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The Greek Deities and their Sense o
HHmOr.
fFortnightly Review.J

fFOrtniRhtly heNle"'j
a'be Greeks imagined all their principal
ae;nes AZ epdued. more or less, with
ssnse Of bumor. The form In which inns
se,,se manifested itself might sometimes be
rather grim. as when the Furies OF Eschy-
Ins tells ms that "the god laug chs at the bot
h,ooded man who is yainy struggling
wftb his doom. But the Olympian
sense Of bumor is normally marked IA
they by not unkindly irony, such a. Is
naturally associated with the restrained
conscjousness of vast power. The really
great and strong are not usually apt 10 re-
sent a little harmless mirth IN ther me-
riors. The Greek paid bis gods the COM
nliment OF believing that they could Dear
,,,deed. rather Hked--a certain amount OF
:. ebafr,,--tbough some tact was required,
~ co,Irse. inst as Il Is when the same uell-
cate form OF fattery Is administered 10 tne
mighty OF this world. An element Oh VI
onysiac comedy, a spring OF "unauencna
bic laughter" was deep in the heart oi
Gpaek polytheism, and when laughter rip,
u5es now and again over the MODEST anu
most serious uttersnces OF the popular
faitb-as when Hephaestus pulls ana pants
az he inns along before the laughing
gods-this does not indicate decay or De
lief. but exactly the reverse. IL Is slgh
OF hearty, natural yigog in the frank an
fbropomorphism on which the Whole sys-
tenn rests. / emphasize this because no
one can understand the spirit Of mucn tost
"a best in Greek literature unless be clearly
apprebends that the poetry which gives US
the limplng Homeric Hepbaestus Is abso-
I,tely distinct from---nay, IL diametricaily
ouposite xo--the knocking skeptlclsm
which anillates Lucian's Dialogues OF
the Gods.vs
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II average OF the thirteen years,

vi dNtiISN VI inc llll tttu NtdlSs TO
|inCheS.
This table exhibits the large variations
which occur in the annual rainfall in two
successive years. For example, the rain
fall for 1873 is nearly double that OF 1879.
1t must be concluded, therefore. that any
supposed law of compensation. by virtue
of which a wet season will follow a dry
one Tor rice UerS0). cannot be based on the
equabiIity Of the annual precipitation. The
compenSatiOns do not take place always
within the course Of a single year. In or
der to ascertain what the rainfall records
OF the last thirteen years at Washington, ID.
c., show as TO the sequences OF wet and
dry seasons. the following table has been
prepared, giving the percentage Of RAIN
TALL for seasons OF three months, each, above
or below the average Of the same three
months for the whole period:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

When man declines to be nominated
for Governor OF Rhode Island on the
ground of .'too much business already
he Is open to the suspicion of perpetrating
a subterfuge. A inau that cannot run the
governorship of Rhode Island as reerea-
finn is badly OIL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

4 call for a Republican convention III
Georgia commences owe, the white men,
and the object of the convention Is TO take
steps TO keep the negroes from cap
turing the State conventions III future ~
thew have in The past. This assumes the
proportions Of stupendous joke on the
part OF the white Republicans OF Georgia.
though il is not 50 intended.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
CITY ENGISEER's OFFicEl
RICHMOND. VA, March 81, 1884. (
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL
TUESDAY APRIL 18TH, NEXT
Alta O'CLOCK 4. NJ,
for
TAKING DOWN, REMOVING, AND RE-
BUILDING
upon the lot at northeast corner Of Grace and
Madison streets, fronting on Grace street, the
First Presbyterian church and lecture-room, now
located on Capitol, Tenth, and Broad streets.
Bidders viii state when the work can commence
and within what time IL Will be nnished-com-
plete IN every respect ready for the church au-
thOrities.
Plans and specifications can be seen al this Of
fee.
The Committee on Grounds aud Buildings re-
ewes the right to reject any or all proposals
"hered. W. l.. CUTsHAw,
NH Zl-td City Engineer.
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A contemporary says the Republicans
are now preaching "turn the rascalS out {
True. and are practiclng what they preach
after fashion. We notice that they are
turning the rascals out as aspirants TO the
Republican presidential nomination.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

