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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
FEW VISITORS AT CONEY ISLAND.

Contrary TO the expectations of many, yes
terdsy turned out to be very fine day. and those who
deferred their visits to Coney Island account OF the
bad weather OF the morning missed one OF the most
agreeable days Of the There hight breeze
stirring, and the thermometer the veraBds OF the
Hoel Brighton was not above 800 during the entire
day The WAGER was rather cold and this, combined
with the lack Of visitors made the number OF bathers
small 1he pier was favorite point at west Brighton
Beach. but activity did begin there until after
3 p.
large pavilion is being erected on the new wooden
pier at Dnans but there not enough attractions
here induce the passengers by the boats TO remain
and consequently Cables and the West Brighton Beach
Hotels get all their custom bell telephone IN the
principal hall OF the Hotel Brighton connects with
large number OF Important houses 10 New 4Srk phrte
yiiOn yesterday, hvesixtns OF whom bathod AFTER p
m. ,,...,-- -.
4 O'clock Bathers are now admitted without extra
charge. There were 1850 men aud 500 women who
batned 1T Manhat an Beach.
Among Yesterdays registered guests arcs
BSc@ 1SaT t and ca
d. Ryder,W. Brady, james X Mott. and H. X. Pomeroy,
New-Yorkj Governor Rchs NJ Bishop OF ONO; 5 Z
Bragden, Chicago; j. b. Brock and wife, Detroit; c. E
Sweet ana SON WappngeTs Pas; henry E@%a[as
and wife, Rev ]. r. sRnott and daughter Robert H.
Lambert Pniladelpna sekpsy and o VIE; o l. R
Bay SIDE; samuel FELTON,; L 5. Ronnson, f. c: Van
Horn, Henry :. Rowe BOst on j. WlsOp, Wue ana
daughter New-Haveu III. Belden, Swisbury; 5. o. RO-
nson, wife and the Misses Gardner 5. sweatzcI
Orange J. F. Elliott, Cincinnati; E< Benton Greenfield;
II. n. Parrot idgepOrt Henry james. jamestown;
Mrs. James Even and family. Kncsbrdgei the Misses
Kunella Brooklyn; Clinton b. Searles. wife and two
0alldren, U. :. A.; A. W. Dyer, Lawrence.
Hotel Brghton-W. b. Thomas f. hamburg ana
wife, II. H. Reese. L. A. Hills, Godfrey DunscOmbe, T.
r. james, jr.. G. s Appleton nnd party. David BOWS
and family r. NJ Hoe, j., y w-York; G.. W. Austin and
wife. Mrs NJ. NJ. Poor, ID. Krg, Boston Mrs. Melick
and daughter, New-Jersey; W. X. R0ss, Troy; j. s.
BlOOmustOn, William Wehner Chicago; j 5. Krkham,
Springfield; j. Il. Renseu, L. A. Cutter, Albany A L.
Clark Mancnesteri J. W. Thompson, Washiagtoni
Peter Malone and wife, Pit,sfordj ID. Reilly, EasOn
Rochester; John Martin, St. LOUIS; 5. W Lorng, Ply
mouth Rock John f. Holmes, Greenwich; ID. ;. Wiz
son Baltimore A. f. Adams, Cine matt; j. ". smith,
Brooklyn; John Mey, POughkeepsie; 2. de Cantan-
hede, Marauao j. III. Hildreth, Wlkes0arre Dr. j. d.
BOoe and wife, Detroit; A. NJ. McNurray and wife, =.
B. McMurray, Lansingburgj j. q. Mccullough. Con
nectcutj Il. 5. Plnckney, wife and three children,
ED0leWood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
NOTES FROM BLOCK ISLAND.

