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LOVE AT SEA. We are in lovc‘s land to-dfly, Where shall we go i Love. snail we start or stay, 0r sail or row 17 There‘s many a wind and way, ALd never a May but May. 1 We are in lovc‘s land to-day, ; Where shall we go? Our land-wind is the breath of sorrows kissed to death, And joys that were ; Our ballast is a rose; Our way lies where God knows, And love knows where. Our seamen are fledged loves, Our masts are bills of doves. Our (leeks tine gold ‘ Our ropes are dead IllnlI ’s hair, Our stores are lovc shafts fair And maniiold. Where shall we land you, sweet? On fields of strange men‘s feet, 0r fields near home? 01' \\ here the fire-flowers blow, Or where the flowers 01 snow, Or flowers of foam 1’ Land me. she says, whore love Shows but one shaft, one dove. One heart, one hand. ~A shore like that. my dear, Lio= where no man will steer. No maiden land. PHILADELPHIA. BY “ CARLOS. " CENTENNIAL. The work on the Centennial Art buildings is progressing finely. The exterior of Me- morial Hall is already getting somc of its fin- ishing touches. To-day it looks as though another good month’s work would leave this building ready to receive the treasures that the world is expectin to crowd into it about the first of next Apri . The extension Art building to the north of Memorial Hall is be- ginning to look something like the immense affair it is to be. The walls at the west end are now up their full height, and the Width and length of the building can be clearly seen. The application for space in this line are very numerous, and with a proper build- ing to accommodate them, a rich dis lay can be made. The frame skeleton 0 Photo- gra hers’ Hall is already up to the south-east of l\ emorial Hall, and the building will prob- ably be ready in due time. . . . .Gencral Nor- ton, of the Centennial Bureau of Finance, says that every berth on every steamer arriving at Philadelphia from foreign ports has been en aged from the lat of May until the 15th of September, a fact which shows to what extent we will be visited by friends across the water. . . . .In all probability, the finest and most thoroughly finished draught locomotive the Reading Railroad’s depart- ment of machinery in Reading ever produced, is the one now in course of construction at the de ct shops. \Vhat is most remarkable, is the act that the engine is being built by the apprentice boys, and the work is under the direction of a young man who has not yet served his entire time with the Company. The work is about half finished, and is now on the stocks, standing nearly in the centre of the shops. The locomotive is to be avery . heavy ten-wheel draught engine, cylinders 18 . x 22 inches, and as it is to be built for exhi- bition at the Centennial, every part of the locomotive is receiving an extra. finish. The boys have been working on the engine some six weeks now, and it will be finished in good time to be taken down and iven a prominent place in Machinery Hall 0 the Centennial iiildings. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. Washington’s birthday this, this the Con- g tennial year, will be celebrated in this city with more enthusiasm and spirit than has ever been known in the history of Philadel- phia. By act of Assembly the day is consti- tuted a 10 :11 holiday, and all of the public offices wil be closed and there will be a general suspension of business. This gives an . opportunity to celebrate the occasion. VVith- out any concert or action but more by mutual consent, ” all hands ” seem to think that something extra. ought to be done in the way of observance, and for some time preparations have been going on among our citizens for the event. The day will be ushered in by the ringing of church bells, and at daybreak national salutes will be fired by the Keystone battery and at the military and naval stations in the city. In addition, the State house bell will be run for half~an~liour, commenc~ ing at noon, an it is presumed that under the suggestion of the Mayor, the various church bells will be rung at the same time. 'rnn sominu’s or 1812 ' will hold their usual meeting at the County Court-House. The attendance will not be large, as the number of members of the asso- ciation is ra idly diminishin . About noon 3. Centeiinia train from Ba tiinore will ar- rive on the Exhibition grounds, and it is ex- pectcd a large number of strangers will in- spect the various buildings. “'ASIIINGTON AT YORKTOVVN. A large picture with the above title is now being exhibited at the Rink, Chestnut and 23rd sts. Many of the features of this illus- » , tration of the crowning glory of the revolu- tionary struggle are original and the whole effect of a pleasing, instructing, and enterâ€" taining character. The view is made from - what is supposed to be the balcony of an old- fashioned country inn, and the ladies at the windows, the pigeons at the caves, and the stgutting roosters on the green sward add materially to the realistic character of the scene. The whole area of the rink is used " and on that the allied armies of this country and France pass on review before Gen. \Vashington, Itcchambeau, Lafayette, Lin- coln, and others, all the figures are mounted and more than life-size. They are clad in the uniforms of their respective rank. Gen. \Vashington is uncovered. The remainder of the party are covered. A continental bat- talion is in advance of column commanded by Col. Hamilton, with the same column are a number of French officers who distinguished themselves in a special manner in the fight before Yorktown. These are followed by the cappers and miners in shin uniforms and the famous re iment name by King Louis VLâ€"tlie ” oyal Auvergne.” Six other French regiments are seen in the left middle distance preparing to fall into line. On the extreme right in the distance is seen a portion of the American troops manoeuvring into position while the batteries of artilleries are galloping over the plain to resume their respective posts in line. In the bay floats . the French fleet under Dugmsue firing a salvo , of artillery, which is replied to b the land forces on shore. On the left is Yorktown. ' These are the leading features of the drama, , and they certainly give a. fair