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COUNTRY BOARD.

GENTLFMAN AND WIFE or TAO LADIES
would lind pleasant country toard by addressing
niy2.-2t.
I Al3iE AIRY ROOMS GOOD BOARD,
II a horses, fine scenery. near Fnnquer whiIe sui.
WAY MAN, Waterloo. Cuipeper -, Va my26-3r'
RoARD CAN u. HAD ON REASONABLE
We terms im a. MISS ,s', A. $3.50. Pnree-
from The station ON the W, W. a o. AZ AZ, sbcnI SO
miles from Washington niy "a 3ts
GUNNER BOARD Ar THE pF IANp.R FARM.
81 nie from Boyd's Station. Met. r. n n q. Il a.;
h.Ea si,9 "a. lge milk shade; rares! 81 spring
E"yds Station Montgomery Co. Md 2a,il
NALLEl HOME. NJ sTLED IN THE "s-REAT
os MIN M"ual. OF hifslnls tNeiye M : west
VIII be- open from June lsl to DcUember lst Il neral
wa. t Fare good with bom.-like Recommendations
nxo,., Valley Home. Back G,ssS yalisy r a.
{ oUNTRY BoARD-Two OR THREE CAN nv
y accommodated al Clagett Mansion. IerrI's SIS
each Address J. ID, cLAGETT,
my2o-ot~ Brighiwo5d. (. G
4 FEW PRISONS CAN RE AUNoMMOpA TFD
"A With Board It B,adensourg. Address n 4 - on,
bauensburs. aad. my22 W..
llOA kDEtks SOLICITED IN TIRE MOUNTAINS
40 Of Md NEAR iarper's FerTyl peas tos lease
anu hrsicl country accom- modatons supplied Re
CLARK. Keep TrSst. " ashineio Co. Nd my S-;n
hEL GHIFUL BOARD CAN EE oBTA NED
I'm ia m"unti..S AT The lsrook, on tao.t res-
l.. a., AlbesuHrle Co Va ulylt-!.u
SPRGNGFIELD GROVE COTTAGES ALL = NJ
- >yke>yll e Md. Main stem b. q -. a. * iRmi-
lies or others with dinngr0om attached. lsetai ul
ceierN, h4h and healthy: lao mosquitoes. App, Tor
:nios NATION al Ticket Offices . a o.. Ol - Sol
ra.a,. ADDRESS Ma. Osbourn sykesyIile Md nh -Im
GUNNER BOARDING. IVY HOME. TAO
- miles from Fortress Monroe, oppUs sold .rrs'
home and Norma. school. Plenty of shaie. fine
law N. excellent usthing sbng ana boating iti.s
Refers to Mr. " y " il%iI + a cloud Bui.d ng; oh
and SIS. and JOSEPH DAG r.. Isq. Pension Disice.
Tor terms apply ~ DANIEL h. COCK.
nyl3-lnt Hampton VA
GUNNER BoARDERS TAKFN AT TIA ia
~ mont, In one OF the most beautiful and healthy
sections OF NiTg. la PeHIy oi shade milk. tru. aud
vegetables. dancing Pavilion. Address 10. j.
TANENN ER Pnlionont IoUtslouu cu.,Na. uA l'l-l IN
IlALPINE, ND, IL MILES FROM WASHING
II j ton, Met Branch IL a %. Two hundred yards
from station. Good Board. shade, Iruit miIk. 4 ~
particulars address 3l5 s42 II NV. ny.,-imf
SPRING BANK FARM. TWO Mills FROM
- Alexandria. offers large airy good tsiole
board, shade. tce, bath and
charge Address SPRING BANK, Al.AGndTia. VA
IA. 44N*
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bons Ode daily circulation more than
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hshcd In w sshin ton. and equal to that of
all the other daily papers hero added
together.
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1910 9th ST. NV. SIS
80 Boundary st store. 10
3.S6 ! II NV. Sr.......:So ~
l6 B,agden's al. NV. 1890
lOlS =. Zap. s.w., Ar. 1850
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- GENTLEMAN AND WIFE OR TAO lAnIEs
NJ would find PHEASANT country loard bv addressing
Mrs star office stating where parties could be seem
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WANTED--HOUSES.

wv ANTED-A YOUNG MAN WITH GOOD
fee. myLS-ZtS
VIANTED-TO PURCHASE HOUSE AN Ii LOT
w in the northwest Mt. Pleasant for cash an
investment. Address HINkLE, star Office .my263t*
VYTANTED-BY A MAN AND WIFE, To TAKE
w care Of House for summer, night Waterman
jantor Best references. Apply 1873 14th st.
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FOR RENT--FLATS.

