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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
TRYING TO REACH liberia.

NrcpOFs PROM ARKANSAS FOCND IN WANT IN THIS
CIlY-THEm Efforts 10 REACH LBEkA-AN-
OTHER PARRY EXPECTED TO-DAY.
w. A. Symmes of the City Colored Mission,
writes to THE tribune, under date OF Ma'ch 20 as
follows:
Among the many calls for charity claiming pup
Inc ,ttentiOn perhaps one is more pressing III lts
claims than that of the Arkansas refugees who to-
dav have come to our city, One hundred aud sew
enteen persons thrty-twO of them children, were
fonnd crowded in Durham's.COurt, IN Thirty-thlrd-
ST.. without protection. without friends aud lack
ing food We learn that for two years the heads ei
these families have been making preparations Tor
an exodus. their hope being to reach Liberia. lhey
are now among las, and their present beplesonesS
and need appeal to the pnbc for sympathy and
holm. ANY contributions Of money, food or clothing
will be thankfully received at the New-Iork Coiored
Mission, No. 135 West Thirtiethst."
Ahout 100 moro colored persons from Arkansas
are expected TO arrive IN thus city tins morning by
the Ncw-Iork Central Railroad on Their way to
Liberia. These emgrants were nOt cOllccteo uhucr
the auspices of the American COlOnlzatlOn society
Mats e Polteriield owners OF the bark MOnrOvia,
which has taken ont hundred OF immigrants TO
Liberia had heard nothing definite OF the party
exnected to-day but believed II WAS IN charge oil "A
NJ New,on and was an independent party. 1t Is
renorted that these persons have total capital Of
about $50, 0O0 and will pay their own passage
METHODIST CONFERENCE AT PATERSON.
Al the session yesterday of the Newark Annual
Methodist Episcopal Conference. at Paterson the
Rev. Jesse $ Gilbert. of Port Richmond, ;. l..
offered a resolution instrncting the delegates who
were elected to represent the Conference in the
oral Conference. which will meet IN Cincinnati.
Nav to favor such modification OF the church
method of presiding elder work shall In MS main
features. make II conform to the English mel NOD:
The motion TO adopt the resolution WAS declared
carried by Bishop Wiley. but a division was called
for and It was then declared lost.
The Conference elected the Rev. DR.. Hurst, presl-
dent of Drew Theological SEMINARY, at Madison, n.
I the II v James y. Fitzgerald, presiding elder OF
The Newton District, and the Rev. DR.. ID. " Bar,
tine. of Jersey City, as delegates to the General
Couference fourth delegate will be elected TO-
dev' The members of the Lay Electoral Conference
We're introduced in body. the address OF welcome
belng delivered by Bishop Wiley. James McGee'
fhe Chairman of the Lay Conference and George ..
Ferry responded on the part of the lalty ] ne Lay
Electoral College elected Jacob {. Allen, OF Haek-
ettstown and DR.. Z. Y. Kline. OF Paterson, as lts
representatives in the General Conference.
The ReY Edison W. Burr, of jersey CITY, deny-
cred the annual missionary sermon III the afternoon
LAST evening the anniversary of the Conference
Educational Society was celebrated, the addresses
being made by Bishop Wiley and the Rev. Dr;
Bntfz one Of the profession in Drew theological
Seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
REMOVAL OF THE QUARANTINE OFFICE.

The Office Of the Quarantine Commission Will 10
removed this week from No. Exchange-court to
No SO Broadway. The. term Of Quarantine Com
missioner James NJ. Oakley VII expire On AprIi O.,
n nIo"s Of Brooklyn but as be Republican and
MIR Oakley is the only DEMOCRAT IN the board, IL IS
neaG Mr.. Oakley, that the Commission may remain
80 nurtisan as heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

Buy your Candies and Easter Eggs at BRUM-
MFfIs The most complete 4lO 0fand's1
branches: S3l Broadway and 1913 Gth-aVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

James b. Lowering, esq, Jersey City, says /;
"Iave had complaint for 10 years dyspepsia wqrs.
form years The HOLMAN LIVER PAD Gos uea.nenr Ia
maj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

