RAMBLES ROUND THE WORLD.-VII.

_Vc._i York:—Visit to its Famous Preachers.

I AM not going to trench upon the preroga tives of the compilers of guide books by cumbering my paper with topographical descriptions of New York city, as the Americans generally call it. I will merely say it is a big bustling place, tho undisputed commercial centre ot the United States. If you take iv Brooklyn and Jersey, which, though separate cities, arc almost near enough to bum part of one great whole. You have an immense hive of human beings. But personal reminiscences are to bo my chief topics. I have already told 5011 of my trip to Peekskill, and interview with Henry Waid Beecher, and I will now tell you what I think of another Brooklyn celebrity, Dr. Dd Witte Talmage. I went ono Sunday morning to his Jabernncle, bearing that he had just returned from his summer vacation, and would recommence his labours. The exterior appearance of the Tabernacle is not very inspiring, but the interior Is very ornate. In shape it is some thing like an amphl-theatre aud tbo iloor is carpeted and the pews cushioned throughout, as ia usual in Ameiican places of worship. An official, hearing that I was from Australia, courteously conducted me to one of the chief scat-i from whence I could see and hear to advantage. Possibly tho occa sion—it being Dr. Talmage's first appear ance after his temporary retreat—might in some degree augment the number of the congregation ; but I was told the placo was j usually well-filled. It is erected for four thousand persons ; on this particular morn ing thero was quite a crush. I had time to look round and make my observations be fore the service commenced, Tho ceiling is grooved and the windows are of richly stained glass. Large gaseliers nt artistic design hang from the roof. But tho paudy colouis of tbera, I thought offensive to uood taste — red and blue and «ilt. They displayed their tiers of burners, ono above the other, each tier containing leu lights, and each light fiVe jet*-. The effect at night must be very brilliant, a. there are similar gaseliers in the galleries, somewhat smaller in size, but of the same design. Whether des'gnedly or not,-1 cannot siy, but the rostrum, the minister's special pro vine*?, is entirely devoid of ornamont, It has not even a lail in front, is very narrow, and the only furniture I could see npon it was a small table and a single chain The organ behind tbe restrain is a fino instru ment. Tho faco of it is decorated with symbols of trumpets, and the motto " Gloria in Excclsis "in bold lelief. Thore are three manuals placed at a con aider-' able distance from tho organ ihelt, in fiont of the rostrum. The service, as usual, commenced with a voluntary. It may havo been the desire of tho organist to display tho power of his instrument; if ■so, he entirely succeeded. But he did hot display his own good taste ; a more noisy and flsrid introduction to a religious seivice I never heard. But the entrance of Dr. Talmage produced an agreeable change. The organist immediately cloned the loud -stops, and modulated into the familiar strain of "Home, Sweet Home," which he played wiih variations, very skilfully. ' .his was appropriate, as the doctor had just re turned after a temporary absence. He is a tall spare man, nearly bald on ths crown of his bead : but this defect is partly concealed by the way he brushes up his remaining dark locks of hair. His voice is strong but harsh, and his enunciation at times not so distinct as could be desired. Those who hoar him habitually may have no difficulty, but I did Lot find it easy to follow every word. Opinions greatly differ as to Dr. Talmage's merits, some denounce him as an ecclesiastical mountebank, but if 1 may judge from hearing him once, I shonld say he does not deserve the title. He is eccen tric no doubt, aud some of his attitudes and mannerisms may be offensive to refined taste, but he has genius and talents of no mean order, and always attracts a large audience. Every public man is liable to unfriendly criticism, and it may be con cluded that those who describe him as in dulging in amies and expressions more be fitting a buffoon ttian a bishop are his per sonal foes. At least, I will not be ono of his detractors : for although some of his jesticulations were extravagant, he did not make a fool of himself the morning I heard him. Possibly I heard him to best advantage, Just coming home from a holiday he might be on his best be haviour; he bad had no time fully to get up steam. It should be remembered that the Master whom he setves enlists all kinds of instrumentalities; and if he is pleased to make the eccentricities of Dr. Talmage as useful in one way, as the sober, chaste and solemn rhetoric of Dr. Kichard Stovis in another, who dare challenge His right or dispute His wisdom.

In most places of worship an organ is considered sufficient to control the service .of song; but not so in Dr. Talmage's Taber nacle. When the doxology,," Praise God :from whom all blessings flow," was about ito be commenced, a gentleman placed him isclf by the side of the organist, with his iface to the audience, and, uplifting: his .comet with the pretentious action of a ffagleman, led the air. It seemed strange at first to see a man with inflated cheeks mi heightened colour, blowing the praises .of God; but a little reflection reminded me that tbere was scriptural warrant for the practice—" Praiso Him with the sound of the trumpet." lam not going to report the sermon. A lew detached sentences will suffice to illustrate the style of Dr ; Tal mage's eloquence, but no verbal description could adequately portray his manner. The text was taken from part of Jacob's pro phetic blessing: " Unto Him (Shiloh) shall she gathering of tbe people be." These are •some specimens of the. preacher's ut.er •ancfis: -" Through a supernatural \en*,_ or what I may call a prophetoscope, dying Jacob looked down the corridor of ages."

. . . "Ev«y man-who writes Anno Domini is, in one Bense,- a'follower of Jesus .Christ.'V ~'*,''.' The*, history of the world is divided into two great poiiods by .t-tel-fesß.C andA.D." . . . "The

: ages of the Christian era are but the upright Ibeamdtthe cross," ... .! "Isometimes think that this age in which we live ,is destined to perfect all those arts and sciences that tend-to bring together the scattered nations and peoples of the earth ; and when thia has been accomplished, and all made •.ready for promulgating the Gospel, some iprophet of the Lord, mighty in ffoyd ; and deed, shall snatoh the telephone from the hand of Commerce, and impart to all peoples * the glad tidings of great joy t' and while 4hu instrument is held to the eat of ;the .prophet, there shall comebaok the universal iresponse, 'I believe in God the Father .Almighty, and in Jesus Christ His Son ' " . j . "I should like to see His scarred (feet ascending the stairs of a palace in which all the glories of the Alhambra, and St J. ark's, and the Winter Palace, were gathered and outshone." . . •**"J should like to be one of the grooms to hold the stirrup of the King of Kings as he ' mounts His White Charger." . . . Turn out principalities and powers, and all magnates of the earth to meet Him; dis flay along the route all tho flags of earthly renown and glory, whether decorated with •crescent or coronet, or stars and stripes, or Uon and unicorn, or double-headed eagle, one banner is above them all, emblazoned with the star of Bethlehem, and the blood red stripes of Uie cross." . . ■ "Hark! I hear the tramp of the grand procession, and the rumbling of his chariot wheels, 1 hear the acclamations of ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands, Tbe struggles of the ages are over. Put in Heaven's Litany right beside the completed volume of the history of the world's ruin, tho completed volume (~' Shiloh's triumph, and the ancient ■oto'Dhecy that has struggled down the JL, fulfilled at last, ' Unto Him shall one gathering of the people be.' I als'b went one Sunday evening to the Churchll * the Strangers." As far as 1 know the City of New York i< the only city in the w wJd that has a sacred edifice of Ax wcharac *» The minister, Or Deems is a man of ma . devotes himself to the snir iiial w "•»•» of the »tlaDßers a°d forßsZtbua'By P"** ' Wit-dr %, a large proport. 0? * whom fi d nf th^ waytohis^cburcb. 0> tha evening of my visit the service was of a* somewhat special character, and the place was crowded thiugh on ordinary occasions it in wen filled. During the preceding weeks Jt num ber of Freethinkers had been holdinff a convention at a place called Walkin s Glen, * and they had promulgated and published a | creed which Dr. Deems announced bis in tention of to review and expose. Hence the nnmually large audience. To give you , an idea of the tenets of these Freethinkers, I will record some of the propositions which they offer for general acceptance in place of < the Decalogue given at Sinai. Ist.." Better ba an honest man in Hell than a sneak in 'Heaven." 2nd. "No honest God will ever ; damn a man for nn honest belief." .3rd. " EveryIblessing man enjoys comes from ■earth and not from Heaven^". In a masterly

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niauuor, and with withering sarcasm, pro ducing at times a ripple of laughter through the congregation, Dr. Deems dissected the allegorical obscurity and blasphemous ef frontery of these propositions. Ho is doing a good work in Now York, and is greatly respected.

Ihe Popular Resorts.

