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The evening world., 1889-12-09

The vehicle first crossed the black town. " with
Its narrow street. .ts huts. i'll which Hroy0lleda
m rSeS p,sssS 1iI pTpghIa thS f;AHr rd1s n nI IVA aSdo sSsd
with. brick houses, shaded by cpcoannt, trees,
b%ristling with masts; through which, hotwith-
standing the early hour, were driving hand
somely dressed gentlemen. i'll elegant turn-outs:
The palki-ghari, stopped before a dwelling OF
plain appearance, but which WAS not, used for
private purpose. The policeman let his PRISON.
ers ont. for they could, indeed, be called thqA,
and he led them into a room with grated win.
dows, saying TO them:
AT half past eight YOU will appear before
Judge Obadiah" Then he LETT and closed the
'F'Seca? we are prisoners - cried Passopartout.
Mr.. Xouda, addressing Mr.. Fogg Immediately,
said in a voice whose emotion she sought N vain
NTSir, you must leave me! 1t il on my account
that you are, pursued! 1t is because you have
rescued me!
that that would not be possible; Inrsned on
account Of this suffice afalrl lnadmlssible !
How would the complRinants dare present them:
selves? There was q mistake; Mr.. Fogg. added
that, in any event, he would not, abandon the
young, woman. and that he would take her to
But Tie steamer leaves at noon - remarked
~ before noon we will be on board" was the
This was 20 fatty asserted that PGssepGrtout
"'ParGisG! that i certain! before noon We
will be on board?" Bnt he was not at oil treasured.
At half:past eight the door OF the room was
opened. The policeman reappeared, and he led
the prisoners into the next ROOM ltMaac1
courtroom. and quite a large crowd, composed
of Europeans aud natives, already occupied the
rear of the room.
Nr. Fogg. Mrs. Aouda, and Passepartout were
seated on II bench in front OF the seats reserved
for the magistrate and the clerk.
This magistrato' Judge Obadiah. entered
almost Immediately, followed by the clerk, He
was II large fat man, He took down aJyig hung
on a nail and husrfFy put 10 on his ifead,
1.-The first case, " he said.
But putting his hand on his head. he said;
-. "Hrmph this II notmy w'R! -
'' That's II fact, Mr.. Obadiah, 1t is mine, re-
piled the clerk.
~ Ny dear MIR. Oysterpuf. how do Won think
that q indge can give a wise sentence with q
clerks wig -
An exchange of wigs mad been made. During
these preliminAries Passepartout was boiling
over with impotence, tor tho hands appeared
10 him TO move, terribly last over the face OF tho
large clock in the courtroom.
1.-The first case, -" said Judge OBADIAH again.
,"Phileas FogGg" said Clerk 0yaterpua.
. 10 Be conttnued.I ~
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The elephant uttered some yruntt Of sa~tisfsc-
Find Find ss h,sb 4. R him ho %5sh R Fis trunk, ,h he TsisG a.
all frightened, caressed the animal, who re-
placel him gently o.. tho ground, and TO tie
shaking OF the honest kiOuniS trunk there an
Swcred a vigorous shaking OF the good fellows
hand.
A lew moments after. Phi'enS Fogg. Sir
Francis Crumarty aud PansCpartOut, seated IN n
comfortable car, the best seat in which Mrs.
AoudR, occupied. were running at full speed
Eighty miles nj the mot separate this place
from Al!ahabad, and they were passed over in
During this passage tho young woman COM
pletely ,]rgyilel: the drowHy fumes OF tn
What was her a-tonishmont to find hnrselE on
this railway, IN this compartments. clothed ia
Elroneam habillmentS, III the midst of travellers
At first her companions gave her the ~Greato.t
care and revived her with a few dropS Of huuor;
then tho briga tlcr-genCrRl told tho story. lie
dwclt upon the devotion of Philcas FOgg. who
had not h~esttated to rtake his lite to save her,
to the bold imagination of passepartout.
Mr.. Fogg let him go without saying n word.
Ia,separtout; quite ashamed, repeated that lit
Nr.. Aoula thanked her dolivcrers profusoiy.
py Ier t"ar 20 more mr ,ihnan 10y hep "Srns, Ier peat
prefers of her gratitude. Then, her thoughts,
carrying her back e. the scenes OF the suffice,
tceing again the Indian country whore 10 many
dangers still awaited her. she shudderei v!th
terror.
Mrs. AOudR'S mind, aud, to rcasSure her, offered.
very coolly, to take her to Hong Kong, where
she might remain until this AFFAIR had died out.
MIR. ,Aouda accepted tic olor gratefully. At
Hong Kong there resided one of her relatives, a
ParSce like herself, aud ono Of the principal
