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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

ANOTHER BIG TELESCOPE PROPOSED.
A COMBINATION OF REFLEcT1NG AN REFRAcr-
INSTRUMENTS IN FRANCE.
7, has been announced that a refracting telescope
Is 10 be built for the end-of-the-century World 5
Fair in Paris. having an aperture OF iorty-eieht
inches The Yerkes telescope. soon TO De set up al
Lake Geneva, Wis. for the University OF ChicaBo.
will have aperture OF forty inches ana that OF
the Lick telescope Uhe largest refractor now In
service in the world Is ihirtysix. But II Is pro-
posed 10 have the tube CT the French glass I'M
movable in a horizontal position and TO throw INTO
1t images OF the heavenly bodies by means OF a
siderostat or heliostat. huge mirror. outside OF
the observatory and adjustable so as 10 take ray
OF light from a movin6 body and Continually rehect
II in precisely the same direction. The main story
OF this great project has been confirmed by Ambrose
Swazey, of the firm OF Warner & Swazey, OF c.eve-
land who make telescope mountings. but there are
two for doubling whether the undertaking
will yie,d any better results than our American
telescopes. II good.
In the first place one mustn't judge glass by Its
size alone. Much depends the quality Of the
material and the fine workmanship on II after 1t
is roughly shaped 10 its proper dimensions Among
small telescopes for Instance. one may find an in
strument Of three inches aperture that Is worth
than another OF four and half. Although
the after would admit more than twice as much
Hight, the former might have been corrected FOR color
and roundness OF image TO allow the use OF
higher magnify!ng power IN the eyepiece. Sharp
ness Of definition. perfec, figure. dimness OF the
difract.on rings around a In all telescopes
and other optical qualities with which only experts
familiar, are requisite in good Instrument,
and IT is not every maker takes the trouble
has the necessary skill to supply them. And
this is particularly true In regard to large lenses.
VI. Mantols. successor TO the firm Of Fell & Sons.
Paris, has agreed 10 furnish the rough discs OF
crown and flint glass he did the same for the I'M
finished Yerkes instrument. aid his predecessors
provided the raw material for the Lick objective.
1t is probable that this important part OF the work
will be well done But the shaping OF the discs is
tho all essential matter THIS Is a task on which
Alvan Clarks sons sometimes spend TWO or three
years The Henry brothers. Of Paris. who are
teescope-makers well astronomers OF repute.
have been Invited to grind and finish the proposed
lenses. and they probably will do So although they
have expressed reluctance 10 assume such re-
sponslbty. Every great glass is an experiment.
especially when 1t Is OF unprecedented SIZE. And 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
A NEW MEASURING INSTRUMENT

TO ASCERTAIN THE DISTANCE AND SIZE of I'D
JECTS WITHOUT A TAPE-LINE.
Apparatus which looks a little complicated at hrst'
but really Is quite simple has been devised by the
Rev. John L. Keum, jr, Of Bgbyvile. Tenn. for
measuring the distance, height and breadth OF large
objects from five to fifty rods Tor even more) away
without the OF tapeline II consists, IN part.
of suitable tripod and standard and two sets Oh
leveling indces. enable the operator TO have the
arms and both horizontal. or. II not horizontal
to know the exact angle of inclination. These arms
set at a right angle with each other, and are
very rigid. In use the arm A is aimed directly at
the distant object. A sliding carriage. {, Is then
moved out along the arm Il until the small adj
Unstable arm G, horizontal and nearly parable with
A. points to the extremity of the latter. BY means
Of automatic Indicator the carriage {. the
operator tell the distance along the arm
traversed by c. Thus he has the base OF right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

THEY PLAN TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AssOCIA-
TONS CONVENTION ON LABOR DAY
POSTMASTER DAYTON TO LEAD
THE PARADE


