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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
Results at Macon.


Atlanta Ca, Oct. IA special to the
Constitution from Macon. Ga, says: The
Southern Racing association opened its
meet there today. The meeting is under
the auspices of the New York Jockey
club. The attendance was large. The
results were:
First race, one mile, sellng--Belle of
Fermoy, 107 (Ellis), won: Old Plough. 113
QIale) second; Mrs. Bradshaw 100
Brannon), third. Time, 1:47k
Second race, half mile-Ed cambridge.
107 IN. HID, won; A b G, 106 (Brannon),
second; Svengal, 1O1 (Ellis), third. Time.
O:5OA.
Third race. five furlongs-Fagan. 104
(Ellis), won; Little Baltic. ZIG SHAW,
second; Randolph, 104 Brannon). third.
Time, 0:53.
Fourth race one mile-Monarch, 120
(Iale), won; BeliXsariius, III (Ellis). Sec
ond; Romeo. 104 Brannon). third. Time.
1:46A.
Fifth race, one mile and one-eighth--
Valkyrie won: Lagrande second, Duke
of Kent third. Time, 201k.
All the races were fine, but the fifth
event was especially good. Valkyrie and
Lagrande ran neck and neck from start
, to finish. The purses in the different
races ran from 5000 to 5000.
Fifteen cars of horses, numbering near
'1y 200 animals will arrive tonight over
the Southern railroad.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-03
NEWEST NEWS OF NORFOLK
A Great Array Of Sterling Facts
With Foundation.
FOURTH ORGAN RECITAL.
Stealing Gold Watch. Two New
School Buildings. Paving Bank
Street. Sermon to Doctors
Cantata of Belshazzar.
Other Notes.

MIR. Joe Mclean has gone to Paris.
The Robert Downing Company is
re gistered at the Atlantic.
The Y. NJ. G. a. State conveutio q
meets II Staunton next week.
The February term of the Corpo-
ration Court begins next Monday.
Rev. Sam Small will leave for New
York tonight, to he gone u week.
The motion docket will be called
in the Corporation Court this week.
1t is said that the work of paving
Bank street will be commenced
soon.
The New York Malo Quartette
will sing at the Y. Nj. c. a. Tuesday
night.
There is no change in the condi.
ton of the tug Manati at Kill Devil
Hill, N. G.
Rev. W. S. Leake will preach on
Stealing" at the Third Baptist
Church tonight.
Hov. MIR. Hatcher, of the First
Baptist Church, will preach SER
mon to doctors tonight at s O'Clock.
The Move and Courier says that
the Norfolk Press Club should be
three Ts.-Tireless Tollers for Trede.
Rev. w. Nee. White, of Rich.
mond, Va, will occupy the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian church to.
day
CRANKY Street NJ. f.. Church, II
q. IN. and 1880 p. ~. Preaching by
the pastor, Rev. a. Coke Smith,
ID. d.
Miss Fredia Betteys and Misses
Maggie and Gussie DAVIS of East
Richmond, returned home yester-
day.
DR.. Tudor's subject tonight at
the Cumberland street church will
be Queen Esther or Know Thy.
seli".
james Taylor, oolored, charged
with assaulting james Danuts. col
ored, with brick, was fined 81. 70
yesterday.
The churges of burglary against
Charles Whitehurst were not inves-
tlgated yesterday. The case WAS
continued until the ninth.
The schooner Sophia Godfrey,
cargo and freight money were libel.
ed yesterday by Mcssrs. Bunting x
wheaton to recover $500 salvage.
a commission of lunaucy, DOM
posed Of DR.. Baker and Justices
Gregory, Seneca and Ashburn, WAS
held on Richard johnson, a color ed
man confined in the city Jail, this
morning and decided tnat he was
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virginia Es,bic Socicty,gya