BLOCK ISLAND, r.. l., Aug. 6.-Many have
left the island they being unable 10 secure accommoda-
tons at he hotels No waterng-pace on the Newkng-
land coast Is prospecting better Lban this place
Miss Ada Cavendisn, the actress sustained q fall
few days ago. which the OF her sPrsning her
ankle
Colonel G. W. Dresser of New-YorE, who made tho
original breakwater survey and for the Govern.
ernment was here yesterday. The Colonel is son-in-
law OF Mr.. Daniel lie Roy, of New-York
Rooms have been engaged at the Sea View House for
Senator Dawes, OF Massachusetts,.
Among the late hote guests are the following:
United States Hotel-G A. VoEel. NeU-YorS ]. IL
Keep, W. c. Yates aud wife, Mrs. II. Hyde, Norwich
Pequot House-AIrs. j. II. Clarke, Chicago; Ii. b.
Crosby, Miss Crosby, Paterson. \. J..
Spring House-A. L. Goodrich, L. H. Kibbe W. L. Pot
ter and wife, j. W. Hayes and falay Y. h. Penfed. f.
b. Payne, ". A. Carter, Miss v. h Carter h. NJ KEN
yOn, Hartford james X. Sayles, A. w. SIhtef hutn
Slater, Howard Slater, Walter X. stlDcss, George W.
Williams aud wife, James Il. Sayles ana family. j. ii.
Rockwell 5. Wheaton, >. Hunt j. f. Allen snd FAMILY,
ADner j. Barnaby, Mrs. Congressman Aldrlch aud
family Chal les George, Providence {. >. Bat heller,
ST. Louis e. Is. babcock, NGw-Yorki j. Is. WILCOX,
Richmond j. Z. Roduian, D. aware.
Ocean View HOtcl-Nllliam wright and VIC, New
burg ". " A ID. BTfnckern n. Pougukee psie Mrs. Ed
waIu TrOWbIidSe j. ;. Crock, BOstoa George ID. Nor
gan A A. Ashford, Miss L. A. Nalmsley, q, VI. FOHOa,
n. Y. Henry ID. Morgan, j. W Paige anu ihm y, e. Z.
Strong and wife, c. b. Brew George h. Lee, T. slnD,
W. H. Goodrich and family, Hartford T.. {. Chapman,
PlaIntel, c. q. Andrews, r. H. CranstOn, ". b. Wight
man. q. H. DOwner, William Blu .lOng, O.. Is. Carr. l.. A.
smith, ". L DJrrance, Providence; Henry A Canning
ham, 81. Louis Abort Haley and Vic, Clark H.ZcD,
BrookIyn; A. e. wilbur aud family, Utica Mrs. J. 81
Walker, NJ. f. COgswe John NJ. Walker, Albany Pro-
fess0F ID. Cady Eaton, OF Yale College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THREE COUNTIES INFESTED BY TRAAlPS.

PoRT JERvIs, n. Y, Aug. s.-Since the
,,ro., If three counties In this section, namely,
Orange in Ney.York Sussex. in New-Jersey, aud Pike,
m Pennsviyania have gathered their harvcsts aud hay
orops number Of barns have been burned oy tramps
IN several instances entire crops have been destroyed
aud horses ana cattle burned on Wednesday night the
harm OF Andrew Kearns, near Matamoras, PENN was
burned with ali It's contents. including three COWS and
yo borses and on Thursday night the barns OF David
y clarke near KNOXVILLE N Y destroyed IN the
ssne manner In both Instances the buildings were
new, TINS whole region ledwith tramps who viii not
,va their CAMPS To do any work, and who II the farm
49, REUSE 10 give them provisions, revenge themselves
nv desoying their property. AT Port Jeryis there have
Ssen several attempts burglary by these vagabonds
Who are encaInp pod near here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THE BUSY LIFE AT CHAUTAUQUA.

CHAUTAUQUA, n, T., Aug. o.-At $50 a.
m the Rev Daniel Curry, OF >ew-York. lectured on
The Old and New Conflict" d.. d. A. Sargent AFTER
ward spoke about Physical Culture" Major Cole, inc
reyyanst OF Chicago neld devotional conference az
tie amphitneatre at a later hour.
Professor W. +. Sherwin, Of Newark, n. j., held see
sion of the Cdautauqua Musical College a. o'clock
with choir of $50 persons, and Drass band led by
Professor L. +. BOyntOn, OF AeAdVilIe, Penn.
James Hughes OF Canada, lectured before the musical
CLASS aC $3.50 q. Bible History aud Geography
and Professor j. W. Churchill. An0oVer, Mass, the
eocu Oulst gave lecture, with illustrative readings in
the nphitbedtre a. IL O'Clock.
over 900 persons reside the grounds. A
shower Higul purified the air and eieansed the
gtound.
Sankey, the singing evangelist, will be here the
18Th aud l4tn, ana Joseph Cook VIII deliver two lee
lures The 1874 ana one on tHe l4th.
Every thlng works smoothly, ana the general health
is perfect. day paper Is issued, Hnd the grounds
are Illuminated successfully at night with tue electric
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
Figs, n.

