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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
local Miners, Convention.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 1.-THE river coal
miners in convention TODAY decided,
almost unanimously, against submit
ting all questions arising between en-
ployers and employees to hoard of ar
bitration for settlement. Miners in a
number of mines working at a less
rate than that ordered by the miners
association were severely denounced.
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Run Ashore.

ALPENA, Mich, Oct. Is. = The
schooner Nellie Gardner, with cargo
of corn for Buffalo, went ashore on
South Point, in Thunder Bay, early
this morning, and is total loss. The
crew were saved.
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Financial Difficulty.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.--Hamp-
shire manufacturing company Qimit-
ed), manufacturers of cotton goods, is
reported in financial difficulty, AS
sets not sscertained; liabilities esti-
mated at $4,000. Judgment for $751;
900 is confessed.
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Murder and SuicJdA

DENVER, Col, Oct. 13,-This afternoon Mr..
Harrison, residing on Ninth street, shot hi
sixteen year old wife and then himself. Both
died almost instantly. The cause was jeal
ousy and interference in domestic affairs by a
mOther-in-law The couple were married in
Shawnee, KS, last March, and had been in
Denver about a month.
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To Take O Rest.

NEw YORK, Oct. Is. Mayor Edison re-
moved VIM. p. Sherman from the office of
commissioner of accounts. He refused to re-
sign. The offenSe was making public his re-
port upon the Carol frauds before the mayor
could examine the document.
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New Steamship Line.

ALBANY, Oct. 13.-The following capitalists
filed articles of incorporation for the United
States steamship mail company, with a capital
of 81, 900 900: G. W, Quintard, John Roach, E.
A. Quintard, Parker C. Chandler, Eugene L.
Hanoc, and John 1. Waterbury. The line is to
run from Atlantic 10 Pacific ports.
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The Texas Pacific.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1s-The advance in Texas
ment that the company will pay in script the
interest which fell due July /, 1882, and July 1,
| 1888, on the income and land grant bonds.
commenced against the company to compel the
| payment of interest on the bonds in question.
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PITTsBURG, Oct. 15.-Miles Ogle
alias J. Foglesby, a notorious coun-
terfeiter, completed an eight years
sentence in the Western penitentiary
this morning, and upon his release
was Immediately held TO, answer
charges of counterfeiting at Cincin-
natl
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AbscOnded.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. ia. F.
Blundell, manager of the Nevada Tel
ephone company, has absconded with
$l4, 900 of the company's funds. He
is supposed to be on his way to Eng
land
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The ParneII Fund.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Rev. Thomas J. Conaty,
of Worcester, Mass. the treasurer of the
American Parnell fund, notified the executive
committee of the league that the books will be
closed November 20, so that American contri-
buttons can reach Dublin on the date the fund
Closes Their presentation to Mr.. Parnell
takes place in that city Dec. II.
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Chinese Sailors.

of Rio Janerio, which arrived TODAY. brought
Hong Kong date of September 1, and YOkOha-
ma, %. -Four hundred Chinese sailors have
clads built there for the Chinese government
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Sentiment on the Bots de Bouloene

Sentiment on the Bots de Boulogne:
Romeo and Juliet are promenading
on a beautiful summer evening.
Romeo. raising his eyes to heaven,
exclaims: "What an admirable specta-
Gle Look at those thousand stars
that sparkle p "Yes," replied Juliet
they remind you of the lanterns on
the carriages" French Paper.
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Geo. Pryor ON O'DonueII's Defense,

NEW YORK, Oct 15.-General
Roger A. Pryor sends the following
cable to Patrick Ford: The runor
that have advised against further
subscription for ODonnell's defense
is utterly untrue. Friends or the
prisoner must be on their guard
against malicious reports. Money is
much needed to defray the expenses
of witnesses from distant ports and
for other necessary out lay. We are
fighting to postpone the trial till the
middle of November.
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A Panic.

BOSTON, Oct. 15.-The steamer Ju-
La, a small boat chartered to convey
passengers for Providence via the
Stonington line, attempted to enter
Stonington harbor Sunday morning
and ran ashore, knocking a hole in
her bottom and causing a panic
among the large number of passen-
gers, many of whom donned life-pre-
servers and prepared to jump over
board. Order was restored, and by a
small boat and a revenue cutter the
passengers were landed at Stonington.
No one was injured, but the boat was
badly damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

The county fair is in progress, and
the rural young man who has heard
how pickpockets infest such gather
ings will prudently travel around all
day with his girl held by one hand
and the 50 cents he has laid out for
spending money grasped tightly in the
Other=LoYell Citizen.
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FOREIGN FACTS.
EpitOme of Events Across the Water.


