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10 MATCHES. THE ISLAND OF CTPEUS. DISSECTED. CAISSA. The Chess Season of 1 883 and 1884.

played Kt to Kt 5, and the contest was continued as follows 35. BtoKsq. KttoKtS 36. PtoKBS PtoKKtS 37. PxP PxP 38.

KtoKS PtoKR 39. KtoQ3 PtoKt4 40. PtoKKtS Kt to 3 41. BtoQ2 Drawn Following this Philadelphia match at the Manhattan CheBs Club rooms camo the wonderful blindfold play by Dr. Zukertort, in which Mr.

Morian, an old member of the Brooklyn Chess Olub, was complimented by Zukertort with tho remark that his gams was the handsomest of the tourney. It was won by Mr. Morian in forty odd moves. One of the best oontested matches of this tourney was that won by Professor Bice, the best player of the New York Press Olub, tha score of whloh was as follows eral wells thus contribute to the supply of the pump well, on the simple principlo that if one weU yields ton gallons a minute ton such will yield one hundred gallons. Tho tnbe weU (Abyssinian well in England) Is reliable for ddmesttc supplies.

The subsoil of Cyprus, like all soils largely derived from washed down bills and mountains, is mostly clay, and In the absence of frosts and rains shafts and drifts do not fall in. In certain coses whore the outflow from a water drift is in part needed at a higher level hydraulic ram actuated by the outflow ovar a low dam will ralBe a certain por tion of tho water to such a Iovol as tha height of tho little dam will establish. LAND AND MONEY OFFERED TO TBS JEWS. I do not protend to tell tho colored men who inquire of mo concerning the island of Cyprus that tho British government can, if so disposed, grant therein unlimited quantities of land, although tho impression is out that the Jews of Russia ware offered both laud and money by the British government and certain philanthropic associations. There is ono thing certain, however ono of the strong limbed, willing workers of the reedmen of tho Southern States with his ready knowledge of qptton, sugar, cattle, miles, hog, fruit and vegetable raising would be of more advantage to that government than ten Hussions.

Experie'nco during tho past eighteen months with this people in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri aud other States has taught tho friendly Isroel itiah societies and the public that on the Buesian Jow bonevolonce and friendly aid is wasted they will not help themselves, though tho opportunities be ever so good and tho sooner British philanthropists learn the difference the earlier their efforts will bo found flowing in a credltoble direction. To tho colored peoplo the Island of Cyprus would present tho ploture of a wide spread desolation, a result of Turkish administration carried out in a Bovore and oppressive niannor, tho taxes and imposts on all articles of production having boon so heavy that tholr culture, use and export have in some cases been abandoned. A Turk, like a Communist, breaks down but nevor restores. "Tho grass never grows under the footprint of tho is a fulfilled proverb hence, everything after tho British occupation iu 1878 required restoration or repair no roads existed ou the iBland, thereforo the English had a famous task before them in road making, whioh they have as yet only partially finished. The best effort toward restoration of the Boil of Cyprus in anything approaching rational system Is that by M.

Biclmrd Mattel. Sir Samuel Baker depicts a country over which he was traveling, on the way from Limasol to Famagosta, between which places the farm of Mr. Mattel was situated, and whereon a system of improved irrigation was introduced. The country beiug an avid plain, llanked by hills, bearing water In abundance, if collected, no thought for a discharge of the water after uso seems to have entored tho mind of Mr. Mattel or his bailiff; hence Sir Samuel found the strangest contrasts present, He says "In our front was a cheering sceuo, toward which we hastened with all speed as sailors rush on deck at tho first cry of 'Land ahead I' we hurried forward at tho unusual sight.

Grceu trees, groves of tall cypress, poplars and other varieties, springing from a baso of exquisito vordure, formed a rare and unmistakable landmark." The success of Mr. Mattel in obtaining water was complete, and a mill with a largo overshot wheel was operateiUn the valley. "The water, after having worked tha mill, was used for the irrigation of exteusivo cotton grounds, beyond which flowed the marshes aud formed a swamp." "Upon the right, closo to the aqueduot, was tho bright grceu of high cultivation and groves of tall trees which towered above gardens of oranges and lonionB now bonding beneath the burden of yellow fruit." "The agreeable view of bright green fields and real thriving trees was a delightful change, and exhibited a picture of what Cyprus might become' whon de volopod by capital and enterprise." COTTON CULTIVATED IN QUANTITIES. Sir Samuel continues, aud showe a neglectful contrast; Cotton waa cultivated iu consldorable quantities, but I was surprised at the inferiority of the quality and at tha apparent weakness of the plants where the water supply was plentiful. On closer observation I found great carelessness in the absence of drainage the plants wore allowed to perish In stagnant water, which soured the land.

Many portions of valuable laud were chilled and reudored fruitless by too much water, which remained in the ground for want of the most simple drains." This extract shows that drains at oue and to carry water off a field are as requisite as a eupply of this article at the other. Every worker in a cotton flold in tho South could havo taught Mr. Mat toi that when once cotton plants stand in water long enough to get sore shin," the plant is ruined for even half a crop. The sum of Sir Samuel Baker's opinion Is as follows: The whole of the now desolate Messaria districts may be rendered fruitful and permanently abundant by tho scientific employment of a wator power which already exists, though unseon and undeveloped." Cyprus Ins a climate which well suits those semi tropical productions which sell for the most money, and, therefore, bear transportation to distant markets. The altitude of its highest mountains exceeds 5,000 feet; insuring within a Bhort distance tho most genial resorts for Summer a time when tho heat on tbo plains is very high.

The cultivation of silk seems to prove a matter of certainty, and also has exemptions from tho maladies in the worms which afflict othor countries. There Is at present a dimished production of silk, the yield not exceeding half a million pounds, but which may bo indefinitely enlarged, Bince the mulberry trees on tho island are vastly in excess of the consumption of leaves for feeding. Flesh meat is seldom used excopt among the new inhabitants, visitors and on shipping mutton costs 4 cents a pound beef is as high as in St. Louis. Fish, which abouudB along the coast, is high in the fflw markets existing.

Water is vory good and wholesome. Health is good, except in or near the towns or socalled cities. Fruit cultivation may be oarried to a great extent. Apples do not grow on the island, but peaches, grapes, olives, thrive wonderfully if cared fov, wine, badly made, being a staple. Cotton is growu from the poorest varieties uf seed and is poor in quality.

Galleon, a variety of cotton which the writer had introduced into Egypt iu 1856, In substitution of the old Syrlau variety, is eminently adapted to tho peculiar conditions of the climate of Cyprus. Tho British government, or its people, wiU not attempt to alienate the peoplo of color of the United States from their fealty to its government and citizenship still, it would not bo in the heart of tho people of England to stand passively, as uncoucorncd lookors on, without an invitation to. come within her ample borders, were they over to see the American branch of the African race on a pilgrimage, Beoroliing for a new homo and new affiliations. Pratt, Henry Rogers, W. C.

Andrews, W. G. Warden, Charles Lockhart, J. J. Vandorgrift, 8.

V. Horkness, J. W. Camden, J. D.

Arohbald and J. A. Bostwick. PAYING HU8H MONEY. "What truth is there in the report that the Standard Js free in the use of 'hash money' In matters that to their interest 7" "It is a fact.

I can prove conclusively that the Standard is selling ite oils far below the legal Are tests, and that inspectors are easily bought up and controlled by the company. There recently happened at Louisville, a eaw In question By tho explosion of a lamp a nieco of Captain George Sutton was badly burned. The case was compromised by the Standard for the sum of $1,700. Tho legal fire test of the State was 130dogreos, and the sample of the oil that exploded Btood only 08 degrees. The company has recently paid $20,000 to E.

