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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
DIRECTORS FOR A NEW COXPAyT.

The Real Estate Loan and Trust Company has been
organized by electing the following directors II. O.
swords H, II. Cammann, James N. Varnum,, c. e.
Burke, Horace S. Ely, Lispenard Stewart, James
Thompson. z. S. Mason. Henry Lewis Norris. E. W.
OogseshalI, z. A. Ckuikshank. c. A. Peabody, 1r..
J. r. Freeman, ]. William Beckman GeorG, Hilmine
w. D. Barbour C. A. schermerhorn, F. s. Witherbee
Robert IRnox- Beknap DouSlas Robinson )r.' james
I. RAYMOND The Board organized by electng the
following Officers: President. Henry c. Swords vice.
pres,deut Hermann II. Cammann; secretary. Henry W.
nslshley executive committee lin addition TO tho
president and vice president. xofcio James H. Var
nam. Charles C. Burke. Charles A. Peabody. IT, Horace
6. Rly. Joel +. Freeman.
Tho company has taken oficcs In the Mutual LIE
n.Idlnr In Ns.ssu-st. and will 30 ready for business
nj m carly dsto In addition to the usual business
Of trust company. the company Tin estsonsn
sfSsntion 10 tie transaction Of banking business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
PONY RACING PROGRAMME.
THE Essex COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB EXPECTS

GOOD TINE
Tho pony races Of the Essex County Country Club
WI b run q waveriy, N. j.. tomorrow Afternoon.
rain or shine. That tho meeting VII b successfui
tAere b Doubt The almost perfect train SER
vice OF the PennsylvaniA Railroad viii probably induce
many to attend who hcsitated about trusting them
selves 10 The tender erces Of tho Long Island Rail-
road, and refused 70 embark upon railroad journey
the durat,on Of which was always pure ana usually
wide conjecture Trains win leeve the Pennsyfvania
station ct ie m and at and Q p m, and win reach
The track in forty.nve minutes Returning racesoera
win reach New.Yor IN time for dinner ct reasonable
hour and tho 10 p. dinners which wore usual after
tho Long Island meetings VIII b no longer Sss0ionaoo
or necessary. The increased value Of the STAKES has
betered the quality Of entries, and tho best Galloway
racing that has been seen In the nehborhood Of New.
York b promised The programme Is as follows:
First raoe. Polo stAkss.-sweepstshes, 30 zach
p. p. 800 sdded. For qualified polo ponies Heats
O. s%S s.: and
A. p. r. A. Catch weights. 49,.
~s So g .. Sa'
quarters OF mile on the nat. .... ..
vhicb ESQ To- second Entrance go p. p. open
handicap for horses II hands inches and under Ono
'i Fourth race. Es.e1 stasss-value sloo Of which
for hacks and hunters, minimum weight ITO pounds.
'' Ffsh rsoe. Country Club stahes-volue $50. Of
which $50 to second Entrance els p: p. For ponies
IL hands 8 inches and under Ponies IA hands
every inch under II hands inches. One mile over
dx hurdles
not won during the nesting Weights TO be announced
after the fifth race. Entrance free,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
EUROPE IN ADVANCE OF AMERICA.

Nothing b more nssked then the great advance Il
Europe America In the treatment Of Throat Lung
and Catarrhal Diseases Many hava inquired the reason.
but the secret y due 10 the feet that In Europe they
poy Tsvrss remedies and not yvsparsd preparations.
II Il this which has made many their spsngs
toroua Places like soden throngcd with visitors,
but all esanot 20 70 thess desirable places and those who
eannos but who afs suffering from Throat and Lung
diseases, caa As spring around With them In their
vest pocket In the shape Of LITTLE toehsa Tho Soden
Mineral Pss@iss ~ uahssitatngy recommended BY Sir
MofeL Mackenzie, Dr. Koch end othe, famous imperial
pAysiciAas Thsss win cure when other rsnediss fall
Obtain only the genuine imported article which nusa
hsvs the sgnatsvs and Recommendation Il Sir Norsu
Maeksasis with each bex. None ether ass esnuins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
rgx OBJECT or TIE LOYAL LEGION.
s%Arrp ~ Ex.rREsrpENT HAYEs-coURTEsIE
M THE LEGION In ST. LOUIS.

