Hope Republican, Volume 1, Number 34, Hope, Bartholomew County, 15 December 1892 — Page 2

HOPE REPUBLICAN. Bv Jat C Smith HOPE INDIANA There have been nearly one thousand cases of typhoid fever in St. Louis in the last two months. StLouis will probably, next year, begin to clean up. ' The Macune faction bolted the recent Alliance convention and proposes, it is said, to form a new alliance of the cotton pldfcters of the South. It is proposed to organize this interest into a gigantic trust, and dispose of the product of the plantations direct to the spinners of Europe and America, thus doing away with middlemen and insuring more liberal advances on the crops and more liberal rates of interest. Nearly all the Southern delegates are pledged to the scheme. It means, if carried out, the complete divorcement of the Northern and Southern wings of the Alliance. Mb. Tingle, agent of the North American Commercial Company, which owns the sealing concessions of Bering Sea, says that while his company killed only the number of seals sanctioned by the law, many times that number were destroyed, by poachers. The North American Company is allowed to kill only 7,500 seals, but the agent estimates that poachers secured 60,000 seals and destroyed 400.000 that they did not secure. There is room for a large exaggeration in the latter figure, and still leave a wanton butch’ ery of the animals, for it is well known that the poachers destroy more than they catch. With all this large waste of seal life, complaints come from British Columbia that fie catch of the poachers cost more than it will bring, and they were much discouraged thereat. ''It is the business of this Government to make seal poaching still more unprofitable and prevent the extermination of this valuable'fur-bearer. Our Consul General, Mr. Goldschmidt, at Vienna, calls the attention of the industj-ial and inventive classes of America to a very important subject as regards patents in Austro-Hungary. Patents are readily and cheaply graded, but the point Mr. G, wants to impress is that pat ents expire if the owner of the pat ent has not within one year at the latest after the day of issuing of the patent document commenced to work his invention in Austro Hungary, or if he has entirely interrupted this working during any two subsequent years. European countries, s ays our consul, with the exception of Great Britain, all have a clause in their patent laws making the valid - ity of a patent more or less dependent upon the commencement and continuation of the working in the respective country w thia specified times. The creation of this rule in the different countries is due to the desire to insure the home industry against the Importation of new articles from abroad, the imitation of which is protected by letters patent. M’rs. Lease’s contemplated candidacy for the Kansas Senatorsfiip has raised the question as to whether a fa is debarred by the Constituf the United States from be. ? a member of that body. The of tho Constitution on the ire; “No person shall be Sen J ho shall not have attained to K >e of thirty years and been nine M.'i a citizen of tho United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.” Some of our contemporaries have thought that Mrs. Lease, or any member of her sex, would be debarred by the last clause, which contains the pronoun “he.” But this theory will not hold with the grammarian, who is aware that this pronoun is used in an in definite sense, as it is in this case the word “person” being an antecedent. Mrs. Lease is a “person,” no doubt, and she meets the other requirements as to age and residence. If by any chance she should be elected, the case is likely to bo carried to tfia Supreme Court. — Indianapolis Ne*ns.

1UTS LEAVE THE SHU*. The Sailor's Superstition Sirauct-lj Verified. Some years ago I formed one of : the crew of a ship called the Wool- j jammer, says a writer in the London ! Globe. She was au iron clipper, j owned by a well known London firm. : We were lying in Port Lyttelton, i New Zealuild, alongside tho break - ! water, having just completed taking in a cargo of wool, and were going to sail on the following morning for home. I was on anchor watch from 10 to 11. It was a beautiful, bright, moonlight night, and I was sitting on the hencoop at the break of the poop, buried in thought, when f was rous ■ ed 'from my reverie by bearing the clocks in the town striking Jhe hour. I went forward to call tho man who was to relieve me,but before I reached the forecastle I determined to do j his watch for him, as I was not a bit sleepy and felt loath to turn into a stuffy berth. So I made upwny mind to do him a good turn and enjoy another hour of quiet contemplation. The harbor looked charming in the moonlight, and the long range of lulls that divides Lyttelton from Christ Church stood out in somber magnificence against the starlit sky. Across the bay I could hear the faint clanking of the windlass pants of some little coasting craft that was getting under way. 1 returned to my seat on the hencoop and began once more to build airy castles. As I gazed along the deck of our magnificent ship, now lying so peacefully at her moorings,! thought how, probably, in a month’s time this huge monster would be tossed about as a mere plaything in the mighty sea off Cape Horn. One of the stevedores told us that she was car- j rying eleven more bales of wool this I passage than on her first voyage five | years before; he also said that he be- , iieved that, if they had tried to screw another bale in, it would have burst her sides out. It was not altogether pleasant to think that a ship which was loaded to such an extent would have to battle with a Cape Horn sea, as any heavy gale might cause her to strain and start a bolt. THEY MALE FOR THE SHORE, Just then I hoard the short, sharp squeak of a rat, and looking down I saw several running along the main deck. They were coming out of the hold by the after hatch, which was off. To my surprise I saw that they were going ashore, using the breast hawser as a gangway between tho ship and the quay, and in a few moments 1 found they were not coming in twos aud threes, but by cozens. They crowded in a thick line from the hatchway, and all followed the original leaders to the 'shore till it seemed evident that not one would be left behind. I was not particularly supei'stitious, but I had the dread that all sailors have of the ship the rats leave, and I felt it to be a bad omen. I called a couple of hands'to-corac and sec the sight. For a good half hour we watched these creatures disembarking, then one of the men remarked as be looked at the swarming jetty: “Pickle me pink if I’m going to sail in this hooker now, an - them rats have gone ashore.” We went forward and woke the rest of the men up in order that they might see for themselves. “Now,” said'a seaman named Dick, “who’s goin’ ashore and who ain't? Cus, here’s off,” at tho same time hastily making up a bundle of his clothes. “Here’s another,” said I, at the sa ne time packing a few necessaries. The rest of the men did not seem to like the idea' of having to leave their clothes behind and determined to remain by her and chance their luck. “Well, so Ion’, chaps; if you will be drowued, why you must,” aud Dick and I departed for the shore. On getting in town we had to take great care to avoid tho police, as our bundles would have attracted attention at that time of night, and had we been run in we would have been sent aboard the first thing in the morning. By avoiding the principal streets we were enabled to get into the range of hills, where we found a cozy little hollow, in which we secreted ourselves. When daylight came we found wo had a good view of the harbor, aud at au early hour we saw a tug come alongside our ship, and by 10 o’clock she was towing down toward the heads. As soon as she was well out to sea we returned to Lyttelton, and as there was a dearth of seamen we had no difficulty in getting another ship. Two days after we were towed out, homeward bound. A SHIP IN DISTRESS. We made a very good passage until we approached the latitude of the Horn, when the breezes began to get stronger and heavy swells showed that gales were about. It was very co d, and we spent most of our time in making sword mats for chafinggear. This is the usual work given to sailors when rounding the Horn, as it helps to keep up the circula-

