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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-18

The scandal over the supplying
of defective plates for our navy by
the Carnegie company is certain
to develop some remarkable crook
edness. That gentleman's treat
ment of his strikers hoodooed the
Republican campaign in 1892, and
his dealings with the navy officers
are liable to attract much atten-
ton in politics.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-18

Boss Croker has resigned from
leadership of Tammany Hall.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-18
ATE OF MINNESOTA District Conrt

r - r. HUTIBHRee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17

be sure it is fresh and good. Put insect
powder and tobacco dust in the nests.
Clean them out every week. Even
when no lice may be present use the
sprinkler of kerosene at least once q
week, and keep the rosts always satu-
rated. No matter how clean things
may appear, look for the large lice on
the heads, Threats and vents. Lice
abound both winter and summer, but
more especially in summer. One-halt
the chicks and young turkeys die from
lice. Chickens or turkeys with hens
or turkey hens always have lice, either
the mites or large lice. Remember
that. Carbolate of lime is the cheap
est powder to use for busting over the
floors and walls. Always aim to get
the solutions of powders into the cracks
and crevices. The easiest and best
way to whitewash is with a force
pump. They are now made to force
water from a bucket.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17

When a man gets to thinking that
he is Indispensable to his employer, it
is generally time to hire some one else
to take his ace.-SOmerUtue Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
ABOUT LICE.

The following from the pen of one
who is experienced is worth remem
bering: When chicks droop and ap
pear sick without cause, especially in
summer, look for lice, not for little red
mites, but for the large gray body lice
on the heads and necks, If you find
them use a few drops of grease of any
kind. A teaspoonful of oil of penny,
royal to a cup of lard is excellent.
Look under the wings for the red lice,
but use only a few drops of the lard.
Never grease the bodies of chicks unless
lightly, as grease will often kill them.
Never use kerosene on chicks, unless
it be a teaspOonful of keroseneto a tea
cup of lard, as it is irritating. Crude
petroleum is always excellent, and
serves as a liniment, but mix it with
twice its quantity of lard. Keep the
dust bath always ready. Use dry dirt
or sifted coal ashes. Add carboIate ri
lime, Persian insect powder or oil OF
pennyroyal to the dirt. To rid the
nous of lice, sprinkle coal oil every
"nere-hoor, walls, roosts, yards, roof
mSA1e and outside, and repeat often
OUS' insect powder in the feathers, anC
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
Take Forest COLLEGE,
WAKE FOREST, N. G.

A Christian College embracing ten Academic
Schools and the Professional School of Law. A
select Library OF 1l,O0U volumes. A large and
well-furn1shed Reading Room, Thoroughly
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Free tuition to ministers and the sons of min
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of water-wOrks with ample bathing facilities.
Next session begins Sept 9Th. Summer Law
School opens July I'd. For further information
address REV {. E. TAYLOR, Pres
1403)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
Leaks7fIle WooIIen Mills
Leaksville, N. c.

This is to remind you we are still at
the old place, under the same old man
agemenr, making the same line of
excellent goods. Farmers having any
wool to be manufactured, would do
well to write us for information and
samples. We make Blankets, Fancy
Bed Spreads, Cashmere, Jeans, Elan
nels, and Yarns, for cash or on shares.
EVANSVILLE WOOLLEN MILLS,
1851 Leaksville, N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
is MORE THAN PLEASED.

EASTERN TOBACCO WAREHOUSE,
Oltho L. Joyner, Owner and Prop'r,
Greenville, N. O., Oct. 80, 1893.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER Raleigh.
N. c.:
DEAR S1R:-Enclosed find check for
SO 80 in payment for the ad. you in
serted for me. Your bill was for 50 90;
hope you will accept the amount of
check, as I got value received for the
ad With good wishes for the con
tinued success of your paper, I am,
Yours very truly,
OIL. JOINER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
Make Way for The VGSibulG

Messrs. G.. Ed. Kestler, author of "Only a
Tramp" which has for some time been running
in The PROGRESSIVE FARMERS and J. z. Green,
editor of four local papers, are running The YES
ttbule. a humming, lightning .Populist paper, at
ride, and all passengers will be tafely landed at
the station of vi, tory. Let everybody buy a
that tIIhe has C epppeaTed IUIsT w6 STH more n 4 than She the
cost of G. ticket. The Vesti1uIe side-tracks for
nothing. and is the ~livel1est paper on earth,
Send your subscriptions to
THE ~VESTIBULE, Concord, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
w alQted.

