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Murder by the Wholesale. W.

3 Murder by the Wholesale. t','iA'
Philadelphia, August 23-Among the
laborers whose daily toll has been build
ing the Ridgeway and Cleartield rail
road, near Dubois, Pa, were Stephen
Luke and John Scovitch, Hungarians.
These men, with their two wives and
eight children, lived in shanty near
Falls Creek station. Near their two.
roomed dwelling is a similar hut, occu-
pied by several negro laborers. At five
o'clock this morning one of the negroes
heard feeble knocking at the door. A
little Hungarian child stood outside IN
great distress, and stammered something
and pointed toward Scovitch's cabin.
The negroes went over to tho white
neighbors. On the floor in one corner,
luy Scovitch, covered with blood from
hideous gashes in the head. He did not
speak or move.; Near him lay lis wife,
her black hair stained with her own
blood, which had gathered in pool be.
meath her. She was also unconscious.
In the center Of the room, on rude
spread, lay the body Of Stephen Luke's
wife. also shockingly beaten about
the head. All three were unconscious
| duA Ou AufCoUiSuG1OuS ~ Wuo AOuuu Vuuu
the skulls OF oil three were fractured.
Luke himself was found to be severely
injured about the head, and unable to
give any account of the quadruple
tragedy. In the midst Of it lay q pole
ak, such as is used by miners. olotted
with blood and human hair. The child.
rem were uninjured, but the room was
ransacked and a roll of $500 taken from
Luke. Scovitsch' had $500 concealed
| in his rude bed and this had not been
found. The negroes asked where was
Michael Miteloch, who had been seen to
enter the cabin the evening before. He
had disappeared. Miteloch was Hun.
garian who was recently discharged by
the foreman under whom Scovitch
and Luke worked. Yesterday Mitcloch
returned to Falls Greek station for the
pay due him when he was discharged
He then called on his friends, Scovitcf
and Luke, and early in the evening they
were heard having hilarious time
Soon after midnight several other mer
are said to have been seen near Soovitch'l
cabin. The room in which the foul
mangled bodies were found presented {
horrible scene Of dissipation. Oyster
cans half full Of liquor. were scattered
about, and the atmosphere reeked o
drink. No arrests have been made. q;
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An O fhclal Naval Cruise.

Providence, August 25-The naval
squadron went out from Newport this
afternoon to West Island, Secretary
Chandler, on the Tennessee, the other
vessels being the Swatara, Vandalia and
Alliance. On the Alliance we're the sen.
ate committee on ordinance, their ladies
and Attorney General Brewster. The
purpose of going to West leland was to
pay their respects to- President Arthur
and salute him. On the way the Ten
nessee, when outside of Seal rock, went
on q blind ledge. Capt. Selfridge says
the chart gives nine fathoms Of water to
the spot where the vessel went on. She
CAME of without assistance after q de.
lay Of fifteen minutes, and as she. was
uninjured Joined the other ships on the
way down. President Arthur was fish.
ing when the squadron hove in sight.
Then, after a brief tarry, the fleet return.
ed, arriving at Newport about seven
o'clock. Arthur will arrive in Newport
between ten and eleven tomorrow on
the Dispatch, and be- saluted by the
squadron 'tta'S it,"" ttii -'b' va
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

ing to morning star. On the lith' Ut
O'Clock in the afternoon, he ls IN coh-
junction with the sun, and entirely lh'
visible to the naked eye. After tnat ~
rises a little earlier every dsys and, WV
soon become 4 visible before sunrise.
Unlike Vehus he is coming .nearer 20
! the earth,SSanH at the end pf the moath
will almost rival the queenSof the east
ern sky in brilliancy.
Saturn is also morning star, having
passed the conjunction point before
Venus. With that planet and Jupiter
he will make beautiful trio in the early
morning, He rose this morning soon
after O'Clock, aud by the end OF the
month lie will have increased bis dis
tance from the sun SO much as to appear
above the eastern horizon before mid
night. ,, = aoar;n,
laround as usual. II the evening rs favor
able for obseryationshe maybe caugp
by a keen sighted searcher soon atte
sunset on the 5th He will then be IN tn tn
constellation Virgo, about II degree
south of the sunset point. .,
The August moon, which 'is ,alreaGs
the most prominent object in tn
heavens, Will De lill Ou tuo otu' NJ
will be in conjunction with Saturn q
the 10th and with Venus on the TT.
when the familiar t:star and CRESCENT
will beSas near q reality as II ever sDe
comes. She becomes new again on tn
goth, and by the end of the month
almost full once more. .;glfs; .s.s
| Of the "fxed star" Arcturus is no
the brightest visible. He may be easil
found by following in o. Southwestern
direction they are made by tne .hnndl
of the "Big Dipper" Vega is directl
overhead about ten o'clock in ahe evel
ing. Down near the southwestern hor
zon the Crab creeps slowly along, wit
bright red Antares in the middle OF OF
Of his claws. Affair is overhead, net
3 the Milky Way. Close by him are "Job
. coffin" and the easy discerned conste
lation of the Swan.
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eft society, was arrested to day, charged
with having while an agent OF the Presi-
Dental Life Insurance compapy22o 2of
America, collected: commissions On poll
cies issued to what is claimed to be.fic.
titious persona. HIS examination vent
over ;$,3!s#a q ~
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

