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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
TIE CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY
" Chicago, ILL.,, March 9th. iSo&
ANNUAL MEETING.
HyHE sSTOCKHOLDERS OF the Chicago and
financial Meetlnqs.

New.York March II, 1899.
1.-THE THIRD MORTGAGE BONDHOL DEkS'
Protective Committee Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company hereby calls meeting OF all the holders
Of certinca:es issued BY The New.Yorx Guaranty AMI
1894 to be held ct the Office OF Samuel D. Davis
Company. ~ Wall Street. IN the City OF Eew.York, on
upon an extension and change sought BY the Com
mttee Of It's powers under said agreement The exten
sion powers which the Committee desires II an extensoa
Of the to incur nganst the bonds for the
report by the Committee OF tts acts and doings up
OF meeting and to determine tho f"rthes
action Of the COMMITTEES JOHN L. CISBET.
0scsstasJs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
REORGANIZATION
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON
RAILROAD COMPANY.

To the Holders Of Securities Of Memphis an1
Charleston Railroad Company. n follows
Tennessee Lien Bonds, Second Mortgage
Extended B0ndsg First and Second mort.
Gage Extended Bondsi Consolidated seven
Per Cent. bonds, General Six Per Cent
B0ndst and Common Stock.
New-York. March 8. 1895
Plan has been issued for the Reorganization OF The
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company. Of which
copies mrv be obtained the Office OF the DepostaV
under said Plan the Guaranty Trust Company Of New
York. Is Cedar Street. New-York CITY,
All HOLDER Of stocks and bonds above mentioned eso
notified 70 deposit with the said Depositasy %
Or after Wednesday. March II. 1885,
Holders OF common stock Of the Memphis Charleston
Railroad Company further notified that IN order 70
obtain ths rsa to purchase Income Bonds Of the new
company - provided In said Plan. they must deposit
te stock pay the nst nstament Of one dollar PEI
share On or before April l. 1896: the second instameof
of one dollar usr share before May l. 1879; the
third dollar share on or before June
l. 1885, ard nstament OF dollar per snare
IN or before July I. 1895
All bonds must b deposited with the Depository - -
before April 1. 1895.
ADRIAN IyELIN. JP.,
FREDERIC CROMWELLp
w. EMLEN ROOSEVELT.
EDWARD n. GIBBS.
Reorganization ConmitteA
FRANCIS LYNDE sTETSoN
Counsel to Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Bond and Mortgage GueranSes
Company

The Bond and Mortgsxe Gusranses
Company
Is prepared to guarantee, absolutely. the psv'
ment at maturity without interest OF the pn"'
cipal Of any issue Of bonds running NOT more
than thirty years. on receiving at the outset IN
cash a sinking fund sufficient. wnen COM
pounded at tx per cent. per annum to the ma.
turity OF the bonds. to produce the pr'nc'p"
thereof.
Corporations needing capital to develop new
enterprises promising large profits. thus css
protect bondholders to the extent OF the pay
rnent of the principal at maturity, and leave
the property and business bound for the inter-
est only.
BY borrowing the larger sum and putting
aside the required sinking fund, the annual
interest charge Is increased but the principal
10 paid by the creation Of the sinking funo.
and never has to be provided again.
The bondholdefs have q bond which cannes
drop below the amount Of the sinking Suna
On 4 thirty-year bond this Is $44S for each
$1,000. If the property prospers. the bond
holders interest Is paid from the business. II
the venture fails. his investment 10 not all
swept away, for the amount Of the sinking
fund IL put aside In the hands Of this COM
pany and cannot be lost.
THIS company mas nothing 10 40 wiz tnS
enterprise. 1t undertakes to invest the sink.
ing fund in New-York and Brooklyn hrst
mortgages and accumulate It at the rate Of ~
per cent. per annum and pay, the entire prin'
cipal at maturity.
The company offers Its services, for the pm.
poses stated, to bondhoiders and issuing cor.
porattons. It Ii peculiarly fitted for such .
conservative duty. Its business IL absolutely
removed from all speculative risks It IL in
tcrested solely in New-York and Brooklyn flrst
mortgages and invests and accumustes such
sinking funds in such mortgages only.
BovD.rNQW(A@ GUARANTEED
o-1 IS Liberty St., N. Y.
oi'oe' 20 Court st.. Brooklyn.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, H,228,089
WILLIAM B. IsHAM. MARTIN JOOeT.
President. vice-President
CLARENCE II. KELSEY. ID vice-PresidepG
FRANK BAILEY, MARTIN WELLES.
Secretary. Treasures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

