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KIL.Y

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A CONCEIT.

I've somewhere read in olden .tales— Such as the Persian poets Blag. iThat In the ragran Eastern vale*

Are birds with but a single wing{»

And hooks and link# of solid bone The want of missing links supply. And thus, when either bird alone

Essays through boundless space to fly

Each lacks Its other, better part, Which being by its mate supplied, They, linked together, heart Co heart,

With hopeful wings can upward glide-

Each bird, depending on Its mate', Thus feels the need of loving care. Each bears in part the other's weielit,

And thus is formed a perfect pair.

And »o, I've thought, the human heart Will silent in its prison dwell, And languish till its counterpart

Is brought within its subtle spell. Jjike those rare bird* of Eaul-erm climo, It strives in vain to leave tho earth, t'ntll at Kate's appointed lime

It flud»s a male of equal wortli. And then bound fast with honds of love More lasting far llian hooks of bn«, The twain can soar to realm* above-

Two souls in form —In love but one.

Til 10 GUlSliDON".

CARKOI.I.

At eve the damioH closed tlitiir p«taU TUey covered up their yellow o.ycs. And saw not how the sky was painted

Wltb brllllftul dyes.

Tbey would not lose their hours of slumber, They would not lose their woulfd rest, To see the sunset glories flooding

The radiant west.

Thus those who shrink at thought of danger, Who will not lose their rest or hope To see the glorious guerdon given those who hope.

Though weary, weak and beavy-lienrled, With adverse, baffling force of life, Can nover see the radiant glories

Thatorown the strife.

SERENADE.

St. Louis Spectator.

Well mayst thou seek, all cunning night! With sly approach and soft caresscs— To woo my love with slumbers lleht

And dally with her loosened tresses. Ab, well thou knowest, cunning night, The stars which dcck thy gentle skies Would seem no more so passing bright

If placed beside your hidden eyes. Well mayst thou teek, with tender beams And pleasant a'fs and sweetest weathor, To charm my lov ''jlth goldon dreams

And bind berey ,Ids close together! I pray thee, O romantic night! In pensive beauty so supreme, B« kind, with all thy magic might,

And call away each golden dream And haste, O, night, with gentle art And tender look and sweet surprise, To wake my love and draw apart

The dainty Jailers of her eyes!

HILDA.

BY BERTHA M. CLAY, AUTHOR OF "DORA THORN E."

CHAPTER XV.

At times, in the inidst of his happiness, Lord Bayneham paused to wonder why h% was so favored—why heaven and earth seemed to have poured their choicest gifts upon him. He was completely and thoroughly happy there was not even the shadow of a cloud in his sky.

Lord Bayneham brought his beautifuljyoung wife buck to London. The belonging to Lady Hutton had been sold. The countess dowager of Bayneham and Miss Earle accepted Claude's to nasB what remained of the season with him in Grosvenor square.

Nothing annoyed the still brilliant mother of the young earl more than the title of dowager. Half in deference to her prejudice the fair wife who had taken her place was known as "Lady Hilda."

Daring her son's absence Lady Bayneham bad arranged all her plans. She intended to reside at Listoff. a small estate that ber husband, the late Earl, had settled upon her, and Barbara bad no thought [of leaving her aunt. "I cannot hope to keep you long with me," said Lady R«yn*tt»m'to iici niece. ou are sure to marry soon.

Miss Earle smiled and made no reply. Protestations were not much in1 her line but she knew many years must elapse ere she could forget that, lesson which it had taken her a life time to learn. Yet even as she sighed there came to her tho memory of Bertie's handsome eager face, telling its own tale of love and devotion.

The fair and lovely young bride created a marvellous sensation. As Miss Hutton, a simple, beautiful girl, shy and retiring, she had been greatly admired as Lady Bayneham, a wealthy heireBS, wedded to one of the noblest peers in England she was irreaistiblo. She had 'out that half-timid expression that, amused the hnhitiir* of the great world. Lady Hilda was as sweet and gracious in her manner as she bad over been, but there was with it a quiet, easy diguity that suited her well. Barbara privately believed that in the solitude of the Swiss mountains Claude had given his wife some lessons in worldly training. Whatever had effected the change, it Mas for the better even Lady Bayneham, proud and difficult to please, was charmed by the graceful ease and sweet dignity of her son's wife. "She bus not Barbara's thoroughbred, patrician manner," said that lady to herself "but it might have been worse."

The pride of popularity rose strongly in Lady Hilda's favor. Had not every thought been absorbed iii her husband, ber little head must have been turned by the homage and flattery oflered her for no house in London was so popular as Lord Bayueham's. His wife's lovely face and superb voice, Barbara's keen intellect and bright wit, and Lady Bayueham's S9rene and charming manner, were all sources of attraction. Thus the time passed rapidly, like a dream of Fairyland. "Claude," said Barbara, one morning as she stood by her cousin's side watching Hilda carefully arranging some roses, "supposing life to be a hill, you have attained its summit what are you goiug to do now ?—sit down and rest?" "No," ho replied, wi.th a bright

hopeful smile, "I must help others also. Why should I rest have done no work vet."

I do not thiuk either love or pleas-: ure can ever fill a man's life,"_ said Barbara "he must have something of deeper interest still." "1 shall find it in politics," said Lord Bayneham "we have had some brave warriors in our family, but not many Btatesment. I shall make statesmanship mv aim. Look out for my maiden speech "next season, Barbara." "Are you serious?" asked bis cousin.

I was never more so," replied Lord Bayneham. "I think at times, and some since I arrived at the conclusion, that I was bound to do something for a world which has been kind to me. I shall become a model landlord. I intend to make model estates of Bayneham and Brvnmar. In politics I havesotne strong opinions ami ideas of my own, and I b«'pe to make use of them for the good of others. Never fear that I shall sink into a mere carpet knight, Barbara. Happiness does not enervate, it elevates

me."

He looked so handsome and so triumphant as he spoke, that Miss Earle gazed at him bnlf in wonder, half in admiration. '•The? he said, with alight laugh, "••mv er is disposed of: wnat about youre, I irbara? No destiny is fair or bright lough for you." 'M hs' my own ideas, said Barbara evasive' "it is time I answered those notes. How many nballs liave we for to-niirb:—two! It is dissippation of tbedeej-'st dye I shall not want to dance Mirain for three or four years.

How il- -sed and proud you must be, Claude. Hilda is the belle, go where we

IUHV.

She grows more beautiful

and chan-unir every day." Fran1 Barbara, above all little UK-ail jv.ilousy or envv, was far more pi"iul than liilda herself of the admiral iii she excited. "I have asked my mother to return with us to R'lynehaoi, said Claude. "Hilii. -A .iild sure to feel nerv. --..viiii -i •. i'f guesth, just MM ,-.!. '.here any ueed for if

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wan noMible to meet now he has taken branching trees. Lady Bayneham a kindoffever He is secretary in some looked after her in some surprise.

into parliament I predict that he will she said to herself} there is a made a sensation.