merchant Of that city, which IN entirely Eng
ligh. thoIgh occupying u point on tho Chinese
coast.
At half past twelve. noon, the train stopped at
the Benares Station. The BrRhmin legends
assert that this place occupies the site of the
ancient CasI. which wa: formerly, suspended IN
| PpaCp, between the zenith and the upuiI, like
MOhRmmcd's tomb, But AZ this moro material
period Bcnares, the Athens Of India, in the say
y O., W" UtIIp,nn; W. rtonnIcHtE rehtinG on
rec it, BRICK houses. its clay huts, which gave u
a very desolate appearance, without any local
color.
Here was where Sir Francis CromArty was go
ing to stop. The troops which he was T~ejoinipg
we're camping n few miles 10 the north of the
"ity. The, brigadier-geperal then made his
| adiona to Pl!iloaS Fogg, wishing him all poaSible
SUCCESS, and expressing the wish that ho would
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few swallows Of water and brandy, but the
Rtupe.ying influence which overwhelmed her
continued for Eouio I me longer. Sir Francis
Cromurty, who knew lie effects. of intoxication
produced by iuhalation OF the fumes of hemp,
had 40 uueaRineSS on her account.
But II the restoration OF the yonng woman was
not a question in the g~encrAla mind, he WAS not
less assured for tho future. He did not hesitate
tn say TO r'hileas, FoGg that II Mrs. Aonda re-
NAMED in India .hH wonl | inevitably fall again
into the hands of her oxecutioner;.
These tunAticL were scatteTel throughout tho
entire peninsula. and Notwithstanding the
English police they would certainly be able to
recapture their victim, whether at Madras. ut
bombay. OF at Calcutta. And IN support nj this
remark Sir Francis quoted n fact Of tho same
nature which had recently tranErired. Accord
ing 80 his view. the young womaI, would really
philCAa Fogg rcplled that he would note these
remarks and think them over.
InWards1 q O'Clock the guide announced tho
station of Allahalnd. Tho iRterThpte'l line of
the railway recommenced there, whence trains
traverse, In less than 4 day and a night, the
diElRpce Aepsratina Allahabad from Calcutta.
phileaS Fogg ought then to arrive in time to
take q steamer which would not leave until the
next day. October rs, at noon, for Hong Kong.
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partoTt arst, got ont Of the car, and was fol-
lowed BY Mr.. foGg. who aided his young compan-
ion To dGsccnG. phIlea- Fogg counted on yning
dlIc2tly To the Hong Kong steamer, in order 70
fix Mrr. AOuia tlI1re'cotntOrtably whom he did
not wish to leave as long AZ she waA. iii this
country, 70 dangerous for her.
AT the moment that Mr.. Fogg Was going ont
Of the station a policeman approached him and
said:
Mr.. P'hilGaS Fosg2 ?"
~ am hc.'
rs this man your servant 20 added the police
man, pointing to PassepaItout.
Yes"
''lou will both be so kind as to follow me-"
Mr.. Fosg made no movement indicating any
surprise, This agent was a representative OF
the law, and for every Englishman the law lie
sacred. pasScpBrtout, with his French habits,
wanted to liscuss the matter. but the policeman
touched him with hlS stick, and Phileas Fogg
made him n sign to obey.
This young lady can accompany us p asked
,,ShC can, " replied the policeman.
The policeman conducted Mr.. EoGg, MTH.
Aouda and PasSepartout to . palki-ghari, . sort
Of four-Whoeled vehicle with four seats, dr4yr
during the twenty minutes ride.
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The young woman was placed in n Waiting
room Of the station. Passepartout was din ected
to purchase for her various. article OF dress.
Ruch az a robe. shawl, furS, &c, whatever lie
would ind. His master opened all unlimited
credit for him.
Mrs. Aouda commenced to. revive. The in
jected her disappeared by de"resS, and her
beautiful eyes resumed all their Indian SottneSs
Meanwhile tho train was Rbout To leave Ala
habad. The Farce was waiting. Mr.. Fogg
paid him the CONDENSATION agreed upon without
partont y little. who knew everything that his
master owed tn the devotion Of the guide. The
Parsee, in fact, had riSkel llis lie Voluntarily
should learn it, lie would hardly escape their
vengeance.
would be done with an elephant bought 80
dearly?
But rhilcas FogG had already taken a resolu-
ton upon this point.
""Farsce, Ire said TO tho. guide. "you have
been seryiceable AMI devoted. l have paid for
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IN WHICH PHILrAs roao DEscENDs THE ENTIRE

