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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

L. Schwartz's barn, Uvalde, burned
yesterday.
Austin gambling rooms are closed
tight.
Ex-Commodore w. B. Trufaut died
yesterday in Denver.
A cyclone dealt death and destruction
In Alabama and Louisiana yesterday.
New Orleans Screwmen's riots have
been stopped by court Injunction.
w S. Howard has been appointed post
master at Beeville, Texas.
A line OF steamers to oppose the Pacific
mail line is to be established between
Panama and SAlina Cruz.
Erie train in Binghampton, n. Y,
brushes two OCCUPANTS 1T a carriage at a
crossing yesterday. They will die,
Southern hotel, CHATTANOOGA. Tenues-
see, bIrned yes erday. Loss Sl50,0JO in
surance $4,000; cause, explosion.
J. S JawOck. New Orleans furniture
dealer, was the man Killed by electric
wire there Sunday night.
Me ting OF S ,uthwestern lumber deal
erS was held in Little Rock, Ark, yester-
day to raise the price OF pine lumber.
Albert Dirks, who contested Sheriff
Tiernan'S election in Galveston has been
decl tred by the court to be legally elected
ana has qualified.
Guatemala and Mexican war now seems
unavoidable and the entire Central Amer
lean republics are in much turmoil there
at.
James Lee, a boy, saves the lives OF
eight people, on the roof OF a burning
building In Louisville, KY, yesterday af-
ternoon.
The northbound Rock Island train was
held up yesterday in the Indian territory
by three masked men and the passengers
watches.
Waco's fight against the Standard OH
company will result in an injunction suit
| to restrain them from doing business in
Texas. This will affect San Antonio ma
terially.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Former Officers Reappointed-Con-
tracts Awarded.

The county commissioners this morn
ing elected officers and awarded contracts
as foil ,ws:
Hospital Steward-J Reiner.
Engineer-Tim Finnin.
Courthouse JaOitors Henry Clay Smith
al Sol Brssstieid
Night matchmaking Sanchez.
Road Superintendent-C. +. RuSSi.
The county collector was instructed to
appoint license detective.
A motion was made and carried that
the present apponrive officers be reap
pointed for the ensuing year.
The contract to furnish stationery for
the county was awarded 10 Mic Tengg.
josie Bros. were awarded the contract
for drv goods.
l.. III. Schmidt was awarded the con-
tract 10 furnish groceries and forage.
Albert Collins was appointed constable
for precinct No 3, in lieu Of Henry Stahl,
who declined to qualify.
Julius BaIdScheIdt was made justice Of
the peace OF precinct No. 2, instead OF Ed
Calm, who declined to qualify. :
The road superintendent was ordered
to notify the San Antonio and Gulf Shore
Railroad company to have the crossing
on the st. HedwiG road placed in good
condition to width Of 30 feet
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Fire Chief Kehoe says he will
not burn the pest house until Sat
urday, as a family living in the
shanty will have to be given time
to move.
Annual meeting Of the direc-
tors Of the Y. NJ. G. A. will be held
tonight for election of new board.
Maud King, COL, was placed in
the county jail this morning,
charged with vagrancy.
"A number Of gamblers were
taken from the poor farm and
placed in the county jail this
morning.
There will be an entertainment
at st. Luke's chapel on Zavalla
street tonight.
"A "library reception" Of very
unique plan, will DO given tonight
at the residence Of Col. G. g. Gibbs.
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SAM sEELEY cINcHED.
The Colossal New York Bank
swindler Captured in the
Big Windy

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-THE prisoner sup
posed to be Samuel G. Seeiey, who helped
TO rob the Nav YORK Shoe and Leather
bank of 1854 0O0 Is as uncnmmuntcattve
today as when taken into custody last
night. Reporters came in droves and
vaInly sought interviews. The police are
confident the man is SeeIeV and ST. have
wired New York, but have confessed
themselves puzzled at the mans CO Il
detective department, declared there is
not the fa'ntest doubt that Seeley has
been captured
'IcarefuIly compared the photographs
and descriptions with this man" he said,
land the resemblance is perfect. The
most convincing proof OF his identity is a
slight maIformaDiOn of the edge of the
right ear, and a small growth or bump on
the lobe of the same ear
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Trapedian Downing.

