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The daily news., 1900-04-09
BILL TO AID THE COLLEGES.
Dir. Tillman Introduces an ImpOrtanE
Measure In Senate.

WASHINGTON, April senator Till
man has Introduced bill in the senats
which is Of some Importance to his state.
as well as % others.
The object Of the bill is to apply por-
tiJn Of the proceeds Ui the sale Gf thd
public lands to the endowment. supporT
and maintenance of the schools or de-
partments OF mining and uctalurgy m
the several states and territories in con
nectiOn with thc colleges fur the benefits
Of agr:culturo and mechanic arts, estab-
lished i'll acc"r'inncs with tho provisions
W the act of Congress, approved July 2.
1852
The daily news., 1900-04-09
ASHANTEE REBELLION
BECOMES ALARMING
The King of Bekwai Alone
Remains Loyal.
BRIsIsH TAKE PRISONERS
Small Boer Force Surprised Near Ken.
hardt by Parsons Fourteen Prison.
ers at SimOntOwn Escape-List Of
British Casualties at Reddersbu=g.

LONDON, April 7.-Ady!ces from Ac.
era, British Gold Coast. Colony, say the
situation IN Ashanti Is unchanged. y
CUOaasIle runner reports that all rh5
Ashanti tribes are in arms, thv king Of
Bekwai alone remaining loyal.
1t = believed that the Ashanti golden
stool has been found and that tine rising
Is due 20 the eudcavor " the governor Of
the colony, Sir Fred .rick Mitchell Hodg.
son, 10 take possession of 1t.
AdviceS from CapetOwn >ay a de.
terIulned attempt 20 escape was mad5
today by the Bpcr prisoners at SimOns.
town, IA OF them succeeding III getting
away.
In the confusion one Of the prisoners
was killed and another was wounded
One man was reoaptured.
Lord Roberts reported to the war
Office from EloemfOntein. April 5, az
follows:
The casualties at Reddersburg were
two officers killed and two wounded,
while eight We're captured; nOncU1nmis.
stoned men killed. eight; wounded, So;
the rest were captured. Our strength
was 161 mounted infantry and 420 ia.
fantry. The enemy was SAID 10 BE 3. 200
strong, with five guns
IL L. reported that 300 insurgents. wha
wcro not aware that Sir Charles Parsons
had occupied kenhardt aud who w4re
on their way 10 that place. have been
captured by the British troops.
The BoerS are in force al Wrreuer,
nocth of Smithsfeld, Otaa-. I@r,,
STATE, Nld are threatening General Bra
bart's cG'aigl Llyisi3n. The muin body
- which, with .Eb ar,illery, Is ~ Wrp-
3Gar.
\ fclayrem, which LIFT 81, ru. R.su-
t'lUaa. Hurth ii WrrcGcr. II r'iuuiCht.
describes the Beers aS beIrE ''in great
force and Is afraid t. max It fr.atal
attack, bU., ii i lLded. th,v ycr. cu-
deavoTlng 81 turn th" Bp.r position b.
crossing the BGSU;J frontier b. roa.
skirJiDE Caledon.
The Easutos are ez,it,G. A.-t-;an'
ColmiSsioIHr Grifl.,L> V-irh q force oi
poh2e, left mae"ru Friday. going Vhyr-
tle BJ9rs az eDop, - --,>py-,. auI the
engaged f0r raiir.cU work ar
ar deserving o protect .
tG,:" Villages.
r spcrt, r-aoh Ma,rru almost hourly
e Epor activity ii tae . 4aea r.
S'a.2.
TIE latest un,ei.idl dispatch fIoM
E.3emfonteiu, dated Taur>iav, says: :
d" Inc Beers cOHtinU' to snow great ac-
.Iy.'y and numbers 0f British troops axe
arriving I&:!-."
a 3.nal c5.s;ngent o. gunner, from
lie Britt a Slr;ls5hip Monarch oft for
Cape T'Tn from Blaemtontyin Friday.
Though Lori Roberts !0,t nearly l,OOO
nen tLlI week, he is stronger relatively.
|" i1Gr times 9s aSny men Lav2 Aeeu
add ~ g. H::to.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
VOTE FOR
J.C. YaN PELT
For Sheriff.
FLOR!DIkNS ARE EXCITED.
appointment of Negro Postmaster Has
Aroused Them.

