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THE ‘WEEKLY’ CONSTITOTION'. TOE8DAT. APRIL 29, 1884. TWELVE PA6EMT 9 OUR ANTI-LIQUOR FIGHT, Againit the Demon of Intemperance' For Happy Homes and a Happy People. IWe solicit ihort letters giving the eril effects of liquor lncommunlUes, as wltnensed by thewriieta Ste don'lcare for arguments, Wewantfacts aud figurci. tend them In. mothers, lathers, wires, sous, everybody, and help In the fight agalnit this terrible and growing eril.] The Losdos Substitute tor Gib Mills.' The London coffee tavern or coffee palace, it is sometimes called, is now an established institution in our midst, and it is not to be denied that it is a vast Improvement on the coffee shop of twenty years ago. Those, how ever, who are in the habit of using it know that if it has many merits it has also many faults and stands fairly open to its share - criticism. Let it be at once conceded that the well lighted and well ventilated room front of the coffee bar is well nigh a palace in comparison with the stuffy, dirty and evil smelling little coffee shop which is still to be found as a survival in some of the poorer dlS' tricts of London. The coffee shop slavey perhaps almost extinct; if she exists, she is, at any rale, greatly improved by time or the influence of coffee taverns; but the old type of coffee shop is still to be found for those who wish to compare the present with the . past. Not unlike the “Mschioness,” of the ’OldCuriosity Shop” was the poor tired drudge of these bygone times. Coffee taverns havo changed all this. The saucy but active youth who has taken the place of the slavey is very much better fitted for his work than she was for hers, and he is usually fairly quick in his movements, and in the matter of chaff can give as good as he gets. A change for the better, too, is to be found in the women who wait behind the bar; while the narrow, uncomfortable '’boxes" of old times are not to be mentioned with the seats which now are fonad in every coffee bar. These are some of the merits of the coffee tavern; we Will now consider its demerits. It is not the custom now, as it was at first, to open every new tavern with a public meeting, attended by the vicar of the parish and perhaps pre sided over by a bishop. People found out that good speeches did not always involve good tea, and the presence of a lord on the Hoard of directors was no guarantee that the puddings would be well made; and now cof fee taverns are opened without any flourish of trumpets, anu succeed or fail as they may. They succeed because they supply a popular need; but they deserve criticism because they too often supply It badly. It is gross flattery to call the decoction that is vended at too many of these places by the name of coffee, and ft is equally absurd to speak of another mixture as tea. They are hut and they are harmless, and if a man is thirsty they cer tainly do him less mischief than a gl: bad beer; but here their merits end. cocoa is not open to the same objections as the coffee; it is usually fairly made aud drinkable. Why is it that the same cannot be said of the other two drinks7 Temper ance people support coffee taverns; why do they not endeavor to make them really form idable rivals to the publlo houses? Private apeculation has up to the present moment undoubtedly produced the beat type of coffee tavern, but even the establishment of the private speculator has its faults. Fortunate Jy, a workman is not usually troubled with what is known as a weak stomach; if he were, the coffee tavern sausage would be less popu lar than it Is. Is it an impossible thing to sell for Id. or l«d. a cup of tea that shall have some right to the name it bear? With the most extended appliances for cooking food that present day knowledge brings, why is it that the meat is sodden and the puddings as doughy as they were of yore? lor those of us whose pockets are always light, It is in deed a boon to have our food in fairly com fortable places; and to have It cheap, is it neceesary that it Bhould so often be nasty.— An Artisan in thoi’all Mall Gazette. What Whisky Dio.—The following is a sad case of the terrihle evil of intemperance, and the destruction it wrought In a noted family circle in a short space of time. In 1817, In a flourishing city in central southern New York, lived a millionaire with his two sons and a daughter-in-law, one of the sons being msirieii. This family was surrounded by all tha luxuries and pleasures of life great wealth could procure, and lived in a palace more magnificent than that of many a crowned head, in the year above written the father died, being a sober end upright man, andjeft all to his sons. Inside of four years from the death of the father botn sons were swept away by intemperance, and by will tbe daughter-in-law inborltod the vast property. But the destroying angel, or devil, did not yet put up his sword, for at the end of one short year more, and she too succumbed to the terrible evil of intemper ance, and the palatial mansion passed into the hands of strangers. If you would live out your allotted days, keep sober. Fao Bono Publico. Temperance in Great Britain.—There are several general associations doing agood work, among which are the following: United Kingdom Alliance, organized la 1853, for the legislative suppression of the liquor traffic it seeks to enact a “permissive bill," permitting two-thirds of the rate-pay ers to veto tbe issue of all license. Kach year it has gradually and steadily gained friends in parliament, and tbe present pros pects are good for the early success of the movement. A weekly paper and monthly magazine are published. T. H. Barker, Man chester, is secretary. Tbe National temperance league, organized in 1856, publishes the Weekly Record, Medi cal Journal, and a large variety of books and tracts. W. Tweedie, London, agent. The British temperance league, organized in 1835, has 1,600 members, who pay lit, 6.1., and once yeaNy. It has strongly opposed the Sunday ttafflo for twenty years. United Kingdom band of hope union works sys comically for the organization and the education of the children, its two prize books, “Frank Oldfield" and “rim’s Troubles." havs both been published in this country by tbe National temperance society. Tbe Scottish temperance league, haa over 400 affiliated societies, and about 10,000 mem bers. It publishes a weekly j carnal and monthly paper for the children, tbe latter having a circulation of about 75 000. It also publishes a variety of books and tracts. Oaioin or Temperance Eocianita.