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New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
THE BOSTON MERCHINTS DINNER.
sPEECHEs BY SENATOR HOAR AND OTHERS on
BANKRUPTCY AND TARIFF.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUSEl
Boston, Jan. 3.-The annual dinner of
the Boston Merchants Association occurred to-
night at the Hotel Vcndome, and q nOta-
bic event. There present large number Of the
"sOld men of Boston,, and representatives, from nearly
every branch Of New England commerce. The discus
sion which followed the pOstprandia exercises con-
fined mainly the question of National bankruptcy law
and the Tariff
The principal speech Of the evening wasmade by SEN
atOr HOar who pointed the of the prosperity Of
this part Of the country, which he said were the
industry and integrity of the people; and he
predicted greater in the future. He expressed
himself strongly in favor of National bankruptcy
act based upon the Lowell BILL and he was warmly ap
plaudcd.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island also ably discussed
the point III the general man
ner On the question Of bankruptcy law,
there no opposition Of opinion as to
its dcsirabity, in the expressions of Congressman
Ranney Morse Collins and Russell; but Messrs. Ranncy
and Morse differed widely in regard to the possibility
OF its enactment. Mr. kanney believes that II VIII be-
come party question, while Mr. Morse equally
tain TIA il will not he so treated.
IL regard to the tariff Mr. Ranney and Mr.. Russell were
opposed change hut McSsrs Morse and Collins andJ
W. Gambler agreed that there should he immediate
reduction Of duties If the manufacturers OF NeWEngland
to be maintained, There seems TO be among those
present pItpOnderance OF feeling that important
changes should be made.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 FRAUD CONFESSED.

LEAvENwORTH, Kan, Jan. 3.-JOhn Bync
appeared before the United states Commissioners to-day
and entered complaint against himself for cOusion In
defraudiDg the Government out of 500 while he was
member Of 9th Infantry, L. g. A., in 1869. In hs final
account there was $50 in clothing and money due him.
and he and the company Ccy raised the amount ~ flS2
The matter, he says weighed his conscience and ne
wants to confess and get pardon. 1he case VIII
nrnhnhN President Arthur.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
ADULTERATION or MILK EXPOSED.
FARMERS ADD BORAX AND sALTPETRE TO THEG
DITUTONS.

FARMERS ADD BORAX AND sALTPETRE TO THEIR
DILUTONS.
MONTGOMERY, Y. Y, Jan. 3.-Thc mystery
which has hung round the Borden mkcOnd"nsing estab
lishment, in this county has at last been cleared up
Some months became necessary to close the acory
and stop the manufacture of the condensed article, owing
TO the fact that notwithstanding all precautions, the
milk regularly returned by the dealers "a worthless
In order arrive a solution OF the dicuty the milk
supplied by each farmer placed in separate can and
given TO chemist for analysis The latter haa just con
Guided his Investigation, and reports that the milk CON
tanned in several OF the had been diluted with from
five to six quarts Of water to which mixture Of boraX
and Salpetro had been added to conceal the aducraton
II Is said that the evidence agust tho guilty parties IS
conclusive, and that they viii be prosecuted to the full
uf the
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 DRUNKEN NAN FROZEN TO DEATH

TREyTON, Jan. "a passer-by this morning
saw the back Of mans above the ice pool of
water in the bottom OF feeder OF the Delaware and
Raritan Canal In this city Help called, aud with
the aid OK the lee cut away anda mans frozen
body lifted out. A cane was IA his hand to all ap
pearauces had slipped into the water AMI being un-
help himself had frozen death he stood His
body identified that OF James McCatpTy, who
last seen alive at 8 O'Clock last Night when ne was
int
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
DEFYING THE TYPOGRAPHIC1L UNION

TROY n. Y, Jan. 3.-Thc cOmpOsitors of The
Toy Times Office struck this morning without warning
and quit work The Times has been nonUniOn Office
The compositors demanded that it be made Union office
and pu under the control Of Union rules. The INES has
been paving more than Union rates, and no fault was
found with the prices. The prOprietors editors ana re-
pOrcrs set type to-day The Times appeared this evening
in it,. IL III IL NJ nnl fnTm.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 WPECK CArSED BY ClITLE.

