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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
no MEAT SERVED TO THE POOR THERE.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. Am experimental mis-
sion. where meals to be served 70 The poor
AT a penny a dish and beds provided for Eve cents.
with a bath thrown In has started here under TIE
direction Of the Seventh Day Adventis,s one hun
dred and fifty cots have been placed IN arg.
room In a building the second floor In tie
basement bathtubs and showers nave Teen pro
yided together with a room fOr funig eating cloth
ing and "a laundry in which man may Nash MS
own clothes. The meals consist entirely q yc8e-
tables meat being barred because q rs expense
and the trouble OF cooking IL. as well al be ,ause
the MANAGEMENT believes in vegetariansm-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
JOHN GANIGAN.

John Gavgan. clerk in the Centre Street Police
Court. died suddenly yesterday morning from pneu-
monia, his home, No. 73l East One-hundred-and-
thirty-ninth-st. He had been Ill for five days hav
ing contracted cold in the courtroom from a
draught. but his death not expected He was
about forty years old. Gavigan had been
clerk for sixteen years He appointed by the
Tammany Hall administration. but retained
when the present City Magistrates came into power
because OF his unusual ability. He reappoint
ed last June for another term OF two years. He
leaves widow and five children. The arrangements
for the funeral are not yet complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THE REV. WILLIAM y. FREDERICK

Boston, Feb. 4-The Rev. William n Frederick
pastor OF the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
OF Charlestown. and well known IN the Methodist
denomination throughout the country died at his
home In Charlestown to-day. He was n native OF
Marietta Ohio. and was fifty years old His first
regular appointment In the ministry was at Tippe-
canoe City, Ohio. tie afterward preached at Gin
cnnat, Xenia Springfield and other places I'm that
State. Later he came to Boston, and few years
ago ne was elected general secretary OF the ED
worth League but declined to serve. He was
president 4 the New Eng and Dcaconesses Home
and Training School. and secretary OF the
BOARD OF Trustees OF Boston University He
leaves a widow and four children. The cause OF
cath was typhoid fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
EMIL FTSCHERS TESTIMONIAL.
TO CELEBRATE HIS FORTIETH ANNlNER-
S,Ry ON THE OPERATE STAGE.

Notice has already been given Of the performance
of Die Meistersineer" to be given at the Metro
poltan Opera House on Tuesday evening IN honor
Of Emil Fischer II viii mark the forteth anhlVer-
sary Of Herr Fischer's appearance on the operate
stage which was made az Carr. In the part OF
Johann Won Paris. in Der Sc escheI. lie was
then seventeen years old. lie soon rose to promi-
hence as a singer and had many engagements In
Berlin Dresden. Hamburg. Vienna and other Con-
tnental cities He came to this country In 'lSs''
and since that time has been favorite In this city
and one OF the most important Wagnerian singers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
TIE AMERICAN srRAwBoARD COMPANY.
RADICAL. CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT-NDr
EARNINGS FOR 1897 $50 ooa


EARNINGS FOR 1897. $50 oon
Chicago. Feb. 4.-Radcal changes were made IN
the management of the American 6trawboard
COMPANY Yesterday In the election Of the follow
ing officers and directors: President, r. +. New
comb: vice-president. NJ r. Williams; secretary
and treasurer f. NJ Watkins; Executive Commit
tee r r Newcomb chairman; Crawford Fair
banks and l.. A. Wiley; directors, r. F. Newcomb.
w p Orr. Crawford Fairbanks George L. Webb,
c. Fl. Castle J. A. Spoor. L. A. Wiley and NJ. r.
williams
Mr.. Newcomo. formerly first vice president, sue
ceeds Crawford Fairbanks president. and, with
the retirement OF J. II. Swinarton, the Office Of
second vice-prcsdent is abolished Mr.. Williams.
who was elected vice-presldent. has been manager
of the manufacturing department OF the company
for many years. Mr. Watkins now fills tho COM
blned of1ces OF secretary and treasurer. Mr. orr
having relinqushed the reasurership. General
Samuel Thomas T. II. Conderman and e A. Blod-
gett retired from the directory. being succeeded
by Messrs. Williams Spoor and Wiley The net
earnings OF the company for 1897 were $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THE JOHNS HOPKINS SUIT ARGUED.

