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EARTH VIBRATIONS.
HOW MOST ANIMALS ARE -fFFECTED BY
EARTH TREMORS.

Very probably not only fish but animals
and some birds hear as much by the vibra-
tion 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 recog-
milton by the ear in the manner familiar to
ourselves. When rabbits, for instance, are
out feeding in the the grass, it is often pos
sible to get quite close to them by walking
in this way, extremely slow, and carefully
placing the foot by slow degrees upon the
and not stepped upon at all, so that there is
no jar. BY doing this have often moved
up within gunshot Of rabbits without the
| least aid from cover. Once now and then
have walked across field straight at them.
Something, however, depends on the direc-
tion 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, a flock of them,
will remain feeding only just 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 certainly secure themselves by
attention to the faint tremor of the ground.
Pheasants do so too, and make off, running
through the underwood long before any
one is in sight. The most sensitive are land
rails, and It is difficult to get near them, for
this reason. Though the moving grass must
conceal an approaching person from them
as it conceals them from him, these birds
change their positions, no matter how qui-
etly 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 re-
naming still till they detect the tremor
coming direct toward them, when they rise.
Rain and dry weather change the suscepti-
bility of the surface to vibrate, and may
sometimes in part account for the wildness
or apparent tameness of birds and animals.
Should any one doubt the existence of such
tremors he has only to lie on the ground
with his ear near the surface; but, being
unused to the experiment, he will at first
only notice the heavier sounds, as Ofa wagon
or carthorse. In recent experiments with
most delicate instruments devised to show
the cosmic vibration of the earth, the move
ments communicated to it by the tides, or
by the "pull" of the sun and moon, it has
been found almost impossible as yet to carry
out the object, so greatly are these move
ments obstructed by ceaseless and ineXpll-
cable 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.-Life Of the Field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

WHAT Is L1FE?-"What is life?" asked
a reflective friend of the philosophic Munt-
ford. The answer constitutes one of the
most charming utterances ever expressed by
mortal. Study it:
"The present life is sleeping and waking.
1t is night on going to bed and morning on
getting up. 1t is to wonder what the day
will bring forth it is rain on the window as
one sits by the fire it is to walk in the gar
den, and see the flowers and hear the birds
sing; it is to hear the news from the east,
west, north and south it is to read old and
new books; it is to see pictures and hear
music; it is to have breakfast, dinner and
it is tea to have friends, and love; it is to
know ourselves thought of many times a
day, in many places, by children and grand
children and many friends"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

results. One spouting we'll produces, it is
said, two millions of gallons day. The oil
is found in places at depth of hundred
feet, and no we'll has gone below eight
hundred and twenty-fivefe feet. Three Swed
ish brothers, and a few others, Ameri-
cans and Englishmen, as we'll as Russians,
who have been in America, have intro
duced method and system, pipe lines, oil
carrying barges and steamers, tank cars,
refineries, joint stock companies, railroads,
and now produce 100000 tons of crude and
100000 tons Of refined petroleum, and are
rapidly finding new markets. In America
in Baku, the Russian oil region of most ac-
tivity, there are 400, but single one of
these, it is claimed, has thrown up as much
oil in day as nearly the whole of the $4,000
in America put together.
Spouting wells in Russia are both fire.
quent and constant, and the overflow is
sometimes serious difficulty, and in some
cases run into the sea or low land, and burn
ed to get rid of it.-.Sientifc american.
DEFoRMING THE FEET.-The process of
defOrming the foot of an American child is
usually as follows: AS soon as the victim is
able to walk, a pair of straight-soled shoes,
rather narrower than the feet, is provided
for it. In the course of few weeks the
shoes, being worn the one habitually on the
right and the other on the left foot begin to
take the shape of the respective feet. This
is no sooner observed by the careful mother
than she exclaims: "Why, Johnny, you're
wearing your new shoes all out of shape
you must change and wear them on the
other feet" And if Johnny torgets, find
ing the change as no means conducive to
comfort, he is whipped to aid his memory.
1t will be readily understood how we'll
adapted these shoes, now conformed to the
natural curves of the feet, are to straighten
out the curves of the opposite feet. BY this
simple means, repeated as often as the feet
begin to assert their independence, and per-
sistently carried ont, it often happens that
by the time child is six years old its great
toe will be seriously DETECTED from the rec
tilliner position which it ought to occupy,
and the curve of the sole partially straight
ened. Fortunately, both lasts and ready
made shoes can now be obtained which ap-
proximate quite closely to the natural shape
of the foot; and not only can the foot Of the
child be preserved perfect as it grows up by
using such lasts and shoes, but a foot which
is already somewhat distorted may even be
coaxed back, more or less, nearly to its orig
inal shape.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30
America

