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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-28

Reported for THE EyExryo srAR.


CIRCUIT CouRr.-At this court the Connally will
mined In favor OF the validity OF the will on the
ruling OF the court that proof OF dying statement
OF Mr. Kerr that he forged the viii made first
W maglStrate, and afterwards, In public, TO
prlest, rs hearsay testimony and not to be admit
teu. Opon TINS question the case Will go TO the
merchants OF Philadelphia, against A. King Chan
oieI, Formerly OF Washington, was removed to the
Clrcult court OF FalraX. In the cases OF ChamOlln
CT al vs. fowei, decree was made for the sale OF
the rea! estate involved. The case OF Lucas agt.
oianln Is pelng argued to the jury this morning
Sangster and School Superintendent Cave have
made the following Changes in the county school
ooard: BENZ Austin vice Robert s. Lacy, and E. A.
Greehaugh vice Robt. Walker. John Robertson
was Ie-eiected. These changes will go into effect
upon the LIST OF November Mr.. Lacy is well
known Washington attorney for claims
COUNTY CouRT.-Judge Sangster reOpened the
session or the Alexandria county court to-day.
me session was occupied with small civil cases,
manly appeals from justices OF the peace.
tits, hsPoRrEf Ter NoTEs.A high tide prevails In the
r1yer Last night and to-day the water has swept
invaded the water edge Of some
OF the streets Most OF the wharves
anu noorS OF houses the river front were raised
aDoFe 1ne Hcoa mere many years ago, and even II
De done-Mr s. f. Gregory, one OF the leading
ErOcefs mere, is dying at his residence on ST.
ASaph, near Wilkes street. He has been Ill some
Iiine."E1ward Brooks, colOre1, accidentally
Kliled IN Maryland, was buried here yesterday
aiternoon.-The workmen at both sh1p-yards are
Capt Duncan draws near completion, and at the
rover yard several vessels, including the large
SGhoOnel NoDle simmons, are under repair. -
There were no cases at the station house to-day.
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Affair. in west wa.hinxson.

GRAIN MARKRT.-a300 bushels OF wheat were
sold at prices ranging from 100 to 1O6
PoRT.-Entered: Bark Lepento, Hansen, % days
Rsrher 1n r Wild oIa IONS asRna1S lot a.,
for Jersey City, with coal Schr. Ellen Tobin,
Ross, for Hoboken, with coal Schr Nellie Shep-
herd, with coal, for New York. Schrs. Howard
Williams, Hayes, and L. F. Schmidt, MartS, for
Georgetown, sailed from Providence, 18th. .Schr
Mary f. Morse, Baker, from Boston, to load for
Washington at Bath.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls and
both reservoirs, very turbd.
HIGH TIDE.-September q, 9:14 Am, 9:39 pm.
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L HEILBRUN, 4U2 7th street.
Sign: The Old Woman in Window.

RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.-Mr. Petit, the new
superintendent OF the New Jersey division OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad, has done good thing for
passengers who may possibly be smashed or other
wise injured while travelling on that great high
way. He has ordered a supply of lint, bandageS
and liniment to be kept on each locomotive, ready
for sudden emergency. Perry Davis Pain Killer
IS the very nnimsnt neeoed in railroad disasters.
It is so sure and speedy I'm its operation that no
locomotive ought to be without it.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AnusementS Tonight.

