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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
Enormous Frogs.

Frogs are enormously plentiful in Aus
trala Prof Lumholtz speaks Of being
annoyed by them in the houses at sheep
ranches, where mot only on the floor,
but even in the water jar, the batrachans
crooked merrily and often so loudly as
to interfere with conversation" There
is one species of frog, very big, which
buries itself during the dry season in the
ground Frogs of this kind contain
much water, fact known to the natives,
who dig them up in the dry season and
quench their thirst by squeezing
the water out of them. The white peo-
pie sometimes resort to these frogs for
water. They know the little mounds, re-
semblgng mole hills, under which the
frogs lie hid, and dig them out. Ac-
cOrding to report such a frog contains
about wineglassful Of clear, sweet
water. The Australian farmers have
many enemies TO fight against, besides
those which have been imported into the
country, like the rabbit. Large fruit
eating bats do much damage to the or
chards, and it is no pleasant sight for the
industrious agrlculturlst 70 see devourlng
swarms Of these 50 called flying foxes
advancing on his crops Of an evening.
Wild dogs were formerly very numerous,
but they did 50 much damage that they
were destroyed without mercy. On
large plantations man is kept whose
sole work is to lay out poison for them.
One Of the greatest annoyances in certain
parts Of Australia is the poisonous nettle
or "stingng tree" II il 4. 20 poisonous
that If is beautiful heart shaped leaves
are only put in motion they cause one %
sneeze They are covered with nettIes
ON both sides, and a sting from them
gives great pain Horses wounded boy them
roll as If mad from pain, and Il they do
not 40 once receive attention theY wii. in
this way kill themselves Washington
star
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
SUNDAY ON A MAN-o,wAR.
Inspection and General Muster the
Bane of a Sailors Existence.

To the average American blueiacket
the function known as Sunday inspection
and general muster is a specimen of
elaborate nonsense that overtops all
others. On board a commissioned man
of-war it takes place tifty-two times a
year. and takes precedence over every
thing else short of shipwreck, fire, or
some other disaster. The preparations
that are made for it would lead an OBJ
server who is not familiar with the ways
of war vessels to think that it was sort
of state affair that happened once in a
hundred years. They are begun Friday
night, when grease spots and stains on
the deck are coated with lime to render
them more susceptible to the influence
of the bolystone.
Saturday morning all hands are called
at early daylight and set to scrubbing
and holystoning the decks. When the
decks are white and clean, other wood
work, together with ladders, ramrods
handspikes, ETC., is attacked and scrub
bed into an immaculate whiteness. AT
ter breakfast attention is given to the
brasswork of the deck and battery, and
both are polished until they are as bright
as cleaning gear can make them.
The day is generally occupied in touch
ing up spots with fresh paint where the
old has been worn off, and coating ca
bles, bits, and ringbolts with coal tar
With the exception of the holystoning
the decks, the same performance is gone
through with Sunday morning. After
breakfast the crew array themselves in
their best suits of mastering clothes, the
marines put an extra coat of pipe clay on
their helmets ard belts, and everybody
hides everything that belongs to him
somewhere out of sight. Woe betide
the luckless person who leaves any part
of his property lying around. 1t is
promptly coufscated by the sailors nat
ural enemy, the master at arms, and the
owner is reported for the offence.
Finally the bugle sounds the call for
inspection, and the crew muster in the
parts of the ship where they belong. The
commanding officer energies from his
cabin and, accompanied by his first
lieutenant and the officers of the deck,
starts on a tour of inspection, which
generally lasts about an hour. GUAR
tiers" and general muster" follow The
ARTICLES of War" which every one
among the crew generally knows by rote,
are read by the executive officer. The
reading takes half an hour or so, and
when it is concluded such general orders
as may have been issued by the Navy
Department since the last muster are
read. The Paymaster next takes the
crew in hand and calls the name of every
person attached to the ship, who answers
with his name and rank. The entire
forenoon is occupied with these various
matters, and the result is that Sunday
to the man-o'warsman is a day of pen.
ance instead of day or rest
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
The Fish Industry.

