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New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
FOREIGN SHIPPING
WoPsT PLACE IN THE WoR1D

Perhaps YOU going 10 the GOld Coast OF Africa
But Won this among malaria other evils
which be almost bad as the African Coast The
the maa0us atmosphere terribly stratDg
and deadly. Even those the happy relief
has produced by PERRY DAyIsS PAIN kGLLEB. Don't
forget satchel bottle of IT. captain p d.
Yates commanded several vessels in the African
trade used among his and the natives
too happest reuts Can't afford 10 DO without it,
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
BOUND TO RAISE A LARGE FAMILY.

One OF tue pets in the Mulberry Street Police Sta
ton Is a dog named Kate. which recently has ex-
hibjted curious fOndness for the offspring OF other
ANIMALS she is a bail terrier, white and sleek and
unusually intelligent About two weeks ago she be-
came the proud mother OF three puppies One o1 them
S,ed last week and Kate mouIned for IT, until she
discovered that O cat In the yard had two Kittens
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
ALAVYER's CONCISE WILL.

The following model will OF lawyer who died
on January l. 1882 was offered Tor probate yester-
day Ia brooklyn:
l. Robert W. Andrews make this my last will and
testamenL give 10 my wife, Louisa b. Andrews,
every property which may die seized possessed,
and make my wife my sole executnX.
RoRLRI W. ANDREWS
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
DIR. RiDWirS REGULATING PILLS.

Perfectly tastecss elegantly coaod o cnra oi an I
orders Of the stomach liver bowels kidneys bladder nsvos
diseases heallche, constipation cOstyrness lxosoa
dyspepsia biousness. bilious fever inflammation Of "a
bowels pcs aud all nent5 OF the lternl y.seer.
PRICE &J CENT PER BOX. Sold bf iil drngzistL
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
1 IL MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
EnREIGN plkrN

LONDON, Aug Arrived steamer Canonsburg Taylor
from Montreal July 2l via North sydney. CB.
sailed. steamer Canada Robinson, for New-HorK.
QUEEN-rDWN, Aug llAtrived. steamer Wisconsin, Rgby,
from New-York Aug l, her way 70 LiverpOo Scytha,
Murphy from Sew-York Aug , on her way Liverpool.
sailed. steamer city OF Bcrin Leitch. from Liverpool
for Nrw-fOrS.
GLASGOW, Aug l1--Arrlvcl steamer Waldcnsan Moore
from Boston july 80.
Aug l-ArTiYcd steamer Str1ssburg. Heineke
Baltimore July n.
ANTWERP Aug llArryed steamer iceland, Tanner, from
Ork July %.
PLYMoUrn. Aug 1l-Arrived steamer Ponci. Kempton
from WORK July 20
BRISTOL, Aug ll-Ar1vei steamer COrnw ALL Fay, from
Montreal July 70 via North sydney, CB.
HALIFAX. Aug lsaled yesterday, steamer Gamma, for
w-NOIk.
Arrived steamer Scandinavia from Boston. her way
Glasgow.
s.N FRANCISCO Aug ll-Arrved. ship Paramita, New
Cleared ships CUrnum (Brl. oueensowD Inversnaid (Br
Liverpool.
FEATHER POINT Aug Passed inward. steamer Hetvetia
from Antwerp for Montreal.
MAGDALES LIGHT Aug ll-Passed inward, steamer Net
teswOrth
MATANE LIGHT, Aug 1Passed inward, steamers Newfeld
and 1rInte.
LITTLE METs Aug 1l-Passed inward, steamer Fado
DOMESTIC PDRf>.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
HOME NEWS
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Avenue Hofel-Senator A. L. Gorman,
Of MARYLAND ex-senator w. H. Barnum, Of Connecticut
and General Thomas j. Cram, u. :. GhseH House
senator Alvin Saunders, OF Nebraska, and Frederick
Hassaurek OF Cincinnati Grand Centrdt Hotcs-DeorSe
a Caunon Of Ttah.. buckingham H0tei-Mrs John
Tyler widow Of ex President Tyler Windsor Hoei-
Ezra Mlard, OF Omaha.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12

If You are annoyed by your rubber. steel G
shell eve glasses breaking purchase pair OF Celluotd
your trouble viii Made by tie Spencer optical M
CO. Your Optcian has them.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12

Singing irritation inflammation, all kidney
and urinary complaints cured by Buchupaiba" 81
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12

Faded halr RECEIVERS its youthful color and
soft silky texture by Of Parkers Hair Balsam.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
WISHING TO INCREASE THEIR FORCE.

