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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
News Of the Day.

The directors Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company met 10 New York
today and organic ID by electing al OF
The retiring officers.
The stockholders OF the Butterick
Comp spy voted yesterday to Increase the
capital Of the concern from $l2 600, roo
tl6, 900. coo for the pu'Po Of tAitag
over Every oody's Magazine.
An order issued 10 Paris today BY
the department of posts and telegraphs
opens the way for the tp'ralion OF q
NO. cent postal rate 10 France, and q
fivs-cent rate TO ioreigu countries.
Emperor Nicholas sailed yesterday
from YaIta for Italy; he will make q
short stay at Odessa. Many troops
have been masssd ct Rscconigi, where
the Gear will meet King Victor EN-
manuel.
At 81. GATHERINGS Hospital 10 New
York 1t was stated this morning that the
condition of State Senator McOsrfeu,
who had a bad sinking spell soon after
midnight, was sgsin much more favor
able aud that be seemed to be gaining
strength.
General Estrada hiss proclaimed him
self provisional president OF NicRragus,
and President Z,lsya has proclaimed the
closing otthe A lantic coast ports, and
orders have been prepared for the mo-
Utilization OF q Russian corps to occupy
Finland.
The faculty OF the University OF o.
penhsgsu today refused to yield to the
National @ geographic Society Of America
the right to make the FIRST scientific ex.
animation Of the IrecordI Of De Fred
erick A. Cook, and bis claims to the
discovery OF the North Pole.
Members OF the executive council OF
the American Federation of Labor in
Washington yesterday condemned in
strong terms the execution OF Professor
Francisco Ferrer by the Spanish
authorities. Those present at tue SEES.
zion we're President Samuel Gompers,
Vice. President James Duncan, John |
James O'Connell, ID. A
Hayes, William D. Huber, John AL |
pine, Henry B. Perhsm, Treasurer John |
B. Lennon, add Secretary Frank Nor
rison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Health Officers Meet 10 RlchmOnd.

Richmond, Va, Oct. l9.-Mors than
200 delegates, representing four countries
are already In attendance upon the meet
ing Of the American Public Health As.
ISOLATION 10 this city. Experts from the
United States, from Canada, from Mex.
co and from Caba are gathered for four
days discussion of the problems confront.
log health work In America.
At todsy's meeting, the preliminary
work of the association WAS transacted.
and the program for the various section
meetings was snuounced. Special fea-
lures OF public health work was discuss.
ed by able representatives, and mum.
Der of important topics we're discussed.
Among The pspels read this afternoon
was one by DR.. A. w. Freemao, Assis-
lsnt Health Commissioner OF Virginia,
treating ga outbreak Of the rare para.
typhoid fever unesrthed BY the health
authorities this summer.
At the evening session an address OF
welcome va, delivered by Mayor D. o.
Richardson for the city aud by DR.. Geo.
Ross on behalf OF the medical profession
OF Virginia. Response we're made by
Prof. F. o. Robinson for the United
s ates, by Dr.. Frederick MOUTH .bert
for Osnads, by Prof. Carlos OrVsnsnos
for Mexico aud by DR.. Antonio Moreno
for Cuba. At an iniormsl reception
held after the meeting the president and
officers OF the association met large
number of prominent citzsns.
A most interesting feature Of the meet
ing thus far has been The tribute paid by
Surgeon General Wymsn to the health
work now being done In Virginia. Dr.
Wymsu declared that the association
ha been anxious to come 10 Richmond
and to examine in detail work which
had attracted favo able mention through.
out the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
The War In Morocco .

Lisbon, Oct. 20.-That the Riff tribes.
men are stormlug the Spanish position
at Melilla and have succeeded 10 plant
ing their artillery within two miles Of
the center OF the town. Is the report
that reached Lisbon through Moroccan
native sources today. The report de-
clares that the position Of the Spanish
forces in Mslilla is most serious, "a the
Riffs are attacking with their full force,
aud are using to grea. advantage heavy
guns secured through officers OF MuIsi
Hs6d's army.
The attack began on Sunday morn.
ing, and, according to the report here,
the Riffs gained the outer works OF the
town. Despite heavy losses the natives
are persisliug 10 the attack. The
Spanish losses are compare lively small,
as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 20. 1909

