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AT THE AQUARIUM.
Why the See Raves Did Not swallow tbs
Sculp4n.

II is the common habit Of fishes, IL
swallowing other fishes es food. 10 swal.
low them head first; the fsh's spines
and fms smooth down toward the tail
and if the fish were swallowed tail first
the spines and fms would spread out
and catch in the swallower's throat and
choke it, perhaps, TO death. as has not
ipfreauently happened.
In tank az the aquarium Is sea
raven IA or Is inches long. Like al
sea ravens. IL has a big head and al
enormous mouth for fish OF its size.
In the same tank il a scolpin perhaps a
foot long and little slenderer than the
sea raven. The two were lying on the
bottom OF the tank the other day. ths
sculpin just ahead Of the sea raven,
and wagging its tell idly in the see
ravens face. Whether the sen raven
was iDcensed by this or tho motion
simply suggested a chance FOR a square
zeal without hunting for ~, II would
be impossible to determine. but the
next time TIRE scuipin's tail came by,
the sea raven detained It and then IL
L. 81 ~ cFr14tDN t4l- - u tiF&t-
The sea raven had taken ia four 6fshs
OF the sculpin- about all but ifs head
I ne sceipin, too. has 4 great bead for
q fish of It's size, but The sea raven. with
Its oapscious mouth. would have 60; s:
down all right and swallow esi The entire
fish but for the short. stout spine1 that
the sculpin has. one on each side Of
its bad These EosT spread out and
settled IN the corner Of he sra ravens
avs. II was like spreading a stick
across the rDoB,a Of a pit II Wa quite
impoeei Die for the sea raven 20 swallow
the scglpin any fzirth>r-in fart. lie
only desire now was TO Ret rid Of IL.
srd, helping itself little With sovus
slight wrigziings. t1ss scsipin ssas soor
free again ard swimming aboI;-S. Y
sun
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means that the government should buy
lands and donate them to individuals.
Mr.. Stewart pop, New spoke in fav-
Or OF generous treatment for the western
settlers.
The bill was then laid aside.
Mr.. Call Oem., Fla.) submitted and
read a letter relating TO the case Of Julio
Sanguily, which disclosed that the author
Of this and other letters from Havana,
read in the senate yesterday was Repre-
sentative Edward f. Robbins.
Mr.. Morgan dem, Ala.) secured the
adoption of a resolution for an investiga-
ton Of the disappearance of certain pa
pers relating TO the Pacific railroads
from the files of the treasury department.
as recently reported by Assistant Secre-
tary Curtis.
On motion of Mr.. Frye Rep., Me) the
senate took up number of bills relating
to commerce and navigation.
The house bill to amend the navigation
laws was passed, with senate amend
ments- 1t deals with the rules which
govern vessels a. sea and on the lakes
end rivers. The bill, as passed, is
substitute for the house bill but is sub
stantially the same measure.
The bill amending the laws relating to
American seamen occasioned long and
fruitless debate The bill was finally laid
aside, and at $50 p. m. the seante held
brief executive session and soon after
adjourned until Monday
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prevent the use of party designations by

prevent the use of party designations by
boiling factions.
Some action might very properly be
taken,'' he said, Ito discourage discrinli-
nation between political parties by rail-
roads operating within the state. The is
suance of passes to an army of political
workers and the giving of special rates
for political meetings make the railroad
companies a power. in shaping the politi-
cal destinies of the state. Railroad COM
panies do the business of the public and
should be restrained by wholesome iegis-
lation from active participation IN party
politics"
The governor recommends that en-
ployes and officers of railroads be left
free to vote as they choose.
Legislation in the interest of irrigation
is urged. The condition of the state IL
nances is exclusively treated, and the
recommendation is made that there
should be a very radical change .inaugur-
ated in the conduct of the financial in
terests of the state, and prompt meas
ures taken to put the finances Of the
state on a solid footing
Defects in the revenue law are pointed
out and conservative remedies suggest
ed
Governor Holcomb refers warmly to the
approaching Mississippi and Internation-
a. exposition to be held at Omaha in 1898,
setting forth its advantages and reciting
the work already done in its behalf. He
calls attention to the interest taken by
the general government and states in the
west and recommends a liberal appropri-
alton for the Nebraska exhibit.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Chandler Thinks There VIII be no Oppo-
sition in the Senate

