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COMMERCIAL.
FURTHER SMALL DECLINE IN
WHEAT ON CALL.
Spot Prices for Shipping Grades
Also Lower-Bar1ey Mar
ket Quiet.
San Francisco. Oct. 9th.

SaH FRANCISCO, OCT. Zfln.
Wheat on call had a further decline,
following a weaker market in Chicago,
and the local spot prices for shipping
grades were reduced 1Ac per Genital. Spec
ulation was rather tame and very little
was done in the sample market. The To-
cal Barley market was quiet and a shade
weaker. Receipts were large. amounting
to 26,17O centals. Oats were less active,
but generally steady. Receipts were 1870
centals, including LEGO centals from Ore
gon. Corn was quiet. Rye was firmly
held.
Fancy grain Hay firm. Medium and
low easy Bran and Middlings easy.
Bean market fairly active.
Table Grapes lower. Wine Grapes firm.
Fancy Apples firm. Common easier Large
Strawberries weak. Raspberries and
Blackberries unchanged. Choice Ounces
River Potatoes easier Salinas and Ore
gon Burbanks are firm Merced Sweets
easier. Choice Onions firm. Green Peas
and String Beans shade lower. Other
Fancy Creamery Butter steady. Cheese
steady. Eggs were easy.
Turkeys. There is an overabundance Of
Eastern stock Geese and Pigeons are
Produce Quotations.
Extras, sssoQs.75 per barrel: Bakers Ex-
tras, 50. .40Q3 80; oregon and Washington
WHEAT-shipping Wheat, slO6A per ctl
for No. l and sl;o719 for choice; Milling,
si5O BSRLEyppFeed l1ss PEI ed. 77Sas7,bc per ctl.
Brewing, s2hcGsl per cti: Chevalier, s1.05
al 17ikc per ctl nominal 80 -
OATS-Feed. S.o5ql2o per ctl for Red.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, Oct. 9th.
Morning Session-Chal, 22c; Con Cal &
Va, S.70; Crown Point, 12c; & C, sic
Hale & Nor, 30c; Ophir, -74@75c; Potosi
Bic; Savage, 18c.
Afternoon Session-Potosi, &c; Hale &
Nor, Bic; Yellow Jacket, 21c; Sierra New
SIC; Overman, 15c; Union Con, 34c
Closing Quotations-Alta, Sc; Alpha Con
SOC: Bullion, 7c; Caledonia, 54c: ChaI Con
22c; Chollar, 29c; Confidence, 69c; Con ca
& Va, 81. 65; Grown Point, 13c; Exchequer
ac; d c, 31e: Hale & Nor, 31c; Justice
&C.. Mexican, 24c; Occidental Con, lac
Op.sir, 76c: Overman, 15c; Potosi, 36c Saw
age, 1Sc; Scorpion, &c; Seq Bel 1c Sierra
New, SIC; Standard, s2.S5; Union Con, 33c
Utah Con. &c: Yellow Jacket 23c.
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Rev. w. c. Evans at the Sixth
Street Church.

Rev. w. C. Evans of Stockton
preached at the Sixth-street Methods;
Church last night, his sermon being a
part OF the semi centennial jubilee SER
vices There was a large and inter-
ested congregation
The minister spoke in a general way
on the power of the Gospel and the
beauty of religion. I'm the past" he
said, 'agnostics used to say much about
the unknown God; a little later, as now,
they had much to say of the unknow-
able God. Now, there is one important
change would make and that is that
God is super-knowable-ab knowl-
edge, greater than man can compre-
hend.
i agree with Lord Bacon, who sal1
that he would rather believe all the
fables of the Talmud and the Koran
than to believe that all this great uni.
verse runs without a directing mind. =
The speaker held that philosophers
need God. and that 3'the great bleeding
The record-union., 1899-10-28

