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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
His New Porter,

A good story is told at tho expense of q
prominent Chestnut street hotel keeper.
Employed as "a porter about the hotel was
an elderly man named Mike, woh had been
an attache of the hotel for eight years.
His most prominent feature and one of
which he was very proud was beard of
luxuriant growth. One day last week the
proprietor of the hostelry was pacing the
lobby when Mike happened to pass. The
proprietor was in q very disagreeable
frame of mind and he stopped and looked
at Mike with an evil light in his eye.
Come here, you'll he yelled at the por-
ter. 'How long have you been here?''
Nigh on to eight years, sor''
"Well, you've been hero long enough.
You needn't come back tomorrow. I'm
tired of seeing you about"
The poor porter was thundcrstruck. He
went to his friend, the day clerk, and told
him all about it. 'What'll Oh do?'' said
he. "Oi've wolfe an family for t. sup
port, an Oh can't get another job"
The clerk thought for moment and
then said suddenly
II have it. You go homo and shave off
your beard, and then go to the boss and
tell him you heard he needed porter"
Mike followed this advice the next day
and secured the situation, becoming his
own successor. The proprietor has never
suspected the Observation-Disclosures Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

H. C. TROY. ALFRED E. BULL.
As an all round athlete he can hardly be
excelled, his record as football player be-
ing particularly brilliant. His work as
center rush in the University of Pcnnsyt
vania's football team last year evoked
much admiration.
In 1898 Bull was stroke of the famous
Atalanta crew, which wound up years
unbroken record by winning the cham
pionship at the national regatta at Dc
troit. He also strokcd last years Pcnnsyl-
vania crew and was unanimously elected
it's captain on the resignation of Otto Wag-
enhurst. Bull stands 5 feet 10H inches
high and weighs 166 pounds.
The captain of the Cornell crew is II. c..
Troy. He is one of the finest and most ex-
perienccd oars at Ithaca and was one OF
the first mon to be chosen for the Henley
crew. The strict Interpretation by the Eng
lish rowing men of the word amateur, "
however, dcbarrcd Troy from the Henley
boat, he having earned money during va
cation time by manual labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
The Short And.

Brewer says the sign & is called "and
ars, ampers or amprus." 1t is sometime.
called "short and" In olden times it was
known as amporsand, but that word Iona
ago fell into disuse. 1t is simply a con.
tracted and rapidly made form of the Lat.
In ct. The name ampcrsand is derived
from and -9cr-se-and is, a single
symbol which in itself is and. Amporsand,
meaning d, is used in chapter 81 of "Ad.
am Betlc' (1s59; also in poem in Punch
OF April II, 1860. The first of the stanzas
In the poem alluded to is as follows:
or all the types in printers hand
Commend me to the ampersand,
For he's the gentleman (seems to mel
OF the typographical companie.
Oh, my nice little ampersand,
MY graceful swanlike ampersand,
Nothing that Cadmus ever planned
Equals my elegant ampersandi
brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

played many important roles, and her
work stamps her us being a player of more
than ordinary promise. At present Miss
Reed is the leading lady of the summer
stock company at the Academy of Music,
Quebec. Among the parts assigned to hei
there are Esther Eccles, Gervaise in lola s
"L'Assommoir" and Georgiana in Pine
ro's DANDY Dick" She has new play,
entitled 'Mme. Defarge" adapted from
Charles Dickens ga Tale of Two Cities, y
which she will produce next season. If it
should prove successful it is not improba-
Bile that she may tour the country in it.
Among the fattering engagements
which Miss Reed has accepted is one at
Bar Harbor, Me-, where during the month
of August she will appear in two elaborate
open air performances of GAS You Like
IT, and ga Midsummer Nights Dream, -
playing the parts respectively of Rosalind
and Helena.
Miss Reed has excellent stage presence
and musical voice. Her diction is singu
larly accurate and her reading very care
full. Her face is strong and intellectual,
and as she is a hard, conscientious student
tho future should contain many histrionic
triumphs FOR her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

