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Name Of Firm Asseta LtaoiIities
Aden Bienenstok Loer-
sen, 3s W. Broadway........ $2485 SOC, oS9
Adlor. Moses, Jewelry. ,235 4,937
Anderson, J. h., dry goods, 781
Ash. .'AS"as Michael clothing, iss ''''
Barton sIs / Co.. o., guns, guns ssi Broad.
Blu%entnai, Isaac, butcher,
45th st. and T. K............ 14,4A 27,l00
Bradshaw, B.. shoe manulac-
turcr, 5S Warren. ...:.... $500 $4,000
Brigham, l. f., ship chandler,
sargher, X, wooaenware aio 80
Washington. ................ 1000 5000
Glow, r. Il, physician, 4 W. Goth None 10000
Court, J. W. Co., 1sn hooks.
337 Broadway. ................ 6.400 2S,937
Cox Hargan, leather, lS4 Will
Dosuol Co. furniture. ais ''''' '
Dousan, ]. A, hats, ios Nassau. None. $4,000
Feiaels.ock, AIois. hops, IL 1900
Faassefsr. Fssi j., liquors, lis i.
Frank, g. butcher i6i Is. av.. Nom. 1850
Fue, H., grocer, 1913 6th av... None $500
Goodkind. O., suits, 81 Franklin II, ,I7S 4i,248
Goodknd, w., fancy goods, 299
Griaves. j., H. petroleum. broker,
Hastings, E. A., fancy goods. 2el
HsS,land, ; l. r. grocer, alis
Washington. ................. S35 5.079
Hooper, G. L., drugs lo2 e.hav 1000 5000
Lyman. s. \ Son, dry goods. .. ooo 90 ooo
Kirn, H., baker, s Prince...... None. 1000
Kitznger Bros shirt manufac-
Lurers, 81 Leonard. ........ 5000 l3O, 600
Lcverch, E. b., supplies, l19
Lewenshai K 4 Co, paints
Loew, L., miiiiner, 5ss sih ay.. asl $50
London. j.. shoes, las Sth av... 2,938 IL, 2y9
Ludwan, G. b Co., shippers,
South William ............... $4,000
Lunt, E. s., cloths, ~ Chambers None. 35 1853
aSSs McEsoy, j., hats 10; bioomo ass @ sss
Michel. Bros, millinery goods
sos Broadway. ............... 1000 1000
Peiser, NJ, clothing. .......... 1899 2,535
Perine, g. IL, dentist, 90 w.
35th. Observation-Disclosures. None $3.50
Pinckney ". s., Judge, 1853 e.
Richmond Iron Mining Com.
pany, las Broadway. 136, $50
Roberts Manufacturing Com
pany, rufiles, l68 Contre..... $500 5000
Robinson, y -. ........... None. ABA
Rollo, N. E., boarding house,
Rosenberg & Marks, shirts, %
Walker 1900 5000
Sanders, +. X, iron, 424 Z. 10Th. 6.049 5740
Schia, Gutman, clothing 539
sohrader, F., grocer. is5 I'd av. None. $500
Schwartz, H., baker, 2S5 l.. 4th.. None 1000
Simons Il Brother, clothing, 18
Staples, &. F., provisions, 81
Water.... $500 13 600
Stern, e., Co., shirts. 10
s.e,son. A. Nice Pierce, P no. '' '''
tclkeepers.. None. $4,000
Strauss, saiomon 4 Co., dry
goods, 60 WhIte............ LOG, ,863 10000
Van Kirk, J. H., paper, 20
westervct, j. IL, meat, 46S
Washington Market. IL, 900
Wilcox, J H., bedding, SO 4thav 5194 l35O7
Woilstein, L., felt skirts, 1873
Broadway. 35,1U rs, 344
Total. ....:...:...... s5s4,alo sl,7eS,2e5
In nddr tho hcv thnr.
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able to command. Between them and the
Bank Of England there seemed to be the
most perfect understanding and the most
enviable confidence. The Rothschilds
spoke of them with infinite respect. Peo-
pie began to look upon them as the lead
ing house in Europe. The sudden appari-
tion of this tremendous power in the CON-
mercial world threw that world into a
state of CONSERVATION which finally ended
in wondering awe.
But Smithers & Co. continued camly,
yet successfully Il. :.ir great enterprise. The
Russian loan Of fifteen millians of was ne.
gotiated by them. They took twenty mil
lions Of the French loan, five millions of
the Austrian, and two and a half of the
Turkish. They took nearly all the stock
Of the Lyons and Marseilles Railroad.
They owned large portion Of the stock Of
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Nav
igation Company. They had ten millions
of East India stock. California alone,
which was now dazzling the world, could
account to the common mind for such en-
ormous wealth.
AAS ohAoASCOt tuAuS Wde tnot CAIAtuSAc
himself was never seen. There was a
young man who Represented the house in
public, and who called himself Henderson.
He was person of distinguished aspect,
yet of reserved and somewhat melancholy
manner. No one pretended to be in his
confidence. No one pretended to to know
whether he was clerk or partner. AS he
was the only representative of Smithers &
Co., he was treated with marked respect
wherever he appeared.
The young man, whether partner or
clerk, had evidently the supreme control
Of affairs. He swayed in his own hands
the thunder.bolts of the Olympian powers
Nothing daunted him. The grandeur of
his enterprises dazzeled the public mind.
His calm antagonism to the great houses
of London filled them with surprise. A
new power had seized high place in the
commercial world, and the old gods-ths
Rothschilds, the Barings, and others.
looked aghast. At first they tried to des-
pise this interloper; at length they found
him at least as strong as themselves, and
began to fancy that he might be stronger.
A few experiments soon taught them that
there was no weakness there,
[To BE CONTINUED.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE AFFAIRS OF sMITHERs & co,

