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Rating Rule Not Altered.

LoNpoN, Dee. AT Thursdays meet
ing Of the Council OF the Yacht Racing
Association the delegate Of Tie National
Amateur Yacht Racing Union, OF
America, Mr. Jarvis, explained the pro-
posed plan for uniform international
rule Of measurement and system to cIlssi-
lica,ion, and the Council decided to con-
slider the adviSability OF appointing a
committee to further confer with Mr.
Jarvis.
At special general meeting sub
scqucntIy held, the proposal to alter the
rating rule for classes Of 3G-foot linear
rating and below was rejected by vote
OF 81 to e.
The sun., 1897-12-05
Milford.

Mr.. Peter Il. Nirdcn sold the entire 10,
Of horses from Wyoming to ex-rcprpser-
tative IIormonson, Of Maryland. Mr..
IIormonson left with the horses for Bcr-
lin where he will sell them.
Mr.. r. f. Baxter, Of Philadelphia, who
is connected with the shirt factory here,
is in town. The factory is running on
full time and has many orders ahead,
and employing full force and more help
wanted.
Mrs. Annie i. l!ynson was called to
Camden, Del, by the death OF her father,
Mr. Edward Lord, who died on Wedncs-
day.
Mrs. VIM. Reynolds is quite sick at
her home on South Front street.
Miss Lena Sharp entertained Il few
friends at tea on Wpdnc stay evening, in
honor OF Mrs. Manlcy Drcnnol, Of Elk
ton, Md.
Mrs. Jessie Blazer, Of Monnt Clair y.
]. returned home yesterday, having spent
several days with hrr parents, DR.. and
Mr.. France.
Mr.. William Taylor OF Middlotowlr,
Pei, was in town on Thursday locking
after some luubvr interests.
"h' Iarnc band Of gypSirs which has
,,p cnIuu.t near tLr rih n,iIls. uHs-,li
through Milford yesterday on their way
South, having several fine horsc- mj
ponies.
Mr.. John $. IIaIict will occupy n"&l
year the new house recently buiit by Mr.
]. Stanley Short. on Walnut street.
Mr.. Cecil MuIIkrn and brother, of
Baltimore, contemplate opening drug
store in Jumps block, in the building
now occupied by Mr.. Fred Arnold and
Mrs. Leon, they being made into one
room and extended back several feet ilr-
thcr than at present. They will also do
Il jobbing business in the near future.
Mrs. James Sippic and son, Ca'lislc,ac-
companicd Capt. Sipprc to Philadelphia
this week on the schooner Thos. Hum
phries.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stanley Short are in
Philadelphia this week.
B. II. Collins and Leo llirsch are in
The sun., 1897-12-05
How TO Start a Factory
!, the subject of a prize com.
position that will appear in the
SEASl JE VISITOR

soon; and will suggest the best
articles that can be manufactured
in small country towns with
small capital; how to begin their
manufacture and the best method
to establish such a business.
The publishers of the SEASIDE
VISITOR, a bright, sparkling and
entertaining monthly, have Of
fered prizes for three best COM
positions on that subject, and
the three best articles contrib
uted will be published.
TO INTRODUCE the SEA-
SIDE VISITOR into 100, 900 homes
it will be sent four months free
to every person that will send
four one cent stamps to pay ex-
pense.
ADVERTISERS will find
the SEASIDE VISITOR a frst-class
advertising medium, and should
send a trial ad. A four or five
line ad. will be inserted at the
rate of ONE CENT A WORD for
each insertion. Address,
ceAelnE uaelr0o
The sun., 1897-12-05
f Married or Over IS Years Old

Send S1.oo for a box Of GERM1-
eide CAPSULES and the secret of
preparing with private Informal
ton for Married People, worth
$50 to anybody. Guaranteed
satisfactory, OF money refunded.
The only convenient, satis!ac-
tory, safe and sure nctho} 10 be
devised. Address, Ird T. Ebert.
Specialist, Hcdricl, iowa Full
particulars and Book Of Secrets
for a Dime.
Sacr2t Strength DG1gI9pa1. No
medicine, no operation. Rational
and sire. Mode Of treatment
sent anywhere for One Dime.
Sandow System, Box s, Phila-
delpiia, Pa.
The sun., 1897-12-05
IiGilaH.cs in Prague.

