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from a station, and to gain the road it was necessary for him to scale a high 

 spiked fence ; this he accomplished without difficulty, but in his descent 

 his hand was caught by one of the spikes, and torn almost through. 

 Nothing daunted by the pain and loss of blood, he bound it up as best he 

 could, and made for home, rousing his doctor on the way, under whose care 

 he remained for some weeks, and, on recovery, appeared to regard with 

 pride the scar which he carried to the grave. He contributed little to 

 entomological literature, beyond a few notes in the ' Entomologist ' upon 

 interesting captures that he had made from time to time, and, so far as we 

 are aware, he has left no systematic record of his doings. He was one of the 

 earliest members of the South London Entomological Society, to which he 

 belonged until his death. Although possessed of a considerable fortune on 

 his retirement from active business, a too implicit faith in sundry com- 

 raercial undertakings considerably reduced his income. This perhaps 

 preyed upon his mind, and, an attack of paralysis supervening, he was 

 placed in a helpless condition, and his brain seriously affected; but even 

 during his last years, although so terribly afflicted, he derived relief and 

 pleasure from the re-arrangement of the collections that he had formed 

 during his earlier life. We understand that these are likely shortly to be 

 offered at auction. — (R. A.) 



On the l"2th inst., after months of suffering brought on by an attack of 

 influenza, Mr. Edward Ralph Pearson, of Wallington, Northumberland, 

 passed to his rest. Turning his trade, which was that of a joiner, to meet 

 his entomological aspirations, he, in his spare hours, made himself a cabinet, 

 which, with its very representative collection of insects found in the North 

 of England, soon became an object of general interest and admiration. In 

 addition to his local fame as an entomologist, Mr. Pearson was also a 

 successful horticulturist. Amongst the many good inseclis in his cabinet, 

 his collection included long and fine Wallington series of Sphinx convolvuli, 

 Thyatira batis, and Plusia bractea. It is also worth recording that he had, 

 some twenty years ago, captured, at a short distance from his home, a fine 

 specimen of Vanessa antiopa. To many entomologists Mr. Pearson was 

 well known as a correspondent and ready helper, and his early death, at the 

 age of 56, will be regretted by all who knew his sterling worth. — (J. A.) 



It is with deep regret I have to announce the sudden death of my old 

 friend P. F. J. Lowret, which took place at his residence at Clapham Park 

 on the 24th July, 1891, at the early age of thirty years. He was an ardent 

 and careful collector of Lepidoptera, caring little for the exchange system 

 of collecting ; his fine collection of butterflies is formed principally of his 

 own captures, and comprise many of our most local species ; it includes 

 specimens of Vanessa antiopa, one taken by himself at Camberwell eleven 

 years ago. Only a month since I had the pleasure of his company on a 

 visit to the Isle of Wight, in search of one of his favourite butterflies, 

 MelitcBa cinxia. During the last fourteen years he has contributed notes to 

 the 'Entomologist.' He was much devoted to the study of Ornithology, 

 and was well acquainted with all rural recreations. His loss will be deeply 

 felt by all those who had the fortune of his friendship, as he was a true 

 friend to all.— (F. W. F.) 



With very great regret we have also to record the death of Mr. Ferdi- 

 nand Grdt, of South wark. A further notice will be given in the 

 September number. — Ed. 