80 i@ more than year the vast Opera
sal OF Smi'hers & Co., had astonished
saIles' , circles in London. Formerly they
~ a Oeen considered as an eminently re-
,N Naa0'e house, and as doing safe busi-
out OF late all this had been changed
ss sudden and wonderful manner that
s.! s?ne could account for it. Leaving aside
SL ~ ola, cautious policy, they undertook
I~:uI hesitation the largest enterprises.
.%tsn ..t railroads, national loans, vast joint
~. ~ companies-these were the things
\" now occupied Smi,hers & Co. The
in;,Is Ss' themselves were outrivaled. and
saS %anels d 20. reached the acme Of their
NJ Hjs,l u glory on one occasion, when they
r. ~, !ne new Spanish loan out of the grasp
's,sn n. The Rothschilds themselves.
Lm nON 70 70 account for it became the prob.
rm,,, % tor, allowing the largest possible
Ii, IT, h' IN lhelr former business to Smithers
iG.u;; i%; M !nal business had never been of suf-
N a,4i Msl ulmentions to allow of this. Some
H. naA. aal rlfh Indian had become a Sleep
EiRIa.sner' others declared that the real
d ; hus;,as was no more to be seen, and that
no b,1les' b.d hs was managed by strangers
III, 1"u n" ooOght them out and retained
n&Cu n 1sue. Others again said that Smith.
ins w; 1';. aad made large amounts in Cali
knsr.i S iI,,ln'ns , speculations. At length the
do had Oelle' m was, that some individuals
|tni, Iu I.l 1nade millions of money in Cali
|,s, no~ su iIought out Smithers & Co., and
l,to INV .l uolng business under their name.
|tp, W TI! fTelr soundness there was no ques-
|h,pded 1Ge'r e operations were such as de-
taisII ,',r,!'i uss. Of all, ready money in un-
quantities. This they were always
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s 8 s Ssf sfSff

TO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are
constant employment at home, the whole
OF the time, or for their spare n mGments: :
Of either sex easily earn from 5Ocents to IS
per evening, and proportional sum by DE-
Voting their whole time to the business.
BOYS and girls earn nearly::as much as men
Thatall who see this notice may send tnelr
address. and test the business, we make
this un paralleled offer. To such as are not
we'll satisfied, wewlIl send one dollarto pay
for the trouble Of writing: Full particulars
samples worth several dollars to commence
work on, and copy Of Home ana Flreslde,
iioations, all sent free by mail Reader, II
YOU want permanent profitable YORK,
ianstf Portland, Maine,
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RD AND cREEsE.
CHAPTER XXxv.
1rArR1cE's RECOVERY.

