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LEGISLATIVE TALK.
Mr. w. w. Balls Letter TO the Ander.
son IntelIlgencer.

In the House 1t cannot be said that any re-
markable talent has been shown either by
any of the old or new members The general
average of intelligence In the House Is good,
but there are no shining stars to set 1t of. IF
one were asked to name the leaders, 1t Is
probable that he could only say that the
Speaker was the leader. There we're no lead
ers on the floor. The members generally
seemed to make up their minds how they
would vote, or knew how their cons'ttuents
wanted them to vote and their votes went in
that way, regardless Of what was said on the
floor OF the House. Messrs. Watson, OF An
dersop, Gary, OF Abbeville, and Ellerbe, of
Marion, might be considered to nearly ap-
proach species of leadership, though each OF
Them was frequently in the minority. Among
The Conservatives there was no leader, as
to. Messrs. Weston, Thomas and Patton. OF
Rchland, and Gadsden, OF Charleston, proba-
bly, showed more talent as debaters than any
other speakers on the floor OF the House, but
as they were OF the minority faction their elo-
Guence had little effect, save as it tempered
the utterances OF their opponents.
The Constitutional Convention bill, as 1t
was amended by the House and finally agreed
upon by The Senate, provided for the meeting
of rhe Con vention on the third Tuesday in
september Each county Is to be represented
in the Convention by as many delegates as IL
has representatives in both Houses OF the
General Assembly. The delegates are to be
paid per diem of s. and mileage going TO
and returning from the Convention Of fVe
cents.
The election of delegates is fixed for the
enough time In the Summer, after the crops
are laid by, for a thorough canvass OF the
counties by the candidates for seats In the
Convention.
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4 Christmas Lyric.

Tho The earth with age seems whitened,
And her tresSrS hoary and old
No longer are flushed and Frightened
BY gliniings Of brown and gold.
4 voice from the Syrian highlands,
DER waters that flash and stir.
by :hc belts of their trOpic Islands,
Still singelh OF joy to her.
a song which the centuries hallow,
Though softer than April rain
That soweLn on field and EillOw,
n spell that shall rise In graln-
Yet deep as the sea-sirnin chanted
On the iiuctualIL ocean Tyre,
BY the magical weSi-wind haunted,
With The pulse OF his soul OH fire
a promise 10 lift the lowly,-
To weed the soul Of Its tares,
And change into harmonies holy
The discord of fierce despairs
A glory Of high evangels,
or rhythmlcal storms and calms;
All hail To The voices OF angels.
Heard over the staT-lit palms.
A hymn of hope TO the ages.
The music OF deathless trust,
No FRENZY of mortal RACES
Can darken with doubt or dust;
A rapture OF high evange's,
Bnt centred in sacred calmS.
Ab still the chorus OF angels
Thrills over the Bethlehem palms!
Sill leralds the day.spring tender,
That never can melt or close,
TIL the noon OF It's deepening splendor
Ort-blooms, like mystic rose,
Whose petals are rays supernal
or love that hath all sufflced,-
And whose heart Is the grace eternal,
or the fathomless peace of Christ!
Paul Hamilton Hayne.
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Then they all arose and left the
nlarah.

