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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-15
WALL STREET.

NEW YORK, Aug H-Speculation
opened dull and devoid of feature, but
after an hour il found a. lead In the heavy
gold enga geTnents for ShiDment 10 Eu-
rope tomorrow. and the bears began
raid. The decline vas assisted by re-
ports of prospective frosts i'll the corn
belt and by a denial of the report that
the settlement OF the difficulties in the
coal trade had about been reached. a
half hour before midday American To-
bacco had lost Ia per cent, LdStilling and
I,ackawanna IL. New Jersey Central rs
aud the general list 1s15s per cent. Dur
Ing the afternoon, trading was irregular
on extremely narrow ftuctuaticEs, the vol
nn1e of business transacted was very
light Prices ranged within fractional
limits. The market closed weak and gem
orally 1sEI11z per cent lower on the day.
The losses above a fraction are: Tobacco.
10; Lackawanna, IL; New Jersey Cen
trail, rs and Lead preferred, l. The Gran
gers are down 'zI$t per cent, the latter
in Northwest. London transac 6onS were
a small scale.
The net result of the days operations
in bonds reveals lower figures generally
for the speculative issues. The sales were
g e75, 600.
Money on call. easy "a 1 per cert.
Prime mercantile paper, 31iG54$4.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.9Gl5Q4 9OS4
for demand and 4.S9laGi4-S 9@4 for sixty
days, posted rares, 4.90GJ4.91.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-15
TIE TREAS TTRY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1z.-United States
Treasurer Morgan today received a tele-
gram from Assistant Treasurer Jordan
at New York stating that the bond syndi-
cate had deposited 81. G5S 600 in gold in ex-
change for legal tenders and later in the
day another telegram was received stating
that 81 10000 in gold had been withdrawn
for export to Europe. This leaves the
$102 431 O61. This second deposit by the
syndicate confirms the officials in the
that the 500. 90, coo gold reserve is not
invaded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-15
OCT. 81, 1895.

Presidents of the day, ex-Gov. Arthur
l.. Thomas, Gov. Caleb W. West
LOOK! TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
WILL BE GIVEN IN PRIZES:
Read the following list of prizes
and conditions:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
"BRIxo " rnr CHOICEST t,arnn.

Some time ag1 eight or ten lumuo-mon
went into n hotel Ia once OF our Western cit,c..
and engaged private paror. They were
Jolly. well-to-io follows. aud met 10 settle up
years businc-- over a social glass. having
had successful speculation together. sum
moning the gentlrmanly clerk of the house.
they ordered him To- bring in the choicest
liquor to be obtained nothing bat the
purest and finest article"
The table was spread. glasses brought out
and mirth and jollity prevailed. Presently
In came the clerk with silver pitcher Of lre
water. and, as he filled each goblet. with
quiet dignity, ha remarked "Gentlrmop.
have done the best | could 20 obey your or-
der, and here j. the purcst article 10 be- {, I'D
In the United State"
All looked In dumb amazemcnt, SO u-,v-
rected and 80 ludirrous was their position.
But they werc equal 10 the occasion. Not a
word was said till each had his glass before
him, filled with the sparkling fluid. Almost
simultaneously they all raised their gln--rs,
and pledging each others health. made the
additional pledge not 10 drink ANYTHING
stronger for the year 60 come. Nearly twelve
months have passed. aud they have been
loyal to their vow. May we no. hope that
the pledge may be renewed FOX hie.-Z.oa's )
Watchman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
4 Forced Apology

At m entertainment once, whers
Lady Randolph Churchill was PLAYING
on the piano, tall youth was ob.
served paying II lauquil and rather
insolcut attention to the music,
standing close enough to the perform.
or 10 have his comment easily over
heard by her. "Lord Randy" was
close at hand, too, and presently heard
tho vapid youth remark: "Deucod
fine music, you know, but it lacks
veal soul-it lacks veal soul" To
the critics astonishment muscular
young man, with big mustachc, whom
he had not noticed before, whispered
in his ear: "For n shilling I'll wallop
the life out of your He hastencd to
withdraw, but without discovering the
identity of the author of the menace.
The next day, TO his delight, he re.
ceived an invitation TO the Churchllls'
home, which he accepted with avidity,
On entering the house he was met by
his threatening neighbor of the night
before, who, he once 'discerned, must
De Lord Randolph. He Or. adedIp
further than the entrance hau, Tor
Churchill beckoned to the drawing
room, aul ont hoatcd Lady Churchill.
This fellow has come to apologize to
you for his remarks of last night,
Missed Lord Randolph. Now" to
the stranger, "down on your knees :"
Down went the dandy, lspins out tho
most abiect plea tor forgiveness Then
he was turned over to tootman to be
put ignominiou,'y out OF the door.
while the host followed his rctreating
figure with n roarof derisivo laughter.
Kate Fields Washington.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
Hotels In East India.

