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THE TIMES PHILADELPHIA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1885. A NOTABLE OPERA. TUB OLD DATS AND THE NEW, DISCIPLES OF MIBA MIXTA. WICKED BEN BOYD. HARRISBURG TOPICS.

Hore Apportionment Legislation to bo Attempted This Session. A JAPANESE HOTEL. Life at a Fashionable Watering Place in the Mikado's Empire. ONE SIDE AND T'OTHER. Some Reflections on the Railroad Situation, Pertinent and Otherwise, Accordingly as Viewed.

The attorney for the opposition before tho special committee of Councils on Thursday last, declared upon the floor of the chamber that he represented people who own five hundred millious of dollars worth of real estate in the city of Philadelphia. The petition iu favor of permitting the new road to come in, which was presented to tlio Council some time since, have the signatures of tlio owners of Philadelphia roal estate to the extent, it Is claimed, of two hundred and fifty millions of dollars. As the entire assessed valuation of Philadelphia roal estate is put down at Ave hundred and fifty millions, thero would appear to bo, as the Ledger puts it, questions of cold fact." Citizens of Philadelphia who have come in contact with the ofllcials of the Baltimore and Ohio representing that corporation in matters relative to the line into tho city, know full well that thoro is anything hut a stubborn fooling on part of these gentlemen that if they cannot got Just what they want thoy will take nothing, cm the contrary thero has boen tlio most anxious disposition manifested to secure the approval of all intorostod. That which is best for the city is likewiso best for the company, and thoso who will pause a moment for reflection cannot but appreciate the fact that tho less crossings a railroad has at grade the less expensive and tho moro efficient must be the management. One would suppose from reading somo of the newspaper and circular expressions on the subject that tho chief end of railroad construction Is to so plau as to kill the groater uuinbor of iuolleu sivo pooplo.

Tho fact Is that casualties are exceedingly more expensive than precautions to avoid thorn, while the consciousness of having causod the death of even tho most humblo and obscuro person is not the pleasantost imaginable. Tho compilation aud publication of the ghastly statistics embraced iu a recently issued bill circulated broadcast throughout the city is, from any standpoint whatever, a quostiouable proceeding. Particularly is it such in the shapo promulgated. If to be of service iu enlightening tho public it should have boen fair and unbiased, giving the full aud complete record, aud not, as it was, coulined to a single road and most conspicuously avoiding even the remotest roferenco to the railroad company which has fur greater number of streot crossings at grade than the company named. The oflicial rocords of tho Coroner's office from which tho data as published was obtained show' that the casuatities at the street crossings of the road, which was not mimed, have been upwards of thirty per cent, greater than thoso upon tho road which was named.

Iu the light of facts ol this character what sort of au argumeut Is it against the Baltimore aud Ohio's entrauco into this city, notably as the lattor namolcompany hasnotafoot of track within Philadelphia's limits aud the proposed line, as declared by the authoritative voice of tho corporation, will not cross at grade a singlo street from the Chester Branch of tho Heading to the main lino of the Heading at Pennsylvania aveuue When a Councilman nnd a member of tho railroad committco publicly and without tho slightest manifested dosire of an avoidance to lot his appreciation of tho responsibilities devolving upon him as a representative of tho city be known oi men, otters to make as many bots at the odds of ahuudrod to ton as are carod to be taken that the Baltimore, and Ohio will not get into Philadelphia, Is it not time to call a halt? Those behind him should oxorcise a little restraint upon so rampant a champion or tho whole snap" might bo given away. One of tho city papers queries Does any ono supposo our Baltimore and Ohio friends would ask the New Yorkers for the privileges they damand from us? This as if tho B. O. wanted the earth orat least that portion of itupou which Philadelphia lies. How much monoy have railroads in tho past asked of and received from Philadelphia in consideration of entering the city How much of it has been repaid? Take a city map with the existing railroad lines indicated upon it.

Study the extent of streets occupied by tracks. Think of tho territory presented, and of the mouotary gifts in addition. Ponder over the rosults as amplified iu the reports of trade. Then trace tho comparatively Inslguincant occupation requestod by tho Baltimore and Ohio, which A New Volume of Poems by Jean Ingelow and Some Other Fresh Verse. Very choice things in the way of poetry are still scarce enough to make it worth while to give a warm welcome to Jean Ingelow's Poems of the Old Days and the New," Just published by Roberts Brothers, Boston.

Jean Ingelow can hardly be called popular in the widest and commonest sense of that term, though hor poems have olways found a protty wido cirelo of readers. And what thoy may lack in the way of numbors of admirers, they muke up in the intensity of appreciation accorded to them. Tlio very richest and rarest orders of minds men and women enjoy her most, and the enjoyment comes from something found in Jean Ingelow alono. it is not in her melody, not In any brilliancy of thought or Imagery, much less in any mere cleverness of hand, that tho secret of hor power is found. But of hor work it may be truly said, as she says in a note In this volume of the Bells of Evesham," the pathetic swootness Is almost unbearable." Back of the poems Is a rich, untroubled, clear, tender, victorious woman's soul, full of fine thoughts, full of deopost and truest human sympathies, so still and yet so abundant that whatever or whoever she touches becomes clothed with the fineness of hor own rare genius.

And it is this that meets us at overy turn in the new volume of her poems. If It wore possible to attain her power or learn her art without first being what she has been, thousands of aspiring femalo poets might bo urged to look to her as an example but of all accomplishments thero is no royal and easy road to endurable, not to say enjoyable, poetry. And so, happily, nature secures a woman like Jean Ingelow as it secures its great mon, from tho contamination of imitators. Roadcrs will havo to read and read again the longor poems in order to got used to the original quality of their thought and construction, liut all through tho book thero aro smooth and pretty yet strong and lasting lines that will at onco fasten at tlon and hold the heart. Without tracing and explaining all tho intricacios of their personal relations a few of these may bo givon and the reader will readily ilnd his way to their secrets.

A girl sings 11 While he dreams, mine old grandslro, And yon red logs glow, Honey, whisper by tho flro, Whisper, honey low." And hore Is a verse of a young man's song Kaln clouds flow beyond the foil, No moro did thunders lower, Patter, patter, on the beck Dropt a clearing shower. Eddying floats of creamy foam Flecked the waters brown, As we rode up to cross the lord, ltode up from yonder town. Waiting on the weathor, Sho and I together. Waiting on tho weathor Till the flood went down." This may bo au echo of Wait Till the Clouds Roil By, Joannle," but, If so, It is probably unconscious. And whou the fiddler plays aud his daughter sings Touch the sweet string.

Fly forth my heart, Upon the music llko a bird The silvery notes shall add their part, And haply yet thou shall be hoard Touch the sweet string one can hardly help fooling that Fanny Osgood's beautiful poom with tho lines, Touch tho swoet keys Wouldst thou koop them in tune," has entered Jean Ingelow's life with its strong inspiration but for all that this later poom is very native to its author nnd all her own. The last poom of this volume, callod Perdita," touching, a3 It does, the most delicate theme of all human existence, is, perhaps, only tho best In tho book. Here is tho llrst verso and one farewell I go heyond the commandment so be it. Thon mine bo tho blamo, Tho loss, the lack, the yearning, till life's last sand bo run I go boyond the commandment, yot honor stands fast with hor claim, And what 1 havo rued I shall rue for what I have dono I havo done." A volume of verses called "Camp Fire, Memorial Day and Othor Poems," by Kate Brownleo Sherwood, published by Jansen, Chi cago, challenges tho reador's attention by its earnest ness if not by it3 art The dedication smack3 of the great West, but ia those peaceful days and on this sidotlioAlloghenlcs it sounds ratuor tulsonio aud out of placo. Not ono of the war poems Is uniformly good, and a great doal of the part of tlio book de voted to such poems had better nover been printed.

