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4 T HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY AUGUST 6? Eo] 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. SECRET SOCIETIES. &ketch of the Oldest Royal Arch Chapter in the United States. A Lcdge Ceremonial in England in Which Ladies Participated. New Orphan Asylum in Memphis for Children of Odd Fellows. Proceedings of the Grand Bodies af New York and Georgia, MASONIC. A VENEBABLE BODY. On Tuesday last the Ancient Chapter Roval Zrch Masons of New York gave # grand excur- sion to Baritan Beach, with their families and invited guests, to celebrate the centennial of the Chapter. The event is chronicled as one of the most brilliant of the season. It ia interesting to Weetern Masons only as bringiug to notice a ody #0 venerable as the Ancient, The New York Express has the followine The folicwing brief bistors of this couterporaneous Masonry in New ¥. from records ‘and oral tradition, and it wilt be seen that the precise date of the birth and organization of Ancient Ghapter No.1, A. M., 8 not sscertained Deyond the fact of 11s creation ‘somewhere between 1,65 and 1598, The weight of authority leane to the earlicr date, With a view to forever fixing the time, however, the intermediate year of 17.5 has been se lected as a Dtting compromise, bringing the 100 years down to the fraternal and centennial acason iproag which we are now passing, thos adding another to the muany bappy reunions whuch have distingnished it, in 2 century more than usually eventful. The age aud Gistinction of this Caapter give ita celebration more eral interest. tne Gre birth of its second centennial cycle every de partment of Masonry has a couon pride and feciing, End will receive a new impulre in the works of benavo- lence and benefaction, which are its most distinguish- fag characteristics, In 17¢3 the Grand’ Lodge, at Lon- don, Eng., granted a warrant to several members of the craft ib the City of New York to form themselves into a Masonic body, to work the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Muson, and Loyal Arch degrees, ‘with authority to issue warrante for the establsiinent of other lodges aud chapters, Under and with the said warrant from the Grand Lodge of Fngiand s Chapter of Royal Arch Plusons was soustituied, the companions of which by virtue of the power conferred upon them assumed tle title and exercised the prerogatives of a Grand Chap. ter, They also continued for a ocumber of yeurs to confer the Royal Arch degree, ouly degree beyond the symbolic degreos recognized at that time in this country as a part of ‘Aucient Craft Masonry, and bestowed upon none but Master Masons who bad been elected, {ustalied, and served as Boaters of Lodges of Ancient, Free,’ and Acceyted Masons, In the course of time, when the number or Royal Arch Masons increxssed ia the Trovince (nd afierwards State) of New York, it wus determined by any of the members of that Grind Chapter to leave it, and under its auspices estab.iah ovber Chapters which they did, and to which the nziues of Independent, ising Sun, Fredonia, and -suington were given. Luter than 1301 no traces of these four chapters can be found, The inference to be drawn ts that they elther came in under this Jurisdcition or that they were dissolved and their mem- re affiliated with the chapters that re- bemea Muueners ‘irom ‘the Grand Chapter ‘ot the State of New York, which was orgs in March, 1798, and which was represented by twelve chapters, that were numbered from three to fourteen. ‘In the records of this Grand Chepter will be found the folowing preamble ae reeolation, pnts ite second Tuesday in March, 1193: “There are Te spectable and elegantly faralahed Royal ‘Arch Cbap- ‘ters holden in the City of New York, designated as the ‘Old Chapter and Washington Caspter, which -are not at present under the jurisdiction of the Grand Cuap- ter. they having origi previous to its estsblen- ment ; therefore ne uxt Land 2 be left vacant for the two % sacanteuty old Chapters in the City of New York.” Tae Old Guard or O:d Chapter continued in exist ence until August, 106, when the members of it con- cluced to place themselves under the jurisdiction of the present Grand Chapter, and were admitied under the title of the Ancient Chispter and desiguatg No. 1, the first of the two numbers left vacant far lt, as we have seen from the preamble and resolution, LADIES IN THE LODGE-ROOM. ome weeks ago these culumns contained no~ tice of a coming event of @ peculiar natae. in Freemasonry, being no less than the adm:ssion of jades iuto a ludge-meeting. Tue Liverpool Post of July 31 bas the following account of tne ceremonies on the occasion ; An interesting ceremony in Freemasonry took place oa Thursday evening at Freemasons’ Hall, which, as far aa Freemesonry is concerned, was of an ‘uunjque descrijtion. Free Masons’ fudges have always distinguished as being exclusively confined to men, end not women except the one Lidy who got into’ a clock-case, according to tradition, ever wit- nessed the mysteries and priviieges of Ancient Free- Occurrences daring the day added to the zest of the occanivn. As nas remarked by a lady, the presence of policemen o1 the giound was de- Cidedly uaperotsarr, a8 ie crowd was a picked one, aod noi a sinclo incidewt cccurred to mar the enjoyment of th: resent. oe ODD-FELLOWSHIP, MEMORABLE OCCASION IN MEMPHIS. On Wednesdav of last week the Odd Fellows of Memphis Jad tne corner-stone of a building which has an interest for many members of the Order all over tne Union. It was an add tion to & local orphan asylum, built with funds con- tributed from over all the country. The Ava- tanche of the 19th gives the following scequat of the origin of the institution, so far as the Order is concerned: As is well known to our citizens, during the terrible eridemic of 187, wheu the strects of our fair city were filed with solemn funeral processions instead of busy awarms of tradesmen, when in slmost every hours hold there was sickness and death, appeals Were aent by our benevolent societies to their Lretlren abroad for saristance. Tothese appeals none responded more liberally than the members of the Independent Order of Odd-Feilowa, The receipts of the Relief Committes of the Order in Memphis amounted to thousands of doilars daily, A vast sum was expended in relieving the necessities of members aud their families, and waen the dark pall which Lung over our city had been hifted, and the dresd disease had disappeared, » large surplus remained inthe hands of the Commitcecs, By consent of the Lodges, and to carry out the purposes of the donsturs af this fand, it was determined to erect ap addition to Leith Orphan- Asylum for tue accommodation of orphans iu charge of the Order, Tens aud specifzations were made and the contract let for the erectioa of the wing at a ccat of $12,0 0, and yeaterday, us per appointment, the corner- stoue uf the structure was luid with the béautiful aud imposing ceromouy uf the Order. The diy was pro- pitious, aud at an early hour the white banner of the Order was run up over tho ball, and those who were to participate in the ceremonies ussembied at their sev- ers}balis, 5 Tue building designed to be erected asan addition to the Asylum will be nearly as lurgo us the main build- ing. It will stand as a monument to the liberality and Lenevolence cf Odd Fellows, and, with the proper e2- dowment, prove an inttitution in which their orphaus, for years to come, may be reared and educated. The ceremonies of faving tho corner-stono ‘were conducted after the ritual be A, O. H. P. Lehorn, G. An interes.ing address was da- livered by 1. ‘I. Jobnson, of Humboldt, Grand Representative to the Graud Lodge of the United States. NEW YORK GRAND BODIEY. The R. W. Giavd Lodge for the State of New York opened its session in ‘Tammany Hall, New York, on Yuesday moraig. Great confusion aioe in tho early partof the day in selecting those delegates who were actualiy entitied to represent their lodges, and it wasin the after- noun before any actual Lusioese could be accom- plished. Four huncred and sixty lodges wore represented by one delegate from each. Owing to the absence of the Grand Master, Brother J. nugonry. On Thurday night, however, the