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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-18
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID MODEL FAST LINE TO THE WEST.
Via Philadelphia Baltimore ana Washington


GREAT TRUNK LINE
AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
Trains leave NewYorK, via DesbrOsscs and Courtsndt
Streets Ferries. "a follows: 49,
Harrisburg Pittsburg The west and SOUTH With Pullman
Palace Cars attached. a. and m daily Newly York
and Chicago Limited OF Parior Dining Smoking and sleep
ing cars at y a III. every day.
Wnhamspor Lock Havcn, a p. mi CORY and Erie at
D. m. connecting at Cory for itusvile Petroleum Cen
tire aud the Oh Re ,iOns.
Hstmnre Arlington the SOnh. Limited Washington
Lxures," Pullman PaTOr Cars daily, except sunday 10
m arrive Washington D. III. Regular Via H. ahd L. IL
r. at 10 and 80 a. NJ. $40 and and IL night via
H. aud o. Il. H.. 1 and 4. and ~ night 90
via II. and l.. R r., a IN, mi anu IL hsnti
VIA H. and o Il. r.. p ~ and II night
For Atlantic City except Sunday, o:l6 m and p m On
sunday. 5lb q. M oo
only pm. ,....,-- -, ..o-...,,.. -. ....,..
via Runway and AmbUy a. ~ noon, $50 and y.
on SUNDAY. 0 a m. Does not stop at Asbury PARK
Roats OF lcokyn Annex" connect with all through trains
at Jersey city anOing speedy and direct transfer for
BrOoklyn travel, $500. ,- ,o,..-, =, oo - -.o 49,,
1920 y. M. daily. From Washington and Baltimore, 630'
6hO m $50 $50, 10 30 and 1910 sunday $3.50,
900 a. M; l0a5 and 1850 m From Baltimore l;2O p m;
on sunday o. SO D. From Philadelphia 800. 500 $50.
600 30 $40 1910, ll4O a. M leo, 2, 800, $50 co
58O 500 80 1920. 1885 aud 1880 p. Sunday $50,
go g. 80 600 ll.40 m. 62O 1880. $780, 1920 l036and
1880 , ,,,,,, ,,r, n,,Y,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-18
Ocean 6tedmers

BORDEAUX LINE. r
ID New and direct line TO the SOuth OF France;
NEW.YOKK AND BORDEAUX DIRECT
CHATEAU LEOVILLE 1000 tonA sat feD y o.
CHATEAU LATTE 1000 tons al. March s. IL .. u
Travellers for France, spain and Italy, Pyfennees Pa'
Nice &c will save time and expense By taxing this line
Cabin (nciudng wine). $50 steerasc. s2S For passag
apply TO ,,.u,,,, ,,,,,,,, AZ poor.,.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-18

\ University Grammar School, 1,4s1 Broadway,
u near 42ds doth year, Primary, Commercial aud
Departments N. NJ. Hobby W. L. Ak!n Principals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18

but the Old Man Wanted q Whole
Flower Garden

From the Detroit Free Press.
Up Second avenue the other night i've young
men softly entered yard, arranged themselves
In q semtcircle on the grass, and suddenly
began to sing. while guitar and banjo added
their sugary notes to the general sweetness. As
the song was finished q sash went up and
masculine voice called out:
"Splendid Beautiful Gentlemen, please re-
peat"
The band on the grass was only too happy to
accommodate, and "Only a Pansy Blossom"
went floating again on the night breeze
enhancing! entrancing!" exclaimed the man
at the window. "Gentlemen, / don't want to
put you to trouble but II you would only sing
that over once more"
The song dragged little this time and the
alto voice seemed to have swallowed trOche
down the wrong pipe, but it ended at last, and
the old man called out:
'Thats what | call singing. that Is! Gentle
men. Pm no hog but if l could prevail upon
you to render that delightful poem once more,
1t would be kindness never cenld forget"
There.was great deal of growing in under
tones. but the leader gave the key, and for the
fourth time the neighborhOOd was filled with
dreadfully faded pansy blossoms. When the
last note died away the old man clapped his
hands and exclaimed
Better and better, You have my heartfelt
thanks. The old woman is deaf my darter is in
Pontiac. and the hired gal quit yesterday. or I'd
have EN- all stick their heads out to thank you
in person. Good night, gentlemen-gOOd
night. and If you see fit to come tomorrow
evening I'll have the old woman set up with a
bed quilt wrapped around her!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
What is the Use of Snakesl