11 more are people who llko sucn poetry aud whoso tastes aro not educated abovo it, thoso nro tho vory poeplo who ought to bo protected from further de terioration. This is to bo said with all tho more ro luctanee because in some of hor othor poems," nota bly in "What Do tho Itosos Say and iu "Ho Lead oth Me," toward tho end of the volume, tho writer provos that she has in her the capacity for down right poetic work. What do the roses say, dear, my dear, Pale and dewy and blood red all? Stay mo with kisses, tho nignt is anoar. And the roso leaves fall I Is not deficient in those forces and Insights that go to make up a poetic powor. And so in Not always through tho meadows fair nnd wide, Iu peaceful valley and by sunlit son; Not always whore the quiet waters glido lie leadeth me, Thero aro touches of gentleness which inspire tho thought that tho writer could, with proper patience and effort, make verso3 so good that they might secure an enviable fame for their author.

But much severe pruning is needed from beginning to end of tno book. O. P. Putnam's Sons publish a littlo volumo oi" versos ot a coilenrinn," by Edward O. Cierstlo.

Tho title would load ono to expect a certain amount of sophomoric deinonstrativeuess, and approached in this spirit, with tills expectation, some of the vorses are not wholly bad. Here Is the opening of a sonnet Spirit of Song, incline thy gracious head, And pour from out thy sweet, harmonious throat Thysyinphonelicand melodious noto." Porhaps that is enough, but admirers of rising poetic genius may desire moro, and all such aro ro forrod to the book Itself. SWORN UNDER THE CHANDELIER. An Informal Murriiio With a Deceased Wife's Sister Submitted in Kvidnnce. Troy.

N. Y.t May 30. Gilbert G. Thompson, a wealthy lumber morclmnt, diod iu this city In 18H1. llo had boon an invalid for some time prior to his doco.ise.

Ho waa supposod to bo a widowor, but when liis will was of fered Antoinette A. JJarltcr, a sister of Mr. Thompson's acknowledged wife, who died In objected to its probate unless Bhe was awarded her dowor right in tho real estate. This sho claimed on the ground that she was the lawful widow of Mr. Thomp son.

Sho had rosidod in his house with hor sister, and sho assorts that sxn after tho hitter's death sho entered Into a solemn ngreemout with Mr. Thompson to livo with him as his wifo. No marriage ceremony was porformod, but an oath was tu'i 'U under a chandelier at Mr. Thompson's hoino. Thoro wore no witno3sos to tho compact.

3Ir. Thompson's heirs rosisted tho claim and the will was finally probated. Miss Barker, who obtainod her livelihood as a seamstress, then iustitutod suits against persons who had purchased real estato from Mr. Thompson, and also against his heira, who hold any of the real property, to obtain hor dower right. Iu all ninotoon suits wero instituted, and It was expected that they would be reached at this torm of tlio Circuit Court, but ft was learned to day that all the complaints ba 1 been wilhdrawti, Mr.

Thompson's huirs preferring to pay Miss Barker several thousand dollars and all hor legal expensos rather than havo the case ventilatod iu open court 11J2B SUFFKRIXGSJ TOO GREAT. Mrs. Letitia II. Draper Takes Chloroform to Escape from Fain. Letitia J.

Druper, a Quakeress, fifty years old, of 25J Crown streot, committed suieldo yesterday morning at her home by inhaling chloroform. It was hor custom to prepare her son's breakfast in the morning and when she failod to appear at the usual timo yestorday morning ho wont to her room and found her lying on a sofa, dead. Hor head rested on a pillow and hor nose and mouth wero prossed against a sponge saturated with chloroform. Tho sponge was In a small whito vase which lay on Its sido on the window lodgo. From the expression of hor faeo sho had ovidontly met a painle.ia death.

On a table near whero ttha lay was found a note that read as follows Fifth Day. My Bufferings aro very great. I am trettinv worse every day. I cannot get well. If I die du not lot that sister know soon, or she will be crazy before I am in the gruve.

I ill hold out as long as 1 can. An inquest was held by Coroner Powers soon after the case was reported at the omce and a verdict of suicide was roturned by tho jury. It was testified that Mrs. Draper had suffered recently from nervous prostration and that sho returned from her brother's bouse, at 333 North Sixth stroet, on Friday night in a very nervous condition. Tho oldest ofllcials in the Coroner's office say that tliis is the llrst cans in their recollection of suicido by a member of the Society of Jf'rlonds.

Archbishop McCabe's Successor. London, May 30. The Dublin Fretman's Journal publishes to day a telegram from Iiomo, credited to "an authoritative source," which states positively that Dr. Walsh, of MayuootU College, and a Nationalist, will be appointed by tho Vatican to succeed the late Cardiual McCabo a. Archbishop of Dublin.

The telegram says that tho appointment will not be announced immediately and adds: The Pope received the Irish litehops with marked cordiality." Catholic circles in Dublin are also confident that Dr. Walsh will bo appointed. Sorry Sho Shot Horself. New Yowc, Mny SO. MUa Nollty CanfJeUl.

who shot herself while ill at Mrs, Hewitt's Seminary, in Bellevlllo, N. on Nonday lacf, diod this morning. Hho expressed rcgrot for her act lust evening for tho llrst tima 'f Despondency, A soul which, anguish smitten, sought releaso from its own thoughts through weary hours of night Turned with new life to greet tho morning light, And rend iu golden linos the longed for ieacOt When suddenly, 'mid all their fair hie reuse Of hope, tlio new fonnd joys that round it pressed, Thero stood, reproachful eyed, a famished gust, Whoso wan, sot look bado all delight to coaso. Will be so hereafter Shall wo gain The hoavou we sought through life's long night of care, Only to find some word, onco hoard In vain, Home duty, In sheer exercise of prayer Left unfulfilled, start up to moot us thore, Bidding us back to old remorse aud pain? Sherwood Vonmr in llarjx Wukly The Loves of Cleopatra Woven Into Song A Posthumous Work by Masse. Paris Correspondence New Orleans Picayune.

The Opera Comique bas given ns a new work, a posthumous one hy Victor Masse, whose Paul et Vlrglnio Is well remembered. It is entitled Une Nult de Cleopatre," is in three acts and Jules Bnrbior nas written the words, taking his words from a Nouvelle by Theophile Gautler. While the partition Is barren of local color there is much iu it to please and several inorceaux are sure to become exceedingly popular. The first act shows us the banks of the Nile, temples, tho Sphinx, a statue of Isis and palm trees. Young girls are bringing Dowers to tho foot of the goddess and singing a hymn in her praise.

Namounha mourns over the strange conduct of her son, Manassos, the fisher and confldos her sorrow to Charmion, now an attendant on the Queen and formerly the playmate ol Charmion loves Man asses, but the latter has formed a mad passion for Cloopatra, spends his nights in wandering around tho palace and his days in seeking to catch a glimpse ol nor. The royal tmrgo, filled with women aud musicians, passes along the river, and the oarsmen stop rowing long enough to allow Cleopatra to sing an air and to allow Manas sos to catch up in his boat In the next act we aro In the banqueting hall of the palace, where the Queou is vory much bored by the efforts of evorybouy to amuse her. Sho remarks that she would give her crown to hoar some one say, I love you." A paper tails at her toet, ebo bends to pick it up ana on It are the words sho has Just longed to heor. The sensation is not as pleasurable as suo anucl pated, und she gives orders for tho nrrest and punishment of hor audacious admirer, who, liowover, manages to escape by swimming across the river. Hhe now goes to her bath, and while lying in the water with no other covering than a potgnoir ot transparent gauzo sue sooa a man pooping nt hor from behind a pillar.