" WHICH PHILEAs Foao DEscESDs THE ENTIRE
sPLENDID VALLEY OF THE CANOES WITHOUT
EVEN THINKING OF LOOKING AT IT.
Inc bold abduction had succeeded. An hour
sIer Pnssepartout was still laughing AZ his sue
Use Sir Francis CromRrty Grasped tho hand
the brave fellow. His master said to him.
GOOD. which in that gentleman's mouth was
eInivalent to high praise.
hoao which Paseepartout replied that all the
f SoUnor OF the affair belonged 10 his master, As
iSnryhbnnlh Seli, he had only a droll idea, AMI he
p5suRned ~ thinking that for a few moments he,
seSrrgsepartout. the former gymnaSt. the OK
ecbSgsaht OF tiremen. had been the %rercuer, Of a
Dainled raiRh!
An Tor the young indian widow. she had no
hrn"wisdge Of what had pas seh. Wrapped up in
h9gdAhs. '"0
~ Hsanwhile the elephant. guided with the great
hroeaiainty By tho Parree,. moved on rapidly
hn.,vSugh the still dark forest, One hour alter
an umSftInK lett the pagoda OF PllSti, he shot acros"
Tho yomns m PISln; AZ rexen o'clock shey ~ fa soSI.
~e'e prostration. Tho guide made her drink \
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reco S~,Gnce the Journey in q less original, but
more, ,%roLta;'i2 amer. Mr.. Fugg pressed
lightly his companions lin gers.
The part ng greetings Of Mrs; Aouda. were
mere demOnstratiyc. She would never forget
what she owed Sir Francis CrImArty. As for
Passe0Rrtolt he wAI hogorcl with a hearty
shake of the hand by the General. Quite
affected, he asked whore and when lac could be
Of service To him. Then they parted.
Leaving BcnarCS, the railway followed in part
the valley of TIVE Gauges.
Finally, NJ seven O'Clock 4. NJ, Calcutta was
reached |. The steamer TO leave for Hong Kong
did not weigh, Pnchor untll noon. Phileas Fogg
had then fNe hours before him.
According To hus Journal, this gentleman
should arrive in the capital of India, Oct. %,
twenty-three days after leaving London, and ho
arrived there. on the stimulated day, He was
was neither behind nor ahead of time. In
fortunately, the two days gained by him be-
tween, London aud Bombay had been lost, We
know how. In this trip across the Indian penin-
tula, but il is to be supposed that Phileas Fogg
did not regret them.
IN WHICH TIE BAG WITH THE BASK-SorEs is re-
LEVIED or A FEW THOUSAND POUNDS MORE.
The train had stopped at the station. PasSe-
The evening world., 1889-12-09

In Ease n sick headache, biiousnAsS. tornld live,
dyspepsia and costiveness, DIR. g. MCLASE'R CEL-.
DRAFTED LIVER PILLS never fail TO give relief-for both
's1esand alfaEes: They IRE compounded with regard
10 even the most delicate constitution. Sold by all
druggists; price - cents. Prepared only by Fleming
Bros, Pittsburg, Pa. Look out for an imitation made
in st. Louis. which Is often palmed on on innocent par
ohAserS as ours.
The evening world., 1889-12-09
Dots Hygienic Principles.

