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G 1TUATION WANTED-BY A WIDOW AS
good references. G. c., 1870 N. Wyoming ave.
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w TED-SITUATION BY A COLORED
w man as fireman: Is years experience
and good reference from last employer. Ad-
dress FIREMAN, ;3j Dix court.
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T ADY BOOKKEEPER WANTS A SITUA.
Office.
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SITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG
woman at general housework; can give
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SITUATlON WANTED BY A GOOD USE.
~ full fireman on the small engine and boil
er: would like to work; years experience.
Address j II. Barth, Lock Box $40, Wilkes
Barre, Pa
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SITUATION WASTED-AS BOOKKEEPER
~ or clerical work of any kind by young
man with referenc $; salary no object. Ad.
dress .. j. NJ. Tribune.
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MIDDLE AGED LADY WISHES TO MAKE
NA engagements for nursing; terms IS psr
week; references given Address NURSE,
Tribune Office.
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WANTED-POSITION IN DRUG STORE
w by registered q. A.; ovcri years experi-
encc; no bad habits; No. reference. Ad-
dress ERNEST GROSS, Wyoming Pa.
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SlTUATION WANTED A YOUNG
~ man OF good address; il married and
would like any kind Of mercantile or office
work. Address j. q, b.. Tribune office
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SlTUATION WANTED by AN AMERI
~ can woman as housekeeper; can give good
reference Address NJ. j., us Grant avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The Annual Session of the Galtleau
Fishermen Completed.

The Annual Session of the Galtlean
Fishermen Completed.
The annual session of the National Grand
Tabernacle of the Grand United Order of
Galilean Fishermen closed last evening at
Zion Baptist Church. street between
Sd and Az streets southwest. after the In
stallation of the following officers for the
ensuing year: National grand ruler, Rev.
Thomas II. Shorts Of Hampton Va deputy
grand ruler. Mr.. Thomas D. Wright, New
York; associate grand ruler, Mr.. T. H. Nor
man. Montgomery. Ala: national grand
secretary. Mr.. Columbus Gordon Baltimore.
Md: grand recording secretary, Miss A. G.
Heath. Baltimore; grand treasurer, Miss
Hester Smith. Baltimore: grand conductor
Mrs Lucy Warden, Norfolk, Va; grand
orator, Mr.. A. w. F.. Bassett, Hampton.
Va: grand chaplain. Mr. Vincent Lacy, Vir-
ginia; grand marshal. Mr.. Samuel w Car
roll. Atlantic City. N. j.: grand guards.
Messrs. W. c. Stevens. Baltimore and Rob /
s. Curry. Hampton. Va; supports, Miss
Grace Derricks, Maryland: Mrs. w J. John
sen. Richmond; Miss Jennie Brown, Wash
irSton. and Mrs. l.. A. Hamilton. New York.
Rev. Thomas l. Hall of Baltimore presided
during the installation exercises. 1t was
voted to have the next annual meeting al
Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Paul F. Grove has sued the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, claiming $500
damages for an alleged breach of contract.
he claims that he purchased ticket for
Frederick. Nd, boarded the train pointed
out to him by the railroad officials. but
that when 1t reached Washington Junction
the conductor Informed him that the train
was bound for Hagerstown. and that he
could not get TO Frederick that day Mr..
Grove claims that the ticket agent failed
70 inform him that the last train had left
Tor Frederick when he sold him the ticket
good for that day only. He also claims
tnat he was forced TO take a freight train
whicn carried him only as far as Frederick
June ton. from which he was compelled 10
walk the rest of the way. That occurred In
May 1879. and the company claimed be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Church that the
company being now IN the hands of re-
ce-EeT, the latter should have been served
ana not Agent Alvey. The justice over
ruled the point. however, and set the case
for trial Friday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
AMUsEMENTs.

