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The record-union., 1894-01-22
A Dynamite Bomb.

GUTHRIE %. T.), Jan. 21.-A dynamite
bomb. charged with enough dynamite to
blow up block of buildings, was found
in the Office of the Townsite Board yes
terday. 1t was piece of lead pipe three
feet long. A party of newspaper men
took the deadly instrument to a suburb
OF the town and built fire over it. 1t
exploded, tearing hole in the ground
big enough to bury a horse, and the
shock was felt for miles. 1t is believed
the bomb was intended for Governor
Renfrew and School Land Commissioner
Bincoe, as it was found in close proxim-
ity to the Executive buildings.
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The weather Unsettled.

ASHLAND Orr, Jan. 21.-At noon to-
day the weather was unsettled. There
have been to-day light showers of rain in
the lowlands, with little snow falling
on the mountains. Trains from the
north are on time, but from the south
are delayed by bad slide north of Ken
net, which, it is said. will necessitate
the transferring and delay ofnorth-bound
passengers due this evening until proba-
nlY TOMORROW morning.
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Sara,s Close Call.

PARIS, Jan. 2l.-It has transpired that
Sara Bernhardt had narrow escape from
death by poisen while performing in heI
new piece, "Izeil," on Friday last. Her
new Dahomeyan servant, kerim, who al
tends her at the rehearsals, put some
iaudanum in her cup of tea by mistake.
Bernhardt noticed strange taste before
she drank enough to do her any serious
harm.
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The War in Honduras.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-A Herdld'S spe-
al dispatch from Manangua says: Presi-
dent Vasquez Of Honduras made stand
against the Nicaraguan invaders at Ger
rito yesterday, but was again defeated.
There has been another sharp engagement
between Bonilla's advance and Vasquez'
rear guard, ending in Bonilla's men fall
ing back.
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Ambushed bv Pirates.

PARIS, Jan. 21.-A dispatch from Ton
kin says detachment of French troops,
commanded by Captain De Launey, were
ambushed by pirates, whom they were
pursuing near Caihuih on Decem Der Sth
After the French entered the am buscade
the pirates fired volley on them, killing
Captain De Launey, wounding three
Lieutenants and killing or wounding
eighteen men.
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Internal Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-A meeting was
held this afternoon of Democratic MEM
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee.
The internal revenue tax bill was con-
sidered, but the meeting was entirely in
formal and no votes were taken. The
bill will be reported to the full committee
on Monday, and to the House probably
on Tuesday morning.
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Insane From Thirst.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2l.-An unknown man
davs ago by Il. z. Cleland. The stranger
was insane from thirst, and after being
provided with water could give no ac-
eount of himself, his tongue being swollen
so that he could not speak. He was placed
i'm charge of an Indian at rancheria near
bv. and will be brought in when he re-
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Fire at Fafrhaven, Washington.

FAIRHAvEN (Wash.), Jan. 21.-The
Waldron Block, four-story brick, was
Quilted by fire this evening. Loss on
building, $4,000; insurance, S24, 900. The
department store of c.. Cissans occupied
the lower floor. His loss is about $1,000,
fully insured
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Foggy Weather,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-Fair but
cloudy weather prevails over the Pacific
slope tonight, except about Los Angeles.
and over Arizona, where it is cloudy.
Light rainfall was reported over the
major portion of Northern California this
morning. There has been no rainfall re-
ported from south of the Tehachapi
mountains.
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Man and wife Asphyxfated.

SAN Francisco, Jan. &c. G. How
ard and wife were found asphyxiated in
their room this afternoon. Howard was
n LAWYER. an old-time Californian, and
was supposed to have been worth consid-
cradle money. He and his wife were said
TO have been addicted to the use of whisky
and morphine, and their death is sup
posed 10 be the result of an accident.
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Timber stealing in Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE %. IT,, Jan. 2l.-For num-
ber of weeks special agents of the Gov
ernment have been at work in this Terri
which has been going on for years. AS a
result, Deputy Marshals to-day landed in
the United States Jail six men who have
been cutting walnut timber in the Usage
Reservation. These were day laborers in
the employ of combination OF promi-
nent men who have been cutting and
marketing Government timber tor years.
The amount stolen aggregates millions OF
feet. Some startling arrests will follow.
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nlIDMINTER FAfR.
exhibits Which the Hawaiian Govern
menU VIII Present.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 2l.-Among the
Hawaiian exhibits at the AIidwinter Fair
loaned by the Provisional Government
will be the royal throne of Hawaii and
other appurtenances of ex-monarchical
Trainings of that island kingdom. The
furnishings of the royal bedchamber,
uniforms formerly worn by King kala-
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Liouor License oratnance Upheld.