IINOR RENT-ENTIRE FLAT OF FOU UNFUR
IL nished rooms and bathroom, second floor Vi
house 1916 lIth ST. NV. Possession June 1,t
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LIE NArrosAL MuruAL LIFE

ASSOCIATION, OFFICE 100 Z St
W. ". Dudley, President. Chaplin Brown Attorney
John II NagrIier. V. p Ia pin Wash. VI. Med D.
John r BealI, SECRETARY Frank J. Tibbits Gen Man
George I'll b. W allie, ash Charles J. NesterfeId G A
Nal Net Bank. IreAsr. A H. Beach. special AIT
Admission fee Tor u policy Of $1,000 "a % one
years Insurance ~ age - 500; at 49,, 30 - al
age 81. 80 -: al age 40 S1ONt. 30; At
axe " S4o.OO. Intermediate ages in proportion
kOE l.st Of Numbers Prospectus ..4dr.,S
IRAN J. IIBBi1> GENERAL Manager
sploSin 1870 : srnw
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NV. Per mo.
1 and @ l. ST., rs-..S22. Do
i 4U2 w ST.. . rS.....-..eH.:3O
200 Sth 81. "a rs.... 20 90
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

NOR RENT-TWO FINE NEW STABLES
II with single lots- on alley between Massachusetts
ave- n I1tn and 18th sts. J: OL4sTEAU,
my26-St 49," ~" SosA IVA
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rINHE WHITE is KING! THE ACME OF PER-
l. Iection ia the catesory of sewing Machines. A
ntraon And cond, nsation OF genius
and skill. lac range oi WORK not be ehceled. IL
Is thing ol beauty and by aud see il at
j. r. ACkENNfil' =, j.. .tn ~ n.w j H. KIt he
MUND, Manager. Machines of all kinds for sale r
Firstclass repairing done Also o. raj yfIice
for The lnlNersAl falterns. See them. my.2
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$1,000 Per mo- Per Mo-
1913 stnws eS2OU 90 1913 Fsi. I:h I'll SIS 90
l3lO ST. st cd iw Cd 90 itjS sd fir 4rsU 90
lO2 Il stst 0dN ,r4UOu 9SS 81. n IN. % 1r25 90
The above Is a small portion OF prouerty on my
books fall list cali at utce for bulletin issucd on
| the LIST and 10Th. lmy2SI THOS. +. wAGGAMAN.
LNOR RtNT-l2o7 4TH IT. N.w-TWo-~TuRY
IL Brick, six rooms, ba: aud cellar, all modern
provements. from June LIST so go . DIV.
story iri K eight rooms, all modern improvements,
frum June 10th, $50. For Peint 10 in -pIly to
K H. 4. ~ P,lD,
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FOR RENT-STORES.
NOR RENT-TWO FINE STORES, 2U24 AND
Il 2OZ6 i4th ST. NV, each 20 feet by 81, with fine
Cellar. and dwellings above: all modern improve
ments. FRAN j. TIBBETS,
Office of the National Mutual Lite Association,
myo-lm l42O st
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LWR KENT
- 12O5 y st.n w. ,13rS15
1910 18th ST n. W. .l3r. 80
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VYIANTED-OFFICE ROOM
w We wish to secure Tor acceptable party part
Of "A desirable office store.
my.S-tt JOHN SHERMAN & CO.
VWANTED-TWO LADIES DESIRE TWO OR
w three unfuruished rooms, cOEta ming closets. in
private family northwest from either July DC
tOber LIST: permanent fsued: references exchanged.
Address +, 19i B. Sunderland Place. my2S- lws
VNTANTED-BY FAMILY OF ADULTS FOR
w the summer or longer, u furnished Flat Of four
live rooms or part of house Address. with terms
and particulars, Box 20 star office. my27-3t~
HyANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
w one large two small furnished rooms, between
Oil. nd 12th and aud SIS: permanent IL suited.
address, stating price, Box 3S star office my27-3ts
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
TIE GAzETTE. FoRT woRTH, TExAs suNpAY. JUNE 81

