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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
aK.r. collection of Birds. Eggs.

Mr. 4. W. Dickinson, Of Springfield,
Mass, has probably the best private col
lection in the country, there being in it
about 600 eggs Of North American birds.
There are the big swans and eagles eggs,
the tiny white globuies in a downy nest
constructed by humming birds, besides
the odd, cone-shaped affairs laid by the
guillemot, probably so fashioned by ma
ture that thay might not roll off the bare
rocks where they are invariably laid.
Rare eggs, like all rarities, come high, the
eggs of the great aux, of which there are
but three in this country, being rated ut
$3.50. From this the price runs down to
5 cents. Common owls eggs are worth
from e. TO s. each, the gray owls Of the
north being worth $50, however. OF
hawks eggs those of the duck hawk bring
Sl2 each, and those of the pigeon hawk
are still more valuable.
Beside his remarkable collection of eggs,
Mr. Dickinson has one of birds which, un-
like the specimens seen in museums and
private houses mounted on stands. are
cured fat, the legs and head being folded
respectively upon and under the body. II
the owner should wish fiat-cured bird
mounted, all that would be necessary
would be to remove the cottonwood and
arsenic padding and place the bird erect
Mr. Dickinson's house thus becomes a ver-
liable den filled with the rarest spoils OF
nature. Pairs Of horns and antlers jut
out from the walls on all sides, and under
glass cases can be found mounted some Of
the choicest of his birds.-Boston Tran
script.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
The IOnaion MOh.

The occurrence of the greatest mob OF
modern history, controlling the greatest
city of tine world. makes the late sensa-
tional news from London about the cis-
placement of one government and the sub
Stitution of another look tame.
The lack of employment of labor, skilled
as well as unskilled, in Great Britain at this
time is portentous. There is discomfort,
suffering, starvation among the honest peo-
pie who are willing 10 work, all over
the two islands, and most especially
in the great metropolis. And London
is swanmed with lazy. loafing, reckless
socialists and anarchists
The popular meeting was in the interest
of the industrious but unemployed and
starving workmen. II was transformed
into terrible mob of rioters by the incen-
diary oratory of the nihilistie element and
the indiscreet interference of the police
with the right of free speech.
We kno better than that in this country.
We let men speak all the foolish and in
fiammatory things they viii. 50 they keep
their hands off.
The howling Burns should have been
permitted 10 empty himself mdisturbed.
The attempt to suppress him precipitated
the violence.
But the nlasterful influence of the great
body Of British workinen, who are not an
archists but are in earnest for something 10
eat, kept the monstrous and mfuriated as
semblage from bleodshed. They held the
vast city at their mercy for hours, saeking.
plundering. and demOlishing property. but
they took no lives.
This i wonderful and probably it could
not have happened IN any other great city in
Christendom- An awfsl mob with such
moderation and such respect for human life
IS an exclusively British phenomenon.
The sOciaIistic orators should be caught
and punished for the instigstion Of this
disorder and its destruction of property; but
the men who were there in the frenzy of
want and despair must be needed. Lords.
Dukes. Earls. Counts, Princes, Queen. and
all the other Tax-eating and Land-sweating
Beggars OF Great Britain, as of all countries,
must understand that the worknen of the
world have rights and that they ere de-
termined 20 yindicate them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
ScrofuIa of Lungs Re-
lieved.

