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The TSetSe Fly.

The few travellers whose lot has led
them through the lowlands Of equa-
toriaI Africa have most them reported
the tsetse fly as one of the most for.
midable impediments in the way of
colonization or even exploration OF
these regions. Wild animals and
human beings suffer only temporary
irritation from its attacks, but domes.
tic animals entering the fly districts
are seized in the course of few days
with fever and wasting, and aim ost in
variably die. The tsetse is dipter,
having q pale yellow abdomen and
gray, stripped thorax. It is rather
larger than the house fly. The mouth
parts form a powerful piercing beak.
From an account of the tsetse fly dis
ease, by Surgeon-Maior David Bruce,
published in Nature, we learn that
there has at last been an attempt made
to study the fly and its disease in a
thorough and scientific manner. As
far back as 1870 q Mr.. st. Vincent
Erskine endeavered to show that the
disease was due solely to change of
grass and climate. Since then several
other travellers have stated their belief
that the fly was not injurious, or, at
any rate, that the i'll effects of its bite
we're much exaggerated. At last the
Natal Government has authorized Mr..
Bruce to thoroughly investigate the
tsetse.fy disease, and his paper is the
outcome of the first three months
work. The results 30 far attained
seem to indicate not the action OF n
specific virus, as was originally sup
posed, but the transmission by the
tsetse fly of bacterium or its prod
ucts. The investigation is proceeding
along somewhat the same lines which
DIR. P. Manson is following in endeav-
oring to trace the malaria pla,modium
through the mosquito. A similar re-
lationship was traced some years ago
between Texas fever, disease of cat.
tie, in which certain parasitic bodies
were found in the red blood corpus.
cles, and the cattle ticks. Among the
new facts brought to light by DR..
Bruce's work, one of considerable i'm
portance is the specific action which
arsenic seems to have on the disease {;
it's administration causes a reduction
in temperature, maintenance of the
normal number of red blood cells, and
a disappearance of the hematozoa
from the blood.-Popular Science
Monthly.
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Terrific Snake and Eel Fight.

North Carolina comes forward with
the story of a terrific snake and eel
fight. The snake was bull moccasin
about six feet long and two and half
inches in diameter. The eel was a
common yellow one, but of uncom-
mon size. When first seen the two
sleek combatants we're in shallow
water, both standing erect with tails
twisted around roots. The snake had
evidently attempted to swallow its
smaller opponent, but had found him
slippery and wiry foe. They soon
came together again, however, and for
several minutes the water WAS churned
as if by side. wheeler. They formed
corkscrew shaped column on the
water and each tried to squeeze the
life out Of the other. Finding this
futile they commenced wrestling and
the eel scored a victory, throwing its
opponent with ease. They both went
under the water and were lost to sight.
Presently something "a-panting and
a.blowing" was heard making for the
shore. and to the astonishment of the
the thunderstruck spectators the snake
threw itself out of the water and lay
pasping for breath on the bank. A
glimpse was caught of the victorious
eel as it turned, just before reaching
the bank and glided into its watery
element. The snake was dispatched,
and the spectators returned home to
tell the glorious news.-Atlanta Con.
stitutiop.
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TRAINING DOGS.
KINDNESS WILL ACCOMPLISH
MORE THAN FORCE.
Amusing and Marvellous Feats That
Are Taught to Clever CANNES
The Kind of Dog Makes
Little Difference.

TEW of the thousands of people
H. who wildly applaud the anus
y ing, and at times almost mar.
velous, feats executed by per-
forming dogs have any idea of the
time and patience required to teach
the animals. A reporter for the New
York Times was 80 fortunate as to run
across veteran dog trainer who had
just finished a successful European
season. A few questions brought out
some most Interesting facts relative
to educated dogs and dog educators.
"It is great mistake to suppose"
said this famous dog trainer, "that all
dogs can be made to perform any
trick, however simple, successfully.
1t is equally true-and too much EN-.
phasis cannot be put on the fact-that
perhaps not one man in every five
thousand is fit to educate dog. You
may laugh at this assertion, but it is
painfully true, nevertheless. First OF
all, a man who intends to be success.
full with dogs must really love the AMI.
mails. Dogs, far more than any dumb
brutes, are most susceptible to i'm
pressions and kind treatment. Let
dog once and for all understand that
you do not wish to hurt or harm him
and he will amply repay you for your
labor. I would under no conditions
have dog handled by man who did
have the kindest of dispositions as well
as an almost inexhaustible amount of
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How an Antelope Kills Rattlesnake.

