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seeded of a backbone and spinal and yet so minute and delicate as w weigh only half a gi&ln. This wonderful little animal Is a flsh It was lately found by our soldlcra in Lake Buhl. Southern Luxon. In ths department of Camaiines Sur. Medical officers connected with the hospital at Buhl collected numerous specimens In a 5.—.all bottle and sent them to Wl

RAILROAD GOOSE LAW.

Nashville and Knoxllle Railroad company va Thomas K. Davis—Putnam law. Justice Wilkes aaW: 'This is an action In damages against the railroad for running over and killing three geese of the value of 11.50. The owner of the geea« lived a mile from the railroad, but permitted them to run at large and they went upon the railroad track near a public road crossing. The engineer blew the whistle and rang the bell for the crossing. but there is no proof that he rang the bell or sounded the alarm for the geese. Whether the geese knew of this failure to whistle to them does not appear. "We think there Is no evidence of recklessness or common-law negligence shown In this case and the only question Is whether a goose Is an animal of obstruction in the sense of the statute, section 1574. sub-section 4.

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j the alarm whistle to be sounded and | brakes put down and every possible I means employed to stop the train and | prevent an accident when an animal | or obstruction appears on the track. It ; Is evident this provision Is *

sent them to the flsh commission the other day. without knowing what a great prize he was donating to that Institution. At the flsh commission they were referred to Dr. Hugh M. Smith.

biologist, who has carefully weighed. _ measured and examined them micro- ' not only to protect animals on the scoplcally. Dr. Smith has christened i track, but also passengers and emthc wonderful species. "Mlstichthys ! nt»w»u unnn tho «r»ln tmm n~<IAanta

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■EYOND CIVILIZATION’S PALE. Taatfllloa* la tba Hadson Hay Coualry Itatcrlbad by a Tlaltar. Miles Spencer, agent for the Hud ion Bay company. In the almost untnown districts of Hudson bay. Is on alt first visit to civilisation. Though 16 be has never seen a railway train previous to hlu present trip, and had >f conveyance as an electric car.

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"the smallest" and the second. "Inhabitant of Luzon.' 'Slnarapan" is the commoAnamo by which the little cre&ui-M are known among the BIcols who inhabit their region. The slnarapan Is like any other flsh In shape and proportions, so far as the untrained eye can see. On account of lu almost phenomenal minuteness. It is almost transparent. It has a black chin, a black line down iu centre, behind the anal fin. and a few black spots on Its hack. Many of the specimens dissected under the microscope contained ripe eggs, comparable wtth*the merest needlepoint and measuring 1-200 inch In diameter. The females are slightly larger than the males, the former averaging a fraction more than half an Inch in length, while the males average just a half Inch. The smallest mature specimen* are but two-flflhs of au Inch from Up of nose to point

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An odd fact In regard to these Infinitesimal creatures is that they are utilized for human food. Lake Buhl Is & volcanic basin, in the shadow of Ml Irlga. Here the side of a mountain seems to have been quite recently blown out by volcanic acUon. Many varieties of fishes of every size abound in the lake, but the slnarapan are by far the most numerous. The BIcols when flshlflg for them use a large sheet of close web which they dip under the water whenever a school congregates. They are gatnered In UgLU^ woven baskets from which the water soon drains, leaving a compact mass of the HtUc creatures. When the fleets of .fishermen bring them to shore In this condition the natives buy them eagerly. They aro seasoned with pepper and other spices pressed uncooked into cakes and dried in the sun. Several cakes made from the little fishes dried have been obtained by the flsh commission. They are about the r size of ordinary griddle cakes, but are as thin as wafers and very brittle. Each contains from two to three thousand flsh. Dr. Smith and your correpondent together partook of morsels

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gave off a decided flahy odor which did not belie its taste. The flavor was also peppery with a suggestion of sage and a good proportion of salt The wafers arc a rich yellow in color and might be palatabl • to those fond of caviar and kindred

fishy dishes. „

To be abl»-to brag of eating ten thousand whole fishes at a meal could be excelled only by a boast of having caught that many mature fishes in a few minutes, with one’s own hand. One of the wafers supplies only, a mouthful and maqy are doubtless requisite to satisfy the hunger of a BIcol at one

These smallest of all the great cosmopolitan "goby" family, of which upwards of «,,*0 species are known. Dr. Smi.u regards it as not impossible that they are annuals, like many of our plants. L e.—that they die out each year leaving only their undeveloped eggs. If this be true, tbbre are months In each year when they are practically extlcxt, but potentially

acteristlc of the goby.

