The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-01-01
CARS MANNER OF FIGHTING.
Habits OF n Large Hawaiian Species
That Made Fishing Exceed
ingIy Dangerous.

We all know the gar, long, thin
gentleman like an elongated pickerel
that often occupies stall in our fish
markets. They rarely attain length
OF over 12 inches here, but at Aru, FIJI,
and thereabouts they grow much larger
and the bill, armed with sharp teeth, Is
weapon to be dreaded. The fish bask
habitually at the very surface of the
water and become extremely excited
and in the larger specimens vicious at
the slightest alarm.
The gentleman who describes the in
cident was collecting specimens Of
shells along the reef in the Aru islands,
natives towing the boat along the by
ways, tossing the useless specimens and
punches Of coral overheard again. in
doing this he noticed that almost i'm
variably the large gars that were in the
vicinity would start out Of the water
and dash away at headlong speed, CLAN
cling in and out Of the water like shot
One Of the fish coming near the boat,
he observed that as soon as its direc-
ton could be determined the native
lifted up a peculiar fiat basket that he
carried and held it as shield, at the
same time raising his club.
The idea Of using a basket as a shield
seemed comical one, but was never
tneless good one, as few moments
later a native some 300 yards to the
left lifted up huge branch of coral,
and, finding nothing in it, hurled it
back again. 1t fell with a loud crash
and almost instantly four or five gars
darted from the water and rushed away
with incredible speed. Two of the
largest came flying toward the boat,
clearing the water and glancing out
again, and the native had barely time
to utter a warning cry when one of
them passed directly over where his
head had been a moment before. The
other came full at the native. For
second it was under the water, then
out with bound, flashing in the sun
light like meteor.
The quick eye of the native, however,
had followed it, and, stepping back, he
raised the thick basket shield and re-
ceiyed the flying gar full upon it. The
blow was so heavy that for the instant
the man staggered and was nearly
thrown over, while the fish, evidently
stunned and confused by this sudden
arrest Of its progress. lashed the water
about him into foam. A spear was soon
put into it and the dangerous living ar
row thrown into the boat
John Oliver Hobbies (Nfrs. Craigie) is
said to be the cleverest musician Of all
living novelists.
The shah of Persia has one of the
finest private Libraries in Asia, and
spends much Of his time with his books.
Jane Austen's novel, "Northanger
Abbey" was at first sold for $50 to a
Bath publisher who did not bring it
out. The writer bought it back, and it
did not appear till after her death.
According to the London Bookseller,
the average annual production of books
in Is countries is 10000. Germany lead
ing the list with nearly $4,000, while
Great Britain produces about 1000 and
America 5000.
Miss Alice De Rothschild, who was
recently naturaHzed in England was
sincerely devoted to her brother, the |
late Baron Nathaniel, and inherited a
large life interest in his immense for
tune. The lady is very clever and a
social success.
Thomas Balm. the speaker of The /
Canadian lower house. is Of lanky build, |
six feet two inches in height, and looks |
a typical rustic This has gained him
the nickname Of Farmer" He speaks
in the nasal sing-song way Of Maine and /
Vermont farmers.
Charles Laurier. a brother Of the Car
madam premier. is travelling salesman
for cigar firm Of Calumet, Mich. He
settled in upper Michigan number of !
years ago. Mr.. Laurier is about 40 I
years of age. The Canadian premier /
has a sister. Mrs. Lamarache. living in |
the same city
The late Judge Charles p. DAILY, Of
New York. was q charming conversa-
tionalist rs well as a model citizen and I
an accomplished iurist. lie met the 4
duke Of Wellington some 80 years ago, /
and the duke remarked 10 him that he
seemed too younc 70 be on the bench. I
Il owe my position" replied Judge (
Dalv. "to one Of those accidents Of for /
tune 70 which your grace owes 50
lttle.~ 'I recall my criticism said the
duke. gfimly; .you are doubtless where .