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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

FIGHT At TIE GAS WoEKS.-About
- o'clock last night considerable whis-
Tie blowing disturbed the quiet neigh
borhood of the northeastern section OF
the city, and the police, upon learning
that a iracaS was going on ut the Gas
Works proceeded to that place where
it was ascertained that an alteration
had taken place between Albert CoSan,
an employee at the works, aud sam.
Madison, one of the gang who infest
the building and make it retreat on
cold nights. Both men were brought
before Mayor Strauss this morning,
and, according to Cogan's version of
the affair, Madison had become in
censed at the former for causing the ar
rest last week Of u friend named Gill
martin for disorderly conduct, and last
night went to the works and grew in
solent, finally picking up a stone and
graphing with Cosan. The latter, at
this junclure, seized an iron pipe and
dealt his adversary blow over the
head. Madison, in his statement, pre-
tended he entered the works in the
most pacific manner, and that the as
sault on him was upprovoked. 1t was
proven. however, that after the ARRAY
with Cogan lie refused to leave the
premises until Superintendent Latham
either drew or pretended to draw pis-
toll, when he scampered oil. In court
this morning he pnbapdaged his head
and exhibited cut apparently skin
deep across his Uranium. This being
the third case in one week where par
ties not employed at the Gas Works
went there and engaged in trouble
with the operatives, the Mayor
discharged Cogan and fined Madison
50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

lNDoRsEMENTs.-The City Democrat
ic Committee held meeting this even
ing and indorsed Capt. II. Shepperd for
Collector OF Internal Revenue for this
district; also the applications of Mr..
George Washington for storekeeper at
the distillery of Benz. Aitcheson for n
position in the navy yard /; ot j. II. Bart
lett for Waterman in the Postotlice De
partment; of G. II. Hayden for 4 pos
ton in the government printing office,
and of G. w. Butler for Waterman i'll
the Interior Department. The peti.
lions of Rozier Brown and -- How
ard. of Fairfax, for the position ofnight
watchman ct the distillery We're also
presented. but the committee declined
to act on Fairfax county applications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

IMPUDENT TRANPs.- -Four tramps ar
rived in this city to-day and by their
bold demands for money, food, &c,
caused much alarm and excitement in
the southern and eastern parts Of the
city. They would 90 to houses and
make their demands, and if refused
would become insolent and abusive.
One of the men, on being refused money
by Mr. J. Drcifus, seized n rock and
threw it at Mr.. D., barely missing his
head. After much excitement the man
was arrested and taken to the station
house, where his three pals had been
previously taken. In trying to make
their escape some of the men jumped
fences, &c, and one was caught hiding
under car truck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

LAM an old man and have been constant
sufferer with catarrh for the last ten years.
am entirely cured by the use of Ely's Cream
Balm. 1t is strange that so simple a remedy
will cure such stubborn diseaSe.-Hcnry
Billings, L. S. Pension Atty, Washington,
D. c.
SUFFERED for more than ten years with
that dreadful disease catarrh, and used every
available medicine that was recommended to
me. cannot thank you enough for the re-
lief which Elys Cream Balm has afforded me.
Emmanuel Meyers, Winfield, L. l., n. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
One Way TO be Happy

Is at all times to attend to the comforts of
rour family. Should any one of them catch
Il slight cold o. Cough. prepare yourself and
c,Ii at once on Z. s. Leadbeater 8. Sons. sole
agents ard get i trial bottle OF Otto's Cure.
The great German Remedy, free. We give it
away to prove that we have u sure cure for
Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Consumption, ard all
diseases of the Throat and Lungs. Large
siyas 50c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

WANTfp TO REEE1T IA certain small
10y had told lie. Very sadly his mother
had reproved him for it, and to help him TO
resist temptation, she said:
Now. my boy, if you ever feel like telling
You to fight against il" ~ , - 's'
The LAD vent OF; VITA & sober face Only
= few moments Ella pssied, however, before he
appeared again, and with an eager smile,
said
Mamma, want to Tell lie.''
"Well, ray dear tell me what you want to
gay, said the mother.
Il want to tell that same old lie over
again. observed the boy.-Hatpe-'s Magasine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

OPERA HousE,-Thc London Sports
Burlesque Company will appear at the
Opera House tonight for the first time
in this city. The members of this COM
pany, il is understood, are experienced
in burcsquc and will present nothing
but the best, and being connected. rs
they have been, with the leading vaude-
villes for the past ten years, they are
thoroughly capable Of living up tc
every promise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
New Spring Attractions.