WISHING IL lNOhEASE lIlI.Ih GOAOI.
The Fire Commissioners yesterday appeared be-
fore Man or Grace and Controller Campbell to ask
for al Increased appropriation tor the department.
for the IesaIndeT Oi the year. The ConmlSSl 1uers
want 10 increase the force the lower part of the
city. President German presented the application,
giving some statistics in support OF IT. There are
now he sand, / .O31 men in the uniformed force of
the department. formed into 80 companies, OF which
SO located below One-hundTed-dnd-th -thlIteth-st.
The number OF engines and hook and ladder com
panles below Fltty-nlnth-st. is the same now as III
1860 although there has been large increase IN
the population OF the district and IN the number Of
houses Under laws passed III 1871 iOrty
fremen are detailed at the theatres every
night during the theatrical season, while
fifteen men are required for use III the Bureau
sick list is ABOUT thirty day. The number OF men
on duty at ali times averages niue III each company.
When TWO three large fires break out slmulta-
neously companies have 10 be taken from their DIS
tricts, which III TINS way left unprotected. Ar.
German sand that there should be an extra engine
aud men and horses enough to operate II III every
engine house below ThIrty-fouTth-st. such an in
crease would give TO every company two engines,
three officers and seventeen men. The Comnls-
sIoneTs however ask only Tor the remainder OF TINS
year a sum necessary TO make the Increase III En-
giDe Companies Nos. !, D, AZ, - -, ~, ~ and
34. aud Hook aud Ladder Companies Nos and 0.
All those companies stationed below Thirty
fOurth-St. The expense daring the remainder OF
the year would be So4,olo
The Controller and the Mayor expressed them
selves as tayOrably Impressed with the statement
aud It will brought up before the Board of Esti-
mate and AppOrtlonmelt at the next meeting The
Controller SAID 1t was questionable whether there
was any money available for the purpose.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12

THE POPULAR BEVERAGE, HUB PUNCH.
Composed OF best imported brandy. Santa cruz rum
and choice fruit juices very delicious
lemonade OF grUcers and wine merchants
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
z. r. r.
RadWay's Ready Relief,
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST MEDICINE FOR FANrr,
USE IN THE WORLD

THE MOMENT RADWAYpS READY RELIEF IA A.
Piled EXTERNALLY- TAKEN INTFRNAIIy Aa
COkDING TO DIRECTTONS-PAIN FROM VIII HArFvhtA
CAUSE, CEASES To EXIST M
In all cases where pain discomfort experienced a,
seized with Influenza Dlpfrhea Throat Munn. a.
Coughs IIoarseness Bilious Collie inflammation tthe Bos
stomach, Lungs, Liver, kidneys with Cro1p 1lass
Fever and Agne, with Neuralgia Headache Tic Doora3r
TOOthache Eafache, with Lumbag0 Pain in the Rses
rheumatism with Diarrhpa Cholera Morb1s :.
Dysentery with Burns Sclda or Bruises Chilbls3x
Frostbites with strains Cramps SplsmA the apoia
ton Of RADWAYS READY RELIEF viii cnre yon oY 80
Of these complaints in few hours Price, 5Oceat,
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
SHIPPING VElgS
PORT OF NEw-YoRk.... FRIDAY, AUG. IL. 1892