A hotel in India is in some respects
quite unlike a hotel anywhere else in
the world. Every guest has a servant
OF his or her own. The hotel has
some servants, but the guests do not
depend upon them Mt all. Ny SER
want takes care of my room, brings
me my tea and toast when | arise,
prepares my bath, ana waits upon me
at table. He also keeps my CLOTHES
clean and my boots blacked, sees to
my laundry, gets me carriage when
| want one, and does my errands.
When travelling he will attend to the
tickets and the luggage and make my
simple bed on the ears, for India is a
country OF magnificent distances, in
yolving considerable night travel.
There arc no regular sleeping cars
like ours, but the seats are long
enough for the passengers to stretch
out on and wide enough TO make
reasonable couch, which the traveller
provides with his own thin mattress,
pillow and wraps. The number of
servants In a great hotel is confusing
first. In long corridor you see one
before each door. They usually
sleep there, wrapped in IL sheet or
blanket and curlcd up on tue ilOor. -
Scientific American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
A GOOD TEST,

When Bengalese peasants are received into
:he Christian church, the missionary usually
asks them some simple questions about their
iaith. This examination by the European
missionary often seems rather dreadful to
'hese poor simple peasants. One man, who
was specially shy, was afraid no should NOT
90 able TO pass. "sahib." he exclaimed,
when his turn came, 'do not examine
me. cannot answer any questions" "W hat
must do theny' asked tho missionary.
who saw the mans distress. "Let me
pray, Sahib." said tho man, ~ believe
| can do that" They all knet down
and this man, who had been so ON
barfassed before his felowmen, spoke 30
freely out OF his heart TO his maker he prayed
50 earnestly aud piously, and with such p
thorough understanding OF the gospel that
20 needed no further examination. lie had
passed with honor, and was received into the
Christian church. h.--Eyangeliscaes Missions,
Magazin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
RELIGIOUS READING.


God now commandeth all men everywhere
TO repent. l lay this command across your
path you cannot proceed one step farther In
sinful course without treadng IL under
foot. You are urged to the performance OF
this duty by n regard to your own interest
You are urged TO 1t by all the blessed angels,
who are waiting with desire to rojoice in
your own conversion. Above all you are
most wonderfully urged 10 It 10y the blessed
Redeencr, whom you are under the strongest
possible obligations 10 love and obey. lie
has done and suffered much for you. For
you he has toiled, bled and died
For you he cheerfully endured the SCOTS
and cruelties OF men; the rage and malice Of
devils and the overwhelming weight Of his
Fathers wrath. In return for all this he asks
OF you one small favor. lIe merely requests
you TO repent and be happy II you comply
with this request, he will SEQ Of the travail Of
his soul ana be satisfied. o, then. be per.
suaded 60 give joy to God. TO his Son. and
10 the blessed angels TO make this day fes.
uNai IN hc1vcn,by rcpcnting Even now, your
heavenly Fatheris waiting for your return and
redeemer stands ready with expanded arms
10 receive you. Even now the white robes
aud the rims are provided and the fattcd calf
ls made ready TO feast returning prodigals.
Even now, angels and archangcls are ready
10 pour forth their most joyful songs 20 celr-
brato your return. Will you then, by per
sisting In imponitcnce. seal up thoir lip-2
Mlll you say, There shall bo no JOY In heaven
TINS day, on your accouuty God shall not
bc gluriiicd. Christ shall not be gratincd. an.
gels shall not rejoice II We can prevent ~
III there De any Of us, whose feelings ana
conduct Is such, this Is the language,
/ solemnly, but reluctantly declare unto
you, In the name Of Jehovah that God
and his Son shall be glorincd. and thrr,
shall be Joy over you In heaven, notwith.
standing all your cndeayors 90 prevent IT,
Never shall any OF his creatures rob God Of
his glory; and, II You will not consent that
his grace shall be gloriilcd In your salvation,
be will be compelled 10 glotify his Justice. Ia
your everlasting destruction. II YOU will
not allow the inhabitants of heaven 10 rejoice
In your repentance their love of Justice. truth
and holiness will constrain them 10 rejoice
In your condemnation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
A New Way OF Catching Rabbits.