This week show an attractive opening of new Llama
Cloths choice soft fabric meeting with large sales among
the choice retail trade Coong and designs very attractive
at the low price of I2Hc
Irish Lawns meeting with large sale The price has
been already advanced by the manufacturers but have
cured some choice patterns and will sell them at &c.
line of fine Zephyr Ginghams, quality at the low
price of 15c.
An advance offering of Outing Shirts We purchased
very great bargain small lot of Laundered Outing Shirts
which offer at the low price of 100.
Our line of Embroderes has been selected with great
The patterns particularly attractive and the qualities
sdered the prices are very low
We still continue clearing sale of summer goods, and
the prices these represent great saving you goods
equally as desirable many fabrics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

FERsoNAL.-Mr. William G.. Kim
ball and Mrs. Kate Patterson, widow of
the late Daniel Patterson, were mar
ried last night at the residence of the
brides sister.
Mr.. Benjamin Scrivencr and Miss
Agnes Forster were married on Thurs
day last
Among the strangers in the city yes
terday were Congressman Hainer and
Mercer, of Nebraska, and Mr. L. ID.
Richards of that State. Mr.. Richards
will be kindly remembered by the Al
eXandrians who were with him in the
engineering party in Costa RIGA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

CnAETEP.-ludge Norton has grant
cd Il charter to the ssatonal Investment
Company, the objects of which are to
do u general real estate business to deal
in securities and TO buy and sell pat
ents, &c. The capital stock is 10 be
$50, 900, divided into shares of 500 each.
and the principal Office is to be in this
city with lno, Milton as agent; A. r..
Appleman. Of Ohio. is president, and
the other officers are Westinghouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

Police REpoRT.-Last night was
clear and cool. There were two pri-
soners and three dodgers AT the station
house.
Mayor Strauss disposed of the follow
ing cases
Albert Cogan, charged with an as
sault upon Samuel Madison, was dis
charged, and the complainant fined s.
for disorderly conduct.
Aaron jackson, colored, for obtaining
81 rom Peter Francis on false prctences,
had his case continued.
Lizzie Bryant, for stealing lumber,
was fined ;3}.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
Excursion Rates TO the Presidential
Inauguration.

For this occasion the Richmond and DAN
vile Railroad will sell tickets from points in
Virginia for one and one-third fares for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold March 2nd
and :}}rd ana for trains scheduled TO arrive III
Washington before noon of March 18th, good
for return until March 9TH inclusive.
feb11 mari
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

The wholesale markets oFen without
change III prices for Flour; the demand is re-
ported only fair at current values. The re-
ccipts of Wheat are small, milling samples
bring from 73 to g, III: damaged and COM
nor a,n i,alu 10 place at from GO to -. Corn
is steady at 80 to 52l on cars. Rye 81 to
%. Oats 80 to 43. Eggs are dull and de-
Ginning at 16 to Is. Butter. Pgsk, Dressed
Poultry, Potatoes end all kinds of produce
sell readily at quotations. Millfced. Hay,
Straw and Cotton Seed products are firm and
active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

SKELETONS Observation-Disclosures
in excavating for the addition to be
made TO the power house in New Alex
andria to-day unearthed the skeletons
were found there when the power
house was first GNlli and the remains
are supposed to be those fsoldiers who
died in that vicinity during the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK February .77.-'ihc opening OF
the stock market this morning was made on
an active and widely distributed business but
the temper WIS feverish and irregular while
few important changes marked the dealings
in any part of the list. The general list was
lower at the opening, but after further small
losses generally stilTened up. There was lit
tie or 10 excitement, while large business
WAS tranacted, and at II o'clock the market
was fairly active and steady TO firm generally
at something below the opening figures,
BALTIMORE. Feb 27.-virginia consols :;
do 1O.4Os =; do IS III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
lection threatening weather and ram waaln-
- son,s.er}y winds by TUESDAY morning,
Older uorihwesterly winds by Wednesday
n.nrn!nE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Gun rises to-Morrow at 6:2l sun sets
~ High water 6;l3 a. n. and
6.25 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
HAITrNoRE. Feb. o7.-FIour du1l Whe,

