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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
DISASTROUS HURRICANE.

The Magdalen Islands Swept Consider
able Destruction on Land and Sea.
HALIFAX, Nov. 5.-A steamer at Pictou from
Magdalen Isles reports that on the goth the
island was visited by most violent gale For
12 hours it blew perfect hurricane. The
tides flooded the beaches, drowning a number
of cattle. At Amherst Harbor number of
fishing boats were either driven ashore or sunk
and destroyed wharves and stores severely
injured, and everything movable about them
swept away. Further inland, stacks of hay and
grain were blown down and destroyed, barns
unroofed, and several dwellings abandoned by
the occupants for fear of being blown away.
There are no reports of wrecks from the east
end of the island
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Tin.

Strait -. 2S $50
English .....25 $50
Char. /. Co.. 8 50@ 8 90
Char. TX. 10 50011 rs
Ternes 49,. 8 00(0 . so
Coke. :. 8 O09 8 80
Antimony ...23 a 25
Zinc OOd 8 25
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Wholesale rrnrles :.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV. .. IoI3.
The markets continued firm the past week. Flour
has advanced on all brands. Produce shows 4 drop
of &c on chickens and 1c on fowl. Eggs have ad-
vanced lie. Gar lots Of Yellow Corn, High Mixed
and Mixed are lie Off Lard shows slight decline.
Sugar is quoted 1ac advance. Chestnut. and Ash
Coal have gone up soc. Manila and Sisal rope are
1c higher. Cochineal is 10 to 15c higher, and
cream-tartar Sc. Duck advanced &c. In fish, sew
eral changes will be found in the price current.
Leather has advanced 1c. There is quite n ad- q
vance in Porto Rico and Sagua molasses. Naval
stores show decided change. Oil shows decline
of Zee in Portland Refined Petroleum, and an ad-
vance in Linseed, Boiled and Lard. Ginger and
Penner haze advanced &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
The HAYDEN Murder Trial.

New HAVEN, Nov. 5.-In the Hayden mur-
der case to-day a map of the scene of the
crime was carefully examined by counsel for
defence. The prisoner pointed out at the re-
quest of his counsel route he claims to have
travelled on the afternoon of the murder from
his home to the woodpile where he was piling
up wood at the precise time when Mary STAN
nard was killed The state then offered to
allow the jury to personally examine speci-
mems of arsenic under the microscope. De-
fendant's counsel objected to tnis method.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Republican Gains Throughout the State.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE city complete, ex-
cept three precincts, gives johnson 20,264,
Gerrin 15,6S5. Johnson's majority in the en-
tire county is over 1000. The Socialists polled
about $500 votes in the city, very large falling
off. The entire Republican ticket is elected
by about the same vote
Complete figures for treasurer in Chicago
give Sohnson a majority of 1868. Returns
as a rule little political significance, but where
straight party issue was joined there were
Republican gains.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
MARINE NEWS
P1RT OF PORTLAND.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8.
Arrived.
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-mdse
to Henry Fox.
dali g. McAllister.
Sch Teaser Littleiohn New York, (and proceeded
to Yarmouth.)
Sch lanthe, Johns, Prospect Harbor.
Sch Pennsylvania, Savage, Rockland - limerick
to Geo Hunt & Co.
Sch Ralph X Grant, Grant, Roekland.
Sch Magnet, Eastman, Harpswell
Cleared.
Sch Lewis r French Andrews. Damariscotta-
Nath'l Blake.
Sch Superior, Coffin Wiscasset-Nathl Blake.
Sch Buena VISTA Lewis, Wiscasset-master.
Sch Emeline Roberts, Wiscasset-master.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay-Danel
ChOate.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
ZERO WEATHER.