A meeting in the interest of the
Bible cause was held in the parlor
OF the \. Nj. q. a. last Monday
evening for the purpose of organ.
izing branch Of the Virginia Bible
Soeiety, with depository o. Bibles
IN Norfolk, but owing to small at
tendance on account OF Indictment
weather, the matter was deferred TO
an adjourned meeting to be held
next Monday, February 4th, ut S
pollock at the same place, and the
pastor OF each church in the city is
requested to appoint representa- =.
tive to attend said meeting for the
purpose OF permanent organization,
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The prospect Of relic from drastic
cathHrtlcs tor persons troubled with
act upon the bowels. bu, this thew 40
WIZ violence, ANA their operation tcnus
to weaken the lntestineS. and : preiuui-
clel to the stomach. Hostetter's stomach
hitters Is All e.ectuHl lax tive. iut Il
heither grimes not cn;eebics. Turtht
more II promotes diges ion an a rcsu
lar acton o: The liver an the k.dueya.
~ an ehlcleh' barrier a6einst and
remedy for malnriaI complains and
rheumatism, AN is OF great benefit to
tho weak nervous and aged. Asa met =
clnal stimulhnt IL cannot be sur a,sel
lhysicano Cordially recommend il. an !
lt' professional indorsomeut is fully
borne out by popular experience APP
p'tite anu sleep are both improved By
tlns agreeable inyigorant an d alterntiye.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-03
AMUSEM ENTS.


ing actress and beautiful woman,
Marie Wainwright, will be seen at
the Academy on Thursday, October
7th, in her superb scenic and COS
tune production of the brilliantly
successful society drama, "Daugh
ters of Eve" written expressly for
her by a. Il. Lancaster and Julian
Magnus. In it Miss Wainwright has
won the greatest success of her
career. Miss Wainwright remains
two nights, presenting on Friday
Lem Taylor's brilliant comedy, can
Unequal Match" one OF the best
and most amusing of modern Eng
lish plays.
"a TEXAS STEER. When what
will make the public laugh is being
discussed, there is no better author.
lty than MIR. Ohas. III. Hoyt. In
discussing the cast that will present
his pet play ga Texas Steer" this
season, MIR. Hoyt said: j think with
MIR. George Woodward as "Maveriok
Brander," Miss Alice Evnns as
"Bossy Brander," Mr.. Will II.
Bray as "Tho Negro Politician"
and the balance of the cast practi-
cally as ii has been for past seasons,
l can promise the public as amusing
n performance Of "a Texas Steer"
as the comedy ever had. The de
mand Tor seats yesterday was very
good and best that remain should
DO secured at once.
a SPECTACULAR KIRMEss. Ar.
raugements have been made
VhCrnhu In
MacDonnell, of New Orleans, Kir-
mess and carnival director, have
been secured to give production
of the kirmess and Grand Pageant
OF the Nations about tho end of this
mouth. Mrs.:J. Y. Leigh has the
entertainment in charge aud will DO
assisted by number of prominent
society ladies. There will be nearly
two hundred participants aud u
meeting is called for to morrow
afternoon ut ) o'clock, when the
different parts will be assigned. A
large number of kirmess photo
graphs will be exhibited by Mr..
| Mac Donnell, A very successful
hirme esq was given ut Utica, N. Y,
III aid of the Y. NJ, G. A. building
fund which Melted over $1,000.
| "BELsHA2zAR." - The dramatic
cantata OF "Belshazzar" will he pre-
scented at the Academy of Music on
the llth aud 18th instnnts, matinee
and night, by home talent, under
the direction OF Prof. Newton Eitz,
for the benefit of charity, and il is
hoped that the patronage will be
large. Reserved eeats, 81; general
admission, rs cents; balcony, 90
cents; matinee, 80 cents. Box oAico
opens Saturday, February 9th.
| RoBEEr DOWNING. This gifted
actor gave two performances at the
Academy yesterday afternoon aud
evening, presenting at the matluee
"Dayid Garrick" aud "French Mar
riage,' and at night his master
piece, "lho Gladiutor," and OH both
occasions he played to enthusiastic
audiences. Mr.. Downing is IN all
respects great actor and hns not
his peer i'll "Ihe Gladiator"
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T,v" Failures Zero Yesterday.

