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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08
THE SENATE
Meeting at NOOn To.day-Resig.
nation OF Senator'S FiIed-Mes-
sage From the President An.
nOunced. r

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The SEN
ate convened at noon. The galleries
we're we'll filed with spectators, and a
large number of the members of the
house occnpied seats on the floor of
the senate, an impression prevailing
that the democrats would move to Or
ganize the committees.
Communications were laid before
the senate from ex.Senators Kirk
wood and Blaine, announcing that
they had forwarded to the governors
of their respective states their resig.
nations as members of the senate.
The communications were ordered to
be placed on file.
At y m. message from the presi-
dent was announced, and on motion of
Senator Bayard, the senate went into
executive session.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08
NeM YorI1 MIncIr nInrIrnt

New York, March 8.-The stock
market opened irregular, but generally
weak, and in the early dealings de
clined I to 2 per cents, the latter on
Northern Pacific. Subsequently spec
ulation became somewhat frmer, and
prices advanced / to p per cent, Den
yer and Rio Grande, Northern Pacific
and coal stocks being most prominent
in the upward movement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

AN extra session Of the Arkansaw
legislature seems inevitable, in order
to pass the appropriation bill and
others Of equal Importance. This will
Vi ge ample time to the Memphis cot
ton exchange to consider the PROPOSE.
tion IF some Of cur citizens to invite
the legislature over to pay us a visit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

THE sohiest column of veterans
that was visible yesterday, was not in
the inaugural rrocession at Washing
ton, but in front Of the pension Office
ia New York.-LNew York Herald,
9th.
This is the first mention in any
orthern or eastern paper we have
seen that could possibly refer to the
travelling section of the Tennessee leg
islature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

the galleries Id The senate, and 10.
ceived a far more enthusiastic recep-
tion than did Garfield himself.
Wherever Hancock showed himself
there was universal shout, and
everybody rushed to see him where it
was thought he would appear. A good
many people felt, no doubt, that he
should have been elected and inaugu-
rated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

THE Nashville American Of last
Tuesday only reached US in due course
Of mail Sunday. The American of
Wednesday reached us Saturday. Ir-
regularities will happen sometimes, Of
course, but between here and Nash
willie we look for direct transmission
of the mails.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08
BY GABLE.

LONDON, March S.-New Castle
national dispatches states that con-
voys with provisions have started for
beleaguered garrisons.
LONDON, March 8.-A letter from
Patrick j. Smyth, home ruler, and a
member of parliament from Tippara-
ry, was read at the land league meeting
at Tralee Sunday, in answer to an in
Wtation to attend the meeting. Smyth
says: "The policy OF the land leaguers
is stupid and irrational. 1t has sacri-
feed a just cause, and has dishonored
the country. When / see Irish women
iorgetful Of the modesty which is most
becoming to their sex, and turning
stump orators; and when l read of
imbeci!e councils promulgated one day
from the public platforms and with
drawn the next, | hang my head for
shame as an Irishman."
The Times says the collapse in the
silver market is said to have been pro-
duced solely by the announcement
by the India Office that they would
offer Wednesday for tender of ESQ.,
600 pounds more than the usual
amount for council bills.
1t is stated that Mr.. Lowell, the
American minister, has received q
private letter from President Garfield
saying that it would be gratifying to
him (Garfeld) to know that Lowell is
willing to retain his present position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

A DISPATCH received at Chicago to-
day from Pierre, Dakotah, says that
the first train from Chicago for forty
days, arrived Saturday. 1t is calcu-
lated that half the cattle in that Sec
ton have perished of cold and starva-
tion. Many points received their first
mai, yesterday, since the storm began
last M ,,nday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

WHEN it was proposed to raise the
presidents salary to $4,000, the argu-
ment was urged that the president
could not sustain the dignity of the
Office on $4,000. 1t aftsssard became
apparent. however, that he eoRld have
saved money on $4,000 a year. bpt
could not have maintained the dignity
of the Office oa 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

LIVERPOOL. March 8.-Bacon,
clear sides dull, AS; long clear steady,
39S; short clear steady, Ais Cd. Mess
pork, Sis. Lard-prime western
steady, 5ls Cd. Flour-extra state
dull, Us Cd. Wheat-spring No. 2,
IS Id; No. white dull ,'9s Sd; western
dull, IS Sd. Corn-mixed frmer, 5s
I'd; old 5s Cd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

