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AM enterprising skipper of one of the E. and A. Co.'s steamers made a purchase of a large sized monkey at Singapore on the occasion of one of his visits there, and took the animal downto Australia, The monkey was exhibited in various parts of New South Wales as Darwin's missing link, and was eventually landed in Queensland. A northern territory blackfellow saw the animal in question and was considerably puzzled as to what it was. After scratching his head and deliberating for some time, he came to the following conclu-
sion:-
bil mon halgaro Harry m th trn vid, mua Then that follow the monkey jump up."
We wonder what the late Professor Das in would have thought of the above method of reasoning.
T. Otago Daily Times of a recent date publishes the following paragraph:-The tele phone system is gradually coming into use all over the colony. The longest line we have yet heard of in New Zealand is Messrs. Cunningham & Co.'s, from Christchurch to Timary, which has been successfully in operation for two or three months, and is likely to be extended to Oamaru.
is carried on with great ease, and during the grain season a great saving of time results." New Zealand may be congratulated on the enterprise of its inhabitants. The distance from Christchurch to Timant is too miles. It is doubtful if sy rivate firm in Great Britain has spent £1,500
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of the City Hall in a condition, which The wire to Timaru cost £1,300. Conversation prophet who last year caused a great deal of be contributors; in fact the only qualification by a notice coukl not be given, calling on defen.
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revolt.
WITH regard to affairs in Egypt we read that the Tus house coolie of Dr. Adains who attempted country is in a state of revolution, the Ministry, in October of last year to break open his master's contrary to law, having summoned the Chamber safe and was arrested recently, was this murn-
THE "TELEGRAPH " LABEL CASE. of Notables without the authority of the Khedive, ing committed for trial at the Supreme Court, and really with the view of his deposition. The by Mr. Wodehouse. The prisoner reserved his the Hon. G. Phillippo, Chief Justice, Mr. E This morning at the Supreme Court, before Khedive had previously signed a decree, com- defence. The receiving officer at Victoria Gaol Wation, renewed, on behalf of Mr. Daniel Ed. MacKean, instructed by Messrs. Breretond muting into simple exile the sentence of the proved a previous conviction against the pri word Bandmann, tragedian, the application, ad- Court-martial upon the Circassian officers and soner for larceny. Dr. Adams said that when the journed from Monday, that a day be fixed their accomplices. The decree was issued after prisoner made the atterupt on the safe, it con- for the trial of the libel case against Mr. consultation with the Diplomatic agents of Eng-tained five or six hundred dollars, and that, Robert Fraser-Smith, editor and proprietor of land and. France. Subsequently the Khedive judging from the state in which he found the safe, again present in Court-Mr. Mackenn, after the Hongkong Telegraph.. Mr landmana was summoned the Consuls of the Powers and in the prisoner must have been operating upon it stating that he appeared for the complainant, formed them that Mahmoud Pacha, the Pre- some hours. The house coolie had been in his renewed the previous application and said an sident of the Council of Ministers, had insisted employ two or three years and had previously which his client had filed one in answer, and that
afidavit had been put in by the defendant, upon the moditication of the decree, and had, more-
borne is good character whilst in his house. over, used insulting language, and uttered threats
his Lordship, he thought, would see no rea
the against the European population. The British and
son for postponing application. He then In our paragraph yesterday, says the Mercury read the attulavit filed by Mr. Fraser-Smith, French Consuls proceeded to Mahmoud Pacha, of the 15th, we wrote, "we take an opportunity and also the two affidavits diled in reply. The who denied these statements, and said that the of reuninding people who prefer to pay 'fls. 14
Chief Justice remarked to the effect, that to have the case tried at the present Sessions, Mr. Fraser- Council of Ministers had merely respectfully per annum to paying Tis. 24 for the North Smith should have received easties, and the veh requested a modification of the decrce. The China Daily News" The printers, left out the Diplomatic Agents of Germany, Austria, and words italicia, which male nonsense of the quires tive days' notice to be given before the
instant, in accordance with ordinanes which re Italy have instructions to abstain from interven-whole paragraph. The Daily News has a list
commencement of the Sessions, and that this tion; and the Ministry have formally stated that of private subscribers, who pay Tis. 12 per
