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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
A TRIpLE saonTIkG.

BREcKESRIpGE KY. Aug. l.-In-
telligence has reached this place of .
shooting affair near Burns, this coun-
tv, resulting Ia the instant death Of
Elisha Alexander. the serious wound
log OF his brother john aud the severe
wounding OF Mrs. Charlie Poole, sister
OF Alexander and wife Of one Of the
shooting party Particulars are as fol-
lows: Charlie Poole had run away
with Miss Alexander, and bad feel
log had been engendeTed between the
families. The Alexanders threatened
Po0ie's life. and Saturday young Poole
and his wife, accompanied w his
brother John, attended : picnic In 40
adjscent neigh bQrhood, and when re-
turning home that sfteTp0on. IN order
TO cut on sorne distance, turned into .
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
ANorBEn NEGRO LAUNCHED.

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Aug. l.-Frede-
rick alias Brag Cephas, colored, was
hanged here at noon for the murder Of
Mrs Celia Bush Murphy on April Z
At 1910 p. m. Cephas was led from
his cell to the scaflold, passing
In view OF the 300 people. He
assembled the scafiold singing Jesus,
Lover Of My Soul.n He was
accompanied by his clergyman. He
made y few remarks CONTRASTING his
crime, and prayer being offered the
black cap was adjusted. He babe
good-by TO his attendant and protested
his readiness to die. When the sheriff
cut the rome, the cap not being securely
fastened flew of. exposing his dis
torted features. The scene was sick
enfng. Death resulted In . few min
utes from straDgulatiOn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
LoNGyIEw.
Facts Regarding the Lease system
A Bolt Feared IN the West-NOtes.

A Bolt Feared III the Nest-NOies.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, Ten, July 81 Fifty
five thousand five hundred and fifty
five men would, each taking $40
acres, buy all the school lands of this
state. How long would u require to
sell these lands, advertising IN other
states and allowing five years for pay
ment? And, II sold, would they
check the lumber industry Of Eastern
Texas? Now, mills are closing down
every week and lumber lies ut every
mill and every switch. Does that not
advocate sale? Before the lease system
two to three carloads Of emigrants
passed here for Colorado City every
week. Now, there IL not one q month.
Does not that argue for actual sale?
Yet such Is true, II conductors and
other railroad men are 70 be believed,
Interest On three to five dollars,
where we now get IT on one; polls for
80 600 men. where we now get none;
taxes on IS 900 homes and on 3O,O0O.-
600 acres, where we now get none
such are the facts.
Your correspondent fears that East
Texas will disregard the wishes 81 the
West and ignore her demands. If so,
he fears there will be bolt and that
Wash Jones and Web Flanagan will
carry the state.
Efforts are still being made TO secure
the extension Of the q. y. Il st. T.
railroad to Carthage. The bonus OF
fered by that town will go far To SETTLE
the matter. Our city Is strangely In
different In the matter: II gives moth
ing, 30 far rs we hear.
Cotton here Ii about as small ~ thu
Jim Blaine boom. and 10 about .
much at standstill
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
ON THE wARrArII.

Special TO the Gazette.
BIG SPRINGS, Aug, LA band OF
fifty Apache Indians broke loose from
their reservation in N.w Mexico last
Wednesd1E. and are plundering the
%, country am 1||||( e Issa horses ss =;
G. Cox, about seventy-hSl 1x2e,g
Van Horn, II station on the "
Pacific railroad. Mr.. Cox has nst
moved his family from Erath county.
The rangers at Murphysville and Big
Springs have been telegraphed to for
assistance. Serious trouble IL antici-
pated.
LATER.--A special train is being
gotten ready here to take Capt. Me.
Murray and his company to Van Horn,
and q special train has been ordered
from Murphysville to bring tn,
rangers and U. $. troops Is necs ssary
To the scene of danger.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
Marine Matters.

GALVESTON. Aug. l.--Arrived:
Steamship New York, from New
York; schooner Carrie Strong, from
Boston.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-Arriven;
Steamship Excelsior from New YORK
for New Orleans. Cleared: Steamship
Wanderer for Belize. Arrived:
Steamship Paris from Antwerp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
A wInnw OHAsTIsED.