Richmond. Va. Feb 4-The case Of the Johns
Hopkins University. appellant, against the re-
ceivers OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany and the trustees under mortgages made by
the railroad company further argued in the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals to-day The
petitioner holds 1881 5 Of the companys stock hav
ing acquired It for full value by direct assignment
from the State OF Maryland.
The petition AYERS that the holders OF the stock
by virtue OF the charge lien that they have on
the gross profits have first charge or lien on all
property. real and personal and franchises OF the
said company The case came up on the refusal
Of the receivers pay dividends on the stock
This, it is alleged Is a disregard OF the priority
to which the stock liz entitled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THE BOLDTNI PICTURE SEIZURE.
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CHARGES Will BE
PRESSED.

II was announced late yesterday AFTERNOON at the
Custom House that charges In connection with the
seizure Of the paintings OF tho artist @. Boldini
would be pressed with vigor
There was another conference MT tho Custom
House in the afternoon between Colonel Phelps
head OF the law division; Inspector Traitteur ana
L. W Gaenzer, representing the firm Of Boussod.
Valadon 3 CO.. with whom the seized pictures now
are Tho result Of the conference not made
public Pending further investigation, the pictures
will remain with the art firm. their lawyers,
Nessrs Alexander & Green. having agreed to be
resnonsibe for their satekecping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
A BARr rHROWN OrT ~ be-.

newly born female baby found ast nlght
IN a vault IN the rear % 40 90 First-ave the
child was alive An unknown woman. presumably
the mother was seen lettering IN the hallway sd-
tacent a few minutes before the oauy vas found.
and II is believed that she throw OH. child there -
die one Of m. tenants 81 the house. VINO went
into the ward 10 get some coal found tho Atts
one and gave her 20 a policeman. Who wrapped 80
infant IN blankets and started FOR Bellevue hat
way there ne was met hy Or Stevens ana An
ambulance The child. however lived orly twenty
minutes after her arrival IN The hospital De~tA
WAS due 10 exposure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
DIR. DANIEL CAMPBELL.

Brattleboro Vt. Feb. A-Dr. Daniel campbell.
.eventy-seven years old died at saxton's River
last night He was one OF the best-known practl-
TONERS I'm Vermont. He was graduated from tho
Vermont Medical College at Woodstock I'm 1912. and
from the berkshire Medical College. at P.ttaleld.
Macs i'm 1913 He practised In PttsAeld. In
Westminster ten years. ard since 1884, had lived In
saxtor's River He was a member OF the Legls-
iature in 1874 ond honored with the nom ma
lion for Congress I'm the lid District by the Demo
crafts in $50 tie IL survived by widow and six
-LALl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THREE PERSONS DROWNED.

burlington. y. J.. Feb. 4.-Nellie Fields Richard
Severns and Mark Laumaster were drowned TO-
night In the Delaware River. The young men were
pulling a sled over the Ice. on the sled were Nellie
and Bertha Fields As the young speeded
along they struck airho.e. and the four pefsoHs
an .icd sank our OF sight Theodore Anderson
rescued Bertha Fields. who came up IN me olen
snac, caused by the ice giving way. The others
probably came up under the ice. they mere ot
seen after they went down. a search for the
bodies l. being made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
rITUARY NOTES.

Kansas City Mo. Feb i-William a. Vaughn.
n,oreer il dead at his home here He was born
~ snottsvlvania Court House. Va, In 1879. and
came west when seventeen years OF age He traded
with the Indians took an active part IN the border
49, ana served through the Confcderacy under
General Price and General Joe Shelby. retiring a
cant,in He helped organize the Kansas City Board
Of Trade helped build the city nrst gram elevator
and was prominent in the early history OF the city
Tahleauah Ind T. Feb I'D ". Bushyhead, one
OF the most prominent Cherokoss. died here o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
MINE HOTEL PROPRLErOR.S.

Wateryilie Me. Feb. 4-The Maine Hotel Pro
prietors' Association held Ito ffteenth annual meet.
ing az the Emwood Hotel. IN this city. to-day To
following officers elected II. Judkns OF
the Elmwood Hotel. Waterylle, president. c H.
Sawyer, Of the Lake House, Greenvilie. vice pres.
dent; l. " Bandius OF Bangor. secretary ana
treasurer Dlrectors-Ihe president. ey-ofic.o. IS
chairman. H. T.. Capou. Camden. J. Cooler
Sherwood House, Portland. G. J. ". Merrine !.
Hotel Atwood Lewiston. and F. " Coburn. snsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
CAPITOL COMMISSION RESTRAINED

Corulck made application TO the Dauphn County
Court this afternoon for temporary Injunction 10
restrain the Capitol Commission from awarding the
contract for the proposed State House next Mon
day as Intended by It's public advertisement. The
Court ordered the Commission not 20 award the
contract until after the hearing, which has been
get for Wsdnssday nsaYninx "a 70 ckook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
CRADLE STRANDED IN ST LOUIS