Tfr 1-Trfauoss concsntrfcus Eaton, common trlobe
OF the Trenton and Hudson River epochs FIG ZAc"I-
aspjs crOssotd. Meek. enlarged 10 four dlane'eTs
In IiiaucleS he name referring TO the three nuclei
or prominent lobes of the head the head-marg'n is
thIckly covered with squarish pits or depressions
which sometimes give to the species a very elabo-
rate appearance In Acidaspis lsplny-shieldl the
greater portion of the whole surface is frequently
beset with spnes of lengths, as in the tail
piece of the specimen figured, which must have rem
dered them exceedingly unpleasant things to handle.
Another kind, the Asaphas, sometimes grew to he
more than foot long, and had general boat-llke
body-build. There were also bivalve crustaceans
of the kinds mentioned in our last article, and An
nelds Of the shell-secreting sorts, though of but
few species Moiluscan life was very abundant.
Among Cephalopods there were several genera
added to those that began in the Canadian period,
both of the curved and straight types; and the
shells of one genus here well represented the EndO-
ceras we're sometimes fifteen feet in length, and
foot or more across. Moreover the shell usually
greatly thickened internally, in some instances
nearly filled full. aud hence could have served but
imperfectly to buoy the animal bulk. The Trenton
limestone is the chief repository Of the Trenton
period CephaloDods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09

possessing no pectiuated rhombs; in tho arts
ing from the sides instead of the centre Of the cup
or oalyx; in the more orderly arrangement of the
plates of the skeetonj in their usually n-taperng
columns and in other particulars The living Pentd-
oriRus, of which few species occur In the West
Indian seas is the only modern example Of this
tribe OF animals and stands erect aud alone like
noble forest tree which, through the seective
action of the woodsman, has been allowed to live
on while all of its fellows were laid low. All who
would become better acquainted with the fossil
forms of this class found in the older American rocks
should consult the excellent reports of the Geolog
cal Surveys of Ohio and Illinois made under the
direction of Drs. Newberry and WOrthen respec-
lively; the admirable decades of the Geological
Survey of Canada by +. Billings, and the we'll
known natural history reports of the State of New
York.
or other Radiates, star-fshes were not uncommon
some of them being of large size; also Polyp-corals
both Of the cup-shaped and columnar varieties the
former sometimes attaining a width at top of an
inch or more, and indicating coral-anmals or AMI
nal fopcr'. as Professor Dana speaks of them, OF
this size and the latter forming in some instances
single masses of two three thousand pounds
weight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
LIFE OF THE SILURIAN AGE.
BY S. W. FORD.

~uv TRENTON PERIOD or THR LOWER sILUR1AM
Irurnose now to sketch briefly the life OF the pc
"A that followed next in order the Canadian, and
tot ont some of its more prominent features.
M norod though wanting. like all of the later pc
oAs Of the Siurian. that sharp and cear-eut indi-
;duslity In its total fe expression which charac-
.izes in so marked degree the life Of the Primor-
Mol presents us, notwithstanding, under the head
20 it general fehistOry, certain special groups OF
tocts Of more than ordinary interest and impor-
go especialy with regard to some of the Mollus
can and Radiate tribes
The rocks Of the Trenton period embrace, in
American Geology, beginning with the oldest, the
toIIowine named formations a. The Black River
7 ,n,estone; o. The Trenton Limestonei 49, The
1rioo Slate: al The Hudson River Shales OF these
ar most characteristic is the Trenton limestone.
rbo rocks have a wide distribution, extending from
1osterr Canada to Tennessee along the Appslacm-
ans and westward to Nevada and New-MeXico.
THAR foreign equivalents are, in Great Britain; H.
The l1andeio beds lin part; ~ The Caradoc, and
n The Lower Llsndovery rocks, the order of emu
roerstiou being the ascending onei IN Bohemia the
Greater part If not ALL of Barrandes stage d.; and III
sweden Angeiins formations and ID. The beds
obound in fossils some of them being literally
made ND of shells, Trlobtes and cOrals, while the
surfaces Of the saty layers are frequently thickly
strewn with the delicate forms of graptolites ap-
nearing as if inscribed with the characters OF some
long past and long forgotten tongue. The name
"graptohte," indeed, refers to this fact, and sig
mites a writing in stone"
The life of the period, though connected by
number of species and genera with that of the Can
adian. is yet, on the whole, much different Inc
types as before were ell marine. Among Trilobitcs
one American gems only exists that links the fauna
with the PrimOrdal, the genus BathyT0sj while
number of the genera here for the first time appear.
The names of some Of them are IriaucteRs Actdas-
pis Dalmaaites, PrOetts. CaIymeae etc. Figures OF
two Of the different sorts are given below.
FIGS, q, O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
SUMMER IDLING.