PRAGUE, Dec. 4.-TIc city has been
puc! all night. The city authorities,
Bohemian, National and students asso-
Citations, and the worIsIucns societies
met to-day and appointed vigilance
committee, after which they informed
the StadthaItcr that the object OF the
committee was 20 secure order and
safety Of life and property.
The sun., 1897-12-05
BG:1CN DIfMONDS.

Weary, wrc.ched Wom.n wake np
wonderfully when they taxi Black
Diamonds, Vacr med tbem
Worn ont men with tllrobbinG
brains and aching pains need Black
Diamonds.
One Of these tiny discs taken a!lcr
each meal viii wGrE wonders. They
strengthen the heart; noul!sl the
brain; build up the body and bring
health and happiness to the women
and tucn who use them
Black Diamonds bri Z vim, vigor
and virility to me.i and women.
If you "feel bad all over take
Black Diamonds, The price is only IS
cents.
Blas"You can buy them only OF the
sole owners. Address
The Black Diamond Company
4O7 AVENUE @,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
The sun., 1897-12-05

LADIES do you want a Cactus
from the prairies of Neb. 1t isa
small round Cactus with a hand
some, bright red blossom. 1t
grows wild on the Neb. prairies.
I will send one postpaid for 15c,
2 for 25c. Address J. w. HANN,
Wauneta, Neb.
The sun., 1897-12-05

A TREATIES on the horse and
his diseases by DR.. B J. Ken
dali. Price, postpaid 1oc.,
regular price 25c. 1t is pa
per covered book of 90 pages.
Address, J. w. Ham,,
Wauneta, Neb.
The sun., 1897-12-05

Latest, cleanest, most effect
i've remedy for Rheumatism in
all its forms. Neuralgia, Group,
Sore Thorat, Toothache, Head
ache. 1t will also remove Goitre,
(thick neck). Every bottle
guaranteed or money refunded.
Responsible, energetic agents
wanted in every county and
state in the United States. Ad-
dress Electro Magnetic Lini-
ment Company, Olean, N. Y,
r. S. A.
The sun., 1897-12-05

lRE my Of Water Color Paints
V"0 OVA with brushes, catapult
or pocket gun, cameo finger ring,
false moustache and your name in
our Directory one year, all for only
1Sc. Address The Hindman Com
pany, Thompsonville. Ind.
The sun., 1897-12-05
FREE DON'T MISS SPARKS
s'~ THIS OFFER W. sssO

Just to introduce Our popular
magazine, SPARKS, into 5000
new homes, this month, we will
send it a whole year for only 20
cents. Now then, if you send
us the names and addresses of
five friends also, we will send
you IL books free.
SPARKS, South Wareham, Mass.
The sun., 1897-12-05
American Corn Cure.

The cheapest, the quickest,
the best. No poison, no plas-
ter, no pain. 20 cents. Ad-
dress AMERICAN, AGENT,
Bsylston, Ind.
The sun., 1897-12-05

AGENTS--Just out, little
black tumbling acrobatic bug;
the mystery of mysteries; most
sensational and fast selling nov
city on the market; to show one
sells dozen; sample and cata-
logue, &c. Heustis Novelty Co.,
60 Laidlaw ave., Jersey City.
The sun., 1897-12-05
The Last Miracle %sssss s;asstsnts &

Century. Weird, Marvellous, Aulhel-
tic. Sent anywhere ior One Dime
Address, The Religious Exchange
WilkesBarre Penna.
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4 POUND or READING MATTER

will be sent to any address in the
United States tor silver dime.
These packages are made up Of
ondard,ncwspapers and period
icl1s Of real literary worth, They
are Cod-3ends to invalids and
stay-at-ho,nes. Address, News
paper Exchange, Bishop Build
inc. Philadelph,a, Pa.
The sun., 1897-12-05
TIN CENTS SENT.

to Walker, the penrnan, Bishop
Building, Philadelphia, Pa, will
bring you samples Of the best
pens on earth. You pay the
postage, lie does the rest.
The sun., 1897-12-05

WANTED-!nformation con-
cerning the whereabouts Of Jas,
Hardy, of Donegal, Ireland, who
left home III 1891 for Australia;
any information will be grateful
~ received by his sister, Kate
Hardy, 1908 Locust ST., Phi,a.
Pa.
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TAKE THEM IN T[MR

