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OUR HEN SHOW.
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY
CONTEST.
High Priced White Po-
lands.
Gathering of Members of the Ma.
tiOnal Association.

The contest over the 800 gold prize for the
best light brahmas which we have referred To
several times, shows no signs of abatement and
it is said that the matter of doing away with
these high special premiums will be one of the
most important questions discussed at the
poultry congress held to-day and tomorrow.
The result of this contest will be closely watch
ed by all parties interested in the breeding of
poultry either for pleasure or profit.
The sensation of yesterday was the arrival
from Taunton, Mass, of Philander Williams
beautiful and famous cage of eight light brah-
mas which took the 500 prize at the great ex-
hibition held in Hartford last month. 1t was
decorated with flags and attracted much atten-
ton. This cage was in competition with one
from Providence and with Mr.. Burnham's
Queen cage, description of which we gave in
Mondays PRESS. 1t is claimed that the birds
which took the 500 prize here this season came
from the flock Of the Taunton exhibitor and
that the glory for the breeding thus belongs to
him. To show the close judging and the won
derful merit of the birds shown in the Williams
cage which has been placed in an honorary po-
sition on the stage, we give the scoring of the
birds as marked by the judges at Hartford. A
corresponding score of Mr. Burnham's birds
was published yesterday and the reader can
compare them and note the result:
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The Democrats at their war1 caucuses last
night chose the following delegates to select a
candidate for Mayor:
Ward One-F. w. Talbot, N. B. Noble,
John Davis, Frank flanagan, CHARLES Stan
wood, P. H. Quinn, G. f. Gupt'l, Daniel j.
Farr, and James Comedian.
Ward Two-J. B. Littletield, VIM. FL. Sar-
gent, Thomas Hassett, Eme'y S. Ridlon,
Leonard Pennell, John Goodine. Jr., James
Quinn, John Reardon, and Fred S. Rand.
Ward Three-John SWEET, Cha rles Fl. Chase,
Samuel Rounds, Ferdinand Dodge, George r
Kimball, VIM. K Staples, Timothy B. Tolford
Josiah Chase, Jr., and j. a. Gsubert
Ward Four-S. r. Lyman, Chas. Mccarthy,
Jr., T. D. Cushman, A. D. Sweetsir, T. Fl.
Hannegan, G. F. SWEET, Israel P. Waterhouse,
T. j. Scannell, and VIM, PAW.
Ward Five-James w. Pi4isted, Spencer
Rogers, Charles G. Haines, Darius H. Ingra-
ham, Harlan p. Ingalls,. William FL. Moalton,
Daniel Glazier, Luther f. Pingree, and Charles
w. Davis.
Ward Six-B. r. Chadbourne, 6. W. Wood
bury, William H. Green, james McGlincby,
John c. Perry, William 81. Dyer, W. FL.
Smonton, Leonard d. Shepley, Fred Fl.
Cloyes.
Ward Seven-Johu E. Donnell, Charles B.
Nash, Patrick Heating, Charles B. Varney,
Lemuel Coolbroth, CHRISTOPHER c. Daley,
Charles T. Skillings, Francis Tibbetts and
Arthur L. Farnsworth.
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PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERIcA-Camps N,
! and convenes over the Eastern Express Office
Plum street. No. on Wednesday evening; No.
on first and third Saturdays of each month; No OF
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall No. at ScheO
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, FRIDAY
Evening.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress ano
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
day evenings at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-
Second Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at Z!
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY Observation-Disclosures
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dairy. 2 to 9, day and evening.
PAysoN LITERARY SooIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 a. m, to p
m. City Building.
BRAMHALL LODGE, No. g. X. OF P.-Meets
Tuesday evening, each week, Pythian Hall, Clapp's
Block, Congress Street.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMpLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hail., 42Ot Congress
St.; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block Congress
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNIoN-Congress Hall
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings Sunday evenings, att O'clock.
JUVENILE TEMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a
at Congress Hall. every Wednesday evening at Z
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corne
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in eacf
month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATION-Oppo.
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day anc
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. Al Free st. Bloch
Every evening
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From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver!
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1921
d. m. Close at SIS a.. m, and 2.45 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 500 p m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 Close at S.1
q IN and 2.45 p m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p
M. Close at s.15 m, 2.45 and 500 p M.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 800
and 3.15 p. m. Close at II 80 m and 800 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. L. 4. Arrive at Boz
q m. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 9.0(
q. m, and 3.15 p m. Close at $50 and 11.30 a. m
and 500 pm.
Rochester, N H., and intermediate offices. Arriv,
at 10 p IN. Close at TOO m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the T. q D. X
r. Arrive at 11.30 m and 800 m. Close at 10.Ol
q m and 2.15 p m.
Castine Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chas, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m
Close at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails, via NewsYork, day prevousJo sail
ng of steamers. Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arriv
at 2.15 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate Offices and the north
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.30 a m.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via g. L. x. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at LOO p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Clos
at 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
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A CASE OF DAMAGEs.-Frank Allday, alleg-
ed janior partner of the firm of j. Allday &
Son of London, England, has been arrested in
this city on a writ in favor of Mcdonald, the
quartermaster Of the steamship Valentia. who
was so badly gored by wild bull some weeks
ago. Mcdonald is just alive in town near
Quebec, whittier he was removed after the &C.
cident. The damages are laid at $4,000. Mr..
Allday denies that he is Junior partner in the
firm, although he does not dispute the alega-
ton that he was in charge of the cattle at the
time the accident occurred.
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Superior Court.
SuptFIOf COuft'
FEBRUARY OWL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-