ALONG THE COAST AND INLAND.
COOLER wFATHER-NO ABATEMENT OF THE CAVITY
LONG BRANCH DISTINGUISHED BY IT'S LAW
SUITS.
Yesterday was fine day at Coney Island, and the
water was full of bsthers. This was also true OF
Long Branch, where the water was unusually warm
At Newport casino and other private entertainments
the rage and the place is very full of life. Long
Branch Is said TO be blessed with a luxurianee OF
law suits this week, courts beng held in half a
dozen places every day. There are now 5000 per-
manent residents at Chautauqua. Preparations are
making for the largest temperance eaup-meeting
ever held In the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
SIMMER LIFE AT NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, Il. l., Aug g.. Mr.. John Stevens.
the millionaire aud his partner, Mr. NJ l. Bennett jr,
from, HoboHen, are at the Holel Aquidneek.
The weekly meeting Of the Town aud Country Club
took place ut the Summer residence OF Mr. Charles j.
Paterson the Philadelphia publisher, this afternoon.
Mr. Alexander Young read paper the subject OF which
WAS " The Comic and Tragic Aspects OF Life" There
vas large party present and among the number
many Distinguished ladies aud gentlemen The Town
and Country Club purely literary organization but
tbe members manage 10 have really soolaoe time.
The Hon. Benjamin Harrison, son OF President Har-
r,sop. and family are at the Ocean House.
The Duke Of Beaufort, +. A. Sotnern W. j. Florence,
sir John Reid aud Captain Percy are III town
General Preston, OF Kedtucket Is the guest Of the
Hon. b. IL. BrisCow.
The casiuo entertainments are very fashionable
The weather is cooler here.
Private entertainments we're given to-day by Mrs. s.
{ Whiting and DR.. j. j. Mason, OF New York. aud also
nv Dr. f. H. Brnley OF Riverside, COnn4 the latter
giving a birtaday party for OF his children. Mr.
Henry Iedyard, Mrs. L. ID. Bolt and Mrs. Bruen. Of
Boston have recently entertained friends their re-
spectiye cottages.
Late arrivals include the following;
ocean House-N. }. f. Hayden G. Z. Clark. Boston C.
l. Afford St LOUIS II. j. Plrmenter aud family Troy
r. s. NJ Andrews. Norwicn; 8 A. Gardner, b.. New
London j. n. Newton +. i. Newton. 4. II. Newton,
Uolyoke; Il. ii. smith, Fort Johnson, AK; Dr. Ernest
H. Hoffman, h. y. Taller, NewiOrk L. White and FAM
nv David b. ElcO,t, Baltimore Walter Hidden, PToyi-
aeuee j. H. Laws aud family, Mr.. W. g. Sampson aud
vile Edward CUcpper ana family, Cincinnati; ~ Sclig-
man. New-YOTE CHARLES T. FISH, d. j Aver nnd wife,
Roston Mrs. G. Eemeys. A. J,ko6 aud wife, O. Mornt.
suItt r. Lane WIekh Preston, Miss L. L. sparks. Ed
ward Colgate Joseph Irving, b. Halen &. g. BaAer. f.
IL stewart j., W. cOehrane, Misc Barais, Sew-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
Figs. Il.l2.