G. Patterson, of Titusville, for the suppression of evidonce that ho had whioh, if brought out, would mako tho Standard liable to pay the Stato of PonnBylvana $3,000,000 in back taxes." THE STEAMBOAT BILL. During the last four sessions of Congress tha Standard has been trying to insert a clause In tho Steamboat bill that the fire teat of all oils transported on the water highway shall be raised from 110 degrees to 160 degrees. Tho object of this movement Is very clear. Most of the oil shipped on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Southern Statos is 110 degrees test oil.

Tho Standard wants to drive tho oil from tho steamboats and pueh it on to tho railroads, where it can control it. I have been to Congress every year to dofeat the measure, and the bill has not yet pasBed. "The Standard Oil Company has gobbled up this domain of ours. Tho whole of the United States Is divided into districts, and I am told Europe is being served in tho same manner, and a generalissimo Is appointed for each division to carry out tho orders of John D. KockafeUer, the president, and the only man of today in privato business who has been able to oontrol and dictato terms to the four great trunk lines of railway of this country.

But, thanks to the Pennsylvania Bailroad, it has puHod out from his grasp, and other are followin for they begin to see the handwriting on tho wall that the people will not stand these discriminations any longer, and they have also found out that they are legally liable for all these differences." THE MONSTER IN BROOKLYN. "What baa been the result of your observation in Brooklyn as to tho influence of tho Standard Oil Company?" "I have spent considerable time In Brooklyn, and havo Been a number of men on the matter. I understand that tho Brooklyn gas companies have aU been captured, with tho exception of the Nassau, by the Standard and put into ono pot called the Fulton Muni, cipal, which proposes to deal out its water gas at its own sweet will, and will rulo and dictate to the other companies as it sees fit. Brooklyn will have to tamely submit to it and take its wator gas without murmur, even if it does contain four timos as muoh poisonous matter in the shape of carbonic oxide as does that made from coal. It is a dead open and Bhut game with the Standard, and its past history will fully warrant those assertions.

Out of Brooklyn's Boven gas companies there are only three making coal gas, while the rest give naphtha gas furnished by the Fulton Municipal. I am informed that the powors of this Fulton Municipal have been used in such a manner as to have scared into subjection all these companies whereby they have stopped up to the captain's office and settled and agreed to pay their yearly tributes in tho way of heavy sub BidieB. That is to say, the Fulton goe3 in with the iron hand of the Standard at its back, and commences an open and deadly warfare on all Jtho companies. It knocks down tho price of gas to $1, and then when the stocks become depressed and are selling at ruinous figures tho companies sue for peace, and then the Standard steps iu and offers to help them it can have a certain er cent, of the stock at a price below the depressed market rate." PAYING LARGE SUBSIDnCS. "Do yon mean to say the Fulton Municipal receives money in the way of subsidios from other Brooklyn gas companies "That is justit, exactly.

The gas companies in Brooklyn pay the Fulton $316,000 in subsidies. The Brooklyn Gas Company consumed 350,000,000 feet of gas a year. The Fulton had a consumption of 110,000,000 feet, The Fulton said to the Brooklyn We want 85,000,000 feet of your consumption as our sharo in your district. Tho result wsb the Brooklyn Gas Oompany yielded to this blackmailing process, and settled tho matter by paying tno Fulton Municipal $85,000 a year." "What proportion of tho Btock in the Brooklyn gas companies ia'owned or controlled by tha Standard Company "The Standard has got 40 per cent, of the stock In tho Willianisburgh and 20 per cent, in the Brooklyn. Tho other companies, with tho exception of tho Hassan, are completely under its control." "What evidence havo you that the first two namod companies are partly owned by the Standard Company "These papers will partly answer that question.

They aro copies of circulars that wore Bent to the stockholders of tho companies. I have been unable to obtain a printed copy of the circulars, for they were ordered to be roturnod to the dircotors, but I have seen copios of them and havo mudo their transcripts." HOW THE GAME WAS PLAYED. Mr. Bice showed the reporter the following Office of tiie Williamsburgi! Gas Liqht No. 167 Fourth Sirket, Brooklyn, N.

Juno 29, 1882. Tho stockholders of this company are respectfully invited to call at onco at this ofttco on a mattor of great Importance. Samuel Willets, A Brief Chapter on Light. Information Regarding an Important Industry. The Common Friction Hatch now In Use, When it was First Invented, and How it is Made The Great Sources of Supply Sweden and Norway the Largest Producers In tho World.

Tho friction matoh in its present form as a cheap and easy meanB of procuring light has come to bo such an essential and familiar factor of tho civilization of the present day that it requires no Uttle strotoh. of imagination and draught upon ono's credulity to ploture or bcllove the exlstonce of a soolal community in any advanced stage of progress without it. The fact Is, however, that as a commercial articlo it has been In existence only fifty years. The match is composed of common phosphorus, which Is tho chief Ingredient, combined with one or more substances, such as chlorate of potash, nltrata of lead, peroxide of manganese, red lead and blchromato of potash, with glue or gum as an adhesive agent, and mixed in various proportions by the different manufacturers. In the determination of these proportions tho manufacturers are influenced by various considerations, such as tha dampness or aridity of the climate, ocean transport tatlon, etc Previous to tha beginning ot tho present century tho most common mothod of obtaining flro for the ordinary purposes of life was by the preousslon of flint or steel.

The sparks derived thoreform we received in a small heap of light or flimsy material, such as fragments of old cotton and linen or tinder wood, which were always held in readiness. From tha blaze that ensued thoy Ignited their sparks of wood or matches, which wore usually coated with, sulphur. Among savago nations the oustomary form ot procuring Are was by simple coucussion and friction. They had numerous and curious devices for obtaining it in this manner, which aro praoticcd even at this day by thelt descendants in the different corners of tho world. Tha rubbiug of two pieces of quartz or quarts and Iron pyrites with sulphur, and thon knocking them forcibly together, is a familiar lnstanco of the former method.

The vigorous pushing backward and forward of ft round, pointed stickin anarrowgroovoof Boft dry wood, or tha capid twirling of tho stick in a tight fitting hoi in the wood, aro familiar forms of the latter. They acquired great skill and dexterity in these primitive processes of getting fire, whero tho reader would find In many of them a vory long and laborious task. In 1805 a new agency was Invoked in the production of fire choniistry. But it nover succeeded in devising anything that could become available for popular use, although it produced fire in a uumber of novel ways. Its best effort was a small box enclosing a bottle, whioh contained sulphuric acid, and into which splints of wood or cardboard were dipped, theso being tipped with sulphur or phosphorus.

Tho BUlphurio acid was too destructive an apont to corao Into practical use, as was also tho phosphoniB, from the manner iu which it was employed in those oxporimeuts. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESENT MATCH. The introduction of the present phosphorus friction match into Europe, in 1833, as a commercial article waa the beginning of an industry that has now developed into enormous proportions. It was known in England a few years before, but was not au article of extenslvi manufacture. Mr.

Preschel, of Vienna, was the first to establish a faotory for regular manufacture. Thi phosphorus is made an Ingredient in this match, which has rendered it safor to handle in working tho composition. It has been found to bo vory detrimental to tho health of those who aro engaged in this industry, but tho evil has been considerably minimized of lata years by extreme oleanliness and improved methods of ventilation. In fact, the danger has beau removed whera the amorphous or red phosphorns is used, this being a perfectly innocuous material. It ia made by Professor Anton Von Schrotter, of Vienna, who discovered it in 1845.

But tho amorphous matoh has never attained to general use, for the reason that it requires an abnormally rough surface to lgnlto it, and when it does ignite it is with an explosive, loud, sputtering noise. This red phosphorus ia utilized, hpwovor, by two of tho largest establishments in Europe at the present day Bryant May, of Loudon, and Lundstrom, at Joukoping, Sweden. Thoy aro the oxcluslvo manufacturers of what is known as the Special Safety match, but instead of being mixed with the igniting composition this phosphoniB is put in tho prepared surface on tho box. As a cousequonco this form of match is tho least dangerous of any kind that is now made, and will Ignite only under very exceptional circumstances. Tho sub.

stances ordinarily used for coloring matches are vermilion, red and soot. Btronuous offorts havo been mado to do away with phosphorus in the manufacture of matches altogether, but thus far with little or no success. Iu the making of matches there aro four distinct operations preparing the splints, dipping the matches, box making and filling. Tho woods used aro poplar, aspen, yellow plna and white" pine. Wax taper Is also largely employed.

