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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22
How the British Army is Scattered
Over the World.

The London Daily Times says: SAC
cording to the army estimates just sub.
mitted to Parliament, the strength of the
English army is practically the same as
it was last year. The home army is re-
duced, while that Of the colonies is in.
creased, and the number of British troops
in India remains as it was, namely, at
$4,000 men. Together, for the home and
colonial forces, Mr.. Hardy asks for
1a5,452 men, against 1890 last year;
but the slight increase is more than alb
sorbed by the unusual demands of our
colonies this year. Instead of 24,7OO
men which represented the colonial army
last year, 30,338 are now called for, leav-
ing US at home with something like
100000 men. We cannot, however, cal
culate upon this number as good and
true; for, deducting recruits, time-ex.
PRED men and non-fighting soldiers,
there would probably not remain more
than 10000 fit and ready to be drawn up
in line of battle. OF our colonial troops,
the Mediterranean stations monopolize
nearly half between them. The garrison
at Gibraltar is represented by 1891, and
that IL Malta, which ha. recently been
considerably augmented, is shorn tn be
s,0o3. In China, at Hong Kong. there
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22
The Photograph.

In this bewildering age of new and
marvellous inventions, the inquiring mind,
as it stops to take breath, asks what
nextf We have already discoursed on
the telephone in these columns. The
last novelty is the photograph, an instru-
ment of coils and cranks and springs,
into which if one shall speak, his speech
and information will be so fixed on cop
per foil, that in after times, at the will
Of the operator, it will be repeated with
the most perfect accuracy, and if wished,
in much louder tone. We don't know
about this thing-whether it is going to
be a blessing or not. Already some
preachers have their discourses published
in several religious papers of different
denominations. The first thing we know
some ambitious pulpit orator will make
arrangements to have his sermons repeat
ed all over the land, and all such church
es as desire to "run on the cheap" will
readily fall in with the plan, and instead
of "hiring minister" at five hundred
dollars year, will buy box loaded up
with suitable discourses, cart it out to
the appointed place, attach a battery,
turn crank, and set it to work dispens-
ing the word of life. Think of a ma
chime grinding out the mellifluous tones
of the Rev. Henry Ward, or the exact
repi OductiOn of the high aud low notes
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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
Birds Of Paradise.

The birds of New Guinea present q
larger proportion Of brilliantly plum
agel species than those Of ANY other
part Of the world. To this result the
binds II paradise largely contribute. OF
this family twruty-tour species are
known. al confined 10 the Papuan
islands, with single exception, Man
ucodia, which has extended its range
70 northern Australia, and which Is
without the Characteristic plumes ui the
true paradise birds. Whether for sing
ularity or beauty of plumage, the hirth
~ paradise are without rivals IN the
bird world. Most Of them have superb
tints Of feathers issuing, not from the
wings. but from each side Of the body,
forming sometimes wAyy silky plumes of
considerable thickness, sometimes fans
which spread on each side Of the breast,
sometimes shields or long trains brhind
the wiuga: while the central tail feathers
arc often produced 10 great length,
elongated into wires. twisted into fan
tasiic shapes, or terminated by lusirous
spatules. and all adorned with the most
brilliant metallic unts There Is scarcely
a hue among the colors ot nature which
il not found IN the endless variety Of the
painting Of the paradise birds, not only
the lustrnus metallic tiuts OF the hum
ming birds, but ycllows. reds. blues.
and greens OF every degree Of intensity.
Yet these fantastic freaks Of coloraiion
and feathering are confined TO tue males;
the females are all clad in the most
sober browns. and are the most unat-
tractive Of biris. Doubtless this pro.
vision OF nature is intended as a pro-
lection from observation during the
nesting season. Strange notions for
merly prevailed among the vulgar as TO
the birds Of paradise. As until rccently
no European had been able 10 observe
them in life. all our specimens were
supplied by the natives. who always cut
Of the legs from the sSius, on which nc.
count they we're reputed 30 be without
feet, whence the name 81 the best known
species, Apoid. Peculiar and strange
are these creatures, yet there can be no
donbt that their nearest allies in nature
are a family marked by an extreme uni
formity aud sombrcncss of plumage,
and by the absence Of any difference OF
coloration IN the seIes-the crow tribe.
between which aud the siarlings the
paradise birds are naturally placed
Good Words.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
A Printers Fight with Dogs.