The Grand Opera House.-The Grand
Opera House will open for the season Mon
day, August "A. The first Of remarkably
strong list Of attractions that have been
booked by Messrs. Herman and Rife will
be the Emma r. Steiner Gaiety Opera
Company. comprising such well-known peo-
pie as Robert E Graham, Harry De Lorme.
Francis Gailliard, Mark Aborn, Percy
Smith, M. L. Alsop, Frank Thropp, Miss
Carrie Roma, Miss Clara Thropp. Miss
Tinnie Burdock, Madame Gailliard and
others; a chorus Of forty voices and an
orchestra of twenty. under the leadership
Of Miss Steiner. The opening opera will
be Ozibulka's master effort. "Amorita, -
and splendid performance is promised.
The only change in the policy Of the Grand
this year will be in the prices which will
range from Is to rs cents. and this scale
Will be maintained throughout the entire
season. Mr.. Edward H. Allen, who will
be the resident manager, expressed him.
self as being highly pleased with the char
acter OF the attractions that have been
arranged for.
The Old Veteran.-Zeff will take out his
strong melodrama, ''Fhe Old Veteran"
successful season. Last year he did an
excellent business, and now with a better
company and new scenery and the intro
ducticn of several specialties he thinks the
Columbia Musical Parlors.-There are a
great many persons in Washington of the
stay-at-home class who find ample amuse-
ment, and a cool place to spend an hour or
SO each evening, at the musical parlors of
the Columbia Photograph Company, 919
pennsylvania avenue An attractive pro-
gram of all the latest successes in the
theatrical world is prepared with much
care every week. Every popular band
selection, march, waltz, comic song or dia-
logue, etc.-in fact, everything that could
possibly amuse or entertain, can be heard
at very small cost. A new card scheme has
been devised for the use of the patrons,
whereby the already low tariff charges are
reduced to half price. A card and s cents
will permit one to hear two selections on
either the graphophones or Microscopes.
In this way the patrons presenting. cards
can hear Just twice the number of selec-
items at the same price. A few Of the rec
ords, picked at random. which have proved
unusually popular during the week may be
mentioned: Dear, Kind Doctor" New
York's latest craze; 1.-The Pride of the Ma
tion." catchy two-step; Mckinley g
Speech of Acceptance" and Bryan's IA
nous speech before the Chicago convent ton,
all Of which are heard on the graphic
Phones and Niagara Falls and fountain
scene in Central Park, New York, on exhi-
bition on the Microscopes.
Manager Edward H. Allen spent few
days In the city during the past week. max
ing arrangements for the opening of the
Grand Opera House, which will take place
Monday evening, August "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
, EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am and 2:3O and $50 pm.
Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall
at pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at pm.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at IL am. and 2:45 and els pm.
Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial
Beach and Lower Cedar Point at am.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at am.
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta
tion for Bay Ridge at 9:35 am, 80 and
BIS pm.
Steamer Harry Randall at Z am. for
Chapel Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
A Most Persistent Suicide.

E.. Argyle Campbell Of Springfield. Mo.
employed as travelling salesman by a Gin
einnau cigar house, committed suicide a
Kansas City, Mo-, Thursday night ii
a room in the Wisconsin building, cut
ting his throat in two places, sew
ering the arteries Of both wrists, and cash.
ing himself all over both legs and his
body with a penknife. The suicide also
fired two bullets into his head, but
owing to his enfeebled condition. from loss
of blood, his aim was poor that the bull.
lets inflicted only flesh wounds.
The suicide had been in Kansas City fol
over week, had been drinking heavily
and was ont of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
-FurtyoPespi- Rehde.eA Homeless.

Furry" People RehdeceA Homeless.
" About $50 e'clock last evening fire broke
out in a little row Of seven frame houses,
JIG to 12S I'd street southwest. Before the
fire department could subdue the flames all
the houses, which were dry as finder as a
result of the hot weather. were consider
ably damaged, and the occupants, all COL
cred people, lost a good deal Of their fur
nituree and other belongings. Mere than a
dozen families, some forty people In all,
were rendered homeless for the time being,
and many of them spent the night in their
front yards protecting such Of their prop
ertY as had been saveds The houses be-
long TO Mrs. Gay of New York, and the
damage. which will amount to less than
81 600, is said by her Washington agent to
be fully covered by insurance. The occu-
pants Of the houses probably lost about as
much, but they are not fortunate in the
matter of insurance. The fire is thought
ito have had its origin in the explosion of
lamp in the back part of house No. 126.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

The rate to Bay Ridge. the beautiful ex-
cursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay has
been reduced this season to so cents for
adults. except for evening train rate of
IS cents will be- charged, with rebate Of 25
cents after coupon Is stamped by ticket
agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate for children
between the ages of and II years Grains
leave 3. and o. depot week days, s15 4. m.
and AS pm; Sundays. 9:35 IN, 80 and
BIS 2. m--Advt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Grand Rail mt Greenbrier White.