Everybody knows that fishing is one of
the important industries of towns on the
coast, but it is question if any one has
definite idea of what a bountiful
mother the sea is to u.s. The Dominion
of Canada is particularly noted for its
great fisheries, and the value of the fish
drawn from the waters on its coast IN one
year is about $12, 100000 This does
not include fish taken from the waters Of
British Columbia, Manitoba or the North
west. If these be added nearly $50, 900, e
900 will be the total Another $50
600, 900 will represent the trade done in
this country. In these figures the yields
from all branches of fisheries are given.
Splitting it up into items the largest
we have is the cod, the yearly yield being
about Sc, 000,0 600. Nova Scotia alone Sc.
cures g., 800, 600 of this and 81, 800, 900
worth of mackerel. The cod is as far
ahead of mackerel as that fish is ahead
of all the others
The cod is an inhabitant of the tenn
perate zone. He is found in great abund-
ance off the Cape of Good Hope, where
hO hipDiSo iApCly dt buC Ddiltd uOOh
dropped from the sides of ships by sail.
ors becalmed ON their way home from
the East Indies. He also exists in
Australian waters, but his chief homes
are the Banks of Cape Breton shore and
some portions Of the Bay of Fundy He
is not particular about the bottom.
His chief care is to allay the cravings
of capacious stomach, which is ready to
accommodate itself to anything that turns
up without much discrimination. He
lies close to the bottom usually awaiting
his prey, his dark back and sides scarce
ly discernible from the surrounding
rocks, and darts like flash upon any Of
the smaller fry that are SO unfortunate as
to come within his reach. If herring and
similar fish be scarce he searches among
the stones for crabs, clans or other shell.
fish. A. New York Advertiser.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
NEW BICYCLE FOR woMEN.

A new bicycle designed specially rs a
"woman's safety" claims to be essen
TALLY hygienic machine. and 10 have
the ease and lightness without the in
cidental cost aud Inconvenience Of a
machine fitted with pneumatic tires,
says the Louisville Courer-Journnl
In the designing Of the new machine.
which is remarkably free from cumbi.
nations of springs aud complicated parts,
the whole Of The framework ;, made 90
form the spring but II Il stayed in such
a manner that no power Is lost when the
driving power Is applied.
The "C' spring front vince. fork Is
made 10 one continuous piece. thus ueu.
Trailing vibration tD the hands.
The afched spr.ngs which carry the
seat are connected Niih the continuous
spring of the loser lmmr. sl tbat both
aesl aad pedals aFe Insulated irom yibRi
tI0n
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
Hammer Snakes.

A letter from Doctor Z. f. Brown
says he and party have made most won
derful discovery up in Kings River can
yon. In crossing small creek they
came TO a beautiful canyon or basin of
about three acres of level meadows, sur
rounded by perpendicular walls some 300
feet high. A fine stream of cold, clear
water was flowing into the little meadow,
but there seemed TO be no outlet. There
was no way of getting down into the
valley, but quail and rabbits seemed to
inhabit the little basin
A pair of opera glasses brought Co
light number of snakes basking in the
sun on the fiat rock. They were one to
three feet in length and had heads
shaped exactly like blacksmith's ham
mer. While the party were examining
with the glass the maneuvers of mum
Der of the snakes crawling through the
grass very large one was noticed maxi
ing a sneak on cotton-tail rabbit.
When within about two feet Of the rab-
bit the snake stifIened the front half of
It's body and bent into a right angle.
Then his snakeship Strengthened out sud
denly, bringing the rabbit a swinging
blow on the side OF It's head which laid
bunny out completely.
Another snake was observed 20 creep
onto q quail sitting on scrubby tree.
This snake twisted about four inches OF
rs tall along a limb OF the tree and used
ail the rest Of is body for hammer aud
handle 90 whaek the quail on the head
such "a singing blow chat i died with
out "a huttcf ot lts wings The suake
scented % have Tho wonderful power II
ieHgihenIng Is body out ueafly double
lts normal length ani small a. a whale.
hsHr shin. che heavier pafl being nest
a che pau strapped around Che trrc
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18

lou," q road over the mountains whick
was constructed by the first Napoleon.
The Simplon tunnel will be almost one.
fourth longer than the now celebrated
st. Gothard, its total length from OPEN
ing to opening.being, according 10 expert
calculations, twelve and one-half miles.
In short it is almost exactly three miles
longer than st. Gothard The old
"Route Of the SimpIon, which will be
practically abandoned when the tunnel is
completed, is about thirty eight miles in
length. At present it takes twelve long
hours to cross the Simplon route. When
the tunnel is finished less than half
hour will be consumed in making thu
trip.-lSt. Louis Republic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
FASHION NOTES.

