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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
Changing Instincts.

Turning TO higher animals, An
drew Knight tells us of bird. which,
having built her nest upon q forcing
house. ceased to visit IL during the dsy
| when the heat OF the house was SUI
ficient TO incubate the eggs, but al
ways returned to sit upon the eggs at
night whom the temperature of the
house fell. Again. thread and worsted
are now habitually used by sundry
species Of birds in building their nests,
instead OF wool and horse-hair, which
In turn were no doubt originally sub
stitutes for vegetable fibrcs and grasses.
This is especially noticeable in the
case OF the tailor-bird, which finds
thread the best material wherewith to
sew. The common house-sparrow fur
nishes another instance of intelligent
adaptation OF nost-building to circum-
stances, for in trees It builds domed
nest presumably, therefore, the ances-
trail type), but In towns avails itself of
sheltered holes in buildings, where it
can afford TO save time and trouble by
constructing a loosely formed nest.
Moreover. the chimney and house
swallows have similarly changed their
instincts Of notification, and In Ameri-
ca this change has taken place within
the last two or three hundred years.
Indeed, according to Captain Elliott
Coues, all the species of swallows on
that continent with one possible ex-
ception) have thus modified the sites
and structures Of their nests in ac-
cordance with the novel facilities az
forded by the settlement of the coun-
try.
Another instructive case of an intel
ligent change Of instinct in connection
with nest-building is given from let
ter by Mr.. Haust, dated New Zealand,
1852, which ! find among Mr.. OAR
wins manuscripts. Mr.. Haust says
that the Paradise duck, which natural
" or usually builds It's nest along the
rivers on the ground, has been OBJ
served by him on the east of the island,
when disturbed in their nests upon the
ground, to build NEW ones on the
tops OF high trees, afterward bringing
their young ones down on their backs
to the water; and exactly the same
thing has been recorded by another
observer Of the wild ducks Of Guiana.
Now, II an intelligent adjustment to
peculiar circumstances is thus ade-
quate, not only to make q whole brood
or species Of bird transport their young
upon their backs-or, as in the case of
the woodcock, between their legs-but
even to make web-footed waterfowl
build their nests in high trees, l think
we can have no doubt that if the need
OF such adjustment were OF sufficiently
long continuance, the intelligence
which leads to it would eventually pro-
duce new and remarkable modilica-
ton of their ancestral instinct of nest
- George j. Romanes, in Pop
l1lar Science MonthtyJo March.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, the
novelist, has one OF the pleasantest
homes in Mobile. The house Is sur
rounded by a grove Of wild oaks and
thicket OF camelias, the latter being
Mrs. Wilson's. favorite flower. She
places white camelia ct her husbands
plate at the table at every meal. land
he has nevor, she says, "been without
q flower at any breaking Of bread In
our home since we were married, now
sixteen years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
The Superiority OF .'Grandfather',
Clock -

II 1t were not for what may be des.
ignated as meteorological changes, the
problem of the accurate measurement
Of time would be solved il we had
heavy pendulum driven uniformly over
a small arc. But here are two "ifs. "
We will take the second of them first,
as 1t is more easily disposed of. Pos.
tulating at the outset machinery in the
train very nicely executed, and with
jeweled bearings so that II will act uni
formly, or with the least possible varia.
ton, we have before us the question OF
propelling it uniformly. That the
best power for clock is weight, is
beyond dispute. The Invention of the
coil-spring came near annihilating the
race Of good common clocks. '.Grand.
fathers clock" with lis wooden
wheels and other crudi,ies, is still the
superior of the grandson's clock as a
time-keeper, for "grandfather's clock y
had the great advantage of Il uniform
power sufficient and just sufficient to
propel the clock when il was properly
cleaned and oiled. The grandson's
clock has coiled-spring ~ motive
power, having, when il is lightly
"Ouuug hOt lOoh lHdh tiio
amount OF power required to drive the
clock, and diminishing in amount,
thereby altering the r';ir ri The clock,
with each successive hour. In grand
sons clock will march on. oiled or I'M
oiled (and therefore usually nnoiled),
until II comes to a premature end as
complete as that OF tao ''one-hoss
shay" The '.grandfaihrr, clock, on
the other hand, which '!cv. rcd to go
unless its rations OF OIL we're doled out
to 1t once in year or lr>- ~ ;hn peri
patetic tinker. is goo f". i"lacr cent
ury, since its bearing, awe been saved
from cutting then-c.'t> away from
lack of oil. The kitchen-clrck Of to-
day can only be made to sop respect
able time by so regulating il that the
gain it makes when tightly wound
shall be offset by the loss rs it runs
down. - Theodore Is. IIHSoH. - i0pHiar
Science Monthly for Nqrrh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
SHE HAD REHEARsEp ON THE ORANGE.