ncbccs. Flynn caught him and Kelley
was put az first. Walters got . base or
balls but was out stealing second. Flynn
to Conner. Murphy got base on balls
and was out at second, Doberty throw
ing Weihl's grounder to Common. Nyce
got base on balls. Sharp hit to Doherty'
who stopped Weihl on the base line, Their
turned and tossed the ball to Bean. who
got the putout. Driscoll went into the
box for New Bedford Bean sent fly t.
Doe Mccarthy got first on an error by
Connell. Doherty popped little fly t.
Nyce and Common was out on pretty play
Driscoll to O'Connell.
Doe sent a high fly to Bean. and
strange to say, he muffed 1t. But the
error counted nothing, for the next tbre'
men were out, O'Connell on fly to Nc
Manus, Delaney fly to Pickett, and Dris
coll, Doherty to Kelley at first. Baker wa!
out Sharp to O'Connell. Pickett flied t
Weihl, then McManus hit to center for {
base hit Walters let the ball roll between
his feet and MAC" took second. Kelley
got hit, advancing him to third, ther
Flynn sent fly to Captain Doe.
Walters got q base on balls. Murphy
got hit to left center, and Walters II
trying to go to third was out McManus te
Doherty, McManus making handsome
throw. Wcihl was hit by a pitched ball.
Nyce hit to center and Murphy scored.
At this point and under these trying con-
ditIons, Patterson was put In to pitch.
Sharp hit to Conner, who muffed 1t, and
"Trilby' got to first, Weihl scoring. Doe
hit to Bean, who threw to Kelley, who
dropped the ball and the captain was safe.
Sharp was caught between third and
home, and after Doherty and Flynn has
played pass over the big fellow for time.
Flynn dropped the ball and "Trilby'
scored the run, making the visitors one
ahead. O'Connell struck out and Delaney
flied to Pickett Bean flied to Walters,
and Mccarthy flied to Delaney. Doherty
hit to right for base, Connor hit to left
for another, Patterson bit the first ball
pitched for handsome single. Doherty
was at second and was sprinting for home
but Sharp held him at third. There was
a big kick and Umpire Connelley allowed
Doherty's run to be counted and the score
again tied. Pickett came to the bat
with blood in his eye. He caught the
second ball pitched. and away 1t went,
way down to left field, whanged up
against Shannon observatory, and when
II got back he was at third base and
Conner and Patterson had crossed the
plate. But 1t only needed Connor's run
to win the game.
The Score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
Railroad and Steamboats,.
BANGOR ( LR0OSfOOK 4. R
~ ARRANGEMENT or
N2N.. 1RIus
LOl[. iEEFFEeTAPRIt ISL, 1885.

