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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
SHARK HOOKS.
Fitted with n Length of Stout Chain
Thatthe shark Can't Bite Through.

Ihatthe shark can't Bite Through.
Shark hooks are made in various
sizes, ranging in length from five inches
to II inches, and in width from l5s
inches to 314 inches. They are pro-
vided with a chain and swivel. the
chain of the various sized hooks rang
ing from 10k inches to % inches i'm
length. Shark hooks with chains sell
from so cents to two dollars, SAYS the
New York Sun.
Shark skin and shark oil are utilized
for some purposes. and in Mediter-
ranean countries young sharks are
eaten; but the catching of sharks for
profit is mostly confined to Europe.
Here they are taken mainly for sport.
Every coasting vessel is likely to carry
a shark fishing outfit, and every fisher
man is sure to, and shark tackle is
often carried on yachts. Fishermen
may catch sharks to get them out of
the way so that they will no longer pur-
sue and disturb the fish. On a coast
er if they run across sharks the men
are likely to fish for them just for fun;
and shark fishing from the yacht would
also be a diversion. 1t may be that
in shark fishing from yacht the owner
will try his skill on the shark with a
rifle, killing it before it is hauled
aboard.
Sharks are sometimes mounted by
the taXidermist as show pieces for ex-
hibition purposes. but they are never
mounted whole as trophies. Occasion
ally a sportsman or a sailor brings in
to be mounted sharks jaws.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
PHENOMENA SEEN IN THE STARS
Some PecuIiarities Recently Discov-
cred in the Heavenly Bodies.

y late circular issued from the Har-
ward college observatory includes in its
account of the most important recent
discoveries the spectrum of a star
known as Zeta Puppis. its remarkable
character being unlike that of any-oth-
er yet obtained. the continuous spec
trum containing three systems of lines
first, the dark hydrogen lines. such as
are found in stars of the first type:
second, two bright bands or lines. which
may be identical with the adjacent lines
in spectra of the fifth type and. third.
a series of very faint lines. But the
most important feature of this spec
trum. says the New York Sun. is a new
element, not found on the earth or in
any other stars, an element which.
though similar to hydrogen. is yet dis
. tinctly different from it; Just what it
is or by what name TO call it astron-
oners are undecided. the marked
popularity being noted that it pro-
duces vibration systematic rather
than accidental, of Observation-Disclosures
of millimeter, aud the action of which
can be traced only on a speeially-pre-
pared Photographic plate Another ex-
traordinary discovery noted is a new
variable star, in the constellation Crux.
with period of about year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
Robbing Houses on His Beat.

Washington, April PA queer COM
plication in burslaries developed here
when Policeman James E. Pierce of the
metropolitan force was arrested for rob-
bling two houses on his beat. The suf-
ferers were Mrs. Fannie Mcmillan and
Mrs. NJ. Cooke. Their families were
away at the time, and Pierce improved
the opportunity to carry away a large
amount of valuables. Detectives search
ed his house and recovered about 81, 500
worth of plumber. Pierce, who comes
from Vermont, has been on the force
four years. He confessed his guilt, but
refused to say where all his booty was
Secreted
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
Princeton Honored INV Dermor,.

Princeton, N J., April 2S.-Professor
]. Mark Baldwin Of this city has been
awarded the gold medal of the Royal
Academy of Science and Letters. Den
mark, for the best work on a general
question in social ethics put in compe-
tition by the Academy in 1895. Pro-
lessor Baldwin's manuscript consists
mainly of work entitled, Social and
Ethical interpretations of Principles of
Mental Development"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
Died While at PRAYER,

Trenton. April 27.-Isaac n. Housed,
a well known merchant of this city,
was found dead on his knees by the
side of his sons grave. He had appar-
emily died while praying. Mr.. Housed
had been a sufferer from heart disease
for some time. His son has been dead
for about one year. Mr.. Housed was
very much attached to lin, and it has
been his custom to go to the cemetery
every day and place flowers on the
grave He left home on his bicycle
for that purpose. He had not COM
planned of feeling i'll.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
LIVING MUMMY IN PARIS.
French Physicians Examine an Ex
traOrdinary Creature.

