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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
sweet Srutlwiche

Almond sandwiches are tasty acconpa-
niments of chocolate. BIanch one pound
of sweet almonds and chop as fine as pos
sihle or pound to a paste IN a 1nortai
adding a tablespoonful of orange-noWes
water or rose water. Beat the white OF
an egg to a sold 5frcth. with a .ap!e-
spoonful Of sugar; stir in the almones,
and spread over the buttered bread han
q gill OF sweet cream, whipped dry may
be used in place of an egg.
Chocolate sandwiches are made by beat-
ing the cream to a stiff froth and adding
grated chocolate. Almonds and chocolate
mixed make delicious sandwich.
Dried figs and dates are also cho1ped
fine and mixed with little lemon juice
ana sp!ce-such as nutmeg or cinnamon
and placed between layers OF bread
Sometimes in making sweet sandwiches
honey is spread over the bread instead
Of butter. This is especially good Win
almond paste, when the sugar IS omitted
and lemon juice is substituted ~ place
of rose water. a busting OF ground
cloves also adds to the flavor, or the
deslcate yellow rind Of lemon is grated
ana sprinkled over the almonds.
When it is desirable to serve these
sweets on crisp crackers instead of In
the form, of sandwiches, q thick fr1:s8
syrup prepared with gelatine will make a
pleasant change from the nut prerara-
tons The fruit syrup from preserved
Strawberries. raspberries and ounce may
be drained from the preserves when ready
to. serve and kept for this purpose Take
a pint OF the juice and add to itsone table
SPOONFUL of granulated gelatine- Strain
the mixture several times after It IS thor
oughly dissolved. to make It clear, then
mould and it is ready for sltc1ng ana
serving on the crackerS-Philadelphi Re-
cord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Visiting Detective.

Detective Charles H. Kelso. of Cleye-
land. g.. was In the city yesterday on his
way to Portsmouth. He is inA search OF
]. II. Ackman. who is charged in Cleve-
and " til shooting a man.
kelso has been at work on the case, ana
finally located his man at Portsmouth
Ackrlan having enlisted In the navy and
assigned to work In the Norfolk navy
yard. T5sse
Sergeant Tonllinson escorted Detective
Keiso to the Governors office where ne
secured the reuuisltion parers. ~
In order has been secured from Secre-
fairy Long to the commandant Of the
navy-yard to deliver the prisoner to Mr..
Kelso and they will leave for Cleveland
from Norfolk to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
E UsY. BRAINS OF. INVENT OEs.


An improved ash pan for stoves AID
furnaces has two. telesccping sections,
each provided with three sides and a
bottom, the open ends being fitted to-
gather and adjusted to fit differentiated
ash compartments or sieve can be
placed in one bottom, to be opened by
drawing the sections apart
A nicotine extractor and smoke cooler
for pipes; has been patented by - Was;
sachusetts man, the smoke conduit oe1hs
sspirally graoved around It's edges. WITH q
rod inserted in tte centre. which com.
spels the smoke to pass around the spiral
coming In contact with filterins coiiaF
dividing tpe passage.
& BY newly patented process vine can
re- extract,d>from raisins. hot wate r. De-
ing used to soften and cook the raissass
after which tire mass is pressed to eN-
tract the juice. The latter being tH 'ea43
cooled clarified and filtered.
An illinois inventor has desis NEG l 8 4
:reat folding gate for use on carr1ake
drives and private roads. having Woo
en- trough set across the road to connect
a series Of folding bars, which are con-.
nected In such Mariner that pull on 2
80 OF lsrer raises or lowers u ratsA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Prize Case Decided

WASHINGTON, Jan.15-The United
States Supreme Court to-day decided an
other Off the naval prize money cases
growing out of the capture OF vessels dur
ing the blockade of Havana In the war
with Spain.
The case was appealed from the decision
of the Circuit Court OF South Carolina
the vessel involved being the New round.
land. owned In Halifax. The decision OF
the lower court was reversed, the SUI
preme Court holding that the actions OF
the New F'oundland were suspicious
enough to justify its seizure, but not to
warrant forfeiture The restoration OF
the vessel to it's owners was, therefore,
ordered. but without damages or costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Fir. Commissioners.