But now for more secular matters. Ono fine day I went to Coney Island, a favourite sea-side resort. Multitudes of peoplo must have boon like-minded, for there were at hast a hundred thousand poisons enjoying themselves there that day, 1 could not but wonder bow so many could find leisure und afford the means to forego business lor pleasure. Music and fireworks,_ and inhi bitions and a variety of entertainments are provided, Bathing is ono of the amuse ments of the place, I do not admire the American custom in relation to this indul gence. I saw numbers of men aud women and boys aud girls disporting together in the turf, 'lis true they were not nuked ; they woro the bathing costume, but nuver thelesj it jars upon au Englishman's .-ciise ot propriety to see persons of different sexes, in broad daylight, and in the presence of innumerable spectators, hugging and splash ing and ducking oae anotlior, gamboling and screeching, like so many marine "tight" Naiads and Tritons. There are sonio fine esplanades in the vicinity, and many of tho ornamental structures that graced the Phil adelphia Exhibition have been removed hither, and now answer tho purpose of hotols, restaurants, and pavilions. As the hour of departure drew near, there was a great rush towards tho Railway DopOt, but the utmost good humour and decorum pre vailed. An American oiowd is not noarly so trying to persons of weak physique, or nervous temperament, as a similar concourse in England would be. Thero are no roughß —at loasr, I saw none —aud far more con sideration for individual convenience and safety than is usual in London when peoplo como together in great masses. Central Park, with its varied attractions spread over an area of 579 acres, occupied another day. There aro some hno urtifici.il lakes that add to the natural beauty ot this great pleasure ground, and for thoso whose tastes lie iv that direction, thore is a Museum of Art and a collection of antique sculptures, I also visited Greenwood Ceme tery, the largest and most Dcautlful burying go und I have ever seen. It covert- 500 acres of ground, Somo of the monuments are very claborato and costly, particularly one to tbo memory of a M.33 Charlotte Canda. It must have cost a little fortune, The Ammicans seem to have a passion for display in sopulchral memorials. «s I walked up and down, surveying tho many evidences of this trait, I could not help thinking that Greenwood Cemetery min;iit be appropriately called the place of petutied pride. Tho .implicity of somo of the in scriptions, howover, atones for tho lavish—l had almost said, meritricous ornamentation of many of the tombs—" Our Mother," " Both Father and Mother," " Our Nellie," "To our dear Uttlo Fred," How oloquent aro thoso laconic sentences. What varied emotions they suggest! In crossing the .East River I had a fino view of tho Suspension Bridge in course of construction, to connect Brooklyn with Now York. It is a stupendous work. It, almost makes ono dizzy to look up and fancy trains and heavily-laden vehicles passing over the apparently ilinncy struc ture. But though it appear, li^lit and un substantial, the wire ropo suspender- an* twenty inches in circumference, and tbe stone piers at each end arc lofty and very massivo.

Washington.

From Jersey city I went across to Washington, tho federal capital of the United States. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Potomac river at the confluence of tho Anacostia. The most prominent object, as you approach, is the Capitol, a huge building 751 ft, long and 324 ft. wide, covering more than throe acres of ground. It is constructed partly of freestone, and partly of marble, and is sur mounted by a dome, in shape not unlike that of St. Paul's Cathedral m Londor. I must not attempt to describo minutely the exterior features and interior decorations of the Capitol. I should weary loth mysell and my readers. I will merely mention the great bronze doors, divided into panels, each panel containing, iv bold roliftf, a representation of somo event of American history; the historical paintings on ihe Rotunda ; the grand staircases; the Senate Chamber grandly ornato; tho hall of tbe Houso of Kcpreseotativcs; tho President's room, and committee rooms, the Statuary Hall, towards the embellishment of which oach state has ihe privilege of sending two statues of men of local celebrity ; all these would furnish ample material if time and space permuted me to entor into detail, I did not forget to visit the White House—as the official resi dence of the President ia called. I walked through the great eastern room, finished in pure Greek stylo of decoration, through the green room, and into the blue parlour, where deputations aro received, tho state dining room, cozy rather than capacioui, as not more than thirty persons can sit at the table; the Cabinet room, or President's office comfortably fitted but comparatively plain, the state ante-chamber and a suite of apartments which the President and his family ordinarily occupy. 1 saw the room, and the bed on which that great and good man, General Garfield, was laid after he had been shot, and subsequently I stood on the very spot in the railway depot where he fell. It is marked by a drop star let into the floor. But of all the public buildings 1 saw in Washington—and 1 inspected all of them —none equal the magnificent pile appropriated to tbe war and navy department. The Interior fittings and decorations of these extensive offices aro exceptionally perfect and ornamental.

A Trip into Virginia.

From Washington I ran down Into Vir ginia I had heard of the wonders of Luray Cavern, and was desirous of seeing it. But the reality far oxcoeded report, and even imagination itself. It think 1 may say that, of its kind, it is tho greatest wondor I have seen during all my rambles Tho mammoth cave in Kentucky is larger in extent, but tho Luray Cavern exceeds it in variety and beauty of its stalactite and stalaginitic formations. I wish it were possible to cxpiess them in words, But as that cannot be done, I must be con tent to give the names of the various chambers into which the cavern is divided, and the fanciful formations that suggest the nomenclature. There is Giant's Hall. containing the Empress' oolumn, and the Angel's Harp; the Cathedral with its or gan- a series of pipe-like formations that give forth musical sounds when lightly struok by tho guide, and on which he playod si.me familiar tunes; tho Frozen Geyser, the Sentinel and Spectre, Huto'e Chasm,the Ballroom, the Bridal Chamber— actually consecrated as such, two vhitprs having oeen married thore on ono occasion the Virgins' Font, Hades, the Ansel's Wing, the Wet Blanket, the Fish MarKet, a marvellously illusory formation. The spectator may fancy he sees b'.ack biss and silver perch hung up before him in bunches. He recognises their black backs and whitish bellies and forked tails, and to heighten the resemblance, water trickling down over tho limestone gives them the exact appear ance of having been just caught from the sea. As I wandered up and down in this subterranean labyrinth of worders, lighted by eloctricHamps—so placed as most effectually to display the principal objects, and at the same time add to the mystrrious scene by alternate brilliance and diep shadow—l could easily surrender myself to the influence of the place, and indulge in musings inspired by the strange surround ings. In the solitude, and silence, in the utter absence of everything reminding me of the upper world, I f.lt as if I were in close proximity with the Bpirits of this underground fairy region, and was almost prepared to mistake the monotones of the fnllinc drops of water for the subdued voices of tbo beings who had shaped the fantastic forms around me, The reader may smile, and think me bewitched, at least in my style j bat I can assure him in all soberness of speech that language fitted to describe the scenes of the everyday world in which we live utterly fails when it is.required to picture forms, and figures, and tints that are entirely strange and new. The charms of the Luray cavern defy description. They do not consist of oue, but of many qualities. Silence, mystery, massive strength, deiica'c incrustations, dim shadowy outlines, and forms of unimagined proportions, combine to enhance the impression made upon ono's mind by the weird spectacular drama.

Philadelphia.

On my return I spent a few days at Phil adelphia, a most symmetrical city. I was. shown over the Mint. A little book I ob tained there gave me much curions aid interesting information about the coinage' of America. Amongst other things it told, the story of a Senator who, in the early days of American national Ufa, objected to tho eagle being stamped on the coin of the. Republic because it was a royal bird. A judge jocosely suggested that a goose might

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bo substituted, a« goslings would aptly ro pre-cut the juvenile* States. The irascible .Senator took this as an insult, nnd sent the judge a challenge. Of course he refused to tight. "What 1" said the sapient Senator, " will you be brauded as a coward .", " I was always a coward," replied the judge, " aud you knew it, or you would not have challenged me." I looked over the great State House in course of erection. It is an immense building, of imposing design and elaborate ornamentation. Thero are many polished marble columns, and soma exqui site carvings. The Philadclphlaus boast that this edifiec, whon completed, will bo " tho finest in the world." This, however, must be taken as a stereotyped form of American speech whon applied to the in animate or animate institutions of the country. I also went to the Academy of Art aud to Indepcudoncc Hall. Tho latter is a red brick building of no architec tural beauty, but interesting on ac count of its many historical associ ations, and the numerous relics it contains. One chamber ia full of portraits •if men who were prominent in public life during the era of the revolution ; here con gress first met, and over the old horse-hair .■hair on which Washington used to sit hangs a facsimile copy ot the Declaration of Independence. The furniture is kept just as it was more than a hundred years ago. Another room is devoted to relic aud curiosities. Amongst other things is tho original agreement of the merchants to suspend commercial intercourse with Orcat Britain until such time ns the Stamp Act should bo repealed. This agreement was need Act—so to speak—which produced the more formal Act of separation and inde pendence. Iheie is uiao the manuscript •jf the prayer that win offered up at too opening of the first session of Congress, aud numerous old letters and official docu ments, all beariug on the transactions of those early days In ayes ibule at the roar of the building tho oil Liberty 801 l hangs from the ceiliuß, suspended by a ohaiu. Etthor from age or accident It is cracked. A person disposed to ba cynical might say that ibis crook on the bell ot liberty is typical of the existing flaws in ihe present political institutions of America —tho corruption and speculation that pre vail in almost: every'department of public life. Many intelligent citizens acknowledge md doploro these evils. I conversed with many who admitted that they have become so glaring that they cannot oxiat much longer without producing a politcal convulsion. line gentleman confessed that ho had been f ircod to tbo conviction t at a limited monarchy, with au Executive directly re sponsible to the reprcsentives of the people, was tho bc.t form of government; and that, cither to this or to some kind of despotism, the present state of things was tending ; the ..opublic could not bo stable unloss the gaugrono of corruption was removed.