A"VstMHhtS IO.nIyhts
FoRD'S OPERA HoUSE-Comic opera.
NATIONAL THEATER. - Ernest Stanley'S allied
shows.
NEW THEATER CoNIQUE.-Burlesque and specl-
atty.
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN.-Concert by the Hun
garian Ladies' Orchestra.
ABNER's GARDEN.-Concert
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A TTENT ION!
trimmed. without paying extravsgant prices for them
should pay a visit t.
THE MISFIT STORE,
CORNER TENTH AND STREETS,
Which has just opened
FOR BOYS FROM TO IL YEARS OLD.
R Refsir s sIiti at g. worth so a IS e.
s sfjid BItI S1 SSi's # t & TS7tH 5
E E;si Soo5by suits at s. worth g.
Charming suit: at S., worth 81:
Magnificent Suits at $40. worth s1s.
FOR BOYS FROM J to Il, LONG PANTS AND
Good Co d: Suits =; 50: worth 81:
s seite Rs Suits s for s. worth S.
Rss NobDy suits It's for Or ST. wv! worth shH s1l.
The hagnifcent suits for OSLO So Worth SIG.
The Very Best Suits for sl2. worth $40.
Good Suits t JOB 3 g Noy,, FROM F. Is TO IT,
Better sa Is for IS. worth sio.
S Ess; S6SS saj ss;;, 8; = osth AZ ,s
Very Fine H suits t for s;s sii IV worth So
Magnificent Suits for S12. worth $40.
Inc very Finest Suits for $l5. cheap at $25.
For youths ranging in sizes from So to 81.
FOR YOUTHS RANGING IN SIZES FROM SO TO 81.
We have Of the finest and best fabrics made up
and trimmed. second to merchant tailor work any
Real Nobby Suit at s12, cheap at 500.
HANDSOME Suit at s14. cannot be bought elswhere
A Splendid D; B: sacque Suit at s15 worth $2s.
Very Stylish D 3. Saeque Suit at S18. worth $50.
Suit at s s Wor Il ~ worth s'
S10 worth SIG.
We have complete line of Business and Dress Suits.
good Business Suit for $40, worth SIG.
Better Business Suit for $12 worth $40.
Fine Cashmere Suit for SIS, worth sos.
An Al. wool Black Diagonal Suit at SIS worth $28.
Very Fine Black Cloth Suit at $50 can't be euualed
anywhere for $50. =
Fine Black Diagonal Prince Albert Suit for 500,
PANTS
We have an immense variety of Pants for Men, Youths
and Boys, in fact more than we have for keep
most humble member OF society need to do without
these necessary garments
We SO have good line of Pants and Vests to match
and Odd Vests in endless variety.
worth -. "''
The The th x + Gossamer Coat 81 worthss
OVERCOATS.
In Overcoats we have a complete assortment in light
and heavy weights, at prces-well they will astonish
ss- OUR MoTro: No trouble to show goods
THE MISFIT STORE,
CORNER TENTH AND STREETS s25
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NEW YORK PuoToGsAru CoNrkSN'S SrMNss
PRiCEs.-One urge picture for framing, 81. dupli
cate copies. 80 cents each; 1ne imperial cabinet
portraits 81 per dozen: cap-six. portraits, 81 per
dozen. Good work guaranteed. ss3 9TH street.
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HEIIgRUN's BIG DRIVE
Gents hand Sewed boots, s..
Long legged hunters boots.
Gents fine Sewed Boots, 81
Gents prime calf boots, 81 so TO 50.
Gum boots all yes.
327 pairs stout Boots, s1.50 to 81
Mems fine CATERS, $3.50 TO s..
Ladies' picket toe button, 81.
. Elegant French heel button, 81.
Common sense KID and goat, 81
Solid walk shoes, S150.
Job lot CATERS 50 and IS cents.
Misses goat button, IS cents TO s.
Misses and chfid'S spring heel, as cts. up.
Infants shoes, 10 cents TO 81.
Gum shoes all styles AMI sizes.
l. HE1LBRUN, 400 18th street
Gipn. The Old Woman in Window
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CITY ITEMS.
Public Voice.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec So 1851.
Gentlemen: Being sufferer from female weak
nesses to such an extent could not 60 around the
house, and having failed to get relief from the
treatment OF some OF our most responsfble nhysi
clans. my husband persuaded me to try Browns
Iron B1tterS, TWO bottles OF which completely re-
hearty. My husband also took Browns Iron Biz
ters for kidney complaint with beneficial results
From the effect shown on me by the use of the
first bottle, DR.. Briston recommended Its contin-
ued use. Mrs. NJ LATRENr.
Tangier Oyster Depot and Restaurant.
9Th near E-Johnson's Choice steamed, roast ana
broiled oysters. All selected. Ladies' saloon first
floor.
1t is Impossible
for a woman to suffer from weakness after taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Dyspepsia
Is the costly price we pay for luxuries. Its most
potent remedy ehowever. is found In that efficient
and genial tonic and Alternative, Tarrant'S Settler
Aperient Sold by all druggists.
$1,000 Reward
a aor any case OF end bseed,ng aing uireratsd
falls to cure. Prepared by j. P. Miller NJ. D., 9l5
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. None genuine with.
out his signature. Sold by druggists disco
Elixir Of Babek.
avegetable compound, contains no Quinine; pos
tive cure for Malaria, Fever and Ague, Kloczew-
skis drug store, 423 9th street Price SOC. 3m
Skinny Men.
"Wells' Health Renewer' restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De-
plity. 81. Depot, Stott Cromwell
rresn .,d HISsr1 st,G Dairy Wsgen.;
and delivered in x-lb aWard" prints 4Sc. Der is.
Also, cottage cheese, buttermik and sweet milk.
&C. per Of Cream. i5c. pint
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The FALL SEASON was to-day inauyurated by
the opening at NJ. Williams of the handSomeSt i'm
ported bonnets. wraps. costumes, novelties, etc.,
ever displayed in this city.
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FCssELL's Leg CREAM.