NEW ALBANY, IND, Aug. Last
night in Spencer township, Harris
county, gang ofmasked men who
belonged to an organized body known
as the "Knights Of the Hickory
switch. y went TO the residence of Mrs
Sallie Upton, u widow, at midnight
and taking her from her bed, tied her
to tree near her residence and gave
her most cruel beating with hickory
switches. The woman's shrieks for
mercy were heard a quarter OF a mile
away. The occasion for the outrage
was the fact that the woman was sus-
pected Of being unchaste.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02

Lot 44S Is s7.inch Printed Lawns In
beautiful patterns at 8lc n yard.
Lot 4i9 Is l4O0 Pacific Lawns, 20
inches wide, at Sc; usually sold at 15c
u yard.
Lot $50 is S2-inch Lawns, very fine
quality, In Orgsndie patterns, at l5c,
worth sc.
Lot 45l Is Plain Brown Linen Ba-
tiste at Zoe per yard, usually sold at
l5c.
Lot 452 is choice styles in Printed
Figured Batiste on brown grounds.
styles entirely new this season, at zoe
q yard. "a inches wide.
Lot 453 is most elegant assortment
OF French Organdies In Plaid and
Floral designs, 81 inches wide at 4oc n
yard.
Lot A54 is Staple Gingnams, Will
be sold at SIC, usually sold at l2lc.
Lot 400 Is large lot Of assorted doth
small and large) Paid Glnghams at
l0c n yard, usual price 15c.
Lot 456 is an assorted lot of genuine
imported Zephyr Ginghams, includ-
ing solid colors, checks and stripes In
all shades at the very low price of l5c
and 20c yard.
Lot 49l is Ladies' White Lawn
Sacks, assorted In styles, and we guar
antee the finest garments ever shown
In this market and for less money than
any lady can buy the material.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
- y SALOON NVW.
special to the Gaxetfe, -

WACO, Aug. This afternoon
Bunko Orman. who runs faro bank
over the Carlisle saloon, and q. w.
Jones, one of the bar-keepers, had
some words, when Orman wentup the
stairs and returned to the bar-room by
another stairway inside Of the saloon
Orman's brother followed him and
grabbed the pistol as it went oil, the
ball striking the ceiling, glancipg and
breaking fine mirror. Ornian was
arrested and placed under bond on a
charge of assault with intent to kill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
rRNIGur uOUslss nuRNEp.

Troy, n. ", Aug. la fire broke
out this morning on the wharf of the
Delaware Il Hudson railroad freight
house nj Plattsburg, N. ", and spread
to the freight house of the Plattsburg
Dock company. Both buildings We're
destroyed with the freight stored there.
In. A number of loaded freight cars
were burned aud the steamer Vermont
WAS scorched. Two store houses filled
with slate, owned by Williams Il Vii
railroad Office was destroyed with the
books. Total loss, $4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
AN uNPRovoKED MURDER.

SUNSET, Aug. IA fatal shooting
afiray occurred here last night about
10 o'clock, by which A. ID. HalIy came
TO his death by two pistol snots fired
by the hands of 4. III. Lee. Mr.. Hally
was sitting in front of his saloon in
company with Mr.. V. II. Burris when
Lee rode up aud fired two shots with
out sp eakinga word, and then rode oil
a short distance and fired again and
made his escape. He was pursued for
a short distance but without success.
The supposition is that he has escaped
to the nation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
The Normal school.
special 70 the 0aEstts.

special 70 the 0aEstts.
LAREDO, Aug. Three applicants
were admitted to the Sam Houston
normal institute and eight received
certificates TO teach.
Before closing the members offered
resolutions Of regret and coincidence
for the untineIy death OF Miss Maggie
Jones.
A gentleman from Missouri crossed
fifty head OF mares to-day, which he
Will take TO his large breeding farm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
& BARR \


