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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
PENoBscoT.
ETNA.

Mr.. Isaac Lawrence, one of our old
townsmen, died, last Tuesday, aged 80
years. Mr.. Lawrence was a great suf-
ferer from a cancer on his face, which
was most all eaten away and finally
he took Paris green and passed away
uuietly and easily. Funeral. Tuesday,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Avery. in Plymouth. Rev.
Mr. Jones attended the funeral, which
was under the direction of Mr.. Alvin
Soule.
Mr. Clarence Friend and his two
friends who came from Boston with
him to spend their vacation Of two
weeks. will return, the last of the
week.
Mr.. Walter J. Whittier returned to
town. last week, with a lame hand.
having had one finger caught in the
planer and badly torn.
GARLAND.
Mrs. Oak, 50 long in the employ Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Railroads and Steamboats,
Maine CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June 10, $500.
Trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.35 A. NJ, for Lewiston.
Pennington, RangeIey. Rockiand. Port
land, Boston, Quebec and Montreal; 81
"A: NJ. ,, and li:io uoio Sundays only for
main line points,, express fbr Brunswick.
Lewiston. Pennington, Phillips. Range,
ley. Rockland, Portland and Boston.
connecting for Whistle Mountain points
and Lancaster; sos and 3t52 p. NJ, for
Brunswick, Bath. Rockland. Lewiston.
cago; 'lo.55 Il. NJ. night Pullmam, ev-
cry, night for Lewiston, Bath, Portland
Boston.
GOING EAsT-r.s5 A NJ. might ex-
PPressoi ior Sk9whegan, Belfast. Bangor,
via b. 4 a. Il. r.; Vhnceboro, st
Stephen, st. Andrews, St john, via ca.
madam Pacific and Aroostopk and WASH
ington counties: $3.50 A. MI, Bangor and
Bar Harbor; 1907 y. NJ, (br Watervile
Belfast ana SkoWheSan; .AS5 L. NJ. ex-
Bar Harbor; S.35 +. NJ, for Watervilie,
Oakland. North Arson, bingham, Show
hogan, Belfast, Bango., OIu Town and
MattawamkeaS; is L. NJ. for Water
vile; go y; NJ, sundays only. for Water
vile, Bar Harbor and Bangor.
Train leaving Augusta at sos Z. NJ. GO
ing West runs daily, Sundays included,
10 Lewiston, Portland and Boston.
The night Pullman train gong East al
IS \. NJ, going West at 1855 L. NJ, runs
every night, Sundays included, connect
ing for and from Lewiston, but pot 20
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or to
Belfast. Dexter or beyond Bangor, lex
ceptng to Bar lIarbor), Sunday morn
ingS.
.Daily for main line points.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
South Gardiner to Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

. Mrs. Sturtevant, after a weeks vaca-
ton has returned and will soon enter
IN her duties Of housekeeping.
Mrs. Charles Knight. after few
weeks absence to her uncle's in Cam
den, has returned to her home.
Mr.. Martin Rideout is having visitors
from away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles SHILLING are
BAKING their grandson, Waldo and Carl
SHILLING, to spend their vacation.
Their home is now in Hallowell.
Mrs. Sarah Haskell and her niece
from Bangor are stopping awhile 1T
the Garland home.
A singular fire was found In an un-
used chamber in the house Of Croker
and French one day recently. The bed
and some other furniture was DESTROY
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Parkman took
dinner, Sunday, with their friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Avery, and all attend
ed the Congregational church, in the
afternoon.
COMMA.
Miss Ethel Fisher. the youngest daugh-
ter Of G. Il. Fisher, has returned from
Cambridge, Mass, and will remain at her
home here until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. +. Holt. Misses ID. and
Gertrude Holt, and Arthur Savage all Of
Boston, visited DR.. and Mrs. p. l.. Pease
recently, while on their way to Wald-
leim, near Dexter
Mrs. Mary Holt of West Somerville.
Mass, visited her uncle, ]. c. Pease, FRI
lay.
Lightning struck the barn Of Abner
Brooks, Friday. but as no fire followed.
he damage was slight. -
A band stand has been erected at Camp
Benson, and other general improvements
made.
Mrs. Ella Young of Boston will pass
he months Of July and August with Joel
Young's family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
AROOSTOOK.
MARIAVILLE.