Barbara's face flushed deeply, she hardly knew why.

suppose—fat, fair, happy, and forth,

with a good jointure, and possessing what she calls the great advantageof ii 1 belonging to some of the best families in England. She is popularly supposed to be on the lookout for a successor to the late lamented Sir Wilton Orahame. "Let us hope Blie may find one, said Barbara. "Then we have a rival beauty in the person of MUs Deverney the number of Graces must be complete, you If now# "What a wretched compliment!" said Miss Earle, quietly. "You have not studied the delicate art of saying pretty things." "It is difficult to satisfy you. We have iny old friend, Sir Harry Higbam, and one or two more eligibles. You will And the party quite large enough, Barbara."

And so Miss' Earle discovered, for great as were the resources of Bayneham Castle, they were stretched to the utmost. Every spare room had au occupant, and "it was long since so gay and brilliant a crowd had assembled in those old walls.

Lord Bayneham was not quite sure whether his young wife would feel at home in the gay crowd he had brought round her. Had he consulted bis own wishes he would have taken her to Bayneham alone, but he had two good reasons for inviting so many guests. One was that his mother declared it must be done another was, that he saw quite plainly the haughty dowager did not love her daughter-in law. He hoped that the pleasant duty of entertaining their guests would bring both ladies together, and lessen the distance and coldness existing between them. Lady Bayneham tried hard, but she could not forgive the fair young wife who had usurped Barbara place. She misjudged her, misunderstood her. She was never unkind to Hilda, but she treated her with a cool, stately reserve, distressing to the gentle girl who had been

Miss Earle agreed with her aunt she was pleased, too, at seeing bow thoroughly Bertie admired his friends wife.

To Hilda herself life seemed one long, oeautitui tlream. utio wt« fair, young child. She had been nursed in love she only knew care and sorrow by name. The one single grief of her life was softened by the healing hand of Time. The flowers that bloomed brightly beneath the summer sun were not more fair the birds that sang were hot happier than she was. She liked to be alone at times, and think of it—to dream over agaiuevcry eveutof her short happy life.

One morning,—the first time for manv days,—sho found herselfifree, and "without any duty that required attention. Most of ber guests lmd driven over to Laleham Priory, and she had not beeu able to join them. Lady Grahame, who also declined the ride, was in close conversation with her maid, and Sir Harry Higham had remained at home to write letters.

Out in the garden the sun was shining brightly 4he flowers were at the height of their beauty. The large branches of the tall trees waved as though inviting Hilda to enjoy the shade beneath theui. It was all*pleas* aut and fair. She hastily threw a lace shawl over her pretty morning dress, and placed a coquettish little hat on her bright,' golden hair, and went through the gardens. The gate that led to the park was open, so she passed through it, and down the broad, shady path that led to the lodge.

The lodge was a pretty cottage, picturesque enough in its rich dress of green creepers with their purple flowers. Lady Hilda stopped to speak to one of the children playing near the gate then, without any definite purpose, looked down the high road that led to the town of Dulston.

Suddenlv her startled glance fell upon the figure of a woman who was seated upon the moss-covered stone near the gate, a woman poorly dressed, but with something strange in her attitude. She had been looking eagerly down the broad path, when the first glimmer of the white dress shone through the trees. Sho asked one of the children. "Who is that lady over there with tue white dress and golden hair?"

wntten in it.

story

"Continue your list, she said, We

fondly

loved by Lady Hutton. "Imust win her love," «aid Hilda "I must be like a real daughter to her.'

It sounded very well in theory but to put it into practice was very difficult. Lady Bayneham had a quiet way of waiving her gentle attentions.' Do what she would, that young girl could find no place in that proud heart. She was not admitted into Lady Bayueham's dressing room, that little sanctum where Barbara spent such long hours. Still her patience never tired. Claude never beard one word from his

emphasis, "really good families and the really good families hastened, one and all, to attend the court of the yi Ming queen who had come to reign them. There were times when even the dowager herself could not help being charmed by the winning grace and pure loveliness of her. son's wife. 'I have quite come to the conclusion, Barbara," she said one day to her niece, "that Hilda was a relative of Lady Hutton's—perhaps the daughter of some ooor cousin. One can tell she belongs to a good family. I never saw any one more thoroughly ladylike or bettor bred.-"

CHAPTER

xvi.

mujjt do 80mething

mother has asked Lady Gra, for all these invitations, Hilda/'said hood round hame: you know her pretty Lord Bayneham. It is more than

tjjree months

at Bayneham," said Claud. Su we wait until then, and give a ball that all the country will remember. Bertie promised us a week. What do you ggy "It will be best," she replied, more sedately for though Jpcging to see Barbara and enjoy a ball, Hilda looked forward with more awe than delight to the visit of her stately mother-in-law'

Hilda had almost forgotten the little incident that happened in the Bummer Once or twice sli® thought, with wonder and admiration, of that beautiful, sad face, so worn and pale, and then in heart felt thankful that tboae mysterious troubles which wreck other lives bad not shadowed hers.

There was but one thing waiting to make her perfectly happy—that was the love of Lady Bayneham. If Claude's mother would give her but one-half the warm affection she lavished upon her son or Barbara Earle, Hilda would be quite content. Time passed so happilyi that the days seemed one bright, long dream. Christmas was drawing near, and great were the preparations for the coming festivities. The Aulston Gazette informed the public that Christmas would bring a party of illustrious guests to the castle, and went on in a state of wild rapture to describe the gayeties expected. Among those most celebrated, Albert Carlyon, Esq., whose recent work on the political state of England had created a furore, was. named as one of our leading writereb"

King Winter did not appear in his usual garb there was no sno or frost when Christmas came but, contrary to all natural laws, the weather was even warm and mild. There was an attempt at rain, a feeble gleam of sunshine, but none of what English people call seasonable cold."

Notwithstanding the absenoe of snow and frost, there was no lack of holly and mistletoe in the castle. It was many long years since Christmas had been kept in such royal state at Bayneham, nor was there any lack of gayety among the guests assembled there

\Vith a natural ease and dignity all ful, lovely hostess, whose smiles tad a some of those great deeds we spoke her own she fell at once into her place magical charm, whose elegant, winning of. p. as queen of that brilliant throng, manner made every one feel at home With that answer Bertie Every one was charmed with the and at ease, or Barbara Earle, was content. beautiful young hostess, so thoughtful with her stately figure, and [To be continued in the Sunday E:cprest.} of each one's comfort and amusement, noble, Bun-lit face,her eloquent words _—_

There was plenty of society at Bayne- add grand thoughts. There could Washington liove Affii ham the neighborhood abounded in be little out door amusement, except correspondence of the Detroit Post. what the countess called, with great shooting and hunting for the gentle- Warlike sentiments on cejtam subamrtKoaio "rooilv ovMid families, and men. but no one could be dull or want men, but no one could be dull or want amusement where Hilda and Barbara presided. Bertie was a host in himself, and the evenings ai, Bayneham

Castle were found foo short instead of too long. One'night was given to charadesBertie being stage manager, and thoroughly well did

icent materials and he knew how to

US"Iiave

of having

"is*—is the my lord's

"That," said the child, young Lady Baynehaan,

wife. Then, not being particularly clean or presentable, the boy ran on, where her ladyship could not see him.

