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indicus! = England’s Isolation, Etc. To the Eaitor of Tux Eveive Stam: I haye to thank you for inserting ina late fesue of your paper some strictures on the statements of one of your correspondents onthe ‘ebove and kindred subjects; and, by anticipa- tion, for granting me further space for this com- mubpication, in which to comment on several re- fterations of his former assertions by that corre- spondent, who, while he apparently withdraws some of his outposts, makes a determined stand upon certain positions in which history, open to ‘usall, does not bear him out. At first that gentleman stated that England, “ansupported,” drove every Frenchman out of Portusal and Spain during the Peninsular war. Row, he acknowledges that “at the commence- meni of the campaign” there were a few regi- ments of Portuguese, “drilled exciusively by Brit ct on the English side. We are ‘y great perfec- jon” which history states that Beresford and Trant attained to ‘in drilling the Portuguese, and would further refresh his memory by the gaggeestion that the id somewhat at of contending in the sh troops.” More noble testimony, and more trustworthy this, than the belittleing of th and even that done gradgi by your correspondent. But that gentleman continues: WwW rtured by ries, but * that after the Wellington shook them off the great work * History, to battle of Tal: and* +? ees ich we can all refer, s! Sorina that war the Spaniards, though afvided into bitter political factions and sometimes torn by civil war, fought the French continuously with or without the aid of the British, with a pertinacious el which no defeat; and even the on ages of Scott's Life of ctions and praises. versions, and kept French that we may easily more of such “torture.” He “shook after Talavera, and imme- himself off te Portugal in conse- quence of the temporary lack of the very “support” which your correspondent alto- gether denies. The whole country, from Na- Yarre to Cadiz, earried on the war literally “to the knife,” regardless of the discipli numbers of the French, or the “shaking off” of be sh: they fonght so well that Spanish warfare hay become proverbial, and, years after Talavera, Wellington did jain to accept the supreme com the Spauish fore nor did these allies fail him at Castella, Pam- J others of the very final actions of the From first to last, therefore, the ever fought in the world,—and yet your corre- his d “upon his for- and was “unsupport- ‘The man who has the honor to have been commissioned to write a biography of Welling- ton should aspire to the far greater honor of weighing impartialiy and stating fairly the his- torical side issues which ec ute moral and material “support.” especially when his slurs are as uncalled for as they are unavailing: does he fear that the luster of his hero’s fame will be dimmed if simple justice and truth be meted out to the Portuguese and Spaniards ? But your correspondent in his last letter uses the curious expression, ‘‘ unaided by foreign- ers.” Were not the British themselves “ for- etgners,” or, it he means unaided by other for- eigners. let us see how the case stands. While the Peninsular war was raging, France fought & bloody campaign with Austria, which re- called Napoleon himself from Spain; a war with Russia, in which die intended for in were diverted from Weir farst destination; war in the Tyrol; ‘met with the growing re- sistance throughout Germany, which culminated im Leipsic; was again compelled to withdraw forces from Spain; suffered dissensions among her.own citizens, and finally saw the occupation of Paris by the allies gathering from the north- ward and eastward. To assert that these and other dive toclaim that each dog of the pack in a bull- Ing was “unaided,” that each ship in the bombardment the other day was “unaided,” ‘that each—but why multiply illustrations for ‘a man who shuts his own eyes and supposes no one else can see? Before passing from this part of the subject it fe well to inquire what brought the British to the Peninsula. It was no unselfish sentiment of admiration toward a people struggling for liber- ty. but because the Spaniards had already done such wonders at Vatencia, Baylen, Saragossa and elsewhere, that England thought they might be used to carry out her designs. And the English cool toward the Spaniard having achieved great and difficult tasks “t expected from them on all occasions not mira- | cles only. mes even impossibilitie (Seott, v 2 5 Your correspondent intimates that if soldiers of another nationality are officered and paid b; England. she can still be said toact unsupporte and “isolated. In other words, if your corre- spondent was to subsidize and direct John Sailivan and Tnz Wilson in helping him to “double up” hissupposititious enemies Brown, Jones a R still elui he was unsupp . Wek, whatever we are bound to think now, we hardly supposed it b But even granting | that the British, H: erians and the German | Legion enumerated separat Captain borne’s Wat why did | Becat e support of Biucher’s | fifty thousand men when both combatants were worn out It i to recur again to the Panish “exploit, n a British apologist says would have been “unjustifiable” but for “circumstances;” or to the course, as dark as it is long; of the British in India, and which no present building of roads and digging of canals can atone for. We also decline to admire either the glory or isolation of England in her successful dispersion of a Chartist procession in London in 1848, and which did not reach the dignity of a riot: the glory, for obvious reasons; the isolation, because jour modest correspondent states that he gave country aid and support with his “rolling- " The mind reels in the contemplation of — besa in such an alliance. en your correspondent parades the present Weolated position of England in Egypt re can him that his “confidence in England's strength” is not shared by all his former countrymen. Here is what an English of some note says: --What