YoKAHAMA, Oct. 13,-The Japanese govern
ment has concluded treaty of commerce with
Coria
Two daughters of the Nikado died within
f0rty-eight hours of each other. Out OF ten
children only one survives
The British schooner Otome, caught poach-
ing seals OF Behring Island, was seized by
the benefit of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany. The vessel is detained, and the captain
and crew and passengers held as prisoners.
1t is stated that the Northern Telegraph COM
pany has taken the contract tolay a cable from
Japan to Corea.
The disastrous eruption at the Strait of Sunda
c1iiar appearance Of the sum- Which from noon
August 30 TILL the evening of September re-
sembled full moon. The atmosphere was OBJ
scured with dust-laden smoke. emitted from
KrOkatan volcano, and carried up 25o0 miles,
SPANISH CABINET.
MADRID, Oct. 13.-The following cabinet has
been formed: Pasada Herrera, president Of
ira, finance; Morel, interior; mares Rivas,
justice; SandOval, commerce; General Lopez
Dominguez, war; Beranger, marine, and
take the oath of Office this afternoon. 1t is
considered doubtful whether majority OF the
members of cortes will Internationally sup
on the question of universal suffrage and con-
stitutional reform. Martos' organ asserts
that the ASPIRATION Of the Left will receive sat-
try, whose mission it claims is based chiefly
upon the fact of the formation of the Liberal
party. The organ of MartOs urges the cabinet
to conclude treaties of commerce with Eng
land Portugal and South American republics.
O'DONNELL'S TRIAL.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The police failed to obtain
any evidence showing any connection between
O'Donnell. the slayer of Carey, and the Irwin
cibles. The plea of self-defense will be urged,
and a positive denial entered that O'Donnell
was actuated by political motives. 1t is re-
ported that the government will oppose post
ponement.
MEXICAN LOAN.
MEXICO, Oct. 13.-The Mexican govern
ment has negotiated a loan fer $1,000 900 with
Americans and Germans. Bonds 10 be 80
cents on the dollar, bearing per cent. inter
est An agent fer the completion of arrange
ments leaves for New York in few days.
TSENG.
LONDON, Oct 13.-The municipal authorities
of Folkstone presented an address Of welcome
to Marquis Tseng, Chinese ambassador, visiting
her members. The Chinese legation OF London
were present. In the course Marquis Spere
said he earnestly desired that the pending dis
pute between France and China would end
peacefully.
Charley, how is your affair with
Fanny getting along9" quoth Ned
at Is settled" quietly replied Charles.
"Glad of it. Have you seen her old
gent 2" "Saw him last night" did
he give you a warm welcome ?" "Ye s;
bouncing reception" and Charles
started down the street. Ned didn't
know whether to congratulate or con-
dole with him.-Boston Courier.
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EGeets ar fhe nrAnpht.

ELGIN, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Chas. s. Kill
bourne, owner of cheese factories a
Dundee and Darlington, Ill, and in
terested in the Elgin milk company
has suspended. Liabilities, 10000.
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Drowned.

JOLIET. Ill, Oct. lS.-Three German laborers
attempted to cross the canal this morning in a
leaking boat, which sank about the middle OF
the stream, and two of the men, named George
Simond and VIM. Gilloshe, were drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
A Big Yield of Cotton,