was his view of the law, looking at the European residents are in no danger. The false
true meaning of the Ordinance. tis Lond annum. They do not require to be poor, ar tu ship read copious extracts from the Ordinance- Mr. MacKean contended that there was no reason trouble in the Soulan has again risen in revolt, seems to be that they are private. So those who and inflicted a defeat on the Egyptain troops, prefer to pay Tis. 12 instead of Ths. 24 have only The Chief Justice said the effect would be that
dant to prepare for trial five days afterwards.- He is now at the head of eight thousand well- to seize the opportunity. The circular the pro-when called upon, Mr. Fraser-Suith would say it armed men, and is marching against Khartoum, prictors issued said that they hopel to increase was not a sufficient notice. He had a right to which he has almost reached. The provinces of their list of private subscribers. We dare say, Sessions, and it seemed to him that that was the five days' notice before the opening day of the Darbour and Korlofan are in a complete state of they do. Many people have thought for some
trae construction of the ordinance, except in special time that the Daily News was too dear, and it cases, which the legislature had not provided for. seems the proprietors are of the same opinion." Mr. MacKean was proceeding to say that as his calmly submitting to pay $30 per annum for such the effect that that was merely his view of the We have often wondered at the Hongkong public lordship had intimated so strong an opinion---
when the Chief Justice broke in with a remark to
devoted adherent of our morning contemporary General on the point-The Attorney-General a newspaper as the Daily Press. The most case, and he should like to hear the Attorney-
medion, the paper is worth half that amount. will scarcely care to assert that, as a news.
observed that, from his point of view, he believed it was the practice here to regard the instruc tions in the ordinance only as directory, and, As an independent exponent of public opinion where found convenient, to proceed to trial while our contemporary is utterly valueless.
the Sessions were going on; it was customary to fle au information and serve it on defendant, HBM's despatch-vessel Vigilant, with 'Adjourned Sessions in order to allow time for notice Tur Nagasaki Express of the roth instant says: of the practice here, the late Chief Justice had ad- giving him a few days' notice. From what he knew
miral Willes on board, arrived from Korea yes. terday. We learn that their diplomatic mission
to be giver, The Chief Justice said that if Mr. Fraser-Smith were satisfied, well and good-Mr. Fraser-Smith said he was not satisfied, that be was equally as favourably received, and success. fit, as that of the United States and China. A o'clock, and the notice was served some hours was called here on the morning of the 19th, at ten Treaty of Commerce has been entered into and after that.-The Chief-Justice said that the notice signed by the respective parties stipulating, we.
Mr. Fraser-Smith had received was not a notice, and again remarked that be considered presume, as in the case of the other two nations, five days notice was required before the first country, to British trade. The terms of the in that case he applied for an additional Ses- for the opening of Seoul, the capital of the day of the Sessions.--Mr. MacKean said that Treaty will not, of course, be made public, nor sions-The Chief Justice told Mr. MacKean come into operation, until ratified by the Hone Government. After coaling, the Pigilant leaves tion be heard at two o'clock this afternoon.
that he must give notice to Mr. Fraser-Sunith of that Mr. MacKean asked that the applica about noon to-day, bound to Yokohama, Mr. Fraser-Smith said he would not have time night last, under private orders, received by telepared to argue against the application this even- H.M.B.'s Kestrel left at a late hour on Sunday to oppose. The Chief Justice said he did not see why Mr. Fraser-Smith should not be pre- graph from Admiral Willes. Her destination and ing-Mr. Fraser-Smith asked his Lordship to anission is of course unknown, but it is generally adjourn it till to-morrow morning at ten o'clock, Corean affairs, and that supposition is strongly cation was adjourned accordingly. supposed to be in some way connected with
as he had his business to attend to. The appli supported by the fact that Mr. W. G, Aston, of
linguist, immediately upon his arrival in the H.M.'s Consular service, a proficient Corean
Tekio Marn, went on board and took his de parture in her. We believe she is expected to return again shortly.
be accompanied by the name al address of the day's date, that there is great alarm felt at smalsupported by Adjutant Moison. Before procreating a great disturbance. He sent to the writers, not necessarily for publication; but alia, as the Bedouins are prowling along the backsling with the business of the evening, Major evidence of good faith.
