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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
Ths Meoapecker.. Home.

The woodpecker's home is very like
the kingfsher's, but II is dug in rotten
wood instead Of being bored in bank
of earth. From the great ivory billed
species down 20 the little downy fellow
Of our orchards, the woodpeckers build
their nest, or rather excavate them, on
the same general plan. The hole at first
goes straight into the wood. then turns
downward, widening as 1t descends, un-
til il gives room for the home. II You
will go into any bit of unshorn wood
land during early spring and will keep
your eyes open, you will see bright red
head thrust out of a round window in
some decaying trunk or bough, and the
woodpecker viii sing out, "Peerl peerl"
which always seems TO mean that his or
her home is a most comfortable and en-
joyable place.-Maurice Thompson in
Golden Rule.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

A Brooklyn physician says that he was
recently attending a family where the
little man of the house was in a some
what refractory humor. and thinking to
quiet him he said, How would you like
it now if TO punish you should take
your little sister away from your" The
boy sulked and did not reply, but as the
doctor arose 10 take his leave the child
burst into woeful blubbering. lie was
asked what was the matter. Doctors
goin away without takin sister," he an
swered.-New York Recorder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
Enect or tbe Int.r.fate -.

A granger riding in the cars stuck his
head out Of the window. Better put
your head in" said the conductor. The
granger obeyed, and then turned TO the
man behind him and said, why can't
put my head outf' you might knock
some Of the telegraph poles down, was
the answer. ''Oh, that's IT. Well, if
they're 50 mighty 'fraid Of a few old
poles, I'll keep my head in. That's the
way On the railroads since that new law
went into effect. New York World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

In mythology we ind the three (3) occu-
pying even a more honorable place than
the 50 called mythical No. T." There
were the Three Graces. Cerebus with his
three heads, Neptune holding his three
tined fork, to say nothing Of the Nine
MUSES., which are made up Of three threes.
and the third wave. which was thought
to bring death and destruction 70 every
thing In its path In nature We have
morning, noon and night; fsh, flesh and
fowl Hundreds Of trees. vines and
grasses have their leaves and blades set
in groups Of three.-St Louis Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL,
THE DENIsoN
Carpet StretCher & TaCker.
No More Bending Over! No HammeTIng

II Stretches the Carpet and Tacks II at
the same time. You hold long handle,
on the end of which is a comb-like STREET
cher, and on the top is small tube into
which the tacks are dropped BY draw
ing out an automatic hammer, the tacks
are sent home with one thrust One
person can put down more yards of car
pet with this arrangement, and in half
the time. than four persons can the old
way. PRICE S1.50. Local agent wanted
Apply to
GEO. G. BARTON.
County Agent
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

A Paris furniture dealer recently
bought from an architect an old writing
table, and in overhauling il be found a
packet containing 900 franco He az
once informed the former owner Of his
find. and he was rewarded hy an honest
declaration on the part Il the architect
that the latter knew nothing whatever
it.-Paris Letter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Handling a book with apparent re-
Epect or disrespect h q eouss too fan
tastic q standard TO be accepted literal
~. since physical awkwardness or nerv-
business may be responsible for harm
rather than q lack q mental grace.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

The buffaloes la Sumatra. according
to an English traveller. Ia fear Of the
tiger take refssEe at night Ia the rivers.
where they rest In peace and comfort.
with only their horns and noses sticking
above the water
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Merchant co persistent peddleFl-Oh.
don't bother me this morning. wish
you'd kindly leave me alone.
Morris Abrams producing wadl--
Why, shertinly. my frent. how much
and vot inderesht viii you gifs-Kats
Fields Washington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
Excusable.