FIGS I-l2 Trenton Period Aceohala Fig H. Pterfnsa
dittssa Fig. H. AmbonVchta rad1ta. Both Of the Hud
son River epoch.
During the Trenton period the number of genera
and species was still further augmented. The his
tory of the rise and progress of the class made out
from the study Of the Lower SiluUan rocks of 9th
countries, is in substantial agreement with that
drawn from American sources. Thus the sudden
appearance Of the Cephalopods is not an exceptional
phenomenon IN the history of the second Fauna.
Now am disposed TO urge that facts such as
these should receive all the consideration they merit
in discussions relating to the probable mode of orr
gin of animal types. The attempt frequently
made TO invaidate the testimony Of the older Slu-
rian deposits by assuming lost periods, lost fauna
lost miles. somewhere, Of Siurian, pre-Siluran or
pre-Archaan fossiferous beds which are made the
fruitful theatre Of all manner OF biological possbIl-
tiles That breaks in the record, both physical and
vital do occur no one will be disposed 10 deny but
when these are incompetent to clear the difficulties
of theory the facts appear even more worthy of at
teution than before. And where among the
ancient Silurian forms of life, meet everywhere
with evidences OF law order. structural stability
and harmony of plan and where, as here. we ma,
moreover the initial history OF whole classes COM
Dletelv at variance with what we should expect on
The theory Of descent with modification, and pre-
senting insupeIabo obstacles theretoj should
for these If for no other reasons, feel myself war
rauted IN espousing n doctrine capable OF giving a
rational explanation of all the facts, for one which,
at least in the present state OF science, can oner no
rational account Of them Whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
Figs. a..

cTtaus Segans, b. Trenton Limestone.
The Pteropod genus Coaaiaria here began, and is
q form of much beauty. 1t has a pyramidal shape
with the surface crossed by delicate obhque and
vertical bars giving it very neat appearance. The
Gasteropods were abundant and mostly belonged to
the same genera that appeared in the previous
period. The same may be said of the Brachiopods
but among these new genus here commences ITS
existence the genus Crdpia. and is all the more in
terestng from the fact that it is the last addition
made In Sllurian time TO the list of genera that
still survive i'm existing seas. fact worthy of
note in this connection is that these genera are all
molluscdn. Bivalves (Acephala) of several genera
were also among the Trenton period moIlusca; like
wise species Of the Brvozoan class.
But perhaps the most interesting fact in the his
tory of the life of the period the elimination,
during the epoch of the Trenton Limestone. of the
peculiar group OF rad ated ANIMALS to which have
previously referred. called the Cystideans. This
group or tribe have seen, began its existence
In the PrmOrdial, and in the Chazy epoch was well
represented both in genera and species; but the
display that took place in the Trenton was I'M
equaled, either before or afterwa1d in structure,
the Cystideans gloDular, nut-shaped or sac-lke
bodies, completely covered with an integument of
solid polygonal plates, and mounted on a short,
taperng, jointed stalk or column. At top there
are usually two or more arms radating from the
centre sometimes free, and at others bending
around and adheTing to the test. They are further
remarkable i'm possessing what are known as Pee
tinated RhombsD that is rhOmbc areas leading
into the interior and crossed by numerous
fine parallel bars like the teeth of comb
-honce the name. They are believed to have
subsorved the purposes of respiration. The name
Cystidean applied to the tribe means in the Greek a
bladder. great deal yet remains to be learned re-
specting the life-history Of these wonderful old
animal FORMS and some of their mysteries Will long
continue as such 10 us. Over dozen species have
been described from the Trenton limestone IN Can
ada; aud some idea of their abundance during the
period may be formed from the fact that in Bohe-
MA according to NJ. Barrande, their remains form
entire beds of rock from one to two yards IN thick
ness. Some notion also as TO how they looked may
be formed from figure g. Tho Crinids from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THE FUNERAL or RECHTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-The body of Charles
Albert Fcchter the actor buried this morning at
Mount Vernon Cemetery, great number OF persons.
Including many Of the theatrical profession. pres
ent at the the house. which conducted
by the hev Dr.. W f. Paddock. OF 81. Andrews
Protestant Episcopal Cnurcn. The pa-bearers were
Messrs John T. McDOnOugh, H. +. MackaY, W. ID. Gem
mill, ID. T. Reilly T. ;. Conner, r. b. Roberts, L. q.
Bangs aud Harry Lindens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THE GREEN BRIAR SPRINGS.

