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Evening journal., 1890-02-22

The great majority Of these microscopic
plants are what botanists call bacteria, the
smallest form Of vegetable life. So small are
they that it would take, in some cases, as
many as fifteen thousand of them arranged
in row to extend an inch. They have diff
ferent forms, some being round, some oval,
some rod shaped and others much the shape
Of a corkscrew, or spiral In all cases they
are SO small that ono needs powerful micro
scope to study them, and in no case can we
perceive them singly with the naked eve
When countless millions of them are grouped
together IN mass or colony we can see them
about as we are able to see at a great distance
an approaching army, of which we are total
ly unable to distinguish single soldier
We have said that these bacteria move
about, and this is true of most of them. al
though there are some which do not appear
TO move at all, but remain fixed where they
find a good feeding place. Those that have
motion behave in a very peculiar manner
some wobbleabout in one place without NOV
ing forward in the least; others dart hither
and thither back and forth, at an apparently
furious rate, rocking and twirling about.
and turning a hundred somersaults us they
move along.
Bacteria multiply very rapidly, and they
do this in a very strange way. A single one
breaks itself in two; then each half grows to
be as large as the first. Then these, in turn,
divide up again, and 50 on, until from a sim
gle one we have many thousands in a short
time. To give you the figures, such as they
are single one can multiply at so enormous
a rate that in forty-eight hours it can pro-
duce something like Isl, O0O, 100000 Of bac-
terra. Great consequences follow this eno1-
nous increase Of bacteria; for, while one
which is so small in itself can do little, the
vast army resulting from the multiplication
Of one is able to accomplish much.--Profes
sor Frederick d. Chester in st. Nicholas.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
RAILROADS.
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)HiLADELPhIA, wfLMINGTON. AM
BALTIMORE RAILROAD
November 10Th 1854
Trains viii leave Wilmington as follovva
5n M n ~ ,s1pressl 81 So 20, 30. ~
% ~ ~ =; - "; ~ o. II 81 1851. m. '12ls
10 40 p m. '''' "~s' 10 ana
. ACCOMMODATION. 40 Q IS, 7os 80 10 AZ m
IL 81 -. 4 %, ~, 6 AZ. : 40. 10 d Ia i5 n m
For Chester express y, 55. an IN 4 - o "a
pm. - W anu Ao"
Accommodation, go. es. 7os an Ak
10 40 D m. = ~ anu
70 New 3 !, York, s.. s@, 40, s. 50. 1907.
5e5, 8, g = Is 70 IA and I % 70 ~ az 80
For West Chester, via LamokfnI eAo ana
Q ~ nj Z ~ and 90 p m
for Newark (Centre) and intermediate
stations, 40 am, IL 81 and 8 30 D m.
baltimore IN and Intermediate stations, 9 a.
Baltimore and Bay Line & q n m
Baltimore and Washington. al RM Q IL.
~ ~ ana Il ~ m, T. %, Il IS rs 49, 20,
rs 1 q, 3 ~, -. ~ Up ? M and Z A night.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for.
New Castle, 30 a N, " 81, 2 IS, $50, 4 As,
Georgetown, s 50 m, 3 80 and 7oopm.
Harrington, Delmar, and way stations. 8 90
a IN, 4 As D m.
Express for Harrington. 80 and roo pm
Express for Dover, Harrington and Delnsar,
IL OF m and II p p m.
Franklin City. s 30 a m.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Com
fort, and Norfolk, IL Of a m and L. n pm m.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for Will
mington, (express) 30. ~, "a, 63l, 70,
70 l6, 9 90. = OF. q 81. II 10. IL 30, ii 50 pm.
Accommodation. IS, $40, 10 %, IL s. a N.
Is 22S, 10, As, 30, p, IS, 1908, 10 40 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express). So, 252, 40,
II 81, m, p, 8 II, 557, %, 7W and 10 10
y m.
Accommodation, zoo SIS, 90, m, IL TO-
] %, 4 10, z 40, 1000. and 10 As pm.
For Chester lexpress), 81, IL 81 m, IL
z 06 and 10 % p m.
Accommodation. %. 8 Is, 10 a m, IL lO.I s5
4 ~. 40 and 10 As D m. a
For New York lexpreEs), ! IS. 2 50, 40, 90
ID, II 81 IA, ~ II, 81, 70 20 O5 and 10 q
pm.
For West Chester. via Lamokin. IS m.
For View Castle, II 10 night.
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk. II o. night.
For Middletown. Clayton Dover, Wyoming
FELTON,, Harrington. Bridgeyille, SeafOrd
| Laurel and Delmar, IL o. night.
Baltimore and Washington. A As 604. 10 IL 4
m, IL o., 25, 70 OF, ~, 2 4Vp m and l247 night
| Baltimore, II m and II 10 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for Will
mingtOn (expressl. 3 50. Z 20. IL is M 3 46, OS
| IS 10, 90. q 81. II Is, II 80 and IL so D m.
Accommodation. 8 80, 40, 10 %, a m, L. 90
| 2 O5, 10, 30, 10 40 and II % y m.
For further information passengers are 70
/ ferred TO the ticket Office at the station.
Trains marked thus ~ are limited express
upon which extra fare is charged.
| CdAS. E, PUGH, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass Agent
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
sporting Notes.

