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TJNHE GREAT
Il PENNSYLVANIA ROCTT
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND sOUTHWW
DOU BILE TRACK SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT

r,r, PENNsYLyAN1A RouIM
TO Ho THE ! NORTH OR WET Est , ANp SoUTHTE
STEEL fs Il Esr sAs gSsE si.. S is
and streets, as to.o~M
Zine ssfR1 a.. S- g :. n SS !. ma s. :
SSissss sss "a si'S Ss ssss s:.I Ss::'
daily vim Sleeping Gar. M..Sinsioa % case.1
risSnrs With sspr sss 49, = he
s s., for c sy,,I ana s. tom. rsass 49,
is,YqFh ssSssr n. S,;r ;S Shs .".N
For Erie, Erie G.nandaiyaA, Rochss.er. Bufiio, NsS.r>
1000 w IN; daily except Saturday. With Fsiaos
For winismspo1 Loci H.vss and nm,rA - ESQ
For New e.dS s snS Pss sr ss:
N. 200 400 1000 Pm, and I2:is Night % sas.
s 1SS 500 e. i Fsnsa FIN. :cs a. a.
49,, si4o ,, M daily, except sunday.
nsg :: 40 sss
CITY SG. % f e
bic isrIisge across New York City
s ssd r1a Seh ax On 500
f s:s s ash AM n a. 4 Sos, 800 S S q
For ss sSs ass az sse s 80 s So o go
iijSS A,Ss77 400. 400. 600. 7i0, 1000 FL. q
For Popes Greek Lane. 7:l5 AM and 40 n dallx,
For Annapolis, Gas A Il. 1906 and As PM a.a,x
except sunday: On sunday, 800 Pm.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBUR0 RAIL
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASH
s 4; sss ia IA sS So sns A.! 80 Fa z a
For Richmond and the SOUTH 600 and 1 i on A. n
daily. and 445 T. NJ. daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandris for Washfngton, 6:OA 6O0
1000. l0:lO An; lssO sos. 3:2S b:iO 7.Oo anl
1l:So p NJ and 12:lO midnight (except Moodnyk
On sunday At 500 AID 1910 A II; 7sjo and ~ ~
Pm. and 12:lO night
Tickets and information the o6Rca poRthonGf cun-
ner Of 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue and e
the station, where orders b len for the cheokiS6
of baggage 20 Destination from hotels and residenoS
CHAS. f.. PUGH, T. n WODD
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BREAKrAsr ToN1c
Z a S,rr, o,0r,r~

BREAKFAST TONIC
DR.. Lamontts Celebrated Rreaksa.t Tonic "a q
highly concentrated vegetable remedy of extraordi-
sc ~ ana potency possessing unequalled eff
cacy IN oulding and tonng up constftu ton pre-
venting All forms of malaria and eliminating it from
the system. protection against ague c6ills and
fever and torpdity Of the liver. sure appetizer
great promoter OF digestion: relief and cure for dys-
pepsla; 2 potent and permanent invigorator and q
thorough blood purifying tonic. II win strengthen
an1 give you renewed energy and vigCr.
For SAFE ny druggists and grocers. Price so cents
, T. A. BROWN d co.
iO9 w. Lombard street. Baltimore Nd.
auI-s,tu,tn.3m Sole Agents. U. g. A.
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DR HA1sEs
GOLDEN SPECIFIC