Lot 4S4 Is Standard Bleach Muslin,
SO inches wide, soft finish, Sic.
Lot ASS Is splendid quality of
Bleached Muslin at Zoe.
Lot 436 Is White Checked Nainsooks
in assorted patterns; neat medium
Checks. Plaids. etc at Sc.
Lot 437 is White Corded Muslin, SO
inches wide; fine Sheer at l5c, would
be cheap at 25c.
Lot ABS is White Lace-Work Plaid
Lawns, in beautiful designs, at l5c.
Lot 439 is White French Lawn
Plaids. at 25c a yard.
Lot All Is fine Persian Lawns, at 25c
yard.
Lot 442 Is 80 inch India Linen at
12lc to 25c a yard.
Lot 443 is nice White Victoria Lawns
at Sc yard.
Lot 444 is very fine Victoria
Lawns at l5c, 20c and 25c.
These are very superior values at the
prices.
Lot AS is Figured Linen Lawns at
l22c; another at 15c; another at zoe;
another at &c; all of most excellent
value. In ordering, state what color
in the figured shall predominate-
black, blue, pink, etc.
Dot 446 is 81 yards of Black and
Navy Blue Linen Lawns, at 25c.
Lot 447 is Printed Lawns in great
variety of styles. at sc: colors fast.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
ARREST OF A oArrLE-rHrsr.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE. Ang. Three dep
uty sherifls, with about fifteen citi-
zens, arrested Green Code, five miles
south OF this place, who is wanted in
Cleburne. johnson county, for theft of
cattle. The officers have been on the
lookout for him for some time. He Is
very desperate character, and II was
expected some trouble would be had
before he would surrender. Fortu-
nately he was taken by surprise and
little trouble was experiencedin secur'
ing him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
MIr.DI,s AND SUICIDE.

QUINCY, ILL, Aug. Ia man
named Zillibehler murderously as
saulted his wife with baseball bat
this NOR ming, breaking her skull in a
horrible manner. The husband then
went out to the stable and cut his
own throat Neither is yet dead, but
both will die. Zillibehler was over
come by heat some time since and 1t
is thought he was insane. He at
tempted suicide Wednesday last.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
Sd. Louls, nanitary Condition.

ST.. Louis. Aug. LA bill was In.
troduced In the lower house Of the
municipal assembly this evening ap.
propriating $4,000 to the board Of
health for special sanitary purposes,
aud resolution adopted for the APP
pointment Of epeclAl COMMITTEES q
confer with the police board with
reference u the tanitATy condition Of
the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
SHOT TWO OF THEM.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Ell PAso, Aug. 1.-Yesterday a
Chinaman shot another in the breast
and third In the leg. The shooting
&C Cured in an alteration over money.
The first one shot has since died. The
officers are Sc arching the city tonight
for the offender.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
CoIorado Rates Restored.

CHICAGO, Aug. l.--The general
managers Of the various roads In this
city interested In the Colorado traffic
have finally decided to restore the
rates To Colorado points which have
been cut since last January.
The mnlntenence o. these fAtfs,
however. depends Ina measure upon
the action Of the Trsns-M ineoufi agret..,
rnent 70 the advance, and they WI
hold meeting August . 70 decide thas
question. Il +.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
FATAL QUARREL.
special to tins Gazette.

GAINESVILLE, Aug. 1.-Two boys,
John Gibbs aud Tom Hobbs. living
near Msrysyllle, this county, got into
q dispute yesterday over some chew
ing-eum, when Hobbs drew his knife
and stabbed Gibbs to the heart. killing
hlm INSTANTLY. He was arrested and
b I'd his preliminary trial to-day and
was placed under 81 200 bond, which
was given. Hobbs Ii but nine years
OF age aud his victim only eleven.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE acting
secretary OF the treasury has Issued
Instructions to cut I'm officials 70 de-
clare all rags coming from
European ports suspected 81
Infections and to prevent the landing
Of them unless . clear proof y fnr-
nishcd that they are free from disease
and come from non infected ports.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
A w1FE.s PARAMouR SHOT.

MT. STERLING, KY, Aug. LIN
Powell county yesterday James Duff
on returning home found Carter Spur
lock in bed with his wife. Duff drew
a pistol and shot Sprrlock several
times, killing him instantly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
A WIRE-BEATER.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, TEX, Aug. l.-Tester-
day negro man on the farm of Col.
Alllston, eight miles south of Long
view, became enraged and beat his
wife almost fatally with an iron bar.
He was at large at last accounts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
Az UNPRECEDENTED AroNEMENr.

ScoTTsBoRO, Ala, Aug. l.--George
Smith. Asberry Hughes and George
Hughes, all white and under twenty
five years Of age, were hanged here 1t
D. III. to-day. They We're convicted
OF burning the house Of Henry Porter
ON Sand mountain. II was the first
instance OF the death penalty being
enforced for arson In the first degree
ia the history Of this state. They were
baptized just before they left jail. Geo.
Hughes tried TO influence the crowd
by : speech rom me JAZZ wi i.. 4.
feeling. smith also made = short
address from The jail wInd0w, denying
his guilt but COME sling other crimes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Alexander Jefferson Meets His Doom in
Terrible Agony.
The People of Sunset Excited Over a
Oold-Blooded Murder.
Triple Hanging in Alabama = Fatal
Stabbing at Gainesville
A YILLAINous CRIME.