LAKEPoRT, Jan. 2l.-Guilty as charged
was the verdict of the jury last night in
the case of the people VS.. Burger 81 Gar
rett for selling liquor in violation of the
prohibition ordinance of the county.
This was the second trial of the case, the
jury having disagreed on the former
trial. Defendants were fined S25 each,
which is generally considered a very
light penalty. This case has been very
hotly contested on both sides. 1t re-
uuired two and a half days to secure a
iury.
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Little Rain at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2l.-With the excep-
ton of light showers, aggregating 81 of
an inch. there has been no rain here dur
ing the present month. The weather has
been cool but cloudless.
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Result of a Quarrel over a Woman

DENVER, Jan. 2l.-Thomas Holmes
Todd, whose sentence for killing Patsy
Desmond in ogden, Utah, expired but a
few months ago, to-day shot another man
named Vandett IN a quarrel over a
woman. One bullet entered Nandett'5 3
face, inflicting probably a fatal wound.
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Speed of the Montgomery.

New LONDON Comm, Jan. 2l.-At
noon to-day the navy board finished its
work and announced the time of the new
cruiser Montgomery in the speed trial
Friday. The speed awarded was 1885,
knots, and brings her builders bonus of
S30O OOO
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Illinois Apportionment.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-At meeting of the
Republican State Central Committee to-
day, it was decided to contest the consti-
tutionality of the apportionment OF the
legislative, Senatorial and Congressional
districts OF Illinois by the last Legisla-
ture. Ex-AttorneyGen Hunt has
announced that the bill to be filed will in
sist that the apportionment does not meet
the constitutional requirements OF the
equality of the population, compactness
and contiguity OF territory.
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says: One of the most disastrous acci-
dents that ever occurred in this section
happened at Ogamawn last night. A log
train was coming on its last trip loaded
with woodsmen, and when passing over
a trestle it gave way, and the train, with
its entire crew, went down, killing three
outright and wounding eighteen others.
The killed are: Paddy O'Brien, Mel
vile Dewitt and j. Graham. All the
physicians i'll this place are at The wreck,
attending the unfortunateS
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at Whatcom last evening by his 12-year-
old brother. The boys were playing
hunting pheasants in the house with
shotgun supposed to be unloaded.
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King of servia Reported Murdered.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-A DdiLy Nelcs dis
patch from Vienna says: 1t is rumored
here that the King of Servia has been
murdered. The rumor yet lacks con-
firniafinn
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Numbers of Fishermen Drowned.

BILBoA, Jan. 21.-A heavy gale has
prevailed IN the bay during the last
twenty-four hours, and numbers of fish
ing boats are lost. At least twenty-five
fishermen have been drowned.
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EVANS And MORRELL.
They are Reported to be in the
Wilds of Lower California.
A SCHOOL TEACHER THINKS He
RECOGNIZED THEM.

The Description of One of the Men
TalIies Almost Exactly With That
of the Bandit Who Made His Escape
From the Fresno JaiI-The Men In~
quire for the Best and Shortest
Route to the Mexican Line.
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probably Met DEATH in Snow Slide

KAsLo (B. c., Jan. 21.-Chas. Brown
and John Dolan, who left the Three
Forks early in December to examine a
claim on Bear Creek for A. J. Marks,
have not since been heard from. A re-
ward of 500 has been offered for their
recovery. a searching party started to
hunt for them last week. Tracks of
their snowshoes were found, but no other
traces were discovered. 1t is almost a
certainty that the unfortunate men were
caught in a snow slide and killed.
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A Great Tunnel Almost Completed

