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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
MOSQUITO LIVES TWO MONTHS
An Ausfra1nsian Scientist Makes 8
Close Study of the Little
Pest.

DIR. L. u. Bancroft, of Burpengarv
writes an interesting letter to the Aus
tralasian Medical Gazette on the life
history of the house mosquito, an in
sect which recent work upon malarian
infection has elevated into scientific
Importance. This mosquito, it is
thought, has been introduced into Aus
tralia from Europe. Tradition saws
that mosquito lives a day or two; that
it feeds only once, afterward retiring
to some quiet spot, where the ova are
maturcd. the eggs laid in water, after
which, 1t dies. and that the male mosuui.
to does not feed, and that it is rare that
1t lives seven days after. the meal O.
blood. The Investigations of DR.. Ban.
croft into tilarial metamorphosis tai.
lied exactly with those of DR.. Man.
son in respect to the mctamorphosis,
except in one important item. Dr. Ban.
croft had never seen the actively NOV.
ing filaria, or thrcad-wor1ns. the last
stage Of the mctamorphosis, but his he
attributes TO the fact that MOSQUITOES
want to he fed, and that his died from
starvation about the sixth, day and be.
fore the filariae had developed. In con.
fnemcnt i, is necessary to feed mos.
qnitoes. Various methods and foods
were tried by DR.. Bancroft with little
success, until ripe bananas were
given, which proved to be suitable; it
was noticed that male and female mos
quitoes sucked the juice Of the banana
almost every day. It was also found
that mosquitoes would live in glass YES
sells up to two months; the life OF a
mosquito is. therefore, not one of two
days. but n month at least, and fire.
quently two months.
The embryo tilariac. DR.. Bancroft
says, when it is taken into the mosaui.
to's stomach, measures 100 inch in
lr@sth by 1900 inch in breadth; on the
18th day it measures lis inch bv ii .COn
inch, and is not killed when put into
water. lie believes that water is the
medium by which the young 1ilariac are
transformed to the human host, and he
suggests that experiments with a par
don as a reward should be made upon
lifs-sentenced prisoners. - Chicago
TiHes-Hcrald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
LEGEND ABOUT MUSIC.
The Iroauois Indians Have IA FancL
- fu1 Conception OF the I1ar-
1nonic. Art.

One of the most singular fancies oil
the Iroquois Indians was that spirit
lives in the heart of every rock, tie
depth of every running stream and in
every cavern. This legend Of the Iro.
quois, in which the poetic idea plays an
important part, opens with u love
scene between 81 hunter and his bride,
Mel:aia, whom he had stolen from her
people, already exhausted in pursuit.
lie leaves her to search for a canoe. The
boat glides through the night nearer
and nearer to the thunders of Niagara
70 her terrified questionings the only
answer is: "Itis the surge breaking on
the sandy shore or the night winds
rushing through the forest Present
ly the little bark is dashing on the
waves. The white sheet Of foam rises
in spray, hooking the soaring Of the
bird in the morning.
They are about to dash into the cata-
ract when Mckaia hears the voice of her
lover calling to her from the shore The
spirit Of the cataract has assumed his
form, and she is being swept TO the
land of souls. The canoe plungcs from
sight, like u feather caught on the
wings of q great wind.
a beautiful bird floats from the edge
Of q silver cloud and leads the hunter to
the cave of the winds and then to the
cave Of the spirit of the cataract, who
claims Mellaia. The lovers fix. led by the
Bird, that tells them the power Of the
spirit ends with the dawn. Moschurr,
one arm about the maiden, chambers
over the face of the prccipice ant!
launches q rock at the pursuing spirit
which dashes him an arrow flight back
ward
The hunter has gained nearly the
limit Of the demons Kingdom. The
purple and gray break out from the
east. In that instant he drops exhaust
cd. The spirits hands grasp him and
Mckaia With q last effort Moschnr1
throws himself forward, and they ar:
beyond the ticnd's boundaries. In a
breath multitudes Of bright beings
start from field and flood proc!aiminr
their escape. They destroy The ficnd.
and the spirit bird rising in the air,
drops upon the pair from his radiant
wings showers of light.
To dwell upon the effective points
suggested in this legend is scarcely
necessary, for to the composer gifted
with sufficient imagination TO under
take their portrayal they will prove
quite patent enough. In the range Of
folklore it would be difficult to find
greater opportunity and, variety for a
symphonic poem than In this brief re-
cital.
There is the love episode, the voyage
TO the falls, withit possibilities Of pow
erful climax in the reflections of emo
lions and of nature; the episode OF the
bird, the meeting and flight of the low.
ers, the springing up Of the, creatures
OF light and the upward fight of the
spirit bird shedding radiance from Its
wings.-Chicago Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.
Certain Small Matters Which Con-
tributc Much 70 Homo
Comfort.

