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The statement Of the associated banks Of
Is does not reflect the weeks operations
by any means. During the week ending
with Saturday over 80 100000 in gold was
exported TO Europe. the specie being OBJ
tanned by the exchange of legal tenders
which were drawn from the hanks. Yet
the bank statement for the current week
shows an actual increase of $4,000 in
cash. The loss OF 1881, 500 in legal tenders.
being offset ny an increase of $l.34S. 600 in
sneCie did not figure in the statement,
but. even with this factor eliminated, the
report does not cover the actual condition
OF the hanks. The fact that the demand
for interior funds is falling off. and that
the reserves Of the New York banks are
gradually increasing, seems 10 foreshadow
a less favorable rate for money. The loan
total now stands n $4a3,933 500. the lowest
figure reported since May II last.
Money and Exchange.
Money on call. nominally 1ta89 per cent,
prime mercantile paper. 4Q5ia per cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 81 S9i, "A S9ia for
demand and &S12.14SS for sixty days;
posted rates. 81 sSs04@o: commercial bills.
siS7.
Exports and Imports.
The exports Of specie from the port OF
New York for the week amounted 70
81 g7s. sno in gold and 81. 096 ao2 IN silver
The imports were Gold. $l4S.0if. silver.
S3.3ll dry goods, s. -. ~. general mer-
chandlse, S. So, TO-
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a Happy Mortal.

Judge.
Hacket furfouslyt-po you know, I've
married a young wiman through a matrl-
monial agency which claimed her to be a
countess, whereas l ind she is only
cook
sacket Gnterestedly)-A cooRi You
lucky dog
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n the nIgh bindings Of the faia'

Harper's BaZar "a
Occupant Of Fifth F.oor Flat--n Aa..y
going away this summer. Mrs 6 e. ~
Occupant of the Third Floor sssts~s
Finkert0n | think that I and tas s'' 80
VIII occupy an apartment on y. 80
floor during August. / don't van .a. ~
its tedious journey In the eisra =. oaces
the Doctor tni ks a change OF AT
sary for the baby.
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Left ~ the stable.

philadelphia Recofn ,..tfsx ?
First Race Horse-I was Just
get into that race. -~hv 81
Second Race Horse-Neh'
YOU .,~hsd -
First Race Horse-They scFa'0
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Atlanta Constitution. ,..o-g
what 40 you think Of me 20
craze. CoIonei?' .sr,s
Il have no opinion 70 express - go
pardon me. 1 didn't know -
married"
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Observations taken at ali stations al
u N 10th ufsrff ssf time q n n faciHc
ume) GEORGE y SALISBURY.
Observer IN Charge
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

s3Gf50 for lambs. Heavy sheep were dull,
feeders being slow at 81. 6072S5.
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The California readers OF the po-.-T,.
teIiSencer will find il on gale daily q,
CooDer d CO stationery store. 74s Mar
ket street. Just one block Up Market strea,
from the Chronicle Office. rice SC.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
Tho ROarfi Of Trade.

