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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
Tall Men.

The tallest men of western Europe are
found in Catalonia, Spain; Normandy,
France; Yorkshire, England, and the Ar
dennes districts of Belgium, according
to the Grand Rapids Telegram erald,
which further finds that Prussia gets her
tallest recruits from Schleswig- Holstein,
the original home of the irrepressible
Anglo-Saxons; Austria from the Tyrolese
highlands. In Italy the progress of phys
ical degeneration has extended to the up
per Apennines, but the Albanian Turks
are still an athletic race, and the natives of
the Caucasus are as siuewy and gaunt as
in the days of the Argonauts. In the
United States the thirty eighth parallel
ranging through Indiana and northern
Kentucky, is as decidedly the latitude Of
big men as the forty second is that of big
cities. The tallest men of South America
are found in the western provinces of the
Argentine Republic, of Asia in Afghanistan
and Kaypooana, of Africa in the highlands
of Abyssinia.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
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COLD BATHS IN TYPHOID.
The Large Percentage of Recoveries in
Some Tests of This Treatment.

The Large Percentage of Recoveries in
Some Tests of This Treatment
The Lancet tells that the system of cold
baths in the treatment of typhoid fever as
employed in Germany has been put to the
test by DR.. Josas and he reported to the
Societe des Hopitaux that during the years
1888 and 1889 he treated thirty cases of
typhoid fever by cold baths; that is to say,
with water at IS dogs c., repeating these
every three hours. OF thirty six cases the
experimenter obtained thirty recov-
cries. Drs. Renoy and Richard, who, on
their side, had followed this method, OBJ
tanned 1903 recoveres out of 1903 cases.
A French critic, writing on the cold
water system of the treatment of typhoid
fever in Germany, gives the following sta
tistics, drawn up by DR.. Longuet, relative
to the German army, which may be found
interesting here: In 1865, out of $500 ty-
phoid patients, there were from 800 to 700
deaths. From 1882 to 1884 the number of
patients was nearly identical, but thanks to
the application of the cold baths, the deaths
among the soldiers amounted on the one
hand to 221 and to 1888 on the other. Since
then the diminution of the mortality was
slow, constant and mathematical, accord
ing as the cold water system extended.
From "a per cent in 1865 the mortality fell
to II per cent. in 1876. In 1888 it was not
more than 8 per cent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
E5N9YE=T''7TTfE..
ENTERTAINING CONVERSATION.
Pleasant Fancies and Suggestions Versus
Ill Conditioned Facts.

Pleasant Fancies and Suggestions Versus
Ill Conditioned Facts.
Did not Lord Byron say the most enter
tanning conversation he ever had was with
! a pickpocket? asks Il writer on that finest
| of social INSTRUMENTATION, and have not
we all sat and groaned while some servile
adherent to truth was explaining how an
| incident, in itself entertaining, was told
| him by Brown, who got it from Robinson
to whose servant Jones it actually occurred
in former place. Still, people who are apt
to repeat should exercise little care. To
make, apropos of the fidelity of native
servants, your shikaree the hero of a story
in India, which you have previously on the
same evening related as happening to your,
uncle in Ceylon is perhaps carrying the
license too far for any one short of old mid
die age; but nevertheless, many will sub
scribe most heartily to the dictum, "A
consummate liar is a better ingredient in
a company than the scrupulously truthful
man."
The object of conversation is to amuse,
and people who would blame the man who
in his efforts to entertain wanders rather
in the airy regions of romance than the
dull plains of fact, remind one of the old
Scotch lady who objected Complementary
to fiction on the ground that 1t was "all
pack of lies" What does the genial auto
GRAFT of the breakfast table say on this
point2 "All generous minds have horror
of what are commonly called facts. They
are the brute beasts of the intellectual do
main. Who does not know fellows that
always have an i'll conditioned fact or two,
which they lead after them into decent
company, like so many bulldogs, ready to
let them slip at every ingenious sug-
gestion, or convenient generalization, or
pleasant fancyl | allow no facts at this
table. What because bread is good and
wholesome and necessary and nourishing |
shall you thrust a crumb into my wind |
pipe while am talking?" And was not |
honest Sam johnson always ready to main |
tain the other side regardless of the merits |
of the case, to promote discussion? As |
young man, he confesses he frequently /
chose the weaker side if he thought it gave /
him a better opening for displaying his
dexterity in fence.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26