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Jan. 21.-The great
tunnel through the Santa Lucia Mount
aims which the Southern Pacific Company
has been boring for more than year
was pierced this morning. 1t is nearly
1000 feet long, and is the third finished
of the seven tunnels which the railroad
had to make to complete its line TO this
point. The remaining four are short
ones. All are being worked on, and will
be finished before March lst.
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A Wealthy Merchant Demented.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 2l.-Clarence Stew
art, wealthy Riverside hardware mer-
chant, who has been missing since last
Sunday, and for whom an extensive
search has been made in Los Angeles and
elsewh here, was found to-day in Lompoc,
little place in Santa Barbara County.
He mas become demented, and will be
taken at once to his home. He has been
wandering aimlessly for the entire week.
1t is a very strange case. as he has had
no business or domestic troubles.
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Three-Year-OId Boy Killed.

TACOMA (Wash.l, Jan. 2l.- Eddie
Stubbs, aged years, was shot and killed
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lire at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2l.-Fire at an early
hour this morning completely gutted the
telephone exchange. The total loss is
estimated at 100000, about half covered
with insurance.
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kaua, and other articles that adorned the
royal palace will also be exhibited. The
Hawaiian throne consists of a pair of
chairs resembling somewhat old
fashioned pulpit chairs, which are covered
with gold and upholstered in red satin
and plush. AS an article of furniture
they are uncomfortable, but make up in
glitter and show what they lack other
wise. The chairs are accompanied by a
rug, on which they rested in the throne
room of the Hawaiian palace, and royal
standards which are made of rare feathers.
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Labor Interests at Denver,

DENVER, Jan. 2l.-A parade was held
to-day under call of the labor organiza-
tions. 1t was a protest against the adj
iournment of the Legislature without
enacting laws for the relief of distress by
affording employment to the number of
two thousand men. 1t was reviewed by
Governor Waite and Populist members
OF the Legislature from the st. James
Hotel. Very little enthusiasm was man
ifested. One marcher proposed three
cheers for Governor Waite, but there was
no response. After the parade a meeting
was held, at which resolutions were
passed demanding the abatement of the
attachment laws, and enacting laws for
building State canal and for other pub
lie improvements.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

LITTLE Rock Ark, Jan. 2l.-A spec
ial to the Gazette from Stephens, Ark,
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Horrible Deed of Negro Fiends.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-A special to the
Republican from Aurora, Mo-, says;
Near Vernon. a town five miles west of
this city, on the Frisco" road, Jacquin's
thirteen-year-old daughter was dragged
TO the woods, tied to a tree and assaulted
by two hurly negroes, and was not found
until 4:30 this afternoon. She was hor
ribly lacerated. The fiends are making
toward this city, and parties are out in all
directions with Winchesters and shot
guns. Some are on fresh trail, and if
the men are found they will be lynched
tonight, as there is the greatest excite
ment ever experienced in the city.
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Death of a French General.

PARIS, Jan. 2l.-General Emile Mel
linet, father of the French army, is dead.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11

The shrimp sold in the city are
caught during tie night before by
casters, who go, two in n boat, to
some favored locality and there
east" all night long for the deli
cious little crustacean that is served
up at nearly every breakfast table in
the city in the morning. Casting"
is the throwing widespread on the
water OF circular net, the edge OF
which is weighted with leaden balls
and provided with drawing strings,
which, passing through the centre of
the net, are attached to the edges.
The net when cast in the water, OF
course, sinks more rapidly at the
edges than in the middle, and con-
fines within its meshes the shrimps
over which il may have fallen. The
rope to which is attached the draw
ing string being pulled, the net closes
at the bottom and is lifted into the
boat with it's contents.
When Aurora begins his work OF
tinting the eastern sky, those hardy
casters are on their way TO the city.
Here they hand over their booty to
men who cry them about the streets,
measuring the shrimps out TO them
from their boats by the plates" or
pan, the seller agreeing TO sell the
shrimps and hand over the proceeds,
less liberal commission Charles
ton 6. c. News and Courier.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11
Crabs That Rsap end Now.

