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Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
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BEaxif came Into fnali poslealoa q ons
Of the largest mstsogitss or aerolites
that was ever known TO fan upon either
section Of tho American continents. The
noble specimen weighs 1880 pounds
and originally hid imbeddsd n. the
ground near Bendego creek, in ono q
the most inaccessible portions Of Brazil.
The cost Of transporting it from the
place where it first struck American soil
was betrayed by Baron Greatly. The
survey of the route and preliminary ar
rangements occupied three months; it's
journey to the capital commenced Nov.
IS. 1887, and it was nearly FIVE
months later before it was finally landed
at the little railroad depot in the wilder
ness from whence it was transported to
Rio Janeiro.
During the four months in which i
was being pulled, pushed and rolled by
man and mule power through the track
less forests, over steep mountains and
sandy wastes, it crossed over one hun
dred streams of all sizes, was taken
over one mountain chain $500 feet in
height, besides many smaller elevations
All of this in region where the best
roads are only mule paths. A better
idea of the difficulties these scientists
encountered in securing their prize may
be had from q knowledge of the fact
that total of 172 days was consumed
in moving it from Bendego creek to the
railway station, a distance of only III
miles. The pluck and energy exhibited
by these gentlemen in moving this gi-
gantic airstone to their national museum
is curious commentary on the scientific
ideas of the early part of the century,
which denied the existence of such bod
les as aerolites.-St. Louis Republic.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
Kls1s oky t.Alh

\ xt4ask U tDns Tribs Upoa An
l osAee - tAs winds of Affaoa.
eoon After Tippo Tbs occupation Of
nlsy Falls IN 1879 rumors reached
Yabuli and the neighboring villages Of
preston and persecution by the Many
aina. Chiefs met together to inquire Of
oach other the reason Of this invasion.
Less than three years after Stanley's
fight with the Basoko at the mouth Of
the Aruwimi, the Manyema mercenaries
Of the Arabs attacked and destroyed sew
eral villages higher up the same river,
having Travelled overland from the Congo
through the dense forests below Stanley
Falls; and descending the Aruwimi river
in canoes they laid waste all the villages
by the way, capturing men and women,
and imposing fines of ivory for their re-
demption upon those of the natives who
were fortunate enough to escape to the
woods.
Although every precaution was taken
by the people of Yabuli to guard against
surprise, they instinctively felt impend-
ing evil and gloom settled over the
village affecting young and old alike.
They all appeared to realize their iso-
lated position, escape being impossible
rs their neighbors were at enmity with
them and with each other, and the poor
wretches lived in condition of fear
bordering upon panic.
At last the evil day arrived. EARLY
one morning, just before daybreall, they
were suddenly startled by the loud re-
ports of the Manyema guns. The forest
around the village appeared alive with
armed men, who rushed among their
dwellings from all sides, firing reckless
1y, sometimes in the air, into the doors
of the huts, and at the panic stricken
savages, who rushed toward the woods
for shelter. A few of the braver natives
stood their ground and hurled spears
and knives at their assailants, but one
by one they dropped, shot by their bru-
tai enemy.
After firing their muzzle loading mus
kets many of the Manyema rushed upon
the natives and dubbed them with the
butt end of their guns. The women en-
numbered with their children, whom
they were bravely trying to carry off to
the shelter of the woods, were soon over
taken by the Manyema, who roughly
threw them to the ground and bound
their arms and legs. Nearly thirds
Of the women and children were capt
ured, including the favorite wife OF
1oko; but many of the men and a few
women managed to escape to the woods.
Herbert Ward in Scribner's.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
Dfseases Of Childhood

Perhaps the most important physio-
logical period in childhood is when the
first set of teeth is erupting. DR.. Ar
buthnot has calculated that one child in
ten has its life destroyed in consequence
of diseases which have their origin at
this time. Professor Camper states that
cut of 1880 infants admitted to found
ling hospitals only 884 were alive at the
end of the fifth year. Thus it is evident
that children should be carefully cared
for, and. believe that besides those who
die from diseases readily traceable to II
ritation during the eruption Of the tenn
poeaxy teeth . number are the victims
Of diseases supeeindnced BY general neg
leot Of ths mouth, and tho consequent
Tooth decay and Improper mastication oa
1on4-Cpe. Nsv York 4se,A
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
rut Office Cats Are Very Useful.