Keep all fruit stones. cooked or IN
cooked. Dry them slowly in the oven,
put in 4 large jar, and in winter throw
Il handful on the fire Of an evening
They will crack for a moment, stAld up
a bright flame and fill the room with
Il delicious odor.
When those unsavory creatures, bed
bugs. are brought out in full force by
hot weat her, 4 good way to exterminate
them is the following:
Shut the windows tight, leave all
clothing in its place, and open trunks
and drawers. Put thick layer of ashes
into an iron kettle, on which place live
Goals. Have no obstacles between YOUR
self and the open door. Put handful
Of sulphur on the Goals anlimmediatelv
close the room, leaving it undisturbed
for several hours. When opened, the
room and contents can be aired, and
the odor will soon ne gone. II is rarely
that second fumigation is necessary
This remedy will also do for moths.
The untidy-looking spots Of paint or
putty carelessly splashed on window
panes may be removed by wetting the
glass several times with a strong solu-
ton of soda. When the spots become
soft, rub them Off then polish the glass
with alcohol.
To insure bright windows, clean them
on a rather dull day, or clean each set
of windows when the sun is shining on
another part Of the house; otherwise
they will be strenked, and no amount
Of, rubbing will remove the strealls.
Dust them inside and out with paint
er's brush. and clean all the inside wood
work before touching the panes. Then
wash the glass with warm water con
tanning a little ammonia, no soap; get
the dust out Of the corners with point
cd stick wrapped with small cloth;
wipe dry with soft cloth. not linen;
polish with tissue paper OF old news
papers.
Brushing with dry silk handkerchief
is q good way to clean Oil paintings;
but better way is to wash the surface
gently with distilled water Then flick
them with the silk, cloth. Clean the
frames also with distilled water and a
silk handlscrchief.-11ou Sd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
To Protect Fru,t from, B,rd..

as an example of the peculiar inven.
tons on which, patents are taken out
the overcoat for choice fruit is striking.
The device consists Of transparent
ceiluloid screen, which fits tightly
about the fruit, an opening being left
for the stem. 1t is made in two halves,
which are fastened together with tiny
clamps. The screen is intended to pro.
tect especially choice specimens Of fruit
from the attacks. Of birds and insects.
An English clergyman is responsible
Tor the invention. which is not likely tc
|be generally adopted by fruit growers
who have large orchards. Chicago
! Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
NEW ACCESSION TO A. c. LINE.
Baf Interest Ia Secured In the Gecrgin
s.5 a.t5:..< Railroads. Lease.
(By Talerr1phD


ATLANTA, Sept 6.--The Constitu-
ton tomorrow viii say:
The Atlantic Coast Line has secured
half interest in the Georgia Railroad
lease.
On Tuesday the announcement was
made at the directors meeting Of the
Western Railway Of Alabama Presi-
dent Harry Walters, of the Coast Line,
was elected director Of the Western
hallway. He is one of the Georgia
railroads representatives on the
board.
w. H. Smith. president Of the Louis
Vile and Nashville retired from the
board. The louisville and Nashville
mas two representatives on the West
ern Railways board. "a few weeks ago
1t NNas reported that the Southern had
secured a half interest in the least OF
the Georgia, hut it seelned more prob
able att that time that the Coast Line
was the new owner in the lease.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Linen was the first fabric weayed.

