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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
TROTTING FOR SMALLPURSES
Results of the Circuit Meeting at
PhiIadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 25-The meet
ing OF the Belmont Driving association
was continued to-day. There were
three events on the card, and they
served to draw out good attendance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26

Omaha. 0 o o o o o o 90
Earned runs. Minneapolis 2; home run,
rahan; bases on balls, off Mitchell l off
Pagan s: struck ont, by Mitchell l, by Pagan
5: passed ball, Newman; left on bases. MIN
neapoiis &. Omaha s; time. ! 30; umpire,
HC,nNsr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26

Earned runs Sioux City 6, st. Paul 6; two
base hits. Glenn, Bell; three-base hits,
St Paul s: sacrifice hits, Sioux City ,, st.
Paul 2; passed balls. Urquhart 3; bases
stolen, Sioux City 3. ST. Paul .; double play,
Werrick, unassisted; time, 300; umpire,
Hengie
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
Health Is Wealth,

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misery, decay and death, Premature Old Age
Baroness, Loss of Power in either sex In
voluntary Losses and Sperma torrhea caused
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we will send the purchaser our written guar.
antee to refund the money If the treatment
only by Hippler & Collier, the open all nigh
druggists corner Seventh andSibley streets
St.. Paul MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Buckeyes Put Crimp en- the
Orioles.
TOLEDO, O., Sept. 25.-Three Of the
four games in the American Association
scheduled for to-day were postponed,
the only one played resulting as follows
At Toledo e. II. e.
Toledo 90 OOl l2 OF IL :
Baltimore. -. o 2 90 o. 9
Batteries, Smith and Sage, Mcmahon and
Robinson; umpire. Emslie
PostpOned-Athletic AT ST. Louis. Syracuse
at Columbus, Rochester at Louisville,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
CARBoNATEs CORNERED.

Brewers Bunch Their Hits and
Score Victory.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 25.-The Brew
ers bunchei their hits in to-day's game
and had little difficulty III defeating
Denver Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston and New York Pound Out
Victories.

At Pittsburg- II. he.
Pittsburg -. 20 oooi eo1-3 10 /
Boston ......... % O o ] 2 o o. Q 9
Batteries, Nichols and Bennett, Smith and
Wilson: umpire. McQuade.
At Cleveland r. H. E.
Cleveland % oOIOO 2OOO-3 2
New York. % o o D . O o 2 Q Ia IL 4
Batteries, Young and thinner, Sharrott
and Clark; umpire. Strict
Postponed-tSrooklyn at Cincinnati. Phila-
delphia at Chicago
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
DR.. TELLER.
ESQ Iac&saa sirsss
ST. PAUL, /, MINI.

Speedily cures all private, nAfyous, Chronic
bud blood and skin diseases of both seKeo
Eithoutthe use Of mercury or hindrance from
business. NO e RE, NO PAY. Prl.
where the blood has become poisoned. caus.
ing ulcers blotchcs. sore throat and mouth
pol Is in the head and bones. and all dis.
iases Of the kidneys and bladder, are cured
for life. Men OF all ages who are suffering
from the result OF youthful indiscrction Ok
txcesses OF mature years, producing nervous.
ness, indigestion, constipation, loss Of mem
cry, ETC.. are thoroughly and permanently
sured.
Dr. Feller. who has had many years Of ex
peIience in this speciality. is graduate from
one Of the leading medical colleges Of the
country. He has never failed in curing and
Eases that he has undertaken Cases aud
correspondence sscredly confidential. Gail
Or write for list OF questions. Medicines SAINT
bymail and express everywhere free from
disk snd exposure
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26
SAINTS IN HARD LUCK
They Are Vanauished in a
Slugging Match With
Cornhuskers.
Sam Mopton'S Second FiddlerS
Take a Brace and Caleb
mine Omaha.
CarbonateS Forced Into a
Back Seat by the Husky
Brewers.
Results Of Contests in the
Two Leagues and Amepi-
can Association.

Western Assoc'n- American ASsoc'n-
st. Paul al Sioux City Athletic at st. Louis.
Omaha al MplS. Syracuse at Columbus
Players League Rochester at Louis lie.
Boston al Cleveland. National League
Brooklyn at Pittsburg Boston at Pittsburg.
New ! DIRK at Buffalo. New York at Cleve'nd.
Phila. at Chicago. Brooklyn at Cinci'at.
Phla at Chicago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
AIHm ed n.