In some parts Of Australia the tank
trap is growing greatly in favor for
the eXterminutiou of rabbits, 1t con.
sists of "a tank containing water Mt the
bottom, into which the rabbits Jump,
and from which they are unable after.
wards to escape. Ii, however, is sue.
cessful on large scale only during
the dry months of the year A couple
of stations using seven of them re-
Gently captured %, 600 rabbits IN one
week, and it is calculated that they
can destroy 50, 600 month regularly.
New York Recorder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
Hunting Pythons IN Natal.

The colony OF Natal. South Africa.
abounds in boa-constrictors and
pythons. While they do not attack
men, they are especially destructive OF
cattle, sheep and oxen, and for this
reason parties are formed by hunters
and natives to burn tho bush and for
est IN order to exterminato the pests.
some OF the soldiers at Pietormaritz-
burg were recently informed bv n
party OF neighboring Zulus of the
whereabouts of hugo python that
had been destroying their oxen The
soldiers, with 200 natives, started OF
to capture the snake, and, having 10.
Gated 1t, the forest was fired for mile
roundabout, an enormous pit having
been previously dug in toward the
centre OF the inclosed spncc. What
with the burning brush anl the shouts
OF The kutlirs. they soon drove the
reptile toward the pit, where, closing
IN upon him, they forced him into il.
The python proved 60 bc of enormous
size, being thirty.two feet long and
iorty'one inches in circumference. II
appeared to bc quite stupid or dazed.
having just eaten young OK that hal
been lei into the Enclosure.
An enormous cage, with iron bars
half way down the front, having been
constructed, the snake was got out Of
the pit and taken 10 Maritzburgin the
cage. Here 1t is kept on exhibition at
the barracks, and 1t is fed twice
week two kanir goats at each meal.
1t Will not eat anything that has been
already killed for it, prcfcrring TO kill
it, food itself. The goats are thrust
through IA small door n, the end of the
cage alive, when, fixing its great eyes
upon them, the snake suddenly lunges
forward ana crushes them in its power
iul folds. After covering them witha n
thick slime almost nm inch deep be-
tore swallowing them, it hattcns them
ont by squeezing them aud then swal.
lows them almost at n gulp After
this the python goes to sleep, and does
not awaken until it is time TO feed
again. Chicago Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18

"Thoy that SOW the wind shall r,or ,,o
whirlwind' Is being rVomplig,d a,r,. IN
wine-drinking France where one ~ the r-.L.
lems most seriously discussed i, tine r.nu.,.
ton between Grim" and youth. back %. whom
lie generations Of moderate wInr-irtv4.,..
The most daring. In" most saueuiuary an /
the most hardened criminals with whom,
france has OF lat" years hal to dpal. have
be'h with rev exceptions mere Youth. the
great majority being under twcnt, y,.,-,. NJ
Guillot, an investigating magistrate, .ay-.
During my long career "a Judge d'ig.tritr-
ton have seen the loves. depth ot human
corruption, but It Is only since have hat 10
do especially with young criminal that have
become acquainted with IT,"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
A risnor.s rNrrr,rNcr-

loung men VINO break away from Col Won
will find have taken thelr FIRST -t,p d,NYvn-,i
IN the saloon. Now. am an old man with "A
great deaf OF experience. Hui often my heart
T. snd to see young persons who have begun
80 well, drop away from God. aud naturally
! had To study IN" cuu-e, and found n wa4
IN the saloon. Although young man may
be all right whon u" goes int, saloon. he
soon comes 60 glory IN the kiui u, c,mlauv
he finds there, gui takiu. 10 thr.r .far.T and
habits. he becomes a druuEurl Ike tlru.
nnd a drunknrl j. q digru.r o. the .l.I-
munity aud on the highway O. rnu NV. II
W" 'an only save the young 9, .p.r.,ty until
they are twonty-0u' years uf ago. thav .,-s
generally saved forever Il. .-hop Msyml.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
TEMPERANCE NEWS Ayp NOTES.


