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Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-21
Close Of the Methodist District Con-

Close OF the Methodist District Con-
ference.
The Methodist ministers convention at the
First NJ. E. church closed yesterday noon.
The forenoon session opened with talk on
the Women's Foreign Missionary society of
the Methodist church, which was given by
Mrs. Thompson. Rev. A. McNiooll then
read lengthy dissertation on DR.. Dorchester's
pamphlet, entitled, "Romsnism VS.. the
Public school," The greater part of Rev.
Mr.. MoNicolps address was made up of
extracts from DR.. Dorchester's paper and
comments on It by the editors of leading re-
igious journals. both Catholic and Protest.
ant.
President Raymond of Wesleyan UNIVERSE
ty spoke on: "Education and the Church"
His remarks were confined almost entirely to
the duty of the Methodist church in educate
ing the children of her followers, and he made
It point to impress his hearers with the im-
portance of seeing to 1t that the Methodists
did not forget the Importance of their creed
in these days Of utilitarianism.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-21
clubs for the Police Three Feet In
Length.

The illustrated sketch of the police and
FIRE departments of New Haven is being writ
ten by Birney futile. It will be authentic
and extremely interesting. In paragraph
from the proof we are informed that in 1920
"the religious zest with which Saturday
night and the Sabbath were observed seems
to have obvisted the necessity of the night
watch on these two nights" Another para
graph states that it was made obligatory ups
on the might watohmen to carry suitable
stats, three feet in length. The wisdom of
hands Of none but the very discreet persons
is manifest. Messrs. Evans & Gardner are
authorised to place few advertisements in
the sketch and are presenting the matter to
our merchants and manufacturers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-21

Emily Hobbs sens 60 Miadlssown.
Emily Hobbs, the hftesn year old girl who
was arrested for mssqusradins in boys
clothes. was yesterday sent to the Industrial
schooi at Middlstown by Judge Pickett.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-21

EOh 1N0s
EXTRA TABLE RAIsINs,
NEW NUTS. DATES, FRENCH PRUNEs AND
FLORIDA ORANGES AND LEMONS,
WASHED FIGS IN SO LIB. BAGS,
NEW CITRoN, LEMON AND ORANGE PEEL,
PITTED, STUFFED AND CRESCENT OLIVES.
PLUM PUDDING,
FANCY IMPORTED CHEESE,
EXTRA QUALITY OLIVE Oils.
SouPs IN GLASS AND TIN,
IMPORTED Biscuits AND WATERS,
KxNNEDY's FRUIT CAKE,
COOKING WINES AND BRANDIRs,
RED AND WHITE TABLE WINES,
LIQUORS AND CHAMPAGNEs,
CANTON AND CRYsTALLIzEp GINGER,
WEIsBADBN FRUITS IN GLASS,
F. H. PERRY's ASPARAGUS,
FRENCH PEAS, BEANS AND MUSHROOMS,
FLORIDA GUAvA JELLY,
NEW PATE FOL 6RAS (TUREENS),
CoLoRED CANDLES, FOR DECORATION,
GREEN TURTLE MEAT FOR SOUP STOCK,
FRENCH CHEsTNUTs,'
PEARS, PEACHES AND FIGS IN BRANDY,
IMPORTED PICKLES, SAUCES AND RELIsHES
HUYLER's FIGS,
CRYsTALLIZED Strawberries,
NEW FRUITS GLACE IN CARTONS,
STUFFED PRUNEs
HoME-MAp MINcE MEAT,
FRENCH WHOLE ToMAToEs IN GLASS,
SHKLLKD Nut MEAT,
CocoANuT MAccARooNs,
MAmIARD's GLAcE CHERRIES,
BENT's WATER WATERS,
ORANGE MARMALADE, NEW PACK,
CROSSE & BLAcKwELL,) IL CTS. JAR.
EDWARD e. HALL & SON,
ITO CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-21
THE NATIONAL DANCES

Professor Msrwig spends three days of each
week in this city with his pupils, who are to-
give the National Dances at the Hyperion. 4
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-16

orgcE CO.. CIR PHfs.gIAH.
6RANu EArius. A.ch.. ucl. is. ls'5. }
r. the Honorable AaY9r ana ths C0mmsa
Council oi The Cl . az orald Rapids.
ufntleman-Clr1ln stances coMprls mo 20
respectfully asa tAls L0uorsb.e body 90 grant
me . leave oi absence Tor "a period net exceed
ing two weeks. beginning Friday. Oct ls.
ls,3. Upon my request beirg granted. wish
further 90 say thai the duties OF my office @ill
be performed by competent physician aad
surgeon without iHeuulng extra e2pen9e 20
the city.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
THE WORLDS LITERATURE.
The United states Leads all Other Ma
tious in Number of Newspapers.