Iio is seized, dragged before hor and falling at her feet says Je vous niuie" with eo much soul and in such musical aoconts that Cloopatra 's heart boats ana to tho stuno flcation of the chorus tolls him in song that ho inay love tier, but only lor one nignt, in tne morning he must driuk a cup of poison. The night comes, the poor nsherninn is clad in royal robes, dancing girls aro lniroaucea, tno imeon sings ana me curtain tails. The morning coines with the opening of the third net, and with it Charmion, bringing tho cup of poison. Cleopatra feels a touch of pity and is Inclined to lot Manesses ofT from the fatal draught, but he hears the music which announces tho approach of Antony and prefers to die rather than to live knowing her to be for another. After denounc ing his rival ho drains tho cup and ho and tho curtain fall at one and tho samo timo to the strains of mnrtial niuslc.that heralds the approach of tho Roman Emperor, The first act, tho longest as it is the nest or tno now work, abounds wmi charming musical motlViw: tho "Couplets du Muletlnr." sang bv an unseen porsonago the Scintlllo tho tenor ana me air ol tne mezeo soprauo, cuarimou, aro all gonis full of graco and poetry, and tho chorus iu honor of Isis is pleasing, because of the large manner iu which tho theme is ireatea.

in tne secoua act 1 was espoolally Ideased with tho first air of Cloopatra. "Oh I rion qu'un Jour, une hour do tondresso ot d'amour;" by tho little ballet which precedos it and by a pas Biuiiiwo air sang Dyunarmion, out wie iruiy inspired morceau of tho act is tho allegro Amour fais moi renaitre of Cleopatra, which seems as though it had come forth ail in ono suddon burst from tho heart of the composer. In the last act we have a duo Doiween Cloopatra and Manassos: "Lo connals tu l'amour?" words which are constantly rocurrlnar. and which full from tho lips of the (Juoou llko so many caresses, to a delicious harp accompaniment; a drinking song Verse I do co Hot qui bouillouo," anu a nuai irioia wnicnj Kario lioiibrou (Cloopatra), Talazac (Manasses) and MTle Keggiani (Charmion) mioiv lueir wuoio soul auu sing superbly. AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Lester and Allen's Minstrels will be the attraction at the National next week. The models for the scenery of "No Thor. oughfare," which W. J. Florence will bring out at tho Walnut in tho fall, are porfoct triumphs of the scenic arnsi skin.

Tho New Contral has for this week's attrac tion Pledged; or, Fun In a Pawn Shop." It is i musical farce which calls for a largo company In various street chnractors. The Caldwell Sisters, Odelo, Roselle, Charles Duncan, Messrs. Haltzer aud Steruheim and the lenua Ladies' Orchestra will givo the ontertain xueuts this week at the Broadway Garden. Maud Stuart, who will appear with the Sheridan Davenport Company this week at tho Opera Houso, Is the actress for a timo supposed to bo Maude who died a few days ago in New York. Manager Fleishman, of tho Walnut, has contracted for a special grand spoctacular production at tho Academy of Music in the fall, In which thore will be over 400 persons on the staco.

with a gruuu uuiicb. The concerts at Belmont Mansion begiu to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and continue, with an intermission, until 10. Paul Sontz Military liaud is to givo uio music, ino rrinco uciitonstein Hungarian uypsy xtauu is announcea lor uesuay. Managers Nixon Zimmerman will keep the Chestnut Stroot Theatro open for sovoral weeks. Aftor "I nolo Tom's Cabin" the celebrated nnd highly euucaieu uorses, ponies ana mules belomrlnt: tow.

C. Coup's oquos curriculum exhibition will occupy UJU SUlgU. Many now and novel improvements will be mndo during tho summer vacation at tho Chostnut Opera House. he fall and winter season ot lss W) will begin on Monday, September 14, with Mr. Auguiitin Daly's regular company of comedians in a on." Professor Kellar is still presenting his as tounding levltatlon feat, thoOrlontal mystery, Davenport Brothers' dark seance, holdlne test, floatine guitars, Fay coat test, spirit circles, at Kgyptiau nan.

it. lemons gives imitations ot a brass band auu organ solos. The interior of the Walnut has been com pletely torn out and none of tho old, familiar foattires remain. Tho last landmark to go was the old stago upon which so many world ronowned actors and actresses havo walked. The construction of tho now slago is now in progress.

There will bo over one hundred people em ployed in tho production of Uncle Tom's Cabin at tho Chestnut Street Theatro this week, includinif Jubilee singers, shout singers, banjo players, etc. The original Tihi, Mrs. O. C. Howard, has appeared over three thousuud limes in that character.

The National Theatre is to present Ken tuck this weok, with Harry Colton as iljor 1'mmieztrr and Miss Abbie Piereo as Ivab'Ult'. Carter, characters which they have played two hundred and fifty limes. Tho play introduces a race course upon uio uuige, wuu a contest uotween iwo uorses. The Miemierchor Garden opens for tho season to morrow evening. The orchestra will bo under tho leadership of Harry Waunemachor, and tho Mionuerchor Society and Max Frlodmanu take part In tho programme, which Is a long and popular ono.

Holecllous from sovoral light operas aro anione the numbers. Mr. Henry E. Abbey arrived in this citv on Friday evening to consult with Manugers Zimmerman nnd Nixon and to make final arrangements Willi tho. gentlemen for tho appoaranco of ilary Anderson at tho Chestnut Stroot Opera House next coming season.

The contract was signed yesterday by Messrs. Abbey and Zimmerman. Mr. Abbey will bring from Loudon tho eniiro comnanvof sixty people who havo boon in supporter Miss Anderson tor tho past two seasons, including Mr. Tcrrls, and ho will also bring ovor all the orignal sennory, furniture and proportios from tho Loudon Lyceum 1 ncairo.

Willinin E. Sheridan is to nppoar this week at the Chestnut Stroot Opera House as Louin Aiajy Lmr. hnyiock ana utr (ee overreach. The Marble Heart is also to be played. There Is no tragodian besides Sheridan who now includes A'fn; Lmr in his repertoire nnd one only who essavs IouiM and that is Mr.

Irving. Mr. hheridan will havo as support Louise Davenport, Augusta Foster, Maud Stuart, John T. Malone and Hart Conway, amomr ottiors. Mrs.

Sheridan's ouly appearance will boon I riday evening, playing l'ortm to her husband's loek. This lady has Just recovered from a serious Illness and her physicians will not allow her moro than one performance. This ongagemout will bo notable as the last weok of the season lor tho theatro, ns well us for the company, and it has boon determined on both slues to make it a briiuaut ouo. The production of "A Celebrated Cnso" at I'orepaugh's Dime Museum every afternoon and night last week was successful In every respect. The play was well acted and admirably mounted.

This week tho Two Orphans" will bo produced. The management with pride to the cast, which is made up of experienced players who como from a score of tho tiost known traveling combinations. Among tho Philadelphia favorites In the bill aro William N. Orimth, Charles A. MoManus, Ida Lewis, Annio Shlndlo, Jennie Bright, Mrs.

Ponuoyor, William 11. Coopor, Charles Morel, Phillip llawloy, Frod varnum, nuinsn, Alary iirow ana auco Harbour. All of the sccnerv used in tho six acts has boou painted by T. II. Neville and his assistants tor this production.

Tho bald boadcd brother and sister, an adult couplo who never had a bit of hair on their heads Hen Schlam, the magician Captain DeCour soy, tattooed man, ami other features, will bo exhibited in tho Museum hall. Tho theatre is cooled by Professor Holland's ice apparatus. Dandelion. Ovor the meadow, as if countless stars The earth wero visiting, Adown the green slope to the caUlo bnra llofidu the sedgy Bprlug, Tho dandelions twinkle in the sod, Lighted by touch ot oou. Chlldron a tumhle In thoir eager Joy, Amid the blossoms play; Curl the pink stems, pleaaod aa with somo now toy, And blow with glee away Tho seedy caps from heads grown gray and old, j)annrupt oi moir nuo goiu.

meadow, sprinkled with a Dnnaon shower, I'm 'iniuaeo. or lire spring, When Joys aud hopes shone llko a starry flower, liut thev lone since took Llko phantom turbans cbildrou blow to day with rosy lips away. In other fields the scattered seeds will boar, Homo morning, blossoms bright And Joys departed may yield othorwhore A garland of delight. For naught is lest, change but from change is wrought, iVS luougiu is uorn oi inougiih From some fair garden In tho Orlont Were dandelions brought; Blossoms unknown, what wealth of words woro spent Htniritiiz thoir praise: how soimht Tho unprized flower, with disk of burnished goltf, The grasses reach to fold. Along tho mnrgln of tho dusty streot Tho loafy lamps aro soon And In tho grassy path whore earoloss feet Trample their frlngy shoeu.

