CIIINAVNAVY.
Her Fleet of War Junks Replaced
Bj European-Built Vessels.
Naval Academy and Schools for
Teaching Navigation.
China linn long recognized the nocos
ity of it navy, aud her fleet of war
junks wan, before the introduction of
European-built ships of war, very ex
tensive, but her experience in the
"opium war" with Orent Uritnin led
her to (inspect thnt possibly these ves
dels of venerable design were not nil
that she imagiuod them to be i but
events movo slowly in China, mid
twenty-five years elapsed before that
suspicion became a certainty, and she
could bring herself to believe that her
war-junks were worthless.
In 18H7 and IHtiH some gnnbonts
were built for her in England, and n
few in her own ports, but they were
nil small, mid it was not until 1872
that a 3400-ton wooden frigate, con
structed by Chinese labor under
foreign direction, was launched at
(Shanghai. Hiuce then a number of
composite and one steel vessel have
been turned out by the Chinese dock
yards, the three largest of them being
2500 tous displacement, the balance
of less than 1800 tons; so that today
her really effective ships, viz., Ave
Armored, four protected, and thirtoen
partially protected vessels, were fur
nished by Europeau ship-yards.
On January 1, 18R, the ships of
war, which up to that time had been
attached to provinces, under the or
ders of the viceroys, were, by imperial
decree, merged into a national navy,
and under the direction of a naval
board of control, established at Pe
kin. At last accounts thero was no fixed
limit to the officers and men, the
number being regulatod by the re
quirements of the service.
There are two naval academics, ono
at Foochoo, the other at Ticn-Tsin.
The entering ago of the candidates is
from thirteen to twenty years, and the
course extends over five years. It em
braces tho study of Euglish aud the
regular scientitio studios pertaining to
the naval profession. The cadets
then go to sea for a further three
years, aud after a Anal examination
Lecomo officers. In addition to tho
two academies there aro schools of
navigation, of marine engineering,
and for torpedo instruction at Toiu
Tain. Dock-yards have been estnbliahed
at Shanghai, Canton, Foochoo, Takoo
and Port Arthur, and arsenals at Foo
choo aud Tien-Tsiu.
The teBt of all this now system will
come in the presout war, for it will bo
the first time that men will have fought
under oducatod native officers, and it
will show how much of all this scheme
is real, or whether China is to add
-ono more to the long list of her de
feats, A Wonderful Monster,
A mountain of heaving flesh, wrin
lied and rough, ugly as a satyr, and
even more clumsy than a hippopota
mus, lives in the Arctio Ozoan wher
ever there are olnm-beds, and enough
open water to afford him a home. Tho
Taciflo walrus is the most uncouth
and ungainly beast that ever sots foot
on land. For two or three centuries
be has baen called the morse, and also
the sea horse possibly because he is
more like a horse than a humming
bird, though not much.
Throe hundred years ago, whon
travelers and men of soienoo wore
struggling to obtain a moutal grasp of
the form and habits of this strango
creature, but wholly unaided by tho
collector and taxidermist, thoir picto
rial efforts produced some astonishing
results just as may always be expect
ed under such conditions. Marvelous,
indeed, were some of the pictures of
the walrus that wore published in the
sixtoonth century, in the dark ages
when taxidermists were not, and zoo
logical museums were "without form,
and void." And yet, with the excep
tion of tho figure by Olaus Magnus,
which is half fish and half hog, with
four eyes on each side of a pair of
impossible horns, none of these gro
tesque figures are one whit more won
derful than is the true character of
the Pacific walrus.
His real personality was only half
knowu to the world until, iu 1872, Mr.
Elliott landed on the rocky shore of
Walrus 'Island, armed with sketch
book, note-book, and tape-measure,
and made an elaborate series of studies
of this species actually at arm's
length. His published pictures and
notes were suoh a complete revelation
regarding the actual form aud habits
Of the Paoifio Walrus as to cause much
astonishment ainouir naturalists : and
to some it seemed almost beyond be
lief that the form of the walrus was
really as pictured from life by this
painstaking artist St. Nicholas.
Fate of Two Pert Sparrows.
Two impertinent sparrows met a
curious and untimely death in the
presence of an interested crowd few
days ago. One of the Cuuard steam
ships was being warped in to her dock
while crowds of people on the pier
and the vessel were chafing at the de
lay and slowness of the tedious pro
cess. A thick hawser fastened to a
capstan near the bow was being used
in the warping process and was stiff as
a pole under tho tremendous strain.