A new combination is a very bright
green and tan.
All suits are made now with fur rufflcd
shoulder eapes.
Crystal weaves are selling well in street
and house colors.
Velvet, striped with satin, is sold for
handsome teagowns.
Evenings silks show variety of
opalescent effects
Satin ribbon is exceedingly popular as
trimming material.
Hair-pins of tilagree gold have long
teeth of shell or amber.
Old-rose and green brocades are made
up with old-rose velvet
Green aud brown are popular COM
bination in wooden fabrics.
A lovely shade of pinkish heliotrope
is known as lilas de printemps
Silk null in black, white and colors is
in demand for evening dresses.
Dresses of heavy, thick peau de sole
and wooden goods are much liked.
Some new skirts have a very wide
box-plait at the middle Of the back.
New silver bracelets are made of
twisted wire in all sorts of fancy patterns
Hats with brim projecting far over
the face are very much liked by young
ladies.
Everyday and business dresses are
made of heavy camers-hair in durable
qualities.
Opera-cloaks of plain silk, cloth or
rich brocade are trimmed with white
fluffy fur.
Plain cloth in combination with fancy
figured wool or silk goods is favorite
combination.
Plaids of all sorts are in demand, and
plaid waists with PLAN skirts are liked
by young ladies.
Immense pink roses of the old shade
known as solferino are worn on hats,
and tower to an immense hight.
French dogskin gloves of rich red
dish tan tint are worn with four large
buttons and with black or white stitch
ing.
Silk gloves are coming into use again,
some long, very handsome ones for even
ing wear being among the new importa-
tons.
Ladies of leisure spend their spare mo
ments in embroidering the edges of the
large flowers on brocaded silks with cut
jet beads.
A new caprice, and a not very charm
ing one at that, is dyed.wool trimming,
or collar and muif in yellow, pink or
heliotrope.
A popular house costume or one for
every day wear is o skirt Of black Priest
ley Henrietta. CLOTH with waist or blouse
Of India silk or surah.
Black silk is very popular now with
Innings of sunset pink silk, which is so
arranged as to form a noticeable CON
trast The trimming for such a gown
should be black lace and jet
Princess dresses of pink bengaline ar
tistically trimmed with pink chiffon of
the same shade, are worn by brides
maids with large picture hats of black
velvet, with pink tips and rosettes ofthe
pink velvet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18

axle Ind this allows lady to sijust her
dress before starting in such a manner
that mounting can be effected with the
greatest ease, and even If the rider wishes
TO stop in the most crowded streets she
can DO SO with impunity. as she can
start again without the slightest help.
1t is said that the new machine makes
a considerable reduction in the time
which is usually required to make lady
riders proficient and graceful in bicycle
riding. Besides this. the placing Of the
handles near TO the rider gives her a
more natural and therefore a more grace
full position.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
READorrIoN OF THE SWITCH.

A return to an old style that may not
be commended, but is closer upon us
than the revival of the hoopskirt, is the
readoption of the hair switch.
Women have eschewcd switches and
false knots now for so long that the girls
of to-day possess, as a rule, masses of
beautiful hair of their very own 1t is
to be hoped that they will not barter
this dover of beauty for any passing
fashion. Nothing is more injurious TO
The natural hair than the burdening of
the head with switches, whether coiled
in the natural hair or attached in the
form of waterfalls and chignons. The
net, too, which is worn again by very
few, while it protects the hair from the
rubbing of high collars, is not pretty in
itself, and the hair certainly is pretticr
without it New York Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
THE FELLOWS GRAVE.
BY ErGENE DAVIS.