wit! ** iaand Ireland, * * * the sending of this smali expeditionary force to Egypt compels @s to call out a portion of the ‘re- serves. * a * At the very outset we have reached the point of exhaustion at which such countries as Frane= and Germany only arrive after a gizantic struggle. Suppos- ing, while our troops are ergazed in Egypt. that some big power should pick a quarrel with | Bs, complicated with a revo't in Ire'and. Who | ‘will venture to say that such an occurrence Is impossible? * * A false step or two may ye a i us enemies far more formidable thait asha.” In his peroration your correspondent quotes Emerson that “if all the wealth in the — should perish by war or deluge, the Eng- know themselves competent to replace it. True, and if Emerson had read the politico- economical history of E: nd he might have added, that the acing would be accom- ished, as her building up has been, with a jotal moral disregard for the nations out: of whieh she sucks the wealth, or the misery in whieh she grinds her own laboring classe# in the process. In conclusion, Mr. Editor. I have to aporogize for two errors (at least) which crept into my Iast letter, in the haste of preparing it: 1. Cap- rerlow gives the d simpte.in that @ trifle more instead of less than one- third of the allied army engaged. 2. In stating ; the growth of cotton was commenced ‘n during our civil war, I should have sald “comme: on a large seale,” for cotton was eee oenvaice in India before the Christian > Prep. G. McKxay. Sines who have e for it isa to smell fresh-made butter trom fob epee The oleomargarine has the sopennes of fresh butter, but it will not stand test of the ol- factories and palate of any one who has smelt or eaten sweet butter having healthy sensibili- ties of smell and taste. It is devoid of the smell and taste of nice, rich butter. It may suit some asa substitute in greasing the bread and the frying-pan for economy sake, as they think, but they lose more than half in its richness and ‘a not obtaining it from the butcher. ——— ‘The Pharmacy Imbroglio. To the Editor of Tax Evenrxe Stan: In replying to my article of a recent date, “A Member of the National College of Pharm- acy” states that the commissioners of pharmacy have faithfully performed the duties for which they were appointed. After a careful perusal of the law I am compelled to agree with him, but must state that, as the law reads, the duties of commissioners amount to nothing, and I was mistaken when I thought the commissioners were useful as well as ornamental, as commis- sioners. The M. N.C. Ph. and Ph. D. denies that 1 paid #3.25 for registering, and accuses me of uttering a falsehood. It M. N.C. Ph. and Pb. D. will ask Mr. Becker if some ot the first who registered did not pay $3.25 It is very likely that gentleman (Mr. Becker) will explain. M article was not written through spite or iifeet- feeling toward either of the commissioners, but ‘rom the knowledge that the law was, and is, being constantly violated. It ia necessary for the protection of the public, as well as the assistant pharmacists, that the law should be strictly enforced. Where it is not strictly speaking the duty of the commissioners of ph. to enforce the law, it is the duty of all good citizens. As the law reads it is the duty of the district attorney to see that the law is carried out. I respectfully call the attention of that gentleman to the case. The M. N. C. Ph. will please retract the word false- hood he has unjustly used, or I shall be com- pelled to say that he Is not a gentleman. “ASSISTANT PHARMACIST.” Hubbe'! Assessment Raid. REMARKS BY A VICTIM. To the Fditor of THe EVENING Stan: While so much fs being sald through the press for or against the Hubbell assessment raid a word from one of the “covey” may not be with- out interest to many of your readers. Being one of those noticed in the general distribution of circulars, I feel, before parting with my money, that I would like to know by what au- thority it is demandea of me; the authority, accountability or responsibility of the parties making this demand; the specific uses of the fund, and in whose interest it is to be expended, how accounted for, and to whom. In ordinary financial transactions a claimant for money can, by legal process, enforce the re- fan of his claim and compel its payment, just. There 1s another method of collecting money when no explanation is made—no argument or protest tolerated. This system is much in vogue in some parts of the west, and is one by which the James brothers gained celebrity—I mean the “stand and deliver” system. In which category this Hubbell mask belongs those can judge who have had their pockets invaded. If this committee is a self-constituted one, ex- ercising the authority of terrorism to accumu- late means to aid individual ambitions, the buc- caneering scheme should be promptly suppressed by legal measures instituted by the republican party itself, not only because it is a violation of law—though the law is evaded with criminal cunning under the farcical sanction of the At- torney General—but because every Congress- man has a constituency in the departments, and well knows that those employes are expected to and do contribute to the campaign fand in their respective congressional districts. They also contribute to each presidential compaign fund, and pay heavy expenses in attending elections— and clerks, as a general thing, are not overbur- dened with cash. These facts being clearly understood, it ap- pears to me a hardship that any individual, club, or committee should even tacitly be al- lowed to make a demand, that implies a threat. upon Government employes, for contributions of money upon every conceivable occasion—even for purchasing individual security in the politi- cal field. Said chairman needs money to Rereat and succeed an abler republican from his own state in the Senate. Louisiana must return its present incumbent; other states have members on the anxious bench, for whom the de; nt clerks must care, and put his family