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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
FIanr wIrn \ TKNANr.
A Landlord with mis- sons QuArrsls
Near Ezra.

A Landlord with His sons nuarrsls
Near Ezra.
special 10 the Gazette
aaINR8wLLR, Tx, Dec. d. Yesterday
near Era, about sIxleen miles southwest
OF this CITY, man named Holder and
several Of hia sons became involved In d
quarrel with tenant OF Holder's named
Rutherford rutherford was armed with
two platola, and with these he At first
kept the Holders at bay, and lnaiiy be-
gan shooting. He empiiod every cham
Der OF both fovolyers at hla opponents
and then turned and fed. Oid man
Holder was grazed by bullet anu
one OF tho Holder boys waB
very dangerously fhot In the
stomach. Young Holders death
was looked FOR momontarily according 10
list accounts. After the eight Of kuth-
eriord, the Holders who escaped nnhurt,
returned home aud armed themselves aud
started ia pursuit. OF Rutherford, who,
when last heard fro D was making for the
brush In Spring Creek bottom, II they
overlook MIN no no doubt Jared badly.
A deputy sheriff Just returned from Era
this afternoon reports that Rutherford
has not yet oeon caught and lhat " Is the
thought he has gone Into Wise county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
wEATHERFORD.
Two Arrests made for Cutting the Mail
Pouch-s--CattIo Notes.
g.aot,R a., ti,a ,.a1otto

Two Arrests made for Cutting the Mail
Pouch-s-CattIo Notes.
Special 90 tho Gazette.
WEATHERFoRp, TEX, Dec Siam
Jones, c0lored, trusted employe OF the
railroad company, and NJ j Scoggns,
pumpman, have been arrested and are
both in Jail, charged with robbipg the
mail at the depot on the night OF the I'd,
or rather, cutting the mali pouches while
they were IN the depot awaiting the com
ing OF the trains, OF which report was
given Ia The GAZETTE Of Sunday. Your
reporter heard that the evidence against
the parties arrested Is that Sam Jones
was scared into telling the whole thing,
and said that Scogglns stood guard at
the door OF the baggage-room with
Winchester while the mall pouches
were cut. This report was not
obtained from the officers, but can
be relied on as being pretty straight The
officers refuse to say anything about the
case, and II IL thought that they suepeci
Others as being implicated In the at
tempted mail robbery. Th y did not get
anything al all from the pouches.
Mr.. ID. g. Haynes, one OF weather.
ford's old 81 and most suhstan'ial citi-
zens, who has for some time been fetireo
from business, began 10 open bis grocery
store, Of which our citizens and the ooun'
try people are very proud TO learn.
, OF. Kit Carter, president OF the North
west Texas Cattle Raisers' association If
IN the city, and says that the cattle winter
much better than has been thought ioI
some time. T.. jim simpson, large cat
tie raiser with his Interest principally 10
Arizona f. here, and says that cattle are u
aue condition In that part.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
I'N1N LVH TOH SLYOONHAO

