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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1893-2-23, Page 6TRAGEDY OF THE DEEP Deck Re Pomeranian's s Deck SivePt by a MightySea, �i� PERISH SQ AND PASSENGERS l E *TIGERS karat and Second °Dicers, Two Quarters masters, Two Stewards and Dive Pas- sengers meet Watery Graves — The Captain ICaoeked lnsensibte, Dies Next Day — The Ship Turns ]Karts. lander Charge of the Third Oliicer. Steamer Pomeranian, from Glasgow, Janu- ary 27th, via Moville, for New York, has returned to Greenock, after losing a number of her crew and passengers in a heavystorm. The Pomeranian was about 1,150 mileswest- ^ward from Glasgow when she encountered weather of unusual severity. " The gales had increased with great suddenness until a heavy sea unexpectedly swept over the deck, carrying everything before it like an avalanche. The deck saloon, the chart house, the bridge and the boats were smashed and swept away by the tremendous force of the waves, and when the tea had passed over the decks were a scene of ruin and the shrieks of perishing sailors and passengers could be heard in the waves that surged about the dismantled steamer. Capt. Dalziel had been on the bridge when the avalanche struck the vessel. He was swept from his post and was dashed against the bulwarks, where he lay stunned and helpless. The mates, John Cook and John Hamilton, who were on the bridge with the captain, were swept out to see and drowned. Besides the first and second officers named two quartermasters, two Stewards, four first cabin passengers and one second cabin passenger perished by drowning. James and Lilian Gibson, of Dalkeith, Jane Caffery, of Londonderry, and John Stuart, of Glasgow, wore the Ant cabin passengers lost. They were in J%he deck saloon at the time of the disaster, sad were hurled overboard with the ruins of the saloon. They were never seenagain,but the survivors say a desparieg cry pierced the air even amid the thunderous roar of the waters. Peter Forbes, of Dundee, was the second cabin passenger missing and the stewards were James Pritchard and Fred. Westbury. The stewards were en- gaged at the time in their usual duties when borne off their feet and swept into the sea. Two seamen, named Peter McLean and Wm. Urquhart, who were on duty at the time, ,leo perished. For a moment after the catastrophe the sur- vivors were too stunned to act. With the captain disabled and the first and second officers drowned, there was no one for the moment to give orders from whom orders were expected. Everyone looked aboub to see who was in command. Then the third officer quickly brought the crew to their senses, and took prompt action to save the steamer and its human freight from further calamity. All the instruments for ;navigation had been swept away except the after -compass, by which the steamer had to be navigated. Capt. Dalziel was borne below. His injuries were fatal, and he died on the following morning. The crew cleared away the wreckage and the vessel started on its return voyage, making its way back slowly and carefully to Greenock. The survivors of the passengers and crew ,are in a very exhausted condition after their terrible experience. A London cable gives the following addi Lienal particulars to toree published in the Thins on Saturday regarding the misfortune to the Pomeranian, which has arrived in Glasgow : From additional accounts regard- ing the terrible calamity on Feb. 1st it appears that after Capt. Dalziel had been carried below unconscious the vessel was brought about by order of the officer in com- mand, and kept running before the gale. The crew cleared away the debris and bat- tened down the hatches. The waves swept over the deck from stem to stern and :flooded the passengers' quarters. There was no panic, and the crew had everything snug before dark. The gale continued to rage with fury until Wednesday last, when it abated somewhat. On Thursday the weather again became stormy and gredu- nlly rose to a hurricane. Innistrhull light, off the most northerly part of the Irish -coast, was sighted on Thursday evening,and the position of the vessel ascertained. Owing to the terrific weather it was neves vary to lie until Friday morning, when the Pomeranian was steel e l for Greenock. The scene at the burial of Capt. Dalziel was one of the saddest ever witnessed at sea. The captain breathed his last on Sunday morn- ing, and at midday his body was committed -to the waves. The Drew and passengers stood by silently weeping during the simple and mournful ceremony. The waves were running mountains high, and all felt that they,too, might soon be with their departed captain. Veteran sailors who were on hoard declared that during an experience of 30 years the storm was the worst they ever encountered. If the ship had not been •stanch and discipline good they would have foundered. Purser Low was asked in an interview why the vessel did nob continue on its voy- age westward. He replied that had not the