J. B. Ray has signed with the Balti-
more Base Ball Club aud will play right
field.
If the Atlantic Association Syndicate
that bought up the Worcester stock. is
not able to dispose of it, it will sell
Meister in order to get part of the money
back again.
The Philadelphia Base Ball Club is
having great sport in Florida. William
Day of this city, and Anderson, are the
lightest men on the team.
The Newark Atlantic Association Club
is yet In arrears to it's players for last
seasons salary Norman Baker, a
pitcher, and a sheriff made the club
directors a call the other day. Up to
the present time Norman is still short
several weeks pay.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

BY way Of apology for the behavior Of
Mr.. Jersey at the tax Office the Daily
Hersey says
We regret that such a thing should
have occurred on account OF its unpleas-
antness, but TO have acted differently
under the circumstances would have
been craven and cowardly.
It is not "crayen and cowardly" for
newspaper man to act genteelly. 1t is not
reputable OF geateel for a newspaper
man to make himself personally offensive
and to use the newspaper which he con-
trolls for his personal spite or aggran-
dizement It is craven and cowardly" to
misrepresent aud malign an officer who,
being q public servant. has no defence
except a personal appeal to physical
strength or to the law. For obvious rea
sons Mr.. Hersey is safe from both re-
courses. he attacks fercely knowing
that his immunity is almost absolute
He has been making speciality Of mis-
representation and partisan, persona
abuse Of the tax collectors and yet thu
Daily Hersey referring to them yester
day. said:
Personally they are gentlemen, genia
in nature. pleasant in conversation an'
friendly In action.
That is inconsistent with lying, frau'
and chicanery. The two pictures are s.
different that they cannot be represente'
by the same persons II there were an,
truth ia the charges of the Daily Herse.
It might have been proved in court, bu
those shrewd and skillful lawyers
Messrs. spruAnce and Higgins, failed dis
sstrously after months of careful
preparation for their mandamus case
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

After days of testimony and argument
the court made a unanimous decision that
the collectors had not committed a single
illegal act. Now, It is question
whether it is craven and cowardly" to
continue a personal attack, from ambush,
after the real war is over and brave,
honorable soldiers have gone home to
draw their pensions. The Daily Jersey
should answer the question which it has
sprung Whether Hersey is appealing
to Mr.. Mckee for personal chastisement
or to the Republican party for prefer
ment?
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
Police Station News.