Around the mountain and through
the town they passed, and came to the
gate of the khan, where there was a
man on watch.
"What would you havem he ask
ed.
1--WE have seen and heard great
things Tonight" they replied.
"WelI, we, too, have seen great
things, but heard nothing. What did
you hear?"
"Let US, go down to the cave in the
enclosure that we may be sure then
we will tell you all. Come with us,
and see for yourself"
at is FOOLS errand."
"N0, the Christ ~ b0rn.'
"The Christ How do you know "'
"I.et us go and see first.'
The man laughed scornfully.
"The Christ indeed How are you
to know him."
"He was born this night, and is now
lying in manger, so we were told ;
and there is but one place in BethIe-
hem with Managers"
1.-The cave?"
"Yes. Come with u.s."
They went through the courtyard
without notice, although there were
some up even then talking about the
wonderful light. The door of the cav
ern was open. A lantern was burning
within, and they entered unceremon-
iously.
"I give you peace" the watchman
said to Joseph and the Beth-Dagonite.
"Here are people looking for a child
born this night, whom they are to
know by finding him in swaddling.
clothes and lying in a mapger."
For a moment the face of the stolid
Nazarene was moved turning away,
he said, ''The child is here"
They were led to oneof the managers,
ard there the child was. The lantern
was brought, and the shepherds stood
by mute. The little one made no
sign it was as others just born.
"Where is the mother?". asked the
watchman.
One of the women took the baby,
and went to Mary, lying near, and put
it in her arms. Then the bystanders
collected about the two.
1T is the Christ p' said shepherd,
at last.
THE. Christ ~ they all repeated,
falling upon their knees in worship.
One Of them repeated several tunes
over,
"It is the Lord, and his glory is
above the earth and heaven"
And the simple men, never doubling,
kissed the hem of the mothers robe,
and with joyful faces departed; In
the khan, to all the people aroused and
pressing about them, they told their
story and through the town, and all
the way back to the nadrah, they chant
ed the refrain of the angels, "Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, goodwill towards men ~
The story went abroad, confirmed by
the light SO genraIly seen; and the
next day, and for days thereafter, the
cave was visited by curious crowds,
of whom some believed, though the
greater part laughed and mocked;-
From "Ben.-Hur: Il Tale Of the
Christ" 6y Leu Wallace.
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BRIEFS FROM BRADLEY.
Death Of u Good Man-COtton Stolen
Loving Hearts United.

Bradley, s. c., Dec. "a, 1894.
Our community Is under SAD shadoW al
present. on account OF the sudden death OF
our esteemed townsman. ]. II. foungblood.
Mr. Young blood, II we are Informed correctly,
was born in Barnwell county of this State and
spent his boyhood days In said county. He
moved 10 this county ten or eleven years ago.
and commenced merchandising in small
way, but by good judgment and prudence had
built up II lucrative and successful business.
He was highly esteemed in our community
and was one OF Gods nobIest workers, and an
honest man.
Married, at Chiles Cross Roads on December
10, 1891, Mr. ]. :. Boedel Of Bradley. to Mrs.
a. F. Sproule. of Little Mountain, Trial JUS
ice W. f.. Cothran. officiating.
Tneves are on the rampage in our vicinity.
On the night of the 2lst, Two bales cotton
we're stolen from our town: one belonging to
G. T. Sibert and one 10 l.. NJ. O'Dell. Look
out for them. lvenboe.
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A Hymn Of Praise.
Is, IS.
Oh holy, holy LORD,

l. Oh holy. holy LORD,
Thou God whom we adore,
We reverence thy [sacred] word.
Thy sovereign aid implore;
Let every heart he filled with fear,
And all our worship be sincere.
2. Ye people Of the Lord:
Whose service ye enjoy
Draw near ITO himl with sweet accord,
Your souls best powers employ;
In song, In prayer, In arnest praise,
To heav'n your sweetest voices raise.
}. Extol the name OF God,
His wondrous love proclaim,
And tell to all the world abroad,
The honors of his name:
Let men and angels praise the Lord,
His name be honored and adored.
I. The heavily hosts shall join,
The millions of our race.
In grand seraphic [sweetesi1 song.
TO praise Gods Wondrous grace;
And all the universal throng
A loud his praises shall prOlong.
J. Let loud hosanas ring,
Throughout Gods vast domain,
And all creation Iloudlyl sing,
In one exultant strain
On holy, holy. blessed Lord,
Thy name be honored and adOred.
!, The triune God we bless,
The Father and the Son,
And fHolyl Spirit, all divine,
United, Three In One;
We laud, we magnify the Lamb,
Father and Spirit, Great Am.
Note.-The above can be sung to Lenox, o
my II. NJ. tune by omitting the words ii
brackets. W. WILSON.
San Saba, Texas.
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Gods Birds on Christmas Day.