In order to introduce our work and
secure agents, VIZ will dye a Coat, Vest
or Pants for parties anywhere free of
charge. When you send goods by mail,
send stamps for return postage.
d. W. O. HARRIS,
Q389) Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
RidgeWay High School
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

The Fall Session of 1894 begins Monday, Au-
gust 9th, and ends January 18th, 1895. Thor
ough instruction in Modern and Ancient Ian
guages, Mathematics, Bookkeeping, Stenog-
raphy, TypewIittng, Music and Art, by a full
and competent faculty. Expenses moderate.
For further information, send for a catalogue.
JOHN GRAHAM, Principal,
d4OU Ridgeway, N. C.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
A WHALES THROAT,
Naturalists Doubt the Jonah Story
on Scientific Ground.

One Of the favorite arguments of the
sceptic is that the Biblical story of Jo-
simply because the books on natural
history say that such animals have very
small threats. Appleton's, American
consists only OF the smallest OF the
marine mollusca, herring being the
largest fish they can swallow" Cham
bers's Encyclopedia, in the article
Whale" says: The gullet OF whales
is very narrow. 1t is said not to be
more than l-2 inches In diameter even
In large whale. so that only very
small animals can pass through it." In
McMillan's book on the curiosities OF
the ocean. THE Sea and Its Denizens,"
chapter 3. page Sc: ! find the following
cannot be refuted simply because such
animals have, as rule, very small gull
let's or threats may be inferred from
the fact that there are certain species OF
the sperm whale now living that can
swallow an object two feet In diameter
/ myself was present at Lamarck when
a buoy as large as a twelve-gallon water
cask, and greater In diameter than the
chest and shoulders of Compound man,
was taken from the belly OF a whale
which WAS not more than two-thirds
grown"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
SUGAR YIELDS TO A DRIVE.
Bears Make That Stock the Main
Object Of Attack.
General List Somewhat Weaker,
and wbislkey Sells at 8 1-2.

The bears took another fling at Sugar
had the assistance OF insiders, some OF
whom sold their stock above par and
are anxious to get 1t back ten points
lower.
The prominence given to the shutting
down of the refineries by President
Havemeyer causes the bears to feel that
they are on the right tack IA a matter
OF fact, the works are always closed
for a spell at this season Of the year
for necessary repairs. The canning sea-
son Is about over, and this Is the dull
period for the sugar industry, so that
repairs can be made at minimum OF
loss and Inconvenience.
The stock dropped 2 6-S, to 90 1-s,
under heavy sales. The break had an
INFLUENCE on ont. The s,,. other market. but
great extent. Manhattan fell 2 Is, to
113 1-2; Sugar preferred ! SO, to 90;
Consolidated Gas "A. to 121 "a; Ameri-
to i and q New s Ensfsnd s. TO
Chicago Gas rose a., to To6.s: Amer
lean lea . G9tto9p on - TO- 80; Louisvtlle &
Soraass u to q 10; % Rock Zoe island IS. to
81 6-s; St Paul IA, to e6 Is, and West:
ern Union IA. to IS ~. Distillers' sold
ss the Se YET he P propsrts y
and an assessment on the stock.
Money ] per cent. on call and PIP a
8 10 on time. Foreign exchange firm
and posted rates were advanced half
a cent to 488 1-2 for long and 4.S7 1-2 for
demand sterling. Actual business was
done at 4.S5 IA a 4.s5 "a and 4.S6 a 4.S6 IL.
Bar silver in London rose to 20 Id
per ounce. Commercial bar silver here
rose to So 1-2 and Mexican dollars to
So l-S
American Sugar ran off to 81 10, but
the general market showed a good deal
1 per cent. from the lowest. The Gran
gers were particularly we'll held. and all
attempts to break them were futile.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
HE HAD SOME RIGHTS.

