The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-02-10
Editorial Mention.

HE lOCdlN1 Ol UnO utlSluhl
the potato is settled by Mr.. John G.
L.mmons discovery last season of this
plant in the mountains Of Ariz 'na. One
variety was found near TIE summit OF
peak 10 600 feet high. From the Wild
pltnts Mr.. L, mmon obtained some seeds
with several quarts of small tubsrs, and
these will be distributed among careful
experimenters for cultivation. 1t is
hoped that the result will be new and
vigorous race of potatoes 10 take the
place OF the degenerated varieties now
grown.
AT the annual meeting of the Demo-
cratic standing committee of Northamp-
ton county Saturday afternoon all the
delegates, fifty-one in number, were
present. Edward II. Laubach was elect
ed chairman for the ensuing year. Sid
ncy Kessler, County Treasurer, and r.
E. James, District Attorney, were NOM
mated for extra delegate to the State
Convention, the county having become
entitled to one more since the present
eight delegates were elected Two bal
lots were taken, and Mr.. Kessler was
elected by majority of three.
PRcF. LE1DY has related the case of the
sudden death of a COW, which Vas milked
one night (when it appeared perfectly
III L.. ,,,cr
number of deaths under like circum-
stances having previously taken place Ill
the same herd, au examination of this
COW was made, when the spleen was
found to be gorged with blood teeuiing
with the organisms known as Bacilli-
anthracis, Which are regarded as the
cause of splenic fever. This observation
has lei a correspondent of tue London
Lancet to suggest that parts of cattle
which had been killed while suffering
from this disease may sometimes be used
for oleomargarine, and as sufficient heat
is not employed in the manufacture Of
that substance to kill the bacille, con.
sumers of oleomargarine must run some
risk of contagion.
THE Supreme Court of this State
has decided that Roman Catholic priest
cannot recover salary from his bishop
The case was that of priest who suet
the Bishop of Pittsburgh for three years
E salary. amounting to $2,400. The plain
tiff had been idle during that time, be
cause the Bishop would not appoint hin
to pastorate, and the court below haC
awarded him $500 under "the common
law of the Church which guarantees hin
support" The Supreme Court, however
says that he had no more legal claim t.
= that sum than to the whole amount ~
religious organization which forbids it
priests to do secular work." the Judg
remarked, "ought to provide for theil
support, but when the attempt is mad
to enforce the payment of a salary,
contract has TO be shown. II the prizes
relies upon the Chur h to give him
living, he must invoke its aid, rathe
than the courts, il he seeks redress"
Mr.. A. H. KEANE has described Krao
seven-year-old female child now at tn
London Royal Aquarium, who is sensa
tionally claimed by her exhibitor to b
the long-sought "niissing link" betweel
man and thehigher apes. Krlo is fairl.
intelligent, and her short stay amon
civilized people has already caused he
to dislike her old savage associates. Sh
has several physical peculiarities, III
chief of which are forehead covere,
with thick black hair down to the bush
eyebrows, growth of hair about quar-
ter of an inch long over her body, pre-
hensile feet and remarkably flexibl
hands. Mr.. Keane finds, however, tn
point of chief interest to be Krao's his
tory, which seems to indicate the exist
ence of hairy race of people in par
of India now chiefly occupied by almos
hairless Morgoloid people. Krao an,
her parents-also hairy people-wer
found last year by Mr.. Carl Book, an
another hairy family which came frcr
the same region is said to have bee
known.
LAST Saturday morning the Hous
committee inv stiglting Chief Glen
Bailey's connection with the Washingto
Gtslight Company, met and completed
practically, their labors. The attend
ance was small, it being evident that tn
investigation would peter cut. MI
Crowley, chairman of the committed
stated that he did not think there ha
been any evidence that, under the spir
of the resolution, inculpated Mr.. Bailey
He did not think it necessary, therefore
to hear argument from counsel. Messrt
Bisbee, Aldrich and Martin, of the con
mittee, also stated that they thought
unnecessary to argue the case, althoug
they were willing that short argument
be made if counsel desired. Ia con
menting upon the result of this sham il
Vestigahon the Washington "Evenin
Critic" says: 1t is due to Mr.. Klotz to ST
that, whatever his object may bave beel
Whatever may have instigated him in til
M ,tter, he has acted N lst honorably
this Investigation. He is not a lawy
nor a public speaker. He is pla
business man, of good sense. He 81
that there should be something done
investigate the gas question He NOV,
10 the matter. So did Mr.. Murch. Bo
were iguored in the makeup of the col
mittee. Then Mr.. Murcb receded fro
his position and left Mr.. Klotz to defer
his action. To do this he had to empl
Rn attorney and bear all the expense
such defense He has done this mob
and we'll, and retires with clear record
Coy. PATTIsoN in a message to Il