Bells, that with sllvery cadence
Are ringing the Christmas in,
Lifting our thoughts 10 the Saviour
Who breaks the letters OF SIN,
We list YOUR sweet confusion,
And clear to our hearts ye say.
"Spare something out of your treasures
TO feed Gods birds to-day.
For he is a churl. and thankleSS,
Who fast locks heart and hand
AT ChriStmnS.tide 10 the needy
And the stranger in the land.
Margaret T.. Sangster
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dayS IN all the wear

or all the days III all the year
The Christmas day 10 you belongs,
The ChristmaS-day, my children dear,
When far and near sound happy songs;
For. on that day. at early morn.
While luut rejOicings filled the skies,
The loveliest OF babes was born,
The light of heaven In His eyes.
Margaret Eytinge.
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Deceln ber.

Oh holly branch and mistletoe,
And Christmas chimes where'er we go,
AnG stockings pinned up in row
These are thy gifts, December!
And If the year has made thee old
And silvered nil thy locks of gold,
Thy heart has never been cold,
Or known a fading ember.
III.
The whole world is a Christmas tree,
And stars It's many candles be,
Oh sing carol jOyfulIy.
The years great feast in Keeping.
For once, OH December night,
An nangel held candle bright,
And led three wise men by Its light
TO where child was sleeping.
Harriet F. Blodgett, in st. Nlcholos for d
cember.
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. I

AL Christmas be merry, and thankful withal
Aud feast thy poor neighbors, the great with
the small.
-Tusser.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
TIE SPRING trout SHOW.

| MIR. BLACKFORD's DIsPLAY-A CoNEY ARMY
OF CRAVFISH
The customary annual attractive spring exhibit
Of trout is now being made in Fulton Market 10y
Eugene c. Backford eX-president Of fhc New
York State Fisheries Commission. The display IN
cudes live trout from Islip. Patchogue ana Tuxedo.
including numerous diminuve FRY" one month
old from Long Island hatcheries. There Is also a
fine exhibit OF dead brook trout from Elmont.
Patchogue. Is,ip and Oakdae. J. J.. the Oll Colony
trout pond. at Plymouth. Mass. ana from New
Bedford. Mass and Rhode Island preserves. Tn"
display OF dead wild trout includes specimens from
Easton. Penn: Tarrytown. the Adlroniacks and
Canada. The largest trout thus FAR received l@ q
cultivated brook trout from Pa;Chogue. weighing
four and one-han pounds. The largest one Iisf
year was a brown Eastern trout. weighing tx ani
one-haf pounds Sometimes trout weighing eight
and one-Quarter pounds are received. The pric" of
trout yesterday ranged from 20 cen's a pound Tor
dead wild Canadian trout to ~ Tor I'VE brook
trout from Islip. Patchogue and Tuxedo.
4 striking feature Of the exhibition was an Illus
tratiOn OF the COXcy COmmonWeal more properly,
common woe Army marching on Washington. IL
appropriately headed bv TIN monkey mount d
on a tin horse. The army carried American NlEs
and blnners inscribed "On 20 Washington The
supposed 10 pass We're designated by abe's ani
surinounted by flags Tho National Capitol the
objective point. represented by 60 81 imitation
Of that architectural pile in rich mos An am-
bulance accompanied the column. whose soldiers
were diminutive crawfsh presumably enbl"nnur OF
the "crawhshing' IN store FOR the army of Tasa-
mullins before it disbands.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15

the genuine Teak
wood Furniture,
and give it a GER
tain dignity which
is unknown to any
other foreign or
rhe principal Orna-
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FOR THE BENEFIT or 4 J. w. Z. i. BHINCH