Not for long period of time has San
Antonio been treated TO high trag dy on
the theatrical b ards such as Mr. Rboerb
Downing and his fine supporting compa-
ny gave last night at the Grand Opera
house, and it was pleasure to attend
and be convinced that the old school OF
tragedianS still has an able exponent In
Mr. Downing.
His supp lrt is excellent, Miss EuRenie
Blair assuming the role Of "Neodama,"
in delightfully."- sweet manner, while
Mrs. f. NJ Bates, as the Empress" was
fine piece Of work of sterling merit.
Mr.. D1wningS program for this even
ing will be "Richaro, the Lion Hearted"
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The Writ Refused,

The Tyler Court Of Criminal Appeals
has refused to grant writ of habeas
corpus to Ludwig Strey, who was recent
ly tried In the Thirty seventh District
court on charge of arson and convicted
and sentenced to two years In the peni-
Tertiary. He sued out writ OF habess
gally withheld by the superintendent OF
the penitentiary Judge Davidson, OF the
Criminal Court Of Appeals he'd that the
records OF the court are simply a record
Of what was done by the court, and IL a
mistake is made they may be corrected:
The appellant may be brought back and
sentenced at next term Of the court. We
hold that the error Is not material and
r-fuse TO grant the writ, believing that
the appellant is benefited by this &C
ton
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FOR ELECTION REFORMS.
Meeting Held and Acti on Taken on
This important Question.

There we're nearly one hundred citizens
in attendance at the meeting at Mission
garden last night. called by the Indepen-
dent Reform committee. to discuss re-
forms In politics.
Judg, Peter Shields called the meeting
10 order and stated It's object.
A resolution was then introduced, as
follows:
Resolved. That the chairman be au-
thoriZed and he is requested to S. lact and
appoint a ommittee of three, including
the chairman, who shall be authorized TO
select and app Dint two other committees,
one to consist OF seven represen alive cit
liens and tax payers, authorized to pro.
vide ways and means to prosecute all par.
ties who have been gully OF violations OF
the election laws at the late election and
to direct such prosecutions, as we
as to provide the ways and means
to sustain the civil suits already
alleged to have b!en committed. to the
end that the alleged fra IDS may be eX-
posed; another COMMITTEE, to consist of
thirty representative citizens. including
said other committee of SEVEN, who shall
provide ways and means to prevent, II
possible, any fraud at the approaching
election for city officers, and as an add.
tional duty said committee shall be au.
thorized TO call, In due time, another mass
meeting to nominate candidates for all
city offices.
Resolved, That the chairman be in
structed TO app,int said committee as
soon as practicable, and said committee
are hereby requested To report at another
meeting. to BIZ he d at this hall on Dec-m-
Der II, at $50 p. m, to which time this
mass meeting is now adjourned.
This was adopted.
The chair appointed George Mandy
and j. C Deilman a. the two members,
who, with the chairman. shall constitute
the committee Of three provided for IN
the resolution.
The meeting then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
KING OF SWINDLERS.
BOSTON POLICE MAKE A VERY I'M.
PORTANT CAPTURE.
A Pseudo Lawyer Who Robbed
Preachers, Sisters of Charity,
Savings Banks and Even
HIS Pals.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1l.-Chlef Watts,
of Boston's Detective department, ano
Andrew HOughron, in>pe,t OF police of
Boston, have taken 10 Boston John f
Dore, known as the king If SwindlerS ="
The past five years be his practiced law
in Seattle, and il wanted IN Boston, for
forqeries and EN- excitement, cnmmitled
prior to 1889. He forged ord r. on
savings banks 10 which porr people had
savings. Eight indictments are out
against him at M Is City. Dakota. Hs
secured the confluence OF The community,
which was sha en- when he disappeared
after swindling the sisters Of religious
Institution out VI $1,000. In Seattle a
number Of clergymen ard women trusted
bore with money which they never
recovered. He was empl yed, II
is said, by the notorious Hammond,
OF L md IN intamy, to collect sums due
from membe of the aris'oc 'acy, whose
immunity from prosecution depended
on keeping Hammond out OF England
He proved a splend d collector, but kept
The money, 1t is claimed. and the matter
being scandalous, Hammond had no re-
AraSs
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RoAsrs THE SCHEME.
Gen. Weaver Says the Baltimore
Plan is a Foul Attempt of
the Sharks.