The social event of the season at Green
brier White Sulphur Springs. Va, is to be
the ball which is scheduled to take place
at the hotel the evening of the 18th in
slant A number of Westinghouse and
Alexandrians are there now and MANY
others are planning to be there for the bali
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad has
made a special rate~for the occasion on
tickets that are good for fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Congressman J.. c. McDearmon demo.
craft has been nominted for Congress In
the ninth Tennessee district
James H. Shelburne of Austin county was
nominated On the 377th ballot by the tenth
Texas democratic congressional conven.
ton, to succeed Mr.. Miles c. Crowley
OF Galveston. Shelburne was q gold stand
ard man before the convention, but he &C.
cepted the free silver platform adopted
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Coal Contract Awarded.

Charles II. Werner of this city has beer
awarded the contract for supplying the
District jail with 400 tons of the best
bituminous coal. He was the lowest bid
Der for the job at go per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
KILLED ny A HORSES NICK.
Terrible Death NJ Young webstev
Mathef In MARYLAND.

Terrible Death NJ Young Webster
Mather In Maryland.
Information has been received in Wash
ington that H. Webster Mather, the twenty
year-old son Of Rev. A. w. Mather, who a
few years ago was pastor OF the North
Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church. was instantly killed last Thursday
by a horse kicking him.
The young man left his home near Bay
View Nd; intending to 60 to a camp meet.
Ing near Leslie. q few miles distant anc
was travelling in q carriage drawn by
young horse Near Leslie the animal took
fright and ran away. Young Mather was
thrown to the ground directly in the rear
Of the horse. which kicked him in the head
with such violence as to fracture his skull
and Kill him instantly. Mr.. Mather was a
most estimable young man and was popular
with a large circle Of friends and acquaint-
ances.
Royal Blue Line Engines
Burn coke. No smoke No dust. Prompt
time Excellent dining cars.-Advt.
Monday, $50 PM. and keep cool-Advt
White pine stock. II in. wide, $1.75 100 It.
F. Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y. ave-Advt.
ECZEMA, greatest Of skin diseases, is the cause
Of intense suffering than all others combined
Tender babies are among its numerous Victims
The itching burning. cracking. bleeding and scaling
Of the skin and scalp are almost beyond endurance
Sleep Is out Of the question.
Most remedies and physicians generally fail even
to relieve. If CUTICURA remedies did no more
than cure Eczema they would be entitled to .he
gratitude Of mankind
They not only CURE. but A SINGLE AppIIcA.
TON is often sufficient to AFFORD instant relief.
permit rest and sleep. and point to q speedy, per-
'' HoA SoAn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES baths with
CUTICURA SOAP. gentle applications Of CUT
CCRA (ointneno, and mild doses Of CUTICURA
RESOLSENT lthe new blood purifer.)
Sold throughout the world, POTTER ORIG AND
CHEM. CORP, Sole Proprietors Boston, u S. A.
DHow to Cure Dabys Skin Diseases" free,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Ecnshore Excursions via PennsyIvn-
mia RufIrnnh

On Fridays and Saturdays during June.
July and August the Pennsylvania railroad
will sell excursion tickets for 10 and II al
trains TO Atlantic City. Cape May and Sea
Good TO return until the following Tuesday.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
.krs- spencer MT Her. old Home.

Lights and Shadows of Life in Washing
ton for Thirty Years-1S66-1S96 was the
title of an address delivered by Mrs Sara
A. Spencer in the Baptist church of her
Lative town, Savona, Steuben county, NJ
Y, In response to an invitation from her
ofd pastor and the citizens, on her way
home from the Buffalo Educational Assem-
bly,. The Methodist Church was closed that
Sunday evening DULY 19). to give her old
friends an opportunity to see and hear her,
and people poured into the village from
country and hillside through Steuben coun-
ty, and some came from Corning Chemung
county. Mrs. Spencer gave them thrilling
personal incidents occurring here through
eight administrations. describing the under
currents that led to great historical events.
She also visited the Elmira reformatory
and gave a talk on similar topics in Mrs
Jno. w. Hatharn's parlors, returning thence
to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

YOU WANT ALL THE BREEZE
you can get these nights Our screens won't
keep out the air, but will keep out mosqui-
toes and flies. Windows. BIC. Doors SOC
c. T. CARTER & CO, COG. Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

STeCial express. with through coaches
md Pullman parlor cars, will Leave b. and
D. station, Washington. for Niagara Falls.
Watkins Glen. Rochester and Buffalo,
Thursday, August II. at $40 I'm. Round
hip, good for ten days. s1O.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
LOCAL MENTION.
ASSESSMENTS TONIGHT.

