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WEATHER. PROPHET TOBY.
Tho Blasts from his Whistle Held IN High
Esteem In OrndelI.

The colored cloud-reader OF Oradoll, N j.,
continues to presago tho weather nightly from
his observatory ON Il hill little to the east Of
the village. Immediately after shutdown every
evening the villagers and farmers within q ra-
dius Of half II mile hear the shrill signal notos
of Tobys walnut whistle. Ten.basts Indicate
to the expeotant listeners that tho morrow will
DO clear six blasts p0rtcnd rain. four promise
snow, and three indicate that tho prophet Is In
doubt. Since his Introduction to tho public
through The SUN. Toby's iprognostications
have been more attentvely noted and the pop
uIar fait in his ability is daily increasing.
Deyoe, in comparison, Is held in contempt.
St"nnin a N4?EEn a ylisGsr VINO aas IRE
said on saturday: He's miracle. sir Every
time have noticed lie has foretod the next
Oradell Hotel said Last summer Tobys
prophecies were always topic, OF, CONVEX
never arranged without consulting Toby.
to fail, Prof vaentini, who is getting
up II work on the antiquities of Mexico was
stopping here last summer. Ho marked down
Tobys predictions every night for q long time.
Tohys a marvel, tell you. I'm going to ask Mr..
Oakley with whom he works. to let him extend
hS % as 64 aS E NJ by BSw
for the benefit Of the whole county. have no
doubt that prominent men en- IL me village Will
and tho Weather bureau will shut up shop"
Squire Post of New Milford WAS seen in John
W. Van Buskirks store. He was introduced to
the reporter H. tho weather prophet OF New
Milford. and the rival Of Toby and De Voc. He
il tanned and gray bearded, and has without
doubt seen u great deal OF weather. He was
asked what ho thought OF Toby. Toby" no
ing. " is as good ~ any of en-, guess. Some
have some ways of telling the weather, and, some
have others. De Woes way may be n good way.
and Iuhy's may bo n good way: but have my
way. Whom the moon Is new and rises in the
nor'wes'. | say look out for cold weather.
When ther0s thunderstorm in March | say
look uGt for cold weather. When you see tho
northern lights. look out for cold weather |
say look ont for cold weather this spring"
Leaving the New Milford prophet looking out
FOR cold weather. tho reporter visited the barn
of Albert Oakley. for whom Toby works. The
prophet was leaning against the barn door
/ with one thumb in his mouth and tho other
drawing invisible diagrams on the upper part
oi his trousers leg. He smiled modestiy. and
locked sideways 1T the h reporter who said:
Use tollnblc. thank YOU"
How are YOU getting on with tho weather."
Very wei" sab. still blows the WHISTLE l
struck it right every time las week"
Do you miss ii often Z?
No, Al n II N pr n once or twice month.
Sometimes tn" cloud and mir is dcccivin', sab"
" What kind of weather shall We have in the
spring and summer -
" Thcrr'l be mighty little rain in the spring
itll be a dry spring Plenty OF rain will fall in
the summer.
After thus delivering himself the cloud reader
went into the barn, and began 10 cut hay.
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On Sunday last we Witnessed u singular con-
test between mockims bird and cat. When first OBJ
served the bird the ground about three feet from
the cat singing thrilling triumphant melody that held
it's enemy cntranceI. The bird had CONE under the
mesmeriC Influence Of the AMI could not get away,
and the cat charmed by the melody of the birl could
not eat it, several times 1t would crouch give its tail
switching motion and prepare to spring hut the bird
would approach, warbhns III nilldcr strain aud puss
would rub her head against IT, purrng in that
50 peculiar to these animals when pleased We watched
TO how tins novel contest would end and tried
TO frghten the bird away but the cat caught II ur IN her
mouth. on short distance put Tho ground,
and let the little sing seeming perfectly
tent with its music We again approached took the
up when the bird also How upon tree ucar by, aud
seemed deeply distressed the cat meanwhile eycng II
wiStfully. Al last succeeded in soaring the bird
away and put the down, when it immeds tely start
cd OF to hunt up the bird
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-09
L.etting Out Convict labor.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Tho do
fence made for the Catholic rroccjOry by SIR McElroy
had hoped could be sustained but in TE SuS OF to-day
Employing Printer in spirit of fairness shows how
the competition Of the printing establishment sustained
by public funds, has worked not alone 9. ainst
ployers hut directly against tho ees whom they
in common compelled to sustain by taxation This
competition, added TO that OF alDr-saving machinery,
is than labor ought to hr expected to submit to
and yet in all the years that this subject has bcen before
the public those industries most affected. with the
ception of tile matters have allowed the system to CON
tnuc without u vigorous protest. At present there
seems to he general demand for the adjustment of
this competition, since the press has laid before tho
world the infamous rratmcnt NJ the inmates Of these
institutions in the interest of contractors to which
haIs the PrOIeCtnry ia u exception. GEORGE BLAIR
NKw YORK, March 30.
