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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04
ANIMALS CHEW TOBACCO.
A Mare Contracts the Habit and Her
Colt Inherits II.

The claims set forth from time inme-
mortal by tobacco haters that no animal
would touch the weed, that even the hog
felt above it, seems destined to receive
serious setback Eugene Russell, n
farmer living on the Post Bay Road, near
Lake Ontario, is the owner of u mare and
colt that are extremely fond of tobacco.
The mare formed habit long before the
birth of the colt, and in the case of the
youngster the habit seems to have been
inherited.
Three years ago Mr. Russell decided
that he would cure the mare of the habit,
and to do so he gave her two pounds of
fine cut, which she devoured with relish.
This not fazing her bit, he tried leaf to-
bacco, of which he is a producer in
small way. After slowing away guam
tity of this she showed symptoms of dis
tress.
She was dizzy, and wanted to lie down
and think over her sins, about as small
boy might have wanted to do under SIM
liar circumstances. This settled her as
far as plain leaf was concerned. She
has never touched it since, though fine
Cue eOuShco Ih0 SpoI Iilo sstule DIS even IL
did.
This was not long previous to the birth
of the colt, and the little fellow exhib-
tied almost from the first the "hanker-
ing" for chew. 1t was bestowed whle
he was yet at nurse, and from that day
to this both animals will follow any
stranger all over the lot who has the
smell of tobacco about his clothes.
The colt, strange to say, was not af-
fected by the mothers aversion to nat
ural leaf, but loves that even better than
fine cut, and masticates all of either that
is forthcoming. Both animals are beau-
ties, and no healthier are to be found in
horsenesh in these parts. Mr. Russell
says he thinks the use of tobacco has
kept them from having intestinal worms,
which so often distress horses and injure
their digestion. The mare is now II
years old and the colt is over 2.-St.
Louis GIobe-Democrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04
THE ELDERS SERMON.

Orr elder told us yesterday we had not learned
to live
Until we learned how blessed tits to pardon
and forgive;
The dear, sweet. precious words he spal<e liko
heavenly mamma fell;
The perfect peace they brought our hearts no
human words can tell.
Love brings milleuial peace. he said; and
though my lips were dumb,
still kept shouting in my soul, Amen, and let
it GOMEZ"
when men forgive all other men, the year of
will dawn upon the world, he said. and /, 80
let it be.
so love your neiChbor as yourself. he then
began again,
And Slas Fitz. across the isle, he shouted out
Amen"
What right had he to yell Amen, the low
toned, measly hound
Who took my COW. my new milch COW, and
locked her in the pound!
The low-down raw-boned, homely crank,
lunkhead and lout,
Whose love and grace and heart and soul have
all been rusted out.
10 sit there In the sanctuary and holler out
Amen!
If could choke the rascal once he'd never
shout again.
One day his dog came by my house, / called
the brute inside,
Gave him a chunk of meat to eat, and he
crawled off and died.
He just crawled off and died right then. Says
I."1ll let him see
No long-legged simpleton like him can get the
best of me"
But, oh, that sermon would love to hear it
preached again.
About forgiveness, charity. and love of fellow
men.
should have felt as If l basked in Heavens
especial smile,
If that blamed william, Silas Fitz hadn't sat
across the aisle.
-S.W Foss, in Yankee Blade.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04
SIR wM. THoMsoN's INvE,r1o,s.
known and Used All over the civil
lied World.

known and Used All over the tIviI-
ized World.
If ever peerage is the fit reward for
scientific eminence, never was that dis
tinction better bestowed than on Sir
William Thomson, president of the
ROYAL Society, on whom the British
queen has just conferred the title The
days are past when a man could say with
Bacon: Il have taken all knowledge TO
be my province; nor is it now possible
even to SO take all science, but Sir
William Thomson may justly claim to
have taken all physical science as his
province, and there are few who can rival
him in any one branch of it. Go where
you will, we find traces of his restless ac-
tivity.
Every telegraph Office is stocked with
instruments of his inventions large part
of London is lighted by dynamo ma
chimes which are notifications of one
of his, and in the test rooms of all
the installations in the world the
most accurate instruments are his
also. We go to sea, and we find the
means of taking soundings without
stopping the ship, designed by Sir Will
liam Thomson; we arrive in port, and
find the height and time of the tides
predicted by Sir William Thomson's
tidal clock.
Perhaps we are interested in questions
of speculative science-the age of the
earth, the constitution of matter and the
size of its ultimate molecules, the origin
of life on the earth and its probable dura-
ton; none of these questions can be
adequately discussed without mention
of his name, and on some of them he is
the only authority.
In collaboration with Professor TAFT he
has written what is generally accepted as
the text book on natural philosophy, and
some of the most brilliant mathematical
Investigations we have ever seen are
due to him. When the history ofscience
in the 10th century comes to be written,
three names will stand out preeminent-
those of Faraday, Darwin, and Sir Will
liam Thomson.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04
THE GUDEWIEE.

