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The members and friends of the churches of the United States contribute annually $106,962,000, $75,352,866 of which is used for church purposes and $31,339,140 for ' 'benevolent yurpnaes. 3' Of the ten Baytisb “ Divinity Colleges," .or‘nheologiml institutes, in Great Britain, only four are of the regular or strict com- munion type, namely, the three in Wales and that in Manchester, England. Mr. Spurgenu, when asked to support a certain school board candidate on the ground that the inin belonged to the Blue Ribbon Army, replied: “Do you think I am going to support a. donkey just because ehejhas a piece of blue ribbon on him?” The acceptance of a call to New York by the Rev. W. S. Rninstord, of St. James’ Cathedral, Toronto, proves the potency of r a. strong financial consideration. To their credit be it said. there are several promin- ent ministers in Canada. whom a. large salary could not tempt away to the United States.â€"Ottawa Citizen. the structure into a State House Whed Utah is admitted to the Union. I The hymnology of the poets of the Sal- vation Army puts the efforts of Pusey nnd Roundell Palmer in the shade. The newest thing in the shape of refrains is as follows : If you can’t get in at the golden gate, Get over the garden wall. , Rev. Joseph Cook has been talking to a Chicago reporter. Said he: “I have lec- tured in England, Scotland, Ireland,Wales, Germany, Italy, India, Ceylon, China, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and the ' 'Sandwich Islands. I have delivered 250 lectures in all, 83 of which were delivered in England. My audiences have been very large. even in the far East. I lectured in the- Town Hall of Calcutta, which is the digest building in Asia, and not _ only did the audience fill it, but the boys were ‘ peeking’ through the skylights. In some cases a fee of admission was charged. In Australia I was paid $200 a night, and still the committee cleared several hundred pounds. But. taking my Whole trip to- gether, I have not quite made my expenses. I lectured altogether in English and With- out an interpreter, except in Japan. I was greatly astonished to discover how widely the English language was spoken in the East. 1 found no difiiculty in getting audiences of English-speaking people in the smallest places in India.” A new sect is gaining ground in Finland, having for its tundamenml principle the reversal of all ordinary ideas of govern- ment and establishing all or more than the most enthusiastic advocates of “ woman‘s fflghts ” ever pleaded for. Wlbh them the woman is the priest; of the family, and the husband undertakes to confess to her once a week, A similar sect, called the I’urists, exists in Siberia. The New Testament has just been trans- lated into the Curean language by Ruv. J. Rosa, 3 Preabyterian clergyman. An assoclation for the rescue of the be- bamh from impending dangers has been start-ed, having headquarters in Philadel- phia. Rev. Dr. Jeffrey, the mast popular preacher in Denver, some time zzgo accepted the presidency of a. mining company and is said to have made a. large sum of money. Rev. George 0. Barnes, the Kentucky evangelist, unoincer and lecturer, is con- ducting a. revival in \Vateriord, N. Y. The revision of the authorized version, of the Englin‘h Bible was commenced in May, 1870, and. in is now approaching in: com- pletion. The Jesuits driven from France htxve established themselves in conaidcrable numbers in Turkey. The first church of Charlesbown, Mmsq has just celebrated its two hundrfid and fiftieth anniversary. The Archbishop of York says that the proclamation of the mystery nf the cross is an antidote to all the evils in the world. The recent levim-I in ths Cincinnati Mefihodist churches resulted in over 2,000 conversions. _ The Mormons have been thirty years building a. grifiite temple in Salt Lake City, and it will take at least ten more to finish the work, in case it is ever carried to com- pletion, which is now considered doubtful. Theré is difliculty in gathering the taxes levied upon the believers for this purpose, and the Gentiles alre‘ady count on turning Messrs. Moody and Swukey are in Bria. to], England. They are having great success. Tiara are now nearly 700 Chinamen in the New York and Breokiyn Sabbath schools. DyingkLiving, glad or 10ml], On God’s Rood relying; Pray He fit us all for bothâ€"â€" Living, Dying! Twelve Baptist missionaries are at work In Russian Poland. (“ Memento mori," " Gedenke zu Laban ~- "Think of Death 2” the gravestonea sayâ€" , Ԥ Peace to Life's mad striving !" But the churchyard daisiesâ€"“ Nay, Think of Livingl" ‘Think of Life 2“ the sunbeams any, o’er the dial flying; B the slantjng shadows~” Nay, ' i’nk of Dying 1" The We An anti-treating orator makes this sug- gestion: “Now, boys, if you want to be generous and treat each other, why not‘ select some other place beside the liquor shop? Suppose, as you go by the post- ofliee, you say, ‘I say, my dear fellow, come inland take some stamps.‘ These stamps 'will cost you no more than drinks all round. 01' go to the haberdasher’s and say, ‘Boys, come in and take a. box of 001- lers.’ Walk up to a. grccer’s, free and generous, and say, ‘What kind of coffee will you have ‘2’ Why not treat to groceries by the pound as well as liquor by the glass? 0: take your comrades to acutler’s and say, ‘I’ll stand a. good pocket-knife all round.” The average Arkaneaw editor rarely fails ‘ to consult the intellectual tastes of his readers. The other day the Slick Rock Muscle, a weekly paper of well-known ability and great political influence, con- tained the following: “Our wife, who has been our companion and assistant for years, died day before yesterday, and we would give our numerous readers an inter- esting account of her life and public ser- vices, togetherwith a. neat obituary notice expressive of our grief, but as we have to condense and crowd in as much election news as possible this week, we must grapple business and dispense with plea- sure until next week."