ANNAPOLIS. Jan, 3.--As train of the Annap-
oils and ELK Ridge Railroad turned sharp curve, twOand
ohalf miles from Annapolis it came suddenly npon a
herd of four cattle The locomotive passed two of
them bu: the third lifted the locomotive from the track
and it ran into q field and turned wTctKng the
tender and three coaches Superintendent O Com ruc-
ton Nicholas Dcalc buried under the wreck and se
OuSy burned and sclded; Engine Milton Cplburn was
injured I'm the hand ana Fireman John Gabe5 ear was
hurt, Mono OF lie passengers injured.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
TIE R4ILWAY COMMISSION.

ALBANY, Jan. 3.-The meeting Of the Railroad
Commission set down for to-day to hear arguments with
iead TO the proposed amendments 10 the railroad laws
adjourned January 10 Chc roads have not had time
to consider the contemplated change. Among the new
laws intended il in relation to the liabilities cf the
railroads to their employees. which makes the companies
responsible Tor injury TO empOye though the negl-
ccuce OF q fClOW-CmplOye.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
PiRDONED HIS DAUGHTERS PET
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TRIBUNE. :

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-GOvernOr Crittcnden has
pad0ucd the murderer Charles stevens life prisoner
HteNens, who gambler and barkccper at MayyiIle
Shot and killed John Mayhan In liquor shop row in
March, 1873. He il a Of mechanical ingenuity
ara he made number OF presents Of the OF his own
o' 10 Katie the bile daughter OF the Governor She
~ dc much attached 10 the convict and during her last
L-4cs' I4GI. ga Acr fatLer 10 pardon him
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
MINING PR0HIBITION md POLITICS.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3.-The Cleveland WOman's
Christian Temperance Union Is about 10 begin another
political temperance movement, planned by Miss Frances
willard, president of the National Union, who recently
left here for Chicago from WI ich point she will supen
tend similar work through state and local unions
throughout the United States. The prlef is TO geU
100000 signatures to memorial 10 be presented 10 the
next National Convention OF each rty, asking To- the
lnsertion OF prOhibton blanks In tneIr pattOrIns.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
SWNDLED BY CONFIDENCE MEN.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-James b. Stewart of
Columbus Ohio to-day swindled out Of $l2O by two
confidence operators at the Pennsylvania Railroad De
pot He advanced the money them adra for 81 700
on the FidO National Bank OF Ncw-YOrk." The sWind
crs pretended to be on tine way to Newark n. D., Mr.
EtcMarl's destination.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
Co-OPER4rIrE GLASS W0RES.

prTsBURG, Jan. 3.--Siuce the lockout IN
the window glass business OF the workers have
connected themselves with cooperative glass works and
new factories have been started until now there eight
or nine ready TO begin operations The works at
Elmer \. j.; AtcO. y. j.; Bridgeport ~ j.; TLcony
Penn: Redmond, n. j., and Bctirt, ONO No chance
has occurred in the situation Both sides seem willing 10
let time effect change.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
.4Y EXPLOSION or FIRE DAMP.