Tho spliuts aro mado round or quadrangular tho latter largely predominating, though tho former at ono time woro axceodlngly common. Great care is roquirod in tho dipping procoss, the object bolng to keep each match iu the bundle soparat from its neighbor, to allow each matoh to bo fully coated and still to prevent the heads from clogging into one mass. Parafflno wax is tho material ordinarily used in dipping, this being tho bent and least offensive substance for igniting the wood. Sulphur was formerlj employed for that purpose, and there are groat quantt tieB of tho cheaper matches made on the Continent ant in America that still continue to bo sulphur dipped The boxes are manufactured from tho same material at the splints, and both are mode in a variety of ornamental forms by tbe Germans and Swedes, who havo developed a Bpcolal tasto In this direction. The machinery employed In this industry Is of tha most elaborate and porfect kind.

SCANDINAVIA THE TRADE OENTER. The great centor of tha matoh trade at tha present day is in Swedon and Norway. The Jonkoping establishment In tho former country is tho most extensive of its kind in the world. In former years Austro Uun gary aiiU tho South German States controlled tho mar kots. In Great Britain, Bryant May, and Bell tt Black aro the largest manufacturers.

In Franco this Industry is entirely in the hands of tho government, which farms it to a company which is located at Mar seilles. Bussia, Turkey Asia Minor, Italy and tho neighboring states are upplled mainly by tho Austra Hnngary markots. In this country the market is al moRt exclusively controlled by tho Diamond Match Company, of New York. There is no way of getting any recent or accurate statistics in regard to thiB highly Important Industry. It is computed that Sweden with her forty threo factories exported in 1880, 60,000,000,000 matches, while Germany, with 212 establishments exported but 60,000, 000.

Tho United States received a revenuo in 1881 ol $3,272,258. which is said to represent about 10,000,000,. 000 matches. In the census roport for 1880 is to be found ths following table on tho InduBtry in this country Number of establishments 37 Capital Wages during the year 535,011 Materials, value of 8.298,662 Products 4,068,446 Average number of bands employed 2,219 It is calculated that from six to ton matches aro made daily for every inhabitant In Europe and America. MAKEIAGES WITH RELATIVES.

St. Louis Republican. It was not until 1877 that tho subject of niarrlago with rolativos was brought boforo general convention of the Episcopal Church. At that timo a committee a joint committee was appointed from tho House of Deputies and the House of Bishops to consld er tho decree of 1808, and roport upon the nature of tho decrees theretofore prohibited in the old table of kindred aud sfllutty, Ths table was exhumed. Here it jUBt as it stood ninety years ago A man may not marry woman may not starry grandmother, her grandfather.

Grandfathers' wife, Wife's grandmothor, Father's sister, Mother's sister, Father's brother's wife, Mother's brother's wife, Wifo's father's sister, Wife's mother's sister, Mother, Stepmother, Wife's mother, Daughter, Wife's daughter, Son's wife, Sister, Wife's sister, Brother's vrifo, Bon's daughter, Daughter's daughter, 8on's son's wiW, Daughter's son's wife, Wifo's son's dauahter. Grandmother's husband, Husband's grandfather, Father's brother, Mother's brother, Mother's sister's husband, natnor sister misoanci, Husband's father's brother, Husband's mother's broth er. Father, Stepfather, Husband's father, Son, Husband's son, Daughter's husband, Brother, misoana's orotuer, Sister's husband, Son's Bon, Dsughtor's son. Son's daughter's husband. Daughter's daughters' busband.

Husband's son's son, Wife's daughter's daughtor, Husband's daughter's son, Brother's bou, Sister's son, Brother's daughter's husband. Brother's dangbter, Sister's daughter, Brother's son's wife, BlBtor'n son's wife, Wife's brother's daughter, Wife's sister's daughter. Sistor'sdaughter'shUBbanA, Husband's brother's son, Husband's sister's son. The only degress of relationship, as enumerated in, the old table, which suggest any question of Sorlptil. ral obligation, aro three, to wit, In the cast of nun, his Wife's sister, Wife's brother's daughter, Wife's sister's dauaUtar.

Its Condition for Colonization and Trade. The IiODg History Whlcli VJntolfls Labyrinth or Legends and Relics of the Pheniclans, Persians, Assyrians, Egpytlans and Other Victors. The Agricultural Practtqe Perennial Streams. Land and Money Offered to tho Jews Cultivation of Cotton i Sketch by Joseph E. Ware.

The Missouri Eepublican.) The geographical position of Cyprus caused its early importance in the history of tho human race, ts a strategical point it dominates the eastern portion of tho Mediterranean, while its recent acquisition by England from the Turks has supplied that gigantlo Power with tho missing link in tho chain of fortified posts from England to Egypt, ond was singularly useful to her during tho lato war with Arab! Pasha. The entire maritime adventure of an early time was confined to tho Mediterranean, through its facilities for commerce and tho numerous ports and islands that would form a refugo in stress of weather. Tho surrounding countries were rich and the climate temperate, or nearly semi tropical, the production upon the northern or its southern coasts being all that could be required for the necessities of tho human race. Tho foregoing happily situated position was the cradle of commerce. The Phoenicians of Tyre and Sldon were, like the English of to day, the only BUCceBsful colonizers of history.

No point possessed greater natural advantages from its geographical position and unchangeable attractions than the island of Cyprus, being in turn occupied by tho PhoaniciauB, Greeks, EgyptiauB, PerBians, Bomans, Byzantine rulers, Saracens, Byzantine rulers again, English undor Blcbard I Lusignons, Turks and a second time by the English in 1878. Cyprus from its geographical position commanded tho eastorn end of tho Mediterranean, the harbor of Famagosto boiug but a few hours' sail from tho coast of Asia Minor, snd Faphos (spoken of in the Acts of the Apostles as tho resldenco of tho Boman Proconsul Paulus Sergius), tho great centor of the worship of Tonus, whoso tcmplo, situated on on eminonco, which at present is distant about one mile from the eea, its colossal walls of blue granite in some parts ans still standing. The immorality ol the connections and worship of the goddess of beauty aud love appears to havo invoked a curse upon tho descendants, in unmitigated ugliness, with evor such quantities of dirt among the females; no women aro now more chaste or less attractive. The Euphrates Volley Bailway, which is now taking a deflnito form, will have Its northern terminus protected by the fleets in the roadstead of Famagosta, Larnaca and Limasol. The island of Cyprus is 140 miles long, having an area comprising about 8,500 squaro miles forming a common center within immediate reach of Alexandria, Ismalla, the coasts of Syria, Asia Minor and the entrance to the Dardanelles.

Aucieutly its soil had unbounded fertility in a high state of cultivation the population being large enough for the occupation of tho island: utilizing its mineral productions, cele a bratcd from earliest history, and forests of timber, upou wmcii tne arcnitect and snip ommers aepeiiueo, ine chittim wood of Scripture, imported into Syria, being from Cyprus (the ancient Chittim), a rarioty of cypress, the wood emitting a highly aromatic perfume resembl. ing a mixture of Bandnl wood and cedar. THE PAST OF OTPRUS. Proofs of the important past of Cyprus are still sufficient to explain the many struggles for its possession to which it has been exposed throughout its history. Although thero is a labyrinth of legends in which much has become lost, the relics of Phoenician, Persians, Assyrians, EgyptianH aud tho remaining list of foreign victors, Bhown in written characters peculiarly original, that it was occupied and civilized according to ancient standards, at bo primitive an ora that nearly all positive records have perished.

