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Small Farm Wanted |!

q ,0 acrrs, ln Norsaf or Isrls, ip hlFr comfort.
abe bulillngt, ani b. sell siockrl sta ifut
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
SIGNS OF SPRING.
Signs of spring-''Keep of the grass. "
Philadelphis Call

Signs of spring-''Keep off the grass. ~
Philadelphia Call.
philosopher says Woman is an
enigma" We don't know about the enig,
but she is often ma.-Somerville Jour
nal.
A lot of steel wire spring-beds have been
shipped to New Zealand. The natives are
tired of frying missionaries on forked sticks.
Burlington Free Press.
Landlady-Its singular, but true, Mr..
Crossgrain, hat all my boardsrs remain with
me. New boarder (at first meal Too weak
to leave, guess. after the first week.-The
Judge.
eff men knew all that women think they
would be twenty times more audacious," +"
says an exchange. We don't think they
would, now along about house-cleaning
The Spartans were renowned for their
courage, but even Spartan heroism pales be-
fore the courage of the woman who has
resolved that her last years bonnet is good
eRSugh for this spring.-Chicago Telegram,
They chopped down one of the big trees
of Mariposa, CAL. few days ago, the rings
of which betokened its age to be four thou
sand three hundred years, and imbedded in
the heart of the monarch of the forest found
| joke about house cleaning and a man fall
ing down stairs on a piece of soap.-Roches-
| ter Post-Express.
A writer in the Popular Science Monthly
for April tells of man claiming that he was
able to recognize an antagonist who struck
him in the dark by means of the light emit
| ted from his own eye as the result of the
blow. II this means of discovery had only
bsen communicated to Mr.. William Patter-
son, it might have saved him years of worry
and vsxation, and at the same time settled a
very psrplexing question.
A young man who believes in self-im-
provemsnt, having recently married, sug-
gested to his wife that they should argue
sonfe questions frankly and fully every morn
ing, In order to learn more of each other.
The first question happened to be "Whether
q women could DO expected to get along with
out @ hat, and he took the affirmative, and
when he was last seen he had climbed up
into the hay loft and was pulling the ladder
after him m.-Auburn News and Bulletin
Mrs. Siimdiet-ssI am going to buy some
nice notices to decorate our home. OF
course have Bless our Homs' motto for
the front hail. and I also have some appro-
pirate ones for the parlor. 1t is the dining
room that bothers me-" Boarder-"I saw
one to-day that would be Just the thing"
Mrs Slimdiet-tIndeedl Where was it?''
Boarder-''In a grocery store" Mrs.
Slimdiet-"rhat is a queer place. What did
it say9" Boarder-'It said, II you don't
see what you want ask for It. .'"-Philadelphia
Gall.
Insurance agent-"You wish yonr furni-
ture insured?n
Caller-s.Yes, az soon as possible"
Aeent-'sWhere do you reside?''
CaIler-''In st. Blank fiat, second floor"
Agent-s'Let me see st. Blank fat is q
new building on the most approved and i'm
proved plans. is it not?'
CalIer-'fYes."
Agsnt-.A fre-proof building, if remem-
Der aright2"
Caller 1.-THE samsn
Agsnt-'.Fery sorrT, sir. but we take no
risks on fre-proof buildings "-Philadelphia
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
something About Trout.