The morning after the caucus on the
t,rifT bill the Courier-Jomn0I had an ell
torial allusion to boomerang MOI
having heard of the death OF one oil the
sub.editors of the COurier-JOTnot al the
muzzle Of Mr.. WATTERsON's shotgun. we
presume the item was suppressed.
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cal phenomena OF the past year, in whic
is found the following conclusion:

THE Ultimate effects upon the earth Of increased
thermal radiation from the sun Jana that body
an excessive evaporation from all water surfaces.
with an excess OF moisture In all the winds reach
Ing US from The tropics. which cannot but temper
II any utilltarlan application can be made of
modern solar researches, the observations 81 the
last twelve months now foreshadow moist bur
moderate spring RI fher early I'm point OF tenn
perature. though agricultural operations NAV he
somewhat retarded In some sections by profuse
rains: Should THIS prove 10 be the general chardc.
Ter OF The spring and summer OF 1894 would open
spells and ncpient droughts. aud We might hope
for more fruitful season than that OF 1888.
WIN the abatement Of the suns activity, which
presumption 10 count before long upon period OF
comparative terrestrial repose."
Very truly. JOIN OFT, Secretary.
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In this table the sim - indicates that the rain
fall Is tie given number OF per cent. below the
sign indicates that the rainfall Is above the
average, and the season relatively wet.
4 study Of this table shows that the Sc
quences are Of all varieties. Thus, in 1872,
very dry winter was followed bya spring
and summer less dry, but still not equal to
the average; in 1873, wet winter was fol-
lowed by an equally wet summer: in 1873,
a someW hat dry winter was followed by a
very wet summer; in 1876, nearly ay-
erage winter and spring was succeeded by
the Wettest summer Of the series; in 1880,
an average winter was followed by very
dry summer; in 1878, wet winter was
followed by still greater increase Of rain
in spring and summer; in 1881, a very wet
winter was followed by an average spring,
and that by an exceedingly dry summer.
In view OF these diScOrdant results, the
supposed sequence Of wet and dry seasons
is considered as not well sustained.
In the mean OF long series Of years the
amount OF rainfall does not senslbly
change. there being general compensa-
ton. but when the compensation for dry
period or a wet period will take place can
not be predicted. Very truly yours,
;. VI. MILLS,
CAPTAIN Fifth Artillery, Acting Chief Sig
nal Officer. United States Army.
For further information in this direction
we made inquiry OF DIR. Cabell, president
of the Board Of Health. Richmond. The
following is his reply:
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or HEALTH, !
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THE RAINFALL.
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
The Question Of Sequences Of Wet and Dry
Woodworking and Instructive Ia
bles.

The Question OF Sequences Of Wet and Dry
Woodworking and Instructive Ia
bleS.
RICHMOND. Va. March 30. 1884.
10 The Editor of The Dispatch:
! respectfully suggest to You to publish
the accompanying printed circular. IL
eXplodes an idea prevalent IN certain quar-
tiers that there is uniform quantity OF
rainfall every year, and that drought may
with certainty be inferred from an I'M
usually wet winter, such as we have had
this year. This publication would de- this
special good at this time-that IL would
serve to dispel the apprehensions Of great
many planters Of tobacco In Virginia and
North Carolina who, finding great difficulty
in raising plants in such weather as has
prevailed. are almost disposed 10 relax
their efforts in this direction because they
entertain the mistaken idea that drought
is sure to superyene next summer.
| am sure that a journal so public-spir-
tied and so widely-circulated as yours will
not only be able but anxious TO arouse the
planters Of Virginia and North Carolina
from the lethargy which any false views
may inspire. Bid them be at work with
stout hearts. assured that the earth will
still bring forth her increase, and that
there IS no more exhaustion Of Gods
power than OF His purpose to make His
rains fall AT the proper seasons upon the
earnest labor OF their hands.
Very truly yours, PEYTON WISE.
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LICENSE-TAxEs.