A regular meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners was held in their room in
the City Hall last night at S o'clock, with
every member present, also the officers
Of the Fire and Fire Alarm Departm ents-
President Frischkorn was in the chair,
and L. S. Jones recording.
J. S. Woodbridge. call ladderman Of
Truck Company No. ., was dismissed
from the service. and E. III. Goou1nan.
substitute. was appointed In his place.
w. B. Clarke was appointed substitute
in Engine Company. No. on probation.
The Board expects to put the Chemical
Engine out Of service during this week,
and will place in its stead a modern COM
blnation chemical engine and hosewaS-
on. The men now in the chemical COM
pany will be distributed among the weak
companies of the department.
The secretary submitted his financial
statement, which shows the amounts to
be returned to the city as unexpended
and from the sale Of old materials, junk,
etc:
Fire Department pay-roll.-.... 255 Sc
Fire Department expense account 1903 -
Fire Alarm expense. 446 Is
Fire Alarm construction........ 1856 81
Fire Alarm special. sc 20
Old materials, junk, etc. sold.... $40 Oh
After transcating much routine busi-
ness and approving bills the Board adj
@journed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Crescent CitYeHaccs..

NEW ORLEANS. jan 15-The weather
was threatening and the track fast.
S. + lrst race-seven furlongs-Ben Frost
II to: 2 and 65tos0 first, BY George e TO ]
and even) second, Sea knight 90 to ~
third. Time, 1:29.
Second race-selling, one mile and TWEEN
ty yards-Phalas ito and s ito s. first
StatiraS az to g and a TO y second, The
Bobby G. to u third Time, ] :d6.
Third race Hing, one and 8one-eishth
nsA esLnonnn Rita e to 2 and g ito S10)
sars., Frank Mcconnell &c Sto 1 ,nnd3 2 TOD
second. Traveller us to 81 third. Time,
1866 ia. ~
y Fourth race-han leap one rnile-Flori-
.sars e TO i and Z to 10Y first. Sir Blaze
GOO to and 30 to y second. Tom Middle
ton (eYen) third. Time. az 81. $50
nth race-sixe furlonEs-Sorrel Rose
co toll and 10 {toS1 y FIRST Eaderim q to1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Amelia County Items.

3 AMELIA Z. H, Jan. 15.-Special.-1f
tobacco crop is rather better than for Sew.
eral years past. Those who sold In No.
vember obta ned very satisfactory prices.
and feel encouraged to produce a like
crop this year
There was no preaching at the Episco-
pal church on yesterday, owing to the
absence of the Rev. Mr.. Wrenn, who is
visiting a sick cousin in Sm.thfeld.
The Allen tobacco factory has been
completed, and is doing a considerable
business. 3f
General Bradley T. Johnson has return
ed TO his home here from Baltimore.
s DR.. c. r. Try ng. who has been critically
ill for. several weeks. is much improved.
me Dancing Club, which was organized
asfew weeks ago at the Nor1leet Hotel,
is progressing finely. It. has about TWEEN
y-fivez members. - - z.s rs
a special term Of the Circuit Court VIII
e held here til week. commencing
Tuesday. sTs{s = a72E
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Somewhat Inconvenient.

5-.l-.E onMeWIslE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jones-I had a, good chance to say +
told-you-so to Thompson to-day.
Brown-How so?
why + strongly advised him against
marrying Miss Ernot, but he wouldn't
listen to me and now he repents it him
SELF
IT don't see why. She IS a most charm
Ing woman
But she's. as deaf as post
~ nat isn't any defect with her. She
can read your lips so clearly that you
would never suspect she was hearing
every word you said
That's all right at times. but Thomp-
son claims that It is wearing him to skin
and bones to have him get up and light
the gas every time he has to tell her that
The baby is crying."-Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Opportunity

knocks twice at seized and
conditions from bad to worse Lost
hut t Is Infinitely more ones health the balance
There comes who from Brghs DIS
easof kidneys kidneys are destroyed
and 81 replace But there
Kidney
Cd standing dyspepsia BAD
taste short breath loss Of many oshe
sypnptos OF the above
trouble Others such as failure OF
1atsn chs and fevers, lore
one are but symptoms k1dneys
When any preceding given OF kidney disease
Just the opportunity to resort to Pare
vegetable stood the test OF twenty
parts world aud cured people OF kidney
urinary diseases than ever
This great remedy procured OF Ac-
ep proved in thousands OF cases that
there is nothing just as good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
WANTED ToIDIE,

Lulu Bailey Took Two Ounces Of
Laudanum Last Night.
Lulu Bailey. a white woman about
twenty-five Gears old, Who lives at
house on west Broad street. tried to kill
herself last evening about 5:45 o'clock by
taking two ounces of laudanum.
Tire cause of this rash act is supposed
t. be unrequitted affections.
The ambulance was summoned. and
Dv. Goode worked on her for an hour
and a half before she could be moved to
the hospital. After arriving at the hos
piral DIR. Goode had to work on her for
another hour and a half before she was
out OF danger. So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
RPceptjOn forrBryon.s'