Visit to the Shakers.

Returning to. New York, I rested awhile, and then took a trip to New Lebanon, and spent a Sunday amongst tho Shakors. This singular sect took its ri*c at Manchester, iv iCngland, as far back as 1747. Jane and .fames Wardley profeßStd to Bee visions and dream dreams. AmoDgst tho followers thoy gnthorcd round them was a woman iiamod ann Leo. Sho soon became pro minent. Iv 1774, she was commanded by an angel, who had visited her to remove to America. Sho was didared to bo the •ecoml iucarnation of the Spirit ot God. .-.ml is Bill revered ns "Mother Ann." Accompanied by eight poisons she crossed the Atlantic, aud alter a ttmpor ary dispersion, ihey gathered at a place near Albany. Alter Ann Lee's dcalh Josoph Miseham took the load, and the -omuiunity removed to New Lobanon ; and be aud bis successor, Lucy Wright, gradu ally consolidated the theological system of which Ann Lee had given but unconnected hints.' They are a remarkable people. They c chew marriage, ami depend upon adbesion from without and the adoption of poor neglected children for continuation and increase. Some of their peculiarities command admiration. '1 hey arc scrupu lously clean iv pemon and neat in their hahitatiobs. The tidy finish of their hoiisca, ihe natural wood floor*', nnd doors und is figured by paint, but polished and varnished ;iutil thoy shine almost like mirrors, the oinuiprcacnt broom ready f..r use, and the carefully spread mats, all testify to the igour of their cleanliness. They have :i!l things common, and live together, males ii one part, and females in another of the -iimc, as brethren and sister?. And, not niihstanding, this unnatural and risky .irder of thiugi>, I was assured by a non- Shaker, rosideut in the district, that ■reaches of chastity were rare. Their meet nig-houso or place of public worship, if their ceremonies may be called worship, is only upcd during the summer mouths. It is a large plain building, lighted by a row ot windows on one side only. Tho Bide oppo site tho windows is taken up by scats with backs, arranged one above another, a. in an orchestra, for tho accommodation of visitors. But they are reminded that the sexes must not mingle,.for over the entrances are posted respectively notices, " Entrance for males," ".Entrance, for femalos." There are no pews or fixed seats for the Shakors, but a tew moveable forms at one end of the place. The centre is all clear, and the floor is as smooth' as that of a ball room. At the appointed hour a prncossion of venerab'e looking men and mostly aged but well preserved women filed into the buildiug from opposite points; a sprinkling of young women, and quaint, old-fashioned-looking youths and boys, giving, as it were, a relieving feature to the group. At a signal from Elder Evans—tho present leader of the sect—they formed into lines, the women on one side, and tbe men on tho other. One of the women started a tune, which was •.aken up in parts, and very well sang. No books were used, neither were any supplied to visitor?, and I could not follow tho words. After they had sung awhile, tlio men and women formed In couples-two men and two'women together, and whilo some remained stationary, the couples marched round them in opposite directions, singing as they marched, gestulatiog with their hands, and moving their boaies up and down in a half saltatory manner. One man in particular, moro energetic than the rest, marched with a motion almost amounting to a dance., After this had con tinued somo time, a Shaker slipped forward and gavo a short address, tho burden of of which was, "Oor profession Is to be good and do good." - A woman* alto spoke in laudation of their mode of living, and ex pressing the joy she felt at being present to partake of . the inspiration of the meeting. Then tho singing and marchiog were re mmed, and* kept up so long thatsomeof tho women looked quite worn'ont. I quite pitied them. At length slder Evans gave the signal, forms wero brought forward, and they sat down, No piayer was offered, neither was any portion of scripture read, nothing comporting with the usual idea of svorship. The strango exhibition was con cluded by Elder Evans addressing in spec mtors, whom heteimed "worldly people." lie told us nothing new, but he displayed considerable ability in tho way he twisted and lurned tho platitudes he utterod to suit his own pal pose. Sorae of hissentiments smacked of Communism iv its most levelling form. Had the convicts now expiating their offences at the penal settlement of .New Caledonia been present, I have no doubt they would have loudly applauded him. Take a sentence as an example : " Man has no right: to monopolise. The earth is for tho people. Land belongs to man, not because he buys it from those who stole It, or inherits.it from thoso who acquired it by conquest, which, amounts to stealing, but because God intended. it for him. Hut you " (worldly people) " go on adding homo to house and field to field, until theic is almost no place for the poor." The Shakers have shown great wisdom in the selection of the site of their establish ment. New Lebanon is a' lovely spot. George Bancroft terms it." the most beau tiful valley on the lace of the earth." And without exaggeration it may be said that a walk or drive through Ihe district will reward the traveller with some charming scenery; the Shakers in their blue coats, white trousers, broad brim hats, nnd the women in their purple skirts and snow white kerchief and closely-fitting caps, being jicturesque additions to tho land scape. ..I may add that, notwithstadding their professed unworldlinoss, thero are no shrewder tmsioess men and women tbau the Shakers. After the service I got into convocation with rather a fine-looking I younz Shakoress who was looking out of a window. She seem disposed to be commu cative with a " worldly man." But we had not exchanged many words before a sour vi*=aged old sister, who seemed to act the part°of a duenna interfered—a kind of she dragon set to guard the flcsperideau en closure -and the young woman immediately "shut iip," as we say in Colonial verna cular. From New Lebanon I-proceedad oy way of Chatham to Boston-at the time of the Revolution' the most important place in America, both as to population and in fluence. It is still an attractive city. Some of the thoroughfares retain their anciont tortuous characteristics, and the stranger has somo difficulty in mastetiog

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the topography. But the march of mod ern improvement has done, and is still do iugmuch to improve the appearance of tho city. Many stately structures, both public and private, adorn it. Of courso I went lo Bunker's Hill, though an Englishman, and ascended to the top of tho granite obelisk that liiti been erected to commem tuorate the battlu. From this eminence I obtained a fine view of tho Boston city and harbour, and surrounding country, I cannot dwell in detail upon all 1 saw in Boston. .Suffice it to say that I visited most of the principal public buildings and places of interest. Tho Navy Yard, Covenar's Gallery of Art, Foneuil Hall, the Exhibition of Manufactures, the Museum, the Old Elm Tree under the shadow of which Washington first assutnod the Commandin-Chicf of tho American forces, Auburn Cemetery, aud Harvard University at Cambridge. Boston claims to be the Athens of tbo United States, and society there is rather exclusive and select.

But my rambles in America are over. Returning to New York, I embarked on board the Germanic, a splendid vessel, one of the White Slar liners, and after a run of nine days, with mostly line weather, landed at Liverpool, rejoicing to bo once moro in my native country, after an absence of many years, My next may reach you from the Ooutiucnt. RAMBLER

Manchester Relics of Mr Adam Clarke.