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THE CHINESE AS SERVANTS.
The opinion has been expressed that the E of Chinese immigration has not been to depress wages in the department of domestic service. "Families," it is said, "now pay as much for the standard is just about twice as high as that Chinese as for white house servants, and for both of the Eastern States." If we could separate our that would prevail if there had been no Chinese present industrial condition from the condition immigration, we should probably find that domestic service is better paid than it would be if this field of industry had been kept open for white women. But the coming of the Chinese, away. and their employment, drove white women
NON-ALCOHOLI STIMULANT CONTAINIne will enable it to extinguish any fire
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which may occur, within the space of a few minutes. A complete fire extinguishing paraphernalia is being placed to the best advantage, commanding all parts of the building, and as this work is being carried out under the careful superintendence of that experienced fireman, Mr. C. WASSENICS Sas the Shanghai Courier of the 16th-In Massam, an Englishman, and John Wil FREDERICK GUSTAF NELSON, a Swede; James the engineer of the Government Fire Bri-response to an official intimation from Major hans, a Welchman, were charged this morn- gade, we may rely on its being thoroughly Holliday, a large number of the members of the ing before Captain Thomsett with fighting and and effectively completed in its minutest new Portuguese Company of Volunteers assem-creating a disturbance in the Sailors Home. Ac- detail.
bied yesterday evening at the Municipal Council cording to the evidence of Mr. White, the Board-room for the purpose of holding a meeting. steward of the Home, it appears that hearing a having reference to the formation or revival of great noise in the main building at 11,30 last the old No. 3 Co, now to be ralled No. 4 Com-night, he proceeded there, and found five or six Pany Major Holliday presided, and he was men including the defendants, fighting and Police Station and had defendants arrested; the Holliday made a few remarks concerning the others got away. The 1st and 2nd defendants Volunteers, and a slight discussion afterwards
were fighting, and he was told the third defemiant followed regarding the election of officers. It was the head and front of the shindy.. The Swede was unanimously agreed, on the suggestion of said that when he got back to the small gate Major Holliday and Adjutant Morrison, that the of the Home, the Welehman was waiting for corps should work at present as a body, and that and assaulted him, so they had a set-to in the officers from the existing companies should be told street. When he got inside the gate, the Welch- of to act as drill instructors for the period of one man, nut satisfied, again struck him, and then the Englishman joined in and strack hit also their own officers, and of their own nationality. on the head with the stick produced compelling Drills are to be held three times a week. On Satur-him to fight the Briton too. The Englishman days and Mondays at 9 pm at the Main Guard, said he saw the Swede and the Welchman fight and Wednesdays at 6.45 am. in the Police Coming, and looked on to see fair play. The Welchunan pound. Immediately after the retirement of got the worst of it. Afterwardsthe Swede was very Major Holliday and Adjutant Morrison, a com- aggravating in his manner towards the Welch mitce was electul by ballot, consisting of theman, who stuck the Swede again, when both following gentlemen:-Messrs, F. N. P. de Cam-had another set-to pos, 16 votes; F. S. Oliveira, 16; C. M.-Senna, Swede got his (the witnesss's) finger between He interfered, when the 15; J. G. Pereira, ta; R. F. Martins, ro: F. F. his teeth and bit it, so he struck him Carion, 9. Mr. F. N. P. Campos was elected with a stick. The Welchman said he FOR reckless driving, which resulted in his run-
President; and Mr. R. F. Marins, Secretary. missed a jacket last night, and there was The idea of forming the Company as above a row about it. ning his two-wheeler against a hawker's leg
The Swede attacked and yesterday in Queen's Road, a jinricksha coolie stated, is, on the part of Major Holliday and Ad throttled him. They had been out, and were all was fined this morning,, by 'Captain Thomseit, a
jutant Morrison, a capital one. This, no doubt, "right" together. The Swede wanted him to We had occasion a short time ago; to call dollar, or four days' imprisonment. The ricksha will induce many others to join, as soon as they fight.Captain Thomsett fine the Swede £3 the attention of the public to the very in-coolie, who was driving very fast it appears, did become acquainted with the fact that the corps sterling or 21 days' hard labour, and the English-Tur master of the steamship ¿rkington charged sufficient means provided at the Theatre not even take the trouble to call out and wara
is to be commanded by officers of their own na-
man and the Welchman z each or 14 days' the third engineer before Captain Thomsett this Royal City Hall, for the extinguishing of the hawker to get out of the way. We fancy itionally. The idea of a month's dill to show tard labour.