THE UNITED NEw-JERsEY RAILROAD AND CANAL
COMPANY. -
TRENTON N. j.. March 10. 1895.
NOTICE -
NrVTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that certih-
N ca,e OF stock OF this Company. No. 23SoS dated Oc
ober Q 1898 four shares in the name o. Josephine
A r Swami vas nsaid October 1885, while In trans
mission through United States mall Transfer OF the
To other parties stopped and all persons
Are hereby csuiionsd IN regard to negotiating T.
~ LEROY H. ANDERSON,
Secretary and Trsasuree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

BONDS-THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
Sales Of Government bonds consisted OF 1000
coupon Is of 1926 at 116%. and $4,000 registered
As OF 1907 at 10S%. Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
BALTIMORE & OHIO
REORGANIZATION.

The undrFHt4heu' tHe cOmmtttte fecehtIy
appointed to rcOrGanixe the affaira of the
baltimore a. Ohio Railroad Company, have
organized by the election Of General Louis
Fitzgerald. Chairman. and Henry c. Deming.
Secretary. and Will proceed to ascertain the
exact condition of the property and to fOrmu-
late "a plan OF reorganization for submit ssion
to the holders OF the securities Of the COM
pnny. The cooperation of the firms In Lon
don who are acting together for the protec-
ton Of the English holders of securities is
sued by them IL anticipated.
New-York. March O. 1906
LOUIS FITZGERALD.
EUGENE DELANO.
ROWLAND DAVIS.
WILLIAM A. READ,
EDWARD II. BACON.
AUGUST BELMONT,
HENRY BUDGE.
II. c. DEMINo Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DKOPOsAIs FOR s4.3OO,sl4.00 q,


Bonds and stock Of the city Of Nsy ,o
ExEcUTORs. ADMINISTRATORS GUARDIANS AND
nIHEEy r. Ho w r. S SVEsT fTS IRE oNps
iNTEREsT THREE PER CENT. PER ANNUM
Sealed proposals will be received By The Controller q" ne
city N. Il sas a, Of A Sfs Ss AZ M
they VIII be publicly opened Tor the whole or part
OF the following coupon or Registered bonds and stock of
.oa coin Of the United States Of America present
standard Of weight and nreness to wit;
II B75 10000 consolidated Stock Of the City OF New
z,s 400 90 "consoidsted Stock Of III. CITY Of New
college oTs Of Of the City Of New York and for the
purchase OF new stock or pant for the De
partmen, Of stree! clesnins-ths principal
100 900 90 'Consoiiated Stock Of the City OF New
York" 10 provide for payments Of awards
costs. &C.; certified by the Change Of Grade
November I. 1910 , -
Y t r,I snoTn ps az NavsmbeH ss
100 900 90 Consolidated Stock OF the city OF New
York" snsm 4d EN-. c!o,;n Water Vat,
cipai payable November !. 1918.
1000 onsoiida;ed Stock Of The cy Of ; New
w-York"--the principal payable November
10000 90 ';consoIida,cd stock OF the city Of New
York" known Fire IIydrant Stock"--ths
principal payable November /. 1923
t42.4i4vs .consoiidatrd stock Of The cry o. New.
principal payable November !. 1915.
The proposals. should he ncosed In scaled envelope
Endorsed Proposals. for Bonds OF the Corporation Of tho
City Of NcwYok. and each proposal should also be IN
closed in second envelope addressed TO the Controller OF
the city OF New-York
For full information see Ci!y Record o,.
CITY OF NEW YORK-FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Con-
troiiers Office. March 10. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THE GENERAL LIST.
RAILROAD STOCKS.

lOpen High Low Fin. BID. Ask. sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

A., .......s ii22s7 o2i sos co p, 500 $50 ,os
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
STOCKS CONTINUE WEAK
ROOM TRADERS MARKET.
LONDON SELLS FEW sHAREs-BONDs
AND MONEY.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE MARCH 2
I,rAIJNGs IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.

900 U As Cou 1925. llGt 1900 & q NJ As c 90
1000 do A. Reg 1901 lOSHs 900 40 80
% Merchants Blk .l3o 1000 \ { LIST Cou ii2Is
30 Tradesmen's Bk. w 10000 do ...''.'''ii,SS7t
,o.g A., C,ott OIL S. .lO9at 1900 do ........llo
SS1 All Al ~ -. .lO9izi 3oOo Y G. X b Inc. 40
1900 T & 5 + As - vWO w NJ
J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
Death Of lucclla r. Raynes.

