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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
A FREE TRIP
TO EUROPE
VIVA .AU Exp<rses raid

Or Its sQuivalen; Ia cash will be given 10
the person forming the greatest number %
words, using the letters contained IN the
text: "MoNoS SEED COMPANY" Form
as may words yoa can, using letters
either backward or forward but don't use
any letter in same word more dimes than
X appears IA -MoNON SEED COM
PANY-'' for example. he words. on. none.
see, mo1ey. etc. Do not Use nanes OF
places Or parsons- The person forming
the greatest number OF words as above
will receive a free trip TO Europe with all
expenses paid for . tw0-noztas sotstlrn
there. or is equ!vsie.t 10 cash. as desired
For the nexE largest LIST We viii give
beautiful Upright Piano valued al 81.
For the mex; we Siil give a Htgn-tsras's
Szfesy Bicycle either ladies' or gentle
fnsu = as desired. and for each Of ire usxE
,s1 largest lists We viii give each ar IN
ported Music Box. IL you are good az
x0ra making. you csn secure valuable
prize. as the N0Fson sSed Co. t5[eEsd CIV
ing many hundred speciaI prizes 10 per-
sons sendl1S hen lists Containing over
twenty-five words Write your name on
list O: words tnusnbsre-.). aaa inclose the
same POSTPAID s.tA l. tx0-csrf stamps Tor
cur Combination Package of Monoa Seeds
That GrOx which includes the latest ard
most popular combination % HeweT seeds
q eEssless varieties. also faA par tsciiaEs
ard rules OF contest an1 distribution %
prizes.
A. a positive guarantee. we have rssase
a special DEEPEST OF one Tno1s2rd Dcss8rs
IL TIE Globe SAVINGS Bark. SaAcaso. H..
20 Se used e1tIrely for prizes N tbs ooza-
Petition.
In addition 10 the above pr.ze@- 4 ssectAl
daily prize Of handsome SILVER Tea S@-
VII. be awarded every lAy during sAe coFl-
test 20 gAe best llstE o. xsE1s rsce4vsst
fro-n each state. TAas word contest VII
be cA--fally aid cossscas- -.os1aiy coEe slct-
ri. ard i solely tor tbs purpose o. 1arths<
ir:rodssrsrx oar sests IN n~9 localities
\ oa vii receive the BzSxesz value II cow
e. sss-1s ever offered. Aa1 BESIDES II yosl
ara able TO make a coed Isl or Soscs
ana answer promptly you viii stand an
equal nTpoTt Eztty 70 secure q SGf1a<ste
prime. We irr-r9 spending large amount
cf money n the distribution % p-1xes n
tALS contest
We assure you thas yozr trial order ~.sA
"a xfi BE- Enasc gratifying " rffe yo1-
SA-ae plainly ard sersd lts- a. early a. S.ss-
s.ofe- Address. MASoN ssED g. de-
zr1r.rz-E AozsS-. Bug, Es-caz0. IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
THE GREAT GAME.
TIC. A. Grounds Being Pre-
pared for Baseball.
r.spcH WILL OPEN UP ON MAY /.
-. ,aeaisna serese Grounds WHl Re
re- On sundays-AIi Other 6amss
q the y. u. L.. a.
rp,,cm WILL OPEN UP ON MAY

n announcement Ia the Post-fnte,ii-
nunrer yestsrday morning that Robert H.
f<.dI<y, president Of the Seattle baseball
-. had secured the Y H. G. A. park
- veek day games ard that extensive
i~rroTements would be Immediately CON-
neoced and finished before May /. caused
4 general boon IN baseball circles. AR.
Ieedi<y's enterprise Vas appiaaeec n sli
eaersers. ard many Who had hitherto
Snabsec the success of The venture came
~ Win the announcement thai they
nrl5evet the club would be financial sue
70 bring this matter 20 a head and
suach settlement satisfactory to all par
-. Mr. Lcadley and the officials Of the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
Mr.. Dana. List of Indispensable Book.