morning with absence from duty. The master any fire which might happen to take place will soon be found necessary to put a stop to their efficiency, and gain promotion on their
said the defendant went ashore on the evening there, and we deemed it our duty to write reckless 'ricksha driving, which is fast becoming merits, will no doubt, iwing together the full MAX ADLER is the author of the following piece of the 18th, and he had not seen him since until rather strongly on the utter want of a pro- that imposed by the Magistrate this morning.
a practice here, by a much heavier penalty than strength of their company, and prove a good of humour:-"Yes say," I remarked to an old
foundation for their future efficiency.
now. The defendant said he asked the Captain per fire extinguishing apparatus and gave
negre who drove the hack, "that you were Gen- for his discharge, but he refused to give it him, what we considered good reasons why that WE have been favored by Messrs. Gen, R.
eral Washington's body servant?" "Dat's so and so he went ashore and stayed there, thinking A QUARTERLY Communication of the Grand Dat's jes so, massa. I done waited on Washing- the captain would be glad to get rid of him and in a field where the Chinese were given. equal White servants would not compete popular place of public resort, with its Stevens and Co., the Agents at this port, with a many risks of fire, should, above all others. copy of the report of the South British Fire and Lodge of Scotland was held on Thursday after ton sence be was so high-no bigger 'n a small give him his discharge. He had very inferior consideration. It is impossible to estimate the be well supplied with the necessary imple-which was presented at the general meeting of Grand Master, acted as Grand Master Mason, I was dar on the spot. I seen Massa Gawge rained he got wet through. He also complained were competitors. It is not only the present that Boon, May 4th, in the Freemasons' Hall, Edin-chile." "You know the story, then, about the sleeping accommodation, namely a bunk on deck number of women who have been prevented Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, burgh. Brother R. Shaw Stewart, Substitute cherry-tree and the hatchet?" "Know it? Why unprotected by any awning, so that whenever it
from coming to this State by the fact that in ments for inimestiate and effectual action sharelalders of the Company, held at the Mices.
almost every branch of woman's work theChinese in case of need. When we brought the Queen Street, Adelaide, on Monday toth April and Brother Major Crombie, Aberdeen. Senior climb de tree after de cherries, and I seen him of the "chow," which was not at all up to the is feared, but the future, in a still greater degree. matter su prominently before the public 1882. The report, which is as follows, speaks Grand Deacon, acted as Senior Grand Warden. ding de hatchet at the boys, who was a stonin' mark--The master remarked that when defen- Certain causes have placed a limit on Chinese and the authorities in charge of the for itself:-The Directors have the pleasure of
Brother 1. Hume, Dysart, presented his com- hin. 1 done chase dem boys off de place me dant received his month's pay he was away for class of our population has not relatively increased immigration for some years past. In fact, that City Hall, we did so in the interests of placing before the Shareholders the Statement of mission as representative of the Grand Lodge of self." "Do you remember his appearance as a two days, and returned to duty when all his money until within the past two years. But the resources the community, and we are perfectly Accounts and Balance Sheet for the Nineteenthinia, and was congratulated from the throne, man? What he looked like?" "Yes, indeedy. was spent. The defendant said.-I beg your of China in the way of population are well known.
