Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-25

object Of which Ia to establish n CO.
operative store stocked with ladies' and
children's dress goods, millinery, etc.
The capital stock is fixed at $25O, 900,
of which 100000 have already been
subscribed. There is a similar institu-
tion in England, which was incorpor-
ated in 1877, and has proved so great
success that, Mt the present time, it is
impossible TO purchase any of the stock.
II. NJ. Stanley brought home from
Africa the skulls of two animals called
"sokos, which had been eaten by an
affable chief with whom he hobnobbed
one day, and Prof. Huxley Mt once
pronounced them TO be human. But
Central America has now come forw ard
with the susmetu, and so far as sub
scriptions go mt present this animal
would appear TO come as near ourselves
rs the soko, for the other natives of its
forests whom we call men and women
call the susmetu human.
A tax OF five cents for every soldier at
the post having been imposed by the
council Of administration upon the post
traders at Fort Dodge, Kansas, the ques-
tion OF its legality was recently submit
ted to the attorney-general, who de-
cides that it is in accordance with law,
rs the act of 1876 makes post traders
subject in all respects to army regula-
tions. The tax is levied to aid in sup
porting camp charities" lie also de-
cides that post traders coniining their
business strictly within the limits of the
army are not subject TO taxation by
State, Territorial or county authorities.
The absence of Chinese women in the
East has compelled the males TO inter-
marry with the whites. There are in
New York city at the present time
nearly three hundred Cinnamon who
have white wives. They are mainly
Spanish and Irish women, the Mon
golians preferring the latter on account
of their skill in domestic labor. This
intermarriage of races commenced about
six years ago. Consequently q young
China. Celtic generation is springing up,
the Oldest member of whom is about five
years of age.
Ii Is stated on no less an authority
than that of the lord chancellor of Eng
land that the total sum of money ex-
pended in the United Kingdom last year
for intoxicating drinks was very nearly
double the whole revenue of the coun-
try, or 800, 600, 900. At this rate, says the
New York Commercial Advertiser, the
national debt of Great Britain-$4, ,OOO,-
600, ,0O0-could be paid in less than six
years with the money thrown away in
a sea of ale, wine and brandy. It is
rather startling exhibit of the preva-
lent human drought, and suggests a COL
lation OF similar data II this country,
with an eye to helping DIR. Crosby's
arguments by the logic of stern facts.
The Hudson river tunnel has been
excavated distance of more than fifty
feet. All that can he seen of the work
is a small frame building at the foot OF
Fifteenth street, Jersey City surrounded
by piles Of earth and bricks. This shed
covers the shaft. The men are working
at depth of sixty feet under the river.
There are three shifts of ten men each.
each shift working eight hours. The
men are admitted 20 the tunnel through
AIR locks. Thirty-five feet of the iron
framework have been put in place, and
the work Of putting in the brick lining,
which is to be three feet thick, was
commenced recently. In May the
shaft on the New York side will be
sunk near the foot OF Leroy street.
When Washington was on his way TO
Red Bank Just 100 years ago he slept ore
night at Chew's Landing, village
which is also in New Jersey. Next
morning he was surprised tn find that
half the inhabitants had formed them
selves into delegation to ask of him n
contribution toward new Episcopal
church. He not only gave the contri-
button but signed the church book, and
so did Carroll of Carrollton. The book
has been religiously preserved in the
yestry, and every governor of New Jer-
sey has for many years given something
to keep the building in order. Now,
however, it is to be torn down and a
commonplace brick church erected.
A young man named + mer Sever
ance, who was working mt Smith &c
Carriers camp. Mt Princeton, Mimi, bet
one of his companions q quarter that he
could place n dipper OF cold water on
the stove and hold his finger in the dip
per until the water began to boil. The
wager was accepted. Severance held
his finger in the dipper quite "a while,
hut was obliged to withdraw IL before the
water bad reached boiling point, hence
he lost his bet. On examination it was
found that the finger was completely
cooked it panied Severance so that he
was Obliged to quit work and come TO
town for medical treatment. The prob
ability was that the finger would have
to be amputatcd.
Some remarkable statements were
made by a prominent physician before
the class of the college of physicians
and surgeons ct Buffalo the other day.
lie announced that one-fifth of all man.
kind die of consumption alone, and one
third of all from the ravages Of tuber-
cles upon the bodily organs, including
the lungs. Comparing this mortality
with that from yellow fever during the
epidemic Of 1878, he said that 1t would
require $50 years of such epidemics of
yellow. fever TO equal the devastation
wrought by consumption In n single
generation in this country alone, and
$50 years of such work to equal the NOR