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Year: 1879

It has been observed By some naturalists
that If we withhold water from snakes when
about to shed their epidernlis. they are there
By prevented from divestng themselves en-
tfeiy Of the old skin. [ always kept a small
birds bathing-eup. filled with clean water
once a day, IN the case containing my crota US.
The first skin he cast off, tn July, was entire
and without a bIeEnish. At the second change
however, about the last Of September, re-
moved the cup one night, Intending to re-
place il shortly afterward, but I forgot TO do
90. The next morning I found portions Of
loose skin all over the floor of the case, and
much more hanging ia 8hreds from various
parts Of the body Of the snake. Other
parts seemed not to be detached yet
was quite ready for q change. He was
over two months in CiiVesting himself Of his
torn trousers Was it due to the fact that
water had been Withheld at the last tinle2
Both changes occurred ia the night, and |
tailed to observe the interesting process Of
Investment. To test the question of so-called
blindness occurring during the time when the
pupil is covered by a whitish Him or thin


mem brane becoming detached, aud occiuding
mice repeatedly in the case, during the period
Of change Of epldernlis. The ophidian attacked
the mice IN quick turn, without ever missing
his first victim, On other occasions, however,
When his sight Was unonstrue6ed, / have seen
him strike at and miss the mark repeatedly,
After making a few misses he would then
strike about with intensified fury. The snake
never ate without first striking his victim,
He did not eat more than two mice at a meal
and sometimes An hour elapsed before eating
the second cnes He never killed his prey
vantoaly, on the contfory, he permitted mice
to keep his COM pany so long as ais appetite
was appea4sed.
Year: 1879

i Tennessee darkey preacher held forth
recently as follows: You girls call your
yours daisies. and you girls are afraid to
come up here for fear some ether girls will
get off with your 'darlings. ard you men for
fear some other fellow will get away with
your daisies. and,' said he between this
darling and daisy business lots of you mig
gers are going straight to hell
Year: 1879

DEALING IN FUruREs.-The Ken
tucky Court of Appeals has
recently rendered decision upon q
case of futures" the points of
which may be summed up as follow
ers


"Speculating in futures, where no
actual delivery of tho article bought
or sold made, but only the.. differ
ence in money between the value at
the time of purchase and at the time
fixed for delivery is to be paid, is
gambling and illegal. But the
intent to pay only the difference in
value, and not to deliver the goods
must be clearly proven, not inferred
from custom. Even proof that the
difference was actually paid in
money in this way will not suffice
unless it be also proved that it was
the intent ut tho time of the con-
tract, that the settlement should be
made in this way. The Court
admits the wrongfulness Of this
practice, and that as 9'rocticed it is
gambling, but it will not take as
proof of gambling in this case the
we'll known custom that prevails,
or evidences that would establish
other species of gambling"
Year: 1879

Vote for Atkins because it is moro centrally located.

 If the County Seat is not voted to this place another election will be or- dcred by the Court.

 The above two paragraphs constitut- ed the sole editorial arguments in last week'a issue of the Atkins News 0ssued on the very heels of the election) in favor of locating the County Seat at that place. In regard to the first para graph it places the editor in just this kind of dilemma: he either took the people of Pope county to be most egre- gious fools, or is orc himself. In the second paragraph he places himself in precisely the same dilemma. Any man who is not as ignorant as q horse knows that there could not be more grossly incorrect statement-a moro gIaring misrepresentation than is con-

 atoQ lA tuosg aef,y arguments.
Year: 1879

Having learned the amount of the County School Fund that will derive from the Poll and special tax of 1878, ana by reconing the State apportion- mcnt when paid to be as much per head as was paid on the last apportionment, l have prepared a report showing the total amount of School Funds that will be available for School purposes in the various districts for the next school year beginning with July the lst, 1879.

 have put myself to considerable trouble to have the directors furnished with all needed information in this matter, and which is as correct as is possible to be given. Tbc amount giv- en will be increased in some districts on account of the redemption of Rail- road and other lands during the year.

