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WORDS OF WISDOM.

The boughs that bear most hang low
est.
One hour to-day is worth two to-mor.
row.
Proud looks make foul work in fair
faces.
Zeal without knowledge is fire with
out light.
Not to hear conscience is the way to
silence it.
Small faults indulged are little thieves
that let in greater.
Commit sin twice, and it will not
seem to thee crime.
Do not to others what you would not
have others do to you.
The camel desired horns and his ears
were taken from him.
4 simple light answers as we'll for
hundred men as for ore.
Many colts skin is fastened to the
saddle its mother bears.
The government of ones self is the
only true freedom of the individual.
Cleverness is sort of genius for in
strumentality. 1t is the brain of the
hand.
Aman lives by believing something,
not by debating and arguing about many
things.
1t is with antiquity as with ancestry;
nations are proud of the one, and indi-
uidnulc nf tho other
Truth is the most powerful thing in
the world, since fiction can only please
by its resemblance to it.
Great men begin enterprises because
they think them great and fools be.
cause they think them easy.
The voice Of conscience is so delicate
that it is easy to stihe it; but it is also
so clear that it is impossible TO mistake
it.
General observations drawn from par
ticulars are the jewels of knowledge,
comprehending great store in little
room.
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get rid Of swarm of summer insects, leap
not into jungle Of Bengal tigers.
There is sorrowless world, and it Is 80 ra-
diant that the monday sun is only the low
est doorstep and the aurora that lights
up our northern heavens, confoupding
astronomers as to what it can be, is
the waving Of the banners of the
pro esslon come to take the conquerors
home from church militant to church
triumphant, and you and l have ten thou
sand reasons for wanting to 60 there. but we
will never get there either by self .immola-
tion Or impenitency. All our sins slain by the
Christ who came to do that thing, we want
to 60 in at just the time dlvinely arranged,
and from a couch divinely spread, and then
the clang of the sepulchral gates behind us
will be overpowered by the clang Of the
opening Of the solid pearl before US o God,
whatever others may choose, give me
Christians life, Christians death, a Chris.
tian's burial, q Christians Immortality!
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The Want Of a Definite Purpose.

A great hindrance to all religious work is
the want of definite purpose. 1t is said OF
some people that "they aim at nothing and
hit it.n The same might be said of much of
the Christian work Of today. The very first
thing to do is to have definite idea Of what
we desire to accomplish. Tho true object Of
the church is to Christianize the race, to
lead men and women to accept Christ as
their Saviour, and to cultivate in them the
Christian graces. The danger is that we
will lose sight of this great purpose. The
object of the Sunday school is to
Christianize the rising race through
the teaching Of tho word of God, telling our
youth the way to Christ, and teaching then
the walk in Christ. In our opinion, the great
reason so many pastors and Sunday school
teachers fail Is they do not have fixed
purpose and then 60 to work to accomplish
1t. Aim at something if you wish to hit it.
We have heard Of a hunter who, in fog,
could not tell whethor the object in the dis
tance was a bear or calf. So be said hc
would fire in such q way as to hit if bear
and miss If q calf. We fancy some religious
work is done in this way.1IHartford Roll
gious Herald.
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Lit q Cigar with Ice.

A prominent New York lawyer went
to Washington for consultation with
an attorney of that city regarding some
patent cases. During the conversation
a match to light cigar was lacking,
and the Washingtonian remarked that q
piece of ice would do. The New Yorker
laughed and was incredulous, and q
wager of a supper was made. The
Washingtonian took piece of clear ice
about an inch thick from the water
cooler, whitfield it into the shape of
disc, and with the palms of his hands
melted it's two sides convex, thus giving
it the form of double convex lens or
burning glass. With it he focused the
suns rays on the end of his cigar, thus
lighting the cigar. While smoking the
weed he enjoyed the saagrin of the New
Yorker, who promptly paid the bet.
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Prayine and Working.