LIVING TABLEAUs TO BE GIVEN At TIE ATiih-
NAEUM ~ WEST UUNDRED-AND-F1fIl-
FIFTH-ST.-WIIO THE PATRONEssEs ARE
There viii be an attractive entertainment Of Icing
table1us on Friday evening for the benefit Of the
Washington Heights branch Of the y. NJ &. \, a.
the Athenaeun. West Observation-Disclosures -hfth-si.,
between Amsterdam-ayc. ana the Boulevard under
the auspices Of the Ladies' Auxiliary. arrange hy
the artist Clement Swift The programme is as fol-
lows: Death Of Eurydlce"; Angel with the Flam-
ing Sword" adapted from the picture 10y T. H.
B.ashneld: The Christian VI srtyr from tn pct
by Paul de- la Roche: An Offering T. Venus,
from the picture by Eugene Medard, Tine NiIgn
and the Angels. from the picture by William
Adolph BOuguereau Death Staying the Hand Oi me
Sculptor" from the relief by Daniel g. French; by
the Roadside: Group Of Breton Peasants'. The
Cottage Door" from the picture 10y Burr II. Mich
OILS: THE Helping Hand" from the picture by f.
Renou(: Singing Boys" from the relief ny I.uc1
della Robbia. Dancing Boys from the fecf by
Lnca della Robba "Dant" Meeting Matilda" from
the picture by Albert MaignOn.
The patronesscs are Mrs William Foster jr. Mrs.
Rhoda Holmes Nichols. Mrs Frederick Dieman.
Mrs Andrew b. Stone. Mrs. Francis +. Mawbury.
jr Mrs. l.. Duncan Bulkley, Mrs. John Sargent
Wise Mrs John g. Bliss. Mrs. Rebecca Morse
Mrs Robert Williams Gibson. Mrs George MacOmb
Foster Mrs James y. Haines. Mrs +. W Scagrisi
ir. Mrs Carl Pfeifer Mrs; darkness Boyd. Mrs
r. r. Smith, Mrs James c. Wilson. Mrs. Charles
Francis Stone and Mrs. Nathan Hobart.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
ASKING AN EXTENSION.
PINGS & PINNER IN DIFFICULTIES.
ONE OF TIE LARGEST GLONE-1MPORTlNG
HOUSES OF THE COUNTRY IN TRorBLE-TIIE
ATTORNEYS DECLARE THAT A FAVORABLE
SETTLEMENT Is SURE TO BE
SPEEDILY MADE

SPEEDILY MADE.
The old-estabshed glove-mporting firm Of Pings
& Pinner at Nos 3s4 and 3s6 Broadway has been
compelled, by the depression in trade and other
causes to ask the Indulgence of its creditors. Ru-
mors have been in circulation in the trade for
several days that some firm was in difficulties. and
Yesterday the name Of this house mentioned.
At the store no information could be obtained re-
garding the firms affairs Horwitz q Hershheld.
the attorneys for the firm. were also retcent. but
they asserted that the firm Is trying TO make an
arrangement with its creditors. which is in the ma
ture of an extension. The exact terms are not
known here, George II. Pings. one OF the part
ners. has gone to Europe. TO make the best ar
Indebtedness. nearly all of which Is In Europe.
longtime extension is expected.
HorwitZ Il Hcrshiield further said that the la
biiites due in Europe were probably $3'VVE, ana
only about $4,000 in this city The firm has large
assets. the shape OF outstanding accounts but
the attorneys added. that this is not failure. and
the firm doubt viii be granted an extension.
From other sources il was learned that the
trouble of the firm due TO a variety Of causes
among which heavy losses. the result OF the
financial strnEency. losses by bad debts heavy cX-
penses and Endorsements for others The firm had
an immense stock of gloves on hand early last
had 10 sell the goods ii Is said. at loss in order
TO meet its bills in Europe The losses on these
sales are reported to have been $4,000. The bal
ance OF the stock was sold out about "a week ago
Since July last IL is said that the firm has paid
off 800 900 Of its regular debts and 10000 conhden
year. and the partners always stood well in trade
an social circles
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
Az ENTERTA fNMENT At BLOONTNGDALE