A short time ago Mr.. Il. II. Hawthsrn,
a job printer OF Duane street. New
York, had a desperate encounter with
two savage dogs in New Jersey. They
attacked him while he was ON his way
across the Hackensack meadows after
dark. As he was n long distance from
any house. the dogs met him on the
highway, and one of them at once spraug
mt his throat. He was entirely unarmed.
and had il not been for "A package OF dry
goods that no carried in his hands he
would probably have been torn 10 pieces.
As the FIRST dog jumped for his throat
he thrust the package into the animals
mouth. Hardly had this dog recoiled
before the second dog came on with
savage fury, and was met by Mr.. Haw-
thorn in similar manner. Thus the
unequal contest went on, the dogs grow
ing more furious as they we're repulsed.
Strange to say. this fight was kept mp
for nearly two hours. At intervals the
man shouted at the top Of his voice for
help, but none came. At last his voice
failed him, and he could only meet the
assaults of the dogs, with II grim hope
that some Que would pass by and relieve
him from bis perilous position, al
though il was night, and the road was
unfrequented at that hour. At last the
dogs, tired of tho useless contest, went
away.
Mr.. Hawthorn made his way 10 his
home, two miles distant. and reached
there in an exhausted condition. 1t was
several days before he fully recovered
from the effects of the terrible encoun-
Tor
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
Hunting Wild Hogs In Missouri.

On Wednesday last, says q recent
number of the Sedalia Mo- Democrat,
Mr.. John G. Gentry called in seven of
his neighbors, with their dogs, and or
ganiEed hunt for wild hogs. The dogs
soon raised the hogs and opened on
their trail. After n long run they
brought the hogs to bay, but the dogs
never tackled the hogs second time,
for in the first fight they received such
oashes from the fve,inch tusks of the
wild hogs as 10 learn 70 keep respect
ful distance. The hunters finally came
up with the dogs while they were hold
ing the hogs nj bay, and regular volley
was poured in the wild animals that did
not seem 20 have the least effect upon
them. As the hunting party neared the
game the hogs broke and ran again,
with the dogs after them. Every time
the hunters got near enough they would
fire ON the hogs, but the shots did not
seem 10 penetrate the tough hides, and
il became evident that the race would
be long one. Late in the evening tho
hogs became tired and stubborn, taking
a position in a hole in the bed of the
creek and Sighting the dogs of. The
hunting party came up with them there,
and fred again without effect.
One of the party suggested that the
hogs be lariated and afterward des-
patched. This suggestion was carried
out. Ropes we're thrown over the heads
of the hogs, and they were held until an
Ak was sentfor, and they were knocked
in the head. They fought until the
very last, and made frequent attempts
TO use their tusks on the executioner.
The hogs were very fat, and netted
about 400 pounds each. The meat was
divided up among the party.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
Slnmese Floating Honses.

A traveller in Siam describes the float
ing houses We hugged the shore
closely and passed within few yards OF
scores OF floating houses, whose owners
looked at us with the calm nonchalance
OF the Orient. Perhaps you may not
understand n floating house (; IL is built
on n raft of bamboo poles and securely
moored 10 strong posts in the mud or on
the bank. 1T is a perfect house, rooms,
roof, aud all, and its floor is about
twelve inches above the water. There
are thousands of these houses in Bang
kok, and they are not TO be despised, as
they have never-failing supply of
water, are excellently drained, and are
very easy of access. One OF their draw
backs il the facility with which the
numerous water-snakes of the Meinam
gain an entrance the Silmese never
have snakes in their boots, for the reason
that they don't wear any, but they fre-
quently find them in their beds or about
their apartments. The floating houses
had their origin at time when the land
bordering the river was very unhealthy,
and the king gave the order to build
upon the river itself and not along its
banks. The hollow joints of the bamboo
specially adopt it to the construction OF
RATS, and il is said that this tree first
gave the Chinese the idea OF building
boats in compartments.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