LEAVE Portland, 110o p. M; Augusta l.6o A.
NJ; Waterville, 2.45 A. M; Bangor, e45 "A. N,
ARRIVE Lagrange, 8lS A. M; Brownville, 90S
AN; Standardization Works, 9.55 A. M. Norcross,
i9.oo Am. fisherman, 11.l5 AM; Island Falls,
u.oi a. NJ; Houlton ,l2.4o P. M; Bridge
water,.2.o p M; Presque Isle, 3.15 P. NJ; Carl
oou, 4.l5 ?. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 4.O5 T. M; Dover
anu Foxcroft, go A. NJ; Guilford, 9.45 A. M;
h9nson, 1925 A. NJ; 9reenyille, 11.O5 A. N.
LEAVE Portland, f.15 A. M; Augusta, ass A;
Nc Waterville, 1920 A. M; Bangor, 4.1O:P. M
aaRiyE Lagrange. 5.4l P. NJ; Brownvine, $40
&. M; katahdin Iron Works, 7.iO p. M.
Nercross,, 7.22 p. M; Sherman, $50 p.
NJ; Island Fails, 8.55 P. NJ: Houlton, 9.55 p.
'oS r. NJ; Monson Junction 7.25 P. NJ; Green
Vile, s.25 P. NJ.
LEAVE Portland, 100 p. NJ; Augusta, s.45P
NJ; Wateryiie, $50 P. M, Wis Newport and
Dexter. ARRIVE Guilfcrd, 7.o6 p. M; Monson
Junctjon,7.25 P. NJ; Greenville, 8.25 P. M.
LEAVE GreenvilIe, 500 A. NJ; Monson juno
ton, Z. Go A. NJ; Guiiford, 7.22 A. M; Dover
and Foxcroft, 7.45 A. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works,
$50 A. M; BrowrviIle Junction, 7.25 A. M;
nrownvllle, 740 A. NJ; Lagrange, s2S A. N.
AkRIvE Bangor, 1000 A. M. Wateryille, 3.07
Z. M; Augusta. 3.s2 p. NJ: Portland, 5a5 p. M.
LEAVE Houlton, 7.25 A. NJ; Island Falls, SO
a. NJ; sherman. S.43 A. M; Norcross, 9.43 A.
Mi kats hdin Iron Works, 1915 A. NJ; Brown
ylile, io.97 a; NJ: ARnIvE Bangor. i225 p. NJ;
LEAVE Caribou, 100 A. M; Pressure Isle, 1890
A. n; Fort Fairfield, $40 A. M: Bridgewater,
l;4o A. NJ; Roulton. Ito P. NJ; Island Falls.
Zos +. NJ sherman. 2.2S P. M. NOrcross, 3.83
=. NJ; Brownvilie, 4.35 P. M; Lagrange, 6.21
2. M; Greenville, 2.25 P. M.;Monson, $40 P.
d.; Guilford, ass P. M; Dover and Foxcroft,
tD Z. Nj; Sebec, Az p. M: ARRIVE Bangor,
G4n p. M; Waterville, 1000 p. M; Augusta.
H.oe p NJ; Portland 1901 M.
+. w. CrAx, v. P. and ensral Manager.
BANGOR, March ~. 1895. iulylsdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
Lord Rosebery Not the First.

Lord Rosebery is not the first owner to
win tho Derby in consecutive years.
Sir f. Standish did that with Spread
Eagle in 1875 and Didelot a year later.
Lord Egrenont succeeded with Han
nibal and Cardinal Beaufort, the Duke of
Grafton with Pope. and Whalebone, Sir
Joseph Hawley with Beadsman and Mus
jid, and lastly the Duke Of Portland in
1883 and 1889 with Ayrshire and Dono-
van. Rosebery is more of an English pre-
mier than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
GOLDEN
MEDICAL
DISCOVERY

Many years ago DR.. R. v. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, COM
pounded this medicine of vegetable ingredi-
ents which had an especial effect upon the
stomach and liver, rousing the organs to
hcalthful activitytas we'll as purifying and
enriching the blood. By such means the
stomach and the nerves are supplied with
pure blood; they will not do duty without it
any more than locomotive can run with
out coal. You can not get lasting cure of
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, by taking arti-
hcialiy digested foods or pepsin-the stom.
ach must do its own work in its own way
Do not put your nerves to sleep with So
called celery MIXTURES, it is better to go to
the seat of the difficulty and feed the nerve
cells on the food they require. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Biliousness and Nervous At
fections, such as sleeplessness and weak,
nervous feelings are completely cured by
the Discovery" 1t puts on healthy flesh,
brings refreshing sleep and invigorates the
whole system.
Mrs. K HENKE, Of No. 8o6 North HaEsted ST.,
thfcdro. M writes: - I regard nv iruprovn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
Mrs. X. HENKE OF No. So6 North HaEsked ST.,
Chicago, H., writes: II regard my improve.

iii e mt as sim ply
won derfui. Since
taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery in connection
with his Pleasant
Pellets I have gnin-
ed in every respect,
particularly in flesh
aud strength. My
liver was dreadfullv
enlarged and l suf
fered greatly from
dyspepsia. No ply
sician could give
relief.
Now. after two
months I am entire
ly relieved of my
disease. Ny appe-
tite is excellent ;
food well digesteti:
much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
NEW BEDFORD.