end, g. n, Clothieri Sheara church, fIous.
ton, ID. L. G. Tlmmons, washington
street, j l. HcndY Cedar Bayou, j. X.
Murray Richmond, w. Wooten; valasco,
j. II. Savage; San Felipe, &. A. Evans.
Columbia, G. II. Phair; Matsgorda, q. N.
Collins.
AUSTIN DIaTmcr.
II. H. Armstrong, presiding elder, Aus
tin station, w, w pensan, Austin mis-
sion, John Stovall, Meuilliown, II. Il,
Watts; Webberyille, w p. Porter, Cedar
Greek, Il. g. locuti lNlnip, VI. II. Elliott:
Bastrop, w w Grahamy wlnohester, 4.
I Drowni La Grange, C, =, Ruuhanans
Fletonia, j. w. Armstrong, Columbus,
:, G lhttiepagei weiuiar, III s. Hotch-
Aiss Eage Lake, @, W. Thomas.
CHAPEL n1LI DIarRicr.
nv, phllpot prgkldlng eldei; Chapel
atll, q II. Brooks Independence. d ID.
warlick; HrenhauI A. Goodwin, Belle.
vile, j, p. ChnErs, Hampstead, G G.
Stovall; GlddiuI and Burton, n, d.
Graves, Deanviye, j II Dunn; aldwoll,
O. I. lotohkisS; Davilla, ), A Duncan;
Reekdale, ME Law, Milano, s. II,
Browni CamgfOn, g. Wright; Gamer
ON circuit, g. $. sandeli Maysnsld, j. u.
Chambliss,
HuNTsyIrfn DtsTmCr.
J 4 Thomas, presiding slderi Hunts.
VILE, E,,S, Smith, Dodge, 7 b. Slmms,
Willls(r. L Hammondl Wayerly nils.
SION, e. N Darkori Navasota, J, 4. Nor
risi Mlllican, L. @! Favor, BRYANT, A.
MIsoll Bryan circuit, J, Lemons; MadI.
sonville, A, l.. Greepi PAntersvllc, J.
b. CoohrRnI Anderson, j w. Kelly.
CALVERT DISTINCT
j d Sears, presiding elder, Calvert, 4.
II Demnitt hearne, j.. @. Mlckle, Brem-
ord, Il u. Alleni Marlin, II. NJ. Sears
X isse, w. Il, Turner, Jewell, q Il.
Drlce JCenlarville, j. @ Vaughan Buffalo,
H. NJ Vinson, Fairfield, M. Keith !,
Franklin, w g Nelmsi Darango, II. n.
Hart, Wilderavillc, W II Branson.
Tue COZ ference adjourned until the
next annual secession.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
LADIES', nREss noons.


We are selling striped Jersey cldth at
Use; other stores, 81 20.
Selling fity-iour inch all wool dress
plaids 75ci other stores, sl.25.
Selling thirty SIX inch Trustine, very
fine, at soc; other stor, 3, Zoe.
Selling fifty-four inch, all wool dress
flannel, soc; other stores, 81.
Selling black grograln silk at 81, worth
81 so
Selling black grograin silk at sl.25,
worth So 90.
Selling colored grograin silk at 75c,
worth Si.25.
Ladies' camel hair under garments at
81, worth 81 90
Ladies' scarlet lambs wool under gar
ments at zoe, 81, Sl.25, worth Sl.25, 81 SO
and 81.
Ladies' white merino under vests al
zoe, 81, worth Sl.25 and so.
Ladies' ribbed silk underwear in colors
st Sc, sold IN New York and San Fran
cisco at $40. THOMAS FAIRLY,
Advertising Editor Chase Trading Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
pLANKrrs AND led COMFORTS.

RIsANkEls AND BED GOhFOhiSs
We offer 1000 pair Of white bed blank
cts.
50 pairs at 81 80. Excellent blanket
considering the very low price.
as pair at So 90, which are heavier and
better than the Sl.5O goods.
80 pair at SO 90; this is an excellent
heavy blanket, and has as much warmth
In 1t as our SO blankets.
80 pair at S400i these are fine and soft
wool.
80 pair at So 90; these are still nner
and softer.
And above this, we have the ane Cali
fornia blankets at $500, IS 90 and 80 OF
There is great deal OF pleasure In
dropping TO sleep under good warm
blankets in the assurance that you will
not wake cold about 4. a m. and be run
ming after doctors and drug stores for the
next week TO come
We have bed comforts at 76c, Sl.00,
81 80, $500, SO 90 and So 80.
We have colored blankets at Sl.50,
So on, 81 90, SO 90, $3.50, $500 and
50 90 per pair.
We have not sold as many blankets aud
bed comforts as we expected on account
Of the weather, and have concluded to
force the sale of them at very low prices.
1t passes for true without saying that
every dollar nv sted in blankets ana bed
comforts Is equal to the saving of $40 In
sickness. Heat is life; cold is sickness,
and may be death. THoMAs FAIRLY
Advertising Editor Chase Trading Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
RuNNELs.
False Report ot n Failure Continued nj
grafton 10 Dallinger.