The woman seated herself upon the flat moss-covered stone a strange look, as of deep quiet, camu over her face her eyes seemed to drink in every movement of that tall, slender, whiterobed figure. But Lady Hilda ne\er saw her until she looked out of the park gate into the high-road. Then she noted with wonder the careworn, beautiful face, the tired look of the large violet eyes, and the drooping despondency of the whole figure. As she drew near the woman rose, when something ill her face caused Lady Bayneham to stop and look kindly at her. "My lady," said the woman, her eyes still fixed "on the lovely young face, "pray forgive me. I have been away from England many years. It is so long since 1 saw English flowers. Will you give me one of those roses that grow there?"

With the sweetness that never failed her, Hilda gathered a beautiful rose, and held it out to the woman. "You look tired," she said, in her kind, musical voice. "Have you traveled far?" "Yes, many miles," she replied1, taking the flowers from the tnin white hand. "Can 1 ofl'er you anything else? said Lady Bayneham," gently, half drawing out her purse as she spoke. "No, my lady," cried the strange woman. "I had a longing to hold an English flower in my hand again, and thank you very much."

Apple.' You may be Paris, Mies Earle would make a magnificent Minerva, Miss Deveney is a perfect i/uuy nnaa wuuia epixajeut the scoiaen haired Aphrodite as few others could. What do you think, Claud?" "Let us have a rehearsal at once, replied Lord Bayneham, charmed with the idea, "if the ladies are willing,"

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VR»N MAV

When the curtain was drawn uf it was acknowledged by all that Bertie's idea was a brilliant success. It would have been difficult to have found three women more beautiful, or differing more decidedly in their style of beauty.

Miss Deverney—tall and majestic, with a figure and carriage full of dignity, a face of the purest Grecian type, straight brows, and dark hair—was Juno, in all her majestic beauty. Bertie declared the wonderful tissue of her robe must have been "woven of moonbeams." Barbara Earle pure eloquent face, ths calm serenity of eye and brow, the expression so full of intellect and feeling, fitted her well for the part of Minerva, the wise, beautiful, serene daughter of the gods. Between them stood Aphrodite, a fair, lovely face, bright as a morning sunbeam, a profusion of golden hair falling over the white shining robe.

Lord Bayneham had refused the part of Paris,

Bertie took it, and he stood

before the beautiful Aphrodite, iust offering to her the golden apple hold in his hands.

It was a beautiful picture, so perfect in its details that there was a universal demand for a second opportunity of seeing it.

Bertie had enjoyed the rehearsals, for he made an invariable rule, the moment thev were finished, of offering the apple to Barbara, telling her he was a second Paris, with a far better judgment than his predecessor.

Tnere were many guests at that brilliant evening festival who never forgot Lady Hilda as she stood between her fair rivals who remembered the bright loveliness of the face, the roseate flush of beauty and triumph, the light in the violet eyes, and the sheen of the golden hair, long: after the cloud of sorrow and suffering had dimmed the beauty then so radiant.

There was another tableau that evening, as much admired as Bertie's— "The Farewell before the Battle." A feniffht hnll^ renuy lor SraVr had taken farewell of his poung wife. He turns once more to look at her, and she returns his gaze. The beauty of the picture lay in the exnreasion of both faces—the stern beauty of the knight, looking his last his wife, hei wistful, sad face,

Upon uin -v. trying vainly to smile a last adieu, while the lips were pale and the eyes full of tears.

Hilda and Lord Bayneham rendered the idea perfectly there had been some difficulty in teaching the Lady of Bayneham Castle to look sad or tearful. "I cannot do it," she said, when Bertie for the twentieth time found fault,

As though she could not trust herself to speak another word, shetnrned away and was soon hidden by the cinonv of as*ine vou to join us,"Barbara. replied with a smile, •nehain?"

"NOT IMS-*

W t, .. ioto "1 hi«\e.asKe«i 'he l.us taken

Bertii'," he replied politic^ Only itu-

siiuo, Barbara—t-. yenti he was tiie uiost OKsy jioijig nian it

cannot do it. I have never learned to look sad. Tell me what I am to think about." "Fancy that Lord Bayneham is jwing to leave you, and you will never see him again," replied Bertie "how would vou look then?" "I cannot do that for play," said Hilda but even the passing thought brought a rapt expression of grief that made a perfect and beautiful picture. "You must forgive me. Lady Hilda," said Bertie, "that I have been the first to teach you to look sad. I can only hope the look may never be more real than now."

That evening, when Barbara Earle, tired and exhausted, reached her own room, she saw a small packetaddressed to her, lying on the toilet-table. She broke the seal and found a small box. When that was opened, lying in a soft nest of white velvet was a most beautiful little golden apple. It was made with a small loup,

ance but Barbara avoided any tete-a-tete with him. The- -day after was spent in preparing for the grand ball, which bora Bayneham declared should excel say given in the county and its -queen was

The

evening s^anxionriylookedjm-

in return came at last

caatje wa8

now since we returned,

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"A ball," she replied, her fair young little scenl face glowing with delight at the musically, thought. "And Claud, ask Barbara to sweet, so -, ivory and gold, the same oil wtacn tne

some tableaux vivants the Jumel Place. This house twenty-

than her usual

co-night. I consider that we have „v€n year8 before had been his Mecca. amone us the three most perfect types smn yeara wwic u»u of beauty. We could manage a beau- Here he courted the beautiful and .tiful picture.—'The Gift of the Golden wealthy Mary.PfcUHps® electrical m&ChSiek

"He tjoned wid

that it could be

worn at the end of a chain, or suspended to a bracelet there was a slip of paper, and on it these few words were written: "Barbara, will you accept this from me in my own character of Bertie Carlyon

Miss Earle, understanding exactly how much that meant, resolved upon taking time for deliberation before she made any reply.

On the morning following, Bertie I WAR anxiously waiting for her appear-

The visitor knew that well

confiscated and sola to Juinel by the government, and Washington does not seem to have interposed to Fave it for Mary and the babies.

He ought to have been grateful to her for teaching him such a noble lesson, for he learned it so well that when Martha Custis dawned upon bim he just sat down by her and didn't let her get away from him. But she was a widow, and perhaps didn't want to get aw«y. ''V'v

How He "Stuck" a Good Man." Arkansaw Traveller Old Simon went around to collect money for the church. Meeting old Jasper he said: jorudder Jasper, de church am, in a sort o' strait, an we wants yer ter tribute a little suthin' ter de cause." "Yer's a good man, ain't ver, Brudder Simon?"-, 'lim "Tries ter be, brudder tries ter be. "Wall, I'se mighty willin' ter hep de cause, but I ain't got no money wid me. Would yer

Jcept

THE TERM HAUTE CTPRBBR SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9,1888.