DffICE Oh CITY AUDiIOh,t
RICHMOND, Va, March 22, 1854. I
n q ICE.
Tux LlCENsE-TAxEs Of 1854
have been assessed aud placed this ONCE tor tns
inspection OF all concerned.
These assessments Include all persons liable 70
class or specific tax FOR lssa, aud viii remain ia
this oiice until
TUESDAY THE lsr DAY Or ArRn, isst.
The Commitiee On Finance viii meet In The
Council chamber. Broad street. on
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
rHe 20 AND 50 on ArHIL,
between the hosrs OF 8 and Y. NJ, Tor iAe sar-
pose OF hearing and considering appeals IRON aid
assessments.
AN persons concerned are notined 70 attend
these MEETINGS of the committee - ~ chance La
classification or TAX will aftsrwArd be made en-
cept hy order Of the CITY coaseii on the recon-
incubation OF the Finance Commisfes.
mn 22 MILES fukpsN, Auditor.
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"Mr. BEECHER says he could name a
ticket for the Democrats which would
sweep the country; andyet ii Is probable
that he Democrats will name their ucke'
without asking MIR. BEECHER's advice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

The fact that the Tennessee Judge who
granted an injunction to restrain a news
paper from advocating protection sui
lives is pretty conclusive evidence thar
even the fool-killer respects the Judicial
eTmiue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

a contemporary says the transfer oil a
Minister from Berlin to st. Petersburg Is
not promotion. Yes; but after Minister
gets to St. Petersburg he is more liable to
90 up. particularly il he is near the Gar
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

After due consideration we have formu-
lated the opinion that il is about time for
the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette TO stop
talking about mob law in the South.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

Deacon RICHARD SMITH has written so
many fancy stories about southern mobs
that he ought to be able TO do up the real
mob in Cincinnati in magnificent style.
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Wonder il it has occurred to john SHEER
MAN since the Cincinnati mob broke into a
gun-store that the shotgun policy is not
distinetively southern.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

A Dover On. H. telegram says: The
grand jury has found true bill against
Desire Boudoir, the young man who re-
turned here some weeks ago aud confessed
to the murder Of nian named Grant, q
crime for which his father had previously
been convicted,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

BOB TOoNBs fires sympathizing Latin
quotation at Mr.. CARLIsLE's head. Bob
wants il understood that he is an untarii-
fed old Roman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

1t is very hard TO satiate an Ohio man.
but il begins TO look as II JOHN SHERMAN
will have enough before he gets through
with the DanviIle Investigation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

The news from the rebellion in Ohio Is
very exciting. The State should be made
military district for several years and
then be gradually reconstructed.
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PROPOSALS.
CITY ENGINEERS OFFICER
RICHMOND, VA, March 81, 1884. :
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, NEXT,
at o'clock p. NJ, for the
PURCHASE AND REMOVAL FROM PREM.
Uses OF ALL The MATERIALS OF THE
BUILDINGS AND WALLS
upon the lot near Tenth between Capitol and
Broad streets, adjoining the City-IIaIl lot aud the
First Presbyterian church property also FOR the
PURCHASE AND REMOVAL FROM THE
PREMISES OF ALL MATERIALS OF
THE BUILDINGS AND WALLS
upon the lot al northeast corner Of Grace and
Madison streets, adjoining the property of Mrs.
VI. I. Smith, and running 70 the alley.
Bidder, will state when the work of removal
can commence. and within what time Il VIII be
finished leaving the lots free from all debris.
Tie Committee on Grounds and Buildings re-
serves the right 20 reject any or all proposals Of
fired. w, f. CIrTSHAw
mn Zl-td City Engineer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

The United States might avoid all COM
plicatiouS with GERMANY in future by
making BISMARCK United states Minister
at Berlin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

We can now understand why Mr.. JOHN
SHERMAN's constituents don't hang MUIR
derers. They prefer the more civilized
auto dd fe.
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VOL. LXV.
BRIEF COMMENT.

No, my son, hubbub Is not always a
noise. Frequently II Is Boston boy ban.
dit
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SUMMER REsORTs.
NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA.

ille new hotels win be open APRIL IsT, and In
pe'.ec' order. Capacity, 400 guests. There Will
:. "iee sessons-the spring season, April, May,
,nu June The summer season. July and August
sne 's,, season september, October, aud Nove.a-
, uer, ,m,onthly rate for summer season. eco
r., ANY rate Tor the spring and fall season. $50
or ,.'o per month VIII be deducted when 70
OF more persons occupy one room.
Al. ~, tues,s nave Tree access &c the bridge and 10
me we ssVanas. seven miles Of carriage drives In
tue iorest; an excellent livery music. billisyds
LOWING alleys baths. electric bells. rtiing cInhs
week. W. '"' s'S'oo yer
For particulars address
r.. q. PEYTON, Manager.
Natural Bridge,
mi, % r,ss.. Roekbridee county, Va.
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We submit the following menorandum
As showing, In actual figures,
THE WEIGHT OF RAIN :