s&.rrp ~ Ex.rRrsrDENT HAYEs-couRTEs1Es
no THE LEGION In ST. LOUIS.
q. ,nu,s. OF. 10 Npeeian-There was , recop-
...r "A ~ Loyu1 Legion st NE Linden Hotel this
,.~-,tr. mar 10 management Of he Missouri Com
..nA~v. euhsequoutly IN tho delegates were e.
1900 20 the Neschants' Exchange, where oriee
1890 vsro made By sx-Presidnt Hayes. Governor
= 49,. II pennsylvania J. Warren Ketfer, Of Ohio
.,s,eshsr Of tho House Of Representatives, and WILL
,s,, y, Lambert, e3.Msyor Of Philadelphia AT
$4,000 ~ Expositaon was Waited, ana this evening
=. n. Iande banquet was rendered the Commander
- Cnt.f nv IL Missouri Commandery.
oeersl Hsyes speaking Of the objects Of tho Loyal
In1,on soid: "The ono great purpose and the one
,rsst eeuent Of vaiue Of the Legion is that iS Vial
Srronle It's reason for living is the gathering ana
rro.ervat,on of historical data Of tho war; compiled
srom persopal experiences. Members Of tho Legion
Ar, urud in preparing such experiences. to put aside
,ho consideration or treatment OF the questions sup
no..d to DO brought up BY review Of those times
such A. slavery etc., and to devote themselves en-
t,r. N the narrative of their own individual expert
.nc. Those memories orc collected and printed IN
hourd form and have attained on immense oirculk
tn and Are hghly priced for their undoubted hstor'
;csi vaine When member Of the Legion DIES, the
crsr aiso makes point Of obtaining ana pruning q
cnmn,ete biographical sketch as possabio, 20 tnae
u. rasords win In time DO invaluable to the descena,
Snts Of those who served the Union during tho WAT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
BE COMMITTED MANY SWINDLES.
INSPECTOR BYRNEs GIVES LITTLE HISTORY
OF MILLER, OF j. H. FIELD CO.

INSPECTOR BYRNEs GIVES LITTLE HISTORY
OF MILLER, OF J. H. FIELD CO.
Inspector Byrnes said yesterday that he had Learned
tonne interesting facts about William Wads"or'n ,nno,
Of James H. Field 4 Co., who lately swndied people
In London out Of half million Of dollars AT the ame
Of the arrest of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Field IN this city
the identity Of Miller not known to the ponce ou'
IL is now believed that Miller was the plotter Nj 'i0
London swindle. For years he has mace u DIE ous
nccs to swinde people on large scale TIC inspector
said that Miller known as pedlcr OF !eweTy oil
Tennessee during tho War. In 1877 ne was s''oo
dealer In Cincinnati. and he moved to Columbus tne
following year. He failed in Columbus. owing &.2'ooo
TO sixty eight firms, in $780, Then ne s1ar1eo sh'
enterprise in Chicago. In 1884, In the same CITY, nc
started swindling enterprise, calling himscu fiem
ming. Merriam & Co., and promising to pay Largo
nrofits on money loaned for speculation he was con-
ytctcd ard wos sent to the Joliet Prison In 1ooA, ou'
ne secured q new trial and hcd to Canada Az Mon.
treel IN 1885, he engaged in similar enterprise anu
stole nearly s25OOOO which he broughAt u this CITY.
In the summer Of 1883 Miller was known here as
" H. Inchaun Co. He hired Offices on the SECOND
uoor Of tho building No. 80 Broadway, and Kept q
dozen young women employed IN sending circulars "
people IN different parts Of the country The circulars
advertised speculative syndicate" IN which any
body and every body could become al the
rste of $40 share. Advertisements Of W. H. ngham
Co. were published In many country newspapers the
alleged plan being 10 establish syndicate for speca
ton on large scale In grin stocks and bonds Enor'
nous profits were promised and persons who hrSt In
vested their money had 1t returned four-old In lew
months Their success led them and their frenss 10
invest larger amounts, snd steady stream OF MONEY
poured Into the of1cc OF No: 3s Bioadway: ,H iet
Kept his money in the Scaboard Pank ana umtsa
Ssd Collected nearly $500 900 from people living at
distance from the city suddenly they received ciren
lars stating that on account OF serious losses the sno
cate had been Obliged suspend but that the share
holders would be protected against claims 10 excess Of
tie amount OF stock. Tiich Mluer olscnaIG9o ,lS
Clerks He and his wife burned the account BOOKS
circulars and letters In the ONCE and disappearcn
SUPERINTENDENT Murray had received letters from
victims and had sent Captain Mclaughlin 70 invSs.
cate nghAm Co.. but before the Captain could coneot
IN tho money which he had placed In the banks ana
Nd left tho city On the complaint OF A. x: Coison
nolicn obtained warrant for the arrest Of "Ingham,
INT thew still Hold the warrant unscrved. - . .
II is supposed that Miller Ned from TINS city 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
A BAD CASE OF = NASH"
From Tho Chicago Post