—'These institutions, whose prosperous strides we ob serve with much gratification, are said to have been suggested, at Moreau, Saratoga coumy, New York, by Dr. Clark, of that vi cinity, and by hie individual perseverance brougnt into uiefnl operation in tbe year JtSOi. We have the authority of the "Amer ica! Quarterly Temperance Magazine" for this fact- The first address was delivered on the 25th of July. The eubject has since called forth the ablest pens and moat persua sive powers of eloquence, and in the good and gre -1 cause have become engaged its tea men end divines, and many of the worthiest men in ihe United 8'atet and Kurooe. Doubt less a wholesome influence boa, by their ex ertions, blessed tbe sphere of their enterpris ing philanthropy, for tbe tale of ardent 2 trils has been diaoontinned by many alert. To tbe credit of human nature be it said, that the mighty work teems to be almo-.t universally approved, and i« gather ing to lta aid active portions of every depart ment in civilised life"—New York Mirror in 1833. A Tanrauxca Sermon—Two young men. recently employed as oysters dredgers at Baltimore, freighted it to Harrisburg, arriv ing on Wednesday evening. Early Thursday mornight they placed themaalvea under tbe influence of intoxicating liquors which they had freely Imbibed, and started for the upper end of the city. Ou arriving at the asylum crossing they attempted to get over the tracks and one was successful in the effort. Tbe other, however, was struck- by a rapidly approaching shifting engine which passed over him. occasioning his instant death. The frightfully mutilatedremains were taken to the dead house at tbe Pennsylvania railroad depot. The coroner’s inquest developed (be fact that the deceased was named Samuel Gantner, and was a brother of the otlur young mtn, William Gantner. The verdict of tbe jury was rendered in accordance with the facts as above stated. The pair bad been on tbeir way to Will amsport," where they have friends living —8leeIton Reporter. Is It Hioht to Licenss.—We respectfully ask, is it right to license a man thus to mar tbe image of Godin his brother man? Right to give him authority thus “to sell Insanity” and deal out sure destruction? If it is right, why should any man be forbidden to do it? If not right, why should any be permitted? Why toroid all but “men of sober life and conversation" to do this, if it is right? Why allow “men of sober life and conversation" to do it, if it is wrong’ Will the poison be less active or if as fatal if it is dealt out with a steady hand? Will tbe buyer be tbe lease drunkard because the sellar is a sober men? May this pollution be poured out upon socle' ty only by clean hands? Can that whioh al ways works private evil conduce to publio good? Can that which is bad for all tbe pans be good for tbe whole? Can evil be converted into good by multiplication? Con wrong be legislated into right. John Piespoht. Toe Extent or tqs Curse —It is estimated that, in tbe Unitod States and territories, 130,000 places are licensed to sell spirituous liquors, and 390,000 persons are employed in these grog shops. If we add to thase the number employed in distilleries and whole sale llq'nor shops, we aball have about 670,- 000, wuile there are but 150,000 ministers ami school teachers. While one class is laborini to advance the country in moral andsplritua life, tha other plies the work of death. Tbe clergymen cost tbe United 8tates $12,000,000 annually; tbe criminals, $40,000,000; the lsw- iters, $80,000,000; intoxicating drinks, toast I sfy and increase depraved appetites, $700,000, 000. The liquor traffic annually sends 100, 000 to prison, reduces 200,000 children to i state of worse than orpraaage, sends 00 000 to a drunkard’s grave, makes 000,000 drunk ards, and brings woe, disease, misery, crime, and premature death all over the land. Porter, Ale and Beer.—Brewing was known to the ancients more than 400 years before Christ. It was largely catTied on by onr Saxon ancestors. Tbs first brewers are traced to Egypt. One rich brewer, of Dun stable, bad two horses all trapped with gold, A. D. 1414. It then-sold for a penny a quart, aud a tax was laid on "ale called here " Tbe Romans and Germans early got the art from Egypt. Ale-booths were eet up ip A. D 728, and regular ale houses licensed A. D. 1621. BNQLANB'S EARTH QUA KB, THE POLITICAL FIELD. THE DRIFT OF THE PARTIES AND GOSSIP OF PARTY LEADERS, Emory Storrs’s Speaks—Discontent Washington—Ex-Senator McDon ald—Delegates Elected. Wild I$mn la tli RumU *f 0$t$lnUr-0tk$r JtOlM, London, April 22.—At 0:30 o'clock this morning an earthquake shock of considerable force was felt in eastern counties of England The localities in Essex and Suffolk were scenes of the grestest disturbance. At Ips wich, capital of Saffolk county, the shock was so severe that walls of houses were per ceptlbly shaken, plates were rattled and bells rung. People have been thrown into such state of consternation that business'is for the timefuspended. The shook was still more severe at Colchester, in Essex. The cone ass- ton lasted half minute. The first symptoms were deep and rambling sounds, portentions and awe inspiring. This was speedily followed by tbe qnaking and shaking of alt buildings. Church bells sounded as though swayed by unseen bands; tall chimnoy stacks of factories crashed in mins to tbe earth and other lofty structure* wero destroyed. The spire of one of the largest churches in the city, 150 feet in height, fell with an