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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22


The arrival at the Fish Commission
OF two living specimens Of the Typh-
lomolge Rathbuni has excited much in
terest. These animals came from an
artesian well dug by the United States
Fish Commission to supply water to
the fish hatchery near San Marcos,
Tex, and are among the most interest
Ing OF subterranean organisms.
The well was bored to a depth OF
about $500 feet, but was afterward fill
ed up. until 1t is now only 1873 feet deep.
A flow Of 1900 gallons OF water A min
ute j. obtained, and with 4 water
four varieties OF crustacea i this
salamander have come to the surface.
all OF which are new to science. AS
might be expected, these animals are
blind, and the name given to the sala-
mander is due to this fact being COM
pounded from the Greek typhlos, blind,
and molge, kind OF salamander. The
second term Is in honor of Prof. Rich.
ard Rathbun of the Smithsonian In.
stitution.
The larger Of the two living speed.
mems Is about four and half inches in
length. 1t has large head prolong-
ed forward into a fiattened snout, in
which is the mouth. The eyes are COW
cred by the skin and appear merely as
small black specks. The body Is slen-
der and ends in a tail. fiattened from
side TO side and used in swimming.
projecting from the body are two pairs
OF legs, the forward pair ending in
four toes and the rear pair bearing
tye toes, as is customary among sala-
manders. These legs are used in walk
ing, and. though ver' slender seem
to possess much strength, as they lift
the body clear of the ground. and by
them 1t can climb over the rocks piled
in the Aquarium.
The gills are outside of the body and
are just behind the head. where they
stand out after the fashion of an Eliza
bethan ruff. These gills are a vivid
red from the contained blood. and
make a sharp contrast to the dingy
white OF the skin. The animals often
crawl out OF the water on the rock
heap in the Aquarium, and the gills
fall in festoons about their necks.
The general structure is of a larval
type, that is, it resembles the unde-
veloped salamanders of to-day and the
fossils of those of bygone ages. II
is well known that fish and other in.
habitants of subtle auean waters are
descended from corresponding type:
found at the surface in the vicinity. but
the typhlomolge suggests many prob.
lens. AS it presents primitive type
it may be an instance of arrested evo-
luton or of reversion. When the an.
cestors Of these specimens became en-.
quilted in the earth, it is probable tina
the form now presented was the nor.
NAL one aud that, in the absence Of
light and the presence of other OBJ
stacles to animal life, evolution be
came impossible and the type became
fixed. On the other hand, this larva
form may be the result of degeneration
DR.. l.. Steineger Of the Smithsonian
Institution has published brief de.
scription Of these interesting animals
and it is to be hoped that more elabor.
ate study may be given them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
THE DRYEST STATE
RAIN FALL VARIES FROM THREE TO
TWENTY-FIVE INCHES A YEAR

The People Do Not Concern Them
selves Much About the Rain, But
They Have q Fine system of Irri-
cation.
Arizona has some timber in the
mountains and grass in the valleys,
but these grow in spite of the fact that
Arizona Is In the dryest part of the
United States. Even within the bound
aries of this one territory, however, the
rainfall varies from over twenty-five
inches year at Camp Goodwin in the
mountains to three inches a year at
Yuma on the desert. Twenty-Five inch
Os of rainfall year means, perhaps, a
possible crop. Three inches year
means no water at all. The people of
Arizona do not, therefore, concern
themselves much with rain. They talk
about 1t once in a while, and on occa-
sions an inch or two comes down in
q solid chunk and is called a cloud
burst, but such rainfall has little re-
lation to the possibilities of the soil
from productive point of view.
The settler In Arizona first seeks rum
ming water. and then with confidence,
bcllItS HlItlSelI upon tue Idiltl anu
straightway proceeds to get rich, for
running water upon Arizona soil is like
unto gold mine-it produces wealth.
This has been the system ever since
the memory of man. for there are Ari-
Eona bitches which are nearly 400
years old, and the present generation is
not quite sure what manner Of people
dug them.
4 10 in fhn q hnNr
ever. when Arizona was almost
trackles desert. overrun with fierce and
warlike Indians, and it is within the
memory of even the children of Arl-
IONA that all this has changed; deserts
have been made to bloom and ali war
like Indians have either been sent to
the happy hunting grounds or are used
for exhibition purposes in wild west
shows and Eastern eXpOsitions.
All this has been done by ignoring
the usual way of watering tie earth
and by utilizing the melting snowbanks
as their waters raced toward the sea.
Fifteen hundred miles of artificial wa
ter courses. or bitches, have these am
bilious and industrious Arizona people
dug, and 100000 acres of this wonder
full valley lands grow rich with green
things of the earth in response to the
water from these bitches. 1t is not all
fun to settle on these arid lands. and it
Is no easy task to have dug these
bitches, but the results have paid ten
fold to those who dared the task.
Great mining camps are always near
by. Miners always have money to spend |
They want the best the earth can give
them, and the irrigated lands of Art
IONA have been paid for with the !
money dug from the bowels of the vol
canic hills.
The running streams of Arizona are |
now doing all they can and still more
water is wanted. To get this the peO-
Pile Of the valleys not so favored with
to store the little that falls |
from the clouds at some seasons Of the
year. In the mouths of rugged can
ons they will place great rock dams. !
The melting snow and the winter rains
will here mingle and lie quiet until the
brought strikes the valley below and
the parched vegetation calls for their
use. Then the stored water will be
oosed, to add more greenery, hence
more wealth, to the dryest place in
America.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
A ROLLING STEAMER
PICTURE 10 FROM A PHOTOGRAPH
TAKEN UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