How IS my wagon getting along:-
asked the butcher. You've had it six
weeks
"All ready but the wheels. They're
not tired yet, returned the wagon maker.
''Well, they ought to be; they've been
waiting % long" said the butcher
Harper's Bazaar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

A LARGE STABLE on Hanover ST..
below Bridge St., owned By HRS. Kate e.
Kealy, viii be rented cheap. Also q
Two-Stofy Dwelling. corner Hanover
and College Avenue.
125 J. EDWARDS MUNROE, Agt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Lady, don't like this picture so "
as did the last one you took of me.
Photographer-Ah, madam, l have
not the artist C taste that l had when J
was young, and besides my camera is
getting old.-New York Weekly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Charlotte, N. c., boasts Of double
faced potato. One side is claimed to be
perfect representation Of q bear, and
the other, it Is said. is fair mold Of q
calf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

The oldest amateur orchestra in Lon
don is named THE Wandering Min
'streIs," and is composed Of people be-
longing to the highest social rank. This
society was organized about thirty years
ago in the smoking room Of the Guards
barracks at Windsor under the direction
Of Sir Seymour Egerton, afterward earl
Of Wilton. For twenty years 1t was led
by Lord Fitzgerald I'm his house in Sloane
nfraat- --Narz York Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

st. Charles, No., during its existence
has been under the dominion Of three
6ags-namely, Spain, France and the
United States.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
FOR SALE.

The Stock, Good VIII. DC, OF the CON
DICTIONARY and CIGAR STORE, No.
50 West Street. near the depot. Good
stand for any business. Only reasons
for selling owner about TO leave the city.
Apply a. above No.
90 Q. @. sCHERGER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Finance Committee
L. James NJ Boyd,
Matt. Strohm.
Allen Mccullough.
Auditing Committee
F. j. Quinn.
Christian Boessel,
George w. Wilcox
Building Committee
Matt. Strohm,
Sam'l w. Brooks.
IChristian Boessel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Robinson Crusoe's island. Juan Fer
nandez, Is inhabited by about sixty per-
sons, who attend to the herds Of cattle
that Craze there.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Some one has noted the fact that Jnly
has been fatal month to presidents.
Jefferson, Monroe, Taylor, Van Buren,
johnson and Grant died In that month,
and Garfield was shot in that month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
NOTICE.
WOTklngmen's Building & Loan Association,
OF A. A. County. Md
OF A. A. County, Md.

This old and well tried Association has
money TO loan on easy terms. Apply to
the Secretary. Solicitor, President or any
member Of the Board of Directors.
Office on Francis Street opposite Ger
man Lutheran Church, open on Wednes-
day and Saturday eCenincs, from to 8.
dSy
President, LOUIS Ii. REIN,
Vice-President, l. JAMES M. BoYD,
Secretary. SAMUEL JIoKLNe,
Treasurer, CHAs. G. FELDMEYER.
Solicitor, FRANK III. STocKETT, Jr.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
WIN. r. SHIELDS,
Barber & Hur Dresser
mar ak... n,rale anaoarnnf1rsa

Particular attention paid 70 Shaving, Hair
Cutting, Shampooing, Hair Dyeing, &c. Also
Razors set and guaranteed 70 give satisfaction
or no charge. Oleanliness speciality b this
shop Give ne atrifs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

Happy ana cozi.nt = hons wah @7as n
eh@isE hnp VA fhs nght e ths nszn8.
ensaiaEsApasRnsA~awLe@pca.Ns .NswxaA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

BOaTd IF Directors
Louis ii. Rehn,
L James M. Boyd,
Allen Mccullough,
Matt. Strohm.
Christian Boessel,
f. J Quinn.
Saml w. Brooks,
Martin M. Smith,
George w. Wilcox
Henry Westphal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
$1,000 to Loan
On first Mortgage-city property. Ap-
ply to
F. EUGENE wATHEN.
Attorney-at-Law,
Maryland Republican" Building.
NOTICE

Annapolis, Md, January "a. 1893.
] hereby give notice, that thirty days
from date hereof, / will make application
to the County Commissioners for du-
plicate Of Certificate No. 641, issued TO
me Feb. 2, 1892. Said cerft having been
lost. FRANCIS w, BELL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18
WANTS. FOR SALE, sc

We will insert In this column adverutsD.
ments OF Wants, For Hent. Fer sale, Lost,
woend, &o., not exooeding gfour 1inas. ONE
WEEK., or loss. for SO Contn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

MANIFOLD COPYING AT SHORT
I1 Notice and Agent for Express
Duplicator." Further information at
30 Conduit street extended. ii6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