AT Keene, N. II.
KEENE, Nov. 5.-Severe cold weather this
morning. The thermometer indicated nine
degrees below zero.
AT Claremont, N. H.
CLAREMoNT, Nov. 5.-Last night was the
coldest of the season, the thermometer indicate
ing % below at 6 o'clock this morning, with II
inches of snow on the ground.
At Bellows Falls, VT.
BELLOWS FALLS, Nov. Six below zero
this morning at seven. The air is thick with
frost, and there is good sleighing. 1t is snug
winter weather; none remember like weather
so early before.
at Contoocook, N. H.
CoNTooCooK, Nov. 5.-The mercury fell to
below zero this morning, and winter seems
to have come to stay.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Sch Addie Ryerson, which put in here 4th leaky,
has repaired and gone into the Roads, ready to pro-
ceed to New York.
Sch Exact Kimball, from Portland for Boothbay,
reported missing, passed up Sheepscot River 4th, all
right.
Sch Cyrena Ann of Boothbay, is at Cundys Har-
Dor with loss of mainmast, main boom, ga and top
mast: also, mainsan split and rail broken.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
MARINE NEWS.
A Gardiner Schooner Ashore

A Gardiner Schooner Ashore.
LITTLE EGG HARBoR, N. j., Nov. 5. The
schooner Nellie Brown, Capt. Young of Gardi-
ner, Me-, with ice went ashore off Little Egg
Harbor shoals this evening. The life saving
crew boarded her andby throwing the cargo
overheard, expect to float her next high tide.
The seals light but she lies in dangerous
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Drought in Indian Territory.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 5.-Advices from Indian
Territory report the Arkansas river entirely
dry at Big Bend, which was never known
before. The corn crops are very short in
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chicasaw, Seminole and
Creek nations. Much suffering is anticipated.
At the recent election the Creek council failed
to n elect chief
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
SOUTH AMERICA.

The Huascar Towed to Valparaiso.
VALPARAISO, Oct. 12.-The captured Huas-
car has been towed here and is about to be re-
fitted and manned by a Chilian crew. The
Chilian government has ordered funeral hon
ors to the late Rear Admiral Grau who COM
manded the HuaScar.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Bay No. /.
Bay No. 90 oO9 Z oC
Large 3 ~ 00@ s 0C
Shore Mol. IS 00@20 0C
No. q. ... 6 0O9 Z 00
No. s.. 4 0091 4 sc
Small. none
Clam bait. a 259 4 7l
GunpOwder.
Blasting -. 3 509 4 0C
Sporting.... 8 50G 6 sc
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

LUBEC Oct 31-Ar.. schs Yreka, Smith, Jones
port; Harmony, Mitchell; Telegraph, Jones, Bar
Harbor for Ellsworth, with loss of sails.
Nov 1-Ar, schs Emma X Smalley Pike, Ports
mouth; Idewild Pike, Calais.
Nov 2-Sd, Yreka, Smith, and Harmony, Mitchell
for Boston; Chas Sears, Turner New York; VIM
Doyle, Duren, Seth NJ Smith, Todd, and 20 other
lumber loaded coasters.
Nov 3-Sld schs Carl ID Lothrop, McAllep, Phila-
delphia; Sammy Ford Allen New York; Good III
tent, Wilcox, Boston; Nellie j Dinsmore, Parker,
Philadelphia.
Ar. schs T Townsend, Smith, st John, NIB, for
New York. leaking badly Keystone, Wilder, do for
do, with loss of sails.
EASTPORT. Oct 2s-Sld, sch Carrie w, Fearaby,
New York.
Oct 2S-Ar, sch Vulcan, Bartlett, st John, NIB.
Cid, schs Ada S Allen, Dudley, and Sea Spray,
Holmes, st John. NIB.
oct 30-Ar, sch A Reed, Guptill Boston.
Oct 30-Cld, sch Nightingale, Hillyard, for New
York,
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Gen. Grant and the People.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-It is stated that General
Sherman has written to military friend in
this city that Gen. Grant has an important
message to deliver to the people of the United
Ltates, which he will give to them when he
reaches this city
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
An Old Lady Badly Burnt.

An OId Lauy baCIy bUIHU'
CoNToocooK, Nov. 5.-Night before last Mrs.
Starry, an elderly widow living alone in this
vicinity, was found out of doors with her
clothes on fire by two young men. 1t is sup
posed she caught fire and went out into the
snow to put it out DR.. Blaisdell was called,
and says the old lady is critically injured and
it is doubtful if she RECEIVERS.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
New Work s,oc.. ana MONEY Market

NEW YORK. November 5-Evening Money was
stringent during the day, loaning up to and "A
paper at 5t07 per cent. Governments are quiet and
barely steady State bonds generally steady: Sterl-
ing Exchange quiet and steady at 4So94SO12 for
long and 1924 (d4S3 for short sight. Railroad
bonds inactive but generally firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed $50, 900 shares.
.i.ne 1oiIow1nn are to-day,s closug nuotations Of
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
All For Love.