Dots Hygienic Principles.
Iron JUdgs
Dots mother was an invalid. and during n
visit to relatives III Boston Dot had heard n good
deal about the necessity for fresh air.
One day soon after her return, Dots mother
found her in All. uncomfortable craInpcd puni-
tloi, with her little inquisitive nose glued fast to
the keyhole.
why, Dot" said her mother curiouSly,
what are you trying to 10 80
Dot removed her face long enough to reply
snifingly. I'm twyin' to get a bNet OF fNeah
air."
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FROM

FLEMINW bFUB'
GENTLEMEN; IncloScd find sL. for which aend me
he genuine DR.. G. McLASE's CELEBRArE ED LIVER
PILLS. The druggist here keeps the counterfeit. but I
must have the genuine. We have been using your pills
for thirty-three years and have found them hotter thln
any other. We use them in cases Of chills and fever.
dysentery, bad colds. biiousness, headache and kindred
troubles We highly Iecommeud them to all sufferers.
Mrs. r.. ID. nANBRICK.
Floral City. Fla, Oct. 2S, 1887.
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FOOD FOR LAUGHTER LOVERS
BEST SAYINGS OF THE FUNNY MEN CULLED
FROM HERE AND THERE.
A Ten-Cent Shave.

a Ton-Cent bhaVe.
tFropi Ifae.i
Countryman lin a dime muSeum>-I sec you
advertise that any one who paid admission to
this here show would get a free shave by tho
champion barber"
Mnnager-Ies country.
Wall, | tou't sec where ycur barber is"
There. isn't ~any-thats where tho shave
comes in"
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Court Proceedings.
rToDl fbe EIniru Irbo.s

Court Proceedings.
FROM ne Eimird Fchors
According to my fathers rules, Mr.. Chap
kim, we always adjourn here at IL. 1t is now
one minute Of"
All. indeed. Well. in accordance with lcgis.
lative custom, Miss .Darruws. there being some
unfinished business before the house, l will turn
back the clock"
Engagement announced next dny.
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A special cable despatch to- the Police Gazette
says: 'Jcm Smith, Frank Slavin and their
hackers yesterday completed arrangements for
a fight for 81. 200, to take place Dec. 20 or 21.
in France. Thompson Brothers, of Australia,
have backed Slavin for IS, 600 according to
the lpHDatrh.
The evening world., 1889-12-09

Mr.. Robert Bonner If quoted as saying: II
gave more than $40, 900 and less than $50, 600
for Sunol." That is TO say Sunol cost MIR.
Bonner about $45, 900. e..
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He Didn't Know

He Didn't Know.
From T,ra' S'frings.l
Customer Din tea store tasting the teal don't
like this tea. It tastes like hay.
Exnspcrate1 Clerk-I don't know, sir, whether
il does or. not, I'm not such a donkey as I o
know how hay tastes.
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AS a Rule They Don't.

from Tune
Old Lady-What's the price o. them oranges
Boy-Twenty-tive cents a dozen; don't you see
the price marked on 'em e?
'Idnn't believe they're with it."
Well, num- iggers don't lie, do they?
The evening world., 1889-12-09
No Wonder It Is Groom.

Cumso-1 know now why Greenland in SO
called.
Fangle-Why?.
There is only one newspaper In the whole
country"
The evening world., 1889-12-09

The Pastime Athletic Club will hold its boxing
tournament for the championship Of the state
Of New York Jan. %. 1t. will he among the
best athletic events OF the Winter.
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TO THE PUBLIC:

GAIETY MUSEE. 1873 Bowery. we desire to state
positively that the authorities nave not ordered his
performances TO he stopped. and that he will Q ntinue
his marvellous acts every afternoon IN | evening during
the week at our house. Tnis modern Hercules uscr two
chairs for tho piers to his bridge. He places his head
upon one chair and his heels upon another. A plank
staging is then placed. n"Eoss hts lody aud one end is
allowed to rest npou the floor. The hnrs, then WALKS
M the staging until no stands directly over Sainp.
sous body. Tho staging cantH over h, tho other
side and tho animal walks down to the floor OF tho
other side. The tremendous pressure OF the horre's
weight IL borns solely upon thH muscles OF the mans
neck. We desire to state, iurt hrrmoro. that wa do not
hold oursrlvesves liable Tor any &c 'idents that may hap
pen to the man In the performance Of hts hitherto un-
heard-oI act. AZ h." fully understand. He bonds bars
of iron an inch III thickness with his jaws and over his
skull hui this also he does At II, own risk. A slip on
the part OF he horse, or too much pressure OF the y ot
rods upon his skull. may result fatally at any time hut
"a MPSON laughs at such a possibility and Gays he will
continue his pertC rmanceS TO the end OF his engage
ment. An entirely new stage show will be given at
intervals OF ono hour in the Theatre, aud q number OF
ton to the marvellous SAMPSON. Doors are open from
il A. NJ. until IL =, NJ Sundays and week days, and
The evening world., 1889-12-09