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On tho last run of tho schooner A. Dcnike.
winch arrived in this port last VI nIay about three
hundred land birds of ain rent kinds cam" aboard the
schooner when til vessel oft the New Jersey coast,
AMI there remained until the Denke hat sailed south
lmust IA far AS point on Charleston bar. The birds
per he'd in the rigging on til rgia, RAINING TO md
fro about the decks ana kent M continual ch!rping
The could hardly move about without stepping
their musical shipmntes III. Captain ordered his
not to eat tn. songsttrs and the scanrn feel them
often grain ami bread crumbs, that the
beers of the lcnthcrci tribe Tin J seem to haze lie
Cidei to keep com, ANY with the vessel all the to
savannah llu one day, when The schooner OF tho
south Carolina coast the entire flock took wing and in
u few minutes out Of sight; hut hrud ari the
land. Tho Captain says il is u matter Of common &C
Cor one ~ birds to ahour his vessel
wnen at sea, but lie never huaru Of many e
them
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sb In THE SUN
Of Yesterday is account Of device for burning pc
roeum IN its natural condition. AMI said to be the iu
venton of Mr. Dickoy There is slight mistake hero.
As long ago 1873 petroleum in its natural state
burned in precisely the same way namely taken from a
tank the lire box of boiler anl sprayed with steam
At the aera tnnne on the OrOya Railroad, III Peru tho
great distance from tho coast ana the cNtrnnc elevation.
Sl5OO feet made the of coal too expensive.
and therefore this method Of burning the crude oil WAS
tried. The pertinent having proved successful at
tempt made to it upon locomotive belonging to
the road. but with doubtful results, and 1t wnS
abandoned number of persons now in this city or VI.
ciniv have with the generation of steam by tho
combustion Of crude petroleum and steam at the time
have mentioned. W.
Nkw YORK March "a
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LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS.


i To THE ED1ToR or THB SUN-Sb': We. ~
committee Of tho Boiler Makers Union OF New YORK.
would like to suggest to Legislators through THH
SuN way In which We believe steam boilers could bs
made safe from explosion ordinary kitchen hot
water boilers.
First-We claim every boiler Inspector should no
practical boiler maker. and engineer who ges
his appointment through political influence Book boil
or akcrs can tell grcat deal about boilers, but
the practical boiler maker has forgotten about old
ones than the book man knew. and il the old
Onos that explode.
ScconI-Why not license every boiler maker who
show by alton that he In competent mechanic,
any damage CAUSED by defective brilor which lie has
reported to the local inspectors by putting the Ii
ccnsu In the boiler makers hands you mako n good and
cheap inspector. who will always bo rc0dy to inspect
system of spsctiun IL farce and We can prove u TO
the satisfaction OF fair minded citizen when y 10
near time for the yearly Inspection the engineers OF all
kinds of steam boilers begin TO look around for any
the had ones. and trusting to chance for the reI In
Hpecon day comes md lot us suppose the inspector TO
visits steamboat lie will ASA the engineer how hs
boilers arc the engineer will say they exCoOnt
lie has just finished big job aud given them good
Oyorhaung The inspector viii then stand ~ tue en-
CINE room and the pressure viii be put on IF The boiler
stands IT, n right. II anything blows, al hands make
tlc Of IT, and tx 1t up and try again The certificate Of
inspection IL then signed, ani tho inspector IL not ~ou
again until the next year. .
We also call attention to the recommendation of the
used tcst all boilers instead Of the hammer test We
disagree with them WekuDw ai IL not safe.
and have boilers stand IL that one blow OF an
ordinary hammer would break. pine plug driven
pressure hut hammer will drive 1t out Etthe first blow
NEW YORK. April /, PRACTICAL BOILER MAAEilS.
