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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
HILL ACQUITTED
OF the Charge Of Sending Poisoned
Ham to His Wife.
There Seemed b b No Eviaesee gxeee& that
They oidat Live Together.

sAco. June i5.-The celebrated Saco
poisoning ease which has been ON trial in
the York county supreme court al Alfred
for three days ended this afternoon in the
aeqairtal of the respondent Living l.. Hill
of Boston, who was charged with sending
his wife poisoned ham. The evidence
brought ont BY the STATE WAS substantially
the same as al Ehe preliminary hearing 4,
Saeo.
The chief poin, upon which the proseeu-
ton was based was the ANALYSIS made by
Prof. Wood of the Harvard Medical School,
who found traces OF arsenic in Mrs. Hili's
urine. Ii was shown that the relations be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Hill were not very
eohgenial, and that he had offered to give
her $500 10 get divorce from him.
Eight witnesses testified for the defend
ant. The defense introduced evidence to
show that Hill sent the ham in the same
barrel with other meats and vegetables and
shipped them TO Amos Libby, North SAGE,
with Instructions TO divide them With Mrs.
HILL but none of the packages were marked
with the name of the recipient. The prose-
cutions evidence concerning the detective :
finding bottle of Fowier's solution of ar
senic on the table of Mrs. Eugenia Bun
nel!'s Mouse, Boston, where Hill boarded,
was met met by Mrs. Bunnell's deposition
in which she claimed that the bottle in qnes-
ton was hers.
DIR. B. +. Davenport of the Massachu-
sets state board of health gave expert tes-
umony concerning arsenical poisoning.
Prof. +. C.. Robinson. Bowdon College
testified that in the analysis of Mrs. Hills
urine sent him no trace of arsenic was
found. The defense introduced testimony
tending TO show that Mrs. Hills illness
might have been due TO arsenic in the wall
paper of her room or in the colored quill, on
her bed.
Counsel in the ease were County Attorney
Walter 7. Perkins, Cornish; George +.
Haley, Biddeford, for the State, and b. f.
Hamilton, Charles II. Hamilton and B. F.
Cleaves of Biddeford for the defendant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
ACCUSE THEIR CAPTAIN.
Sailors Of the lanes Drummond Aiiege Brutal.
lily on the High Seas.

NEw York. June ij.--Capt. Alvah VI
Curtis, master of the big clipper ship James
Drummond of Bath, was arrested Monday
in the office of James W. Elwel and held
by tnited States Commissioner Shields for
assault committed on the high seas upon
James W Miller, a sailor. Miller allegrs
that on the passage from San Francisco b.
and his shipmates were brutality beaten by
the captain. He says that the captain was
drunk during most Of the passage, and
committed many outrages on The seamen.
Miller, who halls from Philadelphia
makes affidavit that on March II the cap
tain hit him in the mouth with behaving
pin. knocking out all of his front teeth
Mate Ames was also ill-treatcd, but will not
appear against the captain, except to testify
on behalf Of Miller. Capt. Curtis il a big
burly man. and is reported to have difficulty
in bis ship every voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The church Mt South Parsonsfeh has
extended call TO Rev W. II. Hall of Ban.
gor.
In the York county supreme judicial
court, Tuesday, benjamin G. Godfrey Of
Limington was sentenced to ten years in the
State Prison for as-aulting and robbin9
Town Treasurer Strout
The Portland Driving Association are TO
have a meeting at Wo0dford'. Park. Satnr-
day afternoon. Jane 2j. There will he two
Races AZ follows: 2.36 class for purse Of
$3.50; 2.4j class for purse of $50.
John Sswberr, almost 20 years old, at
work drilling hole in piece of granite at
Messer's wharf, Rocklabd, Wednesday
fell from the staging to the rocks below
breaking a shoulder and receiving other
severe injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
GENERAL ORDERS NO. ..

GiNrHAt ORDERS !
No. :. !