idea of the memorable event. Some portions of the . paintings are well executed, especially the old bridge. Such an exhibition is peculiarly a ropriate to the Centennial year. As those 'w 0 visit have their memories refreshed as the deeds of Washington and the continental . army. " ’ THE ELECTIONS. ‘ Last week passed off quietly with a few ex- . oeptions, those in the “ reform ” movement claim that those in the “ ring ” were beaten, -_.b,ntvw'ith-all this we are not promised much ' better go'vei‘nment in the future. * That you may have some idea of the charges "this year for CARRIAGE HIRE, .:.We give the bids for the contract of supply- ingcarriages for the use of council commit- ” tees during the present summer. There were , r"'bnly three bids, the highest bid proposing to [Hfurrnish carriages at $13 per day, and $8 per half-day for each carriage. The next offering 'to furnish, $12 per day and $6 or half-day, , and the third offering to furnis 1. them, $11 “per day, and $7 per half-day. ' PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 1876. _â€"L .. . ‘.____ , A JAPANESE Princess employed an English ‘ doomstress to fashion the long white dresses _ and dainty apparel belonging to an infant’s Wardrobe, but not knowing how to array her baby in its new clothes, she called to her as- sistance an American woman. The Prince, the Princess, and their children repaired to . the nursery to see the performance, and when the baby was thoroughly dressed and ' wrapped in her richly embroidered blanket, the father and mother kissed the hands of their American friend on bended knees with extravagant expressions of gratitude. PERSONAL. Dr. BOSAR states that, as the result of Moody and Sankey’s efforts in Glasgow, they can lay hands on 7,000 converts who hold out well. THE friends of a Boston lady telegraphed Ifrom Paris that she was “ no worse," and n the cable said “ no more. She was mourned as dead for nearly two days. TIIE African diamond business is rather slow of late. The Yankee jewelers make so much better diamonds for $10 per bushel, that no enterprising man will go to Africa. TIIE Rev. \Vin. H. Milbui'n, the blind preacher, goes to England in March for the purpose of delivering some of the eloquent and instructive lectures which have been so favorably received here. A CHICAGO millionaire, M. O. \Valker, died a few years ago, leaving a will which pleased nobody ; and there has been realized thus far from the estate $35,770, of which $26,110 have gone to the lawyers and admin- istrators. Tun Archbishop of Paris has received from the Archbishop of Beyrout twelve large lanks of cedar cut from a tree on Mount ebancn that has recently been blown down. A few trees yet remain, an posed tobeas old as the time when Solomon Ibuilt the Temple. A snow-sums in the San J uau country carried a Mr. McGovern down 1000 feet, but as extraordinary good fortune would have it, he was on the top of the heap all the time, and was landed at the foot of the mountain in a comparatively good state of preserva- tion. THE man who has purchased for $7,000 the exclusive right to feed the Centennial visitor with the dclusive pop-com, must give way to the soda-water vendor who pays $20,000 out- right for his privilege, besides a royalty of $2 on each fountain, which will amount, it; is estimated, to $32,000 more. THEODORE, the son of the monarch of Abys- syuia, has just left London for Paris, where he will spend the remainder of the Winter. So complete has been the young Princejs English training that he has forgotten his native lan as. e, and is only able to converse freely in Tlngfiish. He is a very amiable youth, and has been the lion lately at several parties in the West End. Fxrnsu AnAMs, the gallant priest who jumped from a Brooklyn ferry-boat to save the life of an insane woman, is the assmtant pastor of St. Vincent de Paul’s (Roman Catholic) Church. He is abOut thirty years of age. While finishin his education in Spain, he was knighted or an extraordinary act of bravery, and lie bore on his breast at the time of rescuing the woman the badge whose honor he maintains so nobly and so well. Mr. DARWIN tells a story, as an example of the reasoning powers of a monkey that was scratched by a pet kitten. At first the monkey was extremely amazed. Recovering from his surprise he set to work to discover the location of the claws. Afterascverc tussle he got the four feet of the kitten within his clutches, saw the nails thrust from their guards, and, with the broadest grin of satisfaction, he proceeded dctcrminedly to bite the points off each one. THERE is a man and wife living in Arcadia, who have 24 childrenâ€"~12 boys and 12 girls â€"thc oldest being 30 years of age, the result of one marriage. The girls all dress alike, and the family all sat at one table, the girls on one side and the other, the father at the head and the mother at the foot. The old entleman is well off, and intends to keep the family together until he dies, when he says they can do as they like. This is cer- tainly a. remarkable family. IN Lady VVood’s new novel Below the Salt, one of the characters gives a definition in arithmetic that will be quite acceptable to our young lady readers. Edgar is speaking to Pleasancc : “ Now I kiss you three times on one check, and four times on the mouth. How many did that make altogether ‘3" “Seven,” wliis cred the girl, discn aging herself to breatie more freely. “ iat is arithmetic,” said the youth triumphantly. ” Dear me," said Pleasance, “ 1 should not have thought it." IT is believed that Mr. Disraeli will raise to the poem e Mr. N. M. de Rothschild, a Liberal M. . for Aylesbury, and principal heir of Sir Anthony (is Rothschild. Sir An- thony’s son-inslaw, a brother of the Earl of Hardwickc, is said to be the first Christian who has married into that famous family of bankers. Sir Anthony’s other daughter is still single, and as two millions of dollars are to be divided amon the two daughters, per- haps seine other in igent Christian may be induced to come forward and “ pop." TIIE London World thinks ” it must really be very pleasant to be abarytcne who is high up in his profession like M. Faure, who has just 01; engaged to M. Mcrelli for a two mont ’s singing tour on the Continent, for $60,000, or