1 tion. We expected if the breeze held I Rood, to be oil the Horn on the fol- ! lowing night, but during the afternoon the glass began to fall and it came on to blow from the southwest. It blew strong all that night and by daylight we were running before a heavy gale under close reefed topsails. I was thankful that I was not aboard nay old ship in this gale, as I felt convinced that with all the extra bales of wool which had been jammed into her she could not stand much of a dressing. About 2 o’clock on that afternoon a sail was reported on our weather bow. We overhauled her hand over fist. We could see her rise on the top" of a huge billow and dive into the hollow, writhing like a live creature in agony, the water pouring from her scuppers and ports each time she rose on a sea. The captain and mate were looking at her through their glasses. “Hallo,” said the skipper, “she's in distress. She's got her ensign upside down. I don’t see how we can help her with this sea running. There, she's going to signal. Up goes her number.” With some difficulty we made it but, and I was horrified to find that it was ray old vessel- the Wooljamrner. She signalled tons: “Am leaking: can you stand by?” We made an attempt to bring our vessal up into the wind, but in so doing nearly got swamped. We made several attempts to get near, but it was utterly impossible to launch a boat, and at last we reluctantly had to abandon her to her fate. As the gathering gloom ol night came on she faded from our view, and with a sick feeling at my heart I knew that ail my old shipmates were doomed before morning to a watery grave. We arrived home in due time and reported having passed the Wooljammer flying signals ot distress. It is now more, than fifteen years ago and no tidings of her have ever come to band. So she has, no doubt, gone to Join that vast fleet of vessels which founder every year owing to the greed and avarice of their owners. My shipmate, Dick, and I, have ever since been thankful that we were not above taking the unspoken advice of the rats who gave us notice to quit. THE HABITS OF BIRDS. Parasites Sometimes Have Neighborins Farms on the Same Bird. The onithological section met in the city of Indianapolis at the NewDenisou. The meeting was rather informal, no papers having been prepared, and consisted in telling stories, and discussing thoir truth and veracity. Prof. Herbert Gsborncof Ames, la., gave an interesting talkon “Bird Parasites." The majoriety of them do not feed on the blood of the bird, but on feathers and loose scales. They seem to be very close friends, and live and r’.ie among the feathers of the bird. Sometimes three or four species are found, each species inhabiting a different place having farmed out the bird, as it .were. Prof. J. B. Steere of Ann Arbor, Mich., then gave an interest description of the uregapodius and horn bill, t wo birds inhabiting the Philipine islands. The uregapodius or “big-foot” makes a nest by scrap ing together a pile of sticks, leaves and sand, until it has made a heap of material three feet high and twelve to fourteen feet in diameter. It then barrows into the bean from the side, lays a single egg and fills up the hole. The bird then returns to the interior of the forest. The egg hatches by the heat ot the decaying vegetation and the young bird wiggles itself to the surface. It is an orphan for it never knows a mother, and has to ‘hump’ for itself, to get .a living. Nature has provided for the loss of the parent by giving it a strong pair of wings. It can fly before it is a day old and in a week is fully able to care for itself. The mature bird is about the size and shape of a guinea, but lias exceptionally large feet: Hence the name. The natives go to the nests for eggs, which they prize very highly. The birds lay one egg every two weeks the year round, and several birds often use each other’s nests. The nests exist for years, and hence the first native to stake the claim has a valuable, find. The hornbill is another interesting bird. It is about three feet in length and weighs about ten pounds. There are two smaller species than the one described. The tail feathers are buff colored and the rest of the body is 1 brown. Their peculiarity is their enormous bill, which is six to eight inches -in length. The natives say the bird has no brains, they- having dug into the horny part of the head and missed the occipital region, which I is further back. They nest in the hollow of a tree and lay very few eggs. When the period of incubation begins the male bird harries mud and tills up the opening in the tree except a place large enough for the prisoner to protrude her bill and receive the food which her mate carries to her. While in confinement the feathers all come out and are renewed about the time the young begin to hatch, when the young are ready to fly the male bird removes the mud from the opening and liberates the prisoners.