Spring wero not spring without tlio humble flowor 'l uat loves lue morning uuur. fanny Fakt Hobword'h Acid Phosphate, oku of tiir hbst 1 (ink's. Dr. A. Atkinson.

Professor Meier a Mcdica and Dor. matolegy, in tho College of Physicians and Surgeons, lialtlmoi'R, says It makos a plonsnnt drink. and Is one of our bost tonics iu the shapo of tho phos puutos Iu neluulo form," The Carious Keliglous Belief of a Congregation That Seeks a Charter. Gustavus Kerank, the counsel for the applicants for the incorporation of the J. Elimar lllra Mttta Congregation of the Lord," to which exceptions were recently taken by several Individuals and by tho Lutheran Church, on tho ground that the worship of the proposed congregation waa blasphemous and idolatrous, yostprdny filed several affidavits denying these charges and describing the actual char actor of the worship.

The principal affidavit was thatof Philip Becker, tile pretzel baker, who is said to be the moneyed man of the church. "Mr. Beckorsays that for fifty six years ho enjoyed an unblemished reputation, until falsely accused by tho exceptants to the charter of practicing a private Idolatrous worship, lie declares that although dispose! to treat those expectants with all becoming charity, he Is constrained to say that thoir affidavits contain a series of falsehoods inspired by their disappointment at failing to inherit anything from their deceased relative, Auna Holster. After dilating upon their ingratitude and citing instances of their alleged malico he oontinuos "The allegations that the petitioners desire to maintain an idolatrpua worship aro totally falsa, It is most solomnly asserted and averred that thoro is nothing In our faith or worship which Is unlawful, immoral or injurious to tho community. Nor have the exceptants the right to object to the use of tho words Lutheran Cultus' any more than the uso of tho term Christian, because thero exists a religious organization termed tho Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Tho fundamental religious faith of tho petitioners and of all thou co roligiontsts who are mombors of the Congregation of the Lord is as follows: Being Christians, wo believo in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost as constituting tho Holy Trinity. Wo believif In the Immortality of the soul and in future reward and punishment. We are Protestants and bollDve in tho Bible (using Luthor a translation of the Biblo and also the Lutheran hymn book and choral songs in our worship), baptism nnd Holy Commuuion in accordance with the Lutheran doctrine. Wo revere and obey tho Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. Wo behove in the niaoifoslalion of tho Holy Ghost in individual men or woinon who aro emphatically devoted to and governed by all the precepts of the Christian religion and the moral law.

Wo believe that Anna Meister, whoso religious name was J. Elimar Mira Mitta, was tho Holy Ghost Sho was while living our religious teachor for twenty eight yoars and proved by hor dovotlon to the cause of uncontaminated Christianity, by tho purity of hor religious an4 moral life and teachings, hor freedom from envy, hatred, malico and all uncharl tableness, hor disinterestedness and solf sacriflce in all worldly things, hor chastity and tompornueo, that in her was embodied tho Holy Ghost, although Bhe herself nover claimed that she was tho Holy Ghost. Wo believe that she was tho third and last witness, tho comforter and spirit of truth. It is not true that she denounced all other denominations. She did teach chastity, a doctrine believed in by other denominations.

It is not true that sho was worshiped by us or that tho members knelt to hor, nor Is it truo that she ever expressed a wish to bo worshiped. Sho taught public confession of sin and mutual forgiveness and tho use of only hoalthy food and drink. She nover spoke of tho end ot the earth, but she taught a now realm oi eternal peace, which commoncod with hor toachings." Mr. Hooker then explains tho moaning of a picture in which the Holy Ghost was represented in the supposed likeness of Mira Miita and denies ever having hoard of the doctrines which she was snid to have taught tluit she had mude trip from hell to tho moon that her hair had grown in night that somo of it had turned to gold, and that she had a new system for peopling tho earth. Ho also denies tho story that a room and a suit of clothes were kept for tho use of the Saviour.

Ho denounces this suiie ment as a most infamous, false, malicious and saeriligeous invention. Ho con ludos "Although tho place of worship of tho congregation is not large, thoir sorvicos havo always boon and aro now opm for any rospoctable and wcll eouductod persons. On frequent occasions non members havo attended tho services, rso good and sincere Protestant Christian belonging to any denomination now in cxistonco could or would take exemptions to the worship or religious services of the congregation of tho IxjrJ after having had an or Iiertutiity of witnessing them.1' Mr. Hooker's allidavit was corroborated aud sup ported ny his son, Philip A. keener, uy August Werner, Carolino Endress, Lisetto Munzert ami by Jacob G.

Kndress, who declares that ho is the ownerof $15, 0C0 worth of real ostate, is sixty five years old, has worshiped with the congregation for twenty eight years and has a wife and son who arc communicants. Ono of the anidavits of tho contestants was that of Mary happ, who swore that In consequence of tho teachings of Mira Mltla Per husband bail left her. In answer to this cliargo tho husband's affidavit says: "Mira Mitta taught chastity, but this doc trine nover interfered with tho poaco and harmony botwoon husbauds and wivos that bclougod to tho congregation. Sho taught abstinonco from stimulants, by which my wile might havo profiled, Just as obodionce to this doctrine would save thousands of the large German population of this city from drunk enness and ruin." Ho also denies the alleged belief of tho congregation that their teacher would nover die, and reiterates Mr. Becker's statement that tho animus of at least three of the cxceptaut3 is duo to the fact that their relative left hor property to the congregation instead of to thorn.

She Preferred to Nurse the Chinese Baby. Chicago, May 30, Henry Varwig, a cabinet maker, residing liji tlio suburban town of Kensington, waa deserted by his wifo on tho 8th of tlio present month. Sho Ued to Chicago and his eh'urts to rind her proved futile until last evening when he chanced Into a dimo museum on Randolph etroot Thero he beheld his spouse porchod upon a platform, holding in her lap a Chineso infant, which, together with the mother, was ono of the drawing cards of thoontertainment. Varwig made haste to a lawyor and his application for divorce is on file this morning. Flo accuses his wifo of Infidelity.

Mrs. Varwifr, who is aged about twenty, ot rather handsome face and form and medium intelligence, indignantly denies tlio charges preferred against her by her husband. She says sho was obliged to leavo Varvijr oa account of his cruelty. Arriving in Chicago hUo made the naiuaintau' of a woman who knew tho L'hiaeao lady and was hired to nur.so tho almoml eyeil babe. Vyry positively Mrs.

Varwigdeclarodthat sho would sooner do any kind of honorable work than go to her husband. JERSEY COAST NOTES. Sea Isle City now has aa opera house" and two skating rinks. The bay bird season is at its height on the marshes along the coast. All effort is being made to revive lawn tennis at several of tho! seaside rosorts.

The Fcnnsylvnuii Railroad has commenced to run parlor cars between Philadelphia and Asbury Park. Tho recent opening of the Somers' Point Pishius Club was largely attended by Philadol phians. Ex Sheriff William H. Kern and wifo, of Philadelphia, have taken up summer quartors at Cape May. A recent census Capo May shows that the resident population has fallen oft within the past five years.