HALTIMoRE, Feb. 27.-Flour dull. Wheat
weak No . red spot and Feb 74sa75; Mar
75a755 May 775a7S; steamer No 2 red 20
bid; milling wheat by sample 72a77. Corn
weak mixed spot Feb and Mar47al-{ May
4S!a49l; July 40 bid steamer mixed 45t
bid; white corn ~ sample as; yellow do Al!
4S. Cas- d4ll and steady; No , white West
crn 40.a4l No = mixed do 37a371. Rye
quiet No . 62 asked. Hay firm and steady
good to choice timothy STA 30 to $40 80.
Provisions light and fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
THE TIME FOR BARGAINS
NJ 4 1TTING

We have secured some very attractive bargains these
goods and offer them corespondingly low.
$3.50 for 40 yards at piece nc yard
choice lot of ontess mangs that would have been
sdered cheap last at for 40 yards
Finer oiness mattngs at large reductions from old prices
We will now be daily opening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 25.-Cat-
tle-market active; best native $5.4Oa6 %,
others S4a49O. Texans 1915 cows SO. V5a
10 per 100 lbs. Hogs-market closed low.
or; packers and misra S7.d0a7 10, prime
heavy and butchers weights SI.S5aS. 10,
aud hight $T.6Oa7.To, skips and pigs SEA
ESQ per 100 lbs. Sheep-market steady !;
natives $4.50a490, Westerns $5a5.25 per
100 lhG Lambs "a 5Oa6.25 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

PHILADELPHIA Cattle MARKET. Feb G5.
Beef Cattle-The demand for stock was
fairly active, and prices closed firm No ex-
ira stock on Tho market. The quotations
wqya IS fOiiows: Good 5la5ic. medium 5a5i &c.
common 4!a42c. culls 33a4tc, fat cows -
a4c per Id. Sheep were in light demand
at decline of &c. The quotations were as
follows Extra aia6o. good 54a5Ic, medium
4ia5o, common 4ia4lc, culls 3la4c per lb.
Lambs 4a7c per ID. Hogs We're inactive.
The quotations were as follows; Extra West
erns lie and other Westerns 11is113c per
III. Thin cows sold from $40 to $25. Mich
Cows aOld wall at S,25aS50 per head. Mich
calves firm ct GsSlc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

NEW YoRK, Feb. 27.-Flour dull and
steady. Wheat steady and fairly active. Corn
dull, lower and steady. Pork steady and
quiet, mess .$19 so to $50 %. Lard dull
nominal steam $12 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

LU1NDUIN OIUNlN
Big BurleSQue and Female Athletic Club.
GLORIOUS COSTUMES.
NEW MUSIC!
NEW SONGS!
NEW DANCES.
EVERY ACT A NOVELTY.
Popular Prices-25, 80 and soc.
Seats now on sale at Warficlds drug store.
feb25 ct
DRY GOODS.
v Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, llth and F StS,, N. W.
STORE JOTTINGS.
OUR THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
SALE continued to-day. Extraordinary
values in every department.
MILLINERY OPENING, March /, and
3, French Pattern Bonnets and Hats and all !
the latest ideas in Millinery Novelties.
Second floor, second arlex.)
TURKISH CARPETS now being offered at
remarkably low prices. Candahar, Ushack,
Ghiordcs Hydrabad, &c. $50 to 5000
worth half as much again.
(4th floor, 1st annex
JAPANESE WARES at just half price.
Buffers, Plates, Koros Vases, Bowls, Tcapots,
Bric-a-Bmc, Cabinet Pieces, &c. 1c to So
were double.
Third AGas. aeeond annex
INAUGURATION SUPPLIES SALE all this
week. Linens, Ready. made Redwear, Com
forts. Blankets, Spreads, Curtains Chinaware
Glassware Tinware, Woodenwarc, Knives,
Forks, Spoons, and all kinds Housefurnish-
ings Flags, Buntings, Sc.
cd, dth, and 9th floors, 11th-st. building)
DRAP DE PAAIPAS
IS THE NEWEST AND PRErTIEsT DO
MESTIC COTTON GOWN STUFFS brought
out this season. Nearly fifty combinations.
30 inches wide, lie yard.
First floor, 10th-st. building, near entrance
LADIES' SPRING GARMENTS.
Jackets, Capcs, Nantes, Mackintoshes, Street
Gowns, House Gowns. SC.
A Strictly Atwood jacket, black, navy. and
tan, velvet collar.
$780,
CAPES.
Our assortment of Capes is large and varied.
Prices range from
$500 to $500
WALKING SUITS.
English Serge Eton Suits, $3.50 and
$3.50
ENGLISH TRAVELLING SUITS,
Consisting of cape and skirt, $3.50.
TEA GOWNS.
Imported and domestic, $50 to $500.
Many other styles in stock.
Third floor, 11th-st. building.)
BelagiO Silk Couch Covers.
Special price. $100.
Second floor 11th-st. building.)
ms-GooDs DELIVERED IN
ALEXANDRIA.
" oodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. %. 1S93
WYE, THE COMMITTEE appointed at the
w meeting of stockholders held February
Sth, 1898, have examined books. statements
and accounts Of the ALEXANDRIA IN
SURANCE COMPANY. and find them 10 be
correct as uer statements shown
j. d. II. LUNT,
A. SCHOFIELD,
Ahai ST WORTH HULFISH.
EIELD SEEDS full stock of Glove,
Il Timothy, Orchard Grass, Herds ara
Kentucky Blue Grass for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
NJ. III King Street.
CEED PoFAFoEs, 400 barrels choice
Houlton Maine Early Rose Seed Potatoes,
20 arrive HERBERT BRYANT,
No. III King Street
n ARDEN SEEDS, a full stock of Lar.
" dreth's Garden Seeds, just received
HERBERT BRYANT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