Burdett Coutts ‘Lodge No.1,2.8, which was consecrated in 109, and ie consequenily a young 1odge, opened its portsls, althouzh the Tyler, Brotuer Gilchrist stood at the dour with a drawn award, toa large uumtr of the fair scx, to witness the precentation of three mag- nificent cuaire for the Worshipful Master and the Senior and Junior Wardens, by tue Beronese Burdett~ Coutts, after whom the lodge was named. At the for- mation of the lodze”im 136) Miss Coutts presented it with a handsSmely bound Bible, and she accompanied her gift with a letter. iu which abe dwelt on ue bu- yusne feelings exhibited by Freemasons, and hoped that they wonld endeavor to inculcate the duty which man owned of kindness and gentleness to dumb ani- malt, Tue room at Freemasvns’ Hall selected for the prerentation of the three chairs was the Zetland room, wherein bangs the beautiful psinting of Sir Chris: topher Wren, and thix room was iaid out for the oo:a- “sion with the greatest care by Mr. C. B, Payne, the Grand Tyler of England, The three gift chairs were in their pice, and were wplandid specimens of carr. ing, They were formed of the best English oxk, an 1n- scription denoting the giver and the aate of presenta- tion, beneath which were the Baroness’ arma, and the particular Masonic emblems, signifying the place of the chairs in the Lodge, The company of brethren aud ladies assembled at & o'clock, when Baroness Burdelt-Coutts entered leading on the arm of Col, Burdett, Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex, The Lcdze was, of course, nat “opened” according to form, but Mr, Terry, standing on the left of the Masters chair, inrormed’ the brethren of the Purpose for which they were assembled, The order of the day was to commence with a hymn. The Baroness Bardett-Courts then presented the chuirs to the Lodge, ‘trusung that they would Le occupied by brethren as distinguished in Freemasonry as those who had gone before thera, Mr. Terry, in the name of the Lodg accepted the gift of ihe chirs at her hands, an reiterated her wish that they might be filled by breth. ren who would be an ornament to the Order. This done, the Secretary of the Lodge, Mr. u, Ward Verry, read an sddrees af thanks. Tue two Descons of tie Lodgo, Mr, H. Liosd and Mr. Crouch, banded it to the Baroness. It wos engrossed [nan album in- closed in = bandsome case, and her Ladyahip, bav- ing received, it, returned the following reply: “Wor shipful Master, Wardens, and bretbren: In tendering you my sincere and hearty thanke for the addreas you dave Just read, I must avail of the opportunity offered to express the grateful pleasure I feel, as the daughter of a Mason, that in the fa which you have wished should bear my name there will remain embodied the memory of my joyal, true-hearted, single-minded father, xo long the representative of the liberties of the City of Weatminster. In receiving the Biule for the table of your Lodge, and in the chairs which I now resent for the use of your officers, you have also can ferred a favor upon me, though, like skilled craftsmen in the art of kindliness, you have made the recipient appear the donor, and the courtesy and hos} itality you €atend to me and my friends to-aay is one more uf the auny iilustrations of that law of kindness which rules your beneficent and ancient Society. I earnosily re- cdprocate your wishes for mysef, and ip Him who is “Shadow an well ap ord God tu a Sun and Shield; wall give grace and glory, and no good tuing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.” MASONIC REUNION. A call bas been iseued ty Rose Croix and 82° Masons for, a reunion in this city in Octo- DAN Following i the text cf the annonnce- men! A reunion of the bodies of Ancient Accepted Scot- {ah Hite dtasoory will take Place af thew assembly mus, NG, 72 Monroe on the Sth, 6th, and 71h ps ieatnee iin! ei #@ afteruoon and evening of the Sth, commenc- ing at $ otlock, Van Uerusclaer Grand Lodge of reer SGI the degrees of that body. EP. (08 iternoon’ of ‘the 6th, commencing at 3 Catock, Chicago Councd Princes of demeiess aul otk the Sftecuth and sixteenth degrees, to conclude Pig Sepa benquec, John O'Neil, $49" AL EB, ‘Gn ike evening of the Gun, Gourgan Chapter, R, 0. will bold fin sorelou for eek ae tie sorte a epee ogres. WL Hi. Pond, 33° BM, &P tal Un the afternoon and eveniny larly dexigned for the ao- As this assembly {s partion! commodstion of brethren within our jurudiction, not residents of this city, it is hoped that they will avail lenselves of this OPPartumity to secure the degross fo, Tsxopone T. Guarey, 330, Com: Vatier or Carcaco, July 20, 1675, ASHLAR LODGE PICNIC. The picnic of Ashlar Lodge No. 308, held at Riveraide on ibureday last, was one of the moet enjoyable orcarions of the season. About 2 Is- dies and gentlemen were present, leaving the Cevtial Dejot alittle after 9 o'clock, accompa- ied by Novaue' Light Guard Band. Arriving on the ground the people distmbuted themselves in Little groups, all beut on a day of evjorment. A fame of fvot-ball, under the management of Capies John P, Feros and G. C. Knopfel, afford- ‘ed¢ deal uf amusement. After tuoch the crowd adjourned to tue hotel, where the afterooon was spout iu danciug. At the eame time's game of base-ball was in progress Letweeu nines from Achisr and Hesperia Lodges, resulting. at the end of five innioge, iu 8 decided vic- @ecy for the Ashiars. Nomerous amusing W. Stebbins, who is on his way to Kurope for the beuetit of hia bealth, the Deouty Grand Master called the Couvention to order. In the afceruoon of Tuesday the re,ort of the Grand fuaster was presented. It contained a com; lete reviow of the woik done in the respect ive lodges during tue past year. Of his own work, tue Graud Master said: “ Dunng the year bave held 21 institutes of instruction, wade 25 official visits, dedicated 2. new halls, iu- stituted one lodge, publicly installed the afficers of 3 lojces, rendered 127 ofticis] decisicna, de- cided 8 appeals, delivered 11 public addrezses, personally met and furmed the acquaintance of 33 out of the 63 deputies in the jurisdic:ion, met ut least 5,000 biothers, aud wnitien 1,019 lez ters. For want of time I have beeu compelled to decline 22 invitations to deliver adJrewes, 13 to visit lodges, 9 to mstitute lodges, 5 to dedicate hal 8, and 5 to pubticiv install lodge ofticers,” The Grand Secretary's report coutained the foliowing : 13734. BTiS, Increase, Initiations... " Bg 5,811 1,4.0 Deposits of cards and reinstatement... 958 1.768 812 Not m-rewe. 3151 Disk els 35,695 38,499 2,764 403 433 a €3,5%.85 $ 93,737.38) § 90,246.67 14.353. 100,23 + YA IDO.6S 18 LT + 1710.98 342,999.44 29,2752 On the reassembling of the Lodge on Wednes- day morning, the election of the following grand officers was reported: John W. Steboins, of Germania Lodge’ No. 3, of Rochester, Grand Master; Jobo £. Vau Nort, of Hyland’ Lodge No. 65, of Newburg, Deputy Grand Master; Charles V. Clark, of tate Righta Lodge No. 46, of New York, Gand Sw-retary; Edwin 8. Ralphs, of Empire Lodge No. 64, of New York, Grand Treasurer; Thomas P. St. Joba, of Itbaca Lodee No. 71. of Ithaca, Junior Grand Revresentative to the Graod Lodge of the United Staves, Jolin Medole, of Knicker- bocker Lodge No. 22, of New York, becoming Senior Grand Representative by virtue of the election of last year. The result of three bal- lots fur Grard Warden was the election of George W. Dilke, of Mutual Lodge No. 57, of New Yors City. Following 1s the list of appoint- ed officers: Graid Chaplain, the Rev. Jubn Morton, of Toronto Lodge, No. 8, of Rochertor Grand Marchal, A. O. Bunnell. of Canaseraga Lodge, No. 123, of Dansville; Grand Conductor, G. C, Lyman, of Svracuse Lodge, No. 109, of Syracuse; Graog Guardian, C. A. len, of Peabody Loige, No. 234, of New York; Grand Herald, Joseph Patiersou, of Tompkins Lodge, No. 9, of New Your. Tho Gravd Encampmeut met in the same hall on Tuesday evening. Owire to the absence in Europe of Grand Patriarch Galbraita, Grand Uigh Priest Francis Rogers presided with the atiendant Grand officers. P..G.P. Aitken. on behalf of the Committee on Credentials, re,.ort- ed in favor of the aamission of a numberof can- didates for the G. E. degree, which was con- ferred on them. The report of the Grand Scribe, which, owing to the absence of some repurts from subordinate bodies, is somewbat incom- plete. sbows the toval receipts of the Grand ucampment to be $1,030.48 ; initiations, 640; admission by 168; reinmatements, 29; total, 837. Withdrawn by card, 22; ° sus pended. 