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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
COTTON MARKETs.-BY TELEGRAPH.

inclnded $500 bales American Futures closed frm
Middng clause February delivery
3764d value February and March delivery 37.sN
value March and April delivery 3664d buyers; AprI
sS75ld buyers June and July delivery s7e4d yaluei
September delivery. 3664d sellers; September delivery,
36-64d sellers. -"
GALVESTON Feb 2o-Cotton easy. Middiing s7; Low
bales Stock 81 $40 bales
NORFOLK Feb 20-Coton steady srddlinx Ga. MAJ ana
receipts sl2 bales 70 Grrat Britain 2sl9
bales coaswe l44l bales sales $40 bales stock 3ss05
bales
SAVANNAH: FEB .2o.cottoD steady. Mddling, sh, Low
MiddIng. ga Good Ordinary 7.I6 and groxs 10
ceips LlsS alesi exports coastwise 1908 bsles sock
So 3l9 bales
HEwoRLEAs. Feb. 20.-Cotton steady Kidding es,
Low Middlng is Coed Ordinary Ii net receipts, 479l
bales gross receipts bales: exports coastwise 5420
bales Sales 1880 bales: Stock 1888 1853 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTNERS.
A RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR THE FIRM OF
HARTMAN. MACLEA 4 CO.

A RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR THE FIRM VI
HARTMAN, MACLEA & CO.
Alfred 1. Walker has been appointed receiver OF the
erm of Hartman. MacLea & Co., importers OF dry
goods at Nos Asst and 400 Broomest, by Juogc
o.irien Of tho Supreme Court, on the application OIL
Robert B. MacLea, in order to hqnidate tpe Co
partnership on account Of Disagreement regarding
the contribution of capital James Hartman was LOT
ten years partner in the firm Of A Person Hartman
d. Co., which had been in business for forty. years
ana which was dissolved November 30 last. lie
then formed the firm Of Hartman. MacLes O. o.
the other partners being Robert B. MacLea ana "
f. Hinterhof Mr. Hartman was to contribute
s35oo0o capital and Mr.. MacLea S16o,ooo making
100000 in ALL Mr.. Hartman, 1t is SAID. put IN
$4,000 cash up to February o, and his interest ~
the assets of the firm Of A. Person Hartman q "
was valued at $780, 900 more The difference. So,Voo,
Mr. Hartman. was to raise on stocks when No naN
and on Philadelphia property.
Mr. MacLea 1t is said, paid in S13o,ooo casn, sa'u
Ind the balance of his contribution, S2oooo' reaoS'
but he insisted upon Mr.. Hartman putting " nus
whole share The inability to complete inc "hol'
contribution of capital led TO the appointment OF tne
receiver 1t is understood that Mr. mSoISa mas "a
nrsssed willingness to assume all h&Din'ies MnSn
he had incurred for the firm. The mater rs mo .H
partnership disagreement and Is not IN inc hatore
OF financial embarrassment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF pRIcEx
The character OF the crude oil speculation received
light yesterday In the line which values have pu
sued since the producers and the Standard OIL Company
reached agreement with regard 10 the disposition q
the oil held for the benefit Of the former Interest
The decline that occurred Tuesday light transactions
was quickly recovered and the advance accompanied
by Increase IN activity. From Oh 1S an opAn.
ing Ia cent above the close OF the preceding day. ters
reaction 70 80 35 cents but after that figure hx1
been reached the movement Of prices was gradually up
wai1 70 " l-4dyl go cents There was no news 70
the reactions sufficiently strong widen the general
interest Lenders still hold advantage borrow.
and probably will be able hold it until material
liquidation is effected The market closed strong and
promising. =
The range Of prices and tho total dealings were a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
THE pI1GRrMs WILL start TO-DAY.