The death of Lucella +. Raynes, the
1f-ycars-old daughter of Mrs. Lydia
Raynes, at her home on Wyman street.
has brought a deep sorrow on a heart
broken mother, and little sister. The
young girl died. Saturday afternoon.
after a veal of illness, which kept her
from school. The immediate cause of
the death was consumption.
1t is a sad case. The poor girl, worn
from long illness, still lived in her
happy past, and. only a few hours be-
fore she died, talked with her mother
and told how she wished she could only
be strong again, and run about with
her little sister. the way she used to.
The poor woman has the deepest sym
pathies of all in her sad bereavement.
The funeral will be held at the house,
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
Democratic Caucus.

At the Democratic caucus. held.
Saturday evening. in G.. A. r. Hall, the
following delegates and alternates We're
elected to attend the Democratic State
%cnvention. to be held in Portland, June
II:
D~elegates-J. w. Bradbury. NJ. f.
Leighton. r. j. Martin, Oscar Holway.
c. B. Morton, E.. f. Taylor. Levi Will
liams, Geo. Hunt. j. L. Fuller, Ami
Casavant, Osgood Crawford, G.. B.
Fisher and T.. A. Chase.
Alternates - Stephen S. Lancaster,
James L. Fuller. Levi T. Williams,
George Hunt, Sumner Fl. Pullen, John
II. Whitney, George w. Motherwell,
William Young. George W. Pillsbury,
George B. Fisher, William r. Jones
George W. Ryan, and Llewellyn l.
Cooper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
The Minstrels.

E. NJ. Hall. the popular banjoist.
comedian. humorist, etc. made a great
hit at the Opera house Saturday even
ing, in f. NJ. Hall & Donnlly's min
strels before n Of the most appre-
ciative audiences thai has been seen
there during the past season.
the way through with all the darkey
ferocious fur which goes to make up
a perfect minstrel performance.
Mr.. Hall was, OF course, the star
of the occasion. He can pick a banjo
with anyone and his many and vari-
Gus selections We're received with APP
plause that was very significant. His
limitations were of the best, and when
it comes down to genuine contagious
humor. this man Hall is master of
himself, and his audience. Whenever
he was on the stage. the listeners were
on the qui-vive of curiosity as to know
what under the u would come next,
which is the very IA Of attractive
minstrel work. His songs were first
class, and given with lots of "biff."
Tommy Donnelly, too, was first class.
and with ong and characteristic
repartec made lots of fun for his
hearers.
The play was snappy, and there was
no tagging trombone part to another.
There were several very choice songs
given with spirit, and pathos as the
occasion demanded.
The celebrated Mignani family gave
an interesting musical feature, and
Master John Hines came in for a good
reception.
The music was especially good, and
the day parade, with the def drum
major, was appreciated by many, in
Guiding the crowd at the ball grounds
in the afternoon, where some selections
were given.
The troupe will play in Hallowell,
Monday evening; Gardiner. Tuesday
evening: and will later appear in
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

IN sin? IF thou kncwest the gift OF
God. thou wouldst ask OF Him. said
Jesus to the woman at the well. Those
who know the gift Of God cannot sin
as she sinned. Now are we the sons
OF God,' said John. the beloved dis
ciple. and from this high pinnacle he
looked over the Jordan Of death and
exclaimed: 1T doth o yet appear
what we shall be, but we know we
shall be like Him."
The exercises were in every way sue
cessful. and thoroughly appreciated by
all present, young and old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

W. sell more of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy than of all others COM
bined," -.vrites Mcssrs. Kerr e. Sons.
druggists. of Mars. Pa. They also say:
THE sale of it is something phenom-
email. We have sold two gross this
winter, selling as high as six bottles in
n morning to a many different GUS
toners. This remedy has proved par
ticularly successful in croupy affec-
lions. Our customers Invariably pro-
nounc it the best they a find, and
we know of no case where. it has failed
to give satisfaction For sale at Is
and 80 cents per bottle by City Drug
Store. HallOwell. mwf, fOlrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
A W%AGON.FULL OF FIVE.
Narrow Escape from a Serious Accident al
Rines Hill Crossing.

