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beENos hihSN ~ N'"N N'sh'tt' sS. -, Use
small, and brown In color. The Leptsmd sac
ehdrtna / have already discussed, when quot
ing MIR. Hooke and Mr.. Blades. IL is cone
shaped, OF a silyer-gray tint. IL has three thick
tails. OF the Lepismd ] have examined four
specimens. This insect makes its home In
the SitOdrepd,, The motion OF the LCpismd Is
very rapid, like a fash OF light.
Pttnus TT black headed worm Is found
In great numbers and seems willing to eat any
thing. In appearance the larva resembles the
SitOdrepd, with the exception OF tho orlstles
and shape OF the head.
The DeTmsStiR are well known as consumers
OF dried animal remains, OF plants, and az furs,
and many a collector of moths or OF butterflies
has suffered from the ravages OF this little
worm" which will devOur anything, from IA
live insect to hard sole leather. In appearance
the DeTmeSt6s LdrddI ius may be- com pared to a
microscopic hedgehog, bristling all over with
rough black hairs, Even with a microscope of
high power one finds II difficult to determined at
which end OF the hairy body Is the head. Among
books this species will be found in great NUM-
bers. They leave, especially upon the covers,
rouEher marks than are made by the other in
scots here mentioned.
I, AnthTeHILs FdriuS, This lRrva is oval shaped
NAnd varies In form between the almost round
QeTmeStes and tho elongated AitdpgHUs FtihU.
Me the DtTmeStes IL prefers the bindings OF
boNks, while the SttOdTspd and Hllus take
kirby 10 the paper,
have made this description short, as the
ssAasA with plates OF drawings from the insects
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The gebia lives in salt water. this particulas
gebia coming from Gravesend Bay. The gebia
somewhat resembles the lobster. or the craw-
fish OF fresh water; 1t is often called a salt
four inches in length. 1t has a jointed tall
something like that OF the lobster, and with
swimmerets upon the under side, and 1t darts
back wards through the water something as tho
lobster does. The Rebia also burrows In mud OF
clay, like the fiddler crab; beginning TO burrow
at low-water mark or below II. and going down
from six inches to two feet, perhaps obliquely,
and then running Off laterally or going down we
or three feet more IN a crooked or winding
way. People searching for bait, looking fos
clans or ,~sandworms. often dig out the ,gebiA,
which makes one of the best of bats for Sleeps
head and Is also a fine bait for other crustacean
eating fishes.
There are here two pairs OF sharks jaws. Of
which the larger pair is reproduced at about
half its actual size. The shark from whose
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fed ii times.
for early printed books. the classics that I love,
tho Fathers that l love more, the great men of the
Renaissance. our own Jesuit Relations. the early
historians of America, my heart warns to them.
Like them, l admire q binding, a clasp. old or
new, II it be artistic. l am proud to see
my fellow countrymen lead in encouraging
good workmanship. artistic workmanship, hand
work. In this country 1 hope to see all the
treasures of the past; and l hope to see us
American-born men surpass the best that has
been done In the printing and in the decoration
of good books. Surpass, 1 say: for l believe that
the best in all things is to be done here, in these
United States, where freely, unitedly, intel
ligently, we can. II we will. and we should, work
to surpass the so-called best of all other coun-
tries and times; q best that has heretofore con-
trolled. and that now controls us more than
enough, and binders US from doing our best.
Still, we cannot do well unless we preserve the
past sacredly. Progress, not revolution, is our
motto. And In books, to make progress. the
bookworm must come TO a halt.
The bookworm Is not a worm. using the word
in tho scientific sense. 1t is. in fact, the larva of
certain insects belonging to the order of Coleop-
terd. or sheath-winRed beetles. In books l have
found seven different varieties of larve or of
full grown beetles, of which l give the classif-
cation as follows:
/. Sitodrepa pantced, larva-
2. Affa0enus Pellio. larva.
y. Sftodrepd pdniced. full grown'insect
Z. LeptsmG Saccharfnd.
o. Phnus fur.