The 10 pilgrims who win start by the Wieland
to-day on their Journey to Europe and Asia left
the Female Orphan Asylum in Madlsonave at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and, headed by Father
yissani who is in charge Of the pilgrimage and who
carried the handsome banner which viii DO deposited
in the tomb OF the Holy Sepulchre In Jerusalem,
marched to ST. Patrck's Cathedral In Ffthave where
Bishop Wlggcr, of Newark who VIII also go on the
yieland offered up low mass, assisted by tho Rev.
J. W. Kelly Archbishop Corrgsn and bishop Rsde-
macher, Of Tennessee. who is himself going on the
pilgrimage, were present. Within the sanctuary
there also knct Populations of Franciscans from
many Of the clnches Of that Order compliment to
Father Vissani, who is a Franciscan.
After mass Archbishop Corrigsn went UP Into the
mlpIt and smoke few words Of kindly encouragement
and advice 10 the pilgrims and closed by pfonodncing
the benedicf1O percgrnorum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
PRODUCE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL Feb 20-330 p m-Beef- Holders press sales,
olders pres nles HamsBoders otter freely short
cut easy 49s ID BacopHoders offer moderately long
short clear iddles hvy 55 IS bs sos 3D. Cheese
offer RELY American 1nest white and coored dull
nj 5s Sd Taiiow-Iblders offer freely prime city AZ
pos ca CotiOnsad -Iiyerpool refined dull a. 25s 50.
Spirits OF turperine-H0lders offer m0deratey Rosln~
RoIdcrs offer MODERATELY IArd-Spot and futures-Hoders
sparing Western spot steady at s!s o. Esbru.
Holders offer Underway Flozr-Hoders offer moderately,
Corr-spot and hture-Hoders offer moderately; mirsd
Wester spot sesly o. Is I'D February dull az 81 Id
March and April iull AZ IS lad Hops OF London-Ssw
York State Tf0ldes offer moderately
Tnxnox Feb D-Calcutta nnseed ala Cd per quarter
refined petroleum I'd per gallon spirits OF turpenine
AsrwxsP yeb o-wileox, Lard closed ss e5 frsucs 20
q 100 Hos. 81
25 60. times paid nj IA francs IS nf3ee Sellers
BREMEs. FEB. 9-Petroieunl-e marks 40 pfsnnieA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
80 gwo JURORS IN THE KERR TRIAL.
ONE OF THESE WANTED TO BE EXCUSES
cv.,nre AGAINST THE PROSECUTION.


M. ,,ro ,,,rors sworn for the trial Of Thomas b.
Kerr were in their places in the Court OF oyer anu
Terminer extraordinary term. before Justice panioS'
when the court opened yesterday morning was
nearly 8 40 D. M when the court adiournea ana no
additional Jurors had been obtained although forty
Eve men had been examined. There was one more
,.remntory challenge by the defence, making Jour
a. all on that side thus far. There have been no
neremptory challenges yet by the prosecution. Eacn
s,se is entitled to twenty Samuel Chittick DooA-
tscper who was on the panel. said that detectlVe
bsa called at his house on Monday to inquire wne'her
ne was Tammany Han man or County Democrats
Frank little an artist. made similar statement anu
then the second Juror Mr.. Hborn. STOOD up ana saiu
that like inquiries had been made at MS mouse o"
Sunday, and he asked If that did not asquaniS Hi"i
The Judge replied that it did not
John H. Bird. of the counsel for tue oeienuau''
suid he could prove by affidavit that men rom inc
district Attorneys Office were going around saying
that Kerr oucht 20 be convicted and that they had
brihed four Jurors on the former Kerr trial Az tns
ssistant DstrctAttorney Semple jumped up ana say
ne wanted 70 investigate this charge Inc Juage sstu
n was not necessary 10 60 into this matter al poeo
The court meets again at 10 a. m to-uaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
LED IN oHA1ys TO EXECUTION

Minister Preston and the Marquis dc Chambrun felt
hopeful yesterday that they would be able TO show
cause for the arrest Of the steamship Conserva, for
merly the Madrid" when the case was called In the
United States Court.
First Mate Cardiff, of the brig Teos, which arrived
Yesterday from Port-au-Patte, said On January 10
one Of the Clyde steamers tied up at one OF the
vharves and soon after about 500 soldiers filed on
board. Then half dozen negroes, heavily chained
cember mob was formed TO displace President Her
regiment of soldiers was sent Port Platte the
leaders were captured and they were being taken 70
samana to be executed Herraux is stin President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
FINANCIAL MARKETS.