Washington, Jan. T.-Senator Chandler
has practically made a canvass of the
senate on the proposition for an internal
:ionai conference on silver and concludes
that there Will be no opposition worthy
the name. Still. the bill viii not be in
troduced in the senate until il is accepted
by the Republican caucus, as the COM
mittee was instructed to report to the
caucus. The language of the bill is sub
stantial,y as follows: That whenever
the president Of the United States shall.
after March 4, 1897 determine that the
United States should be represented at
any International conference called either
by the United States or by the govern
ment of some other country with view
10 securing internationally fixity of rel
alive value between gold and silver as
money by means of a common ratio be-
tween those metals with free mintage at
such ratio, the United States shall be rep
resented at such conference by five or
more delegates 10 be selected by the
president. For the compensation Of said
delegates, together with al reasonable
expenses connected Herewith. to be ap-
proved by the secretary of state. includ-
ing the proportion 10 be paid by the
United States OF the joint expenses of
such conference. the sum Of 800 900 or so
much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated
IL is understood that the Republican
caucus 10 formally decide upon the bill
will be held next week.
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TINE TO CALL A HALT
On the Trust Companies, is Governor WAL
colts Opinion.

Boston, Mass, Jan. THE annual in
augu: ation exercises of the common
wealth of Massachusetts took place at
the state house today. The big building
was thronged, many ladies being among
those present. The two houses sat joint
ly in the hall of the house, and Presi-
dent Lawrence occupied the chair and
administered the oath of office, after
which Governor Roger Wolcott deliver
cd his inaugural address.
Boston, Mass, Jan. I'm the course of
his inaugural address, Governor Wolcott
discussed the subject of restricted legis-
lation relative to trust companies. These
companies. the governor observes, trans
act general banking business, and in
addition thereto receive and manage
trust funds on DEGREES of courts by
requests of individuals.
In acting as such trustees they are not
required to furnish sureties on their Of
fetal bond
A cognate topic to the foregoing is
treated by Governor Wolcott as follows:
The frequency with which those in
trusted with the funds of others prove
faithless 10 their trust, and the wide
spread loss and distress consequent upon
their acts. may well suggest the inquiry
whether il is possible through legisla
ton to interpose additional safeguards
and of the community. In many cases
the criminal act is directly traced 70
speculation in stocks and at the outset
there is often an entire absence Of Grim
inal intent. l ask YOU TO consider: First,
whether, in the case Of state and munich
pal officers who have the custody OF pub
lie funds. stock gamblins-that is the
buying on margin-should not be forbid
den by law under proper penalty or be
made by statute. cause FOR removal from
office: secondly, whether this principle
may profitably be extended 10 treasurers
OF quasi-public and private corporations
and to trustees under private instru-
ments-
THE number OF these companies is
rapidly increasing and special charters
for their Incorporation have been gaulsd
by recent legislatures with considerable
freedom. Owing 20 the Importance and
peculiar nature OF the functions which
they perform. II is probable that equal
accommodation TO the public and
greater degree OF security are 10 be gain
81 by ths operation Of a moderate num-
Der OF strong companies in the centers Of
population rather than OF multiplicity
Of companies scattered through the small
Ter communities ! would suggest ex-
treme caution n granting charters. -
the end that the public may be properly
guarded from speculative and insecure
financial methods"
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DISTILLERS AND DEALERS
Air Their Differences Before the Senat,
Finance subcommittee

Washington, Jan. THE house bill
permitting the bottling of distilled spir-
It's in bond was the subject of a hear
ing by subcommittee of the commit
tee or finance today. The distillers,
who are advocates of the bill. Were rep
reserted by I. II. Shirley and John 5.
Thompson CT kentucky, and the oppo-
rents, the LIQUOR dealers, by 1. w. Ben
helm of Kentucky, Mr.. Meyers of Penn
sylvania and E. l.. Snyder, president Of
the National Wholesale Liquors Deal
ers association.
Explaining the bill. the friends of the
measure stated that it merely extended
ia them the privilege of bottling their
goods in bond for export under the gov
ernment guaranty Of purity and eX-
e;npting the export from taxation. They
asserted that the effect that they were
not permitted to bottle their own goods
In bond had an injurious effect upon
their business. especially where their
goods came IN conflict in the market
with Canadian goods, which. having
this privilege. always We're accepted as
pure. They asserted that the motive Of
the dealers IN opposing the bill was
found in the fact that they were desir
Gus OF bottling the goods themselves,
which they did with authorizations, and
then attached the name of the distillers,
much TO the injury of the latter.
The dealers resented these remarks.
declaring that the foreign whisky trade
of this country did not amount to $780,
coo a year and that the bill was simply
a ruse 10 secure the government guar
aGtee
The BILL said Mr.. Benheim, lis in
tended solely TO benefit the distillers,
principally those of Kentucky. 1t is a
sham and is only intended to drive Ca
madam whisky out of the morket."
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YOUNG MEN, LIKE CHARITY
Should Begin at Home Says Names New
Governor.