9. Dernesfes Lardarfus. larva-
T. Anthrenus vdrfus. larva-
Tho most voracious of these beetles Is the
Sftodrepd pdniced, of which I have examined
thirty specimens. Here in New York I have
found II, as well as In Washington. In the larva
state II is a soft, white, six-legged worm" COW
cred with bristles. 1t is about one-eighth Of
an inch long. and moves very slowly. The
Sttodrepd / have discovered In books ancient
and modern. under covers of Board, leather, and
parchment. AS a guide to librarians and to
bibliophiles. l give a cut of the full-grown beetle
IS we'll as of the larva.
Tho Atta9enus Pellto l have met only once.
Long. slender. salmon colored. with a tail Of
delicate, wavy hair. it is a most interesting OBJ
ject under the microscope. Looking at it I could
not but compare 1t In shape to a miniature
whale. In movement the Attd0enus Is most
graceful.
OF the full beetle. Sitodrspd pdntcen. |
have found, alive aud dead, in books old and
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From Indian Grave, Lancaster county, Pa.
One of these was found some years ago In an
Indian grave in Lancaster county, Pa. It IS
an ancient jug, perhaps 200 years old. one Of
those which were brought to this country and
traded to the Indians by European settlers.
possibly In William PENIS time. II is what
Is commonly known as a ''graybeard." or
"Bellarmine.' of gray stoneware. Such: YES
sells were used extensively in England during
the seventeenth century, and were common in
taverns where ale and beer were served. Mr..
,.lewellyn levitt, author of The Ceramic
were derislvely named after Cardinal Beilar
mine. who died In 1921. The Cardinal hav
ing, by his determined and bigoted opposition
to the reformed religion. made himself OBJ
noxiGus In the Low Countries. became natural
ly an object of derision and contempt with the
Protestants. who, among other modes of show
ing their detestation of the man. seized on the
pOtter's art to exhibit his short stature. his
hard features. and his rOtuhd figure. to be-
come the Jest OF the alehouse and the bvword
of the people"
measures eight inches In height, and is here
shown. Other examples OF the same old Eng
lish design have been found In this country,
and only a few weeks ago a little Irish woman
sold to the Penn sylvania Museum in Philadel-
many years ago had found its wav here from
Ireland. where IL had been an heirloom in her
family for several generations,
In an Indian grave In Montgomery county,
n. y, Mr.. :. l., Frey of Palatine- Bridge
found a gray stoneware salt-glazed vessel
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Found by Him-Tbey Bat New Books as
Well as Presence Ofen I'm
suspssted-Mss-ures 60 Protect Libraries
copvrton, bv p K ocOnor. ,sss.
m.
Mr.. Blades saw only three specimens of what
he understood 10 be book worms. No other lit
ersry man. bibliophile, chronological, or libra
risa shat I know OF. and | have consulted many
OF the prominent librarians OF the Unltes States,
has claimed to have seen, or has described or
pictured q greater number. Multitudes OF mon
have doubted their reality. | have not seen 40
many ssi would have desired for a more complete
study. but certainly n larger number than any
record has given. Seventy-two specimens of
various kinds of insects have | found in
books, Of such a character as to be clas-
sihed under the general name of book
worms. A great number OF these / found
alive, and at work eating good books. In
the larvm state I have met them, and in vari-
Gus stages OF development, the chief injury
being done In the larv@ state. Under a micro
scope l have seen them. observed them, drawn
them. The illustrations Of the larvD that l
present are drawn from the actual living,
working being. Mr.. Blades In the book we
have quoted from. appeals to some patient
entomologist to take upon himself to study the
habits Of this creature, as Sir John Lubbock
has those of the ant" Perhaps some men
whose calling 1t Is to be patient entomologists
will be encouraged by these not impatient
studies and researches to continue this work OF
patient investigation which the leisure mo-
ments of other serious studies have but allowed
mo to begin. "And any man who furnishes re-
liable information, II IL be only of the ant, AS
Sir John Lubbock. Will be listened to, rs Sir
John was listened to, and will receive the gratl-
tude OF men for his addition to knowledge"
The number of bookworms that ! have ex-
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dence division Of the New Haven Railroad, .
remnant OF old revolutionary days. Some Eve
years ago It was partly burned and It's belfry
dismantled. Since then It has lain empty
that the Cottage. the Nest" the Pulpit"
the river. well. grove. and church remain; ths
"Hive." the "Pilgrim House" the "Eyrie." ana
the born. by far tho more important buildings
have disappeared.