lam now ~ years old. and have suffered for
the last fifteen years with lung trouble. Sew
eral members of the family on my mothers
side of the house had died with consumption,
and the doctors were all agreed in their opin-
ion that had consumption also. had all the
distressing symptoms of that terrible disease
/ have spent thousands of dollars TO arrest the
march of this disease; have employed all of
the usual methods. not only in my own case
but in the treatment of other members Of my
family, but temporary relief was all that OBJ
tained. was unfit for any manual labor for
several years. By chance | came into posses
sion Of a pamphlet on Blood and Skin Dis
ease, from the offiee of Swift Specific Co.. At
lsnta Ga. A friend recommended the use of
Swift's Specific. claiming that he himself
had been greatly benefited by its use
In some lung troubles. L resolved TO try
IL. About four years ago commenced to take.
s. s. 5. according 10 directions i found IL an
invigorsting tonic. and have used about nifty
bottles. The results are most remarkable.
Nv cough has left me- my strength has re
turned, and weigh sixty pounds more than
ever did in my life. II has been three years
since stopped the use Of the medicine, but
have had no return of the disease, and there
are no pains or weakness felt in my lungs.
do the hardest kind of mechanical work, and
feel as well as ever did since L was a boy.
These, 1 know, are wonderfnl statements 10
my existence and health TO Swift's Specific.
1t is the only medicine that brought me any
permanent relief. / do not say that Swifts
Specific will 10 this in every case, but most
positively affirm that IL has done this much for
me, and would be recreant TO the duty owe
to suffering humanity II failed TO bear this
cheerful testimony TO the merits Of this won
derful medicine i am well known in the city
of Montgomery. and can refer 10 some OF the
best citizens in the city. I. j. HoLT.
Montgomery, Ala, June D, 1855.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. Treat
ise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed ice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer s, atlanta
Ca or l57 W. Sd ST., n. \.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
The Art of Illumination.

In these days Of revival it is impossible
to say to what extent the old art of illu-
mination may become again living and
growing one. II died asdeath which
may be called natural: and notwithstand-
ing gallant attempt to adapt itself to the
new discovery of printing, its existence
was threatened from the moment that
writing ceased to be the only means Of
multiplying books.
When calligraphy was itself an art, and
men would devote lifetime of patient
piety in transcribing the scriptures, no
tune could be too great TO spend in deco
/ ating the rare and precious volumes with
Sorder and initial and dainty miniature
They were the flowers of the old art of
writing. and sprang into life almost as
and spontaneously as those
roses and daisies, lilacs and columbines
from which the old illuminators drew
their inspiration Academy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Jared S. Perry, an old and wealthy citi-
zen of Mt. Vernon, o., is dead.
The president has nominated and the SEN
ate confirmed a number of western post
masters.
Mr.. Thurman has accepted the presidents
invitation to assist the government in the
Bell telephone case.
Rev. q. III. Hartupse. pastor of the First
NJ. & church, of Medina, o., fell on the ice
and broke an ankle.
Thomas Patterson, brakeman. was proba-
bly, fatally crushed between ears in the B. &
o. yards at Newark, O.
Distinguished guests are coming from
many places in Ohio and Other states to the
Loyal Legion dinner in Cincinnati tomor-
row night
Thomas Dunn and wife of Washington
c. H., O., who died within few hours of.
each other were buried in the same grave
at Hillsboro.
Two locomotives of tireB a. O. railroad
have been seized at Parkersburg1 to satisfy a
bill of 81, SOC taxes on the Ohio river bridge
at that place.
= Rev. Sam Jones expects to go to. Chicago
about the 18th inst, and spend 2 month in
combating the reign of the Prince of Dark
ness IL that city.
Robert Justice, of MiIlersharg, o.. aged
seventy-six years, was stricsen with para
lysis, Saturday. but hopes are entertained
for bis recovery.
The completion of the Cincinnati. George
town and Portsmouth railway to George
town, o., was celebrated with an excursion.
speeches and banquet
DtiVQr Eahnl,
beee In the emlsDy OF Judge Sage, ut Leb-
anon, o., hss bsen adjudged insane and
sent 10 the county infirmary.
The eAjef detective of the Treasury De
partmeRt Is on the track of an extensive
gang OF coin counterfeiters who have their
heasbqnarters i'm Cincinnati.
+: Z Murphy. the great temperance
worker, is holding a series of meetings at
AediIa, o.. and great interest is manifest
ed. Numbers have signed the pledge
The Cincinnati appointments hang fire,
and VIII probably be touched off with
slow match, but the Dayton and Hamilton
possoffice changes are likely TO be made
Win bang almost any day
The Ohio senate committee to investigate
election frauds began proceedings in Gin
cinnati yesterday morning. Both sides are
represented by able attorneys. The day
was spent in reading testimony already
taken and published.
A committee, consisting of Rev. B. W.
Chidlaw, ID. 5. Houpt, Esq. trustees, and
J. c. Hite, ESQ., superintendent of the
Ohio Boys Industrial School. Lancaster.
are visiting Toledo, o., TO examine the man
nal labor department of the high school in
that city, with reference to the establish
ment of similar department in the institu-
ton under their care.
Mr.. C. W. WOOlley, of Cincinnati, has
sent dispatch to Governor Foraker. from
Florida, announcing his readiness TO testify.
He writes: If necessary, take your mill
tia and drive the Cincinnati thieves into the
river, three hundred thousand democrats in
Ohio will sustain yOu," and further says
that the city must ''be rescued from mur-
derers. thugs and cOnyictsr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Mistake. That Young singer. Mako.