LONDON Feb "a m.--Consos 0S 1915 for money and
90 li6 for the account United states per cent honda
l3iht do. iqs llOls Atlantic and Great Western first
mortgage Trustees Certificates, 3S do second mortgage
6s Canadian Pacific 5S'G Erie 30b do second oonsols.
New.Yo7k Central III = Reading 2tai illinois CeatraL
III vi Mexican Central nrst mortgage bonds 72s Pennsyl
wanna sea-
Money ia 2is per cent
The Of discount in tho market for short bills
% cent and for three months bills 2s per cent
Bar silver is quoted at42 ll.lGd per ounce
Paris advces quote per cent az S3 francs %
confines for tho account aud exchan London &C rs francs
80 y confines for checks.
The builon shdawn from tho Bank OF England
balance to-day Il e1iOOO0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New.York. "wednesday Feb. 2O-BEEvES-Receipts
1875 carloads Of 27 hea-50 carloads direct 20 East Side
ami Brooklyn saugheFers; 1S carloads at 6Qth.s for Mr.
Eastman 81 carloads at Jersey City for the market
making, with the carload OF stale stock 6S carloads 10 DO
sold.
saughterers did not to be anxious for cattle To-
day and there was bat little genuine demand STILL prices
held up 10 about Mondays figures. although carloads
were 20 sell at a lac hour No really choice or extra
steers In the yards
Common 10 strct prime bullocks sold az the range OF
90 5o4ef 10 per 100 NJ but only one caIoad exceeded
shipments 700 quarters OF beef IN inc Britannic by
Joseph Eastman an 90 cattle ana % sheep on the Or
Oc0 by various shpBrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
THE GREEN SAILORS WERE sEA.SIcK.

The Cunsrd steamship ssrvia was days IA hours
and Is minutes coming nom Queenstown to New
York, the longest voyage she ever made Her long
voyage was caused by 1" Labor disturbance among
the fremen and coslpassers. The strike extended
to all OF the liverpool lines 1t was caused by an
order of the seamen and Firemen's Union of Liver
pool, which demanded an increase in pay. Many Of
the non-union men had never been to sea before,
and they suffered from seasckness, as well as from
the intense heat while working the fires The De-
vonia of the Anchor Line, from Glasgow. also ar
rived two days behind her usual time, and the Ouion
steamship Nevada, which was due ON Tuesday, had
not arrived at sundown last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
o The Treasury y purchased $4,000 Ala per

cents at 00al 90 rs. -
In State issues the dealings wore small ,roIrd-
ing Alabamas Glass at i0j and Ciass Il ne
ITO, and Tennessee settlement 3s at az I-2 OF
CITY bank stocks there were no sales nc the
are reported below. ""0''V''
The general bond market continues active. but
o much larger business Is done outside OF the
mistic reports and rumors which are furnished 20
local spectators, the large dealers still find IL
difficult 70 meet The demand for them for invest
day presented no specially new features CHICAGO
and Eastern illinois general bs rose 20 o. North
ern Paciiic and Montana lirsts advanced TO OF 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
nIvn srocK MARKErs-BY rELEGRApIr.