some time ago the editor Of the Missouri
Editor. published az Columbia No. wrote
% Mr. Charles A. Dana. editor Of the New
York sun. asking for short LIST Of books
valuable for country etltors Mr.. DAna's
reply was published In the Missouri Editor
for March. Isl.
New York. February - isss.
Dear Sir: inclose n little list Of books
which seem 20 be Indispensable. not merely
10 country editors. but 10 every person OF
American origin. Yours sincerely.
c. A DANA
The Bible.
The Declaration OF Independence.
The Constitution OF the United States
Barcrot;'s History OF the United States.
McClures Life OF Lincoln
lrvings Life Of Washington
Franklin's Autobiography.
Channing's Essay on Napoleon Bona
parte.
Gibbons Decline and FAN Of the Roman
Empire
Shakespeare.
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Horace Greciev Worked on sunday.
New Xn-k Cs-

Horace Greeley won,d allow no sunday
work On IRE New York Tribune. Rev Dr..
Hood At Galeshurx m
WAT a whorPer' Horace Greeley always
w0rksi on sundays a; the Tribune oftice.
ART h.s ASSISTANTS worked. 100. ard very
lively work Il VAS. For them sunday was
th@ same As any other day. Dr. Hood
shauli 70; believe all the les that peoniA
tell him. and above all he Shotia sxcer-
tain sherher such q tale IS true before he
repeats t.
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Nnw.Ernm Cnnk InI.r

A letter jasf received from Cook inlet
states that the ssascn has not Yet opened.
The miners who ~iatcrei or the inis,
came through Ia good shape. but suffered
considerable privRtson on account 81 no,
having any Rainier beer On hand. eonSs,-
qusn;ly they could net enjoy this spark
Ing and .nviEorating beverage That Is
enc cf the drawbacks 70 xinierinx in
Alaska.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

Ives ard CARRIER for purse u ss1. scaae-
IT anc Daily wos ~ . ssore Of SO % Ks
y sxperzm~zt o. allowing bat ere point
6sik sas fnxreeuc~. rIsn good SUCCESS
scna<ssr and DAILY we're IL excellent fsru1.
Ak1 tcok sussrancsal lead cs the third
eh1 fourth Inning By RUS o. q az1 & ~
sS~ciivs.y. The wizard Fixed TIE score n
ne seve1seerrh Inning by . rue q III
summary: Schaefer xaa DAILY. ss- Ives
arc sarrsss. ~ Highest run SEhzefsr.
II; Daily. 8; ives. G: Garnssr. - Aver
ages: schasfer. 8 81. Daily. =. Iyes.
2 I'll. Gzrntex, STA.
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LEAGUE COUPON.
THE sEArrLr-lACoMA MEDAL.
Col. Mckee WIN Try 10 Win II FROM
kffnhall

Col. ". +. NJ krc - gong over TO Ia
coma toiay 20 see MAJ 20 can DO ahcu,
bringing hack that Scaifi,.- Tacoma medal
which kimhau 50 pcrsistenily holds, The
match VII be at twcaty i've birds, ard Z
the colonel does rot come ~ victeTsc IS
- vii have score q SeatusrseS 20 hsi3
rim nsure oat where TIRE mistake O.
CURED.
Following Is a partial Ass a. the seattle
r,esz,le who Will attend the sAeos Nj ard
Mr. 4. /. Hall Mr.. and Mrs. ". / Chef
IS. Mr. ard Mrs =. ]. Hardy. CO.. ana
Ms. w. Y Mckee. Capt Ninsr. < :. Treat
J +. Rupr@. Frrs Charles pr. Pardy. r.
5. butcher. ? u. Hardsiek. Prank Park
e.. Mr.. Allen ard Joe Beaded
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