One of the worst foes the rattle;
snake ever had on the Western prsiries,
was the antelope. This wary animal,
allied to the deer species, is extremely
timid and so afraid of man that only
the best hunters could ever bag one.
But they had no fear Of the rattier,
and when one of the reptiles was en-
countered it was speedily dispatched
The method of the antelope In
making war on the serpent was uniquel
and heroic. The antelope walked
around the snake few times awaiting!
q favorable opportunity. When it
came there was a quick bound and the
sharp hoofs of the antelope came
down with deadly effect on the body
of the snake. With movements as
rapid as thought the antelope jumped
out of danger only to spring back on
it's victim again and again until the
body of the snake was cut into mlnce-'
meat.
Old hunters say that it was rarely
that an antelope was bitten in such an
encounter with a rattler, and the
snake was always killed unless it found
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fter he reaches the little platform his

after he reaches the little platform his
master receives the lamp and then
after effectionately pstting this almost
human dog, he sends him down again.
The poodle then stands on his front
paws with his hind legs way up in the
air, the burning lamp is placed on his
head, and the dog walks down ten steps
without permitting the lamp to fall.
Another dog of the same breed is
called the canine Sandow; he lifts
weights, uses dumbbells, and finally
lifts large cannon, which is dis
charged while he holds it hanging in
strap from his mouth.
another star in the canine world
is a dog belonging to Nine. Dore.
This animal, whose name is Dick, has
set Paris wild with his clever perform
ances. His mistress has taught him
to do the skirt and the serpentine
dance, and he rivals Loie Fuller in
popularity. This dog was sufficient
to pack Theatre des Nouveautes with
his wonderful tricks. His mistress
arrays him in q magnificent robe or
gown of fimy tulle, which is cut in
the latest fashion. By cleverly ar.
ranging the dress around the front
paws of the dog and fastening very
light wires benin d, the skirt is held in
position. The orchestra strikes up
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Fiercer Than Lions or Leopards.