The chief folly of the young American
prime donne abroad lies in their unwill-
iagness to do what they can do and what
is offered 10 them. One American girl,
who had been singing with some degree
Of success in Italy, came to me one day
with her mother and declared to me that
she was penniless, and implored the help
IF the Americans in Paris, which was
freely accorded to her. An american
gentleman in this city offered to insure
her good engagement at the Casino in
New York If she would return to the
United States. The mother refused the
offer with fine scorn. my daughter Is an
artistic" she declared, -and can not sing
in operetta" These people were not
ashamed to beg, yet the girl was ashamed
to sing in "Nanon' or -Amorita."
In another instance q young vocalist was
offered the part Of q princess in . fairy
spectacle to be brought out in London.
role wherein there was good deal Of
scope for vocal display, and in which moth
ing indecorous was exacted either in the
acting or the costume. The offer was re-
fused, and the young singer afterwards
made her debut in grand opera in Italy
and was a failure. Why could not these
young girls take pattern by Marguerite
Ugaida, who, being a failure at the Opera
Comique of Paris, straightway betook
herself to the stage Of operetts, and has
queened it in that line ever sinces-Paris
Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Proposed Decimal system Of Time.

Professor Loudon's proposed system of
time, on the decimal plan provides that
the present day of twenty-four hours be
divided into ten divisions, so that each
hour would correspond to two hours and
twenty four minutes; this hour would be
again divided into 100 divisions, called
minutes if necessary, each minute on the
new system thus corresponding to IA
minutes; again, this new minute Lewiston
to be sub divided for accurate measure
ments into 100 divisions, called seconds.
The advantages arising from such
system, as enumerated, are the
abolition Of the so-called q.
m. and p. m. as has already
been accomplished by the twenty-four-
hour system; sll the advantages derivable
from the adoption of any system based on
the scale OF ten-namely, the incopven-
ience arising from the continual use of
vulgar fractions and the use Of symbols
for each unit in the ordinary affairs of
life; and, finally, that the time in hours
and minutes, which for all practical pur-
poses is sufficient, is indicated immedi-
ately by the clock-this latter being con-
sidered a specially important advantage,
as by the present system, ii is always es-
sential 10 multiply by in order to know
the true time.-Frank Leslie's Illustrated.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

A letter has been received by l.. Hirsch
from Senator Sherman inclosing copy of
letter written by Postmaster General
Villas to Postmaster Hally, Of Mercerville.
Ohio, vino sent a discOmteous note to Mr..
Hirsch. The Postmaster General says:
Il presume you intended only pleasant
ry, being unable 10 read the name of the
German editor. Your pleasantly was
coarse and vulgar, and not at all becoming
TO one who holds an official position in
which he owes to all who have dealings
with him as an officer of the government
decency and good manners at least. II af-
forois opportunity for the criticism that is
made upon IL, that this style of official cor
respondence of reform country postnasters
with editors is not altogether in harmony
with the popular idea of gentleman and
scholar POstnasters must be as courteous
to those with whom their political opinions
are at variance as TO others, and it will not
be tolerated in any one that he shall treat
with coarseness or indecency a political op-
popent any moie than political friepd."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

