hIs Norwegian subiects
His recent speech from tho throne to thc Stortbn,
was full, from beginning to end, of the hae roI.
sic Jubeo," of the Roman Emperors This IA amout
uheb durable 10 the proud AOTwegians and manv
prominent men among them OPENLY discussing
Ine ItasiDHiy OF national uprising against Kins
Oscar and the union with sweden ACCOMPANIED nv
the declaration OF an independent Norwegian Re-
public. 80" no
benjamin Webster, the London actor. who died
recently at the age Of eighty four had hard ti,os
IN Winning recognition and popular favor on the
stag. Three times he abandoned the profession =,
despair. and it was during his third absence from
theatrical circles that the long-sought opportunity
came. The celebrated Harley was stricken with
ophthalmla, and a substitute had to be obtained
for the part of the ClOWn in Measure for Measure
Driven to his wis end, the manager lit WAS al,
Drury Lane bethought him OF Webster. who wa,
atterward related, was told of the circunstanc.
lat half past on the evening of pcrformaDeel
was horror-struck. ran to thc theatre. No oficar
was there. What was TO do 7 Set TO work WA
the reply; you have done as much before In
nos with Shakespeare and in LOnton. o,tanea 4.
very cold reception. but the audience warmed 10 Te
al the emu Of nv first scene. At the Termination If
the great tale POmpey has TO tell three distinct
rounds OF applause greeted the poor unknown
player. and tine courage | had screwed up 10 TINS
point sank INTO my shoes, ard | could scarce cary
them on. The success was complete. All the great
aciors came round me was led ia a sort OF tn
umph 10 the hTst Z een-rOOm, which my salary did
not entItle me 10 enter; and the press pronounced
my performance the great hit ol the evening"
ATLANTA, Ga, July Ex-senator HIPS condition
has remained unchanged since Thursday
OTTAWA, Ont. July 22.-Tho Governor-General
I'd Princess Louise caught large number of very
tine fish IN the Chesapeake River. In ten days
seventy-six salmon weighing from tgenty-six "
thirty three pounds each were captured.
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The Concord school Of philosophers, now meeting
under Mr.. Alcotts apple trees, falling into too
morbid mood this summer. Not satisfied with
bemoaning the generally decrepit and hating con-
dition of the modern mind as compared with that
of Concord seekers after TRUTH they now deplore
the decadence of the world from some prehistoric
race, who probably were as gods compared with
u.s." The thing is not certain, say they, but 1t may
be so. Civilization, Mr. Alcott laments, may be
retrOgr9ding instead of advancing, as we suppose.
Miss Peabody. too. IS inclined to complain because
the present race of men are contemplate com
pared with the works of past ages, as in Euro
pean cathedrals. What would the chubby babies
heresy One such school is a proof of sounder hu
manIty and hi CHER civilization alive and at work
than all the cathedrals built in Europe by the
ignorant, half-staryed paupers Of the middle ages.
As for Mr. Acotts search for my thica race Of god
like men before history wish him success. The
cave man. however we fear will not help him out
very far in his theory. At least it is certain from
the shape of his skull and other indications Of his
raw-meat-eating propenSItes. that his civilization
would not have qualified him emlnently to enjoy the
etaphysical specuatiUns OF the Concord sc hool.
By the way, this summer school is always compared
TO the lectures of Plato under Grecian groves. But
did the rapt disciples of Plato pay the expenses of
the school, with a snug little dividend besides I
Is not here a hint that We are advancing,
and not falling back Answer, ye speculative and
thrifty philosophers of Boston.