Eut Office Cats Are Very Useful.
We have edited newspaper for sew
eral years, and in that time we have re-
ceived propositions to advertise goods on
shares, to advertise and take the pay in
pills, in trees, in flowers, in free tickets,
have even had opera house managers
demand advertisements as matter Of
news, and then demand pay for adnais.
sion or no go: but It remained 6oe an
enterprising merchant Of Temple 10 cap
the climax with his proposition. He
has q lot Of strayed animals, and after
limiting around and suggesting 'snews''
items that would contain some reference
to the lost animals, he finally proposed
to advertise for them if we would take
the pay in cats.-Temple Tines
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
An Affecting Incident.

The confagration Of the scaffolds in
tended for fireworks for the celebration
of the marriage of Louis XVI is gencr-
ally known. Amidst the distracted
multitude pressing on every side, tram
pied under the horses feet, precipitated
into the bitches of the Rue Royale and
the square, was young man, with q
girl with whom he was in love. She
was beautiful; their attachment had
lasted several years; pecuniary causes
had delayed their union; but the follow
ing day they were to be married. For a
long time the lover, protecting his be-
trothed, keeping her behind him, cover
ing her with his own person, sustained
her strength and courage. But the tu-
multi, the cries, the terror and peril
every moment increased. II am sink
ing" she said; ''my strength fails.
can go no further"
''There is yet way!" cried the lover
in despair; ''get on my shoulders" He
feels that his advice has been followed,
and the hope of saving her whom he
loves redoubles his ardor and strength.
He resists the most violent conclusions;
with his arms firmly extended before his
breast he with difficulty forces his way
through the crowd; at length he clears
it. Arrived at one of the extremities of
the place, having set down his precious
burden, faltering, exhausted, fatigued to
death, but intoxicated with joy. he turns
round. It was different person! An
other, more active, had taken advantage
of his recommendation. His beloved
was no more!-New York Ledger.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
i BORN ec,ossoiaiisl,isr..' j Il :

oR1n1aD BsHAastssa tsuuels -
H n . meoags thasS modse;
And yet she does indulge n 6ishe.
OF fancy jvst the oadesk
Mamma, oe couse, has tanshe tho tog
Ideas economic:
But Bess applies thsm IN Q way
That's ofetimes truly connie e
One summer eve when Venus slaone
While still the daylight dallied,
Aqueen altho' the SUMS fierce kiss
Had left her slightly pallid.
We saw that. tho the rest all gazed
Aloft in admiration.
Bess' dainty little features wore
Alook Of depreciation.
"a penny for your thoughts" !" said I.
Then gravely spoke our girly;
81 fink they're 'stwavagant in heaven
To light q lamp SO early!'
Exchange
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

Simple Safeguards on Electrio Rai1ways.
N. G. Sullivan suggests in The Hec-
trical Engineer that = very wise and SIM
pie precaution viii be the supplying to
each car operated by electricity Of .
pair OF rubber gloves, insulated plisss
and nippers, and ssitshls inscriptions 10
indicate their ~ These may poal&2y
be the means Of pssventang delay and
Inconvenience, and Of obviating seeious
results In case Of accidents.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

Overlooked In the Excitement.
he ION a raft in mid-oceane There.
dear, taste this orange marmalada, and
while scan the horizon wrspmy grea$-
coat around you
She-How greati how noble! how sell
sacrificing! But, darling, are you sure
you viii not be too cold2
He-You forget, Maud, that have on
my Ascot tie.-Clothier and Funisher.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

Parents, in choosing an employment
Tor their children or giving them advice
upon the subject, should study their
temperaments and inherited tendencaea
Children Of consumptive parents should
seldom engage in sedeutary occupations.
Those who have inherited weak hearts
should not engage In work involving
much severe strain.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

Senator Evarts is sometimes Known to
work constantly at his desk for ten or
twelve hours. During tho preparation
Of the . .dicia1y bill, at the hast session
of congress, he sometimes sat h hischair
writing and debating from 8 in the
morning till 6 In the evening.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
Her Regard for Proprseey.