1T was as narrow an escape from 8
serious, If not fatal accident, which
took place at Rines Hill crossing
Saturday afternoon, at las o'clock, as
n cares to consider. 1t happened
just as the accommodation train ap-
preached the crossing.
A c%arry-all containing five Gardiner
persons, three girls and two men, was
seen coming around the bend at the
top Of the hill, at a fearful rate. The
singular part of it was, the horse was
not running wild. Rather was it the
driver. who appeared to be wild. At
any rate, the team came down the hill.
full speed. Mr.. Davidson, the gate
keeper. saw the trouble n at once
raised the red ball, as a signal for the
train to stop. The engineer saw it and
h train was brought to a stand-still.
just above the crossing.
In h meanwhile the team kept on.
1t struck the gate, which was down in
its proper place, near the end. But
h horse. having caught the wild ele-
ment from it's driver, galloped on at
full tilt. and the whole outfit slid by
the end of the timber gate, and came
down with a crash between the two
tracks. There was a symphony of
oAlov. With, oil A.
Two of the girls were dressed alike in
striking Scotch plaid waists with light
blue skirts. the other in equally pierre
ing colors.
There was rush for the scene, but
when it was found that no bones were
broken or cuts received, the horse was
caught and held Until things quoted
down a little.
One of the rear wheels of the EAR
riage was smashed and the shafts
were also broken and bent. 1t was
owned by Mr.. Jewett of Gardiner,from
whom it had been hired.
George Currier, who had held the
reins, had been warned by the girls
not to go so fast, but he paid no heed.
1t is doubtless due to Mr.. Davidson's
promptness in raising the signal, that
the accident didn't take on an entire
ly different character, for had the
train kept on, the team would have
run ~squarely into it.
Joseph Bartlett, the other male
member of the party. was exceedingly
dreamy in appearance, as he was APP
preached by a Journal reporter after
the accident. as he stood holding the
then pacified horse. There was an
opportunity for some very invidious
fused to give his name. and said tina
he guessed it wouldn't help them get
home any to give the reporter his
name. This remark was followed with
peals of boisterous laughter, Mr.. Bart
let's evident Interpretation of the
affair being a joke of the most side
splitting nature. He added by way of
conclusion to some more hilarity, tina
he guessed they'd get home all right.
They'd been on these kind of rackets
before" Just how many times they
will experience similar rackets in the
future is a matter open only to con
lecture.
The common sense of the party was
evidently confined to the girls. and to
under the circumstances, for being
very much excited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheunl.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns. n all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
WORDS OF
Baccalaureate Sermon to Graduating
Class Of Cony High School.
Large Audience Attend Exercises Exception
ally Fine Music Given.

The b~accalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of the Cony High
school. was given, Sunday evening. by
Rev. c. S. Cummings. There was a
large and deeply interested audience.
The seats in the Methodist church, in
which the sermon a delivered, were
all filed, many being obliged to stand.
1t was advice of the best, that Rev.
Mr.. Cummings gave the pupils assem-
b!ed; and it is with a helpful consci-
of the example of God, through
His Son, that the graduates, young in
LIES journey, may start upon their
life's work.
While the sermon was one that was
helpful to all present, it was especi-
ally SO to the young people: to those
are on the very threshold of their
future.
1t was to the graduating class that
the sermon was addressed, and with
the respect which they have always
felt for the pastor always deeply in
in young people will now be
added to their hearts. a deep sense of
gratitude for his earnest, heartfelt
advice and words of encouragement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

During graduation exercises. this
week and next, Charles X. Partridge.
opposite post office. will continue to
sell pinks of all colors at 50 cents a
dozen. and roses very low. to put these
desirable flowers within the reach of
all the young people who want them
for these occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
& M II o o MS
National InfauIbie Medicine Co.

Organized May 9. 1896. Capital stock.
$1,000. 900. Shares. $40 each. More than half
of the entire stock already signed for.
Now is the time to get shares before
they are all sold. There is every pros
pect of the shares doubling in value in
years. The company has one receipt for
hic it has refused $40. 0O0. There is
nothing like it in the market. n the
medicine will do all they claim for it.
A.. e. Young, Treasurer and Business
Manager. 2S3 Water street. Room 6, Au-
Husta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

Several members of the Augusta BIZ
cycle Club made a run to
East Vassalboro. Sunday. and from
there to Weeks Mills, and thence
homeWard by way of Togus pond.
Fezz Miller and Ernest Barber, while
riding a tandem, fell and hurt them
selves. although not to a serious ex-
tent. The trip covered 40 miles and
VAS enjoyed by the participants
Dinner was had at Bradley's, East
Nassalboro. Many more ''bikers''
would have joined in the run had the
weather been propitious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
Meeting Of State Fair Trustees.