Victoria. April ls.-vlctoria's profession
al ball team made splendid showing to-
day in their first match. 4 practice one
with The Antilles. British Columbia's
crack amateur team. whom they complete
ly outpiayea from first 10 last. and defeat
ed by IS TO 5. with spare inning. The five
runs for the amateurs Were practically
given 10 them in mercy by Pitchers Darby
by Pitt who. had they desired. could have
retired the entire amateur team success
lively.
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way he handed the srrarsc safsx.-~
stamped hin IS . phenomena, c..-s--
Berthrcng mas the frst catcher IL ,Ass
country 20 play nuier The bat ana xhxt-
be WIS never injured TO a,y extent he was
always in jeopardy"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
PUBLIC SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Minors De'eat the Coiumbias IL to 2
--Otiacr Gafns.< Not Piayed

Minors De'eat the Coiumbtas IL to 9
Other Games Not Played.
The public school baseball league Is hav-
ing a hard time on account os poor
weather. Yesterday the Rainiers and Pa
eif.cs played two innings, but had 20 stop
on acc0Gn; OF rain. The score stood So in
favor OF the Paciacs. The game win be
played on next Wednesday afternoon
The South school team failed TO put In
Its appearance for HIS game with the
Denny team, so Umpire Leland awarded
the game 10 Denny by a score Of 30.
The Minor team defeated the Columhias
Ia lively game by a score OF H. The
teams were made up as follows:
Minor-Steyens. LIST b.: c. Le4ghty. ID b..
Collins. $. 8: II. Leighty. p. Thedinga,
r. T.. Barnard. c. T.. Coleman. 81 b.. Wine
holt, C.. Benson. l. (. Columbia-8eck-
Wiih. c.: Bigeiow. C. T.; wordin. ist b.
and p: Barton. Sd b.. Murray. 81 b.: Pine,
$. 8; Bel. :. T.: Fowler. p. and LIST b.:
Augustine, !. T.
Score by innings:
Minor .-..-........s / 6 0 0 o o Ill
Columbia ........- O. 0 0 0 O. 2
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

Stanford University Cal. Anr2 is.--ssass-
ford Won fAe intercollegiate seSniS cham
psarsh.p Ger tSss tAis f5rs=ocr- Freeman
an1 pscetE rspTeScnre3 stanford. Mcties
ar'i Gaze Berkeley. In tac singles Mecfee
No. frem F~scsnAa- fel,As- .rc-n Gage
stanford Soa sse doubles by large mar
gn This gave Stanford the necessary
I've nolnss Ter he ehaml.naship-
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Reward.

reward % so viii he Paid for irfor-
nation leading 20 the arrest and coav4c-
ton Of ans ore stealing copies Q. the
Post-IEsegiigencer delivered TO subscriber
throughout the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

Bostoa. Aprfl ls-Tas week 90 fae tour
ra-scng q Billiards closed THIS Affs-ueea
vitA a fasr-h4ryse~t Sss-sesns rnAtca az IA
tneA eaIk llae. SeaAsser zr1 rsaly playing
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cnanue of rime on Victoria ROM.

Commencing April feih. the steamer Ro-
.alfe Will leave so- Port Townsend and VIC
,orsA daily except Sunday. az II NJ :. m
Returains. ieaves Victoria at A. m
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I1eok out fsr change os Ns-taern Pa
CTS me card CT April 1@sh- On 2a4 after
ira. date twe overland trains "a " Tor II.
Eas;. leaving Seattle Al 80 a. II and ~
D n Noth.rg 20 compare with this sew
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For Cook Inlet.

schooner Sea I.Ight. n0~ iysnS a. scaxa-
x sh.rs sccx VII san for Cock tnIa-
sa-ous Aprl ~ For rates for passage ap-
psy on ooaTi 81 6oA-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

last week aa1 the Minor. wan tina. src.,
TIE Csior,5sss. thus sr~r.sssnx their ss.s
IaAssTiaAy- Following ID the standing OF
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Something to
Knock About In.