Rev. Mr.. Koenig of San Luis Obispo has
been rendered call to the pastorate Of the
new German Lutheran Church of this city.
The grand officers of the Improved Order
OF Red Men will visit Pawnee Tribe next
Friday evening. The guests Will be rendered
a banquet.
During the month of November 1857 books
We're circulated from the Public Library.
The number of new members received was
81 and the number of visitors to the Free
EeadiDgroom was 1850.
Mrs Eliza Upper Wilkes will occupy the
pulpit CT the Unitarian Church during the
present month. Services are held in the
Masonic Hall at II o'clock, and her subject
this morning will be SHOW Us the Father"
John Timothy and his father James were
arrested yesterday for disturbing the peace
pn complaint OF Mrs. Timothy, mother Of
John and the divorced wife of James. An
additional charge of battery is pending
against the son, preferred by the mother.
The charge OF battery against Mrs. Blunt
preferred by her son-in-law, o. Rogers, was
dismissed yesterday, and in turn the charges
preferred by her against Rogers. The latter
has agreed To support Lis child pending the
outcome OF the divorce suit of his wife.
petition Will be presented to the City
trustees Tomorrow evening, signed by
most OF the property-owners on Railroad
avenue, between Fourth and Eleventh
streets, protesting against the granting Of
franchise 10 the Southern Pacific Company
to operate It's road on the avenue The OBJ
-hosltion is based on The terms of the fran
chise, winch permit the construction of side
tracks for freight purposes at any point
along the avenue; neither is there any pro-
vision made for free riding within the city
limits
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
NATIVE SONS.
Elect ions for Officers Held in City Par
Tors of the Order.

Elect ions for Officers Held in City Par
iors of the Order.
The movements Of California Parlor, No.
1. n. S. g. w, are always watched with in
tereSt, for the reason that it is the pioneer
parlor, and practically gave birth to the
order of Native Sons, an order that will al
ways of necessity figure largely in the his
tory of the State. The paror had lively
election on last Thursday night, resulting
in the choice of the following: Frank W.
MarSton, President: j. p. Dockery, First
Nice-President; Alexander Diieau. Second
Vice-President; II. 2. Umbssn, Third Vice
President; Frank B. Ryan, Recording Secre-
tary; b. T. Hanlon. Financial Secretary
B. r. Harwood, Treasurer; NJ J. Chaplin,
Marshal; Henry Stern, Trustee; Surgeons
Drs. J. f. Morse, 3. +. Clarke, V. A. Chaig-
neau, +. d. Tai. ID. ID. Lustig; p. W. KIM
ball, Pianist; Edward Matches, Collector.
Sequoia Parlor. No. 100, y. S. G. W,
elected for the ensuing year; W. P. John
son, President; W. j. Barry. First Vice
President; j. 4. Spiller, Second Vice-Presi-
dent; b. L. Bacigaiupi, Third Vice-Presi-
dent; D: S. Curran, Recording Secretary
F. H Vaslit. Financial Secretary; James
II. Donohue. Treasurer; George w. Yost,
Marshal; Trustees-R. D. Barton, E. f.
Kinney and George j. Black.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
The PUBLIC WARNED.
An impostor Is Calling Upon the Char
itabIy Inclined.

An fmpostor Is Calling Upon the Char
itabIy Inclined.
Chief Crowley was notified yesterday that
wel!-dressed man is visiting various parts
of the city and soliciting subscriptions for a
blind woman. He presents a paper signed
by many prominent citizens indors:ng his
petition and has collected SO from many
charitably inclined persons, but it has been
discovered that the names on the petition
have been forged and that the collector is an
Impostor. The man was exposed By Charles
Goodall, who knew the signatures of some
OF the persons named an6 recognized that
they are forgeries. This list included such
names as Senator Stanford, G. p Hunting
ton and William L. Alvord. The man col
Iected the money Tor Mrs. Cleveland. re-
siding at 100 Capp street. telling pitifui
story that she was suddenly stricken blind,
ahd required $50 to have an operation per-
formed; The man is said to have been very
succession. among number Of wealthy mer-
chants. No trace of Mrs. Cleveland can be
found at the address mentioned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
E1ocur1oN, DrLsAnrr AND REAprses-rl

ELoCUTIoN, DELSARTE AND READINGs.-The
engagement of Mr.. Z. B. Warnian, the distin-
guisled reader and author, will afford San Fran
cisco tie rarest opportunity ever offered OF be.
coming familiar with popular subjects. The
very mention OF elocutiou and Delsaite arouses
contempt IN minds of those WHO recall "siaugh.
tered scenes" and Greek maldeus In lacka-
daisfcal gymnastics" Never mind your preju-
dice. Be ready TO hear and Judge Tor yourselves
befween true and false, not only in eocuiioD, but
Delsafte ard readings as we'll. The DeisaTtc
Iaiks Will occupy the evenings OF December 9Th
and 18Th. and the readings on the 10th and 2oIli
al Met opolitan Temple. II Mr.. Warman's mei-
its ate appreciated Metropolitan Temple Will be
packed every evening rain or shine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
MAIsRIED.