By EUGENE DAVIS.
His is no finely sculptured tomb
As gorgeous IS throne;
he sleeps within the prison gloom
Beneath a nameless stone;
No DEVELOPS from the starry skies
Weep the departed brave,
Where, in the chill cold ground it lea
The Irish felon's grave.
No epitaph is penned above
The lay where he do h dwell
No tender words of hope or love
No linger g farewell.
But yet as song as time shall roll
In characters of flame
Upon a nations grateful soul
Is writ the felon's name.
He died not on the open field,
In championing his land;
To God his spirit he did yield
With gives upon each hand;
he gave to save struggling race
His manhood in its prime,
And with smile upon his face
The Irish felon died.
More dear to US than Mecca's shi inc
To pilgrims of the east,
More sacred than the dome divine
Where Isis hath her priest,
As dear as is holy grot
Where cedar forests wave,
Isthat thrice blessed aud gori Gus spot
The Irish felon's grave.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
French Frugallty.

The French people are noted for their
frugaity and their systematic saving Of
money. II was from the remarkable
accumulations of the mass of the citizens
chiefly that the French Government de-
rived the means to pay of the enormous
German war indemnity and that the great
sums squmndcrcd on the Panama Canal
were taken. Although the savings Of
the French are very great they do not
compare in proportion 10 the population
with those Of Massachusetts,, France has
enjoyed a condition Of pence and pros.
perity since the year 1871, yet the sums
deposited IN the savings banks, municipal.
aud national la 1891, amounted Co only
s1a0, 000, 600 La Massachusetts,, Ia i7ul,
the amount deposited in savings banks
was f12s.Alt,Ol6, while there was tli,-
da0, ga additional held by cooperative
hanka Tho population oi France II he.
tween l0 01O 900 aud l1. 600 ca while
that re Massachusetts u only about
q 300 0aN These 1gHra preseHt a yerY
striking .uuinsi AZ ln the puspaif "a
tho tte aauuir.u untaa iaafaAl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18

BEST DRESS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
For the best dresses that women Of
moderate means keep for special occa-
sions there are various inexpensive satin
fabrics that wear and look much better
than silks of similar low price. For the
present season, the satin surahs are not
heavy enough, and "real satin" is too
costly, hence the careful shopper buys
the satin duchess or merveilleux, because
its surface is closely woven instead of
showing broad serge like twill that
cheapens the effect at once. These
come in olive and moss green, copper
red, maroon, and golden-b brown shades,
as well as in black, at prices rang ng
from eighty cents to 1925 q yard.
Black is first choice just at the moment,
and skirt of this material now in the
dressmaker's hands is made in the still
highly popular enlarged bcll-shapc with
a pleated ruche, with rows of jctted
gimp above for trimming This one
skirt has, to be worn with it, a stylish
coat of satin brocade with cape collar
and sleeves of velvet, an Eton jacket Of
satin, like the skirt, opening over a
blouse waist trimmed with the ietted
gimp and a low cut sleeveless corselet-
bodice of plain black velvet to wear
with guimpes and fancy waists. 49, New
York Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
WOMEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

=
The report # the annual meeting of
the Massachusetts, Society for the Uni
versity Education Of Women, presents
the latest statements in regard to their
higher education, and indicates how in /.
telligent women feel in regard to the
advance Of the instruction Of their own
sex at the most important institutions in
the country. The statement was made
that Yale now offers her women students
a course of studies, scholarships and de
grees on the same terms in which they
are offered TO men. Those who are best
acquainted with the inside Of Harvard
University feel sure that il is only ques-
ton of time when the doors of that in,
stitution will be opened to women us
we'll rs to men. The wisdom with
which the Harvard Annex has been CON
Quoted demands that women shall have
every advantage that Harvard affords,
and the old notion that it is unsafe for
u woman to study side by side with
man is well nigh exploded. The success
of coeducation at Cornell and at Oberlin
and at the State universities in the West
has been demonstrated over and over
again, and the experiment made by
President Andrews at Brown University,
and the large work being entered upon
for women at Adelbert University under
the direction of President Thwing, show
that small college can be adapted to
this double purpose Of education as well
as large one. ~ New YORK CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
PRINCESS OF WALES AND HER LACE.

