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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
MONEY WENT LIKE WATER.
Manager white, of the San Fran
cisoo "Call," Confssses.

cisco "call," Confesses.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
SlN Francisco, December 1.-The trial
of John White, late business manager OF
the San Francisco Cal, tor embezzlement,
Yesterday brought out some astonishing
disclosures. White confessed he had stolen
$50, 600, most Of which was sunk IN horse
racing and speculation. He had an ar
ranGement with the cashier by which both
took from the money-drawer what they
wanted, and arranged the cash to ft the
deficit. White was o high roller. and
squandered $4,000 in few weeks on the
races. He sank $1,000 trying to float a
patent medicine, and lost $1,000 in land
deal near Death Valley. The cash was not
balanced in the Office for ak years, and
the proprietor knew nothing OF what was
going on. II was only through an en-
ployee that be learned Of the wholesale
r0bhaTV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

Nsw YohK. December 1.-~Morris X.
Jeasup. who has Just left the residence OF
Gyms w. Field, says Dir. Field is very
low and Is not likely 10 live through the
day.D sydney Dillon also called ut the
house thIs morning, and his statement ~
10 the SICK mans condition comedies with
thst Of Mr. Jessup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
I4E sLAckeuRNE DISASTER.
s's Bodies ofyictims So Far Recovered
from the Wreck.

we Bodies OF Victims So Far Recovered
from the Wreck.
" Alglo-Amorican Cable 70 the Dispatch.l
LouQN. December The effort 10 re-
ever TIE bodies Of those who were killed
z zoe gas explosion IN BlAckburne market
s'Giay continue. When the three
Loasss we're blown TO pieces the ruins
e-ga' BE and burned with suoh rapidity
Ni1 i0I time II was impossible 20 do
...,ytling else than fight the flames. When
We lieuen succeeded in subduing the FIRE
l-sF0'k Of searching the ruins for bodies
s pIJo'eied with. Brick, stones, and
.-oe' we're piled together in an almost
Ss.i,leabie mass, and the work Of recovery
~ necessarily slow. Already four bodies
..lt leel recovered, and II rs pretty GER
~ 'lai alarger number are still in the
,tsiA& The people injured by dying
vi de Progressing fayoraDly.
TlyE MORE BODIES FOUND.
.LoSooS, December l--Ldter.--A dispatch
, 80 bAekburue states that the searching
~ ,Onrl FIVE more bodies in the ruins.
-, ~ s'33rs has not yet been cleared away,
so feared thar other bodies may still
-Qtaeata the wreckage,
lls nan who bad charge of the gRso-
c-'fi tle EXPLOSION OF which caused the
-i'ei, vas arrested on the charge Of
- - caused the death Of those who lost
~ - ives by the explosion. He was sub
''-'-uy released on bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
AN uNslNlsnep BRIDGE FALLS.
Three Men Killed. -Four Probably Fatally
Hurt-Rsnwuy Extension Delayed.

(By telegraph to tho Dispatch.l
HELENA, MoSr., December 1.-Saturday
the west span of the great Northern bridge
over the north fork of the Columbia rlyer,
six miles from Columbus Falls, fell. carry
ing with it niue men, three Of whom are
dead and three thought to DO fatally
wounded. Another is wounded so badly
that recovery IL impossible. Four immense
guy.rods felf from the top and struck the
Support OF false-work. causing 1t 20 give
yay. All OF the framing-work was nearly
completed, and only the Inst span was to
be bolted. This span was sIxty feet long.
and the men fell in an awful crash OF tim
Der and iron a distance of eighty-four feet,
two being pinned under several feet OF
water. The accident will delay the extern
sion Of the Great Northern about two
waaka
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
:, Iiaaeo sud the Archbishop Of AK.

n I,Aoeo sud the Archbishop of AK.
4 AAsoAnerican Gable 10 the pispatch.l
~, ..lA December i.--Many French news
~ nave published editorials urging
- V,tvvTtameat 20 demand of the Vati.
A. t we deposition Of the Archbishop of
~, D,'a "a account OF the nature OF bis
49,. " D. fsllieTes and for bis course of
tosyi..a.l,a utteTances since he was tried,
NJ '''''a' and fined for sending the let
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
To BE Shot.
e. tha nfapatrb I

lBy telegraph to the Dispatchl
FL, PAso. Tx, December t.-Francisco
Hernandez. who robbed the paymaster OF
the Eleventh battalion or the MEXICAN
army in Chihuahua, Mexico. and killed 9
policeman in escaping, has been captured
here and extradited. He will be shot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