traOrdinary Creature.
The Academy of Medicine in Paris is
just now studying one of the most eX-
traordinary human beings vino have
ever been born into this world. says the
New York Herald. He is known as
the man mummy+ and one glance at his
CHASTITY face and body shows that he de-
serves the title.
This phenomenal being is named Cas-
tagna, and. according 10 the civil regis
ter of Paris. he is now 20 years old
He is about four feet high and he
weighs only 43 pounds. Even with his
clothes on he is most singular looking
Object-a veritabie lusus naturae His
forehead is large. and over it is
stretched a thick covering of parch-
ment-like skin. His eyes. the muscles
of which are atrophied, are quite round
and are wide open, like the eyes of
night birds. His nose, too, reminds one
of such birds, for not only is it entire
ly without flesh. but it is also curved
in the form of a beak, dropping in this
fashion over a mouth in which the teeth
can always he seen. set together as
though in a grimace. Altogether the
head and face are so uncanny and so
horrible that it is impossible to set
Gown anything like vivid description
of them on paper.
His arms and legs are inconceivably
thin and slender. Bones and nerves
are pressing close against each other.
and the tight skin holds them together
as though il were a sheath of India
rubber The whole body. is. indeed a
miracle of frailness and meagerness,
and the wonder is that a good puff of
wind does not hloyy II away
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

The minimu temperature of visi-
bility has been found by SignOr Petit
nelli, an italian physicist, to vary
with the size of the heated surface. A
surface of % square inches at two feet
from the eye beromes visible in the
dark at 400o c. $500 F.
That the white man may live in the
tropics safely with proper safeguards
against bacteria is the conclusion
reached by an Italian physician after
years of study. This author regards all
tropical diseases. including even sun
stroke, as parasitic in origin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that ON May 18th, l
walked TO Melick's drug store on pair
of crutches ami bought bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm for iuflam-
matory rheumatism which had Grip
ped me up. After using three bottles
am completely cured. | can cheer
fully recommend it.-Charles III. Wet
zel. Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn aud subscribed to before me
on August 10th, lS94-Walter Ship
man. j. p. For sale at 80 cents per
bottle by A. l.. Pearr e,druggst, Fred.
erick, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

A gentleman travelling in Persia says
he has been in town where the bells
ring for prayer five times a day. and
business men rush out of their offices
to the churches, leaving their places of
business alone ard unlocked. and no
body ever has a thing stolen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
An 1cnnnclnst,s story.

A British naval writer says tnaV
neither Casabianca nor his father per-
ished on a burning ship. They were
drowned while swimr ing for the boats
But as the iconoclast was not theIe'
Mrs. Hemans will still be considered nhe
host authority.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

zymase - Heat-Sensitlve Paper
Fungus-Infection of L SITS
Source of Our Diamonds-A Pho
tographlc Labor-Saver - Influ-
ence of Respirators on Health
The Blood's Red Corpuscles-
Temperature of Visibility.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

The red corpuscles of human blood,
according to DR.. t. 0. Reynolds, have
blood 10 the body of man of 140
pounds includes 0.3Sl of gallon OF
these minute red globules. If made
into chain of a single corpuscle's
breadth, the total quantity would ex-
tend 2222 miles, or two thirds across
the American continent. A single hair
from ones head would make in callbre
many fibres as large.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

The advan, ages. of acetylene for mo-
tor-carriages have not been overlooked.
The acetylene motor now being built
to the design of NJ. Ravul Pictet will
have three cylinders, and will develap
ten horse power while occupying small
space.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
a Winter Bath
in White River
WHAT CAME OF BREAKING THROUGH the ICE
INA WISCONSIN RIvER!lN FEBRUARY.
From The Chronicle. cAsooso, M.