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come down to it. 1 am sure Lord Bayneham felt proud of the noble minded emperors Kang Hsi and tightly drawn, the deep lines on either i„g. that Rice, Solomon, and "'wftdiall noon have Christ""^ here, ladies of his house. The countess was Q^ien Lung used to recline after the side of theifose were sunke#and pow- namej Barnes, who was down

ing round "her—her every word re- resides is called Yang Hsin Tien, and cefved with smiles, her every wish is a little to the wart of the Chien complied with. Meu in the middle of the palace at

She bore her honors meekly, with the back of the central gate, on the pace, (orpt- „ua forge' ting in this, the supreme honor of her triumph, the wants and wishes of others. Her guests declared Lady Hilda was a perfect hostess no one was forgotten or overlooked.

The great county magnet, the duke of Laleham, had purposely delayed a journey he meditated, in order to attend the Bayneham ball. He opened it with Lady Hilda, who delighted her stately mother-in-law by the way she conversed with one whom the countess held in high esteem, boon afterward the duke, conversing with Lady Bayneham, expressed his great admiration of her son's wife.

It was a brilliant and successful evening, more so, perhaps, to Bertie than to any one else. He secured two waltzes with Barbara, and probably spent the happiest moments of his life in the conservatory with her. "Barbara," lie said, as they stood watching the lamps that glowed like pale moons among the green plants— "Barbara, do you accept or refuse my it re "The golden apple?" she said, with a smile "neither. Mr. Carlyon, I hold it in reserve. "Is there anv hope for me, Barbara? he said, his" handsome face flushed with joy. "I have loved you ever since I knew how to appreciate what is noble and good. Could you ever care for me?" "It will depend upon yourself, she replied. "When you come to me with some claim to admiration and respect, ill

jects still lingered in the heart of Washington on that peaceful morning 100 years ago when he resumed possession of this city. As he crossed Spuyten Duyvill creek and made his

way upon the island the night before

he accomplish his he received a message to tarry, as Sir he called magnif-

Guv

cariton was not yet embarked.

go he directed

a grand idea," said Bertie posing wooden house on Washington one morning to Lord Bayneham "they Heights, still standing, and known as spoke

his steps to a great im-

enter for an audience at 4, 5 or 6 in the morning, according to custom, they have to go cm foot te the centre of the palace, over half a miiteT if they enter by the east or west gate and when they get on in years they can appreciate the Emperor's favor, which then, by a decree,allows them to be borne in a chair instead of walking. The rooms of the Emperor con§i§V,oX seven compartments. They are provided with the divan, or k'ang, the peculiar institution of North China. The k'angs are covered with red felt of native manufacture, and the floor, with European carpets. The cushions, all have embroidered on them the dragon and the phoenix. Pretty things scattered through the rooms are endless in variety, and are changed in accordance with any wish expressed by the Emperor.

The rooms are in all thirty yards long by from eight to nine yards deep, ana are divided into three separate apartments, the throce room being the middle one. Folding doors ten feet in height open into each of these apartments to the north and south in the center of each. The upper part of these rooms is in' open work, in which various auspicious characters and flowers are carved. At the back paper is pasted to admit light to the rooms. The front is ornamented with gilding, sculpture, and varnish of various colors. These doors remain open even in winter, because during that season a thick embroidered curtain of damask is hung in the doorway, which, by its weight, keeps its place close to the door posts and prevents cold air from entering. In summe£this is replaced by a curtain admitting the breeze, on account of its being made of very thin strips of bamboo. The

Bilk

he Paris. Miss Earle linMrpd in the liebt of her Diue fofgjgQ curiosities. lie lingered in the light hetB he left her at his father's eyos he? a he left lier aims mmoi ice emperor was yacciuawju wum ocean, but there never was a greater until he could hnrry off and capture an infant before his high destiny was

a Bister of

o' a order on a good

man?" "Sartainly I would." "Wall, I'll gin yer an order on yerse'f fur five dollars. Thought I'd dun forgot de time when yer cotch me drunk, an' borried dat money from me,

W'v brudder—"'"1 "W'-y brudder nothin?. Go on away frum hear, you ashey lookin* rascal, ur I'll frail yer wid a lim' till yer kain't holler," and when Simon had gone, Jasper added to himself: "Fooled dat nigger, sho. It was me what borried five dollars from him, when we was bof drunk. A man's got to liusscl outen bed soon in de mornin' ef he pulls de wool ober dis chicken's eyes." ,.:-f jr-:

Buckingham Palace*

Buckingham palace has become an almost useless pile, while it remains an expensive ornament in England. It is kept up in state and is virtually unoccupied. For twenty years past the queen has resided there, on an average, only six days and nights a year. It is open on four afternoons for draw-ing-room companies, not royal levees, which the queen has discontinued, and four evenings for state balls and. concerts. This is the only use of Buckingham palace.

In the New York Herald of Sunday more than $4,000,000 is advertised as in the hands of agents or attorneys for loan or mortgages, security, or commercial paper at 4 and 4i per cent. In the south this money could be readily loaned on tljt bes| security »t 7 anfl per cent.

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was an awful lesson to the Jather.of his country and he" solemnly resolved will be raised to the rank of empftss never to be caught out again in mat- dowager when he is 16, and his ii

1 3 Ti. t-Vtn aoAnn/1 TflfnflP Will fllfl

the British, sah, wen amuses himself with sledging. He

dewah fust brukout," said the hum- has a little brother of five, whom it ble servitor, "an' missus she is crostde ribber and is very porsly, sab, and niahsa he was shot wen he was takm Fote Moldetree down in Carliny, fo years ago.

going about as fast as I ever knew them to, and. I have ridden behind

How Ha Kate aid Wh«» H« them in 2:31 by the watch. "It's Vanv*th«r aad

HOTTER

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HIM. derbilt»

the two hundred and

nished. -The Hoppo who lately Tft- I -Rimiair -n-Uf. An nid VPI* urned ft prese id of

turned from Canton, gave the emperor a present valued at $8,000 It consisted of chandeliers holding 500 wax and ireign curiuaiueu. c?.

The etnperor was vaccinated when bi

Fort Duquesne and come back, and thought _of otherwise it would have cork, and in five years' experience on of that, fatal interval came been difficult to -vaccinate nim, t.v,« ornlf never saw anvthins to beat here at" that fatal interval came been Captain Morris, and captured Mary Phillipsej and married peror her "before Washington's return. It mother, the princess of Ghun, whoM ner ueiore vratmui^u^ ,,

Propagation of Diphtheria by Chickens. London Times.