â€"â€"Arkan8aw Traveller. It remained for a St. Louis wanderer just back from England. to report that Cetewayo, the stable Zulu king, was so smlbten with the mature charms of Queen Victoria. that he proposed marriage to her, urging that the alliance would be mutually advantageous to his people and to bars. ” "Think arm: 1" " Think of Death 1" the sad bells say, " Fateful record giving; Clash the merry Yale-1,ea1â€"“ Nay, Think of Living!" ” Think of Death 1” the night-birds say On the aturxublmst driving: Bu: the building swallmvsâ€"“ Nay il‘hink of Living 1" ” Think of Life !"-the broad winds any, Turough the old trees singing; But rho whirling: 1331M danceA“ ' unamag. AMONG THE SH The Spirit of the Agc. “OWE Treats of n Tectolnler. 5 31 a. .n. a: a G ’l‘wo Epilnphs. Gimme. Such thoughts ran with the rapidity of lightning through the brain of the Earlf and he resolved to act upon them from that moment. He put the very strongest curb uponbis outward seeming, and was, to all appear- ance, as cold and reserved as everâ€"respond- ing only to his introduction to his son by Sir Henry Bloomer with a. respectful bow, but without speaking. preserving in his manner a. character so reservrl and icy that in seemed something remarkable that Sir Henry Bloomer should have introduced him after all. The father started and sighed to see his son’s wasted form and pallid face. The traces of suffering and illness were stro: gly marked upon both form and features, and there was even an unsteadiness as well as a subdued sound in the tone of his voxce. which contrasted strongly with that clear, round utterance which had characterized his speech before he met with the game- keeper’s daughter, Amy. The earl could not restrain neigh of pain as he noted the great alteration the ravages of fever and mental anxiety had made upon him ; and though he could not even then entertain for an instant the project of an alliance between his son and a. gamekeeper’s daughter, yet he resolved, now he had found him, not only not to lose sight of him, bi‘ by gentleness and tenderness to win him back to a. reasonable sense of his position, and by calm, kind arguments Open his eyes to the fearful chasm between him and the woman he loved as respected her (mndition, and so induce him to sunder himself from a. connection which, While it may bring him a. short lived happiness, could only end in mutual dissatisfaction, distaste and misery. It may be supposed that through Sir Henry Bloomer he had become acquainted with the presence of his son in Florence ; nay the Duca di Bergeuno bad accidentally mentioned it to the Comte de St. Brieux; he was Liferefore onlysurprised tofind him in a. prison and upon such a. charge ; not that he should meet: with him, for he came prepared to do so. 7 Vi’ei-haps the Duca di Bergamo thought so ; for he certainly looked on at the meet- ing Wighg. veg sage; uspegt. .m ;-.. Lord Arnold was in no degree affected by the sudden interview with his noble parent in the garb of secretary to a. French count, for the simple reason that he did not re- cognize him, and possibly would have done so had his disguise been less perfectly sus- tained. The very last thing on earth he would have supposed possible, was pre- cisely that which had happened. The proud Earl of De la. More was before him, acting as a menial, and doing so with a. faithful- ness of portraiture the more surprising, as his past life had been exactly the reverse of aught that would have helped him to have enacted the part with fidelity. “maâ€"q Lord Arnold, therefore, returned his bow with a coolness and stlflneas equal to l“ '. ownâ€"looked at Sir Henry Bloomer as if f 3 ask for an explanation of this sudden intro- ductionâ€"and would have retired from the anything but agreeable building in which he then stood, but that; Sir Henry Bloomer stayed hxm. “ Pardon me, Lord Arnold," he said ; “ I have introduced you to M. de Mayenne in order that you may form an acquaintance â€"â€"friendehip it may beâ€"with the Comte de St. Brieux, newly arrived in Florence. He is a man of good family and position, and is, beside, Wealthy. He would he a, pleasant companion for you, for, like your- self, he has absnlutely nothing to do but to kill time ; and then he has influence, which enables him 'to see and do much, from which many even of high rank are de- berred; so that I think you will do well t n cultivate his friendship, to gain which I 31 sure the good offices of M. Pierre Meyem‘e are at your command.” THE PALAZZOâ€"THE MYETERIOUS ITALIAN. In the Florentine prison the father and Im met. The Earl De la More bowed aseentingly, Lord Arnold bowed too, and looked in- quiringly at this M. De Mayenne who was to prove so serviceable to himâ€"Wherefoge, he could not conceive. It struck him that the face was in some way familiar to him, and yet he could not remember any person whom he knew well that had such a face. no dismissed the idea. with an un- pression it was like a. face he had seen, but yet not one of any individual in whom he was interested. He turned to Sir Henry Bloumer and said,â€" Hâ€"APPY AT LAST.’! By lhc Aulhor 01 “ Lost in the “inning,” “ A Lem from a Lite,”elc. “ Sir Henry, I thank you for the good nature embodied in your Intention, but I fear I shall not be able to avail myself of your kindness or of M. De Meyenne’s polite attention. My stay in Florence will not be much farther extended, and all I am likely to wish to see, as well as all the pleasure in which I may be derirous to participate, lie in the compass of my own resources. Again thanking you for your ready services not only in a friendly spirit, but as the representative of my country to the Court of Tuscany displayed to myself, I must request your permission to retire. The incidents of the last few day," and my detention of some hours in prison, have indisposed me, and I am anxious to retretit to myhotel.” ‘ u ‘7‘7'4Y0u7 are staying at the hotel di Florence ?" saiidVSig‘ Being B_lom:_ne1:1 Lord Arnold inclined his head affirma- tively. “ Ah 1 I am passing it ; I will put you down there in my carriage " he added. W “ You will do file the game service if you will,” said the duca. “ I am anxious to see the Comte de St;: Brieux tomigpji.” “ To-night l" exclaimed M. de‘Mayanno in stgprige: _ “ To-night !” replied the Duoa. slowly bending to him. “ That is, M. de Mayenvxe, unless you