441; expelled, 8 ; deatzis, 56; totsl, 747 present membersbip, 5,365. There ara at pres- ent eighty-tive Encampments in the State. in- cluding sixteen Encampmenta instituted iv the past year. The election of Grand Officers for the next year was then gone irto with the following result: Francis Rogera, uf New York -Encampment of Albany 1, Grand Patnarch ; James P. Murphy. of Niagara Union Encamp- ment No, 19, Lockport, Grand Hugh Priest ; Tichard L. Raleigh, of Mount Zion Encampment of No. lof New York. Grand Senior Warden ; Charies V. Clark, of pa pie City Eucampment, New York, Grand Scribe; George. Smith, of Mamre Encampment, No. 20, New Yori, Grand Treasurer ; Elias Goodman, of Golden Rule En- campment No. 44, New York, Grand Junior War- den; and Gustavus Lexeck, of Mount Horeb Encampment No.7 of New York, Grand Repre- sentative. The Encampment rasssembled on Wednesday evening, ang received the anuual report of the Grand Patriarch, after which the Graud Otticers- elect were duly instalied into offive bv Past Graud Patriarch Proden, The question ot hold- ing the meetiugs of the Grand Encampment at s cisferent time from that of the Grand Lodge was discussed at preat length, aod fixallv lost. Charles Wells, of New York, was appointed Grand Guardian, and Joseph Patterson, of New York, Grand Sentinel. MEETING OF THE ORAND BODIES OF GEORGIA. Tne R. W. Grand Encampment of Georgia met in Athens on Tuesday, the 10:h inet, There was a grand attendat.ce of the members, and a large xmouut of ousiness transacted. This branch of the Order is ina besalthy state. The following ofticers were electedjfor the ensuing year: BM. W. G. P.—A. T. Luckie, Athepe, MOE. vo) Maynard, Atlanta, .G. 8, W.—J. G, Bloodworth, Grima, '. G. 5,—J. G, Deitz, Macon, uo aie te oe Atuens, V.J. J. WoW. A. Brant, Barnesville, KW. G. R.—J. &. Tyaon, reat . The R. W. Grand Lodgeof Georgia met on Wedneaday also at Athens. The Grand Lodge was received at the Neston House by Williams and Uae Grove Lodges, where a provession waa formed and marched to the College Chapel, where the Grand Lodge was welcomed to Athens ic # neat address by P. G. Frank umpiia, or Wrilisms Lodge. which wag re- plied to ia an appropriate manner by the M. W. G. M., F. D. Judson. Afver the ceremo- nies at the chepel were concluded, the procession reformed and the Grand Lodge FPR waa escorted to the ball of Willis Lodge, when the session of the Grand Lodge was open- ed. From the reports of the Grand Officerg the Order is in = soursbing condition. Ten new lodees have been established during the year. and the old ones are in a good condition, both financially and as regards membership. A large amount of business was transacted, and the ut- most barmouy prevailes. The following are the ofticers for the enuuing year : MW. G. M.—J. 7. Sunaions, G, 3L—L. G. Schusster, Columbus, "—Sarauel Levy, Acguata, —J, G. Deitz, Macon, 5 = Barke, Athena, Rn} G. The next session will be beld at Dalton, PERSONAL. The Hon. Jobo I. Harcourt, of Columbus, Texas, has been appointed Grand Re; yata- tive to the Grand Lodge of the United States. L0.0.F.,to ill the vacancy caused by the death of Willard Richardsou, The arpointment was made by Grand Master A..T. McKinney E. B. Sherman, Grand Master for Ilinoie, has just returued from au Eastern trip inthe nature ofavacation. Toe Order ip the Stats will be Pieased to koow that be is against the helm, James 5. Ridgely, the much-loved Grand Sec- retary of the G. L. U.8., who bas teen seriously il, is annouuesd as very much Le:ter. He has heen st hin country seat, near Baltimore, duriug the summer. a Tue Hon, George A. Wendling.of Shelbyville, wes in the citv ou Weduegday. He bas recently pro- pared and detnvered a lec:ure on Oud Fellowship, ; entitled “The Stone Ezel," which w ighly epoken of by all who have beard it. MISCELLANEOUS. é : The corner-atone of a new building to be oc- cupied in part as &@ lodge.room will. be jnid at Sheldon, Iroquois County, on the let day of September, by Grand Master E. B. Sherman. King Philip Logo, No. 44. at Taypton, Maen., celetrated its thitty-firat suniversary recently by asteet parade and. dinner, in which atout twenty lodges and eucampments participated. The Atlanta (Ga.) Herald, ia giving an ac- count of the session of tha State Enucamoment at Athens, adds: ‘There in not ayellow-legged chicken left in the vicinity of Athens.” All other alphabetical societies must bide their dimin shed capitals before the Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. L. BP. B. N. A., which ia ‘the abbrevia~ tion for the Grand Lodge of Odd-Feilows of the Lower Provinces. . On Tneeday of this weok will be given the pic- nic of Union Loize No. 9, tor the bonofit of the Widows’ aod Orphans’ Fund. It will take place at South Chicago. and arrangements have icea made for trauaportation both by boat aud raul. The Grand Officers of Massachusetts paid an official visit to Franklin Lodge, No. 23, of Bos~ ton, in ¢ mnection with the recent visit of Grand Master E. B. Sherman, of Iilinois, to that city. After the regular exercises were concluded, Grand Master Sherman addressed the Lodge. —— OTHER SOCIETIES, és KESHER SHEL DARZEL, The annual session of the Grand Lodge of Kesher Shel Barze! was held Tuesday in Pytba- gorac Hall in New York. Tue lodge was called toorder by Harris Rosenthal, thé Grand Saar, J. Jamison Raphael, D. D., G. M. acted as Sec- retary. When the roll waa called it was found that 129 lodges were represented. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Wolf, of Rochester, N. Y., and the session was devoted to examining tue credentials of the lodges present aud the creation of seventy-seven new Past Masters: Mr. Gottheimer presented a flag to the Grand Lodge, which was accepted by tne Grand Saar. In the sfte:noon the Grand Saar read his an- nual report. ‘The Secretary reported 129 lodges in good standing, and the Board of Endowmout a balunce in treauury of $2,948.21 (after an ex- penditare of $24,148.19), auda surp.ue of $9,- 833.35. Tue following officers were then elected : Mf. iF, Grand Muster—William Bennet, Deputy Grand Maatr—N, Nathanson, Grand Seeretir y—Simon Meyer. Grand Treasurer—Joseph Horris, Grand Naun—S, H, Mildenverg. ‘These officers wore afterward installed by M. W. Past Master J. P. Solomon. A set of dis- mond studs and ring, valied at $1,000, were then rresentod to the outgoing Graud Master, Mr. Rosenthal XNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Wisconsin Commandery of Kuights Templar, of Milwaufee, bave determined to make a visit to Kalamazoo aud Grand Rapids, Mich., and bave consummated the atrangemeuts for the ex- curs.iou. The Sir Kuights will probably leave Milwaukee on Thurslay, Sept. 2, via Detroit & Milwackee Transit and Ra lway, and returo op the following Sunday moruiug. Citizeos of Milwaukee wiil remember the pleasant visit of the Kalamazoo Commandery to Milwaukee last year, aud the hospitable welcome accorded to them. The high repute of Wisconsin Com. maodery will tneure for its members a distin- guished reception from the Masonic fraternity of Michigan. It is expected that upwards of 100 will participate in the pilgrimage. * The Grand Lodge of Kuizits of Prtbies for the State of Nevada conveued at Masouic Hall Aug. 9. The following ollicers were present : C. H. Goddard, Graud Chaucellor: J. P. Meder, Grand Pie.ate ; C. E. Laughten, Grand K, of B. 8.; L.A. kusbee, Grand Outer Guard. BRAVE CHILDREN, Dispossessing a Lion of His Native dlome, and Keeping Rouse Under a ‘Tree. San Francteco Chronicle, ; Lowzn Lake, Lake County, Aug. 4.