PYLE's o. K. SOAP is the best and cheapes
On aret for the laundry aud washstand speak
for Itself Sold by all grocers. Depot sJO WaShi9gonsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

The most violent explosions of coughing are
HONEY OF HoRRHoU Nd AND TAR VI oruk
nsts PIXIES ToOrACHE DROPS cure IN ono minute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

THE RECENT SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
353 6thaye between 2st ana 22d,sts provs
That thrre druggist In the city who Is satsnee
With reasonable profit We wish them every success, AND
are sure the public will substantially contribute thereto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

DO YOU WANT Your CONSUMPTION CURED
az use PHILLIPS PAIArABg COD LIVER OH in combinaor
with PHOsPo n UTRITE Best remedy for coughs colds and
lnng troubles. All druggists. Depot PlattsL Newfork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
sroRAGE-Morgan Brothers Storage Ware

hon-es 2 aud 23i West 47thst near roadWaY separat
rooms Tor furniture pianos &C. freight charges PAID on COCO
consigned house from any part OF Aeea OK
hacking boxing moving and shipping Inspection sonclee'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

The topic of the period is dress, and the
feature topic the Easter hat Introduced by KNOB
1.-THE Halter 2I2 Broadway and Firth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27

WNCHRsTER's HYPOPHOsPHITEs
WIN cure Consumption Coughs. Bronchitis Debility, &o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
r. r. R.
Railways Ready Relief,
HE CHEAPEST AID REST MEDICINE FOR FAMILY
USE IN THE WOELD.
e.

on. 90 ON I DO 7 IF4
WILL CURE MORE COMPLAINTS ASD PRENENF
'TIIf SYSTEM AGAINST SUDDEN ATTACKS OF FRI
hbN1CS AND CONTAGIOUS DIsEAsES IiAN QNG
III NDIED DOLLARS EXPENDED FOR OTHER MILD
IOINES OK MEDICAL ATTENDANCE ,,,,,rr .. =,
TIE MOMENT RAILWAYS READY KEi;;tE ~ - AZ ~
PILED EXTERNALLN-OR TAKEN INIEltes Al.i'n Az,
COROI Ma 70 DIRECrIONS-PAIN. FROM WHATEVER
CAUSE CEASES TO EXIST. nj.
sciged win Influenza Dphtheria, Sore Throat Mnnp ~
Conghs Uoaseness Bilious Cole Inflammation Of the Bowels
stomach Lungs Liver kidneys, Win Oroup nhlsy 'G
and ARue with Neuralgia Headache, TIC DoloIeh l'.l
ache Earache Nervousness cprsSncS5 or WIN LukV
Pam In BacE Rheumatsm or With DlaIrhea Snoea'
Norbus or Dysentery orWith Burns SoaidS or bruises
with Stralu Cramps Spasns, tho application or RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF Will you of the "Orstot 1ho'e
complaints in tow hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
DR., RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS,

Perfectly tasce-s elegantly coated Tor tdb care u ~ ~
orders stomach. liver bowels kdneya ieI lerVDi'
patton. cOsVenest
tep-ia bi0usne.s, bilious fover Inflammation OF 40 oo"p
niles and all arrangements u the nternAi V,oefA VA
ranted eject positive cure PIioo 20 cents per ooh
Sold by all Druggists
DR. RADWAY " CO., J3 WARkEN-Sl. NJ l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
Announcements.