When an article has been
sold for % years, and its sales
have increased each year, in
spite of competition and cheap
limitations, it must have superior
quality and absolute uniformity
and purity. Dobbins' Electric
Soap LAS been constantly made
and sold since 1869, more each
year. Can the sale of an infe-
rior article constantly increase
for % years? This soap is to-
day, as ever, the best, the pur-
est, family soap made. 1t con-
tains no adulteration of any
kind, and is intrinsically the
cheapest soap made, because it
will 60 so far and do such per-
feet work. Ask your grocer
for it.
DONNT to read carefully the directions
WV around each bar, also what is
said ON the inside wrapper. Be
FAT, sure that our name appearS o9s
AAH each, as there are many inferior
limitations palmed off as the
genuine Dobbins' Electric. None genuine
without the name on the wrapper of
l. L. CRAGIN & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
A Fashionable rrnnssean.

In a moderate trousseau an English
modiste says: zone dozen of all under linen
is considered enough, eight pairs of boots
and twelve pairs Of shoes, including slip
pers. A girl spending the season in Lon
don and the rest of the year in the country
should have three tailor made gowns, two
tea gowns, couple of ball gowns, three
dinner gowns. a home dinner dress, three
washing dresses, two full dress morning
dresses and about two others"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26

u vacant Cna1r Tor
take it?
HEAVEN AND EARTH IN
My subject also INF
the idea that heaven
in close sympathy.
heaven as though it "
off. They say it is hi
sands of miles before
first star, and then y
of thousands of miles
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
Noted Fat People.

There have been prominent people
who have been almost as fieshy as mu-
scum freaks William Writ, the ora
tor, who prosecuted Aaron Burr, was
so fat that lie wore corsets. The late
David = vis Of the United States su-
l.r-.l h--..l. ,-l' ra';l l~,.able for 3 .
ClDglI-. .-- t.-t'Fl ga
lO.l.ln vas a SNOW. Danl~l L-unOer6,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-26
Menthol a Preventive of Grip.

Menthol is now recommended as a pre-
ventive of the grip. This is but the con-
centrated essence of peppermint well
known in the form of menthol pencils. 1t
is also used in the form of an alcohol solu-
ton. Menthel is highly popular nowadays
as a remedy for ordinary cold in the head,
neuralgia, toothache, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
WORD FROM CT LAWRENCE COUNTY.

FIX As>cmblymnn Kimbal Of -. Lawrence County,
at the Re publican state headquarters yesterday
aud I'm talking about the politics Of TIE banner Re
publican county OF the State he said
Harrison Is well liked In ST. Lawrence County, snd
there Is no reason why We should not keep up 10 our
majority 81 four years ago. Whielaw Reid, the
Btor Of Tho Tribune. Is extremely popular, and We
thpk that his nomination WIS strong one. Nearly
every Republican In the county reads The Tribune
and swcars by II. ! have been about the county a
god deal since the campaign opened, and l do not
know Of a single Republican who will not vote the
ticket and who IS not earnestly In favor Of a. ON
the other hnnd, know personally Of n number OF
Democrats who will not vote for Cleveland. HIS
enmty the soldiers Is too we'll known for him 10 poll
a large I'm part OF tho Stale, where thew are
20 many veterans. We do not like subst!tuc.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN IN ILLINOIS,

Pein, ILL.,, Aug. 0-The Republican campaign for
the State OF Illinois opene1 ltre today with a
big demonstration The meeting in the court house
square called to order by exCongressman ID. C.
smith, OF Pekln. In short address lie introduced
Governor Fifer the orator Of the day. who discussed
the Issues Of the campaign at considerable length
lie prefaced his remarks by a audation Of the Rcpub
llcan party, and said at has carved out
and made the AMERICA Of today lie thought
The people would decide TO continue the long
established industrial policy and that Illinois would
be found In the Republican column in November.
lie spoke OF Judge Atgelds claim that he would be
elected by 10000 aority, and said In this claim
he is doubtless depending on the Republican German
Lutherans. How nattering 1t must be to the aggres
siye intelligent and liberty loving Germans OF Illinois
to have It supposed that they are the property OF
any other party Of any individual.
The speaker devoted considerable space to the com
pulsory educational law, and declared that he was In
favor OF eliminating the features objectionable 10 the
German Lutherans. 4" made this recommendation In
my last message and the Republican party, in its
state platform, declared for the thing lie dis
state issues the taxes and the tariff He
ended with remarks euogstic Of the Republican Ma
rona ticket. lie was frequently interrupted with ap-
plsuse, and at the close Of his address Lieutenant
Governor Ray. candidate for election l. y. Fcrson
didae for Treasurer, George L. Willcts and Richard
Yates candidates for Congr,ssmen atLarge, were each
introduced and made short addresses. a second meet
Ing was held in the evening. Long addresses we're
made by Mc>ST-. Wiucts and Yates, aud by George
Prince, candidate for Attorney General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
ONE STRIKE DECLARED AND OTHERS THREAT.
ENED.