l.. NJ. Wright. of No. 1876 Main
street, on December Sd, gave te
Morton q. lowering, of Phlladel
phia. deed OF trust tor Sl2, Gl3.62,
conveying the stock of goods, etc.
III Mr.. Wright's store to secure tn
above amount TO Hood, Foulkrod Il
Co., of Philadelphia. and any other
sums which might thereafter become
due said firm. The deed was re
corded Yesterday i'll the Clerks of
flee, and Mr.. lowering has take N
charge of the store and Will dispose
OF the property.
A deed was also recorded vester.
day from Charles l.. Allen to X.
Penn Davis, conveying the stock,
ETC., IN the butter aud cheese store
No. Is Charlotte street. for the ben.
cit Of creditors. Liabilities amount
to about IS, 500.
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NChonncr Arriucd.

Tho schooner Sophia Godfrey,
Captain McCarty. arrived here YES.
terday, having been ashore at Chin
colleague for several days. She has
cargo OF salt from New York, md
was bound to Suffolk when she went
ashore at the above mentioned pluce.
She Is leaking badly, aud is lying Oh
Berkley flats. Captain Me- nrty
noted protest with Major j. Hardy
Hendren.
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STREET PAVING.
Double or Single Paving; Tn ats the
Question:

Double or Single Paving; TIL ats the
Question.
Tho Street, Sewor aud Drain Com
missioners Will meet Monday to dis
ouss again the question OF street
paving. Work will soon be com
menced on Bank street and it IL
important to know whether tho
paving Will be done according to the
views of Mr.. Dousch, who says that
single paving is sufficient, or City
Engineer Brooke and the Engineer
ing News, who declare that double
paving Is necessary. Chapel street
was recently paved-the first square
from Main was double. tho remain
der single. The work speaks for
itself. Ii the Councils would visit
the street the question would be at
once settled.
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6snidctl Rod,

The National Flower of Amarica,
just received at The Cssket, in the
shape OF souvenir spoon handles, 10.
callzed by home subjects. Old St,
luke's, 1862, Smithiield, Ve. old
81. Iaul's Church, Norfolk, 1888,
Fortress Monroe and others. Ster-
ling siiverwaro for bridal presents.
Largest store in the twin cities com.
bined and lowest prices. Call on
{, L. Greenwood n Bro, us Ma n
street.
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The 0iror,nrcnriu, Cn,c.

The oleomargarine cases wore
called IN tho Police Court yesterday
and continued till February 18th,
when tho constitutionnlity of the
Virginia law Will be argued. The
question to DO decided is one OF
peculiar interest. Tho right Of the
State to pass tho prohibitory law,
MS to whether oleomargarine is u
good or bad food cannot possibly
have any determination in the
cause.
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Subscribers Norfolk and Porte
nIouth Telephone EXchaurr.