—Thero is good stuff in those youngsters of Dr. Baker's— every one of the ut my yarn only concerns the two younger of the lot. Last Sunday the little one, Jenny, a girl of 6 or 7 years, made her sppearance in her mother’s room, and demanded permission to go out deer buuting with her brother. Claude is about 12 years old. and killed a deer about the sizeof @ buck rabbit one day last week, since when he can't rest a moment in the daytime, and scuccely sleaps of nighta, It was 10 o'clock when the children etarted, taking adog with them, The mother thought no more of tham until dinner time in the avening. Then she becawe alarmed. Night aptroaching, she was half wild. All bands, consisting of some ten or twelve miners, started out, rome on horse- back and some on fuot. Nightcame; darkaess sertled down on the still valley witu @ quiet that seemed like death. The mother became frautic. She heard an occassionsi gua tired oif, and knew that 1¢ way the doctor and meu in pursatt of the lost olnidren. She could not remain in the houre another momeut. She took the direction of tho guna’ reports, as well as she could, and started after the crowd, It was mduight when she came up to them. Thora was scarcely a half garment of any kind on her body. Sne asem- ed to bave passed through a dozen deathe—all but the dyiug. From the time ehe joined her buybaud and the ofber men she Jed the cromd, until, about 8 o'clock in the moruing, they heard s dog bark, andin ancther moment were with the children, who were instandy wakened by the noise. Theo it was, * Howd'e do, mamma?" and ‘Howd’e do, papa?” aud “Aint this = splendid tree ‘to keep house under?” ‘We had to fight for it, though.” said Clasde. “See here —wo nad to kill the first settier;” and, sure envugh, there lay a Califoruia tion, one of the largest size, With a ball through na brain, :Claude had shot him afzer dark. They liad been lost, but the boy imagined he had struck the home trail, aud kept runuing on until he met theliou and shot him. Jeony sava he was crouched down hkeacat. aod not farther away than acroas the room when they slot him. He uprang right into the air and tumbled at their very feet. DBofore starting from the house one * of the men put some biscuits in his pocket, thinking the children would be hungry, and these he offered them. ‘No, thank you,” aid Jenny, ‘ we had gattle for supper.” They hed taxen matches and Claude had shot the quacls ; theso thoy bad roaated onra atick, and, of course, they were not hungry. It wasan elder sister of Youngsters, who was out on Wild tract of country. She wae about 12 yours old at thetime, and bad been uunting stock. All at once she gaw a patr of bright eyes looking et ber froma tuft of'tallcrass. *['m going to see what you are, enyuow,” she said, She got down from her horse, and goon found ‘that the eves belonged to “the prettiest little datling ebe ever saw.” There were more of them, but she only captured one epecimen and climbed back tohergaddle, Shebad not goue halfamile before she heard something loping behind her. Sbe turned around and saws lion, She Put her horse to the beat speed, and almost flew, she gays, but the horrid thing gained on her. |“ or cuurse I knsw what she wanted,” said the ebild, “but I didn’t intend to bumor her selfishness, Idian’t take bat one, andIieft ber two, and that’s as generous as anv one need to be. But she coulda’teseem to see it. Anybow, abe just flew after us; and old Phil—talk sbout lus being # fast horse. I wanted to break bis neck. The lion pained on us at every step. till at jaatI took her baby and threw it at her. ‘Now take tt and leave, you stingy old thing,’ I said; and she did; she just granbed him up in her mouth and put off, and'T came home.” The mother ssys that nothing would give ber more comfort tkap to know that her cuitdreu were all afraid of theirown abadows. But not One of them has ever shown a particle of com. price in their lives, nor their father before + Ae A Colorado Heroine, _A Denver lady—who is a lady—was the oth night compeiled to doa very Unladytike thing, Tuero was an invalid geny emac.sleesing in one partot the house, aad her chamber was in an. otaer quarter, aud these two were tho sole occu- vants of the premives that night. She beard Somebody try:ng to get into her room throuth “one of the Win tows. and wentiug to carch (hea at it did vot ecteam and faint away: “Sné had no doubt it was s robver, aud es could not call to these two plucky horseback in a very the invalid withont frixbcoiug ber game. Be. sides, sbe thought a sick man would be of no Useimauch an extremity, The lady wantios dreseer in her room and got a Jong, sharp butch er-kuife that happened to be there, and went to — the w.cdow and waited, At length the intruder was abvut to step into the room, and she at~ tacked bim with drawn knife dar.ogly disputing nis entrance. She alarhed right aud left at Lim ou the window-sill while he culled to bis cun- federata benoath the window. At Iength sho gsve him 8 deep one in the chest, aod ho felt back and to the ground. Toe confederate droxged his friend off into the darkness, and thu Jady returned to her slumbers, aud was dis~ turbed no. more that nigb!. In the morning it waa found that the intruder hsd bled like a #ti-ck | pix, both on the wiadow and in the yard below, and it tas honed some Denver doctor would rée- Fortamap with a bad wound in bia chest, but nA one bad done eo at last accounts. The peo- ple bad s special interest in it, because it had been « loug time since the polics have been ao'o to arrest burglar, and the town is full of them. THE FINANCIAL QUESTION. Mow to Bring Greenbacks to Par. Yo tie Editor of The Chieaoo Tribune: Coruinsvittx, Ill, Aug. 18.—It was hoped that the financial measures which the last Con- gress passed would remove the money question from the arena of public diacnasion; but, while those measures were evidently wise aa tending in the direction of specie-payments, there is no longer a doubt that the finance question is yot the great, absorbing theme before the peoplo. It 18 now certain thats soon as Congress meets, the peopie will demand further legisla- tion upon this question. It ought to be the am- bition acd grand purpose of the Repubhean party to settle this question in Congress next wioter.. Todo tts, s fragment of the Demo- cratic stde of the Honse can be depended upon toaid the Republicans in passiog such meae- ures an will insure the early appreciation of tho greenbacks to goli-par; and the majority of tho Senate, as well as the President, will certainly favor thoso measures. Before Congress meeis, therefore, it will bo the part of wisdom for the Republican party to make an earnest and uviveraal effort to meet upon some common grounds of agreement as to what particular plan sha!l be sdopted by our friends in Congress in the adjustment of this question. Nearly everybody now agress that there should, at thia time, be no practical cou- traction of our volume of currency, and the Gov- ernment does not contemplate any; indeed, by the. showing of Tuz Tarsune, it seems that there ig a slow expansion in the volume of our money. Tho rea! question, then, for Congress to grapple with, is to discover a rational method whereby our greenbacks will appreciate to gold- par, and thus becqme as good as the best money of the world. This conditicn will honor our country. Our Republic now stands amongst the frst nations of the world. In arms, in letters, in genius of invention, ia universal intelligence, in the climatic advantages of practically all the zones, in the posression of natura! boundless wealth,—there 18 not another nation of the whole earth which exceeds us in all of these, and there are but few which equal us in avy. Our country is grand, noble, honorable, and honored in every.bing and by sil mankind, eave in the triting pittsace of its emall floating debt; and the only reason it is uot honored in thia is because it dishonors itself. Ta its great bonded debt of billions, the world bonors it, and 1s glad to parchase ita bonds at par with gold; but, when its comes to ite small eum of only 4 little more taan one-sixth of ita bouded debt,—its greenbacka,—the world dis- honors them, sod degrades t! far beiow gold. ‘This fact should sting the pride of the convert. We are hovorable aad great in ail save this trifling and behttling fact, aud the fac. thst tae people are now, 69 earnestly discussing this Proves that they are not satisfied tohive this disgrace rest upon the couuiry much longer. Just how much will it take to wipe out this grest naticnal dishonor ‘about a little thing? If wo reckou our greeubacks at $4) 1,100,000, and then say that the Goveromant