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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
BIG LAYING OF EGGS,
Hons Of William H. Tailey, of TalleyviiIe
Make a February Record.

Hons Of William n. Tailey, Of TalieyviiIe,
Make February Record.
William II. Talley of Talleyyille. in
q letter to West Chester paper saws |:
/ SEQ by yesterdays News that Isaac
q. Alexander's hens OF West Chester,
have been doing remarkably we'll. So
they have, but Isaac must remember
that small number will do better than
larger number. Now, have 81 hens
and last month gathered 44l eggs, the
largest number have gathered in Feb
ruary or five years. In 1893 in the same
month gathered 437 eggs, and IN this
February past had as high as six
hens penned up to keep them from cit
ting lat one time). / have my pullets
commence laying 10 November. They
lay all winter. ard now the old hens
have commenced. Yesterday gathered
30 eggs. ! keep correct account and
can tell the number of eggs gathered
ON any day for Eve yeats There has
not been a week for four years that we
have not sent eggs to Wilmington mar
ket, and since October 31st have not
received less than 80 cents per dozen
and from that to IS cents up to Febru-
airy 9th, when they dropped to 2S
cents. y He feeds his hens on Whole
corn, and grit at roost time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

The Daily Stakeholder estimates
March disbursement as follows: In
terest on bonds having a par value of
S507, 0S2,6ll, calling for Sl2, ISL, 736,
against SIS, 2l1, 1854 last year. Sl1, 73l, sill
10 1899, So, 426, 1913 in 1898, and 50, 722, /.
645 10 1897. Decrease in the amount Of
interest payments is due to change in
the date Of disbursements by some
of the larger railroad companies
Dividends are payable on stocks having
a par value of sl,067, 1l3, 62a, and there
will be paid on this account $50, 3I4, 555,
as compared with S2l, 974, 301 last year,
SD, $40, 93l in 1899, Sl4 s6l, 406 in 1898,
and Sl4,614, 482 in 1897. 4 IN
Combined interest and dividend pay
ments are s42, 726, 29l, against S35, 1856,
465 last year, 1923, 552, 44S in 1893,
s24, 266, 339 in 1898, and s23, 1857, l27 in
1897.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
rwenty-lIrst ohIld a nIg Baby.

tnilauelpnh Times
What is said to be the largest baby
ever born IN New Jersey first saw the
light of day in Camden Monday morn
ing, when q boy weighing nearly twice
as much as the average infant came to
the home of DIR. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Carly, No. l426 Ferry avenue. The
young giant weighed l6 pounds. He
is the 2lst child the stork has broue h /
to the McCartys' home Iii mother
weighs $50 pounds and is 46 years old.
The father is veterinary surgeon, is
90 years old, and weighs 800 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

which Hobaon sunk tho MeIrimao. At
the close OF the war he was presented
with sword by residents Of New
Orleans, and, was generally lionized in
his old home on the Mississippi.
morgan ID 30 years old, though of
youthful appearance. He has been In
the navy 10 years, having enlisted in
January, 1882, when the historic war
ship kearsarge, afterward wrecked on
honcador Reef, went up the Mississippi
after youthful recruits and stopped at
New Orleans. Morgan was one OF ii
boys who shipped at New Orleans. He
served for several years on the Kear-
sarge and was then transferred to the
Swatara. He was attached 10 that
vessel in 1885 when she went to New
Orleans for the purpose Of transferring
10, 600, 600 silver dollars from the mint
to Washington.
In 1891 he entered an examination
for the position Of gunner. He passed
an examination that was faultlese, A
very short time later, 1892, he received
his warrant, and on October 2Sth, 1892.
vas assigned to duty on hoard the San
Francisco, the flagship of the Atlantic
Squadron. When the Mello wars started
10 Brazil he was on board the San
Francisco, and served with her during
He many months of fighting In Rio.
tho was present the day Admira
Benham ordered the Detroit to fire
upon the rebel ships when they refused
to allow American srhoouers to land,
Then he served with the same vessel In
Bluefields, Nicaragua, when she Law off
the port, protecting Americans and
American interests.
Alter he had served thrss years o
sen duty, aud when the ship returned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

Henry Nichols, aged 22 years, died
about noon Monday ct the residence of
bis brother-in.law, john Craig, No.
705 Van Buren, street, Of tuhercular
meningitis. He was born in Stafford.
near Manchester, Eng. He came 10
this country IN q visit when quite
young; later, he came here to reside
and was at that time a ohorister boy
ut Trinity Church. Returning to
England with his mother, he took Q
position In warehouse ip Manchester.
His health began to fail and he came
to this country again for its benefit
about two years ago. Last summer,
his mother Visited this country and be
returned to England With her, but came
hack to the United States Immediately.
His health began TO fail rapidly and a
month ago Monday hs wassent to 4 She
vile, N. o. His sister, Mrs. Craig
accompanied him. His condition did
not improve ard he was brought home
few days ngo. The funeral Is to
take place on this Afternoon, the
services at the house nt 2 clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
A GRANDMOTHER at 20.