Athletic Park. Conduit roa5.-Band con-
Bert and entertainme
Chevy Chase Park.-Music.,
Columbia Photograph Company. 919 Pa.
ave. nw.-Exhibition of the Graphophone
Ind kaleidoscope.
Cycle Cottage. Carroll avenue, Takoma.-
Music and dancing.
New National Theater.-"The Magis-
trate'' and Tragedy Rehearsed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
$500 To Atlantic City and Re- $500
turu Via PeanaYlYanio Bailroal

Saturdays August 8, Is aud % speci al
excursions to Atlantic City via Delaware
bridge route: through in each direction
without change Of cars, at rate of g.
Special train will leave Washington at II
PM; returning. leave Atlantic City Sun
day at 6 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Personally Conducted Tours to Ma
earn Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad

The passenger department OF the Ptnn-
Eylyania railroad announces a series OF
personally conducted tours to Niagara Falls
leaving Washington by special train 1::0
am. August 10. September = and II. Rate.
80: tickets good for ten days.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

For the highest standard of health. nature
demsr. Ids the utmost regularity of the
bowels. The best medicine to urge nature to
do Its duty Is DIR. j. W. Bulls Pills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
IF YOTRE CON

IF YOU'RE GOING AWAY
and decide suddenly to have your carpets
cleaned let us know. We only need one
day, II you're IT. d hurry. Drop postal
NJ. r THORP 4SS Maine ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

RUGS ARE ALWAYS PRETTY
about a house Send US your old carpets.
Wen make them into beautiful Persian and
Turkish rugs. 81 yard. Wagon calls.
Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks. ,tSi1-5 Mass. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Secretary Herbert at Hampton Roads.

secretary Herbert at Hampton Roads.
The dispatch boat Dolphin, with Score
tary of the Navy Herbert on board, ar
rived at Newport from Hampton Roads
yesterday. The Secretary was received
with the customary salutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

1926 to Baltimore and Return
via b. and O. R.R. All trains August &
and 8. valid for return until following Mon
day.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Kenny's Pure Preserving Sugars ere
products of only the best American refin-
cries. Beware of poisonous sugars. Seven
City Stores. C. D. Kenny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. F. BORNOT, 1903 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Flooring, $3.50 per 100 Feet.
Kiln 1dFfedS 'henrts one width, and all one
length. F.Ltbbey,& Co., 6 GIN ave.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 11O3 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Money TO lend at and per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Ericsson Line Excursions"
Delightful Trips to
Salt Water.

STEAMER T. v. ARRowSMITH
FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC.
Touching at all the popular watering places and
summer resorts.
Leaves Washington Mondays and Wednesdays 8
pm. for Colonial Beach. Coltons. LeonardloNn.
Nonni creek, Piney Point, st. Georges Island.
Smith creek, Coan and Yeod mico rivers, arriving
Washington early WedDesd and Friday mornings.
SATURDAYS, pm, for { Ionial Beach. Colions,
PiLey Point, ST. Georges Island, Sniths. creek,
Cnan and Yeocomico rivers arriving Washing
Special Saturday evening excursion tickets to
Colonial EeLch. reforming 81 nday-r3und trip. SOC.
All accom- moda lions nrst-cla@.
For rates: state rooms, etc, apply to
C. W. RIDLEY. e. T.. JOfIANSEN, Agt,
On. Manager 7th st. ferry wharf.
1y1 -ose1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

The finest, the best boards, ONLY n
Per 100 IT If you want common boards TIC
Per 100 IT. Ltbbey & Co., 9th and y. Y. ave.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Music Mt the White HOuse.