IT has been suggested that General
Garfield will be bothered with more
office seekers at Washington than at
Mentor, but that he will not have to
board SO many.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

AT midnight last night the board of
directors Of the Pennsylvania railroad
company concluded to contract for the
purchase of majority of the stock of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

THE late Attorney General Devens
decided that white men could not en-
list in colorod regiments. So it seems
that there is color line in the army
which white men earnot cross.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, the great
unsung, is now spoken of as the late
Iamented Mr. Hayes yet no one can be
found who has INDUCED in any great
amount Of lamentstion. Possibly he
left few unpaid bills about Wash
in0ton
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

Rev. A. B. Earle, noted revival
list, who wasin Memphis several years
ago, is in Nashville, and will probably
conduct series of revival meetings
for several weeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08
Frye 70 Succeed hisS1e in the
Senate.

AueBsgA, March Sat a republi-
can'caueus of themembers Of the legis-
lature VIM. P. Frye was nopinatsd by
acclamation as a candidate for che
United States senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

The legislature comes together
slowly. The members who went to
Washington no doubt feel the need of
another recess.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08
goys Patriots Coming 10 the

DEsMoINEs, Iowa, March 8.-As
successor to the place of Kirkwood in
the senate, James +. Wilson, us.
Attorney Lane, State Senator Hebard,
A. NJ. CLARK, Judge Cole, and U. S.
Marshal John Chapman are magt
fayorably mentioned. Fhere is no
indication Of Governor Gears inten-
ton in the matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

A REPUBLICAN wit remarked the
other day that "Mr. Hayes came in by
majority Of one, and goes out by
unanimous consent"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

THE Texas senate has passed a bill
prohibiting the importation of deadly
weapons into the state.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

SENATOR Malone holds out in a
crowd all to himself. He will not go
into a caucus with either party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

1T seems to be feared that by the
GROW d in and around the Washington
postoh;ce department chat they will
get the cleaning out they deserve at
the hands Of Postmaster-GenerAi
James. .1aviGg been printer once
it would seem but natural for him to
shake up the cases, blow out the dust
and actuallyseewhat is Isft fit for use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

n ,NoocK was the lion OF the day at
washiu, ton on the fourth. He was
,vrestoa vita. deafening applause from
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08
Tbe lone Eisherr,nn Returned

The lone Eishern,an Returned,
CLEVELAND, MaFch s.-kx- Prcsi-
dent Hayes held an informal reception
this forenoon at the residence Of Mr..
i. Austin. His special car will be
hitched to the $3.50 train this evening,
and he will 90 to Fremont.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

THE senate ofthe Eorty-sixth con-
.zres. failed to act Os oyer one hum
.Jrea n, minations, among whieh are
those of Stanley Matthews, nominated
totbe supre,.e ,.ee bench; L. c. Billings
to the Fifth circuit judgeship; Z. f.
S3hepard to the NeN York district at
tmneyship; John JaCObus, to the
marsbalship of the southern district
Of New York. and two other New
York nominations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

THE stock market this forenoer. in
New York, was dull and the fuctua-
tions after II am. we're uuimportaDt,
the general tendency being tOxard
lower figures. NJ. & G. r. r. stock
was quoted at ~, Iron Mountain, 63l;
louisville aud Nashville, 92; Nashville
and Chattanooga, 80; bar silver, ll2i;
couvons. u. S. 1881, 5 per cent, 1921;
do. Al. IOi: do. As, 11s; bar silver, ll2l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-08

EIec'ed Mayor Of Galveston.
GALVESTON, March 8-Colonel
7. G. Fisher was elected mayor Of
Galveston to-day BY 275 majority.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
MEMS CLOTHES.

Forty years ago Leigh Hunt exhausted
u good deal Of energy in his caustic
diatribe against the fashion of masculine
clothes then in vogue, which in the ex-
listing reign of negligence in attire on
the part of the sterner sex is amusing.
Speaking of the modern coat he cx-
claims "What thing it is what snps
at collar rand lappels what mechanical
and ridiculous cut about the flaps what
buttons in front that are never meant to
button what an eXquisitely absurd pair
of buttons at the back There is abso.
lutely not one iota of sense, grace, or
even economy about the modern coat
1t is costly as it is ugly, and as ugly as
it is useless. 1t is q mere nuisance and
expense, and sheer piece of mechanical
ugliness." Evidently he was not of Pei
hams opinion that "Iress is not requir-
ed so much to fit as to adorn man.
always remember" says that worthy
adviser, "that You dress to fascinate
others not yourself" An unselfish OBJ
iect for an uncomfortable garme ent at any
rate, and somewhat curiously followed by
this "To win the affection of your mis-
tress, appear negligent in your costume,
to preserve it assiduous the first is
sign of the passion OF love, the second Of
its respect" Careful observation might
lead us to conclude that good many
men are suffering from the "passion of
love- to-day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
CATCHING A TARTAR,