In st. Petersburg the names Of hab,tual
drunkards are displayed on posters In the
leading thorouehiares.
Barrooms arc closed on Sunday in all o.;
Scotland, in all Of Wales, aud IN all Of lre-
land, except five towns.
The cost OF liquor consumed throughout
the United Kingdom last year was ;Gyj, 40,
or sl7l7 per head Of population.
The receipts OF the German Government
from tax ON brandy and spirits during ta3
hscal year 1928 amounted to Sjj 100000.
A bill has passed the Alabama House pro-
hibting the sale OF liquor anywhere
throughout the State outside Ji incorporated
towns.
Germany heads tho list Of hoer drinking
countries in 1898 with .202. 1872 O7i gallons,
an increase OF 3i,0OO,0J1 over lss2, the cou-
sumption being thiuy-;hree gallons per head.
The total destruction by frs in the Unitel
States during the last twenty years amounts
10 ~, ,062. $50, ,77i-less thalth direct and in
direct expense OF ths liquor trade for the
single year 1894.
The Temperance Chronicle Of London
says; "It must not be forgotten that the
state OF Sweden to-day. both as regards the
consumption Of ircohol aud the convictions
for drunkenness, - worse than the state u
Great Britain or Ireland.
A Parliamentary return gives the total
number OF convictions for drunkenness In
England and Wales in 1898 at l53,072. OF
these l0,3i7 were in Wales. The total mum
Der OF publtcanS convicted for permitting
drunkenness during the same year was 0lS.
According to medical records, the British
Medical Association has investigated 1924
deaths, taken at random, with reference 10
the question of alcohol and longevity. They
found the avesage age Of temperate drinkers
to be siXty-three years; careless drinkers,
fifty-nine years; free drinkers, tfty-seyen
years; incorporate drinkers. fifty-three years;
total abs,ainers, afty-9ne years.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18

Daring the war | served on the Unitel
States ship Cherokee ant o.hcr ship. When
OH the coast of Wilmington, just before the
battle, missionary came On board the ship
and gave "A number of Bibles 10 tho sailors.
Many did not care for them, but | took one
aud kept II for "a kind Of pocket book, q
place 10 keep my money in. After the cap.
turc Of prize hat a Hood many greeaback
between the leaves Of that old Bible. IL was
a cheap one, with leather cover, which served
a very good purpose, for not many thicyc,
would look into Il Bible for grccnbacks; but
somehow that old book remained with mo
until the close Of the war and has ever since.
Although 1t has been wet with salt water
many times, and the covers seWod on with
black thread, 1t IS still III my possession.
But the most remarkable feature Of that
Bible Is that a; the close OF the war some Of
Gods full-bloodcd Christians got after me
and was soundiy converted. Then it wa,
that found something more preciou, than
greenbacks in that old Bible. The next day
after my conversion | hunted II up and read
'hirty-eight chapters without stopping, amid
tears OF Joy surprising all. yea, ten thousand
times more than the grcenta acks had brought
me. Although we were Obliged % eat much
hprd.tack down South. with the money /
could buy"soft tack, a. the sailors - led II (;
but when the Lord opened my eyes and soul
could feed upon the bread of heaven.
Now do not know who that missionary
was or what church he represented. II did
| would write him. telling him that the cast
lng bread upon the waters proved the bless
ing ~ my soul, indeed. - Rev. A. 4. Wilcox,
III Worldwide Missions.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
4 Prolific Novelist.

NJ. Jules Verne invariably produces
two completed novels year. He is
also always in advance OF his work;
in fact, he is now writing story
which properly belongs TO hls working
year 1897, All NJ. Nerne's work is
Goue in the morniny. He gets mp at
8, and by IL o'clocG his actual writ
ing, prooi-coyrectlns and SO on are
over Tor the day, and leach evening
he is generally sound asleep by s or
halt-past s o'clock. New York Jour-
nal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
INFLUENCE OF HOOKS.

4 Puritan divine named Sinb5 wrote
booklet called "rhe Bruised Reed" \ copy
pt this was given by a humble lnyman 20 a
little boy at whose fathers house he had been
entertained over night. The boy wa, Rich.
ard Baxter, uni the book was the means Of
his conversion, Baxter wrote his "Ca,l 10 the
Cnconyertcd, aud among the miltitudes led
10 II by Christ was Philip Dpldriigc. Dot
bridge wrote TIE "His" aud pro.rrS5 Of r..
ligion in thr Soul, and ",hr time would tail
Us 10 tell'' Il, blessed influence. By 1t vii.
Oerforce was converted. aud about his life
aud labors volumes could be written. vii.
berforce wrote his practical View Of Chris.
lianity," aud this led not only Dr.
Chalmers into the truth, uut Leigh
Richmond 10 Chtist. Richmond wrote The
Dairyman's Daughter which has becl pub.
lishci IN hundred languages aud over five
million copies have been sold. Caycy's com.
passion forbenightel men was frs. awakened
hv reading Cooks Voyage Around the
Worll.' Blchauan's "St,r OF the East led
Judson to be u missionary, and untold has
been the influence uf the apostle OF Burma in
heather lands and M home. Some one has
said, "rhe debt OF literature 10 Christ Is that
Of vegetation TO light, ami so we mag say
that all helpful and religious books derive
their potency trom the Book II Books, the
Holy Bible. which is able TO make Us wise
unto Salyation-lley. John Gordon,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
me srN.nlNg or nELraioN.

