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DOMINI A Bill granting the divaro* applied fcr by Mrs. Amanda E itber Davu wan read tbe first time. Mr. White (Card well) moved tbai tbe Bill be read the second time nex; Wednesday. The ilooae divided on the motion, which was carried by 85 to 61. Mr. Mulock introduced a Bill to amend tb* Fishery Act. He stated that the Gov- ernment, acting ou the advice of tbe Minis- ter of Justice, has determined to graut no permits to fish, either iu winter or summer, in Lake Simooe or other waters set apart for tie propagation of r. ih. Many of tbe inhabitant* living near these waters had petitioned for leave to fish but bad been refused, and bis Bill wa* intsnded to remove the objection raised by the Depart- ment ol Justice, and to enable tbe Minister to grant permit* to fish in such waters. The Bill wa* read tbe first time. In reply to Mr. Blaks, Mr. Pope stated that there wa* a deficit of over 115,000 iu tbe working ot the Intercolonial tor Janu- ary, 1885, and asked also to b* allowed to slate tbal for January last year there wa* a deficit of over (28,000. Mr. Blake asked it the Government h*d taken any, and if so what, steps to secure a reference to the Privy Council of tbe quee- lion of the constitutionality of tbe Lioeuse Act of is*:*, and if so when ? And if the Government ha* communicated to tbe commissioners or inspectors its action or intention in tbe matter, aud if so whan ? Sir John Msodouald On the decision being certified to the Government it was referred to the Minister of ! ustioe, and he was instructed to prepare a case, and when tbe Colonial Secretary ha* been applied to that ease may be referred to tbe I'rivy Council. The inteution of the Government has not been communicated to the commis- sioners or the inspectors. In reply to Mr. Burpee, Sir John Mac- donald said tbat steps bad beeu taken witb respect to tb* trade relations between Canada aud tbe Brilirh West ludia Inland*. There hd beeu correspondence ou tbe subject, but it would uot be in the interest ot the public to bring tbat correspondence down. I iCI. Mr. Jamieoon, for Mr. Robertson (Sbel- t'ljrne , introduced a Bill to amend tbe Canada Temperance Aot of 1878. He aaid tbe measure contained seven clause*, as deemed necessary by the Legislative Com- mittee of the Dominion Alliauoe for tbe effective working of the Scott Act. The first clause proposed to amend the Aot by declaring that it shall not be necessary to produce a oopy of tbe fetal <jaiettr iu every ease ot prosecution under the Aot. The second clause proposed tbat when liquor was prescribed by a medical man it abonld be left to hi* discretion to prescribe tbe quantity. Auotber clause imposed a penalty on auy medical man giving a colorable certi&oaW. Finally the Bill pro- posed to ameud tbe 1", .b section of tbe McCarthy Act. It had been decided by tbe Supreme Court of New Brunswick tbat th* enforcement of tbe clause* of tbe Sontt Act bad been repealed by tbe Aot of 1883, which was not tbe intention of Parlia- ment at the time, aud the object ot the eotion was to provide that no clause of otiuuld b lopvolwl by tbftt decision. Hon. Edward Blak* said hs understood some time ago tbs I tbs Dominion Alliance had rcqjeeted the Government to take tbe responsibility of propoiiug these amend- ments. Owing *. i tbe delay wbiob had taken place by the G jvsrumeut uot coming to a decision on the p Jint, the iutroduotion ot this Bill bad beeu delayed. He trusted th* Government would afford every facility for its consideration, aud while be did not pledge hiiutelf to t tie measure, be thought it should be understood tbat, whether inno- cent or guilty, it ought not to be slaugh- tered. Sir Hector L%ngeviu eaid no one bad expressed a demre to slaughter tbs BUI, and svery effort weuld be mads to print it and place it in tb* band* of the members at as early a date as possible. A* tbe Bill proposed to aiutnd tbs MoCortby Act a* well as the Scott Act, be thought it would be necessary to change tbe title so tbat the public might know tbal it affected both law*. Mr. Ives said levsral measure* to amend the Boott Aol had beeu introduced to tbe House, and if tbe leader of the Opposition were going to make any special effort to obtain a favorable consideration of this Bill, he thjughl tbs Government should be urged to