New York. August 27-Judge Wallace
to-day in the United States circuit court
decided tho case of Nlnrlew Vs. the Tex.
as and Pacifc railroad. That company
must pay its interest in cash upon it's
income and land grant bonds for 1882
and 1888. The case involves $500, GOO.
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The Weather

Washington, Aug. 27-The indications
Of the weather for the upper Mississippi
valley, are: Increasing cloudinesss and
occasional local showers, southeasterly
winds, higher temperature, lower bar
ometer. 80
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GENERAL GEL { Z !. /. NEWS Y s
Nebraska's State Convention
in Session at Omaha.
Illinois sFusionists Open q
SessiOnsat Blooming ton. .
Aa~.po,ii,lcs,.a,!
r. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS


.....s.,.- NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS. ..--a,-.--.se
Omaha, Neb. Aug. 27-The republi.
can state convention assembledln Boyd's
opera house to-day, four hundred and.
shirty-si1' delegates being present. Mr..
Gere of the State Journal, Lincoln, was
elected temporary chairman, A COM
mittee on platform was appointed, after
which the temporary organization was
made permanent. A contest between
two delegations from Knox county was
decided III favor of the delegation headed
by Draper. Adjourned until three
o'ciock.5 y t''s' ''ii!'1sii''iiia H-'1' ''!ti
-sJv MICHIGAN PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.. In .,il
Lansing, Mich, Ang. 2G-At, ten
O'clock this morning the prohibitionist
convention was called to, order under d
Temporary organization. A committee
was appointed and recess until this
Afternoon. r.e.,a H .-l &I 'i5t
,..-. IOWA ELEVENTH.
[ Sioux City, Iowa., Aug. 27-The re.
publieans Of the eleventh congressional
district renominated Hon. Isaac s. Stuble
by acclamation. .'''''.'
AZ ST, JOINS CAMP MEETING. r,t,I,a 9
Troy. N. Y, Aug. 27-St. Johns circuit
meeting opened at Round lake last even
ing. Lewis g. Ficen, Of Ohio, and Letilio
Yeomans made addresses. The meeting
continues all tho week. Grover St
John speaks Saturday. Attendance
small. 80 ..' ''.,'' "
| ,...,.., 81. ILLINOIS FUsIONISTS. ,s,.. .,f
| Bloomington, Illinois, August 27-At
Iten this morning the monopoly state
convention met and at once adjourned
to meet at noon with the greenback state
convention,, called under the Mckeegar
call. The two bodies will then unite
and the leaders propose to adopt th'
names OF the peoples party. The poll
cy outline is to renominate full state
ticket and refer the question Of fusion
on the electoral vote to the state centra
committee with instructions to make tn,
best bargain possible for the eiectora
votes for Butler, with either of the oil
parties. w "3 10 '''',@ III - '' ..
John H. Oberly, chairman, of the stat
democratic central committee, is here 10
boring for fusion on the basis of divid
| ing the electoral, vote between Clevelan.
and Butler, the greenbackers to sup
lport the democratic state ticket and th
democrats the greenback electoral fl
lSinn - - N
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New York, August 27-Stocks irregu-
lar but weak, declining Il tosl1@. The
decline is due to unfayolable reports
concerning the pool of the trunk lines
and coal combinations. ~ .T.,4.. ,f,a y5u.s
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug, ;27-Maud $,
reached Charter Oak at noon in charge
of Bair. She will be trained for an effort
to lower her 2:o9al record before being
retired from the turf, N'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

' ''' Another Bank ClOss0.
Cincinnati, August 27-A dispatch to
the Times Star from Era, Ohio, says the
second national bank closed Its doors
this morning. No particulars. 81, ls.itl
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

Portsmouth, Aug. 27-Lientenant
Greely left for Montreal to-day to attend
a meeting of the British association.
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BY TELEGRAPH.

