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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
A RECORD BREAKER
AROUND THE WORLD m THIRTY
THREE DAYS.

The Present Around the World Time
is just Double That, Being GO
Days-But Faster Communications
Will Soon Lower This.
A new world record will soon be
broken. Prince Hiikoff, Russian Min
lister of Communications, stated that
when the new Siberian railway is COM
pleted 1t will be possible to travel
around the world in thirty-three days.
Prince Hilkoff arranges his thirty
three-day itinerary as follows:
Bremen, by rail to st. Petersburg,
one and one half days; st. Petersburg
to Vladivostock, ten days; Vladiyo-
stock to San Francisco, ten days; San
Francisco to New York, four and one
half days: New York TO Bremen, seven
days; making a total of thirty-three
days for the trip.
In calculating this run Prince Hill
koff estimates speed on the Siberian
railway at the very modest rate of but
forty-eight kilometers, or thirty miles,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
-. THE OLD WELL
After Years les Water Becomes linz
pure and Unwholesome.


So much has been said about the
country well that 1t only needs word
In this puryiew. The country people
love their ''old wells" They always
tell you: "Why, nobody ever got sick
from our wellv' / came across just
such q well within the last few
months. Three generations back this
old well furnished water for the same
family, and no one, in fact, ever be-
came sick from IL. At last the old
folks died and the second generation
started on their way with a large fam
lily of sons and daughters. Still no one
became sick. The third generation
became men and women and still re-
sided at the old homestead; then at
last. after so many years, the old well
began its deadly work. One after an
other of the family was stricken with
typhoid fever, until four were i'll at
one time, and that homestead will
never be the same IL once was, for
there are two vacant places, and this
old well, which before had never
made any one Sick" yielded on chemi-
cal examination 10 parts of chlorine
per 100,000--not far removed from di-
lutte sewage
The allurements of the Old home
stead seem very enticing on the stage
or on canvas, but under the exacting
eye of the sanitarian, with his In
creased angle of vision, things are
not always what they SEEM"
The vine-clad porch, with its vista
ria and fragrant honeysuckle, where
mother used to Sit resolves itself
into damp, musty, sunless nursery of
'.the chronic rheumatism which made
mothers life n burden" The old well,
with its pure, sweet water" has be-
come a vast test-tube of colon bacil-
lus at least, if none other. and the de-
lightfully pure air, redolent with the
perfume of flowers, has become sur
charged with moisture reeking with
the gases of decomposition, from a
befouled soil and a cellar sell and air
saturated with the moldy debris of de-
cayed vegetables. Such is not rarely
the true story of the old homestead.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
An Artificial Jaw.

Probably the hardest task that a
dentist ever had to do was to make an
artificial jaw. But that is what De
troit dental surgeon has succeeded In
doing.
John Die. a young farmer of Royal
Oak, Mich, was shot in the face will
a shotgun by an angry brother-in-law
John Dies condition was terrible and
he was gradually starving to death, be
cause he could not eat. He was takeI
to Detroit, to surgeons and hospitals
where his case was pronounced hope
less. No one would attempt to hell
him till he found DIR. Osius, dentist
The doctor experimental till he hat
found that by means of fine wires he
could fasten an artificial jaw to the
two back teeth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
An Effective Narration.

According to the Waterville (Me.)
Mail, this letter to the Pension De-
parment yrought pension to Henry
Johnson of Winslow, Me-:
The following communication
Is written in relation
To my delayed application
For an augmentation
OF my pension appropriation
Some sort of explanation
OF so much hesitation
And continued prochastination.
A year after application
Before an order for examination
Reached its destination.
l went before the board without per-
turbation.
They correctly reported my situation
1t was a total prostration
OF my physical organization.
I also received from them this infor-
nation,
In utter CONSERVATION,
That cataracts were causing cessa-
ton
And soon termination
To my visual observation.
In my crippled situation
l have labored in desperation
To protect from want and starvation
My ten children, my appropriation
To the strength of the Nation
And to increase its population.
My age is az, near the termination
OF my earthly probation,
Twenty years widower, more than
half generation.
Charity furnishes me a habitatiOn
And portion of my daily ration.
Blindness denies me the qualification
of reading and newsy mention
For general information
And but for my daughters kind minis
tration
should be driven to desperation.
She prepares a frugal ration,
Reads to me some new publication,
Attending to my daily wants is hel
vocation.
If / could obtain an increased renu
meration
To keep me from want and privatioI
1t would give me great consolation
Until my life's termination,
/ would not indulge in solicitation
For its further continuation.
If you reject this application,
The poorhouse is my destination.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
Now and again you see two women
passing down the street who look like
sisters. You are astonished to learn that