OF the trout there are five forms which
can be distinguished with more or less readi-
ness. Two of them are commonly called
'Iake trout" the ''togue'' or ''lunge, Salmo
namayoush, and the t.blue-black,'' Salmo
aquassa. The togue has from 1876 to 2l5
scales in a line, from head to tail, along the
Aank; and across the Aank in line from
the dorsal fin to the ventrals there are from
56 to 81. In this species the tail is deeply
notchsd and has sharp ends, and the upper
jaw (maxiiIary) extends backward farther
than the eye. The little blue-back of the
Rangeley lakes has from 210 to 235 scales in
a line along the flank, and across 1t between
dorsal and .ventrals sc to 76; the upper jaw
does not extend "a far back az the hinder
edge OF the eye, and, though the notch is not
SO deep, the posterior margin of the tail is
more waved than in the togue. The upper
jaw and the notch in the tail serve to dis
tinguish the black backs from togues of sini-
lar size. The "brook trout" is represented
by several closely allied FORMS Brook trouts
have greater number of scales in line
across the Aank than either of the preceding
The number varies from 73 to Sc, and is
nearly the same in the different forms or
varieties. A smaller number of scales in
line from head to tail marks form repre-
sented in the collection by number of
spcCAMeus 1rOn M3Ssac1uSettS, NOW 4Ork
and Pennsylvania. 1t has from 1876 to 210.
This is the Salmo fontinalis of Mitchill. A
form, recently the subject of considerable
discussion in New Hampshire, from Lake
Monadnock, differs from the preceding in
having 215 to 24O scales along the flank,
agreeing better with the 'siscow wet" of the
great lakes and tributaries. or with the more
spotted variety occurring farther east and
north. The commonly known brook trout
is much barred, blotched or vermiculated
with brown on the back, and retains these
markings in the large specimens. The notch
in the tail is shallow, and seems almost alb
sent when the fin is spread The brook trout
of the great lake region, Salmo siscowet, re-
sembles the tofue in markings, but is dis
tinguished at once by the shallow caudal
notch. The Monadnock trout is closely al
lied to the ''Siscowet," 2" but differs consldera-
bly, in coloration. Small specimens of seven
to eight inches are clouded instead of YER
miculste or mottled, and have indistinct bands
across the upper parts of the side and COM
paratively few light spots on the flank.
Later in life they become more uniform,
much whittier, or bleached, and silvery.
This trout presents great contrast with the
spotted variety of eastern New England, but
has about the same specific characters, with
the exception of colors
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
lack, Express and Truck Licenses
aEADQUARTERs Police DEPARTMENT, I
NEW HAVEN, April 81, 1884. {
HLNHE attention of owners and drivers Of Hacks,

New HAVEN April q, 1884.
IVHNHE attention of owners and drivers OF Hacks
Express Wagons and Trucks Is called to the fol
lowing sections of the City Ordinances:
Section l. No hack other vehicle, whether on
wheels runners drawn by animal power, shall be
used or employed to convey from place to
place in said city for hire and no baggage wagon
VIII sther on wheels or runners. shall be uGed en-
disc freight materials from place to place said
city, for hire unless in accordance with these ordi
mai ces nor unless under authority Of and pursuant
to- liceI for such vehicle, and for each driver
thereof provided in this ordinance, and in the
dinancs concerning Licenses and Permits
Sec 2. This ordinance shall not apply to horqe cars,
or substitutes therefor on runners, in use by any
horse railroad company on the line of their railroad
Sec B. The chief of police of said city shall, upon
due application, issue license provided for in the
ordinance concerning licenses and permits to the
owner OF suitable vehicle, to and employ the
same as hact, cart dray, truck. baggage wagon,
press wagon irelgnt wagon or other vehicle for con
said city. for hire; classifying such vehicle and de-
signing it's such license.
Sec. T. Said chief shall in like manner icsnse such
owner and one other to be the driver of each
vehicle on being satisfied that such persons are dis
Greet, temperate and honest.
Sec. g. Said chief may in Ike manner grant il
unusual amount Of travel for period not exceeding
two weeks to owners and drivers Ct vehicles
to carry passengers from place to place in said city
which It is granted and the place places at which
best to immediate the public and least to incom-
mode individuals.
Sec. 6. Such licenses shall be numbered, and the
number of each driver shall bs the that of
the vehicle which he lie to drive.
Sec 7. Every such vehicle shall have the number
of such license in figures in the Arabic character of
not les than one inch in sze with light figures
times fastened painted the outside, and each
side of the vehicle, in manner approved by said
chief and to be distinctly and easily read
by passengers in the street.
Sec. 8. Every vehicle for carrying passengers, for
hire shall all times have conspicuously posted on
the inside, in amer approved by said chief, and
30 as to be easily Eeeu and read by passengers card
containing the name Of the the number of the
license, and tariff of the rates of such vehicle
Sec 8. Every such driver shall at all times when
employed, or seeking such employment for such
hcle wear the number of his 1tcenee:congpicuously
on his person, in a manner directed by said chief;
and he thall give. to anyone requiring it, his
aud number, and the name and residence of the
er Of the vehicle which he drives, and exhibit tariff
of fares prescribe therefor.
CHARLES WEBSTER.
a22 I'd Chief of POLICE
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
A PAraa,se for Gunner. and Anglers.