Dr. Adam Clarke, whilst stationed at the Oldham-streot Woslayan Chapel, Man chester, nearly a hundred years ago, scribbled pieces of prose nnd poetry, with a diamond, on tho glass in the windows of the chapel house (where he resided). Now that the whole of the chapel buildings—the first sormon in which was pioachod by the great apostle of Wesleyaniam himself are on tho point of being pulled down to make way for a Ueutrul Wesleyuu Hall, it is interesting to recall some of thoso window s-ciibblings of the famous Uiblic.ii commen tator. Throe panes ot glass, bearing in scriptions by Dr. Clarko, were long since taken out of tho Chapel-house windows and framed and placed over the mantelpiece in the vestry, wher_ they may yet bo soon. Two of the inscriptions run as follow : —

Good men need not marble. , I dare trust glass with the memory of Johu Wosley,- A.M., late fellow of Liucin College, Ox fotd, win, with indefatigable zeal and pr severance, travelled and preached Jems through these kingdoms for moro than halt a century. By his unparalleled labours aud writings he revived and spread Sciiptural Christianity wherever ho ' came, for God was with him ; but having finished his work, \>\- keeping, preaching, and defend ing the faith, hn ceased to liyo among men,' 2nd March, 1791, aged J3S years,. As _a small tokeu of continued litis*! - rcEpect, this inscription v humbly dedicated to the memory of the lovo by his affectionate son in the Gospel, ADAM CIiYKKE ; Manches ter, September 18th, 1792. ' ' I !. _ ! A Jt'

Could I with Ink tho ocean fill, ' • Wero tho wholo eorth ot parchment mado, Woro ovory stick of wood a quill, Were ovory man a scribe by trade- To writo tho love Of God abovo Would drain tho ocean dry. Nor could that scroll Contain the wholo, Though -trctchod from sky to sky.

The above is said to havo been spoken extemporary by an idiot in the city of Coventry, but it is au old composition, and is to be found in the works of Gunrini, an Italian poet.

A Sudden Break-up.

Ma. Cobleigh bad just got down to break fast. Be wai standing up to the stovo with his hands clasped behind him, as is his cus torn, contemplating the attractivcly-sei table. A large platter of broiled ham, with fried cgs's, was the central figure -and Mi Cobleinh is very fond of bam and eggs The family cat was lying under tho table purring softly to herself. It was a strongly marked domestic scene, and Mr Cobloigh felt bis eyes moisten as he smveyed it. Mrs Coblcigb was taking up the potatoes. She had the last one. pierced with tho fork, and was about t" deposit it with the rest, when she espial the upturned palm of her husband's hand. What possessed her she cannot tell, but she dropped the sto.uniag vegetable into his uucoucious hand. He didn't ask hr what she win doing; he didn't even look round. lie simply omitted an awful scream and sprang madly into the air. Ou the descent ho struck tho tabic with his kuecs with such force as to completely overturn it, and with the contents he went to the 11 >or with an awful crash. Five dollars' worth of crockery was smashed, and a carpet, coat, and a pair of pants wete ruined by ham, gravy, and butter. It is probable Mr Cobleigh would havo fainted dead away from tho effects of the shock, had not the cat, across whoso erec ted back ho fell as she was darting from tho calamity, turned round and fastened both claws and teeth into his thigh with dondly ferocity. That revived him. The house i. now shut up. Mrs Cobleigh is visiting her mother in Brook field, aud Mr Cobleigh has taken a jaunt to Bjstou on business.

We understand she thinks Mr Coblcigb is lo blame in the matter, for, she properly reasons, bad he not jumped so thero would have been no damage done.

Tar and Feathers.

'* Most people," said a prominent ltcnoito to a reporter, " don't know what a terrible punishment tarring and feathering roally is. They suppose that it ia nothing worso than a badge of infamy, rather uncomfortable, perhaps, but not palnfal unless the tar get* into tlio eyes. This is a great mistake 1 helped to daub Jones. He was a disgrace to humanity, and ho deserved what ho got. But I had no idea until I saw that fellow plastered what a tough deal tho process is. We painted him all over pretty thick with a broom, and some enthusiastic vigilante poured, a few gallons of tar on his head Then the feathers, taken from a big pillow, were dusted on him, and he stood out, wnite and fluffy, in tho starlight, like some huge and grotesque-looking bird. He had to put his clothos on over tho wholo mess, ana then he wns ridden on a rail for BO yards or so, and we. put him on a west-bound train at mid night, with instructions not to como back on pain of being hanged. I saw him on tho tram. He was sitting with his head on his arms on the back of the scat in front of him. The tar was so thick on his head that it covered the hair out of sight, and his poll shone In th. light of the car lamps like a blnck rubber ball just dipped in the' water. The poor fellow was moaning, aud I could not help feeling mean at having taken a hand in the job. You see tho body is covered with short hair, and when tho tar hardens a littlo tbe slightest movement causes acule pain, es if one's beard were being pulled out by pincers, hair by hair. Then there is the stoppage of all perspira tion, which would soon kill a man if he did not make livo'y time in gittingscrubbed, Besides, the smell of the tar turns the stomach, and about half-an-hour after a man is coated he must feel mighty sorry he wa3 nor hanged. Then conies the scrubbing with oil. It took two Chinamen and a darky throe days in Truckee to reduce Jones to a mild brown, The rubbing makes the skin tender, and the body must bo Eorc for weeks," "Virginia Chronicle."

From Altar to Jail.

New York, January 20.—A " Sun " special from Fredericksburg, Va., says : A few days ago Alonzo Lynch was married near Bowling Green, Caroline county, to Miss Isola Abbey. Tho parties were of good social position, and the wedding was largely attended by the best people. As the happy couple were about to board the northern train on their wedding tour they were arrested by a detective on a charge of stealing §1000 from James Wright, an uncle of the bride. Their friends were indignant at the arrest, pronouncing it an outrage, but tho ofiicera insisted that thoy Knew what they were about. The biidal couple were token to the hotel parlors and the de'ective insisied up in searching them This was done, but uo money waß found, and tbe oiiicer was abut to relea.o them, when a lady fiieud present, confident of the bride's innocence, suggested, sarcastically, that the officer had better look in her hair. " I believe I will," said the officer, where upon the bride turned pale, and said,: "Ob, don't; pleasedon't; I have not got it there." Her hair was worn in heavy coils. She took it down, and neatly coiled in the heavy braids of her back hair were §130 in green backs. Subscquon' ly, the rest of the money was recovered. The bride Is only 19 years old and pretty. When the newly-married couple left the house after the ceremony the uncle, from whom the money was subse quently stolen, threw an old shoe after the carriage

BOY MURDERERS.