The Grand Lodge resolved to reopen Lodge St. He was a kinder short, chunky man; sorter fat pardon. I have not yet spent all my money."~~ rertain that all right thinking persons will | Half-year ended 28th February Inst. The Income Vigean, Arbroalli, No. 101, which has been and heart-looking. He had chin whiskers and Captain Themsett asked the master why he did draw from, it could never be known when the tide With a hundred million surplus population to from Premiums, Interest, and Transfer Fees, in-
of immigration would set in at rate that were more than justified in the course of chuding the balance brought forward from last Half dormant for the last 16 years. The petition for mustache and spectacles. Mos' generally he not give him his discharge.-The Captain said greatly reduce present prices of labor, cativold action we pursued.
the same was signed by Brother Alexander Reid, wore a high hat; but l'ac seed him in a fur cap he thought it would be very hard if he were year, is 102,825 15. 8d.; the general Expenditure
fa a long distance from the centre of population Let us imagine, as an illustration, a fire and Loss Accomm, at the close of the books, was
Provost of Arbroath, two other members of the vid ear-warmers!" "You were not with him, of obliged to take on another third engineer here, which would have furnished us with servants, and breaking out in the theatre during some £23,878 189. 24, from which your Directors have Grand Lodge of Forfarshire. A lively discussion Yes, sir, I was right dar. I was not more'n told defendant that his excuse for not returning to claimed that the standard of wages for such ser No. 299, and recommended by the Provincial went across the Delaware River?" "Wid him? latter thought it to leave. Captain Thomsett ties in regard to employment. But it is now dertaken with more than ordinary uncertain. amateur performance' when the house is carried to,000 to Reserve Fund; and from the took place on a motion proposed by Dr. Middle- densely crowded in all parts. All is peace remaining balance, £13,878 185. ed., they recom,
two feet off'n him as he duy across de bridge in, the ship to duty was a very lame, one, and he vice is twice as high as in the East. If this is and quietness, the curtain is down, the or- mend the payment of a Dividend at the rate of
ton Stow, and seconded by Brother Hume, to the his buggy; dal's a fac. I walked 'longside de would sentence him to forfeit four days' pay.
ine, the Chinese, by keeping white women away, have made domestic service dearer instead of chestra is playing a popular mercar and 10 per cent. per annum. Should the Dividend effect of altering the constitution so that all Past off-hind wheel of that buggy all the way." "You
saw him, then, when he fought the British at ISRael Lattney DelAP, master of the British in which the standard of wages is twice what
cheaper. There is no other branch of industry as recommended be sanctioned by the Share Masters who have filled the chair as Master of a perfect order reigns supreme. The tinkling holders, it will be payable at the Head Office of daughter Lodge in the province or district for the Trenton?" "She's you're bora I did! hold barque Still Water, and John Cox, chief-mate is in the East. In urging our propic to substitute bell warns us that the second or third set, the Company, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, to a Lodge in the district or province, shall be usual term, and who are contributing members as the ease may be, is about to commence; and at the several Branches and Agencies on re-
Massa Gawge's coat an' hat while he fought de of the vessel, were put upon their trial to-day at white women for Chinese men as household ser British at dat werry place. Masan Gawge clinched the Supreme Court, before the Hon. G. Phillippo, nese were working at present at i
vants, we have not taken the ground that Chi- seats are regained, the hum of conversa ceipt of advices.
