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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET
Reported for the Dispatch. !

Reported for the Dispatch.l
JAYUARY 5.--No auction offerings On Change
to-day. - 40, i.
Pirate saies: Wrappers, 70; fillers, O;
smokers, 8; scrap, /; daTks, Total, 81
hogsheads.
cigarettes, sI,3Oo.90; tobacco, sl .605. 2S-total
Ragistered on Change: DIR. n. u. Sims,
PoweItOn, Va. c. A. Lewis and W. u. jenkins,
OF Henderson, ". C., and william hing' 1r', oi
Lynchburg.
shOckoe only had small loose sale. Friday:
sales az both shelburnes aud PlanterS were Of
brights Rain, snow, or fair weather. wrap
pers still had private sales, win upward
tendency In price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
NORFOLK PEANUT MAHhEE

Reported for the Dlspaich.I
JAguGRY 5.-Narket easy Prime, 2hc;
extra prime. o}ic. fancy, 25ssjc factory hand
picked, 3ail4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

THEGREATKsT SPECIFIC for INDIGESTION.
And it, attendant owls:
HEADACHES, BILl0UeNEsS, CONSTIPATION
PILES, LASSITUOE, etc.
Safe 10 take 10 any condition OF the system,
with any diet and without danger from expo
sure 90 vet or cold Absolutely free from her-
curry or any injurious mineral Ingredient.
digestion. must admit after trying everything
also recommended 10 me l tried simmons
Liver Regulator. Ia three dsys after taxing
IL according 70 your directions, hah-tsbie-
spoonful after each meal she has been In perfee,
health /: she does not suffer az All and can eat
ANYTHING she wants without any o. Der previous
sylslpto,nen-w. q. SuBEns. Bainbrsdgs Ga
Defnand the GENUINE. which mas tho RED
z on ffont Of Wrappef, prepared oniy ~
Sole fropretors,
IA 4-W,isl, F&su tatiedslRAie. RaE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
wv, voYx corToN FUTURES.

NEW YORK. January J.--Co'ton-Net receip'a,
az bales: gross receipts, o,d9l bales. Futures
closed steady; sales, 10000 bales; January
%. G4asg.B6; February, tb17as9.1h; March
sg.Ssat9.S 80; April, sp.psas1s9; May t,n.v ',
sIO.Os: June. slO.i5asIO.I6; July, 5lO..2a
a N "a AnOuat $40. IBaSl0.2T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
WHISPER II ONLY.
How Grover CleVelapd's Cup of Happi-
ness May Re FILLED.
Try relcer.nh 70 the plspatchI

BRooKLYN. N. Y, January 5.--The Sand
ara Jttjon tonight says: In the intimate
circles Of President-elect Cleveland s
friends there 10 much rejoicing over the
fact that when the White House opens TO
the choice Of the Democratic party the
dark spell that has lowered over II Will be
IN fair way 10 be lifted. One being
passes out of the world and another enters
existence. lust "a the morning succeeds
the night. Should the newcomer prove
TO be boy tue cup of earthly happiness
will be full for Grover Cleveland"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
Cnnnnlnn senler. "EInhhorgasted."

MONTREAL January 5.--Contrary to ex;
pectation Chiet-Justice Begbie delivered
judgment confscsting the sealeg Oscar and
Hattie for violating the modus rire,'di. The
vessel was captured OF Atu. where she
went in for water. There are no seals
within miles OF the place, according 10 the
testimony Of the captain and lieutenant OF
the Selling vessel, the United States
steamer Mohican. The decision has COM
were led 10 believe that the court admitted
the plea and would merely condemn In
costs, holding that the law had not been
x,,olatad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
.-.ufxrINrELLIagNCn.