The island is in length 110 miles from east to west, with an average breadth of 80 miles. This gives au area of 4,200 square miles, or acres, two thirds of which may be classed as culturable. The population is about 300,000 the Turks completely dominated the Christian inhabitants prior to the British occupation in 1878, although more than three ourtha belonged to tbo Groek church. The Cypriotes, or natives of Cyprus, avoid flesh. Their principal food consists of olives, beans, bread, cheese and onionfk, seldom eating any other cooked food than bread.

Tney refuse the milk of cowr, using only'that of goats or sheep. The accepted articles of consumption, instoad of beiug highly cultivated, as thoy could be, are the reverse. The olive oil is Inferior and olives of a poor description, and, as a rule, few vegetables are cultivated, except iu the immediate yliiflw if town markets, the country people boiug too cirelras to excel iu horticulture, depending mainly upon the wild vegetables which the soil abundantly produces. Hence it is easy to comprehend how their inertness in extending and improving the cultivation of vegetables has also led them to neglect tree planting, bo necessary to tbo climatic requirements of any country. The production ot olive oil seldom exceeds 500,000 pounds, and tho oil is so inferior that the uppor classes refuse it, rancidity and bad color being its general condition, and when entirely unsalable as food is converted into soap.

There is not a doubt that, were special attention bestowed upon tho importation of the best varieties from Franc and Spain and their ougraftment upon tho stock of tho country, tho improvement would be aa Important result and an article of export provided. The modern Cypriote Ib reckless as a tree destroyer, the destruction of timber being mora natural to his character thou tree planting otherwise he is a good sort of fellow. Thoro are olive trees in Cyprus that may have exceeded two thousand years in age, an olivo tree being so nearly imperishable that it no doubt typified to the distant past the eternal and excited tho earliest instincts of adoration which tree worship oxuibited. NearDali ono healthy truuk mcasuros twenty nine feet in circumference, another twenty eight feet, while many range lrom twonty feot upward. THE AGBICULTtJBAL mAGTIOE.

Tho olive is indigenous to this island, somo parts abounding with tho wild species, bearing transplantation well, upon which frultfulness is 6ecurcd immediately by grafting superior vaiietlos upon existing stooks. Cypriote agricultural practico is not commendable, tho native plow beiug unchanged from those patterns Illustrated on tho walls of Egyptian temples, which is usually drawn by oxen and does probably as good bull tongue work on was common less than thirty years igo in tho West and South. Sir Samuel Baker expresses himself surprised to aee the depth which those light instruments attaiued with apparent cane to the pair of oxen this was not les than eight inches, aud the furrows were regular," and cautious new settlers against too great haste iu condemning the native plow, except where moro massivo plows may be used with botter advantage. Wheat and barley aro grown successfully. To understand tho present condition of tho Island of Cyprus proper weight should be glvon to certain considerations.

Thero can be but little doubt that in the ancient days of forest covered mountains, and probably all plains, tho rainfall of Cyprus was greater than nt present, even moro so than California or Utah. Cyprus is nevertheless singularly deficient in rainfall, nud may bocomo a great cereal producing couu try but tho fact is, no river exists therein but there is the easy command of a water supply, which would be far preferable to tho chances of rain iu the most favorod country, and to avoid the serious fluctuations and tho extreme instability of cropa in the island tho British government is no doubt prepared beneficially to itself to have tho supply of water rendered certain, whereby to insure au average certain production from the soil. Its mountains havo a watershed upon multitudinous linos, which offers the greatest facilities for rcserroirs, and ducts which would radiato the retained water in every direction, to be led off into tho plains, which ouly require abundance of water to produce almost incredible cropa. The foregoing method is more costly than one which may be applied on nearly all the lower levels in Cyprus. To the mind of the experienced geologiBt, there would bo reaBous enough to conclude, and if needs be to demonstrate, by artesian boring through the lower strata, that the mountain waters which store themselveB underneath the eucir cling Btrata may bo tapped at numerous poiutB throughout the plain, and this all important element obtained in sufficient quantities for crop making, pasture and all other uses.

Capital, which iu England lies abundant and unproductive (and even wheu invoatod is of ttimes insecure), may in this island bo made to yield enormous profits. PERENNIAL STBEAMS. Tho streams of Cyprus are perennial, but become exhausted on their way down tho mountain Bides, in the Baud or between secondary upturned strata. With rogard to the water passing into the sand and down over Impervious sub soil, which so closely and generally approaches the surface, and since I am writing this for the information of people of color in America who are thoughtf uUy looking arouud for other lauds whereto they may betake themselves nhnulil their situation promise no improvement, therefore something beside plans which require largo Bums of money in their application must meet tho inquiries of these people. Turkish rule haB left an island which once was everything, but now nothing.

The people of Cyprus are not savages, but very poor a natural inheritance of misrule. In this neglected island water will restore tho land to a higher degree of prosperity than it had through the fact that tho rich soil of the liillu and mountains hai for aes washed down their aides aud over the plains, presenting a better distribution than olBewhore in tho Boil of large quantities of carbonate, sulphate and phosphate of lime from tho stratified rocks, while from the unstratifled coro of the islaud tho granites, porphyrites, green stones, gneisoid and other felspatliic rocks affording potash, Boda or other alkalis, enrichment has steadily proceeded in their combination with the elements supplied by both and the decomposition of vegotablo matter. Therefore, water on the surface is boyond all else tho desideratum for Cyprus, to give life and power to a greater land area (1,700,000 acres) than that in the United States, upou which the cotton crop of 1882 3 was produced. Taking advantago of the physical configuration of the slopes surrounding all plains landward iu this island, the Cypriote well knows that a water nupply Is everywhere under his feet, and can rapidly develop this natural supply, and since tens of thousands of colored men of the United States have worked in mines and well sinking, the Cypriote manner of obtaining running wator on the surface can by them easily bo understood and improved upon. If tho depth of the water floor is five, or forty feet below the surface, a drift having a gentle delivery slope should be run until the wat is reached, which may bo 100 feet long, more or loss when tho wator level is reached.

As small a shaft as a man cant work in with a short picked aud fill a tub should then go down on the head of the drift to the level of its floor the drift ehould theu go onward with such a water slops that overy drop may run out at the month until the dirt becomes too far to drag to the may be reckoned at fifty feet, then anuther shaft is necessary for the extension of the water drift, and so repeated until a bold stream is formed by this water drift, every foot added to its length increasing ito outflow of constant strength. On tha same principle a chain pump worked by the, wind will raise water from a well which should be the lowest and deepest of a set of wells connected by a subterranean drift or tunnel sev The Body of the Standard Oil Company, With the Keen Blade ot a Skilled Anatomist, who Finds It to be Thoroughly Diseased, and Pronounces it the Greatest Monopoly in tho World Br. George Rice, of Ohio, Interviewed The Standard Founded on the Ashes of a Fraudulent Company The Stock of the Concern Increased Seventy Million in Ten Years Some of the Methods Used to Control the Trade and Scare Merchants into Submission Tho Matter of Rebates on the Railroads The Gas Interests of Brooklyn in the Hands of tho Great Monopoly, and tho Evidence the Gentleman has to Substantiate tills Statement An Interesting Array of Facts. One of the most zealous Anti Standard Oil Company men in this country is Mr. George Bice, of Marietta, Ohio.

Ho has made it a part of his business for the last few years to find out aa much as possible about tho Standard Oil Company and its methods, and probably to day thoro is no man in the country outsido of tho company better posted on the mattor. Ho has publiBhod a number of pamphlets on the subject and ia the recognized leader ot tho fow oil companies which ore not already in the grasp of tho Standard. Mr. Rico has just been making a thorough investigation of the power the Standard Oil Company has upon Brooklyn, and is of the opinion that he has solved tho problem and jan outline the monster monopoly, bo far as ito foothold in this city is concerned. An Eagle reporter called upon Mr.