would ct alaw to pay 4 percent interest por aonum in gold on this su.n, it would cost bat $16,000.00) to bring pis groeubecks to par,—a sun not greater than the Democrats would steal in one yearin New York City. i ‘Ahere sre but two possible plans of briuging onr greenvacks to par. One ia forthe Govern- ment to borrow gold aud radeem them doilar for dollar. This pian. at this time, would not be advisable at all. The otner plau is to mako the greecbacks a gold-inlerest-bearing debt, ‘This would goon bring greenbacks to gol-par. And. as tue benefits to dow from this result are 50 great, compared with the small amouut of inter- ext it would aunually cost the Government, our party iv Congress tuis wiuter shonid not besi- tate to take such action. The Republicans of Congress can, if they will take such acion thia wiuter as will redeam the credit of the conntry from the standing disgrace of a depreciased oar- rency. This is a policy t> which all sides to tha issue in the Republican. party. can agree. The eo-called inflationists (of which the writer is one) can agree to this policy, because. if it beadopted, it iti wuhio a year or two, briug our paper- money to gold-par, without cootractiug the vol- ume one dollar, while it will practically unlock and add to the volume of our circulating ex- change 4 large amount of specie, The pullion- iste can agree to this policy, because it will has- ten on apecte-payments. ‘This poticy contemp.ates thatthe Government ebouid isane, asy 4 per cent gald bonds, and ao- cept greenbacks therefor at par, aud that theao bonds spould circulate ag currency. Substan- tially, this is the plan suggested by Tue Tamoxe some months since; oulvl would suggest that the bonds beof denominations ranging, sav,from. $1,000 downward to $10 or $20. If itis suggested that these bonds would be hoarded for sueir in- terest, [think that the people would soon ac- quire the habit of rassog them fiom haut to band, with an allowance for accrued interest where the sums ‘were large; and, where they were emall, the interest would be vo inducement tohold‘them. But, without going {into detaila, LT hope to see our writera on the financial ques- tion discuss the .general merits of this plan. Since Tue Inimoxs suggested it, it bas been very favorably noticed by many journals, -and, without doubi, it is favorably entertained by many of our party-leaders. What is wanted now, and what must be at- tained before Congress meets, ina well-defined Purpose, or plan, to work to, There can be no plan suggested but some objections may be urged against it, And what is- wanted is fur the | Presa and leadera of the party t_roughout the whole coun:ry to reduce their treatment and writings upon this subject to method. Of the hundred plaos suggested to bring our paper to Par, none seems wo rational and practicable aa that suggested by Tar Trtpunz. Practically, it amounts to this: that we coavert our green- backs into a low-interest-bearing debt, without dertroying their capacity ass convenient modi- um of exchange. 1 bope to see our presy acd writers ,enerally investigate this plan candidly and pass upon it, What our party ought to do is to come to a unit of feeling avd views upon the pulicy to be advanced in Congresa, and thea sll the party’s strength can be utilized when Congress meets. L. To the Edttor of The Chicago Tribune: GREENFIELD, Iil., Aug. 18.~I wish to call your attention tothe difference between the pres- ent suspension of specie-psyments in thia coun- try and other'suspensions, both in this couutry and Europe, and to the bearing of this fact upon the question of resumption.’ The present suspension was not caused, a9 ig ordinaily the case, by a failure of the banks to redeem their bills, becanse ‘the banks have all come ioto existence—at least their issue has—since the depreciation of the legal-tenders ; they are, therefore, in no manner responsible for it, and this relievea the subject of much of ite complexity. Owing to the very peouliar relations of our National Banks aod bank notes tothe Government and the legal-tenders. I believe that the resump- tion of specic-payments can be brought about ir @ very simple manner, and without causiog any Jar or strain to business. Let Congreua re-enact the law allowing green- backs to be converted, at the pleasure of tho hoider, into a 5-per-cent bond, and no further leg- ‘islation will be necessary, as the problem will then work itself out by the natural operation of business laws. Under sucha laws portion of the greenbacks would be {mmediately retired, andthe remainder s00n appreciate to par with gold. Should they be retired so rapidly as to causes stringencyin the currenoy, under the Free-Rauking Isw, National Bank notes can be issued to take their place, aud the very same bonds tesned to holders of greonbacks might be used to obtain additioual Nations!-Bauk notes. Of cou:se. the greenvacks shonid be destroved aud pever reissued. Woe cbould then exchange our itrejeomavie currency into 026 redeematle in’ preengscss or yold, and. asthe greeabacks would sou come to oe Worth tha eame ae gold, we would then have the great dauideratam,—e ner currency of equal value iu sil parts of the Uiitea ‘Blatey well secured, and -redeemaple in tO rebuild, gold, and the co:ntry would soon be on the high way to prosperity. Yours truly, J. W. Horenixsox, Of the firm of SheMi:id & Co., Bankers, SOCIAL PROPRIETLES, Canada tn 1674. From Parkman's “ The Old Keaime in Canada.” Tue Canada priests teld the manvers of the colony under a rale as rigid as that of the Puritan churches of New England, but with the diifer- ence that in Canada large part of the popula- tion was restive uuder theircontrole while some of the civil authorities, often with the governor at taeir bead, supported tha opposition. ‘nie was doe, partly to an excess of celerical severity, ‘nd partly to the continued friction between the secular and ecclesiastical powers. Iz sometimes happened, however, the clerical. patty felt that they could rely on him. Of these rare i notancea the principal is that of Daaonvills, who, with a wife aa piuus as bimeelf, aud a yo ing daughter, landed st Quebec, in 1635. On thia, Bishop St. Vallier, anxious to turn his good disposition t the best account, addressed to hima series o sugeestions or rather-directions for the guidance of nis conduct, with s view to the spiritual prot of those over whom he was appointed to rule. ‘The document was put on file, aud the following sre sume of tae pyints init, Itis divided into five iferent beads: “Touching feats,” touching balls and dances,” “touching comedi and other declamations,” *toaching dress, “touching irreverence in church." ‘I'he Gover- nor aod madame his wife are desired to accept bo invitations tosuppere, thatisto aay, Ista dinoera, as tending to nocturnal houra and dan- Rerous pastimes, aud they are further enjoined to express dissatisfaction, and refuse to como again, should aoy entertainment onered them ve too sumptuous. * Although,” continues the bishop under the second bead of his address, *-batie and dances ste uot sintul in their nawure, never:heless they are go dangerous by reason of the circumstances thit attend them, and the evil results that almost inevitably follow, that, in the opinion of the Si, Francis of Sales, it shoald be said of them as physicians say of mush- toome, that at best they are good for nothing ;” and, after enlarging on their perils, be declares it to be of great importance to the glory of God and the sanctification of the colony, that the Governor and hia wife neither give such enter- tainments nor countenance them dy their pre- sence. “Nevertheless,” adds the mentor. “gince the youth and vivacity of mademuisoile their daughter required some diversion, it ia permitted to relent somewhat, and induige ber ina little moderate and proper daucing, pro- vided that it be solely with persons of her own sex, aud in the presence of madame her mother; but by no means in the preseoce of men or youths, since it is this mingliug of eexea which causes the disorders that epnng from baile and dances.” Private theastricals in any form are next intercdicied to the young laay. The +bishop tuan passes to the subject of her dress, and exposes the atuses against which she is to be guarded, “The Inzary of dress,” he says, ‘appears in the rich and dazzling fabrics wuerein the women and gins of Canaaa attire themselves. and which a.e far be- vond their covdition and their means; in tho ex- Cae8 Ornamevts which they put ou; in tue ex- t.sordivary bead-dreases which they affect, their beads being uncovered and full of straoge triuk- e ndin the immodest curls so expressly forbidden in’ the epi-tles of St. Peter aud St. Paul, as well as by all the fathers anu doctors of the chu:ch, and which God has often severely punished, as may be seen by tae example of the unbappy Pretextats, a lady of bign quality, who, as we learn from St. Jerome, who kuew her, had her bends withered, and died suddenly tive months after, aud was precipitated into hell, as God has tbreatened her oy au augel ; be~ causs, by order of ber husband. she had curled the bair of her ntece, and attired her alter a (Worldly fasion.” + +s . . + « ‘In the journal of the sup- prior of the Jesuits wo fiad. under date of Feb. 4. 