poRr OF NEWPORT NEWS. Jas. s.issS
telegraph
AgRIyEp
steamship Iona. New Orleans
sAiLzp
steamship Red Cross. bremen
scnnonsr Independent, Boston.
s.soener star Of mo sss, Aspinssn
BORT OF WEST POINT. Jasrisr ). 1893
lSy tcissrapnl
AazryEB.
s,eam.aip ciy Of Aslan,.. p0lss New Tors.
pssSsugsr. saa ssss,.s ss asoshAn, baltimore,
o...s ana general cargo.
fs sssss,sr sIm city, Marshall wAlkesscn' pas
sengsrs and general esss1
dAfEkA
steamship ciy d Atlanta ps'~ Ns~ Ses@
general ear1n -,..s. a..-s.~. n.,>,uHa,~
sss-raer 6am c,ty, nArshAus Walkers3ns ~
seSrszs asa ssssrsa sxeA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
A Discovery.

There's that fellow across the street
starting up again" said the young man
disconsolately. He has been playing Tor
the last hour" 49,.
that's The Watch on the Rhine"
"hit2. Well, never before noticed that
the watch on the Rhine had Waterbury
movemeutn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

The variety in our els ovERCoAT SALE is
hundred costs richer this morning. Our manu-
featuring department sent us couple Of cases
Of models - yesterdsy-nearly every one diff
ferent In style-color-or cloth.
To-day's choosers n profit by their presence.
We're glad we had them to put in-for you've
burrowed deep into tie Ie1o We started out
with.
The dropping temperature sets lots OF you
asking II there are any "great coats" In this
sale. Plenty OF thom-the warmest kinds
ULsTERs-most down to your hees-that will
keep you as "snug as a bug in rug"
The difference between paying s25, s99.5o,
go, and s1s-what they are worth-and si5-
what we are selling Thorn for-is what you save.
Ism, it worth your whilo'
Trousers getting baggy, CHI Give EN- rest
hang em away for little while. We've got
three or four thousand substitute pairs you can
select from. Fit as we'll IS any you ever had
made to order. $3.50 to $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
Ruskin Ia Insane.

LONDON, January 5.-John Ruskin, the
celebrated writer on art. will never do any
more work. The disease of the brain. which
for some time afflicted him. Is increasing.
He is docile and generally quiet, but has a
delusion that he is surrounded by enc
mics who are awaiting chance to Kill
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
The Mos, plsa.an, Way

of preventing the grip, colds. headaches.
and feyers IL % use the liquid laxative
remedy. Syrup Of Figs, whenever the sys-
tenn peeds gentle, yet effective cleansing.
10 be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company only. For sale by eli
In % cents and ~ bottiess
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cold aud clouds during the forenoon,
followed by heavy fall Of snow IN the
afternoon and at night.
Range of the thermometer at the front.
door 90 tba ntsp TON fica yaGterdav.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

The British steamship Iluntcliif sailed
from Wilmington. n. C., for Bremen yes
terday with cargo consisting Of an even
no. 600 bales Of cotton shipped by Alexander
Sprunt & Son. This - the largest number
Of bales of cotton ever carried by ship
from Wilmington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
eading futures ranged as follows:
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, January 5.-Cattle-RecciptS
$4,000 head; shipments, 1000 head Market
l0al6c. higher: best steers, s5as5.00; sock.
ers. s2.6oas3.5O; cows el. 75as325.
Hogs; Receipts, 10000 head; shipments,
1000 head. Market excited and lOa2Oc.
higher; packers and mixed, s7as7.l0; primo
heavy, s720ae7,35 prime light, s6.g6as7.5o.
Sheep: Receipts, 1000 head shipments.
1890 head. Market weak ewes, s3s5s
s4l6; mixed, s4.25Asa75; wethefs, s47Ss
s5.25: western, si.a0asA 10; yearlings, s5.75A
&c. lambs 9AS5asb ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
KILLED,

Wlllies Ferguson, a colored brah eDan.
Jumped and was killed. j. G. Ward was
engineer and T. @. Davies was conductor.
All escaped injury except the brakeman.
The freight left Richmond last night run
nlng III two sections. The second section
also was wrecked near Jarratts. Fifteen
cars were thrown from the track and badly
broken up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
AuIncrease a. Chapel Hill.