GORDoN-McENTEE-I this CITY, November %
$50, by the Rev Father Lyons Patrick H. Cor.
don and Maggie McEntee. both of San Francisco
REAVEY-SWEENEY-In this city. November 26
by the Rev. Father Nugent, James Reavey and
Jennie N. Sweeney. both OF San Francisco.
WINTER-KELLEY-In this city December q
1880, by the Rev. Father O'Connor, William Win
ter and Lizzie Kelley, both of San Francisco.
FLAKER-DEVINE-In this city November 2s
1890. by the Rev. Father Smith, j. IL. Flaker of
San francisco and K L. Devine of Des Moines
Iowa.
LIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this city. December
4. 1890, by the Rev. Dr. Spaulding Leo lie Ber-
thin and Rose nj. Ashdown, both OF San Fran
CISCO
LoNG-LISDOP-m Oakland, December q, $780,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

" The discharge from my nose got down into my
stomach. causing dyspepsia in its worst form.
felt that life was failure Several PHYSICIANS pre-
seribed for me- but did me good. l tell you it
would not have taken much for to have sent a
bullet through my brain, for L suffered that
thought should go insane. a friend who had been
cured rec, mmended me to go to the Cosmopolitan
Dispensary. and reluctantly did so. They said it
would take month to effect permanent cure.
That was nearly FIVE weeks ago. To-day l am as
healthy as any man in Frisco. You bet I'll recon-
memo the Cosmopolitan every time, for they saved
my life.''
Mr.. Young lives on San Jose ave, near Day st..
San Francisco.
There are many others who can tell you very
much the same story. Mr.. and Mrs. s g. Smith,
11Oo Market ST.: Mrs. NJ. J. McManus, Sl4 Jessie
ST.; Mrs. Mary 4. ELITE, 23l MiDna St. and ers
The private diseases of men are speciality. If you
are out of the city explain Your by letter and
ask their opinion. 1t will cost you nothing.
A cure guaranteed i'll every undertaken.
Every character of disease treated. outor-towu
patients write. All letters strictly CONFIDENTIAL
COSMOPOLITAN DISPENSARY, Stockton. Ellis
and Market SITS. DEF 92t
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
Cure for rheumatism.

G. G. Treat of West Granville. Mass, writes of
ALLcocK's Porous rLAsTERs:
For rheumatism, neuralgia, pain in the side
or back, coughs, colds, bruises and any local
weakness, they truly possess wonderful curative
qualities. l have recommended them to my
nefghbors with the happiest results many of
whom but for ALLCoCK's fLAsTERs would be
in a crippled condition at home. In every In
stance where they have been faithfully ana prop.
etiy applied the result has been wonderfully sat
isfactOTy."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
STORAGE SALE
FINE FURNITURE. CARPETS AND BEDDING

OF Well-Furnisled Residences.
NJ. j. Simmons, Auctioneer, Ill sell to-
morrow, Monday, Dec. Sth, at IL
O'Clock A. NJ, at 1857 Market st., near
Seventh, by order of the Pacific Furni-
ture Storage Co.. all of the Elegant Par
Tor. Bed and Dining Room Furniture,
Large French Plate Mantel Mirrors,
Upright Folding Beds, Easy and Fancy
Ghsirs and Rockers, Pnrlor Sofas.
Turkish Lounges and Divans, Marble
top Center and Baize Library Tables,
wilton Body Brussels and Tapestry
Carpets, Engravings, Ornaments, .tc.,
held by them storage on receipts Nos.
1853, 712, 7G6, sos and 500, and sold to
pay storage and advances,
..-.CoSsIsTING PART Or.
Handsome ParIor Sets, in The latest style OF
covers and frames; 10 Elegant Bed-lounges and
Sofas, in silk, cut plush and hair cloth; Large
French Plate Mantel Mirrors: 10 Marble-top Center
and Library Tables: 4 Upright Cabinet and Folding
Beds; 27 Eastern Walnut, Antique Oak and Cherry
Bedroom Sets, costing from $40 TO 1925: Spring
and hair Mattresses, Pillows. Blankets Sheets and
Other Bedding; 50 English Body Brussels and Tapes
try Carpets sizes from t. 30 yards good new;
% Eastern Walnut aud Antique Oak wardrobes:
10 Handsome Sideboards; IL Pedestal Extension
Tables, with chairs to match: single and three
quarter Walnut Beds: Bureaus and wash-stands:
Fine Ranges. with a full line of Kitchen Utensils
and other Elegant Goods too numerous to mention.
deT 2t NJ j.. SIMMONS, AuctOueer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
Mendnoinn sta,. ASYLUM.