DR HA1NEs
GOLDEN SPECIFIC,
A POSITIVE CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS OR
THE LIQUOR HABIT
IT can be given In cup OF coffee or tea without the
knowledge Of the person taking it Is absolutely
harmless and will effect . permanent and speedy
cure whether the paten Is q moderate drinker an
alcoholic wreck 1t has been given In thousands of
cases. and In every instance perfect cure has fol-
lowed 1T NEVER FAILS. The system once mpreg-
mated with the Specific, it becomes an utter impoasi-
bllty 10r the liquor appetite TO exist
GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., Proprfetors
Cincinnati. Ohio
r. K. HELPHENSTINE,
EBBTTT HOUSE DRUG STORE
Corner 18th and streets also corner 18th street and
vermont avenue, Washington, D. c.
CAL or write for circulars and full particulars deco
KEYSTONE MA1r WH1skEx
SPECIALLY DIsTuLED FOR MEDICINAL USE
STRICTLY PURE
THE BEST TONIC
PERFECTS DIGESTION
unsauansa ~ oonsumption. Wasting Diseases and
0eneral Debility.
fR1c1 Pr 8ossas sloa Bottles N $500
1es = 1ana None esnaans withous the
s0 EBNER d MENDELeON.
eaas Assnss nor tns "a FhrA. n
ass, osnssn Aoa,
S.sssas s En-. 3D.. w~A'ns''a' do
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CONCENTRATED
CRAB ORCHARD
WATER
THE GREAT RENovAToR
USED RECOMMENDED AND INDORsED BY
PHYSICIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE ONLY REMEDY THAT ACTS ON ALL OF
THE GREAT ORGANS OF THE HUMAN
THE LIVER
THE KIDNEYS
THE STOMACH.
THE BOWELS
-SURE-SAFE-SPEEDY
POSSESSES THE COMBINED MEDICINAL VIR-
TUES OF ALL THE FAMOUS NATU-
RAJ WATERS.
CONSTIPATION, SICK HEADACHE, DYSPEP.
ducts OF these famous springs-both Salts and Water
All genuine preparations bear the Grab Apple Trade
Mark on the labels. Get the genuine Grab Appe''
brand Concentrated Water IS cents; Genuine Salts
In sealed packages. At ~ cents and rs cents each
CRAB ORCHARD WATER CO., Proprietors
SIMON N. JONES, Manager.
ap1S-th,s.tu Louisville. KY.
OFFICE OF w. w LAMB, Md
" 1249 HANOVER ST.
PHILADELPHIA. DECEMBER q. 1884
MESSRS. EISNER & HENDERSON,
SOLE AGENTS OF JOHANN HoFFs
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FINHOMAS BOWLING. AuctlOneer.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED


FRENCH PLATE MANTEL MIRROR, TWO
HANDSOME PARIOR SUITES SILK REP
WINDOW HANGINGS. PORTIERES, RECEP-
TON CHAIRS. FANCY TABLES AND
BRACKETs, VERY SUPERIOR BODY BRUs-
Sells CARPETS (THE MOST OF THEM IN
THE FORM OF RUGS, BODY BRUSSELS
HALL AND STAIR CARPETS, OIL PAINT
INGS AND ENGRAVINt;S, ELEGANT AND
MASSIVE HALL STAND WITH FP MIRROR,
HALL TABLE AND CHAIRS, VERY SUPE-
RIOR WALNUT NJ. T. CHAMBER FURNI-
TURE IN SITS AND SEPARATE PIECES
FINE HAIR MATTRESSES, WIRE SPRINGS
FEATHER PILLOWS AND HOLSTERS,
BLANKETS SHEETS AND SPREADS, ELEr
CANT DECORATED TOILET WARE, Wall
NUT NJ. T. StDEBOARD, WALNUT DINING
CHAIRS, VERY FINE DECORATED DINNER
SERVICE. GLASS AND PLATED WAR;
BEsT QUALITY: WALNUT EXTENSION
TABLES. MAHOGANY CARD ANDSIDE Ia.
BLES. KITCHEN REQUISITES, DC, &C., AT
AUCTION.
THIRD. 1885. at TEN O'CLOCK. at residence No
11l5 Rhode Island avenue, between 18th and 10Th
streets northwest. shall sell very superior collet
ton of Household Effects which Is partly enumerated
This furniture IS in fine condition aud should command
the attention Of buyers. seIS-dts
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BOWLING. Aucuoneer

q,
SMALL LOT OF FURNITURE, BED LOUNGE,
CARPETS, PICTURES. BOOKS, &c, &c. AT
AUCTION.
On TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER TWEEN
TY-SECOND 1855 commencing At TEN O'CLOCK,
at No 30 street e., second ioOr) will sell the
above.
Goods can he bought privately up to day of SALE
Terms: Cash. THOMAS BOWLING.
Se1S3t Auctioueer
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctloneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWOSTORY BRICK
HOUSE SITUATED ON SOUTHWEST COR
NER OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND ID
STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue of deed Of trust. bearing date No 80
vember -4th. 1882, and duly recorded in Liber ne
No. lO21. folio ID one of the land records of the ~
District of Columbia and at the request of the la "
secured thereby will sell public auction in front
Of the premises; on MONDAY. the ECU RTEENTH
PM the real estate. situate in the
city of Washington District Of Columbus: All of Lot
lettered "a, in Bancha- DIS subdvs of Lot No. s.
and part of Lot No y, in square No. 257.
Terms of sale: One-third lD of the purchase money
in cash, and the balance in SIX and twelve months
after the day of safe with interest, Nil cash at The
option Of the purchaser. JOHN PATCH, Trustee,
se3-th s. tn sat sos 10th street NV
HCTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER TWENTY FIRST 1855
same hour and place. By order of the trustee.
Sel5th& l0th2t
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AND OHIO RAIIRoAn
schedulein effect SUNDAY. NAY sn 1855. unsu