surviving officer decided to run back, none -would have been left to tell the tale. One heavy sea, he stated, parried away the two quartermasters from the wheel, swept away the chart and compasses and disabled the isteering apparatus. The Pomeranian then swung her head round and the officers naw no alternative but to keep away by the wind as mach as possible. As for himself, Parser Low said that he had a lucky escape. He was just stepping on deck to go to the 'deck saloon when he saw the saloon swept away to sea, leaving a big gap, through which volumes of water poured from the deck through the cabin and the saloon. The -crew and passengers worked heroically in repairing the damages, although expecting every moment that the vessel would founder. Speaking of the funeral of Capt. Dalziel, Parser Low said that it wan the most solemn spectacle he had ever witnessed. One hun- dred and twenty people were grouped around the body, mutely anticipating their own death and following with tear -swim- ming eyes the remains of their late com- mander dbiappearing in the hungry waves that seemed to roar for additional prey. The passengers were delighted on learning that the vessel was turned back. Although the discomfort that had been endured was very great, nobody complained: Everybody looked forward with eagerness to safe arrival on land, and all were only too glad to be alive to complain of lack of accommo- datione. The interior of the Pomeranian in badly damaged and will require extensive repairs. A. woman may not always be able to dis- orlminate, but she can tell a good secret as ttoon as she hears it. JImmy--Why don't yor come over here Ir' akato ? The ice is a heap slicker, Temmy-•-They a more fun here. If I was to break through here I'd likely drown, ani serer there the water ain't a foot deep. QUAKING, DOMINION- AMENT ZANTE STILL _Q RLI �'•�. 4 Great Suffering Caused by Tidal Waives to the agreeneent between the Grand Trunk and Continued Earthquakes. Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway That hon. gentleman hist year said that this proposal was an "agricultural diehonesty." It wee to bo hoped that he wee honest in Me. Tisdale introduced a bill to give eifeeb thie caee. Canada ahould not export a single animal that was not fit to go upon the block. Mr. Foster mid ho could hardly allow amend the Customs Act stated that the the debate to close without saying a word, and he could hardly say more than he had millers of Ontario were importing corn insaid in the caseof binder twine. He desired to bond, and it was to prevent this that the express bis satisfaction with the debate, and bili was introduced. At one time there to assure the House that the opinions ex mi have been a reason for this regula- a e eg pressed and the arguments given would be tion, but at present there was none, since very carefully considered, and also to say the western farmers produced all the corn that the Government in a very little time necessary for the purposes. It was con- would make a statement of its policy as sisteub with the N. P. that we should keep regards the tariff 'generally, and that it our market as much as possible for our own did not'wieh to announce in advance. its farmers. policy with regard to one Rein of the tariff. Upon motion to go into supply, The question was one which appeared to Mr. Charlton said that he wished to make him to be fairly debatable, and enough had an explanation. He denied that he wan an been shown to make its clear that the most annexationist. The policy of the Govern- careful consideratisn should be given to the ment press and speakers seomed to be to question before a decision was reached. detract and misrepresent every utterance The House then wont into committee of made by a member of the Liberal party the whole. Mr. Tisdale said he quite concurred in a On the item experimental farms, main- great deal of what the member for North tenanco $75,000, SEVERAL VILLAGES WRECKED. An Athens cable says : News from Zante this evening shows that the shocks last night and this morning were severer than anything before experienced. Eight solidly built houses which had withstood former shooks were wrecked. The roofs fell and the walls collapsed before the occupants could leave. Two women, four men and a child were killed and eight other persons were injured. Most of the buildings in the main street have been thrown out of plumb and twenty or more have fallen. Tho street is partially obstructed and the last families moved from ib this afternoon. Several side streets have been barricaded against travel on account of the dangers threatened by the leaning and cracked walls. More than 10,000 persons have left the city, and those remaining live in the out- skirts, where the houses are low and con• struoted of such light materials that the tenants are exposed to few clangers in the case of repeated shocks. The harbor has been practically deserted by small craft, as the tidal waves whichbave accompanied the last three heavy