Five years ago las. winter, there was con.
siderable connection on the banks Of the
White River, Wisconsin, as a young man
named E. y. Halleck, had broken through
the ice, and was for some moments los, &c
view. II was not long, however, before Mr..
Halleck came in sight again, and by artists
means was hshed from the fuid and restored
to society If the 6ucking had been all, II
would have been well, but unfortunately,
the young gentleman contracted q heavy
cold, resulting In chronic rheumatism, COM
plicated with disease of kidney and urinary
organs.
"For sir months" writes Mr.. Halleck.
81 was laid up, and not able 10 do anything
During this time / suffered with pains in
the stomach and small of the back, and
headache, urination wassfrequent and pain
full, my hearts action was increased, and
had aches all over my body, and was gener-
ally used up. Then | was able 10 60 out,
but was 8 confirmed invalid, and for nearly
four years | was in that condition, and ex-
pected then that / should always be disabled
for nothing that took gave me any relief.
q" In December, 1895 | read an advertise
ment about DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and
on speaking of il TO Mrs. A. f. Derby, she
strongly urged that / should take them, as
she said she believed they would cure me. /
had been under physicians care for over
two years, but as they did me no good did
not ask their advice about taking these pills
but laid In a supply aud began 20 take them.
In about ten days | began TO experience
substantial relief, and continued 10 take
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
ghe Eagle Saturday 4oruuq gsbrnary

"It has been maintained" said Mr..
Terry Dem. Ark that thece cars are
put on street car lines so they can be
filed with federal bayonets TO suppress
strikes"
for special mail facilities from Boston TO
New Orleans was reached, Mr.. Brom-
well Rep., Onio) moved to strike II out
The house Immediately divided and the
Bromwell motion was lost, IS 10 10I.
Mr. Simkins (Rep., Mass.) then moved
to strike out so much Of the provision
as related to the special mail facilities
bet xeen Boston and New York. and to.
reduce the appropriation te 900. The
amendment was adopted without divi-
sion.
An amendment was adopted reducing
the per diem Of railway postal service
agents TO- expenses from So to 81 per
day
Without further amendment the bill
was reported to the house, where, on the
appeal of Mr.. Loud, the amendment
adopted in committee to increase the APP
preparation for rural free delivery was
rejected and the bill was passed.
The remainder of the day till 4:45
o'clock was devoted TO reading the sun
dry civil Appropriation bill The formal
first reading of bill is usually dispens-
ed with, but this expedient was adopted
to prevent the consideration OF private
bills, which is the regular order on Fri
Gay.
AT 4:45 p. m. the house adjourned IN
til tommorw, thus dispensing with the
regular Friday night session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13

them for four months. BY which time wa
cured The first benefit ! obtained was
less frequent desire 10 urinate, and lessening
OF that dreadful pain in the back, which
ceased altogether very soon. Ny stomach
became comfortable. aad my hearts action
normal. After the first break my recovery
was rapid, and to-day / fatfer myself l am
sound man, and able 10 attend TO my bnsi.
ness better than / ever could before"
tSignedl r. n. HALIEcK.
7, E " Hslleck, do hereby certify. that
the foregoing statement signed BY me Is true.
E y. HALLECK.
e s5e5r S OF I55Is0rs' s..
/, John 7. Derby, Notary Public IN ana
for the County and State, do hereby certify
that + y. Halleck, whose name Is signed 10
the foregoing statement, Is personally known
10 me, and that be did in my presence and
of his own free viii and accord, sign and
swear to the same.
lsEALl JOHN T. DERBY, Nosar-s Psstic.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain in a con.
densed form all the elements necessary 10 give
new life and richness TO the blood and re-
store shattered nerves They are also a spe-
citc for troubles peculiar 70 females such n
suppressions, irregularities and all forms OF
weakness In men they effect a radical cure
IN all csses arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses OF whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes lnever in loose bnlk,
al 5oC. box or SIX hexes for 50 50, and may be
had OF all druggists, or direct By mail from
DR. Willisms' Medicine Company. Schsnec-
tady, y. Y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
sPANIARD HACKED TO PIECES
Daughter OF an Insurgent Leader Impris
oued With Negro Criminals.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. PA special TO the
Commercial Tribune from Key West,
Fla. says:
Major Luis Lorau on Monday captured
a Spanish convoy train near ArtemiSia
province of Pinar del Rio, and fifty pris-
oners. without the .oSs OF a man. Hear
ing that the train was on the way, ne
mined the roadbed, and as the train
came up exploded the mine blowing W
the engine and three passenger cars. As
the wrecked train rolled down the en-
tankmelt his troops, well hid poured in
hot fire and the affrignted Spanish sol
dlers imediately hung out the white flag.
Sixteen were killed IN the wreck, includ-
ing the engineer and fireman and two
Spanish officers. The Spanish troops were
co damoralized that they did not fire a
dozen shots al the Cubsns. Among the
prisoners was the notorious guerilla cap-
tain Mazretto, wAO is accused Of murder
ing more than loo pacificos in that prov
i3ce. As soon as Lorsus men saw him
they seized him and. despite their officers
commands. literally hacked him 20 pieces,
tutoring the most appalling yells al each
stroke OF their machetes. The other
prisoners were released the next day and
sent 10 ATtemisia- In the train were
needed provisions and some arms
Seaoriia Martha. the beautiful daughter
q captain n the insurgen1 army. was
captured by the Spanish near Mataazas
on Tuesday. She is now closely confined
IN the worst prison in the place, with
negro malefactors OF al kinds The
United States consul there has been ask
ed 10 secure RESET for her. as she Is Vel
known 10 General Lees family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13

