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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
Animals and Earth Vibrations.

Very probably not only fish but ami
mails and some birds hear as much by
the vibration of the earth as by the
sound travelling in the atmosphere, and
depend as much upon their immediate
perception of the slightest tremor of the
earth as upon recognition by the ear in
the manner familiar to ourselves. When
rabbits, for instance, are out feeding in
the grass, it is often possible to get quite
close to them by walking in this way,
extremely slow, and carefully placing
the foot by slow degrees upon the
ground. The earth is then merely
pressed, and, and not stepped upon at
all, so that there is no jar. By doing
this | have often moved up within gun
shot of rabbits without the least aid from
cover. Once now and then have walked
across a field straight at them. Some
thing however, depends on the direc-
ton of the wind for then the question
of scent comes in. To some degree it is
the same with hares. 1t is certainly the
case with birds, as wood pigeons, flock
of them, will remain feeding only lust
the other side of the hedge, but if you
stamp the earth, will rise instantly. SO
will rocks, though they will not fly far
if you are not armed. Partridges GER
tainly secure themselves by their attcn-
ton to the faint tremor of the ground.
Pheasants do 50 too, and make off,
running through the underwood long be.
fore any one is in sight. The most sensi-
tive are landrails, and it is difficult to
get near them, for this reason. Though
the moving grass must conceal an APP
proaching person from them as it con-
ceals them from him, these birds change
their positions, no matter how quietly
he walks. Let him be as cunning as he
will, and think to cut off corners and
cross the landrail's retreat, the bird
battles him nine times in ten. That it Is
advised of the direction the pursuer
takes by the vibration of the, surface is
at least probable. Other birds sit, and
hope to escape by remaining still till
they detect the tremor coming direct to-
ward them, when they rise. Rain and
dry weather change the susceptibility of
the surface to vibrate, and may some
times in part account for the wldness or
apparent tameness of birds and animals.
Should any one doubt the existence Of
such tremors he has only to lie on the
:,
but, being unused to the experiment, he
will at first only notice the heavier
sounds, as of wagon or a cart horse. In
recent experiments with most delicate
instruments devised to show the cosmic
vibration of the earth, the movements
communicated to it by the tides, or by
the "puIl" Of the sun and moon, it has
been found almost impossible as yet to
carry out the object, so greatly are these
movements obscured by the ccaseless and
inexplicable vibrations of the solid earth.
There is nothing unreasonable in the
supposition that, if an instrument can
be constructed to show these, the ears OF
animals and birds-living organisms,
and not iron and steel-should be able to
discover the tremors of the surface. Lite
of tile FT{
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

Temesvar, Hungary, is the first city in
Europe to have its streets Lighted
throughout by electricity.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

the same, and the mean of the last frost
in spring and the first in autumn the
same. II several months have been I'M
usually warm, or extremely cold it is not
to be supposed that the climate has
changed and that the succeeding months
will be similar in character; but we
should rather anticipate weather of an
opposite description, as we know that all
fluctuations of temperature are soon
equalized. In the same manner, if the
snow and rainfall for the year have been
considerably less than the mean precipi-
tation, it is equally certain that the next
year, or the succeeding two years, will
be proportionately largo. 1t is probably
upon this general law of equalization
that our Independent weather prophet
depends for any foreknowledge he may
gain. But it is not specific enough as to
boundaries and dates to be of any prac-
teal value. Washington Star.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
A Piano in q Tent,

On certain street in Denver is stone
mansion of surprising elegance, which,
with its grounds, cost nearly 81, 900, 600.
Directly opposite, on vacant lot, is a
tent, boarded up inside as far as the
angle of the roof. The back end of il
is pierced with stovepipe and in the
front end are door and window. In the
window hangs curtain of costly lace
and in the tent is piano of exquisite
tone. The tent itself did not cost over
$50. The piano, upholstery aud furni-
ture inside are said to have cost over
81, 900. The owner planted his tent
here over twenty-five years ago and is
one of the moderately successful Colo
RADIO miners, being worth about $50, 600.
He prefers his tent to any dwelling house
and says he would not exchange it for
Windsor castle. -Denper Times.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
How the Family Managed.