Visitors to Atlantic City will bo glad to learn that cyo glasa peddlers havo to pay a liconso of thirty dollars. The law allowing milling with nets expired the 15th of May and nets aro not pormittod again until the 15th of July. Tho new Salvation Army barraclts at Mana squaii woro opened hist Tuesday evening with a grand banquet, followed by au all night meeting. Three Italians havo liecn nrrcsted at Sea Girt for selling liquor without license. Sea Girt alms to maintain its roputatiou as a temperauco town.

Christian S. Mngrath, of Cupe May, and for several yoars editor and proprietor of tho Wave, has purchased the Camden Ucuwcrat and romoved to that city. The Avon Inn, at Key East, is to be a win tor resort liereafter, and two sovonty horso powor boilers aro now boing put in for heating and cooking purposes. Workmen nre engaged in extending the Auglcsca ltailroad toward Holly Beach, and it is stutod that the cars will bo running to tho latter place by tho llrst of July. Holly Beach is having a genuine boom.

It was recently mado a borough it now has a newspaper and will soon havo a railroad, and somo of tho most substantial citizens of Cape May are deserting their old love and purchasing real estate at the new rosoru Captain T. S. Brawn states that while his vessel was becalmed off! Ilaruegat a low days ago for over an hour a school of whales played around his vessel. The captain says they were so numerous he could not count them, but he supposed thero were over ouo hundred and that they would measure from fifty to soventy feet in length. One year ago lira.

Wilbur Hand, of West Creek, Capo May county, waa "cured by faith," and last Wednosday thoevout waa celebraied by a first anniversary. The ceremony waa participated in by a minister and Foveral lending members of I ho villugo church. Mrs. Hand believes that hor faith in the goodness of God restored hor to hoalth, and to IJlin she gives all tho glory. Ufe's Sunny Side.

What yon are dull to day? In a sad mull to day? Vp and be social i.nd titlrring, I pray. Why so lugubrious? Tuko a salubrious Walk, and we'll talk, for I've somethlns to say. Verily, vorily, Things will go merrily Whon you are merry and busy and bravo. Hut if not cheerfully Tempered, but tearfully, Llfo Is a tyraut, aud you are its slave. If yon go wilfully, However skilfully.

Nursing your mooiis nlnd your delicate whims, Life will bo dumb to you, All tilings wul como to you Touched by a shadow saddens aud dims. Life has two ido to it. Take tbo best guides to It, Look at the bost and tlio brightest, my friend. Jio a philosopber, Don't look so cross over Matters you never can altor or mend. Look not so dismally Down the abysmally hanging over the precipice brink.

Dark Worst ol all )HH Is Jl ypochrond ijlasis Sunshlno is healthier hau shadow, I think. If you would Idrivo away Uloom, and tould hlvo away Houoy Hko peace In ur innermost coll, )e humblo bee. vt orK like roil let your grumu oe Burn your own srnoko and the n' rld rill go well. 0. J'.

Craitch in Uu i'mtln' Cumvamon. The Career of a Celebrated Counterfeiter Recently Arrested. fl NEFARIOUS PLAN OF ESCAPE The Criminal's Marriage to Allie Ackerman and Her Fart in His Misdeeds. One of the bost known counterfeiters, known in thioves' jargon as Koniaekers" and Coney men," is Bon Boyd. This clever individual, who has lately been arrested and his kit of tools and specimens of finished and unfinished work confiscated, was born in Cincinnati in the year 1831.

His father was a wealthy engraver and Ben learnt tho art with a view to carrying on the busi ness of his fathor in a rospoctable and roputable mannor. Cincinnati has always boon a favored haunt for counterfeiters, being a sort of con tral spot for meeting and for circulating the queer." About tho time Bon was completing his study of the art of engraving ho fell in with Nat" Kinsey. a counterfeiter of the most suc cessful and daring kind and a very superior cutter. Through this man Boyd soon mado the ac quaintance of tho most noted coney men of the timo and ho pliod his art so well that in 1865 he was arrested with Fete McCartney, known among tho fraternity as the King of tho Koni aekers, and committed to jail at Sprlnglleld, 111. The bills counterfeited, which led to this arrest.

were fifty dollar, ten dollar and twenty dollar United States Treasury notes to the amount of somo 6 25,000. Boyd managed to escape from jail and, by surrendering to tho government a couutorfoit plato, secured tho re leaso of Allio" Ackerman, who was ono of his confederates and the principal "shover of his "queer." This "Allio," or Almirnnda Ackerman, was the daughter of an accomplished and well known pair of counterfeiters and came of a family of koniaekers. Boyd had for some time previous to his and her arrest boen paying hia addresses to her.and so, in being free, thoy wero married. They then went to live at Decatur, 111., where Boyd was known as Charles Mitchell, ono of his many aliases. From there they went to Des Moines, Iowa, where they passed as B.

F. Wilson and wife, continuing to engravo, manufacture and elrculato counterfeits of fifty dollar United Htates Treasury notes. HIS SKILL IN ENORAVINO. Boyd is eonsidorod to bo the best lotterer on steol in the country. His fifty cent Lincoln vignette couutorfoit plate obtained a long and successful circulation throughout tho Western and Southern States.

Tho source of thoso bills was long unknown to tho government officials, for they woro introduced into circulation first at ono point and then at another by tho skilful confederates of the forgor, of whom his wife Almiranda was tho foremost and most nsoful. In October, 1875, however, suspicion fell upon Ben Boyd and suspicion soon ripened into certainty, so that on tho 27th of tho same month ho was arrested and bouud over in the sum of 30,000 to await tho notion of the grand jury at Chicago. His wifo Almiranda was bound over in 615,000 to await action also. In default of bail both defendants wero committed to the Cook county jail, and while thoro they attempted to escape. Ben had skilfully made keys for every lock in tho jail, but through the clumsiness or venality of E.

J. Wright, a brother criminal, the plan failed. Consequently in February of the following year Boyd was sentenced to servo a term of ten years in Joliet, Penitentiary. His wife, by direction of the Judgo, found not guilty, because it was her duty to obey aud protect her husband. A GHOULISH PLOT FOB HIS RELEASE.

The conviction and imprisonment of Ben Boyd was a heavy blow to the coney men of tho West nnd South, and all sorts of devices woro employed to effect his oscapo or socuro a pardon for him. Among thoso was tho dastardly outrage of which tho cntlro world ha3 heard, the attempted stealing of tho body of President Lincoln from its resting place, it being the Intention of the nefarious gravo robbors to hold tho remains of tho President until they rocoived immunity for themselves, tho payment of 200,000 in money and Ben Boyd's release. The date fixed for the outrago was the Fourth of July, 1876. Fortunately a woman of tho town of Springfield, heard of the plan, and in March ot that year informed the authorities. Tho robbery was therefore abandoned.

Boyd, in conse quence, had to serve his tune. I his, in accordance with the usual rules, on account of his good behavior, was commuted and Bon Boyd was once more tree como lllteen months ao. His return to tho world was hailed with joy by thoso of his old companions who aro still at large aud he at once rocommouced his nefarious pructlces. IN THE TOILS AGAIN. For a year past there have beon but few now counterfeits in circulation, but somo six or eight months ago tho Government Deteetivo Department got wind that a new noto was to be sprung on tho public.

It was a 10 bill of the Cincinnati Third National Bank and the origin was unknown. Tho detectives of the United States Treasury Department soon had their sharp eyes on Mr. Boyd, howover, and ho is onco moro in tho clutches of tho law and will liu have justice meted out to him. Tho prin cipal bills which have boen manufactured from his plates are if notes from tho National Banks of Aurora. Canton.

Cecil, Chicago, Galena. I'ax tou, Peru and Virginia, 20 United States Treas ury notes, 10 and a of tho same. MEN'S EVENING DRESS. Interesting; Information from Paris Concern ing Correct Costume. From the London Daily News.