It has been known for some'timp that pheasants, pigeons, turkeys, domestic fowls and the like were liab\e to Ire attacked by diphtheritis. TBe Welner Allgemeine Medicinische Zeitung informs us that Professor Gerhard t, of Wurzburg, has carried outa series of observations for the purpose of detoi*5^ining whether the disease '—ir

exclaimed the other

turning

fif^SrofwUth:^^. ingthebmd^ histrotte™,^-

piagnificance. Barbara wore a beauti- day's fatigue last century ana "»e cen- gWOilen veins, the blow ful costume of green velvet, with rich tury before. Lake one of those living

OQ the

his head slightly and then lay

is now within them out for idltoey were wor^

was

corrugated in an anxious frown,

golden ornaments. Lady Hilda looked Buddhas who may be Been in a lama- and I never in my life saw such an- meui&ieiy me --.—- nmore beautiful than he had ever^ Been

Mongolian plateau, he is other picture of low, brutal exate-

ohferwhito8S knelt*) by all his attendants and hon- nee^wh^crowdsVn^the^teamwiTIo constantly day and night in the smok- l^ogne'bottle^'^^tfireUhep^sident far-famed Bayneham diamonds shin- oredasagod. There is this difference, ionger cares whether the boiler bursts ing room. About twenty other pas- looked at the miner very sternly, but incin her golden hair and round her that the respect felt for him is more

ornot.

Vanderbilt would have driven

u. th». d«T if h? had

threads

used in sewing the strips of bamboo together are of various colors,

ootn wnnin me rooms anu on tue suepo

outside, and are decorated with sculp-

tured work, partly gilt and partly var-

The Three Thousand Mile Trip Whlcli the Iiittle Bertha Iee Made on the Rivers and Gulf ot Mexico—Impudent

Florida Alligators.

Courier Journal. s»r.v' i'' The remarkable trip made by the Bertha Lee from here to Kissimee, Fla., has excited a great deal of comment among river men. The entire distance traversed by the little packet was nearly 2,700 miles, and was accomplished in ninety-eight days, the boat leaving here on the 11th of August and arriving at its destination November 16th. The feat is unparalleled, and was made in the face of any number of predictions that the boat would sink or be destroyed.

Mr. John A. Victor, second engineer, has just returned from the trip, .on which he embarked from pure love of adventure. He was seen by a reporter last evening, and gave the following interesting account of the journey: "The Bertha was purchased in July," said he, "by Messrs. Douglas & Fleischer, of St. Louie, who determined to use her in the Kissimee river trade. I consented to go on the trip for adventure, as I thought the undertaking very hazardous, to say the least. In tact, a great many people were afraid to go over the falls with her. We left here on the 11th of August, and had only been out a couple of days when the Emma Etheridge ran afoul of us one night,tearing away our cookhouse, and leaving a part of her sides mixed up in our cylinders. Af-

tugeuier aic ui ter colliding she went right ahead, and and, passing through the whole texture

of the curtain from the top to the bottom, are very agreeable to the eye. These summer and winter curtains are rolled up to give air tMhe rooms*when required. Exit and entrance are effected on each side of these curtains by side doors. Along the whole front of thirty yards there is a covered flight of steps fifteen feet wide. The rool over this rests on two rows of pillars. The pillars shine with fresh vermilion,

paj(i U8 n0

of the curtain from the ton to the ed help or not. We managed to get along till we reached Paducah, where we laid up several' days for repairs, and then weighed out for New Orleans.

attention to see if we need-

Nothing else dangerous in the way of incidents occurred, the little packet never doing better aud even making faster time than she had ever done before, In fact, she went from Natchez to Ellis' Cliff, a distance of eighteen miles, in one hour. When we got to

New

Orleans we laid up lor two weess,

an(j

Captain Douglas, who had been

charge, turned the boat over to a

m}8take.

difficult person bi no lanee can touch him. His

^e empress of the west,

_i xriao TTnanc. At least this is to be ex- mi

blow first the lowland beauty, Miss Grimes, afterwards mother of the Lee family, and then the faithless Mary. He had somewhat recovered from the jilting on this peaceful morning I sneak cf, for the Morris family had o-™ --j largely multipled by this time but the month, and kneels when she first spot was still sore. Tradition has it speaks to him, but rises afterward, that he went over and sat again in the His father does so too. The emperor Phillipse parlors and meditated. atud les Chinese daily for an hour and "Where is your master?" he in- a half, and Manchu also for an hour quired of a darkey on the porch, con- and a half. He spends two hours in cerniug his former rival. archery and riding, and in winter

tout again in mai- uwwagci of the Caioosahatchee, and commenced Solomon. The justice told. Captain ters of that kind" It was the second father will also be made ai Shang

Huang. At least this is to be expected by precedent, so that after three years We shall again have two empresses dowager, but iu this case •they will be sisters. The princess, his mother, goes in to see n:

aacent.

turn once a

may be hoped the mother takes with her when she goes to the^psiace. The teachers who instruct him kneel to him on entering, but afterward sit. The emperor has eight eunuchs who

new enough, constantly attend him, besides an in-

but he was fond of hearing it over definite number for special occasions. He has his meals alone, and tne eight "And mahsa, dey do say dat all eunuchs wait round hin^ restraining die great line estate henh is gwine bim if he takes too muchof any one to be cornfiscated by the devlish rebels, thing. His school room atlhe ba*k Dat can't be, sah." of the"

YangHsin

Washington evaded the question. But scribed, and the hall for -coliference year later the great fine estate was with ministers is a little to thp east.

Tien already de-

com"

muuicated by means, ftnd^ps wuie to an -affirmative conclusion. In Septemhar, 1881, 2,600 fowls were sent from the neighborhood of \|erpna 4o Nesselhausen, in Baden, where there is a great fowl-rearing establishment. Some of them must have been affected with diphtheritis before they started, and in the end 1,400 fowls died of it In the summer of last year 1,080 chickens were hatched from oggs collected from many different places.^ Sik weeks after their birth diphtheritis manifested itself among the young chickens, and

badly that in a short time all

died. Five cats that were kep| in. the establishment also became ill of the same malady and died. A parrot that hung in a cage in the. house was also attacked, but recovered! .!

Last November an Italian hen, which, bad been "painted" abopt the jaws with carbolic acid by the keeper. bit the man's wrist and foot. Present^ ly he became ill with a smart fever, considerable swelling at the wapndec parts, and all the symptoms of traumatic ditbtheritis. His recovery was very tedious. This was not the only case of the transmission of the disease toman. Two-thirds of all the laboring persons employed about the establishment became ill with ordinary diphtheritis, and one man conveyed'the infection to his three children.' It is worth notine that during all thiaHime no other diphtheritic cases occuiied at Nesselhausen or in the neighborhood. The inference seems obvious th«t all these cases originated with the sick fowls.

Vanderbilt as a Jehu.

Laander Richardson in Owlnton's P»per. Vanderbilt is crazy on the subject of fast driving. I have never Been sueh a man. The fact that he wag receqtly thrown out of his buggy and nearly killed does not seem to have produced the slightest effect upon him. I wit driving up the road the other day b^hind the pair of trotter* which belonged to another man, wheu w» heard a shout and the clatter of hoofs behind us, 4!i««dr oor honn wiKf snoWM*

river Hall,

B. F.

pilot. The firat mate was an old river man. "After leaving New Orleans we valriv»' *t!'n? QUlf'Of "WCXIUtfT* XT had been predicted that the Bertha Lee would be a failure out 6n the ocean, but there never was a greater

She rode the waves like a

BIG GAMES ON THE 8ERVIA.

