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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-01
WAsHINGToN AND WESTERN RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEAIEN,
SUMMER ADVANCEMENT
TWO TRAINS DAILY except SUNDAY PE.
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROJTND mr.

1NO TRAINS DAlL1 tEXCEPT SUNDAY PE
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL
BEGINNING OCTOBER Il, 1892.
Leave Washington at 8 20 a. m. and 4 90 n, NJ
and Alexandria Mt 25 a. IN. and 4 35 n. m. Pass
Leesburg going westward, at II 33 y. m. and
y AZ p. ~, and arrive at Round Hill at Is is y
m and 80 p. NJ. Leave Round Hill at 5 30 q
IN. and II 80 p. III. Pass Leesburg, going east
ward, at e 10 a. IN. and 16 p. M, and arrive at
Alexandria Al at s 10 4. IN. and 3 Is p M, and at
Washington ut S 30 4. and 3 % D. m
40 Passengers from Washington will take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:2Oa. m. and 40 nj
NJ, and go through to Round Hill without cbane q
of cars.
The 9:25 Il. m. train from Alexandria and 1870
pm. train from Round Hill connect Mt Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for SnickersyilIc Eer
ryville and Winchester; also with Line of Cnacbe,
which leave Lecsburg daily for Aldic and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connections
ct Vienna, with Sisions Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House
One thousand mile communication tickets, bear
ing two names 800; one thousand mile tickets
bearing all the names of family or members of .
firm. S25.
oct21 II, MAGICIAN, !supt.
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
D U G G / S rs.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

:, Prescriptions Il speciality. English, French.
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
and Florida Water: Genuine Lubins Extracts.
Spongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment Of Patent ATcdi-
cines, Coxc's Gclatinc, Corn-Starch Sea Moss Fa
rinc; Spices of all kinds. and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists ut prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
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We occupy our large ana handsome new store
81 Kin" street, Sarclta Hall Building.
Mcn NcClwcar-tiur assortment is always com
plctc, showing at all times the latest novelties
from the markets of Paris London and New York.
Corscts from SOC. to $3.50 per pair. Special
attention is called to our new improved Colscts at
500.
Merino Underwear, tho largest aud most choice
assortment offered. Prices Doe. 25c doc, SOC,
G3c, Toe, 81 90 to $3.50 each.
Gloves in Kid, Silk. Dog-Skim, Castor, Rirgwood,
and full line of UpdegrallS.
Hosicry-Constartly receiving something new,
Balbriggan. Cotton, Mcrno Cashmere. Fancy
Stripes and Solid COors.
Notion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Collars, Cuffs. Slls-
pcndcrs, Towels. Napkins, lIandkcrchicfs Ger
mantown and SaXony Wool. Zephyr Worstcds,
buttons, Pins, Dexter Knitting Cotton, Skirts,
Night-Gowns Chcmisc and Drawers. Ribbons,
Laccs, Sham'ls, Hair Brushes Combs, Pcrfumcry.
Soaps, Rutllings, Rufus, Fans, Jewelry, Embroid
cries, Spool Silk and Cotton Belts Knitting Silks
and Canvass. CM ADAMS
aug29 50 King ST.. Alexandria Va
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LADY OF THE LAKE
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
al ":''o o'clock p. m; returning leave Norfolk on
alternate days at 400 p. H.
This stunch iron steamer has just been painted
throughout: Stateroons newly furnished and car
pctca ana Is the handsomest as well rs the safest
boat on the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay.
ana Is the only steamer making close connection
with the New York and Boston steamers: also
connects with Richmond Steamers and railroad
lines South. Stops at PINEY POINT and POINT
LOOKOUT going and returning.
for tnc tall and winter, commencing Oct LIST.
rates of fare will be as follows:
FIRST class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
500 second class $50: first class fare to Piney
Point and Point Lookout. 81 so; second class
10 cents
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FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C.. &c

HOSIERY, GLOVES, Handkcrchiefs. Collars,
and Cuffs in great variety
LADIES and CHILDREN'S MERINO VESTS
and PANTS, all sizes and qualities
ZEPHYR WORSTEDS. Germantown Woods and
Knitting Yarns. in all shades and colors
scp29 G. C. BERRY, ID King st
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
DRUGS. CHEMICALS. dc.