have any potent reason to ofler Why I should 13012.” ...... u. The polished tone in which this was said, only made the aarcaam more bright-1y apparent. The Earl winced at it,but he WR‘! not unconscious of the satisfactory assuv- sums it gave him that the keen-eyed Du .1: had as yet not pene‘umted through his dis- guise._ ' a Cool and Helipoasesssd, he 'roplied with the studiea air of cold poliberess he had assumed with his part. h “VMy surprise, DucaJ, was elimted by the fact, that I know not, at this moment, where the Comte may be found; not by any intention the Duca. di Borgamo might formic): qxpfess.” “ Precisely, M. de Mayennel” replied the Duca. “ And for your information, I may tell you that the Comte de St. Brieux is to be found at his palabzo on the Piazza. f. l Duomo. which you may non be aware, .'s on the opposite side of the Piazza. to that on which the Hotel di Florence stands.” M. de Mayenne simply bowed in responfile and quietly fell back, allowing the dues. :0 pass on to the front with Sir Henry VOL. XXV. CHAPTER XIX. When the carriage drew up before the palnzza of the Uomte de St. Brieux and the Dace. di Bergamo, followed by M. De Meyenne, got out of the vehicle, Sir Henry Bloomer followed and announced his desire of an introduction to the newly arrived comte. The done, however, deliv- ered himself of some polite hints to the English ambassador which were intended to convey to him an intimation that his company could be spared without a. sigh. Sir Henry appeared to be strangely dull in their reception, and a. few words from the secretary apparently confirmed him in his intention to present himself to the Comte should he be within the palazzo, which M. De Mayenne had affected to doubt. M de Mayenne hurried in to inform the comte of the coming guests, and when they were ushered in they found him smoking a cigar, in an easy, indoleth attitude, which he changed upon their entrance to one of prn‘uuud politeness, although he imme- diately resumed his case and rang for some of his choicest Wine to be’ placed upon the Lah‘e. After the first greeting had pet-seed, and the first glass of wine discussed, criti- cised and Warmly praised, Sir Henry Bloomer said, with apparent; carelessness, The duca proved at least the best informed upon the matter, for the servants replied upon being questioned that His Excellency was within. rl‘hey allrentered the carriage of Sir Henry Bloomer and were borne to the Piazza del Duomo. Lord Arnold would persist in alighsing at the Hotel di Flor- ence, although the Duct). di Bergumo pelt tiuacinusly urged him to visit Wlth him the ,,,n, Comte do So. Brieux, to taste the Wine of which he had spoken. M. De Mayenne so far seconded his efforts as to assure him the comte would receive him with greatest pleasure, but Without success. a n “ I am fearful, duca, than my English obtuseness stands somewhat in the way of my politeness. Ibelieve, now, that I remem- 1 at you to have said you wished to see the dun on some particular matter this morn- ing. Pray let me ask your pardon if my inilmaionâ€"â€"â€"” “No intrusion, but an honor,” inter- ru;:'_.ed__M. Goggte de St. firi‘eux. ~~-_--..- .__- 77° 82 'mge glitter in his eyes as he addressed or even looked towards the duca ; they might have noticed that his teeth grated tog; that, and that his hmds involuntarily clenched ; yet the traces, though so alight, made it evident the feeling which ocea- eiw :sed it would triumph over the powerful ohgrt to suppress it. ,L n:‘ Bit Henry Bloomer smiled as if with a. gratified air an_d bowed. -. o “ As you please, comte. A thousand thanks, nevertheless, for the compliment. 1 will, however, change the word, and say ‘ visit.’ Let: me hope my visit will not in- terfere with your purpose. The cumte will not, 1 trust, consider me in the matter, bLb grant you half an hour or so while I, OVE‘~' a glam of wine, inquire of M. de May- an ,n some particulars of friends in But- tau . with whom I pa'ised many pleaqant b0 .. in the earlier part of my career, but wh‘ m I have not seen not corresponded with for some years." Arnold started on‘ hearing his father Ppeak; the voice was painfully familiar to him ; but, as with his fea,tures, there was sinnethmg with it which prevented his remembering where or from whom he had heard it, and he banished it from his mind as quickly and as suddenly as it had dia- turbedh‘m. r _ ‘ ‘ Had any-one obsen ed closely the pseudo secretarynthey. nfighfi have perceived a 1,1 , , A _ _ A .1 The duca. for a. moment was disconcertfl "looked ucâ€"yet the betrayal of his real feelings was but momentary, and with an eas)‘. plez‘ uug smile over his handsome ieamrecâ€"the result; of long study before a I dished mirror of very truthful character â€"he said, “I must 1.: caudui with the counts; I did desire to see him to-uight; I had a. malt.l .r on which I purposed speaking 1 ~ him; bat, uLm consideration, I shall defer it till a. more favorable opp9rtunjty.’_‘ tome The comte arose and 5rd, as he offered '90 lead the way to a private room, ” I am willvng, (11103., to listen to all you have to say or to serve you should you Wish me to do so." Bioomer, who led the way out of the The duca. considered for a. moment and then replied, “No, comte, I am equally fzxvored ; but; not now. I shall reserve my <leer for the present; it will be better. By the way, have you met young Lord De la. More ?" ‘71);15. More 1" echoed the Comte de SF. Brieux, raising his eyebrows; “De 18. More !