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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
EARLY DAYS IN MISSOURI
Ex-Gov. Fletcher's "Reminiscences of thu
Sturdy Pioneers of Old.

Ex-Goy. Fletcher's "Reminiscences of the
Sturdy Pioneers of Old
Ex-Gov. Fletcher. of Missouri. form ed
The center of little group of congress
men the other day who were discuss
ing old times
When l was a boy. said he, II lived
among the pioneers in Missouri. They
We're a fine class of people, all in all
the best people I ever knew. They
drove back the Indians, and made bear
and deer their meat. as the saying
goes 1t was before the DAYS of the
schoolmaster. Occasionally we had a
three months subscription school. but
the master was employed more for his
physical qualifications 10 discipline the
big boys than for his learning II was
before the days of baseball and foot
ball, and the sport that stood al the
head of the list was 'gander pulling
The men met" continued the gov
ernor, ''at some suitable cross roads
store, where eighteen cents per gallon
corn whisky was dispensed, aud they
pooled in one dollar each, say twenty
or twenty-five of them. That was a
big purse in those days Then they
got the oldest and toughest gander
that roamed that circuit. The feath-
ers were carefully plucked from his
neck and the neck was covered with
grease and soap. After these pre-
liminaries Mr.. Gander WAS Sc
curely tied 10 the swinging limb
of a tree, hanging head down
ward. This done, the men would
mount their horses, circle was drawn,
the master of ceremonies took his
place in the center of the ring, whip IN
hand, and kept every horse on a lively
run as the riders tried To catch the gan
der's neck. The man that succeeded
In pulling off the neck raked in ne
pot. If lie held on until he was pulled
off the horse il counted for the gander
and the rider was out. II was a little
tough on the fowl. but as "A feat of
strength and horsemaRship 10 was
worth seeing, and the knights of old
never put lance in rest or rode in a
tournament to greater applause among
the spectators than was showered upon
them by the throng at gander pull
ing. ] was once an eyewitness of this
strange sport. OF course it wound up
with a dance. and the hero who pulled
off the gander's head danced with the
prettiest girl. Pretty girls? Your
young ladies of to-day wouldn't have
been in it with those roSv-cheehed las
sizes. All the candidates for Office were
there electioneering. They didn't
make many speeches in those days.
They set EN- up and mixed about and
talked with the boys Well, all that
old set is gone now. Their descend
ants are more learned and have mod
ern manners, habits and amusements,
but they are not any better in any
sense than the sturdy old pioneers,
their ancestors. Washington Post.
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Corbett May Flight Pitxsimmon.-

NEW YORK. sept. Is William a Brady.
Corbetts manager. left for bostoa this
afternoon. jackson will not fight Cor
bett," De said, and that's ali there is To
II. We will agree to anything but a xht
IN England. and knowing this. they w.ll
insist upou the very thing We will not
agree to.
"fltzsimmons or Steve O'DonnelI will
give him fight. aud IN bee $1,000 t.
s. go be will win. There's chance Tor
Bob IL be can whip Steve. Corbett vii!
listen TO him and meet him thirty days
after the battle"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
NOMINATED AT OKARCHE.

Special Dispatch 20 the Daily Eagle.
KINGFISHER, Sept Is The convention at
Okarche, today, nominated Hon. Jolen ID.
Mott, prominent farmer OF kingfiisher,
for county commissioner from the first
district-Repubiicsn, Mr. Mott is a man
OF rare business qualities, and his nomina-
ton means his election.
J. ID. Admire has been selected as chair
man of the Republican county central
COMMITTEES.
In the EAGLES list of Republican speak
ers i'll the territorial campaign. Colonel G.
L. Monts should have read c. 5. PT0uty, Of
this city. Colonel Prouty is a forcible
talker, and au effective campaigner. He
lnvades Blaine county next week.
The Populists did not nominate colored
man for register of deeds, but did nominate
one for coroner; hence "a perfect hegira of
eX. Democrats from that party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
EXPORTS ARE FAILING OFF,
Big Decrease in the Outeo of American
BreadsUufts.