In vitations have been sent out TO various
citizens to attend the ceremonies Of Ne lay
ing OF the cornerstone of the permanent
building of the Mendocino State ASYLUM for
tile Insane, near Ukiah, on Tuesday at 2
P. NJ. The train taking visitors from this
city will leave at 40 a. II. ON Tuesday, and
returning will leave Ukiah at l p. NJ Oh
Wednesday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
Fell In a Ship's Hold,

John DrscOlI, an oiler on the steamer
Haytian Republic, fell down into the hold
while intoxicated last. night. His collar
bone was broken, and he was otherwise
considerably bruised. The injuries were
attended at the Receiving Hospital
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
BORN.

BORN.
JUHNSTON-In this city. December g 1890 to the
wife Of George Johnston, son.
J0HNSON-In this city, December 3, 1890, to the
wife OF Alec Johnson, n daughter.
CoHEN-In this city. December A. 1890, to the
wife OF L. Cohen. daughter.
MccoMB-In this CITY, November 30. 1890. to the
wife of George S. McComb. daughter.
CUKTIN-In this city, December l, 1890. to the
vile OF William L. Curtin. a daughter.
PoS1 Elm this city, November 90. 1890, to the
WIFE OF j. r. W. Postel, daughter.
MULLINS-In this city. November IS, 1890, to the
wife OF j. w. Mullins, daughter.
WHALAN-In this city. October 20 to the wife of
j. j. Nhaian, daughter
CoLIoN-in this city, December 4. $780, to the
wlfe oil Judson L. Cotton OF Martinez a son.
MENDES-In this city December & 1890 to the
wife OF John b. Mendes son
GUNNA-At the Potrero December / 1890 tn thu
vile of A w. Gunna, daughter.
LoNG-In Oakland. December 3, 1890 to the wife
OF Il. NJ. Long. daughter.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3, 1890, to the wife OF
Charles Maginnis, a son. ~ "
Observation-Disclosures 5, 1890, to the wife of
Louis NJ WeiSmann.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

were arrested with their monkeys, which
they are accused of having numerically
beaten. The animals created quite scene
In court. The boys will probably be sent 10
some institution.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

al began to feel relief soon after and now there
Is scarcely sign of the The Cosmopolitan
Dtspensary cured me.
FREDERICK POWERS, Napa, CAL"
Another one Is Mr.. A. Astorg. who resides in
Marin County, near San Rafael. His experience is
not unlike the miracles related In the Biblical days
He sent the following: - have been under treat
ment for six months with different ply sieians for
sciaifc rheumatism without finding relief. / came
to the Cosmopolitan Dispensary crutches and
was assisted upstairs. After two weeks treatment
have thrown my erutcheS away and almost
cured. A.. ASTORG."
MIR. Alexander Wood, living at 500 Seventh street,
is another who has suffered. He is a garnet
cutter and an expert in his line OF business He lets
the public know OF his case in the following words:
:" This Is to certify that 1 have suffered fran
malarial fever and general debility for the last
fourteen months; have been treated by other ply
sciaBs and received no benefit until I came the
Cosmopolitan Dtspensary, and since that time have
had noreeurrenee of the trouble and have gained
strength and weight. feel that am certain be
cured (Sisned) "ALEXANDER WOOD"
Mr. Robert Young said:
Z" 1 pass most of my time during the day the
street. and consequently am exposed to the ce
ments, which have aggravated my trouble great
deal. For over year suffered from eatarrh so
much that could not breathe through my nose at
ALL had headache and pains over my cnest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

PUT OVER UNTIL TUEsDAY.-The examin Il
tton of j. j. Alien, who is charged with the muir
der OF Lawrence Roseh on the night of Novem-
Der LIST, was continued In Judge Joachimsen' s
court yesterday until Tuesday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
Monkaxa i'm Conr,

Two gypsy boys about 10 years of age
were before Police Judge Lawler yesterday
on the charge OF cruelty to animals. They
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

j. MERvYN DoNAHUE's NoTE.-George S.
Montgomery has sued the estate Of j. NJ Dona.
hue 10 recover $4,000 on a promIssory note
executed by the deceased IN February 1890
BERTELING has the only reliable methods to
I'll defective SIGHT A27 Kenny strnat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

For catalogues, terms. ETC.. inquire OF
EASTON. ELDRIDGE & CO.,
Auctfonr crs, 63S Market ST., s. f.
dej 7g3t
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
BIRTHS Observation-Disclosures.