One kind of crab has been found in
great numbers on tablelands 1000
feet above the sea level, and many
miles away from any considerable
body Of water. This strange crab is
native of Hindoostan, where, in one
province at least, and perhaps in
others, the young grass fairly swarms
with them. They can run with con-
siderable swiftness, even when carry
ing in the long claws, which serve for
both arms and hands, bundle of
grass or young rice stalks as big, and
sometimes even bigger than them
selves.
Nature is very generous with all
her children, giving to each one just
the powers and faculties which it
needs to enable it TO provide for all
its wants. So this humble inhabi-
tant of the tablelands of India is pro-
vided with a capital moving machine
in the shape OF pair of remarkably
sharp and strong pincers. To harvest
his abundant crops, the comical-
looking creature assumes sort Of
SO tbdt bt tail uSt Ills
pincers to advantage. He works very
rapidly, using one pair CT claws to
cut and another to bind his sheaves
at the same time. As soon as he hss
gathered all he can carry, he scuttles
off with it in a funny sioe-wise fash
ion, and with an air OF solemn impor-
tance that is very amusing contrast
to his clumsy motion and queer
shape.
But the human inhabitants of the
district preferred by this queer little
mower and reaper do not find him at
all amusing. They say that one Of
these crabs will destroy an amount
OF young grass aud rice in one year,
which, il allowed to reach perfection,
would keep laboring man in health
and strength during that time
Denver Republican.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11

Story Of . Catastrophe on . Farm
One Summer.

Taking drink of this cherry
syrup" said doctor yesterday, as
he was quenching his thirst at a soda
water fountain, reminds me OF a
catastrophe we had out on our farm
one summer. You think IL strange
that drink OF soda-water should
bring farm incident TO my mind ;
well, il is peculiar but every time ]
taste amygdalic acid, and this cherry
is filled with II, | call to mind an in
cidcnt which cost my father quite a
sum OF money. My father was a
great sheep-growcr, and took pride In
the high grade OF stock he raised.
He also had great deal OF the farm
planted with peach trees, to which
he devoted much OF his time. One
summer when was boy, some
thing went wrong with the trees,
ncccssitating the cutting of OF many
of the branches. The branches were
strcwn all over the grass OF the peach
grove where the sheep were wont TO
rest in the shade. A short time after
this my father lost nearly all his
sheep within day by what seemed
to be the result OF some poison. He
could account for the wholesale
slaughter of all the sheep dying with
similar symptoms I'm no way except
IL was the work of some enemy. l
concluded TO find out what caused the
sheep TO die.
1t was my first work In dagnos-
ing, and IL became so interesting to
me that IL influenced me In choosing
my profession later. ! worked hard
to find il the sheep had eaten any
thing in the shape OF II poison weed,
but failed to trace IL to this cause.
IL suddenly came into my mind
that the sheep that had been
pcnned in another part OF the
farm, and had not been In the
peach grove, were the only ones that
had escaped. So | concluded that
the poison must be in the peach
orchard. noted the branches OF the
peach trees which had been cut, still
lying upon the ground, and some
thing told me that these branches
held the secret. called on ply
scian TO get some information about
drugs, for as boy knew nothing in
the way OF deadly things except the
pizen vine and other reputed
noxious plants. asked him II the
peach branches could have poisoned
the sheep. Why, certainly he re-
Piled they could poison with the
deadliest poison known. When II
branch OF peach tree is fresh the
leaves contain what we call amygdalic
acid, which OF itself is not the best
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11

thing to take into the system. But
let that branch lie in the hot sun and
the chemical action OF the heat upon
this comparatively harmless amyg-
dalic acid transforms il into the most
deadly poison known, as hydrocyanio
or prussic acid. So, my young friend,
you have struck the cause OF the
death Of your fathers sheep. They
died OF hydrocyanic acid poisoning
From that time on l became inter-
ested in medicines, until i graduated
n full-nedged doctor. often look
back upon the little incident which
had great influence in shaping my
career. Now, you don't think the
connection between glass OF cherry
soda-water and the killing OF lot of
sheep so strained after all. - Pitts
burg Dispatch. U33
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11
An APPLE.

