Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-11
A GALILEAN FISH.

The fish known to naturalists by the long
name of Ophiooephatus, one species Of
which is found in the Sea of Galilee, is
singular creature. At the approach of the
breeding season it seeks favorable place
to build-generally in shallow water.
There perhaps an old sunken root is found,
or projecting ledge of rock. To this spot
bits of grass. leaves, growing sea-weed and
refuse of all kinds are brought by the
parents, which now proceed to weave this
building material into an oval shape. The
threads of grass are wound in and out, en-
tangled with one another in various ways,
and the interstices filled with mud. During
the construction one or more oriiices are
leading into the nest or entirely through it;
the grasses are wound around the old root,
and finally a compact oval nest is seen sus-
pended and swinging in the tide-a YER
table cradle for the baby fishes.
The eggs are deposited in the interior,
and attach themselves to the grass and the
sides of the nest. In due time a swarm of
tiny fishes fill this curious abode, and show
a decided inclination to stray away, They
are, however, watched and guarded by
their parents, which drive them back when
they wander too far.
The nest building fish Of the Sea of Gal
lice displays, however, a still more curious
method of protection, for in time of danger
the young are frequently taken into the ca
pacious mouth of the male parent fish and
thus guarded from harm. This habit is
common to quite a number of fshes.-S.
Nicholas.
DOMESTIC TRAINING FOR GIRLS.
Nothing is more significant of the social
condition of a people than the training of
its girls in domestic life. In Germany the
daughter of the nobleman, of the prince,
and of the small shopkeeper, learns alike
to cook, to sweep and to keep house. After
the training in books is over, Fraulein
Lena and her Royal Highness Princess
Sophie both begin this home education.
There are establishments where they are
taken by the year, as in boarding school.
In one month they wash dishes and polish
glass and silver; in another they cook
meats in another they bake; in the next
lay down meat for winter use, or preserve
fruits, make jellies and pickles, sweep and
dust. Plain sewing, darning and the care
of linen are also taught, and taught thor
oughlv. The German betrothed" is thus
almost always thorough housekeeper, and
spends the time before marriage in laying
in enormous stores of provisions and
napery for her future home.
In France girl begins at II years of age
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ing her mothers constant companion, she
learns the system of close, rigid economy,
which prevails in all French families. If
there be bat two sticks of wood burning on
the hearth they are pulled apart when the
family leaves the room, even for half
hour, and the brands are saved. The
nourishing soup, the exquisite entrees and
dainty deserts are made out of fragments,
which in many an American kitchen would
be thrown away. The French girl thus in
hales economy and skill with the air she
breathes, and the habits she acquires last
her through life.
English girls, of the educated class, sell
dom equal the German and French in Gull
nary arts but they are early taught to
share in the care of poor around them.
They teach in the village classes, or they
have industrial classes; they have some
hobby, such as drawing, riding or animals
TO occupy their spare time with pleasure or
profit. Hence, the English girl, though
not usually as clever or well-read as her
American sister, has that certain poise and
aplomb which belong to women who have
engrossing occupations outside Of society,
beaux and flirting - Youths Compd',ioR.