Chicago. Nov. 16-Wheat started IN with
several brisk trades at SIS II5711c. a trine
over yesterdays close. Everything seem
ed 10 promise We'll. weather, crop reports.
etc. but after a short season OF sharp
trades things cased UP again. There were
no noteworthy individual trades aside
from those n Brosseau. Of ST. Louis. who
began at the start 70 cover briSkiy but,
after finding that he could get all he
wanted, commenced 70 sell as rapidly as
he had bought. Many small traders took
tho cue from him, and as result Deem
Der. which had started 70 climb went
down again and closed az 512s &c. with
the feeling fairly steady.
toTn-Trade MAS very light, bur Novem-
her and December fuctuated sc, closing
at the bottom price.
Nav oats sold and closed the same as
yesterday, 41aSc
The price Of provisions got on dead
center. and to1ays closing prices are
Identical with those Of yesterday
closing Quotations.
Wheat November. SIC: December. 57as
G7-'sc.
Corn November, 2s'4c. pecember. @7Esc.
pats-<ovemher IS. December. lStsc
rorS-Noveu H-r, 81 December. s. 01-s
I-ard-Novemoer. S. s7'1 asked; Decem-
Dor. $50
Rlos-November. sara: January. tsg7's.
Rarlcy-4C
Flaxseesi-eIt-c
Timothy-& So
Tive stock.
The catts market was very quiet TO-
day. Todays receipts were lighter than
yesterday The week 8 receipts have been
only 81. 49, a decrease 81 500 from last
vees and 25.1o1 from the corresponding
week last year. Prices ranged practical
y the same as yesterday. and the trading
was very light TIE receipts e hogs we're
= 90 head and there were 7od left over.
The demand was fair: sales were made
a. yesterdays late price. common 20 best
fetching 50 -. The best heavy sold
a. 2-75 and prime assorted light We ghts
az s17a
Sasep-Re Receipts we're only . m. and the
demand was light sales dragged ar sI75
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on IA Way.

truth
a p. T Pow ls7-Las night I dreamed
7 wax in heaven
A u. T. Eoy -Is-wuz dcre and mos
senger boys dere2
4. d. T. Boy 1s7-Eah. not vet. bur
WIS tole dere WIZ sey raj on Dc wav.
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MARINE NEWS.

Portland. Nov. 6.-wheat-Vailey. ST.;
WaIla Walla 4Sc
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-e!s0Aohe Main y for Newcastle coal.
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Poultry Turkeys. gobblers. lodlic: hens.
iGaiic. ROSTERS, old STAT -: do young.
81 15sI475. broilers. small. s. seas. do large.
s. J0n4; hens, $idA50; ducks S3.50G5; geese,
81 5ogl.15: pigeons old. $lq1.25. pigeons,
young. Sl759f2
Game-Gray geese, $3.50: white geese. 81
Gi25: rabbits SlnL25; hares. ST. canvas
hack. $7aS. widgeon. St6ti.25; teal s. 50;
sprig. g.; mallard. s. 50Gi3. quail, slql -
Grapes Black, 25d35c; Mgscat. 25a35c:
TJkay. 1an35c: Cornichon. I'm boxes, seq zoe;
TO boxes. 35uioc, verdels. 3oa35c.
Eggs Store. 4i4u27izc: ranch. S5d4oc:
Eastern. 1sI2ic; fancy do. 2q25c. selected
do. &sl50c.
Wool.
Wool-Nevada spring. light and choice
90 Tie. heavy. saSc. fan. SHORT. trashy san
Joaquin plains. 4uGc: southern and coast.
4a6c; mountain woods. light and free. sac.
mountain woods. defective ard heavy. IA
G.; middle codntes. free. 7Qsc, middle
counties, defective. 546c.
Hops.
Hops-5GSc per pound.
Closing Quotations.
Wheat-Steady: December. s9zsc; Nav.
s. 051s
HarlcyNo trading.
Corn-ahc.
$3.50.
Financial.
silver Bars ...... e11s Drafts sight. "a
Mex, DO. r. a,iefta6 Drafts, Telegraph. 5
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THE MARKET REPORT.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
Portland. NOV. is, 1895.
Fair; cooler
p. $. pAGUE. Forecaster.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE WEATHER
BUREAU.
DAILY BULLETIN
Seattle Nay rs fS9S
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RreadstufI- and Grains.
PORTLAND WHEAT MARKET.

