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The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
ELECTRIC FISH.
Living Galvanic Batteries and Their
 Anatomical Peculiarities.

Living Galvanic Batteries and Their
 Anatomical Peculiarities.
 Electric fish have always been plenti- ful in the Nile. The ancient Egypt ians were familiar with the capacity of these fish to communicate q shock to their captors, although, of course, the nature of the shock was not under stood. In picture in bas-relief from the Metropolis at Memphis, dating pre- sumably three thousand years B. C., we see the Pharaoh of the day engaged in watching the sport of spearing hippopotamuses, while solitary fish erman in small boat is represented in the act of catching an electric shad. Galen, too (2O0 A. D., mentions the electric rayfsh, the action of which he compares to d magnet; and for cen turies the Abyssinians have used the electric eel as remedy for diseases of the nerves. There are three species of electric fish now known: The electric shad, the electric eel and the torpedo or electric rayfish. The electric shad is from twelve to twenty inches long, and is found in the Nile and the Sene- gal. According to Brehm, the electric organ of the shad consists of tissue, resembling the fatty tissue, between the skin and the muscles, over the whole body. This tissue consists of six or more membranes superimposed one upon the other, with space between them for gelatinous mass furnished with a peculiar arterial and venous system, and with a very much branched nerve. On being touched with the hand, the electric shad gives shocks of varying strength. The utilization of its electric energy is absolutely under its own control.
 The electric eel, first described by Humboldt, is capable of communicat- ing the most powerful shock. It some- times reaches a length of six or seven feet and weight of thirty or forty pounds. The skin, which is olive-green above and orange-red below, is covered with slime, which, as Volta showed, conducts electricity twenty to thirty times better than water.
 The electric organ of the electri c ray occupies the same space between the head, the gills and the pectoral fins. It consists of small cells, close together like the cells of a honey comb, separated by cross-membraneous walls and permeated by nerves. Its shock is materially weaker than that of the electric eel, but nevertheless quite painful. Digest.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
A Veteran Publisher Passes Away

ORANGE, N. J., July 16.--George RoX Graham, the veteran publisher and journalist, died yesterday of heart dis. ease at the Orange Memorial hospital. He was identified with Charles J. Peter son in the management of the Gentle. mans Magazine in 1s4O, and later es- tablished Graham's Magazine. In 1864 he bought the North American in Phil adelphia, but financial reverses caused him to lose control of all his publica- tions. Through the liberality of George W. Childs he was maintained in Orange Memorial hospital from 1887.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

l2:3O o'clock, thus declaring that so far as they were concerned the strike was at an end.
 The action of the council of the Fed. eration of Labor supplemented by that of the Building Trades assembly last night is accepted universally as the death blow of the Pullman boycott.
 The railroads are taking back their old employees who have been quiet dur ing the trouble, but they are not dis. charging any of the men who were employed to take the places of the strikers, and such as are re-employed are taken back as individuals. It ne. sessarily follows that a number of the strikers find themselves unable to secure reinstatement, and these are insisting upon continuance of the struggle.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
HE HAS HIS TROUBLES.
How the Freaks Make Trouble for the
 Museum Manager.

How the Freaks Make Trouble for the
 Museum Manager.
 "Ive struck the worst lot of freaks ever see," said the dime museum man. ager, withdrawing his face from the stein" i've handled human streaks of lightnin' for twenty years, too, but this outfit beats the world. They haven't done thing for the last two weeks but invent new schemes to drive me crazy.
 "That there only genooine mermaid of mine," he continued, rehectively, "she was the darndest I ever see. They was no satisfyin' her. give her the best they was to be had and paid her her salary regular every Tuesday mornin,' but there was never time but what she had a kick comin'. Last week I had my last racket with her an l up an give her the bounce. She sent word for me to cum in where she was being shown an l went in. An what do you think she wanted?"
 No guesses were hazarded.
 D"Well, she tol' me that she would QulG II uluu her special benefit, an l fired her. l was willin' to pay for corn plasters, but drew the line at private chirop."
 The manager stopped long enough to finish his beer. My ossified man." he went on, The was another just like the mermaid. He more'n kicked at things. had 'em quartered in hotel, an as l was walkin' through the hall heard a terrible cussin' comin' outen the room where they was. went in, an I'll be blowed if that there ossified man want swearin' blue streak at the snake charmer. He didn't have no idea of courtesy toward the fair sex. l never heard such talk, an gave him notice there an then that my show was high ly moral an 1 was afraid he would learn bad talk to the wild man of Borneo."
 "What was the matter?"
 "Why; the snake charmer wanted put him across the top of two chairs sos she could use him for an ironin' board an iron out some handkerchiefs, an he wasn't gentleman enough t oblige lady."-Chicago Times.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Petal Cloths and China Sets.