GREEN BRIAR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
W. Va, Aug s.-Tne entire White sulphur Springs prop.
erty consisting OF 600 acres, offered FOR az
auction to-day. The highest bad received was $780,
OOO The Commissioners not accepting this bid, tho
properly was Withdrawn. IL will be offered tomorrow
In parcels. Tnere are over 200 guests mere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
A BIG TEMPERANCE MEETING.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-The National Temper
ance Caup-neetug, winch 10 to Lo gae Bismarck
Grove near Lawrence Kas, this month, promises be-
the biggest ever hed in the state perhaps 10 tho
West. Tue Tabernacle, when will accommodate 5000
peop.e is nearly completed, aud will he a peruna1ent
building Speakers Will Ne present FROM all parts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
A CAMPAIGNING ENDED.

FREEPoRT, l.. l., Aug. S.-Tbe camp-meeting
at MerricK formally closed last night by general
preaching, singing and hgnd-shakEg. There was a
large attendance. The managers announced services
for this evening" saturday evening aud day morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
THE CANAL TRAFFIC.
,ros pvcr,prs. pUr MORE TONNAGE.

LESS RECEIPTS, BUT MORE TONNAGE.
ALBANY, NY, Aug. S.-The following tables
presen comparative statement Of the tolls ana ton
mage received the canal The season OF 1915 opeheu
three weeks earlier tnan lha OF the present year.
I9s tf1ia the o'eHNs u s4O9.522 "a
T9ls RON a tne opening oi 81l.O73 II
ro.st, 1870 ..................... s96,449 II
Tolls from the opening o. hA'lBA''O" s3ll O7s II
> oiy. s-a ............. 323.572 Al
,.,n,s-o ................. sl2,4es 20
T9nnage from opening OF hA'is'''On ',... 2lGl,s53
!. IN lHf y
Tonnage from opening oil na'iS-..o" QO2lJse
,o.,,,s,o ................ l4O.267
Tonnage ron opening VI 10" '.. 2O2i. $50
~ ~, ~ "a n,s I'm SIS ............ 1892 97o
,,t, ,o7a .............-.. 22e,GlI
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-18
The UnfeelIng Uncle.

The nephew was the typical nephew
of the comedies and novels; the uncle
the typical uncle. Theformer got him.
self into debt; the latter had to help
him out of debt.
But the most long-sufering of men
must at last lose patience, and one fine
day the uncle writes to his dear nephew
that all is over between them. Not an
other penny.
The nephew flies down to his uncle's
country seat and falls at his venerable
uncle's gouty feet.
"Uncle Peter, dear Uncle Peter, Just
this once. Aid me to straighten out
this snarl in my finances and will
never, never come to you again."
"Oh, Roland, know you too we'll.
My sisters sonny only sisters son."
says the old man, wiping away furtivs
tear.
"Ah, your heart is touched; you will
assist me once moreF" says the young
man.
Listen" said his aged relative,
have you a ruleF'
A which,"
GA rule-a foot-rule?''
"Why should have onep amt
carpenter"
"Go and find one Immediately"
The young man, puzzled but hopeful,
goes, and at the end Of half an hour re-
turns and says: Uncle, dear, here is
the foot-rule."
Every we'll; measure this room,
length, breadth and height. 50 as to
ascertain its cubic dimensions"
The young man, more puzzled than
ever, sets about his task, and at last
makes his report.
"Uncle, this rotNm contains 3,040
cubic feet"
"You are sure of tnatP''
Absolutely"
Every WELL" says the old gentle
man, rising to his feet and speaking in
q tone of thunder; " and now, sir, if
this room, which contains S,040 cubic
feet, were filed with double eagles,
packed SO tightly that you couldn't
ram, jam or cram a three-cent piece
into it. wouldn't give you a penny.
Gitr'-M r World.