He was sitting in Pecan street
saloon, with broad-brimmed hat all
decorated with beads. He also wore a
regulation cowboy belt and pistols,
and on the heels of his boots wore a
to be better adapted for stern wheels
to Mississippi river steamboat than
to prick horse flesh. He was met by
young man who seemed to know the
fantastic gentleman, and he said to
him:
"Hallo Jim, wizard We KUN from ?"
"Oh, out west right smart"
SLOWS tricks ?"
"Well, stock lookin' well and the
cotton crop are mighty good"
Cotton good PIP
"Yes, pard-bet yer life she is"
"Why, didn't know thar war any
good yield of cotton in Texas this
year."
"Dedn't hay! Never been out in our
kentry,. have YEP"
"Wau, if we had been thar you'd
have seen cotton-there is not much
planted, but what there was yielded
rlght-smart nightly"
How much do you get from an
acre?".
"Wall, one piece of earth turned
ten bales to the acre."
"Oh, what yer giYin' us ?"
do you think l would lie about a
little thing like that? Stranger, you
don't know mel am man of truth
that's just what she yielded"
ut don't seem possible"
at don't, aye! Wall, what would ye
think if l were to tell We I've seen
earth this year that yielded twenty
bales to the acre?"
"Have you?"
"-(es, sir; have"
"Where?'
"Out'n my county"
Twenty bales to the acre?"
THAT'S what said"
Just then long, lank, lean,
blurred-eyed Irishman staggered up
to the bar where the two men were
talking. His hair was matted and
unkempt, and his beard unshaven-
the extreme picture of the last end of
spree. He turned to the beaded
gentleman and asked:
whats yer name?"
"James Brown" answered the cow
boy.
"Bedad and did 1 hear ye soy we had
seen ten bales of cotton raised on an
acre of ground this year,"
Eyes, sir; and twenty of them"
''Faith an is that all ?" asked the
Irishman.
"Alll The like was never seen be-
fore"
Faith, and it was, me lad"
"How do you know?"
"Begad! Didn't l see it meself?"
an bet you $1,000 you never saw
more than twenty bales of cotton
raised on one acre of ground"
'Look at me! Do 1 look like a
banker? haven't but $40 to me
name, but I'll go We that"
How'll you prove it?"
"I'll leave it to Iglehart, the cotton
man who bought it,
"Put up your money"
what yer betting on?" innocently
asked the Irishman.
"Why, you drunken fool, you said
you had seen more than twenty bales
of cotton raised in one year on an
acre of earth. am betting it was
never raised, you are betting it was,
and it is to be decided by Mr.Iglehart,
the cotton buyer? ?"
"All right" and the Irishman fished
into his pockets and brought out a
crumpled ten-dollar bill and the mon
ey was put up.
"Now, sir" said Pat, Eye might as
well turn over them stakes for the
cotton saw raised on the acre of
ground was raised by the nagers from
the platform to the compress machine.
I'm thinking We won't dispute it, and
it is no use to go to the cotton buyer"
The cowboy acknowledged himself
sold and Pat won the bet, and pals
the money to the mayor the next
| morning
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Schooner Lost.

Boston, Oct. 13.-The fishing schooner M. o.
Andrews, is lost with the following crew: CD.
Williams, John Doyle, Ephariam Alley, E.
Smith, Jos. Mulligan, John Nelson and Albion
Wilcox
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already made for the year ending
February %, 1855, amount to S1,449,-
600, to which is to be added an es-
timated deficiency in appropriations
for the two years ending February
%, 1885, of S200,C0O, which will make
the expenditures S1.649OO0 against
probable receipts on the basis stated,
81 $4,000, with probable cash balance
on hand to be added March l, 1884,
say $350000, and we have Sl,550,OO0
$4,000
Receipts and cash on hand, $1,9O0,0OO
Against appropriation and ooo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sl,649,OOO
Balance .. $4,000
The comptroller purchased for the
board of education for account of the
school fund, forty-two bonds of $500
each, 6 per cent. interest, issued by
Bexar county, paying par. He also
bought for the board $26, OOU 6 per
cent. bonds of Johnson county for the
same terms.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
The land board were in session yes
terday and discussed the propriety of
somehow simplifying the mode of dis
posing of the school lands so as to do
away, as far as possible, with local
agencies and reach bidders more di-
rectly without delays from adver-
Using. There will be another meeting
of the board to-day, when the comp
trCllvr, lani commissioner and other
menlb rs will present their more ma
tured views of the question. 1t is
understood that they are inclined to
hold the material sections for the pres
ent, or at all events not dispose of
them to any large extent, in order to
avoid increasing paSturage troubles,
originating on account of lack of
water facilities.
The board favors selling the lands
to actual settlers, and will probably
soon place all the school, asylums and
university lands in Archer, Wheeler,
Donly, Wichita, Wilbarger and other
counties in the Panhandle section on
the market.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
In the matter of the complaints of
Mr.. A. F. Hadron and b. F. Taylor
against the county judge of Marion
county. it is the opinion of the board
that the county judge did right in
from community lists names
not found on census rolls, but that
the judge ought to have given some
notice to the parents or guardians of
the children whose names were strick-
en- off that they might have shown
that the children were entitled to en-
rollment, for the reasonthat alllchildren |
of scholastic age are entitled to their |
pro rata of the school funds
The secretary of the board was di- |
rected to inform the county judge of |
Bell county that the school fund can
not be used to repair a school house |
not the property of the state.
Also to inform the county judge of
Karnes county that evidences of +
Christianity may be taught a class |
If it does not interfere with the stud |
les prescribed by law and sectarianism
is not taught.
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Special kilograms.
HEMPSTEAD.
[Special to The Statesman