EOR SALE.-AT ONE-HALF ITe
rose wood case, carved legs. Handsome em-
broidered cover and stool. Will give good
terms 70 r. Csponsible purchaser Apply at
this office. IL 12w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-18

EOR RENT.-TWO VERY DEsIR-
n ABLE room DIV BILLINGS. .Nos.fo ana
" Market Street. with water. For terms
apply to rs Glouce ster Street. Annapolis. 1927
The record-union., 1893-03-16

blandly at me over the counter. l ex-
tended my walk until night was falling,
and as | approached the hotel who did
see lighting the oil lamps in the main
street but the hotel proprietor! The next
morning, which was Sunday, I inquired
OF him the way to the church. Come
on, said he, PHI show YOU He took
me into the church and showed me TO a
seat, after which he disappeared, saying
he must go and ring the bell. In few
moments it was pealing forth its plead
ing, Come, oh, come and soon the con-
gregation had gathered. l was prepared
for anything almost, after what l had
seen of mine hosts versatility, and was
not much surprised when he assembled
the stairs of the pulpit and opened serv-
ices. Then he came down again and ma
nipulated the keys OF the wheezy little
organ while the congregation sang. He
then took up the collection, after which
he again resumed the pulpit and preached
as fine gospel sermon as l have ever
heard. When services were over and
his flock had been dismissed with fer
vent prayer. the preacher closed up the
church.
What sort of man is Mr.. So-and-
So, anyhow | asked of a lawyer
"'Oh,' he answered, he runs the town
generally. He's killed a dozen men, more
or less, and is the best shot with his re-
volver in this part of the country. He's
the best poker player, too. | ever saw.
He is from Kentucky, too.''
The record-union., 1893-03-16

Then such fund viii remain in the state
Treasury to pay and discharge such bonds
whenever presented, and they VIII draw no
interest after the second day Of April 1893.
J. r. MCDONALD, State Treasurer
mr2-.sUt
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 1898.
MORNING SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION.
VERSATILE.
A Sample kentucky Story from the
Courier Journal.o

''Some time ago." remarked a Louis
vile lawyer, Il Lad occasion to visit
Texas. l stopped at little town one
Saturday about noon, intending to re-
main there until Monday morning. The
proprietor of the hotel was gray-haired
fellow, well preserved and apparently
full of energy. 1 was consequently not
very greatly surprised when he informed
me that he also was lawyer. He had Il
big, stout wife, and it struck me that he
could very we'll leave the hosiery to her
while he practiced law. He disap-
peared shortly after noon. I started out
to see something of the little town, and
needing a collar, stopped in one OF the two
or three dry goods stores to buy one. I
must confess that l was somewhat stag
gered when 1 found that the hotel-keeper.
besides being o lawyer, was a clerk in a
dry goods store-for twas he who smiled
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ing with you, will work your arm up
and down like pump-handle, or else
hold you so awfully tight that you haven't
got a bit of breath left in'your body. If
he doesn't do that, then he holds you at
arms-length, just as though he were
afraid you'd do him some bodily damage
If you were too close.
wonder, last OF all. if there are many
people who would like to know who the
woman is who signs herself
BESELENA.
Seattle, Wash, March u, 1898.
The record-union., 1893-03-16