about $1,000 a. night, which is Madame Patti’s price. It is only a couple of years since M. Faurc sold his pictures for $200,000. He is therefore able to be indif- ferent to the French public. which, as all artists know, is the most cn‘tical, the coldest, and the Worst paying of all ‘ publics,’ when one has saved more than enough to live on." THE late Rev. Dr. \Vightman, sitting later than usual one night, sank into the profund- ities of a great follc tome, imagined heheard a sound in the kitchen inconsistent with the uiet and security of a mouse, and so, taking fiis candle, he proceeded to investigate the cause. His foot being heard in the lobby, the housekeeper began with all earnestness to cover the fire as if preparing for bed. “ Ye’rc up late to-ni lit, Mary.” “I’m jist rakin’ the fire, air, an gauu to bed. ” “That‘s right, Mary ; I like timeous hours.” On his way back to the study he passed the coal closet, and, turning the key, took it with him. Next morning, at an early hour, there was a rap at his bedroom door, and a request for the key, to put a fire on. “ Ye’rc too soon up, Mary ; go back to bet .” Half an hour later there was another knock, and a similar request, in order to prepare for break- fast. “I don’t want breakfast so soon, Mary ; go back to your bed.” Another half hour, and another knock, with an entreaty for the key, as it was washing day. This was enough. He arose and handed out the key, saying : “ Go and let the man out.” Mary’s sweetheart had been imprisoned all ni lit in the coal closet, as the minister shrewd y sus- pected, where, Pyramis and Thisbe like, they had breathed their love through the keyhole. Bound to Catch the Train. [From the San Francisco Chronicle.] The uncertainties of life and railroad travel were well illustrated at Oakland on Thursda morning, the priiici a1 actor being a we] - known merchant of eW York city, who was about to return to his home. He had pur- chased through tickets the day before, and, moreover, had assumed the protection on the journey of the wife and two children of a friend in this city, who were to start from this side of the bay and meet him at the Market street station, Oakland. He was promptly on hand at the hour of the train’s arrival, but supposing it would stop for some little time and being engaged in an animated discussion with a friend, he paid little atten- tion to its movements. Suddenly his friend, more observing, cried out, “ Your train is going !” and looking hastily around, there it was, sure enough, moving out of the station at considerable speed and lie twenty rods away. Although it was evidently hopeless to pursue, he started toward the receding cars without exchangin the ordinary civili- ties of parting with is companion, but although the " time " he made is confidently supposed to have ccli sed any former record, he fell behind rapid y and had to abandon the chase. In frantic haste he tore around and found the station master and demanded the price at which engines were customarily detailed to assist persons in “making their connections.” “ Two hundred and fifty (10]. lars,” bluntly remarked the official. ‘ ‘ Done 1” said the New Yorker. An engine was fired and run out, the belated one tumbled up the side, and away they went like the wind. A stern chase is proverbially a long one, and this was no exception to the rule ; but a dis- patch sent back to Oakland during the day . announced that the train had been caught. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. THAT man is only truly brave who fears ‘ nothing so much as committing a mean‘ac~ tion, and undauntedly fulfils his duty, what- ever the dangers that impede his way. A NEGRO was scalded to death from a boiler explosion in New Orleans last week, and on his tombstone they chiselled deeply, “Sacred to the memory of our ’steamed friend." AN Indiana farmer don‘t pay any tolls. He shoots the gate-keeper, and jogs right along. They have tried him twice, but he gets clear, since one of his aunt‘s cousins used to act “ fiighty like." A SOMEWHAT juvenile dandy said to a fair partner at a ball z “ Don’t you think, miss, my mustaches are becoming '9" To which she replied: “Well, sir, they may be com- ing, but they have not yet arrived." TIIE Russian Government is about to print a facsimile in photo-lithography of the fam- ous Babylonian codex, now in the Imperial library at St. Petersburg which contains all the latter prophets in the original Hebrew. Tun “ leap year necktie " for gentlemen is out. We have not seen it, but suspect it is a young lady’s sleeve, with an arm in it, and goes al the way around the neck. Every enterprising young gentleman should have one. HE entered a car door. \Vhen the brakes man came inside and took a key out of his pocket, unlocked the stove, ut in seine wood, and locked the door again, he asked him what he locked the stove door for. The brakcman shut his left eye, and said he looked the door so the fire couldn’t go out. A CHICAGO genius has invented a “ Sun- day evening parlor chair,” intended to hold two ersons, with some scrouging. It can- not c intended as a “lover’s chair,” for lovers manage to make one ordinary chair answer the purpose, without complaining“ without the lovers complaining, We mean. IN addition to the £5000 iven to the Church Missionary Society, of ‘ngland, for the establishment of a mission in the interior of Africa, £5000 have been presented to the London Missionary House for the planting of omission at Ujiji, on the borders of Lake Tanganyika. THERE is little doubt that troubles are exâ€" cecdingly gregarious in their nature, and fly- ing in flocks are apt to perch capriciously, crowding on the heads of some poor wights until there is not an inch of room left on their unlucky crowns, and taking no more notice of others who offer as good resting- placcs than if they had no existence. THE Baptists have announced that “ a. 