The sparrows which had been twit
tering and chirping about tho place
fluttered out to examine tho hawser.
Evidently it was a new perch stretch
ed for thoir benefit where it would
afford a good view of both boat aud
pier, they thought. They settled on
it half way out. At first the slight vi
bration of tho big rope caused thorn
some uneasiness, but they soon got
over it and fell to poking fun at the
waiting people. They would glance
pertly first at the travelers, then at
tho expectant friends, and then they
would turn to each other and chirp
out impertinent, guying remarks and
twitter with glee uutil they nearly fell
off their perch.
In the very midst of their enjoy
ment something happened. There
was a in u filed report and the thick
hawser parted like a thread just where
the feathered jokers had been stand
ing, causing the dockmen to run as
ono end came writhing toward them
like a snake. It was like the burst of
thunder sound in Mrs. Hemans'pocm:
the birds, oh, where were they? Two
littlo fluffy bunches of feathers rode
the crest of a ripple in the water and
disappeared under the pier.
"Poor little tilings. It killed them,"
said a lady on tho pier.
Then n new hawser took tho place
of the old, the big ship swung in, and
everybody pushed forwrad to greet
long-absent friends, New York Hun.
Swarms of Horrid Slilpnintc.
Lifo on board tho British steamship
Keunet, which has just arrived at this
port iu command of Capt. Davis,
laden with logwood, is rendered mis
erable by tho invasion of myriads of
tarantulas, scorpions, and other pos
tiferous Btrmigers, and it is difficult to
keep tho sailors from deserting tho
ship on this account.
These uuwelcomed visitors found
their way on board with a cargo of
logwood, which was takon iu nt Port
do Paix, a small settlement in Hnyti,
aud many nights of discomfort have
been spent on board the Keunet by
both her offioers and crew. Tarantulas
by tho hundreds and numberless scor
pions have been killed in tho after
cabin, and so thickly was this portion
of tho ship populated by these and
other bugs that the officers have been
unublo to sleep below.
Tho offioers of tho Keniiet, like all
sailors, are nfraid of the tarantulas
and scorpions, and now that her cargo
is being discharged every effort will
be tuado to rid tho ship of tho plaguo
before bIio sails from hero, Bauaua
ladon ships frequently bring with their
cargoes a fow tarantulas, but this ship
is fairly alive with them. The only
relief the crew of the Kenuet had on
thoir voyage north was on the day be
fore sighting tho capes, when the cold
weather caused their disappearance
from tho decks.
As tho cargo was being d'schargod
it was found to be actually alivo with
both scorpions nnd tarantulas, Tho
old sailors on board tho Keunet say
they will never ship in a logwood
ladon vessel agaiu, aud remain now
only in tho fear that desertion would
cause a forfeiture of their wages.
Philadelphia Frees.
In It, Too.
Dodd That Cliuiu'oy is a regular
echo.
Judd How is that?
Dodd. Why, to everything I as
sert he says, "Mo, too." I related
some of my most thrilling adventures
and even invented some, but it was
no use; be always came out with that
everlasting "me, too." At leugth I
spoke of being betrothed to May High
High, and be instantly and oooly re
sponded, "Me too."
, Judd You told him be lied of
course.
Dodd No, unfortunately in tbir
stanoe be told the truth. Judge,
A Last Resource,
Young Widow Yos, doctor, I've
followed everything you recommend
ed, but nothing seemed to benefit me.
Dootor Well, then, all I can re
commend is matrimony. F Cards were
sent out next dav.1 Trut'.v,
(JIAIMT AMI (TMOtS.
Imperial woodpeckers of Mexico
are twenty-two inches long.
The principles of rainfall were first
correctly sot forth by Dolton in 1787.
The Tartars take a man by the ear
to invite him to eat aud driuk with
them.
A New York dog whose eyesight is
effected is daily seen wearing a pair of
spectacles.
Miles Darden, of Tenncrsee, who
died in 1857, weighed over one thou
sand pounds.
Tho longest, largest and strongest
bono in the human system is the fe
mur, or thigh bono,
Tho Persians gave names to every
day in the month, just as wo give
them to days of the week.
Tho foot travel across London
bridge each year reduces to powder
tweuty-flve cubic yards of granite.
The quantity of diamond dust used
in polishing a very largo diamond has
sometimes cost Ave thousand dollars.