Linen was the first fabric weayed.
1t is q remarkable fact that few bald
men ever die of consumption.
Vegetarians have clearer compilations
than people who eat animal food.
China imported $1s,61o,2Gs merchan-
disc from us in the fiscal year 1899,
against 2O,326,436 in 1895 and SGT, 400
SG2 in 1897.
In Asti, Cal, is an immense els
tern lined with concrete two feet thick
for the storage of wine. Its capacity
is 100000 gallons.
A sheep with five horns rambles
around the Earm of William Marston
in Cedar Springs, Ky. Two horns grow
on each side of the head and one in the
center.
How blacllbird can tear to pieces q
hanging wasp nest to reach the -larva
and not be stung to death or appear to
suffer any inconvenience is problem
yet to be solved. a
In 174S benjamin Franklin stood on
one side of the Schuylkill river and
by means of electricity ignited fire
Tor a picnic party on the other side,
using water for conductor.
a San Francisco tramp was arrested
for vagrancy. The magistrate asked
him who and what he was. lie dramat-
icallv declared, II am an honest man
the noblest work of God" Honest men
being scarce the judge thought he
would put him in 4 place Of safety and
sent him to Jail for three months
In Shasta county, Cal, quite extensive
caves arc being discovcred-some 100
feet or more deep, lined' with the most
singular and beautiful stalactites and
stalagmtcs Of the hytlrated oxydc Of
iron. frequently Of iridesccnt colors.
Some pendent icicles reach a length Of
three or four feet and are one inch in
diameter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
MEANEsT OF THEM ALL.
This Very Close Man Lives in Chi
cnEo and IN the Champion
1874 of CIOxeness

There are lots Of mean men in the
world. There is one in Boston who
will never tell anyone the time OF day;
there is one in Colorado who never
lights a cigar in winter because his
breath upon the frosty air gives the
same satisfaction, and there is another
in Pillshnry, Wyo., VITO never has fire
in his house because the smoke might
wear the chimney out. But the mean
est. Of all men lives right here in Chi
cago.
The other night he came along Ran
dolph street and stopped at little
sidewalk stand whereon were displayed
such triukets as collar buttons, shoe
laccs, combs and pocket mirrors. He
took up one of the latter, and the pro
prictors eyes frightened 1T the pros
pect Of sale.
How 1nuch?" asked the meunest
man.
Five cents,'' answered the propri-
etor of the stand.
The mcanest man looked the object
carefully over. III give you three"
The other shook his head.
The meanest man held out. "Too
much" he said. Somehow, between the
two outstretched hands, the pocket
mirror fell and broke into several
pieces on the pavement. The meanest
man picked up the remains, retaining
one fragment of the glass The propri-
etor lamentcd. The meanest man
passed on up the street. At the corner
he stopped, and, holding the little piece
OF mirror before rim. ran small comb
through his whisllers.
man doesn't need whole pocket
glass for small beard" he muttered.-
Chicago Inter Ocr1p.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
WANT INSURANCE.

II VOC do make US visit. We are
agents Tor the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York. the largest Tia
insurance Company in the world and
can offer you contract that Is liSeral
and fair. We are also agents for the
United Fire Insurance Company. whose
assets are $4,000, 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
Want a House !?

II you do call on US in person or by
telephone. We have for rent several
new and nicely situated residences with
az modern improvements which we can
rent reasonably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
WANT TO INVEST?

we have large list OF improved and
lnlmproved real estate for sale, inciud-
ing properties which yield from ten to
twenty ger cent. net on the purchase
price. We especially recommend to in
ssSlors ana SPECTATORS several tracts
sof land which we have for sale hatwaan
Newport News and Hampton, which
can be cut into lots and sold to good ad-
vantage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07

THE CLIPPER. Alpine, made Of
rough felt. very dressy. Colors are
mixed grey or brown. Price $780,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07

RAILROAD. Flat top Fedora very
popular for railroadng. Colors, black
or brown. Price $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07

THE MELVILLE. Alpines, black
brown, condor or pearl. Equals any
$500 hat in the city Price 81 %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07

DUNLAP OR IINON SHAPED. Der
bes In black or brown. Price $3.50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
IRWIN TUCKER & CO,

washington avenue and Twenty-eIghth
street. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07

THE PASHA. The latest Fedora fcr
the fall. Made with fiat top and beau
tifnly trimmed. in condor shade, price
$3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-07
Grand Fall Display
Celebrated Melville Hats
In the following fall shapes and shades:

sTETsON SHAPE. Wide brim Fee
dora. Colors black or condor. Prizes
$500.
THE CRUISE. Flat brim derby.
Coiors black or brown. Price $1.2s.
Large assortment Of Fedoras, in all
shades and shapes. Prices soc and 75c.
UNDERWEAR. AL our Csc and $50
underwear go at lie.
Call and examine our line OF hats,
which is the largest ever displayed in
the city. We are sole agents for the
celebrated Melville Hats.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