The Last Remaining Unmarried Daughtsi
Of the vanderbiits Happily Mated
A Gushing Actress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

Those learned editors who are writ
ing about ..dynaniteurs' and "dyna-
mitards" ought to be taught that an
English word is better for their readers
than foreign ono, and that "dynamit-
srs" is good enough to describe the
new class OF cowardly criminals. Why
Irishmen operating 10 England should
|be dc eribcl by French words in
American papers can not DO explained.
- Phiiadelohia buiiefin,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

Of Mrs. Vanderbilt. She was the
daughter OF clergyman, you know.
She is good.hearted and sensible, and
with q woman's foresight saw how
things were going, and told her hus.
band that he must not try to prevent
the match. He respects his wife, who
Is all that helpmeet implies to him,
and bowed to her will. They were
married with good deal of pomp.
MIR. Vanderbilt made the young man a
junior partner In o firm OF brokers, to
give him Wall street education, and
then set him up in business for himself
The firm is w. S. Webb a. Co., and
their office Is IN the building of the
Lincoln National Bank, in East Forty
second street, which Mr.. Vanderbilt
started to provide position for ex-
Postmaster General Thomas l.. James,
who is tho president. Webb is n very
likely young man. Perhaps he Is still
little frivolous, but he Is out-growing
that, and l think he will turn out a
sound, sensible business man. think,
too, this win turn out one OF the best of
the Vanderbilt marriages, and they
have all been good ones. for | make no
exception Ia the case OF Fred Wander
oilt, the next TO the youngest son
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

DIR. b. j. Jell'ries holds that the three
primary colors are red, green and vio-
lel;. that blindness to violet Is rare, and
that o.or-hlIndness Is practically con.
fined to red or green.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

Senator Bayard is famous among the
epicurcs OF the National Capital for
his skill IN preparing terrapin for the
tn lie, The Senator always goes into
the kitchen and prepares the terrapin
with his own hands for his invited
guests. He has the knack OF impart-
ing peculiar dclcacy and flavor to
the dish which none OF the professional
cooks can imitate. He flavors it so as
to render the dish more than usually
enhancing To the palate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

The Evangelical Lutheran Synod, of the Mid
die district, composed of Ohio and Indiana,
began its annual session yesterday morning at
Trinity Church, corner of Ohio and East streets.
About 800 ministers and laymen were present.
The exercises were opened by the president,
Rev. FL. Sehwan, of Cleveland, o., who preached
the preliminary sermon. In the afternoon Rev
HI. Schwan read an address Mutual Aid"
directed to this district by the Michigan district
The remainder of the day spent in axam-
lining credentials, appointing committees and
attending to other routine business. To-day the
Dogma of the Angels will be discussed, and AN
address on the same subject will be read by c..
Gross, after which routine business will be con-
tinued. Divine services will be held to night at
the church, Rev G. Brahmer. officiating The
synod will be in session for week. holding
regular services morning and afternoon, and
private services at night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
THE CITYIN BRIEF.