Schedule in effect SUNDAY: NAY sn 1888 unsa
Leave washington iru1s s Sosacs eOr..r
sey avenue and G street
q m. Fast Limited EIpres M 70 " Pisisbur burr -
Sn,S.go. a,riying " Pissourg 4 1870 ChscaR
For G a1 Louisville and 8. Lou. daily ., sse
g sIespins . .Soy. Poissa sssoo. csaasS
az s. LOU: $50 Pm 10 .ass s a:'s . .S. s
{ 49, 'is s'; 20 8; =
s s Is : q: ii; Is "a H. e q
s.@Sss O. s ss.s $50 q. sao SO 20 s :e - =
FOL points on the Shenandoah vansy Railroad, sua
south S ss Z: F Ha s.s sS
For s I've %..h.ese. ..a Ban.
$sIf ~ sss s% ~ ssG ssS IS
Branch aSG an snd IFS C D% e. :.cS
day, and 5SO nm: d.llN $40 en-. a.y. sScsps sa.-
$40 am daily on sunday saen = e o.i sse1
d LsTins,9n, stsunton end T.sy Rr.neh $40 An
pm. daily except sunday.
ssS slssg: sssd sso.m dang
Daily eIceps sundsS 1 o %lnehss ay %
Trains srrive ffom he West dany. 600. TAO n,
From Annapolis $50 an, sna l,so s,d 6agn-
Sunday, 1898 am, 6:35 pm
From Lexington 6:30 J. m. daily, except Supdav
From Frederick and intermedlats poinsS SO m
and s:l6 2 m. daily, except sunday
go 5:zSs 200 SsSo and 1920 am. 1915. 2So. sd
sS anG $50 sSn SO SO 20
Iss 8: ss %;:sISssos .op.. n.l. s..ao.
Fof TiSss S no ann Zion sDply q tn. B.,.mo,
ssa one Mstss oaosNW..Sissson ss as sis s1
lS6l PeDnsylvania avenue, corner of FourtssntS
street. where orders viii Be taken for bagEaxo q II
SheckeG and receivsd 81 any point In the city.
Gen 1Gnseer, Baltimore - ga
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
TTHHOMAS BOWLING, Auctsoneer.
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN, D. G.
AT AUCTION

IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN, D. c..
AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIRST,
1885. at FIVE O'CLOCK, will sell in front of the
premises house No 3217 fronting 20 feet on the
north side of 9Th street. by depth of SO feet,
improved by a comfortable frame dwelling contain
Ing rooms and cellar, water, gas &c.
Terms: One third cash; balance in six and twelve
months with interest," secured by deed Of trust on
the property. $50 deposit required at time of sale.
Conveyancing. &c, at purchasers cost sel1-3t
FINHOMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY.
Under and by virtue of the provisions of the -
last will and testament Of Thomas Weaver, late issS
OF Washington, District of Columbia admitted TO 1.5
probate April 18th, 1884 and recorded in VIII Book
"a follos 26U ami 262, undersigned
offer. at public auction, WEDN ESDAY. THE
THIRTlETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1885, at
FIVE O'CLOCK, in front of the premises the follow
Ing DR. party: Part of lot s. in square 4o4 fronting
~ feet inches the 80 foot alley square bounded
by 9th and 9TH and and II streets northwest This
lot has depth of 95 feet, and is improved by small
two-story tenement bricks and two brick stables.
TERMS Onetbird cash, and the residue In two equal
payments at one and two years. with interest six
per cent per annrIm until paid and secured by deed
Oftrust All conveyancing. & :. at purchasers cost
$2O0deposit required at time of sale.
sells lot ROBERT ID. WEAVER, Executor,
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SOLE AGENTS OF JOHANN HOFFrs
MALT EXTRACT q. S. OF A.,
$40 RACE ST., PHILADELPHIA.
DEAR SIRS(I HAVE USED JOHANN HOFFS
MALT EATRACT FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS
IN NY PRIVATE PRACTICE, AND HAVE
STORING BEVERAGE AND TONIC NUTRITIVE
1 kN0wNf IN p AAXE FOUND IT ESPECIALLY
GOOD In PERSONS CONVALHSCING FROM
FEVER, IN CASES OF DYSPEPSIA, FOR
MTIHRIT NV c! MsIgGHSlMG, AND ~ CASES Of
TR III y !. Ny ATTENTION WAS DRAWN BY
III IMAENSE IMPORTATION SEMI-MONTH-
II, AND A.SIT MILLION OF BOTTLES I'M
RORTED BY YOS HAVE PASSED MY INsPEC-
lion IN II CUSICM-HOUSE SATESFACrO-
R1LY fOk TIE PAST FIVE YEARS
YOURS, RESPECTFULLY,
w. W. LAMB, MD,
CHIEF DRUG INSPECTOR y, S.,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF JOHANN
HOFEp' AND "MORITZ EISNEK" On THE NECK
OF EVERY BOTTLE te26.th.stu
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THOMAs BOWLING. Aucuoneer.

TTNHUMAS UNWILLING, AuCuOneer.
SIX GOOD sERvICEA BILE HORSES. ONE Lam.
DAU, ONE CLARENCE, ONE CHILD'S
HEARSEIN GOOD CONDITION, ONE SQUARE
GLASS HEARSE WITH TWO SETS CUR.
TAILS; THREE SETS HARNESS, LOT OLD
HAHN ESS, ABOUT FIFTY BARRELS GOOD
FEED CORN, &c.
On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER TWENTY-SEC
OND. 1885, At HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK, at the
stables In alley bounded by 18th and 18th and and
streets: formerly occupied by Mr. James Wormley,
Cruit ESQ., who is in bad health and is retiring from
business
Terms cash and without reserve. se174t
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II Sl,H ELLvC RE,Ty1yEEN NOM. Nm. Al

