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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29


including gold reserve's27d. 53l 42s s27s.l1o.eos
Money In London q cent. Rates Of discount
IL open market for short and three month";
the Bank OF England on balance 10 day. $40 900
Paris adviceS quote 3 = cents at l0l irancsl2I,
confines. Exchange on London. 25 francs 20
The Distilling Company OF America has to-
doy acquired the property OF the Philadelphia
PURE Rye Distillery Company. one OF the most
Important rye distillerias in Pennsylvania
This is mutual company, composed OF some
iorty stockholders comprising a majority OF
OF the city Of Philadelphia This is deemed a
very valuable acquisition. and will add great
strength TO the new organization. The de-
poslts OF various stocks have been heavy To-
day, and 1t is understood that large majority
OF an classes Is now in tho hands OF the trust
company. Tho time for the deposit OF these
securities under the plan expires on Friday.
The sales OF mining stocks at the New York
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
The Audience Got Angry.

There was scene of wild excitement during the last week of May, 1892, at the Gaiety, London, and all owing to the singular behavior of policeman. Two popular entertainers were on the stage, and one of them asked the audi. ence little conundrum, Why is a DO. liceman an utter scoundrel?"
 A gentleman in blue who was appar- ently on duty in the body of the thea ter at once took offense. He jumped or to the stage and, seizing the offender, attempted to drag him off.
 The audience rose in indignation. Men shook their fists and shouted, "What has he done?" One frenzied young lady in the front of the gallery seized tumbler and would have thrown it at the policeman if her arm had not been arrested.
 The policeman then dragged his cap tive off the stage amid the misses and shouts of the audience. But anger was speedily changed to laughter when Mir Policeman reappeared with his victim and stood revealed as one of the CosmC trio. 1 never saw an audience so com pletely taken iu.-London Correspond ence.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Cruel Captain.

It would not occur to many people that a voyage in one of the swan boats which sail the little pond in the public garden of a New England city could be attended with horrors. but that idea was firmly fixed in the mind of Q small maiden of years.
 Would you like ride in one of the swan boats, Marjorie?" asked the little maids aunt as they crossed the bridge over the pond one day.
 "No, indeed," said Marjorie, with sudden shrinking. T couldn't bear to see them throw the babies in.
 "The man says that's what he does, ," she asserted with rising excitement as her aunt looked much perplexed. "Hear himI He's saying it now"
 Her aunt listened, and of truth the mans statement, viewed from Mar jorie's standpoint, was far from reas- surfing.
 'Take ride in the swan boats," he called loudly from the landing. "Grown folks, 10 cents; children, D." and then, with deceptive smile, he added, "Ba- bies thrown in. "-Youth's Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
He Got the Votes.

A congressman is thus quoted by the Washington Star:
 ''The first race I ever made for con- gress resulted in my defeat by less than 50 majority, and if one of my friends had not been too zealous 1 would have been elected There was a precinct where I expected to receive 100 votes, and I feared there would be some fraud in the precinct that would injure me, so I got an old man who had never par ticipated in politics, but who had al most paramount influence in the dis trict, to take charge of my interests there, instructing him to see that every friend of mine voted and that the votes were counted.
 "When the returns came in, had not received a single vote in that pre- cinct, and the next day bulky envel- ope was handed me containing 120 bal lots, together with a letter from the man I had left in charge saying that he had seen every friend of mine and taken up their ballots so that none would be missed, and as he wouldn't trust the judges of elections he had sent them to me himself so 1 would be sure to get them. Since then have seen to it that men in charge of my interests were not only honest, but knew something about politics ''
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Beaten at HI. Own Game.

GA few days since. relates solicit or, "as I was sitting with my friend D. in his office man came in and said:
 MT. w., the livery stable keeper, tricked me shamefully yesterday, and I want to be even with him
 State your case, said D.
 |" I asked him how much he charge me for horse to go to Richmond. He said half sovereign. I took the horse and when came back he said he want ed another half sovereign for coming back, and made me pay it..
 ID. gave his client some legal ad- vice, which he immediately acted upon as follows: He went to the livery stable keeper and said, How much will you charge for horse to Windsor?'
 "The man replied, "A sovereign
 "Client accordingly went to Wind sor, came back by rail and went to the livery stable keeper. saying:
 Here is your money. paying him 8 sovereign.
 Where is my horse2' said W.
 He's at Windsor, answered the client. I hired him only to go to Wind. sor. "-Pearson' Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Where He Repaired It.