Snap Shot ON . watsr-Ballasted
Tramp Ship That Rolled Twelve
Times a Minute at Forty-flve De
grees Angle.
This picture Is from a photograph
which was taken under rarely trying
conditions. 1t shows the angle of roll
OF ? water-ballasted tramp steamer
without bilge keels. This steamer was
IN the North Atlantic trade, and west
ward bound. She was carrying water
and coal to about two-tifths of her
dead weight, being, of course, INSULT
clently immersed, and her weight was
disposed badly. although better in
these respects than most water-ballast-
ed vessels Her angle of roll was about
40 degrees, and her period of roll was
about four and One-half seconds, or
twelve to fifteen times a minute. At
such rate these vessels roll for hours.
sometimes for days at time without
a lct-up. The work OF the fireman is
exceedingly difficult. and 1t is simply
impossible to stoke properly The wing
tubes of the boiler are uncovered at
every roll. and the water Is likely to
he thrown from the boiler into the
steam pipes and to be carried from
them into the cylinders. The Undue
ton pipe of the condenser is rolled out
of water occasionally, and as a result
of all this the risk Of damage to boilers
and engines are exceptionally serious.
The vessel is unmanageable. and the ir-
regular. violent strains upon the hull,
machinery and fittings is evident.
The people on board go through an
Infinite amount of misery. The officers
of the watch on the bridge are swung
through the air ut an average velocity
OF about ten feet q second. and the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
Eastern Carpenters.

In accordance with the invariable
custom of all Eastern artisans. the car
penter sits upon the ground while at
work. Instead of n bench a strong
stake is driven down before him, leav-
ing about ten inches above ground.
and upon this he rests his work and
keeps it steady with his feet The fac
ility with which the work is executed
in this position has always been
matter of surprise to European work
men. In the royal arsenals English
tools are used and a better system of
working has been introduced under the
superintendent Of British officers but
in the native workshops the workmep
are still to be seen squatting on the
ground, and, being used to this position
from infancy and their tools being
formed to work with more efficiency
when used in this way, any alteration
is scarcely to be expected. Their prin-
cipal tools are tie frame saw, adze,
planes, hammers. nails and a few
smaller tools.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