n NiANCEhf SALE vi, FRAME HOUSE On L
~ STREET BETWEEN EOUR-AND-A-HALF
AND SIXTH STREETS SOUTHWEST
BY virtue Of decree of the supreme Court Of -
the District OF Columbia passed July 3Oth, 1885 81
in Equity cause No $3.50. wherein Catherine E:8
Dggins was plaintiff and Bridget Doherty and
were defendants. / will sell at public auction
I il front o1 Of the premises on WEnMESDAY,
following described real estate. situate in the
city Of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: All
that certain piece parcel Of land and premises
known and distins nshed " the eastern eleven QIl
lot numbered thirteen (l3l, in square numbered Eve
hundred (5UO), together with the improvements 81.
Terms: One-hslf of the purchase money to be in
cash. and the balance in twelve months deferred
payments to be secured by deed OF trust prop
erty sold all cash. at the option ofthe purchaser
deposit OF 500 at time of sale. All conyeyanc
&C, at the cost ofthe purchaser
BAINBRIDGE II. WEBB,
DUNCANsON RROS., Aucts au;sI,dSds
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lie took both her hands, and drew her toward
him, smiling down at the earnest face uplifted
80, Mr.. Tresidder, forgive mel I have been
rash, foolish. have made a promise it is i'm
possible for me to keep. l cannot marry YOU"
he let fall her hands, and put his own on her
-Do you think you have brought me out here
to listen to such things?" He spoke lightly, but
there was an odd sound In his voice.
She moved step or two away from him.
Mr.; Tresidder, don't think too badly Of me.
afternoon life was SO different: it looked all hoI.
iday, all sunshine; and IL was SO happyr'
He came nearer to her, and would have taken
her hand. but she drew 1t away.
"But afterwards, in the boat, when thought
lshould 6e drowned, 1t was different Things
grew awfnlly real again. felt then it was ali q
about you; was frightened-I did not want to
Die. II made no difference that you were with
Her voice died away, but she stood looking up
at him steadily with glowing gray eyes.
ror answer, he stopped and took her In his
"My darling, do you think you are going to
get Ild Of me as easy as ali this? You don't
know yet with whom you have to deal" Then,
this ;nstsn ms to bed at once
silly fancies. Ny dear" (his voice changed
AGAIN. you are tired, upset, overwrousht TO.
this, but NOT S,!h WI speak with you about
She freed herself from his embrace.
rnn.uataM u tonight that must speak. Mr..
must selI ySa an il seems In the bo 81, the
oont, IL thought of some one elseg'
a ahere xas pause; the moon went sud
dark. she could see the outline OF his tall
n n,s Is he stood motionlesA Win bent head,
NM; Tresidder, via you iosgivs mssn
very base?n "A mo WY ps0
n.,. snin a!s that You have made me very an
n1R nsyy, s M6ss t,1ngcroft-"
h. . .h.y ssoOo tnere moment In sileneee then
ana came towards her With oufstretcbed hand.
,,.tans. 1oIgcfon must cay good-byos q
Nsssnel vooio hardly have thoug Sc It was the
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thing TO have TO record Of ones hero, but must
confess that Sydney Tresidder persistentIy
s en- ~ rom oes,nning 70 END o. that lunch,
Miss I<ongcroft her portion OF Osnelette; he
smiled tatuously when he asked her for the salt
played ceaseiessly. For these silly smiles are
so remarkably catching, even when you are
'~ ven ihsr. and ana nave ave been to Girton
Miss Meldrum sharply,
Poor Caroline, into the muddy depths OF
whose small eyes nobody had ever cared to
saze9 The two young people were covered
hopelessiy with confusion.
Tresidder rose with scarlet face, and pushed
eheonr' he said, taking out his watch: because
III 5 Tune we set of 70 do the lions"
Ill me .s Lion, suppose you mean" cried Leigh,
also rising; and there's the cathedral, and a
garden which has some mysterious connection
with the glacial period"
Miss Meldrum excused herself rather stifny,
on the plea OF fatigue. She would go and sit un.
der the trees on the parade, and they would
meet her at the landing stage at five o'clock
Tresidder and Olivia made no excuse but
they driited away from the ghtseers. mshow
or other, and found themselves strolling TO-
gether down the shady parade.
LongcroftI 'Dost thou like the picturee'
mean, do they not sound as music in your
ears ears There was halt satirical tone in Ire
Iheyathey are very interesting" Olivia
wondered why her voice faltered as she
IL repeat, Thorwaidsen and the glacial period
Ana am going to cut you OF from them, Miss
Longcroit, TO hold you back from Them for to
day, perhaps, for ali the ages; for who knows
when you may revisit Lucerne? We agreed
not TO be critical, did we not? want YOU 10
enjoy the sunshine with me- and think about
nothing a. all You are like Cassius, / believe
you think too much"
| Tney bad made their way down to the low
woe wall OF gray stone which skirts the
psaaae; ana $1,000 moment casing down into
| Miss Meidrum, from her bench under the
| uees, watched them with a sort OF dull vexa-
Eon ss taey leisurely took their seats on the
wall, Olivia propplng herself 0xuriously
against AGAINST square post; Tresidder taking up his
pOsilon opposite, and leaning forward as
pc pleased 70 let fan. Caroline, urged perhaps
oy desperate tnstinct to snatch &C something
which was pleasure, had provided hersef with
basket OF apricots, and was eating away With
| asort OF nerce steadiness. The little barefooted
enliaren nung round With envious aud admir-
| Ing eyes. fortunate lady, who could afSbrd &
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and gloves 10 match, are worn at the French
watering places. Princesse gowns perfectly ad-
Justed To The figure by long Inal folds and
without other trimming, As well as the Nor
mandy Usher cap, are passing whims OF French
vuIneD al the sea side.
SILK GLOVES will be worn late in the autumn
and the exhibit in colors matching clothes is
most attractive, while the prices are decidedly
how. The most desirable are the long black
ones. and so perfectly are they finished that
they are almost a. handsome as black kid, and
certainly for shopping and ordinary wear are
much more comfortable.
EVERY FALL for many years there has been
an attempt 10 push out the very English
straight walking hat-a headpie extremely
lsy i i On some people, while bold, aggres-
aNs-iooklns nat on Others The walking hat in
sult eosors Is TO be fashionable this fail. All
trimming hiassed high and tail in front. Short
women should mark this.
The STYLES in making an strset snits ara No
more varied than the styles i'm street hats for
fashionable people, " no wear about one thing
~lnLsr and summer when shopping Skirts
are rather shorter than of late Instead of
longer, a. many feared. Straight uetIicoats.
with numerous panel devices braid strained
In Iront OF SKIRT and basque, with multitudin.
tine coat and simulated vest is a nreferred
fashion for fall outdoor toilets
MILLINERY for autumn and winter shows q
preponderance OF medium and small sizes In
shapes, one OF which. the ever-popular noks
has deep brim, with the edge bent down
Turbans continue in favor, q Modification OF
This style being adapted ~ persons OF middle
age- Gainsborough hats with slightly tapering
crowns Oh medium height are revived while the
English walking hats have somewhat wider
brias than formerly. Birds wings. fancy
feathers and birds will be the prevailing trim
ming, although ostrich tips are seen on many
% the Paris model bonnetA
ONK OF THE FREAKS OF the moment more re
markaple for eccen tricity than for elegance
consists Of travelling dresses trimmed with cork
cut into bands or detached nsotsfs. Among the
Do<ps are jockey styles Of horseshoe and whiI
And horses heads OF various sizea, the latter
touched up with water-colors or sepia 20 give
them a natural aud life-like expression. Fol
the cork cut into bands, fruit and flower de
signs prevail Is Is ornament which Is iu
doubtful taste, and may be said to possess only
one merit-its costumes. It is the English
tailors who are endeayoFing TO bring out THU
dull aud heavy ssyie.
, 1885-09-16
cannIbaI IN Among Rn..
no uIar s lelce Monthly