GENERAL ORDERS
I. The secretary of war, having detailed
Captain Charles b. Hall, Company II, 10Th
Infantry I, y. A., To report to these head
quarters for duty in connection with the
volunteer militia. all officers and enlisted
men will treat him with the courtesy and
respect due his rank The purpose is To
take advantage of his know ledge of the du-
ties of the soldier, particularly as regards
the new drill regulations Capt. Hall will
visit each organization al an early date. of
which seasonable notice will he given.
II, Commencing on the first day of july,
portion of each drill will he devoted to
guard duty; the commanding officer Of each
company acting as officer of the day, the
other commissioned officers as officers of
the guard, and the non commissioned officers
and privates treated as the detail for the
guard At these drills guard will h.
mounted and officers and non-commissioned
officers instructed la their duties and pri-
Yates posted as sentincls and instructed as
such No military organization can he
efficient unless properly instructed in guard
duty.
III. Commanding officers of regiments
will supervise the instruction of companies
located at their headquarters, and direct
their field officers To do the same as to coin-
panies where they are.
". II is expected that each me mber
of the Volunteer Miltia will attend the en-
cnmpnent. August to u, with the deter
mination to work. obey orders. and obtain
all the military information possible. There
is much to stimulate the Militia, as, in all
probability. provision will be made for u
representation to attend the World's Colun-
hian Exposition at Chicago in 1893. None
other than well set-up and carefully drilled
men will be permitted to - present the State
on this occasion. and We call upon every
officer and enlisted man to give extra time
and hard work, that all will be 50 qualified
as to cntitle them to be- true representatives
of the volunteer militia on that occasion, NJ
well as to sustain the reputation achieved in
the past.
BY order of the commander int Chief,
liESRl VI. SrRAarI,
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
From The Steamer Annie Wrecked by the Cyc-
lone at Bangor. Monday.

B,xGoR. June lI.-Tbe body of Mrs.
Jere Mcdonald was recovered from the river
TO-DAY making the second victim of the cap
sizing of the steamer Annie by the cyclone
yesterday. There is considerable uncer-
tainty as to whether all who were passen-
gers on the Inflated boat are accounted for
but il is now thought that only two lives
were lost and others were saved.
It has been rumored that n Mrs. Green of
Brewer was on the boat and is missing, but
inquiry fails to reveal the existence of such
person. Capt. Atwood's account book
was lost in the accident and no one knows
the precise number of passengers at the
limo
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Iune Term 1892. Hon. o. @. HALL. Presiding
w. s. CBoATE. Clerk.
g. 7. STEVENS. Sheriff.
+. A. SNAIL, Stenographer.

u. j. SJEFEss. SberlU.
+. A. SHALf-, Stenographer.
WEDNESDAY,, June 10.
NJ. H. Holmes vs.. City Of Water,ille.
s. s. Brown for plaintiff City Solicitor
tlarc for defendants. This Is an action Of
assumpsit on account annexed to writ To re-
cover for services ~ u member Of the city
board Of health of Waierville during the
year 1890, the claim being for l97 cases Of
inspection at - cents each. The plaintiff
also claims to rcr0ycr the sum of s2l for
medical Attendance upon a pnuper of the
city. He says that he was appointed TO the
position on the board an | that 70 committee
of the city government WIS appointed TO ti1
his compensation, and though he served
during the whole year. no snm was fixed by
ti,c ticfcndents. aud therefore hc il entitled
to Recover wbat the work vas reasonably
worth. The defendant say by the terms Of
their charter the salaries of all subordinate
city officers Is fixed by the city council
and they introduced record which show ed
that a committee of the council fixed the
salary of the members Of the board OF
health at 's21 for the past year" and that
this report was accepted May 9Th 1891.
The plaintiffs counsel c0ntended that
the members Of the board of health
are not subordinate officers of the city
under a strg't construction of the law. and
therefore not coming within the terms eX-
pressed in the charter. The defendants
admit themselves liable for one visit Of
plaintiff 10 the pauper but deny the balance.
The ease was concluded at 6 O'Clock with a
verdict for plaintiff for s39 33.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
THE A. 0. n.
At Banqor-The Order Reported to be in
FIourishing Condition.

BANGon. june 1.-THE delegates to the
A. .. H., State Convention met Wrdnes-
day and after listening TO the reports of the
committee attended services at st. John :
church in a body.
The State secretary and treasurer made
reports which show the order to be in a
tlourshing condition and on good financial
basis.
Much of the forenoon was spent in listen
ing to the report of State Delegate Metiar-
rigle of Calais, who has just returned from
the national convention.
He reports 1856 divisions in the nited
States. consisting of 1888 ,23s members, an
increase of 420 divisions and of ., ,i6l
members during the past year.
The next State convention will be held at
Lewiston. Wednesday afternoon the dele
gates listened to an address by Rev, Father
MeSweeney. after which officers were
chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
$4,000 Fire al East Hampden.