facilitate tbe advance of the other measure* which bad been introduced more than a month ago. (Hsar, bear.) Hon. Edward Blake said be wa* not making any tpjcial effort fcr this Bill. All be wanted wan, inasmuch a* a delay bad taken place in its introduction, tbat tbs printing of the measure might be expe- dited, so that it could be considered by tbs House. The Bill was read a first time. Sit Hector Lngevin moved the liouse into committee on the resolution authoriz- ing the sale by tbe Government, to A. H. Walker, of tbe Djndaa and Waterloo road. H* stated that the road in question belonged to the Dominion. It was thought that ID the public interest it should be sold. It was put up for sale at an upset price of f 15,000. Tue amount realized was $21 ,000. After tbe sale the Department of Justice came to the conclusion thai the authority of Parliament wa* necessary to the transac- tion before it could be completed. For this reason be proposed tbe resolution. Hon. Edward Blake suggested tbat tbe motion should not be preened for a day or two, when the papers would be before the House. Sir Hector I.ingevin consented, and the matter was allowed to stand. OM.IKIO LMLU1 M. Tbe Bill to amend tae Act t j Incorporate thu Ltug Point Company, ou motion of Mr. Muuk, aua that tu euable tbe Trustees of St. John's Church, Cornwall, to sell certain lauis, etc., ou motion of Mr. Gib- sou (Hamilton), were referred bttokto com- mittee ol the whole lor amendment, Mr. Baxter in the chair. The committee roae aud reported. Mr. Graham moved tnat in view ot tbe Scull Act being iu force m aevural oountie* in the Province it would be in tbe interest ol the travelling public tbat teiuperauoe huUMui ol eutertaiomeut should be licensed iu auy oouuty where said Act ia now or may htraaltvr come into furoe. He stated that in view of the difficulty of obtaining enter - taiumeul in aorne tiooit Act counties there Bbuuld be something done to remedy the state o! affairs. Hon. A. 8. Hardy thought tbat in view of the fact that tbe Beotl Act was before the country, it would be iuadvivable to preas the motion. Tavern* were bound to enter tain gue*M even if they did not sell intoxi- cating liquor*, and be did not think tbe resolution, if carried, would impose any additional burdens to receive guest* upon the keeper* ot tavern*. Amoug tbe petitions presented wa* on* by Mr. Morris from Mr. Hugh Blain and a number o! prominent citizen* of Toronto iu reference to tbe Court House, praying tbat no stepj should be taken to allow the granting ot the money without lubmitting the question to a vote of the oiuzeua. Mr. Morris presented the report ot the committee to whom was referred tbe ohauges in tbe rulee of tbe House. Mr. Gibson (Hamiltou) presented ths 13th report of the Standing Committee ou Private Bill*. Tbe following Bill* were read a third time aud paused . Mr. Ross (Huron) To authorize pay- ment u! iiuuey in lieu of Kill way Aid Cer- tificates iu certain canes. Mr. Franer Reapeouug the Registering ol Chattel Mortgagee aud Bills ol Sale Hon. O. Mowat, in replying to a question by Mr. White, " Under wuat authority was tue Rev. Father Jefloote suspended from the office of Chaplain at tbe Central Prisou, and tbe reason tuerefor, and why a uuinaer uf prisousnt, who are K /man Cathulio*, ooLliuud ia tbe dark oU of tbe same prison, were refused permission to attend church service by Mr. Masaie," said : There is no official Chaplain Catholic or Protee- taut of tbe Central Prison. Tbe Govern- ment has net ut|i juded the rev. geutlamau uauied in tbe question. Tne religious norvioee for Catholic* aie conducted from time to time by clergymen to whom the duty i* tor tbe tune being aasigued by Hi* Grace tbe Archbishop ol Toronto. The religious services for the Proteetaut prioners are uuder the charge and direc- tion of tbe Ministerial Assuoiatioo of the city. On tbe occasion to wmch tbe question is understood to refer I am informed that there were three priaousra in Obuliusmnut iu dark cells, on* ot these only being a Rjmau Catholic, aud tbe other two bmg i'roieetanlii. There were at tbe aame time other piuouers Catholic aud Protestant in ooufiuomeut in their own oell* for offduoes against priaou rule*. It is tbs oiutom of tbe prison, as of moat, and pro- THE AFGHAN QUARREL England and Russia's Extensive War Preparations. LUMSDEN