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his own discipline. Ii, with all these DE-
partures from Church government and
Church control, Mr.. Wesley chose to call
himself an Episcopalian it was his privi-
lege to do 80, but hardly anybody else
would so classify him. I Go not say that
his treatment by the Church of England
was wrong or unreasonable, considering
his independence and detection, but nev-
ertheless, it was such, that the Episcopal
Church cannot now claim him with pro.
priety. He is the common property of
the Christian world.
Now, let me say that these letters from
friends known or unknown are always
welcome. Of course I make mistakes
and am pleased to be reminded, for it
provokes more careful investigation.
There is no comfort that costs less and is
worth so much as letters from kindred
and friends, and yet there is no duty so
easily neglected. How lopgingly do the
old folks look for letters from their alb
sent scattered children. How
c4refally does the good mother put them
away when they do come. Sometimes
there is a long interval, and she asks ev-
cry day, "Is there no mail?" and her low.
ing heart imagines that her boy or her
girl is sick. Children, why don't you
write to the old folks at home? Write
often-write regular, write cheerfnlly, for
they won't be here long, and then you
will wish you had. I had good letter
to day from an old army friend who is
in his eightieth year, and his wife the
same, and they are hale and hearty and
happy, and he quotes, "JohD Anderson
my Joe," and writes without glasses and
says his love for old friends grow purer
and stronger as the years roll on. He
writes me periodically and always cheer
fully and I put his letters away among
my treasures. These letters for the home
and heart are the only compensation for
absence, for separation of kindred and
friends. Solomon felt it when he said,
Gas cold water is to thirsty soul, 30 is
good news from a far country" Then
write to your parents, children-write to
YOUR brothers and sisters-write often,
write thoughtfully. Don't write hurried
ly and carelessly like it was something
disagreeable that had to be done-but
take pains both in the manner and the
matter letter that is worth the
postage and will do to read more than
once. There is no better evidence of good
conduct and good principles than the af.
fectionate and carefully written letters
that school girl or a college boy sends
home to the parents once week. -.
BILL ARP.
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Are Hen Growing Scarce.

Statistics show that the male population
of the civilized world is falling further
and further behind the females.
According to the last British census
the excess of women and girls over men
and boys in Great Britain is about 900, 900,
an increase in ten years of nearly 200,-
900. The German census of last Decem.
Der places the number of females about
100000 above that of the males in the
kingdom of Prussia, or nearly three times
the excess twenty years ago. There are
100000 more females than males in the
whole German Empire. In Sweden and
Norway the weaker sex" is in the ma
jority by 25O,OOO, in Austria. Hungary by
100000, in Denmark by 10000, and in
every European country they outnumbel
the males.
In the United States, Canada and Aus.
tralia the males are in the majority,
though not largely 80, the estimated ex-
cess of males in this country being only
100000 or 100000. 1t is plain that
but for immigration, which furnishes a
much greater number of women than men,
the latter would soon be in the majority
here. There is a large preponderance
now of females in New England and in
some other sections of the United States,
and if immigration were to materially
decrease undoubtedly the surplus'of males
would soon disappear in the whole coun.
try.
In less civilized countries, where wo-
men are lightly esteemed, it is otherwise,
India having about 100000 more men
than women, while the males largely pre-.
ponderate in China. The obvious de.
duction is that the higher civilization is
most favorable to the increase of the fe-
male sex, and this suggests the interesting
question whether civilization is doing the
best thing in the world in producing this
result.
A fact of hardly less interest brought
out by the British census is the marked
decline in the marriage rate, which has
been almost steadily tending downward
for nearly two decades. Meantime there
has been an even more decided decline in
the birth rate, so that not only is marriage
decreasing, but marriages are becoming
less prolific on the average. There is the
same tendency in this country, prevailing
chiefly among the better classes. Ar
excess of females IN a country is certain
to have an unfavorable influence on the
marriage rate, and the moral consequence
of such a state OF affairs can easily bt
conceived. Omaha Bee.
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The Secretary of tho U. S. Treasul
has issued circular to custom officers
regard to the packing of cotton on ship
It embodies the result of the investig
ton of fire in tho cotton cargo on &
British steamship City of Richmond,
Juno last, conducted by the British Go
ernment, and declares that the frequent
of fires on ships carrying cotton Is
great measure owing to the loose como
ton of the packing of bales. The circ
lar quotes the laws bearing on the SO
iect, and enjoins on custom officers q
Importance of enforcing strict comp
ance Herewith.
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Be Willing to Learn.