Well, how many of the people in this
metropolis are worthy only so far as a
mere veneer makes them so, writes a
New York correspondent of the Utica
Observer Here is very interesting true
story and am sorry to be obliged to
omit the names. There lived in q Brook
lyn boarding house a gentleman, his wife
and pretty daughter. He was sales
man i'll Broadway dry goods house,
and his salary was So, 900 year. lie
had saved $40, 900 in the course of thirty
years of hard work. Last summer tho
wife and the daughter went to Bridge
hampton, Long Island, for a little rccre-
alton, and there met a young man from
Chicago, who instantly fell completely in
love with the young woman. He seemed
to have money, and the father was sent
for to come down and look him over.
The man of business ascertained in half
an hour that the youngster was the son
of rich merchant who was rated among
the millions by the commercial agencies.
Indeed the Chicago merchant and
his wife were at that moment
IN Bridgehampton. The Brooklyn
man formulated scheme and hurried to
Brooklyn to put it into execution. In
that city of churches there are to let fully
appointed mansions in which are not
only furniture, but bedding, table ware,
silver service, china, lace curtains, piano
and library. The best of them come
high to be sure, but they are exceeding
ly sumptuous, and to live in them is to
enjoy life as though you owned them.
Our Broadway salesman at So, 600 year
hired one of these elegant furnished
houses for six months, paid two months
rent in advance, moved in, sent word to
his wife and daughter to invite the Chi
cago folks home with them. They found
their newly made Brooklyn acquaintan-
ces living in one of Brooklyn's finest
dwellings. The practical eye of the
Chicago merchant saw that it must re-
quire an income of at least S15, 900 a
year to even live in such house-more
likely it would require double that
sum. The Brooklyn man evidently
was very rich, and his daughter
was doubtless well worthy to be the
wife of his son. They had a very pleas
ant visit. The boy pressed his suit. He
was asked to come again in few weeks
and get his answer. He did so, and was
accepted. The girl could not then be
married too soon, and December was
named. Accordingly, just before the
holidays there was grand wedding in
the mansion. There was big handful
of Chicago guests who congratulated the
young man from Chicago on his good
luck in getting so pretty bride, and one
apparently with such wellto do parents.
1t was a very successful wedding, and
the bride is very happy presumably in
her Chicago home; but the Brooklyn
mans lease Of the mansion ran out on
the 18th of this month, and he is now
back in the boarding house, and still
selling goods in the Broadway house at
SO, 600 a year. Almost all of the $40, 600
is gone too. But he has married his
daughter to '.a son of n millionaire, and
she has promised t. take care of him.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
Dr.. Railways Regulating Pills

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Price. 20 cents per box. Sold by all druggists
gE send a letter stamp 70 ROADWAY Il CO., No.
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TO THE PUBLIC sure ar ask for Railways,
and sec that tho name 'RadwAy" is on what you buy.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

When visit or leave New York city. save baggage,
and 63 carriage hire and stop tho Grand
Union Hotel. opposite Grand Central depot.
6COelegan rooms fitted up at a cost Of million
dollars, 81 and upward per day. European plan. Ele-
vator Restaurant supplied with the EST Hors9 cars
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Families
live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other irst-cass hotel in the CITY,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
An Anecdote of General Fitzpatrick

The late General Judson Fitzpatrick
used to relate this story at his own ex-
pense Soon after the announcement
in the newspapers that he had been APP
pointed minister to Chill, General Kill
patrick was met by an old lady who had
known him from childhood, and to
whose bucolic mind the gallant generals
large way of relating some things had
sometimes seemed exaggeration. "Wall,
Jud, she said, 81 hear you have been
called to the.ministry. Glad to hear it,
You'll make real good preacher; but
(solemnly), Jud, you must stop your
lying. "-NeU York Tribune.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
Animal Suicides.

The London Lancet in a recent article
on suicide observed that no animals
below man ever destroy themselves. This
is a surprising assertion to come from a
scientific journal, for it is singularly at
make serious attempt at denying the
tendency of many animals to kill them
selves, and while it may be said and
perhaps with some measure of truth, that
this tendency is a result of dOmestication,
the admission of that does not change
the primary fact. All naturalists have
noted animal suicides, and most of them
have recorded cases in which the exist
ence of a deliberate purpose was as APP
parent as in cases of human suicide The
dog, perhaps, is most prone to self de-
struction, and dog suicides have been
committed for many reasons, as because
of old age and growing intirmities, or
because of humiliation on account of
punishment, or through jealousy, or
grief ut the loss of a loved master or mis-
tress. A few months ago several cases
of unmistakable suicide occurred among
the Esquimaux dogs attached to Com
mander Schley's Arctic expedition
HeSc anlllldls cOulu not cHuure inc WdIIl
weather here, and they deliberately
jumped overheard, and held their legs
stiff so as to insure their sinking.
Those who at this day deny the occur
renee of animal suicide no doubt do so
in the vain hope oil bolstering up the
theory of instinct which all modern sci
ence negatives. 1t is terrible to some
people to have to admit that animals
often exhibit degrees of intelection
which it is impossible to distinguish
from reason, but facts are much stronger
than theories, and the facts in this case
make 1t impossible to maintain seriously
such a statement as the LdRcet has made
itself responsible for -Ne'o York. Tribune
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

Many apple trees in Kansas are said
to have borne three crops OF apples dur
the paTt year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
The Federation for Social Purity.