on short ra- tions for a ‘season to make up the deficiency in his resources, Is this the con- eee of the case? It looks very much e it. It seems to me the proper direction for these circulars to take is into the counting-rooms and offices of business communities, railroad, steam- boat, mining #hd manufacturing corporations, importers, shippers, contractors and tobbyists, into the money centers, to individuals affecte financially by political action. or the venality of the men of their choice. But would this com- mittee dare place one of these cireulars before a | republican of this class? Assuredly not, be- cause they know the act would be resented as offensive and insolent, and the effect would be to cause the party to crumble like dried clay under pressure; yet is said class of men as de interested in party success as the gov- ernment employe. Their gift 1s voluntary, and out of the surplus not required by their fami- lies; the tribute of the government employe is wrenched from him like labor from a galley slavye—beyond his strength todo. These cir- culars taunt him with his helplessness. ‘They are a tag to remind him of aservice that is bondage. They sneer at his manhood, and jeer at his eflorts to keep alive his self-respect. They degrade and make contemptible in his esteem the service he entered as an honorable one. They are a lash to his flesh, seal upon his lips, a knife at his throat. = Li as far as my means permit, I am y wz to aid my party In my own state, and for its national chief. But the demand that I must aid a fund to carry on projects 1 know nothing of, is one I am not disposed to submit to without protest. It may be that I shal! suffer for entertaining these views. But if this com- mittee is an inquisition, and high government officials Its executioners, the fact might as well be know: There is a satisfaction in holding to one’s principles, though the threatening knife may be distinctly seen. Seeing the faintest chance of success, I would resist a highwayman. Seeing a faint glimmer in my favor in this affuir—faith in the man et the head of affairs—I shall exercise my judg- ment in the matter. REPUBLICAN CLERK. — +0 ‘The Paint Nuwance. To the Editor of Tax Eventya Stan. Would the District government like to foot the bill for the damayes done to coats and pant- aloons and for the white and other dresses ruined by the green paint on the benches in the city parks, where painting is now being so ex- tensively done? I verily believe it would be lable for such damages on account of ite indif- ference and carelessness to protect persons from unwittingly sitting down on the newly-painted seats. When private parties heap up bricks or piles of lumber on the streets they are required to place a light by them at night to prevent per- sons and vehicles from running upon them and recelylpginjuriesin the darkness. But our wise city fathers have the seats in the parks painted, and paste a bit of white paper with the word “paint” on iton them, and then leaye them there, a3 ‘a delusion and a snare,” for the tired and unwary pedestrian, after dark, tocome along and sit down upon, only to find that he or she has sat down upon some thing “‘soft and sticky.” And, lo! the luckless individual. who has thus been deluded by an over confidence in the city government to pro- tect all good citizens from injury in thelr per- sons or property, finds that that new coat and those new pantaloons or the new white dress ana sash, in which so much pride was felt an hour before, is totally ruined ; and he or she is tempted to the verge of iigearend by the dere- lict careleseness of the city fathers to protect him or her from such injury. No money, Mesers. Editors, can compensate one for the perturbation he or she finds himselt or herself podoat —— Rg ted dnsgyrae has oc- curred, , ough pease through the darkness the word ‘* " can now be dimly scen on the back of the seats, in addition to pro- ity, thoughts of re damages to be wreaked on the city mind of the individual. editorial for at to effect matter, benefit of others; for 1 Bt down on nether “seat in now whether the paint on dry or not? I would suggest a board i E fel af G 4 ND WASPS. A Tine Habits of the Social Bir J ‘New York: o Hymenoptera, By er eT ‘Until one has read this book It is hard to understand how a scientific treatise or record can be as entertaining as a romance; after that It is all plain enough. It is not only interesting, but of great value. It can be read understand- ingly by a child, and is at the same time-worthy the closest attention of the intelligent adult. Asa narrative of curious observations it 1s fas- cinating, while the light It throws upon insect lite is instructive in a high degree. Most inter- esting were some of the author's experiments, especially with ants; and his conclusions, were they reached by a mind less logical and analyt- ‘eal, would seem to be almost beyond accept- ance. He finds, he tells us, among the differ- ent species of ants different conditions of life, having a curious analogy with the earlier stages of human pro; Some species live on the products of the chase, hunt singly, live in woods and wilds, in small communities, and conduct their battles by single combats like Homeric heroes: others represent a higher type of social life, have some skill in architecture, have domesticated certain species of aphides, live in Jarge communities, and are gradually ex- terminating the hunting species; then there are the harvesting ants, which have enormous granaries, and keep them well supplied:~ He asks if ants are moral and accountable beings, and is sure that they have desires, passions and caprices. They show individual differences, and with them hatred is a stronger passion than affection, although ‘ants of the same nest never quarrel.” He thinks they possess ‘‘some- thing approaching to language;” finds that their range of vision is great, and he is disposed to think that they “perceive sounds which we cannot hear.” Finally he says “It is impossible not to ask