CHICAGO, Union stock Yards. Feb 2O.-"Ths Drovers'
Jonrnal" reports CzeReceipts 900 head shipments
5000 market slow heeyes a 00@4 90 Steers 70 90
co. Feeders 81 % as 40 Cows Bulls and
Mixed 81 edT3 10. Texas Cows 80 20924 49,
Hogs-Recelpts $4,000 head shipments 0.00oi market
slow. Mixed 81 1904 b7ia: Heavy 81 35 04 So; Light
f440aA4 6Ot Pigs e. 709s4 s5.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head shipments 20O0i market
steady Naves, SO 0O9s5 10. Western Cornfed 81 80 o
81 72L. lambs 81 90as6 So
St LOUIS Feb 20.-Cattle-Receipts 1900 shipments
gOO steady Choice Heavy Native Steers 80 10
as{ G0 Fair Good % s09s3 70 Butchers Steers Medium
Choice 81 50a 50 80 StOcker5 and Feeers Fair 20 Good
81 eO92 So. Rangers, Cornfed 81 s0Ss3 40 CRASHED
81 TO92 so
Hogs-Receipts 600 shipments zoos market shade
lower Choice Heavy and Butohers Selections 81 30as4 80
Packing Medium % Prime. - 1904 90 Light Grades,
Ordinary 70 Best 81 1904 80.
Sheep-Beceipts 800 shipments none; market strong
Fair Choice 80 009s4 So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
srr11 sHEKINq NEW BAIL. GROUNDS.

Nothing yesterday toward arranging for new
grounds for the New.Yok Baseball Club. The sentiment
Of directors OF the club is In favor Of Staten
Island, at least q temporary site.
Of the Lynch estate property in the neighbohOod
Of onehundred and fifty 1fh-st and Eghthaye. wiz be
sold at public auction at the Real Estate Exchange to-
day The local club directors that in this sale the
property they want future home for the Giants Is
included. They certain OF this, however, and
will be interested witnesses Of today In consequence
President Byrne. OF the Brooklyn club, acknowledged
yesterday that his club would continue to play Sunday
rannea this summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

ON tho Produce Exchange to-day the Buer yirket was
steady Egin Creamery 2792SoS Choice Wgern 200
9So, Choice Dairy 20922c; Good toChois Is o20c
Eggs weak az l30l3pc
PauMpELPHIA Fob. 20.-Flour quiet u nrIi Western
al 2Sas3 49, No. Winter FAM $Sl69$A %;
Pennsylvania Family - 7O0$t 50; PAsylvaa Roller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
9O.-The leading futures ranged a, follows

.ah quotations were follows No Spring Wheat l06at
- No q snring Wheat nominal No. 2 Red l0619 7sc M
Corn Sc. no. oats go! No Rye AS6,e No, 2 ar
sad Sl "a raj a. Mess Pork Of $ll 90 Per bl la at
AZ b7 per 100 To- short Rib Sides loose IS 796 90 Dry
SeXed al ooSi2 whiskey ds:ilers' nnishet goodi %
per gallon sugars-cut Loaf 7Ss0s1c Ganlatef sci
stAndRrd "A" CSC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21