.,.tt; himself yielded at once. His
qshe's' ~ ernsession Of delight which
Ee an a1aI;table to Beatrice. She ask
= r. Why Why he felt such pleasure: w, Was
,,l;an NJ! name better for a singer !?
y ia',sI ".s an English name, and, though
,'atic, y was not one which = great
fnS !SgioLinr !, of other things, my BIZ
!. 90 '';d !I11 1I1.pghetti, who had never given
]. I1 VI fond, fraternal manner toward
y az. SuI los , no connection with art. l do
oasidsr the mere effect OF the name
ss,t e Ii j. it, then, that you do con'ider''
chs. things.", o,
TbaI I other things?" ,
v, ss'' connected 0, with art" continued
,,% sS.t; i'1 eyasively. II will tell you
iI 4, when the time comes." >, =,
m.s y" ,ou are exciting my curiosity"
,%s s',;,ice, !ts in low and earnest tone.
nS J not know what thought you ex-
s;,Sn me, Either you ought not to
su meb ideas, or if you do, it is your
sh@,sti.iy them,"
'bsnot time yei." =, . o.,
What T do you mean by that p
TSst il the secret" >,
Mnurse al. YOU make it enc; but if
vsone r connected with me, then surely
Nit 10 know"
'ssrot time yet for you to know"
When will it be tine?"
Iuu not tell"
Ind Ind YOU will therefore keep tia secret
var"
Ihope, my Bicina, that the time will
skire long,"
Ya why do you wait, if you know or
amspsct anything in which l am con-
|paT
! 4 wish to spare you"
That is not necessary: Am l so weak
Il can not bear to hear any thing which
NAV have to tell? You forget what a
EIhsve had for two years. Such a life
ht we'll prepare me for any thing"
| i[fit was merely something which might
uts sorrow | would tell it. I believe
ktpu have selfreliant nature. which
! govn stronger through affliction. But
! which | have to tell is different. It is
|u,h character that it would Of neces-
tdstroy any peace Of mind which you
Ne and fill you with hopes and feelings
AlsouId never be satisfied"
Yet even that | could bear. Do you
tKe that by you: very vagueneas you
saeiting my thoughts and hopes? You
mot know what | know"
What do you know ?" asked Langhetti,
Fly.
BEATRICE hesitatcd. No; she could not
| That would be to tell all the holiest
sets ofher heart. For she must then
l.bout Brandon, and the African island.
lhe manuscript which he carried and
ich had been taken from his bosom. Of
pshs dared not speak.
'he was silent.
You can not know anything" said
lghetti. "You may suspect much. !
y yhave suspicious. Yet it would not be
eto communicate these to you, since
would prove idle and without result"
b the conversation ended, and Langhetti
maintained his secret, though Beatrice
Nd to find it out.
It length she was sufficiently recovered
e able to begin the work to which Lam
I'll wished to lead her. 1t was August,
Lsnghetti was impatient to be gone.
'hen August hegan he made prepara-
) 10 depart, and in lew days they were
London. Edith was left with Mrs.
nton. Beatrice had an attendant who
with her. half chaperon half lady's
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FINAN CIAL.

WILMINGTON, February q.
Reported by Elliott: Johnson Co.. Bank
ers and Brokers, Sixth and Market SITS.
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AFLOAT.

Nsr Orleans TO Nelo York, Apra 25tA. 1877. (.
BYJ. ALBERT WILSON.
Within a mighty circle bound,
Whose central point am l
A waste Of waters all around,
Above-a world of sky.
mark the lurd sun arise
Each morning from the main;
see him daily cross the skies
To meet the waves again.
Anon, like aphrodte, born
Amid the sounding surge,
watch the placid moon sail on,
And sink beneath the verge. .. .
The glist'ning stars reflect in turn
Their Rlories in the deep;
For me alone they seem to burn,
And watchful vgs keep. .......
The misty clouds above me lie, t.
And shade the watery plain;
For me they spread their canopy,
Or melt in ger*le rain. ..li q.
The sighing zephyrs come and 90, -...4 4..
To fill nay flowing sail;
For me they whisper soft and low -f3. ..tI
Or swell the rising gale.
Swift flying fish with sudden bound .......
Escape some danger nigh;
The walchful sea-gulls circle round 4st
The nautilus sails by. ..-t. n
Around me unknown forms arise, -
And spouting monsters sweep;
All hail me with their wondering eyes
A welcome to the deep. ..s
'Tis well-I'li track the stormy sea
With every sail unfuIled;
These all shall my companions be,
And this, my only world.
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NO. 1873.
9ostifal.
For the Journal.