The New-York branch Of the National Association
of Letter Carriers Is making preparations to attend
In full force tn. opening session OF the associations
Day The NewYork branch has 400 members and
Is entitled to representation by seventy delegates in
the convention. An excursion to Philadelphia has
been arranged for the New-York carriers by a
specia committee. Before leaving the city at noon.
the carriers will form in line Astor Place at IL
o'clock and march down Broadway to Cort,andt-st.
and down Cortandt-st. to the ferry. The carriers
will keep step to the music OF a band composed Of
ffty-two of their number and at the head OF
the line will be Postmaster Dayton and staff. in
Guiding the superintendent and chief clerks OF all
the branch stations in the city. The seventy dele
gates will form division and will citizens
clothes while the other carriers will appear their
official uniforms
Upon reaching Philadelphia the association will
march through several the principal streets
and in the evening will attend the opening session
of the convention. At this meeting speeches will
be made by Postmaster-General Wilson Governor
Hastings and Ex-Governor Pattison, Of Pennsyl-
vania: Mayor Warwick and Postmaster Carr. Of
Philadelphia and Postmaster Dayton. of this city.
The New-York delegation will leave Philadelphia
at 1890 O'Clock and reach this city at midnight.
over hundred and fifty invitations have been
extended to the members of the city government,
NETWORKS Congressman and others, to review the
mornings parade in this city from stand which
eral Postofice. Congressman Quigg has accepted
an invitation to accompany the excursionists to
PhliadePhia as s, their special guest pa,
dent John ~ Parsons; vice-president. NJ j. Har
ney; recording secretary. Charles r. Kelly fnan-
ert Hamilton. jr. The following the members
Of the Excursion Committed Chairman. John n.
James White: Michael A. Fitzgerald. William Coke
ley, William Woods and William +. Reed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

OF civil and military engineering work. such
ascertaining the height OF hills mountains and
buildings. the depth OF valleys. the distance OF
troops. a piece Of woods earthworks. and war ves
seis 1t would be equally well adapted TO level
ing drains. measuring single trees and much other
iarm WORK AS the apparatus may be folded
up compactly to be carried on foot or horse
BACK. 1t Is as portable as could be desired
compass as well small telescope may be at
hched to increase the efficiency OF the apparatus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
TO BORE HOLES AT THE RIGHT ANGLE
A CONVENIENT DEVICE FOR GUIDING A CARPEN-

In variety OF cabinet and ordinary carpenter
work man often has occasion to insert several
screws slantwise instead OF straight. and all at
exactly the angle with the surface OF the
wood 1t IL desirable to bore a set of small holes
Tor these screws. but 1t is a difficult task to get
them ell at the correct angie. An instrument which
VIII enable man to do this easily and with pre-
cision has been invented by an experienced
onanic. J. W. Westlake. OF Mount Vernon. Ohio
1t is shown herewith. A circular plate five inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

In diameter is cast with two Tugs which will serve
as bearings for a crossbar enlarged and provided
with square opening at the middle. Into this
opening is fitted a removable wooden block. having
a hole Of the right size for the bit about TO be used
A semi-circular plate or sector Is fastened to the
foundation plate in such way as TO serve as
guide and index. 1t bears n clamp through which
the shank OF the bit passes. This clamp may be
fixed In any position along the scale, but permits
the bit TO rotate freely. Mr.. Westake has tested
the instrument, and finds that 1t works desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
KNIGHTS rxupLAR GoIyo TO BOSTON

Large delegations OF the knights Templar passed
through the city yesterday their way to the tri-
ennal conc,ave. which is to be held in Boston next
week About 200 Knights from the West came In
over the Pennsylvania Railroad ard left the CITY
for Boston in the afternoon the New-York
New-Haven and Hartford train at 3 o'clock. On
account OF the large number OF passengers the
train was divided into two sections
About 500 delegates from Washington reached the
city yesterday afternoon A few OF them took the
o'clock train on the New-Haven road. but a large
steamer Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
DID NOT DIE or PTONiTyE POISONING

Coroncrs Physician Weston made an autopsy yes
terday afternoon on the body OF Ida Levine six
years Old. Of No l29 Madlson-st. who, it was SUD-
posed. had died from ptomaine poisoning. Dr.
Brothers. OF No 80 Madson-st.. made out a GER
rhcate that death due to coma resulting from
indigesied food. and that the g.r had eaten some
sausage in her fathers shop last Friday morning
Or weston found the stomach entirely empty and
the parents were cure that the girl mad not yomlted
after she became Ill. There no evidences OF
poison. DR. Weston ,.lcves that she died from
the effects OF the heat. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

a better material than
rubber for bicycle tires,
and has adopted the for
mer for use in the Army.
II has occurred to Miss
Emma s. Hutchins. Of Big
Rapids, Mich, that the
advantages of the two
might be combined In a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
SCIENCE AND MECHANICS.
TRICYCLE. EXPRESS DELIVERY.
from The Weekly Tribune.)