Subscribers Norfolk and ror,-
m"''th Telephone Exchange.
Please add to your list the follow
ing names aud nuabers:
100 Burrow, j W, residence.
tl6 Felid, DR. L f., residence.
Oh Southern Machinery Compa-
700 Rowland Commission Comps
ny.
81 Small, Sam w, residence.
5l9 Powell, Il I " Co.
SAC HofheImer. NJ d Co.
$50 Old, w III.
1872 Newton Mrs Betty T, resi-
7S2 Hughes, Robert M. residence
7S4 ot. Elncenrs Hospital BATH
Department..
90 Reynolds, j NJ & Co.
7G3 Cuiou Milling Co.
CAS- Stewart, a \, agent.
lOi Styron Fence Co.
ITS Cannon, Edward j,
1856 Johns Brothers.
T01 Bard, Edward Il. ar.
~ .,oo III hetle ~ iotfudwlck,
76l Meekins. j q Jr, & Co.
736 a " ID ky Co.
767 Friedman, IL.
7S3 Lawrence * Holmes
552 Norfolk a Carolina CLom;ool
Co. ''ti ~"
tC9 jenkins K Page.
2 ~ Ramsay, Mrs Q G., residence.
go Gale, } ID, residence.
oo5 Todd, John K, residence.
20, Carpenter & Peebles,
O32 Wafer Works Pumping Sta
PORTSMOUTH,.
9l2 Parker, j T 4 Bro.
1911 Jones. Geo w, residence,
9o9 Hitch, Frank.
1872 Bendall II Walton.
). W. CREWS, Manager.
nong- Rice Wanted.
Five thousand bushels highest
market price. II. L, Owen. 275.
III, 279 Wtaer street.
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insane. He will be sent to the
Central Lunatio Asylum, at Petors-
burg.
The subject of DIR. Whartons leo
ture tonight is "The Daughter of
Jalrus," the eighth OF the series on
Famous Characters of the New
Testament"
The fourth organ recital will take
place at Christ Church next Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr.. Miller
will be assisted by Mr.. w. b. Mich
olson, tenor. These recltals are
free.
Capt. Deyo, who for tho past
twenty years has been Captain OF
the Ariel, and recently transferred
to the Pocahontas, has resigned.
lie will be succeeded by Capt. Uhas,
G. Graves.
1t is reported that the school
board Will recommend the erection
OF two new school buildings in the
Fourth Ward, and one in u central
location. at or near the corner of
Charlotte and Bank streets,
The New York Mule Quartette,
one OF the finest quartettes in this
country. Will sing ut Grauby Street
M. IL. Church at this mornings SER
vice and at the Freemason Street
Baptist Church at night.
The Indies OF the Memorial Chris.
tan Iemple, corner Cooke aud
Iunstali avenue, will give church
soclable on Monday night, February
4th, for the benefit of tho church.
Supper served from to 10 y. m.
Cnrds are out for the marriage of
MIR. Eugene Garwood, OF Virginia
Beach, and Miss Annie Burroue lis.
daughter OF Mr.. Il. a. Burroughs,
to take place at st. Peters Church.
Brambieton, the 18th, ut D o'clock.
ALI those who take part in the
cantata OF Belshazzar be sure and
attend tue rehearsal on Monday
night the 9TH, at the Freemason
| street Baptist church at 8 o'clock.
1t is important that oil should be
on hand rs the stage manager will
give the iiual positions TO each and
eyory one.
The Norfolk and Western road
reports for December: Gross Darn
Jugs, SS1l, gu; increase, $40, 7G0;
expenses, $50, SIT; increase, S73, 532
net, 19l, 504; increase, 3,22S. For
the year 1894: Gross, SlU,3lO,452;
increase. >53O7, $50; expenses, 81,
G03, 800; incroase. Sl94, l45; net.
-, Gao, OIL; decrease, SlS5,61O.
a young white man named w. L..
Corprew was sent on to the grand
jury Yesterday by Justice Bur.
roughs, charged with stealing a gold
watch from MIR. j. Il. Campbell, en-.
gineer OF the tug Mars. In the case
OF Messrs. Jacobs, the pawnbrokers,
the Justice reserved his decision and
balled them III the sum of $500 each,
| The Southern Chemical Company.
manufacturers of Quratol, have ar
ranged TO supply the reading rooms
OF tue \. Nj. @. a. with all of the
leading daily papers in Pcnusylva
mia, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary.
land, Virginia, the District OF CoIum
bia and North Carolina. The com.
pany receives these papers on their
advertising account, and after check
ing up their advertisements each
day will send them to the reading
room for the benefit OK strangers
visiting the city.
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Waterbury watches for So. 80
Selling out our line OF brio.a .braC
at reduced prices. Chapman n
Jakeman.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

\PEti COMPLETE ASSORTMENT or
- February Magazine; Ru,k:n's Works bcau-
liully bound, S!.i9 per set SIAk,spratr.s mo.
NAH ldiss!a bindings, At - fer The sci and
many otter bargains al NuSBAt Ms II. Main
street, Na iulL, Va rg
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Catarrh is constitutional disease
Hoods Sarsapurilla is u constitutional
remedy. 1t cures cntarrh. Give IL Il
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tOl.liilu E.t.