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Charity OF the Right Stamp.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sh: A man. APP
parently in the last stage OF consumption assisted by
his wife entered the Franklin street up station of tho
sixth avenue elevated railroad the other day lie
50 weak that the station man got him chair while
awaiting the train Just then weldresscd passenger
noticing the mans condition. and learning through tho
gatemnn that he returning To the Roosevelt Hos.
pits tho funeral of his second child aud that no
not in good circumstances, walked up to the wife.
and thrustng u bank note of large amount into her
hand. soon lost in The throng about To hoard tho
train As the surprised couple ga2cd after tho disap
peHring form Of their unknown friend their
net dry. ~ Jupiter said the ticket agent II there's
Nav SORK Apr j. X. y.
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a Little Hoy Killed by . Cougar.

lIOW ne sun francisco Chronicle.
Al Mount Vernon, Oregon on tho 2lst ult.
6u.-.' 'rnNts H,' NJ Old slrpsuu OF " = Masuuh,
" .1"-'t amt l"il.pN waut.d by cougar Ihr 1T
iHirlNW was several rods away from the house when
u, 't- heard ~ srrrnm Ms NHri mi .lihnr who
ler urius l.uufi the other, Ia the spot Wurn the
cWsrr saw tho Young lady 1t dropped The boy aud
un 4" WiH,t Ntr but srvuG the others approach
a a., hi,, -, t,,. = ia. n,rI 4, nra',ll .,r,
hlu WITH as. b, when h" iruTygi the hoy aud walked
away EroWllu5 Tie boy diod lie following lay
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An unlocked for tragedy was enacted ycatcr-
hy III the work OF Tie tran FER of fur"pnHgh, m"lHgc
RTE In the same den Kept two lions AMI two
separated by strnrz wnl ~ PARTITION To such pitch
of ferocitS was ne NJ the iiS, Slrsri by the arrange
mtus for removal. that r hrcw himself Ia very fire..
~ of t"go against the artion pouncri upon ~ the
lions, and before the ke p,rs 'nui raise an arm. hSr!
his nugs deep III the throat ~ his victim. torrent Of
blood gused forth and the Ring Of beasts desperately
attempted to throw oil las a>Saat, but II was No Use
the tigers grip was DEATH AMI almost on tho instant tho
PROSTATE lion, with srnsnuii' effort Of heat hui
limbs. foil back cold and sun nv this time dozen
hands were rninns blows uGon to heai II the frrocOu-
brute. who stood tha slain lion with ularlng
and bloulhN"l jaws and stunned by III" sudden attack
lie secured with ropes and dragged into close
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A Union Soldier Dismissed.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sa: ! have
tho honor to represent that OF seven brothors
that served in the army during the late My father
also served ina New York regiment. making og't OF
family that went forth at q time trying to mems souls to
uphold the Stars and stripes There good many men
holding political positions under the Government that
they would have held hal it not been for the old
snlicrs-cspcciiy the present Guriclds United states
Marshal for New York, Henry T.. Knox. l don't know
what lila politics Is I don't think liz knows Niinfclf
Rcing ont Of employment the Hon. Louis 4. raSn
United states Marshal gave me work ~ cleaner or
tnutnra assistant IN the United States Courts at salary
OF 81 day-onou4h to keep my family from want Mr.
Pam "a, SIZED with my services and when ho was
succeeded by tile present Marshal knoy OF the rst
acts of Gardella Marshal to rcmO, me and put
negro in my place that in his swadlling clothes
when was risking life and health for the Union. [
doubt very much whether Nr Knox can show any such
war record ma | represent aud can prove.
rFrsR ficnEIs Az West Thirty ninth street
INV YORK, Aprll 4
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Mr.. John sampson. while standing on tho
new wharf al santa Monica YESTERDAY mo ming,
immense Nsl hr'ng chased toward The shore by seals
After the nah Ind reached shallow MIR simpson
jumped IN AMI grHpNlc with II In i'S struggles 10 get
away the ,u drew it, Captur toward Iccp water aud
had nearly escaped, when heavy nrrntcr came rolling
in throwinf both man and fish again into shallow water
Here Mr. sampson caught ~ under the gals and held ON
until some men came to his assistance A rope WAS
made fast unl thN monster AMI with the ard ~ "a
horse It dragged ashore II proved 10 he jewish
and weighed Ia pounds. This species OF tsh ia n
favorite food with sals which htiug unable to cone
with the monsters IN deep water, drive them into shallow
water, whore they become an easy prey
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A ucsr KllIsd by wildcat.