CHICAGO LIKES LONDON IDEA. AND DECIDES
TO TRY IT.
The marked utility and popularity OF a tricycle. for
delivering small parcels in London has induced the
United States Express Company to adopt such
vehicles for distributing lightweight matter in Chi
cago. At least The Tribune OF that city so de-
cares. Thus far only OF these tricyces has
been received from England by the company but it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

tire principally Of rubber. but grooved to allow
heavy leather cord encircle 1t and take the heav
lest wear. Steps being taken to develop this
idea, for which Miss Hutchins makes a claim Of
priority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26
THE NEW CLERKS WORRY VA GTSTRATE STNAS

City Magistrate Simms is much worried the
way the new clerks OF the Harlem Court transact
business. Yesterday he sent nearly every
plant back to the Clerk for revision. and in many
cases the complaints badly drawn that
they had 10 be made again The business OF
the court was delayed about two hours a result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

COMBINATION TIRE FOR BICYCLES.
Ii has already been mentioned In The Tribune
that the French War Department; considers leather
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
..,srie, md Armenia.

Ono closing word as to the influence
wb,ch America may exert in these qucs
t.ons. She has very wisely and very for
,una,ely for herself abstaincd from join
ing In any al the treaties which determine
tho relations OF European powers To ono
another. and she has neither obtained any
such legal right 10 interfere for the pro
lection Of the native eastern CHRISTIANS
nor incurred any such responsibility To-
ward them, as Is the case with the SIX
great powers.
Dut she has missionaries In many parts
OF Turkey, whom, and whose churches ana
schools. constantly threatened by the local
Turkish governors, she is entitled 10 pro
tect. and she has the enormous adVantaf.e
Of being obviously disintcrcstod IN All
Mediterranean questions, having nothing
to gain for herself In that region of TIE
world. Hence any action taken by hcr'
either on behalf of her missionaries or from
sentiments of humanity and sympathy Tor
the oppressed and prosecuted, cannot ne
misunderstood by the Turks or misrepre
scntcd by the press Of continental Europe
as that press constantly misrcpresents the
action Of England though in interfering
on behalf OF the Armcnians England mas
not and cannot have any selfish motive.
The position Of America is, therefore,
very strong one The appearance OF her
gunboats off Turkish ports has before now
had n wholesome effect upon the Turkish
mind. and these gunboats would do well
TO appear promptly whenever the rights oil
her citizens and the safety of their cduca-
tional establishments are threatened. AT
Constantinople much depends also upon
the capacity and the flrmnesS of tho envoy
who cmbodics and speaks the Will OF
foreign power. Tho Armenian Ques-
ton" by James Bryce, NJ. T., in Century.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

When the hens stop laying perhaps
they can be started again by changing
the feed Give less grain and more
meat and skimmilk.
Selling brood sows before they reach
full maturity, and substituting in their
places young animals, has tendency
TO reduce the vitality Of the herds.
Hogs reused from their warm bed
will stand shivering while eating their
breakfast. In this way many fatten-
Ing hogs take severe colds. This, of
course, interteres with their thrift, and
what is even more important, the pork
made from such hogs will not he
heallhful for those who eat it.
In gathering the fruit crop all the
helated specimens should he left on
the trees to mature. 1t will be found
that they will then grow very rapidly,
as the removal OF the bulk of the crop
concentrates on the few the sap before
divided among the many. Frequently
the last fruit Is the finest and the
largest
Bulletin No. 9S, OF the Cornell Sta
ton, treats of cherries 1t discusses
the best varieties for canneries, the
general market and home use the
proper modes OF planting, cultivating,
protecting against insect and fungus
enemies, marketing, etc. The bulletin
is one OF great value to all cherry
growers.
We must plant the best if we expect
to gather the hest. Ii does not pay
to waste ground, and time and labor,
in cultivating inferior grains and
vegetables, when little more expend-
ed for perfect seed of the best varieties
will increase the yield one or two hum
dred fold /; or as in this case more than
three hundred fold, taking quality into
account
BE sure to have the breeding stock
in fine condition, not burdened with
fat, but improving in flesh. A SOW
that is running down in flesh should
not he bred better wait till she can
be searted in the other direction. The
male should be kept in the best posi-
BILE condition, and his food such as will
impart muscular vigor, and not such
rs will tend to Law on fat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
Giants.