â€"it is a French title I” “Originally such, I have no doubt,” said Sir Henry Bloomer ; " but 1'0 is home now by an English family of very high position and vast wealth. I believe it traces'its descent to the Conquest.” . - . p Pierre de Mayeune twirled a. piece of paper in his fingers, and appeared in no way interested in the turn the conversation was taking. "Ah!" exclaimed the Comte, “some of these English families are fabulously wealthy, and they dispense wealth with a. free hand. In reply to your question, duca, I have not; met: Lord De 13. More. Is he here in Florence?” “ He is. He has put up at; the Hotel di Florence. I have just had the pleasure of releasing him from a. dungeon.” (To be continued.) They say that Brigham Young‘s grave is looking as bare and desolate as a boulevard now. At first, while her grief was fresh, his widow used to march out there five abreast, and just neturslly deluge the grave with scalding tears, and at that time the green grass grew luxuriantly, and the pig- Weed waved in the soft summer air; but as she learned to control her emotions the humidity of the atmosphere disappeared, and grief’s grand irrigation failed to give down. We should learn from this that the man who flutters himself that in marrying a. whole precinct during life he is piling up for the future a. large invoice of ungovernsble woe is liable to get left. The Prophet’s tomb looks to-day like a deserted buffalo wallow, while his widow has dried her tesrs and is trying to make a. mesh on the Utah Commission. Such is life in the far west, and such the fitiiog resting place of a. redâ€"headed old gei 'enized Prophet who marries a. squint- eyel fly-up-the-creek and afterward gates special revelation requiring him to marry a. female mass meeting. Letus be thankful for what we have instead of yearning for a. great wealth of Wife. Then the life insurance will not have to be scattered so and our friends will be spared the humiliating spectacle of a. bereft and sor- rowing herd of widow, turned loose by the cold hand of Death to mourn o’er our tomb. Chief Duper, of Toronto, has obtained ‘ea 8 of absence from the Police Commis- sioners for three months on account of foil- ing health, and will spend the winter in Nassau, New Providence. RICHMOND HILL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1882. Brigham Young’» Grave. V Iirit of patriotism are of the greatest value. Yet her laborers, her mechanics, her fishermen, her lawyers, her physicians, her statesmen, and all those engaged in the work of the country, endeavor to out- strip their fellowe in England and else- where, and the raising of Scotland will be their immediate reward. Joseph Thomson, the young African trevellerds a. native of Thornhfll, Dumfries- shire, and is entirely a. Belfâ€"taught,eeli- made man. He delivered a. lecture recently in St. Andrew’s Hall, Glasgow, on his African travels. and made 8. most favorable impression. Perhaps the greatest hit in the lecture, next to a. poetical description of a night on the shores of Lake Tangan- yika, was the picture of a nocturnal dence of the natives, or rather the remark with which it closed, that what Tam O'Shanter saw in “ Alloway‘e Auld Haunted Kirk” must have been tame compared with the African spectacle. When Mr. Thomson added that the attire of Cntty Serk would have been flowmg drapery in the African dance, he brought down the house, and even the ieatures of the very reverend Principal of Glasgow University relaxed intoa. broad smile at this allusion. Mr. Thomson is about to set out on a. new expeditxonmnd promised to give another lecture in Glasgow on his return. Lord Rosobery delivered his rectorial address to the students of Edinburgh Uni versity on Saturday afternoon week. He spoke on the subject of patriotism, which be defined as the selbrespeet of race. The noblest race is a. generous mixture of several great races, each possessing and retaining its own distinctive national characteristics. That Scotland has not been effaced by England, that Scottish tradition and Scottish character have been maintained unimpaired. is a. source of strength to Britain and a gain to the world at large. And to Scotland herself this )reservation of her nationality and this At a. meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scot tlsh Freemasons the following were nomi- nated as office-bearers: Earl of Mar and Kellie, Grand Master ; Col. Campbell, of Blythewood, Deputy Grand Master; Robt. F. Shaw Stewart, Substitute Grand Master; Earl of Haddingtou. Senior Grand Warden; Earl of Breadalbane, J unior Grand Warden; Sir Mquneux Nepean, Grand B_a.rd. 1,,,:,| In deliveri g a. lecture lateiy in Glasgow the Rev. Hugh Hanna. of Ireland, main- tained that the British people were the “ kings of the East: ” mentioned in the 16th chapter of the Book of Revelations, and that. Britain is to be the apostle of the Christian faith to the Eastern nationsL We were at a railroad junction one night lxst week waiting afew hours for a train, in the waiting-room, in the only rocking chair, trying to talks. brown-eyed boy to sleep, who talks a great deal when he wants to keep awake. Presently a freight train arrived, and a beautiful little old woman came in, escorted by a great big German, and they talked in German, he giving her ev1dently lots of information about the route she was going, and telling her ubout her tickets and her baggage check, and occasionally patting her on the arm. At first our United States baby, who did not understandGerman.was tickled to hear them talk, and he “ snickered” at the peculiar sound of , the language that was being spoken. The great big man put his hand up to the good old lady’s cheek, and said something encouraging, and a great big tear came to her eye, and she looked as happy as a queen. The little brown eyes of the boy opened pretty big, and his face sobered down from its laugh, and he said: “ Papa, it is his motherl ” We knew it was, but how should a 4-year-old sleepy baby, that couldn’t understand German, tell that the lady was the big man’s mother, and we asked him how he knew, and he said: " O, the big man was so kind to her.” The big man hustled out, we gave the rocking chair to the little old mother, and presently the man came in with a bsggageman, and to him he spoke English. He said: " This is my mother, and she does not ‘ speak English. She is going to Iowa, and I have got to go back on the next train, but I want you to attend to her baggage, and see her on the right car, the rear car, with a good seat near the centre, and tell the conductor she’s my mother. And here is a dollar for you and I will do as much for your mother some time.” The baggage ; man grasped the dollar with one hand and 1 grasped the big man’s hand with the other and looked at the little German with an expression that showed that he had a mother, too, and we almost know the old lady was well treated. Then we put the sleep- ing mind-reader on a bench