WASHINGTON. Sept. IS.-StatsJics com
piled by the bureau of statistics show that
during August our experts OF bread stuffs
amounted 10 Sla. S5i,SJ6 sEainst 81 6So, 54S
year ago, ami for the eight months end
ing August last to So, S+S IA against Sl29.-
SOL. I02 for the corresponding year OF 1928
TIE provision exports were: August.
1894, Si5. 920.lS3: August. 1893.
SIS. Az $50: ejght months 1874. SI22. 1S7 ~:
eight months 1883. SOS. 496 co, cotton,
August 1894, $, 2Sg. l+9; August 1893. -. 80 =
200: eleven mouths ended August 81. 1874
SOS. II6. al; eleven months ending August
81. 1925. SI9o 7s4, 40: mineral oils August
lS94. So Cos. oil; August 1898. 81, oS4 255;
eigh mouths lS9i, S23.6IS. SO; eight mont Us
ISQ3. 81 Cq9 46i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
PACIFIC COAST REPUBLICANS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Four Repub-
lican district conventions were held here
this noon. The Fifth congressional
convention renominated Congressman
Eugene 4. Loud On the first ballot.
The Fourth congressional district con-
vention nominated by reclamation Thomas
Il. Shannon, who is an ex-congressnsn
and ex-collector of the port of San Fran
cisco, and once register of the local land
Office. This is the district now represented
by Congressman MaGuire, who has been
renominated by tue Democrats. The
other two conventions nominated AleXan-
der Cbeesborough for membe of the state
board OF equalization. and John X, Earl
for state railroad commissioner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
An Ercenfinn.

Zone thing must be admitted in IA
vor of our sex, announced an sdvo-
cate of female rights and superiority
to her husband. In the time OF need
we are always strong. Can you men
tion the name of a single woman who
has lost her head in time OF dsngcr?'
why, there was the lovely Marie An
toinette. my dear, suggested her hus-
hand, mildly, with deprecatory smile.
YOUTH Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

Hon STRINGS, Ark., sept lJ Vincent
DeivS!ie, leading politician Of New Ur-
leans aud backsr Of Andy Bowsa. tae nzks-
weight VEgilist. has saccssied to naklug
a match between the latter aud Young
Critic, who recently fought to a draw
with JACK McAulins. Dir DeIyaile has
been la toe civ tue past four OF I've week.
aud Inmsd AtsIy after the MCAulisf~-
6rif0 match began uex0.iationz with
Griffo. The place u meeting hss not yet
been announced SIR DslvaIle left tonight
for New Orleans. Bower has spent = nun
Ter Of weeks here training la astlci patton
OF tie coming battle
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reach the exposition until two weeks after
all the awards had been made, and the
jury had adjourned. The persistence OF
Colonel Murphy, backed by the influence
of Mr. Gore, the American commissioner
general, finally succeeded, however, In hav-
ing the jury reconvened, with a satisfac-
tory result.
Colonel Murphy adds that the jury was
a most critical one, embracing some OF the
most poted wine experts in Europe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
THIRTY BUILDINGS BURNED UP.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-What proved
TO be disastrous fire broke out this alter
noon in hay barn, at Earl and Folsom
streets, on the water front. The flames
were soon beyond control. and the entire
block was burned. Over thirty buildings
were consumed. They were all low,
wooden structures, saloons, sailors board
ing houses and small manufactures, and
the total loss will not exceed 100000 The
insurance is only about $1,000, under
writers having been very Cautious about
taking risks IN the block. Several times
the flames spread TO the whsrves and
wharf buildings, but each time the flames
were promptly eXtinguished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
DEBT EIGHT THOUSAND YEARS OLD
Wonderful Ancient Tablet Is Found By
Americans.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S,-An account OF
the scientific exploration of the ruins of
Nifier, near ancient Babylon. which IS be-
ing made by American scientists under
The auspices Of the BabyleniAn exploration
fund, which was subscribed by Philadel-
phians. in 1855 has been furnished to the
state department by Minister Terrell The
work of excavating began in 1887, and has
been continued by DR.. Peters and DR..
TiIlpricht, only tue former being
now engaged. From $50 TO $50
Arabs are constantly employed. In the
number of tablets, brick inscribed. and in
the value of uniform texts. the American
enterprise is said 10 rival the explorations
Of Layard at Nineveh. DR. Hilpricht, the
distinguished AsSyrian scholar of the
university OF Pennsylvania, remains at
the museum at the request of the Turkish
government TO translate Inscriptions and
ARRANGE the tablets and other relics
dating back 10 1900 d. c. Many
lions Of tablet, sarcophagi and
she like have already arrived at the
anuseum at Constantinople. and the
Sultan, in recognition of the services of the
American professors, has promised the
university of Pennsylvania shall receive
one of all duplicate antiques.
Minister Terrell says this enterprise has
revealed IN antiquity OF the human race
nearly ten centuries older than science
had knowledge of before. The
religion, government, habits of life
and 10 s great extent, the customs of
men who lived Loco years before Christ
are revealed by inscriptions which are now
being translated here and arranged by
Colonel Hilpricht.
Thus far, twenty thousand inscribed tab
Gets OF clay ana stone bsye been discov-
erred, bearing inscriptions which include
tpromises 10 pay debts, deeds, contracts ana
Secoris Of important public and private
feyents
| One tablet seen by Minister Terrell was
IN premise 10 pay borrowed money. with
knterest in shekels. in the reign Of
!Cambyses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
SAILORS WERE ALL DRUNK.