Altoona Penn, Aug o. strike has been begun In
the Trout Run Mines IN Cambridge County. Two
hundred men ore now out and more may follow. The
men some days ago elected check wcighman and
asked that he receive place at Che scales. The
refusal OF the manager To allow this. brought about
the strike The miners organizations very strong
in the front Run district. but this Is the first strike
for many years The men are all confident OF winning
while the mine owners say they easily supply all
vacancies. 1t Is probable the state authorities Win
be called upon 10 enforce the Check weighman act
II the strike IS not soon ended.
At mass-meetlng held in PhiIpsburg last night
representatives Of over 5000 miners In the Cearfeld
district, declared they would strike September L.
unless IN advance were made In the price OF low
grade conl mining, and n change made In the check
welghman system. resolution was also adopted
calling the men in the Punxsitawncy district
which ndJ0ns the Cleareld district 10 stand firm for
demands OF the same character which they have pre-
scented 10 the operators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10

Cleveland, Oswego and oedensburg held CONFER
encs with tine secretary OF state today respecting
the terms In which the proclamation OF the President
should be issued under the joint resolution OF congress
relative TO the discriminating Cahadiah canal VoS' III
case II should become necessary to issue the procama
,,o nv reason NJ the failure of the Canadian Govern
ment TO relieve American commerce from such dis
elimination.
Ottawa Ont. Aug. 9.-Mackenze Bowel. when
asked yesterday as to the truth OF the report that the
Government had abolished rebates on freight coming
through the Wellaud Canal and tTals>hiIped on lis
way TO Montreal, replied that the Government had SO
far come TO no decision, and that another meeting Of
tbe Cabinet will be held In few days and the matter
further discussed The general belief here Is that the
vebato system Will be abolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HANDICAPPED.

Washington. Aug. 9.-There Will DO considerable OF
, shakingup. among the officers Of the Bureau OF
Geological Survey tomorrow, when the reductions i'm
posed by the Sundry Civil bill will be carried into
effect. Nearly forty members Of the present force will
be asked to resign. twOirds Of them being scientists
employed on special work. The list includes three
"a 900 geologists 81, 900 geoogisi. two 81 400
geoloests, two a. 900 biologists. 30 900 chemist
two So 500 geosaphes. 81 900 tOpographer and
one So 900 officer. classed general assistant"
These dropped altogether The salary Of the pal
contologist is cut down from $4,000 TO 81 00O and
twentysx other employees will also have to submit
TO q reduction OF pay.
Major Powell, chief director Of the bureau, says
that SIX OF the scientists thus summary dsposseSSed
OF have volunteered 10 stay and complete the work
they are employed upon without present compcnSl-
too and seventeen Others have already secured pro-
fossorships In various colleges and other educational
institutions. He adds that the reduction Of force Will
compel him TO drop some branches Of the work upon
which he has been engaged but he believes he win be
able 10 struggle along until Congress relssenbies In
December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.
A TALK WITH SECRETARY NOBLE.