A gentleman on q cycling tour staid
Q night at a prim old lady's cottage, the
inns being full. He was very deaf, and
took care to impress the fact on his host
ess, with instructions that some one
must enter his room to wake him at q
particular time in the morning. WAX
ing of himself some time later he found
that the old lady, with creditable regard
for propriety, had slipped under his door
q note inscribed:
''Sir, it is half-past 7r-London Tit.
Bits.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
Mo3e. Remoxe Be,

To remove moles get five cents worth
Of muriatic acid, and three times q day
touch the mole with a toothpick dipped
into the acid. It will come of in about
week leaving red spot on tho face.
Let that spot alone and it will heal
New York journal.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

1GaAan0 - 1sg xaas Daaos
kmaehane Aoe Systematically h1eUing
a,64 4:whis1ls AAs just been psten4d A
wsa sQsRpqesd With the znaeAaas ny
eaxef aianys.Aex q spesd and eanAiuo
10 blow ono q three biastsot thewhist,s
per minute whae proceeding through q
fog. Many steamers use it-om the lskesL
tor rfnstanoa-New York journal
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

The greatest measure Of variability In
the matter Of Topped ears Is to be found
among dogs. spaniels, settexs. pointera,
bloodhounds, beag2es and toxhou1ds all
have long, peudulosls ears; bul1dogsr raev-
riers, collies and gzsyhounds droop only
the tips Of their ears; the pltz Aaeeseut
ears, while maseifs and many other
breeds have short, peodnaoas oe semi
pendu2ous cara
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

The elephant probably came q q an.
cestsA stock that had erect cara bot fo1
ages past there has been no creature
powerful enough ~ cause Il alarm, and
for want Of exercise the muscles which
move the ear have lost tone and wasted
away, leaving the ear to lop OF hang
pendulous.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

Directly one enters room there Is q
sense either Of cheer or the reverse,
After leaving the apartment one may
not be able to tell how it was furnished. |.
but every one knows the effect pro.
duced. .... -.
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
The Room He Wa. norn In

The Room He Was Born In.
A coincidence in regard to the death
Of Mr.. Furber Fletcher at Portsmouth
is the fact that he died in the same room
that he was born in. The deceased gem
tleman was on visit to that city at the
time Of his death.--Newburyport ut Herald,
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16
0s~s Hs.aasaf Avsx

Uaeae H-Wall. Maurice. you're Q
reg1ax hunter. amt yer? brought up an
youx toes, too What DO you expect to
6hoo8
Maz1ioe-Oh, thought ia Try the
qua1 thas noenine .s
Unele &-Yon eann DO noEhA1 With
ouA dog
Mandee-By Gavga. thats % En-
a-cant take Hdo3-Punk
Griggs courier., 1891-01-16

The all linen shirt is one Of the lu1n-
ries Of luxuries. The man that has
once experienced the s'feep of q fine all
linen shirt will economic in every other
direction in order that hetmay continue
this pecial .1ad.
The sun., 1891-01-21
runer., OF George Bancroft,