The foreign exchanges were dull and firm at
quotations for actual business as follows Bankers
Bills at 81 66 3-9 and 81 So 7-o respectively ZOE
long and short sterling French francs at DIV 80
and 5.16 7-S; reichmarks at 80 S-S ana 10 o.
and guilders at 40 and 40 l-2. =.
In London British consos closed hrm d,
ps 1915 and 90 lie respectively for money and
account The Bank OF England lost +
bullion on balance In the open market the rate
for discount of bankers bills ruled at 5-sa2 "a
per cent Bar silver was steady at az IL 81. per
ounce English standard. American railways
we're unsettled and lower because OF Yesterday
operations in the home markets. but closed steady
with some recoveries. At Paris French per
cents rose TO e4.10 and sight exchange on London
ruled at 25.32 Ia francs TO the l.,
The DAILY Mining Company has declared diyi-
dcnd OF twenty-five cents per share, or $4,000,
for January, payable at the office OF Lounsbery
& Co.. Is Broad-st., February 90. Transfer books
close February 20. Total dividends paid TO date,
The Ontario Silver Mining Company has de
cared its usual dividend OF fifty cents per share, or
SIS 600, for January, payable 40 the Office OF the
is Broad-st., February 2s. Transfer books close
February 20. Total dividends paid TO date,
Simon Borg & Co. offer $3.50 600 City Of Brook
lyn per cent bonds, exempt from taxation, due
1917, 1918, and 1919.
The following securities were sold a. the Real Estate
Exchange and Auction Room Limited BY Adrian H.
Isi shares New-YOrAs New.Hsyen and Hartford Rail.
r0a1, 2f7 i2d25O
10 shares Western National Bank 100 IL.
10 shares Prudential Fire Association OF New-Yor 01
e25 shares New-York Mutual Gss-Light Company. 9S.
25 shares KnickerbockeF Ice Co. %
100 shares Firemen'a Insurance Co.. so IL.
10 shares Long Island Fire Insurance Co.. 30 Ia
70 shares Second Avenue Railroad Co, lo1 10.
5000 Detroit and hay City Railroad FIRST mortgage
per- bonds due 1909 guaranteed principal and
by Michigan Central HallfOad Coz. 1B2 Ia.
shares Nowfork Standard Watch Co, IS 1-2
4 shares the Oswego Starch Factory 100.
200 shares Goshen and Deckeftown Railroad Co. 20 10
shares the FLINT and Pere Marquette Railroad. 95.
30 shares buffalo Chemical Works. $40
80 shares Central PARK. North and East River RAILROAD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

International and Great Northern general 6s after
some fluctuations, closed up to SO Sd. SCUM
Carolina seconds were unusually active ana closeu
AT So Toledo St Louis and Kansas City, nrsts
were firm at 100. The issue Of Missouri, Kansas
and Texas showed small advances. Atlantic, a d't
pacific qeaera As were active at full figures esO
Shore As closed at 106 81, and New Iorh
Ghicn 20 and st. Louis As sold at 95 1-sa95. new
York. Lake Erie and Western second os SUI az
102 i-2al OF "a, and were in demand at tlle iaso
named figure. Denver and RIO Grande as were p
firm at 10, and the Improvement 0s aO o. T.
Reference is made TO full report OF Sonu sass
In the unlisted department OF the oV9ck TN
change. Cotton Oil certificates were actiye ana
higher selling $4,000 at 5v ls4aoV 900
Sugar Trust sold 29ool at q l Mic6ioan Central
Svision firsts Cs4 O00 at 93 Georgia Pacific hrsts
1sa 000) at 10, Brunswick Co. l6OOl ~ ~ .-Sa
90 % and Mt Desert Land 5000 at ~ IL LA
THE MONEY MARKET.
rt, ,,oro,, ,narlret continues to remain I'M
,.nalIv aasv To-days business in call loans was
done at Lag per cent. and the closing quota
tion was 1-2a2 per cent - j.,
nc follows FOIL Exchanges, slO4, 1850; balances,
soiTT The Sub Treasury to-day was debtor to the
Clearing House s44SSsd Sv net gam On Ss
currency and s3,375,34S coin. The days opera
tions covered Receipts, ST. 1885; payments,
al. 77O275; resulting in general balance OF
81 49, 095, 741 consisting OF 81 o0,54O,l5s com ana
sl6, 755, COZ currency.
REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
The United States Treasury at Washington re-
ceived to-day 81 1908 National bank notes for
redemption. $500. 80, A..
The customs receipts were ssl e,osi' and the
internal revenue receipts were S243.440.
To-days Washington Treasury statement OF
cash on hand and deposits in bank compares with
the figures of the last previous statement as
follows:
Feb TO- Feb. 90 Differences
Not od on hand sl08 250 749 s102 500 G2 Dec s655 w
Net silver on ND 272if1o6 1897, 62s Inc eo'4Z2
Net legal tenders -. NJ ..S o4e The II 1ao
on hand-........ 29,444,4oO <1'1oo,1Io -. -,
Actual cash in
Treasy vaults
eSsr saln aot aa5 co.'s $50 O59 Dec sl go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
HAVANA MARKETS.
court CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

HAVANA Feb 2o-spanish gold. So ssk1s2 SOFA "a
change quiet BIZ h.n. Sugar quiet and steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21
WOOL MARKET.