A large numbe OF statistics have
been collected in connection with the
Paris exhibition. and Of these probably
the most interesting are those which
deal wish the total number Of journals
published IN the whole world. These
have been collated by La Nature.
The facts given show that Germany
has the honor OF publishing the largest
mum Der Of periodicals in Europe, these
mum bering 300. OF which 500 are
dauies. Journals devoted 20 special
religious dOCmas, creeds and scientific
theories abound more in this than In any
other country The Oldest German
Journal is the Frankfort Gazette des
Postes,' founded in 1916; the most
widely circulated. the "Berliner Tage-
blatt. issues ABOUT $1,000 copies.
After Germany comes England, which
publishes over 5000 newspapers 500 OF
which are dailIes, France follows with
nearly equal mum ber OF which only
quarter are dailes. bI weeklIes or tri-
wee&lies. Italy holds the fourth rank
bv us1llshing 100 journals, zoo OF
which appear az Rome. 40 at Milan,
1920 at Naples. - a. Turin and 90
at Florence OF these 10 are dallies.
Tn Austria-HungarT there are 1900
journals, OF which $50 are dailes. 80
far as other countries are concerned.
Spain follows with $50 and Russia with
500. -ou of tba latter appearing at -.
Feeersblrr rranj CD at Moscow. In Greece
5our0a. are prouortloua1el numerous,
every little market town and village
haFf0E one. Athens Du UI-acs -+. all
cf which are daiHes III switzerland
tne-e are $50 journals published and
belgium and Holland furnish sn almost
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Holdtt To tlaeItght.

The man who tells YOU confidentially
just what viii cure your cold IS pre-
scubng kemp's Balsam tins year. In
the preparation OF this remarkable
medicine for coughs and colds no eI-
pente Is spared to combine only the
best and pureSt ingredients. Hold a
Bottle OF kemp's Bslsam 10 the light
and look through IL; notice the bright,
clear look; then compare It with other
remedies. Large bottles at all drug
glsts soc and 81. Sample bottle tree.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18

For don't care, duh, tired feeling,
impoverished blood, duh pains in back
and head, tantal2ng SKIN eruptions,
kemp's SarsapaTilla never fails TO give
relief. We always guarantee IT. Price
81 per bottle. TlDbs' drug store, I2e
MOnrOc-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
A Pleasing sense

OF health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows the use OF
Syrup of Figs, as IT acts IN harmony
with nature 10 etfectually cleanse the
system when CoStye or bilious. For
sale IN soc and Sl.00 bottles by ali lead
ing druggist.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18

Every article sold is warranted as
or money refunded.
No short weights or poor goods.
Everything sold for cash, and we
figure our profits on that bass.
Free and prompt Delivery.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup should al
ways be used for children teething. Ii soOthe.
the child. sOftenS the gums. aliays all pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for
diarrhGa. &c bottle
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Sick Headache.

Loose's Red Clover Pills cure Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and
Constipation. 25c per box, boxes
for 81. For sale by White & White,
druggists, Morton House block.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Silcott's Successor.

WAsHrNGToN, Dec. 17.-Sergeant-at-
Arms Holmes, OF the House of Repre-
sentatives, has appointed E. J. Harts-
horn, OF Iowa, 70 be cashier OF his Office
in place Of the defsulter. Silcott- Mr..
Hartshorn has given a bond OF $50 900
for the proper performance Of his duties.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
THE MARKETS
Grniu, Provlsions. Etc.

