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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-19

DeHcIt........ s3IbdI5O SGTO,o75 Inc 81, 604, US
The banks now hold in cash-spece and legal
tenders-S0, 295,500 less than the sum held year
ago. The loans now are 1885, 800 greater than
then. and the deposits are $2.514, 700 more; so
that the reserve required by the % per cent rule
now is S62S, G75 more than it was a year ago. And
the reserve now shows deficit of $G.77O,s75,
against a surplus of $3, $4,000 then. and the pro-
portion of total reserve now is 2266, against
26.O0 per cent at the same date of 1882.
The following are the totals of the statements at
the corresponding dates for the preceding wears:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-19

The following were the receipts and shipments at
and from Chicago aud Milwaukee Saturday:
Receipts. Shipments.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Iowa HEARD FROM.-W. L. Roosa,
of Border Plains, Iowa, writes Goes
Dyspepsia cure cannot be recommend
ed too highly. | have taken the med
icine for number of years, at differ
ent times. My son-in-law has had
very poor health for long time, and
this Winter persuaded him to try the
Goes Dyspepsia Cure. He is now on
the second bottle, and says it has done
him more good than anything he has
ever had before. Please let us know
your lowest price by the dozen, as we
use Il good deal of it.
Tanners German Ointment has been
found to cure so many things, that, if
we were to enumerate them all here
our statement would hardly be believed.
For all sores, wounds, bruises, lame
ness, &C., it is a sovereign specific.
Mrs. M. G.. Baldwin, writes:
burned my arm badly, your Ointment
was applied Immediately and l never
felt any pain; in a few days was en-
tirely well without using any other
remedy, and l would like to recon-
mend it as invaluable in every family"
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Each, is the value of the TWO
REGIS Erred Calves belonging
to 7. Howard Wilson, Esq. Of
Lebanon. bel. Sdrcd Jg L0lrLCr'y
fdn4g HJStciuR. MIR. Wilson
had lost , of these Calves. from
attacks of Bronchitis. before he
tried the grC0t curative. IeSays.
+" When the FOURTH one was
.atmoSt dctd. my neighLor. Mr..
Hanson. came over and advised
Family Physician, we gave il A
dose and went into dinner; |
remarked. ii will be dead when
we come back Inmaginc nv
surprise and qualification, on
my return. IN f,,d il on its ffct
cdtiHg Strdlo.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Trying to do business without ad-
yertising," remarks an exchange, "is
like winking at a girl in the dark.
You may know what you are doing
but nobody else does" Trying to
cure Catarrh by the use of snuffs and
irritating liquid injections is the height
of folly also. The disease will never
be cured by such treatment. Moreover
the delicate lining membranes of the
nasal organs will, sooner or later, be-
come infamed and diseased by such ir-
ritants. Ely's Cream Balm is not a
snuff or liquid, and is easily applied.
Its effects are pleasant rapid and thor
ough. No case of Catarrh or cold in
the head can withstand its effects. 81
could hardly speak," says J. o. Itch
enOr, dealer in boots and shoes, Eliza
beth, N. j., at was almost impossible
to breathe through my nostrils, on &C
count of Catarrh. Ely's Cream Balm
cured me in a short time" All drug
gists sell it at so cents.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

When the average American farmer
starts to build house the first thing
be does is to cut down all the trees
within half mile of the chosen sight.
Then he erects a big barn, chicken
house, pig-pen and several other out
buildings in circle and sinks well
in the centre. Finally, he gathers up
the odds and ends of timber, bricks,
ETC., and builds his house with them.
This is all that need be done until the
outbuilding have been in use for some
time, when it becomes necessary to
fence off one corner of field and start
private graveyard.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
New Plan of Butter-making.