When illicit distilling was common in the highlands, there was an old man who went about the country repairing whisky pots.
 The gauger met him one day and, surmising that he had been doing re- pairs at no great distance, asked what he would take to inform him (the gaug- er) where he repaired the last whisky pot.
 "Och," said the old man, "she'n shust talk hauf croon.
 "Donel" retorted the gauger. "Here is your money. but be careful to tell me correctly.
 "Och, she'll no tell the gentleman a lee. !"
 Getting the money. the old man quietly remarked:
 ''I shust mended the last whisky pot where tho hole was
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Binding Chinese Oath.

We are accustomed to all manner of swearing-that is, of course, legal oath taking-in this country, but we do not recollect hearing of so queer medium of attestation as "guillotined black cockatoo. That is what the police of 8 country district in New South Wales had to provide the other day for fin icking Chinaman, who obstinately de- clined to swear on anything else. Head less fowls were brought, but in vain. Even a black swan, luxury surely for @ Chinese witness, was declined.
 After many days dead cockatoo of the required hue was discovered in a hut of one of the other "heathen, as they call the Celestials, who mulcted the officials 10 shillings for fast decom- posing bird. Then the solemn and pe- culiar oath was duly administered, when the difficult witness blandly declared that he knew nothing about the case and sat down smiling.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
A Rad Dream.

It is not likely that any English speaking people understand so keen and punctilious devotion to the niceties of language as that which characterizes the French grammarians. We may helI ourselves to understand it perhaps by reading story told of M. Lamany.
 One night lately he awoke and sprang out of bed with a wild cry. His wife came running He was in alarm and despair.
 "Why. what is the matter2' she gasped.
 "I dreamed" said the professor. "Oh, I had horrible, heartrending dream"
 "What was itP''
 ''I dreamed was talking, and dis tinctly heard myself utter a sentence which had 8 grammatical error in it. '' Youths Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Nohnsir.s nnther

There is story told on one of the circuits, which may or may not have seen the light of print already, of how not long ago a very young barrister rose to examine one of his witnesses with an unaccountably hay notion of her iden- tity. "I think that you are the prison er's mother?" he began.
 Certainly not, sir, was the unex- pected answer.
 Turning hurriedly to his brief, he thought he had found the reason for her evident annoyance. "Ah, yes," he con- tinued, "I see, you are the prosecutrix's s mother?"
 Certainly not, came her reply, still more emphatically.
 "Then whose mother are you?" he demanded, almost in despair. and she fairly boiled over with indignation as she retorted: "Nobody's, sir. 1 am a single woman. "-St. James Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
OUR JAWS NEED EXERCISE.
Lack of MasticatiOn Causes Dyspep-
 sia and Teeth Troubles.

Lack of MasticatiOn Causes Dyspep-
 sia and Teeth Troubles.
 Mastication is rapidly becoming lost art, and, although we have become hardened to the fact that three-fourths of the dyspepsia is due to this cause, il might surprise some of us to know that the early decay of the teeth and diseases of the gums are occasioned by this same lack of maxillary exercise.
 A disease of the gums, called Rigg { disease, which is every day becoming more common, is caused almost entirely by the want of proper mastication. Twenty five years ago this trouble was not considered of any importance by the dentist on account of it's rare occur renee.
 Today 1t is given more care than the decay of the teeth, as he is frequently consulted by patients who have full set of natural teeth which are quite loose in the jaw. Aside from this they are sound and healthy, and after certain development in the disease nothing can be done to help them.
 By lack of exercise the blood which should nourish both the bones and the gums is not carried to the part, nor does the blood carry sufficient material to the teeth; hence the enamel formed is de- fective, and early decay results Ere quently, too, the mechanical develop ment of the jaw is arrested by this same want of motion.
 Most of the food among the better class of people today is cooked so as to require very little mastioation, and the consequence is that the muscles have become flabby, the jaws slender and the processes for the attachment of the muscles almost obliterated. Boston Globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
SELFISHNESS.
We Nearly Always Discover It In Ofhers. huf Never In OurSRIEea