Az INIERTiINMFNT AT BIOONINGDlIE.
An entertainment was given on Friday afternoon
nj the Bloomingdac Asylum under the auspices of
Mrs. w. j. Scanlan. Charles r. Pratt was accom-
panist and Tom IIindey. musical director OF the
Fifth Avenue Theatre. led tho orchestra. The
stage under the direction OF Augustus Pitou
This Is the last entertainment which Will be given
OF the patients to their new home at White Plains
W. B. lie Bourgeois began the performance with
a monologue. recitng The Wreck OF the Julie
rante," and In response to encore he rpclted
"The Origin Of the Banjo" lie was followed by
Frederick a. Wilson and ole Nelson IN an original
Chinese act. which aroused much merriment
Maggie Clne's rouslng reception somewhat startled
her. She sang God Save the Irish Queen" Poor
Nick" and Down Went Mct'loaly." the latter
with accompanying noiae and clatter behind tho
scenes. which added to the effect and increased the
delight of her hearers. Following Miss Cline came
the Ladies Marine Mandolin orchestra. Scnor
Gugliclmo lscci, director. who played the stars
WALTZ ana the mazurka caprice composed by
Slgnor Rlcci The soft music OF the string instri-
ments seemed TO act like charm upon the patients
present, WHO noselessly listened D every strain.
This was followed by May Jordan. who appeared
In song and dance. ana obliged To respond
10 three encorcs. Then came Ada Walker and
Harry Lghtwood In "a society sketch. during the
Waltz Song, for which she received rousing
core. They were followed by Dagmar and De Cce.
Danish warblers. l.ucius n. Jackson. the singing
comedian. kept the audience In roars OF laughter
during his act The entertainment closed with
Foreman and West In an amusing sketch entitled
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Presented by
Colonel Henry ". T.. Mali
To the Veterans ~ the
Seventh Regiment.
National Guard. :. y. =.
for
Annual Iilfle Competition.
lSgi

Tho vase weighs slXty-three ounces and rests on
ebony base nlaid with square Of ivory In front.
showing target OF good size This prize is intended
for the annual summer competition at CroelmOor
The prizes shot for last night consist the other
silver Gun. valued AT $3.50 and two handsome bronzc-
selected from Tiffany ~ cos rooms. Tho silver
prize is twO-handled loVlng-cup. and while of q
conventional shape, Messrs. Tiffany CO. hnVe
treated II In such unique manner that it's orig
nality makes It thoroughly characteristic military
trophy. Around the base Of the cup and forming
ts supports full-sized rifle cartridges which
look dangerously real. but "A matter of fact they
are merely faC-sniles I'm sterling silver. xii, AMI
oxydzed to resemble the genuine The effect
IL striking. Between the cartridges spaces for
the names. dates. etc. Of the winners
The decorations the body OF the cup consist or
Tn" 9Th Regiment Veterans insignia. Resting on a
palm branch around the upper part Of the cup. form
lng border, are the words "Ncterans cup" in
rich style of ornamental cipher The cup stands
about ten inches high. weighs forty three ounce,
and has a capacity of six pints.
The bronzes for the second and third prizes are a
statuet,e Of Diana by A. Moreau. mounted on A
beautiful Mexican onyx base, and "Cheval de
Harley group.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
THE INQUIRY ADJOURNED
Continued from Eleventh Page.