Sovereign.

IOHI ud Cudi

N.T.dun. The arrest of Henry J. Rice, Jem

J4 4U

the horses, the thick coarse lips were The passengers complained or

passenger list as Mr. Goldsten, in-

aild maintained

8engers

we^st0CMd night 0„l

any such result. But one of these among the passengers after a time that

days he will take too big a contract, and go over a fence on his head. Then what becomes of our billionaire?

LOUISVILLE TO KISSIMEE.

the games were not entirely square but it was not until after the pockets of the twenty had been lightened of several thousand dollars that this suspicion began to gain ground.

The gambling' was first "begun bymatching sovereigns for small stakes The wagers rapidly increased in amount until the gamblers got to flipping silver for as much as £50 at a time. Then, it is said, the twenty found it almost impossible to match the coins-throw by the others. When the coin flipping became monotonous cards were introduced, with the same result of losses to tho twenty. After a time the twenty dropped out of the mes and left Bice, Solomon and ^rnes playing.

As the vessel neared quarantine a young passenger who came from India lost £25 betting that Barnes or Goldsten could not do a certain trick that several of the passengers said they knew was an old trick, designed merely to cheat the unwary. Among the knowing ones was a young American, who had just returned from Oxford University. He told the young man from India that he had been fleeced, and said he would get his money back, for him. Twenty others instantly volunteered to assist in this undertaking. They waited until 11:30 o'clock on Sunday, and went in a body to Goldsten's room and stood outside while the young American went -in. Goldsten was asleep, but the visitor shook him until he was awake and cried "If you don't give that young chap his money back I will chuck you overboard. There are twenty" passengers waiting outside to help me."

Goldsten took the money from his pocket, handed it over, and his unwelcome visitor went lo the young man from India, "and delivered it to him. Then he went back with his comrades to Goldstein's room, dragged him out of his bunk, and, as one of the passengers said, "mopped the deck with him." It had been raining heavily and Goldstein got the full ben efit of the dirty weather. The proceeding made such an uproar on deck that officers came running up to dis cover the cause. The officers said last night that this incident gave them the first hint that reprehensible work had been going on on board. The incident of Rice's arrest served only to in crease the indignation of the passengers. They scowled at Solomon as he ran-down after Rice as-he pas leaving the vessel, and made it rather warm for him when he caine back yesterday afternoon to get the luggage he had left behind.: "Rice watre«ccn t»etwe JustlcS fatterson yesterday by Police Captain Mc Donnell of the Prince street station. The justice said he had no jurisdiction in the matter, as the offence occurred

corK, ana in nve years experience on on the high seas. Captain McDonnell he In a an in to be at ha a a in

for, his person being sacred when em- jjer. /Hofan-a f,nm Orlnstno mdp acainst Rir-e for brineinar monev

The distance from New Orleans made against Rice for bringing money to the mouth of the Caioosahatchee obtained bytriek and advice, into the river is 700 hundred miles, and this county. Lawyer Stacom, who reurewas made without a particle of trouble. 3ented Rice, said his client was willing "In September we entered The mouth to return the money he had won from

or having it done by the crew, fee would be $50.

iiiivj woic no tuiviv no wum was an easy ^natter to catch whoppers with a hook. ITwoon't baited, but was simply flung over th iled in. W.

over thetu then

hauled in. We caught two Or* *i.ree nine-foot fellows this way. We kept one chained on the deck for several days. It wasn't a fierce sort of critter at all, and wouldn't bother anyone, unless disturbed, when it would nop jtfl icui owMinH in a feeble sort of way. I don't think they *ror»lA hurt a man unless under extraordinary circumstances. Fish were so plenty that when we would go out in a boat trout would flop in from the sides. Whoppers they were, too, and weighed all the way from three to ten pounds. You could take a drag-hook and catchall you twanted in an honr. "Kissimee City is 250 miles up that river. Is it a little place of six or seven hundred people, but they want to grow powerful bad. We were visited by Tallahassee, the chief of the Florida Indians. They were very friendly, and used to bring us lots of game to sell. Wild turkeys were worth only twenty-five cents apiece, and were sold to us by dozens. The people here looked on our little boat as a monster. Kissimee had never been visited by anv but little boats before."

The Bertha" Lee, Mr. Victor says, is liable to prove a had investment for its owners. They bought it to use in the Florida rivere, but they are so narrow and crooked that it is too large to be successfully handled. The only use that can be made of it is to put it on the lakes as a pleasure boat.

The trip was a very remarkable one, and has attracted a great deal of attention from the press and many river men. A large share of the credit of the trip is due to the engineers, Mr.

W. Wilson and Mr. Victor.

Shirt Bosom Pads/

New York Morning Journal. The new paper shirt bosom just issued by an up-town furnishing gtods man fills a long felt want, and no man need button his coat up to his neck now, except for warmth. These bosoms are composed of six layers, the top one to be torn off when soiled. By great care one of these pads will last six weeks, and as they only cost five cents apiece they will be appreciated by poor men. An extra jjloss bosom for ten cents is put up in the same style for use on special occasions, and will find ready purchases in the upper middle classes. The bosoms arf self-fastening and adjnstirig, and art adapted to quick dressing. It looks though the tfjirt will hay§ to go

that' beautiful river. McDonnell to go'into The examination tended his arms to Miss MaryaFe^ There was one difficulty to contend room and endeavor to effect a settle- younger "sa,' with here, and that wa£ the lack of ment. Rice said he would give Solo- llary resented h« wood. The captain had the choice of mon $2,700 if Solomon paid the law- yo»ng man bent waiting till the settlers cut it, yer's fk Mr. Stacom said that his pered someth ng that ^"se^

Afterward several other lakes were greatly incensed some of them, ^try,*^ passed, and then we entered the Kissi-

?'Well,"

Solomon said that

The banks are lined with live oak, he had lost altogether $2,960, but,would ment. J'*"8 JJ**

the finest kind of fuel, so he put the be satisfied with $2,780. This was longer Rosa, said the^oung ™n after

?hPo^,wM^r\hedl.li£?liUk.'£ "'Smo^b^Capt-MeDon^ell to fjP^ffillS^^Cbarte'1. Florida, it being about sixty miles in accompany him to the Servia to get his. then Rosa Fear^settled dw:n asUiarles

length by thirty, in breadth It has no baggage. He said he feared to go alone. ^XSt^ve ouestLins. As

near frightening.the captain, who was ger came ashore penniless another markable history of osa, a nervous man, into fits. In the river lost all his money and raffled his watch *ear, they were as thick as could be, and it at five shillings a chance to get more money with which to gamble. He played again, and won back all his money and enough to get back his watch*.

ofjft

Played for

HMTT Stakes—A Story Broaght Out by On Trouble Between Mr. *Rlco and Mr. Solonoa—Mr. Goldstea'i Treatment by an American.

mee river. It flows through a swamp, money I would have swum ashore at appomtedto ^chbythe local school too, and might be said to have no Quarantine before I would have al- board, he h«t^rf out wmeof banks. It is crowded with whopping lowed you to get it back. You lost it the \ery best scholars big alligators, so thick you can't shake at your own game." Mr. I-ear is a mgtery.-. All the fore a stick at them. They used to poke Then a dozen passengers told Capt. going facts can be ^entied on the spo tbeir noses up and stare at

so impu- McDonnell that Solomon had gambled tbe ^e^°rP^s

dent when we were passing that we all the time, and that he and Rice and home, return and cog were always shying sticks at Barnes had won HMI them. They were disgustingly fa- from the other miliar critters. Why. they used to they said, lost ti,ow iwo raigiummeu, the recrawl aboard on niglts and come brothers, lost$500 each another passen- is

The captain of tbe steamer said that

niir-'08t

his monev in matching

with Rice au* o.