He was about as hard a specimen of
me genius peripatetic as had ever
climbed an alley fence, but that did not
deter him from knocking at a Kitchen
ooor and waiting for some one to come
and open 1t for him, says the Detroit
free Press: In this instance 1t was the
merely desire to learn" he said
with bow, III you could give me a
httIe something to stay. my hungerY"
Certainly; come in," and she fixed
a good spread.
He enjoyed II and ate everything in
sight, and the good woman was pleased
10 see him enjoy the meal. As ne was
starting away she came out with a box
or cigarettes in her hand.
Perhaps you would like one of these I"
she said, extending the box
He saw what they. were and stopped.
go, Madame" he said. In a hurt tone,
II am poor and despised and without
friends, but have not lost all my pride,
and desire to say ere 90 that YOU
have insulted me beyond the power Of
apology. Good morning" and he staiked
III IN manner that utterly paralyzed
~ e-Nss :. - - .-----,..- =. ~,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
WARS MODERN HORRORS.
Science Is Making Its Effects Too
Dreadful 10 lie Engaged In.

Various experiments with the new
rifles, which have recently taken place
In Germany, have demonstrated in a
very conclusive manner that another
war would practically be one OF annihila-
ton, says the London Telegraph.
a well-known French writer. in an ar
ticle which he devotes to the subject,
says that the battlefield would at the
end OF the engagement be covered with
two or three hundred thousand corpses
all crushed and broken. and would be
nothing but vast charnel house.
No one would be left to bury the dead,
and pestilence would in its turn sweep
away the country people. Pointing the
moral he adds that the man-Emperor,
King or President OF a Republic-who,
under these conditions, would expose the
human race to such a fate would be the
greatest criminal that the world had
ever seen.
II is tolerably plain that the horrors
and the butchery which a war would
entail are becoming more and more reooR-
niZed. and that the terrible vista thus
opened out Is exercising a SOLDERING effect
on those who were formerly won't to dis
euss various sventualitiss with q light
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
CHILDREN ON THE STAGE.
Occasionally More Amusing Than
They Are Meant to He,

Another child playing in "Driven from
Home is asked the question in the
play. How old are you. my child?" says
Brandon Buckshaw. The lady playing
her mother is to answer: "She is four"
This child had been borrowed for the
swers "she Is four" the little Girl proudly
corrects her. mo. am not; am seven"
scene in which she was to be brought
to her mother in a dying condition, hav-
Ing Just fallen from high veranda, is
mother. when the baby vigorously springs
up. jerks of the old mans wig and,
laughing loudly, holds 1t aloft.
like to go to the theatre one night and
play with the company. The child was
delighted with the idea, so she was en-
gagged to play little Willie in East
her rehearsal. as she was only re-
quired for the death-bed scene. She ac-
companied one Of the ladies Of the
and was taken into the dressing room.
She had never been In theatre before.
and thought the proposition was to play
= large. nice place for playing and jump
ing up and clapping her hands together.
she ,gleefully exclaimed: "Oh, this is a
lovely, playhouse! What will we play
ming to undress, she cried in a distressed
tone. "Oh you told me you were coming
here to play, and now you are undressing
to go to bed"
She was quieted by the assurance they
gave her that It was necessary for them
and also for her to change their dresses
before beginning to play. So she was
kept in the dressing room. She did not
guess what was going on on the stage
until her scene came. She was placed
in the cot to die. When the curtain
rose 1t revealed Lady Isabelle bent over
the dying child. Underneath the cot was
a very stout lady to speak little Willie's
lines; she was concealed from the audi
ence by the long drapery of the couch.
When the curtain was up and the little
girl strained her head around and saw
that there was an audience there. she
sprang from the death-bed. taking the
drapery with her, ran from the stage,
and all that was left was Lady Isabelle
looking in surprise after the vanishing
little figure. and the fat lady lying under
the couch with the book Of East Lynne
in her hand.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
Political Notes,