IT Is proposed t. use tee new pure
food a d Drug act Sc a club to browbea
the idea Of the impending tariff wsr with
the United States out of the head o.
France. The subordinate officials Wbt
are running the government in the Ao'
seDce Of Rig chiefs have hit upon thit
mesus Is the only weapon Available Il
avert the probsble disastrous consfquen'
ces 10 American trade With France II The
war Invited by the Psyne.Aldrich tariff
act is allowed to begin. As France will
put her maximum tariff rates on imPor'
tstious from the United States iDtO effect
on November l, while the Payne-Aldr'cb
maximuu rates cannot under our law be
put iuto effect against French importA'
fions before March, the French will have
decidedly the better oftbe war at the out
set unless go cf,et such as may lie 10
the food and drug act csn he applied.
Besides, from sn administration stand
point, another evil to be feared in allow
lng the advantage to France wonld be
the increased uupopularily Of the new
tariff among exporters to France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Virginia News.

Farmers OF Virginia, North Carolina,
Tennessee and Kentucky met al Dan
vile yesterday and declared war sgsinsI
the tobacco trust.
A local option election, to determine
whether saloons shall remain closed oil
shall open their doors again, will be
held 10 BsrryvIlle in q short while.
Mrs. Ella Barnett, wife OF Mr.. John
Fl. Barnett, and daughter OF toe late
John Beatty, died Tuesday night al
Winchester Of complication OF diseases.
The promoters Of the proposed rail.
road to Colonial Beach which is to To-
tersect with the r F. & P. r. r.. say
that the line will be opeO to the travel
ing public by July l, 1910.
Three batteries of the Third Field
ARTILLERY from Fort Myer, Va, passed
through Wsrrenton yesterday afternoon
on their way to FAuquier Springs, where
they will be 10 camp two weeks.
A diSpensstIon has been granted by
Dr.. J. W EgglestoD, grand MASTER in
Virginia for q Masonic Lodge at Hay
marset, with W. j. Phillips IS worship
ful master, q. W. Dodge, senior warden,
snd j A. Newsletter, junior warden.
The first meeting will be held TUESDAY,
October 20, at 7 p. m.
Governor Samson yesterday an
oounced thst he would not appoint q
successor to the late David Q. EgSlestou,
secretary OF the commonwealth, until
after the state democratic committee
shall have met and named a candidate
to be voted for 10 the general election
10 November. When this Is done
1. ia believed the governor will forth.
with name that gentlemen to eli the un-
expired term Of Eggleston.
The ADtisaloon League of Norfolk
met with the first reverse in the case
Of its appeal from the decision OF the
registrars Ia refusing to strike from the
registration lists the names OF certain
persons which attorneys for the league
assert should not be there. Judge
Hsnckel at Norfolk yesterday handed
down q decision that only those who
are denied registration have right
to appeal, but no one else in their be.
half.
The silver jubise convention OF the
state counsel Of the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics OF Virginia
met 10 Masonic Temple at Manchester
yesterday morning, r. l.. PatrAm, OF
Davis Council, no. 81, presiding. The
will be 10 session two days.
The delegates we're welcomed by Msj
the mayor, who made strong
plea against the immigration law which
allows aliens TO take our naturalization |
papers after Ave years OF residence 10
his country.
A sensational case was begun In cir
,uit court of Stanton yesterday In !
which Daniel KingaD, 3 jsWeler, Is
Iuing James WehD, q capitalist, for
100000 damages for alternating the
Elections Of Kingsn's wife. Kingsn
ind Wehu were formerly intimate
riends. Kingsu'E wife left him last
'ear, it 10 alleged, for cruel treatment,
,ut Rlngsn claims that Wehn was the
isuse OF the trouble. Lss: summer
kiwgsn shot at Wehu, who WAS pas.
ing his store into which Wehn weut
or refuge. Kingsn was fined 5000 for
be shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Killed in Typhoon.

London, Oct. 20.-DispaIches from
Macao, the Portuguese port near Hong
Kong, declare that hundreds were killed
10 typhOon which swept the Chinese
coast. Shipping was destroyed sll along
the coast aud hundreds OF native junk'
we're sunk with their creEs. Little Is
known of the dsmsge 10 The interior as
communication has been cut OF. Several
small towns along the cosst we're totally
destroyed, houses being wrecked and
IN some cases blown far from tneir
foundations,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Abruxzi Offered Greek Throne.