PORT OF NEW-YORk......FR FRIDAY. AUG. IL. 1892
AGRfV 3D.
Steamer DOnau (Ger) RngK Bremen July 30 and South
anpton Aug l. with mdse ana PASSENGERS 70 Oeircs e Co
with mdso and passengers ~ peter Wright q sons
steamer Elbe GER Wliegcrod. Bremen Aug and
Southampton g. with mlsr passengers Oe!uchs &
steamer C1stobal { Co'n SPAN, zaragoa Havana days
IN gaasI anu , 40 Pssseht is IT, Mo1eno aulg q 60 ~
mdse ana passengers to L Il II toe Iaer
passengers to Geo il clover
mdse to or,ier vessel % Funcn. EGye & Co.
Victoria Ger Reh Hamburg 50 days with ndse
Bara san Luigi Itaj, Tropani, Boston in ballast to
BARK egulus Nor Torkellsen Copenhagen SO days with
iron and empty barrels order Yessel toe loDias CO.
Ina lNOr Omcttly. Nuevtas II days, VIII sugar
TO } Cebto Co. vessel to Bocsinann, Oerlen & co.
to order; vessel 10 Z Tobias & Co.
schr Neue Morse, iIawey Beaufort days with
seir Htg4gIl Mitchell Mitchell Apple Riyor rs l2aays
for Newark; vessel 70 Frye d Go. ''''''
~ The f)IowDg arrived 10th ns but were
Brig Concorda Cer Claetor Aracaju AZ days with sugar
10 Or,er vessel to Funch, Etye q co.
Brig Mary Cclest ,ol boston, Fleming Gibera II days
Tlth suga noses. &C, to Miller BROS to Miller
CLEARED
Steamer vandalia Ger, KarIoSa, Hamourg-Kunhardt
steamer Pantyn (Belsl saur, Antwerp, Belg- Funch,
steamer Brscoe tBrl Munroe Antwerp Belg-simpson &
steamer Roberts (Br. Leach Cow Bay, CB-Bel-
steamer CBr, Low. Kingston Jam-Pim. Forwood
Steamer Louis Bucki, Mount. Jacksonville and Palaka
Warren Ray
carondcot Lewis. Port Royal and FernandnaC
ii Mallory & Co
Roanoke, Couch Norfolk, City Point and Rich
mOnd-Old Dominion - 90.
w Bruno. Foster BaltimOre-J : Krems.
Bark Slranac, shaw. Portland Or-Nan Nlict c CO.
Bark Idaho richardson ClentuegO5, Cuba-R \ Tucker
& Co.
Bark Onco, Clark Batavia Jaya-Carer. Hawllngs & co.
Bark Jacob Aust, StucS, Cork --rlger Bro4.
Bark Queen lNOp, ToJe en, Hayre-Benham. Pickering
& Co.
Bark Oibers (Ger), AbertS Havre-Watjen Toel & Co.
Bark Terisa lta, Russo CORK Fa.mOuth-JOhn Zitt-
lOsen.
Esploratore dtab. Langnird Montevdeo Buenos
Brig Buc< BIZ Buck, sackville, Mp Nevius
&
Clapp & co.
5UNSET-Wnda NJ sandy uOOS light, ); clear. At City
Isiand hight, w clear.
SAILED.
Steamers Hernod FOR Iayre Lepanto for Hu Parklands
for Dublin Pomona Tor M0ntego Bay R0 n0ke Tor Ach
nOn; Wkesbarie tor Boston ship Greenwich Tor Cal
ACdie for MeOOure Rose inncss, for
VALPARAISO PlOver tor London, Brig Fri, for Op)rso.
Also sailed, Island sound:
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
MiRINE INYELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-TODAY.
sun 5O7 i:O2 sOOn rlss 3jj aJJLsAgc dYs 20
HlsI yArSR t)-DAi
FDrepOon-S'dy lpE 6}3; tfOv spd 100 Hen Gata 1858
AHsr1Doa-S'y pK, COB GOV 1srd. 1926 Hon cate. Ol5
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
A SKIRMISH AT THE BATTERY.

Sergeant Flock and his corporafs guard OF fark
policemen afforded a little variation from INC
monOIony of guard duty at the Battery Park YES
terday about noon. Another movement was nlduc
toward the erection of the station pr0posed ~
the Manhattan Company, and opposed by every oouS
else excent Park Commissioner Lane -,
foreman with large gang of men carry lus p%iihS %
and shoves and heavy pole to lie uSed as . , ucI-
rick apparently, suddenly appeared, tonoWeu ny "a a
promiscuOus crowd of spectators ana cliIctis VI
leisure, deploying from Greenwlcl-st lht" oat'ois
place. They at once fell to work upon ioily anu
heavy telegraph pole, belonging 10 the Melopolii-
tan Telephone and Telegraph Company, on Wnlch
are stretched about sixty wires lhey
had removed about fifteen feet OF the pavement
about The pole and throwing up the graVel
and getting their derrick i'll position when the ser
geant and his men approached at douDle-quick
and stopped them The foreman sta Ell that ihey
were employed by the telegraph company, and had
been directed TO remove the pole to position ilr-
ther down BatteTy-placc, to accommodate the Ele-
waited Railway Company, who had selected the
srot as a site Tor their new station. The men had
no permit from any of the city authorities and the
sergeant refused 10 let them proceed patrolman
OF The Municipal police stood looking unconcern-
edlv Oh. aud only after Sergeant tlOcks strong
hint did he compel the wOIkmen to replace the
tagging as they had found it, The Park police
also compelled the men to remove their derrick.
The Park policemen now at the Battery are
obliged to be on duty eighteen hours day, ana
have been there since August 2, when the Elevated
Railroad managers first attempted 10 take posses
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
THE INTERNATIONAL MIEITARY MATCH.