Buy your Candies and Easter Eggs at BRUM-
MEu,s The assortment Is most complete 4lO ofahus1
BTancnes: SSl Broadway and 1913 Othaye.
Do You WANT Your CONSUMPTION CURED
II 40 use PHILLIPS PALArABLg COD LIVER on IN
with URTNE Best remedy Ior coughs eods sS1
FROM SPEER's VINEYARD,
old Concord and few Oporo grape Nlnes
FOR sale the soil ordered one OF
as desire Apply to Speecs Wine 0ce, 81 warrenst~ Ny
lanes B. Lowering, esq.,, Jersey City, says !:
"IJave had liver complaint Is years dyspepsia worst
form wears The HOLMAN LIVER PAD cos treatment has
wrought a great chicago. Great benefit 10 my ianiy anu
many friends"
PYLE's o. K. SOAP is the best and cheapest
I'm mar laundry bathroom and peaA'
Tor Itself Sold by all grocers. Depot 300 WaShl9gtons
STORAGE-Morgan Brothers Storage Ware
hon-ez l aud 23i 47hst near Broadway Separate
rooms furniture pianos &C. freight slags paa Oh goOa.
house from any part OF america or buIvpo
packing boxing moving and shipping inspection sonei'e
The most violent explosions of coughing are
~ IArRs HONEY HoRRuoUSD AND TAR. or drug
rsts PIXIES ToorAcHE DROPS cure IN ono minute.
THE RECENT SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
M RfKERs 1868 6thaye between 2lst ana 22dsts prove
that ihore druggist IN the city who is sashee
profit We wish them every success ana
are sure the public will substantially contribute thereto
The topic of the period is dress, and the
feature of that topic hat introduced by KNOB
1.-THE Halter, 2I2 Broadway and Firth Avenue Hotel
WNCVFsTER's HYPOPuOsPHITEs
Wl cure Consumption Coughs. Bronchitis. Debility, 30
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
Official Notice!
In THE MATTER OF THE OUTSTANDING
COUNTY WARRANTS.

In THE MATTER OF THE OUTSTANDING
COUNTY WARRANTS.
Now, on this day, the Court deeming it
expedient to call in all the outstanding
scrip or county warrants of Sharp
county, under existing laws of the State,
on account of loss of a portion of the
county warrant registers, it is, therefore,
considered, ordered and adjudged by the
Court that all the outstanding county
warrants and certificates issued be, and
they are hereby, called in and ordered
to be cancelled and re-issued.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
that all scrip or certificate holders pre-
sent the same to the Court on
MONDAY, JUNE 4TH, 1880,
or during the sitting of the Court at said
term, for the purpose of having the same
cancelled and re-issued.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
that the clerk of this court cause to be
delivered, to the sheriff of this county, a
true and correct copy of this order, and
that he give notice of said time for
calling IN the outstanding scrip ana GER
tifcates of Indebtedness Of the county, in
accordance with the law regulating the
same.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County Of Sharp.
|, 7. J. Davidson, clerk of the Circui4
Court and ex-ol1icio clerk Of the County
ane Probate Courts, in and for the county
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true, perfect
and correct copy of an order made at
special term of the Sharp County Court,
to-wit On Friday, Feb. 9th, A. D. 1880,
as the same appears Of record, in Book
II, pages 5 and g.
Witness my hand und official
SEAL seal, this February 10th,
A. d. 1880.
303 u. j. DAVIDSON, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11

WANTED.-A good log chopper Apply
to Medley & Bro, at Sharps Mills.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS!

The county democratic central commit
tee will meet at the Office of Sam II. David
son, in Evening Shade, on
SATURDAY, APRIL Sd, 1880,
To designate time and place to hold a
county convention to select delegates to
the state democratic convention. and for
other purposes. w. G. MATTHEW,
I Chairman.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11

A diseased hears never diSturbs ones Sc
renitV, but just let digestion stop, or the
stomach hold up for repairs, and the man
or woman is sick all oyer--feeling cross
and stingy, and would put bone in the
soap grease rather than give it to dog.
To restore digestion, and keep the stom-
ach and liver in working order, use Port
aline or Tabler's Vegetable Liver Powder.
Price 80 cts. a package. For sale by
Wright & Oldham.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
STATE OF Arkansas,
County of Sharp,
Reden1ptiON Notices.

Redeemed, Feb. 24rh, 1880, by J. W.
Biggers, ne NV Or, n hf Sc NV, n pt NV
ne or, and nw pit sw ne, of sec 4, tp Is
north, range 8 W, for $3.50.
Redeemed, Feb, 26, 1880, by A. P.
Smith, Sc NV or, sec 80, tp l6 north,
range west for Sl.99. This Feb. Goth,
1880. 7. j. DAVIDSON, Clerk.
202
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11

The Osceola Times says; 1.-TWO
deaths have occurred on Chica-
sawba lately-Mr. Elihu Maxeibery
and LilIia Pollard-from q singular
disease. The subjects were attacked
with severe pain in the head,
which increased in intensity until
the patients were relieved by
death"
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
RedenlDtjOD Notices.