Rome, Oct 20.-Itis learned here to-
day on the best authority tbSt teuts-
tive offer Of the Greek throne, 10 the
event OF the sbdicstion OF King George,
has been made to the duke OF the
Abruzzi, by emissaries OF the Greek
army. The duke refused to give def
ute answer, but iutInaed tba. be
might accept an explicit offer II 1t
were made. The duke of the
Ahru1zi is the choice of the srmy
officers of Greece to succeed King
G orge, who cannot well avoid abdics-
ing In the face of present conditions in
Greece. A meeting Of army oaicers,
held at Athens recently, decided to offer
the throne to AbFuEzl If the present
dynasty falls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

JUDGE DRURY A hinton died 81
mis- home 10 Petersburg las night, aged
65. He was native of Petersburg, q
prominent lawyer, aDd served IS com.
monweslth's sad city attorney. He
was once q member of the Court OF Ap.
Psals Of Vhgnis, sud delivered die
ssDting opinion 10 reference to the iu-
fiction of the death pensliy in The cole
brsted csse of Thomas Jefferson OuVe.
Illus, who was hanged in Richmond for
abe murder of Miss Lillian Madison.
Judge Hinton served during the civil
war IS sdjutsnt of the Twelfth Virgins
Regiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

1HE prce of fish 10 New York
markets, says the Tribune of that city,
woaio probably be much lower If (l) the
menhsdeu fishing monopoly did moi
scoop up aud destroy so many food fish;
If (2) shiploads of food fish were brought
to srket instead OF being dumped over.
board sgsiu when it was found that
their sale would seud prices down; il (S)
wholesale fish grsbbeFs did not interfere
With the activities OF the individual
fishermen, and if "a our nearby coast
fisheries we're conducted With q decent
regard for Law and sound economics.
The same may be said OF the fish
markets 10 all this section Of the
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Condition Critical.

New York, Oct 20. The condition
OF Miss Jeanette La Port, Of Washing
ton, D. O., who vas thrown out OF 0
buggy 10 Central Park yesterday after
noon when her horse rau away, is criti-
cal. She Was still unconscious 10 the
Presbyterian Hospital this morning and
there are slight hopes Of her recovery.
Miss La Port wss visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Ida NJ. Smart, OF 8 east Forty
eighth street. Sac went driving With
&. F. Whitehead, au architect, and the
horse became frightened st an automo'
bile and bolte6. Whitehead was thrown
out aud slightly Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
GEN. KINGS AssAILANTs.

William Martin, colOred, who va,
stabbed 10 the side during 8 row 81
Falls Church last week was able to leave
Georgetown University Hospital yester-
day. George L. Erwin, town sergeant
Of Falls Church, took the wounded man
to that town for hearing. Martin 10
one of the men alleged to have made an
attack upon Gen. Floyd King, who used
9 knife to protect himself. Martin was
srrsigned before Mayor Hswxhurst. he
entered a plea Of not guilty and de
manded q heAriOg. The case WAS con-
tinued ten days sud the prisoner wss
committed to the county jail 10 default
Of security.
Bert Martin, brother Of the man who
was taken from the hospital TO Falls
Church is serving term of one yesr 10
jail aud ia Awaiting the seton of the
grand jury for the part be 10 alleged to
have tsken 10 the STAIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Surrandared 10 Sheriff.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 90 --Tyru'
Cobb, star bstsmsn and base runner oil
the Detroit American League basebsll
champions, surrendered himself to Sheriff
Hirstius this morning and Wss at once
arraigued to the indictment ch'rging
him with "stsbbing to wound" George
Slau6eld, 8 night Waterman at the
Euclid Hotel Oobb's trial was set for
November % and bis bail was fixed At
$500. The bond was Immediately Or.
ranged by his attorney, aud Obj was
released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
THREATS OFLYNOHINa.

Thomss Williams, 8 negro, was ar
rested yesterday ne'r Rocky Mount By
Constable Lyle and was given pre-
limiuSry hearing before justice of the
peace and sent to the grand jury on the
charge of attempted assault on Mrs.
Rosa Perdue, the young wife of Mr..
Lee Perdue. While Mr.. Perdue was
feeding the stock the negro, it 10 alleged,
went into The house and found Mrs.
Perdue alone. He choked her, when
the husband, aroused by his wife's
screams, ran to her rescue. The negro
escaped. Perdue notified the authorities
and Williams was found in his home at
daybIeak.
Much excitement prevails 10 Rocky
Mount and threats Of lynchipg have
been freely made, but the authorities
feel that they will be able to prevent
say violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
The President In Texas.

