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Migration Of Insects.

Prof. Riley regards the migration
insects as due to their multiplying more
rapidly than their means Of support.
The migration of rats is attributed to
the same cause. and similar observations
have been made as to other animals.
Many insects that are not normally of a
migratorytendency exhibit it when press
ed by dearth of food. In these cases
they collect together and migrate in
large bodies. Referring to instances Of
the kind, Prof. Riley. at recent meet
ing of the st. Louis Academy Of Sciences,
stated that vast flights of butterflies took
place at times from the equatorial regions
of South America. Migrating swarms
have been observed at sea; and also in
the southwestern parts of the United
States, where tho fact is frequently re-
corded in local newspapers, especially
in September and October, and occasion.
ally in the spring months. In every in
stance where observations have been
made, this migrating butterfly has been
found to be the arohippus.
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The Legend of Roprecht the Robber.

A Whimsical legend, made the subject
of one of Southey's ballads, relates to
man who was resuscitated after hanging,
and disappeared from the gibbet in a
mysterious fashion. In ninety-one
stanzas Southey tells us the story of Ro-
precht the Robber, believedin Germany
to have had some foundation in fact.
Roprecht, who had long been terror to
the inhabitants of Cologne, who at
length caught, tried, sentenced and exc
cuted.
On the next morning, to the surprise
of early passers-by, the gibbet was
found to be empty. One week later Ro-
precht was seen hanging there again,
but wearing boots and spurs instead of
shoes. What this could ali mean was
left to Peter Snoye to tell. He and bis
son Piet were driving home late on the
night after the execution. Passing near
the gibbet they heard a low moan; look
ing up they found it to proceed from
Roprecht. Rpbber and rascal though
he might be, they did not like to leave
him in such a pitiable state they cut
him down, put him into their cart, car
ried him TO their home, revived him,
succored him anu concealed him from
the authorities. Whatever virtues Ro-
precht may have possessed, gratitude
was not among the number. he did
not deserve to have 80 clumsy q Jack
Ketch to hang him, for we are told that
Because Of the irons that he was in,
He hung not by the neck, but by the chin;
Fhe reason why things had gone thus wrong
Was that the rope had been left too long;
The hangman's fault, clumsy rogue
How Roprecht showed his ingratitude
to his preserver was in this wise One
morning early, before the family were
astir, he took Peters horse and Piet's
boots and spurs and sbsconded. But
Frau Snoye, who had some little suspic-
ion of the man, overheard some of his
movements. and reused her husband
and son. These two mounted spare
horses, galloped' after him, kept him in
sight, overlook him, seized him after a
desperate struggle, dragged him to the
gibbet and there hanged him most ef-
fectually:
His own rope was ready there;
To measure the length We took good care;
And the job which the bungling hangman
begun,
This time I think was properly done
By me and Piet PetersZoon, my son.
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distinction of a dinner with Tontai, q
Shanghai Lucullus, of which he gives q
pleasant description. The repast open.
ed with bira's-nest soup, after which
came sharks fins, entrees of rice curious
" built up with tiny outlets of squirrel
and thin slices from the breasts OF wild
geese, and a host of other dishes equally
curious and novel. Some of them were
30 constructed as to au.nit small char
coal fire in the centre, which served the
purpose of keeping them hot. With
these viands, the cookery of which was
of unimpeachable excellence, was served
warm wine distilled from millet, samdhu,
a potent and fiery beverage, dispensed in
small porcelain cups, and, concluding
the feast, thin chalices of red tea of a
fragrance and flavor of SURPRISING deli
cacy. e.. ~ o."
: The Chinese have recently signalized
their hostility to railroads by purchas-
ing and tearing up the first line ever
laid down in the empire. 1t extended
from Shanghai to Woosung, and was
but few miles in length, though the
implacable hostility which it excited
could hardly have been greater if it had
stretched from Pekin to Hong Kong.
The condition of the country is in
marked contrast with that of India,
which is threaded with it's thousands of
miles of rail, and whose famine-stricken
provinces can thus be swiftly reached
by the spontaneous ,benefaction Of the
world. The recent famine in the east
ern provinces of India had hardly been
made known in Europe before relief
began to flow in copiously upon those
perishing people. Upward of Sc, ,000,-
900 were contributed in Great Britain
for this purpose, and the celebrity with
which relief was brought to bear upon
communities 30 remote and scattered
was due entirely to the lines OF COM
munication established by the enter
prise of the British and sustained by the
acquiescence Of the Indian people.
Until China learns some new lessons
and exhibits more generous hospitality
towards the arts and enterprise of other
nations, seasons of dearth among the
isolate provinces will continue to be
seasons of appalling disaster. The
world may pity her suffering people,
but the utmost relief which it is able to
extend will be scanty and inadequate.
-New York Times. it,. ..,
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author
Why all this toll for the triumphs Of an hour
Young.
Life's short summer-man is but flower
DR.. Johnson.
By turns we catch the fatal breath and die
Pope.
The cradle and the tomb, alas d! so nigh.
Prior.
To be is better far than not to be.
-Se,ceu.
Though all mans life may seem tragedy;
spencer.
But light cares speak when mighty grief is
dumb -Udnae|
The bottom is bu. shallow whence they come.
Sir Waller Ralph.
Your fate is but the common fate Of all;
=. ~-.t -Lonafelloac.
.;-SoMh,oel.
Nature to each allots his proper sphere.
-Congrece.
Fortune makes folly her peculiar care:
-Churchi.l.
Custom does often reason overrule.
Rochester.
And throw q cruel sunshine on fool.
-Arnsstrong.
Live well-how long or short permit to heaven
LAW -Miton.
Those who forgive most shall be most forgiven.
N-'O Bailey.
Sin may be clasped SO close We cannot see Its
S'''' fsce- French.
Vile intercourse where virtue has not place.
-SoneruiUe.
Then keep each passion however dear,
Thompson.
Thou pendulum betwi1t smile and tear;
Byron.
her sensual snares let faithless pleasure lay,
LAW -Smolet
With craft and skill to ruin and betray.
"''A ~ '-' ~ -Crabbe.
Soar not too high to fall, but stoop to rise;
-Massinger.
We masters grow Of all that we despise.
Oh, then, renounce that impious self:esteem ;
-.Neauie.
Riches have wings, and grandeur is dream.
Cooper.
Think not ambition wise because 'tis brave.
Sir VIM. DauenaM.-
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Gray.
What is ambition? 'Tis but a glorious cheat.
Willis.
Only destructive to the brave and great.
Addison.
What's all the CANDY glitter Of a crown?
Dryden.
The way to bliss lies not on beds Of down.
Francis Quaries.
How long we live, not years but actions tell;
Watkins.
That man lives twice who lives the first life
valI -HerricE.
Make, then, while yet ye may, your God you
friend. -Wm. mason.
Whom Christians worship, yet not comprehend
HUI.
The trust that's given guard. and to yourself
he iust Dana.
For live We how we may, yet die We must.
Shakespeare.
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Old Merry Bows Song.
And the hunter his horse and his hound,
The bishop his port, AMI the warrior bold