SCRANTON, Penn, Jan. 3.--An explosion Of fire
damp at the oxford COcry, in III. Hyde Park quarter Ot
the city this afternoon, the lining Of the hoist
ing shafts and the air shafts and cutting off COM
muncatOn with fourteen men who were in tie mine.
Within hOdr descended In basket ana found all
alive Three seriously burned, however, and Tie
injuries Of OF them probably fatal The others
are moro OF les. seIIOu,ly injured.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04

find "gusher" If he All this talk is creating con-
siderable stir among the oil men, as well as among tho
people OF that vicinity. , ~
Isaiah Warreu OF Wheeling, and other experienced OH
have visited this oil field prospectng some Vi
them bought land there twenty years ago. az on
ent prices and afterward sold for nearly nothing anu
they want to catch the boom at the start win ~
be surprising II what eeoogsts say can be rened upon Ia
such a slippery business II Noble County SUITS up Hoi
nets nest among the oil speculatOrs
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
Thirty DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

MINNEAPOLIs, Jan. 3.-Dispatchcs to TIE
TRIBUNE report unusually cold weather throughout Min
ncsoa and Dakota. At Braincrd Mimi, the mercury IS
lowering around 300 below while in this city has
ranged from 100 20 below, with brisk wind, making
i very disarccable travellers Tonight promises 10
no fhn rnldrsf OF the aeaaOn tins far.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
IRISH IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Charles Russell, Member OF
Parliament for Dundak in lecture delivered in this city
upon his experiences in America asserted that
notwithstanding deficiencies in education and money
OF the irish nni grants in America their fight In life had
been credtable TO them nation. In the future eini-
grafton should be effected under conditions securing as
far possible reasonable degree Of success mai erla
and OH
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
AFFAIRS IN TIE DOMINION

OTTAWA, Jan. 3.-IO enable Canadian Dreeu-
ers TO improve their stock Of swine which at present Is OF
inferior quality the Dominion Government has decided TO
remove certain restrictions now placed the mpOTa-
ton OF American that improved Stock may De
imported from the United States for breeding purpose
HALIFAX, Jan. "a decision has been given by Judge
Rugby granting the application made in behalf Of pro
vsiona liquidation of the Steel Company Of canada, at
Londonderry to authorize the official quidatOl 10 carry
the business of the company far may he neceo
saIy perform the contracts existing when The winding
up order made.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
NTUuIsT NI-RDERERs ARRESTED.

ST. IETFRsBURG, Jan. 3.-Beside Jabonski,
who took part IN the murder Of LeucnantCoontl Sude
kin aud hi, nephew, two men Nho actually coumlle"Iu
murder have been arrested Important papers relating
m tn Situ.-t have been found at the Late residence Of
Colonel -udcku. Tuey include yOlmlnouS corresponds
cucc lrldug Nhl-. plu. wherein RUSSIANS residing
~ London, Pan. and Geneva are Implicated
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST C. NJ BIRTOM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Charles NJ. Barton,
for number OF years telegraph editor Of Tie N"'i""ot
Republican, and who connected with ARRAY in the
editorial rooms OF that paper time which re-
suited I'm the killing OF A. NJ Sotedo has left Washington
and II IS published to-day that he has been forging the
names of william Dickson and General Brady, or star
Route fame The amount involved Is said 10 be small
Friends of Barton say that he will shortly return 10 tue
city. and make satisfactory explanations.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
MURDERS FOLLOWED BY 4 SCICIDR.

DETROIT, Jan. 3-The interest in the murder
Of the Crouch family which took place near Jackson
some time ago, was revived yesterday when Mrs. Dan
Holcomb n daughter OF the murdered man, was found
dead in bed having committed suicide She locked her
self into after dinner and undressed ana went
to bed II il believed she took laudauum, an empty
bottle which had contained that drug, was found IN her
hn-nanl ah.rml In JACksOn at the time.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
BOYs INJURED WHILE CO4STING.

PRINCETON, n j., Jan. 3.-Several boys, while
coastng Canalst. to-day on a long sled ran into
carriage which going in opposite direction and
ere hady arrrated about their heads and bodies Three
of them Elton Rogers MOrry Kane and VIII Hurley,
I'm critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
EDITOR AND LAUIER INDICTED.