'ant Centennial meeting,” to be held at cean Grove, New Jersey, from the 11th to the 20th July. The Methodist pro rietcrs of the grove have filaced it at their is osal for that cried. he Baptist Social Lnion of I‘liila olpliia have invited representatives from all the Social Unions of the country to meet them in that city next summer. ON one of the horse cars the other morn- ing, an elderly gentleman, who carried a cane cVidcntl more for use than ornament, asked the con uctor if he knew any good remedy for rheumatism. “ No," said he ; “ Why do you ask I" “W'cll, I thought you mi ht have a proprietary interest in some speci c, from the persistency‘ with which you keep that door open." he conductor suddenly turned away, ruminating on the use and abuse of punches. A MAN in Kilkenncy recently saw a state- ment of his own death in a newspaper. He wrote to the editor: “Sirâ€"I notice a few errors in the obituary of in self which ap- peared in your paper on W neaday last. I was born in Dublin, not Cork, and my re- tirement from business in 1860 was not cw- ing to ill-health, but to a. little trouble I had in connection with a horse. The cause of my death was not small-pox. Please make correction, ” How to make a pickle : Take your young- est male child when about three years old ; let him have everythin he wants ; let him make as much noise as is likes ; let him eat and drink as much and whatever he has a. fancy for ; give strict instructions to his papa, his big brother, sisters, visitors, and servants that he is never to be punished in any way for anything he may say. By the time he arrives at the sweet age of seven, your youngest male child will be a very nice pickle Tun late Prince Bisho of Wurtzburgh, in one of his hunting cxpe itions, met a poor boy attending some swine. The prince among other questions, asked him what his wages were for a. swineherd : “A new suit and two pair of shoes every year,” was the reply. ” No more 1" said the prince, “ look at me ; I’m a shepherd too, but I wear better clothes, and look better." “ That ma be, sir," said the boy in his simplicity: “ ut I dare say you have more swine to keep than I have. ’ A CURIOUS illustration of the nonchalcnce and carelessness of Parisians is afforded by the returns of the “Found Property" De- partment in the French metropolis. Of 3,684 objects and valuables found in 1875 only 441 have been claimed b and returned to the legitimate owners, an there remain unclaimed numerous articles of valuable jew- elry, watches, bracelets, and portemonnaies containing large sums of money in small notes, as well as 100 franc and even 500 franc bank notes. ONE. of our most eloquent clergyinen had offered a. prayer, on the occasion of the lay ing of the corner-stone of a new church. An enterprising young reporter bustled up to him, and asked him for a copy of it. “ I never commit my prayers to manuscript,” res ended the somewhat indi ant dominie. “ ut,” said the reporter, “ fncouldn’t hear a. word of it.” “ \Vell, what of that ?" again responded the clergyman, “ I wasn’t praying to you." The reporter retired discomfited, and filled up his space with other material. A SEVERE Cass or RHEUMAi'isaI.â€"The best medical advice in the town was called in the case of a valuable servant of ours who was suffering from a most severe Rheuma- tism. Her case was pronounced hopeless. Her liysician said she would be in bed for mont s, and that he could do nothing to crâ€" manentl ' relieve her. She then used E- PE‘V’S IEDICAL 'ictory and the Rheu- matic Comfort, and to our astonishment, in less than a fortnight, she was about her work again. The pa ularity of these Remedies is established in t is sectionâ€"fl]. Wesley Sills, Methodist E. Mm, Bellwille, Ont. Tun New York Sun rcfcrrin to the forth- coming marriage of Mr. J. G. ennett of the Herald, describes the lady as Miss Ida May, formerly of Baltimore, daughter of a. retired New York banker. and niece of Dr. May, of W'ashintzton. She is 19 years old and re- markably handsome. The Sum adds that Mr. Bennett was engaged twice before. He recentl ordered for his fiancee at Tiffany's a hail some jewel case filled with elegant jewels from a tiara to a finger ring and ear- rings. The wedding takes place the third week in April, and is expected to be the most brilliant ever seen in this country. A BOSTON family has a remarkably intelli- gent parrot, which repeats nearly everything it hears, and which some bad boys have taught to swear awfully. It finally did little talking, except of a. profane character, and to cure its propensity was repeatedly soused in cold water and placed near the stove to dry. During a recent storm, some chickens, which had become very wet and chilled, were brought into the house and put by the stove to revive them. It so lisp ned that the par- rot had just been ducked imsolf, and after surveying the chickens for some time he cried out, in oracular tones : “ Little fools, been swearing 1” THE NEW Town HALL A’I‘ Arcsâ€"This elegant structure is now complete. In beau- ty of design it surpasses anything of its kind in the State. Constructed of brick and dark marble it is as permanent, as it is charming. The En lish architects have adorned it, in subdue coloas, which please without tiring the eye. Dr. J. C. Ayer built and ave it to the town in acknowledgment of t e dis- tinction they conferred upon him in taking his name. Althou h it is a generous gift, , still the hearty goo wishes of a whole peo- ple are of greater value, and the generous An Evening Wl’th Moody and Sankey.i [from the Hamilton New Dominion 1 Being in New York last week, we availed ourselves of the opportunity afforded by the presence of Messrs. Moody and Sankey in that city, of hearing those world-renowned revivalists. Their meetings are held in Barâ€" num’s Hippodrome, an immense building, covering an entire block, and containing two large audience-halls, the larger of which can accommodate about eight thousand people, and the smaller, six thousand. Seeing it advertised that the doors would be opened half an hour before the commencement of the meeting, we thought tliatgby being at the place twenty minutes or a quarter of an hour eforc the time of commencing, we would be able to secure a seat ; so we took the street cars, and passed street after street, wonder- ing when we would arrive at our destination, when the conductor called out, “ Hippo- drome I" Now we had been under the im- pression that we would have to walk round the block; but when a gentlemanly police- ofiiccr, pointing straight ahead, said, “ This way, Sir"; and when we saw a. brilliantly lighted