The When band goes to Gosport to-day, to
furnish the music for the old settlers reunion to
be held there.
The estimate Of the new State house contract
ors for work done during July, amounting to
$34, 100. %. was approved by the commissioners
yesterday.
A satchel containing gold watch was picked
up on Alabama street. near Market, night or
two ago, by the policeman on that beat. 1t yet
waits an owner.
A suit was fled in the federal court, vester-
day. by Zela Castle of Illinois, against Thomas
j. Hutchinson, of Dana. Ind, Tor 81, 200, alleged
to be due on promlssory notes.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
William Plonges and Mary Roebke, Oswald
Baynes and Katie Gibbs. James K Ball and
Cressie Printzler, James Z. Allen and Blanche
Riggs
which has been running on White river. has
been removed to the waters of Broad Ripple
where it viii! hereafter run in connection with
the Airline.
The coroner thinks that the death of Maggie
Shaw the little daughter of George Shaw, which
occurred suddenly on Tuesday evening, was the
result of an injury caused by being struck on the
head by buggy, some time since.
Mr. John ". Smith, prominent business man
of Cincinnati. and recently sealsr of weights and
measures in that city, was called here yesterday
by the dangerous illness OF his aged mother,
Mrs. Jane Smith, the grandmother of the Dick
son brothers.
Sheriff Carter filed his July report with the
county commissioners yesterday giving the
number of prisoners for that month at 287, the
aggregate days of confinement in jail 2.978, and
the cost of maintenance at 81, $50. The bill was
allowed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 5.-The weather was fine for
the races to-day, the track in fair condition, and
the attendance large.
First Race-Non- winning allowances; three
fourths of mile Mora by length;
itor second, Bessie third. Time, LII.
Second Race-The sequel stakes, for thrt
year-olds, penalties and allowances; one ana
ive-eighths mile. Volante won by two lengths;
Tele Doe second, Pegasus third Time 800.
Third Race-Free handicap; one mile and
seventy yards. Strathspey won by length:
Decoy Duck second, Emma Manley third. Time
l;49A.
Fourth Race--For twoyear- olds, winning
penalties and maiden allowances. Rock and
Rye won by five lenths; Mamie Hunt second
Bluestone third Time 104a
Fifth Race-Handicap hurdle race; one mile
and half over six hurdles. Tarquin won by
ten lengths; Glenarm second, Mystic third
Time, 1861.
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American Association.

UNSATISFACTORY UMPIRING AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 5.-Connelys umriring in
to-day's Baltimore Athletic game was the most
unsatisfactory that has been done here this
season. Two outrageous decisions kept the
home club from scoring two runs, but when, in
the last half of the ninth inning he gave a
strict Interpretation of the ground rules in refer
to ball going over certain part of the
fence and then close but fair decision against
the visitors when two hands were out. there
was considerable wranglng and finally Captain
Stovey ordered his men off the field, and the
game was given to Baltimore by the score of 9
to O. The game marked by the heavy
batting and loose fielding of the Athletics, but
was interesting, and at times exciting. Follow
ing is the score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Brighton Beach Races.

New YORK, Aug 5.--At Brighton Beach,
o-day. the features were good races and a large
attendance.
First Race-For non-wnners at Brighton
Beach, three fourths of a mile. Won by Captain
Faherty; Eros second Riddle third. Time 1:19a.
Second Race-For two-year- olds; three fourths
of mile. Won by Juliet by two lengths; Lulu
second, Clonee third. Time, 1:19as
Thirds Race--One eighth mile; selling race.
Won by Lucas by three lengths; Donald A.
second, Marie third Time 2:0I.
Fourth Race-For maidens of all ages; seven
eighths of mile. Won by Kittanle; Ben Pryor
second, Bruton third. Time, 1889
Fifth Race-For all ages. handicap; one and q
quarter mile. Won by Tattler by half length;
Kansas second, Barney Aaron third. Time,
213s.
Sixth Race-Handicap, hurdle race. over six
hurdles; one and half mile. Won by Wimble-
don by three lengths; Quixote second, Willie D.
third. Time. 2:56.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Races at Marshall. Mich.

MARSHALL, Mich, Aug. 5.--The races to- day
had fine weather, frst-class track, good sport.
and a large attendance. The 2:40 trot was won
by Glasgow in three straight heats, with Ed.
Mack second and Huron Boy third. Time-2:35,
1881, 234a
The 23S trot was won by Little Joe, wko won
the first, third and fourth heats. William S.
won the second, and Big Ike the third. Time
$50, 1901, 1892 230a.
The running race mile, had six starters,
and was won in two straight heats by Billy G.,
with Alcina second, and Baritone third Time
las, I:47
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Valuable Horse and Buggy Stolen.