Good Government Club d will hold a meeting
Tonight to take action on the question, shall
we nominate or indorse candidates for Assembly
and Board OF Aldermen in the Twenty thr I'd
Assembly District"
The New York State Democracy will tender a
serenade and escort to their delegates to the
state Convention. upon their return to the city
mis- evening The paraders will assemble at
headquarters at 80 p. NJ
The Tiger Democratic Club will have its an
nnai ball this evening at sulEers Harlem Casino.
Inc omcers are; President Mark Levy: Vice
dent, George Hudson: Financial Secretary B. r
Narhey; Recording Secretary. william Huettner
lin; Corresponding Secretary, Oswin Huttner
treasurer, Claus Ahders: Sergeant at Arms,
inc Independent County Organization OF the
Tweny-siIth Assembly District, held a meeting
last night at its headquarters Central Hall
Third avenue. between one Hundred and Fifth
and one Hundred and Sixth streets Addresses
were made by william p. Hanlon. leader OF the
aistrict Ernest Harvier, Alexander Bremen
and others.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
HOYT ON THE STAND.
He Testihes Against Ex-Cashier w.
Il. Wentworth.

II. Wentworth.
The trial OF William p. wentworth.
ex-cashier of the Victoria Hotel. charged
with embezzling about $4,000 while act
ing In that capacity. was begun In earn
est this morning before Judge MARITIME
in Part IL. Court of General Sessions.
Yesterday was taken up in obi aiming
a jury. and Henry b. b. Stapler was
appointed special District-Attorney for
this case. as Col. Fellows had been re-
tanned as Wentworths counsel while
De Lancey Nicoll was District-Attorney.
The counsel for the defense was Abra-
ham Levy. who was assisted by Post
master Dayton, Henry G. Andrews,
Frederick J. Swift and Samuel Fessen-
den. of Connecticut.
The first witness, Henry l.. Hoyt, told
In detail how the books of the hotel
were kept, and pointed out specific en-
tries which, he alleged, were made by
wentworth to cover his defacations.
Most of the morning session was taken
up in arguing over the question OF ad-
hitting the books as evidence.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
SAYS SPIRITS GUIDED HIM.
Medium Skaters story of How He
Found DR.. lyman.
(By Associated Press.).

''s HssoSlateu fTebs.D.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. T-Dr
Thomas lyman. the physician and cap-
i'aiist. whom the courts have declared
TO he dead. and whose 5000 900 est.,te
mas been distributed among his relatives.
arrived here yesterday. He was met
at the Oakland Ferry by a number OF
MS friends, He was pale and slightly
emaciated. but appeared to be in fair
health.
he said he had been in Boston all the
tlne since his strange disappearance.
ana that the reason for his sudden leav-
the annoyance OF litigation begun by his
stepuaughters to recover property which
they alleged belonged to them, The old
man said he would probably have never
returned had not the Spiritualist Slater.
discovered him in Boston and escorted
him to Reno.
Slater. who claims to have been d.
rected by spirits, claims the s.. OO0 reward
oHered by Mrs, lyman for informal ion
OF her husbands whereabouts. Slater
ascribes the finding Of Or lyman 10 the
spirit form OF his first wife. Slater
ION May 2s. I was writing A letter in
my room at the Clarendon Hotel in
Boston. II was about II 80 A. NJ. Sudden
~ woman's form stood over me. dis
,'mntly as could be. I am Rose Marvin
and YOU Will see my husband DR..
Thomas r.. lyman I went immediately.
The number given was that OF a we'll
known clearinghouse, hut the street
and number ] have promised not to re-
veal When | rang the bell | asked for
Dr. lyman. They told me he was not
Mere. but while | was talking, he came
to the top OF the stairs and spoke 20
me.
II returned soon after to California.
] saw Mrs. lyman, but she would not
believe | had seen the doctor, but she
believes II now, | went back early in
August and found the doctor again and
we came back together"
Slater has the promise OF 5000 and
expenses.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
Wall Street Notes.