Sacramento Oct. 26th
The Earl Fruit Company sold Califor-
mia fruit to-day at auction and other
points, realizing the following prices:
AT CHICAGO.
CFX 1917, from Hanford October 18th
Malaga Grapes, single crates, S0c0$1 80, av
$1.09. Car crossed 81, 1873.
CFx 1851, from Vacaville October 18th
Tokay Grapes, single crates, S1Q1. 80, av
$1.14. Car crossed 81 log.
CFX 1854, from Idaho October 10th
Bulgarian Prunes single crates, 25c; Ital-
ians, single crates, S0Q95c, av 92c. Car
crossed $791.
AT NEW YORK.
CFx 1925, from Mayhews October 18th:
Tokay. Grapes, single crates, $1.2OQ150 av
s1.2S; double crates, $2.30Q2.S0, av $3.50 Car
crossed 81, 223.
CFX 1896, from Boise October 18th:
Italian Prunes, single crates, 95cQ$1 10, av
81. Car crossed 1910.
CFX 10,6S2, from Vacaville October 18th:
Tokay Grapes, single crates, s1.05Q1. So av
s1.24. 42S packages crossed $565: remain
der of car sold by another firm. Eight
cars sold to-day. Cloudy weather.
AT DENVER.
CFX 10,O22 shipped October 21st: Easter
Beurre Pears, boxes, $1.90; Winter Nelis,
$l92; Ounces. 81. Car crossed 1929.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

Bids will be received at the Office of
the undersigned until 5 o'clock p. m. on
electric current to rs horse power motor in
sewer pumping plant for a term OF. one
year from date of contract Specifications
check, made payable 10 City Clerk, for an
amount not less than 10 per cent OF ag-
gregate of proposal must accompany each
right to reject any and all bids.
III. ]. DESMOND, City Clerk.
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Eocene, 21c; Extra Star, 23c; Elaine. 24c
Water White (bullx), 13c
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES Skies,
16 OF, 20 sets. sac per set: IA OF, 20 sets,
GRANIfE MINING CANDLESSixees,
16 OF, 40 sets, 1O4c per set; 16 or, 20 sets.
l0lac; IA OF, 40 sets. 914c IA OF, 20 sets, 9iac
PARAFINE WAX CANDLES-Ones, IA
OF, IS sets, white. 11Ac per set; twos, Il
OF. rs sets, white, l1Ac; fours IA OF, Se
SETS white, 11Ac; skies, IA OF, So sets,
white, In ;~Twelves, IA OF, So sets, white,
11&c Colored. lc higher
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Oct. 9th.
WHEAT-December, 7O3sc; May 74c
New York, Oct. 9th.
WHEAT-December, 75Ac; March, 7SAc
May, 7SMc.
San Francisco, Oct 9th
WHEAT-December, ST. 0S7s; May, s115%
CORN-Large Yellow, s1.071aQ1.10.
BRAN-s17 50G1s
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COAST AND
EASTERN RACES.
Small Attendance Yesterday at the
Los Angeles Track.
Keeraia, the FaVorlte, Captures First
Money In the 2l3 Glass TrOt.

Ned Thorne Wins the Special Har-
ness Race in Straight Heats
The John r. Gentry, Patchen
and Anaconda Race the Attrac-
ton for To-Day-Events on
Other Tracks.
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Read This Book
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California Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-California Dried
Fruits, firm. Evaporated Apples-Com-
mons 6Q7c; prime wire tray, 7s4dSc; choice,
8AQS12c; fancy, S15d9c. Prunes, S1RQSLac.
Apricots-Royal, 13a15c: Moorpark 15d
lSc: Peaches Peeled, 20d22c; unpeeled,
71b6I10c
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Study NV Method. .

Out of all my experience 1 have built a
method Of infusing the system with vi
talizing electricity, which is the basis of
tells what know of this, and you can
have 1t free If you will cali or write to-
day
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DIR. NJ. A. MCLAUGHLIN

ZOO Market street, corner Geary, San
Francisco, and corner Second and Spring.
Los Angeles.
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California Fruit Sales.

Sacramento, Oct 9th.
Porter Brothers Company sold at open
auction to-day California fruit at the fol-
lowing prices:
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Grapes-Tokays, s1.20Q1.35 half crate
and $265Q2.S0 double crate; Cornichons.
S1.60 half crate. Pears-Winter Nelis, So. so
box. Peaches-Bilyeaus, $1.40 box.
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A JUBILEE SERMON.

Il other cases continued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

During the past week the prices OF
beef and other meats have been ad
varced from two to FIVE cents a
pound by a combination of Western
packers. There is no pretense that
beef is scarcer or that it costs more
10 make it. 1t is admitted that the
price is raised arbitrarily In order to
make good to the trust its temporary
losses incurred in establishing meat
monopoly in England.
Meanwhile trusts continue to mul-
tiply iu ali the other necessarles OF
life. Within the past two weeks there
we're organized
A Cotton Goods Trust;
An Ice Trust;
A Hide and Leather Trust;
An Asphalt Trust;
These simply supplement the hun
dreds of other Trusts snd MOnOpolles
formed during the present year, seek
ing to control the production aud hX
the prices of nearly every article OF
general use.
The latest combinations cover
The food we eat;
The clothing We wear;
The shoes for our feet;
The ice required for health and
comfort;
The modern psvements for our
streets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
4 Rural Court Scene.