OBERLIN. O.. Sept. 13.-Prof. g. f.
Wright, OF Oberlin college, who accom-
panied the Cook Greenland excursion
party, returned 10 his home in this city.
He says that on the morning the Miranda
sunk, nearly the entire crew of sailors were
so intoxicated, they had TO be helped from
the vessel when she went down. The reef
on which the Miranda struck, he says, was
plainly marked on the chart.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
Old POSTAL CUsToM CHANGED.

" AsHINGToN. Sept i5.-The custom OF
publishing in the newspapers through out
the country the lists OF unclaimed letters
at posIoffices. viii be abandoned and the
list will be- buiietinei in the posIofice
building hereafter. Acting Postmaster
General Jones has decided 10 stop the old
custom. us congress failed TO make suffi-
cienU appropriation for the usual amount
II advertising. The expense Of publishing
tie lists last year was $1,000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
STAND NO POOLING
PRESIDENT ZELAYA MUST CONE
OFF HIS HIGH HORSE

lie Has Imprisoned American Citi
Zens and When Minister Baker
Sends Him a Message He Holds
it Until it is Too Late aud
Then Replies in an Indi-
rect aud UnsatiSfac-
tory Way Fair
Trial is De-
manded.
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WILL BE SHOT 70 DEATH.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. Ex-Governor
West has refused to interfere in the case
of Enoch Davis who murdered his wife at
Provo in January 1892. and there seems
now to be no earthly power that can pre-
vent Linn from being shot TO death tomor-
row. The final preparations have been
going on today and everything is ready for
the execution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
FIRST NEGRO WOMAN PREACHER.

St. LOUIS, Sept. 13.-At today's session
of the Airico Methodist church, Miss Liz
zie Hill was admitted to preach in the
itinerary branch of the church. There
was considerable discussion as TO the adj
Visibility of allowing woman to preach,
but il WAS finally decided in her favor
through the efforts of Bishop Walters
After the reports of the committees were
received, Bishop Walters delivered his
episcopal address, in which he touched
upon the financial condition of the church
and its growth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
GIVE AWAY SEED
ROCK ISLAND TO FURNISH WHEAT
TO OKLAHOMA FARMERS

Meeting Will be Held at Round Pond
Next Thursday and Some MeanS
Devised for Distributing the
Grain Among the People
Farmers are Asked 10
Select Committees TO
Meet Representa-
tiyes OF the
Company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
WEATHER BULLETIN.

weather for Wichita and vicinity today
Fair; warmer Friday and cooler Saturday.
Highest temperature yesterday .--....-..... 81
Lowest. ....-..--.......-.....-- .
Mean ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30
With warmer, clearing weather, fresh 10
brisk south wind: raw in the morning.
Relative humidity a. a. m 81, and az p.
m. Is
Averave temperature for Ilouth............ a
September average. past five years ~
Average IoE 18th day ...............-. o.
EREp L. JOHNSON. Observer
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The following Is
the forecast mp till p. m Friday.
For Kansas-Fair. probably cooler in west
ern portion. and probably warmer saturday
ia eastern portion; south winds
For Indian Territory and Okiahona-Gen-
orally fair; southeast winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
WORK OF A DEVIL.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-An attempt was
made about $3.50 this morning TO fire the
tenement house No. 63 Norfolk street in
which 100 people Were sleeping. SHORTLY
after that time policeman saw thick
black smoke pouring from the building.
The fire was put out and it was discovered
that the cellar of the building had been
sprinkled with kerosene and then fired.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
GUARD AGAINST YELLOW FEVER

WASHINGTON, sept. l3-Surgeon Gen
eral NymAn. of the Marine hospital
service. has received word through the
state department that yellow fever exists
at Ia Guua, Mexico. Ia the province o.
Caiapeche- DR. Wyman sent word 70 the
health authorities at Mobile, New Or.
!esns and jacksonville
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