raise Report ot n Failure Continued M.
grafton 10 Dalnnger.
Special to the Gazette.
RuNNELs, Tx, Dec, 6.---lt was seen
in the Temple Daily Bee OF November 30,
that Howard BROS, grocers at Balliuger,
this county, We're cl sed out by attach
ment, The statement was utterly false
and without any foundation whatever
We can not imagine who would be mean
enough to start such q fAlsehoud How.
ever, no Inconvenience has resulted from
the report, as the llcm do business upon 0
solid basis and have 81 or SO with which
TO pay ovUry dollar that they owe,
Runnels Is eng rapidly absorbed by
her sister city Balliuger, aud II the migra.
tinn confines for the next six months 40
II has for the last four months, there will
be little or nothing left
Notwithstanding the severe drought las,
summer, number OF land buyers aud
farmers are coming into tho county daily
great deal OF wheat was sown last fall
and from present prospects an abundant
yield Will he hRryest, d next summer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

result kas been so emlnently satisfactory
that other counties are agitating ,he same
policy, aud SOME general legislation on
the matt T will probably be demanded.
II is said thst MIR. Goree and certain OF
MS business associates would not look
with favor on such new departure, and
that he Is "feeling the pulse" OF new
lew.makere. Whether be saw the Hon
MIR Strong and the Hon MIR. Rugle to-
day has not transplrtd, but 1t Is consid-
cred certain that they favor the enact
meut OF laws 20 allow counties to employ
certain convicts on public roads, etc in
stead Of sending them to the peni,en.
tisry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
DENisoS.
A Little hoy BADLY Injured by rrnini
kccrultu for the Army.

A Little hoy BADLY Injured By y rrnin.
Rccru,tu for the Army.
special 70 the Gazette.
DRsisos, TES Dec, 6,-rA tcn'year-
old son OF Mr. Simon 0yerturf was run
over BY an outgoing freight train on the
Taylor division OF the Missouri Pacific
railroad last night, aud lost one leg and
enc hand. The boy, with Others, was
playing around the track and, ns IL GUS
tomaYy with many 81 them, climbed upon
the cars 10 throw % coal for Others TO
pick up. In some manner, not clear 70
the boy himself, he fell of with the above
result.
II u rumoFed that some parties IN tnat
part Of town are In the habit Of hiring
ANAL boys for small amount, ~ climb
on the trains and toahrow on The coal,
and then 70 jump n before the speed OF
the train was too great.
a detachment Of thirty recrniis for the
United States army passed through here
to.dAs en- route 70 Concho, Tex. They
arc from Columbus, OHIO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
DALLAS.

pomarGs ON our Penitentiary System
caused by mr.. Goree's Visit
special 10 the Sazettn
DALLAS, TEX Dec. 0'--IhonAs .
Goree, superintendent OF the Texas ,,, eni-
tentiaries, registered at the Grand wina
sor hotel to-day, but kept himself ifolu
The gaze OF Dallas newspaper men, anu
departed quietly this evening. knergeuc
Tftorts to divulge Mr.. Gorse's mission 70
tins part Of the state, so close 70 tue tit ii'
for tho Assembling Of the legs
lsture at Austin, made ap-
nesr reasonably certain that ne
e not ave-se to meeting with the repre-
sentatlyes.elect Of that body In nils
s,onsry capacity. The Legislature may 70 .
modfy laws in regard 10 conYlcis 49,
nsnitentiaries as 10 initiate agaipst tne
."teres,s of prison lessees. There ~.
1865 10 be strong undefcuEfenI ..
,vork throughout North Texas - Iasot y =.
4 cbanae that win enable conuuss y
-,ers I certain class OF congicss on couA-
:. resds aud IN certain connly inst,su'
s' ~ ss,r,nloyed her "short term" conYielI
~ -, ,h,s marper during the uine eounaJ
Inds . Bower has been ia o1lces ana us
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

days thers have been only about fiity cers
OF cattle shipped from this station. The
situation Is growing ia,oierahle. II is =
serious mStter when shippers are
made TO bear the brunt ~ petty dis.
agreements between different lines OF
railroads and the personal dlsagreements
between officials, which when thoroughly
sslted seem 70 be the cause Of the present
blockade. The stock lWn favor no par.
tlcular line 81 road, aud are willing 81 ac.
commodate any Of them thst win afford
relief. The agent here has worked hard
60 secure cars for shipments, and ia grow.
lug thin aud gray unoer the trying ordeal
he has 10 undergo
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
DECATUR.
A VOL. Known Educator Dead-A Turkey
shoot.