'ne membership h acc lrtsnce With cnn.
sutn'ion and ian II the ooinpanv
This company PROPOSES a. fnv,ish in.,v.
49, ~ l@ PLAN, undiSgnised form.
~ Ia'es as low IS In reason lhsy can be
nApel Sno nNed 10 number, SO that there
neeu oe no mistake or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ON me part q member at any time as 10
ua,e ana amount Of HE payment.
10 secure these Hxsd assessmeufs a
reserve fund Is provided 20 be used IN
case the morality Of any given YEAR
should be greater than could 81 met wish
ten assessments The reserve fund also
furnishes security as TO the payment u
an claims against the company ana as 10
us pennanence and stability.
Inc reserve fund Of this company Is, In
our opinion, one Of Its most desirable
features, and afiords It's membership aud
every community In which 1t shall be
doing business a strong guarantee OF It's
ability 10 meet Us COLLECTIONS.
we ma this company very particular
as u she class of risks |, assumes, its
laws on This point are quite strict, and to
insure their faithful observance, they
have elected as medical director nr J
i, Field, a worthy and prominent ply
sicien OF this city, 81 state reputation.
The general manager, Mr.. J.. +. Way,
Informs us that he has down upon his
books five millions Of Insurance. to be
affected by the Ist Of January, 1887, with
the aid Of J. A. Stuart and w. ID. Nav,
held assistant managers. These gentle
men are q perfect encyclopedias
on insurance, aud with knowl
edge Of thoif ability as organ
izers, we ave assured the genera
manager VIII fully realize his anticipa
tons
Owing 20 the fact that tho bylaws O
this company require its officials 10 dc
vote their entire time In its interests, Dr
J. J. Scott OF Shreveport, LH, president
rendered his resignation in the interest o
the company, AZ indicated bY the fellow
/ ing extract from his call convening ia
board OF trustees TO consider the same
"GENrLRMEN--T Is done in your IN
1 terest, rs | am compelled 70 give the du
ties OF this Office my entire time, that W
may prosper. This l cannot do, as m
time, am fully convinced OF now, woul
be divided with you and the practice G
my professlon.m
/ II VIII be observed that this compan
is dong business on the strong ami pope
lar reseryefund plan, and all who ma
desire 10 take good and safe insufanc
VIII do well 60 call at the Office, No, ! I
Weathcrford street, or address
L.. +, WAY, General Manager
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
who man 80 Comptroller

FoRT Worm, Tx, June 25,--kditor
GAzrrrE; From public expressions over
ne state, as gathered from the press, the
race for comptroller seems 10 have mar
rowed down 10 Mccall Of Travis and
Oelcsby Of Collin. Upton Of fayetie was
mentioned for the place some months
ago. but his friends have manifested but
Ilttle interest IA hts candidacy OF lateiAnd
nv coutcst IS evidently between the two
gentlemen above named. II there - 70
se q choice 10 the q ling Of this important
posltion by the people, Il occurs 70 me
;hat some discussion 81 The respective
merits az these gentlemen would be m
orser n certainly Is desired that me
best man should Niii ana your cvite.
spondent takes occasion 70 esrnl
through yopr columns what he coneeiies
10 Ia fair statement Of the fespeciiFe
analiaca.ions OF both McCaliepd Og'es9Yi
ana len the people, the Taxpayers OF me
st,te. Who should feel deep Interest ~
~ ,aatter. Investigate for themselves
srd decjde inteliigently between them.
IL OgieFby s. conceded 70 Be a gentle
,nsn 81 rood habits and gteat moral
worth. who has filed the once 81 az,
collecior Of C0Isin county ior fefsial
ssrwn n a also granted thst he unctff
sss,.5s tfe duties 81 his once and has
discharged them faithfully. nc y, lnsts-
fore, lastly entitled 20 the appfvoe'lvh
Al III good citizens, and "a Az
niraut f6f comptroller, baslng hss ciAiiNr
upon Tic record helhAs mads ~ '4A'po''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27