ISpeoIaI IcItgTdIn 70 Int UIspaVUu'I
CHAPEL HILL. N. G.. January 5.-The
University of North Carolina opens to-day
with 3l2 students. There IS every pros
pect of large increase, and much enthu-
siasm prevails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
UNAVOIDABLE.

No blame seems to attach to. any one.
Tho accidents appear TO have been un-
avoidable. The breaking OF switch
spring caused the wreck at Ruggles. NO
trans have arrived here to-day. The acct
dents will cost the company large sum Of
money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, January b.--Northern Central
lO7; Baltimore and Ohio Southeastern lists,
lOsa1Ogl5; do. I'd Incomes, 81 DO. 80 IN
comes. 90 {: consolidated gas bonds, ll5all6
do. stock, 50&a59.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
In the Line of business.

DIR. A.: Why do you give the little Smith
bows so much candy, cake. and soda-waterE
DR.. Il. Pun Smiths family doctor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, January 5.-OPrSsIses- Wheat,
O2 bushels. Corn, 1,lo0 bushels. Oats, l,VOO
bushels.
sILE.-Wheat 80 bushels. Corn. l,19o bush
els.
QUOTATIONS.
Waskr.-LOngosrry. 75a7sc. 1ixei. 73s7sc
Dhortperry. 70a7Sc. No. 2 red. 76a77c.
CORN White. Virgins, bag lots, 4sc. Nc.
2 white. 4gc. No. mixed, 41a4Sc.
OAFa-Wlnter for seed, 3sat2r.; Ne
mixed. 3Sa39c. No. 3 mixed. 37a3Se.
HYK.-5Sa63c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06

eLoUa.-We qa).s: Fine. s2ls2.sS: super"
nne, s2.25as2.50; extra. s3s5asloo; family
sa5Oss3.75; patent. st.50ss&75.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
A FRACTIONAL ADVANCE.

Toward noon a fractional advance Was held on
the list but later the market again dropped. and
at noon was tairly active and heavy, with most
stocks slightly changed from the opening nguree
except Chicago Gas, which was heavily pressed
for sale and declined from SSH 70 s0@c. The
market was slightly lower after II o'clock and
the changes we're only fractional, even for tho
active Industrials, which, white showing ten
dency 10 advance, failed torecOvor much OF the
previous loss. The pressure on Reading, how
ever. was lifted and IL rose to Sic against 4yllc.
at tho opening. Northern Pacific preferred
aatV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
WENT BY HIMSELF
A GROSS CANARO.
The story of Riot aud Lvnching at Ba-
kersylilc, \. c., Denied.

The story ut h'Ot tuu iNh'HiHh ~ -"
kersyliIe. \. c., Denied.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
RA1E1Gn. n. c., January "a special
dispatch just received from q prominent
citizen living in Mitchell county to the
Dq;hJ Chronicle pronounces the report of
riot and lynching at Bakersville gross
canard. d" If lynching occurred" 1t saws
the report has been greatly exaggerated.
Many Of the names reported among the
killed are unknown in that section" The
dispatch has been read in the House Of
Representatives by the Speaker.
Special dispatches to the beVs and o.
scl-per and Chronicle say there is absolutely
no foundation for the tragic stories from
Bakersville; that no person has been
lyhched and nobody killed.
THE STORY UNTRUE.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January Run;
ners have been sent out and every method
has been taken to obtain particulars to
verify the blood-curdling reports of riot
and murder near Bakersvilla, n. Z. From
the source from which the reports were
ORIGINALLY transmitted all efforts at verlh
cation have been met bv statements thai
roads are showed up and iinpassaOle. III !;
learned that mail-carrIer has just arrived
OF Cranberry, n. c., from Bakersyille,. who
saws he knows nothing Of any fight there
1t would appear from his statements thai
the story of yesterday was not true.
FAKE OF THE FIRST WATER.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 81 spe
clal from Bakersville, n. c.. says that the
story of the horrible killing of severa
people as reported in the papers today Is
a fake of the first water. No such occur,
renee has taken place ana the people oi
That locality are at loss to understand
WHY the story was told.
THE CORRESPONDENT BEpUDIATED.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Ihe tragic
stores from Johnson City, Tenn, anc
Marion. n. c., about the results of al
alleged lvnching Of three prisoners con
fined in the Mitchell county jail were un
doubtedly fakes pure and simple. Invest
CATION of the correspondent who sent the
stories has resulted in his reputation by
his reference. The regular newspaper COZ
respondent in johnson City disclalms al
knowledge of the alleged Bakersville oc
currences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
state Bank Fer Cent. Bond Dll-Rail'
road Bills introduced.