The highest lighthouse on the Am
erican coast is that at Cape Henry,
Va. It is 105 feet iu height, built
wholly of iron.
Artificial diamonds, with such a
pure and limpid quality that all but
the most expert judges are deceived
by them, are now boing made in
Paris.
In Sweden the railway stations
whore meals are served are known by
the simple but suggestive picture of a
crossed knife and fork against the
namo of the station.
The agitations of a society recently
formed at Innsbruck to restore aud
preserve the old Tyrolean costumes
and peasant festivals has met with an
enthusiactio response on all sides.
Tho introduction of nrihogauy into
England and tho commerce of tho
world was caused by the repairing
with a plank of that wood of ono of
Sir Walter Raleigh's vesiels iu 15!5.
A colored man had a streak of luck
whilo fishing in the Flint river, near
Albany, N. Y. His lino became tan
gled in something, which proved to
be a lady's gold necklace, which had
evidently lain nt the bottom of the
river for many years.
A woman nt Sowallville, Me., the
other day, when getting her ironing
board ready to iron a sheet, noticed
a long wrinkle iu it and, ou trying to
smootho it out. found that it was
caused by a two-foot snake that had
crawled iu whilo the sheet was on tho
lino.
In tho well-known house of Clio
quers, in Buckinghamshire, Euglaud,
may still be seen tho clothes worn by
Oliver Cromwell w hon a baby. Among
the articles used by tho protector in
his cradlo days ore six caps, scalloped
round the edges nnd bound with rib
bons, now yellow with age.
"Electrolli'kedlsonintophltHnphoiiP."
Sometime ago English electricians
were staggered by an order from India
for "tho new machiuo which gives
electrical chocks and sends out sparks ;
is a magio lantern of sorts ; can make
any uoiso desired aud can ventrilo
quise." Our English friends took the
matter as well as tho order with their
proverbial seriousness, and being un
able to comprehend the one or fill the
latter, promptly referred tho whole
thing to their quick-witted Yankee
brothers, for elucidation and execu
tion. It was discovered that an ex
pert aud humorous electrician bad
boon giving concerts aud entertain
ments iu tho east, with a big box sur
mounted by largo switches mid im
mense funnels which he bad invested
with the somewhat intricate but high
sounding namo of "tho ulectrolicked
isoniutophitsaphone." This big box
with big namo, covered a trap iu the
stugo; mudry men, boys and evon a
Dutch bund wore as funcy suggested
of the taste of the audience indicated.
The grand finale was throwing all the
switches simultaneously, whon deafen
ing thundor, lightning, sparks and
colored fire, the whole affuir exploded
much to the amusement of some, mys
tification of all, but certain reputation
and profit of the exhibition. Atlanta
Constitution.
Willing to Work.
Everett Wrest Lady, if you would
like to have some wood sawed"
Mrs. Potta We burn gas.
"Then perhaps you will let me turn
on the gas for mo breakfast?" In
dianapolis Journal
She Succeeded.
Landlady I believe in letting oof
foe boil thirty minutes. That's the
only way to get tho good out of it.
New Boarder (tasting bis aud leav
ing it) You suooeed admirably, ma'am.
Harper's Bazar.
WOMEN'S HATS.
ODD SHAPES FOR TUB FALL
AM) WINTER.
Jet and (Heel Ornaments to He
Largely Used New Colore
Thnt Will Tie Worn
fashions In Fur.
FALL and winter bats show
shapes of two distinct types
perfectly straight brimmed
and severe, or the more or less
picturesque variations of the Char
lotte Corday bonnet or the picture
bat. The latter bats are often ridicu
lously large and sometimes are be
trimmed and befeathered until they
verge upon the grotesque. But cer
tain types of faces are made all the
more attractive when euhnnoed by
suoh bizarre settings as the ruche
brims more often than not afford, and
are rendered nil the more fetching and
ohio by these quaint substitutes for
the now almost discarded fluted brim.
Indeed, hats are almost without
dents, quite in contrast to the shapes
of the past season. This is especially
trne of felts, which, as a rule, are
stiff, straight and severe. Oftentimes
there is no brim at all only a very
high, pointed crown, softened at the
base by huge bows of trimming.
Jet and steel ornaments are largely
nsnd cut steel ornaments and buokles
will lead the style this winter. Bead
buokles will also be in great favor.