BANGOR. June lj.-The American Ice
Company's big plant at East Hampton,
burned Tuesday night. The FIRE burned
with great rapidity and the whole plant was
soon destroyed, all that was saved of il.
contents being few tools
The fire caught in the top of the elevator,
The loss is about So 600: insured for
about $50 900. 1t was one of the best
equipped and finest plants in every way on
the Penohscot river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16

BowpoISHAH. June 15,--l Special -
Our village was treated to the unusual yes
teriay-whiIe other towns were being sha-
ken up by eycionic winds. we were enter
tanned hv shower of hail stones. The
streets were well paved with ice nuggets
from l-2 to ounces in weight-had there
been much force TO the wind serious re-
suits would have followed, ~ it was, the
damage was confined to the slem1iishing of
skvlights ami window glass. The damage
of fruit trees was slight and We eongrata-
late ourselves that it was no worse. for the
elon,ls looked angry enough to have laid
low the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16

BIDpEFoRp, June IA Gre which was
probably started by an incendiary, tonight
destroyed the stable and damaged an adj
joining house on Birch street, owned by
by Mrs. Chloe Knights, Los Angeles, Cal,
aud occupied by David B. Hill. the Bidde-
ford building contractor.
The house and neighboring property was
hareiy saved. The total loss Is probably
$3.50 Mr.. Hill had no Insurance on sta
BILE or contents The buildings, and Mrs.
Knights furniture stored in the attic, were
insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
BASE BALL.
The League Games Of Yestsrday-Ths Winner
and the Scores.
AT BOSTON.

Philadelphia, o o | o o " /
Boston, o o o o o O. o
is--rhilad-lphia. &; Boston, O. Errors
rhiladclphia, 1: Boston, =. Baiteries-ksef- and
Clements Nichols and Kelly,
Al WASHINGTON.
Washington, o l62 ! 0l , Ga
baltimore Ooi 81 o O. 3
Dissatisfaction. IA: Baltimore, T. Errors
Washington, 1, Baitimore,,9. Baiteries-kncli,
kilien and Milligan; Cobb and Robinson.
AT NEW YonK.
New York % | o 2-i2
Brooklyn. = o o o o .
Ht--Ncw York, Ii; Brooklyn. .. Errors
New York, :: Brookisn, =. Batteries-Rnsie an Il
Boyle, Foutz and DAILY.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland o . o = o
Louisville, o o o y 0 =
Hits-Cleveland, Il; Louisville .. Errors
Cleveland, 4 Louisville, l. Tattcres-Cuppy aud
o'tunnor; Meekin and Grim.
second Game.
Cleveland, o o D o | o " J. .
Louisville. . o o o . o o.
Hits-t1eveland, 10; Louisville. 5. Errors
Cleveland, 2; Louisville |. Battrrirs-Dayirs and
thinner, Nau aud Gri,n.
At rirTsRtRG
First game
Pittsburg, 5 o o o do
Chicago 90 o 2 o u o. 2
Hhs-Pittaburg, IL Chicago ,. Error--ri,is
burg, o. heago, Il. BRtteries-Smiih and Mack
itutchi nson and kittredge.
Second game.
i'ittsbufg 3 o o | % g. 9
Chicago. ; % > . No
Hts-rlit.burg, o: Chicago, r. Errors-ritt.,
burg. 3; Chicago. ). Batteries-itadwin, smith
and Mack Hutchinson and SclIriver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
Honorary Degrees at Tufts.

MEpFoRp. Mass, June 1j.--At Tufts
College TODAY, honorary degrees were con-
ferred as follows; A. NJ. Rev. Isaac
James Mead, editor of the Gospel Banner.
Augusta. Me Rev. Sanford Perry Record
Ph. D.. Charles Morrison Jordan, ~: ID.
d. Rev Joseph Smith Dodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
COLBY. 10; FAIRFIELD. I.
The coIbys Easily Defeat the Fairfelds in
Their Second Game.

WATERvILLK, June Is. - (Speeiai -
The Colby's second and last game with the
Fairfelds was played on the campus yes
ter1ay afternoon. The Colbys easily won,
pulling in Is runs to the FairfieIds !. Fol-
lowing is the score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16

BosroS, June I5--Eor Sew England ;
Thursday, fair. rising Temperature, south
erly wind- Friday. warmer. The storms
central west of the Mississippi river, Is
moving rapiily eastward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16

| HfaHLASp LieHT, Mas. June Is.-Quite
q stubborn fire started in the wood. south
of Wellfeet last Monday and is still bnrn-
/ ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16

Among the remedies that do more than
recommend Johnson. Anodyne LiDimeft
SANDS first june l3d& v foirm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16
Portland.
Noonsocke