Not even a lawyer, however skillful
in cross-eXamination, can make the wit
ness tell the truth, provided the witness
wishes to evade it. 1t is impossible to
put the question in such exact language
that it will demand the desired answer:
1t was necessary, on certain occasion
in court, to compel 4 witness to testify
., to the way in which n Mr.. Smith
treated his horse. "Well, SIR" said the
lawyer, with a sweet and winning smile
a smile intended to drown suspicion as
to the ulteriOr purpose-'how does Mr..
Smith generally ride horse" The
witness looked up innocently and re-
piled: "Generally a-straddle, sir, l be-
lieve." The lawyer asked again: "But
sir, what gait does he ridep' The i'm.
perturable witness answered. "He never
rides any gate at all, sir, but I've seen
his boys ride every gate on the farm. !"
The lawyer saw he was on the track OF
Il Tartar.Snd his next question was very
insinuating. How does Mr.. Smith ride
when he is in company with others? !
demand clear answer" "Well, sir"
said the witness, "he keeps up with the
rest, if his horse is able to, or ifnot he
falls behind" The lawyer by this time
was almost beside himself, and asked,
"And how does he ride when he is
aloneP" II don't know" was the reply,
81 never was with him when he was
alone" and there the case dropped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
LoYPTlg CRISIS.

The rivalry Of England and France loi
supremacy In Africa IL the iact upon
which TO base conclusions u, TO the
future Of Egypt The khediyc ispow'
crlcss and virtually q prisoner In his
palace, the sultan Of Turkey can do
nothing for his relief except at the com
mand Of Great Britain, and what Eng
land may do for his relief depends upon
what the intense jealousy Of France rcnd'
c~ it prudent for England to undertake,
The revolt Of the colonols IL direct At
tack upen the khcdiyc's government,
and vigorous measures must bo employ
ed to prevent a general mutiny through
ont tho army. Such q movement might
be q formidable attempt to drive foreign
powers from Egyptian soil and establish
ahative government,
II Is commonly agreed that the sub
iugation Of the revolving colonies and
tho sweeping reduction Of the khedive's
army. ARE essential to tho welfare OF for
eign interests in Egypt. Had the porte
consented to send q large force of Turk
ish troops to quell the disturbance in
the Egyptian army, the crisis would soon
be passed, eyceptas to the question how
far France will permit England to go in
establishing her supremacy in Egypt.
The khedye's case requires n prompt
remedy, and the porte's refusal to send
Turkish troops to his relief destroys the
hope Of such relief, for negotiations bc
tween the rival powers must necessarily
progress slowly Should the porte re-.
consider its decision the case would he
much simplifed, but at present tho sit
nation in Egypt is extremely critical.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
PRAYER.

Whatever tho ma,crialistg aud skcpllca
may say about prayer, aud however loi'
surely they NAV deny IT, compatibility
with tho laws Of nature, the American
people, Including governors Of stOtcH,
mayors ol cities, boards Of trade, stock
exchanges, aS we'll as proics,ed religion
ists oi Oll denominations, have given the
feeling proof that they believe In pray
Ing Tor President Garfield Who has
not thousand times said IN his heart:
God ho mcrcifl 10 the PrcNdonty Who
has not felt the wish glowing like fur
mace In his h0somy Who, when all earth
~ help seemed IN vain, did not turn his
liia eve 10 the Great Being whence ma
tmc sprang and whose almighty viii
makca its laws2 | he truth IN, there are
cXtWmitcs in individual life, and some
times in national life, when prayer {"
God becomes Nn irresistible necessity
and Is as natural TO the soul aS breath
to tho body. Prayer under certain cir
cnms,ances is as much law Of nature
rs gNyitation or the radiation OF heat.
This has always been praying world,
and snch il will continue to be aS long
~ man remains what he Is and life ia
what il il. Sorrow and death lead men
to pray. II is natural in the hour of
deep want to make mn appeal to God
Who shall say that this law OF prayer,
which has been 80 conspicuously DIS
closed with reference TO our President,
is mere superstition? Who shall say
that is mere freak of fancy, which all
mon most want to do when they are in
deepest distress? Who can affirm that
the so.called laws OF nature are more
than match for the Almighty lawgTeT
Who is sufficiently acquainted with the
spirit world to know that prayer has no
power with God? The faith Of all ages
and all religions declares that there Is
power in prayer, and that the Infinite is
not so unsocial toward the finite as to
preclude the possibility of any access
By prayer. A God to whom prayer can,
not be addressed would hardly be God
for the human soul. Om dependence
is so great and our necessities so urgent
that, il We have in thought God at all,
we must have God to- whom we can
speak. An Infinite Absolute, ImpasS'
i've, unconscious, without will or thought
with no ear for the cry of distress, with
no heart for human woe, with no hand
of relief, is not tho sort of God the soul
wants. If there be any truth in human
nature, God is not such n God.-hdr-
pen4eW.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
Scotch Magistrates.