awfal crash to the ground. In one part of the city a tiro was caused by the shock. It is impossible to estimate tbe amount of damage, but it it kaowa to be great Id private houses tbe graatest confu sion prevailed. Tablet were overturned, chairs swayed and nodded and then fell sprawling upon the floor. China and glass ware in cupboards and sideboards rattled to gether and were frequently spattered, while pictures and other ornaments upon the walls ware loosened from their fastenings and fell to the door. People were terror-stricken. M.n, women and children rushed .shrieking into the streets, where their agonized cries aud pale facet made a most Impretsivesoene. At Chelmsford, likewise In Buex, and only about thirty miles from London, the shock was also severe, and people were filled with terror and dismay. At South End, a water ing place, near tbe mouth of the Thames the earth trembled for miles around, and tbe windows of many dwellings were broken. Chimneys were dashed to tbe eanb, and crockery and glassware were smashed. At Sboeburyness, a few mile* beyond South End, the shock was distinctly felt At Maldon, ten miles east of Chelms ford, tbe town hall and prhate houses were swayed several timet Tbe wave passed south to north. London baiinem houses were perceptibly rocked, to much so that employes were affected end rushed into tbe streets. The duration of the shock at Tps- wick it estimated at three seconds. The earthquake has carried a general feeling of alorrn and insecurity throughout England. Later aUvicea indicate clearly that Colcbei- ter was the center of tbe moat serious dis turbances by the earthquake. It Is impoaii' hie as yet to determine tbe extent of tbe damages, in some streets traffic bas been for bidden for the present s the buildings have been so badly shattered they are considered dangerous to life and limb. The aide walls of tbe house near Colchester were shaken out. In London there were numerous indications of tlis proximity of the earthquake. Tele- graph inatruments were shakap,and the shock was distinctly felt in the Cheaniide and Fleet street railway depot, and a large mansion were par-tolly destroyed at Ipswich. London, April 22.—The Pali Malt Gazette this afternoon denounce* aa “foolish” the speech of 8ir William Harcourt, secretary of •ute for the bomefiepartment, delivered at Derby last Wednesday, in which be portend ed ” * 117 3Mb IT cuiirauRjr, 333 wuivta aaxz (f’a wuu- the withdrawal of England from Egypt This statement, the Gazette asserts, is kind ling hopes in France that tbe french repub lic will be able to seize tbe government of Egypt “The British,” it says, “further irre rdive of party, are resolved to prevent gjpt from fallln jig into the hands of France. Any ministry which should sanction that ild not command fifty votes in the house of commons ” The Gazette demands that the government shall at once declare that England will not retire from ^gypi for fifty yean. Otherwise it says, we trail speedily drift into war with France. It it stated in Paris that England, yrsterday, Is sued Invitations to the powers for a congress to discuss the question of Egyptian finance!. Lord Lyons, British smbaawtor to France, submitted to Prime Minister Ferry to day a proposal for a conference concerning Egypt. The mualr of Berber, baa telegraphed asking whetner reinforcements are coming. If so, be says he will resist to the utmost with his garrison of 700. If not, be sakt for instruc tions prior to bis endeavor to make the beet possible terms with El Mabdi. Losdos, April 22 —Tbe Times this morn ing says: ‘’Florida's turn baa now come for notice and material development. Tbit fresh and exquisite region baa been opened for the pleasure and profit of the bomsn race. The opportunities U offers many will not b* slow embrace." Jobs Kelly Talks.—The 8un prints the following from a New York correspondent Tammany will send 450 representatives to tbe democrats convention at Chicago. "We propose,” said Mr. John Kelly to your cor* respondent, good naturedly, “to do oar part la keeping up the enthusiasm.” “For any particular candidate 7" was asked, “Well, how, to tell tbe truth, I have not yet paid much attention to candidates. I am sorry to say that some folks think TammaDy is going to tbs convention to make trouble. 8uoh Is not the esse. The convention will be harmonious, and whoever the candidate may be, it is certain, that he will receive the sup port of the united demooracy.” “And do you say that without reservation as to any prominent demooratf ’ “I do, most emphatically. Tammany will auppjrt any candidate who receives the nomination of the democratic national con vention.” “How about Mr. TildenT'' “I do not care to discuss him at present. I know that there are many who want him nominated, bqt I understand that be posl- tlvely declares that he does not wish the nomination. So far as Mr. Tllden's Intellect is concerned, I believe him to be strong, and Tammany will give him it* support If he is nominated. In my opinion tbe damocratlo nominee is certain to he elected. As I said, Tammany will.support the nominee. We want the convention to decide tb»t question after a full discussion, and have no donbt that tbe best man will be nominated. Our success will depend on the man who will be most popular with democratic voters.” “As to the republicans, do you think they will force a sharp fight on tbe opposing lin of protection and free trader’ “No, I do net. The republleant dare not force a fight of that kind. There are ele ments in their own party that will prevent it” “What are the probabilities of democratic success?" “Very good, indeed. In the absence of tariff issue there is ample opportunity to make issues on the reformation of past and existing abuses by republican legislation Tue republicans have done many things that are opposed to the principles of our govern ment, and the people know it. It has long been obvious tnat the republicans favor the centralization of power, also aping the man nera and customs of tbe old world, and there