16:7, 2 record of,the first ball in Canada, along with the piogs wish. “God grant thai nothing further come of it.” Nevertheless more balls were nut long in following; and. worse yet, Suvdry comedies were euacted under oo fess distinguished patronage than that of Froutenac, the Governor. Laval denounced them vigorously, the Jesuit Dablon attacked them in s viok nt scrmon; and such excitement followed that the affair was brought before the Royal council, which declioed to iwterfere. This furry, however, was nothin: to the storm raised ten or twelve years later by other dramatic ag- gressious, ‘The mora's of families were watched with un- relenting vigilance. Froutenac writes in a mood unusually temperate: ‘* They (the priests) are full of virtue and pietv, and if their zeal were leas vehemeot and more moderate they would perhaps succeed better in their efforts for the Conversion of souls; but they often use means 80 extiaordinary, and in France so unnsual, that they repel most peorle instead of persuading them. I sometimes tell them my views frankly and es gently as Tcan, as I koow the murmurs that their conduct excites. and often receive complaints of the cons‘raint under which they place consciences. ‘This is above all ihe case with the ecclesiastics at Montreal, where thore ig a core frum Franche Comte who wants to es tablish a gort of inquisition worse than that of Spain, and ail out of an excess of zeal.” Making Up the Complexion. Lucy Hooper's Paris lelirr in the Philudelohia Bulletin, A very curious induatry in Paris, and one that is more extensive than might be supposed from its nature, is thet of painta, pencils, and pow- dera for making up the complexion, Most of the great performers, such as Guer- Isin, Pirer, etc, have a back room to their shor, specially devoted to this mysterious commerce. ‘Lhe ordinary meth- od of daubiug the face, first with a white paint, and then with rouge, finds no favor wita the cousumumate artists who teach the use of these beautifying compounds. For whitening tne kia, a preparation is shown that is composed of some insoluvle powder in a liquid ; tne bottle must first be weil shaken sod a very small quantity of its contents must then be taken un 4 ine old fiuen ne or bit of cotton and rubbed round aud round till the preparation has pene- trated the ekin thoroughly. This wash makes the complexion beautifully white, withoat a trace of the flourinaus of powder or oidiuary paint. It is very costly, being sold at $12 for a small bottle-full. Ne1t comes the rouge, which is also very costiv, being valoed at $18 for a box of the best qualitv. From this superfine article the grades descend through different prices till we reach the coarse 6U-vent touge, which no well-bred beauty woald conde- scend to use.’ Different shades of rouge are sold for different occasions; thera is s shsde for daylight, one for the theatre, one for tbe ball-room, ona for the race-course, etc, Then we have a scar- tet liquid used for coloring the lips, and a black powder for blackening the edges of the eyelid; this last requitea some dextenty in ita uge, a8 it must be put on as a powder and then delicately “washed in” with a fine linen rag and lukewarm water. Black and brown pencils aro used for marking the arch of the oye heavy, and a pencil of del- icatest blue comes for tracing the veins on the white surface of the painted skin. To aid in this last crowaing touch of the whole artistic per- formance, achart bas been prepared which gives with medical accuracy the position of every vein in the human face, neck, and chest. The negative quality of harmlessnees is claimed for most of these pigments, yet deaths from too free a use of them are not un- common. M. Obin, of the Grand Opera, was killed by the white paint wherewith he whitened bis head when he plaved William Tell. and Mile. Muss, the celebrated actress, fell a victin to the poisonons effecta of the hair-dye where- with she restored the raven hue of her profuse tresses. What a Brooklyn Clercyman Thinks of Brother Shearman’s Stories. New York Sun. ‘ The Rev. Theodore L. Cusler, while on the Shore Lino train op F afterooon, going to Saybrook, Conn,, was asked what he thought of Thomaa G. Shearman’s exhibition of himself in Evgland, and the representation be made of the kissing babite of the American clergy. ** Why,” answered Dr. Cuyler, “ whep Greoley was alive L used to go over to the Tribune office when the election returne were coming, and Tom was always thero figuring away, and, although I con~ sidered him a s! ippery, fellow, fig I thought that be was sprewd and judicious, but I have bad to change my mod since these capere. Why, he will be skinned ahve when he returna to this country. When the newspapers reach England with the exposition of Shesiman, tnere wil be a different fesling over what he says, Newman all gave the ministers there very good advice, He toid them to wait and aee whether Mr. Beoch- er was indorsed by his feliow clerygmen in this country, and hold back their enthusiasm uvtil they received the account of wha. was being dune here. But they wouldn’: wait, and Jeft Newman Hall out of their plans. { hear that Storrs has given Tilton very good advice—just such advice as 1 should have given him if he b-d come tome forit. He told him to begin aynis to do earnest, legitimate work, stripped of all vagaries, acd be thought the genve of fair dealing in the world would not keep him down, if he made a. strugyle, notwitb- THE CARMI CHUMS, H, A. Earton in Prank Leslie's Illustrate? Neweparer, ‘The Carmi Chums was the vame they rent by all along the river. Most other roustaboats had ! each a name of bis o¥n; so had the Carmi Chuss, for that matter, but the men themselves | Were never mentioced individaa!ly,—always col- lectively. No steamboat Captain who wanted on'y a single man ever attempted to hire half cf tre Carmi Chums at a time,—as easy would it bave been to have hired half of the Siamesa Twins. No steamboat mate who knew them ever attempted to * tell off" the Chumsinto different Watches, and any mate who, not knowing them, committed his blunder, and adhered to it after . explanation was made, was sure .to be two men short imme- diately after leaving the steamer’s next landing. There seemed no possible way of sep- arating them; they never fell out with each other. in the natural course of events; they never fought when dronk. as other friendly Toustabouts sometimes did, for the Carmi Chums never got drunk; there never sprang up Sny coolness between them because of love for the same Iady, for they did not seem to care at all for female society, unleas they happened to meet some old Iady whom one might love asa mother rather than as aaweetbeart. Even pro- fessional busybodies, from whose presence ronstabouts are no freer than church-membera, Were unable to provoke the Carmi Chums even to suspicioa, and thoae of them who attempted it too persistently were likely lo hsve a difficulty with the sligbter of the Chums. This man, who wag called Biack, because of the color of bis hair, was apparently forty years of age, and of very ordinary ap- pearance. except when an occasional furtive, fnghtened look came into hia face and attracted attention, His