SAN Francisco, Nov 5.-Joseph Z. Brown,
a fish dealer, shot Mrs. j. H. Hayes and her
neice, Annie Carr, inhicting slight wounds.
He then blew his brains out Cause-refusal
of Miss Carr to marry him.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06


Keceipts-32, 600 bbls flour, 413, 900 bush wheat,
337 900 bush corn 1873 Oo0 bush oats .27 600 bush
rye 10000 bush barley.
Shipments-2 600 bbls flour, 154, 900 bush wheat,
139000 bush corn, 1900 bush oats, 5000 bush
rye 64, 900 bush barley.
AT the afternoon call of the Board. Wheat closed
active and lower at l 131s01 1914 for December;
1 1412 asked January. Corn is dull and lower at
Al 7sc for November; see for December; 4ls4 for
May. Oats dull and 14c lower. Pork easier 212c
lower. Lard is steady.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-F1our quiet and unchanged.
Wheat easier; No Red Fall 200l 20A cash;
l 2001 2012 for November; l 2234 al 241A for
December; No 3 Red Fall IL. Corn is easier at
Soc cash; 351sd3514c for December. Oats firmer
at 27c for cash; 1884 December. Rye steady at
zoe Barley quiet and unchanged. Pork is firmer
at 10 20. Lard dull at 1s bid. Bulk Meats easier;
shoulders 50d3 90; clear rib 3095 80; short
rib 5 45C95 30.
Keceipts-5 900 bbs -four, $4,000 bush wheat,
$4,000 bush corn, 5000 bush oats, OO0sbnsh rye,
5000 push barley.
Shipments, 900 bbls -four, 23, 600 bush wheat,
1000 bush corn, 1000 bush oats, 1000 bush BAR
Icy, 0000 bush rye.
DETROIT. Nov. 5.-No market Business suspend
ed on account of funeral of Senator Chandler.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 5-Cotton is quiet; Middling up
lands 10i@c.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 5.-Cotton firm; Middling up
lands at 10 11-1Gc.
MOBILE, Nov. 5.-Cotton firm Middling uplands
at 1012c.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-Cotton firm; Middling
uplands 1O1ac.
lands 11SSc.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

n
P. Pure Lead. 8 5069 90
) Pure GRID do. 8 6099 90
} Pure Dry do. 8 00d8 so
} Am. Zinc ..... 6 00G7 90
} Rochelle Vel. 21a@ 3
} Eng. Ven. Red 212@ 8
Red Lead. -. 79 s
N Plaster.
White, 49ton.. as 90
J Blue ..........2 50(G2 15
Ground, in bis Z 0007 so
J ICalcined, bis. 2 259
i Rice.
Rice, y h.. 6$,s@ 8
Saleratrls.
Saler G tus, " fb6 CT
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
INDIA.

Fatal Railway Accident - 10 Persons
Killed.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The manager of the Ma
dras British India Railway telegraphs that an
accident occurred to a passenger train near
Arconum on the 31st of October in consequence
of the sinking of an embankment after rain.
Nineteen persons, including three Europeans,
were killed, and 45 wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

| ELIZABETH, Nov. 5.-The Union Club
| stables and two other buildings have been
burned One man, number of horses and
| cattle, were burned to death. Twenty car
riages and sleighs were destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWESTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
November 6, l A. NJ.
For New England
generally cloudy weather and light rain or
snow, rising temperature, falling barometer
and southeast to southwest winds.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

The Republican Majority about 10000
ST. PAUL, Nov. 5.-Probably the Republican
majority in the state is 10000 in light vote,
with Rice Democrat 1000 or 5000 ahead of the
balance of that ticket, and Pllsbury, Repub-
publican for Lieut.. Governor, will be ahead.
The Democratic county ticket is elected in st.
Paul by 1900.
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Nov. 5, Charles Mullin, aged 81 yrs.