DRUGS. CHEMICALS dc.
EDW'D. s. LEADBE.ATER. Tuos LEADBEATER.
n S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Nos. 5 end 7 S. Fairfax st.
Established 1892.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS. OILS. PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
fropretors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
lAlniment, Essence jamaica Ginger and Cough
syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Averills
Chemical Paints &c
Every effort Will be made 10 maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment my3
SUMMERS. & ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS.
NV. corner King and Royal streets,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS. PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &c. &c.
BOTTLERS OF SODA WATER, SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
John T. COLE & CO.
Successors of John Y. Gibson < Co.
No. 300 KING ST. ALExAHnMr: Va.
Peabody Building
Dealers in
DRUGS, MEDICINES. CHEMICALS. TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUAIERY. Sc
Prescriptions carefully compounded. apI
SAMUEL Il. LUNT.
DRUGGIST
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &c, sc.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
ali hours day and night api
w :. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES. OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, &C. SC:
No 50 King street, under Sarepta HAIL.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
s H. JANSEi. II. II. JASSEI.
i. a. WAKEFIELD. C. L. ". SUMMERS
>! ANNEY < co.
DEALERS ~
DRUGS PAINTS, OILS. GARDEN SEED.
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids. Dye Stuiis aHtl Druggists SunricS.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders aid inquiries from the country promptly
attended 10.
MAIN STORE-.St their NEW BUILDING No
l32 King street.
BRANCH STORE-Northwcst corner King aud
Royal streets. dcc23
ToHN D. Il. LUST.
Successor to Lunt & Davidson
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES
\. L. corner King and Washington streets
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Physicians Prescriptions 4 speciality fian1O
7 sTABLER & co,
successors to X. IT, Stablcr}
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
n. W. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines Drugs, Cigars and
cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes Nail brushes
German and Domestic Cologne. Hair Brushes
Sponges, Flesh Straps. sc. Especial care given to
prescriptions. ian2S-tf
WAKEFIELD g. HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-01

I UMBO STEP LADDERS!-Wc have Just re
- ccivcd Il lot of Jumbo Step Ladders Which
are the cheapest and best ladder ever offered in
this market. Call and examine.
dec16 MCLEAN & UHLER 20 King ST
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ALEXANDRIA AID WASHINGTON p,rrpo,r
For Alexandria, 6:3O, 700, 500, Loo and
11:25 a. m, l:3O 300, GOO 500 and II 80 n
m. On Sunday at $50, 9:2O, HOO and 4 .35
Il. III. and 500 p. III.
For Richmond and the South 6:3O and 11:25
m, daily, and 300 D. m. daily, cycent SnnJ,,,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, coo
500, sos and 1000 a. M; 1880, 800. 800
l:oo and 9:lO p. ~, and 12:OO midnight. On
sunday at 500, SOB and 1000 II. m; 700 and
$40 p. IN. "No
llckcts ana information at the office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna Avcnne amJ . :
the station where orders can be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences I r WOOD ~ "u
CHAS. Z. PUGH, G.. M. 49,
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- Washington, ~. u
rLlDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, pROyI-
DENCE AND BOSTON.
Appointed sailing days from Alexandria Ey.
ERl TUESDAY and from Philadelphia EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydc's regular Steam.
ships Tor Fail River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and cure
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and to
wharfage in Boston. Quick time FREQUENT de-
phrturcs. Through rates and through bills of
ladng given. Insurance at the lowest rates
Agents
+. 4. REED & CO., Alexandria,
WM. p CLYDE & co. PHILADELPHIA.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Georgt'n.
jauS-tf
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F. T. HAWKS, 4. F.. &T.A
1890 GREAT yopn
IOCS PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE iSSI
TO THE NORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK. STECr n III II ~