Mr.. Ed Jordan has moved back onto
his place. All are glad to see them
back.
Farmers are busy haying but most
of them have to stick up a stake when
they stop moving TO see where to
again begin.
Mrs. Cox of Halifax, is visiting at
Mrs. Marsh's.
Blueberries are ripening.
Samuel Frost and David Philbrook
are cutting the Brimmer farm.
Will Durham of AmherstA runs a dry
goods cart weekly through this town.
Albert Mace's dry goods cart comes
once in two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
FRANKLIN.
ALIENS MILLS.

During 4 recent thunder storm Il tree
IN front Of Henry divers was literally
made into kindlins wood. Mrs. Oliver
was made 50 i'll by the shock that a ply
stefan had toll be called.
Town Treas urcr y. j. Spinney received
4 visit recently from his brother 4. Spin
ncy.
Mr. ana Mrs. +. II. Lowell and Mr.. ana
Mrs a. O. Smith of West Pennington.
have recently visited at q. Il. Jackson's
Miss Maude Rackliffe is quite i'll At
FLAGSTAFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at go y. N. and Bangor at 3.25
NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

u Daily. sundays included.
Through tickets to California and an
il. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. the
only office in Augusta selling via al
routes and checking baggage free OF eA-
GEO. F. EVANS, L. L. ROOTHBY,
V. Pres. x Gen. Magr. u. L. IL L. A
Portland, June -, 1899.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
WHO is WHO"
Attraction at the Billings Opera House
Next Monday Evening.

Attraction at the billings Opera House
Next Monday Evening.
The Kelly and Mason company. in
the comedy Of complications, "Who is
Who. is booked for Monday evening,
March IS. at the opera house. The
company is under the direction Of Mr..
E. d. Stair, the well-known eastern
manager. who controls the Great North
ern theater, Chicago; the Lyceum,
Whitney Grand aud Empire, Detroit, az
well as theaters in Cleveland, Cincin-
natl. Buffalo. Louisville. Toledo, and
Grand Rapids. The Ward and Vokes,
"On the Suwanee River and other
are under the same manage.
ment. The Kelly and Mason company
consists of Twenty-Five people and has
broken records this season in Detroit,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Toronto, Cleveland and New Orleans,
playing to more money than any other
organization, which. proves the success
of company and play. No expense has
been spared to make this one of the
best musical farce comedies upon the
road. The comedy is one of the few
that contains a distinct plot, with many
ludicrous situations, and admits of the
introduction Of a host Of specialties.
which are of the highest class. care
fully blended so that the evening is
spent in laughter and song. Pretty
girls and the most capable comedians
to he found. in the amusement world
have been engaged to support Kelly
and Mason. The entire special scenery
for the three acts was executed under
the direction of Albert Voegtlin at
Hoyt's theater, New York; costumes
were all designed and made by
Madame Romalis, New York; the
music by Herbert Dillea; the dancing
arranged by Joe Kelly: the play from
the pen Of Herbert Hall Winslc, the au-
thor Of many successes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

p. l. Moule. who has been spend.
ing several days in the city, left yester.
day morning by private conveyance for
his home at Bercail.
Henry Mueller and wife Of Butte
are guests at the Grand hotel today.
MI. Mueller is president Of the Cen
tennial Brewing company.
DR.. W. A. Long. wife and chill
dren of Lewistown visited this metro
polls this week while on their way
home from an eastern trip.
w. B. Sleeper Of Butte was in the
city a couple of days this week, selling
goods to n merchants and visiting
his mother and other relatives.
billings is today covered with a
beautiful mantle of white, caused by
tke now which set in yesterday after
noon and continued until this morning.
1.-THE many friends of Mrs. Jos.
SNnineo will be glad to learn that she
is rapidly recovering from her recent
illness and has been able to sit up for
several days past.
Maj. T.. II. Becker was up from
the Grow agency Wednesday. He made
a trip to Junction to look after some Of
his charges to whom, it was reported,
fire water was being sold.
Bishop Brewer of the Episcopal
church Of Montana passed through the
city this morning on his way to Miles
City. He will return tomorrow night
and preach at st. Luke's on Sunday.
The Hess Photo company of st.
Paul expects to open all entirely new
photograph gallery in this city next
week. The gentlemen in charge are said
to be competent artists and thoroughly
up-tozdate.
~The Maverick Hose company met
last night and placed persons in nom
nation for the several Offices. Captain
Bond was unanimously renominated
for chief. The annual election will be
held April 6.
Mrs. D. r. Hammond and son,
who have been visiting L. I. Hammond
and family Of this city, left last night
for their home il Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mrs. Hammond is the wife of the secre-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
tary OF state Of Utah.