Earned runs. Remedies, 3. Three base hits,
Pickett, Kelly. Two base hits, Connor, Nyce.
Sacrifice hits, Butler, Murphy. Stolen bases.
Bean 8. Mccarthy ,. Common, McManus, Kelly,
Walters, Murphy, Weihl. First base on balls,
Butler. O'Connell, Walters, Murphy, Nyce.
First on errors Remedies, q; New Bedfords,
1. Hit by pitched ball, by Butler, Delaney;
by Baker. Weihl. Passed ball, Flynn. Wild
pitch, Butler. Struck out, by Butler. Moyna-
nan; by Patterson, O'Connell; by Moynahan,
Bean, Connor, Connor, Pickett, McManus.
Butler Q; by Drscoll, Flynn. Double play,
Bean, Conner, and Baker. Umpire, Connelley.
Time, hours and 80 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
These Girls.

First She-How ridiculous men are
Here he has written me a letter compar
Ing my eyes to stars, my teeth to pearls
and swearing that the sun retires abasbed
from the brightness of my presence.
Second She-I don't call that foolish
think 1t pretty smart Of him-giving vol,
the Kind OF love talk that was in vogue
when you were girl. Jour
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

Mrs. nj. S. Hill, West Newton. Mass. i,
writes, what first led me to use Rodolf's
Discovery was for Chronic Dyspepsia
from which l was suffering what seemed
past all endurance I was so sore ,uld
not bear the weight Of my clothes to touch
my stomach. got immediate relief from
few doses of kodolfs Medical Discovery
and have not had an attack since"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
L. II. BLISS.

tips the hay scales when in strict training
at 4S7 pounds and is without doubt the
largest man in America who rides bicy-
clc
AS Bliss is only % years of age there is
still room for hope that he may grow even
heavier. His chest measurement is 50 inch
es, tape measure AZ inches long will
exactly connect if passed around his thigh
and tho calf of his leg is 2 feet 81 inches
in circumference
Baby Bliss as Chicago riders Familiarity
term him, was the limit man in the great
road race, and made good time for man
of his enormous size. Another remarkable
thing about him is the fact that he rides a
"a pound wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

x-Secretary of the Navy W. c. Whit
ney and family and Mrs. DeKoven ant
family of Chicago, had private cars OF
the Pullman, bound for Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
MODERN MIRACLES.
The Following Remarkable Cures Surpass
Many Of the Miracles Of OIden Times.

Mr.. A. J. Tobin. Washburn, Me-,
writes: MY little child was taken sick,
his stomach was SO weak 1t would not re-
tain his food and he ran down in flesh
rapidly. employed two good physicians
who treated him six months without any
material benefit. We were much wor-
ried about him as he was daily failing
and his stomach would not retain any
thing but watered milk. One day /
CHANGED to pick up paper telling of some
wonderful cures by Rodolf's New Medi-
cal discovery and Cream Emulsion. at
once procured bottle and it seemed to set
tie his stomach as he never vomited after
wards. continued to give it to him and
he gained rapidly and can now eat the
heartiest of victuals without distressing
him. I will say that for less than two
dollars expended in Rodolf's Cream
Emulsion, saved my child from a dis
tressing sickness and probably saved his
life."
Little Willie Staples of Perham Me.
suffered with severe vomiting spells
which would last for week at time.
1.-Two of the best doctors doctored him for
three years with but little benefit" d" l
went to Washburn and bought bottle of
Rodolf's New Medical Discovery and be.
gan to give it to him In one half tea
spoonful doses aud it was not tAo days
before he began to eat and gain, and as he
did so his cheeks became red and he got
fat and today he is as healthy child as
you can find in days ride. After pay
ing out SO much, got cure for ninety
cents, as / only Used one bottle.
Yours truly.
Frank p. Staples.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE. !
The Star Ball Tosssrs Of the World in Ou
National Game. r

At Boston-Boston, 10; Brooklyn, 5.
At Pittsburg - Pittsburg, 8; Louis
vile, 1.
At New York-Ncw York. 2; Wash
ington.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., II; Bal
timorc, s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

At Salem-Salem, 81; Lowell, 5.
At Syracuse-Syracuse, 3; Rochester. 4.
At Standardization, 9; Spring
field. 0
At Provldcnce-Scranton, IL; Pravi-
dencc, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
NELLETTE REED.
Minnesota Girl Who Has Made Her
Mark In the Theatrical World.