A man progresses just as lnng as he
is willing to learn; but prrgression
ceases whenever he reaches that point.
where be places his knowledge in the bal.
ance against that of other men. Strange
rs it may appear. there are good many
just such men in this world. Some cam.
not be taught anything, it does not mat.
ter to what branch of human knowledge
it belongs. Others are perfect in bnt
one thing, and that relates to the busi-
nesa they follow. 1; is here that this
egotistical importance works the most
mischief, for ii always cripples mSn's
usefulness in life. ,..ss6..
There is another class of people who
will accept knowledge only from those
whom they acknowledge IN superiols.
They must know the source of every item
of information, and it is rejected as er.
ror, or accepted as truth, accordingly.
They never think reason or experiment.
for themselves, and hence their belief
and practice exibit strange mixture Of
the practicable and imprscticable, Of
truth and error.
The truly progressive class accept
the truth wherever they find 1t and To-
ject nothing because of its source. A hint
dropped from the beggar's lips is just as /
valuable as though 1t came from the roy
atty itself. These are the men who do9|
not think, reason and experiment for
themselves. Like the miners, it is gold
they are after, aud they never reject it
because it is associated with dross and
dirt but go resolutely to work to separate
the pure from the impure, retaining only
the former.
We heard prominent agriculturist say
in an address, that no class of people T
were 80 unwilling to learn of Others, 40
farmers. We don't believe it. Farm
ers are like other men In this respect
no better or no worse. There is large
class of them, however, who have too
much confidence in their own methods,
drawn from their own experience. alone,
and can see little merit in other men'a
methods. Experience is a good school,
buta man cheats himself most outrage
ously when he imagines that his expe-
rience alone is all that he needs on the
farm. Empiricism is as applicable to
the farmer as it is to the doctor, and Que
who practices it is just as much quack
as the other
A farmer with broad, liberal views OF
his occupation, whose eyes and ears are
always open willing to accept ahd use
every fact that comes to him, no matter
from what source, is =. man to be admired
and respected, wherever you find him
He stands in delightful contrast to the
man who blindly and obstinately refuses
all aid and SCOTS at all authority which
conflicts with his methods, or contradict
his opinions. ns.-Ohio Farmer. ~
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Let those whose horses are idle most
of the time tie them out in the shade af-
ter meal time, if it is not desirable to
pasture them. With the earth for floor
and pure air about them they will be far
better off than in a stuffy stable, says the
Ploughman.
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- When man is out of spirits it does
not follow that he has given up the
ghost.
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BILL ARP.

Bill Arp Talks of a Mothers Love.
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be. 1t proved to be fifteen yards longer
than the engineers had calculated.
Perhaps the most curious fact concern.
ing these long tunnel is the trifiDg char.
acter of their object. The object of the
Hoosac tunnel was merely to shorten by
two hours the distance between Boston
and the West, which object, it appears,
was not accomplished. The purpose of
the Mont Gents tunnel was to shorten
the distance between France and Italy
by forty-two hours. At present, this tun-
mel heads the long list of tunnel wonders,
and may hold that place until the pro-
jected tunnel under the Euglish channel
is open for traffic. There seems no rea-
sonable doubt of the feasibility of tunnel
ing the channel. Competent engineers
are of the opinion that the project is not
even difficult, since the bottom of the
channel is composed of thick bed of
chalk. The main object to the execution
of this work ia political. There is
enough dread of the old dread of a
French invstion left to prevent the sane.
ton of the undertaking by the British
Parliament. John Bull, it is thought,
would not yet feel quite safe with a
small hole open near Shakespare's Cliff,
leading to France. 1t seems a childish
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atlanta Consultation. .
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now anu LneQ 10 seVeI6 taSte ike Lue
cracking of thorns under pot spoken
of by the psalmist. But we're you not
once fourteen, and have you forgot how
little it took to make you laugh, how
easily you were amused and diverted? !?
Life has taken go much out of you that
now your laughter is neighbor to your
tears, in these graver years. Yet you
cannot but be tolerant, if you pause to
think of the mirth which is so innocent,
so good humored, so significant of high
health and hope. Besides, the dear child
will never be fourteen again.
Let the little maiden by all means
have room of her very own, if you can,
or, if it is impossible, give her half a
room, dividing her share of it by screen
from that of her sister or little brother.
A seperate bed should be arranged for
each child in the family, and, as you val
ue her future vigor, do not let your girl
of fourteen sleep with her grandmother,
or with an invalid aunt Nor cousin. Let
her have her own little withdrawn spot
where she may read or write, or study
or pray-her closet sacred to her use.
And,::if you can, give the girl of four
teen little money to use as she pleases,
an allowance, or, if you choose, as.
sign her to certain parts of the house
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Fraternal Legion.