BRIDGEToN, n. j., Jan. 3.-John Chccseman,
editor of The Ne,c-JeSey Patriot and j. L. Nonsycke,
LAWYER were indicted to-day for breach Of the peace
These indictments are the result of the fight which took
place a few weeks ago, when Vansycke ATTEMPTED 10 XII
CGcrsrman on account of articles published I'm The P01O
rejecting upon him Cheeseman escaped the shot rom
revolver fired by Vansyckle AMI disarmng him gave hln
a terrible beating. The hearing Will take place Oh Tues
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
DIED OFHUyGER And EXPOSURE.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 3.-W. Irving Landcll,
Of Philadelphia, died here last night from hunger and
exposure He reached here few days ago, accompanied
by brother twelve years old. He had only 81, and he
gave that to boardnghOu keeper for his brother,
fusing TO eat himself. He found employment as a
brakeman but after two days exposure in seet and snow
wifi food returned here and died
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04

ouality OF exhibits Of any attempts by the society
There were more than four hundred entries The tendency
with hens to larger breeds fancy pigeons occupy m9eh
space and there 10 have been tendency 10 us
NAV pgeona OF fancy hues and cOlOrs game fowls are
largely shown pet dogs feature OF the snow anu 10
day an exhibition Of trick cannes was given.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
LyDIcITIONS or OIL IN ONO.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRmUvsl

lbl TELEGRAPH TO THE IRfBUNBI
CLEVELAND Dec. "a wonderful discovery
Oi o-oearng rock has been made In Noble County. OIL
men who have visited that region express surprise
n1uS the bearing rock above the surface, and 1t gives
% 10 The theory that there Is immense reservoir hun
N'uS O ieet below; and to test the matter thoroughly
"'Dpany has been formed aud dTler set to work TO
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
EMINENT IRISH NATTONALISTS ARRITE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Alexander Sullivan, presi-
dent OF the Irish National League, is in receipt of tele-
gram from san Francisco, announcing the safe arrival
there of Messrs j. f. and William Redmond Irish mem
brs OF Parliament who have been in Australia for several
months organizing the League in that country They VIII
remain a month III the United states and speak Ia the
loo limo ppIfe
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
BLOHN UP BIZ GIANT PONDER.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBuSE.l

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 3.-The store
house Of II. Fricke Co.. at Oakdalc Junction. Tenn ON
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad was blown up by a keg
Of giant blasting powder today The building was torn
u atoms and goods scattered in every direction II is not
known what caused the explosion fire had been in
lie house Tor several hours. No fire caused by the
explosion and no one in the building. The loss not
Hscclldned, but the insurance amounted TO $1,000
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
FORGnG RAILROlD IICKETS

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Burlington Railroad
Company has warrant for the arrest of man VIII"
has been forging tickets by purchasing those 10 near
station taking tine name with chemicals ana suOsu-
tutng the uaInc of Il distant station.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
UNpROHT4BLE SPECUL1TONS.

IsHpEMING, Mich, Jan. Sd. +. Wadsworh
& Co.. bankers. have made an assignment to H. D. Young.
Their liabilities are SlsO,OOO The depostors viii get
barely twenty per cent The failure was caused by un-
fortunate business loans and mining specuatlOns
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
COURTS OF JUSTICE IN JAPAN.

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-The German Government
has forwarded favorable reply TO the proposal OF the
Government Of Japan that the latter should establish
Courts Of Justice which will have jurisdiction over for
egners in that country well as natives. II Is under
stood that the United States Government Las given Ike
only
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
JUDGES TO HWE THEIR SALARIES.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Jan. 3.-Judge Simon
ton this afternoon granted a perempory writ o. mali
dnus the OF the Judges OF the Orphans Court to
compel the State Treasurer pay them quarterly ao
cordng the OF salary provided by the Legsla
turc which the Legislature failed TO make al ap
preparation.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 VfLU4BLE WEECh.