 The said report as given shows the balance due districts, after deducting all indebtedness that is now registered, or known to exist. All that is needed to be fully and sufficiently posted in your district school finances, is to be a subscriber to the county paper, which arrangement might probably be made with the editor.
Year: 1879

At one time encountered much trouble in her public affairs which became quite serious. It appears that her Royal Highness was attacked with a spell nt chlls. which bafiled the physician to the Queen, causing so long delay that she was accused of negligence. A grand consultation of physicians was held, much scientific research resorted to, and a combination agreed upon which proved WONDERFUL in curing the Queen at once and permanently. With a slight variation, as an improvement. relieving the compound of all objec- tionable features, and the addition of others directed to the stomach and liver, Days Ague Tonic is composed of the same articles. It never fails to cure promptly and permanently the very worst forms of chills and fever.
Year: 1879

We are gratifed to see so lively an interest manifested on the part of the prominent citizens of Clarks vile this week ill building up Q first class school in our midst. More than $2300,00 was raised on Monday to purchase property for a school house. The Ward property is suggested as being the most suita- ble.- Clarksville Herald.
Year: 1879

Last Saturday afternoon as man
was driving team belonging to War
rem Harper out second street near
West, the driver on backing the horse
turned the wagon around too quickly
When it toppled over onthe side, throw
ing the driver out; the horse ran down
Second to Tatnall and came in contact
with the brick wall of Miss Miller's dry
good store. As soon as the horse struck
the wall it fell when hit at once jumped
up and running down Tatnall to Front
street was caught when near Thorn
street. The only damage done was the
smashing of half dozen spokes Of one
of the wheels.
Year: 1879

or marsh hen for the table, They fly
swiftly toward you; sscreted in ambush
at the edge Of woods, but It does not re.
[quire anymore skill than pigeon shoot.
ing to stop them. The Bittsrn is kill
ed and eaten here also, but neither
look edible. Our gunnsrs informed
me they saw two blue heron on the
marsh, a crane that would stand near
six feet high if it would sraighten up.
We counted over thirty on marsh last
autumn. The sportsmen were badly
bitten by mosquitoes as their necks
were actually covered and if they open
ed their mouths they few in.


We went the rounds of the hotels
last night for the benetit Of your readers
and yourself. A hop was going on at
the new Columbia and another at the
Congress House, both were we'll attend
ed and the music very pleasing, and
dancing mainly graceful and good, ex-
cepting among some Of the juveniles to
whom is allotted an end of the ball
room. At the Arctic music and singing
by Professor Harkins the proprietor,
and talented guests Of his own and
other hotels, and at the Stockton we
found large number Of elegantly at
tired persons listening to superb music
in the rotunda, as they call the i'm
msnse Office room. Mr.. Simon Hassler
has charge of the band there, and the
sweet music is deemed as near perfec-
ton as it is possible to arrive.


The reputation Of his brothers. (Mr.
Mark Hassler's) band at Congress Hall
is also very high, and the greatest at
traction of the Island is the music daily
and nightly at these two houses. Prof.
Aledo, at the New Columbia, has high
reputation, too, but the Hasslers', hay
ing been identified with Cape May for
the past twenty years or more, are
grand favorites.


A splendid hop at the Stockton is in
progress to night, Illuminated by elec
trio lights, and We will visit and de-
scribe it to your readers.


The Stockton had its hop, and the
electric light apparatus was suspehoou
on the piazzas of the southwing and
main dining hall to light up the lawn,
but it was eleven o'clock before we
reached there and met the handsome
| ly dressed crowds coming away. The
West Veranda and Rotunda were still
full of their own guests. We tarried SC
long at delightful hop at the Arctic
House that we did not see the beautiful
effect of the brilliant electric light OF
the noble hotel lawn, beach and ocean
We learned later that it was not lighted
owing to insufficient power in the en-
gine to produce the light, but an engine
is to be obtained for its special use. "
course it has nothing to do with light
ing the ball room, as that is brilliantly
illumined with its own superb gas jets.
There was tub racing on Lake Lily and
blind rowing-hoats pulled by blind
folded rowers-tall fun. We will de-
scribe it in our next. CAPE MAY.
Year: 1879