The constitution and laws are to be printed
in the German language.
Dr. Henry Alters, of Harrison, N. J., is now
Supreme Commander. All the new officers are
young and energetic men.
Supreme Commander Otto in his report paid
high compliment to Camp No. 81 for its ex-
cellent and energetic work.
The per capita tax has been abolished and
assessments for the general fund OF the Su-
preme Camp will be called instead.
Richmond, Va, was selected as the next
meeting place of the Supreme Camp, Plttsburg
being defeated by the narrow margin OF two
votes.
Comrade A. Barker is trying to organize
new camp in Pittsburg. another in Lawrence
vile and third IN Allegheny, and from pres
ent indications will succeed.
Thomas Paine Camp No. s. and Carl Hernyen
Camp No. n very steadily growing, new
members being initiated every meeting night.
Camp No. 81 expects to double its members
this year.
Thomas Paine Camp No. 81 will have an open
social next Thursday at its hall on Fourth ave-
nue.. Comrade Charles Kaufman has charge Of
all arrangements and he has a good musical
and literary programme provided.
Several important changes were made at the
last meeting of the Supreme Camp, and com.
rades requested to study them carefully.
Tho sending of official notices of assessments
abolished. The official notice will always ap-
pear in the monthly issue of the organ of the
order Beginning with the May number each
member will receive the payer gratis. The reg
ular notices from the enrolling officer Will in
the future be discontinued.
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Order of Solon.

Charter Lodge No. l tomorrow evening will
initiate ten applicants.
Star Lodge No. S is wide awake and increas-
ing its membership at each meeting.
Mispah Qadies) Lodge No. Is continues to
initiate new members at every meeting
Depuues Collins and Bash will institute q
fine lodge of Solon at New Florence to-
morrow.
The relief benefits paid out since April /
amount to st, 900. and will aggregate 5000 for
the entire month.
Deputy Organizer Davis reports 80 names on
the charter list for third lodge of SoloE at
McKeesport, Pa.
Supreme Vice President McMillen visited
East Palestine and Cleveland recently in the
interests of Solon.
d. s. P. Samuel Beatty has six initiates for
the next session of Allegheny Lodge No. 2
That lodge is hustling for first place.
The Supreme Trustees received applications
for 81, 600 first bond and mortgage at per cent
interest, city property, during the present
week.
Central Lodge No. 1877, Beaver No. 81, Taren-
tum No. 13 Allemania No. 107 and Alma No.
so, received four new members each at their
last session.
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A SMALL FORTUNE
Found in the Room of Young Suicide
at New Orleans.

Found in the Room of a Young Suicide
at New Orleans.
rspEorAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH!
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-Reeyes Lewis,
secretary OF the New Orleans City Railroad
and one of the most popular yonng men in
town, committed suicide by blowing out his
brains. Lewis had evidently contemplated
suicide, for he sent letter to the
President of his company announcing
that he wouldn't 60 down to the Office to-
day, and telling him what should be done.
When an examination was made of his
room, the Coroner was surprised to find a
box conta lining $40, 600 in one corner of it,
which co uldn't be accounted for.
The family of the suicide could not i'm
agine how he had so much money, as he was
supp osed to be in very moderate circum-
stances. 1t was thought at first that it might
be the money Of the railroad com pany, but
an examination of its books showed that
nothing was missing. There was nothing in
the papers Of the deceased to show how he
came into possession of the money. the
monev was afterward discovered to belong
to the City Railroad Company. The Presi-
dent of the company thinks that Lewis took
the m oney while temporarily insane, as he
seems to have made no effort to misapply 1t.
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marked improvement in demand for all its