ST. Louis, Feb 4-Francis c. Cradle tho pro-
moter and fnancier. is still In 81 Louis He stays
in his room at the Planters Hotel. whore his meals
are served and refuses 10 see anybody except a
few personal friends and attorney with whom
he has held several consultations Last night
Judge Chester II. Krum prominent lawyer. was
with him for several hours. Wade Chance. Cradles
private secretary left the city to-day for Omaha.
BEFORE going hs said: Mr.. Cradle - Gnanaaliy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
ELI MANSFIELD BRUCE.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4-El Mansfield Bruce. OF the
piano and organ firm OF Estey & Bruce. died sud
denly last night at his home in this city. In mis-
seventy fourth year. Alr. Bruce born I'm Will
mington. Vt. and for years taught school
there, and in Ohio and Illinois. In 1857 he united
with the late Deacon Estey IN the manufacture and
sale OF the Estey organ. and IN the winter OF 1855
80 ne 10 this city and opened store for the
sale OF the organs. He was a member OF the Mer-
chants Regiment OF emergency men raised at the
time OF the invasion OF Pennsylvania by Lee. He
was prominent In church and charitable work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
cRAB1E.s ENTERPRISE IN GLOOM
HOW HIS OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED On IN CHI
CA9o-MAYOR HARRISON CAUGHT

CRADLES ENTERPRISE IN GLOOM
x,r,xy ,.rs OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED on IN CHI
CAGo-MAYoR HARRISON CAUGHT.
Chicago. Feb <-No more energetic campaign
was ever worked TO enlist capital In mining vent
rys than tho one which Francis c. Cradle has been
engineering AT the Great Northern Hotel for the
last six weeks The revelation Of his transactions
with the Chemical National Bank Of New-fork
nuts a sudden stop 10 the crusade which had been
80 vigorously wnged 10 enlist Chicago people In his
latest enterprise the Consolidated Gold FIELDS Of
,he BLACK Hills" The forced resignation Of Cash
icr Outnlan and the strong words which President
Williams used IN speaking Of Cradle and his
pro1ects brought deep gloom upon the luxurious
headouarters Of the Cradle company.
There is similarity in the operations OF The new
oo-ooany and the original Union Hi company
which was foated In Philadelphia and the East.
ex-Governor PattisoD OF Pennsylvania and Gen
eral y r. Tracy. OF New-York, having large inter-
este The issue OF stock was the same, the amount
Kept IN the treasury the same, and the money
20 be used IN the development or the property was
10 be raised IN the same way.
corner suite OF rooms was secured at the Great
Northern and n force OF eight men was chartered
az the hotel 20 boom the enterprise Cradles
expenses ran $500 week for board alone
The additional expenses in tanning prospective
Investors ran 70 stil higher figure. The names
subscribed 70 the stock but they denied the state
ment when asked in regard 20 It.
Mayor Harrison Is the only man around the City
Hall who will confess TO having invested In Ora
ble's scheme But II Cradle did not find other Gus
toners in the building II was not for want Of try
ing For weeks every head of department has been
ing how easily money was 10 be made through
the Cradle investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
SAVINGS BANK TAX DECISION.
JUSTICE H1RscHBERG SAYS A BANKS sURPrUs
CANNOT BIZ ASSESSED.

Newburg y Y, Feb i-Justice NJ. II. Hirsch-
berg OF the Supreme court, has just handed down
HIS opinion IN the case Of the Newbure Savings
Rank against the assessor and others OF the city
Of Ncwburg. The city undertook to tax the sur
rlus Of the bank amounting 70 $4,000. Justice
ITrschberg'r finding is that the assessment should
he vara ed and set aside as Illegal and unauthor-
ized The Corpora ton Counsel says that the city
III ca rrr The ca Sc 10 The Court OF Appeals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
prNERAL or JOSEPH LEMON.

The funeral OF Joseph Lennon the veteran hotel
reporter took place yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Miss Lennon, No. 2l2 East One-hundred-
and nincteenth-st. Tho house literally filed
with flowers from MS friends and from hotel men
Of the city. n large number OF whom were present
Xha ourtAl Wa In Calvary OsuAtArY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
RUSSELL SAGE SAYS 1T Is FALSE.