The lord loves his land, and the miser his golt
And the hunter his horse and his hound,
The bishop his port, ani the warrior bold
His sword and the clarion sound;
And the sailor his lass,
And the beauty her glass,
And the reaper bonny bright sky;
But give me cot,
With love for my To-,
And a sparkle Of mirth in my eye,
And this ditty I'll sing
With the pride of a king:
Though the cash in my Golfers be small,
The best OF all wea tn
Is good stock Of health,
With heart that is thankful for all"
While the duke has his castle, the monarch his
crown,
And the courti.r his title and name,
And their ladies' repose on their couches OF
And the minetrel is honored with fame,
will journey through life
without envy or strife,
Looking out for its beautiful flowers,
..ss Aud carry light
For adversity's night,
Aud honey to sweeten its sours;
And ri merriy sing
As march with . swing,
Since. honesty feareth no fall:
"The best Of all wealth
Is a good stock Of health,
With a'heart that is thankful for ALL
Let the lord have bis land, and the miser his
gold, ss
And the hunter his horse and his hound,
And the bishop bis port, and the warrior bold
His sword and the clarion sound;
.... And the sailor his lass,
And the beauty her glass,
And the reaper his bonny bright sky;
IN But with lore for my lot,
In a sweet little cot
And the sparkle Of mirth in my eye.
I my ditty VII sing,
Spite Of penury's sting:
"Thouzh the cash in my Golfers be small,
~. The best of all wealth
g \. q. Is stock of good health,
With heart is thankful for ALL"
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A Professional Hog Guesser.