Comparing this smallest vertebrate with the largest animal of'that category we have an amazing contrast The largest vertebrate and likewise the largest of known animals Is the giant finback whale inhabiting the Atlantic, within the temperate zone, and which therefore swims off our eastern coast -This monster has been known to attain a length ,ot nearly ItiO feet aad Is commonl^fO feet from muzzle to tall. But while the whale U the largest vertebrate, aad. as also stated, the largest known animal of any category whatsoever. H is not a fish, although U U commonly alluded to as such. The whale is a mammal, aad hence the largest of known mammals. The smallest mammal is a little shrew called the sorrx. It Is under

three Inches In lei

n tip of tail

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Unction of having the a in size. This little fish, ti

Inch long. J

o-fifths of an in the Phlloni. we will

a giant shark of the Indo-Pacific region, known as “Rhlnodon typlcns.” This Is known to exceed a length of 50 feet. and. hence. Is the largest fish. It Is even stated on fair authority to grow to a length of 70 feet but few of our modern scientists believe this to be tree.

ployes upon the train from accidents and injury. It would not seem that a goose waa such an obstruction as would cause the derailment of a train

If run over.

has animal life ise Is an animal,

but we think that the statute does not require the stopping of trains to prevent running over birds such as geese, chickens, ducks, pigeons, canaries and other birds that may be kept for pleasure oi profit. Birds have wings to move them quickly from place* of danger. and It Is presumption perhaps, in case of a goose—an animal which appears to be loath to stoop from his dignity to escape a passing train. "But the line must be drawn somewhere. and we are of the opinion that the goose is the proper bird to draw

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"We do not mean to say that in case of recklessness and In common-law negligence there might not be a recovery In killing geese or chickens or docks or other fowls, but that case Is not presented. Snakes and frogs and fishing were sure, to some extent, obstructions when upon the railroad track, but it cannot be held that for such obstruction as these as well as fowls the train should be stopped, malls and passengers delayed. We are of opinion there Is error In the Judgment of tie court below, and It Is reversed, and tbo case having been beard without a ' at plaintiff's

Esquimaux who occupy Jie northern parts of Labrador and the iountry Immediately east of Hudson oay. Contrary to the general belief Arising from the reports, of missionary loclcties and others. Mr? Spencer says '.bat In many respects the different rlbes still adhere lo their old customs

tnd traditions.

Teh Esqulroeaux In particular, are. According to Mr. Spencer, a very dlffl:ult people to civilise. There has never been such a thing as a marriage ceremony among them, and the nearest Aey have got to one today In the districts controlled for the company by Mr. Spencer Is that the young man generally tries to go to some post to buy a blanket, and that Is all the cere mony there is about iL They are not numerous as formerly, and It is thought that this falling off Is principally due to the fact that for the past generation they have been taught to use English and American foods. Formerly they never even cooked their mes\ and they seemed to derive more benefit from It raw than In Its cooked

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a Jnry. It is dismissed sets."—Nashville Ban-

rarfBelly Wllllnc lo ITesp. Generally a photographer fli easier to arrange a "sdenlc i

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home In It. but tl the rule. "A mi

day." says the artist, wha relates the experience In Stray Stories, "and busled himself In looking over samples until I asked, ‘Did yon wish a sitting’

Spencer has business dealings. Both Indians and E*quimeaux bring their furs Into the company’s posts and in return receive different kinds of merchandise. Counters are used which are known as "made beavers." each of which Is worth about 60 cents of our The chief animals now hunted by these people are, first, the fox, and then the marten, beaver, otter, reindeer and fisher. The silver fox Is of course most eagerly sought, yet notwithstandlngs Its extreme value in civilization. tho finest specimens sold at the posts yield only 30 made beavers. or {IS. By far the largest amount of the c^Mt received lor furs goes for tobacco. When an Esquimaux or an Indian gets 60 made beavers, it is safe to say that he spends 59 on tobacco. The Esquimaux, In particular, will aarriflee almost anything else for It. They arc wonderfully friendly people among themselves, and It Is very seldom. If ever, that quarrels arise between the people of different districts. The same thing cannot be said of the

rather st has been in the nt Nearly all the white men In this territory marry squaws, and yrang children. too. often grow up neglected. The only edncatlon any of them receive is when a missionary happens to pass that way, for schools are unknown.—New York Sun.

