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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
Village CaI,cus.
CAUCUS WILL mR nj ELD {
THE Naws ~ nal5r.

Lawrence Garrigan was driving with
n load of corn at Joliet, Ills. The team
ran away, throwing him under the
wagon wheels. crushing out his life.
A party Of 500 Texas Populists is soon
to leave San Antonio for tract in Mex
leo. They are to get substantial con-
cessions from President Diaz's govern
ment.
Albert r. Griffith. aged 81, said to be
a cousin Of General Ulysses S. Grant,
was found floating in the Ohio river at
Cincinnati. His pockets were turned
inside out when found.
The authorities of the Dominion Of
Canada have presented the Hawaiian
government with $4,000 young salmon,
to be placed in the rivers of the Ha-
waiian islands. -l lff-fA: lte| et
Commissioner d. I. Murphy of the
pension department at Washington has
suspended DIR. w. A. Smith, president
Of the board of pension examiners at
Springfield. O.. pending an investigation
for alleged ill-treatment of old soldiers.
According to The Lancet, methylene
blue is being employed by Paris physi-
clans for gastric troubles and for
Bright's disease. '-t.
A. d. Ackles of Parma, Mich, COM
mitted suicide by hanging. because he
failed to secure an increase of pension.
King Humbert of Italy holds the rec
ord Of having shot the largest ibex ever
seen. The horns measured thirty five
inches in length. the circumference
nine inches at the base, and the distance
between the horns twenty-seven inches
Major Mckinley will, at the time of
| his Inauguration, be 81 years of age.
Nine presidents entered the White
| House at an earlier age-Grant at AZ.
Cleveland at 4s. Garfield and Pierce at
40, Polk at So Fillmore at so. Tyler and
Arthur at 81, and Lincoln at 81.
Jesse Harrison was shot and instantly
killed at Whitesburg, Tenn. by ]. A.
Cox. prominent merchant. Harrison
was going to marry Lena Sykes, a
servant employed by Cox.
The widow of Thomas A. Biddle of
| Philadelphia has presented his law IL
brary and his collection of etchings and
engravings to the law school of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Jacob Wagner, aged 70, committed
suicide at Defiance. o., by shooting.
| Wagner was once a wealthy and prom
inent citizen of Bucyrus
| 8. p. Leitner of Pawnee Rock. Kan.
had a new house on the site of one
that was burned within twenty -four
hours after the fire. rH. s+fi
! The railroad across Siberia Is In work.
Ing order from st. Petersburg to a
point beyond Krasyonask. II the work
is carried on at the present rate Of speed
II Is probable that the entire line NAV
Se completed in 1895. instead Of 1905. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
Tainarack Junior.

Some very rich rock is coming up at
No. 2 shaft. The Wine at the bottom is
still in very good ground. The result OF
a few days stamping last week was, we
hear, As tons. 1t is estimated, judging
from the quality of rock coming up, that
when this mine has the full time Of one
head OF stamps it will easily be able to
turn out $50 tors per month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
Boston stock Market.

The following are the closing quota
tions of the Boston stock market this
afternoon: Atlantic. =; Arnold, =; Bos-
ton & Montana, $110%; Butte & Boston,
=; Calumet and Hecla, =; Centennial $6S;
Kearsarge, $40; Franklin =; Osceola.
$341s; Quincy, =; Quincy scrip, =; Old
Dominion, -; Tamarack, $119;
Tamaraek Junior, $1Sy; Tecumseh, =;
Wolverine. S10%; MERGED (gold), s..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

John Zwatkoski, who was operated on
for kidney trouble at the Calumet hos
pital few days since, is doing as nicely
as could be expected and there is now
every indication of his recovery. The
operation was difficult one Robert j..
Rosskilley, whose loot was smashed IN
the Hecla Mine, is improving rapidly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
General superintendent ResIvn..

st. Paul, Feb. 15.-General Superin-
tendent J. M Barr Of the Great North
ern railway, has resigned and his resig-
nation has been accepted. Mr.. Barr
will not say what place he will occupy
next. but 1T is understood that he goes
to some important railroad position in
the east. Russell Harding, Dakota SUI
perintendent, is believed to be Mr.. PARIS
succeSsOr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
STEAMER BERMUDA GOES FREE.
Government officials Order the Fiiibustel
Released from Custody.