recorded as members of the District Grand him and den deyarassled and rassied, and at first Chief Justice, upon the following four counts: wages. The supply, as matters now stand, is not too low rate of tion is hushed and the large audience some of Herr Handmann's published "Opinions Alexander Hay, Edinburgh, moved the pre-flung him, and set on him and done hammered William Dyer. (2.) Assault, causing actual bodily read
Lodge upon payment of their fees. Brother he trew Massa Gawge, and den Massa Gawge (1.) Assault, causing actual bodily harm to one as any other class of people to take a than the demand, and the d Chinese comfortably arrange themselves in their of the Press" are highly amusing if somewhat vious question, but withdrew that in favour of him till he cried 'nuffi Massa Gawge won dat harm to one Joseph Harrington. (3-) Assaultine tage of the situation. But wo have shown that --
• advan- seats to see and hear to the best advantage. suggestive. The London Times is reported to an amendment by Brather Officer, Edinburgh, fight. I seed him wid me own eyes! An' I come one William Dyer. (4) Assaulting ono Joseph A moment's unexpected delay in the rising have said:The effect produced by him (Band- that the motion be sent to Provincial Grand home wid him in de kyars!" "You weren't with Harrington. Dyer and Harrington were both of the curtain--a delay which the audience inann) upon the audience approached the mar- Lodges, for their consideration. Brother Crombie him though when he shot the apple off the boy's quickly show their disapproval of by sup- vellous." No doubt it would if he played in said the motion had been already sent down four head?" "Who'wan's wid him? I wan't? I was
stanien on board. The particulars of the case, pressed tillering, and a subdued stamping Dead and Alive" wearing the hat-a relic of months ago, and that the Aberdeen City Province de only pusson dar 'ceptin' one white man. I published in our issue of 31st ultimo. Mr. as elicited before the Marino Magistrate, were of the feet; presently, hurried footsteps are
the lost tribes-he sported last night. The Bir- were mainly of opinion that it was a step in the loaded Massa Gawge's revolver and handed it to MacKean, instructed by Messrs. Brereton and heard rushing across the stage, voices in mingham Post says:-Herr Bandmann's Hamlet right direction. In small provinces it had been him, and pick up de apple an' ct it soon as he'd Wotton, appeared for the defence. The tones of loud alarm, an oath or two, and is the most perfect realisation of this wonderful felt that the experience of the Past Masters would knocked it off. Nobody can't tell dish yeroldniggar prisoners pleaded not guilty. The Attorney then, when the excitement is at its highest critic refers to Mr. Bandmann's black thread cial Grand Lodges. (Applause.) Brother John General's relations, too, I suppose? Martin prosecution, said the complainants had been creation ever seen on an English stage." If this be of very great advantage indeed to the Provin- nuffin 'bout that circumstance." "You know of the General, in his opening speech for the pitch, the terrible word fire" rings out gloves he is quite right in his opinion; they were Herald, R.W.M. of St. Thomas, No. 40, Arbroath, Luther and Peter the Hermit and the rest?" strung up on board the ship and received an with alarming clearness. Simultaneously certainly never so perfectly realistd on any stage who remarked that he was present with the "Knowed uni all. Many and many's de time unmerciful flogging. They were assaulted with with the alarm, flames are seen darting as by this great exponent of tragic power. The Wardens from a Lodge which had not been re- I done waited on de table when Massa Gawge knuckle-dusters, and a belaying pin. through the wings, and before the danger London Telegraph says:-"It may be safely presented presonally in the Grand Lodge for a
There had um to dinner. I remember dem twa gem. might be a great deal to be said in excuse by his can be truly realised the stage is en affirmed that Mr. Bandmann is one of the most considerable time, supported the motion. There men jes 'a well's if I'd seen um yesterday. Yes, friend Mr. MacKean, who was engaged for the veloped in the fiery element. No need striking actors on a grand scale that have made was a certain want of life, he said, in some of the sar; an' drav 'em out often." "I've frequently defence; some pressure or necessity would, per- to paint the awful scene in front of the debut in London for many years." That is Provincial Grand Lodges, and he thought the seen pictures of Washington, in which he is re-haps, be proved, to remove it from the category house. The terrible disaster at