they are mother and daughter, and you
realize that woman at forty or forty
five ought to be at her finest and fairest.
Why isn't it sol
The general health of woman is 50 in
tiriately associated with the local health
of the essentially feminine organs that
there can be no rich cheek and round
form where there are facilitating drains,
and female weakness. Women who have
suffered from these troubles have found
prompt relief and cure in the use of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II gives
vigor and vitality to the organs of wom-
anhood. 1t clears the completion, bright
ems the eyes and reddens the cheeks.
No alcohol, opium or other narcotic is
contained in " Favorite Prescription"
Any sick woman niay consult Doctor
Pierce by letter, free. Every letter is
held as sacredly confidential, and an
swered in plain envelope. Address DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
"I commenced to take Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription" writes Mrs. Martha Il. Barham,
OF MELVILLE, Prince George Co.. Va. "iu June,
1897, also his Golden Medical Discovery and
cannot express the benefit have received from
these medicines. I was suffering with what the
doctors called chronic indigestion, torpid liver
and vertigo. i also suffered with female weak
ness. The doctor did not do me any good, so I
wrote to you for advice. When I commenced to
use the medicines weighed only ia pounds.
now weigh I4o pounds"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate the liver.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
letter, saIt-Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by Applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. II
is equally efficient for itching piles an
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chap
ped hands. chilblains. frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. Fol
sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
He Was and He Wasn't.
g exclairne,

.Such an INSULT" she exclaimed.
"WhatY he asked.
"why. you know what long hair
Brown. who married Miss Smith to-
day, always has had?"
''Of course"
well. just before he became bene-
dict he had it cut short. Just think OF
the natural inference. Chicago Post.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24

Dr. Cady's Condition Rosvae,y, are just
what horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge
They are not food but medicine ard the
best in use TO put horse in prime con-
dition. Price rs cts per package. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-24
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

one square, six lines first insertion O. 90:
subsequent insertions SO Gents Special rates
made. with monthly, quarterly and yearly ad-
vertisers.
eBL Local notices and political or personal
communications. Is cents per line; subsequent
Insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary marriage announcements, twenty
ave cents. Obituary notices will be charged
tor at one-half the usual rates of advertising
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
NEW BUILDING
FOR BRISTOL.
The City Of Bristol, tennessee, Do
mated the Lot,
PROPOSITION ABOUT WATER.
Young Men Experimenting with Il
View of Going Into the Manuiac-
tnre of Laundry Soap If Their =
Plans are Successful,
PROPOSITION ABOUT WATER

pprsTOI, VA. Feb. 11.-Speciai'--lh ne
citizens generally are elated over inc
nrospects of new go eminent ou'iuils
,,oro ~ y cost Of $4,000. as provided IN
the hin introduced in the House OF KEEP
rosentatives by Congressman Browhlo"'
The building will be located on the i e"-
resses side OF town, but will be intended
for the public service OF Bristol VA d.
VOL AS for the Tennesseeahs.
THE postonice has long heeueu sum
accommodations. ~, he
The CORPORATION Of Bristol. Tenn mas
donated to the government an elesaH.
Lot ON shelby street on when 10 eie0'
the proposed building.
WATER QUESTION.
The City Council has now uhuer 0ou-
Ito, a nronosltion from a company
4, feosa the water-works for $500 per
arrum the city 10 pay back for ny
drants about 81 1900 per annum. Inc wa
fireworks as conducted by the city nave
heen falling short of actual expenses
owing mainly. perhaps to the quauty
of water furnished. The Council mas
taken no further action on the new wen
supply.
Harvey J., Jones, VINO uleu suu"'''s
Of apoplcxy in Roanoke this week, was
n member Of the clothing firm of w. h.
Wallis & Company. of this city. lie
was a most popular gentleman and was
widely known in the South, where ne
travelled IN the interest Of a business
I'm Baltimore. His old home was at WIN
chester Va.
SOAP MANDATORY.
A company Of young men In Bristol
has lust been organized with view 10
establishing "a factory here for the manu-
flcture Of laundry soap. An experiment
win FIRST be made. and If this is sue
cessful. sufficient machinery will be pur-
chased TO operate on an extensive scale.
The extremely cold weather of the pres
ont week has caused the organization Of
associated charities much work. New
committees were appointed 10 meet the
demands The organization reports un-
usual suffering among the destitute
families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
THE WONDERFUL ARC-VAPOR
LAMPS.