A. general thipg Latham, the bai tosssf is :Sst
But let ne rustic Of gown be beard and pres.oi he
when he = wtth tho laAies recall N some sort Of a.
Is SAID By those psrsons who say tAey have seen Il
thsre iosnl sA.ed in the introductory matter thai:
goneraN eoes with blue books end lists Of the elite
IN rch clues and out West here. SUI they are
redolont Of low bows, meaningless milss, ssnorAi
:ussssaoa Of s rel, Selng pr sogs!hs' sna q e.
proximity q young laay ecnneessd Nth thsatsc.
bassman Yesterday morning as tho fremont House
Latham smirtsd and smiled IN Tie direction Of The
young a1y untn hef brain ntfg t3sterSd under ms
resist lin any Ieneef. Leaning toward him With her
Il See pardon, bat win you Kindly pass me the
uESsi. Altman ,... ,., .,. .,,un, w.un h. mas
her the would &c pass hsr-. Well, would dos
aAh, with plcesure-aA-I assure Jon. miss-I-a-
with"
ana as sSse e Ss Svea toSx.a e. sspjSss
Womb you-aherAh-aIlow mo, miss, tor all
mean win .you-awer-tahe it-ah-sls1As' o. aver IN
Tlc young lady was carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
holm r. COEEEE.

John B. Coffee died at his home, No. 3o5 schcrmer-
horn.st Brooklyn, wednesday night He was seventy
three years old and native Of Brooklyn. His father was
pilot and took the first ferryboat OF the Union Ferry
Company across the East River OH Its first trip The
son when sixteen years old wa employed on tho
Grand.st ferry. He soon after became fenymaster
and retained tho place until falling health compelled
his retirement short time ago. lie was memoer Oh
the Society Of Old Brookynes and Of the Masonic and
o.a roows orders DELEGATIONS from these organize
ons will attend the funeral at the house on sunday at
n m He leaves a wife, two daughters ana one SON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
A CHICKEN HAWK AT SEA.
From The San Francisco Examiner.

From The ban fTenclSCO EXAMINER.
The Oceanic Steamship Company's steamer Australia
arrived from Honolulu yesterday.
Among tho passengers wss Toodles," we'll grown
chicken hawk, who dew aboard the Australia when
three days ont from Honolulu. Tho reckoning showed
the ship 70 b 1,eSo mile: nom the island q the
sol %Toodies' made himself ct homo 81 once, and
after emitting several squeals that more resembed
. sailor TOOK him out q the rigging. m.de no %:
With chunk Of raw beef and Toodles" has been his
devoted fricnd ever since. lie followed him In his
TSursdsy. mailing short Nights 10 Lswiesss wake, and
at T n1sns vSsa s steamer doese@ IsWies: said
eood.by to him and tossed him In tho air. expecting
That GToodles' would Immediately sail away for the
nearest chicken r1aee H. En- !S the bird d h Wing;
to . perch on Lsxisss'a cabin door; He VIM b ~
rom present appssssnees that yiil b long While
of MS claws the fingers Of several nqusitive passen
esrs sq.y Il unisthomssic Is he oceaS: cspth Suefs
and piover are often encountered between hsre end
Honolulu in their migratory seasons. but this Is tho rst
ehieSen hawk on record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
,o,,. KNOCKED Dowy 81 LIVE wIiS