Firth. marriage and death notices sent by mai
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication oico3 aud be Endorsed
withtne name and residence Of pers0as authorizsI
to haVethe same puJliShed.I
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

James Il. Long and Susie J. Lindop, both of San
Francisco.
MISUNDERSTANDING Oakland December 3,
1890, by the Rev. Father NIeNaIIy, Jeremiah Quin-
Ian and Mary MCNAMARA. both of Oaklahd.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

Business Property.
s". corner of Pacific and Mccormick sts This is
eoou business grocery corner. with tenements
ABOVE, residence and stable In the rear improve
nehts are IN good condition: bic roads approach
shs property racine ST., IN This location, is fast
S92; lot aSx73. ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07

So useful appropriate and beautiful articles
that selection easy and you have the satisfaction
feeling that nothing else would be so welcome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-22
The English Tongue.

A correspondent writes: at is
computed that at the opening of the
present century there were about 2l,-
900, 900 people who spoke the Eng
fish tongue. The Frence-spcaking
people at that time numbered about
81 500, 900. and the Germans exceeded
30,000,000 The Russian tongue was
spoken by nearly 81 600, 900, ami the
Spanish by more than 26,000,000.
Even the Italian had three-fcurths as
large constituency as the English
and the Portuguese three-eights. OF
the 1862, 900, 900 people, or thereab .uts,
who are estimated to have been using
the seven languages in the year 1901,
the English speakers were less than Is
per cent. while the Spanish were l6,
the Germans 1874, tho Russians 1872.
and the French 1876. This aggregate
population la, now grown to 400 ,000,-
900, of which the Engiish-speaking
people number close upon 1875, 000,-
900
From IS per cent. we have advanced
to 81 per cent. The French speech is
now used by 50,000,000 people, the
German by about 70,O0O,000, the
Spanish by 40, 0O0, 900. the Russian by
10000, 900, the Italian by about So
900, 900, and the Portuguese by about
100000. The English language is
now used by nearly twice as many
people as any of the others, and this
relative growth is almost sure to con-
tinue.
English has taken as its own the
North American Continent. and nearly
the whole of Australasia. North
America alone will soon have 100, 000,-
900 of English-spcaking people, while
there are 10000, 900 in Great Britain
and Ireland. In South Africa aud
India also the language is vastly cx-
tending. Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-22
Pure
Blood
Is Essential to
Health. To Have
Pure Blood Take
Hoods
Sarsaparilla
The Mud.Fish.

Africa is the home of many extra
ordinary animals, but there Is no more
remarkable creature than the mud-fish,
which inhabIts certain of the rivers OF
western Africa, and. as its name i'm
plics, it turks at the muddy bottoms
of these rivers. At present, however,
il is not necessary to 90 10 Africa TO
see this fish, as il can be seen by any
one who has the time. in the reptile
house at the geological gardens. At
first sight there is nothing especially
striking about this animal; it looks
very much like an ordinary fish, ex-
cept for its curious long, slender fins.
A visitor who knew nothing about the
creature would probably 90 away with
the impression that he had not seen
anything out Of the common. When
the fishes arrived each one was encased
in q ball of dried mud, lined with
mucus from his body, and perforated
by q small aperture TO admit Of breath
ing. This COCOON" as it Is some
times called, on account of its analogy
to the earthen case fabricated by many
caterpillars in which to undergo their
metamorphoses, on being placed in
warmish water was dissolved and the
fish liberated.
The habit which the mud-tish has of
making an earthen chamber of the mud
at the bottom of the river is most
wonderful provision of nature for the
txigcncies of the climate. The rivers
which the fish inhabit are liable TO
periodical droughts. When such
drought is imminent the fish retires TO
deep water aud excavates pit, In
VIII ch it lies, covering itself over with
u thick layer of mud. 1t can suffer
with IMMUNITY the complete drying up
of the river. But the most interesting
fact about the creature is that during
the time of its voluntary imprisonment
it breathes air directly through an
aperture left in the cocoon, by means
of lungs, jus; like land animal.
When the rains dissolve the mud aud
libcrate tue tish it breathes by means
| of gills, just like any other fish.