A Paradise for Gunners and Anglers.
The Chesapeake and Delaware peninsuls,
comprising portions Of the States of Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia, contains a
square area of six Thousand miles, and meas
ures about two hundred miles by forty.
Within this limited surface. and distant only
few hours ride fron Philadelphia, Will
mington, Baltimore and Washington, are to
be found the finest sporting and fishing on
the Atlantic coast. So abundsntly has this
favored region been endowed by nature with
game Of every description that it is worthy
to be called "a Paradise for Gunners and
Anglers" Such, indeed, is the title adopted
for his book by writer whose work now
lies before us. His description of the Pc
ninsuls, and the advantages it affords to
sportsmen, are carefully and accurately writ
ten, while the excellent engrsvings and maps
with which his book is adorned add greatly
to its appearance and value.
This essential 0Gde naec,Lns of the sportsman
may be obtained free by addressing ]. r.
Wood, General Passenger agent Pennsylva-
mia railroad Philadelnhia-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
COMMUNICATIONS.
General Gordon,s Need.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
General Gordon, shut up in Khartoum
400 miles from the Red Sea and 1900 mile.
south from the Mediterranean Sea, appeals
to the civilized world for deliveranoe. The
savage hordes who surround the walls OF
that dilapidated city can be either bought OF
or fought of. One million of dollars will
save him and his faithful band of soldiers as
well as the women and children of a creat
CITY from horrible massacre Sir Edward
Watkin, member of Parliament, has come
forward with his ], 900 pounds. Are there
not 0, oeo noble men and women in America
whe viii lay down each their thousand dol
lars by the side of this to save the life of one
OF the bravsat soldiers and noblest phiIan.
thropists the world ever knew? CIvIs.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

Captain Eads has come back from England
with great confidence in the success Of his
ship railroad At the Tehauntepec isthmus.
He says the enterprise ID in the hands Of q
wealthy syndicate, which is furnishing bonds
for the preliminary work in Mexico. The
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

Israel Peck. prominent resident of Greenwich
died Tuesday night, aged SO years.
The Woodbury. Reporter 10 the defendant In a
S. 900 libel suit brought by L. T. Kstcham Wood
bury.
This Hartford City Guard has voted to have q new
full dress coat Of white broadcloth and red trim
min1s.
Edward Fl. Nash, of Westport. has added $1,000 to
his SIS, 900 subscription to build odifce for
Christ church parish and his brother has increased
his to $780, which secures the construction of
n building 10 cost $79. 600.
william Weirs of sosners hiss brought civil suit
against his neighbor Gilbert Chapman for So
O50 damages for calling him liar, and Chapman has
brought crtminal suit against Weir1 for pointing
gun at him and threatening to shoot.
Aloertus H Guile. Of Preston tracked an old female
for to har burrov by cans the heavg white frost
Tuesday morning aud captured the mother and III
IS fox Mr. GuiIe's capture win yield him $s5.
Wilbur B. Downes, abssnt in Febraska for IA years.
where he is engaged In stock trading, is reVisiting
Anaonia, his old home.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