CHEAP GUNS. muxzle ana rse'h>llsa..erS. rev
and secondhand. nj liersoS'S. AS esa Ssrpes. aea
Pennsylvania avenue.
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THERE NO FLOUR In the world that viii bake
as white and as sweet and nutritious rolls bread
and biscuits ceres, the celebrated Minnesota
patent process -four.
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THE GOOD News is coming on every passing
breeze. From the far west, the frigid north, the
sunny south, and from the Orient ftSelr-HuIt'S
Remedy ALWAYS cures
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LADIES BUTTON Doors, worked button holes,
$1.23 Tor a few days only, at The Family Shoe
Store, 800 sos eth street.
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SEE FREE EXHIBITION OF paintings and drawings
by pupils OF Ror zee art school, Vernon Row. Penn
sylvania avenue and 10th street.
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HEILBRUN's BIG DRIVE

GENTS SOLID LEATHER CONGRESS and English
walking shoes s199, ut The Family Shoe Store,
SO6-3OS eth street
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Special Weather RaIic,in.

LADIES, read Mad. Burle;hs -saiseeiiaae.
Gus wants.
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TEE CASE OF SERGEANT MAsoN.-Mr 7 a R,oa
1cw, the counsel for Sergeant Mason. whose case
VIII DE before Judge Coke, OF the United States
3caye Friday night or Saturday to argue the case
thefe He has strong hopes OF bringing Mason
hack With him.
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A N OPEN LETTER.
TO THE PUBLIC,

TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned in answer to the oft-repeated in
qury as to when give fall opening bes to inform
the public generally that takes place day at ock
a. m. and continues until in the evening. That our Fall
and Winter Stock is complete and embraces everything
in the way Of rstclass Clothing 1t is the best that
skilled labor can produce and style and fashion dictate
Since we have moved into present store our bust
ness has grown wonderfully because We conduct our
business the firm basis OF honesty and fairdealing
The speople know that keep frst-class Clothing
Store and that resort to unfair methods to sell
our goods. We keep the best goods only-no Shoddy
no Trash at price, We quote the lowest prices for
Reliable Honest Goods in Washington. We are selling
Mems. Youths. Boys and Chdren's Suits thousands
OF them in hundreds of styles. Our Clothing is man
ufactured especially for us. and the trimmings which
are put into garments surpass those of any other
house. Our trade is growing in such way that we
have to use the finest grades We make specially of
Silk and Satin Lined Garments. have the best light
3D. best appointed and best stocked Clothing Store in
the District and that have the honor to be- in the
sense Of public caterers in Clothing
Yours. respectfully.
A. RAUs,
sss PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Near Tenth Street.
AND ss2 D STREET.
P.S.-An are invited TO call s25-1m
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W. NJ. SINISTER 4 SONS
nRY GOODS FOR FALL AND WINTER.