A Minnesota G1rl Who Has maze Hel
Mark In the Theatrical World.
'Nellette Reed is a young actress who Is
coming to the front in the theatrical world
with rapid strides. She is the daughter OF
Colonel John Reed, a well known citizen
Of Minneapolis. When buta child the future
actress gave evidence of the possession OF
extraordinary histrionic ability but it was
not until she was budding into woman
hood that. she was allowed to follow her
natural bent.
Miss Reed has been singularly fortu-
nate since she adopted the stage as her life
work, inasmuch as she has escaped most
of the drudgery of small parts. She has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

Washburn's circus train went through
here, up river at 9. 20 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
AT LEWISTON.

Mains was hit only In the seventh, to-
day, and after that the visitors could not
touch him. Lewiston won by good hitting
Yeager was put out Of tho game for throw
ing broom at the umpire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
BABY BLISS OF CHICAGO.
He Weighs 4S7 Pounds, but Rides TWEEN
ty-four Pound Bicycle.

There were over 500 men entered in the
recent Chicago road race, and of the num-
Der L. II. Bliss was the most remarkable
in at least several respects. Bliss is a giant
in two directions. He is 6 feet So inches
tall and has u waspliko waist that is only
feet and inches in circumference. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

Hits-Portland, II; Brockton, ?. Errors
Portland, 2; Brockton, $. Sullivan aud Ter
rien; Kowran and Manning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20

|. Hits-Lewiston, IL; Pawtucket, 6, Errors
Lewiston, 3; Pawtucket, 4 Mains and Burke:
nfeakin and Yeager and pavis.-
AT BANGOR. "''s
Today's game was one of inexcusable
errors, followed in nearly every instance
by seemingly impossible catches, or bril-
liant infleld work. Fall. River protested
the game in ninth, claiming baIk,
which was not allowed. e..
123 4 5 6 50
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . 3 4-12
Fall River.."..": 90 q. 40 8 ! o Gle
Hits-Bangor, II; Fall River. II. Errors
Bangor, s.; Fall River, 6. Drinkwater aud
Hayes; Person, Lincoln and Rollins. =
AT PORTLAND.
Sullivan the ex-league player was in
fine form aud the Brocktons, with the
single exception of Willis could do nothing
with him. He flelded his position finely
and his pitching surpassed any seen here
for years. Korwan had great speed
12S@ 5 8 g.
Portland. 0 o l.
Brockton........ o 90 O.
Hits-Portland, II; Brockton, .. Errors
Portland, 2; BrocktOn, s. Sullivan and Ter
rien. EoWran and Manning.
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THREE BOAT CREW CAPTAINS.


Bull u Pennsylvania-
It would be difficult to find three moro
exner;enced college oarsmen than the cap
tains of the Cornell, Columbia ard Penn,
svlvan;a crews In the great trice rnered
race of lime 81. j. X. Prentice, the Co
lnmbia captain, bold similar posi- ion on
the freshman crew that defeated both the
VALE and Harvard freshmen in 1901 He
Is an unusually fine specimen of physical
development, standing six feet high ana
weighing 17S pounds. He is 20 years OLD.
He pulls No. in the boat.
Alfred E. Bull the captain of the qua
ker crew, halls from Wilkesbarre, Pa lie
Ia a '96 dental man and is 26 years H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-20
AT PORTLAND,

Hits-Bangor, II; Fall River, II. Errors
Bangor, s. Fall River, 6. Drinkwater aud
Hayes; Person, Lincoln and Rollins.
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|. Hits-Lewiston, IL; Pawtucket, 6, Errors
lewiston, 8; pawtucket, 4. Mains and Burke
nfeakin and Yeager and Davis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-08-21