Hops-At London. Paclae coast. e. los.
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Ingram Carpets, part wool, 4Oc, Soc yard.
Ingram Carpets, Cotton, 25c yard.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 9Oc, 75c 6Oc 45c yard.
Body Brussels Carpets, S1.35, Sl1O, 81 yard.
Moquette Carpets. Sl25 SOC yard.
Administer Carpets, S1.35 yard.
Linoleums, 81 soc, zoe, zoe, zoe, soc yard.
Oil Cloths, 4Oc 35c. 3Oc, 25c yard
Mattings, 4Oc, zoe, 25c, zoe, Zoe yard.
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Full Size Rocker. y inch cane seat,
worth So. For MONDAY ONLY. '1c-
only one rocker sold TO one person.
orders by mail bearing postmark not
later than November Is. viii BE- hiled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
r.. r.. CLARKE.
ATTORNEYS
Heeae a. Carter,

4 rTORNFYs AND coURsELLoRs, Dodgeviiie
"A Wis wiil practice 70 sll courts ID the atste.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04

SICK HEADACHE. constipation and indigestion
pr quickly cured by De Wits Little Early Ris.
lTs. The famous little pills, W, H. PRIDEAUx.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
rae CHILDREN GET THE GRAVY.
mt the Father, the Family Gets the Fun
Of Giving 1t to Them.


.tYou know" said the father of q
,amily. sit makes me laugh whenever
think of the children's absolute nerve
about the gravy. What mean is that
uben we have steak, or roast beef, or
ANYTHING that has gravy with it, the
children take it all, down to the last
drop, without leaving speck for their
father and mother And they perfect
IL sound hearted, wholesome children,
too. who would do anything they could
for their parents. But about sone things
they haved a selfishness that appears to
be perfectly natural to children. and
that | suppose is bred in indulgence.
They have all their lives been accus-
toned to having everything that their
narents could give them, and so they
come to expect it.
sBut smile again as l recall the fact
that when was boy got all the
gravy. Time and again ! have seen my
father tip the dish so that he might set
for me the last drop, while he had none
for himself. He was very fond of
gravy, too, but he never said so. With
grave courtesy he gave it all to me, as
though | were entitled to it. When l
grew little older, l reproached myself
sometimes for having taken it all.
When grew older still and came to
know how gentle and affectionate and
forbearing and generous he was, came
to know that be wouldn't for the world
have marred my pleasure by SO much as
d word--t that the simple fact was that
it was far greater pleasure to him to
give me the gravy than it would have
been to eat it himself
"And now when the children pass
their plates l gravely dish out the gravy
down to the last drop, and say nothing
for fear that they will rob me Of the
selfish pleasure of giving it all to them.
But smile to myself once more as l
think of what will happen when they
come to have children of their own ]
know what they II do then They Il give
it all to the children, down to the last,
last drop. New York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
Notice of Tax Sale.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, / J
COUNTY OF IOWA, .

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF IOWA,
Notice is hereby given that as much of each
part or parcel of land, city or village lot des-
cribed in the following list. as may be neees-
sary for that purpose, will, on the third Tues
day, being the
7rst day Of May, A. D. 1896,
be sold by me at public auction. at my Office, in
the city Of Dodgeviile, in said county and state,
for the payment Of the delinquent taxes for
the year A. D. 1894, which have been returned
TO this office delinquent, prior TO this date, by
the treasurers OF the several towns, and the
treasurers of the cities of Dodgeyile and Min.
eral Point, IN the county of Iowa and state OF
Wisconsin
Given under my hand, et the office Of the
county treasurer Of Iowa county, state Of
Wisconsin, in the city of Dodgeyille, on the
LIST day Of April, A. d. lS95.
TH0S. ]. WILLIAMS,
County Treasurer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
FREE COFFEE AND CAKES.
Custom Now In Vogue on First Nights In
London Playhouses.