General G. W. Wngate, General s. K. Smith, of
Connecticut; CoiOncl j. o. L. Burnside, Of VI ash
ington; Colonel II. u. Litchtieid, u. 5. A., and
ColoneIs j. O. Story and George ID. Scott the
committee on the selection of the American team
for the International military match, to be shot
at CTeedInOOr in September, met at No. BIZ
broadway yesterday. The new Ho1chklss military
nile, mauufs ctured by the Winchester Arms Com
pauy, inspected. 1t resolved that the
committee should 20 to CTeedmOOr to-day 10 test
the HotchkIss. the Remington and other military
rifles submitted 10 them. The commit ttee will be
at CrcedmOOT ON tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of next week, during the competi-
tlous for the selection of the team.
Colonel David l.. Austen, OF the 18th Regiment
National Guard, in sending 500 10 the luna Tor
meeung the expenses of the match here and at
Wimbledon in 1858, accompanies II with letter
ia winch he says Every organization OF the Ma
fionaI Gnard of the country should consider II a
mart OF its dut aid the National Rie Association
in receiving and entertaining tue English team on
the occasion of their visit 10 this country. In be
half of the Board OF Officers OF the 18Th Regiment,
trust YOU will accept the inclOsed cheek tOr @lOO as
q small cOnlrb button TO be applied Tor that purpose
have also the honor to tender the services OF Tie
18th Regiment as escort 10 the team, In New Ork
and Brooklyn. We of the 18th, perhaps. more
fully appreciate what is due 10 these represeD Ia
tves OF the fatheriaud, from having visited MON
treal few years since, when were received
with distinguished consideration by the militia
force Of Canada"
Other contributions were received follows
Hatch a. FOote, SO Charles Pratt a. Co.. $50
Charles DelinOniDJ, 800 Martin Is. Brown $25;
And General l. SIanOn 30.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12

BOSTON Aug I1-Auived steamer Romano (Br). Mitchell,
Hull Eng MOwen lBr Warnook, Cleniuegos; Secret Lud
low AunapOis. NJ. Aries GOOgns. Philadelphia BeTks,
RtsOn Philadelphia. Twilight New-YOrk.
PHn.ApELPnIA Aug IlAruved steamers Anatolia Green,
Rensaf Boston; Fannie, Grumley, Newly Nor;
Hercules. Pcndeton, NewburypOrt Wyoming, Croker.
Fail River - 49,,
Cleared Lord Give Urquhsr Liverpoo Rattle
snake SNaim Lynn
sailed steamers C'apeyron GOnela. ~ Fhomas. Bid
die Wallace. New-YOrk Ratticsnake. Swain. Lynn.
BALTIMORE. Aug ll-ArT1vsd steamers ono (Ger Meyer
Bremen. VIM Lawrence, March. savannah Mcclellan, Bill
lups New-YOrk; Vim Woodward, Young New OrN: IL
CAV. PlersOn Philadelphia.
Cleared steamers Vne'ani Clark New York. Wiling
Her. Philadelphia Ephnsone (lrJ. DODsOn, Dunkirk En-
Iique span, Meyca, Liverpool Hexham (Brl, Adams
London.
Sailed, steamer Elphnst0ne
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug 1-Passed out steamer Cyph.
renes, Brazilian ports
FOREIGN SHIPPING.
LONDON Aug ll-AulVed-6th inst Columbia. Drowning
Louise 9TH inst L. anlro Sth Eleva Emie Otl ins
Amaranh. the latter on Dpngeness pamsnt at Portland
Sao-Oth Narglrida; Naprei; Ih lnst Aruft, Raj
faele Ligure Emile smith Petersen the latter
for tie Deaware 10th INST Emba for Galveston; Maggie
Moore, NeH-NOrk; Theodore III Rand.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.
NEW-YORK CITY.