No. Name of Cure. Price.
Headaches 1oc
Fevers, Congestion, Inaam-
nation. I2c
3 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. 12c
4 Dyspepsia, H eartburn,
Stomach Pains. 1oc
) Diseases of the heart. 25c
6 Hoarseness from colds,
singing, speaking. 1oc
7 Constipation, chronic or
acute. Ioc
s Rheumatism or Rheu-
matte Pain. 12c
Q Catarrh, cold in the head,
etc. 15c
10 Collie. 1oc
II General Debility. 16c
IA Nerve Diseases, requiring
Tonics and Stilnulants. 1Sc
13 Worms, fever caused by
them. I2c
IA Neuralgia, Neuralgia
pains. 1oc
IS Malaria. 12c
10 Diarrhoea-Dysentery. 1Oc
II Female complaints Gully
state your case). soc
IS Male complaints (fully state
your case SOC
70 Scrofu1a, Blotches or Pin-
pies. 12c
20 Kidney Diseases. 1oc
81 Sore or Weak Eyes. 1oc
p Dropsy. Ioc
2, liberated or Sore Throat. 12c
a Piles, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching. 22c
Is Group reg- Use this and
call in doctor instantly. zoe
rs Gonorrhcea, I h + ee-d2y
cure. soc
p Eczema. 1oc
2S Tonsilitis. CSC
20 La Grippe, Inhu:rza. 19c
20 Ilav Fever. Ioc.
The sun., 1897-12-05
TONGUES OFTHE TRIBES.

TUNEUES OF I Z I M BTS.
One hundred and sixty lam
guaees and dialects perfectly re-
produced i'll a b1-page book. You
can secure a copy for a Dime. 1t
is a marvellous collection, oi
rare historic and educational iu-
terest and Importance. Address
B. c. Lee, Box 8, Philadelphia,
Pa.
The sun., 1897-12-05
GIG FREE SAMPLE TO AGENTS.

Senc your address at once and
secure agency in your town for
" BUG-MITE." The King
Roach Food. Kills Cockroaches,
Ants and all Bugs. Send &c.
stamp for postage. Nat. Chem.
Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The sun., 1897-12-05
"Tb2 Book Of S2erQts"
FOR MEN OINL Y.

Write for descriptive cjrcula,.
Agents wanted Sells on sight. Every
man wants copy. Start in while
the field is clear. Fotunes in it for
i've agents Address X. Lusbv, No
velty Dealer, Vlnton, Ia. (Mention
this papcr,)
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Young Men : 4: :::s ::5 T:?: ::?:
~ ,,,or ,,oc;t; ~,

on the railroad. If so, can help
you. Age must be between 17H
and 341l. Enclose 12c. for
terms, postage, etc. Address
JAMES l.. WILL SON, Dept. S.
Maiden, N. e.
The sun., 1897-12-05
Rubber Stamps

Send 10 cts. for sample any wording
Climax Stamp Works, Box IoT, Bel
green, Ala.
The sun., 1897-12-05
PIhESI
PInESI
pIhEsI

There is but one cure Send oone J. me
THE DOMINION INSTITUTE.
Box 23l. Loneep, Ontario.
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nHE:UMAT +, !.

The only positive, permanent cue;
sent postpaid for only 25 cents silver.
Address The American Agent, Boyls-
ton, Ind.
CIRCULARS, SAMPLES,
etc, carefully distributed; signs
tackled up. \ No. 7 reference.
Add ess c. S Roshon, 81 N. 32d
St., Harrisburg, Pa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
Brief Mention.
Brief M enttOn. High water to-day, 11:41 a. m. R11y a. farm-R. B. Baldwin.


 High water to-day, n:41 a. m.
 Buy a farm-R. E. Baldwin.
 A good spell of fair weather is now promised by the weather man.
 The August Century midsummer number, at Pease & Sons, 1o2 Church street.
 The Rev. J. R. Henry of Middletown, Conn, will be the minister and pastor at Grace M. E. church for the remain ing weeks of August, after the first Sunday. During his stay in New Ha- ven he will make his home with MT. Q. E. stoddard, No. 164 Spring street. Henry Hahn, the well known Chapel street grocer, was made very happy yesterday morning when a daughter was born to the parents. Little Miss Hahn weighed 7h pounds at her ar- rival. Her father has placed the best things in his store at her disposal and hopes she will gain in weight speedily. Mother and child are doing well.
 An operating syndicate for electric street railways has been formed, with c. H. Davis, an electrical engineer of New York city, at it's head. F. w. Porter of the Derby street railway, is to become the general manager of the syndicate The road of which MT. Por- ter has been superintendent has been put in the combine, dating from the first of August.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
EDGEwooDs VICTORIOUS.
They Defeat the St. AIoysius Nine at
 NEiddletown Yesterday.