exactly what we have said, only in rather differ motion was going in the proper direction for in-presented sitting upon a white horse. Did he of criminal acts, with regard to the authority of a the Ring Theatre in Vienna, where hundreds
ent language, and Mr. Bandmann is prosecuting fusing real Masonic life into them. (Applause) really ride a white horse, or don't you recall the masteron boarda ship, but there was a limit fixed us criminally for libel in consequence. Another Past Masters were most able to give light and do colour of his horse ?" "Why, bress your soul; to that by the particular circumstances of the of lives were sacrificed, and at scores of published "opinion" of Mr. Bandmann's says: good to the Lodges, and without this change in 'call de colour ob de hoss-call de colour ob it? other theatres we could name, are too fresh The New York Herald places him (Bandmann). the laws they could not give the benent of their Do you see dish yer nigh hoss dat I'm a drivin' to enable him to maintain discipline, but while case. Large powers were given to a Captain In the public memory to necessitate our above Booth, Fechter, Sullivan, Irving, or Salvini," assistance at all The motion was carried by 61 now, right yer? Well, dat's de werry boss Massa he was entitled to use necessary, he was not further illustrating a scene already so well We place Mr. Bandmann immeasurably beneath against 53 for Brother Officer's amendment. It Gawge used to ride. He left it to me in his entitled to use unnecessary violence. He would known in all its heart-rending details. each aml all of these celebrities, and really think was reported that there had been upwards of will". Just their we reached the station, and I be able to prove acts of a prima facie criminal Fires in theatres and other houses of public
the "opinion" of the New York Herald must be 1400 entrants to the Order during the past three dismounted from the hack and paid Washington's character against the defendants-The witnesses amusement are similar in nearly every sum for the copy of that journal which places
conversation with him would have revealed other Attorney General and cross-examined by Mr. Junistake. We should be glad to pay a large
body-servant for liis services. No doubt a longer for the prosecution were then examined by the respect. The frantic rush for the door, Bandmann above Booth, Fechter, Sullivan,
new and startling facts relating to the father of Mackean. The case was proceeding as we the terrible stampedu in which women and Irving, and Salvini,
his country..
allow that, under all cireunistances, we
is £78,946 17. Cl. The balance to credit of Profit Lodge, and fifteen brethera of Lodge Panmure, course, when he crossed the Dalaware-when he and have to discharge a man whenever thee expense of conting bere la too great to be un-
had been £1380, or £170 in excess of the ex- months, and that the income of the Grand Lodge penditure. 4114 had been granted in charity from the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence.
went to prees,
the
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vanta is lost to American trade. The ntare liberat the wages, the greater the loss. We have large amount paid monthlyta Chinese ser.
urged also that under present conditions with
domestic service. If there had been no Chi competition free between whites and Chinese, the former would not come here to enter into
nese, there would have been no lack of white wonten, and If some action could now be taken the Chinese would be given to them as fast as to assure white women East, that the places of
rous movement this way. Assuming that 8,000 they might come, there would soon be a vigo white women needed to fill their places would Chinese are now employed as servants, the not be missed from the Easter centres of population. But they will not come while the Chinese are being landed as at present, with the chance of the competition which such an mental objection to Chinese labor of all kinds influx of Chinese threatens. The one funda- is, that the money paid for it is taken out of the country. If the 8,000 Chinese servants were white women, a large portion of their wages would be returned to trade. The balance would be in- vested in property or go to swell the deposits in but they do not contribute to the business of our savings banks. The Chiriese do the work community. Whether they work for low wages. they work on their own account or for another- or succeed in obtaining high wages-whether the result is the same. They are with us, but not of us. They eat our money and receive IE employer or employé, their earnings are a con- but do not, in turn, bay from us. Whether they are peaceable or turbulent, akilled or unskilled, stant drain upon the financial resources of the country.---Morning Cati.