Between II and O'Clock on Sunday
morning as the German Board of Trade
W as leaving 4th St. wharf for an excur
sion to Cape May, John Otto, tobacco
merchant of this city, while in the act
of making red light on the top of one
of the piles, in setting it on fire, step
ned back from it too far and went into
the Christiana. After considerable effort
he was fished out and stood upon the
wharf for inspection.
Year: 1879

Last Saturday morning one of the
mercha hants of this city purchased lot
of butter in order to send to the hotels
at the various watering places. AS
he was engaged in the afternoon, in
packing the butter he discovered that
seven pounds which he had purchased
from country woman were oeomarga-
rine. The merchant would like to see
that woman fer short time in order
to have brief conversation with her
in regard to the different kinds of but
far
Year: 1879

A Tenth ward Democrat applied to
one of our city officials for work, few
days ago, when he was informed that
it was decided upon not to give any
Gallagher Democratic employment
The man is poor and was nearly heart
broken.
Year: 1879

Michael Hine was arrested on Front
street, yesterday morning, by Officer
Brickel. At t. 9 hearing last evening
the officer test fed that the man was
half drunk, ard that he was constantly
Waiting from one side of the street to
the other. The prisoner said he was
from Philadelphia, that he had taken
two glasses of beer, which caused him
to feel dizzy about the head. On being
questioned about his business he said
that he was travelling through the
country mending boilers. His Honor
dismissed the case, warning the prison.
er that if he was found in town by sew
In O'Clock this morning he would bear-
rested. Michael left the dock 'hank G
the Mayor, Chief, and everybody in the
room.
Year: 1879

We have Il word for Governor Robinson.


You have posed as a Reform Governor.
You have been very scornful of the cor
rupt Republicans. You have vauDted the in
corruptible integrity Of your own Admlnistra-
ton many times, and lest it should still be over
looked, you told it aI'over to US again IN your
letter of acceptance. II you set up the stand
ard 50 ostentatiously, you must not wonder II
people judge you by it.


Governor Robinson is it true that you have
had reason TO suspect the action OF your State
Treasurer


Is it true that your Controller has reported
to you that he cannot get proper statement
from the State Treasurer. and is apprehen-
siveq


Is it true that you have finally felt
forced to employ an expert named Rich
ard Milks, whom you have put INTO the
Treasury TO examine it, and from whom the
reports are badf


These things, Governor, are whispered about
your office. Suppose they had related TO Re
publican officer, like Insurance Superintendent
Smyth, for iDstance-wOuld the talk
have been in whispcrs7 Would you have
waited for The TRIBUNE to tell you
the lid must come off, and the secrets,
whatever they are, be exposed Would
not your Reform Administration long
ago have made the State ring with
the story, from Buffalo to Sag Harbor7 Now,
Governor, what is the meaning of these whis-
pers about trouble in the State Treasury
Year: 1879

The most serious difficulty with respect to
the Grant movement in the South has been
10 find somebody responsible for It, No doubt
there is a vague idea, among Impractical
Southern Democrats. that Grant might suit
them as pis dller but the most careful
search does not brng to light single person
of influence who will say that he believes in
the scheme of running the ex-Presidrnt as n
Southern, or National" candidate, on that
there is any probability of electing a ticket so
giotesquely made up. There is something in
the movement, as we have said before :;
absurd as it is, it may become after a while n
serious political enterprise but for the present
IT lacks responsibility.


And yet we read great deal, in certain news
papers, about the favorable opinion of the
Grant plan expressed by anonymous. but un-
doubtedly, eminent Southerners. Every morn


ing we are presented with their views in ex-
tense. These gentlemen always affirm that
the whole South is ahame with enthusiasm
for Grant, and they gracefully wind up their
observations with compliment to the unri-
vailed perspicaciry and enterprise of the news
paper through whose columns they are enabled
to address the universe. The distinguished
Southern statesman whose name, IL we felt
Year: 1879

We are long way behind other civilized commu-
mites III one department of musical aud dramatic
industry we mean the organization of applause