Police officer Massey, who has been sick
for five weeks with La Grippe, was at the
Police Station to-day. He was confined
to his bed for four weeks, and lost con-
siderable flesh. He is not yet able TO 60
on duty.
A valise that was thought to be loaded.
was arrested last night, and found to
contain dirty wearing apparel. Itawaits
an owner.
The police are on the lookout for
Thomas NJ. Snyder Of Folsom, Pa. who
wandered away from home on Thursday,
! while partially insane.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
oELAwAREANs At WASHINGTON.
The Mispillion River Wants a New Mouth.
interviewing the National Dentists


interviewing the National Dentists.
A large delegation Of the leading citi-
zens Of Milford passed through this city
to-day on their return from Washington
whittier they went to urge upon the Del
aware representatives in Congress the
necessity of an appropriation for
making new mouth to the Mispillion
river.
The following gentlemen were in the
delegation The Rev J. S. Willis, DR..
George w Marshall, Mark e. Davis,
Frank Richards, Robert II. Davis, Rey-
near Williams, David Lank, w. j..
Simpson, George II. Hall. Andrew
Maloney, Theodore Townsend John j..
Ross, James Russell, ]. T.. Holland,
James II. Bell and r. j. Beswick.
Representative Pennington succeeded
in getting the House Committee on Riv-
ers and Harbors to give ear for ten min
utes TO their arguments The visitors
then made tour of the National Capital,
visiting the White House aud calling on
Secretary Blaine. Senator Higgins
piloted them around.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

A graceful and well deserved trihute
has been paid Mrs Margaret +. Sangster,
editor of Harper's Bazaar, by the fresh
men class at Wells College in electing
her an honorary member Mrs
Sangster's popularity among the youth
of both sexes is proverbial.
Mrs. Hettie Green Of Brooklyn, who Is
worth about $50. 900. 900. has, it is said.
endowed over 100 churches and estab-
lished fifty schools. She says that
benevolent objects absorb large portion
Of her income, ana that her son will CON,
! tinue the good work after she is gope.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
A LEcoNEY WITNESS A HOG THIEF,
Another smlrch ON Garrett Murray's
Character Prospective shipYard.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN, Md. Feb. can important
witness in the LeConey murder trial has
been found in the person of William
Mendith, farmer, who resides about
half mile from here. He recognizes
Garrett Murray. the colored Witness as
man who was in his employ He also
charges Murray with the theft Of hog.
A Mr.. Adams, Of Pennsylvania, con-
templates engaging in the bodybuilding
business at Elkton. 1t is reported that
he has leased tract of land on Elk
river, between Elkton and Elk Landing.
He manufactures canal boats extensively.
A building plant was established at
Elk Landing year or two ago, and is
prospering
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
Examination Of teachers.

Herman Bessey, superintendent Of the
public schools of New Castle county, ex.
amined large class of applicants for
teachers certificates in the second and
third grades in school, building No to-
day. There were about sixty FIVE
teachers present and eight of them were
men. The questions were regarded as
very hard and they kept the teachers
busy The examination began at 9 a.
m. and closed at p. m.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

Judge Grub sat in chambers yester.
day instead Of to day, as usual, this date
being legal holiday. He appointed the
damages would be inflicted by the build
ing of the proposed intercepting sewer on
the property Of John M. Dunn, estates OF
Edward Pussy, Patrick Plunkett, Mary
f. Day, Kirk Thompson, Ed ward T. Bel
lab, Caleb p Johnson, Dr. Jacob Derrick
son, James w. Ware and Henry Il. Dure
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

Immediately after the reassenbling Of
the Superior Court yesterday afternoon,
Mr. Spruanoe again launched into his
argument against the Ferry will. He
spoke for ffty-fve minutes and was fol
lowed by Hon. Charles B. Lore in a
mastery appeal to the jury for the docu-
ment, which occupied the attention of
Court until adjournment, The jury viii
be charged on Monday. The next case on
the docket is the Stradley damage case.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

wHIAR the warlike Senators are in
vestigating the "outrages" in Florida
they might investigate the causes in the
outrageous behavior OF the Federal Off
Gals. Things viii even up II properly
and fairly balanced.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