In this city, Nov 5, Charles Mullin, aged 81 yrs.
Boston and st John, NIB, papers please copy.l
In Cape Elizabeth, Nov. 3, Artoinette f., wife of
In Cape Elizabeth Nov. 4, Abigail Littlejohn, aged
90 years.
from her late residence, Sawyer street. Ferry VII
lage.
In Iigonia Village, Nov. A. Martha Ann Lothrop,
aged ~ years months.
Funeral this forenoon, at 10 O'Clock, from her
late residence, Ligonia Village.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

LONDON, Nov. 5-12.3o P. M.-Consols 81 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, Nov. 5-12.30 P. M.-American secu-
rites-United States bonds, 5s, lat 1854; 41as at
1061s; Erie 421a.
L1vERpooI, Nov. 5-12. 80 P. .M.-Cotton market
in moderate inquiry freely supplied; Middling up
lands 11-16d; Orleans at g 13-16d; sales 10000
baes for speculation and export 1000; receipts g.
$50, American 1850.
13 6; Winter Wheat ii 4(911 Z; Spring do, 10 9a
IL; California average 10 9911 8; club do at IL
612; Corn at 8; Peas at 7 5. Provisions, &c.,
Pork at 81; Beet S.; Bacon, 33 6@35; Lard at 81;
Cheese 60. TalloW at 80 6, at London A.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
KANSAS.
The Democrats Succeed in Choosing
Sheriff

LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 5.-The Democrats
have elected the Sheriff by $50 majority. The
Republicans elected their Treasurer by 200
majority. The remainder of the ticket is
doubtful. The Democrats reelected their
County Commissioner by large majority.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
WASHINGTON.

Death OF Rear-Admiral Reynolds.
WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-Rear-A dIniral Will
liam Reynolds, U. S. N, died this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

STOP THE ROBBER!
Do yoo ask what robber? Why, Father Time, of
course, who is stealing the color from millions of
heads of hair Alas!
HE CAN'T BE STOPPED.
What then? His ravages can be repaired
I'm LESS THAN TEN MINUTES.
1t is soon done. No trouble: danger Of injuring
the fibres. Not STAN.
CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE
confers a superb black or any shade of brown with
all but miraculous rapidty. Manufactured by j.
CRISTADORO, No SO William Street, New York.
Sold by all Druggists Applied by all Hair Dressers.
not eOd&W 1mSn
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
MAR RHAGES.

In North Yarmouth, Nov. 4, by Rev. T. NJ. Davies,
Z. 6. Morrill, and Miss Fannie L. Skillin, both of
North Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
1TASSACHuSETTS

Long Elected by Majority Over All.
BosroN, Nov 5.-Returns from all but eight
towns give Long 121,716; Butler 10S,507; !;
Adams 9,734; Eddy 1477.
SPRINGFIELD, Mob. 5.--Correct returns elect
a Republican from the Sth Berkshire District
as representative.
HINGHAM, Nov. 5.-A grand ovation was
of Massachusetts, elect, by about 1000 citizens
from this and adjoining villages.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
THE TROUBLESOME UTES.
Secretary Shurz's Reply to q Congratu-
latory Despatch.