ST. JOSEPH, No., Sept. l3-Thirty-GTs
hundred sports from Omsha. Kansas City.
Chicago DesmoiaeS, Topeka. aud other
cities saw the sun OF Billy Lhytoa's ambi-
ton go down before the hand OF Tommy
Ryan tonight. The fighs took place in n
most unusual spot, being on a sand bar IN
;Ee middle OF the Missouri river aud under
a tent in which the great Gsorgis evsagel-
ist. sam Jones. made his first public ap-
pearanee in this section. ten wears ago.
The sports were OF tue best class, Eve
sad ten dollars for seats aud a
strong guard Of sentiaels stationed arouad
the island keeping the tough element
away. It was the intention 10 have chs
tight take place in the reoms OF the 81
Joseph Athletic club. buS the minister's
association filed a protest. with the
police commission aud an All
JouEnment was taken 10 the j..
land which is neutral ground. being si.a-
aIrd half way between Missouri anI kaa-
sas.
TWAS ANICE CROWD. CERTAINLY.
Il was Il;40 when Ryan appeared ia ths
ring aud his friends set up a shout of ap-
plause. Layton appeared two minutes
later aud was given an ovation. II Joseph
backing him freely. Odds OF sax To ten
were offered "a Ryan and a large amount
WAS taken.
Andy kassimsr Of Kansas was selected
as referee aud James C0aurlly sad J ck
/ Wilkes of st, Louis went behind Layton.
while Martin Duv&in Of ~. Joseph aud
hid Vance OF Omaha filled the same pgac,
for Ryan. Andy 1impous of Syrscuse. y.
\, aud sam POO!er o. Chicago were time
keepers.
Al 1885 the men shook hands aad the
fight opened
Round I. Ryan assumed the aggressive,
aud led with hss right for Layton neck,
getting 10 light blow Arapsd exchange
followed aud Ryan planted his right back
of Laytc-l's ear. He followed vita twa
heavy neck blows And Layton euunterrd
with a heavy right on Ryan's chest \
heavy right on Layton's ear closed tho
round in Ryau's favor.
RYAN PLANTS Wis srINGERs
Round .. Ryan reached for Iayton's
neck aud aught fairly. a rush BY Ryan
followed add Layton lodged vicious
body right. Ryan followed with a swing
/ ing lett and caught Layton squarely under
the ear. knocking him against the ropes.
Layton rallied aud csugEt heavy left ga
the jaw, but was punished by a swinging
/ right On the cLeck which brought arsL
blood for Ryan. The round closed with a
sharp but ineffective exchange.
Round j Ryan lei with his left and
caught Layton's cheek He followed with
vicious chin blow. but was punished
with a stiuger in the eye. lie rushed aud
brought 10 sharp stomach blow with the
right, which practically ended the iight.
Layton staid, but the call Of lime saved
him
Round 4 Ryan started in 10 nnish his
msu. lie planted singer 90 IAyton's
chin which staggered him lie followed it
with Left On the ear which drove Layton
against the ropes Two heavy blows la
the face and = swinging right handler IN
der The ear tumbled Layton over AXE
lCg aud the fight was oyer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

T6rvss oa good tod al sEass .ls. niis
rssutY = szsre 20 sn thn of-~a a7r. Fser
term E-laf w.tH Is4.ta 81 hrs fsks
s.1ou4a s4tA hs beauty y big sys.s1i
a~ses tke c-casa8nx acton - 3 ls1zslsa
rsslefiy. anr fsses ft~ g~af-r su1 ps~Aaant
.7z.1 izzstlvs Strap g F.ss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

turn of s. 900 to two shippers who had pat
ronized the Atchison The commissioners
declare they have all the proof necessary,
but hesitate only to take action because OF
the Knockout blow IL would give the
Interstate act if they are defeated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

Mr. Honser ind ftativ~lv. a. ;hs
Esns.uan I'd inst Ike - know
Ho1seT-K BOX WHAT
3rs- HoEser-If .fas TadA r5kb~s
nlzn wss s4er onz - ths ooa scta 2
ia oles &C read so9sf IN - esrsa -
ysartcaezt II see Bezs psp<TN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

''Ysare a. 81 round tozga. sad ths
"a boou - t1s ThaaorerSs
Eat Use 80 oas good point re
. sea fse rhlnssceres tasss.nx he tsz-
9~udsns aaizzal 20 ege alas vita as
fo-u -af'h .ezro Trsbaae
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
80 FOR CALrFoRNIA MINES

: WASHINGTON, Sept. I3.-Colonel Charles
Murphy, one OF the representatives of the
department Of agriculture abroad has re-
ported TO Secretary Morton the award OF a
gold medal al the Universal exposition at
Antwerp. Belgium. TO California wine ex-
SnN The California wines failed 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
BRIDE AND GROOM KILLED.