Two centuries ago, says writer in
the Pittsburg Dispatch, "a naturalist re
stored u human being 10 feet high from
some mammoth bones. knowledge OF
comparative anatomy has exploded such
errors. but the scientific men who ven
turcd first To contradict them were de-
nounccd from the pulpit rs heretics and
contrndictors of the Bible. The Old Testa-
mcnt Is full of stories Of giants. Goliath
Of Gath, champion of the Philistines, Is
stated 10 have been cubits and span
high, or feet and 0 inches. The Anakim
SO frightened the cmissnricS sent by Moses
into Canaan that the lattcr described them
as giants, and To this day men of great
stature are described rs sons OF Anak.'
"A French acadcmician named Henron
some time ago figured it out that Adam
was 1913 feet and Eve Is feet tall. Noah
was % feet tall, Abraham % and Moses IS
feet. The alleged grave of Abel, near Da-
mascus, Is 30 feet long and that of Noah,
at Lebanon, 2l0 feet long. According to
Henrion, only the advent Of Christianity
prevented the diminishing human race
from going out altogether. 1t is noticeable
that since Biblical days there have been no
giants among the Jews Before the delugc
the earth was pcoplcd by giants, who
made war against the gods, and not being
acquainted with modern methods Of war
fare used mountains for missiles. p"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
County Commissioners Notice.

The County Commissioners of Wor-
cester County will meet at their office
in Snow Hill, Md, on the following
days in January and February in
1896. for the purpose of making
changes and transfers of real and per
sonal property.
Tuesday, January eth, 1896 Wed.
neslay, Sth /; Thursday, 9th.
Tuesday, January l4,h, 1896
"Wednesday. 18th: Thursday. Ii.
Tuesday. January DIST, 1896
Wednesday, 22d Thursday, 23rd.
Tuesday, January 2Sth. 1896 ;
Wednesday. 29th Thursday, Both.
Tuesday, February i1h, 1896; We'd
nesday. 9TH.
Tuesday, February llth, 1896
Wednesday 18th.
All persons having business before
the County Commissioners in making
changes and transfers Of real and per
sonal property vii! please appear on
the DAYS above mentioned in person,
as they are the only days that changes
will lie made for the Collectors book :
for 1896. BY order of
County Commissioners
Dec. l4th. 1898.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
Walking Backwards Cure For
Headache.

An apostle of physical culture SAYS
that and excellent and never failing
cure for nervous headache is the sim
pie act of walking backward. Ten
minutes is as long a. is usually neces-
sary 10 promenade. 1t sometimes,
however requires more than ten
minutes to walk at all, if one is very
"nervo2s. But it is not understood
that il is necessary To walk chalk
line. Any kind of walking will do.
provided it is backward. Il * well to
get in long, narrowroom. where the
windows are nigh, and walk very
slouI,, placing first the ball OF the
foot on the floor, and then the heel.
Besides curing the headache, this ex-
ercise promotes a graceful carriage.
\ half hours walk backward every
day will do wonders toward produc-
ing a graceful gait.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
The Tunes He Loved In Boyhood.

Ex-Governor Ames' death was calm and
painless. He continued conscious on tho
evening of his death up to about S o'clock.
when he last took nourishment. After
that, almost Immediately, he lapsed into
Inconsistencies, in which condition he
was when he died. He left no farewell
message TO the relatives and friends that
were gathered about him. While tho fam
lily expected his death To occur before long,
they were unprcparcd for II at the time IL
came. He had shown some improvement
but the change only preceded his last
hours. He realized that his end was near,
and for some timo had often expressed
himself as anxious TO be- relieved from his
sufferings.
A pathetic incident in his last hours
was related by one Of the family. some
days before he died he called his daughter,
Evelyn, to his bedsid-sfII1d asked her when
she saw he was about to pass away to play
on the organ tunes that he was fond of,
because they reminded him OF his boy
hood. He said that he wished to have tho
old memories awakened 50 that the last
thing his soul should hear rs 1t passed
away would be the music he loved This
wish was sacredly complied with, and no
died with the old tunes ringing through
the death chambE.-Boston Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28