Government Officials Order the Fiiibuster
Released from Custody.
Philadelphia, Feb. lS-The famous
flibustering steamer Bermuda steamed
away Wednesday with colors flying,
and if her owners have their way the
Unite Sdtates government will pay dear
ly for her detention here for the past
week or so. A Geographic order came
late Tuesday night from the owners,
George Musgrave & Co. of Halifax, N
s., to John j. Hart, the Philadelphia
agent, to at once institute damage pro-
ceedings against Collector Reed or such
other persons as might have most close
ly represented the government in the
detention of the vessel.
Collector Reed received a telegram
from the Washington authorities in the
afternoon directing him to grant clear
ance papers TO the Bermuda. AS clear
ance papers had been given Saturday
last, there was nothing for the collector
to do but withdraw his officer whom
he had stationed to watch the vessel,
and to inform Mr.. Hart that the vessel
was at liberty TO sail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
KILLED with Hi. own Gun.

Mansion, Wis. Feb. 15.--Otto Abel OF
the town of Marion. In this county. was
killed in his own dwelling by the acci-
dental discharge of a gun he was carry
ing. He had just returned from hunt
ing trip and was stepping into the
house, when his gun struck against the
door and was discharged. The shot
struck him I'm the head, and he died In
stantiy. The coroner rendered YER
dict OF accidental death. is...e = !. mo-,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
FIRST FORMAL, STATE DINNER.
Governor and Mrs. scofeld Entertain the
sd State OfIiciaIs.

Governor and Mrs. scofield Entertain the
80 State Onicials. ~
Madison, Wis, Feb 18.-The first for
NAL state dinner Of the present admins
tration was given Wednesday evening
at o'clock at the executive residence
by Governor and Mrs Edward Scofield.
The guests were state officers and their
families. President and Mrs. c. X. Ad-
ans, Colonel and Mrs. M. r. Doyon and
Private Secretary and Mrs. w. j. An
derson. Thursday the biennial legisla-
tive reception will be held at the ex-
ecutive residence. to which all members
of the legislature and state officers and
officials have been invited. The affair
will be informal as in the past. Lued-
er's orchestra will furnish the music
and light refreshments will also be
served The reception hours will be
from 8 to 10 o'clock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

The committee in charge of the mas
querade Saturday evening at the Red
Jacket Opera House has spared no pains
in making 1t the event of the season. Re.
freshments will be served on the lower
floor. Prizes will be awarded at IL m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

All persons indebted to M. Gittler will
please call and settle their accounts with
out delay. Ii not paid this week they
will be placed in the hands OF an attorney
for collection, w. W. ELLIS, Trustee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

The public library will not be open on
Monday, Washington's Birthday, so
books falling due on that day may he re-
turned the dag following.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

The regular meeting Of Wiling Work
ers Tent, No. 20, o. II will be held on
Thursday evening. February IS, at 1880
O'Clock. when full attendance is re-
quested, as business Of Importance ID 10
be transact, d. >. BIsCoMBE, See.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
LODGE NEE rINGs.

At the regular meeting OF Union Temple
OF Honor, No. 40, Saturday evening,
February 20, there is to be Initiation oil
candidates. good attendance is re-
ouested. w. G. +.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

j. G.. Bates, piano tuner, makes a spec
ialty ofrepairs. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Orders left at Fichtel's will receive i'm
mediate attention.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

A regular meeting OF Red Jacket Lodge,
No. 129, A GU. w., will be held in their
hall Thursday evening, February Is. A
full attendance is desired, as work Is to
be done in the initiatory degree. 80
1 w. w. ELLIS. Recorder.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
The Leader

Has few nice capes and jackets left and
will sell them at hall price or any price
to make them go. Must be sold to make
room for spring goods. L. SIBILsKY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

There will be meeting Of the Fremad
at their hall on Sunday next at O'Clock
in the afternoon, when full attendance
il r, duested. HANS HAGEN, Sic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

There will be meeting OF the Junior
Sons OF st. George on Saturday, Febru-
airy 20, at o'clock sharp. All members
are requested 10 attend.
FsED e.. MARTIN, X. S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Miss Mary Obenhoff, OF Atlantic mine,
is visiting friends in the city, the guest OF
Miss Hall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