Custom Now In Vogue First Nights In
London Playhouses.
''By the way" said gentleman who
arrived here from England a few days
ago, "have you heard of the London
theatrical managers latest scheme to
attract crowd on first nights? Well,
it's rather odd, and wouldn't be sur
prised if the New Workers copied it be-
fore long, although the circumstances
are somewhat different here.
''You know, the little tea and coffee
rooms III Lond0n that correspond to the
New I ork coffee and cake saloon are
much more numerous than here, and
there is sure to be one near every thea
ter.
1T is the custom there for great
crowds to come to the pit and gallery
entrances of the theaters long before the
time Of opening the doors. The pit is
one of the best parts of the theater for
seeing and hearing, and it costs only 60
cents, but there are no reserved seats,
SO those who come early get the good
places.
"It is common, in the case of impor
tant first nights, for long line Of peo-
pie to form at the pit doors before it is
opened, and when the play is very sue
cessful and popular this may continue
4 for an indefinite number of nights.
1T has now become the custom to
admit those who care to pay sixpence
extra for the privilege at $50. Then
they get good seats, but they have to
wait prodigiously long time in their
places before the play begins.
"This state of things recently inspired
some ingenious manager with another
happy thought. He hit on the plan Of
providing free coffee and cakes, from
the nearest tea and coffee rooms, to the
crowd waiting in the pit on the first
might Of his new play. 1t proved such
good arrangement that the others fol-
bowed the example. New York Her
laid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
!. p. sNELKEE, Attorney.
Notice 10 Creditors,

OF wlsCoNSIN--IowA COUNTY
in Probate:
matter of the estate OF John Pills
iestameutary on the estate OF John
ased, having been issued 10 John @.
iames VI. Pile.
is hereby given. that the creditors Of
aH Pile deceased, are allowed
,ed By order ofthis court until and In
the first Tuesday of October Is ),
first day of said month. to present
aims and demands against said
t4e deceased, to the county court fol
ien adjustment and allowance.
4 Also hereby given. that the claims
aands OF all persons against the
1n Pile. deceased, will be exam
adjusted by this Court, at the office
&z,ity Judgel at the Court House, in
vi A8dgeTille. in said County on the
ls,3sg u October, ls95, and on the
sNIay gu November, 1895.
'a.' i-lk dag Of March, 1895.
BY the Court
CHARLES w. McILH0N, Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
'otice 10 Hear Petition for Admits
traliOn.

kTATE OF wiseoNsiN-coUNTY coURTFoR
Iowa Connty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
4 The Iowa county e. urt, 10 be held in and for
~ county, al the Court House in the city
neaseville in said county, on the seth day Of
tprIl, a, d. 1895, being the fifth Tuesday
I saii month, az one O'Clock in the forenoon OF
NJ day, the following matters will be heard
fd considered:
he application of Lenora Bucket for the
| pPolntment OF an administrator of the estate
aaTah Bucket late OF the Town of LiRden,
saiA county, deceased.
AhN j. further ordered, that public notice
60. be given to all persons interested by
atsdne copy of this order for three weeks
ee'sl yely prior TO said day of hearing in the
lasfal Point TRIBUNE, weekly newspaper
3ilsaNl In said county,
By order of the Court:
ag CHARLES W MoILHoN, Judge.
hAe h1dgeyille, Wis. March 26th 1884
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
CITY OF DoDGEvILLE.

lot %, Madden's Addition.
lot "A. wilson's Addition.
center 70 IT. OF lot "A. Hoskiu's addi-
tion. See deed vol 45. p SIG.
lot & blk 9. Jenkins addition.
wi9i@ #. lot 10, Eddys addition.
lots 4 a. 5, blk. Is, Jenkins addition.
part OF lot a.. Hoskins addition. See
deed vol. 80, p. $50.
part of seq of neq. See deed vol 10,
p. 446 rs 6
part ii nwq of neq. See deed vol. IS,
p. qsi rs
swq of neg, except part sold See
deed vol. fS, p. 2i9 rs
part s, q of seq. see deed vol. 3. p. 1897 q
p. 2s7 80 u
part of lots & 6. Martins addition,
and what was Madden ST. see deed
vol. as p. aS7
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
S. r. OSBORNE,