Barnes.

fices of the Servia jaBt he could not remember

paBaengere who had lost.

game was poker, but he didn't know positively. The officers very rarely knew wliat was going on in the smoking room. It was part of their duty to mind their own business, and they did it.

Putting a Brake on

Steamer.

Ji. Y.Hun. A marine brake was exhibited on Friday on the steamer Florence. It was invented by John McAdams. At the stem of tbe steamer, on each side, is a fin or Hat board of iron eight and half feet by six feet in size. It is close to tbe rudder, and fits into the deadwood when not in operation. When extended the fins are at right angles with the rudder when amidships. There are powerful springs on both starboard and port sides. These site worked from the pilot house by a trigger, and detach the pm from the deadwood, and. the pressure of the water com pletee the opening. A wi ndlass winds tbe pins back to the side of the boat again.

The trial trip was made up the Last river. Going at full speed against the tide, with engines reversed as the brakes were applied, the Florence stopped shortinside of her own length, Before aback turn was completed.

Skippers of coasters at anchor were astonished to see the Florence dash up«at a ten-knot rate to within 100 feet and then come to a halt alongside. One amazed skipper roared out: "Port vour helm! Hard aport, you

,rWell,

I'll be blowedhe added as

the Florence ranged up abreast.

The Vud and the President. Washington Capital. In one f-t the western territories the people lu.ve a governor whom they call dude. Being governor of the territory of course he nevsV saw bis principality until he went out to sssume the reins of power. It is one of the attractive features of our system of govern* iogibetyrjitonef Uwt no

appointed chief executive' who has grown up with the place. The consequence is that generally the governors are unpopular. But this oneJs particularly out of keeping with his surroundings. It offends the honest mine) to see his fellow-man wearing a short top coat, an English hat and a

sbort

top coat, an fcngl

of swind- ^mal]—verv small—sift umbrella. It fellow passes- hurts him to see him surround himself nmrlv fiUMA with pictures and other objects of art.

_And yet this governor of whom I

stone cards, led to the revelation at Jener- whom some of my readers me to look son Market yesterday of some remark- know very well, dresses and liven in able gambling operations on the this highly offensive manner.' Last

,,«- and just as he was getting on his train,

liberal-minded miner approached

troduced gambling games almost im- bim and said: "Look here, CT moral," mediately after the vessel left Liver- and-then he pointed, at the governor

the play almost °V ®rkH8 ^-"hvlwt ver sendusfa

joined in the play. Tfiey after he got into the car he looked out

by the

room an hour giance(j

midnight. Word went about

a(,{be

miner and smiled

STRANGE CASE RhCALiIih,I

By a Wisconsin Female-Husband Case— A Wonderful Metamorphosis. Erie Special.

Remarkable as is the case of the Dubois female-husband of which the papers have contained so much of late, the story is far from being as remarkable as that of Charles Fear, a young farmer residing at Ripley,-about forty minutes' journey from this city. At this moment all the parties in this most wonderful case are living and can be seen and questioned by interviewers. Farmer Charles Fear is a young man about 30 years old, and in addition to farming he follows the profession of school teacher. He is a hand-, some, manly-looking fellow, and is regarded as one of the best citizens of Ripley. Twenty vears ago Charles Fear was the brightest and prettiest littl# girl is the village school/ and his name was then Rosa Fear. The child is well remembered by many citizens of this city who lived there and knew ber. So apt a pupil was she that she carried oft the bijlk of the prizes at the village school .examination, and her family thought of having her educated for a teacher but family misfortunes occurred to prevent this, and at the age of 14 ltosa Fear entered the home Farmer Win. 1*. Master as a domestic. She proved to be as ood a girl in household duties as in her studies, and.the Baxters tuated her as one of their own faH.ily. At the age of 18 the hand of Miss Rosa' ear was sought by a farmer from West field, but the young iady declined the operand gave no jeason for her refusul beyond that she had no desire to leave the house of her kind friends.

During the succeeding year it \v:i« noticed that Rosa was growing niouwe, and that her features were losin« (heir feminine softness. In lime quite "a masculine appearance was noticeable, and the girl became less sociable than ever. She refused to go.out ami no longer attended the village darivsiind parties, at which she had hitherto reigned as belie. One morning slie was missing, and a letter in her bedroom threw the Ilaxter 1'ninily into a state of the wildest excitement. Mrs. Baxter was informed that .the writer had lied forever. That she was the. victim of gome annatnral phenomenon, and that a physical metamorphosis— maths ~it necessary for IICT to change her home and raiment Jhev tiumcht hex every eltorl was exerted to ii nil Miss Fear, but to no purpose.

When Miss Rosa lied from the Baxter farm she went in male attire taken from the room of a physician aiul friend of the family, who was visiting at the time. This was Dr. A. A. Freeman, now of Erie, and present alderman of the First, ward, in the city of Erie. Two years later a sun-burned young man, with a line silky moustache, and a flowing beard, presented himself at the Fear homesteadand ex-

d™w back and re^a^ lnm uth ama/.e

crew to work and soon had enough on given to'him by Captain McDonnell, bis explanation. but am the year is out. It is only a question board. Alter .taming about 25o)mles cmtodi.n of the foods. The lawyer

—G

cried one, "if I had won your wal school

man

after

p'_t!'li^'g|n

a\80,^eJ|.a^ua^^OQwlnt''

Experiments in Drunkenness St. James Gazette.

wma-of.cards be himself did not nS- calls attention this morning to understand. Somebody told -him the fashion in \£luch l)r. (not to confounded with Dr. Ben jamin RicLarv

ing women in England are absolutely The chief of by special means with a view to soen- p|ajD| that when one comes along who night that tific experiments. However this may is not absolutely plain she is at once

••on) has been adminis

tering brandy to ia.m^jgi drunkards, moderate -drinkers anu

%|,abitnal

stainers in order to test' the rects of alcohol in heightening or lowering temperature of the body. To make an habitual drunkard "dead drunk" twelve ounces of brandy in one dose were found sufficient, and so hardened was the confirmed inebriate to the effects of spirits that no reduction of his temperature was caused. A boy who bad been in tbe habit of drinking waB treated in dividetTdoses with from one to eight ounces of brandy- for a week and then with twelve ounces daily for three days. How his temperature was effected is not stated, but it is interesting to find tliat through medical skill this originally sober boy was enabled to take daily his twelve ounces of brandy—just one bottleful, that is to say. Another American Ostrich Farmer. Forilauri, (Me.. Argun.