ourselves how far are ants automatons; how far are they conscious beings? When we see an ant-hill tenanted by thousands of industriousinhabitants, excavating chambers,, forming tunnels, making roads, guarding their home, gathering food, feeding the young, tending their domestic animals,— each one fulfilling its duties industriously and without confusion,—it is difficult altogether to deny them the gift of reason; and the preceding observations tend to confirm the opinion that their mental powers differ from those of men, not so much in kind as in degree.” The author's experiments with bees and wasps were less ex- haustive than those relating to afts, and the chapters in regard to them are therefore leas in- teresting, but they too are well worth reading, by young and ola alike. The volume, which constitutes the 42d of Appleton’s ‘International Scientific Series,” is profusely illustrated, TWO HARD CASES. Sketches from s Physician's Portfolio. W. W. NG, BM. ‘Boston: Houghton, Matin 2 co. Wastlogion, #8 Mo: a This littie volume will attract considerable local attention, as well on account of its contents as its author, who will be recognized as the Super- intendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, at St. Elizabeth, near this city. The iirst twenty-eight pages are devoted to an inter- esting case of insanity, which came under Dr. Godding’s charge while Superintendent of the Massachusetts Eucatic Hospital at Taunton. The remainder of the book, comprising some two hundred and twenty odd pages, is wholly given up to the Guiteau case, which the Doctor presents in what he modestly calls ‘outlines for @ psychological study.” Independent of its in- terest to experts and professional men as the view of the case taken by a practitioner of ac- knowledged ability, large experience and wide observation, it possesses a substantial value for laymen, who may or may not agree with his conclusions, from the fact that it is one of the most succinct and clear accounts of the famous trial yet laid before the public in any form. While the matter is still fresh in everybody's mind this feature of the book will probably not be appreciated at its full value, but as time wears on and many of the facts come to be for- gotten altogether or indistinctly remembered its permanent worth will be generally recognized. IN THE HARBOR. Unrrwa Tuure—Past Il. By camer ManswoRts LoNarEitow. Boston: sn: Hough- 0. on: F.'B. Mohun, ‘Ultima Thule! Utmost Isle! Here in thy harbors for a while ‘We lower our sails; 8 while we rest From the unending, endless quest.” Such ts the motto, fitly chosen, for this appro- priately named little volume, to which a melan- choly interest attaches, fromthe fact that It con- tains the later productions of Mr. Longfellow’ pen, and also all ofthe unprinted poems tert at his death except two sonnets, reserved for his biogs raphy, and a dramatic poem, entitled ‘‘Michaet Angelo,” to be published later. Of the literary quality of the volume,of course nothing need be sald in detail. Suffice it that some of the best and most characteristic of the author’s work is to be found on its pages, and scattered through the book everywhere are to be seen the delica‘ sentiment, fine fancy and exquisite grace which marked all his poetical efforts. The value of these last words of the dead poet is further hightened by a steel plate portrait and fac-simile of his autograph. THE PROPHETS OF ISRAEL. Their Place in His- tory to the close of the Eighth Century B.C. By W. Kop: rasos Sata, LL.D. New York; D. Appleton & Co. Washington: F. B: Mobun, We have here the eight famous lectures de- livered in kdinburg and Glasgow last winter by Dr. Smith, under the censure ot the Church Courts of Scotland, the history of which affair has become a part of the religious history of the times. They have subjected their author to much and severe criticism at the hands of the so-called orthodox people ot many lands, but these critics have so far found it easier to denounce him than to overthrow the conciu- sions at which he has arrived. Few persons perhaps will agree with Dr. Robertson fully on all points, but all must admit that he is an ac- complished biblical scholar, who writes with great earnestness, vigor and clearness; and they must, we think, concede, turthermore, that the book is a valuable contribution to the populari- zation of what might be called the scientific side of religious ideas, and one that deserves the thoughtful consideration of all who would study the bible in the light of modern research and criticism. LIGION, | By, the author of *‘Fcoe REI Boston: Roberts Brothers, Washington: Chapman. Prof. Seeley gives here the substance of a number of papers contributed to MacMillan’s Magazine at irregutar intervals during a period running from 1875 to 1878, reyised and corrected somewhat, together with about half as much more matter, entirely new. The book is writteu in no controversial spirit or aogmatie style, but with the purpose of finding, if possible, some common ground upon which those holding dif- ferent views on what may be called non-essen- tial points can stand and work together. Those who have read his previous work will be pretty sure to read this, and they will find in it the same freshness of thought, moderation of tone, and admirable style which characterized the other, and which went so far to win for it the wide and deserved attention it received when it appeared. NATIONAL RELIGIONS AND UN] AL RELI- eRe i ae a ner’s Sons. Washington: W. Ballantyne & Son. It was a high compliment to the eminent Dutch theologian to be invited to deliver a course of the Hibbert serles of lectures at Ox- ford, and the volume before us shows that the compliment was not {ll bestowed. The dis- courses as published are full of learnin; research, keen logic, sharp criticism, ani Nant rhetoric. They are a little w at times, but on the whole form a notable addition:to the doctrine of development as applied to religion. THREE IN NORWAY. Br Two flelphia: Porter & Goates, 7° OF