= HARRISBURG, PA, jan 15.-The.
Democrat c City Committee met this even
ing and arranged for atleceptionsto W. j..
Bryan. on his visit to Harrisburg on jan
suary 25th to- attend the Democratic State
Committee meeting. ESs7sss3
ar. Bryan will meet the State Commit.
tee IN the afternoon. and in the evening
there will be a mass-meeting probably
followed bysa banquet to- him.
w. Keller, I OF the Democratic Club. has in
yitedE WI Bryan to dine WI him and
some fifty prominent Democrats att the
Democrat.q Club. Mr. = Leg says = { is
to be given by him indivld ually,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
roTrxDr. NIcGinerr.

NEW YOSk. Jan. 15.-The Presbytery
of New York. sitting as court. listened
to the formal charges of heresy made
against Rev. DR.. Arthur c. McGinert by
the stated clerk. Rev. 6. W. F. Birch.
and there,pon cited DR.. NcGiffert to APP
pear before Presbytery on February 18th
and plead.
The charges aver that Dr. McCfert
publicly denies the fundamental doctrine
Of the immediate inspiration by God. and
the truthfulness and authority of the
Holy Scripture. as set forth in the Con-
fessIon Of Faith and the Scripture Itself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Meetings Last Night.

The Committee on Cemeteries met in
the City Hall last night. Those present
were: j. NJ. Blanks. Minor, Grimes and
Williams The monthly payroll. amount
ing to S237. so. was approved
The petition of employees of lakewood
Cemetery. asking for increased pay. was;
received and forwarded to the Council.
The Committee on First Market failed
to get a quorum. Those present We're
Nessrs. J. N. King and ia. HARRISON.
The Committee on Schools met in super
5intendent Fox's office last night and
transacted their usual business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
ST, HELENA WRECKED.
Crew Took to the Boats and Were al
Saved But Five Chinese.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-The British
steamer st. Helena, going from HonS
Kong to Singapore, was wrecked Novem-
Der 18th. during heavy weather ca Bonn
bay Rock, about 100 miles from Cape
Saint James, after eight days As the
vessel was about sinking the captain and
crew put off in boats. After fifteen days
terrible suffering, the boats arrived at
Cape Saint James, save one boat with five
Chinese, which was lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
LARGE RAILROAD DEAL.
PENNSYLVANIA Has Bought Largely
Stocks Of 3. & O.and G. s. Q. Railways.

PENNSYLVANIA Has Bought Largely
Stocks Of b. & O.and G. s. Q. Railways.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 15.-The Even
ing Telegraph to-day says:
1.-THE apparent meaning of the new sl3,-
OCO GOO Pennsylvania Railroad stock issue
does not rest in the plan to abolish grace
crossings and the erection OF a ne" sta-7
ton at Pittsburg at the cost OF Sl,9 VoVoo,
together with the betterments else"ehere
over the great system. but in meeting
payment for extended purchases OF STOCK
of the Chesapeake and Ohio, SAID 70
amount to 100000 shares.
"a prominent Pennsylvania Railroad
official said to a reporter: chesapeake ana
Ohio shares have been purchased IN very
quietly during the past few months, III
order to effect an important far-reachlnS
railroad deal. Whenever snare was
Offered in the market it was picked up
and the purchase was done so sk1lltuily
that the price was not disturbed in the
slightest degree. It is stated that MI.
Cassat bought in this way 4 block. or
10000 shares OF Baltimore and Ohio STOCK
through Jacob Shift, of Kuhn Loeb & Co.,
New York, and James ]. Hill, president
of the Great Northern. The buying or
Chesapeake and Ohio is another story.
when William K: Vanderbilt succeed
ed his brother Cornenus he found that the
earnings Of the Vanderbilt system nlo
been greatly reduced by competition.
Then followed the formation Of comol-
nation. ,+,,a.
4 full majority of the stock of either
the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake
and Ohio was not obtained. but Pennsyi y
wanna is credited with having sufflcient 70
control the policy OF both and select the
managers There is no intention to con-
solidate the properties. The only purpose
OF Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr.. CasSat is 10
establish and maintain rates..
1.-THE New York Central secured pract.-
ca! control of the Big Four and the Lake
Erie and Western as its part OF the COM
binaton. Mr.. E: ingalls, remaining t ra1'g5,n as
president of the Big Four: but retlrlng
from the Chesapeake and Ohio. The con,
sol:dated road is likewise in the deal, and
the merging of the West Shore the Old
zNickel-Plate with the Lake Shore ana
Michigan Southern simplifies the stralght-
line policy New York Central and Penn
sy.lyania have determined upon.
..Thar is the meaning Of the new Sl3.-
EOc0ncO stock issue. 1t is part OF the Dig
railroad DEAL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Substantial Thanks.