Dress Robes that were late
a coming, so late that the house
that they were imported for
wouldn't take them. That's
why they're here and at almost
half Prize. Newest shades,
serge grounds, with decorations
of black lace and embroidery.
Sis each, meant to be SIS.
Armfuls of Gloriosa in new
styles and colorings just on
the counters. Handsome"
only half says it. Stripes,
checks and plain. 4S inches,
$3.50 and $I.75.
Accordion Plating CSC a
yard. Delivered within two
days after your order is re-
ceived.
Second floor, over Chestnut street middle
entrance.
Small Boys Trousers 75c
and ooc, and at SIPS our
special Indestructible Cordu-
roy. A rousing stuff for every
day wear; buttons and seams
to suit the rompingest young
ster that ever climbed a tree.
If the cold drives a man to
buy an Overcoat here to-day it
puts in his pocket So to $40
of the price saved.
There are likewise dollars to
be saved on Mems Spring
Overcoats, and on Trousers to
measure from freshest stuffs.
Complete lots of ready
made Trousers for So. so up.
Near Thirteenth and Market streets corner.
Isn't it satisfying to get into
a wide-awake Hat store2 We
keep two thoughts uppermost
fullest variety, fairest prices.
Take Boys Hats, something
really good at soc, excellent at
75c. Spring styles Young
Mems Derbies, So; fine Silk,
So. And so on.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

Eureka Council No /, Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics, presented a
flag to the High School committee this
afternoon In accordance with the pro
gram as printed yesterday. Eureks
Council will give an entertainment ia the
assembly room of the High School this
evening.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

The Democrats Of the Kent county
Levy Court have thrown aside all Gus.
toms OF the past, and have decided that
the Republican minority has no rights at
all.
What have yeu to say concerning the
behavior Of the Republican machine in
SUSSEX What have you to say concern
ing the bribery by wholesale Of the
Askew Building gang hereg
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

EVEN the ladies can fling epithets,
Mrs Jones. the vice president, says that
Miss Susan B. Anthony. the president Of
the womans suffrage aggregation, is "a
mean trickster;" now there. take that
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

p. 81 II. Station. 8.50 l0-25 10 b.45 -. L.;
Additional Trains.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday leav
Wilmington 9 II p. m , b. d o. junction 8 q
p. M, Newbridge Al p. m Arrive Mont
chanin So p. m.
on Saturday only. will leave Wilmington 9
SIP m. Arrive at Newbridge at Al D. m
Leave Wilmington 10 Is p. m. Arrive at New
bridge 10 s. p. m, and Montchanin 10 IS D. N
Leave Birdsboro 10 p. m. Arrive Readin
l 40p. IN.
Daily Sundr
Daily Tex Sunday on
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

Pensions for being original inTalids
have been granted to Washington K
Maclary Of Le'psic and William d. Lark
Of Milton.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

wnarE mon in the North would not
submit to negro rule.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAILROAD.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV. DEPOT
EAST ROIINn-