shoot.
Special 70 the Gazette.
DECATUR, Tx, Dec. 49, Mrs,
Weatherred of Paris, Tex and
the mother OF John c. Graham, promi-
nent attorney Of the Decatur bar, died at
his home IN Decatur. Mrs. Wealherred
sad been sick for a long time and came
10 Decatur few days in hopes TO ind
relief. She was one OF the most noted
educators a Texas, there being now, It Is
said. some 1900 young and matronly
ladies throughout Texas who were edn-
Gated and trained by her. Mr.. Graham
viii take her remains to Pans for inter
ment. -
It's now positively known that MT.
Fallrr aud Mr. HUMPHREYS, representa-
yes-elect from this county, VIII bOth
vote for Maxey for the United States
senate.
A bIe turkey shoot wiz take place In
Decatur this evening. Thirty goh6lers
will be shot for, and the best rine shot
will take OF the most scalps. Capt = "
zen AMI Reach Halsei, managers Df-
John C0rcoran, referee.
The county attorney has his hands inll
now with false cotton packers there belu
some fifteen or sixteen cases nlen agalns1
some parties near Chico for mixing or
with the staple.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
BRUTAL SPORT.
The Snneulnary Conflicts at Paso Del
Norie Between Maddened Rails
and Maiadors.
The Americans Sympaih,Ee with the Bulls
This msSioans Applaud the More
savage matAdors.

Special to tho Gartlto.
I'll PAso, Tx, Dec 6,--The bull ilghts
Ia Psso Del Norte have been gaiog on for
a couple OF days and nearly 200O people
are in attendance, half OF them Ameri.
cans. The performance is thrilling
one, modelled after tho ancient Spanish
bull lights. Ati O'Clock m. six bull
fighters entered the arena gorgeously ar.
rayed, three ON horseback, two armed
with spears and one With lariat, and
there wera several on foot with red nAps.
The FIRST bull let IN was q large hriudle,
who charged savagcly around tho arena
aud struck one OF the horses, throwing
the rider ten feet In the air, who lighted
IN hts feet and got behind the bsrriCades
TIE bull was then lsriatet and drtgged
out OF the arena, Three more bulls were
brought in at intervals and went through
the same ordeal as the first one Tine
fourth bull was let in aud rushed like a
cyclone upou one OF the horsemen There
was 20 opportunity to escape, ant the bun
buried his horns Ia the belly Of the horse,
which was ripped open, the entrailS fall
/ ing on the ground; and now came the last
act In the drsma, Senior Pnnciano Niag,
/ the noted buli.nghtfr, entered the arena
and faced the maddcned animal, sword In
hand. The bull made terrific rush at
MIN, the fatal steel was pluug.
ed deep behind his shoulders,
and he fell with a heavy grean 10
the ground. II was done so quickly and
SO easily that half the audience were moi
aware OF IT, Dlaz then calmly stood
aside and wiped his dripping sword upon
a cloth. lariat was put around the
dead animal aud he was qui ky dragged
by a horseman out OF the arena A
feature of these bull fights is that when.
ever the maiador got the advantage OF
the bull the Mexlcans cheered, and when
the bull got the advantage the Americans
would rend the air with their "bravos. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
1Ap1rs, ANn onlLnnrN,s snors.

We have the largest stock of ladies'
and children's shoes in Fort Worth, and
sell at exceediugl, low prices In ladi s.
shoes we have the celebrated makes OF
Johnson & Co., Rochester, N Y Frank
& Pray, Baltimore, Md and Enos s. Co
New York City; and in childrrn's shoes
Harris & Co., Philadelphia. We sell our
flne shoes for good less than shoe 8 ore
prices, because we sell more in great
less space, and what they add for show
We deduct from their prices.
Ladies', please come and see us, and
bring the children. Au revoir.
THOMAS FAIRLY,
Advertising editor Chase Trading o.
p S.-We have all kind OF lasts ana al
widths of toe and sole. 7. T.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
THE BRENNAN CONFERENCE.
Closing Session OF the M. Il. Conference
FuI List OF Appointments.
u...c{al e.. 49,. nagafta