Col. S. G. Jerrard, a. J. Libby. Embden:
Alonzo Libby, Oakland; Il. G. EveIeth.
Auburn. and G. NJ. Twitchel. Augusta
officers of the Maine State Fair. held an
important meeting at Hotel North, Fri
day night. BY invitation of Gen. Gal
lagher. the party visited Togus. spending
the day inspecting the institution farm
and stock, the guests of Gen. and Mrs.
Gallagher. BY invitation OF DR.. Sanborn.
the party inspected the new model barn
at the hospital declaring it to be the most
complete in every respect they had ever
seen.
a large amount Of business was tran
sacted. Col. Jerrard expressed himself
greatly pleased at the outlook for the
next exhibition aud the hearty response
from all parts of the State. This is to
be the banner fair of all the years. n
We shall furnish more in the way of gem
time attractions than ever" Secretary
Twitchell will have entire charge of adj
vertising and personally attend to visit
ing all parts Of the State. New and novel
attractions will be presented each day.
Aug. 81. Sept. /, >, 8 and 4 are the days for
the Maine State Fair. Others may be
local or sectional but this is the State
Fair of the East.
The trustees went from here to Lew
iston to inspect the grounds. and attend
to repairs and improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

NJ. V. Peaslce on the East side is
turning out some very fine work in
wagon painting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

Fred A. Jones. the agent of the Ken
ncbec & Boston Steam BOAT Co. at
Boston, was in the city, ovcr Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

A. A. Soule finds that Waterville
even thinks it profitable to ship him
work to be upholstered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

Five bears have beer seer in the
vicinity of Stratton within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
VILLAGE DISTRICT EXAMINATIONS.
Hours Assigned to Various Grades for Mon.
day. Tuesday and Wednesday.

h following programme of examina-
tons has been arranged for the various
grades of the Village District schools:
MONDAY FORENOON.
Grades / and 2. Miss j. Carrie LeProhon.
Laurel street. . to 10 A. M; grade /,
Miss Roberts. 1899 to li.39 A. Nj.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Grade 9. Miss Cottle. 80 to 80 P. M:
grades ) and 4. Miss Voter. 80 to $50
Z. NJ.
TUESDAY FORENOON.
Grade l. Miss e. LeProhon. $50 to go a.
NJ: grades , and 3. Miss Crowell. $50 to
90, grades A., 5 and q, Miss Whitney.
1880 to 1l.30 A. NJ.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Grade ). Miss Howe, 100 to go p. NJ:
grade 9. Miss Elma Clark. $50 to $50 =.
NJ.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Grade :. Miss Doughty, $50 to $50 A. NJ;
grade 6, Miss Jones. $50 to TO- 30 A. M:
grade s, Miss Doherty. 1890 to 1l.30 A.
NJ.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Grades 1 and .. Miss Selling. 80 to 80
p. NJ: grades ; and 4. Miss Enright.
80 to $50 +. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15

Grade :. Miss Doughty, $50 I $50 A. NJ.
grade s, Miss Doherty. 1890 to 1l.30 A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

l and >. Miss Selling. 1.30 to 90
p. NJ: grades 3 and 4. Miss Enright
2.30 to 80 Z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-15
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.

,de 5, Miss Howe, 1.30 to go p. M:
9. Miss Elma Clark, $50 to so p.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
Animals In tho Rain,

Horses and cattle never look SO miser.
able as when standing exposed to colo
and driving rain. Every field in which
cattle are turned loose should have some
rude shelter provided, however rough
and hardy the stock. If left to them
selves in state of nature, they would
travel miles to some well known bank
or thicket, which would at least give
cover against the wind. Shut up be-
tween four hedges, they are denied alike
the aid of human forethought and o1
their own instincts.
Bewick s vignettes of old horses or un.
happy donkeys, huddled together in driv'
ing showers on some bleak common, ex'
press o vast amount OF animal misery
in an inch of woodcut, 1t seems strange
that no animal, unless it be the squirrel,
seems to build itself shelter with the
express object of keeping off the rain,
which they all SO much dislike.
Monkeys are miserable ill wet and
could easily build shelters if they had
the sense to do so. ''As the creatures
hop discensolately along in the rain, u
writes Mr.. Kipling in his "Beast and
Man In India, or crouch on branches,
with dripping backs set against the tree
trunk as shelter from driving storm,
they have the air of being very sorry fol-
themselves.
But even the erang optang, which
builds small platform in the trees on
which to sleep at night, never seems to
think of roof, though the Dyaks say
that when there is much rain it covers
itself with the leaves of the pandanus,
q large fern.