HERE Is always an end to the search-for
what is LATEST and BEST in CLOTHES
HATs-sHoEs-FUR may be
sure we've got. One hour Is as good as another
to shop to-day. We expect to be uncommOnly
busy from "early morn I'll dewy eve" Our
special values in cHILDREN's TWO AND
THREE-PIEcE sRoRT-PANTs SUITS at FIVE
DoLLARs-and the SIS sort Of MEMS SUITS
and ovERcoATs are enough In themselves to
keep US "on the Jump" all day long. Then
there are the other dopartments-beckOaing-
but OUR FACILITIES are Ike OUR STOCK
COMPLETE.
1t isn't poor price or rich quality alone that
attracts-it's both together.
We've got both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
big Loss on Dynamoes.

Iby IoIukINpI 70 VlIV D-@Pl-7~1-F
CHICAGO December 1.-Later estimates
Of the loss by the FIRE which started in the
dynamo-roorn of the Arc Light and
Power Company through the crossing OF
wires last night put the figures at $500, 600.
OF which 92l0, 90 is on dynamoes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

TIE vxATHKR IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant and somewhat
warmer. At midnight the sky was clear,
and the indications pointed 10 clear wea-
Their to-day.
Range Of the thermometer at tho front
dror Of tha rlrao. rcr. of;ra vasser,lav.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
BALTIMORE


BALTIMORE, December L.-Flour quiet and mo-
changed; receipts, 1914 barrels: shipments,
1,27s barrels; sales. l,030 barrels wheat
steady; No. 2 red, spot, eli 21lssLQ2l<; Decsm-
S Eel, sLooJ2.sLoess;' May, sLioyS
s1.10ss: steamer. No : red. elc:; receipts.
Ii00OS2 bushels; stock, 1,e75,5s1 bushels
sales, $4,000 bushels southern wheat weak;
EultI, sscasL05; Longberry, tlasLoo. Cern
50L.c. /; January. b4tfs6434c.: February, 53tta
53tSc.; May, 53Ae.; receipts, e2.77o bushels;
stock, 1899 bushels; sales, $4,000 busneis;
sos5sc. oats strong; No. White western, zoe
asked: No. 2 mixed western, Sstte psd ~
ceipts, 1000 bushels; stock, 16o,0s3 bushels
Rye quiet and easy No. Z, ez.OlaSi.u3s 30
nav arm; good 70 choice timothy, e15so11,
Grain freights very quiet; steamer 10 Livefp91G
per bushel, Sd. Cotton nominal; miedlins, 10
Provisions active aud unchanged. Butter nfm
ann sT,n SIo saFsoes r Ssc iss sugar
steady; granulated, 4 3-1oc. Copper steady
refined, I0s<a1Ic. Whiskey nrm ard unchanged.
Peanuts unchanged
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. NO., December 1.--Flour nrm
family, sS.s0as3.40; choice, taboae3toi
patents, s4.45as4.o0. Wheat started In strong
and active and advanced &C., weakening aftsr
IL O'clock, the decline amounting 70 INC. Tor
May. The close was only 1sas4c. above the BOT
ton No. req, cash. 13t6htfttc- bcco<5lDExs
s3llc. bid May. esssaes}4c. sssed. Cora
stronger most OF the session, year advancing
Xagtc. However, with wheat, corn weakened
and closed SIC. below tho top No = CASH, 40fza
f2iac. year, J9}Sc. May, 4okc. asked oats
neglected No, 2 cash, 32a32llc. !. December
closed ace. nominelly; May. 334sc-. closing
32hc. Whlskey steady st Ills. bexf!ne,
5sla7Izc. Iron cofton-ties, eL35afl.40. Pro-
visions qu.es with vay little doing.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI o., December 1.-Fiour barely
steady. Wheat steady; NO. z red, edc Corn
weaker; mixed, 44l4s45l<c. Oats In TAR de-
mand No q mixed, 34Ifa35c. Provisions steady
and quiet Whisky steady 81 el.ls.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. N. c., December l.-Turponnns
quiet aud steady at 31c. kos,n frm strained.
sI.20 good strained. e1.25. Tar rrm ~ elsdo.
Crude turpsntins nrm. hard, VI; yoiioF-up sao
virgin. tLeO.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
NEW Yoax, December L--Cotton-kst 70
closed easy; sales, 121.400 bales; December.
e7aOas7 az: January, $3.50 February, 4I.els
March. ss. Is; April, s6.27asS.2si Nay gt.3ta
$3.50 June, eS.4sass.5o; July, es-osay1goj
August. eS.55as.o6; September. sS.cos$S~oes
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported for tho Dispstch.l
DscExBsa I.--Narket arm. Dry primo, xt<c.
extra prime, &c.; fancy, 5lec.; factory hsna-
picked, 3i4afc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
:. Aa.if-a b. raso go b. onr rair.