LATHE Gertie Homan. the pretty Mignon of
BOTTLES Baby, " has sent to the editor of this
column a doll for The EVENING WORLDS
Christmas tree. Many thanks. little Miss
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A Conundrum.
-

A C~onundrum.
From Judge
Johnson-Sam, why is this pay like the gull
lotine during the French lIevo.ution ~
Sam-Give il up.
Lnhnson-BecauSe there arc very short waits
The evening world., 1889-12-09
AMUSENIENTS.
q GARD.

Tho report h,~inR been
extensively circi lated that
the City Authorities have
intcrfpird to prevent the
COWB ~ SAMPSON. the
only living matt who can let
a iull.Erown horse, weigh.
ing !, 900 pounds, wIik
over u bridge Supported
solely upon his body. from
performing hts perilnus
ipats of htrenRth at the
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CASPERFELD& CEEVELANL
IA BoWERY IA
FrAR GRAND ST. STATION
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
D NJ O N d S I!

NO CITY IN THE WORLD "a BOAST
or SUCH AN ESTABLISHMENT As OURS.
IL ENOKMITY or TIE STOCK OF
Diamonds and Watches
TuAT WE AIRY Is BEYOND CONCRP-
OUR SHOWCASES CONTAIN
Thousands of Diamond
Rings, Thousands of .Dia-
mOnd Lace-Pins. Thousands
of Pairs Of Diamond Ear
rings, and Thousands of
Gold and Silver Watches,
and Every Kind of Jewelry
EVER MANUFACTURED, IN UNIQUE n
ELEGANT DESIGNS. PEOPLE ARE AL
WAYS ANXIOUS TO SEE LOVELY
SIGHTS, Ann FOR II PRICE OF CAR
FARE q CAN BEHOLD Il GIANDEST
Display of Diamonds and
Watches e.,
YOr TvFR SAW OR ,EvER WIN SEE.
EVEN m YOT DO Not CARE TO MAKEA
PURCHASE 1T WILL REPAY THE TROU-
Fill OF A VISIT To TAKE A LOOK AT
II GLORIOUS SIGHT. WE ARE QUITE
| ALIVE 10 TIVE FACT HAT THERE II
MORE DIAMONDS AND WATCHES
ROCGHT At THIS TIME OF II YEAR
THAN At ANY OTHER, n HERE
CORR SHALL. NOT LOSE ThB Ult'Ok-
! TUNETH, U a.. 10. -
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The Gaiety company opens in Faust Up to
Date" at the Broadway Theatre tomorrow
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Frank Goodwin says he has not by any means
beer. discouraged by "A Lucky Penny" He
considers that he WAS very badly treated by the
pegple who declined to start out without money,
=" I've said very little. he remarked yesterday.
I've not tried to defend myself. But you'll
hear from me later. and then i will be my turn
70 laugh. i am attending to n little legal matter
inst now. Then Mr.. Goodwin with a mystic
The evening world., 1889-12-09

Very lively times are expected tonight at the
annual meeting of the Manhattan Athletic Club.
The athletic and social tiCkets.-as they may be
called-are each working hard for victory.
The evening world., 1889-12-09

" Bowling Circle Mol, Y. NJ. H. A." recently
bowlcd the following scores in a match game:
Team No, Us; Wolfenstein. 100; E.S. Helm
shelmer. 1871: l.. J. Falk, 1874; L. Friedman,
stein. l43. Total, 1921.
Team No. FL. Altmeyer,- 1874; I. ,Mankie-
); Walach. 1870; s. Fiegel, 1888; /. Colin, 100.
The evening world., 1889-12-09

The preparations for the stage ehildren's fes-
tival are rushing apace. Mrs. Fernandez has
hour and a hall. "a. B.De Freeze has written to
her volunteering his services as Santa Claus.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08