Eica yesterday at his rooms in th Astor House, New York. He found the gentleman busily engaged in assorting and classifying a vaBt amount of dooumontary evidonco he had procured to be used against tho onomy he iB so earnestly fighting. On tbo table were a numtor of scrap books filled with newspaper clippings, letters, circulars and pamphlets, all on tho same subject a mass of ovidonce, 10 far as bulk was concorued, sufficient to kill all tho monopolies in the world. uYou know something about tho Standard Oil Company, I presume said tho reporter. "Well, yes, I have givou the matter some attention," answered Mr.

Bice, with a smile, as he gazed upon the mass of auti oppression literature boforo him. 'You regard tho oompany as somewhat of a monopoly, I suppose 7" "It is the greatest monopoly in the world. It is a gigantlo and soulless corporation, which la sapping tho life blood of the people. Wherever it goes tho flaming spirit of evil marcheB before. When tho nationB of the world see fit to oroct a monument that shall commemorate and exemplify tho spirit of iufamy tho inscription will need to be but three words Standard Oil Company." "For the benefit of the readers of the Eagle, will you please state briefly somo of the actB in your possession concerning this terrible company?" GREATEST MONOPOLY OF THE AGE.

"First, theu, let meropoattbat the Standard Oil Company is the greatest monopoly of tho ago. It has made more money within tho samo time than any other corporation in tho country. It was started in 1872 from the rolics of the ever memorable and notorious South Improrement Company of Pennsylvania, which had a Becret contract with tho trunk lines of railroads to allow them $1 per barrel rebate on all crude oil shipped by them from the producing regions to the seaboard, with a higher Tobate on refined oil. They were also to receive rebates on all oils shipped by competing refiners. When this infamous arrangement was discovered the producers and refiners of oil arose on masse, and there would have been riots and bloodshed if this contract had not been withdrawn.

When it was abandoned there came forth from tho ashes tho present Standard 011 Company. It started in 1872 with a capital of $1,000,000, and to day it haB over $70,000,000, largoly from rebates obtained from railroads, xne utanaara, knowing full woll that a day of reckoning was coming, went to work and laid down two six inch pipe lines from the oil region to the seaboard. This was done with money raised from rebates. That is to Bay, tho trunk lines of this country have paid to the Standard Oil Company in rebates over double what these pipe linos havo cost, and tho roads in tho meantime havo lost the freight. The four trunk linos to tho East paid tho company over TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN SEDATES within the short space of Bovcntcon months, as per Bworn statements now on record.

There is scarcely a railroad to day but what allows thorn more or less rebate. In tho suit now going on at Cleveland, whero Scofleld, Sherman Scagle sue the Lake Shoro for $100,000 damages by way of rebates and injury to their business, tho officers of that road acknowledge that they allow tho Standard Oil Company, a rebate of 60 to 100 per cont. Now who allows these rebates Surely, not the stockholders. And who gots the "swag?" I would like to know. By thiB method all the oil shipments are thrown into the bauds of ono concern, which has beconio so powerful that it absolutely dictates what rates it will give.

It 1b time outside and independent refiners were fostered and oncouraged, in order to rosiBt further encroachments. The railroad lines of Chicago entered into a pool for mutual protection and to establish a uniform rate of freight. When this was done, with a great flourish of trumpets, they immediately wheeled about and gavo tho Standard Company a rebate of 10 cents per barrel, while they said to the unfortunate independent rofinor 'Why, you can't complain, for don't you see that our rates are now uniform and you are all on the same footing THE DICTATOR OF THE MOTS. "How are these rebates obtained 1" Generally from the general freight agent. He Is the diotator of the line, and on such matters he has the final say.

It is not very difficult to see how he Is influenced when you consider bow the Standard is In the habit of doing business. The railroads have been the prime instruments in building up tho Standard Oil Company, and yet tho stockholders are not much bettor off by the operation," In what manner does the company exort its great power over the railroads All the Standard has to do ii to write a letter to a froight agent demanding that the rate bo advanced on a certain rival, and immediately tho agent turns another screw. I have a caso in hand whero this was dono and In less than hvo days the rates of a rival oil company were raised to the tune of over 60 per cent. Tho Stand, ard gets tank cars billed at 75 and DO barrels each that hold 130 barrels. They got inspection laws passed by States say Georgia, for instance whereby oil sold in barrels pays 60 cents per barrel inspection and in bulk only 25 cents and as Southern roads havo no tank cars a rival refiner has to transport iu barrels.

The Standard establishes warehouses outsido city limits and then got ordinances passed that a merchant can't keop over two to five barrels at a time. They BULLDOZE AND THREATEN THE TRADE, and scare them into subjection. They started a grocery store in Columbus, and sold goods below coat in order to bring merchants to time. Tho result was they hod to give up the fight, for tho merchants united and would not buy a gallon of oil from the company. I am constantly recoiving Iettors from merchants who would like to trade elsewhere but dare not.

Here is one I have jUBt received showing tho reporter letter in which appears tho following If you (Mr. Elce, of tho Ohio Oil Works,) shipped us a carload of oil it would bo like a bomb in tho enemies' camp, and God only knows where oil would go to. The Consolidated Tank line (Standard) claim this territory as their own would like to deal with you, but I am afraid. Intelligent men sicken at tho thought of an honest war with fraudulent Mr. Rice showed the roporter extracts from speeches made by Houry Ward Bcecher and Bov.

T. DoWitt Calmage in regard to tho Standard Oil Company. BROOKLYN DOMINIES ON THE SUBJECT. Mr. Beecher said "That company is as imperious as all the Egyptian pyramids pilod one upon the other and with Pharaoh on top of all.

It is the most gigantlo monopoly on the earth, and it is not tho less cruel and dangerous because one of the leading men in it is a prominent raomber of a Baptist church in Brooklyn. Mr. Talmago is quoted as Baying "Bailroad companies, which were intended to be tho common carriers for tho people, and ought to be impartial by a contract, which is only another form of bribery in that case, give especial favoritism to certain companies, to certain firms and to certain businesses. Tho Standard Oil Company in eighteen months had paid them in robatoo by the trunk companies $10,151,000, thus disadvantaging all other oil companies. The Standard Oil Company producing one fiftieth part of the petroleum, yet controlling aU that valuable articlo and all the light that comes of it, is belting tho earth.

I am tolling truths which hundreds of these men have felt." THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY. Here Is something that will interest you" said Mr. Rise, handing the reporter a slip of paper with some names on it. It is not generally known who are. the directors of the Standard Oil Company, but here ts the complete list." It was as foUowa J.

D. BockafoUer, prealdont, Cleveland William KockafeUer. vice ptesl dant, Now York H. M. Flagler, secretary Charles The Social Chess CInbs of Brooklyn The Game In the Metropolis Dr.

Zukertort and Herr Stelnltz Philadelphia ys. Netr York. The ohess Benson of 1883 1884, promises to be the most exciting ono experienced since tho Chess Congress of 1880 held its tourney in New York. What with the arrival in this oountry of the two great European champions Dr.ukertort and Herr Steinitz, and the interesting events In ohess circles in New York and Philadelphia which have oUowed, more general interest has been taken In the royal game than has been known for some years past. Last woek was marked by an exhibition of blindfold chess playing in New York by Dr.

Zukertort, which, surpassed any previous play of tha kind ever seen In America and for the first time in tho history of metropolitan chess a grand match, club vs. olub, was commenced In New York betwoen representative fifteens of the Manhattan Chess Club of New York and the noted Philadelphia Club, whloh la very likely to become an annual event of each season. Dr. Zukertort is at present the chess star of tho metropolis and Herr Steinitz Is tho shining light in Philadelphia. An effort is being made to bring these "ohess celebrities together in a grand iBatch, but though Steinitz is apparently eager for the fray Zukertort declines the encounter.