DENVER, Dec. 1.-THE Rocky Noun
tain News today publishes letter from
Geu. Weaver, in which he says: The
Baltimore cure 1cy scheme il a bald and
barefaced proposition, to apply methods
OF the stock exchange trust and
and board of trade combined to en-
tice the business men Of the country to
authorize the money sharks to alternate
ly bull and bear the money market
and gather to themselves all the
profits Of the industry. 1t is
an attempt to transfer as gratutous TO
spectators the highest attribute OF
sovereignty, that of issuing the currency
OF great nation and controlling its
volume. This Congress, which has its
walking papers. is just the kind of body
these money powers delight to toy with"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
FIFTH MAN CAUGHT.
The Officers Think They Have the
Right Men Sure.

FoRr WORTH, Tex Dec. ll.-fSpeciall
John Phillips. the nth man arreSted
for cOmplc ~ in the Il nbrOOk Irtin rob.
berry is lodged IN jail, be today having
BEEN arrested at his brothers, near Long
view. He is brol her in law OF John
Ward. aI.o arrested for this robbery. The
graud Jury has been called together and
will invests ,te at once The officers are
confident that sullivan, Ward and Phil
lips did the robning, and that Gardner
a. d Evans at most are only accessories
Witnesses stare that Ward, sullivan and
Phillips were on horses, answering de-
ScIIprion OF hoe OF the robbers, and
were seen going to the scene uf the roo
berry a few nutes before it was COM
mi ted
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Funeral n Office,

Died: Last night at II o'clock, Louis
Fest, ST., age IS vars. The funeral wi |
take place tomO rrw morning from the
residence at o'clock, lie HesSler street,
and from St. Joseph church, at $50
o'clock. Friends aud aQuaintenceS are
invited to attend.
The deceased was born in AlSace,
Germany, and came to San Antonio
about forty years agr. He Is brother Of
Simon Fest, Sr., AM had large number
of friends in this city. He leaves a widow,
three daughters and one son TO mourn his
loss. The oldest daughter l. Mrs. Julius
Posert, the second Mrs JOS. Sweeney, Of
FL Paso; the third Mrs. Geo. G. Stur, Of
this city. The son LOuiS is in Chicago,
and is expected 10 arrive tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
EXILED EZErA
Wants to go Back to His Country

SAN Francisco, Cal. Dec. 11.-Gpn
Ezeta, the exiled ex president of Salv ador,
is about to return to his country and seek
p esid-nt Gutierrez TwD SilvadOraan
officers, Col George ID III and Col Morta-
no Pinto, are b. re to induce Ezeta TO ac'
company them back Thew say the peo-
ole of Salvador are anXiouSly await.
ing Ezeta's return, and are eager
to enlist urder his btnner,
and expeI the now unpopular Gutierrez.
E'eta will comply with the request
There will he au election in Salvador on
the first Sunday in January. and Ezeta
says he will attempt to force Gutierrez to
relinQ ish the presidency, then. Ii he
dues not succeed in this, Eze u says, he
will resort to force o. arms to become the
leader of the Salvador government and
It's chief eXecntive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
For Forcible Detalner.

Justice Devine's courtroom was crowd
ed to the doors this morning A case o.
J. NJ. Emerson, Sr. against Mrs Emma En-
erson, suit for forciole detainer. was on
trial According to the testimony Mrs,
Emerson has obtained a limited divorce
from j. NJ Emerson, Jr., in the courts Of
New York, and has been allowed al muny
in the sum OF SEQ m nth. She then
came to San Antonio and took possession
Of one OF the houses Of J. NJ. Emerson, ST.,
on Soled I'd street, and claimed it as a
homestead. The case is being tried by
Jury and will be finished this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up and in City Pound, on Mata..
moras street. on or about the 18th day OF
December, 1894:
one white heifer, branded III with bar
over, on hip.
One mouse colored horse, branded 7 on
shoulder
One red bull, branded II on hip.
Which will, II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at said pound, at the
hour Of IL o'clock, a. m, On the nth day OF
December, 1894. w. ID. DRUsE,
10 II II Marshal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Queer Plant Growth.

The clogged sewer pipe at the city hos
pital was taken up yesterday by the
plumbers and the cause of the stopOage
discovered. A tree. root, the size OF a
mans little finger, had grown through a
hole In the pipe. After entering it threw
out hundreds of tibers along the pipe
for a distance of twelve feet, which
gathered the moisture and throve thereon
so rapidly that in a very short time the
entire inch diameter pipe was as tightly
plugged as possible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
It Cured Him.

