October 1, 1887.] 



KNOWLEDGE ♦ 



271 



appears to weigh about six or eight pounds, and " John," 

 after putting up his money, with a laugh at the simplicity 

 of the " American devils," takes hold with both hands, and 

 IS stiffened out so quickly, that often he can do nothing but 



hold the fish and roar with anguish until he is released. 

 The shock given by these fishes has been compared to that 

 of a single Leyden jar, and can be plainly felt by fifty 

 pei-sons in a circle. 



THE ONE-SCALE ATLAS. 



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by Rich** A .IVoctor 



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