REPOKTED AT HERAT. Anoioutly, in tunny parts of France, aays a writer, when a Bale o( land took place it was the cuHtom to have twelve adult wit- aense accompanied by twelve little boys, and when the price of the land wai paid, mud UK Hurreuder took place the ears of the boys were pulled and they were leveroly beaten, BO that the pain thus inflicted should leave an impression upon their memory, and If required afterward, they might bear witness to the sale. Later when a criminal wai being exeonted parent)) whipped their children, BO that they might take warning by the example *ud keep in the path of virtue. The peaob treat *re in blossom in Geor- bably all, like jirlnoun oo vb ooutiuouv, u<rt to release for onurou nervines either Catho- lic or Proleetaut pruoners oobfiued in dark oeiU or tbeir own oelli for auoh offences, but every facility is afforded to clergymen lo visit tueiu m their oell* at saob time for religious instruction. I learn from the Warden thai the application of the reverend gentleman Uaiued for permiaeiou to the Catholic* no ooLDued to attend the church service did not reach the Warden until after toe servioe bad begun, and, in- dued, wo* neail) over , but if the applica- tion bad beeu received in time it would bave been contrary to the practice in the oaee of ituob pruonere to accede to it. Mr. Frenou moved for a return showing the uames of towns in Ontario separated from counties for municipal purposes, and all oorrespondenoe between tue Minister of Education during laat session and siuoe, and the school authorities and other persons in said towns, in reference to improving the condition of the High Bobools or Model (Schools in towns so situated. lion. O. W. Rose assured the House that be had given the subject of this motion the most careful alien turn before aud sinoe it appeared on the paper. It would be remembered that laat session the bon. gentleman called his attention to the same difficulty, aud he bad since held confer- euoee with Bjards of Trustees, Reeves aud others as to the state of High Hcbools in municipalities separate from the counties. For instance he bad met a delegation in tbe town of Stratford when opening tbe Colle- giate Institute there. After some further discussion by Mr. Carnegie and Mr. French, the latter moved that the order be discharged, whicb was carried. Mr. Gibson (Hamilton) moved the follow- ing resolution : ' That in the opinion of this House tbe time baa arrived when any distinction between tbe Chancery and tbe other Divisions of the High Court of Jus- tice should be abolished." Mr. Oibeon (Hamilton) said his object had been attained in bringing the sub|ect before the country, and he did not inteud to proceed with it. ii ou* 1. 11.1 K. 111, M. ,.-n< War Vrrllua; In li.dl.i tUlinu. I utlll<lu Kiiinoif it I ... ..uult . H.I- ' u <>ul|io.i. A last (Sunday) night'* London cable say* : Cbarle* Marvin, tbe traveller, says that when be wan in St. Peteraburg iu 1842 Gen. Grodekoff, tbe chief ot staff to the late Russian commander, Gen. Skobeloff, gave him for inspection a map showing all the points of occupation desirable iu a military sense to tbe Russians in ease of an advance toward ludia. This map, Gen. Grodekoff told him, was drawn by Gen. Skobcloff himself, and hs remember* tbat it bad marked out plainly a* valuable strategi- cal points every one now occupied by the Russians or claimed by them a* outside tbe proper Afghan boundary. Mr. Marvin also says tbat an erroneous impression prevails concerning Herat. It is valued not alone because of lie military strength. The Government has suspended for a year the discharge* of aoUiera eligible for the reserve force, %nd also transfeis from tb* army ia India to the reserves. The Calcutta Government u about to send a battery of mountain guns, and a battery ol heavy artillery, and five thousand Snider rides with 250 round* ot ammunition for each as a gift to the Ameer of Afghanistan. Lessar, the Russian member of tbe Afghan Boundary Commission, stated to- day that Russia desired tbe frontier boundary line starting at Hsri Rud, thence east to Cbamain Bald, thence northeast to a point a few miles south of Penjdeb, and tbeuoe in a line direct northeast of Khoja Saleh. Russia, be said, hsd never admitted the frontier line due north from Sarakbs to Khoja Saleb wa* tbe correct