THEM. Phila- One of the charms of this book is its entire freedom from padding, in the way of ancient and modern history of the country and descrip- tions of its peculiarities and People, copied from gots book ete. - bee what it sets out to »—& jolly account of a th Bae ig and trout-shing excurtion ee trio of Englishmen, among the higher and Te- moter mountain regions ot Norway. The story yet pleasant min- Uteneee of dstell ad with eo or ess il, a conside hy withal, and ls further embellished Dre eanee of illustrations, some of which are quite clever in their way, and a shor the section of country traversed. Altogether it 1s one of the best books of its class that has lately appeared. A GEOGRAPHICAL READER. and Ar- caren” Wamieleryts Wise > Mr. Johonnot, who is known to the educators of the country through his works on ‘ bril- pis: The Hlustration® are hardly ought to be, but they will serve explanation, for which they seem 2 be intended, rather than for mere ornamen- RD ENCE Or ge Homa York: D. ‘Appinton tae to. ‘Whether there was any real need for anew translation of Montesquieu may be questioned by some, and there may also be differences of opinion as to arrangement of matter by the translator, but even the harshest critic must admit that this volume, as it stands, is replete with information. It is something more than a mere translation of the original text, Mr. Baker's purpose being to discuss in his accom- panylng notes the phenomena and tendencies of story in general. York: D. ay ploton Gon Washington: Pbleton & As the record of Professor Tyndall's long and close investigations touching the vitality of putrefactive organisms, this work possesses not only interest for the scientific reader, but great value to the human family, on account of the light it throws on the germ theory of disease. It is one of the most important contributions to scientific literature that has been made for many years. BABYLAND FOR’ 1882. Boston: D. Lothrop & Co. Ina handsomely bound volume the publishers have sent out the twelve numbers of this beau- tifully illustrated small children’s periodical for the current year. Nothing in its way could well be more attractive to those for whom It is in- tended, whether for holiday times or service all the year round. The Magazine of Art for September (Cassel, Petter, Galpin & Co., New York,) has a number ‘of specially interesting and charmingly illus-_, trated papers, while its ‘Monthly Record of American Art,” prepared expressly for the American edition, gives it an added value to readers on this side of the Atlantic. The many admirers of Mr. Boughton’s two fine paintings in the Corcoran Gallery will peruse with interest the sketch of that artist, which constitutes the opening paper in the number before us. C.C. Pursell sends us, under the title of “Our Glad Hosannah,” a collection of nearly three hundred and fifty hymns, with musical arrange- ment, suitable for Sunday school, prayer-meet- ing and social service. The selections were made by Rey. Dr. Bulkley, of New York, Rev. Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane, and in- clude many and deserved favorites with mem- bers of all religious denominations. “Lyra Bicyclica, or Forty Poets on the Wheel,” is the title of a neat little brochure con- taining a collection of verses, original and adapted from well known poems by various au- thors, relating to the bicycle, published in Bos- ton, by the author-compiler, Mr. J. G. Dalton, which wheelmen will doubtless be glad to pos- sess. The “Practical Method for Learning Spanish,” by A. Ramos Diaz de Villegas, (published by Wm. 8. Gottsberger, New York, and recelyed through W. Ballantyne & Son,) must commend itself for simplicity of arrangement and direct- ness of purpose to all beginners in acquiring an insight into the Spanish language. a eee eee one Our Citizens Who Fought Sixty-eight Years Ago. ‘To the Editor of Tax Eventxo STAR: WASHINGTON, August 24, 1882. T perceive by your;issue of last evening that some kind friend, if honorably mentioning the names of several of our venerable citizens, still living, who participated in the conflict at Bla- densburg 68 years ago (1814), has placed me “in command of a company of young lads of Balti- more,” who took part in the battle of North Point. I beg to eay that I was not of that party, my in- terest having been mainly centred on Fort McHenry, where my father was on duty as & member of one of the three volunteer artillery companies: that had been de- talled some time previously to aid in the defense of that fort, which, at the time of the bombardment, contained, besides these vol- unteer companies only one company of United States artillery, two half companies of marines anda detachment of Com. Barney's flotilla. I was, for a brief time, under fire near tli¢ bit ning of the assault, and a near witness of its progress during the entire day, but I had not then been mustered into a corps of youths which was afterward organized for laboratory service. Ithink that our venerable friend, James Law- renson, who recently, on taking a new wife, changed his residence to Baltimore, was one of the North Point atte tfully, yours, ere Wa. W. Moors. MYSTERIOUS TRACKS IN STONE, The Foot-Prints of a Mastodon and of = Human Being Believed to be Lm- printed in the Same Hock. From the San Francisco (Cal.) Call, Aug. 4. The discovery of tracks in the quarry at the state prison at Carson, Nev., created quite a flutter among the local scientists, and brought ‘up several eminent gentlemen from California to examine them critically. Dr. Harkness brought materials for taking photographs and also traces of them on canvas showing their direction and mutual relations. They will be poured fall of plaster-of-paris and exact casts made of them. Professor Le Conte, of the State University of California, spent some time in examining the tracks, and he informs the Reno Gazelte that while they are very interesting they teach nothing new. There are the tracks ofthe mammoth and another track which he