shocks. have sunk several small vessels, and have smashed in those docking along the sea wall. The utmost destitution prevails among the people who are camping on the plain near the city. The tents Bent from Athens dot some ten acres closely, and in this area almost 4,000 people are crowded. The food shipped on Greek, Eogiish and Italian ships has been consumed, and as many of the fugitives from the city abandoned their property theft and robberry continue to flourish. The bakery ovens erected in the fields have been broken by the force of the last two. shocks, and will not be repaired before Monday night. The weather has moderated somewhat and consequently the death rate. from exposure has decreased. Reports from other parts of the island are brought in an exaggerated form by men and women who have lied from their homes and now tramp to get food and shelter. Four vil- lages on the other side of the island are said to have been partially wrecked since Fri- day. AN AWFUL CALAMITY. • The Anchor Line Steamer Trinacria Wrecked Off the Spanish Coast. Trinacria which was reported yesterday as having been lost on Cape Villano, grounded at the exact spat where the British cruiser Serpent was lost on November 10tb, 1890, when of the 276 persons on board only three were saved. The Trinacria has completely broken up. Her crew numbered 37 all told. Seven were saved, but nearly all of them sustained serious injuries. There were a number of passengers on the steamer,mostly members of the Mission of Gibraltar and soldiers belonging to the garrison at that place. Among the women on board were Mrs. Bell, who was on her way to rejoin her husband ; Mies Bevel', belonging to the mission, who was returning from a furlough ; Miss Stirling, a novice, and Kitty Smith, a child. All the women on board were drowned. The survivors of the disaster state thab the Trinacria struck the Bermilas rocks at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. An enormous hole was torn in her hull and she began to fill and sink im- mediately. The weather was bad and ter- rific breakers swept clear over the vessel, carrying everything before them. Several of the crew were caught up by, the seas and' carried overboard. Shortly after the steamer struck her masts went ever the side, but nothing was done or could have been done to clear her of the wreckage. The seven survivors, seeing that there was no possible chance of the steamer being saved, jumped into the sea and were washed ashore. They landed almost naked, their clothes having been torn off in.the buffet- ings they received while trying to reach the shore. The beach is strewn with bodies leashed from the steamer. THE WALKER TRAGEDY. Pointed the Gun at Three Ladies Before Shooting theHaniilton Man. or James Stevens, of Th meld, who accident- ally shot young Walker oe January 26th, was committed for trial on a charge of man- slaughter at Welland on Friday by Police Magistrate Heltems. The evidence on which he was committed was similar to that taken by the coroner. Three young ladies at whom Stevens pointel the pistol testified as follows : Priscilla Moffatt, sworn—Live at Merrit- ton. On the night of. Jana dry 261;h was at Mr. Long's, of Thorold township, with a sleighing party. Saw Stevens with a pistol in his hand, and he pointed it at me, say- ing jestingly, "Your money or your life." I stepped aside and the revolver vent off. I saw Walker fall. There was only one shot fired. Bessie Aikins, sworn—Wes et the party. Saw Stevens. He poinieelthe pist,,l Mt: me, but did not make aa,y ren ark. Heard the report of the pistol and, saw Walter fall. The pistol that mare t3,4: report was in Stevens' hands. He std atm, one Strong hhaad ypointed the pistol at some of the Lola Donaldson, sworn—Steveoa pointed the pistol at Inc. Did not think the pistol was loaded, so paid no attention to it. The Magistral e committed Si eV ens lot trial at the next competent, r.ourt, and accepted bail for his appearance. The Decline of Oatnn, int Porridge. Although Queen Victoria is said to•retain the custom of a dish of ore mal porridge, served every morning in a blue ehine bowl, the fashion of oatmeal an a necessary break- fast dish has sensibly declined in this coun- try. Some people frankly donee like oat- meal ; others assert that it is ,injurious tits the complexion ; most prefer varies food, which contains the same elements of nutri- ment as oatmeal. There are various morn- ing dishes which may be served as a por- ridge. Among the most palatable are white wheat, ceraline, wheaten,, whentlet, hominy, cracked wheat and yellow Indian meal mush. Any kind of wheat food is palatable when served with cream, and it forms a useful addition to the breakfast. The Scotchman will have his bowl of me- trical porridge each morning and his bowl of milk near by, but the American taste pre fern a variety of food and dotal not take kindly to the oatmeal custom. Accommodating. Husband—After today I'm going in to try a new plan with you. Every time you get