The tea cloths oftenest seen now are what are called petal cloths. A loose bunch of roses or nasturtiums or.carna- tions or any flower with a large petal is embroidered in one corner as if care lessly thrown down, and from it, scat tered all over the cloth, the loosened petals have carelessly blown. On the tea table, too, now more than for merly, is seen the little china tete-a- tete sets, usually on matching china tray. The little hot-water kettle, the tea caddy and spoon and the gay cozy give enough variety to the furnishings to keep the china of one kind. Y. Times
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Homestead Certificates.

WASHINGTON, July l6.-Senator Mar tin, from the committee on public lands, Saturday reported a substitute for bill heretofore introduced by Sen ator Carey validating outstanding sol diers' additional homestead certif- cates. The bill as reported provides that all these certificates heretofore is- sued under the rules and regulations of the general land office shall be valid notwithstanding any attempted trans fer or sale. It also validates sales of these certificates and provides for the approval of land patented to assignees under Such sales
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
A Modest Request.

MT. Henpeck Ia very small man, What shall get up on that chair for, Mirandy?
 Mrs. Henpeck (very large and mas- culine)-Get up on that chair, you in significant little whiffet, so I can box your ears without having to stoop over. Get up on that chair! Do you hear?-TeXas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Didn't Know His Business.

Customer las journeyman barber leaves the shop)-What did you dis charge him for?
 Boss Barber-Why, he ain't got no more sense than a stone wall! One of my customers left pair of razors here to be sharpened, and that ignorant chump actually went and sharpened them so the man could shave witt them.-Puck
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
BANK ROBBERS DONE FOR.
Three of the Longview, Tex, Desperadoes
 Killed by Federal Officers.


 DALLAS, Tex, July l6.-Advices from the posse of deputy United States mar. shals who have been in pursuit of the Longview bank robbers in the Trinity river country near Clarksvillc, state that the posse came upon four of the band to-day and in the fight following an attempt to arrest them, three rob- bers were killed and the fourth cap tured. The bodies of the dead will be taken to Paris, Tex, this afternoon by the posse. The band, it was reported, was en route to Detroit, Tex, to rob a bank there.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Enrines Come Together,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 16.-Passenger train No. :. south-bound, on the Louis. vile & Nashville, and freight train No. "A, north-bound, came together in a head-end collision at Colesburg, Ky, at G:35 o'clock Saturday night. Both en' zines were badly wrecked and Engi neer Frank Dudley, of this city, was killed, and Fireman Fay Mccormick slightly injured. None of the passen, pers were hurt
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

was held and it was decided to sen d back to Mayor Hop kins without com ment the proposi- tion of President Debs, of the Ameri- can Railway union.
 This was ratified at the formal meeting of the managers to- day. Then the or gan ization a d. iourned sine die at
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Tho stolen Safe Found.

HELENA, Mont, JulX 1G.-The safe 'containing S12,OOO stolen from tho Great Northern Express Co. Friday was found Saturday 'cached" in the ped of mountain creek about miles from Wickes. The robbers had buried itsnd made their escape on horseback :Rhsy have not yet been apprehended.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Given Ninety Days In Jail.