BELLEvIEw, Fla, April 1t is now
bgli,ygd tlat the negro postmaster here
can b. persuaded to resign his Office, as
he has been advised to do 50 by the older
and more conservative negro resident
of the community. \ meeting was held
Tuesday evening at which time the sen
mncnt Of the white population vt Belle
view relative u the appointment Of a
d, =" postmaster was Of such nature
thar 1t would be folly on the part of the
present incumbent to persist in holding
the place.
The underhanded manner by which
the appointment was secured for the ne
gro 10y the deputy postmaster is con
demned by all honest thinking people Of
both races, and the people of Belleyiew
are now determined that no shall step
down and out.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Settlement Effected.

MOBILE, April Final settlements
has been made with I. J. Shea. sewer
ago contractor, by the payment of the 10
per cent Reserved under thc contract,
VIII ths exception of 5000. whrh waS
withheld pending the tiling II an in
de:nHIty hJni III that sum 70 indemnify
the "ioy aCGIuN any Judgment which
may b' luJud - the damage suit Of MIS-.
J. l.. S'Ufhwo-ta on q count II the al
.,ya;, G-ath If hrT nI~bauid through fall
lEg irty = e",y.r Ci:-l, The aHuunb
ni.ld .Yhs 7l3.l.D.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
HARVEY GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Decision OF Lower Court Reversed by
supreme Court.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April THE su-
pr"ue court has rendered n decision re-
vcTNing and remandiHg the case Of Gahe
Harycy, convicted Of the murder Of his
mothcr-in-law in Barbour county. The
woman, whose name was Berry. disap-
pearcd one night. \ search was insti-
tutcd AMI her dead body was found III Il
shallow grave near Haryey's cabin. The
ulan bore bad reputation and had had
tr0uble with the woman.
When tha case came up for trial Clay
tong lnG Ned Dpwpll We're appointed 70 de-
fclR Harvey. The case rested entirely
nn circumstantinl evidence and he was
convicted and given Il death sentence.
ElS lawyers carried his case to the Su-
prcue cnurt and secured reversal.
They believe thut an acquitlal viii be-
the result Of the mex. trial.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
VIII Improre the Pronertr.

CMCNBIA. s. c.. April The work
ing committee Of the South Carolina Ag.
ncultural and Mechanical society are in
the city making plans for expending in
buildings and other improvements the
money received from the Seaboard Air
Line for right-of-way through a quarter
of mile Of the Society's land on the
edge of the city. Many substantial and
needed additions aud improvements will
BE- made.
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TO OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE.
Chicago University tO Have Hcadquar-
ters Near AtInnta.

CHICAGO, April The scientific de-
partment Of the University Of Chicago
are making plans for the study of the
eclipse of the sun which occurs May 2S
The forces in charge of the Ye-ies OBJ
seCvatory at Lake Geneva, Wis, are ar
ranging To take large party Of scientists
ana astronomers south of the Mason and
Dixon line Tor the purpose of studying
the heavens ar that time and to collect
data for future as III tn university
Professor Hale, il charge of the de-
Tartment IF astronomy at the University
Of Chicago, viii lead the lnrtv, which
VIII make its headquarters in the viciG-
IL IL A.illtn
The daily news., 1900-04-09

TAILADEGA, Ala, April The ma
ton conference Of principals and super
int2udcutS of the schools for the deaf
IN TIE United States and Canada has
been called 70 meet with the AlAama
school FOR The Deaf at Talladega June
30. Many ~ the leading deaf mute ed
ucarors Of the country Will be in attend
auPa
The daily news., 1900-04-09

At this Season o. the gear there are
aIwavs many deaths. particularly
among children. from summer com
plaiat. diarrlu,I. dISentery. cholera
moIbG-. cr2myS, etc, and every one
ought a. know that sure and
speedy cure can easily be Obtained
bv taking PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER IN sweetrued water every
half hour. Il never fails. Avoid
substitutes. tlera - hUt one Pain
K.,er, Pr y Dtyi-'. Price Pc. ANA
5oc.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
New Ice Factory.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April :. - Mr.
w. J. Block, president of the Southern
Cotton Oil company, and several asSoci-
ates have organized new ice company
that VIII be in operation by June /. 1t
will be situated ON the Western railroad,
near tha offices OF that company. 1t
Will have capacity Of % tons per day.
The machinery has been ordered from
the York Manufacturing company Of
York Pa
The daily news., 1900-04-09
.Iones shnnt. HIsRiraI