The Big Four road reports for August gross
earnings Of n6oT. an increase OF 1855;
sSa7 Ss5, an increase OF ,ls, sa2 and credit bal
ance, sos. 7Ss, an increase OF T,27s
The statement OF the Reading system for Au-
gust shows decrease in net earnings Of sl5l. 7l3
saS o. cs 1 na. monss surplus St
year the net earnings decreased 81, los, ola. The
deneit for the year Is ,2.2.s 2O+ against a denct
OF 81, Iss,5is in 1888
The net earnings Of all lines of the Pennsyi-
vania Company for August increased s7T3, TAT.
IS, Osi si2.
high Northern Pacific ofnciAi denied to-day the
day to have the s. 900. 900 consolidated MORTGAGE
bonds, on deposit In trust for the benefit OF
the preferred stockholders with New York Trust
Company. transferred to a reorganization com
mittee.
The Bank of England rate OF discount remains
UNCHANGED at per cent, During the psst week
the bank lost fs62 2ls on balance Its proportion
OF reserve to liability which was 10 81 per cent
last week. is now 1926 per cent.
f. W. Gilley has been elected a governor
70 succeed. Z, e. Romans, deceased. on the
Governing Committee Of the New York Stock
Exchange.
The Presidents of tho Vanderbilt road, met
this morning, but only routine matters were dis
next President OF Lake Shore until the return OF
W, X. Vanderbilt when a meeting OF the dIrec-
tors win be called, probably about the middle
A. meeting OF the second mortgage bond
holders OF the Peoria. Decatur q Evansville YES.
terdAy Jenkins Van schaick was authorized 10
form committee OF three to map out a plan on
action. The sentiment Of the meeting was in
favor OF foreclosure. 80
According to a despatch from CHICAGO. Presi.
dent Gneenhut Of the Whiskey Trust SAYS that
he cannot say whether the Company viii be re-
q custer rendered BY Judge Gibbons The ' case
has gone TO the Supreme Court, Mr. 0reenhut
says q meeting OF the stockholders will soon be
question o. reorganization and assessing the stock
may then be decided
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
TWO TICKETS IN NEBRASKA.
Straight Democrats Bolt from the
Fusionist Convention.
OBy Associated Press. }

OMAHA. Neb., Sept. T.-The following
State ticket was nominated by the
boilers, or straight Democrats, includ-
ing the delegates of six counties:
For Governor, =. D. sturdevant; Lieutenant
Governor, r. L. Dunphy; Secretary OF State, D.
7. Rolfa Auditor Otto Bauman; Treasurer, Luke
PRUDENTIAL: Attorney General. John II. Ames
Commissioner Of Public Lands and Buildings
Jacob Blgler; Superintendent Of Public lnstruc-
lions. Milton Doolittle
The boilers platform Is similar to the
other, excepting that 1t favors a gold
basis.
The fusion ticket is as follows:
Governor. Judge Holcomb: Lieutenant Governor,
j. N Gafin: Secretary OF State. F. X. Ellck
Treasurer, C. A Linkhardt; Attorney General, D.
s. Carrier; Auditor. J. c, Hillman; Commissioner
OF Public Lands and Buildings, s. J. Kent; Super
intHndent Of Public INSTRUCTIONS, W. a Jones !,
Jones are the Populist nominees.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
SHEPARD MAY BOLT.
The Turned.Down Delegates Dis
ouss an Independent Ticket.
Judge Gaynor Expected by Them
to Refuse to Run.
Secretary Edwards Consults Fair
child on the Situation.