a new dress it must be understnod that I can invite my friends here tit m little poker party and a merry time gr. eerally: Wife (sweetly)—You can hey° them every night, dear, if you want t� . " What was your objection to my prede- cessor ?" rede-cessor2" asked the nriationary of the :esthetic cannibal. " He was utterly devoid Of taste," returned the eanuibat, with a wry face. Sarah Bernhardt, Ilse a sc: xtg was once a dressmaker's. apprent ice. and the corporation of the city of Toronto. Mr. Davin, in, introducing a bill to further Norfolk had said. He believed the Liberals Mr. Griee dvocated the printing of were as loyal in every respect as the Con- the " reports of the Experimental Farm in servatives. (Hear, hear.) In his riding an German for the benefit of the large number attempt was made to make it appear that of Germans in the country, a olassof farmers the Liberal Association of that county were who are among the most intelligent in in favor of ennexation, He believed that Canada. was deliberately untrue. Mr. Landerkin endorsed the proposal, Mr. Landerkin said Mr. Sol. White had, which, ho said, was one he had often been the father of the annexation move- brought to the attention of the Govern- ment, and he did not know whether Mr. rnernt. White was aided or abetted by the Messrs. McMillan and Bowman also ad - Government of Canada or not. He did not vocated this course. have any admiration for boiler -plate Mr. McMillan said $14,000 was spent on loyalty. (Laughter,) Everyone know that the Experimental Farm in labor. This anni Goldwin Smith, Ferrer, Sir John Macdonald was too large. and Nicholas, Flood Davin were the fathers Mr. Costigan, replying to Mr. Grieve said of the National Policy. A great deal of it was the intention of the Government to fault was found with Fairer for writing to• have she voters' lists revised during the the American papers, but no fault was present year. found with the Premier for taking the The Home went into Committee ofSupply. American Bide of the case in 1872. Every Upon an item to pay the staff of the per - Liberal was proud of his leader, but he manent corps and active militia, including had heard a leading Conservative say allowances, $575,782, Mr. Davies asked thab he objected to follow a Methodist whether the new Minister intended to pay Catholic. Beed to the serious charges made against The House went into Committee ofSnpply. the management of the force by Major - Oa the item archives and statistics, General Herbert. Mr. Patterson replied m Mr. Somerville palled attention to the a tone inaudible in the press gallery, but he statistical year book issued by the Govern- was understood to say certain changes were ment, contending that it was of a partisan contemplated. character, and that the compiler should be Col. O'Brien called attention to the fact instructed to confine himself more closely to that the Major-General in his report stated his proper duties in the collection and pub- that ho had submitted a reorganization pub- lication of statistics. scheme. Was the Minister prepared to Mr. Foster said it was easier to oriticiee present it ? a book than to make one ; but he admitted Mr. Patterson said be could not do so that in this cavo the line of comment was while it was under the consideration of the carried perhaps a little too far. Cabinet. On the item of $25,000 for Canada's Mr. Lister commended the Major -Gen - exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposi- tion, eral for his plain speaking. For the first time, Canada has a man at the helm who is Mr. Foster explained that up to let Janu- not afraid to take the bull by the horns. ary last there was a total expenditure on lie has fearlessly stated facts, and it appears this service of $47,972.54. The total esti- the militia organization is in a very de - mate up to this time, including this vote, moralized condition. What are the canine was $125,000. He thought the whole ex- for the changes in expenditure ? penditure would be more than this, but how Mr. Patterson replied that the increases much more he did not know. No person are for drill, and the decreases are inohanges had been appointed commissioner in place of headquarters staff. of Prof. Saunders. but Mr. J. S. Larke was Dr. Bergin complained that his reoom- acting as commissioner. mendationa to improve the medical depart - Sir Richard Cartwright said Mr. Larke ment of the force had been entirely ignored, was a mere political hack, and none on the though made in 1885. He regarded this as opposite side of the House could regard a serous neglect. Hen as a proper appointee for such a place Mr. Somerville quoted from the Auditor - at! thia. General's report to show that grave irregu- lvlr. Paterson (Brant) urged that mare larities had been discovered in the pay' partisanship should not rule in so important meats of money oonnectd with militia. Men a matter. He would like to know if any had obtained money who never earned it, member of the Government was present at and