“I told him that if he would indicate what he wanted I might arrange iL ” ’I don’t know as you can,’ he said, ‘for I don’t see anything at all like what I waat. You see. It's like this.' he cxplainwi. T hsd a girl that I loved and we were going lo get married. She had her things made up and we were all but ready, when she was taken ill and died. And what 1 wanted was a picture /t)f me sitting on her grave,

weeping'

”1 was touched at the homely story of grief, and told him I could send a man with him to the grave, and have the picture taken as bo desired. ‘•’It’s some distance.” he said. It's over In Ireland. I expect It "ud cost a lot to send over your traps for what I

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be yon could rig up s grave here. In your shop, and I would weep on IL and it would do just as well. It's no trouble for me to weep anywhere.’ "

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The young mat *aa spending a 3 He knew /far me carriage* ‘thai

latter, when he sought to hire a "rig" for the afternoon waa tinged with a gentle air of patronage on hit part. “Oh, have you a trap you can let me

have?’’

“Yea, certainly." * "One that will hold two?" "Yea. or 20. from the obliging countryman. “Oh, realty. Have yon a atyllah road

prefer a rubber-tired « me?" ill kinds cheerfully fur“Can you give me a lash whip?" "Yea, with a fancy lassie." “Oh. well, what kind of a horse can yon turn out; a short-tailed one?" ”1 think so.” came gently from lha wearied proprietor; than in stentorian i: M Jl a short-

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"Pop. what la a Jlnrtkiaha?" "A Jinrikisha, my bob. is a sort o iora«les« carriage."—Yonkers Btatei

Hr. Joorptt Chasabartala.

Mr. Chamberlain makes his way into his place, and. before sitting beside the leader of the house, takes from the table an order paper of the Jay. This, as Is generally known, contains a program of the business to be transacted at that evening's sitting Having seated himself, he studles the paper Intently for a few seconds, and, having apparently mastered its contents. throws it from him with an impatient gesture. Mr. Chamberlain then readjusts his eye-glass, thrusts his legs straight out before him, and looks round the house. On rising to speak he places his neatly written notes on the brass-bound box before him. and, having put the edges straight, fires away. Mr. Chamberlain speaks slowly and uses scarcely any gesture. Moat dangerous when most polite, hla face becomes like a piece of parchment when roused to anger. In the art of crushing an adversary by an Incon thrust Mr. Chamberlain la unequaled. It la this gift that makes him as formidable on the platform as he la In the House of Commons. At public meetings ho always seems to a few of hla old radical friends

the audience. But woe

rupter! Led on by the orator with a seductive question, his opponent gives Just the reply expected. Back like lightning comes a crushing retort, and thenceforth all la smooth sailing la perorations are Invariably written it in full in hla study, and frequently mmltted to memory. His voice la

A Caw Elopa* With a Maaaa. The strange story of tho elopes of an ordinary milch cow with a bull moose cornea from Lake Ottawa, a pretty sheet of weter in the hills of Piscataquis county, much frequei by sportsmen from the big cities. The cow waa the property of Dr. A. T. SanJen. whose cottage la located on the shore of Ottawa, and she waa kept in a pasture enclosed by a rail fence. A big moose had been several times i hanging around the cottage grot late at nlgbL displaying great boldness. Thursday night he came c up to where the cow was, and the t*o seemed to be good friends. Lab night la tremendous crash %ma heard, and the next morning the fence waa a wreck, and the cow gone? Neither she nor the moose has been seen slucaBangor, (Me.)-correspondence of the Chicago Intsr-Ocean-

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