HEMPsTEAD, Oct. 13.-Lum Campbell was
acquitted to-day for the killing of Tu'rey. The
jury was out Thirty minutes ,u,i . Rector, OF
Austin, and II. NJ. Brown, of Hampstead. de-
Tended him.
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a Henderson county, KY, tobacco
grower has 100 acres of the weed un-
der cultivation, which is described as
Every extra in quality"
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LIS 4 OF LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining uncalled for and
advertised in the Postoffice at Austin, Tex,
for the week ending SATURDAY, October
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FOREIGN DUE LETTERS.
Erikson, Erik Rinaldi, Leonardo
EkStrom, August SvahnStrom, G j Q
Svenson, miss Matilda
To obtain any of these letters the applicant
must say advertised" and give the date OF
the list. If not called for within one month
they will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE
Washington, D. G.
JC. DEGREES Postmaster.
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| A.
Atkerson, H w Adams, Henry
Alexander, Ed II Allen, OIL
Allen, ms W 3
B.
Benford, mrs Chisy Banton, Thss j
| Bowers, Thomas Boon, William e
| BandOW, VIM Baly, mrs b
Bates, Carrn Burrow, Green (2)
| Burrow, GeorgeC Brastron, John &
| Brown, mrs j Ross Brawner, M
Bread, mrs Malinda Barech, John
Butts, Brown, j q
| Butlee, &c Beale, Charming
| c.
Grimm, A B Crinshon, John
Clark, miss Asalia Cleuge, miss Amanda
| Croydon, Char ey Collins, II L
| d.
Dawson, miss Mollie Davis, James
Deputy, Manlove Daniel, Julien
Dawson, Louis Davis, mrs Mamie
Deavours, NJ A DeMoss, mrs Nellie
E.
Eanes, miss Earnest Engle, AM
| F.
Francis, Carl Frank, Joseph
Frientes, DR. Toribis
G.
George, miss Mollie Grifin,LF
Gunter, miss Laura Gray, miss Sessie
Gurthrle, Bentry Grippe, miss A D
| Gadd, I Il Graves, Manraw
H.
Hall, w A Hill, Martin
Hern, mrs Alice Heller, mrs Martha
Hays, Geo Hayes, Arthur
Holland, miss Carrie Holland, VII
Haynes, Sam Halce, Hiram
Hampton, j Hernaeies, Jesus
Hagerman, mrs Huston, miss Lizzie
Hampton, Thomas Hernandez, Atanacio
HENDERSON, mrs Hardy, Nicholas
Harkey, miss l. A
J.
Isaac, John Irving, Joe B
Irving, j A
K.
johnson, miss Fannie Johns, CIV
Jenkins, mrsRebecca(O Jones, mrs Sallie
Jones, mrs Henrietta johnson, miss Amy
johnson, Dyse (2) johnson, q
jackson, mrs Haley
K.
Kelley, IA Kendall, wa
Kolkon, Edwin j
L.
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Lghtsey, miss Luzany Littlejohn, mrs Kitty
Lewis. Paul Laiuson, mrs Motley
Lowry, Robert NJ
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Meredith, mrs Lydia Moses, miss Jelie NJ
Mason, mrs Sarah Murray. John
Merrell w Moore, w III
Morris, w Mullerton, 8 H
Miller, mrs Lucy Miller, mrs Nellie
Moore, A X Morgan. Charles
Marsh migs Mamie Matinee, John
Marman, mrs Ann McBead, Henry
McDonel, Ellen
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Nelson, mrs Mollie Nelson, Andrew
Nelson, miss Aman- Neubauer, Barney
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P.
Phillips, WI Philips, Henry
Payne, w
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Randell, mrs Nancy Robertson, mrs Sallie
Rhods, miss Ciggen Randolph, mrs Shelia
Rogers, jim Rulry, ThOS j
Roberts, George Rowland, miss Dot
Rhode, mrs Oaerilie Renick, rev A II
s.
Stevens, EO Smalley, Us
Sheperd, mrs l. SumSt, j B
Stokes, mrs Martha Setts, NJ
Smith, mrs NJ Schroeder, F H
Stevenson, Carl Stella, Ligi
T.
Thomas, mrs Mollisa Thompson, mrs Matilda
Teller, John E Tucker, WI
V.
Wallis, miss Mary Vinton, Fred
w.
Williams, mrs Amey Withers. Mile
Woods, miss Dolly Whitaker, mrs Fancy
Walschak, M Walker, RI
Walling, mrs w H White, NJ
Wolf, miss Minnie Wilson, j w
Worthy. mrs Wood, mrs Fannie
Wenburn, M II Williams, Hannah
Williams, DIR Jennie Z Winberne, McHenry
FOREIGN LETTERS.
Cont, Giuseppe Swillsey, Saml William
| Tell, William Kammerer, Martin
| Elmer, Max Blazina, Stephano
| O'Neill, Felix Moore, miss M A
Marker, Bernhardt Gazette, Giovanni
| DOMESTIC DUE LETTERS.
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FOREIGN DUE LETTERS.