PETROLEUM IN RUssIA.-The Russian
oil region covers an area of over $4,000
square miles, with forty-two oil wells in one
district, over one hundred in another, four
hundred in third, and richer regions wait
ing to be developed to produce still greater
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

Gay- The highest railroad viaduct in the
world is claimed to be that of Garabit Bridge
in France. That remarkable structure is
1,SOO feet long, and near the middle of the
great central arch the distance from the bed
of the river to the rail is Alb feet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

JOKING AT DEATH.-When Dumas was
on his death-bed and his end rapidly ap..
preaching, his faithful servant, who adored
his master, was sobbing audibly in corner
Of the chamber Turning toward the spot,
his eyes dimmed in the death struggle,
Dumas family uttered, Don't weep, my
friend; if want anything up there, I'll
ring for YOU"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

aa% Professor Sergeant, of Harvard col
lege, estimates thatat the present rate Of cut
ting and consumption of timber the whole
of the great forests of the United States
will be cleared in little more than quarter
of century. No less than 10000, 600, 900
cubic feet of white pine are required for
present needs per annum, and the total an
nual value of timber consumed for fuel,
constructive purposes, etc., is $4,000 900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

s9A When it was suggested to Bonaparte
that he attempt the conquest of the Chinese
he declined, saying ''there are too many of
them. Once teach them the art of modern
warfare and they will overcome Europe and
crush out our civilization" Had the French
Republic kept this warning in view it
would not suffer the ignominy of invent
ing stories to cover up its frequent defeats
at the hands of the Celestials.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
Personal and Peculiar.

Mark Twain will give readings from his
own works in England next year.
A new magazine called Woman's Age is
having hard time to make itself known.
Senator Frye wears clothes spun and made
up at his own wooden mill at Lewiston.
A Chicago firm has furnished 5000, 1000
pounds of corned beef for the British army
in Egypt.
1t is said that scientific education pro-
notes love OF truth, and yet George Wash
ington was planter and Benedict Arnold a
druggist.
PEiadelphia's fire record of the past fort
night is frightful. There are enumerated in
it sixty-two alarms, twenty-eight people
burned to death, twenty-three seriously in
Jnred, and 100000 worth of property de-
stroyed.
George Bancroft, the historian, is said to
have been the only person in the audience
who paid strict attention throughout to the
orations of Mr.. Winthrop and Mr.. Daniel
in the chamber of the House of Representa-
tives on Saturday.
"There's story handed down in Irish
history that takes the glory of inventing
the expression "paint the town red" away
from Americans. A man writing to the
New York Sun says that when the Irish
Kernes under William MacGeoghegan, Lord
of Kenil Feacha, in the county of West
meath, overthrow the English at the battle
of Ardnocher, A. D. 1928, staying $500 Of
the latter, the bardic chronicler tells us that
the midnight skies were rendened with "tor-
rents of flame from the highlands east and
west' in honor of the victory. The towns
and hamlets, too, wherein the kindred of the
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
Reed and Randall.
The Two Most Conspicuous Figures in the
Rouse.