I like that saying of Martin Luther, when
he says, "Ih,ve SO much business to do to-
day, that shall not be able to get through
it with less than three hours prayer" Now,
most people would say, 81 have so much
business to do to-day that have only three
minutes prayer; cannot afford the time" )"
But Luther thought that the more be had to
do the more he must pray, or else be could
not get through it. That is blessed kind Of
logic: may we understa It'll praying
and provender hinder no mans journey"
If we have to stop and pray, it is no more an
bindrance than when the rider has to stop at
the farrier's to have his horses shoe fastened;
for if he went on without attending to that,
it may be that ere long he would come to a
stop Of q far more serious kind.--[C. H.
Spurgeon.
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Sincerity and Error.

Sincerity is not that all-atoning virtue
which certain class of thinkers seem to re-
gard it, Sincerity will not save man from
suffering the consequences of a mistaken
course. A man may sincerely believe an
untruth and act upon his belief, but all his
sincerity will not save him from the conse-
quences Of his mistake. He may believe q
rotten bridge to be perfectly secure, but his
sincerity will not prevent the bridge from
breaking down under his weight Men say
it makes no difference what a man believes,
II he is only sincere. This Is fallacy in re-
ligion, as well as in temporal affairs 1t
makes tremendous difference what man
believes. The man who believes lie will
be damned-no mstter how sincere he may
be-[Evangelical Messenger.
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Effects or Earthauakes on Animals

In tine last issue of the transactions
of the Seismological Society of Japan"
Professor Milne, the we'll known student
of volcanic phenomena, discusses the
effects of earthquakes on animals. The
1ecord of most great earthquakes refer
to the CONSERVATION of dogs, horses;
cattle, and other domestic animals. Fish
also are frequently affected. In the
London earthquake of 1749 roach and
other fish in q canal showed evident
signs of confusion and fright; and some
times after an earthquake fish rise to the
surface dead and dying. During the
Toxic earthquake of 1880 cats inside
house ran about trying to escape, foxes
barked, and horses tried to kick down
the boards confning them to their
stables. There can, therefore, be no
doubt that animals know something un-
usual and terrifying is taking place.
More interesting than these are the OBJ
seTvations showing that animals are agi.
tated just before an earthquake. Ponies
have been known to prance about their
stalls, phcasants to scream, and frogs to
stop croaking suddenly a little time before
a shock, as if aware of its coming. The
Japanese say that moles show their agi-
tation by burrowing. Geese, pigs, and
dogs appear more sensitive in this, re-
spect than any other animals. After the
great Calabrian earthquake it is said that
the neighing of horse, the braying of
an ass, or the cackle of goose was
sufficient to cause the inhabitants to fly
from their houses in expectation of
shock. Many birds are said to show
their uneasiness before an earthquake
by hiding their heads under their
wings and behaving in an unusual
manner. At the time of the Calabrian
shock little fish like sand eels, which are
usually buried in the sand, came to the
top and were caught in multitudes In
South America certain quadrupeds, such
as dogs. cats and jerboas, are believed
by the people to give warning of coming
danger by their restlessness; sometimes
immense focks Of sea birds fly inland
before an earthquake, as if alarmed by
the commencement of some sub. ocean
disturbance. Before the shock of 1885
in Chilli all the dogs are said to have es-
capped from the City of Tslcahuano. Tho
explanation offered by Professor Milne
of this apparent prescience is that some
animals are sensitive to the small tremors
which precede nearly all earthquakes.
He has himself felt them some seconds
before the actual earthquake came. The
alarm of intelligent an mails would then
be the result of their own experience,
which has taught them that small
tremors are premonitory of movements
more alarming. Signs of alarm days be-
fore an earthquake are probably acci-
dental; but sometimes in volcanic dis.
tricts gases have emanated from the
ground prior to earthquakes and have
poisoned animals. In one case large
numbers of fish were killed in this way
in the Tiber; and at Follonica, on the (
morning of April 6, 1874, ''the streets
aud roads were covered with dead rats
and mice. In fact, it seemed as if it had
rained rats. The only explanation of
the phenomena was that these animals
had been destroyed by emanations Of
carbon dioxide."
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His Heart is D0ubic.