My gudewife-she that is tae be
o she shall SCENE seng-sweete tae me
As her ain Groom tuned wi the chiefs -
Or spinnin'-wheel's.
An faire sheel be an saft an light
An muslin bright
AS her speck apron, jimpy laced
TEe-rOund her waste
Yet aye as rosy sail she bloome
Until the roome.
frhe where alike bath bake an dinel
AS full-fine
Ripe rose, lang rinset wi the raine,
Sun-kist againe:
Sail scate me at her table-spread.
White as her bread
Where !, sac kissen her for grace,
Sail see her face
Smudged, yet aye sweeter, for the bit
o. fiOure on it.
Whites. witless, she sail sip wi me
Luve's tapmaist- -bubblin' ecstasy.
= James Whitcomb Riley, in Lippincotte
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04
Steamship Schedules.
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.

TNHE most direct and cheapest route for
l. STEERAGE PASSENGERS from the
South and West wishing to visit their native
country.
The most convenient line for parties wish
ing to send for relatives and friends left be-
hind in the old country.
Steamship Carthaginian. Capt. J. FRANCE
Steamship Polynesian.C Capt, a. McDoUGALL
Steamship Circassian.. Capt. r. z. MOORE
Steamship Sardinian. Capt w. RICHARDSON
Baltimore to liverpool and
OHeenSt0ac7t. eating at
H0titUc each sc0y.
These frst-class screw Steamships will run
regularly between the above points as follows:
From Baltimore and Liverpool
EVERY OTHER WEEK.
Steerage PaSSa
To or from Liverpool, Queenstown, Belfast
Londonderry, Bristol, Cardiff, or Glasgow
Scandinavian and Continental points, at low
est rates.
Very Best Accommodations for st tedrAgea and
intermediate Passengers.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each
vessel.
Intermediate and Steerage Stewardesses car
ried by each Steamer for the purpose of at
tending to the wants of females and children.
For further particulars or Passage Tickets
apply to A. SCHUMACHER & Co,
No. South Gay street Baltimore,
Or in Frostburg to A, V. X. DICKENS,
At the office of the Consolidation oal Co.,
Or in Mt. Savage f. S. DICKENS.
AT the office of Union Mining Co.
Nov 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04

In all proba bilty eels lay eggs, just as
Go nrarly all other fishes. The ONLY diff
ference is that they deposit them in the
sea instead of in fresh water.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04

II ~ r"ol looking some of us woult,
- c"','h " org liv ~ to tn pho o.
rs v i wer's' Il o;a p'.f {, i.kc
- nrcf,l.,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04

SCHEDULE.

*On theatre nights leave Cumberland at close
of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berand.
Nos. l. 2. 3 and daily except Sunday. Nos.5
and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
Jan 30 Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-04

Arrive EASTBoUNn. Leave
No. 10 Exprcss.... 245 m
7:24 m ....No. Express, -. 743 IN
S:O5 III No. If Accom- oiation $40 IN
$50 a IN ....No. 2 EXpresS.... 900 III
1875 pm ....No. 6 Express -. l2lO y M
.... No. II Express. l:50 p m
mo. IL Passenger. 300 I'm
$40 pm No. II Accom- odatiOn
lilo pm mo. EXpress.... 1l:20 p m
Arrive wEsTBoUND. Leave
1858 m .... No. Express. loo a IN
12O IN ...N No. Express. 80.
4:20 a m . No. 3 Express.... 4:25 a N
No. II Accom- odation 7:15 IN
11l5 m No. 13 Accom- odation
$50 pm .... No. EXpress.... 800 p m
4:20 m mo. Is Passenger. 4:25 p m
7:5l pm ,...No. / EXpress.... S'4 p m
All trains daily except Nos II. 10, II and y.
Trains No 46 and AZ do not carry passengers.
PittSburg Division.
wEsTBoUND.
No. 9-Baltimore Express leaves lib IN
." 63-Cumberland " g dai
" except Sunday ..7:5o a ~
" 1l-Man leaves....325 pm
5--Express leaves. 400 p III
EAsrBoUND.
No, lo-Baltimore Express arrives. 2;$o a m
12-Mail - l:25 pm
" 6i--Cumberand Exp. g dali
ly except Sunday. TBS p M
G-ENpress leaves. .l2:25 p m
No. II is Il locgl train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg and No. - from Pittsburg to Cum
berland. sos 5 and 6 make stops each way.
T. r. ALLEN,
Nov 81 Acting Agent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
1t Will Commence Its Session
To-Day.
SPEAKER PEEL TO BE REELECTED

