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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
COUNCIL DOINGS.

| COUNCIL ROOM, Nov. {, oil.
Council met pursuant to order.
| Mayor Webb in the chair.
Aid. presens--McCamley, Hersch
lieb. Sampson and KRONER. Absen nj
-Arpin and Gerard.
Roll called and minutes of last meet
ing read and approved.
Petition of r. W. Lyon and other:
asking that a sidewalk be built from
Jerre Klein's saloon to Oak street
read
4 proposition from Mrs. S. A. Bak-
er to open Baker street read.
The following bills were allowed ali
members present voting in the affirma
tive
John Hamm mdse. city pauper anC
fire department 5000.
DR.. G. F. Witter attending Alex
Taylor county pauper, $1,000.
Spaford & Cole lumber for side
walk, so SO,
VIM. Rell nightwaLch, $500.
McCamIey & King mdse. to city
S43 As.
2. n. Christensen assisting assessor
in correcting tax roll for 1881, $500
The bill of VIM. Stafford for labor
and lumber for sidewalks amounting
to 1924 allowed at S23 A, balance
of bill referred to finance committee
The bill of John Hall referred to
finance committee re-read and on mo-
ton the balance of bill allowed a
S1430.
The proposition of Mrs. S. A. Bak
err, regarding the opening of Bake
street 80 feet, makir g said Baker street
60 feet wide, accepted on condition
that Mrs. S. A. Baker accept two
hundred and fifty dollars in city orders
the same to be paid her on the com
pletion of said street.
The Petition for sidewalk from J
Kleins saloon to Oak street, was OF
motion
Ordered, That the committee OF
streets and sidewalks instruct stree
commissioner j. W. Hodges to build
or cause to be built an eight feet side
walk as described in petition, with
suitable cross walk.
N. f. Emmons was duly elected az
alderman for the Third ward in place
of vacancy caused by N. Gerard.
On motion council adjourned.
D. D. DEMARAIs, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

At Oshkosh they are having a big
time with the high water. At Nee
nah the Authorities were obliged to
arm a force of men and guard the dam
at that place. as it was threatened by
the business men of Oshkosh, and
Fond du Lac, and on the other hand
parties at Appleton threatened vio-
lence on any one who dared to let down
the dam Some talk was INDUCED in
that dose of dynamite would be ap-
piled to the dam if they did not lower
it, So taking it ali around there was
music in the air
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The Good Templars of the 33rd dis
trict, comprising the counties of Tay.
lor, Lincoln, Marathon and Wood will
hold convention in this city the 10th
and 18th of this month. T. d. Kan
ouse, and other Grand Lodge officers
will be in attendance and large dele
cation of delegates. On the evening
of Wednesday the 10th inst. T. D,
Kanouse and Mrs. j. Brown will de-
liver lecture in one of the churches
or public hall on the subject of ''Tem-
perance." Mr.. Kanouse and Mrs.
Brown are both good speakers and fav-
orably known throughout the state.
We expect our citizens will give them
good full house. Small bills will
give place of meeting with programme
at later date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
THE ELECTION,

In this county the returns are COM
ing in about as meager as the interest
taken in voting. 1t is almost imposs-
ible to get any figures. The following
is the result as far as we can learn on
the Republican and Democratic can
didates.
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS.
Rusk 80, Fratt 46, Kanouse %,
Barrett GA, Mcbride 60.
CENTRALIA.
Rusk "a, Fratt II, Kanouse Is,
Allis 81, Barrett IS, Mcbride As.
Coon SO, Lynch &c.
AUBURNDALE.
Barrett 81, Mcbride Al, Coon %,
Lynch ~.
DExTERVILLE.
Coon 3, Lynch "a.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Rusk %, Fratt 30, Barrett %, Nc
Bird As, Coon 27, Lynch Al.
PORT EDWARDS.
Rusk %, Frat q, Barrett %,
Mcbride 81, Coon p Lynch 81.
REMINGTON.
Gaynor SO, Coon 2, Lynch IS.
RUDOLPH.
Barrett ~, Mcbride SO, Coon A,
Lynch 81.
SIGEL.
Rusk %, Fratt 10, Barrett q, Me
Bride 25, Coon 2, Lynch As.
WOOD,
Rusk 81, Fratt 6, Kanouse 6, Coon
43, Lynch 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Henry Sherry, of Neenah, and John
Arpin, of this city, have formed CO
partnership and bought out Capt. Ar.
nold's interests on Yellow river and
at Germantown, consisting of saw
and shingle mill and all the appurte
nances connected Herewith, a farm
and boarding house, logging kits, oxen,
chains etc., 100000 ieet of choice
logs in the pond and 20,000,O00 feet
of standing pine. paying the sum Of
$50, 900 for the same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