CHICAGO DEC. ".
FLouR Rather dull. Spring Patents. A5nc
<T5. Straights, ss.75af25; Bakers p pcE3 2S;
Winter patelts. = IA a. 30. Clears, 81 6f1tS -.
WEAR Ruled easy. No cash AID Decern
her. 1sAG-', &C; MAY. so1soSc; 40. ranged
a. F1S1c No 3 64a75c depending on quality
CoEE- Quiet aad easy. No. and No. yellow.
s2,c No 2ss,c; December, 32',GsSc;
January. Sis73fi.c. February. 5l1s&3i &C;
MAY 33 C.. June asa July. $50.
OATS Cp'et and steady No 2 cash 2oHe
2oAc. December 9EGe0sc, January. eosa
s0tc Mas. = ,@24c. Samples IN good sup
pT and steady No q. "a ss2tc. NO White,
Z 127 ,c No Q 2ll.c. No white 22eo4c.
RTT steady FOR cash and f-ner for deferred
deliveries Ne cssh steady $50, Decem-
h'r delivery 80 May 5li.a-0 DC. samples
4o1Nc Tor No fSG4s be for 40.
BsRrEy So.5 fairly and rul-d steady No S
zpG2sc ~ 4. low Vrade % choice 2l2I3c. No
3 eooj fo choice 5olsG- 30 . vase
NEss PoRE-Tradirz moderate md prices
lover prces raaEed ~ - f29 7-t- f7r cash,
g soc ~ 'or Year. - q s1o = ior January;
O. - .e9 p 1-r May
TAHD-7rs6 .1r ifTht and prices steady Ono
tat.ous rsagsd % s. p CO., for cash . -
SO 'or Jarra-r 10 ~ 77, for Nag
BUTTE Cresn--~. sE2-c. Daf-r. 1000
Facz.nz stocs 6tf0r
Eeos Fresa -, a2ic
PorLr7r Dressed Ch.cSsas 01-- 7eT :. /,
Dressed Tlrzers s1lfasr Ter - I've DgcEs
SOS. u-r = 1--we G-ese - oo7s " Ter fo7sa-
WHIssv steady on tbe basis ~ 3 ~ far dis
tf.e-s la-slel goods
Nv TcRz ner -
wEysr WsaE sn6 erI De-s--oer s4he.
Ts1ra-v EaG5sc. Hsroh go 90 -
A.. ~a- Nsr 81 a..
ro7T Mols-at~iF ACTIVE NEef Wss'era
a7aoee
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
MATTERS IN MICHIGAN.

IrsVer-e CirY WiI sFestle win tie
E1-.ar szaI.Lg craze.
Lansing wants a stone ordze aerCss
ll4l4 liTer a. Algl gzIl-aFe-
Mss. # #ll4m H4rtsaf, ~ fe II Gen
Wu. Harlsut. oI Port har0n, = dead
flaaA Baker @. West Bay Clsy, sas
Badly bo-sCaed oy s4-.ls cheese. lyro-
t4t-ol.
Iae PetoskeY school vii resume ses-
s.aus .n lenued DuIi1llg after TIE
holidays.
Aes Iork buyers have invaded Para
disc Tor potatoes. Paradise = near
Traverse C.ty.
The phlAnthropic women Of kala-
makoo propose 81 build a nome Tor un-
f.ltaltte s'r.s.
Edward Marshall was stabbed be-
tween lle ribs BY James Brown ln An
Oyster Bay row Al Jackson Saturday
lgat
lt cost John Carlson, OF BIZ Rapids,
Il.t tls.ss % 80 % i4dy's house and
ler lap against ner wishes ald
desires.
Ta- olaud Ol Stove Company, OF
Esol. a1s refused an offer ot 5000
.4s. tld q bu.ld.ug site 90 move %
3ill aplls
N-.am TYLER. 81 Detroit quarreled
H.l Ielsl Hopkins saturday and size
s..t 4- a. lue talgh. That the KIND
s-A .ri Loi--a b..
Prof Crandal of the Agricultural
t-4l.e. aas accepted prote>-orshlp in
tae BOTANICAL department ot the Color
AID Agricultural College
NerIemeg Bros, manufacturers o.
ca-ef- auI au.J goods, AZ Detroit, have
eat.i a clarte. mortgage % secure
aI II alcdnlss of So p0.
l. Seal. of the Agricultural Col
ul meeJ with tine farmers oi Gee
a.4 Coluty Friday. 70 arrange pro-
-.l.u rul a farmers institute.
Ambrose Campbell, a leading citizen
oL Marquette d.ad suddenly OF apo
I-e1Y I'D tle GRAND Faolc Hotel, I'D
Chicago. saturday evening.
lte stated that Rev Nr. Meyers, the
Lansing minister wno drew 5000 IN
lottery c.-enly has been neeced out
a. $1,000 by zeal estate sharper.
a. b. Mcclellan committed suicide by
ttNuc morphine at ~ault Ste. Mare
Moulay H- formerly lived BAY
ty slt was n blacksmith by trade.
Domestic ulelclty.
jacob Cronbach, acquitted i'm the re-
'orders court at Detroit l0r entcing
ll4e grls, was found dead m m.
ruum Monday morning. Tie WAS ~
years OLD. ApOpleXy.
Willie NauLen. Of Kalamazoo, while
playing with q b.I 10. Bernard dog, fell
down aud tuumped MS forehead on the
s.leWalS. He was So frightened 0y the
accident he tnOuSOt tine dog had bitten
u.m.
The PRISON authorities NJ Jackson are
preparing tor the burning OF crude oil
Tor tue. under tbeb0.icrs which furnish
steam Tor Juc electric light work, state
>g1p shoe shop, broom shop and for
heating the cell blocks.
Tine committee of fifteen having iu
charge the establishment Of a COugre-
-aU.El. College "a Northern Michigan.
a1r. Gectel upon Eeazoula a the
faH. IHltou. where tle Grand Ira
Nrc-. College Is already located.
l.oQersyl.e proposes 90 make bid
tor me new OranG Rapids * Manistec
Railway, providing the route comes
within reaching distance, and cam be-
procured 0v liberal bonus. Enter
lr.s.ug citizens are speculaung on the
IroHoIucs
Charles Falk, A laborer aged s. years,
dlrd a, a.s home 'u Detroit IN pecu-
liar manner. Monday morning ms
daughter went % bis room TO call HIM
o. breakfast. and was horruCd 70 hnd
lm dead. Ine coroner found that the
old man had cHoSed 70 death from a
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Grain. FIour And fe.a.