NJ roate to New York, VIA Galveston
and
slIory Steamship Line.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
BANKERS AE0 MERCHANTS GUAR
ANTEE FUND

or Fart worth, Tex "A Duiy Authorized
ANNUAL Life Insurance Company
on the assessment plan, doing business
IN accordance with the laws Of this state
as evidenced by the following certificate
Of authority ,s,.,,c,
"OFFIcE on CoMMissIoNhh o, ..s,,s
STATISTICS AMI liihIohf.
AUSTIN, TKX-, April -, 1850
This certifies that the Bankers anu
Merebapts' Guarantee Fund insurance
comnany. Fort Worth, Texas, has IN com,
niisnce win Article 297la OF the Revised
statues. made TO this Office Us annual
statenent for the year 1885, aud exhiDltea
1 certIaeate from the comptroller Of pup
III accounts. showing payment OF state
accuna,lon tax from the hrst day Of
Jsrnary $50, 70 the thirty-iirst day Of
December, 1856. .,o
IN testimony whereof have hereuuto
stoned nv name aud affixed the impress q
no oa,eIsl seal the day and date nrst
above written .,..,o,.r
rbis company was chartered under the
iavs ~ This state June Z, leei' cihee
January 1. 1856, Il has written insurance
~ ne amount OF about 81 ,o9p,V0Q:
.rha loard OF trustees aud utlcers OF
mis- company are. gentlemen OF large ex-
nerlence' Of strict integrity, ana are
,boronghly alive 70 the Interest OF tne
company and 10 membership. :, NJ.
Inan interview with Mr., /. 7. Way,
General manager OF this company, We
were informed by him that tue Institution
was 10 A very prosperous condition, tne
number OF Is membership Deins aAily ~,
creased by accessiopsi ana us Ptesei''
membership remaining persistent. II.
Whilst lis rates are low ana tae nsnl ~.
al lts assessments are liked ~ OILY sen
p.r annum, We were pleased % iehin LAY
II, - obliaatlons are promptly mel tnefs
"a No outstanding claims against ~ ann
so-day an Investment Of slby0 u 49, 49,. =, :
y IA Wa made for the use and penei1 OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27

ieetor Of Coils crgnly. II he sh0ald Be
elected comptroller shn experience he
would Dc able % carry avijh lO lala hat
ofllce would be that which be has .ained
IN the exercise OF las Cilleial duties N the
county collectors Office.
Mt John II. Mccall Is now. aud has
been for the past three years. ehicl clerk
In the comptrOller's Cnlce. For about
twelve years prior 10 his promotion TO
this position, he was chlai warrant clerk
IN that olllcesa place second only ID re-
sponsiblli,y 10 that which nc now holds.
Tns c0mptrollVr's Office Is the great
centrnl headquarters ~ the tax business
Of the entire state. it has numher OF
eub-dcpsrtments presided over by their
respective heads, assisted 81 large mum.
Der OF clerks, snd the immense business
IL required 20 be conducted with the
greatest accuracy and dispatch, rhe
chief clerk. as the trusted lieutenant OF
the comptroller, is charged with the ion.
mediate direction aud general superyis-
ION over the entlre business OF the oflec,
How well Mr.. Mccall mas performed those
duties Is wei known 70 ali persons who
have had business relations with the OF.
flee during the present administration.
Ills thorough eiilcionoy and eminent
qualifications for his present position
have never been questioned, and his
1 perfect competency for the position Of
comptroller cannot be successfully de-
MED. without dwelling upon the merits
loi MIR. Mccall, permit me 10 quote from
the journal 81 the house % representa-
tlyes Of the Nineteenth legislature where
Ia well-merlted compliment Is paid the
lcomptroller's oilloc uqdor the admlnis-
q. a
John ID. Mccall chiei clerk:
COMMITTEES pooa, AusllN, Fob. IS. 1855 -
lion. l.. l. toster, speaker ot The House OF
Repre-, cnfauvcsi Your committee 60 examine
conn troller's and treasutci'a oficee, after pa
tent ana thorough examination OF tho hooks
aud accounts 81 said oiiices, As woil "a into The
methods and details ~ their mhnaecment, beg
leave 60 report
mCni OF tho conHuollot's Othoo thpro has oh
tanned a syktvmuna Sad thorough cMcloncy
which, IN The orihi0n OF your committee, has
rarely been eoualod aud never uNoched within
the histOry OF this state
HENpRWsoN, Chairman,
Mr.. Mccall, II elected comptroller
would bring 50 bear the experience q
about 0fteen years constant training Il
the office over which he now aspiros y
preside. His knowledge and perfee
familiarity with everything pertaining \,
the Office would enable him TO assume N,
duties Of comptroller without single
hitch or an hout's delay, aud the business
OF the state would move smoothly on un
der the guidance OF his trained hand anl
hpraoticed eye. AS a Democrat and as
most honorable gentleman he Is the pee
OF any man IN the state. The Issue !
presented to the people Of Texas, whicl
Is the best qualified, most comps tent maj
for comptroller, 0glesby or McCallS 10
! the Taxpayers Of Texas answer ~ tn
! state Democratic convention.
uCfVu SHRVIcE.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27