uue. The Kusoiaus bad only advanced in order to protect tbe Turcomans, who were quitting their town in fear of an Afghan invasion. England bad obtained information in regard to the Russian movements long before be knew of them, beoaute Sir Peter Luin >deu wan located ueartr to the telegraph station. Leasar declared Ku.s-i* has no designe on Herat, auJ had no fear of a collision between Russian* n d Afghans, even should the Russian advance force* make an attack. Such a misunderstanding a* th* preseut oue, Leesar thought, ought not to form a eattu belli, and would not unless one coun- try greatly desired war. Ha thouuhl tbe RunniKU troops were probably concentrating in the Caucasus, and when the preliminary negotiation* were ocmpleted General Ko- tuaroff would join Sir Peter Lumsden in fixing a front. er. Ou the recommendation of tbe Viceroy of India large grants have been accorded from tb* Indian treasury to Abdurraham, Ameer of Afghanistan, lor the purpose of the complete repair ol tbe torts in hie territory, and particularly those at Herat. These works of rspair will be done under tbe supervision ol English engineer*, aud tbe additional guns nseded by the lortitijatioos of Afghaniiilan are to be supplied from Woolwich. Tk* /. aay* *V warlike preparations in India bave evoked great enthusiasm. Tbe Timet expresses tbe belief tbat Gen. Komaroff baa gone from Askabad to tbs disputed territory, aud say* if Russia is allowed to gain letritory by trioker> we shall bave war a little later only, with tbs Ameer disgusted with our folly and Russia strengthened by valuable positions gained. Advices from Gulrsx state affairs are brighter. Continental diplomats are discussing a French and Russian alliance against Eng- land. Two swift British crullers have been ordered to proceed at onee to th* Pacific Ooean to watch Kuoiao vessel*. A TKAITOK PASHA. Zebehr, Cordon's Might Hand Man, Bamthed to Cyprus for Treason. An Alexandria cable says : Zebehr Pasha, whom Gen. Gordon implicitly trusted aid mabed to make Governor of Khartoum, has beeu arrested ou a charge ol being im- plicated in treasonable conspiracies agaiuit the Khedive, ilia residence was searched aud many document* proviug that Xabebr was in a secret league with tbe Mabdi were found. Tbe prisoner ha* beeu coutiued aboard a British frigate, which U under sailing orders. He will be imprisoned on tne Inland of Cyprus. Zabebr baa been practically a pru>ouer lor the past two year*. Hi* wealth, mainly acquired in tbe slave trade, was confiscated aud bs was allowed a quarterly stipend ou condition he should not leave Alexandria without the Khedive's consent. General Gordon pleaded that Xebehr should be restored to power in tbe Soudan, aud said the ex-slave king wa* tbs only man who bad enough nerve and prestige to keep the Arabs ia subjection. General Gordon bad encoun- tered y.ubebr during his former servioe in Egypt and bad incidentally banged one of /.ubehr's son*, who had been left as hostage, and whose hie became forfeited through an act of treachery on /.ebehr'i part. When General Gordon was sent to Khartoum last year, both be aud Zebebr seemed to have ignored tbe past, and it wai another of Xebehr'a BOO* who safely eaoorte General Gordon from Korosi to Ab Hamed. It has been discovered tha /.jbehr has been in continual oorreepon deuce with the Mabdi both before am sinoe the capture of Khartoum. Seven other arrest*, including some promiuen notables, ars exacted. M.H I \t tl K I >< Id iiiiu. iK < Dirruliitf ike Uall, the l-m.. and Olker >l l. l I 4 I I -) -I >- I I.) A report is currant Admiralty has offered tbat tbe British a tempting turn to THet MKNftATION. . ' I >... .,..,, .1 Origin,. I It til ln k . I Ikr on i mi,, A Chicago despatch aays : A physician here recently discovered in the house of a patient an aucient Testament, which an excellent Oreek authority pronouDoes to be of much earlier origin than any of the few Testaments written in the apostolic age, copies of which are still preserved in some European capitals. Its oovsr* are of rotten and honey-combed wood, in leaves of ancient parchment, worn aud stained, written with ink of different colors, which iu many plaoee is entirely faded. It is believed to be the first written report* of Christ's sermons, and to be a copy of tbe original letters of bt. Paul to tbe