Russell Sage said yesterday OF report that the
Missouri Pacific Railway had failed to pay certain
coupons held by him and the Equitable Life Assur-
Society and that receiver for the road was
about 10 be applied for: The whole story is abso-
lutely untrue It is not only absolutely false but
there IS not a shadow OF foundation for II. hold
no unpaid coupons OF the Missouri Pacific. neither
does the Equitable Life, for the reason that none
are outstanding The story was simply started by
some one for stock iobbing purposes. and Is re-
vival OF the false report started some months ago
OF the same general purport. II Is astonishing now
such reports gain currency. and still more astonish-
ing that people should credit them when tho real
truth can be so readily ascertained.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
INDIANS EAGER TO SION THE TREATY

Pocatello. I1aho Feb. limited States Indian
Commissioner Hoyt has returned from a trip IN
the country bringing with him ten signatures over
majority 70 inc treaty many moro OF tho Indians
and sunday This will make q strong SHOWING
and II Is believed that Congress will act imInedi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
SLY FEET OF SNOW ~ THE ADTRONDACEs.

Saratoga. y. Y. Feb. THE Blizzard has IN
creased the average depth OF In the ALL
rondacks to six feet, and .umbermen VIII 20
unable 10 make much progress With their WORN
until they have cleared the roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
STEPHEN WHITMAN.

Announcement was made yesterday % the Prod
uce Exchange Of which he member OF the
death Of Stephen Whitman. of Whitman & Fisher.
petroleum and storage inspectors No. % White
hal.-st He died at Port Richmond. Staten Island.
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
ALI. CLASSES DE sEcuRITIEs REpREsENTED

MI CIASSES OF oT1N III IIo MI INI'I4+N 10
The Reorganization Committee OF the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railway Company has b'en changed
for the purpose OF having representative Of each
class OF securities upon the committee. II Is now
composed Of General Louis Fitzgerald. representing
the Wheeling division frst mortgage bonds; George
Coppeu Of Maitland Coppell & Co.. representing
the Lake Fri. first mortgage bonds ]. Kennedy
Tod. OF j. Kennedy TOD Co. representing the
oonsols As; Eugene Delano, OF Brown Brothers &
Co representing the first extension bonds. and
William A. Dick Of Dick Brothers q Co, represent
Ing the stockholders This change Is taken 70 ndi-
cato that all interests are now working IN harmony
and they are expected 70 present plan to the
securi,y- holders at early date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05

stranded at present and has not been able to neet
and presumably marred his credit. Mr.. Cradle mas
considerable money tied up but these lnvestlle'
are yielding slowly. Others should wait as "e
must do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
sHIpPIyG LOCOMOTIVES ABROAD.
THE BALDWIN WORKS ABOUT TO SEND TWENTY
TWO TO FINLAND.

Philadelphia Feb 4.-The British steamer MaJes-
tic has been chartered to carry twenty-five loco
notives and A general cargo from this port 10 the
Finland Government The locomotives are being
shipped by the Baldwin works. The consignment
consists OF ten passenger and Twelve fFelSht en-
rires A. he Baldwin works locomotives are be-
ine built Fer Norway. Japan. Africa and other
countries which formerly got them from otheT
DIacas The locomotives being SHIPPED TO Finland
y,iu he the nrst that have been sent from these
works &c that country IN twenty Five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
ANOTHER OF Mr.. QUINIANs LOANS
TIE FAILED FIRST NATIONAL BANK or AsH,
900, 600 from HIM

Ashevllle n. c.. Feb 4-W. J. Quinlan. tr the
Chemical National Bank cashier. loaned the First
National Bank Of this city. which failed some
months ago. $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05

George G williams. president OF the Chemical
National Bank when seen at his home. No. 81 West
Fifty-eighth-st last night about the dispatch from
Ashville said Il have nothing further TO say to
reporters"
Mr ounlan was eaid 10 be I'll 20 see news
paper men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THE GOFF-GARDINER WAR.
THEY QUARREL OPENLY AS TO The
GRAND JURY'S RIGHTS.

THE RECORDER SUMMONS THE JURYMEN BEFORE
HIM AND DIRECTS THEM TO INVESTIGATE,
WHETHER THE DIsTRTCr-ATroRNEY
LIKES 1T OR NoT-AN ASSISTANT
WHO INTERRUPTS Is WARNED
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-15
PEACE JUBILEE OFF.
Chicago Will Not Celebrate Until
Next Spring.