There will be a regular M etiug OF Eiz.
abeth Lodge, No Is, ID. OF X, Friday
evening, February 10, at O'Clock sharp.
By ORDER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18


Alleged Beef Extract I'm "a Saloon which
They Claim Is Made from Horsefesh-
The Establishment Where the Horses
Are Slaughtered Is just Outside the
Limits of Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Oficials of the
health department, after thorough in
vestigation, have instituted legal pro-
ceedings against the horse butchers
whose slaughter house is in the town or
Lyons on the Archer road. Charles
Beagles and James Martin. the alleged
horse butchers. are charged with main
tanning nuisance within mile of the
city limits. The case will be called Feb
26 before Justice Everett. 1t is the re-
suit of the seizure of some alleged horse
meat extract in an Archer avenue sa-
loon by Chief Inspector Jaworsld of the
health department, and a subsequent
investigation of the suspected slaughter
house.
The establishment operated by Mar
tin and Beagles is on the Archer road
about one-half mile west of the city
limits, and adjoins the old Wentworth
farm. The place has been operated for
The last two years and many COM
plants have been made to the authori-
ties about it. Recently it has been
charged that Martin and Beagles were
making extract of horse meat found on
the market by the health department
inspectors.
Says Horse Meat Is All Exported.
Charles Beagles was found at home by
the inspectors, and admitted slaughter
ing the horses, but protested that their
entire product OF meat was shipped to
Belgium. He declared that no extract
was sold by him, nor was any Of the
meat sold for consumption in this coun-
try. Thirty-flve barrels of picked horse
meat is now ready for foreign ship
ment, and, as they are killing from
fifty to 100 horses week, they expect
to have car ready for shipment in
few days.
The butchers rent farm of 100 acres,
and nearly all of IL is used for pasture
for horses and hogs. The offal from the
slaughter house is hauled to a nearby
field and dumped in large piles. Here
a drove of sixty hogs feeds upon it,
More than an acre of ground is used
in this dump, and the odor from ii is
termed by the chief Inspector as men
ace to the health of the neighborhood
Beagles' family lives over a stable but
a short distance from this pen, and uses
water for drinking and domestic pur-
poses taken from a well located between
the barn and pen.
Seized Some Extracts.
Wednesday Beagles' employees slaugh-
tered a hog fed on horsehesh for their
own use, it is claimed. Inspector ia
worski brought away several pieces of
the horse meat, piece of the pork and
a cut Of the dried horse meat and took
them to City Chemist Adolph Gehr-
mann, who will analyze the samples.
At the saloon kept by A. H. Dutschke,
just inside the city limits on the Archer
road. Inspector Jaworski seized Jar
of beef extract, which the officials de-
clare is made from horsehesh.
This is our first move to stamp out
this traffic in horsehesh," said Attorney
Hunt of the department, and we are
going to have a new ordinance passed
by the council regulating the traffic, or
putting a city inspection on all horse
meat slaughtered within our jurisdic-
tion which extends one mile beyond the
citV limits"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Five hundred dozen oranges at Is
cents dozen, cheap for payday, at Hol-
man & Will Jams.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
A Great Bargain.

"A SIS organ for $55 cash. The organ
is in oak, seven feet high, five oci avea,
two full sets OF reeds aud couplers. APP
ply at John Dunstan's. eutf .if
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

For SALE No. Is Peerless Garland
store heater; cost $50, will sell for $25.
Nav be seen at Macdonald's drug store.
+. b. LYON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

To RENT-The store room near Red
Jacket depot, until recently occupied by
r. Oates. Apply to William Walls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Cashier W. B. Anderson, OF the First
National bank, was in the Portage Lake
cities on business this afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

A regular meeting OF Court Little John,
No. 2, A. o. F., will be held on Saturday
next, at s p. IN. All members are re-
quesred to be present. ,t
f. W. JAMES. II. s.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
The Leader

Has received large line OF dress goods,
silks, trimmings, wash goods, etc. Call
and see them; no trouble to show goods;
prices always the lowest. l.. SIBILsKY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
lad les