A couple applied to a rural justice
of the peace for total divorce. The
justice called the baillff aside ard
asked 10 a whisper:
whats the law on that p'IntP'
"You can't do it," replied the
baillff, "it don't come under yer
jurisdiction"
"We're willin' to pay cash fer it,
replied the husband, notwithstand-
ing the nature Of the consultation.
"pve got the money in this here
stockin'".
The justice looked grave. Then,
adjusting his spectscles and address
ing the man, said:
"You knowed fore you come here
hat 'twarn't fer me ter separate
husband an wife, an yt, yer not
only take up the time O. this here
valuable court with yer talkin', but
ackcully perpOse ter brbe me " th
money! Now. how much has yer got
in that stoekiuF"
"Bout six dollars an half, yer
honor"
"All right then. fine yer So fer
bribery an dCllsr an a half fer
takin' up my time with case what
my jurisdiction is out Of, an may
the Lord have mercy on yer soul -
Atlanta Constitutions ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Gnitaau's Counsel 4 Hermit.

A psrty of Kohomo, Ind, fisher
men, who have retuned from trip
among the unfrequented lakes of
northern Indiana, ran across the
cabin occupied by George W. SEQ
Vile, the lawyer, who defended Chas.
J. Guitesu in his trial for the assassi-
nation Of President Garfield. 1t is
situated near Mud Lake. Scoyille
lives the life of recluse. From an
influential lawyer Scoville has grown
into a morose and unapproachable
hermit. He feels that he would sill
be Stunned and despised by every
body for his part in trying to save
Guiteau on the ground of hereditary
insanity though he contends that he
did nothing more than his duty. The
loss of his wife aud other misfortune 3
that seemed to pursue him added to
his melancholy and confirmed him in
his determination to abandon the
world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Travelled Incog.

President Il. G.. Burt, of the UaiOn
Pacific system. adopted the time.
honored tactics Of Haround al Ras'
child. and took trip incog.
among his employees. He entered a
baggage car at Clinton, Iowa, with
the conductor of a flyer, and being
introduced as friend, rode 300 miles
in the character of hummer. lie
sat on Saratoga, and handed around
cigars to the smsshers, who, after lO
miles of his company, voted him the
most agreeable fellow who had ever
ridden with them. 1t is probable that
no railroad magnate had ever sue
ceeeded in getting into such close
touch with his hands. He steered
the conversation around to their
work. drew from them their ideas on
improvements in the line, aud gave
his own pet theories on unionism,
strikes, etc., in return. he had
ridden almost to Omaha before a
chance official getting on to ride to
station, discovered him. The smash
ers were somewhat embarrassed when
they saw to whom they had been
con6ding their thoughts, especially
as some of the conversation had bor-
dered on the danger line. but Presi-
dent Burt put them all at their ease
in twiDkling. His true character
known, he rode to the end of the line
with his feet on trunk. talking
railroad, and enjoying himself hugely
And when they reached their destl'
nation, he performed that pleasant
duty which, according to the Cover
nor of North Carolina, no gentleman
wOnld avoid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
TUESDAY, August % 1899,


Two married ladies' of the northern
section OF % certain city are regul ,r
attendants ~ ;ho theatre On certa n
nights zach week. Thor hu bands,
owing TO the nature OF their occupa-
tous.sre unable 10 accompany them.
so they 60 alone.
Oae of the ladies resides three
squares from the cars and tho other
nearly two squares, both On the
same street. Tue lady who
lives falthest frcm the cars was
asked by her husband if she Was not
afaid to walk the distance alone.
Afraid" she answered, "do you STE
that2" producing wicked looking,
long hatpin. IF any man should ad-
dress me would stab him
One dark night recently the two
wives alghted from the car at their
usual place and started homeward,
cheerlully chatting about the play.
They had gone half square when a
man appeared from an LEY. HIS hat
was slouched over his eyes. At
glance the ladies concluded he was a
suspicious character. Tney slowed
up to let him get past, but he slowed
up also. Then they walked faster;
be did the same. AS they neared the
nome of one Of the ladies the man
was very close to them Tne one
who had boasted Of what she would
DO when an opportunity occurred for
the use of the hatpin broke in a dead
run for the middle of the street down
which she hurried like a wild gaz lie
After she had gone 80 or 90 feet.a ia
mlliar voice rang: "Ssy Nan, where's
your hatpinl' 1t WAS her husband.
She still declares that it was the mean
est act her husband ever did.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
piscovered By ! Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made. and that too by lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep She finally discovered a way to
recovery, by purchasing Of us a bottle
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose that she slept all night ;
and with two b. tiles has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz
Thus writes W. O. Hamnick & 90. Of
Shelby, n. @. Trial bottles free at NJ
NJ. Lewis Drug Store. Regular size
SOC. and 81 co. Every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