For the Journal.
A JUNE SADNE sS. .1
wander till weary,
Among the green meads. ~
Through su Dmer woods CHEEKY, ....H
As fantasy leads;-
Where the bobolnk singeth,
Aud swallows fly low, go
Where the mellow bell ringeth, ..,..s
And silver streams flow.
The odorons breezes
Kiss softly my check i4l
Tbeir toy ing SO pleases, -.. '.s.,... 4
The very leaves speak.
greet the gray farmer
Among his green corn
But Nature, the charmer,
Still leadeth me on.
The song never ceaseth,
The flowers ever grow, 4."
low there artlessness pleaseth .r4T.f ..rf
They never may know.
Man fadeth and dieth; ..r
And music's strains 1907
Wake him NOT where he lieth ....
Meath the bloom of the plains.
GEO. J. VARSEY.
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Notics of Assignment.

NOTICE is hereby given that Peter sibley OF
~ Sidney and +. X. SbIev OF Nassalboro'. In
the county of kennehec and State OF Maine, indi.
vidually and as members Of the nrm oil Peter Sib-
ley & Son, have this day assigned to me all their
property Individual and copartnership, not ex-
empt Fl ON attachment. tor proportional distribu.
tion among all heir creditors who shall become
parties to said assignment within three months
from the execution of the same.
wM. p. wHITEHOUSE.
Augusta, Jure 5th, 1871. jnnc6- tlaw5w
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Persons who want to find
the Pace to Buy Merchan.
disc at Bargains. read the
Advertisements I'm this Pa.
per.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE,