A large hand Is always better than
a small one says the Ladies' Home
Journal. 1t indicates person of some
unusual powers. The p0sSeSSOr will he
good worker, principally as to de-
tails; he will be careful not to make
promises, but will keep the few he
makes TO the letter. even at a loss TO
himself; he will be easily offended,
very quick TO IMAGINE Sights and
not ready to forgive either real OF i'm
Agined otfcnScs.
The posseSSor Of a small hand will
attempt almost anything rarely. how
ever, finishing anything he undertakes;
is easily satisfied. both with himself
and with the world in general; is fond
of gayety and excitement; makes and
loses friends with the same easiness,
is impresSionable and infammable to
a high degree; Is religious. but not
deeply so; will make promises and
break them without conjunction, and
will be unable TO bind himself to de-
tails.
1t is the thumb that betrays the
weakness or strength OF the whole
character With weak thumb a hand
that otherwise shows great possibili-
ties will be nerveleSs, unsuccessful and
remain undeveloped. With large,
strong thumb, whatever faults or vir-
tues the subject may have, he will new
er be petty; he may be either good or
bad; he will never be ordinary. A large
thumb indicates enc who is inaepend-
ent in both thought and action, who
Is ready to take the consequences of
his own wrong doing, who is swayed
only by reason, and Is only disgusted
and hardened by a display Of emotion.
The combination Of large thumb
and n broad palm shows courage to the
point Of rashness; with a long, clear
headline absolute lack of fear. and
great calmness and decision in the mo-
ment Of danger.
A small thumb always indicates a
sentimental impressionable nature, In
capable Of forming any very high aims
or Of executing work Of any value. The
opinions of subjects are formed for
him, never by him. although he wiz
believe himself to have thought them
all out, and will quote them as his
own
A thumb easily bent back shows ex-
travagance Of thought, adaptability
and a tendency to fad" The first, or
nailed. phalanx Of the thumb repre-
seHts will power; the second logic If
the first is long and the second short,
the subject will he Self-willed and viO-
lent, having no restraint whatever over
his passions. If the second Is long and
the first short, he will he logical CAL
culating and win rule every action by
reason; but the energy and desire for
action may he materially decreased.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

SHIP ROLLING AT ANGLE OF As DEG.
mere effort to keep equilibrium is ex.
tremcly eXhaustng Even to these
hardened mariners sea sickness is com
mon, and so are broken limbs. Rest
and sleep, Of course, are not to be had,
and when human nature can endure
the strain no longer a shipwreck is
the result
These experiences often come to pas
Senger ships which are sent out with
short or badly slowed cargoes. especi-
ally when the vessels are not equipped
with bilge keels. The whole situation
shows the necessity of taking authori-
tatye steps to check the practice OF
forcing ships to sea when in such I'M
seaworthy condition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

An American who visited the Steven.
sons at Samoa, says the Philadelphia
Saturday Post relates that the Sa-
means have practice of begging.
They boldly ask for whatever they
may covet wherever it may be found.
The novelist became tired of this prac-
tice. and therefore said one day to a
Samoan friend who had acquired from
him a necktie, rs there anything else
you want?
The Samoan made hasty survey Of
the room.
"There is the piano." suggested Mr..
Stevenson ironically.
"Yes," replied the native, Il know.
but" he added apologetically, Il don't
know how to play it."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
intermediate
Registration
FOR
Frederick County, Maryland.

The Board of Supervisors of Elections here
by give notice, That the Boards of Registry for
the several Precincts and Districts of the
County, will be in session at the times and
places hereinafter described, for the purpose
of revising the lists of Registered Voters. At
these sittings all persons whose names have
not been heretofore Registered, and all per-
sons who will be 81 years of age on the 9TH of
November next may have their names entered
on the list All who have removed from the
District in which they resided in 1885, must
obtain (by applying in person. a Removal
Certificate to enable them to Register in the
Precinct or District in which they now reside,
and application must be made in person to
the Board of Registry on the third of October
or on the 10th of October, 1899 The sessions
will be continuous, opening at eight o'clock,
A. M, and closing at seven o'clock, p. M.
FIRST SITTING-October 3rd, 1900.
SECOND SITTING October 10th, 1900.
FOR REVISION ONLY October 18th, 1900.
District No. ], Buckeystown-At Adamstown.
District No. Q, Frederick, Precinct lat No. "a
West Patrick street.
District No. 2, Frederick Precinct 2-At az
East Patrick street
District No. 2, Frederick, Precinct SAT No. 81
West Patrick street.
DistrictNo 2, Frederick, Precinct AT No. IT'S
North Market street.
District No. 8, Middletown-At Middletown.
District No. 4, Observation-Disclosures
District NO. s. Emmitsburg, Precinct lat
Charles ]. ShItfs Room, Emmitsburg.
District No. S, Emmitsburg, Precinct 2-At
kerrigan's Coach Shop, Emmitsburg =. =.
District No. Catoctin, at Wolfsville
District MOI, Urbana-At Urbana. .:.-.Eszssj
District No s, Liberty-At Lihertytown.
District No. 9, New Market-At New Market.
District No 10, Hauvers-At Kinna's Mill.
District No. II, Woodsboro-At Woodsboro.
District No. II, Petersvile, Precinct l-At Pc
tersville +
| District No. II, Petersville, Precinct PAT
Westall Building, Brunswick.
| District No. Is, Mount Pleasant-At Mount
Pleasant.
District No. IA, Jefferson-At jefferson.
District No Is, Mechanicstown-At Thurmont
District No. 10, Jackson-At Myersville.
District No. II, Johnsville-At townsville
District No. Is, Woodville-At Woodville.
District No. 10, Lnganore-At Unionville.
District No. 20, Lewistown-At Lewistown.
District No. 81, Tuscarora-At Yellow Springs
|
District No, %, Burkittsville-At Burkittsville
District No. q, Ballenger-At Feagaville.
District No. "a, Braddock--At Braddock.
Removal Certificates will be granted by the
supervisors, prior to the sitting of the Boards
of Registry, and-the Board of Supervisors OF
Elections will be in session on Monday. Sen
TENDER 25th, Tuesday, September 26th. and
Wednesday, September27th, for the purpose OF
granting Removal Certificates Foreign-born
citizens should produce their Naturalization
papers when applying to register; and voters
Will bear in mind that only t,Oo days are fixed
by law for registering this year.
SAMUEL v. DOLL,
ARTHUR d. WILLARD,
JACOB ROSENSTOCR,
The Board of Supervisors of Elections
of Frederick County, Maryland.
PHILIP L. HITEsHEw, Clerk.
sepl5-5t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
SOLO human Bones.