socia. state, and he continued: 1T is I'M
wise to be blind 10 the dangers in such a
situation. Hysteria, though functional in
its operation, may induce organic dis
ease Men Of steady minds and strong
hearts must, with temperance and char
ity. in the exercise of right reason, ind
the true path which leads 10 peace and
safety. There are real mistakes 10 be
corrected. We have violated the natural
laws which govern in the realms OF eco
nomies with the same force and power
that they do in the physical realm"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
s,op-over Privileges at Washington

A ten day stop-over at Washington.
D. c.. is now granted on all through
tickets between the east and west. via
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. StOp-over
will also be granted on the return jour
ney made on round trip tickets, within
the final limit of such tickets. but not
exceeding ten days. Passengers Will de-
post their tickets with the ticket agent
at 3. & o. railroad station in Washing
ton, who will retain them until the jour
ney is 10 be resumed. when they will be
made good for continuous passage TO
destination by extension or exchange.
This arrangement VIII doubtless be
greatly appreciated by the travelling pub
lie because it will permit the holders OF
through tickets TO make a brief visit 10
the National Capital without additional
outlay for railroad fare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Better go to the Inauguration.

II won't cost much If you make the
trip over Vandalia-Pennsylvani Short
Line. All the leading political lights will
be there and you may see the greatest
gathering of prominent men ever a.
Washington. Ask Travelling Passenger
Agent ]. T. Foley, Kansas City, Mo-,
about dow rates March 1st, I'd and Sd, or
address your inquiry TO w. F. Drummer,
A. G.. p. Agt., St. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
Vibrating in Tuneful Accord,

Like the strings Of musical instrument,
the nervous system in health harmon
ICES pleasantly with the other parts of
the system. But weakened or over
wrought, 1t jangles most inharmonious-
ly. Quiet and invigorate it with the
great tranquilliZer and tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach BHters, which promotes diges-
ton, bilious secretion and regular ac-
ton of the bowels, and prevents malar-
ial, rheumatic and kidney complaints.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13