GIAiu. Flour And fe@d.
IS heat Nr~ s, oashel.
tarL-sts tsS,e p tu,Lel.
Gats-NtN s1r.s r ausheL
Cora Mea 3-f p tJn.
EAr-.l e blenel.
h4r-ef-s ls-sl.lU e bushel
6roeud Feed si4 zoe SEQ 2 ton.
Erau-Sl2ua p tol
NladlsHEs-s s.ls = f0n.
Fioug-L1lly ~ bite, s-lo, PAteat $50 , hun
re4
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Aner valuable Lands.

CovINGToS. Ks.. Dec. 17.-Captain r.
NJ. Foster, who served in the One Hun
dred and Fifteenth Illinois Infantry dur
ing the late war. has entered suit in tho
Federal Court 20 secure possession OF
800. 900 acres Of land lying in Virginia
and Kentucky, his wife being the legal
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
The wires poomed.

New YORK, Dec 1.-THE work OF
cutting down electric-light wires, which
was begun by the commissioner of pub
lie works Saturday, continues. Five
gangs of men, accompanied by inspectors
OF the board OF electrical control, are
at work in different parts of the city re-
moving all wires pronounced dangerous.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
!
READ THIS:
READ WHAT WONDERFUL CURES
STeKETEE'S NEURALGIA DROPS
Is DOING.
1t is the Cheapest Remedy Known. It is
the Ladies Friend. A Perfect
Pain Killer.
GRANn RAr1ps. Oct. 2s. 1882.


This is to certify that ] have been
troubled with Neuralgia in the Face
and Womb for over four a. years. At
times the pains were circulating, and
thought must die. had spent dol
lar after dollar and physicians could
give me no relief. Upon the advice of
a friend bought bottle Of Steketee's
Neuralgia Drops, and after using 1t ac-
cOrding to directions, can say feel
better than l have felt for many years.
/ shall continue in its use until ! am
thoroughly well. l feel very grateful
to Mr.. Steketee for making such a
medicine. I VIII take pleasure IN stat
ing my case to any lady who may call
on me.
MRS LIZZIE CLANTON,
100 OttaWa-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18
Jobbers Prices

1N0NNAe AANce
Apples So a1to barrel.
beaus-s -5gLin r tushsl.
Eggs-2l Z "a & dozen.
butter s1L-c e pound.
Potatoes a5c 2 blalsl.
like my Nife % use Pozzonis Com
pleqlon Powder because II improves her
10 Ks and i as fragrant as v!Olets.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-18

