The Press., 1883-05-10

Minister Sargent did no more than his duty in calling the attention of the govern ment to the action of Germany in regard to the prescription of the American hog. The German papers, however, having learned of his action are fierce in their denuncia- tion of him and demand his recall. The German government has seen fit to pro- hibit the products of the American corn fed hog from that country as @ protection to the German hog, which feeds upon re- fuse. The common people are not par ticularly pleased, and the suggestion in MT. Sargent's report, that measures of re- taliation might be necessary in order to bring the German government to proper sense of respect for the American swine has alarmed them somewhat, and petitions Ill the hosiery manufacturing districts are numerous, begging the government to abolish the prohibitory measures against our pork. They are alarmed lest action be taken by the next congress imposing duty on hosiery, which will exclude it from the United States. This would be disaster to the industry of Germany, where, if the measure passed congress, thousands of operatives having no other means of gaining 8 livelihood will be thrown out of O1 will be wasted. Of the $6, 500, ,OOO worth of hosiery annually imported into the United States $4, 500, ,OOO comes from Ger many.
 How TO TREAT BoY.-Get hold of the boys heart. Wonder locomotive comes like a whirlwind down the track. and regiment of armed men might seek to ar- rest it in vain. It would crush them and plunge unheeded on. But there is little lever in it's mechanism, that at the pres sure of a mans hand will slacken it's speed, and in moment or two bring 1t painting and still, like whipped spaniel, at your feet. By the same little lever the vast steamer is guided hither and yonder upon the sea, in spite of adverse wind or cur rent. That sensitive and responsive spot by which boys life is controlled, is firmly on that helm, you may pilot him whitRer you will. Never doubt that he has heart. Bad and wilful boys very of- ten have the tenderest hearts hidden away somewhere beneath incrustations of sin or behind barricades of pride. And it is your business to get at that heart, get hold of it by sympathy, confding in him, mani festfy working only for his good by little indirect kindnesses to his mother or sister, or even his pet dog. See him at his home, or invite into yours. Provide him some little pleasure, set him at some little ser- vice of trust for you love him; love him practically. Any way and every way rule him through his heart.
 A SAD CAsE.-The case of Fred Earle, just sentenced to fifteen months imprison- ment in Northampton jail for robbing the mails, is sad and forcible reminder of the work our saloons are doing. Four years ago when Fred Earle came to this city he was an upright and trustworthy boy. Hay ing been brought up in quiet country town, where he had no chance te spend an evening in a barroom or around the bill Hard table, he was comparatively ignorant concerning these dissipations; but when he came to the city he soon fell into com- pany that led him with them. For long time before he was arrested, instead of go- ing home when his days work was done, to spend the evening with his parents, he would visit some saloon and there stay un- 1 til midnight, smoking, drinking and treat ing. He has even boasted that on such l occasions he 'scould go through as much
 money as any one," and it was to get
 money to spend in this way that he robbed
 the mail. Considering the gravity of the
 crime, Earle's sentence is 8 light one but the result should be 8 terrible warning not
 only to him, but to all fathers and mothers
 whose sons spend their evenings in dissi- l patton. Homestead