Among the professional wonders called
out by the two hogs on exhibition in the
New American Museum is Mr.. William
Hodgins, of Westchester. Mr.. Hodgins
is only twenty-five years old, and was
formerly a telegraph operator, having
drifted to that occupation probably by
the loss of his right arm in an accident
on the New Haven railroad. About two
years ago he discovered that his guesses
at the weight of hogs were so inevitably
accurate az to warrant him in giving up
work at the telegraphic instrument and
in turning his attention wholly to the
other industry. This he found to be
lucrative. During the winter of 1877
Mr.. Hodgins won nine hogs at matches,
and this winter he has won six. Besides,
in the two seasons, he has taken the
overplus money-by reason OF being the
second nearest guesser-fifteen times.
In this singular way he made money
enough to support himself, and, attend
ing to his new business strictly In the
winter, he was enabled to pass. his sum.
mers in yachting and other pursuits OF
ease and pleasure. He acquired his ex-
ceptional proficiency in the beginning
through watching the progress of
matches carefully, and through COM
parison of the copious notes which he
made and entered very carefully in
book specially opened for the purpose.
He has peculiar way. it is said, OF
making his estimates. Many have tried
to get hold of it, and many have thought
they were successful until the result
showed them the error of their supposi-
tions. AS many as forty farmers, ac-
quainted with his ability, were down
from Mamaroneck watching him and
trying to ascertain his estimates. Mr..
Hodgins says the largest hog he ever
guessed at weighed 694 pounds, and was
Killed at Mamaroneck last year. The
largest of which he has any record was
kiasd at Portchester, and weighed ], 100
pounds. This was killed seven years
ago, and was slaughtered in the summer
time out:of mercy for the miseries which
it's bulk entailed upon it.-Nes0 York
World.
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A Blade of Grass Seventy Feet High.

The bamboo, rs those who have
studied the elements of botany know, is
counted among the grasses. In its native
climes it grows to the height OF from
thirty to fifty feet, and some species oc-
casionally attain anlaltitude of eighty or
even hundred feet. It is certainly re.
markable that the plant should grow
seventy feet high in an English hot
house; but this has recently occurred at
Syon House, the mansion Of the Duke
of Northumberland, near Twickenham.
The London Gardeners Chronicle says:
The veracious author who compiled
for the children of all time the fairy
story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" " un-
fortunately omitted to tell his readers in
what cline was situated the locale of the
remarkable growth which he chronicles, or
what kind of bean it was that thus enabled
Jack, by its extraordinary vegetable de-
velopement in single night, to discover
new and unknown world. What plant
is there that combines marvellous rapid
ity of growth, direct ascension and
strength of wood so fully rs does the
DAmDOO OI luuld, tllo lduu VI l1do4uoh
and of fable ? certainly not ascending to
the clouds in a single night but produc-
ing an upward developement that is
truly astonishing in its rapidity. If the
tabled Jack had the skill in climbing
that most modern Jacks possess, he
would have found it comparatively easy
to have worked his way to the summit
of that wonderful bamboo mast now to
be seen in the tropical house Of Syon,
which is as big around as a good-sized
scafold-pole, and about seventy feet in
height. This superb shoot has develop
ed growth of over sixty feet in three
months, and having reached the top OF
the glass dome has now been forced to
bend its point downwards, as though,
like Wolsey, it had reached the highest
point of it's career long ere its course
was done. This wonderful stem is at
least twice the size of any other shoot
from the same plant, and deserves to
rank amongst the marvels of vegetation
in our exceedingly ungenial and eccen-
trio cline.
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Chronology Of the Russo'Turkish War.
1Q7E