Our Lord when on earth was not a frionl
only for dark days. lie could stand by the
grave Of Lazarus aud weep with the sorrow
Ing sisters, but could AZ well be present at
the wedding at Cana Of Galilee, an honorcd
and welcome guest. In our deep realization
OF the solemn mission of our Lord 10 this
sinful world, we are too apt 10 forget that He
came as an image and expression aud en-
bodiment Of the God ot Love. The moroso
rcformcr Is not likely 10 be- hidden TO fea-tg
where his presence j. only "a gloomy shadow.
and his countcnauce ~ "a threatening cloud.
We may be- sure that even In lli- holy purity
this was not the impression made by Him
whose "compnssion- ara new every morn.
Ing. There wa sunshine about Him, or
the mothers would not have thrOnged lround
Him with their little uuc- the de,pised suf-
lerers would not have looked trustfully to
Him for help, the outcast sinner would not
have turned 10 Him for pardon. We seem TO
fancy that God made our eyes for tears.
aud that from some other power
came their glad twinkle OF mor-
rlment, or their expression OF innocent
Joy In tn 'gilst Of sociaI converse. Who
wrcathed e. mouth with smiles that answer
To smllc-y Who made the dimplcs 10 come
and 20 Ia the baby's td'ci Who lit tho glad.
loving light in its eyes, avs 1t begin. e. be-
awaro Of th3 tender care of It's mothcr2 Why
will we not remember that joy Is as much
the gift of God rs sorrow, and TO bc a. freely
accepted Ia His presence? We will hold fast
to the heather idea Of tho Most High. aud
think we must "cut ourselves before Him,
and rob ourselves OF light and hope. to be
His acceptable worshippers. In the begin
ming OF His earthly ministry our Lord gave
an open protest against this conception Of
the Friend of sinners, while at the samo time
lie stamped His approval on the glad honor.
ing OF the institution thtt sets men In fam
lilies. Later, III" was not slow 90 express
plainly His sense Of the permanence of the
marriage tic. Our Saviour suuctlnol the
mutual duties aud the sacred Joys Of home
Mutchmuu.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-18
rnr ExoINr wrxr or.

i once had Il curious and instructive con-
versation with an engineer who had charge
OF large stationary engine. IL was a lr1u-
tful engine, and worked as true a. steel
could work. The man surprised me- hy tell.
ing me II hai been ut work ninety YEAR,
"and do you know he added, 1t hns had
eight masters. | am the eighth who has hal
the care OF IL. Tn" others are all either dead
or worn out. and yet II goes on a. II IL wcrr
as young as ever. Very strange. sir, isn't 1t,
that an engine should live so much longer
than man. and It Is not hard work for us
either o- exposed work. for the room l. al.
ways warm and comfortable, aud the place IA
OF course clean and light. '
what did the men die from ! asked.
"Well, three - fou- au afraid. iii 4 -
drink, EI1t.or Of BAD tDmprr H.J:L,. -
worry. END e. on. but IN" engine wals On
JUS. tn -Gle.' The fate Of the eng l". IL
long life and continued industry puzzle. rln
man. lie often IN his lonely hours thought
OF II ani wondered how many m'u w0ui
follow him before the engine began t. brraS
down. II lid not puzzle me. That ,ugln;
worked great many hours a day truly bW
II was equable In its work, IL never ran LOOSE
II was true in its vocation; II was bright a. "a
new pin, clean in every point; II was served
with best but simplest fuel food; II had il
furnace tubes clear; IL was saved friction ly
having it, parts properly oiled, and II drank
nothing but water. SO IL lived on through
nearly three generations, with good
chance Of living through three more. II was
allowed, In fact, 10 make tho most Of il
physical life.
Its masters did not make the most Of their
lives. They might have been -omewha. in
dustrious, but they We're not 50 orderly 50
true, so steady, 80 clean ~ they made tho
engine They had not learned 50 well how
to find the best food and drink for their own
labor as had been found for the engine.
They did not make the most Of their lives,
and, therefore, they stopped, but the engine
went still merrily, on is way,-Sir H. W.
Richardson, in LonSman's Magazine.