Gregory, Tex Oct %. President Taft Il
attending an old.fashicn, western roundup
today on Ricon Ranch, seven miles from
Gregory A black postum caught in Rap
fist Church at AranEas was en- out TO the
Taft ranch for the presiden, today. a Doe a
deputy sheri1s are guarding all spproache:
to the cottage occupied by the president. hi,
brother, Secretary Dickinson and Captain
Butt. No one is allowed TO come within three
miles Of the house without a pass signed b.
John Green, manager Of the ranch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Coroaef's Inauesf.

London, Oct, 2O.-The corcuers in
guest into the death OF William Insct
Buchanan, the American diplomat
found dead 10 the street here Sunday
decided today that desth was due t.
natural csuses. No indications OF foul
play we're found on the body. The
American ambassador has taken charge
OF Bnchausn's effects, pending the ar
rival Of relatives, who will take the body
10 Amerlcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Explosion Of Fire Damp.

Oumnock, ScOil,nd, Oct. 2O.-Hesvy
cssu slties are feared Is the result OF 80
explosion Of Ore damp in the main shat
Of coal mine here today. Four dead
and many seriously Injured have already
been taken from the wrecked pit. The
entire force OF the mine was at work
when the explosion occurred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

No false pretense has marked the career
OF Ely's Cream Balm. Being entirely harm.
less, it Is not responsible like the catarrh
snufts and powders, for minds shattered by
cocaine. The grsst virtue sof Ely's Cream
Balm is that it speedily aud completely over
comes nasal catarrh and hay fever. Back Of
this statement is the testimony Of thousands
and a reputation Of many years success. All
druggists, Soc, or maiiel By Ely Bros, &c
Warren street. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
To Insreaae Rate.

New York, Oct TO- Loesl banking
houses With British connections received
advices today that the bank Of England
will tomorrow probably increase its dis
count rate from four to four and one
half per cent Some of the cables state
that there is possibility that the rate
Fill 20 to Eve per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Shot by Ills Wife.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. O..-Dr George NJ.
Doran, a well-known physician, is dying
from revolver wound at st. Joseph's Hos
pital here today. Mrs DOraD was arrested
She says she shot her husband in selfdefen. e.
According to her story she quarreled with the
doctor over his Indifference to her, and during
the quarrel was attacked. Then she said she
fred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
YOU WILL ADMIRE.

The Weaver Piano # you become
thoroughly acquainted with it. 1t has
that charm about it that commands
your admiration, and the degree of per-
fiction which causes 1t to improve with
acquaintance.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO CO.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
W. /. Whitson, Sole Agent 6II.6Is
King Street, Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
j. q. HenShaw

ll0 South Washington Street.
Now ready for FALL BUSINESS. Thanks
70 persistent efforts have succeeded Ia com
pletiBg my celebrated TRY ME-" system,
In wsv hat gives stylish, grscefal, comfor
table and we'll balanced garments beyond q
doust. TRY ME. seD28 In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
TrOm w Washington.
tCorcspondenoe Of the Alexandria Gazette. 7
Washington, Oct. 20

A~~%ANNhN-NNA-AC " VIC @AANAhAuAlh NftNrlta.
Washington, Oct. 20
A tariff war Of gigantic proportion.
which threatens to demoIslizs the trade
between the United Ststes aud France
and nav eventually lead to the probibi.
ton of French imports to the United
Slstes is COW looming Up on the horizon.
Although the French government hss
Issued no proclamation imposing maxi.
mum rates on 8 number OF American
pr ducts now being admitted uUder the
Ginimam rates the notice that such a
proclamation would be issued hiss been
published, IL is assumed that this
ehsoge will go int efisci November lst.
Although 10 ofhcisl statement hiss
bsen made By the SAFE Department.
there is no question but that the attitude
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
CONWAY HELD FOR MURDER.
James 4. Conway, charged with the

James 4. Conway, charged with the
murder of Robert E. Terrence, was ar.
ranged in the police court 10 Richmond,
yesterday, but because Of the death Of
The victim Tuesday night the case was
postponed until Thursday. Conway
appeared to be lsboriug under q great
nervous strain.
florence is survived by his wife and
two daughters. He was SS years old.
Terrence is alleged to have made the
following statement Just before be died,
which throws light upon the tragedy.
II warned that man to keep away
from my wife two weeks ago. l told
him that II be did not | would shoot
him. went to see him Saturday
(tbe day of the ahooting) to ask him &
Q 1estion. When l found l could get
nothing from him / bit him Then be
shot me. l was not armed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