Closing Session OF the M. E. Conference
Fuii List of Appointments.
Special 70 tbs Gazette.
BReEnAH, TEX, Dec, 6.-The forty
sixth annual session OF ibe Texas confer
ence closed ito labors late tonight at
this place. a great deal Of business was
crowded into the latter part Of TIE 500
zion. Houston was selected as the place
for holdlAg tbs next annnsl
meeting. The statistical clo 4
read his report, showing grand
totals ~ follows for this conference
disiricti Number Of local preacharsi
20; number Of members, 1886 NIT 10.
crease Of members for the year, lzz5i
number Of Infants bapt zed, t9Oi nnmner
Of adults baptized, s2l amount collected
for education, s27726i runiher Of
churches l2g, worth s25k,2Gsi number
OF PARSONAGE 81, value sSh,s49,
A resolution WAS passed Ia favor q
urging the legal prohibition OF The manu-
facinre and sale Of alcoholic liquors,
A resolution was adopted looking to
the Organization OF Historical society OF
Methodisls o. Texas.
a large number Of appointments were
made as follows; Frank 4, Mitchell
conference a. agent OF ths
Waco female college; 4 " Rogers
located Al Lampasaei q. Il. Shcpard, Al
Palo Pinto; !. d Adair, N1rtu rexAscon.
ference; / q. JObn, missionerg secKessry
q. W. Briggs, editor Texas ChristlAE Al
yOcate.
0ALyK6TcN DISTRICT
j. 4. Faliin, pr6fidlDg elder. ~ Johns
J. h, scott. ST, James, Seth Ward West
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
TnR MONTAGuG MIN.
Sheriff meLain ana Hw oorsPanions Are
Now free hlsn.

sheriff meIain anh HK coEapanions Are
Now Free hlsn.
Special 10 the Gazette.
foRr SMzrH, Ark, Dec. S.-Since me
29th of November &. L. McLsin, exs
sheriff OF Montague county Tex and
seventeen other citizens Of his county
have been on trial 10 the federal g art
here for assault with intent 70 XII. Inc
case went 70 the Jury about II $50 70 dasy,
ana ia nfteen mlnutes they rsturred a
ysrdict Of not guilty. The same
party we're also indicted Tor larceny ana
introducing whisky IL the Indian Terri
tory but the United States dlstret al
torIsey entered lolle pros ~ bot1 csses
this afternoon, and tAe sheflh ana DIS
seventeen companions are qow isee men
snd will leave Tor their homes to-morro"'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
CISCO.
Judge wheeler Pro rem-stn sinking the
Artesinn Well.

Judge wheeler Pro r-m-.stin siuhiug the
Artesian Well
Special 70 the Gazette
CISCO, Tx, Dec, 6--Distrlct court
convened this morning at Eastland city
with Lieut., Gov r. -. Wheeler as speclat
Judge.
The artesian well at this place is now
about 1925 feet deep and the drill Is still
going down. The stockholders intend to
get lowing water unless they strike
such hot regions that II Will melt the
drin. Nothing short OF some oatastro he
of this kind win battle the pluck aud
energy OF our people
II. w NOEL, who has been appointed
postmaster az this place, received his
commission Saturday, though he desired
not TO take possession until shout the
flrst, in order to give MIR. Rrdneld an
opportunity to make his yearly report.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
OvERsrocKED wlrn GOODS.
ForclnE snles with Low Prices.

Forcing sales with Low Prices,
We bought too many goods this fall.
We have concluded TO force sales, by ex-
IRENE low prices.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES
Did YOU read what we wrote about the
weather last wcekY 1t came Just as we
said II would. The weather will grow
warmer now, from this writing, Saturday
evening. The next low barometer or
rain period is about December a. But
there are minor disturbing influences,
which may bring It on several days earlier.
Warm weather Will come DAY or two
before, and very cold weather will follow
II. Bear this In mind, The warmer the
days are the nearer we are To rain
period, which is folio " at once by cold
snap. THOMAS FAIRLY,
Advertising Editor Chase Trading Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
CLEBURNR.

