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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
SEEING AND BELIEVING.
Some of the Tricks the Eyes Play o
the Understandings.

Some of the Tricks the Eyes Play on
the Understanding.
1t is an old and wise saying that sec.
ing is believing" yet everybody knows
that very often what you see, and there
fore believe, proves to be not really true
at all. As we grow older, says a writer
in ST. Nicholas, finding that our eyes
have so frequently deceived us, we are
often not satisfied until we have verified
it by touch or smell or hearing or taste,
or by looking at some doubtful thing
from different points of view, or under
a different lighting.
We are not willing to believe that a
coniurer actually draws rabbits from
n mans ear or coin from the tip of his
rose Just because our eyes tell us such
tales. Sometimes our receptions are
so lasting that things must be made
wrong in order to look right. which
seems rather contradictory If we look
at the letter S or the figure as care
fully as we can the upper ana lower
halves seem to be almost exactly the
same size. If we turn them upside down.
the difference in the size of the loops is
quite astonishing. and we wonder how
we could have been so mistaken; vet
perhaps the truth is that the loops are
neither so different nor so much alike
as they seem to be, as we see when we
look at them turned upon their sides.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
FIFTY-SIx is A FATAL AGE.
Many Distinguished Men Have Died
at Two Score and Sixteen Years.

Many Distinguished Men Have Died
at Two Score and Sixteen Years
Among the men and women of genius
there seems to be strange fatality con.
nected with the age of Sc. Some of the
most renowned characters of the world
have died on reaching that limit, includ
ing Dante, the Italian poet; Hugh Ca.
pet, king of France; Henry VIII, king
of England: Henry ", emperor of Ger.
many; Paganini, Italian violinist; Alex.
ander Pope, the English poet; George
Sala, English orientalist; Marcus Au.
relius, emperor of Rome; Frederick |.
king of Prussia; John Hancock. Ameri
can statesman; Maria Louisa, empress
of France; Phillip Messenger, English
dramatist; Saladin, the great sultan Of
Egypt; Robert Stephenson, English en-
gineer; Scipio Africanus. Roman zen
eral; Helvetius, French philosopher and
author; Henry H.. the first of the Plan.
tagenet line; the elder Pliny. Roman
naturalist and author; Julius Caesar
Charles Kingsley, English author; Juan
Prim. Spanish general and statesman;
Henry Knox, American revolutionary
general; Thomas Mifflin. American pa.
triot; Won Tromp, Dutch admiral;
Abraham Lincoln; Marryat, the novel;
list; George Whitefeld, English founder
of Calvinistic Methodism; Robert Dud
ley, earl of Leicester, favorite of Queen
Elizabeth; Johann Casper Spurzheim
German physician and phrenoogist
and Frederick II, emperor of Germany.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

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. M. 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
She Saw.

On recent afternoon. says the Wash
ington Post, large blond lady-good
looking, too-passed by the messen.
gers who guard the part of the senate
wing which is reserved exclusively for
the press. AS she went by one of the
messengers said: "That is private,
madam" "Oh, just want to look out
of the window" she replied, and walked
along. The messenger hurried after her
and continues: But that is private,
and you are not permitted to go back
there" She didn't blink an eyelash,
but walked along. II beg your pardon
said the messenger, coming up with her.
"Oh, you can come along with me II
you want to- she replied, smiling az
him sweetly. II want to see what is TO
be seen from this window" And she
did
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
TEACHER TRIED SUICIDE.
Professor Dennison Becomes DespOndent
and Seeks Self Destruction.

Professor DennisOn Becomes DespOndent
and Seeks Self Destruction.
New York, April 26.-Professor J. D.
Dennson, 70 years old, one of New Jer-
sey's educators, who has a record re-
markable for fidelity and hard work,
attempted suicide at his home in Hale
don, suburb of Paterson, as the result
of self inflicted wounds. The story of
the case was a most pathetic one. He
had grown helpless and sought by sui
eide to relieve his wife of the burden of
his support.
For IS years Professor Dennison was
principal of the Haledon school, hold
ing the position until four years ago,
when it was decided to place younger
man in charge of the institution. Pro-
fessor Dennison never recovered from
the blow of his dismissal.
He has been i'll lately and sent his
wife out of the house ostensibly to get
medicine for him. She left him in his
favorite corner at the window. When
she returned, she found him lying on
the floor half conscious, his head rest
ing on a hassock that was covered with
blood. Examination disclosed the fact
that the aged pedagogue had severed
an artery in his wrist with a razor, and
then, fearing that death might be de-
MED him, had cut his throat. Physi-
clans who attended him say he cannot
recover.
Professor Dennison was for years a
member of the Passaic county board of
examiners.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
LIVING MUMMY IN PARIS.
French Physicians Examine an EX-
traOrdinary Creature.