Augusta, Me-, Jan. THE Inaugural
ton of Governor Llewelyn Powers and
other state officials took place today.
The exercises were witnessed by an I'M
usually large gathering.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. 7.-Governor Pow
ers, in his inaugural address today, open
ed with a felictation upon improved in
dustrial and financial prospects. He
then said:
Our young men have very generally
ceased to emigrate to the far west as
soon as they are old enough to commence
life for themselves. They are beginning
to realize the important truth that at
home are to be found more certain in
ducements and advantages with much
less of hardship, suffering and privation.
Our people have learned in the stern
school of experience to their sorrow and
cost that a large part of the many mill
lions of men that have been sent west
ward to enrich and build that section and
10 be invested in all sorts of wild and
visionary schemes, will never be return
ed to them again; and they will no longer
permit themselves to be deluded and de-
ceived by spacious pretenses and false
promises rarely ever to be realized We
may, therefore, reasonably hope that
their savings hereafter will be largely
employed in more fully developing the re-
sources OF our own state"
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Rapid WRITING.

A paragraph has been going ths
rounds to the effect that o well-knows
author had recently accomplished the
feat of writing $500 words q day fer u
consecutive days The apther's nameis
not nentioned, and perhaps II IL jun
as well for pis good fame that IL Is sup
pressed. 70 be able 70 wr4ne readily
J. at times an extremely oHeful quality.
especially valuable to . journalist, bui
in the making ofiiteraturcf3t for publ
cation in book form speed n not de-
sirable. Past writing" said Lord By
ron. makes very poor readsne"-hs
didn't say very" be used q prosans
word in itspiass-and too many Of The
popular writer's of the day are dare
earding this saying We would NOD
hear Of authors turning out thr~e and
four complete novels In ayesr. earh oo<
far below the STANDARD Of merit thA
prvvfons works had shown the writey
capable of. IL this wene not SOY. Y
Mail and Express
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.LIkEs woLCOTT WELL ENOUGH
But the London Times Pours Cold Water
on His Mission.

London. Jan. S.-The Bimetallic league
has ca5ied 10 one of its members. Mr.
Forbes, who is now in Boston. request
ing him TO send a wreath and to attend
the funeral OF General Francis A. Walk
er
An editorial in The Times on the death
Of General Walker says:
His death viii be regretted in Great
Britain almost as much as in America.
He was one OF the fairest and most req
sonable Of the advocates of bimetai-
ism"
After eulogizing the deceased econo-
mists attachments and writings at con-
sidera Die length, the Times continues:
With all respect, il is improba BILE
that, had he lived, he could have done
so much 10 further the avowed object
of Senator Wolcotts visit Senator VOL
colt VIII be welcomed here. For several
reasons Mr.. Mckinley could not have
chosen more acceptable envoy But
public opinion in England is more hos
tile than before 20 10 bimetallism Moth
ing can be hoped from the visit except
as a political movement and salve 20
the silveriteS. The failure Of his mis-
sion is certain No public man. what
ever MS theoretical views. would think
the present an opportune moment 20
NEE. the question and this opinion will
subsist, al all events. as long as himet-
aliism appears 10 be dropped or reyiv-
ed according 20 the exigencies Of Ameri-
en- domestic politics
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CATRoN'S SECOND CHANCE
May Work in His Allen Ownership of Land
BIZ Yet.

Washington. Jan. The house COM
mittees on territories today authorized
Delegate Catron 70 poll the committee
and, i majority agreed. 10 report his
bill reating 70 the alien ownership az
lands in the territories. \ similar bill
vas defeated in the house before the ho,-
iday recess, but ii has since been amend
ed 50 as % exclude the District OF Column
bia from is provisions. which was the
main objection - the passage o. the first
bill Under the provisions Of the present
AN. alien money is excluded from the Ter
riioriss. The bill proposed by Delegate
Catron would aloN them C hold mining
and city property and town lots in Zee
simple. Aliens would also be permitted
y take mortgages upon lands and when
foreclosure became necessary. sci! them.
Land acquired in this way. however.
could only be held by the alien for ten
years, when il Soulj aav4 20 be disposed
~
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BRYANIrEs AT CANTON
Hold a Long Deferred Wake, and Bryan
Helps Them to Mourn