LONDON, Aug. IA conference of the British
and Continental Federation for Social Purity
has been called to meet at Antwerp on the 10th
of next September. The programme arranged
for consideration and action of the conference
includes the agitation for the repeal of the con-
tagious diseases act, and the abolition of the
system prevalent in continental countries regu.
latiug immoral houses. Mrs Butler, one of the
leaders in the British federation, has published
a letter in which she declares the English gov
eminent gives quasi sanction to the protection
OF persons guilty of the crimes exposed by the
Pail Mall Gazette, and that this account it
is especially necessary that there should be a
public agitation of the whole matter, so that the
public may be afforded light on the nature
of the motives of the longcontinued opposition
in high quarters to the repeal of the acts giving
control of the professionally vicious to officials
who can be managed, and the opposition to the
criminal act amendment. raising the age of
consent in girls from thirteen to eighteen years
Outspoken denunciation of several members of
Parliament. by name, for obstruction in this
particular reform will, it is thought, be made in
the Antwerp conference.
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say to pay these claims would cost Che govsrn
ment enormous sums more than the govetnmenA
could we'll spare.
Lynching of a Murderer In Georgia.

MONTICELLO, Ga, Aug. IA volley of shots,
apparently from half a dozen guns, aroused tho
people OF TINS town early yesterday morning.
Those who were out first saw four masked men
running in different directions In the Jail the
dead body Of Jack Hopkins was found, shot to
pieces with buck shot Several days ago Hon.
kins quarreled with his employer George Gil
more, a wealthy planter of this county. While
Gilmore was attending to his stock he was struck
the back of the head and fell insensible to the
ground, when Hopkins fell upon him with
knife. He was interrupted in the fendish work
by half dozen men, whom Hopkins successful.
ly resisted, cutting his way through them with
his bloody knife and escaping to the
woods. A posse of men with ron~
started in pursuit, keepn~ on the trail until until
Tuesday morrnirr--, when they overlook him in
MCcuonough and arrested him. He was more
like wild man than man. On the way back
he was tied hand and foot, so determined was he
in attacking his guards. In the Jail here is one
OF Pauley's patent cells Into this Hopkins was
placed and left for the night. About twenty
masked men rode quietly up to the edge of the
town at II O'clock, Thursday night Four of
them were detailed o proceed to the Jail, armed
with double barreled shot guns AS they APP
preached the cell, which has openings for venti-
iating, the Imprisoned wretch begged for mercy.
The four mel, however. silent as death placed
the muzzles of their guns at the openings AIN
fred, fairly filling the prisoner with shot
Quickly reloading, they discharged their guns
again, and turning upon their heels, rejoined
their companions and rode away. Coroner
making strenuous efforts to ferret out the muir
1prawc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Limited States Consul
Mason cables the State Department from Mar
settles, that several deaths from cholera have
occurred in that city this week.
Secretary Lamar has made an order requiring
bureau officers to see that the actual legal resi-
aenoe Of all employees of the department is clearly
indicated on the forthcoming biennial register
A committee of cattle dealers from Kansas
and Cheyenne have arrived here for the purpose
of procuring, if possible, a modification of the
Presidents order in regard to the removal of
cattle from the Indian lands. They will present
their views to the President and the Secretary
of the Interior next week.
At the last session of Congress a bill was
passed which provides for the allowance of the
claims of officers and soldiers for losses of per-
sonal property in the government service, except
in tiire of war or hostilities with the
Indians. The claimants, through whose
efforts the bill was passed. have
pressed arguments TO the accounting
officers of the Treasury in which they hold the
terms war" and ''hostilities," both refer to
Indian service. there being no comma between
the words war and Or The Treasury officials
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ing any Of Heurich's beer patronizing any
place where il was sold. The Bricklayers'
Union swore off. but all the other unionists
accepted the order, which is still in force and
120 sellers of Heurichs lager beer in this city
are boyeetted.
The cause Of this action on the part of the
Knights of Labor seems to be that Mr. Heinrich
purchased three ranges from W. 5. jerks q Co..
who do not manage their business according to
the rules and dictates of the league. Heurich
recognizes the Knights of Labor by employing
none but union workmen in his brewery, and
paying them higher wages than others would be
willing to work for Last year he built three
houses, at cost of nearly 100000 and gave the
union workmen, although other tenders were
lower. No consideration could infu-
ence the Knights of Labor to
consent to patronage in any form
being given to jerks & Co., who refuse to en-
ploy union men exclusively. 1t was resolved to
boycott Heurich for patronizing jerks, and to
boycott Heurich it was necessary to boycott 10
liquor dealers in Washington who buy and sell
his lager beer.
Most of the saloon and restaurant keepers are
in sympathy with ths labor unionists, and alege
that AS one of their reasons for patroniziug He u
richs brewery was none but union workmen are
employed Many of the boycotted liquor dealers
have suffered very severely in their trade, and
the president of their association says that the
hniects OF Iapor are diverting to other cities
s25. coo month, and preventing the workingmen
OF Washington from benefting in that amount
of brewery industry at home
A few weeks ago the leaders of the Knights of
Labor had conference with committee ap,
pointed by the Liquor Dealers Association to
meet them. Previous to the conference the
labor leaders had indicated that they would with
draw the poycotting on payment Of $50 to cover
expenses, but at the conference they demanded
some 5000 cash, with $1,000 bond from Mr.
Heurich as security against any future patronage
of persons boycotted by the league: A similar
cash payment and similar bonds were
demanded the Liquor Dealers Association
The terms were rejected by the liquor
dealers, who threatened to retaliate
by boycotting the unionists, and this they pro-
posed to do: A meeting is being arranged by
them to be held in a few days to decide upon
measures for boycotting the Knights of Labor
The restaurant and liquor saloon keepers whose
business has been in terfered with propose to stop
handling liquors, cigars and everything else
manufactured by firms employing union labor.
They assert that the pres ent boycotting is with
out the smallest shadow of reason, while brewers
employing non union labor. and saloon keepers,
who have no sympathy with unionists, are
patronized by the league.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02
THE MUNSTER BANK.
FarquharsOn's Rascality-An Innocent AS
siStant Sacrificed.