THE Wisconsin Central railroad has
discharged number Of conductors
and others whom it caught making too
free with the company's money. The
company had no idea that anything of
the kind was going on until a conduc-
ter whose salary was only a thousand
dollars year, bought d couple of tons
Of coal, a cord of wood and bushel of
potatoes, and paid the money for them
a detective was at once set to watch,
with the result that the conductor and
a number Of others were soon caught.
-Peck'S San.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10


Mr. James Roe Of this city died
quite suddenly last Friday from old
age. He made it his home with his
son William, of this city. He was
nearly ninety-two years old. His
funeral took place Monday afternoon
at the NJ. E. Church, Rev. Barrow
officiating.
The deceased was born near Lon
don, England, November 18th, 1899.
He came to the United States with
his wife and four children in 1920
and settled in Bradford county,
Penn. He moved west in 1888 and
has lived in this city since 1874.
For mnny years past he has been too
feeble to do more than wait on him
self, and ike the last leaf on the tree
in the spring, was almost forgotten
by the new generation that surround
ed him. Although not formal
member of any church and for years
past too feeble to attend church SER
vices, he has been for many years a
praying man and faithful christian.
His surviving children are Mrs.
Mary Neeves, of this city, Mrs. R.
Else, of Almond, Wis, Mrs. Ann
Crowley, Of Redwood Falls, Mimi,
Mr.. VIM. Roe, of this city, and Mrs.
Caroline Bradford, OF Troy, Penn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Alex. Juneau was sentenced to two
years in the state penitentiary for his
thleving in Garrison's store.
Mr.. Ira Purdy returned home from
Dawson, Dakota. last evening, We
acknowledge short call to-day.
The vote in this county will probab-
ly not exceed 1900 votes. Next
week we will give an official vote Of
the county should the returns be all
In.
Falkland MacKinnon has built a
handsome picket fence around his resi-
dence, in Centr ALA, formerly owned
by W. FL. Cochran. It is painted
light and dark stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The politest man in Boston has been
discovered, He was hurrying along
the street the other night, when an
other man, also in violent haste, rush
ed out Of an alley-way, and the two
collided with great force. The second
man looked mad, while the polite man,
taking off his hat, said: My dear
sir, [ don't know which of US is to
blame for this violent encounter, but I
am in too great hurry to investigate
III ran into you, [ beg your par
don; if you ran into me don't mention
it, and he tore away at redoubled
speed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

2. j. Hecox writes US that nice
little s pound girl baby arrived at his
house Nov. the 18th inst. which gives
him a family of three boys and one
baby girl He also writes that Oct.
16 the weather was very cold requir-
ing overcoats and since then rain has
fallen in sufficient quantity to start
fall wheat to growing. Oct. % he
writes that the fall wheat is growing
nicely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
For the Lightest Run
ming and best Wagon on
Wheels, Go to the Contra
liza Wagon Works.
j. E. MOORE.
Proprietor.

10. Jarvais has sold his residence in
the second ward to Mrs. Ferguson for
the sum of $4,000. Mr.. Jarvais
will move to Mosinee this week where
he is engaged to work for Jos Desert
as shipping clerk. The best wishes of
a host Of friends attend you in your
new field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Mr.. A. W. Rumsey, of Dakota. is
the gusst of Miss May Purdy. 1t is
rumored that there's something going to
happen before Mr.. R returns to Grand
Forks. He couldn't have done better
than to strike just where he has, We
offer our hand to Mr.. r. and so will
the boys. Mr.. Rumsey is an exem-
plary young man engaged in the hotel
business at Grand Forks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
S. S. Page.
A@e CT

The Spencer Tribune has again
changed hands and name. 1t is now
called the Advance and edited and
published by Messrs Van Hecke &
Baker, the latter is our former citizen
David w. Baker. We congratulate
the boys on this strike, tho we know
it is an uphill business running news
paper at Spencer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