DEs MONIES, Iowa. Jan. 3.-It is reported to-
night that Polk Hubbel brokers OF this city, have
offered $3.50 600 cash FOR what il left Of the wrecked
estate oi b. f. Allen, bankrupt who failed eleven years
ago.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 BOY PLEADS GUILTY.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 3.-IhOmas Kennedy,
age fourteen trial i'll the Superior Court for man
slaughter in having killed johnny COngdon, playmate,
by hitting him Oh the head with stone, to-day pleaded
guilty by advice OF counsel Sentence was postponed
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
GLOCCESTEES L0ST FISHERliEN

GLOUCESTER, Jan. 3.-Scvcntccn vessels ana
oO9 lives were lost IN the Gloucester fisheries during the
mast year. Forty OF the known To have left VIA
1Ss and nu nber OF children, wAOm there IS record
Of sly ty-cigit
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
ME. LOWELL 10 LECTURE AT ST. AN
DREM'~

LONDON. Jan. 3.-.ihc principal of st. An
drew, University Ia, rccorship Of winch institution has
been declined ov NJ. Lowell, tHs American Minister to
England ms wrt,na letter to Mr. lowell requesting
h,u % deliver address TO the students OF tt uhNcl
sity. Nj Lowell hts accepted the invitation.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
SENTENCE or A FRENCH FANATIC.

PARIS, jan 3.-lhe young Alsatian, who, on
November l6 forced his into tne reception room OF
the Ministry Of Public Instruction with loaded revolver
10 shoot lne Mini rrry, to-day rcntonccd To
three months imprisonment lie WuS "a Nottt ldudti'
and MAS member Ui SOC. ties al Lille ud EuubhA
a. threatens Jt when released nom prison c Will
bt more successful Ia another attempt 10 XII NJ Ferry
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
CONDITIONAL BEQ JEST 70 HARC4RD.

BosrON, Jan. 3.-rhe will of Calvin Ellis
contains conditional bequcst of $4,000 TO Harvard
College for the establishment scholarships. II certain
cgatc,s mentioned IN tlc viii die without issue, the be-
/ quest Is TO take effect.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
POISONED BY BEER.

ITHACA, y. Y, Jan. 3.-JOhn KiStrOm drank
some lager beer eight O'Clock this morning III Pat 9hee
heys liquor shop, and died At ten o'clock Fred Holman
drank bc.r i the same saloon at four O'Clock this after
noon and is now IN condition, without nope VI
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 NEW CHURCH ATLONG BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH, Jan 3.-A new religious So
ciety to be known the first Presbyterian Church Of
Long Branch has been organized here. At present the
society will worship III Library Hall Next summer
church building is to be erected IN the eastern part oI the
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
E4SEBOUND FREIGHT RATES CUT

CHICAGO, Jan. "a rumOr was III general
circulation to-day that Commissioner FINK would order
reduction IN tho rates casbound fretghts next Mon
day on the ground that the being cut IL an
derrtood that tho chief trouble exists al Peoria aud st
LOUIS.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04

January 10, at which Michael Davltt, W. OBI len,
NJ. p, Thomas Sexton NJ p, and ]. g. BSgar NJ p. are
expected TO deliver addresses. similar meeting Of
Natonalsts Is announced be held at Boyle County
ROscOmmOn on January 20 The 0rangemen announce
that they will oppose the holding Of both meetings.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
CREDITORS GRAATAN EXTENSION.

DU BOIs, Penn, Jan. 3.-The firm of Hut
nam 4 Coz lumbermen, with a capital of $2,00O,O00
operating in Cearirld and adjoining counties, have failed
but by 4 compromise with IT. sredltOrs II hats been
granted an extension Of iOur years.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
GONG OUT OF BUSINESS.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-Robert Moore Il Co.,
in the cloth trade dissolved on Monday by limitation.
The firm made Il deed to ". IL. Moore OF Baltimore and
up Its affairs.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
Loss or TIL ADAM N. SIMPSON.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The owners of the
ship Adam NJ simpson received canlegram to-day from
Manila confirming the loss Of the vessel and cargo The
captain anC wife and the crew OF twenty-five Iheh are
"a
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
THEOD0RE THOHIS SNOWED IN