CHATTANOOGA, April Joe Jones. a
negro, shot and fatally wounded Martin
Dartiss. another negro. They had been
paving attentions to the same girl and
had fallen out about her. Jones secreted
himself on Georgia avenue and when
DartisS came by with the girl De shot at
nlIn. two bullets passing through his
lungs Jones escaped
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Seven Erida! Couples.

GEEENyHI.:, :. G., April 7.-C7nd1c-
to~ FaanciS had seven bridal couples on
his train. the Southern : v.st:buled 20.
5>, going Enrth Friday afternoon. Six
of them boarded 5hc train at Gr,4uville.
Ti..y Ntr. :hc three M"SSrS. Stokes and
h.-j--. \ fourth couple was Mr.. and
Nir>. Charles NcCiry of Nebraska This
B., ~ .'ihlv ne greatest numb rof brides
a'sB -roaHS ever carried through Green
sIllc Un one train.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

ANDERSON, >. g. AYri! sam Gun
ninGham, member ui prominent fIur-
lily here, has been arrested bv rhe order
of a telegram from Mavc>vilIc. Ga Bond
was refused ~ the gravity uf the charge
is not known. l. Is sad 20 80 forgery
The daily news., 1900-04-09
MurdPrcrs Sentenced.

TALLADEGA, Ala, April In the
cases Of the state versus Curry and the
state versus Calhoun, the jurieS rendered
verdictS finding both guilty, atflxing the
death penalty in the first case and life
imprisonment in the latter. Curry is
the negro who was charged with the
murder of Pink Dobbins, the CLAW county
farmer who was found stripped and hor-
ribly butChered and muncled.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
HEAD WAS ALMOST SEVERED
Insane Tailor Cuts His Throat In Pres
ence Of His Wife.

NEWPORT. KY, April Ono Of the
most frightful suicides in the history of
this city was that of Andrez Fausz.
tailor.
In the presence OF his wife he cut his
throat with a razor, after a terrific s;ruC-
pie with her, in which her own life WAS
impcriled. j milkman named J. p.
Il ,ellar, who came TO the rescue. came
near losing his own life in his co..lbat
with the frenzied man, whose deed Is
believed TO have been prompted by in
sanity, due 10 an accumulation IF
troubles
Fausz nearly severed his head from
his body.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
WAITS TO g PRESIDENT.
Gcner2i Miles l. Willing to Acrept
DcmGE.atic Nomination.

NEW YORK., Apri! 1.-Ir Is stated that
General Nelson \. Niles is willing to ac-
rrp5 th- Democratic nominarion for
president. H. has 80 stated to his
fTiru.,, and tn days ago ne visited
William G. Whitney 70 talk with him
ai'o:.' ne possibility Of his being nomi-
mad.
Mr. Whitney toll the general that al
ot b. aiding suId Democrats were as
ms-h opposed - thr nomination Of
3"vi.n H,v as they were when he was
..&'r"E fOur years ago, but he did not
'u,amit himself to the support of tho
gene~al. He merely took The mattcr
u-.der &5viScment and said he would
cOnsUlT with his friends.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
A SAT- Million Dollar Hire.

BRopNLYN, April Sire de-
stroyeI "a aalf square mIle "f pr0Per-
" in toe GreeupoiDt section this
morning, valued at a half million
dollars. At I'D "a. IN. the fire was still
raging and the water supply was eX-
hau-ted. The fire started in the
Smitl Cos box factory.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Working Mani and Day

Tie busiest aud mightiest little
.ln- ttat ever was made Is DR..
hlas's New Life Pills. Every pill T.
a'a,a7-coated globule Of health, that
,.aA-rs weakness iutO strength, list
.->snr-s into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful
-- building up the health. Only 25c
Z. box. Sold by w. A. D'Alem
A. elegant assortment Of trunks
az F-ii-,- at Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

ABOUT SCREENS.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Women Fight a Duel.