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GIudness Comes

\AJith u better understanding OF h
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical Ills which vanish before proper efs
forts-gcntle cfforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There Is comfort In
the knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply to a constipated condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasane
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andts
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. Iii therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when yon pur.
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then K
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but If in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
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look. but into fresh-looking
volumes OF the Now York
World for 1868. and | found
several insects hard at work.
When | carried the volume
and two OF the worms" to
the curator he was aston
ished. AZ we'll he might DO.
On another occasion | sur
prlsed the worm at work on
bound volumes of the Scten-
tihc American OF the years
1873 and 1873. Prof. Riley,
to whom | reported these
facts, agreed with me that
the claim that only old books
were in danger could not be
maintained in face of such
testimony. Therefore I h .
theory Of Mr.. Blades that tho
book worm will not eat mod
ern paper vanishes into thin
air. but the destructive work
COntinuaa IL musE he admit
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Se ~ tAihSS
istence." And further on Mr.. Blades writes:
Our cousins In the United States, 80 fortunate
in thu" their books are not attacked by
the 'worm;' at any rate. American writer's
say So" All our black letter has cost many dol
lars, and therefore Is well looked after, he Is
sure; but ne is not SO certain about our books OF
printed in Roman type on wholesome paper.
"Probably. therefore" says Mr.. Blades, their
custodians of old libraries could tell a different
tale" And he Is rightly amused because Ring
walt, In his Encyclopedia OF PRINTING" stated
that there Is now in a private library in Phila;
delphia a book perforated by the insect" "Oh!
lucky Philadelphians." exclaims the great Cax-
tonian, who can boast OF possessing the oldest
library in the States, but must ask leave of a
private collector to see the one worm hole In the
whole city"
Mr.. Blades was in error when he claimed that
the bookworm will not touch our adulterated
modern paper. Not only in Philadelphia. but in
Boston, Providence. and New York, the book
worm eats much modern paper every year. |
have no desire to make sensational statements,
and yet | do not hesitate to say that there is not
a large library In the country which cannot
show at least two wormhOles. have visited
the Astor Library, the Cooper Union, and the
Mercantile in New York, and other libraries in
| have not been personally. From the answers
given to my inquiries one would infer that little
harm is done by the bookworm. But be-
cause it Is not known IL does not follow
this | am able to furnish a striking in
stance. There, Is. very probably, a greater
feeling Of security than is justitiable. At one Of
the libraries | visited, the polite curator in
formed me that though he was we'll acquainted
with the biped book worm, the insect WAS wholly
unknown to him. asked permission to exam
inc some of the less. used volumes, In adupli-
cate room, and not in old, damp tones did |
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may still be In existence IN the neishborhood.
Who can locate the exact site OF the old stone
ware factory So far as I know, the first
ornamental stoneware in this country, with
incised designs of vine work and perhaps more
elaborate deyices, was made there.
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namentation. gave place TO artistic designs In
relief. always significant. harmonious. and
The honor of raising the humble manufac-
ture OF salt glazed wares In this country TO a
place beside the finer ceramic arts belongs to
Mrs. =. =. Frackelton of Milwaukee, Wis,
who brought TO her chosen work so much Of
natural talent, broad culture, and intense en-
technical obstacles which met her at the out
s s: ana w' h9sS rl lev n yss sr,,. she a mas W T]i3srd f9r
circles. both in this country and In Europe.
The original character and artistic quality OF
her york may perhaps be best seen IN the
medal at the Columbian Worlds Fair at Chit
csgo for originality and Was purchased by
Pennsylvania Museum where 1t is now on
permanent exhibition, This now notable
piece s, is large mSss oli nf IsT' c t%% and q half fsst
glazed stoneware body, supported by winged
feline, feet and decorated with fruited olive
which gracefully Irvine down tho sides.