Still it may come off, and it undoubtedly would If a large enough money prize was put up for them to contest for. If the admirers of chess in America want to stir up an excitement let them arrange for a grand tourney. In New York and Philadelphia for tha first month of the new year, in which the first prize should be largo enough to tempt Zukertort, Steinitz and Mackenzie to enter the lists for the emblem of tho championship, with minor prizes for our own American players. Turning from this subject to that cf OHESS ZN BROOKLYN, it is worthy of noto that our city now possesses more ohess players and has more chess clubs in existence than were ever known before. The leading club in Brooklyn Is the now notod Danltes Club, a chess organization which has won for itself a London reputation through tho social character of the club, the London chess papers having referred to our club as a model one in its feature of combining chess with soolal enjoyment at its weekly meetings.

It is one thing to play chess as if it were a mathematical study, and quite another thing to make it the medium of attractive mental recreation. To enter the rooms of an old style chess club was to Bee a party of players poring over the intricacies of the game like monks at their devotions, the silence of the cloister being one of the rules of such gatherings, while the game was pursued as if it were an Important business and a matter not to be trifled with. THE DANITES OLTJB plan has ohanged all thiB, and at their weekly reunions the game is enjoyed as it ia in no other chess organization. They form the happy medium between the silent study of tho game of the old fashioned chess olub and the noise and confusion of the chess cafes and divans where the gamo is played amid the fumes of bad cigars aud German pipes, the calls of waiters aud the clatter of a restaurant The Danltes Club have no club room. They meet weekly at the residences of their members alternately.

Thoy combine with chess social conversation and occasional musical intervals and finish off with little suppers in the dining room or withcoffeo and sandwiches, as the case may be. The latter Is optional, but custom has made it a rule with them to take a light refreshment about 11 F. M. on the night of their meetings. In fact, they enjoy the game right royally, and It is not surprising that the privilege of membership is in great demand.

They are limited to twenty five members, but changes open the door to new members each season. The president of the Danltes Club is Mr. Anton Metz and the secretary is Mr. John Beynolds. Among their prominent players are tho veterans Porrln and Horner, both heroes of tourneys of twenty odd years ago.

Then there aro those strong chess strategists, Messrs. Thayer, Professor Baymond, Dr. Wild and tha problemist Charles liiiberg, together with MeBsrs. Whitlock, Do Groot, Thompson aud a dozen others who can play an oxccllent gome. The club has a tourney each season and last winter Mr.

Thayer bore off the honors. This Fall he resigned them to Dr. Wilde, who in turn wxs defeated by Mr. Horner, who now carries the club championship, subject to monthly challenges. Tho club meets each Thursday at 7:30 P.M.

The Novombor meetings have been at the residences of Messrs. Rudd, Froramell and Bolfo, and at oach house a most enjoyable time was had. A new club, organized by some graduates of Columbia College, on the plan of the Danites Club, has taken its place among tha Brooklyn chess clubs this season as the COLUMBIA OHESS OLUB, and tha meetings are hold weekly at the residences of mombors alternately, who mostly reside in South Brooklyn, The leading spirits of this new organization aro tho Bohr brothers, Mr. Osborno and Mr. Bowlan Smyth.

Tho olub is limited to twelve members and they meet on tho Wednesdays of ech week. Their next meeting will bo on November 21, tho residence of Mr. Henry Behr on Henry street. The Paul Morphy Club, of tho district known as tha Hill, was organized on the plan of the Danites Club Bomo years afterward, but within the past year or two it has had a regular club room. Of the club Dr.

Bur dick is president and Mr W. E. Edmundstone secretary, and the club moetings are held at tho rooms, 127 Gates avenue, the largest gatherings taking place on Thursday and Saturday evenings. There is a chess coterie which baa its meetings at Dr. Marsh's place on Bedford avenue of an afternoon, at which cheBs 1b usually enjoyed.

Here gathor Schoolmaster Eyon and the energetic politician Van Vleck, togcthor with Brother Hoyt and others of the neighborhood, for a quiet game or two with the veteran cricketer Marsh. Over in WilliamBburgh the old PHLLipOB OLUB is the principal chess organization of the district, and this Institution is run on the German plan, and has very lively social gatherings. The Brooklyn Library has chess tables for the use of its mombers, but the old Brooklyn Ches3 Club which used to meet thore is virtually defunct. There aro chess tables, too, at the rooms of the Union for Christian Work in Smith stroet, near Livingston, but au awful quietness has to be observed thero, as tho gamos ore played In the reading room, and tho readers must not bo disturbed. Thore is a coterie of chess playing physicians who meet on Joralemon street occasionally, in which circle Drs.

Crane, Bell, KiBsam and other noted medical gentlemen used to distinguish themselves, and some of them do now. In fact the number of private chess clubs in Brooklyn would surprise tho editor of the Brooklyn dices Chronicle were he to know the names of all of them. This publication, by the way, which started as a serai monthly, is now a regular monthly magazine, and the only existing chess magazine of the metropolis. It is ably edited by Mr. Munoz, the treasurer of the Kemble Society, and should be on the table of every Brooklyn chess player.

Tho contest betwoen NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA has boon the prominent event of tha month In metro, politau chess circles, aud the first round of the tourney betwoen the two clubs was marked by a finely played game between Captain Mackenzie and Mr. Mortimer, the leading player of tho Philadelphia Club. The opening was that of the Buy Lopez and the moves up to the 30th wero as oUows Mortiueb. 1. K4 2.

Kt 3 3. Kt 5 4. OR4 5. Castles 6. 2 7.

Kt 8. (oh) 9. Kt Kt 6 10. Kt 11. KtxQ 12.

4 13. QBi 14. 2 15. 3 16. B3 17.

Ksq 18. 19. Kt 4 20. QKt 3 21. 22.

QB5 23. KB3 24. KB2 25. Ksq 26. QR3 27.

QR4 28. EiR 29. Ksq 30. 2 ATAGKHZTZIX. 4 4 QR3 B3 Ktx KB3 xB 3 Q3 BxQ KxKt 3 KR3 Ksq.

2 Kt 6 Kt Kt 5 Kt 3 SiH Kt 5 On tho thirty first move Mortimer played KtoKB 2, and the position of the gains was then as follows White King at 1 Bishop at Queen's 2 fawn at Kt 4 5, and 4. Black King at Knight at Pawns at KB3; Kt 2 2 QB5; Kt 4 3, and QB2. The Captain then played Kt to 2, and the game proceeded as follows 31. KB3 33. 3 33.

3 34. 4 Kt K2 4 Kt KB 4 At this stage of the game the Captain had an opportunity to capture an Important pawn without cost, bat, instead of taking his fawn with bis knight, be Kt 3 4 QR4 R6 bo. KxR 2 3 zukertort. 1. Kfl 2.

4 3. PxP 4. Kt5(oh)' 5. B4 G. QKt3 7.

Kt K2 8. DQ 4 (en passant) B. QxP 10. KtB3 11. 3 12.

2 13. Kt Qeq 14. Kt K3 15. 6 16. KKtS RICE.

4 4 5 2 Kt 4 Kt KB3 QB4 i (en passant) 2 QR3 Castles QKt 5 Kt K5 Km BxOT Kt 4 17. B3 18. QxP (ch) 19. BxQ(ch) 20. KKtsq 21.

QB3 22. Kt Q4 23. PxP 24. Kt 25. 2 26.

3 27. Ksq K5 QB PxP KtxQBP Kt (ch) 5 Q4 KxR There was a fine sample of Zukertort's skill in blindfold cheBB play, the opening moves being very intricate. INSTANTANEOUS PETRIFACTION. The Adamant Bodies) of an Indian and a White Man Identified A. Reminite cence of Thirty Years Ago.

The McGregor (Tex.) Plaindesler. Many theories have been advanced regarding petrification. A great many stories have been told and published in regard to sudden and remarkable petrifications. Somo claim that there aro localities where tho condition of the air is such as to suddenly change vegetable matter or flesh to stono In a remarkably short space of time. Others think that certain waters will cause wood or bodies of flesh to bocomo hard like stono In a very few days.