one man had signed the paysheet for the dedicatory services. many othera. Some steps should be taken Mr. /eater Bain he did not tbink any to put a stop to this. member of the Government was present.The minister promised to give attention Mr. Landerkin said it was a matter of to all the complaints. pain to the Canadians who went to the Col. Denison said a great many men could dedicatory ceremonies that Canada had no not sign their names, therefore others had official status, and was not recognized. To to aign for them. He denied that the those who believed that Canada was the militia is demoralized. beet piece in the universe it was a great pain Mr. Patterson said his intention was to to find Canada's commissioner and members put the force on a purely business footing. of the Government were absent, that there (Hear, hear.) Ho did not believe in having was no office opened representing Canada, a militia force merely on paper. no place for Canadians to rally around. Mr. Charlton asked if the volunteers Mr. Foster, replying to enquiries, stated would get a better rifle. Snider, were that Mr. Larke was acting temporarily on altogether obsolete, and would be useless this commission at a salary of $5 per day in action with a well -armed force. and expenses. An appointment would be Mr. Patterson said they wore thinking made of a commissioner. about that, but any change would be a Mr. Foster, replying to an enquiry,atated big expense. he would deliver the Budget next week. Mr. Bain (Wentworth) put in a plea for The particular day would be announced be- better rifle. fore the close of the present week. Mr. Patterson said that up to the present Mr. McKay introduced a Bill respecting time there had been five deputy adjutants - the Hamilton Provident & Loan Society. general, eight brigade majors and seven Mr. Sutherland—To amend the Act in- commandants of schools. He purposed eorporating the Buffalo & Fort Erie Bridge having four deputy adjutants commanding Company. schools of instruction. Those commanding Mr. White (Cardwell), in moving to schools would receive $1,825. There would further amend the tenth chapter of the con- be six deputy adjutants nob commanding solidated statutes for Lower Canada respect- schools of instruction, who would receive ing seditious and unlawful associations and $1,700 each. oaths, explained that the object of the Bill Mr. Lister—Yon are dismissing how was to absolve from the provisions of the many officers and appointing how many ? Quebec statute respecting seditious and Mr. Patterson—I am dismissing nix alto unlawful associations and oaths Masonic gether and appointing one at headquarters. lodges working under the charter of Mr. Davies—Is it the intention of the the Grand Lodge of Great Britain and Government to allow the military stores to Ireland. be purchased by another department or con - Sir John Thompson introduced a bill tinne the present pernicious system of allow - respecting witnesses and evidence. ing the militia department to purchase the Mr. Costigan, in reply to Mr. Lepine, stores ? said that the cost of the type -setting Mr. Patterson, in reply, said that the machioee in the printing bureau amounted goartermaster•general, in conjunction with to $27,030. a committee of the headquarters staff, would Mr. Ives, replying to Mr. Mulock, said see to the purchasing of stores. that in the Northwest Police there were Mr. McMullen—How will the stores bo 923 persons, the salaries amounting to taken care of ? $310,000 ; total mounted police expenses, Mr. Patterson—There will be fewer men, $675,000. who will do more work, and do it with Mr. Charlton asked whether the Govern- greater efficiency. (Lenghter). ment had any official information as to the Mr. Davies -That is a sad commentary action taken by the United States Govern- on past management. ment in providing that Canadian cattle Mr. Paterson (Brant) pointed out that imported into the United States shall be though the House was asked to vote $70,000 subject to a quarantine for 90 days. for construction and repairs no report was Mr. Foster—The Canadian Government placed in the bands of the members showing has not been officially notified of the action the condition of the buildings devoted to by the Government at Washington respect- the requirements of the militia. ing the quarantine of -Canadian cattle on Mr. Lister said that the same course of entering the United States. petty huckstering that had disgraced the Mr. Pope moved that it is expedient to Public Works department had been pursued piece corn. un the free list. He said that in the militia department, and Mr. Petersen since laab session the position of cattle- (Brant) had told them that, political exigen- feeders had changed considerably. An em cies bad infiuonced the management of affairs in the past, and the ex -Minister had tle going into Britain, and lately upon ceic- no reply to make. tle going into the United States. He did Sir. Adolphe Caron denied that political not think the latter ,to