s. .i7, NEW YORK. .a o.p,
. = New York, Aug. q.
:, WuEAT-Opeucd. .s@slc higher afterwards dc
clincd ADhc; moderate, specnlativc trading
No. red, September. 8Da4@90c; October. 81 q
1e2c; November, sadDa2,tc; December, 3iQ
"a.
ConN-HiEher; Mixed western spot, 5s182Mc
futures 5bhQ6lac.
( OATs-Wcstern, 32D42c., 81. ~! = Is 'i
PoRK-Firm; mcas, $19.00.
LARD-Steam rendered; II Csc.
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4
chists Of this city made several arrests,
secured stock and highly inflammatory
placards, ready for posting. 81 The Swiss
government denounces the measures
Increased stringency is offered against
anarchists. 4...}...e.. l,..oa'.,.,.,i a.. ,-..i
| i's i5G sUPERsT1TIoUs NABoBs. ~ =-li.
Turin, 27-King Humbert, and his
prime minister and deputies arrived
yesterday at Busco City. They visited
the ohorera patients at the hospitals and
left $4,000 for the relief Of italian
peasants in the cholera districts. They
repel the doctors and prefer to trust in
charms and superstitious observance.
| tIt'"a SUFFERING IN CALCUTTA. ~
London, Aug. 27-Advices from
Calcutta state famine is inevitable
owing to the drought and the authori
ties are taking no steps to provide relief
's'.' ''.' BANKRUPT. ''''N f''t,''..'
Cairo, Egopt, Aug 27-Rumors are
current that Egypt has notified England
that she is bankrupt and unable to meet
current expenses. - 5',, 'H''' ''.''.''.'.,'' ..
| siii,a TIE FRENCH CHINESE WAR. !. Il
London, Aug. GA dispatch of to
day from Shanghai to Runten's agency
says the French loss in the lombard
ment al. Foo Chow was seven killed and
fourteen wounded. The Chinese loss il
estimated at 1000 killed and 5000 wound
ed. The Chinese man OF war Yang WI
was exploded by q, a,torpedo,I after it fired
q broadside at the French torpedo boat
The boiler of the latter exploded but
hand grenades were thrown from the
Yang WI, after which the boat, was snnI
to prevent its being oapturedb by tho Chi
nese. The French expected to occupy
the heights commanding the Lagoda an
chorage.i It reported that there are
seventy-fve thousand Chinese troops in
the vicinity Of Foo Chow. According to
reports received from sontag 5000
Chinese troops invaded Tonquin, and
had an engagement with the French. In
this battle it is asserted that the French
were annihilated, ,while several
thousand Chinese were killed. al. o;.
Capital Notes. sta15 i,,tr,aiy
.u tatnU1siI POSTPONED. 90 20 mn
Washington.D. C.,Aug. 27-The Swain
court martial las been postponed unti
November 18th a. the chief counsel fol
the accused is unable to appear before
that time. "a ~ .eai" si!' bs.SSiiaa8'o ID 6
~ IN THE HANDS OF THE ExAM1NER,,Ta =,
The comptroller has telegraphed The
bank examinerto take charge and report
noon the condition Of the Xenia bank. u
'',; ,.:a,',t.,, UNDER ARREST. W. .
Constantinople, August 27-An unde,
secretary Of foreign affairs is under OF
rest for using seditious language. e'9-'@
Al ll'!HrtisE MI fHsf
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

New York, Aug. 27-Sheriff Davidson
has taken possession of the Bankers and
Merchants telegraph office on judg'
ment of Mr.. Roebline for $4,000. .,!..g
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

In His Usual Health. -.fr
Bar Harbor, Aug. 27-Blaine ls down
stairs to-day in his usual health. a,@
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

THERE'S no longer any prospect that a
serious war on east-bound passenger
rates can be, avoided. The publication
of the proceedings Of the secretconclaye
of Vanderbilt passenger officials. OF
Buffalo, a week or.t ago, showed con-
clusively that the Vanderbilt roads. were
determined to have war. Thus: farno
open cut in rates has been made by any
OF the roads,, ,the fighting has oil been
done through scalpers and middlemen.
Tickets to New York are now being sold
by scalpers at fifteen dollars, cat OF
five dollars, which shows conclusively
that the heavy commissions mentioned
previously are being paid them. The
officials OF the anti ti-Vanderbiltroa will
meet Monday, or as soon as-they hear
from their euperiors in the east, when it
willbe. determined what, course to pur-
sue. That an open md heavy reduction
in rates will be made early next week is
quite, certain. The rates at first will
probably be reduced to ten dollars from
Chicago to New York, and the iadica.
tons are That they. will finally drop down
to five dollars. No effort whatever is
being made to stop the trouble or avoid
the war, all the officials being convinced
that war will have to 'be fought before
harmonious relations between the vari-
GUS roads can be restored. = :'n i't'55t -. 4
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New Prints and Gingham's at
s.a.l lsns J. Q. MoVAYs.. /
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27
d]aily gress l.lll 9akotaia,s