At SC. Iyse yarSss Fancy Mixed
Txresis.
Al sc. l.sSs yards Illuminated
Alpaca.
Al sac. i.Ea yards Fancy
Mixed caeysess.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
The Sub Committee Is Almost
Ready to Render a Final
Report.
FUNDING OPPONENTS HOPEFUL.
Important Information Regarding the
Fight in Washington Arriv.
ing Daily.

From the number of letters received by
Mayor Sutro during the past two days re-
lating to the fight which the Committee of
Fifty is making against the funding bill it
is evident that the big anti-funding con-
vention held at Metropolitan Temple on
Saturday last mas had a strong effect on
the community and the State at large.
A majority of the communications are
commendatory of the efforts of the COM
mittee, while others offer suggestions for
points that can be urged against the bill
when it comes up before Congress for de-
bate.
Mayor Sutro is still possessed by fear
that the railroad lobbyists will manage to
secure votes that would otherwise be
recorded against the bill, but feels that
the chances of defeating it were never
stronger than at the present time, when
the people appear to be taking general
interest in the matter. Not day passes
that the Senators and Representatives are
not bonn barded with broadsides of Cotton
letters, hints on how National lawmakers
are bribed or appeals for the welfare of
California. At the same time the news
bureau in the Montgomery block is keep
ing the committees agents in Washington
apprised OF every move OF the railroad
magnates that comes to light on this coast,
and reports from the capital are received
daily.
The nature of these reports is as a
general thing kept secret, the committee
not desiring to allow the advocates of the
bill to know just how much information
they are possessed of. Some startling
facts have been learned, however, regard
ing the work of the railroad lobbyists, and
this information will be put to good use
when the debate is opened, if not before.
Some Congressman will be surprised to
know how much their movements have
been watched.
The memorial which is to be forwarded
to Congress as the expression of the
people of California regarding the funding
bill is taking shape and will be made
public within day or two.
The subcommittee on memorial, which
consists of Messrs. Sutro, Davie, DOYLE,
Highton, Gibson, Caminetti and Estee,
has held several meetings, exchanged
ideas, and is now working on the docu-
ment daily. The plan pursued is to have
each mem ber draft a memorial according
to his own ideas and the document which
IS to go on to Washington will be made up
from the best points of all these
The members of the original committee
are mach pleased over the action of the
Cham Der of Commerce in passing the reso-
lutlons that were adopted by that BODY
yesterday. The assistance of an organiza-
ton representing such large element of
the commercial world as the chamber does
is expected to have a decided effect on
Congress. The resolutions will be sent on
to Washington in full.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

1894, of 1882 81; dividend No. II, $46 35;
received from treasurer, $500; dividend
No. II, $45 %; balance in bank December
81, 1895, $2324 90.
The retiring president, J. II. Mahoney,
who has held the position for the past two
or three terms, congratulated the mem bers
upon the healthy condition of the associa-
tion and thanked them for their help and
support during his occupancy of the presi-
dents chair. Then he installed the fol-
lowing newly elected officers:
President J. s. Marshall; first vice president,
S. Bunner; second vice-presldent, George Car
Isle; third vice. e-president, William H. Miller ;
financial secretary, G. Pohlmann; recording
secre tary, William A. Scollay; treasurer, w.
Fahrenkrug; directors-W. kaubinger, John
Foley, Thomas Cornell, F. Terramorse and Ala
Harris; trus tees-R. Harold, Fred A. viii and
Colonel H. ]. Burns.
At the conclusion of the installation the
members and their families retired to the
banquet hall, where splendid repast of
everything that could tempt the appetite
was spread. Over 200 people sat down to
the table. A string band was in attend
ance. Speeches and toasts were made and
responded to by many OF the banqueters.
At the conclusion Gus Pohlmann sang
that ever popular freman's song, eve
Ran With the Old Machine" and the en-
tire assemblage Joined in the chorus.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
THE VETERAN FIREMEN,
Installation and Banquet of Those
Who Ran With the Old Ma
china