OFFICE HOURS.
Fer delivery Of letters, from 7.3O A. NJ TO $50
On Sundays, from sl5 A. NJ. to lO.i5A.M.
tARRIvAL AND DEPARTURE OF NAILS
NAILS ARRIVE.
sss. sssositos Portland AID West $50 A. Nj s.5 and
N 4ewiston aud Auburn, 3.45, 6 and $40 Pm.
tthih and Rockland, 3.45 and $40 p. NJ.
tlRockiard stage, via Washington, s p. NJ.
tWalcoboro stage, via Jefferson, 6 p. M.
"ssetsrsde, West Waterville, Norridgewock and
II .dison, l.30 P. NJ.
u Winthrop and Monmouth, 6 Pm.
" ,TnngtoD stage via Readaeld, l,3oP.M.
3eifsst, ll.35 A. NJ and 1888 Z. NJ.
b islfast stage, ll.35 A.. No
..Skowhegan, LBS A. NJ.
~ irand Trunk X. K. and Canada, 3.45 ami $40
soldiers Home Il.a5 A. NJ. and 7.oOP.M.
NAILS CLOSE.
Portland. Boston and West, $40 and l. 20 A. II.
,wlston and Auburn, $40, $50, lI.20 A. NJ.
Bith and Rockland, $40, and ii 20 A. NJ.
-cxland stage, via Washington, 700 A. NJ.
W .doboro' stage, via Jefferson, 100 A. NJ.
Begrade. West Waterville, Norridgewock, and
SfWinthrop and Monmouth, $50 A. NJ.
Farmnston stage via Readfeld, l.3o 2. NJ.
Belfast, $50 L. Nj. and 1000 Il. Nj.
Belfast stage, 3:35 p. NJ.
S<owhegan, 3.35 z. NJ.
Grand Trunk X. r.. and Canada, s. 40, II. .20A.M.
Soluers Home, A. NJ and 3.35 p. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per l-2 OF. l cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 OF. 3 cents.
Books, transient newspapers, and other ira nsient
printed matter except unsealed crcuars) in pack
ages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per ounces,
l cent.
Unsesled circulars, merchandise, and samples.
packages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per
ounce l cent.
S SAll matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con-
tain NO writing whatever, except the address.
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals are OK.
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
~5EspecIsl attention Is called to the Money Oruer
system Is . safe and cheap method Of transmitting
small sums OF money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding $50. Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
-. Rates
Orders not exceeding SIS, l0cents.
n. over $l5and not exceeding $50, Is g
/" $40" 80, Is
Money orders are also drawn by this Office ON
Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
REGISTERED LErrKRs.
SLetters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofce in the United States,
on the payment Of letter postage and fee of ten
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN. P. M.
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The Substitution o
b andv Tor Alcohol, the
use OF the True Jamaica
Ginger, Of heir own se-
ection and Importation,
'ts combination with
lchoice aromaIics, as de-
Wis. d and originated by
DR.. Sanford. paced this
preparatinn In actual
mel IL so far ahead OF any.
thing before compounded d
tnat notwithstanding the
most bitter opposition
rom the trade, its sales
i'm New England now ex-
coed that Of all others
combined. The second
year Of its manufacture
llt sale exceeded the pre-
vious year by over iity.
dye thousand bottles. It
i- manufactured on q
-ca'e simply enormous.
rwo thousand gallons
are always kept made
long In advance of con-
sumption, by which { ac.
lqune. u delicious flavor
and bril- liant transpaien-
icy. Every impro, ement
III labor SAVING apparatus
il adol ted, 30 as 10 per-
Init the use Of costly ma.
l5erials and yet retain q
Jroflt. The bottling ma
h ne is alone able to fill
wo thousand four hun
Dire d bottles per hour.
From this briei statement
1t will be seen that Mes
srs. Weeks q Potter have
entered upon The manu-
facture OF oaniord's ia.
naica Ginger In a man
ner that mast in time Sc.
cure for ths m the enor-
nous trade In this art Gle.
Its elegant flavor, gredt
merit, and low price
should be tested once by
shos e 10 need Of a family
medicine before allowing
themselves TO be induced
10y Misrepresentation, TO
Guy others. Insist upon
navinx what you call for
-SAHFORD's JAMAICA
! GINGER.
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Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con.
ANS the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
reports OF the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous
Oh farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
lull compilation OF State news.
Terms, 81 per anRuns in advance, ts If payment
not made within the year. single copies cents,
20 be Rad at the bookstores and as this office.
Advertisements inserted ON reasonable terms
Rates may be had on application ut this onice,
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VOL. VIII.
Aennebet yontnal.

published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street.
OF Court by SPRAGUE. OWEN 4 NASH.
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KENNEBEC COUNTT-n PROBATE Court, al
augusta. on tae Jonnh Monday Of May, 1877.
". PATTERSON, Executor of the last will and
u /. testament of Sarah J. +. Smiley, late OF Au.
xusta, in said County, deceased, having presented
his hrst account OF administration of the estate of
said de eased for allo vance:
ORDERED, II at notice thereof be given three
weeks successive piior tn the louith Monday of
Jube next, in the kennebec journal, a newspaper
printed Augusta, that all per Interested
attend at Court OF Prob 4ts then to b. holden at
Augusta, and show cause, if any, why tn same
'''' HKB BAKER, Judge.
Attest CHARLES HEwISs, kesister 3~ 25.
| KEANEskO c0UNyr-In Proeafe Court. at
| augusta, on the fourth Monday of May, 1911.
TAeOB g. mil IL, Guardian OF Eta L. and Eu.
- gene 4. DImmon of Monmouth in said Coun-
ty. niuors, Wing presented his first account OF
Guardianship OF id wards Ior allowance, and his
petition Tor die charge from said trust:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be gwen three
weeks succsssively prior to the fauth Monday OF
next. in the kennebec Journal new spaptr
printed at Augusta that all persons Interested may
attend at Court OF Probate. then to he holden at
Augusta, and show cause il any, why ths same
shoald not be allowed.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register, sp25.
KENNEBEC COUNTY In Probate Court, at
augusta, on The fourth Monday Of May, 1877
TACOB u. SMITH, Guardian of henry T. Chick
~ OF Monmouth, IA saii county, minor, hasi ing
pr. sebted his thIrd account OF Guardians ship of
said Ward Tor allowance, AMI his petition for di.
charge from said trust:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully PRIOR TO the .ouTth Monday OF
June next, In the kennebec Journal newspaper
printed IN Augusta, that AL persons Interested
may attend at Court of Probate then TO lie holden
| at Augusta, and show cause Ii any, @sy the sa 's:e
| should not be allowed.
| H.K. BAKER Judge
| Attest: CHARLES HEwtss, Register swz5'
KENNEBEC COUNTr-I Ia Probate C srt at iu-
| gusts. on the fourth Monday Of May lsi7;
II EMkLI>E FISK ENecutrix Ut the last will
| IL. and testament of Perley III. Fish, late OF
| keadheld, in said County, deceased having pre-
ted her first account of adnlnis' ration OF the
estste of SAID deceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice there I be given three
eeks ssiveiy lriur 10 the fourth Monday of
June next, in the kebnete3 Journal, newspaper
printed IN Augusta, that all persons interes Ell
may attend ut Court of Probate thea to be holieB
| at augusta. and chow Cause, Ii any, why The same
should not be allowed.
H.K. BAKER Judge.
Attest: CHARLES uEwISs, Register. sw2.'
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SANFORD'S
JAMAICA GINGER.
fHE QUINrESSENCE OF JAMAICA GIN
GER, CHOI E AROMlTICS AND
FRENCH BRANDY.