Redeemed Feb. 9th, $780, by W. W.
Wolfe, the wifi se, Sc NV, whfSw ne, ne sw,
and Sc sw, sec. II, tp l6 north, range 6
west, for $l3.65
Redeemed Feb. 18th, 1880, by J. A.
Washburn, the NV Or sec. 5, tp 10 north,
range 4 west, for $495.
3l.3 Z. J. DAVIDSON, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
Town and County.

Having failed, on account OF high
water, to receive our supply of paper from
the railroad this week, we are compelled
to issue half sheet.
"A horse belonging to Mr.. Frank Com
stock died Of blind stagger8, this week.
Mr.. 7. J. Spurlock has just received
new supply Of goods for his grocery
store.
We learn that daughter Of Geo. ".
Turner, of Ash Flat, died ofpneumonla,
this (Thursday) morning; aged about
eight years.
The editor Of the RECORD has been on
the sick list this week, and the paper is
gotten up principally by the compositor,
who has no time to look up items.
Since our last report, marriage Ii
censes have been issued to II. z. Adams
and Jane Luce, 7, ]. Spurlock and Nancy
Kirkland, James IT,, Ferguson and Zil-
pba Murphy.
DIR. H. j. HUMPHREYS, of Ash Flat,
passed through town this morning, on a
visit to his father, who resides somewhere
in the central parf Of the state.
I'VE learn that Mr.. J. P. Jones has
Withdrawn from the hotel business, at
Batesville, having transferred his interest
therein to his partner, Mr.. Cunningham.
Mr.. John Kay and family, of Hous-
ton, NO., arrived here this week, and after
days sojourn, Mr.. Kay started on trip
to Florida. Mrs. Kay viii remain here
dnring her husbands absence.
Mrs. W. P. McKie departed this
morning for Cross county, where she will
remain with her parents during the spring
and summer. Mr.. McKie accompanies
her as far as Batesville, when he will re-
turn and continue his achool to The end of
the term.
up to this Thursday morning, there
has been no mail received at this place,
from the east, since the lst inst. High
water in Strawberry is still the excuse,
and it is said that there is no ferry-boat
accessible. All mail matter for the east
is being Sant from here by way of Bates
Vile.
List of letters received and not called
for, at the Evening Shade postoHce, dur
ing the past week:
VT Bearden, j H Baker, F Baker, G
w B1rchheId. G w Blan, Miss Sally Bow
lin 8, Elijah Battle A b BOwlin, Miss Mol
lie Biddy.J J A Biddy 2, s d Baker, N NJ
Bray, VIM Bowlin, W F. Brown Sophia a
Berry, w ? Chamberlain, W l Darnell, "
DUNCAN, CALVIN Estes, j E Fore 2, IL f
Fore, James Mayheld, John Ferrll, sally
A Fore, j D Fore, Mr., Floyd, { r Good
VIII, w . IlCIkCDJ - - AAhSsl4Ns', L i.NA-A' ~
J Iyie, Miss Ellen jack, Jake johnson,
Martha KetUle. J W Kincaid, Mary Kin
caid. j L Masters. J Lee, Mrs. NJ l.
Lumpkins, L W Lynch 2 j NJ Mccoy, 7
j Morgan, Matilda Martin, Sally Marrln.
Martha MetcaIf, ? Moody. W G Medlock,
A j Mills, B Nichols, VIM Pence, W
Powell, BURY Prater, B J Phillips 2 | {
Phillips, James Quarls, j W Roberts 2. Jas,
t Ring, Martha Royal, A W Rush, / Z
Reed, w B Rickman, } r Richey, Mrs,
Lee Sharp 2, NJ l. Smith, Hugh Spence, J
c Sims, j G Sims, W NJ Saunders, John
Saunders, NJ E Sargent. T F Smith, Sam
Sharp. A D Taylor, F NJ Tarlesley, ? Teyor,
4 b Williams, James Wagsley 2, Alyer
West, j Yarnel, P } Young.
Postal Cards-David Dunkerson, f G Ell
lis, John Ferrill, James Fore, Miss Mary
c, ase.., rase. I. = = Holland MN Hill lonlsa FOR
ter.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11