- w ~ ~
DOUBLE TRACK STEEr Mi =;
SPLENDID SCENERY. '''-'' A't>t''h
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect November ), 1882
Trans leave Washington, from station, corner of
Sixth ana u. Streets as follows:
FOR PlttSburg and the West Chicaro Timitod
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars Mt 800 Il, n,
aally Fast Lane, $3.50 Il. m.. daily with Slccpiua
cars IRON Harrisburg to Cincinnati. Western
Express $50 =. m, daily with Palace Cars RI
fltesburg and Cincinnati. Mail EXPRESS. $50
p M, daily Tor Pittshurg and the West
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo Ni,.,,.
9;oo p; NJ daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Canandaisua
For Hilliamsport Lock Haven and Elmir. NJ
9:3o a. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East 500 and 1870 = m
i3O a2o 700 and 1920 p. m. On SUNDAY
- ooO ana 1o:Zo IN. Limited Express of
Sunday. 0-N'0f
For Brooklyn, n. Y. all through trains connect If
Jersey City with boats of BROOKLYN Anncr,
allording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
:, ing double ferriase across New York CITY.
For Philadelphia, 500 and 1880 y. M 20
i:2o, 9:oo and 1920 p. IN. On SUNDAY Loo
'':oo ana Io2o p Ill. Limited Express, $50
Il. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore GAO. 500 $50 and iD.3O. =,
and 1::}o, APO, I:4O, 600, 7:3O, $50 and
1o:2O =. IA. On Sunday, 500 and $50 u, M
;, and4:2o, G:2n, $50, 800 and 1920 p. IN.
For Iol"'S Creek Line GIO Il. H., and $40 n ~
daily, except Sunday ~
For Annapolis 6:4O a. m, and 4.1O n ~ ,,o;,r
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
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OUR STOCK OF RUBBER BOOTS and SHOES
~ is complete and large They were bought
before the advance and We shall therefore sell
them cheaper than any other House in the city
jan9 JOS. KAUFMAN. Agt
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Inc steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly.
For further information apply to
F. a. REED & CO., Agent,
,.,r ,r Janneys wharf
141G I street
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OtEiN STEAMSHIPS
Allan Line
STEAMERS.
M I y I Err SCHEDULE

Inc steamers ARROWSMlTH and MYSTIC
leave lth street wharf. Washington, at a m.
leave Alexandria at 5 Il. m: connects with b, &
.. K. X. ut Shepherds
ARRoWsMlrH, on MONDAYS. for Nomini
and intermediate landings: returning TIES
DAYS. On THURSDAYS for Nomini. ST CIrm.
cht BAY WharvcS and intcrmcdat. laudinns. 20.
turning FRIDAYS. On SATURDAYS for Leon.
ardlown and intermediate landings Returning
SUNDAYS ''''7
FERRY SCHEDULE.
On and after Dec. ~. 1882. t,r steamers CITY
OF WASHINGTON and CITY or ALEXANDRIA
XIII run tn" following schedule.
LEAVE WASlilNGTON-T 40 s &c $40
10 10 and II 80 i. 81 and II so. 90 , 30
80, j ~, . 80 and Is 80 = "
Leave hLENANDEIA--7 go, 80, 80
~ >" and II so i. ~. and IL so, 30, 2 30
:" 20. 30 . so and Is 30 PM
- ~ h.-saIne schedule on Sundays, com
, {, W. RIDLEY, Manager.
Join l.. PADGETT, Agt anS
FoF NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH. FORTRESS
MONROE AND THE sOUTn.
THE STEAMER GEORGE LEAPY
Carrying the t. S. Mail
Will leave ii9r wharf foot of Prince 81 ON TyIrS.
DAYS and THURSDAYS at $50 u. In. and SAT-
IfDAlS at GOO, stopping at Piney Point and
Point Lookout going and returning Returning
leaves Norfolk on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS
at 4o'eiock p. III. and MONDAYS at 500.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Beginning October l.
f etst class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk,
$3.50; Second class each way, 81 so. First class
fare to Piney Point and Point Lookout, 81 so.
Second class. each way 10 cents
Connccls at Norfolk with steamers for Rich
'nnnd. New York and with the Merchants, and Mi
ncra Line for Boston.
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Stunt.
ID. iipoE, Agent. mh26
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lust THE THINGS FOR HOLIDAY PRE-.
sents, 1000 Pairs Ladies Slippers, flannel lined
at 90 cts: 1000 Pairs Mems Worked Slippers. al
10 cts worth 81. 90 to $50.
deco JOS KAUFMAN Ayr
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. G. M. ADAMS.