ono day h1t week Mr. GaruCr Wilson. whila
gplus 10 lis Ntth ul grln. fniiIuuI CoW'ey
Kan, m lut'cI ,uNulN saw All unusual usat ma
Mu7 fastened avg" wildcat. Mr.. wilson followed tho
strangely hssut tod couple aud when ht rlri them
the deer WAS dead aud the cat castius II. flesh
The cat hM evidently dropped on its victim from thu
Nmh of tree N,NrruS large IN the dcrrH neck
ubi Ind ridden II to itH draih Mr. Wilson killed tho
cat which WN NoIy largo hereo specimen,
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An Opium Eater. Call for Help.

To TIKI EDITOR OF THE SUN-SU': read with
interest today the letters in TnE SUS Tie Battle
with strong Drink" Are there any Of your readers who
can suggest any help for me' | am woman ~ years
old. and some ten years IA doctor gave morphine
rs luieting remedy became attached 10 IT, amt for
the last three years have taken ounce Of opium
every month have lOnged To bU curei Of tho desire
for IT, and have paid out considerable money for anti
docs but found every failure. Tile sane longing.
gnawng sensation In still calling for opium No ons
knows my misery except victims of the vile stun Ia
there 40 rcmcdy Is there no power To breaS these rt'
tiers except DEATH Il. d.
NEW YORK. April I
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rom ne Hmp'DH N)ufor

II1N nc NIWVOn NJNT'0r
Those about the White House say that when
Hayes Mas rTe,.dauI strange, lean bank, gray dog
gt,oi watch ut m" house both daN HIi night aud could
he driN away rims when IHrncll became Pred
dent yellow lcr| pHl IN an Appearance, the Hay cs
dog disappearing Tao NcllrW dog first on tho
day OF M Ila.Urau II fullOMc Garhrd's curriase
t.on tile CtitI - the white House, nni prrsistcnil
remained UutIl I'll" dhv Of tho assassination when II
= IS rtruuusN dSgpruwd. When Arthur dOnncL the
kArcuNe role Iars9 bFlndr log 0f ongrrl species
iuuk up lis hour ~ Cump of shruhhery directly in
trout Gr the north door The attendants NJ the lrrsi
druI Nun," o~iN"lN aver that tins Presidential dog
story rs the whole train, and nothing bat ths truth
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-12


nnder the said act Of 1873. the coupons
thereof. and all judgments obtained on the
one or the other, should be settled and dis
charged therefore
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted By The Legis1a-
fure Of the State Of Mississippi, That the
board Of supervisors Of Kinds county are
hereby authorized empowered and required
to make provision for the payment or pur-
chase of any of the bonds of said county,
issued under the act of 1873, and yet out
standing, the coupons of interest thereon to
the maturity of said bonds, and all judg-
ments obtained on the one or the other,
(which are validdebts of said county, out OF
the money raised for the payment of prin-
cipal and interest of the bonds issued under
the act of 1877, by virtue of section ofsald
act and subsequent legislation, just as II
said bonds and coupons, now outstanding,
had been issued under the said last men
toned act.
SEC. g. Be 1T further enacted, That the
board of supervisors Of said Kinds county
shall give to the treasurer of said county all
proper directions for carrying into eject the
provisions of the first section Of this act.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1882.
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WHEREAS. The Caledonia Academy, sit
uated in Lowndes county, Mississippi, is
owned and controlled by said county in the
interests and for the use of a free public
school; and,
WHEREAS, the patronage Of said school
has increased until the present site is no
longer adequate for the purposes Of sue
cessfully carrying on said school; therefore,
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted By the LegiSLd-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi, That the
board of supervisors of said county be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered
in their discretion to appropriate out of any
moneys in the county treasury not otherwise
appropriated, an amount not to exceed the
sum Of one hundred dollars for the purpose
of purchasing additional grounds for the
use and benefit of said academy, and for
necessary repairs thereon. the title to said
additional grounds to vest in said county.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
Approved, March Z, 1882.
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AN ACT to prevent Hogs Sheep and Goats from uan1ga
large in Supervisors Districts l. :, and s. of oktbbeha
county.