WAsHINGToN. Nov SIN the
criminal court this forenoon, Scoville,
counsel for Gnitrau, called attention
to Judge Cox, t" the motion made in
the case few days aga by Associate
Robinson. Juige Cox said the mo
ton referred in the first place to the
postponement Of the trial, while he
was exceedingly anxious TO accommo-
date the convenience Of the counsel,
he did not see how be could postpone
without the consent of the counsel of
both sides. In regard to the other
part of the motion to direct the dis
trict attorney to deliver to the counsel
of the non-defense certain papers, he
said that in consultation yesterday with
district attorney, he didn't see how
the court could give an order for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The election in Massachusetts, Tues
day ended in a walk over for the Re,
publicans, with majority of about
35, 900. The campaign was one Of
the most apathetic ever held here, both
the great parties sharing alike in lack
of zeal. Gov. Long expected to be
reelected and Thompson, the Demo
cratic candidate, looked for defeat.
The total vote falls 10000 under that
of last year, but the Greenbackers
nearly doubled their vote Of last year.
polling nearly 5000 votes. The pro
hibitionists were counted as usual with
poor showing. The whole Republi.
can ticket was elected with the legis
lature divided about as last year, with
the Republicans four to one in the ma
jority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

I'll. Lefebvre has separated the twin
houses on his lots south of G. J. Jack
sons aud is moving one of the up
rights to his lots just north of Mrs.
Fontaine's, on the cranberry shanty
lots. He Is also adding wing to each
Of the dwellings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

At Chautqua the other day little
Girl was asked if she was a Methodist.
.'Oh no. she replied. 81 am a Breth-
rem, and my mother is Brethren.
too They were of the United Broth
rem. At Montreal one of the Ply
N outh Brethren was asked why they
never spoke of the Plymouth Sisters.
ooh" was the answer, ''thc Brethren
embrace the Sisters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

A young chap hands us the follow
ing as. being quite applicable to a
young jeweler Of this city.
"Mary says you can't come to see
her any more" said boy to his sis
ter's admirer. "Why not?" BE
cause you come to see her every eve
ming now, and how could you come
any more?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

or oils by experienced Artists. The best care
taken of all pic tnres. Fine work a speciality.
guarantee satisfaction. Leave yeur orders
with W S MILLER
Grand Rapids, Wis, Oct6m4
Election day was very quiet one
in this city.
The county board will meet on the
18th instant.
Miss Mary Arpin is visiting at St.
Point this week.
Cloaks and DaJnaans at Sprford Dc
Cole Call and see Mem
Wood is rather scarce and com
mands 5000 per cord in this city.
Go to Spaford & Coles and see the
Coraline Corsets just received. If
w. A. Roe of st. Point, made this
office a pleasant call on Monday last
DIR. G.F. Witter, residence Drake
ST., Office p. O. building. If.
Mike Leslyong is improving rapidly
since he is able to be out, and will soon
be as good as new.
Our public schools were closed part
of Monday for want of wood to heat
the rooms.
Spafford & Cole warrant the Coraline
corset from breaking for six months.
Call and examine them. If
The bill of Clark County against
Wood County for the trial of W. H.
Cochran amounts to about $4,000
Bismarck has brought action for
SANDER against Won Bunsen, arising
from speech of Won Bunsen to his
constituents.
Don't fail to have q bot
tie Of that Dipthe1,ia Red
icine in the house. Sure
cure every time, at Slo-
GUMS.
R. n. Bagley will soon have a COM
modious room to do his work in at the
depot as the company are remodehng
the rooms and putting in bay win
dow
Last Thursday Sir. John McGlaugh-
lin and Miss Mary Hurley were bound
in bonds of holy matrimony at the
residence of the brides parents, in
Saratoga.
Chas. Herschleb is the chap that
wears broad grin now. They have
new Gomez at their home, and q boy
at that. The second ward is trying TO
pair off the numerous girls in our city.
Messrs. Berry & Gettle have calci-
mined the Cong. church in fine style.
They put on light blue tint. The
ladies have ordered a new carpet and
will put the church in good order.
Street Commissioner Hodges is
making rapid progress with the new
sidewalk running from the corner of [.
L. Mosher's to the corner of E. B.
Fritzsinger's. 1t is nearly completed
and is a good substantial one
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. King, Miss Eva
Mosher, MIR. Chas. Burr and Mr.. 10.
Hinman came down from Cable Sat
urday morning last Each one was
in good spirits and say it seems good
to get home again.
VIM. P. Mccormick, of Mcmillan,
was recently married to Miss Kate
Davis who taught in the Ccntralia
school last year The made quite an
extended wedding tour but we have
no further particulars.
The Sunday Gazette of Washington
is making charges of abuses that have
been going on in the treasury depart
ment of the government at the head
of which is Sherman. Each week the
Gazette publishes list Of items paid
out of government funds for private
purposes. An investigation is called
for.
Don't buy before you call on
Elder Norris if you want a first
class Organ or Piano. Cheaper
than the cheapest and good as
the best! Fifteen days trial in
your own home! Warranted six
years Stool, thorough instruc-
ton book and music thrown III.
Oct. Is If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The following dispatch was received
in Milwaukee last evening and explains
itself:
MENoMoNEE. Wis, November 7.
Kuhl was released at 8 o'c lock this
afternoon, without even preliminary
examination. He will be at home to
his friends in Illinois to- morrow.
Schertz and [ will be in Milwaukee
Wednesday or Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Last Sabbath the NJ. E. SUNDAY