A wilkins, Cup is another OF Mrs Track,
presented by her 10 Capt. Andersen NJ the
Viking ship at one Of the public functions dur,
In tn. The cp1rfSGrTs0i Of od tng Fs agb, In tpr ,mp It sn Il
bottom, with a serpent entwined, around the
body and reaching out behind, the PROTECTING
vessel Is Intended 10 suggest the prov Of a
vessel, and the base behind, Is drawn out IN
the form OF u rudder. The sides ARE inscribed
with the names of celebrated characters in
Morse mythology. and beneath occurs tho fol-
lowing rhyme!
Slaves cannot drink from me
II once their lips rnrely" my wine
That moment they are free
They drink Gods bounty
And their shacklcS FAN sNS-lsOH,
Mrs. Frackelton describes a curious accident
which hefel this piece In the hring, and an
otner which occurred Ia II In its presentation
IL sometimes happens that stonnware, on ne
count OF impurities In the clay, Will come
from the kiln with brown notified markings
In the gray color, which are considered detri
mental tn the ware; but la this piece the mot
tied effect appeared On the head and back ~
the serpent, producing IA llfelike quality which
could not have been acquired by design.
Before the kiln was drawn however, q
seemingly miraculous thing happened. The
walls OF the structure fell in aud destroyed the
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sometimes over the whole surface, an effect
produced by pressing the clay in metal moulds,
for at one time 1t was customary TO utilize the
old moulds which had been employed by the sill
versmiths of that period In making plate.
1t is interesting to note that the old Dwight
pottery at Fulham is still In operation after the
lapse of two centuries and q quarter, but the
production of the white stoneware is q memory
Of the distant past.
Later on the Dutch and German stoneware
of grayish tint and cobalt blue decorations was
Introduced into England, and I find that
among other forms of vessels. large numbers
of bottle-shaped jugs were manufactured,
bearing on the neck a grotesque bearded head
In relief. and on the body r~osettes and coats Of
arms. q form which had probably originated In
Holland.
Curiously enough, we do not have to 60 to
England or Holland to find examples Of these
early stopeware productions, az pieces have
been discovered in the United States. some
times associated with ancient Indian remains.
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FACTS ABOUT BoOKwORMS.
FATHER O,C0NOR's STUDIES or
THE Isl FOES OF hooks.

sevsuty-two sps simens OF Seven Varieties
Found by Him-They Bat New books az
We'll as Old Presence Oftcn I'm
suspested-Measures 60 Protect librartes
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-21
"Put We OF AZ Buffalo"

The title of this wellknown
song as well as the song itself
emanated from the brain of an
employee of the Buffalo Brewing
Company. That enterprising firm,
believing that a man who could
compose so catchy an air must
have a large and we'll balanced
brain, straightway raised his sala-
ry. This has proven to be good
move on their part as is testified
by the excellent qualities of their
beer, which is dispensed over the
bars Of the Cosmopolitan, Pacific
and Royal saloons at the rate of
two glasses for 25c. 1t is always
fresh and cold and life sustaining.
Or you can get one glass of Buff
falo and one of Pabst beer, the
fine product of the Milwaukee
brewery. Exchangeable checks
good at all the above. mentioned
resorts are given in change if you
only want one drink. "Best beer
ever in Honolulu" is the verdict
of many of our prominent citi
zens.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-21

King Bros. latest consignment
of picture frames has taken the
town by storm. The designs are
elegant, up to.date and of the
handsonest.
Sterling, the painter, is pre-
pared to quote prices on roof
painting. He uses a composition of
coal tar and cement! Cheapest
and best ROOF preparation in Ho.
nolulu.
Beautiful, artistic, accurate,
charming island views at King
Bros. Every prominent point on
the islands is photographed by us
and painted by the best of our
artists.
The Platinotype Pictures by
Mr.. Henshaw at the Pacific Hard
ware Co. are the finest examples
of Photographic art ever seen in
Honolulu. Just the thing to send
away to your friends.
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest in tone,
Jas.W. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms at
G.. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
fee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. gSs~ Tele-
Dhone 347.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-21

bands Of insertion, either lengthwise or
horizontal, are much employed. Choux
and bows appear as trimming.
For older girls the fashions approximate
to those Of women. Louis Quinze bodices
and vests, with white accessories and fancy
buttons, are worn, and taffeta gowns
trimmed with gauze and mousIeline.