building into which a crowd was pourin itself, over the entrance of which Was a arge placard with the words, “ Moody and Sammyâ€"Gospel Meetings" ;-we went with the crowd. Vast assembly,â€"at least five thousand; grand singing; earnest prayer; earnest addresses ; attentive audience ; but no one whom we felt inclined to identify as Moody. Askin one of the ushers, as we re- tired, which of t e speakers was Mr. Moody, we learned, what we had suspected all the time, that Mr. Moody had not been in that hall that_evoning. We had got into what is expressively called the “ overflow meet- ing,” and we could not fail to have a height- ened impression of the grandeur of an assem- bly, the mere overflow from which produced a gathering so large and imposing. Though we had not succeeded in hearing Moody, we thoroughly enjoyed the meeting, which was presided over by the venerable Dr. Tyng, addressed by several men of marked abi ity, including one who is just as influential in New York as ever he was in this cityflDr. Oriniston. Next evening we formed part of a crowd of about six thousand persons, that stood for a considerable time in the street “frying on a. cold idiron," and awaiting the opening of the ( oors. When at length the doors were opened, we were borne along by the crowd into the building, where we succeeded in getting a very good scat. By degrees the members of Mr. Sankey’s picked choir of three hundred voices took their places in the seats assigned to them, and when they had all assembled they sang some of the simple but marvelloust sweet and powerful sacred melodies, the fame of which has spread wherever the English language is spoken. “'ave after wave of melody rolled through the vast hall, full of richness, full of strcn th, full of sweetness. But while we have icon listening eight o’clock has arrived, and precisely at eight Mr. Moody, carrying in his hand the Bagster’s Bible that is his in- separable companion, steps out on the plat» form, follows by Mr. Sankey, Dr. Tyn , Governor Tilden, and others. \Vith an a â€" ruptness almost startling, Mr. Moody an- nounces a hymn. We look up-â€"Mr. Sankey is seated at the little cabinet organ of which we have read. \Villhc lead the singing with his voice? or if he does, will one voice make any perceptible difference in the volume of melo y we heard awhile ago? \Ve listenâ€" that one voice adds fifty per cent to the force and richness of the singing. A pm or is offered, a. portion of Scripture is res. , and then Mr. Sankey, by Mr. Moody’s request, sings his famous solo, “ The Ninety and Nine.” Previous to doing so, without any remarks, he recites in a touching manner the verses from the fifteenth of Luke, from which the ideas in the hymn are derived. He sings. At first we are almost disappointed. That rich baritone voice does little more than talk. And yet, as he proceeds, every word is dis- tinctly heard through the building, and there is an emphasis from time to time that makes the scene pictured. in the words live before us. And now the soul of the singer seems to be struggling with a great sorrow and bowed in a great awe. It is more than singing : his soul ’touches ours, and we feel as he does. We are conquered, we are melted, we Weep. A short pauseâ€"'and the stillness is broken by the distinct, percussive, almost hard voice of Mr. Moody. As he proceeds his voice gains sweetness and flexibility, but not force or volume, for it is rather louder at the begin- ning than afterward. The style is that of an earnest and exceedingly rapid conversation. Texts are quoted, illustrations used, ideas advanced with a promptitude and decision that mean business. Every word has a pur- osc. He is too earnest to use any artifice. Tever vociferous, always earnest, he lights up some text of Scripture which has seemed obseuro, or enforces some forgotten duty, or probes our conscience, or with marvellous iii- sight reads our very thoughts, or thrills us by a touching story, or pictures a Bible scene in a few bold and rapid strokes. \Ve forget Moody. lVe think of God and our own souls. Is he done? He has not taken more than twenty minutes, and yet what a wealth of idea! That vast crowd has sat spell-bound. That earnest man, with not one particle of eccentricity, has enohained them. As if relieved from a painful strain on their attention, we hear a buzzing and a rustling among the crowd, which is promptly checked by Mr. Moody, whose tact and promptitude are worthy of a general, shows his general- slii too in the military strictness of the dis- cip inc observed in his meetings. Sinners are restrained from anything like irreverence, and saints from any audible expression of feeling, which in so vast a crowd might lead to a panic,â€"for the only expression of emo- tion is the solemn stillness and the silent tear, without even an audible amen. Sing- in , an address, prayer, and the benediction fol ow. “'8 leave. The Whole service has occupied exactly an hour. But while we are going home, the commodious inquiry rooms are being thrcnged by earnest seekers of sal- vation, who are encouraged and instructed b ex crienced Christian workers, lay and c erica. , of different denominations, and before ten o’clock scores will have decided to live for God and heaven. And thus the work goes on. D 0 O O '4â€" A. Ruby of Great Value. [From the Cinciuatti Gazette.) Another ruby, which was formerly in the ossession of the Diamond Duke, Charles of runswick, has been sold to the Emperor of Brazil, for 85,000 francs. This gem, which is a ruby of rare value, had an interestin his- tor before it fell into the hands of the uko of runswick. It belonged to a certain Por- tugese, Duke \Valicky, who appeared in St. Petersburg in 1811, and exhibited a fabulous amount of Wealth, his jewels and objects of vertu alone bein valued at 14,000,000 rubies. How the (Elasi uke came into osscssion of his riches as always been a rid c. He was the son of a Lettbauer nobleman, and left his home in the government of Grodno in 1793. For eighteen years he was dead to his friends. In 1811, however, as before stated, he ap» peared in St. Petersburg, and astonished every one, even the court of the Czar, with his riches and costly possessionsâ€"~liow and where they had been gained was never fully made