Tho Marine Band will render the follow
irg program of music at it's concert at the
Presidents grounds this afternoon, begin
ming at $50 O'Clock:
March. Convention. Larsen
Overture. Poet and Peasant Suppe
Concert mazurka. La Tzigane" Came $
Grand selection from Faust Gounod
March, Manhattan Beach" .Sousa
Largo from the opera "keres" Handel
selection from The Wizard of the
Concert waltz. Loves Herald'' FanciuIli
March. Florida Express" FIRST
NiIilt) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Farciull1
1iai IoiumDla. --..--.-..--....--.......F'y les
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

All White Pine Doors, Doc
apiece, 1tsin. thick. F. Libbey&C Co., 6&N. Y .av
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia.
Trains on time Engines burn coke. Rock
ballast. No smoke. No dust.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Special EXcursiOn to Indian Head
on Manchester. Monday at G:30 p.m.-Advt.
Civil Service Reform and Practical
Education.

Education.
The Spencerlan College has been open day
and night for thirty years. Could you not
have put yourself under training here
oarlter?' said the principal to eager appli-
cants urging the immediate opening of the
college classes to meet present emergency.
"Oh, yes. we could have come. and our peo-
pie always urged US TO begin. but We didn I
have examinations put before us at every
turn. as We do now. 'Ah, IL Is a situation.
and not education, that you want Well,
am glad that one now involves the other.
Otherwise office-see kers would go down to
old age. producing nothing but leaves
And the procession continues. hungry
for education now as for breakfast and din
nor. and for the same reason.
Attention is called to the T. s. marshals
sale of the stock and fixtures of the tailor
ing establishment Of Cochran & Stout which
will be held al the auction rooms of Duncan
son Bros. corner 9th and d streets north
west, on Monday morning at 10 O'clock
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

The finest. the best boards. only q,
per 100 # II you want common boards TO
per IL" IT. Libbey e. Co, 9th and N Y. ave,
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
Steamer 'Chas. Manchester
To Mount Vernon.

'""' TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
'"'' DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
at 10 am. and 2:3o pm. Returning.
"''s reaches the city at 2:l5 and @ pm.
49," FARE. ROUND TRIP, Jec. Admission to
800 grounds, sc. Elegant Cafe steamer.
suseod L. L. BLAKE Captain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band.
FARE GROUND TRIP, 25c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-26
ENGLAND AND AFRICA.
Great Britain Wants the Dark Con-
tinent at AL Hax ards.

tinent at AL Hax ards.
To gain control OF Africa is to be
the great triumph of the near fu-
ture. Africa is the land of gold and
glory in the days thatare just dawn
ing upon humanity. The conquest
of this mighty country is already
singing down upon the wind, and
the general impression is that Africa
is the field for future successes and
fortunes, and that history will re-
cord the triumphs of the pioneers in
the great movement. So fully i'm
pressed is Great Britain with this
possibility that The mind of the
average Englishmau seems to be in
famed with desire to get posses
sion Of Africa either by,fair means
or foul. -.-~--r---ss .-..-
Africa offers inducements to en-
terprising young people with little
money. 1t is useless to go there
empty-handed unless one goes under
contract as an Employer with some
special business. AN Of that great
territory is teeming with animal
and vegetable life and with produc-
tions that the civilized world is will
ing to buy and for which it will pay
well. Some OF our most valuable ar
ticles of commerce, come from Africa,
and with the settling of that coun-
try merchant ships viii be on hand
and traders will flourish. LG
It is one of the unfortunate phases
of the affair that there are wars and
rumors Of wars; expressions, in
Justice and the cruelties that invari-
ably attach I'd conquest; but it seems
to be one Of the laws Of life that the
strong must overcome the weak,
aud certain it is that intelligence is
bound TO dominate ignorance, super
stition and the institutions of bar
barism. 'N's-,> st'''S..s - la
Africa is probably one Of the most
beautiful and interesting countries
ON the face of the earth It would
be quite in order to make it one OF
the objective points of q grand
itinerary. What could be more de-
lightful than trip to this much
talked.of region-=a trip to be taken
when our own climate is bleak and
uncomfortable, and the delicate and
luxpry-loying q children soi men
could be transported in q few days
from the chill and storm to the very
heart of the tropics.--N. Y.4Led9er.
!. SO, sweet the blush Of bashfulL-
ness, : even pity scarce can wish It
less. byron .nslliiie ann~--