Weoncr one Hundred Dollars Reward for
a IS ca.c OF Cahlrrh that cannot Dee cured hy
Halls Catarrh cure.
r. j. CHENEY n co Toledo
Wcthe undersigned. have known i.
Cheney for the last - years and believe MIN
pfrfcctly honorable 10 all business trDpsac
lions Ani financially 8 able 90 carry ~ ahy
obligations made uy th lr hrm.
WEST N TKUAA. WhOiesa.c Druggi as.
ToIrI0.O WALDING. kINNAN X MAhN
wholesale Druggists. Toledo, %.
Hal.'- Catarrh turs Is taken internhliy. art
ing directly dpOn the blood ana mucous sur
.fa..sof me system TestlmOl iils sent free.
Price .5,. pcr bottle Sold hy ui Druggists
Hal's Family Pu4s are th best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
shnwmen Who Are Courteous.

The Great Wallace Show is noted Tor
nothing more than it is for its courteous
treatment Of patrons. Once they nave
paid their money and passed inside the
mammoth stretch Of canvas they are re-
garded as guests, and are treated as
such. All questions are politely an
syered, and parents can make the
menagerie a good schooling for the
children. Well informed attendants are
constantly present to discuss the habits
and natures Of the many wild creatures
which have been collected from all
lands and seas Of the globe. Every
thing possible is done to make the show
both instructive and entertaining. At
fredericksburg On Monday, Sept H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Glorious News

comes from DR.. d. B Oargile. Of Washita
l. T. He writes: -Four bottles OF
Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer
of scrofula, which had cansed her great
suffering for years Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face,
and the best doctors could give no help
INIT her cure is complete and her health
is excellent. " This shows what thou
sands have proved-that Electric Bit.
ters is the best blood purifier known
It's the supreme remedy for eczema.
tetter. salt rheum, ulcers. boils and run
ming sores 1t stimulates liver, kid
news and bowels, expels poisons. helps
digestion, builds up the strength. Only
80 cents Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis, rug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

The estimate of London officials OF
the transatlantic steamship companies
that I75 900 Americans will visit Eu-
rome next year seems reasonable enough.
with the Paris Exposition in full blast
and prosperity in the United States at
high tide, it is altogether probable that
the extent of the American exodus to
Europe will be limited only by the ca
pacity of the steamship companies 70
transport the yoyasers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

OF the 25O 900 canaries which are rails
ed every year in Germany 100, 900 are
sent to the United Statas, $4,000 to
Great Britain, Brazil. Chile and the
Argentine Republic, and the remainder
are sold in Germany and in other coun-
tries Of the European Continent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

DR.. Oady's Condition Powders. are
lust what horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
yermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put Q
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package. For sale by III. w.
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Liquor Dealers.
p. MCCracken, Bro. & Co.,
.WBoLksALI AND RETAIL-

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the toi-
lowing well known distilleries Graft & Co.
of Ohio Boone County Distilling 20, of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
land, and w. +. Gray, of Pennsy ylvanla.
Agents for Bergner & Engle Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries!
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, GusDo and
lament
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
e. K. WHEELER,

Successor Of Williams q Wheeler), conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
satisfactorily attended to either st night cS
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

Hearse and Carriages always ready 10 at
tend funerals. Thanking the public for pat
ornege 20 generously borrowed. he asks
continuance of the sams.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-15
costs THAT Last q csnturr.