T, ,Ao ,.a.. -, -,
uIn, ~ H. -, 49,. y. me onepai'
. oeH'ocrauc
a,,, ao .a'''eu Out nroohiyn voters
WIN nave an extra ticket at thelr as
p,o"' V" eiec'io" uay' ~ was oinciaHy
given out this morning that the leaders
ticke, for their own cand,do,aa IT, go 'ooa'
ioi '"eii own cahuiua'es IN oppo-
sition to the regular nominees.
The Republicans claim that IL such a
MIA, ,ao .-,., -. - -,
pan iee "iieu out tney VIII swamp
Kings County with tidal wave even
greater In It's majority of votes than 1t
was last year.
The Shepardites, however, are not to
stop with the work in Kinps Coun,v 40
the entire state NAV be Organized TO on ~
pose the nominations made at Saratoga
Yesterday. with this view C,hor,os
Ea,,,o.,. s. D.
mocracy, went to New York this morn
inc m cont.r nil. AZ. ra,..I,
s ~ ,onie' WIN MI. falrchiiu.
that the organization NAV nut n STATE
,icLa, In ,he eaIa ,,,,. -, a.,
-, ~ 'me 'e'u' Inns pan ne oiu not
think feasible, as the Convention must
MI. 49,, -. -,
"hat aotion the local party Will take
as whole In regard to supporting the
State ticket will be decided. Mr.. Ed
wa rda .o,d b., 49, $1,000 c,..o-
marus Sa'u. oV the General committee
Monday night. Then resolutions will
be passed. either approving or denounc-
the action ~ he Co ,ne ,u,' ne sa,a,
ins to Pecosnize the Shepard IN de eH,ss
wben thn liz ii.,ee VIII also oecide
cnnventiora az. 20 III Gnu Assembly
Abont the on1v " oo pS ae,' ...
ia ,iustice ESgar T,1ia se..eu upon
himseIT q, ,bss a,, ~. Suiten, 10 succeed
turnea 70 pr SEp}ro ,deiesation had re,
MANY eInressed ho, TINS s m,ornihs, ana
action Of The Sonveniion uisf rh at tne
in their minds Wa. Wnu,d NE ms dues ST. 81
nor accent TIE nor,i Woulu oustlce gay
OF ApneaIs? II vas ala, soi AZ, i,eo noui
among the regulars u" "''' u''''sse'
how hUa Gee aa ain secretary Edwards
tiously ACCEPT a nomina tion from neonIe
posed to renresent II 10 re re , Is sup
nomination and ca, me fror, ,sn al, ,
have always been allied Witb ', na ch MI
politics ' "''eu with hiaehihe
"Justice Gavnor 10 too br,,,,an, M. 90
see through the scheme Tbnw re,,n moi .. =
the remotast idea ~ nnn, ItS 1tUer hau
for Governor-neveri He n,aa mS, mn, an
the tail of the ticket TO gather Pm IN bIs
friends. W e"'''e' III h's
~ wonder What NJ tIur .,,,,, .
ma,, wrn nc ,eheSts upon tne KING OF
1em .u nnre Gut 3n tne nal YESTERDAY!
MIR, Fairchiid tInifed states nistr go',
ATTORNEY Rennett Mr. Heaiv "a othars
equally as prominent and hinh,w re
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
A MONSTER TORTOISE.
A Specimen Weighing TOO Pounds
in Regents Park.

The largest, or nearly the largest,
thing In tortolses has just been added
to the collection OF animals in the Re-
gents Park. says the London Daily
News. These two creatures come from
the Island of Aldabra, and are OF almost
colossal size, as living tortoises go. This
small island, some way from Madagas-
car and the Galapagos Archipelago arc
tortoises now existt and 1t Is hard TO
understand how tortoises weighing 700
pounds got there. In other days 1t
would have been suggested that the
changed its form for a bit, and then
on arriving at the island, waxed TAI
and heavy again. More prosaic, but
more likely. 10 the view that q former