Chief Engineer ". G. Fuller yesterday
received a check for So, from Mr.. T. II.
Elicit. with the request that it be placed
to the credit OF the 'Fireman's Relief
Fund. Mr.. Elicit sent the check as a
recognition of services rendered by the
Fire Department at n fire on his prem
ises. on Marshall street, an January Sd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
MYSTERY STILL.
No Clue to Name Of Vessel Wrecked al
ST. Mnry,s BAY

No Clue to Name OF Vessel WRECKED al
ST. Mary's Bay.
ST. JOHNS, N. F.. Jan. 15.-llldnlgnt-
The latest advices destroy many theories
propoupded concerning the disaster and
render it more mysterious than ever.
Owing to the turbulent seas, it IS impossi-
BILE to launch boats or to venture to the
beach with any safety. The wreckage is
increasing.
The Colonial cruiser Fiona is now at the
wreck. She Will be Joined in the morning
by the tug Ingraham and diver will then
go down. if the sea permits.
Several vessels have been mentioned as
possibly in the wreck, including the Par
ran from Baltimore, and the Falk.
coaler, but it is claimed that neither OF
them could have been in that vicinity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
THE BEST PRESCRlPT FOR
CaITiI.S

and Fever is bottle of Groves .Tastelesss
Chill Tonic. The formula is plainly print
ed on each. packa sc. 1t is simply Iron
and QuinIne in a ftasteless form and is
compounded in correct proportions. The
reason imitators do not advertise their
formula IS because they know you would
not buy their medicine II you knew its!
ingredients. Groves Is the original. and
Is the only chill and fever remedy sold
throughout the entire malarial section OF
the United States. No cure. no pay
sPrlcA 5oc. 55l 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Hospital Mites.

Professor Davies was reported as i'm
proving yesterday. His condition last
night was satisfactory. ~
Fireman Bullock is now improving at
the Virginia Hospital.
Mrs. Dabney ]. Pierce, who was ope-
rated upon at the Virginia Hospital sew
eraI DAYS ago. is improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Em,.rant Agent in Jail.

MADISON. GA. Jan 15-W. a. VIII.
liams. the emigrant agent who was ar.
rested at Greensboro Saturday night and
brought here, Is still In jail. he VIII nave
Governor Gambler Tonight requested tht
sheriff to place an extra guard around tbs
iail, but this precaution is believed to ot
unnecessary.
that he will run no more emigrant trains
III g winter ti-sf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
House Caucus.

There was no caucus tof the Democratic
members of the House last night. a ma
iority OF the members yesterday after
noon signified their Will 'ngness to meet in
caucus, but the important meeting OF the
oa4s Committee interfered, and the cau-S
Gus idea was abandoned.
The object OF the proposed caucus WINS
to have been the nomination OF a Register
OF the Land On, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Nav Recover.

/. Mr.. Mark S. Armstrong, who was SO
baoly hurt at the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway shops, or Second street, Satur-
day, is getting along as well as could be
expected at lhe City Hospital. He is in
a senli-stupor. but it is thought that he
will recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Will Meet Ncxtin Raleigh,

ri ATLANTA. GA, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Daniel. Of the Cotton States Association.
of Commissioners of Agriculture, which
held its convention last week in New Or
leans. has named August 21st as the time
for the next convention to be held in
Raleigh N Co. fszsg,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
The Thanks of Congress.

WASHINGTON. Jan. EX-SENATOR Nc
cnnoas1 or Cleveland. to-day introduced
fn,nt resoiutIon rendering the thanks OF
CONGRESS to Rear Admiral Sampson and
S.o,n rnofiore Schley and the officers and
men OF the fleet for services during the
Gnanish war and destruction OF the Span
!jst feet of Santiago. II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
g ~ - % % :
NIOlfneuxTrjnl.