TO wear your grandfather's coat
would not seem much Of an honor, but
to John Chinaman 1t is the greatest
felicity. Not only is the common look.
ing, shapeless blue blouse Of his an.
cestor priced because It is his ances-
tors, but because Of its intrinsic value
The clothing usually worn by the Chi
nese is of the purest silk and costs any
where from 500 to $3.50 suit.
AS nation the Chinese object to
wearing clothing Of any other kind, and
centuries Of experiment have taught
them how best to make up the costly
caterpillar thread into the most dura'
dress, though Of purer material, has
none Of the sheen usually associated
with silk, popularity which has re-
suited in the erroneous ideas as to theil
composition. All the garments are
made in China and are only exported
for the personal use of Celestials III
foreign countries.
Owing to their cost, however, they
are only purchased at long intervals
each garment being Of so durable O
character that they are handed down
to the third and even the fourth gener
alton. Wear appears to rather improve
them than otherwise, with the result
that the coat of the father or GRANDPA
ther often has more intrinsic value
than the newer and less worn articles
Omaha World-HCrald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-15

Many people believe that horses do
not weep, but those who have much to
do with these faithful creatures know
that OH several occasions they will
shed tears as well as express sorrow In
the most heartbreaking manner. In
the west, where the hardness of the
ponies causes the riders to almost over
look the necessity Of providing for their
needs, it is quite common when the
weather Is extremely cold to leave IN
upblanketed pony tied up for two or
three hours when the temperature is
nearly zero and while its owner Is
transacting business or getting drunk.
In this case the suffering is evidenced
by the cries, which are almost like
to the cheeks like icicles.
When horse falls In the street and
gets injured, the shock generally numbs
the senses 50 much that 1t does not ell
ther cry or groan, but under some con-
ditions an injured horse will solicit
sympathy in the most distinct manner.
l remember favorite horse of my own
which trod on a nail long enough to
pierce its foot. The poor thing hob
bied up to me on three legs and cried
"a nearly Ike child In trouble as any
thing 1 can describe. The sight was a
very touching one, as was also the Grip
pied animals gratitude when the nail
was pulled out and the wound dressed
st. Louis GIobe-Democrat
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-15

The average pound Loaf of fresh
bread sold by bakers, says a college
professor, weighed on an averageabout
one pound one ounce. A pound loaf of
bread can be made from about three
quarters of pound of flour, about d
per cent of water being added to the
flour during the process of breadmak'
ing. With some tiours s to 10 per cent
more water can be absorbed, making
n greater weight of bread from n given
weight of -four. This additional weight
Is water and not nutrients.
At cents a pound for flour 1t Is es'
timated by the professor that a pound
loaf Of bread can be made. not count.
ing fuel and labor, for about 2 cents, q
half cent being allowed for shortening
and yeast. The loss Of dry matter IL
breadmaking is usually considered as
amounting to about 2 per cent Of the
-four used. In exceptional cases. as IN
prolonged fermentation, under favora'
BILE conditions the losses may amount
to 3 per cent or more.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-15
The Figure Dicken. Cut,

Satirists are not able to perceive
their own absurdities. That is well
known failing and as old as the hills.
The first great English writer to come
over here and create a furore was
Charles Dickens, and certainly no man
ever lived who had a sharper eye for
the grotesque in personal appearance.
especially In dress. According TO all
accounts. his make up was something
appalling. My old uncle saw him In
New Orleans and used to swear lie
looked more like n caricature than u
human being. He curled his beard,
used corsets. sported red waistcoats
with lavender pantalools. carried two
watches with gold chains around his
neck and wore rings outside his gloves.
Just think of it!
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-15

1t is an interesting fact that when
the dahlia was introduced into Europe
it was not as q flower that 1t was
valued. but as q vegetable. The plant
Is said to be really akin to the potato,
and it was thought that it would prove
an important addition to our food re-
sources. The single variety seems to
have been imported first, the Marchion-
ess of Butte having introduced itsabout
100 years ago. 1t came to US from
Madrid, the Spaniards having. 1t Is be-
lieved, found it first In Mexico, and It
was introduced into France as well as
England.
A few daring adventures appear to
have made trial of 1t as an edible root,
but 1t is never an easy matter to popu-
larize a new article Of food, and the
tuber of the dahlia did not take on. If
1t had done SO, the probability Is that
we should never have troubled much
about its cultivation as q flower. We
never do grow things for fruit and
flower, too, and II we had sacks of
dahlla bulbs in Covent Garden we
should have had 10 dahlia show at the
Crystal Palace.-London Correspond