A TBIAIj for murder wherein two mere boys stand iv tho dock as the accused cannot but prove a piteous and grievous spectacle. Yet children of tender years hays before now been known to commit murder and even suicide, so that there is nothing unnatural or im possible in the supposition that lads of sixteen might be capable of very barbarous crimes. The vordict arrived at in the Gravesend case, iv which tbe two youths, named Clarke [and Henderson, weie put on their trial for wilful murder, shows that English juries, while not hesi tating to convict comparative boys if the evidence against them is clear and conclusive, lean naturally to mercy in such a matter. The crime was a particularly hor rible ono, for there could be no doubt from the first that Mr Eves, the victim, and proprietor of the Pavillion Subscription Grounds, nt Gravesend, was treach erously attacked while lio was alone, by moro than odo person, and beaten to death after a prolonged struggle. Sus-, picion at once affixed itself upon "William Clarke, a lad of sixteen, in the employ of Mr Eves. Subsequently, for commanding reasons, another lad of the same ago, Charles Henderson, was accused of being Clarke's associate in the crime. In the end both youths have been cuudemued as guilty of manslaughter and scutencea to twenty years' penal servitude. The evidence against both prisoners was conclusive; but it is what is termed cir cumstantial evidence alone. No eye saw tho fatal blows delivered which resulted in the death of Mr Eves a tow days after the outrage had been committed, Vet an aggrogato of small circumstances is often as powerful In producing a conviction of guilt in the minds of a jury as direct evidence from on eye-witness. As a matter of fast very fow murderers aro caught red-handed, They gonerally manage it so that .hea dend ia ilouo in secret ; but they are hap pily, in the vast majority of cases, incapa ble of concealing all tho steps proceeding and following the crime. What ia really extraordinary about this murder is the fact that the assailants were more youths, nnd had apparantly no sufficient motive what ever, as far as is known, for desiring to take tbo life of their unfortunate victim. a. theory was indeed put forward that Clarke wished to avenge somo fancied wrong of Mrs Eves upon her husband by severely beating his victim, who, being weakly, died of ihe blows, If this view, which tlio jury seems to havo accepted, bo not tbe true one, the oase must rank as a mysterious and brutal act of.assassination, which probably took its riso in the un governod passions of two peculiarly con stituted and utterly unregulated characters. It was shown that Mr Eves mi a man fifty-livo years of age, rather slightly made, and that on tho 19th of last November, being a Sunday, ho went, according to his invariable custom, to the p'easure grounds of which he is proprietor, Tnero he was in the habit of staying, alono or with chosen companion*, until the evening, and Clarko, who bad been employed by Mr Eves for about four mouths previously as Ortler and messenger, mcd to take him his tea from his privato house. On the day of the mur der Clarko wont to tho groundsjonco in tho afternoon and ngaiu in tho even ing, with his master's meal. Tho latter visit took place about half - pist six o'clock. Between that hour and tcu Mr Eves was murdered. * larlce, who had been sent to call his master home, came back about ten with wlnt Mrs Eves described as an excited manner, aud said ho could Lot liud Mr Kves. He wa< sent again, aud once more returned with the same st >ry. Subsequently the sou of tin murdered man and a policeman accom panied him 10 the grounds, and found Mr Eves leaning against a wall, with terrible wounds on bis head, whilo there were marks all about the immediate neighbour hood of a severe struggle having taken place. The injured man was just able to make a few signs to tho cinstable. Ho twisted his leg, to show tho manner in which he find been Wio3tied with and thrown. He also pointed to his watch pocket, whence his watch and chain were missing. He was covered with blood from the wounds on his head, ono of which re veiled an extensive fracture of the skull, The unfortunate man was taken to the infirmary, and thero lie became uncon s.iou°, and shortly afterwards died. Next duy Clarke was apprehended on suspicion. The evidence against him was pretty fully gone into at the co oner's inquest, and was tiKiiln revealed with completer detail at yesterday's trial at Maidstone Assizus. The boy-homicide hid been ignorautly careless in the way in which ho had gone about his foul deed. He had informo 1 tho servant, in confidence, that ho should like to " pop ol!" his master. He also declared his in tention of buying a revolver, and he did actually attempt to purchase such a weapon, sayiDg that he niu-t havo it by Sunday, tho 19th of >ovcmbcr—tho actual day of the murder—or "it would be of no use." \)n tho afternoon of that Sunday he was seen in company with the youth Hender son, lio could give no good explanation to show where he had been on the evening when the deed was perpetrated, nor could he explain why his head bore an ugly gash, as if iuilicted by somo person wirb whom ho had b.en quarrelling. Worst of all, hi' clothos were splashed aud spotted with blood, which tho medical evidence affirmed could not have como from the small wound on his own hoid. It was apparently not proved that the bloodmarks were thoie of a human being, but it waa hardly necessary to supply any more specially condemnatory evidence against Clarko. At the place of tho crime there wore marks of nailed boots all over the soil, and these, on being oxamincd accurately, corresponded with some boots belonging to Clarke. In tho face of this evidence no jury could havo refused to. convict,, apart from tho further teatimoDy supplied by Henderson's own confession. This lad, who had been occasionally employed at the Pavilion Grounds, was proved to havo been very nervous and apprehonaivo after tho murder had been committed, and a day or two afterwards ho suddenly disappeared. When ho was found again, In Loudon, ho mads a confession of guilt, and said that he and Clarko had attacked Mr Eves with n lung stick. Such a weapon was subse quently discovered in a placo near the East and West India Docks, and it was proved that Henderson had boen in that neighbour hood after leaving Gravesend. The stick had a crook or knob at the top, and thero seemed little doubt that it was the instru ment with which the fatal wounds were inflicted. On being told of Honderson's statement, all that Clarke could say was, " Why did not we divide tho money if we both killed him !" Without that confes sion, however, Henderson's guilt was appa rent, as tho watch-chain of tho deceased .man was found upon his porson at the time of his arrest The Judge justly chnrped that if the lads went to rob Mr Eves, (and in robbing him caused his death, that would be murder; but if their only design was to inflict puu ishmcut on their master the crime "might 'oe " raniislauahtcr. Moved, no doubt, by the youth of the prisoners, and puzzled by the absence of motive, other than that put forward, the jury returned the more merci ful verdict. It must, nevertheless, still remain a strange and unsatiafactoiy case. Clarko was born in Manitoba, in America, and was without friends in England when Mr Eves, out of kindness, took him into his employment. Ho may have borne a grudge against his master, possibly for some re proof of punishment administered to him, though Mr Eves said he had been well behaved since his engagement. That he was not in dire want of money was seen from the fact that he had a sovereign in his pocket, and was able to lend his mistress some silver of which she stood in need, Henderson, it appears, had also a sort of grievance against Mr Eves, as the latter had either suspected or accusod him of stealing some grapes which had disappeared shortly before. Yet what can be thought of the unhappy aud terrible state of the minds of these two youns men if suoh ridi culous causes of hostility wore allowed by thorn to germinate and grow into a deadly determination to injure and even assassi nate ? Difficult as it is at auy time to gauge the feelings of deliberate criminals, it is nothing less than astounding that these two boys, who still want fivo years to manhood, should have concocted such a scheme of violence and carried it out in so determined a manner. Which of tho two is the more suilty it is impossible to say. Perhaps from the fact that Henderson ran away, and afterwards acknowledged his guilt, it may bo pre'iimed that he was rather less pitiless and more susceptible to feelings of ordinary compunction than was his associate ia crime. Thero aro no facts, however, to mitigate the horror which must be felt at so a'rocious a piece of cruelty as this Gravesend murder. If it was perpotratcd by the boys, it is too oertaia that they wero men in every evil passion, and it is not possible to consider even the penalty of twenty long years of penal sorvitudo as too heavy for such dangerous criminals,— Lon don Telegraph,

Harem life in Egypt.

The life of harem ladies can hardly be favourable to pood health, even under the happiest circumstances. The rarely take ex ercise, properly so called; in these days, indeed, many are permitted to drive out, only iv shut-up carriages; but even that poor kind of exercise is not partaken of by a large number, who arc accustomed to the old-fashioned style of living. Some pass years without crossing their own threshold. ■v ludy (a native Christian, but one whose family kept up the old habits of seclusion which the Moslems seem to have introduced when they came into possession cen turies ago), actualy living within a mile and a half of the great river Nile, and_ had attained middle ago without having ever having seen it, nor, as she ex pressed no particular wish todosoisitlikely that .'ihe ever beheld those waters on which her country depends for its fertility, but probably died without quitting her volun tary prison—lor in her case it was not com pulsory. Most of the wealthier establish ments have some sort of garden, certainly, and not a few have very good gardens even in the heart of tha town ; but the languid habits of their life arc such that the ladies rarely walk ; they prefer to sit in tho veraudah and "smell the air," as thoy say, and tho gardeuor briugs roses, jasmine, and other flowers tied iv somewhat still' bouquets, and hands. to the slaves to present to them. The delight of strolling about to gather flowers for oneself, or pick ing oranges from tho bough, though hang ing in rich profusion within reach, hardly seems to occur to them ; and somo have been much diverted and amazed at hearing that English ladies not only gather flowers for themselves, but even like to cultivate them and to pull up weeds, rake beds, and cut off dead blossoms with their own hands. Labour of auy sort is looked upon by these caged birds of women as a thing, for thoso compelled to it by poverty or dire necessity of some kind, never as a volun tary thing, still less as one which sweetens the life of man, when not in ex cess, more than all the luxuries of idleness and wealth. Slavery has, no doubt, much to do with this contempt for work, but the languor of an inactive and purposeless ex istence perhaps does more. They, wander listlessly from room to room, or sit for hours smoking, till theliead must become more or less stupefied by the fumes. of the to bacco—though it is certainly a lighter kind' than that in use iv Europe—and never scorn to think of roaming abaut the garden, even in tho most delightful wpather, "' What do you do all day loug J" an Eng lish lady once asked a friend in a harem.—a person of more than ordinary intelligence, bo it said—who often complained of head ache, and was stoutor than was natural at her age, for she was then, at most, only two or throe and thirty. "Why," she an swered, "I go and sit up. on that divan yonder, and then conic here and. sit upon this one awhilo," shrugging her shoulders as she spoke. —Seines from Life in Cairo, by Mary L. Whatcly. '■

Bhuddist Ceremonies in Ceylon.