Some weeks ago we noticed the fact
that John /. Carter, umquhile Superin-
tendent of the Eastern Experimental
Farm, near West Grove, Pa, and at
present proprietor of a creamery at
Chatham, had introduced machinery
for making butter from sweet milk.
We append his description of the
mOdus opperandi taken from the
Oxford Pa Press, which may be of
interest to any of our readers who
may wish to start a mandatory of
this kind:
" Editors Press In compliance
with your request send you short
description of our Centrifugal Crea-
mer,' and report of its work since l
have been using it.
"The application of the principle of
centrifugal force to the extraction OF
cream from milk was thought of, both
in Europe and this country, about the
same time, but the Danish people made
a practical use of the discovery sooner
than we did, having machines in use,
two years or so, while we have only
had an imperfect one in use, near Bos-
ton, until within few weeks. The
Philadelphia Creamery Supply Com
pany bought out the Danish patent
and also Mr.. Weston's, the American
patentee, combining the best improve
ments on each, and are now making
quite perfect machine.
AS was the first to start butter
factory in Eastern Pennsylvania, 1
thought it quite proper that should
lead off with the introduction of this
great invention, and so far am quite
we'll satisfied did so. This machine
is simply revolving cylinder or cup,
about two feet in diameter and Is
inches in height, holding about 80
quarts, revolving horizontally at the
rate of 1000 or 2500 revolutions per
minute.
1.-THE fresh milk Just from the COW is
led into the machine by feed-pipe dis
charging into the bottom of the cup,
where the rapid motion soon places it
in a perpendicular column with the
skim-milk-which of course is heavier
than the cream-thrown to the outer
circumference. Here the two col
umns are met by outlet pipes, one Of
which carries off the skim-milk and
the other the cream in constant streams
We run through about 1000 pounds oi
milk per hour, taking it about as fast
as the milkmen bring it to the factory
and as we only take milk once day
we have the whole thing disposed o.
by noon.
"The cream taken off one day i:
churned the next. The butter seem!
to be of excellent quality, and very
regular in character, as we might ex
pect it to be-the milk and cream hav
ing run no risks from exposure II
taints or unfavorable atmospheric in
fluences.
"The machine takes more butter ou
of the milk than we were ever able t.
get before. The yield is about on,
pound Of butter from % 3pounds of mill
common factory milk-usually re
quiring 81 to % pounds this time O
year. The cream and skim-milk ar
very nice and sweet; think the on
will make excellent ice cream and tn
other is certainly nice to drink. 1 vii
bring you up sample the next time
go up.
The machine costs $3.50 and take
from two to four-horse power to run i
l will be pleased to show it in opera
ton to the public. We are now max
ing from 800 to 900 pounds of butte
per week. JOHN CARTER"
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION.-- The
Hon. Peter Bowe is Sheriff of the City
and County of New York. Recently,
in conversation with one of our report
ers, Mr.. Bowe proclaimed the following
fact: 81 consider St. Jacobs Oil an
excellent remedy, and one that ought
certainly to find its way into every
household. Mrs. BOwe always has a
bottle of it there, and makes family
remedy of it."-Ne'v York EUening Tel
egrdm.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

COUNTERFEIT COLOR IN DIAMONDS.
Several stories are now going the
rounds of our exchanges about yellow
diamonds being painted on the bottom
with a violet solution, thus made to
look as if blue-white, and sold for first
quality stones. If such frauds have
actually occurred it is another lesson
against buying diamonds of any but
reliable parties-Bailey, Banks & Bid
die, Philadelphia, for instance, or
other well known houses, where one is
sure Of getting what he buys.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

"Why don't you make them put
those wires under ground" ?" a gentle
man asked Mayor King, of Philadel-
phia, on Monday, pointing to the cleo
trio light and telegraph wires running
along Chestnut street. "They will be
put there very soOn," replied the
Mayor, ga great deal sooner, anyway,
than any more will be placed up there,
1 shall not sign a permit for another
wire to be strung along on pOless that
am fully determined upon"
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