Let US see. assuming the rainfall at any
point TO be forty inches per annum, what
quantity, in tons. will be received by each
acre. An acre is 4.S40 square yards; null
tip,y this by 1926, the number OF square
inches 10 q square yard, and we obtain
6.272, $40 az the number OF square inches
m an acre. Rain falling 10 the depth OF
one inch will give us, therefore, 6,272,64O
cubic inches OF water to the acre, and
wears rain forty inches) will give 2s0,905,-
zoo cubic inches TO the acre. Knowing the
weight OF 1,72S cubic inches, or a cubic
foot. Of water, which Is 62t pounds, we
ind thai the weight OF 250, 800, GOO cubic
inches TO be 9,0S0,7So pounds, or 1910
tons to the acre -,
A late1umber OF The New York Herald
contaias an intelligent a. ..'icle On the pbysl-
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IARDOZ0 & co.

NAhbtHV W.
Our store having been handsomely renovated
from top 10 bottom, and our facilities having been
greatly increased, we take pleasure I'm offering to
the trade
NEW SPRING GOODS
in every department
An examination specially Invited 90 our
BLACK SILKS,
RHADMEzS, and
SATlNs,
witch is the most varied we have ever offered.
Also, TO our
CHECKED AND STRIPED SILKS,
in all Of The iints aud styles, perfect in their
richness Of color and elegance of design, embra-
cling the latest Paris novelties in all the pervadinr
shades and combinations.
MOURNING DEPARTMENT
isreplete iu the following choice fabrics:
HENRIETTAS,
BENGALINES,
BATISTE DE LANES,
FRENCH BATISTE,
OTTOMAN TRAVERs,
SILK GRENADINES,
CREPEs, ALDATROsS,
and other novelties.
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
We are opening the most beautiful STOCK to be
found In the city, such az
FRENCH TRICOTS,
ARMCRES,
NUNS YELLING,
kYBER CLOTHS,
SHEPHERD PLAIDS, &C.
LACE AND FMBROlDERlES.
Wehave EGYPTIAN, POMPADOUR, ORTEN-
TAI, and all the new LACES in various widths 10
match. HAMBURGS IN CAMBRlCS, MAIN
SOCKS, and SWISS WORK. We have some very
new and elegant designs, and shall present TO our
customers everything novel a. 1t appears in the
mark.f NH 26-lw
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CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c.
$3.50.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS,

~
DECORATED FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND
AMERICAN DINNER-SETs Of nfiy different
patterns.
200 DECORATED BREAKFAsT-, TEA, AND
sEPPkR->ETS AZ all prices.
200 DECORATED CHARACTERISTICS from the
cheapest 20 The finest imported.
FISH, GAME. AND ICE-CREAM sETs-a large
variety; also full line OF the NOVEL rILs
Of the season,
Call and zee the FINEST STOCK OF GOODS
ever exhibited In this city. h. Is. TAYLOR,
NH - l0ll Asin street.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAX DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON CITY. March 90, 1884.
Hon. George D. Wise, House of Represent
dtireS:
My Dear Sir,-Acknowledging the re-
Ceipt OF the communication OF Mr.. John
EEders, vice-president Southern Fertil-
Zing Company. Richmond, Va, Of the Goth
uItimO. addressed to you, and by you re-
ferred to this office for answer, beg to
reply that the question OF sequences Of wet
and dry years or seasons. under the So
called law OF compensation, can best be
illustrated by the following tables, which
are submitted as a partial answer to the
question asked by Mr.. Enders:
TABLE |.
Gives the annual rainfall Including
melted snow in inches and tenths Of
inches from 1871 to 1885, inclusive, at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
Captain Fifth Artillery, Acting Chief Sig
nal Officer. United States Army.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or HEALTH,
RICHMOND, VA, March %. 1884.
Average rainfall i'm the last twelve years

Average rainfall in The last Twelve years
in inches. 1862; largest rainfall was IN
1873, when 53.32 inches fell 4; smallest ram
fall was in 1876, when 1856 inches fell
showing difference OF $3.50 inches IN the
rainfall between the largest aud the smallest
conclusively proving the iallacy OF the
opinion that an equal amount Of rain falls
each year. j. q. CABEIL,
President Board Of Health.
Rainfall, in inches, at Richmond, since
January /, 1884. as compared with the
same months in 1851 Richmond Dis
match, March q, 1884:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30

All kinds Of STAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS at remarkably low prices. Special a,ten-
zion to mail orders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
GROCERIES. &c.