Nothing could be more inartistic than the manner


in which spontaneous out bursts of popular enthus-
asm are managed at most of our theatres. To see
ushers going fraStc with delight IS always a chill
ing spectacle. Yhere arc times to be snre when
these zealous servants Of the house can he usefnl
tnuity to the noise started by the Romans >,
in various parts of the auditOrium-supplying a
continue, so to speak, for the applause proper
Bat they never ought to be seen mt this
work. The public do not like 1t; and
a bona fde spectator will not follow the lead of an
usher for fear of being taken for dead-head. The
fact is that with us the business of applauding


which IS one Of the most delicate and difficult Of
functions. Is commonly leitt the empoy6, in gen.
eral, without the necessary drilling, and with 40
instructions except the highly mdiscleeE one to
clap whenever theS are not busy at something else


In a well-managed opera house there Is Il bureau.
of Success" with experienced chief, VINO
posts his men judiciously, dIsguises them
IN fit costumes, and gives the signals To
begin and to stop, discriminating between the
various sorts Of service required, whether il be TO
suppress symptoms Of popular dissatisfaction or to
cover up weak note in the pnma donna's cadenza,
OF to create out Of languid lndierencea rapturous
demand for an encore. Without an able commander
q claque is worse than useless aud we may add
that 1t never ought To attempt operating without
rehearsal For want Of this precaution two tre-
mendous and almost fatal blunders wero committed
not long ago In the course Of . single act ut the
opera MessengeS. who was not even In the bill
Year: 1879

The brewers of Cincinnati have resolved
upon q movement which is an limitation, con-
scous OF unconscious. of the alliance recently
initiated by the gas companies OF Brooklyn.
All the breweres of Cincinnati are TO be
owned by one stock company, with capital
of $4,000. .OOO and Will be managed by IFS
officers, each brewery having its proportion
of the stock But the brewers are more can
did than the gas-makers. and say that they
do this to put a stop 10 competition and get
more money for their beer. The gas COM
panes made pathetic complaints about the
Office rents they were paying, and urged con-
sOhdatiOn into large monopoly on the pre-
tene, of economy. The psychologists have
been disputng for many years over the phys
ical influence of beer; the psychologists might
take their turn now and tell us whether 1t Is,
morally, better fluid than gas


To all who hold Bishop Potter in affection
ate respect, the commemorative service OF MS
conservation. which took place on Saturday
morning, must have seemed the most appro-
priate. significant and impressive ceremony that
could be held. or will be held, III connection
with the anniversary. Ii was had iu the lead
ING church of his diocese, and within the very
walls which witnessed his induction into the
Episcopal Office twenty-five years ago. There
were present many of his brethren of the
clergy, and an address of affectionate
congratulatlon was offered to him on
behalf of both the clergy and the laity
of his whole diocese. The only thing
still necessary to the completeness and
beauty OF the occasion was furnished i'll the
visible and audible proof that. In spite OF his
long service. Bishop Potter is still strong in
health and likely to stand al his post for years
10 cOme
Year: 1879

The facilities OF the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Year: 1879

AN anatomist has been examining
the hands Of Lizst, the great pianist
and composes, and finds them to pos
sess some remarkable characteristics.
The middle finger OF each hand is knot
ted and very powerful, and the force
of the little finger is enormous. The
knuckles seem to be made of iron, and
those of the second finger are like a
hinge. The haad, in general, is
large, square one, the first and second
fingers being blunt, and the third and
fourth fiat and broad
Year: 1879

Ihe volumes OF the Magazine begin
with the Numbers for June and December
of each year When no time is specified,
u viii be understood that the subscriber
wishes to begin with the current Number.
Year: 1879