A South Carolina exchange is re-
sponsible for the following: There is
a family living in Pickens county that
has record most remArkaple, and
one seldom acquired by any family.
The mother was married when il
years cid. She is now 26 and has ID
living children. The oldest one of the
family has married and has one child.
The mother of the family, therefore,
is grandmother and only 26 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

A pair of suspenders Monday az
forded a elue,to the identity OF a man
who was cut to pioces in being struck
by train at frankfort bridge, Phila-
delphia, on the Peunsy lvania railroad
last Saturday. The body itself vas too
badly mutilated to be recognizable, but
Kazymyr Mozclewssi went TO the
morgue Monday and identified the
suspenders as pair belonging to him,
which he had loaned to mis- brother
in-law, Sianislaus Samluk, aged 81 va ars,
of No. 234 Maryland avenue, Winning
ton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
Coal Gas Co. Directors.

The stockholders Of the Wilmington
Goal Gas 90. Monday held their
annual meeting and reelected ths old
directors, as follows; Washington
Jones, Edward Belts, DR.. Jacob Der
iclson, George s. Capelle, Thomas
jackson, Edward Bringhurst, Jr.,'
Samuel Bancroft. Jr., Alfred D. Poole,
Henry @. Jones. The directors will
organize this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

York, Pa. March .. elizabeth ALI
son. aged 3S years, was fatally crushed
between an express and q freight train
on the Northern Central Railroad
today. The woman stepped from the
main track to avoid the express and did
not observe the approaching freight.
Shs was picked up Unconscious and
died few minutes later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
to pleasing tho public and getting the
best results,


me Iortei Is 700 foorto ray promptly.
Constantiuople, Turkey, Monday,
March 4, via Sofia. bulgaria, March
3. 1T is row believed that the delay
in payment of the first instalment 90
the crusier ordered by the Turkish
government from the Cramps Of Phila.
delphia is caused solely by the present
poverty OF the treasury. 1t is expected,
however, that tho first payment will
shortly be made, thus keeping the con-
tract in force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
Was Not john A. ohnnier,. BODY.

New York, March 5.-'rhe corpse
found in the Fast River, yesterday,
which the police reported as possibly
that Of John Armstrong Chanler, has
been identified as the body Of James
Boyle, street oar conductor, who dis
appeared December, 7th, 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
OPENING OF BASEBALL SEASON
Brownson Club to Play Its First
Game on May 9TH.
THE NEW TEAM IS ANNOUNCED
Games With Some of the Best
Clubs in the East.

Manager Mosweoncy Promises TO Have a
First-class Team in the Field and Is
Arranging Games with Mines In other
Cities of Equal callbre--The Schedule
shows variety. ~l'' = '
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

Talbotop, Ga, March 5.--Lottis
Leonard. oolored, living six miles from
here, had her house destroyed by fire
yesterday. Three children were burned
TO death. ssif9ti
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

Lots Of women will ave ur casy jnbs
erd good salaries for the sake OF work
ing all the est Of their lives FOR their
board aud clothes. sba II M iE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

to New York, he was assigned to duty
at Hampton Roads. There he remained
for long time, ,superintending the
mounting Of guns and the work Of re-
pairing vessels out Of commission. He
Is now at the torpedo station at New
port, r. L., where he wrote the letter
to Admiral Sampson that has stirred
up so much interest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26
A Woman's Awful Peril.