The annual installation of officers, re-
union and banquet of the Veteran Voun-
teer FIremen's Association were held last
evening in Pioneer Hall or Fourth street.
Financial Secretary Pohlmann reported
that he had received from all sources dur
ing the year $2769, and that thiIty-three
new membership accounts had been
opened. The financial condition is better
now than it ever has been.
During the year there were six deaths of
members. The membership-roll shows at
present 296 names. The trustees report
showed balance in bank December 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
Murder in the second Degree.

The trial Of William Sierp was concluded IN
Judge Bahr's court last evening, and the case
was given to the jury. Sierp was charged with
murder for having killed Emanuel Marino
during saloon row on October II last. The
row took place in the saloon which is in Hinck-
ley alley, and the killing was done out in the
street. The jury last night brought in YER
dict of murder in the second degree with q
recommendation to mercy. He viii be sem
fenced on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
HUBBELL TO YORKE.
The A. p. A. Man Quotes Exten-
siveIy From the Columns of the
American Patriot.

The following communication is self
explanatory:
To the Editor Of the San Francisco CdEl-DEAR
SIR: I hereby submit 10 you, on account of
its great Importance, an article from the
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22
For Government OwnersbiD.

A mass-meeting of those in favor of Govern
ment ownership of railroads has been called
ior tomorrow evening at Metropolitan Temple.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10
s-YEAR-oLD ATHLETE.

some day. He is possessed of all the
characteristics of his father, who is
one of the learned men of the day. Lit
tie Gilbert is most ambitious young
chap.
Gilbert developed strong liking for
athletics long before he had reached his
sixth year, and grasped every oppor
tunity to develop his body. He was
particularly fond of running and walk
ing, but, as a matter of fact, he tried
his skill at everything. Itwas not until
last year that he was brought before
the public, the occasion being the in
door games of the preparatory classes
of the Berkeley school, held in the
lattcr's big gymnasium before large
crowd. Master Gilbert was entered in
nearly every event and was one of the
youngest competitors. He secured first
place in the one-quarter-mile walk, de-
feating boys three years his senior
The latter performance encouraged
him, and he trained diligently for the
indoor games which were decided re-.
Gently. At the latter games Gilbert So.
cured two firsts and two seconds. In
the one-quarter-mile walk he again met
lads much older than himself, and had
TO be content with second prize. He
won the Potato race, an event which
necessitatcs great amount of strategy.
The sack race resulted in another win,
and in the roller skating race he cap,
tured second place.
Gilbert's favorite distance is 100
yards, and next year he hopes to take "A
conspicuous part in the junior inter
scholastic championship race at that
distance. He is a steady runner and has
excellent motion; he will be very fast
when he is fully matured. Gilbert has
recently shown great speed as bi-
cycle rider, and is also an excellent mu
sician. Last, but not least, he is editor
in chief of a children's paper published
in the interest of the Messiah home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10
THE ARTFUL DODGER.