William King, colorcd, about forty
years of age, has been in town three or
four day, said a recent issue OF the New
Haven PuNuiium. He is practically q
vagrant, but earns considerable money
by exhibiting himself to physicians and
others. Many medical men on whom he
has called have willingly paid him a
quarter after satisfying themselves that
he tells the truth when he says he has
two hearts and can, at will, move one
from the right chest to either side of
the abdominal cavity. He also claims
to have an extra set of ribs, but physi-
clans who have examined him doubt
this, although abnormal growths which
feel like ribs are telt in the place where
he says extra ribs are located.
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A PRAYER.

The most beautiful and efficient feature Of
the order of the Kings Daughters is "The
Prayer Of Conservation" which each Kings
Daughter offers every morning upon rising.
1t is this: "Elch morning seek to give my
self to my Heavenly Father for the day,
saying, Take me, Lord, and use me today as
thou wilt. Whatever work thou hast for me
to do give unto my hands II there are those
thou wouldst have me to help in any way,
send them to me- Take my time and use it
as thou wilt. Let me be a vessel close to thy
hand and meet for thy service, to be en-
ployed only for thee and for ministry to
others "in his name"'
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TEMPERANCE.
Stop and Think.
My boy, when they ask you to drink:


Stop and Think.
My boy, when they ask you to drink:
Stop and think.
Just think Of the danger ahead;
Of the hearts that in sorrow have bled
Ger hopes that were drowned in the bowl
Filled with death for the body and soul
When you hear man asking for drink,
Stop and think.
The draught that he drinks will destroy
High hopes and ambitions my boy;
And the man who leader might be
Is slave that no mans hand can free
o this terrible demon of drink!
Stop and think
OF the graves where its victims are laid,
OF the ruin and woe it has made,
Of the wives and the mothers who pray
For the curse to be taken away.
Yes, when you are tempted to drink,
Stop and think
Of the danger that turks in the bowl,
The death that it brings to the soul,
The harvest Of sin and Of woe.
And spurn back the temper with Mop
E E. Rertord, in Temperance Banner.
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When I meat being I cannot serve.
know my Ignorance.
is expressy pfoqjtdh shG shds
shall be answered. IL Milton.
Be thankful for past mercies before you
plead for now favors; this is the way to plead
successfully; he that oI:ereth praise giori-
ileth God.
Practical Christianity is no sanctuary SEN
sation, no Sabbath. day service: IL is tas
conscientious discharge of all duty, with
desire therein to honor Jehovah. 1t :naEss i
the whole world 4 temple and the whoic ne
a priesthood, ''eating and drinking, ano
doing all things to the glory of God"
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A Combination Piece Of Furniture.

A bureau exhibited at the Brussels En-
hibtion is q source of great surprise
when taken to pieces. In the space of
five minutes the bureau can be trans
formed into complete set of bedroom
furniture, consisting OF the following
articles: First, bed (inciudng mattress
and blankets; I'd, table; I'd, leather
trunk; 4th, washstand, with basin,
ever, etc., complete; 9TH, a towel rail;
9TH, looking glass: eth, an armchair,
etc. There is nothing short, in fact.
The inventor is Mr.. wicker Lotar, OF
Brussels. OF course, the bureau con-
tains all the usual accessories in the
shape of drawers for papers, letters,
account books, etc. In The morning.
after a comfortable nights rest, the bed
is again transformed into writing
table and washstand, table, etc, and re-
stored to their places in few minutes.
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Six thousand pounds of powder were
set off at a single blast in San Francisco,
causing a trembling of the earth for
miles around, akin to that produced by
an earthquake. The charge was fired in
quarry on Telegraph hill, and dis
lodged, it is estimated, from $4,000 to
so, 900 tons of rock.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
Gods Love.