Providence, R. l., Nov, 4.-The following
letter was received to-day in response to let
ter of congratulation from A. c. Barstow of
the Indian Board:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 1879.
My Dear Sir:-Your letter of Oct 20 was
handed to me by Mr.. Hoyt. I am glad to re-
ceive the assurance that the policy followed
with regard to the Ute troubles has your
hearty approval, and 1 thank you sincerely for
your congratulatory remarks on the success SO
far achieved, although there is more to be
done. This now is, think, generally admit
ted that had the war continued without the in
tervention of Special Agent Adams. the cap
tive women and children recently rescued
would have been sacrificed. To save them was
the first duty
The latest dispatches received from General
Adams, who had so far performed his mission
with remarkable spirit and Judgment, greatly
encourage the hope that the whole trouble will
be peaceably compromised in accordance with
the instructions given him. / Emay add that
there is now also good prospect of making
such arrangements with regard to the settle
ment of the Utes as will be just to them and at
the same time obviate all future conflicts be-
tween them and the people Of Colorado. This
is the final object we have steadily i'll view.
There are still many who clamor for war, with
out considering that, although such conflict
would undoubtedly at last result in the de-
SufuCtlOu Ol tHe OteS, IL WOulu also De likely W
drive into hostilities, by an indiscriminate al
tack, Indians who have so far been friendly to
the whites and are entitled to our friendship;
that therefore the war would not be confined
to the White River band but assume larger
proportions; that winter campaign in the
mountains of Colorado, where the Indians have
the advantage of greater familiarity with the
country and of superior facility of movement,
in other words, on fighting ground most fav-
orable to them, would be most expensive, diff
cult and harassing to our troops, and would,
without doubt, lead to the devastation of the
exposed border settlements and mining camps,
and bring destruction and distress upon great
many innocent people. If we succeed in ac-
complishing all that justice and good policy
require, without intiicting upon the whites, as
well as the Indians, the calamities which would
inevitably follow different line of action,
every sensible man will have reason to be sat-
isfied.
The hope you express that we may adhere
firmly to our present purposes as long as there
is any chance for their realization will certain
ly not be disappointed and L trust that the
good sense and love of justice of the American
people will finally sustain us in our endeavors.
Very truly yours, c. SCHURZ.
Hon. A, G. Barstow, Chairman Board of In
dian Commissioners, Providence, R. 1.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
SPORTING.

Hanlan VIII Row Courtney.
ToRoNTo, Nov. 5.-Hanlan will row Court
ney and cover his $500 as soon as put up.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Portland Daily Press Stock List.
Corrected by WOODBURY. s. MoULToN, Investment
Rankers. Cor. Middle and EXCHANGE Streets.

SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD and CONGRESS
Yeast Powder received the Award at the Mechan-
les Fair Both are pure and standard articles, and
sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them
and you will have no other.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Ar 4th, barquentine Stephen
to load for New Orleal
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Hiogo Sept 80, ship Eric the Red, Allen,
New York via Yokohama; barque Furness Abbey.
Libby, Philadelphia.
Sid fm Antwerp list inst, ship Troop, Farms
worth, for Portland.
Ship Kingsport Duff, goes to Portland for grain.
Sid FIN Callao Oct 0, ship Mary Reed, Carney,
Victoria.
In port Oct 49, ships st John, Smaley, from Liv-
erpool, ar 10TH Fannie Tucker, Roberts, disg: In
vincible Strickland, and Detroit Davis. wtg orders
Willie Reed Yates, clearing; State of Maine Small,
and st James, Hammond, do; barque Abbie Carver,
Carver, and Clara, Nickels, disg; Eyie Reed, Rair
den, clearing; and others.
Ar at Cardenas Oct 25, brigs Gipsy Queen, Chand-
lef, Portland; Rionda, Chass, Matanzas; 9th,
Geo w Chase, Clark, Portland.
Cid 27th sch Belle Hooper. Gilkey, Havana.
Ar at Cieilfuegos Oct %, brig Atalaya, Eye, from
Quebec.
Sid fm Guantanamo Oct II, brig Mary Haskell,
Oliver, New York.
Cid at Havana 2Sth, sch Lizzie Dewey, Peters, for
New York.
At Hong Kong Oct 1. barque Fred P Litchfeld
Spaulding, and Adelaide Norris, Woodward, for
New York.
At Valparaiso Sept 26th, ship Nancy Pendleton
Pendleton for Taleahuano, to load wheat for Liver
pool at 35s pr ton.
Ar at Yokohoma Sept 27, ship Alexander Mcneil,
Sproul, Puget Sound.
Ar at Canso 1st inst, sch Gen Grant, from Souris
for Boston.
Cid at St John, NIB, Sd inst, sch Uranus, Denbon,
Portland
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

MINIATURE ALMANAC .... NOVEMBER 6.
Sun rises .......- ...O.44 ltlgh water...-.. 3.oO
Sun SETS 4.43 Moon rises 80. ,..10.5S
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
KlMBALL'S PLANT COMPOUND