General agent for Minnesota and
Wisconsin agencies for Chicago Cot
tage Organ Co, Conover, Schubert,
Kingsbury pianos, 2l5 Wab" sh Ave.,
second floor, Chicago, Ill. LILY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
CITY OF MINERAL POINT

j
First Ward.
out lot Isl. Harrison's survey.
Second Ward.
Ell Of lots & 10, blk. 81, Strong's additio
"a of lot ~, Vleits survey. being ~ IT
front on Fountain St. as described
IN deed recorded in vol. Il, of deeds
page I'll.
Ell of lot 81, in Taylor's addition.
That part OF lot Al in Vleits survey,
described in deed to Hugh Philiips,
and recorded in vol. of deeds page
l49, except that part owned By Chas
Hornung.
lot IL and the part ~ lot IL IN Nieits
survey, not owned by Mrs. Lancas-
ter.
lot 10 10 vleit's survey.
The middle x of out lot 27e in Harri-
sons survey.
Third Ward,
That psrt of lot 93 in vleit's survey.
as described in deed recorded i'll vol
4 Of deeds page $50, and part of said
lot gS, described in deed recorded i'll
vol % of deeds page ~
Part of lot 81 s. 81 in Nleits survey as
described in deed recorded In book
Y OF deeds page Sia.
Part of lot "a in Nieits survey as deS-
crlbed in vol 30 OF deeds page $40.
That part of out lot Us in Harrison's
surye, as described In vol IL OF deed
page 255, also parts OF lots l78 l1s
decided 10 him by Cbas. Traeoskey
"a described in vol 81 OF deeds page
314.
Parts Of lots 81 g. % i'll Nleits survey
as described Ia deed recorded in vol
3 of deeds pages I26 4 III and in vol
81 Of deeds page ldl.
ETA of lot 81 in Nieits survey. except
n small piece OF same owned by Jas
/ Smith
| outlet l72 in Harrison's survey as des-
cribed in deed recorded IN yol2 OF
! deeds page 3Ud.
Fourth Ward.
Lot 262 Irgine's addition.
/ Lot 1913 :.
| Lot i35
That part IL lot 80 in yleit's survey
i as described In deeds by William
| Lanyon ST., TO Jas Mckinley dated
/ April 5th lsa2. and recorded in vol
/ "a of deeds page 10.
/ !, acre OF out lot 296 in Harrison's
survey as described 70 her by deed
recorded in vol Is of deeds page 5.
One Iocre OF outiOt 2}6 in Harrisou'S
| survey as described In deed recorded
in book IS" Of deeds page 81.
So OF lot "a in Harrison's survey rs
/ described ia deed 70 Rebecea &.
Moon dated January Slth 1874 re-
corded ia vol "a. OF deeds page a0i.
| y fest FROM on Commerce street OF
lot ll0 ia Vicit's survey. az aescrlp-
ed in deed recorded 10 vol Dol deeds
page FIG.
| Lot 223 i 81 in Irvinc's addition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-04
Garden, Flower and Field
4eds at Prideaux's drug store. 14wl

ms truction III ms trumental
Music.
| viii be home Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday of each
keek, and will take pupils on Piano,
prgan, Violin, Guitar, Banjo and
Band Instruments. Leave orders at
Pulford's drug store, or call at resi-
fence north of Mr.. Jos. Gundry's.
soft j. w. M. ANDERSON.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-27
Ringing for Prayers.