TIE OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR REPUBLICANs-PHAls-
ING THE PREsI DENT.
Chicago Aug. (SpccaD.-secretary John W. Nooie'
Of the Interior Department In passing through inc
cit, to-day on his way to Ashland, Wis. was asked
his opinion TO the political outlook. AS I'd the
general political outlook the Secretary sad man
who has much TO do In his own Department cannot
afford TO give much attention TO matters which DO not
come within his Immediate province. NevertheieSS'
to the prospect seems bright. 1t is bright III
Missouri elsewhere the country. l DO not
believe that there is any feeling between the adj
vOcatcs OF Republcanism. leaders or followers, GER
tnIny there does not seem TO be any between li'r'
rlson and Blaine. While the subject, let me men
ton word about President Harrison. There seems
TO general Idea throughout the country that he Is
cold and cynical, lacking impulsveness ana warmth
and the qualities which go TO make up what Is eN-
pressed I'm the words good fellow There could
be no greater mistake. While Blaine i'll. General
Harrison constantly called on him, and can posi-
lively tell You that there Is Secretary, placed III
ANYTHING like reasonably close business relations with
the President, upon whom lie has not called IN
case Of Illness. lie has not time to chat with every
ono who Is introduced an old friend hence he has
got a bad name.' 1890
With regard to the Pension Office, secretary Noble
declared that Raum had managed 1t with great enc
icncy, and that there not one ot or little OF te
mOny 10 show that dollar had been misspcnt In the
payment OF pensions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
VALUABLE FOOD FISH REDIcCOVERED.
1T WAS FIRST SEEN IN 1872 AND THEN LOST
SIGHT oF-ANoTHER sPECIMEN roUNp.


Washington Aug o.-The United States Fish Com
missioner Colonel Marshall Mcdonald, who has been
personally supervising the work OF the commission
at It's station In Woods Hol Mass, has Just returned
10 the station from trip on the schooner Grampus.
which has been making search with the object Of re
discovering the tilehsh. The search resulted in the
finding Of specimen the grounds where they
first discovered. The investigation viii he con
tinued with view to ascertaining their abundance
and their general distribution II Is believed that the
results will be satisfactory, and that a valuable fishery
will be opened up TO our New England fishermen.
few specimens Of this fish Incidentally taken
by a Gloucester fishing vessel In 1879 and, like all
strange fishes brought 10 that port delivered TO
an agent OF the Fish Commission. The fish was found
TO be new 10 science and to be very desirable food
species. In september 1880 the steamer Fish Hawk
was directed BY Professor Baird. then commissioner
10 proceed TO the locality where the fish were first
taken about seventy five miles south Of Newport,
the western edge OF the Gulf Stream for the purpose
OF endeavoring TO ascertain 10 what extent this fish
could be obtained. The fish found In greater
less abundance and traced In three successive
trips OF the vessel along extent OF sixty miles,
where they appeared to be as abundant Goldfish on
their banks. and were taken with great facility with
the hook.
During March and April 1899, vast numbers OF
dead tilefsh floating in the Atlantic ocean
over an area extending from 80 degrees minutes TO
40 degrees % minutes, north latitude. and between
90 degrees 80 minutes and 70 degrees II minutes,
west longitude In order to learn the extent OF this
mortality the Fish Commission chartered a schooner
IN september. 1852, and detailed Captain ]. w. Col
Inns to make the Investigation. No specimens Of the
fish, however were obtained, much to the regret Of
Professor Baird, who I'm great hopes that by the
discoveries OF the commission valuable source Of
revenue would Ice furnished 10 the fishermen Of the
United States. No tie-iah have been since That
date. The present Investigations however have re-
vived the hope that definite Information to their
mgra,ions and Of fishing may be secured. and
the results Of further inquiries will be watched with
great interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
NEW-JERSEY PROHIBrTIONISTS.

THOMAS J. KENNEDY NOMINATED FOR COVER
NoR-FEATUREs OF THE PLATFORM.
Trenton, n. j.. Aug. 8 Cspecinl).-The State con-
vention OF the Prohibition party OF NcwJersey was
held in Masonic Temple here to day. The weather
was intensely hot but 32s delegates swcered in the
hall from 10 o'clock in the morning until @ In the
evening. Nearly all the delegates were farmers
Thomas J. Kennedy, OF Hudson received the nomlna-
ton for Governor late in the day. lie received l3%
votes. The Rev. DIR. J. b. Grau Of Camden, Editor
Of Passaic ran against him. One ballot sufficient
being taken but nevertheless received "a votes Par
sons got 81 votes.
Robert j. S. White Of Montclair, called the conveu-
porary chairman. and DIR. Grau the permanent
chairman. Henry W. Wilbur, Of Atlantic; James s.
Bradrook OF Morris, and John r. Anderson. Of Essex.
secretaries.
Chairman Grau attacked Governor Albeit for Sign
ing the County Excise bill, and the convention ap-
plauded his words The platform adopted rea1irms
allegiance to the Cincinnati platform favors full 70
male suffrage denounces the Equalization OF poosell-
Ing horse racing, and gambling and protests against
the "despicable County Excise BILL" Planks favor
ing biennial sessions Of the legislature and the print
ing Of State laws In pamphlet form instead OF in the
newspapers, were killed on the ground that such
matters hod place properly In declaration Of
principles
At large-George lamont OF Somerset County; VIII
lam II. Nicholson, OF Camden. First District, DR..
T. B. Walsh; I'D, Jacob Is. Joslyn; IIId d. NJ. For
With, George StrObel: With. Stephen p. Ransom
With, Joseph NJ. Ubal. The collection taken up To
be used toward paying the expenses OF the campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
THE ARREST OF THE SWISS ATTACIE.