They Defeat the St. AIoysius Nine at
 Middletown Yesterday.
 The Edgewoods yesterday afternoon defeated the strong St. Aloysius nine at Middletown by a score of 12 to in well played and much closer game than the score would indicate. From the start the New Haven boys had the lead, and at several critical points showed excellent team work in prevent ing what under usual circumstances would be runs. The boys also put up a strong argument at the bat, in all hav- dng a total of fourteen hits, and Greist carried off the batting honors with two successful home runs over the left field fence. Hanlin at second covered more than usual ground and made several pretty stops, and Johnson at first put up his usual argument Hinman pitch ed and was very effective, but his slow delivery was apparent and advantage was taken by the opposing base run ners to the total of nine stolen bases, but his curves proved puzzlers to the extent of eight strike-outs.
 For St. Aloysious, Foley played a strong game behind the bat and hit with a total of 5. Mccarthy pitched his first game for the nine, as both Maher and Manley, the star pitchers, were indisposed, but the Edgawood boys easily solved his delivery, several long hits being nabbed by the opposing f1elders, Manley in particular at left. playing a strong game
 The Edgewoods were we'll satisfied with their victory as it is but the third defeat in twenty-four games for the St. Aloysius boys, who are champions of Middlesex county.
 The score by innings and summary: Edgewoods 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 0--1s St. Aloysius..2 0 0 0 1 0 o-s
 Hits-Edgewoods, IA; St. Aloysius i 1. Erros-Edgewood 4; St. Aloysius 3. Earned runs-Edgewoods 5; St. Aloy- sius, 3. Two base hits-Foley, St. Aloy- sius. Home runs-Griest, 2. Stolen bases-Edgew 4; St. Aloysius s, Double plays-Hamlin, Atkin and John son; Graham, Wall and Dunn; Maher, Wall and Rum. Base on balIs-Off Hinnan, 3; off Mccarthy, !. Struck out By Hinman, 6; by Mccarthy, '. Bases on hit by pitched bail-Manley, Atlzin. Passed balls-Foley, I; Robertson. 2 Umpire, Ed Cassian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
NNW ADYERrksEMENYN YO-DAY.

NEW CONTEMPORARIES TO-DAY, "A Hot Time In Town"- Johnson & Bro. Bon Voyagel l--Malley, Neely X Co. Back cratchers--lAnsley X Lightbourn. Dessauer-Troostwyk School--TSl Chapel St. Empire Mantels-The Chamberlain O.. Estate Julia c. Mansheld-Probate Notice. Fine Watches-The G. H. Ford Go. French Soup-D M. Welch x Son. ., Free Paint-Linsey X Lightbourn. Tor Sale House-John O. Punderford. <, If You Come Now--Chas. Monson Co. : Just Received Bicycles-Reiohert's Judson's FruitsS67 Chapel Street. Lactated Food--At Druggists.
 Milk Maker-Iinsley < Lightbourn Olives--E. D. Hall X Son.
 Our nventory--Giibert Thompson Postum Cereal-At Grocers'.
 Roof Blankets-Linsley x Lightbourn. Special for Monday-Public Market: Special Bargains-E. Schoenberser < Son. Special Inducement-o A. Dorman Go. Suit Cases-Friend D. Brooks.
 Sunshine Again--F. NJ. Brown & Co. The Shoe Cure-N. Fl. Shoe Co.
 Take Para'sol-Howe & Stetson.
 Wanted ed-Sttuations--Mrs Babb. Wanted-Situation-2 Orchard Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
Embyozdeyses.

