A SCOUNDRELLY PLOT EXPOSED.—
The Women's Christian Association of Philadelphia have sent out a circular warning the public of a base letter which has been circulated broadcast over the country, addressed to young girls. It purports to come from a firm who profess to be “agents for the Centennial Committee;” and it offers remunerative situations in the Centennial Exhibition, besides expenses paid, and wages in advance. Girls are advised by this letter not to consult their parents, but to come without their knowledge. No such firm as that which signs the circular is connected in any way with the Centennial Commission; and the circular is in reality only a vile scheme to entrap the innocent into ruin. It is to be hoped that the originators of this infamous scheme may be detected and punished; though unfortunately the law does not provide a penalty at all adequate to such a dastardly crime. In the meantime the true character of the circular, and the base purpose of those who send it, should be generally understood; and the press throughout the country should warn the public of a device which is sufficiently plausible to be dangerous, and which, if not checked in time, may work an immeasurable amount of ruin.—Boston Journal.