Poisons engendered by food ferment-
ing in 4 dyspeptic stomach are the di-
rect cause OF rheumatism, govt, bron-
chitis, liver and kidney complaints
pneumonia and many nervous all
ments.
These results are prevented by the
use OF the Shaker Digestive Cordial, a
remedy discovered and prepared by
the Shakers of Mount Lebanon, \. Y.
II is in itself a food and has power to
digest other food taken Nth Il. Thus
il rest the diseased stomach and finally
masters the worst cases of dyspepsia.
1t acts promptly and fresh strength
and increase of weight soon follows.
The first dose. taken Immediately after
eating, abates the pain and distress so
dreaded by dyspeptics. Trial bottles
enough to prove its merit-l0 cents.
Laxol is the hest medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place Of
Castor Oil.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
studied the Wrong Answers.

\ young man, intending to enter the
matrimonial state, decided to study
the answers TO the questions which he
would be required TO answer by the
preacher He made very ridiculous
mistake by studying the answers TO
the questions asked persons about to
be baptized instead of those he should
have studied. Upon the preacher
asking him If he took this woman to
he his lawful welded wife," The groom
fearlessly answered, Il renounce them
all"
The minister was 81 astonished at
his answer that he mutiered, Il be-
lieve you're fool
The happy groom blandly answered:
All this ! steadiastly believe.
The mistake was soon afterwards
discovered and the groom was then
told what to say aud he said il with
out further mistake.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28

The greatest care should he used in
the first milking of the heifer, as the
habits she acquires during the breaking
in process will cling to her through
life. Any roughness or i'll treatment
at such time will permanently affect
her value. TO keep her long in milk
it is desirable the first year TO milk
the young cows almost up to the time
of calving, as the first year settles
many OF her qualities and confirms
the milk giving habit.
AS rule, the first calf should never
he raised. The reason for its exist
ence ceased when it got the heiter
started TO give milk. 1t is apt TO be
small and puny, being the product of
an immature parent nor is it likely
to inherit qualities which may or may
not be dormant in the heiier, who is
still an unknown quantity. SO that
for every reason the first calf should
be turned into veal. BY the time the
second one arrives the hei!er has had
chance TO show the stuff of which
she is made, so that it can be readily
determined whether it will pay to rear
her offspring. Many dairymen save
the heiier calves from their two-year-
olds. The temptation to do so is GER
tainly strong when the heiier is
pedigreed animal But such scron
will be sure to end ~ The running
down 9.c the herd and the loss of those
qualities which rendered il valuable.
Cultivation is required to fix and
strengthen inherited characteristics,
and il no time is allowed for this,
these characteristics will he inevita
bly weakened and finally lost. An
other point also is lack OF stamina.
The breeding of an immature animal
cheeks its growth and diminishes its
and naturally the offspring
suffers. Ne,c York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28
\ Significant Departure.

With the departure Of another wear when
review is made OF the condition of affairs,
it is only right that some thought be given
to the physical body which enables everyone
TO battle with lifc's problem and figure for
themselves the profit or loss on the trial
balance sheet. Though the bank account
NAV lie large and each ones material gain
hc great. it would not he surprising if il
suddenly dawns upon many that good health
has h en- greatly impoverished by the low
condition of the blood. II is in this state
that tile Tactic acid in the vital fluid attack
the iibrous tissues. particularly the joints.
making known the local manifestations Of
rheumatism. Thousands Of people have
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla the great blood
purifier, positive and permanent cure for
rheumatism.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28

For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations on its system
east OF and including Piitsburg and
Erie and west of Elizabeth and Sea
Girt Except between the cities of Phil
adelphia and Trenton proper, at re-
dueed rates. The tickets will be sold
and good going December q, -, %,
n, %, and 81, 1895, and January !,
1896, and will be good for return pas
sage until January I, 1896. inclusive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-28

In pursuance of its usual policy,
the Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad Go.
will sell Excursion tickets between all
stations on its lines East OF the Ohio
River for all trains December 81, -,
%, -, %. 81 and January LIST, Valid
for return journey until January 9TH,
inclusive, at reduced rates.