companion, called Red, becaase his bair was of the hue of carrota, and because it was occasionally necessary to distinguish bim from his friend, seemed of about the same age and degree of ordinsriness as Black, but was ratber stouter, mora cheery, and, to use the favorite roustabout simile, held his head closer to the current. He seemed, when Biack was absent-minded (as he generally was while off duty), to be the leading spirit of the couple, and to be tenderly alive to all of his partner's necds; bat observing rocstabouts noticed that when freight was being moved, or wood taken on board, Black was always where ha could keep an eye on his chum, and when he could demand in- stant reparation from any wretch wao trod upon Red's toes, or who with a shoulder-load of wood grazed Red’s head, or touched Red with box or barre}. Next to a neighborly wonder as to the exiat- ence of the friendship between the Chums, roustabouts with whom tfe couple sailed con- cerned themselves most with the cause of the bond between toem. ‘Their searches alter first canses were no more successful, however, than those of the naturalists who are eadeavoring to ascertain who laid the comic erg. They gave out that they came from Carmi, 60, once or twice, when Captains with whom the Chums were engaged determiued to seek acatgoup the Wa- bash, upon which river Carmi was located, in- quisitive roustabouts becane hzht-hearied. But, alas, for the vanity of buman hopes! when the boat reacned Carmi the Chums could nat be found, sor could any inhatitant of Carmi identi- fv them by taa desciiptions which ware given by inquiring frienda, At length they became known, in their collec- tive cap.city, as one of the tostitutions of the river, Capiains knew them ae weil as they knew Natchez or Piankishaw Bend, and showed chem to distinguished passéogers as regulary as they showed Gen. Zech Taylor's plantation, or the scene of the Grand Gulf ‘ cave,” where a sqnare mile of Louisiana dropped into tbe mver one vight. Captains rather cultivated them, in fact, alihough it was a didicale bit of businzas, for roustabouts who wouldo't say ‘thank you” for & giass of French bradv, or a genuine, oll- fashioned “plantation cigar,” seemed destitute of ordinary baudies of which a steamhua: Car tain could take hold. Lady pasengera tok them, and were considerable notice of more successful than auy one else at drawing thom into conversation. The linguistic accomplishments of the Chums were not numer- ous, bat it did one good to see Black lose his scared, furtive look when a lady addressed him, and to see the affectionate deference with which be appealed to Red, unti that worthy waa drawn ‘tuto the conversation. When Black succeeded to this latter-named operation, be would, by in- sensible stages, draw himself avay,and give bim- self up to enthusiastic adm.ration of bis parc- Der, or, apparently, of his conversational ability. The spring of 1869 fuund the Chums in the crew of the Bennett, “the peerless Hloating pal- ace of the Mississippi,” as sbe waa calted by thosa newspapers whore reporters had the free- dom of the Bennett's bar; and the samo ses- son saw the Bennets staggering down tbe Miseissippi with so heavy a load of sacked corn, that the guowales amidships were fairly under water. The river was very low, 80 the Bennett kept carefully ia the chan- nel, but the chaunel of the great muddy ditch which drains ualf the Union is as ficule as dis- appoiuted lovera declare women to be, and it bas no more respect for great steamer-loads of corn than Goliath had for David. A little Ohio River boat, bound upwards, had reported the tudden disappearance of s wood-yard a little way above Milliken’s Bend, where the channel bugged the shore, and with the wood-yard there had disappeared an enormous sycamore trea, whiob bad for years served ag a tytng-post for steamers, Ae live sycamores are about as dis- inclined to float as bara of lead are, the Captain and pilot of the Bennett wera somewhat con- cerned—for the sake of the c.ro—to kuow the exact location of the tree. Hulf a mile from the spot it became evident, even to tha pasxengers cluatered forward on the cavin-deck, that the sycamore had remained quite near its old homa, fora long, rough mpple was seen directly across the line of the clannel, ‘hen aroye the ques- tion as to how much water wag on tcp of the tree, and whether avy bar had had time to accu- malate. The steamer was stop, ed, the engines were reversed and worked by band to keep the Bennett from drifting dosn stream, s boat was lowered and manned, the Cuums forming part of her crew. and the Second Ollicer went down to take soundiogs, sbile the passengers, to whom even so suall a cause for excitement was a god- send, crowded tae rail and stared. ‘The boat shot rapidly down tha utream, head- ed for the shore end of the ripple, She seemed almost into the boiling mud in front of her wheo the passengers on the steamer heard the Mate in the boat shout: “Back, all” F ‘Toe motion of the oars changed in an instant, but a Lttle too Iste, for, a heavy root of the fallen giant, just covered by the water, caught the listle craft, and caused it to careen 60 vio- lently that oue man wag thrown into the water. As she righted, another mac went in. *Confuund it!” growled the Captain, who was leaning ont of the pilot-honsa window. “I hope they can swim. Still, "tain’t as bad aa it would beif we had any more cargo to take aboard.” : t's the Chums,” remarked the pilot, who bad brought a glare to bear upon the boat, “Thunder, exclaimed the Captain, sinking a bell. “Bolow there! Lower away another boat —lively!” Then, turning to the passengers, ne explained: ‘Nobody on the nver'd for; ve meifItost the Chums. ‘Iwould be as bad! aa Barnum losing bia giraffe,” ‘The occapants of the first boat were evidently of the Ua;-tain'’s own mind, for they were eagerly peering over her side, and into the water. Suddenly the pilot dropped his glass, extem rized a trumpet with both bandas, ‘and shouted : “ Forrard—forrard! Ove of ‘em’s up!” Then be put his mouth to the speasing-tnbe, sod screamed to the engineer: ‘Let her drop down a little, Billy!” The souuding party headed towards « black speck, spparentiy s hundred yards below them, and the great steamer slowly drifted down Stream. The speck moved towards shore, and the boat, raoidly shortening distance, seemed to serave the banks with ber port oars, : “Safe enouxb now, I foes " oxclaimed Jndge Turuer, of cue of the sonthern Iuinois circuits. The Judge bad been interrupted in tellmg a story when the accideut occurred, aud was in a burry to resume. ** Ag was saying,” said he, ‘‘hehardly looked like a prcfesaonal horse-thief, He was little and quiet, and had always worked away steadily athistrade. I believed bim when hesaid 'twae his first offense, and that be did it to raise money to bary bis child; aud was goingto give him an easy sentence, aud ask the Governor to par- don bm. The lsws have tobe executed, you know, but there’s nc law againat mercy being practiced afterwards. Well, the Bheriff was bringing bim from jail to bear the verdict and the senleoce, when axbort man, with red bair, kuocked the Sheriff down, aad off galloped tuat precious couple for the Wabasb.:. 