Writing to tho '■ Rundschau," a German paper, Professor Hackel gives an interest ing account of a Bhuddist ceremony to which ho was invited by the chief of tho village of iJcnaPitya : -A dozen old shorn priests in yellow robes (says the professor) received mo under an immense saored fig tree, and led me, chanting in a strango manner, to the Temple, which was prettily decorated with flowers. Tnero I was shown the imago of Bhudda, also adorned with scented flowers, aud the meaning of tho wall paintings (scenes from the life of tho god) was explained to me. Then I was conducted to a kind of throno erected i under the shade of a group of bananas opposite tho Temple, and the ceremony commenced. Abandof five tom-tom beaters, and as many ilute players, began to make a noise that would soften a stone. At the same time two dancers, on stilts 12 feet high, executed Ihe most wonderful ovolu tions. Meantime the Chief's daughters, plump, black-haired maidens, fiom twelve to twenty years of age, with very delicately shaped limbs, oll'ered tudily or palm wine in cocaauut shells, aud cakes and fruit. Unfortunately I could not understand a word of the long speech which tho Chief addressed to me, but I made out that he was telling me he considered my visit a great, honour, au idea that was pantomi mically carried out by ten naked, painted, and decorated dancers, who jumped madly round my throne. When I remouuted my o.v-cart at sunset to go away, I found it full ot the most beautiful binanas and CDCOauuts — presents from my friendly hoits. On one occasion the Professor was present at tho burning of tho corpse of an aged Bhudda priest in the midst of a forest of palms. This class is the only ono which receives the honour of cremation, tho com mon people being simply buried iv their gardens or in tho neighbouring palm woods. The priest's corpse, lying ova lofty biel', decorated with flowors, was placed ova pyre of palm stems, about thirty feet high, each corner of which was supported against a living palm tice, while suspended above, like a baldachin, was a large white sheot. The crowd, amid the noiso of tom-toms, waits eagerly for tlio moment when tlio flames reach this baldachin, which tho as cending heat swells liko a great sail. When it is destroyed by the fl imes a great shout from the multitude sounds through the quiet forest, for it is then that the soul of the deceased Hies to heaven.

Aconite for Whisky.

THE FATAL ERROR MADK BY A BALTI MOKE DRUG CLERK.

A horgjulk ca»e.of accidental poisoning occurred hero about 1 o'clock on the morh ina of the 9th inst,, John Ptisterer, a police officer, being given a dose of tincture 6f aconite through mistake for a drink of whisky. The officer entered Hysore's driig storo Jn the north-western part of tho city, aud requestod Charles Mezger, a clerk, to give him a drink of whisky. David Veil ines, another clerk, being just then engaged at tho prescription counter, had been using a bottle containing tincture of aconite, nndns he was hastening to fill the prescription, he left the poison upon the counter. Unfortu nately the bottle rested .-where an exactly similar one containing whisky usually stood, but which, being empty, had been removed. Mezger rose from his seat, and taking the bottle of aconite, poured out about an. ounce and a half, not noticing that it was not whisky, as tho fluids somewhat resemble each other in appearance. Pfistererhadthe glass containing the poison at his lips, when Vellines saw him and called out sharply, "Don'tdrink that." But it was too late. The officer had tilted the glass and swal lowed about two-thirds of its contents. Medical assistance was summoned, but the uofortunate man,after two hours' of terrible agony, expired. Mezger was arrested, but subsequently released, when the coroner's jury rendered a verdict exonerating him from blame.

A Tough Nut.

" What 1" exclaimed an Austin justice to a coloured culprit, "have you the audaoity to say you do not recognise this pocket book ?" "Yes, sab." " But it was found in your possession." "In my what-did-yer-scy, jedgc?" "In your possession. This pocket-book was found in your pocket, sir." " Jedgo, you has done tole two stories about dat ar. Fust, yer said hit was fouu' iv my pel-session,and then yer 'lowed how hit was fouu' in my pocket. Bofe them yarns can't be true. E£ do jedges on tho bench can't tell do troof, hit's no wonder dat a poor miserable nigsah like mc got led astray,*' The justice drew a long breath; and once more produciug the pockot-book said : "You denied just now that you had ever seen this pocket-book, I now ask you again did you ever see this pocket-book boforo?" * " "Why of course, Hit am de same one you showed me a minute ago, Yer must be lnsin' yer mind, jedge," Kemandcd to jail without bail,

ADULTERATION.

Onr boor is full oC awful things. Them's terra alba in our candy ; False notes, too, oft tho tenor sings, Our brandy's anything but brandy; Our ton would nuiko Gelostials weep, Our woollens bubblo o'er with cotton; Good fruit is always on the top, , Whilo underneath is placed the rotten,

The oyster laughs their skill to scorn, • They can't adulterato potatoes;: But though we know that " eggs aro eggs," They often scorn half-saloratus, Tho English alo is tar behind Tho brow that pleased the cheery Dickens, And I'm convinced wo buy a kind - ■■ * , Of patent lignum-vltro chickens!

On with tho danco I Wo must not dare

To spend a moment in reflecting,. . Slnco what wo oat and drink and woar

Is flllod with what we're not expecting. My farewell words, though fow and sad, Perchanco may be anticipated— Our politicians aro so bad Thoy cannot bo adulterated I

ODDS AND ENDS.

' Too much absorbed in hh business' was the comment of a Western nowspaper on the death of a brewer, who was found drowned iv a tank of his own beer. >

A contemporary mentions a 3ase beyond tho ordinary oculist. It is that of a young lady who, instead of a pupil, has a college student in her eye. " Is this your first appearance in a court of justice ?" asked the Austin Eecordcr of a vagrant. " No, Judge, it is my last time, thus far—how is it with yourself ?"

" Don't you think Miss Brown Is a very sweet girl ?" asked Henry. " Ob, yes, very sweet," replied Jane; " that is to say, she is very well preserved." " Well, I shall do my best to have justice done you," said tho lawyer to his client. " Indeed, if you are going to do that," re plied the rascal, " I think I'd better be oil at once."*

" Women," quoth Jones, " are the salad of lifo, at once a boon uud a blessing." " in one way they're salad indeed," replied Brown, ' ■ they take so much time in their dressing." " Agriculturist" writes to know how to keep needs from tho depredation of mice, Answer : Keep tho mice full of cheese, which we believe they prefer, when they can g?.t it, to cheese.

' What aro you going to make of your boy Hill ?' asked a parent of another. ' I think liilPll be a great sculptor,' was the reply. ' Has he any talent that way ?' ' I should tay so. He chisels all the boys out of their marbles.' i

1 A votek, deficient in personal beauty, once saidtoShcridan, " I mean to withdraw my countenance from you. " " Many thanks for the favour, " replied the caudidate," for it's certainly the ugliest that ever I saw. "

Master Tommy—he had been very naufility, nnd was now amusing himself with his scripture prints, ' Here's Daniel iv the lions' den 1' Mamma, incautiously— ' Ah I What was he cast into the lions' den for .' Master Tommy, with triumph— ' 'Cause ho was good.' A gentleman lyiug on his death-bed called: to his coachman, who had been an old ooryant, and said, "Ah, Tom, I'm goin? a long jouiney, worse than ever you drove me. "'.'Oh, dear sir,'' replied the fellow, "ne'er let that disturb you, for it's all downhill. ■':■■•■. ■''■■'■ '"- *

Sentimental inscriptions do not always have thedosircd effect theirauthorsintended In the.cemetery of Pere La Chaise are two columns; side by side, with the inscriptions (in French of course):" Adelaide iR; I wait for you. 1845." On tho other: " Here lam, .1881." Beneath the last some.gaminhad scribbled, i "'He took his time.iiy :i '. .■■ * .-.'.*•<•'

The example of a pawky Scotch baronet of old might have.been valuable latelyas regards the only safe method,of* proceeding to arbitration.. Sir J.ohulnnis, afteridiscus sing the preliminaries.of an arbitration, was asked, ' But will ye abide by my award ?' Sir John replied, 'Faith, I would ■Hkej to Jcen first fat it is i' A youth of Hibernian extraction, in chop ping wood with a hatchet the other day, was so unfortunate as ,to graze tho thumb of his left hand, with which he was steadying the piece, of wood he was splitting. Rue fully gazing at the injured member, he re marked—' Bcgorra, it was a good, thi.g I did not bave hold of the handle with both hands, or I'd have cut it off, sure.' A canny fc'cot had got himselt installed in the eldership, of the kiik, and had for some time carried around the ladlo for col lections. He had , accepted tho office of elder because some wag had made him believe that the remuneration was sixpence each Sunday with a bowl of meal at New Year's Day. When the time airived he claimod bis meal, but was told that ho had been hoaxed. '* It may. be sac with the meal," he said, coolly, "but I took care of the saxpenco mysel." . .; A Boston man set a steel trap in his cellar to catch rats, and his mother-in-law got her thumb in it, and it was bitten to the bone, and she yelled bloody murder, and he had to go down cellar and bring her up. And when ha got her up stairs, she just pranced with pain and carried on dreadfully, and he tried to console her, and told her it was too bad; but when he left the house and got ground the "corner folks were astonished to see him cling to a tree and go into a perfect paroxysm of mirth. , ' A long time ago, when Cornwall wus in a very unsettled state, aud feuds were rife, tiic owuer of the estate of Killmynot fell into the hands of his enemies, who were •.i^out to despatch him, when one of them, more longheaded than the rest, suggested a ransom, The prisoner naturally caught lit the idea. " You shalthave all my estates, hut kill mo not 1" he exclaimed. "Swear j." cried the others, plagiarising the ghost in "Hamlet," and lie swore. In those be-' uigh'ed times the beautiful ihcoery that an oath taken under compulsion _ might be meritoriously, violated was not in general acceptance, so they let him go, in perfect confidence,that, he would keep his word. And so he did, Ho duly executed a deed making over all his estates but Killmynot to his late captors. But then he had no others, * . ;-.■:-.!