Prof. Dodge, statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture, says rsposH
show that crops haye keen ssomnpwhss 4
damaged by dfouth inOhids Ind,aas,
Illinois and Kentucky. The inquiry,
however, is not sufficient to cause any
panicky feeling, as there is every indica.
tion that general crops will be good.
Tie secretary of the treasury has
called the, following three per cent:
bonds by original numbers, and the 1n-
terest will cease September 50: $50.
Nos. SO7 to 3l4, both inclusive, and Nos.
1872 to 1873, both ipclusiyXsi 500, Nos
2,25e to 1882, both inclusive, and Nos
9,5l4 to 9,54s. both inclusive; $500, Nos
1,1l5ito j, ,l50, both inclusive, and Nes
4,0o9 to;4,o26, both inclusive Isl, 900, Nos
1O,620 to, il. .OSs, both inclusive. and Nos
22.s5Sto i229l3. both inclusive; 10000
Nos 1888 to 20,3of, both inclusive.
total, y$lo,0OO,0oc. 79do.55tj L Ea1 L ig 9.i'
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.tAMurdererjin A Custody

st Louis, Aug, 27-Thos. J. Chapman.
the alleged murderer ii the wealthy
bachelor farmer Nicholas Hubert, near
Charleston, ILL.,, was arrested at Poplar
Bluffs, No. yesterday, and is now en-
route for Charleston il custody !, ,of
Deputy j, Sheriff. iJohnson.a Chapman
formerly lived at Poplar Bluffs and he
started for that place.. where his wife
now il, Immediately otter killing Hubert.
He does not deny the crime. n,iji,, ,,,l,,.,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

The voters Of the south are, it is re-
ported at the congressional headquar-
tiers, a good deal exercised over the fail
ure of the passage of the Blair educa-
tional- bill. az the last session. The
Washington National Republican,, in
speakingo OF this fact,' holds the educa.
tional committee Of the house RESPONSE
BILE for the failure OF. the bill, saying that
it failed to report on it after Its passage
by the senate. This is hardly a fair pre-.
seutatiou Of the case. The COMMITTEES on
education did report favorabiy bill lof
this character and place it on the calen-
dar. but the house deliberately, by vote,
refused to take it up for action. The
bill in question was introduced by MIR.
Willis, ard as reported by the commit
tee contained substantially the same
provisions as the. Blair. bill. MI. Aiken;
chairman Of the educational committee
of the house, did express himself pretty
strongly in opposition to it IN the early
part of;the session, but, it is understood,
acquiesced in Mr.,Willls' bill later on,
and would have supported. it in the
house had that body decided to take it
up for action. b. x. a5aapia ),
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

Ills stated On good authority thatthe
order for the consolidation of the Sioux
City and Pacific with the Chicago and
Northwestern, will be issued this week
to take effect September l. This is n
week earlier than previous reports fixed
for the consolidation. Under the new
arrangement c. M. Lawer will be gen.
erul superintendent OF the Fremont and
MISSOURI valley road. under which
name the Ekorn valley line and branch-
es will be operated. Officers of the op.
Grating department are to be, retained
in their present positions. 2. %. Hall,
it is understood, will be second vice-pres-
ident and manager Of the Elkhorn line.
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SHOR |
..--i,ssS. - 50 {
Line
CH1cAeo,
! sMILWtAUlklElE, ..sMILWtAUluklE i -
= and ST. PAUL

1t owns and operates over: 4.5Oo miles of road
In. Northern. Illinois, tW isconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Dakota and rs its main line branch
es and connections reach u the great business
centres of the Northwest and! Fnr West, it na
turally answers the description of Short Line
and Best Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st, Pauland minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Lacrosse and Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Ellendalc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and saltwater
Chicago Milwaukee, Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
Chicago MilWaukee, Waukcsha and Oeonom-
OWOc. 80 t.i
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Prairie du
Chien.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owatonna and Failbault
Chicago, BelOit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point.
Chicago, Elgn, Rockford and.Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton Rock Island and Cedar
Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha. 49,, -
Chicago, Sioux City Sioux Falls and YanktOns
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Cham ljey-
lain.
Rock Island, Dubuque. st. Paul and Minnc-
Davenport, ca1nor, st, Paul and Minnc-
apolis.
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FOREIGN.
gV"TTI : n s7IIT
ANARCHISTS AT WORK,