We Nearly Always Discover It Tn Others, but Never In Ourselves.
 Probably the most insidious of all the faults is that upon the absence of which we most pride ourselves, and that at the same time we notice most readily in others. In some of us it is pride, in others gossiping. The list is long, and we know it without going into details, but that which we do not seem to real ize is that the very most common fault pf us all as mass is selfshness.
 We do know that nearly every one we meet is selfish, but we seldom dis cover how selfish we are ourselves un- less shown by sudden touch of deep regret. Most of us discover, for in- stance, that we were selfish in refer ence to some dear friend dead, but we stop right there, and while we regret the past and shed useless tears over the lost chance we do not make any new discoveries-namely, that we are selfish to our living friends-and while we think that they are being unfair, un- kind, to us we forget to be generous ourselves, to look beyond the frown, the hard word, the selfish act or neglect, and see what it is that causes all this. to see what strain our friend is bearing and share it in so far as patience, gener- ous forbearance, will tighten it.
 Think how selfish most of us have been in time gone by, how quick words have gone out to hurt hearts already hurt, when from us at least that partic- ular cross friend had right to hope for better things.
 Do not make a very close examina- tion of things in general and see whether you are not yourself more selfish than are your friends, and remember that the greatest generosity in this world is to have patience with others in their "selfishness, for in half the cases at least it is pain or worry, not real in tended unkindness at all.-Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
:, c SERMONS r4aEE] 4E
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] 0oing aDldetl foreVer.-ReV. Wayland Hoyt Baptist, Minneapolis, Minn.
 ChristianIty.-Christianity is ignored ! by the massses of the peOple.-Rev. B. r. De Costa, Episcopalian, New York C.4y.
 Equality in spiritual things is the heritage of believers in Jesus Christ.-Dr. Adams, Methodist Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The PoOr-The highest good that we can do the poor is to evangelize them. | them.--Rev. T. J. Viliers, Baptist, h. ! dlanapOlis, Ind.
 Unity.-Unity is a mark of truth, and the lack of unity is an infallible evi- dence of error.-Rev. J. NJ. Hayes, R. C., Dallas, California
 The Grand Truth.-The grand truth we are now welcoming is, indeed, this thAt God is incarnated in humanity Rev. MinOt Savage. Unitarian, New York.
 Dignity of Man.--The dignity of man was never fully manifested to the world until Christ came-Dr. Conaty, R. C., Catholic University, Washing ton, D. c.
 Repentance and Faith.-Repentance ard faith have reference to ourselves in consequence of the fall of man. Rev. A. c. Morehouse, Methodist, New York.
 Giving.-Giving is the noblest part of our Christianity. Every Christian must be, by virtue of his loyalty to his Master, giver.-Rev. J. A. Milburn, Indianapolis, Ind.
 Human Brotherhood.-A national American representation of religion could be founded only on the principle of human brotherhOod.-Rev. A. J. Canfeld, Universalist, Chicago, Ill.
 His Servants.-God has commits stoned you and men like you to be his servants. I only wish that many of you would engage in the work for the Master.-Rev. pr. Patton, Presby- terian, Princeton, N. J.
 Christianity.-Christianity is a fact. The Christian Church is a series of facts. It is fact that there are mill ions of believers in Christ throughout the world.-Rev. J. r. Egbert, Congre- gatlonalist, Minneapolis, Minn.
 Our Life in the World.-As things go now, our life in the world is divided up into compartments, one for business, one for politics, one for pleasure, and rather a small one for religion.-Rev. F. R. Coyle, Presbyterian, Oakland, Cal.
 Conservatism.-A weakness of our church Is a paralyzinG conservatism. AS individuals we are not conservative, pure democracy, exhibits itself in all its intensity in our churches.-Rev. Thos. Van Ness, Unitarian, Boston, Mass.
 A Bad Bargain.-It's a bad bargain to exchange the heavenly for the earth ly, the eternal for the things that per- ish with their using, for what shall it profit a man If he gain the whole world and lose his own ?"-Rev. c. s. Mason, Gospel Union, Los Angeles, Cal.
 The Sin of Selfishness.- And 1t is to be agreed by all that our nation must keep itself from the sin of selfishness. It must not ask, What can we get out of these islands?" but it must ask, What can we put into them?"-Rev. l.. Sprague, Independent, Grand Rap ids, Mich.
 A Life-Giving Force.-Must it not be real to every one to whom the truth as 1t is in Christ has come as life-giving and life-directing force, that there Is not only the desire to live a life nearer to divine pattern, but the imparted pow CT to do so?-Rev. S. Roosevelt, Episco- palian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
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The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Shafts of Great Depth.

The deepest shaft in Colorado is that of the Geyser Mine, at Silver Cliff, which penetrates the rocks a depth of 2.4OO feet. But even that is a shallow puncture beside the one which goes down into the depths of the Comstock Lode, again active and productive. In that wonderful treasure-house, from which more than five millions in value have been taken out, the new explcra- tions are expected to reach a depth of 6OO0 feet. The Silver Cliff hole, how ever, is a long one, and Colorado has every reason to point down 1t with pride.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Two LOckOuta.