Fetters were killed at Eden. by Wabash
train an hour after their wedding tonight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
DEBS CASE CLOSED
DEFENSE SUDDENLY BRINGS TRIAL
TO a CLOSE

Lawyers Of the Ex-Dictator Declare
That They Believe They Have
Submitted Enough Evidence
to Secure Him His Freedom.
One Of the Famous Pull
man Contracts is
Read in Court
Trial Ad-
burned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
A Social Misunderstanding.

Mrs. Flanagan has had a little fall
ing out with Mrs Murphy. the leader
Of the swell set, and this IS what she
has 70 say Of il:
Sure, says Mrs. Murphy 70 ne
wan DAY last week. me daughter is
comm out on Saturday, and its
PLACED we'd be % have the abundance
- all our friends 20 little partly 70
ceily5-ate IT,
Its kind yez are, Mrs. Murphy
saws T. and its mesilf a. wishes ! cud
kape Up wild the social obsarvances as
vcz do. out Il I was % do anything Of
the kind 10 cellyhrzte me sons comm
ont. faith. L would ruin ne Hes
bein' sint up again and again that
stiddv.
-SEure, its not comm out % jail
she g. vou bluBderin' Ould blatber-
skite SAYS she. and its glad ! an
found out the lowEess Ct ne neigh 5ors
before invited thin 70 ne house.
And wid that she lift me. and NJ
MANN no harga ~ al - ali - u1-e
-whsrever you End an Italian set
tleTnent n the suburbs Of New YORK
there YOU find also the characteristic
green grocery. . se1ni-eGf&oor shop.
where the proprietor sits by. night xith
tiaring torch and sells tomatoes. 20
tatoes- peaches. apples and other fruits
and vegetables II small quantities
from tie original packages His neigh
bors come and loaf with him. talking
IN me intense Italian fashion, with IN
Aeeticas that Sazgcst the drumming
q tiZht-strung guitzrs- Wfiirn doors
the grocer keeps coarse eaeeses aEl
dozen k.als s. Italizn eeLLiese'cs
Au.rie. Tases tESIeza
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

Absolutely pare. delicately rnedieated
Cuticura is the best iafantiie skin soap.
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SLAPPED HIS FACE
TON RYAN GIVES LAYTON ONLY
FOUR ROUNDS OF IT.

He Repeatedly Plants lis Fists On
His Opponents Neck. Ears, Eyes,
CHA and Nose and Finally
Banged Him on the Side of
the Head aud TumbleS
Him Under the Rope
Like LOg-Bis
crowd is
Present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14

When ! &C. -ir~5 - Locking ~;
wear ard business-hedeEi}sss rasz- :
A. g Ne~ Yerser. = Ike 20 stop zH1
exa nine The szowcases q che photov-
rapaers- Taev arr Allied wth ETz-
ci0zs TTonea s1a FrettF ea..eEen- I.
never have looked - ssea 8 snosErsss
Il any par; 81 the towa without iinl
suz some attractive faoes- and Z gseres
see sueh . case vritb1ut Stopping RI
look 81 E an excelie nt Sag - knc=
the tvpes - Tsrlars so1zl regissrs s--
Gt &. mos: Interesting 49, -
6i@erss0z-'
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Deata from tetzans svzs izsfrcqz~ns
daring i1s eva war. al i7so rreaz1e5
sclGirrs - oEe fA0usa11 eyiz- ffoa E.
= TIE CrDe2a war TIE rz.ioz 80
SlsT-seYso "a &C iaoz-1
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Ausrie. Tases tHSLezd.

The hes; gold peas are Eazds in tie
United ststeA
The Lamar register., 1894-12-01
How Cuban. Catch rurtI..

In the neighborhood of Cuba a most
peculiar method of securing turtles is
pursued. They train. or at least take
advantage of the instincts of certain
species of fish. The fish is called by
the Spaniards reve (meaning reversed).
because its back Is usually taken for it's
belly. 1t has an oval plate attached
70 its head. whose surface is traversed
by parallel ridges. By this plate it
can firmly adhere to any solid body it
may choose. The boats which go in
quest of turtles each carry tub con-
tanning some of these reves. When
the sleeping turtles are seen they are
cautiously approached. and as soon as
they are judged near enough a reve is
thrown into the sea. Upon perceiv-
ing the turtle, its instinct teaches it to
swim right toward it and fix itself
firmly upon the creature by its suck
ing disk Sooner would the reve allow
itself to be pulled to pieces than TO
give up its grip. A ring attached to
the tail of the fish. in which string
is fastened. allows the fisherman to
pull in his prize. By peculiar
manipulation the reve is pulled off and
returned to the tub to be ready for
use again when the next turtle is
sighted