products.
A set of conditions like these Is legitimately
calculated to have a favorable effect upon the
prices of securities. That would ordinarily be
the effect even were prices relatively high; but
when prices range moderately low, as they do
at present, a continued advance movement be-
comes almost irresistible. We have now clear
prospect before US extending over long
period. Such crises as happened last fall come
but once in ten years, and therefore set-backs
Of that character are not to be reckoned as
among the possibilities Of the next few years.
This prospect appeals not only to purchasers
for transient holding but equally to permanent
investors, and the current buying comes in no
small measure from the latter class.
For these reasons, regard the present i'm
proved spirit of the market as the beginning
Of a buying movement that is likely to be
continued-with the usual intervals Of fuctua-
tion-until a higher range of values is reached.
The obstructive tactics of the room traders are
q matter of small moment against such "bulr'
feeling as is now setting in. and the small
.'bears'' already exhibit a conservative caution.
The ''outside" element, SO long absent, has
taken possession of the market with q force
which warns room" operators to stand aside
until the buying movement has exposed itself
by excesses.
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WALL STREET GOSSIP.
Higher Prices for Shares Predicted, and the
Reasons Therefor.

Higher Prices for Shares Predicted, and the
Reasons Therefor.
Wall street is overrun with bull pointers, as
indicated in the following telegraphIc letter
from Watson & Gibson to John N. Oakley &
Co.:
This has been a red letter week for the
bulls. They have painted Wall street bright
hue of crimson. They have shed the blood Of
the bears. These latter animals arc no longer
themselves but rather resemble the chameleon,
which takes on the color of its environment.
The market to-day opened strong. and, with the
exception of brief interval before the bank
statement came out, 1t was strong throughout.
The statement was wonderfully favorable,
showing a gain in surplus reserves OF over
g. 500 000 ST. $50 600 of this obtained through
the loss Of nearly s4S00,0o0 In deposits. The
reduction Of loans by over 25.0O0, 600 was the
greatest surprise in the statement. Wall
that mercantile and miscellaneous loans must
have been paid of. Money is coming hither
from the interior to take the place of the gold
exported, and this current should continue to
fow this way for several months.
The Northern Paciics were higher to-day
and German liquidation seems to have ceased.
made in Pacific Mail, Cotton Oil and Missouri
Pacific next week. The whole market is likely
to be higher Monday morning, and if ''the pot
boils" it will be wise for traders to sell some Of
higher this spring, and doubtless some quota
tions will look a little dizzy Co conservative
people before midsummer. Nearly all bull
markets have occasional sharp reactions as
bear markets have sharp rallies. We believe
people who own stocks will get much higher
prices for them before many weeks, and they
may be content 10 "hold the fort" against re-
actionIst's assaults.
There is to be great gain to us from Europ-
can capital this summer. Hitherto it has been
going in constant stream to South America.
but we think IL will, in the near future, fow al
most exclusively to our shores. II will be >
financial Gulf Stream to spread its genial
warmth upon our market. 1t Is constant nc
cumulation of wealth in the old communities
Of Europe, and the losses made in wildcat in
vestments are but drop in the bucket of their
accumulated capital. Mr.. Robert Gibben, q
high English authority, reckons the gain on
England in the decade 1S75-lS85 at 17% per
cent, and he figures the annual present invest
ment of funds abroad at $4,000, 900, or $780,
0O0, 900.
To-day the Boston Stock Exchange had the
formal opening of its new board room and
splendid beginning it has made. No better
week could have been chosen.
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I. O. O. Il.