From "Snakes," by c. c. Hopley.
Persons who dislike snakes continually ask
"What is the use of them?" That they are not
without use will, hope appear in the course
of this work, were it necessary to preach that
all things have their USE But in one habit that
offended Lord Bacon, namely. of ''going on their
belly" lies one of their greatest uses, because
that, together with their internal formation and
external covering enables them to penetrate
where no larger carnivorus animal could ven
ture. into dark and nosOme mOrasses bog-Iun-
giles, swamps amid the tangled vegetation of
the tropics, where swarms of the lesser reptiles.
on which so many of them feed, would other
wise balance the harmony of nature, die, and
produce pestilence.
WOndrOusy and eXquisitely constructed for
their habitat they are able to exist where
the higher animals could not; and while they
help to clear those inaccessible places of the
lesser vermin, they themselve supply food for a
number of the smaller mammalia, which, with
many carnvOrous BIRDS dcvour vast numbers of
young snakes. The hedgehog. weasel. ichneu-
mon. rat. peccary, badger, hog, goat and an
immense number of birds keep snakes within
due limits. while the latter perform their part
among the grain-devouring and herbivorous
lesser creatures. Thus beautifully is the balance
of nature maint aimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
NishsrcCtcSs Trimming.

IL Is sometimes thought that colleges are
omnip0tcnt instruments for Changing the en-
tire character of those who are sent to them.
that they put patent of nobility and greatness
npon mean and little natures that they in
yariably refine and elevate the stuf of which
their disciples are MADE, ard that they constf-
fute generally a machinery for manufacturing
gentlemen 10y contract. No doubt for hundreds
and thousands OF lads college training is the
best in the word-pre- emincntly calculated to
develop the natural eXCecnCcs aud remove the
defects, 10 cultivate the qualities which lead to
success, 10 promote sound aud healthy com
mon SENSE. TO eradicate or minimise vanity and
concert; IN word, to guarantee that 10y the
time the disciplinary ordeal is over the non
sense shall have been taken out of those who
have submitted to il. But a deplorable perccn-
fage OF tine lads who are sent To college are net
capable OF pTOiiting by their opportunities
They lack the benlgnI inwCni vera. The col
leges indOctrinate them. not with practical sa-
gacity. but with a ridiculous cOnceit. Instead
OF having the angles of their nature rubbed off
tney become more and more actCIbic, and
1mbibe notions which render them useless for
the duties OF existence. They acquire notions
above their station and their means. Send to
school or college to develop the traces and the
feelings OF gentlemen, they only succeed in COW
erlng their vulTarty with a thin veneer of re-
fDement. II would have been far better for
them If they had been pIrChed upon the
clerkly stool or had been pursuing some honest
industry at the ierlOd ut which their freShmanS
term commenced. The academic regime has
operated like blight upon them. and the most
that can be hoped is that their career will not
De one OF continuous decad"Hce. Our univcr-
sities and public schools have probably MARRIED
nearly a. many characters as they have made.
Every day one comes across graduates who
nave brought away from them nothing but
degree and Il ridiculOusly inflated estimate of
their own capacities They cannot work but to
be- they are not ashamed. They may have CON
tracted 70 very formidable vices, but their SUI
periorlty IN the scriyener or the artisan causes
them To get into shiftIess sl0Gching kind OF
life, of which the end is certain. The: fling up
one sort of employment after another aud so
tneE shaiihe ON TIL their very appearance pro-
claims that the gutter is their goal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
JOHN PHENuX ON UNaFOXlfS.
Why JeffcrsOn Davis Wanted Lieut.
Derby to be COurt-Marttaicd.
ton Letter In the Boston Journal