WASHINGTON Jan. 20.-The funeral OF George
Bancroft took place this morning at IL O'Clock
at ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church. or-
rosite Lafayette square. The crowd was 80
great that many persons were obliged to stand
in the aisles throughout the service, and many
were unaLle to gain admission. Among those
present were the President and Mrs. Halford.
the Vice President and Mrs. Morton. Secretary
and Mrs. Blaine. Secretary and Mrs. Win lom.
Secretary and Mrs. Proctor. Postmaster-Gen-
eral Wannmaker. Secretary Noble. Secretary
Tracy, Assistant Secretary Soley. Gen. Scho-
field Senator and Mrs Frye Sir julian
Pauncefote. the British Minister: Count Arro
Valley. the German Minister. ard nearly all
the other memb bers OF the diplomatic corps.
The services we're conducted l.y the Rev. DR..
Douglas. rector OF the church. No address was
delivered The only floral Offering resting on
the casket consisted Of n huge wreath Of white
roses and heliotrope. bound with ribbons Of
the German colors and bearing card stating
that 1t was The gilt OF William i'll. Emperor OF
Germany. 1t was placed on the caskot by
Count Ar,o Valley. At tho conclusion Of the
services the cHsket was horne to the h.arse.
The rail- bearers were Chief Justice Fnller,
Justice Field Justice Blatrhtord. Senator
Evarts. Mr.. Bayard. Admiral Rogers. MIR. Epof-
ford. Mr.. George William Curtis, and MI John
A. King. The BODY was taken TO the Baltimore
and Potomac station for transportation to
Worcester. Mass, whore the burial will De
made. 1t was accompanied by the members OF
the family and . few intimate friends.
The sun., 1891-01-21
MAJOR CHAPLH APPEALS.
A Now Turn In the Water Supply Scandal
In Brooklyn.

In Brooklyn.
The water scandal In Brooklyn took q new
turn yesterday. Corporation Counsel jerks
having served notice OF appeal to the General
Term upon Mr.. Gaynor. William Zieglers
counsel. from the decision Of Supreme Court
Justice Bartlett. which made permanent the
temporary Injunction restraining the Mayor.
Comptroller. and City Auditor from com pleting
the purchase OF tho franchise and plant Of the
Long Island Water Supply Company at the a.
legged extravaRant price Of s1.250.0Oa. The ap-
zeal will be argued at the next General Term
Of the court on the second Monday OF FEBRUARY
before Justices Barnard. Dykeman. and Pratt.
Should the General Term yacate the inJunc-
tion. the city authorities will be free carry out
their contract with the Water supply Com.
pany. AS tho suit Of Mr.: Legler will be called
ior trial at the Special Term OF the supreme
Court on the first Monday In February. the ap-
peal from the injunction may not come before
The General Term.
In his negotiations with the Mayor. Comp
troller. and Auditor for the purchase OF tho
property. Broker Staples said he owned $500
Of tho 1900 shares OF stock. but It is now as.
serted by some persons who are In the conf
dence Of Mr. Liegler that :,he vast ma. orly OF
politicians. and that it will be shown. should q
trial AXE place. that the original STOCK holder.
were frozen out a year or SO ago in anticipation
OF a profitable sale Of the property to the city.
II is understood that private inquiry hv
Mayor Chaplin since the suit WAS hesun ~ Mr..
officials were in corrupt collusion with the
water company. or that there had been auy
S, ,ret tapping OF the citys mains IN the inter.
est OF the company.
The sun., 1891-01-21
COZ REYNOLDS or DELAWARE
The Inauguration OF tho New Executive
and the Mensurcs lac Advocates.