CITY OK MEXICO, April A duel was
fought in the outskirts of the city Yes
terday by two women connected with
prominent families of the capital Pts
tolls were the weapons and one Of the
participants was seriously wounded
The victor and the two seconds on the
field of honor have been arrested. The
affair created q sensation.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Douglas Shoes at Whites.
ATTEMPT ON WALES LIFE.
Ii Recalls Many Attacks Made on
Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria.
BoNDoE, April THE scatter bT1ined
youth and his three franc pistol gave
EHgland a thrill that has not been quite
effaced by the knowledge that the Prince
Of Wales vas unharmed. This was the
first time the prince has been attacked,
though the assassination of the queen
has been attempted five times-bv Ok
ford in 1870; by Francis in 1912; by Bean
In the same year; by Hamilton III 1876
and BY MacLesn at Windsor in 1882
The life Of no monarch in Europe has
been IN danger as many times as that Of
Queen Victoria, though, with the excep-
ton Of Emperor William, the hereditary
ruler Of every principal country has had
one experience with an assassin.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Placed Under 81. 900 Bond.

COLUMBUS, Ga, April IF. V. Dol
lar, a Troup county bailiIf, has been
bound over by United States Commits
sioner Williams. charged with raising a
dollar bill to $40. by pasting over the
numbers clipped Numbers from a con
fcderate bill. 1t wGs rather clumsy
piece If work Dollar WA, hcld under
81 900 bond. pending Lls examination.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
ITALIANS ARE MADE SLAVES.
Laborers Are Horribly Treated In
Phosphate Mines.

COLUMBIA, ). c.. April The gov.
ernOr has received another oommunica-
tiOn from Italian Consul BrAnchi Of
New York IN reference to the treatment
OF phosphate laborors az Pom PSa. One
OF them makes affidavit thA Italian Ia
bOrers are made practically slaves by an
Italian contractor and that they ara only
able t. make about 30 cents day. which
is charged up To them tor board Hs
makes affidavit that an Italian guard
shot and killed labOrer who refused %
work because he was suffering from
fever.
Frank Q. O'Neil, president Of The Hi
bernia Savings bank. Charleston. writes
the governor that TIE Italians story Il
true, and saws il Is disgrace on the
civilization of the country the way tho
labOrBrs are treated
The daily news., 1900-04-09
A S5O.OOO Fire.

PERI, Ind, April 9.-The livery
barn of Ward Bros, with all con-
tents, including - horses, was de-
strOyed by FIRE to-day. Reilly Greg
Ory. an emplOye, was burned to
death. The fire was OF incendiaTy
origin. The loss was $4,000.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

CEAELEe.cN. April 7.-Jllius l.. M.
seS, Jr., well known in Broad strceS
busiu">, cir, lc- rs co,l,-tor ard book.
ka'pcr f"r James Cn>grov". has di~ap-
""dr q uHd,r tie charc. ot ,mb"zzl,..
.:."ut. Il. = credited ,y;:A -hurtagr &
-, by -, Cc."~Jy,..
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Circuit Court.

Tie only business i'm the circuit
court this mDrnia- was the dismissal
Of the grand jury, that body haviL 2
failed TO find true bill against the
Moore brother-, charged with killing
JrI Griffin AZ Ny.iao.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

MACON, April 1.-GOvernor Gambler
Will attend the reception and dance C
be given by the Macon volunteers, ApriI
-. IN honor Of the seventv-fifth ami
vtrsary Of The company. Captain Ha
zlehurst has received notice that the
governor has accepted the invitation.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
AN ULTIMATUM TO CHINA.
Must Suppress Boxers or Powers VIII
Land Troops.

LONDON. April "A dispatch from
Shanghai says that the American. Brit
ish, German and French ministers have
sent joint note to the Chinese foreign
Office demanding the total suppression of
the society Of Boxers" within two
months and announcing that otherwise
the powers mentioned will land troops
aud march into the interior, northern
provinces. Shan TunR and Chi Ii, in or
der to secure the safety Of the foreigners
According TO the same dispatch the
American, Italian and French legations
are now provided with naval guards
from the large gathering OF warships at
Taku.
Liu Kun Yih. viceroy of Liang Chang,
has had three audiences with the dow
ager empress relative 90 the emperor and
1t is believed that he has impressed her
with the advisabihty of restoring his
majesty 70 power.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
FOR SALE
Ata bargain on Easy Terms.