He goes on an extended tour of investigation in your interests to the old worlds famous Handkerchief centers of Belfast and Lurgan. To N Nottingham, the great Eng fish, Lace stronghold. To Paris, for dainty faces and lingeries and those exquisite French novelty handkerchiefs. To Brussels, for the coming fashions in RealLaees.
 He goes to explore the European markets from end 10 end, to forecast your future needs.
 "A vot1e sante, aM revosy M6nszeu1s!"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
HO WE & STETSON, Chapel St., bet. Orange and State.
Take a ParasOl

To-day at the lowest price you've ever known. We in- ventory this stock Monday, and there are about
 25O Parasols
 We Don't Want. At 9 cents, each-children's Parasols, white, with blue and pink figures. Reduced from I9c. At 38 cents eacl1-Our entire stock of Children's Silk Sun shades. Were s9c. to s1.a5. At 05 cents eacl1-Ladies' Fine Silk Parasols, in Taffetas, Foulards, Batistes with silk lin lngs, also Misses Taffetas hem 1 stitched. Were $I.a5 to $3.eS. At Sl.87 each-Ladies, Fancy Taffeta E Parasols with sterling silver knobs and ivory tips; Black Figured India Silks, ruffled; Black all silk Gros Grain Coach. ings, Grenadines, white and l black Parasols, with lace and chiffon trimmings, 1etc. Were ! $3.98 to $7.5o.
 At S2.ol each Black. Gros Grains, with silk lining; Black Gros Grains with hemstitched fancy borders; Black and white Taffeta novelties Fcolored Taf- fetas, with hemstitched Grena. dine borders. Were $5.oS to 4.oS With the Bright, attractive offer Ribbons ings here and there,
 every onesworthy you attention. Noticeably:
 3la inch Batiste Ribbon, with Satin stripes, I21sc. a yd. 3M inch Moire Ribbons, excellent color, line. l7c. q yd. Good at fair prices always, Gloves Good gloves at the poor
 est kind of prices today 4-BUTToN GLAcE KID--White, pearl. black and colors, with self and con trasting embroidery. Fairly worth $I.25. To day at87c. A warratned glove, too.
 Hens Shirts, They're NegIi- 50 cents. gee, Percale and
 Madras, some with collar and cuffs attached, others detached, sizes "A to IT, and some in boys sizes, 12 to I41a
 A dollar shirt for So cents. A Lace One of those excel Attraction. lent offerings 50
 characteristic of
 this stock. CHOICE ORIENTALs-In excellent designs and mostly ecru color. Fairly worth IF to 25c. To-day, Sc. a yd. White Vests Cotton Jersey, with silk
 ribbon and lace trim ming, sizes 4, 5, 6. Real 25c. quality.
 To-day 1211sc.
 In the Garment Room There's great midsummer activity. Never have we known such July business. 25 dozen Shirt Waists, have been sold at soc to 75c. Z9c. each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31

Mean temperature. 70.
 Max. temperature. 70.
 Min. temperature, 6l.
 Precipitation, T inches.
 Max. velocity of wind, l3rNW. Accumulated excess of daily mean tem- perature since January l, lsi degr ees: or an average daily excess of 8 degrees. Total excess in precipitation since Janu- ary l, 8.55 inches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
DURING AUGUST.

As will be seen by the advertisement this morning of the Dessauer- -Troost- wyk School of Music, the office hours of the school are changed during Au- gust They are during August from to 5 p. m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
BASEBILL.
National League.

New York-7Brooklyn, 1; New York. 8 delphia-Boston, [; Philadelphia Cincinnati-Cleveland 2; Cincinnati. 8.
 Chicago-Pittsburg, '; Chicago, 5. Washingtor-Baltim 15; Washing ton, Il.
 St. Louis-Louisville 6; St. Louis, '.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
Have It Sent to You,

The Journal ana Courier will be sent 10 any address by mail at the same terms as 1t Is delivered In the city. 15! cents a week; 50 cents month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
State Leagues.