French Physicians Examine an EX-
traOrdinnry Creature.
The Academy of Medicine in Paris is
just now studying one of the most ex
traordinary human beings who 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 AZ pounds. Even with his
clothes on he is most singular looking
Obiect-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. Ills 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
down anything like vivid description
of them on paper.
His arms and legs are inconeeivably
thin and slender. Bones and nerves
are pressing close against each other,
and the tight skin holds them together
as though ii were sheath of India
rubber. The whole body. is. indeed, a
miracle of frailness and meagerness,
and the wonder is that good puff of
wind does NOT hln,v II a1rnu
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
A COYOTE HUNT IN SECTIONS
Three Sets of Dogs Tired Out Rs,o
the Game Was Finally RIM ~.

Three Sets of Dogs Tired On.p
the Game Was Finally Run ne
Big ALT Redwood, as he is called :" ..
ranchman living in Metcalf valley ~
says the New York Sun. He asked .s 10y
friends in the east recently TO gat Dp ~.
a good pack of English foxbonnna
Coyotes, he said. were eating him on.U
lambs and chickens. and he wv
to drive the beasts out of the coun.'
Guns, native dogs. polsons and Try
had all failed to accomplish the M
pose. In due time Is foXhounds
rived at the ranch, and a week lota
when they were thoroughly rested Raa
wood started out to try them. He NV
his experience to a New York friend =
letter as follows:
1--WE jumped one, and away went N.
dogs licketyscoot, and yelping to mol
the cacti dance. They yelped all dar
and next morning | found them lvin.
down on the trail of the coyote ,aDs
than half mile from the ranch bonsn
Their feet were sore. and carted tborn
in on a blackboard. 1t was a month
before they got in shape again. Then
1 took three of the dogs and started N.
same coyote. The three dogs circled
with him around the ranch, going abom,
five hours. Then | went out with
four dogs and called off the three. and
set the four after the beast. AWAY thew
went, and about dark | started fon,
others. They ran till morning, and then
l started the last four. The coyote saw
the fresh dogs coming. for he had
stopped, but he didn't stop long. The
four dogs were the biggest and ugliest
in the lot--Reg, Mart, Set and Kineo
They sailed forth after the coyote. and
if took a straightaway course, not cir
cling any more. The dogs overlook
the beast IA miles away, on Henry's
ranch, and killed it. haven't seen a
COYOTE here since"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
SHARK HOOKS.
Fitted with n Length of Stout Chain
That the shark Cnn't Rte ThrnuCh

hattie Shark Can't Bite Through.
Shark hooks are made in various
sizes, ranging in length from five inches
to IA inches, and in width from Ia
inches to 81 inches. They are pro-
vided with chain and swivel. the
chain of the various sized hooks rang
ing from 1912 inches to 90 inches in
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
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 sportsman or sailor brings in
to be mounted sharks jaws.
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 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 ill.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
PHENOMENA SEEN IN THE STARS
Some PecuIiarities Recently DiscOy-
cred I'm the Heavenly Bodies.

some Pecuifarities Recently DiScOy-
cred I'm the Heavenly Bodies.
y late circular issued from the Hair
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 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-
omers are undecided. the marked
popularity being noted that it pro-
duces vibration systematic rather
than accidental, of three-ten-milionths
of mfllimeter, aud the action of which
can be traced only on a specially-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
BONES OF ST. PATRICK.
Claim That Relics in Montreal Church
Are Genuine.

