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Show Undeh Oblio ytlo.n. We are under un-der obligation to Major Bird, Assistant Collector of Internal Revenue, for an introduction to some delightful specimens speci-mens of animated nature. They were small specimens, it is true, but large enough to occupy their own ne6t ia a structure of tho most delicate dimensions. dimen-sions. .No one would think, from the monetary occupation of the gallant Major, which has a tendency to harden tho humin centre of sanguinary circulation, circu-lation, that there was hidden away in Lis breast such a love for the study of natural science. Lord Valsingham, great on butterflies and other brilliant . but ephemeral specimens of the animated ani-mated kingdom, will find a worthy confrere con-frere in the Major when he arrives. Major Bird's office U now in the Exchange Ex-change and Reading Room building, where he may be found during the proper office hours, ready to add to his cabinet, or t ike your taxes with an air that h perfectly fdsaicatlng. |