NelO Castle Accommodation Trdins.-Leave VIII
mingtOn at A. NJ and 3 P. N. Leave New Castle
at 935 A. NJ. and 4.40 P. NJ
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-AdditiOna to
those above leave Smyrna for Clayton 2.20 and
7.45 P. n. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 7.25, 1850
4. NJ, and AIS and 500 P. NJ, to make connection
with trains North and Southl from Clayton.
CONNEcTIoNs.-At Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend with Queen
Anne's& Kent Railroad. At Clayton, with Delaware
d chesapeake Railway and Kent County Railroad.
At Harrington, with Junction & Breakwater Rail
road. At Seaford, with Dorchester & Delaware
Railroad At Delmar, with Eastern. Shore Rail-
road. Wicomico d PocOmoke Railroad, and PENN
sula Railroad. atA y A4t 2
CHAs. E. PUGH, General Manager
]. r. WOOD General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Can yon give me ten cents, sir ?"
implored ragged chap, accosting a
gentleman on the street. d" | haven't
ate anything for week. What do
you mean by telling such a story as
that?" asked the gentleman. 81 say
you at dinner in an eating-house not
an hour ago." All, but you misun-
derstood me" replied the tatterdama-
lion. When said / hadn't ate any
thing for week, / meant next week y
He get his ten cents.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Major Phipps, the notorious Phila-
delphia alms-house plunderer, is stillin
prison in Canada, but is treated with
that distinguished consideration that is
nowadays given big thieves. With the
little ones it is different.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

The Car of Russia is to serve 90O,-
600 pies as one of the items of the free
lunch to be given at his coronation. If
they are anything like some of tho
American article, there will be coDsid-
erable internal disturbance in Moscow.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

"No girl" says female correspond
ent of a Chicago paper, " ought to
think of marrying until she possesses
the proper qualifications to make a
good wife" True, true. No girl
should ever think of having lover
until she can run sewing machine
with one foot and rock the cradle with
the other.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

We are living in an age of fraud.
The New York State Board of Health,
at a recent meeting, examined 119 arti-
cles of food, of which 60 were found to
be adulterated with unwholesome sub
tances.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

1t is estimated that in the two Caro-
linas, Georgia and Louisiana, total
population Of about 100000 people,
white and colored, are dependent upon
the cultivation of rice.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Farmers and others desiring a gen.
teel lucrative agency business, by
which $5 to 500 day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to II.
G. Wilkinson & Co, 1875 and 1877 Fulton
Street, New York. jan Som
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

" Animated hugging" is not an i'm
appropriate name given to the modern
style of doing the waltz and the galop.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
BREAKwArER a FRANKFORT AND WORCESTER R. R.


ia The train leaving Harrington at II. so A. NJ,
makes connections with Steamers for New York,
which leaves Lewes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 300 p. IN. Returning. viii leave
Pier 20, (old number 37) foot OF Beach Street.
North River, New York. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at 800 p. m.
A. BROWN. Gen. Pass Agt.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

When you don't just know what ails
you; when you feel aches and pains
all over when yoH feel tired and faint,
use Browns Iron Bitters. A wonder
ful reviver.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
The Diseases af Animal:

Are generally analogous TO
those which alilict the human
race. Emay HySjcidn will be
found equally eliicacious i'm
trcatinGanimalS. as well a. man.
Multiply the dose by S. and d0
nat mi.c WH il, 0r Girc am
0thcr drCHrh d the same time.
The treating PoWcr uf F,m1y
lhgSicidR, either externally or
upon HtHcOUS SUIJdce. has Hcrcr
bccn cqUdiCd Try it on a cut.
hruisc or sore. or for any afrc-
tim Cf the Throat or Br0nGhia.
no matter h0W SCrCrC and the
rnpjld'y of its cgcct ,rU aS'oHih
gDU.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
EIGATA AND MARKET sTREET, PHIL4DFTP11z-
Important to Farmers!
Continued reduced price of
SHELL LIME
For the Year 1888.

AS an experiment and tomcet the necessities ot
the times, we decided two years ago 10 IoIrcr ,b
price OF our LINE - per cent, making it 6 cents
per buShe!, instead of cents, as formerly The
MORE THAN DOUBLED, and We cnncin,l"T ~
continue the price at 'N''''' l"
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
200 Dollars
CbUghs,