thinks is that ofaman. He says some persons are en- tirely convinced that they are human, but he is more cautious. While he believes them to be 80, still there are doubts. The track is so large, being nearly 20 inches, that it seems impossible that any human being ever lived with a toot capable of making such an imprint. Ifit was a foot it was wrapped upin something soft and pliable, or wore 4 sandal of some sort. The uliar outline of the human foot is distinct. The curved outside, the heel bending inward, the broad ball and wide front, with the inward curve at the hollow on the inside of the foot.are still there. The professor says he looked care- fully to see if it could be the footprint of a bear or some animal, but found no marks of claws or toes, which would be a part of a bear track. He tried to imagine an animal which step with his hind foot into the tracks of his fore foot and made such an impression, but he found nothing to indicate it. Being asked if it might be a foot wrapped in bark or skins as a defense agafhst cold, he thought not, because if it was cold the mud would be frozen and there would have been no impression. It could hardly be that the foot was wrap) to keep the from pressing: it inte the mud, as snow shoes are worn, for then the outline of the foot would not be preseryed. On the whole the human track isa puzgzje. One thing remarkable about it is the distance between the lines of the tracks made by the right and left foot, (the straddle,) which ig about eighteen inches. The length of the stride is that of common man pains oe than three feet, but the size of the foot:and the distance between them were those of a giant, It will be congideret carefully by men of sci- ence, and no doubt more light willcome. The track of-the mammoth is about such a one would be made by the one in Prof. Ward's col- lection now on exhibition in San Francisco. The professor thinks, the prints were probably made in the :soft mud on the bank, perhaps near the mouth of ‘river, and goon after a spring flood came down and spread a layer of sand on them, which was followed in years by the large deposit which became the rock now seen there. The HOW A GREAT MAN BATHES. New York’s Shapely ex-Senator at the Mercy ef Briny Breakers. Correspondence Philadelphia Press. New Yorx, August 19.—It was my fortune to behold at Manhattan beach a few days ago one of the most remarkable and beautiful spectacles afforded by modern civilization. Shall I be for- given for reporting it? Say, rather. should I be forgiven for not reporting it? Mr. Conkling has been for several weeks a guest at the Oriental hotel. He spends the day in town hard at work over the papers that come to him as one of the rising corporation lawyers of the New York bar. Then he runs and catches the crowded 4:10 boat for Bay Ridge and the beach. He sits on a stool in the bow of the steamboat and re- moves his hat, allowing the breezes of the bay to toy with his chestaut and silver curls. One evening last week, half an hour before the sun went down, there was a movement of people toward the place where tne Oriental bathers en- ter the water. The stir was so unusual, and the spectators so evidently interested in some ob- ject upon the sands, that I left a comfortable seat and made my way to the palings. The eyes of all spectators were directed, not to the water, but to a solitary figure that had just emerg from the bathing pavilion and was standing at ieoae of the ocesh in the attitude of a Greek god. Shall I describe his bathing suit? He wore a close-fitting tunic of a diagonally striped blue and white material, cut rather decollete, and with short arms that left exposed fully one-half of the biceps. Breeches of the same striped material came just below the knees; his calves glistened in the slanting sunlight; his pink feet patted the warm sand one’ after the other—shapely feet, which might well have made the Rev. Dr. Deems falter in his belief that the feet of the late Commodore Van- derbilt were the most beautiful ever seen. In the case of the Oriental bather, perhaps, the heels were a trifle long for the requirements of the severely classic standards; but they were not excessively long, and as he stood erect upon the sand they seemed to lend additional stability to his pose, guaranteeing to the eye, as it were, that he should not tumble backward. A ridi- culous straw bonnet covered his head, parti- ally concealing the features from view. This useless and disfiguring appendage, however, was soon discarded. An involuntary murmur of admiration ran through the crowd when the straw hat was flung aside, and a wealth of chest- nut and silver locks were abandoned to the amorous south-south-east wind. We now saw the figure advance into the water with a superb march like that up-and- down motion of the fore legs of a high-stepping steed, which the French call piajfer. He paused when the cold water struck his ankles, and for an instant seemed disposed to draw back. The spectators waited breathless. The faces of the bathers at the ropes were all turned toward the new-comer. What would his decision be? Would he retreat, re- sign, abandon the enterprise, or would he dis- pay ‘a physical courage equal to his physical eauty and push right on, up to his knees, up to his hips, up to his chin, up to his curl if need be? Suspense was not of long duration. At that moment the sun flashed out from behind a fleecy cloud that had temporarily obscured it; Gilmore’s band, some hundred yards away, struck up a lively march; a combing wave swept in and caught the hesitating Apollo to its bosom, rolling with him over and over on the sand, leaving him surprised, but not discom- fited, stranded in two feet of water, his features set now with the determination to venture all, his curl dank, but not demoralized. Then, fol- lowed by the partially suppressed applause of the increasing crowd of spectators, he slowly rose to his hands and knees and finally to his reet, and with a movement quite as stately and a little more cautious