Try GOODS FOR FALL AND WINTER.
Arizona Fcule; ali colors: q 75c.. worth 81.
Pnll line Cashmei e., q. the new shades
ssss vs SSs s issm e. SSs sp a
.ns worm in IA NEW IN GsG " 0nsh early
B'aS IS sfI sss aS Is h. Is. 50
BIssf sat h,e q. 81 fs $. ST. ins So
WHITE GOODS
Table Damask half and unbleached Is. IS. 4o SO. rs
Lac S SHr.aln' iTs% g. 50 sO per pair
All makes y ~ V c5t.on tons as Cheap as can be had
We sen fine Damask Towels at q. IS. Sc and 50
Better ban 6fo + S & 81 c 6 sHs S
We MAKE & s orer s At and
for Gets s a anf Ladies both White
Hosiery. Gloves. Handkerchiefs. Umbrellas. aossa-
rFWe viii sell as Cheap as any house in the city.
LUTTRELL & WINE.
slain 1880 PENN'A AVE. Cor. 2orH STREET.
''DRr GOODS"
FAT COST" FROM THE 4rH INST.
TRUNNEL & CLARK
500 MARKET SPACE
viii sell AT COST their entire stock Goods
WITHOUT RESERVE.
We are compelled 10 make this sacri fec in conse-
9uence of our removal to our new store. sll Market
Space.
This sale will continue for few days only. and such
an opportunity TO secure bargains is seldom offered.
All goods not paid for at time Of purchase win b
charged at regular prices
TRUNNEI. & CLARK
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DRY GOODS.


SNowpES l. HEMPsroxE. CHARLES pxanR
NEW FIRM.
WILL OPEN OCTOBER WITH
AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF
FIRsT-CLAss DRY GOODS.
Consisting Of Brocaded and Plain Silks velvefs and
Pushes in ell the shades. Also. BLACK in all quail
tiles.
Colored Dress Goods of the latest importation.
Novelties in Suifings-
Black Dress Goods in all fabrics
A complete line of Embr Jidered Cashmere Robes
Flannes and Blankets.
Our Linen Department win show some great bar
gains.
Hosiery and Underwear. shawls Gossamers and Um-
brellas-
Domestics. all grades. at bottom prices.
Specialties in Mourning Goods and Courtaulds Eng.
hsh Crepes.
RHINESTONE PERRY,
500 Pennsyiyania avenue.
sr One Price Only. All goods marked in plain
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.


The Weather.
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. DC. Sept %. 1882. 10 .0i Am.
For the middle Atlantic states, partly cloudy
weather and local rains northeasrerly winds. Ste
tionary or higher barometer, stationary temporal
ture.
Special Weather Bulletin.
The chief signal officer OF the army furnishes
The following special bulletin to the press:
The barometer Is highest In the st. Lawrence VAL
ley and lowest In Montana The temperature has
risen from 10 to $50 In the lake region and from 90
TO 10o In the northwest, and fallen from 20 IN 14o
In the extreme northwest Northerly winds con-
tinue on the Atlantic coast, and eastery winds In
the other districts east OF the Mississippi river
Cloudy weather and local rains are reported from
the middle Atlantic and west gulf states, the lake
region AMI the Missouri and Ohio valleys The fol-
towIEg special temperatures were reported ut .
a. m: EastpOrt, AZ: MI Washington, 4ie: Que
bee and Montreal. re; Cleveland, $40; Alpena,
$50; Duluth s9o: 81. Paul. so; Denver, 1872: san
Francisco, 55o. The following stations report
more than one inch OF rainfall during the past
twenty-fOur hours: Lync3burg, Va, La; SPRING
f1eid. No., La The Indications are that partly
Cloudy weather and lOc L rains VIII prevail to-day
and Tomorrow in the lake region and the south
ern portion OF the middle ana northern portion 81
the south Atlantic states light troSt VIII
probably occur In northern New England t.
night.
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NEW FALL DRY GOODS.