&C. s. HARE of Helena is in the CITY
experimenting his architect contracts.
Mr.. HARE is u Of the most competent
architects in the state, which several of
our prominent buildings will bear us
testimonyssin stating.
Mrs. w. Fl. Tiff Of Helena. to-
getller with her husband. DR.. Tiff, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Barstow
while attending the Methodist confer
ence. Mrs. Iliff just arrived last night
from all eastern visit.
III. s. Corbly and wife were the
guests Tuesday Of the latter's brother,
j. Sparkling OF the Northern Pacific
freight house corps. They were OH the
way to their future home in West Vir.
ginia from Pasco, Wash.
DIR. A. CLARK performed a very
successful operation upon Fred Kirch,
a young man at St. Vincent's, Wednes.
day afternoon, for a case Of peritonitis.
The patient is resting nicely and will
soon be on the road to recovery.
ID. II. Meagher, who visited in the
city for q week. left Wednesday for his
home in Lewistown. He will at once
assume the duties Of. county treasurer
Of Fergus county, to which responsible
position he was elected last fall.
One of the most interesting cases
to be brought before the next term Of
court, which colivenes in April, will
be the damage suit brought against the
city of Billings, Farrell & Co., A.
Cosgriff, L. Fl. Fenske and jeff Brewer.
Mrs. Ed. Newman and Mrs. Geo.
Berky were called to Bridger yesterday
by the serious illness of their father,
Edward Alling, who has suffered a
paralytic stroke. AS the gentleman is
rather advanced in years, being about
Sc, fears are entertained Of his recovery.
B. F. Yerkes, editor Of the Carbon
County Sentinel, at Gebo, was III the
city Wednesday night, taking in "a
Midnight Bell" He has been having
some trouble with his eyesfght and has
been III Red Lodge taking treatment.for
them.
j. H. Charters and family stopped
in Billings this week willie en- route
back to Lewistown tomake that place
their future home:< Mr.. Charters was
not particularly stuck on the hotel bust
ness. in which he was engaged last fall
in Alliance, Neb.
Senator Gruwell is feminist an
extra session of the legislature. For
thing, he says it will make at least
an additional expense of $50, 900. And
the senator is probably alive to the
fact that as democrats they couldn't do
much more for the state.
j. D.. Henry of Red Lodge, the
veteran father Of Mrs. A. J. Wilkinson
of this city, died at his home last Satur-
day, aged 81 years, and was buried on
Sunday The deceased was well known
and universally respected in Billings
and Mrs. Wilkinson has the sympathy
of many friends in her loss.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Under this heading we viH publish
notices for Is cents per line for the first
Insertion and 10 cen is per line for each
subsequent insertion. A special rate
WtH De made for notices running one
month or longer. Nc advertisement
taken for less than 2.5 cents.
FOR SALE.-Thirty thousand feet of
white and Norway pine lumber in
camp buildings at Huntley, Mont. APP
ply quick. CD. Larson & Co. 87-6
A GIVE AND TRUSTED PERSON
to work for us in resident section;
liberal salary guaranteed; good chance
far advancement; no capital required.
For full information address Sleeps
Company. l031-l033 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. 1919
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
LOCAL NOTES.

Interest in the city election is in
creasing.
Walter Cooper of Bozeman was IN
the city yesterday.
Representative More Of Meagher
county was a visitor in the city yester-
day.
-Yegen Bros. new spring stock Of
wall paper has arrived. Do not fail to
see it. =
NPaul Mccormick has been in Hell
u a couple Of days attending to bust
ness matters. "s
The largest assortment and the
latest styles in wall paper can always
be found at Yegen's.
Otto Franc, the Wyoming stock
man, has returned to his ranch in the
vicinity Of Meeteetse.
VIM. Hawson, proprietor of the
Spofford hotel Of Red Lodge, was in
the city Wednesday night.
DIR. Dilworth, a popular young
dentist of Red Lodge, was a visitor in
this lively city yesterday.
w. d. Smith Of Miles City is here
today as a witness in the assault case
against August Schroeder.
The trial of JOS. Hurst for the
murder Of Sheriff Cavanaugh was re-
sumed at Glendive yesterday.
The De-su-ah club will entertain
it's friends by another dance to be given
in the Armory hall Saturday evening.
DIR. Carl Schulin, the oculist and
aurist of Helena, will be at the, Grand
hotel next Monday for a few days only.
Go to W. B. George for fire and &C.
cident insurance. He represents the
largest line Of fire insurance companies
in the state. = !.
Karl Simmons of Helena, who
looks after the sales Of Northern Pacific
railroad lands in Montana. was in the
city yesterday.
Il. D. O'Donnell returned yesterday
from Helena, where he attended the
meetings of the state sheep commission
and horticultural board.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Robert Flynn, representative in the
late Legislature from Cascade county,
left Helena Monday morning for his
home in Cascade. He arrived there
all right, but during the afternoon he
suffered a para]ytic stroke and about 4
O'Clock died.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
Land for Rent.