ny ANI-HONhkNOh
-eorlzed TO announce Judge 7. u.
ashland county as q candidate for
evlefnor Of Texas, guhiect 70 the
HNte Democratic convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
A Of Lungs Relieved.

Il a years old, and have suffered for
"heen yearf lung trouble. several
.dthe family on my mothBr'a side OF
ii M died with consumption, and q q
IA an agreed IN their opinion that ]
sption also. ] had I'll the distress
1lns bf that terrible disease. l have
9esands of dollars 20 srresi the march
a,eAse; ] have employed all Of tie
n hods, not only in II y OVID case, but In
lens Of other members Of my fenily,
.r,afy relief was all that ] obtained.
,or ANY manual labor for several
fthanoc came into possession of a
81 nBlaOd az d skin Diseases,' from
81 n swift specific Co. Atlanta. Ga. A
.'tRmended the usaof Switt'sE Specific,
N lAai he himself had been greatly bon
N Is use IN some lung troubles ! re-
S. hylt About four years ago / conf
lahe s. ). ) according 10 directions,
an nyigoratlng tonic, and have used
ii boines. The results are most re-
NJ cough has left me, my strength
bed, and / weigh BIXly'pOunds more
HI did Ia my life. II has been three
"a lstOpped the use OF the medicine,
"A bad no ret. IN OF the disease, and
" nopains o weakness feltin my lungs,
|aldtst kind OF mechanical wo h, and
llasl ever felt snce was boy.
know, are wonderful statements 70
F." nm honest when say that ! owe
hce and health to day to swlft's Spo
tie olly medicine that brongh mo
= kncnt relief, do not say thatSwlfpa
'N0M On llis In eVsry case. but lnnst
ahfm that II mas done this much for
N Fould be recTeaui TO the duty l owe
ng humanity II | failed TO bear this
tsilmony 10 the merits OF this won
Illclne lam well known in the city
T. merry, and can refer to some OF the
lrs ii the city. II. j. HOLT,
nery, Ala Juno %, 1885.
1ecilc Is entirely vegetable. Treatise
y and Skin Diseases mailed free.
nr SPECIFY Co, drawer 3, Atlanta
E W. g8d street, n. Y.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27

ENANT-GOVERNOR.
Worried TO announce Judge T. -.
ashland county as @ candidate Tor
| eoiefnOr Of Texas, aubiect 70 the
HAte Democratic convention.
III COUNTY ATTORNEY.
i.loftzed 70 announce The name OF
~ az a can didate for the ofiicc Of
f1eey 81 Tarrant county at the next
4 y, Aeld November, 4, 1885, subject,
nc action OF q Democratic county
'slorizet TO announce Robert j..
sAnaidate for county attorney ~
..tseuon, subject 70 The action Of
~ county convention, 10 be held
seuly 70, 1886.
9tized 20 announce u. r, Ayres
Nv ~ co0nty attorney at the enspl =
n Meet y tho action OF the Demo I.
u y, isss. ~
FOR sHERIFF.
" W. "a authorized 10 announce the
isea a. a candidate for the otce
Il ''alt4nt county, subject 70 The nc
.1Dcfatic convention JrlY ~, iis6-
w q authorized 70 announce me
T. N saipp as a candidate Tor me
f.ti oi Iarrant county, subject 70
!. ''e Democratic convention JAY
FOR AsgrssOR.
r Y authorized 10 announce tle
Aeblnton A. a candidate for the
~ Of T0rrhnt eounfy, snblect
" acliOn Of the county Demo
''lhs convention.
q DISTRICT CIERK.
'qiized 10 announce =. NJ. Harris
aon 70 he Ollce OF district CLERK
w, subject 70 tile action 81 The
~ ,eauou, July IS, 1856.
anlted 10 announce H. y limbo
elqAie FOR the Office q DiAulci
'.'.lne November election.
si.ed 20 anauuncc J.. r. Taylor
fse position Of district ciefk ~
" ~ sAalect 10 ihc action ot me
I, -'f convention, july u.
~ COUNTY CLERK.
~. 4 authorized 70 announce
a, = Candidate fDT re-elecuon 70
10y clerk OF Ta-rent county,
i 4. ~ ,,'to4 ~ the ccVniy DemccfaNf
n y Aclf Jnly Is, losS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
unw ROUTE TO