scp13 No. 107 King street. Alexandria, V;
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l,g0o prizes: S112,4OO
Whole tickets 50: hall tickets 81; 27 tickets
$50: 55 tickets $1OO
Remit Money or Bank Draft i'll Letter or send
by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGISTERED
LETTER OR POSTOFTICE ORDER. Orders Of
50 and upward, by Express. can be sent at our cx-
pcnsc Address all orders to R. n BOARDMAN.
Courier.J Journal Building Louisville. KY.
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resolution with which thsy pulled the match out OF n.
fire toward the end At the time there no denv
capped by the climatic peculiarties OF the day ana
judging by the improvement they nave sa) tina
to practise well snd se1uously n chez are to score
tri success when next che two Nations victory
at the ranges"
When Nasr- Eddin, after having traye-se
Europe returned to bosom Of his barren. he enter
tanned his wives with tales of his adventures Vita
expressions Of ncredulity they greeted the statements
Franks travel seated In cosey little houses drawn
by fiery chariots and pettioned their lord and master
send them Europe that they too might experience
the delights OF travel 10 that county. The shh like
prudent Dapd refused but In order 10 preserve peaca
IL the household he cOn,pro missed and ordered NINA
ture railway train 20 be constructed IN Bombay, the
engine Of whic heated by alcohol The ladies' lat
continued TO enjoy their toy and professed to
be content 10 stay at home.
The latest and in some respects the most
remarkable curiosity IN Texas is q wei from which
without the intervention OF extraneous power what
ever water is drawn the surface, the empty bucket
descending while the full rises. This beneioent
phenomenon is situated nj BurSeye and belongs 70
Judge D. d. Hines, who in response TO inquiries made
bys r. Hurley of Franklin. has sent the following
letter TO that gentleman: Buckeyille July 25-& p
Hurley esq Dear Sir: Yours Of the 18th inst TO hand,
and contents noted have to say In reply that the wen
you inquire about belongs to me; that some ten yea
since it commenced drawing water-that is, the empty
bucket would 20 down and bucket OF water come up
and remain the top Of the well without any known
cause. This has kept up since at intervals
There is regularity anout it; 1t will rs often drew at
any hour OF the night at other times IL has been
known 20 draw three four times per day. There
seems to be no difference 1t regards weather the
of the year. II has never been known to draw
up water when there the top bucket There
Is for this strange occurrence. A 70
the truth of the above IL be established beyond
doubt the testimony OF number OF persons who nave
been about my house outside OF NV own family Yours
truly, III. ID. HINES"
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lerrltt must go.
RR0THERHOOUn

A certain young woman is narshly called n
adeserter." 1t may be that tue term is as ha d
for her to bear as tne epithet traitor" or
thief" applied to some men. One cannot say
bow far her young life may be clouded or
stuDted by this vague repr zach among her as
sociates that, when they we're fighting for an
advance of wages for relegraphc service she
separated from Others and ass+nted when they
refused. Nor Can anybody tell how hard this
species of moral compuIs sion is to resist how il
seems absolutely intOlerable and shameful to
be called an opprObriOus name by associates
how it hurts in social circles aud in every form
Of neigbborhood intercourse how the bright
est and best of the young men in any circle may
be forever repealed by the vague charge,
aShe is desertor" And yet what did she do 7
A mother was helpless. The earnings of one
daughter kept her from suffering. The
daughter, seeing what the struggle meant. pre-
ferred to care for the sick mother rather than
to care for the brotherhood" So she Is u
"deserter," and bright young life may Dor-
hsps be permanently blighted.
Which is right, the young girl who saves her
mothers life or provides comfort for her last
days, OF the inexCrable Brotherhood" which
orders her to quit work in the hope that she
and others may get better wsgesf One would
say that there could not be much question
The girl who helps her mother deserves all
honor. Thvse who say hurtful and singing
things Of her deserve to DO without home and
without love for all their lives. As far as they
could, they have morally assassinated a true
and loving woman because she would not de-
sert those who were dependent on her. But
hJw many are the unjust accusersf It Ia to be
feared that they are numerous; that they
count many thousands, and call themselves,
with aqueer forgetfulness Of every chivalric
notion, knights Of Labor"
Would 1t not be well, Sir Knights, to burDish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
GENERAL NOTES.