Canton. O., Jan. THE Bryan Free
Silver club of this city held tonight
what Allen O. Myers of Cincinnati. one
of the speakers, and an Ohio Democrat
of scme prominence, is pleased to term
a posi- mortem over the recent election
II was banquet intended to do honor
TO the memory of Jackson.
Covers were laid for nearly 500 guests.
The woman's auxiliary to the club as
sisted in the arrangements and many
women We're among the guests. A num-
her of local leaders in the Democratic,
Populist and Prohibition parties. includ-
ing General |. K. and Mrs. Sherwood.
delivered addresses. Toasts were also
responded 10 by General A. T Warner
of Marietta. Allen o. Myers OF Cincin-
natl. Ccngressman-elect J. J. Lentz of
Columbus. Judge Blandin of Cleveland
and others.
Invitations were sent broadcast over
the country and letters sent by William
J. Bryan. Hon Richard T. Bland, Sem
ator Stewart and J. r. Sovereign were
read during the celebration.
NJ. Bryan's letter is:
"Yodr favor of December I, Just at
hand. l have already accepted an invi-
tation for the eth of January. therefore
il will be impossible for me to be present
az your banquet on that date.
Permit me TO express my regret ar
my inability be-there, and, through you.
10 thank the members of your club for
the efficient work they did through the
campaign ard for their continued good
will
IF we were right in the position taken
during the campaign we are still right.
If our opponents We're wrong during the
campaign. they are still wrong Post
election events only confirm me in the
opinion expressed during the campaign
that no permanent and general prosper
ity can he enacted under the gold stand
ard. Experience is at least the test of
political theories. and We can patiently
abd- the practical test 10 which the
theories OF our opponents viii now be
put. prepared n take advantage OF their
failure. y they fall
WISHING for Your club a long life of
usefulness. l am.
(Slsned5 "WM J. BRYAN"
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Cns~kss Yrtrsn

Cut cold cooked chicken o. tzrkey on
the bones IN "a large pieces a. pn~ssnlas
Sprinkle With ait and piper and dip
tnern in frit.er batter All fry m bot IA
until golden brovs- Place TIE pieces
when fried on bro7-r paper until ell
are done. Pat tb-sn Cd a fos1sd nss-
kin add s>r-s with usayonnA4ss or
tsrtzr- sauce To make the frffsG bat
ter. take .sso egr-. ese tsossspoonfsd %
oil. ene -ups4I 81 four. ons-hsif es1pfal
OF ceid xs;>r AID one salt~pooafsi Ct
saI.. stir NE az. With tks egg yosls
ara add slowly Tie sf. When vel
IA xed stir IN slowly the sonr and then
The water. . LITTLE a, . tine Beat /.
veil and set j. asia, for two kours or
iong-<. ws>n r,s1y 20 zss stir In ss-
~b.tes OF the Egg. .best>a 20 . ssir
frofh- The bzts~r shossi1 BE very ,hssk
Ard Of TIE eonsizseney 20 coat co.,
p.s.ely 70. ARTICLES IL II intended 20
ess~r. II :, = bot szsft eaoazk. add tie
vh'i- % ssofhsr egg.-s4s Rra1eascss
CErozlcie-
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BLlZZARD IN HIS ALLY
HansbrOush Will be Elected United States
senator From Dakota.

Bismarck. n. D., Jan. THE election
Of Hansbrough to the senate from this
state is practically accomplished. His
supporters have the pledges of the leg
islature and unless these pledges are
broken, Hansbrough will win on the first
ballot. This result was accomplished
under most perculiar conditions. Three
weeks ago the opposition 10 Hans
broughs return was in the majority, but
this opposition was not united On Sun
day the blizzard choked up every line 81
railway in the state. leaving Hans
broughs opponents at Fargo and Grand
Forks, unable to reach here.
The Hansbrough men had a majority
of the Republicans here, and they seized
the opportunity TO make up the slate for
both legislative houses. The anti
Hansbrough men were without organiza-
ton. The house had TO organize Tues
day and the anti-Hsnsbrough men were
compelled to come into the Hansbroush
camp or lose all their offices in the organ
ization. Every man came into the legis-
lative caucus and subscribed 10 the slate.
but there. were still a few shsky ones IN
the senate, which had elected its officers.
Subsequent events settled the matter
Colonel ". II. Robinson. national COM
msttseman. has just returned from trip
10 interfere against Hansbrough. Il IS
said that Robinson has wired from Far
go releasing all VINO were pledged 70 him.
Bismarck. y. d. Jan. THE senate
Republicans met in caucus today. per
fscted organization and appointed
committee of two 70 confer with A CON-
naitiee from the house as u the time for
n1ioing a senatorial caucus. The indi-
cations are that HansorouEh viii sue
coed himself. but an effort viii be made
by the Populists 10 get enough dissaiis-
fed Republicans 20 join them. in the
rope Of electlng a Republican who viii
concede something 70 them fo- :hssr
support
The Republicans % the assembly have
Gated a caucus 20 choose a nominee for
United States senator for Saturday. Jan.
O. Two judicial districts. comprising
eighteen members. have already caucus
"a informally and agreed 20 support
Hsnsorough. This Is The solid Rsnab-
iicsa strength Of these two districts a
he legislature.
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STRENGTHENING MACHINES.