'There 10 only one chance to save
your life and that is through an
operation" we're the startling " rds
heard by Mrs. I. B. Hant Of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainly tried to care her Of .
frightful case Of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundfoe Gall stone had
formed and she constantly 5grew
worse. Then ebe began TO use Elec.
trio Bitters which wholly cured her.
las wonderful Stomach. Liver and
Kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia,
loss of Appetite Try it. Only SO cts.
Guaranteed, For sale by Bateman s.
Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26
Sad Death Near.

ut often made nv heart ache, -
writes L. @. Overstreet. Of Elgin
Tenn. ito hear my wife cough until it
seemed her weak and sore lungs
would collapse. Good doctors said
she was so far gone with consumption
that no medicine Or earthly help
could save her. but a friend recon-
mended DIR. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use OF this excellent
medicine saved her life . It's abso-
lutely guaranteed tor cough. colds.
bronchitis. asthma and all throat and
lung diseases. SOC and 81 at Bate
mans. Trial bottles free.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26

Notice for Publication. Department of the
Interior Land Office III Fargo. y. D.. Nov.
lowing named settler has iiied notice of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim and that said proof will he nlnde be
fore Cegistcr and Receiver [; :: Land Office
THERA ID. LaNALLEY.
daughter ard OF the heirs of Mary Colby. de-
ceased. for the lot ]. =: and !. Sec. 81 Up IA
Ii X 60 He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
culliyttion of said land. viz: John ". Fiero.
Ella NJ. Fiero. Adolph Lindsey. Elizabeth
Lindsey. all of Cooptrstown. y. y.
1l-al CiIAS. y. VALENTINE.
Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26
NORTH DHkOTA :.
County of C,rirrS %

County of Griggs.
In County Court.
In the mtater OF the estate of Nels A. kjoss.
deceased.
Anton c. Lunde Petitioner.
against
Anders Iijoss. Respondent.
The State of North Dakota to the above nam
ed respondent:
and appear before the county court Of the
county of Griggs. in said state at the Office OF
the county judge OF said county. in the city
Of Cooperstown. i'll said county. on the 10Th
day OF December. AID. 1901. at2 o'clock p. nl..
of that day. and then and there answer the
petition OF Anton c. Lunde. who prays TOR
appointment OF himself as administrator Of
said estate and you will then and there show
cause. If amy, you have. why the prayer OF
said petition he not granted.
Dated Nov. 18th. 1901.
WILL II. CARLETON.
Judge of the County Court.
r. ". Ames. Mayville. n. d.. Attorney for
Petitioner. 1l-21
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26

NOTICE FOR Pl'BLICATloN.-Lan Office
at Fargo. Nd. Nov IL. 19Ol.-Notice is hereby
given that the followng-named settler has
filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before Oscar d.
PurintOn. clerk district court ut Coopers-
town. y. d.. on Dec. 9th, 1901. viz
FRANK AKNDT.
u. Z. No 2l9A for the southeast quarter Of
Sec. ~ in Twp. III II. OF re. 50 W.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
hid continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of. s0id land. viz: Frank Pfcifer
Charles Trost, Albert Rickfort. Max Wld
all OF Jessie, Il. ID.
CHAs. n. VALENTINE. Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26
SINGER
SEWING
s-sra wv 10 n

\ complete set of attachments with
every machine.
Sold on Easy PAYMENTS.
Liberal discounts for cas-.
Old machines taken in exchange.
A week S trial in your own home.
Machines delivered free TO any part
of Steele or Griggs Cos.
Call on or write
j. j. MERRY. Salesman.
Hope. n. D.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-26

Notice of Final Proof-Land Office at Far
en- that the following named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before II. U. Sterl
clerk of the district court. within and for
Barnes Co.. at Valley City. \. ID. on January
18th 1902 viz:
OSCAR MOSIIER
H. f. No. 1885, for the sc.i OF SEC = Twp 14s.
Ry. SO.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton Of said land VIZ. Ch mp. LAD id,mrv I'd Ed
L;ldbury. r. j. Moslier. of Darcy. y. d.: Mark
Curtis. OF Hannaford. y. D.
CHAS. \. VALENTINE. Register.
i.-o
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
WILLING FOHD.

The work on grading Hall avenue
from Washington street to the bridge
will begin as soon as the carting OF
stone and other materials for the addi-
ton to the Masonic home is completed
The road will for time necessarily be
closed to teams.
Yesterday was the most like spring
of any day this year. The farmers are
blowing and getting ready to plant and,
in fact, 1t begins to look as If spring
was coming.
.Accanaut lodge, T. 0. 0. f., has ac-
Septed an invitation to attend the an
niversary of Pacific lodge in Meriden
Wednesday evening, April "a.
John Murray, Of this town, won $50
at the Foresters' fair in Meriden.
The Golf club netted upwards of SIS
by its entertainment on Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. e. s. Parmelee and Miss Eva
Parmelee are home from Thomasville,
N. c.
Charles Sherman, of West Haven,
who died Tuesday evening, was a
brother of H. B. Sherman, of Wash
ington street.
James Moon, of the west side, is re-
ported as critically i'll with congestion
of the lungs.
James F. Tully and Miss Agnes Gro
min will be married at 1880 this morn
ing In Holy Trinity church
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
FARTOUS ITEMS.