UEINz'S CELEBRATED PICKLES
L 4 Sweet and Sour, Plain and Mixed Chow
Chow in bottles and by measure just received
BY j. G. MlLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

A SMALL LOT of extra fine CASHMERE
~ FULL REGULAR MADE UNDER
SHIFTS at just half price, call and see them
at AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27
OPERA HOUSE RESTAURANT.

YIAVE YOU seen those BIN TRAYS with
i I photographs of President and Mrs.
Cleveland III the center that .,e ato ourring?
e. j. MILLER * son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

JAPANESE WARES at just half price
Buffers, Plates, Koros, Vases, Bowls, Tcapots,
Bric-a-Bac, Cabinet Pieces, &C. 1c to S3;
were double
Third Noas! aoeond annex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

TURKISH CARPETS now being offered at
remarkably low prices. Candahar, Ushack,
Ghiordes, Hydrabad, &c $50 to 5000;
worth half as much again.
(4th floor, 1st annex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

MoCKlNG RlRp FOOD, in bottles and
w boxes at 2@c.
LUNT & ALLEN,
Corner King and Washington SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

GooD MINED NUTS, all new and fresh,
VI for sale at lac By
]. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

SARATOGA CHIPS aud FRENCH MUsa-
y ROOMS for sale by
He WALLACE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

TTANILLA pRIPS, New Orleans Molasses
Maple Syrup and Strained Honey for
sale by 7. C. MIIBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

INAUGURATION SUPPLIES SALE all this
week. Linens, Ready.made Redwear, Com
forts, Blankets, Spreads Curtains Chinaware
Glassware. Tinware, Woodenware, Knives
Forks. Spoons, and all kinds Housefurnish-
ings, Flags Buntings, Sc.
cd, 1th and 9th floors, 11th-st. building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

pREAEFAsT FOOD (made from Sonora
-As White Wheat for sale by
IL. c. WALLACE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-27

A GENT FOR LEAs' BLENDED PATENT
IN PROCESS FLOUR
Il. c. WALLACE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-09-07
RenovatinE Land with Rye.

A recent Georgia State Crop Report
gives the experience of Col. j. NJ.
Smith in retaining old, WORKOUT
lands by the cultivation of rye. He
sows it in the fall about two bushels
to the acre, after a liberal applica-
ton of such fertilizer as the land calls
for, and, of course, the land is
thoroughly prepared. From three
to six thousand pounds can be made
per acre. Cut when young and ten
der. thrown up in cocks in the fields
and allowed to remain until cured,
we have a most nutritious hay, thus
obtaining an abundance of rough
age, of which stock of all kinds be-
come very fond Now manure again,
turn under the stubble and plant in
corn or cotton; there is ample time
to make a good crop, and the land,
instead of being robbed, is furnished
with the vegetable matter so much
needed. Under this system Col.
Smith has brought up a worn farm
to a high state of productiveness,
and each year is adding to the fertili-
ty of his lands by keeping them loose
and friable, and returning to them
at a reasonable cost elements for
future use. Mark the fact that he
gets two crops from the same land,
and, instead of exhausting, is actual
ly building it up.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-09-07
HE STATE FAIR.
Getting Ready for the Horse Races
Jim Il id's Attraction.