FEBRUARY OWL TERM, 1878, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
MONDAYS. ID. Hall VS.. James Hudner. Action
by the plaintiff, constable, to recover keepers ices
paid one Frank Kane as keeper on goods ATTACHED
a writ in favor of Hudner against one Mrs. Finch
and costs OF suit and counsel fees paid in defence
a suit by Kane against him HalD, at the request o
Hudner, as Hall alleges.
Hudner defends on the ground that he never au
thorized the appointment of keeper, and that h
never authorized Hail to defend the suit.
Verdict for the plaintiff for the full amour
claimed.
Frank for plaintiff.
E. Gerry, Jr., for defendant.
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KILBURN's ART Observation-Disclosures
we remind our readers that this pleasing exhi-
hilton opens at Congress Hall tonight. The
Boston Transcript says of this exhibition
"This is the fourth week, and still Klburn's
Art Entertainment continues to draw large
and delighted audiences nightly" The low
price for admission will ensure crowded houses
at Congress Hail.
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

Another and final dividend of the Lewiston
Institution for Savings will be declared about
March LIST. The percentage now to be paid VII
be q per cent. or whereabouts, making ia all a
realization of n per cent of the deposits to the
depositors. The total amount of the remain,
ing assets of the institution to be distributed
among 3010 depositors is $4,000
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A man by the name of A. j. Blgelow 10
canvassing the state, claiming to be an agent
for Vickery's Fireside Visitor. The Kennepec
Journal pronounces him fraud.
Charles Bowler of Vassalboro' died very
suddenly Sunday forenoon of heart disease.
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WE learn that Mr.. Henry Fl. Dresser of thi;
city has purchased the stock of hats caps and
fur goods at No. 245 Middle street. Mr.. e. A.
Burnell remains with Mr.. D., and both would
be pleased to have their friends give them a
call. Mr.. Dresser has added large new stock
to the former full assortment, and offers some
rare bargains.
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remarks, and as he said, "stirred up the
crowd''
The Maine Association was represented by
COL Z. 2. Mattocks, W. W. Harris, @. d.
Haskell and others. The meeting was very
pleasant one, and all the speakers from abroad
expressed themselves highly gratifed with the
treatment they had received from the hands of
the Maine Association
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ART NOTES.-The art stores are pleasant
places to visit now. There are at Schumacher
some fine marines by Norton; two interesting
paintings by Harry Brown, the Bay of Naples
and Jackson, N. H., cascade; and Stan.
woods painting of the civilian G. Davis. -
AT Hale's the fiue bust of Mr.. J. N. Wiusow,
by Thaxter, is much admired, and Mist
Hooper's portrait head and landscapes attract
commendatory attention.
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Reasons Why ALI Should Use the
ReactiOnary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense of
every man or woman in every walk of life. 1t
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons in all kinds of weather, by persons of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees of strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise Of it, and no can afford to do
without it. All who Investigate thoroughly use it.
and consider it invaluable and indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for it
which is unscientific or impracticabe.
General.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
to the affected parts. By its use the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of Reactionary Litter
is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
and efficient in all its operations.
sieep-It is the simplest and safest narcotic 1t
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-1t is wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t Is a most eficaeiOus remedy in
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control
equal.
ExercIse-Iti is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and development in the safest, easiest.
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
petter than the gymnasium, and free from its
dangers; cheaper than the saddle; less laborious
than boating. and infinitely better than drugs in
majority of chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants of the will,
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Brief Jottings.