The keeper of the public cemetery Of
a small Bohemian town near Prague
excavated the older parts of the grave
yard. and sold all the old bones he
could find for industrial purposes, SIS
he found that certain manufacturers
paid more for human bones than for
those of animals
He had been earning money in this
way for several years before he WIS
dAtected 2 suspended from Ills pest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

II WISH" said young lawyer, who
has an office in New Yor and home
In Brooklyn, that had kept account
of the queer incidents | have noticed
in the course of my walks through the
east side on my way to the ferry. One
of these incidents-it happened one
rainy day last week-made a particu-
larly strong impression on me. l was
hurrying along Cherry street, holding
my umbrella between me anu a fine
driving rain, when | noticed Il little
girl ahead of me. She was very little
girl, not more than or 6 years old
poorly dressed and quite unprotected
from the rain, so far as an umbrella
went.
II hurried along. vaguely thinking
about how wet and cold and miserable
| the child must be. and reiteratng in
my mind a determination, to which |
often come not to go home by the fer
~, but to take the bridge for~the ex-
pess purpose Of escaping the sight of
! the children down there. When |
came quite up to the child she turned
/ suddenly and faced me. She looked up
with the most engaging smile and said
quite simply but pleasantly:
"'Ny dolly's a'seep.'
81 looked down and discovered she
was nursing in her little arms whis
key bottle, quart sized and unadorned
save for a white label discolored by the
rain. What did | do? Oh, l &C
quiesced in the dolly theory and ex
pressed few of the adult idiocies usu
al under under those circumstances
Then l took a good look at the shining
eyes in the child's rain-wet face anC
went on. But in spite of any care ir
impressing on my mind the fact thai
her eyes were happy, l haven't beer
able to get rid of the recollection o.
that dolly."-New York Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
Dog Leaves Home to Live With Foxes

Cascade Township, Lycoming coun-
ty, has dog that was stolen by foxes,
and which now lives in the woods with
the sly animals that stole it. n. ].
Maloney, farmer of the township.
had had several chickens stolen by the
foxes. Mr.. Maloney was not the only
person who missed some of his chick.
ems. There were others. Some of the
neighbors waited with shotguns for the
thieves, and four or five foxes were
killed.
Instead of doing that Mr.. Maloney
put six-month-old pup in a kennel
near the chicken coop. He thought the
dog would brighten the foxes away;
but he was mistaken. The first night
that the pup was put on guard the
foxes made raid, and, besides one or
two chickens, stole the dog. 1t was
thought that the foxes had killed the
dog; but several nights ago the dog
was seen going along the edge of the
mountains with two foxes. The dog
has assumed the slyness of fox anC
can run nearly as fast as the foxes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
A Keen Retort.