Washington Letter In the Boston Journal.
The invitation sent of late to naval officers
requesting them to furnish suggestions for a
change Of uniforms reminds meas Mr.. Lin
coin would have said-of similar invitation
issued by JEFF Davis when he was Secretary OF
War under Gen. Frank Pierce One OF these In
yitations was sent to Lieut.. Derby, a good
draughtsman and merry wag who sent In
response proposition for having 2-inch iron
ring appended by piece of strong leather to
the seat OF each enlisted mans trousers. Long
and formal specifications demonstrated the
utility of this ring. Each officer was to carry,
instead of sword "a long white ash pole,
with hook on one end. BY hooking into
the ring Of private he could be kept in line of
battle If h. was disposed to hang back or caught
if he attempted to run away. The ring would
also be useful in the artillery service for draught
purposes and IN the cavalry men could be locked
TO other rings in their saddles and 80 kept from
falling of. The Illustrations which accOmna-
MED the specifications represented officers
catching infantry s,raggleTs AMI forcing them
into the ranks. Dragons padiOckcd to their
saddles and artIsierymen with cannon-prolongs
hitched to their ring. hauling huge pieces of
artillery mp steep nights.
1t was very funny. ana the clerks in the War
department enjoyed some hearty laughs over if.
but when IT reached the Secretary he became in
dignant and regarded 1t as an insult. He ordered
Charges and specifications to be drawn up. and
court martial was already ordered, when il
came To the ears OF Gov. Marcy, then Secretary
OF State, who was levcl-hcaGed and W no advised
Davis To let the matter GrOp. lie mi ht convict
Derby and dismiss him from the service, but he
would be laughed at from one end of the cuun-
Try To Ill" other. Davis took the advice. and
DerbyS suggestions are still TO be found on
the files Oi the War department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
geography q DelUsiOM.

Edward Everett Hae's Spanish Travels in Boston
Commercial Bulletin
No one had taken the trouble, when 1
studied geography, to tell me that there was
any such place in the world as Calatayud.
Or, perhaps, did 1 never study the geo.
graphy of Spain?
Did it perhaps happen, in those dreary days of
the Latin school. when we were ordered down
into the basement, once in four months to
study English under MIR. BENJAMIN or some
other unfortunate-di it perhaps happen that,
in the determination by the class, as to where
We left off, four months before, we squareIy
omitted Spain" among US? Is this possibly
the reason why all Spain seems SO much like the
planet Mars to ne2
If studying geography amounts to much, l
ought to be most at home in Greenland and
Labrador. For the custom Of new teachers is
to order new book and bid the boys begin
again. l can remember, therefore, beginning
many. many times on North America, which,
with true loyalty. stands at the beginning of ali
American Biographies. More time, therefore,
has been spent on my information as to Green
land and Labrador, SO far as school work went.
than anybody chose to give to London or Paris
As virtually nothing is known about either
country, have a right to say know about all
there is known So much for the jargOn of the
geographical text books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
A YOUNG womAN's STRATEGY.
From the Boston Journal.

From the Boston Journal.
Ladies' who have been vexed BY the staring of
young men in horse cars will be pleased to learn
Of plan that has been invented for abating the
nuisance and Of the result of its first public
trial The discoverer Is a young lady of at
tractiye personal appearance, who, perceiving
that the youths who had from time to time an
noyed her were scrupulously careful about their
attire. conceived the idea Of giving them the
NOTION tnat something was wrong Herewith.
Accordingly. the other day, when she had borne
LOT ten minutes the unyielding stare Of one who
sat upon the opposite side Of the car, she be-
gan to gaze intently at a point upon his coat sit
uated midway between his neck and shoulder.
her look, at nrst careless soon became more in
tent; then trace Of apprehension crept into
IL; nnaiiy IL was reinforced by amusement.
ana s1gnt smile animated her features. The
youth, who had at first responded to her evil
dent interest by an engaging grin, began to look
sober when he saw her earnestness, and when
she smiled he made frantic efforts to look down
MS back and at his coat collar, in which en-
deavor he made ingenious cOntortons but was
unable to see what was the matter with him.
The young lady's attention, however, became
more concentrated and her amusement more
marked; he was sure he had run against some
paint somewhere or that water bug or other
interesting specimen was climbing up his per-
son; he withdrew his interest from the lady and
concentrated 1t upon himself and telt the humid
deWs OF perspration coming out all over him.
AT length human endurance could no longer
resist the suspense. and he hurriedly left the
car. followed by gentleman who had observed
the incident. He then betook himself to neigh
boring bar-room and called waiter and asked
MIN what enc deuce was on his neck. Muffin,
sab. responded the sable servtor "Thank
goodness said the youth. with sigh of relief;
1.-The blamed thing must have fallen off" and
when last seen he was restoring the vanished
roses to his cheeks through the agency of that
sweet boon to humanity. whisky sour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18