so Pieces Of Ladies' Atwood FLANNEL SUITING.
Garnet. Olive. Blue. Myrtle. Brown and Black
AT 25 CENTS.
All Wooi Coiored CAsHMEREs' 30 30 cts cts
AL Wool ShoOdah CLOTH, so cts.
Double width DRESS GOODS, Is cts.
Ladies, AI,Wool CLOTH. so cts. IS cts:
Black CAsHMERES All-WooL 81 cts. As cts. so cts,
Coiored SILK VELVEis. 1925, 81. so, s175.
BLACK sILK yE y ST. si75. S.
Black SILK PLUsHEs. s.. $3.50
Colored MOIRES, Colored >ILKS.
sasf sikF q sss i 81 81 p 81 So
Broeade vELVETEENs. ali c sda s ST. .''A''
wAMSUTTA COTTON. 10 cts
G ci9TH for for Boys S s s 3 81 So g. ets
New Styles in sATINEs. 10 cts w. ~ ''''
Best Cream 'sl D Damssk TABLE LINEN, SO cts:
Settnsham LACE. 20 cts IS cts, 81 cts. 50 cts.
White Wool BLANKETS, $3.50 pair. S.. 81. IS.
Tsns HShaS g. 81 ee g. 5e es Child
TOW MS,
CSC PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
SIS South Side. Near Center Market.
7 Asst CHANCE OF TEN PER CENT OFF
Trunks. Satchels. Travelling Bags Harness, Saddles
Whips, Pocket books. &C.. up to September 3Oth, at
the factory of JAMES s. TOPHAM 425 7th street.
VIII move to new store 1881 Pennsylvania avenue on
that date s263t
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ALLEGED CRUELTY TO CHICKENs-Mr John II.
King, OF the Humane Society, arrested this morn
Ing. at corner 18th and streets northwest Horace
for carrying fowls by their legs, with their heads
down. After some explanation Mr. King released
the men, with warning that II they or any one
else were found hereafter tOTturing fowls in this
way he would put them under arrest and take
them TO the Police Court
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FALL AND WINTER OF 1851.