L. 1OtOs
July-The Herzegovinan revolt has
assumed serious proportions.
August-The great powers appoint q
commission of Inquiry into the condition
of European Turkey.
1876.
January-The great powers unite in
the Andrassy note to Turkey demanding
reforms in European Turkey.
February-Turkey gives limited as
sent to the Andrassy note.
May-Outbreak Of Moslem fanaticism
at Salonica. Dethronement of Abdul
Aziz. ,.... ...
Outrages upon Christians in Bulgaria.
July - Servia commences hostilities
against Turkey.
| September - England demands that
Turkey punish the perpetrators of the
Bulgarian outrages.
Russia gives notice to England that it
considers the Turkish atrocities in Bull.
garia to call for the Intervention of the
powers. .'
October-On the demand OF Russia,
Turkey suspends hostilities with the re-
volted provinces to give opportunity for
peace negotiations through conference
Of powers. .-' >... f..
November-The ozar says that if the
conference fails he shall act independ-
emily in holding Turkey to account.
The conference assemblies in Constan-
tinople. /.
. 1877
January-The conference dissolves, it's
propositions being rejected by Turkey.
March - Russia, Germany, France,
Italy and England unite in protocol of
warning to Turkey. ,.., -,
April - Turkey angrily rejects the
protocol as an 1nwarranted interference.
April l24-Russia declares war against
Turkey and orders its army across the
frontier. ..u.. ..-
. May 17-Ardahan captured by assault.
June 2-Kars invested. -. 49,.
July q The Russians across the
Danube. " ..@i
July 18-First attack on the Shipka
Pass. '''
July 81 - The Russians defeated at
Plevna. .'.'...
August-September- fight
ing for control of the Balkan passes.
November 17-18-Kars carried by
assault. ''....
December Surrender of Plevna.
Decembar 31-The Turks evacuate
Sofia. ... 49,.
-. .- 1878.
January l9-The Russians enter Adri-
anople. ..yl.,
February = Fortifcations Of Con-
stantinople abandoned by the Turks.
February 8-13-The passage of the
Dardanelles by the British feet threat
ened occupation Of Constantinople by
the Russians the British Channel fleet
ordered to Gibraltar !; active military
preparations in England.
February 1.-THE British ironclads
anchor at Princes Islands, thirteen miles
south Of Constantinople.
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go Pilgrim, Comes the Night So Fast"
o Pilgrim, comes the night 90 fast? o.. ...
Let not the dark thy heart appall, 49,,
Though lsom the shadows vague and vast,

Let not the dark thy heart appall, .y',
Though lsom the shadows vague and vast,
For Love shall save us all. .-.
There is no hope but this to see -ara
Through tears that gather fast and fall
Too great to perish Love must be, yn.
And Love shall save Us oil. .g -.....,;..-
Have patience with our loss Ind pain. 81
Our troubled space Of days so small :; ''a'
We shall not stretch our arms in vain, o.
For Love shall save US all. .'-.r..
o Pilgrim, but moment wait,
Aud We shall hear our darlings call
Beyond Deaths mute and awful gate,
And Love shall save us all.
Celia Ihdr1er In Scribner.
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A Literary Curiosity.

Alady occupied whole year in search
ing for and fitting the following thirty
eight lines from English and American
poems. The whole reads almost as if it
had been written at one time and by one
author
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Elementary vote. He had spoken as
through the freedom of Christian prov
inces. Turkey was opposed to the inter-
ests Of England Bright hoped six
million pounds would not be used to
restrict that freedom; be thought the
terms of peace contained nothing that
should alarm the people, feed our dis
creditsble jealousy of Russia. or justify
the government in entering the confer
ence with the attitude of menace If
the government adheres TO the old poll
cy of cherishing eumity against Russia.
they would bequeath legality of war to
posterity; whereas they might be-
questh the legacy of growing, lasting
friendship with one of the greatest EN-
pires. The debate adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Vienna intention to bring about
q conference for the purpose of settling
points preliminary to peace, which
trench upon international interests. is
assuming more positive shape. No OBJ
lection seems to have been raised Oh the
part of Russia. The Russian answer to
the Austrian note has been received.
It recognizes the fact that present or
future stipnlations between Russia and
Turkey are subject to modification. aud
are not definite until sanctioned by the
Powers.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The following proceedings were had
IN the District Court yesterday. Feb.
1st, 1878:
Territory of Washington VS.. All Chez
Burglary. Defendant pleads mot
guilty"
United States vs. John II. Smith
Selling liquor to Indians. L. b. Nash
appointed to defend.
Territory Of Washington vs. Henry
Higgins ct al.-Grand larceny. c. Il.
Hanford appointed to defend.
A. P. Hotsling VS.. Jas. r. Robbins
ct al.-Decree entered.
c. g Holm and August Wolff admit
ted citizens.
Christopher II. Gray VS.. Talbot Coal
Co.-Judgment for $lO6 Sc. gold coin.
Jas. L. Bayley VS.. Talbot Coal Co
Decree of foreclosure, and judgment for
$l67 30, gold coin.
Wm. H. White vs.. Geo. d. Hill,
Treasurer. and Bailey Gatzert Per-
petual injunction. restraining defend
ant Hill from paying County Warrant
No. l57. for 5000.
Dexter Horton ct al. VS.. r. w. Pom
thus ct al.-Default on defendant Pom
thus entered.
John McHenna rs. F. NJ. Guye-De-
fault entered.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
ErclNstrely to the
DAILT L.HTELLIG E.tCER.
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER
Receiving Dispatches
IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
EAST RN STATES.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. THE Deep
River National Bank was entered by
burglars last night, the vault torn open.
the noise Of which aroused the citizens
and the burglars fed without opening
the safe. The two burglars were ar
rested in New Haven on the train from
Ssybrook. They gave their names as
Andrew Russell, of Ohio. and James
Watson, of New York,
WAsHiNGToN, Feb. The signal
service observer at Kitty Hawk. N. c.,
reports to the chief signal officer as fol-
lows; The steamship Metropolis
stranded on Currituck beach, three
miles south of Currituck lighthouse.
She Is total loss. There were 24S
passengers on board, so of whom swan
ashore. No assistance was given from
the life-saving station. Tue chief sig.
nal officer ordered ct Kitty Hawk sta
ton one Of the operators to start at once
on horseback TO the scene of the wreck
and open Q telegraph station there and
forward all information as rapidly as
can DO obtained. The wreck is about
90 miles north from Kitty Hawk station.
The Metropolis sailed Tuesday from
Philadelphia for Brazil. She was dis.
patched by con tractors for the Madria
and Namsre railroad. She carried zoo
laborers. 500 tons of railroad iron and
several mails for Brazil. The steamer
was commanded by Capt Ankers. Paul
]. White. formerly Chief Engineer of
the Lehigh Navigation Company, and
Jas. T. Moore. well known engineer,
were in charge of her railroad stores
ETC.. wife and little boy of Mr.. Collins.
ono of the contractors were among the
passengers.
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MARCUS d. BoRUcK, editor of the
San Francisco Spirit of the Times, has
been elected President of the Cslifornia
State Agricultural Society-the first
San Francisco man who has held that
position since the foundation Of the So
cie:y. twenty.four years ago. As il
we'll known, trials Of speed form a
great portion Of the programmes at
fairs in California; and Boruck's fear
less and pugnscious way of condemn
ing and furnishing frauds on the turf
has made him tie first choice of the So
ciety for President. BE has plenty Of
executive ability. and under his aus
pices the future Fairs OF that association
must certainly prove successful.
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A Gentle Hint.