A Runaway Boy For church Bensiit.
Special 10 the Gazette.
CLgBUBsR, TKH.s Dec. GA twelve
year-old boy, A. Is. Curr having run
away from bis home 10 Parker comfy
came TO Mr. w n. Longs, at this place,
who 10 his uncle. Mr. Longs brother
came down 10 endeavOr to persuade
youne Cur TO return 10 his home.
dinner and supper were gwen here
to.dav ~ the members OF tle Episcopal
church. IN order 20 raise money % make
some repairs upoa their church ballding'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07
IN POLITICS.
rho knights OF LsDur OF Morgan CITY Put
out Ticket.

lilo fkulkbth OF BhbHF w htufbhb ChI . "
out Ticket.
special 70 the GRzotto.
MoRGAN CRY La, Dee. O. - The
Knights Of Labor made their first polit-
zeal nomination IN tho state yesterday by
putting in the neld in Morgan city for the
coming municipal election full ticket
for mayor, councilmen aud other town
m crs All but ono Of tho nominees are
members Of tbs order. There 10 little
donbt Of success Of this ticket, as the
knights are in majority In the town,
an Il is moreover supported by many
other citizens. The order 10 very strong
In st. Mary, where IL has taken In the
negro ncld hands as wen as mechanics
II was by order OF the Morgan City lodge
that the strike on the Fairehiid plantation
was inaugurated some days ago, which
caused somewhat Of furry among the
planters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup should
always be used Tor children teeshlng. II
soothes TIE child, soitens the gums, al.
laws al pain, cures wind colo and 10 the
best refnedy Tor diarrhea, 20 cents q
bottle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

We offer 500 ladies' cloaks, dolmans
and walking jackets. Ladies' cloaks at
SO 90 to S25 co. ladies' walking jackets
So so to $40 00 misses and chlldren's
clOaks 81 90 to $3.50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

Come to the Chase Trading Co.'s In
look around. We will give you q HSl
gain In some good useful articles, II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

Kaiser Wilhelm hiss given $4,000 20
ward erecslDg the Luther monument 10
Rerliu,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

Free from Fraud-Red Star Cough
Cure Scientists certify to this fact 20
cents
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j. X. Palm, prosidlDg elder. ~, Johne,
J. X, Scott 81 James, Seth Ward West
, 1886-12-16
BRAIN MUTlLATloN IN FISH.
Interesting Results OF m Experiment
Facts which Seem to Upset Theories.

Intcresting Results of an Experiment.
Facts which Seem to Upset Theories.
NJ. Vulpian recently communicated to
the French academy the interesting re-
suits of an experiment on brain mutila-
ton in n fish. The cerebral lobes were
removed from n carp on March IL last,
and the fish was under daily observa-
ton up to Sept. 30, when it died from
causes believed by the author TO be
wholly unconnected with the brain in
Jury. During all this time its move
ments n respiratlons were normal, not
differing from those Of its unin jured fell
lows. In fact, two months after the OPP
GRAFTON. NJ. Nulpian could not perceive
any difference in its movements and be-
havior from those of healthy fishes.
Its sight was in no wise impaired. 1t
saw and avoided obstacles, and readily
recognized the yellow and white frag-
ments of boiled egg on the bottom of
the aquarium. 1t struggled actively
with its fellows to obtain the small
particles of food thrown into the water,
seeing them from n distance and follow
ing them as they fell. At the approach
of the one feeding the fishes it would
swim from the opposite side of the
aquarium, manifesting no impairment
of intelligence. Its sense of taste was
preserved, ms shown by its rejecting
non-alimentary substances accidentally
taken into its mouth. The sense Of
smell only was destroyed, owing to the
section of the olfactory processes; other
wise il seemed to retain all the senses,
and the intellectual and instructive fac
ulties of the normal healthy fish.
Upon examination the cerebral lobes
and pinenl gland were found to be en-
tirely wanting. but the rest of the brain
was intact. Although nearly six months
had elapsed Since the operation, there
was no indication of the regeneration of
tho lobes. The opening in the Uranium
closed up in about two months, and, had
the fish lived n month or two longer, the
author was certain that the walls would
have been wholly ossified. The expert
ment shows that the instinct and the
will-faculties which all higher animals
seem to have located in the cerebrum-
are capacle of their full manifestation in
the fish after its complete ablation.-
Science.