Coughs, 7
Colds, !
Sore Throat, 4
Diphtherid, !
Group, /,
ho0ping !
COuW, {
Mu0p#,
asthma. !
Bronchitis,
Quinsy,
Choiera,
ChOIerd !
AI0rbUs,
Di0rth~0,
DyseHtcry,
Heo,fJurn,
PoIp0tdtionofl
the Heart,
EpHpSy,
N@Uroigja,
T0obdche,
| Headache,
| RhUem0tiam,
| SpI0iaS,
| Hounds,
| Sores,
| Bruises,
| Burns.
ScdidS,
Hysicria,
Paralysis.
/ intermittent
Fprcr,
HsPcf Bites d.
StjagS,
Chicken CH0Ir-
rG,
Menstrual
Di.GcUiHeS,
CUrb.
SHceHy.
SpdiA.
Ringdoar,
SpHht,
Gdiis. DC.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
NJ. COLBOURN & CO.,
SEAEORD OEIAW6pE
l047 KENT COUNTY 1882.
Mutual Insurance CO.
DOVER, DEL.

Insures against loss by fire. issuing mutual poli-
cles only under which payments are made an
nualiy III advance during membership and ON
ceaSlhS To hc members whatever remains UicN-
pended after paying LOSSES, expenses ;IId diyi-
dends Is returned, thereby furnishing Insurance.
at cost
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

A very large oat crop is being sown
in Alabama.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

All Heavy Freight intended to be hauled to
Boat by our Teams should be reported at our
Office the night previous to departure of Boat
Any Small Packages should be reported at the
Office at least two hours before Boat starts
]. E. TYGERT Il co.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
8 Cents per BusheI

Until further notice The sunorior o,,,,.,i,,,,...
and cheapneSS of Shell Lime for agricultural uur.
poses can bc attcsted by hundreds OF the best
lnIlnGTs .IT OF Delaware and Maryland and the
"cISaNhS demand j. the best proof of
It's merits. Now is the time 10 improve lands
at small cost 'l'''N '"'i''9
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
News Items,
The severe Winter in the West has
made high beef an early possibility.

The severe Winter in the West has
made high beef an early possibility.
Ten thousand people have visited
W. ID. Vanderbilt's picture gallery this
season.
During the month of February there
were born in Philadelphia four pairs of
triplets.
The Washington detectives were in
dicted on Tuesday for receiving stolon
property.
The Mississippi bottom planters are
losing many of their laborers, who are
seeking health and dry land.
Cheap postage will take effect Octo-
Der 1st next, after which time letters
may be sent for two cents.
A company of Eastern capitalists is
negotiating for the purchase of 1000
acres of land in Accomac county, Va.
Fishermen say that the early clear
ing Of the ice from the Delaware and
tributary streams indicates a good
shad season.
Rev. J. 7. Gracey, and wife, will
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage on March 10th, at
Rochester, New York.
The Reading railroad has been taken
out of the hands of the receivers and
restored to the control of its own direc-
tors, and Mr.. Gowen is happy.
Rev. James Hepburn Hargis, of the
Haines Street Methodist Church, Ger
mantown, Pa, is to be transferred to
the Hedding Church in Jersey City.
The title of the fastest steamboat
on the Delaware is claimed for the
Sitrer Star, which will next season plv
between Philadelphia and Borden
town.
The peanut crop in Virginia is ,5OO,-
600 bushels and in North Carolina 15O,-
600 bushels. The yield averages about
40 bushels to the acre. In Tennessee
the crop is from 100000 to 100000
bushels, of the very best quality, and
in California the yield is said to be
good.
The total losses by the floods in the
Ohio and Wabash rivers arc estimated
by the New York Herald at $8,04S, ,O40
of which s., ,25O,0OO falls on Cincinnati
and its suburbs, and $1,0OO,OOO On
Louisville. More than 60OO dwellings
in the Ohio Valley were swept away
or wrecked beyond repair.
The Philadelphia & Baltimore Cen
trail Railroad Company mas been in the
habit of supplying their locomotives at
Kennel Square with water from the
town water works, for which it paid
500 a year; but recently, owing TO
the scarcity of beer or some other
cause, the borough council raised the
price to $500.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger says that he has copy of the
Federal Gazette of the date of August
4th, $780, in which is an advertise
ment of John Fitch's steamboat, then
running from Philadelphia to Will
mington. The Encyclopedia says that
Fulton ran the first steamboat on the
Hudson in 1907. This advertisement
proves the statement to be wrong.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
Price for The Year 1883. 6 Giants nar hlShaI

on tie railroad. '''''''''
Orders filled promptly for any amount from n,,,.
car i"ai 70 ten thousand bu>hcl, ~ the spring
Trade promises tu be unusually heavy nj. ,,.,r =
would be well to send orders IN early 90 81
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