It always appeared to the writer
that Sutton, the hoad keeper OF the
Zoo, treated lions and some male
tigers as if they were dogs, while all
the lionesses, the leopards, pumas and
most tigers were treated as cats.
Lionesses he never -toucned with his
hand, and leopards, except the snow
leopards, very seldom; but some OF
the tigers and the male lions behaved
in their dealings with him exactly as
if they were domesticated animals.
Bears, he maintained, always became
unsafe to handle after they were full
grown, though often tame and friend
" when cubs. Polar bears, on the
other hand, he looked upon as always
dangerous and quite untamable, hav-
ing q kind of incurable levity which
makes them absolutely without re-
spect or fear for man, even when they
are kept in captivity. In the case OF
the larger cats, age and i'll temper do
not necessarily increase together.
In all the years spent in the care OF
the large carnivora, he never received
an injury. Yet, though never hurt
by the bears or lions, he was nearly
killed by q zebra. The correct facts
of this curious incident are as follows:
The zebra, which was known to be
very savage, was turned out into the
ward, the sliding door between the
ward and its stall being pushed to, but
not fastened by the man whose duty
it WAS to do so. Sutton was IN the IN
ner stall, putting in fresh hay, when
the zebra heard him. He also heard
it trot up to the door, and the next
moment he saw it's muzzle pushed
against the crack which had been lett
between the edge of the door and the
post. It slid the door back in mo-
ment, ran in, and, stopping its head
seized him below the knee and threw
him violently on his back. 1t held on
to his leg, biting so severely that 1t
cracked his shin bone, though sut.
ton, who was lying on his back kicked
hard with the other foot. The other
men drove it off with stable forks, but
the keeper was laid up for thirteen
weeks from the effects of the bite
The Spectator.
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have made up your mind to what par
ticular trick or tricks you intend to
train him. A man in this business
must be thoroughly posted on the
peculiaritles of each breed. It is bet
ter to take very young dog, say
puppy about six months old, for
pupil. After such puppy has over
come its at first very natural timldity
it develops an eager desire for romp-
ing and playfulness. Here is the op-
portunity of the dog trainer: He now
begins sort OF dog kindergarten,
utilizing the animals disposition to
play as the vehicle of instruction.
'sSuppose, for instance, that you
want the puppy to leap through O
number of hoops. He is first taught
to run after ball rolled along the
floor; this any dog will do spontan-
eously, and cannot exactly be called
teaching. When the dog has brought
the ball back a number of times, and
gets thoroughly interested in the play,
the first active step to make him leap
is prepared. The ball is rolled o few
feet from the wall. alongside OF which
is low, movable partition. The dog
runs in the space between, and, OF
course, must return the same way he
came. As soon rs he reaches the lower
end, one or two hoops or low hurdles
are placed in his way. In his frlski.
ness the puppy rarely stops for such
apparent trihes, but, all eagerness to
get at the ball, gayly skips over or
through these distractions. In this
way be is encouraged and taught to
take leaps, higher and hig her, through
any quantity of hoops, being rewarded
with bit Of cheese or lump of sugar
after any particularly successful per-
formance. This thing has to be re.
peated almost lnnumerable times, till
the dog, at certain word or motion,
executes his task without the slightest
hesitation or error.
"Now, such n thing Us this is simply
the A C of dog education. 1t Is
totally different matter to make dog
perform the most intricate tricks. The
retural position of the animal is rest
ing on its four feet; any TICK IN
which he is permitted to retain this
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Chinese New Testament.

The American Bible Society has OBJ
tanned fac simile of the New Tests-
ment, which translated into the
Chinese language, was presented to
the Empress Dowager OF China on the
occasion of the celebration OF her SIX
tieth birthday. The original book is
royal quarto size, 1Ox13x2, is printed
with the largest of movable metallic
type, bound in silver boards, while
around each page is border OF gold
The volume in the possession OF the
American Bible Society is bound ID
black morocco, and birds and bamboo
in relief adorn the pages instead OF
gold. In all other respects, however
It is duplicate of the Empress Dow
soer's copy.-New York Advertiser.
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feet pretty close togetner. Inls Ier-
rier will roll ball up or down steep
incline, while standing on it, with
relish, but put his ears back and look
frightened to death if he is told to
only use his forepaws in rolling it on
the level floor.
"While it is true that almost any
trick can be taught by persuasion, still
it is often necessary to use force.
When a dog feels or instinctively
knows that what he is being taught is
IN no wise dangerous, he is very tract
able, and in most cases accompanies
what his master wishes him to do.
When, on the other hand, you want
him to learn a trick that really in.
wolves danger, his dog reason, fully
equal to that of many of the human
race, quickly and firmly rebels. It is
really pathetic to see dog almost ask
you not to let him try such dangerous
experiments. If you persist, then
there is war. Here is where the dog
educator must bring his genius in
play. It is absolutely impossible to
make frightened dog listen to rea-
son. You must first get him over
his fright and next his sulkiness.
To teach a dog to do the back somer-
sault while standing on the floor is
hard enough, but to teach him to do
the same trick from table or from
one chair to another is still harder.
Force has to be used, and smart cut
of the whip at the critical moment will
do wonders. But it will take a very
long time indeed to make dog per-
form any trick that involves danger,
and when he does do it to perfection
any amount of credit is due to his
master. A curious circumstance in
this connection is that once an animal
has been taught fearlessly to perform
dangerous trick he will seemingly
FORGET most if not all his easier ones.
Thus, I had a little dog which finally
succeeded in teaching to do the back
somersault in the most approved
fashion. He would just as lief do
twenty as one, and did his trick with
q precision that was marvellous. To
nv surprise, he was unable to do his
former simpler ones, such as leap
through hoop covered with tissue
paper, and other easy tricks.
lit is not necessary and really does
not pay to teach dogs any tricks that
require force. By persuasion you may
GET q multitude of various ones that
to the public are equally interesting.
Teaching dog to walk on his hind
legs is comparatively simple, and
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back ward or forward. Now, the strang.

