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LATER NEWS.

CAPTAIN B. F. MILLER and wife were
found dead in their room at Newport, Penn,
having been suRocatei by coal gus.
The provisions of Jay Gould's will were
made known in New York City. George
Gould receives the lions share. The three
grown sons an Miss He ca Gould are made
executors and trustees. $1,000, 900 is be-
queathed to George Gould in recognition Of
his business ability. The residuary estate,
amounting to about $40, 200, is divided
equally among the four sons and two
daughters.
CHARLES ROGERS MouLToN shot and
killed Mrs. NJ. s. Story at Seattle, Wash
ington, because she refused to marry him,
and then shot himself dead. 3D.. ..,..
The banking firm Of L. and n. Wilezinskf,
of Greenyille, Miss. has failed, with liabil-
tiles estimated at $500 900. The firm was
established in 1881, and has done the largest
banking and wholesale merchandise busi-
ness in the Mississippi Valley.
-FOUR colored men were drowned in Bayou
La Fourche opposite Rose Hill plantation,
Louisiana, by the upsetting Of a skiff. Two
other men were in the boat and were saved.
TIE National Prison Association, after a
visit to the Naval Academy, at Annapolis,
held its closing session at Baltimore, Md.
A CYCLONE with TRACK Of from one
hundred tofour hundred yards In width and
about ten miles long swept through the
central portion Of the county in which is
located Brenham, Texas. Houses were
crushed over the heads of farmers families,
while those who tried to escape were caught
in falling timbers and three perished.
THE United States Civil Services Commis.
sion made public its ninth report to the
President. It shows that from July /,
1891, to June 80, 1892, 3s19 applicants were
examined for the department service at
Washington, of whom 1904 passed and 1915
failed to pass.
PREMIER CANovAs Spanish Ministry has
resigned in consequence of the Madrid
scandals.
CHOLERA has appeared again in the Rus.
sian province Of Poltaya.
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Foreign.

THE London owners Of the steamer Grey
stoke received notice that the vessel had
been wrecked at the mouth OF the Elhe, and
that the crew OF .twenty-shree persons had
been drowned.
TWENTY children ventured on the ice at
the Biedsritz Pond at Sagan, Germany
The ice gave way and eight of them were
drowned.
NJ. B RIssoN aban doned the effort to form
anew French Ministry, and President Car
not cha rged NJ Perier with the task.
PREMIER DE BoUcHERv1LE, head Of the
Quebec Government, has. sent his resgna-
HEAVY storms ara reoorted throughout
the Unitei Kingdom OF Great Britain.
GENERAL CRKsPo has paid off the troops
Of the victorious Legalista army in Venez-
uea and large portion OF them has been
dlsbandea.
FAMINE in some parts of Russia is said to
be worse than last year.
NJ. RIBET succeeded in forming new
French Cabinet.
CHEF ENGINEER MELv1LLE Chief Of the
Bureau of Steam Engineering. in his annual
report gives thu total expenditures Of the
bureau during the year as 1851, ,S4l, out Of
a total appropriation of 500. 0OJ.
DIR. WERNER SrEMENs, the celebrated man
of science, is dead in Germany. He was born
in 1916 in Lenthe, Hanover.
In the Monetary Conference at Brussels
the plan Of MIR. De Rothchild was with
drawn from consideration.
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THE BLESSED CLOUDS.

Sometimes people complain Of clouds that
come over them: they would like life all
sunshine. They forget that where there
are no clouds above there is desert beneath;
and that burning sunshine, scorching winds
and arid, treeless desolation are the results
OF cloudless skies. The clouds give US
shelter from the ferceness of the heat. The
clouds give rain to refresh the thirsty soil:
The clouds drop fatness on all the hills and
valleys of the wilderness. The clouds come
to us and bring the treasured wealth OF lake,
and sea, and ocean, and pour it out upon US.
Thanks be to God for the clouds; and
while we remember that the Lord is sun.
let US also remember that he Is shield; and
that clouds aud darkness are round about
him, and justice and judgment are the habi-
tation of his throne. And IL his clouds
overshadow the brightness Of our life, 1t is to
bring to US new blessings such as we should
never gain amid scenes Of cloudless sunshine
and uninterrupted prosperity.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercies and shall break
In blessings on your head. ..
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NOT YOURS, BUT YOU.