SPRINGFIELD, H., July 16.-A deputy United States marshal brought in from Danville Saturday number of prison CTS charged with contempt of the court | interfering with trains. Frank Lap. inc and J. Scott were charged with Dning the engineer of train bring. tg other prisoners to Springfield. They were convicted and sentenced to ninety days in jail.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

erhood, said to-day that the old broth erhoods would come out of the Pullman strik s e stronger than before it was ordered, for it had d demonstrated t h e conservative char acter of those or ders. The laws of his order were made so as to prevent a strike as far as pos
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
The Thistle Must Go.

WAsHINGToN, July 16.-Senator Hans- brough, of North Dakota, has been au- thorized by the committee on agricul- ture to report as an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill an ap- propriation of St,OOO,O 900 for the exter- imitation of the Russian thistle, the amount to be disbursed to governors of the various states under direction of the secretary of agriculture.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
No One nIonrns the Loss

Of the treacherous, long abiding deceptive symptoms of kidney complaint. But the return of regularity is hailed when, withthe aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the wise disciple of common sense who uses it per- ceives a return of regularity. Use the Bit ters in malarial, kidney or dyspepsia trouble, disorder of the bowels, nervousness or de- bility.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use the California liquid laxative Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, of the California Fig Syrup Co.,, printed near the bottom of the package.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Democratic Rally.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 16.-Chairman J. S. Richardson, of the democratic state central committee, announces that all the candidates on the state ticket will address the first grand rally to be held at Leavenworth, July 26.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
The MInneapolis q Flyer.

BosToN, July 16.-The new cruiser Minneapolis made her official trial trip to-day. Her average speed during the four hours consecutive run is esti. mated at 234 knots, which, if verified by the official timekeeper, would give her $450, 900 premium.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Fourth Glass Western Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The follow. ing fourth class post office appoint. ments were made to-day:
 In Kansas-At Homewood, R. Guy; at Nor wood, Gus Tepfer; at Richter, II. Jefferson All are in Franklin county.
 In the Indian territory-At Cheek, Chicka- saw nation, J. Yocum.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Muley Mohammed Put In Prison.

ROME, July 16.-A telegram received here from Tangier reports that Muley Mohammed, the sultan's elder brother, has been imprisoned by the governor of that city for intriguing to induce the powerful Rahamma tribe to proclaim him sultan.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

"I SHALL celebrate my twenty-second birth day next week." said Miss Giddey to her dearest friend. 'I suppose you forgot it when it came around eight or nine years ago." was Miss Flypp's reply.-Harper's
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

Coop natural rivalry in business is all right, but it is carrying things a trife too far when an undertaken starts in with the avowed intention of laying his competitors Out,-Buffalo Courier
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Take no Substitute for Royal Baking Powder. It is Absolutely Pure.
 All others contain alum or ammonia.
III others contain alum or ammonia.

A KANSAS man who lost five hundred chickens that were aboard one of the stolen trains has entered suit in the United States courts for the value of them. He wants to recoop, so to speak.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
A New Kind of Coal.

"Do they get good soft coal in these mines?'
 "Madam it is so soft that we call 1t the pianissimo brand. d."-Judge.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

"DoH'T you consider Miss Bonby rather dulls" said one society man. ''Well, re- piled the other, "after the manner in which she cut you this morning can't say that Washington Star
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

IN the commonest human face there lies more than Raphael will take away with him. -Carlyle.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
Halls Catarrh Cure Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.

"THAT's too badl My wife has gone and put my handkerchief in the wash, and am positive that l had tied knot in it to re- mind me of something p'-Fliegende Blaet- fer
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

lE vain man the smallest spark may kindle into the greatest flame because the materials are always ready for it.-Hume.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
sRoTHERHooDS NOT HURT.