clear. After the death of the Duke, who never married, a paper was found in his heritage, which said that his jewels and riches were taken from the tent of a Bedouin chief, whom he had killed in a combat during a {)ourney through Middle Africa. In the tent, asides other costly articles, was a chest filled with precious stones, valued at several millions. These treasures Duke VValicky brought to Portugal, there disposed of many of them, and, after several successful specu- lations, arrived in St. Petersburg. Further than this, nothiii was ever known of the means by which t iis rare collection of jewels found their way to Europe. The one ruby, which is of great rarit and beauty, after passing through several iffer- ent hands, came into possession of the Duke of Brunswick. After his death it was given, in accordance with the bequest, to the city of Geneva ; was sent from there to Paris, where the court jeweler of the Emperor of Brazil purchased it. Now, erchauce, it has found onor has doubtless secured them.~.Gro(on a permanent home, a tor the various vicissi- (Mass,) Journal hides through which it has passed. Satisfied with the Terms. A certain cod-natured old Vermont far- ‘lner preserve his constant good nature, let what would turn up. One day, while the black-tongue prevailed in that State, one of his men came in bringing the news that one of his red oven was dead. “ Is he ‘2" said the old man; “well he always was a breechy cuss. Take his hide oil' and carry it down to Fletcher’s ; it will bring cash." An hour or so afterwards the man came back with the news that “line back " and his mate were both dead. “ Are they ‘3” said the old man ; “ well, I took them of B to save a bad debt that I never expected to get. Take the hides down to Fletcher’s, they will bring the cash.” After the lapse of another hour, the ‘man came back to tell him that the ni h brindle was (lead, “Is he ‘3” said the o d man; “well, he was a good old ox. Take ofi' his hide and send it down to Fletcher's, it will bring more than two of the others.’ Herc upon his wife, who was a pious soul,’ taking upon herself the office of Eli haz, re- minded licr husband very several y of)his sins, and asked him if he was not aware that his loss was the judgment of heaven for his wickedness. ” Is it 1’" said the fellow ; “ well, if they will take the judgment in cattle, it is the easiest way I can pay it." The Canada Parmers’ Mutual Insurâ€" ance Company. ANN HAL MEETING. The members of the Canada. ll‘armers‘ Mu- tual Insurance Company met on the 17th ult., when the Directors submitted their 24th Annual Report of the affairs of the Company. Thomas Stock, Earp, was called to the chair. 8,349 policies were issued during the year ending the 31st December, 1875, being an increase of 906 over the number of the pre- vious year ; 19,551 policies are in force in all, covering $16,213,952, divided into the fol- lowing classcs : Farm and Household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.953,547 Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . . . $751,999 Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,508,406 The losses have in common with most other companies been far above the usual. average. It seems that hard times invaria- bly produce such a result. One hundred and ninety-two claims were made against the Company. six of which had not been entertained by the Directors, and had not been pressed. The only one in suit was a claim for $51,300, resisted on the grounds of arson and misrepresentation of actual cost. The suit was decided last month by a ver- dict of $400, in favor of the plaintiff. The claims for the year foot up $84,(N)0, of which at this date about “170,000 have been paid, leaving some $14,000 likely to be re- duccd when adjusted, to $9,000. The balance of Assets, as per statement, is $231,965.35, a sum which the Directors ap- pear to think amply sufficient for every con~ tingcncy, particularly taking into consider- ation that two-thirds of the amount at risk, or nearly $12,000,000, covers non-liazardons property. The total amount of cash receipts for the year, including the balance on hand and in bank, on the 131; January, 1875, was $91,- 896. 55. The total amount of losses, together with the expenses connected with the in- vestigation thereof, was $73,119.18, which, with $16,734.01 paid in agonts' commission and in office expenses, leaves a balance of $52,043.36. ASSETS. Cash in Bank of Montreal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :1; 1,935 36 “ ” Treasurer‘s hands... . . . . . . . 108 00 Notes at short date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.978 27 Due by A .1113 . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Due bv ct er Companies for reinsurance Assessments in course of Collection. . .. 3,746 42 3,267 07 15.999 07 183 78 4,104 99 208,626 50 $261,049 46 Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other debts due the Company. . . Premium Notes after dc acting Assess- ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIABILITIES. Claims under iiivcsti tion likely to be reduced to $20 ’ 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,68795 Due Directors for Board attendanc 272 74 Due toA ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0-010 Other dc ts due by Company . . . . . . ... 1,003 % Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $313053 5 $201,949 46 The Directors expressed themselves well pleased at being able to show so satisfactory an exhibition after a year so fraught with disastrous losses. Upon motion of J. \V. lichii, Esq , sec- onded by \V. Bunsen, Esq. , a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Street, the Secretary and Treasurer, including also the other officers of the Company, for the zeal and efficiency shown in conducting the business of the office. The report of the auditors, Messrs. David \Vright and F. I". Gates, was read, testify- ing to the correctness of the voucher, amounts and agents and balances. The members of the old Board were rc~ elected with the exception of J. “7. Bicklc, Es ., who, upon declining to act again, was rep aced by J. D. Lafi‘erty, Esq. The Board subsequently met and elected Thomas Stock, Esq. , President, and J. M. Murton, Esq., Vice-President for the ensuing year. â€"'~-â€"â€"*-â€"<.