FarQuharsOns Rascality-An Innocent As
sistant Sacrificed.
LONDON, Aug 1.-Farquharson, the default
ing Dublin manager of the Munster Bank, who
absconded, has been traced to Leith, and it is
now supposed he sailed thence to Norway, where
he would be beyond the reach of extradition
laws Inquiry shows that he took with him be-
tween $780, 600 and SIS, 900 in cash and negotiable
paper. He had. before his fight, for
a long time been a heavy loser in
specuations on the London Stock Ex-
change Farquharson, at the time of the
collapse of the Munster Bank, was engaged to be
married to the daughter of rich and we'll known
Dublin brewer The wedding day was fixed for
the end of August. Farquharson had purchased
for 500. 900 beautiful cottage on Lesson Park
and furnished it in gorgeous style. 1t is now
certain that when the crisis came in the affairs
of the Munster Bank, Farquharson attempted to
conceal his rascality by forcing liquidation pro-
ceedngs, in the alleged interest Of Dublin share
holders. He had filed petition praying for
liquidation proceedings, and if they had gone
conceal his misdeeds, perhaps until he made
shareholders suspicious of the Dublin
proceedings. and opposed them Farquharson,
thereupon, concluded his game was played, and
ran away The assistant whom. some months
ago, he had arrested for the alleged theft of
$50, 900 from the Dublin branch Of the bank, it
Is now known was innocent, and was sacrificed
to cover up his superiors robberies The
assistant will be renstated in the reconstructed
Munster Bank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-02


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Congressman Ward
intends leaving here for his home at Lafayette
on Tuesday next
Indiana postmasters commissioned, todoy:
Amos P. Beatty, Ceylon; William r. Cox,
Moores Vineyard; Henry j. Feltus. Blooming
ton; George +. Reynolds, Plymouth; John Neff,
Winchester.
Changes in time schedule of Indiana star
mail routes have been ordered as follows: Co
lumbus to Nasnvile-Leave Columbus Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. NJ.
arrive at Nashville by II NJ. Leave Nash
vile Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
at A. NJ; arrive at Columbus by IL NJ.
Danville to New Maysville-Leave Danvile
daily, except Sundays, at II NJ; arrive at Grove
land by P. NJ Leave Groveland daily except
Sundays, at A NJ; arrive at Danville by II A.
NJ. Leave Groveland daily, except Sundays, at
$40 P. NJ; arrive at New Maysville by $3.50 p.
NJ. Leave New Maysville daily, except Sundays,
at $40 P. M; arrive at Groveland by 4 P. N.
Special service from Vienna to Leota, Ind,
has been ordered discontinued after the 7th inst
Leota will be included in the route from Little
York to Scottsburg