LONDON Feb 20There rood attendance the sale
Of salvage wool today and the sh and continental buyers
competed keeniy Three thousand and hfiyrce were
sold Good prices obtained throughout
ed91s 6zd do locks and pieces Cd 80 greasy. dido
10d do locks and peco 2isd1sd 1bero VIII be sale OF
mohar February "a and sales Of skins March and
March 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
San Francisco Feb. 20, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE.
Feb. TO- furpentine firm at as iac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

- EAItlaN
5000. ..... llo7e
Cent N J LIST 1890
3.OO0.....- los
Cen Pacific q o. %
5000,
Chic a East Illinois
CoDsols
1000 n
Cleve q Pitts ST
1000. -. l2q
Den d Rio Gfande
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

900 oot. 3s5 eoIs, $50. o56 Dec. s54t, go
"a 682 g84 "A, 1874, 204 Inc. eSl, 24O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

isEI.diY1dend
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-12

-Dnty ought never to wait on feeling n,,
feeling ought al ways to wait on duty 'I' a.
man ought neve 4 TO pivot his dutv ~ IA n
feelings; but eve ny man ought to con, NJ MS
his feelings to tho demands Of duty R,na
speech Is duty, whether man fesi. tsnS Hind
ly or not. But kindly feelings are a,,.a'a. nu
a duty, and he who lacks them ouah, lays
set himself at acquiring them. MOI tsn,, 70
but duty, must lead mans couy.e. hn.
mans right feehng is included ~ 't 10
ry-day duty.--S. u. Times. ~ n's
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-12

!. Life is iikea harp. Childhood ba. a..
silver string tuned to Joy and foreetfnino.. ,'s
youth adds hope, love and courage. S miSS,,
life, sympathy, devotion, friendsb,n. uuie S.i.
old age, experience, that attunes eacb !, ya' ,.A
ful measure Of tone; md it Is tho wrin,,,us - ~
hand sweeping the strings that makes nsa Iis.,a
uno harmony Christian Union. ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-01
ELcQuENCE OF TEARS.

q Subject Too Subtitle to 8e Satisfactorily
Explained.
One Inny guess the why and where
ioro of q tear and yet find IL too subtitle
TO give any account of. A tcnr NAV
be the poetical resume OF so many
Simultaneous Impressions, tho quint-
essence of go many opposing thoughts!
1t is like drop of ono OF those precious
elixirs of the East which contain the
life OF twenty plunts fused into single
aroma. Sometimes it is the mere over
how of the soul, tho running over OF
the cup of reveric. All that one can
not or will not say, all that one re-
fuses to confess even to one's soft -
confused desires. sec ct trouble, sup
pressed grief, smothercd conflict,
voiceless regret. the emotiuns we have
struggled against, the pain we have
sought to hide, our uperstitious fears.
our vague suffo'ings, our restless pre-
sentiments, our unrealized dreams, the
wounds inflicted upon our ideal, tho
dissatisfied languor, the vain hopes,
the multitude Of small ind:scernib.e
Ills which accumulate slowly in cor
ner OF tho heart like water dropping
noiselessly from the roof of O cavern
all these mysterious movements of the
inner life end in an instant Of emotion,
and the emotion concentrates itself in
tear just visible on tho edge of tho
eyc.id. For the rest, tears express
Joy as we'll as sadness. They are the
symbol Of the powerlessness of the
soul 10 restrain it's emotion and to re-
main mistress of self-From Amiel's
Journal.