The sun., 1890-01-03
HE CRAW1s ON ALL FoURs.
Yet He Is . Remark able Hunter and Tral
per aud Can Climb n Tree.

per aud Can Climb Tree.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 2.-Isaac Hoffman
Of Caernarvon township. Berks county, now in
his 26th year has always been afflicted. his limbs
from the knees down being lifeless, although
his feet are not deformed His method OF loco
motion Is by crawling on his hands and knees.
He bears his afliction without murmur and.
although he never went to school. he IL fairly
educated. his brothers and sisters having
taught him. He is robust enjoys excellent
health. weighs 130 pounds, Is very strong
in his arms. and has o vise-like grip
Above all things he enjoys hunting. Dur
ing the present season he has killed forty
eight rabbits, besides q number of ph0asants
partridges. squirrels. ground hogs and other
game. AS trapper he Is the equal Of any per-
son in the neighborhood. and, having studied
the habits OF the various animals he is very
successful Minks. skunks. opossums, ,weasels.
and muskrats in large numbers have been
allured into Isaac's traps by inviting bait He
has NO trouble to sell the hides and from their
sale he makes considerable money. This sin
gularly afflicted young man is as agile almost
as a cat and 1t is no trouble for him to climb
tree ride or drive horse. husk corn, operate
%oo5 o hE rs load aoss grain G 9%
ad peads bs RS does n scent at
fatigued BY dragging himself oyer the hills and
hounds drive the game IN easy reach Of their
Weighed seventeen pounds and carried It over over
his shoulder for over mile. He wears gloves
IN Soa Ss aaa sabst the s
fsaac's locomoton is varied to degree. On
smooth SURFACE he drags his feet, and chang
the the feet toward the body. He can jump across across
fort. In coming down stairs he descends head
foremost He i9 industrious and economical in
his habits. and never forGets friendly act.
The Varuna Boat Club Election.
A new era Of prosperity dawned for the
famous Varuna Boat Club OF Brooklyn last
night. whom the annual meeting and election
OF officers OF the organization was held In the
rooms on Fulton street. opposite Elm place.
committee consisting Of Capt. James G.
TiRhe Chairman; W. r. Gear, ]. W. Reid. John
McCarty, and John Demler was appointed to
secure q centrally located site, upon which the
members propose TO erect composite stone
and iron building. the cost OF which will be In
the neighborhood Of $4,000. The plant is to
be thoroughly equipped with rowing tank
gymnasium. and other appurtenances for
physical recreation. and will be one OF the best
buildings OF the character on Long Island.
It was decided to tender reception to Ed;
oarsman, on the occasion OF his visit to Brook
lyn next week and Judge Tighe was ap-
pointed to secure block OF seats in the Brook
lyn Theatre for the purpose.
The reports OF the Captain and Treasurer
were read and approved. and the latter made
o remarkable showing. as the entire assets OF
OF the floating debt OF the organization is held
by the club members. "
by the Chairman had named practically the
same officers. there was but slight opposition;
and the following gentlemen wero declared
elected: President. J. B. .Byrne. who. received
q total of 93 votes out Of the 60 6allcts least; cast;
tary. +. i. CARPENTER. "A Votes: Librarian, ".
J. Brown, "a votes: Treasurer. John W. Reid,
Ga votes; Captain. James G. TiRhe; First Lieu;
vote. &C: Second Lieutenant Theodore Rich
ards, Jr, "a votes; and Judge OF Club Court,
It was decided to engage W. H. Robertsons
gymnasium for the winter practice work OF the
club members-
Accidental Death or Pool Player Campbell