In olden days the magistrates of a
certain Scotch city were invariably men
of good social position, however other
wise defective. When the old reform
bill passed, the choice fell into other
hands, the gentlemanly magistrates
were kicked ont and a new set put in.
The new set were rough lot. The
Sunday following their installation, ac-
cor,ling to Scotch fashion, they appear.
ed in church in their official seats, filed
with new-blown dignity. The officiat.
ing minister, quaint old man, and a
notorious Tory, regarded them with
contemptuous eyes all through the SER
vice. At length the time came for the
intercessory prayer, which in Scotland
is expressed at the discretion of the
minister On this occasion the portion
relating to the magistracy was briefly
but significantly expressed, Lord have
mercy on the magistrates of Drum
sleekie. such as they are. Make them
wiser and better"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
HLRssRD sRAaOas,

Twas 10 lhe spdug we mel Ni dear,
Ohe slioWey AFril day
lie grass was illl ol yiolels
And WellY hpds Of Mas,
looLei Al sou, yOu lookel n We,
The binds begaR 10 sRg,
And on each busi rain iewels hug
When w mel Ia The spring
'rgas iu Tho lragRul sulamer, deari
lhs roses everywhere
Were blushina with proud delight
10 ind themselves 80 lair,
When your sweet red lie, ny drar,
No longer could resist,
And sou confessed you loyel me, dear,
IN summer wheu We lisse,l,
Twas IN The loyelY autumn, drari
The Gell, we're r.eh IN grain,
Might berries CLEANED on wRy'a,df ines
Aud glGWed along the lane,
AL all lie trees we're asyly dressed
IN mssd gold pDd red
ln autumn When the uape- wee lipe,
And W., my ,lear, we're wed.
Then blessed be sprina, loi Il fist Showed
Your sunuS hce 10 mei
Aud blessed he summer, lor \ heall
your VOW ny love 10 hei
Aud l0ully blesstd In aulumn lu
The orowning ol NY lilo
II saw ll,al happy i1y, NV deW
wheu sou became ny wife,
-,uarqam EsiWys,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
CHICAGO's MODEST CLAIM,

The position of Chicago as the great
commercial center of the continent is
not now disputed by any intelligent
person. Cities of the interior that once
tickled themselves with the fancy that
they were her rivals, have given up that
folly, and must be content hereafter with
petty chickering's about their relative ad.
vantages as stopping-places between
somewhere and the acknowledged Queen
of the West. Our merchants fix the
prices of the great staple products OF
the central and Western States. 10
our market reports, producers and con-
sumers of wheat, corn, cattle and hogs
look for decisive information concern
ing tie values which these articles are to
represent in the markets of the world.
Time was when this determining power
rested in New York or Liverpool; but
the wealth which enables Chicago to
corner an entire crop has power also to
bring the bread and meat eating world
to Chicago's terms. New York, for al.
practical purposes, is but sort OF hall
way house between Chicago and the
consuming markets of Europe. Beef,
pork and bread stufis are transhipped
in New York, and the mere handling is
about all she has to do with them. The
scepter of her commercial supremacy
has. passed to Chicago's hands; and even
the privilege of transhipping the vast
masses OF western products which CHI
cago sends forward no longer rests e.
curelv in New York, for onr shippers
have found otherpoints of export, which
sometimes offer superior advantages.
and they are able to dispose of fnd
direct the trade at their pleasure.-Cht-
cd90 Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
A SOUTHERN MARRIAGE.