Handsome crescents of laoe, applique
ing the corner of the! now fashionable
soft mortar board crtnrns to the brims,
are very artistio and. are correspond
ingly expensive.
Antique satins and rich miroir glace
velvets of exquisite new shades enter
ronn AtrrrMM
largely into all trimming. Satin and
velvet ribbon are entirely supplanted
by ribbon of a now sheeny texture, re
sembling the old fashioned sarsanet
and of such startling hues as were
wont to dazzle our grandmothers' eyes
in the first years of this oentury. Taffeta-glace
ribbons also are popular ; so
are gros grain. Huge rosettes of the
ribbon aro used on most hats, and are
sewn close against the high orown in
preference to being placed on the
brim. Paradise plumes resemble
coques' plumes in shape, but are long
and soft in effect, as they are made of
narrow, downy feathers. Quaint now
braids of soft chenille make the
shapes of evening bats and those for
dress occasions. These braids are
much softer than velvet, and come in
all of the delicate now shades.
The favorite new colors used in mil
linery are an odd pnrplish blue, called
bluet; a rich yellow, suggestive of
shrimp pink, called Sarah, and with
the favorite felts in brown (ortolan),
ligneum (delicate bark brown) and
blaolc, the rich new red oalled Jacque
minot making a striking and beooming
oombinatioc. Pivoine, a handsome
improvement on the cerise of lst sea
son, is a trying shade, while that ex
quisite new pink, rieu, will be coveted
by all, but would letter be studiously
avoided by those who do not boast a
clear and perfect oomplexion. Corn
flower blue, in all of its many shades,
is very fashionable, but woe to her
who has not a milk white skin aud
rosy cheeks if she attempts to deok
herself in this color. Colibri, a very
dashing shade of blue green, and
azurine, a shade of the sky when it is
dark (blue), are fashionable and very
correct.
Perveneh, that quaint blue, deepen
ing into purple, is very closely akin to
the blue of the cornflower, and is
quite as fashionable. Mousse, an ex
ceedingly rioh, artistio shad of green,
will afford pleasure to every artistic
observer, and, fortunately, is very
popular. Metenre, a rich scarlet, is
sometimes oombined with the mousse
for evening wear. Roseau and sedum
are two pleasing shades of green for
evening hats. The former, though
bright, is soft, and is of the color of
the cup of the rose. Violetta, an
odd purplish brown, is affected by
blondes and old ladies with soft gray
bair, wbo are unwilling to confine
themselves to black. Coquelioot,
though not entirely new to Parisians,
is quite so to Americans, and is a rioh,
delicate shade of red that will doubt
less be pleasing for a long time to
come. It combines happily with al
most every other shad-, and can be
worn by both blondes . Ad brunettes.
Fuohtia remains popular also.
Many of the felts are very bright,
or are double faoed, one side being
dark, the other being light. Goldea
yellow and bright green shapes are
trimmed with black ribbon or with a
profusion of birds and feathers. Huge
Alsatian bows and feathers and aig
rettes grouped in Alsatian bow effects,
instead of standing perpendicular to
the brim, as heretofore, prevail. Such
grouping gives a very broad effeot to
,be front of the bat, and this is ex
tremely trying to some faces. Many
of the new bats seem to have been
ehopped off suddenly behind, while
the old fashioned flaring bonnet ef
fects are characteristic of mauy of the
dressy bats for afternoon.
A Toccn or black.
Parisian modistes are favoring
touch of black in their creations, but
they nse it merely as a touoh and are
careful not to make a costume somber
by its introduction. A new fanoy in
black is the use of several different
kinds of silk in one dress, such as the
skirt of corded silk, the waist of surab
and the Eton jacket of moire ; or the
skirt of satin, the waist of fanoy
taffeta and the jaoket of moire. A
favorite combination with Worth just
now it black tulle with black satin.
Black and white make a mixture still
in favor, and black is nsed with pale
delicate colors, whose delicaoy it sets
off by the contract of its dark back
ground. A shade of blue called
"bluet" is the prevailing tint expected
to rage, but, while pretty in itself, it
is a trying color and will prove death
and destruction to many complexions
that will be foroed into juxtaposition
with it. Elogant dresses of white or
black lace are draped over plain silk
skirts.