Sweet Home Farm. situated in the
manufacturing village of Allen,
candy Co, Brittle state; Terms of
safe; l3 cents for each guess; the
person guessing nearest the valua-
ton OF said property. Proceeds to
ne devoted to Catholic Bazaar fund.
f'g PARTICULARS apply 10 agent.
WEST FLA. STEAM BAKERY.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Holy WEEK.
Trogram II Services At ST. Michaers
Catholic Church.

Holvwaek services at st. Michael's
church will be aS follows:
Wednesday. Tenebrar, p. m.
Holy Thursday, Mass, a. m; Evening
Office. 81 p. IN.
Holy communion will be administered at
6:2Da m. CTOod Friday: Mass Of the Pre-
>auctitied. : a. m; singing OF the passion,
Holy Way % the Gross, 3 y. M Evening
DpvOtiOns 80 p. m.
Holy saturday. ceremonies will begin at
30 =. m: Confession at p. m. A Bene-
dIctine father will assist In hearing cOnies-
siOus Easter saturday.
]. Z. MCCAFFERTN. Pastor.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Run Down by Freight.

DALLAS. April John Ruff, a prOn-
inent business and churchman, was run
over by a freight train last night and
and killed The body Was horribly
crushed and mangled. He was 10 years
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Jail Delivery.

JAcksoyvItGn, Fla! A9ril Tom
Hammond, the suspected Murderer Of
his gruuIulathS., --~--. $40
Roberts family, has broke Jail. -Four
negro lawbreakers, who were confined
III the Jail with him, also escaped.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Heavy Court Docket.

AsHvILLE, Ala, April THE circuie
court convenes April 10 with a large
docket. There are 100 cases ON the civil
docket and 81 on the criminal docket.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
The Dewey Reception

WAsHINGTON, April 9.-The pro-
gram for the Dewey reception at
Chicago was appraved by Admiral
Dewey to-day. The start from Was, =
mgt0E viii be made on the 29th.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

We aim to Lave al goods on sale
thoroughly reliable, because there i
-uch t'iUg as maintaining the
grade all slOng the line. and no mat.
ter bow low an article may be
priced tthiS store you can rely on
il quality at all times. We keep
only what W. can recommend. and
We recommend only what We know
i trustworthy. When we tell you
the merits of a purchase you can
rely on the assurance. Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
DEsTRUC'IyE FLOODS.
Colorado Van Crops Ruined aud
Many Lives Lost.

||T0IaU0 III Y NFNHN kuIntu aIN
Many Lives Lost.
AUSTIN. Tex, April 9.-Returns
come in slowly from the food diSas-
;ers along the lower Colorado, Brs-
,nS, Rio Grande and tributaries.
The rush Of mountain water con-
uuues ard masses Of wreckage,
bodies Of animals and human beings
are being swept down. The casual
u-s below here were principally
among negroes. The crops on every
'aot ~ land in the Colorado valley
have been destroyed and the rail
Dads have suffered several hundred
.aOu>and dollars loss.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
uoHE kENrUCKY TROUBLE.

4 Dual Municipal g lvar-m"nt A.
MtGdteAborn.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 1t =
>nected thai Governor Taylor viii
..u the troops TO Middie-boro 60
dag. The trouble there j. caused by
.w8 governments beilg>et tUp. Each
mayor claims election. Special po-
E..nan Mostly shot Deputy ChaTl.s
cecil last uight and some unknown
.-i-"u immediately shot and killed
Mostly. Tie feeling between tie
,nu factions = very bitter.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
X ID Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. B. Stead
man of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible Ulcers
that no treatment helped for 20
year.. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him. Cures Cuts.
Bruises, Burns, BOils, Felons, COrns.
Skin EruptiOns. Best Pile cure on
earth. % cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by w. A. D'Alemberte,
Druggists.
SEE ROSS IL co.
ABOUT SCREENS.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

Fechheimer Fishel Clothing l.
equal in every respect to made-tO-
order garments. See the new Spring
arrivals at Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
FACIAL MASSAGE.