LGG-A- z NEW :
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11

Mrs. W. P. McKie departed this
morning for Cross county, where she will
remain with her parents during the spring
and summer Mr.. McKie accompanies
her as far as Batesville, when he will .re-
turn and continue his achool to The end of
the term.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
BAXTER,
IZARD

The house of widow named Melton
was torn down by mob, few days
since The innates were said to be of ques-
tiouable character. -. "A man named
Woolford has been served wi il an anony-
nous communication notifying him to re.
move from HE present location in the
state of lizard. Nothing known against
his character
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
Other CO'tnties,
FULTON

The Salem academy re-opened this
week, with VIM. WhiSa as principal. -.
The supreme court refu3ed to grant Josiah
Haddock a new trial, | The Informer
is cudgeling the county collector for be-
ing tardy with bis tax-d dollecting tour.
BAXTER
The editor of the Mountain Home
Quid NunG is receiving -boauets from his
lady friends, and feels Bigger in conse-
quence....A deputy U. s, marshal arrested
David Coventon and Robert Lewis, of
GaSsville, a few days since, and conveyed
them t. Little Rock, there to be examined
on charge of selling whisky without
license.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11
INDEPENDENCE.

There aFa several cases of measles in
Batesyille... C. B. Long and Elizabeth
Lackamy, Robert Frazier and Mary Full
bright were licensed to marry, last week.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-11

An aged minister says, 81 had suffered
much and long from piles, after trying
various remedies, hut was cured by Tab
ler's Buckeye Pile Ointment ltis made
from the buckeye, and rec amended for
nothing else but piles. One rial will con-
vince the skeptical that Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment is cure for piles. Price
50 cts. For sale by Wright q Oldham.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-17

could not help believing that the in
tuence of women in daily life would
have helped to develope. found
many thoughtful Greeks holding the
same opinion.
After all, | could not soc that the
stontcst advocate for the emancipation
ofwomcn gave them half an inch more
freedom than his ncighhor lie might
go further, and specializing on The
cause OF this, convince himself that, in
the absorbing pursuit of political in
tereSts, his fcllow.citiaens were growing
selfish and dospotic, oontemptuous to-
ward all force that was not keen and
practical; but all the same he was u
deSpot in his house and selfish in his
pleasures, ltmay have been he lacked
tho courage to face n torrent of ridicule,
hut IL may have been also that he
doubted in his secret mind whether
society, rs he knew il was quite ready
for his wife,
ancicd that my host was onr of
these who thought thus. He was too
kindly man 10 hc tsrant anywhere,
and rccollect that in my hearing he
once compared the rule of husband
over his wife to that OF constitutional
ruler over citizens free and his equals.
Also ~ We became more intimate, |
found that he loved his family life;
still he jealously guarded il from pub.
lie view, When he entertained his
friends ut dinner his wife did not ap-
pear, hut when we were alone SHE gen.
orally hreakMsted with us, she and her
three children sitting ut the tables.
while We rcchned, and not unfroauont.
" she dincd with us. She was very
gentle and simple minded, but in no
respect shy or awkward, hut ON the
contrary solf.po>scssod and rather
stately, lie treated her with kindn.
ness and courtesy, told her the news,
with " little reservation where necessary
and she took her part very easily and
naturally in conversation. | do not
think her life was dull II is true that
~ far rs my observation went, she
never while in Athens went out unless
TO attend religious festivals, professions,
and sacrifices; but they had u house in
the country where he spent part of the
year, There she cuioyed more liberty,
and probably She no moro wishes to
frequent the agoN or tho gymnasia
than our ladies' wish to 80 on change
or have the entrco of our clubs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-17
An Actress hut not n Artist.