Night before last, about 10 o'clock, man was
seen, by one of the neighbors, to drive from
l.. A. Gabeps stable, in the of his residence,
No. S24 North Pennsylvania street, his valuable
horse and buggy. Nothing was thought about
the affair, the presumption being that the driver
had right to possession. Yesterday morning
Mr.. Gabel learned of his loss. The thief pried
the stable door open with a crowbar, and drove
off in view of gentleman who suffered like
loss year ago. The horse and buggy are valued
at S400
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

special to the Journal from Seymour says
that Mr.. William Whitridge was struck by a
switch engine on the Ohio & Mississippi road,
while walking on the track, yesterday after
noon, and probably fatally injured. Mr. Whit
ridge, until last fall, was a resident Of Indian
apolis and was one of the oldest painters in the
city. He was about eighty years DID, and re-
manned in business until incapacitated by old
age. He has lately been making his home with
his daughter, who is the wife of L. M. Mains,
postmaster at Seymour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Cannot Find Bowling.

The grand jury has encountered difficulties in
its endeauor to investigate the boast of Council
man Bowling that he bribed members of the
old Council. The sheriff reports that it is i'm
possible to serve subpoena on Mr.. Bowling, as
he cannot be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Burglary by Il Woman.

While Mrs. George Prntz was away from her
home, No. 20 Cincinnati street, night before
last, some one broke out two or three Stats of a
shutter, unfastened the latch, opened the
window and walked n When she returned
she discovered that two valuable dresses, lot of
underclothing and all of her little girls clothing
had been carried away From the character of
the articles stolen it was thought a woman was
the burglar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

Earned Run-Detroit O.
Two-base Hits-Morrill Bennett Mcclure,
Wild Pitch-Whitney l.
First Base Balls-By Whitney. 1; by Casey, 1.
First Base on Errors-Boston g.
Struck Out-By Whitney. 5; by Casey l.
Double Pays-Wise, Hackett and Morrill,; Thomp-
son and McQuery.
Umpire-Ferguson.
BUFFALo-NEw YORK GAME POSTPONED.
New YORK. Aug 5-Rein caused postpone
ment of The Buffalo New York game to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
THE SPORTING RECORD.
Games Played by Clubs of the National
League Yesterday.

League Yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA SHUT OUT
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 5-For the third time
within week the Philadelphia club was to-day
shut out by Chicago. In the other games of
the series Of four just finished, the home
club scored in but one inning, making
thirty five innings in which they were BANKED
by the Chicago giants. The game to-day was
we'll played, except the third inning, when the
home players became somewhat ratified. Mulvey
dropped An easy fly. and Farrar fumbed two
batted grounders. Singles by Dalrymple and
Arson and double by Kelly followed the errors,
and with good base running, the visitors OBJ
the seventh was earned by Dalrymple's two
Dagger. put-out and Ansons single. AS in the
other games, the Phiadelphlas could do very
little hitting and they secured but four safe
hits off Mccormick. Attendance, 1,949 Fol
ic ba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
The Work of the Mail Carriers.

During July the mail carriers of indianapolis
delivered 397,542 letters, 1889 postal cards,
477O4 local letters, 40 738 local postal cards. and
1879, 703 newspapers The mail matter collected
by the carriers included $780, GO letters g. 713
postal cards and &c 678 newspapers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Finances of the Lake Erie g Western.

The report of John H. Cheny, receiver of
the Lake Erie e. Western railway. filed in the
federal court yesterday, shows that during July
the earnings of the road were SIC, 473 49, and the
disbursements amounted to $703202 %. There is
a balance on hand of S44 28SO7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
A Lawyers Claim Against a Railreaii,

A petition has been filed in the federal court
by Augustus Kountze and Hiram B. Crosby, tie
trustees of the bondholders of the Anderson,
Lebanon & St. Louis railway, asking an allow
ance of the ATTORNEY fees, amounting to SIC, OOO
claimed by Andrew Wesley Kend. of New York,
who has been their counsel The road was sold
for abOut $40 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Serious Injuries to an Aged Man.

Thomas Worster, of Rushville eighty-fo
years old, fell down fight of stairs at Acton
camp ground, fracturing two ribs and severely
injuring his head. Dr. John A. Selman was on
the ground, and promptly went to the injured
mans relief In consequence of his extreme age
the injuries may prove serious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
STOL.E EN-,

tt1OO REWARD-STOLEN ON TUESDAY
% IOO night August A, 1885 from the barn of
L. A Gable, No. S24 North Pennsylvania street Indi-
annapolis, one phaeton buggy. with three springs one
chestnut sorre horse four years DID, with white snip
on nose high headed, with light name and tail. re.
ward of $50 for the thief and $50 for the horse and
buggy viii be paid. Address all communications to
John A. Lang chief of police, indianapolis. L. A.
GABLE, Indianapolis
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LOST.