Possible That the Home Rule Question
May be Postponed Until Cooler weathe
Gladstone Will be Heard if Health
Permits.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The new House of
Commons will assemble this afternoon.
The first business will be the reelection
of Right Hon Arthur Wellesley Peel as
Speaker. In accordance with Parliamen-
tary tradition the motion for the re-elec-
tion of Speaker Peel will not be3made by a
member of the Government, but by pri-
vate member.
AT a consultation of A. j. Balfour, the
Government leader of the House; Aretas
Akers-Douglas, the Government whip,
and Sir Algernon West, as the personal
representative of Mr.. Gladstone. it was
agreed that the task should devolve upon
Sir Matthew Ridley, Conservative member
for Blackpool, while Mr.. Gladstone will
second the motion. Should Mr. Glad
stones poor health prevent his presence
at Westminster, Sir William Vernon Har-
court will speak in his stead.
1t is possible that Parliament will be
prorogued as soon as the debate on the
address in reply 10 the Queens speech is
concluded, postponing the home rule
question until cooler weather.
A petition was yesterday formally
lodged against the return to Parliament
of Mr.. Balfour as a member of the East
Division of Manchester, charging bribery,
treating, intimidation, undue influence,
illegal hiring and general corruption by
agents during the electoral contest.
Mr. Gladstone this morning fully re
sumed work Mr.. Justin Mccarthy and
Mr.. John Dillon called and held confer
ence which lasted an hour. Yesterday
afternoon, for the first time in several
days, Mr.. Gladstone left his house, going
for drive.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04

The first of the numerous suits
against the Reading Railroad, in
tended to break the leases effected by
that road and to cripple it, was de-
cided on Monday in the Northampton
county court, both the Judges who
heard the case agreeing on the de-
cision. In deciding the motion for a
receivership, which was claimed on
the ground that the Reading man
ayers were in a conspiracy to ruin the
Lehigh Valley road, Judge Schuyler
rebuked the complainants by assert
ing that such charge was absurd, and
that there twas not the slightest evil
dence to support it," On the other
motion to restrain the Reading road
from operating the Lehigh Valley
because there had been a violation Of
that clause of the constitution which
prohibits the lease Of parallel or
competing road, the court decided
that it was not clear that there had
been such violation, because 1t was
not satisfied that the two roads were
indisputably parallel aud competing
The decisions will strike the dIsin'
terested reader as being wholly Just
aud good law. The points raised in
the suit on Monday appear in othel
suits before other courts, and 1t is nov
believed that the decisions in thos'
cases will be of the same tenor as tina
of Monday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04

Would you rather buy lamp
chimneys, one a week the year
round, or one that lasts till some
accident breaks it?
Common glass may break or
not the minute you light your
lamp; if not, the first draft may
break it; if not, it may break
from a mere whim.
Tough glass chimneys, Mac
beth's Pearl-top" or Pearl
glass" almost never break from
heat, not one in a hundred.
Where can you get itS and
what does it cost2
Your dealer knows where and
how much. 1t costs more than
common glass; and may be, he
thinks tough glass isn't good fol
his business.
Pittsburgh. Pa. GEO. A. MACBETH Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
His Liabilities Greater Than Supposed.

NoRwALK, Conn, Aug. 4--Thomas
Cousins, the Hoyt street shoe manufac-
turer who assigned Tuesday, to-day
places his liabilities at sci 900, or double
the amount given out at the time of clos
ing his doors. The assets are placed at
$1,000 Mr. Cousins reason for falling
is that during the past year prices have
been cut and wages advanced so that he
could not compete with manufacturers in
other towns, who employ cheaper labor
John E. b. Sayre, Mr.. Cousins hacker for
the past ten years, is assignee. The con-
cern was formerly one of the leading in
dustrIes Of this city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
knocked out Four Toughs.