Many entertain the idea that the earth in some localities is of such a character or nature as to change human bodies in a few days or weeks to solid stone. The most remarkable story regarding petrifaction that we ever heard, which bears any semblance of truthfulness, Is one given in a letter from Professor Spring, of GiddiugB, Lee County, Tex. It is a well known fact that Lee County possesses very many petrified trees, stumps and large fungi of peculiar shape and appearance. About forty years ago, when tho Indians and Mexicans were annoying the Tcxans or American Bottlers along the border, and a largo amount of tho State was border at tbo time, some straggling Indians approached the log house of a Mr. Taylor, who had settled near Three Forks, in Milam County, and commenced depredations on them.

The Taylor family at onco put themselves in a defensive attitude, and ere the sun had sunk to rest three dead bodies of Indians were laid out on the grass and the rest took a French furlough. At the time of this Indian raid on the Taylor family, there was a stranger stopping with them who had started off north of the old San Antonio trail aud Btopped a few days at Taylor's. Howbelt this man did good execution in the fight, and doubtless was the cause of saving the lives of the entire family and the house from the flames. At the time of this fight Mr. Taylor had two daughters, Mary and Opholia was tho younger and and attributed her salvation on that occasion to tho stranger.

Two years had passed and the stranger met Ophelia again, and then and there assured her of his love for and thero their love was mutually PLIGHTED TO EACH OTHEB. One thing only prevented an immediate consummation of the nuptials he had an Indian to kill. One of the same in the fight at Taylor's had met him twice in the woods, aud had recognized the stranger sb the ono who had slain his three red friends and it was mutual recognition, but the stranger escaped alive, but after a hard and desperate struggle each time. Ho could not marry until he bad killed thiB old Indian. He told Ophelia that ho would see her once a year until the Indian was killed.

Twice after this he saw her the last time was when he was ou biB way from Bastrop to San Augus. tine. This was in the Fall oU 1848 or 1849. SbasYff saw him again alive, but learned at that time his natni waa George Wayne, and that he hod been a Texas soldier in the Mexican war. Timo passed away and Ophdfia longed to see her only lover, but he came not.

Was ha dead None could relievo the aching heart of Ophelia, but aa time wore away she appeared iu aqctety, and at the age of 28 she married a well to do farmer lb tho north end of what is now Lee County. The most ra markable part of this story is contained in the following communication sent us by Professor James Spring, whose present address is Anatin, PlaindeaUr I huvo a very remarkable development to communicate to you. It is on tha subject of petrification, in which you, with myself, have much interest. It is doubtless ono of the most remarkable ou record. You will remember in the remiiiisconces of tho early settlement of Texas, which you penciled down in Gid dings last Summer a year ago, tho Indian fight at Taylor's, near Three Forks, and the stranger who saved Ophelia Taylor's life and afterward declared his love to her promised to marry her as soon as he could kill tho old Indiau, nover returned nor was the old Indian ever seen again.

Both havo been found. After thirty years, their bodies havo been unmistakably identified. In a deep grotto not far from the river, about half way between this placo and GiddiugB, Mr. John Slagle and eon wore out hunting last week. After camping in the evening as they wero on their way homo in the Presbyterian settlement near Tauglewood, Lee County, aud about one and a half miles from their camp in a sort of sinkhole, which 1b also springy and Bomewhat boggy, they were terror stricken at FINDING TWO DEAD BODIES as they supposed recently killed.

Under close inspection they found that both of the bodies wero solid rock. Thore wa3 every evidonce of a desperate struggle having taken place. The Indian, which was very easily recognized as such, appeared to have recelvi a fatal shot, and afterward he doubtless plunged his long bladed knife into tho body of the white man, as the bodies lis very near each other their feet and legs and about one third of the bodios of each appeared to be imbedded in tho soft earth, aud they were covered with leaves when first discovered by Mr. Slagle, who Baid they appeared as though an attempt had been made to hide them. Of courso thero is nothing having the semblance of raiment about them, however the barrel of the rifle was found uear their bodies, but was really nothing but a mass of corrosion.

Thero is not tho least doubt in the world that tho knife was plunged into the body, as there is a large dark red place with a light yellow border over the stomach of the white man or Caucasian, as the color of the bodies are both grayish white. A small section of tho abdomen of the Iudian was very badly sunk in, aud looked as though suppuration might have taken place, but if so, the Bkin was never broken. Mr. Slagle proceeded homeward at onco, and as ho passed through Giddiugs I mot him, and ho iu a very secret way related the facts to mo, knowing that I was very much interested, and wo concluded to keep it to ourselves, I because I feared that it was a joke, and he because I dtd. I told Mr.

Slagle that I would not fail to meet him here if he would return soon and tako me to tho spot. He promised faithfully that ho would re. turn the fore part of the xveek, so I waited until Wednesday, when he returned with his wife, Mrs. Ophelia Jonesj and hiB son. Taking Mrs.

Jones in my buggy we all proceeded to the spot. Mr. Slagle had related the facts to oue or two in tho neighborhood where he resides, and it had reached Mrs. Jones, who came to see him, and his straightforward story induced her to accompany tho party if Mrs. Slagle would also go.

Mtb. Jones, therefore, was prepared in a measure for mixed feelings on mch an occasion. On arriving at the spot Mrs. Jones was quite overcomo, and as she saw tho bodios exclaimed Jly God I it is my George Removing the soft earth from his left hand she found a small gold ring on his little finger which she said was there before uncovering the hand. Tho bodies were covered somewhat with leaves aud earth and we all returned.

This was last Wednesday. You will give this to the pnbllo for the first time who must draw their own deductions from the above facts. The scientific world has now another poser. Why wero the bodios not destroyed by wild beasts if petrifaction did not take place Immediately after death? James Spuing. We shall keep our readers fully postod with every detail of development and sclotifio research in this very wonderful case.

CONCERNING MME. LOYSON. Something About the Ohio Girl who Became the Wife of Fere Hyacinthe. Cleveland Leader. The prominence attained by the reformed Catholic, Father Hyacinthe, or the Bev.

Charles Loy son, who is now on a short visit to this country, will make of Interest an item concerning his wife. Mrs. Loyson was Emily J. Butterfield, the youngest of the six children of a worthy man who lived in Melmore, Seneca County, many years ago. Wheb a young girl her father was killed while engaged in moving tho Methodist Church at Melmore.

Emily Butterfield was a very pretty girl, with regular features ond long, heavy auburn hair. Sho was witty, a good conversationalist and a leader in the little society of Melmoro, where she acquired a common school education. Soon after tho death of her father Dr. H. B.

Sfartln, who was neu reading medicine, found her Bitting on a her home crying. He kindly inquired the cause and she replied: "Oh, I'll never amount to anything." Mr. Martin comforted her by telling her she would yet traverse the wide world and see all people and countries, that she would yet stand on volcauio mountains. Little did he think the prophecy would come true, but she remembered it and ono day, after viewing Vesuvius, she wrote to the doctor reminding him of the prophecy. In about 1854 she married Mr.

Merriman and with him went to New York City, where two children, a boy and a girl, were born. The daughter afterward died. Mr. Merriman became dissipated and sho left him and went to Europe, taking her son with her for the purpose of educating him. Of her life iu Europe little is known here.

There sho became acquainted with 5thn strong minded Catholic priest and on his leaving the Catholic Church became his wife. She is now about 50 years of age. In a recent letter to her brother, C. W. Butterfield, In Wisconsin, she expressed a wish to again visit her old friends In Seneca County and declared her Intention so to do if it is possible.

HOUSEHOLD DECORATION' HINTS. Porcelain plaques should bo hung ngainst a dark background, but that background Bbould pref ora bly bo a diamond shaped panel covered with plush rather than a frame arouud the plaque itself. Sandpaper will whiten ivory knife handles that may have become yclloiv with use or age. Chinese matting has bo far forgotten original purpose and became so elevated by its introduction into a decorative material tfiat it is capable of almost anything and now aspires to be nsod for portieres. Carpets may bo brightoned by dusting with a flannel mop.