Senator Butler, of South Carolina, believes
that the ne farm aborer In that STATE lost so per
cent in efficiency and white farm laborer gained In
the same proportion.
There is much excitement among the Mon
golian residents OF Pha pla proposition to
appoint sam Wah patromIn, aud Mayor King has
enjoyed every possible oppor.u unity OF becoming
fused, many arguments both sides OF tue question
have lsld before him. 1t is hoped that delegation
OF twenty-five Chinese laundrymen watch TO wait upon
the Mayor tomorrow Will carry tue day. Among the,
policemen themselves there s0e difference OF opinion
but the common impression seems TO Do that II "wUnt
work"
Ii all the disease germs which are abroad in
the atmosphere TO hud the conditions which
essential 10 their development the human would he
eIterminated long before the millennium due. The
chief oil the Mcrograpnical Department. OF the Paris
Observatory has discovered that number of disease
germs OF kind another contained IN cubic metre
OF the air of tue French capital in winter 1000 In
October 900 and November 5000 aud cannot be
supposed IHaJ Atmosphere oaer large cities 10
tainted than L. Ia Paris. or That the air esen
OF try districts IL wholly unoon animated.
Alter describing the conditions Of wind and
rain aad sudden shine Wimbledon which upset the
calculations Of tho American marksInen at the 1000
yard range, Tie ST. JaHsss Gaseae says; "The result
OF the contest be gratifying 70 patriotic Brtoas
and great credit due 70 our representatives Tor the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
DISASTERS or TIE WEEK.

The week Just ended was full of disasters,
great and small. What with suicides, railway
and drowning accidents at home, the earth
quake at Ischla and the plague in Egypt, the
air has literally been laden with death. Inc
natural answer which every man makes to
such tidings Is, "What is the use of them Y
Fair weather and health and life being good
things for all as everybody must see, why
must Providence order storms and pestiIences
and these wholesale horrors into the system by
which the world is gOvernedf The most devout
men have some time in their lives secret
belief that if they hid Almighty power they
would manage things differently. Each man
in his own individual life would most probably
shrk trouble, whether it come rs tootbache or
the death of friend. Yet his neighbor, with
a reasonable share of common sense and in
sight, can see exactly why the trouble Is
good for him, and what necessary part IN his
history is played by aching tooth or open
grave. Most OF us, too, on looking back over
our own lives at middle age, can see the use
of those happenings in youth against which
at the time We rebeled so fiercey as cruel
and undeseryed. Almost any intelligent man
Il G. sighted enOu IN when reading the long
past history of great nations to perceive the
necessity b them of the sO-cilcd great dis
asters which at the time struck staggering
blows at tneir national life. We I'M ierstlnd
now that Alaric was no scOlrgc To South
ern Europr, bu. wholeso bringing IN
new life after much bloc l-letting; that the
axe which struck of ChIrles's head and gave
England up TO anarchy WAS benefircnt n n
surgeons lancet; and that the decisive blow
which enfeebed Spain for a century saved
North America from perp tual priestcraft and
poverty.
If it is easy to see these things in the past.
why not now Why should the sudden ending
of a useless wrecked Lie, by suicide 10 u mo-
ment of despair and frenzy, be looked upon ~
a disaster, if we believe. as we profess 10 40.
in a merc,ful God and in immortality We
al shudder Mt the story OF the death
of 5000 people in lschia or of the
hundreds who are swept away by the
plague in Damiettl ana Cairo; forgetting
that after all death is only dcath-an event
which must and would come some day TO each
one of these victims whom we bemoan. The
difference TO them is only that between one
quick minute of agony in crowd hurried to-
gether through the dread gate, or lingering
hours alone upon "A bed Of disease.
Such q way of receiving III tidngs may seem
cold and heart ess nut it is only based on
truth; and is much more consoing and
elevating than meaningless lamentations and
covert complaints of the cruelty OF that Power
winch orders death "a we'll "a life.
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change are holding up their hands In pre-
ceding years very few would commit them
selves to the policy of repeal. Nor is this all.
Every leading minister is supposed to want to
be delegate to the General Conference,
which meets only once in four years 10 be
in the minority on question OF this KIND Is
almost an election to stay at home. Ii looks
as though the progressive men had great
confidence in the soundness Of their views and
the strength of their position. An enthusas-
tic friend of repeal says "There are one hum
"drel times as many voices in the air now
"crying for repeal as there were before any
"previous General Conference began to be
" elected" The immediate question is pracu-
cally settled against repeal; but the repeal
party now for the first time exists. They are
standing up to be counted, and their number
is so much greater than they supposed that
they are likely to make vigorous push Tor
front seats in 1888. 1t is one of those cases
in which voting a thing down is the first step
toward voting it W. 1t may be safely pre-
dicted that this generation of Methodists Will
adjust its pastoral methods to more efficient
service of the religious wants OF the large
towns.