churches. Bt. I'.ul addresses Titus as ' My child Titty," and Timothy a " My child Timothy." It is said that comparisons with the present editions show tbat tbe translator)! bave made some very plain thing* difficult to understand, and that tbe Lord's Prayer baa lost much of its force and beauty by being wrongly and unnaturally translated. Dom Pedro for tbe Brazilian ironclad En meralda. Tb* Russian forces occupying Merv con- sist of a battalion of infantry, a regiment ol dragoons and some Cossacks. At Askabad there are 8,000 troops. A Russian brigade and convoy of military stores are en route from tbe Caucasus to Askabad. Tbe Afghans her* believe the alliance between England and Turkey would alienate tbe Turkomans from Russian authority. An Askabad latter, dated February 24 tb, says troops and stores are going forward daily m route for Merv. Tbe soldier* are previously blessed by priests, who tell them to fight manfully against tbe Czar's enemies. Civilian* and military men openly discus* the likelihood of a declara- tion of war again*! England. Great excitement prevailed. It is stated 16,000 troops bsve been ordered to Merv. Work on the railway from Kizilarvarl to Merv is being pushed with the utmost rapidity. Oreat difficulty is experienced in Inducing the workmen to go to Merv, aa tbey fear tfiey will be killed by British or Afghans. A letter from Barakbs, dated March Had, slated tbat five battalions of Russian infantry and three batteries of artillery are fn route from Bokhara to Merv, and tbat a small party ol Cossack* recently attempted to traverse the Xulflkar defile, but were prevented by force. The French newspaper* describe Glad- stone's announcement of tbe agreement llovt Venae Porgrr l-ulm. .1 ike I > it. <i Ollirr %/ makra aa !*> 1,1.11 i . |, i .. , . A last (Weduesda>) night's Niagara Fal despatch says: Five years ago tbin moot a young man arrived here from the W registering at tbe American Hotel as T. D Lyous, of New Orleaus. Being a ver tfable yonug man, aud rather free witb h money, ol wbiob he seemed to bave an amount at bis disposal, soon a ver friendly iulimaoy was made between him and tbe leading young men ou both nides o tbe river, aud bis visit was prolonged fo five weeks. During that time he " painte the town red," and lift it. carrying wit him tbe good wishes ol those wbone acquaintance be bad formed. In th middle of February last he returned, am renewed his acquaintance witb his ol friends, celebrating bis arrival by giving wine dinner costing 5 v a plate, lor wbiol elaborate invitations and bill of (are wsr issued to tbe -lite of the town. Some fill; partook ol bin generosity, including man 1 ot tbe lair sex. who one and all declared him to be a thorough guod fellow. Since then be has ou several occasions drain* tbs town dry of champagne for the 41 bhoys," spending from $75 to 1100 an evening, aud buying costly present* for hi favorite female friends. Three hackmeu were steadily in hi* employ, driving hi lady acquaintances around to ths differeu |oints of interest, and hs seemed to be thi lion of the town, about whom all ths people were talking, and for whom many of thi fair *ax were "setting tbeir caps." II represented himself to bave an income o t>00 per day, aud made everything go accordingly. But while all thin was going on Officer Wynn, of tbe Ontario Police, wa* quietly communicating with tba various police organizations in tbe States regardini him, and yesterday received a letter fron Watte * Curtio'n Detective Agency, But talc, enclosing a description of a man wanted by them for a forgery ol 10,000 committed in New Orleans. Word was immediately sent tbat their man was hers and Mr. Watts arrived at noon to-day After a consultation with Chief MoDougald. Officer Wj on arrested Lyons aud brought him to the police office. When accused the offence, be admitted hs wa* tbe righ man, and not wishing to remain here to trouble our authorities with extradition proceeding*, h* consented to return, and was taken over tbe river to tbe American sids and handed over to Mr. Watte by Officer Wynn. His real name is Frank D Warren. Tbe officer succeeded in finding over f 7 000 deposited in various place*, all of which he admits i* tbe proceed* of the forgery. This i* another of tbe important captures effected here by Offber Wynn. Oue thousand dollars was the