The Arc-Vapor Lighting Company Of
Memphis. Tenn. and Waterbury, Conn.,
represented I'm the Virgnias and Carolinas
by Messrs. Bridges. Speed * luther,
have decided after looking carefully over
an OF the cities In those four states, 10
locate their general offices for this ter
ritory in this city. These gentlemen
come 10 Richmond with the best Of re-
commentators from banks, merchants,
exchanges, ETC., and have secured No.
107 east Main, which they are rehtting
for am Office and display room. The
Arc-Vapor Lamp which they represent
is the latest and best invention for Civ
ing a steady, safe, brilliant and economi-
cal light. one Of these lamps Will give
a pure white steady light Of go candle
power at a maximum cost Of onc-iifth
OF one cent per hour, or ten hours for
the insignificant sum Of 2c. These lamps
have been subjected 10 severe tests Of
an kinds by the authorized expert light
examiners for the various boards Of
Underwriters. notably Mr. A. NJ Schoen.
of the Southeastern Tariff Association.
and have in every case been fayorably
accepted. The public IS cordially invited
TO visit 7O7 east Main street and see for
themselves this truly wonderful lamp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
GRIPS RAVAGEs DOOMED.

So much misery and so many deaths
have been caused by the Grip that everv
one should know what wonderful rem
ed, for this malady Is found in Dr. Kings
New discovery. That distressing, stub
born cough. that iniames your throat.
robs YOU OF sleep. weakens your system
and paves the way for Consumption Is
0uickiy stopped by this matchless cure.
IL Won have chills and fever. pain in the
hack OF the head. soreness IN bones and
muscles. sore throat and that cough that
erips your throat like a vice, you need
pr Kings New Discovery 10 cure your
Grip and prevent Pneumonia and Con-
sumption. Price. 90 cents and S1.OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

That modern scourge the Grip. poisons
nome is safe from its ravages but multtfo
',,Jes have found a sure protection ag9in'e.
ttis dangerous malady i'm DR.. Kings M.
Discovery. When you feel soreness in
;ever with sore throat. pain In The h.,cit-
~ the head. catarrhal symptoms and n
ot,Sboru cough you may know Won H.
the Grip. and that you need Or. Kings
New Discovery. IL VIII promptly cure the
br9nes. kill the disease germs and pre-
Nent the dreaded after effects OF the NAL
adv. Price. % cents and 500 Money
sack n not cured. a trial bottle free at
owens & Minor Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK.

R THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER y; 1925, OF
a F-FAIRs of THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
RK ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS or THE
MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC &C
yNWEALTH OF VIRGINIA N PURSUANCE I'D
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
PYTHIANS MEET
IN PORTSMOUTH.
The Thirty-Frst Annual Session Be-
gins on the 18th Instant,
THE PAST A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
How the Officers VIII be Promoted
Some Important Matters 10 be
Discussed at the Coming Scs-
Ons-The New Officers.

The th.rty-lrst annuanl session OF The
Grand Lodge oi kniehls of lytnias Of
Virginia viii Doe held in Portsmouth, be-
ginning Tuesday night February &th,
an1 viii doubtless continue in session
until Thursday night
There is much 60 command the atten-
tion OF the members OF the ensuing ses-
sion, prominent among the matters be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

To ,ndtcate when a bottle has been
o,s1s5 new attachment Il composed
~ glass rod inserted IN the cork and
extendino inside the bottle, with a ball
al the inner end. the rod breaking when
tha oork IL removed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

support OF the paper Tho matter rs now
A. the hands or o. committee. and 81 Is
Thought they win be able 20 recommend
some feasible plan a. the meeting.
TIE PROGRAMME
Tho programme. as arranged by The
committee ol Portsmouth Lodges. proc
vides FOR a parade Of that citys two
companies Of the Uniform Rank. as an
escort 70 enc Grand Lodge. on Tuesday
evening, February 2Sth.
Wednesday viii be given UP 70 the
Grand Lodge for tho transaction of It's
business.
23ngsday sktruoon March "a. thsre
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
THE DEADLY LEBEL BULLET.
It's Enormous Penetrating Force as
shown BY Use in the French Army.