An electric light wire In mont OF NO. 20 , -.
=. hroSs on "wednesday night and ono end fell On ~
rsvement near tho gutter Early YESTERDAY mos.~ ~
= norse driven BY Albert =. Biaek"ood: OF 10. -"
ctesnw,chst.. stepped on the wire and r:'sv'. -
shocS. Tho horse fell. but inmediatsy soS "
went on. After that 9ceuT nHtsI - repsireI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

10 ISQUIRE ANEW INTO SrBPHANPs SANITY.
james A. Bnggs. one Of the attorneys for Aphonse
stspasn TIE slayer Of Clinton G. Reynolds. appeared
bssors Judge MARITIME In Part III Of General Sessions
yesterday, intending TO for the appointment Of
Snether commission to examine into the mental con.
SifSSo Of his cliout The srs0rney, howover on the
Su9scstou Of the Judge. decided 10 wait until today,
WsSn the Other counsel Of the accuses man VIII also
h uPono0t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
rIrylxs ,.pyaMnD RRox LANDING.

Sixteen Italians who came here On - ~
Ajesia wsee prohibited nom landing yeseseN "
Collsetos because II VS. shown tnas so! -.
xmnfScr nS-tv Who arrived hepe on tte sAme 49,
wore detained on suspicion tat ~ ~ ~ 49,
- ySnt G q1&nsisQt evt41neA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
CAPTAIN OWEN A. LUCKENBACH.

bethlehem Penn, Oct 10 (specfaD-Captaln Owen
A. Luckcnbach Hfty-six years old. died this morning
OF herorrhagcs lie enlisted In Philadelphia when the
late War broke out for three months service In Coonei
owens regiment. When discharged he came to bethic-
hem. recruited large company. and 1t elected MN
captain. The company enlisted for three years ana
served as Company E, 45th Pennsylvania volunteers
At the battle Of Cedar Mountain Captain Luckenpacn
had his right leg shot of and was taken prisoner ne
woc incorceratei in Libby Prison. and in the fall OF
1880 was exchanged and discharged from service.
Captain Luckenbach was appointed postmaster Of
bethlehem in 1881. his commission being one OF the
last three which President Garfield signed 1t Is dated
July l. On July O. 1885, President Cleveland disodged
him but last September President Harrison gave him
the postmastership again. Captain Luckenbach was
nrominent Free Mason and Grand Army man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
A ZIG VOYAGE FOE A TUGBOAT.

Tho local steamboat inspectors received an appli
csaion yesterday for permit for the tusbost N. E
etan,ss To 10 70 Santiago do Cnba without freight
,sssspcory Tho boat has been sold to Philadclphis
company which wishes TO send her TO Cuba The
pouission win be granted By the inspectors - soon
~ thoy receive the name OF the boats master. The
bApjos Vfi touch ct savannah and other ports on
hAP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
OBITUARY..
EDWARD d. BOLT.

poston. Oct. 10 (SpociaD.-Edward barley Boat OF
Newport R. l., formerly Of Boston, died ct ms sum-
mar home in Cout on Wednesday, aged seventy 'eVen
He was the son Of John Bolt, of Boston, VINO was
noted AZ tho chief officer Of tho ship Columbia wnen
she gave her name to the now weuknown river sno
WAS an officer of the Union. tho first sloop TO cIcum
navigate the globe Edward D. Bolt on his aamisson
to the bar in 1914 became the junior partner IN ~o
Arm Of C. P. and D. r. Curtis OF Boston' Lsv. ~
49, nom law and was made, In succession treas
ur., NJ the Newton Mills treasurer OF tho Oriental
Ms and treasurer Of tho Oriental Print Works. Inc
v.a,. betvean 1858 and 1878 he spent In the cottoo
commission business in Savannah Ga, but IN the laI
ter wear retired from active business ana resurneo
North.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
YOCyG xEy ~ CONVENTION.