back ward or forward. Now, the strang-
est part of this trick-that that which
appears the very hardest is for the
dog evidently the easiest. He will get
up with his four feet on q ball not
much bigger than an ordinary toy
balloon and roll it everywhere, in
whatever direction you wish, with evi-
dent pleasure and ease. But when he
has to put two paws, whether front or
hind, on the ball, and the other two
on the floor, he does not do it nearly
so we'll nor with any pleasure. This
is because the animal does not feel 30
sure as when he stands with his four
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the Loie Fuller waltz, and Dick grace
fully bounds upon the stage, always
standing on his hind legs; after his
most graceful bow to the spectators
he begins to dance, and his gyrations
are a little short of the wonderful.
The electric lights are turned on, Civ.
ing the color effects the same as in
Salome, and Dick waves his paws and
swings his skirts in the most bewitch.
irg fashion possible. Dogs as a rule
detest to be dressed up, but when they
have overcome this aversion they may
be induced to represent anybody their
owner wishes to caricature.
"The chief things to remember
when training dogs, or any other ami
NAL for that matter, is that gentleness
and kind treatment will always bear
the best results. Always celect a
healthy, handsome puppy, and start
right in teaching some trick. This
must be kept up till the animal really
performs his duty automatically, and
only constant practice will make this
possible,"
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A Once Popular Singer.

Does any one remember a wondt
full boy soprano named Richard Cox
who thirty years ago startled NJ
York and began Us q chorlster .
Trinity Church and ended by singh
at Buckingham Palace? When
grew up he adopted the name OF De|
Rosa, developed baritone voice,
berited a fortune and is now adva1
ino toward middle life and liv
quietly in London. San Franci
Chronicle.
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The Tugs of New York.

There are about 800 local tugs in
New York Hsrbor and about 200 pas
sencer steamboats,. The Supervisor
of the narbor estimates that they pro-
duce about 100000 cubic yards Of
ashes annually. The War Depart
ment is seeking to establish better
plans than exist for the disposition OF
this material, so that the regulations
prohibiting the dumping of it in the
waters of the hart or may be more ef-
fectually enforced. New York Times.
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amply repays the trouble. As soon as
this is accomplished the combinations
to which this trick may be turned are
too many to be enumerated. Among
the most noted performing dogs in the
world may be mentioned q small poodle
which is q perfect marvel in his way.
He will walk up staircase with eleven
steps, carrying burning lamp on
tray placed on his outstretched front
paws. This is wonderful enough, but
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a convenient prairie dogs hole init
which it could crawl. The sharl
hoofs of the antelope cut like knives
and after being struck once or twlcj
the reptile was too badly injured y
offer any effective resistance.
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Vidal, one of the most fam
sculptors of France, was stone bA
at the time when he executed some
his most famous works.
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patience. This given, let the work

begin.
"Another illusion that the public
fondly clings to is that certain breeds
of dogs are more tractable and easier
taught than others. This is nonsense.
Barring, perhaps, the poodle, which
breed has been used for circus pur-
poses longer than any other, almost
any other dog will do. When you
choose o dog you must beforehand
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The Transatlantic steamship Lucania
established record of 562 knots for
one days sailing during her last voy-
age.
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twenty-five wagon loads of immi-
grants have just arrived in the Big
Horn country, Wyoming.
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1hen. Brian, any moments you have to
spare, remember and pity my lonely
state"
You don't deserve pity on that score,
rejoined Brian, promptly. You know
the remedy and refuse to apply it.
Wilson laughed in answer, and saying
Good might, he left them.
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THE TOWER AT TYBEE.
Built.b by the United States as a 70
rense Against Great Britain.