Washington, Aug. 9.-AttOrney General Poe OF
Maryland called the Secretary OF State today and
presented to him the report OF Governor Brown In
the matter OF the arrest Of Dr. Gcorg attache Of the
swiss Legation at Bay Ridge. Maryland, two weeks
ago, charged with the appropriation OF a pocketbOok
from q Baldr6ore lady. Mr.. Georg was arrested at
the time by an officer OF the law and taken 10 AZ
napohs, where he was released for lack OF evidence
The attention Of the State Department was called 10
the arrest by the swiss Legation, and Investigation
Into the matter by The Governor Of Maryland was re-
quested BY Secretary Foster Governor Brown, after
recitlng the facts In the case has this to say in re-
gard to the subject:
4" 1t is clear that under an accusation for which
there was not the slightest color Of excuse, Doctor
Georg has been subjected TO a gross hdigDlty. Cn-
fortunately 1t Is not within my power 10 mark my
condemnation OF this indlTity by any punishment
further than by calling for the prompt dismissal OF
the officer whose blunder the occasion Of this
most deplOrsble Incident. This have done and he
has been discharged from the employ Of the sheriff and
Of the Bay Ridge authorities. and will not be
instated. / beg that you will make known TO Dir.
Goorg and the swiss Legation my official action In the
matter. and at the time express tC him mud
them how profoundly | regret the Unfortunate Oc-
currence and my inability to offer 10 him any further
redress or reparaon for the afront 10 which he has
been Subjected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
Mr. HoRR TALKS ABOUT HONEST MONEY.

A large audience gathered In the OF the Sixth
Ward Campaign Club OF Republicans. Grand Union Han.
BROOKLYN last evening to hear the speech Of Roswell q.
upon the issues OF thc present campaign Andrew
Jacobs president Of the club. called the meeting
and introduced Mr. Wilson chairman OF the Brooklyn Re-
publican Campaign Committee who in turn presented Mr..
uorr. Mr. IIorr srgued the side OF Protection and
h apt Mugwunp Free Trader the audience
called forth much applause. Mr. Horr urged love Of
country for the promotion OF industries In this
country. lie concluded his speech BY saying
II like the Republican party Because Is In favor Of
good money. The Democratic platform adopted
Chicago proposes 10 abolish National banks and 10
back the old state bank system. i remember the Cd
kind OF money when you couldn't go from State 70
another without losing the face value OF bills Our
present banking system the best the world has
II every Republican stands by his coor this fall VIII
elect Harrison and Reid" (Apdause.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
AGGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN,, IN NYACK.

Nyack Republicans have put themselves In form for
aggressive campaign work, and will begin the bat
tie there on Saturday night, when John l.. Wheeler,
Of Ncw.Jcrsey, will give one OF his illustrated tarin
lectures In the Opera House. The League Club has
secured fine campaign headquarters, and the mem
bership grows daily. There will be speaking In the
clubhouse every Thursday night until November. The
officers OF the club are Clarence Lexow, president.
George b. Ilclme, secretary Enoch G. Dell. treas
urcr G. W. Fullwood, assistant secretary. All the
committees have been selected with great care.
West Nyack Republicans have also organized with
Charles Brodhead, president George Ingalls, and Ed
ward GaynOr. vicepresidcnts Arthur Wood secretary
Charles sumner, treasurer and John BADGE sergeant
Mt