road Bllls introduced.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., January Sin the State
Senate to-day bill was introduced TO pro-
vide for State banks with per cent. State
bonds as basis. The bill was drawn by
State Treasurer Tate and contains every
safeguard.
). c. Newsom laid claim TO the seat from
the Twenty eighth District. occupied by
A. NJ. Stack, charging that the latter's GER
tifcate was improperly granted.
OTHER BILLS.
Among The bills introduced was one to
incorporate the Roanoke, Norfolk. and
Baltimore Navigation Company and one
appropriating $4,000 annually for two
years to complete the deaf-mute school at
MorgantOn.
In the House bill was introduced in
cooperating the Western North Carolina
and tennessee railway, and one to so
amend the Constitution as TO reduce the
homestead to 500 and personal-property
exemption to 500.
Governor Hollis message was read in
both branches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
JANUARY HEAVENS.
MOVEMENTS AND POSITIONS or THE
PRINCIPAL PLANETS.
The Earth 5000. 900 niles Nearer the SUI
Than when on Her Most Distant
Point, which Tempers weather.

January is not fsvorite month with the
inhabitants Of the North Temperate Zone
for during its progress winter reiRns su.
preme. and ice and snow. storm and
piercing cold are Its ministers There are.
however, compensa.ions for all kinds OF
human experience, and the month tnst
heralds in the new year is not without It's
ailevia;ing conditions. The inhabitants
of this belt of the earth's territory are
especially favored in having the sun At us
nearest point TO the earth ut nearly TUG
time when the new year Is usnereo III.
When this event occurs. says the Ne"
York Tines, the sun IS said 10 De III peri
gee. or nearest the earth. or the eartn y
said 10 be 10 peribelion, or nearest TO the
sun. Either term may be correctly useu'
tor both terms mean the same thlng-
The earth is at this time 3,OOO.OOQ mics
nearer the sun than when IN apneilon. w
her most distant point from the sum-
which position she will reach on July so.
The result IL that when the earth Is AT TINS
point of her orbit the suns diameter Is tnY
greatest. the earth moves the fastest, anu
her nearness to the sun tempers the sever
ty Of the winter. The suns diameter - -
measured and calculated for every DAY OF
y
increase in the diameter is about per
cent The diameter is now 81 minutes abu
81 seconds. while at its smallest 1t IN cas- Ies
81 minutes. 81 seconds. While TINS Vstla-
ton Is too small 10 be detected without
telescope. it Is sufficient to represent sne
difference of 100000 miles. III.
The earth moves fastest ut perihenonl'
for the suns attraction is then strongest,
and the greater has attraction the iaster
she moves. Consequently the northern
winter, counting from autumnal equinox
TO vernal equinox, is seven days shorter
than the northern summer. 1t Will, OF
course, be understood that this is the con
dition in our hemisphere, while at the
southern half OF the globe 1t Is reversed;
This naturally makes the temperature Oh
Australia and Southern Africa higher tnan
in corresponding ATTITUDES north OF the
equator. Whereas the southern summer is
hotter and seven days shorter the winter
IS both longer and colder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
TILE CONFECTIONERY nEpUpIArED.
WRECKS ON HE COAST LINE.
Colored brakeman htlled-Irack hho
TrestIe Torn Up-Forty Cars Smashed.
tc-..,.t ,aiooror ", N tho Dtanatch1