The September St Nicholas Is net. 1. O
the September Century an avowedly "s,lt
water number, yet many Of its pages arc
rcdolcnt Of the briny ocean aud It's sandy
shores. "Why the Sea Is SALT Is a prob.
lem that has puzzled many a min 10
Mary Bradley IL f. seemingly very simple.
AMI explains the mystery In a string OF
juggling verses with striking illustrations
by r. Y. Cory. "ArkichitA: A Tale OF AN
Indian Detective" by Lieutenant Benin u
OF the Sixth infantry, tell, how an army
scout trailcd runaway soldier where
even bloodhounds might have been thrown
on the scent. Paul Morphy, the Chess
Champion" Is introduced TO youthful
readers by their friend Tudor jerks. who
rohearses the tale ofthe young Americans
extraordinary victories at tho board in
France R1d England as well as here AT
home
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Tho September Century :. Saltwater
Number In n general scuss this may DO
saId 10 be apropos Of tho international In
terost in the yacht races for the Americas
cup. The special feature u tho magazine
is tho first Of series Of four papers IN
which Captain Joshua slocum narratcs, Ne
a humorous and individual style, the story
Of his successful clrcumuaviratlcn Of tho
globe, alone, IN forty foot slUop. the
Spray, constructed bv himself This un-
prcccdcnfei achievement involved two
crossings of tho Atlantic. and tho rounding
OF Cape Horn and tho Cape Of Good Hope.
''1he Atlantic Speedway" and the posi-.
bihty Of making II safer. engage the a'ten.
ton Of II. Phelps whltmar,h Tic annals
Of Chinese piracy have been rausackcd TO
good purpos, by John s. Scwoll, who
writes Of The Scourge Of tho Eastern
Seas" and Now England family papers
have been turned 10 equally good account
In Robert s. Rantoul's "Voyago Of tho
Qucro," the true story OF how the ncws
Of Concord aud Lexington was carried 10
King George. IAN American Foerunner
Of Dreyfus" il tho story Of gallant
American naval ohic who q life was madc
o burden to him, early In the present cen
tury, because Of his jewish birth aud
faith.
In municipal competition the way Of the
trausgrcsaor Is hard TO fnd.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Mr.. Walter II. Page has resigned tho
cditorahip OF the Atlantic Monthly aud
has accepted an invitation TO take prom
lnent post In tho direction OF the literary
work az the allied Hhop~,s Of Harper n
Brothsrs aud the Doubleday a Mcclure
Co His successor In the oditorahip OF the
Atlantic Is MIR Bliss Perry. known In III
orature rs the author OF two novels and
number OF essays and stories Since bis
graduation from Williams College In 1881,
Mr., Perry has boon In tho department Of
English, frat at Williams, and afterwards
NJ Princeton University, whore ha was
lately appointed 70 the Holmes Professor
ship OF English Literature.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

The traveller who visits Colorado for the
fr.t time Is surprised aud Impressed with
the opportunities tho stata Affords In agri-
cultural pursuits The mineral wealth Of
the state, with ~ many famous mines,
seems 10 have become iiScd In the minds Of
strangers, crowdlng ont an know edgc Of
her wonderfully fertile soil Little thought
IL ever given TO tho ie,tOc miles Of irrigA-
CATION canals that have bcen constructed,
and tho GOV, 900 acres Of land which have
thus far been made productive, yet, out
out OF Sal exhibits from Colorado at the
worlds fair. eighty one special premiums
were awarded covering all kinds OF fruit
and produce. Tho wheat exhibit attracted
wide attention, aud twenty Ave awards
were given II alone, tho largest number
received by any ono state In the Union.
Tho fruit industry has reached e., OoO,OO a
year and IA yet In its infancy. Sugar boat
culture l. profitable Industry. Tho min
cral wealth Of tho state, which leads all
other states In the Union In the output OF
gold and silver, does not compare with her
Agricultural wealth. A handsome aud pro-
iusely illustrated pamphlet, entitled The
Fertile Lands OF Colorado" has just beou
issued by the passenger department OF tho
Denver & Rio Grando railway, and gives
detailed Information Of the lands and their
location, aud may be had upon application
TO $. X. Hooper, general passenger agent,
Denver, or II. NJ. Cushing, travelling pas
senger Agont, 5s West Second South street,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