Cardinal Manning's keen wit was ot.
ten used to drive home a moral warn
Ing.
What are you going to do in lifeq"
ne asked a fiippant undergraduate AZ
Oxford. ~
"Oh. am going to take holy orders 1"
was the airy reply.
Take care you get them, my son.
Youths Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

"Oi say. father" said little Jimmie
O'Brien, "whoy didn't Saint Patrick
sign the Declaration of Independence?
Didn't they ask hin?"
"Yis, Jimmie, they asked him all
right" said Mr.. 0'Brien. but, We see
he fought tn man that brought it to
him was wan O. these autygraft- hunt
ers. an he checked him out O. tia
house. Harper Bazaar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
His Proper Place

Farmer Black-Do you think your
boy will get along all right in the phil
ippines?
Farmer Wnite-Oh, don't you worry
about Sam; he's champion creased nie
catcher of our township and kin make
a hundred yards in ten and a half
Cleveland Leader.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
QUEEN ANNE'S RAILROAD COMPANY,
GENERAL NOTICE.
MARCH LIST. 1899.

MARCH LIST, 1893.
Commencing April Sth. 1898. the Queen
Anne's Railroad Company will transfer lite
business from Pier ~ to Pier 91a Light street,
Baltimore, Md, and will put in service the
steamer "Favorite" between Baltimore and
Queenstown.
On the same date the Office ofGeneral Freight
and Passenger Agent will be moved from
Queenstown, Md, to Pier Va Light street, Bal
timore, Md.
Beginning Wednesday, March 4, '99, 81 Gamers
OF the Queen Anne'g Railroad Company will
leave Baltimore at 3:25 P. NJ, instead Of $50
as heretofore.
1. w. TROXEL,
apl22, est General Manager
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

Lady-Do you make half-tone pic.
lures?
Ed Howland-No, ma'am. Nothing
but heightened pictures made here
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

TRY OUR FAMILY RYE wHlSKEY NJ
$40 per gallon This brand of LIQUOR we
nave been selling for the past thirteen wears
with only the best of satisfaction N''i'
sep.l5tf II " STAu,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
NOTICE.

The Commissioners of Charities and Correc-
tons of Frederick County, Nd, will receive
Sealed Proposals for furnishing supplies for
the use OF the Almshouse and Jail from Octo.
Der l, 1899, to January l. 1900 The said Pro.
posals will be received on or before
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Goth. 1899.
at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, at which time said Com.
missioners will meet at the Court House ond
open such Proposals and award the Contracts
TO the lowest responsible bidders, who will he
required TO give bond as the CommisSinnoyss
may approve for the faithful performance Of
the contracts VI
For copies of Supplies wanted, call on or nd.
dress ID. T. ORDEMAN, Secretary. or IT u
WITrER, Treasurer, Frederick CITY. Md Tho
bids S Vi All
sep.l5-2t,1 A. II. ETZLER, President
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22
GENERAL ORDER.

HMr C. G. Waller, General Freight and Pas
senRer Agent, having resigned, all communi.
cations relative to that department. until
further notice, will be referred TO this office.
l. w. TROXELL,
General Manager.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

I'VE have walked eleven miles this
morning without stopping" said one
Filipino soldier, discontentedly.
That's So" answered the other
I'VE might as welt join a golf club and
be done with it. "--Washington Star.
George" she Kissed. 10 you know
anything that reflects on the lifelong
integrity of my father?"
do you think" he grimly answered
that | would tackle him for your
hand il | didn't?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

Afternoon and Sunday trips to Queenstown.
Boat remains at Queenstown about two
Pier 81 Light street: Daily, $40 p. NJ. Sun
days, A. NJ. and $40 P. M. Returning, steamer
arrives at Baltimore at 1880 =. M. daily.
Meals at Hotel Bolingly, or on steamer, so
cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-22

Sunday excursions to Rehoboth Beach,
Six hours at the seaside. Excellent bathing
Round trip, sl.50. Steamer leaves Pier 81
Light street: Sundays, A. NJ, connecting
with special train at Queenstown for Reho-
both Beach Returning, steamer arrives at
Baltimore at 1880 p. NJ. Season ticket, $500.
Saturday until Monday, $500
For further information, apply at Pier.
/. w. TROXEL, w. D. UHLER,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Fri. and Pass. Agt.