Berne, Aug. 27-The police yesterday
raided the houses OF we'll known anar-
chists of this city made several arrests,
secured stock and highly inhammatory
placards, ready for, posting. The Swiss
government denounces the measures.
Increased stringency is offered against
anarchists.
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CHIoAao.f

I'd - Chicago. Aug. ~. y
WuEAT-Stronger; roc. cash. August; 79Nc
September; slssc October; 34c November; s3c
December.
September; i0hc October; 45'ac November:
OATs-Higher; 25asc August; 25'.c September
2Basc Oct.
WHISKY S1.10
BAR1El.Lower; s4hc ssept.s Gs f. /
Poak.Firm' 81 50 August; 5000 sep.em.
LAsp-Higher; $1,000 August and septem.
ber; 81 .6Oc October.
. Hoas-Receipts 12OOO: fairly active;5 to l0t
higher. For light, $5.S0IB.7O; rough packing
$5:eOG6.25; heavy packing and shipping, $8.3O@
$50. i.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; lbc lower! Exports
8,5O07 90 good to choice, s8.0Og6.5O; common
to fair. $4.2og5 so; butchers, ~. Dg4.p; stock
ers, 81. .0Ol4SO. Sh''r'F k2i4N -'N'
MILWAUKEE. EJ .,,..
Milwaukee. Aug. q.
WuEAT-Strong. No. ?. 70 cash; 79Hc Aug
ust; s1ssc September; sac October; 50 Novcm.
Der. g.
CoRN1S Steady, cash, bs3ao;.. -
iOATs-Steady, 26lac cash.
RYE-Quiet; No. l, 55c.
BAnLEY-cash, 550B2c. ,.. l.,,,.f d..
Yankton Prices. s''' ''
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p Al 1nsaransc,es Man "A rrestetj. j.hH D

~. Nn 1HBufauC8 HHAH 1HffetteUs - =
.Nex York, August 75Wm, Davis,
viee president OF the Globe Mutual Ben.
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! The use of the te,.n
"Short Line" in connec-
tion with the corporate
name of n great road, cou
veys an idea ol what is'rc
quired by the travelling
public-a Sherfa.SLine,
Quick Time and the best
Of accommodations--all of
by he greatest railway in
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-27

Inc comptroller mas telegrapneo tne
bank examiner:to take charge and report
uoon the condition OF the Xenia bank: ~
/ ''',,; ,.:a,',,, ~, UNDER ARREST. @ LIZ '''' - !.
Constantinople, August 27-An under
secretary of foreign affairs is under or
rest for using seditious language. ''9''i
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Two Daily Trains. Tho only line fiunnin,
PULLMAN iALACE Drawing Roum
1. and SLEEPING Cars between Sioux
City and Chicago, through with
'er'--- out change. Elegant Dining
Cars lre also lun on
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-01-24
Is the Old Faith Dying.

It is often said specifically that men
of affairs, as class, have lost their
interest in the churches, and an attempt
was lately made. to test the truth of
this assertion. In an Eastern city, with
population of little less than forty
thousand, the president and cashier of
one of the national banks were re-
quested to furnish list of the fifty,
strongest business firms in the city, with
the name of the head of each firm. The
gentlemen furnishing the list had no
knowledge whatever of the use that
was to be made of it. In classifying
fifty-four names thus given, it was
found that there were seven whose re-
lation to the churches was unknown to
the gentlemen who had obtained the
list; six who were not identified with
any of them; and forty-one who were
all regular attendants upon the church,
es and generous supporters of their
work-the great majority of them
communicates. In a, Western city of q
little more than sixty thousand inhabit-
ants, a similar list OF fifty-two names
was obtained in the same way; and the
analysis showed three whose ecclesia-
stical standing was unknown; one jew;
six not connected with churches; and
forty-two regular church-goers, of whom
thirty-one. Were communicates. These
lists were both made up by well-inform-
ed and sagacious business men;the cities
represented by them are not con-
spicuously religious communities; and
the composition of them gives small
color to the notion that the business
men of our cities are estranged from
the churches. 1t is astonishing that
such notion should ever have gained
currency, in the face of the palpable
fact that so much money is contributed
every year for the support of the
churches and the prosecution of their
charitable and missionary enterprises.
Century,.