Next Friday evening Pittsburg Lodge No.
1856 will confer the initiatory degree four
candidates. All members of the order are cor
daily invited to attend.
Zocco Lodge at its last meeting conferred the
initiatory degree upon one and the first degree
upon three candidates. ZOcco now meets In
Saller's Hall, corner Diamond and Smithfeld
streets, Friday evenings of each week. Visit
ors are always welcome.
Patriarchs Militant are booming. Last
Wednesday night Canton Allegheny was or
ganize6 and mustered inro active service by
Lieutenant Colonel S. w. Jeffries as mastering
officer, assisted by Major e. II. Ruff, A. A. g.,
Captain w. H Murphy as aid-de-camp and
Captain George B. Kennedy as chaplain. The
following officers were elected and installed:
Captain, Charles E. Means: Lieutenant, Alph
]. Potter; Ensign, Will n. Stevens; Clerk,
Marshall McLain; Accountant, William Slack,
and Standard Bearer, Robert c. Meinder. This
canton will be located in Allegheny and great
things are expected from it. Il will give its
first reception tomorrow at Kenyon Hall Told
Semple building) Federal street. Allegheny,
where the members will be pleased to see all
their friends.
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i. o. G. T.

Safe Home Lodge. at Clinton. Pa, is BOOM
ing
Friendship Lodge is having q boom in new
members.
Mound Valley Lodge, at Beaver Falls, Pa. is
progressing finely.
New Brighton Lodge is still initiating new
members and is getting along finely.
West Manchester Lodge received three mem.
bers by card at the last meeting. and initiated
four others.
Willow Grove Lodge, at Williamsburg is
booming In membership. 1t will move into a
larger hall May l.
Duncan Lodge is in a fourishing condition
at present. They are taking in new members
at almost every meeting.
The District Convention will be held at the
ball of West Manchester Lodge, Saturday.
May g. About 100 delegates from District No.
are expected.
]. ". Moreland Lodge will meet at Odd
Fellows Hall. corner Beaver avenue and
Juniata street, Allegheny, Monday evening
next All members of the order are respect
fully invited to attend.
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Grand Lodge Notes.

White Rose Lodge No. a. Daughters of st.
George, will meet Wednesday at2P. NJ. at its
hall, in the West End, to arrange for the sup
per and social, May %, at the Metropolitan
Hall, West Eud.
Mt. Washington Lodge, K of P, at its meet
ing Thursday evening" conferred the rank of
hnlght upon two members, elected one, and
received one proposition for membership. At
its next meeting it will have tour candidates
for the rank of Page
A committee from the First Regiment q. A.
M, consisting of P. s. c., John VI. Andrews
r s G, Henry r. Peck. s. NJ. J. Rhodes
Miller, 3 V. C., Thomas F. Ashford, Jr., and
Harvey f. Case, left for Cleveland last evening
10 make arrangements for the entertainment
OF the regiment at the annual session of the
National Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ, to be held in
that city in June.
At the last stated session of Venus Castle No.
29l. X. G., E, it received two propositions for
membership and one member by card. As its
new hall. now being erected at 502 Liberty
street, VIII not be ready till the first Friday in
May the lodge is now meeting every Tuesday
evening at No. 81 Fourth avenue. A literary
entertainment is talked of for the first meeting
IN the new hall On that occasion there will be
II Candidates for initiation and six for the Sec
ond and third degrees. Visitors are always
welcome.
Anchor Castle, K. G. E., held very interest
ing meeting last Wednesday evening In the
committee room of K of P. Hall, Fifth avenue,
where it has held its meetings during this
month. 1t will get into its new quarters, the
new b. OF l.. Hail. corner Market street and
Third avenue. FRIDAY evening next where it
will be glad to welcome visiting Sir Knights of
sister castles. 1t has several candidates due,
and the prospects are good for further work.
Anchor is in hourlshing condition.
D. NJ. Watt Division No. 4B4, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, was instituted on the
S0uthside April 10 under the auspices of An
drew Carnegie Division No. 325 Many thanks
are extended to the Pennsylvania Railroad for
special tram from West Brownsville and
other points for tho accomm ndation of visiting
brothers, of whom there were about $50 pres
ent After she institution all repaired to Hotel
Arthur and partdok of hearty supper prepared
by Mr.. Arthur for the occasion. Mr.. Edgar
Hawkins was elected Chief E. gineer and J.
w. Meyer First Assistant Engineer.