A preparation so elegantly favored and medic
inally effective t, utterly surpass all previous
preparations OF crude yinger an household rem
eaIes for the relief and cure of diseases and all
sons, aud 10 sud lea changes OF temperature.
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&HO0 REWARD will be paid for a bottle OF
10 COO any other Extract or Essence OF Ja-
IN tica Ginger il found to equal 1t in foe flavor, pur.
lty and y, ompt medical effect. Sold by b II Whole.
sale and Retail Druggists, Grocers, and dealers In
medicine. Price, 50 cents. WEEKS 4 POTTER,
General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Bos-
ton.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22

the globe is almost wholly due to di-
yersltles of climate and ofvegetation.
Thu, the artic regions are character
lied by white bears, reindeer, walrus-
es, etc.. and the tropics by elephants,
peacocks, ETC., but it has been found
that this explanation is altogether
insufficient. and it is now known that
countries exceedingly similar in eli
mate and physical features NAV vet
have very distinct animal populations.
Thus the equatorial parts of Africa
and South America are similar in eli
mate, and both are covered by luxuri-
ant forests; yet the apes. leopard, and
elephants OF the one are replaced by
prehensiletasled monkeys. jaguars,
and tapirs in the other. Again, five
examine closely the distribution of
animals III any extensive region, we
ind that different, though closely ALI
ed. species are often found on opposite
sides OF any considerable barrier to
their migration. Mountain ranges,
rivers, arms Of the sea. and changes
Of climate and Of vegetation form eff
fective barriers, and the limits Of the
great forests strictly determine in
most parts of the world the range of
many species.
Naturalists not believe that. by some
slow process of development or
transmutation, all animals have been
produced from those which preceded
them. This modification takes place
very slowlp, and the changes appear to
have accompanied, and perhaps appear
to have depended on, changes of eli
mate, vegetation, etc. If we keep
III view these facts, says our author,
''that the minor features of the earth
are everywhere slowly changing that
the forms and structure and habits of
all living thlngSare also slowly chang
ing: while the great features of the
earth, the continents and oceans and
loftiest mountain ranges, only change
after very long intervals and with ex-
IRENE SlOWness: we must see that the
present distribution of animals upon
| the several parts of the earth's sur
face is the final product Of all these
wonderful revolutions in organic and
inorganic nature Hence the study
OF animals may reveal to us which are
the Oldest and most permanent fea-
lures Of the cath s surface, and which
the newest; and may show us the ex-
istence of continents, now sunk be-
meath the ocean, which have left no
record save the animal and vegetable
productions, which have migrated to
distant lands.
Mr.. Wallace's work is too extended
to admit of its complete review within
the limits here at our disposal; but
the foregoing will convey general
idea of his theory, and prepare the
reader for other articles, wherein we
shall consider the salient features Of
the facts and arguments presented.