fore are unwilling to trust the people, We must oppose these aristocratic and despotic notions, and continually warn tbe people of their danger." “And you have no doubt of democratic success?" "The next president of the United States will be a democrat, sure." Emory Stores'* Views,—Emory Blorrs, who is now in Washington, is In a passion because be was defeated yesterday for dele- gato at large in tbe Illinois republican con vention. Mr. Stom' said to-uight: ‘'That was the only political honor I ever asked for. Several weeks ago 1 told Logan that I would like to go as a delegate at large. He said he desired me to go by all means. In tbe same conversation I nZvised him to keep on good terms with the other candidates, as his hope of a nomination depended on a deadlock between the strongest of them 1 spoke of my kind feelings for Arthur personally. Logan's auspicious na ture took alarm at this, and he wrote to his managers at home and secured my defeat. Now 1 can tell him I am going to the con vention, and I am going from Illinois. He will not he nominated. He will not have a solid Illinois delegation, and farther than that, he if serving his lost term iu the sen ate.” Mr. Starrs denounces Logan’s, action as treacherous. It was supposed here that he would head tha Illinois delegation and make the speech nominating Logan. He will try to atep in from one of Ihe two district! In Illinois, where there is a strong antl-Logui movement. Discontent in Wssuiroton Citt.—Several leading republicans are trying to get un another convention in this district, and to send a contesting delegation to Chicago. The charges of fraud in tbe recent mob which called itself a convention are aggravating this movement There is a report that Perry Car- non, the negro who defeated Bob Ingeraoll before tbe convention, agreed to wurlf for Ingeraoll, A. M. Clspp and Colonel Adams for delegates; that he made an agreement with each without the others’ knowlsdge, and from their combined contribution re ceived a thousand dollars. When the con vention met carton whooped up tbe negroes In hit own interest, aud signally defeated IngersQll, while Clapp and Adams were hard ly mentioned. • Ex Senator MoDonald was formally an nounced as a candidate for the presidency by the Indiana democratic association of wash- ingtin city, at a meeting held last week. Dslawabe for Blaine—Tho republican state convention opened here to-day. Tha leaders of the delegation met last nigbt, and have frequently been in conference since, but tbeir forces are to nearly divided that they have not been able to agree on any thing. There is practically no tight over na- iunal questions, and tbe delegatee to Chi cago will molt certainly favor Blaine, though they will go uninatructed. The fight liiugea upon the questions* to which faction shall control in slate politics. Tbe convention was called to order at 12:30 p. m. Job. H. Jackson, of Wilmington, a prominent Blaine man, was made tsmporary chairman. Tbs tem porary organization was made permanent, and the faction fighting began. Tne strongest manifestations of bad feeling were shown rewards Richard Harrington, chairman of the state committee. Tbe platform adopted contained no refer ence to national laauei, but was directed to the local fight. The second resolntion dis solves the existing state committee. Tne fourth plank declare* that aa heretofore Blaine ia peculiarly Delaware's favorite for tbe presidency, bat favors sending delegatee to Cntcago uninatructed. except a* to how far their recognized opinion of tbeir cenatitu- eota ought to guide them, to respect tbe preference* of delegate* from the republican ■totes. All the delegate* are known a* Blaine me*, except Hastings, who ia an admlnialra- tion man. Ianraaa Ru-ublica**.—'The republican state convention re-day selected Ibe follow ing delegate* at large to Chicago: Senator Benjamin Harrison; ex-Secrstary of tbe Navy Richard W.Thompson; Hon. John H. Baker, of Goabeo, and Morris McDonald, of New Albany. The delegation ia uninatructed and without expressed preferences. The alternates are: Edward F. Herne, colored, of Marion; B. H. Roelker, of Vandenburg; Mows Fowler, of Tippecanoe, and G. B. Wood, of White. New Jxsxey's Action.—'The republican con vention met to-day. Slate Senator Grtgg-t, temporary and permanent chairman, mad* a abort speech in which he stated that tbe in dustries of the elate looked to the republican party for safety. He laid be hoped the dele- gates would be sent to Chicago uninatructed. Tb« delegates at large are United States Senator Sewell. William Walter Pbelp*, State Srnator Gardner, and ez-Judgt Fork. The platform commends Arthur’s adminia- service I NASBY IN THE SOUTH act, and a free bailor, and condemns silver coinage. Tbcdeleeates were not instructed, but t wo-tblrds arc for Blatno, and one-third for Edmunds. Tennessee Acts—Tlia republican Elate convention met at 12:30 p m. re day, and after appointing the must committees ad journed until 3 p. m. Oa reassembling Judge Frank T. Reid, of tbe circuit court of this county, was nominated for governor by uo clauation. There was no other nomination- fort he office, and the vote was unanimous. Tbo nominee was a confederate soldier in the late war. OrENino ro* Gbant.—The Mail Expres- says a report ia current that tbe delegates to the national republican convention from this city, who are to bo elected to-morrow will, nnder the Jeadersbip of John J. O’Brien, vote In the convention for U. 8. Grant for presidential nominee. Fob Blaine,—Tbe twenty-third congres- Jional district republican convention of New Yokr elected A. M. Llnpler, of Lowerville, and W. K. Scripture, of Rome, delegates to the Chicago convention. Both favor Blaine, Tilden and Hendricks.