Monmouth Park races.
Shooting at CreedmOor
Troy Metropolitan baseball match.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
Announcements

AMERICAN STAR SOFT CAPSULES THE R,~.
Factory. ITO Reade-st; General agency l3 w. Bway
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12

Elastic Stockings, for varicose veins. WAL
and swollen joints &c. POmeroy Truss COMPANY No sa5
Broadway The best surgical appliances every Kind ~
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
LONG ISLAND CIT7s WATER SUPPLY.

LONG ISLAND CJI1 > NAlEh SOIIDl'
The failure of the water supply OF Long Island
CITY at the recent lire at Hunters Point has resu ed
III an investigation of the affairs of the Wafer De-
PAL tment by which many new facts have been
brought to light. On september 10, 1881. con-
tract was made with MeSsrs. llchenOI a SalOrd 10
dlg new wells by which an additional supply Ol
900 900 ga Ions of water daily was 10 be secured
tor the sum OF $4,000. 1t was agreed by the mem
bers OF the Water Board that Wien l,OoO.OOO sai-
Ions were secured the contractors should receive an
advance OF -, 800. In November OF the same year
Alessrs. nchenOr " Stafford informed the water
Board that they had procured the extra supply OF.
100000 gallons. \ ties, was made ny tnc ChcI
Engineer of the Department. and the Stateneh. OI
the contractors was declared TO be correct. ne
money was accordingly pald over 10 theln ana the
city was supposed from this time. NoNemDcr -,
1851 to The present, to be in daily IeCcIpt OF
l. 600 600 gallons ol water. An examination OF the
books OF the " ater Board shows that from july
to July 81, So, the highest amount recorded as
pumped iTOn OOth the wells that were guaranteed
10 furnish 100000 gallons and the ola one, " men
was c euiteQ with yielding OOO,O0O gallons day,
was l.I55,354 gallons. For sixteen days, now
ever in tie mon, ii, the supply ranged from 100000
500, 900 gallons DAY. Ii is now claimed iii me
city, particularly by Alderman +. j. Gleason, tba.
the money paid 10 Messrs. IichenOr ~ Stafford was
gwen 10 them without Justification. lie asserts
tnat there should be a daily supply OF l,OOOOUO
from the wells.
But the fact that there is not" said Alderman
Gleason yesterday, Is evidence OF fraud some
where, and intend 10 uncarth 1t. Ihe cay pald
81 800 Tor 100000 gallons OF water, which is not
being supplied Either the contractors must give
us back that amount, suiir the consequences.
The city shall not be cheated If ! can help IL"
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
SAITE ED

Steamers HennOd for Iayrc LepantO for Hull Parklan
for Dublin Pomona, tor MOntegO Bay; RO nose, Tor lac
mOnd Wilkesbarrc. tor Boston ship Greenwich. for {.
Bars ACdie Carver for MelOOuri Rose inncSs,
NalpIrdis; PlOver tor London, Brig Fri, for Op)rso
Also sailed long Island sound
ship Iheroso, for iIavre.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
HENRY A. DANIELS. NJ. T


lff Lexington ave, near Zyth-st. Hours 20 l. 5to1
Impotence, Steriitv, Diseases Of
all diseases that would be mpeiment % mlrriaZe
birth OF healthy children, speciaitie.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
LONG ISLAND.

SAG HARBoR.-Surveyors of the Long Island
Railroad Company are engaged surveying a route
foI tne extension of the Montauk railroad from
sag narDOr to l. ort POND HarDOr, MOntauk.
LoNG ISLAND CIrY.-Ihe assessed valuation Of
much as in 1880. The assessment upon the prop
erty Of the S.aAdard oil Works, at Hunters Point
has Decn Increased y Sl4O,0OO. The total valuation
tins year Is a httlc over S7,OOO,00O. !.... Health
Oi1cer DennIcr has made an official application TO
city CierR moran Ior The books and papers of the
OLD ileaith Board. Ihe CITY Clerk informed HIM
that he did ioeI justified giving up any pa
pers documents reaing the reg Stry OF Dlrtns,
deaths marriages, As he boileved that the state
law COmpels nm 10 retain them.
New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
NOT A PURCHASER OF STOLEN BOOKS.
GOING ARROAp ZOE RECREATION