WELDON, n. G., January 5.-Two serious
wrecks occurred on the Coast Line near
here this morning-one at Ruggles, south
of this place, and the other near Jarratts.
Iwenty-one cars loaded with merchandise
were smashed up at Ruggles, and 400 feet
of track was torn up. y trestle 20 feet
long was torn TO pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, January 5.-Flour nrmer and un-
changed. Wheat steadier No. red and spot,
sS; t Na US, March VA S sia .
mixed spot, 49Sla50c.; January, tsss a49c. Feb
ruary, 4sasafSi4a: NAV, 5Oa50hc.: steamer
mixed, 4ils,. bid. White corn, by sample, DOE:
yellow do. 52c. oats steady; No. Nhito west
ern, 40s4ic; No. mixed do, $50. asked. REQ
quiet. Hay steady; good - choice timothy,
S15asl0. Grain freights duh and unchanged
orm aud unchanged. Butter irm. Coffee quiet
Rio cargoes, fair &c. No Z, SIG. Sugar strong
and active; sranuated, tfsc. Wbiskey un-
changed a. sL42esL43. Copper unchanged.
ST. L0UIS
ST. LOUIS. No. January 1.-flour unchanged.
Wheat closed lSaasc. under Yesterday, Cash,
67aic. May,73Ssa1fc. Corn closed 14aSsc. be-
low Yesterday. Cash and January, Ji6c
February. 3sc. May, 4issaillsc. oais-Cssh
sold higher by sample. 9. n 32lSc. May lover,
closing at 3s]sc. Whiekey steady az 80 BAG
cling and cotton-ties unchanged. Proyirion,
higher OLD pork, iobhing, s16.25; new, sl1'A.
Lard. sl0.62b; Dry-salted meats; loose Shout
doris, $500: longs and ribs, s92o; shoils'
s9.40; strips, $3.50; boxed lots los more.
Bacon-shonlders, $50: longs and ribs, $40;
shorts, sl0.37la; sugar-cured hams, tl2.DOafld
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, January 6.--Flour steady. Wheat
steady; No red. zoe Corn easier; No.
mixed. 4Ia41lSc. Oats active; No. 2 mixed,
3ta34ISc Pork stronger at slI:%o. lard
strong and higher atslO.5OaslO.T0. Bulk-mesif
stronger at 1875. Bacon quiet az slV'Eo'
Whiskey In fair demand az sl.3O.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, N. c. January 5.--rurpentne
steady AZ 27ltc. Rosn nrm: strained, ell good
straned. sl.O5. Tar 1rm az sl.lS. Crude tur-
pentne steady; hard 81; yellos-dip and virg'n'
sL10.
LIVERPOOL MARKET
LIVERPOOL, January g. Noon.--C otton---Ianu-
ary and February, i6-64d., also . l5-bth
February and March, > l7-O4d.; March and
ADril ) 1904. April and May, 2l-btd
NAV and June, 23.6id; June and July,
| . 25-6Id., also 24-B4d., also 25-bid.: July
and August. b 27-d4a. August aud September
26-04d. -,,,
r. M-American middling fair, 5lld.
good mlddling, 7-l6d.; middllng, o.lOd.;
| low mlddling, 3l0d.i good ordinary
Lied; ordinary, 4isd.; January,
| I7-84d, buyers; January and February,
! i7.6id.. buyers; February and March.
| ; Is-64d, buyers; March and April. 2O-oid.,
| buyers April and May, 3 21-6fa5 22-bfd. May
| ana June, 3 23.64a6 "i-6fd. (: June anu jay
| 3 2j-6ia5 28-6id.: July and August, 2i-ofd.'
| buyers; August and Soptember EO-ofd', soil
| ers Futures closed ttn.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK. January 5.--Co'ton-Net recelp'a,
| az bales: gross receipts, o,bHl bales FUTURES
| closed steady; sales, 10000 bales; January,
! 10. Ci4aso. 86: February tp.17as0.7S; March.
sa.ssat9.S 80; April. sp.pSAsBs9; Nay ttn'o,H
| sIO.OS: June. slOi5astO.I6; july 9lO.S2a
| siO.23, August, sl0.25aslO.27.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported for the Dispatch.
| J.SrARY 5.-Narket easy. Prime, ?lac;
sx,rs prime, 2(lc. fancy 2ise3c factory hand-
| picked, 3aiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, January 6.-The stock market
opened irregular, with only fow stocks dealt in
during the first hour. The most active were
Sugar Trust, Dislillers', and Reading. The lead
ing active shares we're strong la tho early deai-
ings on covering Of shorts put out yesterday ana
Sugar advanced from 1925 to ll4A; Distillers'
from 62SS to 63ss. and Reading from 4ail to
50tss Manhattan, which had sold at 1854,
dropped TO 1874 on reported grain shipments.
The other weak features were Northern Pacific
rraforra1 nd Mtasouri pacife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call steady, ranging from to .,
closing offered at o. Prime mercantile paper
Ja6.
sterling exchange firm. Posted rates,
s4S6l kae4SSIS. Commercial bills, S+S434a
S4s5L and s4S7a4S7A.
Government bonds strong ate bonds ne
Rlested. Railroad bonds strong.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-19
EskIMos AND EuEGIANs.
Tho Former Exhibit Much More IntelIi-
grnce Than the Latter.