Hits-Portland, Il: Woonsocke s; Errors
Portland, 4; WoonsOeket. :. Batteries-klobe-
danz and Lachance Feen and Burrll.
At Pawtnucket - Keiilher gave the game to
Pawtucket today, y TO %. after one inning was
PLAYED. Doe was third, was caught Off Con.
dof TO Mctiuirk. He claimed he was not ont
talked 10 keiher, and was fined S5 twice, and u .
he made another remark. keiibrr ordered him
out Of the game Captain McGubngie couldn't
se. it that way. and after five minutes had passed
rs the Brnekfons did not take the field, kellihet
gave the game TO rswiuck.t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-16

Lowell. o o 0 o. .
Manchester, o 0 o 0 o l. =
Hits-LoweiI, 6: Manchester. 3 Errurs--Lo.
well, 1 Manchester, 3. sullivan and Gunasso :
Garry md Flynn.
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Thesecg sold by the following well lknown dealers:
Desine Ceuhn c. B.
ply. Gannet3 Morse. R.P M
N. Neyes Co.
eid:-seorg L. Wilson.
Dorr. II. B. l. H. T. Jrdkn
Skowh n:..H W. .Cushin RI. Hotel
ESTABROOK EATON, BOSTON,
AiTuxT Thur6mos
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Don't fool with Indigestion. Take
: BEEcHAa's Puts.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
Franl.lln. a. . Collector or china.

China collecting in America throws q
pleasant side light on the use of tea in
this country. We are not prone to think
of Benjamin Franklin as rowing among
theSshops of London to find things for
his sideboard at home in Philadelphia.
He was, as Alice Morse Early says, o
frugal and plain living man. but he liked
good things and fashionable things and
as early as 1853, long before we were
ready to go to fighting. he was picking
up things for his Deborah in foreign
parts. He sent her melons and leaves
for dessert of fruit and cream, or the
like, . designs Of this nature being among
recent arrivals 1t must be admitted
that the box also contained a jug for
beer to stand in the cooler Deborah
wrote to him that the blue room has a
set of china bought since you went
from home, very handsome mahogany
stand for the tea kettle to stand land
the ornamental china. - Chicago Her.
AID
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14

~ 1tirnkof. IIol1 . C.nr<n.f.~. -.
cannet ssftIs . 80 ustler.
II hate people who are not clean
about their houses said the flrsi
woman.
so do L" said the second, taking .
cup Of tea.
Yes" said the first woman. II
called on Mrs. Fiyaway the other day.
Just as she was sweeping the fioor. She
made a circle under the table and IN the
middle Of the room {"
She never swept IN the corners. chr"
She did not. Isn't II awfult''
" Il Is awful, = said the second woman,
" and thank Heaven that my house l.
as clean as q pin. . n
Let me tell you what l saw Mrs.
Flyaway sweep In her stove" went on
the first woman. g Just as l called she
was putting in the stove these things.
gathered of the floor Of one room: Three
old spools, lot Of fuzz. some apple par.
ings. some old hairpins, box Of dirty
candy. some nails. a dead bird, some
floss, some canary bird seed. a cent. hair,
six buttons, matches, pins, needles. q
lamp wick, coal, dust. dirt, bits Of rags,
some broom straws, three old letters,
cabbage. knife and fork. two Jumps Of
sugar, two old papers. key ring, pad
lock and button hook"
!" Mercy me r.
"A pair OF carriers. lead pencil, two
photographs, dozen tacks, three dead
spiders, cockroach. some rice, samples
of cloth, picture hooks. stove poker,
dried flowers. broken hobby horse, a
pet rabbit, an old glove and some lace. =
Ill always knew that she was dirty
house wife. Do you know what I viii
DOR suggested the second woman, with
rising emphasis,
What will You DOR
81 will never let my dear little Willie
play there any more T.
Is" And win keep my darling Maudie
from her children. said the first woman
earnestly, 9 You know Willie and
Maud were playing in her parlor to-day
along with her snubnosed brats. Let's
cut her at the social party next week.
chr
And the one careful, kindhearted
child loving housewife win never know
now why the children of the neighbour
do not make her so much work in thu
future.
Maybe it's just as well. IN. Y. Herald
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
o,.,, Tree. in California