"Troubled with Piles for about
two years, 1 finally used Comet
Pile Remedy and was relieved at
once and a perfect cure affected"
J. H. Eft, Hindsboro, III. Sold by
James Clavin, druggist, w. Com.
merce street, corner Navarro, San
Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Republican Association Organized

A meeting Of Republicans was held in
the Alamo Insurance building on N war
70 and College streets, last night, aud a.
f DignOwIty presided as chairman.
The 70 wig gentlemen we're appoint
ed aS a committee to be KIN ,wn as the Re-
publican Executive association OF San
AntOniO:
A. F. Dignowity, Darius QuasSo, Ellis
Walter, j. BielsIein, Walter II. Grigg,
Charles M. Smith. w. w. Blair, Albert
p, rsch, A. j. Evans. w. r. Beamer,
Joseph Washing on, Walter +. Milling
ton, Robert Moore, William HOefing.
Next meeting will be held tomorrow
nigut
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
A Street Cleaning Suggestion.
To the Daily LIGHT:

10 the DAILY LIGHT.
Your editorial upon the trashy condt-
ton of our streets deserves attention. The
dry weather has produced an Immense
quantity of dust, and the unit dy condt-
ton OF the streets is disgraceful. Now
that the city can secure any amount OF
tramps, why not have the street COM
missioner organize a broom and rake
brigade, accompanied by the city
carts and take one street after
another and thoroughly sweep up the
trash and dirt; rake up the loose stones
and In this way the streets can be made
tidy. Now is the time to dot before the
rain sets In, and thus abate the mud.
RESIDENT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Fine Residence Destroyed.

AUSTIN, Tex, d c. II ESPECIALLY
CapJrin Cocoa Archer elegant resi-
dPnce was total destroyed by hire At
DEL lck rudav. Mrs. Archer was alone in
the hUus, when the fl broke out, and
tainted in the hallway. Sh4 was
fortunately discovered just in time TO
prevent Suffoca ion as h flames had en-.
iirely envelnped the building when she
was d Scover, lying on the floor. the
fl e started from fire in crate in the
hpdrnnm
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Cooler Weather Tonight.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dac 11.-For East
ern Texas: Fairy, cooler tonight with
eastern winds
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory:
rain 10 the eastern portion today and to
night. fair Wednesday, cooler tonight,
nOrtherly winds.
For Arkansas: rain today and tonight,
far Wednesday. and couler with south E.
westerly winds becoming n 1rth sterly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
SPECIAL RATES
For the Holidays on Texas Pan
Handle Route,

The Fort Worth and Denver City rail-
way will sell round trip tickets between
stations on their Inc within a distance
OF eco miles, at rate Of four cents per
mile, dates of sale December "a. % and 81,
1894. and January 1st, 1895, limited for
final return up to and including January
I'd, 1895
For full information call on or address
your nearest local agent, or
ID. Z KELLER,
General Freight aud Passenger Agent.
Fort Worth, Texas. 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
An Old Citizen Dies.

Mr.. Louis Fest, aged IS years, died last
night at his residence No. 1l6 HeS,ler
alley. from old age and general weakness:
Deceased was an Old-time resident OF
San Antonio since 1913 and was an Asa
Iian by birth. He l-aveS a bro her, Mr.
Simon Fest, and three daughters. Mrs.
Louis Posert, Mrs. Geo G. Sauer. nf San
Antonio, and Mrs. Sweeney, of Ell Pdso
Deceased was a stone mason by trade and
had accumulated a comfortable property.
Oy. Prices Cream BalcIng Powder
Worlds FaIr Highest Award.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Big Factory Blaze.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Birg'es
wall paper factory at Niagara and Mary.
land streets, was entirely destroyed by
fire today. Loss $3.50 Co; insurance near
ly that much.
The factory was the largest individual
plant Of its kind In the country and ger
hapS In the world, and did not belong to
the trnSt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
To the Public in General.

We wish to notify you that we
are still in business and are hand
ling all kinds Of real estate, i'm
proved and unimproved city prop.
erty, farms and ranches and have
some rare bargains on our books.
Call and see us as we are certain
we can satisfy you both as to 10.
cation and price, terms, etc.
JOHN II. HAMILTON & Co.
No. l04 East Commerce st. ii % tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Another Job Given Out.