This remedy is on sale by AL drug
gists in tins city and at Steketee's Dug
stores, 50 Monroo-st. and 81 West Leo
nard-st. where you can alwavs find a
full line Stcketee's Family Medicine
fresh from Steketee's Laboratory. Send
by mail to any address at soc per bottle.
, 1889-08-28

of goods destroyed. The telegraph
lines were washed away or otherwise
rendered useless; all business was
stopped, and all the residents, incIud-
ing the troops, were engaged all night
trying TO save life and properly.
A fine stone bridge at the end of
Quaem'S-rOad was cared away about
4 am. On the 3Oth, a military garden
adjoining was also destroyed, and the
patients had to be removed from a
neighbouring hospital, the founda-
tions of which were believed tn bp in
danger. During the height of the
storm the utmost consternation was
caused by all the gas in the town
suddenly going out. One Of the
mains Ind been destroyed, and the
water rushing in had rendered the
rest of the pipes useless. At the
Peak eight men, who had taken shell
ter in q mat shed were killed by
lightning, no trace Of the shock being
percPptible on their bodies, while u
ninth man, who bore marks of severe
burning, is recovering. In the town
itself, houses fell, burying all th6
inmates, and many persons were
drowned before they could escape
from flooded houses. The centre of
the town is described as a wreck the
streets and roads are impossible, be-
ing torn up from below rs well us
on the surface. while in other places
they are covered with sand and mud
many feet deep. The total rainfall
in the SO hours was over 80 inches,
or nearly three times the average for
the whole month during the past 20
years.-TSmes weekIy Ed. II July.
, 1889-08-28
Is Iced Water a Healthy Drink 2

In the opinion of the editor of the
Sanitary Volunteer, the official organ of
the New Hampshire board of health, there
is u great deal Of sentiment and many
opinions regarding the use of iced water
that vanish when the light OF reason and
ex perieNce is turned upon them. The
fact is that iced water, drank slowly and
in moderate quantities, constitutes a
healthful and invigOrating drink. There
is no doubt that ice is u great sanitary
agent, and every family ought to be pro-
vided with it during the warmer months
of the year. 1t is true that the inordinate
use of ice water, or its use under some
special conditions and circumstances, IS
attended with great danger !; so is the
improper use of any other drink or food.
The assumption that iced water is dam
gerous, and that iced tea, or iced coffee,
or iced lemonade is a harmless substitute,
is simply a delusion. AS the source of
ia nger feared by some is the degree of
cold, we fail to see clearly how flavor
mOdifes the effect of temperature. There
are individuals, undoubtedly, who cannot
drink iced water without injury, and who
ought never to use it, but to q great
majority Of persons it is refreshing and
healthful. It's use, temperate and dis
Greet, is in no way to be condemned,
which cannot be said of some of its sub
stitutes.-The Sanitary Ne0s.
, 1889-08-28
Peanuts.

According to a correspon dent of the
New York EueniAg Post 3 ,2OO,OOO bushels
of peanuts .are consumed i'll this country
every year. They come chiefly from Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, although Ten
uessre also produces a small crop. pea
nuts. are planted at complaining time.
Each kernel produces "a running vine,
like. crab grass, and each produces about
twenty pods. When ripe. the plOw is run
tnr ougI the loamy soil, on a dry day, just
before frost. The nuts are dried and
shocked up like corn to keep dry before
housing. When. marketed, they go to a
cleaner, where they are put through steam
power machines and polished, after which
they are graded according to size and
variety. This year there is but twO.thirds
of u crop, and they are higher in price
than since 1884. The crop begins to come
into the market about the first of Septem.
Der. The Virginia nut is the largest and
finest. The Wilmington is a smaller sort,
and the Spanish nut, - still smaller va
rlety, is one whose kernels peel perfectly
cleaa, thus making it valuable for coufec'
tiOneTy."
, 1889-08-28
-
Working for knowledge.