From ! to 200 acres of cultivating
land, under ditch, with water privi-
leges. Seed potatoes for sale, four
varieties. Apply to Thos.. McGirl,
Billings, Mont. 9O-f-5
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
For. Police Judge.

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for police magistrate Of the city Of
Billings, subject to the action Of the
voters at the April election.
92-7 A. Fraser.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Do not fail to visit the shooting gal
lery in thu Terrell & Kennedy build
ing. Numerous prizes will be given
for championship. A. G. Debold.
Proprietor. 87-9
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31
LOCAL And GENERAL.

Sut ar Al.
China sails for the Orient at IL
c'clock midnight.
Oahu Lodge, X. of P, work n
third degree this evening.
The Hawaiian Stock Exchange
will resume business tomorrow.
The st. Francis school and St.
Louis College will opuu Oh Mon.
'ay, Sept. A
The G. W. b. M. will meet in
the Christian Church at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. Posey, specialist for Eye,
Ear, Throat and Nose diseases and
Catarrh. Masonic Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. G. Snow OF
Hilo are the guests Of Deputy
Marshal Hitcbcock's family.
When the China left San Fran.
cisco Gerrit p. Wilder was in
Belfast, Me-, attending to import
ant business.
The Hawaiian Quintette Club
will play this evening at the He.
waiisn Hotel for the benefit OF
the China tourists.
During the absence of j. r.
Robertson from the i.lan ls Mr..
d. G. Little hold power o. attor
ney to act on his behalf. See
New Today.
Friday, Sept. Let, at 10 a. m.
Mr.. James Morgan will sell on
the Peacock premises, Waikiki
elegant household furniture. See
ad on page 8.
w. W. Wright has just received
ex- Mohican a splendid lot OF
phae,ons, road carts, bnggies, etc.
suitable for local requireme NJ t.
See sd on page 8.
All Lee, the Kealia, (Kausi)
store-keeper who lost $500 check
claiming to have been swindled
ont OF 1t by a purser OF one OF
the island steamers, arrived in
town this morning GU the Wal.
sleale on business in that con.
nection.
Clarence Peterson was attacked
by dog on Punchbowl yesterday
afternoon and bitten on the leg
In defending himself the boy fel
and broke both bones of the lef
forearm. He is resting easily to
day.
On Friday last j. Schroeder
opened his hotel in Wailuku il
the place once owned by DR.
George Herbert. A large numbe
OF people were present and Mr.
Schroeder showed himself an en-
cell mt host.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31
ATTACKING DREYFUs' CHARACTER

Rennes, Aug. 23.-The session
Of the court-martial to day was
comparatively uneventful The
dispositions were not productive OF
any really thrilling incidents. The
unsy mpathetic suggestions OF the
clumsy class of witnesses which
the prosecution continues to infiict
upon the Judges are anything ex-
cept evidence.
Much OF the testimony of the
morning was devoted to an at
tempt to blast Dreyfus' private
aracter, though when MN. La.
bori and Demange had finished
with the witnesses, their bubbles
Of title tattle we're badly pricked.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31
ALOHA TO REX.

At an inspection of the police
this forenoon the officers were
formally notified Of the resigns.
ton OF r. 81. Hitchcock as Depu.
ty Marshal Of the Republic Of Ha.
wall.
This done Mr.. Hitchcock pre-
sented to Officer Thomas the me-
dial won by him in the recen
shoot and, then made a shor
speech in which he expressed bis
regret at leaving the police depart
ment aud the men who had work
ed 80 faithfully under him.
Captain Parker responded To-
the officers, thanking Mr.. Hitch
cock for his many kindnesses, ant
also wishing him the best OF for
tune.
Three cheers were given fo
"Ks Hope Ilsmuku," and tn
parade was dismissed.
Mr.. Hitchcock steps out of tn
Police Department to-day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31
THE DAYS STOCK REPORT
HONOLULU EXCHANGE
SALES.