NoRwALK, Conn, Aug. 4.-Ex-U United
States Treasurer James w. Hyatt, presi-
dent of the Roton Point Improvement
Company, who is summering at the Point,
was attacked yesterday by four drunken
Harlem toughs and lively fight ensued.
Mr. Hyatt, who is an athlete and very
strong, when he found moral suasion use
less, struck out straight from the shoul-
der with both fists and quickly put his
assailants to fight. Mr.. Hyatt said that
the men had been fighting among them
selves. and when he endeavored TO restore
peace set upon him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
Eleotrio Bittera.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll known
and 80 popular as to need no special mem
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of prsise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
70 do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases Of the Liver and Kid
neyss will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by inn
pure blood.--Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure sill
Malarial fevers.-For cure Of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters--Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price GOO. and 100 per
bottle at @. II. Hagenbuch's drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
READING h. R SYSTEM
Lehigh Valley Division.
ARRANGEMENT OF PAssEN-
GER TRAINS.
MAY l5. 1892.

Passenger trains leave Shen
lndoah for Penn Haven Junction, Mauch Chunk.
behlghtoni Slatington White Hall, Catasauqua,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadelphia,
| ltazleton, Weatheriy, Quakake Junction, Del
hno 5 9. ana Mabanoy City at $50, 74O, 9Os m
For New York, 557 9os a. m, 1s5s, $40,
| 5.26p p M
For Hazleton, wikes-Barre, White Haven.
flttSton, LaceyV1lle, Towanda Sayre. WaYerly
Elmira, Rochester, Niagara Falls and the West
lO,4l q. m, (3lOp. m, no connection for Roches
ter; Buffalo Or Niagara Falls), sO3 p m
For Belvidere, Delaware Water Gap and
| StrOudsburg, 5.57 a. m, 3 26 p. m.
For Lambertville and Trenton, 905 a m
For Tunkhannoel, 1914 a. m, $40 s.03 p. m.
| a. m. SOB D. m
ForJeanesville, Lewiston and Beaver Meadow,
| I40, 90S a. m, 1859. $40 p. m.
| For Audenried, Hazleton, Stockton and Lum-
Der Yard, 5.57, 7.4O, 90S, 1o4l q, m, 1252 S.10,
For Scranton, 557 9Os, lon a. m, 81O 52e p.
For Hazlebrook, Jeddo, Drifton and Freeland,
7.51, T4O, 9O8, l041 a. m, 252, $40, 5.26 p. nj.
For Ashland Girardyille and Lost Creek 4.27,
T4B S52, lOl5 a. m, LOO 140, 40 6.35, $40, 9.l4
| p m.
For Raven Run, Cenualia, Mount Carmel and
| ShamO1in, S,52, lO.15 a. m, lao 4.40, sos p. M
| For Yatesville. Park Place, MaGanoy City ard
Delano, 557, 40 9.9S, l0.4l m, 1902, 3iO, 5.26
! 8.03, 9.24, 1927 p, m.
Trains win leave shamokin at 755, 1i.55 a. M,
| g.05 a. m, 1882, $40, 526 p m.
Leave Shenandoah for Pottsville, $50, 7.4O
9.0S, 10.4l u. m, 1252 $40, 40, 5.26, SOB p m
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah, 600, 740
OO5, 1015, 1l.lS a. m, l232, 800 $50, 100 7f5, 93C
| pm.
Leave Shenandoah for Hazleton, 5. 81, 740, 908
| 1041 a. m. 1852, 3. 10, 5.26, SOB p. m.
| Leave HazletOn for Shenandoah, 730, 915
1l.O6 "a m. 1245 $40. $50, 705, 756 p. m.
! SUNDAY TRAINS.
| Trains leave Tor Ashland Girardville and Los
Creek, 7.29, $40 a. M, 1890, 2 45 p. IN.
| For Yatesvlle, Park Place, MahanOy City
Delano Hazleton, Black Creek Junction, Penn
Haven Junction, Mauch Chunk Allentown
Bethlehem, Easton and New York, $40 a. m.
| 1890 p m
For Philadelphia and New York, 2.55 p M.
For Yatesville, Park Place, Mahanoy City ant
Deano $40, 1t.35 a. m, $780, 2.55, 4,40 6o9 p. N
Leave Hazleton for Shenandoah, S3O, il.3
| a. m. LOS, 4.37 p. m.
Leave Shenandoah for Pottsville, $50, s.4C
$50 "a. m, 1870 2.45 D. m.
| Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah S30 1914
am. ,l.35, 5.l5p. m.
A A. MCLEOD, Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
@. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa,
A. w. NoNNEMACHER, Asst, G, p. A.
| South Bethlehem, Pa
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ABOUT JOHNSTON ISLAND.
Capt. Roberts Would Like to Know What
We Are Goinp to Do.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4--Letters from
Honolulu declare that the British cruiser
Champion arrived there July 25 from her
trip to Johnston Island The island was
formally annexed to Great Britain, the
British flag being run up. Capt. Roberts,
who is part owner of the island, lives
here. He said to-day, when asked what
he proposed to do:
"What can 1 dot This matter of
American possession of Johnston Island
has been before the State Department for
"a years. No patent to the island has
been affirmed or denied. No inquiry
has been made by the government, re-
garding the seizure of this American
possession by an English cruiser, even
though it was announced a week ago. We
are now negotiating with Hawaii for a
coaling station at Pearl Harbor, and if we
obtain it we will be under obligations to
that government.
"With Johnston Island we had a place
that could have been converted into a
station with a harbor large enough to
accommodate every vessel in the Pacific
Ocean that flies the American flag. Eng
land has seen the advantages of Johnston
Island and has annexed it, Now what
will the State Department do; sit calmly
by or stick up for the rights Of the Ameri-
can ownerp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04