and went Qut on the platform and got acquainted with the big German, and he talked of horse-trading, buying and selling and everything that showed he was a live business man, ready for any speculation, from buying a yearling colt to a crop of hope or barley, and that his life was a busy one and at times full of hard work, disappointment, hard roads; but with all of his hurry and excitement he was kind to his mother, and we loved him just a little, and when, after a few minutes’ talk about business, he said : “ You must excuse me; I must go in the depot and see if my mother wants any- thing," we felt like taking his fat red hand and kissing it. 0h 1 the love of the mother is the same in any language, and it is good in all languagesâ€"Burlington Hawkeye. Mr. George Thomson, of Pitmedden. ex- M.P. for Aberdeenshire, has given £6,000 for the foundation of medical bursaries in Aberdeen University. LATEST FIRODI SCOTLAND. The little town of Axminstor, Devon- shire, England, became famous by reason of its carpets in 1755. They were woven in one piece, but until 1839 this involved so much time that it caused them to be few in number and enormouely expensive. In that year it occurred to Mr. Templeton, a Paisley shawl manufacturer, that the pro- cess adopted in weaving chenille shawls might be applied to Axminster carpets, and this greatly reduced the price, although they are yet very costly. The firm of Templeton 65 00., of Glasgow, still do nearly all the weaving by hand. They have designing establishments in London and Glasgow, where nearly one hundred persons are employed. They are now ‘making a carpet for the library of the White House and some for Mr. Vanderbilt. They sometime since made for the King of Siam aoerpet 100 feet by 34. Its centre was a three-headed White elephant. A car- pet made for the King of Denmark as a. present to the Mikado representeda. mena- gerie. One 74 by 52, woven for the Sultan, was valued at $6,000. An exchange advertises thus : “ Wanted a modern young lady’s forehead. The editormot having seen one for several years,is willing to pay a fair price for a glimpse at the genuine old article.” Very Expensive Unrplls' filolhcr Love. A London despatch states that the Arch- bishop of Canterbury died on Saturday night in presence of the members of his family. He remained in a semi-uncon- scious state until 11 p.m., when he spoke his last words, “ It is coming, it is coming.” He was then seized with a sharp spasm, and did not speak again, although it is believed he was partly conscious. The Dean of Westminster, on behalf of the Queen, has offered burial for the Arch- bishop’s remains in Westminster Abbey. Archbishop Tait, of Canterbury, and Primate of all England, was born in Edinburgh on the 22nd of December, 1811, being the youngest son of the late Sheriff Crawford Tait, of Harviestown, Clackmannanshire, his mother being a daughter of the late Sir Islay Campbell, Bart.,of Succoth, some time Lord Presi- dent of the Court of Session. After his course at the Edinburgh High School and the Academy, he Went in 1827 to the University of Glasgow, whence he entered at Balliol College, Oxford, in 1830, having been elected on the Snelle foundation. He afterwards gained a Balliol scholarship and graduated BA. in first-class classical honors. He was aFellow and Tutor of his College and a. Public Examiner of the University. As a college tutor he,,in con- junction with Dean Stanley, then tutor of Christ Church, and two other tutors, signed a protest against the teaching of the uTracts for the Times,” especially that conveyed in “ Tract 90." In 1842 he was appointed Head Master of Rugby School, in succession to the cele- brated Dr. Arnold. His health having given way under the arduous responsibili- ties of this post, he was offered the Deanery of Carlisle by Lord John (afterwards Earl) Russell, where he was distinguished for his piety and zeal. During his tenure of the decanal office he also efficiently performed the duties of a member of the Oxford University Commission. In 1856 he was nominated Bishop of London. in succession to the Right Rev. Dr. Blomfield, who resigned the See. As Bishop of this he initiated in 1863 the Bishop of London’s Fundâ€" an extensive scheme for supplying the deficiency of church accommodation in the metropolis. In ten years this fund had reached the sum of £1,000,000, and is still as prosperous as ever. When the Most Rev. Dr. Longley died in 1868, Bishop Tait was chosen to succeed him as Archbishop of Canterbury. an office which he filled with dignity, conscientiousness and efficiency amid troubles and vexations of various sorts Archbishop Tait presided over the Pan- Anglican Synod at Lambeth in 1857, the Church Congress in 1877, and the Confer- ence of Anglican Bishops at Lambeth, attended by so many American, Colonial and Canadian Bishops, including the present Bishop of Toronto and the Bishop of Ontario (to whom the idea of the Con- ference was due) in 1878. For authorship Archbishop Tait had no leisure. All he has given to the world of literature are two volumes ofsermons preached at Oxford and Rugby, “The Dangers and Safeguards of Modern Theology,” with remarks on the notorious volume of “Essays and Reviews” published in 1861; “ The Word of God and the Ground of Faith,” in 1863 “Charge to the Clergy,” in 1866; “Some Thoughts on the Duties of the Church of England," a charge to his clergy in 1876 besides articles to the “Edinburgh” and the “North British Reviews,” “ Good VVords,”etc., etc. Archbishop Tait mar- ried a daughter of the late Von. Archdeacon Spooner, the well known eccentric M.}:‘. for North Warwickshire and uncle to the Bishop of Oxford. Mrs. Tait died in 1878, after being the mother of a large family, of whom one half were swept OK at one swoop by scarlatina at Carlisle; another son, the Rev. Crawford Tait, who died lately, was well known in Toronto and the United States. DEATH OF THE ARUHBISHOP 0F CANTERBURY. The Archbishop of Canterbury’s sue- cessor will probably be the Bishop of Durham or Truro, possibly of Winchester or Ely. _ -- . “â€" ... 1â€" 1 u u,,, The New York World’s London letter says the Bishop of Winchester will probe.