~ A1A 70 &c Nv aNNAAAlgs
Mr. w. Matthew Williams believes
Gambia 5. devouring one another by
who esale aud with, ut mercy. being
lroub. ed beyond endurance by these
pests. and getting no relief from dogs.
%ferrets, and cats. and fearing poison. be
tried the eli of stuaing he holes with
broken glass. This was successful and
ono Curious results accompanied the
clearance. At first there were streaks Of
blood ON the kitchen ioor In considera.
bic quantity. and distributed over IL
These appeared on several mornings At
about the same time and subsequently.
much scampering and screaming was
heard beneath. This was followed by q
rapid reduction of the number OF the
enemy. My theory. " says Mr.. Williams.
is. that when any one rat was wounded
by the glass. the scent of blood excited
the v~oracity OF the others. aud n cannibal
struggle occurred. that this continued
Sill extirpation followed-the more light
ing the more Dloodshed and the more
cannibalism.
this view IN Science iossip, where be
says that the black rat is still TO be met
with at most Of the London docks; that
the Norway or sewer rat not only kills lis
victim, but devOurs IL He describes
skins uf freshly killed black rats turned
inside out. a d foand in .arious drawers.
boxes. etc aud states hat This treatment
Of their vict ms is usual with rats. AS 40
experiment. Mir t%aifpenny gave the car
Cas- OF Il white rat to one OF the blA k
and white variety. 1t was eaten. only a
few bones OF the head remaining attached
10 the eyerted skin
, 1885-09-16


NJ. Faye has promulgated the follow.
ing hypothesis reg riding the relations
between the geological epochs and thr
stages OF the terrestrial rosmogony
The history OF the eartn he divides INTO
SIX stadIa. The hrst is that in winch
the earth was a glowing TALL. The sec
ond he ca Is the ante.oic per cd. in
which total darkness supervened ON the
extinction Of the earth glow. The
third is the primary period. durins
which there was II fee lie illumination
from the sun w.iich was ust then ,om
ny into existence. During the second.
nry period the sunlight went on in
,reaslng as the sun itself grew larger
and assn ned its proper shape.
In tho fth stadium. wh.cn is that of
the tertiary PERIOD Their was complete
solar illumination, and tn sun soon at.
tanned the maximum OF its activity.
while in the last stadium, that o the
uuaternary period, there has been a
slight diminut on OF the solar activity
(rather surmised than dc on s'rated :,
accompanied ~ the disappearance of
every c%osmogonic influence and the es-
Enlistment of perfect stability in al
most all directions. Oscillations in the
earth S crust and feeble volcanic mani
festations are almost the only instances
OF cosmogonic change sill o servable.