" You can Use my name to
recommend your E;m1y Ihy<i-
cioH. 1t cured my son of a
violent attack Of DiphthcriA.
1t cured me Of sun Pain of a
very severe haractcr. andgreat-
!y relieved a case of Fits of
mdHy gcGrS standing. ALWAYS
preventing the Fit if used in
time use it as Il general
Edmily Hg,jcinu for most every
ihlug, aud Il give perfect salts
faction.
TlIOS. +. HANSEN.
> Points. near Camden. Del.
After suffering terribly for
several days with e 5,t sore
Throat, and trying various
remedies Withoutrclicf. finally
hath"d my throat and garglcd
with TIm iH Physician. and not
Vc>tigC of sore throat remain
cd the next morning"
II NJ. DAGGER.
Near Camden, Del.
FdmHy UySicjpn is safe COM
pound of vegetable products,
chemically united in such pro
portion a> 10 obtain their COM
! bined and harmonious action
IN tir great variety uf disorders
to which it is applicable. 1t is
an old Prescription long used in
private practice. and its use
once adopted in a family. they
will not be without it.
Price. 30 Cents.
Trial Bottles, ~ Cents.
For sale by Druggists and Cuun-
try Merchants.
A, 4, LgWsEs, Proprietor,
CAMDEN. DEL.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
Junction Z sgakvsts., srsskvasar 3 sFslkis.i
and WstsHs. Railroad
Old Dominion Steamship Company.

On and after Monday. JUNE 26th, 1882, Sundays
excepted) the trains will be run as follows:
JUNCTION A RRRARwATER
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

ON WEEK. So aday at home easily made. Costly
OIL Outfit free. Address Truck Co., Augusta Me.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

Is preferable to Stone Lime. and with ,i,,.. .,r,,
extremely low price and advi.ntagrou, ,rrI,Tt
rates; II Is decidedly the CHEAPEST ANp MOST,
RELlABL-E FERTILIZER for PENINSULA u.,
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
Na

la th" "tseur' "I i'.y .u~t:uD'..r 90. .....
a> """Nc. la "r':"!.:-. -.tr .... ,.... ....t'.
" 4i.l yHn vast. ."HHc n,t!u.-.- .N,..-..... D.. e..
iaIi", H"Elt""h tnl, u'.,:..--. .-
required {" irtAt IL o,l,..ti..:.i .....f f..
Ne snip them Ire t,..a,.,,. l.,. ,.......
Ey send tor Price I.4>t T..
VIM. ]. HOOPER & SON.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

AGENTS.:
ANDREW }. WILSON, General Agent Doyvr
On. u UT2ions " tuh CI Eau'io<. Hr,.,rr,n.
Ge0. Il. N,D,y. mt. Cfg. Lcun,i ~ HupG. I.r,>.
J. :. HliHg'oB. Smyruu. .John u. Uimt,r. InajqI
4. JtckSDH, dr.. CdmdcH. H,iuH IT, Bukcr. >,a;or9
j. y. IBdcrSoR FrCdcrir1 H. T. DorDfyg f;,o,y,.
RegRcpr Williams. Nijord totiH
GCOrGc NgDrc. FcjtOn. Jtmc< Pondcr Wl'yH
CJ Harrington. EWming- 3. T. H'og0mpD. fer lorfr
TIM. SHxSCr
Jobo p M'iiirC. Gre,A>Joruqh, VI
JcrCIRi1h b. Fletcher. Preston. M
Jlm'> CtnHoH. Stii>,ufr. Nj.
CbGrjsS Collins. B'riiH. .Hd.
Him. g. DirtinNpH P,r0Eoif tT'u NJ
All bus ue>> communications, should be addressed
to
WN. DENNEY. Sec'y.
March t. lS>2 DOVER. DEL
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
40. /. 10 Feet.