Thy love. o God, Restores me
From sighs and tears to praise,
And deep my soul adores thee,
Nor thinks of time or place;
I ask no more in good or i'll,
But union with thy holy will.
'Tis that which makes my treasure.
'Tis that which brings me gain,
Converting woe to pleasure,
And reapiDg joy from pain.
Oh, tits enough, whate'er befall,
To know that God is all in all.
-[Madame Guion.
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The LIQUOR traffic in the Samoan Islands Is
beinr carried on to-day solely because the
United States Government refused to enter
into an agreement which all the other powers
interested in had signltied their approval OF.
tives ore being literally murdered by the i'm
nortation of drink and firearms, to the great
detriuent of trade.
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According to the statement OF the e1-
Mayor of st. Louis, the revenue from saloons
was over $1,000 less than the expenses with
which they taxed the city. This exclusive
OF the poverty resulting to homes and indi-
yiduals
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Topeka, Kan, has more churches than any
city of its size in the country, and has not
single saloon.
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Yourself as worse than others. Christ him.
self was tempted to cast Himself from tpe
roof of the Temple. but as He resisted
so resist ye. Christ came to medicine
all our wounds In your trouble prescribe
life instead of death. People who have had
it worse than you will ever have it have gone
songful on the way. Remember that Col
keeps the chronology Of your life with as
much precision as tfe keeps the chronology
Of nations, your death as well ai your cradle.
Why was it that at midnight. just at mid
night, the destroying angel struck the blow
that set the Israehtes free from bondage!
The four hundred and thirty years were up
at twelve o'clock that night The four hun
dred and thirty years were not up at eleven;
and one o'clock would have been tardy ana
too late The four hundred and thirty years
were up at twelve o'clock, and the destroying
angel struck the blow and Israel was Tree.
Ard God knows Just the hour when it IS time
to lead you up from earthly bondage. by
His grace make not the worst OF things, hut
the best of them. If you must take the pills,
do not chew them. Your everlasting re-
wards will accord with your earthly per-
turbations, Just as Caius gave to Aggrlppa
chain Of gold rs heavy rs had oeen q
chain Of iron. For the asking-and l DO not
know to whom speak in this august assem-
blage, but the word may be especially ap-
propriate-for your asking you may nave
the same grace that was given to the !tallan
martyr, Algerius, who, down in the darkest
Of dungeons, dated his letter from the de-
lectable orchard of the Leonine prison"
And remember that this brief life OF ours
Is surrounded by rim, q very thin but very
important rim, and close up to that rim is
great eternity. and you had better keep out
of it until God breaks that rim and separates
this from that. To get rid of the sorrows OF
earth, do not rush into greater SORROWS 10
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He plants Ills footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
"Blind unbelicf is sure to CIR
And scan Ills WORK IN vain;
God is Ills own interpreter.
And he will make IL plain.
While we make this nerciful and righteous
allowance in regard to those who were
plunged into mental incoherence, declare
that that man who, in the use of his reason,
by his own act. snaps the bond between his
Lody and his SOUL goes straight into perdl-
ton. Shall prove it! Revelation xxi., s:
"tlurderers shall b we their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and birthstone.
Revelation xxi, 15: "Without are
dogs, and sorcerers, and whore
mongers, and murderers." You do not
believe the New Testament: Then, perhaps,
you believe the Ten Commandments: Thou
shalt not kill" DO you say all these passages
refer to the taking OF the life Of others: Then
I ask YOU if You are not as responsible Tor
YOUR own life as for the life OF others! Gol
gave you a special trust in your life. Ie
made you the custodian of your life rs He
made YOU the custodian OF no other if..
He gave you as weapons Win "hlch
to defend it two arms to strike
back assailants, two eyes to wat n
for invasion, and natural love of life which
ought ever to be on the alert. Assassination
OF others is mild Grim. compared with the
assassination OF yourself. because in the lat
ter case it is treachery to an especial trust, 1t
is the surrender OF q castle you were espe-
cially appointed TO keep, it is treason to
natural law. and it is treason to God added
to ordinary murder.
To show how God in the Bible looked upon
this crime, point you to the rogues picture
gallery in some parts of the Bible, the
pictures of the people who have committed
this unatural crime. Here is the headless
trunk of Saul on the walls of Bathshan.
Here is the man who chased little David
ten feet in stature chasing four. Here is the
man who consulted c!cirvoyant Witch Of
Endor. Here is man who whipped in battle,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-04-02
Death of Roger newman.