Jerry and Frank were two horses
hitched TO yellow car. All the
morning they had gone back and
forth, patiently, with only IA rest
now and then, but now Jerry was be-
ginning 10 feel rcbellious; he was
tired, and il was getting hotter every
square. Jerry was not by nature
such "A meek horse az was Frank, but
then, too, he had not been "a city car
horse as long as Frank had been.
Frank knew the only way to do was
10 go on and on, whether you were
tired or not; the driver had it all TO
say.
By the time Jerry had made up
his mind 20 be stubborn, the driver
stopped the horses on a switch to
wait until the car square away had
passed.
Right there on the curbstone sat O
little bootblack. On the pavement
lay his torn cap, and he let people
20 by unnoticed az he rubbed an
apple on his jacket 20 make il shiny.
A sweet lady had given IL 10 him,
ana ne was Just over MS surprise
and getting ready 10 cot IT, when he
looked up and saw Jerry standing
near and looking at the apple long
ingly with his pitiful eyes.
The little bootblack understood.
There was not much time to think,
the other car was not far away, but
he wondered how he would feel IL
he was that horse; and quick as
fash he broke the apple In two, and
put one piece in Jerry's mouth and
the other in Franks. IL was de-
liciOus.
Jerry forgot about being stubborn
as they started on, and Frank forgot
his aching bones, while the little
ragged bootblack ran away, calling
after man with dusty shoes, Have
a shine, mister2"-l Youths Com
panion.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11
TRAVELLING SPIDERS.

There is n certain species OF spider
which is moved by instinct at certain
seasons OF the year to travel, and ia
travel distances that no one would
suspect him dcsirous OF covering.
What, then, is their method? The
spider selects the right kind OF a
day. one on which there is almost IA
calm in the air, or rather one when
there is just the slightest breeze.
lie crawls up IA tree or flagstaff or
bulrush, or anything that will
give him free position. lie then
begins to emit the free end OF n web
from his flament bag, and this is so
light and fresh that it floats away in
the air and is carried along by the
light breeze. He may emit 100 or
200 yards, and every now and then
he tries whether there is enough out
and floating to buoy him if he lets
90 his grip on the tree or other ele-
vation. By nice system OF calcu-
lation he ascertains just what will
buoy him and then letting 90 his
hold, the iilament is borne of by
the wind and he himself at the end
Of it, and in this way he can travel
miles and miles. - Detroit Free
Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value 10 health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is duo TO its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; cfiectually cleansing the system,
dspelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with tho approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and IL IL perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, bat il is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name IL printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accent any substitute IL offered
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11
Better Than q Steam Foshorn.

While travelling through southern
California a few years ago" said
Matthew l.. Gregory Of Minneapolis,
i came across an interesting curiosity
known as the whistling we'll IL
was on farm and had been dug a
number Of years previous and aban-
doned, as no water had appeared. A
short time after it had been dug il
was noticed that a strong current Of
air kept rushing in and out Of the
we'll and a fat stone with n hole in
the center was placed over it. Into
this hole "A whistle was fastened,
which changed its tune as the air
was drawn in or blown out, and il
was soon found 10 be a reliable
weather barometer. In pleasant
weather the whistle was silent, but IL
"A storm was brewing its approach was
heralded by the warning shrieks Of
the whistle. as the air rushed in and
out Of the well. When the storm
passed the current II air changed and
the faithful whistle told the story by
its changed tune. "-Lst. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11
BIRDS WITHOUT NESTS.

fhe cuckoo, though making use Of
a nest for it's eggs, never itself builds
one, but invariably deposits its egg
in the nest of some other bird. The
goatsuckers and stone-curlews build
no nest, but merely lay their eggs
on the ground, moving them when
necessary from place To place. The
same plan Of doing without any nest
and laying the eggs on the ground or
rocks is practiced by many of the
aquatic birds, such as the terms or
sea-swallows. the common skua,
many Of the pui'ins, the black
throated diver and the guillemot.
The startling will occasionally de-
posit an egg on the lawn, from which
she will remove il to her nest, but IL
interrupted will frequently leave it
and forget all about it. A number
of birds deposit their eggs in holes in
trees or in the ground, sometimes
providing lining OF moss or other
soft substance, and sometimes not.
- New York Recorder.