Recently a statue of ST. Patrick,
from the studio of a sculptor in Rome,
Italy. was placed in the chancel of ST.
Fatrick's church, which edifce re-
Gently celebrated its fiftieth anniver-
sary. On the breast of the statue is
small box which. it is claimed, con-
tains portion of the bones of
lrelsnd's patron saint. The ques-
ton having been raised as to
the genuineness of this relic, docu-
mentary evidence has been produced
showing that it had for centuries been
in the possession of the monastery of
the Holy Cross in SaXo Urvo. Italy.
This institution has a fully attested
record proving beyond question that
the relic is a portion of the mortal re-
mains of lreland's saint. Great in
tcrest is manifested among the Catho-
lie community as to whether the relic
will manifest any miraculous char
acteristics. 1t was presented to the
church through Mgr. LIE Clair, one of
the professors of the Canadian college
at Rome. who formerly was one of the
priests of St. Patrick's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
Race Trouble In the Far West.

Ardmore, 1. T., April 26.-As a result
of the warning given to all the negroes
in the town of Davis by a mob Of
masked white men, not a colored man
remains in the place. The federal
grand jury, which was called together
by Judge Kilgore to investigate the
outrages, examined a small army of
witnesses, but reported that it had been
impossible to identify any of the raid
ers. When it became known that no
indictments had been returned the
colored people hastily quit the town.
The murder of white man by a negro
was the preliminary cause of the trouble
at Davis.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

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. Tor 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
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 18th, l
walked TO Melick's drug store on pair
Of crutches anu bought bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for iufiam-
matory rheumatism which had Grip
ped me up. After using three bottles
am completely cured. | can cheer
fully recommend it.-Charles H. Wet
zel. Sudbury, Pa.
Sworn aud subscribed to before me
on August 10th, l894-Walter Ship
man. j. p. For sale at so cents per
bnt;le 10y A. L. Pearr e,druggist, Fred.
erick, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

zymase - Heat-Sensitlve Paper
Fungus-Infection of Locusts-
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 minimu II temperature of WISH
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 G. 1892 FL
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
Pray Five Times a Day.

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

A British naval writer says thaV
neither Casabianca nor his father per-
ished on a burning ship. They were
drowned while swimn ing for the boa'A
But as the iconoclast was not there1
Mrs. Hemans will still be considered inc
best authority.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

The red corpuscles Of human blood,
according to DIR. T. o. Reynolds, have
a diameter OF one thirty-two-hundred'h
of an inch, aud the three gallons of
blood in the body of "a man of l4O
pounds includes 03Sl of gallon OF
these minute red globules. If made
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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
EXCURSIONS,

The steamer Jane Moseley is the only
steamer running directly to Colonial Beach
without stop. She will make her regular
trip tomorrow morning at o'clock re-
turning about 10 o'clock at night, affording
a splendid opportunity for those who may
wish to take an all-day outing. Those who
desire may take the boat at $50 o'clock
this evening. staying at Colonial Beach all
right and returning tomorrow evening at
10 O'Clock on the regular trip. The Jane
Moseley offers many advantages not to be
found with respect to other boats. Her
decks are broad and roomy. giving every
facility for the enjoyment of the river
breeze. Her furnishings are of the best
and are conducive to comfort and convent
ence in the extreme. A well-fitted cafe is
attached to the boat, where excellent meals
may he obtained by those who do not wish
to take their lunches with them Colonial
Beach also offers exceptional advantages
as a place of resort. Here the best of salt
water bathing may be INDUCED in while
grabbing and fishing, to say nothing of
heating. both rowing and sailing, are steady
features. Besides these attractions Colonial
Beach has all the regular features Of an
excursion resort, and Is popular to a high
degree with those who like all-day outings.
The Moseley is swift and SAFE and the
Trip OF sxty-eieght miles to the Beach is an
outing OF unmitigated pleasure
The steamer Arrowsmith will make a
special trip to Piney Point tonight at q
o'clock. For this occasion round-trip tick
cts. including transportation meals and
room at the Piney Point Hotel, and, IN
fact all travelling expenses win be sold for
$50 by Wash. b. Williams, 7th and d
streets northwest. The Arrowsmith will
return tomorrow evening about 10 O'Clock.
Professor Churchill and the Mt. Pleasant
Field Band of thirty pieces will give
special concert on the lawn at Piney Point
tomorrow morning. besides which there
will be music ON the boat both going and
returning. The Arrowsmith also leaves
and Saturday at pm. for all the popular
watering places and summer resorts on the
Potomac river. The accommodations on
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The Trolley in Cairo.