important, but the considerations p , on iderationa had ever influenced him e barge had been placed upon Canadian cat - former greatly changed the position of the Canadian feeder. Some might expect an ( apology from hirrr, because he had spoken on the other side of this question last year, hut they would be disappointed. It was now recognized by the highest authorities that the farmers must cease to be the pro- ducers of raw material alone. Mr. Cleveland secouded the motion. Mr. Sproule said he regretted to be obliged to differ with the member for Compton (Mr. Pope) on Chia question. Eighteen out of twenty farmers depended rather upon the , sate of .t.heir snares grains than upon cattle for their revenues. The eats to trivet' with Britain was not inside rip of fiat beef but of steohors, which were fed upon cheap feed,, as straw, turnips and gratis, and in temp• in the administration of the department. Mn Davies said that with such a record the ex -Minister came into the Hones, and because he could not appeal to facts he ap- pealed to a political majority in hie favor. Official incompetence bad reduced the coun- try, according to the major..general's report, to is state of military impotence. Sir Adolphe alone was responeible. Mr. Hughes said it would be found by everyone ,who made inquiry that the stores complained of were not bound from headquarters, and be pointed out that, notwithstanding all the oaae taken, the British army often went into the field to find that their equipment was unsatis- factory. On the item of the Dominion nion i oa tor -d e perison with the returns these foods wsre factory, cheep, l.�er 1.e.o tliruu hcu,theDvmm Hon. Mr. Patterena aairl be would assure 1 w y g d inti cern could be grown for ensilage, and l the Opposifiioti thee he woulnl either have the nee of the silo WELD becoming more gen- /his fernery on e good wet -him.' ettsio or Moes erat. , Mr. McMillin said be wasg lad to ad.. l vocals rhe• rano cause as the Member from Cldtripton (ltfr. Pepe) bad opppscd lust year,. The committee rose and reported pro- gress and the House adjourned ab 10.15 p. m. IUE LOCATION W? II ,tVEN. Rev. Dir. Dead, of Ilaelkensack, interests His Fellow Vella:sera. The people of Hackensack have been talk- ing a good deal for the, past two weeks about their new B3aptiet minister, Rev. D. D. Read. Mr. Read is delivering a course of lectures on Heaven; Its Locality, in- habitants, Occupations and Life." He believes in a material heaven, built on a plan of an earthly oity and he locates it in the star Alcyone. When asked for a brief explanation of his ideas, Mr. Read said : Maedler has shown that the motion of all stars is around the Alcyone, and that this fixed star is therefore centre of the material heavens. The earth moves about ib in a orbit of 20 000,000 of years. Alcyone shines with a light equal to 12,000 of our own suns and is the brightest star known to us. It takes 700 years to travel thence to the earth. Whab if here, at the centre of gravity, should be the place where the King eternal, immortal and invisible, the only wise God reigns ? Why should ib not bo sot—New York Sun. Capital and Labor. Mr. Z. S. Holbrook, of Chicago, in a dis- sertation on the late Homestead difficulty, sums up at follows : 1. Work is a blessing, not a curse. 2, The greatest philanthropist is ho who furnishes employment to others. 3. Aggregatiens of capital aro beneficial to society, as they reduce the cost of pro- duction. 4. Capital and labor are partnere, but oapitalists and laborers are not. 6. Labor must choose between the cer- tainty of wages, and the vicissitudes and risks of profit' and loss. 6. Having chosen wages as its part, when wages are paid the obligations of capital cease, except meth as pertain to the domain of private conscience. 7. The obligations of capital to share profits with labor are no greater than those of others to share their surplus with the needy. 8. No man can show authority for dic- tating to capital its duty to labor when agreed wages have been paid. 9. Honesty, industry and thrift are the baste elements of wealth. 10. The capitalists of to -day were the wage-earners of yesterday, and the laborers of to -day can become the capitalists of to- morrow. 11. The mounds of property are dissi- pated by the sure laws of nature ; hence the State does not need to assist in the work. 12. It is not a crime to acquire and to own. It may be a crime not to do so if one has the ability. Acquiring must not be confounded wtth avarice. Finally—Man has an inherent and inalien- able right to labor, and this right muat not be interfered with by unions or strikers. It is not the business of government to aid in the acquisition of money or to make pro- perly, but to protect every man, the hum- blest and the wealthiest, in his lawful efforts to acquire and enjoy the fruits of his labor. A Society That Succeeds. The Society for the Discouragement of Matrimony is not sending out circulars, nor soliciting contributions. lta officers