~
sExpress trains.
y SEW Y 81 q week i. days. q .sla TW
NEW YORK, Sundays, y 10. y 90 a IN, ~ 06l
p 43, IS 10, 70 46 pm.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. - ID, sO5I
a. M; tl2 0s 90, y As %, 10, IS i3 Is, 18l
e 46, z tOlT 50, 30 - p. m
PHILADELPHIA, Sundays. z Is. 100 = 1I
60, 800, IL 20 a. m: VIZ 00, 90, - 43, O0l
10, Is 49, %, 6 10, g 10, Z 50, 40 10 p. m
CHESTER, week days, - ID, sos. 100, = l9l
7.5o, $50 eco, 40 q. 10 20 *ll.25a. m; 'l2 os
100 @43 900, 10, +6.i3, .5.25. 6.l0, d 40, ZOO
CHEsTER, Sundays, .2ls, 7oO. +700, Esd
e.05, Il 20 q, M +l2.os LOO, % 49, 500. 10, "5l
ATLANTIC CITY, II. j., week days.
= 0O m, z 43 2 n; daily;
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. as sd
% ~, Fll.45 a. m. 2.45 = IS, . IS, 70 81, F5,i
All daily; 40 a. m, Y 10 p N, daily except
Baltimore and principal stations on PhilaI
delphia Division, Is p. m, daily.
PlIIobUhl, -oal a. m, F5.f0 p. m. datlGI
S SINefNNA y 4 IN f Y E =. m, dsis
-gifNGsERIIY AUGMENTATION, Z 80 0. ID
daily and II 3 a; m, daily except Monday
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION, wee5
days, 90, IL 10, a. N: IS and % p N. SUM
days 30 q. m; s IS p. m.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION
For Philadelphia and way stations. weeA
days. so AZ, IS 30 40 IS N, IL a. 80, 3.554
D. m. Sundays, 9 40. 80 m; u 43, 3 So, 55p. mi
For Baltimore, week days, b.35, IS 3D., y
m. 2.S5, % So a IS D M Sundays, 30 N. . 4
and a IS p m.
Baltimore and principal stations on Phila|
delphia Division. So ,. m, daily
Eor Landenherg and way stations, weel
days, 80, 10 IS, a N; 2 IS, % D IN. SUM
days. % a m; 455 p m
Chicago, IS 30 a m, daily. except Sunday
Pittsburg, $3.50 m daily except SUNDAY
a So m, daily.
lIV. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
Daily, $40, t3.15, 1000 fll.l0 a. N. 1900 noon
LAO, 800. % 40, $40. Al +6.e5, ESQ, 14O, $40
Daily, except Sunday Is, 20 and 7.35 s-uI
Il 80. +4.10 and $50, IL 30 pm. Sunday only,3 4
a m, 9 70 PM
| Telephone, NO. ll3-
Rates to Western Points lower than via an
other line.
}. IT.. ODELbL @. O. SCULL.
Genr Manager. Genn Pass. Agent
WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN Rail-
| w ROAD. Timetable. In effect Nov. 3, 18S
GOING NORTH.
l fov el-s~Iox-, r.ar~, -
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

ALFRED TENNYsoN is ILL., His poetry
has been siclly for twenty years.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22
Il 8.4S sb1 lilo
lITIONAL TRAI


Saturday only.
Leave Reading $500 noon. Arrive Birdsbor
1870 70. m. Leave Montcnanin 10 p. m, New
bridge 30 D. m. Arriye Wilmington 80 Il
m. Leave Newbridge 200 p. m. Arrive y.
% junction IL p. IN. Arrive Wi1lningt0
For connections at Wilmington with P. W
a. Il. r.. RI, at b. & o. Junction with =.
%. II. RI, at Chadd's ford junction with n
w 81 b. r.. r., at COatesVile and Wsyne|
burg Junction with Perna. r. RI, at Bird
boro with p. 4. Il. II. r.. and p X RI, 4
Reading with p. & r. r. r.. and P b. r
see timetables at all stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, ten. Passenger AS
A. q. Mc(1A TISLAND. Suuarintandenf-
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

PHrLADELPHIA. Saturday. Feb. %. 1890.
Tie aoeather to-day rs likely
10 be ckcar.
Evening journal., 1890-02-22

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAN
wv ROAD. Timetable. IN effect Nov. 3, 18S
GOING NORTH.
Daily dG
Tex Sunday Daily. oni
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-15
Brave Surgeons.

The coolest courage in time of war is not always shown by the officer or soldier. The surgeon and ambulance nurse carry on their work of saving life as undismayed ln the midst of shot and shell as the men whose work it is to take 1t.
 An anecdote is often told by the sea- faring folk who live on the shores of Buzzard's bay of certain Dr. Ehenezer Swift, who went from among them to serve in the Mexican war. He was surgeon in Gen. Kearney's division un. der Gen. Scott through all the battles of the campaign.
 During the battle of Moline del Key, he was so busily occupied with the wounded that he did not perceive that the American lines had fallen back, and that he was left exposed to raking fire from the enemy
 Gen. Worth, passing, ordered him sharply to fall back, adding:
 You are drawing the fire from Cha pultepecr
 The busy doctor glanced up at the clouds of smoke and dust, and an swered, absently:
 Tn a moment, sir After another amputation."
 A similar story is told of three American surgeons who volunteered their services to the Russian army dur ing the war of the Crlmea. They soon were disgusted with the poverty and the savage butcheries on both sides; but in every battle they were in the thickest of the fight, dragging out the wounded and aiding them, although they were repeatedly warned to fall back to the surgeons tents in the rear
 During the final battle before Sebas- topoi, Russian officers were incensed at seeing these young fellows busy at their work in the most exposed part of the field. An orderly was sent to them with an aHgry message. He galIoped up, and, with a volley of oaths, demanded as from the com manding, officer what they were there for?"
 One of them, covered with blood, looked up with a smile.
 ''Tell the general" said he, that we are here to remind the world of civilization in the midst of this brutal ity. ."-Youth's Companion.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-15
Cur Earth Is Getting Bieger.