- bly be Dr. Teit’s successor. Should he be elevated, Bishop Maokarness, of Oxford, brother-in-law of Lord Coleridge, to Whom Mr. Gladstone gave the mitre in 1869 as a reward for his staunch approval of Discs- tsblishment in Ireland, will probe.ny be translated to the Sec of Winchester, and Archdeacon Palmer, youngest brother of Lord Chancellor Selborne,a.very accom- plished classical scholar, will succeed him as Bishop of Oxford. Frank Weiss, the editor of an illustrated German comic paper at Erie, P9“, is on trial for libel, and has succeeded in fighting the low with its own weapons in avery amusing way. The District Attorney at the opening of the prosecution claimed the right to “ stand aside ” jurors under the encient law of Edward 1., never repealed and once sustained by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. by some musty decisxon. In this way, every German or Irish juror was thrown out. the Court assenting to the absurd supremacy of this law of 900 yesrs ago. Weiss, who is a. smell, feeble, melan- choly-looking men, then concluded if they were going in for medimvel law, he would have some. 80 heinsisted on a. trial of the csse by ordeal of fire, and by combat 1 He floored the Court with his citations of unrepesled law, and at last accounts the suit was still in progress, with more fun in the Court than there ever was in the news- paper. June Shaw. with her sister Susan,lived together in quiet life at 1,404 Spruce street, in this city. They had considerable pro- perty, but not BO much as was expected by their relatives, who were greatly surprised upon the death of Susan Shaw, who eur- vived Jane but a. short While, to discover hidden away in two old wooden chests exactly 21,804 silver dollars, which it took the executor and several members of the family three or four hours to count out upon the floatâ€"Philadelphia Times. An agitation has been started in Russia. in; favor of religious toleration and liberty of conscience. The Detroit; authorities have refused to allow the sale of tickets for a. Canadian lottery in that city. The Board of Education in New York estimates its expenditure for next year at $4,000,000. The existing school-houses leave 75,000 children still unprovided for. The Socialists of New York and Brooklyn, with the different trade unions, yesterday opened the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum build- ing on Myrtle avenue» It is designed to educate the laboring classes there by lectures, etc. There willbea. well-stocked library and school for the children of the working classes. A Trio] Under Ancient Laws. A Forluue in Silver Dollars. WHOLE NO. 1,275 NO. 28. M Teefy Mr. S. Philips, B.A., of Elora, 01111., has been appointed Headmaster of the Col- legiate Department of the Portage la Prairie School, which will be opened on the lat of January next. Considerable excitement was created in Odanah last week by an elk coming into the valley and quietly taking a. survey of the buildings in that town. The new barracks for the N. W. M. P. at Calgary were opened on the 3rd by a grand ball. Reports from Bow River say that there are two feet of snow there, covered by a crust. Lots of cattle are dying. There is talk of erecting a. large Hummer hotel next: year on the bank of the river below Colville Landing, opposite the Island, Selkigk. Fred. Wachter has sold out his entire ranche at Stand OE, Fort McLeod, for $10,000. Messrs. Vernon and Martin are the purchasers. A letter received from Moose J aw states that the Syndicate are laying out a town at that point, on sections 33 and 32. Large numbers of people are every day arriving, looking out town sites for building pur- poses. The stetion building is now com- pleted. Besides Shepherd & Lsngdon's establishment, with $1,500,000 worth of stock, there are four stores and two hotels doing is rushing business. Settlers are daily arriving, and every quarter-section in a radius of fifteen miles is settled upon. Building is going on rapidly all through the section. The weather is quite mild. John Smith, merchant, was fined $100 at Fort McLeod for buying potatoes from the Indians. Crowe Lodge Creek (Scotb s Coulle)... Freeze Out” ............................. First Forks to Indian Farm Springs ................................ Second. Forks to Indian Farm. Kylaken Bridge (00!. Mucleod‘s house) Stewart Ranche (Police Farm) Milton branch road .............. South Fork at Mill Creek. 42.4 Garnect’s Ranche... 46.5 Kootenui Brook 49.5 The Crow’s Nest Pass here enters theiwoot Hills. 15.4 20.2 21.5 24.5 25.3 31.1 33.1 . 41.5 , Large quantities of potatoes are being shipped west from Portage la. Prairie. The following is the correct distance from Fort McLeod to the entrance to the Crow’s NeatPass, via Pincher Creek, going southwest: The first snow fell at Regina on the 27th Nov. It was heavy. Deer are plentiful within from three to six miles from Odanah. LATEST 1‘0E'I‘I‘IWE ST JOTTING S There are about 1,200 pupils in the Public School at Emerson. G. N. \V. 'l‘ELEGKAPIl CONIPANY. Proposed Cable Through Luke'Supm-ior Discussed at the Annual Fleeting Yes- terdayâ€"No Definite Action Taken. The annual meeting of the Great North- western Telegraph Company was held at the general offices, Toronto, at noon yes- terday. Mr. William Gooderham presided. An annual report of some length was read, indicating extensive operations of the com- 1 pany during the year, which appear mainly ‘ to have been that of repairing and renewing the property leased from the parent com- panies, extensions of the lines in the North- west and various other matters. It is claimed that all the obligations incurred in the shape of dividends for leased lines have been promptly met, affording a satisfactory return to investors in telegraphic property, many of whom are dependent upon this source for their income. The legislative action at the last session of Parliament is referred to as strengthening materially the position of the company;but it is stated that the provisions of the Consolidation Act have not been availed of, in conse- quence of the continuance of litigation, which it was understood should be settled before the results of parliamentary action were allowed to take place. Allusion was made also to