~ A'k'o-Ameriean cable 70 the Dispatch-l
-. NAA, December LIN the lower
49, y y zoe Beichsrath to-day the Minis.
q ~ commerce announced that IN spite
F. commercial policy OF the United
t5,5 ,ele Austrian Government bad de-
'ei.ds Iar. Y''-o'@''1 = ~ NA-eAe0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
Ontario. Lisus.-ooysrner rarslSnsd'

ToRoSro. December 1.--Sir Alexander
Campbell. Lleytenant-G Governor of Onta-
rio. was attacked by stroke Of paralysis
last week and is now considered in criti-
cal condition. He is sixty-nine years of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
eAl TlMoeE srock MARKET,

BALTIMORE. Mp. December 1.--BsltiInore aud
ONO eoutn western Lists, 1904 biz DO. LIST In
comes. II bid; do. 2d incomes, 29a32es DO. %
Incomes, 9Aas11 Consolidated Est bonds, ll3
asked DO sEocks, 42t<a43H; Baltimore snd
Ohio stock, 64aS61s, ex-dividond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

AN AaoRsyA4iH9 ScsE-IEoAT is soon re-
)ieved by Or. u. Jayne's kxpectofent an
old-time remedy for Bronchial ofuimo-
nary Affections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
''sSASWs COLONIAL ESTIMATES
~ F'''s''Ions In Southwest Africa TO re
sold 90 a Syndicate.

" AAs'SAnerioan cable 20 the Dispstch.l
r1.Nyy. December The subject Of the
.--'a estimates was debated in the
Ti.,'ss2 to-day, Doctor Kaiser, Of the
G.,sl4 department.. announced that the
$50 $50 possessions in Southwest Africa
-, .a &C .old 70 syndicate for $3.50, 900
h 6e ~ he syndicate had already paid
n, -; \, lia, p os En earnest of their inten-
hohaet - 'Ni'Si0 " A'uNi '-S1'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
JUDGE AIKEN WILL NAME HIM.
Applicants for the Treasurership-Method
list Assetsmsnts-Other Notes.
fsne,iel telegrara 10 the Dlspatch.l

iDptpihl tbApshHAtA w VIZ DiDR"f~NTf
DAxv1LuE. VA, December 1.--Thore are
two applicants for the position Of city
treasurer, made vacant by the death of
]. Allen Patton-viz., j. l.. Waring and It..
p. Talbot. Judge Aiken will announce
the appointment tomorrow.
Mrs. William S. Addison, niece OF May
or w. p. Graves. and who was recently
married, is dangerously I'll ut her home near
Laurel Grove.
i. N. Hamlin has been appointed dele.
cato from Mt. Vernon church to the
Forthcoming Temperance Convention III
Richmond, with George w. Swain as alter
nate.
METHODIST FINANCES.
The district stewards Of tho Methodist
church met here to-day and transacted
much business relating TO the work Of the
coming year. The amount assessed against
the district for conference-collector and
elders salary is $1,000, and this sum was
apportioned the several churches: There
are nineteen charges and one hundred
churches in this district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

Loaf ON Irish Local floFerrment.
Lss' 70 December l.~-Afs. Balfonr, First
hsas.s tee Ireseary. again addressed q
shfs meeting II Hudders1 q to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

Hiekok's No. j, II. D. ca fig, arg y, Vaf 9, 9
6an. Cured Tobsccoa lfy them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

,ss 80 :, December /. The PoLitiooi Cor
t.i5s,,,s, sAYs that France, Ia view OF the
Z tst'a 10 china. has urged fhs Powers
Ae lDmeeiate united action
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

people who value time always use DR..
Bull's cough Syrup 70 get rid OF a cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

FfouR--wssaots Fine, sa75ssz; supsrIns,
sA25as450: extra. ef.75; family. 9oasS.SS;
patent family, e5.50s&o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

&, . '''''a Denies che Allegation.
Ell, ,lslkasBUE0, Deaetnber !. lit Is of.
L. ~ YELLED that the Russian Government
Va N Intention 70 forbid the exporta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
osv or TuFN A RAILWAY NAN.