SALES.
Between Enthusiastically afternoon-2s Ookala
atA, rs o RS L CoIso.
Between Boards-This mornings o r & Co
iso 1000 n 72s.
SessiLn-This moIning-Is McBryde 1910.
Dividends Due To-day {. Brewer & Co. per cent
n. A. Co. per cent, H. S. Co. AZ per cent Paia q
per cent, Waimea per cent Ewaoo cents per share.
Honokaa IS cents per share, Ookala 20 cents per
share,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31

Alb Oh, the Chinaman who
robbed DR.. h. V. Murray in June
was yesterday convicted in Judge
Stanley's court by jury. He
was sentenced to serve term of
10 years. Notice of appeal and
exception to the verdict has been
filed by Il. McCsnts Stewart de-
fendapt's attorney.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31

Pictures are always attrac-
tive and just now, photos of
Island scenes are doubly so,
both on account of the interest
awakened and the beauty of
the subjects. KING BROS.
have a very excellent stock of
views to select from. No. tic
Hotel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-31
Judge Perry Sick.

Judge Perry Sick.
The Waialua case is contin ued
on account of the illness of Judge
Antonio Perry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
THE OLDEST SoRCERY.
Some Strange Rites and Forms That
Were Practiced by Ancient
Peoples,

In the time of Moses pieces Of sheet
gold or silver and crystalline stones or
pebbles were thrown into the water.
upon which certain characters were en-
graved, accompanied by a certain for
mula of COMPUTATION. Upon this voice
was heard, or the metallic and mineral
pieces came up in their regular turn
when first thrown in, and were then in
terpreted as to their meaning or inn
port. Other forms were mentioned by
the sages of the Talmud; such as the
dream oracle and the examination of
the liver, which served in soothsay.
ings, and the procedure was as fol-
lows: A cloth was spread between two
palm trees on a day when no wind
stirred; observations were made of how
the branches nodded and intertwined
themselves. Stress was laid upon an
evil, flashing glance of the eye, which
may kill, called ayin bora and ayin
bisha. Juggling and tricks of delu.
sions were in vogue as late as the Sec
ond and third centuries of the Chris.
tan era.
The Talmudists likewise knew of a
sorcery beverage, which was probably
prepared from some narcotic herb. But
all these were strictly forbidden to be
practiced. Some minor distinctions re.
garding the punishments for certain
transgressions were made when simply
juggling performances were given.
Magic was also permissible when en-
acted with sacred intent. It was like.
wise allowed to learn and acquire sor-
Gerry; it was even incumbent upon
eventual candidates for membership in
the Sanhedrins to be conversant with
the principles of sorcery, so that they
might be enabled to expose them and
show the utterly worthless jugglers
which were against religion and moral
ity. Sorcery was known to exist in
Egypt, Syria. Babylonia, Persia, which
by reason of Israel's conquest had
been brought to Palestine. No less a
historian than Flavius Josephus was
wont to arrogate to himself the power
of sorcery.-The Minorah.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
FOOD I'm FICTION.

In SCOTS stories there is a hint of
picturesque splendor about the dinners
he describes. There are noble" meals
and much geniality and good fellow
ship.
Woman novelists, particularly Ouida,
rarely allow their heroes and heroines
to partake of q substantial meal, while
in the pages of the men writers feasts
abound.
Disraeli does not descend to specify
meals. but has q way Of introducing
gorgeous banquets of unlimited
courses. Everything in "Lothair" hap
pens at dinner parties, and "fat little
birds in aspic jelly" and ortolans usual
~ form part of the menu.
Compare Dickens and Thackeray.
Each is fond of feeding his characters,
but Thackeray tells of the feasts with
an epicurean touch, an appreciation of
the delicacies of the table, while Dick
ems written meals are always hearty,
plain. boiled beef and greens and meat
pies ruling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
BIRDS OF WAR.

There is a physician in q sparsely set
tied district Of this country who uses
the birds to get bulletins from his dis
tant patients as to the progress Of their
illness.
A regimental pigeon post hereafter
will form part of the regular equipment
OF every Russian field force when mob
aized. During the last Russian army
maneuvers experiments with the birds
were conducted on an extensive scale
and their utility was demonstrated. In
no case did the birds fail to arrive with
their messages sooner than q mounted
messenger would have done.
In England the question of carrier
pigeons has not been paid much serious
attention. This is the more surprising,
as next to the Belgians the English are
the greatest pigeon fanciers in the
world, numbering tens Of Thousands.
In Brussels there are said to be 10000
fanciers, and $4,000 in Antwerp. Out
side of Belgium the Manchester FLYING
club ranks highest and sometimes as
many as IS, 900 birds have been liberated
at once. Military lofts could easily be
formed In England.