Special 10 the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, Aug. la man named
Ward was to-day arrested and brought
here on the serious charge of ravishing
his sister-in law. He will have his
preliminary trial before Justice Sims
tomorrow morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
A QUAKER cry pLAzE.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Ia fire
occurred this morning in the old rink
on the corner Of Twenty-third and
Chestnut Streets occupied by the
Wanamaker furniture mandatory,
and burned also four saloons. II Halle
planning mill yard, n cigar store, an
unoccupied store, Philon's lumber
yard aud Howard's hotel. Total loss
500 nDO
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
HOTEL CLERK AND JEwELRy SALES
MAN,

MUNoIE, IND, Aug. Levi Cline,
clerk of the Kerby house, was arrested
yesterday, charged with systematic
robbery. The guests Of the hotel al
legged Cline had been travelling sales
man for years, principally of jewelry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
SHOT By A HACK DRIVER.

ORLEANS, IND, Aug. Jas. Tay-
Tor attempted to pull Warren Foster
off hack Of which Foster was driver,
for the purpose of whipping him.
Foster after warning Taylor to keep
away shot him dead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02

Asberry Hughes also made an ad-
dress denying his guilt, They mount
ed the gallows with a firm step, and at
p. m. the drop fell. They died with
few struggles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
ELECrRIclrY.

DENisoN, Aug. During the
storm this evening the lightning
struck the building occupied by Spen.
Ger a Moore, grocers, and stirred
things up considerably. The fluid fol-
lowed the telephone wire into the
building.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
IlecoyerIng.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l,-Rsprasen.a-
tive Culbertson is considered out Of
danger.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02

Urea, N. ", Aug. l.--Ashicy- h
Bailey's silk factory and Fort Plain
Glove and Mitten factory, at Fort
Plain burned this morning. Loss
SiO0, 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02

field on the Alexander place and were
riding across when two Alex.
anders, young men, espied them
from the house and ran down
to intercept them. The Poole party
saw them coming and having no
doubt but that they were about TO put
their threat against Charities life into
execution, drew Ievolvers and when
the AleSanders came up and began
abusing them for coming on the place
they opened fire. Elisha Alexander re-
ceived three balls In the neck and was
killed instantly. John was seriously
wounded on the hip and lower part OF
the body, and Mrs. Poole was struck
by wild bullet and severely hurt
The Pooles are not yet arrested
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
hung FOR A poupLn MURDER.

NEW York, Aug. ALEXANDER
Jefferson, the negro who in Jealous
rage killed Henry Hicks and Emma
Jackson, alsoeolored, and nearly killed
Anna Jackson and slightly wounded
his brother, Celestial Jeflers on, at Mrs
Jackson's residence on Buffalo avenue,
Brooklyn, was hung this morning in
the presence of four hundred specta-
tors. Before his execution be
handed the sheriff list of the persons
TO whom he wished bis photograph
given. He ate his breakfast with an
evident relish, dressed himself In "A
new black suit presented him by the
sheriff. He was kept in conversation
by his spiritual advisers up to the
hour of his execution. He was led to
the scaflold between two clergymen.
When Jefferson was placed under the
gallows one OF the clergymen said that
Jefferson had forgiven all his enemies.
When the body fell the knot slipped
round under the chin and his neck
was not broken. For moment he re-
NAMED motionless, then he kicked,
struggled and groaDed a, he was slowly
strangled. BY desperate effort he
got his right hand up 10 the rope and
tore the black cap from his face, ex-
posing its contortion and his STARING
eyes. After he tore the black cap away
his hand fell down by his side. The
contortions and commissions OF the
body continued five minutes. Life
was pronounced extinct In eight min
utes, when the rope was cut and the
body sent to the morgue.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
THE DAYS CASUALTIES.
Five People Roasted Alive On Top Of a
Burning Building, 9
Railroad Freight-House Bnned-Fumi.
ture Factory Burned.
Lightning Runs in on q Telephone Wire
i. Other Losses.
pRuG STORE nunNEn.

OMAHA, NEB, Aug. 1.-The whole.
sale drugstore Of Loughton 4 Clark
burned this morning. Loss, $40. 900;
insurance. IS. 800.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
FLAMING MIL. BURNED.
special 10 the Gazette.

