Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-19
EDITORIAL rOTES.

It is to be hoped that it will be found that the disaster which occurred in Hartford yes- terday was not the result of criminal care lessness, but at present it has very bad look.
 The Congregationalist learns that the trus- tees of Andover theological seminary not only are paying Professor Egbert 0. Smyth (removed June 4, 1sSO his salary right along ss though nothing had happened, but have actually directed the treasurer to cash no or ders from the board of visitors for their ex- penses in the pending litigation.
 The boisterous, bilious and contrary minds of the compositor and the proof-reader con- tinue to make themselves manifest. Recently a Methodist paper in Chicago published an article by the Rev. Dr. Buckley of New York with the editorial introduction, "A little of this kind of dirt may be enjoyed by our young readers" Dr. Buckley's friends were amazed at this until they learned that "dirt" was a misprint for ''diet."
 A Georgia bailif had an idea and he pro- ceeded to carry it out. He had an attach- ment against the head of railroad compa- ny, and, finding nothing else to attach, he proceeded to attach 8 train. When the train stopped he ran trace-chain through one of the wheels of the engine and firmly attached 1t to the track by locking it fast, This novel method of enforcing claim was not allowed to reach is legitimate conclusion. since after half an hour the bailiH was cons
 vineed that he had no right to interfere with
 the progress of the United States mails. | The Kentucky whisky industry seems to be in bad way. Comforts Wine and Spirit Circular thus outlines the situation: The inc dications at this time prove conolusively that every distiller in the State has prepared to make exactly the amount of whisky that he thinks his trade will probably take, and no regard whatever has been paid to the impera- tive demand for partial sacrifice of individ ual interest from every one. The result is that at this date an overproduction is almost an accomplished fact, and unless heroic measures to check production be immediately taken by every man interested-be he distil- Ter. dealer or banker-a disaster as far reach | ing in it's effects as that of 1S91-2 is certain to follow.
 Edward Everett Hall believes three hours
 day is as large an average day of desk work as man of letters should try for. 'I have," he recently said, 'swritten for twelve consec- utive hours. but this is only tour de force, | and in the long run you waste strength if you l do not hold every day quite closely to the average" Dr. Hale believes that the brain should not be excited or even worked hard \ I,e Tho occupation should be light and pleasant, as music, conversation or attendance at the | theater, or stroll in summer. No work of any kind should be done in the hour after dinner or after any substantial meal, as all the vital force is required for the beginning | of digestion. ''Sleep nine hours if you can,
 but do not allow yourself less than seven" 1" | is Dr. Hale's closing injunction.
 l The experiments made last season in ship- | ping ripe fruits from California by rail, and
 selling the same by carload at public auction
 in the large cities of the East, instead of job.
 ping out the fruit, proved quite satisfactory and the business Is likely to increase rapidly. 1 The shippers like it because they get the cash returns quicker. An idea of the extent I of the fruit shipping business may be gather ed from the statement that in 1888 124 ,927,-
 900 pounds ef-eanned goods, dried and rips
 fruit, and raisins were sent eastward over
 land. Of this amount 52, 4S2. 800 pounds
 were shipments of ripe fruit. The raising ol
 almonds, English walnuts, chestnuts, etc..
 has also become of considerable importance
 and as the supply will soon exceed the want lof the Pacific, the dealers expect to find {