FASHIONS IMFCRfl,
Already the fur dealers are arrang
ing their stook. Among some of the
akd wivtrr hat.
earliest orders attended to are those
for fall brides. It is customary for
brides to receive as part of their
trousseau some fine furs. For bride
of this fall are being mtde handsome
fur-liued and trimmed jackets. These
are to be worn very generally this
winter. One for a wealthy young
woman is made with deep cuffs, a rol
ling collar and handsome braid frogs.
It looks now as if a great many ideas
A bride's fvb jackct.
in braid decorations would aooompanj
any fur trimmings. If you oan afford
to have your winter furs attended to
now it will cost much less than later
on, when the rush comes.
THB rSI OP PIBSIAK woot,.
Entire costumes this winter will be
made of Persian lamb and other
varieties of fur. One day last week a
noted importer exhibited among other
winter garments a coat and skirt of
Persian lamb, the skirt made exactly
as one of serge or tweed wonld be
fashioned. The jacket, which was
quite distinct from the skirt, was
made after the style of a double
breasted walking coat, with wide
revers pointed at the top.
The Marquis of Lorna has written
the libretto of an opera, which will bo
set to niusio by the Scottish oomposer,
Hamish MoCunn. The first pet form
anoe will probably take place before
the Queen at Windsor Castle.
BATTLE SCENES RECALLED.
SYKES'S REGULARS.
Their Part In the Flint at Little Bound
Top, July 8, 1883.
In a recent number of the National Tribune
Com rude Ramuel ft, Hazen, Co. O, 140th N.
Y., says In the concluding paragraph that
"the fighting on Little Hound Top (Gettys
burg) was done July 3, 1803, by Vincent's
Brigade, and the 140tb N. X., of Weed's
Brigade.
He seems to forget that Rykes's Regulars
were there, sad bad a band la the fight oa
that day.
The Heeond Division. Fifth Corps, was
composed nt II regiments, lOof Hegulnrs and
four of volunteers, divided intothree brigades,
as follows: First Brigade, Col. Haunlbnl
Day composed of the 8d, 4th, flih, 12th, snd
14th U. H.t Heeond Brigade, Col Hldnoy Bur
bank, composed of the 2d. 7th, 10th. 11th.
and 17th I. H.i Third Brigade, Gnu. 8. H.
Weed, composed of the 140th and 140th N.
. snd Vint nnd l!5th Pu.
The division left llmovor Junction stout
t p. m., July 1. nnd nrrlved on the field at
dawn of day on the 2d. They were halted at
or nenr where the Baltimore pike meets In a
Junction with the Tnneytowo road. Nearly
a mile to the rllit of Hound Top, pickets
were sent out to the front and occupied the
ground very near where rickett's charge was
repulsed on July 3.
In two or three hours the pickets were
called In. nnd the division moved to the left
and formed Iu lino to the east of and near
Little Hound Top.
The two regular brigades took Into the
fight that afternoon a frnetlon over 1,900 men
and HI officers. When the division reached
Little Hound Top about noon, there was
neither man nor gun on the ridge at the
time except two men of the Hlgnal Corps.
Very early in the morning of the 2d It be
came evident to the rebels that Hound Top
was the prize both armies were contending
for, so they began to move troops and guns
down to their right, their movements being
screened from the division by a piece of
woods.
At 2 o'clock In the afternoon they were
ready for action witn about 86,000 men nnd
00 guns to cut tho uulou army in two nnd 00
cupy the heights. Meanwhile (ten. Warren
climbed to the summit of Little Hound Top.
Hern the General says he suspected some
movement on the part of the rebels, and di
rected Lieut. Hazlett, Battery I), 5th U. H.
Art., to put a shell Into the woods at the eilgo
of the I'eaoh Orchard. Hnzlott did so and
snd ure enough tho retels, as they moved to
look up at the shell, the sun glistened oa the
bright barrels of their rifles, revealed to War
ren their movements.
In an Instant the truth flashed upon him.
He bnrrled clown the ea.it face of the bill,
where be fortunately met Gen. Barnes's First
Division, Fifth Corps, anil started them on
the run for the extreme left and the summit.
He went farther and met Gen. Weed's Third
Hrlgnde nnd sent them in to support Battery
D, 6th V. H. Art. I Lieut Hazlett), which had
been dragged to the summit. In a few min
utes Lieut. Hazlett was killed and Lieut.