DR.. AlODzo GarcclOn IL the present Gov
enor of Maine by virtue of having been third
on the list Of candidates voted for at the
election in 1878, and having been selected
by a Republican State Senate as a choice Of
evils between himself and Mr.. Smith, the
Greenback candidate. One cannot help W.
dering what sort of man Smith must ,
that Garcelon should have been preferred to
him. Doubtless Garcelop has developed his
capacity since the choice was made. Holding
an Office for which only a ptiful minority Of
the voters of Maine supported him, it
is not strange perhaps that he should
bold maiOrities in something like con-
tempt. Being Governor in spite of them,
why, be reasons, should he not continue
so Or if not he, some other representative of
q beaten minority! And if the people of
Maine have submitted for year to the rule
of a minority Governor, why should they not
submit to the counting in of a minority Legis-
lature, the election of minority State officers
and n minority United States Senatori So
GarcelOn and his cO-conspIrators have counted
ont the Republican majority in the Legislature
and made their arrangements to steal the
State. All within the forms of law, of course.
and upon technicalities which, with roll
ing eyes and hands upon their hearts,
they solemnly VOW they cannot con-
soentiouIy disregard. That a Republican
Legislature was elected they do not deny. but
there are is not dotted and fs not crossed in
the returns. which they say makes them by the
Constitution fatally defective" "We could
not trample on the Constitution, you know"
say they with a leer. And when their atten-
ton is called to statute law which meets the
case and empowers them to amend the techni-
cal defects, they answer at once, "Oh, that law
lis unconstitutional"


1t is an old habit Of these people to use
the letter OF the Constitution to stab the
State They tried it on large scale in 1861,
when they clamored that the Federal Consti-
tuition not only did not contain the principle
of self-preservation, but that il actually Of
fered a shield and defence to its assailants.
But even under this claim of a constitutional
right To defeat the will of the majority. it is
not believed that they can sustain themselves.
The whole business has been characterized
plot on the part of the Governor and
Council to steal the State they all point
so clearly to a premedtated purpose and
prepared plan; and the condolences are so
striking and significant, that even upon their
technical defence they feel that the weight of
public opinion is overwhelmingly against
them. They have been especially called upon
to explain the remarkable fact that the returns
have been found fatally defective only in
such cases as would result in the defeat of
Republican candidates. The latest effort
IN this direction is in letter from Governor
Garcelon, published yesterday, in which he
says: Every year there have been defective
returns rejected-that is. not counted-for
"non compliance with constitutional or legal
provisions" He neglects to state the fact
Year: 1879

The president of the company which prom
lses to replace Fulton Market with hand
some building and make a decent and clean
place of 1t. recently reported that the project
was making fair headway. The city has
lately established an open market, for
farmers who sell their produce from wag-
ons III lieu of stalls or stands. at Ganse-
WORT and Greenwich-sts.. This Is nearly two
miles north of Vesey and Fulton-sts,
which they formerly numbered, and do still
TO some extent. These are two en-
couraging signs The first indicates the weak
ening of that once powerful political influence
which has made and still keeps Fulton and
Washington Markets the filthy disgraccs
which they are to the city. The other recog-
nizes at last the northward tendency OF retail
trade in this city, and is first step toward
bringing the producer and consumer nearer
together.


The shameful condition of the chief market
for wholesale supply in this city. and the
political influence which maintains it in such
n filthy state, are set forth and explained at
some length in other columns. Briefly il may
be stated here that there are few largo
stables in this city which are not cleaner and
do not smell less unsavory than Washington
Market. III any ordinary green grocer or
retail butcher kept his supplies in a store
on any OF the uptown fycnucs which
approached IN the slightest degree the filthy,
Shiny condition of this City Marll i, he would
Year: 1879

If imports and exports of specie be added to
these figures, which refer to merchandise only,
the excess for the past year would be still
greater. There has been n small increase IN
rhe value of domestic exports, in comparison
with 1878. which did not seem probable three
months ago. while the Increase in the value OF
imports has been about 50 100000, or 1913
per cent. The commerce of tins city Is more
equally balanced than it was IN the times OF
fictitious prosperity preceding the panic. ana
in this respect the change has been decidedly
beneficial
Year: 1879

There is likely TO be tremendous crowd
in Chicago ma June while the National Republican
Convention hods But there Is danger that mem
ners Of the wl0rk delegation Will be compelled TO
sleep upon IA bi lard table any such hard extempo-
rzed couch Time has taken bv the forelock aud
comfortable quarters uled for the entire delegation
AT the Grand Pacific, OF the best hotels IN the city,
days he Republican State Committee OF tbs
state sent representative 10 Chicago 10 make the
necessary arrangements. He returned to New-Nork
last evening and reported that he had engaged
rooms the dele and the altcnaes st this hOie
and that the National Republican Committee would also
he quartered there together with Suudy other State
delegations from the last.