Call and see the pretty wash goods at
the Leader. it
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

r. G. Quinn Is up from Negaunee on
his regular business trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Don't forget to try Holman & Williams
chocolate creams and cream patties.
Fresh all the time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

All members Of onion Temple OF Honor
are requested to meet in their hall on
Thursday evening, at 1870 o'clock sharp,
as business of Importance to he brought
before the meeting. Ln
By order OF G. A.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

An extra large variety OF early fresh
vegetable at Holman & Williams. y
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
To the Electors or the village or
gr He'd jacket. f

CALUMET, Mich. February IL.
/ wish to state that am not candi-
date for president at the coming election.
have served you for three consecutive
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Mr.. +. E. Matheson left on the noon
train for Negaunee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Mr.. Thomas Davey was business
visitor in Houghton this afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
Accident to WISCONSIN woodmen.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Feb. 1S.--Not-
withstanding the small amount of BUSH
ness being done in the northern pineries
this year. the list Of accidents is as
large as 1t has been In any previous
season. There are ten broken legs. two
broken backs and number of minor
injuries In st. Joseph's hospital In this
city and there are almost daily arrivals
of men crippled while pursuing their
work in the woods. They come from
every portion of northern Wisconsin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18

Kansas City. Feb. 1s.-The remains
of the late General Joseph o. Shelby
were laid to rest in Forest Hill ceme-
terry at noon Wednesday with services
befitting his station. The funeral was
the most imposing ever held here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
BIRTHS,
uEA lliS

SADLER-On the 1Tth inst, the 2
mopth-old daughter IL Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sadl r. OF the corner of Portland
al d Sixth streets. Funeral tomorrow
afternoon M 2 O'Clock. Services at st.
Jo., ph's church and lnterment at the
Heclh cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
How Could Get Along Without NV Papa I?

How such question the
home and that Off OF intend insure
nen-though
tend to this matter once? You
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-18
HORSEFLESH AS FOOD.
Chicago Officials Sue Butchers
of the Equine.
THE MEAT SHIPPED TO BELGIUM.

Inspectors, However, Capture a Jar of
Alleged Beef Extract I'm "A Saloon which
They Claim Is Made from Horsefiesh-
The Establishment Where the Horses
Are Slaughtered Is just Outside the
Limits of Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29
Ocean Steamship Co
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommoda tons
All the comforts OF a modern hotel
Electric lights. Unexceled table. Tickets
include meals and berth aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29

carload lots, S6c; common fine salt, 125-
pound, in cotton sacks, carload lots. s9c.
Hides Wool, tc.-Hides-The market
firm; dry flint 14c; dry salt, lie; green
sailed 7lhc Wool-Firm; prime Georgia,
free OF sand, burrs and black wool 1Sc;
blacks Ice; bury, 6Q9c. Wax, 2Sc. Tallow,
&c Deer skins, 45c.
Oils-Market steady; demand fair; sig
nal 45050c; West Virginia black. 9012c;
lard. 4S055c; neatsfoot, 60d75c; machinery,
15G25c; linseed, raw, sac; boiled, 42c; kero-
sene, prime, white. Sc; water white, Sc;
fire-proof. 10c; deodorized stove gasoline
barrels. SIC.
Gun Powder-Per keg. $500; half key,
2.25; quarter key, 81 %; Champion duck
ing. quarter keg, $2.25; Austin, Dupont
and Hazard, smokeless, half kegs, 81 %;
quarter kegs, S5.75: 1-pound canisters, S1.C0;
less 25 per cent.
shot-Drop, S1.75; B. B. and large, S1.50;
chilled, S1.55.
Iron--AIarket very steady; Swede, 4G4lkc;
refined, $1.55 base.
Nails-Cut. $i.55 base; wire $1S5 base.
Advanced national list of extras, adopted
Dec. l. 1885,
Dry Goods-The market is firm; demand
brisk; prints, 31aG5c; Georgia brown shirt
ings, Sc; IS, &c; A brown sheetings 41b7
SCI white osnaburgs, &c; checks, 46I5c;
brown drillings, 5laG6l5c.
Lime, Calcined Plaster and Cement-Ala-
bama and Georgia lime in fair demand.
and selling at 75c per barrel, bulk and car
load lot special; calcined plaster, 81 so per
barrel; hair, 4G5c; Rosedale cement 81. IO6
40; carload lots special; Portland cement,
retail, $3.50; carload lots, $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29
OCEAN FREIGHTS.