A FAIR OF “MISERS.” An Incident Showing Bow There Must Be Setbacks in All Uusincm Schemes, Lewiston Journal. “They liain’t no convention nor nothin' in town, is they?” asked a long haired man who, with an elderly lady carrying an enormous reticule, stepped falteringly up the counter in a Bewiston hotel Friday evening and looked the proprietor fair in his weather eye. “Not that I know of," said the proprietor. “What kind of a convention, mister, were you looking for?” , “Wa-al, Baplis.’ Baptis’ is my first pick. I’m Baptis.’ Hestyhere,” nodding t at his wife, “she’s got a Meth’dis’ leanin’, but’twouldn’t matter much either way, would it?” hq replied, smiling at his modest partner. “Did you come to town expecting a convention?” asked the proprietor. “NolO nolNot’s I know on. We’re both Y. M. C. A,, ye sea,, and she's temp’rauce, and I’m considerable in the Grange, and she’s a Rebekah. and I’m one of the G. A. R. post up in my town. We come visitin’, but the folks is away, We d orter let ’em a know, but wo didn't. We’ve alius had good luck conventionin’; alius stayed a good while and had plenty to eat and a mighty good time, and it hain’t never cost us nothin'. We generally intend to do most o’ our visitin’ in strange places as dellygates, but here wo be, and the folks we was a goin’ to visit has gone away, and, thought’s I, if there’s a convention in town it’s mighty slim show, but I’d be one of the bretherin’ and she'd be a sister in less’n two minutes after we seen headquarters. I thought I’d ask the question. No harm, yo know. EC there was a convention o’ any kind—Republican or Democrat, Unitarian, Congregationalists, old school Baptis’ Good Templar, Sens o’ Temp’ranco, Temple er Honor, Patrons o' Husbandly, P. U. O. W. P., G. A. R., Sons o' Veterans or any thing of the kind—you'd know it, wouldn't you?” “There is no convention of any kind.” “Conte on then, Hesty,” said he, wearily; “we’ll have to stay here and settle.” ‘“Sara,” said the landlord, “give this couple the bridal chamber.” Among the High Rollers. London Correspondence. A new baby was born last Sunday, which makes the great-grandchildren of the Queen now mount up to the unlucky number of thirteen. It was a boy that came to Princess Louise of Battenberg, a daughter of the late Princess Alice. The Queen now has fifty-five living descendants —six children, thirty-six grandchildren and thirteen greatgrandchildren. It will require thirty-nine deaths before this last baby can ever expect to become King of England. There are now seventy-five possible heirs to tlie throne, ail told, and he comes thirty ninth on the list. In spite of reports to the contrdry the Queen's health has been very good this autumn. She has, however, been somewhat worried over financial matters. She has been recently making alterations to her will, and this always means a great deal of work. It is difficult for the Queen to dispose satisfactorily ot her large personal property, for the stock of royal grandchildren continues to increase rapidly, and in addition to this there are growing claims on her generosity by relatives and distant descendants. It is said that two of the Queen's daughters, the Princess Christian and the Princess Henry of Battenburg, will be especially well looked after in her will. Speaking of royalty, the Empress Frederick and Princess Margaret had a little adventure with their lapdog in Venice the other day. The dog was running along by the side of the ladies, on their way to St, Mary’s, when a dog catcher snatched up the animal and made off with it in spile of the protestations of the ladies. Of course ho did not know who they were. They appealed to a policeman, went to the station with him, and after mutual explanations got their dog back again. The only other royal personages who have done anything worth recording this week are tho Queen ot Spain and the King and Queen of Portugal. They distinguished themselves by walking on American soil. It was at the inauguration of the American Fine Arts Exhibition, at Madrid where a throne was fixed for them. The appreach to tho throne made up entirely of minerals from America, so that the Queen of I Spain, as she advanced to her seat, ’trod only upon American soil. She was followed by the King and Queen of Poitu pi, who sat by her side. A Sprinkle of Spice. Er» long Ihe wind will whistle. But let u» stlli l>e tuj For It ouunol vrhUst-! 'Comrades,” er ‘Ti.-.-w-ra-boocwle-ay.” -er.tr York Wori*.

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