School elected the following officers:
Supt.-F. W. Cooley.
Asst D. J. Cole
Treas. -Mrs. G. j. Jackson.
Sec'y-C. J. Canning.
Librarian.-T. J. Cooper,
The school is in thriving condition
and the public are invited to remain
after church services and take part in
the exercises which they will find both
pleasant and instructive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
.yhe Rtp41ortert,
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1881.
F0yTREyE BROTHERS,
EDITORS AND PROPRTEToRs.
Terms-Sl5O Per Year.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHTRCH DIRECTORY.

CONGPEGATIONAL-
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 A. NJ,
and half past Jpn. Sabbath School at Il
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISC.- D. L. BARROW
Services every Sabbath at half pastl0A. NJ. and
! P NJ Class Meeting at P. NJ. Sabbath
school at I'm. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
lay evening.
ROMAN C4THOLTC.- Rev. CHAS. BEYRRLE.
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock,
Catechism at P. NJ. Vespers at 3 pm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

This is the off year in Nebraska, the
only state officers voted for being
judge Of the supreme court and two
university regents. The Republican
candidates are elected by the usual
majority of over 10000. They are
Samual Maxwell, judge of supreme
court and L. B. Fifeld and Isaac Pow
ers, university regents. In the local
county elections there has been great
deal of scratching. The Republicans
have gained everywhere In Douglas
county the entire Republican ticket is
probably elected by majorities ranging
from 200 to 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

"What every one says must be
true," that CDR. Sellers Cough
Syrup" has no equal for coughs and
colds. Try it. Price % cents.
'sThe doctors said my wife had
consumption. Tried ,Lindsey's Blood
Searcher,' and she has better health
than ever G. Fl. Hubbard, Hamp-
den, Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
D. D. DEMARAIs, Clerk.


J. D. Witter and W. Fl. Cochran
have gone to Appleton to put the new
Bank at that place in running order.
Whorton Bros. have very little Ium-
Der in their yard at present.
Silber's new store is assuming pro,
portions. A new clerk is also on
hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Lost from Seneca Sept.
80, 1881. 1 Light Red OK
with rather thick horns. 6
years old, weight about
Loo. Brass knobs on
horns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Notice Of Drawing of Jury.

State Of Wisconsin, !
County of Wood. Office of the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court: Notice
is hereby given that on Wednesday the
9th day Of November 1881, at 10
o'clock A. NJ panel of Petit Jurors
will be drawn at this office, to serve al
a circuit court to be held in and fol
the county of Wood at the court house
in the city Of Grand Rapids, on the
9th day of December, A. D. 1881.
r. 2. BRONSON, Clerk
Dated Grand Rapids, Oct. Goth,
1881. Wv
We enjoyed pleasant duck hunt at
Montello, last Wednesday afternoon,
though the wind blew cold and strong
while there we stopped at the Ameri
can House, our friend Ed. McCafrey
who is among the best hotel keepers
in the state His friends are always
welcomed to partake of his hospitality
In company with Mr.. Caffrey we visit
ed the Scotch Granite Stone Quarry
and found some of the incest polished
scotch granite ever polished in this
state. A Chicago firm have 100 men
employed getting out cobble stone for
the streets of that city, they are also
getting out stone for monuments and
have some beautiful samples on exhi-
bition. This new enterprise is going
to prove very valuable to the city of
Monticello.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Fl. II. Hecox's residence in the
town of Rudolph, caught fire last
Wednesday noon by defect in the
stove pipe and burned about ten feet
of the peak of the building, but the
fire was extinguished in time to pre-
vent much damage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
JOHN PARRISH.
Ed. Williams Captured.