A Paris journalist is good enough to enter into details for the benefit of his readers upon Uio subject of tho correct form of oveuing dross to be worn by mon of bon ton. Ho has also illustrated his meaning by introducing tho portrait of a ladylike young man In knoe breechos, whlto waistcoat, gloves and a gaudy smile. The tyrnnny tbat rulos the mode does not oxempt tho mombors of tho sterner sex. Thoy are obligod, wo loam, to wear rings, but they must bo only two in number and must be worn on the littlo finger of the right hand. Tho watch may be worn after dinner, but in secret only.

Those who cannot manage a porfoct seclusion for it must leave it at homo. This is particularly insisted upon, and niluuto Instructions are givon ns to where the chain may bo invisibly fastened and the watch secreted. It is, it appears, tho height of tho psehutt to have the evening Bhirt mado of white pique to match the waistcoat Ono, two or three studs are worn. This la3t stylo is "the most serious." The most elegant manner is to content one's solf with one stud, which should be a Jewel of price, representing the head of an owl, a cat or a dog. It must not bo largor than a flfty ceutlme piece, about tho size of our farthing.

Englishmen will bo intorostod to loam that our roach neighliors fasten thoir whlto ties down at either side of tho bow by moans of Jeweled Pins, roproBonltng flies, crescents, horsoshoos, or other fancy design. The white tie is agaiu re established. The gilded youth of Paris mado an attempt to replace its immaculate tint by one of flaming red. It became raiuor popular at nrst. but at a recent ball at tho Klyseo the red tie received a crushing blow.

Tho gentlemen who preseutod them lvos thus attired were begged by the officials to go and exhibit the cravato rouge elsewboro, upon which thoir chocks took on a blush that rivaled the tint of the ties iu question. Nowhere is ceremonial more insisted upon that at a Itepubllcau court, and perhaps this fact may ainamnt for the excess of do tail into which the friendly Ilachaumont enters upon tho subject of eveniug dross. Few whlto gloves are seen hi good society ho remarks. The poarl gray derby gloves are most iu favor, with threo black stitehings aud two buttons. The shoes must be docollotes at a dance, but for less festive occasions tho Mollere shoo must be worn.

This enumeration of a few of tho important points insisted upon by the apparently rooognizod Bartortal guide may Berve to irovo to inoso wuo reau nun mo Hiuuy oi millinery snot In Franco confined to members of tho tieau soxo, and that tho masculine mind across the sliver streak Is given to agitato Itself on the subject of two or more studs, the shape of a collar or upon tho burning question ox the culotte oourte versus the pantalou noir. The Itlack Watch to Come to Canada. Halifax, N. May 30. It is outhoritn tlvelystatod that as a result of tho recent visit to Kugland of Oonoral Lord Alexander Itussoll, com mander of tho Drltldh forces iu North Amorlea, on other regimont is to bo stationed at this garrison.

Since the One Hundred and First Hoglmont was withdrawn from Halifax, about threo years ago, thore has boon but ouo regimout here at a timo. The one to come is said to be tho famous Forty second (Black Watch) Highlanders. Bauiuol I'lisey, of Wilmington, Dead. Wilmington, May 30. Samuel N.

Pusey died at bis home here shortly before midnight of a sudden shock of paralysis of tho heart, in his seventy first year, llo was ouo of the founders of the Harlan llolllngsworth Ship yards, which woro tarted by himself, Samuel Hnrlan aud Mahlou Holts. In WtO. Subsequently ho engagod In Iron manufacture, and ulterwards in tho manufacture of cotton goods. Fifteen youro ago ho withdrew from active business life. A l'nssengor Agent Wants 850,000 Dauiarres.

New Yoiik, May 30. W. B. Shattuo, Kirt eral passenger agent of the Ohio ami 'Mississippi' Kaliway, brought a libel suit for damages in tho United States Court to day against Daniel McAr thur and Frodorlck II. Bacon, publishers of the Jtait mii) ltiiter, of this city.

The suit is the rosult of a publication In tho RciiM'r stating that Mr. Shattuo was growing rich by making his local ticket agouta divide their commissions with him. Crushed His Assailant's Skull. Pittsudug, May 30. rMichael Gleason and Martin Sommorly, Iron workers, employed at tlraff, Bennett Si mill, quarrolod over their work.

Rommorly mado a vicious nitack oa Oloason, when tho latter picked up a bar of iron and struck his a ff ailaut ovor the head, crushing his skull aud la hiding fatal Injuries. Uluason has been arrested, THE HIGH LICENSE QUESTION Opposition Developing to Quay's Candidacy. Longeneoker in tho Pield. Special Correspondence of The Times. Habribbubo, May 30.

With the vetoos of tho Governor on tho Congressional and bills vanishes the prospects of apportionment at this session, ns tho Legislature has made preparation to adjourn on tho 12th ol Juno and is not likoly to alter it. Like the laws of tho Modes and Persians, onco the Legislature arranges to disperse it generally changes not, as the mombers tlx thoir private allairs to take summer vacations and are loath to allow any public business to intorforo with those jaunts. The objoctions of the Executive to thoso apportionment measures can hardly bo overridden by votes in oithor branch. Tho He publican disaffection to both the Congressional and Legislative bills is serious and no party whip, oven if this whip was wielded by a compe tent and popular leader which it lacks in the House can rally a sufficient number of votos to pass tho bills, tho Governor's objections thoroto to tho contrary notwithstanding. Thoro is there' fore looming up in the dim horizon of tho sum mor the possibility of another extra session.

THE SELISSOBOVE GATHERING. The week has been a broken one hero, owing to tho Solinsgrovo Monument dedication to tho Into Governor Snyder, which tho members gen erally attended. It oecurrod in the middle of tho wook, nt which time tho hoavy work of legislation is put through. The occasion, thougli a local ono, brought togcthor a notablo gath cring, in that four gentlemen who had achieved tho greatness of the highest honors in tho State Governors Pattison, Curtin and Hartranft and Ex Senator Simon Cameron were present Tho absence of Hoyt was regretted, as probably no other opportunity ot the Kind will over call to gethortheso distinguished citizens in one group, Hoyt seems to bo conspicuous by absence in another collection, as I notice no portrait of this gentleman in the handsome gallery of anciont and modern chiefs of the stnto in the picture room adjoining the Governor's offices in tho Cupitol building. Governor Curtin and General Cameron appeared to good advantage at tho sorvicos ot Wednesday, une can recall what a groat stretch in our national and State history tho public experience of tho latter gentleman covers wnen no stated on tno uuove occasion ills vivid recollections of tho appoaranco and nsoful noss as they woro known to him from personal observation of Governor Snyder.

This good old Pennsylvania Dutch Exocutivo commenced his public career with tho beginning of our consti tutional existence in Ivn'J, ami had passed through his varied honors of otllco aud been gathered to his 1 ather a year bofore tho great Missouri compromise and tho admission of Muino and Missouri to tho Union, and yet General Cameron know him personally and descanted, with his admirnulo conversational powers, on tho incidents of Governor Snyder's later life. Tho ob servances and dedication of Wednesday woro a vory pretty tribute to the virtue and sorvicos of ono of our early und bost Governors, and tho more so as wo aro too apt in tho rush and whirl of modern mo to torgot these uonors duo our pub lie men of tho past. man license. High liconse stalked again from the gravo on Thursday in tho shapo of tho Brown bill, which is a measure formed on populative classification for licenses in eitios, boroughs and tho country, and with considerable ingenuity fixes tho amounts so as to turn much of tho opposition into its support. It passed second reading and stands a fair prospoct ol success.

Tho liquor in terost is not so rabid against it, as the sovero, but porfoctly proper restrictions about granting licenses, incorporated in tho killed Brooks bill. aro not in this. Tho feature of paying over the tax collected to tno county treasuries popularized it also. Under the personal supervision of Chris Mageo the derailed appropriation tor tho Western Penitentiary was increased this week and passed second rending. Mr.