>â€"o 9. DR. Pisncn’s PLEASANT PURGATIVE Pan. LETS are so compounded from concentrated principles, extracted from roots and herbs, as to combine in each small granule, scarcely larger than a mustard seed, as much cathartic power as is contained in larger pills for sale in drug-stores. They are not only pleasant to take, but their operation is easyâ€"unat- tended With any griping pain. They operate without (producing any constitutional disturb- ance. nlike other cathartics, they do not render the bowels costivc after 0 )eration, but, on the contrary, they establis a per- manently healthy action. Being entirely veg. etable, no particular care is required while usâ€" ing them. $500 Reward is offered by the Pro )rictor to any one who will detect in those Po lets any calomcl or other forth of mercury, mineral poison, or injurious drug. They are sold by Druggists. - Dr. Schenck’a Standard Remedies. The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs are Scuuacs's Pctiioaic Svsur, Samson's Sax Warn Tome, and SCHENCK'S MANDRAXE Pius, and, if taken before the lungs are destroyed, a. speedy cure is at tected. To these three medicines Dr. J. II. Sclicnck, of Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success In the treat- ment of pulmonary diseases. The Pulmonic Syrup ripcns the morbid matter in the lungs ', nature throws it. off by an casv expectora- tion, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe a slight cough will throw it off, \he patient has rest and the lungs begin to heal. To enable the Pu‘mcnic Syrup to do this, Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea. Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver, removing all obstructions, relax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is soon relieved. Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic is a gciitlestimulant and alterativc ; the alkali of which it' is composed, mixes with the food and prevents souring. It. assists the di- gesticn by toning up the stomach to a healthy condi- tion, so that the food and the Pulmonic Syrup will make good blood ; then the lungs heal, and the pa- tient will surely get well if care is taken to prevent fresh cold. All who Wish to consult Dr. Schenck, eithcrpcrsonâ€" ally or by letter, can do so at his principal office, cor- ner of Sixrii and Alien 815., Philadelphia, every Monday. Sclicnck‘s medicines are sold by all druggists throughout the country. THE husband and wife concerned in a San Francisco divorce suit are also uncle and niece. OP 1 U IA 5 A E R s.~oamnwroruau cook's wrist) or L NGLIHH ANTIBO'I‘E Address with stomp. DR. moxsos. runs-raw, N r. [ii-m ’I'. CATIIAIIINES SAW WORKS. R. 11. surfing 00 ficcessors to J. F111) t} nufactui-ers of a 1 kinds of SAWS, Straw Knives, Patent Plasterâ€" ing Trcwels, 85c. Solclliaiiufacturcrs of the J. Flint Patent 1m» proved Champion Cross at saw; also the light- ning Cross Cut Saw. HAND SAWS in every variety, from the cheapest to the very best. ST. CATHARINES. ONT. All Saws Warrauted. 1870711 HA MILTON you WORKSI REID & BARR, R EBECCA STREET, Manufacture and keep constantly on hand ready 1 for delivery 1 Steam Engines and Boilers 1 Of all sizes and kind-i. I CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GRIST MILL & OTHER MACHINERY Made to order. Special Attention Given to Repairs. 1 1 W All work guaranteed FIRST-CLASS, and promptly turned out. PRICES LOW and. TERIWS EA3Y. ‘ Ilmnilton, March 4, 1871"). 412»3ii\ K AYER’S HAIR VIGOR,_ - l‘or Restoring Gray flair TO I TS NA TUB/1L l"ITAL[7’Y AND COLOR. ncAdvanclng years, sick niss, care, disa point out, and he ltary predisposition. all turn the hair gray, and either of them incline it to shed prematurely. Avsu‘s HAIR. Vices, by long and extensive use, has provcii that it stops the falling of the hair immediately '. often renews the growth, and always surely restores 1 ‘ , € its color, when faded or v " ’- -- gray. 1t stimulates the nutritive organs to healthy activity. “11d 1711’4901'1'cs POW the hair and its beauty. Thus brasliy. weak or sickly hair becomes glossy, pliable and stronrrthened; lost hair rcgrcws with lively ex ression: Falling 11311” 19 checked and stabliahed ; thin air thickens ; and faded or gray hair resumes resumes their original color. Its operation is sure and harmless. It cures dandruff, heals all humors, and keeps the scalp cool, clean and softâ€"under which conditions, diseases of the scalp are impossible. I As a dressin for ladies’ hair, the Vlaoa is praised for its grateful an agreeable perfume, and valued for the soft lustre and richness of tone it imparts. PREPARED BY DR. J. C. AYER ('2: CO. A artisans!“ Medical. Victory. 20: A GREAT BLOOD PU RIFIER AND Health Regulator, :c:â€"-â€"--â€"- N0 MEDIGINE' EQUALS IT. .0 DON’T FAIL TO-PURCHASE IT. :02â€" Posscssimg most Astonishing Cm'atlvc Properties hitherto unknown, and only obtain- able in the Medical Victory. Its Properties are such as to i'a idly insure Sound I calfli and Long Life. The best scienti sally prepared medicim n America. Pleasant to the taste, and warranted Practical and Analytical (.‘heruists. I." Lyman, General Agents. fl’Sold by all Druggista and Dealers in Medicine. Northrup Newcastle VVILLIA M HAND, PYROTBOHN IG ARTIST ! 11.4.1111. TON, ONT. First Prize and Diploma at Toronto Fail Exhibition, Sept. & 001., 1875. Signal Rockets and Lights for Shipping, Temples, Initials, Crests, Triumphs} Arches, &c., in Fireworks. Corrections filled up with the greatest ability for Public Pleasure Gardens or Wed- ding Parties, Clirlstcnliigs. R atlas, Harv- est Homes and all other I ejoiclngs, from $27) to $1,000. Gmtlcmeit'a Yachts Illuminated in a Manner with Bengal Lightu. $5, $10, 0 R S520 PACKA GES, for Private Parties, including a Balloon and small display. Fireworks of every description for Theatri- ca and Stage effect. Paper Ba loons from $1.00 each. Illuminations with Vaticgations, Lamps Transparencies, &c. Storekeepers' and Retail Dealers (to whom a liberal profit is allowed) sup» plied with every description of Fireworks, from the smallest to the lar est article. Brass and gun. drills Bands supplied or Garden Parties Picn ea, &c., on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. All orders carefully and expeditiously sent to all parts of the country. Terms, ; (ash.:l’rice list on application. Manufactory.