Something has already been said about
the vineyard of the Scala Bros. on Vesu-
vius. The vintage was in progress when
visited ii, and ] saw the treading of the
grapes and the first stages Of wine-mak-
ing. The room used for the crushing was
a part of the family manson and was
scarcely more than fifteen or twenty feet
square. The platform for the treading
was perhaps three feet high, four or five
wide, and built entirely across one end of
the room. The front of Il was raised
few inches to prevent the escape of the
grape juice, and it wascsrefully cemented
in every part.
There was but a single person treading.
a stalwart peasant, who ostent atiously
washed his feet before beginning in
afterward explained, out Of defe renee TO
the stranger. His feet were uncommonly
broad at the base Of the toes. His dres4
was a calico shirt and short trousers,
which he rolled up little, probably tr-
cause he wished to keep them dry, snd
not out Of respect for the wine. Half q
ton Of grapes were put on the platform,
and the treadine: began about the edges
and then systematically all over the pile.
which kept as well as possible together.
Fhe suice soon oegan TO flow freely across
the platform and ont at a spout made in
the little barrier of cement into q large
tub II was intended for champagne, be
ing the first. IL is the usual arrangement
fof treading where wine is made in large
qua ntities Francisco Chronicle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Some Letters by Louis Napoleon.

NJ Ernest Renan has applied to the En-
press Eugenie for permission to publish
selections from a large number of letters
written by the emperor of the French to
his foster sister, Mime. Cornu- The publ
cation would be in fulfllment of direc
tons to NJ. Renan contained in the will OF
Nine Cornu, who died some twelve years
ago; but before engaging upon the work
N. Renan deems it necessary to obtain
the permission of the empress, Is he con
siders the letters to be her literary prop
erty, although the actual manuscript be
Ionged to Mime. Cornu.
These letters are remarkably interest.
ing, being of an essentially intimate char
acter. For the most part they are Of the
time of the Ham captivity In the opinion
Of N. Renan these letters give a new and
better insight into the character of Louis
Napoleon, as they were written without
any idea that the world would ever hear
of them, and to q lady Of high character
for whom he had an affectionate regard
Paris Cor London Standard.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
A New Businc.. for Actors.

well-fed, rosy and contented, an old &C
,cor, once well known to metropolitan
audiences, beamed genial smile on a re
porter in front of the Union Square hotel.
~You don't look as II you had had q
very hard SUMMER observed the reporter.
Il haven't" was the reply. ''~I haven't
had one for several years Pm not fake
now. I'm a coach"
@What is that's
Gwen, in plain English, / don't take en-
sagements any more. / have given my
self up entirely to directing the stage and
otherwise preparing the performances for
wealthy amateurs and societies. 1 have
engagements for month ahead all
through the winter, and my terms are e2O
a day, with extras for exceptionally labor
ions engagements. Through my connec-
tions with our swell amateurs also pick
up neat little business right along in the
way of coaching them in parts privately.
Its better than being q manager, much
less an actor, nowadays, for it's pleasant
and certain"
Quite number Of well known actors do
n considerable business in this line though
none surrender themselves completely to
il as this one has.-New York News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Origin of the steel Pen,

This now indispensable article was
slowly perfected, and like most inyen-
lions thus perfected its merits were not at
once acknowledged When, in 1910, il
first made its appearance in England ii
was piece Of sheet steel bent in tubu-
lar form, and cut or filed away to initiate
the shape of a quill pen, the junction of
the two edges forming the nib, which, of
course extended all up the back Of the
pen. 1t vas given away rs a present, and
not for use. Itwas highly polished, per-
haps gilt or silvered, and sold for as much
ss 5 shillingS
In 1924 Mr.. James Perry, the founder of
q system OF education once famous as the
"Perryan" system, took up the steel pen
as a practical invention, and by indomit-
able energy overcame the difficulties in its
construction and the objections to its use.
He patented several varieties, and spared
no expense TO attain perfection. His
brother informed Mr. Samuel Timmins,
of Birmingham, England, that he paid
shilling per pound for his steel, and
shillings per pen to the first workmen he
employed, and that for years afterward
the price given to his workmen was 50
shillings per gross.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

There is boom on for Leland Stanford,
OF California, as prospective scooper of
the republican nomination for president in
1888 Stanford is a very rich man. but he
does not appear to be a me IN man with his
riches. He has given away for public bene-
factions more than ali New York city would
if she raised money enough to build ped
estal for Bartholdi's statue of Liberty En-
Tightening the World and eo construct her
monument to Grant Nothing little about
Stanford. And he seems TO be a man of
ideas. He has the broad western spirit.
Hurrah for Stanford. any way, on common
accounts
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

1t Is reported that Geronims. the Apache
chief, has Internationally surrendered.
Now he should be uncondi.ionslly hanged
IS soon as q gsllows can be rugged up for
him. II not, why not? He is brutal
wholesale murderer. The way to stop
what are called Indianwsrs is to hang every
Indian found in arms against the govern
ment Why should an Indian caught kill
Ing peaceful men, and women, and children
be treated otherwise than a white man so
caught would be treated? II is the treating
of these beastly cutshroats as prisoners of
war that keeps up their deviIish conceit
that sneaking and shocking murder is war.
Hang the fiendish brutes as fast as they are
captured. That practice would soon end
their war.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
A RICH MANS DINING ROOM.
Expensive Tables and Chairs far Million
aires Breakfasts and Dinners
Philadelphia Press.


How much does il cost TO furnish din
ing room for the mansion OF a no iIlionaire?"
was asked of fashionable furniture dealer
the other day.
We'll, that depends entirely on what he
is willing to pay. Chairs, for instance,
range in price from SIS TO $50 apiece that
is, the chairs for the side of the table. The
arm chairs that are placed at either end cost
from S25 up to 500. Tables run from $50
up to $3.50, according tG the wood that is
used All tables are, of course, of the ex-
tension pattern. We do not sell any that
cannot be extended to eighteen or twenty
feet in length"
''Whst would a carved oak dining set
cost"
Here is a sample of chair with carved
oak feet and beck. II is covered with EN-
bOssed leather decorated by hand Such a
chair will last hundred years. II is worth
500. The arm chairs to match are worth
$50 each. Put six OF eight chairs on side
and add a table and the set would cost in
round figures $1,000. That does not in
elude . side-board and side table. OF
course there are cheaper SETS" remarked
the dealer, with beautiful smile Food.
doubtless, does one as much good when set
before enc on a rough pine beard he so
liloe .uized, but people who can afford to
pref er not to take it that way, and therefore
we exist" "
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

When the senate locks its doors and goes
into secret discussion of the qualifications
and characters Of the presidential ap-
pointees to Office. il shows itself an mre-
publican and unnecessary old fraud. If
our fellowcitizens who are up for Office can
not bear the public light on the validity of
their claims, then they should not bear
office. And if our senators are afraid to
say of nominated citizen publicly what
they say behind his back, in seere; session.
they are certainly not as rich as most of
them are represented 70 be.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Backed Down,

: The wild asses that bray news from Co
lumbus tethe democratic press Of the coun-
Try are heehawing over the alleged triumph
of democracy in the compromise effected by
the conference committee of the senate.
They yell that the republicans have backed
down and acquiesced in all that the demo
Gratis have been contendins. Tor
o, yes, very much so.
The democrats cohtended that the inyes-
tigatiOn should go TO their own committee
on privileges and elections and the Tepub-
licans have backed down to the compromise
which gives it to a special committee made
up equally of republicans and democrats.
The democrats contonded that there
should be no persons or papers brought be-
fore their committee but what that commit
tees democratic majority should ask for:
and-the republicans have backed down TO
the compromise by which the special com
mittee's three republican members can call
for and command all the persons and papers
in the case.
The democrats contended that their
oWh coinihlttets Hlaloilty SnOuid rt
port tine facts and findings to the
senate; and the republicans have backed
down TO the compromise which empowers
the three republican members II the special
committee 10 report them.
The democrats conteessed that all ques-
tions as to the adIaissibility of evidence
should be decided by their own cOmmittsc's
democratic majority; and the republicans
have backed down to the compromise which
refers such questions Of difference to two
eminent lawyers, one a republican and the
other democrat.
The democrats contended that the infa-
nous rules they had contrived for Vallan-
dighammering the president of the senate
into subsection must be enforced: and the
republicans have backed down to the com
promise which leaves these rules in the air
and Bob Kennedy with his beech gavel) ia
the chair.
o, yes, the republicans have backed down:
and they will back down some more before
this Cincinnati Thing is over.
o, yes the republicans are down on their
back. and the triumphant democracy is hold
ing them down with its nose vigorously in
serted between their teeth.