GAUGE and white tulle enter largely into
juvenile millinery, with large bows of
pompadour or striped ribbon. Black stock
ings are the rule, and black boots are con-
sidered appropriate for street and formal
wear. Tan and brown shoes arc reserved
for country wear.
An illustration is given Of costume OF
violine broohe silk. The godot skirt Is
untrimmed. The pointed bodice, which
Is laid In plaits at the waist In front, has
a square guimpe and bouffant sleeves Of
white embroidered gauze. Gold passe-
menterie forms the belt and epaulets bor-
ders tho guimpe and edges tho capelike
oversloeyes of silk. The collarotte is COM
posed Of coques Of pale green ribbon.
JUDO CHoLLET.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-21
SOMETHING NEWINSLEEVES
Leg o. Muttons deliberately Trimmed.
Mother Hubbards For Little Ones,

Leg mutJons EiabOrately Trimmed.
Mother Hubbards For Little Ones.
In sleeve shapes tho leg o. mutton re-
mains the favorite, although It is modified
end reconstructed in various ways. A
great deal Of trimming is seen on sleeves,
Especially Of cloth dresses One imported
model has most elaborate scroll pattern
done I'm narrow ribbon. This ribbon Is
appliqued on to the fabric and is In oon-
trasting color. A caprice In sleeves shows
them extended over the tops Of the shout.
ders to form a collar--a not very attractive
novelty, however. Sleeves made entirely
of narrow puffings are approved, and also
those with alternate sections of plain and
figured goods.
Mother Hubbard gowns remain In favor
for very little girls, but many variations
ore obtained by different ways of mounting
the body Of the dress on the yoke and by
cutting tho Jokes in different shapes
These last nre almost always Of lace, gui-
pure or embroidery and arc bordered by
ruches, galloon, plaitings or rufllos, which
form borthas, Aohus and epaulets. Wide
lace collars are favorito ornament, and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-17
CHRONICLES OF THE COURTS

In the first division of the city court
the case of Y. T. Newman VS. mayor and
board Of aldermen of Birmingham, be-
gun IN Monday, was OF trial at adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon.
In the second division the entire docket
set for The day was continued.
Criminal Court.
In the criminal court Walter White
head, charged with murder in the second
degree was acquitted. Whitehead Killed
q negro named Wash Brown in Blizzard
RooSI some time ago.
Ben Scott pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny,
Inferior Criminal Court.
The following docket was disposed. of
in the inferior criminal court:
Frank Hartman, assault and battery;
SIS and costs.
Willie Robertson. Simon Smith and
George Still, disorderly conduct; So each.
Laura Allen, same; So and costs.
Jacob Strouss and Leila Whiteside,
same; So each.
Jacob Strouss, escape; So.
John Logan, refusing to pay a bill to
a licensed hack; So.
Jessie Moss, lettering; 49,
At the County Jail.
The following entries were made on the
Jail docket;
Dave Langingham, burglary and grand
larceny.
Rich Read, assault with intent to rape.
Sam Pledger. murder.
Mich Humphrey, burglary and grand
larceny.
Ishams Nolen, assault and battery.
Given up by bondsmen.
Released, state having failed: Alfred
Henry and Rose Coleman.
Probate Office.
The following real estate transfers
. were recorded in the probate office yes
terday:-
Birmingham Building and Loan asso-
citation to Samuel Scharber, lots Z, 8 and
0, Rising's addition to Compton; $75.
IL. II, Fielder TO w. T. Stevens lots
and Z, block No. o, Birmingham nsley;
$500
Gate City Land company to Samuel
Scharber, lot L. block g. Gate City; $780,
G. b. Edwards and wife to Sam II.
Scott lot 3, block s. Brighton, Ala. $50.
Birmingham Ensley Land and Inn
proYement company to A. LeMore, lots
and s, block 3, Birmingham Ensley;
500.
Alabama National bank to Joseph N.
Wolfson. deed to above; 800.
s. A. l.. Coin ct al. to S. d. Jones, lot
16 Webbs addition to Clifton; SIS.
w. f. Martin ct al. to Alabama Penny
Savings and Loan company, parcel of
land in northwest quarter of section 20,
township II, range 2 west, Avondale;
$500