NETWORK, jan. 15.:-In the trial of.
Roland sB. Molineux. for the murder of
Mrs. Katherine j. Adams the prosecution
to-day introduced testimony to show a
motive for the poisoning of I Henry c.
Barnet by AIolineux.
While Mo- neux is not on trial for the.
SmurderSof Barnet, tits exceedingly im-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
FLOODS RECEDiNG.
Trains, However, Arc Still Tied Up ir
WnShin0fOn.

SPOKANE. WASHINGTON. JAN 1s-
The floods are receding and with weather
growing colder. the danger IS believed to
be past The town of Kendrick ana
Juliaetta. are safe. Trains are every
where tied Up In the valleys and the
Northern Pacific branch between kendricE
and Lewiston cannot be operated fol
two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16

and 6 to y second. First Past dS to D
!, third Time 1:16 Il.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-iuoadam
Is to l and 2 to y first. DeBride 6 to =
! and 9 to y second. L. T. Cation q 10 y
= third Time, 1:29.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16

L,c,l Opt on in Farnlyil'c.
FARA1YIULE. A. Jan. 15.-special.-
Judge Crnte to-day granted petition for
local option In Farmviile District. The
date is fixed for February Goth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Mr. Jones Promoted.

Mr. l.. S. Jones has been elected second
assistant engineer of the Fire Depart
ment. He is one of the most popular
young. men connected with the depart
nent, and well deserved the promotion. 3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
union Or1auixed.

The Bakers Union o( Richmond was
organised Sunday. and g.. e. Runge and
Henry Boltx were elected temporary pres
sldent and Secretary.t The union Is q strong
one, numbering thirty charter members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Pin zone In Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Surs Gem
eral Wyman received brief dispatch TO-
night. from DR.. Carmichael. In charge al
II is dated January 9th, and covers. the
period from January LIST. since which time
seven cases OF the plague had been re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16

TOECUREEA COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1T falls
TO cure E..Sw. Groves signature II on
each bog. &c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Ckft,n Forge CoupIc.

Miss Rose c. Hunsberger, a pretty
young lady, and Mr.. William II. Hasmer,
both of Clifton Forge were married in
Washington yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Made mn Aa-t.nmens.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Jan 15.-Rossn-
hsrs c-ohoon q Norton. wholesale 1ohherS s
~ notions. made an assignment to-day:
T:hs,r 3 business extended over several d
states, assets and hnhittt1e1 NOT Yes
lknoWn-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
SUIT DISMISSED.
Case OF Louisiana vs. Texas and Its
Health Officer

Health Officer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day dismissed
the suit In the State Of Louisiana VIZ. the
State OF Texas and its health officer. in
>olving the right Of the latter State to
quarantine so vigorously against the
former. as was done during the recent
prevalence OF yellow fever in New Or
isans.
Justice Fuller handed down the opinion
of the court, holding that no direct issue
between the States is presented in the
controversy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
~ 49, 49,
No Trouble yyitl,4Ind;nns.

OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 15.-Oficial re-
I ports say there is no danger of any
trouble with the Creek Indians, who were
reported ready. to- take advantage Of the
withdrawal of troops for South Africa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16

portant for the prosecution to connect
Aiolineux with Barnet's death. as showing
Molineux's character, his letter-Wtltsns
habits his use OF cyanide of mercury 70
kill those whom he hated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
Bubonic9Pla

f Bubonic Plague.
ADELAIDE. AUSTRALIA. Jan.ss15.-
The Bubonic plague victims are recover
ing, and no cases are reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
knows Nothing of Il

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Evening
Poet saws: William Solomon, chairman of
the Executive Committee of the Baltimore
ana Ohio. SAD to-day that7he knew moth
ing about the alleged purchase OF stock
by President CasSat. OF the PENNSYLVANIA.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-03-01
An Octopus Plague,

A correspondent writes as follows
from Rivage de Questichou, small wa
tering place on the coast of the Cher
bourg promontory: "For the last two
or three months this coast has been Wis
tied by perfect octopus plague. They
have ruined the fisheries, and many
men have laid up their boats in despair.
They Gevour everything, even the crabs
and Holsters and oysters and all shell
fish. The other day man employed at
the large oyster beds near here told NE
he had that day found one that had eat
en- Is oysters that tide. The shore is
strewn with octopi, and the other morn
ing along high-water mark counted 63
in a distance of 200 yards. Afriend here
measured one, and it was feet z inch
es across the tentacles, but there arr
far larger ones than that. Some of tn.
suckers are as large as two-shillins
piece. They are most loathesom<
beasts. Unless the cold winter destroys
them there will be no bathing next
summer along the coast. ''-Psll Mall
Gazette.