SECTION |. BE ID enacted By the Legi8ld-
tlre ofthe State Of Mississippi, That 1T shall
not be lawful for any person or persons
owning or having in charge any hogs, sheep,
or goats to allow the same to run at large,
in Supervisors Districts Nos. l, ana 0, Oh
Oktibbeha county and should any person
or persons owning or having in charge hogs,
sheep or goats, permit the same to run at
large within the above supervisors districts,
in Oktibbeha county, upon lands OF another,
such person or persons shall forfeit and pay
the sum of fifty cents per head to any per
son taking up and combining such hogs,
sheep or goats, and any person being IN
legal possession of any lands In SAID dls-
tricts of Oktibbeha county, is authorized TO
take up the before mentioned animals, ana
confne the same when found trespasslng
upon lands in their possession.
SEC 2. Be 1t further enacted, That 1t
shall be the duty of any person SO taking
up and combining any hogs, sheep or goats, to
Immediately notify the owner or person
controlling the same, if he be known, IN
writing, or in person, and If such owner or
person controlling the same shall IAN 10
come forward and pay such charges, within
three days after notice thereof, then the
person taking up SuCH Sum- oh"AA N'SAA'SA
the same to the nearest justice OF the peace
of said supervisors districts Of said county,
who shall sell such hogs, sheep, or goats, at
public sale, and shall pay to the person
taking up such animals or animal, nifty
cents per head and any reasonable expense
incurred in handling said stock, and after
deducting all costs, shall pay to the owner,
the balance thereof, and should the owner
be unknown, then such stock, so taken up,
shall be held as an estray or estrays, and
treated in all respects, as prescribed by law,
| for estrays.
SEC. 8. Be ii further enacted, That any
person or persons, who shall take and carry
away such animal or animals, before paying
the charges thereon, and without the consent
of the person so taking up and continuing,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction, shall be fined in any sum, not
exceeding ten dollars.
SEC 4. Be 1t further enacted, That any
supervisors district in Oktibbeha county,
may be exempted from the operation OF this
Act. or those districts Nos. 3 and4, now eX-
empted by this Act, may come within It's
operation, by majority OF the freeholders
Of such districts, or district filing petition
to that effect, with the board of supervisors
Of said county
SEC. 5. BE IL further enacted, That this
act be in force and effect from and attel
the 18th day of March, 1882.
Approved, February IS, 1882.
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=. afer certain powers upon the Board Of Super
vors 81 Jackson County relation to county prisoners

.r $. certain powers upon the Board Of Super
fsos 81 Jackson County relation to county prisoners
spcrror + Bet enacted 5g the LegisZa-
.f,,re.of The stqte Of Mississippi, That the
hoari of snnerYisors of Jackson county are
hereby authorized and empowered to en-
ploy one or more foremen to work the prs
Preg Of said county upon the public roads
and bridges thereof, and said board may
Trescribe and enforce such rules, regula-
lions and discipline as they deem necessary
for the control and safe keeping OF such
prisoners. while so employed, and any ex,
penses incurred thereby shall be provided
for by said board, and paid out OF the
SEC. ?. Be It further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage
Approved March z, 1882.
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An ACT to provide for the collection and disbursement Of
certain school funds in Simpson county, and for other
purposes.
sEoTIoN1 i. Belt enacted By the Legislature
of the State IF Mississippi, That it shall be
the duty of the treasurer of Simpson county,
within thirty (30l days after the passage OF
this Act, to take all necessary steps to col
lect all monies Of every sort belonging to
said county, which are now loaned out by
said county at interest, on account OF the
school fund of said county, and when col
leeted, to use the same as far as may be
necessary, in paying outstanding school
warrants. issued prior to the year of 1882.
SEC. g BE II .fatfthtr eqaacted, That II
said fund shall be insufficient to pay said
outstanding warrants, the board of super
visors Of said county be- and are hereby
authorized and empowered, at the first
meeting held by them, for the purpose q
leEying county taxes, after said fund shall
be distributed, to levy tax not 70 exceed
two "a mills on the dollar, upon the TAXA
bic property Of saidcounty, for the purpose
ofpaying such Of said outstanding afriants
as may remain unpaid.
SRo. 8. BE e further en1efea, Inat TINS
act shall take effect and bein force from ana
after It's passage
Approved February g, 1882.
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AN ACT to authorize the Board Of Supervisors of Monroe
to allow aud pay claim OF Dr. 3 L. Fahe' an" 'o'
other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be 1T enacted by the LegtStG-
ture of the State Of Mississippi, That the
board of supervisors of Monroe county are
authorized and empowered, in their discre-
ton. to allow and pay to Dr. S. L. Paine
anv sum not to exceed the sum of two hun
dred dollars, for his services in holding I.
post norton examination on the body OF
Wash Dinkins.
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage.
Approved, February II, 1882.