The Pearl river, Mississippi, was
called by the Indians the Tallahatchie,
"the river of pearls.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-08-21
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.
he Discusses the Proper and Improp.
Treatment OF Burns.

he Discusses the Proper and Impropey
Treatment OF Burns.
Burns and scalds are of such frequent
occurrence In every home that every
mother SHOULD be interested to know how
best TO treat them and to secure the most
speedy relief. The danger arising froA
bUuns and scalds depends not only Hpon
- extent of the surface involved, Sue
afse Hpen shs depth OF the Injury. Buxns
ere most dangerous when occurring upon
the head, chest or abdomen. All irritnb-
Tag applications should be avoided; the
application should be cooling and sooth-
ing and should be applied SO as to exclude
the air.
IL has been recently discovered that
Quratol IL the most effective remedy for
burns and scalds known to science. II
removes the fire and relieves the pain al
most Instantly and perfects a speedy cure.
Apply Quratol freely on wet bandages as
near air tight as possible for poultice ef-
feet. Dilute with six parts Of water to one
Of Quratol. 1t gives no pain and prevents
Inflammation.
Sores of all kinds, cuts, wounds and
dwellings are quickly cured. Keep it
handy for accidents, for the best accident
insurance policy is n speedy cure All
druggists sell Quratol.
Mr.. j. K. Booker. editor Of the Suffolk
Herald, Suffolk, Va, says: Il have found
Quratol valuable remedy in my house
hold My wife has used IL for severe
scald with entirely satisfactory results.
We have also used it In various other In
stances and consider it q valuable family
remedy"
Mr.. K. p Belote, brickmason, 11s
Maltby avenue. Norfolk, Va, says: my
little child fell accidentally on a stove,
burning her face very badly. tried Our
atol with wonderful results. 1t took the
fire out in a remarkably short time and
the wound healed rapidly. 1t is the best
remedy for burns / ever used"
Druggists sell it-50 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-08-21
A QUEER ANIMAL.
The Australian Duckbnl Carries Sting
In One Leg.

The Australian DuckbiIl Carries Sting
In One Leg.
Australia certainly holds the palm
for queer and uncouth animals Chief
among these is the duckbill, or ornitho-
rhynchus, which Sidney Smith described
as "a kind of mole with webbed feet
and the bill of duck, which agitated
Sir Joseph Banks and rendered him
miserable from his utter inability to
decide whether it was bird or beast. "
1t was only recently that it was proved
beyond doubt that this curious animal
lays eggs like a bird, though this had
long been reported by travellers. Now
comes the news that il has sting ON
its hind leg, capable of killing by its
poisonous effects. We quote from The
Lancet:
"For long time it was considered to
be quite harmless and destitute of any
weapon of offense, although the hind
legs of the males were armed with a
powerful spur, apparently connected
with a gland. Then the opinion was adj
vanced that this might be a weapon al
lied to the poisonous armory of snakes,
scorpions and bees, all of which possess
a sort of hypoderlnic poison syringe.
Though one set Of observers asserted
that this was the case, another set denied
it, and SO DIR. Stuart determined, if POS
sible, to solve this question. He received
two independent accounts, which coin
cided perfectly. and from them he con-
cludes that at certain seasons, at all
events, the secretion il virulently poi
sonous. Tho mode of attack il not by
scratching, but by lateral inward move
ments of the hind legs. Two cases are
reported in dogs. One dog was 'stung'
three times, the symptoms much resem-
bling those from bee or hornet poison.
The dog was evidently in great pain and
very drowsy, but there Were no tremors,
commissions or staggering. 1t is worthy
of note that certain immunity seems
obtainable, for the dog suffered less ON
the second occasion and still less on the
third. Two cases of men being wounded
are reported, in both of which the ami
mails were irritated, one by being shot
and handled, the other by being handled
only; the symptoms were the same as
in the dog No deaths are reported in
human beings, but four in dogs. Lit
erary Digest.