This is the title iightfully claimod by
KAuFMANN's MAMMOTH OUTFIr"rINu rs
TAnLIsIiMENT IN prrrsnuRG. 1t is loca-
ted Mt tho CORNER Of Firth AVENUE
AND SMiTmFIEI.D STREET, the heart and
center of tho Great Iron City. The total
area of tho talcsrooms aggregates about
100, 600 square feet, while. il Ia snfe TO
cay that The stock, which exceeds in
value over 81 600, 600, embraces every
new stylo and good quality in the line
of Clothing, Clouks, Sho 3, Hats. Fur
nishing Goods, Trunks, Etc. Tl:ous-
nnds of people from the surrounding
country, who nre now visiting the Pitts
burg EN- o.i,ion. combine pleasure with
profit by making their purchases ut ihis
establishment. TO those who cannot 90
TO ritlshnrg personally, and wish To or.
der goods 10y mil, large. beautifully
illustrated GG-pnec Fashion Catalogue
will he sent fire." TN application. DO not
fail 10 write for one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08
Nut Bearing Trees.

The idea advanced by n prominent
Observation-Disclosures to plant any tree
except il produce some nut or fruit vnlua-
bic for the sistenancc of man or beast
is eminentIy practical and worthy OF
commentator. We know Of fruit
grower who saves his grapes and straw
berries from the dcprcdations Of birds by
planting rows Of ordinary black mulberry
contiguous to his strawberry patch and
figs around his vineyard.
1t is good time now TO looi; about and
select trees from which you desire TO
propagate, and make Il memorandum Of
their location, so that when the time for
gathering comes they will not he forgot
ten.
Nuts may be preserved for spring
planting by laying them on an elevated
piece OF ground, covering lightly will.
earth, and securing them from dcprcdat-
ors by placing plank on the top of tho
bed. They should not be bcddcd too
deeply or in any place where water will
stand.-Nt,o Orleans Times Democrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08

ran across rather an odd form of
ornamentation in bachelors apartment
in New YORK, Il day or two ago Says
Blalely HalD. 1t was in the form of Il
wainscoting around the library composed
entirely of canes, which were set IN inch
or two apart, aud extended entirely
around the apartment The collection
comprised every variety of cane concciy-
able, from the boomerang of the South
Sea Islanders TO the most delicate of Tie
silvcr-toppcd insignia OF dutledom The
collector was for many years on IL man
of-war, and drif;cd into every country i'll
the world. He always had fad fQi
canes, and he devoted his leisure while
travelling to the collection of specimens
There are over 500 canes altogether i'll
the unique wainscot which surrounds his
library, and the notable and unusual
ones are numbered so that the history OF
each may be- looked up in the private
catalogue of "reminiscences which tells the
history of the collection.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08
The Finest Fibres.

An ordinary hair is about one 500th of
an inch in diameter. In his delicate
measuring instruments, Mr.. G. V. Boys,
F. II. s., has made use of quartz iibrcs
from one 5000th 10 one 10, 000th of an
inch III diameter, supporting weights Of
thirty grains. In his experiments quartz
ibres much finer than this were drawn
out by means of an arrow from cross
bow, the diameter of some being estima-
ted to be less than one millionth of an
inch. Such threads are of course invisi-
BILE, and are recommended as test for
microscopes. TO give IN idea of such Il
degree of minuteness, Mr.. Boys remarks
!;lat piece of quartz an inch long and
an inch in diameter would, if drawn out
TO this iincncss, be sufficient to go all the
way round the world .G5S times; or n
grain OF sand just visible-that is, one
hnndrcith of an inch long and one hum
dredth Of an inch in diamctcr-would
make 1000 miles of such thread.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-08
Why the Rom ans Had Superior Mortu,

The superior quality of the mortar
used by the ancient Romans was not due
so much to the quality of the material.
used in its composition as to the mode
making it. The sand was screened an5
then stored i'll large pits. where it re.
manned protected from the weather ~.
til wanted. The lime was slaked at lca@
one year before using, and kept dry until
mixed with the sand and water. Tho
best mortar was made of one part pu,t
lime, one part brick dust, and two parts
clean river sand. When hydraulic mortar
was required, the Romans substituted
puzzolana iii place of brick dust. This
pnzzolana is volcanic product which
forms hills of considerable extent to the
southwest Of the Apprentices, in the dis
trict of Rome, the Pontine marshes, anc
in the Neapolitan region of Puzzuaa
whence the name. Our great haste il
building tends to rapidly decay.-Mn
York San.