A Thrilling Street Scene.

A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH A MAD , DOQ.IN NEW YORK.

pATfiOLMAN PATUICK MAGUIRE, of the' I'rinceton police, while on his post in Green street, New. York, heard shouts for assist ance on Broome-street, and ran to answer the summons. He saw several men running away fiom a lorge black-and-white dog, which was snailing at a laborer in front of W. H. De Forest's silk store, of 446 Broome street. The dog appeared to be mad, and the laborer, who had fallen on tho sidewalk, was- kicking vigorously at it to keep it at .bay. jj Maguire ,-truck the dog with his club so hard that it fell into the gutter. The laboror sprang to.his feet and ran away. Ho looked.as if her was frightened badly, and his clothing was torn, but he made no corhplaiutof having been bitten. Suddenly the dog made a dive for the frout door of the store, where Charles Bounds, a porter stood looking, out, Rounds retreated and clqsed the door, which caught the animal by .the nock. Had he held .the door fast the dog might have been shot without further trouble, but he kicked it. in the head and forced it back into the street.

"Shoot the dog I" hocriod out to the policeman., "It's mad.. We had lots of trouble in getting it out of here." Two men were passing the store at the time, and one of them was attacked by the dog, but he jumped over an iron railing and saved him self from being bitten. The dog then tamed upon the other man,.who escaped by run ning into- a neighbouring hall. Maguire drew his pistol and shot at tbe dog, hitting it in'the foreleg. The enraged brute.made a spring at the policeman, but received another, bullb't in tho jaw, and fell on the side walk. A third bullet from the officer's pi'tol went through its body and killed It. Just then a cry was heard a few yards distant, and a man ia workiog clothes was seen holding one hand to his bloody check. A bullet fired by the policeman at ihe dog had rebounded from the pavement and struck the man in the face, inflicting a painful but not serious flesh wound. The man was Emile Wiedenhold, a labourer, who was going to his work on the west side of the city. His wound was dtosscd atthe police station, and he afterwards went home.

It was learned that the dog was owned by Mr Do Forest, and had been kept in the store as a watchdog. The porter found it snarling and jumping about in the place when he weut there iv the morning. He let it run out in the street, although he thought it was mad. When asked why he permitted the dog to go at large, he replied that "self-preservation was the first law of nature" Maguire said that a uumber of laboring men were going to their work through Broome street when the dog was liberated, and from what he had been told by several persons, ho be lieved that more than one of the men, had been bitten. At the stage it was said yetter day that a man claimed having his clothing torh hy the dog, but that no person had been bitieu so far as known. The dog, it was added, was old and its teeth worn away so mncn that it was not dangerous. It was staid that it was not believed the dog was mad, but that it had a fit, A labourer, who naid that ho was Leonard Laykuff, went to the Prince-street police station just before noon and showed a alight wound on the arm, wbioh he said had been inflicted by tbe dog before the policeman appeared in front of tho store. His • wound was dressed at the station by Police Surgeon Cook,

A PRINTER'S EPITAPH.

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SIAK SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, MARCH 24, 1883