Sara Bernhardt has taken her
departure at last. 1t was time she was
gone, for actually she was becoming well
nigh crazed with selfeonccit, and per
haps the chill winds Of ocean may set
her straigh, again Actually, on mr.
irving five minutes late 1T the railway
station when she left Paris for Hayre,
and finding that the trlan had not yet
started she thought that IL bad been
kept back TO wait for her, and she
sent for the statlon-mastcr in order to
tender him her thanks. She goes and
over determined 10 make every dollar
possible out of the Yankees not only M
al actress but Ms an artist. She takes
with her whole cases full OF her sculp-
lures and an inkstand Of her designing,
whereof she possesses the copyrlght,and
which represents sphinx holding q
skull between It's paws. II mus, be
confessed that Sara, though great
actress, is not much OF an artist, and ]
hope that my countrypeople will not be
lured into buying her pictures and
statutes. Tie Parlsin critics do moi
imagine that she will have much Of y
success in the United States. They
cite perpetually the failure Of Rachel
e attract, forgetting. 81 ~ fact never
having cared to learn, that our people,
ia the last twenty-five years, have
made vast progress in all matters con-
nected with literature and art. For
one person that spoke French then
there are Il dozen now: for one person
that knew anything about luminaries
Of the French stage in those days there
are 500 now. Moreover, Rachel was not
the accomplished charlatan that
her brilliant successor undoubtedly is.
She was n woman Of commanding gem
ins with all her many faults and fail
ing-, and she would have scorned 70
have drifted down the current Of pop
uler notoriety on 4 raft composed Of
weak pictures, worthless writings, and
bonnets painted in water colOrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-17

itself Tn neighboring island, ere this
could bc done, the fore6nger of a clam
diver WAS Topped off. Brought sShore
in baskets, they live for some time.
Children in their play are apt to put
their fingers between the open valves,
and o. get caught Their screams soon
bring their parents to the reSue, which
it affected by by Stahhing the clam
through the cavity Of the hysus The
supply of CLAIMS in the Pacific is mex
haustahle. liza party Of divers should
remove all the large ones from amy
particular locality fora grand feast, and
should rcturn next year 10 the same
spot no difference would hc perceived,
So rapid is the growth of the clam in
these warm waters Pearls 81 pecul-
iarly brilliant hue are occaSionlly found
inthc clam.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-17
CoInbatiye Clam.

In diving for clans (as III octopus
diving il is usual TO provide oneself
with sharp pointed stake on an iron
rod. At Artutaki, when the tide il out,
clans are picked mp everywhere on
the reef. At Manke men dive for them
on the ocean side Of the narrow firing
ing reef when the sea Is smooth On
reching the bottom the diver stabS the
gaping clam which-for the mollusk is
very tenacious Of life-at once firmly
grasps the weapon The diver now tugs
with both hands until the clam j. dis
lodged 4 couple Of expert natives
with cane will get as many as n hun
dred in n day when feast is in pre-
paration. A Manihikki and Rakaanga
the largest clans arc about two spans
in length. the animal itself being suf-
ficicntlv large TO satisfy the hunger Of
three persons. Clam-diving is womcn's
works Ill those atolls. Yet il il surpris-
ing how few accidents occur. The reason
for this may be they dive III compara-
lively shallow water.
Not long since a native was feeling
about at thu bottom of the lagoon Of
one ofthc Paumotu atolls for the dark
edged pearl oyster when he unfortun-
atey inserted the fingers of his left
hand between the valves If clam.
The diver was instantly made prisoner
by the molnsk. His agony was in
tense. Was it possible to get free? As
the clam was IN hollow just adapted
to its Vie. he could not sever the bysus
All length III sheer terror ofdroNning lie
cut oil hIs four fingers with the knife
pearl-divers carry with them, and rose
81 the surface q sadder il not wiser
man. a similar accident took place at
Penrhyns but the diver instead ~
manning himself for life forced his
knife between the valves and released
himself. Should the clam be attached
to Il smooth bit of coral, the speedicst
mode of rescue ii % sever tie bundle
of .ilkv filamcnt. hy which il moon.