What man is vastly more important than
what he has; q man is worthy ofmuch more
attention than his possessions. The great
apostle to the Gentiles was not q fisher Of
money, but he was fisher of men,; and he
said to his brethren to whom he wrote: II
seek not yours, but you" And again he
commends the generosity of his brethren
who 'hrst gave their own selves unto the
Lord, and then uuto US by the will of God"
You may get mans money end not get
the man himself, but il you get the man
soundly converted to God, the money is sure
to follow. People make great mistake in
going for the money first; and yet it is often
the case that people are much more ready to
ask people for money than they are to be-
seech them to be reconcilM to God, and
some ministers are much more famous Tor
collections than they are for conversions.
There are churches where a man might at
tend for considerable time and no one
would say anything to him about his saliva.
ton but he wou. ID speedily be invited to hire q
sitting or contribute to the funds Of the con-
Germ.
Some persons seem to look upon their
gifts to good causes as a sort of atonement
for their sins, and often when Christians
importunately solicit funds of sinners, 1t Is
to be feared that they lose more in moral
power than they gain In financial strength.
There were some kinds of money which the
Lord anciently would not accept, or allow
to be cast into his treasury; butthe financial
pressure and necessity caused by the denom-
national rivalries of today. make 1t fre-
quently seem necessary to get all the money
that can be obtained by whatever means. and
from whatever source. Sinners, worldlings,
dram.se!lers, blasphemers, secret clans and
orders, all are importuned to give to- sustain
"the cause of God! !" s
They give, but they are sure in some way
to get their moneys worth, either In influ-
ence, show, praise, self-righteousness, or
immunity from appeals and reproofs. Thy
money perish with thee" was the awful re-.
buke uttered by the great apostle when one
thought the gift Of God could be purchased
with money and little more independence
and truth-telling reproofat the present day
might not bring as much money, but might
be far more effective In winning men.
When men are converted to God financial
matters give but little trouble; but money
without men accomplishes very little for the
good Of the world or for the glory of God.
I'VE seek moi, yours, but youl--[ Common
People.
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RE GENEROUS WHILE ALIVE.

Ihave felt that 1t is great mistake to put
off being generous TIL after you are dead. In
the first place you lose the pleasure Of wit
Messing the good that you may do; and,
again, no one can administer your gifts for
you as well as you can do it yourself. It is
great pleasure to be brought into personal
relations of that kind, and to make people
feel that you are not philanthropist in the
abstract, but that you are interested IN them
personally and care for their welfare. In that
way you benefit them not only in natural
way, but you make them feel that men are
really brothers, and that they were made to
help one another. That feeling is not only
agreeable in itself, but will be apt to prompt
them to carry out the principle themselves.
Put Yourself into all you do, and let Others
feel that E,u are there. Do not only con-
tribute t. charitable fund, but go yourself
and help. It may seem inconvenient at
first, but soon you will come to consider it
worth any inconvenience.-[G. W. Childs.
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THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Eastein and Middle States.