Frsh. s9EgsD
EXTRA FINE Nos. l and z xACKEREL;
EXTRA FINE No. MESS MACKEhEI.-in KITS
NORTH CAROLINA ROE AND CUT HER
Fresh MAcKEREL, LoBsTERs, SALMON,
mn IL MCCARTHY 4 HAYNES.
GROCERIES, LOO BARRELS PURE
VI SUGAR SYRUP; so barreis PURE NEW
ORLEANS MoLAssEs: 250 hogsheads PORTO
RICO MOLAssEs; 900 tarreis PATENT
ROLLER FLOUR, 200 barrels SRI ING
WHEAT FLOUR 90 barrels RYE FLOUR; 20
ss 50 o PORTS, sToKEs GO.
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TOTAL ECLIPsE or TUE MOON.

A total eclipse OF the moon occurs on
the 10th. partly visible in this vicinity. and
visible as a total eclipse in portions Of
North America, the Pacific ocean, and
Asia. The eclipse begins three minutes
after 4 O'Clock in the morning, standard
time. The total phase commences at
eleven minutes after ) O'Clock, Just before
the moon sets, when the exhibition closes
for this longitude, and observers farther
west enjoy The total observation.
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In this table the sim - indicates that the rain.
fall Is tile given number Of per cent. below the
average and the season relatively dry; aud the
sign indicates that the rainfall Is above the
AVERAGE. and The seasOn relatively wet.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-27
In ChanCerv,

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit of
Florida, Putnam COunty-In Chancery.
James ). Montgomery, Complainant Suit for
VS..
Mary a. Montgomery, Defendant. J Divorce.
1t appearing to the court that the bill of com
plant was duly filed in this case and affidavit
made and filed that Mary A. Montgomery the
defendant, resides beyond the limits of the
state of Florida, but in one of the United States
It is therefore ordered that the said Mary A
Montgomery, defendant do appear and answer
the said BILL on the First Monday in September
A. d. 1884, otherwise the cOmplainant's bill
viii be taken pro cOnfessO.
WIN. T. FORWARD,
Clerk Circuit Court.
VIM. Thompson. C0nplainant's Solicitor
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-27
Special Masters Sale of Real Estate

Under and in pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court Of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of
Florida, in and for Putnam county, made on
the oath day of May, A. d. 1884, i'll a certain
cause pending therein, on the chancery side of
the court, wherein Augustus Monroe is com
plainant and John II. Mclean, and Edward s.
Grill as the assignee of Mclean & Bro. defend
ants. will as the special master, named and
appointed therein, offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, on Monday the 18th day of .Ju-
~, a. D.. 1884 III front of the front door of the
Court House in the city of Palatka, Florida,
between the usual hours of sale, the following
described real estate in Putnam county, FlCrf-
da, viz: The W "a of the II g d of sec 2G t 10 s
+ % e, with the exception of twelve acres IF
the same belonging to S. Graham, conveyed to
him by said John H. Mclean, and the deSCrip-
ton of which is set forth in bill of complaint
filed in said cause. Purchasers to pay for
deeds. JOS, L. BALDWIN,
Special Master in Chancery
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-27
Didn't Know it Was Loaded.

The New Orleans Dutchie Zeitung has
the following in q resent issue: Fritz
Becker, of St. Louis, took a trip to Old
Landing with few friends last Sunday
TO admire the prospect. There was an
abundance of snakes and bull-frogs, and
last but not least, a 14foot alligator, sun
ming himself in blssful ignorance o
Becker's presence. Becker was curiousf
to see one of the natural products of
Louisiana, and evidently regarded the
creature as entirely harmless. At all
events he went close up to him and tick
led him gently. The shrek that con-
gealed the blood of the rest of the party
in their veins was issued by Becker, as
the alligator gave him terrific whack
with his tail that sent the inqusitive
Louisanian's legs into the air and landed
INN on all-fours ten feet away. The ALI
gator smiled softly and slid into his ma
tive element, while Becker crawled after
his FRIENDSHIP could not walk" Becker
was seen on the streets a few days since
on clutches, and swears never again to
go within mile of live alligator.