One of the objects which invariably
attract the interest of voyagers ap-.
preaching Savannah by sea is the tiny
round tower few hundred feet GUS
tant from the lighthouse at Iyoee|
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Of the thousands of people
H. who wildly applaud the anus
ing, and at times almost mar.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-05-28
salt Lakes Midsummer Carnival.
lSpeclal Cofresnondence. }

NNNlf~NA-~A t'NA''~fa'fNfV
Salt Lake City, May %, 1890.
Every man, woman and child in Utah
can not help but be interested in the
grand Midsummer Carnival, to lie held
In Salt Lake City, July ID 81 ard h.
The most extensive preparations v
been made for the greatest social and
ed icational pleas r. out thltercr trans
PRED in the iulermounlain country.
The original scheme was projected hy
IL. +. McGaryic, who largely helped TO
make the Chicago Worlds Fair and The
San Francisco Midwinter Fair so success =
ful. lie laid his carnival ideas before
the Chamber OF Commerce OF Salt Lake,
q meeting OF citizens was called, and the
scheme again rehearssd, and in less
than two weeks time the entire depart.
mental committees were appointed and
the funds subscribed, necessary to make
the carnival az assured success The
programme for tines days festivities Is
u most elaborate one as formulated 10y
the entertainment committee, and will
prove source Of great joy, pIcasur, and
pf-it,b lc entertainment TO the tens 90
thousands WHO VIII visit aNt Lake iron.
an over Utah. Inc queen OF the
Carnival Will be- e!ectedty popular vote,
and in each county iu the State Queen
VIII be likewise elected, aud The county
queens will acc as maid OBJ honor to DE
| Queen Of the Cn,.iM. In.rogiammo
Iisaiangtd that on the lret day the
Queen vi the Carnival viii take posses-
sion OF the city, be given the keys and
rule supieme This important cere-
mouy viii take place at the Joint Build
ing; The Governor, Mayor OF Salt Lake
and civic and military organizations
participating She will be met ut the
depot by the thousands OF her loyal sub
iecls, and with royal romp and regal
glory she will be escorted to tie Joint
Building, and will hold her Court in all
the splendor oi the Orient. On athloue
outsnining in sp'eddor that Of Gle patra,
erected ia the grand entrance to the
Joint Building, surrounded by her
County Queens Hs her maids vi honor,
and 10y sold o.s, cCurtiers, officials aud
civilians, she viii hold her Court and
is.uc her commands which will be a
pleasure 30 obey.
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NOTICE OF roRrElruna

To Alonzo X Hyde, hiaheirs and a.
signs;
You are hereby notified thnt as CO..
owner with You in the mining clniu
hereinafter mentioned have expended
3lOOOO IN mining labor aud improve
wents up1n the Ellen Jane Iul.
mining claim, OF record in Book ".
page ~, re,ooJs OF Utah County, State
OF Utah, being located m Unh County,
state OF Utah and IA auch eNpend
ltutes N'Io rIIe hv me In order To-
hold said PROMISE under the provisiun
Of section 1884 OF the Revised smWcs
Ut the UhitcG States, being The amount
qurld to hold the posse cory ri.ht 10
SAID mining claim during aud Tor the
year a. D., 1896 OF such expenditures
he whole amount oi $1,000 vas OK
rsnipd 10y me- during The said year
Anli within ninety DAYS after the
completion OF the publication OF iii.
aoilce (Which viii be publishea lor
Iinely dnys) you lHil c refuse 10 con,
ubnle your proportion. Oh Nit!G4,
h1,l, OF 10000 ui Geh ts..ulimtc, as
5urh c1-ONne, yuur iutcraf ia said
claim Wj'! DR. larisitel % and b.oDme
lhe properly oi ibe undersigned be-
giiiut Of and under ihc provision uf slid
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he ULit.l States.
iai n9lIce l. a"nl .ulii he'd OF Nav
7 : 8o5 and the ltt uht alton there.
Rli' b. on August 20, 1872
J HN BECK,
Grower
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