" nj. SINISTER d SONS.
FALL AND WINTER OF Iss2.
Paris Fashions just received in all kinds Of Dress Ma
eer1ais IN SILKS. SATlNS. NEINETS. fLDSHES and
CHOICE "ooes suitable for the early tall and winter
BRAIDED AND EMBROIDERED DRESSES
Braided Paris Jackets for early fan winter In choice
colors to match dress materials
BRoCADED PLUsHEs AND vELvETs IN ALL OF
THE NEW SHADES.
Striped Pushes In great variety; Ott.man and Bro
caded Silks in designs and elegant cooringp; Whto
Silks, Satins and piushes for Wedding Costumes.
Evening Shades In Silks Satins and Brocades Mourn-
ing Goods in every grade and texture.
We offer very choice Black Silk for 81 IS and 81 So
They cannot be beat for the price In any city.
W. NJ. SINISTER 4 SONS
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FINED FOR VIOLATING BUILDING REGULATION.
The case OF John CroQan, who was before the
Police Court several days ago for violating the
bull ling regulations, by getting permit to erect
0ne-stOry kitchen and then erecting one-story
structure on posts, and afterwards enclosing the
lower part of the structure, thereby making it
by Judge Smell, who imposed a fine Of $40.
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a vegetable compound, contains no quinine; pos
tive cure for Malaria, Fever and Ague at Kloczew
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PAIL OPENING--W. W. BuIdette & Co.. s2s 7th
and so5 K streets northwest, will have q grand
opening OF new fall and winter dry goods and ear
petings, today, tomorrow and Saturday See
their advertisement in another column.
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"Alderney Dairy WnGons.o
Fresh Attorney Butter, churned every morning
and delivered in k-lb "Ward" prInts 40c. Der 10
Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk
&C. per Of Cream. 15c. pint
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MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-The clerk OF the court has
e1suea marriage licenses TO j. Henry WurtemaI
end sidney 5 Dyer; VIM. Parker and Harriel
Hnen; Adolph Williss and Ada p. Cayis; G. w
6aoson and Josephine Bowman; Chas A. PIKE
and Mary 1. Kelsey; John W. Green ana Snsie
Johnson, OF Rosaryville, Nd; Walter Robertson
g iIttsourg. Pa, and Mary K. Moore; Thomas H
z smith and Rebecca Shorter "' -
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Skinny Men.
"Wells' Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De-
bility. 81. Depot, Stott Cromwell 3
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THE WOMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
large audience listened to the address or Miss
Frances E. Willard last evening at the COngrega-
tianal church. Her subject was personal rights,
and she referred to Iowa politics. At the close Of
the address the members OF the WOmans Chris
tian Temperance Union presented their president
with two large crayOn portraits Of herself and
the other OF her husband
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WOOD AND COAL.

John MILLER,
q Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Goa AND WOOD.
Main Office Depot and Kindling Wood Mill, AZ and
Virginia avenue southwest Branch Offices, $40 7tt
street northwest and lab street southeast Telephone
connection
handle the very best quality OF Anthracite and Btu
minous Coal buy for cash only: therefore my prices
canrot be discounted Coal received direct by rail from
the mines and kept under Orders promptly de-
Hyered in any part Of the city. au5-3m
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-24
Apotheosis of the Worm.

DR. Charles Darwin has written q work
which is creating a profound sensation
in scientific circles. He has been ssGdy-
ing the common earth-worm for over
thirty years, and has come to the conclu-
sion that mankind is more indebted to
that loathsome, wriggling little creature
than to any other race of the inferior
orders of creation. The earth, according
to Darwin, would be desert if it were
not for the worm. Its value is that it
eats dirt and turns it into vegetable
mold. There are on an average, on every
acre of ground, over 81, 900 worms.
These eat and digest from eight to six
teen tons of soil per acre in the course
of the year. Whatever passes through
the intestinal canal of the worm becomes
vegetable mold, and without this mold
there would be no crops and no increase
of grain or the animals which feed upon
the products of the soil. Nor is this all.
The worm is the preserver of the mem
orials of the past. It's mission is to
cover naked surfaces with vegetable
mold. The deserted cities and memorials
of the past are first hidden from sight by
the ejecta of the worm. Then comes the
| dust and the sand-storm and the accre-
tions from outside of our atmosphere.
Troy is two hundred feet under ground,
and it took three thousand years to cover
it with so much soil, but the earth-worm
is the great sexton who buries the mon
uments of the past out of sight. Yet this
wriggling, loathsome creature is one of
the most degraded and imperfect organ
isms known to naturalists. It has no
brain, no organs of vision, cannot hear,
and has no sense of smell. It has a
certain amount of intelligence, and
knows enough to get out of the sunlight.
But notwithstanding its deficiencies, it is
the greatest benefactor not only to man
but to the other superior animals. 1t
may comfort fishermen to know that the
worm they use in angling has but little
nervous sensibility, and cannot be said
to suffer pain when impaled on the fish
hook. It will not do hereafter to despise
the worm, for, as London paper well
says, "It, from this time forth, will wear
the blue ribbon of science"