Mr. lidward J. Johnson, son of C. F. A. Jobnson, Esq., of Prewjue Isle, has beeu visiting the coast of Africa to investigate and experiment in the hatching and rearing of ostriches for, the sake of their vuluable feathers. He has become much interested in the business, and is now on the passage from Africa to New Orleans on the Austrian bark Josin, having with him twenty-three breeding cjstriches, a few chicks of his own raising, and a number of eggs. The vessel is expected to arrive at New Orleansdurine the coming month of December, and Mr. Johnson will then decide where to locate Hia colony and set up in business as a regular ostrich farmer. It is probable that he will locate in one of the gulf states or in Mexico. Mr. Johnsonjhss exhibited a great deal of.energy and enterprise in acquainting himself with this ex-

,u ^u—8

32 3S

SCIENTIFIC GOSSIP.

It is stated in the Journal of Science that a prominent

anti-vaccinationist

has committed suicide as a sequel to the death of his wife- and of three oi his children from small-pox.

Indrapnra, the loftiest of the Sumatra yolcanoes, is 3,700 metres, or li,ow feet, high. At the sammit the temperature is S°. At an altitude of 2,500 metres the region of large trees terminates. ...

Next mouth a universal exhibition" will be opened at Nice and will be accessible to visitors during the whole of was set been post-

saw at La Pnz, in

levation of 12,000 feet,

with the full moon in the sky, ten stars in the Pleiades with the naked eye, and also two stars in the head of the Bull which are not in Argelander "Uranometria Nova."

A special correspondent of the Nature stateq that most of the incandescent lamps at the Vienna International Eleetncal Exhibition have transparent bulbs, and that very disagreeable after-images of the glowing carbon filaments are caused if they are looked at only for a moment or two.

A tribe of Indians having tails from six to eight inches in length is said to have been discovered in Paraguay. Should this announcement prove true, the Journal of Science protests in advance against their being naraded as "the missing link," since the anthropoid apes have no tails.

For several years past the Swedijrfi government employed an entomologist to assist.the farmers in distinguishing and destroying insects that provehurtftll to the crops. The demand for his services has been so very great, and the work he has done has been so useful, that the office of government entomologist is to be made a permanent one.

From the report submitted to the Academy of Sciences, Paris, by M. Laugier, concerning the treatment of the phylloxera in the region of the Maritime Alps, it appears that the pest was very successfully checked with sulphuret of carbon and sulphocarbonate of potassium. The experi-, ments were made during the years 1881-3.

Detonations of the Java eruption of August 27 were distinctly heard throughout the Philipine Islands. M. Raphael Perulta states that the sounds were so loud that gun-boats were sent out by the authorities at Manilla under the impression that either a vessel was firing signals of distress or that there was fighting going on in Java.

MM. Depierre and Spinal say that the metals nest suited fOr calico-print-ing cylinders are pure copper and alloys containing from 25 to 30 of sine to from 75 to 70 of copper. Lead is injurious if present to even the extent of 0.5 per cent. The introduction of 1 per cent, of phosphorus in brass renders the grain of the rollers more homogeneous.

To make a bronze that shall be as elastic as copper, from 1 to 2 per cent, of mercury must be added, according to the degree of malleability desired. The mercury may be combined with one of the metals of which the bronze is made before making the alloy or introduced to the melted mass that already contains the different metals in the proper proportions.

According to Consul Ayme, of Merida, the northern portion of the state of Yucatan is a level plain of recent geological formation. The soil is poor, shallow, and stony. There are no rivers on the surface, but large sub- ,- t.erranean streams are known to exist. Small caves, or "cenotes," as they are called, are found everywhere, and they always contain Water.

The .Scientific American describes the method by which the great cables of the I'itteburgjPa.T Btispenttonbridge weie.iateiy repafrea, AVhon a defective piece of wire was found it was cut out an .la new piece of wire nicely spliced in so as to bear the strain it ought to sustain and no more. When the wires were renewed the whole was coated with linseed oil and then with white lead.

SI'XMNG

^rl

PICTURES TIES.

OF BEAV.

Ar« American Oirls to Allow Their I'liotogrftplis to lie Scattered Broad--.n»t Among the Feople? New York Special.

"Miss Chamberlain lias broken-"the sa'd a dealer in photographs on

"I am no Saturday, "and we shall undoubtedly

have

other American beauties before

time when the photograph, ol

freely so|d7"""Tphotographsf^suchashered

11,6 in

England. Miss Chamberlain is

the famous beauty. She has created a furore, and her popularity increases every season. She is invited everywhere, visits the Royal family frequently, and is a personal friend of the Prince and Princess of Wales. "She is a Cleveland girl, and in common with most American girls she at first objected to having her pictures sold, but she appreciates the interest

to be sold. sell them." "I£she more beautiful-than the run of English professional beauties?" "Vastly, vastlv," said the dealer, with unction. ''The majority of Eng-

Surelv cases of drunkenness are lish beauties are called such because. common enough in England to render they unite a fair amount of good looks. with good blood. So manv titled it unnecessary to produce intoxication

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UUUI/Cll A uvduhj uiau'Dj "»»v»J «w*io dale or Lady Castlereagh would nevei Offlaf^O^VuTent-winy of us felt»«. 7^ing .Mrs. Langtry was complimentary ,• to our own beauties. She was considered the most beautiful woman in England, too." "You think it will become customary here for society women to sell their pictures. Jk. "Why not? Don society people, foil**,. Kngiish customs in everything else—act*ntf fox-hunting, coaching, clothing an*. ^dinners It is only a question'of .time, very short time.,, at that. The ball lis* already been opened." "lo you see this lady ?"..he asked, lading the portrait of .a ItaudSome woman, with a clear cut face, majfmficent hair, and well-modeled arm, from.ithe case. "That is an American §irl^.« and her pictures have been exhibited.,' in shop-windows and sold extensively^ in London foryearB. She is one of Mr.«/

Leonard Jerome's daughter, now Lady., Randolph Churchill. This lady in':, riding-habit lias also been extensively sold. She is Mrs. Burke Roche, the laughter of Mr. Frank Work, of New York. Here is the portrait of Lady,, Mandeville, who waB also a New York:, girl. To these Miss Chamberlain is to be added. All four of these women are handsome. None of the English professional beauties can approach them.except Mrs. Cornwallis West and Miss Thompson.

The Kiship of Rochester, England, has taken occasion to commend publicly the work now being carried on in tliat-country bv Messrs, Moody' and Kankev, anil has thereby drawn upon himself the denunciations-of the Rev. J. O. ill, a clergyman of that diocese, who delares that the tendency of the evangelists' teachings is to make men believe'they may safely sin, rather than that they may may be saved from sijq.

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