than before, pushed his way toward the nearest rope. It was a magnificent exhibition of intrepidity—physical manhood in action, battling with the element. Slowly and more slowly he proceeded, as he got in deeper and deeper. Every incoming wave he confronted with a well-squared breast, pausing and care- fally balancing himself for the encounter. His legs were out of sight now, and the a eon of his torso were not fully distinguishabie; but even when nothing was visible but his head and shoulders, the dignity of his carriage was still apparent. The graces of his entire person seemed to have assembled in that part of him which was still above water. When he reached the rope he laid hold of it with both hands, the bathers in possession re- 8} fully making way for him. Atter a while boldést-of them approached and seemed to be giving him advice of some sort, probably in regard to bobbing. He heard them courteously, but without encouraging further familiarity, and persisted in his own management of the case. His method wasto bob while the crest of the wave was still some yards away, and thus he encountered the force of the water un- der disadvantageous conditions. In fact, he brought up witha kick, a splash, and a spint- ter every time. Before long it seemed to strike him that he was probably in too deep. A little farther to the east and a little nearer the thickest throng of spectators (many ladies had by this time preased their way to the brink of the bulkhead, at the risk of athorough wet- ting) there was another rope wholly unoccu- i To gain this it was necessary to venture across at least a dozen yards of foaming brine, where the depth was fully two feet and a half; and the wind, which had hauled off a point to the eastward, was blowing with increased freshness. Nevertheless, the pas- sage trom one rope to the other was courage- ously undertaken. The drum major of the 22d regiment could not have waded along in front of the spectators more majestically or with more perfect. self-possession under the embarrassing gaze of somany eyes. He had discovered by this time what he must do to preserve his balance when the waves struck his legs. The passage, no doubt, would have been accomplished ina triumphantly successful manner had not the no- tice of the adventurer been attracted by the well- meant but untimely salute of an acquaintance on shore. He paused to smile and to wave his hand, and in fulfilling this social obligation he relaxed for an instant his attention to the mat- ter of physical equilibrium. It happened that at the same instant there came a rolling in from he 6,000 miles of ocean to the right of hima wave for its size and malignity. It struck him just as he was smiling and waving hishand. A second later nothing was seen above the tur- moil of water save a pair of lege pardally in- cased in blue and white breeches wildly churn- ing the air. Another brief interval of terrible suspense, and there sat on the strip of sand at the foot of the bulkhead—blowing the ocean out of his throat and nose and trying with his knuckles to clear his eyes of brine—one of the most distinguished of American statesmen, a man whom Oscar Wilde mentioned by name to Sam Ward as the finest sprees of manly beauty to be found outside the Caucasus. Stilling the Waves with Oil. In parliament recently, the Earl of Carnarvon called attention to the effects said to be pro- duced by pouring oil upon the sea in tempestu- ous weather, and inquired what measures the board of trade had adopted to test the value of recent experiments, and to encourage a discoy- Spa life and property at sea. Sudeley said the idea of throwing oil on troubled waters had a certain fascination about it which would always render the experiment interesting. Unfortunately, it was a subject on which a deal of sensational and impracti- cable matter had been published. . There was no donbt upon a certain point. With special con- ditions of wind, tid troubled waters was ust, , bed the of all ides. that it would altogetier prevent shipwreck and loss of Iffe on harbor bars. il on waves had been constantly used on the Al lan coast, and in Pliny’s time it had been us Py divers to keep the waters smooth so that they might get more light. Dr. jeley, in 1857, had experiments on art DRY GOODS. PFICES REDUCED on LAWNS, TYLER & CHEWNING, au2l 918 ir STREET NORTHWEST. At Cost! “aT cosTi”" down ‘We have all LINEN LAWNS tol8 ANLINEN WNS to 5c., wore STi = Best CANTON GINGHAMS reduced to 100. A splendid line of GRENADINES of most desirable styles reduced to cost. All COLORED DRESS GOODS at cost. WHITE GOODS. Splendidstock. Low prices. HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR Largestock. Allat Teduced prices. AI FANCY PARASOLS at cost, \Pelled to nell goods cheap to prepare for removal to our new now building for us, afew doors west of our present location. “ONE PRICE ONLY." TRUNNEL & CLARK. 803 MARKET SPACE. ‘We are com Sy15. QUE BOIENSE ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND BEAUTIFUL LAWNS, FIGURED FRENCH LAWNS, FIGURED LINEN LAWNS, FIGURED AMERICAN LAWNS, assortment of Lawnsin Washington. Pur Linen Lawns only 25c. jored Silks, navy blue, dark green and other col- ore, Sie. aoe Biack Brocade Silks reduced from $1.50 Black Silks, immense assortment, 75, 8Tcts., be Soins ay See LS ee 15, ee mes ce for cui . Damask, all finan, 500, Thel white all Colored red Caslintoren, in Vink and Het Sine, Se. me an Pure Silk and Wool Black Grenadine reduced tos. Black gud White Striped . iun’s Veiling, (black, ) all pure wool, 25¢. CARTER’S, 58 111 MARKET SPACE. HE Wanted plenty of help to get rid of our still immense stock previous to removing into our Handsome New Building. It is impossible for us to mention all tne low prices to which we have reduced the Goods still on hand; enough said when we say that no Goods shall be carried into the ‘new building that a price will sell. ‘We have on hand about 10 cases Beautiful LAWNS at Sots, Abont 1,800 pieces WHITE GOODS of every descrip- tion. These wabave reduced tothe cost of importa- tion, and are cheap. 