while maintaining the integrity of the
document, would still render II accept
| able to the senate.
Senator Elkins urged that the whole
| question should be postponed until the
next session. Speeches were also made
by Senator'S Vest, Villas, Stewart, Black
curn and others.
SHERMAN'S PROGRAM.
The talk Of postponement and Of the
| necessity for amendment had the effect
OF bringing Senator Sherman to his feet
| just before the adjournment. He said
| he would ask the senate to consider the
treaty tomorrow, and that if no conclus-
| ion was reached he would not ask furth-
er time. but would allow the treaty to
be postponed for this session. He added
that the committee on foreign relations
would, tomorrow, report an amendment
covering all point and making the treaty
clear of antiquities. which, he believed,
would answer all objections.
I'm other Words said Senator Sher-
man, "the senator from Ohio wishes to
notify the opponents Of the treaty that
II they hold out another day ne will not
further press the treaty, but will allow
1T 10 go over
Without a repetition of this interpre-
tation of his statement, Senator Snef-
man allowed the senate to adjourn.
An amendment suggested, which
seemed to meet with general favor, pro-
vides for the insertion of the words and
to the acceptance of the treaty-malling
powers of the two governments" after
the word treaty in the third line of
the first article. This amendment, it is
claimed. would render 1t necessary 10
secure the approval of the senate to any
negotiations and thus avoid the objection
that the senate had abrogated its pow
er.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington, Feb. 12.-The senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations:
CorToll ID. Wright Of Massachusetts,
to be commissioner of labor; Martin A.
Knapp Of New York, to be Interstate
commerce commissioner.
Reconsideration Territory, w. G.
Lee, at Wynnewood.
Also promotions in the marine corps,
including Major r. w. Huntington, to
be a lieutenant colonel, and Captain c.
E. Williams, to be a major.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13

questions asked him, were offered in evil
dence and disclose a startling condition
of affairs in Pottawatomie county OF the
board of examiners in fact issued this
certificate. 1t appears that Mr.. Bray
did not answer enough of the questions
propounded 10 him to entitle him 10 a
standing that would warrant the issu-
ance OF certificate if all his answers
had been correct. His photography pre-
sen;s mutilations OF the kings English
that are startlingly original
The following are some of the speci-
ments of his photography: "Critisize."
''enliten,'' ''suplyed," gases" ''seaks,"
"foren." ''partains,'' written" trans
fur, "oshen."
In geography he runs the ST. Law
renee river into the Gulf of Mexico; 10
Gates the Amazon in Africa; the Nile in
South America; the Thames in Europe
and empties il into the Mediterranean
sea; does not know where the Gauges.
Danube, Kongo, Irrawaddi, Rhine and
Rhore rivers are, and his examination
papers on other branches upon which he
was required to take this examination
present the same striking deficiencies.
The principal question involved in the
case is whether the statute requiring the
ent's Office to be the holder of a first
grade certificate is valid, and II so.
whether 1t applies to elected candidates
or only those appointed by the board of
county commissioners TO ill vacancies;
and, second, whether the certificate in
question of Pottawatomie county pos
sesses any validity. The parties all
seem to concede that some funny bust
ness has been going on in Pottawotomie
county. and Judge Dale on the hearing
remarked that the transactions down
there certainly ought to form basis for
an investigation by the Pottawatomie
county grand jury.
Another case of importance is that OF
Smith VS.. Baker. II involves the quess-
ton of al insolvent person giving
mortgage on property. Heretofore the
supreme court Of Oklahoma held that
where an insolvent merchant gave any
person a chattel mortgage on his stock
of goods that such action operated as
an assignment and that all creditors
could step in on the same basis and
stand upon their rights. This was at
time when a Dakota statute was in ef-
feet in Oklahoma and while the supreme
court did not personally concede with
their own ruling they held that as the
bdhotd ID" was III tHeCl Nhey Siod4u
accept the Interpretation the supreme
court of that territory put on it. In
few days after that decision was render
ed Dakota, which had in the meantime
become a state, took up the matter
again and the supreme court OF the new
state reversed the ruling Of the territory
and hence Oklahoma was in peculiar
position. The Interpretation OF the &C
ton of the Oklahoma supreme court to-
day is complete reversal of the former
ruling and a mortgage is a mortgage
and not an assignment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
ALGER GETS JUDGMENT
Case 10 One Where His Agent sold Out to
the Seller.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Judge ].
D. Clark, in the United States court to-
day in the case OF Russell A. Alger vs.
the estate of John F. AnderSou>lo recover
money paid for property in Franklin
county. this state. decided in favor of the
complainant. Alger, and ordered the de-
PENDANT 10 repay 10 said Alger the entire
amount paid by him on said purchase.
with interest from date OF payment. The
amount involved is s103,o0, with interest
for seven years