A wedding as abrupt, il not as fantas-
tic, as Mr.. Wemmick's took place not
long ago at Marlboro on the Hudson.
During the afternoon a well known resi-
dent of the village called on the Rev.
DIR. Osbun and invited him 10 dinner
at six O'Clock Bring q marriage GER
tifcate with you, said the host "we
may have a wedding there tonight" "
The doctor Is a discreet man, and did
mn he was told. Az his friends house he
met a large company, and after dinner
was announced took his seat at the we'll
appointed table The host undertook
10 carve the turkey. but made such
bungling work of his duties that one O
the guests was constrained % remark 10
him: lyon should gel married, then
your wife would teach yoH the proper
way 10 do these things The host did
not deny the soft impeachment, but told
what manner of woman he should like
for wife ending by saying: Nov,
before we proceed further, 'spose we
take a vote as to who shall marry.
The company entered into the canvass
with great hilarity, and after the vote
was taken Il was declared that the host
was i'm duty bound 10 marry his house
keeper, young and well-educated
lady who had presided over the estab-
lishment for more than year. The
young lady had stepped into the kitchen
TO give some final directions 10 the cook,
and when she returned she was informed
Of the views Of the company. She was
completely taken aback, but after the
ladies had coaxed her TO give her con-
sent, she placed herself in the hands of
her friends. "Halloo let's get married
now I" exclaimed the host, with the i'm
perturbable Wemmick's self-possession.
The dinner was suspended-indeed il
had scarcely begun the bride took of
her white apron the bridegroom
dropped his napkin thetwo were made
one: the marriage certificate was signed;
and the company kissed the bride and
then sat down 10 dinner with first rate
appetite. The next day spinster in
the neighborhood, hearing what had
happened, raised her hands toward
Heaven and exclaimed in n spirit Of true
devoutness Show sudden; there'sn no
tellin' whose turn III come next"
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

same moment an attendant appeared
leading 10y chain four small dogs Of the
bull speciea. They were Immediately
Lot into the cage, and with fierce groWls
instantly sprang on their foe. IL would
seem almost impossible for four such IN
signihcan' animals 10 be victorious IN an
encounter with an enormous lion, but
the result showed haW nero brute force
falls prey 10 cunning stratagem. Tho
audience were now worked up 10 u fever
pitch of excitement, and hundreds sprang
into the arena "a obtain closer view oi
the combat. The soldiers were ordered
10 clear the arena, and charged with
fixed bayunets on the crowd, wounding
several in their efforts to force them
back. This SO infuriAted the mob that
knives and pistols were drawn, and "A
fierce encounter took place between the
military and the rahble, resulting in the
killing ot several of the former. The
soldiers we're first ordered 10 fire into
the air. but tins proving futile II yolley
was poured into the mob, killing several
and wuunding Others. The crowd,
threatening dire vengeance, retreated,
leaving the space clear.
During the excitement caused by this
collision between the soldiers and the
mob, the fight between tho lion and the
dogs had ended in the latter being VIC
torious, and rs we looked toward the
cage we saw the dogs standing over their
PROSTATE foe, tapping lis blood, and ap-
parenily little the worse for the en-
counter, though subsequently three of
them died from their wounds. This
closed the entertainment, and the enor-
nous thrung Of spectators left the Plaza
de Acho we'll pleased with what they had
witnessed. Receiving an invitation To
spend the evening With the family Of INV
lady friends, gladly accepted, and WAS
saga euscunsel IN their hOspitAble man
sion. The conversation naturally re-
Vrrta,i to the scenes we had that dAy
witnessed az the Plaza lie Acho. The
ladies stoutly defended their national
amusemeutS, although pointed ont the
fact such barbarous spectacles did not
tend b elevate the morals of a people,
and instanccd the bloody affny betNeen
the military and the mob. Still they
were uncouyincod, declaring that no
country IN the world afforded such e1-
quisi,e entertainments As their own beau
uiul Peru.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
A Tree that Bore Bears.

The ST. Louis Republican says We
have received communication from a
correspondent OF Pcndleton, Umatilla
county, Oregon, recording recent e1-
plot of Mr.. John MCCracken. an llli-
noisan, who is now herding sheep in the
wilds "where rolls the Oregon. Nc
Cracken left his sheep one day for ram
BILE in the Blue Mountain, with his trusty
gun on his shoulder. He had not gone
far when he was faced by very large
gray she-bear. The bear was 80 "unAc-
quninted with man" that she made for
McCracken without hesitation, but soon
reconsidered her motion when abe
discovered that the man didn't scare.
McCracken cracked away at her. She
retraced her steps and commenced climb
ing a tree near by. Another shot brought
her down all in heap ut the foot OF the
tree. McCrackeu reloaded and crept up
softly 10 see il the bear was quite dead.
He heard noise overhead, looked up
and saw another big bear coming lum-
bering down the tree for business. He
waited for dead shot and fired both
barrels for sure thing. The second
bear came down with accelerated velocity
and fell all in heap at the foot of the
tree. Another noise overhead. Eyes up.
Another big bear was scratching bark,
coming down TO see what was the matter
with the others. McCracken had no
more loads-had no time 20 load and he
ran away from under that bear-bearing
tree. He made rapid tracks TO camp,
and reloading, mounted his horse and
rode back TO the slaughter Of bears.
The other fellow was still around, and
having ascertained the fate OF his fellows
and observing the reinforcemento of the
enemy-he took 10 the tree. McCracken
drew n bead on him, fired and the third
bear fell all in heap at the foot of the
tree. There were no more bears TO come
down, but there we're three dead bears
lying all in heap under that bear. bare
ing tree.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
An nrafinn 70 the Gar.