For perfecting the growth of all Fl0wering
Plants. Free from odor. Price 10 and % cts per
package. Trial packages by mail 15 cts each. Man
ufactured by
Kendall 81 Whitney,
nod PORTLAND. ysE. sneod2y
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
A GA RTo

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send receipt that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send sef-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, STATION D. NEW YORK CITY.
no26 sneod&wyI
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
CONNECIlCOI.
A Little Consolation for the Democrat

New HAVEN, Nov. 5.-The city OF New
Haven went Democratic Tuesday by a largely
increased majority of 1900. The Democrats
elected two representatives, being gain OF
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

~ kCLeHs
Superfine.. ..5 25G5 Il
Extra Spring..6 25G6 sc
Xxx Spring. ...7 2597 5C
Patent Spring
WheatS. ...9 50G9 "a
Michigan Win
ter best. ~ 5047 7S
Low Grade
Michigan. &c 259G 7G
st. Louis Win
ter fair. II 5097 7t
Winter good. z 75a7 0C
Winter best. ..8 25@S 2G
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Oct 8 no lat, Ion 21, ship Clarissa Carver, Dow,
from Hull for New York.
Oct "a, lat 40 So, Ion 90 ship John Berry, Jor-
dan, from New York for London.
Nov l, lat Al IL, Ion 65 IS, barque Gleneida, fm
Belfast for Baltimore.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-03-06
Bismarck OH the Road to Busancy.

On the road to Busancy the Chancellor
said: "The whole day had nothing but
ration bread and bacon. Now we got a
few eggs-tive or six. The men wanted
to have them boiled l, however, like them
raw. Accordingly appropriated a couple,
smashed them with my pommel, and re-
freshed myself. At daybreak I enjoyed
the first warm food had tasted for thirty
six hours; 1t was only pea-soup, offered
me by Gen. Cohen, but 1t seemed most
delicious. Later there was roast fowl,
whose toughness was, however, too much
for the best TOOTH" 1t had been offered
to the Minister by sutler after ne had
purchased. an undressed one from a
soldier. Bismarck had taken the former,
paid for 1t, and had given the man in adj
dition the one purchased from the soldier.
"1f We meet again in the war;" he said,
"you can return me the fowl roasted. If
not, I hope you restore it in Berlin" r
On the road we caught up to some tagged
Bavarians, common soldiers, who were
dragging themselves slowly along under
a scorching sun. "Ho, cou:trymen y
called out the Chancellor to one of them.
"Would you like a drink of Coenac?"
OF course he would, and so would another,
to judge from his longing eyes, and a
third, too, and, SO they drank, and few
more, too, each draught out Of the Min.
listers travelling flask, and then out o,
mine. A cigar apiece appropriately closed
the proceedings.-Graf Bismarck und
Seine Leute.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-03-06
Strength Of Insects.

The following are striking illustrations
OF the superhuman strength with which
the commonest insects are endowed. The
common flea, Is every one knows, will,
without much apparent effort, jump two
hundred times its own length, and sever
al grasshoppers and locuts are said to be
able to perform leaps quite as wonderful.
In the case of the insect they scarcely ex-
cite our notice; but if man were coolly
to take standing leap of three hundred
and eighty odd yards, which would be an
equivalent exertion of muscular power,
perhaps our admirers of athletic sports
might be rather startled at such a per-
Torrance.
Again, for man to run ten miles with
in the -FOUR would be admitted to be
toleEasly good display of pedestrianism;
but what are we to say to the little fly OBJ
served by MI. Delisle, $50 minute as a.
most to be invisible" which ran nearly
six inches In second, and in the space
was calculated to have made one thousand
and eighty stepsf This, according to cal.
culation, ID as if a man whose steps meas
ured only two feet, should run at . in.
credible rate of twenty miles in minute
Equally surprising are the instances of in
sect strength given by Mr.. Newport
The great stag beetle, which tears off the,
bark from the roots and the branches of
trees, has been known to gnaw hole, m
inch in diameter, through the side of On
iron canister in which he was confined,
and on which the marks Of ito jaws were
distinctly visible, a. proven by Mr.. Steph-
ens, who exhibited tho canister At ono of
the meetings of the chronological
Society.