reward offered for bis capture. with Russia an pie " England eating bumble -h , .1 ! !' -- Ikr 1-1,11. A Buffalo despatch says : There are some interesting developments in tbe case ol Francis H. Fletcher, who committed suicide by shooting laxt night. The last words of Frauk Fletcher were spoken to Mr. Thompson a moment before the tragedy. He said : ' I intended to go to church thin evening, but I have no money to put in the contribution box. I am proud-spirited and don't like to meet any friend* on the street when I have no money in my pocket." Us then went to his room aud committed suicide. It is understood that Fletcher was betr to a considerable property, but be could uot get it till b* wa* '21 year* ot age. Ill . 1.1 . . ,. - II - I M. .. A Philadelphia despatch says : Remark able divorce proceedings bave beeu brought to light here. J, ,.m J. Miller in 1649 mar ried El,/betb S. Roger*. Ten years after their marriage they were divorced, and Mrs. Miller married Robert E. Randall, brother of Samuel J. Randall. She shortly afterward* procured a second divoroe without publicity, aud re-married her tlrnt hnaband. Mrs. Miller went to the divoroe court again, aud it is alleged by collusive negotiatioca between husband and wite, iu which tbe latter received J.'t.OOO. another divoroe wa* procured in March, 1884. Mrs. Viola Bouavita, daogbter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller by tbeir first mar nags, bae brought action to set aside tbe last divoroe on tbe ground of fraud. Miller baa siuoe married a Miss Brotfaerton. The business of the Brooklyn bridge U rapidly increasing, showing a gain of 8*> per cent, last year oer that of 188.1. Laat month the bridg* turned in over 150,000. \ H. .,,_ ,., ,,.,,, A New York despatch says : A promi- nent Irish organ published an editorial yesterday, warning Canadians against offer* of aid to England. Tbe article con- cludes as follows: "Let tbe brawling asse* who wish to mamfeit their 'loyalty' pay their passage to England and offer themselves ax sacrifices m England'* holy war upon the Soudan nationalists indi- vidually if they will. Not a singls regiment nor a dollar of money must leave Canadian shores to asBiit England. This ia tbe platform tbe real friend* of Oauada will stand upon and defend. Departure from it means tbe horrors of war brought directly to her door*, and not one word of sympathy will be beard on this side of the line for her." A new book is entitled, " How I Made Money at Home." Reader* are advised to bave nothing to do with it. Three men were arrested a few days ago for making money at borne,. Ike lr..- tBaum. Every healthy person, man or woman, Bhould be a good walker, able at any time tj walk six to twelve uiilea a day at least, and double tbat whan gradually brought up to it. The | , nuto to be attended to are, to ee tbat the walk be brisk and vigorous, not of a loitering or datgling kind ; that there btt Borne object in the walk beside* it being a routine oouHtitutioual i. e, not like the staid promenade of tbe ortnodox ladiea' school --and it possible in pleasant com paoy ; tbat there be no tight clothing, whether for the feet or body, which will constrain or impede tbe natural movements of tbe limbs) or trunk ; and that tbe walk be taken a* far a* posaibl* in the fresh country air. In regard to tbe latter par tioular, although tbe towns are iuorea*iag o rapidly as to mak* it almost a journey to get out of them on foot, till we have *o many suburb*:. tramways and railway lines tbat in a few minutes we oan find ourselves in tbe country, where the air i* fresh and pure. Whenever an opportunity present* itaelf for a little climbing in the course of a walk, it should be taken advantage of. We gain variety of muscular action, a* well a* increase tbe exertion, and we get into tb* realms of purer air aud fresher breeze at the same time. What i)y be considered a* tbe weak point in walking as a mod* of exeroite i* the comparatively small play which it gives to tbe muscle* of the (boul- der* and chert, wl ile it i* still let* for those of the arm. This should be compen- sated for by the use of light dumb-bell* or Indian club*, or some other form of exer OIM which bring* in play th* arm* and boulders. One of the form* of exercuu wbiob requires the action of tbe muscle* of tbe arm* and shoulders, as well