The London police force has been increased
800 men, and the London Ne,rs tells how the
force is recruited Every applicant has to
stand clear feet inches without his shoes, :"
q rule rightly enforced. They next FIJI out a
blank Intended TO test their general intelli-
gence and ability to read and write: next the
eye-sight Is tested by requiring them to read
print at certain distance a requirement that
throws out good many. with another surgical
examination. The candidate has to produce
testimonial of character, signed by his last
employer and 1.-TWO respectable hOusekeepers 8"
who have known him five years and who
Will also themselves be inquired into, before
the testimonial Is accepted. At first he re-
ceiyeS Is shillingS a week for two weeks
Training, during which he has manual of 20
pages TO master. II he Is not dropped then as
deficient. the oath is administered, and he be-
comes ''third-claSs constable at "a shillings q
week; he does not 20 on beat but Is q reserve
man Tor the first week. In time he will rise to
second and first Class, receiving respectively q
ahd 80 shiillngs; the shilling may be reckoned
AZ % cents. The police force of London num-
oers III 40 men, which has to guard 700 square
miles The chief. Sir Edmund Henderson
khighted for his long service in that position.
Claims mat this Is prOportionally smaller than
that OF any other large city. OF the whole force
l.3Oo men have to be detailed to protect the
royal dock yards and public buildings: the aver
age sick-st and casualty list NAV he mt. at
100. Every man has one day I'm IA Off taking off
one-fOurteenth, besides an allowance for a short
annual vacation for every man. The effective
force is therefore about $500 men. serving eight
saIirS raeh day, and thus divided into three
-tnSIZi,. bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
Fishing by Electricity.
Correspondence Philadelphia Press.

correspondence fuuaUelpO11 fre6S
The electrical apparatus (of Professor Baird's
expedltiOn) Is very complete. The search-light
Is one of the most novel of the wonderful in
ventions Of the nineteenth century. 1t consists
of three Edison electric lights of 16-cande
power each, enclosed in Theoretically sealed
glass case, which is surrounded by glass
globe, and capable of resisting the pressure OF
the water at a great depth. 1t is proposed to
sink the lamp and illuminate the sea by turning
on the light. This, it. is expected, will attract
the fish, and q net ten feet in diameter at it's
mouth placed below the light will be drawn at
the proper time, and the unknown fish of the
lower waters will be caught 1T is an improve
ment, said one Of the officers of the ship, ION
the method of the Indian who searched the
rivers at night time with a burning pine-knot
In the bow Of his canoe and q spear In his hand.
but the idea Is really stolen from him."
Paymaster Read has the most perfect arrange
ments for his work. He will be able to photo
graph fish and shells as soon as they are taken
out Of the water by vertical camera This is
necessary, as in some cases the air changes the
form OF some OF the curiOsities of the sea. The
sea water will also be brought to the surface
from any depth desired for analyZatiOn. During
the trip of the AlbatrOss from Wilmington an
arc light has been first successfully operated on
an Edison circuit, and an invention has been
completed for lighting the surface Of the sea-
which will be useful for signaling and for the
prosecution Of all kinds Of work at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18