â€"Head 3L, adjoining the Palace. > . Superior (hurtful 408m LOOK AT THE NEW MAGIC STOP ORGANS MANUFACTURED BY THE New lira Organ Company, North, East, Penn. HESE GRAND ORGANS CONTAIN ALL , Modern Im rovcmcnts found in any Read Or- guns, and, in a dition, have exclusively the inven- tions and improvements of Jno. A. Smith, among which should be mentioned the Patent Magic Stop, (giving the player the most perfect control of the Organ without the necessity of rcmovin the hands from the keyâ€"board while playing); t c Patent Adjustable Blow Pedals, (for the accommodation of short or tall persons); the Patent Grand 0r n Stop; the Patent Name Board and Register; lib proved Swell, and “a. a a o 8° 'v" E5: ’8 3 a .5: 3" E.“ .... L:- 5? (I: 0‘? .53 In addition to its other distinctive features, these Organs are noticeable for tlieirtull, round tones, so bright and cheerful, while possessing the utmost purity and sweetness. The charming beauties of the Vox Celeste over impress the listener with ad miration, while the peculiarly weird-like, sympa- theticeilect of the Vox Ilumana is most enchanting. For the value of its exclusive improvements and great attractions, for simplicit of construction, for excellence of workmanship an material, for beauty of design and finish, these Organs have no . us]. They are made either 6 octave or 6 cctavwin p :iin, medium, or elaborate casesâ€"with two. three, four or more sets of reeds. the Single Manual Organs having from six stops to fourteen stops, and vary~ lag in price from $185 to $390. For Circulars, Price List, etc... address W. J. POWER, General Agent for Ontario. H?" Ever inducement to the Trade, and rrood Agents to (0 business in Canada. Very llficral mms' OFFICE AND wannnooms, COR. JAMES u’; REBECC'A $113., LISTER BLOCK, HAMILTON, ONT. Hamilton. February 18, 1876. 410 if? T R E B L E’ S .81 Dominion Shirt Factory 1 N. 8 King or. East, M 1 L T O N , O N T. HA 3) a. . ~ $7 is is as M E: ‘5 '1 ~35 s3 m g 9 R, 3g is an F:- 9‘ 5 - . x E“ m ' I IRECMION P0 - ’ ' ii... "and its .tdfii‘ififilifi‘filfilth Waist; size around Wrist; From centre of Back to end of Cuff; for Studs, E clots or Buttons in Front ; for Studs Eyclets or uttons in Cuff: plain Spout, or 3 or 5 I‘laits; when wanted ; price; quen- y S. G. Treble’s Mammoth Furnishing House, Hamilton, Ont. NORTHEY’S STEAM ENGINE WORKS Con. or WELLINGTON .5ch WILLIAM S'ra. H A M I L T 0 N . ‘ I I. r" ' Manufacturer of 1 a h 0 1.2; 1 Pox-rsan Aim STA- TIONAXIY STEAM Eucm‘ns AND Boanits, Steam Pumps and Boiler Feeders; also Drops for stampino Sheet Metals, Steam Engine Governors, &c. 37 . I r i _ 1 1 v 1 WA LL Sllthhl !, Where fortunes are made every day without rick, in STOCK PRIVILEGES, (Puts and 0111182 We ad- vise wheu and how to OPERATE SAFE Y. Book giving full information sent frcc. Address. BAXTER & 00., Bankers, 17 Wall SL, N. Y. Small sums invested {or rtiu at a distant: and profits promptly remitted y bank draft. ' 9«]y free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitu- tion of either sex. Read the certificates of wonderful cures given in Dr. Depew’s Treatise accompanying ego/i bottle. as well as those constantly appearing in the newspaper press thhe Dominion. DR. DEPEW, 0P PARIS, FRANCE, an eminent h sician, is the discovercrof this Great Blood fiemedyâ€"n. Purely Vegetable Compoundâ€"named by physicians, Depcw’s Medical Victory, that cures every kind of unhealthy Humor, and ever disease that depends on Impuritv ofthc B ood, where the Lungs. Liver, and Kidneys, and other Vital organs. are not wasted beyond the lznpe of repair ‘ _ For the cure of Scrofula luri‘szgwlus Salt-rheum Eczema Scald-llead, Scaly Eruption of tho Skinffllccrs, and Fever Sores of all kinds Boils Humor in the Mouth and Stomach or Eyes, Sore Ears, Eruption on the llead, and Piinplcs or Blotchcs on the face, it stands Pro-eminently at the head of all other Remedies. . In the cure of Rheumatism, Dyspepsiadnver Com laint, and diseases of the Kidneys and Blad or, its effects are surprising to all. For llcgulatin the Bowels and curing Bilicus- ncss, Hca ache, Sick-Headache, heuralgi'a, Female Weakness, Nervousness, Pains in the Side, Loins and Back, and general Weakness and Debility, its curative powers are remarkable. ' I It is a Gentle Regulating Purgative, as well as a’I‘onic, 85c. Possessing also the ieculiar merit of acting as a powerful agent in relieving Congestion, and (ihronic Inflam- mation or" the Liver and all the Visceral 0r ans. I ‘ or Female Complaints, whether 1:1 young or old, married or Single, attire dawn of womanhood, or at the turn of lite, the Medical Victory has no equal. A Perfect Renovntor and luvlgornlor of the System. Om Bottle of Depew‘s Medical P7010131 will. convince the most incredulous qu'xs curative properties. Sold by Druggists and Dealers. SEND FOR DESCRlPTlVE PAMPHLET ADDRESS Sills & 00., BATH. ONTARIO. The Diamond Rheumatic Cure IS THE 0 N LY lil‘llt'l‘ifiil. POSITIVE I REMEDY ’ . at 5 4" .m' I YET GIVEN TO THE 131703.19}?l Olt TIIE CURE 0F GOU’I‘, CHRONIC, ACUTE, or Muscular Rheumatism, Lumba o, Sciatica, Nervous Headache, Neuralg‘ia of the h , heart. sto- mach and kidneys, tic Doloroux, nervousness, 11 In pains, twisted joints, swollen joints, ulna in )f‘J‘.’ and loins, weakness of the kidneys, tire feeling, lan- guid, weary prostratlon, and all nervous and chronic diseases. Let any sufferer who roads this purchase a small bottle and take it according to instructions around the package, and it will not take long to convince him that paying doctors' fees is money thrown away. Lininicnts and outva applications of all kinds are useless. For sale at all Drugglsts. December 4, 1875. BIIY BEST! dd399 common STANDAEI) SCALES. MANUFACTURED BY GURNEY & WARE, HAMILTON, ONT. Over One Hundred different modifications of HAY, COAL, PLATFORM. AND COUNTER SCALES. fl' EVERY SCALE WVARRANTEDW Send for Illustrated Price List. GURNEY & WARE, HAMILTON, ONT. ct. 2’1. 1875. Hamilton, OYAI. HOTEL, JAMES STREET, OPPOSITE the Post 011100, Hamilton, Ont. Rammed The only first-clues Hotel in the City. 11001.} a 13203., Proprietors. Hamilton. January 21, .137tl. 406 rates during the winter.