Societies for the prevention Of cruelty to
animals frequently do foolish things, but
the Philadelphis society has done 3 good
thing In causing to be presented 10 the eity's
lawmakers . measure for She relief Of car
horses. This measure provides that cars
shall be stopped to let of passenears only at
the intersections Of the cross strsets Az il
is now, conductor is obliged NOT infrs-
qusntIy to stop his car two or three or mona
times in short square, and when ths vehi-
Gle ia full OF riders the strain On the poor
animals, especially in ascending a decliyity,
is cruel The proposed measure ought to
be adopted in Philsdelphia and similar one
ought to be passed in all cities whore there
are horse cars.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

The first lace factory in the United States
is soon to be established at WiIkssbarre,
Pennsylvania, by manufacturer from Not
tirgham, England, q place famous for its
machine made laces. The machinery will be
imported from England. and the factory will
give employment to over two hundred per-
sons. It bids fair to be valuable addition
to our industries.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
John j. DImmans
~eANf~r @-~--Z

Dealer in GUNS, Rides, Pistols Fiahinz Tsckls In
great variety Lockss Door Plates Letter Box Trim
faingB, Bell Hanging, Bpeaking Tubes and
Fixtures Electric, Pneumatic. Oral and Ne
chAEical Bells Hung. speciality Of the latter work
Gun and Lock Suaithfng. Key Fitting and Repair.
ing All work warranted. Orders will receive
prompt attention. TeleDhone conHection. myIe
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

John j. Knox, who has sent in his resigna
| rency has been a very valuable official. He
was appointed deputy comptroller October
10, 1867, and comptroller April 1, 1872, and
has thus had q continuous service of seven
teen years in the Office. Before his appoint
ment as deputy comptroller he had charge OF
the mint and coinage department, and was
sent by Secretary McCulloch to San Francis
co in 1862 to examine the branch mint in thai
city. His report was published, with com
mentary notice by Secretary McCulloch, in
the finance report of that year. April 25,
1870, he completed a revision of the mint
and coinage laws of the United States, which
was transmitted to Congress with an elabo-
rate report. Upon his recommendation
the coinage of the silver dollar was
discontinued, and subsequently the bill
which he proposed was passed by Con-
gross, with few amendments, and is now
known as the ''coinsge act of 1873" The
comptroller subsequently visited New Or
leans, and discovered in the Office of the as
sistant treasurer the largest defaloation ever
known in the history of the government,
and Mr.. Knox remained for some weeks in
the city acting as assistant treasurer. He
was rsappointed comptroller without his
knowledge previous to the expiration of his
first term, and confirmed by the Senate with
out reference to any committee. He was
again appointed to a third term ON April IL.
1852. He has made twelve annual reports
to Congress. His administration has bsen
marked by rigid enforcement of the safe
guards on which the security of the national
banking system depends, and by broad,
enlightened comprehension of the principles
of safe banking and the conditions of sound
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
EDITORIAL NOJES.

If Mr.. Blaine is wise man he will not sue
the publishers of Puck for representing him
as the tattooed man in q rather extensive mu-
scum. The picture was, it is true, terrible
one, but it will not help Mr.. Blaine to cal
attention to it by libel suit.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25
FOR THIRTY DAYS.

We have a large line of Suitingss
OvercOatings and TrOuserings
which we will make up at a great
reduction for the next thirty days
to make room for spring goods.
n. B.-Pants made to order at 6
hours notice.
Z. II. FREEDMAN.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

Some confirmation of the theory that the
brilliant sunsets which used to astonish peo-
pie were due to volcanic dust in the higher
regions of the atmosphere may be found in q
late communication to the French Academy
of Sciences By N. Angot. he called atten-
ton to parallel case which occurred ia
1881, when there was violent volcanic
eruption, and o new island was thrown up in
the sicilian Sea, together with q quantity of
ashes. For some time after the commence
ment of the outbreak, which lasted altoReth-
or for several months, brilliantly colorsd
sunsets were observable ct many continental
places.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