Tho Former Exhibit Much More IntelIi-
gcnce Than the Latter.
The Esliimos, although living in Il
far more dcsolatc and rigorous region
than the jewellers of the Straits, and
having less opportunity for contact
with civilized man. yet exhibit greater
intelligence ami ability III providing
for their wants than do the Fuegians.
Why this should he it is impossible to
conjecture, says DR.. r. y. Kccly in his
graphic narrative of the voyage of the
Kite in Arctic Seas All travellers
agree in placing the Fuegians the low
est in the scale of humanity. lnhabit-
ing as they do land in which rain,
slect and snow are of constant occur
renee, and IL day of continuous sunshine
almost unknown, they are yet too ig-
norant to clothe themselves, notwith-
standing an abundance of fur-be.aring
animals.
They scarcely make an attempt at
protecting themselves from a climate
that is more trying to the health of hui
manity than any encountered beyond
the Arctic Circle. The Fucgians that |
have seen were absolutely without as
constituent at anything that was
shown to them, and had not the slight
est conception of the use, effect, or adj
vantage of firearms. The Eslimos, on
the contrary, show considerable skill
in the construction of their stone huts.
weapons, kayaks, sledges, etc, and the
tanning and control of their dogs are
remarkable. They also appeared to
express much establishment and won
der at the sight of Caucasians and
were evidently aware of the superiority
OF the white man. They exhibited
special delight when shown our fire.
arms, many of which were of such a re-
cent and improved mechanism as To have
rendered it impossible for them TO have
ever seen the like before, yet the uses
of which they understood and apprcci-
atcd.
The Eskimos were also excellent
mimics, both of sound and gesture, and
would repeat with accuracy the words
and actions of members OF our party.
On one occasion DIR. Hughes was
wanted, and the natives. about a dozen
in number, hearing his name, began
mimicing and calling Hughes! Hughes.
Iiughes.' This provoked laugh in
which they also joined, as if also cnioy.
ing the Joke