During a school tea kindly old
doctor was regarding one OF the young
guests with evident alarm. Undls-
mayed by the doctors glanccs the
young scholar rapidly demolished plate
after plate Of bread and butter and
cake. At last the doctor could stand
Il no longer Going up to the young
rascal he said. My boy, have you
ever read any book which would tell
you what to cat, what to drink and
what to ayold7" 'I.or' bless yer. SIR
replied the young gentleman with his
mouth half full e lumcake. 81 don't
want no book Why. eats all / can,
! drinks all I can and I avoids burst
in'l'-Stray Stories.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

The other day little boy was sen,
to n shop for penny's worth OF cob.
bler's wax. says London Spare Mo-
mens. Tho shopman. thinking OF
quizzing him, said Wont shoemakera
wax dot" Jaw doan't know" replied
the lad. "Awll go and see" lie re-
turned again directly. and. addresslnR
the shopman, said: mi father SAYS
that shoemaker's wax will do" The
shopman handed It to him, smiling,
and said What is the difference"
We'll" said the lad. going toward tho
door. mi father says Their same DIFF
ference as Their is between you and a
donkey. and that is. they're both
alike" And then he was of like a
shot.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
Nv MINING Car Service.

Effective June ist. tho Rio Crando Wa
srn railway began operating It's now
ing cars.sorving all meals on all IT, throu
trains. The arrangement included MAI
leaving OTien at 1880 a. m. and Salt la.
city ht $50 a. IN. also No. Z leaving q;
den at 0i'ap. m and Salt Lake city n
5;s0p. m The wcst-bound through ira a,
both morning and night, will also cam
diners. Tho cuisine Is as perfect as II /
possible TO make t. Service. 10 carte
20 that you can have your coffee n,l
rolls Tor breakfast. or you can select ira
a mcnu a. elaborate aud complete as u
market VI [ tab can supply.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

81 hate you'll" she criel.
!. had been upon her lips 10 i,'
HIM that sine esleemsd him, merely
but when she looked into his cad
pleading eyes, her heart fail d her
she could not crash him altogether.
81 hate you'll" she cried, accord
ingly.
As for tho yodlh, he was nightly
encouraged, Taoo he knew something
Of the nature Of woman. -Detrol
Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

A Swcdc has Invented one operated by
invisible rays Of LIGHT. which enables II TO
explode at will. In like manner Hcstcttcr's
stomach Bittors conquers all stomach
troubles. When sufferer fion constipa-
tion, dyspepsia or liver complaint ,ltcs the
Bittcrs he ia sure Of cure a private
Revenue Stamp covers the neck OF the bot.
81.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Mr.. W. II. Jams. who has been re-
Gently reelected treasurer OF the BAL
tlmore and Ohio railroad. has been In
the employ Of the company for forty
ak years, and has been treasurer since
May, 1865. When n small boy In BAL
ti~ore he saw the great parade that
Baltimoreans arranged 10 celebrate tho
laying OF the cornerstone OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad on July 4
1928.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Miss Ida NJ. Tarben will givo In Mo
Cures Magazine for September an ac-
count Of Lincoln's funeral an event alone
In Ia kind, since almost every man, wo-
man aud child In the North was personal
mourner, and people stood day and night,
In rain and shine, along tho railroad In an
almost continuous line from Washington
TO Springfield, to Wow the passing funeral
train and testify their yencrAtion aud
grief
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Mr.. Crude ito his wife. at breakfast
table)-"our nelghbor. Mr. Lens. the
astronomer. tells me that they have
discovered more spots on the sun. j"
Crude. Jr.-"That's right. pop. put
them there In a little scrap he and I
had Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
Arc You Using Aliens root.ra.eY

II Is the only cure for Swollen,
smart!ng. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-I'ase. a powder 10 be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 21c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress Allen S. Olmstcd Leroy, n. Y.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
Tho cat Wa. AN Right

MARY, hope you took good care OF
my animals while was awayr I'm.
deed did. ma'am; only once forgot
TO feed the cat" 81 hope she didn',
suffer-" "oh. no, indeed. ma'am. She
ate the canary and the parroL"-'Tit.
Bits.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Is now carried on the Overland Limited Of
the Union Pacific, because "Unolo SAM
knows that the "old Reliable" gives tn.
best service and makes the quickest time
ofany line In the west. Ticket o1ica "old
Stand - IOl Main stroet.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
VERY "HoIneiy."

Tho apex OF "plainness" seems TO
have been attained by m old gentle
man "down-east" why" said one
OF his good friends. che was 40 homely
that when he made up a face he was
handsomer than he was other tlmesl"