rio" the Tittsourg dispatch.
There was a story about, a while ago.
that trolley line was about to be opened.
or had actually been opened. between Cairo
and the pyramids.
This is not quite true. What is true, and
is a sufficiently incongruous mixture Of the
east and west, Is that system Of electric
cars Is In operation in Cairo itself, some
thing like q dozen lines converging In the
heart of the town. None Of these runs to
the pyramids Of Ghizeh. because they lie
across the river and the bridge is opened
at intervals to permit the passage of boats
which renders the operation OF trolley
line impracfical,le.
All the ,motormen and conductors are
natives; they do not wear the long native
gown, however, but rather trim European
looking uniform. The rates of fare vary
according to distance, which Is never great.
from cents to 8. and conductor Is apt
to pinch a quarter or half a cent in making
change IL permitted. There is one first
class seat on every car and one seat
marked "harem," but the latter is not cur
tanned of from the rest a. in the Constan-
unople street cars.
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FlOumt Vernon,
Arlington and
Alexandria.
LineExcursions"

Station. Pennsylvania avenue and 13Is street
For schedule see r. Il. column. this paper.
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Unframed Minds md Unworthy Book.

Unframed Minds and Unworthy Books
From the Ladies' Home Journal.
healthy body undoubtedly conduces to
healthy condition of the mind. but it does
not produce Intellectual activity. The only
way to accomplish intellectual results is to
work the mind. Hard work of any kind is
never easy-it may be satisfying and ex-
hilarating, but not easy. When you really
work your brain you know it; even to con-
centrate your attention to begin a task is
serious effort. Many wise workers say
that when you have learned the power of
concentration you have solved the prob
lem of effective intellectual work. That is
the first stumbling block that the person
VINO does not habitually read books, even
for recreation, encounters. 1t is so difficult
to pin your attention to the printed page,
for you think of things nearer at hand
with which you are familiar. But sensa-
tional novel captures the uneasy attention
sooner than more thoughtful books; there
fore people of unframed minds are the
greatest devourers Of unworthy books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

begun to purify. Forced from the main
stream into the tributary by the terrific
legions of upgoing fish behind, they We're
driven into long reach where the water
grew shallow and the rocky banks very
narrow. Here they became an absolute
wedge-a jam, like the human one that &C.
Cured on the Brooklyn bridge years ago.
Not fish could move forward or backward,
and thus imprisoned, as in wise, and with
out water, they died by hundreds, under
the scorching sun.
1T was quite easy for my Indian driver
to take the horse and buggy across this eX-
traordinary natural bridge, while follow
ed on foot. Judging by the height of the
river banks, and the extent of the fish
dam. should say that there was an actual
waste of fully 2, 800 or 3 600 fish in that jam.
Subsequently l was informed that such
jams are by no means uncommon.
Formerly the Indians did nearly all the
canning. Now, however. the Chinese, who
are at once cleaner, cheaper and more
easily managed. do most of the work.
Picturesque Scene.
1.-The night fishing is very picturesque
You see the dark figures of the fishermen,
standing in bold relief against the moon
light Then high in air whirls the big net,
sweeping at the end of its iron-bound pole.
Deity, silently almost, it cuts into the
swift current of the Fraser. There is a
minute or two Of waiting, and then, with
a swish and great scattering of spray,
up comes the net, dank and dripping from
the river. having described a rapid semi
circle under water. Once more it is whirl-
ed across the moonlight, and. this time,
keen eyes can see within it's meshes the
silver scales of the salmon. wriggling and
struggling for a freedom that is his no
more. Then comes the quick blow of the
killing club, aud the dead fish is tossed into
the creels.'
The work Of canning. according to DR..
Tarleton H. Bean and Mr.. Fraser usu-
ally lasts about two months. The Chinese
can clean about 1000 fish in a day. Some
tunes the Gamers turn out 1900 cans in
twenty-fou hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

What do you think cf Tesla's scheme OF
telegraphing without wires?'
That's nothing new; my wife has kicked
my shins under the table for twenty years.
Chico go Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.