Paint spots may bo removed from any kind of clothing by saturating with equal parts of turpentine and spirits of ammonia. In tho decoration of iron bedsteads tho paint Bhould not be allowed to shine. Tonetian red, chocolate and sage greou will perhaps be the best colors to adopt for this purpnne. A mantel lambrequin may bo tastefnUy arranged by using a strip of plush or velvet tho longth and depth desired, which is put on straight with gilt lacks or invisible nails, aud at the corners looped gracefully with bows of ribbon to correspond in color with tho lambrequin. A screen of homo manufacture may be mode by joining two clothes horBes togother, forming thUB four panels over ono sldo stretch crotonuo of a quiet pattern and color, and over tho other a tea green serge, which latter may bo embroidered as tasto may dictate.

Bubbor ringB about the bead of preserving jars Borne timo become hard and useless. Their elasticity may ho restored by allowing them to remain for half an hour in a small quantity of W3tor and ammonia, about twice as much of tho latter as of the former in the mixture. Steel knives which are not in general uso may bo kept from rusting if thoy aro dipped in a strong solution of Boda ono part water to four of Boda then wipe dry, roll in flannel and keep in a dry place. Ivory that has bocomo yellow may bo restored to Its original whiteness by bleaching iu bynoxldo of hydyo The ivory exposed to a strong sunlight under a glass covering. A door panel may be improved by carelessly arranging a number of bright Christmas cards upou it.

A very pretty decoration cau bo mado by scooping out the inside of a sweet potato, leavinga wall of moderate thickness suspend It by passing cords through holes bored in the sides, and fill with water in a short timo sprays will sprout forth and completely cover with dainty green tendrils this rather homely vegetable basket. Grass growing in pine coues that havo been sprinkled with soil gives a cheerful look to a room in Winter. Parlor ivy is a very desirable cUrober for Indoors place in a small pot a few sprays of this plant, and set the pot iu a wooden or metallic bracket, fastened by the side of a window, or near a pedestal tho ivy will, before Midwinter, present a luxurious growth. Handsome mats are mode of felt with borders of daisies and of golden rod, or of poppies and green leaves, worked with crewola. A pretty mat is of blue felt with scroll liko border worked with yellow.

Scarlet aud canary color, olivo and old gold are all very tastefully used togother. Silver becoming black msy be avoided by keeping that which 1b not often used in canton flannel bags.wlth BmaU bags about the size of a thimble filled with bits of gum camphor packed in aronnd the articles. Portieres mode of sateen are very handsome and may be decorated either with outline stitch pictures or in water colors. Tidies have been replaced by a bow of broad ribbon which looks very well iu the placo usually occupied by tho tidy. From the becorator and Furnither.

tf HOW A. PAPER'S POLITICS WERE CHANGED. Calloway (Ky.) News. Sinco our last issue made us Badicnls and advocates for Grant for I'resideut and Butler for Tioe President, snd also mado us declare for an additional tax for school purposes and the ccAeducation of the races, it now becomes us to explain these matters. The editors, moved by a simultaneous desiro to visit tho Exposition, concluded to go together, whereupon wo called upon Judgo Oury and W.

L. Weathers to edit our paper iu our absence. They graciously consented to do no, and tho last issue is the work of those two gentlemen. Of courso it was all a joke, and nearly every ono will at once so recognize it, but lest tb6ro be some who failed to noto our local in tho preceding lssuo, in which wo stated that the next issue before this would be edited by those gentlemen, and therefore may be laboring under some misapprehension as to the facts In the case, ws have concluded to say that the articles in lost week's issue were Intended as jokes, aud never had existence save in the mental world of the pranky gentlemen. Wo understand that by most of our subscribers tho Joke was highly appreciated.

Wo hopo that none will find fault with us iu any event, as the matter In toto was a complete eurprlso to us. "Man's greatest need is association," says a recont work on political economy. If wo had been called upon for an opinion, wo should have thought of a Winter overcoat, a new hat, even bread and butter, before association. But, then, we don't profess to know all about political economy. Oil Citji Derrick.

Office of the WiLLiAarsncnon Gas Lioht Co. No. 157 Fourth Street, Brooklyn, 1882. To the Stockholder of the Williamsburah Oat Light With this pleaBO find slip for your signature, agreeing to sell forty per cont. of your stook at fifty per cent, of itB par value.

I strongly adviso yon to Bign tho same and return it to the office of the company. I believe it to be for tho interest of the stockholders to have the agreement, aa explained in tha enclosed circular, carried out. Bespectfully, Samuel Willets. Office of The Williamsruroh Gas Light No. 157 Fourth Street, Brooklyn, N.

July 1882. Tho object in requesting you to call at this ottico was to submit a proposition for your approval, the acceptance of which will, so far as this company is concerned, avert all possibility of a disastrous gas war with which we are at present threatened. Tbo proposition is to sell to E. C. Benedict who represent wealthy capitalists, forty per cent, of the capital stock of this company at fifty per cent, of the par value.

If thio is acceded to, it is firmly belioved that the price of tbo Btock will soon advance very materially if rejected, tho competing company threaten to pipe tho district throughout aud cut down the price of gas, which would preclude all possibility of paying dividends. Samuel Willets. A WORKING MAJORITY. C. Benedict 4: said Mr.

Bice, "referred to in tho circular aro the agents, the Standard Oil Company, 'the wealthy The little plan as indlcatod in the call tor signatures agreeing to sell the stock worked very nicely, and to day four out of the seven directors of the Wiiliamsburgh Gas Company are Standard men. "To enow how completely tho Standard has its hand on tho Brooklyn Coinpauv all that 1b necessary is to read the following letter which was sent to the stockholders last September The Brooklyn Gab Lioht Company, No. 180 Bemsen street. Jahes H. AitsnTAQE, President.

E. Storrb, Secretary. After a long and well fought contest this company has entered into au agreement with the Fulton Municipal Gas Light Company, which, if carried out, will put an end to the ruinous competition which has prevailed for the post three years, and allow the price of gas to be fixed at a rate that will give a profit and enable us to pay our stockholders a fair return for their investment. To carry out this agrecmeent each stockholder wiU be called upon to surrendor twenty por oent. of the stock held and to Boriiro therofor its par value.

The directors have already agreed to make such surrender, and have unanimously voted to recommend each stockholder to do the same. Your early attention ond co operation are respectfully asked, as the committee desire to complote tha arrangements by the 20th Inst. L. Husted, Charles E. Bill, John J.

Studwell, Committee. Bbookltn, Septomber 1, 1883. THE DANGER IN THE USE OF NAPHTHA. Boporter How long has the Standard been at work In Brooklyn trying to obtain control of the gas companies Mr. Bice It is now about three years since it began to monopolize business in Brooklyn.

"If coal gas is superior to naphtha gas, why does it not stand on its merits, regardless of the Standard I the people don't seem to take cognizance of the poisonous nature of naphtha. When a water gas company came into existence in Brooklyn, a man there mado this remark We can afford to lose one man in a family to help an opposition Circulars have been distributed in Brooklyn, showing tho ovil effects of tbo use of naphtha gas, and yet the peoplo do not wako up to tho importance of the matter. In France, naphtha gas has been discarded by law, and also iu the States of Massachusetts and New Jersey, Naphtha, as you are aware, is a waste product which the Standard Oil Company has in great abundance. It costs but a riile and the profits on gas made from it are enormous." In conclusion let me add," said Mr. Bice, as the reporter was taking his leave, that the Standard Company now leases aud controls the manufacture of gas not only in Brooklyn and Philadelphia but in many of the principal cities of tho United States, and it is constantly extendiug its power.

All the oompany wants is mer. ly to get control with as Uttle means as possible and thereby accomplishing their usual natural results of forcing out the minority stockholders at their own figures. The people don't want to go back to kerosene, for there again they strike the Standard Oil Company. I trust I hava made clear my first proposition that it Is a tremendous, monopoly.".