Magoe's work on this bill shows bis influence overthe Legislature as the whole temper of the House was violently opposed to it last week, but the Allegheny politician, assistod by Tim Leary, his Democratic adjutant in the lobby, by active interest in the measure brought tho body wholly rouud to a different view. A number of other routine charity appropriations passed Thursday, several of them by tho barest squeezing to secure the two thirds vote. Tlio revenue bill nnsaid second reading and was tho most important legislating of thi. week. It is a erudo measure and not at all tho improvement expected in this line from tho ways aud means committee OPPOSITION TO QUAY.

An undercurrent of Republican feeling developed this week against tho Quay candidacy for Stale Treasurer. It is given out with some authority that Senators Loo and Emory with other independent thinking Senators on the republican side doubt the expediency of the nomination of Quay and aro preparing to put forward ma tor Longenecker, of Bedford, as the right kind of man to noruinato. Thero is no doubt that Blngeo will seiao upon any opportunity to let him out of the hole' in which his support of his boyhood friend McDcvitt has placed liim, who has neither fitness nor popularity to commend him, and will carry any strength he can control to dcleat the nomination of Quay. The veto of tho apportionment bill allows State Chairman Cooper to issue his call for the Republican Convention, which will probably bo dono immediately, on tho old basis and for July. Tho oarly meeting of tho convention Is mentionod by several Republicans prominent in botli chambers as a strong reason why a perfectly unobjectionable candidate should bo chosen, us tho long summer and fall campaign in an "off year" will bo mainly one conducted through the press, aud this will have four months to hammer at any ono like Colonel Quay, who, notwithstanding his ability and warm friends, has equally energetic and aggressive opponents within tho party.

HILL NOTES. All the "Ill's," McAvoy, McNutt, McNeill, McCaffrey, McCullough.McGowan, McDonald and "Mclu" votod against high licenses, and tho alphabetical catulogue looks rnther symmetrical when it comes down to those names oil tho voto on this bill. A largo insurance lobby has been up on tho Hill all week working pro and con, principally con, on the Fonroso bill. Congressmen Sowdon, of Lehigh, was a visitor to the Executive thisweek.and it was hinted to urgo tho voto of the Congressional bill. Tho momber from Dauphin, Mr.

liifo, of Mid dletown, bears a strong personal resemblance to I'rnsidcnt Cleveland. Chief Clerk Pearson has taken a short leave of absence prior to his onerous dut ies of tho closing hours of the term. Tho hardest workod oflicial in the House is Journal Clerk Morrison, who fro is at work tho entire night preparing tho oiirnal for noxt day. Senator Longeneckor is positively a candidate for State Treasurer und has pormittod tho uso of his liamo in this connection, believing that in the interests of harmony a selection other than Quay or Magee's man ought to be made. Representative Ashcoin, of Bedford, ono of tho quiet and best Informed members, says in conversation on the suhjeel that Longeneckor can sccuro without trouble tho delegates of Bedford, Fulton, Somerset, lllalrand Huntingdon.

William II. Paradise, doorkeeper of the Houso, whom the boys" call Pnradiso Lost," was oneo a candldato for doorkeeper of tho House of Parliament nnd camo within ono vote of tho selection. ERIE COUNTY GIANTS, Skeletons of Men Ten Feet High Found In a Cave. Erik, May 30. Why, this man was ten or twclvo feet high "Thuudor and lightning!" exclaimed Parmer Portor in astonishment.

The first speaker, who has won local distinction as a scientist, reiterated his assertion. J. II. Portor has a farm near Northoast, not many miles from whero tho Lake Shore Railroad crosses tho Now York htato boundary lino. Early this week somu workmen iu Mr.

Porter's employ came upon tho entrance to a cave and oil entering it found heaps of human bonos withla. skeletons wore complcto and specimens of the find wero brought out ami oxhiMtcd to tho naturalists and archoiolo glsts of the nelglitKriiood. Thoy Informed tho wondering bystanders that the romuics were unmistaka bly thoso of giants. Th ho cntlro village of Northeast was aroused hv the discovery and to day hundreds of people from this city took advantage of thoir holiday to visit tho scene. It was at first conjectured that tho remains were tnoso ot soldiers klllod la battlo with tlio Indians that ahouudod In tho vicinity during the last century, but the slzo of tho skulls und length of the leg bonos dispelled that theory.

Ho far about a hundred and fifty giant skeletons of powerful proportions havo boon exhumed aud Indications point to a second cave eastward, which may probably contain ns many more. Scientists who havo exhumed skeletons and made careful measurements of tho bono say that thoy are tho remains of a race of gigantic creatures, compared with which our tallest men would appear an plgmioa. Thero are no arrow heads, stono hatchets orethor implements of war with the boJIes, Homo of the hones aro on exhibition at various stores. Olio Is as thick us a guod Blzod bucket. It it was possible to go through lifo with out onco hiking a cold, many of the minor, and not a few of the more serious Ills of llfo would be avoided.

llutBlnco It Is Idle to hope for so happy an exemption, it is well to remcmlierthnt Dr. Jnyno's Expectorant Is a euro curaiivu (or CoJiihs and Colds. Asihinu aud Bronchitis. THE RISING SUN JIT ATARNI Soma of the Noteworthy Guests and How They Amuse Themselves. Special Correspondence of TnE Times, Atabni, Japan, April 23.

The Rising Sun Ilotcl is a light, two story structure, in pure Japanese style. Situated on the uppermost of a series of terraees rising abruptly from a rocky seashore it commands a Une view of the surrounding country and the hills which shut us in from the rest of the world. The village, with its huddlo of brown thatched roofs, creeps up to tho foot of terrace, while beyond it lies the blue Pacific dotted here and there with islands, tho horizoa boing bounded by the volcanic island of Oshinia. All this, In connection with tbo rare salt and sulphur baths fed from tho geyser directly behind tho house, make this a very desimblo retreat for tho crowds who flock hero from all parts of tho Empire. Tho open space in front of tho house is devoted to a landseapo garden, laid out under tho proprietor's direction, according to tho very best ideas of Japaueso taste.

In the farthest corner, overlooking the town, is a rusjtic arbor nearor the house is a picturesque Well, with a long sweep, while the immature hills and valleys bo twoen aro all covered with a carpet of velvety grass. Tho trees which dot tho landscape hero and there are trained with the greatest pre cision, each twig and branch boing at thestiffost angle possible. A couplo of gardeners were busy all day at a pine troo, tying up refractory branches that would grow naturally Willi stout cords and even trimming tho needles to tho proper angle. Tho men at work placing now squares of sod on parts where tho velvety ear pet was worn socurud tho sods with woodon pegs until they should have taken rcfot. THE HOT BATBflL The baths, supplied with water from tho gey ser, whoso medicinal qualities are so highly spoken of, aro situatod in a corridor at tho back of the house, where tho wutor is conducted through bamboo pipes to tho receptacles sunk in tho floor of each compartment and is constantly flowing.

At stated intervals namely, 6 and 10 A. 8 and 9 P. M. the goysor is in action, when a portion of the immense volume of boiling water, which bursts with a dull roar and terriile force from tho rocks, is conducted to reservoirs in tho bath rooms, tcj bo turned on at pleasure. Tho guests, arrayed in tho fimtastic bathing uniform of the house, aro constantly skipping in and out of tho baths, looking like boiled lobsters as they emergo from baths which would bo simply unendurable to Europeans.

It is rat nor a melancholy sight to watch tho bathers as they tramp to tho baths. Indeed, it reminds one of the sacred story of tho Pool of Bethesda, whither tho sick and suffering flocked for healing the gaunt bodies and sunken cheeks of some, the hollow coughs of others with flaming death signals on their cheeks, not to speak of tho many lame and hnlt for whom: tho waters aro cupposod to work wonders. Ono poor far gone in consumption, goes regularly to tho bath three times a day on tho back, of her faithful maid, although she is not able to stand or sit alone. rLEASCRE SEEKEIlS. Besides invalids, however, are some who have come for change or pleasure and who have no sign of declining health.