Tie Inauguration OF tho New Executive
and tho Measures lac Advocates.
DOVER. Tel. Jan. 2o.-The Inauguration OF
Gov. Reynolds to-day was the most notable
event OF the kind In Delaware history. Tho
ceremonies began at IL A. N. with the escort OF
the Governor elect to the State House by the
State militia and Delaware College cadets,
nenrly 500 strong. attended by Congressman
bennington, cz Govern ors Cochran, Hall. and
S,ockley: Congressman elect Cously and others
in carriages and n large ooncourse on foot At
the state House the militia wero reviewed by
the Governor elcct and the General Assembly.
The Inauguration took rlaca in the Court
House. The Rev. J. A. R. Williams delivered
the opening prayer. Tho oath wac admins.
tered BY Cnief Justice ComeGys on the flne old
Latin Bible printed In 1882. which has been
used In the qualifying Of Stute officials in Dol
aware for many years.
AT 1880 Coy. REYNOLDS began the reading OF
his inaugural. 1t was devoted to constitutional
reform Hallotreform, the pu bic schools county
governl mt. and taxation. lie favored the
Australian ballot system. lie charged the
Mckinley bill with depressing agriculture and
manufactures. referring to II as unwise. un-
polite. and oppressive and saying that no
domestic law can q all TO protect products OF
American labor in foreign markets..
The Governor also recommended that meas
ures be taken to have Delaware. the Oldest
constitutional member OF the family OF States" !"
creditably repreSeute at the Chicago Worlds
Fair, and he advoca ed co-ordinn.e Legislation
with other States looking 10 the securing OF
uniformity in marriage and divorce laws.
The sun., 1891-01-21

BR1poLPoRT. Jan. 20. Louis BONNER. a
moulder at tho foundry Of Landon 4 Co.. sat
sQuarely down In a tub OF molten metal yester.
day whila the men were pouring 1t of." His
companions rushed to his rescue. dragged him
out. and expected to see his flesh burned from
tho bones. Instead. Bonuier brushed of what
remained Of his charred clothing and exhibited
his skin white and free from sign OF burns.
The men cannot explain how 1t is that le was
not horribly injured. The theory OF persrira.
ii9n which often saves wouiders from painful
BONNER sat in the metal long enough t. have
the effects oi, my moisture of The body over
come The Frenchman met with similar ac-
cident some time ago. The handle OF a ladle
of molten metal he was carrying broke and n
Ha hasiened TO q, tub Of water. Intending to
jump int"it. On the way the hot mass burned
Its way out through tho sides OF the shoe. \
fellow worKman pulled the shoe OIL. and. to
the surprise OF all. not n sign Of scorch was
found on the flesh. He is the only human sal
amander IN this city.
The sun., 1891-01-21
ARGUING ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES.
One Way IL to Take the Other Fellow ny
the shoulder. and Turn Him Ont.

There was Young riot on tho Cotton Ex-
change yesterday over the attempt Of Vice
President J. o. Gloss to eject Charles Brown, q
reporter for the Commercial I"Nc'n. from tho
floor OF the Exchange. All tho morning ncws.
papers yesterday had tho news that the
Finance Committee OF the ExchanGe had been
directed by the managers to Uuy In ten tickets
OF membership at $1,000 zach or i, IS. 1h;s
determination was the result o. an opinion
that the tickets were selling Tar below their
actual value as measured hy tho asset, o. the
Exchange, Tho memlers yesterday circulated
apetition nsking that tho matter be rof. rrtd
to them Tor q vote, and young irown and sew
eral mem ers were discussing this stition
whom l'aul Scbwar.H OF Fatinan Schwartz
Brown ventured the declnration Tint such
matters could 10 settled only by tho piiucipe
OF supply and demand. and that no huying in
ot seats could increase tno value. Schwartz
and added hat II was an apparent effort on
the part Of the managers to mako some thing
out OF nothing.
Schwartz ca led vicc.Presiient Bloss over
demanded of Brown What lie in,cpded to w,i,e
about the matter Tor his rnrcr this morn nG
Brown replied that he had no mi nthority to t.N o
such information; Bloss demanded It and II
the shoulder he attempted TO march him to-
ward the main entiauce.
Byths time mrny members were protesting.
Ard rresM,ne9t It,, Charles ": ide lntcriered and
Mr.. lido said that he was very sorry. and
when the members learned the circumstances
they Were very indignant. They sold that Bloss
hac no right 10 ASK brown wnat he wns go,n
ing the question Of buying tho memberships 8
lati before them.
The sun., 1891-01-21
LET TIE LAMBS SIIITER.
Their Fleece IL or. hut It's Their Ow,
Look Ont, Not tho Stock ExchanGe's.