!, Montgomery, via somerville, ant
n sii.faii route TO Brentwood,
fS TsNple and Lampasas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
nl1 Tdclxotn

~ c,.eoks to all points In III
United states.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
I..,ESr OF TRAINS
p.ily each way between
rzm WORTH,
LnnrE TABLE,
M only Route

4 aid through trains between
MOUTH and GALVESTON
New-York tribune., 1886-07-09
PERSONAL

Berlin The Pail Mai Gdzee there Is associ-
alton OF theological students bearing the name
"Wingolfites" which has for years observed on the
Wednesday before Ascension Day the curious custom OF
divinng for he EmI erors destiny The way OF doing
this is unique. The members OF tho association proceed
from re rn the village OF Picheswerer the lIavel
here tey celebrate the anniversary Of the guild at
the Wlhenshohe Restaurant. They Immediately climb
up oak tree in the centre OF the len and scat them
selves on the branches Beer is handed up rom the
ground after the thru glass has been drained the
president delivers tue ann speech, after which
cheer is given for the Emperor. Inen at tho word or
command all glasses hurled To the ground and the
notion Is that the Emperor will live years
there broken glasses This twelve glasses were
DrUkrn that the Emperor should yet be centenarian
Paul Hamilton Hayne. the southern poet who has just
dled AT the age OF fifty five years, OF highly
sensitive nature, and remarkably Industrious
lie had "a picturesque homo Augusta Ga.-a little
house the top OF hill surrounded by few acres OF
uncultivated land. He wrote hs poems on rough
bench that had used ia building the cottage. In 1866
H. Rves Pollard. Editor of southern opinion. literary
political weekly published in Richmond. offered
pr.Zc u 800 for poem the of the Rebel
non. Mr. Hay the prize with his "Confederies
In the field In speaking OF Mr. Hayne ana william
Morris, the English poet, thc late Edwin F. Whlppe sai
W. that the American poet Is one whit III
his accomplished English cOtemporarv In ten
derDess, sweetness. grace ani IDEAL charm, whne We
TO that he has or the true pOeuc ell
thusiasm Mr Haynes poetcal WORKS had large cir-
cuatiOh
Mr. j. Eendel Harris, N. A., Fellow of Clare, and
OF the most eminent scholars OF Cambridge, England,
has bceu apponted to the new chair o. Biblical Lera-
ture aud Palcosralhy at Hayerford College, Pcnn.,
aud will enter upon his duties there III september next
Mr. Rubinsein gave to various London charities
800 OF tho proceeds of his farewell concert in that
New-York tribune., 1886-07-09

men that'now, from the feeble college placed under
M charge when ncor the statistics OF colleges In
the Regents report of January last show that there
were sub 70 their visitation, during the year
forty five institutions with 7s5 instructors, ll7OZ
students and 571 graduates The total value OF college
property s23 l6i6O3 SO, and the yearly expendi
ture 81. .7s7.3ol so.
Such is the University the State of New York as see
u before me to-day Again. read the record o the pro-
ceedngs Of those convocatoDs and venture 10 say tha
such collection OF papers upon the subject oi hgncr
education be found This record Is our just prido
and will be preserved In the archives OK the state "neh
we shall have been forgotten. Are we to conser THIS
convocaion OF the University useless appendage wueh
there we're at our last session eight college pres
dents aud thirty professors sixty six principals OF
schools of academic grade and Instructors
five normal school principals and eight Instructors
therein thirteen surerntendents or commissioners ana
thirty one others interested In educational work-in all
1877 active and distinguished workers who have no IN
centvs TO call them here hut their earnest desire 10 give
md receive what aid they toward promoting the
educational interests Of the Sta.e
The Board of Regents is non partisan body
and its members serve the State gratult0nsly.
To abolish it would mean i'll all likelihood an
increased expense without any Improvement
in the service rendered.