D. F. E v A Ns« ESTATE, HOUSE, AND LAND AGE ST. i 1710K IMMEDIATE SALE, Comfort . able Villa Hesldenoe rand Rood corner . Allotment, 50 x 100, .Hu&te near All Saints : rjhuroh, being corner of Ponsonby Terrace and Bayard-street; tho Honse Is almost new, con tains five rooms all In good order, sni is fitted ' with onpboards, register grate, gas, oven, eto.; wood-shed, wash-house, fowl-house, eto. I have positive instructions to sell, as the ownor Is loavlngAuokland.— D. F. Kvans, Eatata A?nnt ( next "Herald," Queen-street. No. G_S FOX SALE (a Bargain to Carpenters).— Pak-jkohe.—Honsa cf roomß, tho onghly well finished, three carpenter's Bhops, garden, orchord, gnod well and _n *np. Ke„ threo-qnarter aero soottnns, adjoining Railway Stition nnd fronting Miinstreot; a well-oitabllehed Car pontor and Jolnor's Bneiuoss in full work, om ployiti.tf four mon, carried on on tho promises; ownor loavlnn: the colony; a raro chance for a pnshl»:; man with n little capital.—l». F. Evans, ifstato Agent. Quoen-streot, next Bsck of Aus tralasia. 703. §/>OK SALE OR LEASE, a New aud i? Commodious Residence and Grounds (tho Uto Ou.pt. Syrnond'., Bltnate in Q'lesn-street, Onchunga. The house contain. 13 roon)3, stands hlgb, and commands a mngu'llient view of Manukiiu Harbour. Mang-M, awl surrounding districts. The grounds aro tastefully laid out— a tennis lawn, flower garden, orchard, &c. .-*)1 ---tirh-il to tho above are all tho necessary cut bulMinus. A moat desirable residence for a Kentler.ian'i: family.—Cords t. view and all par ticulars, from 1). F. Evans, Estate Aewt Queen street. «68) JfiOii SALE, Mauku, a very de.Vr&ble *P LUtle Farm of about 30 acres, nearly all subdivided Into graes paddocks, crops, rrult trees, .cc, So ; a small piece of native hush; an abundant supply of water: and good Honse, 7 rooms, stable, dairy, cowshed, piggeries, sc, Xc„ making In aU a oompaot little farm, the wholo ot which la offeroa for £3SO; Bitnated in protty position, near Church, School, fee., &o.— I). K. Hvano, Katate Agent, Queen-Street, 032 PITT-STREET, corner of Cross-street-Hand- Bomo Villa of 5 rooms, verandah, bow win dow, gablo end, gas and water laid In Prico, only £370. MARY-STREET, Mount Kdcn (near Toll Bar)- New Six-roomed House, regis! ercd grate, oven, wash-house, &c. Price, £150. SPRING-STREET.-A'Bargain.—4 Building Allotments. No.'a: 12,13, 11, and 15. 15s per foot. MOUNT ALBERT-Now Houso of 5 rooms, stable, piggery, &c, together with about 1. acre good volcanic land; situated closo lo Mount Albert Hall. Prico, only £275. QEOROE AND WILLIAM STREETS, PON SONBY—Brick Houso of four rooms and scullery, outhouse, &c; allotment, 33 x 132; £100. ... BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY. — Verandah Cottago of 5 rooms, register grate, colonial ovon, dresser, &c: two tanks; allotment, 40x109. Prico, £310. Easy terms. ... GRACE-STREET, PONSONBY-Now and well finished Villa of 5 rooms, pantry, wash house. &o.; register grates, colonial oven, 600 gallon tank. To bo had a bargain. RAZOItBACK-48 AcrosgGood Land, 26 acres In grass; cottage of three rooms, cow-shed, : piggery, &c.; never-failing supply ot ' water. . . Price, only £250. - '• *;'- ■**. - ■ TE MATA, RAGLAN-280 Acres, Splandid Land, level and well watered; situated between Whaingaroa and Aotca Harbour. •' ■ For absolute Bale. ■ .:■:: - HAOKKTT-STREET,. PONSONBY. *-iA nice ! Gable-end Verandah Villa of 5. rooms;, bow ■window; well finished. No reasonable oiler refused; must bo sold. *' ' "* ",*' CLARENCE - STREET,* i PONSONBY; Oi Four roomed Verandah Cottage (almost i new); good well; allotment 80 x 87. £340.,; (722) NORTHCOTE.-Handsome New Villa of'flvo . rooms; bow window, &a; allotmentsox2oo, with water frontage, 3 minutes walk from Stokes's Point Wharf. Price, only £325. „ ' j. (720) MONTAGUE-STREET, NEWTON.-New Six . roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted With register grates, colonial, oven, cupboards, &o. Price, 280. , (719) MONTAGUE-STREET, NEWTON.- 4-roomed Vorandah Cottage; allotment 33x90. Price, only £180. (718) PERCIVAL PARADE, PONSONBY.-Brick House of G rooms; allotment 41 x 100. Price, £300. ' , '(717) IRELAND-STREET, ALMA PLACE.—Veran dah Cottage of 4 rooms and scullery, kitchen range, sink, gas and water laid inirom. main, woodshed, and wash-house; good view of harbour. £300.* (720) LUCAS'S CREEK.—I4II Acres splendid Land; * northern aspect; well suited for fruit grow ing; substantially bufit cottage; situate near mouth of Lucas's Creek, about 8 miles from Northcote Wharf. Price, only £120. (721) WARKWORTH.-House of 6 rooms and largo allotment, No reasonable offer refused. , (722) MAHURANGI.-43 Acres first-class Land, 20 acres in bußh, consisting, of kauri, totara, . puriri, &c.; all ploughablo. To bo had a bargain. • (723) PAPAROA. - Lots 101 and 102, 150 Acres, situated about 1J miles from Paparoa vil lage. Price, only 30s per aero. (475) MAIjKU— A Bar gain— A nice llitlo f arm ot SO acres all cultivated, together, with New 7 roomed Honsa and all necessary ont offices; a constant stream runs through tho pro port j* j situated about 200 yards from Mauku Ohnrob. Prloe, only £380. , (632) MiTAKOHK-Part Lot 42-10 nbres' Biish, principally kauri; bounded on one side by a doop creek; Bltnatad 1. miles from town ship of Matakoho.' Prico, £1 10s per acre. * (814) O'NEtL-a.TRHET, Po-Eoubl— Verandah Cot tago, i rooms, scullery, and cellar; cup board, roal-tered oven, oto. Only £300. (652 - KING .THE ICT, off Great North Road-Ohotoe Budding Allotments Nos, 75, 76, 77, and part li, 100 x 152 feet frontage to Kiug-atroet and Howe-street; cultivated. Prico for the lot, £100. (651) i, KARANGAHAPE ROA.D. near Sfmonds- Kr-jet very desirable House, 6 roams; good , well. taDk, oat-house, &o. Freehold allot ment, about 30 x 133. Tho honse is well built, and in first-class order. (596) KING - STREKT, PONSONBY- — New and Well-flnlahod Gable-onded Villa, S rooms and scullery; fitted with colonial oven, register grates, cupboards, See.; good well; gronnd nicely laid out; brick baths; &o,; good view; a really, pretty plaoe. Price, £100.. - . . ' (6U» CARLKTOV GORE ROAD-Handso mo Villa containing 7 roomß, bathroom, large caller, washhonae. So., &o„ fitted with copper. onpboards, and many other comforts, sitnato comer of Carleton Gore Road and Sealleld View Road; grand allotment; splendid little garden; in all a very desirable and •pretty plaoe. .(6291 RUSS>"I_L-BTUEEr (off Great North Koadl—3 Allotmont. eaoh 33 x 100. Prize; £70 for tho lot. COIJKINGTON-STREET (off Gate North. Rnad)-2 Allotments, each 50 x 116, .with frontagoa to 3 streets. Price, £30 for tho lot NORFOLK-STREET — Verandah Cottage, _ rooms, cupboard, oven, grates, &c. Price, only £3W. . . * . (589) FRANKUIN ROAD (near College Road)— New and well-finished Shop and Dwelling of 7 rooms; water laid Id. Good business pobl tdon. Terms e_sy. Price. £600. . >*. (690) OTAUUHU — Verandah Cottage, 4 rooms allotment 35 x 91. near Public School. Price, £190. Terms: £50 oa.h; balanoe on Build ing Sooiety principles- • ■ ''' ■ ■ ■'■ (448) BLLER3Llß—Splendid Villa Site, planted with ornamental trees, and partly fenced. ~, PONSONBY—Honse. 7 rooms, pantry; store room, So., &o.,*together with 6 aores. laid out .in orchard, garden,, poddook, &o; SDlondid sea view. ;,* i- (611 LINCOLN-STREET—Very Comfortable Bouse 7 rooms, bath-room, pantry, stable, fowl house. &0., &o,; about halt an aore laid ont inflower-garden.orohard.&c.wlth entrance to Graoa-street; could be snbdlvided to ad vantage. £500. -* -.am WOOD-STREET—Comfortab'e Residence of 7 r rooms, fitted with gas and:almost every , convenience; splendid allotment,-about 110 x 150. all tastefully laid out With flowers, 1 fruit-trees, &c; grand view of harbour, , so. • • -'■ f- W» AVONDALE (Whan)-Nioe llttlo Lot of .9 acres near the Station, good land. Prloe, only £18 por aore. ■ • ',(683) EDffN PLACF, off Kyber Pass—Double Honse of 6 rooms and oallar. goodwill. Price, £2ffi, BHKBHAN-STRBET, PONSONBY-Nloe o<»> tago; i rooms, verandah In front, and very comfortable; near the Hall. £230. (300) BAILKY'S PADDOOK (Newton)-New Oot tage of three rooms; good well; freehold allotment S3 x 100; only £130; easy terms. (6SO PONSONBY TERRACES — New House; 7 rooms (not quite finished); good -well, tank, woodshed, &c; good allotment. 80 x 100. all fenced and planted. £450. (417) JOHS-STRKKT, Ponsonby— Cheap Cottage, 4 rooms nna-eoullery, freehold allotment, 10 x 80. price only £120. (472) HACKE l'-STREET, near steps to beaoh, foot of 8». Mary's Road—Handsome Villa, gabla ends, bow-windows, and fitted with regis ter grate, oven, onnboardg, etc.; allotment 33 x 99; prioe only £280. HOD CLARENCE-STREET — A Mew and Woll flninhod Verandah Cottago, 4 rooms and scullery ; fltto-i with register grate, oven, onpboards, tanks, eto.; prico £250, easy terma. H9S) PROSPECT TERRACf—Handsome nnd very desirable Honse, 6 rooms, sonllery, etc.; registor grate, oven, oupboard, Bhelves, gas and water laid in, etc,; allotment 83 x 100: splendid little gardon, choice trees, eto. 497 PAPAKURA—Now Ho asa and outbuildings, and 37 aores real good land in orchard, eto., In valuable position last at railway station. TURANGA GREEK (near Howick)-A very cheap little Farm of 105 aores. part culti vated, plenty of tlmbor and water; good House, &c. (about 17 miles from Auokland), Only £225. (438) RAZOR BACK—Fplendid Uttle Farm; 82 acres, largo Homestead, and every convenience j about 3 miles from Pokeno Station, (181) OHALMERSTON-Oompaot little Farm of 160 aores; part in cultivation; splendid orchard; good pleoe ot bush: oreek, &o. Honse and outbuildings almost new. £600. PAPAKURA—A desirable Farm of 360 aores, part in cultivation, plenty ot water, timber, and beautifully sheltered; good Homestead, 7 roomß. and necessary ontbulldings.gardon, orchard, &c, and stook at valuation, if de sired. (217) TUAKAU—Splendid llttlo'Lot of 50acres, nloe piece bush, plewy of wator; near station. («4) BOMBAY—NIoe little Farm of 20 aoros, good Homestead, fco. Price only £220. TK ■U.Al—Farm 589 ocres, wicn nouso and all imorcvements for £1009. MOUNT EDl£N.—Handsomo Villa heßldence, ccotalntnz 5 RoorD!>. besides Fan"& Scullery. &o.; all iv first-class order, wlt& f-Üble. Bnggy-houso. Uow-shed, &c., Ko., tojsethor with 9 acres Volcanlo Land, sub ffl vided, and a portion planted. T-rms easy WA-KATO-Nloe little Farm of 27 aores. to- W proved; good position; nlco^house ol: five WU B 4„S£ pnrSS, kauri. &0.-in good NCRTHCOTK-lpiendld Building AUotmontl at from £35 each. : PAPAROA-150 aores good Bnsh Land (obean), AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROPERTIES- Bnah Lands, Improved Farms; Bnlldlrja Bites, Business Premises, Geo,, for Sale, oa application tO ,;.:..■ IJhT.) p.I %: :k v an-s,;'l^' House, Lind, and Ebtate agent, . r QUEBWfITaKBT (WEST "HEKAr.T>"* "^ J Indoor Gamee. Tojj, &c. I