LOST.
r OST-$25 REWARD-ON SATURDAY NIGHT,
IL August /. while l., B. & w. train, No. 1, T
lost large leather pocketbook containing 800 in
currency one note for 81 900 payable to me- some
cards of Paul & HUMPHREYS Charlottesville, Ind. an
insurance policy, meal ticket at Sherman House,
and several other notes and valuable papers. win
pay 500 reward for the return of the pocket and
contents to me. g. W. PAUL. Charlottesville Ind
T OST-ON SATURDAY NIGHT, ON NORTH
L. Meridian street, just north OF Fall creek bridge
traces and tiereins Reward win be paid
stables.
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The Belt Railway Companv Sued.

the administrator of George K. Koerners es-
tate, Albert Hitzelbereer, yesterday filed his
complaint against the Belt ailway Comp any,
asking SIC, 600 damages. The cause of the suit
is the killing of Koerner by a train on the Belt
road about month ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
BOSTON, 3; DETROIT, /.

BosToN, Aug. 5.-The game to-day was a
pitchers game. The Bostons hits were nearly
all scratches" Casey pitched very effectively.
In the first inning, base on balls, two hits and
an error gave them two runs, and in the eighth,
two errors and hit added another run. The
Bostons had eight men left on bases. The visit
ors scattered their hits through the nine innings,
and profited naught by errors on the part Of
their opponents. Only four of them were left
on bases. In the seventh Crane was hit on the
arm by pitched ball, and gave way to Weld
man. Manning, Hackett and Whitney did
brilliant work. Following is the score:
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No Races at Rochester

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Owing to the
heavy rain the races announced for to day were
postponed.
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PROVIDENCE, 4: ST. LOUIS. 3.

PROVIDENCE. Aug. Sit seemed the Provi-
dence team was doomed to defeat to day, four of
their players laying off sick. After an exciting
game. however, the champions won, which was
as great a surprise to themselves as the FIVE
hundred spectators present The Grays batted
quite hard, and folded brilliantly. Following is
ha score.
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3.
The Republicans of the western district of the
Second ward have chosen David f. Swain as
their candidate for the nominatian for Council,
and it is the understanding that the western
district will be allowed to name the nominee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

The eighth annual meeting of the American
Bar Association will be held at Saratoga Springs
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 10
20 and 81
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LOUISVILLE.
ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis .,...O o @ 3 O-3
Louisville .--..2 O o %
Earned Runs-St. Louis. l: Louisville, l..
Two-base Hits--Miler Reecus, BnshOng
Passed Balls--Bushong. l; Cross /.
First Base on Bails--Of Hecker l.
First Base on Errors--St. Louis, 4: Louisville, 2.
Struck Out--St Louis, 5; Louisville, 4.
Umpire-Daniels.
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Earned Runs-Providence. 2.
Twobase Hits-Bassett. Sutcliffe
Passed Balls-Sutcliffe 4.
Wild Pitches-Smith 2.
First Base on Balls-Providence. 2; st. Louis 2.
First Base on Errors-Providence, 2; ST. Louis 2.
Struck Out-Providence, l; ST. Louis, /.
manifestations
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PHILADELPHIA

Earned Kun-ChcagO, I.
Twobase Hits-Dalrymple, Kelly.
Passed Ball-tIanzel.
Wild Pitch--McCormick l.
First Base on Bas-Chicago, l; Philadelphia, l.
First Base on Errors-Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, 2.
Struck Out-Chicago, 3.
Caffp
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WON WITH A NEW BALL.

ST. Louis, Aug 5--For the first seven in
nings of to days game, the Browns did not make
hit off Hecker, but in the eighth inning new
ball was thrown out, and an error of Miller and
two singles and a double, the only hits made by
the home team during the game, yielded three
runs and won them the contest Some very
nice catches were made in the outield on both
sides. Following is the score: