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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
melbourne determinations. r,Alsu,


Melbourne International F,h,hr,.
Australia celebrates the ctp,eD,v 4
her settlement 10y a grand lnterD,s-J
Exhibition at Melbourne, ronme,,,,
August lst next, and continuing I'M
months. Congress has aplron1,,i
zoo. 600, will appoin: commlfsi ntnm,
present the United States, and II /, NM
that very many private firms Will uih
exhibits. The government Of YcDa
controls the exhibition aud aIrs w-
and steam fer motive pover Inc n,
exhibition building and anne1e wifi o.
er twenty four acreR Of GROUND and
display, both local ana from b,to
countries, will be the largest ever se,t /
the southern hemisphere. Goods L,u.
hibition are admitted duty TIE. A.
tralia Is a rich and growing s9a,1
American goods sell well there. ADD y
comparative nearness Of Australia b
America should inspire our busluen.a
TO control her markets, Nj. JOHN
Ives, who Tor the past three y,assa
been in the auiipo les ae manager iofA
well-known Safe Cure House Il IN
Warner u Co., has Just rc:ufndra
letters from the chief stcrtt1fy anlaa.
missioners; also blank applltatork
space, which he will be pleased nHa
tree on application to him a, ROchuE,
N. Y. Applications should be mlhf
once, as goods must be In pOs1sI d /
later than July first next
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
&S HORSES. Il


AltoR carload OF Mules At private usle.
Nos. and = Pair OF Hight bay horsce. q
years old, 10 hands high, weigh = GO pounds,
close mated and n No. pair OF horsca, extra
workers everywhere.
M hars peg hSJ aS 2o yeSr' OIL
made, Rood shape, extra good bone. This
: an elegant horse, suitable for any Kind OF
No. Red bay horse, coming years old,
| 10 hAnts high, weighs !, SO pounds, well broke
single or double, fearless Of steam, a good
steady gated and pleasant diver.
| No. s. Brown horse yeArs I'D, i6hAnds
high. weighs !, 401 pounda, good shape and an
a mandy way OF going and worker 10 any
No Z. Hrisht bay horse. years old. 1874.
bone and GOOD perfect irei aud a No. / drafi
lhtrse: half clyde dale stock.
No. /, Oars hay horse, years old, lil
hands high, weighs 1, 10 pounds, 10 OF styie,
good action ahdANo. family horse; t.det
well under saddle.
nose, Gyears OH, ID hands high, weighs !, 3OO
pounds, good shape and n nice horse Tor fami
~ or general purpose asr ever owned
No. u. Dark hSy horse, years old, ID
| hands high, weighs 81 pounds, lots Of bone
ard goDd, perfect feet and work hsrse Ia
Nos. IS aud 10. Fair Of let black ho-ses. 4
years old, i5'i hat Dis high, close mated. weigh
| Z, $50 pounds for hearse or coach or general
| husinesh team hard beat.
| Nos. 20 and n. Pair OF jet hlAct horses. 4
years Old. 10 hands high. weigh : SO pounds.
/ Ehpn Hhnta fttnl tilApit AflNt IKE one hNrHf
and as good pulirrs us We ever 1wneh, rnll
mAao and tail; This Il an CNtrs pair Of horses.
| No. y. Jark mahogany brown horse
searl OLD, 10 ands nigh, weighs Leo I.ounds
| Tor a nice horse DON'T borrow any body NJ
plenty of bone, good. long neck: for faml.
ly horse cant he beat.
| NfH, - and -. Var OF livht hay HOSES,
Percheron stock, years old, i6 hands high
weigh GO pousGh sn extra dram am; fui
blg team they are hard % beat; No. pull
ers
No. IS Brown. hose coming years ol', u
hands high. weighs l. 80 pouncS, tlydesdal,
| very nice horse, mt has not been hrok' ~
! Any gentleman who hnyshlln We will hitct
an wncrr he wants to ere him
l. 10 ~ Brown hVr e, years OF, l6 han =
high weigh. l5opuuuds, thin of nosh, vii
farm hpEse,
No. y. i.lacR horse, 4yca's old, i5a hand
quick aching horse, but iilile thiu of IL IN
VIII make n good road horse.
no. Is. Light sOrTCi horse. 4 yc1rs cid
10 - hand high, weighs /, 35I pounds, gpst
gano nd good shape; for express or hcayi
Z good pnllvr,
40. -. Light sorrpi, years Old, 10 : hand
nigh, welRh7 % pounds, fact walker, Nc.
worker, IS not sound, but viii make d GOO
No. a., Bright hay horse, years old. !
hAhd7 hlgh, Wtishs !, 10 pounds, siBuot
I an Extra road huFfC
1hcsc nOrses are low In flesh, the mort q
Iti'm nave ran out all winter and do not lool
80 we'll, but VIII give better sAtIAfactiun tina
Ipf1Eei must Re rs represented or M sale.
No pnHtppatmrnt 1p account Of weather,
" Jay credit; with purchaser giving
bAnEable note With Interest added with mp
proved sndorser.
JESTER Il MCDANIEL.
| LIE W. btldhRm n son, Au3t5. mb dhw
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
Fifth ED!Tl0s.-
Dots

AWE
A professional grape vino M,
nall street. -''' llV Iat'
Attention lie called To publi, s.,
furniture a. No. los Wet At T sas o.
street. wv" A"elilA
Rev. j. W. ForemAn sps ,-,
Denton are visiting Mrs any IA ~, Of
dsraon OF Tenth and Pine ttr,,, - Dea'
Mrs. Ptttr Gray, OF Btlavevil,, -,
The city attending Conference ~! w
entertained by Mira. ]. p C,,, aaa y
S4l olaymont street. p''N''
Clocks aud other work oslls5 h.
returned without extra ohAT,o ,a aaa
part OF the city by Fri L RI on " sll
teal Matchmaker and ieeelr o., g v'e.
Seventh street. ~ EAT
On the twenty eighth sun, ,bl,s ,,...
seventh run, P0cAht ntas 1nbe. D'n'h
tiers Of the Forrest, colebn,.t va
twenty fret anniversary at H., ivy WI
quarters No. 6l5 Market street "'''-
Four care Of an extra f,s,,,.,.
on the Wilmington e. Nor,bsr p,H
I'd were derailed yesterday m,.-e.
a. uoatsBville, By the breakipr ii !,
axle. u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
Dr. slrnlns Eve uuru

The finest eye tonic, e!f ailtsfM'
snd promoter Of n clssr, hea .illS.1!
sight. Weak, inizmed and ~
are quickly cured, IHsg s.iilal1
or short or near siEhtedteis lu''1
fully relieved by ret,1,ins "
action OF tho nerve, by fa1o14
rarnlytlc or congesttva le1l.
Bad eyes ars made sood EGaEla7
made EtronR and ciseasad syss'.
we'll By uslng this fauezS ~
cine. $50. and 60e bottles ~
Main depot HOur.h And kils Wv
Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
DIED.
DIED.
McDEvITr on tho 9Th inat., Patrick bic

MuDEVITr -On tho 9Th mat, Patrick he
Dewitt, Rgod IS years
Tho relatives and friends If the family Rfe
reppeotfulIy invited 10 attend mis- funeral
on Saturday U ornins, at s. 30 s'cloch, from
the residence of ria son Debnis n cpevliti
3ols Richmond street, rwsnJy tiith ward,
rhilad elphia. Solemn Rtqnietn mass ~
tho Uhufoh OF the Nativity. To pEocStd 10
New Cathedral Cemetery.
FORMAN.-In this city, on the sth inst,
MargArst Ross, vito OF y. ~ FormAn
Due notice Of the funeral viii b. Eiven.
ECkEL.-ln this city, on Tuesday, March
otn, Benry Ecsel, Iiesldent Of CITY OVun
ell, AGED II years
FUNERAL tervices at 81. Andrews Church
Eighth and ~hipioy streets, ON Saturday NJ.
ternt on ~ $50 o'clock lnteIment private
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Yesterday afternoon eA ,S. En- Il
hill gave a oertihc,taos ceA.. q. ~, 'iSI 4,
eral debility, in the olse q 10 ~,
Of Olarisss While az oi9 ".
Sled suddenly OF her residt gS.l.
and Woollaen syenuaa' 1s ~;
he gave q Certificate u VA
natural canIes In 'Ae ease u IN
OF q three days.old c9IoIe
pArents' home In Spring Az
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Jester Il Mcdaniel will sell forty-iour
horses at their stable on Friday neat.
This is the largest number OF horses they
have ever sold In one day, consequently
the attendance should be large, and tue
bidding spirited They have also, car
load OF mules at private sale. For par.
ticulars soc advertisement.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Tie invitation to Captain v. &. P, att
Of the Indian Industrial SCHOOL at Chr
Isle, Pa, TO bring some Of the pupils TO
tAls city and Illustrate publicly the cue
cess he has attained IN educating Indian.
has been accepted. Captain Pratt VII
address the meeting IN Central presby
terrain Church on March Is, 81 s o'clocl
in the evening. AL are invited.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

The Church Of the oov'l,s,,'srs||
evening crowded with 30 ~" h
gresation, which liets 9,,,l sy 81
searching sermon on Slu N
ford, the English eVAls.'s ~ "A
There will be n metil'a ..t III
same place at Z 30 o'alS S NJ. Il
Telford will pEeach sl'
sing the gospel. -
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Ell Nichols, Oh a2ei I va ~
resident Of OentteVli,e, S u, ~ |
ing after an illness g ~. ,U5 =, 0S5
Mr. Nichols vas 9e r. = iI's 4
and resided there o., ~ Dd
80 ) eara old lasi Fr ia :. plTs
wife and one son 'h' -"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Mrs. DR.. Roland and Mrs. Mary
Kater, OF Hedis, left our city, on she
b & q. Railroad, this morning, for
Plaoenda, California, the doctor having
hung out his sign a. veterinary euT-
goon ut that place, where he expecis to
permanently Ieaide.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
s.Ass OF tns sa.ao' 'tai' !.


Tomorrow promisss 10 De lt's n
to cloudy and eighty WA'nI,' ~ n
day, similar conditions WI VI
with indications Of rsin' AHa
thermal change.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
Chinese viiiAss Hh''f''' :.

"Ryeninz in ChIps, . - s ,L.,l 4
art curlo exhibitor, oo ~. u
small footsd Chimes ct M. a
baby. Supper with ilss,.aI
ia The First P.sbyteI.s.ol !, m, M. i
this evening and so1h IA
'riskets, 26G ChiltToDi IDS
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
NOTICE. NOTICE !

GIVEN AWAY UNTIL THE 25th or MARCH,
Bo!s'oastimero suit at 60 62, slSsst nom IA
70 IL; Gull irons suiss t'zer:irJDl To ~, a
81. U; IA ons gO1d ovt Mug sut'H at "a %
lnen's dfcsj suits r. styles at SO 3 Pm
Albert tuits at 50 10; moh'J RoOu Ov, nins
pants atsl ID mons ~ day pants, II wo5I
a. sLiSi boys' 90. 70 COL pants at nc.
hi,iTen'e pants low rs 30 iogeroOatb at
haif pri ~; boy overe ath, D5l.; and We Lkyt
iot5 OF other Roo1s too, wIioh v II pay you
TO 10 ~ before Rting Gle nhcTe Dali and
500 for your elf 1T the great down togn
o.. ching btHaar, 5. W. DOR. Sto0nd ard
n sFEet uI7
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

gr. PETERSBURG, N, J. 'na5r1g.:;
sian paysl fleet will % . y me- W
the object of impr9!,,,nER a rs
and distribution Of ~, an. kiugi
European waters ana NJ NJ he q
coast deienses. -.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
A DMINtsTRATOR'5 SALE HOUSE
IA hold furniture &c, al No. 20s West 7th
UEsDAY. MARCH 18TH, 1Ss
ate O'Clock, n. m,

Consist uV Of one pariOr suit, one ash md
lh"t chamber suit one l"nnE, one Y loot
extension tahe, Tcan, bcdsleada btanus
chairs, lot OF mattresses, bTu l. lugain
stair hud hall carpet oil Fl It's winGow
Crocsery, tin and que nsWafc. Also a IL Of
lqdurand seq Nh, barrels nd many sriieles
MOI mention II. MRS, II. RlI,t,EB
GE DHskE, AiminlstratYix.
Auctloneer. ns.4t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
tvlLMlNsslVa avNa ~ NNNE :

y1AMAS aEhSbA ASka Ttr EkNE 4
T1no table In eEoot NOV. 2o.h 1877 lrsii
isava Wilmington [Freneh street, ~ foiIur
Yer Reading, BirdsbOr9, Joanna, S2ris;
fsld, Nayne5burE junction, Manor, Pctt.
Tslso, TamRqua, Allentown, Lebanon, WEI
ner1viilo End sil points On the PhIiLdslpa,
A9i Reading 4. B., 100 8. N. End q.ts .. !
Foo Springfield, WbynesburE Juns
ton, OoateSytlle, Emhrooville, l4cnap
unadc's sord and DnPopt's sa6 inLssn.
il1te g0lnIa,T.st Am, AS, and 4 Is D, y
for OoagesVslle End tnt0r,D % late bcint
At 90 o. m, 3Ab and & So .. 70.
Eof West Dhsstos. LOO a. ~. ia and 4 ;
.. E.
EOr Nsw RridSo AMI iptsrnadists poIa.
V,i4 ?. m. and on saturday, At 20 Gad /. /
2. m
TN Sunday FOR Beading and tutstmo,ftAt
'ointP, St % ). NJ, and iot ApfiI6ncId ~
.ltsrmeJlate pcintP st 3 So p ".
a =. HOGAU5LApD, F.B. E.BPASD
Sus,sripte- 0hUt ffenb rsgy "a
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
A Onancs FOR D,'s =,

On Friday altornoon. aa-
articles st tie residence e, '. .,rf,
Fs 'tII5 No sos M Mar ia 80
VIII be well for 'ns''
gains to attend.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

There was n medium sized audiepos
at the Opera House lait evening to wit.
1Css the new optretta, I'm the Swim, u
presented by the Temple Theatre Com.
pany of Philadelphia. The musical
part was fally deficient, but as = faro.'
oAl comedy IL was o success and for.
nished abundant cause for laughter
Mr.. qgahsm'e topical song, "Yuu Can
Never Tell Why" was the best teltu'
ton Of the evening, and deserved the
applause with which I. was greeted.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Woman is MORALLY afraid Of a
mouse, they say, but mouse zach G
don't scare her bit.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

DUBLlC SALE.
i The subscribe's will sell A. publ sale ~
their stables, SiO West froat street, Whining
ton. Del,
On FRIDAY. MARCH 9rH.
At 10 O'Clock u. m, sharp,
a. HEAD OF hISSJJRI
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Look at our ODDS ard ends window
A 20 cCas picture given with every
pound of tobacco at OaEpm&n's Sew
enih md Oran 90 nireelH
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Master Robert F. w i,aa o. \
er a lecture tomarr, E. " sil,1
number oil bis hn' -
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

The inbursnoe adiusIers were here
and allowed MT. j. Padl BGoRn liz
claim IN iRl.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Try WAlton's milk biscuit, Seventh
and rAtnall.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Twenty lona. o. ,i 81. n
Fifth s;reet ness n5lgAH'l
Whites stables. Aps'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Fer EoOa coal 20 70 Buah'A, French
street wharf.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

Wy sRrHp.-TWO HARNESS MAX.
w ELF ana QUE stitenaF. ~ HIRAM
YEEi1S'5, HAND made EGfatBs WORKS.
InS st
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08
BRADFORD'S
STAINS.

THE BEST Because II
Co0erS More Surface.
Has a greater penetration,
is absorbed into the wood,
bringing the grain out promi'
nent.
The imitation Of the natu-
raj wood is the best.
Mahogany, Walnut, Cher
ry, Ebony, Maple and Oak.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

irCn -
rg hel
hprt
est rel
Eseh
ttcEtet
audieI
sgt. J
Fi'l tbt
who g.
eutt
he o0li
scA feel
cry ont
uday !
c litttl
their I
library
sat u l
who
o little
Q enEi
$ gone
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

HANFED.-A HALF GROW
w white Erl 10 assist "a general house
work. Apply al ABst GhlTd 81. m5-2tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

New

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5 been
| be new
| eighinJ
ed to
nestle
60 viii
nails o.
| nder I
exchaI
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also
| ely pi
III the
! cry ii
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

ETJR Salt LIT o IL AJAX AND
y 2s ftres:g. en- lihs OF rlse;ric Rail
way tn :. TArT ARt4,
nj 3 'eod 7i2 ia gst STREET
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

SNJR kEr + SAfsb HUl.E WEST OF
~ CITY, With a1c lieat q1aity OF gravel
AMI fa5d. EeBpnnsihio patty only neo1
fpp'r to FAUNA EETh tLI,
nG-ot Ti2M Market Street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

YJoR RRHT.-TwO COMMUNICATE
" Ing So, and tiHry Rooms with water salt
allie or light hOute keepinR. Inquire rs
Madison street. ils-3t'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

WANTED BOARD IN A PRIVATE
~ family by t1uuE lady, Ad trees X.
tblt Ohcr, ntEt Urcity, m5-2t'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

WANTED "A ESTA N T
w Whit glIi, Tor general house wOi h,
two Ia family. Apply go Washington street.
mk-aif
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-08

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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-28
POULTRY NOTES.

mixture of tallow and coal oil, to
which few drops of carbolic acid is added,
is an excellent remedy for scaly leg"
Don't crowd the fowls. If the flock is
too large for the roost reduce it. If you
don't be quick about it nature will step in
and reduce it by disease.
Ostrich feathers can be curled at home
by holding them over the top of hot stove
or range, not near enough to burn, with
drawing for moment, then repeating
again and again.
Deal squarely with the fowls. If an
abundance of eggs are expected, and nice
plump carcasses when ready for market or
for the table, liberal and judicious feeding
and care must be given them.
AT the Birmingham Poultry Exhibit
ton, lately held in England, prizes were
offered for preserved eggs. First prize
went TO eggs packed in dry salt; second to
CREASED eggs in lime water and salt
Flat perches are recommended more on
account of preventing fowls from having
crooked breast bones. When fowls roost
on small round perches they nearly al
ways have deformed breast bones, and
more particularly the heavy breeds
When watching turkey in order to find
her nest, don't let her see that you are
watching her, or pounce upon her when
she is upon her nest. Keep an eye on her
from distance, but do not follow her close
up to her retreat just take your "bear.
ings," and then, an hour or two later, care
fully search in that direction for the nest,
and you will probably find it. If you re-
move the eggs as fast as laid, the turkey
will lay twice as many eggs before offer
ing to set as she would if the eggs were al
lowed to accumulate in the nest; but you
should always leave one or two nest-eggs
of some kind, and if you find the eggs COW
cred with leaves, leave the nest-eggs COW
cred in the same way. After the turkey
has laid a dozen or fifteen eggs they may
be left in the California Cackler
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-28
The Growth of Children.

The rate of growth in children varies
according to the sex. Thus, at the age II
to u years. boys are larger and heavier
than girls; but from that age on the eyo-
luton of the girls is more rapid, and they
soon overtake the boys and pass them, till
the age of fifteen is reached, when the bows
draw ahead again, while the girls remain
nearly stationary. A curious relation has
been discovered between the growth of
children in stature and in weight. NJ.
Mailing Director of the Deaf and
Dumb Institution at Copenhagen, has for
three years weighed and measured his pu-
pills daily, and he has discovered that their
growth does not take place regularly and
progressively, but by stages separated by
intervals of rest. Weight also increases by
periods after intervals Of equilibrium.
While the weight is increasing the stature
remains nearly stationary and vice versa.
The maximum of increase of stature cor
responds with period of minimum aug
mentation of weight. The vital forces do
not appear to work on both sides at once.
These variations are subject to the inhu-
ence OF the seasons. Daring autumn and
early winter, according to NJ. Mailing
Hansen, the child accumulates weight,
while his stature increases slowly; but
during spring stature receives veritable
push, while weight increases but little.
Some local habits have an influence on the
stature. Stendhal remarked that many
Roman girls had deformed vertebral col
umns, or were little humpbacked, and
found that it was the result of a popular
belief prevailing in Rome hat parents could
promote the growth of their children by
punching them in the back.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-28
Or Is 1t the Result of False Ciyiliza-
tom

Or Is 1t the Result of a False CiyiliZa-
ton:
1t is matter of common observation
that women are weaker than women: vet,
if we examine critically the grounds of
this belief we shall find many curious
anomalies which merit attention, and raise
doubt whether the sex after all be inhe-
rently weaker, or only accidentally en-
feebled by modern habits. An indoor life,
an inconvenient and unhealthy dress, alb
sence of gymnastics and athletic sports in
girlhood, and a food frequently inferior,
must act to the disadvantage of women.
But how much of the muscular weakness
of women may be due to sex, and how
much to these preventable circumstances.
no one has yet taken the trouble to in
quire. The Anthroponietric Committee of
the British Association have recently pub
lished the results of experiments testing
the relative strength of men and women,
and report an advantage decidedly on the
side Of men. The experiments on which
the report is based gagged the strength of
the arm alone. Now, the blow of the arm
Is precisely the point in which men are
relatively strongest and women relatively
weakest. Man has ever been a combative
animal, striking and fighting with the arm
both his own kind and Nature. The shout
der is therefore greatly developed. Wom-
en-, as the guardians of infant lie, have
their chief strength in supporting burdens.
The lower limbs are more muscular than
the upper, and the weights they can be
trained to carry are enormous. Miss Cor
don Cumming relates how she was startled
at the loads borne by the women of China.
The Indian squaws travel great distances
with children on their backs, and tents and
baggage piled high above them. The tes-
timony of Hearn, the American traveller,
is interesting, and is quoted with approval
by Captain Gallon: "Women," said he,
were made for labor. One of them can
carry or haul as much as two men can do.
They also pitch our tents, make and mend
our clothing, and, in fact, there is no such
thing as travelling any considerable dis
lance without them. Women, though they
can do anything are maintained at trifing
| expense, for, as they always stand cook,
the very licking of their fingers in scarce
times, is sufficient for their substance"
Cation himself shares this opinion. There
are few greater popular errors" he writes,
than the idea we have mainly derived
from chivalrous times, that woman is
weakly creature" De Saussure, in his ac-
count of his travels in the then secluded
valley Of Zermatt, relates how he packed
box with mineral specimens and desired
to have man found to carry it into the
next valley to meet the coach. No man
i'll the district, he was told, was capable of
even lifting such weight; but if he would
allow a woman to be employed it could be
managed without trouble. A woman ac
cordingly carried the box in triumph over
the steepeSt roads TO its destination.-The
Woman's W,orLd.