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. u.-(SpeciaD-
Goyerno Elect Culberson TODAY gave out
the intention that he had rendered the
position OF chief clerk Of the Department
OF Insurance, Statistics and History to K
l. Poll ,rd, Of Houston This appoint.
ment will, OF course, be subject to the ap
proval OF the man he puts In charge Of
that depar' ment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Van Leuven Trial.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. ll.-For the
third time the trial OF George M.
Van Leuven, the pension attorney
OF Lime Springs, Iowa, and DR..
Kessel, OF C"esco, Iowa, is announc-
ed to take place here today before
Judge Shiras, Of the Federal Court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Death of Mrs. Conawav.

Mrs. E. j. Conway, aged 65 y ars, died
last night at her home, near Savers post
office, about tiftv miles out of San AntO-
MO. She was afflicted with consumption.
She was the mother Uf Mrs. DR. Apple
white, Of this city. Deceased will be
buried this afternoon at her home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
To Stlff.n Prices.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. II. Lumber
men Of Arkansas, Missouri and several
other states have met in this city behind
closed doors for the purpose Of forming
an agreement to raise the price of their
products. The proceedings today were not
Of final character, de Unite acJton being
held in allegiance until the arrival Of sew
eral more lumber men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Election of a Bishop.

Archbishop Jansen, OF the Catholic
province of the south. has called meet
ing of the B shops CT the province, 81 in
all, to be held in New Orleans, Dec. 10.
there TO make choice of three names of
candidates for the vacant See of San An
tonic, to be forwarded to Rome.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
"Fair Play and Half the Road"

Ariel bicycles, there not better
line on the market; sold under
guarantee. We have some sample
wheels left which we offer at fac
tory cost. ROBERT SCHMERBECK.
l2lI l4t 800 East Houston St.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Changed Ambassadors.

LONDON. Dec. IA special to the
Standard from Berlin states that Mura-
vieff, Russian minister to Denmark, will
succeed Count Vonscheurotr as Russian
ambassador TO Germany.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
New Suits Filed.

Smith, Devine & Co.. VS.. J. S. Alexan-
der ct al, on promissOry notes and to fore
close lien.
Aida NJ. H. Parker vs. Howell E. Park
er, divorce.
Auguste Willing VS.. j. II. Affieck et
ais, appeal from Justice court,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Indiana State Grange.

MARTINsvILLE, Ind, Dec. IL
The Indiana State Grange, Patro 6
Of Husbandry, will hold their an
pual meeting in this city today
and tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
RAILROAD MEN LOOK AT THIS

We have several fine lots near
the proposed Gulf Shore railroad
shops that we are offering at very
low figures. Do not wait until
prices advance, but call at once on
JOHN T. HAMILTON d Co.,
11,23 tt No. 104 E. Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11

Chance for Profitable Investment.
We are now Offering several fine
business properties at bed rock
prices. They are bargains and no
mistake. For particulars and
prices call on
JOHN T. HAMBLETON & Co.
1923 tt No. lO4 East Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
Licensed to Wed.

The county clerk has issued marriage
licen SeS as fol OwS:
Ferdinand Dlptz and Annie Real.
George Ii. Walter and Barbara Killing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-11
rHEo, ARrzps ORCHESTRA.

VIII furnish music for balls. ETC.,
on short notice. Address 354 +.
Commerce street, or III Soledad
street, opp. courthouse. II 3 tt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-08-17
rhe coIors Of Animals.

The colors which adorn animals
are distributed in a very strange and
apparently capricious way. These
colors IRE believed to depend in
great part on the minute sculptur-
ing, reticulation and scoring 81 the
surface and not from definite color.
ing matter like those present in
plants. The metallic colors Of the
humming bird and peacock are at
tributed, In the main, to what scien-
tific observers call the optical
structure of the web OF the feathers. "
These they describeas interference
colors," relieved against dark
background, which owes Its black
ness to a black or brown pigment.
Instances, however, do occur in
which an actual pigment or coIoring
matter exists in colored feathers.
and may be extracted from them.
Among the Touracos or plantain
eaters of Africa there are reported
as many as eleven species which owe
their splendid crimson colorations
to definite pigment, as discovered
by Prof. A. H. Church of the ROYAL
Academy of Arts, Aondon. This
pigment, which is remarkable in
many ways, is found to contain as
an essential ingredient no less than
eight per cent. of metallic copper.
Several other coloring matters
soluble in alcohol and soda solution
have been extracted from the
plumage of other birds. 1t is said
that as rule these pigments are
much more permanent than those of
flowers. n. Y. Advertiser.