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...lower a network of wires into the water from the fishing boats, pass a current through the water from wire to wire, creating an electric wall which the fish will not pass. The catch is brought in by opening a rift in the electric wall through which the fish swin into an ordinary...
Princeton, N. J., March 14.--Princeton was victorious over New York City College in both swimming and water polo today by decisive scores. In the swimming meet Princeton took away first and second place, Hawkins breaking the intercollegiate record in the 440-yard swin with a time of 5 minutes 25 1-5 seconds. In water polo Princeton was victor by a 45-7 score...
...place of satire on fanatic reform as such is a mystery. With one exception they seem to have been taken in. The sole septic states with utmost gravity that he cannot and the address, of "Mr. Fillmore's" society in the directory. In all other cases this modern Dean Swin is denounced to the high heavens. In one case a fervid Manhattanite, evidently having the recent elections a bit heavy on his mind, seems to dread that "Mr. Fillmore", intends to enter politics on the platform of "The coffee-house must go" and perhaps ultimately run for president...