Wrinkles can be wiped ont. Wrin-
kles can be prevented. Cheeks can
be plumpened out. All this, and
more can be done by massage.
Ladies. call on Miss K4eler a.
Bowers & Kruse'- Millinery. OF
Tuesday; after that date at II2 West
Gregory. 2aylw
The daily news., 1900-04-09
TO CURE A COLD II ONE DAY

FAKE T.->tiva Rronlo QuiEine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if il tails to
rur". +. ". Groves signature Is on each
ODX. &c.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
THE kENrUCKY MIDDLE.
Iim Howard Proclaims Ris Innoc. rec
Will Surrrndsr.

FRANKFORT, April 9-Jim How
ari accused Of killing Governor
Gaebel, has sent word that he won {
w.i', as apparently none dare come
-a .l- home 70 arrest him. but Will
e.m- here and surrender. He says
o.. c11 prove that he did rot resch
'.. city until after Goebel va
-l.I-d.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

Kruger & Kugelman have re-
ceIved a solid car of Preserves and
Pickles, containing $50 cases. They
are distributing them to our Mer-
chants to-day.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

Crossett's Young America So shoes
FOR young men, the best shoe in the
world Tor the price, at Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

Do not fail 10 read the advertise
meat of TEETHINA in this paper.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

Parsn-'s famous lU-cent collars, at
The daily news., 1900-04-09

New spring arrivals in silk Neck
wear, at Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
Spring Fever.

During the winter, extra work j.
thrown upon the various organs of
the body. Spring makes this mani
fest. The appetite becomes poor,
sleep restless, bowels constipated;
sometimes there l. dyspepsia. liver
or kidney troubles. Life seems not
worth living. This Is the time to
take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t is better than any other spring
tonic in the world. 1t refre- hos,
strengthens, rebuilds. A Private Rev
enue Stamp covers the neck IF the
bottle.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

An occasional dose of PRICKLY
ASH BIrTERs keeps the system
healthy, wards off disease and main
tains strength and energy. For sale
by Hannah Bros.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

New Spring Manhattan Shirts, at
Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09

Our Mons Spring Clothing is up
to-date in every way, The JnO.
White label wouldn't be on them if
they weren't. Whites.
The daily news., 1900-04-09
GNX,,Y
Hs1pS~

PiStaci.O Cram Wafer.-sOme-
rhin- n-". Your Cealrr should have
t-eil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
RAY LANCASTER on FISHES.

From The London Times
AT the ROYAL Institution Tuesday Professor
E. Raw Lancaster gave the first OF course OF
lectures on the Structure and Classification OF
Fishes Explaining that he used the term fishes
in the strict geological sense he pointed out that
as vertebrate they exhibited the ringed structure
of the body shown by all members OF that class
and If the skin removed with all its scales
A series of marks would be seen on the body divtd-
ing the muscular flesh into segments
then spoke OF the special characteristics or the
vertebrate mentioning the gill Sits. the notocord
the neural tube and the myelonc eye. ana pointing
in what forms these existed in the fishes.
Coming the question how fishes differed from
other groups of the vertebrate, such as amphibis,
reptilia. and mammalia, he said II would be
best take particular fish and examine It's char
actsristtcs. and type he selected the dognsh-
one OF the sharks which were the most primitive
of fishes The pieces possessed gill Sits which were
permanent through life; another COMPREHENSIVE
feature that in them the limbs had the form
OF fns-fattened expansions adapted Tor striking
the water in swimming. The pentadactyie uIno or
the higher vertebrates was opposed 10 the m or
the dSh. bat naturalsts had no doubt that the TWO
were the same. The history OF their development
was very important. and IN understand the differ
ent views that had been taken OF the matter II was
necessary 20 examine the structure or the nm
Proceeding 10 do this Professor Lancaster pointed
out that the movement OF the nm associated with
the stinenins at intervals OF the membrane COM
posing II by means OF FIN rays, which were sup
ported by rods OF cartilage that lay deeper In tho
really different.