Cotton-Market easy; rates quoted are
per 100 pounds: Boston, per bale, 81 %:
New York, per bale, $1.00; Philadelphia,
per bale, S1.O0; Baltimore, per bale, 81 90;
Direct-Barcelona, soc; Genoa, 50c; RevaL
soc; Bremen, 43c; Liverpool. Ale; Havre,
45c; Trieste, Soc; Venice, 63c. Via New
York-Liverpool, 43c; Bremen, 45c; Amster-
dam, 45c; Hamburg 4Oc; st. Petersburg,
Coo; Manchester, soc; Havre, SOC; Gothen-
burg, 55c.
Lumber-By Sail-Freights are firm at
ruling rates. Foreign business is more
or less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $4,000
Portland, Me. Railroad ties, base Al feet,
TO Baltimore. 12c; to Philadelphia 13c: to
New York 131ac. Timber rates, 50cd$100
higher than lumber rates. To the West
Indies and Wndward, nominal; to Rosa
rio, $12.00113.O0; to Buenos Ayres and
Montevideo, $l000d11.O0; to Rio Janeiro
s14.O0; to Spanish and Mediterranean ports
81. S0d11.5 So to United Kingdom, for orders
nominal for lumber "a IS standard.
BY Steam-To New York, $500; TO Phila-
S1elphia, via New York, $3.50; to Boston,
Sc co. via New York, to Baltimore, $AOo.
Naval Stores-By Sail-The market Is
firm Medium sized, Cork for orders. are
as follows: Rosin, IS 1015d, for barrels of
$40 pounds, and 8 per cent. primage: spir-
its, As 11bd: Genoa, rosin, IS 3dGI3s Cd; Adj
riatic Is 6dd2s Cd; South American, rosin,
soc per barrel of $50 pounds COastwise-
Steam-To Boston 10c per 100 pounds on
rosin, 90c on spirits; to New York, rosin,
S1kc per 100 pounds; spirits, soc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29
AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited 4 days, $3.50. Cabin I'M
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited 6
months, $32. Second class, limited DAYS.
$1475.
TO N-Steamer-Cabin. limited &
days, 500 Excursion, limited months. S9s.
Second class, limited days, $17.
TO ASHINGTON-Stea and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $500. Second class.
limited ) days, $11.2O,
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rail
Cabin, unlimited. $3.50. Excursion. lin
tied 6 months, $500. Second class, limi-
ted 4 days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer-Cabin
unlimited, $17. Second class, limited 4
days, $11.50
TO BALTIMORE-Ca bin, SIS. Excursion
limited months, $25. Second class. $40
The steamships of this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD time):
ESSEX, Capt Billups, WEDNESDAY.
Dec 20, al 1000 a. m.
d. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters, sATUR-
DAY, Jan. l, at p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. James, WEDNESDAY.
jan 5, at 400 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga
w. F. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
J. &. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General offices, Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-29
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER %, 1897.

mems probably existed. AS for the water
clock, the first in this realm seems 20 have
been brought here by Richard l.
OF ali primitive methods of telling the
lime, however, the most curious, and
among he most ancient, existed in China,
and as the Cycle of Cathay" has revolved
unaltered for ages, no wonder il Is suil
in use there Time was guessed by re-
course to the harmless necessary cat. By
examination of her eye the Chinaman
could, and can, make a fair shot at the
hour by inspection of the creatures pupil.
At noon it is said completely TO contract,
so that a thin hair-like perpendicular line
only denotes the pupil, which again after
noon begins to dilate. The floral clock of
Linnaeus is of course, comparatively
modern But. doubtless, in remote ages
there were some. al least among hunters,
herdsmen and shepherds, who would note
the closing or unciosing of the petals OF
certain flowers at particular times-morn-
ing noon and evening. There was, after
the downfall of the Roman empire, one
rude method of computing time, among
The hordes of barbarians who overran
italy. Something like a rude division OF
time was obtained by setting follower
of the chief to empty a helmet fun of
small pebbles one by one into an empty
one of similar size.