Some horses are as lazy as some men,
and perhaps it would be equally true to
say that some horses are as cunning as
some men; but not many ever combine
the two qualities of laziness and cur.
ming better than one whose perform
ances are chronicled by Lady Barker.
He was one of her horse friends in New
Zealand, christened Artful Dodger.
This name was given to him on ac~
count of the trick of counterfeiting
lameness the moment he was put into
the shafts of n dray. That is to say.
if the dray was loaded; so long as it was
empty, or nearly so, the Dodger stepped
out gayly, but if he found it at all heavy
he affected to fall dead lame.
More than once, with new driver,
this trick had succeeded to perfection,
and the Dodger found himself back
again in his stall, with a rack of hay
Eefore him, while his deluded owner or
driver was trying to find u substitute in
the shafts.
In order to induce the Dodger to act
his part thoroughly a druyman was
one day appointed whom the horse had
never seen. The moment the signal
was given to start, the Dodger, after Il
glance around, which plainly said: 81
wonder if | might try it on you?" tool,
step forward and almost fell down,
so desperate was his lameness.
The driver, who was well instructed
i'll his part, ran round and lifted up one
sturdy leg after the other, with ever,-
appearance of the deepest concern.
Thus encouraged, the Dodger uttered 4
groan, but still seemed determined to
do his best, and limped and stumbled
yard or two farther on.
1t seemed impossible TO believe the
horse TO be quite sound; but the mo
ment had come to unmask him. His
master stepped forward, and, pulling
first one cunning car on the alert for
every word, and then the other, cried !.
ut won't do, sir! Step out directly,
and don't let us have any nonsense"
The Dodger groaned again-this time
from his heart, probab bly-shool< him
self, and, leaning well forward in his
big collar, stepped out without a mur-
mur.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10
OYSTER Nanquishes a Crow.

The strength Of certain bivalves, that
# the mussel, for instance, is notorious,
and an interesting incident in this con-
nection was witnessed some time since
on the beach of Oxford, little village
i'll Sudolll, where there are oyster beds.
A predatory crow, when the tide was
ont, had pounced upon an oyster which
had opened to feed, and, inserting his
eak, prevented the mollusk from clos
ing. Corvus triumphantly sailed aloft
with his prey, but his fight was of short
duration, for the 'native" frightened its
ligamcnts, with the result that the
crow, suifocated, came down speedily,
end, what is more, he never got up
arnin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10

Foxes are devoted parents, like all of
the lower order of animals, and the way
they provide for their young is some
thing amazing. 1t is related that one
fox in Scotland had developed such
marked fondness for lambs that
efforts had to be made to find her lair
After long hunt the men succeeded,
and in the den five young foxes were
found. They found also store of food
calculated to last long while There
were lambs, rats, curlew, plover, ducks,
nartridges, and, most astonishing of all,
rs short-eared owls. All the game was
dead, and the hunters soon dispatched
the young foxes, and also Mrs. Reynard,
when she approached her lair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10
Withering.

81 hab de pleasure oh announcin' dat
Candydate Moses Wintergreen am anon
ymously 'lected to membahship in dis
club" announced the president of the
Blacbville Social club.
"Yo' mean unanimously 'lected,"
Mistah President" corrected member.
when de president of dis club de-
ziahs any information or advice from
so, he will let yo' know, Jabe Jaspah +"
retorted the president, loftily. you'd
ought to know, sab, dat unanimous an
anonymous is synonymatic pahts of
speech, sahl"-N. Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10
BCMSARDlER BEETLE.
Supplied by Nature with Strange
Weapon for Protection.

Weapon for Protection.
OF creatures inhabiting the land the
bombardier beetle certainly has the
queerest means of defense. When pur-
sued by an enemy he discharges an ex-
tremely volatile fluid which is secreted
by special glands and which has the
curious property of turning into cloud
Of light blush smoke. Some say tha.
this smoke blinds the pursuer for u
time, others say that it only confuses
him. If the first discharge is INSULT
cient the bombardier can repeat it as
many as 20 times, but he usually es-
capes before carrying the lombard
ment to this length.
Of sea creatures, the globe fish, or
puifer, uses the most extraordinary
means for protecting himself against
or escaping from his foe. In a quies-
cent state its body is somewhat thick,
and flattened on the under side. As
such, he would make a nice mouthful
for good-sized enemy, but when he
finds that he is about to be seized he
pumps water into himself until he
swells out into a globe from 10 to IS
inches in diameter, and at the same
time erects a multitude of short, sharp
spikes, and so becomes a very awkward
mouthful. Sometimes, even in this
state, he gets within the jaws of some
large enemy, and then he suddenly col.
!apses to his original size and swims
out, leaving the jaws to close on moth
ng-Philadelphia Press.