1 ssw the en- Hs ” : “The deuce!” interrupted the pilot, again standing the funous tuat have been made on him. dropping his glass. | The Judge glared angrily ; the passengers saw, * acress tha shortened distance, holding by % root to the Ein. sal sreiee fbn vere the other, weose shart bene’: ap Who seemed exiisusted “Which one’s burt?” ask * Captai te Give me tho glass,” seked the Captain, But the pilot bad left th ' gine yan oe the house and taken the zie Judge continued : 3 “Law the whole iransactio: ry dow. Twas 20 close et sm eaatgh the pies ailant’s very eyes, I'd k af ite nie yet, TA know thar fel.os', tare “Why, they're both hurt!” Captaiv. “Thev’va thrsvaa boat oe a they’ re crowdin’ around the other, ‘What af Trey llier'e coma’ Wack’ without ‘ete 88 to, 1 auppose. Why dics’s There’ whisky to bring "ear Tsend whisky down by the other boat >, sn awful amount of time being Wasted Fy What's the matier, Mr. Bell?” shouteh age? tain, ae the boat approached tha steucrns ‘Both dead,” replied the oficar, i “Both? Now, ladies and Geat'emen,” claimed the Captain, turning to.rarde fhe fo sengers, who were crowding forward juey toon him, “I want to know if that isn'ta cteak ct tho’ meanest kind of luck? ‘Bothine eect gone! Why, { won's beable toholt wom Head in New Orlea is, How eameit tha? jo those two fellows wore knocked oat 9” : “Red tumbled out, and Bisck Jomped in after most bave ox the old tre'g him,” replied the officer. Red caught ie an eddy and tangled in roots-—cl.thea torn almost off—hi Black must have buret a Dlood-varaet aye looked Lke s copper ran when he Teached shan : and he just groaned and dropped.” * ‘The Captain was sorty,—so sorry that he eert awater for brandy. Hur the Ca tein was tet man, purines mas business, the rain was fa, ing, and a big log was acrosa the s heshouted: © oben ee -“ Hurry up and bury ‘em, then. You ought tg hve let the second boat's crew G008, ‘on rie that, and vou hare gone back to yorr soundn pe They was the Chums to besare, but now the only dead roustabruts. Below there! Pass og a couple cf shovels “ Ferha}s come ladies would go down with the doat, Captain—anis proscaer, too, if thers'¢ one aboard,” remarked the mate, with an ear nest bnt very mysteriocg expression, at “Why,- what in thunder does the fallow mean i” goliloquized the Captain, audibiy “Women—and 2 preacher—for dead route sdouts? What do vou mean, Mr. Beli?” “Red's a woman," brielly reapoodad the mate, Tbe passenvers all started—tho Captain brought his hands together with s tre.ceudong clap, and exclaimed: “ Murder will out! But who'd have thougbt J Was to be the man to find out the secret ofthe Carmi Chums? Guess I'll be the biggest nan on the New Orfeans levee, after all, Yee, cer. tainly—ot conrse so:ne indies ‘ll go—ard Preacher, too, if there's auch a man aboad, Hold up, thorgh—we'l all go. Take pis soundings, quick, and we'll drop the steamer jus: below the point and tie up. I wonder if there is a preacher aboacd 2?” No one responded for a moment ;’ then the Judge spoke: “ Betose I went into the law I was the regu larly settled pastor of » Presbyterian church,® said be, “I'm decidedly rnaty now, but a nite time will enabie me to prepare myself Properly, Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen.” Tue sounding-bost pulled away, and the Riya y retired to bis stateroom. Tne ladies, with 5. pale faces, gatheied in agroup and whispe earnes ly with eaca other; then ensied vivtts 9 each otber’s state-rooms, and the fluai reeathiw ing of tne ladies <icb 0 or three baudien The soundings were taken, anJ, as the s:eama Gropped down stream, men wece seen cniting & path down the rather steep clav bank. The Captain put big Landa to bis moath aud eb outed; “Dig ouly one grave—make it wide enoagh fot s70. And all the paadbngers nodded assent and sa isfaction. ‘lime bad been short siace the news reached the steamer, bat tha Beanett’s carpenter, who wag himerlf a marned man, bad made a plia coin by the time tue bost tied up, aud another by the time the grave was dug. The tires was pat upon a long handbarrow, over which sbe ‘ap:ain had proviously spread a table>.tb. and, followed by tue ladics, was deposited veaide the body of Red. Half an hour later the man placed Black io tue other coffin, removed bota to tle side of the grave, and signaled the boat, “Now, ladieg and gentlemen,” said the Cap tain, Tho Judge appeared, with a very solemn face, hig coat vuituned ght to bis throat, and ts party started. Col. May, of Missouw, who read Voltaire and dida't bolieve in guytbiog, ma liciously took the Judge's arm, and remarked; “ You didn’t tiniah your stozv, Judge.” The Judge frowned repromngly. “ But, realiy,” persisted the Colonel, “I don't want curiosity to divert my miud from the solemn services about to take place. Do tell ms uf thoy ever caught the rascals.” “They never did,” replied the Judga “The Sherif huuted and advertised, but ha could never hear a wort of either of them. But I'd know either one of them atnight. Sh—h—b— here we arg at the grave.” ‘The passengers, oilicers, and crew gathered about the grave. The Judge remuved his bat, and, asthe Captain uncovered ths faces af the dead, commenced: “*T san the resurrection aod the life— Why, there's the burse-thief now, Colonot! I beg your pardon, ladies and gentlemen. ‘He that oalioveth 1a——'” s/ Just thea the Jude's eye fall upon the dead wonian’s face. aad he ecraamod : “And thore’s the Sberif’s asssilant!” A Lesser Passion Play at Oberame mergau. Letter in the Loston Transertrt. ‘Tats present play, the ** School of the Cross," is uimilar to the * Passion Play,” baton a vary much emailer scale. It bss uot beon represented wince 1816. Instead of the immense op-n-sit theatre, this 19 ciosed, as thay have it usually for rebearsals, and, instead of 8,00), 1% containe at ‘most 600 or 700 spectators. We went on Sanday atternoon, and were extremely interested. Like the "Pauvioa Play," it is the representation of the sufferings of our Lord with ansetrral scenes from the Old Testament, bat io this there are six parts instead of deveuteso, and the Old Testament sceves are acted, the New Test ment scenes being given in tableaux. In the “Passion Play” it was the reverse, After a sort of overtnre by the orenestra, the chorus entered before the curtain,—twelre persone all‘dressed in a sort of simple, clasela costume—a short prologue is asid in reuitative, the curtain rises, the ogoras steps back tu richt and left, and & beautiful tablet iv disclosed—a tall eros elevated in the centre and, grouped ig adortion, mea, women, and children—the ou» tain falls, and ¢aorus sing again apprupriste 3 to the audience. Thea commence the se ries of representations, each commencing with & pro‘oqua: theu ® dramatic revreseatation from the Old Testament, and then « tabieau from the jifa of Jesnsa. Firat—The hatred of Cain for Abel; the tubleaa of Christ with the scourge of small cords in the temple, and the hatred of the Pharisees. Second—The death of Avel; Judas receivibx Money from the bigh prieeta. Thud— The sacrifiasof Meichisedec, aud the Last Sapyer. Fourth—Abraham’s departure with Isaac, the Blount of Olives. Fiitn—Abraham's retour aud receiving the blessing, and the crucifixes: Sixth—Joseph in Egypt meeting bie father, Jacob, and the Ascension. Tae tablesox werd truly wonderful, so beantifuliy arranged, #0 pet fectly carried out, and eo earnest and devotiousl ia feelings! They are not at ailtoorenlistic. 1: was more as if some of the most impressive ictures of the old masters had become liviug vefore ons'6 eves. so giving aclearer, more vivid aud to ing conception of the real scones, withous eve? offending one's proper sense of reverence. ThO coytames are arranged wish tas same care as for the * Passion play.” Some of them were brought from Egypt. In the acting, vonside only ag actinz, one srw of course some deficieo cies; but still that also «as wonderful, whea 008 considera who were the actora sad tbat this vas in fact only s rehearsal. Most wonde, ful of all, pernaps, waa the perfect absence of self-coo- sciousness, of anything ' theatrical” in the dity agreeable sense of the term. ‘The muvemeuls of toe chorus were as quiet, ss aimply, bs unified as those of an old Greeg cuorue mig! have been. Every performer must be # bom Ammergauer. No one who has come bere after-hfe is atlowed to take fart, aod sons condition is, that no married womsn caa : part. + ———— Wiliam Penn. Some interesting letters of William Penn bare been found by Col, Forney in London, and tut over for the great Centeunial Musesa ip ke pendence Hal They facts thov contain, ¥¢ bit lieve, aro_ among those cited by Forster 2 defense of Penr againat Macaulay's ss} aa Dut it ia worth readiug agaia that Poun did not desire to have Peansylvanis uamed fot aim but that Charles II. desired the name 19 BO) to Peno’s father, a very loyal and upright 0 ai Quaker. Peun’s first choice tor his qraots New Wales, bis second 8-lvsnis, oifyid woody, aud he uotes sn these letters that “Peon” before It is etymologically sigmuticant mesning, in the Welsb tongus, ‘s besd, ge the whole ttle would be the nigh oF woodlsads.”” Penn goes onto say grsot: “It is a clear.and just thing, God, that hss given it me through magy. od. fea, will, T believe, bless and ace is the sod,