Layers. 81 4o@1 so; loose Muscatel, SIG
% in boxes ana S1494s4c p in sacks.
NUIS-We quote as follows: Chestnuts. &c
10 Sc z ID; Walnuts, &c 10 sc for hard shell, DC
10 121!c for soft shell, and C 2 IL for paper
shell; Chile Walnuts, o@9c; California Al
monds, 135ac@1455c for soft shell, 754@S1@c
Tor hard shell, ana 15916c for paper shells.
Peanuts, G@lc; Hickory Nuts, 7@Sc; Filberts,
1o911c; Pecan, s@10c for small and 4
@16c for large; Brazil Nuts, SIC to lie; Pine
Nuts, 12]6@1 &c r ID; Cocoanuts, S4@5 q hun
HoNEY-We quote: Comb, 125S@14c; am
Der extracted, 7tG71%c; dark, 6@1c: water
white extracted, SGS1Sc ? ID.
BEES WAX-Quotable at 24@27c 2 Ii.
BUTrER-We quote: Fancy creamery, 22@
221ac; fancy dairy, 2GG21c; good TO choice, l 7
"a SC; common grades, 15@16c; picked roll,
1591Ie keg, &16c p ID.
CHEESE-We quote: Choice TO fancy new,
lie to 12c; fair TO good, S@1Oc; Eastern,
ordinary TO fine, 11@13c; do. fancy creamery,
14915c Z ID.
quote: California ranch, 17@1Sc; store lots,
15@l6c p dozen.
PoUL1'RY-We quote as follows: Live
Iiurkeys-Gob6lers, 19@2oci Hens, 10000:
for old and $50 for Young: FT ?94.
50 50G6 so; BroileIs, 81 5O@5 80 Tor small
and So@6 80 for large; Hens, S7GS; Ducks,
SSGS; Geese, S2@2 90 + pair
GAME-Ne quote as follows: Hare $40
/ 20; Rabbits, Sl@l % 2 doz; Gray Geese,
S3g3 3Oi Whlte Geese, S1egl 20; Brant,
~ ot0u2 & COZ.
DIVISIONS Eastern Hams. 17@1715c;
California Hams. 16@l615c Eastern Break
fast Bacon, 16@l613c; California Bacon,
heavy and medium, 131. @1413c; do. light,
Ia t@l0c; do. extra Hghl, 1o(9I 61sc: do
clear sides, $50 l sc = ID; PORK, extra prime
Sl6@l6 so; do, prime mess, S11@1s: do
mess, S23@24; do clear, S25@26: 90, extra
clear, e26@27 = Dbl; Pigs Feet, Sl2 so q
Dbs, SIS 5oa9; do, family, S11@l2 ? Dbl:
extra do, S12 5O@l3 p bbl; do. smoked
l0%G11,; Eastern Lard. compound. tierces,
12c; do. prime steam, 3l3G14c; lob pals,
15c OH, l sc; 3 IL, 151lc; California, tierces,
13@l3Ac; ha!fbbls, lac; 10 ID tins, I412c;
do, 8 n, 15c = 10.
WOOL Nominal.
HIDES AND SKINS-Quotable as follows
The record-union., 1893-03-16
ONE OF DOM pEDRo.s JOKES.
How He Tested an Invention and a
Locomotive Engineer's Nerve.

How He Tested an Invention and a
Locomotive Engineers Nerve.
The late Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil
once gave audience to young engineer
who. came to show him 4 new appliance
for stopping railway engines. The En-
peror was pleased with the thing and
said: I'VE will put it at once to a practi-
cal test. The day after Tomorrow have
your engine ready; we will have 1t
coupled 10 my saloon carriage and then
fire away. When going at full speed 4
will Unexpectedly give the signal 10 stop
and then we will see how the apparatus
works." At the appointed time the En-
peror entered the carriage ana the engl-
neer mounted his engine, and on they
went for a considerable distance. In
deed, the young engineer began TO sus-
pect that the Emperor had fallen asleep,
when the train suddenly came 10 a sharp
curve around the edge of a cliff, and on
turning which the driver saw 10 his nor
ror an immense bowider lying on the
rails. he had just sufficient presence OF
mind to turn the crank OF his brake and
pull up the engine within a couple Of
yards Of the fatal block Here the En-
peror put his head out of the window
and asked what they were stopping Tor.
The engineer pointed 10 the piece OF
rock, on seeing which Dom Pedro burst
into merry laugh. Push the thing to
one side" he called out to the engineer,
who had jumped down from the lOcomO-
tive. And when the latter blindly
obeyed and kicked the stone with his
foot it crumb led into dust. 1t was Il
block of starch that Dom PEDRO had Or
dered to be placed on the rails the night
before.
The record-union., 1893-03-16
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers TO dealers:
BEEF-First quality. 696ISc; second quail
ity, 90 SIC; third quality, 415@5c p ID.
CALN ES-Quotable at 569sc p u.
MUTTON1Quotable at S1999c 2 II.
LAMB-Spring 15@Isc.
PORK-Iive Hogs, on foot, granted, heavy
and medium, 714@71ac; small fat Hogs, 10
2 &c; stock Hogs, 64G6 SIC; dressed Hogs, 10
@1O14c = d.
The record-union., 1893-03-16