washington Correspondent of the New York
Evening telegram
Very few men in the House enjoy lis re-
spect, and by that mean the power TO COM
pei IL to listen whenever they get on their
feet to talk On the Republican side Reed,
Of Maine, can always get the attention of
his associates. He is big, fat man, with a
jolly round face and an expressible drawl.
No man In the House can compare with him
as ready debater. He hates the iron-bound
rules of the House, and never misses an OPP
portunity OF saying something of satirical
nature about them when he rises TO speak
He has an almost inexhaustible supply of
well stored information on all public ques.
lions and is one of the few men in Congress
who can get up and make Q, strong, telling
speech on almost any question that is liable
to require Congressional action. He fairly
bristles with wit and its more pleasant asso
ciate, humor. Nothing in the House escapes
his attention. While he hates aud detests
the rules he knows them thoroughly. There
is not an intricate parliamentary movement
launched on the bosom of the House but
Reed knows in an instant just what object
i. is hoped to attain or defeat. Ii he favoIs
it, you may be sure to see his supporters
rallying 10 his side, and, like the general in
the field of battle, he directs his forces hith-
er and thither until the final vote comes.
On the other hand, if he opposes it then
look out for trouble. He dashes into tae
thickest of the fight, brushing aside the
pigmies in search for one of the giants of
Democracy worthy of his steel. A charge
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

by Reed means the rallying of the Demo-
cratic leaders to oppose him. Randall usu-
ally comes tothe front at once when Reed
throws down his gage. Randall is Reeds
opposite in many particulars. He is a heavy
slow speaker, without the slightest trace of
humor, and delivers his sentences with a
JERK AID witch as though each word cost
hlm severe effort. He seldom speaks lon
ger than fifteen minutes, but the House all
ways listens because it knows that his ideas
represent the Democracy on most questions.
Randall is an astute parllamentarian. He
watches each ruling of the chair with in
tense interest, and If by word or gesture he
sees that his party is liable to be drawn as
tray through ignorance or inadvertence, he
is on his feet in an instant with the sIgges-
ton that untangles the snarl. Reed and
Randall are warm personal friends, but
neither can make the slightest movement
upon the floor without the watchful eve of
his political opponent. Randall is the ner-
sonifcalion of caution while Reed Is gerv
Rupert OF debate. The hotter the fight. the
more enjoyment Reed finds in it and the
more desperate his onslaught on the foe.
RandaPs tactics are totally different. He
waits, and at the first favorable opportunity
bis rapier flashes in the air and sheathes il
self in the body Of his antagonist.
Reed constantly takes chances which Ran
daH, II ne were Republican, would not
think OF erasping. Reed trusts great deal
TO his tremendous fertility of resource, which
enables him to win brilliant victories. while
Randall is looked up TO by the majority Of
bis fellow Democrats as an eminently safe
leader, and on account of this reputation
they follow him blindly. These two men
are the most notable figures in the House,
aside from Speaker Carlisle, whose Office
alone places him in conspicuous position.
Hiscook, of New York, is another man who
is respected by the House. He is hand.
some man--one of the handsomest in Con-
gfess, and attracts attention tae moment he
begins to speak Hiscock has a pleasant
way of making hard bits at the Democracy
and works with Reed whenever that gentle
man feels it necessary to administer a drub-
bng to their opponents.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

The Chicago News, which took a hand in
the investigation which convicted Mackin,
has started crusade against the gambling
houses in the city. 1t declares that there
are Is of these places, perfectly open to any
one who wants to find them, under the pro-
lection Of Boss Mcdonald and the city police
and that Mcdonald has partnership inter
est in eight of them. The News gives the
numbers of most of the bells, including one
In McDonald's "store" building, which is a
. headquarters for many of the ''crooks,"
politicians and detectives in the city, and
estimates McDonald's income for protecting
the deDs from the police at from $4,000 to
$125,000 a year. The more luxurious
gambling houses have declined for the last
couple of years, but there has been rapid
increase in those drawing their custom from
the poorer classes. In one OF these houses a
reporter reckoned that not more than one
man In ten wore an overcoat. Most were
risking their last cent, and not more than
one in twenty of them won.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