are kept in that strict seclusion which is most effective for its public work, says the New York Evening Sun. But neither the King's Daughters, nor the societies for the sup- pression of the various iniquities, nor the Salvation Army, is making such substantial progress. The agents of the society that are carrying on the successful and a ggressive campaign of the society for the Discourage- ment of Matrimony are the real estate owners and the builders. Their methods are those of the temperance societies, who set up coffee houses to forestall the drinking of liquor. They build bachelor apartment houses, and these are so equipped and carried on that according to statistice, it is alleged that the average sum of comfort and happiness is largely increased over the older method of marriage. The only objection to the plan, and it is objection manifestly reasonable, is that thus far the society has worked only for men, while Restive, as every one will agree, is one in which women are equally interested. An effort has been made to get an expression of opinion from women, simtlarly placed, on the subject, and, so far from objecting to the work of the society, they object only to its limita- tions. Keep Your Month Shut. A noted specialist connected with one of the largest Engtieh hospitals devoted to the treatment of throat diseases renews atten- tion to the risks attendant upon the pram• tics of breathing through the mouth. That the natural method of respiration is through the nasal organs is a fact which many peo- ple studiously ignore, and this to their great detriment, as Dr. Smith conclusively shows. To breathe through the mouth-- which, outh—which, during sleep, is the cause of snoring —is to pave the way for the entrance of an almost endless series of ills, and any ono who has contracted the bad habit should endeavor to follow the healthier and more natural method. This physician especially warns parents to see that their little ones do not acquire the habit of mouth breath- ing. He emphasizes the fact• that "when a child begins to breathe otherwise than through nature's channels it is in danger." What the Presidents Died of. ;i Rutherford B. Hayes was the only occu- pant of the White House to die of heart disease, says the Columbus Journal. Wash- ington expired of pneumonia. John Adams, of natural decline. Thomas Jefferson, of chronic diarrhoea. James Madison and James Munroe,' of natural decline. John Quincy Adams, of paralysis. Andrew Jack- son, of consumption. Martin Van Buren, of asthmatic catarrh. William D. Harrison, of pleurisy. John Tyler, of a bilious attack. James K. Polk, of chronic diarrhoea. Zachary Taylor, of bilious fever. Millard Fillmore, of natural decline. Franklin Pierce, of inflammation of the stomach. James Buchanan, of rheumatic gout. Abra- ham Lincoln, aesussinatod. Andrew John- son, paralysis. U. S. Grant, cancer. James A. Garfield, assassinated. Chester A. Arthur, Bright's disease. What Jamie Saw in the Well. "Mamma," said Jamie, mysteriously, "did fever have a little brother that fell into the well?" "No," said his mamma. "Why?" "Why, I looked into the well this morn- ing, and the; a was a little fellow down there looked just like me." Reason In Ail Things. Bingo (at breakfast) -Seems to me those waffler, come up very slow. Mrs Bingo—My dear, the' cook hasn't had her breakfeet yet. rt up. The item .'n the rtionttttno wni.s bronze Astute of Berne is to be erected alto ,A one the: ; ti+•.eptian of id Denver, Col., for which W. Grant. Stev- thie item all the militia etiirannrte;, were orison. of Edinburgh,has sent over designs pasasd., both for a standing' and a seined figure; T � ecnco,TTINGh,with 72'the ordf- Do0Wra f fa bad g nary pill. But the having it down is worse, And, aftee all the distiu-bance, there'ir. only a little tetrtporary good„ From eo d•iuniug to end, Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets are better. , They're 'the smallest and easiest to tithe — tiny, sugar coated graiqules thala any child is ready for, Then theyy do their work so easily and so naturally that it tasty. They absolutely and perman- ently cure Constipation, in- digestion, estion Bilious Attacks, Sick and Bilious Headaches, and all develop- ments of the liver, stomach and bowels. They're guaranteed to give satisfaction, or your money is returned. THE MAKERS of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy say : "If we eau't cure your Catarrh no matter what your case is, we'll pay you $500 in cash." Now you can see what is said of other remedies, and decide which is most likely to cure, you. Costs only 50 cents. SHOTS THAT MISSED. Annus Answers as Related by Teachers of the Young Idea/. ID you ever pore over the examination papers of juveniles, or attend a public school " exhibition" examination ? Miss J. C. Graham, of Anerley,has received a prize from the Uni- versityCorrespondent for the best collec- tion of schoolboy " mistakes " ; and they are printed in the current number of that periodical. Among " selected specimens" from Mies Graham and others, given by our contemporary, are the follow- ing: Divinity.