a* those of the trunk and legs, i* swimming. This, however, tor many reason*, oaoiioi be used a* a mean* of exercise except by a few, and at certain seasons of tbe year ; but where pxaible it should always be prac- ticed. The great p.ty is that boys and girln do uot learn it, as a rule, wnile at ncuuul. Every large town should be well provided with swiuiiriug bath*, and if it could be made oompalaory for aaholar* at a certain age, say 1'J. to learn to swim, it would b* a great advautage to all, and also be the meanit of saving many live*. llfrtid ij Health. Ilii. i. i i M US M "u.l . n ! ,.,,,. ,,-. Quit* a aoare, say* tb* federal .tmtralun, seems to have been occasioned iu Sydney by tbe discovery that the wooden block* with wbiob some of the thoroughfares are paved are s warming with those microscopic form* of life known aa bacteria ; and the con- clusion has been aumewbat precipitately arrived at tbat epidemic disease* may be originated aud propagated by tbeau agencies. But apprehension* of this kind are tbs product ol fear rather than ot reason, for bacteria and cognate organisms are noi somncb the cause as tbe oonse queues ol certain maladies. Thsy are, as a ocal writer pointed out in tbe pages of tbe I icforuin lievietc a lew years ago, " Nature's ,veogsrs," for the removal or destruction of mcrbid tissue. Tbe human intestines eua with tbem, and tbs moment death akea) place tbey commence their sanitary work. Tbi* wa* admirably explained and elucidated by the late Mrs. Somerville in one ol her popular tr. tinea on science , and quite recently Professor Ray Lauksnter has repealed the earn* wall established truth. " We ars all ot us at all times," be observes, swarming with bao ,ena, microoocoi, bacilli, vibrious and spirilla. The month of every man, woman ,nd child contains thousand* ol these rgaxiism* of various shapes and kinds. It i here thai they were first of all disco v ered, just two hundred year* ago, by Leu weuboek, the Dutch microeoopiat, who lesoribed tbem iu ths ' Philosophical XrauaaoUons ' of our Royal Society. Not >uly the mouth of man, but every moist tari of tbs surface of tbe body, nd, above Jl, tbe inteatiuei, precisely in those per son* who are perfectly healthy, swarms with various kinds of bacteria." Tbs fact need ccoasion u* no more uneasiness than hs other fact that every corpuscle in our ilo" 1 is a separate being, a living unit, eading an individual life, and swimming op aud down, witb a certain amount of reedom, iu the tide* and current* of our ital fluid. But, unfortunately, then i* lolhing of which tbe average man or woman knows so little aa ot tbe structure and fuuououa ol bis or her own frame. "pot l ! < .u bleu ikmrb.. The shark* wbiob abound on tbe east OIM.I of Madagascar, and make suoh itenaive depredation* upon the cattle in oouriM of shipment, are occasionally cap ured by the people. Tbe young men sometimes go ou a shark-bunting expedi ion. Haviug discovered a Bbark they dive uder u, and before it has time to turn on ,s back, use ths long sharp knife they carry. It is affirmed among tbe Malagasy lat some of their people oan go into the water on discovering a shark and, witb otbiug in band but a piece ol stick about loot in length, armed witb an iron point t each end, oan accomplish its destruction. VatohiDg till one of the moustera, with its wo or three row* ol teeth, is just about o attack him witb it* wide-extended jaw* native with bis iron-pointed stick seize* bis opportunity, and insert* bis and into tbe mouth of tbe creature and raniinxeaits jaws by implanting tbe stick roes-wise in its mouth. The more tbe bark tries by snapping to disengage tbe weapon, tbe more deeply it enters, and iu alafultorv it Heeka the bottom. But it til* to obtain relief and at last dies. It* ody is washed ashore, and the inhabi UUM divide its carcase for food. Uli s/lnr < n.lblllllr. WaVuded. Fair Teacher (mission night school) ow, Johnny, how do you spell dumb? Btreet Urchin D-n-m. Fair Teacher What else? Street Urchin Uunno. Fair Teacher O ye*, you do. Von lor- t the Kilntit b. Street Urchin Come, now. No"Pina- re," please. Philadelphia Call. Life is too short for it* potseworsto wear ng facet, Good spirit* are often taken for good sture ; yet nothing differs so much inability being generally tbe source of former, and sensibility of the latter