A bunch of keys found on the street can be
had at this Office.
Officer Langmad arrested fellow at the
Boston depot yesterday for stealing two over
coats.
The lecture which Prof. Morse will deliver
here is the same that he has been giving in
Philadelphia, New York and Washington the
past week. At each place he has had crowded
houses despite the dull times.
The Ladies Aid Society connected with the
Portland Reform Club, will hold an apron sale
and sociable at Arcana Hall, Williams block,
next Thursday evening" Refreshments will be
for sale.
Mr.. w. G. Twombly has received notice that
he has drawn jewelry valued at $3.50 in lot.
terry. which can be had on the payment of $14
as percentage. This is rather too old dodge
to work in this case.
Our pleasure going community will be graft
fed to learn that Barnabee will give one of his
unique and inimitable concerts at City Hall
next Monday night. 1t will be an suspicious
opening of the peoples course. Evening tickets
with reserved seats now for sale at Stock
BRIDGES, also those for the course.
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I. o. o. f.

At Odd FetloUs' Hail. Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, ID. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
-Machigonne, first and third Wed
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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MASONIC.
at Masonic Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.

At Masonic Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf R. A. c.. first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, X. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. R. & s. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
Gay; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNCIL-Portland Council P. OF j. second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de II.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine COnsistory, S, P. r. s., fourth
Friday in March. June, September and December.
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sAGADAHoo COUNTY.

Mrs. Sophia Preble and Mrs. Abigail NJ
Pinkham of Bath, sisters living in the same
house, died Friday within ten hours of each
singular coincidence that the funerals of the
mother and another sister took place together
some years ago.
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LADIES' Scarlet Underwear, reduced from
$500 to $1.50. Extra heavy White Wool
Underwear, reduced from $1.e5 to IS cents.
Il. I. Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street, Far
rington Block. feb12 dot
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pENoBscor COUNTY.

The Bangor Wing says the people of VIM
are considerably excited over the death of a
woman at the slmshouse in that town. She
was living at the almshouse and died very
suddenly few days since, and it is thought
that she was poisoned, and that woman con-
nected with the house administered the fatal
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvEKTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Barnabee Concert.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Eastman Brothers-Black Silks.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
H. 1. Nelson & Co...
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting of the American Poultry Association.
Now is The 2ime-~Henry II. Dresser & Co.
Special Notioe-H. w. Simonton & Co.
Allan Line.
Kpbbers for Everybody-Irving j. Brown.
Wanted-Man.
Three First-Class Table Girls Wanted.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday;
Portland-City of Portland to Sumner Libby
ct al, lot of land on Weymouth street, for $780,
Scarboro-JOel Durham to Henry G. Lamb
lot of land for S275.
Freeport-Qaincy A. Chase to Almira Chase
land and buildings for $4,000.
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riuRtOu DlOCK. toDlZ at
For nine years l had been gradually failing
IN health, growing weaker day by day, until
the last two years of that time walk of a few
rods out of doors would so exhaust me that L
would be much Frustrated for several days.
A cold, clammy perspiration constantly exuded
from my system, was never warm, even in
hot weather it being impossible for me to keep
comfortable. I was also the victim of dys-
peptic trouble, everything I ate distressing me
badly. Under these circumstances was very
much discouraged and respondent, seeing little
chance for improvement. But within the last
four months all this has changed, and 1 am
now comparatively well woman. L can walk
two miles with very little fatigue. My blood
circulates freely, 80 that 1 do not suffer from
cold in the least. My appetite is excellent and
I can partake even Of the traditional New
England Sunday morning breakfast without
feeling any evil effects. All this improvement
has been brought about at Mr.. Gauberts
Health-Lift rooms, No. 237 Middle street, Port
land. When [ first tried the lift forty pounds
was as much as 1 cared to raise, but to-day
can lift 26O pounds with comparative ease.
feb9d1w Miss J. E. ROBINSON.
VERY choice line of Hamburg Edgings and
Insertings, at II. I. Nelson & Co.'s, 443 Con-
gress street, Harrington Block. feb12d2t
THEY who sing "Old Hundrer will find
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES an excellent
thing for their voices. For sale by allS Drug
gists.
CASWELL & Co.
Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos-
ton.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