LIN our style of climate, with its sud-
den changes of temperature-rain, wind
and sunshine often interminsled in a
single day-it is no wonder that our
children. friends and relatives are so
frequently taken from US by neglected
colds, half the deaths resulting directly
from this canse. A bottle of Bosche's
German Syrup kept about your home
for immediate use will prevent serious
sickness, large doctor bill and perhaps
death, by the use of three or four doses,
For curing consumption. Hemmorages.
Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group or
any disease of the throat or lungs. its
success is simply wonderful. as your
druggist will tell you. German Syrup
is now sold in every town and village
on this Continent. Ssmple bottles for
trial 10 cents; regular size. 75c.
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WILL IT BE LEGAL

Tho late Legislature. passed an Act
authorizing the several counties Of THE
Territory TO vote - to whether they
would subscribe the amounts therein
named. to bs raised by taxation, for
the purpose Of aiding the construction
of the Seattle and Walla Walla Rail-
road. designating the 9Th day Of April
next ensuing - the day on which
said election should Be held. The
proclamation Of the Governor. calling
general election to b held on that
day. Is publishsd in nearly ell the
papers Of the Territory. designating
the purposes Of that election 70 BE-
:" Tor the purpose Of choosing dele
gstss 70 assemble ct walla Walls, in
sAid Territory. on the nth day Of
June. A. d. 1873. to frame . STATE
Consultation" No mention whatever
10 made OF the vote to be taken upon
the question OF voting for or against
the Aforesaid sabsidy 10 the railroad
sOove-named and the question nstu-
rally arises. must not that purpose also
BE- sst forth in the Governors procla-
nation calling such election. II the
the election 10 held without the Gov
ernor's sanction in the matter, will the
laws OF the Territory bearing upon
elections. Be properly and sufficiently
complied with,
Desiring to see the measure carried
and the road bull. accordingly. 10
ask this question. aud respectfully
solicit IN answer in behalf. not.only of
the people Of King county. whose CON-
nercial interests are greatly Involved
IN the issue Of said election. but also in
hshalf Of the people Of the inland ooaa-
ties Of Yakima. Columbia, walla Walls.
Whitman and Stevens. who are greatly
In need of cheaper and spsesiier