1t is now claimed that there is such Il
tn ng as 'elI ctri, al sunstroke." The
workers around electrical furnaces in
which the metal aluminium is produced
suffer from electrical sunslrokes." The
intense light causes very painful conges-
tons, which cannot be wholly prey euted
by wearing deep-cOlored glasses.
The record-union., 1893-03-16
IIntes to Prodncers.
Following are the prices to producers of the
various articles mentioned:


various articles mentioned:
GREEN FRUII-Apples, 75c9S1 20 ID box;
CrRnnerries, SO 50gll ID bOl.
DRIED FRUII-Apricots, G@7c = Ii;
Peaches. S9lOc; Apples, J@Sc; Prunes. 9@
! DC; Pears, "a &c; Nectarines, 79Sc; Raisins,
ST so ID box; Figs, SC: Grapes, &c.
DAIRY -Buttcr-Nalley. 22@
25c q ID; Fancy retauma, 21Lc; Nevada
Creamery, 29j%G3Oc: Firkin, 22Iac; Pickle
Roll, 2212c. Cheese, California, 1Oc: Young
America, ale; Eastern Creamery, $50 &c;
Limburser l1@lSc; Genuine Swiss, use;
American Swiss, 16@l9c, Martins Cream
cry, 15@1Gc
EGGS- Ranch, &c dozen.
POULTK1 -Iurkeys-LiVe Hens, &C 2 ID;
S6@7 2 dozen. boosters. 5000; Broilers, 5;
Tame Ducks, So 30; Geese, 50 q pair
GAME-Hare. 2Uc Z pair; Rabbits, zoe q
pair; squirrels 25c q pair; English Snipe 50,
Gray Geese, zoe; BTant, Soc; White, Toe.
VEGErABLkS-Nelo Turnips, Sc r
| Dozen; Be1tS, sc; Turnips, SC; Carrots, Sc;
Parsnips, sc; Oyster Plant, SCI Lettuce, Sc;
kalishes, 81; Green Onions, sc; Lee;. Sc;
Cabbage sc Z 10; Savoy Cabbage. soc :,
dozen; Ce.ery, sc; Caulidowur, oOc; Red
Cabbage, soc; kale, soc; onions, PIC 2 Ii;
Hubbard squash, &c; Dried Pepl ers ! 215 =;
Cattle &c; horseladish Root. SC; Mushrooms,
6@Sc; Spinach. 800; Green Peas, &c; Peppers
sc; DsieG Ollla, 20c; Celery Root, 4Oc p
dozen; Asparagus 121ac z III.
MEATS-BeeG, 5Iagoc 4 10; Mutton, ~ q s.;
Lamb, sc; Neal, large, 5@515c; snail,
dressed oa99c; Hogs, 2199d54e dressed ORR,
9c; liam, Eastern, I'9%Cc, California, 15G
17c; Bacon, IL l.G17c.
BREAD UFrS-flcur 81 2 Dbl: Oatmeal.
LON sacks, &c a ID, So SO 2 100 d sacks;
Cornueal - White, 81 90 a IO0-ib sacks;
Yellow, $ 90 r 1O0-ib sacks; Crack wheat
So 30 q 1oO-ib sacks, Gianain, 81 q 100 h
sacks.
POTATOES - Early Rose, 9Oc@S1 = cxt;
Peerless, S5@SOc; oregon Burt alks. 81 Is;
River Burbal ks, SOC Centennial 9Oc: Sa-
linas Burbanks, choice stock, 81; River Reds.
75c; Fancy Snowhakes, 65@75c; Sweets,
HAY AND GRAM a. HaV S1oG11 ::
ton; Wheat, S10a1l: second quality, So:
Alfalfa $500 80; Wheat, Whole, 81 3O@
80 Z ell; Barley, y @90c; White Wild Oats,
81 1901 20; Com, ~ 90; Erin, S1o p ton;
AiiddlingS, $40 q ION. Ground Barley, 81 go
20 p ton; straw, 5o@55c q bale.
The record-union., 1893-03-16

johnson, ITO. tons, now on the Sound,
Lumber thence 10 Cork; Wythrop. 1,2S4 tons,
Lumber from British Columbia for Sydney,
SIS 30; 5. G. Wilder, 574 tons, assorted cargo
Tor Honolulu; Compeer, $50 tons, Guano
rom Chfpperton Island for this port; Charles
Il. henney, J, 073 tons, Letitia. 234 ions, and
Oriental 1925 tons, Cannery Supplies for
Alaska
The record-union., 1893-03-16