THAT ex.pfesideut Roosevelt and bis
policy OF the strenuous life are respon-
sibie for more evils and crime in Amer.
lea than any other cause Was asserted
by Joaquin Miller, 10 talk to the COD
victs 10 the prison chapel at Sau Q1eu.
Tin, GAL, on Monday. "There is some.
thing wrong With the way the people in
this country live" be said. "They art
too Strenuous, too active, too vigorous.
r oseveli, as the head OF this great ma
ii p, rushed ibe people into all sorts Of
crime His Strenuous theory OF life Is
criminal He has infected Us with 5
SOFT Of insane scdvit,. The American
msdoess is energy. 1t is q mania Pc
Gu ar 10 ~, aud Roosevelt is respoDsi-
b p for much OF it " s. Mr.. Roosevelt
Is made responsible for another great
sin bJ the sged poet, who advocated get.
aiug many prisoners psroied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
New York Stock Market.

New York, Oct. 9O.-Some losses were noted
in the active issues after the first hours trad.
ing, but around mid day Stronger tone de-
velpped on which many Of the Losses fully
recovered. Business was on relatively
small scala
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

WANTED-By gentleman, a ROOM in
private family. II m'de'n improve
ments, bath with plenty bot water: IS to $40
per month. Address, PERMANENT, care
Alexandria Gazette. oet20-3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

DEMENTIA AUTOMOBILE is causing 8
sstious slump IN Tue csrrisge trade, So d
President Maurice Connolly, Of the
Oarrifge Builders National Association,
at their meeting iO Washington yester-
day. sill the price Of carriages and
horses is not declining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

REPORTS from the New England cot
ton 10 i'll towns ere to the effect that the
leadiug mill owners have joined with
the southern and Bdish cotton men 10
= gen ersl agreement to curtsll produc-
ton from now until the end OF 1910.
The reasons advanced for this move
meut, which may result 10 the closing
of nauy cotton mills, are the Increase
10 the cost OF the raw material in tht
south and 10 Egypt sud the failures Of
the big dry goods jotb'rs to enter The
requisite volume of orders. The proPo.
sition calls for suspension of operation
for 224 working hoOTs, before August ],
1910, and it is 10 be effective when
1000, 900 spindles in the New Eoglsnd
d strict have been signed up. This i'
sad news to the cotton mill operators
Just at the spproscb o. the winter SESSION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
DIED.

At his home, $40 north St. Asaph street,
Tuesday, October Is, at leo a. N, JOSEPH
HAYNES. Funeral from the residence Fri.
day Afternoon at 3.o'clock. H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

Goodyear Gold Seal Rubber
Boots and Shoes can be had at
az King street. ]. A Marshall
< Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

COX LE-In Fairfax county. q FARM
a miles from Alexandria, 35 acres 4
room house and big cellar, other outside
buildings with all convenience; fne location.
A ldress, JAMES II. PECK, r. +. D., No. /,
Alexandria. ocI9 Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
The Hess, The Walkover, The
Regal Shoes for Men. J. A, Mar
shall & Bro. Az King street.
List Of Unclaimed Letters

The following is list of the letters remsin
ing in the Alexandria. Va, postofice up ia
October IS, 1909.
Arnold, w IA Oliver, Mrs John
Cameron, Elliott Richards, B d
CoOeenberry, John Bus, D ID
Earle, A N Taylor, Josbua
Freed, Henry TAYLOR. William
hsrlin, Mary Toliver. Margaret
Miller, Mrs Mary ToWnes, Jones
Montgomery, Geo c Wallace, Mrs Annie
Neil, Mrs Mary williams, l. w
THOMAS BURROUGHs. Pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20
Tie Market

Tie Market.
Georgetown, D. G. Oct %. Wheat LOO 100
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-29
Living Lights of II. Sea.

One of the marine curl sites flshetl
from the bottom of the ltldian ocean
by a dredging vessel chartered by the
Calcutta Society of Natural History
was mammoth sea crab, which con-
linually emitted bright white light.
similar to that seen in the spasmodic
flashes of phosphorescent luminosity
kindled by the common tireflles. The
Gddity was captured in daytime and
placed in large tank, nothing pecul-
lar except its immense size being no.
ticeable in the broad glare of thu
tropical sun. AT night, however, whe:l
I'LL was in pitchy darkness, the cra.
surprised the naturalists by lighting
up the tank so that all the other sea
creatures, great and small, occupying
the same tank could be plainly seen
When the luminous crustacean was
rroddcd with Il pole he emitted flashes
Of light, which enabled the expert
mentors to read small print, even
though otherwise they were In total
darkness.--London Chronicle.