o1e OF the MOT inter, ssirg places in
the cry Of Boston 20 oDe Of mechanic
al tara % mind - The engineering
building 81 The Massachusetts, Institute
az Technology. ard especially fha. paF:
Of IL uksr- The tests Of the strength st
different materials are made To test
ing plant - oae % The b~zf 81 ~ KIDD "A
the country. zsd the test cf The sfrezlgfh
Of about snythinz. ffosa Irvine 10 iEoa
Columns. ezn - made l. j. no. TeDer-
ally krowr, bat = = fact ihz. -
vas Al shis pssnt that 'hs arss sests 81
lzze bezzA- co.Ga-.A- s.e- t. s.~-S-
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A wbeeiman hung his bicycle froa
the ceiling of hs cellar, and cot faa
from . swinging shelf On ~hirh feed
was kept A mouse jumped from ssa
wall 70 the tire Of the frunA wheel. svs
IDENTIFY hoping thereby To reach ths
shelf. The wheel started. and nsu,is
naturally ran toward the hiexest par,
OF e. IL vas able 20 stay on the ,or
OF the tire, bot coubdn't - ensugh OF
q footAoid to Jump 10 the sail. when
found next morning the moose --as
very much >xhsuSsed. thorgh sri run
ming. The cyciopeter showed shs3 IL
lad travelled over 2s niIss--Aibaay Ed
Urpza
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NOTHING SAID ABBOTT SENATOR
Popuiisf Caucas In Idshc Lave Csasgetss
CASE still Oogbsfaf

Base, Idaho. Jan The P5pulsSts
held a caucus last night. on; the sssS5es:
OF senatorial candidate was not taken
W. II : expected that W II C1zRxe1
VIII be CHOSEN. bu: i Is not thought that
any agreement can BE- reached EiTh The
Democrats THIS view : Qaits general.
ana a majority OF ;hose watching f~e
contest declare that CIaggeir cznaot -
elected Whethsr nc Democrats EE5i
vote for any Popaiis- - the absorbing
question thai cSacos - azsSe.s%
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DAWES COMMISSION ,IEN
Talk With Secretary Francis About the
ChOctaw Agreement

Washington, Jan. 7.-Senator Dawes
Of Massachusetts, chairman of the Daw-
es commission, and General Frank =.
Armstrong, a member of the commits
sion. had a brief informal talk with he
secretary of the interior today regard
ing the Choctaw agreement. This was
preliminary to the joint conference of
the Dawes commission and the commits
sioners now here from the Choctaw IA
ten, 10 be held in Secretary Francis
Office Saturday. After that meeting the
agreement will be forwarded to the
rP-sident
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THAT OLD MORA CLAIM AGAIN
Senate Foreign Relations Committee In
structed to Investigate.

Washington, an. THE senate in ex-
ecutive session has adopted a resolution
instructing the committee on foreign re-
lations TO investigate the payment of the
Mora claim. the resolution was intro
duced b. Senator Chandler and in
struct5 the committee to ascertain,
among other things, whether the settle
mept. providing for the payment Of ST.
eco, 600 On account of the claim, was a
fair enc. IL also directs the committee
TO ascertain whether the payment of the
claim involves any assurance from the
government as to the attitude this
country would maintain in the Cuban
1nSurrection.
The senate agreed to the resolution
without division or debate and without
requiring any assurance that there was
any suspicion that the settlement had
not been regular. Members of the COM
mittee on foreign relations say they do
net anticipate that a general investiga-
ton will be taken into the question.