Williamsburg Letter In the Gin. Commercal. Gazette.
What a marvellous thing one sees here in the
decay of William and Mary College, Washing
ton went to school here. Three Presidents of
the United States graduated here-Jeferson,
Madison aud Tyler. Chief Justice Marshall was
student in the college. Among other alumni
were fifteen United States Senators, four signers
of the Declaration OF Independence. thirty
seven state and United States judges, seven
Cabinet officers, including William Writ, VIM
field Scott, Bushrod Washington, John Randolph
and long list Of names almost equal in luster.
The walk through the villa8eto the college took
us through the principal part OF the town and
at the same time gave us a fair idea of it, About
Ohe-hah the houses were hpped-rOOfed with
GOTmer windows. The roofs were covered with
moss anu iichens and were green with age The
hand OF the church clock in the steeple had
stopped at half-past eleven, and on inquiry as to
now long time had ceased to be recorded. q
passer told us that it had stood so for flyeyears.
The college buildings of William and Mary
were in a fair state of preservation. The design
l0r their construction was furnished by Sir
Christopher Wren the architect of st. Paul's in
London. In the middle OF the walk leading up
to the main entrance tas statue OF Berkeley
Baron BOtetOurt, erected in his memory by the
House OF BurgeSSes of Virginia. Like the Col
lege, his lordShip has undergone many hard
ships. A vandal soldier during the late war
Knocked of his head with a cannon ball. 1t was
eemented in place again, but ever since his
lordship seems To be suffering with a crick in
his neck. He was also made target for rifle
practice by the warriors and in consequence
good part of his lOrdahipa nose is missing caus-
In" him to present a rlcb"ian and generally dis
reputable appearance
We wandered about the place for some time
without seeing anyone. A ColOred man. who
was engaged in GIending a broken aXe-hande
at last told Us that we would probably find Col.
Eweil in the main building. A march through
the deserted halls was without result. and
we made adctOurtO another part Of the grounds
and returned after an interval BY this time
there was group of five Urchins playing mar
oeS on the front steps. They were the sole
representatives, of the fine corps of students the
Hover OF Virginia and the south. who onCc flied
the place One OF the lads conducted US to a
wing. where lie said we would ind President
EWel. brother OF the celebrated Gen. Ewell.
OF confederate fame. by the way. The president
had his headquarters in Il large room. one end
OF which was filed with astronomical instru-
ments and apparatus used in demonstrating
n&tura! philosophy, The other with lot Of fence
posts and rails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18

From the San jose Herald.
Ex-COnstablc j. r. Hall discovered on his left
forearm about four weeks ago wOOdtick that
had apparently just secured an enlodgment. Mr.
Hall had 1t carefully removed by his son, who
thought that he left no part of the head. How
ever sore appeared, and finally became so alarm
Ing in Its nature that yesterday Mr.. Hall sought
physician. The latter found sore nearly as
large as a silver dollar, and so hard that 1t was
only with heavy pressure that he could push
knife through. He made two incisions. and
sought for the head of the wOOdtick, but could
not find 1t. He informed Mr. Hall that the sOrs
Is very serious In Its nature, being nothing more
or less than the beginning of cancer He fur
Their says that unless suppuratiOn sets In and
throws out the bill OF the tick In few days all
the diseased flesh of the arm must be cut out.
Mt. Hall may yet have serious trouble with It,
1t Is such a common occurrence to find wood
ticks on the person that few know their dan
ger. After wOOdtick once secures O hold,
nothing but sharp knife can dislodge it, Its
bill is long, sharp, highly poisonous and is pro-
vided with barbs that render its withdrawal i'm
possible; SO that the common use of turpentine
or lighted match is simply q waste of time
Even though the tick drops off or be removed.
his bill remains, the barbs holding it firmly An
incisiOn with sharp knife and a close hunt for
the remaining bill is the only method for remOv-
ing It, These wOodticks are so destructive that
they can soon kill colt or other Young animal.
and several losses Of this kind have occurred In
this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
The Farmers jugs OS Gold.

From the Paducah (ky.) News.
few days ago, at his residence on the Ben
ton road. some eighteen miles from this city,
Mr. john Peek passed from mundane trials and
tr5ulattons. Mr.. Peek was seyenty-eirlt years
old, and was well known as Il gentle, frugal old
farmer. who enjoyed the unqualified respect and
esteem of the ncighbOrlood in which he had
passed so many years Of usefulness: He was the
father Of seven sons and daughters all of whom
have grown to the estate of man and woman
hood. Just before his death he called his
youngest son to his bedside, and after some re-
marks oil an advisory nature. stated that he had
saved $1,000 in gold for each of his children
He attempted to tell the boy where he lad con-
ceaied It. but before he was able to conclude his
story the grim messenger appeared and the
spirit OF the old gentleman passed to its reward.
A search for the hidden treasure discovered two
jugs with the necks Knocked off. in which Mr.
Peek had been accustomed to drop his savings.
one WAS concealed in the smoke-hOuse and the
other IN the stable. Together they were found
to contain some $1,000 in gold. Those who are
acquainted with Mr.. Peck are firm in the con-
viction that the rest of the money he spoke of is
hidden somewhere about the premises but a
very rigid search has tailed to find it up TO this
writing,