Though the Gladstone ministry was sus-
tanned its majority was SO small that it feais
that it cannot long maintain its grip. While
some of the members are in favor of sticking
as long as possible, others counsel
immediate resignation, while third faction
advocates dissolution of Parliament and an
appeal TO the people Immediately after the
passage OF the redistribution act. The gen.
eral sentiment in England seems to be that
the last course will be adopted. Concern
ing the result of an appeal to the people at
the present juncture nobody can make a
very safe prediction. No one seems to know
what the effect of the Increase in the
number of electors under the franchise bill,
will be, whether to augment the Liberal or
Conservative vote. In the cities and large
towns undoubtedly the newly enfranchised
voters will affiliate with the Liberals, but the
doubtful quantity is the agricultural labor
ers, and concerning their political tendencies
there seems to be no Trustworthy informa-
ton
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

suit great many Democrats but they viii
probably have to swallow him. There is
some opposition to Villas because he is little
known and because the claims of good
many Democratic war horses were passed by
when the West was being searched for cabi-
net timber. The friends of jos Mcdonald
and the sold Roman" are not happy and
Mr.. Hendricks is said to be considerably
chagrined that no more attention was paid
to his advice.
As rule Mr. Cleveland's cabinet is
made up of as good material as the
Democratic party affords. Bayard is the
foremost Of the Democratic Senators and
one of the few Democrats who can rightly
lay claim TO craftsmanship. While not
brilliant man, he is conservative and safe,
and as progressive as Democrat can be.
his administration Of the affairs of the State
department. will undoubtedly be dignifed
and discreet. Garland is the most brilliant
Democratic lawyer in the Senate, perhaps
the most brilliant Democrat in every respect
which that body contains. 1t Is greatly to
A~'~ NASNAb elt~S WhSA LAS AdAuO W 1so hASb
mentioned it excited vigorous opposition on
the part of the Bourbous, who complained
that he was not enough of a strict CON
structionist. Whitney is able, but be has
entangling alliances with the Paynes of
Ohio and the Standard Oil Company.
Villas is little known, but what little
Is known Of him is TO his credit Lamar
is perhaps as moderate a representative of
the sentiment of the extreme South
as could be had. Endicott is a good
representative of the more reputable
portion of the Democracy of Massachusetts.
The only positively bad selection is that of
Manning of New York, for Secretary of the
Treasury. He is machine politician, who
probably has little patience with civil ser.
vice reform notions and firmly believes in
the Jacksonian principle of distributing the
offices. His selection was made, doubtless,
for purely personal reasons. Coming from
New York his ideas of finance, as far as
they go, are likely to be sound. But it is
very doubtful if he is a man of sufficient
knowledge or ability to fill what is really
the most important position in the Cabinet,
He may turn out better than seems probable,
but 1t looks like hazardous experiment TO
put him into the Treasury department.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

There appears 10 be substantial ground
for believing that the attitude of numerous
wing of the Democratic party towards Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland is one of passive hostili-
ty which is likely to become active soon after
his inauguration. Correspondents report a
very ugly feeling among the hungry and
thirsty who have gathered in Washington,
engendered by the danger which becomes
more and more threatening that they are not
to be filled, not rightaway at any rate. Cleve-
lands silver letter, too, has stirred up much
antagonism and Mr.. Hendricks is said to
have been industriously sewing tares for a
week past. There is little doubt that Re-
publicans will look upon the Inauguration
ceremonies to-day with much more compla-
cency than great many Democrats. The
men in Washington most blest to-day
are the men who expect nothing, for they
shall not be disappointed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