-Ex Governor R. M. Riahop, of Ohio, is in this city. In an interview to-day with The Constitution's re porter he expressed himself as of opionlon that the democratic party would certainly nominate the old tioket, Tilden and Hen- dricks, and with them success would be assured; that the nomination would be so unanimous, they could not refuse to accept. Revenue Bill—This (horning a meet ing wu held of representatives favorable to tbe repeal of Ihe internal revenue system. A good attendance from Georgia, South Carotins, North Carolina, Tennessee - and Arkansas, was present. Several other states wire represented by a single congressman. The object of the meeting was to aecnre tbe most favorable position possible toward the repeal of tbe revenue system. The caucus action advocating a repeal of tbe tobacco tax nnd tbe r ductlon of tbe brandy tax to ten cents . gallon will not be accepted, but tho delegates, A Peculiar I.nnlslarm Inelltnffon—The LonhlaaaSIsie Lottery—What It nml Hour It I* Comlncte* amt All About It. Letter No. IX, New Orleans, March 1», 1884 ' All oonntrlw, southern ones in particular, have a predilection lu games ol chance. It will not do, howevor, to ascribe the deelro exclusively to Ihe natives of southern countries, for the stem New Englander, tho Purltau himself, had once a pas tlon for such methods of inquiring wealth. New Hampshire, and, wo believe, all the New Ensland Slates, at one lime authorized lotteries, and urtd them aa a means of paying off Indebtedness, build ing roads, and equipping fore.s (or the defeme the colonial. NewBuglaed and the northern states generally, as tlatu, have outgrown tho lottery, however much Individuals lu ihe cold lsUiudei have a passion for them. In Europo tbe lottery Is a government Insure- tlon a* much as the tax gatherer. Germany. Ana- UUaud lialy all have lotteries that are a panol the governmental vveirnr. In Austria loans are eoulmctcd. the tuition being paid iu prlut deter mined by lot, aud almoit every Austrian and Iul tan purcbAssi there tickets. The principal Is paid at the meeting to-day, will insist on the free [distillation of fruit*. Their action has cost a damper on the Kentucky statesmen who were preparing to slaughter in the bouse tbe Internal revenue amendment to theMorrlson blit, which they themselves put on the cau cus when they saw they could not bulldoze! the Randall democrats. M Fob Blaine and Lincoln.—Montgomery oountr, I Marylsud, sends to tea republican stats ooareu-t liouot that auto Blaino aud Ltnooln delegates. Harford couuly uulnitructad, but favnrablo to lArihur. Besides these two county oonverltons, f rtrasrles were held lu twelve counties tochoosc elogAiei to county conventions. Tho frlende of Arthur carried Caroline and Cecil ooundee, and the friends of Blalna carried Baltimore, Carroll, Homenet, Talbot and Wicomico counties. All tbe dlwrict convenUo -a meet on Thursday next, the 24U1 tint. Tbo custom bouse eOclals and Inter- nal revenue offlotra have made a tight tor Arthur so far In theseeoad and fifth districts. In Uo nrl- marlc* to-day of four counties composing second district, the Arthur men carried two, Cecil and Harford, and Blaine's friends two. Ualilmnro and Carroll. Tire two !»t named havo a mjJ-ir liyof the convention. In Arinin Arundcll county, In the fifth congrrsaloual district, In which prll mattes were held, aa far aa heard from Blaliio has carried the two districts and Arthur threo with two to hoar from, aud the IndluUous are that Arthur’s friends will carry the county which will give him lt-> -H-tr let. in the third tad fourth congressional districts, comprised lu Baltimore city, tho r | ries will bo held next Wednesday. I ltesolutlons Indorsing Tilden for prsstdcat were adopted by tbe two county dcmscretlo convention lu Iowa today. Tbe Iowa city democratic convcn tlozi waa a stormy affair. KesolutiouaRtvoriug tho nomination ol TUoett for president were with drawn, although the convention largely favored tho old Ucket. The democratic alato committee of Tennessee rcao'.rcd to oil ltie Male couvoudon for June 18. All of tho fifteen delesaios from Onondaga county. New York, to the Utica convention wore from the recon Blaine, 1 The republicans of tbe sixth congressional dis trict of Ohio sond Blaino men to Chicago, but they go tUKlriieteil. Itoports from nearly twenty republican eonven tco-ts n, 1-1 to Kan-as to eboos* daUfiaMa to Ihe coiigKMdoiral districts and atals conventions to bo hold next work to elect delegates to the national couventlou at Cblcago. snow that wher aver pieridcutlal preferences were expressed, they were generally fur Rlaluc and Lincoln, although Logan hss many friends. ARTnux'g Chance!—Mr. Arthur may almoit be counted out of the contest for tho repuollcan nom Illation, evou at this OSrly dsy. Of course, nobody wonld seriously think of him for a candidate except them who nave In somo way prettied by bit ad ministration, or havea lively souse of favors io cume Promoted vie* presidents havs never been sno- crtvlul aspirants for a real election to the presi dency. Mr. Arthur's position and the cbaraolero! Ms admlnlstradon remind ou»of that other promoted vtce president from New York, Millard Fillmore, who wanted to he elected president, but had no chance in the cau test. Hull, the feeling toward Arthur Is kindly,for he saved Ibe country from Blsltie’a "spirited forrlgu policy," aud has made a negatively good admlnu- fratlon. It tho question were between Arthur and Blaine, we should favor Arthur by all honest means. Per- Innately, the republican parly It not limited to that choice, while tbe Independent voter haa another airing to hla bow. ltTe aa recreating question who-* tho Arthur strength will be bestowed in the convention, ft oauuolgotoBUIne, for that sharp politician would ‘ Tie la with a awarm of hungry atrikore to sreb tbooffles. Tne Arthur olllccholder would do POLITICAL NOTES. John Russill Youno, our minister to China, Is now dsau of tbs dlp.omallo corps at Pekin, fie poaleases a osrtoln advantage over his colleagues In his warm fritndshlp with LI Hung, the premier whollked him first bscausd he was titueral (Irani's friend, and than (or himself, Tickets to the national ropubllean conven tion can only bs had from dolegtoea. The scats ro malalng alter supplying one tu each delegate and altoruato, 1.00J to the