the proposed cable through Lake Superior, and the matter was fully discussed, no con- clusion being reached, however, as the information yet obtained was not deemed suflicient as regards the cost, mainten- ance, and capacity of a cable, should one be laid. The diificulty seems to be the long stretches of land lines at both ends of the cable, amounting from Thun- der Bay to Winnipeg, to 450 miles, and almost an equal, if not a greater, distance between Sault Ste. Marie and the existing lines of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company, which extend to Mattawan. Necessary action to raise funds for the lay- ing of a cable was, however, taken, in case it was decided upon by the directors, the charter of the company containing ample provisions for undertaking the work with- out further legislative action. After the meeting of the shareholders the following ofiicers were re-elected for another year : President, Erastus Wiman ; Vice-President, William Gooderham, and the following directors : 0. S. Wood, Mon- treal; Hon. Wm.McDouga.ll.C. 13., Ottawa; D. H. Bates, New York; Adam Brown, Hamilton ; James Hadley, Toronto ; A. 6. Irving, Toronto ; Richard Fuller, Winnipeg and Hamilton. The following story is told on the very best authority : On the morning of the intended attack at Tel-el-Kebirâ€"it being above all things necessary that the surprise should be efieoted before dawnâ€"Sir Gar- net Wolseley, while waiting the completion of preparations, held in his hand a repeat- ing chronometer, given him by the late Lord Airey, which from time to time he kept striking. .It had warned him of half-past 4, and he thought he had yet an hour’s dark, when he saw a ray of light rise above the horizon. Turning to Major Butler, he said, in almost despairing tones, “ We are done this timeâ€"there’s the dawn! But the light did not increase; on the contrary, in a few minutes it vanished. And Sir Garnet afterwards found that what he had seen was the tail of the new cometâ€"its first appearance in Egypt ! The Buffalo Faith Cure is closed on account of its manager’s, Miss Carrie Judd, inability to pay her bills. Having herself been cured by prayer. Miss Judd opened the institution and has had at one time or another a. good number of patients there. Affairs came to a crisis, however, when Miss Wright, of Clean, who was afflicted with a. spinal complaint, entered and was prayedeor uncensingly and anointed daily with 011. after spending much time and money, left the place uncured and its reputa- tion seriously impaired. Some fine specimens of Connecticut to: bacco, grown in Quebec Province, have been exhibited in Montreal. It is said {5200 per note can be realized by growing this weed. The Foilh Cure Cloed. A Tail from Egypt. Miles. WAsnmaTox.â€"The President’s Message and report of the Secretary of the Treasury were sent to the printers last night. The ’aeorecy of preparation has not altogether availed 1n serving its purpoag. The‘nqessazo‘lgs‘t Lela: serving its purpose. The message last year covered 32 pafies of a printed pamphlet. The message of t e present year will not cover more than 25 such pages, and is probably a column less in newspaper space. .The message revxews the more important matters appertain- ing to our foreign and diplomatic intercourse. The President ventures to hope the apparent obstaces confronting the efforts of our Minister to Chili in the interests of peace may eventually be overcome, to the credit of this Government and the satisfaction of the hostile powers. The President does not intimate an un- favorable attitude towards assembling an international peace congress, but prefers that its character and object shall have been the subject of more thoughtful consideration by the representatives of the people. The President suggests the advisability of tak- ing measures looking to the settlement of international difficulties by arbitration. The message says that arrangements have - been progressing for a commercial treaty with Mexico, and the departure of the commissioners will not long be delayed. Men- tion is made of several copyright and inter~ national treaties,notably,with Spain and Belgium. The President treats briefly the- matter or the imgrisonmentofAmericancitizensinEnglishjails an acknowledges the reparation accorded by the English Government. l‘he President reviews the operations of the Treasury.- The surplus revenue was $145,544,000; total increase in net revenue over previous year, $413,748,0u0; total net revenue, $403,525,000; the balance of trade in our favor, despite increased imports, was nearly twentyâ€"six millions. The President congratu- lates the country upon its prosperity and favors rigid economy in public expenditures and reduction of internal taxes. He endorses the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury that the tax on distilled spirits, tobacco and fermented liquors be reduced to a minimum consistent with sufficient revenue to meet largely in part the ordinary demands of the Government. He favors otherwise the abolition of internal taxes, leaving spirits. tobacco and fermented liquors to bear burdens. From the feet that 3 per cents rule at premium the President suggests that the time is ripe for legislation which will enable the Treasury to further con- tinue to refund the debt. He aggregates the interest it will take to pay the 4 and Q’s if outstanding until maturity. and con- cludes that wise statesmanship ought to find a means of escape from such heavy drafts from the Treasury account interest. He recommends no specific plan, but if some portionnof the bonds is not funded, he favors _A A... I_.â€". -A an“. .LA “-a:,.....v 'A Summary" of Its Con- tents. INTERESTING FINANCIAL STATEMENT. pun”... e. u... WK..- .