New, beautiful and useful novel.
ties for birthday aud other gifts.
Diamonds and watches can he fonnd
In greater variety at Frank Ii. Gales
than elsewhere. 1872 Main street.
a MASS OF TESTIMONY, SIXTH PAGE
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ROOM FOR RENT.

One or two gentlemen can obtain nicely
inrniNhed room, centrally located, with ali
modern convenience, including bath, gas and
heat within three minutes walk of the cleo
iric line A. c. T., care NiIginian. nolO-tf
Eois RENT,--RooMS ABOVE Ive MAIN
L street. Suitable for dressmaker, aoA
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NOTICE

Mr.. w. L.. VELLINES is in no wise
connected with this laundry. MIR. H. ID.
EnNE VIII IN future collect and deliver
all packages u
TROY STEAM LAUNDRY.
lsz''Av 193 Church street.
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FOR SALE
Advertisements Of his class, dps 1ncsor iess. q
oenM for one inse,M0n: so ce.tn for Li,sa.

ElNE HONE AT y BARGAIN WELL.
\ pull comfortable House, 100 Bramh cton
rE>hne' Two stories, cellar and attic; heated by
lendcrson's hot Air Furnace; large. mph loi
Sith driveway. For sale on easy term,. John
ICOuftR, III, 10 Bank street. jAy-lm
W BOAT FOR SALE-rHE COL. ]. C.
liii.' ms boat is wei known In suffolk
do towing either in logs, lumber or vessel husi-
ness. As tins Company has no use for said boat
Hhyohe wishing to purchase a bargain can as.
3et,'aa,,n price and term, by applying TO j. II.
Co., Suffolk. Va. drf.tf'
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ldps fiSenfTn Of his class, nte lines or &:s, y
cerifs for one Insertion; 60 osHn Ior Rs'ss.

MEN TO SELL BAKING POWDER TO
NI the grocery trade. Steady employment,
S1perierce unnecessary. SO monthly salary
Gnd ex cnscs OF commits lion. Ii offer salts
factory aidIess ut once viii pa'ticulars con-
c.rcing Yourself UNITED STATES CHEMI-
CAL WORKS CHICAGO. fei-lte
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Any Lazy CAN MAKE Sis WEEKLY
~ work. u for us quietly nj homo; position
Pcrma ent aud fyou can only spare two hours
per day; don't fail 10 investigate. Reply with
81 mp envelope, WOMAN'S MUTUAL 81 N
ETH co, BOX ., Joliet, ILL., fe3-lt>
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A GENTS-WE HAVE THE BEST SELLING
n article IN the continent; from IS 20 To- 50
yer day can bc ma &c 10y supply ns regular Gus
G IN r viii vur rlavoring, re Upcs, pOwd ors
sud Soaps Address CONSOLIDATED PER
IU Me CO., Chicago. fc3.ltt
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Ir SAVES ANNOYANCE, PAIN. Dol.
LARS, 9TH PAGE.
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NTANTED-Ar ONCE, FIFTEEN WHITE
~ stone cutters; piece work work ten hours
per day. arm - 10 $3.50 uor day y. l.. COOK,
D. akeheld Granite Quarries Petersburg, Va.
3e'i-lwt
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w y I + D--FOUH GENTLEMEN no
~ board in private family; pleasant rooms
and conveniently located on Park avenue:
Sould not object to gentleman ana wifi: refer
enCcs gwen AVID required. Address Mrs. :. s.
tPEN GER, 3l3 South Park avcnUc. ic3-Is
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WANTED - Two WHOLESALE HOUSE
" boo, keepers, three ira, cling salcsnrn,
salary and eAp-i ScS; TWO real estate clerks
civil e1sinccr, lie eronces at 100 Main street.
lr.-lt%
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It II SAlE-A GOOD PORTABIE BAKE
L oxen; just the thing for n sIn m hakcr, -.
;x'. Inquire of a. liElNElCkEL, rh;o,us,
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COUPON.