The interest in fine horse breeding
in the State has been on a steady ln-
crease for some years past, and the
racing will be the best ever seen in
North Carolina.
The special attractions this year
will eclipse anything heretofore offer
ed the public by the Agricultural
Society. Among them will be Jim
Kids Wild West Show.
jim Kid is the famous and humane
horsebreaker of the world He is
conqueror of the famous French
Stallion, lie Retif," owned by NJ.
Pichard, at Paris, France, July 81 i,
1899. on a wager of 5000 francs, and
the wicked man-killing Stallion, "El
Receio," in the Coliseum at Rome,
Italy, November, 1889.
He offers to conquer and tame any
kind of horse, and ali open invitation
is extended to owners of vicious or
unmanageable horses to bring them
to the fair, where Jim Kid will saddle
and ride or harness and drive any
such animal in full view of the entire
audience. He will forfeit 81 900 for
any horse which he cannot ride, drive
or handle.
There will be various other attrac-
tions at the fair. The dates are o.
tober 18th, 18th, 10th and Goth.
Write to Secretary II. W. Aver for
full particulars, premium lists, sc.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-09-07
THE STORM AT CANA.
Fruit Blown off, Corn Laid Low and
Tobacco Injur-

Correspondence of the Sentinel
CANA, Aug. 29-Yesterday must
have brought Prof. Hicks storm
that he tried so hard to induce to
come earlier in the month. The
Oldest PEOPLE do not recollect such a
day. The rain fell in torrents and
the wind was terrific Corn is lying
fat and much Of the fruit yet on the
trees was blown off. Tobacco is
greatly injured.
The meeting Lass week resulted in
twenty five accessions to the church.
There were twenty-five persons
baptized last Sunday. Rev N. S.
Jones, of Salisbury, assisted the
pastor.
We also had two runaways the
same day. One man hitched his
horse in the shafts and the horse
taking fright ran through the woods
until he stripped himself of the
buggy. Nothing hurt nus the buggy.
just as E. Frost, Esq, was reach
ing home, and was about ready to
stop, a mule, driven by two little
girls, Misses Ada and Annie Shaw
took fright and ran into the buggy
driven by Mr.. Frost, smashing one
wheel of his buggy, and throwing the
girls from the cart. They escaped
with slight bruises.
Mr.. John Frost, of Winston, has
been here for a few days. M.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-09-07
ARE THEY TRUE?
Group of Short Stories which Out.
does Munchausen

From the st. Louis Globe Democratl
The smallest screw in the world is
that used in the movement of a
watch. Some of these are so minute,
that d box of them appears to the
black sand With a strong glass,
however, they are seen to be perfect
in every part, though only $1,000 of
an inch in diameter. A thimble will
hold over 100000 of them They
are not counted but sold by weight.
Criwfish will drop their claws when
they hear a sudden and loud clap of
thunder. Lcbsters do the same. The
impulse, when suddenly alarmed, is
to throw off the heavy claws and
scurry away to a place of safety.
The claws at once begin to grow
again, and in ten days or fortnight
are as big as ever, but the crawfish
does not make his appearance in
public until they are strong and
hard. To do SO would only invite
another crawfish to make a dinner
of him.
Every head of clover consists of
about sixty flower tubes, each OF
which contains an intinitessimal
quantity Of sugar. Bees will often
visit a hundred different heads OF
clover before retiring to the hive, and
in order to obtain the sugar neces-
sary for load must therefore thrust
their tongues into about 6 900 differ
ent flowers. A bee will make twenty
trips a day, when the clover patch is
convenient to the hive and thus will
draw the sugar from 100000 differ
ent flowers in the course of a single
days work. Men think they have
hard work to make a living, but
their employment, however arduous
is an easy and pleasant task com
pared to that of a working bee.
A very common practice among
the hawks of this country is to fol
low close in the track OF a railroad
train, flying low down near the
ground. The small birds along thu
line, startled by the roar of the cars
fly up in clouds, and the hawk takes
his pick of the fattest of the lot. Th
little birds are so alarmed by tn
1loise of the train that they do no
see the hawk, and before they cal
get away he has replenished hi
larder. The fact has often been oh
served by persons living along tn
lines of railroads, and is a singula
illustration of the faculty of adapta
ton possessed by animals that ar
forced to live by their wits.