rhe fame OF the .sbig trees" Of Caiifor-
,,a il world wide, but they are not, -
,,onv who have have never visited the
nIonc suppose, scattered ell over the Gold
an state and in plain view of every rail-
,oad station between Salt Lake City and
Gan Francisco. Neither were they known
~ the first settlers who brayed the dangers
~ a trim round the Horn, or the greater
dangers OF an overland Journey to the
new Eldorado. The first white man who
Il known to have agreed upon the sylvan
monarchs was trapper by the name Of
how'd. who accidentally discovered what
4 now known as the Calav .ras Grove, in
1852.
After the Calaveras Grove, which Is In
the county of the same name, the only
other considerable growths OF them are
in Mariposa county, where In an area two
miles square there are AT OF these mon
ster trees from 275 to $40 feet In height
and from 25 to 20 feet In diameter, and
another grove known as the Fresno Grove,
which contains some 600 trees, the largest
81 feet In diameter. Placer county, fifty
miles north OF Calaveras, also has small
grove OF these giant redwoods. The
largest tree In the Calaveras Grove 10 about
$50 feet high and measures % feet In d.
ameter six feet above the ground. "The
Grizzly Giant,p the prize Of Mariposa
county, is % feet In diameter at the
ground, and "a feet Ave yards higher up.
Just think OF i'll A tree that would
make square block Of wood as large az
the average st. Louis building lott Their
leaves are awl-shaped needles, and the
cones which grow upon them (these trees
Jugs, being In all particulars almost
counterparts OF the common pine cones,
The Grizzly Giant has the greatest cir
conference OF any tree now known To
exist. There are but two trees In the
world taller than Mariposa's $50 foot
variety, are 400 feet in height and may .
found near Quelarup on the Blackwood
River in West Australia.-6t. Louis Re-
public.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
Animal md Tobaoco smoke.

great many animals enjoy tobacco
smoke, for beasts are much like men and
differ essentially In their tastes Just as
men do. Bnt dogs and cats are not
among the number Of those that relish
tobacco, for either will generally take a
violent At Of coughing or sneezing when
smoke is blown In their faces, and some-
times they seem to become very sick at
the smell. Many horses, however, appear
to enjoy the odor Of good cigar as much
as men do, and some mules are passion
ately fond Of tobacco. II Is not safe, how
ever, to experiment with Q mules taste.
A friend Of mine lately blew cloud Of
smoke from his pipe into the nostrils Of Q
mule, and the insulted beast changed
ends as quick as thought, and would
have Drained him on the spot had he not
saved himself by falling prostrate. This
next time he tries tobacco smoke on mule
he will tie the beast.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
stlek closely ID / be safe !!

Any Democratic might just as well 60
straight into the Republican party as
into the ranks OF Its active ally, the
Peoples party. We do not believe says
the Nashville American, that Democrats
can be induced to do this. They love
home, country and liberty too well to be
draWa into such q trap. A moments
reflection upon this subject should be
sufficient to determine every Democrat
to.spurn all propositions made to him to
Join the third party with precisely the
Same promptness and indignationthat he
would reject similar suggestion to go
directly into the republican party. Our
only safety Is to stick Bquarely to the
regular Dem ocracy.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
the Japanese Ivy.

The Japanese ivy has been charged
With many serious things, such as in.
3urlng the stone and brick work Of build-
ings upon which It grows, and afording
a safe harbor for mice. And now comes
another. The off.nding plant covered
the walls OF a stable and forced an en-
trance by the window. There one Of the
horses, In his eagerness for green food,
NIB ed freely Of the leaves within his
reach; Immediately 1t fell i'll and died
soon after from their poisonous effect, a.
an Examination Indicated. All Of which
Is doubtless libel on this lovely creeper.
Washington Post,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
strnwnerrY shortea4e Il Parls.

A lady who had to coax her cat into o
box to send it away during an absence
caught the creature, not by pinch Of
salt on its tail, but BY sprinkling valerian
and catnip In the box This expedient
is only equaled by that Of an American
woman in Paris who wished to make a
strawberry shortcake for several dis.
tinguished guests. She could not find
any baking powder in Paris, neither
could she get cream tartar and soda at
her grocer's. She made light and de.
licious shortcake of seidlItz powders, and
thanked heaven for her knowledge Of
chemistry Boston Transcript.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-14
Electrified Raindrops.

Strange stories are frequently told Of
the doings of electricity, and there IL no
doubt thar of all the forces OF nature this
is the most capable Of eccentric manifes-
tation.
Maurice Despres, an electrical engineer
OF Cordoba, describes fall Of electrified
raindrops which he witnessed last win
ter. EARLY In the evening, after warm
day, thunder shower came up, and a.
the first drops fell Mr.. Despres heard
them crackle AZ they neared the ground.
Then he noticed that from the falling
drops little sparks darted toward the
walls, the trees and the ground as the
drops approached them.
Tho phenomenon lasted only few seq
onds, and ceased as the rain became heav-
ier.-Youth's Companion.