The earth, travelling in its orbit around the sun onward with the en- tIre solar system around some un known and still greater center of at traction, is constantly traversing new regions of space, which it depleteS of meteoric dust and meteorltes, thus steadily-no matter how slowly-in- creasing Tn diameter. !.
 Now, let this growth continue till the earth has just twice the attractive power which it now possesses; we should then have twice the number of meteorities and double the quantity of dust falling annually upon 1t than now. Fortunately for our heads the eartb has not yet attained very for midable dimensions, but we may look upon 1t as an established fact that It constantly gains Tn weight, and that in proportion to such gain its attrac- tive power steadily increases.
 The attractive force of the sun-1s so enormous that perpetual hail of meteorites and a torrent of dust par, ticles must rush upon it from all dlrec- tions, and some of the foremost ob- servers are now of the opinion that these falling bodies are the sole cause of the suns heat.
 In the light of this theory our earth is young and growing, not an old and dying planet; planet with a future, winch ought to be cheerful news to all of us, although we shall not live to reap the benefit of it, and the sun, far from being on its la.tlegs as an expiring luminary, IS steadily gaining in heat and lighting capacity. Word and Works.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-15
SHARPsHoOTING FISH.
Curious PlscatorInl Specimens Found by
 Dr. Meister in Siam.

pr. Meister in siam.
 Dr. Carl Meister, German traveller, is telling some very curious stories just now about shooting fish which he found in the rivers and small lakes of Siam. The shooting fish passes most Of its time doing nothing in the deep, quiet pools near the shore. When it becomes hungry it swims slowly down stream near the surface of the water As soon as it sights fly or bug on a bush or bit of grass at the waters edge, it floats up 10 a position within two or three feet of the insect. For few seconds it remains motioA!ess, ap- parently taking aim with its mouth about q hairs breadth under water Then it projects its under jaw slightly beyond the upper jaw and fires from the little round aperture thus formed drop of water at the fly or bug. This drop of water moves with lightning rapidity, and invariably hits the insect at which it is aimed The insect falls into the water and the fish gobbles it. Dr. Meister says he has often cen a shooting fish bag thirty or more insects in quick succession after this fashion. Bugs with hard shells or heavy wings are sometimes impervious to the shooting fish's drop of water. Any ordinary insect, how ever, of smaller size than the end of mans thumb is usually knocked sense less by it.
 In Siam Dr. Meistcr caught and pre- served in his aqua Gm several shoot ing fish. They wouIl shoot at almost any kind of an object that was held over their tank. To test the accuracy of their aim, Dr. Meiste occasionally held over the tank a bit of white pasteboard, on which was painted black fly of about half the size of the top of lead pencil. Ninety-nine times out of hun dred the fish hit the fly squarely, and the one hundredth time missed it only by hairs breadth. The end of pen cil, or a finger, or any small, round ob- ject, held over the tank, always at. tracted tiny shower of drops from the fish below. Three O the shooting fish were trained by D Meister to jump five or six inches ou of the water to get bits of food from between his fiu- gers. Dr. Meister considers shooting Ash to be the most intelligent of all fish, and destined to supplant gold fish in the parior aquariums Of Europe and America The shooting fish is usually the size of a mans hand, short and thick, and of a grayish-gr color Four heavy black stripes c JOSS it's back, which, near the sides, is of silvery hue, It is a very Shy and cautious fish, is rarely fou"d near other fish, and is very difficult to catch. IN. Y. Herald.