The railroad officials believe that one OF
the robbers is railroad-msn, as he is said
to have instructed the fireman not to put
any more coal in the furnace. The only
description of the robbers obtained Is OF
the two that climbed on the engine. one
of Them was a young man, tall, Of light
comulexiou. and with heavy moustache.
The other had a dark complexion and
wore dark clothes; was about five feet SIX
inches tall: had q sinister-looking eye,
and was very quick in his movements.
Both wore light overccats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE,

Rrcux0xD. December Wheat,
2.52o bushels. Corn, f,222 busnei1 Oats, LOCO
bushels. Rye. $40 bushels.
els Rye, 20 bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
wasAr.--Longbsrr3 sIssL06 Mixed. escs
s1.05. shortberry. sSc-aeLOe No 2 rst.
cuczx.--whiss. Virginia, new, 5o455c. No 2,
% oArs.--No.x' ssassc. No 8. ssss7s Winter
Tor ssedi, b0a53c.
KYE.--3Qa13c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02

Tb;s evening was not prolific in the
matter OF developments. il was spent by
the candidates mainly in revising the lists
wh;ch thew had already made up and
which were gone over again IN tho pres
ence OF newly-arriyed members. There Is
a general disposition on the part OK Of
isast q majority of the candidates TO have
tha caucus occur in the afternoon 50 that
Inc regult can be arrived at without the
necessity of remaining up until q late
bonr 1t slikely that the gathering VIII
DO held before night.
ynoM " TIE BANKER DEMOCRATIC STATE
Mr.. Mills has received the following dis:
match from CorsicAna, lex 1lany OF
rour friends In Texas Iequess me 70 say 70
Won that if 100 Democrats VIII 90 YOU any
sgood in Washington they are at your SER
s s,sc@ Theee Democrats OF the Banner
nsmoorafie State believe You should ana
.,;iI rir, on your merits without any out
s,da assistance, but desire TO show their
snnreciation Of the champion OF pure De-
,,,crracy and tari1 reform by offering their
snSvices. lSignedl JAMES GARmTx'
NJ Mills replied that he was much
obliged for the kind offer. but that ne ala
mt think he needed the presence OF MS
Texas friends.
CRISP. TOO, mas sRrExDs AT HOME.
Mr.. Crisp has also received kilograms
from Georgia Democrats Offering 20 gone
Ia Washington, but he repheo tnat tneir
presence was unnecessary.
WILL ycTx As A uSrr.
The Virginia delegation viii meet Friday
80 81 AGREE upon candidates 10 be sup
1871 fof minor officers OF the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM AL oRAEr BUSINESS
CENTRES or rhs WORLD.
Lpr telsrr.ph . be- plapa.ch.l

tDF s'1'3r1IH 70 '777 D7'7-''7'''T
- WAsBIsSrox. ID. O., December
Iran Forecast for Virginia, Warmer.
generally clear weather Wednes-
day, and warmer Thursday; south
west winds
For North Carolina. Warmer, fair
weather Wednesday and THURSDAY; winds
shifting to south.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
eaAnD Looeg OF COCO TgMpLAas.
TweRty-thIrd Annual Session at snnfolk--
oHicsrs Present and Their Reports
Especial telegram % the Dispatch.l


Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
SUFFOLK, Va, December 1.-The twenty
third annual session of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia Independent Order OF Good
Templars convened IA Temperance Hall;
Suffolk. tonight. with large number Oh
representatives IN attendance.
GRAND oRxfcERa.
The following officers were present when
the Grand Lodge was opened: Hugh u
Shepherd, Of Chatham, grand chief
templar; H. NJ. Faltz, Of Alexandria, past
grand chief templar pro tim. Mrs. u
Woodhouse, Of Staunton, grand vice
templeri @. w. Hawxhurst, o. Fails
Church. grand secretary I; Colonel l. n.
King, Of Front ROYAL, grand treasurer: j.
w. Jarrett, OF Clarke county, grand chap
lain pro tenn. w. II. Hatch, Of Arlington,
grand counselor pro lem. Mrs. b. r.
Baily, Of Arlington, grand superintendent
Of juveniles DR.. w. Boyd, of Eagle Rock,
grand marshal Mrs. w. II. Bowman, OF
Fairfax county, grand deputy marshal pro
ten. George Il. Mason. Of Craddocks.
vile. grand sentinel ]. Q. Pearson, Oh
Fauquier county, grand guard PFC ien,. !;
AsxUAL REPORTS.
After the Grand Lodge degree was con-
ferred on the new members. which cere-
mony was impressively conducted by Dr..
@. n. Whitner, Past Grand Chief Templar
of Washington, ID. c., the officers sub,
mittsd their annual reports, which showed
the order 10 be in good condition, both
numerically and financially, The work
has been vigorously pushed during the
past year, over $4,000 having been ex-
pended in the extension Of the order. The
Grand Lodge will continue in session for
about three days. grand mass-meeting
will be held ut the City Hall on Thursday
night, at which time addresses will be de-
lIvered by prominent members of the
order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
For over Fifty Year,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. II dis
burbed at night and broken of your res
by q sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
a bottle o. "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it. mothers. there is no mis-
take about it. 1t cures diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums. reduces infamma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole sy stem, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
of the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents q bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
IL Should be IN Every House.

J. B. Wilson, 37l Clay street, Sharps-
burg. Pa, says he will not be without
Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump.
lion, coughs and colds. thst it cured his
wife who was threatened with pneumunia
after an attack OF "la grippe" when va
rious other remedies and several physi-
clans had. done her no good. Robert
Barber, of Cooksport. Pa. claims DR..
Kings New Discovery has done him more
good than snything he ever used for
lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try it.
Free trial bottles at Hariz s. Bahusen's
drug store. Large bottles, SOC and 81.
ELECTRIC BITTERs.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who haye used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. a purer
menicine does not exist and il is guarant
eed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys will remove pimples. boils,
salt rheum and other aft ctions caused by
impure blood. Will drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For Gre of headache,
constipation al indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded-Price so cents and
$1.O0 per bottle st Hartz s. Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
Lettuce Ma,ur.d bv E,ectr,c,tx.

Among the bulletins of the agricultural
experiment station of Cornell university is
one that gives very interesting account
of some experiments made on plants with
view of determining the influence of the
electric light upon their growth. To that
end greenhouse was divided into two
equal parts by tight board partition On
one side the plants are left to the ordinary
conditions of growth, but on the other
side the vegetation was treated to the sun
light by day and to the electric light by
night.
The results of these experiments showed
that the use of the electric light at night
fastened the maturity of the plants and
the nearer they grew to the light the
greater was the acceler;tion. Lettuce thus
treated was sold two weeks earlier than
its neighbors on the other side of the parti-
ton, although both were planted at the
same time. Equally successful results
were obtained with Other vegetables
Philadelphia Record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
wh.t sf.ke. tho suelllpx,

Opinions have differed as to the cause of
the swelling and pain resulting from a
gnat or mosquito bite. Some have main
tanned. in accordance with what has always
been the popular belief, that effects of such
magnitude could not be produced without
the introduction of poisonous fluid,
though they have failed to show that any
apparatus exists which would be capable
of completely fulfilling such function.
Though this poisonous fluid is itself con.
jectural, purpose has been assigned to it.
namely, that of rendering the blood more
liquid, so that it may the more easily 'e
sucked up. And that some such function
would have to be assumed is tolerably GER
tain, since the poison could hardly be re-
garded merely rs an implement of offense,
and consequently an advantage to its pos
sesser
1t seems scarcely open to question that,
apart from some such function for the
poison as above, the insects could far more
easily obtain the blood they covet and far
less precautions would be taken against
them if they did not produce any painful
results and thus rouse the hostility of their
victims, and that, therefore, from that
point of view, poison could not be an adj
vantage. If, therefore, poison exists, its
function must undoubtedly be to facilitate
the drawing of the blood and not to serve
as a weapon.
Influenced by the anatomical difficulties
above mentioned, other observers have
maintained that no poisonous fluid is in
Jected, but that the liberation of tissues
produced by the six minute, acutely point
ed and in some cases barbed organs which
constitute the borer is sufficient to account
for the inflammation and itching This
hypothesis, again, is not without objection.
1t would appear that the insect sometimes
experiences difficulty in getting at the
blood it desires, for deep perforations of
the skin may be made without drawing
blood, and then no swelling occurs and lit
tie pain is felt. This certainly appears a
formidable difficulty in the way of the lat
ter Observation-Disclosures