]. Ross FAULKNER young student IN
the University Medical College, committed
suicide by swallowing poison in Bellevue
Hospital, New York City. He was the son
Of General Lester B. Faulkner. wrscker Of
the Dansville IN. " Bank.
LIZZIE BORDEN was indicted in Taunton,
Mass, for killing her father and stepmother
with Ratchet and third indictment was
returned for q mysterious person.
JOSEPH KANE was sent to prison some
time ago for the protection OF his wife and
children, and when released, finding his wife
at the house Of a neighbor he shot her through
both cheeks. Mrs. Kane seized the weapon
and pleaded for her life, but Kane fired the
remaining five shots into her head and bod.
He then killed himself.
The Allentown IN. J.) Bank robbers were
sentenced to ten years imprisonment each.
THE Erie Canal has been closel for the
winter.
GROVER CLEVELAND, President-elect, ar
rived in New York City from his ten day1
outing on Broadwater Island. Virginia. He
repaired at once to his home. He left that
afternoon for Lakewood, N. j., 30 join Mrs.
Cleveland and baby.
The funeral Of Jay Gould in New York
City was simple AMI unpretentious. Only
limited number Of friends wers admitted
to the house. An unmanuerly crowd tried
vainly to getin. The remains were inferred
in the mausoleum in Woodlawn Cemetery.
THE Public Ledger building in Phila.
delphia, owned by George w. Childs, was
badly damaged by fire; the loss is 1900
900 to 5000 Publication will be unin-
terrupted.
LEHMAN ULLMAN, the leading drygoods
merchant of Titusville, Penn, has com
mitted suicide. he was suffer from nico-
tine poisoning.
THE town of Raymond. N. H. was de-
stroyed by fire. Twenty-Five buildings
were burned and the total loss is about
$4,000. The Postoaice was burned, but
the Postmaster savei its contents. Every
store in town except one is gone.
The steel rail mill of the Bethlehem penny
Iron Company was shut down, throwing
284 men, exclusive Of leaders, out OF work.
Next day the entire Bessemer mill was
closed. throwing $50 additional men into
enforced idleness.
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RrpEss IN GRACE. .l

I wish to correct the notion that ripeness
in grace is the necessary result Of age. Its
not 80 at all. Little children have been ripe
for glory; ay, there have been many authen-
tic cases Of their ripeness for heaven eyen at
three years of age. Strange things dying
babies have said of Christ, and deeply ex-
perimental things. too. s'Out of the mouths
of babes and sucklings" the Lord not only
brings chIld-like praise, buthe has perfected
praise, !" or as David has it, "Thou hast or
dained strength because Of thine enemies.p
Many an aged Christian Is not an expert
enced Christian; for his experience,
though IL may be the expert
ence Of o Christian, may not have
been Christian experience of an advanced
kind. An old soldier who never saw battle
ia no veteran. Remember, it Is in the king.
dom OF God very much as It is with God
himself, one day may be a thousand years.
We do not ripen necessarily because our
years fulfil their tale; gray hairs and great
grace not inseparab.e companions. Time
may be wasted, US well as improved; we may
be petrified rather than perfected by the flow
of years. Here it may be well to note that
there is no reason why young Christian
should not make great advance toward this
maturity even while young.-tSpurgeon.
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Sourh and West,

In Moore County, North Carolina, an uu-
known colored man went to the house OF
an aged white man, named Med onald, and
demanded money. McDonald's two a ged
sisters lived with him. They screamed, and
the robber shot one dead and mortally
wounded the other. he then forcsd Nc.
Donald to surrender his money.
CHICAGO (Iu.l burglars opened and riaed
seven safes in the same building in one
night. One hundred extra men have been
added to the police force. There is a panic
on account of the continued depredations o.
the highwavmen, burglars and sandbaggers.
John E. OSBORN, Democrat, has inaugu-
rated himself as Governor of Wyom ing in
Cheyenne. He found he had majority OF
100, 80 he took carpenter aud notary to
the Capitol, broke in, TOOK tae oatn and Is
sued proclamation.
The Official count of the vote in Okla.
homa was completed by ths Secretary, and
it shows the Legislature to be tie politi-
cally. .s.a
SPINAL MENINGITIS Is epidemic about
Bourbon, Ind. Seventy-ave per cent. OF the
cases are fatal. Children mostly Are at
fected and in some cases all the children in
the family have died. 49,
BaIGAD1ER-GENERAL FRANK WHEATON,
commanding that military dep artmeht. Is.
sued orders for the abandonment OF Fort
Reno, Texas, as military station.
LEGISLATIVE returns in the Secretary OF
States office at Sacramento. Cal, show that
OF 120 votes in Senatorial joint ballot the
straight Democrats will have ffty-nine and
the Republicans tifty-two. In addition there
are five Peoples Party candidates who were
indorsed by the Democrats.
THE North Carolina Board Of Canvassers
completed the canvass Of the Electoral vote
with the following result: Cleveland, l32,-
95l; Harrison, 101346; Weaver. A, TSs;
Biawell, 1885. " ..
Two little daughters Of Dr.. j. P. Carroll,
prominent physician OF Woouville, Miss i.
were instantly killed by the caving in OF q
bank. ...
The official returns Of Florida show that
Cleveland recsivsd' 80, lB votes, Weaver
1915, and Bidwsll go for President; Mallory,
for Congress Dem.), in the Second District,
who had no opposition, received l6. lib;
Cooper Den y, First District, 14,63s; Mann
People's, 446l. p.
ONE-TH1RD Of the business portion OF AL
e1andria, Ind :. has been destroyed by fire.
Loss nearly ZOO.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany is

EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany is
likely to have conniption t]t because
some member of his Reichstag gave
up the details Of his military bill to
a newspaper. Willie ought to daily
with the machinery of government
in this country for little while.
He'd get over his infantile Mysteries
in short order and learn the beauti-
full philosophy Of the absolute de-
nial," "the complete refutation,"
and "the comprehensive explanation
all excellent strategic measures in
such instances.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
SATISFIED,


looked-the trees were bending low
With weight of blossoms sweet and fair,
White petals fell like drifting snow,
A fragrant tempest filled the air.
said, Springs promise, fair and bright,
A fruitage bountiful will bring,
And Summer days of light and warmth
Perfect the Springs sweet fashioning.
Ard Autumn's storehouse must be wide,
With ample garners. broad and high,
10 hold earth's fruitage full and free
From blooming fields and sailing sky"
The Summer came, with tear drenched face,
With burning heat and frosty chill.
said, Springs gladstone promises
The Summer time will ne'er fulfil
When 10! athwart the gloomy sky
Gods bow of promise arcbing wide:
Seed time and harvest ne'er shall fail"
My doubling SOIL is satisfied.
Mrs. D. Z. Farnham.
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A RESIDENT OF Chicago being dis

A RESIDENT OF Chicago being dis
charged by his employer, was advised
At the same time to drown himself.
he promptly did this, his habit OF
obedience having been too firmly
fixed 20 be swerved by mere dis
charge. Now the widow thus created
sues the e1-employer for s5o,ooo, for
being the promulgator Of fatal advice.
This set Of facts will afford justice
an opportunity to use her finest
scales
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TO STUDY THE BIBLE.

Mr.. Moody's Bible Institute in Chicago is
making great preparations for the coming
winter and next year, with especial refer
ence to the need there will be for aggressive
Christian work among the vast crowds who
the main building are about completed.
These will afford accommodations for 100
additional men. Mr.. Moody himself expects
to spend large proportion of the year in
Chicago, and is trying to secure leading men
from the old country and America to preach
the gospel in English and other languages.
and also to give Instructions in the institute,
in addition to the regular corps Of teachers.
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MAIL TRANSPORTATION.
Figures From the Annual Report OF
the Second Assistant.

The annual report Of J. Lowrie Bell. tbs
Second Assistant Postmaster. General, shows
that the expenditure for mail trausporta-
ton for the year ending June 30, 1892, was
os follows: Inland mail servica, al, ,335, 372:
foreign mail service, SsO6, l45; total s42,-
4l,5lS.
1892 mail messenger routes and 2549 special
office routes.
The amount estimated as necessary for
the all messenger service during ths year
beginning July l, 1893, is N,275,Oo, which
is 8.25 per cent. more than the present ap.
preparation for that service. The rate OF
cost Der mile travelled in the railroad service
Last year was 1000 cents.
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FAVOR ANNEXATION.
Enthusiastic Canadians Cheer the
Stars ana Stripes.