Alfred Kaehele, Of New Haven has
bought out the old established drug
and stationery business Of j. Wolcott
Wheeler. 1t will be carried on under
the name of Wheeler's PHARMACY same
as heretofore. Mr.. Wheeler will remain
with the new firm the coming season.
Litchfield Enquirer.
The Winsted Angora Goat company
has illed d certificate Of org anizatiop in
the state secretary's office. The capital
is $4,000, Of which $3.50 has already been
paid in.
Connecticut pensions: Original Har-
mon Voltz, New Haven, SO; Alfred L.
Bates, New Britain, Sc. Reissue. 10
seph McVay Greenwich, $S. Original
Widows, Mrs. Emerett j. Bronson, East
Kent. So; Mrs, Lorena j. Hamilton.
New Haven, IS; Mrs. Mary E. Cassell,
New Haven, S.; Mrs. Emma G. Pat
terson, Bridgeport S.; Mrs Hattie l..
Benedict, Bridgeport, So. A payment
of accrued pension will be made to Mrs.
Benedict.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18


The body of Mrs. Frank Smith, of
Yalesyille, was brought here yesterday
morning for burial in the Center street
cemetery. Rev. l.. p. Perry of1iciated
at the grave.
"a Bachelors Honeymoon" is booked
for the opera house April Is.
A marriage license was issued last
evening to Frederick Lockshire, of this
town, and Miss Catherine Bloss, of
Reynolds Bridge, Thonaston, Conn.
The town. hall has been engaged for
April 30 for an Illustrated lecture on
the Philippines under the auspices Of
the M. e. church.
The case of John Brennan for steal
ing c. G. Hull's fox terrier will come
up before Judge Judd in the borough
court this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
closing Priecs.

Following arc the closing prices reported
by Prince G. Whitley, Bankers ana Brokers'
So Broadway, New York, and Is Center ST,
New Haven, Bid. Asked.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18

Row Are Yonr Kidneyss
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam,
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N Y
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
New York Cotton Exchange.

Reported over private wire by H. C. Fried
man & Co.. bankers, and brokers. 10 Wall
street, N, Y, and 1913 Chapel Street. New
Haven. N. A. Tanner, Manager Of Local
Branch. Direct wires to New York and
Chicago. Opening, Closing
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
Get What You Ask Fort

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. C. C.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always a cheat and fraud. Beware!
All druggists, Ioc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
Or. Agnew,s Catarrhal Powder.

Rev. w. Fl. Main, pastor of the Baptist
Emanuel Church, Buffalo, gives strong tes-
timony for and Is a firm believer in Dr.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. He has tried
many kinds of remedies without avail. "Af-
ter using DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder l
was benefited at once" are his words. 1t
is wonderful remedy. 30 cents. Sold by
w. III. Hull, IL. Hewitt & Co.--33.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18

New York, April 17.--Lafayette col
lege easily defeated New York univer-
sity by the score of 81 to 9 in this city
to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18
Government Bonds.

Quotations of Active Bonds.
Reported by Body, Mcclellan & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers, 81 Broadway, New
York, and 81 Center Street, New Haven.
Rid ASked
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18

To cure a cold quickly--use Crown La
Grippe Tablets. City Drug Store, s44
Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-18