Chicago committee, and erilos from 400 to 630 far tho newspapers, will -.distributed to the several atotae la proportion to the number ol their dotvgalts. Leopold Mouse, of Massachusetts, Is tbe only professed I*w In oongreu. Be Is a native of Bavaria, but cams to UrU country when quit* young. Ha began bntlnosi In Beaton In a little clothing store. Now ha Is worth 11.000360 or more, Hshas been In congress three Umes, but dots lllUe so than vote with ibsduaiourala. Arthur and Logan leaders agree on one thing and are equally prompt;to say It, to-wit; that Blaine la not to bt nominated. Tue office bolding dou'ikuowtL Ilia elear Ural thilr ranks are egl laud by many douota. Mb. John J. O'IJrien, chairman of the county republican committee of New York city, absolutely dentes that ho wlU deaert Arthur In Ihe Chicago convention. “President Arthur,’’ lays be, “will get the New York delegation, every vota hut one. and I think that one will come over I think he haa a better chance before the convention lhau other mas. There la only one danger to him that It (Jraot’s candidacy. If he roue I think _ay change matters considerably, though I have Idea ha will allow the use ol bis name.” RxrszsENTATtTE Tulley, of California, who accompanied a number ol Pacific coast dem ocrats recently on a visit to Mr. Tilden, was asked by a Htar reporter about tha physical condition of the ex governor.- “Well," be responded, “he Is not* broken-down mtn at all. Of count be la a modal of physical health and strength, but h. looks well, he walks about acllvaly enough, opens the doors when ne accompanies viettore >fiai tar upon lesviag, and la fatly able to discharge all theontiee of life. Ha la eery bright Inuliectu. oily," -Wonld tha strain of a political Cannes kilt him?” ask*d tha reporter. “No; It wouldn't hart him. lists ebl* to run, and I am aatUfled he would be alee ted, and you would sn that b« woeld discharge the emit* el IM office, tom” “Did be indicate that he would uot accept tha oomUaUon?" ••No.lrafiMa’tiay that,” was the rogl 7- ■Imply lendemMi Dye percent. Instead of rectlrlug five florin,In terest he and all the other holders throw It into ■ pool,sind-five tacky men draw tho Interest from ■ million of such loans. Wnlcn la to say, they prefer to take a chance of receiving 100,(AW florins toai certainty of receiving flvo. And so tho hundred marina bond lies from year to jeer, In tho hope of I [eventually making the holder an independent ■Tho same Lyslem ia In voguo In New Orleans Tho city Itausa wbat are called “premlnm bonds,'1 that Interest being distributed in blocks by lot. These bonds they sell tho same as other sscuritlrs on which reterest is paid In the must way; in fact, they aro prefer re-1. ■ _ The grtoitssi lottery In at New Orleans, and IM The people ot the south. Loub.inutesprclaUy.and New Orleans more especially, havo always been deroied natrons nf the lottery, Enormous auma were annually sent abroad to Havana, Vienna, Komo, and everywhere etas for Hotels, all of wbieh tot* severely upon the resources of tbe slain. Taking advantage ot thla tendency of tho people, Irresponalble lottery companies wero formed ell oyer the state, wblek wore awindlos of tho com* mouret order. ■ To remedy this, the Lcgtslatareof the State, In J86I, authorised lira Incorporation of one lottery I t-uiupaur, to be known as “The Louisiana HUto Lotiery Company," wills a capital ol ll.uuo.OOO, and enacted thatibls company should alone navo tho right to prussrcuto tho bualnasv - liniu itra Hutto. Tuemelhoda ol conducting the busfueia were all act forth with groat exactness, and a certain p.-r- oduUeo of tho profits wero required to he devoted to the support ot tho hospitals of tho cil/;andi| was also provided tnat all drawings should he con duclrd by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the State. Under this act the comp.-ny waa organised, and Ills slock token by Uterery best clUscua of tho Stole, alt classeaof buslncM men being Included in tho llet of stockholders, end tbe best clllsene accepting! positions lu 1U managemtraL In 18713 tho same provision* wero Included In Ihe revised constitu tion uf Ihe btotc, giving the company tho doubto *1 of Ivgallly, Legislative and Constitutional. ■ ■Undar Infs charter, or rathsr charters, the 01ml pang haa operated aver since. Tbe stock in the company la quoted regularly upon the stock ez- change, lta stockholder*, and those In tho mane agcmeul from year to year, are among the best known business men of the rltv and stoto—men not only ol recognised flnaucUl, but social post- tlon J It li cmentUUj’a iUio Institution. Tbo state hoaplulgone of tho Urgoat.tH.ti r.inducted, and boat equipped In tbe Untied Bulat. U supported by (bo c n “ ^ ‘ - * ‘ * aprovl hotplularo made quarterly. I. It is a Urge contributor to every charity, and It 111 jhe moat important factor lu tbe material proaperl lynf the city. Its stockholders are pUnters, mill I owners, tugar refiners and real esuto owners, who have au (merest la tbo city and suio greater than any as$ociailon within it# borders, (jousemuuuld tbo company Is tho very centre and heart oL—... tcrprista directed to tbe development of the sum Ills tbe promolorof the various railroad enterprises and mauufaeturiiiK sebemea which havexiuco tho war doue so much toward (ho development of the resources of tbo suto. The company h*s to-day a larger oapltal than any bank In the atafu, aud Us Ahamdal raanwfce* are pr&-:UoaJly Wbitmtied. Ito one lu New Orleans qntstim)* It* int«*grl»y. No matter waat may be I (nought of tho uiciraisof lotterlvN in tho abMtract^ tho state of Louisiana believe* lu them, and is had liudn aglatitcorpo atlon.and *ohedged it around that it stand* the novelist pomlblo test*. m The character and standing of thoao who, from me to time, have been In its management has Wever been qvsitloMd, wither oa the legislative floor or In tho press. It owe* Its existence to a voto of the people of the state, wtio twice indorsed it, once by a majority of 60 000 vole*, and it 1s bo licdjrod with Maft*gtiards t? — * confidence, Tbe inauanHMMiPHRH drawings; thocnramlssloticrs, wboare really stotol officiate, have sole control of every detail. They havoalwoysaclual poses,Ion ol every ballot plsn- o<1 In tho whorl,, and they can rasp no bancili Iwhsterer from any drawing. Added to Ihlisourco of ooufldenco It tho additional (act that men ol Ilia very highest commercto! integrity tie scliru In It, owning Us stock and ooatraulig lit oparttlans. There Is scarcely a banker or merchant In New Orhana who U not directly Interested In It. aud , and •oaonnlante are required. II haa Ihe apptarenoe, Internally and •Xts-rually, ol a systematically eouriumed bauk, which It really Is, only It does more boataeM than Ion would waul It known that ha was concerned In trans it iscouruorea uot onty um uisrepumuio.Dui ■baoltiuriy legitimate, ae much so as any nthtijbue character, financially and socially. Invested ... and went Into Its direction, end It is iqanagod with lust as ulna a regard to mercantile honor and com mercial integrity aa any stock company In the south, nradlffereuco between llsaiuu and New t,Uln ibe moral sense ol tlio particular, New Orleans ia whore New England waa a hundred yeara ago. That la alL Whatever may be public opinion aalo lotterlre lngaoeral. il I* oulyjoaUo* to ray Out the com pany per bum all promura with rigorous fidelity, and Its bitterest opponents hare never questioned Its integrity. HOW THE DEAW1NOS SEE CONDUCTED, A11 Urn drawings ol ihe Loulalana oompiny oud*r the personal supervision ol Generals 0. T, rat ' ‘ raonal supervision of liem r-1, Beauregard and lubal A. Early, assisted by a stats ooromlMlon. The mansgure base not Interest In tbo drawing, nor bars ibey anything whatever to do with If Everything It lu Ihe hands of com. ml-slonera, and thoy alone manage Ihedlatribu- lion. The method la very simple. Thete are each month 11X3,000 tickets sold. Numbers from one to lOO.OOu are pecked lu paper tubes and placed In a TbaprlK* Inthlsachfmtnnmbered 1.1347, ranging In vain* trom 175 (M3, which I* tbo great pr.as, down to tffi. the smallest. Tho prises ranging from tlfi to 175,600 are printed upon .lips of paper end dcpwlu-d in another wheel, securely nar ked In paper lube*, as are Ihe numbers ol Una tickets. All the lubes an exactly alike In both wheels, and theao wheels aro so turned Utat Drat they are mixed beyond * po.il- btlity ol knowledge oa tha part ol anybody. A number redrawn onlol tha wheel oontaln- _i« tho 110.003 numbers, and another out of Ih* wbratlcnuulnlngtho pi lies Both are oper.id and the bolder ol tbo number Is awarded tbt prize tn- dlcsi.d on the slip token from tha large wheel. In tha drawing I witnessed, the first number drawn from Ihe wheel waa 71,611, and tbs prize that oam* from Uu other waa IZ5. Wno wa- toe boldeiT No one knew. It waa zomeltody. Ho might b* a barter in New Oriesuu. a farmer In Min- ueaoto.crs mlllioulrt in Hew York. All th.ee Olinn — r~’ 1 **•* 1—• The manege- moat know no more who holds too tick.to that draw toe prises than do to* byatoudere-all there to of It whan toe ticket » presented toe bolder receives a check un tne New Orleans National bank for to* amount It calls for. and tbs transaction to over, •> fir as tha company to concerned eklrmlstofs with hanger They *11 bed an Internet In toe proceedings. At about 10:16 a dozen mao appeared upon the stag*, two aelrautly Incbsrse One of tbta* two, a ratoer undersized man, with a sparkling black *y», legs aUkbily cure*! a not large, but exceedingly welPpeoprwtlooed body. • face expressive of pacoltorly quick IntoUlgMic*. hair, moustache and Imperial silvery wbllto. That ia (n-neral O. T. Beauregard, of whom Ihe Unitod Htales knowimuch. Ha one* swore to water hto bore* in tha Tc ■ — * other ptoo* on water nl. Korea i— — - ——- — —.—r- —.—i toefremnatanoreover which he had carta I control. Both*triad. Tha other of to* two Is a vary toll tnao, with a e&d u b*ld u an m on top. and a tool white bSrttort iwrop* txn.m. slightly stooped with a white ilouched hat, under which there I* i blood (hi r»ty in "it, the face of a rather pio«perouii planter ■ ho attended strictly to busfuewi and workedbf* land well Thl* 1* General Jiibul A. K/rJy, of Virgin!* who had tho boner of having * difference of opinion with General Phil Sheridan, in which Sheridan reaped a ptent'ful crop of honor*and Jf*rly did nor, except am it i*no dis honor for aoy man to ho beaten by Sheridan. These men were in if they are not now. Tb« iloncrs who ropervisa t ana State Lottery, and thoy ere resoonatble for everything connected with it. Th*ie are two wheels on the stago Into one, an Imm. nee affair, are emptied tabes of paMfcbosrd, which contains slips of paper, on which ere num ber* running from one to one hundred thousand. The other wheel, ranch smaller, contain* tubes to the number of 1*967, which is the number of prizes tobeswsrdsd. There lta tremendou* difference between the wheel containing the prize* and the wheel bolding tbe number*. The one require* the mukeleof two stalwart negroeito tarn it, while tbo other a child might whirl. One represents the blank* in life, tne other the prize*. The pro* portion runs about the same In everything in ihl* Imperfect world. It take* a great many thousand men to build a railroad, but only one Vanderbilt to own it. The nnraberi are placed In a wheel, they are turned toss to bo thoroughly mixed. Ono boy, blindfolded at tho great whoel, takes oat a tube and bauds ft to General Early, who epena It and anuouucei ft • Two toou.aud one hundred and sixty four.” A boy. atoo blindfolded, at toe other wheel Ukr* out a tubs and hands It to General Beauregard, who. opening It, announces, “Filly dollars?’ The number of toe Uekot aud the prize It haa drawn are both recorded, and toe operation Is repeated till tbe 1,607 ilckoto ere token from toe smaller wheel. Those present alt and watch carefully. There Ii no sonsailon while toe smaller nrl*-* am being drawn. Aa a matter of coarse, there will ho five — ten minute* during which thn prizes will be L'* anil fikfi'u isflti u.. Aaassfansi fitfiA IPL... - nouncc* a number, and General Ovaurrgard, the corresponding number la drawn, hetlutea for a moment and UuwJy Announce* “dix thousand dollar*!” There 1* a percepttblo move* nn ni among the audience, fer 16 000 i« a very tidy ■um of money for any on* to have especially when Uin Investment that procured it waa only tf, Frcsoutly there is another sensation. A number 1* drawn, and General ileauregard it a trifle more ■low, aa If to whot the Impatience of tbo throng. "Twenty flvo thousand aollare!" 1* announced. That!* Mineihtng like it. Biz thonaand dollar* dee* very well as a itarter to life, but the lueky winner of 125,(W) can, it hb be a man of moderate tasue, retire on that. Still thl* In nothing, or at least it isn't that (hey are all walflug for. Presently a tumbt-r I* *n« uouticed, and General IVauregard, with provoking ilownew, announce*, "8*«e-v • n-i*j«f i-v o thou** and foliar*. There laa actuation, for that 1* the capital prize. The one that everybody who buy* a ticket hope* to draw. Only one get* it however. It 1* Vanderbilt and hi* laborer* over again. In thla ftcht me there 1*one priz-j of 175.000, one of S2-'».CO’, one off10.000. two nfffl.OOO, flveof 92 000, i)iif fi ujO, yootfs'ioO, loo of 9200 audio on down to 1,000 of 925 each, with approximation prlzo* of 1780 9500 aud 9250 Who banged the great prize? Who was he orihot No one knows. Duo man may hold tho whole ticket and will receive the wholuamotiut.orltmay bo divided Into fifth*, and may be held by five person*. In which event the comfortable sum will bo dlvldod Into flvo parts. Thoaucooaful number*, with the amount they nave drawn, are publhbcd the next dar after the drawing, and within a week or two the prizes are mostly claimed and paid. In thl* care, the capital prlzo went to some ono in Illluol*. who rent for it ‘trough the bank lu hi* village, aud tho sum waa •ot him In a draft. What will he do with it? It la a eomfortablo ram to luvo for any man, old or young, and it may make him or mar him, according u hi* bent. Iu* vtwuMlu 11 rut mortgage* at *lz per cent, ho haa 91,600 per year to Uvu upon all hi* life. If he be* come* infatuated and goes to Chicago to gamble n grain, or uWfuw York, In etoeki, It will last din a few week*, aud ho will be no hotter off thau before. One Journeyman machinist in New York lait year reultd down upou 975,000 paid him by the ooinnauy. and a barber la tno remo city received 925 000. What they do with their money 1* his tory that will never bo written, because no one know*. The drawing requires about four hours of time, for it In done with the u:moat exactness and system, Hoveral records are made of each number drawn, with me nr Ire accompanying, and there are so many check* and countercheck* that a mistake is ImiwifcMtilf. Then tbo announcement is made up aud pub* l!*hcd In the otfl Jai papers of the t»mp«uy, and the prtres are paid a* fa«t a* tke holders prerent their tickets. TIiom noar by come aud tret thotr money Those at a distance send their tickets through thelrown banks to tbo bauk* here, who collect and remit. Kvorybodr in Now Orleans Invest* in this lottery, Jiiniam regularly as trie/ pay their rent, and the Male of ticket* tacoiiiddored an entirely legitimate biiNlne-N. I iww men ou the morning of thediy, at within flvo minutes ofUiollmo the drawing com* iio’io <1, scud out for a fifth of a ticket, thoy having forgotten that, to them, Important duty. There la ono chAuco in twenty of a prtre aud thov figure that If ihGy lo-e nlij“t\’C!i ilme*. thoy wilt win t’liuUrfh ill i twentieth to got their money back. And the grand prize! W'lu knows but thoy may strike that? Tne Louisiana Rtato Lottery is so much of an Institution lu Louisiana as the loghlamre, aud la recognized as b*dng Just as IcglUmatu. It ha* now, and always had, a solid hold u pot the pmoIm of thlsslAto — 1) U. Looks, la Toledo, Ohio, made, March 19,1884. _ flow Ifany. "IIow many drachms make a pint?" svked a school teacher. ••Four" yelled a little boy, springing up. How do you mako that?" asked the astonished instructor, "tho table says it takes 128." Well, It don't take but four at our house; ’cause 1 heard ma nay that when she wanted to mako a pint with tho old man, she give him about four drams, an' tbon she was solid." Hnch rrasnnlnv broke the teaehsv down. THE GRtAT GEKMAN REMEDY FOR PAIN. Relieves and cures RHEUMATISM, N'wuraltfla, Sciatica, Lumbago, BACKACnE, HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, SORE THROAT, QUINSY. HWM.r.I.NOU, 0FBAIKM, Sorsnoif, Cuts, BruiftS, FROSTBITES, BURNS. SCALDS, And all other bodily achse and pains. FIFTY CENTS A BOTTLE. Hold by all Druggist* and Dealer*. Directions In II language*. The Charles A. Vogeler Co. r*A. V’N,*LI.K*<t>, BalUsiorc, 31 d.. UeV. * • 23 A P9SX7X7Z CUSI For Femnle Complaints and •Weaknesses no common to our best female population* It will cum entirely tbo worst form of Feoulo Oom» plaints, all Ovarian trouble*, Inflammation and Uloorw Ion, Falling and Dlsplaosmrota, and : v c ounja-queni «i i.ai v.'ialma* aad la particularly adAptod to tbo It win dlaohraand **p*l tumors from tho utrros In aa early sfesgo of dav«loprv«nb Tbo trndciw-y to raao®roua hamonUcre la chacbHlvsry speedily by lta ua*. euros Moating, Haadachrs. I f oration, soarel DsMtSyTlswpkaMaaa Dvpi and Intligea- - if fi- ...• ^ <t 17*1), r.ku,lng pain, weigh* “ — L TV$ pmsaoently cured by lta m and under all ctreumstaiiOM act la .wsttaSgevcratboFcmalifi syalem. tor the ear*of Kidaer Complaints of either sex, this t . j-. t.L.l Is uiAeurva-M-U. Fries fLOO. Bll bottles for $4.» Ho fusfly should be wlthoot LYDIA t. PISKUJLM'i LIVER FILLS. They nrocofutlpath n, MUonaseas and torpidity of tbe liver. tS cents a box at all drtiggiata. 4 Atlanta Cotton Mills, ATLANTA, OA., AKK THE BKiT iHEETXXGS AND SHIRT Inez from clean strong cottons. Ask y nr ki rvkceper for them and uke no other. • < At:*m* teaibg 4'*44sheeting* "Atiata mills B, M y % *hl:u lux. blue AUuRkl toil. - . M*