On Great Salt Lake is but one Of the match
less spectacles to be seen in Utah. new
book Utah, Peep into a Mountain Walled
Treasury Of the Gods" is now issued and can
be had postpaid by sending 25 cents ito J. II.
Bennett salt Lake City. II is expected that
the knights Templar and others visiting
Colorado the coming season win extend their
trip to Utah, via the Rio Grande Western
Railroad in both directions. That road affords
choice Of three distinct routes and the most
magnificent scenery in the world, Equipment
unequaled in the West. Two trains daily
across the continent If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
SANTA MARIA SETS SAIL.
The 4OOth Anniversary of Columbus De
parture Celebrated at Paios.

parture Celebrated at Palos.
PALos, Aug. 4-Yesterday was the
400th anniversary of the day on which Co
lumbus set sail from Palos westward on
his voyage of discovery, and the festivi-
ties arranged here for celebrating the day
were carried out successfully. The view
from the town, however, was obscured by
thick mist, which hung over the river
and rendered it impossible to see more
than dim outline of the hulls of the yes
sells lying at anchor.
The voyvge down the river past the
monastery of Larabida, on which building
the flags of all the American States were
flying to the bar, occupied about an hour.
Outside the bar were moored the vessels
of the foreign squadrons which had come
to take part in the celebration. These YES
sells swere formed in lines, through which
the caravel passed amid laundering sa-
lutes and deafening cheers.
The mist and the smoke from the guns
made it impossible to watch the maneu-
vres of the caravel, which followed FOR
some distance the route taken by Colum-
bus 400 years ago.
At o'clock the little vessel returned
and re-entered the river, The town OF
Huelva is crowded with visitors, and all
the buildings, both private and public
are gaily decorated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
WALL PAPER TRUST.
Formation of Corporation that win
Control 90 Per Cent OF the Business.

Formation of a Corporation that viii
Control 90 Per Cent of the Business.
New YoRK, Aug. 4. Merchants inter
ested in the formation of a Wall Paper
Trust met in the office of their lawyers,
at AZ Wall street, yesterday The follow
officers were elected
Henry Burns, of the Robert Graves
Company, President; S. A. Maxwell, of
Chicago, vice president; j. j. Lindsay of
Brooklyn, secretary, and VIM. II. Mairs,
of Brooklyn, treasurer.
The corporation will be called the Ma
tional Wall Paper Company. Its capital
will be Sl4 900, 900 in common stock and
5000, 900 in debenture bonds The or
ganizers paid the State $17, 900 taxes for
the charter that was obtained May
last.
Lawyer Utermyer, for the new corpora
tion, says it is no trust but a corporation
that has bought the constituent com
panies outright
The new company represents, 1t is
said, 90 per cent. of the wall paper busi-
ness in the United States.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-08-04
DEATH OF COL. JOHN A. RICE.
He Was Vice-Presideut OF the National
Board of Trade.

lie was NlCe-Bresldeut OF the NatiOnul
Board of Trade.
SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 4--Col. John A.
Rice, vice-president of the National Board
of Trade, member of the commission for
revising the State tax laws, and of the
commission TO prevent anthracite culm
waste, died at his home here at midnight,
aged 80 years.
Deceased was born in Iryington, N. J.,
and graduated at Brown University. He
was for long time president of the
Scranton Board of Trade and interested in
many enterprises.
Among his greatest achievements was
his promotion of the unifcation of all
commercial laws and the introduction of
the private Indebtedness claimed into the
recent census. He was also the organizer
of the movement to make permanent the
Census Department as basis of repre-
sentation.
He was connected with many Of the
leading scientific and mechanical societies
of the country,