A couple from Virginia landed % Mil
l6H tho nlheF mGRiRg " 30 married w
squire Lewis, They walked hand-in-
hand up Main street aud took q seat
upon TIC fOnt step NJ tho 'hlulres oiiiee,
aii the man asked Tor license, A. the
Squire Was preparing tG make y ont,
lhh buEGm gifi beRaH n inch on AMI
hfsilaied, aHi insilF said n tic ypHnG
man h halt whisper O.
oJOhn," said slr, ~ don't believe I
will never did fefl 80 fiHsimled-
laWd I wonder what pappys doing
now I ffel right irrmhlesGmr -lrss 90
hack come 90, JGhn,'
"Well, ym don't want tho license,
then = said tlie Squire,
"HGld on thar, Mister yes, W. DO"
said the man and b. moved closer ~
aud sol hisCllu lGrinest work, Nov,
Ailly," said he, 'dDn'i o. On ihaier way
what 'Hd tho iDlls Mys u 'ud he awful
haNl CA me, Az tha's tho caudy slew
at Hob liTGWu's iG night a. allcr that
and Rnkey Jones would jcst dIe aginRin
mfr Won about IL, hle Was mad ~
pilen Yesterday wheu she heard W. was
comm -"
II don't mind her 10 mGrc'n the dust
Gu iny feet, hut feel 80 skiitishrllkr,
John Wisl'eHnydie II haiu'I sorry We
come, don't waNt'er gei married.
John,
"Aay, Mister, H. Ga your paprrS, sail
John, "MaHu'R nutlin no mOre'n
slaHdlu' mp IN sPelliu' class At oldileid
school"
"Wcll, stmh NJ" said tho 'Sluir1
'I'm ready"
liHt a. the ceremony was under way llie
MFl icFLed hack, cyClaiming "lll be
J0hndingec II I do T.
Tho Squire suggested that tho license
lad been given, aid they had gone most
too hF t6 hack ont nov,
"That'a 80 I" said John, "Stand fast,
Sally Don't glt all lucr qulyer now"
gently taking her arm, "Com'er long
In place 10 most over with : and she
sldled hack,
A tic Squire said II now pronounce
you men aul wife !"
Iud'amercyl" cried the bride, "an'i Is
II dOueS'
'You bet 'tls 'caRyas spcllln' and now
we'll 60" said the man aud they mount
Cd tho horse double aud rode ont 0f
town, RctisrWe, ~ e., 1iac,,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05

cal and diagonal angle irons Should
two of these bulkheads bs DESTROYED by
collision, the other four would hoal
the boat, The hull IL extra bfaced
forward ~ preventive against
loo, Ventilation IN the hold u secured
by Tho we'll between the boilers and ma
chInery space, and also through the iron
masts, which are hollow, The steamer
il heated with steam ani tho lighting
will he done by the electric light pipes
have also been laid iOf gas and brackets
put M for ll.e use Of oil lamps IN case
oi emergency, There are eight life
boats, all hung TO dayit', four large
life RATS, over 500 life presevers, and
other lIie,saylng apparatus, which las
been put IN regardless Ol expense, The
sleeping capacity II 900, Tho freight
capacity Of tho boat IL enormous hhe
will easily accommodate from eighty
live 10 ninety long carloads, On tho
freight deck is IN improvement which
will he appreciated by all those who
have heretofore been obliged to run
amuck with the ateyedorea' awlitly'fnn,
ming trucks, 10 tho imminent danger Of
lifo and limh, This improvement Ia q
separate gangway for passengers, by
which they can enter OF leave the YES
sci, with no bales, barrels, boxes or bag
gage to molest or make them afraid,
This boat. which IN 10 be known IN the
CITY Of Worcester, will he ilrSt'class In
every respect equally M regards COM
fort, speed and carrying capacity
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
HAY FEVER THEORY.

Mr.. Mucklc, business manager of the
Philadelphia Ledger, and AZ authority
on hay fever, advances the theory that
the disease is caused by eating peaches
He is confirmed in this impression by
the fact that in his own case, and in tho
cases of all with whom he has compared
notes, the violence and duration of the
fever have been in exact proportion TO
the extent of Indulgence in peaches
Moreover, the period of hay fever in
variable occurs simultaneously with the
peach season, and when peach time is
over, hay fever departs. Besides, he
has noticed that in seasons when peach
es are scarce, and, therefore, little cat
en-, there is an almost utter absence OF
the fever. The scarcity OF fpeaches this
year and the absence Of the affection
seem to confirm the theory.