Special Telegram to the Pioneer Press.
MENoMoSEE, Wis. Nov. 6 Sher-
if Wright. of Pepiu County, received
the following dispatch this evening
from the sheriff Of Hall county, Neb:
Edward Maxwell was captured after
a hard fight. Alonzo got away
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Portland n aine.

d. 4o G00 per day at home. Samples worth
QO w pZO s. free. Address STINsON d Co.
Portland Maine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Grand Rapids Market.

OATS.-50 cents.
CORN.-85 to 80 cts per hundred.
FLOUR.-$725 per barrel.
POTATOES.-50 to So cents.
BEANS.-$2.00 to 2.50per bushel
HAY.-Marsh 5000, tame $500
DRESSED HOGS-$6 to $3.50.
BEEF.-S600 to 6,25.
SALT PORK-$22 per barrel.
HAMS-15 cents per pound.
LARD-14 cents by the barrel, Il
cents by the pound.
MUTTON-S4.50 to 500.
BUTTER.-22 cents per pound.
EGGS.-20 cents per dozen.
WHEAT.-No. 1, 1.30
FEED.-S28.0O per ton.
BRAN.-$17.00 per ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The Chinese government is going to
build some railroads, and soon will be
heard in the land the voice Of the &C.
lestial brakeman: ''Hoo pee! Yang
TIE kiang Junction.! TIaine stoppee ten
minutes eatee and dlinkee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-04
A Day on q Guaao Island,
From Tho sprlngacll Ecpubllcanl
Californian for February. /

NV idea of Il Grano island had always
been that it was very rocky and covered
with a white substance resembling NOR
tar before the sand is mixed with it. I
imagined, too, that if exhulcd an odor
differing somewhat from the orange
groves of Tahiti. Had | not been told
that | WAS on n guano island ! would not
now have known il from the surroundings.
Instead of being rocky the soil was mel
low and dark, and everywhere vegetation
was most luxurinnt. The air was re-
markably clear and pure. During a walk
around the island ! then learned that
there are two kinds of g,ano !; or, rather,
that OF certain qualities which all guano
possesses some of these qualities pre-
dominate in that found III given locali-
ty, while guano taken from islands differ
emily located Possesses IN II much stronger
degree some other essentials. Thus the
guano OF the islands oil the coasts OF
South America, exposed to the rays of
n tropical sun, where the surincc of the
land is never cooled and where rain sell
dom or never falls, possesscs the strong
est ammoniacal properties. Not only the
excretions Of birds ARE deposited there,
but the birds come there todie /; and eggs
have frequently been taken out little
below the crusts which form over these
deposits that are almost pure ammonia.
The guano of these islands has n strong,
pungent odor and is white and light
brown in color But the gIano Of the
islands of tho Southern Pacific is made
up of decomposed coral, forming mostly
| phosphates OF lime and magnesia. II is
entirely inodorous and of II dark brown
color, resembling well pulverized loan.
1t is believed that the birds, which in
large numbers inhabit these islands, liv
ing, as they do almost entirely on fish,
deposit phosphoric acid ON the coral and
also leave the bones of the fish, which
they cannot cnt. These decumpose the
coral, and thus form the phosphate
which give 10 the guano its value. The
guano is separated from the coral in the
following manner There is quite aforcC
of natives employed, who gather the
earth in large heaps, and then screen it ii
the same manner as fine coal is separated
from coarse. The screens are about
feet by ;, and the iron gauze covering
them is fine, allowing only the guano ol
fine portions Of the earth topass through
and leaving the coral in the screens The
guano is then sacked and shipped t.
Hamburg, whence it is reshpped to diff
ferent parts Of Europe.