Editors Wife (from second story window)-You don't get in this house at any such hour of the morning as this.
 Editor (appealingly) y)-But, my dear, I Twas unavoidably detained at the office. You see, we had late news of a tremen- dous big lockout, and
 Wife-All right you've got news of another now (slamming down the win doW).-London Answers.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Where Early Planting |. DesIrab,e

''I tell we'll meaning but perhaps not yet perfectly persistent young friend, who asks ma about it., said Mir Stay. bolt, "that there is no such thing as an incubator that will hatch out eagles from dollars while you wait; that the only way indeed in which money crop can be raised is by the most careful and constant cultivation. and 1 venture to remind him. being young and with the world yet before him. that this is crop in which it is desirable to begin planting early in order to produce the best results. ''-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
TRY ALIENS Foor-EAsE

A powder to be shaken in the shoes. At this season of the year your feet feel swollen, nervous and uncomfortable. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It rests and comforts makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Re ieves cOrns and buDions of all pain and is certain cure for Chilblains, Sweating, damp or frosted feet. Wehave over thirty thous- and testimonials. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olm- sted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

A lady selecting hat at milli- ner's asked cautiously, "Is there any thing about these feathers that might bring me into trouble with the Audu- bon societyf'
 "Oh, no, madam. said the milliner, who was from London. 'These feath- CTS, madam, are the feathers of howl, and the howl, you know, madam, is more of a cat than a bird. "-Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
maucioua Interference.

"Tn get even with that printer, :" said the editor of the Plunkville Bugle. "if it takes me the rest of my life.
 "What printer2'' asked his friend.
 ''That tramp took on while my wife was visiting her mother. l got $1O write up out of old Hiker, who is lay ing his pipes for the senatorship, and l said that some. day his little son would make as big a mark as his father. and that villain fixed it that the young un would be as big a mark. etc. Tn diananolis Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
OUR NAVAL STATION AT SAN JUAN.

The new United States naval station to be located at San Juan, Porto Rico, will be of the utmost stimportancet to this country as the key to the situation when the Mica raugua canal is constructed. The key to good health is Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters. It guards the digestive organs from attacks of indigestion, biliousness aud con stipation, just the same as the new naval station at San Juan will ward off attacks upon this country by foreign foes.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

chair In an upright sarcophagus in Amesbury Cemetery. The sarcophagus Is on the brow of the cemetery hill. A solid rock foundation was first built. Upon this is erected an arched house like tomb of brick laid in cement, the Ealls of which are one foot thick. The brick structure is encased in marble of threeinch thickness, the roof being nitphad
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Same Cat.

First Judge Cat cat show)-This is the finest one in its class. There can hardly be two opinions about that.
 Second Judge (with tears)-It was that cat, or one exactly like it, that ate my pet pigeon last week. You will never get 8 prize by my vote, you mean, nasty animal !-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

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 Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
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The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
The LincIous "They Say"

The one term ''they say is respon- sible for netenths of the lies which repetition and familiarity finally con vert into seemingly bona fide evidence. One usually hears an exciting bit of gossip launched forth with these words, while at the same time the speaker adroitly shields herself by declaring that personally she does not know it to be true. The man or woman who thus screens himself or herself is nothing short of coward. Josephine Hill in Woman s Home ComDanion-
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

In Russia when collins are covered with cloth the color of the covering is to a certain extent distinctive, pink be- ing used when the deceased is a child or young person, crimson for women and brown for widows, but black is in no case employed
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Profit From n Whale

The profit from a single whale that is captured is very large One about 50 feet long weighs 40. 900 pounds and will give 60.000 pounds of blubber, from which AS, 900 pounds of train oil can be made and 8, 900 pounds of whale bono
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aN-gone feelings, palpita- ton of the heart, bearing-down sensa- tion and painful menstruation. could not stand but few minutes at time.
 When I commenced taking your med icine could not sit up half day, but before I had used half bottle was up and helped about my work.
 I have taken three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and used one package of Sanative Wash, and am cured of all my troubles. l feel like new woman. can do all kinds of homework and feel stronger than l ever did in my life. Inow weigh 11 pounds. Before using your medicine l weighed only 1Os pounds.
 ( Surely it is the grandest medicine for weak woman that ever was, and my advice to all who are suffering from any female trouble is to try it at once and be well. Your medicine has proven a blessing to me, and l cannot praise it tenough.-Mrs. LUCY GOODWIN, Holly, W. Va.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

The earliest known mention of the pianoforte was in playbill dated May 16, 1767. The principal attraction was given thus: Miss Buckler will sing a song from Judith. accompanied by 8 new instrument called pianoforte. !"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

Worlds Birth Rate and Death Rate.
 It is computed that the death rate of the world is sixty-seven and the birth rate seventy a minute, and this seem- ingly light percentage of gain is sufi- cient to give net increase in popula- ton each year of almost 1 200, 900 souls.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

"Ladies and gentlemen. said all Irish manager to an audience of three ''as there is nobody here, I'll dismiss you all The performance of this night will not be performed, but will be re- peated tomorrow evening""