DOMESTIC DUE LETTERS.
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FOREIGN LETTERS.

Cont, Giuseppe Swillsey, Saml William
Tell, William Kammerer Martin
| Elmer, Max BlaZina, Stephano
Peterson, X Alfred Wappler, Max
O'Neill, Felix Moore, miss M A
| Marker, Bernhardt Gazette, Giovanni
| DOMESTIC DIE T.ETTERS
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LONDON, Oct 13.-The municipal authorities
of Folkstone presented an address OF welcome
to Marquis Tseng, Chinese ambassador, visiting
her members. The Chinese legation OF London
were present. In the course Marquis Spere
said he earnestly desired that the pending dis
neacpfullV
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johnson, miss Fanni
Jenkins, mrsRebecca
Jones, mrs Henrietti
johnson, Dyse (2)
jackson, mrs Haley
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-17

White has seen she banks, the railroad
ofhces, the Seek E1chsnge snd all the other
p aces with which he has 10 do deserted. be
turns toward his p1laiisl residsuce on Co.
lumbls Heights in Brooklyn, aud not until
its heavy door close behind hIm does he
moderate the high pressure under which he
hss carried himself ali day. There, amid
all his treasures Of Marble. chias aud bronze,
he romps with bis children or busiss himself
in his elegant and famous library. But this
is only for an hour, and dinner feds hin
still unable wholly 10 dismiss iron his active
mind the questions that have CroSded upon
il during Inc dsv. Il Ia not, be says, until
be mounts to MS oOse- vatOry that he gets a
thorough sense OF resi-, or what amoupts to
the same thing, thorough change OF ideas
HIS telescope has q twelve-incb object 4 ass
and Is in ali other respects the
most perfect Oue 10 The possession OF
an smste-r on this C3stins8t. The tower 1t
stands in mas It's walls OF heavy masonry
carried Tar down into ne earth, 30 that pass
ing wagons cannot disturb the Instrument.
Up in this lower, above the roofs Of Brook
Ign, this busy man OF sffsirs goes at night
fall, aud, turning the great glass upon some
brilliant s,sr OF a resful color, or upon some
strange object like Saturn, or one Of 'he
curious twin stars whose Conrastsd colors
as seen through his glass, seem to dye the
earth witi' their hues, he gazss on the far
distant mounl4ins, seas ana valleys, the IN.
expllcsbie rings, the tiny moons snd sll tue
wonders that are denied to the gaze OF a u an
unsided b. Sd powerful a glass, and as be
loOks, Wall street fades from his brain ADD
he has his choice between the Wo!ghty
problems OF science or the soothing dogma
| OF CuTIstiaD,tT
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modern times they can only be put down
through the force of an enlightened and humane
public opinion. II would be interesting 10 ascei-
Jain what is the aggregate oOsttO the Chicago con-
munity of these meretriciOus funeral displsys II,
as Is estimated, their cost in New 1or anu BOOK
iyn is a OOO per annum, in our cliy me outlay
must be at least oneourth or Onethird OF thlS IN
mense sum. Is it not time that the people genet
ally should put the seal of their condemnation
upon these petrician as well as pagan exhibitions!
Another one OF the iollies in connection
With funerals is the display of floral eu-
blems about the remains. The family, 10
many cases, spend az much Tor flowers as
the whole funeral expenses formerly cost,
and it ia an objectionable ofense If tie
friends and relatives fail TO send a profusion
OF costly flowers, made into all sorts OF en-
blems. Poor people, purchasing flowers 70
decorate the casket or the grave Of the desd,
are as silly as the family which buys "trip
meat and bread. Now that floral decora-
tions are expected, the custom ought to be
abandoned. The pleasure afforded the giver
and the friends of the dead is as trsnsitory
but the expense incurred is long felt by those
who have no money to waste on trihes. 1t
does not comport with what is expected Of
Christian people to make public display OF
their domestic grief. The tears shed in the
privacy Of the desola.ed home are the oniy
true evidences Of sorrow. Meretricious dis-
plays at the funeral are nothing but Sound
ing brass or a tinkliDg cymbal," and should
he discontinued