A very pretty story about con
fding child is told Of the four-year-
old son Of a member Of the Georgia
Legislature. Having left the boy in
room OF one of the big hotels OF
the metropolis, with the command
to go to bed Immediately, he went
down to seek his congenial friends in
the office. The bell-boy. were soon
thrown into CONSERVATION by the
many and various calls from the
room in which the little fellow had
been left, and quite a number Of
them were soon collected there. But
It was not ice water or fire or u "B,
and S. that the child wanted. He
astonished the boys with this unusual
request: Please, sirs, send some
one to me to hear me say my
prayers "--Harper's Magazine.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-27
STREET AcRosATs IN JAPAN
Clever little People who DO Almost I'M
possible Tricks for Small Pay.

pNHoARtt lNAtNS ARA fiAtAAA ~
During a jinrillisha ride along the
streets Of any japanese city the trav-
cler is almost sure to see group OF
yo2ng street acrobats, quaint little peo-
pie grotcsqpcly dressed. Theirages will
range generally between three and
twelve years, and all have been reg
ularly trained.
THOR dress consists mainly of loose
trousers, q bright-colored jacket and
peculiar headdrcss. The trousers
arc baqgy, made Of strong material
resembling blue and white bed ticking,
and tied at the ankle. The jacket and
shirt are bright and conspicuous.
The front Of the headdress repro
sents the haf-opcncd mouth OF a
dragon, while the back is ornamentcd
with many cocks plulnes. From under
the hca4dress falls curtain of thin
red matcrial, thrown carclcssly back
over the shoulders, the whole being
securely held on the head by a piece OF
rcd cloth which tics underneath the
chin.
These little imps are always laugh
ing, full Of fun, ever ready to play
harmless Jokes on one another. Some
Of their most skilllul antics, says
Youths Companion, will be followed
by simply throwing themselves into
ridiculous positions intended solely to
keep spectators in good humor.
You are startled TO sec them sudden
" stand upon their heads, heels in air,
or bend backward until their saucy
little faces will be seen inverted be-
tween their knees. Again, they will
walk on their hands, and quite unex-
pectedly change from their position,
rolling and tumbling over each other
jumping, kicking or prancing, and
trying in every way to attract the at
tcntion of the passcr-by.
One of them continually beats a
small drum and sings at the top of his
voice, doing his best to add to the din.
| Their entire performance is given in
the hope of earning few rina small
copper coin. worth less than the tenth
4 of an American cent.
When foreigner passes the little
acrobats redouble their efforts, for they
know that they stand chance Of get.
ting silver coin.
These little people have often fol-
lowed my jinrikisha fora long distance,
continuing their gymnastics, and some.
times their persistence becomes trouble
some, always hoping for an additional
coin. and being ever ready to work for
it, they carry out the deep-rooted prin-
ciples of the Japanese character--in-
dustry, patience and perseverance,.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-27
GREAT CRAB SPIDERS.


fiave Friends and Little Defenders"
To tell OF all the different kinds OF
spiders would take many books. Spt-
ders are OF all sizes, from the dreadful
big terror, of which you have heard,
thc celebrated tarantula, which lives
only in hot countries, 70 the tim little
spiders that can sccrete themselves in
such small spots that the sharpest eyes
have hard work to find them.
Not only do they differ Ia size but in
habits and in the variety and style Of
their houses and of their method of cs-
tablishing their nurseries and bringing
up their children. Some spiders live in
The air ont of doors, some in the corners
Of old building, some in the ground,
and some on the water. There does
not seem to De any variety yet found
which inhabits fire, but perhaps some
may he discovered. The giant of the
spider family, the great crab spider,
lives principally in South America.
This specimen is from two and one
half to three inches long. Their legs
arc at least five inches long. Most
spiders live upon flies and very small
insects. But the crab spider is very
bold and pugnacious, and will attack
any creature, not only his own size but
even larger. with the intent to make .
dinner of his enemy. Small birds, liz
ards and other little creatures are
just the kind Of supplies which suit his
taste and supply his larder.
This gentlemen is what Is called q
might spider'-that is. he spends most
of the day in sleep and takes the night
TO gambol about in search for his
meals. At this time, when all little
birds are safely (as they think asleep
in their nests, he creeps up tree and
quickly finds ont some OF these unsus-
pecting little creatures He is very
strong and fierce, and finding his prey
of guard he generally succeeds In kill
ing it.