EfOR SALE -Two Portland Theatre orchestra
A chair seats for Tuesday, March g. ON which
occasion the Lady of Lyons win be produced. APP
ply at 551 CONGRESS STREET. 2-l
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
ALL BETTER GRADES IN FULL VARIETY.
EASTMAN bros. L BANCROFT.
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Msine February "a, A. D. 1885.
In case of FRANK E. FIELD, Insolyent Debtor.
fEyHIS is to give notice. that the twenty-second
III day of February, A. D. 1885,, warrant in in
solvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for sal County OF Cumber
land, against the estate of said
FRANK E. FIELD, of Brighton,
adiudged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition OF
said debtor which petition filed on the twenty
second day of February, A. d. 1885, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law.
That ameeting of the creditors Of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assignees
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room in said Port
land, on the sixteenth day of March, A. D. 1885,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
ISAIAH s. WEBB.
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of Insol
vency for said County OF Cumberland.
feb26&mar5
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
FEIG LET-An upper tenement of rooms. House
L No 81 SPRUCE ST. SO

FB1O BE EEE-In a pleasant part of the city, a
Il tenemen of seven rooms with bath room and
to E. +. CHASE, IS Exchange ST., or 81 Deering
St. 25-2
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
The Cabinet.

President Cleveland's cabinet as at present
made up embraces three members from the
South-Bayard, Lamar and Garland, two
from New York-Manning and Whitney
one from New Observation-Disclosures one
from the West-Vilas. There is a good deal
of kicking over what large part of the
Democracy consider an excess of honors
awarded to New York and it is by no means
improbable that sufficient pressure may be
brought to bear upon Cleveland to compel
him to drop Mr.. Whitney at the last me-
ment and look elsewhere for Secretary of
the Navy. Endicott is too mugwumpish TO
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

FHYO LET.-on Fore St., at the foot of Plum. No
n 422, three story brick store suitable for
wholesale business, the cellar on level with the
street in the rear. Apply at No. 181 MIDDLE ST.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
(ijltii(ll:la
THE GREAT SKIN CURE.

My wife had most annoying eruption make its
appearance on the fingers of both hands about the
arst OF last March. Supposed it was ivy poison
Sever al physicians saw it, some diagnosing it q.
above. others pronouncing it salt rheum A great
many domestic remedies were used, with no effect
tons OF three of onrvery best physicians were tried
with but little better results The terrible itching
was SO great as almost to deprive her of sleep.
After two months of this suffering size began the
use OF the CUTICURA REMEDIES. What was the
result? The hrst application of the CUTIoURA
alayed the itching, and now after four months
da'ly use OF them her hands sound and well.
doubt not if they had been employed at first cure
would have been effected in a short time.
DR.. W. H. HALL, Druggist
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

WANTED-Ladies or young men in city or
country; We furnish, light. simple work at
your own homes; you can make 50 to So day; no
cahvassing no misrepresentation; we have good
demand Tor our work, and furnish steady employ
ment. Address, with stamp, j. FOWLER q CO..
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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

The Congress whose life expires to-day
will pass into the history as the do nothing
Congress. Hardly single measure of gem
eral public benefit has been passed by it,
But the measures that it ought to have en-
acted but did not, make very formidable
and impressive list. Talk, very much of it
cheap, has been the order of the day.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

HOB SAEE-A brick block containing two
IL houses, No. As and 80 Dsering st. They were
built the past season in the most thorough manner
with all the modern improvements. Enquire of A.
ID. SMITH, 16 Cotton St., or 80 Exchange St. 25-2
ET0K SALE.-Two story house and stable at
u tached, corner of Pearl and Deering St.,
Woodfords, lot contains nearly one acre of land,
VIII be sold at bargain If applied for soon. En-.
quire on the premises or 543 Congress St.. Port
land. N. b. DALTON. 144
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04

Gen. Butler says the place to settle the
question of his Indebtedness to the govern
ment is in the courts and not Ia the news
papers. He is right. And this annual re-
vival of the story that his accounts as treas
urer of the Soldiers Home are short, looks
like persecution. II there is a good case
against him, why is not a suit brought
against him 10 the courts?