A New York Herald special dis
patch gives the following account Of the
scenes which took place in ST. Peters
burg recently upon the return 6f the
car from the seat Of war: The scene ia
one that cannot be forgotten while the
present generation lives. St Peters
burg is early awake. All the reports
make IL certain that the emperor Will
arrive in the morning. Daylight finds
the city dressed IN bunting and ever
greens. The streets are spanned by
triumphal arches at frequent intervals,
and bands Of music parade. Everywhere
the lately sombre city presents glowing
evidences OF thanksgiving and JOY.
Upon his arrival at the railway station a
tremendous ovation began. The pupils
Of the conservstoire sang a hymn OF
welcome and presented his imperial
majesty with a crown Of laurel, which
was accepted in a few happy chosen
words Of thanks Amid the roar Of
artillery and the Wild changing OF bells
the emperor OF the Russias drives 10
Kazan cathedral. Tiers Of crimson seats,
erected in the open space in front ef the
cathedral, are filled with prominent
citizens Of the capital. Many people
have slept all night on the marble floor
Of the cathedral in order that they may
be there TO see when the great moment
shall come. Peasant women and
princesses bend before the shrine to-
eether. The cathedral blazes with
sple dor and light the affairs are aglow
with diamonds. Vast as the cathedral
is there seems no niche IN which even
another waxen taper could be burned.
Accompanied by gladsome cheers, which
drown for the time the sobs IN undertone
of mothers bereft Of sons, wives mourn
ing for husbands, sisters wallipg for
brothers-all lost on the battlefield
the doors are flung open. In solemn
majesty the emperor enters. The noise
is only partially hushed as the car
walks with solemn tread 10 the altar.
Suddenly the vast cathedral becomes
silent as a sepulchre. The car advances
b. the altar and kisses the Holy Virgin.
On his return to the floor OF the ca
thedral the crowd breaks all restraint.
II envelops him. The people fall down
and kiss his garments. So great Is the
pressure that il is with great delay that
his imperial majesty can reach his car
riage. The emperor drives 10 the winter
palace amid the widest cheering of the
vast crowd which lines the entire road.
All dav long multitudes cheer before the
nalace and soldiers hurrah at the bar
racks. The city glows with torches
until long after midnight.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

Eighty-four roads, with a completed
mileage Of 7,721 miles, or one-tenth OF
the entire railway system of the United
States, and representing an apparent in
vestment OF $4O0. 600, 900, also about
one-tenth OF the total railway capital of
the country, have in two years been
sold under foreclosure, and have been
" scaled down to perhaps something
like fifty per cent. Of their original valu-
alton. During the past year, proceed
ings have been commenced against forty
four roads with mileage of over $500
miles, and it is safe TO estimate that as
a result of the two years work, at least
one hundred roads are soon 10 be sold.
with an aggregate mileage Of some
-. 600 miles, and representing some
thing like $500, 600, 900. This fearful
array does not by any means include all
the roads already doomed toforeclosure,
but still when these have passed through
the ordeal and, like their predecessors,
started anew on the basis of real values,
the awful era of foreclosures, it is safe
TO say, win be practically over, and cap
ital, even though invested In railways,
viii again receive some return. .-C Chicago
RGsIsoCV Age.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
Statistics of RpIigious

Whittaker's London Almanac presents
the following estimate of the numbers
adhering 70 the several forms OF relig-
ious faith held by the English-speaking
peoples all over the world Episcopal
ians, II, 500, 600; Methodist, 1850. 900;
Roman Catholics, IL, 100000; Presby
terians, 10, 200, 900; Baptists, 5000, 900;
Congregationalists, 100000; Unitar-
ians, |, 900, 600; minor religious sects,
/. 800. 900; unclassified, 100000. This
makes total of 7s, 750, 900. The Luth-
erans are, however, omitted. who must
have in this country population OF over
1000, ,000.. According to the same
authority, there are registered in Eng
land and Wales $50 lin rough numbers)
religious sects, and 9,4S6 places OF
meeting for religious worship. The
state church has two archbishops,
twenty eight bishops, thirty deans,
seventy.four archdeacons. 610 rural
deans and $4,000 clergymen OF every
class. The number of benedces is
13, 900; the annual revenue of the church
il estimated at ES, 900, 900. The state
church population Of England is put at
IL, 500, 900.