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-A despatch from Rock
ford ILL., to The DIiy Nct~s SAYS: Theodore Thomas's
orchestra has been showed in traln Two miles from
this cIty, all day
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
4 CONNEcmCrr POLITELY SHOT

MERIDEN, Conn.,, Jan. 3.-The seventh annual
exhibition Of the Meriden Poultry Association which
closes Tomorrow takes the Lead in point of numbers and
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
MEErINGs OF NArlONALISTs.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.4-rhe Nauonalists announce
lnoetus TO bo held ut the Black Lion Hotel il Cayan
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
THE OHIO SENATORSHlP.
PAYNE STILL WELL IN THE LEAD.

,rxDr rroS's CIVIL SERVICE WORK LlhELh ~
RUIN HIM-A BITTER CONTEST.
fpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-04
THE COMING SEssION or PARLIAMENT.

LONDON. Jan. 3.-rhe Cabinet held a council to-
day, at which the Ministers considered the pro-
grammc to be adopted by the Government at the
session of Parliament, which begins on February 8.
The PqH VdH Ga-cfte publishes the results Of an
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-15

Exchange, SO F1S{. s - -iggt a'T.is ftF
A question, probably never raised before
-n,mely, whether a lady moro than a
hundred years old is not presumably Of In.
sufficient hisposing mind, memory and I'M
derstandirg 10 make will has been de-
cided by the Civil Court Of Lyons. The
testalrix was Nine. Lacene, one Of the
NEST brilliant women Of the Restoration,
sister.iu.law OF Camille Jordan, a celebza.
ted Catholic Deputy Tor Lyons, who died
in 1892. She built a chapel on her prop.
erty near Lyons, where his heart 10 still
preserved. Ather chateau, where she died
early last December in her 10th year. she
often entertained Nine. de stael, Nine.
Recamier and Benjamin Constant. In
1873 uhe made a will by which she left q
great part OF her fortune to the wife Of the
notary who drew 1t up. This will she re.
voked. by a subsequent will In 1880. and
divided all her property among nephewa
and nieces, the eldest Of " HON, grandson
Of Camille Jordan, was to have the estate
where his grandlather's heart repossd.
The notary's family, propounding the firsI
will, commended that at the extremely nd.
vanced sge Of 10l, which che was in 1880
ahe could not have possessed tes!amentaly
capacity. Tho tribunal, however, waa sat,
lsGed on the evidence that the centenarian
was In the full enjoyment Of her faculties,
and established the will in favor Of hel
relations. .tGFi .fr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-15
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Curious orchid Flowers,

z. The onfions appearance Of many Of The
orchid flowers 10 q noteworthy fact. For
example, we know OF species which mimic
hies In their outward aspect. q Others re-
semble beet; the flower OF one species ID
like tho drone bet; and even the spiders
are initiated by orchid blossoms. Nor 10
the long and varied list oil mimetic Ieeem.
blances thus ended. II we were to hunt
through o orchid album, wherein the flow
era wers faithfully depicted, we should be
able 10 zee limitations OF grasahoppera In
the columns" or flower centers Of certain
species, such rs the cstas.tump. In Trini'
dad We end a plant which, long known as
the "buttelily plant" from the obvious re.
seu,blance Of lts flowers 10 the familiar In.
secls, proves 10 be IN orchid-the oucidium
pspillo OF botanists. Even the birds find
Representatives In the curious forms and
| lines oil orchid flowers. The swan Ia rep
reaented In the group cycnoches; the dove
may be detected in the shape Of peris!eria
elats, and the pelican hower-the "Flor dt
Pelicano'' Of native terminology-ia an
other orchid (cyptipedium irar .ranum)
belonging 10 the well.known "ladies' slip
per" group, and even humsnity's Inca
inents are nimicsd IN the "man orchis."