Umted States Dlatnct- -AttOrncy Stcwart /. WO0d-
ford, Senator joseph Il. Hawley and Robert Seney
will sad for Europe to-day on the White star
steamship Celuc which will leave her pier at 4
p. III. On the Saiier, OF the North German Lloyd,
which sails at . p M, will bc Theodore Feltcr and
Christian Excl, of Washington ID. &. The Rev. Nj.
CIOssiey wife and two children, OF Utica Will sail
on the CIroa,sIa, Of the Anchor Line, at 4 y. Ia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-02
Timber in Canada,

The geographical distribution of the
forest trees of Canada is shown in a
pamphlet recently issued in the Domin-
ion, compiled from the geological SUR
vey of Canada and other works. The
northernmost timber tree is the spruce,
the northern limits Of trees being deter
mined by the temperatures at which
their seeds will rpen. The chestnut and
black walnut scarcely touch the Domin-
ion line, and timber from those sources
is exhausted practically in Canada. The
white pine is becoming scarce in many
parts of the country. The white elm
and ash-leaved maple alone holds con-
tlnuous line through Canada to the
Rocky Mountains. The trees stop short
or change their course to the south
when the prairie region west of Lake
Winnipeg is reached. On a map the
lines indicating the presence Of the
various trees take interesting directions.
The supposed timber wealth OF Canada
has been exaggerated, and the renewal
OF forests is a subject attracting the
earnest attention of the Dominion au-
thorities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-02

usually suspended by ropes, the system
IS suddenly relieved of its weight when
it touches the ground, SO that the balloon
shoots up again, giving q series of vio-
lent shocks. With q rigid connection
the total weight cannot be thus temper
arlly diminished. The mechanism has
a double action, one helix of vanes, or
screw propeller, driven in one direction
or the opposite, produces ascent or
descent, while couple of screws give
horizontal propulsion; in a pretty calm
atmosphere the horizontal direction may
be modified by working one of the couple
alone. The first experiment, it appears,
was quite successful. The weather was
exceptionally calm. In a second trial
slight accident ruptured the envelope
Of the balloon, and the car mechanism
was also injured. The experiments are
soon to be resumed. The motor, it may
be mentioned, has force of four horse
power and weighs 80 ID. The cost of
charging each time the balloon is filled
anew is about $100.-Scjegatifc Ameri-
can,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-02
Rabbits bV the Million,

Rabbits are playing hob with New
Zealand. They begin breeding at the
age of three months, and produce six
large families year. This prolific in
crease has overrun the country with the
pests introduced by patriotic English
men and Scotchmen, and millions of dol
lars worth of property are being de-
stroyed annually. Crops are feasted
upon, streams are INSTRUCTED, and i1l
some places the devastation has been so
great that farmers have been driven
from their farms. From 50,00O,O 900 to
100000 of the risky innocents are
killed every year, but with their repro
ductive capacity the living rabbits do
not mind little thing like that, which
only amounts to defamation. The fer
ret has been imported as an antidote,
but that unreasoning bit of condensed
agility has no less a nose for chicken
than for rabbit, and utterly refuses to
make distinctions III behalf of the farmer.
And SO bunny goes on multiplying, with
fair prospect ahead that the short-tail-
ed invaders will have the island entirely
at their own disposal before an act of
parliament from England is discharged
upon them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-02
A Poisoned Thread.
from Household Words. I

A dressmaker admitted into the Leeds
dispensary was found to have distinct
blue line on her gums, with simultan-
eous symptoms, such as furred tongue,
Inflammation of the lips, and general
debility-all signs pointing to the prob
ability of poisoning by lead. The doc
tor in attendance on her for some time
failed to discover the source, and was
beginning to think the blue line had
been caused in some other way, when he
accidentally learned from a merchant
that silken thread, being sold by weight,
and not by length, is sometimes adulter-
ated with sugar of lead. He then CUES
toned the patient, and she informed him
him that it had been common practice
with her, when at work, to hold silk, as
well as other kinds of thread, in her
mouth, and that she had done this the
more readily with silk, inasmuch as it
often had sweet taste. This character
istic is sure indication of the presence
of lead, and all thread possessing it
should either be rejected or used with
caution. 1t will be found that the silk
thread of the best makers is tasteless,
whereas some inferior threads are sweet.