lieved of charges which have been made that II mas
counsel who are engaged in an attempt TO Illustrate
the efforts Of the committee The charges nave oe,l
made in the public press-l Will not digniiy tne
journal by naming it-that ! have nteTiereu 10
prevent the calling OF Police CAPTAIN Price as a
witness before this committee. The references 10
myself begin in this way:
''There are some interesting facts behind Lawyer
Goffs failure 10 subpoena Captain Price. Whlch ap-
pareatly connect that failure with Mr. Suther.and
remark In court this morning. Now. let MIN on
want say in the first place that never mace
such Il remark. When Mr.. Gon and MI Nlcoli
were talking yesterday Mr. Grasse sat BESIDE me
and became somewhat impatient; l turned to MN MN
and said: "Oh, le them 80 on. IL IS eDsGIute;g
false that / said. Now, let him Off. referring 10
any person 10 maintain the published statement.
The article goes follows:
THE Mail and Express had n knowledge OF the
nature OF the evidence upon which Price was 10
have been questioned. The Mail and Express also
knew OF the efforts that were being made by Price
and Williams. who Is more or less Interested IN
events which Price would have been asked TO recall
20 take quiet vacation. ,
II THE Mail and Express had any such knowl-
edge II not furnished by myself probably not
by Captain Price. The article asks series or
questions. with the intent to create the impression
that the 'new friend ship which had formed win
Inspector Williams had led 10 conspiracy between
us to prevent the calling of Price and the giving
lute.y and entirely false / have met Inspector
Williams only twice. both times in the corridor
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel | saw him about five
minutes each time in a crowd of people. we
talked together any subject concerning TINS
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
LETT the CITY ~ DiRKNESS.

Kingston. y. Y, Apri! II GpeciaD.-Ths city is in
total darkness Tonight AS far as the streets and
public buildings are concerned, The city authori-
ties have refused to renew their contract with the
Kingston Electric Light COMPANY as the price and
terms could not be agreed upon The Old contract
expired on Wednesday last since which time the
company has lighted the city on it's own RESPONSE
hillty but this afternoon 5. Frank Alden the treas
urer, saws the lights will not be turned on until
some definite contract be agreed upon
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15

cure your appearance this morning. II possible be-
fore the committee so as not 10 INTERFERE WIN your
departure tomorrow. The certificate presented on
your behalf by DR.. Smith and your telegram 10 NE
to-day that YOU hoped to return WITHIN a inontni l
are sufficient to justify in believing that YOU VIII
respond TO the committee when called upon. ana
therefore do wish to Inconvenience YOU IN any
way so as to cause you postpone the voyage You
had arranged for yourself. Trusting that you Will
return fully restored TO health, etc
Mr. Goff declined to discuss further his rela-
tions with Mr. Sutherland, and started in to tell
f,,,
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15

The Garrick Club, new organization consisting
chiefly Of theatrical men. celebrated its second
Smokers Saturday Night" at it's rooms, No. POP
West Forty -second-st.. last evening. most enjoy
able concert given Among the entertainers
were william Furst and the string octet Of the
Empire Theatre orchestra; Signor Montegrno and
William Stephens tenors; Conrad Behrens basso;
Arthur Seaton and Melvin Davenport. barytOnes;
Victor Herbert. ccst; Phantom BrOuLOh. the Rus
sian pianist: Ward Stephens. pianist: Louise Iarr
SON Carl Duff, barytone; T. Stanheld and Edward
J. Rice. recitations; VIII Barnard and Mroy
Cooper.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15

"A Young Married Couples FRS, Quarrel or. After
the BAH
About - patients We're present in the hall, and
among ihe Invited gucsts were Mrs. Antonio Pas
tor Mrs Edrilge tAunt louisa. Miss swain Mrs.
Forlham. Mr.. Charles T.. Pratt. Mrs. Marvin
Wood Mr. Cove. Mr. Wz"ll Commodore Sheri-
dan and party. of Brooklyn. Nine. Cllyo ana a
party OF young women from the Van Norman In
stltUt.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-15
4 FALSE STATEMENT.

read again from the newspaper article: "A
reporter followed closely Mr.. Gon's efforts to
reach Price. and learned how his failure was due
directly indirectly to Lawyer Sutherland and his
associate Mr.. Grasse.