Among these is a stout, jolly bank president in the corner room, who dresses in bright yellow silk and wanders about all day in search of a kindrod spirit with whom to crack a joke. He pokes his stubby nose into the kitchen to havo a laugh at tho braids ho wanders from room to room stirring! up tho invalids and helping tho henrly to pass away the time, else he is in tho garden swinging the children or quizzing tho good natured gardeners. Hearing that foreigners had arrived at the hotel, ho sent word to us that ho was dying of ennui and begged we would take pity on him and allow liim to como and see us to keep him alivo a few days longer. The baby of tho house quite electrifies the guests, both native and foreign, by rushing up to each ono crying rapturously, Papa Papa having learned that ono English word. It is needless to say that tho fat old gentleman and tho baby aro the best of friends.

A JAPANESE MUSICIAN. It would hardly bo fair in enumerating tho guests at tho Rising Sun Hotel to omit mentioning tho musical gentleman from Yokohoma, who, with his pretty littlo wifo, occupies tho room opposite ours on the other side of the house. We all fancy they are just married, lor they sit in their room all day playing on a sort of guitar, at which the bridegroom seems to he quite a proficient and is teaching his fair lady. They have been at it several days now, but havo not succeeded in learning more than one tune, at which tho littlo wifo strums patiently alvay guided by her lord's sonorous tones. Bomof mes tho bridegroom tucks up his long robes) dons wide brimmed lint and hies him to the water to catch flying fish for his fair lady's dinner.

Whether she eats them or not I do not kuow, but in an hour or two afterwards they are seen sitting at their door leaning their heads together and reading from ono book and eating candies. Their devotion is quite touching to disinterested parties and so is their music especially at night, when one woos in vain the drowsy god, for no matter what din may be going ou iu the hotel and even when the gay young men in tho adjoining room aro giving one of their sako parties, tho tum tuinining of that indefatigable guitar goes on undisturbedly, lis if the player lived in uuothor sphere, which no doubt he does. SOME DBAWBACKS TO PLEASUUE. Tho musician and the wino parties aro not tho only torrors, however, which haunt tho darkness at a Japanese hotel. When yon havo settled down comfortably on your wooden block of a pillow, and having closed your eyes, resolutely determine not to be disturbed by the noise during a lull in tho babel around you, a sepulchral voico in the passage, just outsido tho paper partition of your room, utters a sound which sends tho blood back to your heart and gives a feeling of rising capillaries nil over your much enduring frame, liaising yourself on your elbow and peering into the darkness, you tremulously ask, OaroV" (Who is it?) and, instead of ono of the ghouls which haunt Japanese folk lore, you receive a reply to tho effect that the blind man who practices massage has come and is willing to render his services for the modest sum of sail ju mon," or 30 cash.

His services, however, are not required. If you should change your mind and employ him he would, beside other valuable information, tell you how many more bones tho Japanese frame contains than tho foreign, and throw in gratis a great deal of gossip or tales about frionds of his who were ibewitchod by foxes. Having become happily rid o( this nuisanco you aro dropping olf into pleasant doze, when clap goes something just at your head, and you start up again, wide awake at once, to find a brilliant light shining through the partitions nnd a vigorous clapping going on. It takes some time to realize that it is only tho night watchman with hi wooden clappers and Ids lantern, and by the time you are fully aroused his clapping is heard in a distant part of tho building, where ho is waking some other poor ticums. THE FOX PIKE.

Last evening, when coming up from the bath, Euzu, the maid who waits on us, riished in from tho verandah, and, in awe struck voice, begged us to come out and seo the ritsunebi, or fox ilro, which, she said, was visible. We joined a group of guests in bath uniform and found them talking excitedly about tho phenomenon. Tho high, pathless mountain, whero human feet never tread, was dotted bore and there with sudden flashes of lurid light. It was a curious though not an unoxplicablo appearance, though tho maids, standing apart, shudderingly whispered talcs of people who wandered too near tho mountain When tho fox light was playing und nover returned homo again. Tho gentleman in yellow silk (now, however, in a bath costumo of the most zig zag and bewildering pattern) tried to reassure the timid creatures by explaining the phenomenon according to scieutillc view, but they begged liim not to say anymore, lest tho foxes should hear him and bewitch him in revenge.

Inckec1 for Probing uu Oil Mystery. rut burg Dispatch Interview with an Oil Scout. "I had another exciting ndventuro at least it was exciting to me a jwt or two later, not far from Oil City. As usual, 1 was trying to probe a which was situated not far from a crook. I approached the well at night.

Seeing no one, I walked boldly up to tlio enclosure ilnd was scribbling down a fow notes whon a hoavy hand was laid upon iny shoulder. Turning around 1 confronted a man of him proportion. Ho knew what I was up to. We clinched each other simultaneously. Ho was larger nnd stouter tlian I was, and sciKing me around tho waist he noon had mo Hat on the ground.

No said he. 4 1 won't hurt you very much. I'll just lieava you into the crouk and let you go, tint you must never coino back bore as a spy, or II will go hard with uu this lie mo up in spito: or my restst aneaan.l partly carrying, partly drawing mo to tlio crcolt, tossed mo into tlio stream, which waa noveml cot deep nt that point, i had left tar rlllo nt the Veil and niy pistols woro rendered useless hy tho water, so 1 was practically defenseless. All I could do was to scramble out and break for homo. The wuathur wo cold and nearly froze before I got to a um.

ajiorwani made up with tho watchman and recovered my Kirn. I revolved only lifj for thl Job, kuo ueuny oarneu money," company asks not tho girt of a nickel, offers to build not only bridgos, but tho approaches thereto, and Hot only over its own tracks, but thoso of other roads ns well, stands ready to commence the expenditure of millions of dollars upon roadway dopots, warehouses, elevators and the like, affording work to hundreds of men and adding so groatly to tho volume of the circulating medium within the city and from which ail Interests must profit. For this the company asks tho right of way through a section whicha stranger would suppose was in the country offers to cross overhead the only thoroughfares of importance betweon Cobb's creek aud the Schuylkill asks to skirt tho Schuylkill through the vacant lots, store yards and the like, offering facilities for the transformation of thoso waste places into manufacturing centres; requests perm ission to pass under bridgos, and moroly traverse tho ends of streets boyond which there is naught but the water seeks tho right to construct at its own oxpouso an elevated road which shall obviato all grade crossings over stroots after the rivor bank has beon left In short, asks to improvo whorever it goes, to convert barren spots into scenes of thrift and activity and to build up its own intorests upon the increase of those of tho public. And for this what is thewolcomo? It remains to be demonstrated. Know thyself, by rending the "Scienco of Lifo," the beet modical work ever published, for young and middle aped men.

ARKS BROS STORES. More fresh Straw Huts will bo ready to morrow morning, at tlio lowest prices of the season. Special reductions have been made in Plumes and Tips and Fancy Feathers and Flowers and also on ALL CRAPES OF A Fichu manufacturer in Europe came to this country to sell Fiehus and build up an American trade; now he's going home and we bought his 468 sample Fichus at a little less than half market figures. They are Hand run, Matalesse, Guipure and Spanish. They are to go at less than half price.

Monday and Tuesday will take them all. GRADUATES' We've made special provisions for June commencements and have a largo assortment of Whito Dresses at all prices. ParasoIsGloves The Gloves are standard m4kcs and include the Summer shades, in Kid, Silk and Lislo Thread, The Parasols arc the latest novel ties. For cool mornings and evenings. About 30 at $2, 10 at 3, 10 at 12 at and 50 Black Brocade Wraps, with chenillo fringe trimming, $5 to $12.

MARKS BRO EIGHTH ST, ARCH ST. jiVlinli.