- _-. WNW", W. , a modification of the law so that the national banks may have the advantage of the premium on the bonds held by the U. S. Treasurer to secure circulation. The President renews his recommendation that the tariff laws need re- vision. He expresses the hope that the Tariff Commission may facilitate Congress « in dealing with the subJect. The President also renews his recommendation for the early retirement of silver certificates on the ground that they form an unnecessary addition to the paper currency. The President favors the repeal of the law which requires the fixed coin- age of silver dollars for each month, and re- commends that it be left to the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury. The message states that over 500 banks have had charters extended. and calls special attention to the reductions of the cost of the postal service in the ,last fiscal year. He favors the suggestions of the Post- master-General for the establishment of a ostal savings system, and directs the attentlon of Congress to the numerous recommendations calculated to promote efficiency and secure economy in the State service. The receipts next year are estimated at fifty millions; expenses, forty-six millions. The President joins the Secretary of War in the hope that Congress in the next fiscal year will make no appropriation on account of rivers and harbors, excepting so far as may be necessary to prosecute the work already begun and appropriations for which will havebeen exhausted at the end of the fiscal year. The President concurs with the Secretary of the Navy in recommendations for placing the navy on a better footing, both as to ships and armament. He also endorses the recommenda- tion that the revenue, marine and life saving service and coast survey be transferred fromthe Treasury to the Navy Departments. The policy of the Secretary of the Interior as regards Indian affairs meets the President's approval. He urges such treatment at the Indians as will tend to civilize them, and calls attention to the firm and yet humanizing influences which have been thrown about them the past year,resu1ting in an exceptional season of freedom from turbulence. The importance of a law to allow Indians to hold lands severally is also urged. He congratulated Congress upon the passage of a law tenths su - pression of polygamy in Utah. He saystheUta Commission has made commendable progress, and recommends the continuance of the comâ€" mission until it shall have been demonstrates that there is no lon or any practical neoessity for it. The estimate amount for the payment of pensions is 100 millionsâ€"an increase over last year. which is accounted for by adjudication -1-.‘..,__ ml.» 11---: your. wuwu m wvuuuuuuu nu u, “M'Mu-vun on a greater number of claims. The Presi- dent recalls the prosecution in the Star Route cases, announcing the progress al- ready made and the determination of the Administration to secures. full investigation and satisfactory out come in the courts. He declares it his purpose as it is that of the Department of Justice to obtain only just results that will com- mend itself to intelligent and fair minded opinion. But the Administration will not sufier onstruction at the hands of our own officials, The President emphasizes the fact that the recent removal of officials has been prompted Wholly in a spirit of loyalty to the reasonable demands of the Government, and commends the action of the Department of Justice in this 'respect. The President favors the elevation of the Civil Service, and some plan which will improve it by reason of a more stable tenure. He cyposes re- movals, save for inefliciency, neglect o duty and malfeasance. He makes no recommendation as to what should be done to reform it, taking the ground that it is within the jurisdiction of Congress. The message concludes with a review of the operations of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. According to the correspondent of a trade journal, it is a. mistake to sizppose that fruit is absolutely necessary to the menu- fsoture of preserves. He describes a. visit to a. large jam-producing factory, in which he found that the work was being bravely carried on without the aid of fruit at all. J ems of various kinds were being produced before his eyesâ€"current, plum, strawberry, apricot, raspberry and gooseberry. Yet neither current, plum, strawberry, apricot, raspberry nor gooseberry was in the build- ing. Turnips served the purposes of the fruit. The flavoring matter wsslextracted from coal-tar and the resemblance, to resp- berry and strawberry jam was further pro- duced by mixing the boiling compound with small seeds of some cheap innocuous herb. A common form of sugar is used and this is the only honest ingredi- ent of the mess. These preserves are offered as made from " this season's fruit." â€"-London Times. Samuel Glessen, 59 years old, who boarded at 5 Extra Place, New York, and who had been out of employment for some time and drinking heavily, hanged himself on Saturday night. After a. dispute with his landladyhe tookoff his shoes and threw in her face a. pair of stockings that she had bought for him, took a big cotton handker- chief from the table, and disappeured. He owed he): $20. and when he bade her good- bye she supposed he intended to find another boarding place. He lighted a. cigar as he left the room, and it was still in his mouth when the body was found in the cellar about two hours afterward. He had hanged himself from a. nail with the hand- kerchief, and bed strangled while his feet touched the floor. He was a. cigar-maker. PRESIDENT ARTHUR’S MESSAGE. L’Electeur protests against the assump- tion of the Montreal harbor.» :debt by the Dominion Government. The London “ Press Club ” had a dinner the other day at Anderton’s Hotel, at which Lord Houghton, having recovered his old vigor, delivered a. very happy speech. After dinner the company ad- journed to the club premises' over the way in “ Brain street,”'as Sala‘,called* Fleet street. Here things became purely con- vivial, and a. noble lord delighted the com- pany by singing nautical songs, to which journalists, reporters and"a.ll sorts of debaters with the pen added'a. hearty chorus. A monument to the Confederate dead was unveiled in the Magnolia Cemetery at Charleston yesterday In presence of an immense gathering. According to the London Truth, Mr. Stanley displaced the mirth of the good meeting at a. dinner_ tablet at which Mr. Henry Irving presided, by talking of his travels perpetually, and thus preventing every other guest from uttering a. single impromptu provided {or the occasion. I Jam (tom Turnip: and Tar.