The writer of an article in the Echo
de Paris" referring to certain disad-
vantages offered, as alleged, by the
British magazine rife bullet, argues
that the bullet fired by the Lebel rifle
renders all the services required, anu
does not stand in need of improvement
or of any such notifications as those
introduced in the Dunl-dum bullet.
At 5000 metres the Lebel bullet ira
verses the feshy portions of the human
body and skaters the bones OF the
limbs. The penetrating force of a bull
let is enormous. During the Dahomey
campaign a Lebel bullet was found to
have passed through a tree and through
the five natives who had taken refuge
behind it, The French officers who
have been able to observe the effects
of the bullet in Dahomey, Tonkin and
Madagascar declare that the men
struck by the Lebel bullet in full ira
jectory fall at once after a coEyulsiye
leap.
When the camp of General Doids,
during the march on Abomey, was the
object of a surprise attack the terrible
effectiveness of the Lebel bullet was
proved in the most signal fashion. The
assailants received the bullets almost
Immediately after they had left the
rifles, and entire files of the native war
riors were seen to have fallen one on
top of the other traversed by the same
projectile If the bullet had not
stopped the natives forthwith General
Dodd's forces would have been wiped
out. Occasionally no doubt, a man
struck by a Lebel bullet is not put hors
du combat Immediately, but this event
is rare and such scases VIGOROUSLY oc-
scurred in the past when bullets Of lar
ger calibre were in use.
The writer concludes by saying that
the French have no reason to feel al
armed at the complaints made of the in
effectiveness under certain conditions
of the British magazine rife bullet of
small calibre. If the Lee-Metford
rifle" he says, has given unsatfsfact-
orv results the blame does not lie with
the small calibre bullet"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
DEATHS.

sCoLLEN-In this city. 18th. John sool-
len, rs yrs.
Funeral from his late residence. No. %
Briden St, Monday morning at Bis. Re-
Immaculate Conception, at 3 o'clock.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend and kindly requested not to send
flowers
OtMEARA-In this city, 18th, John ].
O'ATeara. 7'
Funeral from his late home, Millbury
street, Vernon square, Tuesday, at S.l5
a. m. High mass of requiem in st. Johns
church at O'clock. Relatives and
DOANE-In this city, 18th, Francis Will
liams son of Edwin and Emeline M.
Doane, IA yrs. mos. q days.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14

and tests and 7.SO by Mrs. J. w
Kenyon of Lynn.
Christadelphians, Franklin Hall, 566
king of all the earth" 1890 Bible in
struction 4 All welcome; no collections.
Reform Club Curtis Hall, Y M. c. A.
building Meeting Z 80, This will be a
memorial service to the late Dr., Gould,
who has always been a steadfast and
true friend to the club since it's organiza-
ton Brother j. II. Bartlett will sing
''Shun the broad road" All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Washburn Home for Aged Women, 1888
Main street-Services g. conducted by the
deacons of Old South Church.
odd Fellows Misunderstanding by Rev.
Dr. J. S. Holmes 8. Public invited.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
N.l'l ALAS. POOR BISHOP.

A well-known bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal church while on summers
outing went fishing with a friend. and in
accordance with an unwritten law Of
summer fishermen. the provisions in
cluded beverages exceeding water in
specific gravity In fact. the bishop In
his fulness- of heart had bought bottle
of wine of ancient vintage. He was very
proud of his purchase and guarded It
1ealously. When the time came for lunch
he brought It out carefully and placed
it in the stern of the little boat. The
fishing had been poor, and he turned to
his friend and said:
Look here III try another cast, Just
for luck. before we open this"
But the cast proved most unlucky for
the bishop. for the line caught around
the neck of the precious bottle and jerked
it overheard, The bishop. without saying
a word. watched the little bubbles as they
assembled through the water then. with
a sad look and In a broken voice, he said
TO his friend:
'sWiIl you please do the honors for. this
occasion2 can't for, unfortunately,
am a bishop. '-Commercia Advertiser.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
Trimming
Bargains.

1lot small Jet Trimming Buttons 12c
kind, for &c A DOZEN
/ lot narrow Jet Gimps, 1oc and 15c
kinds, for
1 lot Silk Gimps, all colors, worth 121sc
= - : = SEA YARD
/ lot Chenille Gimps, all colors. worth
800, for
1Iot Packet Sets &c in set), black. and
TIC A SET
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
THE OFFICIALS.