Anne1ationists made demonstration at
Simpson, Canada, few nights since, that
openei the eyes Of the federation leaders.
Nearly 1000 voters gathered in tho Opera
House and there listened y speeches in favor
of annexation by Henri Nation, Mayn
Huntley and Attorney H.a,y Laidlav. At
one point in tho speeches small body OF
enti-annexasicnists tried to raise disturb.
ance, but were quickly hustled out OF the
building.
Then q vote was taken, which resulted as
follows: Annexation, 4l8: Independence,
pinety-two; Remain as we are, twenty -one.
At the close of She meeting some one
raised the Stars and Stripes, which were
loudly applauded. while the display Of the
Union Jack brought forth storm Of misses.
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AN enormous sea serpent with
green eyes" has just been observed
along the west coast of Africa. Is the
Atlantic cable being utilized to
boom African summer resorts?
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Totals .......... .Sl10, 000, 900 s75, H., ,000
Mr.. Gould has made a deed Of trust which
will prevent his holding Of NJ Manhattan Rail-
way; Western Union, and Missouri Pacific
from being distributed, at least for some
years to come.
He unquestionably took great pride in his
management Of the Western Union fele-
graph and Manhattan Railway, and it was
his intention, or at least his hope, to restore
Missouri Pacific stock to dividen1 paying
basis some time next year. One reason for
his placing his holdings in these three COM
panies in trust was to perpetrate his name
AMI influence in connection with their man
agemeni.
In 1881 Jay Gould secured his first inter.
est In the New York elevated railroads, ami
few months later it was said upon 'the
street" that Jay Gould's soivency was
matter of conjecture and doubt among
bankers AMI brokers. This both incensei
and grievei the millionaire, and he invited
investigation into his financial standing. He
summoned several gentlemen to his private
Office on March 13. 1889, and invited their
inspection of certificates of stock bearing a
face value OF SIS, ,0Oo, 900. all in his own
name. 'It that isn't proof enough can
produce some S2O, ,000, ,00O mora" said he, but
the proof was ample and satisfied tts gentle
men forming the committee.
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THE NATIONS NEEDS.
Estimated Expenses of the Govern.
ment for Next Year.

Secretary Foster, Of the Treasury Depart.
ment has submitted to Congress the book OF
estimates for the fiscal year 1S93.'94. The
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A DOG that can throw COW pitches
his lay in beef fat.-Terds S3ttags.
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FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

On DAY.-As soon as the Secretary fn-
ished the reading Of the journal Private Sec
retary Pruden appeared and delivered the
Presidents aunual message, which was
thereupon laid before the Senate and read
by Secretary McCook-Mr. Bate intro
duced a bill to repeal the law relating to
the appointment Of election supervisors -
Mr.. Vest offered resolution OF enquiry by
the Census Committee into charges that
census enumerators in Missouri and else
where had made lists Of voters for partisan
use in the late election under instructions
from the bureau, and that certain cerks OF
the Census Bureau were sent to the State
of New York to perform partisan service
while drawing Government pay -
Among other bills aud resolutions intro.
duced were thesa: Mr.. Chandler: To sus-
pend immigration for one year. Mi. Paner:
TO prohibit the collection Of special liquor
taxes from those not authorized by STATE
laws to deal in intoxc ,tiag liquors. MIR:
Vest: 70 create bureau in the Department.
of Agriculture for the gathering OF public
information as to the production AMI siip-
ping Of cattle.
3D DAY.-Dr. Joseph Sllverman. Of the
Temple Euanu-El of New York, was intro
duced to tile Vice-President BY Chaplain
Butler and Invoked the divine benediction
Mr.. Hill introduced bill to repeal tina
Sherman Silver Purchase act, which was re-
ferred to tho COMMITTEES on Finance---ar.
Vest addressed the Senate on his resolution
to appoint q commission OF three to ne
gotiate with the five civiiizs1 tribes OF IN
dians for the cess.on Of their remaining
lands to the Unitei States. ~.