Roger Newman, one of the best known
Irish residents of New Haven, died at his
home on Cedar Hill avenue about half past
one O'Clock this morning. He had suf-
fered for the past few years from rheumatic
troubles, but had been able to be about
and to do more or less work almost up to his
death. He was down town on Saturday, and
on his return home was stricken with an
attack resembling apoplexy, being uneon-
seious from the time when first taken down
until his death. Mr.. Newman had been
a resident of New Haven upwards of forty
years and during that time had gained many
friends and acquaintance, who were attracted
to him by his genial nature and compan-
ionable disposition. Probably no Irishman
in New Haven was more widely known, and
there are few who will not speak kindly
word and drop a sympathetic tear for the
genial and hearty Roger Newman. He
leaves widow, three sons and daughter
to mourn his loss.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-04-02
Meeting at Trades Council HaII-The
Weibel Strike.

meeting of union men was held at Trades
Council hall yesterday afternoon. Some dis
cussion was had on what the Sunday Observ-
ance committee had said. Charles Stodel
said he expected to see some of that commit
tee present to see how we'll those present at
the meeting kept the Sabbath. 1t was decided
that they keep Sunday just as they have done
in the past.
The Weibel strike was talked over. A
committee from the Trades council reported
Weibel 10 have threatened to do bodily harm
to one of his former workingmen. The men
on strike have decided not to make any more
overtures to go back to work.
The brewers of the State have formed a
union, the same as their employees.
Frede1ickAFrinke AND Charles Heisler were
arrested Saturday for calling one OF Weibel's
men "scab."
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REV. mR. woOpceoK.

His Closing Services as Rector of tho
Church of the Ascension Yesterday.
There was special choral service at the
Church of the Ascension last night. A very
tine programme was given. Rev. Charles E.
Woodcock. the rector, made few remarks,
it being his last Sabbath here, he having re-
eeived call to Ansonia which he will &C.
cept. want to say farewell to those in the
congregation who were not here this morn
ing and those who are not regular attendants
here, but whom, nevertheless, 1 consider as
friends. I know not what to thank you for
most to-day. The kind words that have
been spoken I shall never forget. The many
written testimonials of good will I can take
with me and shall always prize very highly
1t was most affectionate farewell, many in
the congregation being visibly affected He
paid high tribute to the choir No money
could have hired you to do better than you
have. When 1 am gone don't think that
have forgotten you. 1 have seen many of
you grow up around me and only wish that
l might see you grow to be men.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-04-02
THE sARsFIELDs' BALL.
Their Twenty-fourth Annual mt TIA
Armory TO-nisht-ManY Invitation
Sent to Military officers.

Their Twenty-fourth Annual mt the
Armory TO-niSht-ManY Invitations
Sent to Military officers.
The Sarsfeld Guard will give their twenty
fourth annual reception and ball at the arm-
DRY on Meadow street this evening. The
company have manifested their characteristic
iberality by the large number of invitations
which have been sent to military officers and
others. AS majority of these invitations
have been accepted, and as the military are
requested to appear in uniform, it is pre-
sumed that many officers will be present in
full uniform, which will add to the briliancy
of the scene. Many of the lady friends of
the Sarsfelds have lately been actively en-
gagged in preparing dresses for the occasion,
which may be seen in all their beauty by the
brilliant lights of the armory this evening.
Among the invited guests who are expect
ed are Col. w. G. Leayenworth, with field
and staff officers of the Second regiment,
Gen. S. r. Smith, all the captains and lieu
tenants of the city battalion, Maj or Strong,
Captain Hall and lieutenants of the Horse
Guard, Captain and lieutenants of the Foot
Guard, Captain Lathrop of the Fifth battal-
ion, Captain Flanagan of the Hillyer Guard
of Hartford, Captain Sherid an of the Fourth
regiment and others. Capt Hartnett of
the Montgomery Guard, Portland, Maine,
has been invited, but is not expected to be
present as Captain Callahan recently
received letter from him expressing his
pleasure at the remembrance and stating that
other engagements would prevent his accept
ing the invitation. Captain HartneUt, who
was previously captain of the Montgomery
Guard who gave such wonderfully perfect
drill at the armory two years ago, was re-
elected to the command of the company after
the death of Captain Gallagher, which occur
red about year ago.
Captain Callahan will give an exhibition
drill with his company, which will take place
Immediately after the concert and before the
grand march.