Tho nth annual convention Of the Cent: u Association
Of Lutheran Young Mems Associations Of the City Of
Nev.york was held last evening in the now st. James
evangelical Lutheran Church. Ut Seventy trdst and
M,dson.ave. The church was hllcd with largo gath
rrine Of young people. comprising the members Of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
1lDrY HURr. sLIDlxo DOWN BANRsrERs.

A Herbert Hosy, fifteen years old, WIS Aiding
down . stair railing 1t No. 81 Broad-st yesterday
sfhunoos he Lost his bslan and fell from tho third
story landing to the ast door. He fell on glass
styiieht and cut his throat seriously. He was 70
MI 70 De Chambers street Hospital. His home
e It 0jenlale, L. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

Endorsed BY III phydeans throughout tho civilized word
Thase nothing "tust god" whsa you cen obtain e
0sxxtnS article. which has the dnss1rs u JOHANN
HOpF" on Tie neck Of svssy botls
Risssr 4 Msndelsss Cs.. Sole AsoutA
Barclay stress. Nsws Ysrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

.,.t .e,s,ss connected With the association and ther
tr;srA. ne nsy. Dr.. J. ,; Remensnyder made the
nr.cS rSsocndcd. Papers were read By p. H. wcfef
and II. J. HaendN. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
pAYMAsrER GEORGE A. DEER1No, U. s. N

PAYMAsTER GEORGE A. DEER1NG, U. .. NJ
washington, Oct. 1e.-Paymaster George A. Deef1ns:
Of tho Navy on duty in the Coast Survey was iouho
dead in his bed at his house in this city this morning
rpon examination It found that bis death was
due to heart disease. Last night before reurns no
was in excellent spirits and apparently IN sooo hoa1
Th tn.ra will take place Saturday and the ntement
will be at Arlington. Paymaster Deering was mem EN-
her Of tho Loyal Legion and Of the Grand Army Oh .ne
Republic and both Organizations VIII attend inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
TIE BANKS OF THE STATE.

Albany, Oct. 16.-Followng is a summary showing
the aggregate OF the resources ana liabilities of tho
Ioo banks and four individual bankers OF the State OF
New-York on the morning of Saturday, September ~.
1890, as exhibited by their reports to the Superin-
tendent OF the Banking Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
vmnRINs 10 TEE AEsCUE

no vetcesns Of the sed Regiment se going TO take
a h.od ia settling tho present difficulties In that or
R,uzsalon, end special meeting has been called for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
THE GeuuIns
Johann He1's
Malt Extract.

Tho Beat Nuthtve Tonis
IN oil esAes Of DYSPEPSIA.
AMMUNITION in oON.
VALEsCEECE. PULMoN.
AIRY and ThHoaf trauhlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

Monday night. u ~ headquarters Of the Veteran
Corps u No. Union Square. 10 protest asaanss tho
disbanAins Of three companies Of tho regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
Sen Yraneisoo Oct ia lsoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

UNION COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM BEATEN.
Albany Oct I6 (Speeia-The Ridgeaeld team defeated
the Union College team at football to-day by score Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

The following summary shows the aggregate Of re-
sources and liabilities Of the forty State banks
In New.York City on the morning Of september 81,
1900:
RESOURCES.
less dinfr oua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

superintendent Of Banking Preston had this tabula
ton ready three days earlier than ever before In the
history of the Banking Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

Basehits-Chfcago L.. Cincinnati 10. Errors-Chicaco
s, Cincinnati .. pitchers-kinG and Mullane Umpire
Sheridan
Louisville, Oct. 1o-The Brooklyn League and Louis.
Vile teams were to played the rst games in the
series for the worlds championship today RAIN how
ever caused the postponoment Of the game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