Eitteuhouse assumed command of the bat
tery. About this time the rebels advanced and
made a desperate onslntight on the Third
Corps (Clan. Dickie), and with overwhelm
ing numbers were pressing It back. Tho
First Division, Fifth Corps, bolug on Round
Top, It left n gap between them and the left
of the Third Corps. Ayrea's Division of the
llegulars was ordered into the gap. The ex
ulting rebels wero pushing by the left of the
Third Corps and climbing iuto the ridge,
Hixty guns wero turn?d upon the higiils to
keep the tnlon lino back. The division of
llegulars advanced to the top of tho hill iu
the face of the terrible storm, the Heeond
Brigade being In front, with the 2d U. 8
on the right and the 17th V. 8. on the left
Never bofore in history were troops placed
In such a terrible position. The field In
front swept by the fire of 60 guns and a long
gray line of men more than three times their
number, climbing the ridge 50 yards below,
determined toenpture onirivethe Yanks from
Little Hound Top. UfhVers nnd men were
going down every In-tuut. To remain on the
field would be simply to court gradual anni
hilation from the enemy's shells. Homeone
gave the order to charge, and down they
plunged iuto the whirlpool of fire and smoke.
Then began one of the most desperate
struggles known in the rebellion. Musket
were clubbed, nnd In the frightful melee bayo
nets, swords, pistols, knives, and even stones,
were used. All forms of humanity were for-
Sotten, and the brute Instinct in man pre
omlnnted. Huuh a battle could not last long. The
gray line wavered and fell back; the grass
and rocks were crimson with the life blood
that flowed from the mangled bodies of the
slain, and l'lum Hun was choked with the
fallen on both sides.
Across the run on a slight rise of ground
the division attempted to make a stand. It
was facing now about southwest, with the
left of the 17th IT. 8. in the Devil's Den. The
battle then changed to the right, and the
howling rebels were swarming around our
right flank and getting in the rear.
The brave old 2d U. 8. was overpowered,
and doubled back on the left of the brigade.
Half of Its number were dead and wounded.
Every regiment iu the division bad sufTered
la a like manner. The array of officers had
dwindled down to a handful. Again the bat
tle chauged to the left. Hood' Texan aud
DarksUale's Misslsslppiaus charged and turn
ed the loft flank. The 11th and 17th Hegu
lars were doubled up a:.d the whole Heeond
iirlgade in a disordered Hue with the First
brigade, which had (tillered in loss equal
with tne Heeond. Tho division wo new
oompletely surrounded. They had made a
desperate light, but were overpowered by
number and every avenue of escape cut off.
The llegulars had gained the object for
which they were sent, an I they had held In
check a superior lorce of the eue.ny uutil the
line could be strengthened. Theeurnage had
beea fearful. Nearly half of the division
were dead and wouuded.
Out help wo near. The famous Pennsy!
vauia Heserves ami Bucktnll (Gen. Craw
ford's Division) charged with th shattered
remain of the llcgular Division, aud the
rebel were (wept from that part of the field,
and Little Hound Top wa saved. The worn
soldier fell back to the sover of the ridge,
and the battle of July i wa over.
The roll wa called. It wa found that the
two Hegular Brigade had lost 829 out of
fraotlou over l.tslo that went into the fight.
The Hegular Division covered the ground
with their dead from the west slope of Little
Round Top aero 1'iuia Kun and away up to
the fatal Peach Orchard. The total lots In
the 17th ltegulan wa only exceeded by two
regiment In ih whole Fifth Corp, via.: 4tb
Mien, and B2d Fa. Th loss in the Second
Brigade. Second Division, wa more than
any other brigade In the Corp.
Had not Sykes's Hegular been there to be
sacrttlced, perhaps the story of Gettysburg
might have been written differently. Matt.
F. Kim-ax. 17th C. 8. Arsenal, Columbia,
Tehu.
The Adirondack Silence.
It Is the slleooe of Adirondack woodlands
that impresses the visitor at this season.
Have the occasional ory of a woodpecker,,
the voice of neither beast nor oird Is
ordinarily heard. No living creature U
visible save at early morning or at evening
In the woodlands bordering the region ot
civilisation, and the solitude, diiturbstil only
by a lalnt Insect hum, Is oppressive,
Ths season for corn packing Is well Ad
vanced, and owing to condition more fa
vorable, than promised two months ago, the
total pack makes a fair showing, although,
away beblnt 1833 or any recent rear. Beet
estimates place the pack at 375.000 oases, or
, 000, COO eans, against 14,500,000 cans la V
aud 1,000,OW in 'ij.