—Esau was a man who wrote fables and who sold the copyright to a pub- lisher for a bottle of potash.—Explain the difference between the religious beliefs of the Jews and Samaritans. The Jews believed in the synagogue and had their Sunday on a Saturday, bur, the Samaritans believed in the Church of England and wor- shipped in groves of oak ; theretore the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans. —Titus was a Roman Emperor—supposed to have written the "Epistle to the Hebrews"—his other name was Oates. English History.—Oliver Cromwel was a man who was put into prison for his inter- ference in Ireland. When he was in prison he wrote " The Pilgrim's Progress " ; and married a ladycalled Mrs. O'Shea.—Wolsey was a famous general who fought in the Crimean war, and whoafter being decapi- tated several times, said to Cromwell, "Ah i l if I had only served you as you have served me, I would not have been deserted in my old age. "—Wesley was the founder of the Wesleyan Chapel, who was afterwardsi called Lord Wellington ; a monument was erected to him in Hyde Park, but it h been taken down lately.—Who was Henr III. Y A zealous supporter of the Church and died a Dissentry.—What is Divin Right ? The liberty to do what you lik in Church.—What is a Papal Bull ? A so of cow, only larger and does not give milk. —Perkin Warbeck raised a rebellion in the\ reign of Henry VIII. Ho said he was the son of a prince, but he was really the eon of respectable people. Definitions.—Phoenicians.—The inventor's 1 of Pcenioian blinds. Bacchanal.—A native of Bechuana, in South Africa. Chimera.— A thing used to take likenesses with. Watershed.—A place in which boats are stored in winter. Gender.—Is the way whereby we tell what sex a man is. Cynical. —A cynical lump of sugar is one pointed at the top. Immaculate.—State of those who have passed the entrance examination at London University. Hydrostatics.—Is when a mad dog bites you. It is called hydrophobia when a dog is mad, and hydrostatics when a man catches it. Miscellaneous.—Briefly deacrtoe the heart, and its function or work.—The heart is a comical shaped bag. The heart is divided into several parts by a fleshy peti- tion. These parts are called right artillery, left artillery, and so forth. The function of the - heart is between the lungs. Teo work of the heart is to repair the different organs in about half a minute.—What is a volcano ? A velcano is a powerful rock. -What is the - meaninof mer de glace ? Mother of glass.—What are fossils ? Fossils are those remains of plants and animals which keep beet when left to themselves.—What fossil remains do we find of fishes ? In some rocks: we find the fossil footprints of fishes.—What am the metamorphic rocks? Rocks that contain metaphors.—" What is the mat- ter t" queried a teacher. " You seem to be rather uncomfortable there." " I've got the interjection, sir," was the unexpected reply,—Explain the words fort and fortress. A fort is a place to put men in, and a fort- ress a place to put women in.—What is & Republican? A Republican .is a sin- ner mentioned in the Bible.—The two chief volcanoes in Europe. Sodom and Gomorrah. Burns' Love Story The supreme love passage in the life of. Burns is related in his songs of Mary Camp- bell, whose memory has been consecrated by untold thousands of lovers, whose spirit fine their world, glorifies their dreams, drawe them like a saint, who look up as to a saint at the mention of the name Highland Mary, says the Pittsburg Times. She was the daughter of a shipmaster, and Burns saw her first one Sunday at the kirk of Tarbolton and instantly his heart of tinder glowed with consuming fire. She was, as Sir George Douglas says, ' the most spiritual of all his loves, and hoar' different might have beep his fortune had he met her earlier and made her hits own. She was a type of Highland beauty, and female beauty always appealed to Burns with irresistible force.. So it does to every genuine man. No genuine man ever breathed who wan not touched at the sight of a beautiful woman, for hers is the divinest of all forme of beauty. The genuine man may, under the • stress of years, caro naught for wealth, for praise of his triumphs, for influence or com- mand, but so long as the years spare him his heart it will respond to the beauty of woman. Burns' susceptibility to it is discovered in almost every line of his poetry. He was thrilled at the first .presence of Mary, so modest, so attentive to the service, so for- getful of herself amid the worehippere. Her figure was graceful, her features deli- cate, her complexion fain She had large, lustrous, dark blue eyes and hair of a reddish tint, Her knowledge of English was imperfect, and one can, fancy that her lips, accustomed to thei Gaelic, might soften and garble the more guttural language with a bewitching effect.'" 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