Chicago, Aug 15.-There will be no
jubilee held in Chicago this fall BY
unanimous vote the executive commit
tee, which met at the Union League
club yesterday afternoon, decided to
postpone the event until next spring
The decision was reached after it had
been agreed that the time in which to
prepare for a national celebration was
too short to hope for successful DEM
OnStra ton.
Having settled the immediate fate of
the jubilee, the committee resolved to
begin work at once toward carrying out
the idea of national peace celebration
next spring, probably in June. The COM
mittee of 16 will continue as a perma-
nent organizatio subcommittee will
be appointed, and q guarantee fund will
be raised to meet the expense Of pre-
pairing plans that will. in their realiza-
tfon, reflect honor upon Chicago and
meet the highest expectations of the
country.
It is the intention to make the peace
jubilee one of the most memora BILE
events in the history of the nation. The
lOftieSt ideals will be striven for in the
preparation of a programme, and it's
features will be such as the highest ar
Ustic skill and the lavish expenditure
of money can produce. 1t will be a
jubilee on a scale of grandeur like that
which characterized the functions of
the worlds fair, a glOrification Of the
army and navy and a victorious ma
tiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-15
ICE CREAM RESPONSIBLE.
Why Mrs. Hillyer Resigned From
Deaf and Dumb School

Mrs. HiIlyer, formerly of Topeka, re
signed her position as matron of the
school for deaf mutes at Olathe a few
days ago and Miss Anna Mccullough
of Ottawa county was named to take
her place by the state board of chari-
ties. Miss Mccullough has not yet in
formed the board whether she will ac-
cept.
Pat Dolan, treasurer of the board of
charities, declared that he did not know
why Mrs. Hillyer quit so suddenly. The
board, he said, was taken completely
by surprise.
A Johnson county POpulist politician
Is authority for this account of the af-
fair. He said that it came about
through a quarrel with the superintend-
ent, A. A. Stewart. Mr.. Stewart has a
family and lives at the school Not
long ago a birthday party was given
in honor of one of his children and ice
cream and cake were made out of the
material furnished by the state. Mrs
Hillyer cOuntersigned all acquisitions
for supplies and she demanded on the
1st of this month that Stewart pay for
the ice cream out of his own pocket.
He was given to understand that un-
til he did so Mrs. Hillyer would stop
all of his acquisitions and refuse to
honor them. Stewart refused and a big
quarrel resulted. after which Mrs. Hill
yer quit the school.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-15
NAMED A REPUBLICAN.
Unusual Action of Marion County
Populist Convention.

Sudden changes of political faith are
not unusual in Kansas, and this year
is developing its share of men who
have changed parties suddenly, but the
most remarkable change thus far re-
ported comes from Marion county. Mar
ion is the home of Taylor Riddle, the
POpulist state committee chairman, and
Judge Frank DOSter, the head of the
conservative socialist wing of the Pop
ulist party. 1t held its county cOnven-
ton recently and nominated James Ray
for county superintendent. E. w. HOch.
in the Marion Record, asserts that Ray
has left the POpuIist party and is now
a Republican. Commenting on it, HOch
says:
Mr.. James Ray, who ran on the Pop
ticket for clerk some years ago, was
nominated for county superintendent
over Prof. r. NJ. William by a whOp-
ping majority, which shows how much
more popular a good straight RepubH-
can is in a modern Pop convention than
is a gentleman who is supposed to still
stick to the errors of that faith. But
perhaps the convention didn't know
that Mr.. Ray had abandoned the Pop
party and come back to the Republican
party, where he belongs. a Pop con-
ventiOn cannot be expected to keep
track of all the fellows who are desert.
ing them these good old Republican
dayS"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-15
BITE THROUGH LEATHER.
Jersey Mosquitoes Now Grow to Mas
todonic Proportions

New York, Aug. 15.-An appalling
plague of mastodon mosquitoes, com
petent to bore through tin and leather,
is sapping the life-blOOd of HObOken,
N. J. One was captured alive this
morning. 1t measures an inch and a
quarter from tip to tip, and the legs are
an inch and a half in length. With a
little more adipOse tissue the insect
could easily pass for a humming bird.
When captured the mastodon was in
the act of sapping the vitality of a ci-
gar store Indian, having mistaken the
image for a Hoboken policeman. The
misguided insect had bored three
eighths of an inch into the neck of the
Indian.
Another of these remarkable pests
bit into a can of extract beef that had
the picture of a steer on the label. In
trying to extricate its bill the mosquito
pulled the can off the grocery shelf and
was killed Since the advent of the
''mastodOn'' the inhabitants have taken
to winter attire, but such clothing is
punctured just the same.
Owing to it's immense size and the
whirring noise of it's wings, the masto-
don mosquito has found some difficulty
in coming alongside" and getting in
a harpoon" without alarming the vic
tim. 1t now, therefore, drops to the
ground half a block away from it's vic
tim, creepS up stealthily and forces
through the poor mans shoes. 1t is said
that fifteen or twenty mosquitoes have
already been kicked to death by alert
citizens who detected the trick in time.