Torripgton-Torrington, 10; Bristol, T Derby-Derby, s; Meriden, 5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31

WE HAVE THEM. Sweet Gem and Jenny Lind melons; large watermelons. A warrant goes with them. J. B. HUDSON,
 S67 Chapel street
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31

FREE FRUIT EXPOSITION.
 J. B. HUDSON,
 867 Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
$3. so, $s.7s BOYS WOOL SUITS
 42, oS,

Boys Wool Suits that we sell now at $3.s and $3.7s, very fine quality of ma terial neat patterns, perfect ft-on sale Saturday and Monday at $2,es. All broken lots and excellent values. Norg of em at above prices after Monday
 (On special table in Clothing Dept)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
WEAI'Iy EIc RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEpARTMENr.
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. wAsHINGToN. D. C.. July 90. 1897. sp. m Weather forecast for Saturday, For Connecticut and eastern New York: Generally fair; southwesterly winds. Local Weather Report.
 FOR JULY 30, 1897.
 T.40 TAa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
HERE'S MORE SAVINGS Saved for you out of Inven- tory List. Can't find a speck the matter with 'em.
 lust a few that's all.

7sc.. osc, CORSET COVERS, soc.
 Corset Covers with sleeves make shirt waists look much heater. These white Corset Covers, low neck, lace and ribbon trimmed, were 75c and osc-now 3oc.
 Colored Corset Covers. same style-a broken assortment of colors and sizes, soc.
 $1, ,os COLORED LAWN SKIRTS, osc
 Colored Lawn Skirts can be worn un- der any style dress, the $I.9S kind for oSc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
BOYS SUIT SALE.

Some broken lots 1hat stock taking has discovered the need of selling very quick. Don't care what the loss.
 g.. 50, SAYS, $500 BOYS WOOL
 SUITS FOR $1.o
 Boys Wool Suits in broken lots goods that sell regularly at $a. 50, SAYS and $500, some are made with double seat and knee in trousers, all neat pat terns-blue black and lots of colors ill mixed materials. Saturday and Mon day at $I.os.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16

loudly. Jim was quickly removed. but
could not be driven away while the lady
remained In the store. The clerks are
going to give Jim d stuffed bird for d
Chrlstmns present.
james Bell, also resident of the
Quaker City, owns pretty maltese cat,
whose only fault Is kleptomania.
Madge is the cats name. While Mr..
Bell was eating his supper few even
ings ago he was startled by funny
noise on the stairs. Running In the
direction of the racket he beheld the
thleving cat coming down the stairs
with his gold chain In her mouth, while
the watch was humping each step, evil
IDENTIFY much to the delight Of the cat.
Quickly seizing his timepiece, Mr.. Bell
made lunge for the cat, but Madge
escaped. Lately the family had been
at loss to know what Madge had done
with her kittens. Their whereabouts
were discovered by Mr.. Bell, who
found the tiny creatures cozily nestled
in his new silk hat,
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
"A Classic River

The 1lissus is a small Greek river
with great name. The story is told
that the late President FELTON,, of Har-
ward, declared that on his first reaching
Athens he made his way to the banks
Of the llissus, stopped down, and drank
1t all up.
Many a jest has had that river for it's
theme. Nature, however, has way
of asserting herself in terrible fash
ion in unexpected places, and this little
stream was turned into a destructive
torrent by rain, unexampled in Attica
within the memory of living men,
which fell in November last.
Prof. Richardson, director of the
American school at Athens, has supple
mented the press dispatches with an
account which shows that the destruc-
ton of life and property in Athens
alone will make the year just closed
memorable as the year of the great
flood. One source of humor is thus.
for the time at least, unavailable, and
the 1lisSus ranges itself with the rivers
whose fury makes and unmakes his
tory.
The new North-west., 1897-04-16
Worn by the Sen

Astonishing effects are sometimes
produced by storm pillows teariro
away beaches and bluffs on the son.
coast. But, upon the whole, the steady
wearing effect of the ordinary sea-
waves striking, or sweeping along, a
shore-line exposed to ln-drlving winds
is even greater, although, being distrib-
uted over comparatively long interval
of time, it attracts less attention. Some
statistics recently published show that
on the eastern coast Of England, be-
tween Marlborough Head aud Spu,n
Head, along distance of thirty or
forty miles, the beach has been retreat
ing before the onslaught of the ocean
for the last thirty-seven years, at the
average rate of nearly six feet a year.
The same publication shows that man
sometimes unintentionally assists the
sea in destroying the bulwarks of the
land. This has occurred at the great
chalk cliffs near Dover, which have suf-
fered from the withdrawal of q part of
the drifting sand accommodating at their
feet and shielding them from the direct
assault OF the waves. Long piers CON
structed at Dover and Folkestone have
diverted the sand and it has been found
necessary to construct heavy sea-walls
to protect the cliffs.