We would make ia" v,ii...ct....
feet deep when >tictr!I.r. i!r>.,...
l. the No-h ,ttntohcG is r,.,...-...:.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
Wilmington Z Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.
N0RTHWARD.
PASS. PASS. PASS

On and after MONDAY. October 9th. 1882, (Sun-
days accepted trains will leave as follows:
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

The Elkton Band is kept pretty busy
nowadays serenading newly married
people. Last Mon day night thew
walked the echoes and the dogs.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
Abstract Of Ntntement. 1851.

Receipts i3r the YEAR. @ T.
Losses ad EXPENSES for the Year :;l -
Dividends Paid II, III, ~
Paid Members o0 Withdrawal. ............. IN-37l
Amountto CredtofMcmbcrs Dcc 81 .lesI q. .>lo..
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
Cne Inch Square flesh

i"I.'r "ie"ring Netting or Sell c.p......
",""h ahd 'i"pth required Wher o..
a'i"" "Ho 'ir'l tor rigging tI.rf ''- w..
70 b" l..' yards long ana lat..- ~ ...-
IIh'~ "> per diagram No
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
TRY IT. TRY IT! TRY TT,
SHELL LIME.

The principal agricultural papers Of the c,llu,rv
have decided that weight for weight
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

J0bw0rl neatly done at the TIMES ofioe.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

DIRECTORS:
GEOkiE ". CUMMINS President.
Wm. " ischudy. Dr. Henry Eid;a.ly
John II. liuiic"kcr, Charles NJ. Nhufion
George b Money. John W. tHU>,y
Jacob Williams of SeatUrG EN- toy. lame. Ponder
WM. DENNEY, Secretary and Treasurer
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

feb ly BALTIMORE
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
100 AARIl~.

..fc.- ..--.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

APRIL.
Notice TO SMYRNA Shinners

Leave Femin9s Landing, hour later.
Ra-Hack leaves Smyrna about q hour before
the Boat starts.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07

The total losses by the floods in the
Ohio and Wabash rivers are estimated
by the New York Herald at $8,O4S, ,O40,
of which s., 2,25OOOO falls on Cincinnati
and its suburbs, and $1OOO,OO0 On
Louisville. More than 6OOO dwellings
in the Ohio Valley were swept away
or wrecked beyond repair.
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
THE STEAMER
" JOHN E. TYGERT,"

Smyrna (RothwelPs Landingl and Pier 9,
Race Street Wharves, Philadelphia,
Smyrna times., 1883-03-07
BLACKBERRY PLANTS.

Wilson. from root cuttings, and warranted pure
for sale Inquire of or address
NC. LOHsEN. Port Monmouth. n. j.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
Sir G, Wyvilla Thomson.

The name of Sir Charles Wyville
Thomson is inseparably associated with
the first explorations of the depths of the
ocean, and with having proved that
abundant forms of animal life lived there
whore it had been believed that only a
few scattering organisms were able to
maintain an isolated and precarious eX-
istence. Professor Thomson was born
at Ronsyde, Dinlithgowshire, Scotland,
March 5, 1880, and died on the 10th of
March, 1882. His father was a surgeon
in the service of the East India Com
pany, and spent most of his life abroad.
His grandfather was a distinguished
clergyman of Edinburg; and his great
grandfather was principal Clerke of
Ghancellary" in the time of the Rebel
lion of l745. He went to school at Mer-
ehiston Castle Academy. which was then
conducted by Mr.. Charles Chalmers, a
brother of the eminent Rev. DIR. Chalm-
ers, after which he entered the medical
course of the University of Edinburg, in
1S45. After three years of study here.
he began to feel the effects of overwork.
and, as means of gaining year $ rest,
we are told, he took the lectureship on
botany in Queens College, Aberdeen
In the following year he was appointed
TO lecture on the same subject in Maris-
cal College and University. In 1858 he
was chosen to the profeSsorship of Nat
uraI History in the Queens College.
Cork. and year after that to the chair
of Mineralogy and Geology in Queens
College, Belfast. He distinguished him
self from the very beginning of his active
career as an investigator among lower
forms of animal life.-Popular Science
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