At. T. & 8. r. Ry con AS. -. .101N 102
At, I. & $. f. ny gen 49,. 95h 95N
Central RR. of n. J.. e mtg. .107 100
Central J. G. IS ............. 1888 1885,
iC., X. !. q p. ext Is. ~. .10s 10Sh
Ches. & Ohio gen AVS ;. 1867 107
Erie LIST con prior lien 4s.... -. 30 99H
Man. Ry con mtg Is.......... .1041k los
Mo-. X. & Il. LIST mtg As. ....... Y8A 20
Mo-, Kan & Texas I'd mtg. 49,. S11a SO
Mobile g. Ohio gent mtg ...... 951a SO
N. Y, Ont. & West. gen mtg As. los 1855
N. ", Sus. & West, gen. mtg IS. los 107
Nor. Pacific prior gen mtg 5s :. 1864 1861
Nor. Pacific gen lien 5s...... 72M 72A
Oregon Short Line ~. .117h lis
Philn. 4 Reading gen mtg As. So !5Ha
Rio Grande & West. 1st mtg As .101& 1917
Southern Ry LIST con 5s. ...117 117h
ST. Louis e. Swest list mtg 5s. 991s 991t
Texas & Pacific list mtg 5s..... .120 12o1a
Union Pacific As, ....,......... .1051a 106
Wabash Ry Co. LIST mtg g a.. .119h 100
Wabash Ry Co., list mtg s.. ITO 1101A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-25
Grants Name.

Not many Americans know that Hiram
u. Grant was the eighteenth president
Of the United States. Yet 1t is true. for
Ulysses Simpson" was never legally the
name of the general
The story Of how it came about was
told by member of congress, Thomas
L. Hamer, who recommended young
Grant as a candidate for West Point in
1889. Mr. Hamer had long been q friend
OF the GRANTS, but when he came to
make out the. application papers for
Ulysses be could not recall the boys full
name. So. deciding that he was doubt
less named for his mothers family. ho
wrote It "Ulysses Simpson Grant" Thus
was It recorded at West Point, and
though the attention Of the officials was
several times called to the error they did
not feel authorized to correct it. This
name was gradually adopted, and by it
Grant was and always will be known.
But us far any record of the birth OF
Ulysses Simpson Grant" that does not
exist Franklin B. Wiley in Ladies'
Home II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-25
LIKE OPIUM EATERS.
Coffee Drinkers Become slaves.

1.-The experience, SufIerlng, ana SlaV-
cry of some coffee drinkers would be al
most as interesting as the famous Con
LESSONS of an Opioum Eater" says
Boston man, w. j. Tuson, 131 w. New
ton street. For twenty years used
coffee at the breakfast table, and in
cidentally, thru the day, craved 1t as
whisky drinker long for his morning
bracer. 1 knew perfectly we'll that 1t
was slowly killing me, but ! could not
relinquish 1t.
"The effect on the nervous SYSTEM
was finally alarming and my general
health greatly impaired. had dyspep-
sa, serious heart difficulty, and iasom-
MIA. When l would lie down, would
almost suffocate. My doctor assured
me it was due to the action of caffeine
(Which is the active principle of coffee)
on the heart.
81 persisted in its use, however, and
suffered along just as drunkards do.
One day when I was feeling unusually
depressed, friend whom met, looked
me over said: Now, look here. old man,
L believe know exactly what's the
matter with you. You are coffee fiend
and it's killing you. i want to tell you
my experience. 1 drank coffee and it
ruined my nerves, affected my heart,
and made be sallow, bilious old. man.
but thru a friend who had been similar
lly afflicted, found blessed relief and
want to tell you about #. Try Postum
Food Coffee, a grateful, delicious bever-
age, full of nourishment, that will sat
isfy your taste for coffee and feed your
nervous system back into health, rather
than tear it down as coffee has been do
ing
"Itook my friends advice, and within
la week from that time. my digestion
seemed perfect. I slept "a sweet, re-
freshing sleep all night, and my heart
quit its quivering and jumping. have
been steadily gaining in health and vi
tally right. along. z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-25
The water carnivores.

The number Of carnivorous creatures
found in the water seems out OF all pro-
portion to the usual order Of nature. But
this is perhaps because the minute, al
most invisible creatures Of which the riv-
ers and ponds are full, and which are the
main food Of the smaller water carnivora.
live mainly on decaying vegetable sub
stance, which is practically converted and
condensed into microscopical animals be-
fore these become in turn the food Of
others.
It is as IL oil trees and grass on land
were 6rst eaten by locusts or white ants
and the locusts and white ants were then
eaten by semicarnivorous cows and sheep,
which were in turn eaten by true carniv-
ora. The water weeds, both when living
and decaying are eaten by the entomo-
straca. the entomostraca are eaten by the
ilarym OF insects, the perfect insects are
eaten BY the fish and the fish are eaten by
men, offers and birds.
Thus we eat the products Of the water
plants at four removes in fish, while we
eat that Of the grass or turnips only in
the secondary form-beef or mutton. -
Spectator.