The Debs Strike Only Proved the Conserv-
 atism of the Older Orders.
 TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 16.-Grand Master Sargent, of the firemen's broth
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

THREE years undisturbed possession of a setter dog will destroy the veracity of the best man in America. Texas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

MRs. FLITIE-'I do so pity poor Mrs. Bookworm." Mrs. Jingle-"Whym Mrs. Flitie-"Her life seems so empty, she does nothing but study and write. Inter Ocean,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

TIE best evening ties are those that keep man at home after dark.-Boston Com mercial.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

IT is positively hurtful to use ointment for skin diseases. Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, soc.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

MAY-"Do You read after going to bedl" Madge-"Yes. love to read poetry on my back" May-"Bless mel Yot must be a contOrtionist y'-Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

DUNNY-"Do you mean to say that cigar cites are offensive to yOu!" Mabel-''No, no; it's only the people who smoke them. ."- Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

CHoLLIE-"I've got an awful cold in my head. What'll do, DawsOnl" Dawson "Oh, let it alone. It'll die of ennui. liar per's Bazar.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
LIKE a THIEF lFa THE fslskiT,

IT never cools man off when the street sprinkler throws water on him.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05

BEATS theworld-the impecunious tramps. Texas Siftiugs.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
THE DEATH BLOW.

The Action of the N. F. of l.. Probably Ends
 the Pullman Boycott. CHICAGO, July 16.-Friday night an in formal conference of the general man. agers of the railroads centering here
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-04-07
. En- S!

Being located near the Govern
ment Departments we are able to
give your claims better attention
than attorneys located elsewhere.
Special attention given to difficult
and rejected claims. Ii your present
attorney does not suit you, and IS
slow, write us. Soldiers who have
lost their discharges can obtain new
ones. Charges of desertisn removed.
No fee unless you get a pension.
Advice FREE. Soldiers pensioned
at less than twelve (S12) per month,
and suffering from disability in add
ton to that named in their pension
certificate may obtain increase under
the new law 1t is not necessary for
you tc have gotten any ailments In
war to get penSloned under the new
law. Pensions for widows and child
rem without regard to cause of sol
dier's death; mothers and fathers
who are now dependent, whether
they were dependent on soldier when
lie died or not, Pensions obtained
for service rendered IN Mexican and
Indian wars. Mexican pensions can
now be increased to So month,
Suspended pensions restored.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-04-07

syNPTONS OF ClTtEEG.-DEII,h Navy
hesrache obstruction of the nasal passages,
DISCHARGES falling from the mead into the throat,
sometimes profusc. water and s.erA t.s- others,
chic. tpnacial.s mucous. purulcnt, 81 f" IL and
xitriG the eyes weak AL N.ttGry; t1CTe IS
= ringing in trs ears, deafness, hdc. .iE-- 90
cCucr..g to clear the throat. expect aTtslleu OF
;F,,fisiVe matter, together " i scabS IL ON III
.prs; the voice is change, ana has - - Ii,t'''!
sa-arign; the breath IS Offensive: smell ana
ieste are impaired, there IL n sensation II 'ZZl-
Iess with mental depression, Il hacNi0g .3dSh
q general debility. Only q fey Of tine above
- cuo case thousands of cases U1aually,
.,,thout rn.a.-st ng half OF 'he above sEnp-
JUS rs5-.' ~ COnsumpti n a1t e-4 IN the
I've No ,.4sease is SO c. .lmOn. more decep-
and dals grous, or less understood by phN-
BY its mild, soothing and healing properties,
lr Sagas Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
.tsss Of <'.arris. 'ColG in the Head,
cery..,. ana. catrrFiia, Headache
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-04-07
PATENTS,

Caveats, Trade Marks, Designs,
Copyrights and all Patent business
conducted for Moderate Fees. In
formation and advice given to inren-
tors without charge. Address,
The Norman Claim agency,
Box l67. Washington, u. Z
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-04-07
Poultry uppiies and App''anc
lncubatoYs and Broo jeFs.

Sole Agents for Hydro Safety Lamps for ncubators
and Breeders Cynona for dsnectng and killing YER
mine Ravens Horse Cattle and Poultry Food. Nlsh-
bets Tonic Poultry Powder
Manufacturer of Croleys California Poultry Remedy
tor roup head and ali diseases Of the head
md throat Of fowls. Ang AnerIc' Dps irmehi'S -
varieties warranted to cure No. 8 Pill, f,r Pigeons
Everything for Fanciers and Breeders Write for what
you want 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-04-07
Untold Agony from Catarrh.