Princeton, N j.. Oct. 10 Cspecial-The fret game Of
series Of contests played tday
between senior and sophomore class teams 1t re-
suited . victory for the seniors by the Of to o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17

PLAYERS' LEAGUE GAME IN ST. LOUIS.
St. Lous Oct. 1O-Tnc FIRST OF q series Of games be-
tween Brotherhood clubs played here to-day The
game va, between the Chicago and Cincinnati teams The
Cincinnati men through superior fielding and By
punching hits In the seventh inning The score was o.
follows:
C IntoSs., w. 'I Is
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-20
How Does She Escape?
From the New York Star.



just how the fashionable woman
who appears Eight after night clad
in tulle dress, kid gloves and
slippers and pearl necklace,
manages to escape pneumonia must
ever remain a problem to vex and
bother the doctor and philosopher.
These lovely creatures are certainly
endowed with great endurance,
whatever may be said of their
sense. Perhaps, as Carlyle said,
"Vanity is warmer than gown, and
pride rivals the robe of ermine." "
But to get at facts, the question
was put to pretty little creature,
who never read a line of the sage.
81 don 'tfeel cold at ALL" she said,
'sin evening dress. Just before
dressing I bathe my neck, arms
and shoulders in glycerine and rose
water, and after drying with a
coarse towel, I have my maid rub
me down with alcohol. I don't
need this at all, but I do it to
please papa. I think, however, it
is a good idea, for my flesh never
gets goosey: and this is my second
season, and I haven't had a cold
yet. Then I always wear a warm
wrap in the carriage, and when I
get home I take a warm bath and
90 to bed -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-20
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY MARCH 90, 1890.
An Indian Fights With a Boa

An Indian Fights With a Boa.
From the New Mexico News.
One day last week an Indian
made an excursion to a mountain
near Chevantzieurm, State OF
Miehoacan, in Mexico, to look after
some fuel for his hut. While cut
ting up a dry oak he suddenly felt
a bite on the calf of the leg, given
in the fraction of a second. A
moment later he felt coiling around
his body the terrible told of q boa
constructor. Instinctively he lean
ed his head over toward the wound
ed leg and was almost fascinated
by the glare of two bright basilisk
eyes, that cleaned like fiery Goals
in the head of the serpent.
Quicker than a fash the Indian
ducked his head and caught the
neck of the reptile between his
jaws, sinking his teeth in the quiv-
ering flesh and clinging to it with
the desperation of the dying. The
huge serpent lashed his tail and
tried to twist its head in order to
bury its fangs in the Indian, but
the latter clung on and began to
chew away at the neck of the boa,
which is the thinnest and most
delicate part of the snakes
anatomy. After chewing for a long
time the Indian succeeded in be-
heading his antagonist, the folds
dropped from around his body and
the Indian was free.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-03-20
Ocean Depths.

How deep is the ocean? This is
question often asked. It is
answered by the following statis-
tics, given by a recent scientific
observer: The greatest known
depth of the sea Is in the South
Atlantic Ocean, midway between
the island of Tristan d'Acunha and
the mouth of the Rio de la Plata.
The bottom was there reached at
the depth Of 4O.1S5 feet or eight
and three-quarter miles, exceeding,
by more than 10000 feet, the
height of Mount Everest, the loft
lest mountain in the world. 10 the
North Atlantic Ocean, south Of
Newfoundland, ,soundings have been
made to a depth of 4,5s0 fathoms,
or ~ ,4S0 feet, while depths equal
ing "a 200 feet. or six and a half
miles, are reported south of Ber-
muda Islands. The average depth
of the Pacific Ocean hetween Japan
and California is a little over 1900
fathons, between Chilli and the
Sandwich islands, $500 tathoms;
and between Chill and New
Zealand, 1900 fathoms. The
average depth of all the oceans is
from 1000 TO $500 fathoms.