james G.. Blaine Jr., son Of the Secretary
of State, is determined to become Il praC-
tical railroad man, and il not afraid 10 do
any Nort "f work necessary TO acquire
actual knowledge of The business. Some
time ago. he entered the Marine Central
Railroads machine shops ut WtterviIlr,
under the Immediate Instruction of the
most skilled mechanics in the employ Ut
that great corp prarlOil. After mastering
the business in it's every detail, the young
man has now made "a new departure by
entering the cab of n locomotive and
comm. ncIng to fire" He has been given
q position on the fast express train
between Bangor and Bar Harbor.
The Mercury was away up among the
niDeties when young Blaine made his
fEst. appearance OH the engine. He was:
dressed in the ordinary coarse blue drill
O~yerslls and jumper of u railroad fireman.
His face had been changed,by black coal
dnst and perspiration until his cOunte-
nRalce was hardly recognizable. His
hands were black and blistered, but he
was sticking manfully to his task, and
every ONE around the depot was :rowding
to the forward end of the train to get q
glimpse of him. J.. ::
This reminds us of the early career of
young ME-. Gilbert Jones, one of. the pro-
prietors of the NeU York Times. In order
to. become practically acquainted with
the construction and operation of machi.
merry, he, enlisted several years ago as a
workman, in the Novelty Iron Works. of
this city. At six o'clock every morning
he dOnned his overalls and left home car
rying his dinner pail, trudged down to the
East River, land performed his full days
work among the other men. He was active,
= - -
Of 0. gang employed to put. on board and
connect the machinery. of steamships. The
know ledge thus gained has always been of
the greatest service to Mr.. Jones. The
mechanical department of the Times has
for several years been under his personal
superyision. II embraces many costly aud
complicated printing machines, but by
bis intelligent direction oil are made TO
rus as tmooth as clockwork.-lbd.
, 1889-08-28
The Internati onal Exposition
of 1892 in the City of New YOr K.

The year 1892 will be memorable as the
four hundredth anniversary of the discOv-
ery of America by christopher Columbus.
To fttingly celebrate the birth of the new
land and It's introduction to civilization, it
has been decided to hold al exposition.
New York has been selected as the site.
The matter was definitely settled at q
meeting held in the Governors room i'll the
City Hall of this city OH Thursday, July
25th. 1t was called by Mayor Grant, who
issued personal invitations to representa-
tiyes of the commercial aud business life
OfsNew York, requesting them to attend at
his Office for the purpose of considering
the: advisability of holding the contempla-
ted exposition
The invitations, in spite of the absence
nf,dAaA9 swigo were included III the list,
were: Responded to by enough to MI the
room to overlooking. Some two hundred
were-present, the mayor presiding. The
project was warmly received, aud at once
che mayor was elected permanent chairman
of the committees. and Mr.. William Mem.
Speer permanent secretary. The name OF
abe organization was selected 1t is ''Ehe
Committee of the International ExpOsi.
ton"
The: question of organization of sub-com.
~nitteeS was discussed, and after u sum
Gent deliberatiOn, four Snch bodies were
established, one on permanent organization
one OH fnance, one on legislation, and one
on sites aud buildings. The selection OF
the memhers was By resolution put in the
hands OF the mayor.
This marks the first step i'll the work OF
establishing what should aud will BE- the
greatest exhibition in the history of the
world. While the meeting was in progress
~ I'll. City Hall, the Chamber of Com
merce :Ot the city of New York held II
separate. III ,etiug indorsing the project,
and added the weight OF their Influence to
the. movement.
1t, Is unnecessary to meption the names
OF. the participalors. 1t is sufh 5ient 10
nny that AT both meetings. commerce, OH
ciAl aud political life, and the law were
present in the persons of their leading
meHAteES.na The occasion will be a hlStorI-
cal one, and The date of the holding Of the
two meetings will be- u day to be louE
remembered in view Of the great results
that wilt"inevitably follow within the next
three years.-Scientifo American,
, 1889-08-28

The mpiI from China brings news OF
a Storm Of Ihunder and rain in Hong
kong, Which has done " vast amount
of injury TO the col"ny. 10 under
stand how such enormous damage
was possible il should be mentioned
that the city Of Victoria is built along
the foot md the lower slopes OF a pre-
cipitou~ mountain 1890 feet high,
which forms the island of Hongkong.
The storm burst at 2 am, on June
% it was a steady, heavy downpour.
washing every incline, covering every
level with sand and debris, and stop.
ping all traffic. 1t was accompanied
by thunder and lightning. From 2
a: IN. to noon the rainfall was more
than two inches an hour. The streets
became rivers, and the masses OF
water, finding no sufficient outlets in
the drains, burst up the rOadways.
Between noon and 3 pm. on the
29th there was a slight cessation, bu
at the latter hour the clouds descend
ed again, and for another % hours
the rain continued as before. A
tremendous landslip occurred in the
road from the town to the top OF the
hill {" the Peak ", which has of late
years become an important residential
quarter. The road was stopped, and
about 100 yards of the tramway
running to the summit were carried
away. BY daybreak on the goth
the houses in Queen's-road, the
principal business quarter of the town,
were flooded, many OF them being
completely wrecked and vast stocks