survey is complstedH and the road bed being
constructed. II viii be lso miles long, and
cost $50. ooo, 900 to $75, ,OO0 600, according to
| the Size of the vessels to be carried. He has
no doubt of raising the money and having
| the railroad running inside of Ave years.
| working model vas exhibited in London the
| day before he left, and gave universal satis-
| faction to such inspectors as Mr.. Barnaby,
chief constructor Of the British navy; Sir
Edward Reed, M. P, late chief constructor;
Chief Engineer Lister, of the Liverpool
docks, and other eminent engineers. He will
rely ON English capital to complete the
work.
Senator Warner Millers plan for breaking
down machine politics in the State of New
York seems well calculated to bring about
the result aimed at. It provides for the
election of delegates to the State convention
directly from the towns of the State. If
adopted there will be lat delegates at
future State conventions, instead of 497, as
at present Each town and ward shall be
entitled to one delegate for and including
the first 500 Republican votes, and an addi-
tional delegate for 500 Republican votes or
fraction thereof above $50 cast in the town
| or ward at the last Presidential election.
Delegates shau be elected ct primaries or
| caucuses held In each town or ward, all pri-
| maries or caucuses in the State to be held
on the same day. The day shall be fixed by
the State Committee and notice given of the
same at the time the State convention
is called. All future conventions shall be
called on not less than thirty days notice
by the State Committee, and the primaries
or csucuses shall be call on noted less than
| twenty days notice. The State Committee
| in calling the convention shall certify to the
| County committees or Assembly District
committees, the number of delegates to
which each town or ward in said county or
district may be entitled and also the day
| upon which the primaries or caucuses shall
be held. In the City or County of New
York delegates may be elected at Assembly
District primaries. The number of delegates
| In each district shall be based upon the Re-
publican votes cast as above provided for.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

That disagreeing jury deprived Messrs
Troup and Butler of an excellent opportunity
to learn a useful trade such as that of chair
bottoming or shoemaking. What an impress
sive sight it would have been to see them
hard at work. with their heads and their
hearts bowed down, getting up an appetite
| for mush and molasses.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

The prohibitory law of Iowa has had an
unexpected effect in the city of Des Moines
Under the license law SONS $50, 900 year
were turned into the city treasury, and natu-
rally SO large sum is missed by the tax
payers, who are urging the city council to
enable the saloon keepers to svade the law,
and to collect license fee in the shape of a
monthly fine. High license would certainly
be better than prohibition for Des Moines
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-25

The Mormons are just spreading" them
selves. A Spanish Norman has just COM
pleted the translation of the Book of Nor
mon into Spanish. and begun missionary
operations in Mexico. He makes out th&t
the Mexicansar descendants of the various
tribes spoken of in the book, and teaches
that Mexico is to besome the land flowing
with milk and honey. This suits the greas-
posed to work. The consequence is he is
making progress.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-02-21
Our Little World.

Some physical results of the Java dis
turbance help us, to understand how
small the world is. Take a bowl of
water, agitate the fluid in the center,
and the undulations you excite propa-
gate themselves in smooth con-
centric rings till they lap against the
side of the bowl. There they break,
and slop up in mimic tidal waves. This
is an exact illustration-n,agn0 COM
ponerc parris-of the oscillations of the
sea reported from both hemispheres
this week. The tidal Irregularities,
as might be expected, were most vio-
lent on the northwestern seaboard of
Australia, which lies right opposite the
scene of the Java disturbances. On
that coast the sea retreated and adj
vanced hundred yards. A day or two
later oscillations appeared on the At
lantic seaboard of America. The par
ticular undulation which, on the fifth
day out, stopped up on the east coast of
New Zealand must have come by way
of Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn.
and had nearly completed the circle of
the globe. Australia lies as break
water between us and Java by the di-
rect route. 1t gives one new concep-
ton of the littleness of what Henry
Ward Beecher calls ''this fi'penny-ha'-
penny world" when man can stand
on the ocean beach at Dunedin and
watch the rippies from a splash made in
the Straits of Sunda.-Otago Times.