99oLc r 10; Calf skins, do. 9QJisc;
Gull Hides, Kip and Calf. G@Gi.c; Pelts,
she.ringS, 1u@25c each; 90. short. lUc
Go, loag wool, :.Oca 81 10 each; Ter
Sk!n-, sunni er. - ~; do. gOba medium. 300
32l2ei do, winter, 2J@2ac = ih; GOAT skins,
3u@j' C apiece tor prime 10 PERFECT, 1O@25c
for uanascd, and 5@1Oc EACH Tor kids
y i.IOW-te-ned, 50; rendered g; grease.
1@1I.c p T.,
The record-union., 1893-03-16
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Poultry in Good Demand at Advanced
Prices,

busIIIess was Uy no IIettIls DISK IU-uly III
market circles. Receipts in most lines were
in excess OF the demand. About the only
thi,,e, for tio,, tI.,, -, . ,,o,..f,,- % ,,7,,,t,t
C,lig ior "hich mere Is i scarcity Is poultry
ChlcheIs are IN actl\e demand at fancy ngures.
Butter continues Irm, while Eggs are a drug
on the market They are ouoted nj present
AZ the lo,rost f,,,,,oy viii, -, III f,,
a. s--e .o"eS' "'o7 ".ii'n Ia IN ~, loi
many hohlhs-4o7y cents ef oo@eh. IHere
is a plentiful supply of all kinds OF Nege-
tables with weaker I.riceS
-, Iii,
hSt'i' i'cS~
Following are the prices asked by retailers
for the various articles mentioned:
GREEN tRUII-Apples 81 % 81 z5ta
The record-union., 1893-03-16
Eastern and Forefgn

NEW YORK, March 18TH
WHEAT CSC for May, nc for June, 775Sc
for July.
CHICAGO, March 18th.
WHEAT-763sc for May.
LIVERPOOL, March 18th.
WHEAT-Not much inquiry. California
spot lots, IS L I'D; OF coast, 29s@2Qs Sd; Just
shipped, sos; nearly due. 29s: cargoes OFF
coast, very slow; Mark Lane Wheat, turn
easier
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-21

posed OF glutinous material rescmb-
ling isinglass, which Is formed Of GER
tain seaweeds partly digested, and af-
terward disgorged mixed with the di-
gestive fluids of the stomach
Among aquatic birds the dabchicl1 or
grebe, (Which breeds throughout the
whole range of tho western continent
from the British provinces to Chilly con-
structs the most curious nest, Matching
as it does its young upon n regular
raft. Constructing it's nest of weeds,
moss, grass and other vegetable matter,
often mixed with mud, the female
floats TRANQUILITY upon the surface, the
strange craft rising and falling with
the ripplcs or waited by the light
breczes that blow over it's secluded re-
treat Though probably ut first an.
chored to some plant rising from be-
low, being often found In that position,
1t frequently happens that they become
detached and "if any intruder happens
to discover her, if anything threatens
her safety, the wild bird plungcs one Of
her feet into the water and makes use
of it as paddle, with which she trans
ports her dwelling to distance"
Another peculiar nest, which is not
q nest at all, is that of the Patagolian
penguin, which lives amid the waves,
rocks and ice of the frigid Antarctic
zone. Like the marsupialia among mann
mails, which conceal their young IN
a ventral sack, the female penguin car
ries her solitary egg in n pouch formed
by 4 fold In the skin of tho abdomen,
and there holds it so firmly that as she
leaps, and sometimes falls, from rock to
rock, the egg remains unframed until