TENARkANA, Aug. l.-This morn
ing At e:S0 o'clock u fire broke out in
the large planning mill owned by II. ].
destroyed. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
s., 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-02
JNo. NICHOLS GRIN DEN !.
! Vice-Presdent, Ls,!'' or
In CITY NATIONAL BANK
OF Fort Worth.

kuiN' Banking
! uAtkrs pc "'' attention.
the principal cities Of Europe ooe'ons specially
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-17
important Business Changes.

Mr.. G. NJ. Sanger, President of the
Orc Grande Company, and Manager Of
the King and Burning Moscow mines
and the Oriental mill, has returned from
Milwaukee to look after the interests Of
the companies Of which he is the leading
representative. Capt. e. P. johnson.
the Superintendent Of the Oriental and
Orc Grande mills, has resigned the ar
duous duties of his office and will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. Frink, formerly from
Wisconsin. Mr.. johnson, with Messrs.
Stamm and Thompson. will enter into
partnership with large mercantile and
manufacturing establishment in this city,
which will make that establishment the
largest one of the kind west of Chicago
Capt. johnson is one OF the best quartz
millers in the United States and the com.
pany for which he has been working
greatly regret at parting with his valua-
Bile services; but the Captain has now
spent four years on the desert, while his
family have lived in this city. He says
he would like to stay at home long
enough to get acquainted with his wife
and children. Los Angeles is good
enoagh for him.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-17
Important Discovery.

The recent discoveries of line coal that
is almost pure carbon, in the northwe est
part of Arizona, should be of great ad-
vantage to Los Angeles. 1t will take
the place Of charcoal in the working of
steel and will be great boon to the iron
and steel workers Of Los Angeles. OF
this discovery the Prescott Courier says;
Within forty miles northeast Of Flag
staff Is an immense coal deposit, and des-
tined at no great future to become an i'm
portant factor in assisting in developing
this portion Of the Territory. They
have boon partially prospeoted. and a
portion of them located under the name
Of the Standard coal beds, the present
owners being John Boynton and Phillip
Hull, the latter running q stock ranch in
that section. The supply is said to be
almost inexhsustible, the veins being
very large, while in appearance it resem-
lies the celebrated block coal OF Brazil,
Indiana, or that mined at DnQuoiu, Hill
nois. 1t burns with very little gas for
nation, gives very clear and brilliant
light and makes very little ashes.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-17
Fair or No Fair.

The most Of the resident members Of
the Agricultural Association were out
again yesterday as a canvassing commit.
tee to secure sufficient guarantee fund
for the next fair. They succeeded in
raising the amount from $500, as first
reported, to $1,000, but found the task o
difficult and laborious one. They find
an apathy in the minds Of many and an
indifference with many others who, it
might be supposed, would be benefit
ted by an annual gathering. The Com
mittee have determined to raise guar
anteo fund of 10000 IL it can be readily
secured, and will make onemore effort to
that end; failing in that object, there
will be no fair at the Park this season.
The gentlemen of the directory who are
moving in this matter are all deeply en-
gagged in business and are losing consid.
erabIs valuable time for public enter
prise, and as by law they ara held re-
sponsible for all expenses incurred, they
are Of the opinion that the public, who
derive the chief benefit. ought to share
the responsibility. This week will decide
the question Of fair or no fair at the
Park.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1884-07-17
A Buggy Story.

Mr.. Matthew Cooke. the well.known
bugologist and formerly State Entomel-
ogist. replies to the last batch Of bugs
sent him by Col. Rowland from the cleo
trio light in front Of the HERALD office,
giving the names of the various kinds,
among them one species OF the genus
Corixida, Of which he says:
The eggs of two species of this genus
the q. .fermorata or mercenaria ARE
used as food in Mexico. The natives
place bundles OF tule in Lake Texcuco,
which float in the water until covered
with eggs. The bundles are taken out
and beaten over large cloth; the eggs
being thus disengaged are cleaned and
beaten into -four. Vilet d'Aonst states
that twelve to fifteen days suffice for
each reed in these fasces to be entirely
covered with eggs, which they thus fish
up by millions. They are generally
made into a sort Of cake, which is served
up with sauce, to which the Mexicans
give zest, as they do to all their dishes
by adding to II ch;la, which is composed
OF green pimento crushed"
So it appears we have new source o
q food supply of which our people hat
never dreamed. 1t is no bugbear, Blu
made by bare bug.