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ing ehooil NEW PASTRY COOK HOOK,
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ATrENTION LADTESl-.IANIAu RI-eI, M,
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hNE OR TWO GENTLEMEN CAN OBJ
~ tain board and comfortable room
with private family Terms moderate;
references exchanged. address W. s..
care Virgiuian. scl6
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Houg- kice Wamtod.
Five thousand bushels hipbest
market price. II. L, Owen. 275.
277, 279 Wtaer street.
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SlIl AIIUNS SECURSD SOW FOR HOTEL
a Gle K, stewards, watchmeu. Ioul and bill
4 rd room c!crES, boat attendants md other
hc p leading sumner relor.s through TIL:
IN, llANGl., 100 Main street. ic3-lte
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" III 10 iEbPl.E COMPLAIN OF HARD
" times, when any woman or man can MAKE
from - TO $40 q day easily All lave heard Of
She wonderful success of the Gilman Dish
Nashcr: yet many are apt To- think they can't
snake m"acv selling 1t. but anyone can make
money. because every family wants one. one
event has made Si'H.5n IN The last three, months
after paying all expenses, and attending TO
'egudr business beside You don't hnvc 10
canvass aGs'on rs people know you have II for
a. they send for a Dish Washer Address the
Climax MiE Co., - starr aycnac. Columbus.
Ohio, for particulars. nu2i-su ct
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FOR RENT

ddt1 "i'mt'n Of his class. nus Ii,iss O, is5s. Is
otHHfef onS insertion: 90 GEMS FOR three
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ENPERT ACCOUNTANTS.
TO 'rEr;nGrship accounts regulated ana
----Bo0ss open, and balanced.
-AecouniS kept IN first class condition al
nominal cost "'
--- irdcinS> male al short notice
Estimates on al classes OF work
-A Az business richly confidential!
We have experienced ana cxpcrt accountants
anu uio"sitSmrn anu can give the best service
resentative Will call. JOS. l.. JAMES Co
JaG-ecdlm N.rf,ll T.,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-21
SUN BITTERN AND TIE kAGU.
An Interesting Little Chat en- Weird Bird

Very little has been recorded of the
habits of the sun bittern, it merely
having been stated that il resorts to
6y banks of sluggish streams, where it
feeds upon insects and small fishes.
Newton, who has observed it in cap
tivity at the gardens of the geological
society of London, SAYS: at soon be-
comes tame, and has several times
made its nest and reared its young"
1t has 4 plaintive, piping note, and IL
ordinarily walks with slow and pre-
else steps keeping its body in a hori-
zontal position, but at times, when exc
cited, II will go through series of fam
tastic performances, spreading its
broad wings and tail so as TO display
their beautiful markings" These
sun bieterns were known full
ly three quarters of century
Or more TO science before anything at
all akin to them was found; but when
the island of New Caledonia became
colonized. a bird there discovered, and
now here else, AT last furnished an ally.
This WAS the kagu, mentioned above,
now described by ornithologists as
Rhinochetus jubatus. Externally the
kagu bears but little resemblance to
the sun bittern, though its internal
structure, which has been carefully
examined, proves the relationship.
Considerably larger than Eurypyga. it
has it's head ornamented by hanging
crest of long and soft feathers. Both
- - -.
beax, are of a livid red color. Its
ample wings are marked something
after the pattern seen in che sun
btttern, while IT'S chief body color
is a pale slate. shading lighter
below. Numerous transverse bars
embelish the tail. and these markings,
though far less distinct, are seen
on the wing coverts also. Ordinarily
il Is very passive bird, standing mo-
tionless for several minutes az time,
when it will step off briskly for q short
distance, only to again assume its atti-
tude of rest. This is by ne means, how
ever. the invariable behavior o: this
extraordinary bird. for when aroused
by excitement it will even quite outdc
n sun OitteTn in its extravarant and
fantastic 'show-off. Holding one OF
rs wings or the extremity OF its tail in
the most remarkable manner. il will
violently spin about in giddy dance.
the like Of which Is never performed
by any other known member Of the
class AYES. Unfortunately, this ex.
tremeiy interesting type, 1t is row
said. Is becoming "a piGly exterminated.
Popular Science Monthly.