8,000 yarda genuine Wamsutta SHEETING, ten-quar- ter wide, running in length from one toten yards, at about 25 cts. per yard. This make cost 37% cts. to buy from the agent, ALL DRESS GOODS REDUCED TO ONE-HALF THEIR FORMER PRICE. ALL GOODS MUST BE SOLD THAT A PRICE ‘We are proud to say that the Building cost much more than we anticipated, and our bank accounts run low. We must therefore replenish. Help us to do thia, and ‘we shall help you to better bangains than you have ever ‘bought before, 800 dozen two-inch Hemstitched Pure Linen HAND KERCHIEFS at fi cts. ; have been sold at 25 cta. All Odds and Erds in HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, such as Table Linen, Towels, Napkina, etc., at half- price to close, WE MUST SELL WE SHALL SELL WE WILL SELL DUBING THE. HOT SEASOX. MO SEASHORE FOR US THIS YEAR, AS WE ARE DETEREMNED TO FINISH OUB ENTERPRISE IN SUCH A STYLE 48 TO BE A PRIDE TO THE CAPITAL LANSBURGH & BROTHER 4 AND 406 SEVENTH STREET ei’ sion rirwest. C= BUPPERT, NOS. 403 AND 605 TTH STREET NORTHWEST, SEADOO EE REET Oe the cheapest for Beauty, and Durabiliiy in the ARCHERY, FISHING TACKLES, CROQUET and \WN TEN! VELOCIPEDES, - a CHR, RUPPERT. G48 CooxINe stoves, FOR SAL AT THE GASLIGHT OFFICE, 3524 TCite Trevien Paria. 907 M™ J. P. PALMER, Ro, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, Having salled for Earope July 12th to porfect her ar Tuseaents for the FALL SEASON, the Sumner stoak of FINE MILLINERY now on hand will be wold. aye THE COST OF IMPORTATION. Few ERS AT ST. Our immense Stock of FLOWERS AT ACTUAL COST to reduce. Also, great BARGAINS offered in PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS. LACE MITTS AND THREAD GLOVES AT OOST. = MES. M. J. HUNT, Ti00 F street unrtibweat DOUGLASS’, HOOPSKIRTS AND BUSTLES. OUR OWN MAKEOF THE FINEST WATCH SPRING STEEL, $00, UP. ANY STYLE AND SIZE MADE TO ORD! R. HOOPSKIRTS OF *“REFUSE” STEEL, 250, A fine Freach Woven OOKSET at $1, usually sida A Fine French Contille Han@-mate CORSET, at $1, ‘This corset ts sold in other cities at $1.50. have one special lot of Children's Regular Made E, in Cardinal, Bue and Brown, at 25c. Would be DOUGLASS’, ax F STREETS M*®s ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 90 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Mekes CORSETS to order in every style and inaterial and guarantees perfect Bt and counters. ALTIES - French Hand-made Underclothing, Merino Underwear and finest Imported Hosiery. tent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform Goods. French Corsets and Bastles. The *“Hercules” Sup porting Corset, for which Ming H. anda $i Corset, her own make, canpot be wury: N.B.—French, Ge and Spanish epoken. GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. __ DRESS SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER spoctal ager:t, for the prick a Site. Six finest Dross Shirts made to order for $12. Perfect it guaranteed. Our closing out sale of summer neck-wear and undler- wear commences S.turday, July 22d. You cau be supplied for very little money. (French Lace Undershirts reduced from §1 to 50 cts.) Closing out a lange stock of Fancy and Balbrigcan Halt Hose, only 25 cents; at 13S", 1002 F atrect, n.w. DUPREUIL BROTHERS, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE DRESS SHIR GENTS FURNISHINGS sd 1112 F Srreer Noarnwest, Wasumoroy, D.O. “8 Ejx of tho Fineet Dress Shicts to order. ix Extra Fine Shirts to order. Bix Fine Slurts to order. uour ON DRESS SHIRT MANUFACTORY axp MEN'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, 616 F Street Northwest. ri S _ HANDWEAB Beet Wamactn, untainhed es teatee’, 900, Best ¥. of the L., unfinished, 650. Hoya Watawuttas untulebod: 600. ‘ued, $08, $19 Ss NECKWEAR . INSTITUTIONS, une ‘Natural i in Series, $1; The oftord,) $1; Bima « Se eae a fee ts, mew edition, 2 Goods. MORRISON, jor and Stationer, N&yY BOOKS. Matter oy FR, cove rat es. Serien. 8:04 Summer Meapra nore. pe Cuitornin, for A Pala sof Pinan . Taos novel 30. . cart a dol, a novel, 1. ty The Kibow Inter. Sal, Be -60. Ferkore i Englah, by Wins B. iolson, #1. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, eu 1015 Pi NSYLVANIA AVENUE. GOMER READID Threotn Norway. Winning the Battle, Thom: Appleton's General Guivio, Nordhoft"s Oalitorula, (1 Drake's White Mountains, (Travelers Anne, Tiustrated, by Neihart, Ashenbroedei, no naire. Hodgron's i jonterday—Leinure Hour» Fran Sane ad boas FY errors in Use elt A RARE CHANC! 709 ‘Until September Sth we shall offer some Rare Bar- ‘ins in Fine Decorated Goods, such as MANTEL VASES, BISQUE FIGURES, HANDSOME PLATES, DECORATED DINNER SETS, fine pivces of BAR- BOTINE FATENCE, &c., &c. These are not old goods, but new and attractive styles, reosived during this year, and are offered to make room for new importations due in September and October. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, au23 109 MARKET SPACE. EFRIGERATORS AT REDUCED PRICES, RAE WADowsdieens, oil av any window. Hue ine era JELL) proved LACE CURTAIN STRETCHERS. GEO. WATTS, 3y14__ 814 7th street, 5 doors sbove Penna. avenue, E2* REFRIGERATORS, PORCELAIN-LINED COOLERS, WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZERS, ICE PITCHERS, PRESERVING KETTLES, JELLY TUMBLERS, FRUIT JAS, &o. M. W. BEVERIDGE, or Cura wp GLasswann, sy 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, JR BIGERATORS, WATER COOLERS AND OIL STOVES AT REDUCED PRICES, Onr stook of above gonds being too lange. will sell at to close thein out. A full I brick-set RANGES, LA- line of and TROBES, FURNACES and SLATE MANTELS. Am Agent foe DANFORTE'S VAPOR STOVE; the boat DANFOLTI'S FLUID constantly on hand. W. 3 JENKS & 00. ayia 117 iu wtrect northwest WOOD AND COAL. Ce aaa G. JOHNSON & BRO., ‘will acl as tow aon small firm, all will convince you, feist Fe. Office: 806 F street northwest. arlé-3m ornew firm, any new sd Of firm in the. COAL AND Woop, Dy water and rail direct from the mines. aot war on oom Seam steam a rege ne NRE od