CRIBBAGE is a game with cards, played by two, three, or four persons, the whole pack being used. When three are engaged, each plays for himself; when four, they take sides. The value of the cards is the same as at whist; but there are no trumps. The number of cards dealt is usually 5 or 6, the mode of playing the game varying slightly with the number of cards used. The points are scored on a hoard with holes for pegs, and 61 constitutes game. The terms used in the game are as follow: Crib, the cards laid out by each party, the points made by them being scored by the dealer. Pairs are two similar cards, as two aces or two kings; they reckon for two points, whether in hand or playing. Pairs royal are three similar cards, and reckon six points. Double pairs royal are four similar cards, and reckon twelve points. These various points are thus made: If your adversary plays a seven, and you another, a pair is made, which entitles you to two points; if he then play a third seven, he makes a pair royal, and marks six; and if you play a fourth seven, it constitutes a double pair royal, and entitles you to twelve points. Fifteen.—If any combination, whether of two or more cards, in your band, or in play. make together fifteen, such as a ten and a five, a two, a five and an eight, etc., you reckon two points. Sequences are three, four, or more successive cards, and reckon for an equal number of points; and in playing a sequence, it is of no consequence which card is played first; for instance, if your adversary plays an ace, and you a five, he a three, you a two, and he a four, he scores five for the sequence. Plash is when the
cards are all of one suit, and reckons for as many points as there are cards. A knave of the same suit as the turn-up card counts for one in any hand. If a knave be turned up, it counts two for the dealer. For full directions for playing the game, see ("ham ben's Information for the People, article "Indoor Amusements." is a bad habit met with especially in the lighter breeds of horses, and those spending a considerable amount of leisure in the stable. The act consists in the animal seizing with his teeth the manger, rack, or any other such object, and taking in at the same time a deep inspiration, technically called wind-sucking. Crib-biting springs often from idle play, may be first indulged in during grooming, especially if the operation is conducted in the stall, and the animal be needlessly teased or tickled; is occasionally learned, apparently, by imitation from a neighbor; and in the first instance is frequently a symptom of some form of indigestion. Its indulgence may he sus pected where the outer margins of the front teeth are worn and rugged, and will soon be proved by turning the animal loose where he can find suitable objects to lay hold of. It usually interferes with thriving and condition, and leads to attacks of indigestion. It can be prevented only by the use of a muzzle or throat-strap; but in those newly acquired cases resulting from gastric derangement, means must further be taken to remove the acidity or other such disorder.