Their Fleece IL or. hut Its Their Own
Look Out. Not tho Stock Exchanges.
Secretary George W. Ely Of the Stock Ex.
change said yesterday that upon further oon-
alteration no didn't think tha. tho New Eng
land forRerles could properly be taken ND by
the Board OF Governors.
Tho Board is concerned only with conduct
on tho floor OF the Exchange" he said. 1T
can't undertake the responsibility OF keeping
the morals OF the street pure. Mr. Ashley w
Exchange. He had the evidence in his pos.
session. and should have laid i before the
"Why didn't lay the % case before G re- the Dis
trict Attorney" remarked Mr., Cole. II am
an ola ie tnn,
would not do TO publish without proper evi.
dence. II ! dia they would hurt some very
The Investigation By tho street OF tho proba.
ble source Of the forgery had resolved aself
il originated In New York or Boston.
The sun., 1891-01-21
Tho Auet,ou.e-, Won. Fay II.

The auctioneers OF the Real Estate Exchange
came out strong yesterday against the man
ayers. On the lst OF January new law went
into effect by which the aucttoneers were COM
PEELED to pay 10 tho Exchange one-tenth Of
per cent in fees on all knnck-downs. This was
vast increase in tho fees and they strenu.
ously objected. They complained to tho man
ayers and received some c9ucessIon. but not
yesterday. when George II. Scott presided. It
was resolved not to rny tho one-tenth Of per
cent. 10 the Exchange. II the managers sue
the auctioneers FOR thai amount on their trans
actions the attorneys for the aucuoneers are
prepared 10 defend their clients.
The sun., 1891-01-21
Little Ros,n. Caten...o'. Death.

Little Rosina Catsnnzzo lived on the third
floor OF tho big tenement At "a James stree
with her father and mothor and her three
brothers and sisters. On Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Catenazzo was getting dinner. When
Mira Cstenszzo gets dinner the family has 10
% ont and play or there wouldn't be room:
Rosina. 1be had two copper cents and she
was having a great dsnl OF fun with them,
throwing them on the floor and then running
OF scaidlng wafer. Hosina ioddled over i pick
4 up. ,sto2Ped. lost her balance and fell into
and got doctor. who did what he could But
the bnby died on Monday, and yestsrdav ali
the tenants OF the building sat about tho little
white coffin.
The sun., 1891-01-21

Tho New Yorker viii Show What She
Can Do with Her Pumps.


preliminary test OF the pumping capacity
Of the new fire boat Now Yorker was made
yesterday In the presence OF Chief Hugh
Bonner and other members OF tho Fire De-
partment. The New Yorker steamed over
from Jersey City 10 her berth at Castle Garden
on Monday night and lay there while she tried
the power OF her pumrs. Incidentally she
startled the ncighhorhood by footing her
weird siren steam whistle.
I he New Yorker can throw twenty streams
Of water. but she threw only q few YESTERDAY
The diameter Of the thinnest stream at the
nozzle will be Ia inches and at the chest 81,
inches. She tried the 81, inch nozzle and sent
a elttering cattle OF water 800 feet from the
boat She will test her pumps and her speed
Giiicially at, ~ o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
world. She ID stoel-h -hulled. measures I26 feet
over all. and has an extreme beam of Is feet
She carries triple expansion engine with Kun.
stader steam steering gear. She will have u
crew OF twenty-iour men.
The sun., 1891-01-21
Passavant d Co. Object Again.

Pssssvant a Co.. the glove importers. had
another difficulty with tho Board OF General
Appraisers yesterday. Their last Importation.
consisting OF two cases of gloves had been sd-
vanced in valuation from thirty-two francs to
thirty-siX francs. and on Rn appeal the Board
Col. jewell. The Lrm objected TO Col. Jewell
on the ground that lie waa the appraiser who
decide against them in the las cases und'they
will endeaNor TO have their appenl referred to
soma other member Of the board.