The officials of the games viii be the
following; Referee, Harry A. Adams;
judges at finish, W. J. Denholm. H. A.
A.. L. E. Ware. ]. T. Roche. Jr.. H. A.
A.. W. F. Garcelon. H. A. A.; field
judges, A. G. Mason. H. A. A. f. ".
kingsley. c. II. Sweppe,. H. A. A., J.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
THE ENTRIES.
The Men Who VIII Do Battle for Their
colleges Glory at the oval.

The entries Of the colleges for the
games are as follows:
NJ. l. T.-iO0-yard dash, II. L. Grant,
NJ. w. Han. ]. W. Horr, j. F. Went
worth; a2o-yard dash, NJ w. Hall, H. L.
Grant "a. Is. Dutton J. w. Horn: 40
yard run. r. B. Dutton, r. 3. Priest. ].
Coleman. Jr, W. w. Garrett; SS0-yard
run, W. W. Garrett, A. I. Dutton. r. B.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
IR. GROSS COMPANY, 349-35l Main Street.
ScaSOnablc
Underwear.

8 cases Ladies' pure white Richelieu
Ribbed Vests, for this sale
SC EACH
2 cases Ladies' white ribbed Vests,
lace and silk ribbon trimmed, for this
IL I-2C EACH
20 dozens Ladies' silk Vests. 75c kind,
for this sale
25 dozens Ladies' Union Suits, all
styles, ribbon and lace trimmed, for
soc EACH
A small lot of Ladies' Balbriggan and
Gauze Vests Of SOC kind, in small sizes
NC EACH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
China Dept.

SALE OF JARDINIERES.
A lot fine glazed Gall colors,) Jar
dinieres, 7-inch size. worth 75c, for
39c EACH
S7inch size, worth csc, for
SOC EACH
9-inch SIZE worth $1.25, for
Decorated China Bone Dishes,
&c EACH
Decorated China Candlesticks,
1Oc EACH
Wrought Iron Candlesticks,
Toe EACH
Decorated China A. D. coffees,
Sc EACH
Decorated China Fruit Plates,
&c EACH
Hand-painted Opal Bon Bon Boxes,
13c EACH
DINNER SETS.
A great line at remarkably low prices.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
Ribbons.

One lot White Taffeta Ribbons, in.
wide, colored satin stripe edge, a9c
ribbon, for this sale
15c A YARD
Ribbon Belts, made of black double
faced satin, IL inches wide and
enamelled clasp buckles, for
Acc EACH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
IR. GROSS COMPANY, 349- 35I Main Street.

French Val Laces, 10 different plat
terms. u yard pieces, for
13C A PIECE
Lace Net searfs, silk embroidered
ends, Toe kind, for
Our SSc and soc velings, for this sale
19C A YARD
Special Lace Net Ties ~ yards
long, ruffled ends,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
coLoRs OF WILD ANIMALS.

In wild quadrupeds the natural varia-
ton of coloring seems generally limited
to three hues. The normal and usual
tint seems fixed, as in the case of the
lion leopard, rabbit, or fallow deer. Con-
currently with this there are two varia-
tons, always liable to occur-melanism,
or the tendency to develop darker color.
and in extreme cases black; and albinism,
or partial or total Wilderness. FallOw
deer, a species both wild and domesti-
Gated show this perhaps best of all
auadrupeds, for the black, white and
normal breeds are to be seen in most
marks in England. These three shades,
black, white and taWny, or sandy, may
be taken to be the normal eoloring OF
quadrupeds. 1t remains TO be shown
how from these three not only many
other tints have been developed, but also
colors far more brilliant and rich in tone
than the SANDY or normal hue. If, as
we believe it is on the subsequent mix
turen of these three hues that all the
variety of subsequent colOring in domes-
ticated species depends, we must find a
wild OK or buffalo which is sandy or
tawny. for experiments in crossing these
and tame bovidae show that so many
of the hybrids are fertile that we cannot
draw hard-and-fast line between them.
Though black is the normal color of
nearly all the wild cattle and buffaIoes,
there is one species which is taWny This
is the small short-horned buffalo of the
west coast of Africa. Though confined
now to that region. the existence of one
wild breed of this color is presumptive
evidence that there may have been others
elsewhere. 1t is a very beautiful species,
fawn colored. with a tinge of dark chest
nut, and about the size Of z Jersey bull.
The ears are long and tipped with a long
tuft of hair, the eyes large and the coat
as smooth as that OF an English COW
in summer. Given the taWny and the
black wild cattle the white variety IS
almost certain to appear occasionally
either as a pure albino or as black
beast spotted with white.-The Spectator.