at Iemplars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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Personal.

Mr. Nathan w. Harris of A tourn, has been
admitted to practice law 10 all the cuurts
of this state.
Rev. Mr. Skinner of Waterville, who was
stricken with paralysis Sunday, Feb Sd, while
preaching funeral discourse, is reported to be
able to take some food, and to utter a few words
so as to be understood There is come hope
that he may get up again.
Darius Howard of Phillips, a well-known
citizen, died on the 9th inst. Mr.. Ell. was a
man of wealth and influence. and leaves a large
circle of friends to mourn his loss. He has fill
ed various positions of trust 10 the town, and
was for long time President of the Union Ma
tional Bank
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WANTED.

A MAN and wife without children, in small fam
"A lily in the country. Man must understand care
Of horses, cows &c, woman to do general housework
To reliable parties good wages will be paid.
Reference required. Apply at
fel2d1w& No. Q Free st. Block.
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NAMELY &

1000 yards 1914 DavOl Bleached Cot
ten at 25 cents per yard. These goods
are an extra bargain, measuring full 80
inches in width.
Also a, 9.S,-5.4,-6.4. "a. Sd, 81,
est market prices.
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Three FirSt.CIasS Table Girls
Wanted. Reference required.
Address BOX 1876, Portland, Me.
febl2 div
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VERY choice line of Hamburg Edgings and
Insertings, at Fl. /. Nelson & Co.'s, 443 Con-
gress street, Harrington Block. feb12d2t
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EDUCATIONAL.

Corner Washington and Winter streets, Bos
ton.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

Once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
PoRrIANn ME-. Dec % 1877.
, 1878-02-22
The Telephone Two Centuries Ago

Just 2l0 years ago Robert Hooke Eel.
low, of the Royal Society, published a
work entitled "Micographia; or Some
Physiological Descriptions of Minute
Bottles made by Magnifying Glasses,
with Observations and Inquiries There
upon" This, the first English treaties
on the use Of the microscope, is still in
high estimation. In the preface (sig. b4)
occurs the following remarkable para
graph;
"And as Glasses have highly promot-
ed our seeing, so It's not improbable
but that there may be found many Me
Chanical Inventions to improve our other
senses Of hearing, smelling, tasting, touch
ing. 'Tis not impossible to hear whis-
per at a furlong's distance, it having been
already Zone; and perhaps the nature of
the thing would not make it more i'm
possible, though that furlong should be
ten times multiply'd. And though some
famous Authors have afiirmd it impossi-
bic to hear through the thinnest plate of
Muscovy.glass, yet l know II way, by
which It's easy enough to hear one speak
through wall yard thick. 1t has not
been yet thoroughly examin'd how far
Otoconsticons may be improv'd, nor
what other ways there may be of quick
ming our hearing, or conveying sound
through other bodies then THAN the Air,
for that is not the only mehium. can as
sure the Reader, that l haUe, By the help
Of adtstended ,Oire, prOpogated The sound
to very considerable distance in an in
slant, or with as seemingly quick a motion
as that of light, at least, incomparably
s~iiter then tnanl that which at the
same time was propagated through the
Air; and this not only in straight line
or direct, but in one bended in many an
gles."
The Italics in the above paragraph
are mine. EDWARD VMEs.