A-OHg
Prof. W. ITAUsNER, the flInous mCsmcrist,
If Jt,,aca y. y, writes: Slme ten years ngo
altered untold agony from chr q. I ca
.arrh. Ny family physician gay --i- up IS
nsurat e. and said l must Gle. IL c-sSe was
sIlcu 4 hal one. that every day, t9w&rCs suiisct;
my Voice " 1uld become 50 hoarse cc:iIu
1cre.- Jeak above n whisper. e morning
A. s.uEhing and clearing o. 2 throat would
"a, ost 81 rari.le ne. By the Cst OF DR.. SaGe,s
Is.arrh Remedy IN three months, was 4 well
.s,.s- snd the cute has been permanent"
constantly Hawking and splitting"
THOMAS !. RUSHING, Esq, go. Pine street,
Il Louis No.. writes: - was a great sLlilerer
rro;n c;.turrh for three years. Al times co.ld
hardly breathe. was constantly hawking
AID s1itti ~ and for he last eight months cou!u
not breathe through the nostrils. thoughl
nothing could be done fg- me. Luckily. was
advised to try Or. Sage's ltarrh Remedy, ana
am now q well man. | believe Il 10 be the
onIy sure remedy for cat-.--h now lnanuiAc-
tured AMI one has only to give II a lar trial 10
experience astounding results ana permanent
cure.'
A complete Treatise on Catarrh. giving valu-
,bIe hints us ID clothing, diet and other matters
II i.aportance will he mailed. postpaid I any
.ddrcss, on receipt of a two-cent i'1-'sge stamp.
Address,
Worlds Dispenrary Medical Association,
No. 6eS Main Street. BUFFALO. n kt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-30
Ha! Hal! Hat!

Mr. O'Shea, the well-known war
correspondent, tells the following
anecdote Of an adventure with a
herd Of elephants; "a young friend
asked me once to show him some ele-
plants, and l took him with me,
having first borrowed an apron and
filled it with oranges This he was
TO carry while accompanying me to
the stable; but the moment we
reached the door the herd set up
such trumpeting-they had scented
the fruit-that he dropped the apron
and its contents and scuttled off like
a scared rabbit. There were eight
elephants, and when picked up the
oranges l found l had five-and-
twenty. l walked deliberately along
the line, giving one 10 each. When
l got to the extremity of the narrow
stable 1 turned, and was about to be-
gin distribution again, when l sud-
denly reflected thai if elephant No.
in the row saw me give two oranges
in succession to No. = he might i'm
agine he was being cheated, and give
me suack with his proboscis-that
is where the elephant falls short of
the human being-so l went to the
door and began de novo as before.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-30
Indian Magic ExpIained.


miraculous as the feats performed
by the Indian juggler appear to the
onlooker, there is no doubt that they
can all be reasonably explained. The
disappearance Of living being from
basket in a place where trap-doors,
concealed exits or collusion were i'm
possible, seems inexplicable; yet the
writer, quite by accidert, detected
the way in which this trick is done.
A juggler stepped at Madras onto the
deck OF a Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamer, and offered the
company assembled, who were loung-
ing about highly bored by the old
method OF coaling, If they would sub
scribe, to show them something bet
ter than common Juggling. The COL
lection, of course, was forthcoming
at once; he cleared a space on the
deck, and told his wife to lie down.
Inc young woman, who may have
weighed seven stone, but more prob
ably six, lay down, and her husband
placed over her shallow, fiat basket
with handle at the back, exactly
embling the baskets used for veg.
etables in East Anglia, and called a
"frail." Then, with a light and
graceful gesture, he took up the bas-
ket, and laid it down two or three
feet off, when it was seen that the
woman had vanished. Unfortunate.
ly for the juggler, the writer acct
dentally stepped on the edge OF the
"frail, and heard little cry of pain.
The whole thing had been a piece of
superb acting. The young woman
had learned to hook herself with her
fingers and prehensile toes into the
strong matwork forming the top of
the frail, and the husband, slight
but powerful man, had learned to lift
her as if he were lifting nothing but
the basket. The writer Of course
said nothing about his awkwardness;
the juggler, after one savage glance,
said nothing, either, and the trick is
still quoted as one which, owing to
the absence of machinery, cannot be
explained away.