PRINCESS OF WALES AND HER LACE.
The Princess of Wales has lately been
purchasing some old Honiton lace to add
to her already numerous specimens of
that beautiful fabric. Her royal high.
ness collection of lace is one of the most
perfect in Europe. She has been en-
gagged in It's formation for many years,
and seldom allows twelvemouth to pass
by without adding to her treasures.
The King of the Belgians' wedding gift
to the princess was some Brussels lace to
the value of $50, 900 To this she has
added until she has now characteristic
bits from all countries and some of con
siderable antiquity. The princess is par
ticularly fortunate in her pieces of old
Spanish lace, and she takes great pleasure
in wearing that delicate product on suit
able occasions both public and private.
: New York Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18
FOR THE LADIES
SHOULDER CAPE pooNnp.

SHOULDER CAPE DOOMED.
II is said on the best authority that
the shoulder cape is doomed. Fashion
has decreed that it is injurious to health,
ana although physicians and hygienists
as well as common sense people of all
sorts have long since insisted that this
was the case, it made no impression un-
III fashion passed the verdict, when. 10
and behold, its doom is sealed - New
York World.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-18

am going. You are good boy, Ang, and
will make her happy" and his eyes closed
forever. -lChicago News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-11
One Fare for Round Trip to Chicago

Here is just what you have been wait
ing for,-one fare for the round trip to
Chicago. Don't let this opp Ortunity to
visit the fair pass.
Commencing August 1st the Santa Fe
will sell tickets to Chicago and return via
st, Louis or Kansas City at the nominal
rate of one single trip fare, plus 50.
Tickets will be on sale daily until October
-3lSt, 1898, limited to return to thirty days
from date of sale. No restrictions as to
accommodations. You can have berth in
Pullman Vestibuled Sleeper IL you want
to pay for 1t, or you can have a chair car
in one of the comfortable and luxurious
chair cars operated on all Santa Fe trains,
without charge.
You can leave Chicago on return Jour-
ney at your pleasure within the thirty
days limit of the ticket, and when you
return home you will be convinced that
you have seen not only the grandest sight
man ever beheld, but that you have had a
comfortable and pleasant journey, and
one such as can be had only in the modern
equipment of the Santa Fe line.
A proportionately low rate will be made
from all Santa Fe points to st. Louis and
Kansas City under same conditions and
limits.
Write to, or call upon any agent of the
Santa Fe for tickets and particulars as to
rates; ask for Columbian folder giving
full description of Worlds Fair buildings,
with map of Chicago.
w. S. KEENAN,,
s14u Gen'l Pass. Agent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-11
POUND NOTICE.
99-2o
City Clerk

Taken up, and in city pound on Monte
rey street. on or about 4th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1893:
One brown cow, branded thus: S AL E,
AL connected, ear mark upper bit and
under slope on right, upper slope on let.
Two red heiferS, no brands, ear marks
thus: swallow fork on both ears.
One sOrrel horse branded thus: SHS,
SHS connected. M on jaw.
Which will, if not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash,at said pound, at the
hour of II o'clock, a. m, on the 18th day OF
September, 1893. w. d. DRUsE,
9 45t Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-11
Death Record of City officials.

CITY Assessor Trash has recalled
back to his memory all the city
officials associated with him since
he began his services in 1872, and
who have since died. The follow
ing is list of them:
MAYORS -Francis Giraud, ;. q.
Newton, Jas. H. French, alderman.
ALDERMEN-Nat Lewis, f. Gull
beau. Geo. Caldwell, Louis Brian,
Martin Muench, Peter Scheiner,
C. A. Richter, j. III. Kampmann,
Geo. Hoerner, Chas. F. Fisher,
Ferd Hahn, Jose Flores, Augustus
Belknap, VIM. Prescott, Joseph F
Minter, and city treasurer, Geo. r.
D shell, Joseph H. Syme, Frank
CJrbett, Edward Degener, Samuel
Smith, F. Kalteyer, Ed Stoves
Joseph f. Dwyer, William Reed,
GUS av A. Reimann, Henry WI
Bitter, Samuel w. McAllister, and
recorder.
CITY ATTORNEYs-Thcophilus G.
Anderson, d. c. Robinson, Charles
l.. WurZbach.
CITY COLLECTORs-JuliusH oyer
Fred G. Haueisen.
DITCH COMMISSIONERS. ID
WurZbach. Antonio Menchaca, ano
C. PIagge, school superintendent